& conjunction
&
(dated) in borrowed Latin phrases such as et cetera.

's-Hertogenbosch /-toʊx-/ /-tɑx-/ /-tɑɡ-/ /-tɒx-/ /-tɒɡ-/ /-təʊx-/ /-əˈ-/ /ˌsɛə-/ /ˌsɛəɹ-/ /ˌsɜɹtoʊɡənˈbɔs/ /ˌsɜːtəʊɡənˈbɒs/ pn
's-Hertogenbosch Den Bosch
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's /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
e
Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the noun or noun phrase bearing the marker.

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ suffix
abilidade
Forms a noun from a verb or an adjective by changing from -able; ability, inclination or suitability for a specified function or condition.

able /ə.bl̩/ suffix
ável ível
Able to be done; fit to be done.

ac /æk/ suffix
íaco
One affected with.

aceous /ˈeɪʃəs/ suffix
áceo
Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
Belonging to a taxonomic family or other group

ade suffix
ada
Used to form nouns denoting action, or a person performing said action.
Indicating a drink made from a given fruit.

aemia suffix
emia
(British spelling, medicine) Blood; presence in blood (of a substance denoted by an affixed combining form); state or condition of the blood.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ /ɑːʒ/ /əd͡ʒ/ /ɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
agem
forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
forming nouns indicating a rate
agem mento ção
forming nouns indicating a process, action, or a result
agem ção
forming nouns of a state or relationship
ato
forming nouns indicating a place
ágio
forming nouns indicating a charge, toll, or fee

agogue suffix
agogo
Someone who leads others.

algia suffix
algia
pain, suffering

an suffix
ana ano ão
Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.)

ance /-əns/ suffix
ança
Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.

ancy suffix
ância
Added to verbs and adjectives to form nouns conveying a condition or quality associated with the verb.

ander suffix
andro
(botany, forming nouns) stamen

andry /-ændɹɪ/ /-ˈandɹi/ suffix
andria
male mate(s), husband(s)
man, men; male(s)
male reproductive organ(s); (especially in, _, botany) : stamen(s)

ane /eɪn/ suffix
ano
Variant of -an, usually with differentiation (germane, humane, urbane), but sometimes alone (mundane).

angle suffix
ângulo
(geometry, of a two-dimensional shape) having the specified number of internal angles

anthropy suffix
antropia
humanity; mankind

ar suffix
ar
Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.

arch suffix
arca
leading, leader

archy suffix
arquia
form of government or rule

ard suffix
ardo
Someone who is in a specified condition (“pejorative agent suffix”).

arian suffix
ário
A believer in something.
An advocate of something.

arium -aria -ariums suffix
ário
A place associated with a specified thing.
A device associated with a specified function.

ary /.ɹi/ /ə.ɹi/ /ɛɹ.i/ suffix
ário
Of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
(mathematics) Having the specified arity.

ase suffix
ase
Used to form the names of enzymes.

aster suffix
acho astro
Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.

ate /eɪt/ /ət/ suffix
ada ado
(in adjectives) having the specified thing
(in nouns) a thing characterised by the specified thing
ado ato
(in nouns) a rank or office
ado
(in adjectives) resembling the specified thing
ato
(chemistry, in nouns) a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
ar ear ejar
(in verbs) to act in the specified manner

ation /ˈeɪʃn̩/ suffix
ação ção
An action or process
The result of an action or process

bility suffix
bilidade
(in certain restricted contexts of word formation)
(in certain restricted contexts of word formation)

cele suffix
cele
(medicine) A tumour.
(medicine) A hernia.

centric suffix
cêntrico
Having a specified object at the centre, or as the focus of attention.

centrism suffix
centrismo

cephaly suffix
cefalia
(medicine, pathology) head

cide /-saɪd/ suffix
cídio
killing
cida
killer

colous suffix
cola ícola
Having a specified habitat.

cracy /-kɹəsi/ suffix
cracia
rule (in the sense of governing).

crat /-kɹæt/ suffix
crata
A participant in a specified form of government.
An advocate of a specified form of government.

cratic /ˈkɹætɪk/ suffix
crático
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -cracy
used to form adjectives, of or befitting -crat

cy /-si/ suffix
idade
(non-productive) Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.

cyte /-saɪt/ suffix
cito
Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.

drome suffix
dromo
(literary) Forms placenames related to racetracks (now especially large covered racetracks) or similar structures.

ectomy /-ˈɛktəmi/ suffix
ectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of.

en /-ɪŋ/ /ən/ /ɛnˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ /ɛnˈlaɪt.ən.ɪŋ/ /ɡɑː(ɹ)d.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfæt.nɪŋ/ /ˈfæt.ən.ɪŋ/ /ˈfæt.ən/ /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ /ˈlaɪt.ən.ɪŋ/ [n̩] [ən] suffix
ecer escer
When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to certain (fewer) nouns, as, strengthen, in which case the verb means roughly, "to give (noun) to", or "to become like (noun)".

ence suffix
ência ença
(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

ene /-iːn/ suffix
eno
A polymer derived from an alkene.

er /ə/ /ɚ/ suffix
dor
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
eiro enho ense ista ão ês
(added to a proper noun) Suffix denoting a resident or inhabitant of (the place denoted by the proper noun); used to form a demonym.
ais
(added to certain adjectives and adverbs, now especially short ones) More; used to form the comparative.
(added to certain adverbs) More; used to form the comparative.
ejar
(added to a verb or imitative sound) Frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.
eiro
(added to nouns, chiefly denoting occupations) A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.

ergy suffix
ergia
work

ery /əɹi/ suffix
aria
Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).

ese /is/ /iz/ /iːz/ suffix
ês
Used to form adjectives and nouns describing things and characteristics of a city, region, or country, such as the people and the language spoken by these people.

esque /ɛsk/ suffix
esco
In the style or manner of; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.
Resembling; appended to nouns, especially proper nouns, and forming adjectives.

ess /əs/ /ɛs/ /ɪs/ -esses suffix
a esa
Used to form female equivalents.

est /əst/ /ɪst/ suffix
ais
Used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs.
as es
(archaic, dialectal) Used to form the second-person singular present tense and past tense of verbs. (if thou is the subject; not used with you)

etic /ˈet.ɪk/ /ˈɛt.ɪk/ suffix
ético
Used to form adjectives, meaning "pertaining to", derived from nouns, most of which end in -esis

fold suffix
m X vezes
Used to make adverbs meaning times.

free /fɹiː/ suffix
ivre de em
free from; devoid of; without

ful /fəl/ /fʊl/ [fl̩] suffix
ada
Used to form nouns from nouns meaning “as much as can be held by what is denoted by the noun”

gamy /-ɡəmi/ suffix
gamia
Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage.

gate suffix
ão
Combined with a relevant place, person, activity, etc. to form the names of scandals.

gen suffix
geno génio gênio
A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.

gon suffix
gono
(geometry) Forms the names of plane figures containing a given number of angles, and thus bounded by that number of line segments (polygons). If the number is large enough, it can take the hyphenated suffix directly.

gram suffix
grama
Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.

graph suffix
grafo
that writes
(metonymic) that is written

grapher suffix
grafo
someone who writes about a specified subject, or in a specified manner

graphy /-ɡɹəfi/ suffix
grafia
Something written or otherwise represented in the specified manner, or about a specified subject.

hood /hʊd/ suffix
idade idão
A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.
idade
A substantive suffix denoting a group sharing a specified condition or state.

ible suffix
ível ável
An adjective suffix, now usually in a passive sense; forms adjectives meaning "able to be", "relevant or suitable to, in accordance with", or expressing capacity or worthiness in a passive sense.

ic /ɪk/ suffix
ico
(chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).

ide suffix
eto ídeo ídio
Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
oide ídeo
Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide.

ification /ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ suffix
ficação ificação

ify /ɪfaɪ/ suffix
ificar
To produce verbs meaning to make.

ine /-aɪn/ /-iːn/ /-ɪn~-ən/ suffix
ina
(chemistry) Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.

ing /in/ /iŋ/ /ən/ /ɪn/ /ɪŋ/ /ɪŋk/ /ɪŋɡ/ suffix
ando endo indo
Used to form present participles of verbs.
Used to form nouns denoting materials or systems of objects which are used or employed in an action, or considered collectively.

ish /ɪʃ/ suffix
ico
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
ês esa esas eses
(of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).

ism /ɪ.zəm/ [ɪ.zm̩] suffix
ismo
Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.

ist /-əst/ /-ɪst/ suffix
ista
one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
a person who uses a device of some kind;

ite /-aɪt/ suffix
ista ita
(sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, movement, etc.
ita
Used to form nouns denoting descendants of a specified historical person, especially a biblical figure.
Used to form nouns denoting the product of a specified process or a commercially manufactured product.
ita ite ito
(chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.

itis /-ˈaɪtɪs/ suffix
ite
(pathology) Suffix denoting diseases characterized by inflammation, itself often caused by an infection.

itude suffix
idão itude
state of

ity /əti/ [əɾi] [ɪti] [ɾi] suffix
idade dade
Used to form an uncountable noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.

ive /ɪv/ suffix
ivo tivo
An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.

ization /-əˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-əˈzeɪʃn̩/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˌaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ suffix
ização
A suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process, or result of doing something, or of making something.

ize /-aɪz/ suffix
izar
Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives, especially similative verbs

land /lænd/ /lənd/ /lɪnd/ [lænd] suffix
lândia
Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

latry /-lətɹi/ suffix
latria
worship of

le /l̩/ /əl/ suffix
ejar
A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness:

less /ləs/ /lɪs/ suffix
em es-
Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.

ling suffix
inho
small, immature, miniature

logical suffix
lógico
Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.

logist suffix
logista logo
A person who studies or is an expert in the related -logy.

logy /ləd͡ʒi/ suffix
logia
A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.

ly /li/ [li] [liː] [lɪ] [ɫiː] suffix
mente
Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.
ento mente oso
Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "appearing like, resembling, or having the likeness of what is denoted by the noun".

lysis suffix
lise
decomposition or breakdown

mancy suffix
mancia
(fantasy) Variety of magic, especially that controlling or related to a specific element, substance, or theme.

mane /meɪn/ suffix
ómano ômano
Forming compound nouns with the sense ‘person who has a mania for’.

maniac suffix
maníaco
Indicating a person who experiences a type of compulsion or obsession.

mer suffix
mero

meter suffix
metro
Used to form the names of measuring devices.

metry suffix
metria
Forming nouns relating to measures and measurement.

naut suffix
nauta
Forms nouns meaning voyager or traveller

ness /nəs/ /nɛs/ /nɪs/ [nɘs] suffix
ez eza idade idão
Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective)", "the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".

nomy suffix
nomia
a system of rules, laws, or knowledge about a body of a particular field; distribution, arrangement, management

-o- affix
-o- -ó- -ô-
A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or combining forms of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the classical compounds of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary, but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.

oic suffix
oico

oid /-oɪd/ /-ɔɪd/ suffix
oide
Resembling; having the likeness of (usually including the concept of not being the same despite the likeness, but counterexamples exist).

ol suffix
ol
(organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol.

ology /ˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˈɒləd͡ʒi/ suffix
ologia
(often, humorous) added to an ordinary English word to create a name for a (possibly non-existent) field of study.

oma -omas -omata suffix
oma
(pathology, specifically) Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be non-neoplastic or (more often) neoplastic, and (if the latter) either benign or cancerous (malignant); in accord with present-day understanding of histopathology, the suffix is now nonproductive for non-neoplastic senses.

on suffix
on ão
(physics, maths, and, biology) Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles (proton), quanta (photon), molecular units (codon), or substances (interferon).

one suffix
ona
a ketone

onym suffix
ônimo ónimo
word

onymy suffix
onímia
Used to form nouns describing the study, formation, or use of words or names

ose /-oʊs/ /-əʊs/ suffix
ose
(chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars.

osis /-oʊ.sɪs/ /-əʉ.sɪs/ /-əʊ.sɪs/ suffix
ose
(pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis

ous /-əs/ suffix
oso
Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote:

path suffix
pata
Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular disorder
Used to form nouns indicating someone with a particular capability, as a type of remedial treatment

pathic /pæθɪk/ suffix
pático

pedia suffix
pédia

pexy suffix
pexia
Fixing (in place), fastening.

phage /feɪd͡ʒ/ suffix
fago
Something that eats, or consumes.

phagous /-fəɡəs/ suffix
fago
Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".

phagy suffix
fagia
(forming nouns) feeding on; consumption of.

phile /faɪ̯l/ suffix
filo
Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving", "friendly", or "friend".

philia /-ˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ suffix
filia
(pathology) Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.

philous suffix
filo

phobia /-ˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /-ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ suffix
fobia
Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Used to form nouns meaning hate, dislike, or repression of a specific thing.

phone suffix
fone
A type of sound.
A device that makes a sound.
fono
Forming nouns: a speaker of a certain language.

phore suffix
foro
Bearer, carrier or conveyor.

phoresis /fəˈɹiː.sɪs/ suffix
forese

phyte /faɪt/ /fʌɪt/ -phytes suffix
fita
A member of a taxonomic group of plants or algae, chiefly one whose taxonomic name ends (or ended) in -phyta.
A plant that grows in a specified habitat.
A plant that grows in a specified form or habit.

plasty /-ˈplæsti/ suffix
plastia

plegic suffix
plégico
Adjectives derived from the related -plegia

poly suffix
pólio
(economics) Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market.

proof suffix
nti- prova de
Suffix added to a noun to form an adjective denoting imperviousness to that noun.

s /s/ /z/ /əz/ /ɪz/ suffix
es s
Used to form regular plurals of nouns.

saur suffix
sauro

saurus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ -sauri -sauruses suffix
sauro
Forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs.

scope suffix
scópio
Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.

ship suffix
idade
Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.

stan suffix
istão
Used in the names of regions in the Middle East and Central Asia which were historically influenced by Persian and Turkic cultures.

static suffix
stático
used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis

th /-θ/ suffix
avo eiro imo to ésimo
(mathematics) Used to form a term denoting the ordinal numeral corresponding to the value, being a natural number, of a mathematical expression.

tion /-tʃən/ /-ʃən/ suffix
ção
(non-productive) Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb. More often, -ation is used.

um /əm/ -a suffix
o
Denotes singular grammatical number.

ure suffix
ura

vore suffix
voro
An organism, usually animal, identified by its kind of diet.

vorous /vəɹəs/ suffix
voro
forming adjectives with the sense of ‘habitually eating, feeding on’

y suffix
oso
Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”, either “involving the referent” or “analogous to it”.
inho
Forming diminutive nouns.
ia idade
Forming abstract nouns denoting a condition, quality, or state.
ento
Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".

yl suffix
ila ilo
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.

yne suffix
ino
(organic chemistry) An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one triple bond; an alkyne.

1 Corinthians pn
1 Coríntios
(biblical) The first book of Corinthians and the seventh book in the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Corinth attributed to Paul the Apostle and Sosthenes.

1 Kings pn
1 Reis
(biblical) The eleventh book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

1000th adj
1000º
abbreviation of thousandth

100th adj
100º
abbreviation of hundredth

10th adj
10º
Alternative form of 10th

12th adj
12º
Alternative form of 12th

15 minutes of fame n
quinze minutos de fama
(idiomatic) A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

1st /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ adj
1.ª 1.º
Alternative form of 1st

2 Kings pn
2 Reis
(biblical) The twelfth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

2 Maccabees pn
2 Macabeus
A book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

20th /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ adj
20º
Alternative form of 20th

2nd /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkənd/ adj
2.ª 2.º
Alternative form of 2nd

30th /ˈθɜː.ti.əθ/ /ˈθɝ.ɾi.əθ/ adj
30º
abbreviation of thirtieth

3D adj
3D
abbreviation

3D printer /ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪntɚ/ /ˈθɹiː ˈdiː ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ [ˈθɹi ˈdi ˈpɹɪɾ̃ɚ] 3D printers n
impressora 3D
(hardware, printing) A device for making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model.

3D printing n
impressão 3D
The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.

3rd adj
3.ª 3.º
Alternative form of 3rd

40th adj
40º
abbreviation of fortieth

41st adj
41º
abbreviation of forty-first

42nd adj
42º
abbreviation of forty-second

43rd adj
43º
abbreviation of forty-third

44th adj
44º
abbreviation of forty-fourth

4th adj
4.ª 4.º
Alternative form of 4th

5th adj
5º
Alternative form of 5th

610 Office pn
agência 610
(informal) The Public Security Anti-Xie-Jiao Organization (公安部反邪教组, gong'anbu fanxiejiao zu) in the People's Republic of China

6th adj
6ª 6º
Alternative form of 6th

7th adj
7º
Alternative form of 7th

8th adj
8º
Alternative form of 8th

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛ.vən/ 9/11s n
11 de Setembro Onze de Setembro
An event comparable to 9/11.

9/11 /naɪn.əˈlɛ.vən/ pn
11 de Setembro Onze de Setembro
The date of the attack on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in the USA (September 11th, 2001).

9th adj
9º
Alternative form of 9th

A /eɪ̯/ /æɪ/ n
A
Ace. (including in card games)

A Coruña /ˌɑ kəˈɹunjə/ pn
A Corunha Corunha
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A negative adj
A negativo
(medicine) Of a blood type within the ABO and Rh blood grouping system. Blood type A negative has a phenotype of "A" and a Rhesus system classification of negative.

A positive adj
A positivo
(medicine) Of a blood type within the ABO and Rh blood grouping system. Blood type A positive has a phenotype of "A" and a Rhesus system classification of positive.

A-bomb A-bombs n
bomba atômica bomba atómica
(slang) An atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power.

ABC /eɪ biː siː/ ABC's ABCs n
abecê á-bê-cê abc
(obsolete) A primer for teaching the Latin alphabet and first elements of reading. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid-17th century.]
The fundamentals of any subject. [First attested in the mid-16th century.]

ABO group n
grupo ABO
(medical) The basic system of categorizing blood by antigen type.

AC ACs n
CA
(electricity) Initialism of alternating current (often used to indicate an alternating potential rather than a current).

AC/DC more AC/DC most AC/DC adj
gilete
(comparable, slang) Bisexual.

AD /ˌeɪˈdi/ adv
DC d.C.
(often, punctuated) Initialism of anno Domini (borrowed from Latin); in the year of our Lord.

ADHD /ˌeɪ diː ˌeɪtʃ ˈdiː/ n
TDAH
Initialism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

AGP AGPs n
AGP
(countable, computing) Initialism of accelerated graphics port, a type of motherboard expansion slot.

AI AIs n
IA
(AI, countable, and, uncountable) Initialism of artificial intelligence.

AIDS /eɪdz/ n
AIDS SIDA
(disease, acronym) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

AK-47 /ˌeɪ.keɪ.fɔː.tiˈsɛv.ən/ AK-47s n
AK-47
The Soviet-built 1947 Kalashnikov assault rifle or any similar rifle built to this design.

AKA preposition
TCC
Initialism of also known as.

ALS ALSes ALSs n
ELA
(disease, uncountable) Initialism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

AND ANDs n
e
(logic) Alternative form of ∧, the conjunction operator.

ANZAC /ˈænzæk/ ANZACs n
Anzac
(military, historical) A soldier from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (1914-1918).

APEC pn
APEC Cooperação Econômica da Ásia e do Pacífico
A regional trade agreement between Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan (under the name Chinese Taipei), Hong Kong, the US, and members of ASEAN.

API gravity API gravities n
grau API
(oil industry) A specific gravity scale measuring the relative density of various petroleum liquids, expressed in degrees.

ASAP /ˈeɪ.sæp/ /ˌeɪ.ɛs.eɪˈpiː/ adv
o mais rápido possível o quanto antes
Initialism of as soon as possible.

ASCII /ˈæski/ pn
ASCII

ASCII art n
arte ASCII
(computing, art) A form of letter art that uses only ASCII characters.

ASD ASDs n
TEA
Initialism of autism spectrum disorder.

ASEAN /a.ˈseɪ.an/ /a.ˈseɪ.ən/ /a.ˈsi.an/ /a.ˈsi.ən/ /ˈa.ʃan/ /ˈa.ʃən/ /ˈæ.si.an/ /ˈæ.si.æn/ /ˈæ.si.ɑn/ /ˈæ.zi.an/ /ˈæ.zi.æn/ /ˈæ.zi.ɑn/ /ˈæɪ-/ /ˈɑ.si.ɑn/ /ˈɑ.zi.ɑn/ pn
ANSEA
Acronym of Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

ATM ATMs n
caixa eletrônico
(banking) Initialism of automated teller machine or initialism of automatic teller machine.

AWOL /ˈeɪ̯.wɑl/ /ˈeɪ̯.wɔl/ /ˈʔɐ.wɔl/ AWOLs n
desertor
(military) Absence without proper authority from the properly appointed place of duty, or from unit, organization, or other place of duty at which one is required to be at the time prescribed.

Aachen /ˈɑkən/ /ˈɑxən/ /ˈɑːkən/ pn
Aachen Aquisgrano
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Aalborg /ˈɑlˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈɑːlbɔːɡ/ /ˈɔlˌbɔɹɡ/ pn
Aalborg
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Aalenian adj
aaleniano aalênio
(geology, paleontology) Of or pertaining to the Aalenian epoch.

Aalenian pn
Aaleniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Middle Jurassic epoch or series.

Aargau /ˈɑrˌɡaʊ/ /ˈɑːɡaʊ/ pn
Argóvia
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Aaron /aaron/ /ahăron/ /ærən/ /ɛəɹən/ /ˈæɹ.ən/ /ˈæɹən/ /ˈɛə.ɹən/ /ˈɛəɹən/ /ˈɛɹ.ən/ /ˈɛɹən/ Aarons pn
Aarão
The elder brother of Moses in the Book of the Exodus, and in the Quran.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Abadan /ˌæ.bəˈdæn/ /ˌɑ.bɑˈdɑn/ /ˌɑ.bəˈdɑn/ pn
Abadan Abadã
A port city in Khuzestan, southwestern Iran.

Abakan /ˌɑ.bəˈkɑn/ pn
Abakan
The capital city of Khakassia, Russia.
A river in Khakassia, Russia.

Abbadid /ˈæb.əd.əd/ /ˈæb.əˌdid/ Abbadids n
abádida
(historical) A member of a Muslim dynasty that ruled in Seville in the 11th century.

Abbas /əˈbɑːs/ Abbases pn
Abbas
A en given name

Abbasid /əbˈɑ.səd/ /əˈbæs.əd/ /ˈæb.ə.səd/ adj
abássida
Of or relating to the Abbasid caliphs.

Abbasid /əbˈɑ.səd/ /əˈbæs.əd/ /ˈæb.ə.səd/ Abbasids n
abássida
(historical) A member of the dynasty of caliphs that ruled from Baghdad, from about 750 to 1250, claiming ancestry of Abbas.

Abbe refractometer /ˈæ.bi ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɑ.bə ˌɹi.fɹækˈtɑm.ɪ.tɚ/ Abbe refractometers n
refractómetro de Abbe refratômetro de Abbe
(physics) An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.

Abbeville /ˈæb.iˌvɪl/ pn
Abbeville
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Abbevillian /ˌæb.əˈvil.jən/ /ˌæb.əˈvɪl.i.ən/ /ˌæbˈvil.i.ən/ /ˌæbˈvil.jən/ /ˌæbˈvɪl.i.ən/ pn
Abeviliano
(archaeology, dated) The earliest epoch of the early Paleolithic stage or tradition characterized by the presence of bifacial stone axes, especially in Europe. [1930's]

Abbottabad /ˈæbətəbɑːd/ pn
Abbottabad
A city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and capital of the district by that name.

Abdera pn
Abdera
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Abderhalden reaction /ˈɑp.dəˌhɑl.dən ɹiˈæk.ʃən/ /ˈɑp.dɚˌhɑl.dən ɹiˈæk.ʃən/ Abderhalden reactions n
reação de Abderhalden
The occurrence of proteolytic enzymes specific for foreign proteins introduced via parents.

Abderite /ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/ Abderites n
abderita
An inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.

Abdon Abdons pn
Abdom
The tenth judge of Israel. (biblical character)

Abdullah /æbˈdʌlə/ /ˌɑb.dʊlˈɑ/ pn
Abdala Abdula
A en given name.

Abecedarian /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.ən/ Abecedarians n
abecedariano
(historical) A member of a 16th-century Anabaptist sect, follower of the Zwickau prophets (and specially of Thomas Storch), who believed that any kind of knowledge (even basic reading and writing) would keep one from reaching obtaining salvation. [from 19th c.]

Abednego /əˈbɛd.nɪˌɡoʊ/ pn
Abede-Nego Abednego
(biblical character) Azariah, one of the captives in the Bible who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.

Abel /ˈeɪ.bl̩/ pn
Abel
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
A en given name.

Abelard /ˈæb.ə.ˌlɑɹd/ pn
Abelardo
(rare) A en given name.

Abelian Abelians n
abeliano
(Christianity, historical) A member of a sect in fourth-century Africa mentioned by St. Augustine, who states that they married but lived in continence after the manner, as they claimed, of Abel.

Abenaki /ˌæbəˈnæ.ki/ /ˌɑbəˈnɑki/ adj
abenaki
Related or pertaining to the Abenaki people or language. [early 19th century]

Aberdeen /æbə(ɹ)ˈdiːn/ /ˈæb.ɚˌdin/ /ˌæb.ɚˈdin/ pn
Aberdeen
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Abgar pn
Abgar Abgaro
The name of a number of kings of Osroene.

Abidjan /ˈæb.əˌd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.əˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˌæb.ɪˈd͡ʒɑn/ pn
Abidjan Abijã Abijão
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Abigail /ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/ Abigails pn
Abigail
The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
A en given name, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Abimelech /əˈbɪm.əˌlɛk/ pn
Abimelech Abimeleque
Any of several Philistine kings.

Abitur /ˌæbiˈtʊə(ɹ)/ /ˌæbiˈtʊɹ/ /ˌæbɪˈtʊə(ɹ)/ /ˌæbɪˈtʊɹ/ Abiturs n
Abitur
A group of exams taken in the final year of German secondary school. [from mid 20th c.]

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ adj
abcázio
Abkhazian: of or pertaining to Abkhazia, the Abkhazian people, or their language.

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ Abkhaz n
abcázio
An Abkhazian; a native or inhabitant of Abkhazia, a region just east of the Black Sea. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhaz /æbˈkæz/ /æbˈkɑz/ /ɑbˈkɑz/ pn
abcázio
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in Abkhazia. [Mid 19th century.]

Abkhazia /æbˈkeɪ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æbˈkeɪ.ʒə/ /æbˈkɑ.zi.ə/ /æbˈkɑ.ʒi.ə/ pn
Abecásia Abcázia
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Abner /ˈæb.nɚ/ Abners pn
Abner
A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.

Abney level /ˈæb.ni ˈlɜv.l̩/ Abney levels n
nível de Abney
A clinometer used to measure tree heights. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

Abomey /əˈboʊ.mi/ /ˌæb.əˈmeɪ/ pn
Abomei Abomey Abomé
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Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more Aboriginal most Aboriginal adj
aborígene aborígine
Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, Aborigines, or their language. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ Aboriginals n
aborígene aborígine
An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia. [First attested in the 19th century.]

Aboriginal American more Aboriginal American most Aboriginal American adj
aborígene americano
Of the original settlers of North America.

Aboriginal American Aboriginal Americans n
aborígene americano
A member or descendant of the first immigrants to North America.

Aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ə.ni/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ Aborigines n
aborígine
(offensive, ethnic slur) An Aboriginal person from Australia (descending from, or a member of, one of the indigenous people(s) before British colonization), Aboriginal Australian.

Aborigines pn
aborígines
(Roman mythology) The earliest inhabitants of central Italy, from whom the Latins were said to have descended.

Aboukir /əˈbu.kɚ/ /ˌæb.uˈkɪɹ/ /ˌɑ.buˈkɪɹ/ pn
Aboukir Abuquir
A village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt which contains several ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman structures.
A bay outside this village, at the mouth of the Nile, where on 1 August 1798 a British fleet led by Horatio Nelson defeated the French in the Battle of the Nile.

Abraham /ˈeɪ.bɹæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.hæm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹə.həm/ /ˈeɪ.bɹəˌhæm/ Abrahams pn
Abraão
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i) A prophet in the Old Testament, Qur'an and Aqdas; a Semitic patriarch son of Terah who practiced monotheism, father of the Jewish patriarch Isaac by Sarah and the Arab patriarch Ishmael by Hagar. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A en given name. [First attested prior to 1150.]
A surname originating as a patronymic. [First attested prior to 1150.]
Abraão Ibraim
The 14th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Abraham's bosom pn
seio de Abraão
(Christianity) The waiting place for the faithful dead between the crucifixion and the resurrection of Christ; paradise. [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abrahamic /eɪ.bɹəˈhæm.ɪk/ more Abrahamic most Abrahamic adj
abraâmico
Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
(of a, _, religion) Descended from the religious tradition of Abraham.

Abrahamism Abrahamisms n
abraamismo
Abrahamic henotheism: the Abrahamic religions, sects, or denominations, considered collectively.

Abram /ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ Abrams pn
Abraão
Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament). [First attested prior to 1150.]

Abrasax pn
Abrasax
(historical) A theonym of unclear signification, commonly invoked as a magic word on amulets, talismans, and papyri in the Mediterranean basin from the 2nd century B.C. until the 13th century, and viewed in Gnosticism as one of the Archons who follows Sabaoth when he leaves the ranks of the Demiurge to become an aeon alongside Sophia.

Abruzzian more Abruzzian most Abruzzian adj
abruzense abruzzês abruzês
Of or relating to Abruzzo in Italy.

Abruzzian Abruzzians n
abruzense abruzzês abruzês
A native or inhabitant of Abruzzo in Italy.

Abruzzo pn
Abruzzo
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Absalom /ˈæb.sə.ləm/ pn
Absalão
(biblical character) The third son of David, king of Israel.
(rare) A en given name.

Abu Dhabi /ˈɑ.bu ˈdæ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈdɑ.bi/ /ˈɑ.bu ˈðɑ.bi/ pn
Abu Dhabi
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Abu Simbel /ˈɑ.bu ˈsɪm.bl̩/ pn
Abu Simbel
A village, in the Aswan area of Egypt, that is the site of several ancient temples.

Abuja /əˈbuːd͡ʒə/ pn
Abuja
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Abuna /ɑˈbu.nɑ/ pn
Abunã
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Abundius pn
Abundio Abúndio
A male given name of historical usage

Abydos /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/ /əˈbaɪ.dəs/ /ˈæb.ɪˌdɑs/ pn
Abidos
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Abyssinia /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ə/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jə/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ə/ pn
Abissínia
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Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ adj
abissínio
(dated, usually, _, capitalized) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian. [First attested in the late 18th century.]

Abyssinian /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.əˈsɪn.jən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/ /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/ Abyssinians n
abissínio
A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt making it one of the oldest breeds in the world; Abyssinian cat. [First attested in the late 19th century.]
A member of the Abyssinian Church.

Acadia /əˈkeɪ.di.ə/ pn
Acádia
(history) A colonial territory owned by France in the 17th and early 18th centuries, spanning over what are now the Maritime provinces of eastern Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island) and part of the state of Maine in the USA.

Acadian /əˈkeɪ.di.n̩/ /əˈkeɪ.d͡ʒn̩/ more Acadian most Acadian adj
acádio
Of or pertaining to Acadia, its people, or their language or culture. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

Acadian /əˈkeɪ.di.n̩/ /əˈkeɪ.d͡ʒn̩/ pn
acádio
(rare) Ellipsis of Acadian French.: the form of French spoken in Acadia.

Acapulco /ˌæ.kəˈpʊl.koʊ/ /ˌɑ.kəˈpʊl.koʊ/ pn
Acapulco
A municipality whose municipal seat is the city of the same name.

Acarnania pn
Acarnânia
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Acarnanian /ɔ.kɔɹ.neɪ.niːən/ Acarnanians n
acarnaniano acarnânio
A native or inhabitant of Acarnania.

Accra /ə.ˈkɹɑ/ /ˈæk.ɹə/ pn
Acra Accra
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Aceh pn
Aceh Achém
The Acehnese language.

Acehnese pn
achinês
A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Achaea pn
Acaia
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Achaean /əˈkiːən/ adj
acaico acaio aqueu aquivo
Of or relating to Achaea.

Achaean /əˈkiːən/ Achaeans n
acaio aqueia aqueu aquivo
An inhabitant or a resident of Achaea.

Achaemenes /əˈkɛməniːz/ pn
Aquemenes
The founder of the Achaemenid dynasty.

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ /əˈkɛmənɪd/ adj
aquemênida aqueménida
Relating to the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire), founded by Achaemenes.

Achaemenid /əˈkiːmənɪd/ /əˈkɛmənɪd/ Achaemenidae Achaemenides Achaemenids n
aqueménida aquemênida
A member of the dynasty which ruled the Persian empire c. 550–330 BCE (the Achaemenid Empire).

Achagua pn
achagua
A language of Colombia.

Achelous /ækɪˈloʊ.əs/ pn
Aqueloo
(Greek mythology) Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River.

Acheron /ˈæ.kəɹ.ɔn/ /ˈæ.kəɹ.ən/ pn
Aqueronte
(Greek mythology) A river in the infernal regions; also, the infernal regions themselves. By some of the English poets, it was supposed to be a flaming lake or gulf.

Acherontic adj
aquerôntico
Of, pertaining to or resembling Acheron (one of the rivers located in the underworld according to ancient Greek mythology).

Achillean /ˌækɪˈliːən/ more Achillean most Achillean adj
aquileu aquiliano
Resembling or relating to Achilles, the hero of the Iliad.
aquileano aquiliano
Of or relating to sexual or romantic intimacy between men, supposedly in the style of Achilles' relationship with Patroclus.

Achilles /əˈkɪliːz/ pn
Aquiles
(Greek mythology) A mythical semidivine hero, the son of Peleus by the nereid Thetis, and prince of the Myrmidons, who features in the Iliad as a central character and the foremost warrior of the Achaean (Greek) camp.

Achilles heel /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/ Achilles heels n
calcanhar de Aquiles
A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

Achilles tendon Achilles tendons n
tendão de Aquiles
(anatomy) The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, and inserted into the bone of the heel.

Ackermann function pn
função de Ackermann
(comptheory) One of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.

Acmeism /ˈæk.miː.ɪz.əm/ n
acmeísmo
A literary movement in early twentieth-century Russia, reacting against symbolism and concerned with greater immediacy in poetic language.

Acmeist /ˈæk.mi.ɪst/ more Acmeist most Acmeist adj
acmeísta
Of or pertaining to Acmeism, a transient poetic school in Russia in the early 1900s.

Acmeist /ˈæk.mi.ɪst/ Acmeists n
acmeísta
An Acmeist poet, a member of the Acmeist school.

Acoemetae n
acemetas
(historical) An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.

Acoetes /əˈsiːtiːz/ pn
Acetes
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) One of several mythological characters.
A Theban character in Statius’s Thebaid.
An attendant of Bacchus.
The father of Laocoön.

Aconcagua pn
Aconcágua
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Acre /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɚ/ pn
Acre
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Acre /ˈɑː.kɹɚ/ pn
Acre
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Acroceraunian adj
acroceráunio
(archaic) Of or relating to the Ceraunian Mountains

Acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ pn
Acrópole
The Athenian Acropolis. (Compare acropolis.)

Actium /ˈæk.ti.əm/ pn
Actium Áccio
a promontory of Acarnania in Ancient Greece where Mark Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian in a naval battle in 31 BC

Acts of the Apostles pn
Atos dos Apóstolos
(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.

Adad pn
Adad
The god of storms in Mesopotamian mythology.

Adah pn
Ada
(Biblical) The wife of Lamech
(Biblical) The wife of Esau.

Adam /ˈæ.dəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] Adams pn
Adão
(Abrahamic religions) The first man and the progenitor of the human race.
A en given name.

Adam and Eve pn
Adão e Eva
The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

Adam's apple Adam's apples n
maçã-de-Adão pomo de Adão
(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.

Adamic /əˈdæmɪk/ /ˈædəmɪk/ adj
adâmico
Of, relating to, or resembling the Biblical character Adam.

Adamite Adamites n
adamita
(historical) One of a sect of visionaries, who, professing to imitate the state of the biblical Adam, discarded the use of clothing in their assemblies.

Adamnan pn
Adamnan Adamnão Adomnan
An Irish saint (c. 624–704), patron saint of the Diocese of Raphoe, the biographer of St. Columba and an acquaintance of the Venerable Bede.

Adana pn
Adana
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Adar pn
adar
(Judaism) The sixth month of the civil year and the twelfth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar, after Shevat and before Nisan.

Addis Ababa /ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə/ pn
Adis Abeba
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Addison's disease n
doença de Addison mal de Addison
(disease) A disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to produce a sufficient quantity of steroids, causing hypocortisolemia and a resultant brownish discoloration of the skin.

Addisonian more Addisonian most Addisonian adj
addisoniano addissoniano
Of or relating to Addison's disease

Adelaide /ˈæ.də.leɪd/ /ˈæ.dɜ.læɪ̯d/ pn
Adelaide
A en given name
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Adelard pn
Adelardo
A male given name of historical usage.

Adelie penguin Adelie penguins n
pinguim-adélia pinguim-de-adélia
Pygoscelis adeliae, a species of penguin with distinctive white rings surrounding the eyes.

Aden pn
Adém Adem
Seaport and largest city of Yemen, which was the capital of the former South Yemen.

Adi Granth pn
Adi Granth
the main religious text of Sikhism

Adie syndrome n
síndrome de Adie
(disease, neurology) A neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light but shows a more definite response to accommodation (i.e., light-near dissociation).

Adige /ˈadɪdʒeɪ/ pn
Adige Etsch Ádige
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Adirondacks pn
Adirondacks
A range of mountains in New York State.

Adivasi Adivasi Adivasis n
adivasi
A member of a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups considered the aboriginal population of South Asia.

Adjara /əˈd͡ʒɑːɹə/ pn
Adjara
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Adlai pn
Adlai
The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).

Adlerian more Adlerian most Adlerian adj
adleriano
(psychoanalysis) Of or relating to Alfred Adler (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.

Admiralty Islands pn
Ilhas do Almirantado
A group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, to the north of New Guinea in the south Pacific Ocean, belonging to Papua New Guinea.

Adolph /-dɑlf/ /ˈeɪ.dɔlf/ /ˈæ.dɒlf/ /ˈæ.dɔlf/ Adolphs pn
Adolfo
A en given name.

Adonai /əˈdəʊ.neɪˌʌɪ/ /əˈdəʊ.nʌɪ/ /ˈæ.də.nʌɪ/ /ˌæ.doʊˈneɪˌaɪ/ /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪ/ /ˌæ.dəˈnaɪˌi/ pn
Adonai
(Judaism, Christianity) The Lord: a Hebrew title of God.

Adonis /əˈdoʊ.nɪs/ /əˈdɑn.ɪs/ /əˈdɒn.ɪs/ pn
Adônis Adónis
(Greek mythology) A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.
(rare) A en given name

Adornoian more Adornoian most Adornoian adj
adorniano
Of or relating to Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969), German sociologist, philosopher, and musicologist known for his critical theory of society.

Adria pn
Adria
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A en given name

Adrian /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ pn
Adriano Adrião
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name (compare Adriana, Adrianna, Adrienne).

Adrianople /ˌeɪdɹɪəˈnəʊp(ə)l/ pn
Adrianópolis
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Adriatic /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ adj
adriático
Of or pertaining to the Adriatic Sea

Adriatic Sea /eɪ.dɹiˈæt.ɪk/ pn
Mar Adriático mar Adriático
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Adullamite Adullamites n
adulamita
(biblical) An inhabitant of Adullam. Near this town there was a cave where David and his allies sought refuge from Saul.

Advaita /əd.ˈvaɪ.tə/ pn
advaita
(Hinduism) A Sanskrit philosophical term that may be literally rendered in English as nonduality: denoting that though differences and variegation appear in the human condition they are unreal or illusory and are not ultimately true.

Advent pn
Advento
(Christianity) The period or season of the Christian church year between Advent Sunday and Christmas.

Advent calendar Advent calendars n
calendário do Advento
A calendar used to count down the days of Advent, having windows revealing a hidden picture or gift on each day.

Adventist more Adventist most Adventist adj
adventista
Relating to believers in the Second Advent of Jesus; relating to Adventism.

Adventist Adventists n
adventista
One who believes in the Second Advent (usually known as the Second Coming) of Jesus; an advocate of Adventism.
(short form) A member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Adygea /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ.ə/ pn
Adigueia Adiguésia
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Adyghe /ɑːdɪˈɡeɪ/ /ˈɑː.dɪ.ɡeɪ/ pn
adigue
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation.

Adélie Land pn
Terra Adélie Terra de Adélie
One of the five French Southern and Antarctic Lands, a subdivision of the Antarctic.

Aeaea /iːˈ(j)iː.ə/ pn
Aiaie Ea Eea Eeia
(Greek mythology) The mythical island said to be the home of Circe.

Aegean /iˈd͡ʒi.ən/ adj
egeu
Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.

Aegean Sea /əˈdʒi.ən ˈsi/ pn
Mar Egeu
A sea in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean.

Aegidius pn
Egídio
A en given name.

Aegina /iˈd͡ʒaɪnə/ pn
Egina
(Greek god) A nymph of the island that bears her name.

Aeginetan Aeginetans n
egineta
An inhabitant of Aegina.

Aegle pn
Egle
(Greek god) The goddess/personification of good health and the glow of health, one of the daughters of Asclepius.

Aeneas /ɪˈniː.əs/ pn
Eneias
(Greek mythology) A Trojan hero and the legendary ancestor of Romans.

Aeneid /əˈniː.ɪd/ /ˈiː.ni.ɪd/ Aeneids pn
Eneida
A classic epic poem, written in Latin by Virgil in the 1st century BCE (between 29 and 19 BCE), that tells the legendary story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy as ancestor of the Romans.

Aeolian mode n
modo eólio
(music) a mode whose scale is the same as a natural minor scale, with the interval pattern:

Aeolic /iˈɑːlɪk/ /iˈɒlɪk/ /iˈəʊlɪk/ adj
eólio
Of the Anatolian region Aeolis, Aeolia.
(geology) Owing its creation, formation, or deposition chiefly to the effects of air currents.

Aeolic /iˈɑːlɪk/ /iˈɒlɪk/ /iˈəʊlɪk/ pn
eólio
An ancient Greek dialect spoken in Boeotia, Thessalia, Asia Minor and the island of Lesbos.

Aeolis pn
Eólia
(historical) An area of Ancient Greece that comprised the west and northwestern region of Asia Minor, mostly along the coast, and also several offshore islands (particularly Lesbos), where the Aeolian Greek city-states were located.

Aeolus /iˈoʊləs/ pn
Éolo
(Greek god) The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Aeroflot pn
Aeroflot
The largest airline in Russia.

Aeronian pn
Aeroniano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Silurian period.

Aeschylean /ɛskɪˈliː.ən/ more Aeschylean most Aeschylean adj
esquiliano
Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.

Aeschylus /ˈɛ.skə.ləs/ /ˈɛs.kə.ləs/ pn
Ésquilo
A Greek dramatic poet (525 BCE—456 BCE); Aeschylus was the earliest of the three greatest Greek tragedians.

Aesculapian more Aesculapian most Aesculapian adj
esculapiano
(literally) Of or relating to Aesculapius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine.

Aesculapian staff Aesculapian staffs n
bastão de Esculápio
(medicine) A symbol of the medical profession, ⟨⚕⟩, consisting of a staff with a single snake or worm twined around it.

Aesculapius /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/ pn
Esculápio
(Roman god) The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius.

Aesop /ˈiːsɒp/ pn
Esopo
An ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Aesopian /iːˈsoʊpi.ən/ /iːˈsəʊpɪən/ more Aesopian most Aesopian adj
esopiano
(not comparable) Related to or concerning the Greek fabulist Aesop.

Aetius pn
Aécio
An Ancient Greek and Roman en given name.

Aetna /ˈɛtnə/ pn
Etna
(Greek mythology, and, Roman mythology) A nymph in Sicily who, according to legend, gave her name to the volcanic Mount Etna.
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Aetolia /iːˈtəʊ.liː.ə/ pn
Etólia
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Aetolian more Aetolian most Aetolian adj
etólio
Of or relating to Aetolia.

Aetolian Aetolians n
etólio
A native or inhabitant of Aetolia.

Afar /ˈɑːfɑː(ɹ)/ pn
afar
A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

Affenpinscher Affenpinschers n
Affenpinscher
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ adj
afegão
Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ Afghans n
afegão afegã
A person from Afghanistan.

Afghan /ˈæf(ˌ)ɡɑːn/ /ˈæfɡən/ /ˈæfˌɡæn/ pn
afegão
Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.

Afghan Hound /ˌæfɡæn ˈhau̯nd/ Afghan Hounds n
galgo afegão
A sighthound bred in Afghanistan to hunt hare and gazelle.

Afghanistan /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstæn/ /æfˈɡæn.ɪˌstɑːn/ /æfˈɡɑːn.ɪˌstɑːn/ pn
Afeganistão
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Afghanistani more Afghanistani most Afghanistani adj
afegão
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people.

Afghanistani Afghanistanis n
afegão
An inclusive term used for all inhabitants of Afghanistan versus Afghan which is an ethnonym.

Afghanize v
afeganizar
To make Afghan; to cause to have an Afghani character.

Aflao pn
Aflao
A city in Ghana on the Togolese border.

Africa /ɛfrɨkə/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ Africas pn
África
The continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
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African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ more African most African adj
africano
Of or pertaining to Africa.

African /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kən/ Africans n
africano africana
A native of Africa; also one ethnologically belonging to an African race.

African Union pn
União Africana
A multinational organisation consisting of 54 African nations.

African buffalo African buffalos n
búfalo africano búfalo cafre búfalo do Cabo
A large African bovid, Syncerus caffer.

African clawed frog African clawed frogs n
rã-de-unhas-africana
A clawed frog found in southern Africa, Xenopus laevis, that has some properties very useful for genetics.

African elephant African elephants n
elefante africano
Either of two species of elephant, Loxodonta africana or Loxodonta cyclotis, found in Africa.

African forest elephant African forest elephants n
elefante da floresta
One of the two species of African elephant, Loxodonta cyclotis.

African hunting dog African hunting dogs n
cão selvagem africano mabeco
A wild canid, Lycaon pictus, typically black, white and tan, found in Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa.

African jacana African jacanas n
jaçanã-africana jaçanã-africano
Actophilornis africanus, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

African mahogany African mahoganies n
mogno africano
Genus Khaya of the family Meliaceae

African penguin African penguins n
pinguim africano
A species of penguin, Spheniscus demersus, which live on the south-west coast of Africa.

African savannah elephant African savannah elephants n
elefante da savana
One of the two species of African elephant (Loxodonta africana).

African violet African violets n
violeta africana
Any perennial plant of section Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia (formerly genus Saintpaulia), especially Streptocarpus ionantha, with fine haired round leaves and velvety petals.

African wildcat African wildcats n
gato selvagem africano
Felis silvestris lybica, a subspecies of Felis silvestris (wildcat).

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] more African-American most African-American adj
afro-americano
(US, broadly, proscribed, sometimes, offensive, of a person) Any American of black African descent.

African-American [ˈæfɹʷɪkən əˈmɛɹʷɪkən] African-Americans n
afro-americana afro-americano
A member of an ethnic group consisting of Americans of black African descent.

African-American Vernacular English pn
vernáculo afro-americano
A variation of Modern English spoken predominantly by lower socioeconomic class individuals of African descent, usually in urban or suburban surroundings in the United States.

Africanism Africanisms n
africanismo
Eurocentric representation of Africans or people of African ancestry.

Africanist Africanists n
africanista
A specialist in African studies.

Africanization Africanizations n
africanização
The act or process of Africanizing.

Africanize v
africanizar
(transitive, American spelling) To make African.

Africanness Africannesses n
africanidade
The state or quality of being African.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ adj
africânder
Of or pertaining to the Afrikaans language.

Afrikaans /ˌɑːfɹɪˈkɑːnz/ pn
africâner africânder
A Germanic language descending from Dutch; the primary language of the descendants of Dutch and other European settlers, as well as many mixed-race (e.g. Rehoboth Basters) living in South Africa and in Namibia. Also, one of the eleven official languages of South Africa and until 1990 one of three official languages of Namibia.

Afrikaner /ˌæfɹɪˈkɑːnɚ/ Afrikaners n
africânder africâner
A member of an ethnic group of northwestern European ancestry and associated with southern Africa and the Afrikaans language.

Afro- /ˈæfɹoʊ-/ prefix
afro-
African

Afro-Brazilian adj
afro-brasileiro brasileiro negro
Brazilian and of African roots

Afro-Eurasia /ˈæf.ɹoʊ.jʊɹˈeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurafrásia
A supercontinent that comprises Africa and Eurasia.

Afrocentric more Afrocentric most Afrocentric adj
afrocentrista afrocêntrico
Focusing on black African people.

Afrocentrism n
afrocentrismo
Black African ethnocentrism.

Afrophobia n
afrofobia
Fear, hate, or dislike of Africans and African descendants.

Afropop n
afropop
The pop music of Africa.

Afrotropical adj
afrotropical
Belonging to the Afrotropic ecozone.

Afula pn
Afula
A town in the northern part of Israel.

Aga Khan Aga Khans n
Aga Khan
The leader of the Nizari Ismailis.

Agamemnon /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnɒn/ /ˌæɡəˈmɛmnən/ pn
Agamemnon Agamenon Agamenão Agamêmnon
(Greek mythology) One of the most distinguished heroes of Greek mythology. He is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope and the brother of Menelaus. He is famous for rallying the Greeks in the Trojan War, yet infamous for the sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia at the commencement of the war.

Agartala /əˈɡəɹtələ/ pn
Agartala
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Agartha pn
Agarta Agartha
(mythology) A legendary city said to be located in the Earth's core.

Agassaim pn
Agaçaim
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Agastya pn
Agastia
(Hinduism) One of the Saptarishis (seven sages), a revered Vedic sage and the author of Agastya Samhita.

Agatha /ˈæɡəθə/ pn
Ágata
A en given name.

Agdistis /æɡ.dɪs.tɪs/ pn
Agdistis
(Greek god) A hermaphroditic being, associated with the worship of Cybele or Rhea

Age of Enlightenment pn
Iluminismo
(historical period) A period of time ranging from part of the 17th century through much of the 18th century, characterized particularly by the importance of logic and reason.

Agenor /əˈd͡ʒiːnɔː/ /ˈæɡɪnɔː/ pn
Agenor

Agent Orange pn
agente laranja
A potent herbicide and defoliant used by US forces in the Vietnam War.

Agesilaus pn
Agesilau
Name of two kings of Sparta.

Aggadah /əˈɡɑːdə/ Aggadah Aggadahs Aggadot Aggadoth n
agadá
A homiletic and non-legalistic exegetical text in the classical rabbinic literature of Judaism, particularly as recorded in the Talmud and Midrash. A parable that demonstrates a point of the Law in the Talmud. [from 17th c.]

Aghori n
aghori
A tribe of Hindu ascetics who are or were thought to eat the flesh of corpses.

Aglaia pn
Aglaia
A en given name, of mostly historical usage.

Agnes /ˈæɡ.nɪs/ pn
Inês
A en given name.

Agni pn
Agni
(Hinduism) A Hindu and Vedic deity of fire.

Agnus Dei /ˌæɡnəs ˈdeɪ.i/ /ˌɑːnjus ˈdeɪ.i/ Agnus Dei Agnus Deis n
agnus dei
(Western, _, Christianity) A liturgical chant recited as part of the Mass, beginning with those words, or the music to which it is set. [from 10th c.]

Agra pn
Agra
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Agrigento /ˌæɡɹɪˈd͡ʒɛntəʊ/ pn
Agrigento
A province of Sicily, Italy.

Aguaruna pn
aguaruna
A Jivaroan language spoken in Peru.

Aguascalientes pn
Aguascalientes
Its capital city.

Ah Puch pn
Ah Puch
(Maya mythology) The personification of death in Maya mythology.

Ahab /ˈeɪˌhæb/ pn
Acab Acabe
A king of Israel, mentioned in the Bible.

Ahasuerus /əˈhæz.wə.ɹəs/ pn
Aasvero Aasverus Ahasvero Ahasverus Assuero Assuerus
A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.

Ahaz pn
Acaz
A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings.

Ahmadiyya pn
Ahmadia Ahmadiyya
Allegedly an Islamic denomination, considered by some to be a separate religion, founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, who is considered to be the Mahdi.

Ahmedabad pn
Ahmedabad
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Ahriman pn
Arimane Arimã
The hypostasis of chaos, destruction, evil in Zoroastrianism.

Ahrimanic more Ahrimanic most Ahrimanic adj
arimânico
Of or relating to Ahriman.

Ahura Mazda pn
Ahura Mazda
(Zoroastrianism) The divinity exalted by Zoroaster as the one uncreated Creator, or God.

Ai pn
Ai
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Aicardi syndrome pn
síndrome de Aicardi
A rare genetic malformation syndrome characterized by retinal abnormalities, seizures, and partial or complete absence of the corpus callosum.

Aichi pn
Aichi
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Aida pn
Aída
A en given name in quiet use since the 1870s.

Aidan /ˈeɪdən/ /ˈæɪ.dən/ pn
Áidano
A en given name.
(rare) A en given name of modern usage.

Aidos /ˈaɪdɒs/ /ˈaɪdəʊs/ pn
Aedos
(Greek god) The goddess or personification of humility, modesty.

Ain pn
Ain
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Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ adj
aino ainu
Of or pertaining to the Ainu ethnic group or their language.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ Ainu n
ainos ainus
A member of an ethnic group on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Ainu /ˈaɪnuː/ pn
aino ainu
The endangered language spoken by the Ainu ethnic group, generally considered a language isolate with no known relation to other languages.

Aion pn
Aion
A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.

Airedale Terrier Airedale Terriers n
airedale
A breed of large rough-haired dog

Airy equation Airy equations n
equação de Airy
(mathematics) \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} - xy = 0, \,\!, the simplest second-order linear differential equation with a turning point (a point where the character of the solutions changes from oscillatory to exponential).

Aisne pn
Aisne
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Aizu pn
Aizu
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Ajaccio /aɪət͡ʃoʊ/ /aɪˌætʃəʊ/ /əˈdʒæksɪəʊ/ /əˈd͡ʒæksɪoʊ/ pn
Ajácio
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Ajax /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒæks/ Ajaxes pn
Ájax
(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

Akan pn
akan
The Niger-Congo language spoken by these people.
A group of languages spoken in Ghana.

Akashic Records n
Arquivos Acásicos
(esoterism, occult) Mythological records or archives, in a spiritual plane, containing information about everything that ever happened.

Akawaio pn
akawaio
A northern Carib language spoken in Guyana.

Akio pn
Akio
A en given name

Akita Akitas n
akita
A large dog of a Japanese breed from the mountainous northern regions of Japan.

Akita pn
Akita
A surname from Japanese.

Akkad /ˈæˌkæd/ /ˈɑˌkɑd/ pn
Acádia
One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia.
The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ adj
acadiano
Of or pertaining to the Akkadian language of ancient Mesopotamia.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ Akkadians n
acadiano
A Semitic inhabitant of the region of Mesopotamia near the city of Akkad.

Akkadian /əˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /əˈkɑ.di.ən/ pn
acadiano
The now extinct Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia, formerly used as an international language of diplomacy.

Akkub pn
Acube
(Biblical) Any of several minor characters in the Hebrew Bible.

Akrotiri and Dhekelia pn
Akrotiri e Dhekelia
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Aksai Chin /ˌɑːksaɪ ˈtʃɪn/ pn
Aksai Chin
One of the two parts of the Kashmir region administered by the People's Republic of China. The rest of Kashmir is split between Pakistan and India.

Aksumite Aksumites n
aksumita axumita
A native or inhabitant of the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, a trading nation in the area of northern Ethiopia and Eritrea from approximately 100–940 AD.

Aksumitic more Aksumitic most Aksumitic adj
aksumita axumita
Of or relating to the Aksumites.

Akureyri pn
Akureyri
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Al Jazeera /æl dʒəˈziːɹə/ pn
Al Jazira
A group of satellite television channels from Qatar. Two channels broadcast news in English and in Arabic, with other children’s and sport channels in Arabic.

Alaafin Alaafins n
alafim
A king of the Oyo Empire.

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ n
alabama
An indigenous Muscogee people of central Alabama.

Alabama /ˌæ.lə.ˈbæ.mə/ pn
Alabama
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alabama
A Muskogean language, spoken by the Alabama people.

Alabamian /ˌæləˈbæmi.ən/ more Alabamian most Alabamian adj
alabamiense
Pertaining to the American state Alabama, or its natives and residents.

Alabamian /ˌæləˈbæmi.ən/ Alabamians n
alabamiense
A native or resident of the state of Alabama in the United States of America.

Aladdin /əˈlædɪn/ pn
Aladim
The young man who is the protagonist and title character of the story

Alagille syndrome n
síndrome de Alagille
A genetic disorder affecting the liver, heart, kidney, and other systems.

Alagoas /ˌæləˈɡəʊəs/ /ˌɑːlɑːˈɡəʊɑːs/ /ˌɑːləˈɡəʊəs/ pn
Alagoas
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Alamo /ˈæləˌmoʊ/ /ˈæləˌməʊ/ pn
Álamo
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Alamogordo pn
Alamogordo
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Alamut pn
Alamut
A region in the modern-day Qazvin province of Iran in which the castle is located; Rudbar-i Alamut (Rudbar of Alamut)

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alani Alans n
alano
(historical) A member of a group of Sarmatian tribes, nomadic pastoralists of the 1st millennium AD who spoke an Eastern Iranian language derived from Scytho-Sarmatian and which in turn evolved into modern Ossetian.

Alan /ˈæl.ən/ Alans pn
Alan
A en given name.

Alana pn
Alana
A en given name.

Alander Alanders n
alandês alandesa
A person from Aland.

Alania pn
Alânia
(historical) The medieval kingdom of Alans (proto-Ossetians) that flourished in Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of latter-day Circassia and modern North Ossetia-Alania, from the 8th or 9th century until 1238-39. Its capital was Maghas, and it controlled a vital trade route through the Darial Pass.

Alaric Alarics pn
Alarico
A historic king of the Visigoths.

Alaska /əˈlæs.kə/ pn
Alasca
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Alaska pollock Alaska pollock Alaska pollocks n
escamudo-do-alasca
A semipelagic schooling fish, Gadus chalcogrammus (syn. Theragra chalcogramma), widely distributed in the North Pacific with largest concentrations found in the eastern Bering Sea.

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ more Alaskan most Alaskan adj
alasquiana alasquiano
Of or pertaining to Alaska, its people, or their culture.

Alaskan /əˈlæskən/ Alaskans n
alasquiana alasquiano
A native or resident of the state of Alaska in the United States of America.

Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Malamutes n
malamute do Alasca
(zoology) A relatively large breed of sled dog, sometimes mistaken for the Siberian Husky.

Alawite Alawites n
alauíta alawita

Alba Longa pn
Alba Longa
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Albacete pn
Albacete
The capital city of the province of Albacete

Alban pn
Albano
A en given name.

Albania /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɔːlˈbeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Albânia
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Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
albanês albanés
Of, from, or pertaining to Albania, the Albanian people or the Albanian language.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ Albanians n
albanês albanesa
(countable) A person from Albania or of Albanian descent.

Albanian /ælˈbeɪ.ni.ən/ pn
albanês albanés
The languages spoken by the Albanian people, primarily spoken in Albania and Kosovo. (ISO 639 language codes: sq/sqi/alb (Albanian), als (Tosk), aln (Gheg), aat (Arvanitika), aae (Arbëresh).)

Albanisation n
albanização
(pejorative) A cultural change in which something ethnically non-Albanian is made to become Albanian.

Albanologist Albanologists n
albanólogo
An expert in Albanian studies.

Albany /ˈɒl.bə.ni/ /ˈɒlb.ni/ /ˈɔːl.bə.ni/ /ˈɔːlb.ni/ pn
Albany
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A Hudson's Bay Company trading post in Ontario and the community that remains at its site.

Albemarle /ˈælbəˌmɑːɹl/ pn
Albemarle
(historical) Isabela Island, the largest of the Galápagos Islands.

Alberche pn
Alberche
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Albert /ˈæl.bɚt/ Alberts pn
Alberto
A en given name.

Alberta /ˌælˈbɜː(ɹ).tə/ pn
Alberta
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A en given name, a feminine form of Albert.

Albertville pn
Albertville
Democratic Republic of the Congo, previously the Belgian Congo.

Albi pn
Albi
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Albigenses n
albigense
The inhabitants of Albi, a city in southern France.

Albin pn
Albino Alvino
A en given name.

Albion /ˈælbi.ən/ /ˈælbɪən/ pn
Álbion
(now, poetic) England (or sometimes the British Isles).

Albuquerque /ˈæl.bə.kəː.ki/ /ˈæl.bə.kɚ.ki/ Albuquerques pn
Albuquerque
A surname from Spanish
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Alcaeus pn
Alceu
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).

Alcaic /ælˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more Alcaic most Alcaic adj
alcaico
Pertaining to Alcaeus, a Greek lyric poet of around 600 BC; especially, of a verse meter in a four-line stanza which he supposedly invented.

Alcalá de Henares /ˌalkaˈlɑː deɪ ɛˈnɑːɹɛs/ /ˌɑlkəˈlɑ deɪ həˈnɑɹeɪs/ pn
Alcalá de Henares
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Alcatraz /ˈælkətɹæz/ pn
Alcatraz
Ellipsis of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary., a famous former U.S. federal prison, on the island.

Alcibiades /ˌælsəˈbaɪədiz/ pn
Alcibíades
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Alcibiades (450–404 B.C.), a prominent Athenian statesman, orator, and general.

Alcmaeonid Alcmaeonids n
alcmeónida alcmeônida
(historical) A member of the Alcmaeonidae (Ἀλκμαιωνίδαι), a powerful noble family of ancient Athens who claimed descent from the mythological Alcmaeon.

Alcman pn
Álcman
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century BC choral lyric poet from Sparta.

Alcmanian more Alcmanian most Alcmanian adj
alcmânico

Alcmene /ælkˈmiːni/ pn
Alcmena
(Greek mythology) Descendant of Perseus and Andromeda, the wife of Amphitryon, and mother, by Zeus, of Heracles/Hercules.

Alcoholics Anonymous pn
Alcoólicos Anónimos
A self-supporting organization of alcoholic people, which proves mutual support to obtain and maintain sobriety.

Alcorcón pn
Alcorcón
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Alcyone /ælˈsaɪ.əˌni/ pn
Alcíone
(Greek mythology) One of the Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
(Greek mythology) Daughter of Aeolus and wife of Ceyx.
Alcyone Alcíone
(star) One of the stars of the Pleiades star cluster, named after the mythical character.

Aldebaran /alˈdɛbəɹən/ pn
Aldebaran Aldebarã
(star) One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth. [from 14th c.]

Alderney /ˈɔːldə(ɹ)ni/ Alderneys n
alderney
A type of milk cow from Alderney.

Alderney /ˈɔːldə(ɹ)ni/ pn
Alderney Aurigny
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Aldine adj
aldino
Of or pertaining to the publications of Aldo Manuzio, Venetian printer.
Describing the typography used in these publications.

Alecto pn
Alecto
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Furies.

Alectryon pn
Alectrion Alectrião
(Greek mythology) A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.

Alegranza pn
Alegranza Alegrança
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Alekhine's Defence n
defesa Alekhine
(chess) A chess opening characterized by the moves e4 Nf6.

Alemannic /ˌæləˈmænɪk/ /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ more Alemannic most Alemannic adj
alemânico
Of or relating to the Alemannic language or dialect group.

Alemannic /ˌæləˈmænɪk/ /ˌælɪˈmænɪk/ pn
alemânico
A language or dialect group, belonging to the High German dialects, spoken in certain parts of South Germany, in Alsace (France), Vorarlberg (Austria), Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Aleppine adj
alepino
Of or pertaining to Aleppo

Aleppo /əˈlɛpoʊ/ /əˈlɛpəʊ/ pn
Alepo
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Alessandria pn
Alessandria

Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ Aleuts n
aleúte
A member of the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska in the United States and of Kamchatka Krai in the Russia.

Aleut /əˈluːt/ /ˈæ.liːˌuːt/ /ˌæ.liːˈuːt/ pn
aleúte
The language of the Aleutian Islands, related to Eskimo (Inupiaq and Yupik).

Aleutian /əˈluːʃən/ adj
aleúte
Of, from, or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands (a group of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, west of Alaska), or to its inhabitants, their culture, or their language.

Aleutian /əˈluːʃən/ Aleutians n
aleúte
A native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands.

Aleutian Islands /ˌæliːˈuːʃən ˈɑɪlændz/ pn
Ilhas Aleutas
An archipelago of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, between Alaska and the Kamchatka Peninsula of Asia; part of the United States.

Alevite Alevites n
alevita
Follower of the teachings of Alevism (Alevi Islam).

Alexander /ˌa.lɪɡˈzɑːn.də/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɚ/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.də] [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɚ] Alexanders pn
Alexandre
A en given name, most famously held by Alexander the Great.

Alexander technique pn
técnica de Alexander
A technique in alternative medicine that attempts to prevent unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during everyday activities.

Alexander the Great pn
Alexandre Magno Alexandre, o Grande
(356–323 BCE) A king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conqueror of much of Asia.

Alexandra /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzæn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑn.dɹə/ /ˌæ.lɪɡˈzɑːn.dɹə/ [ˌæ.lɪɡˈzeən.dɹə] Alexandras pn
Alexandra
A en given name.

Alexandria /æləkˈzændɹi.ə/ /æləɡˈzændɹi.ə/ pn
Alexandria
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Alexandrian /æ.lɛksˈzæn.dɹi.ən/ /æl.ɛɡˈzæn.dɹiː.ən/ more Alexandrian most Alexandrian adj
alexandrino
Of or pertaining to Alexandria in Egypt.

Alexandrianism n
alexandrinismo

Alexandroupoli pn
Alexandroupolis
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Alexius pn
Aleixo
A en given name.

Alfierian more Alfierian most Alfierian adj
alfieriano

Alfonsine adj
alfonsino
Of or relating to Alfonso X of Castile (1221–1284) or the astronomical tables prepared under his patronage.

Alfonso /ælˈfɑnzoʊ/ pn
Afonso Alfonso
A en given name.

Alfred /ˈælfɚd/ /ˈælfɹəd/ pn
Alfredo
A en given name.

Alfredo Alfredos n
molho Alfredo
(cooking, noun adjunct) The sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo, or any dish of this type.

Alfvén wave Alfvén waves n
onda de Alfvén
(physics) A hydromagnetic shear wave in a charged plasma.

Algarve pn
Algarve
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Algeciras pn
Algeciras
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Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəɹi.ə/ /ælˈdʒɪɹi.ə/ pn
Argélia
(historical) French or Colonial Algeria, from 1830 to 1962
(historical) Ottoman Algeria, also the regency of Algiers or al-Jazā’ir in Arabic, from 1515 to 1830
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The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, since 1962

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ more Algerian most Algerian adj
argeliano argelino algeriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Algeria or the Algerian people.

Algerian /ælˈd͡ʒɪɹi.ən/ Algerians n
argelino argeliano algeriano
A person from Algeria or of Algerian descent.

Algherese pn
alguerês
The dialect of the Catalan language spoken in the Italian city of Alghero, in Sardinia.

Alghero /alˈɡɛəɹəʊ/ /ɑlˈɡɛɹoʊ/ pn
Alghero
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Algiers /ælˈdʒɪə(ɹ)z/ /ælˈd͡ʒiɹz/ pn
Argel
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Algol pn
Algol
(star) An eclipsing binary star in the constellation of Perseus; Beta (β) Persei. It represents the eye of Medusa, whose head is being held by Perseus.

Algonquian /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)i.ən/ /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)i.ən/ adj
algonquino
Relating to a group of North American languages.

Algonquin /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/ /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/ Algonquins n
algonquinos
A member of an aboriginal North American people closely related to the Odawa and Ojibwe, and living mainly in Quebec.

Algonquin /ælˈɡɑːŋk(w)ɪn/ /ælˈɡɒŋk(w)ɪn/ pn
algonquino
The language spoken by the Algonquins, a transitional language between Ojibwe and Abenaki.

Alhambra /ælˈhæmbɹə/ /ɑlˈhɑmbɹə/ pn
Alambra Alhambra
A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.

Alhazen's problem pn
problema de Alhazen
(mathematics) A mathematical problem in which lines drawn from two points in the plane of a circle must meet at a point on the circumference, making equal angles with the normal at that point.

Ali /ˈɑːli/ Alis pn
Ali
A surname from Arabic.

Ali Baba Ali Babas n
Ali Babá
(mostly, attributive) A large container, such as a jar or a basket, with a flat base and usually a rounded body that tapers to a narrower neck.

Alicante /ˌælɪˈkænt/ /ˌælɪˈkænti/ /ˌɑləˈkɑnteɪ/ pn
Alicante
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a kind of wine grown from the Alicante province.

Alice /ˈæl.ɪs/ pn
Alice
A en given name popular in England since the Middle Ages.
(cryptography, physics) The person or system that sends a message to another person or system conventionally known as Bob.

Alice in Wonderland syndrome n
síndrome de Alice no país das maravilhas
(medicine, neurology) A disorienting neurological condition involving micropsia, macropsia, or size distortion of other sensory modalities.

Aline pn
Aline
A en given name.

All Saints' Day pn
Dia de Todos-os-Santos dia de todos os Santos dia de todos os santos
(Christianity) In Christian tradition, the annual feast day celebrating the life of all saints, taking place on the first day of November, or (in the Greek church) on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

All Souls' Day pn
Dia de Finados Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos Dia dos Mortos
(Christianity) An annual feast day celebrating the faithful departed on the second day of November, immediately following All Saints' Day.

Allah /əˈlɑː/ /ˈæ.lə/ /ˈɑːlɑː/ /ˈɑːlə/ /ˌɑːˈlɑː/ Allahs pn
Alá Allah
God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allahabad /ˌæləhəˈbæd/ /ˌæləhəˈbɑːd/ pn
Alahabad Allahabad
city in India

Allahu akbar /əˌlɑːhuː ˈakbɑː/ /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/ interjection
Alá akbar allahu akbar
(Islam) "God is most great"; the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving. [from 17th c.]

Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome n
síndrome de Allan-Herndon-Dudley
A rare brain-development disorder, almost exclusively in males, that causes moderate to severe mental retardation and problems with movement.

Allat pn
Al-Lat Allat
(Arabian god) A pre-Islamic Arabian goddess.

Allee effect Allee effects n
efeito Allee
(ecology) The negative population growth observed at low population densities.

Allen curve Allen curves n
curva de Allen
(communication theory) A graphical representation that reveals the exponential drop in frequency of communication between engineers as the distance between them increases.

Allen key /ˈælən kiː/ Allen keys n
chave Allen chave sextavada
(UK) A hex head wrench.

Allen screw Allen screws n
parafuso Allen parafuso sextavado
A screw whose head has a hexagonal socket.

Allied /ˈælaɪd/ adj
aliado

Allier pn
Allier
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Allies /ˈælaɪz/ pn
aliados
The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China.
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France.

Almagest /ˈælmədʒɛst/ pn
Almagesto Almajesto

Almaty pn
Almaty
The largest city in and former (until 1998) capital of Kazakhstan, formerly known as Alma-Ata.

Almere /ælˈmiɹə/ /ælˈmɛəɹə/ /ælˈmɛɹə/ /ælˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Almere
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Almería /ˌælməˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɑːlməˈɹi.ə/ pn
Almeria
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Almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ pn
Todo-Poderoso
God, the supreme being.

Alor Setar pn
Alor Star
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Aloysius /æl.əʊˈɪs.ɪəs/ /æl.əʊˈɪʃ.əs/ pn
Aloísio
A en given name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.

Alpers' disease n
doença de Alpers
A progressive degenerative disease of the central nervous system that occurs mostly in infants.

Alpes-Maritimes pn
Alpes Marítimos Alpes-Maritimes
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Alpes-de-Haute-Provence pn
Alpes da Alta Provença Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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Alpha Centauri pn
Alfa Centauri
(star) The brightest star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is actually a binary star with Proxima Centauri as a third component.

Alpheus /ælˈfiːəs/ pn
Alfeu
(Greek mythology) A river in Hades.
A en given name, of mostly historical usage.

Alphonso mango Alphonso mangos n
manga Alphonso
A type of Indian mango with golden-yellow skin and a rich, creamy texture.

Alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ /ˈæl.pɪn/ more Alpine most Alpine adj
alpestre alpino
Relating to the Alps, a mountain range in Western and Central Europe.

Alps /ælps/ pn
Alpes
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Alsace /ælˈseɪs/ /ælˈsæs/ /ˈæl.seɪs/ /ˈæl.sæs/ pn
Alsácia
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Alsace-Lorraine pn
Alsácia-Lorena
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Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ adj
alsaciano
Of or relating to Alsace.

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ Alsatians n
alsaciano
A native or inhabitant of Alsace.

Alsatian /ælˈseɪʃən/ pn
alsaciano
The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.

Alta California /ˈɑːltə ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ pn
Alta Califórnia
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Altai pn
Altai
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Altaian more Altaian most Altaian adj
altaico
Of or relating to the Altai, a mountain chain in Central Asia.

Altaic /ælˈteɪ.ɪk/ adj
altaico
Of or pertaining to a grouping of languages (formerly proposed to be a language family, now generally considered a sprachbund by linguists) that includes the Turkic languages (e.g. Turkish), the Mongolic (e.g. Mongolian) and Tungusic (e.g. Xibe) languages, and less often the Japonic and Koreanic languages.

Altair /ˈæltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔːltɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑltaɪˈɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Altair
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Alpha (α) Aquilae. It is the twelfth brightest star in the sky, and forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

Althing /ˈɔːl.θɪŋ/ pn
Althing Alting
The national parliament of Iceland.

Althusserian more Althusserian most Althusserian adj
althusseriano
Of or pertaining to Louis Pierre Althusser (1918-1990), Marxist philosopher.

Alutiiq pn
alutiiq
(linguistics) A language of the Eskimo-Aleut family.

Alvin /ˈælvɪn/ pn
Alvin
A en given name.

Alvíssmál pn
Alvíssmál
The Sayings of Alvís (or) The Sayings of the All-Wise; the tenth poem of the Poetic Edda.

Alytus /ə.liːˈtʊs/ /əˈliːtəs/ pn
Alytus
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Alzheimer's disease /ˈæl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɑːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːl(t)shaɪmə(ɹ)z/ /ˈɔːlzhaɪmə(ɹ)z/ n
alzheimer doença de Alzheimer mal de Alzheimer
(neurology, disease) A disorder involving loss of mental functions resulting from brain tissue changes; senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Amadeus /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ pn
Amadeu
A en given name.

Amadori compound Amadori compounds n
composto de Amadori
(organic chemistry) Any of a family of derivatives of aminodeoxysugars formed in food as part of the Maillard reactions

Amahuaca pn
amahuaca
A Panoan language spoken in Peru.

Amalec /ˈæm.əˌlɛk/ pn
Amaleque
(biblical) The grandson of Esau through his eldest son, in the Hebrew Bible.

Amalekite Amalekites n
amalequita
A descendant of the Biblical Amalek.

Amalia /əˈmɑli.ə/ pn
Amália
A en given name.

Amalthea pn
Amalteia
(Greek mythology) The most frequently mentioned foster mother of Zeus, sometimes represented as the goat who suckled the infant-god in a mountain cave, sometimes as a goat-tending nymph.
(astronomy) The third most distant moon of Jupiter.

Amanda /əˈmændə/ [əˈmɛəndə] pn
Amanda
A en given name.

Amapá /ˈɑː.mə.pɑː/ /ˌɑː.məˈpɑː/ pn
Amapá
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Amara pn
Amara
A en given name taken from fantasy fiction; explained, for example, as a Sanskrit word for "eternal".
A port on the River Tigris in Iraq.

Amaravati pn
Amaravati
(Hinduism) The capital of Hindu lord Indra.
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Amarillo /æməˈɹɪloʊ/ /æməˈɹɪlə/ pn
Amarillo

Amarone /ˌaməˈɹəʊneɪ/ /ˌaməˈɹəʊnɪ/ /ˌɑməˈɹoʊneɪ/ Amarones n
Amarone amarone
An Italian full-bodied ruby to garnet red wine, characterized by a pungent, almost bitter taste. It is made in the Valpolicella region from dried-after-picking grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara varieties.

Amata Amatas pn
Amata
(Roman mythology) The wife of Latinus and the mother of Lavinia.

Amaterasu /ɑːmətɛɹˈɑːsuː/ pn
Amaterasu
(Japanese god, Shinto) The Japanese sun goddess, and most important Shinto deity; she is the daughter of Izanagi and Izanami and the sister of Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Ōyamatsumi, and Kagutsuchi.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ Amazons n
amazona
(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

Amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.ə.zən/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ /ˈɛm.ə.zɔn/ pn
Amazonas
(sometimes, attributive) A region including much of this river; specifically, the region of the Amazon Rainforest, or of the Amazon River Basin.

Amazon Rainforest pn
Floresta Amazónica Floresta Amazônica

Amazon lily Amazon lilies n
lírio-do-amazonas
A bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers.
vitória-régia
A giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, with circular leaves of up to 8 feet in diameter having large white female flowers that bloom at night, and change to pink male ones the next night.

Amazonas pn
Amazonas
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Amazonia /ˌæm.əˈzəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Amazónia Amazônia
The region of the Amazon rainforest.

Amazonian /æməˈzoʊni.ən/ /æməˈzoʊnjən/ more Amazonian most Amazonian adj
amazônico amazónico
Of or relating to the Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
amazónico amazônico
Having to do with the Amazon River in South America, and its surrounding region.

Amazonian antshrike Amazonian antshrikes n
choca-canela
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus amazonicus.

Amazonianist Amazonianists n
amazonista
One who studies Amazonian regions and cultures.

Amazonomachy /ˌæməzəˈnɒməki/ Amazonomachies n
amazonomaquia
A battle with Amazons, especially their defeat by men; an artistic representation of such a scene.

Ambala pn
Ambala
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Ambarvalia n
ambarvais

Ambonese Malay pn
malaio ambonês
Ambonese, a Malay-based creole language of Indonesia.

Ambrose /ˈæmbɹoʊz/ /ˈæmbɹəʊz/ pn
Ambrósio
A en given name.

Ambrosian more Ambrosian most Ambrosian adj
ambrosiano
Of or relating to Saint Ambrose.

Ame-no-Uzume /ˌɑːmeɪ noʊ ˈuːzuːmeɪ/ pn
Ame-no-Uzume
(Japanese god, Shinto) The Japanese goddess of the dawn, joy and of springtime.

Amelia /əˈmiːli.ə/ /əˈmiːljə/ pn
Amélia
A en given name

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ more American most American adj
americano norte-americano estado-unidens
Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.
americano
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian and Native American, of, from, or pertaining to the indigenous inhabitants of the Americas.

American /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən/ /əˈmɝ.ə.kən/ Americans n
americano americana
(archaic) Synonym of American Indian or Native American, an indigenous inhabitant of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
americano estado-unidense estadunidense norte-americano
A citizen or inhabitant of the United States of America.

American Bulldog American Bulldogs n
buldogue americano
A medium-sized breed of domestic dog.

American Civil War pn
Guerra Civil Americana Guerra de Secessão
A war fought in the United States between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy).

American Cordillera pn
cordilheira americana
A chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western backbone of North America, Central America, South America and Antarctica.

American Dream n
sonho americano
(idiomatic) A philosophy that with perseverance, courage and determination, anyone can prosper and achieve success.

American English pn
inglês americano
The form of the English language that is chiefly used in the United States, contrasted with British English or Canadian English and that of other places.

American Samoa /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈmoʊ.ə/ /əˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kən səˈməʊ.ə/ pn
Samoa Americana
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American Samoan more American Samoan most American Samoan adj
samoano
Of, from, or pertaining to American Samoa or its people.

American Samoan American Samoans n
samoano
A person from American Samoa or of American Samoan descent.

American Sign Language pn
língua de sinais americana língua americana de sinais
A sign language used primarily in the United States of America and Canada.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange pn
ASCII
(computing) A 7-bit character set and character encoding. Based on the Roman alphabet as used in modern English, the code is employed almost universally on computing machinery, and has been integrated into the newer Unicode standard.

American alligator American alligators n
aligator americano aligátor americano jacaré americano
An alligator of a species native to the southeastern United States, Alligator mississippiensis.

American badger American badgers n
texugo americano
Taxidea taxus, a species of badger native to North America.

American basswood American basswoods n
tília americana
A type of linden, native to eastern North America, Tilia americana.

American beaver American beavers n
castor americano castor canadense
The beaver Castor canadensis, native of North America.

American beech American beeches n
faia branca
A native American beech; Fagus grandifolia.

American bison /əˈmɛɹɪkən ˈbaɪ̯sən/ American bison American bisons n
bisonte americano bisão-americano
A bovine mammal, a species of bison, Bison bison.

American bittern American bitterns n
abetouro-lentiginoso
A medium-sized bittern most commonly found in North America, Botaurus lentiginosus, known for its resounding calls.

American black bear American black bears n
urso negro americano urso-negro
A bear of the species Ursus americanus, native to cooler climates in North America.

American cheese American cheeses n
queijo americano
A common processed cheese, yellow, or white in colour and mild in flavour, with a medium-firm consistency.

American cliff swallow American cliff swallows n
andorinha-de-dorso-acanelado
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, a member of the passerine bird family Hirundinidae.

American cocker spaniel American cocker spaniels n
cocker spaniel americano
A sporting dog of a breed ranging between 18 and 30 lbs., originally bred in Britain as the English cocker spaniel for the sport of cocking, or bird hunting. Breed divided by colors: black, sable, parti, tri, and ASCOB.

American football n
futebol americano
A game similar to rugby football played on a field of 100 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide (with two 10 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 11 players attempt to get an ovoid ball into each other's territory.

American ginseng American ginsengs n
ginseng americano
Panax quinquefolius, source of an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic.

American golden plover American golden plovers n
batuiruçu
A medium-sized, migratory plover of the Americas, Pluvialis dominica.

American kestrel American kestrels n
falcão-americano
Any of a species of small falcon, Falco sparverius; a kestrel.

American lion American lions n
leão americano
An extinct lion of subspecies †Panthera leo atrox or species †Panthera atrox, endemic to North America and northwestern South America during the Pleistocene epoch.

American night heron American night herons n
matirão
Nyctanassa violacea, a fairly small heron found in the Americas, especially warmer coastal regions.

American option American options n
opção americana
(finance) an option that can be exercised at any date between the issue date and the expiry date.

American perch American perch American perches n
perca-amarela
A fish of the species Perca flavescens, native to eastern and central North America.

American planetree American planetrees n
plátano-americano
A species of large tree native to eastern North America and planted elsewhere, Platanus occidentalis

American robin American robins n
tordo americano
A New World passerine bird; Turdus migratorius.

American studies n
americanística
(humanities) an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the Americas, with a historical emphasis upon the United States, It traditionally incorporating the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban studies, women's studies, gender studies, anthropology, sociology, foreign policy and culture of the United States, among others

American sweetgum American sweetgums n
liquidâmbar
A deciduous tree native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America, Liquidambar styraciflua.

American tree sparrow American tree sparrows n
[[tico-tico]]-arbóreo [[tico-tico]]-das-árvores
Spizelloides arborea, a passerine bird in the passerine family Passerellidae.

American wigeon American wigeons n
piadeira-americana
A species of duck, Anas americana.

Americanisation Americanisations n
americanização
(British spelling) The process of Americanising.

Americanism Americanisms n
americanismo
A custom peculiar to the United States or the Americans.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American English usage.

Americanist Americanists n
americanista
An expert in the study of America.

Americanistic adj
americanista
Relating to the academic discipline of American studies

Americanize v
americanizar
(US, Canada) To render American; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of the United States of America.

Americanly more Americanly most Americanly adv
americanamente
In an American manner; in a way characteristic of Americans.

Americanness /əˈmɛɹəkənəs/ /əˈmɛɹɪkənəs/ Americannesses n
americanidade
The quality or characteristic of being American.

Americanocentric more Americanocentric most Americanocentric adj
americanocêntrico americocêntrico
Centred on or overemphasizing the United States of America.

Americanologist Americanologists n
americanólogo
One who studies Americanology.

Americanophobe Americanophobes n
americanófobo
A person who dislikes or fears Americans and America, its government, or its culture.

Americaphobic more Americaphobic most Americaphobic adj
americanófobo
Pertaining to or exhibiting Americanophobia

Americas /əˈmɛɹəkəz/ pn
América Américas
North America and South America taken together; that is, North America, Central America, and South America taken together.

Americophile Americophiles n
americanófilo
a lover of the United States or their way of life

Americophilia n
americanofilia americofilia
An affection for, or interest in things related to the United States

Americophobia n
americanofobia
A fear or dislike of the United States of America and/or its culture.

Americophobic more Americophobic most Americophobic adj
americanófobo
Pertaining to or exhibiting Americanophobia

Amesha Spenta Amesha Spenta Amesha Spentas n
Amesha Spenta
(Zoroastrianism) Any of six immortal beings created by Ahura Mazda, often equated to archangels, or Ahura Mazda himself (making seven).

Amharic /æmˈhæɹɪk/ pn
amárico amharico
A Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia.

Amidah /əmiˈdɑː/ /əˈmiːdə/ Amidoth pn
Amidá
(Judaism) A prayer primarily consisting of nineteen blessings recited in a whisper while standing facing the site of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Amiens pn
Amiens
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Amish /ˈeɪ.mɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mɪʃ/ /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ adj
amish
Relating to this sect.

Amish /ˈeɪ.mɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mɪʃ/ /ˈɑː.mɪʃ/ n
amish
A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

Amman /ɑːˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Amã
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Ammon /ˈæm.ən/ [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈n] pn
Amom
(historical) An ancient nation occupying the east of the Jordan River, between the torrent valleys of Arnon and Jabbok, in present-day Jordan.

Ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈nʌɪ̯t̚] Ammonites n
amonita
A native or inhabitant of Ammon.

Ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɪ̈nʌɪ̯t̚] pn
amonita
The extinct Canaanite language of the Ammonite people who used to live in modern-day northwest Jordan, and after whom its capital Amman is named. Extinct since 5th century BCE.

Amorgos pn
Amorgos
A town, the capital of the island of that name.

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] adj
amorita
Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] Amorites n
amorita
A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

Amorite /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/ [ˈɛə̯mɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] pn
amorita
The language of this people

Amos /ˈeɪ.məs/ pn
Amós
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Amphitrite /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/ pn
Anfitrite
(Greek god) A nymph, the wife of Poseidon.

Amphitryon Amphitryons n
anfitrião

Amritsar pn
Amritsar
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Amsterdam /ˈæmstəɹˌdæm/ /ˌæmstəˈdæm/ pn
Amesterdão Amsterdã Amsterdão
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Amsterdammer Amsterdammers n
amsterdamense amsterdamês
A person from, or residing in, Amsterdam.

Amu Darya /ˌɑːmuːˈdɑːɹɪə/ pn
Amu-Dária
A major river in Central Asia flowing across the border of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan parallel to Syr Darya and into the Aral Sea. Known in classical times as Oxus.

Amun /ˈɑːmuːn/ /ˈɑːmən/ pn
Ámon Amon Amun
(Egyptian god) An Egyptian wind deity associated with the town of Thebes; later (post-16th century BCE) the creator deity, often depicted with curling ram horns.

Amur pn
Amur
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Anabaptism /ænəˈbæptɪzm/ Anabaptisms n
anabatismo
The doctrine espoused by Anabaptists.

Anabaptist Anabaptists n
anabatista
A member of a radical wing of Christians during the Protestant Reformation, with a tenet of adult baptism.
A member of any of several present-day churches descended from that origin.

Anacreon /əˈnækɹiən/ pn
Anacreonte
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek lyric poet (570 BCE – 488 BCE), notable for his drinking songs and hymns.

Anadyr pn
Anadyr
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Anah pn
Anah

Anaheim /ˈænəhaɪm/ pn
Anaheim
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Anahita pn
Anahita
(Iranian mythology) the name of an Iranian goddess, associated with fertility, healing and wisdom.

Anaiah pn
Anaías
One of the elders who stood with Ezra the Scribe. (biblical character)

Anakim n
anaquins enaquins gigantes
A race of giants, the sons of Anak, who were living in Canaan at the time of the arrival of Moses and the Israelites.

Analects pn
Analectos
The collected sayings of Confucius

Anambé pn
anambé
A language of Brazil.

Ananias /ænəˈnaɪəs/ pn
Ananias
A en given name.

Ananke /əˈnæŋki/ pn
Ananke Ananque
(Greek mythology) A Greek goddess, personification of destiny, necessity and fate, depicted as holding a spindle.

Anansi pn
Anansi
A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.

Anapa pn
Anapa
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Anasazi Anasazi Anasazis n
anasazi
(dated) Synonym of Ancestral Puebloan

Anastasia /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʃə/ /æn.ə.ˈsteɪ.ʒə/ /æn.ə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nə.ˈstɑ.ʃə/ pn
Anastácia
A en given name.

Anastasius pn
Anastácio Anastásio
A en given name of mostly historical use.

Anatoli /æ.nə.ˈtoʊ.li/ /æ.nə.ˈtɑ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtɒ.li/ /ˌæ.nə.ˈtəʊ.li/ pn
Anatoli Anatóli
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Анато́лий (Anatólij).

Anatolia /ˌænəˈtəʊli.ə/ Anatolias pn
Anatólia
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Anatolian /anəˈtəʊlɪən/ /ænəˈtoʊliən/ adj
anatólio anatoliano anatólico
Of or pertaining to Anatolia or its people, culture, etc.

Anatolian /anəˈtəʊlɪən/ /ænəˈtoʊliən/ Anatolians n
anatoliano anatólico anatólio
A native or inhabitant of Anatolia.

Anatolian /anəˈtəʊlɪən/ /ænəˈtoʊliən/ pn
anatólico
An extinct group of Indo-European languages once spoken in Anatolia, including Hittite and Luwian.

Anatolius pn
Anatólio
A en given name (though its cognates are common given names in Eastern Europe).

Anaxagoras pn
Anaxágoras
An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 BCE – 428 BCE) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force.

Anaxagorean adj
anaxagoriano anaxagórico
Of or relating to Anaxagoras, an ancient Greek natural philosopher noted for the cosmological concept of Nous (mind), as an ordering force.

Anaxarchus pn
Anaxarco
An ancient Greek name.

Anaximander pn
Anaximandro
(c. 610 BCE–c. 546 BCE) A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus; pupil of Thales and teacher of Anaximenes.

Anaximanderian more Anaximanderian most Anaximanderian adj
anaximândrico
Of or relating to Anaximander, an Ancient Greek philosopher.

Anaximenes pn
Anaxímenes
(c. 585 BCE–c. 525 BCE) An ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from Miletus; the pupil of Anaximander. He taught that the basic element of which the world is composed is the air.

Anbar pn
Anbar
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Anchises /æŋˈkaɪ.siːz/ pn
Anquises

Anchorage /ˈeɪŋ.kɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Anchorage
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Ancien Régime pn
Ancien Régime ancien régime
(historical) The aristocratic social and political system established in France under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, overthrown by the French Revolution of 1789.

Ancient Egypt pn
Antigo Egito
(historical) A civilization that existed in the valley of the Nile River from ca. 3150 BCE to 30 BCE. Noted for building the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Ancient Greece pn
Grécia Antiga
The civilization that flourished around the Mediterranean Sea from the 3rd millennium to the 1st century BCE (including the first two European civilizations, Minoan and Mycenaean), known as the cradle of Western civilization.

Ancient Greek pn
grego antigo
Any of the various forms of the Greek language of classical antiquity, particularly the classical Attic dialect used in Athenian literature.

Ancient Rome pn
Roma Antiga
The civilization associated with Rome from the 9th century BCE to the 5th century C.E. and the Roman Empire centered on it.

Ancona pn
Ancona
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Ancus pn
Anco Ancus
An Italic en given name, notably borne by Ancus Marcius, a legendary king of Rome

Andalusia /ˌændəluːˈsiːə/ /ˌændəˈluːsi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːzi.ə/ /ˌændəˈluːʃə/ /ˌændəˈluːʒə/ pn
Andaluzia
The most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain, whose capital is Seville.

Andalusian adj
andaluz
From or pertaining to Andalusia.
From or pertaining to Al-Andalus.

Andalusian Andalusians n
andaluz
Someone from Andalusia.
(uncountable) The dialect (or varieties) of Spanish spoken in Andalusia; Andalusian Spanish.

Andalusian Arabic pn
árabe andalusino árabe andaluz
An extinct variety of the Arabic language spoken in Al-Andalus, in the Iberian Peninsula, under Muslim rule.

Andaman Islands /ˈæn.də.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Ilhas Andamã Ilhas Andamão
A group of islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Andaman Sea pn
Mar de Andaman
Part of the Indian Ocean, to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Burma (Myanmar), west of Thailand, north-west of the Malay Peninsula, north of Sumatra, and east of the Andaman Islands.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands pn
Ilhas de Andaman e Nicobar
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Andamanese adj
andamanês
Of or relating to the Andaman Islands.

Andean /ænˈdiː.ən/ /ˈæn.di.ən/ adj
andino
Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South America.

Andean cat Andean cats n
gato-andino
A species of cat, Leopardus jacobitus, that lives in the Andes.

Andean condor Andean condors n
condor-dos-andes
A South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae, Vultur gryphus.

Andean flamingo Andean flamingos n
flamingo andino
A species of flamingo, Phoenicopterus andinus, native to the Andes of Chile

Andersen disease n
doença de Andersen
Glycogen storage disease type IV

Andes /ˈæn.diːz/ pn
Andes Cordilheira dos Andes
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Andhra pn
Andhra
(historical) A state in India between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency. It was later merged with Telangana and formed Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh /ˌæn.dɹə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Andhra Pradesh Andra Pradesh
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Andijan pn
Andijã

Andorra /ænˈdoɹ.ə/ /ænˈdɔː.ɹə/ [ænˈdo̞ɹ.ə] pn
Andorra
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Andorra la Vella /ænˈdɔː.ɹə lə ˈveɪl.jə/ /ˈveɪ.ə/ /ˈvɛl.jə/ pn
Andorra-a-Velha
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Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ adj
andorrano andorrense
Of, from, or pertaining to Andorra, the Andorran people.

Andorran /ænˈdɔːɹən/ Andorrans n
andorrano andorrense
A person from Andorra or of Andorran descent.

Andrade Andrades pn
Andrada Andrade

Andrea /ænˈdɹeɪə/ /ˈændɹi.ə/ pn
Andreia
A en given name.

Andrew /ˈæn.dɹuː/ [ˈeᵊnˌd̠ɹ̠˔ʷʊ̈u] [ˈænˌd̠ɹ̠ʷ˔ʊ̈u] Andrews pn
André
(countable) A en given name.
The first Apostle in the New Testament.

Android pn
Android
(computing, mobile phones) A mobile operating system currently developed by Google.

Andromache /ænˈdɹɒməki/ pn
Andrómaca Andrômaca
(Greek mythology) the wife of Hector

Andromeda /ænˈdɹɑmɪdə/ /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ pn
Andrômeda Andrómeda
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
(galaxy) The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Andronicus /ˌændɹəˈnaɪkəs/ pn
Andrónico
A en given name.

Andros pn
Andros
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Angara pn
Angara
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Angel Falls pn
Salto Angel
A waterfall in the Canaima National Park, Venezuela; the highest waterfall in the world.

Angela /ˈænd͡ʒələ/ pn
Ângela
A en given name.

Angeleno /ˌænd͡ʒɪˈliːnəʊ/ Angelenos n
angeleno
A native or resident of Los Angeles.

Angelica pn
Angélica
A en given name.

Angelina /ˌænd͡ʒəˈliːnə/ Angelinas pn
Angelina
A en given name, an Italian diminutive of Angela.

Angelman syndrome n
síndrome de Angelman
(medicine) A neurogenetic disorder characterized by intellectual and developmental delay, sleep disturbance, seizures, jerky movements (especially hand-flapping), and frequent laughter or smiling.

Angelo /ˈæn.d͡ʒə.loʊ/ /ˈæn.hə.loʊ/ Angelos pn
Ângelo
A en given name.

Angelus Angeluses n
ângelus
A Christian devotion in memory of the Incarnation.

Angers Angerses pn
Angers
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Angevin more Angevin most Angevin adj
angevino
Of or pertaining to Anjou (province and House)

Angevin Angevins n
angevino
A native or resident of Anjou

Angkor Wat /ˈɑŋ.kɔɹ ˈwɑt/ pn
Angkor Vat Angkor Wat
A complex of temples in Cambodia.

Angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ Angles n
angla anglo
(historical) A member of a Germanic tribe first mentioned by Tacitus, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons; an Anglian.

Anglesey /ˈæŋ.ɡəl.siː/ pn
Anglesey Mona
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Anglia pn
Ânglia
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Anglian adj
anglo
Of or pertaining to the Angles (Germanic people).

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ more Anglican most Anglican adj
anglicano
Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Anglican /ˈæŋ.ɡlɪ.kən/ Anglicans n
anglicano
a member of an Anglican church

Anglican Communion pn
Comunhão Anglicana Igreja Anglicana
A worldwide network of Churches that are are in communion with the Church of England as represented by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Anglicanism Anglicanisms n
anglicanismo
The beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.

Anglicanization Anglicanizations n
anglicanização
conversion to Anglicanism (religious denomination)

Anglicist Anglicists n
anglicista
Expert on English studies.

Anglo- /ˈæŋ.ɡləʊ/ prefix
anglo-
A combining form relating to the English or British people, culture, or livestock.

Anglo-American adj
anglo-americano
Of, belonging to, or involving both England (or Britain), and the United States or Canada.

Anglo-Catholic Anglo-Catholics n
anglo-católico
A member of the Anglican Church whose practices emphasise continuity with Catholic tradition.

Anglo-Catholicism n
anglo-catolicismo
Anglo-Catholic beliefs and practices.

Anglo-Egyptian Sudan /ˌæŋɡləʊ ɪˌdʒɪpʃən suːˈdɑːn/ pn
Sudão Anglo-Egípcio
Sudan, during the time when it was ruled jointly by Egypt and the United Kingdom, from 1899 until Sudan became independent in 1956.

Anglo-Frisian pn
anglo-frisão
A group of Germanic languages, including English, Scots and Frisian.

Anglo-Indian adj
anglo-indiano
Of, relating to, or between India and England or Britain.

Anglo-Indian Anglo-Indians n
anglo-indiano
A person with mixed Indian and English or British ancestry.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ more Anglo-Norman most Anglo-Norman adj
anglo-normando
Pertaining to the period of Norman rule of England, 1066–1154.
Pertaining to Normans in England after the Norman Conquest.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ Anglo-Normans n
anglo-normando
A Norman who settled in England after the Norman Conquest, or a descendant of one.

Anglo-Norman /æŋ.ɡloʊ.nɔːɹ.mən/ /æŋ.ɡləʊ.nɔː.mən/ pn
anglo-normando
The Old French dialect spoken in England by the ruling classes after the Norman Conquest, or the form of this dialect used in English law until the 17th century.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ more Anglo-Saxon most Anglo-Saxon adj
anglo-saxão anglo-saxónico anglo-saxônico
Related to the Anglo-Saxon peoples or language.
anglófono
Related to nations which speak primarily English and are influenced by English culture and customs; especially Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.

Anglo-Saxon /ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈsæk.sən/ Anglo-Saxons n
anglo-saxão
A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England during the early fifth century.
(US) A person of English ethnic descent.

Anglo-Saxonism Anglo-Saxonisms n
anglo-saxonismo
(uncountable) Anglo-Saxon culture.

Anglocentric more Anglocentric most Anglocentric adj
anglocêntrico
Focused on England or the people and culture of England.

Anglocentrism n
anglocentrismo
The practice of viewing the world from an English or Anglo-American perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of English or Anglo-American culture.

Anglomania Anglomanias n
anglomania
Exaggerated enthusiasm for anything English.

Anglomaniac Anglomaniacs n
anglomaníaco anglómano
One affected with Anglomania; one who loves England or English people or things.

Anglophile Anglophiles n
anglófila anglófilo
A person who loves or admires the country, culture or people of England. [from the 19th c.]

Anglophilia /ˌæŋ.ɡləʊˈfɪ.li.ə/ n
anglofilia
The love of the country, culture or people of England.

Anglophilic /ˌæŋ.ɡlə.ˈfɪ.lɪk/ adj
anglófilo
Exhibiting Anglophilia; fond of what is English.

Anglophobe /ˈaŋ.ɡlə(ʊ).fəʊb/ Anglophobes n
anglofóbico anglófobo anglofóbica anglófoba
A person who dislikes or fears England, its people or anything English.

Anglophobia n
anglofobia
The hatred or fear of England and anything English (or British).

Anglophobic more Anglophobic most Anglophobic adj
anglofóbico anglófobo
Having an aversion to England or the English.

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ adj
anglofalante anglófono
English-speaking

Anglophone /ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn/ Anglophones n
anglófono anglofalante anglófona
One who speaks English.

Angloromani pn
anglo-romani
A mixed language spoken in Britain, having an English-based grammar and Romani-based lexicon.

Anglosphere /ˈæŋ.ɡləˌsfɪɹ/ pn
anglosfera
The totality of Anglophone countries, the geographical or cultural realm of native English-speakers.

Angola /æŋˈɡoʊlə/ /æŋˈɡəʊlə/ Angolas n
Angola
Synonym of angora (cat).

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ adj
angolano angola angolense
Of, from, or pertaining to Angola or the Angolan people.

Angolan /æŋˈɡoʊlən/ Angolans n
angolano angola angolense
A person from Angola or of Angolan descent.

Angolanness n
angolanidade
The quality, characteristic or state of being Angolan.

Angolar pn
angolar
A Portuguese-based creole spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Angostura pn
Angostura Angustura
(historical)

Angoumois pn
Angoumois
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Angoumois moth Angoumois moths n
traça dos cereais
Sitotroga cerealella, a small moth destructive of grain.

Angra do Heroísmo pn
Angra do Heroísmo
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Angrapa pn
Angerapp
A river in Poland and Russia.

Angria pn
Engern
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Angry Young Man Angry Young Men n
Angry Young Man
(literature) Any of a group of mostly working-class and middle-class British playwrights and novelists who rose to prominence in the 1950s, their works being characterized by harshness, realism, and disillusionment with traditional norms.

Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪ.lə/ pn
Anguila Anguilla
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Anguillan /æŋˈɡwɪlən/ Anguillans n
anguillano
A person from Anguilla or of Anguillan descent.

Anguthimri pn
anguthimri
(linguistics) An extinct Paman language formerly spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia.

Anhui /ɑːnˈhweɪ/ pn
Anhui
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Ani pn
Ani
a ruined medieval Armenian city-site in the Turkish province of Kars near the border with Armenia.

Anicetus pn
Aniceto
(Greek god) One of the twin sons of Heracles and Hebe, his twin brother is Alexiares. Along with their father, Anicetus and Alexiares are the guardians and gatekeepers of the gates of Mount Olympus.

Anita /əˈniːtə/ pn
Anita
A en given name.

Anjer pn
Anjer
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Anjou /ˈɒnʒuː/ pn
Anjou Anju
(historical) A former county, duchy and province in the northwest of modern-day France.

Anjouan pn
Anjouan Anjuan
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Ankara /ˈæŋ.kə.ɹə/ pn
Ancara
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Ankou pn
Ankou
(Celtic mythology) The personification of death in Celtic mythology.

Ann /eən/ /æn/ pn
Ana
A en given name.

Anna /ˈænə/ [ˈeənə] Annas pn
Ana
A prophetess in the New Testament.

Annaba pn
Annaba
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Annabel /ˈænəbɛl/ Annabels pn
Anabel
A en given name

Annalise pn
Anelisa
A en given name

Annam /əˈnæm/ /ˈænæm/ pn
Annam
(history) One the French protectorates in Vietnam, located in Central Vietnam.

Annapolis /əˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Annapolis Anápolis
(metonym) USNA, located in the above city.

Annas pn
Anás
(biblical) A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified.

Anno Domini adv
depois de Cristo
In the year of our Lord (often abbreviated A.D. or AD).

Anno Hegirae adv
no ano da Hégira
In the year of the Hijra (counted by the Islamic calendar).

Annunciation /əˌnʌnsɪˈeɪ̯ʃn̩/ pn
anunciação
(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

Anointing of the Sick pn
extrema-unção
A Catholic sacrament in which a priest anoints a sick or dying person with oil and prays for his salvation.

Anschluss /ˈan.ʃlʊs/ n
Anschluss
(historical) Political annexation, specifically that of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938. [from 1920s]

Anselm /ˈanˌsɛlm/ /ˈænˌsɛlm/ [ˈænˌsɛlm] pn
Anselmo
A en given name; quite rare in English.

Anselmian more Anselmian most Anselmian adj
anselmiano
Of or relating to Saint Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109), philosopher and theologian, or his ontological argument for the existence of God.

Anshan pn
Anshan
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Anshar pn
Anshar
(Akkadian mythology) A sky god

Antabuse Antabuses n
antabus antabuse
Disulfiram, prescribed to recovering alcoholics.

Antalya pn
Antalya Antália
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Antananarivo pn
Antananarivo
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Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ more Antarctic most Antarctic adj
antártico
Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antarctic /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ænˈtɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
Antártico
One of the major ecozones of the world, covering the south polar regions.

Antarctic Circle pn
Círculo Antártico Círculo Polar Antártico
(geography) The line which marks approximately the northernmost place in the Southern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Antarctic Peninsula pn
Península Antártica
The northernmost part of the mainland of Antarctica.

Antarctica /enˈtɐːktɪkə/ /ænˈtɑɹ(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈtɑː(k)tɪkə/ /ˌænˈɑːtɪkə/ [æˈɾ̃ɑɹɾɪkə] pn
Antártica Antártida
The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

Antares pn
Antares
(star) Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Antenor pn
Antenor
(Greek mythology) A son of Aesyetes

Antes pn
antes
(historical) A medieval European tribal union who lived north of the lower Danube and the Black Sea (on the territory of modern Moldova and Ukraine) in the 6th and 7th century AD.

Anthea pn
Anteia
A en given name
(Greek mythology) The epithet of the Greek goddess Hera

Anthony /ˈæn.tə.ni/ /ˈæn.θə.ni/ pn
António Antônio Antão
A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Anthropocene /ænˈθɹɑp.əˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsin/ /ˈæn.θɹə.pəˌsiːn/ pn
Antropoceno
(geology) The proposed current geological epoch, in which the effect of human activities on the global environment have disrupted the natural variability of the Holocene. [from 1960s]

Anthropos pn
Anthropos
(gnosticism) The primordial man/humanity.

Anti-Taurus pn
Antitauro
a mountain range in southern and eastern Turkey, curving northeast from the Taurus Mountains

Antibes pn
Antibes
A resort town on the Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France.

Antichrist pn
Anticristo
(Christianity, Islam) The false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will lead the abomination in the end times.

Antichristic more Antichristic most Antichristic adj
anticrístico
(Christianity) Of or relating to the Antichrist.

Antigone /ænˈtɪ.ɡə.ni/ pn
Antígona
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

Antigua /ænˈtiːɡ(w)ə/ pn
Antígua
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Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌti.ɡ(w)ə ənd bɑɹˈbju.də/ /ænˌtiː.ɡə ən(d) bɑːˈbjuː.də/ pn
Antígua e Barbuda
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Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ more Antiguan most Antiguan adj
antiguano
Of, from, or pertaining to Antigua, or the Antiguan people.

Antiguan /ænˈtiːɡən/ Antiguans n
antiguano
A person from Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, or of Antiguan descent.

Antilegomena n
antilegomena
(Christianity) Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical.

Antillean /æntəˈliːən/ /ænˈtɪli.ən/ adj
antilhano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

Antillean /æntəˈliːən/ /ænˈtɪli.ən/ Antilleans n
antilhano
A person from the Antilles or of Antillean descent.

Antillean Creole pn
crioulo antilhano
A creole language based on French.

Antilles /ænˈtɪl.iːz/ pn
Antilhas
The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.

Antioch /ˈæntiˌɑk/ /ˈæntɪˌɒk/ pn
Antioquia

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ more Antiochian most Antiochian adj
antioqueno
Of or pertaining to ancient Antioch.

Antiochian /ˌæntiˈoʊkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɑkiən/ /ˌæntiˈɒkiən/ Antiochians n
antioquena antioqueno
(historical) A person from, or an inhabitant of, ancient Antioch.

Antiochus /ænˈtaɪəkəs/ pn
Antíoco
A Greek en given name, notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.

Antiope /ænˈtaɪ.əpi/ pn
Antíope
(Greek god) An Amazon, daughter of Ares and sister to Melanippe and Hippolyte, (and possibly Orithyia), queens of the Amazons,. She was the wife of Theseus, and the only Amazon known to have married.
(Greek god) The daughter of the Boeotian river god Asopus, according to Homer.

Antioquenian adj
antioquenho
Of, from or pertaining to Antioquia

Antioquenian Antioquenians n
antioquenho
A native or resident of Antioquia in Colombia

Antiparos pn
Antiparos
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Antiquity pn
Antiguidade
The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Antisthenes /ænˈtɪsθəniːz/ pn
Antístenes
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Antisthenes of Athens (445–365 B.C.), a Greek philosopher, founder of the school of Cynicism and a pupil of Socrates

Antlia pn
Antlia
(constellation) A faint winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pump. The common English name is "Air pump".

Antofagasta pn
Antofagasta
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The Antofagasta Province.
The Antofagasta Region.

Antoinette pn
Antonieta
A en given name; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

Antonia /ænˈtəʊni.ə/ /ænˈtəʊnjə/ pn
Antónia Antônia
A en given name.

Antonina pn
Antonina
A en given name of mainly historical use English.

Antonine adj
antonino
Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (86-161) or his reign or of the emperors in his dynasty

Antonine Wall pn
Muralha de Antonino
A fortification of stone and turf built by the Roman Empire across what is now the Central Belt of Scotland.

Antonius /ænˈtoʊni.əs/ /ænˈtəʊni.əs/ pn
António Antônio
a Roman nomen gentile

Antonov Antonovs pn
Antonov
(aviation) Any of the Russian or Ukrainian aircraft designed by the Antonov bureau, typically large cargo planes.

Antrim /ˈæntɹɪm/ pn
Antrim
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Antwerp /ˈæn.twɝp/ pn
Antuérpia
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Antwerpian more Antwerpian most Antwerpian adj
antuerpiano antuerpiense
Of, relating, or pertaining to Antwerp, Belgium.

Antwerpian Antwerpians n
antuerpiano antuerpiense
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of Antwerp, Belgium

Anu pn
Anu
(Sumerian, Assyrian and Babylonian, _, mythology) A sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, who dwelt in the highest heavenly region.

Anubis pn
Anúbis
(Egyptian mythology) In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

Anunnaki pn
Anunnaki
(Mesopotamian mythology) A group of Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian deities in no known particular order including but not limited to Enki, Enlil, Ninlil and 'known as the fourth' Enbilulu.

Aomori pn
Aomori
A surname from Japanese.

Aonian more Aonian most Aonian adj
aónio aônio
(Ancient Greece) Pertaining to Aonia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there.

Aosta /ɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Aosta
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Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ Apaches n
apaches
Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e., Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.
apache apaches
A person belonging to an Apache people.
apache
(historical) A Parisian gangster of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Apache /ə.ˈpæ.t͡ʃi/ pn
apache
The group of languages used by any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e. Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

Apache tear Apache tears n
lágrima de apache
A rounded nodule of obsidian.

Apalaí pn
apalaí
A Carib language spoken in twenty villages of Pará, Brazil.

Apartheid Wall pn
Muro do Apartheid
(derogatory, geopolitics) A separation barrier built by the Israeli government in the West Bank

Apennine /ˈæpənaɪn/ adj
apenínico
Of or pertaining to the Apennines

Apennines /ˈæpənaɪnz/ pn
Apeninos
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Apert syndrome n
síndrome de Apert
(teratology) A form of acrocephalosyndactyly.

Apgar score Apgar scores n
escala de Apgar escore de Apgar pontuação de Apgar índice de Apgar
(medicine) A zero- to ten-point score given to newborns based on their APGAR vitals.

Aphrodisian more Aphrodisian most Aphrodisian adj
afrodisíaco
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus.

Aphrodite /æfɹoʊˈdaɪti/ /æfɹəˈdaɪti/ pn
Afrodite
(Greek god) The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea. Her Roman counterpart is Venus.

Aphroditus /æfɹəˈdaɪtəs/ pn
Afrodito
(Greek god) A male Aphrodite, from Cyprus, represented as a herm with a phallus, who in later mythology became known as Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite.

Apia pn
Apia Ápia
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Apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ Apocalypses pn
Apocalipse
(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.
(Christianity) Revelation (last book of the Bible, composed of twenty-two chapters, which narrates the end of times)

Apocrypha pn
apócrifos
That group of works which formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews, and which is considered by some Christians to form an authentic part of Scripture, but which is rejected by others (namely by Protestants).

Apollinarian Apollinarians n
apolinário
(historical, theology) A follower of Apollinaris, Bishop of Laodicea in the fourth century, who denied the proper humanity of Christ.

Apollinaris water n
água Apollinaris
An effervescent alkaline mineral water used as a table beverage, obtained from a spring in Apollinarisburg, a hill near Bonn.

Apollinarism n
apolinarismo
(Christian, _, theology) The Christological theology that Jesus's mind was only divine and not human, condemned as a heresy at the First Council of Constantinople.

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ Apollos n
Apolo
(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

Apollo /əˈpɑloʊ/ /əˈpɒləʊ/ pn
Apolo
(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.
Apollo
(NASA, space) A United States space program, and the vehicles it created, used for human travel to the moon.
apolo
A butterfly of species Parnassius apollo, a large swallowtail with black and red spots on white wings.
A very handsome young man.

Apollonia pn
Apolónia Apolônia
A en given name.

Apollonian Apollonians n
apolíneo
(science fiction) A native of the planet Apollo.

Apollonian circle Apollonian circles n
círculo de Apolônio
(geometry) Any circle in two families of circles such that every circle in the first family intersects every circle in the second family orthogonally and vice versa.

Apollyon pn
Apolion Apolião
(Christianity) The destroying angel of the abyss, the undoer or disintegrator.

Apophis /əˈpɑfəs/ /əˈpɒfɪs/ /ˈæpəfəs/ /ˈæpəfɪs/ pn
Apófis
(Egyptian mythology) An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.

Apostle Apostles n
apóstolo
(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

Apostles' Creed pn
Credo dos Apóstolos Símbolo dos Apóstolos
(Christianity) A statement of Christian belief, traditionally ascribed to the twelve Apostles of Jesus.

Apostolic Age pn
era apostólica
(Christianity) The period of the Twelve Apostles, dating from the Great Commission of the Apostles by the resurrected Jesus in Jerusalem (c. 33) until the death of the last Apostle, believed to be John the Apostle in Anatolia (c. 100).

Appalachia /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.(t)ʃə/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃə/ pn
Appalachia
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Appalachian /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.(t)ʃən/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.t͡ʃən/ more Appalachian most Appalachian adj
apalachiano
Referring to the region of Appalachia or its characteristics.
Referring to the people and culture of Appalachia.

Appalachians /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.tʃənz/ /ˌæ.pəˈleɪ.ʃənz/ /ˌæ.pəˈlæ.tʃənz/ pn
Apalaches Appalaches
A range of mountains in eastern North America, running northeast from Alabama in the United States to Newfoundland in Canada, variously including or excluding the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York.

Appenzell pn
Appenzell
A historic canton in the northeast of Switzerland that split up into the two modern half-cantons in 1597.

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ adj
ápio
Of or pertaining to Appius Claudius Caecus (ca. 340 BCE–273 BCE), an Ancient Roman politician who built the Appian Way.

Appian /ˈæ.pi.ən/ pn
Apiano
A Roman en given name, notably borne by Appian of Alexandria (c. 95 – c. 165), a Roman historian of Greek descent

Appius pn
Ápio
A Roman en given name, notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician of the 4th and 3rd century BC, builder of the Appian Way

Apple /ˈæ.pəl/ Apples pn
Apple
The company Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, that produces computers and other digital devices, and sells and produces multimedia content.

Appomattox pn
Appomattox
The Appomattox River in Virginia, USA.

Apr pn
abr
abbreviation of April

April /ˈeɪ.pɹaɪl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/ Aprils pn
abril Abril
The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.

April Fools' Day April Fools' Days n
Dia da Mentira primeiro de abril
The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played

April fool April fools n
peixe de abril primeiro de abril primeiro-de-abril
A practical joke played on April Fools' Day.

Aprilish more Aprilish most Aprilish adj
abrilesco
Characteristic of April.

Apsu pn
Apsu
(Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology) Fresh water from underground aquifers that was given a religious quality.

Aptian pn
Aptiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Early (Lower) Cretaceous epoch.

Apuleius /ˌæpjuˈli.əs/ pn
Apuleio
An author in the Roman Empire, Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis.

Apulia pn
Apúlia
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Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ adj
apuliano apuliense
Of or pertaining to Apulia.

Apulian /əˈpuːliːən/ Apulians n
apuliana apuliano apuliense
An inhabitant or a resident of Apulia.

Apus /ˈeɪpəs/ pn
Ave do Paraíso
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a bird of paradise.

Aqaba /ˈakəbə/ /ˈɑkəbɑ/ /ˈɑkəbə/ pn
Acaba Akaba Aqaba
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Aquarian adj
aquariano
(astrology) Of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Aquarius.

Aquariid Aquariids n
Aquáridas
(astronomy) A meteor in any of several meteor showers whose radiant appears to lie in the constellation Aquarius.

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ Aquariuses n
aguadeiro aquariano
Someone with an Aquarius star sign

Aquarius /əˈkwɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /əˈkwɛɚ.i.əs/ pn
Aquário
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a water carrier.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).

Aquila /ˈækwələ/ /ˈækwɪlə/ /ˈɑːkwələ/ pn
Águia Áquila
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble an eagle. It includes the star Altair.

Aquinian more Aquinian most Aquinian adj
aquiniano
(theology) Of or pertaining to Thomas Aquinas (circa 1225-1274), Italian Catholic priest and influential philosopher and theologian.

Aquitaine /ˈækwɪteɪn/ /ˌækwɪˈteɪn/ pn
Aquitânia
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Aquitanian more Aquitanian most Aquitanian adj
aquitano
Of or pertaining to Aquitania or Aquitaine

Ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ /ˈɛɹ.ə/ pn
Altar
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ adj
árabe
Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arab /ˈeɪ.ɹæb/ /ˈæɹ.əb/ /ˈɛɹ.əb/ Arabs n
árabe
A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula
An Arabian horse.

Arab League pn
Liga Árabe
An international organization of Arabic-speaking countries.

Arab Republic of Egypt pn
República Árabe do Egipto República Árabe do Egito
The official name of the country of Egypt.

Arab Spring pn
Primavera Árabe
The pro-democracy movement spreading across North Africa and the Middle East from 2010 to 2012.

Arab World pn
mundo árabe
(as a minimum) Those Arabic-speaking independent states where Arabic is the main official and spoken language.

Arabela pn
arabela
A Zaparoan language, spoken in Peru.

Arabella /æɹəˈbɛlə/ pn
Arabela
A en given name.

Arabia /əˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Arábia
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Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ more Arabian most Arabian adj
arábico
Related to Arabia.

Arabian /əˈɹeɪ.bi.ən/ Arabians n
árabe
A native of Arabia.
An Arabian horse.

Arabian Peninsula pn
Península Arábica
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Arabian Sea pn
Mar Arábico Mar da Arábia Mar de Omã Mar Árabe
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Arabian jasmine Arabian jasmines n
bogari mogarim
A shrubby vine with flowers whose fragrance is used for perfume and flavoring (Jasminum sambac), the jasmine used to make jasmine tea.

Arabian oryx Arabian oryx Arabian oryxes n
órix da Arábia órix árabe
An oryx of species Oryx leucoryx.

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ adj
árabe arábico
Of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour (see also Arab as an adjective).

Arabic /ˈæ.ɹə.bɪk/ /ˈæɹ.ə.bɪk/ /ˈɛɹ.ə.bɪk/ pn
árabe arábico
The Aramaic-derived alphabet used to write the Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, and Uyghur languages, among others.

Arabic numeral Arabic numerals n
algarismo algarismo arábico
(arithmetic) Any of the ten symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 used to represent numbers.

Arabic studies n
arabística
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the Arabic language, Arabic linguistics, and Arabic sociolinguistics.

Arabically more Arabically most Arabically adv
arabicamente
In an Arabic fashion.

Arabisation Arabisations n
arabização
the process of Arabising

Arabism Arabisms n
arabismo
An idiom characteristic of the Arabic language.

Arabist /ˈaɹəbɪst/ Arabists n
arabista
(anthropology, linguistics) A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language. [from 17th c.]
(political) One that wants to spread Arabic culture; an Arab nationalist. [from 20th c.]

Arabize v
arabizar
(transitive) To make Arab; to give Arab traits to.

Arabness /ˈeɪɹəbnəs/ /ˈæɹəbnəs/ n
arabidade
The quality of being Arab.

Arabophobia n
arabofobia
Fear, hate, or dislike of Arabs and their culture

Arabophone adj
arabófono

Aracaju /ɑɹəkəˈʒuː/ pn
Aracaju
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Aracan /-ˈkæn/ /ɑɹəˈkɑn/ /ɛɹ-/ pn
Arracão
(historical) Rakhine State in Myanmar (Burma).

Arachne /əˈɹækni/ pn
Aracne
(Greek mythology) A woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.

Arachosia pn
Aracósia
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Arafura Sea pn
Mar de Arafura
A sea lying directly north of Arnhem Land and south of West Papua.

Aragon /ˈæɹəɡən/ /ˈɛɹəɡɑn/ pn
Aragão
A river in this part of Spain.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ adj
aragonês
Of, from, or pertaining to Aragon, the Aragonese people or the Aragonese language.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ Aragonese n
aragonês aragonesa
A person from Aragon.

Aragonese /ˌærəɡɒˈniːz/ pn
aragonês
The language of Aragon, nowadays only spoken as a mother tongue by a few thousand people in some valleys of the Pyrenees.

Aragvi pn
Aragvi
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Araks pn
Araks Araxes
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Aral Sea /ˈɑːɹəl siː/ pn
Mar de Aral
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Aram /ˈæ.ɹəm/ /ˈæɹ.əm/ /ˈɛɚ.əm/ /ˈɛɹ.əm/ pn
Arã
(biblical) a Biblical region located in modern Syria.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ adj
aramaico arameano
Of or pertaining to Aramaeans or Aram.

Aramaean /æ.ɹəˈmiː.ən/ /æɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ /ɛɹ.əˈmiː.ən/ Aramaeans n
aramaico arameano arameu
Any member of a West Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who lived in the Levant and later also in upper Mesopotamia (Biblical Aram) during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age. They spoke Aramaic.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ adj
aramaico arameu
Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

Aramaic /ˌæ.ɹə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.ə.ˈmeɪ.ɪk/ pn
aramaico arameu
The language of the Aramaeans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic.

Aramaism Aramaisms n
aramaísmo
An idiom from the Aramaic language.

Aran /ˈæɹən/ pn
Ilhas Aran
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Aranese pn
aranês
Gascon Occitan dialect spoken in Val d'Aran, a small area in northern Catalonia.

Arapaho /əˈɹeɪpəhoʊ/ Arapaho Arapahos n
arapaho
A member of a Native American people of Wyoming and Oklahoma.

Arapaho /əˈɹeɪpəhoʊ/ pn
arapaho
The Algonquian language of this people.

Ararat /ˈæɹəˌɹæt/ pn
Ararat Ararate
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Aratus /əˈɹeɪtəs/ pn
Arato
(Greek god) A healer and a son of Asclepius and his lover, Aristodama, and the paternal halfbrother of Aceso, Aglaea, Hygieia, Iaso, Meditrina, Panacea, Machaon, Podaleirios, Telesphoros.

Araucania pn
Araucania Araucânia
(historical, now, offensive) The homeland of the Mapuche people in part of Patagonia (south central Chile and adjacent area of Argentina).
One of the fifteen administrative regions of Chile.

Araucanization n
araucanização
The process of expansion of the Mapudungun language and other elements of the Mapuche culture from its homeland Araucania into the plains of Patagonia, so as to assimilate such other native Amerindian peoples as the Puelches and Tehuelches.

Arawak adj
arauaco arauaque arawak aruaco aruak aruaque
Pertaining to the Arawak peoples

Arbela /ɑːɹˈbiːlə/ /ɑːˈbiːlə/ pn
Arbela
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Arbil pn
Arbil Erbil Irbil
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Arbëresh /ˌɑːbəˈɹɛʃ/ pn
arberesco arbëresh arbëreshë
The form of the Albanian language spoken by the Arbëreshë people in southern Italy.

Arc de Triomphe pn
Arco do Triunfo
A war monument in Paris, France, designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, started in 1808 and inaugurated in 1836.

Arcadia /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ə/ /ɑːˈkeɪ.dɪ.ə/ Arcadias n
Arcádia
(figurative) An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia.

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ more Arcadian most Arcadian adj
arcadiano arcádico arcádio
Pertaining to ancient Arcadia.

Arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪ.di.ən/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪ.di.ən/ Arcadians n
arcadiano arcádio
An inhabitant of ancient Arcadia.

Arcadic pn
arcádio
The ancient Greek dialect of Arcadia.

Arcadius pn
Arcádio
A en given name, of mostly historical use. Seen slightly more commonly as Arcade, from French.

Arcado-Cypriot pn
arcado-cipriota

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ adj
arqueano
(geology) Of, or relating to the geologic eon from about 3,800 to 2,500 million years ago; comprises the Eoarchean, Paleoarchean, Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras; marked by an atmosphere with little oxygen, the formation of the first continents and oceans and the emergence of simple life.

Archaean /ɑɹˈkiːən/ /ɑːˈkiːən/ pn
Arqueano
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 4,000 Ma.

Archaeozoic adj
arqueozoico
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Archaeozoic.

Archaeozoic pn
Arqueozoico
(geology) Period of time determined to exist prior to 2.5 thousand million years ago.

Archibald /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bɔːld/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bəld/ Archibalds pn
Arquibaldo Arquimbaldo
A en given name.

Archilochian more Archilochian most Archilochian adj
arquiloquiano arquilóquio
(poetry) Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek satirical poet Archilochus and his style.

Archilochus pn
Arquíloco
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century Archaic or a Classical Greek poet.

Archimedean /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdi.ən/ more Archimedean most Archimedean adj
arquimediano arquimédico
Of or pertaining to Archimedes.

Archimedean ordered field Archimedean ordered fields n
corpo ordenado arquimediano
(mathematics) An ordered field which satisfies the axiom of Archimedes.

Archimedean property Archimedean properties n
propriedade arquimediana
(analysis) A property of the set of real numbers, that for any real number there is always a natural number greater than that real number.

Archimedean solid Archimedean solids n
sólido arquimediano sólido de Arquimedes
(geometry) Any of a class of convex semiregular polyhedra, composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices.

Archimedean spiral Archimedean spirals n
espiral de Arquimedes
(mathematics) A spiral that increases in distance from the point of origin at a constant rate.

Archimedes /ɐ.ˈkɪ.mi.diːz/ /ˌɑɹ.kəˈmiː.diːz/ /ˌɑːkɪˈmiːdiːz/ /ˌɑːɹkɪˈmiːdiːz/ pn
Arquimedes
An Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE).

Archimedes' screw Archimedes' screws n
parafuso de Arquimedes
(engineering) A screwlike device invented by Greek mathematician Archimedes, ca. 200 B.C.E., which when twisted inside a cylinder, raises water from a lower level to a higher level, allowing irrigation of fields.

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ adj
ártico
(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]
ártico glacial
Extremely cold, snowy, or having other properties of extreme winter associated with the Arctic. [from 16th c.]

Arctic /ˈɑɹ(k)tɪk/ /ˈɑː(k)tɪk/ pn
ártico Ártico
(geography) The region of the Earth above the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

Arctic Circle pn
Círculo Polar Ártico Círculo Ártico
The parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 39″ north of the Equator, which marks approximately the southernmost place in the Northern Hemisphere where the sun does not set on the summer solstice and does not rise on the winter solstice.

Arctic Ocean pn
Oceano Ártico Ártico
The smallest of the five oceans of the Earth, on and around the North Pole, bordered by the three continents of Asia, Europe and North America.

Arctic cod Arctic cod Arctic cods n
bacalhau polar
A gadiform fish of northeast Atlantic (Arctogadus glacialis).

Arctic skua Arctic skuas n
trinta-réis-ártico
A seabird (Stercorarius parasiticus), of the skua family (Stercorariidae)

Arcturus /ɑɹkˈtjʊəɹəs/ pn
Arcturus Arturo
(star) A bright yellow-orange star in the constellation Boötes; Alpha (α) Boötis. It is the fourth-brightest star in the night sky.

Ardennes pn
Ardenas
A placename
A range of hills in the Ardennes-Eiffel mountainous range
Ellipsis of Ardennes Forest / Ardenne Forest / Forest of Ardennes.
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Ardèche pn
Ardèche
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Arecibo message pn
mensagem de Arecibo
(astronomy) An interstellar radio message broadcast on 16 November 1974 into the globular cluster Messier 13 in the hope that extraterrestrial intelligence might receive and decipher it.

Arendtian more Arendtian most Arendtian adj
arendtiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to Hannah Arendt (1906–1975), German-American political theorist.

Areopagite /æɹiːˈɒpəɡaɪt/ Areopagites n
areopagita
(Ancient Greek, _, history) A member of the ancient-Athenian conciliary court of the Areopagus.

Areopagitic /ˌɛəɹiəʊpəˈd͡ʒɪtɪk/ more Areopagitic most Areopagitic adj
areopagítico
(Ancient Rome) Of or pertaining to the Areopagitic Oration of Dionysius of Halicarnassus (named after but only loosely connected to the Areopagus).
(theology, early, _, Christianity, historical) Of or pertaining to the Corpus Areopagiticum of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.

Areopagus /æriˈɒpəɡəs/ pn
areópago
(Ancient Greece) The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens.

Areopoli pn
Areópoli Areópolis
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Ares /ˈeəɹiːz/ pn
Ares
(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

Arethusa /ˌæɹɪˈθjuːzə/ pn
Aretusa
(Greek god) A nereid nymph, who became a fountain.

Arezzo /əˈɹɛtsəʊ/ pn
Arezo Arezzo Arécio
The capital city of Arezzo.

Argand lamp Argand lamps n
lâmpada de Argand
(now, historical) A type of oil lamp with a circular hollow wick and glass chimney which allow a current of air both inside and outside of the flame.

Argentina /ˌɑɹ.d͡ʒən.ˈti.nə/ /ˌɑː.d͡ʒən.ˈtiː.nə/ pn
Argentina
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Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ adj
argentino
Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

Argentine /ˈɑː.dʒən.taɪn/ /ˈɑː.dʒən.tiːn/ Argentines n
argentino
A citizen or descendant abroad of Argentina.
(dance) Short for Argentine tango.

Argentine Republic pn
República Argentina
The official name of Argentina.

Argentine Sign Language pn
língua de sinais argentina
A sign language used in Argentina.

Argentine ant Argentine ants n
formiga argentina formiga-argentina
An small, black ant belonging to the species Linepithema humilis, originally from Argentina, but now found in many places throughout the world.

Argentine tango Argentine tangos n
tango argentino
A dance on which the ballroom tango is based, with slow intricate footwork.

Argentineness n
argentinidade
The quality, characteristic or state of being Argentine.

Argie Argies n
hermano
(informal) An Argentine.

Argive /ˈɐːdʒɒev/ /ˈɐːɡɒev/ /ˈɑɹd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈɑɹɡaɪv/ /ˈɑːdʒaɪv/ /ˈɑːɡaɪv/ more Argive most Argive adj
argivo
(Ancient Greece) Of, from or pertaining to Argos.

Argive /ˈɐːdʒɒev/ /ˈɐːɡɒev/ /ˈɑɹd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈɑɹɡaɪv/ /ˈɑːdʒaɪv/ /ˈɑːɡaɪv/ Argives n
argivo
(Ancient Greece) An inhabitant of Argos.

Argo pn
Argo
(Greek mythology) The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece.

Argo Navis pn
Navio Argo
(constellation) : A former constellation of the southern sky, said to represent the mythical ship Argo. In 1763, it was divided into the three new constellations: Carina (keel), Puppis (stern), and Vela (sail).

Argolic more Argolic most Argolic adj
argólico
Relating to Argolis, a district in the Peloponnesus.

Argolid pn
Argólida
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Argonaut /ˈɑːrɡənɔːt/ pn
argonauta
(Greek mythology) One of the members of the Argo who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece.

Argonautic adj
argonáutico
Of or pertaining to the Argonauts.

Argos Argoses pn
Argos
(Greek mythology) The dog of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.

Argus /ˈɑːɡəs/ pn
Argo
(Greek mythology) A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

Argyll /ɑː(ɹ)ˈɡaɪl/ pn
Argyll
A Scottish dukedom.

Argyll Robertson pupil Argyll Robertson pupils n
pupila de Argyll Robertson
(ophthalmology, pathology) A bilateral small pupil of the eye that reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light. It is a sign of neurosyphilis.

Argyrol pn
argirol
(pharmaceutical drug) An antiseptic compound of silver and a protein.

Aria pn
Ária
A en given name

Ariadne /ˈæ.ɹiˌæd.ni/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈæd.ni/ Ariadnes pn
Ariadne Ariadna
(Greek mythology) The daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphae.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ adj
ariano
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to Arius or Arianism.

Arian /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ Arians n
ariano
(Christianity) A believer of Arianism, particularly (historical) the official Arian churches lasting to the 7th century.

Ariana /ɑːɹiˈænə/ pn
Ariana
A en given name.
(historical) a general geographical term used by some Greek and Roman authors of ancient period for a district of wide extent between Central Asia and the Indus River, comprehending the eastern provinces of the Achaemenid Empire that covered entire modern-day Afghanistan, east and southeast of Iran, Tajikistan and northwestern Pakistan

Arianism /ˈɛəɹɪənɪzəm/ n
arianisimo
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

Arica pn
Arica
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Ariel /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ Ariels pn
Ariel
A en given name, used mainly since the 1980s.
(astronomy) The brightest moon of the planet Uranus.

Ariel toucan Ariel toucans n
tucano-de-bico-preto
Ramphastos vitellinus ariel, subspecies of the channel-billed toucan.

Arielle pn
Ariele
A en given name.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ Aries n
ariano Áries
Someone with an Aries star sign.

Aries /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/ /ˈɛɚ.iz/ pn
Carneiro Áries
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a ram.
Áries Carneiro
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

Arioch pn
Arioque
(biblical character) The person who was, according to the Torah, appointed by Nebuchadnezzar to put to death the wise men of Babylon.

Ariostan more Ariostan most Ariostan adj
ariostesco
(poetry) Characteristic of the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto (1474–1533).

Aristaeus /æɹɪˈsteɪəs/ /æɹɪˈstiːəs/ /əˈɹiːstɪəs/ pn
Aristeu
(Greek god) A minor god of rustic, rural arts such as beekeeping, herding and hunting.

Aristarch /ˈæɹɪstɑːk/ Aristarchs n
aristarco
A severe critic.

Aristarchian more Aristarchian most Aristarchian adj
aristarquiano aristárquico
Of or relating to Aristarch.

Aristarchus pn
Aristarco
A en given name, of historical use only in English.

Aristophanean more Aristophanean most Aristophanean adj
aristofanesco aristofânico

Aristophanes /æɹɪsˈtɒfəniːz/ /ɛɹɪsˈtɑfəniz/ pn
Aristófanes
An Ancient Greek male name, most famously borne by a playwright who lived from circa 446 BC to circa 386 BC.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ adj
aristotélico
Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or his philosophy, logic, or followers.

Aristotelian /ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/ Aristotelians n
aristotélico
A disciple of Aristotle (for ancient Greek disciples, see peripatetic; for medieval Christian ones, see scholastic)

Aristotelianism pn
aristotelismo
(philosophy) The philosophical system of Aristotle (384 BCE – 322 BCE) and his followers.

Aristotle /ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl/ /ˈæɹɪˌstɒtəl/ /ˈɛɹɪˌstɑtəl/ [ˈæɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] [ˈæɹɪˌstɒtᵊɫ̩] [ˈɛɹɪˌstɑɾɫ̩] pn
Aristóteles
An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Aristotle's lantern Aristotle's lanterns n
lanterna de Aristóteles
(zoology) The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins.

Arius /ˈɛəɹi.əs/ pn
Ário
A Greek en given name, notably borne by Arius, circa 250–336, a priest in Alexandria, the founder of Arianism

Arizona /ˌæɹɪˈzoʊnə/ /ˌæɹɪˈzəʊnə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊnə/ pn
Arizona
(historical) A territory of the southwest Confederate (1862–1865) and United States of America (1863–1912), with its capitals at Tucson, Prescott, and Phoenix.

Arizonan adj
arizonense
Of or pertaining to Arizona or its culture.

Ariège pn
Ariège Ariege
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A tributary of the Garonne

Arjuna Arjunas pn
Arjuna
A major character of the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic.

Ark of the Covenant pn
Arca da Aliança
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The sacred container, a gold-plated wooden chest, of the two tablets of law (the Ten Commandments) given to Moses by the Hebrew God.

Arkansas /-ɑ/ /ɑɹˈkæn.zəs/ /ˈɑɹ.kənˌsɔ/ pn
Arcansas Arkansas
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Arkhangelsk pn
Arkhangelsk
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Arlene pn
Arlene
A en given name.

Arlon /ˈɑ(ɹ).lɔːn/ [ˈɑɹ.ɫɔːn] [ˈɑː.ɫɔːn] pn
Arlon
The capital city of the Walloon province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Armageddon /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ pn
Armagedão Armagedom
(Christianity, Islam) Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.

Armagnac Armagnacs n
Armagnac armagnac armanhaque
A brandy made in the region of Armagnac.

Armagnac pn
Armagnac
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A party prominent in French politics and warfare during the Hundred Years' War.

Armavir pn
Armavir
A town in that province.

Armenia /ɑɹˈmi.ni.ə/ /ɑːˈmiː.ni.ə/ pn
Arménia Armênia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ adj
arménio armênio
Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ Armenians n
arménio armênio arménia armênia
(countable) A person from Armenia or of Armenian descent.

Armenian /ɑɹˈmini.ən/ /ɑːˈmiːni.ən/ pn
arménio armênio
(uncountable) A branch of Indo-European languages, which includes the various stages of the Armenian language.

Armenian Apostolic Church pn
Igreja Apostólica Arménia Igreja Apostólica Armênia
The national Church of Armenia.

Armenian Highland pn
Planalto Armênio
A plateau in the north of Western Asia, connecting the Lesser Caucasus with the Taurus Mountains. Total area: about 400,000 km². Average elevation: 1500 to 2000 metres, highest point: Mount Ararat. The area lies mostly in eastern Turkey; also includes the whole of modern Armenia, southern Georgia, western Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran, Nakhichevan and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia pn
Reino Armênio da Cilícia
(historical) an independent principality formed during the High Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia; located outside of the Armenian Highland and distinct from the Armenian Kingdom of Antiquity, it was centered in the Cilicia region northwest of the Gulf of Alexandretta, in what is today southern Turkey

Armenian Question pn
Questão Arménia Questão Armênia
(historical) The issues surrounding the status (and protection by western powers) of Armenians in Ottoman and formerly Ottoman areas.

Armenian SSR pn
RSS da Armênia
One of the 15 Soviet Socialist Republics that made up the former Soviet Union (1920-1991, name changed in 1990). Became independent as the Republic of Armenia in 1991, after the collapse of the USSR.

Armenian genocide pn
genocídio armênio
(historical) The systematic mass murder of around one million ethnic Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I (1915–1917).

Armenianness n
armenidade
The quality or state of being Armenian.

Arminian more Arminian most Arminian adj
arminiano
(Protestantism) Of or relating to the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius.

Arminian Arminians n
arminiano
(Protestantism) A person who follows the soteriological doctrine of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius that people are able to choose to resist or accept divine grace and therefore faith and salvation through free will.

Arminianism n
arminianismo
(Christianity) A school of thought within Protestantism based on the theological ideas of Jacobus Arminius.

Arminius pn
Armínio
(history) A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Jacobus Arminius, Dutch theologian and founder of Arminianism.

Armoric pn
armórico
The language spoken by the Gauls of Armorica, the ancestor of Breton.

Armorica /ɑːˈmɒɹɪkə/ pn
Armórica
(historical) The north-western part of ancient Gaul, corresponding to modern Brittany.

Armorican adj
armórico
Of, from or pertaining to Armorica

Armorican Armoricans n
armórico
Someone from Armorica

Armstrong gun Armstrong guns n
canhão Armstrong
An early type of wrought iron breechloading cannon where the breech is sealed by screwing the rear breech face tightly against the rear end of the barrel.

Armstrong line pn
linha de Armstrong
The altitude above sea level at which water boils without a pressurized environment, and at which a person would require a pressure suit or pressurized environment to survive, and avoid having their bodily fluids boil away.

Arnaia pn
Arnaia
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Arnaut /ˈɑɹˌnaʊt/ Arnauts n
Arnauto arnauta
(historical) An inhabitant of Albania and neighboring mountainous regions, especially an Albanian serving in the Turkish army.

Arnhem pn
Arnhem
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Arnhem Land /ˈaːnəm lænd/ pn
Terra de Arnhem
An area of 97,000 sq. km in the north-eastern corner of the Northern Territory, Australia, controlled by the Northern Land Council, inhabited by local Aboriginals.

Arno /ˈɑɹnoʊ/ /ˈɑːnəʊ/ pn
Arno
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Arnold /ˈɑɹnəld/ pn
Arnaldo
A en given name brought to England by Normans.

Arnoldian more Arnoldian most Arnoldian adj
arnoldiano
(sociology) Of or relating to Matthew Arnold (1822–1888), British poet and cultural critic.

Aromanian /æɹoʊˈmeɪniən/ /æɹəʊˈmeɪnɪən/ pn
aromeno arromeno
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken mainly in Greece, but also in Albania, North Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and relatively intelligible with Romanian and Megleno-Romanian.

Arran /ˈæɹən/ pn
Arran
Short for Isle of Arran, Scotland.

Arretine /ˈæɹɪtaɪn/ adj
aretino
Of, from or pertaining to Arezzo, Italy.

Arrhenius equation Arrhenius equations n
equação de Arrhenius
(chemistry) An equation which approximates the dependence of the rate of any chemical reaction on the temperature.

Arsaces /ɑɹˈseɪsiz/ /ɑːˈseɪsiz/ /ˈɑɹsəˌsiz/ /ˈɑːsəˌsiz/ pn
Arsaces
(historical) The dynastic name of several Parthian and Armenian kings of the Arsacid dynasty.

Arsacid /ˈɑɹsəsɪd/ adj
arsácida
(historical) of or pertaining to the Parthian dynasty established by Arsaces I which ruled the Parthian Empire during 247 BC – 224 AD, Armenia during 54–428, as well as Iberia and Caucasian Albania

Art Deco /ɑːɹ(t) ˈdɛkəʊ/ pn
art deco art déco
A style of decorative art and architecture originating in the 1920s and 1930s, characterized by bold geometric forms and simple composition.

Art Nouveau pn
art nouveau
A decorative style of art and architecture that especially used the sinuous and flowing lines of plants.

Arta pn
Arta
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Artashat pn
Artashat
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Artaxerxes /ˌɑːtə(ɡ)ˈzɜːksiːz/ Artaxerxeses pn
Artaxerxes
(historical) The name of several Achaemenid kings of Persia.

Arte Povera /ˌɑɹteɪ ˈpoʊvəɹə/ /ˌɑːteɪ ˈpɒvəɹə/ pn
arte pobre arte povera
(art) A radical Italian modern art movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, making use of worthless or common materials such as earth or newspaper, in the hope of subverting the commercialization of art.

Artemis /ˈɑɹtəmɪs/ pn
Ártemis Artemisa Artémis
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

Artemisium pn
Artemísio
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Arthur /ˈɑɹθɚ/ /ˈɑːɹtəɹ/ /ˈɑːθə(ɹ)/ pn
Artur
A en given name.

Arthurian more Arthurian most Arthurian adj
arturiano
Of or pertaining to the legend of Arthur, king of the Britons, and his court at Camelot.

Arthurianism n
arturianismo
The use of Arthurian legend in literature, history, etc.

Arthus reaction Arthus reactions n
reação de Arthus
(immunology) A hypersensitivity reaction involving the in situ formation of antigen/antibody complexes after the intradermal injection of an antigen.

Artinian adj
artiniano
(algebra, of a ring) in which any descending chain of ideals eventually starts repeating.

Artinskian pn
Artinskiano

Artio pn
Ártio
(Celtic mythology) The Celtic goddess of bears.

Artsakh pn
Artsaque
(historical) One of the 15 provinces of Greater Armenia.

Aruba /əˈɹuː.bə/ pn
Aruba
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a Meitei surname from Manipuri

Aruban adj
arubano
Of, from, or pertaining to Aruba, the Aruban people or the Aruban language.

Aruban Arubans n
arubano
A person from Aruba or of Aruban descent.

Arunachal Pradesh /ˌɑːɹəˌnɑːtʃəl pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Arunachal Pradesh
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Arunachala pn
Arunachala
A holy hill, dedicated to Shiva, at Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India

Arundhati pn
Arundhati
(Hinduism) The wife of the sage Vasishtha, celebrated for her virtue.

Arusha pn
Arusha Aruxa
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Arvak pn
Arvak
(Norse mythology) One of the two horses drawing the chariot bearing the sun.

Arvanitika /ˌɑːvəˈnɪtɪkə/ pn
arvanítico
An archaic form of the Albanian language spoken by a linguistic minority in Greece.

Arverni /ɑːrˈvɜːrnaɪ/ Arverni n
arverno
(historical) A member of an ancient, powerful Gallic tribe living in what is now the Auvergne region of France, who opposed the Romans on several occasions.

Arya pn
Ária
A en given name.

Aryaman pn
Aryaman
(Vedic Hinduism) a Hindu solar deity: an Aditya

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ more Aryan most Aryan adj
ariano
Pertaining, in racial theories, to the (alleged) Aryan master race.
(neo-Nazi or white supremacist ideology, informal) Pertaining to the Caucasian ethnicity.
(US, informal, euphemistic) Pertaining to Caucasian racists or their organisations, theories, etc.
Of or pertaining to Indo-Iranian peoples, cultures, and languages.
(dated) Of or pertaining to Indo-European peoples, cultures and languages.

Aryan /ˈɑɹi.ən/ /ˈɑɹjən/ /ˈɑːjən/ /ˈɑːɹi.ən/ /ˈɛəjən/ /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹi.ən/ /ˈɛɹjən/ Aryans n
ariano
(theosophy, Germanic, _, mysticism, Nazism) A member of an alleged master race with no fixed definition, comprising people of Germanic descent (in the narrowest sense), or all non-Jewish Caucasians (in the broadest sense)
(Nazi, _, or, _, white supremacist ideology, informal) A person of Caucasian (white / European) ethnicity; a white non-Jew.
(dated) An Indo-European, a Proto-Indo-European.
(dated) An Indo-Iranian.

Aryanization Aryanizations n
arianização
The process or result of making Aryan.

Aryanize v
arianizar
(transitive) To make Aryan.

Asa /ˈeɪ.sə/ Asas pn
Asa
(Biblical) Asa of Judah, the third king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings who succeeded his father Abijah; the father of King Jehoshaphat. (Matthew calls him "Asaph" in Matthew 1:7.)

Asansol pn
Asansol
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Asatru pn
Asatru
A neopagan religion, reconstructed from old Norse religion, which honors the Æsir and/or other Norse gods and spirits.

Asboe-Hansen sign n
sinal de Asboe-Hansen
(medicine) The extension of a blister to adjacent unblistered skin when pressure is put on the top of the bulla.

Ascalaphus pn
Ascálafo
(Greek mythology) The orchardist of Hades, changed into a screech-owl by Demeter for telling Hades that Persephone had eaten pomegranate seeds

Ascanius /æˈskeɪni.əs/ pn
Ascânio
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A legendary king of Alba Longa, and the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas.

Ascension pn
Ascensão
(religion) Entry into heaven while still alive.
(Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

Ascension Day pn
Ascensão
The fortieth day of Easter, that is the Thursday 39 days after Easter.

Ascension Island /əˈsɛnʃən ˌaɪ̯lənd/ pn
Ilha de Ascensão
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Aschoff body Aschoff bodies n
corpo de Arschoff
A painless nodule found in the heart of patients with rheumatic fever.

Asclepian more Asclepian most Asclepian adj
asclepiano
Of or relating to Asclepius.

Asclepius /æsˈkliːpi.əs/ /əˈskliːpi.əs/ pn
Asclépio
(Greek god) A Greek mythological deity, the god of doctors, medicine and healing; a son of Apollo and the Thessalian princess Coronis, husband to the goddess Epione and father of the Asclepiades; identified with the Roman god Aesculapius.

Ascoli Piceno pn
Ascoli Piceno

Ascra pn
Ascra
An ancient town in Boeotia which was the home of the poet Hesiod

Asgard /ˈæsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈæzˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑsˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈɑzˌɡɑɹd/ pn
Asgard
(Norse mythology) The realm of the Æsir gods.

Asgardian more Asgardian most Asgardian adj
asgardiano
(Norse mythology) pertaining to Asgard

Asgardian Asgardians n
asgardiano
(Norse mythology) an inhabitant of Asgard

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesdays n
quarta-feira de cinzas
(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Ashanti /əˈʃæntiː/ /əˈʃɑːntiː/ Ashanti Ashantis n
ashanti
A member of a nation and ethnic group of Akan origin, found mainly in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

Asher /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ pn
Aser
(biblical) Eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.

Asherman's syndrome pn
síndrome de Asherman
A condition characterized by adhesions and/or fibrosis of the endometrium, most often associated with dilation and curettage of the intrauterine cavity.

Ashgabat pn
Ashgabat
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Ashkelon /ˈæʃkəlɒn/ pn
Ascalon Ascalão Ashkelon Asquelom
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Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ more Ashkenazi most Ashkenazi adj
ashkenazi
Of or relating to Jews of Central European, particularly of German and Polish origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.

Ashkenazi /ˌæʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌæʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ /ˌɑːʃkɪnəˈziː/ /ˌɑːʃkɪˈnɑːzi/ Ashkenazim Ashkenazis n
ashkenazi
An Ashkenazi Jew.

Ashoka /əˈʃoʊkə/ /əˈʃəʊkə/ pn
Ashoka Asoka
(historical) An ancient Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who ruled almost all of the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.

Ashura pn
Ashura
(Islam) A holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD.

Asia /ˈeɪ.ʃja/ /ˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˈeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈeː.ʃja/ Asias pn
Ásia
A continent located east of Europe (typically delimited by the Urals), west of the Pacific Ocean, north of Oceania and south of the Arctic Ocean.

Asia Minor pn
Ásia Menor
A large peninsula, mostly coterminous with Anatolia, between the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea; it makes up the Asian part of Turkey.

Asiago pn
Asiago
A township near Vicenza in the Veneto, Italy.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ adj
asiático
Of, relating to or from Asia.

Asian /ˈeɪʃən/ /ˈeɪʒən/ Asians n
asiático asiática
(US, Canada, Australia, NZ, also International English on the Internet) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.
A person from the continent of Asia, or a descendant thereof - especially:
(UK, Ireland, South Africa) A person from or with ancestry in South Asia.

Asian Games pn
Jogos Asiáticos
An Asian multi-sport event taking place every fourth year.

Asian black bear Asian black bears n
urso negro asiático
A bear of the species Ursus thibetanus (previously known as Selenarctos thibetanus).

Asian conical hat Asian conical hats n
chapéu chinês
A large conical hat popular in some Asian countries, made of bamboo or straw.

Asian elephant Asian elephants n
elefante asiático
An elephant, Elephas maximus, found in Asia.

Asian flu n
gripe asiática
A form of influenza that originated in China and became a worldwide pandemic in the 1950s.

Asian lion /ˈeɪʒən ˈlaɪən/ Asian lions n
leão asiático leão indiano leão persa
Panthera leo persica, a subspecies of lion that inhabited Asia.

Asianization Asianizations n
asianização asiatização
The process of becoming Asian in character or culture

Asianize v
asiatizar
To make something, or someone, more Asian

Asianness n
asianidade asiatismo
The quality or characteristic of being Asian.

Asiarch Asiarchs n
asiarca
(historical) One of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites.

Asiatic Vespers pn
Vésperas asiáticas Vésperas de 88 a.C Vésperas efésias
(historical) An incident in 88 BCE, in which a coordinated massacre of Roman citizens in various towns in Anatolia was undertaken at the behest of King Mithridates VI of Pontus, which served as casus belli for Rome to instigate the First Mithridatic War.

Asimovian more Asimovian most Asimovian adj
asimoviano
(literature) Of or pertaining to Isaac Asimov (1920–1992) or his writings, especially science fiction.

Asmara /æsˈmɑːɹə/ pn
Asmara
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Asperger's syndrome /ˈæspɜːdʒəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɜːɡəz ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ /ˈæspɝɡɚz ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ n
síndrome de Asperger
(dated, uncountable, neurology) An autism-related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by repetitive behaviour as well as restricted interests and routines.

Assam /æˈsæm/ /əˈsɒm/ pn
Assam Assã
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(historical) The former realm it was named after.

Assamese more Assamese most Assamese adj
assamês
Of, from or relating to the northeast-Indian state of Assam, or the region for which it is named.

Assamese pn
assamês
The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the majority people in the state of Assam, NE India.

Assisi pn
Assis
A city in the province Perugia in the Central-Italian region Umbria

Assur pn
Ashur Assur
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The chief deity of that city (see Ashur).

Assyria /əˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Assíria
A Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant from the mid-23rd century BC to 608 BC and centred on the Upper Tigris river in northern Mesopotamia (present day northern Iraq), which came to rule regional empires a number of times through history.

Assyrian /əˈsiɹi.ɪn/ adj
assírio
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.
(historical) Of, or characteristic of, or pertaining to the ancient nation and empire, including the northern half of Mesopotamia, with capital city of Nineveh.

Assyrian /əˈsiɹi.ɪn/ Assyrians n
assírio
(historical) A person who resided in the ancient region on the Upper Tigris river, with capital city of Assur.

Assyriological more Assyriological most Assyriological adj
assiriológico
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.

Assyriologist Assyriologists n
assiriólogo assiriologista
A person who studies ancient Assyria.

Assyriology n
assiriologia
The study of the ancient Assyrian language and culture.

Astana /æsˈtɑːnə/ /əsˈtɑːnə/ pn
Astana
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Asterix pn
Asterix
A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

Astraea /æˈstɹiːə/ pn
Astreia
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.

Astraeus /əˈstɹiːəs/ pn
Astreu
(Greek god) The Greek god of the dusk. Husband of Eos (goddess of the dawn), and father of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets").

Astrakhan /æstɹəˈkæn/ pn
Astracã Astrakhan
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Astrid /ˈæstɹɪd/ pn
Astride
A en given name.

Astur-Leonese pn
asturo-leonês ásture-leonês
A Romance language, or language family, historically spoken in northwestern Spain (mostly modern-day Asturias and León)

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ more Asturian most Asturian adj
asturiano
Of or pertaining to the region of Asturias in Spain.

Asturian /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.ən/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.ən/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.ən/ pn
asturiano
A Romance language spoken in Asturias, Spain.

Asturias /æsˈtʊə.ɹi.əs/ /æsˈtʊɹ.i.əs/ /əˈstjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /əˈstʊɹ.i.əs/ pn
Astúrias
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Asunción /əˌsuːnsiˈɒn/ /əˌsuːnsiˈəʊn/ /ˌæsʊnˈsjɒn/ pn
Assunção
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Atari Ataris n
Atari
(video games) An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST.

Atenism n
atonismo
A monotheistic religion of ancient Egypt, based around the god Aten.

Athabascan adj
atabasca atabascano atabasco

Athabascan pn
atabasco
The family of languages spoken by these peoples.

Athamas /ˈæθəməs/ /ˈæθəˌmæs/ pn
Atamante
(Greek mythology) A Boeotian king, father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino.

Athena /əˈθiːnə/ pn
Atena
(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ adj
ateniense
Of or pertaining to Athens, Greece.
Of or pertaining to the Greek goddess Athena.

Athenian /əˈθiː.ni.ən/ Athenians n
ateniense
An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

Athens /ˈeɪθənz/ /ˈæθənz/ pn
Atenas
(metonym) The Greek government.

Athos /ˈæ.θɒs/ pn
Atos
A peninsula in Greece containing Mount Athos

Atlanta /ætˈlæntə/ [ætˈlænə] [ætˈlæɾ̃ə] pn
Atlanta
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Atlantean /ætlənˈtiːən/ /ətˈlænti.ən/ Atlanteans n
atlante
An inhabitant of the mythical island of Atlantis.

Atlantic /ætˈlæn.tɪk/ /ətˈlæn.tɪk/ adj
atlântico
Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the USA.

Atlantic Forest pn
Mata Atlântica

Atlantic Ocean /ətˈlæntɪk ˈəʊʃən/ pn
Atlântico Oceano Atlântico
The ocean lying between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Atlantic bonito Atlantic bonitos n
serra
Sarda sarda, of the shallower waters of the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea.

Atlantic ghost crab Atlantic ghost crabs n
guaruçá maria-farinha
Burrowing crab of the species Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic herring Atlantic herring Atlantic herrings n
arenque
Clupea harengus, an abundant species of herring and an important food fish living in the North Atlantic.

Atlantic horse mackerel Atlantic horse mackerels n
carapau
A jack mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), of the family Carangidae.

Atlantic puffin Atlantic puffins n
papagaio-do-mar
A species of puffin (Fratercula arctica).

Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmon Atlantic salmons n
salmão atlântico
A species of fish of the Salmonidae family, Salmo salar.

Atlantis /ətˈlæntəs/ pn
Atlântida
A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlas /ˈætləs/ Atlases pn
Atlas
(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Atlas Mountains /ˈætləs ˈmaʊntɪnz/ pn
cordilheira do Atlas
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Atlas bear Atlas bears n
urso-do-atlas
Ursus arctos crowtheri, an extinct population of brown bear native to North Africa that went extinct in historical times.

Atomic Age /əˈtɑːmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈtɒmɪk ˌeɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Era Atómica
The era, starting in the mid-1940s, during which nuclear energy was developed, and in which it was thought that all energy would be provided by such sources.

Atropatene pn
Atropatene
(historical) An ancient kingdom established in the 4th century BC in modern-day Iranian Azerbaijan by the satrap Atropates.

Atropos /ˈætɹəpɒs/ pn
Átropos
(Greek god) One of the three Fates, or Moirae; a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the cutter of the thread of life, depicted as an old woman. Her Roman counterpart is Morta.

Attic /ˈætɪk/ more Attic most Attic adj
ático
Relating to Athenian culture or architecture.

Attic Greek pn
ático
The dialect of Ancient Greek used in Attica, the region surrounding Athens, from 500 to 300 B.C.E., closely related to Ionic Greek and a main contributor to Koine Greek. The language of Thucydides, Plato, Aeschylus, Xenophon, etc.

Attic salt /-ɾɪk/ /ˈatɪk sɒlt/ /ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ /ˈætɪk sɔlt/ n
sal ático
(idiomatic) Pointed and delicate wit.

Attica pn
Ática
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A peninsula southeast of Athens, Greece.
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Atticism /ˈatɪsɪzm/ Atticisms n
aticismo

Atticus pn
Ático
(mainly, history) A en given name.

Attila the Hun pn
Átila Átila, o Huno
(historical) Attila, kingly ruler of the tribe of the Huns and vast Eurasian Hunnic Empire and feared enemy of the Roman Empire, from 434 until his death in 453.

Auckland /ˈɑːklənd/ /ˈɔːklənd/ pn
Auckland
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Audouin's gull Audouin's gulls n
gaivota de Audouin
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull restricted to the Mediterranean and the western coast of Saharan Africa and the Iberian Peninsula.

Aug. pn
ago
abbreviation of August

Auger electron spectroscopy n
espectroscopia de electrões Auger

Augsburg pn
Augsburgo Augusta
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August /ˈɑ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔ.ɡəst/ /ˈɔː.ɡəst/ Augusts pn
agosto Agosto
The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.

Augusta /əɡʌstə/ pn
Augusta
A en given name.
(rare) A habitational surname from Italian, from the town in Sicily.
(rare) A en given name.

Augustine /ɔːˈɡʌstɪn/ /əˈɡʌstɪn/ /ˈɑɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔɡəˌstin/ /ˈɔːɡəˌstiːn/ pn
Agostinho
A en given name, notably borne by Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430), a church father and a writer.

Augustus /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/ pn
Augusto
The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
A en given name, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Aurelia pn
Aurélia
A en given name

Auriga /ɔːˈɹaɪɡə/ pn
Auriga Cocheiro
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a charioteer. It includes the star Capella.

Auschwitz /ˈaʊʃ.vɪts/ /ˈaʊʃ.wɪts/ pn
Auschwitz
A former concentration camp in what is now Poland; used metonymically for Nazi evil, the Holocaust.

Austin /ˈɑstɪn/ /ˈɒstɪn/ /ˈɔstɪn/ pn
Austin
A en given name, of Anglo-Norman origin.
A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.

Australasia /ˌɒstɹ(ə)lˈeɪʒə/ /ˌɔstɹl̩ˈæɪʒɐ/ pn
Australásia
Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and neighbouring islands.

Australia /-ɹe.jə/ /-ɹeɪl-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ə/ /ɒˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ə/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.jə/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪ.lɪ.ə/ /əˈstɹeɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.jə/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ə/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jə/ /əˈstɹɛ.liː.ə/ pn
Austrália
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Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ adj
australiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Australian /-ɹejə/ /-ɹeɪ(l)-/ /-ɹɛl-/ /ɑˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɑˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.li.jən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪ.liː.ən/ /ɒˈstɹeɪljən/ /ɔˈstɹɛ.li.ən/ /ɔˈstɹɛl.jən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪjən/ /ɔːˈstɹeɪlɪən/ /əˈstɹeɪljən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.liː.ən/ /əˈstɹæɪ.ljən/ /əˈstɹæɪl.jən/ /əˈstɹɛliːən/ Australians n
australiano
A person from the country of Australia or of Australian descent.

Australian Capital Territory pn
Território da Capital Australiana
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Australian English pn
inglês australiano
The form of the English language used in Australia.

Australian Mist Australian Mists n
mist australiano
A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Australia.

Australian dollar Australian dollars n
dólar australiano
The official currency of Australia.

Australian white ibis Australian white ibis Australian white ibises n
íbis-branco-australiano
Threskiornis molucca, a species of wading bird of the ibis family, Threskiornithidae, which is widespread across much of Australia and has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long downcurved bill and black legs.

Austrasia /ɒˈstɹeɪ.ʒə/ /ɔˈstɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Austrásia
A northeastern region of the Kingdom of the Merovingian Franks, of which Metz was the capital.

Austria /ˈɑs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪə/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ə/ /ˈɔːs.tɹɪə/ pn
Áustria
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Austria-Hungary pn
Áustria-Hungria
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Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ more Austrian most Austrian adj
austríaco
Of, from, or pertaining to Austria or its people.

Austrian /ˈɑ.stɹi.ən/ /ˈɒs.tɹi.ən/ /ˈɔs.tɹi.ən/ Austrians n
austríaco austríaca
A person from Austria or of Austrian descent.

Austrian German pn
austríaco
A national standard variety of the German language that is spoken and written in Austria and Bolzano-Bozen (Italy).

Austro-Hungarian adj
austro-húngaro
(historical) Of, from or pertaining to Austria-Hungary.

Austro-Hungarian Austro-Hungarians n
austro-húngaro
(historical) A person from Austria-Hungary.

Austroasiatic more Austroasiatic most Austroasiatic adj
austro-asiático

Austrofascism n
austrofascismo
(historical) A fascist political movement in Austria between 1933 and 1938 until the country's annexation by Nazi Germany.

Austronesia /ˌɒs.tɹəˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Austronésia
Those areas of the world, mostly in Southeast Asia and the Pacific but also including Madagascar, that are inhabited by speakers of Austronesian languages.

Austronesian /ˌɔːs.tɹoʊˈniː.ʒən/ more Austronesian most Austronesian adj
austronésio
Of or pertaining to Austronesia.

Autonomous Region of the Azores pn
Região Autónoma dos Açores
official name of the Azores

Auvergne /əʊˈvɜː(ɹ)n/ pn
Auvergne Auvérnia
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Avalon /ˈævəlɑn/ /ˈævəlɒn/ pn
Avalon
(Arthurian legend) An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ adj
avar ávaro
Of or pertaining to the Avar language or people.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ Avars n
avar ávaro
A person belonging to this people of Caucasus, mainly of Daghestan, in which they are the predominant group.
ávaro
(historical) A member of a group of equestrian nomads who established an empire spanning considerable areas of Central and Eastern Europe from the late 6th to the early 9th century; also called Eurasian Avars or Pannonian Avars, to distinguish them from the Avars of the Caucasus.

Avar /ˈævɑɹ/ pn
avar
A North Caucasian language spoken mainly in Avaria (Republic of Daghestan) as its official language, and in parts of Azerbaijan.

Avellino pn
Avellino
Town and capital of Avellino.

Avestan /əˈvɛst(ə)n/ pn
avéstico
An ancient Eastern Old Iranian language that was used to compose the sacred hymns and canon of the Zoroastrian Avesta.

Avignon /ˈævɪnjɒn/ pn
Avinhão
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Avogadro's number pn
constante de Avogadro número de Avogadro
(chemistry, physics) The number of atoms present in 12 grams of isotopically pure carbon-12, being 6.02214076 × 1023. By definition, the number of elementary entities (atoms or molecules) comprising one mole of a given substance.

Axis power Axis powers n
Eixo
(chiefly, in the plural) A country in the alliance (in effect before and during World War II) of Nazi Germany, fascist Italy, imperial Japan, and a few other countries, which opposed the Allies.

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ n
aimará aimara
An indigenous people of South America.

Aymara /ˌaɪməˈɹɑː/ pn
aimará aimara
A language spoken in South America.

Ayurveda /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ n
ayurveda
Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

Azawad pn
Azawad
an unrecognised unilaterally declared de facto sovereign state in north-west Africa

Azazel /əˈzeɪzəl/ /ˈæzəˌzɛl/ pn
Azazel
(Judaism, Christianity) A fallen angel in some traditions of Judaism and Christianity.

Azerbaijan /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌdʒɑːn/ /ə.ˈzɛː(ɹ).baɪˌʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈdʒɑːn/ /ˌæz.ə(ɹ).baɪˈʒɑːn/ pn
Azerbaijão
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Azerbaijan SSR pn
RSS do Azerbaijão
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Azerbaijan while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1936–1991, name changed in 1990).

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ adj
azerbaijano azerbaidjano azeri
Of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ Azerbaijanis n
azeri
A person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent.

Azerbaijani /ˌæzəbaɪˈdʒɑːni/ /ˌæzəɹbaɪˈd͡ʒɑːni/ pn
azerbaijano
The language of Azerbaijan.

Azorean adj
açoriano
of, from, or relating to, the Azores

Azorean Azoreans n
açoriano
Someone from the Azores

Azores /əˈzɔːz/ /ˈeɪzɔːɹz/ pn
Açores
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Azrael /ˈæzɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈæzɹi.əl/ /ˈʌzɹɑːˌɛl/ pn
Azrael
The angel of death in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, and in Islam.

Aztec /ˈæz.tɛk/ more Aztec most Aztec adj
asteca
Of or pertaining to the Nahuas.
Of or pertaining to the Nahuatl language.

BBC /biː biː siː/ pn
BBC
(preceded by “the”) Initialism of British Broadcasting Corporation.

BC adv
A.C. a.C.
Initialism of Before Christ.

BDSM n
BDSM
Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

BL Lac object BL Lac objects n
objeto BL Lac
(astronomy) a type of active galaxy with an active galactic nucleus (AGN), named after its prototype, BL Lacertae

BMI BMIs n
IMC
Initialism of body mass index.

BMX bike BMX bikes n
bicicleta BMX
An off-road sport bicycle, usually having 20-inch (508-mm) wheels, used for racing and stunt riding.

BRIC pn
BRIC
(politics, economics) Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.

BRICS pn
BRICS
(geopolitics, economics) Acronym of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa: an international economic organization comprising these fast-growing economies.

Baal /bɑːˈɑːl/ /ˈbeɪl/ /ˈbeɪəl/ /ˈbɑːl/ Baalim Baals pn
Baal
(mythology, biblical) A storm and fertility god of the Phoenician and Canaanite pantheons, reckoned as chief of the gods by the 1st millennium BC.
(Christianity) One of the demons or fallen angels of Satan.

Baalism pn
baalismo
A pagan religion centred on the worship of Baal.

Baalite Baalites n
baalita
A worshipper of Baal; a member of the pagan religion of Baalism.

Bab el Mandeb /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmændɛb/ /ˈbɑːb ɛl ˈmɑndɛb/ pn
Babelmândebe
a strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden

Baba Yaga /ˌbɑːbə ˈjɑːɡə/ pn
Baba Iaga Baba Yaga
(Slavic mythology) In Russian, Finno-Ugric, Polish and Bulgarian tales, a hag who lives in a hut standing on chicken legs and who flies through the air in a mortar, using the pestle as a rudder. She behaves ambivalently and may be either amiable or hostile.

Babism n
babismo
The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by Mirza Ali Mohammed ibn Rabhik (1820-1850), who assumed the title of Bab-ed-Din ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to the Baháʼí Faith.

Babist Babists n
babista
A believer in Babism.

Babylon /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɑn/ /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/ pn
Babilónia Babilônia
Any city of great wealth, luxury and vice.

Babylonia /ˌbæbɪˈloʊni.ə/ /ˌbæbɪˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Babilônia Babilónia
(historical) The realm of Babylon in ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), the Babylonian Empire.

Babylonian adj
babilónico babilónio babilônico babilônio
(historical) Pertaining to the city of Babylon, or the Babylonian Empire. [from 16th c.]

Baccarin Baccarins pn
Baccarin

Bacchus /ˈbækəs/ pn
Baco
(Roman god) Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and vivid social gatherings.

Bach /bɑːk/ /bɑːx/ pn
Bach
(music) Johann Sebastian Bach, a German organist and composer.

Baconian /bəˈkəʊn.ɪən/ more Baconian most Baconian adj
baconiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English statesman and polymath, or his writings.

Bactria /ˈbæktɹɪə/ pn
Báctria
The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

Bactrian camel /ˈbæktɹɪən ˈkæməl/ Bactrian camels n
camelo bactriano camelo
The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia.

Badajoz /ˌbɑːdəˈhoʊs/ pn
Badajoz Badalhouce
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Baden-Württemberg /ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜː(ɹ)təmbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Baden-Württemberg Bade-Vurtemberga
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Baetic adj
bético

Baffin Bay pn
Badía de Baffin
A sea between Greenland and Nunavut.

Baghdad /bæɡˈdæd/ /ˈbæɡdæd/ pn
Bagdá Bagdade
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Baghdadi adj
bagdali
Of, from, or pertaining to, Baghdad.

Baghdadi Baghdadis n
bagdali
Someone from Baghdad.

Bahamas /bəˈhɑː.məz/ pn
Bahamas Baamas
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Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ more Bahamian most Bahamian adj
baamiano bahamense bahamiano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Bahamas, or the Bahamian people.

Bahamian /bəˈheɪm.ɪən/ Bahamians n
baamiana baamiano
A person from the Bahamas or of Bahamian descent.

Bahia /bɒˈiːə/ /bəˈhiːə/ pn
Bahia
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Bahian adj
baiano

Bahian Bahians n
baiana

Bahrain /bɑː(h)ˈɹeɪn/ pn
Barém Bahrein
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Bahraini Bahrainis n
bareinita baremita
A person from Bahrain or of Bahraini descent.

Baháʼí Faith pn
Fé Bahá'í bahaísmo
A religious movement founded by Baháʼu'lláh, which draws on the Kitáb-i-Aqdas and other Baháʼí texts.

Baikal /baɪ.ˈkæl/ /ˌbaɪ.ˈkɑːl/ pn
Baikal Baical Lago Baical Lago Baikal
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Baikonur /ˌbaɪ.kəˈnɪɚ/ pn
Baikonur Baiconur
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Baird's sandpiper Baird's sandpipers n
pilrito de Baird
A type of sandpiper, Calidris bairdii.

Baja California /ˈbɑː.hɑː ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)n.jə/ pn
Baixa Califórnia Baja Califórnia
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Bakelite /ˈbeɪk.ə.laɪt/ n
bakelite baquelita baquelite
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).

Baker pn
Padeiro
An English surname originating as an occupation for a baker, or owner of a communal oven

Baku /bɑːˈkuː/ /ˈbækuː/ pn
Bacu Baku
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Baldrs draumar pn
Baldrs draumar
The Dreams of Baldur; the eleventh book of the Poetic Edda.

Baldwin /ˈbɔːldwɪn/ Baldwins pn
Valdivino
(countable) A en given name; rather rare in English.

Balearic /bæliˈæɹɪk/ adj
balear baleárico
From, or pertaining to, the Balearic Islands.

Balearic Islands pn
Baleares Ilhas Baleares
A group of Mediterranean islands of the east coast of Spain, formed by Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Balearic Sea pn
Mar das Baleares
Part of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Balearic Islands and Levante.

Bali /ˈbɑːli/ pn
Báli
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Bali tiger Bali tigers n
tigre de Bali
A species of tiger, Panthera tigris sondaica, that became extinct in the 1930s.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ adj
balinês
Of or relating to Bali, its inhabitants, or their language or culture.

Balinese /ˈbɑːlɪniːz/ Balinese n
balinês
A native or inhabitant of Bali.
A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Balkan /ˈbɑlkən/ /ˈbɒlkən/ /ˈbɔlkən/ /ˈbɔːlkən/ adj
balcânico
Of or relating to the Balkan Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula pn
Península Balcânica
A large peninsula in southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean Seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.

Balkanization /ˌbɑl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌbɔːl.kən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Balkanizations n
balcanização
(historical, chiefly, political science) The fragmentation of a geopolitical region into several small states that are often hostile or non-cooperative with each other.
(by extension, informal) Any disintegration or fragmentation process.

Balkanize v
balcanizar
(transitive) To break up into small, mutually-hostile units, especially on a political basis.

Balkans /ˈbɑl.kənz/ /ˈbɒl.kənz/ /ˈbɔl.kənz/ /ˈbɔːl.kənz/ pn
Balcãs Bálcãs
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Balochi pn
balochi
A Northwestern Iranian language spoken mainly in SW Pakistan (80% of speakers), SE Iran and S Afghanistan. SIL standard divides Balochi into three related languages, Eastern Balochi, Southern Balochi and Western Balochi.

Balthazar /bælˈθeɪzə/ /bælˈθeɪzɚ/ /ˈbælθəˌzɔɹ/ pn
Baltasar
A name ascribed to one of the Magi.

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ more Baltic most Baltic adj
báltico
Of or pertaining to the Baltic region or the Baltic Sea.
Of or pertaining to the Balts (the Baltic peoples).

Baltic /ˈbɑl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔl.tɪk/ /ˈbɔːl.tɪk/ pn
Báltico
The areas on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea; the Baltic states

Baltic Sea pn
Mar Báltico
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Baltimore /ˈbɔl.tɪˌmɔɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈbɔːltɪmoə/ /ˈbɔːltɪmɔː/ pn
Baltimore
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Balto-Slavic adj
balto-eslávico
Of or pertaining to the Balto-Slavic language, the people who spoke it or their culture.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ more Balzacian most Balzacian adj
balzaquiano
Of or pertaining to the French novelist Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) or his writings.

Balzacian /balˈzakɪ.ən/ /bælˈzæki.ən/ /bɔlˈzæki.ən/ Balzacians n
balzaquiana balzaquiano
A follower of Balzac, or an author who writes in his style.

Bamako /bəˈmɑkoʊ/ /ˈbɑməkoʊ/ pn
Bamako
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Bambara /-ɑ/ /bɑmˈbɑɹ.ə/ pn
bambara
A West Sudanic language spoken mainly in Mali by as many as six million people, and by smaller numbers of people in Senegal Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Gambia.

Bamboo Curtain pn
Cortina de Bambu
(historical) The political and ideological barrier between the communist and capitalist states of Asia during the Cold War.

Banbury story of a cock and a bull /ˈbænb(ə)ɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɑk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ /ˈbænbɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɒk ənd ə ˈbʊl/ Banbury stories of a cock and a bull n
história sem pé nem cabeça
(idiomatic, obsolete, slang, Britain) A roundabout, nonsensical story. [from about late 17th c. to early 19th c.]

Bandar Seri Begawan /ˌbɑːndəɹ sɪˌɹiː bɪˈɡaʊ.ən/ pn
Bandar Seri Begauã
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Bandung /ˈbændʊŋ/ /ˈbɑndʊŋ/ pn
Bandung
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(metonym, political) The first Asian-African Conference, also known as the Bandung Conference

Bangalore /ˈbæŋ.ɡə.loɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈloɹ/ /ˌbæŋ.ɡəˈlɔː/ pn
Bangalore
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Bangka Belitung Islands pn
Banca-Bilitom
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Bangkok /bæŋˈkɒk/ pn
Banguecoque Bangkok
(metonymy) The government of Thailand.

Bangladesh /ˌbæŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ /ˌbɑːŋ.ɡlə.ˈdɛʃ/ pn
Bangladexe Bangladeche Bangladesh
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Bangladeshi adj
bangladeshi
Of, from, or pertaining to Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi Bangladeshis n
bangladeshi
A native or inhabitant of Bangladesh or person of Bangladeshi descent.

Banglaphone adj
banglafalante banglafono
Bengali-speaking.

Banglaphone Banglaphones n
banglafalante banglafona banglafono
One who speaks Bengali.

Bangui /bɑːŋˈɡiː/ /ˈbɑːŋɡi/ pn
Bangui
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Banjul pn
Banjul
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Baphomet /ˈbæfəmɛt/ pn
Baphomet Bafomete Bafomé
A deity which medieval Christians mistakenly imagined that the Knights Templar worshipped, and which figures into some modern occultist and Satanic religions.

Baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ more Baptist most Baptist adj
batista
Of, relating to, or adhering to the Baptist religious denomination.

Barabbas /bəˈɹæbəs/ pn
Barrabás
(Christianity) In the accounts of the Passion of Christ, an insurrectionary whom Pontius Pilate freed at the Passover feast in Jerusalem, instead of Jesus.

Barack /bəˈrak, -ˈrɑːk/ /bəˈrɑk/ /ˈbarak/ pn
Barack
A en given name.

Barbadian /bɑɹˈbeɪdi.ən/ /bɑːˈbeɪdi.ən/ adj
barbadiano
Of, from, or relating to Barbados or the people of Barbados.

Barbados /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊs/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.doʊz/ /bɑɹˈbeɪ.dəs/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.dɒs/ pn
Barbados
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Barbara /ˈbɑɹb(ə)ɹə/ /ˈbɑːb(ə)ɹə/ Barbaras pn
Bárbara
A en given name.

Barbary /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹi/ pn
Berbéria Berberia
(historical) The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries.

Barbary lion Barbary lions n
leão-do-atlas
(zoology) Any of the North African population, now extinct in the wild, of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo.

Barbie /ˈbɑɹbi/ /ˈbɑːbi/ Barbies n
Barbie
A tall, slender female fashion doll.

Barcelona /ˌbɑɹsəˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑɹsɪˈloʊnə/ /ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə/ pn
Barcelona
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Barcelonian adj
barcelonense barcelonês
From Barcelona or otherwise related to the city of Barcelona.

Barcelonian Barcelonians n
barcelonense barcelonesa barcelonês
Someone from Barcelona

Bardez pn
Bardez

Barents Sea /ˈbæɹənts ˈsi/ /ˈbɛəɹənts ˈsi/ pn
Mar de Barents
A part of the Arctic Ocean located north of Norway and northwestern Russia.

Bari pn
Bari
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A surname.

Barnabas /ˈbɑɹnəbəs/ pn
Barnabé
(biblical character) An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem
A en given name of biblical origin.

Barnaul pn
Barnaul
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Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ more Baroque most Baroque adj
barroco
(arts, music) From or characteristic of the Baroque period.

Baroque /bəˈɹoʊk/ /bəˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹəʊk/ pn
Barroco
(arts, music) A period in western architecture, art and music from ca. 1600 to ca. 1760 CE, known for its abundance of drama, rich color, and extensive ornamentation.

Barrichello Barrichellos pn
Barrichello

Bartholin's gland Bartholin's glands n
glândula de Bartholin
(anatomy) Either of two small glands located on either side of the vaginal orifice that secrete a lubricating mucus.

Bartholomew /bɑɹˈtɑləmi/ /bɑɹˈθɑləmju/ /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː/ Bartholomews pn
Bartolomeu
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael. (biblical character)
A en given name of biblical origin.

Basel /ˈbɑːzəl/ pn
Basileia
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Basenji /bəˈsɛnd͡ʒi/ Basenjis n
basenji
(zoology) A hunting dog of a particular African breed.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ adj
bachquir
Of or pertaining to a certain Turkic ethnic group that lives mostly in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ Bashkirs n
bachquir
A Bashkir person; a member of the Bashkir ethnic group.

Bashkir /bæʃˈkɪə/ /bɑːʃˈkɪɚ/ pn
bachquir
A Turkic language with many dialects, spoken in parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Bashkortostan [baʃˈko̞ː(ɹ)təʉ̯stæn] [bɑʃˈkɔɹtoə̯stɛən] pn
Bashkortostão Basquíria
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Basil /ˈbæz.əl/ pn
Basílio
A en given name, in quiet but steady use in the UK.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ adj
basco
Relating to the Basque people or their language.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ Basques n
basco basca
A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

Basque /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ pn
basco vasconço
The language of the Basque people.

Basque Country pn
País Basco
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The region where the Basque language is spoken.
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Basque Shepherd Dog Basque Shepherd Dogs n
pastor basco
A herding dog bred in the Basque regions of Northern Spain and Southern France

Basque pelota n
pelota basca

Basra pn
Bassorá
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Basse-Terre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre
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Basseterre /bæsˈtɛə(ɹ)/ pn
Basse-Terre Basseterre
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Bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] pn
Bastilha
A former fortress and prison in Paris, France, the storming of which in 1789 began the French Revolution.

Batam /bəˈtɑm/ /ˈbætəm/ pn
Batam
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Batavia /bəˈteɪviə/ pn
Batávia
(historical) , used during the Dutch East Indies period.
The land of the ancient Batavians or Batavi (part of the modern Netherlands).
The Netherlands from 1795 to 1806 as a French client state.

Batesian mimicry n
mimetismo batesiano
(biology) The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake.

Bathsheba /bæθˈʃiːbə/ pn
Bate-Seba
In the Old Testament, the wife of Uriah and later of David. (biblical character)

Batman /bætˈmɑːn/ pn
Batman
The capital city of Batman Province, Turkey.

Batman /ˈbæt.mæn/ Batmans Batmen pn
Batman Homem-Morcego
A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

Bats pn
bats
A Northeast Caucasian language of the Nakh family, spoken in Georgia.
Bats
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Battle of Britain pn
batalha da Grã-Bretanha
(historical) A series of air engagements between the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Luftwaffe during World War II for air superiority over southern England and the English Channel prior to any German invasion of the British Isles.

Baudelairean /ˌboʊdəˈlɛɹi.ən/ /ˌbəʊd(ə)ˈlɛəɹɪ.ən/ more Baudelairean most Baudelairean adj
baudelairiano
Of or pertaining to Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821–1867), French poet, critic, and translator, or to his works.

Bavaria /bəˈveəɹɪə/ pn
Baviera
The kingdom of Bavaria.
Baviera Bavária
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation, which includes the historical Bavaria and parts of Swabia and Franconia.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ more Bavarian most Bavarian adj
bávaro bávara
Of or pertaining to Bavaria

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ Bavarians n
bávaro bávara
A person from Bavaria or of Bavarian descent.

Bavarian /bəˈvɛəɹɪən/ pn
bávaro
A German dialect spoken in Bavaria (a state of southern West Germany) and Austria, which varies considerably across different regions.

Bay of Bengal pn
Golfo de Bengala
A sea that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean.

Bay of Biscay pn
Golfo da Biscaia
a gulf of the North Atlantic Ocean along the western coast of France from Brest south to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain, named for the Spanish province of Biscay

Bayesian /ˈbeɪziən/ /ˈbeɪʒən/ more Bayesian most Bayesian adj
bayesiano
Of or pertaining to Thomas Bayes, English mathematician.

Bayonne pn
Baiona
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Bear Island pn
Ilha do Urso
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Beatles /ˈbiːtl̩z/ [ˈbiːɾɫ̩z] pn
Beatles
An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.

Beatrice /beəˈtɹɪs/ /biˈætrɪs/ /ˈbiː(ə)tɹɪs/ pn
Beatriz
A en given name.

Beauceron /ˈboʊsəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈboʊsəˌɹɑn/ /ˈbəʊsəˌɹɒn/ Beaucerons n
pastor de Beauce
A large dog bred in Northern France for herding and guarding.

Beaufort scale pn
escala de Beaufort
(nautical) An empirical measure for the intensity of the wind based mainly on the state of the sea or wave conditions.

Bechuanaland /ˌbɛt͡ʃuˈɑːnəlænd/ pn
Bechuanalândia
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Beelzebub /biːˈɛlzɪbʌb/ /ˈbilzɪbʌb/ pn
Belzebu
(Christianity) Satan, the Devil.

Beetle Beetles n
fusca carocha
(UK, Australia, NZ) A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).

Behçet's disease /ˈbeɪt͡ʃɛts dɪˈziːz/ n
doença de Behçet
(disease) A multi-system disorder involving ulcerations on the mouth and sometimes the genitals, notorious for causing hypopyon uveitis (actually a rare symptom).

Beijing /beɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /beɪˈʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˌbeɪˈʒɪŋ/ pn
Pequim Beijing
(metonymy) The government of the People's Republic of China. [from late 20th c.]

Beijinger /beɪˈdʒɪŋə(ɹ)/ Beijingers n
pequinês
A native or inhabitant of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Beirut /beɪˈɹuːt/ pn
Beirute
The drinking game of beer pong.

Bel Paese /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/ /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/ n
Bel Paese
A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese shaped in small disks and produced from cow's milk, originally from Lombardy.

Belarus /ˈbɛ.lɑ.ɹus/ /ˈbɛləɹuːs/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹus/ /ˌbɛ.ləˈɹuːs/ pn
Bielorrússia Belarus
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Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ adj
bielorrusso belarusso
Of, from, or pertaining to Belarus, the Belarusian people.

Belarusian /ˌbɛləˈɹuːsi.ən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʃən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹuːʒən/ /ˌbɛləˈɹʌʃən/ Belarusians n
bielorrusso belarusso
(uncountable) The Slavic language spoken in Belarus (formerly called White Ruthenia or White Russia).
(countable) A citizen of Belarus.

Belfast /ˈbɛl.fæst/ /ˈbɛl.fɑːst/ pn
Belfast
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Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] more Belgian most Belgian adj
belga
Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Belgian /ˈbɛl.d͡ʒən/ [ˈbɛl.ɡi.ən] Belgians n
belga
A person from Belgium or of Belgian descent.

Belgian Congo pn
Congo Belga
(historical) A Belgian colony in Africa, the successor to King Leopold II of Belgium's Congo Free State and predecessor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [from 1908 to 1960]

Belgian Sheepdog Belgian Sheepdogs n
pastor belga
One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.

Belgium /ˈbɛld͡ʒəm/ Belgiums pn
Bélgica
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Belgorod /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɑd/ /ˈbɛl.ɡəˌɹɒd/ pn
Belgorod
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Belgrade /ˈbɛlɡɹeɪd/ pn
Belgrado
(metonym) The Serbian or Yugoslav government.

Belisarius pn
Belisário
(history) a general of the Byzantine Empire, who was instrumental to Emperor Justinian's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously

Belize /beɪlˈiːz/ /bəˈliːz/ /bɛlˈiːz/ pn
Belize
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Belizean adj
belizenho
Of, from, or pertaining to Belize, or the Belizean people.

Belizean Belizeans n
belizenho
A person from Belize or of Belizean descent.

Bell's palsy n
paralisia de Bell
(pathology) A paralysis of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) resulting in inability to control facial muscles on the affected side.

Bella /ˈbɛlə/ pn
Bela
A en given name

Bellman-Ford algorithm Bellman-Ford algorithms n
algoritmo de Bellman-Ford
(graph theory, computing) An algorithm that computes single-source shortest paths in a weighted digraph, capable (unlike the faster Dijkstra's algorithm) of handling graphs with negative edge weights.

Belmopan pn
Belmopan
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Belo Horizonte pn
Belo Horizonte
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Beloved Disciple pn
Discípulo amado
(biblical) A figure in the Gospel of John whose identity is left implicit within the text; traditionally, John the Evangelist himself.

Benedict /ˈbɛnədɪkt/ Benedicts pn
Benedito Bento
(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

Benedictine Benedictines n
beneditino
A monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia.

Benelux pn
Benelux
An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Benevento pn
Benevento
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Bengal /bɛŋ.ˈɡɔːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑl/ /bɛŋˈɡɑːl/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ /ˈbɛŋˌɡəl/ pn
Bengala
A region in the Indian subcontinent which is today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

Bengal tiger Bengal tigers n
tigre-de-bengala
Any tiger of a specific, fragmented population of the subspecies Panthera tigris tigris in the Indian subcontinent.

Bengali /bɛŋˈɡɑli/ /bɛŋˈɡɔːli/ Bengalis n
bengali
(uncountable) A language spoken in Bangladesh and the states of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal, India.

Bengalism /bɛŋˈɡɔːlɪzəm/ Bengalisms n
bengalismo
A word or idiom of the Bengali language used in another language, especially for literary effect.

Bengalize v
bengalizar
(transitive) To make Bengali; to give Bengali traits to.

Benghazi /bɛnˈɡɑ.zi/ pn
Bengasi
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Benin /bəˈnin/ /bəˈnɪn/ /bɛˈniːn/ /bɛˈnɪn/ pn
Benim
People's Republic of Benin, from 1975 to 1990
Republic of Benin, since 1990
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A historical kingdom in West Africa, in present-day Nigeria.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ more Beninese most Beninese adj
beninense
Of, from, or pertaining to Benin, the Beninese people.

Beninese /bɛnɪˈniːz/ Beninese n
beninense
A person from Benin or of Beninese descent.

Benjamin /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɛnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒəmɪn/ /ˈbɪnd͡ʒɚmɪn/ Benjamins pn
Benjamim
The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Beowulf /ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/ pn
Beowulf
An Old English epic poem written circa 1025.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ Berbers n
berbere
A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

Berber /ˈbɜːbə/ /ˈbɝ.bɚ/ pn
berbere
A group of closely related Afroasiatic languages spoken in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria.

Berberize v
berberizar
(transitive) To make Berber; to give Berber traits to.

Bergamo /ˈbɜːɡəˌməʊ/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmoʊ/ Bergamos pn
Bérgamo
(countable) A habitational surname from Italian.

Bering Sea /ˈbɛɹɪŋ ˈsiː/ pn
Mar de Bering
The sea between Siberia and Alaska, north of the Pacific Ocean, that is connected to the Arctic Ocean by the Bering Strait.

Bering Strait pn
Estreito de Bering
A strait between Chukotka, Russia and Alaska, USA, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea.

Berlin /bəˈlɪn/ /bɛə̯ˈlɪn/ /bɜːˈlɪn/ /ˈbɜː.lɪn/ /ˈbɝ.lɪn/ [bɚˈlɪn] Berlins pn
Berlim
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berlinês
Ellipsis of Berlin Township.

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ Berlin Walls n
muro de Berlim
(politics) Any barrier designed to keep people from crossing a border, e.g. the one proposed to keep people from crossing from Mexico into the United States.

Berlin Wall /bɜːˈlɪn wɔːl/ /bɝˈlɪn wɔl/ /ˈbɜː-/ /ˈbɝ-/ pn
Muro de Berlim
(history) A wall that parted the city of Berlin until 1989, constructed by the German Democratic Republic to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin.

Berliner /bəˈlɪnə/ /bɚˈlɪnɚ/ Berliners n
berlinense berlinês
A native or inhabitant of Berlin.
bola-de-Berlim bola-de-berlim sonho
A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

Berlusconi pn
Berlusconi
A surname from Italian.

Bermuda /bəˈmjuːdə/ /bɚˈmjuːdə/ pn
Bermudas
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Bermuda Triangle Bermuda Triangles n
sumidouro
(by extension) Any place where objects mysteriously disappear.

Bermuda Triangle pn
Triângulo das Bermudas
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Bermuda shorts n
bermuda
A type of knee-high shorts reminiscent of cut formal trousers.

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ adj
bermudenho
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian people.

Bermudian /bə(ɹ)ˈmjuːdiən/ Bermudians n
bermudenha bermudenho bermudense
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent

Bern /bɛ(ɹ)n/ /bɜː(ɹ)n/ Berns pn
Berna
A placename
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Bernard /bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈbɜːnəd/ pn
Bernardo
A en given name.

Bernicia pn
Bernícia
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon kingdom that existed from 420 to 634 AD in modern-day northeastern England and southeastern Scotland.

Bernstein Bernsteins pn
Bernstein
A surname from German.

Bert /bɜːt/ /bɝt/ pn
Beto
A diminutive form of male given names containing the element bert, such as Albert or Robert, also used as a formal given name.

Bertram /ˈbɜːtɹəm/ pn
Beltrão
A en given name.

Beslan pn
Beslan
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Bessarabia pn
Bessarábia
(historical) A geographic region in Eastern Europe bounded by the Dniester River on the east and the Prut River on the west. Now divided between Moldova and Ukraine.

Bessarabian more Bessarabian most Bessarabian adj
bessarábio
Of Bessarabia.

Bessarabian Bessarabians n
bessarábio
A native or inhabitant of Bessarabia.

Betelgeuse /ˈbidlˌdʒus/ /ˈbidlˌdʒuz/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːs/ /ˈbiːtldʒuːz/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒus/ /ˈbɛdlˌdʒuz/ pn
Betelgeuse
(star) A bright-red supergiant intrinsic variable star, the second brightest star in the constellation Orion; Alpha (α) Orionis. It is the tenth brightest star in the nighttime, and one of the largest stars known.

Bethesda /bəˈθɛz.də/ pn
Betesda
(biblical) A pool in Jerusalem mentioned in the New Testament.

Bethlehem /ˈbɛθlihɛm/ /ˈbɛθləhɛm/ pn
Belém
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A number of other places around the world:
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Bethsaida /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ /bɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.də/ /ˌbɛθ.ˈseɪ.ɪ.ɾə/ pn
Betsaida
(Biblical) Either of the two villages, Bethesda Julias and Bethesda of Galilee, mentioned in the New Testament.

Betty Boop pn
Betty Boop
A fictional female entertainer introduced in 1930s cartoons, characterized by a high-pitched singing and speaking voice, short and curly black hair, and sexually provocative clothing, mannerisms, and facial expressions.

Bewick's swan Bewick's swans n
cisne-pequeno
A small swan, Cygnus columbianus, of the family Anatidae.

Beyblade /ˈbeɪˌbleɪd/ Beyblades n
Beyblade
(toys) A type of spinning top toy originally developed and manufactured by Takara Tomy.

Bharat pn
Bharat
(chiefly, India) India: the Republic of India.

Bhubaneswar pn
Bhubaneswar
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Bhutan /buːˈtæn/ /buːˈtɑːn/ pn
Butão
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Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ more Bhutanese most Bhutanese adj
butanês
Of, from, or pertaining to Bhutan, the Bhutanese people.

Bhutanese /bu.təˈniːz/ Bhutanese n
butanês
A person from Bhutan or of Bhutanese descent.

Biafra /biˈɑfɹə/ pn
Biafra
(historical) A short-lived secessionist state that declared independence from Nigeria in the late 1960s.

Biafran more Biafran most Biafran adj
biafrense
Of, from or relating to Biafra.

Biafran Biafrans n
biafrense
A native or inhabitant of Biafra.

Bianca /biˈæŋkə/ /biˈɑŋkə/ Biancas pn
Bianca
A en given name

Białystok pn
Bialystok
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Bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ Bibles pn
Bíblia
The Jewish holy book that was largely incorporated into the Christian Bible.

Bible basher Bible bashers n
crentelho evanjegue
(pejorative) A fundamentalist Christian preacher, or other fervent Christian, who is seen to take every opportunity to talk about Christianity and attempt to convert those around them.

Bibliodrama n
bibliodrama
The acting of stories from the Bible.

Bichon Frisé /ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/ Bichons Frisés n
bichon frisé
A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.

Bicol /ˈbikol/ /ˈbikɔl/ /ˈbiːkɔːl/ pn
Língua bicolana
The language of the native inhabitants of the region, Bicolano.

Bicol Peninsula pn
Península de Bicol
A peninsula located in the extreme southeast of Luzon, Philippines.

Biden /ˈbaɪdən/ Bidens pn
Biden
A surname.

Biella pn
Biella
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Big Apple pn
Grande Maçã
A nickname for New York City.

Big Bad Wolf /bɪɡ bæd ˈwʊlf/ Big Bad Wolves n
Lobo Mau
An evil fictional wolf that appears in fairy tales or fables.

Big Bang pn
Big Bang
(cosmology) The cosmic event that marks the beginning of time and the rapid expansion of space for the visible universe. The evolution of the universe since that beginning point is described by the Big Bang Theory.

Big Ben pn
Big Ben
The hour bell in the Elizabeth Tower (formerly known as the Clock Tower), adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.

Big Brother pn
Grande Irmão
Unwarranted, invasive, and discreet surveillance, especially of a people by its government
Any omnipresent figurehead representing oppressive control

Big Dipper pn
Caçarola Grande Carro
(constellation, especially, US) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [from 1845] The other stars in it are Alioth, Megrez, Merak, and Phecda.

Big Mac /bɪɡ mæk/ Big Macs n
Big Mac
A hamburger from the fast food company McDonald's, served on a three-part bun with various condiments.

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ Bigfeet Bigfoot Bigfoots n
pé-grande
(US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) Bigfoot as a species, as opposed to an individual creature.

Bigfoot /ˈbɪɡˌfʊt/ pn
Pé-Grande
(US, Canada, cryptozoology, folklore) A very large, hairy, humanoid creature, similar to the yeti, said to live in the wilderness areas of the United States and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest.

Bihar /bɪˈhɑɹ/ /bɪˈhɑː/ /bɪˈɦɑːɾ/ pn
Bihar
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Bilbao /bɪlˈbaʊ/ pn
Bilbau
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Bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] pn
Bill
A diminutive of the en given name William.

Birobidzhan pn
Birobidjan
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Biscay /ˈbɪskeɪ/ /ˈbɪski/ pn
Biscaia
A sea area corresponding to the Bay of Biscay.

Bishkek /bɪʃˈkɛk/ pn
Bishkek Bisqueque
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Bislama /ˈbɪʃləmɑː/ pn
bislama
A creole language spoken on the South Pacific island-nation of Vanuatu, derived from Indo-European (mainly from English) and Oceanic languages.

Bissau pn
Bissau
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Bithynia /bɪˈθɪni.ə/ pn
Bitínia
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A taxonomic genus within the family Bithyniidae – certain freshwater snails.

Bitola pn
Bitola
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Bizerte pn
Bizerta
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Black Death pn
peste negra
(disease, historical) A pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague throughout Europe and most of Asia in the 14th century that killed nearly half the population of Europe and Asia.

Black Forest pn
Floresta Negra
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Black Forest gâteau Black Forest gâteaus Black Forest gâteaux n
floresta negra bolo floresta negra
A type of gâteau consisting of a rich chocolate sponge cake topped with cream and cherries.

Black Friday Black Fridays pn
Black Friday Sexta-Feira Negra
(US, Canada, UK, business, retailing) The day after US Thanksgiving Day, generally regarded as the first day of the Christmas season, and the busiest shopping day of the year. Observed in the US, Canada, and more recently to an extent, the UK.

Black Legend pn
Lenda Negra
The depiction of Spain and Spaniards (or, by extension, all Hispanics and their countries of origin) as bloodthirsty and cruel, greedy and fanatical.

Black Sea pn
Mar Negro
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Blackbeard pn
Barba Negra
The archetypal pirate, who lived in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Blagoveshchensk /ˌblɑɡəˈvɛʃt͡ʃɛnsk/ pn
Blagoveshchensk
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Blaise pn
Brás
A en given name.

Blanche pn
Branca
A en given name.

Blasius pn
Brás
A en given name.

Blekinge pn
Blekinge
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Blitzen pn
Relâmpago
The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

Blochian more Blochian most Blochian adj
blochiano
(philosophy) Of or relating to Ernst Bloch (1885–1977), German Marxist philosopher.

Bloemfontein /ˈbluːmfɒnˌteɪn/ pn
Bloemfontein
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Blue Planet pn
planeta azul
the planet Earth

Bluebeard pn
Barba Azul
The nobleman who is the title character of the story.

Bluetooth /ˈblutuθ/ /ˈbluːtuːθ/ pn
Bluetooth
(networking, trademark) An industrial specification for wireless personal area networks.

Bluto pn
Brutus
A man who is large and muscular in top-heavy proportions, often combined with a comically brutish and aggressive personality.

Blyth's pipit Blyth's pipits n
petinha-de-blyth
Anthus godlewskii, medium-sized passerine bird which breeds in Mongolia and neighbouring areas of China, Tibet and India.

Boa Vista pn
Boa Vista
One of the ten islands of Cape Verde

Bob /bɑb/ /bɒb/ /bɔb/ pn
Beto Bob
A diminutive of the en given name Robert.
Bob
(cryptography, physics) The person or system receiving a message or signal from a source conventionally known as Alice.

Bob's your uncle phraseologicalUnit
no papo não tem erro prontinho pronto é batata
(UK, Commonwealth, Hong Kong, idiomatic) "No problem", "the solution is simple", "there you have it", "It's that easy", "you have what you want", "all will be well": indicates a desirable conclusion has been reached.

Boccaccian /bəˈkæt͡ʃiən/ /bəˈkɑːt͡ʃiən/ more Boccaccian most Boccaccian adj
bocaciano
Of or pertaining to Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375), Italian author and poet, or to his works.

Boeing /ˈboʊ.ɪŋ/ pn
Boeing
(aviation) A popular American aerospace company known for their successful commercial aircraft.

Boeotia /biːˈəʊʃə/ pn
Beócia
A district of Ancient Greece, formerly renowned for the French proverbially equating the residents with philistinism; now, a district in east Central Greece, situated on the peninsula, west of Euboea, north of Attica and Megaris, and east of Phocis. The present-day capital of the prefecture is Livadeia.

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ more Boeotian most Boeotian adj
beócio
(historical) Pertaining to Boeotia.
(by extension) Stupid, foolish, dull-witted.

Boeotian /biːˈəʊʃən/ Boeotians n
beócio
(historical) An inhabitant or a resident of Boeotia.
(by extension) A dull or ignorant person.

Boer /bo(ɹ)/ /bɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔɚ/ /ˈbʊɚ/ Boers n
bóer bôer
(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

Bogomil /ˈbɒɡəmɪl/ Bogomils n
bogomilo
(Christianity, historical) A member of a dualist Christian sect which flourished in the Balkans during the 10th to 15th centuries and was characterized by resistance to the state and church authorities.

Bogomilism n
bogomilismo
The beliefs and practices of the Bogomils.

Bogor pn
Bogor
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Bogotá /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ /ˌbɒɡəˈtɑː/ pn
Bogotá
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Bohemia /boʊˈhimiə/ pn
Boémia Boêmia
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Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ adj
boémio boêmio
Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ Bohemians n
boémio boémia boêmia boêmio
A native or resident of Bohemia. [from 16th c.]

Bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ pn
boémio boêmio
(now, historical) The Czech language. [from 17th c.]

Bohemian waxwing Bohemian waxwings n
picoteiro-comum tagarela-europeia
Any of species Bombycilla garrulus, a waxwing of northern latitudes.

Bohemond /ˈbəʊəmənd/ pn
Boemundo
A given name of historical usage

Bohol /ˈboʊhɔl/ /ˈbəʉhoːl ~ ˈbɐʉhoːl/ /ˈbəʊhɔːl/ pn
Bohol
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Bokmål pn
bokmal
One of the two major written standards of Norwegian, literally meaning “book language”.

Bolivarian more Bolivarian most Bolivarian adj
bolivariano
Of or relating to the South American independence hero Simón Bolívar or his beliefs.

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela pn
República Bolivariana da Venezuela
The official name of Venezuela.

Bolivarianism n
bolivarianismo bolivarismo
Any of various sets of political doctrines in parts of South America, especially Venezuela.

Bolivia /boʊ.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ /bə.ˈlɪv.i.ə/ pn
Bolívia
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Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ adj
boliviano
Of, from, or pertaining to Bolivia, or the Bolivian people.

Bolivian /bəˈlɪv.i.ən/ Bolivians n
boliviano
A person from Bolivia or of Bolivian descent.

Bollywood pn
Bollywood
(India) The Hindi-language film industry located in Mumbai.

Bologna /bəˈloʊnjə/ /bəˈlɒnjə/ /bəˈləʊnjə/ Bolognas pn
Bolonha
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A habitational surname from Italian.

Bolognese /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈniːz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ adj
bolonhês
Of or relating to the city of Bologna or its inhabitants.

Bolshevik /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊ̯lʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɑl-/ /ˈbɒlʃəvɪk/ /ˈbɔl-/ Bolsheviki Bolsheviks n
bolchevique
(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, member of the Bolshevik Party in the 1917 Communist Revolution of Russia.
(historical) A member of the Communist Party that ruled the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Bolshevism /ˈbol-/ /ˈboʊl-/ /ˈbɑlʃəˌvɪzəm/ /ˈbɒlʃəˌvɪz(ə)m/ Bolshevisms n
bolchevismo
The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

Bolzano pn
Bolzano
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Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ Bombays n
bombaim
Ellipsis of Bombay cat.; A domestic cat of a medium-sized shorthair breed meant to resemble a Black Panther, developed in Kentucky during the 1950s.

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Bombaim
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Bonaparte's gull Bonaparte's gulls n
gaivota de Bonaparte
Chroicocephalus philadelphia, a member of the gull family Laridae found mainly in northern North America.

Bonapartism /ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪzəm/ /ˌboʊnəˈpɑɹ(ˌ)tɪzəm/ n
bonapartismo
The practices and ideology of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bonapartist Bonapartists n
bonapartista
(historical) A supporter or kin of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Bonaventure Bonaventures pn
Boaventura
A surname transferred from the given name.

Bonifatius pn
Bonifácio
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Bonn pn
Bona Bonn
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(metonym, historical, _, after 1990) The West German government.

Book of Mormon pn
O Livro de Mórmon
(Mormonism) A sacred text of the Latter-Day Saints movement, published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ adj
booleano
(logic, computing) Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values.

Boolean /buːˈli.ən/ /ˈbuli.ən/ /ˈbuːl.i.ən/ Booleans n
booleano
(logic, computing) A variable that can hold a single true/false (1/0) value.

Bophuthatswana pn
Bophuthatswana
(historical) A former bantustan in the northwestern region of South Africa.

Bordeaux /bɔɹˈdoʊ/ /bɔːˈdəʊ/ pn
Bordéus
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Borduria pn
Bordúria

Boreas /ˈbɔɹɪəs/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəs/ pn
Bóreas
(Greek god) The god of the North Wind, Storms, Winter, Ice and Snow .

Boris /ˈbɔɹɪs/ Borises pn
Bóris
A en given name.

Borjomi pn
Borjomi
A resort town in south-central Georgia famous for its mineral water industry.

Borneo /ˈbo(ː)ɹnioʊ/ /ˈboənioʊ/ /ˈbɔɹnioʊ/ /ˈbɔːni.əʊ/ pn
Bornéu
A Pacific island shared by Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia; the world’s third largest island.

Bornholm /ˈbɔɹn.həʊm/ pn
Bornholm
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Boryspil pn
Boryspil
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Bose-Einstein condensate Bose-Einstein condensates n
condensado de Bose-Einstein
(physics) A gaseous superfluid phase of matter in which all the particles have the same quantum state.

Bosna pn
Bosna
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Bosnia /ˈbɑz.ni.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə/ pn
Bósnia
The northern three-fourths of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a geographic and historical entity, not an administrative unit.

Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ænd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd hɜɹ.t͡sɨˈɡoʊ.vɨn.ə/ /ˈbɒz.ni.ə ənd ˌhɜɹ.t͡sɨ.ɡoʊˈviː.nə/ pn
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Bosniak Bosniaks n
bósnio
bosníaco
A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ more Bosnian most Bosnian adj
bósnio
Of or pertaining to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian people or their culture and language.

Bosnian /ˈbɑːzni.ən/ /ˈbɒzni.ən/ /ˈbɔːzni.ən/ Bosnians n
bósnio
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken primarily by Bosniaks in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosphorus /ˈbɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈbɑs.pɚ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.fəɹ.əs/ /ˈbɒs.pəɹ.əs/ pn
Bósforo
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Boston /ˈbɑstən/ /ˈbɒstən/ /ˈbɔstən/ [ˈbɒːstɪn] pn
Boston
(cards) An eighteenth-century trick-taking card game for four players, with two packs of fifty-two cards each.

Botox /ˈboʊtɑks/ /ˈbəʊtɒks/ pn
botox
A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

Botswana /bɑːtˈswɑːnə/ /bɒtˈswɑːnə/ pn
Botsuana
The Republic of Botswana, since 1966

Botswanan more Botswanan most Botswanan adj
botsuano
Of, from, or pertaining to Botswana, the Botswanan people or the Botswanan language.

Botswanan Botswanans n
botsuano botsuana
A person from Botswana or of Botswanan descent.

Boucher Bouchers pn
Boucher

Boulangism n
boulangismo
(historical) The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with Georges Boulanger (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.

Boulangist Boulangists n
boulangista
(historical) A supporter of Boulangism.

Bouvet Island pn
Ilha Bouvet
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Boy Scout Boy Scouts n
escoteiro
A male member of the Scout Movement.

Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ pn
boieiro
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the fourth-brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus.

Brabant /bɹəˈbænt/ /ˈbɹæbənt/ /ˈbɹɑːbənt/ pn
Brabante
Duchy of Brabant; a historical region, roughly comprising the area of modern Flemish and Walloon Brabant, Brussels, the Belgian province of Antwerp, and the Dutch province of North Brabant.

Brabantian adj
brabante brabantino brabanção
Of or pertaining to Brabant or its people.
Of or pertaining to the Brabantian language.

Brabantian Brabantians n
brabantino
A person from the respective provinces or historic region of Brabant (especially if Brabantian-speaking).

Bragança /bɹəˈɡanzə/ /bɹəˈɡɑnzə/ pn
Bragança
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Brahman pn
Brahman Brâman
(Hinduism) The unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.

Brandenburg pn
Brandenburgo Brandemburgo
Brandenburg an der Havel, a German town.
(historical) The lands of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg, Provinz Brandenburg), provinces of Prussia from 1815 to 1946.

Brandenburg Gate pn
Portão de Brandemburgo
An 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built after the restoration of order during the early Batavian Revolution, and now a major landmark.

Brasília /bɹəˈziːli.ə/ pn
Brasília
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Bratislava /ˌbɹætɨˈslɑːvə/ /ˌbɹɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/ pn
Bratislava
The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

Brazil /bɹə.ˈzɪl/ [-ˈzɪɫ] pn
Brasil
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Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ adj
brasileiro
Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

Brazilian /bɹə.ˈzɪ.lɪ.ən/ /bɹə.ˈzɪl.jən/ Brazilians n
brasileiro brasileira
A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.

Brazilian Portuguese pn
português brasileiro português do Brasil brasileiro
The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Brazil, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

Brazilian Shorthair Brazilian Shorthairs n
pelo curto brasileiro
A medium size, shorthaired domestic cat breed, originating in Brazil.

Brazilian Sign Language pn
LIBRAS língua brasileira de sinais
A sign language used in Brazil.

Brazilian wandering spider Brazilian wandering spiders n
armadeira
A South American spider of the genus Phoneutria with a medically significant bite.

Brazilianize v
abrasileirar brasilizar
(transitive) To make Brazilian.

Brazilianness n
brasilidade
The quality or characteristic of being Brazilian.

Brazzaville /ˈbɹæzəvɪl/ /ˈbɹɑːzəvɪl/ pn
Brazzaville
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Breda /bɹeɪˈdɑ/ /bɹeɪˈdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑ/ /ˈbɹeɪdɑː/ /ˈbɹeɪdə/ /ˈbɹidə/ /ˈbɹiːdə/ pn
Breda
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Bremen /ˈbɹeɪmən/ /ˈbɹɛmən/ pn
Bremen Brema
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Brendan pn
Brandão
A en given name.

Brescia /ˈbɹɛʃə/ Brescias pn
Bréscia
A habitational surname from Italian.

Brest /bɹɛst/ pn
Brest
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Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ adj
bretão
Of or pertaining to Brittany.

Breton /ˈbɹɛtən/ Bretons n
bretão bretã
(countable) A person from Brittany.
bretão Bretão
(uncountable) The Celtic language of Brittany.

Brexit /ˈbɹɛksɪt/ /ˈbɹɛɡzɪt/ pn
Brexit
(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Brezhnev /ˈbɹɛʒnəv/ /ˈbɹɛʒnɛv/ pn
Brejnev
A transliteration of the Russian surname Бре́жнев (Bréžnev); usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Leonid Brezhnev.

Bridget /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒɪt/ pn
Brígida
A en given name.

Bridgetown /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒˌtaʊn/ pn
Bridgetown
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Brindisi /ˈbrɪndɪzi/ Brindisis pn
Brindisi Bríndisi
A habitational surname from Italian.

Brisbane /ˈbɹɪzbən/ pn
Brisbane
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Bristol /ˈbɹɪstəl/ pn
Bristol
Several places in Canada:
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Britain /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] [ˈbɹɪɾ.ᵊn̩] [ˈbɹɪʔ.ᵊn̩] Britains pn
Bretanha
England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

Briticism Briticisms n
inglesismo
A word or figure of speech used in Britain exclusively or primarily.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] more British most British adj
britânico britônico
(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] n
britânicos
The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.
bretões britânicos britões
(history) The ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasion.

British /ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/ [ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ] [ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ] pn
inglês britânico
(chiefly, US) The British English language.

British Columbia /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ kə.ˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colúmbia Britânica
Province in western Canada which has Victoria as its capital.

British Empire pn
Império Britânico
(chiefly, _, historical) The United Kingdom and its overseas dependencies and colonies.

British English n
inglês britânico
The English language as written and spoken in the United Kingdom (in contrast with other places, particularly other countries where English is predominant or at least an important language)

British Guiana pn
Guiana Britânica Guiana Inglesa
(historical) Guyana, when it was a British colony.

British Isles /ˌbɹɪ.tɪʃ ˈaɪlz/ pn
Ilhas Britânicas
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British Virgin Islands pn
Ilhas Virgens Britânicas
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Britishness /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ.nəs/ Britishnesses n
britanicidade

Briton /ˈbɹɪt.ən/ Britons n
britânica britânico
An inhabitant of Great Britain, particularly (historical) a Celt from the area of Roman Britain or (obsolete) a Welshman.

Brittany /ˈbɹɪtəni/ pn
Bretanha
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(obsolete, chiefly, poetic) The British Isles. [15th–19th c.]
A en given name.

Brno /ˈbɜːnəʊ/ /ˈbɝnoʊ/ /ˈbɹənəʊ/ pn
Brno
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Broca's aphasia n
afasia de Broca
(medicine, pathology) A disorder where a sufferer is unable to use fluent grammar when speaking or writing, and utterances are almost always ungrammatical.

Broca's area Broca's areas n
área de Broca
(neuroanatomy) An area of the frontal lobe of the brain associated with the control of speech.

Bronx /bɹɑŋks/ /bɹɒŋks/ pn
Bronx
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Bronze Age pn
idade do bronze
(archaeology) A period in a civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze.
(mythology) One of the Classical Ages of Man, associated with warfare.

Brooklyn /ˈbɹʊk.lən/ /ˈbɹʷʊk.ɫɪn/ [ˈbɹ̠ʷʊ̠kɫ̪ɪ̈n] pn
Brooklyn Brooklin
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Brown Browns pn
Castanho Moreno
(countable) A surname.
An Irish surname of Anglo-Norman origin, a translation of de Brún.

Brownian motion Brownian motions n
movimento browniano
(statistical mechanics) Random motion of particles suspended in a fluid, arising from those particles being struck by individual molecules of the fluid.

Brownshirt Brownshirts n
camisa-castanha camisa-marrom camisa-parda
(historical) A uniformed member of the German Nazi Party (NSDAP), especially a storm trooper of the Sturmabteilung.

Bruges /bɹuːʒ/ pn
Bruges
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Brumaire /bɹuːˈmɛː/ /bɹʊˈmɛəɹ/ Brumaires pn
brumário
(historical) The second month of the French Republican Calendar, from October 22, 23 or 24 to November 20, 21 or 22.

Brunei /bɹuːˈnaɪ/ pn
Brunei
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Bruneian adj
bruneano bruneíno
Of, from, or pertaining to Brunei, the Bruneian people.

Bruneian Bruneians n
bruneana bruneano bruneína bruneíno
A person from Brunei or of Bruneian descent.

Bruno /ˈbɹunoʊ/ Brunoes Brunos pn
Bruno
(countable) A en given name.

Brusselian adj
bruxelense bruxelês
Of, from, or pertaining to, Brussels.

Brusselian Brusselians n
bruxelense bruxelês bruxelesa
Someone from Brussels.

Brussels /ˈbɹʌsəlz/ pn
Bruxelas
(metonym) The administrative apparatus of the European Union.

Brussels sprout Brussels sprouts n
couve-de-bruxelas
(chiefly, in the plural) The green vegetable Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera, a cabbage variety native to Belgium.

Brutalism n
brutalismo
(architecture) A style of modernist architecture characterized by angular geometry and overt signs of the construction process.

Brutalist more Brutalist most Brutalist adj
brutalista
(architecture) Pertaining to Brutalism, a style of modernist architecture characterized by the use of board-marked concrete

Brutalist Brutalists n
brutalista
An architect who used this style

Bryansk pn
Briansk Bryansk
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Bryce pn
Brício
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ more Brythonic most Brythonic adj
britônico
Of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup, a set of Celtic languages.

Brythonic /bɹɪˈθɒnɪk/ pn
britónico
A Celtic language.

Bucephalus pn
Bucéfalo
(historical) The warhorse of Alexander the Great.

Bucha /ˈbuːt͡ʃə/ pn
Bucha
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Bucharest /ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ pn
Bucareste
(metonym) The Romanian government.

Buckingham Palace pn
Palácio de Buckingham
The official London residence of the British monarch.

Budapest /ˈbjuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbuːdəpɛst/ /ˈbʊdəpɛst/ /ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst/ /ˌbuːdəˈpɛst/ pn
Budapeste
(metonym) The Hungarian government.

Buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ /ˈbʊdːʰə/ pn
Buda
Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

Buddhic /ˈbʊdɪk/ more Buddhic most Buddhic adj
búdico
(rare) Buddhist.

Buddhism /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/ /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ Buddhisms n
budismo
The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ more Buddhist most Buddhist adj
budista
Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

Buddhist /ˈbudɪst/ /ˈbʊdɪst/ Buddhists n
budista
A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
A follower of the Indian religious and spiritual teacher, Buddha.

Buddhistic adj
budístico
Pertaining to Buddhism.

Buenos Aires /-nɒs/ /-ɹiːz/ /-ɹɪz/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ-/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnoʊs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbweɪnəs ˈaɪɹɪs/ /ˌbwɛn-/ pn
Buenos Aires
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Buffalo pn
Búfalo Buffalo
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Buginese pn
buguinês
A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken in parts of Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bujumbura /ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊəɹə/ /ˌbuːd͡ʒəmˈbʊɹə/ pn
Bujumbura
The largest city, and former capital, of Burundi.

Bukhara /buˈkɑːɹə/ pn
Bucara Bukhara
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Bulgaria /bʊlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ə/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹ.i.ə/ pn
Bulgária
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Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ more Bulgarian most Bulgarian adj
búlgaro
Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

Bulgarian /bʊlˈɡɑɹi.ən/ /bʊlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ /bʌlˈɡɛɹi.ən/ Bulgarians n
búlgaro búlgara
(countable) A native of Bulgaria.
búlgaro
(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

Bulverism n
bulverismo
A rhetorical fallacy in which a speaker assumes that their opponent's argument is wrong, and instead of disproving it, condescendingly explains why their opponent would have come to that conclusion.

Bumfuck pn
cu do Judas
(vulgar, US) An imaginary place in the middle of nowhere.

Bunsen burner Bunsen burners n
bico de Bunsen
(science) A small laboratory gas burner whose air supply may be controlled with an adjustable hole.

Burgas pn
Burgas
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Burgenland /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ pn
Burgenland
The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.

Burgundy /ˈbɜːɡəndi/ /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ pn
Borgonha Burgúndia
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Burkina Faso /bəɹˈkiːnə ˈfɑsoʊ/ pn
Burquina Faso Burkina Faso
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Burma /ˈbɜːmə/ /ˈbɝmə/ pn
Birmânia
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Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ adj
birmane birmanês birmã
Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ Burmese n
birmane birmã
A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.
birmanês sagrado da Birmânia
(zoology) A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat breed, originating in Thailand.

Burmese /bɜːˈmiːz/ /bɝˈmiz/ pn
birmanês birmane birmã
The script in which the Burmese language is written.

Burundi /bʊˈɹʊndi/ pn
Burúndi Burundi
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Burundian more Burundian most Burundian adj
burundês
Of, from, or pertaining to Burundi, the Burundian people.

Burundian Burundians n
burundês
A person from Burundi or of Burundian descent.

Buryatia pn
Buriatia
A republic of Russia to the south-east of the country, with capital Ulan-Ude.

Busan pn
Busan
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Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ adj
buscemês
Of, from, or pertaining to Buscemi, the Buscemese people or the Buscemese dialect.

Buscemese /buːsɛˈmiːz/ Buscemeses n
buscemês
A person from Buscemi.

Buscemi /buːˈsɛmi/ pn
Buscemi
a surname, especially of Sicilian ancestry

Bush /bʊʃ/ Bushes pn
Bush
A surname from Middle English.

Bushism pn
bushimo
The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.

Bushman Bushmen n
bosquímano
A person who lives in the bush, especially a member of a community or ethnic group who lives in the bush.

Bwiti pn
buiti bwiti
(religion) A syncretistic religion and spiritual discipline practised in Gabon and Cameroon.

Byblos pn
Biblo Biblos Byblo Byblos
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Bydgoszcz pn
Bydgoszcz
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Byelorussian SSR /ˌbjɛləˈrʌʃən/ pn
RSS da Bielorrússia
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for Bolshevik Belarus which became a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1919–1991).

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ more Byzantine most Byzantine adj
bizantino
Of or pertaining to Byzantium.
(history) Belonging to the civilization of the Eastern Roman Empire between 331, when its capital was moved to Constantinople, and 1453, when that capital was conquered by the Turks and ultimately renamed Istanbul.
(figurative) Overly complex or intricate, especially of bureaucracy.

Byzantine /baɪˈzæntaɪn/ /bɪˈzæntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntaɪn/ /ˈbɪzəntiːn/ Byzantines n
bizantina bizantino
(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

Byzantine Empire /ˈbɪzəntiːn ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Império Bizantino
(historical) The predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages with its capital city being Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), originally known as Byzantium, which fell in 1453.

Byzantium /bɪˈzænti.əm/ pn
Bizâncio
(historical, by extension) The Byzantine Empire.

C /k/ /ks/ /s/ /siː/ /tʃ/ /ʃ/ pn
C
(programming) A particular high-level programming language from which many others are derived.

C++ pn
C++
(computer language) A multi-paradigm high-level compiled programming language, that is a more advanced form of C.

C-suite C-suites n
diretor
(management) The group of officers of a business organization who have the word "chief" in their titles.

CAR pn
RCA
Initialism of Central African Republic.

CAT scan CAT scans n
TAC
(medical) Computed axial tomography scan.

CD /ˌsiːˈdiː/ CDs n
CD
Initialism of compact disc; a disc once commonly used to store data, and especially for the distribution of music and software.

CD player CD players n
CD player diskman
(consumer electronics) An electronic device that plays compact discs.

CD-ROM /siː.diːˈɹɒm/ CD-ROMs n
CD-ROM
compact disk - read only memory: an optical disc containing data that can be read (but not changed) by a computer

CEO CEOs n
CEO diretor executivo
(countable, business) Initialism of chief executive officer.

CIA /ˌsiːˌaɪˈeɪ/ pn
CIA
Initialism of w:Central Intelligence Agency.

CIS pn
CEI
Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.

CJK pn
CJC
Initialism of Chinese, Japanese, Korean (languages typically grouped because they all use writing systems derived from Chinese characters)

CN Tower pn
Torre CN
A communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

CNG n
GNV
(petrochemistry) Initialism of compressed natural gas.

CNS CNSs n
SNC
(neuroanatomy) Initialism of central nervous system.

COVID-19 /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ /ˈkɒ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈkʌ.vɪd naɪnˈtin/ pn
Covid-19 corona
(disease) COVID-19 (disease)

CPSU pn
PCUS
Initialism of Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

CPU /(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/ /ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/ CPUs n
CPU UCP
(computer hardware) Initialism of central processing unit.

Cabernet Sauvignon /kæbə(ɹ)ˈneɪ səʊvɪˈnjɒn/ Cabernet Sauvignons n
Cabernet Sauvignon
A variety of red grape used principally in wine-making.
A wine made from such grapes.

Cadiz /kəˈdɪz/ /ˈkeɪ.diːz/ /ˈkɑːdɪz/ pn
Cádis
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Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars n
césar
A title of Roman emperors.

Caesar /ˈkaɪzɑɹ/ /ˈkaɪzɑː/ /ˈkaɪzə/ /ˈkaɪzəɹ/ /ˈsizəɹ/ /ˈsiːzə/ Caesares Caesars pn
César
An ancient Roman family name, notably that of Julius Caesar.

Caesar salad Caesar salads n
Caesar salad salada Caesar salada César
(gastronomy, countable, and, uncountable) A type of salad, generally made from romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, coddled or hard-boiled eggs, fresh-ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
A serving of such salad.

Caesarea /ˌsiːzəˈɹiːə/ pn
Cesareia
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Caesarean section Caesarean sections n
cesariana
Delivery of a baby through an incision in the womb.

Cagayan /kɑɡəˈjɑn/ /kɑːɡəˈjɑːn/ pn
Cagaiã
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Cagliari /ˈkæljəɹi/ /ˈkɑːljəɹi/ /ˌkæliˈɑːɹi/ pn
Cagliari
Capital and port of Cagliari and also the capital of Sardinia.

Cagot /kəˈɡoʊ/ /kəˈɡəʊ/ Cagots n
agote

Caiaphas /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ pn
Caifás
A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Cain /keɪn/ [kʰeɪn] pn
Caim
(biblical character) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.

Cairene adj
cairota
Of or pertaining to Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Cairo /keɪɹoʊ/ /kɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkaɪɹoʊ/ pn
Cairo
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Cajetan /ˈkæd͡ʒətən/ pn
Caetano
A en given name, of historical use.

Calabria /kəˈleɪbɹiːə/ /kəˈlæbɹiːə/ pn
Calábria
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Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ adj
calábrico calabrês
Of, from, or pertaining to Calabria.

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ Calabrians n
calabrês
An inhabitant or a resident of Calabria.

Calabrian /kəˈleɪbɹiːən/ /kəˈlæbɹiːən/ pn
calabrês
The language of the Calabrian people.

Calais /kæˈleɪ/ /ˈkæleɪ/ /ˈkælɪs/ pn
Calais
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Calapan /ˈkɑlɑpæn/ pn
Calapan
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Calcidius pn
Calcídio
A fourth-century philosopher.

Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ pn
Calcutá
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Caleb /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ Calebs pn
Calebe
(Biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.

Caledonia /kælɪˈdəʊnɪə/ pn
Caledónia Caledônia
(archaic, poetic) Scotland, the northern part of the island of Great Britain.

Calgary /ˈkæl.ɡə.ɹi/ /ˈkæl.ɡɹi/ /ˈkæl.ɡ̩.ɹi/ pn
Calgary
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California /-njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfoɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔɹ.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.ni.ə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.njə/ /ˌkæl.ɪˈfɔː.nɪ.ə/ [ˌkʰæl.ɪˈfo̞ɹ.njə] Californias pn
Califórnia
Several places in the United States.

California condor California condors n
condor-da-califórnia
A New World vulture, Gymnogyps californianus, the largest North American land bird.

Californian more Californian most Californian adj
californiano
Of or relating to California.

Californian Californians n
californiano californiana
A native or resident of the state of California in the United States of America.

Calliope /kə.ˈlaɪ.ə.pi/ /kə.ˈliː.ə.pi/ pn
Calíope
(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

Callirrhoë pn
Calírroe
(Greek god) A naiad, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.

Caltanissetta pn
Caltanissetta
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Calvados /ˈkælvədɒs/ /ˈkælvədəʊs/ /ˈkɑlvədoʊs/ pn
Calvados
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Calvary /ˈkælvəɹi/ pn
Calvário
The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Calvin /ˈkælvɪn/ pn
Calvino
A surname from French or Spanish, notably borne by John Calvin, French Protestant theologian.

Calvinism Calvinisms n
calvinismo
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially John Calvin, in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ more Calvinist most Calvinist adj
calvinista
Of or pertaining to Calvinism or the Calvinists.

Calvinist /ˈkælvənɪst/ /ˈkælvɪnɪst/ Calvinists n
calvinista
(religion) A follower of Calvinism.

Calypso /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/ pn
Calipso
(Greek god) A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.
(astronomy) The eighth moon of Saturn.

Caló pn
calão caló
a mixed language or dialect spoken by the Spanish and Portuguese Romani.

Camara Camaras pn
Câmara
A surname from French.
A surname.

Cambodia [kæmˈboʊdi.ə] pn
Camboja
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Cambodian adj
cambojano
of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

Cambodian Cambodians n
cambojano cambojana
(countable) a person from Cambodia or of Cambodian descent

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkeɪm.bɹi.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ more Cambrian most Cambrian adj
cambriano câmbrico
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and Furongian epochs from about 542 to 490 million years ago.

Cambrian /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən/ /ˈkeɪm.bɹi.ən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən/ pn
Câmbrico
(geology) The Cambrian period.

Cambrian explosion /ˈkam.bɹɪ.ən ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ˈkæm.bɹi.ən ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ Cambrian explosions pn
explosão cambriana explosão do Cambriano
(evolutionary, _, biology) The relatively rapid appearance, during the Cambrian Period around 541 million years ago, of most major animal phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record.

Cambridge /ˈkeɪm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛm.bɹɪd͡ʒ/ pn
Cambrígia Cantabrígia
A city in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Camelopardalis pn
Girafa
(constellation) A faint circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a giraffe.

Camelot /ˈkæməˌlɒt/ pn
Camelot
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Cameroon /kæməˈɹuːn/ pn
Camarões
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Cameroonian adj
camaronês
Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language.

Cameroonian Cameroonians n
camaronês
A person from Cameroon or of Cameroonian descent.

Camilla /kəˈmɪlə/ Camillas pn
Camila
A en given name.

Campania pn
Campânia Campanha
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Campidanese Sardinian pn
sardo campidanês
a diasystem of the Sardinian language primarily spoken in the Cagliari, capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy

Canaan /ˈkeɪneɪən/ /ˈkeɪniən/ /ˈkeɪnən/ pn
Canaã
A grandson of Noah.
The name of multiple places in North America named after the historic region, including:

Canaan Dog Canaan Dogs n
cão de Canaã
A herding dog native to Israel.

Canaanite /ˈkeɪnənaɪt/ Canaanites n
canaanita cananeia cananeu
A member of the ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before its conquest by Israelites.

Canada /ˈkænədə/ [kʰeənədə] [kʰɛəɾ̃əɾə] Canadas pn
Canadá
(historical) Lower Canada 1791–1840 (also Canada East 1840–1867, now province of Quebec) or respectively Upper Canada (Canada West, now province of Ontario), often “the Canadas” (or politically, “United Canada” 1840–1867).
(historical) (1608–1763) The most active province of New France. Nowadays corresponds to the territory of much of Quebec, Ontario, and several US states (aligning with the Saint Lawrence River and Ottawa River plains and Great Lakes plains, and Laurentian Mountains)

Canada goose Canada geese n
ganso-do-canadá
A large goose, Branta canadensis.

Canada lynx Canada lynxes n
lince-do-canadá
A species of lynx, Lynx canadensis.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] more Canadian most Canadian adj
canadense canadiano
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its people or culture.

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] Canadians n
canadense canadiano canadiana
A native or inhabitant of Canada.
(sports, informal) Canadian national championship.
(sports) canoe (short for Canadian canoe, as opposed to kayak)

Canadian /kə.ˈneɪ.di.ən/ [kʰə.ˈneɪ.ɾi.ən] pn
inglês canadense inglês canadiano
(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

Canadian dollar Canadian dollars n
dólar canadense dólar canadiano
The official currency of Canada.

Canadian football n
futebol canadense
A game similar to American football played on a field of 110 yards long and 65 yards wide (with two 20 yard-long endzones) in which two teams of 12 players attempt to get an ovoid ball to the end of each other's territory.

Canara /ˈkænəɹə/ pn
Canara
A historical region in British India composed of the modern districts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi.

Canary Islands /kəˈnɛəɹi ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Canárias Ilhas Canárias
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Canberra /ˈkæmbɹə/ /ˈkænbəɹə/ /ˈkænbɹə/ /ˈkænˌbɛɹə/ pn
Camberra
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Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ Cancers n
canceriano
Someone with a Cancer star sign.

Cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ pn
Câncer Caranguejo
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology).

Cancerian adj
canceriano
(astrology) Of or pertaining to the astrological sign of Cancer.

Candlemas /ˈkæn.dəl.məs/ Candlemases n
Candelária
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.

Candomblé pn
candomblé
A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements.

Canes Venatici pn
Canes Venatici
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pair of hunting dogs (Chara and Asterion) held on a leash by Boötes and following the bear Ursa Major.

Canis Major pn
Cão Maior
(constellation) A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It includes the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius (sometimes called the Dog Star).

Canis Minor pn
Canis Minor Cão Menor
(constellation) A small winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dog following the hunter Orion. It is most notable for including the eighth brightest star in the night sky, Procyon.

Cannae /ˈkæniː/ pn
Canas
(historical) A village in the Apulia region of south east Italy, known as the site of a battle in 216 B.C. in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Romans

Cannes /ˈkæn/ pn
Cannes
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Cannizzaro reaction Cannizzaro reactions n
reação de Cannizzaro
(organic chemistry) The disproportionation of an aldehyde into an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

Cantabria /kænˈtæbɹiə/ pn
Cantábria
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Canterbury /ˈkæntəbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəbəɹɪ/ /ˈkæntəbɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntɘbɘɹi/ /ˈkɛntɘbɹi/ pn
Cantuária
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Canton /ˈkænˌtɒn/ /ˌkænˈtɒn/ pn
Cantão
Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ adj
cantonês
Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong.
Relating to Cantonese people.
Relating to Cantonese language.
Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine.

Cantonese /kæn.təˈniz/ /kæn.təˈniːz/ Cantonese n
cantonês
(countable) An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent.
(uncountable) A dialect of the Cantonese language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Cantonese language.

Cantopop n
pop cantonês
(uncountable, music genre) Cantonese popular music, originating from Guangdong (Canton) and Hong Kong.

Canute /kəˈn(j)uːt/ pn
Canuto
(historical) A en given name used in England from the eleventh to the thirteenth century.

Cao Dai pn
caodaísmo
(religion) A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam, which worships a deity of the same name.

Caodaiist Caodaiists n
caodaísta
(religion) Somebody who adheres to Caodaism.

Caodaism pn
caodaísmo
(religion) A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in the 20th century in Vietnam.

Cape Breton Island /ˈkeɪp ˈbɹɛtən ˈaɪlənd/ pn
Cape Breton
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Cape Canaveral pn
Cabo Canaveral
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Cape Town /ˈkeɪp ˌtaʊn/ pn
Cidade do Cabo
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Cape Verde /keɪp ˈvɝd/ /keɪp ˈvɝdi/ pn
Cabo Verde
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Cape Verdean adj
cabo-verdiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Cape Verde, the Cape Verdean people or the Cape Verdean language.

Cape Verdean Cape Verdeans n
cabo-verdiano
A person from Cape Verde or of Cape Verdean descent.

Cape Verdean Creole pn
crioulo cabo-verdiano
A creole language spoken in Cape Verde.

Cape gooseberry Cape gooseberries n
camapu
The fruit of this plant.

Cape lion Cape lions n
leão do Cabo
A lion of the extinct population of subspecies Panthera leo melanochaita which inhabited the Cape of Good Hope.

Cape of Good Hope pn
Cabo da Boa Esperança
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Capernaum pn
Cafarnaum
A biblical town in Galilee, archaeological site.

Capetonian /keɪpˈtəniən/ Capetonians n
capetoniana capetoniano
A person from Cape Town.

Capeverdean Crioulo pn
crioulo cabo-verdiano
A creole language spoken in Cape Verde and divided into Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, Boa Vista, Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava creoles.

Capitol pn
Capitólio
The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Cappadocia /-ˈdoʊkiə/ /kæpəˈdoʊʃə/ pn
Capadócia
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Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ more Cappadocian most Cappadocian adj
capadócio
Of or pertaining to Cappadocia.

Cappadocian /kæpəˈdəʊʃi.ən/ /kæpəˈdəʊʃən/ Cappadocians n
capadócio
A native or inhabitant of Cappadocia.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ Capricorns n
capricorniano
Someone with a Capricorn star sign.

Capricorn /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔɹn/ /ˈkæp.ɹɪˌkɔːn/ pn
Capricórnio
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 – January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 – February 14 (sidereal astrology).

Capricornian adj
capricorniano
(astrology) Of, or pertaining to, the Capricorn star sign.

Capricornus /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːnəs/ /ˌkæpɹɪˈkɔːɹnəs/ pn
Capricórnio Capricornus
(constellation) a constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a goat

Captain Obvious /-ən -/ /ˌkæptən ˈɑbviəs/ /ˌkæptɪn ˈɒbviəs/ Captains Obvious n
Capitão Óbvio
(humorous, usually, pejorative, sarcastic, very often preceded with thank you) Someone who makes superfluous or obvious statements.

Capuchin Capuchins n
capuchinho
A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.

Caracalla /ˌkærəˈkælə/ pn
Caracalla
A Roman emperor who ruled from 211 to 217 C.E..

Caracas /kəˈɹækəs/ pn
Caracas
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Carbonari /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹi/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪ/ n
carbonários
(historical) Members of secret revolutionary societies founded in early 19th-century Italy, often with a patriotic and liberal focus.

Carbonarism /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹɪzəm/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹɪzəm/ n
carbonarismo carbonária
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.

Carboniferous adj
carbonífero carbónico carbônico
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

Cardiff /ˈkɑɹdɪf/ /ˈkɑːdɪf/ pn
Cardiff
(metonymic) the Welsh government
Synonym of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California.

Care Bears pn
Ursinhos Carinhosos
A fictional group of multi-colored bear characters, originally painted in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik to be used on greeting cards from American Greetings but in 1983, the characters were turned into plush teddy bears.

Carib /ˈkæɹɪb/ Carib Caribs n
caraíba caribe
A member of the Garifuna people of Honduras, historically known as Black Caribs, descendants of mixed Kalinago people and Africans who were deported to the Central American mainland in the 18th century.
A member of the Kalinago people of the Lesser Antilles, an Arawakan people who took heavy cultural influence from the mainland Caribs and so were formerly known as Island Caribs.

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ adj
caribenho
Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ Caribbeans n
caribenho
(countable) A member of the Amerindian tribes that inhabited the Caribbean region before the arrival of the Europeans

Caribbean /kəˈɹɪbiən/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən/ pn
Mar do Caribe
Caribe
The countries that occupy the region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola)

Caribbean Netherlands /kəˈɹɪbi.ən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/ /ˌkæɹɪˈbiːən ˈnɛðə(ɹ)ləndz/ pn
Países Baixos Caribenhos
The three special municipalities of the Netherlands that are located in the Caribbean: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba.

Caribbean Sea pn
Mar do Caribe
A tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Carina pn
Carina
A en given name occasionally used in English.

Carinthia /kəˈrɪnθiə/ pn
Caríntia
A federal state of modern Austria, with its capital in Klagenfurt.

Carinthian /kəˈrɪnθiən/ adj
carintiano caríntio

Carlism n
carlismo
A political movement in Spain that seeks the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne.

Carlist Carlists n
carlista
A partisan of Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma; one who supports Carlism.

Carmelite Carmelites n
carmelita
A member of the Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Catholic religious order focusing on contemplative prayer and the Virgin Mary.

Caroline /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlaɪn/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌlɪn/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌlaɪn/ Carolines pn
Carolina
A en given name.

Caroline Islands /ˈkæɹəlaɪn ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Ilhas Carolinas
A widely scattered archipelago of tiny islands in the western Pacific Ocean, to the north of New Guinea, politically divided between the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ more Carolingian most Carolingian adj
carolíngio
Of or pertaining to the dynasty that ruled parts of western Europe from the 7th to the 9th centuries.

Carolingian /ˌkæɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkɛɹ.əˈlɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Carolingians n
carolíngio
Any member of a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the seventh century.

Carpathians /kɑː(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.θi.ənz/ pn
Cárpatos
A large mountainous system in Central Europe, mainly in Transylvania (Romania) and the Polish (Silesian)-Slovak border region.

Carpetanian adj
carpetano
Of, from, or related to Carpetania

Carpetanian Carpetanians n
carpetano
(historical) someone from Carpetania

Cartagena /kɑrtəˈheɪnə/ /kɑːtəˈheɪnə/ pn
Cartagena
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Cartesian /kɑɹˈti.ʒən/ /kɑːɹ ˈtiːziən/ adj
cartesiano
Of, or pertaining to, Descartes, his mathematical methods, or his philosophy, especially with regard to its emphasis on logical analysis and its mechanistic interpretation of physical nature.
(mathematics, cartography) Of, or pertaining to, co-ordinates based on mutually orthogonal axes.

Cartesian product Cartesian products n
produto cartesiano
(set theory) The set of all possible pairs of elements whose components are members of two sets. Notation: X \times Y = \{(x,y)\|x\in X \land y\in Y\}.

Cartesianism n
cartesianismo
The philosophical doctrines of René Descartes.

Carthage /ˈkɑɹθɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːθɪdʒ/ pn
Cartago
Several places in the United States:

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ adj
cartaginense cartaginês púnico
Of or pertaining to Carthage.

Carthaginian /ˌkɑɹθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ /ˌkɑːθəˈd͡ʒɪniən/ Carthaginians n
cartaginês
A native or inhabitant of Carthage.

Casablanca /kæsəˈblæŋkə/ pn
Casablanca
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Casanova /ˌkæsəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæsəˈnəʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə/ /ˌkæzəˈnəʊvə/ Casanovas n
casanova
A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.
A promiscuous, philandering man.

Casimir /ˈkæzɪmɪɚ/ pn
Casimiro
A en given name.

Casimir effect Casimir effects n
efeito Casimir
(quantum field theory) The effect of the Casimir force.

Casimir force Casimir forces n
força Casimir força de Casimir
(quantum field theory) A physical force of attraction between very closely separated objects, due to random quantum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field in a vacuum; it is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the distance of separation

Caspar pn
Gaspar
(Biblical character) one of the Magi.
A en given name, more popular in the form Jasper.

Caspian Sea /ˈkæspi.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Cáspio mar Cáspio
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Caspian gull Caspian gulls n
gaivota-de-patas-amarelas
Larus cachinnans, a large gull.

Caspian tiger Caspian tigers n
tigre do Cáspio
An extinct race of Panthera tigris tigris, that had been recorded in the wild until the early 1970s, and formerly inhabited the sparse forest habitats and riverine corridors west and south of the Caspian Sea, from Turkey, Iran and west through Central Asia into the Taklamakan Desert of Xinjiang, China.

Cassiopeia /ˌkæs.i.əˈpiː.ə/ pn
Cassiopeia
(Greek mythology) Proud wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda, queen of Ethiopia. When she boasted that her beauty was equal to that of the Nereids, she was punished by Poseidon.
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky representing Queen Cassiopeia from Greek myth. The constellation lies between Cepheus and Perseus and contains the stars Schedar and Caph.

Cassius /ˈkæ.ʃəs/ /ˈkæsi.əs/ pn
Cássio
A en given name.

Castelnau's antshrike Castelnau's antshrikes n
choca-selada
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus.

Castile /kasˈtiːɫ/ /kəsˈtiːl/ pn
Castela
A medieval kingdom (and previously a county) in the Iberian Peninsula.
A vaguely defined region of central Spain generally corresponding to the regions of Old and New Castile.

Castile and León pn
Castela e Leão
The largest of the autonomous communities of Spain, in the central north of the country.

Castile soap Castile soaps n
sabão de Castela
A kind of fine, hard, white or mottled soap, originally made with olive oil.

Castile-La Mancha pn
Castela-La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha
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Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ Castilians n
castelhano castelhana
A native of Castile.

Castilian /kəˈstɪljən/ pn
castelhano
(inexact, sometimes, _, offensive) Synonym of Spanish, the language of Spain and its former colonies.

Castries /ˈkæstɹiːz/ pn
Castries
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Castrism n
castrismo fidelismo
(politics) Castrist beliefs and policies generally.

Castrist Castrists n
castrista fidelista
A supporter of Fidel Castro (born 1926), Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and President from 1976 to 2008.

Castro /ˈkæstɹoʊ/ pn
Castro
A surname from Spanish.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ adj
catalão
Of or pertaining to Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ Catalans n
catalão
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia.

Catalan /ˈkæ.tə.lən/ /ˈkæ.tə.ˌlæn/ pn
catalão
The Romance language of Catalonia, an autonomous region in the northeast of Spain, also spoken in the Valencian autonomous region (where the language is officially named valencià), the Balearic Islands, Andorra, Roussillon in France, and the Sardinian city of Alghero.

Catalanness n
catalanidade
Identification or conformity with Catalan values and customs.

Catalonia /ˌkæt.əˈləʊn.i.ə/ pn
Catalunha
(historical) A traditional region and former principality, including the autonomous community of Catalonia, the Aragon Strip and the region of Northern Catalonia (France).

Catania Catanias pn
Catânia
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A habitational surname from Italian.

Catanzaro pn
Catanzaro
Town and capital of Catanzaro and also the capital of Calabria.

Catch-22 Catch-22s n
beco sem saída
(idiomatic) A difficult situation from which there is no escape because it involves mutually conflicting or dependent conditions.

Cathar /ˈkæθɑɹ/ Cathari Cathars n
cátara cátaro
A member of certain so self-styled Novatian and other medieval Christian sects embracing a form of dualism and extraordinary practices purportedly adhering to Mary Magdalene's teachings, persecuted by Roman Catholics as heretics.

Cathay /kæˈθeɪ/ pn
Catai Cathay
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Catherine /ˈkæθ(ə)ɹɪn/ pn
Catarina
A en given name.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ more Catholic most Catholic adj
católico
Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.
Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

Catholic /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/ Catholics n
católico
A member of a Catholic church.

Catholic Church Catholic Churches n
Igreja Católica
The Catholic Church, which consists of 24 particular churches in full communion with the Pope as the Bishop of Rome.

Catholicism /kəˈθɒlɪsɪzm/ Catholicisms n
catolicismo
The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ more Caucasian most Caucasian adj
caucasiano
Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.
(anthropology, dated) Of a racial classification pertaining to people having certain phenotypical features such as straight, curly, or wavy hair and very light to brown pigmented skin, and originating from Europe, parts of Northern Africa and Central, South, and Western Asia.

Caucasian /-ʃən/ /kɑˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔˈkeɪ.ʒən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.zɪ.ən/ /kɔːˈkeɪ.ʒən/ Caucasians n
caucasiano caucasiana
A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.
(anthropology, dated) A member of the Caucasian racial classification (adjective sense 2).

Caucasoid more Caucasoid most Caucasoid adj
caucasoide

Caucasoid Caucasoids n
europoide
(anthropology, dated, offensive) A member of this racial classification.

Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ pn
Cáucaso
(geopolitical) A geopolitical region in Eastern Europe, deriving its name from the aforementioned mountains.

Caudine adj
caudino
Of or pertaining to Caudium.

Cayenne /kaɪˈɛn/ /keɪˈɛn/ pn
Caiena
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Cayman Islands pn
Ilhas Cayman
(metonym) offshore bank accounts based in the Cayman Islands.

Ceará /seɪ.əˈɹɑː/ pn
Ceará
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Cebu /sɛˈbu/ /sɛˈbuː/ pn
Cebu
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(historical) The Rajahnate of Cebu.

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ adj
cebuano cebuana
Pertaining to the Cebuano language or to its speakers.

Cebuano /sɛˈbwɑːnoʊ/ /sɛˈbwɑːnəʊ/ pn
cebuano
A language spoken in the Philippines in and near the province of Cebu.

Cecil /ˈsiːsəl/ /ˈsɛsəl/ pn
Cecílio
A en given name.

Cecilia /sɪˈsiːli.ə/ /sɪˈsɪli.ə/ pn
Cecília
A en given name.

Cecina pn
Cecina
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Cedric /ˈsɛdɹɪk/ Cedrics pn
Cedrico
A en given name.

Celia pn
Célia
A en given name.

Celsius /ˈsɛlsiəs/ /ˈsɛlʃəs/ adj
centígrado célsius
Related to a metric temperature scale, originally defined as having the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and its boiling point as 100 degrees, at standard atmospheric pressure. The standardized definition has 0.01 °C as the triple point of water, and a difference in temperature of 1 °C corresponds to 1⁄273.16 of the difference in temperature between the triple point and the absolute zero.

Celsus pn
Celso
An ancient Greek philosopher of the Second Century.

Celt /kɛlt/ /sɛlt/ Celts n
celta
(historical) A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.

Celtiberian /ˌkɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.aɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ /ˌsɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)r.i.ən/ Celtiberians n
celtibero
A member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ more Celtic most Celtic adj
céltico celta
Of or relating to the Celts.

Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ /ˈsɛltɪk/ Celtics pn
céltico celta
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

Celtic Sea pn
mar Celta
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Celtic studies n
celtismo
(humanities) the academic discipline occupied with the study of any sort of cultural output relating to a Celtic people

Celtist more Celtist most Celtist adj
celtista
Relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages.

Celtomania /ˌkɛltoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌkɛltəʊˈmeɪniə/ n
celtomania
enthusiasm for or obsession with the Celts, typically based on pseudohistorical beliefs

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ adj
cenozoico
(geology) Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic era.

Cenozoic /k/ /s/ /ˌkeɪnəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌkɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsinɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsiːnɵˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌsɛnɵˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Cenozoico
(geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.

Central Africa pn
África Central
A core region of the African continent which includes Burundi, the Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda.

Central African adj
centro-africano
Of, from, or pertaining to Central Africa or to the Central African people.

Central African Central Africans n
centro-africano
A person from Central Africa (the Central African Republic) or of Central African descent.

Central African Republic /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈæfɹɪkən ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
República Centro-Africana
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Central America /ˌsɛntɹəl əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
América Central
The part of continental North America which lies between Mexico and South America.

Central Asia pn
Ásia Central
A landlocked area of continental Asia comprising Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In the USSR and the modern Russia, the area is called Middle Asia (Средняя Азия).

Central Europe /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊəɹəp/ /ˈsɛntɹəl ˈjʊɹəp/ pn
Europa Central
A geographic region in the center of Europe, usually including Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Germany.

Central Greece pn
Grécia Central
A traditional geographic region of Greece.
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Central Luzon pn
Luzon Central
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Central Macedonia pn
Macedónia Central Macedônia Central
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Centre pn
Centro
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Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Cephalonia /ˌkɛfəˈləʊniə/ /ˌsɛfəˈləʊniə/ pn
Cefalónia Cefalônia
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Cephas /ˈsi.fəs/ pn
Cefas
The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Cepheus /ˈsiːfi.əs/ /ˈsiːfjuːs/ pn
Cefeu
(Greek mythology) Husband of Cassiopeia, king of Eritrea, father of Andromeda. There may be two mythical kings by this name.

Cerberus /ˈsɝbəɹəs/ pn
Cérbero
(Greek mythology) The giant three-headed dog who guards the entrance to Hades; and one of the many offspring of Echidna and Typhon.

Ceres /ˈsɪəɹiːz/ pn
Ceres
(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres. (see usage notes)

Ceuta pn
Ceuta
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Ceylon /seɪˈlɑn/ /siˈlɑn/ /sɪˈlɒn/ pn
Ceilão

Chad /t͡ʃæd/ pn
Chade
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Chad Basin pn
bacia do Chade/Chad/Tchad
The area surrounding Lake Chad and constituting the largest inland drainage area in Africa, with three major streams, the Komadugu Yobe, Logone, and Chari.

Chadian adj
chadiano tchadiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Chad, a country in Africa.

Chadian Chadians n
chadiano tchadiano
A person from Chad or of Chadian descent.

Chadic more Chadic most Chadic adj
chádico
(linguistics) Belonging or relating to the Chadic language family.

Chagas' disease /-ɑs/ /ˈtʃɑɡ-/ /ˈʃɑɡəs/ n
doença de Chagas
(disease) A form of trypanosomiasis prevalent in South America, caused by the parasitic trypanosome T. cruzi. It is transmitted to many mammals such as humans through insect bites, mainly by kissing bugs. Symptoms include fever, oedema, cardiomyopathy, and enlargement of the spleen and lymph nodes. It can be fatal.

Chagatai /ˈt͡ʃɑːɡətaɪ/ pn
chagatai
An extinct literary Turkic language used in Central Asia and Bashkortostan between the 15th and the 20th century.

Chalcedon /kælˈsiːdən/ /ˈkeɪl.kəˌdɒn/ /ˈkælsɪˌdɒn/ pn
Calcedônia Calcedónia
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Chaldea /kælˈdi.ə/ pn
Caldeia
A region in the southern portion of Babylonia, Lower Mesopotamia, lying chiefly on the right bank of the Euphrates, but commonly used to refer to the whole of the Mesopotamian plain.

Chaldean Catholic Church pn
Igreja Católica Caldeia
(Christianity) An Eastern Catholic particular church (sui juris), which uses the Chaldean rite, in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church.

Champagne Champagnes n
Champagne Champanha Champanhe
region of France

Champagne-Ardenne pn
Champanha-Ardenas Champanhe-Ardenas
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Champions League pn
Liga dos Campeões
(soccer) The highest-level European club football (soccer) tournament, organised by UEFA.

Chandigarh /ˌt͡ʃɑːndɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ /ˌt͡ʃʌndɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Chandigarh
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Channel Islands /ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Ilhas Anglo-Normandas Ilhas do Canal
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Channel Tunnel pn
Eurotúnel
(rail) The man-made tunnel under the English Channel joining England and France.

Chardonnay /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/ Chardonnays n
Chardonnay
(countable) A green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
(uncountable) A variety of wine made from this grape.

Charlemagne /ˈʃɑɹləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːləˌmeɪn/ /ˈʃɑːrləmeɪn/ /ˌʃɑːrləˈmeɪn/ pn
Carlos Magno
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.

Charles /t͡ʃɑɹlz/ /t͡ʃɑːlz/ /t͡ʃɑ˞lz/ Charleses pn
Carlos
A en given name.

Charles's law /ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/ pn
lei de Charles
(physics) The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

Charlotte /ˈʃaɹlət/ /ˈʃaːlət/ /ˈʃɑɹlət/ /ˈʃɑːlət/ pn
Carlota
A en given name.

Charon /-ɹən/ /ˈkɛəɹɑn/ /ˈkɛəɹɒn/ /ˈkɛəɹən/ /ˈkɛːrən/ /ˈʃɛəɹɑn/ pn
Caronte
(Greek mythology) The ferryman of Hades, who rowed the shades of the dead across the river Styx.
(astronomy) The largest of the five moons of Pluto.

Chartism Chartisms pn
cartismo
(historical) A working-class movement for political and social reform in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century.

Charybdis /kəˈɹɪbdɪs/ pn
Caríbdis
(Greek mythology) A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.

Chaucerian /tʃɔːˈsɪəɹɪ.ən/ /t͡ʃɔˈsɪɹi.ən/ more Chaucerian most Chaucerian adj
chauceriano
(literature) Of or pertaining to Geoffrey Chaucer or his writings.

Chavismo n
chavismo
a left-wing populist ideology based on the policies of Hugo Chávez, the former president of Venezuela (2002-2013), and the politics of the Bolivarian Revolution (Bolivarianism).

Chavista Chavistas n
chavista
A follower of Hugo Chávez or Chavism.

Cheboksary /ˌt͡ʃɛbɒkˈsæɹiː/ pn
Cheboksary
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Chebyshev's inequality pn
desigualdade de Chebyshev
(statistics) The theorem that in any data sample with finite variance, the probability of any random variable X that lies k or more standard deviations away from the mean is no more than 1/k2, i.e. assuming mean μ and standard deviation σ, the probability is:

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ adj
checheno tchetcheno
Of or relating to the Chechen people.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ Chechens n
checheno tchetcheno
A member of a Nakh people of the northern Caucasus and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechen /ˈtʃɛ.tʃən/ /ˈtʃɛ.tʃɛn/ pn
checheno tchetcheno
The language of the Chechens, a member of the Nakh family.

Chechens pn
chechenos tchetchenos
A Nakh people of the northeastern Caucasus, now mostly Sunni Muslim and resident in the Russian republic of Chechnya.

Chechnya /ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ni.ə/ [ˈt͡ʃɛtʃ.ɲi.ə] pn
Chechênia Chechénia Tchetchénia Tchetchênia
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Cheddar cheese Cheddar cheeses n
cheddar
Any similar cheese made anywhere in the world.

Cheerios /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ pn
Cheerios
A toroidal toasted oat cereal made by General Mills.

Chefchaouen pn
Xexuão
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Chekist Chekists n
tchekista
(historical) An agent of the Cheka, the Soviet Russian secret police from 1917 to 1922, replacing the Okhrana secret police of Tsarist Russia; succeeded by the OGPU and NKVD.

Chelm [χɛlm] pn
Chelm Kulm
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Chelyabinsk /tʃɛlˈjæbɪnsk/ pn
Cheliabinsk
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Chemnitz /ˈkɛmnɪts/ pn
Chemnitz
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Chengdu /t͡ʃæŋ-/ /t͡ʃɑŋ-/ /t͡ʃɛŋ.du/ /t͡ʃʌŋ-/ pn
Chengdu
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Chennai /ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/ pn
Chennai Madras Madrasta
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Cheops /ˈkiɑːps/ /ˈkiːɒps/ pn
Cheops Queops
a pharaoh of Egypt, who ruled in the first half of the Old Kingdom period (26th century BC) and is renowned as the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Cherkessk pn
Tcherkesk Tcherkessk
The capital city of Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia.

Chernobyl /tʃɜːˈnɒbəl/ /tʃɜːˈnəʊbəl/ /t͡ʃɚˈnoʊbəl/ pn
Chernobyl Chernobil Tchernóbil
(by extension) The 1986 nuclear accident which resulted in the abandonment of the aforementioned city.

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ Cherokee Cherokees n
cherokee cheroqui
A member of an indigenous North American people.

Cherokee /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹə.ˌkiː/ pn
cherokees cheroquis
An indigenous North American people.
cherokee cheroqui
Their Iroquoian language, spoken in Oklahoma and North Carolina.
A syllabary for the Cherokee language invented by Sequoyah.

Cheshire cat /ˌtʃɛʃə ˈkat/ /ˌtʃɛʃɚ ˈkæt/ Cheshire cats pn
Gato Que Ri Gato de Cheshire
A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

Chevrolet /ˌʃəvɹoʊˈleɪ/ pn
Chevrolet
A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.

Chhattisgarh pn
Chhattisgarh
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Chiari malformation Chiari malformations n
malformação de Arnold-Chiari malformação de Chiari
(teratology) A malformation of the brain, consisting of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum, sometimes causing hydrocephalus.

Chicago /ʃəˈkɑː.ɡo/ /ʃəˈkɔː.ɡo/ /ʃɪˈkɑ.ɡoʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɑː.ɡəʊ/ /ʃɪˈkɔ.ɡoʊ/ [ʃɪˈkä(ː).ɡo] pn
Chicago
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Chichester /ˈt͡ʃɪt͡ʃɪstə/ pn
Chichester
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Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ Chihuahuas n
chihuahua
The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

Chihuahua /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ pn
Chihuahua
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Chile /ˈt͡ʃileɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃilɛ/ /ˈt͡ʃiː.leɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪl.e/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ pn
Chile
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Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ adj
chileno chilena
Of, from, or pertaining to the nation or culture of Chile or its people.

Chilean /t͡ʃɪˈleɪən/ /t͡ʃɪˈliːən/ /ˈt͡ʃɪli.ən/ Chileans n
chilena chileno
A person from Chile or of Chilean descent.

Chileanism Chileanisms n
chilenismo
A term or linguistic feature originating from or specific to the Chilean variety of the Spanish language.

Chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ pn
Quimera quimera
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.

China /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ [ˈt͡ʃ(ʰ)aɪ̯nə] Chinas pn
China
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers in East Asia, taken as a whole under its various dynasties.
The principal state in this country, including (historical) an empire under various dynasties and (since 1949) the People's Republic of China.

China syndrome China syndromes n
síndrome da China
(idiomatic, nuclear physics, uncountable) A hypothetical kind of catastrophic failure in which a nuclear reactor melts through the floor of its containment system and penetrates the Earth's surface, continuing downward as if (from a Western Hemispheric point of view) traveling through the planet toward China.

Chinatown /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ Chinatowns n
Chinatown
A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] more Chinese most Chinese adj
chinês sino
Of, from, or related to a language native to Han Chinese persons, often used generally of Chinese characters or particularly to refer to Standard Mandarin.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] Chinese Chineses n
chinês chinesa
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from China or of Chinese descent.
comida chinesa
(uncountable) Chinese cuisine.

Chinese /t͡ʃaɪˈniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪniːz/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪˌniz/ /ˈt͡ʃʌɪˌniz/ /ˌt͡ʃaɪˈniz/ /ˌt͡ʃʌɪˈniz/ [ˈt͡ʃəɪˌniˑz] [ˌt͡ʃəɪˈniːz] pn
chinês chineses
(uncountable, collective) The citizens of China, particularly citizens of the People's Republic of China.
chinês
(uncountable) The branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family including Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Minnan, and other closely related language varieties and dialects.

Chinese Crested Dog Chinese Crested Dogs n
cão de crista chinês
A toy dog that resembles a long-snouted Chihuahua with tufts of hair about the head and ears, tail and feet.

Chinese New Year Chinese New Years n
ano novo chinês
An annual Chinese holiday, marking the beginning of a new year according to the traditional Chinese calendar.

Chinese Taipei pn
Taipé Chinesa
A name under which the Republic of China (Taiwan) participates in international organisations.

Chinese character Chinese characters n
caractere chinês
Any character used in the written form of several languages of China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam.

Chinese evergreen Chinese evergreens n
aglaonema
Any of various plants of the genus Aglaonema.

Chinese hibiscus Chinese hibiscuses n
graxa-de-estudante mimo-de-vênus rosa da China
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, native to east Asia.

Chinese lantern Chinese lanterns n
lanterna chinesa
A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs.

Chinese mugwort n
artemísia chinesa
A herbaceous perennial plant from one of two species, Artemisia argyi or Artemisia verlotiorum, used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chinese pidgin English pn
pidgin inglês da China
An English-lexifier pidgin used along the Chinese coast from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Chinese studies n
sinologia
(humanities) An academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Chinese language, Chinese linguistics, and Chinese sociolinguistics.

Chinese trumpet vine Chinese trumpet vines n
trombeta-chinesa
Campsis grandiflora.

Chinese whispers n
telefone sem fio
(games, mostly, UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbour, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

Chinglish more Chinglish most Chinglish adj
chinglês
(sometimes, derogatory) Of or resembling English that is influenced by the Chinese language.

Chinglish pn
chinglês
(sometimes, derogatory) Spoken or written English which is influenced by the Chinese language.

Chiron /ˈkaɪɹən/ pn
Quironte Quirão Quíron
(Greek mythology) An old, wise centaur who served as Achilles' mentor and teacher.
Quíron
(astronomy, astrology) A centaur (minor planet) and comet-like/asteroid-like object, orbiting between Saturn and Uranus.

Chita /t͡ʃɪˈtɑː/ /t͡ʃɪˈtə/ pn
Chita Tchita
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Chitral pn
Chitral
The capital of the Chitral District, situated on the western bank of the Chitral River, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It also served as the capital of the princely state of Chitral until 1969.

Chittagong pn
Chatigão
One of the eleven districts in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.

Chiumba pn
Chiumba
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Chiumbi pn
Chiumbi
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Chișinău /ˌkɪʃɪˈnaʊ/ pn
Quixinau
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Chloe /ˈkloʊ.i/ pn
Cloé
A en given name

Chomsky hierarchy Chomsky hierarchies n
hierarquia de Chomsky
(computer science, linguistics) A containment hierarchy of classes of formal grammars. From least to most specialized, the classes are: recursively enumerable, context-sensitive, context-free, and regular.

Chongqing /t͡ʃɑŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ /t͡ʃɒŋˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
Chongqing
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Chopsticks pn
Bife
(music) A simple waltz, written in 1877 by Arthur de Lulli, that serves as a two-finger exercise for beginner piano players.

Chorasmia /kəˈɹæzmi.ə/ pn
Corásmia
A large oasis region on the Amu Darya river delta in western Central Asia.

Chorasmian /kɒˈɹæz.mɪ.ən/ /kəˈɹæz.mi.ən/ adj
corasmiano corásmio
of, from, or pertaining to Chorasmia

Chorasmian /kɒˈɹæz.mɪ.ən/ /kəˈɹæz.mi.ən/ Chorasmians n
corasmiano corásmio
a person from Chorasmia

Christ /kɹaɪst/ interjection
bom Jesus de merda
An expletive.

Christ /kɹaɪst/ pn
Cristo
(Christianity) The anointed one, the Messiah predicted by the Old Testament.
(Christianity) A title given to Jesus of Nazareth, seen as the fulfiller of the messianic prophecy.

Christ child pn
Menino Jesus
(Christianity) the child Jesus

Christ the Redeemer pn
Cristo Redentor
A statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Christadelphian adj
cristadelfiano
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.

Christadelphian Christadelphians n
cristadelfiano
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.

Christchurch /ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/ /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/ pn
Christchurch
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Christendom /ˈkɹɪsn̩dəm/ Christendoms n
cristandade
The Christian world; Christ's Church on Earth. [from 14th c.]

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ more Christian most Christian adj
cristão cristã
(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians n
cristão cristã
(obsolete, England) A European, especially though not necessarily of the Christian religion.

Christian /ˈkɹɪstjən/ /ˈkɹɪst͡ʃən/ /ˈkɹɪʃt͡ʃən/ Christians pn
Cristiano
A en given name found in England since the twelfth century.
A en given name of medieval usage, rare today.

Christian Democracy n
democracia cristã
A political ideology incorporating traditional family and church values alongside progressive values, such as welfare. It is closely linked with Roman Catholicism and its philosophy of economic and social justice.

Christian Science pn
Ciência Cristã
(religion) A Christian church comprising the members of the Church of Christ, Scientist, founded by Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian name Christian names n
nome de batismo
(Christianity) A first name formally given to a child at a Christian baptism.

Christianity /ˌkɹɪstiˈænɪti/ /ˌkɹɪst͡ʃiˈænɪti/ Christianities pn
cristianismo
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.

Christianization Christianizations n
cristianização
The act or process of converting or being converted to Christianity.

Christianize v
cristianizar
(transitive) To cause to convert to Christianity.

Christianly more Christianly most Christianly adv
cristãmente
In a Christian fashion.

Christianophobe Christianophobes n
cristianófoba cristianófobo

Christianophobia n
cristianofobia

Christina /kɹɪsˈtiːnə/ pn
Cristina
A en given name.

Christmas /ˈkɹɪsməs/ Christmases Christmasses pn
Natal
(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

Christmas Day Christmas Days n
dia de Natal
The day on which Christmas is celebrated. It is December 25 in the West, and January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox churches.

Christmas Eve Christmas Eves pn
véspera de Natal vigília de Natal
The evening before Christmas Day.
The day before Christmas Day.

Christmas Island pn
Ilha Christmas Ilha do Natal
A non-self-governing territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean.

Christmas card Christmas cards n
cartão de Natal
A greeting card that is decorated in a manner that celebrates Christmas.

Christmas carol Christmas carols n
cantiga de Natal canção de Natal cântico de Natal
(music genre) A carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas.

Christmas light Christmas lights n
luz de Natal pisca-pisca
(mostly, in the plural) One of the electric lights used at Christmas to decorate a tree, house, etc.

Christmas season Christmas seasons n
época natalina
Christmastide, Yuletide; the Twelve Days of Christmas, starting on Christmas Day and ending on Epiphany, January 6.

Christmas stocking Christmas stockings n
meia de Natal
A stocking hung up by a child on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts, ostensibly by Santa Claus.

Christmas tree /ˈkɹɪsməs tɹiː/ Christmas trees n
árvore de Natal pinheirinho pinheiro de natal
A conifer used during the Christmas holiday season, typically decorated with lights and ornaments and often a star or angel at its tip.

Christmassy Christmassier Christmassiest adj
natalício
Resembling or having feelings of Christmas; festive.

Christological more Christological most Christological adj
cristológico
(theology) Of or pertaining to Christology

Christology /kɹɪˈstɒləd͡ʒi/ Christologies n
cristologia
(uncountable) A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.

Christopher /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ pn
Cristóvão
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Chronicles pn
Crônicas Crónicas
(biblical) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

Chronos pn
Crono Cronos
(Greek god) The personification of time.

Chrysanthemum Throne pn
trono do Crisântemo
(metonymically) The Japanese monarchy.

Chrysostom /ˈkɹɪsəstəm/ pn
Crisóstomo
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.

Chukchi /ˈt͡ʃukt͡ʃiː/ pn
chukchi
(uncountable) A Paleosiberian language spoken by Chukchi people in the easternmost extremity of Siberia, mainly in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Chukchi Sea pn
Mar de Tchuktchi
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Chukotka pn
Chukotka
A peninsula in the northeastern extremity of Asia; Chukchi Peninsula
(astronomy) 2509 Chukotka, an asteroid.

Church Father /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ fɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃɝt͡ʃ fɑ.ðɚ/ Church Fathers n
Padre da Igreja Pai da Igreja
(Christianity) One of a number of male Christian writers from Antiquity whose doctrinal work is considered authoritative by the later church.

Church Slavonic pn
eslavo eclesiástico
A liturgical language of various Slavic church traditions, with dialectal basis of Old Church Slavonic mixed with vernacular lexical and phonological developments.

Church of England pn
Igreja Anglicana Igreja da Inglaterra
The English branch of the Christian Church; (since the 16th century) specifically the established Protestant church in England which is the mother church of the Anglican Communion.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pn
Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias
The major denomination of the Latter Day Saint movement, founded in the United States by Joseph Smith; the Mormon Church.

Church of Scotland pn
Igreja da Escócia
The national Presbyterian church of Scotland.

Churchill /ˈt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃɪl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜːɹt͡ʃɪl/ pn
Churchill
A habitational surname from Old English from any of these places.

Chuukese Chuukese n
chuquês
A member of an ethnic group in Oceania who speak the Chuukese language and constitute 48% of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ adj
tchuvache chuvache
From, or pertaining to, Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ Chuvashes n
chuvache tchuvache
Someone from, or pertaining to Chuvashia

Chuvash /t͡ʃʊˈvɑːʃ/ pn
chuvache tchuvache
An agglutinative language of the Bolgar branch of the Turkic language family and is spoken west of the Ural mountains in central Russia. Chuvash is the native language of the Chuvash people and an official language of Chuvashia. It is spoken by about two million people.

Chuvashia /t͡ʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə/ pn
Chuvashia Chuváchia Tchuváchia
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Cicero /ˈkɪkɛɹoʊ/ /ˈkɪkɛɹəʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹoʊ/ /ˈsɪsəɹəʊ/ Ciceros pn
Cícero
The Roman statesman and orator Mārcus Tullius Cicerō (106–43 BC).

Cilicia /sɪˈlɪsɪə/ /sɪˈlɪʃə/ pn
Cilícia
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Cilician /sɪˈlɪsɪən/ /sɪˈlɪʃən/ adj
ciciliano
(historical) Pertaining to or originating from Cilicia.

Cilician /sɪˈlɪsɪən/ /sɪˈlɪʃən/ Cilicians n
ciciliano
A native or inhabitant of Cilicia.

Cimmerian /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ Cimmerians n
cimério
(Greek mythology) Any of the mythical people supposed to inhabit a land of perpetual darkness.
one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin

Cincinnati /sɪnsɪˈnæti/ /sɪnsɪˈnætə/ pn
Cincinati Cincinnati
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Any of five ships of the United States Navy.

Cinderella /ˌsɪndəˈɹɛlə/ Cinderellas pn
Cinderela
A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.
The main character in this story, a mistreated and impoverished girl. At a royal ball she meets a handsome prince who later identifies her by means of a dropped article, most commonly a slipper, and removes her from her poverty.

Cipriano Ciprianos pn
Cipriano
A surname.

Circassia pn
Circássia

Cisleithania pn
Cisleitânia
(historical) The Austrian areas of Austria-Hungary

Cistercian Cistercians n
cisterciense
A member of a monastic order which follows the Benedictine rule and emphasizes silent contemplative prayer.

Clara /ˈklæɹə/ /ˈklɑːɹə/ /ˈklɛəɹə/ pn
Clara
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Classical Arabic pn
árabe clássico
The form of the Arabic language used in literary texts around the 8th to 10th centuries, standardized from ancient dialects of Arab tribes and the Qur'an.

Classical Chinese pn
chinês clássico
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) (especially the Spring and Autumn Period), through to the end of the Han Dynasty (220 C.E.). In Chinese, or, formally, . The language of many classics of Chinese literature.
The written Chinese language used from the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C.E.) to the early 20th century.

Classical Latin pn
latim clássico
The Latin language as spoken and written in formal speeches, literature, the arts, etc., by the ancient Romans.

Classical Nahuatl pn
náhuatl clássico
The variants of the Nahuatl language spoken in central Mexico at the time of the Spanish colonization.

Classical Syriac pn
siríaco clássico

Classical Tibetan pn
tibetano clássico
The form of Tibetan spoken from the early 10th century AD until the 12th century AD (after the Old Tibetan period) and still used as a written language.

Claude /klɔːd/ Claudes pn
Cláudio
(countable) A en given name.

Claudia /ˈklaʊ.di.ə/ /ˈklɔː.di.ə/ pn
Cláudia
A en given name, feminine form of Claudius.

Clement /ˈklɛmənt/ Clements pn
Clemente
A en given name, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

Cleopatra /kliːoʊˈpætɹə/ Cleopatras pn
Cleópatra
A given name of women in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt; notably Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (69–30 BCE); last of the Ptolemy line.

Cleveland /ˈkliːv.lənd/ Clevelands pn
Cleveland
A former county in northeast England bordering North Yorkshire and County Durham, created in 1974 from parts of those two counties (mainly the County Borough of Teesside) and abolished in 1996.

Clifford algebra Clifford algebras n
álgebra de Clifford
(algebra, mathematical physics) A unital associative algebra which generalizes the algebra of quaternions but which is not necessarily a division algebra; it is generated by a set of \gamma_i (with i ranging from, say, 1 to n) such that the square of each \gamma_i is fixed to be either +1 or −1, depending on each i, and such that any product \gamma_i \gamma_j anticommutes when its factors are distinct (i.e., when i \ne j).

Clio /ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ /ˈkliːoʊ/ pn
Clio
(Greek god) The goddess of history and heroic poetry, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.

Cloelia pn
Clélia
(Roman mythology) A woman who saved Roman hostages from the Clusian camp.

Clotho /ˈkloʊθoʊ/ pn
Cloto
(Greek mythology) The youngest of the three Fates, a daughter of Zeus and Themis; the spinner of the thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Nona.

Clotilda pn
Clotilde
A en given name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.

Clovis pn
Clóvis
A en given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.

Cluniac Cluniacs n
cluniacense
(historical) A monk of the reformed branch of the Benedictine order, founded in 910 at Cluny (or Clugny) in France.

Clymene /ˈklaɪmɪni/ /ˈklɪmɪni/ pn
Clímene
(Greek god) A nymph married to Iapetus, mother of Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius and Atlas.

Clytemnestra /ˌklaɪtəmˈnɛstɹə/ /ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstɹə/ pn
Clitemnestra
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon, whom she killed after the Trojan War, whereupon was killed herself by their son Orestes

Coca-Cola pn
Coca-Cola
A particular cola soft drink (type of carbonated drink), produced by the Coca-Cola Company.

Cochin China pn
Cochinchina
(historical) A former region comprising southern Vietnam and part of Cambodia.

Cockaigne /kɒˈkeɪn/ /kəˈkeɪn/ pn
Cucanha
(medieval folklore) A land of plenty, luxury and idleness.

Coele-Syria /ˌsiːliˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Celessíria
A Hellenistic region and imperial Roman province of Syria.

Coeus /ˈsiːəz/ pn
Ceos
(Greek god) The Titan of intelligence; the father of Leto and Asteria.

Coimbra /kuːˈĩbɹə/ /kəʊˈĩbɹə/ /ˈkwĩbɹə/ pn
Coimbra
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Coke /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ Cokes n
coca cola
(countable, uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink; (in particular) Coca-Cola.
coca cola refri
(US, especially, Southern US, informal) Any soft drink, regardless of type.

Colchis pn
Cólquida
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Cold War /ˌkoʊld ˈwɔɹ/ /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ pn
Guerra Fria
(historical) The period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, especially the United States, between 1945 and 1991.

Collective Security Treaty Organisation pn
OTSC Organização do Tratado de Segurança Coletiva
An intergovernmental military alliance of several post-Soviet countries.

Cologne /kəˈloʊn/ pn
Colônia Colónia
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Colognian more Colognian most Colognian adj
coloniano
Of or relating to the city of Cologne in Germany.

Colognian Colognians n
coloniano
A native or inhabitant of Cologne in Germany.

Colombia /kəˈlʌm.bi.ə/ pn
Colômbia
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Colombian adj
colombiano
Of, from or relating to Colombia.

Colombian Colombians n
colombiano
A native or inhabitant of Colombia.
A native or inhabitant of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Colombo /kəˈlɒm.bəʊ/ /kəˈlʌm.bəʊ/ /ˈkɒl.əm.bəʊ/ pn
Colombo
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Colophon pn
Cólofon
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Colorado /kɑləˈɹædoʊ/ /kɑləˈɹɑdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹeɪdoʊ/ /kɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/ pn
Colorado
Several settlements in the Americas.
(historical) The Territory of Colorado, a former territory of the United States.

Colorado beetle Colorado beetles n
besouro do Colorado besouro-da-batata
A beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, formerly Doryphora decemlineata, with black and yellow stripes, that is a serious pest of potatoes.

Colosseum pn
Coliseu
The largest stadium in the Roman empire, located near the center of Rome.

Colossians pn
Colossenses
(biblical) The twelfth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Colossae which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Colossus of Rhodes pn
Colosso de Rodes
A statue of Greek god Helios in ancient Rhodes, Greece. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Columbian Exchange pn
Intercâmbio Colombiano Troca Colombiana
The widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, human populations, communicable diseases, technology and ideas between the American and Afro-Eurasian hemispheres in the 15th and 16th centuries, related to European colonization and trade after Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage.

Columbus /kəˈlʌmbəs/ Columbuses n
Colombo
A person who makes a great discovery.

Comanche /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ Comanche Comanches n
comanche
(plural only "Comanches") A light single-engine aircraft, the Piper PA-24 Comanche.
(plural only "Comanches") A military helicopter, the RAH-66 Comanche.

Comanche /kəˈmænt͡ʃi/ pn
comanche
The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by these people, sometimes classified as a variety of Shoshone.

Comet pn
Cometa
The fifth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Comintern /ˈkɒmɪntəːn/ pn
Comintern
(historical) An international association of Communist parties, established in 1919 by Vladimir Lenin and dissolved in 1943.

Commagene /kɑːməˈd͡ʒiːni/ pn
Comagene
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Common Era pn
Era Comum
(chronology) The secular equivalent of anno Domini and the Christian Era, the internationally recognized method of numbering years on the Gregorian calendar.

Common Slavic pn
eslavo comum
(Indo-European studies) The last phase of Proto-Slavic language, the Late Proto-Slavic.

Commonwealth of Australia /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ əv ɒˈstreɪljə/ pn
Comunidade da Austrália
The formal and full name of the country Australia.

Commonwealth of Independent States pn
CEI Comunidade de Estados Independentes
An alliance and confederation of nine former Soviet republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed as a successor to the Soviet Union.

Commonwealth of Nations pn
Comunidade das Nações
An association of independent, sovereign states most of which formerly constituted the British Empire.

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico pn
Estado Livre Associado de Porto Rico

Communist Party of China pn
Partido Comunista Chinês
(Chinese politics) The ruling political party of the People's Republic of China.

Community of Madrid pn
Comunidade de Madri Comunidade de Madrid
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Como pn
Como
City and capital of Como.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ adj
comorense
Of, from, or pertaining to the Comoros, the Comorian people or the Comorian language.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ Comorians n
comorense
A person from Comoros or of Comorian descent.

Comorian /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹiən/ pn
comorense
The language of the islands of the Comoros.

Comoros /ˈkɒm.ə.ɹoʊz/ pn
Comores
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Comtism n
comtismo
(philosophy) The positivistic philosophy of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), according to which metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top.

Conakry /ˈkɑːnəkɹiː/ /ˌkɒnəˈkɹiː/ pn
Conacri Conakry
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Conde pn
Conde
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Confederate States of America pn
Estados Confederados da América
(historical) An unrecognized nation existing from 1861–1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery.

Confucianism Confucianisms n
confucianismo confucionismo
The philosophy and teaching of Confucius, which emphasizes self-cultivation, collective harmony, righteousness and the family structure.

Confucius /kənˈfju.ʃəs/ pn
Confúcio
An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

Congo /ˈkɑŋɡoʊ/ /ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ /ˈkɔŋɡoʊ/ pn
Congo Congo-Brazzaville Congo-Kinshasa República Democrática do Congo República do Congo
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Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ adj
congolês
Of, from, or pertaining to the Democratic Republic of Congo or its people.
Of, from, or pertaining to the Republic of Congo or its people.

Congolese /ˌkɒŋ.ɡəˈliːz/ Congolese n
congolês
A person from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire).
A person from the Republic of the Congo.

Congress Poland pn
Polônia do Congresso
(historical) The Kingdom of Poland created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna as a sovereign state of the Russian part of Poland connected by personal union with the Russian Empire under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland until 1832.

Connecticut /kə.ˈnɛ.tɪ.kət/ pn
Connecticut
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Conrad /ˈkɑnɹæd/ /ˈkɒnɹæd/ pn
Conrado
A en given name.

Constance pn
Constância
A en given name.

Constantine /ˈkɑns.tənˌtiːn/ /ˈkɒns.tənˌtaɪn/ pn
Constantino
A en given name.

Constantinople /ˌkɑn.stæn.tɪˈnoʊ.pəl/ /ˌkɒn.stæn.tɪˈnəʊ.pəl/ pn
Constantinopla
Name of present-day Istanbul from 330–1930 C.E.. Previously known as Byzantium.

Constantinopolitan /ˌkɑnˌstæn.tɪ.noʊˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɑnˌstæn.tɪ.nəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒnˌstæn.tɪ.nəʊˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒnˌstæn.tɪ.nəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ adj
constantinopolitano
Relating to Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).

Constanța /kɒnˈstæntsə/ /kənˈstɑːn(t)sə/ pn
Constança
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Contemporary Latin pn
latim contemporâneo
The Latin language as spoken and written from the late 19th century to the present.

Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/ pn
Ilhas Cook Cook
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Cooper's hawk Cooper's hawks n
falcão-do-tanoeiro
Accipiter cooperii, a medium-sized hawk found from Canada to northern Mexico.

Copenhagen /ˈkoʊpənˌheɪɡən/ /ˈkoʊpənˌhɑɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈheɪɡən/ /ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːɡən/ pn
Copenhaga Copenhague
One of the former counties of Denmark.

Copernican Revolution pn
revolução copernicana
The paradigm shift, from the Ptolemaic model of the heavens based around the Earth to a heliocentric model, proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus and later supported by Galileo and others.

Copernicus pn
Copérnico
Nicolaus Copernicus, a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a model of the universe that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center of the universe.

Copt /kɑpt/ /kɒpt/ Copts n
copta
A member of the Coptic Church.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ adj
copta cóptico
Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria or to the Coptic language.

Coptic /ˈkɑp.tɪk/ /ˈkɒp.tɪk/ n
copta cóptico
The Afroasiatic language traditionally spoken by the Copts in Egypt, now extinct and used only as a liturgical language.

Coral Sea /ˈkɒɹəl ˈsiː/ pn
Mar de Coral
A marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean off the north-east coast of Australia.

Corfu /ˈkɔɹ.fju/ pn
Corfu
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The capital of Corfu.

Corinth /ˈkɒɹ.ɪnθ/ /ˈkɔɹ.ɪnθ/ pn
Corinto
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Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ more Corinthian most Corinthian adj
coríntio coríntico
Of or relating to Corinth.
coríntio
(architecture) Of the Corinthian Greek order.

Corinthian /kəˈɹɪnθiən/ Corinthians n
coríntio
An inhabitant or a resident of Corinth, and its suburbs.
An inhabitant, a resident of; a thing that originates from Corinthia

Corinthian bronze n
bronze de Corinto
A hard valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity, of uncertain composition, thought to have been an alloy of copper with gold and/or silver involving heat treatment and quenching, but perhaps only a very high grade of bronze.

Corinthians pn
Coríntios
(biblical) Either of the two books in the New Testament of the Bible that are written as epistles to the people of Corinth and which are attributed to Paul the Apostle, Sosthenes and Timothy.

Cornelia /kɔɹˈniliə/ /kɔːˈniːlɪə/ pn
Cornélia
A en given name in quiet use since the 18th century.

Cornelius /kɔɹˈniliəs/ /kɔːˈniːlɪəs/ pn
Cornélio
A en given name.

Cornish /ˈkɔːnɪʃ/ /ˈkɔːɹnɪʃ/ pn
córnico
The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

Cornwall /ˈkɔrn.wɑl/ /ˈkɔɹn.wɔl/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)n.wəl/ pn
Cornualha
The country of the Cornish, currently having the status of a royal duchy in England belonging to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch, and consisting at least of the Cornwall County and the Isles of Scilly.

Corpus Christi pn
Corpus Christi
(Christianity) A feast day in honor of the Eucharist, observed by Roman Catholics and high-church Anglicans on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.

Corse-du-Sud pn
Córsega do Sul
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Corsica /ˈkɔɹsɪkə/ /ˈkɔːsɪkə/ pn
Córsega
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Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ more Corsican most Corsican adj
corso córsico
of, from, or pertaining to Corsica, the Corsican people or the Corsican language

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ Corsicans n
corso córsico corsa córsica
a person from Corsica or of Corsican descent

Corsican /ˈkɔɹsəkən/ /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sɪkən/ pn
corso córsico
the language of the Corsican people

Cortalim pn
Cortalim
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Cosenza Cosenzas pn
Cosenza
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A habitational surname from Italian.

Cosmas /ˈkɔzmæs/ /ˈkɔzmɑːs/ pn
Cosme
A en given name of mostly historical use.

Cossack /ˈkɑsˌæk/ /ˈkɒsˌæk/ /ˈkɔsˌæk/ Cossacks n
cossaco
A member or descendant of an originally (semi-)nomadic population of Eastern Europe and the adjacent parts of Asia, formed in part of runaways from neighbouring countries, that eventually settled in parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian tsarist Empire and constituted a military caste, particularly in areas now comprising southern Russia and Ukraine.
A member of a military unit (typically cavalry, originally recruited exclusively from the above).

Costa Costas pn
Costa

Costa Rica /ˌkoʊ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɑ.stə ˈɹi.kə/ /ˌkɒs.tə ˈɹiː.kə/ pn
Costa Rica
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Costa Rican adj
costa-riquenho costa-riquense
Of, from, or pertaining to Costa Rica.

Costa Rican Costa Ricans n
costa-riquenho costa-riquense
A person from Costa Rica or of Costa Rican descent.

Cotonou pn
Cotonou Cotonu
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Cottbus /ˈkɑtbʌs/ /ˈkɒtbʌs/ pn
Cottbus
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Count Dracula pn
Conde Drácula
The fictional vampire in the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker.

Counter-Reformation pn
Contrarreforma
(historical) A period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation.

Courland /ˈkʊə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Curlândia
(historical) A duchy in that region.

Covent Garden abbess Covent Garden abbesses n
cafetina
(archaic, British slang) A procuress; a woman who procures customers for prostitutes.

Cracow /ˈkɹækaʊ/ /ˈkɹækoʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkaʊ/ /ˈkɹɑkoʊ/ pn
Cracóvia
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Cramer's rule Cramer's rules n
regra de Cramer
(linear algebra) An explicit formula for the solution of a system of linear equations with as many equations as unknowns, valid whenever the system has a unique solution.

Creator pn
Criador
(religion) A god who created the Universe; God.

Cree /kɹiː/ pn
cree
An aboriginal nation of North America.
The Algonquian language or dialect continuum spoken by this people.

Cretaceous /kɹəˈteɪ.ʃəs/ pn
cretáceo Cretáceo
(geology) The geologic period within the Mesozoic era that comprises lower and upper epochs from about 146 to 66 million years ago.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ adj
cretense
Of or relating to Crete or its inhabitants.

Cretan /ˈkɹiːtən/ Cretans n
cretense
An inhabitant or a resident of Crete.

Cretan rockrose Cretan rockroses n
esteva
A shrub, Cistus creticus, a rockrose that yields labdanum.

Crete /ˈkɹiːt/ pn
Creta
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease n
doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob
(disease, neurology) A rare, progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system, characterized by dementia and loss of muscle control. It is a prion disease, apparently transmissible from animals to humans by eating infected tissue, as well as from tissue interchanges among humans (e.g. corneal transplants, blood transfusions).

Crimea /kɹaɪˈmiːə/ /kɹaɪˈmɪə/ pn
Crimeia
Synonym of Crimean Peninsula: TemplateParserError:LuaError. A peninsula which juts southwards out of the Ukrainian mainland (to which it is connected by the Isthmus of Perekop) into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea.

Crimean Gothic pn
gótico da Crimeia
A Germanic, probably East Germanic, language spoken by the Crimean Goths in some isolated locations in Crimea until the late eighteenth century.

Crimean Tatar n
tártaro da Crimeia
A Turkic language of Crimea (Ukraine), Turkey, Romania, Russia, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan.

Crimean War pn
Guerra da Crimeia
(historical) A conflict held mostly in the Crimean Peninsula between October 1853 and February 1856, in which Russian troops were defeated to an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.

Crimean peninsula pn
península da Criméia
Crimea, a peninsula of southern Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Crispin /ˈkɹɪspɪn/ pn
Crispim Crispino
A en given name.
Crispim
A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.

Crius pn
Crio
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia.

Croatia /-ʃi.ə/ /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃə/ pn
Croácia
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Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ more Croatian most Croatian adj
croata
of or pertaining to Croatia, the Croatian people or their language

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ Croatians n
croata
An inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

Croatian /ˌkɹoʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɹəʊˈeɪ.ʃən/ pn
croata
A standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Croats.

Croatian Sheepdog Croatian Sheepdogs n
pastor croata
A herding dog bred in Croatia.

Croesus /ˈkɹiːsəs/ pn
Creso
(specifically) A king of Lydia, noted for his great wealth.

Cromwellian more Cromwellian most Cromwellian adj
cromwelliano
Of or pertaining to Oliver Cromwell, his ideas or policies.

Cromwellian Cromwellians n
cromwelliano
(historical) A partisan of Oliver Cromwell.

Cronus pn
Cronos
(Greek mythology) The youngest of the twelve Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia; father to the first generation of Olympian gods and goddesses.

Crusade Crusades n
cruzada
Any of a series of religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

Crux /kɹʌks/ pn
Cruzeiro do Sul
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross. It appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Cruz /kɹuːz/ pn
Cruz

Ctesiphon /ˈstɛsɪfɒn/ /ˈtɛsɪfɒn/ pn
Ctesifonte
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Cthulhu /kəˈtuːluː/ /kəˈθuːluː/ pn
Cthulhu
A gigantic fictional humanoid alien god being described with a head resembling an octopus and dragon wings and claws, around whom an insane cult developed.

Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/ [ˈkjuː.bə] [ˈkjʉː.bə] pn
Cuba
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A surname.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] adj
cubano
Of, from, or pertaining to Cuba, the Cuban people or the Cuban dialect.

Cuban /ˈkjuːbən/ [ˈkju.bən] [ˈkjuː.bən] [ˈkjʉː.bən] Cubans n
cubano
A person from Cuba or of Cuban descent.

Cubist /ˈkjubəst/ /ˈkjuːbɪst/ adj
cubista
Of, or pertaining to cubism.

Cubist /ˈkjubəst/ /ˈkjuːbɪst/ Cubists n
cubista
(arts) An artist who works in the style of cubism.

Cultural Revolution pn
Grande Revolução Cultural Proletária revolução cultural
(historical) The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of the Communist China.
revolução cultural
(historical) The Iran's Cultural Revolution of 1980-1987.

Cuman /ˈk(j)uːmən/ Cumans n
cumano
(historical) A member of a nomadic Turkic people of central Asia who ruled parts of Eurasia and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages.

Cumbre Vieja pn
Pico Velho

Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ pn
Cupido Amor
(Roman god) The god of love, son of Venus; sometimes depicted as a cherub (a naked, winged boy with bow and arrow). The Roman counterpart of Eros.
Cupido
The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Curaçao /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˌkuːɹəˈsaʊ/ pn
Curaçao Curaçau Curação
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Curitiba pn
Curitiba
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Cuthbert /ˈkʌθ.bɜɹt/ pn
Cutberto Cuteberto Cuthbert
A en given name.

Cybele /ˈsɪbɪliː/ pn
Cibele Cíbele
(Greek god) A mother goddess of the ancient peoples of Asia Minor.

Cyclades /saɪkleɪdz/ /ˈsɪklədiːz/ pn
Cíclades
An Aegean island chain in southeast-central Greece, surrounding the main island Delos, further including the islands of Andros, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Syra, Tinos and Zea.

Cycladic more Cycladic most Cycladic adj
cicládico
Of, from or relating to the Cyclades.

Cygnus pn
Cisne
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

Cynthia /ˈsɪnθiə/ Cynthias pn
Cíntia
A en given name.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ adj
cipriota
Of, from, or relating to Cyprus.

Cypriot /ˈsɪp.ɹi.ət/ Cypriots n
cipriota
A person from Cyprus.

Cyprus /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ pn
Chipre
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Cyrenaica /saɪɹəˈneɪ.ɪkə/ pn
Cirenaica
A Roman province on the North African coast, now part of Libya,

Cyrene /saɪˈɹiːni/ pn
Cirene Cirena
(historical) an Ancient Greek colony in North Africa near the coast of Mediterranean Sea in the Cyrenaica region of present-day Libya.

Cyrenian more Cyrenian most Cyrenian adj
cireneu
Relating to Cyrene.

Cyrenian Cyrenians n
cireneu
One of a school of philosophers established at Cyrene by Aristippus, a disciple of Socrates, with doctrines nearly the same as those of the Epicureans.

Cyril /ˈsaɪɹəl/ /ˈsɪɹəl/ pn
Cirilo
A en given name; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
cirílico
Denoting an alphabet devised for writing the Old Church Slavonic liturgical language, and its adaptations used for several languages of Eastern Europe and Asia; of or relating to this writing system.

Cyrillic /sɪˈɹɪl.ɪk/ pn
cirílico
The Cyrillic alphabet or writing system.

Cyrillization /ˌsɪrɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/ Cyrillizations n
cirilização
The transliteration of text into the Cyrillic alphabet.

Cyrus /ˈsaɪɹəs/ pn
Ciro
An ancient king of Persia, Cyrus the Great.
A en given name.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ adj
checo tcheco
Of, from, or pertaining to the Czech Republic (Czechia), the Czech people, culture, or language.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ Czechs n
checo tcheco checa tcheca
(countable) A person from the Czech Republic (Czechia) or of Czech descent.

Czech /t͡ʃɛk/ pn
checo tcheco
(uncountable) A Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
República Checa República Tcheca Chéquia Tchéquia
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Czechia /ˈt͡ʃɛkiə/ pn
Chéquia Tchéquia
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Czecho-Slovakia pn
Checo-Slováquia Tcheco-Slováquia
dated form of Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia /ˌtʃɛk.əʊ.sləʊ.ˈvæk.ɪ.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.oʊ.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvæk.i.ə/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sləˈvɑ.ki.ə/ pn
Checoslováquia Tchecoslováquia
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Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ən/ adj
checo-eslovaco checoslovaco tcheco-eslovaco tchecoslovaco
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakian /ˈtʃɛk.əz.lə.væk.i.ən/ /ˌt͡ʃɛk.ə.sloʊ.ˈvɑk.i.ən/ Czechoslovakians n
checoslovaco tchecoslovaco checo-eslovaco tcheco-eslovaco
(dated) A person from Czechoslovakia.

Córdoba /ˈkɔːdəbə/ /ˈkɔːɹdəbə/ pn
Córdova
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Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkoʊt diˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː/ pn
Costa do Marfim
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D-Day D-Days n
Dia D
(figuratively, chiefly, military) The date of any major event planned for the future.

D-Day pn
Dia D
(historical) 6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.

DB DBs n
BD
(databases) Initialism of database.

DFLP pn
FDLP
(Palestinian politics) Initialism of Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

DMV DMVs n
DETRAN Departamento de Trânsito
(US) Initialism of department of motor vehicles.

DNA /ˌdiˌɛnˈeɪ/ /ˌdiːɛnˈeɪ/ DNAs n
ADN
(biochemistry, genetics) Initialism of deoxyribonucleic acid (“a nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction”).

DVD /ˌdi vi ˈdi/ /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/ DVDs n
DVD
(initialism) digital video disc or digital versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.

DVD player DVD players n
aparelho de DVD
An electronic device for playing DVDs.

Dacia /ˈdeɪsɪə/ /ˈdeɪʃə/ pn
Dácia
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Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ adj
dácio
Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians.

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ Dacians n
dácio
(historical) a member of an ancient Indo-European ethnic group of Dacia.

Dacian /ˈdeɪsɪən/ /ˈdeɪʃən/ pn
dácio
An extinct Indo-European language spoken by the people of Dacia.

Daco-Romanian n
daco-romeno
The standard Romanian language, distinguished from the Aromanian (Macedo-Romanian), Megleno-Romanian and Istro-Romanian languages.

Dacosta Dacostas pn
da Costa

Dadra and Nagar Haveli /ˈdɑːdɹɑː ənd ˌnʌɡəɹˌhəˈvɛli/ pn
Dadra e Nagar Haveli
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu /ˈdɑːdɹɑː ənd ˌnʌɡəɹˌhəˈvɛli ən dəˈmɑːn ən ˈdiːuː/ pn
Dadrá e Nagar Aveli e Damão e Diu
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Daffy Duck pn
Patolino
A fictional anthropomorphic black duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated cartoons by Warner Bros.

Dagestan /ˌdæɡɪˈstæn/ /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Daguestão
A Russian republic in the Caucasus region.

Dagmar /ˈdæɡmɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Dagmar
A en given name of Danish origin, in occasional use since the end of the 19th century.

Dahomey /dəˈhəʊmi/ pn
Daomé
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Dahomeyan more Dahomeyan most Dahomeyan adj
daomeano
Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin).

Dahomeyan Dahomeyans n
daomeano
A native or inhabitant of Dahomey.

Dakar /dæˈkɑː(ɹ)/ /dɑˈkɑɚ/ /ˈdækɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Dacar Dakar
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Dalai Lama /ˈdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ Dalai Lamas n
dalai lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, and considered the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

Dalian /dɑːliˈæn/ /dɑːliˈɛn/ pn
Dalian
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Dalit /ˈdɑːlɪt/ /ˈdʌlɪt/ Dalits n
dalit
A member of a South Asian group of people traditionally regarded as untouchables or outcastes.

Dallas /ˈdæləs/ pn
Dallas
A placename
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A surname.
A en given name.

Dalmatia /dælˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Dalmácia
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Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ more Dalmatian most Dalmatian adj
dálmata dalmaciano dalmatense dalmatino
Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ Dalmatians n
dálmata
One of a breed of dog with a short, white coat with dark spots.
dálmata dalmaciano dalmatense
(demonym) A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.

Dalmatian /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ pn
dálmata dalmático
An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.

Daltonism /ˈdɔːltənɪzəm/ n
daltonismo
(medicine, pathology) Inability or defective ability to perceive or distinguish certain colors, especially red-green color blindness.

Daman /dəˈmɑːn/ pn
Damão
A en given name used in India.

Daman and Diu /dəˈmɑːn ən ˈdiːuː/ pn
Damão e Diu
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Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ more Damascene most Damascene adj
damasceno
Of or relating to Damascus.

Damascene /ˈdæməˌsiːn/ Damascenes n
damascena damasceno
A native or inhabitant of Damascus.

Damascus /dəˈmæskəs/ /dəˈmɑːskəs/ pn
Damasco
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Damascus steel Damascus steels n
aço damasquino
A kind of steel used in swordmaking from about 300 BC to 1700 AD, characterized by distinctive patterns of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water.

Damian /ˈdeɪmɪən/ pn
Damião
A en given name.

Dan /dæn/ pn
Dã
One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Dan.
The Dan River, the principal tributary of the Jordan, named for the city

Danbo /ˈdænbəʊ/ n
Danbo
A semi-soft, aged cow's milk cheese originating in Denmark, where it is a common household cheese.

Dancer pn
Dançarina
The second reindeer of Santa Claus.

Dane /deɪn/ Danes n
dinamarquês dinamarquesa danês
A person of Danish descent.

Danelaw /ˈdeɪnˌlɔ/ pn
Danelaw
(history) The part of Great Britain in which the laws of the Scandinavians dominated those of the Anglo-Saxons.

Daniel /ˈdænjəl/ /ˈdænəl/ [ˈdanjəl] pn
Daniel
A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.
(biblical character) The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ adj
dinamarquês danês
Of or pertaining to Denmark.

Danish /ˈdeɪ.nɪʃ/ pn
dinamarquês danês
The language of Danes and Denmark.

Dante /ˈdænteɪ/ /ˈdænti/ /ˈdɑnteɪ/ pn
Dante
A en given name, presumably in honor of the poet Dante Alighieri.

Dantesque /ˌdæntɪˈɛsk/ more Dantesque most Dantesque adj
dantesco
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of Dante; characterized by a formal, elevated tone and somber focus.

Danube /ˈdænjuːb/ pn
Danúbio
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Danubian more Danubian most Danubian adj
danubiana danubiano danúbico
Pertaining to, or bordering on, the Danube river in Europe.

Danzig pn
Danzig Danzigue
Gdańsk (especially in reference to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Prussia or Germany).

Daphne /ˈdæfni/ pn
Dafne
(Greek god) A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.

Dardanelles /ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛlz/ /ˌdɑː.dənˈɛlz/ [ˌdɑɹ.dənˈɛɫz] [ˌdɑː.dənˈɛɫz] pn
Dardanelos
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.

Dari /ˈdɑːɹi/ pn
dari
The dialect of the Persian language as spoken natively by approximately one-half of the population in Afghanistan and which serves as the interethnic lingua franca for the vast majority of the population; also referred to as Eastern Persian, Afghan Persian, or simply Persian.
(historical) A variety of Middle Persian, the court language of the late Sassanid period and of classical Persian poetry.

Darius /ˈdæɹi.əs/ /ˈdɑɹi.əs/ pn
Dario
Any of several kings in Achaemenid dynasty of Persia, 6th to 4th century BCE.

Dark Ages pn
Idade das Trevas
(see usage notes) The period of European history encompassing (roughly) 476–1000 CE.

Dark Knight pn
Cavaleiro das Trevas
A moniker for Batman, the fictional superhero.

Dark Web pn
Dark Web
(Internet) The portion of the Deep Web hosted on darknets.

Dartford warbler Dartford warblers n
felosa-do-mato
A small warbler, Sylvia undata, native to western Europe and northern Africa.

Darth Vader /ˈdɑː(ɹ)θ ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ pn
Darth Vader
Darth Vader, the villain of the science-fantasy film series Star Wars.

Darwin /ˈdɑɹwɪn/ /ˈdɑːwɪn/ pn
Darwin
A surname, especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
A en given name, deriving from the Old English name Dēorwine and revived through the surname.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ more Darwinian most Darwinian adj
darwiniano darwinista
Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

Darwinian /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ Darwinians n
darwinista
An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.

Darwinism /ˈdɑːwɪnɪzəm/ Darwinisms n
darwinismo darvinismo
The principles of natural selection set out in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859), more strictly defined by August Weismann and developed by other authors into a central part of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Darwinistic more Darwinistic most Darwinistic adj
darwinista
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.

Dasher pn
Corredora
The first reindeer of Santa Claus.

Daugavpils pn
Daugavpils
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Davao Region pn
Região de Davao
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David /ˈdeɪvɪd/ Davids pn
Davi
(biblical character) The second king of Judah and Israel, the successor of King Saul in the Old Testament; the son of Jesse and the father of Nathan and King Solomon.
(rare) A en given name, often combined with a feminine middle name (e.g. David Ann).

Davidic /dəˈvɪdɪk/ adj
davídico
(biblical) Of, or relating to the Biblical King David and his descendants.

Dead Sea pn
Mar Morto
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Death pn
Morte
The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Deborah /ˈdɛb(ə)ɹə/ Deborahs pn
Débora
A judge of Israel; a nurse of Rebecca.
A en given name, popular from the 1940s to the 1970s, first in the USA, then in the UK.

Dec pn
dez
abbreviation of December

Decalogue /ˈdɛkəlɒɡ/ Decalogues n
decálogo
Any set of rules that have the weight of authority

Decameron /dɪˈkaməɹən/ /dɪˈkæməɹɑn/ /dɪˈkæməɹən/ pn
Decameron Decamerão
A collection of 100 short stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353.

Decapolis pn
Decápole Decápolis
A group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in Jordan, Syria, and Palestine.

December /dɪˈsɛm.bəɹ/ /dɪˈsɛmbə/ Decembers pn
dezembro Dezembro
The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year, containing the southern solstice.

Declaration of Iguaçu pn
Declaração do Iguaçu
(historical) A treaty between Brazil and Argentina, signed in November 30, 1985 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Dedekind domain Dedekind domains n
anel de Dedekind domínio de Dedekind
(algebra, ring theory) An integral domain in which every proper ideal factors into a product of prime ideals which is unique (up to permutations).

Deep Web pn
deep web web profunda
(computing, Internet) The portion of the World Wide Web that is not indexed by conventional search engines. [from 2001]

Deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ Deisms n
deísmo
A religious philosophy and movement prominent in 17th-18th-century England, France, and what is now the United States which rejected supernatural events such as prophecy and miracles, divine revelation, and holy books or revealed religions that assert such things exist.

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ Delawares n
delaware
A member of the Lenape / Delaware people.

Delaware /ˈdɛləweə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛləwɛɹ/ pn
Delaware
Several places in the United States, named for the people or the state.

Delhi /ˈdɛl.i/ pn
Deli Dheli Déli
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Delilah /dɪˈlaɪlə/ pn
Dalila
The mistress of Samson who betrayed him to the Philistines.

Delphi /ˈdɛlfi/ [ˈdɛɫfi] pn
Delfos
A city of ancient Greece, the site of the Delphic oracle

Delphic /ˈdɛlfɪk/ more Delphic most Delphic adj
délfico
Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.

Demeter /dəˈmiːtəɹ/ /dɪˈmiːtə/ /ˈdɛmɪtəɹ/ pn
Demetra Deméter
(Greek god) The goddess of the fertility of the Earth and harvests, protector of marriage and social order; daughter of Cronos and Rhea, mother to Persephone.

Demetrius /dɪˈmiːtɹɪəs/ pn
Demétrio
A en given name, of mostly historical use in English.

Demiurge /ˈdɛmɪɜːdʒ/ /ˈdɛmɪˌɝd͡ʒ/ pn
demiurgo
(gnosticism) A prideful, inferior being that creates the material world; frequently identified with the creator God of the Hebrew Bible.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv kəˈɹiːə/ pn
República Democrática Popular da Coreia
Official name of North Korea.

Democratic Republic of Vietnam pn
República Democrática do Vietname República Democrática do Vietnã
The official name of North Vietnam.

Democratic Republic of the Congo /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/ pn
República Democrática do Congo
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka pn
República Democrática Socialista do Sri Lanka
Official name of Sri Lanka.

Democritus /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ pn
Demócrito
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.

Demotic Greek n
demótico grego demótico
The Modern Greek vernacular language. It became the official Modern Greek in 1976 when Katharevousa was replaced, and was written in polytonic script until 1982, and in monotonic script after 1982.

Denise /dəˈniːz/ pn
Dionísia
A en given name.

Denisovan /dɨˈniːsəvən/ Denisovans n
denisovano hominídeo de Denisova
A member of an extinct grouping of the genus Homo that lived in the Altay Mountains some 41,000 years ago.

Denmark /ˈdɛn.mɑɹk/ /ˈdɛn.mɑːk/ pn
Dinamarca
The main part of the Kingdom of Denmark, excluding the Faroe Islands and Greenland; the metropole of the Kingdom of Denmark.
A number of places in other countries:

Denmark-Norway pn
Reino da Dinamarca e Noruega
(historical) A former political entity consisting of the united kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including overseas Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Dennis /ˈdɛnɪs/ pn
Dinis Diniz Dênis
A en given name.

Derek /ˈdɛɹɪk/ pn
Teodorico
A en given name.

Dervish /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ Dervishes n
daroês dervixe
A member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars.

Desiderius /ˌdɛzɪˈdɪəɹɪəs/ pn
Desidério
A Latin en given name

Detroit /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/ /dɪˈt͡ʃɹɔɪt/ /ˈdiːtɹɔɪt/ pn
Detroit
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(metonymy) The United States' automotive industry.

Deucalion /djuːˈkeɪlɪən/ pn
Deucalião

Deuteronomy /djuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ /dutəˈɹɑnəmi/ /dʊˈtrɔnɔmi/ /dʒuːtəˈɹɒnəmi/ pn
Deuteronômio Deuteronómio
The fifth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fifth book in the Torah.

Deutsche Mark Deutsche Mark Deutsche Marks n
marco alemão
(historical, numismatics) The former currency unit of Germany (now replaced by the euro), abbreviated as DM or DEM.

Devanagari /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑɡəɹi/ /ˌdeɪvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌdɛvəˈnɑːɡ(ə)ɹɪ/ pn
devanágari
An abugida script used to write many languages originating in India and Nepal, including Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Kashmiri, Sindhi, Maithili, Bhili, Konkani, Bhojpuri, and Nepali.

Devon /ˈdiː.vən/ /ˈdɛv.ən/ pn
Devon
An English earldom.

Devonian adj
devónico
(geology) of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago

Dexter /ˈdɛkstɚ/ pn
Dexter
A en given name.

Dhaka /ˈdækə/ pn
Daca
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Dhivehi n
divehi
An Indo-Aryan language, the official language of the Republic of Maldives.

Diana /daɪˈænə/ pn
Diana
(Roman god) The daughter of Latona and Jupiter, and twin sister of Apollo; the goddess of the hunt, associated wild animals and the forest or wilderness, and an emblem of chastity; the Roman counterpart of Artemis.
A en given name.

Diego /diˈeɪ.ɡoʊ/ Diegos pn
Diogo
A en given name.

Dijon pn
Dijon
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Dijon mustard Dijon mustards n
Mostarda Dijon
A kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.

Dili /ˈdiːli/ pn
Díli
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Diocletian /ˌdaɪ.əˈkliːʃən/ pn
Diocleciano
Roman cognomen, particularly borne by the Roman emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245-313).

Diogenes /daɪˈɒdʒəniːz/ pn
Diógenes
An Ancient Greek en given name

Dionysius /daɪəˈnɪsɪəs/ /daɪəˈnɪzɪəs/ pn
Dionísio
An Ancient Greek en given name

Dionysus /daɪəˈnaɪsəs/ /daɪəˈnaɪsɪs/ pn
Dioniso Dionísio
(Greek god) The god of wine, ivy and grapes, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".

Diophantine adj
diofantina diofantino
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Diophantus, the Greek mathematician.

Diophantine equation Diophantine equations n
equação diofantina
(number theory) A polynomial equation whose variables are only permitted to assume integer values.

Diophantus /daɪəˈfæntəs/ pn
Diofanto
(mathematics) A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra

Discordianism /dɪsˈkɔɹdi.ənɪzəm/ /dɪsˈkɔː.di.ən.ɪzm̩/ pn
discordianismo
A minor modern religion with absurdist elements, often seen as a parody, based on the worship of Eris, the Greek goddess of discord and confusion.

Disney /ˈdɪzni/ pn
Disney
A surname from Old French.
The Walt Disney Company, named after Walt Disney.
(informal) Any of the theme parks and vacation resorts operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Disneyland /ˈdɪzniːˌlænd/ pn
Disneylândia
The archetypical theme park, located in Anaheim, California. Other Disneyland theme parks exist in other cities such as Chessy (Seine-et-Marne, France), Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

Dispur pn
Dispur
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District of Columbia pn
Distrito de Colúmbia
The federal capital region of the United States of America. The City of Washington used to be a municipality within the District of Columbia until 1871, when two entities were merged. For this reason, the district is also generally known as Washington, D.C.

Diwali /dɪˈvɑli/ /dɪˈvɑːli/ /dɪˈwɑli/ /dɪˈwɑːli/ Diwalis pn
Divali Diwali
(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Djibouti /d͡ʒɪˈbuːtiː/ pn
Jibuti Djibuti
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Djiboutian adj
djibutiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Djibouti or its people or culture.

Djiboutian Djiboutians n
djibutiano
A person from Djibouti or of Djiboutian descent.

Dmitry pn
Dimitri Dmitri
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Дми́трий (Dmítrij).

Dnipro /dniːˈprəʊ/ /niˈproʊ/ /nɪˈproʊ/ /ˈdnɪ.prə/ /ˈni.proʊ/ /ˈnɪ.proʊ/ pn
Dnepropetrovsk Dnipropetrovsk
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Dobermann Dobermanns n
doberman dobermann
A large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.

Dobruja pn
Dobruja
A historical region shared by Bulgaria and Romania, located between the lower Danube river and the Black Sea.

Doctor Doctors n
doutor
The title of an academic or medical doctor (a person who holds a doctorate); used before or instead of the doctor's name.

Dodecanese /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈniːz/ pn
Dodecaneso
An island chain consisting of twelve main islands including Rhodes, its capital.

Dogo Argentino Dogos Argentinos n
dogo argentino
A huge dog breed used in Argentina for big-game hunting which resembles a very large pitbull terrier.

Doha /ˈdoʊ.hɑː/ /ˈdəʊ.hɑː/ pn
Doa Doha
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Dolomites /ˈdoʊl.əˌmaɪts/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪts/ pn
Dolomitas
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Dolores /dəˈlɔɹ.ɪz/ /dəˈlɔː.ɹɪz/ pn
Dolores
A en given name.

Dome of the Rock pn
Cúpula da Rocha Domo da Rocha
A shrine, located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, which contains the Foundation Stone.

Dominic /ˈdɒ.məˌnɪk/ pn
Domingos
A en given name, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

Dominica /də.ˈmɪ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kə/ pn
Domínica Dominica
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Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ more Dominican most Dominican adj
dominicano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Dominican Republic, or its people.
Of or belonging to the Dominican religious order.
dominicano dominiquense dominiquês
Of, from, or pertaining to Dominica, or its people.

Dominican /də.ˈmɪn.ɪ.kən/ /ˌdɑ.mɪ.ˈni.kən/ /ˌdɒ.mɪ.ˈniː.kən/ Dominicans n
dominicano dominiquense dominiquesa dominiquês
A person from the Dominican Republic or of its descent.
A person from the Commonwealth of Dominica or of its descent.
dominicano
A member of the religious order founded by St. Dominic.

Dominican Republic /doʊˌmɪn.ɪ.kən ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /dɒmˌɪn.ɪ.kən ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ pn
República Dominicana
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Domodedovo pn
Domodedovo
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Don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ pn
Don
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Don Quixote /dɒn ˈkwɪksəʊt/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊteɪ/ /ˌdɑn kiˈhoʊti/ /ˌdɒn kiːˈhəʊtɪ/ pn
Dom Quixote
A famous 1605–1615 Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), whose full title is El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha).

Donald Duck pn
Pato Donald
One of the Disney cartoon characters, an anthropomorphic white-feathered duck who usually wears a sailor suit and is known for his voice especially in tantrums.

Donatism n
donatismo
(Christianity) An early Christian belief which maintained that apostate priests were incapable of administering the sacraments, as opposed to the orthodox view that any sacrament administered by a properly ordained priest or bishop is valid, regardless of how sinful he is or if he has converted to another religion.

Donbas /-bæs/ /-ˈbɑːs/ /dɒnˈbɑːs/ /dʌnˈbæs/ /ˈdɑːnbɑːs/ /ˈdɒnbæs/ /ˈdɒnbɑːs/ pn
Donbass Donbas
(usually with definite article) An industrial region in eastern Ukraine.

Donetsk /dəˈnɛtsk/ pn
Donetsk
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Donetsk People's Republic pn
República Popular de Donetsk
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on the 7th of April, 2014; it claims to be the successor state of the 1918 Donetsk–Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic and is one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Donner pn
Trovão
The seventh reindeer of Santa Claus.

Doppler effect Doppler effects n
efeito Doppler
The apparent change in frequency or wavelength of a wave that is perceived by an observer moving relative to the source of the waves.

Dorado pn
Dorado Dourado
(constellation) A small constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a goldfish or swordfish. It lies between the constellations Pictor and Reticulum, and is notable for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Dorcas /ˈdɔɹkəs/ /ˈdɔːkəs/ pn
Dorcas
A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Dordogne pn
Dordonha
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A river that flows from south-central France into the Garonne.

Dorian /ˈdɔːɹiən/ Dorians n
dório
A member of the Dorians.

Doric pn
dórico
The Ancient Greek dialect group once spoken in northwestern Greece, southern Italy, and Sicily.

Dorothy /ˈdɑɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɒɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.ə.θi/ /ˈdɔɹ.θi/ pn
Doroteia
A en given name.

Dostoyevskian more Dostoyevskian most Dostoyevskian adj
dostoievskiano
Of or relating to Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Russian: Фёдор Миха́йлович Достое́вский; 1821–1881), Russian novelist and philosopher.

Douglas /ˈdʌɡləs/ Douglases pn
Douglas
A place name or the name of a geographical feature, often given after a person, notably held by:
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Douglas fir Douglas firs n
abeto Douglas abeto de Douglas
An evergreen conifer of genus Pseudotsuga; there are four to six species native to western North America and eastern Asia.

Douro pn
Douro
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Dover /ˈdoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈdəʊ.və/ pn
Dover
A sea area between this port and France.

Down syndrome /-dɹəm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /daʊn ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
síndrome de Down
(neurology, chiefly, US, Australia, New Zealand) A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21 (a chromosomal excess), whereby the patients typically have a delay in cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a small head and tilted eyelids. [from 1961.]

Dr Drs n
Dr.
Doctor, a title used before a doctor's name or surname (Dr Jane Doe, Dr Doe)

Draco /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ pn
Dragão
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Draco Dracon Dracão Drácon
The name of an Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.

Dracula /ˈdɹækjələ/ /ˈdɹækjʊlə/ pn
Drácula
(fiction) The fictional vampire in the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker.

Drake equation pn
equação de Drake
(exobiology) A formula for calculating the probability of civilizations existing elsewhere in the Milky Way galaxy and of their ability to communicate with Earth.

Dravidian /dɹəˈvɪdɪən/ pn
dravidiano
A family of related ethnicities and languages primarily in Southern India, Northeast Sri Lanka, and parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Drenthe /ˈdɹɛntə/ pn
Drente Drenthe
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Dresden /ˈdɹɛzdən/ pn
Dresden Dresda Dresdem
(history, metonymically) The Bombing of Dresden.

Drina pn
Drina
A river that flows northward 160 miles along the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia to empty into the Sava River.

Drummond light Drummond lights n
luz de Drummond luz oxídrica

Druze /ˈdruːz/ Druze Druzes n
druso drusos
A member of this community.

Dubai /duːˈbaɪ/ /dʊˈbaɪ/ pn
Dubai
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Dublin /ˈdʊbᵊlən/ /ˈdʌblən/ /ˈdʌblɪn/ pn
Dublin Dublim
(metonym) The government of the Republic of Ireland.

Dubliner Dubliners n
dublinense
Someone from Dublin, Ireland

Dubrovnik pn
Dubrovnik Ragusa
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Duckburg /ˈdʌkbɝɡ/ pn
Patópolis
A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

Dudinka /duːˈdɪnkə/ pn
Dudinka
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Dungeness crab Dungeness crabs n
caranguejo de Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister, a species of crab found in the Pacific Ocean that has sweet-tasting meat.

Dungeons & Dragons pn
Masmorras e Dragões
(game) A particular fantasy role-playing game.

Dunkirk /ˈdʌŋkɜː(ɹ)k/ pn
Dunquerque
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Durban /ˈdøːbən/ /ˈdɜː.bən/ /ˈdɝ.bən/ Durbans pn
Durban
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Durrës /ˈdʊɹəs/ pn
Durazzo Durres
An Adriatic port city in Albania, on the site of ancient Epidamnus.

Dushanbe pn
Duchambe Dushanbe
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Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ adj
holandês neerlandês batavo
Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ n
holandês neerlandês batavo
(collective) The people of the Netherlands, or one of certain ethnic groups descending from the people of the Netherlands.

Dutch /dʌt͡ʃ/ pn
neerlandês holandês batavo
The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

Dutch East Indies pn
Índias Orientais Holandesas
(historical) A former Dutch colony in modern-day Indonesia.

Dutch Guiana pn
Guiana Holandesa
(historical) Suriname, in the colonial era.

Dutch New Guinea pn
Nova Guiné Holandesa
(historical) Western New Guinea from 1945 to 1962, when it was under Dutch rule.

Dutch elm disease n
doença holandesa do ulmeiro grafiose
(plant disease) A disease of elm trees caused by ascomycete fungi in the genus Ophiostoma and spread by bark beetles.

Dutchman /ˈdʌt͡ʃmən/ Dutchmen n
holandês
A Dutch man; a man from the Netherlands.

Dutchwoman /dʌt͡ʃˌwʊmən/ Dutchwomen n
holandesa
A Dutch woman; a woman from the Netherlands.

Dyle pn
Dyle
River in Belgium, flowing through Leuven and Mechelen

Dynamic Duo pn
Dupla Dinâmica
A nickname for the fictional superheroes Batman and Robin as a team.

Dyophysitism n
difisismo diofisismo
(theology) The doctrine of the Dyophysites.

Dzongkha /ˈdzɒŋkə/ /ˈzɒŋkə/ pn
zoncá butanês
The national language of Bhutan; Bhutanese.

Dzungaria /(d)zʊŋˈɡɑːɹiə/ /(d)zʊŋˈɡɛəɹiə/ pn
Dzungaria
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Dönmeh n
Doenmeh Dunmeh Dönme Dönmeh
(historical) A group of crypto-Jews in the Ottoman Empire who, to avoid imprisonment after declaring arrival of the doomsday messiah, converted publicly to Islam, but retained their Jewish beliefs in secret.

EBU pn
UER
Acronym of European Broadcasting Union.

ECB pn
BCE
Initialism of European Central Bank.

ECHR pn
TEDH
Initialism of w:European Court of Human Rights.

EEC pn
CEE
(historical) Initialism of European Economic Community, forerunner of the European Community (EC) and the European Union (EU).

EFTA /ɛf.tɑː/ pn
AECL
Initialism of European Free Trade Association.

ENE n
ENE
Initialism of east-northeast.

EPP pn
PPE
(European politics) Initialism of European People's Party.

ESA pn
ESA
(space) Initialism of European Space Agency.

ESE n
ESE és-sudeste
Initialism of east-southeast.

ESP ESPs n
PES
(linguistics, education) Initialism of English for specific or special purposes.

ETA ETAs n
tempo estimado aproximado tempo estimado de chegada
Initialism of estimated time of arrival.

EU /ˌiː ˈjuː/ pn
UE
(politics, economics) Initialism of European Union.

Early Middle Ages pn
Alta Idade Média
(history) The period of the Middle Ages from about the fifth to the eleventh centuries that followed the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

Earth /ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/ Earths pn
Terra
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

Earth Day pn
Dia da Terra
(North American countries) April 22; Created in 1970, global day of observance of the need to protect the earth.

Earthling /ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ Earthlings n
terrestre terráqueo
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

East /iːst/ Easts pn
Oriente levante nascente oriente
The Eastern world; the regions, primarily situated in the Eastern Hemisphere, whose culture is derived from Arabia, India, Persia or China.
The Eastern Bloc; the eastern countries of Europe.

East Anglia pn
Ânglia Oriental
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East Asia pn
Ásia Oriental
The eastern part of Asia inclusive of China proper, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan and sometimes inclusive of Mongolia and Tibet and some or all of Southeast Asia and the Philippines.

East China Sea pn
Mar da China Oriental
A marginal sea east of China, south of the Korean Peninsula, west of the Ryukyu Islands, and north of Taiwan.

East Germany pn
Alemanha Oriental
(historical, 1949–1990) A former Communist country of Central Europe between 1949 and 1990, officially called the German Democratic Republic (GDR), capital East Berlin.

East Indies pn
Índias Orientais
Southeast Asia, especially Island Southeast Asia or Indonesia, but also including India, Indochina, Malaya and the Malay Archipelago, from the Philippines to Indonesia.

East Macedonia and Thrace pn
Macedónia Oriental e Trácia Macedônia Oriental e Trácia
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East Malaysia pn
Malásia Oriental
The eastern half of the country of Malaysia on the island of Borneo, consisting of Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan.

East Prussia pn
Prússia Oriental
(historical) A historical province of Prussia and Germany, since WWII divided between Poland and Russia. A small part of the territory is part of Lithuania.

East Siberian Sea pn
Mar Siberiano Oriental
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East Timor pn
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East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ adj
timorense
Of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people.

East Timorese /ˈiːst tɪ.məɹ.iːz/ East Timorese n
timorense
A person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent.

Easter /ˈistɚ/ /ˈiːstə/ Easters n
Páscoa
A Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on the first Sunday (and Monday) following the full moon that occurs on or next after the vernal equinox, ranging in most of Western Christianity (such as Protestantism and Roman Catholicism) from March 22 to April 25, and in Eastern Christianity (such as the Coptic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church) from April 4 to May 8.

Easter Bunny /ˈiːs.tə ˈbʌ.ni/ /ˈiːs.tɚ ˈbʌ.ni/ Easter Bunnies pn
coelhinho da Páscoa
A symbolic rabbit sometimes depicted delivering Easter eggs to children.

Easter Island pn
Ilha de Páscoa Ilha da Páscoa
An island in the South Pacific, belonging to Chile and famous for its moai monuments.

Easter Monday pn
segunda-feira de Páscoa
The Monday after Easter Sunday; a bank holiday in Britain and a holiday in many other places.

Easter Sunday pn
Domingo de Páscoa
(Christianity) Easter Day, a Christian religious moveable holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Easter egg /ˈiː.stəɹ ˌɛɡ/ Easter eggs n
ovo de Páscoa
A dyed or decorated egg, traditionally associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes hidden for children to find.
A chocolate confection in the shape of an egg, sometimes with chocolates or sweets inside.

Easter egg hunt Easter egg hunts n
caça ao ovo de Páscoa
A common festive activity held at Easter, where Easter eggs are hidden outdoors (or indoors if in bad weather) for children to run around and find; this may also be a contest to see who can collect the most eggs.

Eastern Europe pn
Leste Europeu
A socio-politic geographical area of eastern Europe usually including the European countries to the east of Germany, Austria and Italy, and to the west of the Urals. However, a less common definition of the region excludes the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, the Baltic states and some parts of the Balkans - placing them in Central Europe instead.

Eastern Roman Empire /ˈistɚn ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈiːstən ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Império Romano do Oriente

Ebola /iˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈboʊlə/ /ɪˈbəʊlə/ n
ebola ébola
The Ebola virus.
Ebola fever.

Ebola virus n
ebola
Any extremely contagious filovirus infection of African origin that causes Ebola fever, spread through contact with bodily fluids or secretions of infected persons and by airborne particles, caused by the viruses in genus Ebolavirus.

Ebro /ˈeɪbɹəʊ/ /ˈɛbɹəʊ/ pn
Ebro
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Ecbatana /ɛkˈbætənə/ pn
Ecbátana
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Ecclesiastes pn
Eclesiastes
(biblical) A book in the Old Testament of the Bible.

Ecclesiastical Latin pn
latim eclesiástico
The Latin language as spoken, written, and used in the Christian church and in church services.

Echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ pn
Eco
(Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others.

Eckankar pn
eckankar
A pantheistic religion founded in 1965 by Paul Twitchell.

Ecuador /ˈɛk.wə.dɔɹ/ /ˈɛk.wə.dɔː/ pn
Equador
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Ecuadorian adj
equatoriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Ecuador or the Ecuadorian people.

Ecuadorian Ecuadorians n
equatoriano equatoriana
A person from Ecuador or of Ecuadorian descent.

Edelschild Edelschilds pn
Edelschild

Eden /ˈiːdən/ pn
Éden
(biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia.

Edenic /iːˈdɛnɪk/ /ɪˈdɛnɪk/ Edenics n
edénico edênico
One who promotes an Edenic ideal.

Edgar /ˈɛdɡɚ/ pn
Edgar Edgardo Édgar
A en given name.

Edinburgh /ˈɛd.ən.bʌɹ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ənˌbɝ.ə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bə.ɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bɹə/ /ˈɛd.ɪn.bʌɹ.ə/ [ˈɛd.n̩.bə.ɹə] pn
Edimburgo
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Edirne /ɛˈdiɹnɛ/ pn
Edirne
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Edmonton /ˈɛdməntən/ pn
Edmonton
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Edna pn
Edna
A en given name.

Edo /ˈɛdoʊ/ /ˈɛdəʊ/ pn
Edo
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(collectively) The people of Edo State.
edo
(uncountable) The Volta-Niger language spoken primarily by these people.

Edward /ˈɛdwəd/ /ˈɛdwɚd/ pn
Eduardo Duarte
A en given name.

Edwardian more Edwardian most Edwardian adj
eduardiano
Of the period in British history from circa 1901 to 1910, when Edward VII ruled the British Empire.

Edwards syndrome n
síndrome de Edwards
A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 18th chromosome, and characterised by organ defects and developmental delays.

Eeyore /ˈiː.jɔː(ɹ)/ Eeyores n
Bisonho Igor Ió
(figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person.

Egypt /ˈiː.d͡ʒɪpt/ pn
Egito Egipto
(historical) A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ adj
egípcio egipciano
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ Egyptians n
egípcio egipciano egipciana egípcia
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

Egyptian /ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/ pn
egípcio
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Egyptian Arabic pn
árabe egípcio
The dialect of Modern Arabic spoken in Egypt. Egyptian Arabic is a dialect continuum.

Egyptian Mau Egyptian Maus n
mau egipcio mau egípcio
A domestic cat of a short-haired breed originating in Egypt, with a well-muscled medium-length body.

Egyptian goose Egyptian geese n
ganso-do-egipto
A goose of the species Alopochen aegyptiaca.

Egyptological more Egyptological most Egyptological adj
egiptológico

Egyptologist /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒɪst/ Egyptologists n
egiptólogo
A person; one who is skilled in or professes or practices Egyptology.

Egyptology /ˌid͡ʒɪpˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːd͡ʒɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ Egyptologies n
egiptologia
(uncountable) The study of ancient Egypt.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Ehlers-Danlos syndromes n
síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos
(medicine, pathology) Any of a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by a defect in the synthesis of collagen, and resulting in abnormally elastic skin, joints, muscles, etc.

Eid /iːd/ Eids pn
eid ide
Ellipsis of Eid al-Fitr.

Eid al-Adha pn
Eid al-Adha festa do sacrifício
An Islamic festival commemorating the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to Allah.

Eid al-Fitr /ˌiːd æl ˈfiːtəɹ/ pn
Eid al-Fitr
(Islam) The religious celebration at the end of Ramadan, on the first day of the tenth month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

Eiffel Tower pn
Torre Eiffel
An iron tower built in 1889 on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris; a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.

Eileithyia pn
Ilítia
(Greek god) The goddess of childbirth and midwifery; the daughter of Zeus and Hera; the Greek counterpart of the Roman Lucina.

Eindhoven /ˈaɪndhoʊvən/ /ˈaɪndhəʊvən/ /ˈaɪnt-/ pn
Eindhoven
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Einstein /ˈaɪnstaɪn/ /ˈaɪnʃtaɪn/ Einsteins pn
Einstein
Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

Einsteinian /aɪnˈstaɪ.nɪ.ən/ adj
einsteiniano
Of or relating to the German-born theoretical physicist Albert Einstein or his scientific theories.

El Aaiún pn
El Aaiun El Aaiún Laayoune
The capital city of Western Sahara.

El Dorado pn
El Dorado El Dourado
A legendary lost city of gold.

El Niño /ɛl ˈniːn.joʊ/ El Niños pn
El Niño
An invasion of warm water into the surface of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru and Ecuador, the positive phase of the multi-year ENSO cycle, which causes changes in local and regional climate.

El Salvador /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔɹ/ /ɛl ˈsæl.və.dɔː/ pn
El Salvador Salvador
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Elagabalus /ˌɛləˈɡæbələs/ pn
Elagábalo
(Ancient Rome) The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (reigned 218–222), noted for eccentricity, femininity, decadence, and disregard for Roman religious traditions and sexual taboos.

Elaine /iːˈleɪn/ /ɪˈleɪn/ pn
Elaine
A en given name.

Elam /ɛˈlɑːm/ /ˈiːləm/ pn
Elam Elão
(historical) An ancient civilization established in what is now south-western Iran before 3000 BC; its capital was Susa and its inhabitants were Elamites; known in classical times as Susiana.

Elamite Elamites n
elamita
An inhabitant of ancient Elam.

Elbe /ɛlb/ /ˈɛlbə/ pn
Elba
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Elbrus pn
Elbro Elbrus
An inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in the Caucasus, and in Russia.

Eleanor /ˈɛlənɚ/ pn
Leonor
A en given name.

Eleazar /ɛliˈeɪzə/ /ˈɛləˌzɔɹ/ pn
Eleazar
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elector Electors n
príncipe-eleitor príncipe eleitor
(historical) A German prince entitled to elect the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; a prince-elector.

Electorate of the Palatinate pn
Eleitorado do Palatinato
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Eli /ˈilaɪ/ pn
Eli
A en given name of Biblical origin.
(biblical character) The priest who brought up Samuel.

Eliezer /ˌɛliˈiːzə(ɹ)/ /ˌɛliˈɛzə(ɹ)/ Eliezers pn
Eliezer Eliézer
A en given name of biblical origin.

Elijah /ɪˈlaɪd͡ʒə/ /ɪˈlaɪʒə/ pn
Elias
(religion) An Israelite prophet in the Abrahamic religions.
A en given name.
A en given name.

Elisabeth /əˈlɪzəbəθ/ pn
Isabel
The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

Elisha /ɪˈlaɪʃə/ pn
Eliseu
(biblical character) A prophet, a disciple and successor of Elijah.

Elisheba pn
Eliseba
(biblical character) The wife of Aaron, mentioned in Exodus 6:23.

Elista pn
Elista
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Elizabeth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ Elizabeths pn
Isabel Elisabete
A en given name, popular since the 16th century.

Elizabethan /əˌlɪzəˈbiθ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθ(ə)n/ more Elizabethan most Elizabethan adj
elisabetano isabelino
Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Elizabethan collar Elizabethan collars n
colar elizabetano
(figurative) A protective medical device worn by an animal, usually a cat or dog, shaped like a truncated cone, to prevent the animal from biting or licking at its body or scratching at its head or neck while wounds or injuries heal.

Elliott wave Elliott waves n
onda de Elliott
(finance) A wave pattern used in some forms of technical analysis of securities prices.

Elmer Fudd pn
Hortelino Troca-Letras
A fictional hunter, a member of the Looney Tunes, who has a distinctive squeaky and babyish voice.

Elmo /ˈɛlmoʊ/ pn
Telmo
A en given name.

Elsagate pn
Elsagate
(internet) The controversy surrounding supposedly child-friendly videos posted on the Internet that contain themes inappropriate for children, such as violence and sexual situations.

Elsinore /ˈɛlsəˌnɔɹ/ /ˈɛlsɪnɔː/ /ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː/ pn
Elsenor
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California (the settlement was renamed in 1972).
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Elvis /ˈɛlvɪs/ Elvii Elvises n
Elvis
An impersonator of Elvis Presley.

Elvis /ˈɛlvɪs/ pn
Elvis
A en given name.

Elysian /ɪˈliː.ʒən/ /ɪˈlɪz.i.ən/ adj
elísio
Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location.

Elysium /ɪˈli.zi.əm/ /ɪˈli.ʒi.əm/ pn
Elísio
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The home of the blessed after death.

Emajõgi pn
Embach
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Ember day /ˈɛmbə ˌdeɪ/ /ˈɛmbɚ ˌdeɪ/ Ember days n
têmpora
(Christianity) Any of the three days within the same week, four separate sets of which occur roughly equidistant in the circuit of the year, that are set aside for fasting and prayer. In Western Christianity they are usually the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, Holy Cross Day (14 September), and Saint Lucy's Day (13 December).

Emil pn
Emílio
A en given name.

Emilia pn
Emília
A en given name, a rare latinized variant of Emily.
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Emilia-Romagna /ɪˈmiːljə ɹəʊˈmɑːnjə/ pn
Emília-Romanha
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Emilian more Emilian most Emilian adj
emiliano
Of or relating to Emilia, a historical region of northern Italy.

Emilian Emilians n
emiliano
A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Emilia.

Emilian pn
emiliano
A language spoken in the historical region of Emilia, closely related to Romagnol.

Emily pn
Emília
A en given name.

Emma /ˈɛmə/ pn
Ema
A en given name.

Emmanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ /ɪˈmænwəl/ Emmanuels pn
Manuel
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Emmentaler /ˈɛmənˌtɑlɚ/ /ˈɛmənˌtɑːlə/ pn
emmental emmenthal
A Swiss cheese with many holes.

Empire of Japan pn
Império do Japão
(historical) Japan from the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1890) until the enactment of the post-WWII Constitution of Japan (1947). Unofficially used for Japan from the end of the shogunate (1868) to the end of the World War II (1945).

Enceladus /ɛnˈsɛlədəs/ pn
Encélado
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Eneolithic more Eneolithic most Eneolithic adj
calcolítico eneolítico
(archaeology, paleontology) Describing the age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.

Eneolithic pn
eneolítico
(archaeology, paleontology) The age between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age.

Engadin pn
Engadina
A long valley in the Swiss Alps located in the canton of Grisons/Graubünden in southeast Switzerland.

England /ˈɪŋlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ /ˈɪŋɡələnd/ Englands pn
Inglaterra
The kingdom established in southeast Britain by Aethelstan of Wessex in 927 and its various successor states, now the largest and most populous of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom; (by extension, sometimes, proscribed) the area of this kingdom generally, south of Scotland and east of Wales, including (historical) this area of Celtic and Roman Britain or the post-Roman kingdoms of the Angles and other Germans taken collectively.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ more English most English adj
inglês anglo ânglico
Of or pertaining to the people of England (to Englishmen and Englishwomen).
inglês
Of or pertaining to the avoirdupois system of measure.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ English Englishes n
ingleses inglês
(in the plural) The people of England, Englishmen and Englishwomen.
inglês
(uncountable) Facility with the English language, ability to employ English correctly and idiomatically.

English /ˈɪŋlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡləʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ /ˈɪŋɡəlɪʃ/ Englishes pn
inglês
The language originating in England but now spoken in all parts of the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and other parts of the world.

English Channel pn
Canal da Mancha Mancha
The arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the British Isles from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Englishman /ˈɪŋ.lɪʃ.mən/ /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ.mən/ Englishmen n
inglês
A native or inhabitant of England; a man who is English by ancestry, birth, descent, or naturalisation. [from 7th c.]

Englishness /ˈɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃnəs/ Englishnesses n
anglicidade
The quality, state or characteristic of being English.

Englishwoman Englishwomen n
inglesa
A female native or inhabitant of England; a woman who is English by birth, descent or naturalisation.

Enkidu /ˈɛn.kɪ.du/ pn
Enquidu
Companion of Gilgamesh in the poem Epic of Gilgamesh from ancient Mesopotamia.

Enlightenment pn
Iluminismo
A 17th- and 18th-century philosophical movement in European history; the Age of Enlightenment or Age of Reason emphasizing rationalism.

Enosis pn
Enosis enosis ênosis
Any political movement aiming to incorporate Greek-populated areas currently outside Greece into Greece.

Enyo /ɪˈnaɪoʊ/ pn
Ênio
(Greek god) Goddess of violent war, acting as a counterpart and companion to the war god Ares. Identified with Bellona in Roman mythology.

Enzo /ˈɛnzoʊ/ /ˈɛnzəʊ/ pn
Enzo
A en given name.

Enûma Eliš pn
Enuma Elish
The ancient Babylonian creation myth.

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ more Eocene most Eocene adj
eoceno
(geology) of a geologic epoch within the Paleogene period from about 56 to 34 million years ago.

Eocene /ˈiːəsiːn/ pn
Eoceno
(geology) the Eocene epoch

Eos /ˈiɑs/ /ˈiːɒs/ pn
Eos
(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the dawn; daughter of Hyperion and Theia, sister of Helios and Selene, wife of Astraeus (god of the dusk), and mother of the four Anemoi ("Winds"), and the five Astra Planeta ("Wandering Stars/Planets"). Her Roman counterpart is Aurora.

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ adj
efésio
Of, from, or pertaining to, Ephesus.

Ephesian /ɪˈfiːʒən/ Ephesians n
efésio
Someone from Ephesus.

Ephesians pn
Efésios
(biblical) The tenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, an epistle to the people of Ephesus which is attributed to Paul the Apostle.

Ephesus /ˈɛfɪsəs/ pn
Éfeso
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Ephraim /ˈifɹi.əm/ /ˈifɹəm/ /ˈɛf.ɹəm/ pn
Efraim
The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
A en given name.

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ more Epicurean most Epicurean adj
epicureu epicuriano
relating to Epicurus or his philosophy

Epicurean /ˌɛpɪkjʊəˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪkjʊˈɹiːən/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹiən/ Epicureans n
epicureu
a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism

Epicureanism Epicureanisms n
epicurismo
A system of philosophy, chiefly ethics, based upon the teachings of Epicurus (c. 340–c. 270 BC), that advocated retreat from public life to preserve one's long-term happiness and ataraxia.

Epicurus /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊəɹəs/ /ˌɛpɪˈkjʊɹəs/ pn
Epicuro
(historical) An ancient Greek philosopher, founder of the movement known as Epicureanism.

Epimetheus pn
Epimeteu
(Greek mythology) Son of Iapetus and Clymene, brother to Atlas, Menoetius and Prometheus, of whom he ignored warnings to beware of any gifts from Zeus. He accepted Pandora as his wife, thereby bringing sorrow to the world; father to Pyrrha.

Epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ pn
Epifania
A en given name.

Epirote Epirotes n
epirota
An inhabitant or descendant of Epirus.

Epirus /ɪˈpaɪəɹəs/ pn
Épiro
(historical) A larger historical kingdom in roughly the same region, widely extended by the Greek general and king Pyrrhus during the early Hellenistic period.
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Equatorial Guinea /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl ˈɡɪni/ pn
Guiné Equatorial
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Equatorial Guinean adj
equato-guineense guinéu-equatoriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Equatorial Guinea, the Equatorial Guinean people or the Equatorial Guinean culture.

Equatorial Guinean Equatorial Guineans n
equato-guineense guinéu-equatoriano
A person from Equatorial Guinea or of Equatorial Guinean descent.

Erasmus /ɪˈɹæzməs/ pn
Erasmo de Roterdã Erasmo de Roterdão
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.
Erasmo
A en given name, rare in English.

Erato /ˈɛɹətoʊ/ pn
Erato
(Greek god) The goddess of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry, eroticism, and mimic imitation, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Usually depicted with a crown/wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre and a golden arrow and doves. Often accompanies Eros/Cupid.

Erdoğan /ˈɜːdəwæn/ /ˈɝdəwɑːn/ pn
Erdogan
A surname from Turkish.

Erdős number Erdős numbers n
número de Erdös
(mathematics) A number describing the degree of collaboration between a mathematician and Paul Erdős, defined such that a mathematician who has written a paper with Erdős has an Erdős number of 1, a mathematician who has written a paper with somebody having an Erdős number of 1 has an Erdős number of two, and so on.

Eric /ˈɛɹɪk/ pn
Érico
A en given name.

Erica pn
Érica
A en given name.

Erinyes /ɪˈɹɪniˌiːz/ Erinys pn
Erínias
(Greek god) The Furies; the goddesses of vengeance against serious moral offence (such as oath-breaking), latterly known as protectors of Athens, of pre-Olympian origin and variously described as having sprung from the spilled blood of Uranus or as daughters of Nyx; identified with the Roman Dirae.

Eris /ˈɛɹɪs/ /ˈɪəɹɪs/ pn
Éris
(Greek god) The goddess of discord and strife, whose apple of discord sparked events that eventually led to the Trojan War; equated by Homer with Enyo (goddess of violent war) and identified with the Roman goddess Discordia;(religion, Discordianism) the same figure as principal deity of Discordianism, regarded as the goddess of disorder.
(astronomy) The celestial body 136199 Eris, the most-massive known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the largest known object in the scattered disk; formerly nicknamed Xena.

Eritrea /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ /ˌɛɹɪˈtɹi.ə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹ(e)ɪə/ /ˌɪɹɪˈtɹeɪə/ pn
Eritreia Eritréia
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The modern State of Eritrea (since the 1990s).

Eritrean more Eritrean most Eritrean adj
eritreu
Of, belonging to, or relating to Eritrea or its people.

Eritrean Eritreans n
eritreu eritreia
A native or inhabitant of Eritrea, or a descendant of such person.

Ernest /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/ pn
Ernesto
A en given name; popular in the 19th century.

Eros /ˈɛɹɒs/ pn
Eros
(Greek god) The god of love and sexual desire; son of either Erebus and Nyx or Aphrodite and Ares. His Roman counterpart is Cupid.
433 Eros, an asteroid

Erzurum pn
Erzurum
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Esau /ˈisɑ/ /ˈiːsɔː/ pn
Esaú
The son of Isaac and Rebekah and the older twin brother of Jacob.

Esdras pn
Esdras
(biblical) any of four books of the Old Testament and Apocrypha of the Bible.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ more Eskimo most Eskimo adj
esquimó
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ Eskimo Eskimoes Eskimos n
esquimó
(sometimes, offensive) A member of any of the Eskimo peoples.

Eskimo /ˈɛs.kɪ.moʊ/ /ˈɛs.kɪ.məʊ/ pn
esquimós
(sometimes, offensive) A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik.
esquimó
Any of the languages of the Eskimo.

Eskimo kiss Eskimo kisses n
beijo de esquimó
The rubbing of one's nose against another's as a sign of affection.

Esmeralda /ɛzməˈɹɑːldə/ /ɛzməˈɹɛldə/ pn
Esmeralda
A en given name.

Esperantist Esperantists n
esperantista
A specialist or speaker of Esperanto, the international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof.

Esperanto /ˌɛspəˈɹæntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹæntəʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑntoʊ/ /ˌɛspəˈɹɑːntəʊ/ pn
esperanto
An international auxiliary language designed by L. L. Zamenhof with a base vocabulary inspired by Indo-European languages such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian, and having a streamlined grammar with completely regular conjugations, declensions, and inflections.

Esperantologist Esperantologists n
esperantóloga esperantólogo
A person who studies Esperanto in an academic way.

Esperantology n
esperantologia
The academic study of Esperanto.

Espírito Santo pn
Espírito Santo
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Essaouira /ɛs.ə.ˈwɪ.ɹə/ pn
Essaouira Mogador
A city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast.

Esther /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ pn
Ester
A en given name.
The heroine of the Book of Esther.

Estonia /ɛsˈtoʊ.ni.ə/ /ɛsˈtoʊn.jə/ /ɛsˈtəʊ.nɪ.ə/ Estonias pn
Estónia Estônia
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Estonian adj
estoniano estónio
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Estonia, its people or their language.

Estonian Estonians n
estoniano
(countable, rare) Any person from Estonia or someone descended from such people.
(uncountable) The Uralic language that is the official language of Estonia.

Estonian SSR pn
RSS da Estónia RSS da Estônia
Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Estonia while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1991, name changed in 1990).

Estonianization n
estonianização

Eswatini /ɛˈswɑː.ti.ni/ /ˌɛ.swɑːˈti.ni/ pn
Essuatíni
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Esztergom /ˈɛstɛɹɡom/ pn
Esztergom
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Etarra Etarras n
etarra
A member of the Basque terrorist nationalist organization ETA.

Eternal City pn
Cidade Eterna
A nickname for the city of Rome.

Ethelred /ˈɛθ.əlˌɹɛd/ pn
Etelredo
A en given name
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred I, King of Wessex between 865 and his death in 871
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Ethelred II “the Unready”, King of the English between 978 and his death in 1016

Ethiopia /iθiˈoʊpi.ə/ pn
Etiópia
(historical) Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile.

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ more Ethiopian most Ethiopian adj
etíope etiópico
Of, from, or pertaining to Ethiopia, the Ethiopian people or the Ethiopian culture.

Ethiopian /ˌiːθiˈəʊpi.ən/ Ethiopians n
etíope
A person from Ethiopia or of Ethiopian descent.
(dated) A black-skinned person, especially one from Africa.

Etruria /ɪˈtɹʊə.ɹɪ.ə/ pn
Etrúria
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Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ more Etruscan most Etruscan adj
etrusco
Of or pertaining to the region and culture of Etruria, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ Etruscans n
etrusco
An inhabitant of ancient Etruria.

Etruscan /ɪˈtɹʌskən/ pn
etrusco
The extinct language of Etruria, which has no known relation to any other language.

Etruscan shrew Etruscan shrews n
musaranho pigmeu
Suncus etruscus, a species of shrew native to Eurasia.

Euboea /juːˈbiːə/ pn
Eubeia Negroponte
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Eucharist /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/ /ˈjuːkɹɪst/ Eucharists n
eucaristia
(Christianity) The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.
(by extension) A Christian religious service in which this sacrament is enacted.
The substances received during this sacrament, namely the bread and wine, seen as Christ’s body and blood.

Euclid /ˈjuːklɪd/ pn
Euclides
Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

Euclidean /juːˈklɪd.i.ən/ adj
euclidiano
(geometry) Adhering to the principles of traditional geometry, in which parallel lines are equidistant.
Of or relating to Euclid's Elements, especially to Euclidean geometry.

Euclidean geometry n
geometria euclidiana
(geometry) The familiar geometry of the real world, based on the postulate that through any two points there is exactly one straight line.

Euclidean space Euclidean spaces n
espaço euclidiano
Ordinary n-dimensional space, characterized by an infinite extent along each dimension and a constant distance between any pair of parallel lines.

Eugene /juˈd͡ʒin/ /ˈjuː.d͡ʒin/ pn
Eugênio Eugénio
A en given name

Eugenia /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ pn
Eugénia Eugênia
A en given name. Variant: Eugenie.

Euhemerus /juːˈhiːmərəs/ /juːˈhɛmərəs/ pn
Evêmero
(historical) An ancient Greek Sicilian Skeptic philosopher, famed for a lost work proposing most or all mythology derived from historical figures and natural events which became supernatural only through retelling.

Euler's formula pn
fórmula de Euler
(complex analysis) Formula which links complex exponentiation with trigonometric functions:
(differential geometry) Formula which calculates the normal curvature of an arbitrary direction in the tangent plane in terms of the principal curvatures \kappa_1 and \kappa_2 and the angle \theta which that direction makes with the first principal direction:

Euler's rotation theorem pn
Teorema de rotação de Euler
(geometry) A theorem which states that, in 3-dimensional space, any displacement of a rigid body such that some point on it remains fixed is equivalent to a single rotation about some axis that runs through said point.

Eunomia /juˈnoʊmiə/ pn
Eunómia Eunômia
(Greek god) One of the Horae.

Eupatrid Eupatrids n
eupátrida
(historical) In Ancient Greece, a member of the noble Attic landowning class.

Euphemia /juˈfimi.ə/ /juːˈfiːmɪ.ə/ pn
Eufêmia Eufémia
A en given name.

Euphrates /juːˈfɹeɪtiːz/ pn
Eufrates
The river in the Middle East, 2780 kilometers in length, flowing southwest from Turkey, then southeast, and uniting with the Tigris before entering the Persian Gulf. It forms the Western edge of classical Mesopotamia.

Euphrosyne /juːˈfɹɒzɪni/ pn
Eufrósine
(Greek god) One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.

Eurabia /jəˈɹeɪbiə/ /jʊəˈɹeɪbiə/ pn
Eurábia

Eurasia /jəˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ /jʊˈɹeɪ.ʒə/ pn
Eurásia
The largest and most populous landmass on Earth, consisting of Europe and Asia; sometimes also including neighbouring islands. [1881]
A region comprising parts of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia; the countries of the former Soviet Union and the sphere of influence of Russia.

Eurasian more Eurasian most Eurasian adj
eurasiano eurasiático euro-asiático eurásio
Of or pertaining to the continent of Eurasia, or to both Europe and Asia.

Eurasian Eurasians n
eurasiano eurasiático
Any person native to Eurasia, or descended from people native to Eurasia.

Eurasian Economic Union pn
União Eurasiática
an economic union between the Russian Federation, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan

Eurasian black vulture Eurasian black vultures n
abutre-fusco
Aegypius monachus, a species of large vulture living in Europe and Asia.

Eurasian blackbird Eurasian blackbirds n
melro europeu
A bird of the species Turdus merula

Eurasian blackcap Eurasian blackcaps n
toutinegra toutinegra-de-barrete-preto
Sylvia atricapilla, an Old World warbler.

Eurasian crag martin Eurasian crag martins n
andorinha-das-rochas
Ptyonoprogne rupestris, a small passerine bird in the swallow family.

Eurasian eagle owl Eurasian eagle owls n
bufo
Bubo bubo, the largest owl, native to almost all of temperate Eurasia.

Eurasian hobby Eurasian hobbies n
ógea
Falco subbuteo, a small raptor of the falcon family.

Eurasian jay Eurasian jays n
gaio
A widespread species of jay, usually crested and with pinkish-brown plumage and a harsh screech (Garrulus glandarius).

Eurasian lynx Eurasian lynxes n
lince-euroasiático
Lynx lynx, one of the species of lynx.

Eurasian magpie Eurasian magpies n
pega-rabuda
A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.

Eurasian pygmy owl Eurasian pygmy owls n
mocho-pigmeu
Glaucidium passerinum, the smallest Eurasian owl.

Eurasian siskin Eurasian siskins n
lugre
A bird of the species Spinus spinus, common throughout Eurasia.

Eurasian sparrowhawk Eurasian sparrowhawks n
gavião
A bird of the species Accipiter nisus

Eurasian spoonbill Eurasian spoonbills n
colhereiro
Platalea leucorodia, a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family Threskiornithidae.

Eurasian teal Eurasian teals n
marrequinha-comum
Anas crecca, a common and widespread duck which breeds in temperate Palearctic and migrates south in winter.

Eurasian three-toed woodpecker Eurasian three-toed woodpeckers n
[[pica-pau]]-tridáctilo
Picoides tridactylus, a medium-sized woodpecker.

Eurasian wigeon /jəˌɹeɪʒənˈwɪd͡ʒən/ Eurasian wigeons n
piadeira
Mareca penelope, a species of dabbling duck.

Eurasian woodcock Eurasian woodcocks n
galinhola
A medium-small wading bird, (Scolopax rusticola)

Eurasianism n
eurasianismo eurasismo
(geopolitics) A Russian political movement focused on the Russian geopolitical interests in Eurasia.

Euric /ˈjʊəɹɪk/ Eurics pn
Eurico
A historic king of the Visigoths.

Euripides /jəˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ /jʊˈɹɪp.ɪˌdiz/ pn
Eurípides
A Greek tragedian (c. 480–406 B.C.E.); Euripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens.

Euro- prefix
euro-
Pertaining to Europe, especially as a political entity.
Pertaining to the European Union.

Eurocentrism n
eurocentrismo
The practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture.

Eurocommunism n
eurocomunismo
An ideological trend within various Western European communist parties in the 1970s and 1980s; a form of communism less aligned with Soviet communism and allegedly more relevant to Western European social conditions.

Eurocommunist Eurocommunists n
eurocomunista
A supporter of Eurocommunism.

Eurocommunistic more Eurocommunistic most Eurocommunistic adj
eurocomunista
Relating to or characteristic of Eurocommunism.

Eurocracy n
eurocracia
(informal, derogatory) The bureaucracy associated with the European Union.

Eurocrat Eurocrats n
eurocrata
(slang, derogatory) An employee or minister of the European Union, typically working in Brussels or Strasbourg.

Eurogroup Eurogroups n
Eurogrupo
(European politics) The informal body composed of the finance ministers of the countries in the Eurozone.

Europa /jʊˈɹoʊpə/ pn
Europa
(Greek mythology) Several characters, most notably a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Europe /ˈjoː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɔː.ɹəp/ /ˈjɝ.əp/ /ˈjʉə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊə.ɹəp/ /ˈjʊɚ.əp/ pn
Europa
The portion of Eurasia west of the Urals, traditionally considered a continent in its own right, located north of Africa, west of Asia and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
A political entity; the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ more European most European adj
europeu
Related to Europe or the European Union.

European /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpiː.ən/ /(ˌ)jʊə.ɹəˈpɪ.ən/ /ˌjɝ.əˈpi.ən/ /ˌjʊɚ.əˈpi.ən/ Europeans n
europeu europeia
Person living or originating from Europe.
Person who resides within the European Union.

European Central Bank pn
Banco Central Europeu
The Central bank for the European Union, administering the monetary policy of the 17 EU Eurozone member states.

European Commission pn
Comissão Europeia
The executive branch of the European Union.

European Parliament /jʊˈroʊpiən ˈpɑrləmənt/ /jʊˈrəʊpiən ˈpɑːrləmənt/ pn
Parlamento Europeu Eurocâmara Europarlamento
(politics) A legislative chamber of the European Union.

European Portuguese pn
português de Portugal português europeu
The Portuguese language as spoken and written in Portugal, particularly when it differs from other regional varieties of that language.

European Union /ˌjɔːɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjɝɹəˈpi.ən ˈjunjən/ /ˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən/ /ˌjʊɹəˈpiən ˈjunjən/ pn
União Europeia
A supranational organisation, consisting of 27 member states, created in the 1950s to bring the nations of Europe into closer economic and political connection.

European bison /jʊɹəˌpiːən ˈbaɪsn̩/ European bison European bisons n
bisonte europeu auroque bisão-europeu
The wisent, species Bison bonasus, Europe's heaviest land animal.

European corn borer European corn borers n
broca do milho europeia broca europeia do milho
Ostrinia nubilalis, a crambid moth native to Europe, known as an agricultural pest.

European eel European eels n
enguia europeia
A snake-like fish, reaching between 60 cm and 1.5 m in length, Anguilla anguilla.

European goldfinch European goldfinches n
milheiró pinta-cardeira pintassilgo
A bird of the species Carduelis carduelis, native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

European hedgehog European hedgehogs n
ouriço terrestre ouriço-cacheiro
Erinaceus europaeus, the hedgehog that inhabits much of Western and Central Europe.

European holly n
azevinho
Ilex aquifolium, a species of holly known for its use during Christmastime

European perch European perch European perches n
perca comum perca europeia
A freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.

European polecat European polecats n
toirão
Mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia, and from which certain of the animals called ferrets have been domesticated.

European rabbit European rabbits n
coelho-europeu
An animal of the species Oryctolagus cuniculus, native to southwestern Europe and northwest Africa, introduced and invasive elsewhere.

European seabass European seabass n
robalo
A highly appreciated marine food fish found in the coastal waters of eastern Atlantic from Cape Verde to southern Norway and in the Mediterranean, (Dicentrarchus labrax).

European shag European shags n
corvo-marinho-de-crista
Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

European spider crab European spider crabs n
santola
A species of migratory crab, Maja squinado, found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.

European wildcat European wildcats n
gato selvagem europeu
Felis silvestris silvestris, a subspecies of the wildcat.

Europeanisation Europeanisations n
europeização
The process whereby the people and institutions of the countries of the European Union become more European and less national.

Europeanize v
europeizar
To make something, or someone, more European.

Europhobe Europhobes n
eurofóbica eurofóbico eurófoba eurófobo
One who dislikes Europe or the European Union.

Europhobia n
eurofobia
A dislike of Europe or its culture or inhabitants.

Europhobic more Europhobic most Europhobic adj
eurofóbica eurofóbico eurófoba eurófobo
Disliking Europe or the European Union.

Europol pn
Europol
The criminal intelligence agency of the European Union

Euros pn
Euro Europeu
(soccer) the UEFA European Football Championship

Eurosceptic more Eurosceptic most Eurosceptic adj
eurocético
(UK form) Of or pertaining to Eurosceptics or Euroscepticism

Eurosceptic Eurosceptics n
eurocética eurocético
(UK form) One who is sceptical of European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro, etc.
One who is skeptical of increasing the powers of the European Union

Euroscepticism n
euroceticismo
Opposition to or scepticism of increasing European integration, such as the EEC, the EC, the EP, the EU, the Euro.
Opposition to or scepticism of the increasing powers of the European Union.

Eurovision /ˈjɝ.əˌvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /ˈjʊə.ɹə(ˌ)vɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ pn
Eurovisão
A European broadcasting system, created by the European Broadcasting Union, that produces the Eurovision Song Contest and related programmes.
The Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurozone pn
Eurozona Zona Euro
Collectively, the European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.

Eurus pn
Euro
(Greek god) The god of the East Wind.

Eurybia pn
Euríbia
(Greek god) A sea goddess in Ancient Greek mythology.

Eurydice /jʊˈɹɪdɪsi/ pn
Eurídice
(Greek mythology) The name of various figures in Greek mythology.

Eurystheus pn
Euristeu
(Greek mythology) A Mycenaean king of Tiryns (or, according to some authors, of Argos), in Argolis, who imposed the twelve labours on Heracles.

Eusebius /juˈsibi.əs/ pn
Eusébio Eusebio
An Ancient Greek en given name

Eustace /ˈjuːˌstɪs/ pn
Eustácio Eustáquio
A en given name.

Eustachian tube /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtjuːb/ /ju.ˈsteɪʃən ˈtuːb/ Eustachian tubes n
tubo de Eustáquio
(anatomy) In humans and other land vertebrates, a tube that links the nasopharynx to the cavity of the middle ear to allow the equalization of the pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Euterpe /juˈtɝpi/ /juːˈtɜːpi/ pn
Euterpe
(Greek god) The Muse of music and lyric poetry.

Eve /iːv/ pn
Eva
(Abrahamic religions) The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
A en given name.

Evelyn /ˈiːvlɪn/ /ˈɛvəlɪn/ pn
Evelin Evelina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Excalibur /ɛksˈkæ.lɪ.bɚ/ Excaliburs pn
Excalibur
(Arthurian legend, mythology) The legendary sword of King Arthur, having magical properties.

Excellency Excellencies n
Vossa Excelência
(used with His, Her or Your) A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ pn
Êxodo
The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
The second of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the second book in the Torah describing the Exodus.

Extremadura /ˌɛkstɹəməˈdʊəɹə/ pn
Estremadura Estremadura espanhola Extremadura
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Extremaduran more Extremaduran most Extremaduran adj
extremenho
Of or relating to Extremadura or its language.

Extremaduran pn
extremenho
The language of Extremadura.

Ezekiel /ɪˈziːkiəl/ pn
Ezequiel
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A prophet mentioned in the Bible and in the Quran.
A en given name of biblical origin. First used by 17th century Puritans; rare today.

Ezra /ˈɛzɹə/ Ezras pn
Esdras
(biblical) The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
A en given name of biblical origin.

F clef F clefs n
clave de fá
(music) a clef which indicates the position of F below middle C in a given staff

FAQ /fæk/ /ˌɛf.eɪˈkjuː/ FAQs n
FAQ
(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers.

FARC pn
FARC Farc
Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia); Marxist, revolutionary guerrilla groups operating in Colombia

FBI /ˈɛf.biː.aɪ/ pn
FBI
(US) Initialism of Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FC FCs n
FC
Initialism of football club (usually for football (association football))

FRG pn
RFA
Initialism of Federal Republic of Germany.

FYROM /fɪɹəm/ pn
ARJM
Acronym of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

Fabergé egg Fabergé eggs n
ovo Fabergé
One of the thousands of decorated Easter eggs made by the House of Fabergé from 1885 to 1917, especially one of the 69 large jeweled pieces made for Russian imperial family and a few other customers.

Fabian /ˈfeɪbi.ən/ pn
Fabiano
(rare) A en given name.

Fabius pn
Fábio
A en given name, of historical use in English.

Facebook /ˈfeɪs.bʊk/ pn
Facebook
(trademark) A social-networking website where users can find acquaintances or "friends", exchange messages, and post updates.

Fahrenheit /ˈfæɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɑːɹənhaɪt/ /ˈfɛəɹənhaɪt/ adj
fahrenheit
Describing a temperature scale originally defined as having 0°F as the lowest temperature obtainable with a mixture of ice and salt, and 96°F as the temperature of the human body, and now defined with 32°F equal to 0°C, and each degree Fahrenheit equal to 5/9 of a degree Celsius or 5/9 kelvin.

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ Faliscans n
faleriense falisco
A member of an ancient Italic people who lived in southern Etruria

Faliscan /fəˈlɪskən/ pn
falisco
The language of these people, related to Latin.

Falkland Islands /ˈfɒlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːklənd ˌaɪləndz/ /ˈfɔːlklənd ˌaɪləndz/ pn
ilhas Falkland ilhas Malvinas
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Falkland Islands wolf Falkland Islands wolves n
lobo-antártico lobo-das-Ilhas-Falkland
A warrah, an extinct canid of species †Dusicyon australis.

Fall pn
Queda
(theology) The sudden fall of humanity into a state of sin, as brought about by the transgression of Adam and Eve. [from 14th c.]

Fallopian tube Fallopian tubes n
trompa de falópio tuba uterina
(anatomy) Either of the two ducts in female mammals through which ova pass from the ovaries to the uterus.

Falun Gong /ˈfɑ.lən ɡɔŋ/ /ˈfɑː.lən ɡɒŋ/ pn
Falun Gong
A spiritual practice founded in China by Li Hongzhi (李洪志//) in 1992, purporting to enable practitioners to ascend spiritually through moral rectitude and the practice of exercises and meditation.

Far East pn
Extremo Oriente
(dated) East Asia (Korea, Japan, China, the Russian Far East, etc.), and Southeast Asia, taken as a whole.

Faraday cage Faraday cages n
gaiola de Faraday
Any conductive surrounding, idealized or practical, used to interrupt the transmission of electromagnetic energy or electrostatic discharge across it.

Faraday rotation Faraday rotations n
rotação Faraday rotação de Faraday
(physics) An interaction between a polarized electromagnetic pulse, such as a beam of light, and a magnetic field, in which the plane of polarization is rotated in proportion to the intensity of the component of the magnetic field in the direction of travel of the pulse.

Faro pn
Faro
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Faroe Islands /ˈfɛəɹəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ pn
Faroé Ilhas Feroé Ilhas Faroé Ilhas Feroe
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Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ adj
feroês
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroese people or Faroese language.

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ Faroese n
feroês
(countable) A person from the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islander or Faeroe Islander

Faroese /fæɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛ(ə)ɹoʊˈiz/ /ˌfɛəɹəʊˈiːz/ pn
feroês faroês
(uncountable) The language of the Faroe Islands, closely related to Icelandic, and more distantly to Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish

Faroish /ˈfɛəɹəʊɪʃ/ adj
feroês
Of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands, Faroish people or the Faroish language; Faroese.

Fata Morgana /ˌfɑtə mɔɹˈɡɑnə/ /ˌfɑːtə mɔːˈɡɑːnə/ Fata Morganas n
Fata Morgana fata morgana
A form of mirage caused by a temperature inversion in the atmosphere, especially one seen in the Strait of Messina.

Fatah pn
Fatah
a major Palestinian political party and the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

Father Fathers n
padre
(Christianity) One of the chief ecclesiastical authorities of the first centuries after Christ.

Father pn
Pai
(Wicca) One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, younger than the elderly Sage and older than the boyish Master.

Father's Day Father's Days n
Dia dos Pais
A holiday in celebration of fatherhood, or to honor fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in most of the world's countries. See Wikipedia:Father's Day:Dates.

Fatima pn
Fátima
(Islam) A daughter of the prophet Muhammad, the wife of Ali.
A en given name.

Faustian bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/ Faustian bargains n
barganha faustiana
(idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
(idiomatic) A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences.

Feb. pn
fev
abbreviation of February

February /j/ /ɹi/ /ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.juˌɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹə.ɹi/ /ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/ Februaries Februarys pn
fevereiro Fevereiro
The short month following January and preceding March in the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, used in all three calendars for intercalation or addition of leap days.

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal pn
República Democrática Federal do Nepal
Official name of Nepal.

Federal District pn
Distrito Federal
An administrative division of Brazil; located in the Center West Region of Brazil and containing the country's capital Brasilia

Federal Republic of Germany pn
República Federal da Alemanha
(1949–1990) The official name of West Germany.
(1990–today) The official name of reunified Germany.

Federal Republic of Nigeria pn
República Federal da Nigéria República Federativa da Nigéria
The official name of Nigeria.

Federated States of Micronesia /ˈfɛdəˌɹeɪtɪd ˈsteɪts əv ˌmaɪkɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Estados Federados da Micronésia
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Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina pn
Federação da Bósnia-Herzegovina
A polity within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Federative Republic of Brazil pn
República Federativa do Brasil
The official name of Brazil.

Felix /ˈfiːlɪks/ pn
Félix
A en given name.
A generic name given to a cat.

Fennicize v
finlandizar
(transitive) To make Finnish.

Fennoscandia pn
Fenoscândia
(geology) the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; Baltic Shield.

Feodosia pn
Caffa Feodosia Feodosiya Kaffa
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Ferdinand /ˈfɜːdɪnænd/ /ˈfɝdn̩.ænd/ /ˈfɝdən-/ pn
Fernão Fernando
A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Ferrari /fəˈɹɑːɹi/ Ferraris n
Ferrari
A car manufactured by Ferrari.

Ferris wheel /ˈfɛɹɪs wil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs wiːl/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/ /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ Ferris wheels n
roda-gigante
An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.

Fertile Crescent /ˈfɜːtaɪl ˈkɹɛsənt/ /ˈfɝːtəl ˈkɹɛsənt/ pn
Crescente Fértil
(historical) A crescent-shaped strip of fertile land stretching from present-day Iraq through eastern Turkey and down the Syrian and Israeli coasts.

Feynman diagram /ˈfaɪnmən ˈdaɪəɡɹæm/ Feynman diagrams n
diagrama de Feynman
(physics) A pictorial representation of the interactions of subatomic particles, showing their paths in space and time as lines, and their interactions as points where lines meet.

Fez /fɛz/ pn
Fez
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Fibonacci sequence Fibonacci sequences n
sequência de Fibonacci sucessão de Fibonacci
(mathematics) The sequence of integers, each of which is the sum of the preceding two, the first and second numbers both being 1.

Fido /ˈfaɪ.dəʊ/ pn
Totó
A representative given name for a dog.

Fiji /fiːˈdʒiː/ /ˈfi.d͡ʒi/ /ˈfiː.dʒiː/ pn
Fiji
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Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ adj
fijiano
Pertaining to Fiji, or its language or people.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ Fijians n
fijiano
A person from Fiji or of Fijian descent.

Fijian /fiːˈd͡ʒiːən/ /fɪˈd͡ʒiːən/ pn
fijiano
an Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian family spoken on Fiji. It has 650,000 speakers, including second language users.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ adj
filipino
Of or pertaining to the Philippines or its people, language, and culture.
Of or pertaining to Tagalog, the basis of the national language of the Philippines.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ Filipinos n
filipino
A citizen or local inhabitant of the Philippines and those descending from such, especially a male.

Filipino /fɪlɪˈpinoʊ/ /piliˈpino/ pn
filipino
(uncountable) The national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog.

Fimbulwinter pn
Fimbulwinter
(Norse mythology) One of the signs of the onset of the end of this world, the final, three-year-long winter (with no intervening summers); it marks the coming of the Ragnarok, the battle that will end the world.

Finland /ˈfɪn.lənd/ Finlands pn
Finlândia
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Finlandization n
finlandização
(politics) The process by which a smaller or less powerful sovereign state comes to abide by a more powerful neighbor's foreign policy rules, while retaining its independence.

Finn /ˈfɪn/ Finns n
finlandês finlandesa
A national of Finland.
fino finlandês
A member of another Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ adj
finlandês finês fino
Of or pertaining to Finland; Finlandic, Finlandish.
Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.

Finnish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ n
finlandês finês
The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Finno-Ugric adj
fino-úgrico
Of or relating to Finno-Ugric languages.

Finno-Ugric pn
fino-úgrico
A group of languages that, together with Samoyedic, make up the Uralic family; they are spoken in a broad swathe from Siberia to Norway.

Fiordland penguin Fiordland penguins n
pinguim de Fiordland
A species of crested penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, with distinctive blue-grey upperparts, which breed on the Fiordland coast and on nearby islands.

First Lady First Ladies n
primeira dama
The wife of the chief executive of a nation; especially the wife of the President of a country; or a woman (e.g. a relative) who takes on similar public duties, as when the chief executive is unmarried.

First Vision pn
Primeira Visão
(Mormonism) The appearance of God the Father and Jesus Christ to the fourteen-year-old Joseph Smith, Jr. in a wooded area (now called the Sacred Grove) near Palmyra, New York in the early spring of 1820.

First World pn
primeiro mundo
(historical, politics) Those countries aligned with the West during the Cold War, particularly in contrast to those aligned with the East (Second World).
(informal) Wealthy, developed nations, contrasted with the Third World.

Fischer-Tropsch process pn
processo Fischer-Tropsch
(organic chemistry) The synthesis of hydrocarbons by the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide.

Fisherian more Fisherian most Fisherian adj
fisheriano
Of or relating to Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), English statistician, evolutionary biologist, geneticist, and eugenicist.

Fittipaldi Fittipaldis pn
Fittipaldi

Flag Day pn
Dia da Bandeira
(Canada) February 15, for the inauguration of the Canadian flag in 1965, National Flag of Canada Day.
A day commemorating the adoption of a national flag.

Flanderization /-ˌɹaɪ-/ /ˌflændəɹəˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌflændɚɹəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ Flanderizations n
flanderização
(uncountable) The progressive exaggeration of a single trait or set of traits of a fictional character until it overtakes all other characterization [from c. 2006]

Flanders /ˈflæn.dɚz/ /ˈflɑːn.dəz/ Flanderses pn
Flandres
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The principal railway station in Lille, capital of the above.

Flash pn
Flash
(DC Comics) Any of various DC Comics superheroes who have the power of superspeed, derived from an energy called the Speed Force.

Fleming /ˈflɛmɪŋ/ Flemings n
flamengo
A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ more Flemish most Flemish adj
flamengo
Of or relating to Flanders, either as the historical county of Flanders (the current provinces of West Flanders and East Flanders in Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands and French Flanders); or as the Dutch-speaking region of Belgium.

Flemish /ˈflɛmɪʃ/ pn
flamengo
Standard Dutch as it is spoken in Flanders.

Flensburg pn
Flensburg Flensburgo
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Flevoland pn
Flevolândia Flevoland
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Flora /ˈflɔːɹə/ pn
Flora
(Roman god) the goddess of flowers, nature and spring; she is also the wife of Favonius and the mother of Karpos. She is the Roman counterpart of Chloris.
A en given name.

Florence /ˈflɑɹɪns/ /ˈflɒɹəns/ /ˈflɔɹəns/ pn
Florência Florença
A en given name.
(obsolete) A en given name
Florença
(historical) a medieval and early modern republic centered on the city of Florence in Italy that existed from 1115 to 1185 and from 1197 to 1569 when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was formed.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ more Florentine most Florentine adj
florentino
Of or relating to the Italian city of Florence.

Florentine /ˈflɒɹəntaɪn/ /ˈflɔɹəntin/ Florentines n
florentino florentina
A native or resident of the Italian city of Florence.

Florianópolis pn
Florianópolis
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Florida /ˈfloɹ.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ə.də/ /ˈfloɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɑɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ə.də/ /ˈflɒɹ.ɪ.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹə.də/ /ˈflɔ.ɹɪ.də/ pn
Flórida
Several places in South and Central America:

Floridian /flɔˈɹɪdi.ən/ Floridians n
floridense floridiano
A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

Florina pn
Florina
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Floréal /ˈflɔːɹɪ.əl/ /ˌflɔɹeɪˈɑl/ Floréals pn
floreal
(historical) The eighth month of the French Republican Calendar, from April 20 or 21 to May 19 or 20.

Flying Dutchman /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/ pn
Holandês Voador
(nautical, _, folklore) A mythical Dutch-flagged ghost clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. In European naval folklore, it was considered to portend bad luck.

Flying Fortress pn
Fortaleza Voadora
(informal) The Boeing B-17, a United States WWII heavy bomber, based upon a reputation for toughness and reliability, as well as its relatively heavy defensive armament at the expense of bombload.

Flying Spaghetti Monster pn
Monstro de Espaguete Voador
(humorous) A deity consisting of spaghetti and meatballs, the creator of the universe according to the religion of Pastafarianism.

Fomalhaut pn
Fomalhaut
(star) The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.

Forbidden City pn
Cidade Proibida
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Ford /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ Fords n
Ford
A make of car, named for Henry Ford.

Fordism n
fordismo
An economic and social system based on industrial mass production, where the worker is paid relatively high wages in order to buy in large quantity the products turned out in mass production.

Fordlandia pn
Fordlândia

Formosa /fɔɹˈmoʊ.sə/ /fɔɹˈmoʊ.zə/ /fɔːˈməʊ.sə/ pn
Formosa
The island of Taiwan.

Formosan adj
formosano
Of or relating to Formosa or people of Formosa.

Formosan Formosans n
formosano
An inhabitant, resident, or a person of descent from Formosa.

Formula One pn
Fórmula 1 Fórmula Um
The highest class of motor racing sanctioned by the FIA.

Forro pn
forro são-tomense
A creole language spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Forster's tern Forster's terns n
gaivina de Forster
Sterna forsteri, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

Fortaleza /fɔɹtəˈleɪzə/ pn
Fortaleza
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Fountain of Youth pn
Fonte da Juventude
(mythology) A legendary spring of water with the magical property of restoring youth and health to those who bathe or drink from it.

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse pn
quatro Cavaleiros do Apocalipse
(biblical) Four beings in Revelation 6:1–8 that bring about the Apocalypse, each embodied as a horseman riding a different-colored horse that represents a different aspect of the Apocalypse.

Fourierism n
fourierismo
The cooperative socialistic system of Charles Fourier, a Frenchman, who recommended the reorganization of society into small communities, living in common.

Fourth Reich pn
Quarto Reich
Hypothetical resurrection of Nazi Germany (Third Reich).

France /fɹæns/ /fɹɑːns/ Frances pn
França
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Anatole France, a French poet, journalist, and novelist.
A en given name; .

Frances /ˈfɹænsɪz/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪz/ pn
Francisca
A en given name, feminine form of Francis.

Franche-Comté pn
Franco-Condado
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Francis /ˈfɹænsɪs/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪs/ pn
Francisco
A en given name
(rare) A en given name, .

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ adj
franciscano
Of or related to St Francis of Assisi.
(Catholicism) Of or related to the Franciscans.

Franciscan /fɹænˈsɪskən/ Franciscans n
franciscano
(Catholicism) A member of the Order of the Friars Minor.

Franco- /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯/ prefix
franco-
Relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

Francoism pn
franquismo
(historical) The period of history in Spain under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, from 1936/1939 to 1975.

Francoist adj
franquista

Franconia /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkoʊ.njə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ /fɹæŋˈkəʊ.njə/ pn
Francónia Francônia
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Francophile /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/ /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.kəˌfaɪ̯l/ more Francophile most Francophile adj
francófilo
Loving France, the French people, or French culture.

Francophile /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.koʊ̯ˌfaɪ̯l/ /ˈ fɹeɪ̯ŋ.kəˌfaɪ̯l/ Francophiles n
francófilo
One who loves France, the French people, or French culture.

Francophobia /ˈfɹæŋ.kəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ n
francofobia
The hatred or fear of the presence of the French language and its native speakers.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ adj
francófono
French-speaking.

Francophone /ˈfɹæŋkɒfəʊn/ Francophones n
francófono francófona
A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.

Francophonie pn
francofonia
French speakers, collectively; the French-speaking world.

Franglais /ˈfɹɒŋɡleɪ/ /ˌfɹɑŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌfɹɑːŋˈɡleɪ/ pn
franglais franglês
(often, derogatory) French terms or expressions recently borrowed from the English language.

Frank /fɹæŋk/ Franks n
franco
One of the Franks, a Germanic federation that inhabited parts of what are now France, the Low Countries and Germany.

Frank /fɹæŋk/ pn
Franco Frank
A diminutive of the en given name Francis

Frankfurt /ˈfɹæŋkfə(ɹ)t/ pn
Francoforte Frankfurt
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Frankfurt
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Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ more Frankish most Frankish adj
franco frâncico
of or pertaining to the Franks
in or of the language of the Franks

Frankish /ˈfɹæŋkɪʃ/ pn
frâncico
The language of the Franks, an extinct West Germanic language.

Franklin's gull Franklin's gulls n
gaivota de Franklin
A migratory gull that breeds in the Northern Hemisphere and winters in the Southern Hemisphere; Leucophaeus pipixcan.

Franquist more Franquist most Franquist adj
franquista
Pertaining to, or associated with, the regime and policies of Francisco Franco in Spain (1939–75).

Franquist Franquists n
franquista
A supporter of Francisco Franco.

Fraser Island pn
Ilha Fraser
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Frederick /ˈfɹɛd(ə)ɹɪk/ pn
Frederico
A en given name.

Freedom Day pn
Dia da Liberdade
Any of various annual commemorative days that mark the start of an era of freedom, such as the end of apartheid in South Africa or the withdrawal of British troops from Malta.

Freemason Freemasons n
franco-maçom maçom
A member of the Free and Accepted Masons (sometimes entitled Ancient Free and Accepted Masons), an international fraternal and charitable organization.

Freemasonry pn
francomaçonaria maçonaria
The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons.

Freetown pn
Freetown
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Freiburg /fɹaɪ.bɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Freiburg im Breisgau Friburgo em Brisgóvia
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French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ more French most French adj
francês francesa
Of or relating to the people or culture of France.
Of or relating to the French language.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ French Frenches n
franceses francês
(chiefly, _, collective, and, in the plural) The people of France; groups of French people.

French /fɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /fɹɛnʃ/ Frenches pn
francês
(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.
linguajar
(uncountable, euphemistic, now, _, often, _, ironic) Vulgar language.

French Guiana pn
Guiana Francesa
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French Polynesia /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.ləˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɑ.lɪˈni.ʒə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʃə/ /ˈfɹɛntʃ pɒl.ɪˈniː.ʒə/ pn
Polinésia Francesa
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French Republic pn
República Francesa
(a country).

French Republican Calendar pn
calendário republicano francês calendário revolucionário francês
The republican calendar used for twelve years in revolutionary France (from late 1793 to 1805).

French Revolution pn
Revolução Francesa
A period in France of radical social and political upheaval which saw the country change from a monarchy to a republic (1789–1799).

French Southern and Antarctic Lands pn
Terras Austrais e Antárticas Francesas
A French overseas territory located mostly in the Indian Ocean.

French horn French horns n
trompa
A coiled brass musical instrument, derived from the French hunting horn, which has rotary valves.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ French kisses n
beijo de língua beijo francês beijo linguado linguado
The act or an instance of kissing that involves the use of one's tongue.

French kiss /frɛntʃˈkɪs/ /frɛnʃˈkɪs/ v
beijar de língua
(ambitransitive) To give a French kiss, in its various senses.

French leave n
saída à francesa
A departure taken suddenly, without announcement, and/or without permission. [from 1770s]

French onion soup French onion soups n
sopa de cebola gratinada
(culinary) A soup made with onions and beef broth or beef stock, traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings.

French paradox pn
paradoxo francês
The observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.

French toast /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtoʊst/ /ˌfɹɛnt͡ʃ ˈtəʊst/ French toasts n
rabanada
(culinary) Food prepared by dipping bread into egg batter and frying.

French window French windows n
janela à francesa porta-janela
(architecture) An outside door with glass panes, serving as a window and a door

Frenchified /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪˌfaɪd/ more Frenchified most Frenchified adj
afrancesado
Made French or more French-like.

Frenchlike more Frenchlike most Frenchlike adj
afrancesado francês
Resembling the French or their customs or language.

Frenchly /ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃli/ more Frenchly most Frenchly adv
francesamente
In the manner of the French or their language. [from 16th c.]

Frenchman Frenchmen n
francês
A man of French birth or nationality.

Frenchness /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃnəs/ n
francesidade
The quality or characteristic of being French.

Frenchwoman Frenchwomen n
francesa
A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

Freud /fɹɔɪd/ pn
Freud
A surname from German.

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ more Freudian most Freudian adj
freudiano
Relating to or influenced by the Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud (1856-1939).

Freudian /ˈfɹɔɪ.di.ən/ Freudians n
freudiano
A follower of Freud or his methods.

Freudian slip /ˌfɹɔɪdi.ən ˈslɪp/ /ˌfɹɔɪdɪ.ən ˈslɪp/ Freudian slips n
ato falho ato falhado lapso freudiano
(psychology) A mistake in speech or action in which a person supposedly shows their true subconscious desires.

Freya /ˈfɹeɪə/ pn
Freia Freya Freyja
A en given name of mostly British usage.

Fri Fris n
sex
abbreviation of Friday

Fribourg pn
Friburgo
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Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ adv
sexta sexta-feira
(US, Canada) On Friday.

Friday /-di/ /-ˌdi/ /ˈfɹaɪdeɪ/ /ˈfɹaɪˌdeɪ/ Fridays n
sexta-feira sexta
The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim Sabbath; it follows Thursday and precedes Saturday.

Friday the thirteenth Fridays the thirteenth n
[[sexta-feira|Sexta-feira]] 13
A particular date combination that occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, and which is considered unlucky in some cultures.

Friedreich's ataxia pn
ataxia de Friedreich
(pathology) An inherited disease in which reduced expression of frataxin causes progressive damage to the nervous system.

Friesland /fɹiːzlænd/ /ˈfɹiːzlənd/ pn
Frísia
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Frimaire /fɹiˈmɛəɹ/ /fɹɪˈmɛː/ Frimaires pn
frimário
(historical) The third month of the French Republican Calendar, from November 21, 22 or 23 to December 20, 21 or 22.

Frisbee /ˈfɹɪzbi/ Frisbees n
disco frisbee
A disk-shaped gliding toy, sold under the brand name Frisbee.

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ Frisians n
frísio frisão
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is native to the region of Frisia (which is in the Netherlands, northern Germany, and southern Denmark).

Frisian /ˈfɹiː.ʒən/ /ˈfɹɪz.i.ən/ /ˈfɹɪʒ.ən/ pn
frisão frísio
(specifically) The West Frisian (or Western Frisian) lect, spoken in the northern Netherlands.
A Germanic language group or language (see Usage notes), or a lect thereof, which descended from Old Frisian, with speakers in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.

Fritz /fɹɪts/ Fritzes n
chucrute
(UK, offensive, ethnic slur) A German person, usually male.

Friuli pn
Friul
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia pn
Friul-Veneza Júlia Friul-Venécia Juliana
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Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ Friulians n
friulano
A native, inhabitant or a resident of Friuli.

Friulian /fɹiːuːli(ː)ən/ pn
friulano friuliano
A language spoken in Friuli.

Frodo pn
Frodo
A Latin form of Fróði, the name of a number of Danish kings.

Fructidor /ˈfɹʊktɪdɔː/ /ˌfɹʊktəˈdɔɹ/ /ˌfɹʏktəˈdɔɹ/ Fructidors pn
fructidor
(historical) The twelfth and final month of the French Republican Calendar, from August 18 or 19 to September 16 or 17.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ adj
fueguino
Of or pertaining to Tierra del Fuego.

Fuegian /fjuˈeɪɡi.ən/ /fjuˈid͡ʒi.ən/ /fjuːˈiːdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪdʒɪ.ən/ /ˈfweɪd͡ʒi.ən/ /ˈfweɪɡi.ən/ Fuegians n
fueguina fueguino
A native of Tierra del Fuego.

Fukushima Fukushimas pn
Fukushima
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster following a tsunami in 2011.
A surname from Japanese.

Fula /ˈfuːlə/ Fula Fulas n
fula
A member of a largely pastoral Muslim people of West Africa.

Fula /ˈfuːlə/ pn
fula
A language spoken in West Africa.

Funafuti /ˌfuːnəˈfuːti/ pn
Funafuti
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Funen /ˈfjuːnən/ pn
Fiónia Fiônia Funen Fyn
The third largest island of Denmark.

Fusha /ˈfʊshə/ pn
árabe literário árabe padrão
Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, taken together: "standard" Arabic, used in religious texts, in writing, and in formal speech, as opposed to the regional "dialects" used for most daily communication.

Fårö pn
Fårö
A Baltic Sea island just north of the Swedish island of Gotland.

Führer /ˈfjʊə.ɹə/ /ˈfjʊɚ.ɚ/ Führer Führers n
führer
(historical, Nazism, definite) Adolf Hitler when he was the chancellor of Nazi Germany.
(by extension) A leader, especially one exercising the powers of a tyrant.

G clef G clefs n
clave de sol
(music) A clef indicating the position of one-lined G (g′ or G4) on a staff.

G-d pn
D'us
(dated, Christianity) in contexts perceived as blasphemous.

G-spot /ˈdʒiː.spɒt/ G-spots n
ponto G
A proposed sensitive, erogenous zone on the anterior wall of the vagina.

G-string n
fio dental tanga
A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.

G20 pn
Grupo dos Vinte
(politics, economics) A group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies: 19 countries plus the European Union.

G8 pn
Grupo dos Oito
The former annual meeting of their leaders (prior to Russia's 2014 expulsion from the group).

GDP /ˌd͡ʒiːdiːˈpiː/ GDPs n
PIB
(economics) Initialism of gross domestic product.

GFY phraseologicalUnit
sorte sua
(Internet slang) Initialism of good for you (ironically).
vsf
(Internet slang) Initialism of go fuck yourself.

GPS GPSes n
GPS
(cartography) Initialism of global positioning system (“satellite navigation system”).

GUI /ˈdʒiːjuːaɪ/ /ˈɡuː.i/ GUIs n
GUI
(computing) Initialism of graphical user interface.

Gabon /ɡəˈbɒn/ pn
Gabão
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Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ adj
gabonês
Of, from, or pertaining to Gabon or the Gabonese people

Gabonese /ɡæ.bəˈniːz/ Gabonese n
gabonês
A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent.

Gabonese Republic pn
República Gabonesa
Official name of Gabon.

Gaborone /ˌɡæbəˈɹəʊni/ pn
Gaborone
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Gabriel /ˈɡeɪbɹi.əl/ pn
Gabriel
A en given name.
An archangel associated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Gaea /d͡ʒiːə/ /ˈɡaɪə/ pn
Gaia
.

Gaelic /ˈɡalɪk/ /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ /ˈɡælɪk/ adj
gaélico gaélica
Of or relating to the Gaels, the Goidel peoples of Scotland, Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.

Gaelic football /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˌɡeɪlɪk ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˌɡæ-/ [-ˈfʊʔ-] n
futebol gaélico
An Irish form of football played by two teams of 15 players each, who score by kicking or punching a ball into the opposing team's goal or over a crossbar and between two upright posts above the goal.

Gafsa pn
Gafsa
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Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ adj
gagauz
Of, from, or pertaining to Gagauzia, the Gagauz people, or the Gagauz language.

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ Gagauzes n
gagauz
A person from Gagauzia or of Gagauz descent.

Gagauz /ˌɡæɡɑːˈuːz/ pn
gagauz
The language of Gagauzia and the Gagauz people.

Gagauzia pn
Gagaúzia
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Galapagos Islands pn
ilhas Galápagos
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Galapagos tortoise Galapagos tortoises n
tartaruga de Galápagos
Chelonoidis nigra, a tortoise native to the Galapagos archipelago

Galatia pn
Galácia
A region of ancient Asia Minor, in what is now central Turkey; a province of ancient Rome.

Galatian /ɡəˈleɪ.ʃən/ more Galatian most Galatian adj
gálata
Of or pertaining to Galatia.

Galatians /ɡəˈleɪʃənz/ pn
Gálatas
(biblical) The ninth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to the Galatians.

Galego pn
galego
A language spoken in the region of Galicia in the Northwestern corner of the Spanish peninsula and which is related to Portuguese. It is believed to be the parent language of Portuguese and shares many similarities with it, but typically uses Spanish orthography.

Galicia /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ pn
Galiza Galícia
A former Iberian kingdom, now an autonomous region of Spain.
Galícia
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Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ more Galician most Galician adj
galego
Of or pertaining to the region of Galicia in Iberia.
Of or pertaining to the people of Galicia (in Iberia) or their culture.

Galician /ɡəˈlɪs.i.ən/ /ɡəˈlɪʃ.ən/ Galicians n
galego
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Galicia, a region of the northwestern Iberian peninsula.
(uncountable) The language of Galicia; a Romance language spoken in the northwestern corner of the Iberian peninsula.

Galilean more Galilean most Galilean adj
galileu
Of or pertaining to Galilee, or a native or inhabitant thereof.
galileano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Galileo Galilei.

Galilean Galileans n
galileu
A native or resident of Galilee.
(historical) A zealous follower of Judas of Galilee, who fiercely resented the taxation of the Romans, and whose violence contributed to induce the latter to vow the extermination of the whole race.

Galilee pn
Galileia
A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

Galileo /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.əʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈliː.oʊ/ /ˌɡæl.ɪˈlæɪ.əʉ/ pn
Galileu
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), an Italian thinker and key figure in the scientific revolution who improved the telescope, made astronomical observations, and put forward the basic principle of relativity in physics.

Gallaecian adj
galaico
Relating to Gallaecia or the Gallaeci

Gallaecian Gallaecians n
galaico
One of the Gallaeci

Galway Bay pn
Baía de Galway
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Gambia /ˈɡæm.bi.ə/ pn
Gâmbia
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Gambian adj
gambiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Gambia or the Gambian people.

Gambian Gambians n
gambiana gambiano
A person from Gambia or of Gambian descent.

Game of Life pn
Jogo da Vida
An American board game simulating progress through life, with job, marriage, etc.

Gamilaraay /ɡəˈmɪlərɔɪ/ pn
camilaroi
The extinct Pama-Nyungan Australian Aboriginal suffixing language, within the Wiradjuric group, formerly spoken by these people.

Gamma variant n
variante gama
(medicine, virology) The highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

Gandhi /ˈɡæ-/ /ˈɡændi/ /ˈɡɑndi/ /ˈɡɑːndi/ Gandhis pn
Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, and proponent of nonviolence.

Gandhinagar pn
Gandhinagar
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Ganesha /ɡəˈne(ɪ)ʃ(ə)/ /ɡəˈneɪʃə/ pn
Ganexa
(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Gang of Four pn
Bando dos Quatro Camarilha dos Quatro
(China, historical, politics) A leftist political faction composed of four Chinese Communist Party officials that came to prominence during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Ganges /ˈɡændʒiːz/ /ˈɡænd͡ʒiz/ pn
Ganges
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Gangtok [ˈɡæŋ.tɒk] pn
Gangtok
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Ganymede /ˈɡænɪmiːd/ pn
Ganímedes Ganimedes
(Greek god) A Trojan boy who was abducted (either by Zeus or Eos), and ultimately became immortal in order to be Zeus' cupbearer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter.

Garden of Eden Gardens of Eden pn
Jardim do Éden
(Abrahamic religions) In the Book of Genesis of the Bible and Surat Sad of the Qur'an, a garden at the source of the Gihon, Pishon, Tigris, and Euphrates rivers, where Adam and Eve first lived after being created.

Gardnerian more Gardnerian most Gardnerian adj
gardneriano
Of or pertaining to Gerald Gardner (1884-1964), English anthropologist and occultist who brought Wicca to public attention.

Garfield /ˈɡɑɹfild/ /ˈɡɑːfiːld/ pn
Garfield
An English surname, thought to be habitational.

Garonne pn
Garona
A river that flows from the Spanish Pyrenees into the Atlantic Ocean.

Gascon /ˈɡæskən/ Gascons n
gascão
A native or inhabitant of Gascony, a region of southwest France. [from 14th c.]

Gascony pn
Gasconha
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Gatling gun /ˈɡætlɪŋ ˌɡʌn/ Gatling guns n
Gatling metralhadora Gatling
A type of gun, similar to a modern machine gun, with several barrels on a rotating frame.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ Gauls n
gaulês gaulesa
A person from Gaul.

Gaul /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ pn
Gália
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Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ adj
gaulês gálico
Of or pertaining to Gaul.
Of or pertaining to the Celtic tribes speaking Gaulish languages.

Gaulish /ɡɑlɪʃ/ /ɡɔːlɪʃ/ pn
gaulês gálico
The Celtic language that was spoken in Gaul, long extinct.

Gaussian /ˈɡaʊs.i.ən/ more Gaussian most Gaussian adj
gaussiano
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.

Gaza /ˈɡɑːzə/ pn
Gaza
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Gaza Strip /ˌɡɑːzə ˈstɹɪp/ pn
Faixa de Gaza
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Gdańsk /ɡəˈdænsk/ /ɡəˈdɑːnsk/ pn
Danzig Danzigue Gdansk
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Ge'ez /ˈɡiːɛz/ pn
geez geês gueze
An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.

Geat /ɡiːt/ Geats n
geta
(history) A member of a North Germanic tribe formerly occupying what is now Götaland in Sweden.

Gehenna /ɡəˈhɛ.nə/ pn
Geena
In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

Geiger counter /ˈɡaɪɡə ˈkaʊntə/ /ˈɡaɪɡɚ ˈkaʊntɚ/ Geiger counters n
contador Geiger
A device designed to detect radioactivity and measure its intensity.

Gelderland pn
Guéldria Gelderland Guelderland
A province of The Netherlands with Arnhem as capital.

Gelendzhik pn
Gelendzhik
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Gelibolu pn
Galípoli

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ Geminis n
geminiano
Someone who has the Gemini star sign.

Gemini /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪnaɪ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛmɪniː/ pn
Gémeos Gêmeos Gemini
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac traditionally taken to represent the pair of twins Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. It contains the stars Castor, Pollux, and Alhena.
Gémeos Gêmeos
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the twins, ruled by Mercury and covering May 22 – June 21 (tropical astrology) or June 16 – July 15 (sidereal astrology).

General Secretary /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹəl ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/ General Secretaries n
secretário-geral
Chief officer or leader of a political party or organization, especially in Communist contexts.

Generation X /ˌdʒɛnəɹeɪʃn̩ ˈɛks/ /ˌdʒɛnəˌɹeɪʃən ˈɛks/ pn
Geração X
(specifically) The generation of people born after the baby boom that followed World War II, especially those born from the mid 1960s to early 1980s, sometimes characterized as cynical, disaffected, lacking direction in life, and unwilling to take part fully in society.

Generation Y pn
geração Y
The generation of people born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), following Generation X.

Genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.səs/ pn
Gênesis
(religion) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

Geneva /d͡ʒəˈniːvə/ pn
Genebra
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(by ellipsis) The Geneva Convention.

Geneva Convention pn
Convenção de Genebra
(international law) An international treaty which defines the required treatment for prisoners of war by their captors.

Genevan adj
genebrino genebrês
From, or pertaining to, Geneva.

Genevan Genevans n
genebrino genebrina genebresa genebrês
Someone from Geneva.

Genevieve /ˈdʒɛn.ɪˌviːv/ pn
Genoveva
A en given name.

Genghis Khan /ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ /ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/ pn
Gengis Khan
The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

Genoa /dʒɛnˈəʊ.ə/ /d͡ʒɛnˈoʊ.ə/ /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.oʊ.ə/ pn
Génova Gênova
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(historical) a maritime republic in northwestern Italy that existed from the 11th century until its disestablishment in 1797 when Napoleon formed the Ligurian Republic, a client state; Genoa briefly regained independence in 1814 before becoming quickly annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ adj
genovês
Of, from or relating to Genoa.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ Genoese n
genovês
An inhabitant or resident of Genoa.

Genoese /ˌd͡ʒɛnəʊˈiːz/ pn
genovês
The inhabitants of Genoa, collectively.
The dialect of Ligurian spoken in Genoa

Genseric m pn
Genserico
(rare) A en given name of mainly historical use, borne by a king of the Vandals.

Geoffroy's cat Geoffroy's cats n
gato-do-mato-grande
Leopardus geoffroyi, probably the most common wild cat in South America.

George /dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ Georges pn
Jorge
A diminutive of the en given names Georgina or Georgia; also used in the conjoined name George Ann(e).

Georgetown /ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ pn
Georgetown
Places in the United States of America:

Georgia /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔː.d͡ʒə/ pn
Geórgia
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A transitional serif typeface named after the state, designed by Matthew Carter in 1993.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ adj
georgiano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

Georgian /ˈd͡ʒoːd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɹd͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔʊ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːd͡ʒən/ Georgians n
georgiano
(countable) A person or a descendant of a person from Georgia, a country in Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Georgia in the United States of America.

Geppetto /d͡ʒəˈpɛtoʊ/ pn
Gepeto
The fictional carpenter who created Pinocchio.

Gerald /ˈd͡ʒɛɹəld/ Geralds pn
Geraldo
A en given name.

Geraldine pn
Geraldina
A en given name.

Gerard /d͡ʒəˈɹɑɹd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɑːd/ pn
Gerardo
A en given name.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germanest more German most German adj
alemão germânico
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Germany; to people of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ Germans n
alemão alemã
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Germany; a person of German citizenship or nationality.
germano germana germânica germânico
A member of the Germanic ethnic group which is the most populous ethnic group in Germany; a person of German descent.

German /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ pn
alemão alemã
(uncountable) An Indo-European (Indo-Germanic) language, primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Tyrol, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and a small part of Belgium.

German Democratic Republic pn
República Democrática Alemã
The official name of East Germany from 1949 until reunification in 1990.

German East Africa pn
África Oriental Alemã
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German Empire pn
Império Alemão
(historical) The German state which existed, with Berlin as its capital, between 1871 and 1918.

German shepherd German shepherds n
pastor-alemão
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

Germania pn
Germânia
(historical) Any of several geographical regions of different historical periods that were mainly inhabited by Germanic peoples.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ more Germanic most Germanic adj
germânico alemão
Relating to the Germanic peoples (such as Germans, Scandinavians or Anglo-Saxons).
Having German characteristics.
germânico
(linguistics) Relating to the language or group of languages known as Germanic.

Germanic /d͡ʒɜːˈmæn.ɪk/ /d͡ʒɝˈmæn.ɪk/ pn
germânico
(linguistics) The early, undocumented ancestral language from which other Germanic languages developed, such as Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Frisian, English, German, Faroese, Icelandic, Yiddish, Norwegian and Swedish.
(linguistics) The group of Indo-European languages that developed from (Ur-)Germanic.

Germanism Germanisms n
germanismo
(countable) A word or idiom of the German language (that has been borrowed by another language).
(usually, uncountable) The culture and customs of the Germanic people (or tribes).

Germanophone more Germanophone most Germanophone adj
germanófono
German-speaking.

Germanophone Germanophones n
germanófono
A speaker of the German language.

Germany /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mə.ni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mə.ni/ Germanies Germanys pn
Alemanha
A nation or civilization occupying the country around the Rhine, Elbe, and upper Danube Rivers in Central Europe, taken as a whole under its various governments.

Germinal /ˈdʒɜːmɪnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝmənəl/ Germinals pn
germinal
(historical) The seventh month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the vernal equinox (March 21 or 22) and ending on April 19 or 20.

Geronimo pn
Gerônimo
A prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Chiricahua Apache tribe (1829–1909).

Gershom pn
Gerson Gérson
(rare) A en given name.

Gertrude /ˈɡɝtɹud/ pn
Gertrudes
A en given name.

Gervase pn
Gervásio
A en given name, common in the Middle Ages but rare today.

Gestapo /ɡəˈʃtɑpoʊ/ /ɡɛˈstɑpoʊ/ pn
Gestapo
(historical, Nazism) The secret police of Nazi Germany.

Gethsemane /ɡɛθˈsɛməni/ pn
Getsêmani Getsémani
A biblical location in ancient Jerusalem, a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested the night before his crucifixion.

Ghana /ˈɡænə/ /ˈɡɑnə/ /ˈɡɑːnə/ pn
Gana
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Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ adj
ganês
Of, from, or pertaining to Ghana or the Ghanaian people.

Ghanaian /ɡɑː.ˈneɪ.ən/ /ˈɡɑ.ni.ən/ Ghanaians n
ganês
A person from Ghana or of Ghanaian descent.

Ghent /ˈɡɛnt/ pn
Gante Ghent
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Ghibelline /ˈɡɪbəlaɪn/ /ˈɡɪbəlin/ /ˈɡɪbələn/ /ˈɡɪbɪlaɪn/ Ghibellines n
gibelina gibelino
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Holy Roman Emperor in a long struggle against the Guelphs and the Pope.

Ghost Festival pn
festival dos fantasmas
A traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival in Asia, when ghosts and spirits are said to emerge from the lower realm, and deceased ancestors are venerated.

Ghost of Christmas Past pn
Fantasma do Natal Passado
A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show him his past, especially certain events of past Christmases that contributed to his later distaste for Christmas.

Ghost of Christmas Present pn
Fantasma do Natal Presente
A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, who visits Ebenezer Scrooge accompanied by a great feast in order to show him events of the current Christmas.

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come pn
Fantasma do Natal Futuro
A fictional ghost in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens; it visits Ebenezer Scrooge in order to show his impending fate of death and loneliness in a future Christmas that is ultimately avoided.

Gibraltar /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɒltə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪˈbɹɔːltə(ɹ)/ pn
Gibraltar
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Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ more Gibraltarian most Gibraltarian adj
gibraltarino
Of or pertaining to Gibraltar or its people

Gibraltarian /dʒɪ.bɹɔːlˈtɛəɹ.i.ən/ Gibraltarians n
gibraltarina gibraltarino
A native or inhabitant of Gibraltar.

Gila monster /ˈhilə ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈhiːlə ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ Gila monsters n
monstro de Gila monstro-de-gila
A venomous lizard, Heloderma suspectum, that lives in the deserts of the southwestern USA and northwestern Mexico.

Gilbert /ˈɡɪlbɚt/ Gilberts pn
Gilberto
A en given name.

Gilbertese pn
gilbertês
An Austronesian language spoken in Kiribati.

Gilead /ˈɡɪliæd/ /ˈɡɪliəd/ pn
Gileade
(biblical) A region east of the Jordan river.

Giles /d͡ʒaɪlz/ pn
Egídio Gil
A en given name.

Gilgamesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡə.mɛʃ/ pn
Gilgamesh
A semi-legendary king of Uruk, who is the hero of the Babylonian poem Epic of Gilgamesh.

Giro d'Italia /ˌdʒiɹoʊ d‿ɪˈtæljə/ /ˌdʒɪəɹəʊ d‿ɪˈtaljə/ pn
Giro d'Italia Volta da Itália Volta à Itália
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Italy, usually held over three weeks.

Girona /d͡ʒɪˈɹoʊnə/ pn
Girona
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Giselle /dʒɪˈzɛl/ /ʒɪˈzɛl/ pn
Gisela Gisele
A en given name.

Giza /ˈɡiːzə/ pn
Gizé
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Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ adj
glagolítico
Of or written with the Glagolitic alphabet.

Glagolitic /ˌɡlæɡəʊˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌɡlæɡəˈlɪtɪk/ n
alfabeto glagolítico
(linguistics) The oldest known Slavonic alphabet, designed around 862–863 by Saint Cyril in order to translate the Bible and other texts into Old Church Slavonic. Mostly replaced by Cyrillic alphabet in Orthodox Christian Slavic countries, but still in use in the Croatian Church along the Dalmatian coast, in Czech and Croatian recensions of Church Slavic.

Glasgow /ˈɡlaz.ɡo/ /ˈɡles.kə/ /ˈɡlez.ɡə/ /ˈɡlæs-/ /ˈɡlæz-/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡoʊ/ /ˈɡlæz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡɐʉ/ /ˈɡlɐːz.ɡəʉ/ /ˈɡlɑːs-/ /ˈɡlɑːz.ɡəʊ/ /ˈɡlɛz.ɡɐʉ/ pn
Glasgow Glásgua
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Glauber Glaubers pn
Gláuber

Glaucus pn
Glauco
(Greek god) A Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he commonly came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having once been one himself.
(Greek god) A mythical Lycian soldier and captain in the Trojan War.
(Greek god) Son of Sisyphus, and a mythical Corinthian king.
(Greek god) Son of king Minos.
(Greek god) one of the sons of Priam.

Glissonian capsule Glissonian capsules n
cápsula de Glisson cápsula hepática

Global Positioning System pn
sistema de posicionamento global
(cartography) A system which enables a mobile receiver to determine its precise location based on signals received from a constellation of US military satellites.

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ adj
gnóstico
Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
Of, or relating to Gnosticism

Gnostic /ˈnɑstɪk/ /ˈnɒstɪk/ Gnostics n
gnóstico
A believer in Gnosticism

Gnosticism /ˈnɑstəsɪzəm/ /ˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ Gnosticisms n
gnosticismo
A wide variety of Jewish and early Christian sects having an interest in gnosis, or divine knowledge, and generally holding the belief that there is a god greater than the Demiurge, or the creator of the world.

Goa pn
Goa
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Goa powder Goa powders n
araroba
A bitter powder found in the interspaces of the wood of a Brazilian tree (Vataireopsis araroba) and used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.

Goan more Goan most Goan adj
goano goense goês
Of or pertaining to Goa or its people, culture, or languages.

Goan Goans n
goesa goês
A resident of the Indian state of Goa.

Gobi pn
Gobi
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God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods n
Deus
A being such as a monotheistic God: a single divine creator and ruler of the universe.

God /ɡɑ(d)/ /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɔːd/ Gods pn
Deus
The single deity of various monotheistic religions, especially the deity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

God Emperor God Emperors pn
Imperador-Deus

God bless you interjection
Deus te abençoe
Short for May God bless you; said as a short prayer, benediction, or valediction for the recipient.
saúde
Said to somebody who has sneezed, as a rhetorical response;

God complex God complexes n
complexo de messias
An unshakable belief characterized by consistently inflated feelings of personal ability, privilege, or infallibility.

God forbid interjection
Deus me livre Deus me perdoe
(idiomatic, subjunctive) indicating that the eventuality is both unlikely and undesirable

God helps those who help themselves proverb
Deus ajuda quem se ajuda
Good fortune or providential aid comes to those who make an effort to accomplish things.

God knows phraseologicalUnit
Deus sabe sabe-se lá vai saber
It is only known to God; it is unknown to people.

God the Father pn
Deus Pai
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the God of Abraham and the Jewish scriptures and considered the creator of mankind and Father of Jesus Christ

God the Holy Ghost pn
Deus Espirito Santo Espirito Santo
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly, inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either (Eastern Orthodoxy) from God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

God the Son pn
Deus Filho
(Christian, _, theology) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to the Word of God, which became flesh—incarnated—in Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God the Father.

God willing interjection
oxalá inxalá queira Deus se Deus quiser
Used to indicate acceptance of God's will when expressing an intention or hope.

God-fearing more God-fearing most God-fearing adj
devoto pio temente a Deus
(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

Goddess /ˈɡɒdɛs/ pn
Deusa
The single goddess of various monotheistic religions.
The single goddess of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

Godfrey /ˈɡɑdfɹi/ /ˈɡɒdfɹi/ Godfreys pn
Godofredo
A en given name.

Godspeed /ˌɡɑdˈspid/ /ˌɡɒdˈspiːd/ interjection
vai com Deus
(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of the actions of a person (typically someone about to start a journey or a daring endeavour) is positive for them.

Godzilla /ɡɑdˈzɪlə/ /ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ pn
Godzilla
A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

Goethe /ˈɡɜːtə/ pn
Goethe
A surname from German.

Goethean adj
goethiano
Of or relating to Johann Wolfgang Goethe, a German writer and thinker.

Gogol pn
Gogol
A Russian and Ukrainian surname.

Goidelic /ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ n
gaélico goidélico
Division of the Gaelic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic.

Goiás pn
Goiás
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Golan Heights pn
Colinas de Golã
A plateau straddling the border between Syria and Israel.

Golconda /ɡɑlˈkɑndə/ /ɡɒlˈkɒndə/ pn
Golconda
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Gold Coast pn
Gold Coast
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Golden Gate Bridge pn
ponte Golden Gate
A 1.7-mile-long suspension bridge linking Marin County, California, to San Francisco, California.

Golden Horde pn
Horda Dourada
(historical) A Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century and originating as the northwestern sector of the Mongol Empire.

Golden Horn pn
Corno de Ouro
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Golden Triangle pn
Triângulo Dourado
Any region of prosperity, influence, etc. bounded by three points.

Goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ pn
Cachinhos dourados
The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.

Golgi apparatus n
aparelho de Golgi complexo de Golgi
(cytology) A network of membranes in the cytoplasm of those animal cells that produce secretions.

Golgotha /ɡɒlˈɡɒθə/ /ˈɡɒlɡəθə/ pn
Gólgota
(biblical) The hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
(Oxbridge slang, obsolete) The rooms of the heads of the colleges. [18th–19th c.]

Goliath /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/ pn
Golias
A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Gomel pn
Gomel
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Gomorrah /ɡəˈmɔɹ.ə/ /ɡəˈmɔː.ɹə/ pn
Gomorra
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Gondwana /ɡɑndˈwɑnə/ /ɡɒndˈwɑːnə/ pn
Gondwana
(geology) A southern supercontinent, formed before Pangaea between 600 and 530 million years ago, that included most of the landmasses which make up today's continents of the Southern Hemisphere.

Gongorism Gongorisms n
gongorismo

Good Friday Good Fridays pn
Sexta-feira Santa Sexta-Feira Santa
(Christianity) The Friday before Easter Sunday, the commemoration of the day on which Christ was crucified.

Good Samaritan Good Samaritans n
bom samaritano
(figurative, idiomatic) A person who helps someone in distress out of their own good nature.

Goofy pn
Pateta
A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Google /ˈɡuːɡəl/ pn
Google
(trademark) A particular Internet company.
(computing, trademark) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Gorbachev pn
Gorbachev Gorbachov Gorbatchev Gorbatchov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

Gorbachevian more Gorbachevian most Gorbachevian adj
gorbacheviano

Gordian knot /ˈɡoʊɹdɪən ˈnɑt/ /ˈɡɔːdɪən ˈnɒt/ Gordian knots n
nó górdio
(Greek mythology) The legendary knot tied to a pole near the temple of Zeus in Gordium.
(by extension) Any intricate and complex problem having a simple solution.

Goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ Goths n
godo gótico
A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity.

Gothenburg /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/ /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/ pn
Gotemburgo
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Gothenburger Gothenburgers n
gotemburguesa gotemburguês
A person from, or an inhabitant of, the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ more Gothic most Gothic adj
godo gótica gótico
Of or relating to the Goths or their language. [from 1611]
gótico
(architecture) Of or relating to the architectural style favored in Western Europe in the 12th to 16th centuries, with high-pointed arches, clustered columns, etc. [from 1640s]
(literature) Of or relating to the style of fictional writing associated with Gothic fiction, emphasizing violent or macabre events in a mysterious, desolate setting. [from early 19th c.]
Of or relating to the goth subculture, music or lifestyle. [from 1980s]

Gothic /ˈɡɑ.θɪk/ /ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/ pn
gótico
An extinct Germanic language, once spoken by the Goths.

Gotland pn
Gotland Gotlândia
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Gouda /ˈɡaʊ̯də/ /ˈɡuːdə/ pn
Gouda
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Gracchus /ˈɡɹækəs/ pn
Graco
a Roman cognomen

Grace /ɡɹeɪs/ Graces pn
Graça
(countable) A en given name.

Graeco-Roman wrestling n
luta greco-romana
one of the two Olympic styles of wrestling, forbidding attacks below the waist.

Gramscian /ˈɡɹæmʃən/ more Gramscian most Gramscian adj
gramsciano
Of or pertaining to the Italian Marxist theoretician and politician Antonio Gramsci or his works.

Gramscianism n
gramscismo
The political ideology of Antonio Gramsci

Gran Canaria pn
Gran Canária Grande Canária Grã Canária
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Granada /ɡɹəˈnɑː.də/ pn
Granada
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Grand Canyon pn
Grand Canyon
A large national park and gorge, carved by the Colorado River, located in Arizona, United States.

Grand Cross Grand Crosses n
grã-cruz
The recipient of this decoration.

Grand Duchy of Lithuania pn
Grão-Ducado da Lituânia
(historical) A former European state from the 13th century until 1795, encompassing the territory of modern-day Lithuania and Belarus, a large part of Ukraine, and small parts of Russia and Poland

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg pn
Grão-Ducado do Luxemburgo
The official name of the independent country of Luxembourg.

Grand Prix /ɡɹæn(d) ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɑ̃ ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒn ˈpɹiː/ /ɡɹɒ̃ ˈpɹiː/ Grands Prix n
Grande Prémio Grande Prêmio
any of several international races, especially one of a series for Formula One racing cars

Grandmaster Grandmasters n
Grão-Mestre grão-mestre
(chess) A player of the highest rank, as determined by FIDE, with an Elo rating of at least 2500. [From 1950.]

Graz /ɡɹɑːts/ pn
Graz
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Great Barrier Reef pn
Grande Barreira de Corais
A massive system of coral reefs, found in the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia.

Great Britain pn
Grã-Bretanha
The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
(historical, or, loosely) The United Kingdom, or its predecessor the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801).

Great Dane Great Danes n
dinamarquês dogue alemão
A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

Great Depression pn
Grande Depressão
(economics, business, finance, historical) A major economic collapse characterized by mass unemployment and limited business activity that lasted from 1929 to 1940 in the US and a similar period in many other countries.

Great Game pn
Grande Jogo
(historical) The strategic rivalry and conflict between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for supremacy in Central Asia, mainly during the 19th century.

Great Lakes pn
Grandes Lagos
A group of five lakes on the United States–Canada border, consisting of Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron (Lake Michigan–Huron), Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

Great Leap Forward pn
Grande Salto Adiante
(historical) A vast economic and social plan lasting from 1958 to 1961 which aimed to use the Chinese population to rapidly transform the Communist China from a primarily agrarian economy by peasant farmers into a modern communist society through agriculturalization and industrialization, but failed disastrously (resulting in massive famine and the deaths of many millions of people).

Great Pyramid of Giza pn
Pirâmide de Quéops
The largest and most famous of the Egyptian pyramids, and the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Great Salt Lake pn
Grande Lago Salgado
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Great Satan pn
Grande Satã
(pejorative, mostly used by Muslims, especially in Iran) The United States of America, particularly with regard to its perceived imperialist foreign policy.

Great Schism pn
Grande Cisma

Great Successor pn
Grande Sucessor
(media) an often-translated epithet for Kim Jong-un.

Great Vowel Shift pn
grande mudança vocálica
(phonology) A major change in the pronunciation of the English language, affecting the sounds of long vowels, that took place in England between 1350 and 1700.

Great Wall of China pn
Grande Muralha Grande Muralha da China Muralha da China
An ancient Chinese fortification, almost 4,000 miles long, originally designed to protect China from the Mongols.

Greater London pn
Grande Londres
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Greater Poland pn
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Grecism /ˈɡɹiːsɪzəm/ Grecisms n
helenismo grecismo
A word or idiom of the Greek language used in another language, especially for literary effect.

Greco-Roman /ˌɡɹiːkəʊˈɹəʊmən/ /ˌɡɹɛkoʊˈɹoʊmən/ more Greco-Roman most Greco-Roman adj
greco-romano
Of or pertaining to Greek or Roman culture.
(wrestling) Describing Greco-Roman wrestling, a form of wrestling where fighters may only attack above the waist.

Greece /ɡɹiːs/ pn
Grécia
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Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeker Greekest adj
grego grega
Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks n
grego grega
(countable) A person from Greece or of Greek descent.

Greek /ɡɹiːk/ Greeks pn
grego
The language spoken by people of Greece, particularly (depending on context) Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.

Greek Orthodox Church pn
Igreja Ortodoxa grega
A group of Eastern Orthodox churches comprising the churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Cyprus and Greece.

Greek fire n
fogo grego
(historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings etc.

Greenland /ˈɡɹiːn.lænd/ /ˈɡɹiːn.lənd/ pn
Groenlândia Gronelândia
(obsolete) Spitzbergen, another island in Europe formerly thought to have been part of Greenland.

Greenland shark Greenland sharks n
tubarão da Groenlândia tubarão-da-groenlândia
A large shark (Somniosus microcephalus) that inhabits the northern Atlantic Ocean.

Greenlander Greenlanders n
groenlandês gronelandês
A person from Greenland or of Greenlandic descent.

Greenlandic adj
gronelandês groenlandês
Of, from, or pertaining to Greenland, the Greenlandic people or the Greenlandic language.

Greenlandic pn
groenlandês gronelandês
The official language of Greenland, an Eskimo-Aleut language written with the Latin alphabet.

Greenwich Mean Time pn
tempo médio de Greenwich
Mean solar time at the Greenwich Meridian.

Gregorian calendar pn
calendário gregoriano
The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year.

Gregorian chant Gregorian chants n
canto gregoriano
(music) A style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church.

Gregory /ˈɡɹɛɡəɹi/ Gregorys pn
Gregório
A en given name.

Grenada /ɡɹəˈneɪdə/ pn
Granada
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Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ adj
granadino
Of, from, or pertaining to Grenada, the Grenadian people or the Grenadian language.

Grenadian /ɡɹəˈneɪdi.ən/ Grenadians n
granadina granadino
A person from Grenada or of Grenadian descent.

Grim Reaper /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹi.pɚ/ /ˈɡɹɪm ˈɹiː.pə/ Grim Reapers pn
Ceifador Morte anjo da morte
A personification of Death as an old man, or a skeleton, carrying a scythe, taking souls to the afterlife.

Grimsey pn
Grimsey
A small, inhabited island off the northern coast of Iceland.

Gringoland pn
Gringolândia
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A land of gringos; in particular, the United States of America.

Gringolandia pn
Gringolândia

Griqua Griqua Griquas n
griqua
Any of a subgroup of South Africa's heterogeneous and multiracial black people, originally populating the frontiers of the infant Cape Colony, living as seminomadic commandos of mounted gunmen.

Grisons pn
Grisões
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Grodno pn
Grodno
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Groningen pn
Groninga Groningen
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Grozny pn
Grosni Grozni Grozny Grózni
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Gryffindor Gryffindors n
Grifinória
(sometimes used attributively) A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.

Guadalajara /ˌɡwɑdələˈhɑɹə/ /ˌɡwɑːdələˈhɑːɹə/ pn
Guadalajara Guadalaxara
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Guadalcanal /ˌɡwɑː.dəl.kəˈnɑːl/ pn
Guadalcanal
A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadalquivir /ˌɡwɑdəlkiˈvɪɹ/ /ˌɡwɑdəlˈkwɪvɚ/ /ˌɡwɑːdəlkɪˈvɪə/ pn
Guadalquivir
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Guadeloupe /ɡwɑdə.ˈlʊp/ /ɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ /ˌɡwɑːdə.ˈluːp/ pn
Guadalupe
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Guadiana /ɡwɑdˈjɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑdiˈɑnə/ /ˌɡwɑːdɪˈɑːnə/ Guadianas pn
Guadiana Odiana
A surname from Spanish.

Guam /ɡwæm/ /ɡwɑm/ /ɡwɑːm/ /ɡwɒm/ pn
Guam Guame
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Guanabara pn
Guanabara
The Atlantic bay of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(historical) A former Brazilian state, encompassing only the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Guangxi pn
Guangxi Quancim
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Guangzhou /ɡwæŋˈdʒəʊ/ /ˈɡwɑŋˈd͡ʒoʊ/ pn
Cantão Guangzhou
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Guantanamo pn
Guantânamo
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Synonym of Guantanamo Bay (naval base)
Synonym of Gitmo (detention camp)

Guantanamo Bay /ˌɡwɑnˈtɑːnɑmoʊ ˈbeɪ/ pn
Baía de Guantánamo Baía de Guantânamo
A US naval base in South-East Cuba.

Guaraní /ˌɡwɑːɹəˈniː/ pn
guarani
South-American Indian language of the Tupí-Guaraní family; spoken in Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.

Guarulhos pn
Guarulhos
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Guatemala /ˌɡwɑː.təˈmɑː.lə/ pn
Guatemala
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Guatemala City pn
Guatemala Cidade de Guatemala
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Guatemalan adj
guatemalense guatemalteco
Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

Guatemalan Guatemalans n
guatemalense guatemalteco
A person from Guatemala or of Guatemalan descent.

Guayaquil pn
Guaiaquil
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Guelma pn
Guelma
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Guelph /ɡwɛlf/ Guelphs n
guelfa guelfo
(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guernsey /ˈɡɜːnzi/ /ˈɡɝnzi/ pn
Guernsey
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Guevarism n
guevarismo
The political philosophy of Che Guevara.

Guevarist Guevarists n
guevarista
A supporter of Che Guevara or his political philosophy.

Guianan slaty antshrike Guianan slaty antshrikes n
choca-bate-cabo
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus punctatus, (syn. Lanius punctatus).

Guillain-Barré syndrome /-bɑɹˈeɪ-/ /ɡiːˈæn bəˈɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɡiːˈɑːn-/ /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑɹeɪ ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ n
síndrome de Guillain-Barré
(neurology, disease) Rapid-onset muscle weakness, often severe and sometimes fatal, resulting from impaired peripheral nervous system function, associated with various viral and other infections.

Guinea /ˈɡɪniː/ pn
Guiné
(derogatory, _, US, _, slang, ethnic slur) Someone of Italian descent in the United States.

Guinea-Bissau pn
Guiné-Bissau
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Guinea-Bissau Creole pn
crioulo da Guiné crioulo da Guiné-Bissau crioulo de Guiné-Bissau crioulo guineense
A Portuguese-based creole spoken in Guinea-Bissau.

Guinean adj
guineano guinéu
From Guinea.
guineense
From Guinea-Bissau.

Guinean Guineans n
guineano guinéu
Someone from Guinea or of Guinean descent.

Guinevere /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/ /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/ pn
Genebra
(Arthurian mythology) In Arthurian legend, the wife of King Arthur.

Guipúzcoa pn
Guipúscoa
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Gujarat /ɡʊ.dʒə.ˈɾaːt̪/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈɹɑːt/ pn
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Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ Gujaratis n
gujaráti guzerate
A person from Gujarat.

Gujarati /ˌɡuːd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ /ˌɡʊd͡ʒəˈrɑːti/ pn
guzerate gujaráti
The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

Gulbenkian /ɡʊlˈbɛŋkiən/ pn
Gulbenkian
A surname from Armenian.

Gulf Stream pn
Corrente do Golfo
The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Gulf of Aden pn
Golfo de Adem
A gulf between Yemen and Somalia, connected to the Somali Sea through the Guardafui Channel.

Gulf of Alaska pn
Golfo do Alasca
An arm of the Pacific Ocean defined by the curve of the southern coast of Alaska, stretching from the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island in the west to the Alexander Archipelago in the east

Gulf of Bothnia /ˌɡʌlf əv ˈbɒθniə/ pn
Golfo de Bótnia
The northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, separating the countries of Sweden and Finland.

Gulf of California pn
golfo da Califórnia mar Bermejo
a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland

Gulf of Finland pn
Golfo da Finlândia
An arm of the Baltic Sea that separates the European countries of Estonia and Finland. On its eastern end, the Neva at the Russian city of St. Petersburg empties into it.

Gulf of Guinea pn
Golfo da Guiné
Part of the Atlantic Ocean southwest of Africa.

Gulf of Lion pn
golfo de Leão
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Gulf of Mexico pn
Golfo do México
A gulf to the south of the USA and to the east and north of Mexico.

Gulf of Naples pn
golfo de Nápoles
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Gulf of Riga pn
Golfo de Riga
The inland body of water that is part of the Baltic Sea in eastern Europe and is near Latvia and Estonia.

Gulf of Thailand pn
Golfo da Tailândia
An inland body of water in the Pacific Ocean that is southeast of Southeast Asia below the countries of Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, and is close to the Malay Peninsula of Malaysia.

Gulf of Tonkin pn
golfo de Tonquim
A gulf at the northwestern portion of the South China Sea, located off the coasts of northern Vietnam (Tonkin) and South China.

Gunpowder Plot pn
Conspiração da Pólvora
(British) A failed plot, in November 1605, to kill the Protestant king James I of England and VI of Scotland, and to blow up the House of Lords using gunpowder, annually commemorated on Guy Fawkes Day.

Guria pn
Guria
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Guru Granth Sahib pn
Adi Granth
The main religious scripture of Sikhism.

Gustav Gustavs pn
Gustavo
A en given name.

Gutierrez pn
Guterres

Guy /ɡaɪ/ Guys pn
Guido
A en given name.

Guy Fawkes Day pn
Noite de Guy Fawkes
(UK) November 5, a holiday in England since the 17th century commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot.

Guy Fawkes Night pn
Noite de Guy Fawkes
(British) The revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.

Guyana /ɡaɪˈæn.ə/ /ɡaɪˈɑː.nə/ pn
Guiana
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Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ adj
guianense guianês
Of, from, or pertaining to Guyana, the Guyanese people or the Guyanese language.

Guyanese /ˌɡaɪəˈniːz/ Guyanese n
guianense guianesa guianês
A person from Guyana or of Guyanese descent.

Guzzo Guzzos pn
Guzzo

Gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ Gypsies n
cigano cigana
(sometimes, offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller.

Gödel number Gödel numbers n
número de Gödel
(logic) A number uniquely assigned to each symbol, and to each well-formed formula of some formal language.

H-hour H-hours n
hora H
(figuratively) The hour at which any major event planned for the future is set to begin, as used in United States military.

HDI pn
IDH
Initialism of Human Development Index, a United Nations measure of well-being in a country.

HIV /ˌeɪt͡ʃ.aɪˈviː/ n
VIH HIV SIDA
(virology) Initialism of human immunodeficiency virus. [from 1986]

HIV positive adj
HIV positivo
Infected by HIV.

HQ HQs n
QG
Initialism of headquarters.

HRT HRTs n
TH
(medicine) Initialism of hormone replacement therapy.

HTML pn
HTML
Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language.

HTML5 pn
HTML5
Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language Version 5.

HTTP cookie HTTP cookies n
cookie
(Internet) A packet of information sent by a server to a World Wide Web browser and then returned by the browser each time it accesses that server, used to maintain state between otherwise stateless HTTP transactions, for example, to identify the user.

HVAC /ˈeɪt͡ʃˌvæk/ HVACs n
AVAC HVAC
Initialism of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Haapsalu pn
Haapsalu
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Haarlem pn
Haarlem
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Habakkuk /həˈbæk.ək/ /ˈhæb.ə.kək/ pn
Habacuque Habacuc
A prophetic book in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the minor prophets; or the eighth part of the Tere Asar in the Jewish Tanakh.
Habacuque
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Hades /ˈhadiːz/ /ˈheɪdiːz/ pn
Hades
(Greek god) The god of the underworld and ruler of the dead, son of Cronus and Rhea, brother of Zeus and Poseidon.
(Greek mythology) The underworld, the domain of Hades, by transference from its god.
Tártaro
Hell.

Hadrian /ˈheɪ.dɹiː.(j)ən/ pn
Adriano
(historical) The Roman emperor Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus.

Hadrian's Wall /ˈheɪdɹiənz ˈwɔːl/ pn
Muralha de Adriano
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Hagar /ˈheɪɡɑː/ /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/ Hagars pn
Agar Hagar
The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael. (biblical character)

Haggai /ˈhæɡaɪ/ pn
Ageu
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible and the Tanakh.

Hagia Sophia /ˈhɑːɡiə soʊˈfiə/ pn
Hagia Sofia
a former patriarchal basilica of Byzantium, now a mosque and museum in Istanbul, Turkey.

Hail Mary Hail Maries Hail Marys n
ave-maria
(Christianity) A prayer calling for the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

Hainan /haɪˈnæn/ /haɪˈnɑːn/ pn
Hainan
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Haiti /ˈheɪ.ti/ pn
Haiti
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Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ adj
haitiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

Haitian /ˈheɪ.ʃən/ Haitians n
haitiano
A person from Haiti or of Haitian descent.

Haitian Creole n
crioulo haitiano
A language spoken in Haiti; developed first as a creole based on French and several West African languages.

Hakka /ˈhɑkə/ adj
hakka
Of or relating to the Hakka (Kejia, 客家 (kèjiā)), an ethnic group of the Han Chinese.

Hakka /ˈhɑkə/ Hakkas n
hakka
A person of Hakka descent.

Halacha /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /həˈlʌhə/ pn
Halacá
Jewish law, taken as a whole

Halloween /ˌha.ləʊˈiːn/ /ˌha.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhæ.loʊˈiːn/ /ˌhæ.ləˈwiːn/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈwiːn/ Halloweens pn
Dia das Bruxas Halloween Raloim Véspera de Todos os Santos
The eve of All Hallows' Day; October 31st; celebrated (mostly in English-speaking countries) by children going door-to-door in costume and soliciting candy with menaces.

Halych pn
Galich Halicz
A historic city on the Dniester river in western Ukraine.

Ham /hæm/ pn
Cam Cã Cão
(biblical) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

Hamas /həˈmæs/ /həˈmɑs/ pn
Hamas Hamás
A militant Palestinianist and Sunni Muslim movement that presses for an independent, Palestinian Islamic state and the Palestinian right of return.

Hambantota pn
Hambantota
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Hamburg /ˈhæmbɜːɡ/ /ˈhæmbɝɡ/ pn
Hamburgo hamburguês
Hamburger SV, a German football club.

Hamburger /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/ /ˈhæmbɝɡɚ/ Hamburgers n
hamburguesa hamburguês
A person from Hamburg.

Hamilcar pn
Amílcar
A Punic en given name

Hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ pn
Hamlet
The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play, whose father's ghost, murdered by Hamlet's uncle, exhorts him to seek revenge.

Han /hæn/ /hɑn/ pn
han
An imperial Chinese dynasty, ruling (with interruptions) from 206 BC to AD 220, marked by the expansion of the Yellow River's Huaxia culture to the recent conquests of the Qin and a flowering of economic, literary, and scientific development
The Chinese ethnicity, when distinguished from other peoples of the Chinese state

Han Chinese adj
han
Referring to the largest ethnic group native to China.

Han Chinese n
han hans
The largest ethnic group native to China.

Hangeul /ˈhɑnˌɡul/ n
hangul
The phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.

Hannah /ˈhænə/ Hannahs pn
Ana
Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.
Ana Hanna Hannah
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Hannibal /ˈhænɪbəl/ Hannibals pn
Aníbal
A en given name of mostly historical use. Most notably borne by the Carthaginian general Hannibal, son of Hamilcar.

Hanoi /hæˈnɔɪ/ /hɑːˈnɔɪ/ pn
Hanói
(metonym) the Vietnamese government.

Hanover /ˈhænəvə/ /ˈhænˌoʊvɚ/ pn
Hanôver
British family that ruled from 1714 to 1901, more commonly known as the Georgian, Regency and Victorian periods.
(historical) The former Kingdom of Hanover, now part of Lower Saxony, Germany.

Hanse /hæns/ /hænzə/ Hanses n
hansa
(historical) A merchant guild, particularly the Fellowship of London Merchants (the "Old Hanse") given a monopoly on London's foreign trade by the Normans or its successor, the Company of Merchant Adventurers (the "New Hanse"), incorporated in 1497 and chartered under Henry VII and Elizabeth I.

Hanseatic adj
hanseático
Of or pertaining to the German Hanse.

Hanseatic League pn
Liga Hanseática
(historical) The commercial and military alliance of Low German merchant guilds and privileged market towns which dominated trade along the coasts of northern Europe from the mid-12th to mid-17th centuries.

Hansel and Gretel pn
João e Maria
A German fairy tale, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812, about the siblings named Hansel and Gretel who are threatened by a cannibalistic witch who lives in a house made of cake and bread.

Hansen's disease n
hanseníase
(disease) The disease leprosy, caused by infection by Mycobacterium leprae.

Hanukkah /ˈhæn.ə.kə/ /ˈhɑː.nə.kə/ /ˈhʌ.nʊ.kə/ /ˈxɑː.nə.kə/ Hanukkahs pn
Chanucá
(Judaism) An eight-day Jewish festival, starting on the 25th day of Kislev, which commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek Syrians.

Hanuman pn
Hanuman
A Hindu demi-god who was a devotee of Lord Rama. He was born to Anjana and Vayu, plays the role of a god’s servant in Ramayana, and is also known as the "monkey god". He represents loyalty to the Lord and Master.

Harare pn
Harare
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Hargeisa pn
Hargeisa
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Hari pn
Hari
(Hinduism) A name given commonly to Vishnu, but also to Indra and Yama.

Harry /ˈhæɹi/ /ˈhɛɹi/ [ˈheɹi] [ˈhɛɹi] Harries Harrys pn
Harry
(rare, _, nickname) A diminutive of the en given name Harriet

Hartley County pn
condado de Hartley
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Hartley oscillator Hartley oscillators n
Oscilador Hartley

Harvard /ˈhɑɹvəɹd/ /ˈhɑːvəd/ [(h)äːvəd] [haːvəd] [haːvɪd] pn
Harvard
A surname transferred from the given name.
Any of a number of places named for persons with the surname, including a city in Massachusetts.
A university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, named after John Harvard, American clergyman and philanthropist.

Haryana /hɑːɹɪˈjɑːnə/ /hʌɹɪˈjɑːnə/ pn
Haryana
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Hasdrubal /ˈhæz.dɹʊ.bəl/ pn
Asdrúbal
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Hasdrubal Barca and several other Carthaginians

Hashemite adj
haxemita
Relating to or being descendants of Hashim.

Hashemite Hashemites n
haxemita haxemitas
One who lays claim to being a direct descendant of Hashim, the great grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan pn
Reino Haxemita da Jordânia
The official name of Jordan.

Hasid Hasidim Hasids n
chasside chassidista hasside hassidista
A follower of Hasidism.

Hasidic adj
chassídico hassídico
Of or pertaining to Hassidic Judaism.

Hasidism pn
chassidismo hassidismo
(Judaism) a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov

Haskalah pn
Hascalá Haskalah Haskalá
The Jewish Enlightenment, an Enlightenment movement among European Jewry.

Haskell /ˈhæskəl/ pn
Haskell
(programming language) A general-purpose purely functional programming language with support for recursive functions and pattern matching.

Hattusa pn
Hattusa Hattusas Hattushas Hatusa Hatusas
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Haumea /haʊˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˌhɑː.uːˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Haumea
(Hawaiian mythology) The goddess of fertility and childbirth.
A dwarf planet with two known moons orbiting in the Kuiper belt, roughly one-third the mass of Pluto

Hausa /ˈhaʊsə/ pn
hauçá
The Chadic language spoken by these people.

Haute-Corse pn
Alta Córsega
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Hautes-Alpes pn
Altos Alpes
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Hauts-de-France pn
Altos da França
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Havana /həˈvænə/ Havanas n
havana
A type of large cigar produced in Cuba.

Havana /həˈvænə/ pn
Havana
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Hawaii /həˈvaɪʔi/ /həˈvɑːʔi/ /həˈwaɪ(j)i/ /həˈwaɪ.i/ /həˈwɑ(j)i/ /həˈwɔ(j)i/ [hʊ̈ˈwaɪ̯(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɑ(j)i] [hʊ̈ˈwɔ(j)i] pn
Havai Havaí
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Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ more Hawaiian most Hawaiian adj
havaiano
(of a person) Descended from the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
Of or having to do with the Hawaiian race, culture, or language.
Of or having to do with the culture of the US state of Hawaii.
Of or having to do with a resident of the US state of Hawaii.

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ Hawaiians n
havaiano
(countable) A descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact.
(countable) A native or resident of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Hawaiian /hə.ˈwaɪ.jən/ /hə.ˈwaɪ.ən/ pn
havaiano
The Hawaiian language.

Hawaiian monk seal Hawaiian monk seals n
foca-monge-do-havaí
Neomonachus schauinslandi, an endangered species of earless seal in the family Phocidae.

Hayekian adj
hayekiano
(economics) Of or pertaining to the economic theories of Friedrich Hayek.

Hayekian Hayekians n
hayekiano
(economics) A proponent of the economic theories of Friedrich Hayek.

Heard Island and McDonald Islands pn
Ilha Heard e Ilhas McDonald
An Australian external territory and volcanic group of uninhabited Antarctic islands, between Madagascar and Antarctica.

Heathen adj
pagão
Pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

Heathenry pn
etenismo
Any modern reconstruction of one of these religions; Germanic neopaganism.

Heavenly Father pn
Pai celeste
(formal) The Jewish or Christian God.

Hebe /ˈhiːbi/ pn
Hebe
(Greek god) The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera. Her Roman counterpart is Juventas.

Hebraic /hiːˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /hɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ more Hebraic most Hebraic adj
hebraico

Hebraization Hebraizations n
hebraização

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ adj
hebraico hebreu
Of or pertaining to the Hebrew people or language.

Hebrew /ˈhiːbɹuː/ Hebrews n
hebraico hebreu hebraica hebreia
(countable) A member or descendant of a Semitic people claiming descent from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
(countable) A descendant of the biblical Patriarch Eber.
(uncountable, colloquial) Unintelligible speech or writing.
hebreu hebraico hebraica hebreia
(uncountable) The Semitic language spoken by the Hebrew people.
(uncountable) The writing system used in Hebrew language.

Hebrews pn
Hebreus
(biblical) The nineteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to the Hebrews.

Hebrides /ˈhɛbɹədiːz/ pn
Hébridas
The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

Hebron pn
Hebrom Hebron Hébron
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Hecate /ˈhɛkəti/ /ˈhɛkɪt/ pn
Hécate
The powerful goddess, in Greek mythology, of magic, crossroads, fire, light, the moon, and the underworld. Her Roman counterpart is Trivia.

Hecatoncheires /ˌhɛkətɒŋˈkaɪɹiːz/ n
hecatônquiros
(Greek mythology) Three monstrous giants of enormous size and strength, each with fifty heads and one hundred arms, who were offspring of Uranus by Gaia, whom Zeus freed from captivity and who in return aided the Olympians in the Titanomachy.

Hector /ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/ pn
Heitor
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A Trojan hero in Homer's Iliad.
A en given name

Hedwig pn
Edwiges
A en given name

Hegelian /heɪˈɡeɪlɪən/ /heɪˈɡiːlɪən/ /həˈɡeɪli.ən/ /hɪˈɡiːlɪən/ more Hegelian most Hegelian adj
hegeliano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the philosophical system of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831).

Heimlich maneuver Heimlich maneuvers n
manobra de Heimlich
(emergency medicine) A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.

Heine pn
Heine
A surname from German, notably of Heinrich Heine, a German poet.

Hejaz /hɪˈdʒɑːz/ pn
Hedjaz Hejaz Hijaz
The mountainous area of northwest Saudi Arabia which gave rise to early Islam and which contains the sites of many holy places.
An independent kingdom in the area between 1924 and 1932, when it merged with Najd to form the present Saudi Arabia.

Helen /ˈhɛlən/ Helens pn
Helena
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
Helena Elena
A en given name.

Helga /ˈhɛlɡə/ pn
Helga
A en given name occasionally borrowed from Scandinavia.

Heligoland /ˈhɛlɪɡoʊlænd/ /ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/ pn
Helgoland Heligoland
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Heliogabalus /ˌhiː.li.oʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əʊˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ /ˌhiː.li.əˈɡæb.ə.ləs/ pn
Heliogábalo
Synonym of Elagabalus (“Roman emperor, noted for decadence, eccentricity, femininity, and disregard for Roman religious traditions and sexual taboos”).

Helios /ˈhiːliɒs/ pn
Hélio
(Greek god) The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.

Hellas pn
Hélade
Greece; (specifically) Ancient Greece.

Helle /ˈhɛlɪ/ pn
Hele
(Greek mythology) A daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont.

Hellene Hellenes n
heleno
A Greek, especially an Ancient Greek.

Hellenic /həˈlɛnɪk/ more Hellenic most Hellenic adj
helénico helênico
Of or relating to the ancient Greek culture and civilization before the Hellenistic period.
Of or relating to Hellas (Greece) or the Hellenes (Greeks).

Hellenic Republic pn
República Helénica República Helênica
The official English name of Greece.

Hellenism Hellenisms n
helenismo
Any of the characteristics of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge and the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.
The modern-day revival of the polytheistic religious system of Ancient Greece and Rome
The admiration for and adoption of ancient Greek culture, ideas and civilization.

Hellenist /ˈhɛl.ə.nɪst/ /ˈhɛl.ɪ.nɪst/ Hellenists n
helenista
A specialist in the study of Greek language, literature, culture, or history, or an admirer of the Greek culture and civilization.
helenizado
A person who adopted the Greek customs, language and culture during the Hellenistic period, especially a Hellenized Jew.

Hellenistic /ˈhɛlənɪstɪk/ more Hellenistic most Hellenistic adj
helenista helenístico
Of or relating to the period of the Greek culture, history, or art after the death of Alexander the Great (323 B.C.) to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian (31 B.C.) – though this end-point is often debated, and can range from 146BC to 330AD [*].
Of or relating to a Hellenist.

Hellenize v
helenizar helenizar-se
(intransitive) To use the language and culture of the ancient Greeks, to become Hellenistic.

Hello World Hello Worlds n
Olá, mundo
(programming, by extension) A simple first program for any purpose.

Heloise /hɛləʊˈiːz/ pn
Eloísa Heloísa

Helsinki /hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ pn
Helsínquia Helsinque
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Helvetian adj
helvético
From the ancient country of Helvetia

Helvetian Helvetians n
helvético
Someone from the ancient country of Helvetia

Henrietta /hɛnˈɹiː.ɛt.ə/ Henriettas pn
Henriqueta
A en given name.
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Henry /ˈhɛn.ɹi/ pn
Henrique
A en given name, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.

Hephaestus /hɪˈfiːstəs/ /hɪˈfɛstəs, -eɪstəs/ pn
Hefesto
(Greek god) The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulcan.

Her Majesty pronoun
Sua Majestade
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a queen.

Hera /ˈhɪəɹə/ /ˈhɪɹə/ /ˈhɪːɹə/ pn
Hera
(Greek god) The queen of the gods, and goddess of marriage and birth; daughter of Cronus and Rhea, sister and wife of Zeus, mother of Hephaestus, Ares, Hebe, and Enyo.

Heracles /ˈhɛɹəkliːz/ pn
Héracles
(Greek mythology) : Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.

Heraclitus /he(ɪ).ɹɑ(ː)ˈkli(ː).tus/ /hɛɹ.əˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Heráclito
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher

Herculean /hɜːɹˈkjuːliən/ /ˌhɜːɹkjəˈliːən/ more Herculean most Herculean adj
hercúleo
Of extraordinary might, power, size, etc.; suggesting Hercules in size or strength.
Requiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.

Hercules /ˈhɜːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɜːkjʊliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjəliːz/ /ˈhɝːkjʊliːz/ Hercules Hercules's Herculeses Herculesses pn
Hércules
(Roman mythology) The Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem himself after killing his family.
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the mythical hero. It lies between the constellations Lyra and Corona Borealis.

Hercynian adj
herciniano hercínico hercínio
Of or relating to the Hercynian Forest, an extensive forest in ancient Germany.

Herero /hɛˈrɛəroʊ/ Herero Hereros OvaHerero n
herero hereró
A member of a people belonging to the Bantu group, with about 240,000 members today mostly in Namibia, Angola, and Botswana.

Herero /hɛˈrɛəroʊ/ pn
herero
The language of the Herero people.

Herman /ˈhɜːmən/ /ˈhɝmən/ Hermans pn
Armando Hermano
A en given name.

Hermann's tortoise Hermann's tortoises n
tartaruga do Mediterrâneo
A species of tortoise, Testudo hermanni, found throughout southern Europe.

Hermaphroditus /hɚˌmæf.ɹəˈdaɪ.təs/ pn
Hermafrodito
(Greek god) The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.

Hermes /ˈhɝmiːz/ pn
Hermes
(Greek god) The herald and messenger of the gods, and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.

Hermione /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ /hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/ pn
Hermione
(Greek mythology) Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.

Herod /ˈhɛɹəd/ pn
Herodes
The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

Herodotus /həˈɹɑːdətəs/ /həˈɹɒdətəs/ pn
Heródoto
An ancient historian who lived from 484 to 425 BC.

Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams n
diagrama de Hertzsprung-Russell
(astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.

Herzegovina /ˌhɜɹtsəɡoʊˈviːnə/ /ˌhɜːtsəˈɡɒvɪnə/ pn
Herzegovina
Southern wedge of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Represents a geographic and historic entity, not an administrative unit.

Hesiod /ˈhiː.si.əd/ /ˈhɛs.i.əd/ pn
Hesíodo
Ancient Greek poet and rhapsodist of the 8th century BCE, known as the first author of didactic verse

Hesse Hesses pn
Hesse Héssia
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Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ more Hessian most Hessian adj
hessiano
Of, from or relating to Hesse in Germany.
Of or relating to the German mathematician Otto Hesse (1811–1874).

Hessian /ˈhɛsɪən/ /ˈhɛsɪɛn/ /ˈhɛʃən/ Hessians n
hessiano
A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

Hestia /ˈhɛsti.ə/ pn
Héstia
(Greek god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, and the household, and therefore of domestic life.

Hesychast /ˈhɛsɪkæst/ Hesychasts n
hesicasta

Hesychast controversy pn
controvérsia hesicasta
(Eastern Orthodoxy, historical) A particular controversy concerning dogma in the 14th-century Byzantine Empire, over whether the idea of divine light was polytheistic, postulating two eternal substances, a visible and an invisible God.

Hezbollah /-bɒ-/ /ˈhɛz.bə.lə/ /ˌhɛz.bəˈlɑ/ /ˌhɛzˈboʊ.lɑ/ pn
Hizbollah
A political and military Shi'a Islamic organization that arose after the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

Hezekiah /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ pn
Ezequias
A king of Judah. (biblical character)
A en given name of biblical origin.

Hieronymus Hieronymuses pn
Jerónimo Jerônimo
A surname transferred from the given name.

Higgs boson Higgs bosons n
bóson de Higgs bosão de Higgs
(particle) An elementary particle in the Standard Model, namely a boson with zero spin, that gives mass to other particles.

High German High Germans n
alto alemão
Any of a group of West Germanic languages or dialects spoken in the southern highlands of Germany.

High Holidays pn
grandes festas
(Judaism) Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, collectively.

High Middle Ages pn
Idade Média Central
(history) The period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change.

Highness Highnesses n
alteza
The style of a prince, princess or someone of equivalent rank.

Hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ n
hégira
The flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Medina) in 622 ce, which forms the first year of the Islamic era (ah 1).
The Islamic calendar, dated from the Hijra.

Hilbert space Hilbert spaces n
espaço de Hilbert
(functional analysis) A generalized Euclidean space in which mathematical functions take the place of points; crucial to the understanding of quantum mechanics and other applications.

Hilda /ˈhɪldə/ pn
Hilda Ilda
A en given name used since Middle Ages.

Himachal Pradesh pn
Himachal Pradesh
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Himalayan adj
himalaio
Of or relating to the Himalayas.

Himalayan Himalayans n
himalaio
An inhabitant of the Himalayas.
A domestic cat breed similar to (and, in some places, considered a variety of) the Persian breed, but with the colourpoint coat pattern of the Siamese.

Himalayas /hɪˈmɑl.ə.jəz/ /ɦɪ.ˈmaː.lə.jəz/ /ˌhɪm.əˈleɪ.əz/ pn
Himalaias Himalaia
The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

Hindi /ˈhɪndi/ pn
hindi Hindi
The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ adj
hindu hinduísta
Of, or relating to Hinduism, or to Hindus and their culture.

Hindu /ˈhɪnduː/ Hindus n
hinduísta
A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).

Hindu Kush pn
Hindu Kush
A mountain range in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Hinduism /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/ Hinduisms pn
hinduísmo
A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

Hindustani more Hindustani most Hindustani adj
hindustani indostani
(dated, _, outside of, _, South Asia) Related to India, varying historically from the entire Indian subcontinent to India north of the Deccan, especially the plains of the Ganges and Jumna.

Hindustani Hindustanis n
hindustani indostani
A person from India, varying historically from the entire subcontinent to India north of the Deccan, especially the plains of the Ganges and Jumna.

Hindustani pn
hindustani indostani
The Delhi dialect of that language.

Hippocrates /hɪˈpɒkɹəˌtiːz/ pn
Hipócrates
An Ancient Greek en given name, notably borne by Hippocrates of Cos, an Ancient Greek physician, circa 5th century BC, sometimes called the "father of medicine."

Hiroshima /hɪ(ə)ɹəˈʃiːmə/ /hɪ(ə)ˈɹɒʃɪmə/ /hɪɹoʊˈʃiːmə/ /hɪˈɹoʊʃɪmə/ pn
Hiroxima
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The 1945 atomic bombing of the city.

His Highness pronoun
Sua Alteza
(formal) A title of respect for male royals.

His Holiness Their Holinesses n
Sua Santidade
An honorific or title used to refer to a high-ranking religious leader.

His Imperial Majesty pronoun
Sua Majestade Imperial
(formal) he; him (in reference to a (male) emperor)

His Majesty pronoun
Sua Majestade
(formal) A title of respect used when referring to a king.

Hispania pn
Hispânia
(historical) The Iberian Peninsula, when under the control of Ancient Rome.

Hispanic America pn
Hispano-América América espanhola
The region comprising the countries in the Americas inhabited by Spanish-speaking people

Hispanicism /hɪˈspænɪsɪzm̩/ Hispanicisms n
hispanismo castelhanismo espanholismo
(linguistics) A Spanish-language item as it appears in another language.

Hispanicize v
espanholizar hispanizar
(transitive) To make Spanish, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, or style.
(transitive) To translate into Spanish.

Hispaniola /hɪsˌpæniˈoʊlə/ /hɪsˌpæniˈəʊlə/ /ˌhɪspənˈjoʊlə/ pn
Espanhola Hispaniola Ilha de São Domingos
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Hispanophone adj
hispanófono hispanofalante
Spanish-speaking

Hispanophone Hispanophones n
hispanofalante
A speaker of the Spanish language

Hit pn
Hite

Hitler /ˈhɪtlɚ/ pn
Hitler
Ellipsis of w:Adolf Hitler; Führer of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945; particularly as the embodiment of Nazism.

Hitler Youth pn
Juventude Hitlerista

Hitlerism n
hitlerismo
The political philosophy and practices of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ adj
hitita
Of or relating to the Hittite people.
Of or relating to the Hittite language.
Of or relating to the Hittite Kingdom, located in central Anatolia (modern Turkey), that flourished from about 1800 to 1400 B.C.E..

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ Hittites n
hitita
A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hittite /ˈhɪ.taɪt/ pn
hitita
An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ n
hmong
A people who live predominantly in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, and (in diaspora) around the world.

Hmong /h(ə)ˈmɑŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɒŋ/ /h(ə)ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmɑŋ/ /ˈmɒŋ/ /ˈmɔŋ/ /ˈmʌŋ/ pn
hmong
The lect spoken by these people, which is a cluster of a large number of lects which are sometimes considered dialects and sometimes separate languages.

Ho Chi Minh City /ˌhəʊ tʃiː ˌmɪn ˈsɪti/ pn
Cidade de Ho Chi Minh
The largest city of Vietnam, formerly known as Saigon.

Hobbesian more Hobbesian most Hobbesian adj
hobbesiano
(philosophy) Of, relating to, or influenced by Thomas Hobbes or his philosophical theories.

Hodgkin's lymphoma Hodgkin's lymphomas n
linfoma de Hodgkin
(disease, oncology) A malignant lymphoid neoplasm characterized by the formation of large tumour cells (Reed-Sternberg cells) in the lymph nodes.

Hogwarts /ˈhɒɡ.wɔːts/ /ˈhɒɡ.wəts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɔɹts/ /ˈhɔɡ.wɚts/ pn
Hogwarts
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school for learning magic in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.

Hokkaido /hɒˈkaɪdəʊ/ /həˈkaɪdəʊ/ pn
Hokkaido
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.

Hokkien /ˈhoʊkiˌɛn/ /ˈhɑkiˌɛn/ /ˈhɒkiɛn/ pn
hokkien
(chiefly, Southeast Asia) A linguistic subgroup of the Min Nan (Southern Min) branch, of the Min branch, of the Sinitic (Chinese) branch, of the Sino-Tibetan language family which is mainly spoken in the south-eastern part of mainland China (Fujian province), Taiwan, and by overseas Chinese of Hoklo descent, such as in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Southern Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Southern Vietnam, etc.

Holi pn
Holi
A Hindu festival, held in the spring, in which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.

Holiness Holinesses n
Santidade
(countable) Used in connection with His or Your to address the leader of some religious traditions, notably the pope.

Holland /ˈhɑlənd/ /ˈhɒlənd/ pn
Holanda
An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone from the Netherlands.

Hollywood /ˈhɒl.i.wʊd/ [ˈhɑɫ.i.wʊd] [ˈhɒɫ.i.wʊd] Hollywoods pn
Hollywood
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(metonym) The American motion picture industry, regardless of location.

Hollywoodesque more Hollywoodesque most Hollywoodesque adj
hollywoodesco
Resembling some aspect of Hollywood.

Holocaust /ˈhɑləkɑst/ /ˈhɑləkɔst/ /ˈhɒləkɔːst/ Holocausts pn
Holocausto Shoá
(historical, narrowly) The systematic mass murder (genocide) of six million Jews perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ adj
holoceno
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Quaternary period from about the year 10 000 BC to the present; the age of man.

Holocene /ˈhɒl.əˌsiːn/ pn
Holoceno
(geology) The Holocene epoch.

Holodomor /ˌhɒlədəˈmɔː(ɹ)/ Holodomors pn
Holodomor
(historical, rare) А famine with mass deaths, especially one of the Soviet famines in 1921–22, 1932–33, or 1946–47.

Holohoax pn
Holoconto
(offensive, used by Holocaust deniers) The Holocaust viewed as an event which is fabricated and did not happen.

Holstein pn
Holsácia Holstein
The region between the rivers Elbe and Eider, to the south of Schleswig, part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Holy Communion pn
eucaristia
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.

Holy Grail Holy Grails n
santo graal
(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

Holy Grail Holy Grails pn
Santo Graal
(Arthurian mythology) An artifact in Arthurian mythology, being the cup used by Christ at the Last Supper and in which some of his blood was caught during the crucifixion.

Holy Land pn
Terra Santa
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) That part of the Middle East, consisting mostly of Israel and Palestine, in which most Biblical events are set.

Holy Prepuce Holy Prepuces n
Prepúcio sagrado
Any of several sacred or holy foreskins (Latin sānctum praepūtium) allegedly from the circumcision of the baby Jesus on the eighth day of his life.

Holy Roman Empire pn
Sacro Império Romano-Germânico
(history) A political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe from at least 962 C.E. until 1806. [from 17th c.]

Holy Saturday Holy Saturdays n
Sábado de Aleluia
The Saturday immediately after Good Friday and before Easter.

Holy See /ˌhəʊli ˈsiː/ pn
Santa Sé
The episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent see of the Catholic Church. It is also the sovereign entity headed by the Pope which governs the Vatican and represents the Catholic Church in temporal affairs.

Holy Spirit pn
Espírito Santo
(Christianity) The person (hypostasis) of the Trinity or Godhead corresponding to divine essence present in the faithful (particularly inspired prophets) and considered to proceed either from (Eastern Orthodoxy) God the Father alone or (Roman Catholicism) from Him together with God the Son.

Holy Week pn
Semana Santa
The week preceding Easter containing Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday), Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Holy Friday (Good Friday), and Holy Saturday.

Holy Writ Holy Writs n
Sagrada Escritura Bíblia
The Bible.
texto sacro/sagrado
The sacred writings of any religion.

Holy of Holies pn
ádito
(by extension) The most sacred place within a sacred building.

Homer /ˈhoʊməɹ/ /ˈhəʊmə/ Homers pn
Homero
Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
A en given name.

Homs /hɒms/ pn
Homs
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Honduran more Honduran most Honduran adj
hondurenho
Of, from, or pertaining to Honduras or the Honduran people.

Honduran Hondurans n
hondurenho
A person from Honduras or of Honduran descent.

Honduras /hɑnˈdjʊɹ.əs/ /hɑnˈdʊɹ.əs/ /hɒnˈdjʊə.ɹəs/ pn
Honduras
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Hong Kong /ˌhɑŋˈkɑŋ/ /ˌhɒŋˈkɒŋ/ /ˌhɔŋˈkɔŋ/ [hɔŋ˥ kʰɔŋ˥] pn
Hong Kong
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Hongkongese more Hongkongese most Hongkongese adj
hong-konguês
Of or relating to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong people, or their language.

Honiara /ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːɹə/ pn
Honiara
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Honolulu /ˌhoʊ.nəˈluː.luː/ /ˌhɒn.əˈluː.luː/ pn
Honolulu
A port on Oahu Island, the capital city of the state of Hawaii in the United States of America.

Honshu /ˈhɑnʃu/ pn
Honshu
The main island of the Japanese Archipelago.

Hope /ˈhoʊp/ /ˈhəʊp/ Hopes pn
Esperança
(rare) A en given name.

Hopi /ˈhoʊ.pi/ /ˈhəʊ.pi/ Hopi Hopis n
hopi
A member of a particular tribe of North American natives.

Hopi /ˈhoʊ.pi/ /ˈhəʊ.pi/ pn
hopi
The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by this North American tribe.

Horace /ˈhɒrɪs/ /ˈhɒɹəs/ /ˈhɔɹəs/ Horaces pn
Horácio
Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a poet and philosopher of the Roman Augustan Age (65–8 BCE).
A en given name

Horn of Africa pn
Corno de África Chifre da África
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Horta pn
Horta
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Horus [hɔːɹəs] pn
Hórus
(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

Hosea /hoʊˈzeɪə/ /ˌhoʊˈziːə/ pn
Oseias
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
A Biblical prophet.

House of Commons pn
Câmara dos Comuns
(Canada, politics) The lower house of the Canadian Parliament.

House of Lords pn
Câmara dos Lordes
The upper chamber of the UK's Houses of Parliament.

House of Representatives pn
Câmara dos Representantes
The lower house in the bicameral legislatures of several countries; also some singular legislative bodies in unicameral systems.

Houston /ˈ(h)justən/ /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n/ /ˈha͡ʊstən/ [j̊uːstɨn] [ˈhj̊uːstɨn] Houstons pn
Houston
A habitational surname.
A placename
Ellipsis of Houston County.
Other places in the United States:
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A en given name.
JSC, the NASA Mission Control complex located in Houston, named the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center since 1973.

Howrah pn
Haora
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Huawei /ˈhwɑː.weɪ/ /ˈwɑː.weɪ/ pn
Huawei
(trademark) A Chinese company producing smartphones and other telecommunication equipment.

Hubble constant pn
constante de Hubble
(astronomy) A number that expresses the rate of expansion of the universe; the velocity at which a distant object is receding from the Earth divided by its distance; its reciprocal determines the age of the universe.

Hudson Bay pn
Baía de Hudson
TemplateParserError:LuaError. A large arctic sea, surrounded on three sides, by Quebec on the east, Nunavut to the west, Manitoba to the southwest, Ontario on the south, and extending southeast becoming James Bay. To the north lies the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.

Hue /ˈhweɪ/ pn
Hue Hué Huê
A Vietnamese province with that city as its capital.

Huelva /ˈ(h)wɛlvɑ/ pn
Huelva
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Hufflepuff Hufflepuffs n
Lufa-Lufa
A person having traits associated with Hufflepuff house from the Harry Potter series, including patience, justice, and loyalty or an affinity for badgers or the colours yellow and black.

Hugh /hjuː/ pn
Hugo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Hugolian more Hugolian most Hugolian adj
victor-huguiano
Of or pertaining to the style of Victor Hugo.

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] more Huguenot most Huguenot adj
huguenote
Of, like or relating to Huguenotism or Huguenots.

Huguenot /ˈhju.ɡə.nɒt/ /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/ [ˈɕu.ɡə.nɒt] Huguenots n
huguenote
(historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century.

Hulk /hʌlk/ pn
Hulk
A fictional Marvel Comics character who gains superhuman strength when he becomes angry.

Human Genome Project pn
Projeto Genoma Humano
(genetics) an organized international scientific endeavour to determine the complete structure of human genetic material (DNA), identify all the genes, and to understand their function

Humbert /ˈhʌm.bət/ /ˈhʌm.bəɹt/ pn
Humberto
A en given name, rare in English.

Humboldt squid n
lula-de-humboldt
Dosidicus gigas, a large squid living in the waters of the Humboldt Current in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Humboldtian more Humboldtian most Humboldtian adj
humboldtiano
Of or relating to Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), Prussian geographer, naturalist and explorer.

Hun /hʌn/ Huns n
huno
A member of a nomadic tribe (the Huns) who invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia.

Hundred Years' War pn
Guerra dos Cem Anos
A series of conflicts between France and England, lasting 116 years from 1337 to 1453.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
húngaro magiar
Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.

Hungarian /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/ Hungarians n
húngaro húngara
A person from the former Kingdom of Hungary, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of that person's ethnicity.
(uncountable) The main language of Hungary.

Hungarian hound Hungarian hounds n
viszla
A breed of hunting dog originating in Hungary.

Hungarian notation /hʌŋˈɡɛɹi.ən noʊˈteɪʃən/ n
notação húngara
(computing, programming) A naming convention in which the name of a variable indicates its data type and intended use by including abbreviations as prefixes.

Hungary /ˈhʌŋ.ɡəɹ.i/ pn
Hungria
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Hunnic /ˈhʌnɪk/ more Hunnic most Hunnic adj
huno
Relating to the Huns.

Hunnic Empire pn
Império Huno

Hunsrik pn
hunsriqueano
A Germanic language spoken by some 3 to 5 million people, mainly in southern Brazil. The vocabulary and pronunciation are influenced by Portuguese.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ more Hurrian most Hurrian adj
hurrita
Of or pertaining to the Hurrians or their language or culture.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ Hurrians n
hurrita
(historical) A member of an ancient people who lived in northern Mesopotamia and created a powerful kingdom called Mitanni in the 16th-13th century BC.

Hurrian /ˈhɝ.i.ən/ /ˈhʌ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈhʌɹ.i.ən/ pn
hurrita
The language of Hurrians, neither Indo-European nor Semitic, whose only known relative is the Urartian.

Hussite Hussites n
hussita
A follower of the teachings of the Christian reformer Jan Hus.

Hussitism pn
hussismo hussitismo
(Christianity, historical) A religious reform and nationalistic movement of the Bohemian Reformation, based on the teachings of Jan Hus.

Hutterite Hutterites n
huterita hutterita
A member of a communal branch of Anabaptists founded by Jakob Hutter.

Hyades /ˈhaɪ.ədiːz/ pn
Híades
(Greek god) Daughters of the Titan Atlas and sisters of the Pleiades.
(astronomy) An open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, and the nearest visible such cluster to Earth.

Hyde Park pn
Hyde Park Hyde-Park Parque Hyde
The name of various parks, neighborhoods, and municipalities.

Hyderabad /ˈhaɪdəɹəbɑːd/ pn
Hiderabade Hyderabad
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Hydra /ˈhaɪ̯dɹə/ [ˈhaɪ̯dɹə] [ˈhaɪ̯d͡ʒɹə] pn
Hidra Hidra de Lerna
(Greek mythology) A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours.
Hidra
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a serpent. It lies just south of the zodiac and contains the star Alphard.
(astronomy) One of Pluto's moons.

Hygiea pn
Higeia Higia Hígia
(Greek god) Ancient Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation. Her Roman name is Hygēa/Hygīa or Salus.

Hymen pn
Himeneu
(Greek god) The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

Hyperion /haɪˈpɪɹi.ən/ pn
Hipérion
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos.
(astronomy) One of the moons of Saturn.

Hypertext Markup Language pn
Linguagem de Marcação de Hipertexto
A set of tags and rules used in developing hypertext documents to be presented on web browsers, allowing incorporation of text, graphics, sound, video and hyperlinks.

Hypnos /ˈhɪpnoʊs/ /ˈhɪpnɒs/ pn
Hipnos
(Greek god) The god and personification of sleep. The son of Nyx and Erebus, twin brother of Thanatos, husband of Pasithea, and the father of the Oneiroi. His Roman counterpart is Somnus.

Hyrcania pn
Hircânia
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Hyrcanian more Hyrcanian most Hyrcanian adj
hircaniano hircano hircânio
Of or relating to Hyrcania.

Hávamál pn
Hávamál
The Sayings of the High One; the second book of the Poetic Edda.

I /aɪ/ [aɪ̯] [aː] [ɑe̯] pronoun
eu
The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
(nonstandard) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.

I Ching /ˌiː ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/ pn
I Ching
A Chinese classic text describing an ancient system of cosmology and philosophy which is at the heart of traditional Chinese cultural beliefs.

I am English phraseologicalUnit
eu sou inglesa eu sou inglês
Indicates that the speaker is from England.

I am HIV positive phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho AIDS sou seropositivo
Indicates that the speaker is a carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus.

I am a doctor phraseologicalUnit
sou médica sou médico
I am a doctor (a physician, a member of the medical profession)

I came, I saw, I conquered phraseologicalUnit
vim, vi, venci
I have gained a total and swift victory.

I can't find my ... phraseologicalUnit
não consigo encontrar meu não consigo encontrar meus ... não consigo encontrar minha não consigo encontrar minhas ...
Said after losing something.

I can't swim phraseologicalUnit
eu não sei nadar
Indicates the speaker does not know how to swim.

I could eat a horse phraseologicalUnit
eu poderia comer um cavalo
(idiomatic, hyperbole) I am very hungry; short form of "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."

I don't care phraseologicalUnit
caguei e eu com isso? eu não ligo eu não me importo não estou nem aí não me importo
Indicates that the speaker has no interest or emotional investment in the topic at hand.

I don't drive phraseologicalUnit
eu não conduzo eu não dirijo
I don't drive (a car, a vehicle)

I don't eat fish phraseologicalUnit
(eu) não como peixe
Indicates that the speaker does not eat fish.

I don't eat meat phraseologicalUnit
eu não como carne
Indicates that the speaker does not eat meat.

I don't eat pork phraseologicalUnit
eu não como carne de porco
Indicates that the speaker does not eat pork.

I don't know [-˩˥˨] [mː-] [ɑ̈ɪ̯ ɾoʊ̯(ʔ)(t̚) noʊ̯] [ə̃ː˦˩˦] phraseologicalUnit
não sei sei lá
A phrase used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.

I don't speak English phraseologicalUnit
eu não falo inglês eu não falo português
Indicates that the speaker is unable to speak the English language.

I don't think so /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk səʊ/ /aː doʊnt θɪŋk soʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
eu acho que não
I think what has been said is untrue.
de jeito nenhum
(sarcastic) No, absolutely not (used to refuse or decline something proposed).

I don't understand phraseologicalUnit
eu não entendo
Indicates that the speaker is not understanding the current subject or situation.

I don't want it phraseologicalUnit
eu não quero eu não quero isso não quero não quero isso
Indicates that the speaker does not want to take something that is being offered.

I don't want to buy anything phraseologicalUnit
eu não quero comprar nada
I don't want to buy anything

I don't want to talk about it phraseologicalUnit
eu não quero falar sobre isso
Indicates that the speaker does not want to discuss a particular topic.

I hate you phraseologicalUnit
eu odeio-a eu odeio-o eu odeio-te
Expression of hatred, or intense disdain or dislike directed at someone. Some might invoke this phrase without literal implication, such as unselectively and uncontrolledly directing the phrase to innocent surrounding people as a result of difficult life circumstances, or jokingly in reponse to being pranked. Such uses should be avoided, however.

I have AIDS phraseologicalUnit
tenho AIDS tenho SIDA
Indicates that the speaker has acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

I have a cold /aɪ hæv ə koʊld/ phraseologicalUnit
estou gripada estou gripado estou resfriada estou resfriado
I am suffering from a cold.

I have a fever phraseologicalUnit
eu estou com febre
Indicates that the speaker has an abnormally high body temperature, which is usually a symptom of a disease.

I have a headache phraseologicalUnit
estou com dor de cabeça
Indicates that the speaker's head hurts.

I have a question phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho uma pergunta tenho uma pergunta
Indicates that the speaker wants to ask a question.

I have asthma phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho asma
Indicates that the speaker is afflicted with asthma

I have cancer phraseologicalUnit
(eu) tenho cancro (eu) tenho câncer
Indicates that the speaker is afflicted with some form of cancer.

I have diabetes phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho diabete eu tenho diabetes tenho diabete tenho diabetes
Indicates that the speaker has diabetes.

I have high blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
tenho pressão alta
Indicates that the speaker has hypertension (high blood pressure).

I have low blood pressure phraseologicalUnit
(eu) tenho pressão baixa
Indicates that the speaker has hypotension (low blood pressure).

I have no money phraseologicalUnit
eu não tenho dinheiro não tenho dinheiro
Indicates that the speaker has no money.

I know phraseologicalUnit
eu sei
A response used to indicate that speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.
já sei
An emphatic assertion that one has a solution, an answer, or an idea.

I know you are but what am I phraseologicalUnit
quem o diz é quem o é
(rhetorical question, colloquial, childish) Assertion that an insult made by the party to whom the phrase is directed is actually true of that party, and not of the person using the phrase. Usually considered to be a playground taunt.

I like you phraseologicalUnit
eu gosto de você gosto de você
Indicates that the speaker likes the interlocutor.

I live in Melbourne phraseologicalUnit
eu moro em Melbourne moro em Melbourne
Explains that the person lives in Melbourne (example city).

I lost my backpack phraseologicalUnit
eu perdi minha bolsa eu perdi minha mochila perdi minha bolsa perdi minha mochila
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her backpack.

I lost my glasses phraseologicalUnit
eu perdi os meus óculos perdi os meus óculos
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her glasses.

I lost my handbag phraseologicalUnit
eu perdi a minha bolsa perdi a minha bolsa
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her handbag.

I lost my keys phraseologicalUnit
eu perdi minhas chaves perdi minhas chaves
(US) Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her keys.

I lost my wallet phraseologicalUnit
eu perdi minha carteira perdi minha carteira
Indicates that the speaker has lost his or her wallet.

I love you /aɪ ˈlʌv juː/ phraseologicalUnit
adoro-te amo você te amo
An affirmation of affection or deep caring, especially to a family member.
amo-te amo você te amo
An affirmation of romantic feeling to a lover or spouse.
estou gostando de você gosto de ti gosto de você
A platonic expression of strong inclination or liking to a friend.

I miss you phraseologicalUnit
sinto saudade de você sinto sua falta tenho saudades de você
An expression of sorrow or sadness about the absence of a family member, close friend, lover or spouse.

I must go phraseologicalUnit
preciso ir
I must leave

I need ... phraseologicalUnit
preciso de ...
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I need a guide phraseologicalUnit
eu preciso de um guia preciso de um guia
Indicates that the speaker needs a person to guide him or her.
Indicates that the speaker needs a book or document to guide him or her.

I rest my case phraseologicalUnit
e tenho dito
(legal) My argument is proven; I conclude my statement.

I see phraseologicalUnit
ja vejo

I tell a lie phraseologicalUnit
minto
(chiefly, British, idiomatic) I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not.

I think so phraseologicalUnit
acho que sim penso que sim
I believe that is the case, but am not certain.

I think therefore I am phraseologicalUnit
penso, logo existo
(philosophy) I am able to think, therefore I exist. A philosophical proof of existence based on the fact that someone capable of any form of thought necessarily exists.

I told you phraseologicalUnit
eu te disse
Used to tell the listener that what was said before was true, despite the listener's doubts.

I told you so phraseologicalUnit
eu avisei eu te avisei
Used to remind someone that they were already warned by the speaker/writer that a certain event would happen.

I want to go to the toilet phraseologicalUnit
quero ir ao banheiro
Indicates that the speaker feels the urge to go the toilet.

I want to know phraseologicalUnit
quero saber
A request for information.

I was born in ... phraseologicalUnit
nasci em ...
I was born in ... (year).
I was born in ... (place name).

I wish phraseologicalUnit
oxalá quem me dera
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true

I'd like to kiss you phraseologicalUnit
eu gostaria de beijar você eu gostaria de beijar-te eu gostaria de te beijar gostaria de beijar você gostaria de beijar-te gostaria de te beijar
Used to ask to kiss a person.

I'd like to know phraseologicalUnit
eu gostaria de saber
Polite request for information

I'll call the police phraseologicalUnit
chamarei a polícia vou chamar a polícia
Indicates that the speaker is going to call the police, presumably to counter actions from the interlocutor.

I'm ... year(s) old phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho ... anos
I was born ... year(s) ago.

I'm Hindu phraseologicalUnit
eu sou hinduísta
Indicates that the speaker is a follower of Hinduism.

I'm Jewish phraseologicalUnit
eu sou judeu eu sou judia sou judeu sou judia
Indicates that the speaker is of Jewish ethnic descent.

I'm a Buddhist phraseologicalUnit
eu sou budista sou budista
Indicates that the speaker is a Buddhist.

I'm a Catholic phraseologicalUnit
eu sou católica eu sou católico sou católica sou católico
Indicates that the speaker is a Catholic.

I'm a Christian phraseologicalUnit
eu sou cristã eu sou cristão sou cristã sou cristão
Indicates that the speaker is a Christian.

I'm a Muslim phraseologicalUnit
eu sou muçulmana eu sou muçulmano sou muçulmana sou muçulmano
Indicates that the speaker is a Muslim.

I'm a Protestant phraseologicalUnit
eu sou evangélica eu sou evangélico eu sou protestante
Indicates that the speaker is a Protestant.

I'm a girl phraseologicalUnit
eu sou mulher
Indicates that the speaker is female.

I'm a guy phraseologicalUnit
eu sou homem
(informal) Indicates that the speaker is male.

I'm a vegan phraseologicalUnit
eu sou vegana eu sou vegano
Indicates that the speaker is a vegan.

I'm a vegetarian phraseologicalUnit
sou vegetariana sou vegetariano
Indicates that the speaker is a vegetarian.

I'm afraid so phraseologicalUnit
infelizmente, sim receio que sim
Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

I'm agnostic phraseologicalUnit
eu sou agnóstica eu sou agnóstico
Indicates that the speaker is agnostic.

I'm allergic to aspirin phraseologicalUnit
eu sou alérgico a aspirina
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to aspirin.

I'm allergic to penicillin phraseologicalUnit
eu sou alérgico a penicilina
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to penicillin.

I'm allergic to pollen phraseologicalUnit
eu sou alérgica a pólen eu sou alérgico a pólen
Indicates that the speaker has an allergy to pollen.

I'm an atheist phraseologicalUnit
eu sou ateia eu sou ateu eu sou ateísta sou ateia sou ateu sou ateísta
Indicates that the speaker is an atheist.

I'm ashamed phraseologicalUnit
estou avergonhado estou envergonhado tenho vergonha
Indicates that the speaker is ashamed.

I'm bisexual phraseologicalUnit
eu sou bissexual sou bissexual
Indicates that the speaker is bisexual.

I'm bleeding phraseologicalUnit
eu estou sangrando
Indicates that the speaker is bleeding.

I'm blind /aɪm ˈblaɪnd/ phraseologicalUnit
eu sou cega eu sou cego
Indicates that the speaker is blind.

I'm busy phraseologicalUnit
estou ocupada estou ocupado eu estou ocupada eu estou ocupado
I'm busy.

I'm cold phraseologicalUnit
estou com frio sinto frio tenho frio
Indicates that the speaker feels cold.

I'm deaf /aɪm ˈdɛf/ phraseologicalUnit
eu sou surda eu sou surdo sou surda sou surdo
Indicates that one is deaf.

I'm divorced phraseologicalUnit
sou divorciada sou divorciado
Indicates that the speaker is divorced.

I'm dying phraseologicalUnit
estou morrendo
Indicates that the speaker believes that he or she is dying.

I'm fine phraseologicalUnit
estou bem tudo bem
Conventional response to "how are you?", indicating that one is well.

I'm fine, thank you phraseologicalUnit
eu vou bem, obrigado
The expected, polite response to how are you?

I'm gay phraseologicalUnit
eu sou gay eu sou homossexual eu sou lésbica sou gay sou homossexual sou lésbica
Indicates that the speaker is homosexual.

I'm hot phraseologicalUnit
estou com calor
Indicates that the speaker is hot (i.e. feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort)

I'm hungry phraseologicalUnit
eu estou com fome eu estou faminto
I have a strong appetite to eat.

I'm in love with you phraseologicalUnit
eu estou apaixonada por você eu estou apaixonado por você
A declaration of passion or romantic feeling.

I'm looking for a job phraseologicalUnit
procuro emprego procuro trabalho
Indicates that the speaker is looking for a job.

I'm lost phraseologicalUnit
eu estou perdida eu estou perdido eu me perdi
Indicates that the speaker is unable to find his or her way.

I'm married phraseologicalUnit
eu sou casada eu sou casado sou casada sou casado
Indicates that the speaker has a spouse.

I'm mute /aɪm ˈmjuːt/ phraseologicalUnit
eu sou muda eu sou mudo
I'm mute

I'm not interested phraseologicalUnit
não estou interessado não tenho interesse
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I'm not religious phraseologicalUnit
não sou religioso
Indicates that the speaker is a not a follower of any religious doctrines.

I'm pregnant phraseologicalUnit
estou grávida
Indicates that the speaker is pregnant.

I'm scared phraseologicalUnit
estou com medo tô com medo
Indicates that the speaker is scared.

I'm sick phraseologicalUnit
eu estou doente
Indicates that the speaker has an illness.

I'm single phraseologicalUnit
estou solteira estou solteiro
Indicates that the speaker does not have a spouse or romantic partner.

I'm sorry phraseologicalUnit
desculpa desculpe-me me desculpe perdão
Indicates the speaker's apology.
desculpa desculpe-me me desculpe perdão sinto muito
(with an upward inflection) Indicates that the speaker is confused or requests information to be repeated; come again?, say again?, I beg your pardon?; see also Thesaurus:say again

I'm straight phraseologicalUnit
eu sou heterossexual eu sou hétero sou heterossexual sou hétero
Indicates that the speaker is a heterosexual.

I'm thirsty phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho sede tenho sede
(usually) I need something to drink (e.g., water).
(more generally) I need something, or want something a lot.

I'm tired phraseologicalUnit
estou cansada estou cansado
Indicates that the speaker is in need of rest or sleep.

I'm twenty years old phraseologicalUnit
eu tenho vinte anos eu tenho vinte anos de idade tenho vinte anos tenho vinte anos de idade
Indicates that the speaker is aged twenty.

I'm worried phraseologicalUnit
estou preocupada estou preocupado
Indicates that the speaker is worried.

I've been raped phraseologicalUnit
fui estuprada fui estuprado
Indicates that the speaker has been raped.

I've been robbed phraseologicalUnit
eu fui roubada eu fui roubado fui roubada fui roubado me roubaram roubaram-me
Indicates that the speaker has been robbed.

I've been shot phraseologicalUnit
levei um tiro
Indicates one has been shot and may require medical attention.

I've burned myself phraseologicalUnit
eu me queimei me queimei
Indicates that the speaker is physically hurt due to contact with fire or heat.

I/O I/Os n
E/S
(computing, electrical engineering)

IANAL phraseologicalUnit
ENSA
(Internet) Initialism of I am not a lawyer.

IBSA pn
IBSA
(politics, economics) Initialism of India, Brazil and South Africa.

ICAO /ˌaɪˈkeɪˌoʊ/ pn
OIAC
Acronym of w:International Civil Aviation Organization; a United Nations agency headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

ICU ICUs n
UCI UTI
(medical) Initialism of intensive care unit.

IMF pn
FMI
(UN) Initialism of International Monetary Fund.

IMHO phraseologicalUnit
EMHO NMHO
(internet slang, text messaging) Initialism of in my humble opinion.

IP address IP addresses n
endereço IP
(Internet) A number assigned to each computer's or other device's network interface, which are active on a network. supporting the Internet Protocol, in order to distinguish each network interface, and hence each networked device) from every other network interface anywhere on the network.

IPA /ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ] pn
AFI
Initialism of International Phonetic Alphabet.

IQ /ˌaɪ ˈkjuː/ IQs n
QI
Initialism of intelligence quotient.

ISBN ISBNs n
Número Padrão Internacional de Livro
Initialism of International Standard Book Number.

ISDN ISDNs n
RDSI
(telecommunications) Initialism of Integrated Services Digital Network.

ISIS /ˈaɪsɪs/ pn
ISIS
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state. [from 2013]

ISP ISPs n
ISP fornecedor de acesso à Internet fornecedor de serviço de Internet provedor de acesso à Internet provedor de serviço de Internet
(Internet) Initialism of internet service provider. (a company that provides Internet access for a fee)

ISSN ISSNs n
Número Internacional Normalizado das Publicações em Série Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicações Seriadas
Initialism of International Standard Serial Number.

IT ITs n
TI
(informatics) Initialism of information technology.

IUD IUDs n
DIU
Initialism of intrauterine device.

Iamblichus /aɪˈæmblɪkəs/ pn
Jâmblico
Iamblichus (c. 245 – c. 325), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher.

Iapetus /aɪˈæpɪtəs/ pn
Jápeto Iápeto
(Greek god) A Titan, the son of Uranus and Gaia, and father of Atlas, Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius.
Jápeto
(astronomy) The third largest moon of Saturn

Iași pn
Iasi Iassi
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Iberia /aɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /aɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Ibéria
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Iberian more Iberian most Iberian adj
ibérico
Native to Iberia.

Iberian Peninsula pn
Península Ibérica
A peninsula located in the extreme southwest of Europe which includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar, bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Pyrenees forming the northeast edge of the peninsula, connecting it to the rest of Europe.

Iberian chiffchaff Iberian chiffchaffs n
felosa-ibérica
Phylloscopus ibericus, a species of leaf warbler endemic to Portugal, Spain and North Africa, west of a line stretching roughly from the western Pyrenees via the mountains of central Spain to the Atlantic.

Iberian lynx Iberian lynxes n
lince-ibérico
An endangered species of lynx, Lynx pardinus, native to the Iberian peninsula.

Ibiza /aɪˈbiːθə/ /iˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːsə/ /ɪˈbiːzə/ /ɪˈbiːθə/ pn
Ibiza
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Iblis /ibˈliːs/ pn
Iblis Íblis
(Islam) Satan; the Devil.

Icarus /ˈɪkəɹəs/ pn
Ícaro

Iceland /ˈaɪs.lənd/ pn
Islândia
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Iceland gull Iceland gulls n
gaivota-polar
Larus glaucoides, a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.

Icelander Icelanders n
islandês islandesa
A person from Iceland or of Icelandic descent.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ more Icelandic most Icelandic adj
islandês
Of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Iceland.

Icelandic /aɪsˈlændɪk/ pn
islandês
A North Germanic language, the national tongue of Iceland.

Icelandic Sheepdog Icelandic Sheepdogs n
pastor da Islândia pastor islandês
A spitz herding dog bred in Iceland.

Ichabod /ˈɪkəbɒd/ pn
Icabode Icabô
(archaic) A en given name

Ida /ˈaɪdə/ pn
Ida
A en given name.

Idaho /ˈaɪdəhəʊ/ /ˈaɪdəˌhoʊ/ pn
Idaho
University of Idaho

Ido /ˈidoʊ/ pn
ido
A constructed language; a reform of Esperanto and Idiom Neutral

Igbo /ˈiboʊ/ /ˈiɡ.boʊ/ /ˈiːbəʊ/ pn
ibo igbo
A member of a people of southeast Nigeria.
The language spoken by the Igbo people and elsewhere in southern Nigeria.

Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/ pn
Inácio
A en given name; of mostly Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox usage in English.

Igor /ˈaɪɡɔːɹ/ /ˈiːɡɔːɹ/ Igors pn
Igor Ígor
A en given name.

Iguazu pn
Iguaçu
A river in Brazil and Argentina, that starts in the Brazilian mountains in Serra do Mar and flows into the Paraná in Brazil.
A set of waterfalls found at the border of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Iliad /ˈɪli.əd/ /ˈɪliˌæd/ pn
Ilíada
A famous ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, attributed to Homer.

Illinois /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ /ˌɪləˈnɔɪz/ pn
Illinois
A confederation of Algonquian tribes who lived in the Mississippi River Valley.

Illyria pn
Ilíria
A region in Southeast Europe, the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula that was inhabited by the Illyrians, ancient Indo-European people.

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ adj
ilírio
Of or pertaining to Illyria or Illyrians.

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ Illyrians n
ilírio
An inhabitant of ancient Illyria.
An inhabitant of Roman province of Illyricum (Illyro-Roman).

Illyrian /ɪˈliəɹiən/ /ɪˈlɪəɹɪən/ pn
ilírio
An extinct Indo-European language or group of languages spoken in modern Southeast Europe, in the western half of the Balkan Peninsula.
(historical, or, obsolete) The Serbo-Croatian language.

Illyricum pn
Ilírico
The ancient Roman province at the Balkan Peninsula.

Iloilo pn
Iloilo
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Immaculate Conception pn
imaculada conceição
The doctrine, in the Roman Catholic Church, that the Virgin Mary was conceived biologically but free from original sin.

Immanuel /ɪˈmænjuəl/ /ɪˈmænjəl/ Immanuels pn
Emanuel
(Christianity) This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.
(biblical character) A figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.

Inari pn
Inari
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A Saami language: the Inari Sami.
(astronomy) 1532 Inari, a main belt asteroid.

Inca /ˈɪŋkə/ Inca Incas n
inca
A member of the group of Quechuan peoples of highland Peru who established an empire from northern Ecuador to central Chile before the Spanish conquest.

Incan adj
incaico

India /ˈɪn.di.ə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə/ /ˈɪn.dɪə̯/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪ.jaː/ Indias pn
Índia
(historical, often "British India") A territory of the British Empire, chiefly comprising the modern day countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Burma.

India ink India inks n
nanquim
A black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ more Indian most Indian adj
indiano hindu
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
índio indígena ameríndio
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indian /ˈɪn.di.ən/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/ /ˈɪɳ.ɖɪə̯n/ Indians n
indiano hindu
A person from India. [from 13th c.]
índio indígena índia ameríndia ameríndio
An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indian English Indian Englishes n
inglês indiano
A major dialect of the English language, spoken in many varieties in India and by people from India.

Indian Ocean pn
Oceano Índico Índico
The ocean separating Africa, southern Asia, Australia and Antarctica.

Indian mulberry Indian mulberries n
morinda
a small tree of the madder family found from India to Australasia, characterized by shiny leaves, white flowers, and fleshy, yellowish fruit; Morinda citrifolia.

Indian myna Indian mynas n
mainá-indiano

Indian red Indian reds n
vermelho indiano

Indian summer /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈsʌ.mɚ/ /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən ˈsʌ.mə(ɹ)/ Indian summers n
veranico verão de São Martinho
A stretch of sunny and warm, often hazy, days during late autumn. [from late 18th c., popularized in the early 19th c.]

Indiana /ˌɪndiˈænə/ Indianas pn
Indiana
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Indianapolis /ɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/ pn
Indianápolis
IMS; Ellipsis of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (“The Brickyard”).

Indianism Indianisms n
indianismo
(South America) The idealized portrayal of indigenous people as national heroes.

Indies /ˈɪndiz/ pn
Índias
(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

Indo- prefix
indo-
India.

Indo-Aryan more Indo-Aryan most Indo-Aryan adj
indo-ariano
Of or pertaining to Indo-Aryan languages and people.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ more Indo-European most Indo-European adj
indo-europeu
Of or relating to the languages originally spoken in Europe and Western Asia.
Of or relating to the hypothetical parent language of the Indo-European language family. Also called Proto-Indo-European and abbreviated PIE.
Of or relating to the hypothetical group of peoples that spread Indo-European languages.

Indo-European /ˌɪndəʊˌjʊəɹəˈpiːən/ Indo-Europeans n
indo-europeu
A member of the original ethnolinguistic group hypothesized to have spoken Proto-Indo-European and thus to have been the ancestor for most of India and Western Eurasia.

Indo-European studies n
indo-europeística
The academic study of the Indo-European languages in relation to Proto-Indo-European, and sometimes of related humanities. (This entry is a translation hub.)

Indo-Uralic more Indo-Uralic most Indo-Uralic adj
indo-urálico

Indochina /ˈɪndoʊ̯ˌt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ /ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ pn
Indochina
The former French colonial part of Southeast Asia comprising the peninsula containing Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and more broadly, Myanmar and Thailand.

Indochinese adj
indochinês
Of, or pertaining to Indochina or its culture or people.

Indonesia /-doʊ-/ /-zi.ə/ /ˌɪndə(ʊ)ˈniːʒə/ /ˌɪndəˈniʒə/ pn
Indonésia
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Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ more Indonesian most Indonesian adj
indonésio
Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indonesian /ˌɪndəˈniːʒən/ Indonesians n
indonésio
(countable) A person living in or coming from Indonesia.
(uncountable) The common language spoken in Indonesia.

Indra pn
Indra
(Hinduism, Vedism) The god of war and weather; also the King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.

Indus /ˈɪndəs/ pn
Indo
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Indus Valley Civilization /ˈɪn.dəs ˈvæl.i ˌsɪ.vɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ pn
civilização do Vale do Indo
A Bronze Age civilization from the Indus river valley; the Harappan civilization.

Industrial Revolution pn
Revolução Industrial
(historical) The major technological, socioeconomic and cultural change in the late 18th and early 19th century resulting from the replacement of an economy based on manual labour to one dominated by industry and machine manufacture.

Inez pn
Inês
A en given name.

Information Age pn
Era da Informação era da informação
The current era, characterised by the increasing importance and availability of information (especially by means of computers), as opposed to previous eras (such as the Industrial Age) in which most endeavours related to some physical process or product.

Ingram /ˈɪŋɡɹəm/ pn
Enguerrando
A en given name, in modern use transferred back from the surname.

Ingrid pn
Ingrid
A en given name.

Ingush more Ingush most Ingush adj
inguche
Of or related to the Ingush people.
Of or related to the Ingush language.

Ingush Ingush Ingushes n
inguche
A member of a Nakh people of the northeastern Caucasus, now mostly Sunni Muslim and resident in the Russian republic of Ingushetia.

Ingushetia /ɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtiə/ pn
Inguchétia
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Inner Hebrides /ˌɪnə ˈhɛbɹɪdiːz/ pn
Hébridas Interiores
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Inner Mongolia pn
Mongólia Interior
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Inquisition pn
Inquisição
(historical) A tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church set up to investigate and suppress heresy.

Instagram /ˈɪnstəɡɹæm/ pn
Instagram
(Internet) An online photo- and video-sharing social networking service, originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

Instagrammable /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməb(ə)l/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡræməbəl/ more Instagrammable most Instagrammable adj
instagramável
(informal) Visually attractive or interesting such that it lends itself to being photographed and posted on social media (specifically on Instagram); photogenic. [from early 21st c.]

Interamerican adj
interamericano
Between countries of the American continent.

Interlagos pn
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Interlaken pn
Interlaken
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Interlingua /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋɡwə/ pn
interlíngua
A constructed interlanguage based on Romance languages, English, German, Russian and Latin, developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association, and first published in 1951.

International Court of Justice pn
Tribunal Internacional de Justiça
(UN) A judicial body of the United Nations, established in 1945 to decide disputes brought by nations.

International Klein Blue pn
International Klein Blue azul Klein azul-Klein
(arts) An intense deep blue hue achieved by means of ultramarine pigment and a binder.

International Monetary Fund pn
Fundo Monetário Internacional
The international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked.

International Phonetic Alphabet /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəɫ fəˈnɛtɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ fəˈnɛɾɪk ˈæɫfəˌbɛt] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚ-] pn
alfabeto fonético internacional Alfabeto Fonético Internacional
A standardized set of symbols for representing the sounds of human speech.

International System of Units pn
Sistema Internacional
(metrology) A standard set of units of measurement for use in scientific literature worldwide. The newest and most widespread version of the metric system.

Internationale /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæˌʃən.əl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈæl/ /ˌɪn.tɚˌnæ.ʃənˈɑl.eɪ/ pn
Internacional
A general left-wing anthem for solidarity and emancipation of the working class, dating back to the 19th century.

Internet /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] pn
Internet
The specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications.

Internet Protocol n
protocolo de Internet
(Internet) A communication protocol that enables networking a large number of computers to the Internet by providing the basis for packet switching, routing, addressing and other essential functions of the net.

Internet cafe Internet cafes n
cybercafé
A place where one can use a computer with Internet access for a fee.

Internet forum Internet fora Internet forums n
fórum
(computing) A system in which users may send, read and reply to messages on a particular subject.

Internet of Things pn
Internet das coisas
An Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects equipped with RFID or similar tags.

Interpol pn
Interpol Organização Internacional de Polícia Criminal
The International Criminal Police Organization, an international organization facilitating police cooperation.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ adj
intereslavo
Between Slavs or Slavic nations.

Interslavic /ˌɪntɚˈslɑːvɪk/ pn
intereslavo
An international auxiliary language based on Slavic languages.

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ more Inuit most Inuit adj
inuíte
Of or pertaining to Inuit people, language, or culture.

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ n
inuítes
the people

Inuit /ˈɪnjuːɪt/ /ˈɪnuːɪt/ /ˈɪnʊɪt/ pn
inuíte
Inuktitut, the Inuit language.

Inuktitut /ɪˈnʊktɪtʊt/ pn
inuktitut
The language of the Inuit people.

Inverness pn
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Io /ˈaɪoʊ/ pn
Io
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Inachus river god, and a lover of Zeus, turned by the latter into a heifer.
(astronomy) A moon of Jupiter, known for its volcanic activity, peppered with about 400 active volcanoes.

Ionia /aɪˈəʊni.ə/ /aɪˈəʊnjə/ pn
Iónia Iônia
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Ionian /aɪˈəʊniən/ more Ionian most Ionian adj
iónico iônico jónico jônico jônio
Synonym of Ionic

Ionian Islands pn
Ilhas Jónicas Ilhas Jônicas
A group of islands in the Ionian Sea - one of the 13 peripheries of Greece. The main islands are Cephalonia, Corfu, Ithaca, Kythira, Lefkada, Paxoi and Zante.

Ionian Sea /aɪˈəʊ.ni.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Jônico
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Ionic adj
jónico
Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians

Iowa /ˈaɪəweɪ/ /ˈaɪəwə/ pn
Iowa
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University of Iowa.

Iphigenia /ˌɪfɪd͡ʒɪˈnaɪə/ /ˌɪfɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪə/ pn
Ifigênia
(Greek mythology) The daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, who is sacrificed by her father to ensure the safe journey of the Greeks to Troy.

Iraklion pn
Heraclião
The capital city of Crete, Greece.

Iran /aɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹæn/ /ɪˈɹɑːn/ pn
Irã Irão
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(literary, technical) regions inhabited by the Iranian peoples.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ adj
iraniano
(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iranian /aɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /iˈɹɑːni.ən/ /ɪˈɹeɪni.ən/ /ɪˈɹɑːni.ən/ Iranians n
iraniano
A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

Iraq /aɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹak/ /ɪˈɹæk/ /ɪˈɹɑk/ /ɪˈɹɑːk/ Iraqs pn
Iraque
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Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ adj
iraquiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Iraqi /ɪˈɹæki/ /ɪˈɹɑːki/ Iraqis n
iraquiano
A person from Iraq or of Iraqi descent.

Ireland /ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ [ˈaɪɚlənd] [ˈäɪɚɫɪ̈nd] [ˈɑɚlənd] [ˈɑɪələnd] [ˈɑɪɚlənd] [ˈəɪɚlənd] [ˈʌɪɚlənd] Irelands pn
Irlanda
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A republic occupying the majority-area of the island of Ireland, with Northern Ireland occupying the rest of the island. Also known as the Republic of Ireland since 1949.
A surname.
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Irene /aɪˈɹiːn/ pn
Irene Iria
A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

Iris pn
Íris
(Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ more Irish most Irish adj
irlandês
Pertaining to or originating from Ireland or the Irish people.
Pertaining to the Irish language.

Irish /ˈaɪəɹɪʃ/ /ˈaɪɹəʃ/ /ˈaɪɹɪʃ/ pn
irlandês gaélico
(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.
irlandeses
(as plural) The Irish people.

Irish Sea pn
Mar da Irlanda
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Irish setter /ˈaɪɹɪʃ ˈsɛt.ə/ Irish setters n
setter irlandês
A breed of gun dog with a moderately long coat of a red or chestnut color.

Irish terrier Irish terriers n
irishterrie
A breed of large rough-haired dog

Irish wolfhound Irish wolfhounds n
lebrel irlandês wolfhound irlandês
The largest sighthound and tallest dog on average, bred in Ireland to hunt wolves

Irishman /ˈaɪɹɪʃmən/ Irishmen n
irlandês
A man from Ireland.

Irishwoman Irishwomen n
irlandesa
A woman from Ireland

Irkutsk /iɹˈkʊtsk/ pn
Irkutsk
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Iron Age /ˈʌɪən eɪdʒ/ pn
Idade do Ferro idade do ferro
(mythology) The most recent and debased of the four or five classical Ages of Man; hence, any period characterized by wicked behavior. [from 16th c.]
(archaeology) A level of culture in which humans used iron and the technology of ironworking. (Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100BC) [from 19th c.]

Iron Curtain pn
cortina de ferro
(historical) The dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions, especially during the Cold War.

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ Iroquois n
iroqueses
iroquês iroquesa
A member of a confederacy of (originally) five Native American (Indian) tribes: the Mohawks, the Oneidas, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, and the Senecas. Also known as the Iroquois League.

Iroquois /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɑː/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kwɔɪ/ /ˈɪɹ.ə.kɔɪ/ pn
iroquês
Any of the languages of the Iroquois, belonging to the Iroquoian family of languages.

Irrawaddy /ˈɪɹəˌwɑdi/ pn
Irauadi Irawaddy Irrawaddy Irrawady
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Irtysh /ˈɪə(ɹ)tɪʃ/ pn
Irtish Irtysh
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Isaac /ˈaɪzæk/ /ˈaɪzək/ Isaacs pn
Isaac Isaque
(biblical character) The son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Esau and Jacob, from whom the Hebrew people trace their descent.
Isaque
A en given name.

Isabel /ˈɪzəbɛl/ pn
Isabel
A en given name.

Isaiah /aɪˈzaɪ.ə/ /aɪˈzeɪ.ə/ pn
Isaías
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(Abrahamic religions) A prophet, the author of the Book of Isaiah.
A en given name.

Ischia pn
Ísquia
An island in the Bay of Naples
The major town on this island

Isernia pn
Isérnia
A town, the capital of Isernia.

Isfahan pn
Isfahan Esfahan Ispahan
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Ishmael /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ /ˈɪʃ.meɪl/ pn
Ismael
(Abrahamic religions) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
A en given name.

Isidore Isidores pn
Isidoro
A en given name

Isis /ˈaɪsɪs/ /ˈiaɪsəs/ pn
Ísis
(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature and magic.

Islam /-læm/ /ɪsˈlɑːm/ /ɪzˈlɑːm/ /ˈɪs.lɑːm/ /ˈɪz.lɑːm/ Islams pn
islão islã
A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

Islamabad /ɪsˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ /ɪzˈlæməˌbæd/ /ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/ pn
Islamabad
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Islamic /ɪsˈlɑːmɪk/ /ɪzˈlæmɪk/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪk/ more Islamic most Islamic adj
islâmico muçulmano
Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan pn
Emirado Islâmico do Afeganistão
The official name of Afghanistan under Taliban rule in 1996–2001 and since 2021.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan pn
República Islâmica do Afeganistão
The former official name of Afghanistan, from 2001 through 2021.

Islamic Republic of Iran pn
República Islâmica do Irão República Islâmica do Irã
[1979]

Islamic Republic of Pakistan pn
República Islâmica do Paquistão
The official name of Pakistan.

Islamic State pn
Estado Islâmico
A Salafist group active in Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, where it has proclaimed an (unrecognized) state.
The unrecognized state (caliphate) proclaimed by this group.

Islamic fundamentalism n
fundamentalismo islâmico
A revolutionary movement towards Islamism, with literal and traditional interpretations of their sacred texts. It is often used to describe Muslim groups that advocate the replacement of secular state laws with Islamic law, or Shari'a.

Islamism /ɪzˈlæmɪz(ə)m/ /ɪzˈlɑːmɪz(ə)m/ /ˈɪzləmɪz(ə)m/ Islamisms n
islamismo
(by extension) Islamic fundamentalism, especially the forms that promote violence, hostility, and persecution of non-believers. [from 20th c.]

Islamization Islamizations n
islamização
Conversion to Islam.

Islamize v
islamizar
To convert to Islam.
To make someone, or a society, conform to Islamic law.

Islamophobe Islamophobes n
islamofóbica islamofóbico islamófoba islamófobo
A person who fears or hates Islam and Muslims.

Islamophobia Islamophobias n
islamofobia
Fear or hatred of Islam or Muslims.

Isle of Man /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈmæn/ pn
Ilha de Man
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Isle of Wight /ˌaɪl ə(v) ˈwaɪt/ pn
Ilha de Wight
An island, county and unitary authority off the south coast of England in the English Channel opposite Southampton.

Israel /ˈɪz.ɹaɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.ɛl/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əl/ /ˈɪz.ɹɛəl/ Israels pn
Israel
The Jews, taken collectively.
A en given name,
Another name for Jacob, notably after Genesis 32:28 and in later references.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ adj
israelense israelita
Of, from, or pertaining to Israel, the Israeli people.

Israeli /ɪzˈɹeɪli/ Israelis n
israelense israelita
A person from Israel or of Israeli descent.

Israelite /ˈɪz.ɹeɪ.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/ /ˈɪz.ɹɪˌlaɪt/ Israelites n
israelita
A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.

Issachar /ˈɪ.səˌkɑɹ/ /ˈɪ.səˌkɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Issacar
(biblical) Ninth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Istanbul /ɪstænˈbʊl/ pn
Istambul
A Turkish city, and the largest European city by population, which was the last capital of the Ottoman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

Istria pn
Ístria
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Istriot pn
istriota
A Romance language spoken in western Istria.

Istro-Romanian pn
istro-romeno
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken in the Istrian region of Croatia, and related to Romanian, Aromanian and Megleno-Romanian.

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ more Italian most Italian adj
italiano itálico ítalo
Pertaining to Italy, its people or its language.

Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ /ˌaɪˈtæljən/ Italians n
italiano italiana ítalo itálico
(countable) An inhabitant of Italy, or a person of Italian descent.
italiano italiana
(uncountable) The official language of Italy, also spoken in San Marino, the Vatican, and parts of Argentina, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Italian Peninsula pn
Itália Península Apenina Península Itálica
A large peninsula in Southern Europe protruding into the Mediterranean Sea and shaped like a boot. The mountain range of Apennines runs across it from north to south. Occupied almost entirely by Italy.

Italian Republic pn
República Italiana
The official name of Italy.

Italian oak Italian oaks n
carvalho húngaro
Quercus frainetto, a species of oak native to southeastern Europe (parts of Italy, the Balkans, parts of Hungary, Romania) and Turkey.

Italianism Italianisms n
italianismo

Italianization /ɪˌtæljənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪˌtæljənəˈzeɪʃən/ pn
italianização
(historical) The forced cultural and ethnic assimilation of minorities in the Kingdom of Italy, with particular reference to the Fascist government (1922–1943).

Italianize /ɪˈtæljəˌnaɪz/ v
italianizar italianizar-se
(transitive) To give something Italian characteristics

Italianness n
italianidade
The quality or characteristic of being Italian.

Italo- prefix
ítalo-
Italian

Italophile Italophiles n
italófila italófilo

Italophone adj
italófono
Italian-speaking

Italophone Italophones n
italófona italófono
A person who speaks Italian

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ [ˈi.tɐ.li] [ˈɪ.tə.li] [ˈɪ.ɾə.li] pn
Itália
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Ithaca /ˈɪθəkə/ pn
Ítaca
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Ithacan /ˈɪθəkən/ adj
itacense ítaco
From, or pertaining to Ithaca

Ithacan /ˈɪθəkən/ Ithacans n
itacense ítaco
An inhabitant of Ithaca.

Ivalo pn
Ivalo
village in Inari Municipality, located in Finland's Lapland province.

Ivan /ɪˈvɑːn/ /ˈaɪ.vən/ /ˈivɑːn/ pn
Ivan Ivã
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ива́н (Iván).
A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Иван (Ivan).

Ivanovich /ɪˈvænəvɪt͡ʃ/ /ɪˈvɑːnəvɪt͡ʃ/ Ivanoviches Ivanovichs pn
Ivânovitch
A transliteration of the Russian patronymic Ива́нович (Ivánovič, “son of Ivan”).

Ivanovo pn
Ivanovo
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Ivo /ˈaɪvəʊ/ pn
Ivo
A en given name.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ adj
costa-marfinense marfinense
Of, from, or pertaining to Côte d'Ivoire or the Ivorian people.

Ivorian /aɪˈvɔːɹiən/ Ivorians n
costa-marfinense marfinense
A person from Côte d'Ivoire or of Ivorian descent.

Ivrit pn
ivrit
the Hebrew language, especially Modern Hebrew

Iwo Jima pn
Iwo Jima
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Ixion /ɪkˈsaɪ.ən/ pn
Ixião
(Greek mythology) King of Lapiths, who was punished by Zeus for trying to seduce Hera by being bound to a winged fiery wheel that was always spinning.
(astronomy) A Kuiper belt object (KBO), 28978 Ixion (provisional designation 2001 KX76), once thought to be a possible dwarf planet.

Izhevsk pn
Izhevsk
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Izium /ɪˈzjuːm/ pn
Izium
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Izmir /ˈɪzmɪə/ pn
Esmirna
A major Turkish port city situated midway along the western Anatolian seaboard, geographically continuous with the ancient city of Smyrna.

J /d͡ʒeɪ/ J's JJ Js n
V
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J-pop n
J-pop
Japanese pop music influenced by western genres.

JLPT pn
JLPT
Initialism of Japanese-language proficiency test.

Jabberwock pn
Jaguadarte
A fantastical dreaded monster with flaming eyes.

Jack /d͡ʒæk/ Jacks pn
Tiago Diogo Iago Jacó Jaime João
A en given name, also used as a pet form of John or more rarely, Jacob.

Jack Russell terrier Jack Russell terriers n
Jack Russell terrier
A type of small dog, usually brown and white in colour, often used by farmers for rodent control.

Jack the Ripper pn
Jack, o Estripador
A supposed individual who was an unidentified 19th century serial killer in England, who has become part of folklore.

Jacob /ˈd͡ʒeɪkəb/ pn
Jacó Tiago Jaime
(biblical character) One of the sons of Isaac and Rebecca, and twin brother of Esau; father of the Israelites (Jews and Samaritans) by 12 sons by 4 consorts, most famously Judah and Joseph who fathered Manasseh; was renamed to Israel.

Jade Emperor pn
Imperador Jade Imperador de Jade
(Chinese mythology) The lord of the Celestial Hierarchy, ruling over Heaven, Earth, and Hell.

Jaffa /ˈd͡ʒæfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɑfə/ pn
Jafa
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Jaffna pn
Jaffna
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Jahannam /d͡ʒəˈhænəm/ /d͡ʒəˈhɑnəm/ pn
Geena
(Islam) Islamic concept of hell, where unfaithful Muslims not true to their religion will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven.

Jain /d͡ʒaɪn/ /d͡ʒeɪn/ adj
jainista
Of or pertaining to Jainism.

Jain /d͡ʒaɪn/ /d͡ʒeɪn/ Jains n
jainista
An adherent or follower of Jainism.

Jainism /ˈd͡ʒeɪnɪzm̩/ pn
jainismo
(philosophy) A nontheistic heterodox Indian philosophy

Jaipur pn
Jaipur
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Jair /dʒəˈiɹ/ pn
Jair
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jakarta /d͡ʒəˈkɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Jacarta
(metonym) The Indonesian government.

Jake /d͡ʒeɪk/ Jakes pn
Iago
A en given name.

Jalal-Abad pn
Jalal-Abad
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Jalalabad pn
Jalalabad
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Jamaica /d͡ʒəˈmeɪ.kə/ pn
Jamaica
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Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ adj
jamaicano
Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Jamaican /d͡ʒəˈmeɪkən/ Jamaicans n
jamaicano
A person from Jamaica or of Jamaican descent.
crioulo jamaicano
The Jamaican creole language.

James /d͡ʒeɪmz/ Jameses pn
Tiago Jaime Diogo Iago
(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.

James Bond pn
James Bond
A fictional British spy in the novels of Ian Fleming and the motion pictures based on these novels, famous for his suavity, ingenuity, ruthlessness and supply of gadgets.

Jammu and Kashmir pn
Jammu e Caxemira
(now, historical) A princely state which governed the region of Kashmir, the territory of which is now de facto divided between China, India, and Pakistan.

Jan pn
jan
A en given name.

Jan Mayen /jɑn ˈmaɪən/ pn
Jan Mayen
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Jane /d͡ʒeɪn/ Janes pn
Joana
A en given name, the standard feminine form of John since the 17th century.

January /ˈd͡ʒæn.j(ʊ.)ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌæɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjuˌɛɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænjʉˌeːɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌweɪɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnəˌwɛəɹi/ Januaries Januarys pn
janeiro
The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February. Abbreviation: Jan or Jan.

Janus /ˈdʒæɪ̯nəs/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪnəs/ pn
Jano
(Roman god) The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions.
A moon of Saturn.

Jap /d͡ʒæp/ Japs n
japa
(pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur, US) A Japanese person.

Japan /d͡ʒəˈpæn/ pn
Japão
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Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ adj
japonês nipônico
Of, relating to, or derived from Japan, its people, language, or culture.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ Japanese Japaneses n
japonês japonesa
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people living in or coming from Japan, or of Japanese ancestry.

Japanese /ˌd͡ʒæpəˈniːz/ pn
japonês
A language that is primarily spoken in East Asia and is the official language of Japan.

Japanese macaque Japanese macaques n
macaco-japonês
A species of macaque, Macaca fuscata, native to Japan. [from 19th c.]

Japanese robin Japanese robins n
rouxinol-do-japão
Pekin robin or red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea), a small passerine bird native to China and Vietnam, and introduced in Japan.

Japanese wagtail Japanese wagtails n
alvéola-do-japão
A wagtail of species Motacilla grandis, family Motacillidae, native to Japan and Korea.

Japaneseness n
japonesidade
The quality of being Japanese.

Japanimation /d͡ʒəˌpanɪˈmeɪʃn/ Japanimations n
japanimação

Japanize v
japonizar
(transitive) To nipponize.

Japanophile /dʒəˌpænə(ʊ)ˈfaɪl/ Japanophiles n
nipófilo
A person who loves the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japanophilia /dʒəˌpanə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒəˌpænəˈfɪli.ə/ n
nipofilia
A strong interest in the country, culture, or people of Japan.

Japheth /(d)ʒeɪ̯ˈfɛt/ /ˈdʒɛ̯ɪfɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/ pn
Jafé
(biblical character) The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans).

Jared /ˈd͡ʒæɹəd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɚɪd/ Jareds pn
Jarede
(biblical character) A man mentioned in the Book of Genesis, a descendant of Adam and of Seth, the father of Enoch, an ancestor of Noah.

Jasmine Jasmines pn
Jasmim
A en given name

Jason /ˈdʒeɪsən/ Jasons pn
Jasão
(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
Jason Jasão
A en given name.

Jassy pn
Iasi Iassi
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Java /ˈd͡ʒɑːvə/ pn
Java
(computer language) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language.
(computer language, proscribed) JavaScript, when no distinction is made between it and Java.

Java Sea pn
Mar de Java
A sea north of the island of Java in Indonesia and south of Borneo.

Java sparrow Java sparrows n
calafate pardal de Java
A species of finch Padda oryzivora, native of Java, but very commonly kept as a cage bird.

JavaScript /ˈdʒɑː.və.skɹɪpt/ pn
JavaScript Javascript
(computer language) A scripting programming language most commonly used to add interactive features to webpages.

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ Javanese n
javanês jau
A person belonging to the Javanese people (one of the indigenous groups native to Java island).

Javanese /dʒɑː.vəˈniːz/ pn
javanês jau
An indigenous language spoken by Javanese people.

Javertian /ʒəˈvɛɹʃən/ more Javertian most Javertian adj
javertiano
Of or pertaining to the relentless pursuit of a wrongdoer.

Jeddah pn
Gidá
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Jedi /ˈd͡ʒɛd.aɪ/ Jedi n
Jedi
(scifi) One of a fictional order of beings from the Star Wars universe who are gifted with heightened awareness of the Force.

Jedi Knight Jedi Knights n
cavaleiro jedi
A powerful rank of Jedi below that of Jedi Master.

Jedi mind trick /ˌd͡ʒɛdaɪ ˈmaɪnd tɹɪk/ Jedi mind tricks n
truque mental jedi
(idiomatic) A mental feat such as apparently inducing someone to act a certain way or reading someone's mind, achieved as if by magic or telepathy.

Jediism /ˈd͡ʒɛdaɪɪz(ə)m/ pn
jedaísmo jediísmo
A minor modern religion based on the Jedi of the Star Wars series.

Jehoshaphat /d͡ʒəˈhoʊ.ʃəˌfæt/ /d͡ʒəˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɒʃ.ə.fæt/ pn
Josafá
(biblical character) A en given name

Jehovah /d͡ʒəˈhoʊvə/ pn
Jeová
(religion) The personal name of God in the Hebrew Scriptures; in Hebrew, יהוה

Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses n
testemunha de Jeová
A member of a monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jehovah's Witnesses pn
Testemunhas de Jeová
A monotheistic and nontrinitarian Restoration Christian denomination founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1879 as a small Bible study group. Originally known as International Bible Students or Bible Students.

Jennifer /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪfə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪfɚ/ pn
Jennifer
A en given name.

Jeremiah /ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/ pn
Jeremias
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jericho /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪkəʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkoʊ/ pn
Jericó
A historic suburb of the English city of Oxford.

Jerome /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/ pn
Jerónimo Jerônimo
A en given name.

Jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ pn
Jersey
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(US, informal) New Jersey.
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Jersey jérsei
A breed of dairy cattle from Jersey.

Jerusalem /d͡ʒəˈɹuːsələm/ /d͡ʒəˈɹuːzələm/ Jerusalems pn
Jerusalém
A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the city in the Holy Land:

Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichokes n
tupinambo tupinambor
A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers.

Jerusalemite adj
hierosolimita hierosolimitano jerosolimita jerosolimitano
Of, from, or pertaining to Jerusalem.

Jerusalemite Jerusalemites n
hierosolimita hierosolimitano jerosolimita jerosolimitano
A native or resident of Jerusalem.

Jesse /ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/ Jesses pn
Jessé
(biblical character) The son of Obed and the father of king David.
A en given name of biblical origin.
A en given name.

Jessica /ˈd͡ʒɛsɪkə/ Jessicas pn
Jéssica
A en given name.

Jesuit /ˈd͡ʒɛz(j)uɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛzuɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛʒuɪt/ Jesuits n
jesuíta
(Catholicism) a member of the Society of Jesus

Jesuitism Jesuitisms n
jesuitismo
(Christianity) The principles and practices of the Jesuits.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ interjection
Jesus!
(possibly, _, offensive) An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Jesus /heɪˈsuːs/ /hɛˈsuːs/ /ˈd͡ʒizəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːˌzʌs/ /ˈheɪsuːs/ /ˈhɛsuːs/ pn
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Jesus Christ /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ pn
Jesus Cristo
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) from Galilee, held to be a prophet, teacher and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity. Held to be a prophet in Islam and the Baháʼí Faith.

Jethro /ˈd͡ʒɛθɹoʊ/ pn
Jetro
(biblical character) The father-in-law of Moses.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jew /d͡ʒuʊ̯/ /d͡ʒuː/ Jewes Jews n
judeu judia hebreu
A member or descendant of the Jewish people.

Jew's harp Jew's harps n
harpa de boca
A musical instrument consisting of a flexible metal or bamboo “tongue” attached to a frame. This tongue is placed in the performer's mouth and plucked with the finger to produce a note of constant pitch. Melodies can be created by changing the shape of the mouth and causing different overtones.

Jewess Jewesses n
judia
(dated, or, humorous) A female Jew.

Jewish /ˈd͡ʒuː.ɪʃ/ more Jewish most Jewish adj
judaico judeu
Being a Jew, or relating to Jews, their ethnicity, religion or culture.

Jewish Autonomous Oblast pn
Oblast Autônomo Judaico
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Jewish Question pn
questão judaica questão judia

Jewry /ˈd͡ʒuːɹi/ Jewries n
judiaria
(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]

Jezebel /ˈd͡ʒɛzəˌbɛl/ pn
Jezabel Jezebel
(biblical character) The Phoenician princess and Queen of Ancient Israel who appears in the Old Testament (1 Kings & 2 Kings). She incited heresy and lured the Jews away from their God and back to idols.

Jharkhand /ˈd͡ʒɑː(ɹ)kənd/ pn
Jharkhand
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Jiangsu pn
Jiangsu
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Jicarilla Jicarillas n
Apache Jicarilla
A Southern Athabascan (Native American) people.

Jilin /d͡ʒiːˈlɪn/ pn
Jilin
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Jim /d͡ʒɪm/ Jims pn
Tiaguinho
A diminutive of the en given name James.

Jimmy /ˈd͡ʒɪmi/ Jimmies Jimmys pn
Tiaguinho
A diminutive of the en given names James or Jim, also used as a formal given name.

Jizzakh pn
Jizaque

Joachim /joʊ.əˈkiːm/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.ə.kɪm/ /ˈjoʊ.kɪm/ pn
Joaquim
A en given name, always rare in English.

Joanna /ˌd͡ʒoʊˈænə/ pn
Joana
(biblical character) One of the women following Jesus.

Job /d͡ʒɒb/ /d͡ʒɔb/ /d͡ʒəʊb/ pn
Jó
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
(biblical character) A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.

Jocelyn /ˈd͡ʒɒslɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒsəlɪn/ Jocelyns pn
Juscelino
(dated) A en given name.
A en given name.

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ Joes n
Zé
(informal) A male; a guy; a fellow.

Joe /d͡ʒoʊ/ /d͡ʒəʊ/ pn
Zé
A diminutive of the en given names Joseph, Josiah, Joel or Josias.

Joe Average Joe Averages n
Jão
(idiomatic) A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

Joel /d͡ʒoʊˈɛl/ /d͡ʒəʊˈɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ(ə)l/ pn
Joel
A en given name.
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Johannesburg /d͡ʒoʊˈhænɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒoʊˈhɑːnɪsbɜːrɡ/ /d͡ʒœʊ̯ˈhɛnɨsbøːɡ/ pn
Joanesburgo
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Johannine /d͡ʒoʊˈhæˌnaɪn/ /d͡ʒəʊˈhænaɪn/ adj
joanino
of, or pertaining to John, usually John the Apostle or John the Baptist.

John /d͡ʒɑn/ /d͡ʒɒn/ Johns pn
João
A en given name; very popular since the Middle Ages.
(biblical) Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
(biblical) The Gospel of St. John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
(biblical) One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).
joão
(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.

John Doe John Does n
Fulano
Any unknown or anonymous male person.

John Dory John Dories n
peixe-de-são-pedro peixe-galo
An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.

John the Baptist pn
João Batista
A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.

Johnny /ˈd͡ʒɑni/ /ˈd͡ʒɒni/ pn
Joãozinho
A diminutive of the en given name John.

Johnny-come-lately /ˌdʒɑːni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ /ˌdʒɒni.kʌmˈleɪtli/ Johnnies-come-lately Johnny-come-latelies n
novato recém-chegado
(idiomatic, also, attributive) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

Johnson /ˈd͡ʒɑnsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnsən/ Johnsons pn
Eanes
A common surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.

Joker pn
Coringa
A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.

Joktan Joktans pn
Joctan Joctã
(biblical) One of the two sons of Eber.

Jonah /ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊnə/ pn
Jonas
A en given name.
(biblical) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
The 10th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Jonathan /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ Jonathans pn
Jonathan Jónatas Jônatas
A en given name of biblical origin.

Jordan /ˈd͡ʒɔɹdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːdən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝdən/ Jordans pn
Jordânia Jordão
The name of other rivers around the world, listed under Jordan River (disambiguation).
Jordão
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the male given name.

Jordanes pn
Jordanes
A male given name of historical usage.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ adj
jordaniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people.

Jordanian /d͡ʒɔɹˈdeɪniən/ /d͡ʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən/ Jordanians n
jordaniano jordaniana
A person from Jordan or of Jordanian descent.

Joseph /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊzəf/ Josephs pn
José
(biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Virgin Mary.
A en given name
José de Arimateia
(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.

Josephine /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ pn
Josefina
A en given name

Josephinism n
josefismo
The domestic policies of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Joshua /ˈd͡ʒɒʃ(j)uːə/ pn
Josué
The sixth book of the Old Testament of Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name.

Josiah /d͡ʒoʊˈzaɪə/ pn
Josias
(biblical character) A king of Judah.

Jovian /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vi.ən/ more Jovian most Jovian adj
joviano jupiteriano
(Roman mythology) Pertaining to the Roman god Jove or Jupiter (the counterpart of the Greek god Zeus); Jove-like; befitting Jupiter.

Joyce /d͡ʒɔɪs/ Joyces pn
Joice
An English and Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

Joycean /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsi.ən/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪsɪ.ən/ more Joycean most Joycean adj
joyceano
Of or pertaining to James Joyce (1882–1941) or his writings.

Juba pn
Juba
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Juche /ˈd͡ʒuːt͡ʃeɪ/ n
juche
The state ideology of North Korea.

Judah /ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ pn
Judá
(biblical character) The fourth son of Jacob, by his wife Leah; the father of Perez.
A en given name.
Judá Giuda Juda
(biblical) The southern Israelite kingdom which continued to be ruled by the Davidic dynasty after Solomon's death and the breakup of the united monarchy, with the northern portion keeping the name Israel.

Judaic /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ̯.ɪk/ adj
judaico
Pertaining to the Jews, their culture or their religion.

Judaism /d͡ʒuˈdeɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.diˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.dəˌɪz.əm/ /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/ Judaisms pn
judaísmo
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

Judaize /ˈd͡ʒuːdeɪˌaɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdiˌaɪz/ v
judaizar
(transitive) To impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism; to make Jewish.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ Judases n
judas
A traitor; a person not to be trusted.

Judas /ˈd͡ʒuːdəs/ pn
Judas
(biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
(biblical, archaic) Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle.

Judas cradle Judas cradles n
berço de Judas berço-de-judas
A purported torture device invented in Spain in the 16th century by the Spanish Inquisition by which the suspended victim’s orifice, usually the anus, was slowly impaled on and stretched by the pyramidal tip of the seat.

Judas kiss Judas kisses n
beijo de Judas
Any act of treachery under the guise of kindness.

Judas tree Judas trees n
olaia árvore-de-judas
A small deciduous tree, Cercis siliquastrum, noted for its prolific display of deep-pink flowers in spring.

Jude /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ pn
Judas
(biblical) The penultimate book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Judea /d͡ʒuˈdeɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒuˈdiːə/ pn
Judeia
Roman rendition of Judah. Used after the fall of the Davidic dynasty and through the period as part of the Roman Empire.

Judges pn
Juízes
(biblical) The seventh book of the Old Testament, and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

Judith /ˈd͡ʒuːdɪθ/ pn
Judite
A en given name
A wife of Esau.

Jul. pn
jul
abbreviation of July

Julia /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ Julias pn
Júlia
A en given name.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ adj
juliano
Of or relating to Julius Caesar.

Julian /d͡ʒuː.liˈæn/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/ pn
Juliano Julião
A en given name, from Iulius.
A en given name.

Julian calendar n
Calendário Juliano
The calendar which was used in the western world before the present-day Gregorian calendar. The Julian calendar differed in having all multiple-of-4 years as leap years.

Juliana pn
Juliana
A en given name, Latin feminine form of Julianus, derivative of Julius.

Juliet /ˈd͡ʒuliət/ /ˈd͡ʒuːlɪɛt/ /ˌd͡ʒuliˈɛt/ pn
Julieta
A en given name.
One of the main characters of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

Julius /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːljəs/ /ˈd͡ʒuːləs/ pn
Júlio
A en given name.

July /d͡ʒuˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒəˈlaɪ/ /d͡ʒʊˈlaɪ/ Julies Julys pn
julho
The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following June and preceding August. Abbreviation: Jul or Jul.

Jun pn
jun
abbreviation of June

June /d͡ʒjuːn/ /d͡ʒuːn/ Junes pn
junho Junho
The sixth month of the Gregorian calendar, following May and preceding July. Abbreviation: Jun or Jun.

Juneau /ˈd͡ʒunoʊ/ Juneaus pn
Juneau
A surname from French.
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Juneteenth /ˌd͡ʒunˈtinθ/ /ˌd͡ʒuːnˈtiːnθ/ Juneteenths pn
Dia da Emancipação
(US) Also more fully as Juneteenth Day: the United States national holiday commemorating the end of slavery, observed on June 19.

Jupati palm Jupati palms n
jupati
A large Brazilian palm tree (Raphia taedigera).

Jupiter /ˈd͡ʒupɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒupɪɾɚ] pn
Júpiter
(Roman god) The King of the Gods, also called Jove. Equivalent to the Greek Zeus, Jupiter was one of the children of Saturn. As supreme god of the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the god of thunder, lightning, and storms, and appropriately called the god of light and sky.
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Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ adj
jurássico
(geology) Of or pertaining to the second period of the Mesozoic era, a time still dominated by dinosaurs.
Of or pertaining to the people or region near the Jura Mountain Range of Europe.

Jurassic /d͡ʒʊˈɹæs.ɪk/ pn
Jurássico
(geology, paleontology) The period from 201.3±0.2 to 145 million years ago, after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous; the geologic systems of this period.

Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace n
juiz de paz juíza de paz
A judicial officer with varying responsibilities depending on the jurisdiction.

Justin /ˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪn/ pn
Justino
A en given name. Popular in the English-speaking world since the 1970s.

Justine pn
Justina
A en given name.
A en given name.

Justinian pn
Justiniano
A family name in Late Antiquity, notably that of Justinian I, emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565.

Justus pn
Justo
A en given name.

Jute /d͡ʒuːt/ /juːt/ Jutes n
juto
A member of the Germanic tribe that existed in modern-day Denmark that invaded England about the same time as the Angles and the Saxons in the beginning of the Middle Ages, but were eventually integrated by the time of the Norman Conquest.

Jutland /ˈd͡ʒʌt.lənd/ pn
Jutlândia
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Jutlander /ˈd͡ʒʌtlændəɹ/ Jutlanders n
jutlandesa jutlandês
A native or inhabitant of Jutland.

K /keɪ/ [kʰeɪ] Ks n
R
(baseball) On a baseball scorecard, a frontwards K signifies striking out while swinging the bat, while a backwards K signifies striking out while looking.

K-pop n
K-pop
(music genre) South Korean pop music influenced by Western styles.

K2 /keɪˈtuː/ pn
K2
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KGB pn
KGB
(historical) The Committee for State Security of the Soviet Union (the Soviet security service).

KO v
nocautear
(transitive, boxing) To knock someone out, to render someone unconscious.

Kaaba /ˈkɑːbə/ pn
Kaaba
The nearly cubical stone temple in Mecca, the holiest place in Islam and site of the great hajj assembly

Kabballah pn
cabala
(Judaism) A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

Kabul /ˈkɑːbəl/ pn
Cabul
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Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ Kabyles n
kabyle
A member of a Berber ethnic group inhabiting Algeria and Tunisia, speaking the Kabyle language.

Kabyle /kəˈbaɪl/ pn
kabyle
A Northern Berber language of the Berber branch of the Afroasiatic language family, spoken by over 3,000,000 people in Algeria; native name Taqbaylit.

Kabylia /kəˈbɪliə/ /kəˈbɪlɪ.ə/ pn
Cabília

Kachin n
cachin kachin
Any of a number of non-Burman ethnolinguistic groups in Kachin State, Burma, including the Jingpho people.

Kachin pn
Cachim
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Kafkaesque /ˌkæfkəˈɛsk/ /ˌkæfkəˈɹɛsk/ /ˌkɑfkəˈɛsk/ more Kafkaesque most Kafkaesque adj
kafkiano
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

Kagoshima pn
Kagoshima
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Minor planet 4703 Kagoshima (1988 BL).

Kaingang Kaingang Kaingangs n
caingangue kaingang
A member of the Kaingang people, an Indigenous Brazilian ethnic group.

Kaingang pn
caingangue kaingang
An Indigenous Brazilian language of the Gê family.

Kaiser /ˈkaɪzə(ɹ)/ /ˈkaɪzɚ/ Kaisers n
cáiser kaiser
An emperor of a German-speaking country, particularly the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the Austrian Empire/Austria-Hungary (1806–1918), or the German Empire (1871–1918) — often specifically Wilhelm II.

Kalash n
Kalash
A Dardic indigenous group residing in the Chitral District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. They speak the Kalasha language.

Kalevala pn
Kalevala
The Finnish national epic.

Kali /ˈkæli/ /ˈkɑːli/ pn
Kali
(Hinduism) A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.

Kaliningrad /kəˈlinɪnɡræd/ /kəˈliːnɪnɡrad/ pn
Kaliningrado
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Kalmykia pn
Calmúquia
A republic of Russia in the south-west of the country, with capital Elista.

Kaluga pn
Kaluga
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Kama Sutra pn
Kama Sutra
A Sanskrit treatise (sutra) setting forth rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure, love, and marriage in accordance with Hindu law.

Kamchatka pn
Kamchatka Kamtchatka
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Kampala /kæmˈpɑːlə/ /kɑːmˈpɑːlə/ pn
Kampala
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Kampuchea /kæmpəˈt͡ʃiːə/ pn
Campucheia
, used from 1975 to 1989.

Kannada /ˈkænədə/ /ˈkɑːnədə/ n
canará canarês língua canaresa
The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

Kansai dialect pn
dialeto de Kansai
A group of Japanese dialects in the Kansai region (Kinki region) of Japan.

Kansas /ˈkæn.zəs/ Kansases pn
Cansas Kansas
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Kansas City /ˌkænzəˈsɪti/ [kæ̃ˈsɪɾi] pn
Cidade do Kansas Kansas City
A large metropolitan area straddling the border between Kansas and Missouri, USA. Kansas City is split into two separate cities:

Kantian more Kantian most Kantian adj
kantiano
(philosophy) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the philosophical views of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804).

Kantian Kantians n
kantiano
(philosophy) A person who subscribes to philosophical views associated with Immanuel Kant.

Kaohsiung /ˈkaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ /ˈɡaʊ ˈʃjʊŋ/ pn
Kaohsiung
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Karachi /kəˈrɑːt͡ʃi/ pn
Carachi Karachi
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Karaj pn
Karaj
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Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ Karakalpaks n
caracalpaque
A member of a Turkic ethnic group native to Karakalpakstan in northwestern Uzbekistan.

Karakalpak /ˌkæɹəˈkælpæk/ pn
caracalpaque
A Turkic language of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.

Karbala pn
Carbala

Kardecism n
kardecismo

Karelia /kəˈɹeɪlɪə/ /kəˈɹiːlɪə/ /kəˈɹɛlɪə/ pn
Carélia República da Carélia
A region to the north of Saint Petersburg in Russia and Finland.

Karelian adj
careliano carélio
Of, or pertaining to, Karelia or its people, culture or language.

Karelian Karelians n
carélio careliana careliano carélia
Someone from Karelia.

Karelian pn
carélio kareliano
A language closely related to Finnish, spoken in Karelia, Russia and Finland.

Karen /ˈkæɹən/ /ˈkɛɹən/ pn
Karen
A en given name.

Kargil pn
Cargil
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Karlovac pn
Karlovac
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Karlskrona pn
Karlskrona
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Karnataka /kɑːɹˈnɑːtəkə/ /kəɹˈnɑːtəkə/ pn
Karnataka
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Karnaugh map Karnaugh maps n
mapa de Karnaugh
(Boolean algebra) A tabular representation of the possible results of a logical expression

Karu pn
baníua
An Arawakan language spoken in South America.

Karwar pn
Baticalá
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Kashgar pn
Kashgar
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Kashmir /kæʃ.ˈmiɹ/ /kæʒ.ˈmiɹ/ /ˈkæʃ.miɹ/ /ˈkæʒ.miɹ/ pn
Caxemira
A region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, located between (and de facto divided between) China, India, and Pakistan.

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ Kashmiris n
caxemirense
A native or resident of Kashmir, or a descendant of such a person.

Kashmiri /kæʃˈmiɹi/ pn
caxemiri
The Dardic Indo-Aryan language spoken in Kashmir.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ adj
pomerano
Of or relating to the Kashubian people and their language.

Kashubian /kəˈʃuːbɪən/ pn
pomerano
A Slavic language spoken in the Pomeranian region of Poland.

Katharevousa /ˌkaθəˈɹɛvuːsə/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvusɑ/ /ˌkɑθəˈɹɛvəsɑ/ pn
catarévussa grego catarévussa
A learned, archaising form of Modern Greek, based on Classical Greek and used for formal and official purposes; it was legally displaced as the official language of Greece in 1976 by Demotic Greek.

Kathmandu /ˌkætmænˈduː/ pn
Katmandu
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Katya pn
Cátia
A en given name, equivalent to English Kate.

Katyusha Katyushas n
Katyusha katyusha
A type of artillery rocket launcher consisting of an array of rockets mounted on a truck, originated in the Soviet Union.

Kaunas pn
Kaunas
The second largest city of Lithuania.

Kavala pn
Cavala
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Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ adj
cazaque
Of, from, or pertaining to Kazakhstan, the Kazakh people or the Kazakh language.

Kazakh /kəˈzak/ /kəˈzɑk/ /kəˈzɑːk/ /ˈkazak/ Kazakhs n
cazaque
(countable) A person from Kazakhstan or of that descent.
(uncountable) The national language of Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan /ˈkæzəkstæn/ /ˈkæzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstæn/ /ˈkɑzəkˌstɑn/ /ˈkɑːzəkstɑːn/ pn
Cazaquistão
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Kazan pn
Cazã
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(historical) the Khanate of Kazan, a Tatar Turkic state that occupied the territory of former Volga Bulgaria between 1438 and 1552.

Kebnekaise [ˈkɛbnəˌkaisə] pn
Kebnekaise
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Kemalism pn
kemalismo
Kemalist ideology

Kemerovo pn
Kemerovo
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Kenneth /ˈkɛn.əθ/ Kenneths pn
Kenneth
A en given name, originally used in Scotland, popular in all English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

Kent /kɛnt/ pn
Kent
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Kentucky /kənˈtʌki/ /kɛnˈtʌki/ pn
Kentucky
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Kenya /ˈkiːn.jə/ /ˈkɛn.jə/ [ˈkɛ.ɲa] pn
Quénia Quênia
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Kenyan adj
queniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people.

Kenyan Kenyans n
queniano
A person from Kenya or of Kenyan descent.

Kerala /ˈkɛ.ɹə.lə/ pn
Kerala Querala
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Kerch pn
Kerch
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Ket pn
ostiaco ostíaco
The Yeniseian language of these people.

Kevin /ˈkɛvən/ /ˈkɛvɪn/ Kevins pn
Kevin
A en given name.

Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ more Keynesian most Keynesian adj
keynesiano
(economics) Of or pertaining to an economic theory based on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, as put forward in his book The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, published in 1936 in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and extensively extended by a large body of followers before and after his death in 1946.

Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ Keynesians n
keynesiano
(economics) A proponent of Keynesian economic doctrine.

Khabarovsk /ˈkɑbəɹɑfsk/ /ˈkɑːbəɹɒfsk/ pn
Khabarovsk
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Khabarovsk Krai pn
Krai de Khabarovsk
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Khakassia pn
Cacássia
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Khalifatabad pn
Cuipata-vaz
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Khanty-Mansiysk pn
Khanty-Mansiysk
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Kharkiv /hɑɹˈkiv/ /hɑːˈkiːv/ /kɑɹˈkiv/ /kɑːˈkiːv/ /ˈhɑɹkiv/ /ˈhɑɹkɪv/ /ˈhɑːkiːv/ /ˈhɑːkɪv/ /ˈkɑɹkiv/ /ˈkɑɹkɪv/ /ˈkɑːkiːv/ /ˈkɑːkɪv/ /ˈxɑɹkiv/ /ˈxɑːkiːv/ pn
Carcóvia Carquive
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Khartoum /kɑː(ɹ)ˈtuːm/ pn
Cartum
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Kherson /hɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /kɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ /xɜː(ɹ)ˈsɔːn/ pn
Kherson Quérson
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Khmer /kəˈmɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈkmɛə(ɹ)/ [kʰəˈmɛɹ] Khmer Khmers n
khmer cambojano quemer
A member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia.

Khmer Rouge /kəˈmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ /ˈkmɛəɹ ˈɹuːʒ/ pn
Khmer Vermelho Quemer Vermelho
(historical) A Cambodian communist guerrilla force active from the 1970s to the 1990s under the leadership of Pol Pot.

Khoekhoe /ˈkɔɪkɔɪ/ Khoekhoe n
hotentote khoikhoi
A member of a Southern African people, formerly known as Hottentots.

Khrushchev /-t͡ʃɒv/ /-t͡ʃɛv/ /ˈkruːʃ-/ /ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ pn
Khrushchov
English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв; usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

Kierkegaardian /ˌkɪəkəˈɡɑːdɪ.ən/ /ˌkɪɹkəˈɡɑɹdi.ən/ more Kierkegaardian most Kierkegaardian adj
kierkegaardiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) or his existentialist philosophy.

Kievan Rus pn
Rus de Kiev Rus' de Kiev
(historical) A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kiev; considered an early predecessor of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Kigali pn
Kigali
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Kilimanjaro /ˌkɪləmənˈd͡ʒɑɹoʊ/ /ˌkɪlɪmənˈd͡ʒɑːɹəʊ/ pn
Kilimanjaro Quilimanjaro
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).

Kim /kɪm/ Kims pn
Kim
A en given name
A en given name.
A surname from Korean, the English form of a surname very common in Korea. (^김, hanja: 金), the most common Korean surname.

Kimbanguism pn
kimbanguismo

Kimbundu pn
quimbundo
A Bantu language, the second-most-widely-spoken Bantu language in Angola.

King Arthur pn
rei Arthur rei Artur
A legendary king of Britain, said to have led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century.

King James Version /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɜː.ʒən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʃən/ /ˌkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˌvɝː.ʒən/ pn
versão do rei James
(biblical, Christianity) An English translation, published in 1611, of the Bible from the original Hebrew (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament) commissioned for the Church of England, which is the version most quoted and influential in English literature and English Protestant religious culture.

King Kong pn
King Kong
A fictional giant ape, the eponymous star of several movies.

Kingdom Hall Kingdom Halls n
Salão do Reino Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová
A place where Jehovah's Witnesses meet for fellowship and worship.

Kingdom of Aksum pn
Reino de Aksum Reino de Axum
(historical) A medieval Ethiopian state, located in present-day Eritrea and the Tigray Region of Ethiopia.

Kingdom of Bahrain pn
Reino do Barém
The official name of Bahrain.

Kingdom of Belgium pn
Reino da Bélgica
The official name of Belgium.

Kingdom of Bhutan pn
Reino do Butão
The official name of Bhutan.

Kingdom of Cambodia pn
Reino de Camboja Reino do Camboja
The official name of Cambodia.

Kingdom of Denmark pn
Reino da Dinamarca
The official name of Denmark, including Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Kingdom of England pn
Reino da Inglaterra
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Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Reino da Grã-Bretanha

Kingdom of Heaven pn
Reino dos Céus
(Christianity) A concept of heaven as a hierarchical dominion with God at the top and a court of saints, archangels and angels.

Kingdom of Italy pn
Reino de Itália

Kingdom of Lesotho pn
Reino de Lesoto Reino do Lesotho Reino do Lesoto
The official name of Lesotho.

Kingdom of Morocco pn
Reino do Maroccos
The official name of Morocco.

Kingdom of Naples pn
Reino de Nápoles

Kingdom of Norway pn
Reino da Noruega
The official name of Norway.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pn
Reino da Arábia Saudita
The official name of Saudi Arabia.

Kingdom of Scotland pn
Reino da Escócia
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Kingdom of Spain pn
Reino de Espanha
The official name of Spain.

Kingdom of Swaziland pn
Reino da Suazilândia Reino de Suazilândia
The official name of Eswatini until 19 April 2018.

Kingdom of Sweden pn
Reino da Suécia
The official name of Sweden.

Kingdom of Thailand pn
Reino da Tailândia
The official name of Thailand.

Kingdom of the Netherlands pn
Reino dos Países Baixos
A monarchy consisting of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten.

Kings pn
Reis
(biblical) One of the various books called Kings in the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Kingston /ˈkɪŋ.stən/ pn
Kingston
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Kingstown pn
Kingstown
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Kinshasa /kɪnˈʃɑːsə/ pn
Kinshasa
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Kinyarwanda /ˌkiːn.jə.ruˈɑːn.də/ /ˌkɪn.jə.ruˈæn.də/ pn
quiniaruanda
The dialect Rwanda of the Rwanda-Rundi language.

Kiribati /kiː.ɹɪˈbæs/ /ˈkiː.ɹɪ.bæs/ /ˈkɪrəbæs/ /ˈkɪrəbɑːti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑ.ti/ /ˌkiː.ɹɪˈbɑs/ pn
Kiribati Quiribati
The Micronesian language spoken in Kiribati.

Kirlian pn
kirliano
A surname from Russian.

Kirov pn
Kirov Kírov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Киров (Kirov).
Kirov
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Kirundi /kɪˈruːndi/ /kɪˈrʊndi/ pn
rundi
The standardized dialect of the Bantu language Rwanda-Rundi which is spoken in Burundi.

Kissinger /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsənd͡ʒɚ/ Kissingers pn
Kissinger
A surname.

Klaipėda pn
Klaipeda Memel
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Klaukkala pn
Klaukkala
village in Nurmijärvi Municipality, located in Finland's Uusimaa province.

Klein bottle Klein bottles n
garrafa de Klein
(topology) The closed manifold obtained by identifying the boundary components of the annulus so that the resultant surface is nonorientable.

Klinefelter syndrome n
síndrome de Klinefelter
A genetic condition in which a person is born with two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ Klingons n
klingon
(countable) Member of an alien warrior race in the Star Trek universe with distinctive forehead ridges and a culture based on strict observance of honour, loyalty, and combat.

Klingon /ˈkliŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɑn/ /ˈklɪŋɒn/ pn
klingon
An artificial language created by Marc Okrand for the film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Knight Templar Knight Templars Knights Templar n
cavaleiro templário templário
(historical) A knightly member of the crusader age military order of Templars [from 1610]

Knossos pn
Cnossos
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Kobane /ˌkəˈbɒni/ pn
Kobane

Kodiak bear /ˈkoʊdiˌæk/ Kodiak bears n
urso Kodiak urso-de-kodiak
The largest brown bear, Ursus arctos middendorffi, found on Kodiak Island off the south coast of Alaska, United States.

Kohima pn
Kohima
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Koine /kɔɪˈneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ pn
coiné koine koiné
The “common” Greek language that developed and flourished between 300 B.C.E. and 300 C.E. (the time of the Roman Empire), and from which Modern Greek descended. It was based on the Attic and Ionian dialects of Ancient Greek.

Kokand pn
Cocande

Kola Peninsula pn
Península de Kola
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Kolkata /kolˈka(ː)ta/ /kolˈkɑtə/ /kɒlˈkɑːtə/ /kɔːlˈkɑːtə/ pn
Calcutá
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Kolmogorov complexity Kolmogorov complexities n
complexidade de Kolmogorov
(computing theory) The complexity of an information object—such as a book or an image—informally defined as the length of the shortest program that produces that information object as output.

Kolyma /kəlɪˈma/ pn
Kolima Kolyma
A river in the far north-eastern area of Russia.

Komi-Zyrian pn
ziriano
A Uralic language, the more common of the two main regional varieties of the pluricentric Komi language, the other variety being Komi-Permyak. It's the standard language of Komi people in Komi Republic and, along with Russian, an official language in the republic.

Komodo /kə-/ /kəʊˈməʊdəʊ/ pn
Comodo Komodo
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Komodo dragon /kəˈmoʊdoʊ ˈdɹæɡən/ Komodo dragons n
dragão-de-comodo
Varanus komodoensis, an endangered species of monitor lizard native to certain Indonesian islands east of Java, the world's largest lizard, growing to 10 feet or 3 meters, known for its ability to kill prey with its septic saliva.

Komondor Komondorok Komondors n
komondor
A large Hungarian breed of livestock guard dog with a long, corded coat.

Komotini pn
Komotini
A city in Thrace, northeastern Greece.

Komsomol pn
Komsomol
(historical) Young Communist League, the former youth wing of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Komsomolsk pn
Komsomolsk
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Kongo pn
quicongo congo
A Bantu language (or family of languages) of Central Africa.

Konkan pn
Concão
A rugged section of the western coastline of India, including the districts of Maharashtra and Goa.

Konkani /ˈkoːŋkəni/ /ˈkɒŋkəni/ /ˈkɔŋkəni/ Konkani Konkanis n
concani
A member of the indigenous peoples of the Konkan coast of India.

Konkani /ˈkoːŋkəni/ /ˈkɒŋkəni/ /ˈkɔŋkəni/ pn
concani
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Konkan region of India.

Konstanz pn
Constança
A city in south Germany on Lake Constance, on Swiss border.

Korah pn
Coré
A biblical character who rebelled against Moses.

Korea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] Koreas pn
Coreia Coréia
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Korea Strait pn
Estreito da Coreia
A strait between Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea with the Sea of Japan.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ adj
coreano
Of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ Koreans n
coreano coreana
(countable) A native or resident in North Korea or South Korea, or a person of Korean descent.

Korean /kəˈɹɪən/ pn
coreano
(uncountable) Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

Korean Wave /kəˈɹɪən ˈweɪv/ pn
onda coreana
The rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries since the 1990s.

Korean melon /kəˈɹiː.ən ˈmɛl.ən/ Korean melons n
melão coreano
The fruit of the plant, which has a soft rind and juicy flesh.

Kos pn
Cós
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Kosovan more Kosovan most Kosovan adj
kosovar
From, of, or pertaining to Kosovo or its people, culture or language.

Kosovan Kosovans n
kosovar
A person from, or with ties to, Kosovo.

Kosovo /ˈkɒsəvə/ /ˈkɒsəvəʊ/ /ˈkɔsəˌvoʊ/ pn
Kosovo Cosovo
One of five administrative districts of the above region as viewed by the Serbian government.

Kostroma pn
Kostroma
a river in Russia running from north to south into river Volga

Kozhikode pn
Calecute
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Kozlowski Kozlowskis pn
Kozlowski

Krakatoa /ˌkɹæk.əˈtoʊ.ə/ /ˌkɹɑ.kəˈtoʊ.ə/ pn
Cracatoa Krakatoa
a volcanic island made of ʻaʻā lava in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia

Kraken /-kɪn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.kən/ /ˈkɹæ.kən/ /ˈkɹɑː.kən/ pn
Kraken
(Norse mythology) A colossal sea monster that attacks ships and sailors, often portrayed as a giant octopus or squid.

Krasnodar pn
Krasnodar
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Krasnoyarsk pn
Krasnoyarsk
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Kremlin /ˈkɹɛmlɪn/ pn
Kremlin
The Moscow Kremlin; a fortified complex in Moscow, Russia that serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Krishna /ˈkɹɪʃnə/ Krishnas pn
Krishna
(Hinduism) A deity worshiped across many traditions of Hinduism. Krishna is often depicted as a young cowherd boy with a dark or blue complexion playing a flute (as in the Bhagavata Purana) or a youthful prince giving philosophical direction and guidance (as in the Bhagavad Gita). He is the divine speaker of the Bhagavad Gita and the eighth avatar of Vishnu.

Kristianstad pn
Kristianstad
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Ku Klux Klan /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ pn
Ku Klux Klan
An American white supremacist secret society and terrorist organization.

Kuala Lumpur /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpə(ɹ)/ /kuˈɑːlə ˈlʊmpʊə/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊr/ /ˈkuala ˈlumpʊə/ pn
Kuala Lumpur Cuala Lumpur Kuala Lampur
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Kuban /kuːˈbɑːn/ pn
Kuban Cuban
(by extension) a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, Volga delta and the Caucasus.

Kufic adj
cúfico
Original form of Arabic script.

Kufic pn
cúfico
Original form of Arabic script, consisting of a modified form of Old South Arabian and old Nabataean scripts.

Kuiper belt /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/ /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ /ˈkʌɪpə bɛlt/ pn
cintura de Kuiper cinturão de Kuiper
(astronomy) A region of space between 30 and 50 astronomical units from the Sun, roughly confined within a thick band around the ecliptic of the Solar System. This area is populated by many thousands of trans-Neptunian objects.

Kunigami pn
kunigami

Kunming /kʊnˈmɪŋ/ pn
Kunming
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Kura pn
Kura
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Kurd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ Kurds n
curdo
A member of the linguistically and culturally distinct people who speak Kurdish and mainly inhabit those parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria sometimes known as Kurdistan.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ adj
curdo
Of, from, or pertaining to Kurdistan, the Kurdish people or the Kurdish language family.

Kurdish /ˈkɜː(ɹ)dɪʃ/ n
curdo
Family of Indo-Iranian languages of Kurdistan (in the Mesopotamia region, from the Zagros of mid-western Iran to the eastern extension of the chain of the Taurus Mountains).

Kurdistan pn
Curdistão Kurdistão
An autonomous region of northern and northeastern Iraq lying within the aforementioned Kurdish-majority region.

Kurgan pn
Kurgan
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Kuril Islands pn
Ilhas Curilas
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Kursk pn
Kursk
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Kussmaul breathing n
respiração de Kussmaul
(pathology) A form of labored breathing and hyperventilation associated with metabolic acidosis, renal failure, and diabetes.

Kuwait /kjuːˈweɪt/ /kuːˈweɪt/ /kʊˈweɪt/ pn
Kuwait Kuait Kuaite
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Kuwait City pn
Cidade do Kuwait
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Kuwaiti adj
kuwaitiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Kuwait or the Kuwaiti people.

Kuwaiti Kuwaitis n
kuwaitiano
A person from Kuwait or of Kuwaiti descent.

Kyiv /kiːˈɪv/ /ˈkiːv/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɪv/ pn
Kiev Quieve Kyiv
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Kyoto /kiˈjoʊtoʊ/ /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/ pn
Quioto
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Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ adj
quirguiz
Of, from, or pertaining to Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz people or the Kyrgyz language.

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ Kyrgyz n
quirguiz
member of a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz /ˈkɜː(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪə(ɹ)ɡɪz/ /ˈkɪɹɡɪz/ pn
quirguiz
The Western Turkic language of Kyrgyz people.

Kyrgyz Republic pn
República Quirguiz
The official name of Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan /-stæn/ /ˈkɛːɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˈkɪəɹ.ɡɪˌstɑːn/ /ˌkɛːɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌkɪəɹ.ɡɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Quirguizistão Quirguistão
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Kythira pn
Citera Cítera
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Kyushu /ˈkjuːʃuː/ pn
Kiushu Kyushu
The third-largest of Japan's islands and the southwesternmost of its four main islands.

Königsberg /ˈkeɪ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɛɹk/ /ˈkøːnɪçsˌbɜːk/ /ˈkɜ.nɪɡzˌbɝɡ/ /ˈkɜː.nɪɡzˌbɜːɡ/ pn
Conisberga Konigsberg Königsberg
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Kırklareli /kɝkləˈɹɛli/ pn
Kirk-Kilisse
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L'Hôpital's rule /ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/ pn
regra de L'Hospital regra de L'Hôpital
(mathematics) The rule that the limit of the ratio of two functions equals the limit of the ratio of their derivatives, usable when the former limit is indeterminate and the latter limit exists.

LAN /læn/ /ˌɛl ˌeɪ ˈɛn/ LANs n
LAN
(networking) Acronym of local area network.

LED /lɛd/ /ɛl.iː.ˈdiː/ LEDs n
LED
Initialism of light-emitting diode.

LGBT /ɛl d͡ʒiː biː tiː/ adj
LGBT
Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

LGBTphobia n
LGBTfobia
(rare, informal, LGBT) A negative attitude towards LGBT people.

LLC LLCs n
Ltda.
(business, legal, US) Initialism of Limited Liability Company.

LNG n
GNL
(petrochemistry) Initialism of liquefied natural gas.

LOL /loʊl/ /lɑl/ /lɒl/ /lɔl/ /lɔːl/ /ɛl.oʊˈɛl/ /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ interjection
rs kkk
(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

LTS n
LTS suporte a longo prazo suporte de longo prazo

La Paz /lə ˈpæz/ pn
La Paz
The capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

La Pérouse Strait pn
Estreito de La Pérouse
A strait dividing the Russian island of Sakhalin in the north from the Japanese island of Hokkaido, and connecting the Sea of Japan on the west with the Sea of Okhotsk on the east.

La Rioja pn
La Rioja Rioja
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LaVeyan Satanism pn
satanismo LaVey
The atheistic religion of the Church of Satan, which is characterized by materialism and rejects all things supernatural, such as body and soul dualism and the concept of life after death.

Laban /ˈleɪbən/ pn
Labão
(biblical) The brother of Rebekah and uncle of Jacob and Esau.

Labour Party pn
Partido Trabalhista
Any of various political parties that aim to advance the interests of the working class, often characterized by left-of-centre politics and support for organized labour.

Labrador /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Labrador labrador
The mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Eastern Canada.
labrador
(chiefly, historical) The geographical region including Labrador in sense 1, as well as neighbouring regions of what is now the province of Quebec.
A surname from Spanish.

Labrador retriever Labrador retrievers n
labrador
A dog of a medium to large breed, popular as guide dogs and in other service.

Lacedaemon /ˌlæsəˈdiːmən/ pn
Lacedemónia Lacedemônia
another name of Sparta

Lacedaemonian more Lacedaemonian most Lacedaemonian adj
lacedemónio lacedemônio
Of or pertaining to Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece.

Lacedaemonian Lacedaemonians n
lacedemónio lacedemônio
An inhabitant of Lacedaemonia (Laconia) in Greece.

Lachesis /ˈlækɪsɪs/ pn
Láquesis
(Greek god) One of the three Fates (Moirae), daughter of Zeus and Themis; the measurer of each thread of life. Her Roman equivalent is Decima.

Laconia /ləˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Lacónia Lacônia
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Lada Ladas pn
Lada
A make of car, produced by the Soviet/Russian automotive manufacturer AvtoVAZ; the car's name for the internal Soviet/Russian market is Zhiguli (Жигули́).

Ladin /ləˈdiːn/ pn
ladino
A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum), spoken primarily in the Italian portion of Tyrol and the Dolomite Mountains in Northern Italy.

Ladino /ləˈdinoʊ/ /ləˈdiːnəʊ/ pn
ladino
A Romance language mainly spoken by Sephardic Jews (Wikipedia), derived mainly from Old Castilian (Spanish) and Hebrew.

Ladislaus pn
Ladislau
A en given name.

Ladoga pn
Ládoga lago Ladoga
A freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, not far from Saint Petersburg. It is the largest lake in Europe.

Lady Ladies n
Senhora
An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ pn
Lagos
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Lahore /ləˈhɔːr/ pn
Lahore
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Laius /ˈlaɪ.əs/ pn
Laio Laios
(Greek mythology) The father of Oedipus and husband of Jocasta

Lake Constance pn
Lago de Constança
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Lake Erie pn
Lago Erie
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Geneva pn
Lago de Genebra
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Lake Huron pn
Lago Huron
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan pn
Lago Michigan
One of the Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. Hydrologically, a bay of Lake Michigan–Huron.

Lake Michigan-Huron pn
Lago Michigan-Huron
One of the Great Lakes of North America. Hydrologically a single lake, its two basins are traditionally counted as separate lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Lake Ontario pn
Lago Ontário
One of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Lake Superior pn
Lago Superior
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Lake Victoria pn
Lago Vitória
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Lakshmi /ˈlʌkʃmiː/ pn
Lakshmi Laxmi
The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rama (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini).

Lalibela pn
Lalibela
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Lamarckism n
lamarckismo
(evolutionary theory, historical) The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.

Lamb of God pn
Cordeiro de Deus
Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice.

Lamb shift Lamb shifts n
desvio de Lamb
(quantum mechanics, quantum electrodynamics) A small difference between the energy levels 2S½ and 2P½ of the hydrogen atom, not predicted by the Dirac equation, whose detection in the Lamb–Retherford experiment of 1947 foreshadowed the development of quantum electrodynamics (in which the discrepancy is explained to be an effect of the emission and re-absorption of virtual photons); such a difference between otherwise expectedly equal energy levels of hydrogen or any other type of atom.

Lamentations pn
Lamentações Livro das Lamentações
(biblical) a book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh

Lancaster /ˈlaŋkəstə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæn.kæs.tɚ/ /ˈlænkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈlænkæstə/ /ˈlæŋk.ə.stɚ/ /ˈlæŋk.ɪ.stɚ/ /ˈlæŋkæstə/ /ˈlæŋkəstə(ɹ)/ pn
Lancastre
The House of Lancaster, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster; their symbol was a red rose.

Lancelot /ˈlæn.sə.lɒt/ /ˈlɑːn.sə.lɒt/ Lancelots pn
Lançarote
(Arthurian legend) One of the Knights of the Round Table, a lover of Guinevere.

Land of the Rising Sun pn
Terra do Sol Nascente
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Languedoc-Roussillon pn
Languedoc-Roussillon Languedoque-Rossilhão
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Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ adj
laociano laosiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

Lao /laʊ/ /ˈlɑːoʊ/ Lao Laos n
laociano laosiano
(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.
(uncountable) The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Lao People's Democratic Republic pn
República Democrática Popular do Laos
The official name of Laos.

Laocoön /leɪˈɒkoʊˌɒn/ /leɪˈɒkəˌwɒn/ /leɪˈɒkɵ.ɒn/ pn
Laocoonte
(Greek mythology) A Trojan priest of Poseidon (or Apollo, depending on the author), whose rules he had defied (or whom he had otherwise offended), who tried to warn his fellow citizens against the Trojan horse. He was killed for this, along with his two sons, by giant snakes sent by Minerva (or Poseidon, or Apollo).

Laos /ˈlaʊ(s)/ /ˈlɑːoʊ(s)/ pn
Laos
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Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ adj
laosiano
Of, from, or pertaining to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Laotian people or the Laotian language.

Laotian /leɪˈoʊʃən/ /ˈlaʊʃən/ pn
laosiano
Synonym of Lao (“the official language of Laos”)

Laozi /-zi/ /-ziː/ /ˈlaʊ.t͡sz̩/ /ˈlaʊdzə/ /ˈlaʊtzə/ pn
Lao Zi
(Chinese history) An honorific title for the legendary Taoist philosopher Li Er, who supposedly lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC and (Chinese mythology) has subsequently been worshipped as a Taoist god.

Laplace distribution n
distribuição de Laplace distribuição laplaciana
(statistics) A probability distribution consisting of two exponential distributions, one positive and one negative.

Laplace operator Laplace operators n
laplaciano
(mathematics, physics) A differential operator,denoted ∆ and defined on \mathbb{R}^n as \Delta = \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial^2}{\partial x_i^2}, used in the modeling of wave propagation, heat flow and many other applications.

Laplace transform Laplace transforms n
transformada de Laplace transformação de Laplace
(mathematics) an integral transform of positive real function f(t) to a complex function F(s); given by:

Laplacian adj
laplaciano
Of, or relating to Laplace.

Lapland pn
Lapónia Lapônia
The northern parts of Scandinavia and Finland with the Kola Peninsula in Russia, traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.

Lapland longspur Lapland longspurs n
escrevedeira-da-lapónia
Calcarius lapponicus, a passerine bird in the longspur family Calcariidae.

Laptev Sea pn
Mar de Laptev
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Laputa /ləˈpjuːtə/ pn
Laputa
A fictional flying island in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels (1726).

Lara /ˈlɑːɹə/ pn
Lara
A en given name.

Larissa /ləˈɹɪsə/ pn
Larissa
A en given name (after the mythological character and a 4th century Greek Orthodox martyr).

Las Vegas /lɑs ˈveɪɡəs/ /lɒs ˈveɪɡəs/ pn
Las Vegas
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Lassa fever n
febre de Lassa
(disease) An acute, and often fatal, viral infection endemic to West Africa. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, muscle aches, a skin rash, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, ulcers, heart and kidney failure.

Last Judgment pn
Juízo Final
The judgement day.

Last Supper pn
Última Ceia
(Christianity) The Passover meal that Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before his death.

Latakia pn
Lataquia Latakia Latáquia
A strong dark tobacco originally produced in Syria.

Late Antiquity pn
Antiguidade tardia
(history) The period of Mediterranean and Eurasian history from around the 3rd to the 7th centuries C.E., marked especially by the transition from the Roman and Persian Empires to the Middle Ages and the Islamic and Byzantine civilizations.

Late Latin pn
latim tardio
The form of the Latin language used between the 2nd/3rd and 6th centuries.

Late Middle Ages pn
baixa Idade Média
(history) The period of European history between the High Middle Ages and the Early Modern period.

Lateran pn
Latrão
A church and palace in Rome; used attributively to describe several councils and treaties

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] adj
latino romano
Of or relating to the script of the language spoken in ancient Rome and many modern alphabets.
latino
Of or relating to the customs and people descended from the ancient Romans and their Empire.
latino latino-americano
Of or from Latin America or of Latin American culture.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins n
romano
(historical) A person native to ancient Rome or its Empire.
latino
A person from one of the modern European countries (including Italy, Spain etc.) whose language is descended from Latin.

Latin /ˈlæt.ɪn/ [ˈlæt.n̩] [ˈlæʔ.n̩] Latins pn
latim
(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

Latin America pn
América Latina
Those parts of the Americas which speak Spanish, Portuguese, French or Creoles based on them, which are Latin-derived languages: South America, Central America, Mexico, and most islands of the Caribbean.

Latin American adj
latino-americano
Of or relating to Latin America, its people, or its culture.

Latin American Latin Americans n
latino-americano
A native or inhabitant of Latin America, or of such descent.

Latin Church pn
Igreja Latina
(Catholicism) One of the 24 particular churches (sui juris) in full communion with the Holy See and the rest of the Catholic Church which uses the Latin liturgical rites.

Latin alphabet Latin alphabets n
alfabeto latino
The 26-letter alphabet consisting of the following letters (presented in majuscule and minuscule pairs):

Latin square Latin squares n
quadrado latino
(mathematics) An n-by-n arrangement of n different integers such that each row, each column and each of the two diagonals contains each of the integers once and once only.

Latinism Latinisms n
latinismo
Any word or phrase borrowed from Latin, or suggestive of Latin.

Latinist Latinists n
latinista
A scholar who studies the Latin language.

Latinity Latinities n
latinidade
(uncountable, countable) The quality of a particular person's Latin speech or writing; the Latin language, as an area of study or interest.

Latinization /ˌlæt.ɪ.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ Latinizations n
latinização
The act or process of Latinizing, of making Latin.

Latinize /ˈlæt.ə.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ən.aɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.naɪz/ /ˈlæt.ɪn.aɪz/ v
latinizar
(transitive) To translate something into the Latin language; or make a word similar in appearance or form to a Latin word.

Latino /læˈtinoʊ/ /ləˈtinoʊ/ Latinos n
latino latino-americano
(chiefly, _, US) A person, especially and usually (interpreted as) a male, from Latin America, a Hispanic person. (Compare Latina.)

Latino-Faliscan adj
latino-falisco
Of or pertaining to Latin and Faliscan.

Latino-Faliscan pn
latino-falisco
An Italic language family that encompasses both Latin and Faliscan.

Latium /ˈleɪ.ʃi.əm/ pn
Lácio
Lazio, the corresponding modern region.

Latona /ləˈtəʊ.nə/ pn
Latona
(Greek mythology) The Roman counterpart of the Greek goddess Leto and the mother of Apollo.

Latvia /ˈlæt.vi.ə/ /ˈlɑːt.vi.ə/ pn
Letónia Letônia
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Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ adj
letão
Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

Latvian /ˈlætvi.ən/ /ˈlɑːtvi.ən/ Latvians n
letão
(uncountable) The official language of Latvia; Lettish.
(countable) A person from Latvia or of Latvian descent.

Latvian SSR pn
RSS da Letónia RSS da Letônia
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name of Latvia while it was a member republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1940–1941 and 1944–1991).

Laura /ˈlɔɹə/ /ˈlɔːɹə/ pn
Laura
A en given name.

Laurasia pn
Laurásia
(geology) A supercontinent which included most of the landmasses which make up today's continents of the Northern Hemisphere.

Laurel and Hardy /ˈlɒɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑɹ.di/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl ænd ˈhɑː.di/ pn
O Gordo e o Magro

Laurence /ˈlɑɹəns/ /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ /ˈlɔɹəns/ Laurences pn
Lourenço Laurêncio
A en given name

Laurier Lauriers pn
Laurier

Lazarus /ˈlæzəɹəs/ pn
Lázaro
(biblical) Lazarus of Bethany, a man supposedly raised from the dead by Jesus Christ and later (Christianity) revered as a saint.
(biblical) A beggar in a parable by Jesus Christ, traditionally (Christianity) believed to have been a leper and often conflated with Lazarus of Bethany.
(rare) A en given name.

Lazio pn
Lácio
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Le Havre /lə ˈhɑː(ɹ)v/ /lə ˈhɑːvɹə/ pn
Havre
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League of Nations pn
Sociedade das Nações Liga das Nações
An international organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended the First World War. Its goals included disarmament, preventing war through collective security, settling disputes between countries through negotiation, diplomacy and improving global quality of life. The predecessor of the United Nations.

Leah /ˈliːə/ pn
Lia Léia
The elder daughter of Laban, sister to Rachel, and first wife of Jacob.

Leander /liːˈændə/ /liːˈændɚ/ pn
Leandro
(Greek mythology) The lover of Hero who swam every night across the Hellespont to meet her, and finally was drowned.
A en given name, also of a Spanish sixth century saint.

Leaning Tower of Pisa pn
Torre de Pisa
A famous bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa, known for its irregular lean.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ adj
libanês
Of, from, or pertaining to Lebanon or the Lebanese people.

Lebanese /lɛ.bəˈniːz/ Lebanese n
libanês
A person from Lebanon or of Lebanese descent.

Lebanese Republic pn
República do Líbano
Official name of Lebanon.

Lebanon /-ɒn/ /ˈlɛbənɑn/ /ˈlɛbənɔn/ /ˈlɛbənən/ Lebanons pn
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Lecco pn
Lecco
Town and capital of Lecco.

Leeds /liːdz/ pn
Leeds
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Lego /ˈlɛɡoʊ/ Legos n
lego
Any of several small, coloured, plastic bricks, often made by the Lego Company, that can be made to join together and be taken apart, used to construct toy buildings, vehicles, etc.

Legrand Legrands pn
Legrand

Leiden /ˈlaɪdən/ /ˈleɪdən/ pn
Leida Leiden
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Leinster /ˈlɛnstə(ɹ)/ pn
Leinster
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Leipzig /ˈlaɪp.sɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.sɪɡ/ /ˈlaɪp.tsɪk/ /ˈlaɪp.zɪɡ/ pn
Leipzig Lípsia
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The Leipzig Glossing Rules or glossing style, a style of glossing used by linguists.

Lemnian adj
lémnio lêmnio
Of or pertaining to the island of Lemnos.

Lemnian Lemnians n
lémnio lêmnio
An inhabitant of Lemnos.

Lemnos /ˈlɛmnɑs/ /ˈlɛmnɒs/ pn
Lemnos
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Lemuria /ləˈmjuːɹi.ə/ pn
Lemúria
(mythology) A mythical lost country, continent, or island proposed to explain the existence of lemurs and their relatives on two continents.

Lena pn
Lena
A en given name.

Lenin pn
Lenin Lenine
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ənˌɡrɑd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡræd/ /ˈlɛn.ɪnˌɡrɑd/ pn
Leningrado
(historical) Saint Petersburg, TemplateParserError:LuaError, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.

Leninism /lɛnɪnɪzm̩/ Leninisms n
leninismo
A political ideology developed by Vladimir Lenin that proposes the establishment of the dictatorship of the proletariat led by a revolutionary vanguard party, as the political prelude to the establishment of communism.

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ more Leninist most Leninist adj
leninista
Of or relating to Leninism.

Leninist /ˈlɛnənɪst/ /ˈlɛnɪnɪst/ Leninists n
leninista
A person who follows or supports Lenin or the philosophy of Leninism.

Lent /lɛnt/ Lents n
quaresma
(Christianity) A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ Leos n
leonino
Someone with a Leo star sign

Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ /ˈliːəʊ/ pn
Leão Leo
A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 13 popes.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the Lion, ruled by the Sun and covering July 23 - August 22 (tropical astrology) or August 16 - September 15 (sidereal astrology).
Leo Leão
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, shaped approximately like a lion and containing the stars Regulus and Denebola.

Leo Minor pn
Leo Minor
(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a small lion. It lies north of the constellation Leo and south of Ursa Major.

Leon /ˈli.ɑn/ /ˈliː.ɒn/ /ˈliːən/ pn
Leão
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Leonard /ˈlɛnɚd/ pn
Leonardo
A surname transferred from the given name.

Leonardeschi /lənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛski/ /ˌli.ənɑɹˈdɛʃi/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛskɪ/ /ˌlɪ.ənɑːˈdɛʃɪ/ n
leonardescos
A group of artists who worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci.

Leonese adj
leonês
From, or pertaining to León (a city and a province in northwest Spain).

Leonese n
leonês
(countable) Someone from León.

Leonese pn
leonês
A Romance language spoken in the northwest of Spain, closely related to Asturian and Mirandese.

Leonian adj
leonino
(astrology) Of, or pertaining to, the Leo star sign.

Leopold /ˈliːəpoʊld/ /ˈliːəpəʊld/ /ˈlɛpəld/ pn
Leopoldo
A en given name. Used in the 19th century but rare today.

Leopolis pn
Leópolis
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Lesbos /ˈlɛz.bɒs/ pn
Lesbos
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Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/ pn
Lesoto
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Lessepsian /leɪˈsɛp.sɪ.ən/ adj
lessepsiana lessepsiano
(marine biology) Of or relating to organisms that migrate from the Red Sea to the eastern Mediterranean Sea by means of the Suez Canal.

Letitia pn
Letícia
A en given name, popular in medieval England; rather rare today.

Leto Letos pn
Latona
(uncountable, Greek mythology) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

Leukothea /ljuːˈkɒθi.ə/ /luːˈkɒθi.ə/ pn
Leucótea
(Greek god) A nymph or minor sea goddess of Greek mythology.

Levant /ləˈvænt/ /ləˈvɑnt/ /lɛvɑnt/ /ˈlɛv.ənt/ pn
Levante
The countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

Levantine /ˈlɛvəntaɪn/ adj
levantino
Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.

Levantine Sea pn
Mar Levantino
The easternmost part of the Mediterranean Sea, mainly faced by the countries of the Levant.

Levi /ˈliː.vaɪ/ pn
Levi
The third son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.

Levite /ˈliː.vaɪt/ Levites n
aaronita
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi, particularly in its role as a priestly caste.

Leviticus /ləˈvɪtɪkəs/ pn
Levítico
The third of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible; the third book in the Torah.

Leyden jar /ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ Leyden jars n
garrafa de Leida garrafa de Leiden garrafa de Leyden
(electrical engineering, historical) A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.

Leyte /ˈleɪti, ˈleɪteɪ/ pn
Leyte
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Lhasa /ˈlɑːsə/ pn
Lassa Lhasa
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Lhasa apso Lhasa apsos n
lhasa apso
A particular breed of dog, Tibetan in origin.

Liberdade pn
Liberdade
A Japanese community and district in the subprefecture of Sé, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Liberia /laɪˈbɪəɹ.i.ə/ /laɪˈbɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Libéria
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Liberian adj
liberiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Liberia or the Liberian people.

Liberian Liberians n
liberiano
A person from Liberia or of Liberian descent.

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ Libras n
libriano Libra
Someone with a Libra star sign

Libra /ˈliːbɹə/ pn
Libra Balança
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac, supposedly shaped like a set of scales.
(astrology) The astrological sign for the scales, ruled by Venus and covering September 24 - October 23 (tropical astrology) or October 16 - November 16 (sidereal astrology).

Libran adj
libriano
(astrology) Of, or pertaining to, the Libra star sign.

Libreville pn
Libreville
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Libya /ˈlɪbi.ə/ pn
Líbia
(historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ adj
líbio
Of, from, or pertaining to Libya.

Libyan /ˈlɪbi.ən/ Libyans n
líbio
A person from Libya or of Libyan descent.

Lichtenberg figure Lichtenberg figures n
figura de Lichtenberg
A branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ adj
liechtensteinense liechtensteiniano liechtensteiniense
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein /ˈlɪk.tən.staɪn/ pn
Liechtenstein Listenstaine
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Liechtensteiner Liechtensteiners n
liechtensteiniano liechtensteinense liechtensteiniense listenstainiano
A person from Liechtenstein or of Liechtenstein descent.

Liguria /lɪˈɡjʊəɹiə/ /lɪˈɡjʊɹiə/ pn
Ligúria
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Ligurian more Ligurian most Ligurian adj
ligúrio lígure
Of or pertaining to Liguria.

Ligurian Ligurians n
ligúrio lígure
A native or inhabitant of Liguria.

Ligurian pn
lígure ligúrio
The Gallo-Italic language of this region.

Ligurian Sea pn
mar Lígure
An arm of the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian Riviera, Corsica and Elba.

Lilian /ˈlɪli.ən/ pn
Liliana
A en given name.

Lille /lil/ /liːl/ pn
Lille Lila
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Lilongwe /ləˈlɑŋwi/ /lɪˈlɒŋw(e)ɪ/ /lɪˈlɔŋweɪ/ pn
Lilongué Lilongwe
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Lima /ˈlaɪmə/ /ˈliːmə/ pn
Lima
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Limburg /lɪmbɜːrɡ/ /lɪmbɜːɡ/ /lɪmbɝːɡ/ Limburgs pn
Limburgo Limburg
(historical) The historic duchy (which the name of the province(s) was meant to preserve).

Limburgish pn
limburguês
A Germanic language or dialect continuum spoken near the common border between the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Limoges pn
Limoges
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Limousin /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ /ˌlɪməˈzɪn/ pn
Limousin Limusino
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Lingala /lɪŋˈɡɑːlə/ pn
lingala
A Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) and a large part of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), as well as to some degree in Angola and the Central African Republic.

Lingayatism pn
lingayatismo
(Hinduism) A sect of Shaivism whose worship is centered on Shiva's lingam.

Linnaean /lɪˈneɪ.ən/ /lɪˈniː.ən/ adj
lineano linneano
(biology) Of or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally or in a wider sense, to the era influenced by him.
(taxonomy) Of or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him

Linnaeus pn
Lineu
Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy."

Linus /ˈlaɪnəs/ pn
Lino
A en given name.

Linux /ˈlɪnəks/ /ˈlɪnʊks/ Linuxen Linuxes pn
Linux
An open-source computer operating system kernel.

Lion of Judah pn
Leão de Judá
(Judaism) a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as a symbol of the tribe of Judah

Lionel /ˈlaɪənl/ pn
Leonel
A en given name of mostly British usage.

Lionheart pn
Coração de Leão
The nickname of Richard I of England.

Lipari Islands pn
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Lipetsk pn
Lipetsk
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Lisbon /ˈlɪzbən/ pn
Lisboa
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(metonym) The Portuguese government.

Lisboner adj
alfacinha lisboense lisboeta lisbonense
Of, from, or pertaining to, Lisbon.

Lisboner Lisboners n
alfacinha lisboense lisboeta lisbonense
Someone from Lisbon.

Lithuania /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ə/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Lituânia
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Lithuania Minor pn
Lituânia Menor
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the west of the country, south-west of Samogitia.

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ more Lithuanian most Lithuanian adj
lituano lituânico lituânio
Of or relating to Lithuania.

Lithuanian /ˌlɪð.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.juˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθ.uˈeɪ.ni.ən/ /ˌlɪθˈweɪ.ni.ən/ Lithuanians n
lituano lituânico lituânio
(uncountable) The main language of Lithuania.
(countable) A person living in or coming from Lithuania.

Little Red Riding Hood /ˈlɪtl̩ ɹɛd ɹaɪ.dɪŋ hʊd/ pn
Chapeuzinho Vermelho Capuchinho Vermelho
A fairy tale about a young girl who walks through the forest to visit her grandmother and encounters the Big Bad Wolf (or another vicious wolf, or werewolf in archaic versions).
The girl who is the protagonist and title character in this story.

Little Rock /ˈlɪtəl ˌɹɒk/ pn
Little Rock
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Liturgy of the Hours n
liturgia das horas
(Catholicism) A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.

Liverpool /ˈlɪvə(ɹ)ˌpuːl/ pn
Liverpool
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Livia pn
Lívia
A en given name.

Livonia /lɪˈvoʊniə/ pn
Livônia Livónia
(historic) A historical region in the Baltic, south of the Gulf of Finland, now divided and constituting southern Estonia and northern Latvia.

Livonian adj
livónio livônio
Pertaining to Livonia or Livonians.

Livonian pn
livónio livônio
An extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Latvia.

Livornian more Livornian most Livornian adj
liornês livornês
Of or from Livorno.

Livornian Livornians n
liornesa liornês livornesa livornês
Someone from Livorno.

Livorno /ləˈvɔɹnoʊ/ /lɪˈvɔːnəʊ/ pn
Livorno Liorne
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Liège pn
Liège Lieja
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Ljubljana /ˌl(j)ʊbliˈɑːnə/ pn
Liubliana Ljubljana
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Loch Ness pn
Lago Ness
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Loch Ness monster pn
monstro do lago Ness
(cryptozoology) A large creature believed by some to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. It is said to have a long neck and one or more humps that protrude from the water.

Lodz /lɒdz/ /wuːt͡ʃ/ pn
Lodz
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Logos pn
Logos
(philosophy) In Ancient Greek philosophy, the rational principle that governs the cosmos.
(Christianity) The Word of God as incarnate in Jesus Christ, or as identified with the second person of the Trinity; Jesus; God the Son; Word of God.

Logroño /lɒˈɡɹɒnjəʊ/ /ləˈɡɹoʊnjoʊ/ pn
Logronho Logroño
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Loire /ləˈwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈlwɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Loire Líger
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Lojban /ˈloʊʒbæn/ /ˈloʊʒbɑːn/ /ˈlɒʒbæn/ pn
Lojban
An artificial language created by Logical Language Group designed to be logical, based on the earlier Loglan.

Loki /ˈloʊki/ /ˈləʊki/ pn
Loki
(Norse mythology) The god of mischief and trickery; growing progressively evil, he kills Balder, and is bound until Ragnarok, the end of the world.

Lolland pn
Lolland
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Lollardism n
lolardismo lollardismo
(Christianity, historical) The doctrines or principles of the Lollards.

Lolol pn
Lolol
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Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards n
langobardo lombardo longobardo
(historical) A member of a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century.
lombardo
A native or inhabitant of Lombardy.

Lombard /ˈlɑmbɑɹd/ /ˈlɒmbɑːd/ Lombards pn
lombardo
A Romance language spoken in northern Italy and southern Switzerland.
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Lombardy /ˈlɑmbəɹdi/ /ˈlɒmbədi/ pn
Lombardia
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Lomé pn
Lomé
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London /ˈlʌ.nən/ /ˈlʌn.dən/ Londons pn
londrino London de Londres
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Londres
(figuratively) The government of the United Kingdom.

London Underground pn
o metropolitano de Londres
The London underground railway system.

Londoner /ˈlʌn.dən.ə(ɹ)/ Londoners n
londrino londrina
A person from, or an inhabitant of, London.

Longaretti Longaretties Longarettis pn
Longaretti

Longyearbyen pn
Longyearbyen
The largest settlement in Svalbard.

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords n
lorde
An additional title added to denote the dignity of certain high officials, such as the "Lord Mayors" of major cities in the British Commonwealth

Lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ Lords pn
Senhor
(Christianity) God the Father; the Godhead.
(Christianity) Jesus Christ, God the Son.

Lord of Lords pn
Senhor dos senhores

Lord's Prayer pn
Pai Nosso
The prayer which, according to the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus Christ taught his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount.

Lorentz transformation Lorentz transformations n
transformação de Lorentz
(mathematics, relativity) A transformation relating the spacetime coordinates of one frame of reference to another in special relativity.

Lorraine /lɔˈɹeɪn/ /ləˈɹeɪn/ pn
Lorena
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A en given name, associated with Laura by folk etymology.
A surname.

Los Angeles /- ˈændʒələs/ /- ˈændʒəlɪz/ /loʊs ˈæŋɡələs/ /loʊs ˈɑŋheɪleɪs/ /lɑs ˈændʒələs/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪliːz/ /lɒs ˈændʒɪlɪz/ /lɒs-/ /lɔs ˈændʒəliːz/ /lɔs ˈændʒələs/ /lɔs ˈæŋɡələs/ pn
Los Angeles
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Lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ pn
Lot Ló
A nephew of Abraham in the Bible and Quran.

Louis /ˈlu.əs/ /ˈlu.ɪs/ /ˈluː.i/ /ˈlʉ.əs/ /ˈlʉː.i/ Louises pn
Luís Luiz
A en given name.
(uncommon) A en given name

Louise /luːˈiːz/ /ləˈwiːz/ pn
Luísa
A en given name.
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Louisiana /luːˌiːziˈænə/ /ləˌwiːziˈænə/ /ˌluːziˈænə/ pn
Louisiana Luisiana
(historical) A vast territory in central North America:

Louvain pn
Lovaina
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Louvre /ˈluːv(ɹə)/ /ˈluːvə(ɹ)/ pn
Louvre
A famous art museum and former royal palace in Paris, France.

Lovecraftian /lʌvˈkɹæfti.ən/ more Lovecraftian most Lovecraftian adj
lovecraftiano
Of, pertaining to, or emulating the style or works of author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937).

Low German n
baixo alemão
(linguistics) Any of a number of West Germanic languages, primarily spoken in northern Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, that did not undergo the High German consonant shift; the group thereof.

Low Saxon pn
baixo saxão
A group of related dialects of Low German, spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands, formerly also in Denmark.

Lower Austria pn
Baixa Áustria
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Lower Egypt pn
Baixo Egito
(Egyptology) The half of Ancient Egypt north of Memphis, the Nile Delta, so named because the Nile flows South to North.

Lower Saxony pn
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Lua /ˈluːə/ pn
Lua
A lightweight programming language with dynamic typing.

Luanda pn
Luanda
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Luang Prabang pn
Luang Prabang
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Lucan pn
Lucano
The Roman poet Marcus Annaeus Lucanus.

Lucas /ˈluːkəs/ pn
Lucas
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Lucasian /luːˈkeɪziən/ adj
lucasiano
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Henry Lucas (c. 1610–1663), Member of Parliament for Cambridge University and founder of the Lucasian Chair of Mathematics.

Lucerne pn
Lucerna
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Lucian /ˈljuː-/ /ˈluː.sɪən/ /ˈluː.ʃən/ pn
Luciano
A sophist who was of Syrian origin.
A en given name, rare in the English-speaking world.

Lucifer /ˈluːsɪfə/ pn
Lúcifer
(biblical) The King of Babylon who was compared to the planet Venus in first the Wycliffe version then the King James Version of Isaiah 14:12; it is unclear whether this verse refers to a specific king or to a representation of the entire line of kings of Babylon.

Luciferianism n
luciferismo
A belief system that venerates the essential characteristics identified with Lucifer.

Lucius /ˈluːsɪəs/ /ˈluːʃəs/ pn
Lúcio
(rare) A en given name

Lucknow /ˈlʌknaʊ/ pn
Lucknow
A number of other places:

Lucretius pn
Lucrécio
A en given name of mostly historical use in English.

Lucy /ˈluːsi/ pn
Lúcia
A surname from Old French derived from place names in Normandy based on a male personal name, from Latin Lucius.

Luddism n
ludismo
(historical) Opposition to the Industrial Revolution by textile workers fearing for their livelihoods.
(by extension, pejorative) Opposition to technological change.

Luddite /ˈlʌ.daɪt/ [ˈlʌ.ɾaɪt] [ˈlʌ.ɾʌit] Luddites n
ludista
(historical) Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood.
(by extension, often, pejorative) Someone who opposes technological change.

Luganda /luːˈɡændə/ /luːˈɡɑːndə/ pn
luganda
A Bantu language spoken mostly in Uganda.

Lugo pn
Lugo
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Luhansk /luːˈhænsk/ /luːˈhɑːnsk/ pn
Lugansk
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Luhansk People's Republic pn
República Popular de Lugansk
A partially-recognized secessionist state proclaimed in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine on the 27th of April, 2014; one of two members of the Confederation of Novorossiya.

Lukashenko pn
Lukashenko
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Лукаше́нко (Lukašénko).

Luke /luːk/ /lɪu̯k/ pn
Lucas
A en given name
Luke the Evangelist, an early Christian credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Luke, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the third of the four gospels.
An English surname originating as a patronymic, a variant of Luck.

Lunarian Lunarians n
selenita
(science fiction) An inhabitant of Luna (the Moon).

Luo /ləˈwoʊ/ /ˈlu.oʊ/ /ˈluː.əʊ/ n
luo
An ethnic group in southern Sudan, Kenya, and neighboring countries.

Luo /ləˈwoʊ/ /ˈlu.oʊ/ /ˈluː.əʊ/ pn
luo língua luo
The Nilotic language spoken by this group, also known as Dholuo.

Lupus /ˈluːpəs/ pn
Lupus Lobo
(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a wolf. It lies south of the constellation Libra.

Lusaka /luːˈsɑːkə/ pn
Lusaka
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Lusatia /luˈseɪʃə/ pn
Lusácia
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Lusitania /lu.sɪˈteɪ.ni.ə/ /luː.sɪˈteɪ.nɪə/ pn
Lusitânia
An ancient Roman province, roughly corresponding to modern Portugal.

Lusitanian more Lusitanian most Lusitanian adj
lusitano lusa lusitana luso
Of or pertaining to ancient Roman province of Lusitania, its people or culture.

Luso- prefix
luso-
Relating to Portugal or the Portuguese people, language, or culture.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ adj
lusófono
(of a person) Portuguese-speaking.
(of a place) Portuguese-speaking.

Lusophone /ˈlusəˌfoʊn/ /ˈluːsəˌfəʊn/ Lusophones n
lusófono lusófona
A Portuguese speaker.

Lutetia pn
Lutécia
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Lutetian /luːˈtiːʃən/ more Lutetian most Lutetian adj
luteciano

Lutetian /luːˈtiːʃən/ pn
Luteciano

Luther /ˈluːθə/ /ˈluθɚ/ pn
Lutero
Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ more Lutheran most Lutheran adj
luterano
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

Lutheran /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ Lutherans n
luterano luterana
(Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Lutheranism n
luteranismo
The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by Martin Luther and his immediate followers.

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ adj
luvita lúvio
of or pertaining to Luwian language or its speakers

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ Luwians n
luvita lúvio
A member of an ancient Anatolian people related to the Hittites.

Luwian /ˈluːi.ən/ /ˈluːwi.ən/ pn
luvita lúvio
an extinct language of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the 2nd millennium BC and recorded in both hieroglyphic and cuneiform scripts.

Luxembourg /ˈlʌk.səm.bɜːɡ/ /ˈlʌk.səm.bɝɡ/ pn
Luxemburgo
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Luxembourger Luxembourgers n
luxemburguês
A person from the independent grand duchy of Luxembourg or of Luxembourgish descent.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ adj
luxemburguês
Of, from, or pertaining to Luxembourg or its people.

Luxembourgish /ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡɪʃ/ /ˈlʌksəmˌbɝɡɪʃ/ pn
luxemburguês
A Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg and, traditionally, around the city of Arlon (Belgium); originally included in the Moselle Franconian group of High German dialects, but now usually regarded as a separate language due to its standardisation and official use in the state of Luxembourg.

Luzon /ˈluˌzɔn/ pn
Luzon Luzón Luçon
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Lviv /ləˈviːv/ pn
Lviv Lemberga Levive Leópolis Lvov
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Lycia /ˈlɪsi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃi.ə/ /ˈlɪʃə/ pn
Lícia
(historical) An ancient region and Roman province in the southwest of Asia Minor, between Caria and Pamphylia.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ adj
lício
Of, or relating to Lycia, or its people, language or culture.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ Lycians n
lício
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lycia.

Lycian /ˈlɪ.si.ən/ /ˈlɪ.sɪ.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃi.ən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃən/ /ˈlɪ.ʃɪ.ən/ pn
lício
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian group.

Lydia /ˈlɪ.di.ə/ pn
Lídia
(historical) A region of southwest Asia Minor or Persia.
(Biblical) A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
A en given name.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ adj
lídio
Pertaining to Lydia, or its people, language or culture.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ Lydians n
lídio
A native or inhabitant of ancient Lydia.

Lydian /ˈlɪ.di.ən/ /ˈlɪ.dɪ.ən/ pn
lídio
An extinct Indo-European language in the Anatolian subgroup.

Lyme disease n
doença de Lyme
(disease) Infection by one of three or more subspecies of the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by four species of tick in genus Ixodes. Symptoms include a rash followed by fever, joint pain, and headaches.

Lyon pn
Lyon
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Löwchen Löwchen Löwchens n
pequeno cão leão
An uncommon bichon bred in North-Western Europe.

Lüneburg pn
Luneburgo Lüneburg
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MAC address MAC addresses n
endereço MAC
(computing, networking) Media Access Control address; a unique identifying number assigned to most network devices.

MEP MEPs n
eurodeputada eurodeputado europarlamentar
(EU politics) Initialism of Member of the European Parliament.

MP3 pn
MP3
(audio, _, file format) MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, an audio data compression format.

MP3 player MP3 players n
MP3 tocador de MP3
An electronic device for playing digital audio files in the MP3 format (and, in many cases, also files in some other formats and/or including a radio function).

MP4 MP4s n
MP4
(file format) Short for MPEG-4 Part 14; A file format for playing music and videos.

MRSA /ˈmɝsə/ /ˈɛm.ɑɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ /ˈɛm.ɑːɹ.ɛs.eɪ/ MRSAs n
SARM
(microbiology, medicine) Initialism of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; a bacterium responsible for serious infections.

Maasai /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ Maasai n
massai
A member of an indigenous people in Kenya and Tanzania.

Maasai /ˈmɑːsaɪ/ pn
massai
An Eastern Nilotic language spoken in Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania by the Maasai people.

Maastricht /ˈmɑːstrɪkt/ pn
Maastricht Mastrique
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Mac /mæk/ Macs n
Zé

MacBook MacBooks n
MacBook
A MacBook-brand notebook computer, manufactured by Apple Computer.

Macanese /ˌmæk.əˈniz/ Macanese n
macaense
A member of an ethnic group from Macau of mixed European (usually Portuguese) and Asian (usually Chinese) origin.

Macanese /ˌmæk.əˈniz/ pn
crioulo macaense patuá macaense
A creole language originating in Macau, based on Portuguese and some East Asian languages.

Macaoese Macaoese n
macaísta
A person from Macao or of Macao descent.

Macaronesia /ˌmakəɹəˈniːʒə/ pn
Macaronésia
A group of islands in the North Atlantic: the Azores, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira and the Savage Islands.

Macaronesian adj
macaronésio
Of, or pertaining to, Macaronesia.

Macau /məˈkaʊ/ pn
Macau
A Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China just west of Hong Kong, previously under Portuguese control.

Maccabean adj
macabeu
Of or pertaining to Judas Maccabeus or to the Maccabees.

Maccabee /ˈmæ.kəˌbi/ Maccabees n
macabeu
(biblical) A member of the Maccabees (a liberation movement in Israel who established Jewish independence in the Land of Israel in the second and first centuries BC).

Maccabees pn
Macabeus
(biblical) One of two books of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Macedonia /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Macedónia Macedônia
An ancient Greek kingdom, located to the north of Thessaly, comprising the Greek city of Thessaloniki and its surroundings.
Macedónia Macedônia Macedónia búlgara Macedônia búlgara
A geographical region which includes the Republic of North Macedonia, the Greek region of Macedonia, the Pirin region of Bulgaria, and small parts of Albania and Serbia.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ adj
macedônio macedónio macedónico macedônico
Of or pertaining to Macedonia or its people or language.

Macedonian /mæsəˈdəʊnɪən/ Macedonians n
macedônio macedónio macedônico macedónico
(countable) A person from Macedonia (in any sense).
macedônio macedónio
(uncountable) A South Slavic language, the standard language of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Macerata pn
Macerata
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A town, the capital of Macerata.

Mach /maːx/ /mæk/ /mɑːk/ n
Mach
(physics) a ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; the Mach number.

Mach number n
número Mach número de Mach
(physics) The ratio of the speed of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmæk.jəˈvɛl.i.ən/ /ˌmɑk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ more Machiavellian most Machiavellian adj
maquiavélico
Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
maquiaveliano
Related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli.

Machiavellianism Machiavellianisms n
Maquiavelismo
(philosophy, politics) A political philosophy, based on the writings of Machiavelli, especially The Prince, that advocates the use of ruthlessness and duplicity in political dealings.
(countable) A political maneuver that exemplifies the philosophy.
(by extension) Any ruthless, duplicitous behavior.

Machmeter Machmeters n
maquímetro
(aviation) An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.

Machu Picchu /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːktʃuː/ /ˌmɑːtʃuː ˈpiːtʃuː/ pn
Machu Picchu
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Madagascar /-ɑː/ /madəˈɡaskə/ /mædəˈɡæskɑɹ/ pn
Madagáscar Madagascar
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Madeira /məˈdɪəɹ.ə/ Madeiras n
vinho Madeira vinho da Madeira
A type of fortified wine produced on that island.

Madeira /məˈdɪəɹ.ə/ pn
Madeira
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Madhya Pradesh /ˌmɑːdjə pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Madhya Pradesh
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Madras /məˈdɹæs/ /məˈdɹɑːs/ pn
Madras Madrasta
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Madrid /məˈdɹɪd/ /ˈmædrɪd/ /ˈmædɹɪd/ pn
Madrid Madri Madride
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Madrilenian adj
madrileno madrilenho madrilense
Of or pertaining to Madrid, Spain, or to its inhabitants.

Madurese pn
madurês
An Austronesian language spoken predominantly on the island of Madura.

Maecenas /mʌɪˈsiːnəs/ Maecenases n
mecenas
A generous benefactor; specifically, a patron of literature or art.

Mafioso Mafiosi Mafiosos n
mafioso mafiosa
An (especially male) member of the Mafia.

Magadan pn
Magadan
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Magas pn
Magas
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Magdalene /ˈmæɡdəlin/ /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ pn
Madalena
A en given name

Magdeburg /ˈmaɡdəbɜːɡ/ /ˈmæɡdəbɝɡ/ pn
Magdeburgo
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Magellan /məˈd͡ʒɛlən/ /məˈɡɛlən/ Magellans pn
Magalhães
A surname.

Magellanic penguin Magellanic penguins n
pinguim-de-magalhães
A species of penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus, found in coastal South America.

Maghreb /ˈmɑːɡɹɛb/ /ˈmʌɡɹəb/ pn
Magrebe
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Maghrebi more Maghrebi most Maghrebi adj
magrebe
Of or relating to the Maghreb or its people.

Maghrebi Maghrebis n
magrebe
A native or inhabitant of the Maghreb.

Magi /ˈmeɪd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmeɪˌd͡ʒaɪ/ /ˈmæ-/ pn
reis magos
(Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names).

Magna Carta /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːtə/ /ˌmæɡnə ˈkɑːɹtə/ [-ɾə] Magna Cartas Magnae Cartae Magnæ Cartæ pn
Magna Carta
(historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version.

Magna Graecia pn
Magna Grécia
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Magnitogorsk pn
Magnitogorsk
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Maguindanao /maˈɡindɐnaʊ/ pn
maguindanao
A Philippine language.

Maharashtra pn
Maharashtra
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Maia /ˈmaɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ə/ pn
Maia
(Greek god) Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.

Maillard reaction /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ) ɹiˈækʃən/ Maillard reactions n
reação de Maillard
(organic chemistry) The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking. [from 1910s]

Main pn
Meno
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Maine /meɪn/ /mɛn/ pn
Maine
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Mainz /maɪn(t)s/ /maɪnts/ pn
Mainz Mogúncia
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Majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ə.sti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.sti/ pronoun
majestade
a term of address for royalty and imperiality

Majorca /məˈd͡ʒɔɹ.kə/ /məˈd͡ʒɔː.kə/ /məˈjɔɹ.kə/ /məˈjɔː.kə/ pn
Maiorca
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Majuro /məˈd͡ʒʊəɹəʊ/ /məˈd͡ʒʊɹoʊ/ /ˈmæd͡ʒəɹoʊ/ /ˈmæd͡ʒəɹəʊ/ pn
Majuro
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Makassar pn
Macassar Macaçar Macáçar
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Makhachkala pn
Makhachkala Petrovsk
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Makhuwa pn
macua
A Bantu language spoken by about 2.5 million people in Mozambique and neighboring regions.

Malabo pn
Malabo
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Malacca /məˈlaka/ /məˈlakə/ /məˈlækə/ pn
Malaca Málaca
Short for Strait of Malacca.

Malachi /ˈmæləkaɪ/ pn
Malaquias
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(biblical) A minor prophet.
A en given name mostly used in Ireland as an anglicization of two Gaelic names.

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ adj
malgaxe madagascarense
Of, from, or pertaining to Madagascar.

Malagasy /mæləˈɡeɪzi/ /ˌmæləˈɡæsi/ Malagasies Malagasy n
madagascarense malgaxe
(countable) A person from Madagascar or of Malagasy descent.
malgaxe
(uncountable) The languages of Madagascar or of the Malagasy people, when considered to be one language.

Malakal pn
Malacal Malakal
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Malawi /mɑːˈlɑːwi/ /məˈlɑːwi/ pn
Malawi Malaui Malavi
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Malawian adj
malauiano malawiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people.

Malawian Malawians n
malauiano malawiano malauiana malawiana
A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ adj
malaio malásio
Of or relating to the Malays, a people living in Brunei, on the eastern coast of Sumatra, the islands of Bangka and Belitung, the Riau archipelago and the coastal areas of Kalimantan in Indonesia, in most of Malaysia (states where they are politically dominant), in Singapore and in the southernmost provinces of Thailand.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ Malays n
malaio malásio
(countable) A person of Malay ancestry, referring to a diverse group of Austronesian peoples inhabiting the Malay archipelago and Malay peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Malay /meɪˈleɪ/ /məˈleɪ/ /ˈmeɪleɪ/ pn
malaio
(broad sense) The Malay language, an Austronesian language spoken by most Malay people and by others where it is an official language, including under the name Indonesian.

Malay Archipelago pn
Arquipélago Malaio
the archipelago between mainland Southeastern Asia and Australia, that includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, East Malaysia and East Timor

Malay Peninsula pn
Península da Malásia
A peninsula in Southeast Asia containing the southernmost tip of Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia and Southern Thailand.

Malay apple /məˌleɪ ˈapəl/ /məˌleɪ ˈæpəl/ /ˌmeɪleɪ ˌæpəl/ Malay apples n
jambo-vermelho

Malayalam /mæləˈjɑːləm/ /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/ pn
malaiala
A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

Malaysia /məlejsiə/ /məlejʃə/ /məˈleɪziə/ /məˈleɪʒə/ pn
Malásia
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Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ adj
malaio
Pertaining to the country of Malaysia.
Pertaining to the Malay language.

Malaysian /məˈleɪ.zi.ən/ /məˈleɪ.ʒən/ Malaysians n
malaio
A native of Malaysia.

Maldives /-divz/ /ˈmæl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɑl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɒl.diːvz/ /ˈmɔl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.daɪvz/ /ˈmɔːl.diːvz/ pn
Maldivas
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Maldivian adj
maldivo
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maldives, the Maldivian people or the Maldivian language.

Maldivian Maldivians n
maldivo
(countable) A person from the Maldives or of Maldivian descent.

Maleventum pn
Malevento Maleventum
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Mali /ˈmɑːli/ pn
Mali
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Malian adj
maliano maliense
Of, from, or pertaining to Mali or the Malian people.

Malian Malians n
maliano maliense
A person from Mali or of Malian descent.

Mallarméan /ˌmalɑːˈmeɪən/ more Mallarméan most Mallarméan adj
mallarmeano
Of or relating to Stéphane Mallarmé (1842–1898), French poet and critic.

Malmö /ˈmalməʊ/ /ˈmɑlmoʊ/ /ˈmɑlmʊ/ /ˈmɑːlməʊ/ /ˈmɑːlmɜː/ pn
Malmo Malmoe Malmö
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Malta /ˈmɑl.tə/ /ˈmɔl.tə/ /ˈmɔːl.tə/ pn
Malta
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Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ adj
maltês
Of or pertaining to Malta or its language.

Maltese /mɑlˈtiz/ /mɒlˈtiːz/ /mɔːlˈtiːz/ Maltese Malteses n
maltês malteses
(mostly, in the plural, plural "Maltese") An inhabitant or a resident of Malta.
maltês
(uncountable) The Semitic language of Malta.

Maltese cross Maltese crosses n
cruz de Malta
A cross having four equal arms resembling arrowheads joined at the points

Malthusian more Malthusian most Malthusian adj
malthusiano
Of, or relating to Thomas Malthus (1766–1834) or his views on human population and world resources.

Malthusianism Malthusianisms n
malthusianismo
(economics) The viewpoint that the population will always grow faster than the food supply that it needs to survive and prosper.

Malé /ˈmɑːleɪ/ /ˈmɑːlɛ/ pn
Malé
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Man pn
homem humano ser humano
The genus Homo.

Man of Steel pn
Homem de Aço
A moniker for Superman, the fictional superhero.

Managua pn
Manágua
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Manama /məˈnɑːmə/ pn
Manama
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Manasseh /məˈnæ.sə/ pn
Manassés
The elder son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Manaus /mɑːˈnaʊs/ pn
Manaus
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Manche pn
Mancha
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Manchego Manchegos n
manchego
A firm, compact cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain, aged for between 60 days and two years and made from the milk of Manchega sheep.

Manchester /mæn.ˈt͡ʃɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈman.t͡ʃɪs.tə/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɛs.tɚ/ /ˈmæn.t͡ʃɪs.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Manchester
Any of several towns and cities in the United States of America:

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ adj
manchu manchuriano
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ Manchus n
manchu
A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Manchu /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/ pn
manchu
The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.

Manchuria /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ pn
Manchúria
(historical) The area traditionally inhabited by the Manchu people and their Jurchen predecessors, in modern China and Russia.

Manchurian /mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiən/ Manchurians n
manchuriana manchurianas manchuriano manchurianos
An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

Mandaean /mænˈdiː.ən/ Mandaeans n
mandeu
(religion) A believer in, or follower of, Mandaeism

Mandaeism /ˈmæn.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/ pn
mandeísmo
A monotheistic religion of the Iraq region with a strongly dualistic and gnostic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist.

Mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ n
mandarim
Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

Mandela /mænˈdɛlə/ pn
Mandela
A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela.

Mangalore pn
Mangalore
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Mangalorean Mangaloreans n
mangaloreano
A resident of the city of Mangalore.

Mani pn
Mani
A peninsula on the Peloponnese in Greece.
Manes Mani
The founder of Manichaeism.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ adj
maniqueu maniqueísta
Of or relating to Manichaeism.

Manichaean /ˌmænɪˈkiːən/ Manichaeans n
maniqueísta maniqueu
A follower of Manichaeism.

Manichaeism /mænɪˈkiːɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmænɪkiːɪz(ə)m/ pn
maniqueísmo
(religion) A syncretic, dualistic religion that combines elements of Zoroastrian, Christian, and Gnostic thought, founded by the Iranian prophet Mani in 3rd century AD.

Manila /məˈnɪl.ə/ pn
Manila
(figuratively) The national government or administrative authority of the Philippines.

Manila hemp n
abacá
The fibre of the abaca.

Manipur /ˌmənɪpʊɹ/ pn
Manipur
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Manitoba /ˌmæn.ɪˈtəʊ.bə/ /ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə/ pn
Manitoba
A province in Western Canada.

Mannerism n
maneirismo
(arts) A style of art developed at the end of the High Renaissance, characterized by the deliberate distortion and exaggeration of perspective and especially the elongation of figures.

Mannerist more Mannerist most Mannerist adj
maneirista
(art) Of or relating to Mannerism.

Mannerist Mannerists n
maneirista
(art) An artist who works in the style of Mannerism.

Manoah pn
manoá
The father of the biblical strongman Samson.

Mantua /ˈmæn.t(j)u.ə/ /ˈmæn.ə.weɪ/ pn
Mântua
Province of Lombardy, Italy.
City and capital of Mantua.

Manx /mæŋks/ pn
manx manquês
(uncountable) A Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man.

Manx cat /mæŋks kæt/ Manx cats n
gato manx
A domestic cat of a breed that is native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body.

Manx shearwater Manx shearwaters n
bobo-pequeno estapagado

Mao suit Mao suits n
terno Mao
A type of jacket popularized in China in the 20th century, with two breast pockets and two waist pockets.

Maoism /ˈmaʊɪzəm/ Maoisms n
maoísmo
The philosophy espoused by Chinese leader Mao Zedong, a form of Marxism-Leninism that focuses on the peasantry as the revolutionary vanguard.

Maoist more Maoist most Maoist adj
maoísta
of, related to, or advocating Maoism

Maoist Maoists n
maoísta
one who advocates Maoism

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] adj
maori
Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori.

Maori /ˈmaʊɹi/ /ˈmæʊɹiː/ /ˈmɐʉɹiː/ [ˈmɑːɔɾi] Maori Maories Maoris n
maori
A member of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

Mapudungun pn
mapuche
A language isolate spoken in Chile and Argentina by the Mapuche people.

Mapusa pn
Mapuçá
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Maputo /məˈpuːtəʊ/ pn
Maputo
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Mar. pn
mar
(month)
(biblical)
(ecclesiastical, title)

Maracanaço /ˌmæɹəkəˈnɑːsəʊ/ pn
Maracanaço
(football) The final match (Uruguay 2 – Brazil 1) in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.

Maranhão pn
Maranhão
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Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ adj
marata
Pertaining to Maharashtra or its language.

Marathi /məˈɹɑːti/ Marathi n
marata
(uncountable) A language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.
(plural only) The people of this state.

Marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ pn
Maratona
A place name elsewhere in the world:

Marcel /mɑɹˈsɛl/ /mɑːˈsɛl/ pn
Marcelo
A en given name

Marcellus pn
Marcelo
A en given name.

March /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːt͡ʃ/ Marches pn
março
The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April. Abbreviation: Mar or Mar.

Marcionism /ˈmɑːsɪənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmɑːʃənɪz(ə)m/ n
marcionismo
(Christianity) An early Christian following akin to but distinct from gnosticism which rejected the validity of the Old Testament and essentially denied the Trinity, regarding God the Father as an inferior demiurge, and that Jesus had nothing to do with the First Person of the Trinity.

Marcionite more Marcionite most Marcionite adj
marcionista marcionita
Of or pertaining to Marcionism.

Marcionite Marcionites n
marcionista marcionita
A follower of Marcionism.

Marcomannic more Marcomannic most Marcomannic adj
marcomano
Of or pertaining to the Marcomanni.

Marfan syndrome Marfan syndromes n
síndrome de Marfan
A genetic disorder of the connective tissue that causes defects in the heart valves and aorta.

Margao pn
Margão
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Margaret /-ət/ /ˈmɑɹɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑɹɡɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡəɹɪt/ /ˈmɑːɡɹɪt/ Margarets pn
Margarida Margarete
A en given name.

Marian /ˈme(ə)ɹiən/ /ˈmɛəɹiən/ /ˈmɛɹiən/ more Marian most Marian adj
mariano marista
(Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

Marian pn
Mariana
A en given name.

Mariana Trench pn
Fossa das Marianas
(oceanography) A submarine trench in the North Pacific Ocean, noted for having the deepest known point on Earth.

Mariehamn pn
Mariehamn
The capital of Åland, an autonomous province of Finland.

Marina /məˈɹiːnə/ pn
Marina
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

Mario /ˈmaɹiəʊ/ /ˈmæɹioʊ/ /ˈmæɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɐːɹiəʉ/ /ˈmɑɹioʊ/ /ˈmɑːɹiəʊ/ /ˈmɛɹioʊ/ Marios pn
Mário
A en given name.

Mariology Mariologies n
mariologia
The theological study of the Virgin Mary.

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ more Marist most Marist adj
marista
Of or pertaining to these organizations or their members

Marist /ˈmaɹɪst/ /ˈmɛːɹɪst/ Marists n
marista
A member of any of several Roman Catholic organizations named after the Virgin Mary

Mariupol /-pɑl/ /-pəl/ /meɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /mæɹ.iˈuː.pɒl/ /mɑː.ɹiˈuː.poʊl/ /mɛɹ.iˈuː.poʊl/ /ˈmeɹ.iu-/ /ˈmæɹ.iu-/ /ˈmɛɹ.iu-/ pn
Mariupol
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Marius pn
Mário
A en given name.

Mark /maːk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɹ)k/ Marks pn
Marcos Marco
A en given name.
Marcos
Mark the Evangelist, also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Mark, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the second of the four gospels.

Markov property Markov properties n
propriedade de Markov propriedade markoviana
(probability theory) The memoryless property of Markov models, according to which the future states depend only on the current state and not those that preceded it.

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ adj
maronita
Of or pertaining to Saint Maron or the Maronite Church.

Maronite /ˈmærəˌnaɪt/ Maronites n
maronita
A member of the Maronite Church.

Marrakech /məˈɹæ.kɛʃ/ /məˈɹɑ.kɛʃ/ /ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ pn
Marraquexe
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Marrano /məˈɹɑːnəʊ/ Marranos n
marrano
(historical) Any of the Sephardi Jews who stayed in Iberia during the Spanish Inquisition, and continued to practice Judaism in secret.

Mars /ˈmɑɹz/ /ˈmɑːz/ pn
Marte
(astronomy) The fourth planet in the solar system. Symbol: ♂
(Roman god) The Roman god of war.

Marseillais more Marseillais most Marseillais adj
marselhês
of, from, or relating to Marseille

Marseillaise /mɑː.seɪˈjɛz/ /mɑːɹseɪˈjɛz/ pn
A Marselhesa
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

Marseille /mɑː(ɹ)ˈseɪ/ pn
Marselha
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Marseille soap Marseille soaps n
sabão de Marselha
A kind of hard soap, made from vegetable oils.

Marshall Islands /ˈmaːʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ /ˈmɑɹ.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈmɑː.ʃəl ˈaɪ.ləndz/ pn
Ilhas Marshall
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Marshall-Lerner condition Marshall-Lerner conditions n
condição Marshall-Lerner condição de Marshall-Lerner
(economics) The condition that an exchange rate devaluation or depreciation will only cause a balance of trade improvement if the absolute sum of the long run export and import demand elasticities is equal to, or greater than 1.

Marshallese adj
marshallês
Of or pertaining to the Marshall Islands, its people, or its language.

Marshallese Marshallese n
marshallês
An inhabitant of the Marshall Islands.

Marshallese pn
marshallês
The Austronesian language of the Marshall Islands.

Martha /ˈmɑɹθə/ /ˈmɑːθə/ pn
Marta
A en given name of biblical origin.
The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.

Martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pn
Marcial
A en given name, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).
An Anglicized cognomen or given name of the Roman poet Marcus Valerius Martialis, born in Spain in the first century AD and noted for his epigrams.

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ adj
marciano
Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Martian /ˈmɑɹʃən/ /ˈmɑːʃən/ Martians n
marciano marciana
(astrology) A person under the astrological influence of the planet Mars.
(chiefly, science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Mars.

Martin /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ Martins pn
Martim Martinho
A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martinique /ˌmɑː(ɹ)tɪˈniːk/ pn
Martinica
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Marx pn
Marx
A surname from German

Marxian more Marxian most Marxian adj
marxiano
Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

Marxism Marxisms n
marxismo
The socialist and communist philosophy and political program founded by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
The socialist and communist theory of the followers of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels; a radical, revolutionary political philosophy that aims to capture state power, introduce a dictatorship of the proletariat, and then progress to communism.

Marxism-Leninism pn
marxismo-leninismo
(politics, communism) A communist ideological stream that emerged as the mainstream tendency amongst the Communist parties in the 1920s as it was adopted as the ideological foundation of the Communist International during Stalin's era, and was later adopted by the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Vietnam, and several other nations.

Marxism-Leninism-Maoism pn
marxismo-leninismo-maoismo
(politics, communism) A communist ideological stream which seeks to synthesize Marxism-Leninism and Maoism and which proponents believe is the highest stage of Marxism. It was systematized by the Communist Party of Peru (Shining Path) and developed by the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement and its adherent parties.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ adj
marxista
Following the ideals of Marxism.

Marxist /ˈmɑːksɪst/ /ˈmɑːɹksɪst/ Marxists n
marxista
One that believes in or follows the ideals of Marxism.

Mary /ˈmeː.ɹi/ /ˈmɛə.ɹi/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ Maries Marys pn
Maria
Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.
(Islam) The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an, recounting the events leading up to the birth of Jesus.
(Ireland, dated) A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Mary Jane n
Maria Joana
(slang) Marijuana.

Mary Jane pn
Maria Joana
A en given name.

Mary Magdalene pn
Maria Madalena
(biblical character) A female disciple of Jesus.

Maryland /ˈmæɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛəɹɪlənd/ /ˈmɛɹələn/ /ˈmɛɹɪlənd/ pn
Marilândia Maryland
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Maseru pn
Maseru
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Masovia /məˈzoʊ.vi.ə/ pn
Mazóvia
(historical) A historic and geographical region of Poland, situated in the east of the country.

Mass /ˈmæs/ Masses n
missa
(Roman Catholic Church) The principal liturgical service of the Church, encompassing both a scripture service (Liturgy of the Word) and a eucharistic service (Liturgy of the Eucharist), which includes the consecration and oblation (offering) of the host and wine.

Massa Massas pn
Massa
(countable) A surname.

Massachusetts /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzɪts/ /ˌmæsəˈt͡ʃuːsɪts/ pn
Massachusetts
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Massacre of the Innocents pn
Massacre dos Inocentes
(Christianity) The incident in the nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem.

Masuria pn
Masúria
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Matabeleland pn
Matabelelândia
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Matera pn
Matera
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Matilda /məˈtɪldə/ pn
Matilda Matilde
A en given name.

Mato Grosso /-ˈɡɹɑ-/ /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ/ /ˈmæt.u-/ /ˈmæt.ə-/ pn
Mato Grosso
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Mato Grosso do Sul /-də-/ /-ˈsʌl/ /-ˈɡɹɑ-/ /ˈmæt.oʊ ˈɡɹoʊ.soʊ doʊ ˈsul/ /ˈmæt.u-/ /ˈmæt.ə-/ pn
Mato Grosso do Sul
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Matsuyama pn
Matsuyama
A surname from Japanese.

Matthew /-(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmæθjuː/ Matthews pn
Mateus
A en given name of biblical origin.
(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Matthias /məˈθaɪəs/ pn
Matias
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
A en given name, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Mau Mau pn
Mau-Mau
A group of anti-British insurgents in colonial Kenya, who were noted in Europe for their (alleged) extreme violence and brutality.

Maundy Thursday pn
Quinta-Feira Santa Quinta-feira de Endoenças
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper.

Maurice /mɔˈɹis/ /məˈɹis/ /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/ pn
Maurício
A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritania /ˌmɒɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ /ˌmɔːɹɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Mauritânia
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Mauritanian more Mauritanian most Mauritanian adj
mauritano
Of, from, or pertaining to Mauritania, the Mauritanian people or the Mauritanian language.

Mauritanian Mauritanians n
mauritana mauritano
A person from Mauritania or of Mauritanian descent.

Mauritius /mɔːˈɹɪʃəs/ /məˈɹɪʃiəs/ /məˈɹɪʃəs/ pn
Maurícia Do-Cerne
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A en given name, found e.g. in St. Mauritius.

Maximilian pn
Maximiliano
A en given name, rare in English.

May /meɪ/ Mays pn
maio
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.

May Day May Days n
Dia do Trabalhador Primeiro de Maio
Labour Day, the first day of May, a worldwide workers' holiday.

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ Maya Mayas n
maia
A member or descendant of various peoples:
a flourishing Mesoamerican civilization that existed in and around Guatemala from the 3rd century to the 9th century.
a variety of Mesoamerican peoples with farming from around 1000 BC onward, who developed a large civilization from the 3rd century onward
various Mesoamerican peoples living in the Spanish Empire, and now parts of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras
various Mesoamerican peoples that continued in competing civilizations from the 10th century onward until conquered by Spain

Maya /ˈmaɪə/ pn
iucateque maia
The Yucatec Maya language.

Mayan adj
maia
Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America or South-eastern Mexico.

Mayan Mayans n
maia
A Maya person.

Mayan pn
maia
A Mayan language.

Maykop /maɪˈkɒp/ pn
Maikop
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Mayotte /maɪˈɒt/ pn
Mayotte
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Mazandaran pn
Mazandaran
(Iranian mythology) A land mentioned in Shahnameh and Avesta.

Mbabane /(ə)mbɑˈbɑni/ pn
Mbabane
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McCarthyism pn
macarthismo macartismo
The intense opposition to, and fear and suspicion of, Communism, particularly in the United States during the 1950s.

McDonald's McDonald's McDonald'ses pn
McDonald's Méqui
A widespread chain of fast food restaurants.

McIntosh /ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ McIntoshes n
McIntosh
A cultivar of apple whose fruit has red and green skin, tart flavor and white flesh that ripens in late September.

McShit pn
McMerda
(vulgar, derogatory, informal) McDonald's (the fast food restaurant chain).

Mdina pn
Mdina
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Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ Meccas n
Meca meca
(figuratively, sometimes, _, offensive) Any place considered to be a very important place to visit by people with a particular interest.

Mecca /ˈmɛkə/ pn
Meca
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Mecklenburg Mecklenburgs pn
Mecklemburgo Mecklenburg Mecklenburgo
(uncountable) An area in Baltic northern Germany.
(countable) A surname from German.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania pn
Mecklemburgo-Pomerânia Ocidental
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Medan pn
Medã
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Medea /məˈdiːə/ /mɪˈdiːə/ pn
Medeia
(Greek mythology) An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.

Medelpad pn
Medelpádia
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Medieval Latin pn
latim medieval
The Latin language as spoken and written during the Middle Ages, before it was developed by the Italian humanists into Renaissance Latin.

Medina /məˈdinə/ pn
Medina
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Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] more Mediterranean most Mediterranean adj
mediterrâneo mediterrânico
Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and the region around it.

Mediterranean /ˌmɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnɪən/ [mɛdɪtəˈɹeɪnjən] [mɛɾəɾəˈɹeɪnɪən] pn
Mediterrâneo região do Mediterrâneo
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Mediterranean Sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar Mediterrâneo Mediterrâneo
The sea between Europe and Africa.

Mediterranean gull Mediterranean gulls n
gaivota-de-cabeça-preta
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, a small gull of the Western Palearctic.

Medjerda River pn
rio Medjerda
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Medusa /məˈduːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːsə/ /mɪˈdjuːzə/ pn
Medusa
(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

Medvedev Medvedevs pn
Medvedev
A transliteration of the Russian surname Медве́дев (Medvédev).

Meghalaya /meɪɡˈɑːləjə/ /ˌmeɪɡəˈleɪə/ pn
Meghalaya
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Megleno-Romanian Megleno-Romanians n
megleno-romeno
A member of a small Eastern Romance people, originally inhabiting seven villages in the Moglena region spanning the Pella and Kilkis regional units of Central Macedonia, Greece, and one village, Huma, across the border in North Macedonia.

Megleno-Romanian pn
megleno-romeno
An endangered Eastern Romance language spoken in northern Greece, North Macedonia and parts of Romania, and related to Romanian, Aromanian and Istro-Romanian.

Mekong /mɛˈkɔːŋ/ /ˈmikɔŋ/ pn
Mekong
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Melanesia /ˌmɛl.əˈni.ʒə/ /ˌmɛl.əˈniː.zi.ə/ pn
Melanésia
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Melanesian adj
melanésio
Of or relating to Melanesia.

Melbourne /ˈmelbn̩/ /ˈmælbn̩/ /ˈmɛl.bɔːn/ /ˈmɛl.bən/ /ˈmɛl.bɚn/ pn
Melbourne
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Melchizedek /mɛlˈkɪzədɛk/ pn
Melquisedeque
A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.

Meletius pn
Melécio

Melissa /məˈlɪsə/ pn
Melissa
A en given name. Popular in the latter half of the 20th century.

Melkite /ˈmɛlkaɪt/ /ˈmɛlkʌɪt/ Melkites n
melquita
(historical) In 5th-century Syria and Egypt, a sobriquet applied to Chalcedonians by their opponents, denoting the Chalcedonians' fidelity to the Byzantine emperor.
(since the Great Schism) A member of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch or the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem; ellipsis of Orthodox Melkite.
(since 1724) A member of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church; ellipsis of Catholic Melkite.

Melpomene /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/ pn
Melpomene Melpómene Melpômene
(Greek god) The Muse of tragedy

Member of Parliament Members of Parliament n
deputado
(UK, Canada, Australia, NZ) A representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a house of a parliament.

Memnon pn
Mêmnon
(Greek mythology) An Ethiopian king and son of Tithonus and Eos. Considered a great warrior, he fought on the side of Troy and was killed by Achilles.

Menelaus /ˌmɛn.ɪˈleɪ.əs/ pn
Menelau
(Greek mythology) the king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, the brother of Agamemnon, the leader of the Spartan contingent of the Greek army during the Trojan War

Mennonite more Mennonite most Mennonite adj
menonista menonita
Of, pertaining to, or related to a Mennonite or Mennonites or to their movement and church(es).

Mennonite Mennonites n
menonista menonita
A member of any of a group of Protestant churches or denominations in the Anabaptist tradition, practicing credobaptism and committed to nonresistance and nonviolence, many of whom may wear plain dress and shun modern technology.

Menoetius /mɪˈniːʃi.əs/ /mɪˈniːʃəs/ pn
Menoécio
(Greek mythology) A Titan, son of Iapetus and Clymene, he had three brothers: Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus. He joined Cronus and the Titans in their unsuccessful war against the Olympian gods. Zeus killed him with a thunderbolt and sent him down to Tartarus.
(Greek mythology) One of Hades' shepherds on Erythea. He told Geryon when Heracles stole Geryon's herd.
(Greek mythology) Father of Patroclus and son of Actor. (Iliad, XI, 765)

Menshevik /ˈmɛnʃəvɪk/ Mensheviki Mensheviks n
menchevique
(now, chiefly, historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. [from 20th c.]

Mephistophelean more Mephistophelean most Mephistophelean adj
mefistofélico
Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

Mephistopheles /ˌmɛ.fɪˈstɒ.fɪ.liːz/ pn
Mefistófeles
The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

Mercia /ˈmɜːsi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃi.ə/ /ˈmɜːʃə/ /ˈmɝsi.ə/ /ˈmɝʃə/ pn
Mércia
(historical) One of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England.

Mercian /ˈməːsɪən/ /ˈməːʃ(ə)n/ adj
mércio
Of, from or relating to Mercia.

Mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ pn
Mercúrio
(astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.
(Roman god) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger, wearing winged sandals; the Roman counterpart of the Greek god Hermes.

Merkel /ˈmeɹkəl/ /ˈmɛɹkəl/ /ˈmɜːkəl/ pn
Merkel
A surname from German.

Merlin /ˈmɜːlɪn/ /ˈmɝlɪn/ Merlins pn
Merlim Merlin
A wizard in the Arthurian legend.

Merovingian /ˌmɛɹ.əˈvɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ adj
merovíngio
Of or relating to this dynasty.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
Boas Festas! Bom Natal e Feliz Ano Novo! Feliz Natal e próspero Ano Novo!
A traditional greeting for Christmas and the new year.

Mesoamerica pn
Mesoamérica
A pre-Columbian cultural region extending from the southern part of Mexico to an area that comprises some parts of the countries of Central America

Mesolithic n
Mesolítico
Short for the Mesolithic period.

Mesopotamia /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪə/ pn
Mesopotâmia
A region in Southwest Asia spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris that is the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ adj
mesopotâmico mesopotâmio
Of or pertaining to Mesopotamia.

Mesopotamian /mɛsəpəˈteɪmɪən/ Mesopotamians n
mesopotâmia mesopotâmio
A person from Mesopotamia or of Mesopotamian origin.

Messenia pn
Messénia Messênia
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Messiah pn
Messias
(Christianity) Jesus.

Messidor /ˈmɛsɪdɔː/ /ˌmɛsɪˈdɔɹ/ Messidors pn
messidor
(historical) The tenth month of the French Republican Calendar, from June 19 or 20 to July 18 or 19.

Messina /mɛˈsiːnə/ Messinas pn
Messina
A surname from Italian.

Methodism Methodisms n
metodismo
The Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ more Methodist most Methodist adj
metodista
Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that descends from the religious societies overseen by John Wesley (1703–1791) among others.

Methodist /ˈmɛθədɪst/ Methodists n
metodista
A member of the Methodist Church; a Wesleyan.

Methuselah Methuselahs n
matusalém
(by extension) Any person or thing that has lived to a very old age.

Methuselah pn
Matusalém
The oldest person whose age is recorded in the Hebrew Bible, having reportedly lived 969 years.

Metis /ˈmiːtɪs/ pn
Métis
(Greek god) A Titan who was the personification of wisdom, the first spouse of Zeus, and the mother of Athena
(astronomy) A satellite of Jupiter.

Metz /mɛts/ pn
Metz
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Meuse /mjuːz/ pn
Mosa
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Mexica Mexica Mexicas n
mexica
A member of an indigenous people of the Americas

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ more Mexican most Mexican adj
mexicano
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Mexico.

Mexican /ˈmɛksək(ə)n/ /ˈmɛksɪk(ə)n/ Mexicans n
mexicano mexicana
An individual from the country of Mexico or of Mexican descent.

Mexican Spanish pn
espanhol mexicano
A set of variations of the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico and in some parts of the United States and Canada, where there are communities of Hispanic origin influenced by North American Spanish-speaking media.

Mexican wave Mexican waves n
ola
(UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) A phenomenon that primarily occurs at sports events, where the members of the crowd stand up and/or raise their hands in turn, creating the illusion of a wave passing through the crowd.

Mexican wolf Mexican wolves n
lobo mexicano
A rare subspecies of grey wolf, Canis lupus baileyi

Mexicanness n
mexicanidade
The quality or characteristic of being Mexican.

Mexico /ˈmɛ.hi.koʊ/ /ˈmɛ.hi.kəʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ pn
México
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Mexico City /ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ sɪɾi/ /ˈmɛk.sɪ.kəʊ sɪti/ pn
Cidade do México México
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Miami /maɪˈæmi/ /maɪˈæmə/ pn
Miami
an extinct indigenous people of Florida.
Ellipsis of Miami River.; TemplateParserError:LuaError, a river flowing past the city of Miami, Dade.

Micah /ˈmaɪkə/ Micahs pn
Miqueias Micaías
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
(especially) The minor prophet and author of the Book of Micah.
Miqueias
An Ephraimite featured in Judges 17–18 and protagonist of the Micah’s idol narrative. Also called Michas.
A en given name
A en given name.

Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] Michaels pn
Miguel
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
Miguel Maicon
A surname transferred from the given name.

Michaela /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ pn
Micaela
A en given name.

Michelangelesque /ˌmaɪkəlænd͡ʒəˈlɛsk/ more Michelangelesque most Michelangelesque adj
miguel-angelesco
Resembling or relating to the works of the artist Michelangelo (1475–1564).

Michigan /ˈmɪʃəɡɪn/ /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ pn
Michigan
University of Michigan.

Mickey D's pn
Méqui

Mickey Mouse pn
Rato Mickey Mickey Mouse
The most famous Disney cartoon character, an anthropomorphic mouse with a falsetto voice and a cheerful disposition.

MicroPedia pn
MicroPédia

Micronesia /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.zi.ə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʃə/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈniː.ʒə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ pn
Micronésia
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Micronesian adj
micronésio
Of, from or pertaining to Micronesia or the Micronesian people.

Micronesian Micronesians n
micronésio
A person from Micronesia or of Micronesian descent.

Microsoft /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌsɑft/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌsɔft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɑft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɒft/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɔft/ pn
Microsoft
(trademark) Microsoft Corporation.

Midas /ˈmaɪ.dəs/ pn
Midas
(Greek mythology) A king who sought and was for a while granted the cherished but subtly dangerous magical power to turn anything he touched into gold.

Midas touch /ˌmaɪdəs ˈtʌt͡ʃ/ pn
toque de Midas
(idiomatic) The ability to achieve financial reward (or, more generally, success) from one's actions easily and consistently.

Middle Ages /ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪdʒɪz/ pn
Idade Média medievo
(history) The period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500.

Middle Armenian pn
armênio médio
Middle period of the Armenian language, written down in the 11-17th centuries. Developed from Old Armenian, replaced by modern Armenian.

Middle Chinese pn
chinês médio
Chinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century – 10th century)

Middle Cornish pn
córnico médio
The Celtic language spoken in Cornwall between the 13th and 17th centuries.

Middle Dutch pn
holandês médio
Collective name for a number of closely related West Germanic dialects (whose ancestor was Old Dutch) which were spoken and written between 1150 and 1500 in the present-day Dutch-speaking area. There was at that time as yet no overarching standard language, but they were all mutually intelligible.

Middle East pn
Médio Oriente Oriente Médio
(geopolitics) The region comprising West Asia without the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt (not just the Sinai) and all of Turkey (not just Asian Turkey).

Middle English pn
inglês médio
The ancient or older language of Modern English, spoken in England and parts of Scotland (where it became Lowland Scots) from about 1100 AD to 1500 AD. It developed from Anglo-Saxon, also called Old English, with heavy influence from French and Latin after the Norman invasion.

Middle French n
francês médio
A historical division of the French language, spoken roughly from 1340 to 1610, during which French became established as the official language of France.

Middle High German pn
alto-alemão médio
An ancestor to the modern (High) German language, spoken from 1050 to about 1500. Some linguists prefer to use 1350 as the end of the Middle High German period, calling the period from 1350 to 1650 Early New High German in a broad sense.

Middle Irish pn
irlandês médio
The Goidelic language spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man from the 10th to the 12th century.

Middle Kingdom pn
Reino Médio Reino do Meio
(literary) China.
Reino Médio
(historical) Egypt from the time of its reunification under Mentuhotep II in the 11th Dynasty (ending the First Intermediate Period) to its disintegration during the 13th Dynasty and the beginning of the Second Intermediate Period.

Middle-earth pn
terra-média
(fiction) The main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.

Midgard /ˈmɪd.ɡɑɹd/ /ˈmɪd.ɡɑːd/ pn
Midgard
(Norse mythology) The Earth of traditional Germanic cosmology, conceived as a middle realm between heaven (Asgard) and hell (Helheim); the abode of human beings, between those of the gods (Æsir) and the dead.

Midway pn
Midway
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Milan /məˈlæn/ /məˈlɑn/ /mɪˈlæn/ /mɪˈlɑːn/ /mᵻˈlan/ /ˈmaɪlən/ /ˈmaɪlɪn/ pn
Milão
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Ellipsis of AC Milan, the Italian city's football club/soccer team.

Milanese adj
milanês
From, or pertaining to, Milan.

Milanese Milanese Milaneses n
milanesa milanês
A native or inhabitant of Milan.

Miletus /maɪˈliːtəs/ pn
Mileto
ancient Greek city on the west coast of Caria, Anatolia

Milky Way pn
Via Láctea
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located; extension of the night sky phenomenon.
Via Láctea Caminho de Santiago
(astronomy) A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy. [from late 14th c.]

Miltiades pn
Miltiade
A en given name

Min Nan pn
minnan
A group of local languages/dialects which can trace their origins to southern Fujian province, China. In common parlance, Southern Min usually refers to Hokkien, which includes Amoy dialect, Taiwanese Hokkien and other varieties in Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Min dialect group of the Sinitic branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

Minas Gerais pn
Minas Gerais
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Mindanao /ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ/ pn
Mindanau
One of the three island groups in the Philippines

Minecraft /maɪn.kɹæft/ /maɪn.kɹɐːft/ /maɪn.kɹɑːft/ [ˈmaɪ̯ŋ.kɹæft] pn
Minecraft
(video games) A sandbox video game (released 2011) in which players explore a three-dimensional world made of blocks and can craft items and build structures.

Minerva /mɪˈnɜː.və/ /mɪˈnɝ.və/ Minervas pn
Minerva
(Roman god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, and the arts, especially crafts and in particular weaving. She is the Roman counterpart of Athena.

Mingrelian /mɪnˈɡɹiːli.ən/ pn
mingreliano
A Kartvelian language spoken in parts of Georgia (mainly Samegrelo and Abkhazia).

Minkowski spacetime Minkowski spacetimes n
espaço-tempo de Minkowski

Minnesota /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ [ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊɾə] pn
Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ adj
minoico
Of or relating to the civilization that developed in Crete from the neolithic period to the Bronze Age (about 3000-1050 B.C.E.).

Minoan /mɪˈnəʊən/ Minoans n
minoico
A person who belonged to the Minoan civilization.

Minorca /mɪˈnɔː(ɹ)kə/ pn
Minorca Menorca
A breed of poultry.

Minorcan adj
minorquino
Of or relating to Minorca or its inhabitants.

Minorcan Minorcans n
minorquino
An inhabitant of Minorca.
The variety of Balearic Catalan native to Minorca.

Minsk /mɪnsk/ pn
Minsk Minsque
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Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ more Miocene most Miocene adj
mioceno miocénico miocênico
(geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 23 to 5.3 million years ago; marked by the drift of continents to their present position.

Miocene /ˈmaɪəsiːn/ pn
Mioceno Miocénico Miocênico
(geology) The Miocene epoch.

Mir pn
Mir
A Soviet, later Russian space station.

Mira pn
Mira
(star) A binary star in the constellation Cetus, Omicron (ο) Ceti. The system contains a variable red giant and a white dwarf. Its brightness varies from a magnitude 2 at its brightest to a magnitude 10 at its dimmest.

Miranda /mɪˈɹændə/ pn
Miranda
A en given name.
One of the moons of Uranus.

Mirandese Mirandese n
mirandês
A native or inhabitant of Miranda do Douro in northeastern corner of Portugal.

Mirandese pn
mirandês língua mirandesa
An endangered Romance language spoken in the northeastern corner of Portugal, principally in the municipalities of Miranda do Douro and Vimioso.

Miriam /ˈmɪɹɪəm/ pn
Miriã
The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
Miriam
A en given name.

Miss /mɪs/ /ˈmɪz/ Misses Mlles n
senhorita
Form of address, now used chiefly for an unmarried woman; used chiefly of girls before the mid-1700s, and thereafter used also of adult women without regard to marital status.
Form of address for a teacher or a waitress.

Mississippi /ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi/ pn
Mississipi Mississippi Mississípi
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Missouri /mə-/ /mɪˈzɔːɹi/ /mɪˈzɝ.i/ /mɪˈzɝ.ə/ /mɪˈzʊəɹi/ /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ pn
Missouri
An indigenous Siouan tribe that originally lived in the Great Lakes region of United States.

Missus Missuses n
Senhora
(informal) Mrs, a form of address for a married woman.

Mithraeum /mɪˈθɹi.əm/ Mithraea Mithraeums n
mitreu
A grotto where the god Mithra was worshipped.

Mithraic adj
mitraico
Of or relating to Mithraism.

Mithraist Mithraists n
mitraico
A follower of Mithraism.

Mithridates pn
Mitrídates
(historical) a male given name popularized in Achaemenid and post-Achaemenid Persia

Mixolydian /ˌmɪk.səˈlɪ.di.jən/ adj
mixolídio
(music) Designating the Mixolydian mode, the highest of the ancient Greek modes, and now having final G and D dominant.

Miyako pn
Miyako
A group of islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It lies a few hundred kilometres east of Taipei, Taiwan.

Mizo /ˈmɪzoʊ/ pn
mizo
A language spoken in India, especially Mizoram, and adjoining parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Mizoram /mɪˈzɔəɹəm/ /mɪˈzɔːɹəm/ /ˈmɪzəʊɹam/ /ˌmɪzəˈɹæm/ pn
Mizoram
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Mnemosyne /nɪˈmɒ.sɪ.ni/ /nɪˈmɒ.zɪ.ni/ pn
Mnemosine Mnemósine
(Greek god) A Titaness and the personification of thought, intellect and memory. She is the daughter of Gaia and Uranus, and the mother of the Muses by Zeus.

Mobutism n
mobutismo
(politics) The official party ideology of the Popular Movement of the Revolution, based on the thoughts, visions, and policies of Zairean president Mobutu Sese Seko.

Mobutist Mobutists n
mobutista
(politics) A supporter of Mobutism.

Mocha pn
Moca
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A en given name.
A surname.

Modena /ˈmoʊdɪnə/ /ˈmɒdɪnə/ pn
Módena Modena
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Modern Greek pn
grego moderno
The Greek language as spoken by the Greek people since the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was written using polytonic script until 1982, when this was officially dropped in favour of monotonic.

Modern Korean pn
coreano moderno

Modern Standard Arabic pn
árabe moderno padrão
The standard and literary variety of Arabic used in writing and in formal speech in the Arab world since c. the 19th century.

Moebius syndrome n
síndrome de Moebius síndrome de Möbius
(neurology) A rare congenital disorder characterized by facial paralysis and an inability to move one's eyes from side to side.

Moesia /miːʃi.ə/ /ˈmiːsi.ə/ /ˈmiːʒə/ pn
Moésia Mésia
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Moesian more Moesian most Moesian adj
mésio
Of or relating to Moesia.

Moesian Moesians n
mésio
A native or inhabitant of Moesia.

Mogadishu /-ˈdɪʃ-/ /ˌmoʊ.ɡəˈdi.ʃu/ /ˌmɒɡəˈdiːʃuː/ pn
Mogadíscio Mogadishu Mogadixo
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Mogilev pn
Mogilev Moguilev
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Mohammedan /-n̩/ /moʊˈhæm.ə.dən/ /məˈhæm.ɪ.dən/ Mohammedans n
maometano
(now, largely, _, obsolete, and, offensive) Muslim.

Mohawk /ˈmoʊhɔːk/ Mohawk Mohawks n
moicano
A member of an indigenous people of North America originally from the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York to southern Quebec and eastern Ontario, the easternmost of the Iroquois Five Nations.
A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

Mohican pn
moicano
An indigenous people of New England; the Mohicans.

Mohism /ˈməʊɪzəm/ n
moísmo
(Chinese philosophy) The doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love.

Mohorovičić discontinuity /məʊhəʊˈɹə(ʊ)vɪtʃɪtʃ ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ pn
descontinuidade de Mohorovicic
(geology) The boundary between the Earth’s crust and mantle.

Moira /ˈmɔɪɹə/ Moirai pn
Moira
(Greek god) The personification of fate, especially as Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos.

Moksha pn
moksha
A language of the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family, spoken by about 428,000 people in the western and southern parts of Mordovia, a dependent republic within Russia, and the adjacent regions of Tambov, Penza, Samara, Ulyanovsk, Saratov, Tatarstan, Buguruslan and Bashkortostan.

Moldavian SSR pn
RSS da Moldávia
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, the name for the Republic of Moldova while under the rule of the Soviet Union (1940–1941 and 1945–1991).

Moldova /mɑlˈdoʊ.və/ /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ /mɔlˈdoʊ.və/ /ˈmɒl.də.və/ pn
Moldávia Moldova
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Moldovan adj
moldávio
Relating to the country of Moldova.
Relating to the Moldovan language.

Moldovan Moldovans n
moldavo moldovo moldávia moldávio
An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovan pn
moldavo moldovo moldávio
The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.

Moloch /ˈmoʊlɑk/ /ˈmɑlək/ /ˈməʊlɒk/ pn
Moloch Moloque
An ancient Ammonite deity worshiped by the Canaanites, Phoenician and related cultures in North Africa and the Levant, often depicted with the head of a bull.

Molossia pn
Molóssia
(historical) A region of ancient Epirus, the territory of the Molossians.

Molossian Molossians n
molosso
A member of the ancient Epirote ethnos which Olympias came from.

Molotov cocktail /ˈmɒ.ləˌtɒf ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈmɔ.ləˌtɔv ˈkɔk.teɪl/ Molotov cocktails n
coquetel Molotov
A crude incendiary bomb made from a glass bottle, either filled with a flammable liquid such as petroleum and supplied with a rag for a fuse that is lit just before being hurled, or filled with such a mix of flammable liquids that it ignites itself when it is smashed and its contents are exposed to air.

Momus pn
Momo
(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Mon Mon Mons n
seg
Monday
mons
A member of a people living primarily in the Mon State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in Thailand.

Mon pn
língua mom
The language of this people, in the Austroasiatic language family.

Mona Lisa /ˌmoʊnə ˈlisə/ /ˌməʊnə ˈliːzə/ Mona Lisas pn
Mona Lisa Gioconda
A painting by Leonardo da Vinci, widely considered as the most famous painting in history.

Monaco /mɒˈnɑː.kəʊ/ /ˈmɑ.nə.koʊ/ /ˈmɒ.nə.kəʊ/ pn
Mónaco Mônaco Cidade do Mónaco Mónaco-Ville Mônaco-Ville
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Monastir pn
Bitola
(historical) Bitola in North Macedonia.

Monchique pn
Monchique
a small islet off the coast of the island of Flores, in the western part of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ adv
segunda-feira segunda
(US, Canada) on Monday

Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ /ˈmʌn.di/ Mondays n
segunda-feira segunda
The second day of the week in many religious traditions, and the first day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm. It follows Sunday and precedes Tuesday.

Mongol /ˈmɑŋɡəl/ /ˈmɑŋˌɡoʊl/ /ˈmɒŋɡəl/ /ˈmɔŋˌɡoʊl/ Mongols n
mongoloide
(dated, now, offensive) A person with Down's syndrome.

Mongol Empire pn
Império Mongol
An empire of the Mongols and Turkic peoples which existed in Asia from 1206 to 1368 and became the largest contiguous land empire in human history, stretching from Central Europe east to the Sea of Japan and from Siberia south to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

Mongolia /mɑːŋˈɡoʊli.ə/ /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/ pn
Mongólia
Region in East Asia, including Inner Mongolia and Outer Mongolia, sometimes also including Buryatia, Tuva, Altay.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ more Mongolian most Mongolian adj
mongol mongólico
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Mongolian /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ Mongolians n
mongol
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
(uncountable) A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
A person of the mongoloid physical type.

Mongolian gazelle Mongolian gazelles n
gazela da Mongólia
A medium-sized antelope native to the semiarid Central Asian steppes of Mongolia, as well as some parts of Siberia and China, Procapra gutturosa.

Monica /ˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ pn
Mônica Mónica
A en given name.

Monophysite /məˈnɒfɪsaɪt/ Monophysites n
monofisista
(Christianity) A member of a Christian sect which held that Jesus Christ has one nature, as opposed to the Chalcedonian view that Christ has two natures, both fully man and fully God, and is co-eternal and co-substantial with the Father.

Monopoly pn
Banco Imobiliário Monopoly Monopólio
(games, board games) A board game in which players use play money to buy and trade properties, with the objective of forcing opponents into bankruptcy.

Monrovia /mənˈroʊviə/ pn
Monrovia Monróvia
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Monsignor /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/ /mɒn.siːˈnjɔː/ /mɒnˈsiː.njə/ Monsignori Monsignors n
monsenhor
(Roman Catholic) An ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Mont Blanc /-ˈblɑŋk/ /ˌmɑn-/ /ˌmɒ̃ ˈblɒ̃(k)/ /ˌmɔn ˈblɑnk/ pn
Monte Branco
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Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ Montanas pn
Montana
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state.

Montanism /ˈmɒntənɪz(ə)m/ n
montanismo
(Christianity) The doctrines of a heretical sect of the second to fifth centuries in Asia Minor, who held millenarian beliefs.

Montanist Montanists n
montanista
A follower of Montanism.

Montanistic more Montanistic most Montanistic adj
montanista
Relating to or characteristic of Montanism.

Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo methods n
método de Monte Carlo
(mathematics, statistics) Any of a class of techniques for estimating the solution of a numerical mathematical problem by means of a random artificial sampling experiment that simulates the problem.

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ more Montenegrin most Montenegrin adj
montenegrino
relating to Montenegro (country)
relating to Montenegrins (ethnic group)

Montenegrin /-ˈneɪɡɹɪn/ /ˌmɒntɪˈniːɡɹɪn/ Montenegrins n
montenegrino
(countable) a person from Montenegro (country)
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken in Montenegro.

Montenegro /mɒn.tɪˈneɪ.ɡɹəʊ/ /mɒn.tɪˈnɛɡ.ɹəʊ/ /ˌmɑn.təˈneɪ.ɡɹoʊ/ /ˌmɑn.tɪˈni.ɡɹoʊ/ Montenegroes pn
Montenegro
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Montessorian more Montessorian most Montessorian adj
montessoriano
Of or pertaining to Maria Montessori (1870–1952), Italian physician and educator, noted for her educational technique, the Montessori method.

Montevideo /ˌmɒntɪvɪˈdeɪəʊ/ /ˌmɒntɪˈvɪdiəʊ/ pn
Montevidéu Montevideu
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Montgomery /məntˈɡʌməɹi/ pn
Montgomery
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Montpellier /mɒnˈpɛlieɪ/ /mɒnˌpɛliˈeɪ/ pn
Montpellier
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Montreal /ˌmɑntɹiˈɔl/ /ˌmɒntɹiˈɔːl/ /ˌmɔ̃ɹeɪˈæl/ /ˌmʌntɹiːˈɒl/ pn
Montreal Montréal
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Montserrat /mɒn(t)səˈɹæt/ /mɒn(t)səˈɹɒt/ pn
Monserrate Montserrat
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Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ adj
monegasco
Of or relating to Monaco or its inhabitants.

Monégasque /ˈmɒ.nə.ɡask/ /ˌmɒ.nɪˈɡask/ Monégasques n
monegasco
A native or inhabitant of Monaco.

Moon pn
Lua
The Earth's moon; the sole natural satellite of the Earth, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☾.

Moor /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʊə/ /mʊɹ/ Moors n
mouro moiro
(historical) A member of an Islamic people of Arab or Berber origin ruling Spain and parts of North Africa from the 8th to the 15th centuries.

Moorish /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/ /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/ more Moorish most Moorish adj
mourisco mouro
Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.

Morava pn
Morava
A river in Southeastern Europe, through Serbia, a tributary of the Danube.

Moravia /mɔˈɹeɪvi.ə/ /məˈɹeɪvi.ə/ pn
Morávia
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Mordecai /ˈmɔː(ɹ)dəkaɪ̯/ pn
Mardoqueu Mordecai
(Biblical character) One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

Mordovia pn
Mordóvia
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Morea pn
Moreia
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Morgan le Fay /ˌmɔːɡən lə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Morgana fada Morgana
(Arthurian legend) The half sister of King Arthur, known for being a powerful enchantress.

Morlach Morlachs n
morlaco
(historical) A member of a rural community in the Lika and Dalmatian hinterlands.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ adj
mórmon
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ Mormons n
mórmon
(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures.

Mormon /ˈmɔɹmən/ /ˈmɔːmən/ pn
Mórmon
In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Mormonism Mormonisms pn
mormonismo
Religious, ideological, and cultural aspects of the various denominations of the Latter-day Saint movement.

Mormugao pn
Mormugão
A taluk containing this city.

Moroccan adj
marroquino
Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

Moroccan Moroccans n
marroquino
A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Morocco /mɔɹˈɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɑkoʊ/ /məˈɹɒkəʊ/ pn
Marrocos
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Moroni /məˈɹoʊnaɪ/ /məˈɹəʊnaɪ/ pn
Moroni Moróni Morôni
(Mormonism) A prophet and military and spiritual leader of the Nephites, author of one of the books in the Book of Mormon.

Moroni /məˈɹɑni/ /məˈɹəʊni/ pn
Moroni
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Morpheus /ˈmɔɹ.fɪ.əs/ /ˈmɔɹˌfjus/ /ˈmɔː.fjuːs/ /ˈmɔː.fɪ.əs/ pn
Morfeu
(Greek mythology) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep.

Morse code Morse codes n
código morse
(telecommunications) A character code represented by dots and dashes (or short and long pulses), originally used to send messages by telegraph, later by flashes of light or by radio.

Mosaic adj
mosaico
Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

Moscovian adj
moscoviano
(geology, paleontology) Relating to the Moscovian stage.

Moscovian Moscovians n
Moscoviano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Carboniferous period.

Moscow /ˈmɑskaʊ/ /ˈmɑskoʊ/ /ˈmɒskəʊ/ /ˈmɔskɐʉ/ pn
Moscovo Moscou
(metonymy, politics) The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.

Moselle /məʊˈzɛl/ pn
Mosela
A river flowing from France into the Rhine at Koblenz (western Germany).

Moses /ˈmoʊzəs/ /ˈmoʊzəz/ /ˈməʊzɪs/ /ˈməʊzɪz/ pn
Moisés
The pharaonic patriarch who led the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt, the brother of Aaron and Miriam described in the Book of Exodus and the Quran.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Moskva /məsˈkvɑː/ /ˈmɒs.kvə/ pn
Moscovo
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Mosul /ˈməʊsəl/ pn
Mossul Mosul

Mother Earth pn
Mãe Terra
The personification of the Earth, (chiefly) conceived as a fertile, nurturing, and loving mother.

Mother Nature pn
Mãe Natureza
A personification of nature as woman, stressing fertility and fecundity. Based upon either goddesses of the earth and nature, Gaia, Rhea, or Demeter.

Mother Russia pn
Mãe Rússia
A national personification of Russia as a woman, appearing in patriotic posters, statues, etc.

Mother of God pn
Mãe de Deus
(Christianity) A dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God.

Mother's Day Mother's Days n
Dia das Mães
(US, Canada) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.

Mount Athos pn
Monte Atos
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Mount Everest Mount Everests pn
Evereste Monte Evereste
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Mount Fuji pn
Monte Fuji
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Mount Mayon /mə.ˈjɔn/ pn
Vulcão Mayon
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Mount Megiddo pn
Monte Megido
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Mozabite Mozabites n
mozabita
A member of a Berber ethnic group living in the M'zab region of the Sahara

Mozambican more Mozambican most Mozambican adj
moçambicano
Of, belonging to, or relating to Mozambique or its people.

Mozambican Mozambicans n
moçambicano
A native or inhabitant of Mozambique, or a descendant of such person.

Mozambique /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ pn
Moçambique
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Mozarab /moʊˈzæɹəb/ /moʊˈzɛɹəb/ /məʊˈzæɹəb/ Mozarabs n
moçárabe
An Iberian Christian living under Arab domination.

Mozarabic /moʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ /moʊˈzɛɹəbɪk/ /məʊˈzæɹəbɪk/ pn
moçárabe
A continuum of closely related Romance dialects spoken in Muslim-dominated areas of the Iberian Peninsula during the early stages of Romance language development in Iberia.

Mozart effect pn
efeito Mozart
The supposed phenomenon by which listening to Mozart's music may induce a short-term improvement in spatiotemporal reasoning or in mental performance generally.

Mozartian more Mozartian most Mozartian adj
mozartiano
Of or pertaining to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), prolific and influential composer of classical music.

Mr. /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] Messrs. n
D. Sr.
(US, Canada) A title used before the surname in theory, though not generally in practice, above some undefined social level, too old to be addressed as “Master”, not a knight or of some higher rank, and, in Britain though not in the United States, not entitled to be addressed as “Dr.”.

Mrs /ˈmɪs/ /ˈmɪsəz/ /ˈmɪsɪz/ /ˈmɪz/ Mmes Mrses n
Sra
(used before an adult woman's name or surname, used for any high-status woman without regard to marital status until the 1800s, after which it began to be reserved for married, divorced and widowed women and used with their married surnames)

Mrs. Claus Mrs. Clauses pn
Mamãe Noel Mãe Natal
(folklore) The wife of Santa Claus.

Muay Thai /muːeɪ ˈtaɪ/ /mweɪ ˈtaɪ/ n
muai thai
(martial arts) A sport practiced in Thailand which is similar to boxing but also allows strikes with the shins, feet, elbows, and knees.

Mudéjar adj
mudéjar
Of or pertaining to the style of Iberian architecture and decoration of the 12th to 16th centuries.

Mudéjar Mudéjares Mudéjars n
mudéjar
(countable) Any of the Moors of Al-Andalus who remained in Christian territory after the Reconquista but were not converted to Christianity.

Muggle /ˈmʌɡ(ə)l/ /ˈmʌɡl̩/ Muggles n
trouxa Muggle
A person who has no magical abilities.

Mughal Empire pn
império Mogol
A Persianate empire centered in North India from 1526 to 1857. Succeeded by the British East India Company.

Muhammad /mʊˈhæməd/ /mʊˈhɑməd/ Muhammads pn
Maomé
(uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

Mumbai /mʊm.ˈbaɪ/ pn
Bombaim
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Munich /ˈmjuːnɪk/ pn
Munique
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Muntenia /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Muntênia Munténia
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Murcia pn
Múrcia
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Muriel /ˈmjʊəɹɪ.əl/ pn
Muriel
A en given name of mostly British usage.

Murmansk pn
Murmansk
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Murphy bed Murphy beds n
cama retrátil
(North America) A light type of bed designed to be folded up or swung into a wall or closet for storage when not in use. [from 20th c.]

Murphy's law pn
Lei de Murphy
An adage which states that if anything can go wrong, then it will.

Murray-Darling Basin pn
Bacia Murray-Darling
A large geographical area in the interior of southeastern Australia, spanning most of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory, and parts of the states of Queensland (lower third) and South Australia (southeastern corner).

Muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ pn
Mascate
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Muscovite /ˈmʌs.kəˌvaɪt/ Muscovites n
moscovita
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

Muscovy /ˈmʌskəvi/ pn
Moscóvia
The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg

Muscovy duck Muscovy ducks n
pato-do-mato pato-mudo pato-selvagem
A large duck (Cairina moschata) which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.

Muse /mjuːz/ Muses n
musa
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ more Muslim most Muslim adj
muçulmano
Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

Muslim /ˈmʊs.ləm/ /ˈmʊs.lɪm/ /ˈmʊz.ləm/ /ˈmʊz.lɪm/ /ˈmʌz.ləm/ Muslima Muslimah Muslims n
muçulmana muçulmano
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam.

Mussolini /ˌmʊsəˈliːni/ pn
Mussolini
A surname from Italian.

Mussulman /ˈmʌsəlmən/ Mussulmans Mussulmen n
maometano
(archaic) A Muslim.

Mustafa pn
Mustafá
A en given name used by Muslims.

Myanmar /mjænˈmɑː/ /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/ /ˈmjæn.mɑː/ /ˈmjænˌmɑɹ/ /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ /ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/ pn
Birmânia Mianmar
The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country of Myanmar.

Mycenae pn
Micenas
An ancient Greek city in the NE Peloponnesus on the plain of Argos, inhabited since about 4000 B.C.E.

Mycenaean /ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/ adj
micénico micênico
Of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.

Mycenaean /ˌmaɪ.sɪˈniːən/ Mycenaeans n
micénico micênico
A native or inhabitant of Mycenae.

Mycenaean Greek n
grego micênico
The most ancient attested form of the Greek language, spoken on the Greek mainland and on Crete in the 16th to 11th centuries BC, written in Linear B script.

Mysore /maɪˈsʊəɹ/ pn
Maiçor Misore Mysore
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Málaga /ˈmæləɡə/ pn
Málaga
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Möbius strip /ˈmoʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈməʊ.bi.əs stɹɪp/ /ˈmɜː.bi.əs stɹɪp/ Möbius strips n
fita de Möbius
(topology) A one-sided surface formed by identifying two opposite edges of a square in opposite senses;a narrow strip given a half twist and joined at the ends, forming a three-dimensional embedding of said surface.

Möbius transformation Möbius transformations n
transformação de Möbius
(geometry, complex analysis) A transformation of the extended complex plane that is a rational function of the form f(z) = (az + b) / (cz + d), where a, b, c, d are complex numbers such that ad − bc ≠ 0; an automorphism of the complex projective line.

Müllerian mimicry pn
mimetismo mülleriano
(evolutionary theory) The resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other, giving the effect that they are all more recognisable to potential predators. For example, the monarch butterfly and the viceroy butterfly.

N'Djamena /ənd͡ʒɑːˈmeɪnɑː/ pn
N'Djamena Jamena
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NAFLD n
EHNA esteatohepatite não-alcoólica
(disease) Initialism of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a spectrum of disorders characterized by predominantly macrovesicular hepatic steatosis occurring in individuals in the absence of significant alcohol consumption.

NAM pn
Movimento Não Alinhado
Initialism of w:Non-Aligned Movement.

NASA /ˈnæsə/ pn
NASA
(NASA, space agency) Acronym of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NATO /ˈneɪ.toʊ/ /ˈneɪ.təʊ/ pn
OTAN NATO
Acronym of North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

NE n
NE
Initialism of northeast, a cardinal point of the compass.

NEET NEETs n
nem-nem
(chiefly, UK, or, Internet slang) A person not in employment, education, or training.

NGO NGOs n
ONG
Initialism of non-governmental organization.

NNE n
NNE
Initialism of north-northeast.

NNW n
NNO NNW
Initialism of north-northwest.

NP-complete adj
NP-completo
(computing theory, of a, decision problem) That is both NP (solvable in polynomial time by a non-deterministic Turing machine) and NP-hard (such that any (other) NP problem can be reduced to it in polynomial time).

NW n
NO NW
Initialism of northwest.

Naberezhnye Chelny pn
Naberezhnyye Chelny
A town in Tatarstan, Russia

Nadia /ˈnɑ.di.ə/ pn
Nádia
A en given name used since the twentieth century.

Nafplio pn
Náuplia
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Nagaland /ˈnɑːɡə.lænd/ pn
Nagaland
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Nagano
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Nagasaki pn
Nagasaki Nagasáqui Nangasaque Nangasáqui
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Nagorno-Karabakh /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk/ pn
Nagorno-Karabakh
A landlocked region in South Caucasus.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic /nəˌɡɔːnəʊ kɑːɹəˈbɑːk ɹɪˌpʌblɪk/ pn
República de Nagorno-Karabakh
An Armenian-populated republic with limited recognition located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus, between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Nagykanizsa pn
Nagykanizsa
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Naha pn
Naha
The capital city of Okinawa, Japan.

Nahuatl /nɑːˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /nəˈwɑːt(ə)l/ /ˈnɑːwɑːt(ə)l/ pn
nahuatl nauatle
The polysynthetic Aztecan language spoken by an indigenous people of Mexico.

Nahum pn
Naum
A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

Nairobi /naɪˈɹoʊbi/ /naɪˈɹəʊbi/ pn
Nairóbi
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Nakhichevan /ˌnɑːxɪt͡ʃɪˈvɑːn/ pn
Nakhichevan
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Nakhodka pn
Nakhodka
A port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Nalchik pn
Nalchik
The capital of Kabardino-Balkariya, Russia.

Namibia /nəˈmɪbi.ə/ pn
Namíbia
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Namibian more Namibian most Namibian adj
namibiano namibiense namíbio
Of, from, or pertaining to Namibia, the Namibian people or the Namibian language.

Namibian Namibians n
namibiano namibiense namíbio
A person from Namibia or of Namibian descent.

Nanjing /nænˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ /nɑnˈd͡ʒɪŋ/ pn
Nanquim
(historical) Various other Chinese cities during periods when they acted as a southern capital of a kingdom or imperial dynasty.

Nanjingese adj
nanquinense nanquino nanquinês
Of or related to Nanjing, China.

Nantes /nɑːnts/ pn
Nantes
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Naomi /naɪˈəʊmi/ /neɪˈoʊmi/ /ˈneɪəmi/ pn
Noémia Noêmia
A en given name.

Naples /ˈneɪ.pəlz/ pn
Nápoles
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Naples, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy in the early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom that controlled southern Italy and Sicily in the 19th century

Naples yellow Naples yellows n
amarelo Nápoles amarelo de Nápoles amarelo de antimónio
A yellow pigment, lead(II) antimonate.

Napoleon /nəˈpəʊ.li.ən/ pn
Napoleão
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), a French military commander and political leader.
A en given name sometimes given in honor of the French emperor.

Napoleonic /nəˌpoʊliˈɒnɪk/ adj
napoleónico napoleônico
Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte.

Nara pn
Nara
Prefecture capital of Nara.

Narbonne pn
Narbona
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Narnia /ˈnɑː(ɹ).ni.ə/ pn
Nárnia
(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

Narses pn
Narses
A male given name of historical usage

Narva pn
Narva
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Nassau /ˈnæsɔː/ pn
Nassau
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Natal pn
Natal
A former British colony and province of South Africa, itself beforehand the Natalia Republic. It is now called KwaZulu-Natal province.

Natal orange Natal oranges n
maboque massala
Strychnos spinosa, a tree indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa, producing sweet and sour yellow fruits.

Natalie pn
Natália
A en given name.

Nataraja pn
Shiva Nataraja
(Hinduism) The dancing posture of the Hindu god Shiva, who performs his divine dance as a part of his activities of creation and destruction.

Natasha /nəˈtɑʃə/ /ˈnətæʃə/ pn
Natacha Natasha
A en given name borrowed from Russian in the twentieth century.

Nathan /ˈneɪθən/ Nathans pn
Natã
An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.
Natan Natã
A en given name, of Biblical origin.

National Bolshevik National Bolsheviks n
nacional-bolchevique
An adherent of National Bolshevism; a nazbol.

National Bolshevism n
nacional-bolchevismo
A neo-fascist ultranationalist ideology primarily originated from Russia that combines strong elements of classical fascism with economical communism.

National Socialism n
nacional-socialismo
The ideology of the NSDAP (National Socialist German Workers' Party) in Germany, including an authoritarian government, ethnic nationalism (including but not limited to Pan-Germanism) and adequate territory (Lebensraum), and economic cooperation between the state and capital.
The ideology of any other (neo-)Nazi party; Nazism.

National Socialist National Socialists n
nacional-socialista
An adherent of National Socialism; a Nazi.

National Socialist German Workers' Party pn
Partido Nacional-Socialista dos Trabalhadores Alemães
(historical, Nazism, German politics) Far-Right political party from Germany, commonly known as the Nazi Party

Natterer's slaty antshrike Natterer's slaty antshrikes n
choca-de-natterer
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus stictocephalus.

Naupactus pn
Lepanto Naupactus
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Nauru /naʊˈru/ /nɑːˈuː.ɹuː/ /nəˈru/ /ˈnaʊ.ɹu/ /ˈn̪ʌ̯u.ru/ pn
Nauru
Nauruan, the language of Nauru.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] adj
nauruano
Of, from, or pertaining to Nauru, the Nauruan people or the Nauruan language.

Nauruan [nɑːˈuː.ɹuːn̩] Nauruans n
nauruano
A person from Nauru or of Nauruan descent.

Nausicaa /nɔːˈsɪkeɪə/ /nɔːˈsɪkiə/ pn
Nausícaa
(Greek mythology) A princess who aids Odysseus.

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ Navajo Navajoes Navajos n
navajo
A member of the Navajo people, currently the largest Native American tribe in North America.

Navajo /ˈnæ.voʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.hoʊ/ /ˈnæ.və.həʊ/ /ˈnɑ.və.hoʊ/ pn
navajo
An Apachean (Southern Athabaskan) language of the Athabascan language family belonging to the Na-Dené phylum. It is spoken by 149,000 people in the American Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado).
An Amerindian people who traditionally speak the Navajo language

Navarre /nəˈvɑɹ/ /nəˈvɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Navarra
A region in southern France and northern Spain roughly comprising said kingdom
A part of the Northern Basque Country (France), often referred to as Basse Navarre (Lower Navarre) in French, to distinguish it from the Navarre belonging to Spain.

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ adj
navarro navarrês
From, or pertaining to, Navarre

Navarrese /ˌnævəˈɹiːz/ Navarrese Navarreses n
navarro navarrês
Someone from Navarre.

Naxos pn
Naxos
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Naypyidaw /ˈneɪpjɪˌdɔː/ pn
Naypyidaw
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Nazareth /ˈnæzəɹəθ/ pn
Nazaré
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Nazca pn
Nasca Nazca
The capital city of Nazca province and the surrounding district.
Nasca Nazca nascas nazcas
(archaeology) A culture that flourished from 100 BC to 800 AD in southern Peru.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ more Nazi most Nazi adj
nazista nazi
(historical) Of or pertaining to the Nazi Party specifically, or to Nazism, neo-Nazism, or neo-Nazis more generally.

Nazi /ˈnætsi/ /ˈnæzi/ /ˈnɑːtsi/ Nazis n
nazista nazi
(historical) A member of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP). [1930]

Nazi Germany pn
Alemanha Nazi Alemanha Nazista
(historical) Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party (from 1933 to 1945).

Nazi salute Nazi salutes n
saudação nazista saudação nazi
A greeting used in Nazi Germany, performed by extending the right arm straight into the air.

Nazianzus /ˌnæzɪˈænzəs/ pn
Nazianzo
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Nazism /ˈnɑːts(i.)ɪzəm/ n
nazismo
The ideology of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP), being a form of fascism characterised by Adolf Hitler's cult of personality, hate propaganda, white supremacy, extreme bigotry (especially antisemitism and racism), eugenics, mass violence, genocide, ethnonationalist territorial expansion (Lebensraum) and state capitalism.

Neanderthal /niˈæn.dɚ.θəl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌtɑl/ /niˈæn.dɚˌθɑl/ /niːˈæn.dəˌtɑːl/ Neanderthals n
neandertal
A specimen of the now extinct species Homo neanderthalensis.
(pejorative) A primitive, savage or uncivilized person.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ adj
napolitano
Pertaining to Naples, a city in southern Italy.
sorvete napolitano
(dated) Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ Neapolitans n
napolitano napolitana
An inhabitant or resident of Naples.

Neapolitan /ˌniːəˈpɑlətən/ /ˌniːəˈpɑlɪtən/ /ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/ pn
napolitano
A language spoken in South Italy, approximately in the area of the former Kingdom of Naples.

Near East pn
Oriente Próximo Próximo Oriente
The region located south of Eastern Europe, comprising Anatolia, Transcaucasia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia.

Nearctic adj
neártico
(zoology) Relating to the Nearctic ecozone.

Nearctic pn
Neártico
(zoology) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering most of the North American continent.

Nebraska /nəˈbɹæskə/ pn
Nebrasca Nebraska
Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Nebuchadnezzar /ˌnɛbjʊkədˈnɛzə/ /ˌnɛbəkədˈnɛzɚ/ /ˌnɛbəkəˈnɛzɚ/ pn
Nabucodonosor
A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E.. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.

Nefertiti pn
Nefertiti
A queen of Ancient Egypt, the chief consort of the pharaoh Akhenaten.

Negev /ˈnɛɡɛv/ pn
Negev Neguev
A desert region in southern Israel

Negrophobia n
negrofobia
(somewhat derogatory) Fear, hate, or dislike of black people of any descent, usually Africans.

Nehemiah /ˌniː(h)əˈmaɪə/ pn
Neemias Nehemias
The sixteenth book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and a book of the Tanakh.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Nelson /ˈnɛlsən/ Nelsons pn
Nélson
A en given name.

Nemean Lion /ˌnimi.ən ˈlai.ən/ pn
Leão de Nemeia
(Greek mythology) A mythical lion of ancient Nemea that was invulnerable to attack by weapons and was slain by Hercules as one of his labours.

Nemesis /ˈnɛməsɪs/ pn
Némesis Nêmesis
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

Nenets Nenets n
nenets samoiedo
A member of a people who live in the extreme northwest of Russia; a Samoyed.

Nenets pn
nenets samoiedo
The Samoyedic languages spoken by these people.

Neo-Confucianism pn
neoconfucionismo
A Chinese philosophy influenced by Confucianism which originated in the Tang dynasty and became prominent during the Song and Ming dynasties.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
neolítico
Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Neolithic /ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌni.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
neolítico
The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

Neolithic Revolution pn
revolução do neolítico
(archaeology) the discovery of agriculture

Neoplatonic more Neoplatonic most Neoplatonic adj
neoplatónico neoplatônico
Of or pertaining to Neoplatonism.

Neoplatonism pn
neoplatonismo
A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Neoplatonist /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/ Neoplatonists n
neoplatonista
(philosophy) A member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism. [from 19th c.]

Neotropic pn
Neotrópico
(biogeography) One of the major ecozones of the world, covering South America, Central America and the Caribbean

Nepal /nəˈpɑl/ /nəˈpɔːl/ /nɪˈpɔːl/ pn
Nepal
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Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ adj
nepalês
of, from, or pertaining to Nepal, the Nepali people or the Nepali language

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ Nepalis n
nepalês
a person from Nepal or of Nepali descent

Nepali /nəˈpɑːli/ /nəˈpɔːli/ pn
nepali nepalês
an Indo-Aryan language used primarily by the people of Nepal

Neptune /ˈneptʃʉːn/ /ˈnɛptjuːn/ /ˈnɛptuːn/ /ˈnɛptʃuːn/ pn
Netuno Neptuno
(astronomy) The eighth planet in our solar system, represented in astronomy and astrology by ♆.
(Roman mythology) The god of the ocean and of earthquakes, equivalent to Poseidon in Greek mythology.

Neptunian /-ˈtʃuː-/ /nɛpˈt(j)u.ni.ən/ /nɛpˈtjuː.nɪ.ən/ adj
netuniano
(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Neptune.
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Neptune.

Nero /ˈniːroʊ/ pn
Nero
Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.

Nestorian more Nestorian most Nestorian adj
nestoriano
(sometimes, pejorative) Relating to teachings or to the followers of Nestorius.

Nestorian Nestorians n
nestoriano nestoriana
(sometimes, pejorative) A perceived follower of Nestorius in the fourth and fifth centuries. A member of a Nestorian church.

Nestorianism Nestorianisms n
nestorianismo
(Christianity) The Christological doctrine ascribed to Nestorius, condemned as heretical by the Council of Ephesus but later also ascribed to the Church of the East, holding that within Christ there are two distinct hypostases, divine and human.

Netherlander /ˈnɛðɚˌlændɚ/ Netherlanders n
holandês
Someone from the Netherlands

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ adj
neerlandês holandês
Of, from or relating to the Netherlands.

Netherlands /ˈnɛðələndz/ /ˈnɛðɚləndz/ the Netherlands pn
Países Baixos Holanda Neerlândia
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Netherlands Antilles pn
Antilhas Neerlandesas
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Neustria /ˈnjuːstɹɪə/ pn
Nêustria
(historical) The western part of the Frankish empire, corresponding roughly to modern-day northern France.

Neustrian adj
neustriano nêustrio
Of, from or relating to Neustria.

Neustrian Neustrians n
neustriano nêustrio
Someone from Neustria.

Nevada /nəˈveɪdə/ /nəˈvædə/ /nəˈvɑdə/ /nəˈvɑːdə/ /nɪˈvædə/ /nɪˈvɑdə/ /nɪˈvɑːdə/ [nəˈvæɾə] [nəˈvɑɾə] pn
Nevada
Several other locations in the United States:

Nevi'im pn
Nevi'im
A subdivision of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh) that is known in English as the Prophets. This section is subdivided into two sections, the Former Prophets and the Latter Prophets. The Latter Prophets is further subdivided into the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets (known as the Twelve).

New Amsterdam pn
Nova Amesterdão Nova Amsterdam Nova Amsterdã
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New Brunswick /nju ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ /njuː ˈbɹʌnz.wɪk/ pn
Nova Brunswick New Brunswick
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New Caledonia /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.əˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnjuː ˌkæl.ɪˈdəʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˈnu ˌkæl.ɪˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ pn
Nova Caledónia Nova Caledônia
(historical) A district of the west coast of British North America traded by the Hudson's Bay Company. It became the colony of British Columbia in 1858.

New Caledonian adj
neocaledónio neocaledônio
of, from, or pertaining to New Caledonia (either sense), its people or language.

New Caledonian New Caledonians n
neocaledónio neocaledônio
A person from New Caledonia (either sense) or of New Caledonian descent.

New Deal pn
New Deal
A series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1938 in response to the Great Depression, focusing on relief, recovery, and reform.

New Delhi /n(j)uː ˈdɛli/ pn
Nova Deli
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(figurative, metonym) The government of India.

New England pn
Nova Inglaterra
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New Guinea /n(j)uː ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ [njuː ˈɡɪn.i] [nu ˈɡɪn.i] pn
Nova Guiné
A large Oceanian island in the Pacific Ocean, north of Australia, whose territory is divided between Indonesia in the west and Papua New Guinea in the east.

New Hampshire /nuːˈhæmpʃɚ/ pn
Nova Hampshire
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New Hebrides /ˌnjuː ˈhɛbɹɪdiz/ pn
Novas Hébridas
(historical) A group of islands in the Pacific, now forming the state of Vanuatu.

New Ireland pn
Nova Irlanda
An island of the Bismarck Archipelago, a German colony from 1884 to 1921; governed by Australia from 1921 and then by Papua New Guinea from 1975 to the present day.

New Jersey /njuː ˈdʒɜːzi/ /nuːˈdʒɝzi/ pn
Nova Jérsia Nova Jérsei
A northeast state of the United States of America. Capital: Trenton.

New Keynesian adj
neokeynesiano
(economics) Advocating or pertaining to a macroeconomic synthesis between Keynesianism and neoclassical economics; often involving or preferring countercyclical stabilisation through monetary policy but favouring fiscal intervention at the zero lower bound.

New Keynesian New Keynesians n
neokeynesiano
An advocate of New Keynesian macroeconomics.

New Latin pn
latim moderno neolatim novo latim
The reformed Latin language as written or spoken as a lingua franca from 14th century Renaissance Latin to Contemporary Latin in the late 19th century.

New Mexican adj
neomexicano novo-mexicano
Of, or pertaining to, New Mexico or its culture.

New Mexican New Mexicans n
neomexicano novo-mexicano
A native or resident of the state of New Mexico in the United States of America.

New Mexico /nju ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ /njuː mɛk.sɪ.kəʊ/ /nu ˈmɛk.sɪ.koʊ/ pn
Novo México
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New Norwegian pn
novo norueguês
Nynorsk; Norwegian as spoken after 1500, and the written language that is based on this

New Orleans /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/ /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ pn
Nova Orleães Nova Orleans
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New South Wales pn
Nova Gales do Sul
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New Spain pn
Nova Espanha
(historical) The colony comprising Spain's territorial possessions in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama, established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521.

New Territories pn
Novos Territórios
One of the three main regions of Hong Kong.

New Testament pn
Novo Testamento
The second half of the Christian Bible, which includes the four Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

New World /n(j)u wɝld/ /njuː wɜːld/ pn
Novo Mundo
The Americas and Oceania.

New World Order pn
nova ordem mundial
A vision for the world in which greater peace and stability is achieved through a new political order.
According to conspiracy theories, the planned rule of the world by a secret global elite.

New World vulture New World vultures n
catartídeo condor urubu
Any of the large scavenging birds in the family Cathartidae.

New Year New Years n
Ano Novo ano-bom
In particular, January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar (New Year’s Day) and the days following.

New Year's Day New Year's Days n
Ano Novo
A holiday celebrating the first day of the New Year, celebrated on January 1 in cultures following the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve New Year's Eves pn
noite de São Silvestre véspera de ano novo
The holiday occurring on the last day of the year, celebrated on December 31st in cultures following the Gregorian calendar

New York /njuː ˈjɔːk/ /nu ˈjɔək/ /nu ˈjɔɹk/ [nɪ ˈjɔək] [ɲɔək] pn
Nova Iorque Nova York
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New York County, a county of New York, coterminous with the Borough of Manhattan.

New York City pn
Nova Iorque
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New York State pn
Nova Iorque

New Yorker New Yorkers n
nova-iorquina nova-iorquino
A native or resident of the state of New York in the United States of America.
A native or resident of New York City.

New Yorkian more New Yorkian most New Yorkian adj
nova-iorquino
Of, relating to, or characteristic of, New York.

New Zealand /- ˈziː-/ /nju ˈziː.lənd/ /njʉː ˈzɪələnd/ /nu ˈzi.lənd/ /ˌnjuː -/ /ˌnu -/ [-ˈzeə-] [njʉ ˈzɪəɫənd] pn
Nova Zelândia
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The Realm of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.

New Zealander /ˌnjuː ˈziːləndə(ɹ)/ New Zealanders n
neozelandês neozelandesa
A person from New Zealand or of New Zealand descent.

New Zealandic adj
neozelandês
(rare, nonstandard) Of, from, or pertaining to New Zealand

Newari pn
newari
A Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Nepal, India and Bhutan by the Newa people, and the only Tibeto-Burman language written in Devanagari script.

Newcastle /ˈn(j)uˌkæsl̩/ /ˈnjuːˌkɑːsl̩/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰæsɫ̩] [ˈnjʉˌkʰɑːsɫ̩] [ˌnjʉˈkʰasɫ̩] pn
Newcastle
One of several large cities:

Newcastle disease n
doença de Newcastle
A highly contagious disease of poultry, caused by the Newcastle disease virus.

Newfoundland /ˈn(j)u.fəndlənd/ /ˈn(j)u.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lænd/ /ˈnjuː.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnjuːˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fənd.lənd/ /ˈnu.fəndˌlænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lænd/ /ˈnuˌfaʊnd.lənd/ /ˌn(j)u.fəndˈlænd/ /ˌnjuːˈfaʊnd.lænd/ pn
Terra Nova
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Newfoundland and Labrador pn
Terra Nova e Labrador
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Newspeak pn
novilíngua novafala novidioma
(computer languages) A highly dynamic and reflective programming language descended from Smalltalk, supporting both object-oriented and functional programming.

Newton's first law pn
primeira lei de Newton
(mechanics) The observation that objects in motion tend to stay in motion, and objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless an outside force acts upon them.

Newton's second law pn
segunda lei de newton
(mechanics) Newton's observation that the rate of change of the momentum of a body is directly proportional to, and in the same direction as, the net force acting on it. Often stated as F = ma: F = force, m = mass, a = acceleration.

Newton's third law pn
terceira lei de Newton
(mechanics) Newton's observation that to every action (force applied) there is an equal and opposite reaction (equal force applied in the opposite direction)

Ngawi pn
Ngawi
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Nheengatu pn
língua geral nheengatu
A Tupian trade language spoken in Brazil.

Niagara Falls pn
Cataratas do Niágara
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Niamey /njɑːˈmeɪ/ pn
Niamey Niamei
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Nibelung Nibelungen Nibelungs n
nibelungo
(Germanic, _, mythology) A member of a supernatural underground race that guarded treasures and gold searched for and eventually seized by Siegfried.

Nicaea /naɪˈsiːə/ pn
Niceia

Nicaragua /ˌnɪk.əɹˈæɡ.ju.ə/ /ˌnɪk.əˈɹɑ.ɡwə/ pn
Nicarágua
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Nicaraguan adj
nicaraguense
Of, from, or pertaining to Nicaragua or the people of Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Nicaraguans n
nicaraguense
A person from Nicaragua or of Nicaraguan descent.

Nice /niːs/ pn
Nice
A surname. (pronounced /ni:s/ or /naɪs/)

Nicene /ˈnaɪ.siːn/ adj
niceno
Of or pertaining to the First Council of Nicaea convened by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, or to the churches that profess the Nicene Creed, the formulation of which began at this council.

Nicene Creed pn
Credo Niceno Credo de Niceia Símbolo Niceno Símbolo de Niceia
The first official creed of the early Christian church, stating the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including the nature of the Holy Trinity.

Nicholas /ˈnɪk.ləs/ /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/ Nicholases pn
Nicolau
A en given name. Best known for St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based.

Nicobar Islands pn
Ilhas Nicobar
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Nicosia /ˌnɪkoʊˈsiə/ /ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ pn
Nicósia
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Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ more Nietzschean most Nietzschean adj
nietzscheano nietzschiano
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Nietzschean /ˈni.t͡ʃi.ən/ /ˈniː.t͡ʃɪ.ən/ Nietzscheans n
nietzscheana nietzscheano nietzschiana nietzschiano
A supporter of the ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche.

Niger /niːˈʒɛə(ɹ)/ /niːˈʒɛɚ/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ pn
Níger
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Nigeria /naɪˈd͡ʒiː.ɹi.ə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪə.ɹɪə/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹ.i.ə/ pn
Nigéria
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Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ adj
nigeriano
Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

Nigerian /naɪˈd͡ʒɪəɹɪən/ /naɪˈd͡ʒɪɹiən/ Nigerians n
nigeriano
A person from Nigeria or of Nigerian descent.

Nijmegen pn
Nijmegen
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Nike /ˈnaɪki(ː)/ pn
Nice
(Greek god) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.

Nile /naɪl/ pn
Nilo
A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Nina /ˈniːnə/ pn
Nina
A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

Nineveh /ˈnɪnəvə/ /ˈnɪnɪvə/ pn
Nínive

Ningbo /nɪŋˈbəʊ/ pn
Liampó
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Ningxia /nɪŋˈʃjɑː/ pn
Ningxia
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Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ Nintendos n
Nintendo
(video games) A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

Nintendo /nɪnˈtɛndoʊ/ /nɪnˈtɛndəʊ/ pn
Nintendo
(video games, trademark) Nintendo (Japanese company)

Nintendrone Nintendrones n
nintendista
(slang, derogatory, video games) A slavish supporter of Nintendo's video games or consoles; a Nintendo fanboy

Nippo- prefix
nipo-
Japanese

Nipponese adj
nipónico nipônico

Nisibis /ˈnɪs.ə.bɪs/ /ˈnɪs.ɪ.bɪs/ pn
Nísibin Nísibis

Niue /ˈnjuːeɪ/ pn
Niue
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Niuean /ˈnjuːeɪən/ pn
niueano
A Malayo-Polynesian language spoken mainly in Niue.

Nivkh /ni(ː)fk/ /nɪvk/ /nɪvx/ pn
Nivkhe
The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.

Nivôse /niˈvoʊz/ /nɪˈvəʊz/ Nivôses pn
nivoso
(historical) The fourth month of the French Republican Calendar, from December 21, 22 or 23 to January 19, 20 or 21.

Nizhny Novgorod /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˌnɪʒ.ni ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Nijni Novgorod Nijni-Novgorod
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No. Nos. n
nº
abbreviation of "number"

Noah /ˈnoʊə/ /ˈnəʊə/ Noahs pn
Noé
A en given name.
The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Noah's ark pn
Arca de Noé
The vessel built by Noah under God's instructions, as described in Genesis and the Quran.

Nobel Prize /noʊˈbɛl ˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈnoʊˌbɛl ˈpɹaɪz/ Nobel Prizes n
prémio Nobel prêmio Nobel nobel
Any of the international prizes awarded annually by the Nobel Foundation for outstanding achievements in the fields of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature and for the promotion of world peace; or the prize in economics awarded by the Swedish National Bank, in memorial of Alfred Nobel.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ Nogai Nogais n
nogai
A member of the Turkic people who speak this language.

Nogai /noʊˈɡaɪ/ pn
língua nogai nogai
A Turkic language spoken in the northern Caucasus region of southwestern Russia and in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais pn
Nord-Pas-de-Calais Norte-Pas-de-Calais Norte-Passo-de-Calais
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Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ more Nordic most Nordic adj
nórdico
Of or relating to the Nordic countries.
Of or relating to the light colouring and tall stature of Nordic peoples.

Nordic /ˈnɔɹ.dɪk/ /ˈnɔː.dɪk/ Nordics n
nórdico
A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.

Nordic countries n
países nórdicos
the Nordic countries collectively

Norfolk Island /ˈnɔɹ.fɔk ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˈnɔː.fək ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
ilha Norfolk Ilha Norfolk
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Norfolk Island pine Norfolk Island pines n
araucária-de-norfolk pinheiro de Norfolk pinheiro-de-norfolk
Araucaria heterophylla (synonym Araucaria excelsa), a conifer endemic to Norfolk Island, but grown as an ornamental tree in mild climates and as a container plant indoors worldwide.

Norilsk pn
Norilsk
A city in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, second largest city north of the Arctic Circle.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ adj
normando
Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ Normans n
normando normanda
A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.

Norman /ˈnɔɹmən/ /ˈnɔːmən/ pn
normando
The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of Île-de-France (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).

Normandy /ˈnɔː(ɹ)məndi/ pn
Normandia
Ellipsis of Duchy of Normandy.

Norn Norns n
Norna
(Norse mythology) Any of the three goddesses of fate or destiny.

Norrbotten pn
Bótnia Setentrional
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Norse /noɹs/ /nɔːs/ /nɔːɹs/ [no̞ɹs] more Norse most Norse adj
nórdico
Of or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.
Of or relating to the North Germanic group of languages.

North Aegean pn
Egeu Setentrional
One of the 13 peripheries of Greece.

North Africa pn
norte da África
The northern part of the continent of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue.

North America /ˌnɔː(ɹ)θ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
América do Norte
The continent that is the northern part of the Americas; that part east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, north of South America and south of the Arctic Ocean.

North American adj
norte-americano
Of, or relating to North America.

North American North Americans n
norte-americano
An individual residing in or originating from North America.

North Atlantic pn
Atlântico Norte
The portion of the Atlantic Ocean that lies primarily between North America and the northeast coast of South America to the east, and Europe and the northwest coast of Africa to the west.

North Brabant pn
Brabante do Norte
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North Carolina /ˌnɔɹθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔɹθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæəˈlaːnə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹ.əˈlaɪn.ə/ /ˌnɔːθ kæɹəˈlaːnə/ pn
Carolina do Norte
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North Caucasus pn
Cáucaso Setentrional Cáucaso do Norte
the northern part of the Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian Seas and within European Russia.

North Dakota /ˈnɔɹθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota do Norte Dacota do Norte
University of North Dakota.

North East pn
Nordeste da Inglaterra
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North Goa pn
Goa Norte
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North Holland pn
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North Island pn
Ilha Norte
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North Karelia pn
Carélia do Norte
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North Korea /noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Coreia do Norte
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North Korean adj
norte-coreano
Of, from, or pertaining to North Korea, the North Korean people or the North Korean language.

North Korean North Koreans n
norte-coreano norte-coreana
A citizen or resident of North Korea.

North Macedonia /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ /noɹθ ˌmæs.əˈdoʊn.jə/ /nɔːθ ˌmæs.əˈdəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Macedônia do Norte Macedónia do Norte
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North Ossetia-Alania pn
Ossétia do Norte
Formal name of North Ossetia, a federal subject of Russia.

North Pole pn
Polo Norte
(geography) The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole; the point which north is oriented towards, and therefore the northernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of 90°).

North Rhine-Westphalia pn
Renânia do Norte-Westfália Renânia do Norte-Vestfália
The most populous of the 16 component states of Germany, located in the west of the country.

North Sea pn
Mar do Norte mar do Norte
A marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean between Britain (in the west), Scandinavia (in the east) and Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and France (in the south).

North Star pn
Estrela Polar
(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

Northern Cyprus pn
Chipre do Norte
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Northern Europe pn
Europa setentrional
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Northern Hemisphere Northern Hemispheres n
hemisfério norte
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the north of its equator.

Northern Ireland /ˈnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaiə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Irlanda do Norte
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Northern Irish n
norte-irlandês
Anyone born on Northern Ireland.

Northern Marianas pn
Marianas do Norte
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Northern Rhodesia pn
Rodésia do Norte
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Northern Sea Route pn
Passagem Nordeste
(geography) A shipping lane from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the Russian Arctic coast from the Barents Sea, along Siberia, to the Far East.

Northern Territory /ˈnɔːðən ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ pn
Território do Norte
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Northumberland /nɔː(ɹ).ˈθʌm.bə(ɹ).lənd/ pn
Nortúmbria
The most northerly county of England bordered by County Durham, Cumbria, Tyne and Wear, Scotland and the North Sea.

Northumbria /nɔɹˈθʌm.bɹi.ə/ /nɔːˈθʌm.bɹɪ.ə/ pn
Nortúmbria
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the Northeast of England.

Northwest Territories pn
Territórios do Noroeste
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Norway /ˈnɔɹ.weɪ/ /ˈnɔː.weɪ/ pn
Noruega
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Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ more Norwegian most Norwegian adj
norueguês
Of or pertaining to Norway (the country)
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian people
Of or pertaining to the Norwegian language

Norwegian /nɔɹ.ˈwi.d͡ʒən/ /nɔː.ˈwiː.d͡ʒən/ Norwegians n
norueguês norueguesa
A native of Norway.
norueguês
(uncountable) The language of Norway, which has two official forms (written standards): Bokmål and Nynorsk.

Norwegian Sea pn
Mar da Noruega
The northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean, located northwest of Norway.

Norwegian forest cat Norwegian forest cats n
norueguês da floresta
A domestic cat breed noted for its above average size, long, water-repellent fur and woolly undercoat.

Nouakchott /nuːɑːkˈʃɒt/ /nwɑːkˈʃɒt/ pn
Nouakchott
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Nov pn
nov
abbreviation of November

Nova Scotia /ˌnoʊ.və ˈskoʊ.ʃə/ /ˌnəʊ.və ˈskəʊ.ʃə/ pn
Nova Escócia
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Novaya Zemlya pn
Nova Zembla
An archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia, administered by Arkhangelsk oblast.

November /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/ /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ /nəˈvɛmbə/ Novembers pn
novembro Novembro
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December. Abbreviation: Nov or Nov.

Novgorod /ˈnɑv.ɡə.ɹɑd/ /ˈnɒv.ɡə.ɹɒd/ /ˈnɔːv.ɡə.ɹət/ pn
Novgorod
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Novi Sad pn
Novi Sad
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Novokuznetsk pn
Novokuznetsk
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Novorossiysk pn
Novorossisk Novorossiysk
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Novosibirsk pn
Novosibirsk
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Nowruz /noʊ̯ˈɹuz/ /nəʊ̯ˈɹuːz/ pn
Noruz
New Year in the Iranian/Zoroastrian calendar, celebrated on the spring equinox.

Nubia pn
Núbia
The region of the valley of the upper Nile, now part of Sudan (Upper Nubia) and far-southern Egypt (Lower Nubia);(by extension, historical) the polity ruling said region.

Nuku'alofa /ˌnuku.əˈloʊfə/ pn
Nucualofa Nukualofa
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Number of the Beast pn
número da besta
(Christianity) The number 666, esoterically regarded as being related to the Beast.

Numbers pn
Números
The Book of Numbers, the fourth of the Books of Moses in the Old Testament of the Bible, the fourth book in the Torah.

Numidia /n(j)uˈmɪdiə/ pn
Numídia
An ancient Berber kingdom located in northern Africa.

Numidian /n(j)uˈmɪdiən/ more Numidian most Numidian adj
númida
Of or pertaining to Numidia or its inhabitants.

Numidian /n(j)uˈmɪdiən/ Numidians n
númida
an inhabitant of Numidia

Nunavut /ˈn(j)uːnəˌvuːt/ /ˈnʊnəvʊt/ /ˈnʌnəvət/ pn
Nunavut
A territory in northern Canada which has Iqaluit as its capital.

Nur-Sultan /ˈnʊəsəltɑːn/ /ˈnʊɹsəlˌtɑːn/ /ˌnʊəsəlˈtɑːn/ pn
Nur Sultã
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Nuremberg /ˈn(j)ʊɹəmbɚɡ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəmbəɡ/ pn
Nuremberga
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Nutella /nuːˈtɛlə/ /nʌˈtɛlə/ pn
nocilla nutella
A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.

Nuuk pn
Godthaab Nuuk
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Nynorsk /ˈninɔɹsk/ /ˈniːnɔːsk/ /ˈnjuːnɔːsk/ /ˈnunɔɹsk/ pn
nynorsk
One of the two major written standards (language variants) of Norwegian.

Nyx pn
Nix
(Greek mythology) The primordial goddess of night.

O /oʊ/ /əʊ/ particle
ó
The vocative particle, used for direct address.

OAS pn
OEA
Initialism of Organization of American States.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adj
OK
All right, acceptable, permitted.
bom
Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
bem
In good health or a good emotional state.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ more OK most OK adv
bem
Satisfactorily, sufficiently well.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ interjection
tudo bem OK certo tá
Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ OK's OKs n
beleza certo ok tá tá bem tá bom
Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.

OK /əˈkeɪ/ /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ v
OK ok
(transitive, computing) To confirm by activating a button marked OK.

OPEC /ˈəʊpɛk/ pn
OPEP
Acronym of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

OS /ˌoʊ ˈɛs/ OSes OSs n
SO
(software) Initialism of operating system.

Ob /ɑb/ /ɒb/ pn
Ob
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Obadiah /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/ pn
Obadias Abdias
A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh.

Obama /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ /əʊˈbɑː.mə/ Obamas pn
Obama
An African surname from Luo.

Occam's razor pn
lâmina de Occam lâmina de Ockham navalha de Occam navalha de Ockham
(epistemology) The principle of preferring the simplest of competing theories.

Occidental Mindoro pn
Mindoro Occidental
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Occitan /ˈɑksəˌtæn/ /ˈɑksɪˌtæn/ /ˈɒksəˌtæn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtæn/ pn
occitano occitânico língua d'oc
A Romance language spoken in Occitania, a region of Europe that includes Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy.

Occitania pn
Occitânia
A region of Europe corresponding to Southern France, Auvergne, Limousin, and some parts of Catalonia and Italy, where the Occitan language was widely spoken and is still spoken.

Occitanie pn
Occitânia
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Oceania /-njə/ /ˌoʊ.ʃiˈæn.i.ə/ /ˌɐʉ.ʃiːˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʉ.ʃiˈaː.ni.ə/ /ˌəʊ.ʃiˈɑː.nɪə/ pn
Oceania Oceânia
A geographical region or continent composed of many islands (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) plus Australasia. It is located between Asia, Antarctica and the Americas.

Oceanian adj
oceaniense oceânico
From or relating to Oceania (geographical region or continent).

Oceanian Oceanians n
oceaniense oceânico
Someone from Oceania (geographical region or continent).

Oceanid Oceanides Oceanids n
oceânide
(Greek god) Any of the sea nymphs, daughters of Oceanus and Tethys

Oceanus /oʊˈsiːənəs/ pn
Oceano
(Greek god) Personification of vast waters or the world ocean. He was the first-born of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia, the god that encircled the earth. With his sister-wife, Tethys, he fathered all rivers and the Oceanids.

Oct pn
out
abbreviation of October

Octavius /ɒkˈteɪvɪəs/ pn
Otávio
A en given name, in occasional use.

October /ɑkˈtoʊbəɹ/ /ɒkˈtəʊbə/ [ɑkˈtʰoʊbɚ] Octobers pn
outubro Outubro
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

Oder pn
Oder
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Odessa /əʊˈdɛsə/ pn
Odessa
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Odin /oʊdɪn/ /əʊdɪn/ pn
Odin Ódin
(Norse mythology, and, paganism) A major Germanic god, often described as chief of the pantheon, in his Norse form a member of the Æsir, married to Frigg and associated with knowledge, poetry and war. Wednesday refers to him by way of interpretatio germanica.

Odinic /əʊˈdɪnɪk/ more Odinic most Odinic adj
odínica odínico
Pertaining to Odin or Odinism. [from 19th c.]

Odinism pn
odinismo
Heathenry, Germanic neopaganism, especially a variety devoted to the Norse pantheon.

Odinist Odinists n
odinista
A practitioner of Odinism.

Odisha /oː.ɖɪ.ˈʃaː/ pn
Orissa
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Odoacer /ˌoʊdoʊˈeɪsər/ /ˌɒdəʊˈeɪsə/ pn
Odoacer Odoacre Odoacro Odoacru
Flavius Odoacer, the first king of Italy

Odysseus /oʊˈdɪsi.əs/ /oʊˈdɪsjuːs/ /əˈdɪsjuːs/ pn
Odisseu Ulisses
(Greek mythology) The son of Laertes and Anticlea and father of Telemachus. A Greek leader during the Trojan War, he was responsible for the Trojan horse. He was also king of Ithaca, hero of the Iliad and protagonist of the Odyssey.

Odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒ.də.si/ pn
Odisseia
An epic poem, ascribed to Homer, that describes the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy.

Oedipus /ˈiːdɪpəs/ /ˈɛdɪpəs/ pn
Édipo
(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

Oedipus complex /ˈidəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ /ˈɛdəpəs ˈkɒmplɛks/ Oedipus complexes n
complexo de Édipo
(psychoanalysis) In Freudian theory, the complex of emotions aroused in a child by an unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex.

Oghuz /oʊˈɡuːz/ n
oguz
A group of south-western Turkic people, including the Turks and Turkmens

Ohio /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/ /əʊˈhʌɪəʊ/ /əˈhaɪoʊ/ /əˈhaɪəʊ/ pn
Ohio
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Ohm's law pn
lei de Ohm
(physics) Ohm's observation that the direct current flowing in an electrical circuit consisting only of resistances is directly proportional to the voltage applied.

Ojibwe /əˈdʒɪbweɪ/ Ojibwe Ojibwes pn
ojibwa ojibwe
The language spoken by the native Algonquin people of central Canada, one of a closely related group of languages and dialects of the Algonquian branch of the Algic language family.
ojibwa
A member of a native Algonquin people of central Canada.

Okazaki fragment Okazaki fragments n
fragmento de Okazaki
(genetics, often, _, in the plural) One of many short, newly synthesized DNA fragments formed on the lagging template strand (i.e. lagging strand) during DNA replication.

Okinawa [oʊkəˈnɑːwə] pn
Okinawa
The main island in the Okinawa Islands; Okinawa Island, where the biggest urban settlement is the city of Naha.
Okinawa Oquinaua
The southern-most prefecture of Japan.

Okinawan pn
oquinauano
A Ryukyuan language of Okinawa.

Oklahoma /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ pn
Oklahoma
Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

Olaf /ˈoʊl.æf/ /ˈoʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈoʊl.əf/ /ˈəʊl.æf/ /ˈəʊl.ɑːf/ /ˈəʊl.əf/ pn
Olavo
A en given name.

Old Armenian pn
arménio antigo arménio clássico armênio antigo armênio clássico
The oldest attested form of the Armenian language, first written down at the beginning of the 5th century AD and spoken until 12th century; then replaced by Middle Armenian. Served as a literary language until the 18-19th centuries. Partly intelligible to speakers of modern Armenian.

Old Church Slavonic pn
antigo eslavo eclesiástico eslavo eclesiástico
The first literary and liturgical Slavic language.

Old Dutch pn
holandês antigo
A branch of Old Low Franconian, with a Frisian substrate, spoken and written during the Middle Ages (c. 9th to 12th century) in the Netherlands and the northern part of present-day Belgium, as well as in areas of northern France along the North Sea coast and adjoining Belgium. This language represents the first attested stage of the Dutch language and its dialects, being succeeded by Middle Dutch in the later Middle Ages.

Old East Slavic pn
antigo eslavo oriental
(historical) A Slavic language used from the 10th to the 14th centuries by East Slavs in the state of Kievan Rus and its successors. The ancestor of Belarusian, Russian, Rusyn and Ukrainian.

Old English pn
inglês antigo anglo-saxão anglo-saxónico anglo-saxônico
(linguistics, history) The ancestor language of Modern English, also called Anglo-Saxon, spoken in most of Britain from about 400 to 1100.

Old English Sheepdog Old English Sheepdogs n
pastor inglês
A herding dog of a particular breed (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail.

Old French pn
francês antigo
The French language as spoken or written from the 9th to the early 14th century.

Old Galician-Portuguese pn
galaico-português galego-português português antigo português arcaico português medieval
A language spoken in western Iberia during the High and Late Middle Ages, the ancestor of modern Portuguese and Galician.

Old Greek pn
antigo grego
A form of the Greek language intermediate between Ancient Greek and Modern Greek; spoken roughly between the 1st and 16th centuries.

Old High German pn
alto alemão antigo
The early recorded form of the High German language, spoken from the 8th century to the 12th century.

Old Latin pn
latim antigo
The Latin language in the period before the age of Classical Latin; particularly Latin before 75 BC.

Old Maid /əʊld meɪd/ Old Maids n
fedor jogo do mico
(uncountable) A children's card game, sometimes played with a special deck, where the object of the game is for each player to find matches for all the cards in his hand, without being stuck with the single unmatchable card.
fede mico
(countable) The unmatchable card itself.

Old Norman pn
normando antigo

Old Norse pn
nórdico antigo escandinavo antigo norreno
The language of Scandinavia until the 14th century, the common ancestor of modern Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic.

Old Prussian pn
prussiano antigo
An extinct Baltic language, once spoken by the Old Prussians, the indigenous peoples of the historical region of Prussia (now north-eastern Poland, the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia and Lithuania).

Old Saxon n
saxão antigo
A west Germanic language historically tied to Anglo-Saxon and Old Low Franconian.

Old Slavonic pn
eslavo antigo
Old Church Slavonic language
proto-eslavo
Proto-Slavic language

Old Swedish pn
sueco antigo
The medieval form of the Swedish language, markedly different from the modern language in having more complex case and gender systems.

Old Testament pn
Antigo Testamento
(religion, chiefly, Christianity) The first major part of the Christian Bible, covering events before the coming of Christ, corresponding roughly to the Jewish Tanakh. Usually subdivided into the categories of law, history, poetry (or wisdom books), and prophecy.

Old Tupi pn
tupi tupi antigo
An extinct Tupian language which was spoken by the native Tupi people of Brazil.

Old Welsh pn
galês antigo galês arcaico
The Welsh language as it existed from about 800 until the early twelfth century (when it developed into Middle Welsh), not readily intelligible to modern Welsh speakers.

Old West pn
Velho Oeste
(historical) The western part of the United States during the 19th-century era of expansion and settlement.

Old World pn
Velho Mundo
The Eastern Hemisphere, especially Europe, Africa and Asia.

Old World vulture Old World vultures n
abutre-do-velho-mundo
Any of the large scavenging birds found in the Old World and belonging to the family Accipitridae.

Olga /ˈoʊlɡə/ /ˈɒlɡə/ pn
Olga
A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).

Olivenza pn
Olivença
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Oliver /ˈɑlɪvɚ/ /ˈɒlɪvə/ Olivers pn
Olivério Óliver
A en given name.

Olivia /oʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əʊˈlɪvi.ə/ /əˈlɪ.vi.ə/ pn
Olívia
A en given name.

Olivier salad Olivier salads n
salada russa
A traditional Russian salad of mainly boiled vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.

Oltenia /oʊlˈtɛni.ə/ pn
Oltênia Olténia
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Olympia /əˈlɪmpi.ə/ pn
Olímpia
A en given name; quite rare in English.

Olympiad /-əd/ /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ /əˈlɪmpiæd/ Olympiads n
olimpíada
(by, _, extension, usually, _, preceded, _) A competition aspiring to the importance of the Olympic Games or considered similar to them, especially one occurring at 4-year intervals, representing a national or international range of amateur student rather than professional adult competition, and/or requiring the highest level of ability in the field for success.

Olympian /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ more Olympian most Olympian adj
olímpico
(not comparable) Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or (Greek mythology) the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there.

Olympic /oʊˈlɪm.pɪk/ /əˈlɪm.pɪk/ adj
olímpico
(rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

Olympic Games pn
Jogos Olímpicos Olimpíadas
An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.]

Olympic Winter Games pn
Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno
The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Olympic goal Olympic goals n
gol olímpico golo olímpico
(football) A goal scored directly from a corner kick without any other player - on either team - touching or otherwise deflecting the ball into the goal.

Olympics pn
Olimpíada Olimpíadas
The Olympic Games.

Olympus /əˈlɪmpəs/ pn
Olimpo
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Omaha /ˈoʊməhɑ/ /ˈoʊməhɔ/ /ˈəʊməhɑː/ Omaha Omahas n
omaha
A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Omaha /ˈoʊməhɑ/ /ˈoʊməhɔ/ /ˈəʊməhɑː/ pn
Omaha
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Omaha omaha
The language spoken by the Omaha tribe.

Oman /oʊˈmæn/ /oʊˈmɑn/ /əʊˈmɑːn/ /əˈmɑːn/ pn
Omã
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Omani adj
omani omaniano omanita
Of, from, or pertaining to Oman or the Omani people.

Omani Omanis n
omanita omani
A person from Oman or of Omani descent.

Omar /ˈoʊmɑɹ/ /ˈəʊmɑː/ pn
Omar
A en given name

Omsk pn
Omsk
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Ondine's curse pn
maldição de Ondina
(disease) A medical condition marked by malfunction of the nerves that control involuntary body functions, causing breathing to require conscious effort and therefore meaning patients will die if they fall asleep.

Onega pn
lago Onega
a freshwater lake in the north-west European part of Russia, located on the territory of Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast

Ontario /ɑnˈtɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ /ɒnˈtæɹ.i.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.o/ /ɒnˈtɛə.ɹi.əʊ/ pn
Ontário
A lake, Lake Ontario, between Ontario province and New York State.

Oort Cloud /ˈɔːrt klaʊd/ pn
nuvem de Oort
(astronomy) The Solar System's Oort cloud, extending from 50,000 to 100,000 astronomical units (approximately 1 light year) from the sun; supposedly the source of most comets around the Solar System.

Open Game Open Games n
abertura aberta

Ophelia /oʊˈfi.li.ə/ /oʊˈfi.əl.jə/ /ɒˈfiː.lɪə/ /əʊˈfiː.lɪə/ /əˈfiː.lɪə/ pn
Ofélia
A en given name

Ophiotaurus n
Ofiotauro
(Greek mythology) A mythical creature, part bull and part serpent.

Ophiuchus /ˌoʊ.fiˈjuː.kəs/ /ˌɑf.iˈjuː.kəs/ pn
Ofiúco
(zodiac constellations) A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens.

Opium War Opium Wars pn
Guerra do Ópio
(historical) The First Opium War or the Second Opium War, two Anglo-Chinese disputes in the mid-19th century.

Oporto /əˈpɔː(ɹ)təʊ/ pn
Porto
alternative name for Porto, the second-largest city of Portugal.

Oppenheimer /ˈɒpənˌhaɪmər/ Oppenheimers pn
Oppenheimer
A surname from German.

Ops pn
Opis Ops
(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

Orange Free State pn
Estado Livre de Orange
(historical) A former province of South Africa (1910–1994), now the province of Free State.
(historical) A former independent Boer republic in southern Africa (1854–1902).

Orange River pn
Orange
The longest river in South Africa.

Oregon /ˈɑɹɪɡən/ /ˈɒɹɪɡən/ /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/ /ˈɔɹɪɡən/ pn
Oregon Oregão
Several other locations in the United States:

Orenburg pn
Oremburgo
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Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ more Oriental most Oriental adj
oriental
Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. [from 15th c.]

Oriental /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/ Orientals n
oriental
(archaic) A person from the eastern region of a place. [15th–19th c.]

Oriental Mindoro pn
Mindoro Oriental
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Oriental Republic of Uruguay pn
República Oriental do Uruguai
The official name of Uruguay.

Orinoco /ˌoɹ.ɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌoʊ.ɹɪˈnoʊ.koʊ/ /ˌɒɹɪˈnəʊkəʊ/ pn
Orinoco
The Orinoco river basin of Venezuela.

Orion /oʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /ɒˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əʊˈɹaɪ.ən/ /əˈɹaɪ.ən/ Orions pn
Orion
(Greek mythology) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
(constellation) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

Orion's Belt pn
Três Marias
(constellation) A bright asterism located near the celestial equator; it consists of three bright stars lined up and visibly close together. It is part of the constellation Orion and includes the stars Alnitak (ζ Ori), Alnilam (ε Ori), and Mintaka (δ Ori).

Oristano pn
Oristano
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Oriya pn
oriá
Odia, the language spoken in the state of Odisha, India.

Orkney Islands pn
Órcadas Ilhas Orkney Orcadas Orcades Órcades
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Orleans /ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˈɔɹ.liːnz/ /ˈɔː.li.ənz/ pn
Orleans Orleães
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Ormus /ˈɔː(ɹ)məs/ pn
Ormuz
(historical) A kingdom located in the Persian Gulf from the 10th century to the 17th century.

Oroch /ɔːɹɔt͡ʃ/ pn
Oroch
The moribund Tungusic language spoken by the Oroch.

Oromo /ɔːˈroʊmoʊ/ /ˈɒrəmoʊ/ Oromo Oromos n
oromo
A member of a people of eastern Africa, Ethiopia and northern Kenya.

Oromo /ɔːˈroʊmoʊ/ /ˈɒrəmoʊ/ pn
oromo
The Cushitic language of this people.

Orpheus /ˈɔɹfi.əs/ /ˈɔɹfjuːs/ pn
Orfeu
(Greek mythology) A Thracian musician and poet, who failed to retrieve his wife Eurydice from Hades.

Orphic more Orphic most Orphic adj
órfico
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Orphism and its doctrines and rituals.

Orthodox more Orthodox most Orthodox adj
ortodoxo
(Christianity, loosely) Of or pertaining to a particular Orthodox Church, usually the Eastern Orthodox Church, sometimes the Oriental Orthodox Church or the Church of the East.
(Judaism) Of or pertaining to Orthodox Judaism.

Orthodox Christianity pn
cristianismo ortodoxo

Orthodox Church Orthodox Churches n
Igreja Ortodoxa
The Eastern body of Christendom

Orthodoxy /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ pn
ortodoxia ortodoxismo
The aggregate of the definitive elements of the Eastern Orthodox Church, such as its faith, worship, theology, and traditions.

Oryol pn
Orel Oriol
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Osaka /oʊˈsɑ.kə/ /əʊˈsæ.kə/ /əʊˈsɑːkə/ pn
Osaca Osaka
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Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ adj
osco
Of or pertaining to the Oscan language or Oscan people, or their writing system.

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ Oscans n
osco
A member of an ancient group of Italic-speaking peoples of Campania (the Osci).

Oscan /ˈɑːskən/ /ˈɒskən/ pn
osco
The extinct language of the Oscan people.

Oscar /ˈɑs.kɚ/ /ˈɒs.kə/ pn
Oscar Óscar
A en given name.

Osh pn
Osh
The second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan.

Osiris /oʊˈsaɪɹɪs/ pn
Osíris
The Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld.

Oslo /ˈɑsloʊ/ /ˈɑzloʊ/ /ˈɒzləʊ/ pn
Oslo
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Osroene pn
Osroene
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Ossetia /ɑˈsi.ʃə/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ə/ /ɒˈsi(ː)ʃə/ /ɒˈsɛtɪə/ /əˈsɛt.i.ə/ /əˈsɛtɪə/ pn
Ossétia
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Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ adj
osseta
Of, or pertaining to Ossetia or Ossetians.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ Ossetians n
osseta
A member of the Iranian people inhabiting Ossetia.

Ossetian /ɑˈsi.ʃən/ /ɑˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɑˈsɛt.jən/ /ɒˈsi(ː).ʃən/ /ɒˈsɛt.i.ən/ /ɒˈsɛt.jən/ pn
osseto
The Eastern Iranian language spoken by these people.

Ostrava pn
Ostrava
A city in the far east of the Czech Republic.

Ostrogoth /ˈɒstrəɡɒθ/ Ostrogoths n
ostrogodo
Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Visigoths being the other), which invaded Italy in the sixth century

Ostrogothic adj
ostrogodo ostrogótico
of or pertaining to the Ostrogoths

Oswald pn
Osvaldo
A en given name.

Ottawa /ˈɑtəwə/ /ˈɑtəˌwɑ/ /ˈɒtəwɒ/ /ˈɒtəwə/ [ˈɑɾəwə] pn
Ottawa Otava
(by synecdoche, metonymy) The federal government of Canada.

Otto /ˈɑtoʊ/ /ˈɒtəʊ/ Ottoes Ottos pn
Oto Otto
A en given name.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ adj
otomano osmandi
Of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ Ottomans n
otomano
A citizen of the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire /ˈɑtəmən ˈɛmpaɪɹ/ /ˈɒtəmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Império Otomano
(historical) A large Turkish empire which began as a Turkish sultanate centered in modern Turkey; founded in the late 13th century, it lasted until the end of World War I.

Ottoman Turkish pn
turco otomano
The variety of the Turkish language that was used as the administrative and literary language of the Ottoman Empire.

Ouagadougou /ˈwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/ pn
Ouagadougou
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Ouarzazate /ˌwɑːzəˈzæt/ /ˌwɑːzəˈzɑːt/ pn
Uarzazate
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Ouija /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/ Ouijas n
ouija tabuleiro ouija
(countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits.

Our Lady pn
Nossa Senhora
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Our Lady of Sorrows pn
Nossa Senhora da Soledade Nossa Senhora das Angústias Nossa Senhora das Dores Nossa Senhora das Lágrimas Nossa Senhora do Calvário Nossa Senhora do Pranto
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Crucifixion.

Ourense pn
Ourense
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Ouro Preto pn
Ouro Preto
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Outer Mongolia pn
Mongólia Exterior
Mongolia; a region south of Siberia, west of Manchuria and north of Inner Mongolia (with closely related native Mongolian population), well north of the Great Wall, which never became an integral part of the Chinese empire, and later achieved autonomy and full independence of China, as the republic of Mongolia

Overijssel pn
Overijssel
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Oviedo pn
Oviedo
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Oxford /ˈɑksfɚd/ /ˈɒksfəd/ /ˈɔːksfəd/ pn
Oxford Oxónia Oxônia
An English habitational surname derived from the city in England.

Oxyrhynchus pn
Oxirrinco
A city in Egypt.

PAH PAHs n
HAP
(organic chemistry) Initialism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

PIE /piː.aɪ.iː/ adj
PIE
(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Proto-Indo-European.

PIN PINs n
PIN número de identificação pessoal
Acronym of personal identification number.

PMT PMTs n
TPM
(uncountable, medicine, now, chiefly, UK) Initialism of premenstrual tension..

PNA pn
ANP
Initialism of Palestinian National Authority.

PPE PPEs n
EPI
Initialism of personal protective equipment.

PRC pn
RPC
(politics) Initialism of People's Republic of China.

PS PSes PSs n
P.S.
Initialism of post scriptum, postscriptum, postscript. (initialism written at the end of a text as a footnote)

PTSD n
TEPT
Initialism of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Pacific Ocean pn
Oceano Pacífico Pacífico
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Padishah /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/ Padishahs n
padixá
(history) A ruler of a Muslim country or state.

Padua pn
Pádua
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Paget's disease n
doença de Paget
(disease) The bone disease osteitis deformans.

Pakistan /ˈpækəˌstaːn/ /ˈpækəˌstæn/ /ˈpækɪˌstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstæn/ /ˌpækɪˈstɑːn/ /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Paquistão
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Pakistani more Pakistani most Pakistani adj
paquistanês
Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

Pakistani Pakistanis n
paquistanês
A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Palace of Westminster pn
Palácio de Westminster
An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Palaic /pəˈleɪ.ɪk/ pn
palaíta
An extinct Indo-European language belonging to Anatolian branch, attested in cuneiform tablets in Bronze Age Hattusa.

Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ pn
Palau
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Palauan pn
palauano
A language spoken in the Pacific, in the Republic of Palau. It is a member of the Austronesian family of languages, and is considered to be one of two languages in Micronesia belonging to the Western Austronesian group, all others considered to be members of the Oceanic subgroup.

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ adj
paleolítico
Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Paleolithic /ˈpeɪl.ɪi.əʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˈpæl.ɪi.oʊˌlɪθ.ɪk/ pn
Paleolítico
A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BC; the Old Stone Age.

Palermo /pəˈlɛə(ɹ)məʊ/ /pəˈlɜː(ɹ)məʊ/ pn
Palermo
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Palestine /ˈpæləˌstaɪn/ /ˈpæləˌstiːn/ pn
Palestina
The territory of the current State of Israel, West Bank and Gaza Strip combined, the homeland of the Palestinian people.
(historical, technical) A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands mentioned in definition 3.
(historical, technical, rare) The British League of Nations Mandate for Palestine, of which this region was a part (the remainder being Transjordan, which covered approximately the lands of the modern Kingdom (originally Emirate) of Jordan).
(historical) Any of four Ancient Roman and Byzantine provinces in the eastern Mediterranean: Syria Palaestina, Palaestina Prima, Palaestina Secunda and Palaestina Salutaris.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ more Palestinian most Palestinian adj
palestino palestiniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Palestine or the Palestinian people.

Palestinian /pæl.əˈstɪn.i.ən/ Palestinians n
palestino palestina
An inhabitant of Palestine or an Arab descending from that area.

Pali /ˈpɑːli/ pn
páli
A Middle Indo-Aryan language of north India, closely related to Sanskrit; the sacred language of the Buddhist scriptures. [from 1690s]

Pallas pn
Palas
An epithet for Athena, always used together with the name, as Pallas Athena, rather than alone.

Pallas's gull Pallas's gulls n
alcatraz-de-cabeça-preta
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus, a large gull.

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays n
Domingo de Ramos
The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Palma pn
Palma de Maiorca
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Palmyra /pælˈmaɪ.ɹə/ pn
Palmira
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Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ adj
palmireno
Of, from or relating to ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Palmyrene /pælˈmaɪ.ɹiːn/ /ˈpæl.mɪˌɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.maɪˈɹiːn/ /ˌpæl.mɚˈiːn/ Palmyrenes n
palmireno
(historical) A native or inhabitant of ancient Palmyra or Palmyrena.

Paloma pn
Paloma
A en given name

Pamir pn
Pamir
A group of languages spoken in the Pamir mountains.

Pan pn
Pã
(Greek god) Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes. His Roman counterpart is Faunus.

Pan-American more Pan-American most Pan-American adj
pan-americano
Covering or representing all of the Americas (both North America and South America), particularly with respect to events involving representatives of most or all countries in the Americas.

Pan-Americanism n
pan-americanismo
Belief in the benefit of Pan-American organization.

Pan-Slavism n
pan-eslavismo
A movement aimed at uniting all the Slavic peoples.

Panaji pn
Panaji Pangim
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Panama /ˈpæn.ə.mɑː/ pn
Panamá
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Panama Canal pn
Canal do Panamá
A major man-made canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Panama City pn
Cidade do Panamá
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Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ adj
panamenho
Of, from, or pertaining to Panama or Panamanian people.

Panamanian /pænəˈmeɪni.ən/ Panamanians n
panamenho
A person from Panama or of Panamanian descent.

Panathenaea /ˌpæn.æ.θɪˈniː.ə/ /ˌpænˌæ.θəˈni.ə/ pn
Panateneias
(Ancient Greece, historical) A festival formerly held annually in Athens to honour the city's patron goddess Athena, involving animal sacrifices, a grand procession, and, every fourth year, athletic and musical contests.

Panay /pəˈnaɪ/ pn
Panay
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Pancasila /ˌpant͡ʃəˈsilə/ pn
Pancasila
The official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state, comprising five principles: belief in the divinity of God; just and civilized humanity; the unity of Indonesia; democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out of deliberations amongst representatives; and social justice for all of the people of Indonesia.

Panchatantra pn
Panchatantra
A canonical collection of Sanskrit as well as Pali (Buddhist) animal fables in verse and prose.

Panchen Lama Panchen Lamas n
Panchen Lama
(Tibetan Buddhism) The second-highest-ranking lama of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, after the Dalai Lama.

Pancras /ˈpæŋkɹəs/ pn
Pancrácio
One of two Christian saints, Pancras of Taormina and Pancras of Rome

Panda Pandas pn
Panda

Pandora /ˌpænˈdɔɹə/ pn
Pandora
(Greek mythology) The first woman on earth, who had been given a box by the gods and instructed not to open it, but who disobeyed the instructions out of curiosity, releasing all manner of evils into the world.
(astronomy) 55 Pandora, a main belt asteroid.

Pandora's box Pandora's boxes n
caixa de Pandora
(idiomatic) A source of unforeseen trouble.

Pangaea /pænˈd͡ʒiː.ə/ pn
Pangeia
(geology) A supercontinent that included all the landmasses of the earth before the Triassic period and that broke up into Laurasia and Gondwana.

Pangkal Pinang pn
Pangkalpinang
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Panglossian /pænˈɡlɑsi.ən/ /pænˈɡlɒsɪən/ /pænˈɡlɔsi.ən/ more Panglossian most Panglossian adj
panglossiano
(pejorative) Naively or unreasonably optimistic.

Pannonia pn
Panónia Panônia
A province of the Roman Empire in the western part of modern Hungary and adjacent regions.

Papal States pn
Estados Papais
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Paphos pn
Pafos
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Papiamentu /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɑːpiəˈmɛntuː/ pn
papeamento papiamento
A Creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.

Papua New Guinea /ˈpaːpwə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæ.pjuː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪ.ni/ /ˈpæp.u.ə ˌnu ˈɡɪn.i/ /ˈpæp.uː.ə ˌnjuː ˈɡɪn.i/ pn
Papua-Nova Guiné
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Papuan more Papuan most Papuan adj
papua
From, or pertaining to Papua or Papua New Guinea

Papuan Papuans n
papua
Someone from Papua or Papua New Guinea

Paracelsus /ˌpæɹəˈsɛlsəs/ pn
Paracelso
The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim, a Swiss thinker of the 16th century known for his pioneering scientific work and his research into the occult and alchemy.

Paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ pn
Paráclito
(Christianity) The Holy Spirit, the Holy Ghost, especially in its role as comforter of the faithful.

Paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ pn
Paraíso
(religion) Heaven.
(religion) The Garden of Eden.

Paraguay /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Paraguai
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Paraguayan adj
paraguaio
Of, from, or pertaining to Paraguay.
Of or pertaining to the people, language, or culture of Paraguay.

Paraguayan Paraguayans n
paraguaio
A person from Paraguay or of Paraguayan descent.

Paralympian /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pi.ən/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ /ˌpɛ-/ Paralympians n
paralímpico paraolímpico
(sports) One who competes in the Paralympic Games. [from mid 20th c.]

Paralympic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpɛ-/ adj
paraolímpico
(sports) Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Games pn
Jogos Paraolímpicos Paraolimpíadas
An international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue.

Paralympics pn
Jogos Paraolímpicos Paraolimpíadas
(sports) Synonym of Paralympic Games (“an international sports competition participated in by sportspeople with physical disabilities, which is held every four years as a counterpart of the Olympic Games and nowadays at the same venue”)

Paramaribo /pɑɹəˈmɑːɹɪbəʊ/ /ˌpɑɹəˈmɑɹəˌboʊ/ pn
Paramaribo
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Paraná /pə.ˈɹɑː.nə/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑ/ /ˌpæ.ɹəˈnɑː/ pn
Paraná
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Paraná pine Paraná pines n
araucária pinheiro pinheiro-do-paraná
A South American pine-like conifer with edible nuts and valuable wood, Araucaria angustifolia

Paraíba /pɑːɹaɪˈiːbə/ pn
Paraíba
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Paris /ˈpæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪs/ pn
Páris Paris
(Greek mythology) A Trojan prince who eloped with Helen.
Paris
(metonym) The government of France.
A en given name, usually from the French city.

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ more Parisian most Parisian adj
parisiense
Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France

Parisian /pəˈɹiʒən/ /pəˈɹɪzɪ.ən/ Parisians n
parisiense
A person who was born in, or is a citizen or inhabitant of, Paris, France

Parkinson's disease n
doença de Parkinson mal de Parkinson
(neurology, disease) A chronic neurological disorder affecting movement, characterized by tremor, slowness of movement (bradykinesia), cogwheel or lead-pipe rigidity, and postural instability.

Parliamentary Secretary /ˌpɑːr.ləˈmɛn.təri ˈsɛk.rəˌtɛri/ Parliamentary Secretaries n
Secretária de Estado Secretário de Estado

Parmenides pn
Parmênides
An Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.

Parmesan /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ adj
parmesão parmense
From Parma

Parmesan /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ Parmesans n
parmense parmesão
(countable) Someone from Parma (the Italian city or region)

Parnassus pn
Parnaso
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Parthenon /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/ /ˈpɑːθənən/ pn
Partenon Partenão
An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy.

Parthenope pn
Parténope Partênope
(Greek mythology) One of the sirens, daughter of the god Achelous and the Muse Terpsichore.

Parthia /ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ /ˈpɑːθi.ə/ pn
Pártia
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Parthian Empire pn
Império Parta
(historical) An ancient empire of Western Asia founded as a kingdom by Arsaces I with his 3rd-century-BCE conquest of Parthia (only recently a satrapy of the Seleucid Empire) and subsequently greatly expanded by Mithridates I.

Parvati /ˈpɑɹvəti/ /ˈpɑːvəti/ pn
Parvati
(Hinduism) A Hindu goddess, the goddess of love, devotion and power; nominally the second consort of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation.

Pará pn
Pará
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Pas-de-Calais pn
Pas de Calais Pas-de-Calais Passo de Calais
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Pasargadae pn
Pasárgada
An ancient city of Persia, a capital of the Achaemenid Empire.

Paschal Lamb /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/ /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/ Paschal Lambs n
Cordeiro Pascal
(historical) The lamb eaten at Passover.
(heraldiccharge) A lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag (usually St. George's cross: argent a cross gules).
Agnus Dei Cordeiro de Deus
(figuratively) Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice.

Pashto /ˈpæʃtəʊ/ /ˈpʌʃtəʊ/ n
afegane afegão pastó
The native Indo-Iranian language of the Pashtun people; an official language of Afghanistan.

Pashtunistan pn
Pakhtunistão Pashtunistão
The geographic region historically inhabited by the indigenous Pashtun people of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Passion /ˈpæʃən/ pn
Paixão
(Christianity) The sufferings of Jesus Christ from the night of the Last Supper to the Crucifixion.

Passionist Passionists n
passionista
A member of a Roman Catholic religious institute with a special emphasis on the Passion of Jesus Christ.

Passover Passovers pn
Pessach páscoa judaica
The one-day Biblical feast or festival (not a holy day) that begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month (Nisan 14), which is then immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Nisan 15 to 21; the first and seventh days are holy days or annual Sabbaths).

Pastafarianism n
pastafarianismo
A parody religion centered around the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a creator deity who resembles spaghetti and meatballs.

Patagonia /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡoʊn.jə/ /ˌpæ.təˈɡəʊ.nɪ.ə/ pn
Patagónia Patagônia
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Patil pn
Patil
A surname from Marathi from Marathi

Patras /pəˈtɹæs/ /ˈpætɹəs/ pn
Patras
The third most populated Greek city (after Athens and Thessaloniki), TemplateParserError:LuaError).

Patricia /pəˈtɹɪʃə/ pn
Patrícia
A en given name.

Patrick /ˈpætɹɪk/ [ˈpʰæ.t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪk̚] Patricks pn
Patrício
(countable) A en given name

Patroclus pn
Pátroclo
(Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Paul /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ pn
Paulo
In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
A en given name of biblical origin.

Paula /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɔːlə/ pn
Paula
A en given name.

Paulette pn
Paulete
A en given name.

Paulicianism pn
paulicianismo
(historical) A Christian sect and militarized revolt movement that flourished between 650 and 872 in Armenia and the Eastern Themes of the Byzantine Empire.

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌlaɪn/ adj
paulino
(Christianity) Of or relating to the Apostle Paul, his writings, his doctrines, and the form of Christianity that arose from them.

Pauline /ˈpɔːˌliːn/ pn
Paulina Pauline
A en given name.

Paulistano Paulistanos n
paulistano
Someone from São Paulo, Brazil.

Pavia /pəˈvi.ə/ pn
Pavia
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Pavo pn
Pavão
(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a peacock. It lies between the constellations Telescopium and Octans.

Pearl Harbor /ˌpɜːl ˈhɑːbə/ /ˌpɝ˞l ˈhɑɹbɚ/ pn
Pearl Harbor
(historical) The attack on Pearl Harbor.

Pearl River pn
Rio das Pérolas
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Pechora pipit Pechora pipits n
petinha de Petchora
Anthus gustavi, a passerine bird which breeds in the East Palearctic tundra

Pegasus /ˈpɛɡ.ə.səs/ pn
Pégaso
(Greek mythology) A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon tamed and rode upon Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.
(constellation) A constellation of the northern sky, near the vernal equinoctial point, representing the winged horse. Its three brightest stars, with the brightest star of Andromeda, form the asterism of the Great Square of Pegasus.

Peking duck n
pato assado de Pequim pato à Pequim
A Chinese dish consisting of roasted duck skin, small pancakes, hoisin sauce and other ingredients.

Pekingese adj
pequinês
of or related to Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China

Pekingese Pekingese Pekingeses n
pequinês
A small toy dog from China.

Pelagianism n
pelagianismo
(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

Pelagius /pɪˈleɪd͡ʒiəs/ pn
Pelágio Paio
A given name of historical usage

Pele pn
Pele
(Hawaiian mythology) The Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanos.

Peleg /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/ [ˈpʰɛ.lɛɡ] Pelegs pn
Peleg Pelegue
(biblical) One of the two sons of Eber.

Peleus /ˈpiː.li.əs/ pn
Peleo
A rare surname.

Peloponnese /pɛləpəˈniːs/ pn
Peloponeso
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Peloponnesian more Peloponnesian most Peloponnesian adj
peloponésio
Of or pertaining to the Peloponnesus, or southern peninsula of Greece.

Peloponnesian Peloponnesians n
peloponésio
A native or inhabitant of the Peloponnesus.

Penelope /pɪˈnɛləpi/ pn
Penélope
(Greek mythology) The faithful wife of Odysseus.

Peng Pengs pn
Peng
A surname from Mandarin.

Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪni.ə/ /ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnjə/ pn
Pensilvânia
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Pentagon /ˈpɛntəɡɑn/ /ˈpɛntəɡən/ pn
Pentágono
The headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

Pentateuch /ˈpɛn.təˌtjuːk/ /ˈpɛn.təˌtuːk/ /ˈpɛn.təˌtʊk/ /ˈpɪn.təˌtuːk/ pn
Pentateuco
The Torah: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Pentecostalism Pentecostalisms n
pentecostalismo
Christian religious movement that emphasizes the Holy Spirit and is known for speaking in tongues.

Pentecostalist more Pentecostalist most Pentecostalist adj
pentecostal
of or pertaining to Pentecostalism

Pentecostalist Pentecostalists n
pentecostal
A member of the Pentecostalism movement.

Penza pn
Penza
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People's Democratic Republic of Algeria pn
República Argelina Democrática e Popular
The official name of Algeria.

People's Democratic Republic of Yemen pn
República Democrática Popular do Iêmen
The official name of South Yemen.

People's Republic of Bangladesh pn
República Popular do Bangladexe
The official name of Bangladesh.

People's Republic of China /ˈpiːpəlz ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
República Popular da China
The official name of China, sometimes contrasted to the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Pepper's ghost Pepper's ghosts n
fantasma de Pepper
An illusionary technique used in theatres, at funfairs, etc. that uses a plate glass and special lighting techniques to make objects seem to appear or disappear.

Pepsi /ˈpɛpsi/ Pepsis n
Pepsi
A serving of Pepsi.

Pepsi /ˈpɛpsi/ pn
Pepsi
A brand of carbonated cola non-alcoholic drink produced by the company PepsiCo.

Pergamum /ˈpɜːɡəməm/ /ˈpɝːɡəməm/ pn
Pérgamo
An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama.

Pericles /ˈpɛɹɪkliːz/ pn
Péricles
(historical) An Ancient Greek politician.

Perioikoi /ˌpɛɹiˈɔɪkɔɪ/ n
perieco
The ancient inhabitants of Laconia who were free residents of the mountains and the beaches of Laconia.

Perm pn
Perm
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Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ more Permian most Permian adj
permiano
(geology) Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago. [from 19th c.]

Permian /ˈpəːmɪən/ pn
Permiano
(geology) The Permian period. [from 19th c.]

Pernambucan adj
pernambucano

Pernambuco pn
Pernambuco
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Peronism pn
peronismo
(politics) The eclectic political ideology attributed to the former Argentine leaders Juan Perón and Eva Duarte de Perón, combining populism, nationalism and state intervention, but originally chiefly centred on their personalities.

Perpignan /-jɒŋ/ /-ˈjɑŋ/ /ˈpɜːpɪnjɒn/ /ˌpɝpiˈnjɑn/ /ˌpɝpɪnjɑn/ pn
Perpignan Perpinhã Perpinhão
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Persephone /pəˈsɛfəni/ /pɚˈsɛfəniː/ pn
Perséfone
(Greek god) A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina.

Persepolis /pəˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɚˈsɛpəlɪs/ /pɜːˈsɛpəlɪs/ pn
Persépolis
(historical) The ceremonial capital city of Achaemenid Persia; its ruins in the present day.

Persepolitan adj
persepolitano
of or pertaining to Persepolis

Persepolitan Persepolitans n
persepolitano
A native or inhabitant of Persepolis.

Perseus /ˈpɜː.si.əs/ /ˈpɜː.sjuːs/ /ˈpɜː.ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.si.əs/ pn
Perseu
(Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.

Persia /ˈpɜː(ɹ).ʒə/ /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃə/ /ˈpɝʒə/ pn
Pérsia
Persia proper (Persis), the land of the ancient Persians, corresponding to modern-day Fars province in southwestern Iran.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ more Persian most Persian adj
persa pérseo pérsico
Of, from, or pertaining to Persia.
persa pérsico
Of or pertaining to the Persian people.
Of or pertaining to the Persian language.

Persian /ˈpɜː(ɹ)ʃən/ /ˈpɜː.ʒən/ /ˈpɝʒən/ Persians n
persa
(uncountable) The Persian language, or a family of languages spoken primarily in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
(countable) A person from Persia.
A Persian cat.

Persian Empire pn
Império Persa
(historical) The empire ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty 550–330 B.C.E..
(historical) The empire ruled by the Sassanid dynasty 224–651 C.E..

Persian Gulf /ˌpɜːʒən ˈɡʌlf/ /ˌpɝʒən ˈɡʌlf/ pn
Golfo Persa Golfo Pérsico
The Persian Gulf, a gulf between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Perth /pɜːθ/ /pɝθ/ pn
Perth
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Peru /pəˈɹuː/ /ˈpɪəɹuː/ pn
Peru
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Perugia pn
Perúgia Perúsia
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Perun pn
Perun
The highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ adj
peruano
Of, from, or pertaining to Peru or the Peruvian people.

Peruvian /pə.ˈɹuː.vi.ən/ Peruvians n
peruano
A person from Peru or of Peruvian descent.

Pescara pn
Pescara
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Peshawar /pɛˈʃəˌwɑːr/ pn
Peshawar
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Peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ [ˈpʰitɚ] [ˈpʰiɾɚ] Peters pn
Pedro
A en given name.
The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

Peter Pan syndrome /piːtə pan ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ pn
síndrome de Peter Pan
(idiomatic) The supposed psychological phenomenon of immaturity among some men, who, like the fictional character, remain childish and fail to assume appropriate adult social roles and responsibilities.

Peterson /ˈpitɚsən/ Petersons pn
Peres
A surname transferred from the given name.

Petey pn
Pedrinho
A diminutive of the en given name Peter.

Petrarchan sonnet Petrarchan sonnets n
soneto italiano soneto petrarquiano
(poetry) A sonnet comprising an octet and a closing sestet, following the rhyme scheme of either abba abba cde cde or abba abba cd cd cd or abba abba cce dde or abba abba cdd cee.

Petri dish /ˈpiːtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ /ˈpɛtɹi ˌdɪʃ/ Petri dishes n
placa de Petri
A shallow glass dish, with a loose-fitting cover, used to culture bacteria.

Petrine /ˈpiˌtɹaɪn/ /ˈpiːtɹaɪn/ more Petrine most Petrine adj
petrino
Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter or Peter the Great.

Petrograd pn
Petrogrado
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Petronius pn
Petrónio Petrônio
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero and the patron saint of Bologna

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky pn
Petropavlovsk
A city in the far East of Russia, administrative centre of Kamchatka kray, also called Petropavlovsk

Petrozavodsk pn
Petrozavodsk
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.

Phaistos /ˈfɛstɒs/ pn
Festo
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Phanariote Phanariotes n
fanariota
(now, historical) An inhabitant of Phanar, the historically Greek district of Constantinople; hence, a member of the Greek official class in the Ottoman Empire. [from 19th c.]

Phanerozoic adj
fanerozóico
(geology) Of or relating to the Phanerozoic eon

Pharisee /ˈfɛɹɪsi/ /ˈfɛɹɪsiː/ Pharisees n
fariseu
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish political party, a social movement, and a school of thought among Jews that flourished during the Second Temple Era (536 B.C.E.–70 C.E.). The movement was ultimately the basis for most contemporary forms of Judaism.
(figuratively, by extension, ;, pejorative) A person who values the letter of the law over its spirit or intention.

Pharsalia /ˌfɑːˈseɪli.ə/ pn
Farsália
An epic poem by the Roman poet Lucan describing Caesar's Civil War.

Phaëthon /ˈfeɪətən/ /ˈfeɪəθən/ pn
Faeton Faetonte Faetão
(Greek mythology) the son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while trying to drive his father's chariot across the sky

Philadelphia /fɪləˈdɛlfi.ə/ [fɪɫəˈdɜɫfi.ə] pn
Filadélfia
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Philemon /fɪˈliːmɒn/ /fɪˈliːmən/ /ˈfɪləmən/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmɒn/ /ˌfaɪˈliːmən/ Philemons pn
Filemom Filémon Filêmon
The eighteenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of Saint Paul to a fellow Christian called Philemon.
A surname transferred from the given name.

Philip /ˈfɪləp/ /ˈfɪlɪp/ Philips pn
Filipe Felipe
(uncountable) One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the Bible; one of the seven deacons.
(countable, rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Philippa /ˈfɪ.lɪ.pə/ pn
Filipa
A en given name.

Philippians pn
Filipenses
(biblical) The eleventh book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Philippians.

Philippine Sea pn
Mar das Filipinas
A marginal sea in the Pacific Ocean to the north and east of the Philippines.

Philippine cuckoo-dove Philippine cuckoo-doves n
pombo-cuco-filipino
Macropygia tenuirostris, a dove native to the Philippines and Taiwan

Philippine eagle Philippine eagles n
águia filipina
Pithecophaga jefferyi, a species of eagle endemic to forests in the Philippines that has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest.

Philippines /ˈfɪl.ə.pinz/ /ˈfɪl.ɪ.pinz/ pn
Filipinas
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Philistia pn
Filisteia
An ancient pentapolis in south-western Levant, comprising Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, Gath, and Gaza.

Philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ Philistim Philistines n
filisteia filisteu
(historical) A non-Semitic person from ancient Philistia, a region in the southwest Levant in the Middle East.

Philodemus pn
Filodemo
Philodemus of Gadara, an Epicurean philosopher and poet

Philomena /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/ pn
Filomena
A en given name.

Phnom Penh /(pə)ˈnɑm ˈpɛn/ /pəˈnɔːm ˈpɛn/ /ˈnɒm ˈpɛn/ pn
Pnom Pen
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Phobos /ˈfoʊbəs/ pn
Fobos
(Greek god) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
(astronomy) The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phocis pn
Fócida
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Phoebe /ˈfiːbi/ pn
Febe
(Greek god) A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
(astronomy) The 14th moon of Saturn.

Phoenicia /fəˈniːʃɪə/ /fəˈnɪʃə/ /fəˈnɪʃɪə/ pn
Fenícia
The land of city states of the Phoenicians which around 1000 BC was situated on the coast of present day Syria and Lebanon, and included the cities of Tyre and Sidon.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ adj
fenício
Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ Phoenicians n
fenício
An inhabitant of Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenician /fəˈniːʃ(ə)n/ /fəˈniːʃən/ /fəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ pn
fenício
The Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of Phoenicia.

Phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ pn
Fénix Fênix
(mythology) A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology.
Phoenix Fénix Fênix
(constellation) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.
Phoenix
(Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad and father of Adonis in Greek mythology or a different character in Greek mythology, brother of Europa and Cadmus.

Phrixus /ˈfrɪksəs/ pn
Frixo
(Greek mythology) Son of Athamas and brother of Helle, with whom he fled to Colchis on a golden winged ram.

Phrygia /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.i.ə/ pn
Frígia
(historical) Ancient kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ adj
frígio
Of or relating to Phrygia, its people, or their culture.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ Phrygians n
frígio
A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.

Phrygian /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪən/ pn
frígio
The language of the Phrygian people.

Phrygian cap Phrygian caps n
barrete da liberdade barrete frígio
(Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece) A soft, close-fitting cap represented in Greek and Roman art as worn by Orientals, assumed to have been conical in shape, with the top bent forward.

Phthonus /ˈθoʊnəs/ pn
Ftono Phthónos
(Greek god) The god of jealousy and envy.

Pi Day /ˈpaɪ deɪ/ pn
Dia do Pi
March 14th, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi).

Piacenza pn
Placência Piacenza
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Piauí /piːaʊˈiː/ pn
Piauí
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Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ adj
picardo
of, from, or relating to, Picardy

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ Picards n
picardo
Someone from Picardy.
(historical) A member of an Adamite sect of the sixteenth century and earlier, in the Flemish Netherlands and in Bohemia.
(historical) A high shoe for men, introduced to England from France about 1720.

Picard /pɪˈkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkɑːrd/ /ˈpɪkərd/ pn
picardo
A Romance language closely related to French

Picardy pn
Picardia
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Pichilemu pn
Pichilemu
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Picos de Europa pn
Picos da Europa Picos de Europa
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Pict /pɪkt/ Picts n
picto
A member of an ancient people of northern and central Scotland.

Pictish /ˈpɪk.tɪʃ/ pn
língua picta
The extinct, poorly attested language spoken by the Picts.

Piedmont /ˈpiːdmɒnt/ pn
Piemonte
The region of the eastern US between the Appalachian mountains and the coastal plain, extending from eastern Alabama to northern New Jersey.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ adj
piemontês
Of, from, or relating to Piedmont, a region in the northwest of Italy.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ Piedmontese Piedmonteses n
piemontês piemontesa
An inhabitant or a resident of Piedmont.

Piedmontese /ˌpiːdmɒnˈtiːz/ pn
piemontês
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in Piedmont.

Pieria pn
Pieria
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Pierre /piˈɛɹ/ /pɪɹ/ [pʰi(ə)ɹ] pn
Pierre
A en given name, equivalent to English Peter.
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Pijin /ˈpɪd͡ʒ(ɪ)n/ pn
língua pijin pijin
In full Solomon Islands Pijin, Solomon Pijin, or Solomons Pijin: a language spoken on the Solomon Islands, which is a form of Melanesian Pidgin.

Pikachu /ˈpiːkət͡ʃuː/ Pikachu Pikachus pn
Pikachu
(ACG, video games, anime, manga) A small yellow rodent-like Pokémon species that has red cheeks and a tail shaped like a lightning bolt, and has electricity-related powers.

Pilate /ˈpaɪlət/ pn
Pilatos
(biblical character) Pontius Pilate, the man who, according to the Bible, ordered the crucifixion of Jesus.

Pilates /pɪˈlɑːtiːz/ n
pilates
A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.

Pillars of Hercules pn
Colunas de Hércules
(historical) The two promontories at the Strait of Gibraltar, and thus the western limit of the Mediterranean world.

Pilsen pn
Pilsen Plzen
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Piltdown Man pn
Homem de Piltdown
(taxonomy) A supposed early human theorized from bone fragments said to have been found in a gravel pit in Piltdown, England, in 1912, but later identified as a forgery.

Pinocchian more Pinocchian most Pinocchian adj
pinoquiano
Of or relating to Pinocchio.

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ Pinocchios n
Pinóquio pinóquio

Pinocchio /pɪˈnoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kjəʊ/ /pɪˈnəʊ.kɪ.əʊ/ pn
Pinóquio Pinocchio
The fictional boy made from wood whose nose gets longer with each lie he tells, protagonist of the story The Adventures of Pinocchio (1881–1883) by Carlo Collodi.
The popular fairy tale about Pinocchio.

Pinyin /ˈpɪnjɪn/ pn
pinyin
A system of romanization for Standard Mandarin, used in the People’s Republic of China, and more recently in other Mandarin Chinese-speaking areas as well. [from 20th c.]

Piquet Piquets pn
Piquet

Piraeus pn
Pireu
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Pirahã /piːɹəˈhɑːn/ /ˈpiːɹəhɑː/ n
Pirahã pirahãs
An indigenous people of Brazil.

Pirahã /piːɹəˈhɑːn/ /ˈpiːɹəhɑː/ pn
Pirahã
The language of this people, having no extant relatives, with few phonemes, and controversially claimed to have no true numbers, no way of talking about history, and no recursive embedding.

Pirandellian /ˌpɪɹənˈdɛlɪ.ən/ more Pirandellian most Pirandellian adj
pirandeliano
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the works of Luigi Pirandello (1867–1936), Italian dramatist and poet; especially describing drama in which actors become inseparable and indistinct from the characters that they play.

Pisa pn
Pisa
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Piscean adj
pisciano
(astrology) Of, or pertaining to, the Pisces star sign.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ Pisces n
pisciano
Someone with a Pisces astrological sign.

Pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ /ˈpɪsiːz/ pn
Peixes Pisces
(zodiac constellations, astrology) The Fish, a Greco-Roman constellation of the zodiac named for its presumed resemblance to a pair of fish and supposed to be ruled by Neptune and to influence events occurring between February 20 and March 20 (tropical) or, less often, between March 15 and April 14 (sidereal).

Pitcairn Islands pn
Ilhas Pitcairn
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Pitjantjatjara /pɪt͡ʃənt͡ʃəˈt͡ʃaːrə/ pn
pitjantjatjara
An Aboriginal language, mainly spoken in central Australia and belonging to the Western Desert language group (Pama-Nyungan subfamily).

Planalto slaty antshrike Planalto slaty antshrikes n
choca-do-planalto
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus pelzelni (syn. Thamnophilus punctatus pelzelni)

Planck's constant n
constante de Planck
(quantum mechanics) the constant of proportionality (symbol ℎ), relating the energy and frequency of a photon (6.626×10−34 joule-second); also related to the indeterminacy limit in the Heisenberg uncertainty principle; the quantum of action

Planet X pn
Planeta X
(astronomy) A hypothetical planet in the Solar system, beyond the currently known outermost planet. (The term was applied to Eris for a short while, when Pluto was still considered the ninth planet.)

Platine adj
platense rio-platense
Of or pertaining to the River Plate (Río de la Plata) or its basin.

Plato /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ pn
Platão
The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

Plato's Cave pn
Caverna de Platão
(philosophy, epistemology) An allegorical cave whose unwitting, chained inhabitants perceive reality only in the form of shadow puppetry cast by the light of a man-made fire, lacking any awareness of the limitations of their perspective or its constructed nature.

Platonic solid Platonic solids n
sólido platónico sólido platônico
(geometry) Any of five convex polyhedra with congruent regular polygonal faces, which have a high degree of symmetry and have been studied since antiquity.

PlayStation PlayStations n
PlayStation
(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

Playboy pn
Playboy
A brand of adult magazines introduced in the United States.

Playboy Bunny /ˈpleɪbɔɪ ˈbʌni/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ ˈbəni/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ ˈbʌni/ Playboy Bunnies n
Coelhinha
A waitress at a Playboy Club, characteristically dressed in a strapless teddy, black pantyhose, cuffs, a collar and bowtie, bunny ears, and a short, fluffy tail.

Pleiades /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈplaɪ.əˌdiːz/ /ˈpleɪ.əˌdiz/ /ˈpliː.əˌdiz/ pn
Plêiades
(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.
(astronomy) An open cluster of hot blue stars in the constellation Taurus, and the most easily visible such cluster from Earth.

Plethon /ˈpliːθɒn/ /ˈpliːθən/ pn
Pletão Pléton
Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher.

Pliny /ˈplɪni/ Plinies Plinys pn
Plínio
An ancient Roman praenomen.

Plurinational State of Bolivia pn
Estado Plurinacional da Bolívia
Official name of Bolivia.

Plutarch /ˈplu.tɑɹk/ /ˈpluː.tɑːk/ pn
Plutarco
The classical historian and essayist Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (46-120 C.E.). Often used as a byword for a biographer, to suggest that the writer is especially skilled or has other attributes associated with Plutarch.

Pluto /ˈplutoʊ/ /ˈpluːtəʊ/ [ˈpluɾoʊ] pn
Plutão
(Greek god, Roman god) Greco-Roman god of the underworld.
(astronomy) The largest dwarf planet and formerly the ninth planet, represented by the symbol ♇ or ⯓, both now used mostly in astrology. [from 1930]

Plutonian /pluˈtoʊ.ni.ən/ /pluːˈtəʊ.nɪ.ən/ more Plutonian most Plutonian adj
plutónio plutônio
(astronomy) Of or relating to the dwarf planet Pluto.
plutónico
(by extension, geology, historical) Synonym of plutonic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism, the theory that the rocks of the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again”)

Plutonic /pluˈtɑnɪk/ /pluːˈtɒnɪk/ more Plutonic most Plutonic adj
plutónico plutônico
(by extension, geology, mineralogy) Of or pertaining to rocks formed deep in the Earth's crust, rather than by volcanoes at the surface of the Earth.

Pluviôse /ˈpluvioʊs/ /ˈpluːvɪəʊs/ Pluviôses pn
pluvioso
(historical) The fifth month of the French Republican Calendar, from January 20, 21 or 22 to February 18, 19 or 20.

Pnyx /ˈnɪks/ /ˈpnɪks/ pn
Pnyx
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Po pn
Pó
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Po valley pn
Planície Padana
A large plain that occupies most of northern Italy south of the Alps, surrounding the river Po.

Podgorica /ˈpɒdɡəɹɪtsa/ pn
Podgorica Titogrado
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Podhale pn
Podhale
Poland's southernmost region, sometimes referred to as the "Polish highlands".

Poitiers /ˈpwɑti.eɪ/ /ˈpwɑːtɪ.eɪ/ /ˈpwʌtɪ.eɪ/ /ˌpwɑtiˈeɪ/ pn
Poitiers
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Pokémon /ˈpoʊ.keɪˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.ki.mɔn/ /ˈpoʊ.kiˌmɑn/ /ˈpoʊ.kə.mɑn/ /ˈpəʊ.kə.mɒn/ [-ke-] [-kə-] [ˈpo(ː)kɪmɒ(ː)n] Pokémon n
Pokémon
A pocket monster; a fictional creature from the universe of the Pokémon franchise.

Polabian pn
polábio
A West Slavic language, extinct in the 18th century.

Poland /ˈpoʊ.lənd/ /ˈpəʊ.lənd/ pn
Polónia Polônia
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Poland Is Not Yet Lost pn
A Polônia Não Desaparecerá Mazurca de Dąbrowski

Polaris /pɔʊˈlɑɹɪs/ pn
Polaris
(star) α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years.

Pole /poʊl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ Poles n
polonês polaco polaca polonesa
A person from Poland or of Polish descent.

Polesia pn
Polésia
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Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ adj
polonês polaco
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

Polish /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/ /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/ n
polaco polonês
The language spoken in Poland.

Polish notation n
notação polonesa
(arithmetic, logic) A notation for arithmetic (and logical) formulae in which operations (respectively, quantifiers and operands) are written immediately before their operands, used to avoid the need for parentheses; for example, 3 * (4 + 7) is written as * 3 + 4 7 and A AND B is written as AND A B.

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth pn
Comunidade Polaco-Lituana
A confederation of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1569–1795.

Polishness n
polonidade
The quality or state of being Polish.

Pollux pn
Pólux
(Greek god) One of the Dioscuri, son of Zeus and Leda, brother of Castor.
(star) A star in the constellation Gemini; beta (β) Geminorum.

Polotsk /ˈpɒlətsk/ pn
Polatsk
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Poltava pn
Poltava
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Polyclitus /ˌpɑ.lɪˈkli(ː).təs/ /ˌpɑl.ɪˈklaɪ.təs/ pn
Policleto Policlito
A en given name

Polyhymnia pn
Poliímnia Polímnia
(Greek god) The Muse of sacred music.

Polynesia /pɒləˈniːzi.ə/ /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ pn
Polinésia
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Polynesian more Polynesian most Polynesian adj
polinésio
Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.

Polynesian Polynesians n
polinésio
A person from Polynesia.

Polynesian pn
polinésio
A language group spoken by these people.

Pombaline cage Pombaline cages n
gaiola pombalina
A symmetrical wood-lattice framework aimed at distributing earthquake force.

Pomerania /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniə/ pn
Pomerânia
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Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ more Pomeranian most Pomeranian adj
pomerano
Of or relating to Pomerania.

Pomeranian /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪniən/ /ˌpɒməˈɹeɪnjən/ Pomeranians n
pomerano
A native or inhabitant of Pomerania.
lulu-da-pomerânia spitz-alemão-anão
A breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs in the canine family of spitzes.

Pomerelia pn
Pomerélia
(historical) A region, located on the southern shore of the Baltic in eastern Pomerania, to the west of the Vistula, centered on the city of Danzig/Gdańsk.

Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ(i)/ /pɒmˈpeɪ(i)/ pn
Pompeios Pompeia
A city and commune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy.

Pompey /ˈpɒm.pi/ pn
Pompeu
(historical) A military and political leader of the late Roman Republic.

Ponta Delgada pn
Ponta Delgada
a city and municipality on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal

Pontevedra pn
Pontevedra
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Pontic /ˈpɒntɪk/ adj
pôntico pôntica

Pontus /ˈpɑːntəs/ /ˈpɒntəs/ pn
Ponto
the present-day region covering the eastern half of the southern coast of the Black Sea.

Ponzi scheme Ponzi schemes n
esquema Ponzi
A fraudulent scheme where earlier investors are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the impression that the scheme is a viable investment.

Pooh /puː/ pn
Pooh Puff
Short for Winnie the Pooh.

Popemobile Popemobiles n
papamóvel
(informal) Any of various vehicles with bulletproof glass sides used to transport the Pope through crowds safely while allowing an open view.

Popeye /ˈpɒp.ˌaɪ/ /ˈpʌp.ˌaɪ/ pn
Popeye
A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

Porphyry pn
Porfírio
A Tyrian Neoplatonic philosopher.

Port Louis pn
Port Louis
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Port Moresby /ˌpɔɹt ˈmɔɹzbi/ pn
Port Moresby
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Port of Spain /ˈpɔːt əv ˈspeɪn/ pn
Porto de Espanha
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Port-au-Prince /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔɹtoʊˈpɹɪns/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹæ̃s/ /ˌpɔːtəʊˈpɹɪns/ pn
Porto Príncipe Porto do Príncipe
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Portland cement Portland cements n
cimento Portland
A finely-ground powder made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay.

Porto Alegre pn
Porto Alegre
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Porto Velho pn
Porto Velho
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Porto-Novo pn
Porto Novo
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Portsmouth pn
Portsmouth
An English earldom

Portugal /ˈpɔɹtuɡɑːl/ /ˈpɔɹt͡ʃəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːtjəɡəl/ /ˈpɔːt͡ʃəɡəl/ pn
Portugal
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Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ more Portuguese most Portuguese adj
português lusitano lusitânico luso
Of or pertaining to the people of Portugal or their culture.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ Portuguese Portugueses n
português portuguesa lusitano luso
(chiefly, in the plural) A person native to, or living in, Portugal.

Portuguese /ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡiz/ /ˌpɔː.t͡ʃəˈɡiːz/ pn
português
A Romance language originating in Portugal, and now the official language of Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guiné Bissau (Guinea-Bissau), Cape Verde, East Timor, and Brazil.

Portuguese Republic pn
República Portuguesa
The official name of Portugal.

Portuguese Water Dog /ˌpɔɹtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌpɔːtʃəɡiːz ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Portuguese Water Dogs n
cão de água português
A water spaniel breed of gun dog originating in Portugal.

Portuguese West Africa pn
África Ocidental Portuguesa
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Portuguese man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˈpoɹ-/ /ˈpoɹ.tʃəˌɡiz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˈpɔː.tʃʊˌɡiːz ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ Portuguese men-of-war n
caravela-portuguesa
Physalia physalis, a marine cnidarian consisting of a floating colony of hydrozoans attached to a float, superficially resembling a jellyfish.

Portuguese oak Portuguese oaks n
cerquinho carvalho-português
A species of oak, Quercus faginea, native to the western Mediterranean region of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands.

Portuguesism Portuguesisms n
lusismo lusitanismo portuguesismo
(uncountable) Portuguese attitudes and beliefs generally.
(countable) A word, phrase, etc. characteristic of Portuguese speakers.

Portuñol pn
portunhol
A mix of Portuguese and Spanish.

Poseidon /pəˈsaɪdn̩/ pn
Poseidon Posidão Possêidon Posídon
(Greek god) The god of the sea and other waters, earthquakes and horses; corresponds to the Roman god Neptune.

Potemkin village Potemkin villages n
aldeia Potemkin
(idiomatic) Any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances.

Potsdam /ˈpɑtsdæm/ /ˈpɒtsdæm/ pn
Potsdam
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Potter Potters pn
Potter
An English surname originating as an occupation for a potter.

Poznan /ˈpɒznæn/ pn
Posnânia Posen Poznan Poznań Poznânia
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Prague /pɹeɪ̯ɡ/ /pɹɑːɡ/ pn
praguense
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(metonym) The Czech government.

Praia /ˈpɹaɪə/ pn
Praia
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Prairial /pɹɛɹˈjɑl/ /ˈpɹɛːɹɪ.əl/ Prairials pn
pradial
(historical) The ninth month of the French Republican Calendar, from May 20 or 21 to June 18 or 19.

Prakrit /ˈpɹɑː.kɹɪt/ Prakrits pn
prácrito
Any one of several Middle Indo-Aryan languages, all derived from dialects of Old Indo-Aryan languages. [from 1766]

Prancer pn
Empinador
The third reindeer of Santa Claus.

Pravda /ˈpɹɑːvdə/ pn
Pravda
The official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and successor papers.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ adj
presbiteriano
Relating to Presbyterianism.

Presbyterian /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ /ˌpɹɛz.bɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ Presbyterians n
presbiteriano
A person belonging to a church in the tradition of Presbyterianism.

Presbyterianism n
presbiterianismo
A form of Protestant Christianity based on Calvinism.

Presidents' Day pn
Dia do Presidente
A day celebrating George Washington and other presidents, a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the third Monday of February (formerly on the 22nd of February).

Pressburg /ˈpɹɛs.bɚɡ/ pn
Presburgo
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Prester John pn
Preste João
(medieval folklore) A legendary Christian king of a distant Eastern or African kingdom.

Pretoria /pɹəˈtɔːɹi.ə/ pn
Pretória
(metonym) the South African government

Priam /ˈpɹaɪəm/ pn
Príamo
(Greek mythology) The king of Troy during the Iliad

Priapus /pɹaɪˈeɪpəs/ pn
Príapo
(Greek god) The son of Aphrodite and Dionysus, god of procreation, and guardian of gardens and vineyards; personification of the phallus.

Pride /pɹaɪd/ Prides pn
Orgulho Orgulho LGBT
A festival primarily for LGBT people, usually organized annually within a city.

Primorsky Krai pn
Primorsky Primórie
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Prince Charming Prince Charmings Princes Charming n
príncipe encantado
(by extension) A heterosexual woman's prototypical ideal romantic partner, especially but not necessarily if he embodies common characteristics of the fictional princes, such as being courageous or chivalrous.

Prince Edward Island pn
Ilha Prince Edward Ilha do Príncipe Eduardo
an island in the subantarctic Indian Ocean, part of the Prince Edward Islands, under the care and protection of South African Environmental Management

Prince of Darkness Princes of Darkness pn
príncipe das trevas
(uncountable) Satan; the Devil.

Prince of Wales pn
príncipe de Gales
A royal title given to the male heir apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.

Principality of Liechtenstein pn
Principado de Liechtenstein Principado do Liechtenstein
The official name of Liechtenstein.

Principality of Monaco pn
Principado de Mônaco Principado do Mónaco
The official name of Monaco.

Principality of Wales pn
Principado de Gales

Pringle Pringles n
Pringle
An individual potato snack of the Pringles brand.

Pripyat pn
Pripiat Pripyat
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Priscilla /pɹɪˈsɪlə/ pn
Priscila
A en given name of biblical origin.

Pristina pn
Pristina
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Procopius /pɹəˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ /pɹəˈkəʊ.piː.əs/ pn
Procópio
A en given name.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Saint Procopius, an early Christian martyr of the 3rd century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius, a Roman imperial usurper of the 4th century C.E.
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Procopius of Caesarea, a Byzantine Greek historian of the 6th century C.E.

Produnova Produnovas n
Produnova produnova salto Produnova salto produnova
(gymnastics) a vault on the vaulting horse or vaulting table that starts with a front handspring off the gymnastics horse leading to two-and-a-half somersaults in the air, and then landing on their feet. (a three-point landing with the butt and feet is considered a fall)

Produnova Produnovas pn
Produnova
A transliteration of the Russian surname Продунова (Produnova).

Prometheus /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/ /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/ pn
Prometeu
(Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.

Promised Land Promised Lands n
terra prometida
(idiomatic, sometimes, lower case) Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.

Promised Land pn
Terra Prometida
(Judaism, Christianity) The area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ adj
proterozoico
(geology) Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma.

Proterozoic /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹoʊˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəʊˈzəʊɪk/ /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/ pn
Proterozoico
(geology) The eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma, the beginning of the Phanerozoic, marked by the build up of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of primitive multicellular life.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ more Protestant most Protestant adj
protestante
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.

Protestant /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/ /ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/ Protestants n
protestante
(Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).

Protestantism /ˈpɹɑ.tɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ /ˈpɹɑ.ɾɪs.tən.tɪ.zm̩/ /ˈpɹɒt.ɪs.tən.tɪ.zəm/ Protestantisms n
protestantismo
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.

Proteus /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ pn
Proteu
(Greek god) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
(astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune

Proto-Armenian pn
protoarmênio
The reconstructed ancestor of the Armenian language.

Proto-Brythonic pn
protobritônico
Hypothetical ancestor language of all Brythonic languages, including Welsh.

Proto-Celtic pn
protocelta
The putative ancestor of all the known Celtic languages.

Proto-Germanic pn
protogermânico
Hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Germanic languages, including English.

Proto-Greek n
protogrego
The earliest form of the Greek language, the common ancestor of the Greek dialects, including Mycenaean and the classical Greek dialects; the language was already spoken by the ancestors of the Greeks in the Balkans (i.e. Greece) during the Neolithic period or the Bronze Age.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ adj
protoindo-europeu
(linguistics, anthropology) Of or pertaining to the Proto-Indo-European language, or the people who spoke it.

Proto-Indo-European /-ˌjɔːɹəˈ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ̯toʊ̯ˌɪndoʊ̯ˌjʊɹəˈpi.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ̯təʊ̯ˌɪndə(ʊ̯)ˌjʊə̯ɹəˈpiːən/ pn
protoindo-europeu proto-indo-europeu
(linguistics, uncountable) The reconstructed ancestor language or protolanguage of the Indo-European family of languages, which includes most European, Iranian, and Indian languages.

Proto-Indo-Iranian pn
protoindo-iraniano
(linguistics, uncountable) The hypothetical ancestor language or protolanguage of Indo-Aryan languages, the Iranian languages, the Dardic languages and the Nuristani languages.

Proto-Italic pn
protoitálico
Hypothetical prehistoric Indo-European language, ancestor of all Italic languages.

Proto-Malayic adj
protomalaico
Of or pertaining to the aforementioned proto-language.

Proto-Mayan pn
protomaia
The hypothetical prehistoric ancestor language of all Mayan languages.

Proto-Slavic adj
protoeslavo
Of or pertaining to the people or nation that spoke Proto-Slavic.

Proto-Slavic pn
protoeslavo
(linguistics) A hypothetical, reconstructed language whence all the Slavic languages later descended.

Proto-Tocharian pn
prototocariano
(linguistics) The reconstructed ancestor of the Tocharian languages.

Provence /pɹəˈvɒns/ /pɹəˈvɒ̃s/ pn
Provença
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur pn
Provença-Alpes-Costa Azul
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Provençal /ˌpɹɒvɑːnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvɒnˈsɑːl/ /ˌpɹɒvənˈsɑːl/ pn
provençal
(strictly) The Romance Occitan dialect of Provence.

Proverbs Proverb pn
Provérbios
A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.

Prussia /ˈpɹʌʃə/ pn
Prússia
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the German Empire; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
(countable) A country known for exceptional military professionalism in her region. Historically used for Bulgaria as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ adj
prussiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ Prussians n
prussiano prussiana
A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.

Prussian /ˈpɹʌ.ʃən/ pn
prussiano
The Prussian language; see Old Prussian and New Prussian.

Prussian blue Prussian blues n
azul da prússia azul prussiano
(inorganic compound) An insoluble dark, bright blue pigment, ferric ferrocyanide (equivalent to ferrous ferricyanide), used in painting and dyeing, and as an antidote for certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning.

Príncipe pn
Príncipe
an island which forms part of São Tomé and Príncipe

Psalms /sæmz/ /sɑlmz/ /sɑmz/ /sɑːmz/ /sɔlmz/ /sɔmz/ pn
Salmos

Pskov pn
Pskov
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Psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ pn
Psiquê
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

Ptolemy /ˈtɑləmi/ /ˈtɒləmi/ pn
Ptolemeu Ptolomeu
A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Puducherry /ˌpʊdʊˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ pn
Pondicherry
Capital of the union territory of Puducherry (Pondicherry).

Puebla pn
Puebla
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Puerto Galera /ˌpwɛɹtoʊ ɡɑ ˈleɪɹə/ pn
Puerto Galera
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Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ more Puerto Rican most Puerto Rican adj
porto-riquenho
Of, from or relating to Puerto Rico or its people.

Puerto Rican /ˌpwɛə(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ).təˈɹiː.kən/ /ˌpɔɹ.təˈɹiː.kən/ Puerto Ricans n
porto-riquenho
A person from Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico /ˌpwɛə(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpwɛɹtoʊˈɹikoʊ/ /ˌpwɜː(ɹ)təˈɹiːkəʊ/ /ˌpɔɹtəˈɹikoʊ/ [ˌpɔɚɾəˈɹikoʊ] pn
Porto Rico
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Pune pn
Poona Puna Pune
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Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ more Punic most Punic adj
púnico traiçoeiro
Perfidious, treacherous, faithless.

Punic /ˈpjuːnɪk/ pn
cartaginês púnico
The language of Carthage.

Punic War Punic Wars n
guerra púnica
Any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.

Punjab /pan.ˈdʒaːb/ /pə̃.ˈdʒaːb/ /pʊn.ˈdʒɑːb/ /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ /ˈpuːn.dʒɑːb/ pn
Panjab Panjabe Pendjab Penjabe Punjabe
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Punjabi /puːn.ˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ adj
panjabi punjabi
Of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.

Punjabi /puːn.ˈdʒɑːbi/ /pʊnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ /pʌnˈd͡ʒɑːbi/ Punjabis n
panjabi punjabi
(uncountable) The main language spoken in the Punjab region, in eastern Pakistan and Northern India.
(countable) Resident or descendant of or immigrant from the Punjab.

Purgatory pn
purgatório
(Christianity) An intermediate state after death in which some of those ultimately destined for Heaven must first undergo purification prior to entering Heaven.

Pushkin pn
Pushkin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Пу́шкин (Púškin).

Puss in Boots pn
Gato de Botas
A 17th-century French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.

Putin /ˈpuː.tɪn/ Putins pn
Putin
A surname from Russian.

Putinism pn
putinismo
(politics) The political policies of Vladimir Putin; the Russian political system during Putin’s tenure in power.

Putrajaya pn
Putrajaia Putrajaya
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Pyeongchang /pjɒŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/ /pjʌŋˈt͡ʃæŋ/ /pjʌŋˈt͡ʃɑːŋ/ pn
Pyeongchang
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Pyongyang /ˌpjɑŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/ /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/ pn
Pyongyang Pionguiangue
(metonym) The North Korean government.

Pyrenean /ˌpɪɹəˈniːən/ adj
pirenaico
Of or pertaining to the Pyrenees, a range of mountains separating France and Spain

Pyrenees pn
Pireneus Pirenéus
The mountain range separating Spain from France, inhabited by Basques in the west, Occitans in the centre-north, Aragonese in the centre-south, and Catalans in the east.

Pyrrha /ˈpɪrə/ [ˈpʰɪɹ̠ə] pn
Pirra

Pyrrhic /ˈpɪɹɪk/ more Pyrrhic most Pyrrhic adj
pírrico
Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

Pyrrhic victory /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/ Pyrrhic victories n
vitória de Pirro vitória pírrica vitória pirrónica vitória pirrônica
A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Pyrrhus /ˈpaɪɹəs/ /ˈpɪɹəs/ pn
Pirro
Ancient Greek given name, particularly worn by the king of Epirus (319-272 BC) who defeated Romans in several battles, but sustained heavy losses, from which the term Pyrrhic victory was coined.

Pythagoras /paɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ /pɪˈθæɡ.əɹ.əs/ pn
Pitágoras
Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.

Pythagorean theorem pn
teorema de Pitágoras
(geometry) A mathematical theorem which states that the square of the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of those of the two other sides.

Python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθɔn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pn
Piton
(Greek mythology) The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.

Pärnu pn
Pernau
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Q /kju/ /kjuː/ /kjʉː/ n
D
(card games, chess)

Q fever n
febre Q
An infectious disease, resembling influenza, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii (previously classified as Rickettsia burnetii).

Q.E.D. /ˌkjuˌiˈdi/ /ˌkjuːiːˈdiː/ phraseologicalUnit
CQD QED

QR code QR codes n
QR code código QR
A two-dimensional barcode, typically used to link to a website.

QWERTY /-ɾi/ /ˈkwəːti/ /ˈkwɚti/ /ˈkwɛə(ɹ)ti/ /ˈkwɜː(ɹ)ti/ adj
QWERTY
(computing, typography) Denoting a standard layout of keys on a keyboard for typing, in which the leftmost keys of the top lettered row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y.

Qatar /kəˈtɑɹ/ /ˈkæˌtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɑɹ/ /ˈkɑtɚ/ /ˈkʌtəɹ/ /ˈɡɑtəɹ/ /ˈɡʌtəɹ/ pn
Catar Qatar
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Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ adj
catari catariano
Of, from, or pertaining to Qatar or the Qatari people.

Qatari /kəˈtɑːɹ.i/ Qataris n
catari catariano
A person from Qatar or of Qatari descent.

Qin /t͡ʃɪn/ Qins pn
Qin
An ancient feudal state of China that existed between 778 and 207 BC.
The first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC.

Qing dynasty /t͡ʃɪŋ ˌdaɪnəsti/ pn
dinastia Qing
The last dynasty of China, lasting from 1644 to 1912 C.E..

Quaker /ˈkweɪkɚ/ Quakers n
quacre quáquer
A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.

Quanzhou /ˈt͡ʃwɑnˈt͡soʊ/ pn
Chincheu Quanzhou
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Quasimodo Quasimodos n
quasímodo
(Christianity) The first Sunday after Easter.

Quaternary pn
Quaternário
(geology) The geological period of the Cenozoic Era immediately following the Tertiary. It is subdivided into the Pleistocene and the Holocene Epochs.

Quebec /keɪˈbɛk/ /kwəˈbɛk/ /kwɪˈbɛk/ /kəˈbɛk/ /kɛˈbɛk/ Quebecs pn
Quebec Quebeque
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Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ Quechua Quechuas n
quíchua
A member of one of several South American ethnic groups that spans Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, northern Chile, and in Ecuador and southern Colombia.

Quechua /ˈkɛt͡ʃwə/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwə/ pn
quíchua
The language spoken by these people.

Quechuan /ˈkɛt͡ʃwən/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃəwən/ adj
quíchua
Of or pertaining to the Quechua people or language.

Queensland /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/ /ˈkwiːnzlənd/ /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ pn
Queensland
(historical) The self-governing colony (1859—1901) of what is now the state of Queensland.

Quentin /ˈkwɛntɪn/ pn
Quintino
A en given name.
A en given name occasionally used.

Quetzalcoatl /kɛtˌsɑl.koʊˈɑːt.əl/ /ˌkɛt.səl.kəʊˈæt.əl/ pn
Quetzalcóatl
The Aztec name for the Feathered-Serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, one of the main gods of many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations.

Quezon City /kɛˈzɒn ˈsɪ.ti/ pn
Cidade Quezon
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Quidditch /ˈkwɪdɪt͡ʃ/ n
quadribol quidditch
A fictional ball game played between two teams of seven players riding flying broomsticks, using four balls and six elevated ring-shaped goals.

Quito /ˈkitoʊ/ /ˈkiːtəʊ/ pn
Quito
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Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans n
Corão Alcorão
A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned book.

Qur'an /koʊˈɹæn/ /kɔˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹæn/ /kəˈɹɑn/ /kəˈɹɑːn/ Qur'ans pn
Corão Alcorão
The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Qur'anic more Qur'anic most Qur'anic adj
alcorânico corânico
Of or relating to the Qur'an.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ Québécoise adj
quebequense
Of or relating to Quebec, its people, or its variety of French.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ Québécois Québécoise n
quebequense
A native or inhabitant of the province or city of Quebec.

Québécois /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑː/ /ˌkeɪbɛˈkwɑːz/ pn
francês quebequense quebequense
The Quebec variety of French.

RAM /ɹæm/ RAMs n
memória RAM
(electronics, computing) Acronym of random-access memory.

RGB n
RGB
Initialism of red, green, blue; a color model in which colors are represented by adding varying amounts of red, green, and blue light.

RNA RNAs n
ARN RNA
(biochemistry) Initialism of ribonucleic acid.

RPG RPGs n
lança-granadas
(weapons) A rocket-propelled grenade.

RPM RPMs n
RPM revoluções por minuto rotações por minuto
abbreviation of revolutions per minute

RTFM phraseologicalUnit
LAPDM (leia a porra do manual)
(Internet slang) Initialism of read the fucking manual.
(Internet slang, Unix) Initialism of read the fucking man page.

Ra /ɹɑː/ pn
Ré Rá
(Egyptian mythology) The Egyptian god of the Sun.

Rabat /ɹɑːˈbæt/ /ɹɑːˈbɑːt/ /ɹəˈbæt/ /ɹəˈbɑːt/ pn
Rabat
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Rabaul /ɹəˈbaʊl/ pn
Rabaul
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Rabbinic Judaism n
judaísmo rabínico
The mainstream form of Judaism since the 6th century CE, after the codification of the Babylonian Talmud, having its roots in Pharisaic Judaism and based on the belief that Moses at Mount Sinai received two items from God: the written Torah and the oral Torah.

Rabbinism /ˈɹæ.bɪˌnɪ.zəm/ Rabbinisms n
rabinismo
(dated) Rabbinic Judaism

Rachel /ˈɹeɪt͡ʃəl/ pn
Raquel
Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.
A en given name.

Radde's warbler Radde's warblers n
felosa assobiadeira
Phylloscopus schwarzi, a leaf warbler which breeds in Siberia.

Rafe /ɹeɪf/ Rafes pn
Rafa
A diminutive of the en given name Raphael.

Ragnarok /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɒk/ /ˈɹæɡ.nəˌɹɔk/ pn
Ragnarok
(Norse mythology) A series of future events culminating in a battle, fought between the Æsir and einherjar on one side, and the forces of Surtr, Loki, and Loki's children on the other, in which all of creation is burned down and almost all life is extinguished.

Rahab pn
Raabe
A prostitute of Jericho who, in the Torah, helped Israelite spies.
(rare) A en given name.

Raipur pn
Raipur
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Rajasthan /ˈɹɑːd͡ʒəstæn/ pn
Rajastão
(historical) Various parts of northwestern India within Rajputana province. [from 19th c.]

Rajasthani pn
rajastani
The Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in Rajasthan and Pakistan.

Ralph /ɹeɪf/ /ɹælf/ pn
Raul
A en given name.

Rama Ramas pn
Rama
(Hinduism) A name of the goddess Lakshmi (Devanagari: रमा).

Ramadan /ɹæməˈdɑːn/ /ɹɑːməˈdɑːn/ /ˈɹæmədæn/ /ˈɹɑːmədɑːn/ Ramadans pn
Ramadão Ramadã
(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Ramesses pn
Ramsés
Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.

Ramism n
ramismo
(historical, philosophy) A collection of theories on rhetoric, logic and pedagogy based on the teachings of Petrus Ramus.

Ranchi pn
Ranchi
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Rapa Nui /ˈɹɑpə ˈnui/ /ˈɹɑːpɑː ˈnuːɪ/ pn
pascoense rapanui
An Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the inhabitants of Easter Island.

Raphael /ˈɹæf.eɪ.əl/ /ˈɹæf.eɪˌɛl/ /ˈɹæf.i.əl/ /ˈɹæf.ɛəl/ /ˈɹæf.ɪ.əl/ /ˌɹæf.aɪˈɛl/ /ˌɹɑː.faɪˈɛl/ Raphaels pn
Rafael
An archangel in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
(countable) A en given name.

Rapunzel /ɹəˈpʌnzəl/ Rapunzels pn
Rapunzel
A German fairy tale about a girl imprisoned in a tower who lets down her long hair for a rescuer to climb.

Rastafarianism pn
rastafarianismo
A religion that emerged in Jamaica in the 1930s out of biblical prophecy and rising black aspirations.

Ravenclaw Ravenclaws n
Corvinal
A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.

Raymond /ˈɹeɪmənd/ Raymonds pn
Raimundo
A en given name.

Raynaud's disease n
doença de Raynaud fenómeno de Raynaud fenômeno de Raynaud síndrome de Raynaud
A disease characterized by low blood flow to the fingers, toes, and/or ears.

Raëlian Raëlians n
raelianismo
A member of the Raëlism movement.

Raëlism pn
raelianismo raelismo
A UFO religion with liberal sexual views, holding that all life on Earth was created in scientific laboratories by extraterrestrials.

Rebecca /ɹɪˈbɛkə/ Rebeccas pn
Rebeca
A en given name, in regular use since the Reformation.

Rebekah pn
Rebeca
(Biblical) The sister of Laban; Isaac's wife; the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Received Pronunciation pn
Received Pronunciation
The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries. Abbreviation: RP

Recife pn
Recife
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Reconquista pn
Reconquista
(Iberian, _, history) The process by which the Christian countries of Spain and Portugal were reconquered and regained from the Moors.

Red Army pn
Exército Vermelho
(historical, military) Name of the Soviet army in the period 1918–1946.

Red Brigades pn
Brigadas Vermelhas
(historical) A former Marxist-Leninist militant group based in Italy.

Red Crescent pn
Crescente Vermelho
A branch of the Red Cross that operates in Muslim countries.

Red Cross pn
Cruz Vermelha
An international humanitarian organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless.
The symbol of this organization.
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Red Delicious Red Deliciouses n
maçã argentina
A variety of apple which is red in color and has a mild sweet flavour.

Red Planet pn
planeta vermelho
the planet Mars

Red River pn
Rio Vermelho
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Red Sea pn
Mar Vermelho
(US politics) The states of the western and southern United States which consistently vote Republican in presidential elections.

Red Square pn
Praça Vermelha
A large historical square in central Moscow.

Reformation pn
Reforma Protestante
(historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.

Regensburg pn
Ratisbona
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Reggio Calabria pn
Régio da Calábria
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(history) Regium, an important flourishing Ancient Greek colonial settlement in Magna Graecia on the Strait of Messina from the early 1st millennium BCE thru the Hellenistic, Ancient Roman, Byzantine Roman and medieval epochs.

Regina /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ɹɪ.ˈd͡ʒi.nə/ pn
Regina
A en given name.

Rehoboam pn
Roboão
King of Israel after Solomon, whose folly split the kingdom in two; the father of Abijah (biblical character)

Reich /ɹaɪk/ /ɹaɪx/ n
Reich
A German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory or government.

Remus pn
Remo
(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Romulus.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ adj
renascentista
Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Renaissance /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ pn
Renascimento Renascença
(historical) The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.
renascença
(by extension) Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Renata /ɹəˈnɐːtɐ/ /ɹəˈnɑːtʌ/ pn
Renata
A en given name.

Renaud Renauds pn
Renaud

Republic of Albania pn
República da Albânia
The official name of Albania.

Republic of Angola pn
República de Angola
The official name of Angola.

Republic of Armenia pn
República da Arménia República da Armênia
The official name of Armenia.

Republic of Artsakh pn
República de Artsaque
Synonym of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

Republic of Austria pn
República da Áustria
The official name of Austria.

Republic of Azerbaijan pn
República do Azerbaijão
The official name of Azerbaijan (country in the Caucasus).

Republic of Belarus pn
República da Bielorrússia República de Belarus
The official name of Belarus.

Republic of Botswana pn
República do Botsuana
The official name of Botswana.

Republic of Bulgaria pn
República da Bulgária
The official name of Bulgaria.

Republic of Burundi pn
República de Burundi República do Burundi
The official name of Burundi.

Republic of China /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ pn
República da China Taiwan
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Republic of Croatia pn
República da Croácia
The official name of Croatia.

Republic of Cuba pn
República de Cuba
The official name of Cuba.

Republic of Cyprus pn
República do Chipre
The official name of Cyprus.

Republic of Côte d'Ivoire pn
República da Costa do Marfim
The official name of Côte d'Ivoire.

Republic of Equatorial Guinea pn
República da Guiné Equatorial
The official name of Equatorial Guinea.

Republic of Estonia pn
República da Estónia República da Estônia
The official name of Estonia.

Republic of Finland pn
República da Finlândia
The long form of Finland.

Republic of Guinea pn
República da Guiné
The official name of Guinea.

Republic of Guinea-Bissau pn
República da Guiné-Bissau
Official name of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Hungary pn
República da Hungria
Former official name of Hungary.

Republic of Iceland pn
República da Islândia
The conventional descriptive name of Iceland.

Republic of India pn
República da Índia
The official name of India.

Republic of Indonesia pn
República da Indonésia
Official name for Indonesia.

Republic of Iraq pn
República do Iraque
(a country).

Republic of Ireland /ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
República da Irlanda
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Republic of Korea pn
República da Coreia
Official name of South Korea.

Republic of Kosovo pn
República do Kosovo
The official name of (independent) Kosovo.

Republic of Latvia pn
República da Letônia República da Letónia
The official name of Latvia.

Republic of Lithuania pn
República da Lituânia
The official name of Lithuania.

Republic of Macedonia pn
República da Macedónia República da Macedônia
The former constitutional name of the Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of Malawi pn
República de Malawi República do Malaui República do Malawi
The official name of Malawi.

Republic of Malta pn
República de Malta
The official name of Malta.

Republic of Moldova pn
República da Moldávia
The official name of Moldova.

Republic of Nicaragua pn
República da Nicarágua
The official name of the country Nicaragua.

Republic of Niger pn
República do Níger República de Níger
The official name of Niger.

Republic of North Macedonia pn
República da Macedónia do Norte República da Macedônia do Norte
Country situated north of Greece and west of Bulgaria on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly partially recognised as the Republic of Macedonia.

Republic of Peru pn
República do Peru

Republic of Poland pn
República da Polônia República da Polónia
The official name of Poland.

Republic of San Marino pn
República de San Marino República de São Marino
The official name of San Marino.

Republic of Serbia pn
República da Sérvia
The official name of Serbia.

Republic of Seychelles pn
República das Seychelles República de Seychelles
The official name of Seychelles.

Republic of Singapore pn
República de Singapura
Official name of Singapore.

Republic of Slovenia pn
República da Eslovénia República da Eslovênia
The official name of Slovenia.

Republic of South Africa pn
República da África do Sul
(proscribed) The Transvaal statelet from 1852 to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland's annexation of it in 1902.

Republic of South Sudan pn
República do Sudão do Sul
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Republic of Tajikistan pn
República do Tadjiquistão República do Tajiquistão
The official name of Tajikistan.

Republic of Texas /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk əv ˈtɛk.səs/ pn
República do Texas
(historical) A former sovereign state that successfully revolted from Mexico in 1839-1845 and was then annexed into the United States of America as the state of Texas.

Republic of The Gambia pn
República da Gâmbia
The official name of The Gambia (1965-2016).

Republic of Turkey pn
República da Turquia
Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

Republic of Türkiye pn
República da Turquia
Official name of the country of Turkey.

Republic of Uganda pn
República de Uganda
The official name of Uganda.

Republic of Uzbekistan pn
República do Uzbequistão
The official name of Uzbekistan.

Republic of Zaire pn
República do Zaire
The official name of Zaire until 1997, now Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Republic of Zambia pn
República da Zâmbia República de Zâmbia
The official name of Zambia.

Republic of Zimbabwe pn
República do Zimbabwe República do Zimbábue
The official name of Zimbabwe.

Republic of the Congo pn
República do Congo
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Republic of the Marshall Islands pn
República das Ilhas Marshall
The official name of the Marshall Islands

Republic of the Philippines pn
República das Filipinas
Official name for Philippines.

Republic of the Sudan pn
República do Sudão
The official name of Sudan.

Republican more Republican most Republican adj
republicano
(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

Republican Republicans n
republicana republicano
(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the United States.
republicano
(British, Ireland) An Irish nationalist; a proponent of a united Ireland.

Republika Srpska /ɹɪˈpʊblɪkə ˈsɜː(ɹ)pskə/ pn
República Sérvia
A polity within Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Resurrection pn
ressurreição
(Christianity) The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Rett syndrome n
síndrome de Rett
(medicine) An inherited, neurological disease of (mostly female) children characterized by a small head and repetitive hand movements.

Reuben /ˈɹu.bən/ /ˈɹuː.bən/ Reubens pn
Rubem Rúben
(biblical) First son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
Rubens
A surname transferred from the given name

Revelation pn
Apocalipse
(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ Reverends n
Reverendo
A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Christian clergy.

Reykjavík /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ pn
Reiquiavique
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Reynold Reynolds pn
Reinaldo Ronaldo
A en given name, today more popular in the forms Reginald and Ronald. Modern use is partly transferred from the surname.

Reynolds number Reynolds numbers n
número de Reynolds
(physics) A dimensionless parameter that determines the behavior of viscous flow patterns. In pipe flow a value less than about 2,000 (known as the critical Reynolds number) produces laminar flow, one above about 3,000 produces turbulent flow (intermediate values produce unpredictable behavior).

Rhea /ˈɹiː.ə/ pn
Reia
(Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, the mother of Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus.
(astronomy) Saturn V, one of the moons of Saturn.

Rhene /ˈhɹiːniː/ /ˈɹiːniː/ [ˈɹ̥iːniː] pn
Rene
the paramour of King Oïleus of Locris and the mother of either or neither of his sons Medon and Ajax.

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ more Rhenish most Rhenish adj
renano
Pertaining to the Rhine river or region. [from 15th c.]

Rhenish /ˈɹɛnɪʃ/ n
renano
The linguistic varieties spoken in the Rhineland, a continuum between traditional dialects and regional forms of Standard German.

Rhine /ɹaɪn/ pn
Reno
A river in western Europe, that flows through Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein, Germany, France and the Netherlands, before emptying into the North Sea.

Rhineland /ˈɹaɪnlænd/ pn
Renânia
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Rhineland-Palatinate pn
Renânia-Palatinado
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Rhinelander /ˈɹaɪnlændə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaɪnləndə(ɹ)/ Rhinelanders n
renana renano
Someone from Rhineland.

Rhode pn
Rode
In Greek mythology, the oldest Oceanid, a daughter of Tethys and Oceanus

Rhode Island /ˌɹoʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ /ˌɹəʊd ˈaɪ.lənd/ pn
Rhode Island
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Rhodes /ɹoʊdz/ /ɹəʊdz/ Rhodeses pn
Rodes
A surname.
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Rhodesia /ɹoʊˈdiːʒə/ /ɹəʊˈdiːʃə/ pn
Rodésia
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Rhodesian adj
rodesiano
From, pertaining, or relating to Rhodesia or its people or culture.

Rhodesian Rhodesians n
rodesiano
Someone from Rhodesia.

Rhone pn
Ródano
A river in Switzerland and France that flows from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.

Rhône pn
Ródano
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Riau Islands pn
Ilhas Riau
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Rice Krispies /ɹaɪsˈkɹɪs.piz/ pn
quadrados de marshmallow
A cereal manufactured by Kellogg Company that consists of puffed rice.

Richard /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.əd/ /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.ɚd/ Richards pn
Ricardo
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Richter scale pn
escala Richter escala de Richter
(seismology) a logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 32-fold increase in energy.

Rif /ɹɪf/ pn
Rife
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Riga /ˈɹiːɡə/ pn
Riga
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Ring of Fire pn
anel de fogo círculo de fogo
(geology, volcanology) An area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity, around the Pacific Ocean.

Rio Grande /ˌɹaɪ.oʊ ˈɡɹænd/ /ˌɹiːoʊˈɡɹænd/ /ˌɹiːoʊˈɡɹændeɪ/ /ˌɹiːoʊˈɡɹɑːndeɪ/ pn
Rio Grande
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Rio Grande do Norte /ˈɹiːəʊ ˈɡɹɑːndi dəʊ ˈnɔː(ɹ)ti/ pn
Rio Grande do Norte
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Rio Grande do Sul pn
Rio Grande do Sul
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Rio de Janeiro /ˈɹiːəʊ de ʒəˈneəɹəʊ/ /ˈɹiːəʊ dɪ ʒəˈnɪəɹəʊ/ pn
Rio de Janeiro Rio
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Ripuarian /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/ /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/ Ripuarians n
ripuário
(historical) Any of the Ripuarian tribal section of the Frank people (comprising several tribes), who after some migration inhabited this region, as opposed to the Salian branch.

Riyadh /ɹiˈjɑːd/ pn
Riade
(metonym) the government of Saudi Arabia

Robert /ˈɹɑb.ɚt/ /ˈɹɒb.ət/ pn
Roberto
(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Robin Hood /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/ /ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ pn
Robin Hood
A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.

Rocco pn
Roque
A en given name, of mostly American usage.

Rocky Mountain spotted fever Rocky Mountain spotted fevers n
doença do carrapato febre maculosa
A disease of the Americas characterized by fever and rashes, caused by bacteria of the species Rickettsia rickettsii and transmitted by ticks.

Rocky Mountains pn
Montanhas Rochosas
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Roderick /ˈɹɒdəɹɪk/ /ˈɹɒdɹɪk/ pn
Rodrigo Rui
A en given name.

Rodinia pn
Rodínia
(geology) The world supercontinent that formed at the end of the Mesoproterozoic era, then broke into eight continents during the Neoproterozoic.

Rodrigues pn
Rodrigues

Rodriguez /ɹɑˈdɾiɡɛz/ pn
Rodrigues

Roger /ˈɹɑ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə/ [ˈroː.dʒɐ] Rogers pn
Rogério
(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

Rogers Rogerses pn
Rodrigues

Rohingya /ɹoʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹoʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪn.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.jə/ /ɹəʊˈhɪŋ.ɡə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹəʊhɪŋ.jə/ pn
Rohingya Rohingyas
The Indo-European language spoken in Arakan, Myanmar, closely related to Chittagonian.

Roland pn
Rolando Orlando
A en given name.

Rom /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ Roma Roms n
cigano cigana romani români
A member of the Romani people.
(in particular) A male member of the Romani people who is married and considered respectable amongst the family.

Roma pn
rom roma
A variety of the Romani language (or occasionally) the Romani macrolanguage.

Romagna pn
Romanha
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Romagnol /ˌɹoʊməˈnjoʊl/ pn
romanholo
A Gallo-Italic language spoken in central Italy, closely related to Emilian.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ more Roman most Roman adj
romano
Of or from Rome.
(historical) Of or from the Roman Empire.
(of type or text) Supporting the characters of the Latin alphabet.
corpo redondo
(typography) A font that is upright, as opposed to oblique or italic. (See roman font.)
católico
Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church or the Holy See.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans n
romano
A native or resident of Rome.
(historical) A native or resident of the Roman Empire.
latino
(uncountable) The Roman script.

Roman /ˈɹoʊ.mən/ /ˈɹəʊ.mən/ Romans pn
Romão
A en given name recently borrowed from continental Europe.

Roman Catholic adj
católico
católico romano
Of or pertaining to the Latin rite, Latin Church, or Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic Roman Catholics n
católico católico romano
A person who belongs to the (Roman) Catholic Church.

Roman Catholic Church pn
Igreja Católica Romana
Latin Church, the largest of the autonomous particular churches of the Catholic Church.

Roman Empire /ˈɹoʊmən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ /ˈɹəʊmən ˈɛmpaɪə/ pn
Império Romano
(historical) The empire which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing territories stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

Roman Rite pn
rito romano
The Latin rite used by the Roman Catholic Church.

Roman numeral Roman numerals n
número romano
A numeral represented using a Roman system involving the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, and M.

Roman numerals n
números romanos
(uncountable) The system of numerals using Roman numerals.

Roman road Roman roads n
estrada romana
(historical) Any of many roads built in Europe, including Britain, by the Ancient Romans, many of which survive in various forms.

Roman salute Roman salutes n
saudação romana
A gesture in which the arm is held out straight, with palm down and fingers touching; sometimes associated with modern fascist movements.

Romana's sign pn
sinal de Romana sinal de Romaña
The unilateral painless periorbital swelling associated with the acute stage of Chagas' disease.

Romance adj
românico
Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Galician, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, etc.

Romance language Romance languages n
língua românica/romance
Any language descended from Latin.

Romandy pn
Romandia Suíça francesa Suíça romanda
The French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Romani /ɹəˈmɑː.ni/ /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ adj
cigana cigano rom
Of or belonging to the Roma people.

Romani /ɹəˈmɑː.ni/ /ˈɹoʊ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɑ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/ /ˈɹɒm.ni/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.ni/ pn
romani români
The Indo-Aryan lect of the Roma people, or one of its sublects (such as Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc), closely related to Hindi and Rajasthani.

Romania /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Roménia Romênia
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Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ adj
romeno romena
Of or relating to Romania, the Romanian people, or the Romanian language.

Romanian /ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹoˈmɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ /ɹəˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ Romanians n
romeno romena
(countable) A native of Romania.
(uncountable) The official language of Romania and Moldova.

Romanicist Romanicists n
romanicista
A person who studies or teaches Romance languages and/or literature.

Romanization /ˌɹəʊmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ Romanizations n
romanização
(usually, uncountable) The act or process of putting text into the Latin (Roman) alphabet, by means such as transliteration and transcription.

Romanly more Romanly most Romanly adv
romanamente
In a Roman manner; like a person from (Ancient) Rome.

Romanoff Romanoffs pn
Romanov
A dynasty that ruled the Russian Empire
An aristocratic house that formed a ruling dynasty of Russia

Romans /ˈɹoʊmənz/ /ˈɹəʊmənz/ pn
Romanos
(biblical) The sixth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle of St Paul to the Christians in Rome.
The 30th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

Romansch /ɹoʊˈmænʃ/ /ɹoʊˈmɑnʃ/ /ɹə(ʊ)ˈmanʃ/ pn
romanche
A Rhaeto-Romance language (or dialect continuum) spoken in the Graubünden/Grisons canton of Switzerland; it is one of the four official languages of Switzerland. [from 17th c.]

Romanticism pn
Romantismo
(arts, music) An artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe towards the end of the 18th century, peaking from 1800 to 1850, characterized by its emphasis on emotion and individualism as well as glorification of all the past and nature, preferring the medieval rather than the classical.

Rome /ɹoʊm/ /ɹum/ /ɹəʊm/ pn
Roma
Ancient Rome; the former Roman Empire; Roman civilization.
The Holy See, the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church, particularly prior to the establishment of the Vatican City in the 19th century.

Rome wasn't built in a day proverb
Roma e Pavia não se fizeram num dia Roma não foi construída em um dia
(idiomatic) It takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.

Romeo /ˈɹoʊmioʊ/ pn
Romeu
(fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet pn
Romeu e Julieta
A pair of lovers, particularly if they are young, visibly enamored, and come from families or groups that are on opposing sides of a dispute.

Romulus /ˈrɒmjʊləs/ pn
Rômulo Rómulo
(Roman mythology) The legendary founder of Rome and the twin brother of Remus.

Ronald /ˈɹɑnəld/ /ˈɹɒnəld/ pn
Ronaldo Reinaldo
A en given name.

Roncesvalles pn
Roncesvales
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Rondônia /ɹɒnˈdəʊnɪə/ pn
Rondónia Rondônia
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Ronga pn
ronga
A southeastern Bantu language spoken just south of Maputo in Mozambique.

Roraima /ɹəʊˈɹaɪmə/ pn
Roraima
a large tepui located at the junction of Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil

Rorschach test /ˈɹɔɹʃək tɛst/ /ˈɹɔɹˌʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃæk tɛst/ /ˈɹɔːʃɑːk tɛst/ Rorschach tests n
teste de Rorschach
(psychology) A method of psychological evaluation that uses a person's interpretations of inkblots or similar images to discover information concerning his or her personality, emotional functioning, or unconscious mind.

Rosamund /ˈroʊzəmənd/ /ˈrɒzəmənd/ pn
Rosamunda
A en given name.

Rose pn
Rosa
A en given name.

Roseau /ɹəʊˈzəʊ/ pn
Roseau
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Rosetta Stone pn
Pedra de Roseta
A large inscribed stone found near Rosetta, Egypt, in 1799, later used as a basis for understanding many previously undecipherable examples of hieroglyphic writing.

Ross's gull Ross's gulls n
gaivota-rósea
Rhodostethia rosea, a small gull breeding in the high Arctic of northernmost North America, and northeast Siberia.

Rostov pn
Rostov
A surname from Russian.

Rostov-on-Don pn
Rostov-do-Don Rostov-no-Don Rostov-sobre-o-Don
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Rothbardian more Rothbardian most Rothbardian adj
rothbardiano
(politics, economics) Of or pertaining to American economist, libertarian and anarcho-capitalist political philosopher Murray N. Rothbard, his work, or his theories.

Rotterdam /ˈɹɒtə(ɹ)ˌdæm/ pn
Roterdão
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Rottweiler /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɒtwaɪlə(ɹ)/ Rottweilers n
rottweiler
A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

Rouen pn
Ruão Rouen
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Rousseauian /ɹuˈsoʊɪən/ /ɹuːˈsəʊɪən/ more Rousseauian most Rousseauian adj
rousseauniano
(philosophy) Of or relating to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778).

Roussillon /ˌɹuːsiːˈjoʊn/ /ˌɹuːsiːˈjən/ Roussillons pn
Rossilhão
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Rovaniemi /ˈɹəʊvənɪəmɪ/ pn
Rovaniemi
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Rovigo pn
Rovigo
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Roxana pn
Roxana
The wife of Alexander the Great.
Rosana Rosane Rosânia
A en given name.

Roy G. Biv /ɹɔɪ d͡ʒiː bɪv/ pn
VAAVAAV VLAVAAV
(mnemonic) An acronym used to remember the color sequence of the visible spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Royal Navy pn
Marinha Real
The British navy; formed in the 16th century, although England has had naval ships since before the time of Alfred the Great.

Rubicon /-k(ə)n/ /ˈɹubəˌkɑn/ /ˈɹuːbɪkɒn/ pn
Rubicão
The same river in the present day, identified with a river previously named Fiumicino.

Rubik's cube Rubik's cubes n
cubo mágico cubo de Rubik
A mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.

Rudolph /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ pn
Rodolfo
A en given name.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeers pn
Rodolfinho Rodolfão Rudolph a Rena do Nariz Vermelho
A legendary reindeer with a nose that glows red, the subject of a comic Christmas song; often added among Santa Claus's reindeer as the leading one.

Rumelia pn
Romélia Rumélia
(historical) A former region comprising the territories of the Ottoman Empire in Europe.

Rumpelstiltskin pn
Rumpelstichen Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstilzchen
A fairy tale about a dwarf who saves the miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her first-born child, but is foiled when she guesses his name.
The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.

Rus /ɹuːs/ /ɹʌs/ Rus pn
rus
A people made up of Scandinavian warrior merchants who travelled Eastern European river-roads from the eighth century, and whose settlements around Novgorod, Kiev and the Volga and Dnieper gave rise to the Rus' principalities. [from 19th c.]
Ruténia Rutênia
Kievan Rus', the medieval East Slavic state established by these same warrior merchants in the 9th century, whose capital was in Kiev.
Any of the medieval East Slavic principalities ruled by this class, especially Kievan Rus.

Ruscism /ˈɹʌʃɪzm/ pn
russismo
(politics, neologism, slang, derogatory) Russian fascism, Russianism, Great Russian chauvinism; the ideology of Russia, seen as fascism or as fascist.

Russia /ˈɹʌʃə/ Russias pn
Rússia
(dated, countable) Any of several East Slavic states descended from Kievan Rus, typically including Russia (Great Russia), Belarus (White Russia) and Ukraine (Little Russia).

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ adj
russo
Of or pertaining to Russia.
(dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

Russian /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ Russians n
russo russa
(countable) An ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union
russo
(uncountable) The Russian language.

Russian Blue Russian Blues n
Azul Russo azul russo
(zoology) A domestic cat of a breed with dense silver to grey fur.

Russian Empire pn
Império Russo
(historical) The Russian state from 1721 to 1917.

Russian Federation pn
Federação Russa
Alternative formal name of Russia.

Russian Orthodox Church pn
Igreja Ortodoxa Russa
One of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Christian churches.

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic /ˈɹɐʃən ˈsɐʉviːət fedəɹətɪv ˈsɐʉʃəɫɪst ɹəˈpɐbɫɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsoʊvjət ˈfɛdɚˌɹeɪtɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹəˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈɹʌʃən ˈsɒvi.ət ˈfɛd(ə)ɹətɪv ˈsəʊʃəlɪst ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
República Socialista Federativa Soviética da Rússia
The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

Russian doll Russian dolls n
matriosca boneca russa matrioshka matryoshka
One of a set of hollow nesting dolls, usually wooden and decorated.

Russian roulette pn
roleta russa
(idiomatic, games) A deadly game in which a person loads a single bullet in the cylinder of a revolver, spins the cylinder so that the bullet's location is unknown, points the muzzle at his/her head, and pulls the trigger. In its most lethal form, played by multiple participants each of whom takes a turn until the weapon discharges.

Russification n
russificação
The process of making anything Russian.

Russify /ˈɹuːsɪˌfaɪ̯/ /ˈɹʌsɪˌfaɪ̯/ v
russificar
(ambitransitive) To render or become more Russian.

Russo- /ˈɹuːsoʊ/ /ˈɹʌsoʊ/ prefix
russo-
relating to Russia or Russian

Russophilia /ˌɹʌsəˈfɪli.ə/ n
russofilia
A strong interest in Russia, Russian culture, or the Russian people.

Russophobia n
russofobia
The contempt or disgust towards Russians or Russia, especially the political system, or the customs of the former Soviet Union.

Russophone more Russophone most Russophone adj
russófono
Russian-speaking.

Russophone Russophones n
russófono
A person who speaks Russian.

Ruth /ɹuːθ/ pn
Rute
A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
A en given name.

Ruthenia /ɹuːˈθiː.ni.ə/ pn
Rutênia
The territory between Central and Eastern Europe inhabited by Rusyns, on the slopes of the Carpathian Mountains in parts of Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia.
(historical) Lands inhabited by Ukrainians (Ruthenians) of the former Austrian Empire kingdom of Galicia (1772–1918), corresponding to parts of Western Ukraine.

Rwanda /ɹuˈændə/ /ɹuˈɑndə/ /ɹəˈwændə/ /ɹəˈwɑndə/ /ɹəˈwɒndə/ pn
Ruanda
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The standardized dialect of the Bantu language Rwanda-Rundi spoken in Rwanda.
The genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994.

Rwandan more Rwandan most Rwandan adj
ruandês
Of, from, or pertaining to Rwanda, the Rwandan people or language.

Rwandan Rwandans n
ruandês
A person from Rwanda or of Rwandan descent.

Ryan /ˈɹaɪən/ Ryans pn
Ryan
A en given name
A en given name رَيَّان. Sometimes written and pronounced as Ryan in English due to the phonetic similarity with the Arabic name.
A en given name.

Ryazan pn
Riazan
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Réunion /ɹeɪ.uːniˈɒn/ /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ pn
Reunião
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Rāma /ˈɹɑːmə/ pn
Rama
(Hinduism) A mythological king of Ayodhya in ancient India, considered as the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana; one of the most worshipped Hindu deities.

SARS n
SARS
(medicine) Acronym of severe acute respiratory syndrome; also Sars.

SE SEs n
SE
(computing) Initialism of standard edition.

SIM card SIM cards n
cartão SIM chip
A small, removable card smaller than a credit card which stores mobile phone data such as contact names and numbers, SMSs and security information.

SMS /ˌɛs ɛm ˈɛs/ SMSes n
SMS mensagem de texto
(telecommunications) Initialism of Short Message Service. A service to send text messages on a cell phone.

SOB /ˌɛs oʊ ˈbi/ SOBs n
fdp
(countable, vulgar, slang) Initialism of son of a bitch.

SSD SSDs n
SSD
(electronics, countable) Initialism of solid-state drive.

SSE n
SSE
Initialism of south-southeast.

SSR SSRs n
RSS
(historical) Initialism of Soviet Socialist Republic.

SSW n
SSO SSW
Initialism of south-southwest.

STD STDs n
DST
(disease) Initialism of sexually transmitted disease.

SUV /suv/ /ˌɛs.juˈvi/ /ˌɛs.juːˈviː/ SUVs n
SUV
Initialism of sport utility vehicle; also S.U.V.

SW SWs n
SO SW
Initialism of southwest.
Initialism of search warrant.
Initialism of sex work.
Initialism of social work.
(electronics) Initialism of short wave.
Initialism of street workout.

Saar /sɑː/ /zɑː/ pn
Sarre
Saarland, a state of Germany.

Saaremaa pn
Saaremaa
The largest island of Estonia, and Saare County which contains it.

Saarland pn
Saarland Sarre
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Sabbath /ˈsæbəθ/ Sabbaths n
sabá
Friday-Saturday, observed in Judaism and some Christian denominations as a day of rest and worship.
domingo
Sunday, observed in most of Christianity as a day of rest and worship.
sabbat sabá
A meeting of witches. (Also called a witches' Sabbath, Shabbat, sabbat, or black Sabbath.)

Sabbath-day Sabbath-days n
dia do sábado
The day of the Sabbath; Saturday, the seventh day of the week.

Sabellian adj
sabélico
Of or pertaining to the Sabellian language.

Sabellian pn
sabélio
A certain language once spoken in Umbria, Italy.

Sable Island pn
Fagunda Ilha Sable
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Sacramento pn
Sacramento
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Sadducee Sadducees n
saduceu
(historical) A member of an ancient Jewish sect possibly formed as a political party in the 2nd century BCE and existing until around the 1st century CE.

Sagittarian Sagittarians n
sagitariano sagitário
(astrology) Someone with the Sagittarius star sign.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ Sagittariuses n
sagitariano
(astrology) Someone with a Sagittarius star sign.

Sagittarius /ˌsadʒɪˈtɛːrɪəs/ /ˌsædʒəˈtɛriəs/ pn
Sagitário Sagittarius
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a centaur who is an archer. It contains the stars Kaus Australis and Nunki.
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the archer, ruled by Jupiter and covering November 23 - December 21 (tropical astrology) or December 16 - January 14 (sidereal astrology).

Sahara /səˈhɑɹə/ /səˈhɑːɹə/ /səˈhɛɹə/ pn
Saara Sara
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Sahel /səˈhɛl/ pn
Sael Sahel
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Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ adj
saarauí
Of, from, or pertaining to Western Sahara, the Sahrawi people or their language Hassānīya.

Sahrawi /səˈɹɑːwi/ Sahrawis n
saarauí
A person from Western Sahara (formerly Spanish Sahara).

Saigon /ˈsaɪɡɒn/ pn
Saigon Saigão
(historical) Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest city in Vietnam, which was the capital of the former South Vietnam.

Saint /seɪnt/ /sənt/ Saints n
Santa Santo São
A title given to a saint, often prefixed to the person's name.

Saint Andrew's cross Saint Andrew's crosses n
cruz de Santo André
A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

Saint Barbara pn
Santa Bárbara
The patron of armourers, military engineers, gunsmiths, miners and anyone else who worked with cannon and explosives.

Saint Bernard /ˈseɪnt bəɹˈnɑɹd/ /ˈsənt ˈbəɹnəd/ Saint Bernards n
São Bernardo são bernardo são-bernardo
One of a breed of large dog, famous for rescuing people on mountains.

Saint George /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ/ pn
São Jorge
(Christianity) Patron saint of England and several other places; legendary killer of a dragon.

Saint Helena /seɪnt həˈliːnə/ pn
Santa Helena
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Saint Kitts and Nevis /seɪnt ˌkɪts ən ˈniː.vɪs/ pn
São Cristóvão e Neves São Cristóvão e Nevis
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Saint Lawrence River pn
São Lourenço
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Saint Lucia /seɪnt ˈluː.ʃə/ pn
Santa Lúcia
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Saint Martin /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˌseɪnt ˈmɑː.tɪn/ pn
São Martinho
An island in the northeast of the Caribbean Sea, whose northern portion is part of France and whose southern portion is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Saint Mary /ˈseɪnt ˈmɛə.ɹi/ pn
Santa Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Saint Michael pn
São Miguel
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Saint Nicholas pn
São Nicolau
(Christianity) A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.

Saint Petersburg /sənt ˈpiːtə(r)zˌbɜː(r)ɡ/ pn
São Petersburgo
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon pn
São Pedro e Miquelon
An overseas territory of France off the eastern coast of Canada.

Saint Valentine's Day /ˌseɪntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ /ˌsəntˈvælənˌtaɪnzˌdeɪ/ pn
Dia dos Namorados Dia de São Valentim
A holiday in remembrance of Saint Valentine, February 14th, celebrated by sending cards or similar tokens of love.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines /seɪnt ˈvɪnt.sənt ən ðə ˈɡɹɛn.əˌdiːnz/ pn
São Vicente e Granadinas
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Sakhalin /ˌsækəˈliːn/ /ˌsæx-/ pn
Sacalina
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Saladin /ˈsælədɪn/ pn
Saladino
(history) First sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, who led the Muslim opposition to the European Crusaders in the Levant.

Salafism n
salafismo
(Islam) A movement comparing itself to Sunni Islam, claiming to taking the pious ancestors, the salaf of the patristic period of early Islam, as exemplary models.

Salazarism n
salazarismo
(politics) The politics of António de Oliveira Salazar (1889–1970), Portuguese professor and politician who served as prime minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968.

Salekhard pn
Salekhard
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Sallustian more Sallustian most Sallustian adj
salustiano
Relating to Sallust

Saluki /səˈɫuki/ Salukis n
saluki
(cynology) An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.

Salvador /ˈsælvədɔː(ɹ)/ pn
Salvador
A en given name.
A surname from Spanish or Portuguese.
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Salvadoran adj
salvadorenho
Of, from, or pertaining to El Salvador or the Salvadorian people.

Salvadoran Salvadorans n
salvadorenho
A person from El Salvador or of Salvadorian descent.

Salzburg /ˈsɑltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ /ˈsɔːltsbɜː(ɹ)ɡ/ pn
Salzburgo Salisburgo Salzburg
The present federal state of Austria surrounding the city.
(historical) The former sovereign archbishopric surrounding the city.

Samantha /səˈmænθə/ [səˈmɛənθə] pn
Samanta
A en given name.

Samara pn
Samara
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Samaria /səˈmæː.ɹɪ.ə/ /səˈmɛə.ɹɪ.ə/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ə/ pn
Samaria
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Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ adj
samaritano
Of, or relating to Samaria or Samaritans.

Samaritan /səˈmæɹɪtən/ /səˈmɛɹɪtən/ Samaritans n
samaritano
A native, or inhabitant of Samaria; especially one practising certain ethnoreligious traditions indigenous to that region.

Samarkand /ˈsæmə(ɹ)kænd/ pn
Samarcanda Samarcand Samarcande Samarkand Samarkanda Samarkande
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Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ adj
lapão lapônio sami
Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Sami Samis n
lapão lapónio lapônio saami sami
A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.

Sami /ˈsæmi/ /ˈsɑːmi/ Samis pn
lapão lapónio lapônio sami
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.

Samian more Samian most Samian adj
samiano sâmio
Of or pertaining to the island of Samos.

Samian Samians n
samiano sâmio
A native or inhabitant of Samos.

Samnite /ˈsæm.naɪt/ Samnites n
samnita
(historical) A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.

Samnium pn
Sâmnio
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Samoa /saː.mo.a/ /səˈmoʊ.ə/ /səˈmoʊə/ /səˈməʊ.ə/ /ˈsaːˌmaʉ̯.ə/ pn
Samoa
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Samoan adj
samoano
Of, from, or pertaining to Samoa, the Samoan people or the Samoan language.

Samoan Samoans n
samoano
(countable) A person from Samoa or of Samoan descent.
(uncountable) The Samoan language.

Samogitia /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃə/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃə/ pn
Samogícia
An ethnographic region of Lithuania, located in the north-west of the country.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ adj
samogiciano samogício
Of, from, or pertaining to the region of Samogitia, or its people.

Samogitian /ˌsa.mə(ʊ)ˈɡiː.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.moʊˈɡi.ʃən/ /ˌsæ.məˈɡi.ʃən/ pn
samogiciano samogício
A Baltic language spoken in Samogitia.

Samos /ˈseɪ.mɒs/ pn
Samos
An island belonging to the Sporades and a city on it, in the Aegean.

Samosata /səˈmɒsətə/ pn
Samosata
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Samothrace pn
Samotrácia
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Samson /ˈsæmsən/ pn
Sansão
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character)
An English surname derived from the given name.
sansão
(by extension) Any very strong man.

Samuel /ˈsæmjuəl/ pn
Samuel
A en given name.
One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.
A surname.

San Francisco /ˌsæn fɹænˈsɪskoʊ/ /ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/ pn
São Francisco
A major coastal city in California of over 800,000 widely known for its unique culture, architecture, and LGBT population; formerly Yerba Buena (pre-1847).

San Jose /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ/ /ˌsæn.oʊˈzeɪ/ pn
San Jose San José São José
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San José pn
San José São José
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Places named after Saint Joseph (acquired from Spanish).

San Marinese adj
sammarinês san-marinense são-marinense

San Marino /ˌsæn məˈɹi.noʊ/ /ˌsæn məˈɹiː.nəʊ/ pn
São Marinho San Marino São Marino
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San Salvador /sæn ˈsælvədɔɹ/ pn
San Salvador
(historical) Short for San Salvador Island, TemplateParserError:LuaError discovered on Christopher Columbus's first voyage.
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Sanaa /sɑˈnɑː/ /səˈnɑː/ pn
Sanaa Saná
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Sanchez Sanchezes Sanchezs pn
Sanches

Sandaun pn
Sepik Ocidental
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Sandinista Sandinistas n
sandinista
A member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front.

Sanhedrin /sænhid͡ʒɹɪn/ Sanhedrins n
Sinédrio
(historical) The assembly of seventy-one judges sitting in Jerusalem.

Sanskrit /ˈsænskɹɪt/ n
sânscrito
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism. [from 1610s]

Santa Catarina pn
Santa Catarina
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Santa Claus /ˈsæn.təˌklɑz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔz/ /ˈsæn.təˌklɔːz/ /ˈsæːn.təˌkloːz/ Santa Clauses pn
Papai Noel Pai Natal
(folklore) A figure said to bring presents to people (especially children) at Christmas time.

Santa Claus melon Santa Claus melons n
melão-espanhol melão-pele-de-sapo
A variety of melon, Cucumis melo, with sweet, pale green to white flesh and an easily recognizable green-olive striped peel, which has earned the fruit its Spanish name .

Santa Fe /ˌsæntə ˈfeɪ/ pn
Santa Fé
Places in Argentina:
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a town in Spencer County, Indiana, renamed for post office reasons.
(rail) Short for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Santa Fé pn
Santa Fé
City in the state of Paraná, Brazil

Santiago /sæntiˈɑːɡəʊ/ /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/ pn
Santiago
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Santiago de Compostela pn
Santiago de Compostela
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Santo Domingo pn
Santo Domingo
(historical) The Spanish-colonized portion of the island of Hispaniola, which later became the Dominican Republic, especially as contrasted with Saint-Domingue, the French-controlled portion.

Sapirian more Sapirian most Sapirian adj
sapiriano
Relating to Edward Sapir (1884–1939), influential American anthropologist-linguist.

Sappho /ˈsæfoʊ/ /ˈsæfəʊ/ pn
Safo
An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).

Saracen /ˈsæɹəˌsən/ Saracens n
sarraceno
A member of a nomadic people from the Sinai near the Roman province of Arabia in the early centuries CE, who were specifically distinct from Arabs.

Sarah /ˈse(ɪ).ɹə/ /ˈsæ.ɹə/ /ˈsɑɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛə.ɹə/ /ˈsɛɚ.ə/ /ˈsɛɹ.ə/ /ˈsɛː.ɹə/ Sarahs pn
Sara
The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.
A en given name.

Sarai pn
Sarai
A en given name, most famously borne by Sarah, the wife of Abram and mother of Isaac in the Bible, prior to her name change.

Sarajevo /ˌsɑɹəˈjeɪvəʊ/ pn
Saraievo Sarajevo
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Saransk pn
Saransk
The capital city of Mordovia, Russia

Saratov pn
Saratov
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Sarawak
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Sardanapalus pn
Sardanápalo
A semi-legendary king of Assyria, as portrayed in Greek and later European art and literature.

Sardinia /sɑɹˈdɪniə/ /sɑːˈdɪnɪə/ pn
Sardenha
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Sardinian adj
sardo sardenho
Of or relating to Sardinia or its people or culture.

Sardinian Sardinians n
sardenho sardo sarda sardenha
A person from Sardinia.

Sardinian pn
sardo sardenho
A Romance language spoken in the Italian region of Sardinia.

Sardinian warbler Sardinian warblers n
toutinegra-de-cabeça-preta
Sylvia melanocephala, an Old World warbler.

Sargasso Sea pn
Mar dos Sargaços
An elongated area in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by ocean currents.

Sargon pn
Sargão
An Akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of the Sumerian city-states in the 24th and 23rd centuries BCE.
Either of two Assyrian kings.

Sarkozy /sɑɹˈkoʊzi/ /sɑːˈkəʊzi/ Sarkozys pn
Sarkozy
A surname from French.
A surname from Hungarian.

Sarmatia /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ pn
Sarmácia
(historical) An ancient territory corresponding to the western part of greater Scythia (modern Ukraine, southern Russia, and the eastern Balkans).

Sarmatian /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ more Sarmatian most Sarmatian adj
sármata
Of or relating to Sarmatia.

Sarmatian /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃi.ə/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈmeɪʃə/ Sarmatians n
sármata
A native or inhabitant of Sarmatia.

Sarmizegetusa pn
Sarmizegetusa
(historical) The capital and the military, religious and political centre of the Dacians prior to the wars with the Roman Empire, located among the Orăştie Mountains in present-day Romania.

Sartrean more Sartrean most Sartrean adj
sartriano
Of or pertaining to Jean-Paul Sartre or his works.

Sartrean Sartreans n
sartriano
A follower of Sartre

Saskatchewan /səˈskæt͡ʃ.ə.wən/ /səˈskæt͡ʃ.əˌwɑːn/ pn
Saskatchewan
Prairie province in western Canada (named after the river, which flows through it) which has Regina as its capital city.

Saskatoon /ˌsæs.kə.ˈtun/ pn
Saskatoon
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Sat Sats n
sáb
abbreviation of Saturday

Satan /ˈseɪ.tn̩/ /ˈseɪ.tən/ [ˈseɪ.ʔn̩] pn
Satanás Satã
(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil; (in, _, Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

Satanism /ˈseɪtənɪzm/ Satanisms n
satanismo
Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.

Satanist Satanists n
satanista
One who identifies with Anton Szandor LaVey's philosophical teachings and the religion, Satanism, founded upon it.
One who worships Satan.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] adv
sábado
(US, Canada) On Saturday.

Saturday /ˈsætədeɪ/ /ˈsætədi/ /ˈsætədæɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdeɪ/ /ˈsætəɹdi/ [ˈsæɾɚdeɪ̯] [ˈsæɾɚdi] Saturdays n
sábado
The seventh day of the week in many religious traditions, and the sixth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; observed as the Sabbath/Shabbat in Judaism (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset); it follows Friday and precedes Sunday.

Saturn /ˈsæt.ən/ /ˈsæt.ɚn/ pn
Saturno
(astronomy) The sixth planet of the solar system, known for its large rings, and until recent times the furthest known; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♄.
(Roman god) The god of fertility and agriculture, equivalent to the Greek Kronos.

Saturnalia /ˌsætəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌsætɚˈneɪljə/ pn
Saturnália
(historical) An Ancient Roman holiday honoring the deity Saturn.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ more Saudi most Saudi adj
saudita
From, or pertaining to Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian people or language.

Saudi /ˈsaʊdi/ /ˈsɔːdi/ Saudis n
saudita
A person from Saudi Arabia or of Saudi Arabian descent.

Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊ.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ /ˌsɔː.di əˈɹeɪ.bi.ə/ pn
Arábia Saudita
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Saul /sɑl/ /sɔːl/ pn
Saul
(Christianity, Judaism) The first king of Israel in the Old Testament.
Saulo
(Christianity) The Hebrew name of Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
A en given name.

Saussurean more Saussurean most Saussurean adj
saussuriano
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of Ferdinand de Saussure or his works.

Sava pn
Sava
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Save pn
Save
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Savior pn
Salvador
(Christianity) Jesus Christ

Savoy /səˈvɔɪ/ pn
Saboia Savoia
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Savoy cabbage Savoy cabbages n
couve-lombarda
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, a hardy cabbage with dense, crinkled leaves

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ more Saxon most Saxon adj
saxão saxônico saxônio
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ Saxons n
saxão saxônico saxônio
A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
saxão saxônio
A native or inhabitant of Saxony.

Saxon /ˈsæksən/ pn
saxão saxônico
The language of the ancient Saxons.

Saxony /ˈsæksəni/ pn
Saxónia Saxônia
A historic realm and modern state of Germany.

Saxony-Anhalt pn
Alta Saxónia Alta Saxônia Saxónia-Anhalt Saxônia-Anhalt
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Saône /soʊn/ /səʊn/ pn
Saona Sona
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Scandinavia /skændɪˈneɪvi.ə/ pn
Escandinávia
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ more Scandinavian most Scandinavian adj
escandinavo
(Of a language) Of or relating to the North Germanic family of languages to which Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese belong.

Scandinavian /ˌskændɪˈneɪvi.ən/ Scandinavians n
escandinava escandinavo
Someone from Scandinavia.

Scandinavian Peninsula pn
Escandinávia
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Scania /ˈskæni.ə/ pn
Escânia Skane Skåne
A historical region, currently part of Sweden, occupying the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Scarborough /ˈskɑɹbəɹoʊ/ Scarboroughs pn
Scarborough
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Scheherazade /ʃəˈhɛɹəzɑd/ /ʃəˌhɛɹəˈzɑːd(ə)/ pn
Xerazade Sheherazade Sherazade
A en given name.

Scheldt /skɛlt/ /ʃɛlt/ pn
Escalda
A river flowing through France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Schengen Area pn
Schengen espaço Schengen
(European politics) The group of European countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, abolishing border controls between each other.

Schiller pn
Schiller
A surname from German.

Schleswig-Holstein pn
Eslésvico-Holsácia Schleswig-Holstein
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Schopenhauerian /ˌʃoʊpənhaʊˈɪɹi.ən/ /ˌʃəʊpənhaʊˈɪəɹɪən/ more Schopenhauerian most Schopenhauerian adj
schopenhaueriano
Of or relating to Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860), German philosopher known for his pessimism and clarity.

Schrödinger's cat pn
gato de Schrödinger
The thought experiment which was devised by Erwin Schrödinger, is usually considered a paradox, involves a Schrödinger's cat and is typically supposed to be analysed from the point of view of quantum mechanics.

Schumann Schumanns pn
Schumann

Scientology pn
cientologia
A belief system with certain religious aspects, developed in 1952, focused on the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Scooby-Doo Scooby-Doos pn
Scooby-Doo
The cartoon dog from that cartoon, noted for his trouble-causing lack of sense and almost understandable vocalization.

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ Scorpios n
escorpiano escorpião
Someone with a Scorpio star sign

Scorpio /ˈskɔːpɪəʊ/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪoʊ/ pn
Escorpião
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).

Scorpius /ˈskɔːpɪəs/ /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/ pn
Escorpião
(constellation) A constellation of the zodiac, roughly shaped like a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

Scot /ˈskɑt/ /ˈskɒt/ /ˈskɔʔ/ Scots n
escocês escocesa
A person born in or native to Scotland.

Scotland /ˈskɑt.lənd/ /ˈskɒt.lənd/ /ˈskɔʔ.lənd/ pn
Escócia
A habitational surname referring to someone from Scotland.

Scots /skɒts/ /ˈskɔts/ pn
scots
A Germanic language closely related to English and descended from northern dialects of Middle English, spoken in parts of Scotland, now especially in the northeastern and southern regions of the country.

Scotsman /ˈskɑts.mən/ Scotsmen n
escocês
A man from Scotland; a Scot.

Scotswoman Scotswomen n
escocesa
A woman from Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] more Scottish most Scottish adj
escocês
Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

Scottish /ˈskɑ.ɾɪʃ/ /ˈskɒt.ɪʃ/ /ˈskɔt.ɪʃ/ [ˈskɔɾ.ɪʃ] n
escoceses
(collective, in the plural, with definite article, i. e. the Scottish) the people of Scotland.

Scottish Gaelic pn
gaélico escocês
The Gaelic language of Scotland, spoken primarily in the northern and western parts of the country, with important communities in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Scottish Gaelic had its widest influence between 800 and 1200 C.E., as place names throughout Scotland attest.

Scottish crossbill Scottish crossbills n
cruza-bico-escocês
Loxia scotica, a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. It is endemic to the Caledonian Forests of Scotland

Scottishness n
escocesismo
The quality, characteristic or state of being Scottish.

Scrabble /ˈskɹæ.bəl/ pn
Scrabble
A board game in which players draw letter tiles and take turns to make interlocking words like a crossword, scoring points according to the letters played and their positions on the board.

Sculptor pn
Escultor Sculptor
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the southern sky. It lies between Aquarius and Phoenix and lies in the direction of the southern pole of the Milky Way.

Scylla /ˈsɪlə/ pn
Cila
A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand.

Scythia /ˈsɪði.ə/ /ˈsɪθi.ə/ pn
Cítia
(historical) A region of Central Eurasia in the classical era, encompassing parts of the Pontic steppe, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, inhabited by nomadic Scythians from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.

Sea of Azov /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/ pn
Mar de Azov
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Sea of Cortez pn
mar de Cortez mar de Cortés
Synonym of Gulf of California

Sea of Japan pn
Mar do Japão
The body of water between Japan, Sakhalin, the Asian continent, and Jeju Island.

Sea of Marmara pn
Mar de Mármara Mar de Mármora
A deep inland sea in north-western Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea via the straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles.

Sea of Okhotsk /ˌsiː əv əˈxɒtsk/ pn
Mar de Ocótsqui Mar de Okhotsk
A sea between the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east, the Kuril Islands on the southeast, the island of Hokkaidō to the far south, the island of Sakhalin along the west, and a long stretch of eastern Siberian coast along the west and north.

Sea of Tranquility pn
Mar da Tranquilidade

Sealand pn
Sealand
A self-proclaimed micronation (full name: the Principality of Sealand) whose capital is HM Fort Roughs, a former British sea fort.

Seattle /siˈætl̩/ [-ɾɫ] pn
Seattle
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Sebastian /səˈbæst͡ʃən/ /sɪˈbæs.tʃən/ /sɪˈbæsti.ən/ pn
Sebastião
A en given name.

Sebastianism n
sebastianismo
The folkloric belief that King Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578) will return from the dead to lead the Portuguese or Brazilian people as a messiah.

Second Intermediate Period pn
Segundo Período Intermediário
(historical) The period of Egyptian history from the end of the Middle Kingdom midway through the 13th dynasty to the start of the New Kingdom at the beginning of the 18th dynasty, characterized by political disintegration and later the conquest of Egypt by the Hyksos.

Second Spanish Republic pn
Segunda República Espanhola
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Secretary General Secretaries General n
secretário-geral
The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.

Sedna pn
Sedna
(mythology, Inuit mythology) The Inuit goddess of the sea and marine animals.
(astronomy) 90377 Sedna, a trans-Neptunian dwarf planet whose eccentric detached orbit is wholly beyond the Kuiper belt.

Segorbe /sɛˈɡɔːbeɪ/ pn
Segorbe
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Segovia /sɪˈɡəʊviə/ pn
Segóvia
The letter S in the Spanish spelling alphabet

Seine /seɪn/ /sɛn/ pn
Sena
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Sekhmet pn
Sacmis
(Egyptian mythology) The goddess of death, war, violence, plague, and medicine; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ptah; depicted as having the head of a lioness.

Selangor pn
Selangor
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Selena /səˈlinə/ /sɪˈliːnə/ pn
Selena
A en given name.

Selene /səˈlini/ /sɪˈliːnɪ/ pn
Selene
(Greek god) The goddess of the Moon.

Seleucia /səˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /səˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃi.ə/ /sɪˈlu.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃə/ /sɪˈluː.ʃɪ.ə/ Seleucias pn
Selêucia
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Seleucid /səˈluːsɪd/ adj
selêucida
Relating to the Greek-Macedonian dynasty which ruled (312–63 BCE) an empire created by Seleucus out of the eastern conquests of Alexander the Great.

Seleucus /səˈljuːkəs/ /səˈluːkəs/ /ˌsɛleˈukəs/ /ˌsɛlˈjukəs/ pn
Seleuco
A en given name, particularly Seleucus I Nicator, founder of the Seleucid Empire.

Selma /ˈsɛlmə/ Selmas pn
Selma
(countable) A en given name.

Seminole /ˈsɛ.mɪ.nəl/ Seminole Seminoles n
seminola

Semite /ˈsiː.maɪt/ /ˈsɛ.maɪt/ /ˈsɪ.maɪt/ Semites n
semita
A member of any of a number of peoples of ancient southwestern Asia and East Africa such as the Akkadians, Assyrians, Arameans, Phoenicians, Canaanites, Hebrews, Arabs, Aksumites, and Ethiopians.
A descendant of any of these peoples.

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] adj
semita semítico
Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

Semitic /səˈmɪt.ɪk/ [səˈmɪɾ.ɪk] pn
semítico
The Semitic languages in general.

Senate Senates pn
senado
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
(Canada) The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
(US) The United States Senate.

Seneca /ˈsɛnɪkə/ Seneca Senecas n
senecas
A member of a tribe of Native Americans in western New York state.

Senegal /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɑːl/ /ˌsɛn.ɪ.ˈɡɔːl/ pn
Senegal
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Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ more Senegalese most Senegalese adj
senegalense senegalesco senegaliano senegalês
Of, from, or pertaining to Senegal or the Senegalese people.

Senegalese /ˌsɛ.nə.ɡəˈliːz/ Senegalese n
senegalense senegaliano senegalês
A person from Senegal or of Senegalese descent.

Sennacherib /seˈnækərɪb/ /səˈnækɚɪb/ pn
Senaqueribe
The king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705 BCE to 681 BCE, famous for the role he plays in the Bible which describes his campaign in the Levant.

Seoul /soʊl/ /səʊl/ pn
Seul
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Seoulite adj
seulense seulita seulês
Of or from Seoul.

Seoulite Seoulites n
seulense seulesa seulita seulês
Someone from Seoul.

Sephardi Sephardim Sephardis n
sefardi sefardita
a Jew of Iberian ancestry, whose native language was Ladino

Sephardic adj
sefardi
Of or relating to the Sephardi Jews.

Sept pn
set
.
A surname.

September /səpˈtɛmbə/ /səpˈtɛmbəɹ/ /sɛpˈtɛmbə/ /sɛpˈtɛmbəɹ/ Septembers pn
setembro Setembro
The ninth month of the Gregorian calendar, following August and preceding October. Abbreviations: Sep or Sep., Sept or Sept.

Septuagint /sɛpˈtju.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /sɛpˈtu.ə.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɛp.tjʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.tə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊ.ə.d͡ʒɪnt/ /ˈsɛp.ʃə.wəˌd͡ʒɪnt/ Septuagints pn
Septuaginta
An influential Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible produced in Alexandria in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.

Serb /ˈsɜːb/ /ˈsɝb/ Serbs n
sérvio sérvia
A person of Serb descent (not necessarily from Serbia). (Compare Serbian.)

Serbia /ˈsɜː.bi.ə/ /ˈsɝ.bi.ə/ pn
Sérvia
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Serbia and Montenegro pn
Sérvia e Montenegro
(historical) Former country on the Balkan Peninsula, formerly part of Yugoslavia. It disbanded in 2006.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ adj
sérvio
Of, from, or pertaining to Serbia and Serbians.
Of or pertaining to Serbian language.

Serbian /ˈsɜː(ɹ)biːən/ Serbians n
sérvio
(uncountable) The standardized variety of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs.
(historical) Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Serbia.

Serbianization n
serbianização

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ more Serbo-Croatian most Serbo-Croatian adj
servo-croata serbo-croata
In or pertaining to the Serbo-Croatian language.

Serbo-Croatian /ˌsɜː(ɹ)bəʊkɹəʊˈeɪʃən/ pn
servo-croata serbo-croata
The South Slavic language of which Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian are literary standards.

Serengeti /ˌsɛɹənˈɡɛti/ pn
Serengeti
An ecosystem located in Tanzania and extending to Kenya, known for hosting the largest and longest overland semiannual migration of herd animals in the world.

Sergey pn
Serguei
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Серге́й (Sergéj).

Sergipe /sɜː(ɹ)ˈʒiːpi/ pn
Sergipe
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Sergius pn
Sérgio
A en given name.

Serpens /ˈsɚpənz/ pn
Serpente
(constellation) A large summer constellation of the northern sky said to resemble a snake. It is the only constellation consisting of two parts (Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda) separated by the constellation Ophiuchus, representing the snake handler Asclepius.

Set /ˈsɛt/ pn
Set Seth
(Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.

Sete Cidades pn
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
A twin-lake situated in the crater of a massive volcano on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.

Seth /sɛθ/ pn
Sete
The third son of Adam and Eve.

Sevastopol /səˈvæstəpoʊl/ /ˌsɛvəˈstoʊpəl/ pn
Sebastopol Sevastopol
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Severus pn
Severo
An ancient Roman cognomen, notably that of Septimius Severus.

Seville /səˈvɪl/ pn
Sevilha
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Sevillian adj
sevilhano hispalense
Of or pertaining to Seville, city in Spain.

Sevillian Sevillians n
sevilhano sevilhana hispalense
Someone from Seville.

Sextans pn
Sextans
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a sextant. It lies south of the constellation of Leo.

Seychelles /seɪˈʃɛl/ /seɪˈʃɛlz/ /ˈseɪʃɛl/ /ˈseɪʃɛlz/ pn
Seicheles Seychelles
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Seychellois adj
seichelense
From, or pertaining to, Seychelles.

Seychellois Seychellois n
seichelense
Someone from the Seychelles, or of Seychellois descent.

Sfax pn
Sfax
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Shadow Cabinet Shadow Cabinets n
gabinete paralelo
A senior group of opposition politicians who shadow the members of the government.

Shaitan pn
shaitan
(Islam) Iblis, Satan.

Shaker Shakers n
shaker
One of a Christian Protestant religious sect who do not marry.

Shakerism Shakerisms n
shakerismo
(Christianity) The doctrines of the Shakers.

Shakespeare /ˈʃeɪkspɪə/ /ˈʃeɪkspɪɹ/ pn
Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, an English playwright and poet of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries

Shakespearean /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ /ʃeɪkˈspɪɹi.ən/ more Shakespearean most Shakespearean adj
shakespeariano
(literature) Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.

Shakespearean sonnet Shakespearean sonnets n
soneto inglês soneto shakespeariano
(poetry) A sonnet comprising three quatrains and a final couplet, in iambic pentameter with the rhyme scheme of abab cdcd efef gg.

Shambhala pn
Sambala
A mythical, mystic sacred realm in Tibetan Buddhism.

Shandong /-ˈdɒŋ/ /ʃænˈdɔŋ/ /ʃɑn-/ pn
Xantungue
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Shandong Peninsula pn
Península de Xantum Península de Xantungue
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Shanghai /ʃæŋˈhaɪ/ /ʃɑŋˈhaɪ/ /ˈʃæŋ.haɪ/ pn
Xangai
A major international port including the eastern coast of Shanghai Municipality and the northeastern islands of Zhejiang Province.

Shanghainese more Shanghainese most Shanghainese adj
xangainês
Of or pertaining to Shanghai and the surrounding areas like the Lower Yangtze Delta region like parts of the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui

Shango pn
Xangô
An orisha in Yoruba religion, the god of thunder, fire, justice, dance and virility.

Shangri-La /ˌʃæŋɡɹɪˈlɑː/ Shangri-Las n
xangri-lá
A place of complete bliss, delight, and peace, especially one seen as an escape from ordinary life; a paradise.

Sharon /ˈʃæɹən/ pn
Sarom
A plain in Israel.

Shatt al-Arab /ˌʃæt æl ˈæɹ.əb/ pn
Chate Alárabe Xatalárabe
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Shavuot /ʃævuˈɒt/ /ʃɑvuˈoʊt/ /ʃəˈvuːəs/ pn
Shavuot
A Jewish holiday that occurs in the spring, a harvest festival, also commemorating the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

Sheba /ˈʃiːbə/ pn
Sabá
(biblical) An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa.

Sheffield /ˈʃɛfiːld/ Sheffields pn
Sheffield
The University of Sheffield.

Sheila pn
Sheila
A en given name.

Shem pn
Sem
(biblical character) The oldest son of Noah, brother to Ham and Japheth.

Shenzhen /ˌʃɛnˈd͡ʒɛn/ /ˌʃɛnˈʒɛn/ pn
Shenzhen
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Sheremetyevo pn
Cheremetievo
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Sherlock Holmes /ˈʃɜɹ.lɒk ˈhoʊmz/ pn
Sherlock Holmes
The fictional detective who is the protagonist of the series.
(figuratively, by extension) Any person who has or is considered to have great powers of observation and deduction.

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ Sherpa Sherpas n
xerpa
A member of a particular Himalayan ethnic group living in Nepal and Tibet, known especially as mountaineers.

Sherpa /ˈʃɝpə/ pn
xerpa
The Southern Tibetan language of these people.

Shetland Islands pn
Ilhas Shetland
A group of islands of Scotland, roughly north-east of the Orkney Islands.

Shi'a /ˈʃiːə/ pn
xiismo
(with article, collective) The followers of this branch of Islam; the Shiites.

Shi'ism /ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/ n
xiismo
The religion of Shi'i Muslims.

Shih Tzu /ˈʃiːtsuː/ /ˈʃɪtzuː/ Shih Tzu Shih Tzus n
shih-tzu shi tzu shi-tzu
A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ adj
xiita
Of or relating to the Shi'a.

Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/ Shiites n
xiita
A member of the Shi'a.

Shimla pn
Shimla
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Shinto /ˈʃɪn.toʊ/ /ˈʃɪn.təʊ/ pn
xintoísmo
Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ Shirazes n
Shiraz Syrah
A variety of black grape used to make wine

Shiraz /ʃɪˈɹɑːz/ pn
Xiraz
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Shiva /ˈʃiːvə/ /ˈʃɪvə/ pn
Shiva Xiva
(Hinduism) The god of destruction and transformation, and together with Brahma and Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Within Shaivism he is viewed as the Supreme deity, whereas in other branches of Hinduism such as the Smarta tradition he is worshipped as one of the six manifestations of the Divine.

Shona /ˈʃoʊnə/ /ˈʃəʊnə/ pn
xona
A language spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Shoshone /ʃoʊˈʃoʊni/ pn
shoshone shoshoni
An Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho.

Shota pn
Shota
A male given name of Georgian origin.

Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesdays n
terça-feira de carnaval terça-feira gorda
The day before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Shrovetide Shrovetides n
entrudo
The three days immediately preceding Lent; Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday, preceding Ash Wednesday.

Siam /saɪˈæm/ pn
Sião
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Siamese more Siamese most Siamese adj
siamês
Of, or relating to Siam; Thai.

Siamese cat Siamese cats n
gato siamês
A short-haired breed of domestic cat having blue eyes and pointed coat pattern, that is, a pale body and dark extremities.

Siamese twin Siamese twins n
gémeo siamês gêmeo siamês
A conjoined twin; one of two people physically joined together.

Siberia [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə] [saɪˈbɪɹiə] pn
Sibéria
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Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] adj
siberiano
Of or relating to Siberia.

Siberian [saɪˈbɪəɹɪən] [saɪˈbɪɹiən] Siberians n
siberiano
(ethnology) A person from Siberia.
gato siberiano
A long-haired domestic cat breed.

Siberian Husky Siberian Huskies n
husky siberiano
(zoology) A medium-sized spitz breed of dog originally used for herding reindeer and pulling sleighs.

Siberian jay Siberian jays n
gaio-siberiano
A jay widespread in northern Eurasia, Perisoreus infaustus

Siberian tiger Siberian tigers n
tigre-siberiano tigre-de-amur
A tiger of a specific Panthera tigris tigris population, now confined to Outer Manchuria in Russia.

Sichuan /ˈsɛt͡ʃ.wɑn/ /ˈsɛʃ.wɑn/ /ˈsɪt͡ʃ.wɑn/ pn
Setsuan Sichuan Szechwan
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Sicilian adj
siciliano
Of or relating to Sicily or its inhabitants.

Sicilian Sicilians n
siciliano siciliana
A native of Sicily.
Any chess opening that starts 1 e4 c5.

Sicilian pn
siciliano
The language of Sicily.

Sicilian Defence pn
defesa siciliana
A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.

Sicily /ˈsɪsɪli/ Sicilies pn
Sicília
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of Sicily, a former kingdom controlling the island and some of southern Italy in the medieval and early modern period
(historical) Synonym of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, a former kingdom controlling the island and most of southern Italy in the 19th century

Siddhartha pn
Sidarta

Sidon pn
Sidom Sidon Sídon
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Sierra Leone /siˌɛɹə liˈoʊn/ pn
Serra Leoa
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Sierra Leonean more Sierra Leonean most Sierra Leonean adj
serra-leonês
From or of Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leonean Sierra Leoneans n
serra-leonesa serra-leonês
A native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone.

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ more Sikh most Sikh adj
sikh
of, or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.

Sikh /siːk/ /sɪk/ Sikhs n
sikh sique
An adherent of Sikhism.

Sikhism /ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ /ˈsɪk-/ pn
sikhismo
A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 16th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.

Sikkim /ˈsɪkɪm/ pn
Sikkim
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Silas /ˈsaɪ.ləs/ pn
Silas
(biblical character) The companion of Paul in the New Testament, also called Silvanus.
A en given name of Biblical origin.

Silesia /saɪˈliʒə/ /saɪˈliːziə/ /saɪˈliːʃə/ pn
Silésia
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Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ adj
silesiano
Of or pertaining to Silesia.

Silesian /saɪˈliːzi.ən/ Silesians n
silesiano
(countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.

Silicon Valley pn
Vale do Silício
(informal) Originally, the region of the San Francisco Bay Area in which there are a high number of industries producing silicon chips; later extended to mean the entire concentration of high-tech businesses in this area.

Silk Road pn
Rota da Seda
(historical) An extensive interconnected network of trade routes across Asia, North and Northeast Africa, and Europe, historically used by silk traders.

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ more Silurian most Silurian adj
siluriano
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the Llandovery, Wenlock, Ludlow and Pridoli epochs from about 439 to 409 million years ago.

Silurian /saɪˈlʊəɹ.iː.ən/ pn
siluriano
(geology) The Silurian period.

Silvia /ˈsɪlvi.ə/ pn
Sílvia
A en given name.

Silvius pn
Silvio
A en given name, of mostly historical use in English.

Simeon /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/ pn
Simeão
(biblical) Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
A en given name.

Simferopol /sɪmfəˈɹɒ.pəl/ /ˌsɪmfəˈɹoʊpəl/ pn
Simferopol Simferópol Sinferopol
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Simon /ˈsaɪmən/ Simons pn
Simão
Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
A en given name.
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Simon says n
o mestre mandou o rei manda
(games) A children's game where players must carry out only those commands that are preceded by the utterance "Simon says".

Simone /səˈməʊn/ pn
Simone
A en given name.

Simonides /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/ /saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/ pn
Simónides
(c. 556 BCE – 468 BCE) Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

Simplified Chinese pn
chinês simplificado
Chinese written using the forms of Chinese characters introduced by the PRC as script reform. The characters are simplified (with a reduced number of strokes, etc.) compared to their pre-reform shapes.

Sinai /ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/ /ˈsiˌnaɪ/ pn
Sinai
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Sinai Peninsula pn
península do Sinai
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Sinaitic /saɪ.niːˈɪ.tɪk/ /saɪˈneɪ.tɪk/ more Sinaitic most Sinaitic adj
sinaíta
Of or relating to Mount Sinai; given or made at Mount Sinai.

Sindhi /ˈsɪndi/ /ˈsɪnd̪ʱi/ adj
sindi
Of or pertaining to Sindh, the Sindhi language or the Sindhi people.

Sindhi /ˈsɪndi/ /ˈsɪnd̪ʱi/ pn
sindi
An Indo-Aryan language spoken in four main dialects in Pakistan and India. There are around 35 million Sindhi speakers in Sindh سنڌ and more than 40 million throughout the world. Sindhi is written with a modified Arabic script that has 52 letters, and in a modified Devanagari script too.

Singapore /sɪŋəˈpɔː/ /sɪŋɡəˈpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋə-/ /ˈsɪŋəpoɹ/ /ˈsɪŋəpɔː/ /ˈsɪŋɡəpɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪŋʌpɔː/ [-ɔː˦˧] [ˈsɪŋ˧.a˧.pɔ˦] pn
Singapura Cingapura
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Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ adj
singapuriano cingapurense cingapuriano singapurense
Of, from, or pertaining to Singapore or its people or language.

Singaporean /ˌsɪŋ(ɡ)əˈpɔːɹi.ən/ Singaporeans n
singapuriano cingapuriano
A person from Singapore or of Singaporean descent.

Singh /sɪŋ/ pn
Singh
A surname from Punjabi.

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ more Sinhalese most Sinhalese adj
cingalês
Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo-Aryan language, or their culture.

Sinhalese /sɪnhəˈliːz/ /sɪnəˈliːz/ Sinhalese n
cingalês
(countable) A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka.
cingalês cingala cingalá
(uncountable) The Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people.

Sinitic /saɪˈnɪtɪk/ /sɪˈnɪtɪk/ more Sinitic most Sinitic adj
sinítico
Of or pertaining to China or the Chinese peoples

Sino- /ˈsaɪnoʊ/ /ˈsaɪnəʊ/ /ˈsɪnoʊ/ /ˈsɪnəʊ/ prefix
sino-
A combining form relating to China or the Chinese, in those terms' various senses.

Sino-Japanese adj
sino-japonês
Involving both China and Japan, for example the First Sino-Japanese War, or Sino-Japanese vocabulary

Sino-Vietnamese adj
sino-vietnamita
Pertaining to the Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language.

Sino-Vietnamese Sino-Vietnameses n
sino-vietnamita
The Chinese-derived elements in the Vietnamese language.

Sinocentric /ˌsaɪ̯nɵˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌsɪnɵˈsɛntɹɪk/ more Sinocentric most Sinocentric adj
sinocêntrico
Focused on China or the people and culture of China.

Sinocentrism /ˌsaɪnoʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsaɪnəʊˈsɛntɹɪzəm/ /ˌsɪ-/ n
sinocentrismo
(politics) The practice of viewing the world from a Chinese perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the pre-eminence of Chinese culture.

Sinosphere n
sinosfera
Countries and regions in East Asia that have been historically influenced by the culture of China.

Sion pn
Sião
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Sioux /suː/ pn
siú
Various formerly nomadic Native American tribes of the North American Great Plains.
The group of languages spoken by the Sioux.

Sirius /ˈsɪɹi.əs/ pn
Sírio

Sisyphus /ˈsɪsɪfəs/ pn
Sísifo
(Greek mythology) Son of Aeolus and Enarete, and king of Ephyra, as tragic figure doomed eternally to roll a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, a part of Hades.

Sixth Commandment pn
Sexto Mandamento
The Commandment that states that killing a human being is a sin; commonly recited as "You shall not murder", "You shall not kill" or "Thou shalt not kill".

Skinnerian more Skinnerian most Skinnerian adj
skinneriano
(psychology) Of or pertaining to the methods and theories of B. F. Skinner

Skinnerian Skinnerians n
skinneriano
(psychology) A person who endorses the behavioristic tradition of B. F. Skinner, that is, psychology should study the conditions under which behavior occurs, and that behavior is observable and measurable, as are the environmental conditions that control it.

Skopje /ˈskɔpjɛ/ pn
Skopje Skopie Escópia
(by extension) North Macedonia, especially in the Greek media.

Skyros /ˈskiɹɑs/ /ˈskiːɹɒs/ pn
Skyros
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Slav /slæv/ /slɑːv/ Slavi Slavs n
eslavo
A member of any of the peoples of Europe who speak the Slavic languages.

Slavic /ˈslævɪk/ /ˈslɑːvɪk/ more Slavic most Slavic adj
eslavo eslávico
Of the Slavs, their culture or the branch of the Indo-European languages associated with them.

Slavic studies n
eslavística
(humanities, US) A field of academic study concerned with Slavic areas, Slavic languages, literature, history, and culture.

Slavism /ˈslɑːvɪzm/ Slavisms n
eslavismo
(countable) A linguistic feature of one or more Slavic languages, especially a Slavic idiom or phrasing that appears in a non-Slavic language.

Slavo- prefix
eslavo-
Slavic

Slavonia pn
Eslavónia Eslavônia
In early modern times: Kingdom of Slavonia, covering north-eastern parts of modern Croatia and region of Syrmia in modern Serbia.

Slavonic /slə.ˈvɒ.nɪk/ adj
eslavónico eslavónio eslavônico eslavônio
Of, denoting, or relating to Slavonia and its inhabitants.

Slavonic /slə.ˈvɒ.nɪk/ pn
eslavo comum eslavónico eslavônico protoeslavo
(dated) The unrecorded ancient language from which all of these languages developed.

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauties pn
A Bela Adormecida
A fairy tale originally titled La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault.
Bela Adormecida A Bela Adormecida
The main character in this story, who is in unbroken slumber under a magical spell, awaiting the kiss of a prince.

Sloane Ranger Sloane Rangers n
patricinha
(British, informal) A fashionable young woman of the upper classes.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] adj
eslovaco
Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.

Slovak /sləˈvæk/ /sləˈvɑːk/ /ˈsloʊvæk/ /ˈsloʊvɑːk/ [ˈslɑvək] Slovaks n
eslovaco
(countable) A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.
(uncountable) The Slavic language of Slovakia.

Slovak Republic pn
República Eslovaca
The official name of Slovakia.

Slovakia /sloʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sloʊˈvɑ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvæ.ki.ə/ /sləʊˈvɑː.ki.ə/ pn
Eslováquia
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Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ adj
esloveno
Of or pertaining to Slovenia, the Slovenes or the Slovene language.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ Slovenes n
esloveno eslovena
A person from Slovenia.

Slovene /sləˈviːn/ /ˈsləʊviːn/ pn
esloveno
The official language of Slovenia.

Slovenia /sloʊˈvi.ni.ə/ /sloʊˈvin.jə/ /sləʊˈviː.ni.ə/ /sləʊˈviːn.jə/ pn
Eslovénia Eslovênia
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Slovincian /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnsɪ.ən/ /slə(ʊ)ˈvɪnʃən/ pn
eslovíncio língua eslovíncia
The extinct language of the Slovincians.

Slytherin /ˈslɪðəɹɪn/ Slytherins n
Sonserina
A person having traits associated with Slytherin house from the Harry Potter series, including ambition, cunning, or an affinity for snakes or the colours green and silver.

Smith /smɪθ/ Smiths pn
Ferreira Ferreiro
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Smolensk pn
Esmolensco Smolensk
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Smurfette principle n
princípio da Smurfette
The practice in fiction, such as in film and television series, of including only one woman in an otherwise male ensemble.

Smyrna /ˈzmɪɚnɑː/ pn
Esmirna
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Snake Island pn
Ilha da Serpente
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Snoopy pn
Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

Snow Queen pn
Rainha da Neve
A female fairy tale character with magical power over snow and ice.

Snow White /snoʊ (h)waɪt/ /snəʊ waɪt/ Snow Whites pn
Branca de Neve
A fictional character in the fairy tale Snow-White and Rose-Red, from Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot collected by the Brothers Grimm.

Sochi /ˈsoʊt͡ʃi/ /ˈsɒt͡ʃi/ pn
Sochi Sotchi Sótchi
A city in the Krasnodar kray (krai) of Russia, host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pn
República Socialista Federativa da Iugoslávia República Socialista Federativa da Jugoslávia
The Yugoslav state that existed from 1943 until 1992 (abbreviation SFRY).

Socialist Republic of Vietnam pn
República Socialista do Vietname República Socialista do Vietnã
Official name of Vietnam.

Society of Jesus pn
Companhia de Jesus
An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work; formed during the 16th century.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ adj
sociniano
Pertaining to the Socinians.

Socinian /soʊˈsɪn.iː.ən/ Socinians n
sociniano
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the late 16th century.

Socrates /ˈsɑkɹətiz/ /ˈsɒkɹətiːz/ pn
Sócrates
A en given name of mostly historical use, known after a Greek philosopher.

Socratic more Socratic most Socratic adj
socrático
Of or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophical methods and/or views.

Socratic Socratics n
socrático
A follower of Socrates.

Socratic irony Socratic ironies n
ironia socrática
The practice or act of asking someone a question, as though ignorant of the answer, in order to show a flaw in their argument.

Socratic method pn
maiêutica método socrático

Sodom /ˈsɑ.dəm/ /ˈsɒ.dəm/ pn
Sodoma
(biblical, Quranic) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Bible and Islamic tradition, but not specifically named in the Qur'an, was destroyed by God (along with Gomorrah) for the sins of its inhabitants.

Sofia /sɒˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sófia
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Sogdian Sogdians n
sogdiano
A native of Sogdiana

Sogdian pn
sogdiano
An extinct Middle Iranian language spoken around Sogdiana.

Sogdiana pn
Sogdiana
An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.

Solar System /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ pn
sistema solar
(astronomy) The Sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit around it, including the eight planets, their moons, the asteroids, and comets.

Solomon /ˈsɑləmən/ /ˈsɒləmən/ Solomons pn
Salomão
(Biblical character) In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David.
(countable) A en given name.

Solomon Islands /ˈsɑ.lə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒl.ə.mən ˈaɪ.ləndz/ /ˈsɒləmən ˈaɪləndz/ pn
Ilhas Salomão
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Solon /ˈsoʊlɒn/ /ˈsoʊlən/ /ˈsəʊlən/ pn
Sólon
An ancient Athenian statesman and lawgiver, one of the Seven Sages (c.630-c.560 BC).

Solresol pn
Solresol
A minor constructed language whose phonemes are based upon the solfège.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ adj
somali somaliano
Of, from, or pertaining to Somalia, the Somali people or language.

Somali /soʊˈmɑːli/ /səˈmɑːli/ Somalis n
somali
(uncountable) A Cushitic language spoken mainly in Somalia and eastern Ethiopia.
somali somaliano
(countable) A person from Somalia or of Somali descent.

Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/ pn
Somália
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Somaliland pn
Somaliland Somalilândia
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Son of God pn
Filho de Deus

Son of Man pn
filho do homem
(Christianity) A Christian title of Jesus Christ, referring to his status as a celestial being who presides as an eschatological judge.

Song of Songs pn
Cântico dos Cânticos Cantares
(biblical) The twenty-second book of the Christian Old Testament and the seventeenth book of the Hebrew Bible.

Soninke pn
soninquê
The language of these people.

Sony /ˈsoʊni/ pn
Sony
(trademark) An international electronics and media company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Sony pony Sony ponies n
pônei sonysta
(slang, derogatory, video games) A slavish supporter of Sony's video games or consoles; a Sony fanboy

Sonya pn
Sónia Sônia
A en given name.

Sophia /soʊˈfi.ə/ /səˈfaɪə/ /səˈfiːə/ /ˈsəʊfi.ə/ pn
Sofia
A en given name, borne by an early Christian saint, and by European royalty.

Sophocles /ˈsɑ.fɑ.kliːz/ /ˈsɒ.fək.kliːz/ pn
Sófocles
A Greek dramatic poet (ca. 497 BCE – 405 BCE); Sophocles was one of the three greatest Greek tragedians. In the Athenian dramatic competitions of the Festival of Dionysus, he won more first prizes (around 20) than any other playwright, and placed second in all others he participated in. He is best remembered for his Oedipus Cycle of plays.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ adj
sórbio
Of or pertaining to the Sorbs or to the Sorbian language.

Sorbian /ˈsɔːbi.ən/ /ˈsɔːɹbi.ən/ pn
sorábio sórbio
A group of Slavic languages spoken by a minority in eastern Germany.

Soria pn
Sória
The capital city of the province of the same name, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

Sound pn
Öresund
The strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

South Aegean pn
Egeu Meridional
one of the 13 peripheries of Greece

South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæf.ɹɪ.kə/ [sɑɤ̯ˈθɛ̞frɘkə] pn
África do Sul
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South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ adj
sul-africano
Of, from, or pertaining to South Africa, or the South African people.

South African /ˌsaʊθˈaf.ɹɪ.kən/ South Africans n
sul-africano sul-africana
A person from South Africa or of South African descent.

South African English pn
inglês sul-africano
A dialect of English spoken in South Africa and in neighbouring countries.

South America /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛɹɪkə/ pn
América do Sul
The continent that is the southern part of the Americas. It is east of the Pacific Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, south of North America and north of Antarctica.

South American adj
sul-americano
Of, or relating to South America.

South American South Americans n
sul-americano
A person from or living in South America.

South American gray fox South American gray foxes n
graxaim-cinzento
A fox of species Lycalopex griseus, found in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.

South American sea lion South American sea lions n
otária
A sea lion, Otaria flavescens, found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with a very large head with an upturned snout.

South Asia pn
Ásia Meridional Ásia do Sul
All the countries of the Indian subcontinent (principally India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan) and the Indian Ocean (principally Sri Lanka, Maldives)

South Atlantic pn
Atlântico Sul
The portion of the Atlantic Ocean which lies south of the equator.

South Australia pn
Austrália Meridional Austrália do Sul
(historical) Until 1901, the British colony that is now the state of South Australia.

South Carolina /ˌsaʊθ kæɹəˈlaɪnə/ /ˌsaʊθ kɛɹəˈlaɪnə/ pn
Carolina do Sul
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South Caucasus pn
Transcaucásia
A mountainous region in the easternmost part of Europe, lying between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also known as Transcaucasus.

South China Sea pn
Mar da China Meridional
The western arm of the Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines.

South Dakota /ˈsaʊθ dəˈkoʊ.tə/ pn
Dakota do Sul Dacota do Sul
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South Goa pn
Goa Sul
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South Holland pn
Holanda do Sul Holanda Meridional
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South Island pn
Ilha Sul
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South Korea pn
Coreia do Sul Coréia do Sul
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South Korean adj
sul-coreano
Of, from, or pertaining to South Korea or the South Korean people.

South Korean South Koreans n
sul-coreano sul-coreana
A citizen or resident of South Korea.

South Ossetia pn
Ossétia do Sul
A disputed region in the South Caucasus. Formally recognized as a part of Georgia by most countries, but de facto an independent country fully named Republic of South Ossetia, with capital city Tskhinvali.

South Pole /ˌsaʊθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌsaʊθ ˈpəʊl/ pn
Polo Sul
(geography) The Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole; the point which south is oriented towards, and therefore the southernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of -90°).

South Sudan pn
Sudão do Sul
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South West Africa pn
Sudoeste Africano
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South Yemen pn
Iémen do Sul Iêmen do Sul
(historical) A former country in the Middle East from 1967 until 1990; full name People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.

Southeast Asia pn
Sueste asiático Sudeste asiático
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Southern Bug pn
Bug Meridional Buh Meridional

Southern Cross /ˌsʌðə(ɹ)n ˈkɹɒs/ pn
Cruzeiro do Sul
(constellation) A distinctive winter constellation of the southern sky, shaped like a cross, which appears in the flags of several countries in Oceania.

Southern Europe pn
Europa meridional
A sociopolitical region of Europe including such countries as Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece

Southern Hemisphere Southern Hemispheres n
hemisfério sul
The hemisphere of the Earth (or any celestial body) to the south of its equator.

Southern Ocean pn
Oceano Antártico
The portion of the World Ocean surrounding Antarctica, variously taken as the waters south of the Antarctic Circle, the waters south of 60° S, or the waters bounded by the Antarctic Convergence.

Southern Rhodesia pn
Rodésia do Sul
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Soviet more Soviet most Soviet adj
soviético
(history, not comparable) Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its constituent republics.
Supporting or representing the Soviet Union or Sovietism; Sovietist.

Soviet Soviets n
soviético
A citizen of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet Socialist Republics pn
república socialista soviética
(historical, political subdivision) Any of the republics belonging to the former Soviet Union.

Soviet Union /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːnjən/ /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/ /ˈsəʊvɪət ˈjuːniən/ pn
União Soviética
Ellipsis of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(informal) The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

Sovietization Sovietizations n
sovietização
The act or process of Sovietizing.

Sovietize v
sovietizar
(transitive) To adapt to the sociopolitical standards of the Soviet Union.

Soyuz /ˈsɔɪjuːz/ /ˈsɔːjuːz/ Soyuzes n
Soyuz
Any of a series of Soviet, later Russian spacecraft.

Space Shuttle Space Shuttles n
ônibus espacial
A space transportation system developed by NASA consisting of a reusable winged orbiter, a set of recoverable booster rockets, and a fuel tank.

Spain /speɪn/ /spæɪn/ pn
Espanha
An English ethnic surname transferred from the nickname for someone with Spanish ancestry.

Spanglish pn
espanglês
A language blend of English and Spanish spoken by both Latinas, Latinos, and Anglo-Americans.

Spaniard /ˈspæn.jəd/ /ˈspæn.jɚd/ Spaniards n
espanhol espanhola
A person from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ adj
espanhol castelhano hispânico
Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Spain.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanish Spanishes n
espanhóis
(collective plural) People of Spain, collectively.

Spanish /ˈspæn.ɪʃ/ Spanishes pn
espanhol castelhano
(uncountable) A Romance language primarily spoken in Spain and in the Americas.

Spanish Armada pn
Armada Invencível Invencível Armada
(historical) The fleet of warships sent by Philip II of Spain against England in 1588.

Spanish Road pn
Caminho Espanhol
(historical) A land route which was used from 1567–1620 for military supply and trade, and stretched from northern Italy to the Low Countries.

Spanish Water Dog /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔtɚ dɔɡ/ /ˌspænɪʃ ˈwɔːtə dɒɡ/ Spanish Water Dogs n
cão d'água espanhol
A herding water dog originating in Spain.

Spanish influenza n
gripe espanhola
(pathology) A form of influenza that spread to nearly every part of the world in a pandemic between 1918 and 1920, killing from 20 to 100 million people.

Spanish moss Spanish mosses n
barba-de-pau barba-de-velho
A gray epiphyte that hangs down from trees, Tillandsia usneoides, native to the southeastern US and throughout humid tropical and subtropical parts of the Americas.

Spanish sparrow Spanish sparrows n
pardal-espanhol
Passer hispaniolensis, a small passerine bird in the family Passeridae

Sparta /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/ pn
Esparta
An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.

Spartacus /ˈspɑːtəkəs/ /ˈspɑːɹtəkəs/ pn
Espártaco
A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

Special Region of Yogyakarta pn
Região Especial de Yogyakarta
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Sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphinges pn
Esfinge
(usually, with "the") An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
(Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.

Sphynx /ˈsfɪŋks/ Sphynx Sphynxes n
Sphynx
A domestic cat of a breed with little or no hair, a narrow long head, and webbed feet.

Spidey-sense /ˈspaɪdi ˌsɛn(t)s/ Spidey-senses n
sentido arácnido sentido-aranha
(humorous) An intuitive feeling, usually of something being dangerous or risky; (more generally) instinct, intuition.

Spinozist Spinozists n
spinozista
(philosophy) An adherent of or a specialist in the study of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).

Spinozistic more Spinozistic most Spinozistic adj
spinozista
(philosophy) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or representative of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).

Spiritism pn
espiritismo
A philosophical doctrine, established in France in the mid nineteenth century, postulating that humans are essentially immortal spirits that temporarily inhabit physical bodies, and may have influence on the physical world.

Spiritist Spiritists n
espírita
A follower of Spiritism.

Spitsbergen /ˈspɪtsˌbɛə(ɹ)ɡən/ /ˈspɪtsˌbɜː(ɹ)ɡən/ pn
Spitsbergen Spitzbergen
The largest island of this archipelago.

Split /splɪt/ pn
Split
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Sranan Tongo pn
surinamês
A creole language spoken as a first language by approximately 126,000 people in Suriname, the mother tongue of the Creoles.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte pn
Kotte
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Sri Lanka /sɹ/ /sɹiˈlæŋkə/ /sɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ /ʃɹ/ /ʃɹiˈlɑːŋkə/ pn
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan adj
srilanquês
Of, from, or pertaining to Sri Lanka or to the Sri Lankan people

Sri Lankan Sri Lankans n
cingalês srilanquês
A person from Sri Lanka or of Sri Lankan descent.

Srinagar /sɹiˈnʌɡɚ/ /ʃɹiˈnɑɡɚ/ /ˈʃɹi.nəˌɡɑɹ/ pn
Srinagar
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St SS Sts n
S. Sta. Sto.
abbreviation of Saint

St George's Channel pn
Canal de São Jorge
The channel connecting the Irish Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.

St John's wort /seɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz wɝt/ /sən(t) ˈd͡ʒɒnz wɜːt/ St John's worts n
erva-de-são-joão hipericão
Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.

St. Elmo's fire St. Elmo's fires n
fogo de Santelmo santelmo
An electrical discharge, or corona, seen around pointed objects, caused by ionization of the atmosphere during storms.

St. Gallen pn
São Galo
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St. George's /ˈseɪnt ˈdʒɔɹdʒɪz/ pn
St. George's
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St. George's Day pn
Dia de São Jorge
The saint's day of Saint George, the patron saint of England, celebrated on April 23rd.

St. John's /ˈseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑnz/ pn
São João St. John's São João da Terra Nova
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Stakhanovism n
estacanovismo stakhanovismo
A system instituted in communist countries to encourage increased productivity.

Stalin /ˈstɑː.lɪn/ pn
Stalin Estaline
A surname from Russian; usually referring to the Russian [empire, republic] revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Joseph Stalin.

Stalinism Stalinisms n
stalinismo estalinismo
The Communist philosophies espoused by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Stalinist more Stalinist most Stalinist adj
estalinista stalinista
Of, relating to, or resembling Joseph Stalin, a Bolshevik revolutionary.
Of or relating to Stalinism.

Stalinist Stalinists n
estalinista stalinista
A person who accepts the philosophy of Stalinism.

Standard Model pn
Modelo Padrão
(particle physics) A theory about the electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear interactions that mediate the dynamics of the known subatomic particles.

Stanislaus /ˈstænɪslɔːs/ Stanislauses pn
Estanislau
A en given name.
A surname from the Slavic languages.

Star Wars [ˈstɑɹ ˈwɔɹz] [ˈstɑː(ɹ) ˈwɔː(ɹ)z] [ˈstɑ˞ ˈwɔɹz] pn
Guerra nas Estrelas
An American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas in a setting where futuristic technology co-exists with a semi-sentient form of magic/religion called the Force.
(informal, military) The United States Strategic Defense Initiative.

Star of Bethlehem pn
Estrela de Belém
(Biblical) The bright star in the Gospel of Matthew that lead the "wise men from the East" to travel to Bethlehem.

Star of David Stars of David pn
estrela-de-davi
A symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism, having the shape of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles.

Star-Spangled Banner /ˌstɑː(ɹ) ˌspæŋɡəld ˈbænə(ɹ)/ pn
A Bandeira Estrelada
The national anthem of the United States of America.

Starbucks /ˈstɑːɹˌbʌks/ /ˈstɑːˌbʌks/ Starbucks Starbuckses pn
Starbucks
A widespread chain of coffee shops.

Start menu Start menus n
Menu Iniciar
(computing) A menu in some operating systems that is launched by pressing an on-screen button and provides a central launching point for applications and tasks.

State of Eritrea pn
Estado da Eritreia
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State of Israel pn
Estado de Israel
The official name of Israel.

State of Japan pn
Estado do Japão
(rare) under the Constitution of Japan (1947-)

State of Libya pn
Estado da Líbia
The official name of Libya.

State of Palestine pn
Estado da Palestina
The country established in West Bank and Gaza Strip, including occupied Palestinian territories and those under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority.

State of Qatar pn
Estado do Catar
official name of Qatar

Statue of Liberty pn
Estátua da Liberdade
A very large statue in New York harbor, representing the Roman goddess Libertas, and considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to voluntary immigrants.

Stavropol pn
Stavropol
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Steller sea lion /ˈstɛlə siː ˈlaɪən/ Steller sea lions n
leão-marinho-de-steller
A species of sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus, the largest of the eared seals.

Stendhalian /stɒ̃ˈdɑːlɪən/ /stɛnˈdɑli.ən/ /stɛ̃ˈdɑli.ən/ more Stendhalian most Stendhalian adj
estendaliano
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of French novelist Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), known as Stendhal.

Stepanakert pn
Stepanakert
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Stephanie /ˈstɛfəni/ pn
Estefânia
A en given name.

Stephen /ˈstiːfən/ /ˈstiːvən/ /ˈstɛfən/ pn
Estêvão
The first Christian martyr.
Estêvão Estéfano
A en given name.

Stigmata pn
chagas estigmas
(religion, Christianity) bodily marks or sores, corresponding in location to the crucifixion wounds of Christ; supposed to occur during states of religious ecstasy or hysteria, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically

Stockholm /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/ /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ pn
Estocolmo
(metonym) The Swedish government.

Stockholm syndrome n
síndrome de Estocolmo
A psychological condition in which a hostage emotionally bonds to his or her captor.

Stone Age /ˈstoʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ /ˈstəʊn ˌeɪdʒ/ pn
Idade da Pedra idade da pedra
(archaeology, paleontology) A broad prehistoric period during which humans widely used stone for toolmaking.

Stonehenge /stoʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ /stəʊ̯nˈhɛnd͡ʒ/ pn
Stonehenge
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Strabo pn
Estrabo Estrabão
(63/64 B.C.E. – ca. 24 C.E.) Ancient Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian from Amaseia in Pontus.

Stradivarius /ˌstɹadɪˈvɛəɹɪ.əs/ /ˌstɹædəˈvɛɹi.əs/ Stradivarii Stradivariuses n
estradivário
(musical instruments) A stringed instrument built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari.

Strait of Dover pn
Estreito de Dover
A strait in the English Channel, connecting to the North Sea, between Dover (England) and Calais (France)

Strait of Gibraltar pn
Estreito de Gibraltar
A strait between Spain and Morocco, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Strait of Hormuz pn
estreito de Hormuz
A strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf.

Strait of Magellan pn
Estreito de Magalhães
A navigable sea route between the southern coast of Chile and the northern coast of Tierra del Fuego.

Strait of Malacca pn
Estreito de Malaca
A strait between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Strait of Messina pn
Estreito de Messina
The narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy.

Strait of Sicily pn
Canal da Sicília Estreito da Sicília
A strait between Sicily and Tunisia, part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Strasbourg /ˈstɹæsbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹæzbɜːɡ/ /ˈstɹɑːsbɝːɡ/ pn
Estrasburgo
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Strauss /stɹaʊs/ pn
Strauss
A surname from German.

Streisand effect /ˈstɹaɪ.sænd əˌfɛkt/ Streisand effects n
efeito Streisand
A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.

Streuselkuchen /ˈstɹuːzl̩ˌkuːkən/ /ˈstɹɔɪzl̩kuːkən/ n
cuca
A cake of German origin made of yeast dough covered with sweet crumb topping.

Stribog pn
Stribog
The god of the winds, air and sky in Slavic mythology.

Sturgeon's law pn
Lei de Sturgeon
The humorous remark, attributed to science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, that "ninety percent of everything is crap".

Sturm und Drang /ˈʃtəɹm ʊnt ˈdɹaŋ/ n
Sturm und Drang
(literature, music, theatre) A proto-Romantic movement in German literature and music which occurred from the late 1760s to the early 1780s, emphasizing individual subjectivity and the free expression of emotions.

Stuttgart /ˈstʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈstʌtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ /ˈʃtʊtɡɑː(ɹ)t/ pn
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Stygian /ˈstɪd͡ʒiən/ more Stygian most Stygian adj
estígio
Of, by or relating to the river Styx.

Styria pn
Estíria
(historical) The Duchy of Styria, a duchy within the Holy Roman Empire, located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia.

Styrian adj
estírio
Of, from or relating to Styria.

Styrian Styrians n
estírio
Someone from Styria.

Styx /stɪks/ pn
Estige
(Greek mythology) The river, in Hades, over which the souls of the dead are ferried by Charon.

Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules n
módulo de identificação do assinante
A component on a SIM card that stores information to identify a mobile phone user.

Sudan /suˈdæn/ /suˈdɑn/ /suːˈdɑːn/ /sʉːˈdæn/ /sʉːˈdɐːn/ Sudans pn
Sudão
Republic of the Sudan, since 1955

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ adj
sudanês
Of, from, or pertaining to the country of Sudan, or the Sudanese people.

Sudanese /suː.de.niːz/ Sudanese n
sudanês
A person from Sudan or of Sudanese descent.

Sudeten pn
Sudetos
A series of mountains in Central Europe (Czech Republic, Poland, Germany).

Sudetenland pn
Sudetos
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Suez /ˈsuː.ɛz/ pn
Suez
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Suez Canal pn
Canal de Suez Canal do Suez
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Sufism n
sufismo
A family of spiritual schools in Islam emphasizing mysticism and asceticism.

Sugarloaf Mountain pn
Pão de Açúcar
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Sukhumi /suːˈkuːmi/ /suːˈxuːmi/ pn
Sukhumi
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Sulawesi pn
Celebes Sulawesi
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Sumatra /suːˈmɑːtɹə/ pn
Samatra Sumatra
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Sumatran adj
sumatrense

Sumatran tiger Sumatran tigers n
tigre-de-sumatra
A population of Panthera tigris sondaica, found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

Sumer /ˈsuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈsuː.mɚ/ pn
Suméria
Earliest known civilization of the ancient Near East (4th to 3rd millennia BC), located in lower Mesopotamia.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ adj
sumeriano sumérico sumério
Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ Sumerians n
sumério
A person of Sumer.

Sumerian /suˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /suˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ /səˈmɛɚ.i.ən/ /səˈmɪə.ɹɪ.ən/ pn
língua suméria sumeriano sumérico sumério
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Sumerogram Sumerograms n
sumerograma
(linguistics) A Sumerian cuneiform symbol used as a logogram in another language, such as Akkadian or Hittite.

Sumy /ˈsumi/ /ˈsuːmɪ/ pn
Sumy
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Sun /sʌn/ Suns n
dom
Sunday

Sun /sʌn/ pn
Sol
The star at the center of the Solar System (our solar system), which shines in our sky, represented in astronomy and astrology by ☉.

Sunda Strait /ˈsʊndə ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Estreito de Sunda
The strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ adj
sundanês
Of or pertaining to the Sundanese people.

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ Sundanese n
sundanês
A member of an ethnic group in the western part of the island of Java in Indonesia, numbering approximately 42 million.

Sundanese /sʌndəˈniːz/ pn
sundanês
The language of the Sundanese people.

Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ /ˈsʌn.di/ Sundays n
domingo
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.

Sunday driver Sunday drivers n
domingueira domingueiro motorista de fim de semana
(idiomatic) One who drives slowly or inexpertly, as for leisure or sightseeing.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ more Sunni most Sunni adj
sunita
Belonging or relating to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.

Sunni /ˈsʊni/ Sunnis n
sunita
A follower of Sunni Islam.

Sunni Islam pn
sunismo
(Islam) The largest branch of Islam, followed by around 1.7 billion people, whose adherents believe that Muhammad died without appointing a successor, leading to the election of Abu Bakr as the legitimate leader of the Muslim community.

Superman /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)mæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ Supermen pn
Superman Super-Homem
A fictional comic-book superhero with superhuman strength and speed, X-ray vision, and the ability to fly. [from 1933.]

Supreme Leader Supreme Leaders n
Líder Supremo líder supremo
The head of state and commander-in-chief of the entire armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the authority to dismiss the Iranian president. The Supreme Leader is also the highest-ranking spiritual leader in Iran.

Supreme Soviet pn
Soviete Supremo
The bicameral parliament of the former Soviet Union

Surabaya pn
Surabaia Surabaya
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Surgeon General Surgeons General n
Ministro da Saúde
The leading public health official in a country, state, or military division.

Suriname /ˈsʊə.ɹɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.næm/ /ˈsʊɹ.ɪ.nɑm/ /ˌsjʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊə.ɹɪˈnæm/ /ˌsʊɹ.ɪˈnɑm/ pn
Suriname
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Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ adj
surinamense surinamês
Of, from, or pertaining to Suriname, the Surinamese people or the Surinamese language.

Surinamese /ˌsʊəɹɪnəˈmiːz/ Surinamese n
surinamense surinamês
A person from Suriname or of Surinamese descent.

Surrey /ˈsʌɹi/ pn
Surrey
An inland county of South East England bordered by Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, West Sussex, East Sussex and Berkshire.

Surtsey pn
Surtsey
A volcanic island that emerged in 1963 off the coast of Iceland

Surtseyan adj
surtseyano
(geology, of a volcanic eruption) that takes place in shallow seas or lakes

Susan /ˈsjuː-/ /ˈsuː.zən/ /ˈsuː.zɪn/ Susans pn
Susana
A en given name.

Susanna pn
Susana
(biblical character) A follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3)

Suva /ˈsuːvə/ pn
Suva
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Suzuki [sy.ˈzyː.ki] Suzukis pn
Suzuki
The second most common Japanese surname from Japanese.

Svalbard /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈsvɑːlbɑː(ɹ)d/ pn
Svalbard
A group of islands northeast of Greenland; a territory of Norway.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands pn
Svalbard e Jan Mayen
Two distinct dependencies of Norway. Official name: Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.

Swabia /ˈsweɪbi.ə/ pn
Suábia
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Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ more Swabian most Swabian adj
suábio
Of or related to Swabia, its people, or its dialect of the German language.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ Swabians n
suábio
A person from Swabia.

Swabian /ˈsweɪbi.ən/ pn
suábio
An Upper German dialects of High German chiefly spoken in the region of Swabia.

Swadesh list Swadesh lists n
lista de Swadesh
(linguistics) One of the lists of vocabulary with universal test meanings/concepts developed by Morris Swadesh in the 1950-70s.

Swahili /swɑˈhili/ /swəˈhili/ /swəˈhiːli/ pn
suaíli suaíle
An agglutinative language of the Bantu branch widely spoken in East Africa. Born in its modern form from the hybridization of the Arabic and Bantu cultures, it was the language of the traders in East Africa, and spread along the routes of trade.

Swansea /ˈswɒnzi/ pn
Swansea
Various other places in the United States, Canada and Australia:

Swazi Swazi Swazis n
suázi
A person from Swaziland/Eswatini or of Swazi/Swati descent originally migrating from Central Africa.

Swazi pn
suázi
A Bantu language primarily spoken in Swaziland/Eswatini and the South African regions adjacent to it.

Swaziland /ˈswɑːziˌlænd/ pn
Suazilândia
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Swede /swiːd/ Swedes n
sueco sueca
A person from Sweden or of Swedish descent.

Sweden /ˈswi.dən/ /ˈswiː.dən/ pn
Suécia
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Swedenborgian more Swedenborgian most Swedenborgian adj
swedenborgiano swedenborguiano
Of or pertaining to Emanuel Swedenborg (born Emanuel Swedberg in 1688), Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian.

Swedenborgian Swedenborgians n
swedenborgiano swedenborguiano
A religious follower of Emanuel Swedenborg.

Swedenborgianism n
swedenborgianismo swedenborgismo
(historical) Any of several related Christian denominations that developed as a new religious movement, informed by the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ adj
sueco
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
Of or pertaining to the Swedish language.

Swedish /ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ Swedishes pn
sueco língua sueca
The language of Sweden and Åland (an autonomous part of Finland). Swedish is also one of the two official languages of Finland, spoken by 6% of the citizens. A very small minority in Estonia has Swedish as their mother tongue.

Swedophone adj
suecófono
Swedish-speaking.

Swedophone Swedophones n
suecófona suecófono
A speaker of Swedish.

Swiss /swɪs/ more Swiss most Swiss adj
suíço helvético
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.

Swiss /swɪs/ Swiss Swisses n
suíço suíça
(countable) A person from Switzerland or of Swiss descent.

Swiss Army knife Swiss Army knives n
canivete suíço
Any of a class of multi-function pocket knives or multitools, having a blade and various tools, such as screwdrivers and can openers.

Swiss Confederation pn
Confederação Suíça
The full official name of Switzerland.

Swiss cheese n
queijo suíço
(colloquial) By extension, any cheese which resembles Emmentaler, especially ones with holes.

Swiss franc Swiss francs n
franco suíço
The currency of Switzerland, divided into 100 centimes, currency code CHF.

Swiss pine Swiss pines n
pinheiro cembro
A pine tree of the species Pinus cembra, native to alpine Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Swiss roll Swiss rolls n
garibáldi rocambole torta
A type of sponge cake rolled up into a cylinder, typically but not exclusively with jam or chocolate filling.

Switzerland /ˈswɪt.sə.lənd/ /ˈswɪt.sɚ.lənd/ pn
Suíça
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Sybaris /ˈsɪbəɹɪs/ pn
Síbaris
An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.

Sybarite /ˈsɪbəɹaɪt/ Sybarites n
sibarita
A native or inhabitant of Sybaris.

Sydney /ˈsɪd.ni/ Sydneys pn
Sydney
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Sidnei Sidney Sydney Sídnei
(countable) A en given name.

Syldavia pn
Sildávia

Sylt pn
Sylt
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Sylvester /sɪlˈvɛstɚ/ pn
Silvestre
A en given name used in English since the sixteenth century.

Syracusan adj
siracusano
Of or belonging to Syracuse, a city in Sicily, Italy, or of the city of Syracuse in central New York State.

Syracusan Syracusans n
siracusana siracusano
A native or inhabitant of Syracuse, Sicily, or of Syracuse, New York.

Syracuse /ˈsɛɹəkjus/ /ˈsɪɹəkjuːz/ Syracuses pn
Siracusa Syracuse
Syracuse University (in New York)

Syria /ˈsɪɹi.ə/ pn
Síria
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Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs n
siríaco
A speaker of the Syriac language (see above).
A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Syriac /ˈsɪɹiˌæk/ Syriacs pn
siríaco
An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ adj
sírio
Of, from, or pertaining to Syria, the Syrian people or the Syrian language.

Syrian /ˈsɪɹi.ən/ Syrians n
sírio
A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.

Syrian Arab Republic pn
República Árabe Síria
The official name of Syria.

Syriarch Syriarchs n
siriarca
(historical) The chief priest in the Roman province of Syria.

Szczecin pn
Estetino Stettin Szczecin
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Szeged /ˈsɛɡɛd/ pn
Szeged Szegedin
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Szlachta /ˈʃlæxta/ pn
szlachta
Nobility of Poland, and Lithuania.

São Paulo /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊ.loʊ/ pn
São Paulo
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São Tomé pn
São Tomé
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Short for São Tomé and Príncipe.

São Tomé and Príncipe /ˌsaʊ təˈmeɪ ən ˈpɹɪnsɪpeɪ/ pn
São Tomé e Príncipe
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T cell T cells n
célula T linfócito T
(immunology) A lymphocyte, from the thymus, that can recognise specific antigens and can activate or deactivate other immune cells.

T-bone steak T-bone steaks n
bisteca chuleta
A large beef steak, containing a T-shaped bone.

T-shirt /ˈtiːʃɚt/ /ˈtiːʃɜːt/ T-shirts n
camiseta t-shirt
A lightweight shirt without buttons, usually with short sleeves and no collar. Often made of cotton and frequently bears a picture or slogan.

T-square T-squares n
régua-tê
A rule with a short perpendicular crosspiece at one end, used by draughtsmen to draw parallel lines.

TEOTWAWKI [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] n
o fim do mundo como nós o conhecemos
Acronym of the end of the world as we know it.

TTBOMK adv
pelo que eu sei
(Internet slang) Initialism of to the best of my knowledge, indicating uncertainty in spite of having some knowledge on the subject.

TV /ˈti.vi/ /ˌtiːˈviː/ TVs n
tevê
(pop culture, music) Initialism of Taylor's Version.

TV guide TV guides n
guia de programação
An interactive menu-based system displaying the television schedule on the television screen.

TV movie TV movies n
telefilme
A movie made for and initially broadcast by a television channel.

Tabaristan pn
Tabaristão
(historical) A former region on the southern coasts of the Caspian Sea.

Tabitha /ˈtæbɪθə/ pn
Tabita
(biblical character) A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

Tabor pn
Tabor
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Tacitus /ˈtæsɪtʊs/ pn
Tácito
A Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius (or Gaius) Cornelius Tacitus (c.56–117), a historian of ancient Rome and Marcus Claudius Tacitus (c.200–275), a Roman emperor.

Tagalog /təˈɡæləɡ/ /təˈɡɑlɔɡ/ /təˈɡɑləɡ/ /təˈɡɑːlɒɡ/ pn
tagalo
A language spoken in the Philippines, especially in areas of central to southern Luzon.

Taganrog /təɡɐnˈrok/ pn
Taganrog
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Tagaytay pn
Tagaytay
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Tagus /ˈteɪ.ɡəs/ pn
Tejo
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Tahiti /tɑˈhiːti/ /təˈhiːti/ pn
Taiti
the largest island in French Polynesia

Tahitian pn
taitiano
The Polynesian language of Tahiti.

Taichung /-t͡ʃʌŋ/ /ˈtaɪˈd͡ʒʊŋ/ /ˌtaɪˈt͡ʃʊŋ/ pn
Taichung
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Taimyr pn
Taimir Taimyr
A large peninsula in the Russian North that forms the northernmost part of mainland Eurasia and Asia in Krasnoyarsk kray, Russia.

Tainan pn
Tainan
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Taino /ˈtaɪnoʊ/ Taino Tainos n
taíno
A member of a group of pre-Columbian indigenous inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and some of the Lesser Antilles.

Taino /ˈtaɪnoʊ/ pn
taíno
Their Arawakan language, now extinct.

Taipei /taɪˈpeɪ/ pn
Taipé Taipei
(metonymy) The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). [from 20th c.]

Taiwan /ˌtaɪˈwæn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/ /ˌtaɪˈwɒn/ pn
Taiwan Formosa
A large island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea, also known as Formosa.
An administrative division centered on the island of Taiwan including nearby islands.
Taiwan
(astronomy) 2169 Taiwan, a main belt asteroid. [from mid 20th c.]

Taiwan Strait pn
Estreito de Formosa Estreito de Taiwan
The strait dividing mainland Asia (China) from Taiwan island and connecting the East and South China Seas.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ more Taiwanese most Taiwanese adj
taiwanês taiuanês
Of or pertaining to Taiwan.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ Taiwanese n
taiwanesa taiwanês
A person from Taiwan; usually plural.

Taiwanese /taɪwəˈniːz/ /ˌtaɪwɑˈniːz/ pn
taiwanês
The variant of Hokkien spoken in Taiwan, the native language of the Hoklo.

Taj Mahal /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl/ /t̪ɑd͡ʒ mɛhɛl̪/ /ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ /ˌtɑːʒ məˈhɑːl/ pn
Taj Mahal
A monument located in Agra, India, constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in the world.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ adj
tadjique
Of, from, or pertaining to Tajikistan, the Tajik people (living in Tajikistan and Afghanistan) or the Tajiki dialect of Persian.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ Tajiks n
tadjique
A person from Tajikistan or of Tajik descent.

Tajik /tæˈd͡ʒiːk/ /ˈtɑːd͡ʒɪk/ pn
tadjique tajique
The Persian dialect spoken in Tajikistan.

Tajikistan pn
Tajiquistão Tadjiquistão
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Takayasu's arteritis n
arterite de Takayasu
(disease) An inflammatory disease of unknown cause, affecting the aorta and most common in young Asian women.

Talian pn
talian
A dialect of the Venetian language, spoken in parts of Brazil.

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ Taliban Talibans n
talibã
A Taliban militia.
A member of the Taliban movement or its militia; a Talib.

Taliban /ˈtælɪbæn/ /ˈtælɪbɑːn/ /ˈtɑːlɪbɑːn/ pn
Talibã
A Deobandi Islamist and largely Pashtun religious political movement founded in Afghanistan in 1994 by mullah Mohammad Omar, which has governed the country from 1996 to 2001 and since 2021.

Tallinn /ˈtælɪn/ /ˈtɑːlɪn/ pn
Taline Tallinn
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Talmud /ˈtælməd/ /ˈtælmʊd/ /ˈtɑlmʊd/ Talmuds pn
Talmude
A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).

Talmudic /tælˈmʊdɪk/ /tɑl-/ adj
talmúdico
Of, or relating to the Talmud.

Tamara /tɑmɑɹə/ /təmæɹə/ /təmɛɹə/ pn
Tamara
A en given name, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.

Tambov pn
Tambov
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Tamerlane /ˈtæməleɪn/ /ˈtæməɹleɪn/ pn
Tamerlão
a Turco-Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ adj
tâmil
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

Tamil /ˈtæməl/ /ˈtæmɪl/ Tamils n
tâmil
(countable) A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka.
tâmil tâmul
(uncountable) A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

Tamil Nadu pn
Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Tigers pn
Tigres Tamil Tigres Tâmeis
A former guerrilla and conventional militant organization that sought the establishment of an independent homeland () in the northeast of Sri Lanka for the minority Tamil community.

Tampere pn
Tampere
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Tanakh /tɑˈnɑk/ /tɑˈnɑx/ pn
Tanach Tanakh Tanaque
The body of Jewish scripture comprising the Torah, the Neviim (prophets) and the Ketuvim (writings), corresponding roughly to the Christian Old Testament.

Tancred /ˈtæŋkɹɪd/ pn
Tancredo
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the Normans in the Middle Ages

Tanganyika /tæŋɡənˈjiːkə/ /tæŋɡəˈniːkə/ pn
Lago Tanganica
Synonym of Lake Tanganyika, a lake in Africa.
Tanganica
A former British mandate and territory and, between 1961 and 1964, an independent country in East Africa.

Tangier /tænˈdʒɪə(ɹ)/ /tænˈdʒɪɹ/ pn
Tânger
(historical) The former international zone surrounding the city; its administration.

Tania pn
Tânia
A diminutive of the en given name Tatiana.

Tanintharyi pn
Tanintharyi
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Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/ pn
Tanzânia
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Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ adj
tanzaniano
Of, from, or pertaining to Tanzania, the Tanzanian people or language.

Tanzanian /ˌtænzəˈniən/ Tanzanians n
tanzaniana tanzaniano
A person from Tanzania or of Tanzanian descent.

Taoism /daʊɪzm̩/ /taʊɪzm̩/ Taoisms n
taoismo
A Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C.E. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity.

Tarantino Tarantinos n
tarantino tarentino
(uncountable) A dialect of Neapolitan spoken in and around Taranto in Apulia.
tarantina tarantino tarentina tarentino
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Taranto.

Taranto /təˈɹæn.toʊ/ /ˈtæ.ɹən.təʊ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ən.toʊ/ pn
Tarento
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Tarragona pn
Tarragona
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Tarsus pn
Tarso
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Tartessian adj
tartéssio
Of or pertaining to Tartessos

Tartessian Tartessians n
tartéssio
A member of the Tartessian civilization

Tartu /ˈtɑɹtu/ pn
Tartu Tártu
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Tarzan /ˈtɑɹzæn/ pn
Tarzan
(fiction) A heroic fictional character, raised in the jungle by apes.

Tashkent /ˌtæʃˈkɛnt/ /ˌtɑːʃˈkɛnt/ pn
Tashkent Tasquente
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Tasman Sea /ˈtæzmən ˈsiː/ pn
Mar de Tasman
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Tasmania /tæzˈmeɪniə/ pn
Tasmânia
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(historical) The colony that became the state of Tasmania at federation in 1901.
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Tasmanian devil Tasmanian devils n
diabo-da-tasmânia
A medium-sized carnivorous marsupial (Sarcophilus harrisii) found exclusively on the island of Tasmania.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ more Tatar most Tatar adj
tártaro
Of or relating to the people or culture of Tatars.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ Tatars n
tártara tártaro
A person belonging to one of several Turkic, Tatar-speaking ethnic groups in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatar /ˈtætɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈtɑtɚ/ pn
tártaro língua tártara
An agglutinative language belonging to the Altai group of Turkic languages. It is an official language of Tatarstan. There are some eight million speakers spread across Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

Tatarstan pn
Tartaristão
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Tatiana pn
Tatiana
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Татья́на (Tatʹjána).

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ Tauruses n
taurino
Someone with a Taurus star sign

Taurus /ˈtɑɹəs/ /ˈtɔːɹəs/ pn
Taurus Touro
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a bull and containing the star Aldebaran.
Tauro Taurus
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Touro Taurus
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the bull, ruled by Venus and covering April 21 - May 21 (tropical astrology) or May 16 - June 15 (sidereal astrology).

Tausug /taʊˈsuɡ/ pn
tausug
A Visayan language (Malayo-Polynesian) spoken mainly in Sulu province in the Philippines.

Tay-Sachs disease n
doença de Tay-Sachs
A rare genetic disorder in which harmful quantities of gangliosides accumulate in the brain's nerve cells.

Taygetos pn
Taìgeto
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Taylor /ˈteɪlɚ/ pn
Alfaiate
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Tbilisi /tə.bɪˈliː.si/ /təˈbliː.si/ /təˈbɪ.lɪ.si/ pn
Tiblíssi
(by extension) The government of Georgia.

Tchaikovsky /t͡ʃaɪˈkɑfski/ pn
Tchaikovsky
A transliteration of the Russian surname Чайко́вский (Čajkóvskij), usually applying to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Tegucigalpa /tɛˌɡuːsiˈɡælpə/ pn
Tegucigalpa
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Tehran /ˈteəɹ.ɑːn/ /ˈtɛ.ɹæn/ pn
Teerão Teerã
(metonym) the government of Iran

Tel Aviv /ˌtɛl.əˈviːv/ /ˌtɛl.əˈvɪv/ pn
Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo
(informally, or, formerly) The municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo.

Telangana /ˌtɛlənˈɡɑːnə/ [ˌt̪ɛləŋˈɡɑːnə] pn
Telangana
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Telemachus /təˈlɛməkəs/ pn
Telémaco Telêmaco
(Greek mythology) the son of Odysseus and Penelope

Telesphoros pn
Telésforo
(Greek god) A god/personification of recuperation from illness or injury. He is a healer and a son of Asclepius and Epione.

Teletext n
teletexto
(UK, Ireland) A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

Telugu /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/ pn
telinga telugo telugu
A Dravidian language of India.

Temminck's stint Temminck's stints n
pilrito de Temminck
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris temminckii)

Templar Templars n
templário
A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

Temple in Jerusalem pn
Templo de Jerusalém
A particular building complex once in Jerusalem, then a center of Jewish religious life.

Temple of Heaven pn
Templo do Céu
A religious complex in southeastern Beijing, formerly important to Chinese imperial rituals; the present-day park surrounding and preserving the site.

Ten Commandments pn
Dez Mandamentos
(religion) A particular list of religious and moral imperatives which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible or the Hebrew Bible, were twice given or dictated by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and inscribed on two stone tablets.

Tenerife /ˌtɛnəˈɹiːf/ pn
Tenerife
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Tennessee /ˌtɛn.əˈsiː/ pn
Tennessee
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Tenochtitlan /təˈnɔt͡ʃtɪtˌlæn/ /təˈnɔt͡ʃtɪtˌlɑn/ pn
Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlán
The capital of the Aztec empire (now Mexico City).

Tenrikyo pn
Tenrikyo
A monotheistic religion founded in Japan derived from Shinto

Tenrikyoist Tenrikyoists n
tenrikyana tenrikyano
An adherent of Tenrikyo

Tepelenë pn
Tepelene
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Terence /ˈtɛɹəns/ pn
Terêncio
A en given name. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.

Teresa /təˈɹiː.sə/ /təˈɹiː.zə/ pn
Teresa
A en given name, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.

Teresina pn
Teresina
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Ternate pn
Ternate
A North Halmahera language of eastern Indonesia, spoken on the island of Ternate.

Terpsichore /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ pn
Terpsícore
(Greek god) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

Tethys /ˈtiːθɪs/ /ˈtɛθɪs/ pn
Tétis
(geology) A large ocean which formerly lay between Eurasia and Africa.
(astronomy) A moon of Saturn.

Tetragrammaton Tetragrammata Tetragrammatons n
tetragrama
The four Hebrew letters יהוה (in transliteration, YHWH or JHVH) used as the ineffable name of God in the Hebrew Bible, variously transliterated as Yahweh or Jehovah.

Tetris /ˈtɛtɹɪs/ pn
Tetris
A puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.

Tetum pn
tétum
The Malayo-Polynesian national language of East Timor.

Teuton /ˈt(j)u.tɑn/ /ˈt(j)u.tən/ /ˈt(j)uː.tɒn/ /ˈt(j)uː.tən/ Teutons n
teutão
A member of any Germanic-language-speaking people, especially a German.

Teutonic /ˌtjuːˈtɒn.ɪk/ more Teutonic most Teutonic adj
teutônico
Relating to the ancient Germanic people, the Teutons.

Teutonic Knight Teutonic Knights n
cavaleiro teutónico cavaleiro teutônico
(historical) A member of the Order of the Teutonic Knights.

Teutonic Knights pn
Ordem dos Cavaleiros Teutónicos Ordem dos Cavaleiros Teutônicos
A German religious order founded in the late 12th century and known for conquering the Baltic Prussians and bringing Prussia under German control; the order exists today as a charitable organisation.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ more Texan most Texan adj
texano
Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

Texan /ˈtɛksən/ Texans n
texano
A native or resident of the state of Texas in the United States of America.

Texas /ˈtɛk.səs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪs/ /ˈtɛk.sɪz/ pn
Texas
(historical) a sovereign state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846

Thaddaeus Thaddaeuses pn
Tadeu
An Apostle, identified with Jude.
Tadeu Thadeu
(rare) A en given name; usually spelled Thaddeus.

Thai /taɪ/ more Thai most Thai adj
tailandês
Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Thai /taɪ/ Thai Thais n
tailandês tailandesa
(countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.
tailandês
(uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).

Thai Ridgeback Thai Ridgebacks n
cão tailandês de crista dorsal
A sighthound bred in what is now Thailand.

Thaification n
taificação
The process of Thaifying.

Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/ /ˈtaɪlənd/ pn
Tailândia
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Thais pn
Taís Thaís
A en given name.

Thalia /ˈθɑːliə/ /θəˈlaɪ.ə/ pn
Tália
(Greek god) The Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
(Greek god) One of the three Graces/Charites.

Thames /tɛmz/ /θeɪmz/ pn
Tâmisa Tamisa
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Thanatos /ˈθænəˌtɒs/ n
Tânato Tânatos
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.

Thanksgiving /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ /θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ Thanksgivings pn
Dia de Ação de Graças
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

Thatcherism pn
thatcherismo
(UK politics) The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation.

Thatcherite /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ Thatcherites n
thatcherista
(UK politics) An advocate of Thatcherism.

Thaumas pn
Taumante
(Greek god) A sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia

The Call of South Africa pn
O Chamado da África do Sul
a former national anthem of South Africa, created during the 1920s and used from the 1930s to the 1990s.

The Game pn
O Jogo
A mind game where the objective is to avoid thinking about "The Game", and by thinking about it one loses, and subsequently has to announce one's loss to the world in order to make them lose.

The Hague /ðə ˈheɪɡ/ pn
Haia A Haia
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(figuratively, by extension, sometimes, _, hyperbolic) Punishment for a very destructive, harmful or immoral act.

Theaetetus pn
Teeteto
A classical Greek mathematician credited with proving that there are precisely five regular convex polyhedra.

Theban adj
tebano
of or pertaining to Thebes

Thebes /θiːbz/ pn
Tebas
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An ancient city and archaeological site in Upper Egypt, having functioned as capital city at times during the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.

Theia /ˈθiːə/ pn
Teia
(Greek god) A Titan, the sister-wife of Hyperion.

Thelema pn
Thelema
A spiritual and social philosophy developed in the early 1900s, calling each person to act in alignment with his or her True Will (which may or may not be the same as personal wishes) as a basis for spiritual growth.

Themis /ˈθiːmɪs/ pn
Têmis
(Greek god) A Titan, the embodiment of divine order, law and custom. She was the daughter of Gaia and Uranus.

Theobald /ˈtɪbəɫd/ /ˈθiːoʊbɔɫd/ pn
Teobaldo
A en given name

Theoderic /θiˈɑd.əɹ.ɪk/ /θiːˈɒd.əɹ.ɪk/ pn
Teodorico
A en given name, equivalent to English grc-koi:Θευδέριχος.

Theodora pn
Teodora
A en given name, most famously borne by two empresses of Byzantium.

Theodore pn
Teodoro
A en given name; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.

Theophany Theophanies n
teofania
One of the Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox Church, commemorating the revelation of Jesus' divinity, especially in his baptism by John the Baptist.

Theophilus /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ pn
Teófilo
(biblical character) The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

Theotokos /ˌθeɪoʊˈtoʊkoʊs/ /θiːˈɒtəˌkɒs/ pn
Deípara Teótoco
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Orthodoxy) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role giving birth to God.

Theravada pn
teravada
(Buddhism) A sect of Buddhism, whose teachings are based on Buddha's scriptures in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia, mainly in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. It tends to be conservative in contrast to the more liberal Mahayana, rejects the existence of gods, and teaches non-universal salvation.

Thermidor /ˈθɜːmɪdɔː/ /ˈθɝmədɔɹ/ Thermidors pn
termidor
(historical) The eleventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from July 19 or 20 to August 17 or 18.

Thermopylae /θəˈmɒpɪli/ /θɚˈmɑpɪli/ pn
Termópilas
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Theron /ˈθɛəɹən/ /ˈθɛɹən/ pn
Teron Terone Têron
Theron of Akragas (died 473 BC), a tyrant of Akragas in Sicily.

Theseus /ˈθiːsiːəs/ pn
Teseu
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.

Thessalian adj
tessaliano tessálico tessálio
Of or relating to Thessaly in Greece.

Thessalian Thessalians n
tessaliano tessálico tessálio
A native or inhabitant of Thessaly.

Thessalonians /θɛsəˈloʊni.ənz/ pn
Tessalonicenses
(biblical) Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians), epistles to the Christians in ancient Thessaloniki.

Thessaloniki /ˌθɛsələˈniːki/ pn
Salonica Tessalónica Tessalônica
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Thessaly /ˈθɛsəli/ pn
Tessália
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Thetis /ˈθɛtɪs/ pn
Tétis
(Greek god) One of the Nereids; the mother of Achilles

Thimphu /tɪmˈpuː/ pn
Timfu
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Thing /θɪŋ/ Things n
thing
(chiefly, historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Third Reich pn
Terceiro Reich
(historical) Synonym of Nazi Germany.

Third World pn
terceiro mundo
(historical, politics) Those countries not aligned with the west or the east during the Cold War.
(attributive, pejorative, informal) Any developing country, or a country lacking the perceived rudiments of civilization.

Thiruvananthapuram pn
Trivandrum
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The district containing this city.

Thomas /ˈtɑ.məs/ /ˈtɒ.məs/ Thomases pn
Tomé Tomás
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
A en given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.

Thomism n
tomismo
(philosophy, theology) The philosophy and theology of Thomas Aquinas.

Thomist Thomists n
tomista
A follower or advocate of Thomism.

Thor /θɔɹ/ /θɔː/ pn
Thor Tor
(Norse mythology) A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

Thoth /θəʊθ/ pn
Tote Tot
The ancient Egyptian moon god of wisdom, learning, and magic, usually depicted as an ibis or baboon.

Thrace /θɹeɪs/ pn
Trácia
A historical and geographic area in southeast Europe, now divided between Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ adj
trácio
of or pertaining to Thrace or the Thracians or the extinct Thracian language.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ Thracians n
trácio
(countable) An inhabitant of Thrace, regardless of ethnicity.

Thracian /ˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/ /ˈθɹeɪʃən/ pn
trácio
(uncountable) the extinct language formerly spoken in Thrace.

Thu Thus n
qui
abbreviation of Thursday

Thucydides /θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz/ pn
Tucídides
(c. 460 BCE – c. 395 BCE) A great ancient Greek historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the 5th century BCE war between Sparta and Athens to the year 411 BCE.

Thule /ˈtuːliː/ /ˈθjuːliː/ /ˈθuːliː/ /θjuːl/ /θuːl/ pn
Tule
The semi-legendary island of classical antiquity considered to represent the northernmost location in the inhabited world (the Ecumene).

Thumbelina /ˌθʌmbəˈliːnə/ pn
Polegarzinha
A fairy tale about a thumb-sized girl.

Thun pn
Tune
An Alpine lake, which took its name from the city of Thun, on its northern shore: see Lake Thun.

Thuringia /θəˈɹɪnd͡ʒiə/ pn
Turíngia
One of the component states of Germany according to the current administrative division of the nation.

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ more Thuringian most Thuringian adj
turíngio
Of or pertaining to Thuringia or its people

Thuringian /θjʊˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ /θəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Thuringians n
turíngio
A native or inhabitant of Thuringia.
A member of an ancient Germanic tribe inhabiting central Germany

Thursday /ˈθɘːzdæɪ̯/ /ˈθɜːzdeɪ/ /ˈθɜːzdi/ /ˈθɝzdeɪ/ /ˈθɝzdi/ /ˈθɵːzdæe/ Thursdays n
quinta-feira
The fifth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fourth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Wednesday and precedes Friday.

Tian Shan /ˌtjɛn ˈʃɑːn/ pn
Tian Shan Tian-Shan
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Tianjin pn
Tianjin
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Tiber /ˈtaɪbə/ /ˈtaɪbəɹ/ pn
Tibre
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Tiberius /taɪˈbɪəɹ.i.əs/ /tɪˈbɛɹiʊs/ Tiberiuses pn
Tibério
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..

Tibet /təˈbɛt/ /tɪˈbɛt/ pn
Tibete
The Tibetan Plateau, a plateau region in Central Asia, where the Tibetan people traditionally live, encompassing what is now Tibet Autonomous Region (also called Xizang), most of Qinghai, the western half of Sichuan, a small part of Yunnan and a small part of Gansu in the People's Republic of China, and also the country of Bhutan, and the Indian regions of Sikkim and Ladakh.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ adj
tibetano
Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.

Tibetan /tɪˈbɛtn̩/ Tibetans n
tibetano
(countable) A native of Tibet
(uncountable) A language of Tibet

Tibetan Buddhism pn
budismo tibetano lamaísmo
The body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Bhutan, Kalmykia, Buryatia and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, and India.

Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Mastiffs n
mastim tibetano
A large dog of a breed from Central Asia, having a medium to long double coat in a wide variety of colors, sometimes with white markings around neck, chest, and legs.

Tibetan Plateau pn
Planalto Tibetano
A high altitude plateau north of the Great Himalaya ranges, west of the Szechuan basin, and south of the Taklamakan Desert.

Tierra del Fuego /tiˌɛɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡoʊ/ /tɪˌɛːɹə dɛl ˈfweɪɡəʊ/ pn
Terra do Fogo
An island at the southern tip of South America, divided between Chile and Argentina.

Tigranes pn
Tigranes
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several kings of Armenia

Tigray pn
Tigré
Ellipsis of Tigray Region.; TemplateParserError:LuaError; the northernmost region of Ethiopia.

Tigrinya /tɪˈɡɹiːnjə/ pn
tigrinha tigrínia tigrinya
A Semitic language of Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is written in the Ge'ez alphabet.

Tigris /ˈtaɪɡɹɪs/ pn
Tigre
A river in Southwest Asia flowing 1,150 miles east-southeast from the Armenian Highland in Turkey through Iraq. It forms the eastern edge of classical Mesopotamia. It unites with the Euphrates River to form the Shatt al-Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

TikTok pn
Tico e Teco TikTok
A video-sharing social media platform.

TikToker TikTokers n
tiktoker
(social media) A user of the video-sharing app TikTok, especially one who creates videos.

Tilburg /-bɜɹx/ /-bɜːx/ /-bʊəx/ /-bʊəɡ/ /-bʊɹx/ /-bʊɹɡ/ /ˈtɪlbɜɹɡ/ /ˈtɪlbɜːɡ/ pn
Tilburg
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Timbuktu /tɪm.bʌkˈtuː/ pn
Tombuctu
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(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.

Times Square pn
Times Square
A wide intersection in New York City extending from 42nd to 47th Streets where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect in Manhattan.

Timișoara /ˌtimiˈʃwɑɹɑ/ pn
Timisoara
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Timon /ˈtaɪmən/ pn
Timão

Timor pn
Timor
An island in the Sundas.

Timor Sea pn
Mar de Timor
A sea situated between the island of Timor and Australia.

Timothy /ˈtɪməθi/ pn
Timóteo
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
A en given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Timurid Timurids n
timúrida
A member of a dynasty descended from the 14th-century conqueror Timur (Tamerlane).

Tinkerbell Tinkerbells n
Sininho
Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Tirana /tɪˈɹɑː.nə/ pn
Tirana
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Tiraspol pn
Tiraspol
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Tisiphone pn
Tisífone
(Greek god, Roman god) One of the Erinyes/Dirae (Furies, the goddesses of vengeance), and a companion of Nemesis/Invidia.

Tiswadi pn
Tisuadi
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Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ Titans n
titã
(mythology) Any of the race of giant gods in Greek mythology that preceded and was overthrown by the Olympian gods.

Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ pn
Titã
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Titaness Titanesses n
titânide
(Greek god) A female Titan, any of the daughters of Uranus and Gaia.

Titania /tɪˈtɑːni.ə/ pn
Titânia
(astronomy) : The largest satellite of the planet Uranus.

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ more Titanic most Titanic adj
titânico
(not comparable) Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology.
(comparable) Having great size, or great force, power, or strength.

Titanic /taɪˈtænɪk/ pn
Titanic
The R.M.S. Titanic, an ocean liner, supposedly unsinkable, that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.

Titanomachy /ˌtaɪtəˈnɒməki/ pn
titanomaquia
(Greek mythology) The mythological war between the Titans and the Olympian gods.

Titian /ˈtɪʃən/ pn
Ticiano
A sixteenth century Italian painter, Tiziano Vecellio.

Titicaca pn
Titicaca
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Titograd pn
Titogrado
(historical) (used between 1946 and 1992).

Titoism n
titoísmo
The political ideas or policies associated with Josip Broz Tito; in particular, an adaptation of Marxist-Leninist ideology, characterized by experiments with workers’ self-management instead of central planning and a foreign policy of independence from both the Soviet and Western blocs.

Titus /ˈtaɪtəs/ pn
Tito
The seventeenth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the epistle to Titus.
Titus Caesar Vespasianus, a Roman Emperor who succeeded Vespasian and preceded Domitian.
A en given name.

Tivoli /ˈtɪ.və.li/ /ˈtɪ.və.lɪ/ pn
Tívoli
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Tlemcen /ˈtlɛmsɛn/ pn
Tremecém
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Tobias /təˈbaɪəs/ pn
Tobias
The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
A en given name.

Tocantins /ˌtəʊkənˈtiːns/ pn
Tocantins
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Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ adj
tocariano tocário
Of or pertaining to Tocharian or the Tocharians.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ Tocharians n
tocariano tocário
Any member of a people who inhabited the Tarim Basin and spoke Tocharian.

Tocharian /toʊˈkɑɹi.ən/ /toʊˈkɛɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɑːɹi.ən/ /təuˈkɛəɹi.ən/ pn
tocariano tocário
(linguistics) An extinct branch of the Indo-European language family, consisting of two languages, Tocharian A and Tocharian B, written in an abugida derived from Brahmi.

Togo /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/ pn
Togo
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Togolese adj
togolês
Of, from, or pertaining to Togo or its people.

Togolese Togolese n
togolês
A person from Togo or of Togolese descent.

Tokelau /ˈtoʊkəlaʊ/ pn
Toquelau Tokelau
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Toki Pona pn
toki pona
A minimalist constructed language with creole-like elements designed by Sonja Lang.

Tokyo /ˈtoʊ.ki.oʊ/ /ˈtoʊ.kjoʊ/ /ˈtəʊ.ki.əʊ/ pn
Tóquio
(metonym) The Japanese government.

Tokyoite more Tokyoite most Tokyoite adj
de Tóquio
Of or relating to Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Tokyoite Tokyoites n
habitante de Tóquio natural de Tóquio
An inhabitant or native of Tokyo.

Toledo /təˈleɪdəʊ/ /təˈliːdəʊ/ pn
Toledo
A surname from Spanish.

Tolyatti /toʊlˈjɑti/ /tɒˈljatɪ/ /tɔlˈjɑti/ /ˌtɒlɪˈatɪ/ pn
Togliatti
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Tom Thumb pn
Pequeno Polegar Polegarzinho
A fairy-tale character who is the size of a person's thumb; the protagonist and hero of the fairy tale The History of Tom Thumb.

Tom, Dick and Harry n
Fulano, Beltrano e Cicrano Fulano, Sicrano e Beltrano
Anybody or everybody; random or unknown people.

Tomsk pn
Tomsk
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Tonga /ˈtoʊŋ.ə/ /ˈtɑŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ə/ /ˈtɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈtɔŋ.ɡə/ pn
Tonga
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Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ adj
tonganês
Of, from, or pertaining to Tonga, the Tongan people or the Tongan language.

Tongan /ˈtɒŋən/ /ˈtɒŋɡən/ Tongans n
tonga tonganês
(uncountable) An Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga.
tonganês
(countable) A person from Tonga or of Tongan descent.

Tonkinese Tonkinese Tonkineses n
tonquinês
A domestic cat of a breed that is a cross between the Siamese and Burmese.

Torah /ˈtɔːɹə/ pn
Torá Tora
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

Torbay sole Torbay soles n
solhão
An Atlantic flatfish, Glyptocephalus cynoglossus; witch.

Toronto /təˈɹɑn(t)oʊ/ /təˈɹɑnoʊ/ [tʰəˈɹɑntʰo(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃o(ʊ)] [tʰəˈɹɑɾ̃ə] [tʰɹɑɾ̃ə] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃəˈɹɑnə] [t͡ʃɹɑno(ʊ)] [t͡ʃɹɑnə] pn
Toronto
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Torres Strait /ˈtɒɹɪs ˈstɹeɪt/ pn
Estreito de Torres
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Tosk pn
tosco tosk
The variety of Albanian upon which Standard Albanian is based.

Toulouse /tuːˈluːz/ /təˈluːz/ pn
Toulouse Tolosa
A surname from French

Tour de France /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɑːns/ /ˌtʊə də ˈfɹɒns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹæns/ /ˌtʊɹ də ˈfɹɑns/ Tours de France pn
Tour de France Volta da França Volta à França
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race through France and other European countries.

Tourette syndrome n
síndrome de Tourette
(neurology) a neurological disorder characterized by the presence of physical and vocal tics.

Tower of Babel pn
Torre de Babel
(biblical) A tower erected at Babel by the descendants of Noah's son Ham to reach the sky, and whose completion God thwarted by making the workers speak different languages so that they were unable to understand one another.

Tower of London pn
Torre de Londres
A riverside fortress in London, used as a palace, a prison and now a museum housing the Crown Jewels.

Towers Towers Towerses pn
Torres
A habitational surname.
(jocular) [after a name, typically that of the speaker/writer or publication] the putative palatial address of the named person or corporate entity

Toyland pn
país dos brinquedos
An imaginary land inhabited by living toys.

Trabzon pn
Trabzon Trebizonda
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Traditional Chinese pn
caracteres tradicionais chinês tradicional
Chinese written using the traditional form of Chinese characters, as opposed to Simplified Chinese (introduced by the PRC as script reform).

Trafalgar /tɹəˈfælɡə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɹæfəlˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Trafalgar
A headland in the Province of Cádiz in the south-west of Spain.

Trajan /ˈtɹeɪ.d͡ʒən/ pn
Trajano
A Roman emperor who ruled from AD 98 to 117

Transbaikal pn
Transbaikal
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Transjordan pn
Transjordânia
(historical) A British protectorate established in 1921 east of the River Jordan, now forming the main part of the kingdom of Jordan.

Transjordanian more Transjordanian most Transjordanian adj
transjordano
Of or pertaining to Transjordan.

Transnistria /tɹænzˈnɪsˌtɹi.ə/ pn
Transnístria
An autonomous territory within Moldova, not internationally recognized as a nation.

Transoxiana pn
Transoxiana
(historical) An ancient portion of Central Asia, the region between the Amu Darya (Classical Oxus) and Syr Darya rivers, corresponding approximately with modern-day Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and southwest Kazakhstan.

Transvaal /tɹɑːnsˈvɑːl/ pn
Transvaal
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Transvaalian more Transvaalian most Transvaalian adj
transvaaliano
Of or pertaining to the Transvaal.

Transvaalian Transvaalians n
transvaaliano
An inhabitant of the Transvaal.

Transylvania /tɹænsəlˈveɪni.ə/ pn
Transilvânia
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Trappist Trappists n
trapista
A monk or nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (a branch of the Cistercians Roman Catholic religious brotherhood that use a particularly strict interpretation of the Rule of St Benedict).

Treasury Treasuries n
tesouro
A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.

Trendelenburg position n
posição de Trendelenburg
(medicine) A physical position that a patient is placed in by raising the inferior half by 30 degrees, especially useful for superior trauma or pelvic access.

Trentino pn
Trentino
The province of Trento, in north-east Italy, that forms part of the region of Trentino-Alto Adige

Trentino-Alto Adige pn
Trentino-Alto Adige
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Trento /ˈtɹɛntoʊ/ pn
Trento
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Treviso pn
Treviso
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Triangulum Galaxy pn
Galáxia do Triângulo
(galaxy) A relatively nearby spiral galaxy in the Local Group, together with the Milky Way galaxy. It is at a distance of approximately 2.6 million light years from Earth, in the direction of the constellation Triangulum.

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/ adj
triássico
Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.

Triassic /tɹaɪˈæs.ɪk/ pn
Triássico
(geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

Tricity /ˌtɹaɪˈsɪti/ pn
Tricidade
A metropolitan area of Poland consisting of the three cities Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot

Trieste /tɹiːˈɛst/ /tɹɪˈɛst/ pn
Trieste
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Triestine adj
triestino
Of, from or relating to the Italian city of Trieste

Triestine Triestines n
triestina triestino
A native or resident of the Italian city of Trieste.

Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ə.dæd ænd təˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd toʊˈbeɪ.ɡoʊ/ /ˌtɹɪn.ɪ.dæd ænd təʊˈbeɪ.ɡəʊ/ pn
Trindade e Tobago Trinidad e Tobago
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Trinidadian /tɹɪ.nɪ.ˈdæ.diː.ən/ adj
trinidadense trinidadiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Trinidad or to the people or language of that country.

Trinidadian /tɹɪ.nɪ.ˈdæ.diː.ən/ Trinidadians n
trinidadense trinidadiano
A person from Trinidad or descending from Trinidad.

Trinity /ˈtɹɪ.nɪ.ti/ pn
trindade tríade
(Christianity) In Christian belief, the three persons (personae) of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Tripoli /tɹɪˈpoʊlə/ /ˈtɹɪpəli/ pn
Trípoli
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Tripolitania /ˌtɹɪpəlɪˈteɪni.ə/ pn
Tripolitânia
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Tripura /ˈtɹɪpuːɹɑː/ pn
Tripura
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Tristan /ˈtɹɪstən/ pn
Tristão
A en given name.
A en given name

Triton /ˈtɹaɪtən/ pn
Tritão
(Greek god) A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
(astronomy) The seventh moon of Neptune.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ adj
troiano
Of, or relating to, the famed city of Troy or its inhabitants.

Trojan /ˈtɹoʊd͡ʒən/ /ˈtɹəʊd͡ʒən/ Trojans n
troiana troiano
A native or inhabitant of the ancient city of Troy.
(astrophysics) A Trojan asteroid.
(astrophysics) An object residing at a Trojan point.
(computing) A Trojan horse.

Trojan War pn
guerra de Troia
(Greek mythology) A mythological decade-long war and siege, ending in the destruction of Troy, which, as described in Homer's Iliad, was waged by a coalition of Achaeans (Greeks) led by King Agamemnon against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen, wife of the Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris, son of the Trojan King Priam.

Trojan horse Trojan horses n
cavalo de Troia
(by extension) A subversive person or device placed within the ranks of the enemy.
cavalo de Troia trojan
(computer security) A malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software.

Trojan horse pn
cavalo de Troia
(Greek mythology) The hollow wooden horse by which the Greeks allegedly gained access to Ilium/Troy during the Trojan War.

Tromsø pn
Tromsø
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Trondheim /ˈtɹɒndhaɪm/ /ˈtɹɒndheɪm/ pn
Trondheim
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Tropic of Cancer pn
Trópico de Câncer
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′north of the equator, marking the northern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the June solstice.

Tropic of Capricorn pn
Trópico de Capricórnio
(geography) The parallel of latitude 23°30′south of the equator, marking the southern boundary of the tropics; the sun is directly overhead at the December solstice.

Trotsky pn
Trótski
A surname.

Trotskyism n
trotskismo
The left-wing political philosophy named after and based on the ideas of Leon Trotsky that is characterized by international socialism, opposition to Stalinism, the theory of permanent revolution and the theory of the vanguard party.

Trotskyite Trotskyites n
trotskista
(derogatory) An advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky (born Lev Davidovich Bronstein).

Troy /tɹɔɪ/ pn
Troia Tróia
(historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.

True Cross pn
Cruz madeiro
(Christianity) The cross on which Christ was crucified, particularly considered as a relic.

Trump /tɹʌmp/ Trumps pn
Trump
A surname from German.

Trumpism /tɹʌmp.ɪsm/ pn
trumpismo
The philosophy and politics espoused by Donald Trump.

Tsakonian pn
tsacônica
A Hellenic language spoken in Tsakonia, a part of the Peloponnese region of Greece.

Tskhinvali /ˈtskɪnvali/ pn
Tskhinvali
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Tue Tues n
ter
abbreviation of Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ adv
terça-feira
(US, Canada) on Tuesday

Tuesday /ˈt(j)uzdeɪ/ /ˈt(j)uzdi/ /ˈtjuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃuːzd(e)ɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃʉːzdæe/ Tuesdays n
terça-feira terça
The third day of the week in many religious traditions, and the second day of the week in systems that use the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Monday and precedes Wednesday.

Tula pn
Tula
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Tunis /ˈtjuːnɪs/ /ˈtuːnəs/ pn
Tunes Túnis Tunis
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A city-state centered on the city of Tunis.

Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪzi.ə/ /tuˈniʒ.ə/ pn
Tunísia
The Republic of Tunisia, since 1956

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ adj
tunisiano
Of, from, or pertaining to Tunisia, the Tunisian people or the Tunisian language.

Tunisian /tjuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪzi.ən/ /tuːˈnɪʒən/ Tunisians n
tunisiano
A person from Tunisia or of Tunisian descent.

Tupi /tuːˈpiː/ /ˈtuːpɪ/ pn
tupi
Any of the Tupian languages, especially Old Tupi or Nheengatu.

Tupiniquim /tuːˈpɪnɪkwɪm/ pn
tupiniquim
An ethnic group of Brazil.

Tupperware Tupperware Tupperwares n
taparuere tapoer tupperware

Turanism n
turanismo
A movement aiming at close cooperation or political unification of various supposedly related ethnic groups, claimed to have all originated from Turan.

Turin /tjʊəˈɹɪn/ /təˈɹɪn/ Turins pn
Turim
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Turinese adj
turinês
of or relating to Turin in Italy

Turinese Turinese n
turinesa turinês
a person from Turin

Turing machine Turing machines n
máquina de Turing
(computing theory) An abstract computing machine that has a finite number of possible internal states and operates on an infinite memory tape by first reading a symbol from a cell in the tape, and then, deterministically, based on that symbol and the machine’s state, writing a symbol in that cell, moving to a neighboring cell, or changing state.

Turing test Turing tests n
teste de Turing
(artificial intelligence) A test of a computer's ability to demonstrate intelligence, as measured by whether a human judge can reliably distinguish the computer from another human being by conversing with both entities in written natural language over a terminal.

Turk /tɜːk/ /tɝk/ Turks n
turca turco
A person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic descent. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
bárbaro selvagem
(archaic) A bloodthirsty and savage person; vandal; barbarian. [from 16th c.]

Turkestan /ˈtɜɹkɪˌstæn/ /ˌtɜɹkɪˈstæn/ /ˌtɜː(ɹ)kɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turquestão
(historical) The regions of Central Asia lying between Siberia to the north; Tibet (Xizang) and Xinjiang, China, modern-day Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran to the south; the Gobi Desert to the east; and the Caspian Sea to the west.

Turkey /ˈtɜː.ki/ /ˈtɝ.ki/ pn
Turquia
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Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] adj
turco
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

Turkish /ˈtɜː.kɪʃ/ /ˈtɝ.kɪʃ/ [ˈtɐ˞.kɪʃ] [ˈtɚ.kɪʃ] pn
turco
The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Turkish Angora Turkish Angoras n
angorá
A domestic cat of an ancient breed with a long, silky coat.

Turkish bath Turkish baths n
banho turco
An establishment where these facilities are available.

Turkish coffee Turkish coffees n
café turco
Coffee prepared by boiling finely powdered roast coffee beans in a pot, possibly with sugar, and serving it into a cup, where the dregs settle.

Turkish delight Turkish delights n
delícia turca manjar turco
A soft, sticky confection made from starch and sugar with various flavourings.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ adj
turcomeno turcomano
Of, from, or pertaining to Turkmenistan, the Turkmen people or the Turkmen language.

Turkmen /ˈtɜːk.mən/ /ˈtɝk.mən/ Turkmen Turkmens n
turcomeno turcomano
(countable) A person from Turkmenistan or of Turkmen descent.
turcomeno
(uncountable) A Turkic language of the Turkmen spoken mostly in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan /tɚkˈmɛn.ɪ.stæn/ /ˌtɜːkmɛn.ɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Turquemenistão Turcomenistão
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ilhas Turcas e Caicos
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Turku pn
Abo Turku
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Turner syndrome n
síndrome de Turner
(medicine, medical genetics) A particular genetic condition, caused by partially or completely missing an X chromosome (monosomy), that leads to sterility and other issues.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ adj
toscano
Of or relating to Tuscany or its inhabitants.

Tuscan /ˈtʌs.kən/ Tuscans n
toscano
An individual from or inhabitant of Tuscany.

Tuscany /ˈtʌskəni/ pn
Toscana Toscânia
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Tutankhamun /ˌtu.tæŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtu.tɑŋˈkɑ.mən/ /ˌtutn̩ˈkɑmən/ /ˌtuːtənˈkɑːmən/ pn
Tutancámon Tutancâmon Tutankhamon
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his young age and his tomb, which was preserved intact to the modern age.

Tuva /ˈtuːvə/ pn
Tuva
A republic of the Russian Federation in southern Siberia.

Tuvalu /tuˈvɑ.lu/ /tʉːˈvɐːlʉː/ /ˈtu.və.lu/ /ˈtuː.və.luː/ pn
Tuvalu
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Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ adj
tuvaluano
Of, from, or pertaining to Tuvalu, the Tuvaluan people or the Tuvaluan language.

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ Tuvaluans n
tuvaluano tuvaluana
A person from Tuvalu or of Tuvaluan descent.

Tuvaluan /tuːˈvɑluːən/ pn
tuvaluano
The Polynesian language mostly spoken in Tuvalu.

Tuvan /ˈtuːvən/ pn
tuvano tuviniano
A Turkic language spoken around the area of Tuva.

Tuyuca pn
tuiuca
The Tucanoan language of this people, being a postpositional agglutinative SOV language with five mandatory evidentiality paradigms (visual, nonvisual, apparent, secondhand, and assumed), and from 50 to 140 noun classes.

Tuzla pn
Tuzla
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Tver pn
Tver
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Twelve Days of Christmas n
Doze dias de natal
The season or time made up of the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany; Christmas season, Christmas time, Christmastide, Twelvetide. The Christmas season traditionally ended with the feast of the Epiphany on January 6.

Twelve Labours of Hercules pn
doze trabalhos de Hércules
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Twelve tasks carried out by the Greek hero Herakles (romanized as Hercules) as his penance.

Twi /t͡ʃwiː/ pn
twi
A dialect of the Akan language, spoken in Ghana in West Africa.

Twin Towers pn
Torres Gémeas Torres Gêmeas
The two main buildings of the World Trade Center, destroyed in terrorist attacks on 9/11, 2001.

Twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈtʰw̥ɪɾɚ] Twitters n
Twitter
(internet, informal) A user account belonging to the above service.

Twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ [ˈtʰw̥ɪɾɚ] pn
Twitter
(trademark) (since 2023), an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short messages (280 characters; originally 140).

Tyche Tychai Tyches pn
Tique
(Greek god, in the singular) The goddess of luck/fortune; counterpart of the Roman Fortuna.

TypeScript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ pn
TypeScript Typescript
(scripting language) A scripting programming language that is a strongly-typed superset of JavaScript.

Typhon /ˈtaɪfɒn/ /ˈtaɪfən/ pn
Tifão
(Greek mythology) The most powerful and feared of all Greek monsters, having the head, arms, and torso of a man, and his bottom half consisting of countless dragons or serpents. Some stories also say that his hands ended in serpents and that he bears 100 heads. He is shrouded in giant wings, his eyes blaze a white fire, and his arms reach towards the stars.

Tyr pn
Tyr
(Norse mythology) The Norse god of war, identifiable with Tiu or Tiw.

Tyre /ˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ pn
Tiro
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Tyrian more Tyrian most Tyrian adj
tírio
From or relating to Tyre, Lebanon.

Tyrian Tyrians n
tírio
Person from Tyre.

Tyrol /taɪˈɹoʊl/ /tɪˈɹoʊl/ /ˈtaɪ.ɹoʊl/ /ˈtɪɹˌoʊl/ pn
Tirol
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Tyrolean /taɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ /tɪˈɹoʊl.i.ən/ Tyroleans n
tirolês
A native or inhabitant of Tyrol.

Tyrolese /tɪɹ.ə.ˈliz/ adj
tirolês
Of or relating to Tyrol.

Tyrrhenian Sea pn
Mar Tirreno
A part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, bounded by Corsica and Sardinia (west), Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, and Calabria (east), and Sicily (south).

Tyumen pn
Tiumen
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Tétouan pn
Tetuão
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Tórshavn pn
Thorshavn Torshavn Tórshavn
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U-turn U-turns n
retorno
(literally) A turn in a vehicle carried out by driving in a semicircle in order to travel in the opposite direction.
reviravolta
(figuratively) A reversal of policy; an about-face, a backflip.

U.S. American U.S. Americans n
estado-unidense estadunidense
A person from the United States of America.

UAE /juː.eɪ.iː/ pn
EAU
Initialism of United Arab Emirates.

UAV UAVs n
veículo aéreo não tripulado
(aviation) Initialism of unmanned aerial vehicle; an unpiloted aircraft capable of controlled, sustained, level flight.

UDI UDIs n
DUI
Initialism of unilateral declaration of independence.

UEFA /juˈeɪfə/ pn
UEFA
Acronym of Union of European Football Associations.

UFO /ˈjufoʊ̯/ /ˈjuːfəʊ̯/ /ˈʌfoʊ̯/ /ˌjuˌɛfˈoʊ/ /ˌjuːɛfˈəʊ/ UFOs n
ovni ufo óvni
Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

UK /juːˈkeɪ/ pn
RU
Initialism of United Kingdom. [from 1883]

UN pn
ONU
Initialism of United Nations.

UN Security Council pn
Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas
The permanent international peacekeeping organ of the United Nations.

UNDP pn
PNUD
(UN) Initialism of w:United Nations Development Programme.

UNESCO /juːˈnɛskoʊ/ pn
UNESCO
Acronym of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

UNHCR pn
ACNUR
(UN) Initialism of w:United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

UNICEF /ˈju.nəˌsɛf/ pn
UNICEF
Acronym of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.

URL /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ /ˌjuˌɑɹˈɛl/ /ˌjuːˌɑːɹˈɛl/ URLs n
endereço
Initialism of Uniform Resource Locator: the address of a web page, FTP site, audio stream or other Internet resource.

US /juː.ɛs/ pn
EU
Initialism of United States.

US Virgin Islands pn
Ilhas Virgens Americanas
A group of islands in the Caribbean that is a territory of the United States. Official name: Virgin Islands of the United States.

US dollar US dollars n
dólar americano
The official currency of the United States.

US-American adj
estado-unidense estadunidense
of, from or relating to the United States of America

USA /juː ɛs ˈeɪ/ /ˌju ˌɛs ˈeɪ/ pn
EUA E.U.A.
(colloquial) Initialism of United States of America.

USB port USB ports n
porta USB
(computing) A socket on a personal computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged.

USSR /ˌju.ɛs.ɛsˈɑ(ɹ)/ pn
URSS
Initialism of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
RSSU
Initialism of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Udi pn
udi
A Lezgic language (Northeast Caucasian) spoken by the Udi people who live mostly in Azerbaijan and nearby regions. Probably descended from Caucasian Albanian.

Udine pn
Udine
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Udmurt adj
udmurt
Of or pertaining to Udmurts, Udmurtia, or the Udmurt language.

Udmurt Udmurt Udmurts n
udmurt
A member of the people inhabiting Udmurtia or speaking Udmurt.

Udmurtia pn
Udmúrtia
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Ufa /ˈjuːfə, uːˈfɑː/ pn
Ufa
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Uganda /(j)uˈɡændə/ /(j)uˈɡɑːndə/ pn
Uganda
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Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ugandense
Of, from, or pertaining to Uganda, the Ugandan people or the Ugandan language.

Ugandan /juˈɡændən/ /juːˈɡændən/ /jʊ-/ Ugandans n
ugandense
A person from Uganda or of Ugandan descent.

Ukraine /juˈkɹeɪn/ /juːˈkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuˌkɹeɪn/ /ˈjuːˌkɹeɪn/ [ju̟ˈkɹeɪ̯n] [ˈjuˌkɹeɪ̯n] pn
Ucrânia
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Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ adj
ucraniano
Relating to Ukraine or its people.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ Ukrainians n
ucraniano ucraniana
A citizen of Ukraine or a person of Ukrainian ethnicity.

Ukrainian /juˈkɹeɪ.ni.ən/ /juːˈkɹeɪ.nɪ.ən/ /jʊ-/ pn
ucraniano
The East Slavic language of Ukrainians, and the official language of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic pn
República Socialista Soviética da Ucrânia
(historical) The Bolshevik state of Ukraine (1919–91), a constituent republic of the Soviet Union (1922–91).

Ulaanbaatar /ˌuːlɑːn ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ pn
Ulan Bator
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Ulan-Ude pn
Ulan-Ude
The capital city of Buryatia, Russia.

Ulcinj pn
Dulcigno Ulcinj
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Ulric /ʊl.ɹɪk/ pn
Ulrico
A en given name

Ulrica pn
Ulrica
A en given name, rare in English.

Ulster /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌlstɚ/ pn
Irlanda do Norte Úlster
(political, proscribed) The six counties that make up Northern Ireland.

Uluru /uːluˈɹuː/ /ˈuːluɹuː/ pn
Uluru
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Ulianovsk
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Umayyad adj
omíada
Of or relating to the Umayyad dynasty, which ruled the Umayyad caliphate from Damascus between 661 and 744 then from Harran until 750, and al-Andalus between 756 and 1031.

Umbria /ˈʊmbɹiə/ /ˈʌmbɹiə/ pn
Úmbria
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Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ adj
umbro úmbrico
Relating to Umbria or to its inhabitants or extinct language.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ Umbrians n
umbro
An inhabitant of Umbria.

Umbrian /ˈʌmbɹi.ən/ pn
umbro úmbrico
An extinct Italic language formerly spoken by the Umbri in the ancient Italian region of Umbria.

Uncle Sam /ˌəŋ-/ /ˌʌŋkl̩ ˈsæm/ /ˌʌŋkəl ˈsæm/ pn
Tio Sam
(colloquial, originally, US) A personification of the United States federal government or (rare) citizens. [from early 19th c.]

Uncle Scrooge Uncle Scrooges n
Tio Patinhas
A rich miser.

Unicode /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/ /ˈjuːnɪˌkəʊd/ pn
Unicode
(international standards, computing) A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Uniform Resource Locator Uniform Resource Locators n
endereço
(computing, Internet) A universal address for resources on the internet, which is most commonly used for websites.

Union of South Africa pn
União Sul-Africana União da África do Sul
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics pn
União das Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas
(historical) A nation in Eurasia that existed from December 30, 1922 to December 26, 1991.

Unitarian more Unitarian most Unitarian adj
unitarista
Pertaining to Unitarianism.

Unitarian Unitarians n
unitarista
A follower of Unitarian Universalism or a similar non-credal religion that originated historically from Christian Unitarianism.
A member of a political movement advocating a unitary state rather than a federal one, especially the Unitarios of nineteenth century Argentina (known as the Unitarian Party in English).

Unitarian Universalism pn
unitário-universalismo
A religion which encourages theological liberalism and an individual search for truth and the adherents of which draw on many different theological sources and have a wide range of beliefs and practices.

Unitarianism n
unitarismo
The religious belief that God is a single Person.

United Arab Emirates /juˌnaɪtɪd ˌæɹəb ˈɛmɪɹɪts/ pn
Emiratos Árabes Unidos Emirados Árabes Unidos
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United Arab Republic pn
República Árabe Unida
Former (1958-61) country in the Middle East composed of the modern states of Egypt and Syria.

United Kingdom /juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jəˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ /jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ pn
Reino Unido Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda do Norte
A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland since 1922.

United Kingdom of Great Britain pn
Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha
the Kingdom of Great Britain

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland pn
Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda
The official name of the United Kingdom 1801-1927 (before being renamed by the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 following the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922).

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /jʊˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm əv ˌɡɹeɪt ˈbɹɪtən ən ˌnɔː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)n ˈaɪə(ɹ)lənd/ pn
Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e da Irlanda do Norte Reino Unido da Grã-Bretanha e Irlanda do Norte
The official name of the United Kingdom (since 1927).

United Mexican States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈmɛk.sɪ.kən ˈsteɪts/ pn
Estados Unidos Mexicanos
The official name of Mexico.

United Nations /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz/ /jʊ-/ pn
Organização das Nações Unidas Nações Unidas
(singular) An international coalition, founded in 1945 and headquartered in New York City, that aims to promote global co-operation and maintain international order.

United Nations Economic and Social Council pn
Conselho Económico e Social das Nações Unidas
One of the six principal organs of the United Nations, dedicated to coordinate global economical and social affairs.

United States /juˌnaɪtɪ̈d ˈsteɪts/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ /jʊˌnaɪtɨd ˈsteɪts/ [juˌnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d ˈsteɪ̯ts] [jɪ̈-] pn
Estados Unidos
(in the plural) The collection of individual states of the United States of America.

United States of America /juˌnaɪtəd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹəkə/ /juːˌnaɪtɨd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmɛɹɨkə/ pn
Estados Unidos da América Estados Unidos América
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Universal Serial Bus n
Universal Serial Bus
(computing) An international standard for interconnecting personal computer devices using simple plugs and sockets and lightweight cables.

Universe /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ pn
universo
Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

Unix /ˈjuːnɪks/ Unices Unixen Unixes n
Unix
(computing, informal) Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.

Uno pn
uno
A card game similar to crazy eights, played with specially printed cards that have colours instead of suits.

Upper Austria pn
Alta Áustria
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Upper Canada /ˈʌpɚ ˈkænədə/ pn
Alto Canadá
(historical) A former British colony located in what is now southern Ontario.

Upper Egypt pn
Alto Egito
(Egyptology) The part of Ancient Egypt south of Memphis, so named because the Nile flows south to north.

Upper Silesia pn
Alta Silésia
The south-eastern part of Silesia, today mostly within Polish borders with a small strip located in the Czech Republic.

Upper Volta pn
Alto Volta
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Uppsala Upsala
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Ural Mountains pn
Urais
a range of mountains in Russia that stretch from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; traditionally, the border between Europe and Asia

Ural owl Ural owls n
coruja-uralense
A Eurasian species of owl, Strix uralensis

Uralic /jʊəˈɹælɪk/ adj
urálico
Pertaining to the Finno-Ugric and Samoyedic peoples, whose urheimat was the Ural Mountains, or to their languages, which constitute a language family, the Uralic languages.

Urania /jʊˈɹeɪ.ni.ə/ pn
Urânia
(Greek god) The Muse of astronomy.

Uranian /jʊˈɹeɪniən/ /jʊˈɹeɪnɪən/ adj
urânio
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Uranus. [from 1830s]

Uranus /juˈɹeɪnəs/ /jʊˈɹeɪnəs/ /ˈjʊɹənəs/ pn
Urano
(astronomy) The seventh planet in our solar system, discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
(Greek mythology) The Greek god who personified the sky and heavens and fathered the Titans. Roman counterpart: Caelus.

Urartu /uːˈɹɑːtuː/ /ʊˈɹɑɹtu/ pn
Urartu
An Iron Age kingdom flourishing 9th-6th century BC, located in the Armenian Highland and centred in the mountainous region around Lake Van.

Urban Urbans pn
Urbano
(uncommon) A en given name

Urdu /ˈɜːˌduː/ /ˈʊəɹduː/ /ˈʊəˌduː/ pn
urdu Urdu
Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani.

Uriah /jʊəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Urias
(rather rare) A en given name of Biblical origin.

Urim and Thummim n
Urim e Tumim
Certain sacred objects (whose precise form and nature is unknown) that were worn on the breastplate of the Jewish high priest, as described in the Bible, and used in divination or casting lots. [from 16th c.]

Ursa Major /ˌɝsə ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ pn
Ursa Maior
(constellation) A large circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism the Big Dipper and the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid.

Ursa Minor /ˌɝsə ˈmaɪnɚ/ pn
Ursa Menor
(constellation) A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a bear. It includes the familiar asterism of the Little Dipper and, as part of it, the northern pole star Polaris, as well as Kochab.

Ursula /ˈɜː(ɹ).sjʊ.lə/ /ˈɜː(ɹ).ʃʊ.lə/ /ˈɝ.sə.lə/ pn
Úrsula
A en given name.

Uruguay /ˈjʊə.ɹə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈjʊɹ.ə.ɡwaɪ/ /ˈʊɹ.ə.ɡweɪ/ pn
Uruguai
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Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ adj
uruguaio
Of, from, or pertaining to Uruguay, the Uruguayan people or the Uruguayan language.

Uruguayan /uɹuˈɡwaɪən/ Uruguayans n
uruguaia uruguaio
A person from Uruguay or of Uruguayan descent.

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ adj
estado-unidense estadunidense
usoniano
Of or relating to the United States of America.

Usonian /juːˈsoʊni.ən/ Usonians n
estado-unidense estadunidense
An inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America.

Ussuriysk pn
Ussuriisk
A city in Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Utah /ˈjuːˌtɑː/ /ˈjuːˌtɔː/ pn
Utah
University of Utah.

Utica /ˈjuːtɪkə/ pn
Útica
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Utraquism n
utraquismo
(historical, Christianity) The moderate Hussite ideology that the faithful, specifically including laity, should receive Communion under both kinds (sub utraque specie), that is to say, receive both bread and wine during the Eucharist; moderate Hussitism.

Utraquist Utraquists n
utraquista
A follower of Utraquism, a moderate Hussite.

Utrecht /juːˈtɹɛxt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛkt/ /ˈjuˌtɹɛxt/ pn
Utreque
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Utsunomiya pn
Utsunomiya
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Uttar Pradesh /ˈʊtəɹ pɹəˈdɛʃ/ pn
Uttar Pradesh
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Uttarakhand /ˌʊtəˈɹɑːkʌnd/ pn
Uttarakhand
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Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ Uyghur Uyghurs n
uigur
A member of a Turkic ethnic group living in northwestern China and southeastern Kazakhstan.

Uyghur /ˈwiːɡ(ʊ)ə/ /ˈwiːɡɚ/ pn
uigur
The language of the Uyghur people.

Uzbek more Uzbek most Uzbek adj
uzbeque
Of, from, or pertaining to Uzbekistan, the Uzbek people or the Uzbek language.

Uzbek Uzbeks n
uzbeque
A person from Uzbekistan or of Uzbek descent.

Uzbek pn
uzbeque usbeque
The language of Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbɛkɪˈstɑːn/ pn
Usbequistão Uzbequistão
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VAT /væt/ /ˌviːeɪˈtiː/ n
IVA
(taxation) Initialism of value added tax.

VPN VPNs n
VPN
(computing) Initialism of virtual private network.

VW pn
VW
Initialism of Volkswagen, a German car manufacturer.

Vaccine Revolt pn
Revolta da Vacina
(historical) A period of civil disorder that occurred from 10 to 16 November 1904, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in response to government officials entering homes to administer smallpox vaccines by force.

Vaduz /vəˈduːts/ pn
Vaduz
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Vaisheshika pn
Vaisesica
A particular school of Hindu philosophy from ancient India.

Vaishya Vaishyas n
vaixá
A member of this caste.

Valencia /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ pn
Valência
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Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ adj
valenciano
From or relating to Valencia, its people, or its language.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ Valencians n
valenciana valenciano
An inhabitant of Valencia.

Valencian /vəˈlɛnsi.ən/ pn
valenciano
One of the standard varieties of the Catalan language spoken primarily in Valencia.

Valencian Community pn
Comunidade Valenciana Valência
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Valentine /ˈvæləntaɪn/ Valentines n
Valentim Valentino
male given name

Valerie pn
Valéria
A en given name

Valhalla /vælˈhælə/ /vɑlˈhɑlə/ pn
Valhala Valhalla Walhala
(Norse mythology) The home of half of all warriors who died gloriously in battle as well as many of the Æsir.

Valle d'Aosta /ˌvaleɪ dɑːˈɒstə/ pn
Vale de Aosta
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Valletta /vəˈlɛtə/ pn
Valeta
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Valley of the Kings pn
Vale dos Reis
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Van Diemen's Land /væn ˈdiːmənz ˌlænd/ pn
Terra de Van Diemen
The former name (until 1856) of the then-British colony and current state of Australia now known as Tasmania.

Van Gogh /vanˈɡɒx, ˈɡɒf/ /vænˈɡoʊ/ /vænˈɡɔf, ˈɡəʉ/ pn
van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh, Dutch draughtsman and painter.

Van de Graaff generator Van de Graaff generators n
gerador Van de Graaff
(physics) A device in which an electric charge is built up on a large spherical electrode by means of a rapidly moving belt.

Vancouver /vænˈkuː.vɚ/ /væŋˈkuː.vɚ/ Vancouvers pn
Vancouver
(attributive) The Vancouver system of reference citation.

Vandal Vandals n
vândalo
(historical) A member of an ancient east Germanic tribe famous for sacking Rome.

Vandalic /vænˈdæl.ɪk/ adj
vandálico vândalo
Of or pertaining to the Vandals (the Germanic tribe).

Vandalic /vænˈdæl.ɪk/ pn
vandálico
The extinct East Germanic language spoken by the Vandals, probably closely related to the Gothic language.

Vanessa /vəˈnɛsə/ pn
Vanessa
A en given name.

Vanth pn
Vanth
(mythology) In Etruscan mythology, a chthonic goddess who guides the souls of the dead to the underworld, often shown in various forms of funerary art.

Vanuatu /væn.uːˈɑː.tuː/ /vɑ.nuˈɑ.tu/ /ˌvænuːˈaːtuː/ pn
Vanuatu
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Vanuatuan adj
vanuatuense
Of, from, or pertaining to Vanuatu, the Vanuatuan people or the Vanuatuan language.

Vanuatuan Vanuatuans n
vanuatuense
A person from Vanuatu or of Vanuatuan descent.

Varanasi pn
Varanasi
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Varangian /vəˈɹæn.d͡ʒi.ən/ Varangians n
varangiano
(historical) A member of the ethnically Scandinavian people around the borders of Constantinople in the ninth and tenth centuries.
(historical) A member of the imperial body guard at Constantinople from 955.

Varese pn
Varese
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Varna pn
Varna
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Vasco da Gama pn
Vasco da Gama
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Vasily pn
Vasili Vassili
A Russian en given name

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ adj
vaticano
Relating to the Vatican City state.

Vatican /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən/ pn
Vaticano
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Vatican City /ˈvæ.tɪ.kən ˈsɪt.i/ pn
Vaticano Cidade do Vaticano
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Vatican City State pn
Estado da Cidade do Vaticano
The official name of Vatican City.

Vayu pn
Vayu
(Hinduism) The god of wind in Hindu and Vedic religion. A primary deity, father of Bhima and the spiritual father of Lord Hanuman.

Veda /ˈveɪdə/ Vedas pn
Veda
(Hinduism) Any of a large body of texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.

Vedic /ˈveɪdɪk/ adj
védico
Of or relating to the Sanskrit language of the Vedas

Vedic Sanskrit pn
sânscrito védico
The earliest and most archaic form of Sanskrit, as used in the Vedas.

Vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ Vegans n
vegano
(science fiction) Someone from the vicinity of the star Vega.

Veii pn
Veios Veyes
(historical) In ancient times, an important Etruscan city 16 km (9.9 mi) NNW of Rome, Italy.

Velcro /ˈvɛlkɹoʊ/ /ˈvɛlkɹəʊ/ pn
velcro
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

Vendée /vɒ̃ˈdeɪ/ pn
Vendeia Vendée
A river in the south-east of the département.

Vendémiaire /vɛnˌdɛmɪˈɛː/ /ˌvɑndəˈmjɛəɹ/ /ˌvɑ̃deɪˈmjɛəɹ/ Vendémiaires pn
vendemiário vindemiário
(historical) The first month of the French Republican Calendar, starting on the date of the autumnal equinox (September 22, 23 or 24) and ending on October 21, 22 or 23.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ adj
veneziano
Of, from, or relating to Venice, Italian city.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ Venetians n
veneziano veneziana
An inhabitant or a resident of Venice, the city.

Venetian /vəˈniʃən/ /vɪˈniːʃən/ pn
véneto vêneto
The Romance language spoken mostly in the Veneto region of Italy.
veneziano
The form of this language spoken in Venice.

Venetian blind Venetian blinds n
persiana veneziana
A blind consisting of overlapping horizontal, flat slats, usually made of metal, vinyl or wood, that can be tilted so as to let in more or less light.

Veneto /ˈvɛnətoʊ/ pn
Vêneto
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Venezuela /ˌvɛn.əˈzweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɛzˈweɪ.lə/ /ˌvɛn.ɪˈzweɪ.lə/ pn
Venezuela
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Venezuelan adj
venezuelano
Of, from, or pertaining to Venezuela or the Venezuelan people.

Venezuelan Venezuelans n
venezuelano
A person from Venezuela or of Venezuelan descent.

Venice /ˈvɛnɪs/ Venices pn
Veneza
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Venn diagram Venn diagrams n
diagrama de Venn
(set theory) A diagram representing some sets by contours of closed shapes, such as circles or ellipses (and sometimes also the universal set as a rectangle enclosing all of these shapes), and indicating the relationships between the sets: by overlapping the shapes to show that the corresponding sets have a non-empty intersection, and by possibly (but not necessarily) enclosing all of the sets (which are proper subsets of the universal set) within a universal set (represented typically by a rectangle); such that the total number of simply connected regions is 2^n, where n is the number of depicted sets which are proper subsets of the universal set.

Ventimiglia pn
Ventimiglia
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Ventôse /vɑnˈtoʊz/ /vɒ̃ˈtəʊz/ Ventôses pn
ventoso
(historical) The sixth month of the French Republican Calendar, from February 19, 20 or 21 to March 20 or 21.

Venus /ˈvinəs/ /ˈviːnəs/ [ˈvinɪ̈s] [ˈvɛ.nɐs] Venuses pn
Vénus Vênus
(astronomy) The second planet in the Solar system, named for the goddess; represented in astronomy and astrology by ♀.
(Roman god) The goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and sexuality; the Roman counterpart of Aphrodite.

Venus flytrap Venus flytraps n
apanha-moscas dioneia papa-moscas planta-carnívora
An insectivorous plant of the savannas of North and South Carolina, Dionaea muscipula; the leaves are hinged and bordered with stiff hairs, and close when an insect alights on them.

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ adj
venusiano
Of or relating to inhabitants of Venus.

Venusian /vəˈnjuː.si.ən/ /vəˈnjuː.sjən/ /vəˈnuʃən/ /vəˈnuʒən/ Venusians n
venusiano
(science fiction) An inhabitant of the planet Venus.

Veps pn
veps
The Veps language, spoken by the Vepses, belonging to the Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages.

Vera /ˈvɪə.ɹə/ pn
Vera
A en given name.

Veracruz Veracruzes pn
Veracruz
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A surname from Spanish.

Vercingetorix /vɜː(ɹ).sɪnˈd͡ʒɛ.tə.ɹɪks/ pn
Vercingetórix Vercingétorix
72 BCE–46 BCE, the chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53–52 BCE.

Vermont /vəɹˈmaʊnt/ /vəˈmɒnt/ /vɚˈmɑnt/ /ˈvɜːmɒnt/ [vɚˈmɑn(ʔ)t̚] [vɚˈmɑ̃ʔ] pn
Vermont
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Verona /vɪˈɹəʊnə/ pn
Verona
A city straddling the river Adige in Veneto, northern Italy, and the capital city of the province of the same name.

Veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ pn
Verônica
A en given name.

Versailles /vɚˈsaɪ/ /vɚˈzaɪ/ /vɛəˈsaɪ/ pn
Versalhes
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(by ellipsis) The Palace of Versailles.
(by ellipsis, historical) The Treaty of Versailles (1919).

Vesak pn
Vesak Wesak
A Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

Vesta /vɛstə/ pn
Vesta
(Roman god) The virgin goddess of the hearth, fire, and the household, and therefore a deity of domestic life. The Roman counterpart of Hestia.

Vesuvius /vəˈsu.vi.əs/ pn
Vesúvio
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Via Crucis n
via-crúcis
Any extremely arduous or painful experience requiring strength or courage to endure.

Viborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Viborg
A city in Karelia (now part of Russia, in earlier times part of Finland and Sweden), pop. 79,224 (as of 2002), usually spelled Vyborg.

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ adj
vicentino
Of or pertaining to the city of Vicenza in northeastern Italy.

Vicentine /vaɪˈsɛntaɪn/ /vʌɪˈsɛntʌɪn/ Vicentines n
vicentino
A native or inhabitant of the city of Vicenza in northeastern Italy.

Victor /ˈvɪk.tə(ɹ)/ pn
Vítor Victor Vitor Víctor
A en given name.

Victoria /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹi.ə/ Victoriae Victorias pn
Vitória Victoria
(Roman goddess) The Roman goddess of victory, the counterpart of the Greek goddess Nike.
Vitória
A en given name.
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Victoria Cross Victoria Crosses n
Cruz Vitória
The highest military award in the honours system of the United Kingdom, and some members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Victorian /vɪkˈtɔ.ɹi.ən/ /vɪkˈtɔː.ɹɪ.ən/ more Victorian most Victorian adj
vitoriano
Of or relating to the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, or that period.

Victory Day Victory Days n
Dia da Vitória
Any of various public holidays in various countries to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history.

Vienna /vaɪˈi.nə/ /vaɪˈæ.nə/ /vaɪˈɛ.nə/ /viˈɛ.nə/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.nə/ pn
Viena
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A en given name.

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ more Viennese most Viennese adj
vienense
Of or relating to Vienna (the capital of Austria).

Viennese /ˌviː.əˈniːz/ Viennese n
vienense
An inhabitant or resident of Vienna.

Vientiane /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/ pn
Vientiane Vienciana
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Vietcong /ˌvi.ɛt.ˈkɑŋ/ /ˌviː.ɛt.ˈkɒŋ/ Vietcong Vietcongs n
viet cong vietcong vietcongue
A member of this organization.

Vietnam /(ˈ)vitˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vitˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnæm/ /(ˈ)viːətˈnɑːm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnæm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑm/ /(ˈ)vjɛtˈnɑːm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnæm/ /ˌvi.ətˈnɑm/ /ˌvjɛʔˈnɑːm/ pn
Vietname Vietnã
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Vietnam War pn
guerra do Vietname guerra do Vietnã
(historical) The war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 between South Vietnam (backed by the United States and SEATO) and North Vietnam aiding the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla army known as the Vietcong (supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union) for the struggle for total Communist control of Vietnam as one state.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ adj
vietnamita
Of or pertaining to Vietnam.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ Vietnamese n
vietnamita
(countable, chiefly, in the plural) A person/people from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent.
(uncountable) Vietnamese cuisine; traditional Vietnamese food.

Vietnamese /viˌɛt.nəˈmiːz/ /ˌviː.ət.nəˈmiːz/ pn
vietnamita
The Austroasiatic language spoken predominantly in Vietnam.

Viking /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ Vikings n
viquingue víquingue
(historical) Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.

Viking Age pn
era viking
(historical) In European history, especially Scandinavian history, the period spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries, when the Scandinavian Norsemen explored Europe for trade and conquest.

Vilnius /ˈvɪlni.əs/ /ˈvɪlnjəs/ pn
Vilna Vílnius
(metonymy) The Lithuanian government.

Vincent /ˈvɪnsənt/ Vincents pn
Vicente
(countable) A en given name.

Vinland /ˈvɪnlænd/ /ˈvɪnlənd/ pn
Vinlândia
The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leifur Eiríksson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.

Violet pn
Violeta
A en given name.

Virgil /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/ /ˈvɝdʒɪl/ pn
Virgílio
Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70–19 BCE), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid.

Virgin Islands pn
Ilhas Virgens
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Virgin Mary Virgin Marys Virgins Mary pn
Virgem Maria
(Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Virginia /vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/ Virginias pn
Virgínia
A en given name.
Any of several places, in the United States and elsewhere:

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ Virgos n
virginiano
Someone with a Virgo star sign

Virgo /ˈvɜː.ɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝ.ɡoʊ/ pn
Virgo Virgem
(zodiac constellations) : A constellation in the zodiac, imagined in the shape of a maiden, that contains the bright binary star Spica.
Virgem Virgo
(astrology) : The zodiac sign for the virgin, ruled by Mercury, that covers August 23 – September 23 (tropical astrology) or September 16 – October 15 (sidereal astrology).

Virgoan adj
virginiano
(astrology) Of, or pertaining to, the Virgo star sign.

Vishnu /ˈvɪʃnu/ pn
Vixnu Vishnu Visnu
(Hinduism) One of the Trimurti (trinity) in Hindu mythology, and the most popularly venerated god in Hinduism. Vishnu is commonly depicted as being blue in colour and having four arms: with each hand holding either a lotus, a mace, a conch shell or chakram weapon. Vishnu is the Supreme being or Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavas and a manifestation of Brahman in the Advaita or Smarta traditions of Hinduism.

Visigoth /ˈvɪzɪɡɒθ/ Visigoths n
visigodo
Any member of an ancient East Germanic tribe, one branch of the Goths (the Ostrogoths being the other), which participated in several wars with Rome and established a kingdom with Toulouse for its capital.

Visigothic adj
visigótico
of or pertaining to the Visigoths

Vistula /ˈvɪst͡ʃʊlə/ pn
Vístula
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Vitebsk pn
Vitebsk
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Vitória pn
Vitória
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Vixen pn
Raposa
The fourth reindeer of Santa Claus.

Vladikavkaz pn
Vladikavkaz
a city, capital city of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.

Vladimir /ˈvlæ.dɪ.miə(ɹ)/ pn
Vladimiro
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Влади́мир (Vladímir), popular throughout the history of Slavic countries and societies.
Vladimir Vladimiro Vladmir
A en given name, but rare as a name of English-speaking persons.

Vladivostok /ˌvlædɪˈvɑstɑk/ /ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk/ pn
Vladivostok Vladivostoque
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Vltava /vəlˈtɑːvə/ pn
Vltava Moldava
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VoD VoDs n
vídeo a pedido vídeo sob demanda
(internet, countable) A replay of a live broadcast.
(uncountable)

Vojvodina /ˌvɔɪvəˈdiːnə/ pn
Voivodina
A northern autonomous province of Serbia. Administrative and largest city: Novi Sad.

Volapük /volaˈpyk/ /ˈvɒləˌpʊk/ pn
volapuque volapuk
An artificial language (constructed language) created in 1879 by Johann Martin Schleyer.

Volga /ˈvoʊlɡə/ /ˈvɑːlɡə/ /ˈvɒlɡə/ pn
Volga
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Volgograd pn
Volgogrado
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Volhynia pn
Volínia
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Vologda pn
Vologda
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Volsci /ˈvɒlʃaɪ/ n
volscos
(historical) An ancient Italic people and culture from the first century of the Roman republic.

Volscian /ˈvɒlʃən/ adj
volsco
Or, or relating to, the people or language of the Volsci.

Voltaire /voʊlˈtɛɹ/ /vəʊlˈtɛə(ɹ)/ Voltaires pn
Voltaire
A pen name of the French philosopher François-Marie Arouet.

Voltairean more Voltairean most Voltairean adj
voltairiano
(philosophy) Of or pertaining to François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778; pen name "Voltaire"), French writer, essayist, and philosopher known for his wit and defence of civil liberties.

Voltairean Voltaireans n
voltairiano
(philosophy) A person who subscribes to the philosophy of Voltaire.

Voltairism Voltairisms n
voltairianismo
(philosophy) The theories or practice of Voltaire.

Voronezh /vəˈɹɒniʒ/ pn
Voronej
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Votic pn
vótico
A nearly extinct Finno-Ugric language spoken in Ingria.

Vuelta a España /ˌvwɛltə aɪ (ɪ)sˈpænjə/ /ˌvwɛltə aɪ ɛsˈpɑnjə/ Vueltas a España pn
Volta a Espanha Volta da Espanha Volta à Espanha
(cycle racing) An annual long-distance cycling race in Spain.

Vukovar pn
Vukovar
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Vulcan /ˈvʌlkən/ pn
Vulcano
(Roman god) The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, especially blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus.
(astronomy, historical) A hypothetical planet proposed in the 19th century to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun. Coined by Jacques Bobinet

Vulcan salute /ˌvʌlkən səˈl(j)uːt/ /ˌvʌlkən səˈlut/ Vulcan salutes n
saudação vulcana
A gesture of greeting among Star Trek fans, consisting of a raised hand with the palm forward and the thumb extended, and the fingers parted between the middle finger and ring finger.

Vulgar Latin pn
latim vulgar
(linguistics, historical) The Latin language as spoken by the Roman people, as opposed to Classical Latin as written in formal literature. Developed into Proto-Romance and descendant languages in the Early Middle Ages.

Vulgate /ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ /ˈvʌlɡɪt/ pn
Vulgata
The Latin translation of the Bible (from Hebrew and Greek) made by Saint Jerome.

Vulpecula /vʌlˈpɛkjələ/ pn
Raposa
(constellation) A faint autumn constellation in the northern sky.

Vyborg /ˈvi.bɚk/ /ˈviˌbɔɹɡ/ /ˈviː.bək/ /ˈviːˌbɔːɡ/ pn
Vyborg Viborg
TemplateParserError:LuaError. In earlier times was part of Finland and Sweden, pop. 79,224 (as of 2002).

Vänern pn
Lago Vänern
Sweden's largest lake, located in southwestern Sweden

Västerbotten pn
Bótnia Ocidental
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Vé pn
Ve
In Norse mythology, one of two brothers of Odin.

Völuspá pn
Völuspá
The Prophecy of the Vǫlva; the first poem of the Poetic Edda.

WAN /wæn/ WANs n
WAN
(networking) Acronym of wide area network.

WHO /ˈdʌbəljuː ˈeɪt͡ʃ ˈəʊ/ pn
OMS
Initialism of World Health Organization.

WIPO /ˈwaɪpəʊ/ pn
OMPI
(UN) Acronym of World Intellectual Property Organization.

WNW n
ONO WNW
Initialism of west-northwest.

WSW n
OSO WSW
Initialism of west-southwest.

WTF phraseologicalUnit
PQP Que porra é essa?
(rare) Where the fuck, why the fuck, when the fuck, or who the fuck.

WTO pn
OMC Organização Mundial do Comércio
(international law) Initialism of World Trade Organization.

WWW /ˈdʌb ˈdʌb ˈdʌb/ /ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə ˈdʌb.jə/ /ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː ˈdʌb.əl.juː/ [dʌɥʊ̆dʌɥʊ̆dʌbˡju] pn
WWW
Initialism of World Wide Web.

WYSIWYG /ˈwɪz.iˌwɪɡ/ /ˈwɪz.ə.wɪɡ/ WYSIWYGs n
o que você vê é o que você tem
(computing) Software that allows editing on screen what the printed version would be like; software with a what-you-see-is-what-you-get display interface.

Wadden Sea pn
Mar Frísio
A shallow and narrow sea peripheral to the North Sea, situated between the Frisian Islands and the mainland coasts of Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

Wade-Giles pn
Wade-Giles
A system for transcribing the Beijing dialect of Mandarin Chinese into the Latin alphabet; formally uses hyphens and the spiritus asper apostrophe.

Wadjet pn
Uadjet
(Egyptian god) The patron goddess and namesake of the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Wadjet, known as Buto to the Greeks. Wadjet takes the form of a cobra and is associated with the Eye of Horus.

Waffen-SS /ˈvɑfən.ɛsˌɛs/ pn
Waffen-SS
A subdivision of the Schutzstaffel.

Wagnerian more Wagnerian most Wagnerian adj
wagneriano
Of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music; (by extension) of epic dimensions.

Wahhabism pn
Wahabismo Wahhabismo wahabismo wahhabismo
(Islam) A Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement based on the teachings of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (c. 1703–1792), followed primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Wahhabite Wahhabites n
Wahabita Wahhabi Wahhabista Wahhabita wahabita wahhabista
(Islam) A follower of Wahhabism, a fundamentalist movement of Islam.

Waldemar pn
Valdemar Valdemiro
(rare) A en given name.

Wales /weɪlz/ [weɪɫz] Waleses pn
País de Gales Gales
One of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom, formerly a principality

Wallace Line pn
linha de Wallace
A faunal boundary line that separates the ecozones of Asia and Wallacea, a transitional zone between Asia and Australia.

Wallachia /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ə/ pn
Valáquia
A former principality in Eastern Europe, now part of South Romania.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ adj
valáquio
Of or pertaining to Wallachia.

Wallachian /wɒlˈeɪ.kiː.ən/ Wallachians n
valáquio
A person from Wallachia or of Wallachian descent.

Wallia Wallias pn
Vália
A historic king of the Visigoths.

Wallis and Futuna /ˈwɒlɪs ən(d) fuːˈtuːnə/ pn
Wallis e Futuna
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Wallonia /wəˈləʊnɪə/ pn
Valónia Valônia
Federal Region of southern Belgium where French and German are the official languages, and where Lorrain, Luxembourgish, Picard, Franconian and Walloon languages are also spoken.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ adj
valão
Referring to the French-speaking people of southern Belgium and parts of northern France.
Referring to the Romance language spoken by this people.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ Walloons n
valão
An inhabitant of Wallonia, of Belgian nationality, nowadays generally French-speaking, but also possibly German-speaking.
An inhabitant of the region of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet), usually of Belgian nationality.

Walloon /wəˈluːn/ pn
valão
The Romance language commonly spoken until the middle of the 20th century in parts of southern Belgium and northern France (around Givet).

Walpurgis night Walpurgis nights n
Walpurgisnacht noite de Walpurgis noite de santa Valburga
Walpurgisnacht ("Walpurga's night"), a feast of witchcraft in German folklore, observed on 30 April.

Walter /ˈwɑltɚ/ /ˈwɔltɚ/ /ˈwɔːltə/ pn
Gualtério Guálter Válter
A en given name.

Wandering Jew pn
Judeu Errante
A Jewish shoemaker who, in Christian tradition, taunted Jesus Christ on the way to his (Jesus') crucifixion and for that was condemned to wander the Earth until Jesus' return (ie. the second coming).

Wankel engine Wankel engines n
motor rotativo
A rotary internal combustion engine, without pistons, using instead an epitrochoid-shaped housing.

War of 1812 pn
guerra de 1812
(historical) A military conflict that lasted from 1812 to 1815, fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies.

Waray-Waray pn
waray-waray
(linguistics) A central Philippine Visayan language from the islands of Samar, Biliran, and northeast Leyte.

Warholian more Warholian most Warholian adj
warholiano
(art) Of or pertaining to Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola, 1928–1987), American painter, printmaker and filmmaker, or his style or works.

Warsaw /ˈwɔɹsɔ/ /ˈwɔːsɔː/ Warsaws pn
Varsóvia
(metonym) The Polish government.
A habitational surname.

Warsaw Pact pn
Pacto de Varsóvia
(international law) A pact (long-term alliance treaty) signed on May 14, 1955 in Warsaw by the Soviet Union and its Communist military allies in Europe.

Warsaw Uprising pn
Revolta de Varsóvia
(historical) a major World War II operation, in the summer of 1944, by the Polish underground resistance, led by the Home Army, to liberate Warsaw from German occupation.

Washington /wɔɹʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ Washingtons pn
Washington
A placename:

Washington, D.C. /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/ pn
Washington D.C.
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Watergate /ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/ pn
Watergate
An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.

Way of St. James pn
Caminho de Santiago
Any of the pilgrimage routes to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great, in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

Way of the Cross n
via crúcis
A series of pictures or statues depicting the Stations of the Cross, as laid out around a church, along a road etc.

Weberian more Weberian most Weberian adj
weberiano
(sociology, economy) Of or relating to Max Weber (1864–1920), influential German sociologist and political economist.
(anatomy) Of or relating to Ernst Heinrich Weber (1795-1878), a German anatomist and biologist.

Wed Weds n
qua
abbreviation of Wednesday

Wednesday /ˈwenzdæe/ /ˈwɛ(ʔə)nzde/ /ˈwɛdnz-/ /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ /ˈwɛnzdi/ Wednesdays n
quarta-feira
The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

Weimar Republic /ˈvaɪmɑː(ɹ) ɹɪˈpʌblɪk/ pn
República de Weimar
(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

Wellington /ˈwel.əŋ.tən/ /ˈwɛl.ɪŋ.tən/ [ˈwɛlɪŋtən] Wellingtons n
Wellington
(card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

Wellington boots n
galocha
(British) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. Short forms: wellies (singular welly or wellie)

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ adj
galês galesa
Of or pertaining to the Celtic language of Wales. [from 16thc.]

Welsh /wɛlʃ/ Welsh n
galês
(uncountable) The Welsh language. [from 10th c.]
(collectively, in the plural) The people of Wales. [from 11th c.]

Welshman /ˈwɛlʃmən/ Welshmen n
galês
A man who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Welshwoman Welshwomen n
galesa
A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Wales.

Wenceslaus pn
Venceslau Wenceslau
A en given name.

Wend Wends n
vendo
A member of a Slavic people from the borders of Germany and Poland; a Sorb; a Kashub.

Wendy /ˈwɛn.di/ /ˈwɪndi/ pn
Wendy
A en given name.

Wernicke's aphasia /ˈvɜːnɪkiːz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɜːnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkiz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ n
afasia de Wernicke
(medicine, pathology) A type of aphasia traditionally associated with neurological damage to Wernicke's area in the brain; the patient speaks with normal grammar, syntax, and intonation, but may use the wrong words or insert non-existent words.

Wernicke's area Wernicke's areas n
área de Wernicke
(anatomy) The posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).

West Wests pn
Ocidente
The western world; i.e. Western Europe and the Americas.

West Africa pn
África Ocidental
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West Bank pn
Cisjordânia
A Palestinian territory on the west bank of the Jordan river, claimed by both Israel and the State of Palestine.

West Bengal /wɛst bɛŋˈɡɔːl/ pn
Bengala Ocidental
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West Frisian pn
frisão frísio
A language spoken mostly in the province of Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands; one of the Frisian languages (or language varieties).

West Germany pn
Alemanha Ocidental
(since 1990) The former areas of the Republic during that time, distinguished from the former East German areas.

West Greece pn
Grécia Ocidental
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West Indies pn
Índias Ocidentais
The islands of the Caribbean sea.

West Macedonia pn
Macedónia Ocidental Macedônia Ocidental
one of the 13 peripheries of Greece

West Papua pn
Papua Occidental
The western half of the island of New Guinea.

West Virginia /ˈwɛst vɚˈdʒɪn.jə/ pn
Virgínia Ocidental
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Western Australia /ˈwɛstə(ɹ)n əˈstɹeɪljə/ pn
Austrália Ocidental
(historical, till 1901) The British colony that is now the state of Western Australia.

Western Europe pn
Europa Ocidental
A sociopolitical region in the west of Europe.

Western Sahara pn
Saara Ocidental
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Western Samoa /ˈwestən səˈmoʊə/ /ˈwɛstɚn səˈmoʊə/ pn
Samoa Ocidental
(historical) The former name of Samoa, from 1914 to 1997.

Western Wall pn
Muro das Lamentações Muro Ocidental
(Judaism) An ancient wall on the western side of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, remnant of the Jewish Second Temple. It is the holiest site in Judaism.

Western concert flute Western concert flutes n
flauta transversa flauta transversal
A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.

Westminster Abbey pn
abadia de Westminster
A large Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, next to the Houses of Parliament in London; the traditional place of coronation and burial of English monarchs.

Westminster Cathedral pn
Catedral de Westminster
the principal Roman Catholic church in England

Westminster system Westminster systems n
sistema Westminster
(politics) A democratic parliamentary system of government, used by and modelled after the British parliament in Westminster.

Westphalia /wɛstˈfeɪljə/ pn
Vestfália Vestefália Westfália
(politics) Westfalen, a subdivision (“Landschaftsverband”) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Westfalen, a region of Germany in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

WhatsApp WhatsApps n
whatsapp
A message sent by WhatsApp.

Wheatstone bridge Wheatstone bridges n
ponte de Wheatstone
An instrument used to measure an unknown electrical resistance by balancing two legs of a bridge circuit, one leg of which includes the unknown component.

Wheel of Fortune pn
Roletrando Novelas
A television game show where word puzzles are solved by filling in the missing letters.

White House pn
Casa Branca
(US) The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.

White Russian White Russians n
russo branco
A cocktail consisting of coffee liqueur, vodka, and milk.

White Sea pn
Mar Branco
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Whitehorse pn
Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse, TemplateParserError:LuaError, named after the White Horse Inn, a former tavern.

Whitsunday /wɪtˈsʌndeɪ/ /wɪtˈsʌndi/ /ʍ-/ /ˈʍɪtsəndeɪ/ /ˈʍɪtsəndɪ/ Whitsundays n
Pentecostes Pentecoste
The Sunday of the feast of Pentecost, seven weeks after Easter

Whorfian more Whorfian most Whorfian adj
whorfiano
(cognitive linguistics) Relating to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which proposes a form of linguistic relativity, i.e. that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers conceptualize their world.

Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ.faɪ/ Wi-Fis n
Wi-Fi conexão sem fio conexão sem fios
(networking, uncountable) Any of several standards for short-range wireless data transmission (IEEE 802.11).

Wicca /ˈwɪkə/ pn
wicca
A neopagan religion that was first popularized by books written in 1949, 1954, and 1959 by Englishman Gerald Gardner, involving the worship of a horned male god and a moon goddess, the observance of eight Sabbats, and the performance of various rituals.

Wiimote Wiimotes n
Wiimote
(video games, informal) The Wii Remote, the primary controller for the Nintendo Wii game console, noted for its motion-sensing capabilities.

Wikipedia /ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkəˈpiːdi.ə/ /ˌwɪkɪˈpiːdɪə/ Wikipedias pn
Wikipédia
A free-content, multilingual, online encyclopedia and wiki run by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Wikipedian /wɪ.kɪˈpiː.dɪ.ən/ Wikipedians n
wikipediano wikipedista wikipediana
(WMF) A person who contributes to Wikipedia, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the website.

Wiktionarian Wiktionarians n
wikcionarista
(Wikimedia jargon) A person who contributes to Wiktionary, especially a regular contributor versed in the ways of the site.

Wiktionary /ˈwɪkt͡ʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈʋɪk.ʃə.nɛ.ri/ /ˈʋɪkʃ.nə.ri/ [ˈwikʃ.nə.ɾi] Wiktionaries pn
Wikcionário
A particular version of this dictionary project, written in a certain language, such as the English-language Wiktionary (often known simply as the English Wiktionary).

Wild Hunt Wild Hunts n
caça selvagem
A ghostly hunt that rides across the sky, common to English, German and Scandinavian folklore.

Wild West pn
Velho Oeste
(historical) The western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly.
faroeste
(by extension) A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system.

Wilhelmina /ˌwɪl.(h)ɛl.ˈmiːn.ə/ /ˌwɪl.ə.ˈmiːn.ə/ pn
Guilhermina
A en given name.

Will /wɪl/ pn
Gui
A en given name, a shortening of William; also used as a formal given name.

William /ˈwɪl.i.əm/ /ˈwɪl.jəm/ Williams pn
Guilherme
A en given name popular since the Norman Conquest.

Williams syndrome n
síndrome de Williams
(medical genetics) A rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a distinctive elfin facial appearance, developmental delay coupled with strong language skills, and cardiovascular problems.

Wilson's storm petrel Wilson's storm petrels n
casquilho
A small seabird of the storm petrel family Hydrobatidae, breeding on the Antarctic coastlines and nearby islands such as the South Shetland Islands.

Wiltshire /ˈwɪlt.ʃə(ɹ)/ pn
Wiltshire
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Windhoek /ˈvɪndhʊk/ /ˈwɪndhʊk/ pn
Windhoek
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Windoze pn
Ruindows
(informal, derogatory) Microsoft Windows.

Windward Islands pn
Ilhas Barlavento Ilhas de Barlavento
The southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, composed of the island nations of Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago.

Windy City pn
Cidade dos Ventos Ветреный город
Nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States of America.

Winnie the Pooh Winnie the Poohs pn
Joanica-Puff Ursinho Pooh Ursinho Puff Winnie the Pooh
A talking bear from an English children's book series carrying the same name, noted for his sweet, simple nature, and his love of honey.

Winter War pn
Guerra de Inverno
A war between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939-40, as a result of which Finland lost 11% of its territory and the Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations.

Wisconsin /wəsˈkɑnsən/ /wəˈskɑnsən/ /wɪnˈskɑnsən/ /wɪsˈkɑnsɪn/ [wəsˈkʰɑn.sn̩] [wəˈskɑn.sn̩] pn
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Wisdom pn
Sabedoria
(biblical) The Wisdom of Solomon, a book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.

Wolfgang /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/ /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ pn
Wolfgang
A German en given name.

Wolof /ˈwɒlɒf/ /ˈwəʊlɒf/ pn
wolof
A West African people, mostly in Senegal.
The language traditionally spoken by those people.

Wonder Woman /ˈwʌndə ˈwʊmən/ /ˈwʌndɚ ˈwʊmən/ pn
Mulher-Maravilha
A DC Comics superheroine. [from 1941.]

Woodburytype Woodburytypes n
fotogliptia
(uncountable) A photomechanical printing process in which a relief pattern in gelatin is hardened and pressed against a metal plate, producing an intaglio.

Worcestershire sauce /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɝʃtəʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwɪs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃaɪɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɚ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɑs/ /ˈwʊs.tɚ.ʃɪɹ ˈsɔs/ /ˈwʊstə(ɹ)ʃə(ɹ) ˈsɔːs/ Worcestershire sauces n
molho inglês
An English condiment made with vinegar, onions, garlic, etc.; a thin piquant sauce used as a table sauce, to flavour casseroles etc. and as an ingredient in Bloody Marys.

World Exposition World Expositions n
Expo Exposição Universal Exposição mundial Feira Mundial
Any of various large international expositions held since the mid 19th century, often called "Expo".

World Health Organization pn
Organização Mundial de Saúde Organização Mundial da Saúde
An agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health

World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites n
Património Mundial Patrimônio Mundial
A place listed by UNESCO as being of special cultural or physical significance.

World Trade Organization pn
Organização Mundial do Comércio OMC
An international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international trade.

World War I pn
Primeira Guerra Mundial
(history) The war from 1914 to 1918 between the Entente Powers of the British Empire, Russian Empire, France, Italy, the United States and other allied nations, against the Central Powers represented by the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

World War II /wɜː(ɹ)ld wɔː(ɹ) tuː/ [wɜːɫd wɔː tuː] [wɝɫd wɔɚ̯ tu] pn
Segunda Guerra Mundial
(history) The war from 1939 to 1945 of the Allied forces, including the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, France, and China, against the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy, and Japan.

World War III pn
terceira guerra mundial
A hypothetical world war following World War II.

World War IV pn
Quarta Guerra Mundial
A hypothetical world war following World War III.

World Wide Web /ˈwɜːld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ /ˈwɝld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb/ pn
net rede rede mundial de computadores web
(Internet) Usually preceded by the: collectively, all of the hypertext documents (web pages) on the Internet stored in different computers around the world that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of media, and are typically retrieved by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS).

Worms /vɔɹmz/ /vɔːmz/ pn
Worms
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Wrangel Island pn
Ilha de Wrangel
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Wrocław /ˈvɹɒtslɑːf/ /ˈvɹɒtslɑːv/ /ˈvɹɒtswɑːf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑf/ /ˈvɹɔts.lɑv/ /ˈvɹɔts.wɑf/ pn
Breslávia Breslau Wroclaw
A city, located in Silesia in what is now southwestern Poland. (At different points in history, the city has been part of Bohemia, Prussia, Germany, and Poland.)

Wuhan /-ˈhæn/ /uːˈhɑːn/ /ˈwuːˈhɑːn/ pn
Wuhan
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Wyandot Wyandot Wyandots n
hurões
hurão
A member of a Native American people, formed from the Huron confederacy, that lived in and around Ohio.

Wyandot pn
wyandot
The now-extinct Iroquoian language of this people.

Wyoming /waɪˈoʊmɪŋ/ pn
Wyoming
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X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ X-rays n
raios X
Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
radiografia raio-X
A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
máquina de raio X
An X-ray machine.

X-ray /ˈɛks ɹeɪ/ /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/ v
tirar (um) raio X (de) tirar uma chapa (de)
(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

X-ray telescope X-ray telescopes n
telescópio de raios X
(astronomy) An instrument that detects X-rays originating from outside the Earth's atmosphere.

X-ray vision X-ray visions n
visão de raios-X
(literally) Vision into the X-ray portion of the light spectrum, enabling visibility through certain solid matter.

Xanthi pn
Xanti
A city in Thrace, northeastern Greece.

Xavier /hɑviˈɛɹ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈhɑvi.ɛɹ/ /ˈzeɪ.vi.ɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ /ˈzeɪ.vɪə/ /ˈzæv.ɪə/ pn
Xavier
Any of various notable people with this name as given name or surname, especially Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552).

Xavánte Xavánte Xavántes n
xavante
One of the Xavánte, a native people of central Brazil.

Xavánte pn
xavante
A Ge language spoken by the Xavánte people.

Xbot Xbots n
caixista
(slang, derogatory, video games) A slavish supporter of the Xbox range of video game consoles; an Xbox fanboy

Xbox /ˈɛks bɒks/ Xboxes n
XBox
(video games, trademark) Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.

Xenia /ˈziːniə/ pn
Xenia
A en given name of mainly historical use in English.

Xenophanes /zɛˈnɒfəniːz/ pn
Xenófanes
A Greek given name.

Xerxes /ˈzɜːk.siːz/ /ˈzɝksiːz/ Xerxeses pn
Xerxes
(historical) Xerxes I, a Persian king of the Achaemenid dynasty who reigned 485-465 BC.

Xhosa /ˈkoʊ.sə/ /ˈkɔ.sə/ /ˈkɔː.sə/ /ˈkəʊ.sə/ Xhosa Xhosas n
xhosa língua xhosa
(uncountable) The language of these people, a Bantu language related to Zulu.

Xiamen /ʃjɑːˈmɛn/ pn
Xiamen
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Xinjiang /ˈʃin-/ /ˈʃɪnˈd͡ʒjɑŋ/ pn
Sinkiang Sinquião Xinjiang
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YHWH pn
Javé Jehová Jeová
Known as the "Tetragrammaton", the four Hebrew letters יהוה which are transliterated into the Latin alphabet as YHWH (or IHVH, JHVH, or YHVH). Usually vowels are added to produce the spelling Jehovah, Yehovah or Yahweh (Jahaveh, Jahve, Jahveh, Jahweh, Yahve, Yahveh, Yahwe).

Yahoo! pn
Yahoo
(internet, trademark) A web portal and search engine located at yahoo.com.

Yahweh /ˈjɑː(h)weɪ/ pn
Javé
(history of religion) The name of the God of Israel worshipped by the Jahwist prophets in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in antiquity.

Yakut /jəˈkuːt/ /jəˈkʊt/ pn
iacuto sakha yakut
The language of these people.

Yakutia /jəˈkuːtɪə/ /jəˈkuːʃ(i)ə/ pn
Iacútia
Synonym of Sakha

Yakutsk pn
Yakutsk
The capital city of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia

Yalta /ˈjɑːl.tə/ pn
Ialta
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Yamal pn
Yamal
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Yamato /ˈjɑːmətəʊ/ pn
Yamato
(historical) Ancient Japan.
The imperial house which formerly ruled Japan from the province of Yamato; by extension, the dominant native ethnic group in Japan.

Yamoussoukro /ˌjæmuˈsuːkɹəʊ/ /ˌjɑːmuˈsuːkɹoʊ/ pn
Yamoussoukro
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Yandex /ˈjæn.dɛks/ pn
Yandex
A Russian Internet company which operates the largest search engine in Russia.
(computing) A search engine that popularized the company of the same name.

Yangon /jæŋˈɡɒn/ /jæŋˈɡəʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡoʊn/ /jɑŋˈɡɑn/ pn
Rangum Yangon
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Yangtze /ˈjæŋtsi/ /ˈjæŋzi/ /ˈjɑŋtsə/ /ˈjɑŋzi/ pn
Yangtzé
The chief river of central China and the third longest river in the world, flowing 6300 km from the Tanggula Mountains in Qinghai, passing Chongqing, Wuhan, and Nanjing, and emptying into the East China Sea beside Shanghai.

Yank /jæŋk/ Yanks n
ianque
(US) A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.

Yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ Yankees n
ianque
(chiefly, Southern US) A native or inhabitant of the Northern United States.
(chiefly southern, _, Louisiana) An Anglo, as opposed to someone with French ancestry; a native or inhabitant of the rest of the United States.

Yanukovych pn
Yanukovych
A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Януко́вич (Janukóvyč).

Yaoundé /jɑːˈuːndeɪ/ /jɑːˈʊndeɪ/ /ˌjɑːʊnˈdeɪ/ pn
Iaundé Yaoundé
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Yap pn
Yap
An island in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia.

Yaren pn
Yaren
The largest town of Nauru, which houses the government offices, but is not a capital city, since Nauru does not have an official capital.

Yaroslavl pn
Iaroslavl
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Yathrib pn
Iatrebe
(historical) the original name of Medina before the advent of Islam

Yazidi Yazidis n
iazidi êzidi
member of a Kurdish-speaking people of northern Iraq, Armenia and Caucasus, whose religion is Yazidism

Yazidism pn
iazidismo
The religion of Yazidis, a highly syncretic complex of local beliefs and Islamic doctrine.

Yekaterinburg /jɛkətərɪnˈbɜːrɡ/ pn
Ecaterimburgo
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Yellow River pn
Huang He Rio Amarelo
The chief river of the North China Plain, currently flowing 5,463 km from the Bayan Har Mountains of Qinghai to the Bohai Sea but historically prone to massive floods which caused its course to vary widely over time.

Yellow Sea pn
Mar Amarelo
An arm of the Pacific Ocean between mainland China and the Korean peninsula.

Yeltsin /ˈjɛltsɪn/ pn
Yeltsin
A transliteration of the Russian surname Е́льцин (Jélʹcin).

Yemen /ˈjɛ.mən/ /ˈjɪ.mən/ pn
Iémen Iêmen
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Yemeni adj
iemenita
of, from, or pertaining to Yemen, or the Yemeni people

Yemeni Yemenis n
iemenita
a person from Yemen or of Yemeni descent

Yenisei /ˌjɛnəˈseɪ/ pn
Ienissei Yenisei Yenissei Yenissey
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Yerevan /jɛɾɛˈvɑn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvæːn/ /ˌjeɹəˈvɑːn/ pn
Erevã Erevan
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Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ more Yiddish most Yiddish adj
iídiche
Of or pertaining to the Yiddish language.

Yiddish /ˈjɪd.ɪʃ/ pn
iídiche ídiche
A West Germanic, or more specifically High German, language that developed from Middle High German dialects, with an admixture of vocabulary from multiple source languages including Hebrew-Aramaic, Romance, Slavic, English, etc., and mostly written in Hebrew characters which is used mainly among Ashkenazic Jews from central and eastern Europe.

Yogyakarta pn
Yogyakarta
A sultanate in Java

Yolanda pn
Iolanda
A en given name.

Yoneda lemma n
lema de Yoneda
(category theory) Given a category \mathcal{C} with an object A, let H be a hom functor represented by A, and let F be any functor (not necessarily representable) from \mathcal{C} to Sets, then there is a natural isomorphism between Nat(H,F), the set of natural transformations from H to F, and the set F(A). (Any natural transformation \alpha from H to F is determined by what \alpha_A(\mbox{id}_A) is.)

York /jɔɹk/ /jɔːk/ pn
Iorque
A place in Canada:
The House of York, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York; their symbol was a white rose.
A habitational surname from Old English from the city or the county; See also Yorke.

York ham York hams n
presunto de Iorque presunto de York
A mild cured ham that has a delicate pink meat; traditionally served with a Madeira sauce

Yorkist Yorkists n
iorquista yorkista
(historical) A supporter of the House of York.

Yorkshire /ˈjɔː(ɹ)kʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɔːkʃə/ pn
Yorkshire
England's largest county. Situated in the north-east of England; divided into three ridings, (North, West and East, and The City Of York). Since 1974 for administration purposes local government has used different divisions.

Yorkshire Terrier Yorkshire Terriers n
yorkshire
A breed of toy dog having a long, glossy coat.

Yoruba /ˈjɒɹʊbə/ /ˈjɔːɹəbə/ pn
iorubá yoruba ioruba iorubano nagô
A sub-Saharan language. It belongs to the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family, and has nearly 40 million speakers in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Sierra Leone, as well as communities in Brazil and Cuba.

YouTube /ˈjutub/ /ˈjuːtjuːb/ /ˈjuːtʃuːb/ /ˈjʉːtʃʉːb/ pn
YouTube
A video-sharing website.

YouTuber /ˈjuːˌtjuːbə(ɹ)/ /ˈjuːˌtuːbə(ɹ)/ YouTubers n
youtuber
(internet) A video creator on YouTube.

Young's modulus Young's moduli n
módulo de Young
(physics) The coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain.

Your Highness Your Highnesses pronoun
Vossa Alteza
(formal) A title of respect used to address a prince or princess.

Your Majesty Your Majesties pn
Vossa Majestade Sua Majestade
(formal) A term of address used in direct address to a monarch of higher rank than a prince, such as a king, queen, emperor, or empress.

Ypresian /iːˈpɹɛz.i.ən/ pn
Ipresiano
(geology, paleontology) A subdivision of the Eocene epoch

Yucatec Maya pn
iucateco iucateque
Mayan language spoken in the Yucatán Peninsula, northern Belize and parts of Guatemala.

Yucatán pn
Iucatã Iucatão Península de Iucatã Península do Iucatão
A peninsula in North America incorporating the Mexican states of Yucatán, Campeche, and Quintana Roo as well as Belize and northeastern Guatemala.

Yugoslavia /juːɡəˈslɑːvi.ə/ pn
Jugoslávia Iugoslávia
(historical) A former country on the Balkan Peninsula, made up of the now-independent nations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia; it disintegrated in the 1990s.

Yugoslavian adj
iugoslavo jugoslavo
(historical) Of or relating to Yugoslavia.

Yugoslavian Yugoslavians n
iugoslavo jugoslavo
(historical) A native of Yugoslavia.

Yukaghir pn
iucaguir
(linguistics) A language family consisting of two closely related languages spoken in Siberia.

Yukon /ˈjuː.kɑn/ /ˈjuː.kɒn/ pn
Yukon Território de Yukon
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Yule log Yule logs n
lenha de Natal
A log-shaped Christmas sponge cake, covered in chocolate, traditionally from French-speaking countries.

Yunnan /juː(n)ˈnɑːn/ /jʊ(n)ˈnɑːn/ pn
Yunnan Iunã
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Yup'ik /ˈjuːpɪk/ pn
yupik
(linguistics) A subbranch of the Eskimo-Aleut family of languages. This is the only language family known to straddle both North America and Asia. It is centered squarely in Alaska and is thought to have migrated across to Siberia a few hundred years ago.

Yuri pn
Iúri Yuri
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Ю́рий (Júrij), equivalent to George.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk pn
Iujno-Sakhalinsk
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Yvonne /iːˈvɒn/ /ɪˈvɒn/ pn
Ivone
A en given name borrowed from France, in regular use since the twentieth century.

Zachary /ˈzækəɹi/ pn
Zacarias
A en given name, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Zagreb /ˈzɑːɡɹɛb/ pn
Zagreb Zagrebe Zagábria
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Zagros pn
Zagros
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Zaire /zaɪˈɪə/ /zɑːˈɪəɹ/ /ˈzɑːɪɹ/ pn
Zaire
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Zakarpattia pn
Transcarpátia
Zakarpattia province (oblast) in west of Ukraine.

Zakynthos /ˈzakɪnθɒs/ /ˈzɑkɪnθɔs/ pn
Zante Zaquintos
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Zambezi /zæmˈbeɪzi/ /zæmˈbiːzi/ pn
Zambeze Zambezi Zambézi
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Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/ pn
Zâmbia
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Zambian adj
zambiano
Of or pertaining to Zambia or its people or language.

Zambian Zambians n
zambiano
A person from Zambia or of Zambian descent.

Zanzibar /ˈzænzɪbɑː(ɹ)/ pn
Zanzibar
An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

Zanzibari adj
zanzibarense zanzibarita
of, or relating to Zanzibar or its inhabitants

Zanzibari Zanzibaris n
zanzibarense zanzibarita
A native or inhabitant of Zanzibar.

Zaporizhia /ˌzæpəˈɹiːʒə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒi.ə/ /ˌzɑːpəˈɹiːʒə/ pn
Zaporozhye Zaporíjia
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Zaragoza pn
Saragoça
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Zayyanid adj
ziânida

Zealand pn
Zelândia
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Zealander Zealanders n
zelandês
(informal) A resident or inhabitant of New Zealand; a New Zealander.

Zebedee /ˈzɛbɪdiː/ pn
Zebedeu
(rare) A en given name of biblical origin.

Zechariah /ˌzɛkəˈɹaɪə/ pn
Zacarias
(biblical character) A king of Israel mentioned in the second book of Kings.
(biblical character) A Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.

Zeeland pn
Zelândia
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Zeelandic pn
zelandês
A regional language similar to Dutch, spoken in the Dutch province of Zeeland and on the South Holland island of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Zelda /ˈzɛldə/ Zeldas pn
Zelda
(video games) Shortened form of Legend of Zelda.

Zen pn
zen
(religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.

Zen Buddhism n
budismo zen
(Buddhism) The Zen denomination of Buddhism.

Zeno /ˈziːnoʊ/ pn
Zenão
A en given name.

Zenobia pn
Zenóbia
A en given name.

Zenobius Zenobia pn
Zenóbio
A male given name of historical usage

Zephaniah /zɛfəˈnaɪə/ pn
Sofonias
(biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

Zephyr pn
Zéfiro
(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.

Zephyrus /ˈzɛfɪɹəs/ pn
Zéfiro
(Greek god) The Ancient Greek god of the west wind, supposed to be the gentlest of the winds and the messenger of spring. His parents are Eos/Aurora and Astraeus, and his brothers are Boreas, Notus and Eurus, (the Anemoi), and the Astra Planeta. His wife is Chloris and their son is Karpos. His Roman counterpart is Favonius.

Zeppelin /ˈzɛ.pə.lɪn/ Zeppelins n
zepelim
(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.

Zerubbabel pn
Zorobabel
(biblical character) a governor of the Persian Province of Judah, who led the first group of Jews returned from the Babylonian Captivity.

Zeus /z(j)u(ː)s/ /zus/ /zɪu̯s/ Zeuses pn
Zeus
(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Zhuang /d͡ʒwɑŋ/ Zhuang Zhuangs n
zhuang
A member of an ethnic group living mostly in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China.

Zhuang /d͡ʒwɑŋ/ pn
zhuang
The language of these people, belonging to the Tai language group.

Zhukov pn
Jukov Zhukov
A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

Zhytomyr /-ˈtoʊm-/ /ʒɪˈtɔmɪɹ/ pn
Jitomir
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Zika virus n
zica
A particular flavivirus, causing mild illness and linked with birth defects in humans.

Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ pn
Zimbabué Zimbabwe Zimbábue
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Zimbabwean more Zimbabwean most Zimbabwean adj
zimbabueano zimbabuense zimbabweano
Of, from, or pertaining to Zimbabwe or the Zimbabwean people.

Zimbabwean Zimbabweans n
zimbabueano zimbabuense zimbabweano
A person from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent.

Zion /ˈzaɪ.ən/ /ˈzaɪˌɒn/ pn
Sião
A landmark hill (or "mount") on which ancient Jerusalem was partly built, a centerpiece to Biblical accounts of old days and future eschatological events.

Zionism Zionisms n
sionismo
(politics) Jewish nationalism, the movement which supported first the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland and now supports the continuation of a Jewish state in Israel.

Zionist more Zionist most Zionist adj
sionista
Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.

Zionist Zionists n
sionista
An advocate of Zionism.

Zipfian /ˈzɪf-/ /ˈzɪpfiːən/ more Zipfian most Zipfian adj
zipfiano
Of or relating to George Kingsley Zipf (1902–1950), American linguist who studied statistical occurrences in different languages and proposed the Zipfian distribution, codified as Zipf's Law, one of a family of discrete power law probability distributions.

Zogist adj
zoguista
Relating to King Zog of Albania.

Zoroaster /ˈzɒɹoʊˌæstəɹ/ /ˌzɒɹoʊˈæstəɹ/ pn
Zaratustra Zoroastro
An ancient Iranian prophet after whom the indigenous Iranian ethnic religion, Zoroastrianism, is named, also venerated in Mithraism.

Zoroastrian /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪən/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.ən/ Zoroastrians n
zoroastriana zoroastriano
a follower of Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism /ˌzoʊɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ /ˌzɒɹəʊˈæstɹɪəˌnɪzəm/ /ˌzɔɹ.oʊˈæs.tɹi.əˌnɪz.əm/ pn
zoroastrismo
(scholarly) The historical (pre-Islamic) indigenous beliefs and practices of the Iranian peoples.

Zoë /ˈzoʊ.i/ /ˈzəʊ.i/ pn
Zoe Zoé
A en given name.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ adj
zulu
Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ Zulu Zulus n
zulu
A member of an African ethnic group living mainly in the KwaZulu-Natal Province in eastern South Africa.
Time along the prime meridian; UTC; Zulu time.

Zulu /ˈzuːluː/ pn
zulu Zulu
The language of these people, a Bantu language; isiZulu.

Zumba /ˈzum.bə/ pn
zumba
A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance.

Zurich /-ɪx/ /zʊɹ.ɪk/ /ˈzjʊə.ɹɪk/ /ˈzɜɹ.ɪk/ pn
Zurique
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Zwinglian adj
zwingliano
Relating or referring to Zwingli, his beliefs, or his followers and adherents.

Zwinglian Zwinglians n
zwingliano
A follower of Zwingli, who disagreed with Luther in rejecting the doctrine of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

a /ə/ /ˈeɪ/ article
um uma
One; any indefinite example of. [from before 1150]

a /eɪ/ /æ/ /ɑː/ /ˈeɪ/ /ˈæɪ/ aes n
á
The name of the Latin script letter A / a.

a /ɔ/ n
á
The name of the Cyrillic script letter А / а.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb
mais vale um pássaro na mão do que dois voando
A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more. [15th c.]

a blessing and a curse n
uma bênção e uma maldição
Something that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences

a cappella /ˌæ.kæˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌæ.kəˈpɛl.ə/ /ˌɑ kəˈpɛl.ə/ adv
a cappella à capela
(music) In a manner of a choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally, "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)", such as a musical Mass done a cappella. [from late 19th c.]

a chain is only as strong as its weakest link proverb
uma corrente é tão forte quanto o seu elo mais fraco uma corrente é tão forte quanto seu elo mais fraco
An organization is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.

a cold day in July n
dia de São Nunca
(idiomatic, colloquial) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.

a creaking door hangs longest proverb
vaso ruim não quebra
Something annoying or bothersome lasts the longest.

a few determiner
alguns uns
A small number of; more than two.

a few pronoun
um pouco
A small number of things.

a fool and his money are soon parted proverb
dinheiro de tolo já sai do bolso
It is easy to get money from foolish people.

a friend in need is a friend indeed /ə ˌfɹɛnd ən ˈnid ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdid/ /ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪn ˈniːd ɪz ə ˌfɹɛnd ɪnˈdiːd/ proverb
amigo na necessidade é amigo de verdade
If a friend helps you when you are in need, they are a true friend.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step proverb
uma viagem de mil milhas começa com um único passo
Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a leopard cannot change its spots proverb
o leopardo não pode mudar suas manchas pode o etíope mudar a sua pele ou o leopardo as suas manchas?
One cannot change one's own nature.

a lie has no legs proverb
mentira tem perna curta
One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.

a little adv
um pouco
To a small extent or degree.

a little bird told me /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/ [-ˌlɪɾ(ə)l-] phraseologicalUnit
um passarinho me contou
(idiomatic, chiefly, humorous) I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ adv
muito muita um monte
(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.
bastante muito
(informal) Often; frequently.

a lot /əˈ lɑt/ /əˈ lɒt/ pronoun
muito bastante
A large amount.
bastante muito
Many things, much.

a man is known by the company he keeps proverb
diz-me com quem andas, dir-te-ei quem és
People are similar in character to their friends.

a man's home is his castle proverb
a casa de um homem é o seu castelo
A proverbial expression of personal privacy and security.

a new broom sweeps clean proverb
vassoura nova varre bem
(metaphorical) New management will often make radical changes.

a nod is as good as a wink proverb
para bom entendedor, meia palavra basta
The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

a notch above adj
um ponto acima de
(idiomatic) superior to; of a higher quality than

a number of phraseologicalUnit
um tanto de
Several.
um número de um tanto de uma quantidade de
Several of.

a picture is worth a thousand words proverb
uma imagem vale mais que mil palavras
A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.

a posteriori more a posteriori most a posteriori adj
a posteriori
(logic) Involving induction of theories from facts.

a posteriori more a posteriori most a posteriori adv
a posteriori
(logic) In a manner that deduces theories from facts.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adj
a priori
(logic) Based on hypothesis and theory rather than experiment or empirical evidence.

a priori /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹaɪ/ /ˌeɪ pɹaɪˈɔːɹi/ /ˌɑː pɹiˈɔːɹi/ more a priori most a priori adv
a priori
(logic) In a way based on theoretical deduction rather than empirical observation.

a promise is a promise proverb
promessa é dívida
One must keep one's promises.

a rolling stone gathers no moss /ə ˈɹol.ɪŋ stoʊn ˈɡæð.əɹz noʊ mɔs/ proverb
pedra que rola não cria limo
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

a stitch in time saves nine proverb
é melhor prevenir do que remediar
A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later.

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/ /ə ˈwʊmən wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈmæn ɪz laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ wɪðˌaʊt ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/ phraseologicalUnit
uma mulher sem um homem é como um peixe sem uma bicicleta
(figuratively, humorous, simile) A woman is capable of living a complete and independent life without a man. [from 1970]

a- /a/ /eɪ/ /ə/ prefix
a-
Not, without, opposite of.

a.m. adv
a.m. da manhã
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

aah interjection
nossa
Indication of amazement or surprise or enthusiasm.

aardvark /ˈɑɹd.vɑɹk/ /ˈɑːd.vɑːk/ aardvarks n
porco-da-terra aardvark timba porco-formigueiro jimbo oricterope
The nocturnal, insectivorous, burrowing, mammal Orycteropus afer, of the order Tubulidentata, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. [from late 18th c.]

aardwolf /ˈɑɹd.ˌwʊlf/ /ˈɑːdˌwʊlf/ aardwolfs aardwolves n
protelo lobo-da-terra
A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aarti aartis n
arati
(Hinduism) A particular Hindu prayer ritual, involving candles made from clarified butter.

abaca /ˈæb.əˌkɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌkɑː/ /ˈæb.əˌkə/ abacas n
abacá
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

abacinate /æbˈæsɪneɪt/ v
abacinar
(transitive, rare) To blind by holding a red-hot metal rod or plate before the eyes

abacist /ə.ˈbæ.kəst/ /əˈbɑ.kəst/ /ˈæb.ə.kəst/ /ˈæb.ə.səst/ /ˈæb.ə.sɪst/ abacists n
abacista calculador
One who uses an abacus in casting accounts; a calculator. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

aback /əˈbæk/ adv
atrás para trás
(archaic) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]
atrás
(nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abacterial /ˌeɪ.bækˈtɪəɹ.i.əl/ more abacterial most abacterial adj
abacteriano
Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.

abactinal /æˈbæk.tə.nl̩/ /ˈæˌbæk.tə.nl̩/ /ˈæˌbækˌtaɪ.nl̩/ /ˌæˌbækˈtaɪ.nl̩/ more abactinal most abactinal adj
abactinal
(zoology) Pertaining to the surface or end opposite to the mouth in a radiate animal.

abaction n
abigeato
(legal) Carrying away by force, especially of animals.

abactor /æˈbæk.tɚ/ /ˈæˌbæk.tɚ/ abactors n
abactor abígeo
(legal, archaic) One who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds or droves; a cattle rustler.

abaculus /əˈbæk.jə.ləs/ abaculi n
abacísculo abáculo
(archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements; abaciscus.

abacus /ˈæbə.kəs/ abaci abacuses n
ábaco
(historical, obsolete) A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing. [attested from c. 1387]
A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc. [from late 17th c.]
(architecture) The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated. [from mid 16th c.]

abaft /əˈbæft/ /əˈbɑːft/ more abaft most abaft adv
à popa
(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abalienate /æbˈeɪ.li.əˌneɪt/ /æbˈeɪl.jəˌneɪt/ v
abalienar
(civil law, transitive) To make another's that which was once yours; to transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.

abalienation /ˌæbˌeɪ.li.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæbˌeɪl.jəˈneɪ.ʃən/ abalienations n
abalienação
(legal) The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement; transferring a legal title.

abalone /æb.əˈloʊ.ni/ /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/ /ˈæb.əˌloʊ.ni/ abalones n
haliote
(North America, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl. [from mid-19th c.]

abamectin abamectins n
abamectina
A widely-used insecticide, acaricide and anthelminthic.

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ abandons n
abandono
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences. [Early 19th century.]

abandon /əˈbæn.dən/ v
abandonar desistir largar mão
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
abandonar renunciar
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
renunciar
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
expulsar
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

abandon hope all ye who enter here phraseologicalUnit
deixai toda a esperança, vós que entrais
Supposed inscription at the gate of hell.

abandon ship v
abandonar o navio
(nautical, literal) To leave or forsake a ship due to its impending doom.

abandonable more abandonable most abandonable adj
abandonável
Able to be abandoned; suitable for abandonment.

abandoned /əˈbæn.dn̩d/ more abandoned most abandoned adj
abandonado
No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]

abandoner /əˈbændənə/ /əˈbændənɚ/ abandoners n
abandonador
One who abandons. [Mid 16th century.]

abandoning /əˈbændənɪŋ/ abandonings n
abandono desamparo
An act in which something or someone is abandoned; abandonment, neglect

abandonment /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/ abandonments n
abandono desolação
The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]

abaptiston /ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɑn/ /ˌæ.bæpˈtɪs.tɒn/ abaptistons n
abatista
(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.

abarognosis /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.əɹ.əɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ n
abarognose
A loss of the ability to realise or estimate the weight of an object

abarticular /ˌæb.ɑɹˈtɪk.ju.lə/ /ˌæb.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /ˌæb.ɑˈtɪk.ju.lə/ /ˌæb.ɑˈtɪk.jə.lə/ adj
abarticular
(medicine) Away from the joints; not articular.

abarticulation /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑɹˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /æb.ɑˌtɪk.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ abarticulations n
abarticulação
(anatomy) An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.

abase /əˈbeɪs/ v
humilhar abaixar abater rebaixar
(transitive) To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate. [from c. 1350–1470]

abasement /əˈbeɪs.mənt/ abasements n
humilhação aviltamento rebaixe
The act of abasing, humbling, or bringing low. [Mid 16th century.]

abash /əˈbæʃ/ v
confundir envergonhar
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

abashed /əˈbæʃt/ more abashed most abashed adj
envergonhado
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

abashment /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ abashments n
confusão vergonha
The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abasia /ə.ˈbeɪ.zi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒi.ə/ /ə.ˈbeɪ.ʒə/ abasias n
abasia
(medical) An inability to walk due to a defect in muscular coordination.

abasic /eɪˈbeɪ.sɪk/ adj
abásico
(medicine) Of, pertaining to or caused by abasia.

abastard v
abastardar
To abastardize. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 17th century.]

abastardize /eɪˈbæs.tɚˌdaɪz/ v
abastardar
(transitive, obsolete) To stigmatize as a bastard; debase. [Attested from the late 16th century until the late 17th century.]

abatable /əˈbeɪt.ə.bəl/ more abatable most abatable adj
anulável
Capable of being abated. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]

abate /əˈbeɪt/ v
derrotar reduzir suprimir
abater diminuir embotar
To bring down (someone) mentally or physically; to lower (someone) in status. [14th–17th c.]
barrar excluir
To give no consideration to (something); to treat as an exception. [from late 16th c.]
cessar
To demolish or level to the ground (a building or other structure). [from early 15th c.]
declinar descer diminuir
To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate. [from 14th c.]
deduzir
Chiefly followed by from, of, etc.: to omit or remove (a part from a whole); to deduct, to subtract. [15th–19th c.]

abatement /əˈbeɪt.mənt/ abatements n
abatimento extenuação
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

abater /əˈbeɪ.tɚ/ abaters n
diminuidor
One who, or that which, abates. [From 16th century.]

abatis /ˈæbətiː/ /ˈæbətiːz/ /ˈæbətəs/ abatis abatises n
abatis
A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire. [Mid 19th century.]

abaton abatons n
abaton ábaton
(historical) In Ancient Greece, an enclosure in the temple of Asclepios where patients slept.

abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑɹ/ /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ abattoirs n
abatedouro matadouro açougue
A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

abaxial /æbˈæk.si.əl/ /ˌæˈbæk.si.əl/ adj
abaxial
(botany, zoology) Of a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal. [Mid 19th century.]

abaxially adv
abaxialmente
In an abaxial manner.

abbacy /ˈæb.ə.si/ abbacies n
abadia
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbasi /əˈbɑ.si/ abbasis n
abassi abás
(historical) A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
abás
(historical) A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.

abbatial /əˈbeɪ.ʃl̩/ /ˈæˌbeɪ.ʃl̩/ more abbatial most abbatial adj
abacial
Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. [Late 17th century.]

abbe /æ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˈæb.eɪ/ abbes n
abbade
abbot

abbess /ˈæb.ɛs/ /ˈæb.ɪs/ abbesses n
abadessa
A female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks. [First attested around 1150 to 1350]

abbey /ˈæb.i/ abbeys n
abadia
A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abbeystead abbeysteads n
abadia
(archaic) The seat of an abbey.

abbot /ˈæb.ət/ abbots n
abade
The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

abbot general abbots general n
abade-geral
The leader of a monastic order.

abbot nullius /ˈæ.bət.nʊˈli.əs/ n
abade nullius
An abbot who is exempt from diocesan control, and acts with papal authority.

abbotship /ˈæ.bət.ʃɪp/ abbotships n
abadado abadiado
The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abbreviate /əˈbriviet/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.ət/ more abbreviate most abbreviate adj
abreviado encurtado
(obsolete) Abbreviated; abridged; shortened. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17th century]

abbreviate /ə.ˈbɹiː.vi.eɪt/ /əˈbɹi.vi.eɪt/ v
abreviar encurtar
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abbreviated /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/ /əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ more abbreviated most abbreviated adj
abreviado
Shortened; made briefer.
Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.

abbreviatedly more abbreviatedly most abbreviatedly adv
abreviadamente
In an abbreviated fashion.

abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˌbɹiː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ abbreviations n
abreviatura abreviação
(linguistics) A shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, utilizing omission of letters, and sometimes substitution of letters, or duplication of initial letters to signify plurality, including signs such as +, =, @. [Late 16th century.]

abbreviative more abbreviative most abbreviative adj
abreviativo
Tending to abbreviate; condensed.

abbreviator /-ɛɪ.tɚ/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɚ/ /əˈbɹiː.viˌeɪ.tɚ/ abbreviators n
abreviador
A person who abbreviates or shortens. [from early 16th c.]
breviador
(Roman Catholicism, historical) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty was to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form. [from mid-16th c.]

abbreviatory /əˈbɹi.vi.əˌtɔɹ.i/ more abbreviatory most abbreviatory adj
abreviativo abreviatório
Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging. [Mid 19th century.]

abbreviature /əˈbɹi.vi.əˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ abbreviatures n
abreviatura abreviação
An abridgment; a compendium; an abstract. [since the late 16th century]

abc conjecture abc conjectures n
conjetura abc
(number theory) Given coprime positive integers a, b and c, such that a + b = c, and d the radical of abc (the product of its distinct prime factors), the conjecture that d is usually not much smaller than c (in other words, that if a and b are divisible by large powers of primes, then c usually is not).

abciximab /æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæb/ n
abciximab
(pharmaceutical drug) A powerful anticlotting drug (trademark ReoPro) that inhibits platelet aggregation by binding to a glycoprotein receptor on human platelets and that consists of the Fab fragment from a chimeric monoclonal antibody prepared from humans and mice.

abdal abdals n
abdal abdalá
A religious devotee or dervish in Persia.

abdicable /ˈæb.də.kə.bəl/ more abdicable most abdicable adj
abdicável
Capable of being abdicated. [Late 19th century.]

abdicant /ˈæb.dɪ.kn̩t/ more abdicant most abdicant adj
abdicador abdicante
(rare) Abdicating; renouncing. [Mid 17th century.]

abdicant /ˈæb.dɪ.kn̩t/ abdicants n
abdicador abdicante
One who abdicates. [Mid 17th century.]

abdicate /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/ v
deserdar
(transitive, obsolete) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit. [mid 16th – early 19th c.]
abdicar
(transitive, obsolete) To reject; to cast off; to discard. [mid 16th – late 17th c.]
(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]
(intransitive) To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty. [First attested in the early 18th c.]

abdication /ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ abdications n
abdicação
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abdicative /ˈæb.dəˌkeɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.dəˌkə.tɪv/ more abdicative most abdicative adj
abdicativo
(rare) Causing, or implying, abdication.

abdicator /ˈæb.dəˌkeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪ.tɚ/ abdicators n
abdicador abdicante
One who abdicates. [Late 17th century.]

abditory /ˈæb.dɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæb.dɪt.ɹi/ abditories n
abditório escondrijo
(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items. [mid 17th century]

abdomen /æbˈdoʊ.mən/ /æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /ˈæb.də.mən/ abdomens abdomina n
abdómen abdômen
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly. [mid 16th c. – late 17th c.]
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity. [from early 17th c.]
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda. [from late 18th c.]

abdominal /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/ more abdominal most abdominal adj
abdominal ventral
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]

abdominal cavity abdominal cavities n
cavidade abdominal
(anatomy) The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.

abdominal gestation /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ d͡ʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ d͡ʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ d͡ʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩ d͡ʒɛˈsteɪ.ʃn̩/ abdominal gestations n
gestação abdominal
(medical) A pregnancy outside of the uterus, and within the abdominal cavity.

abdominal pore /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ pɔɹ/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ pɔɹ/ abdominal pores n
poro abdominal
(ichthyology) A pair of sphincters near the cloaca that allow for communication between the abdominal cavity and the exterior.

abdominal respiration /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˌɹɛs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ˌɹɛs.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ n
respiração abdominal
Inspiration and expiration controlled by the diaphragm; diaphragmatic respiration.

abdominal ring /æbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ɹɪŋ/ /əbˈdɑm.ə.nl̩ ɹɪŋ/ abdominal rings n
anel abdominal
(anatomy) Either of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.

abdominal wall abdominal walls n
parede abdominal
The layer of muscles that surrounds the abdominal cavity and contains the abdominal organs.

abdominalgia /æbˌdɑm.ɪnˈæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ n
abdominalgia
(medical) Abdominal pain.

abdominally /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.nə.li/ adv
abdominalmente
In the area of the abdomen. [Late 19th century.]

abdomino- prefix
abdomino-
abdomen; abdominal#Adjective.

abdominocentesis /æbˌdɑm.ɪ.noʊ.sɜnˈti.səs/ abdominocenteses n
abdominocentese
(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar

abdominojugular adj
abdominojugular
(medicine) Concerning the abdomen and the jugular vein

abdominopelvic adj
abdominopélvico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the abdomen and (the cavity of) the pelvis

abdominoperineal /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌpɛɹ.əˈni.l̩/ adj
abdominoperineal
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the perineum.

abdominoperineal resection /æb.ˈdɑ.mə.noʊ.ˌpɛɹ.ə.ˈni.əl ɹiˈsɛk.ʃən/ /əb.ˈdɑ.mə.noʊ.ˌpɛɹ.ə.ˈni.əl ɹiˈsɛk.ʃən/ abdominoperineal resections n
ressecção abdominoperineal
(medical, surgery) Surgery to remove a portion of the large intestine and surrounding lymph nodes through incisions in the abdomen and perineum.

abdominoplasty /æbˈdɑm.ɪ.noʊˌplæs.ti/ abdominoplasties n
abdominoplastia
(surgery, uncountable) The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.

abdominoscopy /æbˌdɑm.ɪnˈɑs.kə.pi/ n
abdominoscopia
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.

abdominous /æbˈdɑm.ə.nəs/ /æbˈdɒm.ə.nəs/ more abdominous most abdominous adj
abdominal
Having a protuberant belly; potbellied. [Mid 17th century.]

abduce /æb.ˈdjus/ /æb.ˈdus/ /əb.ˈdjus/ /əb.ˈdjuːs/ /əb.ˈdus/ /əb.ˈdʒuːs/ v
abduzir apartar desviar retrair
(transitive, obsolete) To draw; to conduct away; to take away; to withdraw; to draw to a different part; to move a limb out away from the center of the body; abduct. [Mid 16th century.]

abducens nerve /abˈdjuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈdjuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sn̩z ˌnɜːv/ /abˈd͡ʒuː.sənz ˌnɜːv/ /æbˈdjuˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ /æbˈduˌsɛnz ˌnɝv/ abducens nerves n
nervo abducente
(neuroanatomy) Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye. [19th century.]

abduct /æbˈdʌkt/ /əbˈdʌkt/ v
abduzir raptar sequestrar
(transitive) To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap. [Early 17th century.]

abductee /ˌæb.dəkˈti/ /ˌæb.dʌkˈti/ /ˌæb.dʌkˈtiː/ abductees n
abduzido
An abducted person, in particular a person abducted by aliens. [Late 20th century.]

abduction /æbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /æbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdək.ʃn̩/ /əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈbiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ abductions n
abdução
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body. [Mid 17th century.]
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable. [Late 17th century.]
sequestro abdução
(legal) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being. [Mid 18th century.]

abductive /æbˈdʌk.tɪv/ /ˈæbˌdək.tɪv/ adj
abdutivo
(logic, computing) Being or relating to a logical process of abduction or inference. [Early 20th century.]

abductively /æbˈdʌk.tɪv.li/ /ˈæbˌdək.tɪv.li/ adv
abdutivamente
In an abductive fashion. [Early 20th century.]

abductor /æbˈdʌk.tɚ/ abductores abductors n
sequestrador raptor
One who abducts; a kidnapper. [mid 19th century]
abdutor
(anatomy) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or from the median line of the body[early 17th century]

abecedary /ˌeɪ.bi.ˈsi.də.ɹi/ /ˌeɪ.bi.ˈsi.dɚ.i/ /ˌeɪ.biː.ˈsiː.də.ɹi/ abecedaries n
abecedário
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian. [from late 16th century]

abed /əˈbɛd/ adv
deitado (na cama)
(archaic) In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed. [First attested from 1150 to 1350.]

abelia /eɪ.ˈbil.i.ə/ /eɪ.ˈbil.jə/ /ə.ˈbil.i.ə/ /ə.ˈbil.jə/ abelias n
abélia
Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia. [Mid 19th century.]

abelian /əˈbi.li.ən/ /əˈbil.jən/ /əˈbiːlɪən/ adj
abeliano
(mathematics) Of a binary function, commutative.

abelian group /əˈbi.li.ən ɡɹup/ /əˈbil.jən ɡɹup/ abelian groups n
grupo abeliano
(algebra) A group in which the group operation is commutative.

abelisaurus n
abelissauro
An abelisaurid theropod dinosaur, of genus Abelisaurus, from the Late Cretaceous Period (Campanian) of what is now South America.

abelite /ˈeɪ.bəˌlaɪt/ abelites n
abelita
(chemistry) An explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate with hydrocarbons added.

abelmosk /ˈeɪblmɑsk/ /ˈeɪblmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/ /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/ abelmosks n
abelmosco
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.

aberrance /æˈbɛɹ.n̩ts/ /ˈæ.bɛɹ.n̩s/ aberrances n
aberração aberrância
State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. [Mid 17th century.]

aberrant /əˈbeɹ.ənt/ /əˈbɛɹ.ənt/ /ˈæb.ə.ɹənt/ more aberrant most aberrant adj
aberrante
Differing from the norm. [First attested sometime between the mid 16th century and the early 17th century.]
(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aberrant conduction /əbˈɛɹ.n̩t kənˈdʌk.sn̩/ /ˈæ.bəɹ.n̩t kənˈdʌk.sn̩/ aberrant conductions n
condução aberrante
(medical) A heart condition where the electrical stimulus travels via an abnormal pathway.

aberrantly /ˌæbˈɛɹ.n̩t.li/ more aberrantly most aberrantly adv
aberrantemente
In an aberrant manner; abnormally. [Late 19th century.]

aberrate /ˈæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
aberrar
(intransitive) To go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from. [mid 18th century]

aberration /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ aberrations n
aberração
The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state. [Late 16th century.]
(optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point. [Mid 18th century.]
(astronomy) A small periodical change of the apparent positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer. [Mid 18th century.]
A partial alienation of reason. [Early 19th century.]
A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]
(zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ. [Mid 19th century.]
(medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

aberrational /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃnl̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən.l̩/ more aberrational most aberrational adj
aberrativo aberratório
Characterized by aberration. [Mid 19th century.]

aberrometer aberrometers n
aberrómetro aberrômetro
A device that measures refractive aberrations of the eye

aberrometry n
aberrometria

abessive case abessive cases n
caso abessivo
(grammatical case) A grammatical case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition without or the affix -less.

abet /əˈbɛt/ v
incitar instigar
(transitive) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [from ca. 1350–1470]
ajudar assistir
(transitive) To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain. [from late 16th c.]

abetalipoproteinemia /eɪˌbeɪ.təˌlɪp.oʊˌpɹoʊ.tiˈni.mi.ə/ abetalipoproteinemias n
abetalipoproteinemia
(disease) A rare autosomal recessive disorder that interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food.

abetting /əˈbɛtɪŋ/ abettings n
acumpliciamento
The act of one who abets.

abettor /əˈbɛtə/ /əˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] abettors n
cúmplice incitador
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
cúmplice
A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]

abeyance /əˈbeɪ.əns/ abeyances n
pendência vacatura vacância vagatura
(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
pendência suspensão
Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]

abhinaya /əˈbɪn.ə.jə/ abhinayas n
abhinaya
(dance) Use of the face and hands, in an expressive manner, similar to the kathakali dance of India.

abhisheka /ʌbɪˈʃeɪkə/ /ˌə.bɪˈʃeɪ.kə/ abhishekas n
abhisheka
(India, ) A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing. [from 19th c.]

abhor /æbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔɹ/ /əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/ v
detestar abominar
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

abhorrence /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ abhorrences n
aversão horror repugnância
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]

abhorrent /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ more abhorrent most abhorrent adj
incompatível
(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed. [Late 16th century.]
contrário discordante incompatível
Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]
detestável horroroso odioso repugnante
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

abhyanga n
abhyanga
A form of Ayurvedic medicine that involves massage of the body with warm oil.

abide /əˈbaɪd/ v
aguentar habitar morar persistir residir viver
(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]
suportar tolerar aguentar habitar morar residir
(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]
habitar morar residir viver
(transitive) To pay for; to stand the consequences of. [from late 16th c.]
Used in a phrasal verb: .
(intransitive, obsolete) To pause; to delay. [from ca. 1150—1350 to mid-17th c.]
(intransitive, archaic, Scotland) To stay; to continue in a place; to remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to be left. [from ca. 1150—1350]
(intransitive, archaic) To have one's abode. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(intransitive, archaic) To endure; to remain; to last. [from ca. 1350—1470]
(transitive, archaic) To stand ready for; to await for someone; watch for. [from early 12th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To endure or undergo a hard trial or a task; to stand up under. [from ca. 1150—1350 to early 18th c.]
(transitive, archaic) To await submissively; accept without question; submit to. [from ca. 1350—1470]
aguardar esperar habitar morar residir viver
(intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]

abide by v
seguir
(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).

abies /ˈeɪ.biˌiz/ /ˈæ.biˌiz/ abies n
ábies

abietate /ˈæb.i.əˌteɪt/ abietates n
abietato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of abietic acid; resinate.

abietic /ˌæb.iˈɛt.ɪk/ adj
abiético
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives

abietic acid /ˌæb.iˈɛd.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
ácido abiético
(organic compound) A yellowish resin acid isolated from rosin and used in varnishes and esters for plasticizers; C19H29COOH

abietin n
abietina
(organic chemistry) A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.

abigeat /əˈbɪd͡ʒi.ət/ n
abigeato
(archaic) Theft of cattle by driving it away with the intention of feloniously appropriating it.

ability /əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ abilities n
habilidade capacidade destreza mestria perícia
(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
habilidade
(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abiogenesis /-nɪ-/ /-ˌbaɪə-/ /-ˌbiːoʊ-/ /-ˌbiːə-/ /ˌeɪbaɪəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌeɪˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ abiogeneses n
abiogênese abiogénese
(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents. [from 1870]

abiogenetic /ˌeɪ.bai.oʊ.d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj
abiogenético
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.

abiogenic /ˌeɪ.baɪ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/ /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪk/ adj
abiogénico abiogênico
Not produced or derived by means of living organisms or their processes. [Late 19th century.]

abiological /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ə.kl̩/ /ˌeɪ.baɪ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj
abiológico
(biology) Pertaining to inanimate things; not produced by organisms. [Mid 19th century.]

abiology n
abiologia
(science) The sciences, such as geology and astronomy, that collectively deal with inorganic or lifeless bodies.

abiosis /ˌeɪ.baɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæb.iˈoʊ.sɪs/ abioses n
abiose
(uncountable) The absence of life.

abiotic /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ adj
abiótico
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter. [Mid 20th century.]

abiotically /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑt.ɪk.li/ adv
abioticamente
In an abiotic manner; in the absence of life. [mid 20th century.]

abiotrophic /ˈeɪˌbaɪ.əˌtɹɑ.fɪk/ /ˌeɪˌbaɪ.əˈtɹɑ.fɪk/ more abiotrophic most abiotrophic adj
abiotrófico
(medical) Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to or involving the functional loss of an organ or cells not due to an injury.

abiotrophy /eɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌeɪ.beˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ /ˌæ.biˈɑ.tɹə.fi/ abiotrophies n
abiotrofia
(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.

abirritate /æbˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
abirritar
(transitive, medicine) To diminish the sensibility of; to debilitate; to soothe.

abirritation /ˌæb.ɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ abirritations n
abirritação
(medicine) A pathological condition opposite to that of irritation; debility; asthenia; atony.

abiu abius n
abiu
A South American tropical fruit tree, Pouteria caimito.
The fruit of this tree.

abjad abjads n
abjad
A writing system for Arabic, historically also employed as a numeral system, in which there is one glyph (symbol or letter) for each consonant but vowels are not specified.
(linguistics) Any writing system in which glyphs are used to represent consonants or consonantal phonemes, but not vowels.

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ abjecter abjectest more abject most abject adj
abjeto ignóbil
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
abatido
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]

abject /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/ abjects n
escrava escravo
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. [from early 16th c.]

abjectly /-ˈd͡ʒɛkli/ /æbˈd͡ʒɛktli/ /ˈæbd͡ʒɛktli/ more abjectly most abjectly adv
abjetamente
In an abject fashion; with great shame; desperately. [first attested c. 1350–1470]

abjugation abjugations n
abjunção
The act of abjugating. An unyoking, freeing, or uncoupling.

abjuration /ˌæb.d͡ʒəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊɹˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.d͡ʒʊˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ abjurations n
abjuração
A solemn recantation or renunciation on oath; as, an abjuration of heresy. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abjuratory /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ more abjuratory most abjuratory adj
abjuratório
Involving abjuration.

abjure /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ/ v
abjurar
(transitive) To renounce upon oath; to forswear; to disavow. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(transitive) To reject with solemnity; to abandon forever; to repudiate; to disclaim. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abjurer /æbˈd͡ʒʊɹ.ɚ/ abjurers n
abjurador
One who abjures. [From 16th century]

abkari /ɑb.ˈkɑɹ.i/ abkaris n
abcári
(India) A revenue tax on the manufacture or sale of liquors and drugs.

ablaqueate v
ablaquear
(transitive, obsolete) To lay bare, as the roots of a tree, by loosening or removing soil. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18th century.]

ablaqueation n
ablaqueação
(obsolete) The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18th century.]

ablastemic /ˈeɪ.blæˌsti.mɪk/ /ˈeɪ.blæˌstɛ.mɪk/ /ˌeɪ.blæˈsti.mɪk/ /ˌeɪ.blæˈstɛ.mɪk/ adj
ablastémico ablastêmico
(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.

ablastin /əˈblæs.tən/ n
ablastina
(immunology) An immunoglobulin G antibody efficient against some protozoans, specifically Trypanosoma lewisi, by preventing reproduction.

ablation /æbˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ /əˈbleɪ.ʃn̩/ ablations n
ablação
(obsolete) A carrying or taking away; removal. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(surgery) The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(sciences) The progressive removal of material by any of a variety of processes such as melting or vaporization under heat or chipping. [Mid 20th century.]

ablative /əˈbleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv/ adj
ablativo
(grammar) Applied to one of the cases of the noun in some languages, the fundamental meaning of the case being removal, separation, or taking away, and to a lesser degree, instrument, place, accordance, specifications, price, or measurement. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

ablative absolute /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.soʊˈlut/ /ˈæb.lə.tɪv æb.səˈlut/ ablative absolutes ablatives absolute n
ablativo absoluto
(grammar) A construction in Latin and other sister languages in which an independent phrase with a noun in the ablative case has a participle, adjective, or noun, expressed or implied, which agrees with it in gender, number and case – both words forming a clause grammatically unconnected with the rest of the sentence.

ablative case ablative cases n
ablativo
(grammar) A noun case used in some languages to indicate movement away from something, removal, separation. In English grammar, it corresponds roughly to the use in English of prepositions "of", "from", "away from", and "concerning". In Latin grammar, the ablative case (cāsus ablātīvus) includes functions derived from the Indo-European ablative, instrumental, comitative, associative and locative cases; these cases express concepts similar to those of the English prepositions "of"/"from", "by", "with", "to"/"with", and "at"/"in", respectively. Here/hence/hither, there/thence/thither, and where/whence/whither are the only English words with separate forms for the ablative (motion away from) and lative (motion towards) cases.

ablaut /ˈæbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑbˌlaʊt/ /ˈɑpˌlaʊt/ ablauts n
apofonia ablaut
(phonology) The substitution of one root vowel for another, thus indicating a corresponding modification of use or meaning; vowel permutation, distinct from the phonetic influence of a succeeding vowel. [Mid 19th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adj
ardente em brasas em chamas queimando
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
resplandecente ardente brilhante radiante
In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]

ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ more ablaze most ablaze adv
ardendo queimando
On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]
brilhando
In a state of glowing excitement or ardent desire.

able /ˈeɪ.bəl/ [ˈeɪ̯.bɫ̩] abler ablest adj
permitido possível
Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
capaz hábil
Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
competente
(law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

able-bodied /ˈeɪ.bl̩ˌbɑ.did/ more able-bodied most able-bodied adj
capaz não-deficiente pessoa sem deficiência robusto
(possessional) Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust; fit for service.

ablegate /ˈæb.lə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.lə.ɡət/ ablegates n
ablegado
(Roman Catholicism) A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.

ablegate /ˈæb.lə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.lə.ɡət/ v
ablegar
(transitive, obsolete) To send abroad.

ablegation ablegations n
ablegação banimento
(obsolete) Expulsion; banishment.

ableism /ˈeɪ.bəl.ɪz.m̩/ n
capacitismo ableísmo
Discrimination against persons with disabilities or in favour of those without. [from late 20th c.]

abloom /əˈbluːm/ adv
florescente
(postpositive) In or into bloom; in a blooming state; having flower blooms unfolding. [Mid 19th century.]

abluent /ˈæb.lu.ənt/ more abluent most abluent adj
abluente
(pharmaceutical effect) Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.

abluminal adj
abluminal
(anatomy) Away from the lumen

ablution /əˈblu.ʃn̩/ /əˈbluː.ʃn̩/ ablutions n
ablução
The act of washing or cleansing the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. [From mid 16th century.]
(Western, _, Christianity) The rinsing of the priest's hand and the sacred vessel following the Communion with, depending on rite, water or a mix of it and wine, which may then be drunk by the priest. [from 17th c.]

ablutophobia n
ablutofobia
Pathological fear of washing or bathing.

ably /ˈeɪ.bli/ /ˈeɪ.bə.li/ more ably most ably adv
habilmente
In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnegate /ˈæb.ni.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.nɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
abnegar
(transitive) To deny (oneself something); to renounce or give up (a right, a power, a claim, a privilege, a convenience). [First attested in the early 17th century.]
(transitive) To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

abnegation /ˌæbnəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/ abnegations n
abnegação
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abnegatory more abnegatory most abnegatory adj
abnegador abnegante
Of or relating to abnegation; serving to abnegate.

abnet /ˈæb.nət/ abnets n
abanete
The girdle of a Jewish priest or officer. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

abnormal /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ /ˈæbˌnɔɹ.ml̩/ more abnormal most abnormal adj
anormal
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]

abnormal psychology abnormal psychologies n
psicologia anormal
The academic study of persons whose psychological characteristics deviate from the norm, as with neuroses, psychoses, and disorders

abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ɪt.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/ abnormalities n
anormalidade anomalia
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abnormalize /æbˈnɔɹ.məl.aɪz/ v
anormalizar
(transitive) To make abnormal. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abnormally /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ more abnormally most abnormally adv
anormalmente
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ adv
a bordo
On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car. [from ca. 1350—1470]

aboard /əˈbɔɹd/ /əˈbɔːd/ preposition
a bordo de
On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane. [from ca. 1350—1470]

abode /əˈboʊd/ /əˈbəʊd/ [ʔəˈboʊːd̥̚] abodes n
aguardar atraso espera
(obsolete) Act of waiting; delay. [Attested from (1150 to 1350) to the early 17th century.]
domicílio moradia permanência residência
(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]
domicílio moradia residência
(formal) A residence, dwelling or habitation. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

aboil /əˈbɔɪl/ /əˈbɔɪl̩/ more aboil most aboil adj
fervente
In a boil; boiling. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abolish /əˈbɑl.əʃ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ/ /əˈbɒlɪʃ/ v
abolir suprimir
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]
acabar com arrasar destroçar
(archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470.]

abolishable /əˈbɑl.əʃ.ə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.ə.bl̩/ more abolishable most abolishable adj
abolível
Capable of being abolished. [First attested from the mid 17th century.]

abolisher /əˈbɑl.əʃ.ɚ/ /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.ɚ/ abolishers n
abolidor
Agent noun of abolish; one who abolishes. [From the 16th century.]

abolishment /əˈbɑl.ɪʃ.mənt/ abolishments n
abolição abolimento
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16th century.]

abolition /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/ abolitions n
abolição
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation. [First attested around the early 16th century.]
(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery. [First attested around the early 18th century.]

abolitionism /ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.əˌnɪz.m̩/ abolitionisms n
abolicionismo
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abolitionist /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.əst/ /ˌæ.bə.ˈlɪʃ.n̩.ɪst/ abolitionists n
abolicionista
A person who favors the abolition of any particular institution or practice. [since the late 18th century]

aboma /əˈboʊ.mə/ abomas n
aboma
Any of the large South American serpents from the genus Boa or related genera.

abomasal /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səl/ /ˌæb.əˈmeɪ.səl/ more abomasal most abomasal adj
abomasal
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.

abomasitis n
abomasite
inflammation of the abomasum in young ruminants

abomasum /ˌæb.oʊˈmeɪ.səm/ abomasa abomasums n
abomaso coalho
(biology, food) The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.

abominable /ɘˈbɔm.ɘ.nɘ.bɯ/ /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩/ more abominable most abominable adj
abominável execrável
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
enorme
(obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
abominável péssimo terrível
Very bad or inferior.

abominable snowman /əˈbɑm.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bl̩ ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ abominable snowmen n
abominável homem das neves
(cryptozoology, often, capitalized) A humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas.

abominably /əˈbɑm.nə.bli/ /əˈbɑm.ə.nə.bli/ more abominably most abominably adv
abominavelmente
In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abominate /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.nət/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ə.ˌneɪt/ /ə.ˈbɒm.ɪ.ˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ /əˈbɒm.ɪˌneɪt/ v
abominar
(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abomination /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ abominations n
abominação
(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350]
abominação repugnância
(uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred [from ca. 1350–1470]

abominator /əˈbɑm.əˌneɪ.tɚ/ /əˈbɑm.ɪˌneɪ.tɚ/ abominators n
abominador
One who abominates. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

aboral /æbˈɔɹ.l̩/ /æbˈɔːɹ.l̩/ more aboral most aboral adj
aboral
(zoology) Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

aborally /æbˈɔɹ.ə.li/ /æbˈɔːɹ.ə.li/ more aborally most aborally adv
aboralmente
In an aboral way; away from the mouth. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ more aboriginal most aboriginal adj
aborígene
First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.n̩.l̩/ /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪn.l̩/ aboriginals n
aborígene aborígine
An animal or plant native to a region. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

aboriginalness n
aboriginalidade
The state or condition of being aboriginal.

aborigine /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ aborigines n
aborígene indígena nativo
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ aborts n
aborto abortado
(military, aeronautics) An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.
(now, rare) The product of a miscarriage; an aborted offspring; an abortion. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
abort abortamento
(computing) The function used to abort a process.
aborto
(obsolete) A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17th century.]

abort /əˈbɔɹt/ /əˈbɔːt/ v
abortar cancelar
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
abortar perder
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
abortar
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.

abortable adj
abortável
Capable of being aborted.

aborted /əˈbɔrtɪd/ adj
abortado
Brought forth prematurely.

aborter aborters n
abortador
One who or that which aborts.

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ more abortifacient most abortifacient adj
abortivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortifacient /əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ /əˌbɔɹ.tɪˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/ abortifacients n
abortivo
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abortin /əˈbɔɹ.tn̩/ abortins n
abortina
An extract manufactured from the bacterium Brucella abortus, and is used to study contagious abortions in cattle.

abortion /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/ abortions n
aborto abandono abortamento
(medicine) The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus.[from 16th c.]
aborto abortamento aborto induzido
An induced abortion.
aborto aborto espontâneo
A spontaneous abortion; a miscarriage.
aborto
(figuratively) A misshapen person or thing; a monstrosity. [from 16th c.]
aborto abortamento
(biology) Arrest of development of any organ, so that it remains an imperfect formation or is absorbed. [from 18th c.]

abortionism n
abortismo
The advocacy or practice of abortion.

abortionist /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/ abortionists n
abortista
(chiefly, derogatory) A person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion.

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ more abortive most abortive adj
abortivo
(obsolete) Produced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural. [c. 1400–mid 1700s]
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
(biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
abortivo abortífero amblótico
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.

abortive /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv/ /əˈbɔː.tɪv/ abortives n
aborto
(obsolete) Someone or something born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. [Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the mid 18th century.]
abortivo amblótico
(obsolete) A medicine that causes abortion, an abortifacient.

abortiveness /əˈbɔɹ.tɪv.nəs/ abortivenesses n
abortividade
(uncountable) The quality of being abortive. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abound /əˈbaʊnd/ v
abundar ser abundante
(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
(transitive with in or with) To be copiously supplied with.

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] adv
ao redor em volta
On all sides; around. [from before 1150]
por aí
Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [from before 1150]
aproximadamente cerca de mais ou menos
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [from before 1150]
ao redor
(archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [from ca. 1350–1470]

about /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/ [əˈboʊt] [əˈbɐʊt] preposition
perto de por volta de
ao redor de nas redondezas de
In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [from before 1150]
por
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [from ca. 1150–1350]
prestes a
(with present participle, obsolete, or, dialect) On the point or verge of.
acerca de sobre
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [from ca. 1150–1350]
acerca de sobre preocupado/lidando com
Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [from ca. 1150–1350]
em perto
(figurative) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [from ca. 1350–1470]

about time adv
está na hora quase na hora
Close to the right time.
já era hora já era tempo já não era sem tempo
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) Far past the desired time.

about to phraseologicalUnit
prestes a a ponto de no limiar de
(idiomatic, with infinitive verb) Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates action that is imminent.

about-face /əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs/ about-faces n
meia-volta
(military) An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.

about-turn /əˈbaʊt tɚn/ about-turns n
meia-volta
(British, military) A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation[First attested in the mid 20th century.].

above /əˈbʌv/ adv
acima
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go. [first attested before 1150.]
Higher in rank, power, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]
acima para cima
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]

above /əˈbʌv/ preposition
acima
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]
em cima de sobre acima de
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface. [first attested before 1150]
mais de acima de mais que
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than. [first attested around 1350–1470]
acima de
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

above all
acima de tudo sobretudo
Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

above average
acima da média
Better than average.

above the law
acima da lei
(idiomatic) Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.

above-mentioned /əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ adj
supracitado supramencionado
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

abovesaid adj
sobredito
Mentioned or recited before.

abracadabra /ˌab.ɹə.kəˈdab.ɹə/ /ˌæb.ɹə.kəˈdæb.ɹə/ interjection
abracadabra
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]

abrachia /əˈbɹeɪ.ki.ə/ abrachias n
abraquia
(medicine) The congenital absence of both arms

abrade /əˈbɹeɪd/ v
desgastar
(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abrader /əˈbɹeɪ.dɚ/ abraders n
abrasor
Something that abrades; a tool or machine for abrading. [from mid-19th c.]

abrasiometer /ə.ˌbɹeɪ.zi.ˈɑm.ə.tɚ/ abrasiometers n
abrasômetro
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.

abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒn̩/ abrasions n
abrasão abrasamento raspagem
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
abrasão
(geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abrasion platform abrasion platforms n
plataforma de abrasão
(geology) A sloping or nearly flat bedrock surface extending out from the foot of a marine cliff under shallow water of a breaker (wave) zone, that was created by marine abrasion.

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ more abrasive most abrasive adj
abrasivo
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]

abrasive /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/ /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ abrasives n
abrasivo
A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abrasively /ə.ˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li/ more abrasively most abrasively adv
abrasivamente
In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings.

abrasiveness abrasivenesses n
abrasividade
The property, quality or instance of being abrasive.

abreact /ˌæb.ɹiˈækt/ v
ab-reagir
(transitive, psychoanalysis) To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

abreaction /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.ʃn̩/ abreactions n
ab-reação
(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

abreactive /ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.tɪv/ more abreactive most abreactive adj
ab-reativo
Capable of producing abreaction. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abreast /əˈbɹɛst/ adv
lado a lado
Side by side and facing forward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
bem informado
Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abrenunciation /ˌæb.ɹi.nʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ abrenunciations n
abrenúncio
(archaic) Absolute renunciation; repudiation; retraction. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abridgable more abridgable most abridgable adj
resumível
Capable of being abridged.

abridge /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
despojar privar
(transitive, archaic) To deprive; to cut off. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350)]
encurtar abreviar
(transitive) To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]
abreviar resumir
(transitive) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense[First attested in 1384.]. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

abridged /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒd/ more abridged most abridged adj
abreviado
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

abridgedly more abridgedly most abridgedly adv
resumidamente
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened

abridger /əˈbɹɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ abridgers n
resumidor
One who abridges. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abridgment /əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ abridgments n
abreviação resumo
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
(dated, legal) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.

abrine /æˈbɹin/ /ˈeɪ.bɹin/ /ˈæ.bɹin/ n
abrina
An toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C12H14N2O2, that is different than abrin.

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ adv
estrangeiro além-mar exterior ultramar
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]
amplamente largamente
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]
fora de casa
(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [from 1150–1350)]

abroad /əˈbɹɑd/ /əˈbɹɔd/ /əˈbɹɔːd/ n
além-mar exterior ultramar
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abrogable /ˈæb.ɹə.ɡə.bl̩/ more abrogable most abrogable adj
ab-rogável
capable of being abrogated. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abrogate /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæ.bɹə.ɡət/ /ˈæb.ɹoʊˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəʊ.ɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈæb.ɹəˌɡət/ v
ab-rogar anular revogar
(transitive, law) To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

abrogation /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌæb.ɹəˈɡæɪ.ʃn̩] abrogations n
ab-rogação
The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abrogative more abrogative most abrogative adj
ab-rogativo
Tending or designed to abrogate.

abrotanum /əˈbɹɑt.n̩.əm/ abrotanums n
abrótano abrótono
A bushy wormwood from Europe, sometimes used in the brewing of beer, southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum.

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ abrupter abruptest more abrupt most abrupt adj
abrupto brusco
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
brusco rude
Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abrupt /æbˈɹʌpt/ /əˈbɹʌpt/ v
abscindir
(transitive, archaic) To tear off or asunder. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
abscindir interromper
To interrupt suddenly. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abruptly /ə.ˈbɹʌpt.li/ /əˈbɹʌp.li/ more abruptly most abruptly adv
abruptamente
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ abscesses n
abscesso abcesso
(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ /ˈæbsɪs/ v
absceder
(intransitive) To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.

abscisic acid /ˌæb.ˈsɪs.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ /ˌæb.ˈsɪz.ɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ n
ácido abscísico
(biochemistry) A terpenoid best known as a plant hormone that inhibits seed germination and was once thought to be important in abscission.

absciss /æbˈsɪs/ /əbˈsɪs/ v
abscindir
(transitive) To cut off by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
(intransitive) To separate (as a leaf from a twig) by abscission. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abscissa /æbˈsɪs.ə/ abscissae abscissas abscissæ n
abscissa abcissa
(geometry) The first of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

abscission /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/ abscissions n
abscisão
The act or process of cutting off.
(rhetoric) A figure of speech employed when a speaker having begun to say a thing stops abruptly
(botany) The natural separation of a part at a predetermined location, such as a leaf at the base of the petiole. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abscission layer /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɜ.ə/ /ˈlɜ.ɚ/ abscission layers n
camada de abscisão
(botany) A layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the plant.

abscission zone /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈzoʊn/ /æbˈsɪ.ʃn̩ ˈzəʊn/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈzoʊn/ /æbˈsɪ.ʒn̩ ˈzəʊn/ abscission zones n
zona de abscisão
(botany) The area in a plant's leaf, stem, or fruit stalk, where the abscission layer if formed along with weakened sclerenchyma, absent collenchyma, and dense cytoplasm.

abscond /əbˈskɑnd/ /əbˈskɒnd/ v
esconder-se evadir fugir
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
esconder ocultar
(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
evadir fugir
(transitive, uncommon) To evade, to hide or flee from.

abseil /ˈæb.saɪl/ /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ abseils n
rapel
A descent in mountaineering using a rope looped at the top and a friction device. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abseil /ˈæb.saɪl/ /ˈæb.seɪl/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪl/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪl/ v
rapelar
(intransitive) To descend a steep or vertical drop using a rope with a mechanical friction device or (classic abseil) by wrapping the rope around the body; to rappel. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abseiler /ˈæb.seɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑbˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.lɚ/ /ˈɑpˌzaɪ.l̩.ɚ/ abseilers n
rapeleiro rapelista
Someone who abseils.

absence /æbˈsɒns/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩s/ /ˈæb.s(ə)n̩ts/ /ˈæb.sn̩ts/ /ˈæbsɒns/ absences n
ausência
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
ausência falta
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
falta de atenção ausência
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind). [First attested in the early 18th century.]
ausência ausência de ferro
(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.

absence makes the heart grow fonder proverb
longe dos olhos, perto do coração
(idiom) When someone or something is far away, one realizes how much one loves or misses them or it.

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ absenter absentest adj
ausente
(not comparable) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(comparable) Inattentive to what is passing; absent-minded; preoccupied. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
ausente inexistente
(not comparable) Not existing; lacking. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

absent /ˈæb.sn̩t/ preposition
na ausência de
In the absence of; without; except. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absent /æbˈsɛnt/ v
ausentar
(intransitive, obsolete) Stay away; withdraw. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 18th century.]

absent-minded /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd/ more absent-minded most absent-minded adj
distraído desatento
Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absent-mindedly /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.li/ more absent-mindedly most absent-mindedly adv
distraidamente
(manner) Preoccupiedly; in an absent-minded manner. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absent-mindedness /ˌæb.sn̩tˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/ absent-mindednesses n
distração
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absentee /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti/ absentees n
ausente
A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
absentista
(chiefly, British, historical) A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

absinthe /ˈæb.sænθ/ /ˈæb.sæ̃θ/ /ˈæb.sɪnθ/ absinthes n
absinto
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. [from 1350–1470]
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs. [from mid 19th c.]

absinthe oil /ˈæb.sɪnθ ɔɪl/ n
óleo de absinto
A dark green narcotic oil derived from wormwood and used in liqueurs; wormwood oil.

absinthiated more absinthiated most absinthiated adj
absintado
Impregnated with wormwood.

absinthic more absinthic most absinthic adj
absíntico
(chemistry) Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.

absinthin /ˈæbˌsɪn.θɪn/ n
absintina
(organic compound) The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C15H20O4

absinthism /ˈæb.sənˌθɪz.m̩/ n
absintismo
The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absoluter absolutest more absolute most absolute adj
definitivo peremptório
Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
ilimitado irrestrito
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. [first attested in the late 1400s]
absoluto
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree. [first attested around 1400]
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed. [first attested in the mid 1500s]
(especially, philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards. [first attested in the late 1700s]
(grammar) Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence; not in a syntactical relation with other parts of a text, or qualifying the text as a whole rather than any single word in it, like "it being over" in "it being over, she left". [first attested around 1350 to 1470]
certo inquestionável
(of an, adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).

absolute /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/ /ˈæb.səˌluːt/ /ˌæb.səˈlut/ absolutes n
absoluto

absolute address absolute addresses n
endereço absoluto
(computing) A numerical value that identifies a fixed location in real storage in terms of the number of bytes from the beginning, or in a peripheral device in terms of disks, sectors and bytes

absolute humidity /ˈæb.səˌlut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut hjuˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ absolute humidities n
humidade absoluta
(meteorology) In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture, that is, the density of the water vapor component. Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. (Also called vapor concentration and vapor density). See relative humidity.

absolute majority /ˈæb.səˌlut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæb.səˈljut məˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ absolute majorities n
maioria absoluta
A true numerical majority, more than 50% of the items being counted.

absolute monarchy absolute monarchies n
monarquia absoluta
A state over which a sole monarch has absolute and unlimited power.
(uncountable) The rule of such a monarch, as a form of government.

absolute music /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈmju.sɪk/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈmju.sɪk/ n
música absoluta
Instrumental music having an intellectual and affective content, which depends solely on its rhythmic, melodic, and contrapuntal structure.

absolute scale /ˈæb.səˌlut skeɪl/ /ˌæb.səˈljut skeɪl/ n
escala absoluta
(metrology) A temperature scale whose zero corresponds to absolute zero such as the Kelvin scale or Rankine scale.

absolute space /ˈæb.səˌlut speɪs/ /ˌæb.səˈljut speɪs/ n
espaço absoluto
(physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of spatial (and temporal) coordinates that is the same for all observers

absolute space-time n
espaço-tempo absoluto
(physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time and spatial coordinates that is the same for all observers

absolute state /ˈæb.səˌlut steɪt/ /ˌæb.səˈljut steɪt/ absolute states n
estado absoluto
(grammar) In Semitic languages, the condition of a noun not being grammatically linked to another noun – where it would use the construct state

absolute superlative absolute superlatives n
superlativo absoluto
In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison in an adjective that stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being a most important letter, a very high mountain or absolutely pure water. It is formed by adding the suffix -τατος (declined) to the adjective's nominative, neuter singular.

absolute temperature /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.tjɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.tjʊɹ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɜmp.ɹə.t͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˈæb.səˌlut / /ˌæb.səˈljut/ absolute temperatures n
temperatura absoluta
Thermodynamic temperature; temperature measured on an absolute scale such as the Kelvin scale.

absolute time /ˈæb.səˌlut taɪm/ /ˌæb.səˈljut taɪm/ n
tempo absoluto
(physics) The Newtonian concept of an unchanging and unchangeable reference system of time (and spatial) coordinates that is the same for all observers

absolute value /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ absolute values n
valor absoluto
(mathematics) For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, \sqrt{a^2+b^2}. Denoted by
|.

absolute zero /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈzi.ɹoʊ/ absolute zeros n
zero absoluto
(physics) The coldest possible temperature, zero on the Kelvin scale, or approximately −273.15 °C, −459.67 °F; total absence of heat; temperature at which motion of all molecules would cease. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutely /ˈæb.səˌl(j)uːt.li/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.li/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)uːt.li/ /ˌæb.səˈlut.li/ adv
absolutamente
In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.

absoluteness /ab.səˈluːt.nəs/ /ˈab.sə.luːt.nəs/ /ˈæb.səˌlut.nəs/ absolutenesses n
absoluteza
(obsolete) The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the 17th century.]
The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality. [First attested in the 17th century.]

absolution /æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/ absolutions n
absolvição
The form of words by which a penitent is absolved. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
(civil, _, legal, obsolete) An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring an accused person innocent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

absolutism /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.sə.luː.tɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌljuˌtɪz.m̩/ /ˈæb.səˌluˌtɪz.m̩/ absolutisms n
absolutismo
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ more absolutist most absolutist adj
absolutista
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising. [from mid 19th c.]

absolutist /ˈæb.səˌljuː.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.tɪst/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.tɪst/ absolutists n
absolutista
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. [from mid 19th c.]

absolutive case absolutive cases n
caso absolutivo
(grammatical case) case used to indicate the patient or experiencer of a verb’s action. The absolutive case is used to mark the subject of an intransitive verb, as well as the object of a transitive verb (inasmuch as they are codified in the English nominative-accusative system). Some languages that employ the absolutive case include Abkhaz, Basque, Chechen, Dyirbal, Hindi, Inuktitut, Hiligaynon, and Yup'ik.

absolutization /ˌæb.səˌljut.əˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˌlut.əˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ absolutizations n
absolutização
An act, process or result of absolutizing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absolutize /ˈæb.sə.lju.taɪz/ /ˈæb.sə.ljuː.taɪz/ /ˈæb.səˌlu.taɪz/ /ˈæb.səˌluː.taɪz/ v
absolutizar
(transitive) To make absolute. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absolutory /æbˈsɑl.jəˌtɔɹ.i/ more absolutory most absolutory adj
absolutório
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.

absolvable /æbˈzɑlv.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɑlv.ə.bl̩/ adj
absolvível
That may be absolved. [First attested in the early 19th century.]

absolve /æbˈsɑlv/ /æbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈsɑlv/ /əbˈzɑlv/ /əbˈzɒlv/ v
eximir exonerar
(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
resolver solucionar
(transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve. [Attested from the late 15th century until the mid 17th century.]
absolver redimir
(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
acabar terminar
(transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish. [Attested from the late 16th century until the early 19th century.]

absolver /æbˈzɑl.vɚ/ /əbˈzɑl.vɚ/ absolvers n
absolvedor
Agent noun of absolve; one who absolves. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

absorb /æbˈsɔɹb/ /æbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔɹb/ /əbˈsɔːb/ /əbˈzɔɹb/ /əbˈzɔːb/ v
absorver aderir
(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]
absorver
(transitive) To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in. [first attested in the early 17th century.]

absorbable /əbˈsɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ə.bl̩/ more absorbable most absorbable adj
absorvível
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.

absorbed /æbˈsɔɹbd/ /æbˈzɔɹbd/ /əbˈsɔɹbd/ /əbˈzɔɹbd/ more absorbed most absorbed adj
absorto absorvido
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(Of something) That has been taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorbedness /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ /æbˈzɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ /əbˈsɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ɪd.nəs/ n
absorvidade
The capability of being absorbed. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absorbency /æb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /æb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.sɔɹ.bn̩.si/ /əb.zɔɹ.bn̩.si/ absorbencies n
absorvência
The quality of being absorbent.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ more absorbent most absorbent adj
absorvente
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

absorbent /æbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈsɔː.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bn̩t/ /əbˈzɔː.bn̩t/ absorbents n
absorvente absorvedor
Anything which absorbs. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
antiácido
(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.

absorbently more absorbently most absorbently adv
absorventemente
In an absorbent manner.

absorber /æbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bɚ/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bɚ/ absorbers n
absorvedor
A device which causes gas or vapor to be absorbed by a liquid. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absorbing /æbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /æbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔɹ.bɪŋ/ /əbˈzɔː.bɪŋ/ more absorbing most absorbing adj
absorvente
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

absorbingly /æbˈsɔɹb.ɪŋ.li/ /æbˈzɔɹb.ɪŋ.li/ /əbˈsɔɹb.ɪŋ.li/ /əbˈzɔɹb.ɪŋ.li/ more absorbingly most absorbingly adv
absorventemente
In an absorbing manner. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absorptiometer /æbˌsɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /æbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌsɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.tiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ʃiˈɑm.ə.dɚ/ /əbˌzɔːp.ʃɪˈɒ.mɪ.ɚ/ absorptiometers n
absorciómetro absorciômetro
An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

absorptiometric /æbˌsɔɹp.ʃi.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ /æbˌzɔɹp.ʃi.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ /əbˌsɔɹp.ti.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ /əbˌsɔɹp.ʃi.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ti.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ /əbˌzɔɹp.ʃi.oʊˈmɛ.tɹɪk/ more absorptiometric most absorptiometric adj
absorciométrico
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.

absorptiometry n
absorciometria
(chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer.

absorption /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩/ /əbˈzɔːp.ʃn̩/ absorptions n
absorção
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,
concentração
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absorption spectroscopy n
espectroscopia de absorção

absorption spectrum /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /æbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ /əbˈzɔɹp.ʃn̩ ˈspɜk.tɹəm/ absorption spectra absorption spectrums n
espectro de absorção
(physics) The characteristic pattern of dark lines or bands that occurs when electromagnetic radiation is passed through an absorbing medium into a spectroscope.

absorptive /æbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/ /æbˈzɔɹp.tɪv/ /əbˈsɔɹp.tɪv/ /əbˈzɔɹp.tɪv/ more absorptive most absorptive adj
absortivo absorvente
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

absorptivity /æbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ /əbˌsɔɹpˈtɪvə.ti/ absorptivities n
absortividade
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

absquatulate /æb.ˈskwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ /æbz.ˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ə.leɪt/ /æbz.ˈkwɑt͡ʃ.ʊ.leɪt/ v
dar o fora pirar-se pisgar-se
(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. [from 19th c.]

abstain /æbˈsteɪn/ /əbˈsteɪn/ v
abster-se privar-se
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
impedir
(transitive, obsolete) Hinder; keep back; withhold. [Attested from the early 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

abstention /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/ abstentions n
abstenção
(obsolete) The act of restraining oneself. [Attested from the early 16th century until the med 17th century.]
The act of abstaining or refraining (from). [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstentionism /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪz.m̩/ abstentionisms n
abstencionismo
A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abstentionist /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩.ɪst/ /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩.ɪst/ abstentionists n
abstencionista
A practitioner or advocate of not getting involved politically. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abstergent /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒn̩t/ /əbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ abstergents n
abstergente
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstersion /æbˈstɜː.ʒn̩/ /æbˈstɝ.ʃn̩/ /æbˈstɝ.ʒn̩/ /əbˈstɝ.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɝ.ʒn̩/ abstersions n
abstersão
(archaic) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstersive /æbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɝ.sɪv/ /əbˈstɝː(ɹ).sɪv/ more abstersive most abstersive adj
abstersivo
Cleansing; purging; abstergent. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinence /ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/ abstinences n
abstinência
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstinência sexual abstinência
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ more abstinent most abstinent adj
abstinente
Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinent /ˈæb.stə.nn̩t/ /ˈæb.stɪ.nn̩t/ abstinents n
abstinente
One who abstains; a faster. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abstinential more abstinential most abstinential adj
abstinencial
of or pertaining to abstinence

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracter abstractest more abstract most abstract adj
abstrato
(now, rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
Pertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any specific object; considered apart from any application to a particular object: general, generic, nonspecific; representational. [First attested by Locke in 1689.]
(arts, often, capitalized) Free from representational qualities, in particular the non-representational styles of the 20th century. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
complicado difícil
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstrato desatento distraído
(archaic) Absent-minded. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ abstracts n
resumo sumário
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abstração
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
(arts) An abstract work of art. [First attested in the early 20th century.]
extrato
(real estate) A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.

abstract /əbˈstɹækt/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /ˌæbˈstɹækt/ v
abstrair
(transitive) To consider abstractly; to contemplate separately or by itself; to consider theoretically; to look at as a general quality. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
(transitive) To draw off (interest or attention).
abstrair destilar
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
abstrair retirar
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
retirar roubar tirar
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
resumir sumariar
(transitive) To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstract algebra /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæbˌstɹækt ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ n
álgebra abstracta álgebra abstrata
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.

abstract noun /ˈæbˌstɹækt naʊn/ abstract nouns n
substantivo abstrato
(grammar) A noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality, generalization, representation or other abstract or intangible concept, as opposed to a concrete item, or a physical object.

abstractable /æbˈstɹækt.ə.bl̩/ /əbˈstɹækt.ə.bl̩/ more abstractable most abstractable adj
abstraível
Able to be abstracted; able to be made abstract. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abstracted /æb.ˈstɹæk.tɪd/ /əb.ˈstɹæk.tɪd/ more abstracted most abstracted adj
abstraído
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
absorto abstraído distraído
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative. [First attested in the early 17th century.]

abstractedly /æbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪd.li/ more abstractedly most abstractedly adv
abstraidamente
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract. [From early 17th c.]

abstraction /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ /əbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩/ abstractions n
abstração
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstractionism /æbˈstɹæk.ʃn̩ˌɪz.m̩/ abstractionisms n
abstracionismo
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ more abstractionist most abstractionist adj
abstracionista
Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.

abstractionist /æbˈstɹæk.ʃən.əst/ abstractionists n
abstracionista
(art) Someone who supports or creates abstract art.

abstractive /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv/ more abstractive most abstractive adj
abstrativo
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn. [First attested in the late 15th century.]

abstractiveness /æbˈstɹæk.tɪv.nəs/ /əbˈstɹæk.tɪv.nəs/ n
abstratividade
The property of being abstractive.

abstractly /æbˈstɹækt.li/ more abstractly most abstractly adv
abstratamente
In an abstract way or manner

abstractness /æbˈstɹæk.nəs/ /æbˈstɹækt.nəs/ abstractnesses n
abstratidade
The quality of being abstract. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abstruse /æb-/ /əbˈstɹus/ /əbˈstɹuːs/ abstruser abstrusest more abstruse most abstruse adj
abstruso
Difficult to comprehend or understand; obscure. [from mid 16th c.]

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ absurder absurdest more absurd most absurd adj
absurdo
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly. [from mid-16th c.]

absurd /æbˈsɝd/ /æbˈzɝd/ /əbˈsɜːd/ /əbˈsɝd/ /əbˈzɜːd/ /əbˈzɝd/ absurds n
absurdo
(obsolete) An absurdity. [early 17th–mid 17th c.]

absurdism /æbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /æbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɜːdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈsɝdˌɪz.m̩/ /əbˈzɝdˌɪz.m̩/ absurdisms n
absurdismo
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdist /æbˈsɝd.əst/ /əbˈsɜːd.əst/ /əbˈsɝd.əst/ adj
absurdista
Of, or relating to absurdism. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdist /æbˈsɝd.əst/ /əbˈsɜːd.əst/ /əbˈsɝd.əst/ absurdists n
absurdista
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

absurdity /æbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /æbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɜːd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈsɝd.ɪ.ti/ /əbˈzɝd.ɪ.ti/ absurdities n
absurdo absurdidade
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
absurdidade
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16th century.]

absurdly /æbˈsɝd.li/ /æbˈzɝd.li/ /əbˈsɜːd.li/ /əbˈsɝd.li/ /əbˈzɝd.li/ more absurdly most absurdly adv
absurdamente
In an absurd fashion. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
To an extreme degree. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

absurdum /æbˈsɝd.m̩/ /əbˈsɝd.m̩/ /əbˈsɝːd.m̩/ absurda n
absurdo
An illogical conclusion or state. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abugida /ɑːbuˈɡiːdə/ abugidas n
abugida
(linguistics) A kind of syllabary (syllabic alphabet) in which a symbol or glyph representing a syllable contains parts representing a vowel and a consonant, typically such that symbols for different syllables are generated by adding, altering or removing the vowel portion, often by applying a diacritic to a stable consonant symbol.

abulia /əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ /əˈbu.li.ə/ abulias n
abulia
(psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [from 19th c.]

abulic /ˌeɪˈbju.lɪk/ /ˌeɪˈbu.lɪk/ more abulic most abulic adj
abúlico
(psychiatry) Relating to, characterized by, or affected with abulia.

abuna /əˈbuːnə/ abunas n
abuna
(Christianity) The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church.

abundance /əˈbn̩.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩s/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩ts/ abundances n
abundância
An overflowing fullness or ample sufficiency; profusion; copious supply; superfluity; plentifulness. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundant /əˈbn̩.dn̩t/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t/ more abundant most abundant adj
abundante
Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abundantly /əˈbn̩.dn̩t.li/ /əˈbʌn.dn̩t.li/ more abundantly most abundantly adv
abundantemente
In an abundant manner; in a sufficient degree; in large measure. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

abusable /əˈbju.zə.bl̩/ /əˈbjuː.zə.bl̩/ more abusable most abusable adj
abusável
Capable of being abused. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abuse /əˈbjus/ /əˈbjuːs/ abuses n
abuso
Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]

abuse /əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/ v
abusar insultar afrontar enganar ofender ultrajar
(transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
insultar afrontar ofender ultrajar
(transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
abusar
(transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]

abusee abusees n
abusado
A person who is the victim of abuse (by an abuser).

abuser /əˈbju.zɚ/ /əˈbjuː.zə/ abusers n
abusador

abusive /əˈbju.sɪv/ /əˈbju.zɪv/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv/ more abusive most abusive adj
abusivo
(archaic) Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abusively /əˈbju.sɪv.li/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv.li/ more abusively most abusively adv
abusivamente
In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

abusiveness /əˈbju.sɪv.nəs/ /əˈbjuː.sɪv.nəs/ n
abusividade
The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

abutilon /əˈbjutˌl̩ɑn/ /əˈbjuː.tɪˌlɒn/ /ˌæb.jəˈti.lɑn/ abutilons n
abutilão abutilo
Any of the various tropical flowering plants of the genus Abutilon, such as the flowering maple, Indian mallow, or Chinese lantern. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

abysmal /əˈbɪz.məl/ [əˈbɪz.ml̩] more abysmal most abysmal adj
abismal
(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
(figurative) extremely bad; terrible.

abysmally /əˈbɪz.ml̩.i/ more abysmally most abysmally adv
abismalmente abissalmente
Very; incredibly; profoundly; to an extreme degree; dreadfully. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

abyss /æˈbɪs/ /əˈbɪs/ abysses n
abismo abisso
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abismo
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
Moral depravity; vast intellectual or moral depth.

abyssal /əˈbɪs.l̩/ adj
abissal
(geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

abyssal plain abyssal plains n
planície abissal
(geography) A large expanse of very flat and smooth ocean floor, usually found at depths of 4,600 to 5,500 meters (15,000 to 18,000 feet).

abyssal zone /əˈbɪs.l̩ zoʊn/ /əˈbɪs.l̩ zəʊn/ n
zona abissal
(geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

abyssopelagic /əˌbɪs.oʊ.pəˈlæ.d͡ʒɪk/ adj
abissopelágico
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.

abzyme abzymes n
abzima
An antibody with catalytic properties.

acacetin /əˈkæs.ə.tn̩/ acacetins n
acacetina
A glycoside forming in the leaves of the common locust tree; C16H12O5.

acacia /əˈkeɪ.sjə/ /əˈkeɪ.ʃə/ acaciae acacias n
acácia
(countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

academese /ə.kæ.dəˈmiz/ /ə.kæ.dəˈmiːz/ n
academês
(pejorative) A formal or artificial style of communicating prevalent in institutes of higher education.

academia /ˌæ.kə.ˈdeɪ.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mi.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdi.mjə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdiː.mɪ.ə/ /ˌæ.kə.ˈdɛ.mjə/ n
academia
Continuous study at higher education institutions; scholarship.

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ more academic most academic adj
platónico platônico
Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato [from late 16th century]
acadêmico académico
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning, or a scholarly society or organization. [from late 16th century]

academic /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/ academics n
académico acadêmico
(usually, capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
acadêmico académico
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

academic institution academic institutions n
instituição de ensino superior
An educational institution, dedicated to higher education and research, that grants academic degrees.

academic year /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪə/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/ academic years n
ano académico ano acadêmico
(education) The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.

academically /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.li/ /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk.ə.li/ more academically most academically adv
academicamente
In an academic style or way; from an academic perspective. [First attested in the late 16th century]

academician /əˌka.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /əˌkæ.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌa.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ /ˌæ.kə.dəˈmɪʃ.n̩/ academicians n
acadêmico
A member or follower of an academy, or society for promoting science, art, or literature, such as the French Academy, or the Royal Academy of Arts. [from 17th c.]

academicism /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.əˌsɪz.m̩/ academicisms n
academicismo academismo
(art, literature) Traditional or orthodox formalism; conventionalism.

academization academizations n
academização
Process or action of academizing.

academize v
academizar
(transitive) To make academic.

academy /əˈkad.ə.mɪ/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi/ academies n
academia
An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
A school or place of training in which some special art is taught. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
seminário
(obsolete) The knowledge disseminated in an Academy. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.]

acai /ɑ.sɑˈi/ /əˈsaɪ.i/ /əˈsaɪ.iː/ /ˌæ.saɪˈiː/ acais n
açaizeiro
Any of several South American palms, of the genus Euterpe, having a dark purple drupe.
açaí
acai berry, the fruit of these trees, harvested for its juice.

acalculia /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.li.ə/ /ˌeɪ.kælˈkjuː.lɪ.ə/ n
acalculia
(pathology) The condition of lacking basic mathematical skills caused by a brain injury, or more specifically an injury to the parietal lobe. [First attested in the early 20th century.]

acampsia /əˈkæmp.si.ə/ n
acampsia
(pathology) Rigidity of a joint.

acanthad /əˈkæn.θæd/ /əˈkæn.θəd/ acanthads n
acantácea
A plant that is a member of the family Acanthaceae.

acanthamoeba /əˌkæn.θəˈmi.bə/ /əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə/ acanthamoebae n
acantameba
Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

acanthamoebiasis /əˌkæn.θə.miˈbaɪ.ə.sɪs/ acanthamoebiases n
acantamebíase
(pathology) A rare infection by amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba.

acanthella /æ.kænˈθɜ.lə/ /æ.kənˈθɜ.lə/ acanthellae acanthellas n
acantela
A pre-infective larva stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host.

acanthion /əˈkæn.θi.n̩/ /əˈkæn.θiˌɑn/ /əˈkænt.θi.n̩/ n
acântio
(medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.

acanthite /əˈkæn.θaɪt/ /ˈæk.ənˌθaɪt/ n
acantita
(mineral) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag2S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.

acanthocephalan /əˌkæn.θoʊˈsɛf.ə.lən/ /əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ /əˌkænt.θəˈsɛf.ə.lən/ acanthocephalans n
acantocéfalo
Any of parasitic intestinal worms comprising the phylum Acanthocephala. [First attested late 19th c.]

acanthocytosis /əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ acanthocytoses n
acantocitose
(pathology) The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.

acanthodian /ˌæk.n̩ˈθoʊ.di.n̩/ acanthodians n
acantódio
(zoology) A member of a group of extinct fish (Acanthodii) that existed from the Silurian to the Permian period.[First attested in the mid 19th century.]

acantholysis /æˌkænˈθɑ.lə.sɪs/ /æˌkænˈθɒ.lɪs.ɪs/ acantholyses n
acantólise
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.

acantholytic adj
acantolítico
Of or pertaining to acantholysis.

acanthoma /ə.kænˈθoʊ.mə/ acanthomas acanthomata n
acantoma
(medicine) A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin

acanthopodium acanthopodia n
acantopódio
A toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.

acanthopterygian /ˌæk.ænˌθɑp.təˈɹɪd͡ʒ.i.n̩/ acanthopterygians n
acantopterígio
(zoology) Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.[First attested in the mid 19th century.]

acanthopterygious adj
acantopterígio
(zoology) Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike; spiny-finned.

acanthosis /æˌkænˈθoʊ.sɪs/ acanthoses n
acantose
(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.[First attested in the late 19th century.]

acanthotic /æˌkænˈθɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæ.kənˈθɑ.tɪk/ more acanthotic most acanthotic adj
acantótico
Of or relating to acanthosis.

acanthurid acanthurids n
acanturídeo
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Acanthuridae of surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes.

acanthus /əˈkæn.θəs/ acanthi acanthuses n
acanto
A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India. [from mid 16th century]

acapsular /ˌeɪˈkæp.sə.lɚ/ adj
acapsulado
(botany) Having no capsule.

acapu /ˈɑ.kəˌpu/ /ˌɑ.kəˈpu/ acapus n
acapu
species Vouacapoua americana
(uncountable) The dark wood of these trees.

acardia n
acardia
A birth defect in which the heart is absent

acardiac adj
acardíaco
(medicine, anatomy) Lacking a heart.

acardite n
acardite
(organic compound) n-methyl-n',n'-diphenylurea, used to stabilize chemicals and as a plasticizer.

acariasis /ˌæk.ə.ˈɹaɪ.ə.sɪs/ acariases n
acarose acaríase

acaricidal more acaricidal most acaricidal adj
acaricida
Deadly to acarids.

acaricide /ə.ˈkɛɹ.ə.ˌsid/ acaricides n
acaricida
Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks).

acarid /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/ adj
acarídeo
(zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

acarid /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/ acarids n
acarídeo
(zoology) Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

acarine /ˈækəɹaɪn/ /ˈækəɹɪn/ adj
acarino
(medicine) Of or caused by acari or mites.

acarological adj
acarológico
Relating to acarology

acarology /æ.kəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /æ.kəˈɹɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
acarologia
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.

acarophobia /ˌækəɹəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
acarofobia

acarus /ˈæk.ə.ɹəs/ acari acarina n
acarino
(zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.

acatalasaemia n
acatalasemia acatalasia
(pathology) The absence (or a greatly reduced amount) of catalase in the blood

acatalectic /ˌeɪ.ˌkæt.ə.ˈlɛk.tɪk/ adj
acataléctico acatalético

acatalepsy /eɪˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ /əˈkæ.tə.lɛp.si/ n
acatalepsia
Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.

acataleptic more acataleptic most acataleptic adj
acataléptico
Incapable of being comprehended; incomprehensible; inconceivable.

acategorical adj
acategórico
Not categorical; not subject to being included in a category.

acathistus n
acatisto
A Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.

acatholic adj
acatólico
not Catholic

acaulescent /ˌæk.ɔ.ˈlɛs.nt/ /ˌæk.ɔ.ˈlɛs.ənt/ adj
acaule acaulescente
(botany) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.

acausal adj
acausal
Not causal.

acausality acausalities n
acausalidade
(physics) A lack of causality

accede /ækˈsiːd/ /əkˈsiːd/ v
aceder consentir
(intransitive) To agree or assent to a proposal or a view; to give way. [from 16th c.]

accedence /æk.ˈsid.əns/ accedences n
acedência
The act of acceding

accelerable more accelerable most accelerable adj
acelerável
Able to be given increased speed; able to be accelerated.

accelerate /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
acelerar apressar
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
acelerar
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

accelerated more accelerated most accelerated adj
acelerado
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.

accelerated ageing n
envelhecimento acelerado

acceleratedly more acceleratedly most acceleratedly adv
aceleradamente
In an accelerated manner.

acceleration /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ accelerations n
aceleração
(uncountable) The act of accelerating, or the state of being accelerated; increase of motion or action; as opposed to retardation or deceleration.
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity increases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity).
(physics) The change of velocity with respect to time (can include deceleration or changing direction).

accelerationism /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nɪ.zm̩/ accelerationisms n
aceleracionismo
The idea that either the prevailing system of capitalism, or certain technosocial processes that historically characterised it, should be expanded and accelerated in order to generate radical social change.

accelerator /æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ accelerators n
acelerador
One who, or that which, accelerates.
A device for causing acceleration.
(vehicle) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
(photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.

accelerator card accelerator cards n
placa aceleradora
(computing) A graphics card with its own GPU and memory, for greater performance.

accelerin n
acelerina
(medicine) A factor in the blood which participates in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin during clotting; an activated form of factor V.

accelerogram accelerograms n
acelerograma
(geology) The graphical output from an accelerograph or seismograph.

accelerograph accelerographs n
acelerógrafo
(geology) An instrument used to record the acceleration of the ground during an earthquake.

accelerometer /æk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ /ɪk.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹɑm.ə.tɚ/ accelerometers n
acelerómetro acelerômetro
An instrument for measuring acceleration.

accelerometric adj
acelerométrico

accelerometry n
acelerometria
The measurement of acceleration.

accent /-sənt/ /-sɛnt/ /ˈak.sənt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ /ˈɛk.sent/ accents n
acento tonicidade ênfase
(linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
acento linha
(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
sotaque acento acentuação
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
acento
(prosody, poetry) Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
(music) A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
acentuação
(music) A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
(music) A mark used to represent this special emphasis.The third and fourth symbols are accents (marks used to represent special emphasis in music).
(music) The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.

accent /ækˈsɛnt/ /ˈæk.sɛnt/ v
acentuar
(transitive) To mark emphatically; to emphasize; to accentuate; to make prominent.

accentless /ˈæk.sɛnt.ləs/ more accentless most accentless adj
sem sotaque
Speaking without an accent.

accentor /ək.ˈsɛn.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛntə/ accentors n
ferreirinha
Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock.

accentuable adj
acentuável
Capable of being accentuated

accentual /æk.ˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əl/ /æk.ˈsɛnt͡ʃ.wəl/ /æk.ˈsɛnt͡ʃ.ə.wəl/ adj
acentual
Of or pertaining to accent; characterized or formed by accent.

accentually /ˌæk.ˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.əl.i/ adv
acentualmente
In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.

accentuate /ækˈsɛn.t͡ʃuˌeɪt/ /əkˈsɛn.t͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
acentuar
(transitive) To pronounce with an accent or vocal stress.
(transitive) To bring out distinctly; to make more noticeable or prominent; to emphasize.
(transitive) To mark with a written accent.

accentuation /ˌæk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪk.ˌsɛn.t͡ʃə.ˈweɪ.ʃən/ accentuations n
acentuação
Act of accentuating; applications of accent.
(ecclesiastical, music) Pitch or modulation of the voice in reciting portions of the liturgy.

accentuator accentuators n
acentuador
An agent that accentuates.

accept /ækˈsɛpt/ /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
aceitar
(transitive) To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to.

acceptability /ˌæk.ˌsɛp.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ acceptabilities n
aceitabilidade
The quality of being acceptable; acceptableness.

acceptable /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ɪk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ /ˈæksɛp.tə.bəl/ more acceptable most acceptable adj
aceitável
worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

acceptably /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bli/ more acceptably most acceptably adv
aceitavelmente
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
To an acceptable degree.

acceptance /ək.ˈsɛp.təns/ acceptances n
aceitação
(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
The state of being accepted.
(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.
aceite
(business, finance) An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.

accepted /ækˈsɛp.tɪd/ /əkˈsɛp.tɪd/ /ɪkˈsɛp.tɪd/ more accepted most accepted adj
aceitado
Generally approved, believed, or recognized.

acceptilation acceptilations n
aceptilação
(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.

accepting /ˌəkˈsɛp.tɪŋ/ /ˌɪkˈsɛp.tɪŋ/ more accepting most accepting adj
aceitante
Characterized by acceptance.

acceptor /æk.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /ək.ˈsɛp.tɚ/ /əkˈsɛptə(ɹ)/ acceptors n
aceitador
One who accepts.

access /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ accesses n
acesso
(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.
(uncountable) The act of approaching or entering; an advance.
(uncountable) The right or ability of approaching or entering; admittance; admission; accessibility.
(countable) An onset, attack, or fit of disease; an ague fit.
(countable) An outburst of an emotion; a paroxysm; a fit of passion.
(countable, computing) The process of locating data in memory.
(uncountable, networking) Connection to or communication with a computer program or to the Internet.

access /əkˈsɛs/ /ˈæksɛs/ /ˈækˌsɛs/ v
acessar aceder
(transitive) To gain or obtain access to.
(transitive, computing) To have access to (data).

access road access roads n
via de acesso
(more localised) A road giving access to a particular place.

accessibility /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əkˌsɛs.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] accessibilities n
acessibilidade
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.

accessible /əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/ more accessible most accessible adj
acessível
Easy of access or approach. [from 1640s]
(of a person) Easy to get along with.
(art, literature) Easily understood or appreciated. [from 1961]

accessibly /ækˈsɛs.ə.bli/ more accessibly most accessibly adv
acessivelmente
In an accessible manner.

accession /ækˈseʃ.ən/ /ækˈsɛʃ.ən/ /əˈseʃ.ən/ /əˈsɛʃ.ən/ accessions n
acessão
Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.
(legal) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species).

accessit accessits n
accessit
An honorable mention in an academic contest.

accessorily more accessorily most accessorily adv
acessoriamente
In the manner of an accessory; auxiliarily.

accessoriness n
acessoriedade
The state of being accessory, or connected subordinately.

accessorize /əkˈsɛsəɹaɪz/ v
acessorizar
(intransitive) To wear or to choose accessories.

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ more accessory most accessory adj
acessório
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.
cúmplice
(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.

accessory /ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /ækˈsɛsəɹi/ /əkˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ /əkˈsɛsəɹi/ accessories n
acessório
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
cúmplice
(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

accessory fruit accessory fruits n
pseudofruto
(botany) A fruit which includes tissue not derived from the ovary but from some adjacent tissue, as for instance, a strawberry.

acciaccatura /əˌt͡ʃækəˈtjʊəɹə/ /əˌt͡ʃɑkəˈtʊɹə/ acciaccaturas acciaccature n
acciaccatura
(music) A short grace note (theoretically taking no time at all), occurring on the beat occupied by the main note to which it is prefixed, one scale-step higher or lower than that main note. (Sometimes equivalent, therefore, to a short appoggiatura, but in Baroque music interpreted differently and more strictly.) Written as a note lighter in appearance, typically a quaver (eighth note), with an oblique stroke through the stem.

accident /ˈæk.sə.dənt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɛnt/ /ˈæk.sə.dɪnt/ /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ accidents n
acidente
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
Any chance event.
(uncountable) Chance; random chance.

accident of birth accidents of birth n
acidente de percurso
(idiomatic) A fact, situation, or personal characteristic, which may be desirable or undesirable, resulting from the circumstances into which a person was born, and which is therefore entirely beyond their control.

accident rate accident rates n
sinistralidade
Frequency or rate of accidents.

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ more accidental most accidental adj
acidental
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

accidental /ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩/ accidentals n
acidente
(painting, pluralonly) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.

accidentality n
acidentalidade
The quality of being accidental; accidentalness.

accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ more accidentally most accidentally adv
acidentalmente
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
Unintentionally.

accidentally on purpose adv
sem querer querendo
Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.

accidie /ˈæk.sə.di/ /ˈæk.sɪ.di/ n
acídia
(now, literary) Sloth, slothfulness, especially as inducing general listlessness and apathy. [from 13th c.]

accinge /ækˈsɪnd͡ʒ/ v
preparar-se
(reflexive, archaic) To prepare oneself for action.

accipitrid accipitrids n
acipitrídeo
(ornithology) Any member of the family Accipitridae of birds of prey.

accismus /ækˈsɪzməs/ n
acismo
(rhetoric) The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.

acclaim /ə.ˈkleɪm/ v
aclamar clamar reclamar
(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.
aclamar
(transitive) To declare by acclamations.

acclaimed /əˈkleɪmd/ more acclaimed most acclaimed adj
aclamado
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.

acclaimer acclaimers n
aclamador
One who acclaims.

acclamation /æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ acclamations n
aclamação
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

acclamatory /ə.ˈklæm.ə.tɔɹ.i/ adj
aclamatório
Pertaining to, or expressing approval by, acclamation.

acclimated /ˈæk.lɪm.eɪt.əd/ more acclimated most acclimated adj
aclimado aclimatado
accustomed, adapted or hardened to some environment

acclimatizable adj
aclimatável
Capable of being acclimatized

acclimatization /ə.ˌklaɪ.mə.tə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ acclimatizations n
aclimatação aclimação
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.

acclimatize /əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/ v
aclimatar
(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.

acclivity /əˈklɪv.ə.ti/ acclivities n
aclividade
(geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

acclivous adj
aclive
sloping upward; rising like a hillside.

accolade /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/ /ˌæk.ə.ˈlɑd/ accolades n
louvor elogio
An expression of approval; praise.
reconhecimento
A special acknowledgment; an award.
acolada
(historical) A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

accommodableness /əˈkɒ.mə.də.bəl.nəs/ n
acomodabilidade
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable

accommodatable adj
acomodável
Capable of being accommodated.

accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/ /əˈkɒməˌdeɪt/ [əˈkʰɑməˌdeɪt] [əˈkʰɒməˌdeɪt] v
acomodar
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.

accommodating /ə.ˈkɒm.ə.ˌdeɪ.tɪŋ/ more accommodating most accommodating adj
acomodante
Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.

accommodation /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ accommodations n
alojamento hospedagem
(chiefly, British, usually, a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.
(countable, uncountable) A convenience, a fitting, something satisfying a need.
acomodação
(countable, medical) The adjustment of the eye to a change of the distance from an observed object.
acomodação acomodamento
(countable, uncountable, followed by to) The act of fitting or adapting, or the state of being fitted or adapted; adaptation; adjustment.

accommodationism n
acomodacionismo
A policy of being accommodating; in particular, of accommodating and compromising with an opposition (e.g. politically).

accommodationist accommodationists n
acomodacionista
Someone who tries to accommodate and compromise with an opposition.

accommodator /ə.ˈkɒm.ə.ˌdeɪt.ɚ/ [əˈkɑmədeɪtɚ] [əˈkɒmədeɪtə] accommodators n
acomodador
One who accommodates.

accommodatory adj
acomodatório
Of or relating to accommodation.

accompanier /əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪə/ accompaniers n
acompanhante
Someone or something that accompanies.

accompaniment /ə.ˈkʌm.pə.ni.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌmp.ni.mənt/ accompaniments n
acompanhamento
(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

accompanist /əˈkʌmp(ə)nɪst/ accompanists n
acompanhador
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.

accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ /əˈkʌmp.ni/ v
acompanhar
(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
(intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
fazer companhia
(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.

accompanying /əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/ more accompanying most accompanying adj
acompanhante
Present together.

accomplice /ə.ˈkɑm.pləs/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪs/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪs/ /əˈkɒm.plɪs/ accomplices n
cúmplice
(legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
(rare) A cooperator.

accomplish /əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ v
concretizar conseguir
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
concretizar
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.

accomplishable /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.ə.bəl/ more accomplishable most accomplishable adj
realizável
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.

accomplished /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃt/ more accomplished most accomplished adj
realizado
Completed; effected; established.
realizado bem-sucedido
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
genial
Showing skill and artistry.

accomplishment /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃ.mənt/ /ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ accomplishments n
realização
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

accord /əˈkɔɹd/ /əˈkɔːd/ accords n
acordo
Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

accordance /əˈkɔɹ.dəns/ accordances n
acordo
Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

according to preposition
de acordo com segundo conforme
Based on what is said or stated by; on the authority of.
conforme de acordo com segundo
In a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion to; in accordance with. [from 16th c.],

according to one's understanding
pelo que eu saiba pelo que eu sei pelo que sei
As far as one can understand with the data and knowledge available at the moment.

accordingly /ə.ˈkɔɹ.dɪŋ.li/ /əˈkɔː(ɹ).dɪŋ.li/ more accordingly most accordingly adv
acordadamente conformemente correspondentemente
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
consequentemente
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

accordion /ə.ˈkɔɹ.di.ən/ /əˈkɔ(ɹ).di.ˌən/ accordions n
acordeão sanfona gaita
A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

accordionist /ə.ˈkɔɹd.i.ə.nəst/ accordionists n
acordeonista
Someone who plays the accordion.

accost /ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/ v
abordar
(transitive) To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
acostar
(transitive, obsolete) To join side to side; to border.

accostment accostments n
acostamento
an action of accosting

accoucheur /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɜː/ /ˌæ.ku.ˈʃɝ/ accoucheurs n
parteiro
(medicine) A person, especially a man, who delivers a baby (in childbirth).

account /ə.ˈkaʊnt/ accounts n
conta relato
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
conta relatório
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
conta
Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.
soma
(archaic) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning.

account for v
prestar conta prestar contas
(transitive) To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.

account to v
responder por
(transitive) To answer to; to be responsible to.

accountability /ə.ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbɪl.ət.i/ accountabilities n
responsabilidade competência
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
competência
(military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.

accountable /əˈkaʊntəbl̩/ more accountable most accountable adj
responsável
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.

accountancy /ə.ˈkaʊnt.ən.si/ accountancies n
contabilidade
(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

accountant /ə.ˈkaʊn.tənt/ [ə.ˈkæʊn.ʔn̩ʔ] accountants n
contador contabilista
A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).
(accounting) One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.

accounting /ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/ accountings n
contabilidade
(business) The development and use of a system for recording and analyzing the financial transactions and financial status of an individual or a business.

accounts receivable n
dívida ativa
(accounting) The total monetary amount owed to a financial entity due to debts arising from sales on credit or on account.

accredit /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
credenciar
(transitive) To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.
(transitive) To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.

accreditable /ə.ˈkɹɛd.ət.ə.bəl/ more accreditable most accreditable adj
credenciável
Able to be accredited.

accreditation /əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [əˌkɹɛd.ɨɾˈeɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɨˈteɪ.ʃən] [əˌkɹɛd.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən] accreditations n
credenciamento
The giving of credentials.

accredited /əˈkɹɛd.ɪt.əd/ more accredited most accredited adj
credenciado
Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.

accreditment accreditments n
credenciamento
The process of becoming accredited.

accreditor accreditors n
credenciador
A person or organization that provides accreditation

accrescent /əˈkɹɛsənt/ more accrescent most accrescent adj
acrescente
(botany) Which keeps growing past the point it normally would stop and begin wilting.

accrete /əˈkɹit/ /əˈkɹiːt/ v
acrescer
(intransitive) To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.

accretion /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃən/ accretions n
acreção
The act of increasing by natural growth; especially the increase of organic bodies by the internal accession of parts; organic growth.
(legal) The adhering of property to something else, by which the owner of one thing becomes possessed of a right to another; generally, gain of land by the washing up of sand or soil from the sea or a river, or by a gradual recession of the water from the usual watermark.

accretion disk accretion disks n
disco de acreção
(astrophysics) A structure formed by matter falling into a gravitational source such as a galaxy, black hole, or protostar.

accretionary /ə.ˈkɹi.ʃə.ˌnɛɹ.i/ more accretionary most accretionary adj
acrecional acrecionário acretivo
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion

accretive /ə.ˈkɹi.tɪv/ adj
acretivo
Relating to accretion; increasing, or adding to, by growth.

accruable /ə.ˈkɹu.ə.bəl/ more accruable most accruable adj
acrescível
Able to be accrued.

accrue /ə.ˈkɹu/ /əˈkɹuː/ v
acrescer acumular
(intransitive) To increase, to rise

acculturate /ə.ˈkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˌɹeɪt/ v
aculturar
(transitive) To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more dominant culture.
(transitive) To cause (a person) to acquire the culture of society, starting at birth.

acculturation /ə.ˌkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ acculturations n
aculturação
A process by which the culture of an isolated society changes on contact with a different one.
A process by which a person acquires the culture of the society that they inhabit, starting at birth.

acculturational /ə.ˌkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃnəl/ /ə.ˌkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən.əl/ more acculturational most acculturational adj
aculturacional
Of or pertaining to acculturation

acculturative /ə.ˈkʌl.t͡ʃə.ˌɹeɪt.ɪv/ more acculturative most acculturative adj
aculturante aculturativo
Tending to produce acculturation.

acculture /əˈkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ v
aculturar-se
To familiarize oneself with, and adopt a new culture, especially by an immigrant

accumbent /əˈkʌm.bənt/ more accumbent most accumbent adj
acumbente
(botany) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf

accuminate more accuminate most accuminate adj
acuminado
Tapering to a point.

accuminate v
acuminar
To taper to a point.

accumulable /ə.ˈkjum.jə.lə.bəl/ more accumulable most accumulable adj
acumulável
Able to be accumulated.

accumulate /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪt/ /əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/ v
acumular
(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)
(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

accumulation /ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ accumulations n
acumulação acúmulo
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.

accumulative /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/ /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌlə.tɪv/ more accumulative most accumulative adj
acumulativo
Characterized by accumulation; serving to collect or amass

accumulatively more accumulatively most accumulatively adv
acumulativamente
In an accumulative manner

accumulativeness n
acumulatividade
The state or qualities of being accumulative.

accumulator /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɚ/ accumulators n
acumulador
(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.
(British) A wet-cell storage battery.
(programming) A register or variable used for holding the intermediate results of a computation or data transfer.

accuracy /ˈakjəɹəsi/ /ˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ accuracies n
apuramento correção exatidão precisão
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

accurate /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt/ /ˈæk.jʊ.ɹət/ /ˈæk.ə.ɹət/ more accurate most accurate adj
exato preciso justo acurado certeiro
Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

accurately /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/ /ˈæk.jɚ.ɪt.li/ [ˈæk.jə.ɹɪɾ.li] [ˈæk.jɚ.ɪɾ.li] more accurately most accurately adv
justamente exatamente precisamente
In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

accursed /əˈkɜː.sɪd/ /əˈkɝ.sɪd/ more accursed most accursed adj
maldito
(prenominal) Hateful; detestable, loathsome.

accusable /əˈkjuːzəbl/ more accusable most accusable adj
acusável
Liable to be accused or censured; chargeable with a crime or breach; blamable

accusation /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ accusations n
acusação
The act of accusing.
(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ more accusative most accusative adj
acusativo acusatório
Producing accusations; in a manner that reflects a finding of fault or blame
acusativo
(grammar) Applied to the case (as the fourth case of Latin, Lithuanian and Greek nouns) which expresses the immediate object on which the action or influence of a transitive verb has its limited influence. Other parts of speech, including secondary or predicate direct objects, will also influence a sentence’s construction. In German the case used for direct objects.

accusative /əˈkjuzətɪv/ /əˈkjuːzətɪv/ accusatives n
acusativo
(grammar) The accusative case.

accusatively /əˈkjuːzətɪvlɪ/ more accusatively most accusatively adv
acusativamente acusatoriamente
In an accusative manner.

accusativity n
acusatividade
(grammar) Quality of being accusative.

accusatorily more accusatorily most accusatorily adv
acusadoramente acusatoriamente
In an accusatory way.

accusatory /ə.ˈkju.zə.ˌtɔɹ.i/ more accusatory most accusatory adj
acusatório
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation. [from the early 17th c.]

accuse /əˈkjuz/ /əˈkjuːz/ v
acusar
(transitive) to find fault with, blame, censure
(intransitive) to make an accusation against someone

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ more accused most accused adj
acusado
Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

accused /ə.ˈkjuzd/ accused n
acusado
(legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

accusee accusees n
acusado
One who is accused.

accuser /əˈkju.zɚ/ /əˈkjuː.zə/ accusers n
acusador acusadora
One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.

accusingly /ə.ˈkju.zɪŋ.li/ more accusingly most accusingly adv
acusadoramente
In an accusing manner.

accustom /ə.ˈkʌs.təm/ v
acostumar
(transitive, often, passive, or, reflexive, with to) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

accustomed /ə.ˈkʌs.təmd/ more accustomed most accustomed adj
acostumado
Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
Familiar through use; usual; customary. (of a thing, condition, activity, etc.)

accustomedly more accustomedly most accustomedly adv
acostumadamente
In an accustomed manner.

ace /eɪs/ aces n
ás
(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.
A military aircraft pilot who is credited with shooting down many enemy aircraft, typically five or more.
ace ás
(tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.
ás craque
(sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.

ace /eɪs/ v
gabaritar
(transitive, US, informal) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.

ace of clubs aces of clubs n
ás de paus
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ace of diamonds aces of diamonds n
ás de ouros
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ace of hearts aces of hearts n
ás de copas
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ace of spades /eɪs.əv.speɪdz/ aces of spades n
ás de espadas
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ace up one's sleeve aces up one's sleeve n
carta nas mangas ás na manga
(idiom) A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

acedapsone n
acedapsona
(pharmaceutical drug) An antimicrobial drug that is used to treat leprosy.

acellular adj
acelular
Not composed of cells; not cellular

acenaphthene acenaphthenes n
acenafteno
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, found in coal tar, derived from naphthalene by the addition of a short aliphatic bridge.

acenaphthylene acenaphthylenes n
acenaftileno
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.

acentric more acentric most acentric adj
acêntrico
Not centered; without a centre

acentromeric adj
acêntrico
Lacking a centromere

acephalia n
acefalia
(medicine) A birth defect in which the head is absent

acephalocystic /eɪˌsɛ.fə.loʊˈsɪ.stɪk/ adj
acefalocístico
Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts.

acephate n
acefato
An organophosphate foliar insecticide, O,S-dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate, used primarily against aphids

aceramic adj
acerâmico
(archaeology, of a culture, period, or site) Having no pottery or other ceramicware items.

acerb /əˈsɜɹb/ /əˈsɜːb/ acerber acerbest more acerb most acerb adj
acerbo
(archaic) Sour, bitter, and harsh to the taste, such as unripe fruit.

acerbate /ˈa.sə.beɪt/ /ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/ v
acerbar
(transitive) To make bitter or sour.

acerbic /əˈsɜ(ɹ)bɪk/ /əˈsɜː(ɹ)bɪk/ more acerbic most acerbic adj
acerbo
Tasting sour or bitter.
(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.

acerbically more acerbically most acerbically adv
acerbamente
sourly; bitterly

acerbity /əˈsɜːbɪti/ /əˈsɝbɪti/ [əˈsɜːbɪɾi] [əˈsɝbɪɾi] acerbities n
acerbidade
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
Harshness, bitterness, or severity

acerebral adj
acerebral
not using or involving the brain

acerola /æ.səˈɹəʊ.lə/ acerolas n
acerola
Fruit of this tree.

acerose /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊs/ /ˈæs.əˌɹoʊz/ adj
aceroso
(botany) needle-shaped, having a sharp, rigid point, as the leaf of the pine.

acervate /ˈæs.ə.veɪt/ /ˈæs.ɚ.veɪt/ v
acervar
(obsolete) To heap up.

acervulus acervuli n
acérvulo
Synonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland)

acescent /əˈsiːsənt/ more acescent most acescent adj
acescente
Turning sour; readily becoming tart or acid; slightly sour.

acesulfame K n
acessulfame K acessulfame-K acesulfame K acesulfame-K
A particular artificial sweetener.

acetabular /ˌæsɪˈtæbjəlɚ/ /ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊlə/ adj
acetabular
Related to the acetabulum.

acetabuliferous /ˌæsɪtæbjuːˈlɪfəɹʊs/ adj
acetabulífero
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.

acetabuloplasty acetabuloplasties n
acetabuloplastia
(surgery) corrective surgery to the acetabulum

acetabulum /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jəl.əm/ /ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/ acetabula acetabulums n
acetábulo
(anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur.

acetal /ˈæsɪˌtæl/ acetals n
acetal
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' is not H).

acetaldehyde /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ acetaldehydes n
acetaldeído etanal
(organic compound) An organic compound, (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.

acetalization acetalizations n
acetalização
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields an acetal.

acetamide acetamides n
acetamida etanamida
(organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2.

acetaminophen /əˌsitəˈmɪnəfən/ acetaminophens n
paracetamol
(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

acetanilide acetanilides n
acetanilida antifebrina
(organic chemistry, pharmaceutical drug) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic

acetarsol n
acetarsol acetarsona
(organic compound, medicine) The compound (3-acetamido-4-hydroxyphenyl)arsonic acid sometimes used as an antiinfective against the parasite protozoan Entamoeba histolytica

acetate /ˈæsɪteɪ̯t/ acetates n
acetato
(organic chemistry) Any ester or salt of acetic acid.

acetazolamide /əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/ /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/ /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/ acetazolamides n
acetazolamida
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

acetic adj
acético
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing vinegar
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives

acetic acid n
ácido acético
(fatty acid) A clear colourless organic acid, CH3COOH, formed by the bacterial oxidation of ethanol through acetic fermentation; it is used as a solvent and has very many industrial applications; it is the major acidic component of vinegar.

acetification /əˌsiː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌsɛ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ acetifications n
acetificação
The act of making acetous or sour; the process of converting, or of becoming converted, into vinegar.

acetify v
acetificar
(transitive) To convert into acid or vinegar.

aceto- prefix
aceto-
(organic chemistry) Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group (CH3CO-); e.g., acetophenone

acetoacetate acetoacetates n
acetoacetato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetoacetic acid

acetoacetic acid n
ácido acetoacético
(organic compound) The ketonic carboxylic acid CH3-CO-CH2-COOH, that is present in the urine of people suffering from starvation or some forms of diabetes.

acetoclastic adj
acetoclástico
Describing anaerobic archaea that convert acetic acid to methane

acetogenesis n
acetogénese acetogênese
(biochemistry) The anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria.

acetogenic more acetogenic most acetogenic adj
acetogénico acetogênico
(biochemistry) Capable of converting carbon dioxide or sugars into acetic acid or acetate; used especially of bacteria.

acetohexamide n
acetoexamida
(pharmaceutical drug) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug.

acetohydroxamic acid n
ácido acetoidroxâmico
(organic compound) The acetyl derivative of hydroxamic acid CH3-CO-NH-OH once used to treat kidney stones.

acetoin acetoins n
acetoína
(organic compound) The compound 3-hydroxybutanone CH3-CO-CH(OH)-CH3 that is one of the constituents of the flavour of butter

acetolysis acetolyses n
acetólise
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride

acetonaphthone acetonaphthones n
acetonaftona
(organic compound) Either of two isomers of methyl naphthyl ketone

acetone /ˈæ.sə.toʊn/ acetones n
acetona
(organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

acetonemia n
acetonemia
(veterinary medicine) Presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf.

acetonemic more acetonemic most acetonemic adj
acetonémico acetonêmico
Of or pertaining to acetonemia

acetonic /ˈæsɛˌtɒnɪk/ more acetonic most acetonic adj
acetónico acetônico
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing acetone

acetonide acetonides n
acetonida
(organic chemistry) Any cyclic acetal derived from acetone and a diol, especially from a vicinal diol such as a sugar

acetonitrile acetonitriles n
acetonitrila
(organic compound) The simplest organic cyanide or nitrile, CH3CN, formally derived from acetic acid

acetonuria n
acetonúria
(pathology) A form of ketonuria characterized by the presence of acetone in the urine

acetophenone acetophenones n
acetofenona
(organic compound) The aromatic ketone phenyl methyl ketone, used in the manufacture of very many organic compounds

acetosity /ˈæsɛˌtɒsɪti/ n
acetosidade
The quality of being acetous; sourness.

acetosyringone n
acetosiringona
(organic compound) A derivative of acetophenone that has a number of roles in plant biochemistry

acetoxy acetoxys n
acetóxi
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical, CH3-COO-, derived from acetic acid by loss of a hydrogen atom

acetrizoate acetrizoates n
acetrizoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acetrizoic acid

aceturate n
aceturato

acetylacetone n
acetilacetona
(organic compound) The diketone CH3COCH2COCH3 used as a solvent and as a coordination ligand

acetylase acetylases n
acetilase

acetylation acetylations n
acetilação
(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.

acetylcholine /əˌsitəlˈkoʊlin/ acetylcholines n
acetilcolina
(neurotransmitter) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH3COOCH2CH2N+(CH3)3.

acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterases n
acetilcolinesterase
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.

acetylcysteine /əˌsi.tl̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/ /ˌas.ɪ.tɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/ /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.steɪn/ /ˌas.ɪ.tʌɪlˈsɪ.stɪ.iːn/ /ˌæs.ət.l̩ˈsɪ.stəˌin/ /ˌæs.əˌtilˈsɪ.stəˌin/ n
acetilcisteína
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.

acetylene /əˈsɛtəlˌin/ acetylenes n
acetileno
A lamp powered by acetylene, particularly a motor vehicle headlight.

acetylenic adj
acetilénico acetilênico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond

acetylesterase acetylesterases n
acetilesterase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester.

acetylic adj
acetílico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetyl.

acetylmethionine n
acetilmetionina
(organic compound) The N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine; it has been used as a bioavailable source of methionine in humans, and is known to reduce liver toxicity after acetaminophen overdose.

acetylsalicylate acetylsalicylates n
acetilsalicilato
(organic chemistry) the acetyl derivative of salicylate; any salt or ester of acetylsalicylic acid

acetylsalicylic acid n
ácido acetilsalicílico
(pharmaceutical drug) The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin)

acetylthiocholine n
acetiltiocolina
(organic compound) The acetyl derivative of thiocholine; it is used as a substrate in assays for cholinesterases.

achalasia /eɪkəˈleɪzi.ə/ achalasias n
acalasia

acharya acharyas n
acharya
(historical, rare) a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.

ache /ˈeɪk/ aches n
dor
Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.

ache /ˈeɪk/ v
doer
(intransitive, stative) To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.

acheiropody n
aquiropodia
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the person affected lacks hands and feet

achene /əˈkiːn/ achenes n
aquênio aquénio
(botany) A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup.

achiasmatic adj
aquiasmático
Undergoing meiosis but without achieving chiasma

achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/ more achievable most achievable adj
conseguível
Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

achieve /əˈt͡ʃiːv/ v
conseguir
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish. [from 14th c.]
conseguir ganhar
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win. [from 14th c.]

achievement /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mənt/ /əˈt͡ʃiːv.mɪnt/ achievements n
realização conquista
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
feito proeza realização
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
conquista
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.

achillea achilleas n
aquileia
Any of various plants of the genus Achillea

achlamydeous adj
aclamídeo

achlorhydria achlorhydrias n
acloridria
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach

achlorhydric more achlorhydric most achlorhydric adj
aclorídrico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria

achlorophyllous adj
aclorófilo
(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis

acholia n
acolia
(medicine, pathology) Deficiency or absence of bile.

achondrite achondrites n
acondrito
(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules

achondritic adj
acondrítico
(geology) Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.

achondrogenesis achondrogeneses n
acondrogénese acondrogênese
A congenital defect characterised by a very short body, short limbs and skeletal abnormalities

achondroplasia /-ʒ(i)ə/ /eɪˌkɒndɹə(ʊ)ˈpleɪziə/ /ə-/ achondroplasias n
acondroplasia
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.

achondroplastic /eɪkɑndɹəˈplæstɪk/ adj
acondroplástico
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.

achoo /ɑːˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɑːˈt͡ʃʰuː/ /əˈt͡ʃuː/ /əˈt͡ʃʰuː/ interjection
atchim atxim
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

achrodextrin n
acrodextrina
(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine

achromatic /ˌeɪ.kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌæk.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more achromatic most achromatic adj
acromático
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.

achromatism n
acromatismo
(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.

achromatize v
descolorar descolorir
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
acromatizar
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system

achromatopsia achromatopsias n
acromatopsia
Full or partial color blindness; the inability to distinguish colors due to the absence of cone cells in the eyes.

achromatopsic more achromatopsic most achromatopsic adj
acromatópsico
Relating to, or exhibiting, achromatopsia.

achromia achromias n
acromia
(medicine) Absence of pigmentation, especially in the skin or blood

achromotrichia n
acromotriquia
The absence (or loss) of pigmentation in the hair.

achronological adj
acronológico
(chiefly, literature, film) Not chronological; proceeding through time in a nonlinear fashion

achronologically adv
acronologicamente
Without chronological order; in an achronological manner

achylia n
aquilia
(pathology) The lack or reduced production of gastric juices in any part of the digestive tract.

acicula aciculae aciculas n
acícula
One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal.

acicular adj
acicular
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acider acidest adj
ácido azedo
Sour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
Of or pertaining to an acid; acidic.
ácido
(figuratively) Sour-tempered.

acid /ˈæsɪd/ acids n
ácido
A sour substance.
(chemistry)
(uncountable, slang) LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide.

acid jazz n
acid jazz
(music genre, jazz) A genre of popular music combining jazz with elements of soul music, funk and disco.

acid mordant n
mordente ácido

acid rain acid rains n
chuva ácida
Rain which is unusually acidic (pH of less than the natural range of 5 to 6); caused mainly by atmospheric pollution with sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds.

acid-resistant adj
antiácido
able to withstand the effects of acids

acidaemia acidaemias n
acidemia
(medicine) a medical condition marked by an abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in a person's blood

acidaemic more acidaemic most acidaemic adj
acidêmico
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, acidaemia.

acidic /əˈsɪdɪk/ more acidic most acidic adj
ácido
(chemistry) Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.
Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

acidiferous more acidiferous most acidiferous adj
acidífero
Containing or yielding an acid.

acidifiable more acidifiable most acidifiable adj
acidificável
Capable of being acidified, or converted into an acid.

acidification /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ acidifications n
acidificação
The act or process of making something sour (acidifying), or changing into an acid.

acidifier acidifiers n
acidificador
(chemistry) A simple or compound principle, whose presence is necessary to produce acidity, as oxygen, chlorine, bromine, iodine, etc.

acidify /əˈsɪdɪfaɪ/ v
acidificar
To make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.

acidimeter /ˌæsəˈdɪmətə(ɹ)/ acidimeters n
acidímetro
(chemistry) An instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids.

acidimetry n
acidimetria
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.

acidity /əˈsɪdɪti/ acidities n
acidez
The quality or state of being acid.

acidogenic more acidogenic most acidogenic adj
acidogénico acidogênico
Which generates acid or acidity.

acidogenicity acidogenicities n
acidogenicidade
The condition or extent of being acidogenic

acidolysis acidolyses n
acidólise
(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.

acidophile acidophiles n
acidófilo
An organism that lives and thrives under acidic conditions; a form of extremophile.

acidophilia n
acidofilia
affinity for acidic conditions

acidophilic /ˌæsɪdəʊˈfɪlɪk/ /ˌæsɪɾoʊˈfɪlɪk/ more acidophilic most acidophilic adj
acidófilo
Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.

acidosis /ˌæs.ɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/ acidoses n
acidose
(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.

acidotic more acidotic most acidotic adj
acidósico acidótico
(pathology) Having depressed alkalinity of blood or tissue.

acidulant acidulants n
acidulante
A food additive used to increase acidity or to give a tart taste.

acidulate /əˈsɪd͡ʒʊ.leɪt/ v
acidular
(transitive) To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
(transitive) To use an acidic catalyst, with the chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in pH. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.

acidulation acidulations n
acidulação
The act of acidulating.

acidulous /əˈsɪdjʊləs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒələs/ adj
acídulo
Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.

acidulously more acidulously most acidulously adv
acidulamente
In an acidulous manner; in a mildly sour or acid way.

aciduria acidurias n
acidúria
(medicine) The presence of an acid in the urine

aciduric more aciduric most aciduric adj
acidúrico
(biology) (of bacteria) growing in acidic medium, but preferring an alkaline medium

acierage n
aceragem
(historical) The process of electroplating a copper engraving with iron or steel.

acierate /ˈeɪsiəɹeɪt/ v
acerar
(rare, transitive) To convert (iron) into steel, or to coat with a layer of steel by converting only the surface of the iron.

acinaces acinaci n
acinace
(historical, ancient history) A short sword or saber.

acinar adj
acinar
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located in an acinus.

acknowledge /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ/ [əkˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əkˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɑːɫəd͡ʒ] [əɡˈnɒlɨ̞d͡ʒ] [ɨkˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] [ɨɡˈnɑːɫɨd͡ʒ] v
reconhecer
(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
reconhecer admitir
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
confirmar reconhecer
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

acknowledgment /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ acknowledgments n
reconhecimento
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
(legal) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

aclasia aclasias n
aclasia
(pathology) A lack of a physical distinction between normal and pathological tissue.

acne /ˈæk.ni/ acnes n
acne
A pattern of blemishes in an area of skin resulting from the skin condition.

acne mechanica n
acne mecânica
(pathology) Acne caused by mechanical irritation of the skin.

acneform adj
acneiforme
(pathology, especially of a rash) Resembling acne

acoelomate adj
acelomado
(zoology) Having no coelom.

acolyte /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/ acolytes n
acólito
(Christianity) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
acólito ajudante assistente
An attendant, assistant or follower.

acolyteship n
acolitado acolitato
The condition of being an acolyte.

aconitase aconitases n
aconitase
(biochemistry) Aconitate hydratase, an enzyme that catalyses the stereospecific isomerization of citrate to isocitrate via cis-aconitate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

aconitate aconitates n
aconitato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of aconitic acid.

aconite /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ aconites n
acónito acônito
The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

aconitic acid n
ácido aconítico
(organic chemistry) An organic acid involved in the isomerisation of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle.

aconitine aconitines n
aconitina

acontextual more acontextual most acontextual adj
acontextual
Without context.

acorn /ˈeɪ.kɔɹn/ /ˈeɪ.kɔːn/ /ˈeɪkɚn/ acorns n
bolota
(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

acosmism n
acosmismo
A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God.

acosmist acosmists n
acosmista

acotyledon /ˈeɪ.kɔt.l̩.iːdˌn̩/ acotyledons n
acotiledónea acotiledônea
(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.

acotyledonous adj
acotiledóneo acotiledôneo
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.

acoumetry n
acumetria
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.

acousma acousmas acousmata n
acusma

acousmatic adj
acusmático
(music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ adj
acústico
Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
(music, musical instrument) Naturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

acoustic /əˈkuː.stɪk/ acoustics n
acústica
(usually, in the plural) The properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.

acoustic guitar acoustic guitars n
guitarra acústica violão
A hollow-body guitar of the older variety, in contradistinction to an electric guitar.

acoustic meatus acoustic meatus acoustic meatuses n
meato acústico meato auditivo
(anatomy) An internal auditory meatus.
(anatomy) An external acoustic meatus.

acoustical adj
acústico
Of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.

acoustically adv
acusticamente
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.

acoustician acousticians n
acusticista
One versed in acoustics, especially a physicist who specializes in acoustics.

acoustics /əˈkuː.stɪks/ n
acústica
(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.

acqua alta /ˌækwə ˈæltə/ n
acqua alta
A phenomenon that regularly occurs in the city of Venice, Italy, typically during high and spring tide, involving the flooding of the most low-lying areas of Venice.

acquaint /əˈkweɪnt/ v
familiarizar
(transitive, obsolete) To familiarize; to accustom.

acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ acquaintances n
familiaridade
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
conhecido
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]

acquainted /əˈkweɪntɪd/ /əˈkwæɪntəd/ more acquainted most acquainted adj
conhecido
Personally known; familiar.

acquiesce /ˌækwiˈɛs/ v
aquiescer
(intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

acquiescence /ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ acquiescences n
aquiescência
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
perempção
(legal) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

acquiescent /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ more acquiescent most acquiescent adj
aquiescente
resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit

acquiescingly more acquiescingly most acquiescingly adv
aquiescentemente
in an acquiescing manner

acquirable more acquirable most acquirable adj
adquirível
Capable of being acquired.

acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ /əˈkwaɪɚ/ v
adquirir
(transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own

acquired immune deficiency syndrome n
síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida
(disease) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.

acquisition /ˌæk.wəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/ acquisitions n
aquisição
The act or process of acquiring.
The thing acquired or gained; a gain.

acquisitional adj
aquisitivo
Of or relating to acquisition.

acquisitive more acquisitive most acquisitive adj
aquisitivo
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.

acquisitively more acquisitively most acquisitively adv
aquisitivamente
In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.

acquisitiveness acquisitivenesses n
aquisitividade
The quality of being acquisitive; propensity to acquire property; desire of possession.

acquisitor acquisitors n
adquirente
One who acquires.

acquit /əˈkwɪt/ v
absolver inocentar
(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
absolver
(transitive) To discharge (for example, a claim or debt); to clear off, to pay off; to fulfil.

acquittal /əˈkwɪ.d(ə)l/ /əˈkwɪ.t(ə)l/ acquittals n
absolvição
(legal) A legal decision that someone is not guilty with which they have been charged, or the formal dismissal of a charge by some other legal process. [from 15th c.]

acral adj
acral
Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.

acrania n
acrania
(physiology) Partial or total absence of the skull.

acrasia /əˈkɹeɪziə/ n
acrasia
lack of self-control; excess; intemperance

acre /ˈeɪ.kə/ /ˈeɪ.kɚ/ acre acres n
acre geira
Any of various similar units of area in other systems.

acreage /ˈeɪk(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ acreages n
acres
An area of land measured in acres.

acrid /ˈæk.ɹɪd/ acrider acridest more acrid most acrid adj
acre
Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
ácrido
Causing heat and irritation.
(figurative) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

acridid acridids n
acridídeo
(entomology) Any member of the family Acrididae of locusts and related grasshoppers.

acridine acridines n
acridina
(uncountable, organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs

acrimonious /-ɹə-/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌæk.ɹɪˈməʊ.nɪ.əs/ more acrimonious most acrimonious adj
acrimonioso
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

acrimoniously more acrimoniously most acrimoniously adv
acrimoniosamente
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.

acrimony acrimonies n
acrimónia acrimônia
A sharp and bitter hatred.

acritarch /ˈækɹɪtɑː(ɹ)k/ acritarchs n
acritarca
(paleontology, palynology) Any small, non-acid-soluble (i.e. non-carbonate, non-siliceous) organic fossil that cannot be classified.

acritical more acritical most acritical adj
acrítico
Not critical

acritically adv
acriticamente
In an acritical manner or fashion.

acrivastine n
acrivastina
A particular antihistamine used to treat allergies and hay fever.

acroasphyxia n
acroasfixia
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers

acrobat /ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/ acrobats n
acrobata
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ more acrobatic most acrobatic adj
acrobático
Of or pertaining to an acrobat.

acrobatically more acrobatically most acrobatically adv
acrobaticamente
In an acrobatic manner.

acrobatics n
acrobacia
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.

acrocentric more acrocentric most acrocentric adj
acrocêntrico
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.

acrocephalosyndactylia n
acrocefalosindactilia
(teratology) craniosynostosis together with syndactyly

acrocephaly n
acrocefalia
The condition of suffering from a pointed skull.

acrocyanosis /ˌæ.kɹoʊ.ˌsaɪ.ə.ˈnoʊ.sɪs/ acrocyanoses n
acrocianose
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.

acrodermatitis acrodermatitides n
acrodermatite
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet

acrodermatitis enteropathica n
acrodermatite enteropática
A metabolic disorder affecting the uptake of zinc, characterized by periorificial and acral dermatitis, alopecia, and diarrhea.

acrodermatosis acrodermatoses n
acrodermatose
(pathology) dermatosis that affects the hands or feet

acrodont adj
acrodonte
Having teeth immovably united to the top of the alveolar ridge.

acrodynia n
acrodinia
(pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.

acrodynic adj
acrodínico
Of or pertaining to acrodynia

acrogenous adj
acrógeno
(botany) Increasing by growth from the extremity.

acrogeria n
acrogeria
(pathology) The appearance of senility in the hands or feet.

acrokeratosis acrokeratoses n
acroceratose
(pathology) keratosis of the fingers and toes

acrokeratosis verruciformis n
acroceratose verruciforme
A rare disorder characterized by skin lesions that are small, verrucous, flat papules resembling warts.

acrolect /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ acrolects n
acroleto
(sociolinguistics) The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).

acrolectal adj
acroletal
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to an acrolect, or standard dialect

acrolein /əˈkɹoʊliɪn/ /əˈkɹəʊliɪn/ /ˈækɹəliːn/ /ˈækɹəˌlin/ acroleins n
acroleína
(organic compound) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH2=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.

acromegalic /ˌakɹə(ʊ)mɪˈɡalɪk/ /ˌækɹoʊmɪˈɡælɪk/ more acromegalic most acromegalic adj
acromegálico
(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly. [from 19th c.]

acromegaly /ˌækroʊˈmɛɡəli/ acromegalies n
acromegalia
(disease) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.

acromial /əˈkroʊ.mi.əl/ adj
acromial
Of or pertaining to the acromion.

acromicria n
acromicria
(pathology) hypoplasia of the limbs, and often digits, nose, and jaw

acromioclavicular adj
acromioclavicular
(anatomy) Pertaining to both the acromion and the clavicle.

acromion /əˈkroʊ.mi.ən/ acromia acromions n
acrómio acrômio
(anatomy) The outermost point of the shoulder blade.

acromioplasty acromioplasties n
acromioplastia
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the acromion.

acronym /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/ acronyms n
acrónimo acrônimo acrograma sigla
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.

acronymania n
siglomania
The enthusiastic creation and use of acronyms.

acronymization n
siglagem
The act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.

acropachy n
acropaquia
A medical condition characterized by subperiosteal formation of new bone, most commonly manifesting as clubbing of the fingers and toes with soft tissue swelling.

acroparesthesia acroparesthesias n
acroparestesia
(medicine) severe pain in the extremities

acropetal adj
acropetal

acropetally adv
acropetalmente
In an acropetal manner.

acrophase acrophases n
acrofase
(physiology) The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm.

acrophobia acrophobias n
acrofobia
phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level

acrophobic more acrophobic most acrophobic adj
acrofóbico acrófobo
Of or pertaining to or suffering from acrophobia

acrophonical adj
acrofónico acrofônico
Relating to or having the property of acrophony.

acrophony /əˈkɹɒfəni/ acrophonies n
acrofonia
The naming of letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented by the respective letters.

acropolis /əˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ acropoleis acropolises n
acrópole
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

acropustulosis n
acropustulose
acrodermatitis with pustular involvement

acroscopic adj
acroscópico
Toward or facing the apex.

acrosin n
acrosina
(enzyme) A proteolytic enzyme, found in the acrosome of spermatozoa, that enables penetration of the egg.

acrosomal adj
acrossomal
Of or pertaining to acrosomes

acrosome acrosomes n
acrossomo
A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ adv
em horizontal
(crosswords) Horizontally.

across /əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition
do outro lado de
On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
através do outro lado de
(Southern US, AAVE) across from: on the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
através
From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
perpendicularmente
At or near the far end of (a space).

across the board
generalizado
(idiomatic) Pertaining to all categories or things.

acrostic /əˈkɹɑstɪk/ /əˈkɹɒstɪk/ /əˈkɹɔstɪk/ acrostics n
acróstico
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message. [from 16th c.]

acrostical more acrostical most acrostical adj
acróstico
Like an acrostic.

acrostically adv
acrosticamente
In the manner of an acrostic.

acroterium /ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/ acroteria n
acrotério
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

acrotomophilia n
acrotomofilia
(psychology) A paraphilia involving sexual attraction toward amputees.

acrylamide /əˈkɹɪləmaɪd/ acrylamides n
acrilamida
(organic compound) The amide of acrylic acid, CH2=CH.CONH2; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides.

acrylate /ˈækɹɪleɪt/ acrylates n
acrilato
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.

acrylic /ə.ˈkɹɪl.ɪk/ adj
acrílico
(organic chemistry) Derived from acrylic acid or acrylonitrile.

acrylic acid n
ácido acrílico

acrylic resin acrylic resins n
acrílico
(organic chemistry) Any of many thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers or copolymers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, esters of these acids, or acrylonitrile; used in paint and many plastics.

acrylonitrile acrylonitriles n
acrilonitrila acrilonitrilo
(organic compound) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH2=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.

act /æk/ /ækt/ acts n
ato acto
(countable) Something done, a deed.
(countable, drama) A division of a theatrical performance.
lei
(law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
ato ação
The process of doing something.
ata
(countable) A formal or official record of something done.
ato
(countable) A display of behaviour.
(law) Ellipsis of act of parliament.

act /æk/ /ækt/ v
agir
(obsolete, transitive) To do (something); to perform.
atuar
(intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.
comportar-se
(intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
(intransitive, law) To carry out work as a legal representative in relation to a particular legal matter.
agir (sobre/em)
(intransitive, construed with on or upon) To have an effect (on).

act of God acts of God n
força maior caso fortuito
(legal) An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.

act of faith acts of faith n
auto da fé
(religion) An action that demonstrates one's religious faith.

act of war acts of war n
ato de guerra
(military) An action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
(military) An action taken by military forces as part of a war.

act one's age v
comporte-se
(imperative, originally, US) To behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish.

actant actants n
actante
(grammar) Any of the participants, such as the subject or object, in a grammatical clause.

acteme actemes n
actema
(psychology, semiotics) A unit of behavior.

actigraph actigraphs n
actígrafo
(medicine) An accelerometer, worn by a sleeping subject, that records sleep activities.

actigraphy n
actigrafia
The use of the actigraph to record the movements of a sleeping subject, and analyze the subject's sleep patterns.

actin actins n
actina
(protein, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ adj
interino temporário
Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

acting /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ actings n
atuação encenação
(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.

actinia actiniae actinias n
actínia
A sea anemone, specifically a member of the genus Actinia. [from 18th c.]

actinic /ækˈtɪn ɪk/ adj
actínico
(chemistry, or, photography) Of or relating to actinism, the range of photochemical effects produced by exposure to EM radiation, particularly sunlight.

actinic keratosis actinic keratoses n
ceratose actínica
(medicine, pathology, dermatology) A potentially precancerous skin lesion, typically on the upper portion of the head, characterized by discolored, thickened or scaly growths of keratin and caused by repeated exposure to ultraviolet light, such as from sunlight or tanning beds.

actinically adv
actinicamente
In an actinic manner.

actinidin actinidins n
actinidina

actinin actinins n
actinina
(protein) Any of several microfilament proteins that have a function in the attachment of actin fibres in muscle cells

actinism actinisms n
actinismo
(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects

actinium /ækˈtɪniəm/ actiniums n
actínio
A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

actino- prefix
actino-
(biology) radial; ray

actinobacillosis n
actinobacilose

actinobacterium actinobacteria n
actinobactéria
Any member of the phylum or class Actinobacteria of bacteria.

actinobiology n
actinobiologia
The study of the effects of radiation upon living organisms.

actinograph actinographs n
actinógrafo
A recording actinometer.

actinolite actinolites n
actinolita actinolite actinolito
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2, belonging to the amphibole group.

actinolitic more actinolitic most actinolitic adj
actinolítico
(mineralogy) Of the nature of, or containing, actinolite.

actinology /ˌæk.təˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌæk.təˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌæk.tɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌæk.tɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
actinologia
(science) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.

actinometer actinometers n
actinómetro actinômetro
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.

actinometric more actinometric most actinometric adj
actinométrico
Of or pertaining to actinometry

actinometry /ˌæktɪˈnɒmətɹi/ actinometries n
actinometria
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation

actinomorphic more actinomorphic most actinomorphic adj
actinomorfo
(botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.

actinomycete /ˌæktɪnəˈmaɪsiːt/ actinomycetes n
actinomicete
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

actinomycin actinomycins n
actinomicina
(protein, pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of toxic polypeptide antibiotics found in soil bacteria of genus Streptomyces.

actinomycosis actinomycoses n
actinomicose
(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.

actinomycotic adj
actinomicótico
Of or pertaining to actinomycosis.

actinopterygian actinopterygians n
actinopterígio
(zoology) Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.

actinorhiza actinorhizas n
actinorriza
(biology) A root nodule formed as a result of a symbiotic relationship between an actinomycete and fine plant roots.

actinostele actinosteles n
actinostelo
(botany) A type of protostele, in which the core of vascular tissue in the stem extends outward in lobes.

actinostelic adj
actinostélico
Of or possessing an actinostele.

actinotherapy n
actinoterapia
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ interjection
ação
Demanding or signifying the start of something, usually a performance.

action /ˈæk.ʃən/ actions n
ação
Something done, often so as to accomplish a purpose.
A way of motion or functioning.
Fast-paced activity.
(military) Combat.
(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
(literature) The event or connected series of events, either real or imaginary, forming the subject of a play, poem, or other composition; the unfolding of the drama of events.

action at a distance actions at a distance n
ação à distância

action figure action figures n
boneco figura de ação
A children's toy in the form of a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program, with moving parts and often capable of some form of spring-loaded movement. It is used to distinguish from dolls, which have acquired the reputation as a girl's toy, whereas action figures are more marketed toward boys.

action movie action movies n
filme de ação
A motion picture whose storyline involves fast-paced activity and conflict, usually including such elements as a heroic protagonist, violent fights, acrobatic stunts, chase scenes, and gunplay.

action painting action paintings n
gestualismo pintura gestual
(arts, uncountable) A genre of modern art in which the paint is dribbled, splashed or poured onto the canvas to obtain a spontaneous and totally abstract image.

action plan action plans n
plano de acção
A planned series of actions, tasks or steps designed to achieve an objective or goal.

action verb action verbs n
verbo ativo
A word that expresses action and tells what the subject of a sentence does.

actionable /ˈæk.ʃə.nə.bəl/ /ˈæk.ʃən.ə.bəl/ countable n
exequível viável
That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.

actional /ˈækʃənəl/ more actional most actional adj
acional
Of, pertaining to, or depicting action, especially physical action.

actions speak louder than words proverb
ações falam mais alto que palavras
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.

activable /ˈæktɪvəbl, -bəl/ adj
ativável
Capable of being activated

activate /ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ v
ativar
(transitive) To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.

activated carbon n
carvão ativado
(chemistry) A very absorbent form of finely powdered carbon; used in purifying gases, and as an antidote for many poisons.

activation /ˌæktəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən/ activations n
ativação
Making active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.
(biochemistry) The process by which molecules are made able to react.
activação
(physics) The process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.

activation analysis activation analyses n
análise de ativação
(chemistry) Any of several similar radiochemical techniques of analysis in which a subatomic particle or gamma ray is captured by a nuclide to form a second stable nuclide which is then measured.

activational adj
ativacional
Of or pertaining to activation

activator activators n
ativador
(biology) Any chemical or agent which regulates one or more genes by increasing the rate of transcription.

activatory adj
ativante
That acts as an activator

active /ˈæk.tɪv/ more active most active adj
ativo
Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
Brisk; lively.
ativo ativado
In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

active participle active participles n
particípio ativo
(grammar) A participle indicating an ongoing or completed action or state in the active voice, where a noun modified by the participle is taken to represent the agent of the action denoted by the verb.

active vocabulary active vocabularies n
vocabulário ativo
The collection of words and phrases that someone commonly uses in speech and writing.

active voice active voices n
voz ativa
(grammar, uncountable) The form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action.

active volcano active volcanoes active volcanos n
vulcão ativo
(vulcanology, geology) A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

actively /ˈæktɪvli/ more actively most actively adv
ativamente
In an active manner.

activin activins n
activina ativina
A peptide that participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and many other diverse functions.

activism /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm̩/ /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪz.m̩/ activisms n
ativismo
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.

activist /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ activists n
ativista
One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

activistic /æk.tɪˈvɪst.ɪk/ more activistic most activistic adj
ativista
Relating to the practice of activism or the behavior and beliefs of activists.

activity /ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.tiː/ [ækˈtɪv.ə.ɾi] [ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] activities n
atividade actividade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness.
(countable) Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.
atividade
(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.
actividade atividade
The property of substances to react with other substances

actogram actograms n
actograma
A graphical representation of the activity of an animal that has been isolated from environmental cues as to the time of day.

actomyosin actomyosins n
actomiosina
(protein) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.

actor /ˈak.tə/ /ˈæk.tɚ/ actors actress n
atriz ator agente
A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer. [from 16th c.]

actress /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ actor actresses n
atriz actriz
(now, _, rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense). [from 16th c.]

actual /ˈæk(t)ʃ(u)əl/ /ˈæktj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈæt͡ʃəl/ adj
real efectivo
Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]
actual real
(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]
em si
Used as intensifier to emphasise a following noun; exact, specific, very. [from 18th c.]

actualism actualisms n
atualismo
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.

actualist actualists n
atualista
A proponent of actualism.

actuality /ˌækt͡ʃuˈælɪti/ actualities n
existência
The state of existing; existence.
realidade
An instance or quality of being actual or factual; fact.

actually /ˈak.tjʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.t͡ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈak.t͡ʃʊ.ə.lɪ/ /ˈak.ʃ(ʊ.)(ə.)li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.u.li/ /ˈat͡ʃ.ə.li/ /ˈæk.t͡ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ /ˈæk.ʃ(u.)(ə.)li/ adv
na verdade na realidade
(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

actuarial /æk.tjuˈɛəɹ.i.əl/ /ækˈt͡ʃuː.ɹiːəl/ adj
atuarial
Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.

actuarial science n
ciência atuarial ciências atuariais
(applied mathematics, insurance, finance) The discipline within applied mathematics dealing with risk assessment and the modelling of uncertainty; the rigorous application of mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk, in industries including insurance and finance.

actuarially more actuarially most actuarially adv
atuarialmente
By actuarial principles.

actuary /ˈæktjʊəɹi/ /ˈæktʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈæktʃəɹi/ /ˈæktʃʊəɹi/ actuaries n
atuário
A professional who calculates financial values associated with uncertain events subject to risk, such as insurance premiums or pension contributions.

actuate /ˈæktju.eɪt/ /ˈæktʃu.eɪt/ /ˈækt͡ʃu.eɪt/ v
estimular
(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.

actuator /ˈæk.tjuː.eɪt.ə(ɹ)/ actuators n
atuador
(computer hardware) The mechanism that moves the head assembly on a disk drive.

acuity /əˈkjuːɪti/ acuities n
acuidade
Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc.

aculeate more aculeate most aculeate adj
aculeado
Having prickles or sharp points.

aculeiform more aculeiform most aculeiform adj
aculeiforme
Like a prickle or thorn

aculeolate adj
aculeolado
Having small prickles or sharp points.

aculeus aculei n
acúleo
(botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses. [from 18th c.]

acultural more acultural most acultural adj
acultural
Without, or irrespective of, culture (customs and habits).

aculturally more aculturally most aculturally adv
aculturalmente
In an acultural way.

acumen /æˈkjumən/ /əˈkjumən/ /əˈkjuːmən/ /ˈækjəmən/ /ˈækjəˌmɛn/ /ˈækjʊmən/ acumens acumina n
perspicácia agudeza sagacidade
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.

acuminate /əˈkjuːmɪneɪt/ /əˈkjuːmɪnət/ more acuminate most acuminate adj
acuminado
Tapering to a point; pointed.

acupoint acupoints n
acuponto
(alternative medicine) A specific point on the body where acupuncture or acupressure is applied.

acupressure acupressures n
acupressão
(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.

acupunctural adj
acupuntural
Relating to acupuncture.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ acupunctures n
acupuntura
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

acupuncture /ˈæ.kju.ˌpʌŋk.t͡ʃɝ/ v
acupunturar
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.

acupuncturist acupuncturists n
acupunturista
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.

acute /əˈkjut/ /əˈkjuːt/ acuter acutest more acute most acute adj
agudo
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
(geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
(geometry, of a triangle) Having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
(medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.
(medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
urgente
Urgent.

acute accent acute accents n
acento agudo
(orthography) : A diacritical mark ( ´ ) that can be placed above a number of letters in many languages of the Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing systems.

acute angle acute angles n
ângulo agudo
(mathematics, geometry) An angle measuring less than ninety degrees.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia acute lymphoblastic leukemias n
leucemia linfoblástica aguda
A type of leukemia that affects the lymphocytes.

acute triangle acute triangles n
triângulo agudo
(geometry) A triangle all of the angles of which are acute.

acute-angled adj
acutângulo
(geometry) Of a triangle, having three acute angles.

acutely /əˈkjuːtli/ more acutely most acutely adv
agudamente
In an acute manner

acyclic /eɪˈsaɪklɪk/ /eɪˈsɪklɪk/ more acyclic most acyclic adj
acíclico
(chemistry) Not cyclic; having an open chain structure.

acycloguanosine n
acicloguanosina
A guanosine analogue antiviral drug.

acyl /ˈeɪ.saɪl/ /ˈæ.sɪl/ acyls n
acila
(organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

acylamide acylamides n
acilamida
(organic chemistry) Any acyl amide

acylation acylations n
acilação
(organic chemistry) The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.

acylglycerol acylglycerols n
acilglicerol
(organic chemistry) Any ester of glycerol; glyceride

acyltransferase /ˌasɪlˈtɹansfəɹeɪz/ /ˌeɪsʌɪlˈtɹɑːnzfəɹeɪz/ acyltransferases n
aciltransferase
(enzyme) Any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids.

acyrologia /əsɪɹəˈlɒd͡ʒ(i)ə/ n
acirologia
(rhetoric) inexact, inappropriate or improper use of a word

ad banner ad banners n
banner
An advertisement that stretches across (most often the top of) a web site.

ad hoc /ˌæd ˈhɑk/ /ˌæd ˈhɒk/ /ˌæd ˈhɔk/ more ad hoc most ad hoc adj
ad hoc
For a particular purpose.

ad hominem ad hominems n
ad hominem
Short for argumentum ad hominem: A fallacious objection to an argument or factual claim by appealing to a characteristic or belief of the person making the argument or claim, rather than by addressing the substance of the argument or producing evidence against the claim; an attempt to argue against an opponent's idea by discrediting the opponent themselves.
(informal) A personal attack.

ad infinitum /ˌæd ɪnfɪˈnaɪtəm/ adv
ad infinitum infinitamente
Endlessly; for ever; neverendingly.

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ more ad lib most ad lib adj
improvisado
Extemporaneous, impromptu.

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ more ad lib most ad lib adv
à vontade
At pleasure.
At will.

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb/ /ˈæd ˈlɪb/ v
improvisar
To perform without script.
To perform without preparation.
To perform extemporaneously.

ad nauseam /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɒziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ adv
ad nauseam
To a nauseating or sickening degree.

ad- prefix
a- ad-
(no longer productive) near, at.

adactyly n
adactilia
(biology, medicine) Congenital absence of the digits (the fingers or toes).

adage /ˈæ.dɪd͡ʒ/ adages n
adágio anexim dito
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

adagial more adagial most adagial adj
adagial
Pertaining to an adage; proverbial.

adagietto /əˌdæ(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ /əˌdɑː(d)ʒiːˈɛtəʊ/ adagiettos n
adagieto adagietto
(music) A passage having this mark.

adagio /əˈdæd͡ʒiəʊ/ /əˈdɑːd͡ʒiəʊ/ adagios n
adágio
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played rather slowly, leisurely and gracefully.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ more adamant most adamant adj
adamantino firme inflexível intolerante intransigente obstinado
(said of people and their conviction) Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.

adamant /ˈæd.ə.mænt/ /ˈæd.ə.mənt/ adamants n
adamante
An imaginary rock or mineral of impenetrable hardness; a name given to the diamond and other substances of extreme hardness.

adamantane adamantanes n
adamantano

adamantine /ˌæd.əˈmæn.taɪn/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tin/ /ˌæd.əˈmæn.tɪn/ more adamantine most adamantine adj
adamantino
Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated.

adamantinely more adamantinely most adamantinely adv
adamantinamente
In an adamantine way.

adamantinoma adamantinomas adamantinomata n
adamantinoma
(medicine, obsolete) A benign tumor of the jaw occurring occasionally in young people. These tumors originate in the enamel organ, developing from the remains of its epithelium, and may reach the size of an apple.

adamantium n
adamantium
A fictional metal that is indestructible or nearly so.

adamantyl adamantyls n
adamantila
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from adamantane

adambulacral adj
adambulacral
Next to the ambulacra

adamite n
adamita
(mineral) A zinc arsenate hydroxide mineral, Zn2AsO4OH.

adamsite n
adamsita
An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.

adansonia adansonias n
adansónia adansônia
Any member of the tree genus Adansonia, the baobabs.

adapalene /əˈdæp.əˌlin/ n
adapaleno

adapt /əˈdæpt/ more adapt most adapt adj
adaptado
Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

adapt /əˈdæpt/ v
adaptar adaptar-se a
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit
adaptar
(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
(transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character
adaptar-se a
(intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ adaptabilities n
adaptabilidade flexibilidade
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/ more adaptable most adaptable adj
adaptável
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.

adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ adaptations n
adaptação

adaptationism n
adaptacionismo
(evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.

adaptationist adaptationists n
adaptacionista
A supporter of adaptationism.

adapter /əˈdæptə(ɹ)/ /əˈdæptəɹ/ adapters n
adaptador
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
Specifically, a device that permits two or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.

adaptin adaptins n
adaptina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that interact with membrane-bound receptors to assemble clathrin-coated vesicles

adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ more adaptive most adaptive adj
adaptativo
Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

adaptively more adaptively most adaptively adv
adaptativamente
In an adaptive manner; with adaptation; in a fitting manner

adaptiveness adaptivenesses n
adaptatividade
The state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.

adaptogen adaptogens n
adaptógeno
(alternative medicine) Any natural herbal substance, such as ginseng, that is purported to assist the body to adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.

adaptogenic more adaptogenic most adaptogenic adj
adaptogénico adaptogênico
Being or relating to an adaptogen.

adaptometer adaptometers n
adaptómetro adaptômetro
An optometric instrument that measures the minimum threshold of brightness that can be detected or how well the human eye can adapt to a recently darkened environment.

adaptometry n
adaptometria
(optics) The measurement of threshold of brightness by means of an adaptometer

adatom adatoms n
adátomo
(materials science) An atom that lies on a crystal surface

adaxial adj
adaxial
(botany) On the side that is towards the axis or central line, usually on the upper side.

adaxially adv
adaxialmente
In an adaxial manner.

adblocker adblockers n
bloqueador de anúncios
(Internet) A piece of software that removes advertising elements from a web page.

add /æd/ v
acrescentar
(transitive) To append (e.g. a statement); to say further information; to add on.
somar adicionar
(intransitive) To make an addition; to augment; to increase; to add on.
(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

add fuel to the fire v
pôr lenha na fogueira colocar lenha na fogueira
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.

add insult to injury v
esfregar sal na ferida
(idiomatic) To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an already unfavourable situation.

add-on add-ons n
extensão
(sometimes, attributive) Something which can be appended to something else.
add-on adicional complemento extensão extra suplemento
(computer hardware, software) A software extension or hardware peripheral that provides additional functions or customization for a core application or system.

addax /ˈa.daks/ addax addaxes n
adax
A large African antelope (Addax nasomaculatus) with long, corkscrewing horns which lives in the desert. [from 17th c.]

addendum /əˈden.dəm/ /əˈdɛn.dəm/ addenda addendums n
adendo
Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.

adder /ˈædɚ/ adders n
somador somadora
Someone who or something which performs arithmetic addition; a machine for adding numbers.
Something which adds or increases.
cobra serpente
Heterodon spp. (hog-nosed snakes), a genus of harmless colubrid snakes found in North America
víbora
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, the northern copperhead, a venomous viper found in the eastern United States
The common European adder (Vipera berus).

addible more addible most addible adj
adicionável
Capable of being added up (counted/summed).
Capable of being added; thus:

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ addicts n
adicto viciado
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug
entusiasta fanático
An adherent or fan (of something)

addict /əˈdɪkt/ /ˈæd.ɪkt/ v
viciar viciar-se
(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]

addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/ addictions n
adicção vício
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
adicção
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.

addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ more addictive most addictive adj
que causa dependência viciador viciante
Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

addictive personality addictive personalities n
personalidade aditiva personalidade viciante
A personality prone to addiction or obsession.

addition /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ [əˈdɪʃ.n̩] additions n
adição acréscimo
(uncountable) The act of adding anything.
acréscimo adição
Anything that is added.
adição
(uncountable) The arithmetic operation of adding.

additional /əˈdɪʃənəl/ adj
adicional
Supplemental or added to something.

additionality additionalities n
adicionalidade
The property of being additional.

additionally adv
adicionalmente
By way of addition; in addition to; also.

additive /ˈæ.də.tɪv/ /ˈæ.dɪ.tɪv/ [ˈæ.ɾə.tɪv] [ˈæ.ɾə.ɾɪv] additives n
aditivo
A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.

additive identity additive identities n
identidade aditiva neutro aditivo
(algebra) An element of an algebraic structure, generally denoted 0, which is an identity for an additive operation (generally denoted +). That is, x + 0 = 0 + x = x for any x in the structure.

additive inverse /ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/ /ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ additive inverses n
elemento inverso
(mathematics) The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite.

additively more additively most additively adv
aditivamente
In an additive manner.

additivity additivities n
aditividade
(uncountable) The property of being additive

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ addresses n
discurso
An act of addressing oneself to a person or group; a discourse or speech, or a record of this. [from 17th c.]
discurso tratamento
A formal approach to a sovereign, especially an official appeal or petition; later (specifically) a response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament. [from 17th c.]
endereço
(computing) A number identifying a specific storage location in computer memory; a string of characters identifying a location on the internet or other network; sometimes (specifically) an e-mail address. [from 20th c.]
(by extension) The property itself. [from 19th c.]
endereço morada
A description of the location of a property, usually with at least a street name and number, name of a town, and now also a postal code; such a description as superscribed for direction on an envelope or letter. [from 17th c.]

address /əˈdɹɛs/ /ˈæd.ɹɛs/ v
endereçar abordar
(transitive) To direct speech to; to make a communication to, whether spoken or written; to apply to by words, as by a speech, petition, etc., to speak to.

address bar address bars n
barra de endereço
(computing, graphical user interface) A bar in a web browser that displays the address (uniform resource identifier) of the page or resource being displayed.

address book address books n
livro de endereços
A small book for keeping other people's addresses and phone numbers.

addressee addressees n
destinatário alocutário destinatária
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.

addresser addressers n
orador
A person who gives an address or speech.
endereçador
A person who addresses (applies an address to an object to be delivered to a particular location).
A machine that addresses.

addressin addressins n
adressina
(biochemistry) An extracellular protein of the endothelium of venules.

addressing /əˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ addressings n
endereçamento
A process of putting a person's name and address on an item of mail

adduce /əˈd(j)uːs/ /əˈdjuːs/ /əˈdʒuːs/ v
aduzir
(transitive) To bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite; to allege.

adducent more adducent most adducent adj
adutor
(physiology) Related to the muscles of the body which pull one part towards another.

adducer adducers n
adutor
One who adduces.

adducible more adducible most adducible adj
aduzível
Capable of being adduced.

adducin adducins n
aducina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of related actin-regulating proteins.

adduction /əˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ /ˈeɪ.ˈdiː.dʌk.ʃn̩/ adductions n
adução
(anatomy) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.

adductive more adductive most adductive adj
adutivo
Adducing, or bringing towards or to something.

adductor /əˈdʌktɚ/ adductores adductors n
adutor
(anatomy) A muscle which draws a limb or part of the body toward the middle line of the body, or closes extended parts of the body; -- opposed to abductor

adecticous adj
adéctico

adelantado adelantadoes adelantados n
adelantado
(historical) A title bestowed by the king on certain nobles in the 15th-17th centuries, who granted them governorship of a province or charged them with conquering a foreign territory

adelomorphous more adelomorphous most adelomorphous adj
adelomorfo
(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.

adelphic more adelphic most adelphic adj
adélfico
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers

adelphogamy n
adelfogamia
Marriage between a brother and a sister.

adelphophagy n
adelfofagia
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes

adelphopoiesis n
adelfopoiese
(history, Christianity) A ceremony where males are unionised with one another.

adelphous adj
adelfo
(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments[19th century].

adelphy n
adelfia
(botany) Fusion of stamen filaments.

adenectomy adenectomies n
adenectomia
(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.

adenine /ˈæ.dəˌniːn/ /ˈæ.dɪˌnɪn/ adenines n
adenina
(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

adenitis /ædəˈnaɪtɪs/ adenitides adenitises n
adenite
(symptom, pathology) Glandular inflammation.

adeno- prefix
adeno-
gland

adenoacanthoma adenoacanthomas adenoacanthomata n
adenoacantoma
(pathology) An adenocarcinoma characterised by the presence of squamous cells

adenoameloblastoma adenoameloblastomas n
adenoameloblastoma
(pathology) A benign adenomatoid odontogenic tumour

adenocarcinoma adenocarcinomas adenocarcinomata n
adenocarcinoma
(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue.

adenocarcinomatous adj
adenocarcinomatoso
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas

adenocystoma adenocystomas n
adenocistoma
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts

adenofibroma adenofibromas adenofibromata n
adenofibroma
(pathology) A benign glandular and fibrous (connective) neoplasm

adenohypophysis adenohypophyses n
adeno-hipófise adenoipófise
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.

adenoid /ˈad.ɪn.ɔɪd/ /ˈæd.əˌnɔɪd/ /ˈædˌnɔɪd/ adenoids n
adenoide
(symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.

adenoidal more adenoidal most adenoidal adj
adenoidal
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adenoids.

adenoidectomy adenoidectomies n
adenoidectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.

adenoiditis adenoiditises n
adenoidite
(medicine) Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat.

adenolipoma adenolipomas n
adenolipoma
(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.

adenolymphoma adenolymphomas adenolymphomata n
adenolinfoma
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.

adenoma /ædəˈnoʊmə/ adenomas adenomata n
adenoma
(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.

adenomatoid more adenomatoid most adenomatoid adj
adenomatoide adenomatoso
Of or pertaining to an adenoma

adenomatosis adenomatoses n
adenomatose
(pathology) A form of cancer characterized by multiple adenomas within an organ or system

adenomegaly adenomegalies n
adenomegalia

adenomere adenomeres n
adenómero adenômero
The functional unit in a salivary gland, consisting of all the secretory cells that release their products into a single intralobular duct.

adenomyoma adenomyomas adenomyomata n
adenomioma

adenomyomatosis adenomyomatoses n
adenomiomatose
(pathology) The condition of having adenomyomas.

adenomyosis n
adenomiose

adenopathy /æ.dəˈnɑ.pə.θi/ adenopathies n
adenopatia
(pathology) Swelling or enlargement of the glands (especially the lymph nodes); any glandular disease.

adenosarcoma adenosarcomas adenosarcomata n
adenossarcoma
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.

adenosine /əˈdɛnə(ʊ)siːn/ /əˈdɛnəsən/ /əˈdɛnəˌsin/ adenosines n
adenosina
(biochemistry, genetics, organic compound) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. [from 20th c.]

adenosine triphosphate n
trifosfato de adenosina
(biochemistry, neurotransmitter) a nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognised by purinergic receptors

adenosis adenoses n
adenose
(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.

adenosyltransferase adenosyltransferases n
adenosiltransferase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an adenosyl group, for example from ATP to an amino acid

adenotonsillectomy adenotonsillectomies n
adenoamigdalectomia adenotonsilectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils, combination of adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy

adenoviral more adenoviral most adenoviral adj
adenoviral

adenovirus /əˈdɛnəʊˌvaɪɹəs/ adenoviruses n
adenovírus
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans

adenylate cyclase n
adenilato ciclase
(biochemistry) An enzyme which cyclizes adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP, cAMP), having key regulatory roles in essentially all cells.

adenylation adenylations n
adenilação
(biochemistry) Any reaction or process that forms an adenylate but especially such a posttranslational modification to a protein.

adenylic acid n
ácido adenílico
(organic chemistry) A nucleotide found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. It consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine.

adeps n
ádipe ádipo
(physiology) Soft or liquid animal fat.

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepter adeptest more adept most adept adj
adepto
Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient

adept /ædˈɛpt/ /əˈdɛpt/ /ˈæd.ɛpt/ adepts n
adepto
One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient

adequacy adequacies n
adequação
The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ more adequate most adequate adj
adequado
Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.

adequate /ˈæ.də.kɪt/ /ˈæd.ə.kwɪt/ /ˈæd.ɪ.kwət/ /ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt/ v
adequar
(obsolete) To equalize; to make adequate.

adequately more adequately most adequately adv
adequadamente
In an adequate manner.
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.

adermatoglyphia /eɪˌdɜː.mə.təʊˈɡlɪ.fɪ.ə/ /eɪˌdɝ.mə.təˈɡlɪ.fi.ə/ n
adermatoglifia
The rare congenital absence of epidermal ridges (fingerprints and toeprints).
The autosomally dominant genetic disorder which causes this condition.

adespotic adj
adéspota
Not absolute; not despotic.

adessive case adessive cases n
caso adessivo
(grammar) A noun case used to indicate adjacent location. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions near, at, or by, as in "by the house." Languages that use the adessive case include Finnish, Hungarian, Estonian, Lezgi and Lithuanian.

adhan /ɑːˈðɑːn/ /əˈðɑːn/ adhans n
adhan
(Islam) The call to prayer, which consisted originally of simply four takbirs followed by the statement (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ) لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله.

adhere /ædˈhɪə/ /ædˈhɪɹ/ v
aderir
(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

adherence /ədˈhɪə.ɹəns/ /ədˈhɪɹ.əns/ adherences n
aderência
A close physical union of two objects.
Faithful support for some cause.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ more adherent most adherent adj
aderente adesivo
Adhesive, sticking to something.

adherent /ædˈ(h)ɪə.ɹənt/ /ædˈ(h)ɪɹ.ənt/ /əd-/ adherents n
aderente
A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

adherently more adherently most adherently adv
aderentemente
In an adherent manner.

adhesin adhesins n
adesina
(biochemistry) Any of several factors that enable bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces as a step towards infection.

adhesion /ˌædˈhiː.ʒən/ adhesions n
adesão adesividade
The ability of a substance to stick to an unlike substance.
adesão
An agreement to adhere.
(biochemistry) The binding of a cell to a surface or substrate.

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ more adhesive most adhesive adj
adesivo
sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
aderente
apt or tending to adhere; clinging

adhesive /ædˈhi.sɪv/ adhesives n
adesivo
a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

adhesive capsulitis n
capsulite adesiva
(pathology) A disorder in which the shoulder capsule, the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder, becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.

adhesive tape adhesive tapes n
fita adesiva fita gomada durex esparadrapo fita-cola
(US, medical) Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

adhesively more adhesively most adhesively adv
adesivamente
In an adhesive manner; by adhesion.

adhesiveness adhesivenesses n
adesividade
the quality of being, or the degree to which a thing is, adhesive

adhocracy /adˈhɒkɹəsi/ /ædˈhɑkɹəsi/ adhocracies n
ad-hocracia adhocracia
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic. [from 1964.]

adiabatic /ˌeɪ.daɪ.əˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌeɪ.dɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ /ˌæd.ɪəˈbæt.ɪk/ adj
adiabático
(physics, thermodynamics, of a process) That occurs without gain or loss of heat (and thus with no change in entropy, in the quasistatic approximation).

adiabatically adv
adiabaticamente
(science) In an adiabatic way.

adiabaticity adiabaticities n
adiabaticidade

adiadochokinesia n
adiadococinesia
A dyskinesia characterized by the inability to perform the rapid alternating movements of diadochokinesia.

adieu /əˈd(j)ɪu̯/ /əˈdju/ /əˈdjuː/ /əˈdjɜː/ /əˈdu/ adieus adieux n
adeus despedida
A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

adimensional adj
adimensional
Without dimensions.

adinkra adinkra adinkras n
adinkra
Any of a set of visual symbols representing concepts or aphorisms, originally created by the Akan of Ghana and the Gyaman of Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa, often used as artistic devices.

adipate /ˈædɪpeɪt/ adipates n
adipato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of adipic acid

adiphenine n
adifenina
An antispasmodic drug.

adipic acid n
ácido adípico
(organic compound) A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid, C4H8(COOH)2; it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon.

adipo- prefix
adipo-
(anatomy, medicine, usually) fat, as fat tissue or fat cells.

adipocere /ˈædəpoʊˌsiɚ/ /ˈædɪpoʊˌsiɚ/ adipoceres n
adipocera
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis

adipocyte adipocytes n
adipócito adipocito
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

adipogenesis adipogeneses n
adipogénese adipogênese
(biochemistry) The formation of fatty tissue; lipogenesis

adipokine adipokines n
adipocina
(biochemistry) Any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue.

adiponectin adiponectins n
adiponectina
(biochemistry) A protein hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism.

adiponectinemia n
adiponectinemia
(pathology) The (normal) presence of adiponectin in the bloodstream

adiponitrile adiponitriles n
adiponitrila

adipose /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/ /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/ more adipose most adipose adj
adiposo
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.

adipose tissue adipose tissues n
tecido adiposo
(anatomy) Connective tissue which stores fat, and which cushions and insulates the body.

adiposeness n
adiposidade
The state or quality of being adipose.

adiposis /ˌæd.ɪˈpoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæd.ɪˈpəʉ.sɪs/ /ˌæd.ɪˈpəʊ.sɪs/ adiposes n
adipose
(medical) A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.

adipoyl adipoyls n
adipoíla
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing the two hydroxyl groups of adipic acid

adipsia adipsias n
adipsia
(medicine) Absence of thirst.

aditus /ˈæ.dɪ.tuːs/ /ˈæ.dɪ.təs/ aditus n
ádito
the entrance to a cavity or channel

adjacency adjacencies n
adjacência
The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.

adjacent /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ adj
adjacente
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
Just before, after, or facing.

adjacently adv
adjacentemente
In such a way as to be adjacent.

adjectival /ˌædʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəkˈtaɪ.vəl/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈtaɪ.vəl/ more adjectival most adjectival adj
adjetivo adjectivo
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

adjectivally /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/ more adjectivally most adjectivally adv
adjetivamente
As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adj
adjetivo
(legal) Applying to methods of enforcement and rules of procedure.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ adjectives n
adjetivo adjectivo
(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent.

adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ək.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɛk.tɪv/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ v
adjetivar
(transitive) To make an adjective of; to form or convert into an adjective.

adjective dye n
colorante reativo

adjective phrase adjective phrases n
locução adjetiva
(grammar) A phrase that collectively modifies or describes a noun or pronoun and which can usually be used both attributively and predicatively, can be graded, and be modified by an adverb.

adjectively /ˈadʒɛktɪvli/ adv
adjetivamente
As an adjective; adjectivally. [from 16th c.]

adjectivization adjectivizations n
adjetivação
(grammar) The process or result of adjectivizing; conversion into an adjective.

adjoining /ʌˈd͡ʒɔɪn.ɪŋ/ more adjoining most adjoining adj
adjacente
Being in contact at some point or line; joining to

adjudication /ə(d)ˌd͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ adjudications n
adjudicação
A judgment or sentence.

adjunct /ˈæd͡ʒ.ʌŋkt/ adjuncts n
adjunto
An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity.

adjunction adjunctions n
adjunção
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.

adjunctive adj
adjuntivo
Forming an adjunct.

adjunctly more adjunctly most adjunctly adv
adjuntamente
In an adjunct manner.

adjuration adjurations n
adjuração
A solemn oath.

adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ v
ajustar
(transitive) To modify.
(transitive) To improve or rectify.
enquadrar
(intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

adjustability adjustabilities n
ajustabilidade
The state or condition of being adjustable.

adjustable more adjustable most adjustable adj
ajustável
capable of being adjusted

adjustable spanner adjustable spanners n
chave inglesa
(British) An adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.

adjustably more adjustably most adjustably adv
ajustavelmente
In a way that is adjustable.

adjusted /əˈd͡ʒʌstɪd/ more adjusted most adjusted adj
ajustado
Which has been compensated in order to avoid bias.

adjuster adjusters n
ajustador
One who adjusts, especially for the insurance industry's employment title "loss adjuster" (or "claims adjuster" in the United States).

adjustment /əˈd͡ʒʌst.mənt/ adjustments n
ajustamento ajuste
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration

adjuvant /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.vənt/ adj
adjuvante
(medicine) Designating a supplementary form of treatment, especially a cancer therapy administered after removal of a primary tumour. [from 19th c.]

adjuvant therapy adjuvant therapies n
adjuvância terapia adjuvante
(medicine) any secondary treatment for cancer (such as chemotherapy) given after the primary treatment (such as surgery) in order to remove residual microscopic disease

adluminal /ædˈlumɪnəl/ adj
adluminal
(anatomy) Near or toward the lumen of a seminiferous tubule.

admin /ədˈmɪn/ /ˈædˌmɪn/ admins n
admin
(countable, informal, computing) A systems administrator (one who maintains a computer system or network).
(countable, informal, Internet) A user of a discussion forum, website, etc. with privileges allowing them to control or restrict the activity of other users.

adminicle adminicles n
adminículo
(Scots law) Corroborative proof.

adminicular more adminicular most adminicular adj
adminicular
(obsolete) Supplying help; auxiliary; corroborative; explanatory.

administer /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stə/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɚ/ v
administrar
(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
administrar aplicar ministrar
(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

administerial more administerial most administerial adj
administrativo
Of or pertaining to administering or administration.

administrable more administrable most administrable adj
administrável
Able to be administered

administration /ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ administrations n
administração aplicação ministração
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

administrative /ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹə.tɪv/ [ədˈmɪn.əˌstɹeɪ.ɾɪv] [ədˈmɪn.ɪ.st̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷə.tʰɪv] more administrative most administrative adj
administrativo
Of or relating to administering or administration.

administratively adv
administrativamente
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.

administrator /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/ administrators n
administrador administradora
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
administrador
(legal) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
administrador admin
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network

admirability /ædmɪɹəˈbɪlɪti/ admirabilities n
admirabilidade
That quality which produces admiration or wonder

admirable /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɹə.bəl/ /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/ more admirable most admirable adj
admirável
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

admirably /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/ /ˈæd.mɪɹ.ə.bli/ more admirably most admirably adv
admiravelmente
To an admirable degree.

admiral /ˈæd.mə.ɹəl/ /ˈæd.mɚ.əl/ admirals n
almirante
A naval officer of the highest rank; the commander of a country's naval forces.
A naval officer of high rank, immediately below Admiral of the Fleet; the commander of a fleet or squadron.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa, especially a red admiral or white admiral.

admiralcy admiralcies n
almirantado
The rank of admiral.

admiralship admiralships n
almirantado
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.

admiralty /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹəl.ti/ admiralties n
almirantado
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ admirations n
admiração
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

admirative /ædˈmaɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈæd.məˌɹeɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæd.mɪ.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.tɪv/ more admirative most admirative adj
admirativo
Characterized by admiration.

admiratively more admiratively most admiratively adv
admirativamente
In an admirative manner.

admire /ədˈmaɪə/ /ədˈmaɪɹ/ /ədˈmʌɪɹ/ v
admirar
(transitive) To regard with wonder and delight.

admirer /ædˈmaɪɚ.ɹɚ/ /ədˈmaɪ.ɹə/ admirers n
admirador admiradora
One who admires.

admiring /æd.ˈmaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ more admiring most admiring adj
admirador
Feeling or showing admiration.

admissibility admissibilities n
admissibilidade
The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.

admissible more admissible most admissible adj
admissível
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

admissibly /ədˈmɪsɪbli/ more admissibly most admissibly adv
admissivelmente
in a manner that is admissible; acceptably

admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ admissions n
admissão
The act or practice of admitting.
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
joia
The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

admit /ədˈmɪt/ v
admitir
(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
(transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
admitir aceitar reconhecer
(transitive, or, intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
permitir admitir
(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

admittedly more admittedly most admittedly adv
admitidamente
As is acknowledged to be true; by general admission; confessedly.

admitter admitters n
admissor
Someone who or something which admits.

admonish /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/ /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/ v
admoestar advertir prevenir
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.
advertir prevenir
(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.

admonisher admonishers n
admoestador
One who admonishes.

admonishingly more admonishingly most admonishingly adv
admoestadoramente
In an admonishing manner.

admonishment admonishments n
admoestação
The act of admonishing; a reprimand or rebuke.

admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ admonitions n
advertência admonição aviso repreensão
Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

admonitive adj
admonitor
Of or conveying admonition

admonitory /ædˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɑnɪˌtɔɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtəɹi/ /ədˈmɒnɪtɹi/ more admonitory most admonitory adj
admonitório
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.

adnate more adnate most adnate adj
adnado adnato
(botany, mycology) Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for example, attachment of a stamen to a petal is adnate, while attachment of a stamen to another stamen is connate.

adnation adnations n
adnação
(botany) The fusion of different floral verticils or sets of organs.

adnexal adj
adnexal
(botany) Having the property of being adnexed.

adnominal adnominals n
adnominal
(grammar) The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.

ado /əˈduː/ n
barulho confusão
trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion

adobe /əˈdoʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊ.bi/ /əˈdəʊb/ adobes n
adobe
An unburnt brick dried in the sun.

adogmatic adj
adogmático

adolesce v
adolescer
(intransitive) To commence or progress through adolescence.

adolescence /ˌædəˈlɛsəns/ adolescences n
adolescência
The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ more adolescent most adolescent adj
adolescente
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.

adolescent /ˌædəˈlɛsənt/ adolescents n
adolescente moça moço rapariga rapaz
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

adolescently more adolescently most adolescently adv
adolescentemente
In an adolescent manner; like a teenager.

adopt /əˈdɑpt/ /əˈdɒpt/ v
adotar
To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally.

adoptability n
adotabilidade
The property of being adoptable.

adoptable more adoptable most adoptable adj
adotável
Able to be adopted.

adoptee adoptees n
adoptada adoptado

adopter /əˈdɑp.tɚ/ /əˈdɒp.tə/ adopters n
adotante
one who adopts

adoption /əˈdɑp.ʃən/ /əˈdɒp.ʃən/ adoptions n
adoção adopção
The state of being adopted; the acceptance of a child of other parents as if he or she were one's own child.
adoção
Admission to an institution, for example a hospital, clinic, mental asylum.
The choosing and making that to be one's own which originally was not so; acceptance

adoptionism n
adocionismo
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.

adoptionist adj
adocionista
Of or pertaining to adoptionism.

adoptionist adoptionists n
adocionista
(Christianity) One who believes in or supports adoptionism.

adoptive /əˈdɒptɪv/ adj
adotivo
Related through adoption.

adoptive father adoptive fathers n
pai adotivo
A man who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological father.

adoptive mother adoptive mothers n
mãe adotiva
A woman who has adopted a child, as opposed to a biological mother.

adoptively adv
adotivamente
In an adoptive manner; by adoption.

adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ /əˈdɔːɹəbəl/ more adorable most adorable adj
adorável
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

adorableness /əˈdɔːɹəbəlnəs/ adorablenesses n
adorabilidade
The state or quality of being adorable.

adorably /əˈdɔɹəbli/ more adorably most adorably adv
adoravelmente
In an adorable manner.

adoration /ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ adorations n
adoração
(countable, religion) An act of religious worship.
(uncountable) Admiration or esteem.
(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.

adoratory more adoratory most adoratory adj
adorante adorativo adoratório
Expressing adoration.

adoratory adoratories n
adoratório
A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.

adorcism adorcisms n
adorcismo

adore /əˈdo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈdoə̯/ /əˈdɔɹ/ /əˈdɔː/ v
adorar
To worship.
amar
To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.

adorer adorers n
adorador
Someone who adores.

adorn /əˈdɔɹn/ /əˈdɔː(ɹ)n/ v
adornar enfeitar
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.

adorner adorners n
adornador
One who places adornments; one who adorns.

adornment adornments n
adorno
A decoration; that which adorns.
adornamento
The act of decorating.

adposition /ˈæd.pəˌzɪ.ʃən/ adpositions n
adposição
(grammar) An element that combines syntactically with a phrase and indicates how that phrase should be interpreted in the surrounding context; a preposition or postposition.

adpositional adj
adposicional
(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of an adposition.

adrenal /æˈdɹiːnəl/ more adrenal most adrenal adj
adrenal
Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

adrenal gland adrenal glands n
glândula adrenal glândula suprarrenal suprarrenal
(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

adrenalectomy adrenalectomies n
adrenalectomia
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.

adrenaline /əˈdɹɛnəlɪn/ adrenalines n
adrenalina
(hormone) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

adrenaline junkie adrenaline junkies n
viciado em adrenalina
(colloquial) One who is seemingly addicted to the sensation of exhilaration associated with risky behaviors or exciting situations, and who actively seeks such opportunities.

adrenalise v
adrenalizar
(British spelling) To render frightening or thrilling, such as to stimulate the production of adrenalin.

adrenalitis n
adrenalite
(pathology) Inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, leading to an insufficiency of cortisol and/or aldosterone.

adrenarche n
adrenarca
A stage of maturation of the cortex of the human adrenal glands, related to puberty, typically occurring between the ages of six and ten years and involving both structural and functional changes.

adrenergic more adrenergic most adrenergic adj
adrenérgico
Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
Containing or releasing adrenaline.

adreno- prefix
adreno-
Relating to the adrenal gland.

adrenoceptor adrenoceptors n
adrenoceptor
adrenergic receptor

adrenochrome adrenochromes n
adrenocromo
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding.

adrenocortical adj
adrenocortical
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.

adrenocorticotropic more adrenocorticotropic most adrenocorticotropic adj
adrenocorticotrófico adrenocorticotrópico
That stimulates the adrenal cortex.

adrenocorticotropin n
adrenocorticotropina
An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary

adrenoleukodystrophy adrenoleukodystrophies n
adrenoleucodistrofia
(medicine) A degenerative genetic disease in which myelin is lost from nerve cells in the brain

adrenomedullary adj
adrenomedular
Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.

adrenomedullin n
adrenomedulina
A peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)

adrenomyeloneuropathy n
adrenomieloneuropatia
A progressive, X-linked, genetic, neurological disorder that deteriorates the myelin sheath that protects the spinal cord.

adrenosterone n
adrenosterona
(hormone) A hormone, originally isolated from the adrenal cortex, that has weak androgenic effects.

adriamycin /ˌeɪdɹɪəˈmaɪsɪn/ n
adriamicina
An anthracycline antibiotic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adj
à deriva
Floating at random.

adrift /əˈdɹɪft/ more adrift most adrift adv
à deriva
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.

adscript adj
adscrito
Held to service as attached to the soil; said of feudal serfs.

adscription adscriptions n
adscrição
The state of being joined, bound or annexed

adsorb /ədˈsɔːb/ /ədˈzɔːb/ v
adsorver
(transitive, chemistry, physics) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption

adsorbable more adsorbable most adsorbable adj
adsorvível
(chemistry) Able to be adsorbed

adsorbate /ədˈsɔːbeɪt/ adsorbates n
adsorbato adsorvato
a substance that has been adsorbed

adsorbent adsorbents n
adsorvente
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.

adsorber adsorbers n
adsorvedor
Something which adsorbs, especially a solid material, such as activated carbon, that has a high surface area and is used to capture a gas or liquid

adsorption adsorptions n
adsorção
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.

adsorptive more adsorptive most adsorptive adj
adsortivo
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.

adsorptiveness n
adsortividade
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.

adstratum adstrata n
adstrato
(linguistics) Any language having elements that are responsible for change in neighbouring languages

adularescence /ˌæd͡ʒ.ə.ləˈɹɛs.əns/ n
adularescência
The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.

adularia adularias n
adulária
(mineral) A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).

adulate /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.leɪt/ v
adular
To flatter effusively.

adulation /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ adulations n
adulação
Flattery; fulsome praise.

adulator adulators n
adulador bajulador
One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.

adulatory /ˈædjʊlət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈædjʊləˌtɔɹi/ /ˌædjʊˈleɪtəɹi/ more adulatory most adulatory adj
adulador adulante adulatório
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ more adult most adult adj
adulto
Fully grown.

adult /əˈdʌlt/ /ˈæd.əlt/ /ˈæd.ʌlt/ adults n
adulto adulta
A fully grown human or animal.

adult learner adult learners n
aluno/estudante/aprendiz adulto
(education) A student over the age of 25 who is enrolled at an institute of higher learning.

adulterant adulterants n
adulterante
That which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.

adulterate /əˈdʌltərət/ /əˈdʌltəɹeɪt/ /əˈdʌltəɹət/ /əˈdʌltəˌɹeɪt/ [-ˈdɒl-] [-ˈdəl-] v
adulterar
(transitive) To corrupt, to debase (someone or something).

adulteration adulterations n
adulteração
The process of adulterating.

adulterator adulterators n
adulterador
One who or that which adulterates, or harms the purity of, something.

adulterer /əˈdʌltəɹə/ /əˈdʌltəɹɚ/ adulterers adulteress n
adúltero adúltera
One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse

adulteress adulterer adulteresses n
adúltera
A female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.

adulterous /əˈdʌltəɹəs/ more adulterous most adulterous adj
adúltero
Of, or characterized by adultery.

adulterously more adulterously most adulterously adv
adulteramente
In an adulterous manner.

adultery /əˈdʌltəɹi/ adulteries n
adultério
(biblical, narrowly) Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse. See more synonyms at Thesaurus:cuckoldry

adultescent adultescents n
adultescente
An adult who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture.

adulthood adulthoods n
adultez
The time period of a human being's majority; the time during which a human being has reached physical maturity, and ending with its death.

adulticidal more adulticidal most adulticidal adj
adulticida
Of or pertaining to an adulticide

adulticide adulticides n
adulticida
A pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae.

adultism n
adultismo
A predisposition towards adults (or a bias against children or other younger people).

adultization n
adultização
The act or process of adultizing.

adultize v
adultizar
(transitive, sociology, psychology) To raise (a child) in such a way that it adopts adult behaviors earlier than is usual.

adultly more adultly most adultly adv
adultamente
In an adult manner, not childishly.

adumbrate /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/ v
adumbrar
To give a vague outline.

adunc /ˈæ.dʌnk/ more adunc most adunc adj
adunco
(usually, of a, nose) Curved inward, hooked.

adustion adustions n
adustão
(obsolete) The act of burning, or heating to dryness; the state of being thus heated or dried.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ advances n
avanço progresso
A forward move; improvement or progression.
adiantamento
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

advance /ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvæns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ v
avançar
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach. [from 16th c.]
adiantar
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend. [from 16th c.]
avançar progredir
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

advance directive advance directives n
declaração antecipada de vontade
(medical law) A legal document outlining a person's end-of-life medical and healthcare wishes.

advance guard advance guards n
guarda avançada
A unit or units leading the way of advancing or marching troops, guarding them from ambushes, reconnoitering and pursuing the enemy, etc.

advance payment advance payments n
adiantamento
The part of a contractually due sum that is paid or received in advance for a good, service or social security payment.

advanced /ədˈvænst/ /ədˈvɑːnst/ further advanced furthest advanced more advanced most advanced adj
avançado
At or close to the state of the art. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
In a late stage of development or education; having greatly progressed beyond an initial stage.

advanced degree advanced degrees n
pós-graduação
(education) A university degree, such as an MSc or PhD, awarded after a baccalaureate on completion of a further program of academic studies.

advantage /ədˈvæn.(t)ɪd͡ʒ/ /ədˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ/ advantages n
vantagem vantajoso
(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable or chance to success, or to any desired end.
vantagem
(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.
(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.
benefício
(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ more advantageous most advantageous adj
vantajoso
Being of advantage, beneficial.

advantageously more advantageously most advantageously adv
vantajosamente
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

advantageousness n
vantajosidade
The state or quality of being advantageous.

advection /ædˈvɛkʃən/ advections n
advecção
(earth science, chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

advective adj
advectivo
Relating to advection.

advent /ˈæd.vənt/ /ˈæd.vɛnt/ v
chegada advento vinda
To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

adventitia adventitias n
adventícia
(anatomy, histology) The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.

adventitial more adventitial most adventitial adj
adventicial
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adventitia

adventitious /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/ /ˌæd.vɛnˈtɪʃ.əs/ more adventitious most adventitious adj
adventício
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
(biology) Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.

adventitiously more adventitiously most adventitiously adv
adventiciamente
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.

adventure /ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃə/ /ədˈvɛnt͡ʃɚ/ adventures n
aventura
A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
aventura acaso peripécia
(obsolete) That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.

adventurer /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.ɚ/ adventurers n
aventureiro
One who enjoys adventures.

adventuresome more adventuresome most adventuresome adj
aventureiro
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.

adventuresomely more adventuresomely most adventuresomely adv
aventureiramente
In an adventuresome manner.

adventuress /ədˈvɛntʃəɹɪs/ adventuresses n
aventureira
A female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.

adventurism /ədˈvɛn(t)ʃəɹɪz(ə)m/ adventurisms n
aventurismo
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs. [from 20th c.]

adventurist adventurists n
aventurista
A politician involved in adventurism.

adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ more adventurous most adventurous adj
aventureiro aventuroso
(of a, person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
arriscado aventuroso perigoso
(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

adverb /ˈæd.vɜːb/ /ˈæd.vɝb/ adverbs n
advérbio
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ more adverbial most adverbial adj
adverbial
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.

adverbial /ædˈvɝbi.əl/ /ədˈvɜːbi.əl/ adverbials n
adverbial
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.

adverbial clause adverbial clauses n
oração subordinada adverbial
(grammar) A subordinate clause that functions as an adverb within a main clause.

adverbial phrase adverbial phrases n
locução adverbial
(grammar) A phrase that collectively modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a prepositional phrase.

adverbiality n
adverbialidade
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.

adverbialization adverbializations n
adverbialização
A process of rendering adverbial, of adverbializing.

adverbialize v
adverbializar
(American spelling) To use as or change into an adverb.

adverbializer adverbializers n
adverbializador
(grammar) A morpheme, particle, etc. that converts a word into an adverb.

adverbially adv
adverbialmente
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.

adversariness n
adversariedade
Quality of being adversary.

adversary /ædˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ədˈvɜː.sə.ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.s(ə)ɹi/ /ˈæd.və.sɛɹi/ /ˈæd.vəɹ.sɛɹi/ adversaries n
adversário adversária
An opponent or rival.

adversative adj
adversativo
(linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.

adversatively more adversatively most adversatively adv
adversativamente
In an adversative manner

adversativeness n
adversatividade
Quality of being adversative.

adverse /ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈæd.və(ɹ)s/ adverser adversest more adverse most adverse adj
desfavorável adverso contrário
Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
oposto
Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
desfavorável adverso
(not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

adverse possession adverse possessions n
usucapião prescrição aquisitiva
(legal) A means of acquiring title to another's real property without compensation by occupying the property in a manner that has under common law the requirements of being actual, open and notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous for a certain number of years.

adversely more adversely most adversely adv
adversamente
In an adverse manner.

adversity /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ /ædˈvɝ.sɪ.ti/ adversities n
adversidade
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
adversidade infortúnio
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.

advertise /ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/ v
anunciar divulgar promulgar publicar
(transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. [from 15th c.]
anunciar publicitar
(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

advertisement /ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzmənt/ /ˌædvəˈtʌɪzmənt/ advertisements n
anúncio propaganda publicidade reclame
(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
edital
A public notice.

advertiser /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɚ/ advertisers n
anunciante
One who advertises.

advertising /ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ advertisings n
publicidade propaganda
The industry or profession made up of such communications.

advice /ædˈvaɪs/ /ədˈvaɪs/ advices n
conselho
(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

advice column advice columns n
coluna de conselhos
A newspaper feature in which questions (typically from anonymous readers who seek advice) are answered by an advice columnist (or agony aunt).

advice columnist advice columnists n
colunista conselheira colunista conselheiro colunista de conselhos
Someone who regularly writes for the advice column of a newspaper.

adviceful more adviceful most adviceful adj
aconselhador
Providing advice; informative, insightful. [from 17th c.]

advisability /ædˌvaɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ advisabilities n
aconselhabilidade recomendabilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent.

advisable more advisable most advisable adj
aconselhável recomendável
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.

advisably more advisably most advisably adv
aconselhavelmente
Wisely, in an advisable manner.

advise /ədˈvaɪz/ v
aconselhar informar avisar notificar opiniar
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

advisor /ædˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ædˈvaɪ.zɚ/ advisors n
conselheiro

advocaat /ˈadvəkɑː/ advocaats n
advocaat advokatt licor de ovos
A Dutch liqueur made of egg yolks, sugar and strong liquor, typically brandy.

advocacy /æd.ˈvoʊ.kə.si/ /ˈæd.və.kə.si/ advocacies n
advocacia
The profession of an advocate.

advocacy group advocacy groups n
grupo de interesse
A group of people, always allied and sometimes also formally organised, who use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and policy.

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ advocates n
advogado advogada
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
defensor representante
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone. [from 18th c.]

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ /ˈæd.və.kət/ v
advocar argumentar a favor defender
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
advogar defender
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

adware n
adware
(computing) A software application that includes advertisements, which are displayed while the software is running. Developers use adware as a source of income and to keep the costs of the software down (usually making it free). Some adware programs can include spyware.

adynamia adynamias n
adinamia
(pathology) Lack or loss of strength, usually due to a disease.

adynamic adj
adinâmico
Not dynamic; without strength or vigor.

adytum /ˈadətəm/ /ˈadɪtəm/ [-ɾəm] adyta adytums n
ádito
(Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.

adze /ædz/ adzes n
enxó
A cutting tool that has a curved blade set at a right angle to the handle and is used in shaping wood.

aecidium /iːˈsɪdɪəm/ aecidia aecidiums n
ecídio
The cupulate fruiting body borne upon the mycelium of certain fungi commonly parasitic upon specimens of the Compositae, Lamiaceae, Leguminosae, and Ranunculaceae families

aeciospore aeciospores n
eciosporo
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.

aedeagal /i.diˈeɪ.ɡəl/ /iˈdi.ə.ɡəl/ adj
edeagal
Relating to the aedeagus.

aedeagus /i.diˈeɪ.ɡəs/ /iˈdiː.ə.ɡəs/ aedeagi n
edeago
A copulatory organ of some male insects.

aedicula aediculae n
edícula
(arts) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.

aedile /ˈiːdaɪl/ aediles n
edil
(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

aedileship aedileships n
edilato
(historical) The office of an aedile.

aegipan /ˈiːdʒɪpan/ aegipanes aegipans n
egipã
(Greek mythology) A goat-like creature resembling a satyr, sometimes portrayed as having a fish's tail.

aegirine aegirines n
aegirina egirina
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals with the chemical formula NaFe3+(Si2O6) belonging to the pyroxene group.

aegis /ˈiːd͡ʒɪs/ aegides aegises n
égide
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center. [from early 17th c.]

aegrotat /ˈiː.ɡɹəʊˌtæt/ /ˈʌɪ.ɡɹəʊˌtæt/ aegrotant aegrotats n
atestado atestado médico
(British, dated) A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.

aeneous more aeneous most aeneous adj
éneo êneo
Bronze-colored.

aenigmatite aenigmatites n
enigmatita
(mineral) An inosilicate mineral of sodium, iron, and titanium, forming brown to black triclinic lamellar crystals.

aeolian /iˈoʊ.li.ən/ /iˈoʊl.jən/ more aeolian most aeolian adj
eólico
of, or relating to the wind.
(geology) carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.

aeolian harp aeolian harps n
harpa eólica
(musical instrument) An open box over which strings are stretched that sound when the wind passes over them

aeolipile /ˈiː.əʊ.lɪ.pʌɪl/ aeolipiles n
eolípila
A steam engine powered by rocket propulsion due to escaping steam, consisting of a pressure vessel mounted on a bearing, with one or more tubes which exhaust steam tangentially to the rotation axis so as to create rotation.

aequorin aequorins n
aequorina
(biochemistry) A photoprotein, isolated from luminescent jellyfish and other marine organisms, composed of two distinct units: the apoprotein apoaequorin and the prosthetic group coelenterazine.

aerate /ˈɛːreɪt/ v
aerar
(transitive) To supply with oxygen or air.

aerated more aerated most aerated adj
aerado
Supplied or infused with air or oxygen.

aeration /ɛːˈreɪʃ(ə)n/ aerations n
aeração aeragem
By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.

aerator aerators n
aerador
A device which mixes air with a substance, particularly soil or a liquid.

aeraulic adj
aeráulico

aerenchyma aerenchymae aerenchymas n
aerênquima
(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ more aerial most aerial adj
aéreo
Living or taking place in the air. [from 16th c.]
etéreo
Ethereal, insubstantial; imaginary. [from 16th c.]

aerial /eɪˈɛəɹɪəl/ /eɪˈɪəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ aerials n
antena
(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

aerial photography n
aerofotografia fotografia aérea
The activity or technique of photographing the earth's surface from an aircraft, rocket, etc.
fotografia aérea
Photographs taken by this means, collectively.

aerial work platform aerial work platforms n
plataforma de trabalho aéreo
A mechanical device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels.

aerially more aerially most aerially adv
aereamente
In an aerial manner.

aeriferous more aeriferous most aeriferous adj
aerífero
(of a tube etc) That conveys air

aeriform adj
aeriforme
Having a form similar to that of air.

aero- prefix
aero-
air or aircraft

aeroallergen aeroallergens n
aeroalérgeno
Any airborne allergen (such as pollen)

aerobactin n
aerobactina
A siderophore produced by the bacterium E. coli

aerobic /ɛəˈɹoʊ.bɪk/ /ɛəˈɹəʊ.bɪk/ adj
aeróbico
Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.

aerobically more aerobically most aerobically adv
aerobicamente
In an aerobic manner.

aerobics /əˈɹoʊbɪks/ n
aeróbica
A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music. [1968]

aerobiologic more aerobiologic most aerobiologic adj
aerobiológico
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.

aerobiology n
aerobiologia
(biology) The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.

aerobiosis aerobioses n
aerobiose
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)

aerochemical adj
aeroquímico
(military) Relating to the delivery of chemical weapons by air

aerocyst aerocysts n
aerocisto
An air vesicle.

aerodigestive adj
aerodigestivo
(biology) Pertaining to the airway and digestive tract.

aerodrome aerodromes n
aeródromo
An airfield:

aerodynamic more aerodynamic most aerodynamic adj
aerodinâmico
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics

aerodynamically more aerodynamically most aerodynamically adv
aerodinamicamente
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.

aerodynamicist aerodynamicists n
aerodinamicista
A person who studies aerodynamics.

aerodynamics n
aerodinâmica
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere

aerodyne aerodynes n
aeródino
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.

aeroelastic more aeroelastic most aeroelastic adj
aeroelástico
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity

aeroelasticity aeroelasticities n
aeroelasticidade
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.

aerogel aerogels n
aerogel
A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.

aerogenerator aerogenerators n
aerogerador
(dated) A generator powered by wind, a wind turbine.

aerogenous adj
aerógeno
(biology) Transmitted through the air.

aerogram aerograms n
aerograma
A thin piece of foldable and gummed paper for writing a letter and serving as its own envelope for transit via airmail.

aerography n
aerografia
A branch of surrealist art in which a three-dimensional object is used as a stencil.

aerolite /ˈɛə.ɹə.laɪt/ aerolites n
aerólito
A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.

aerolitic more aerolitic most aerolitic adj
aerolítico
Of or pertaining to aerolites.

aerologic more aerologic most aerologic adj
aerológico
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.

aerology /ɛəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛɚˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ aerologies n
aerologia
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.

aeromagnetic adj
aeromagnético
Of or pertaining to aeromagnetics

aeromancer aeromancers n
aeromante
A practitioner of aeromancy

aeromancy /ˈeə.ɹə.mæn.si/ n
aeromancia
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.

aerometer aerometers n
aerômetro aerómetro
An instrument used to measure the mass and density of gases.

aerometric more aerometric most aerometric adj
aerométrico
Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.

aerometry n
aerometria
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, density, quality, direction and condensation; pneumatics.

aeromodeller aeromodellers n
aeromodelista
model aircraft maker

aeromodelling n
aeromodelismo
The building and flying of model aircraft

aeronaut /ˈɛəɹəˌnɔːt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈɛɹəˌnɔt/ aeronauts n
aeronauta
A person who travels through the air in an airship or balloon.

aeronautic /ˌɛəɹəˈnɔːtɪk/ more aeronautic most aeronautic adj
aeronáutico
Having to do with aerial navigation

aeronautically adv
aeronauticamente
In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.

aeronautics /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/ /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/ [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks] [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] n
aeronáutica
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects

aeronaval adj
aeronaval
relating to both the navy and the air force
that moves both on sea and in the air

aeronavigation n
aeronavegação
The navigation through air; aerial navigation.

aeronomy n
aeronomia
A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.

aeropalynology n
aeropalinologia
The study of pollen grains and spores (palynomorphs) in the atmosphere.

aerophagy n
aerofagia
(medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

aerophilately n
aerofilatelia
(philately) The study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.

aerophilic adj
aerófilo
(biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen

aerophobia n
aerofobia

aerophobic more aerophobic most aerophobic adj
aerofóbico
Having a fear of flying in aircraft.

aerophysics n
aerofísica
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices

aeroponic adj
aeropónico aeropônico
Of, pertaining to, or grown using aeroponics

aeroponics n
aeroponia
The growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.

aeroscope aeroscopes n
aeroscópio
A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis.

aerosol /ˈɛə.ɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɑl/ /ˈɛɚ.əˌsɔl/ aerosols n
aerossol
A mixture of fine solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in a gaseous medium.

aerosolisation n
aerossolização
The process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.

aerosolise v
aerossolizar
(transitive) To disperse a material, usually a solid or liquid, as an aerosol.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ more aerospace most aerospace adj
aeroespacial
Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

aerospace /ˈæ.ɹoʊ.ˌspeɪs/ aerospaces n
aeroespaço
The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

aerospace engineering n
engenharia aeroespacial
(engineering) The primary branch of engineering concerned with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science, and technology of aircraft and spacecraft.

aerostat aerostats n
aeróstato
An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.

aerostatics n
aerostática
(physics) the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions

aerothermal adj
aerotérmico

aerothermodynamic adj
aerotermodinâmico
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics

aerothermodynamics n
aerotermodinâmica
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.

aerotolerance n
aerotolerância
The quality of being aerotolerant.

aerotolerant adj
aerotolerante
(biology, of an anaerobic micro-organism) Able to tolerate the presence of air (specifically oxygen).

aerotrain aerotrains n
aerotrem
A train that is supported on a cushion of air, in the manner of a hovercraft.

aesthesia aesthesias n
estesia
The ability to perceive sensations.

aesthete /ˈiːs.θiːt/ /ˈɛs.θiːt/ aesthetes n
esteta
(often, derogatory) Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more aesthetic most aesthetic adj
estético
Concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance.

aesthetic /esˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθet.ɪk/ /iːsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /əsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛt.ɪk/ /ɪsˈθɛtɪk/ aesthetics n
estética
That which appeals to the senses.

aesthetically more aesthetically most aesthetically adv
esteticamente
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.

aesthetician /ɛsθɪˈtɪʃən/ aestheticians n
esteticista
One who studies aesthetics; a student of art or beauty.

aestheticisation aestheticisations n
estetização
Act or process of aestheticising.

aestheticise v
estetizar
(British spelling) To make aesthetic; to show something at its best, most pleasing or most artistic.

aestheticism aestheticisms n
estetismo esteticismo
A doctrine which holds aesthetics or beauty as the highest ideal or most basic standard.

aesthetics /ɛsˈtɛt.ɪks/ /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪks/ aesthetics n
estética
The study or philosophy of beauty.

aestivation /ˌiːstɪˈveɪʃən/ aestivations n
estivação
(biology) A state of inactivity and metabolic depression during summer: the summer version of hibernation.

aestivoautumnal adj
estivo-outonal
(British) Relating to or happening in summer and autumn.

aetiogenesis n
etiogénese etiogênese
The origin and development of a pathological condition (other than an illness)

aetiologic adj
etiológico
Of or pertaining to an aetiology.

aetiology /i.tiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iː.tɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ aetiologies n
etiologia
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.

aetiopathogenesis aetiopathogeneses n
etiopatogenia
(medicine) The cause and subsequent development of an abnormal condition or of a disease.

aetosaur aetosaurs n
aetossauro
(paleontology) Any of an extinct group of heavily armoured herbivorous archosaurian reptiles, of the order †Aetosauria.

aeviternity /ˌivəˈtɝnəti/ /ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnɪti/ [-ɾi] aeviternities n
eviternidade
(Scholastic, _, philosophy) Synonym of aevum (“the temporal mode of existence between time and eternity, said to be experienced by angels, saints, and celestial bodies (which medieval astronomy believed to be unchanging)”)

afar /əˈfɑɹ/ /əˈfɑː/ adv
longe
At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

afebrile adj
afebril
Having no fever, without a fever.

affability affabilities n
afabilidade
The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable.

affable /ˈæf.ə.bəl/ more affable most affable adj
afável
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

affably /ˈæfəbli/ more affably most affably adv
afavelmente
in an affable manner

affair /əˈfɛə/ /əˈfɛɚ/ /əˈfɛɹ/ affairs n
negócio afazer
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
assunto caso coisa negócio
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
negócio
A material object (vaguely designated).
caso
An adulterous relationship (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

affect /ˈæ.fɛkt/ affects n
afeto
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs. [from 19th c.]

affect /əˈfɛkt/ v
afetar
(transitive) To influence or alter.
(transitive, pathology) Of an illness or condition, to infect or harm (a part of the body).
fingir
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
comover
(transitive) To move to emotion.

affectability /əfɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ affectabilities n
afetabilidade
The condition of being affectable.

affectable more affectable most affectable adj
afetável
Able to be affected.

affectation /ˌæf.ɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ affectations n
afetação
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
An unusual mannerism.

affected /əˈfɛktɪd/ more affected most affected adj
afetado
Resulting from a mostly negative physical effect or transformation.

affectedly more affectedly most affectedly adv
afetadamente
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.

affecter affecters n
afetador
A person who affects to know something or to be something.

affection /əˈfɛk.t͡ʃən/ /əˈfɛk.ʃən/ affections n
afetação
The act of affecting or acting upon.
afeição
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
afeição afeto
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
afecção
(medicine, archaic) A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.

affectionate /əˈfɛkʃənət/ more affectionate most affectionate adj
afetuoso
(of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
afetuoso carinhoso
(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

affectionately /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ more affectionately most affectionately adv
afetuosamente carinhosamente
In an affectionate manner.

affectionless more affectionless most affectionless adj
inafetivo
Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.

affectionlessness n
inafetividade
The quality, state, or condition of being affectionless.

affective /əˈfɛktɪv/ more affective most affective adj
afetivo
Relating to, resulting from, or influenced by the emotions.

affective disorder affective disorders n
transtorno afetivo
(psychology) Any of various disorders characterised by disturbance in an individual's mood.

affectively more affectively most affectively adv
afetivamente
In an affective way; emotionally.

afference /ˈæfəɹəns/ afferences n
aferência
(biology) The brain’s reception of signals from the body.

afferent /ˈæ.fə.rənt/ /ˈæ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
aferente
Carrying towards.

affidavit /-ævɪt/ /ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪt/ affidavits n
affidavit
(legal) A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

affiliable more affiliable most affiliable adj
filiável
Capable of being affiliated to.

affiliate /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ /əˈfɪl.i.ət/ v
afiliar filiar
(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

affiliate marketing n
marketing de afiliados
A specialized form of marketing where an advertiser seeks to advertise or sell products or services through an affiliate network.

affiliated adj
afiliado
Associated, related, or united; subject to a particular affiliation.

affiliation /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/ affiliations n
afiliação filiação
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.

affiliative adj
afiliativo
(of behaviour) tending to promote social cohesion

affination n
refinação
Part of the traditional sugar refining process in which molasses is removed from sugar crystals by washing with a heavy syrup

affine /əˈfaɪn/ more affine most affine adj
afim
(not comparable, geometry) Of or pertaining to a function expressible as f(\vec x)= A \vec x + \vec b (where A is a linear transformation and \vec b is a constant), which, regarded as a transformation, maps parallel lines to parallel lines and finite points to finite points.

affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/ affinities n
afinidade
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
Any passionate love for something.
(chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
(medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
afim
A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.

affirm /əˈfɜːm/ /əˈfɝm/ v
afirmar
To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.
To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially (legal) to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.

affirmability n
afirmabilidade
The quality of being affirmable.

affirmable more affirmable most affirmable adj
afirmável
Able to be affirmed.

affirmant affirmants n
afirmante
One who affirms or asserts.

affirmation /æfɝˈmeɪʃn/ affirmations n
afirmação
That which is affirmed; a declaration that something is true.

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ more affirmative most affirmative adj
afirmativo positivo
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming

affirmative /əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/ affirmatives n
afirmativa
Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
(grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

affirmative action affirmative actions n
ação afirmativa
(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination

affirmatively more affirmatively most affirmatively adv
afirmativamente
In an affirming manner.

affirmativeness n
afirmatividade
The property of being affirmative.

affirmer affirmers n
afirmador
One who affirms.

affirmingly more affirmingly most affirmingly adv
afirmadoramente
in an affirming manner

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ affixes n
afixo
That which is affixed; an appendage.
(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.

affix /əˈfɪks/ /ˈæf.ɪks/ v
afixar
(transitive) To attach.

affixal adj
afixal
As or like an affix.

affixation affixations n
afixação
(linguistics) The adding of an affix to a word.

affixoid affixoids n
afixoide
(linguistics) A regular word that also works as an affix

afflict /əˈflɪkt/ v
afligir
(transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
(obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

afflictedly more afflictedly most afflictedly adv
aflitamente
Under a burden of affliction.

affliction /əˈflɪkʃən/ afflictions n
aflição
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

afflictive more afflictive most afflictive adj
aflitivo
That causes physical or mental pain.

afflictively more afflictively most afflictively adv
aflitivamente
In an afflictive manner

affluence /ˈæf.lu.əns/ affluences n
afluência
An abundance of wealth.

affluent /æˈfluːənt/ /əˈfluːənt/ /ˈæf.lu.ənt/ /ˈæfluːənt/ more affluent most affluent adj
afluente
Abundant; copious; plenteous.
(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.

affluently more affluently most affluently adv
afluentemente
In an affluent manner.

afford /əˈfo(ː)ɹd/ /əˈfoəd/ /əˈfoɹd/ /əˈfɔːd/ [əˈfo̞ɹd] v
conseguir pagar lidar
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough.
agraciar prover
(obsolete) To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
fornecer
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

affordability n
acessibilidade
The extent or degree to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/ /əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ more affordable most affordable adj
acessível
Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

afforest /əˈfɒɹɪst/ /əˈfɔɹɪst/ v
florestar
(transitive) To make into forest

afforestation afforestations n
florestamento aflorestamento
The act or process of creating a new forest where none had existed before, or reforestation of areas long deforested.

affray /əˈfɹeɪ/ affrays n
briga desordem motim rixa tumulto
A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

affreight v
fretar
To hire (a ship etc.) for the transportation of freight.

affreightment affreightments n
afretamento
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

affricate /ˈæf.ɹə.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹə.kət/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.keɪt/ /ˈæf.ɹɪ.kət/ affricates n
africada
(phonetics) A sound produced using a combination of a plosive and a fricative.

affrication /æfɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ affrications n
africação
(phonetics, uncountable, of a consonant) Becoming an affricate sound.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ affronts n
afronta
An open or intentional offense, slight, or insult.

affront /əˈfɹʌnt/ v
afrontar
To insult intentionally, especially openly.
afrontar encarar
To meet defiantly; to confront.

affronter affronters n
afrontador
Someone who affronts.

affusion affusions n
afusão
The pouring of liquid, especially as a hydrotherapy.

afghani /æfˈɡɑːni/ afghanis n
afegane afegâni
The monetary currency of Afghanistan, divided into 100 pul.

afibrinogenemia afibrinogenemias n
afibrinogenemia
(medicine) A blood disorder in which the blood does not clot normally due to a lack of, or a malfunction involving, fibrinogen.

aflatoxicosis n
aflatoxicose
disease caused by aflatoxin

aflatoxin aflatoxins n
aflatoxina
(poison) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.

afloat /əˈfloʊt/ adv
flutuante
Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
Covered with water (bearing floating objects).

aflutter /əˈflʌt.ə/ /əˈflʌt.ɚ/ more aflutter most aflutter adj
tremulante
In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.

afocal adj
afocal
(optics, of a lens) Neither concave or convex (focal point at infinity)

afoot /əˈfʊt/ adv
a pé
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
de pé
On foot. (support of the body, standing)

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ adj
já mencionado sobredito supracitado
Previously mentioned.

aforementioned /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /ˈæfɚˌmɛn.ʃənd/ n
acima mencionado sobredito supracitado
(uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

afoul /əˈfaʊl/ more afoul most afoul adv
contra de encontro a em conflito com
(with of) In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

afoxe n
afoxé
(music) A genre of Afro-Brazilian music

afraid /əˈfɹeɪd/ more afraid most afraid adj
com medo
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
temer
(colloquial) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.

afro /ˈæf.ɹoʊ/ afros n
afro black power
hairstyle characterized by tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.

afrobeat n
afrobeat
(music) Music that combines West African musical styles (such as traditional Yoruba music and highlife) with American funk, jazz, and soul influences, with a focus on chanted vocals, complex intersecting rhythms, and percussion.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ adv
depois
Behind; later in time; following.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ conjunction
depois de
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

after /ˈaf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/ /ˈɑː.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑːf.tə(ɹ)/ preposition
depois de
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
atrás de
Behind.
In pursuit of, seeking.
apesar de por segundo
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
depois de atrás de
Next in importance or rank.
devido a por causa de
(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity

after all
afinal
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
afinal de contas
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.

after dark
após o anoitecer
After nightfall; at night.

after-party /ˈæftɚˌpɑɹti/ /ˈɑːftəpɑːti/ after-parties n
after
A party that happens after an official, often public, party or event.

afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ afterbirths n
secundinas
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

afterburner afterburners n
pós-combustor
(aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

afterburning n
pós-combustão
(aviation) The injection of extra fuel into a jet engine downstream of the turbines in order to achieve extra thrust.

aftereffect /ˈæftəɹ.əˌfɛkt/ /ˈɑːftəɹ.ɪˌfɛkt/ aftereffects n
efeito posterior pós-efeito sequela
Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.

afterlife /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/ /ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf/ afterlifes afterlives n
além além-túmulo outro mundo submundo ultravida vida após a morte
A conscious existence after death.

aftermarket aftermarkets n
aftermarket
(business) The industry that serves that market.
(finance) Trading activity in a security immediately following its initial offering to the public.

aftermath /ˈæf.tə.ˌmæθ/ /ˈæf.tɚ.ˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.tə.ˌmɑːθ/ aftermaths n
rescaldo resultado
That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

afternoon /af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ afternoons n
tarde
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

afternoon tea afternoon teas n
chá da tarde chá das cinco
(UK) A formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.
chá da tarde
(Australia, NZ, Hong Kong) A small meal or snack eaten between lunch and dinner (supper); a period of time set aside for this purpose, taken as a break from work or from a conference.

aftershave aftershaves n
pós-barba
a lotion, gel, or liquid used after finishing shaving

aftershock aftershocks n
réplica
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
sequela
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.

aftertaste aftertastes n
retrogosto
The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ adv
depois em seguida mais tarde
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

afterwardsness n
posterioridade
(psychoanalysis) The concept that an earlier event in one's life can later acquire a meaning.

afterword afterwords n
posfácio
an epilogue.

again /əˈɡeɪn/ /əˈɡɛn/ [əˈɡɪn] adv
de novo novamente outra vez
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion. [from 16thc.]
mesmo
Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
de volta
Back (to a former place or state). [from 11thc.]

again and again adv
o tempo inteiro
Repeatedly.

against /əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛnst/ [əˈɡeə̯nst] [əˈɡɛːnst] preposition
contra
In a contrary direction to.
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
As protection from.
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
perto de
Close to, alongside.
defronte diante de
In front of; before (a background).
em relação a
In contrast or comparison with.
por
In exchange for.
sobre
As a charge on.

against all odds
contra todas as expectativas
(idiomatic) Despite seemingly insurmountable opposition or probability.

against the clock
contra o relógio
(idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline, hurriedly, timed.

against the grain /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/
contra a corrente contra a maré
(idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
a contragosto
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.

agalactia agalactias n
agalactia agalaxia
(disease) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.

agalmatolite agalmatolites n
agalmatolita
(mineral) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite.

agama agamas n
agama
Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama.

agami /ˈæɡəmi/ agamis n
agami jacamim
(zoology) A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated.

agamic adj
agâmico
Occurring without the union of male and female gametes; asexual.

agamically adv
agamicamente
In an agamic manner.

agammaglobulinemia agammaglobulinemias n
agamaglobulinemia
(medicine) A condition in which gammaglobulins such as immunoglobulins are absent from the blood, or present only in low concentrations

agamospermy n
agamospermia
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.

aganglionic adj
agangliónico agangliônico
(physiology) Without ganglia.

aganglionosis n
aganglionose
(medicine) A medical condition involving absence of ganglia.

agapanthus agapanthuses n
agapanto
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.

agape /əˈɡeɪp/ more agape most agape adj
boquiaberto
In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
escancarado
Wide open.

agape /əˈɡɑː.peɪ/ /ˈæɡ.ɑˌpeɪ/ /ˈæɡ.ə.pi/ /ˈæɡ.əˌpeɪ/ agapae agapai n
ágape
(uncountable) Spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others.

agapism n
agapismo
Belief in selfless, charitable brotherly love.

agar /ˈeɪ.ɡɑː/ /ˈeɪ.ɡə/ /ˈeɪˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈæ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɑˌ.ɡɑɹ/ agars n
agar-agar
A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.

agaric /əˈɡæɹɪk/ /əˈɡɑːɹɪk/ /ˈæɡəɹɪk/ agarics n
agárico
Any of various fungi, principally of the order Agaricales, having fruiting bodies consisting of umbrella-like caps, on stalks, with numerous gills beneath.

agaropectin agaropectins n
agaropectina
(biochemistry) A heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules making up the part of agar that is not agarose.

agarophyte agarophytes n
agarófita
A seaweed, typically a red alga, that produces agar in its cell walls.

agarose agaroses n
agarose
A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.

agarwood agarwoods n
calambac calambuco madeira de aloes
Heartwood from trees of genus Aquilaria, especially Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. A. agallocha), infected with mold (Phialophora parasitica), which produce an aromatic resin in response to this infestation.

agate /ˈæɡ.ət/ /ˈæɡ.ɪt/ agates n
ágata
(countable, uncountable, mineral) A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedony, a variety of quartz, or a combination of the two.
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

agate glass n
vidro agáteo

agathological adj
agatológico
Of or pertaining to agathology.

agathology n
agatologia
The science or theory of the good.

agave /əˈɡeɪviː/ /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ agaves n
agave
Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.

agbada /æɡˈbɑdə/ /æɡˈbɑːdə/ agbada agbadas n
abadá
A long, flowing robe with wide sleeves worn by men in some parts of West Africa, often decorated with embroidery.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ ages n
idade época era
(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
(countable, poker) The right of the player to the left of the dealer to pass the first round in betting, and then to come in last or stay out; also, the player holding this position; the eldest hand.
geração
(countable) A generation.
era
(countable, hyperbole) A long time.
idade
(uncountable) That part of the duration of a being or a thing which is between its beginning and any given time; specifically the size of that part.
maioridade
(uncountable) Mature age; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
idade velhice
(uncountable) An advanced period of life; the latter part of life; the state of being old, old age, senility; seniority.

age /eɪd͡ʒ/ v
envelhecer
(intransitive) To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.
(transitive) To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

age group age groups n
faixa etária
A demographic grouping based on age.

age of consent ages of consent n
idade de consentimento
(legal) The age at which a person is legally considered to be mature enough to engage willingly in sexual intercourse, so that it is not a crime for someone else to have sex with the person.

age of majority ages of majority n
maioridade
(legal) The age at which the rights and privileges of an adult are legally granted or recognized; i.e.; the age where a person ceases to be a minor legally and becomes a legal adult.

agedly more agedly most agedly adv
envelhecidamente
In an aged manner.

ageism /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪz.əm̩/ /ˈeɪd͡ʒ.ɪzm̩/ ageisms n
idadismo ageísmo etarismo
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

agelast /ˈeɪd͡ʒəˌlæst/ /ˈæd͡ʒəˌlæst/ agelasts n
agelasta
(rare) One who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person.

agelastic more agelastic most agelastic adj
agelasta
Not jovial; never laughing.

agency /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒən.si/ agencies n
agência
The office or function of an agent; also, the relationship between a principal and that person's agent.
An establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.
A department or other administrative unit of a government; also, the office or headquarters of, or the district administered by such unit of government.

agenda /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ agendae agendas n
programa
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.
pauta
A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

agenesis /eɪˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ ageneses n
agenesia
(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization

agent /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɛnt/ agents n
agente
One who exerts power, or has the power to act
One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to do the business of another
An active power or cause or substance; something (e.g. biological, chemical, thermal, etc.) that has the power to produce an effect
(computing) In the client-server model, the part of the system that performs information preparation and exchange on behalf of a client or server. Especially in the phrase “intelligent agent” it implies some kind of autonomous process which can communicate with other agents to perform some collective task on behalf of one or more humans.

agent provocateur /ˈeɪ.dʒənt ˌpɹəʊ.vɒk.æ.tʊə(ɹ)/ agents provocateurs n
agente provocador
A person who secretly disrupts a group's activities from within the group, particularly by encouraging or committing illegal acts to discredit the group or expose them to prosecution; an instigator, troublemaker.

agential more agential most agential adj
agencial
Of or pertaining to an agent or an agency.

agentive adj
agentivo
(grammar) Indicating an agent or agency (as -er in lexicographer).

agentivity n
agentividade
(grammar) The state or condition of being agentive.

ageratum ageratums n
agerato
Any of the genus Ageratum of tropical American herbs, annuals and perennials, from the sunflower family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae; they are sometimes used in floral displays.

ageusia /æˈɡjuːzɪə/ /əˈɡjuːzɪə/ ageusias n
ageusia ageustia
Absence of the sense of taste.
Partial or complete loss of the sense of taste.

aggadic more aggadic most aggadic adj
agádico
Of or pertaining to the Aggadah.

aggiornamento /əˌdʒɔːnəˈmɛntəʊ/ /əˌd͡ʒɔɹnəˈmɛntoʊ/ aggiornamentos n
aggiornamento agiornamento
A bringing up to date, especially of the Roman Catholic Church by the Second Vatican Council of 1962-65; modernization.

agglomeration agglomerations n
aglomeração
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.

agglomerative more agglomerative most agglomerative adj
aglomerador aglomerativo
Having a tendency to agglomerate

agglomerator agglomerators n
aglomerador
A device that agglomerates material.

agglutin agglutins n
aglutina
(immunology, medicine, rare) Any antibody that causes agglutination of cells.

agglutinant more agglutinant most agglutinant adj
aglutinante
Uniting, as glue; causing, or tending to cause, adhesion.

agglutinant agglutinants n
aglutinante
Any viscous substance which causes agglutination

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ adj
aglutinado
United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
(linguistics) Consisting of root words combined but not materially altered as to form or meaning

agglutinate /əˈɡluːtɪneɪt/ /əˈɡluːtɪnət/ v
aglutinar
(transitive) To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
(linguistics) To form through agglutination.

agglutination agglutinations n
aglutinação
The act of uniting by glue or other tenacious substance; the state of being thus united; adhesion of parts.
(linguistics) Combination in which root words are united with little or no change of form or loss of meaning. See agglutinative.
The clumping together of red blood cells or bacteria, usually in response to a particular antibody.

agglutinative /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ more agglutinative most agglutinative adj
adesivo grudento
Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
aglutinativo
(grammar) Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.

agglutinin /əˈɡluːtɪnɪn/ [əˈɡluːʔn̩ɪn] agglutinins n
aglutinina
A substance that causes particles or cells to clump#Verb; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.

agglutinogen agglutinogens n
aglutinógeno
(biochemistry) Any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin

aggradation aggradations n
agradação
(geology) Increase in land elevation due to the deposition of sediment.

aggradational adj
agradacional
(geology) Pertaining to or formed by aggradation.

aggrandize /əˈɡɹændaɪ̯z/ v
engrandecer
(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).

aggrandizement aggrandizements n
engrandecimento
The act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.

aggravate /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/ v
agravar
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness. [from 16th c.]
abusar provocar
(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

aggravatedly more aggravatedly most aggravatedly adv
agravadamente
In an aggravated manner.

aggravatingly more aggravatingly most aggravatingly adv
agravantemente
In an aggravating manner.

aggravation /ˌæɡɹəˈveɪʃən/ aggravations n
agravamento agravação agravo
The act of aggravating, or making worse; used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
agravante
An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.

aggravative more aggravative most aggravative adj
agravante
Tending to aggravate.

aggravator aggravators n
agravador
One who or that which aggravates.

aggrecan aggrecans n
agrecano
(protein) A proteoglycan, containing chondroitin sulfate, that is a major component of cartilage

aggrecanase aggrecanases n
agrecanase
(enzyme) Any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that act on aggrecans

aggregability aggregabilities n
agregabilidade
A tendency to aggregate (especially of blood platelets)

aggregatable more aggregatable most aggregatable adj
agregável
Able to be aggregated.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ aggregates n
agregado
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.
A mechanical mixture of more than one phase.

aggregate /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.ɡət/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌɡeɪt/ v
agregar juntar
(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
agregar
(archaic, transitive) To add or unite (e.g. a person), to an association.

aggregate function aggregate functions n
função agregada
(databases) A function that takes input from various rows at once and returns a single value.

aggregately more aggregately most aggregately adv
agregadamente
collectively; in mass.

aggregation /æɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ aggregations n
agregação
The act of collecting together, of aggregating.
The state of being collected into a mass, assemblage, or (aggregated) sum.

aggregative more aggregative most aggregative adj
agregativo
By, toward, or of aggregation (the act of collecting or gathering together).

aggregator aggregators n
agregador
Someone or something which aggregates.
(internet) An online feed reader used to keep track of updates to blogs, etc.

aggregometer aggregometers n
agregómetro agregômetro
(medicine) A device used to measure the adhesive aggregation of platelets.

aggresome aggresomes n
agressoma
(physiology) A proteinaceous inclusion body that forms when cellular degradation machinery is impaired or overwhelmed

aggressin aggressins n
agressina
(biology) Any substance, produced in the body by a pathogenic bacterium, that enhances the virulence of the bacteria.

aggression /əˈɡɹɛʃən/ aggressions n
agressão
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.

aggressive /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more aggressive most aggressive adj
agressivo
Characterized by aggression; unjustly attacking; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking or arguing.

aggressively more aggressively most aggressively adv
agressivamente
In an aggressive manner.

aggressiveness aggressivenesses n
agressividade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.

aggressor aggressors n
agressor agressora
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

agha /ɑːˈɡɑː/ /ˈɑːɡə/ aghas n
agá
An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

aghast /əˈɡæst/ /əˈɡɑːst/ more aghast most aghast adj
pasmo
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

agile /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl/ agiler agilest more agile most agile adj
ágil
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.

agilely /ˈæd͡ʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ more agilely most agilely adv
agilmente
In an agile manner; with agility.

agility /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi] agilities n
agilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

aging /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ agings n
envelhecimento
The process of becoming older or more mature.
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.

agio /ˈæ.d͡ʒiˌoʊ/ /ˈæ.d͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒoʊ/ agios n
ágio
(economics, finance) The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio.

agitable more agitable most agitable adj
agitável
Easily agitated or moved

agitate /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/ v
agitar
(transitive) To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person). [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, now, rare) To mull over, or think deeply about; to consider, to devise. [from 17th c.]

agitatedly more agitatedly most agitatedly adv
agitadamente
In an agitated manner.

agitation /ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ agitations n
agitação
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.

agitative more agitative most agitative adj
agitativo
Tending to agitate.

agitato adj
agitado agitato
(music) Describing a passage having this mark.

agitator agitators n
agitador
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

agitprop /-ˈpɹɑp/ /ˈædʒɪtpɹɒp/ /ˈæd͡ʒətˌpɹɑp/ agitprops n
agitprop
(uncountable, also, attributively) Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

aglossal adj
aglosso
Having no tongue.

aglycone aglycones n
aglicona
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.

aglycosuria n
aglicosúria
(medicine) Absence of sugar in the blood.

aglycosuric more aglycosuric most aglycosuric adj
aglicosúrico
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.

aglyphous adj
áglifo
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.

agmatine n
agmatina
(biochemistry) The amine (4-aminobutyl)guanidine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine and an intermediate in polyamine biosynthesis

agminate /ˈæɡmɪneɪt/ more agminate most agminate adj
agminado
(biology) Grouped together.

agnate /ˈæɡneɪt/ agnates n
agnato
A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.

agnathan /æɡˈnæθ.ən/ /ˈæɡ.nə.θən/ agnathans n
agnato
(zoology) A member of the superclass Agnatha of jawless vertebrates.

agnathia /æɡˈneɪ.θi.ə/ n
agnatia
(pathology) A birth defect in which the mandible is missing.

agnatic /æɡˈnætɪk/ more agnatic most agnatic adj
agnático
of the male bloodline; patrilineal

agnatically more agnatically most agnatically adv
agnaticamente
In an agnatic manner; by means of agnation.

agnation agnations n
agnação
consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation

agnomen agnomens agnomina n
agnome
An additional cognomen given, as an honour, to a Roman citizen.

agnosia /æɡ.ˈnoʊ.ʒə/ agnosias n
agnosia
(neurology) The inability to recognize objects by use of the senses.

agnosis /æɡˈnəʊsɪs/ agnoses n
agnose
Epistemologically necessary lack of, indifference to, denial or shunning of knowledge; defective knowledge.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ more agnostic most agnostic adj
agnóstico
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

agnostic /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ /æɡˈnɑstɪk/ /æɡˈnɔstɪk/ agnostics n
agnóstico agnóstica
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnostically more agnostically most agnostically adv
agnosticamente
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.

agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/ /æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm/ agnosticisms n
agnosticismo
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

ago /əˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡəʊ/ postposition
faz há atrás
Before now.

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ more agog most agog adj
curioso ansioso
In eager desire, eager, astir.

agog /əˈɡɑɡ/ /əˈɡɒɡ/ more agog most agog adv
ansiosamente
In a state of high anticipation, excitement, or interest.

agogic agogics n
acento agógico

agogo bell agogo bells n
agogô
A percussion instrument consisting of two or three small conical bells, similar to a cowbell, and typically played by striking them with a drumstick.

agomelatine n
agomelatina
A melatonergic antidepressant.

agon /ˈæ.ɡoʊn/ /ˈæ.ɡəʊn/ agones agons n
agon
(countable) A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.

agonism /ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm/ agonisms n
agonismo
(biochemistry) The relationship between an agonist and a receptor.

agonist agonists n
agonista
Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon), protagonist.
The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction.

agonistarch agonistarchs n
agonistarca
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.

agonistic /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ more agonistic most agonistic adj
agonístico
(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.

agonize v
agonizar
(intransitive) To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

agonizedly more agonizedly most agonizedly adv
agonizadamente
In an agonized manner

agonizer agonizers n
agonizante
One who agonizes.

agonizing /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ/ more agonizing most agonizing adj
agonizante
Causing physical or mental agony.

agonizingly /ˈæɡ.ə.naɪ.zɪŋ.li/ more agonizingly most agonizingly adv
agonizantemente
In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.

agonothetes agonothetai n
agonoteta
(historical) An officer who presided over the great public games in Ancient Greece.

agony /ˈæ.ɡə.niː/ agonies n
agonia
Extreme pain.
Violent contest or striving.
The last struggle of life; death struggle.

agora /ˈæ.ɡə.ɹə/ agorae agorai agoras n
ágora
A place for gathering.
A marketplace, especially in Classical Greece.

agoraphobe agoraphobes n
agoráfobo
Someone who suffers from agoraphobia.

agoraphobia /əˌɡɔɹ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /əˌɡɔː.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ə.ɹəˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌæɡ.ɚ.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ agoraphobias n
agorafobia
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agoraphobic more agoraphobic most agoraphobic adj
agorafóbico
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.

agoraphobic agoraphobics n
agoráfobo
One who suffers from agoraphobia.

agorism /ˈæ.ɡəˌɹɪzm̩/ n
agorismo
(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agouti /əˈɡuːti/ agoutis n
cutia
A rodent similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, of the genus Dasyprocta.

agrammatic more agrammatic most agrammatic adj
agramático
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted by agrammatism.

agrammatism agrammatisms n
agramatismo
The inability to form sentences by virtue of a brain disorder.

agranular adj
agranular
Not granular; lacking granules.

agranulocyte agranulocytes n
agranulócito
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.

agranulocytic adj
agranulocítico
Relating to agranulocytes.

agranulocytosis agranulocytoses n
agranulocitose
(disease) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.

agraphia agraphias n
agrafia
(pathology) A loss of the ability to write (usually resulting from a brain injury).

agrarian /əˈɡɹɛ(ə)ɹi.ən/ more agrarian most agrarian adj
agrário
Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agrarianism agrarianisms n
agrarianismo agrarismo
A social and political philosophy that advocates an equitable distribution of land.

agrarianness n
agrariedade
Quality of being agrarian.

agree /əˈɡɹi/ /əˈɡɹiː/ v
concordar estar de acordo
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
aceitar concordar
(intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
concordar
(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond.
(intransitive, grammar) To correspond to (another word) in a grammatical category, such as gender, number, case, or person.

agree to disagree v
concordar em discordar
(idiomatic, of two persons or other parties) To accept each other's opinions and cease arguing; to peacefully acknowledge that an agreement will not be reached.

agreeable /əˈɡɹiːəbl/ more agreeable most agreeable adj
agradável
Pleasant to the senses or the mind.

agreeably /əˈɡɹiːəbli/ more agreeably most agreeably adv
agradavelmente
In an agreeable or pleasing manner

agreed /əˈɡɹid/ /əˈɡɹiːd/ interjection
concordar de acordo
Indicates agreement on the part of the speaker.

agreement /əˈɡɹiːmənt/ agreements n
acordo pacto consenso
(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
acordo
(uncountable) A state whereby several parties share a view or opinion; the state of not contradicting one another.
contrato
(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
concordância
(uncountable, linguistics, grammar) Rules that exist in many languages that force some parts of a sentence to be used or inflected differently depending on certain attributes of other parts.
(obsolete, chiefly, _, in the plural) An agreeable quality.

agreer agreers n
concordante
A person who agrees

agri- /ˈæɡɹi/ /ˈæɡɹɪ/ prefix
agri- agro-
Denoting agriculture.

agribiotechnology agribiotechnologies n
agrobiotecnologia
The application of biotechnology to agriculture

agribusiness /-nɪs/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌbɪznəs/ agribusinesses n
agronegócio
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do. [from 1950s]

agribusinessman agribusinessmen n
agronegociante
A businessman involved in agribusiness.

agricultural /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌltjʊəɹəl/ /ˌæɡɹɪˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more agricultural most agricultural adj
agrícola
Of or pertaining to agriculture

agriculturalism n
agriculturalismo
A school of Chinese philosophy, prevalent during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (770 to 221 BC), that advocated for peasant utopian communalism and egalitarianism.
agrarianismo agriculturalismo agriculturismo
Any ideology that promotes agriculture.

agriculturalization n
agriculturalização agriculturização
The process of agriculturalizing.

agriculturally more agriculturally most agriculturally adv
agricolamente
In a manner pertaining to agriculture.

agriculture /ˈeɪɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈæɡɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ agricultures n
agricultura
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock

agriculturist adj
agrícola
Of or pertaining to agriculture or agriculturists.

agriculturist agriculturists n
agricultor
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.

agrimony /ˈæɡ.ɹɪ.mən.i/ /ˈæɡ.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ agrimonies n
agrimônia agrimónia
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.

agriproduct agriproducts n
agroproduto
Any product of agriculture

agrisystem agrisystems n
agrossistema
An agricultural system.

agritourism n
agriturismo agroturismo
A form of tourism in which tourists stay in farms or agricultural villages, either to experience farm life, or as a base for exploring the countryside

agro- prefix
agro-
agriculture

agrobacterium agrobacteria n
agrobactéria
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.

agrobiologic more agrobiologic most agrobiologic adj
agrobiológico
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.

agrobiology n
agrobiologia
The science of plant life and nutrition.

agrobiotechnological adj
agrobiotecnológico

agrobiotechnology agrobiotechnologies n
agrobiotecnologia
The application of biotechnology to agriculture

agrochemical adj
agroquímico
Relating to agrochemistry.

agrochemist agrochemists n
agroquímico
A chemist who works in the field of agrochemistry.

agrochemistry n
agroquímica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry related to agriculture.

agroclimatic adj
agroclimático
Relating to the connection between agriculture and climate

agroecological adj
agroecológico
Of or pertaining to agroecology.

agroecology agroecologies n
agroecologia
The agricultural ecology

agroeconomic adj
agroeconómico agroeconômico
Of, or relating to the economics of agriculture.

agroecosystem agroecosystems n
agroecossistema
A conceptual model of an agricultural system (crop, farm or whole economy), relating its functions to its inputs and outputs.

agroforest agroforests n
agrofloresta
A forest used for agroforestry (combination of forest and agriculture)

agrofuel agrofuels n
agrocombustível
Any biofuel produced by agricultural means.

agroindustrial adj
agroindustrial
relating to both agriculture and industry, or to agricultural industry, or to industrial agriculture

agroindustry agroindustries n
agroindústria

agrometeorological adj
agrometeorológico
Relating to agrometeorology.

agrometeorology n
agrometeorologia
The branch of meteorology that studies the effect of weather and climate on agriculture

agronomic adj
agronômico agronómico
Of or pertaining to agronomy.

agronomically adv
agronomicamente
With reference to agronomics

agronomist /əˈɡɹɑːnəmɪst/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmɪst/ agronomists n
agrônomo agrónomo agrónoma agrônoma
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.

agronomy /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/ /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/ agronomies n
agronomia
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

agropastoral adj
agropastoril
based upon agriculture and the rearing of sheep

agrosilvopastoral adj
agrossilvopastoril
Relating to agriculture that features crops, forestry and the pasturage of animals

agrostological adj
agrostológico
Of or pertaining to agrostology.

agrostologist agrostologists n
agrostólogo
One who studies agrostology.

agrostology n
agrostologia
The scientific study of grasses.

agrotechnical more agrotechnical most agrotechnical adj
agrotécnico
Of or relating to agrotechnology.

agrotechnician agrotechnicians n
agrotecnólogo
An agrotechnology worker.

agrotechnology agrotechnologies n
agrotecnologia
The application of modern technology to agriculture.

agroterrorism n
agroterrorismo
Any act of terrorism designed to damage the agriculture of a state, especially by destroying crops or introducing pests or diseases.

agyria agyrias n
agiria
The smooth appearance of the brain in cases of lissencephaly.

ah /ɑː/ interjection
ah
An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

aha /ɑːhɑː/ [ɑˈhɑ] [əˈhɑ] interjection
ahá
An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

ahamkara ahamkaras n
ahamkara
(Hinduism) Attachment to one's ego.

ahead /əˈhɛd/ adv
para frente à frente
At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.
adiantado
At an earlier time; beforehand; in advance.

ahead of one's time
à frente de seu tempo
(idiomatic) In advance of concurrent commonly accepted ideas; showing characteristics of changes yet to be; present in one's work before later advances in the field.

ahimsa /əˈhɪmsɑː/ n
ahimsa
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) A doctrine of non-violence, concerned with the sacredness of all living things and an effort to avoid causing harm to them. [from 19th c.]

ahistorical /ˌeɪhɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more ahistorical most ahistorical adj
aistórico anistórico
Lacking historical perspective or context.

ahistorically more ahistorically most ahistorically adv
aistoricamente anistoricamente
In an ahistorical way.

ahoy /əˈhɔɪ/ interjection
olá
(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

ahu ahus n
ahu
On Rapa Nui, a stone platform on which moai (statues) were erected.

aid /eɪd/ aids n
ajuda socorro auxílio
(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.
ajuda ajudante auxiliar auxílio
(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

aid /eɪd/ v
ajudar auxiliar
(transitive) To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

aid climbing n
escalada artificial
(climbing) a type of rock climbing characterized by using equipment to make upward progress, as opposed to using the equipment solely for safety or for belays.

aide-de-camp /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkɒmp/ aides-de-camp n
ajudante de campo
A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

aide-mémoire /ˌeɪd.mɛmˈwɑː/ aide-mémoires aides-mémoire n
pró-memória

aiglet /ˈeɪ.ɡlɛt/ aiglets n
agulheta ponteira
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.

aikido /aɪˈkiːdəʊ/ aikidos n
aikido aikidô
(uncountable) A Japanese martial art developed from jujitsu and making use of holds and throws.

aikidoka aikidoka aikidokas n
aikidoca
One who practices aikido, the martial art.

ail /eɪl/ v
afligir
(transitive) To cause to suffer; to trouble, afflict. (Now chiefly in interrogative or indefinite constructions.)
afligir estar doente/aflito
(intransitive) To be ill; to suffer; to be troubled.

ailanthus /ˌeɪˈ lænθəs/ /ˌeɪˈ lænθəsɪz/ ailanthuses n
ailanto
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.

aileron /ˈeɪlərɒn/ ailerons n
ailerão
The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.

ailing /ˈeɪ.lɪŋ/ more ailing most ailing adj
enfermo doente
Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.

ailment /ˈeɪlmənt/ ailments n
enfermidade
Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

ailuro- /aɪˈljʊəɹə-/ /aɪˈlʊɹə-/ /eɪˈlʊɹə-/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹə-/ prefix
ailuro- eluro-
Cat.

ailurophile /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfaɪl/ /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ /eɪˈlʊɹəˌfaɪl/ ailurophiles n
ailurófilo elurófilo
A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.

ailurophobia /aɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /eɪˌlʊɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌaɪljʊəɹəˈfəʊbɪ.ə/ ailurophobias n
ailurofobia catufobia elurofobia galeofobia gatofobia
An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.

aim /eɪm/ aims n
mira pontaria
The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
objetivo alvo
The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
objetivo
Intention or goal

aim /eɪm/ v
almejar apontar
(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
mirar apontar
(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

aimless /ˈeɪm.ləs/ more aimless most aimless adj
sem rumo
Without aim, purpose, or direction.

aimlessly /ˈeɪmləsli/ more aimlessly most aimlessly adv
sem rumo à toa
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.

ainhum n
ainhum
(medicine) A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants.

aioli /(ˌ)aɪˈoʊli/ /(ˌ)eɪˈoʊ-/ /aɪˈəʊlɪ/ aiolis n
aioli
A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] airs n
ar
(historical, philosophy, alchemy) understood as one of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
(usually, with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near vacuum of outer space.
ária ar
(music) A song, especially a solo; an aria.

air /eə̯/ /eː/ /ɛə̯/ /ɛɚ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ [ɪə̯~eə̯] v
arejar
(transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
ventilar transmitir
(transitive) To give voice to, to make public (an opinion etc.).

air base air bases n
base aérea
(military) A military airport, providing housing and support for aircraft and personnel.

air bubble air bubbles n
bolha de ar
A small pocket of air inside a solid, a liquid or surrounded by a colloid within a larger fluid environment.

air compressor air compressors n
compressor de ar
A machine for generating compressed air, typically for use by air-powered tools or paint sprayers.

air conditioner air conditioners n
condicionador de ar ar-condicionado
A machine that is used to control temperature and humidity in an enclosed space.

air conditioning n
ar condicionado
The state of temperature and humidity produced by an air conditioner.
An air conditioner or system of air conditioners.

air corridor air corridors n
corredor aéreo
(aviation) A predefined route, or series of routes, in which a commercial or military aircraft must fly.

air cushion air cushions n
colchão de ar
A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft.
almofada inflável
A rubber or plastic inflatable cushion.

air force /ˈɛə(ɹ) ˌfɔː(ɹ)s/ air forces n
força aérea
A branch of the military mainly devoted to air warfare, as opposed to (land) army and (sea) navy.

air freshener air fresheners n
ambientador
Any of many forms of device containing substances that neutralize or mask unpleasant odours.

air fryer air fryers n
fritadeira de ar fritadeira sem óleo
A small countertop convection oven.

air guitar air guitars n
air guitar
An imaginary guitar that a listener to (usually rock) music pretends to play.

air gun /ˈeə(ɹ).ɡʌn/ /ˈɛɹ.ɡə/ air guns n
arma de ar comprimido arma de pressão
A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air.

air pistol air pistols n
pistola de pressão
A pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

air pollution n
poluição do ar poluição atmosférica
The contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates.

air quote air quotes n
aspas no ar
A typically two-handed gesture resembling quotation marks.

air resistance air resistances n
resistência do ar
(physics) The action of friction that slows something moving through air; drag.

air rifle air rifles n
carabina de pressão
A rifle that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

air sport air sports n
aerodesporto
Any recreational activity performed in flight or during freefall from a flight through the atmosphere.

air strike air strikes n
ataque aéreo
(military) An attack on a ground or naval target by one or more aircraft or missiles.

air superiority air superiorities n
superioridade aérea
(warfare) A dominance in the air power of one side's air forces over the other side's during a military campaign. It is defined in the NATO Glossary as "That degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another that permits the conduct of operations by the former and its related land, sea, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force."

air supremacy n
supremacia aérea
In a war, the most favorable state of control of the air: air superiority so complete that the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference.

air taxi air taxis n
táxi aéreo
A small aircraft that makes short passenger flights, especially to destinations not serviced by airlines.

air ticket air tickets n
passagem de avião
A document issued at time of payment for an airfare, entitling the holder to travel.

air traffic n
tráfego aéreo
(aviation) the movement of aircraft through the air, and into and out of airports.

air traffic control n
controle de tráfego aéreo
A system designed to give assistance to aircraft, to prevent collisions and to manage aircraft flow.

air traffic controller air traffic controllers n
controlador de tráfego aéreo
A person who operates an air traffic control system, to expedite the safe flow of aircraft.

air transport n
transporte aéreo
The transport of people and/or cargo by air

air vent air vents n
purgador
A device or valve that allows to air to be evacuated from a radiator or pipe in a heating system.

air-condition v
climatizar
To mechanically cool a space or an entire structure.

air-dry adj
sêco ao ar
Free of moisture to the degree possible by exposure to air (moisture contents of the object and air are in equilibrium); "naturally" dried.

air-raid shelter air-raid shelters n
abrigo antiaéreo
A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

air-to-air missile air-to-air missiles n
míssil ar-ar
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to attack another aircraft.

air-to-surface missile air-to-surface missiles n
míssil ar-superfície
(military) A missile that is fired from an aircraft to the ground.

airan /ˈaɪ.ɹɑn/ n
ayran
A Turkish cold drink made from yoghurt and water with salt and sometimes herbs.

airbag airbags n
airbag
(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

airboat airboats n
aerobarco
A flat-bottomed boat driven by an in-air propeller and used in shallow water.

airborne adj
aerotransportado transportado pelo ar
In or carried by the air.
em voo voante
In flight.

airbridge airbridges n
ponte aérea
The route and aircraft used to deliver material by an airlift.

aircar aircars n
aerocarro
(scifi) A car capable of flight. [from 1871]

aircraft /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/ /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/ /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/ aircraft n
aeronave
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

aircraft carrier aircraft carriers n
porta-aviões
A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

airfield airfields n
aeródromo
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

airfoil airfoils n
aerofólio
A structure shaped to produce lift when moving in air.

airhead /ˈɛɹˌ(h)ɛd/ /ˈɛːhɛd/ airheads n
cabeça de vento
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.

airing /ˈɛəɹɪŋ/ airings n
arejamento
(countable) An exposure to warm or fresh air.

airing cupboard airing cupboards n
armário secador
A clothes storage cupboard built around a house's hot water system, using the heat to dry damp clothes.

airline airlines n
companhia aérea linha aérea
A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

airliner airliners n
avião de passageiros
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

airlock airlocks n
eclusa de ar
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.

airmail /ˈɛə.meɪl/ airmails n
correio aéreo postagem aérea
The system of conveying mail using aircraft.

airman /ˈɛə.mən/ /ˈɛɹ.mən/ airmen n
aviador
A pilot of an aircraft.

airmass airmasses n
massa de ar
(physics, meteorology) a widespread body of air, the properties of which can be identified as: (a) having been established while that air was situated over a particular region of the Earth's surface (airmass source region) and (b) undergoing specific modifications while in transit away from the source region. An air mass is often defined as a widespread body of air that is approximately homogeneous in its horizontal extent, particularly with reference to temperature and moisture distribution; in addition, the vertical temperature and moisture variations are approximately the same over its horizontal extent.

airmobile /ɛəˈməʊbaɪl/ more airmobile most airmobile adj
aeromóvel
Capable of being moved by air.

airplane /ˈeɹˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛəˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛɚˌpleɪ̯n/ /ˈɛːˌpleɪ̯n/ airplanes n
avião aeroplano
(chiefly, US, Canada, Philippines) A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

airplane mode airplane modes n
modo avião

airport /ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/ airports n
aeroporto
An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

airspace airspaces n
espaço aéreo
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.

airstrip /ˈɛə(ɹ)stɹɪp/ airstrips n
pista de pouso
An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.

airtight more airtight most airtight adj
hermético impermeável
Impermeable to air or other gases.
inexpugnável
(figuratively) Having no weak points or flaws.

airtightly more airtightly most airtightly adv
hermeticamente
Sealed in an airtight manner.

airtightness n
hermeticidade
The quality of being airtight.

airtime airtimes n
tempo de transmissão
The duration during which a radio or television program (or part of one) is transmitted.

airway airways n
rota aeronáutica aerovia
(aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes.

airwoman airwomen n
aviadora
A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.

airworthiness n
aeronavegabilidade
The state of being airworthy.

airworthy airworthier airworthiest more airworthy most airworthy adj
aeronavegável
Meeting standards for safe flight

aisle /aɪ̯l/ aisles n
nave
A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
corredor
A clear path through rows of seating.
A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.
passagem
Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.

aitch /ˈeɪt͡ʃ/ aitches n
agá
The name of the Latin-script letter H.

ajar /əˈd͡ʒɑɹ/ /əˈd͡ʒɑː/ more ajar most ajar adj
entreaberto
Slightly turned or opened.

ajmalicine n
ajmalicina
(organic compound) An antihypertensive drug structurally related to yohimbine and rauwolscine.

ajmaline n
ajmalina
An antiarrhythmic drug originally isolated from the roots of Rauvolfia serpentina.

akathisia /æ.kə.ˈθɪ.si.ə/ akathisias n
acatisia
(medicine) A sensation of restlessness characterized by an inability to sit still/down or remain motionless/seated, arising from a subjective need or desire to move, often coinciding with the sensation of twitching of muscles, often as a side effect of psychiatric medications.

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adj
de mãos nas ancas de mãos à ilharga
With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward.

akimbo /əˈkɪm.boʊ/ /əˈkɪm.bəʊ/ adv
com as mãos na cintura
Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo.

akin /əˈkɪn/ /ʌˈkɪn/ more akin most akin adj
semelhante
(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

akinesia akinesias n
acinesia
(medicine) The loss of the ability to control motor muscles.

akinesic more akinesic most akinesic adj
acinético
Of or pertaining to akinesia.

akinete akinetes n
acineto
(biology) A thick-walled, dormant cell found in cyanobacteria and green algae

akratic more akratic most akratic adj
acrático
Of or relating to acrasia.

al-Andalus pn
Al-Andalus al-Andalus
(historical) Arabic Spain (from 711–1492 C.E.).

al-Qaeda /æl ˈkaɪdə/ /æl ˈkeɪdə/ /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/ /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/ /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/ pn
al-Qaeda al-Qaida
A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.

alabandite alabandites n
alabandita
(mineral) A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites

alabarch alabarchs n
alabarca
The title of the governor or chief magistrate of the Jews in Alexandria under the Ptolemies and Roman emperors.

alabaster /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tə/ /ˈæl.əˌbæs.tɚ/ /ˈæl.əˌbɑːs.tə/ alabasters n
alabastro
A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.

alabastrine more alabastrine most alabastrine adj
alabastrino
Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.

alachlor n
alacloro
A particular chloroacetanilide herbicide.

alack /əˈlæk/ interjection
ai guai
An expression of sorrow or mourning.

alacrimia n
alacrimia
(pathology) A congenital inability to produce enough tears (absence or inadequacy of tear production).

alacrity [əˈlækɹɨti] alacrities n
alacridade alegria ânimo
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.

alakazam interjection
alakazam
A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.

alalia /eɪˈleɪliə/ /əˈleɪliə/ n
alalia
(medicine, obsolete) The loss of the ability to speak, especially due to paralysis of the vocal cords.

alanine alanines n
alanina
(amino acid, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins

alar adj
axilar
(anatomy) of or relating to the armpit; axillary.
alar
Having, resembling, or composed of wings or alae.

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ alarms n
alarme
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
despertador
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

alarm /əˈlɑɹm/ /əˈlɑːm/ v
alarmar
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger, or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

alarm clock alarm clocks n
despertador
A clock with an alarm that can be set to sound at a determined time.

alarmed /əˈlɑɹmd/ /əˈlɑːmd/ adj
alarmado
Having an alarm fitted.

alarmedly more alarmedly most alarmedly adv
alarmadamente
In an alarmed manner.

alarmin alarmins n
alarmina
(biochemistry) Any endogenous substance that signals tissue and cell damage

alarming /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/ more alarming most alarming adj
alarmante
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.

alarmingly /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ.li/ /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ.li/ more alarmingly most alarmingly adv
alarmantemente
In an alarming way, frighteningly.

alarmism alarmisms n
alarmismo

alarmist /əˈlɑɹmɪst/ alarmists n
alarmista
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.

alas /ɘˈlɛs/ /əˈlæs/ /əˈlɑːs/ interjection
ai de mim guai heu
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.

alastrim n
alastrim
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox

alaunt alaunts n
alão
A domesticated dog of an extinct breed related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it.

alb /alb/ /ælb/ albs n
alva
(Christianity, chiefly, _, Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism) A long, white robe worn by priests and other ministers, underneath most of the other vestments.

albacore /ˈæl.bə.kɔɹ/ albacores n
albacora
A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.

albarello albarelli albarellos n
albarello
A ceramic pharmacy or drug jar, generally majolica ware, usually tall rather than wide, and often of a waisted shape.

albariza n
albariza
A white porous chalky soil found in some regions of Andalusia, Spain and on which sherry vineyards are often planted.

albatross /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɑs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɒs/ /ˈæl.bəˌtɹɔs/ albatross albatrosses n
albatroz
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.

albedo /ælˈbi.doʊ/ albedoes albedos n
albedo
(physics, meteorology, astronomy, optics) The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.
medula
(botany) The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.

albedometer albedometers n
albedómetro albedômetro
An instrument used to measure the albedo of a surface

albeit /ɑlˈbi.ɪt/ /ɔlˈbi.ət/ /ɔːlˈbiː.ɪt/ conjunction
ainda que mesmo que se bem que
Although, despite (it) being.

albertite albertites n
albertita
(mineral) A variety of asphalt having a black color.

albescent /alˈbɛs.ənt/ more albescent most albescent adj
albescente
Becoming white or whitish; moderately white.

albinism /ˈælbəˌnɪzəm/ albinisms n
albinismo
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ adj
albino albina
Congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism.

albino /alˈbiːnoː/ /ælˈbaɪnoʊ/ /ælˈbiːnəʊ/ albinoes albinos n
albino albina
(countable) A person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism.

albite albites n
albita
(mineral) A plagioclase feldspar, the first member of the Albite-Anorthite solid solution series.

albitization albitizations n
albitização
(mineralogy) conversion into albite

albuginea n
albugínea
(anatomy) A layer of white, fibrous tissue.

album /ˈælbəm/ [ˈaɫb̚m̩] alba albums n
álbum
A book specially designed to keep photographs, stamps, or autographs.
A phonograph record that is composed of several tracks
A jacket or cover for such a phonograph record.
A group of audio recordings, on any medium, intended for distribution as a group.

albumen /ælˈbjuːmən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ /ˈælbjʊmən/ albumens albumina n
clara albumen
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.

albumin /æl.ˈbjuː.mən/ /ˈalbjʊmɪn/ albumins n
albumina
(protein) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.

albuminate albuminates n
albuminato
(chemistry) A compound of albumin and a base or acid

albuminemia n
albuminemia
(pathology) The (normal) presence of albumin in the blood.

albuminoid more albuminoid most albuminoid adj
albuminoide
like albumen

albuminosis n
albuminose hiperalbuminemia
(archaic, pathology) A condition of the blood characterized by the presence of more than the usual amount of albumin; hyperalbuminemia.

albuminous /ælˈbjuː.mɪn.əs/ adj
albuminoso
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.

albuminuria albuminurias n
albuminúria
(pathology) The presence of albumin in the urine, often a symptom of renal disease

albuminuric more albuminuric most albuminuric adj
albuminúrico
showing the symptom albuminuria, i.e. having albumen in the urine

albumose albumoses n
albumose

alcaide /ælˈkaɪdi/ alcaides n
alcaide
(historical) The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress or prison.

alcarraza alcarrazas n
alcarraza
a jug, pitcher, etc. made of porous earthenware.

alcazar /ælˈkɑzɚ/ /ˌalkəˈzɑː/ /ˌælkəˈzɑɹ/ alcazars n
alcácer alcáçar
Any Moorish fortress in Spain.

alchemical adj
alquímico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to the medieval chemical science and philosophy of alchemy.

alchemically adv
alquimicamente
By means of, or in terms of, alchemy.

alchemilla alchemillas n
alquemila
Any of the genus Alchemilla of herbaceous perennial plants.

alchemise v
alquimizar
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.

alchemist /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/ alchemists n
alquimista
One who practices alchemy.

alchemistic /ˈæl.kə.mɪ.stək/ adj
alquimístico
Of or pertaining to alchemists.

alchemy /ˈælkəmi/ alchemies n
alquimia
(uncountable) The premodern and early modern study of physical changes, particularly in Europe, Arabia, and China; and chiefly in pursuit of an elixir of immortality, a universal panacea, and/or a philosopher's stone able to transmute base metals into gold, eventually developing into chemistry.
(countable) The causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.

alclometasone n
alclometasona

alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɔl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɑl/ /ˈɑl.kə.hɔl/ alcohols n
álcool
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
(uncountable) Beverages containing ethanol, collectively.

alcohol poisoning alcohol poisonings n
intoxicação alcoólica
A high blood level of alcohol, toxic enough to injure or kill a person.

alcohol-free adj
sem álcool
Containing no alcohol.

alcoholaemia alcoholaemias n
alcoolemia
The presence of alcohol in the bloodstream

alcoholate alcoholates n
alcoolato
(organic chemistry) An alkoxide.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ more alcoholic most alcoholic adj
alcoólico
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.

alcoholic /ˌæl.kəˈhɑ.lɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ /ˌæl.kəˈhɔ.lɪk/ alcoholics n
alcoólatra alcoólico
A person addicted to alcohol.
One who abuses alcohol.

alcoholically more alcoholically most alcoholically adv
alcoolicamente
In the manner of an alcoholic.

alcoholicity n
alcoolicidade
A measure of the alcoholic content of something

alcoholism /ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔˌlɪzəm/ /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ alcoholisms n
alcoolismo etilismo
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
intoxicação alcoólica
(pathology) Acute alcohol poisoning.

alcoholization alcoholizations n
alcoolização
Subjection to the influence of alcoholic spirits.

alcoholize v
alcoolizar
To infuse or saturate with an alcoholic spirit
To subject to the influence of alcohol

alcoholized more alcoholized most alcoholized adj
alcoolizado
saturated, infused or under the influence of alcohol

alcohology /ˌælkəˈhɒlədʒi/ n
alcoologia
(sociology) The study of the effects of alcohol; on living organisms, people or social environments.

alcoholometer alcoholometers n
alcoolímetro alcoolómetro alcoolômetro alcoómetro alcoômetro
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).

alcoholometry n
alcoometria
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood

alcoholysis alcoholyses n
alcoólise
(organic chemistry) Solvolysis using an alcohol.

alcove /ˈæl.kəʊv/ alcoves n
alcova
(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

alcuronium n
alcurônio
(pharmaceutical drug) A semisynthetic muscle relaxant derived from toxiferine.

aldehyde /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ aldehydes n
aldeído
(organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

aldehydic more aldehydic most aldehydic adj
aldeídico
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or being an aldehyde; having the character of an aldehyde.

alder /ˈɑldɚ/ /ˈɔldɚ/ /ˈɔːldə/ alders n
amieiro
Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

alder buckthorn alder buckthorns n
sanguinho-das-ribeiras
A deciduous shrub, Frangula alnus, native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, bearing glossy leaves, flowers in sessile umbels, and inedible red berries that turn black when ripe, and historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

alderman aldermen n
edil vereador vereadora
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.

aldicarb n
aldicarb aldicarbe chumbinho
A carbamate insecticide that acts as a cholinesterase inhibitor.

aldimine aldimines n
aldimina
(organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR

aldohexose aldohexoses n
aldoexose
(carbohydrate) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.

aldol aldols n
aldol
(organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position

aldolase aldolases n
aldolase
(enzyme) An enzyme, present in some tissue, that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose to those of glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone

aldolic adj
aldólico
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, an aldol

aldolization aldolizations n
aldolização

aldonic acid aldonic acids n
ácido aldônico
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from an aldose by oxidation of the aldehyde functional group.

aldopentose aldopentoses n
aldopentose
(carbohydrate) A pentose that is also an aldose.

aldose aldoses n
aldose
(organic chemistry, carbohydrate) Any of a class of monosaccharides having an aldehyde or hemiacetal functional group.

aldosterone /ælˈdɑstəˌɹoʊn/ /ælˈdɒstəɹəʊn/ aldosterones n
aldosterona
(steroid hormone) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.

aldosteronism aldosteronisms n
aldosteronismo
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties

aldotetrose aldotetroses n
aldotetrose
(carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms

aldotriose aldotrioses n
aldotriose
(carbohydrate) Any aldose having three carbon atoms; in reality, just glyceraldehyde

aldoxime aldoximes n
aldoxima
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH

aldrin aldrins n
aldrina
An insecticide and persistent organic pollutant containing a naphthalene-derived compound.

ale /eɪl/ ales n
cerveja inglesa
A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

aleatory /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tɔ.ɹi/ /ˈæ.lɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ adj
aleatório
Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.

alectoria n
alectória
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.

alectryomancy n
alectromancia
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably a white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.

alembic /əˈlɛm.bɪk/ alembics n
alambique
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.

alendronate /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/ alendronates n
alendronato

aleph /ˈɑˌlɛf/ /ˈɑˌlɪf/ alephs n
alef
The first letter of the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, and its descendants in descended Semitic scripts, such as Phoenician ⁧[[Ф#Phoenician|Ф]⁩ (ʾ, ʾaleph), Aramaic ⁧[[С#Aramaic|С]⁩ (ʾ), Classical Syriac ⁧ܐ⁩ ('ālaph), Hebrew ⁧א⁩ (aleph) and Arabic ⁧ا⁩ (ʾalif).

aleph-null pn
alef zero
(set theory) The first of the transfinite cardinal numbers; corresponds to the number of natural numbers.

alerion /-lɛɹ-/ /-ɑn/ /əˈlɪɹ.i.ən/ alerions n
alerião
(heraldiccharge) A heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ more alert most alert adj
alerta
Attentive; awake; on guard.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ alerts n
alarme alerta
An alarm.
alerta
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.

alert /əˈlɜːt/ /əˈlɝt/ v
alertar
To give warning to.

alertly more alertly most alertly adv
alertamente
In an alert manner; with alertness.

alethic /əˈliːθɪk/ /əˈlɛθɪk/ more alethic most alethic adj
alético
(logic) Of or pertaining to the various modalities of truth, such as the possibility or impossibility of something being true.

alethically adv
aleticamente
In an alethic manner or context.

alethiology n
aletiologia
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.

aleuro- prefix
aleuro-
of or relating to wheat flour

aleuromancy n
aleuromancia
divination using flour or related products such as dough or cakes and fortune cookies

aleurone /əˈl(j)ʊəɹəʊn/ aleurones n
aleurona
(protein) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.

alevin /ˈæl.ə.vən/ alevins n
alevino
Newly hatched fish, especially salmon.

alexandrine alexandrines n
alexandrino
(poetry) A line of poetic meter having twelve syllables, usually divided into two or three equal parts.

alexandrite /ˌæl.ɪɡ.ˈzæn.dɹaɪt/ alexandrites n
alexandrita
(mineral) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.

alexia /əˈlɛk.si.ə/ alexias n
alexia
(psychiatry) Word blindness, the inability, due to a cerebral disorder, to comprehend or understand writing.

alexic more alexic most alexic adj
aléxico
Related to, or afflicted with alexia

alexidine n
alexidina
A particular antiseptic of the biguanide class.

alexin alexins n
alexina
(biochemistry, dated) A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.

alexithymia /ˌeɪ.lɛk.səˈθaɪ.mi.ə/ n
alexitimia
A deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions.

alexithymic /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmɪk/ more alexithymic most alexithymic adj
alexitímico
(psychiatry, psychology) Pertaining to or having alexithymia. [from 20th c.]

aleyrodid aleyrodids n
aleirodídeo
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.

alfacalcidol /ˌal.fəˈkal.sɪ.dɒl/ /ˌæl.fəˈkæl.sɪˌdɔl/ n
alfacalcidol

alfalfa /ælˈfælfə/ alfalfas n
alfafa
(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

alfaxalone n
alfaxolona
A neurosteroid general anaesthetic used in veterinary medicine.

alfentanil /ælˈfɛn.təˌnɪl/ n
alfentanil
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.

alfisol /ˈælfɪsɒl/ alfisols n
alfisol alfissolo
(soil science) An abundant soil order in the USDA soil taxonomy, with a clay-enriched subsoil and relatively high native fertility, widely used both in agriculture and forestry.

alfonsino alfonsinos n
alfonsim imperador
Any of several deep-sea food fishes of the genus Beryx.

alfuzosin /æl ˈfju zoʊ sɪn/ n
alfuzosina
An α1 receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

alga /ˈæl.ɡə/ algae n
alga
(biology) Any of many aquatic photosynthetic organisms, including the seaweeds, whose size ranges from a single cell to giant kelps and whose biochemistry and forms are very diverse, some being eukaryotic.

algaculture algacultures n
algicultura algocultura
Farming of algae (and/or kelp).

algal /ˈælɡəl/ adj
algal
Pertaining to, or like, algae.

algal bloom algal blooms n
eflorescência algal
A dense spread of algae on the surface of water.

algebra /ˈæl.dʒɪ.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒə.bɹə/ /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ algebras n
álgebra
(uncountable, mathematics) Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.
(countable, mathematics, algebra) Any of several objects of study in Algebra
(uncountable, medicine, historical, rare) The surgical treatment of a dislocated or fractured bone. Also (countable) : a dislocation or fracture.

algebraic /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹeɪ.ɪk/ /ˌæl.d͡ʒɪˈbɹæɪ.ɪk/ more algebraic most algebraic adj
algébrico
Of, or relating to, algebra.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
(algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.

algebraic closure algebraic closures n
fecho algébrico
(algebra, field theory, of a field F) A field G such that every polynomial over F splits completely over G (i.e., every element of G is a root of some polynomial over F and every root of every polynomial over F is an element of G).

algebraic equation algebraic equations n
equação algébrica
(algebra) A mathematical equation in which one or both sides is an algebraic expression, such as 2x + 7y = 3.

algebraic function algebraic functions n
função algébrica
(algebraic geometry) Informally, any function expressible using (only) the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and raising to a rational power; more precisely, any continuous function definable as the root of some polynomial equation.

algebraic geometer algebraic geometers n
geómetra algébrico geômetra algébrico
A mathematician who specializes in algebraic geometry.

algebraic geometry algebraic geometries n
geometria algébrica
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that studies algebraic varieties (solution sets of polynomial equations) and their generalisations, using techniques from both algebra (chiefly commutative algebra) and geometry.

algebraic notation algebraic notations n
notação algébrica
(chess) A method for recording and describing the moves in a game of chess which employs a single uppercase letter for each piece and a letter-number coordinate for each square.

algebraic number theory n
teoria algébrica dos números teoria dos números algébricos
(mathematics, number theory) The branch of number theory in which number-theoretic questions are expressed in terms of properties of algebraic number fields or related objects, and studied using techniques from algebra.

algebraic structure algebraic structures n
estrutura algébrica
(more formally) A mathematical object comprising a carrier set (aka underlying set or domain), an optional scalar set, a set of operations (typically binary operations, but otherwise each of finite arity) and a set of identities (axioms) which the operations must satisfy.

algebraic topology n
topologia algébrica
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that uses tools from abstract algebra to study topological spaces.

algebraically more algebraically most algebraically adv
algebricamente
Using algebra.

algebraically closed adj
algebricamente fechado
(algebra, field theory, of a field) Which contains as an element every root of every nonconstant univariate polynomial definable over it (i.e., over said field).

algebraist algebraists n
algebrista
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.

algebraization algebraizations n
algebrização
(maths) conversion to algebraic form

algebroid algebroids n
algebroide
(mathematics) An infinitesimal algebraic object associated with a groupoid

algeny /ˈæl.d͡ʒɛn.i/ n
algenia
The transformation of genetic material.
Any of, and all of, those activities which depend on the handling of genetic material.

algesia algesias n
algesia
(medicine) sensitivity to pain

algesic adj
algésico
Relating to the level of hypersensitivity to pain.

algicidal more algicidal most algicidal adj
algicida
Acting as an algicide.

algicide algicides n
algicida
A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.

algid /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪd/ more algid most algid adj
álgido
(medicine) Cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

algidity algidities n
algidez
(medicine) The state of being algid.

algin /ˈæl.dʒɪn/ algins n
algina
Any of various gelatinous gums, derivatives of alginic acid, derived from marine brown algae and used especially as emulsifiers or thickeners.

alginate /ˈæl.dʒɪ.neɪt/ alginates n
alginato
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.

alginic acid /ælˌdʒɪn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ alginic acids n
ácido algínico
(biochemistry) An insoluble colloidal acid (C6H8O6)n that in the form of its salts is a constituent of the cell walls of brown algae and is used as a food additive.

alginite alginites n
alginita
(petrology) A component of some types of kerogen, consisting of organic-walled marine microfossils.

alglucerase n
alglucerase
A modified form of human β-glucocerebrosidase where the non-reducing ends of the oligosaccharide chains have been terminated with mannose residues.

algogenic more algogenic most algogenic adj
algogénico algogênico algógeno
(medicine) Inducing pain.

algoid more algoid most algoid adj
algoide
Resembling, or characteristic of algae

algolagnia /alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ n
algolagnia
A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.

algological adj
algológico
(botany) Of or pertaining to algology (the study of algae).

algologist /ælˈɡɒlədʒɪst/ algologists n
algologista algólogo
One who studies algology.

algology n
algologia ficologia
The branch of botany dealing with algae.

algometer algometers n
algómetro algômetro
An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.

algometry n
algometria
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.

algoneurodystrophy n
algoneurodistrofia
A form of complex regional pain syndrome without demonstrable nerve lesions.

algophilia algophilias n
algofilia masoquismo
pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

algophilic more algophilic most algophilic adj
algofílico
Of or pertaining to algophilia

algophobia n
algofobia
Fear of pain.

algor mortis n
algor mortis
The reduction in body temperature following death.

algorithm /ˈælɡəɹɪðəm/ /ˈælɡəˌɹɪðəm/ [ˈæɫɡəɹɪðm̩] [ˈæɫɡəˌɹɪðm̩] algorithms n
algoritmo
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(loosely) A flowchart illustrating a decision-making process for human users, especially health care professionals.

algorithmic /ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/ adj
algorítmico
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

algorithmically adv
algoritmicamente
Using an algorithm.

algorithmizable adj
algoritmizável
Able to be algorithmized.

algorithmization n
algoritmização
The process of algorithmizing.

algorithmize v
algoritmizar
To convert an informal description of a process or a procedure into an algorithm.

alguazil /alɡwəˈziːl/ /alɡwəˈzɪl/ alguazils n
aguazil alguazil
An officer of the law in Spain or Latin America. [from 16th c.]

algum n
algumim almugue
(Bible) A tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly juniper or red sandalwood.

alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/ aliases n
pseudônimo cognome pseudónimo
Another name; an assumed name.

aliasing aliasings n
aliasing serrilhado serrilhamento
(signal processing, graphics, sound recording) Distortion caused by a low sampling rate, such as a moiré effect or jaggies.

alibi /ˈæl.ə.baɪ/ alibis n
álibi
(legal) The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
desculpa álibi
(sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.

alicant alicants n
alicante
A kind of wine, formerly much esteemed, said to have been made near Alicante in Spain.

alicyclic adj
alicíclico
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds having both aliphatic (chain) and cyclic (ring) structure

alidade /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/ alidades n
alidada alidade
(cartography, astronomy, surveying) A sighting device used for measuring angles.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ more alien most alien adj
alienígena
Not belonging to the same country, land, or government, or to the citizens or subjects thereof; foreign.
alheio
Very unfamiliar, strange, or removed.
alienígena extraterrestre
Pertaining to extraterrestrial life; typical of an extraterrestrial creature.

alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ aliens n
estranho
A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration.
extraterrestre estrangeiro alienígena alien forasteiro
Any life form of extraterrestrial or extradimensional origin.

alienability alienabilities n
alienabilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being alienable
(countable) An alienable transfer or sale

alienable /ˈeɪljənəbəl/ more alienable most alienable adj
alienável
Capable of being alienated, sold, or transferred to another

alienably more alienably most alienably adv
alienavelmente
In an alienable way.

alienate /ˈeɪ.li.ə.neɪt/ v
alienar
To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.
To cause one to feel unable to relate.

alienated more alienated most alienated adj
alienado
Isolated; excluded; estranged.

alienatedly more alienatedly most alienatedly adv
alienadamente
In an alienated way.

alienation [ˌeɪli.əˈneɪʃən] alienations n
alienação alheamento
The act of alienating.
alienação
The state of being alienated.
Emotional isolation or dissociation.

alienator alienators n
alienante
A person who alienates.

alienist /ˈeɪ.lɪ.ən.ɪst/ alienists n
alienista
(dated) An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.

alienly adv
alheiamente
In an alien manner.

alienor alienors n
alienante
A person who alienates a property.

aliform more aliform most aliform adj
aliforme
Shaped like a wing

alight /əˈlaɪt/ adj
aceso
Burning, lit, on fire.
ardente
(figuratively) Aglow with activity or emotion.

alight /əˈlaɪt/ v
descer desembarcar
Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
pousar
(also, figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.

align /æˈlaɪn/ /əˈlaɪn/ v
alinhar alinhar-se
(transitive) To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
alinhar
(transitive, bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

alignable adj
alinhável
Able to be aligned.

aligned /əˈlaɪnd/ more aligned most aligned adj
alinhado
Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).

aligner /əˈlaɪnɚ/ aligners n
alinhador
One who, or that which, aligns.

alignment /əˈlaɪn.mənt/ /əˈlɑɪn.mənt/ alignments n
alinhamento
An arrangement of items in a line.
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.
(bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
aliança
An alliance of factions.

aligot /æ.li.ɡoʊ/ /ɑ.li.ɡoʊ/ n
aligot
A dish traditionally made in the south of Auvergne from melted Tomme cheese blended into mashed potatoes, often with garlic.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adj
parecido semelhante similar
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

alike /əˈlaɪk/ more alike most alike adv
igualmente similarmente
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.

alim /ˈɑːlɪm/ alims ulama ulema n
ulemá alim
An educated scholar of Islamic law; a member of the ulema class

alimemazine n
alimemazina trimeprazina
A phenothiazine derivative used as an antipruritic and to prevent motion sickness.

alimentary /ˌælɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more alimentary most alimentary adj
alimentar alimentício
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.

alimony /ˈæl.ə.moʊ.ni/ /ˈæl.ɪ.mə.ni/ alimonies n
pensão pensão alimentícia
(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

aliovalent adj
aliovalente
(inorganic chemistry) Having a different valence or oxidation state

aliped adj
alípede
(zoology) Wing-footed; having a membrane connecting the digits.

aliphatic /ælɪˈfætɪk/ adj
alifático
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliquant /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒnt/ aliquants n
aliquanta
(mathematics, dated) An integer that is less than another, but that does not divide the other integer into integral parts.

aliquot /ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒt/ aliquots n
alíquota
(chemistry, biotechnology) A portion of a total amount of a solution or suspension.

aliskiren /əˈlɪs.kɪɹ.ən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈskaɪ.ɹən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈskɪɹ.ən/ n
aliscireno aliskireno
(pharmaceutical drug) A renin inhibitor that is used in the treatment of hypertension.

alisol alisols n
alissolo
(soil science) A kind of soil with poor drainage and a dense subsurface clay layer, causing a relatively high concentration of aluminum ions in the rootzone.

alisphenoid /alɪˈsfiːnɔɪd/ alisphenoids n
alisfenoide
(anatomy) The greater wing of the sphenoid bone

alitame n
alitame
A dipeptide of alanine and aspartic acid that is used as an artificial sweetener

alitretinoin /ˌæl.ɪˈtɹɛt.n̩ˌoʊ.ɪn/ n
alitretinoína

alitrunk alitrunks n
alitronco
(zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.

aliturgical adj
alitúrgico
(of a day in the Christian calendar) On which the holy sacrifice is not offered.

alive /əˈlaɪv/ more alive most alive adj
vivo
Having life; living; not dead.
In a state of action; in force or operation; existent.
Busy with activity of many living beings; swarming; thronged; busy.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.

alive and kicking adj
vivo e forte
(idiomatic) Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.

aliyah /əliːˈjɑː/ /əˈliːjə/ aliyahs aliyos aliyot aliyoth n
aliyá
(countable) One of the major waves of immigration of Jews to Israel.

alizapride n
alizaprida

alizarin /əˈlɪzəɹɪn/ alizarins n
alizarina garança
(organic compound) A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.

aljamiado n
aljamia aljamiado
Text of non-Semitic language, especially European languages, written in Arabic letters.

alkadiene alkadienes n
alcadieno
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic diene

alkalescent more alkalescent most alkalescent adj
alcalescente
Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.

alkali /ˈæl.kəˌlaɪ/ alkalies alkalis n
álcali
(chemistry) One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing characteristics are dissolving in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.

alkalimetric adj
alcalimétrico
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.

alkalimetry alkalimetries n
alcalimetria
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.

alkaline /ˈæl.kə.laɪn/ /ˈæl.kəl.aɪn/ more alkaline most alkaline adj
alcalino
Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
(chemistry) Having a pH greater than 7.

alkaline earth metal alkaline earth metals n
metal [[alcalino-terroso]]
(inorganic chemistry) Any of the elements of group II of the periodic table; they are low-density metals that react readily with water to form strongly basic hydroxides, and with many acids to form salts.

alkaline glaze alkaline glazes n
esmalte alcalino

alkalinity alkalinities n
alcalinidade
(chemistry) The state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.

alkalinization alkalinizations n
alcalinização
The process of becoming more alkaline.

alkalinize v
alcalinizar
To convert, or be converted, to an alkali

alkaliphile alkaliphiles n
alcalófilo
Any organism that lives and thrives in an alkaline environment, such as a soda lake; a form of extremophile.

alkaliphilic adj
alcalifílico alcalofílico alcalófilo
living and thriving in alkaline conditions

alkaloid /ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ alkaloids n
alcaloide
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

alkaloidal adj
alcaloidal
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to alkaloids.

alkalosis /æl.kəˈləʊ̯sɪs/ alkaloses n
alcalose
An abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.

alkalotic more alkalotic most alkalotic adj
alcalótico
Exhibiting or relating to alkalosis.

alkane /ˈæl.keɪn/ alkanes n
alcano
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).

alkanet alkanets n
alcana orchanet
Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
orchanet
The dyeing matter extracted from the roots of the plant with water or oil, used for cotton especially but also silk and wool, giving a deep red colour.

alkanethiol alkanethiols n
alcanotiol
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol.

alkanoate alkanoates n
alcanoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester formed from the reaction of an alkanoic acid and alkanol

alkanol /ˈæl.kə.nɒl/ alkanols n
alcanol
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic alcohol.

alkaptonuria /ælˌkæptəˈnʊəɹɪə/ n
alcaptonuria alcaptonúria
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.

alkatriene alkatrienes n
alcatrieno
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic triene

alkene alkenes n
alceno
(organic compound) An unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbon with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds.

alkermes /alˈkəːmɪz/ n
alquermes quermes
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
alquermes
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.

alkoxide alkoxides n
alcóxido
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species

alkoxy alkoxys n
alcóxi

alkoxylation alkoxylations n
alcoxilação
(organic chemistry) A reaction with an alkoxy group, an alkoxide or an epoxide.

alkyl /ˈælkaɪl/ /ˈælkɪl/ alkyls n
alquila
(organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.

alkylamine alkylamines n
alquilamina
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic amine

alkylammonium alkylammoniums n
alquilamónio alquilamônio
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic ammonium cation

alkylate v
alquilar
(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent

alkylation alkylations n
alquilação
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

alkylative adj
alquilante
(organic chemistry) Describing a rearrangement reaction that forms an alkyl group

alkylator alkylators n
alquilante
(organic chemistry) An alkylating agent, especially one that alkylates a nucleic acid

alkylbenzene alkylbenzenes n
alquilbenzeno

alkylidene alkylidenes n
alquilideno
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R2C=

alkylmercury adj
alquilmercúrio
(organic chemistry) Describing any alkyl organomercury compound

alkylmetal alkylmetals n
alquilmetal
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic organometallic compound.

alkylphenol alkylphenols n
alquilfenol

alkyltransferase alkyltransferases n
alquiltransferase
(enzyme) Any transferase that transfers alkyl groups.

alkyne alkynes n
alcino alquino
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.

alkynol alkynols n
alquinol
(organic chemistry) Any alcohol containing an alkyne group

alkynyl alkynyls n
alquinila
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from an alkyne

alkynylation alkynylations n
alquinilação
(organic chemistry) reaction with an alkyne

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] adv
tudo
Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] determiner
todo toda
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
todo tudo toda
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).

all /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ [oːɫ] [ɔɫ] alls n
todo
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

all along adv
desde o começo o tempo todo
(duration, idiomatic) For the entire time; always.

all at once /ˌɑl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ /ˌɔːl ət ˈwʌn(t)s/ adv
de repente do nada
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.

all bark and no bite adj
cão que ladra não morde cão que late não morde
(idiomatic) Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

all but adv
quase praticamente
Very nearly; everything short of. Most often precedes a verb or adjective.

all cats are grey in the dark proverb
à noite todo gato é pardo
(UK, sometimes, _, vulgar, _, &, _) Sex is enjoyable regardless of the physical attractiveness or social station of one's partner.
(uncommon) Under some circumstances, individual distinctions no longer matter.

all day adv
o dia todo
For the period of an entire day, or at least during all the daytime of a day.

all ears adj
ser todo ouvidos
(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.
(idiomatic) Awaiting an explanation.

all for preposition
completamente a favor (de)
Completely in favour of.

all good in the hood interjection
de boas
(slang) Everything is all right; no problem; used to reassure someone.

all good things come to an end proverb
tudo que é bom acaba
Nothing good lasts forever.

all hell breaks loose phraseologicalUnit
o céu vir abaixo
(idiomatic) The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.

all in all ins n
all-in
(poker) A hand where at least one player bets all of his or her chips.

all in all adv
de todo
(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered

all in good time adv
vai com calma
(as a set phrase) One should be patient.

all is not lost phraseologicalUnit
nem tudo está perdido

all kidding aside adv
falando sério
(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.

all night adv
a noite toda/inteira
For the period of an entire night.

all of a sudden /ˌɔl əv ə ˈsʌdən/ adv
de repente subitamente repentinamente
(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

all one word adv
junto
written in a single word.

all over the place
em todo lugar em todos os lugares por todo lado

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adj
bem bom legal razoável
In good health, unharmed.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ adv
bem
Fairly well.

all right /ˌɑlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔlˈɹaɪt/ /ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt/ interjection
está bem tudo bem tá tá bom
Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
isso aí é isso aí
Used to indicate support, favor or encouragement.
bem então
Used to fill space or pauses.
então
Used as a general lead-in or beginning.
tudo bem
(UK, informal) Term of greeting, equivalent to how are you or hello.

all rights reserved phraseologicalUnit
todos os direitos reservados
(idiomatic, legal) The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.

all roads lead to Rome proverb
todos os caminhos levam a Roma
(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

all that glitters is not gold proverb
nem tudo que reluz é ouro
Things that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so; things that look nice might not be as good as they look.

all the best interjection
boa sorte

all the more adv
ainda mais
Even more; notably, but even more notably due to additional information, either preceding or following the statement.

all the same adv
mesmo assim
(idiom) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.

all the tea in China n
todo o ouro do mundo
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Something very valuable or priceless.

all the time adv
o tempo todo o tempo inteiro
(set phrase, duration) Always; constantly; for the complete duration.
(set phrase, frequency) Very often; frequently.

all the way adv
até o fim
Completely, as much as possible; in full; to the end or full extent.

all things considered adv
no final das contas
Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

all thumbs adj
ter dois pés esquerdos
(idiom) Clumsy; awkward; not dextrous.

all told adv
ao todo
(idiomatic) With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.

all's fair in love and war proverb
na guerra e no amor vale tudo
Unpleasant behavior is acceptable during love and conflict.

all's well that ends well proverb
bem está o que bem acaba tudo está bem quando termina bem tudo fica bem quando acaba bem
A happy ending makes up for everything that has gone before.

all-or-nothing adj
ou oito, ou oitenta tudo ou nada

all-seeing adj
omnividente onividente
Having knowledge of all things said or done.

all-seeingness n
omnividência onividência
The state or quality of being all-seeing.

allanite allanites n
alanita alanite allanita
(mineral) Any of a group of silicate minerals that are a source of rare earth metals.

allantoate allantoates n
alantoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allantoic acid.

allantoic adj
alantoico alantóideo
Of, pertaining to or derived from the allantois.

allantoic acid n
ácido alantoico
(organic compound) An amidocarboxylic acid, 2,2-bis(carbamoylamino)acetic acid, derived from allantoin

allantoicase allantoicases n
alantoicase
(enzyme) A hydrolase enzyme that participates in purine metabolism by facilitating the utilization of purines as secondary nitrogen sources under nitrogen-limiting conditions.

allantoid more allantoid most allantoid adj
alantoide
(now, chiefly, mycology) Sausage-shaped; especially with reference to fungal spores that are long with rounded ends. [from 18th c.]

allantoin allantoins n
alantoína
(biochemistry) A diureide of glyoxylic acid, used in various pharmaceutical and cosmetic products; or a derivative of this compound

allantoinase allantoinases n
alantoinase
(enzyme) An enzyme that produces allantoate as part of purine metabolism.

allantois allantoides allantoises n
alantoide
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.

allative /ˈælətɪv/ allatives n
alativo
(grammar) The allative case, or a word in that case.

allative case allative cases n
alativo caso alativo
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate movement onto, or to the adjacency of something. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions to or onto, as in "to the house," "onto the house." Languages that use the allative case include Basque, Dyirbal, Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian.

allatostatin allatostatins n
alatostatina
(biochemistry) Any of a class of neuropeptide hormones in insects and crustacea

allay /əˈleɪ/ v
aquietar
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
aliviar
(transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

allegation /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ allegations n
alegação
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

allegator allegators n
alegante
(obsolete) A person who alleges

allege /əˈlɛd͡ʒ/ v
alegar
(transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

allegeable more allegeable most allegeable adj
alegável
Able to be alleged

alleged /əˈlɛdʒd/ /əˈlɛdʒɪd/ adj
alegado
Asserted but not proved.
suposto
Supposed but doubtful.

allegedly adv
supostamente
According to someone's allegation.

allegiance /əˈliː.d͡ʒəns/ allegiances n
fidelidade lealdade adesão
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

allegorical /ˌæl.ɪˈɡɔɹ.ɪ.kəl/ more allegorical most allegorical adj
alegórico
of, relating to, or containing allegory

allegorically /æl.əˈɡɒɹ.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more allegorically most allegorically adv
alegoricamente
In an allegorical manner.

allegorise v
alegorizar
(transitive, British spelling) To create an allegory from some event or situation.

allegorist allegorists n
alegorista
One who speaks in, or writes, allegories.

allegorization allegorizations n
alegorização
The act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense.

allegorizer allegorizers n
alegorizador
One who allegorizes.

allegory /ˈæl.əˌɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈæl.ɪˌɡɔː.ɹi/ allegories n
parábola alegoria
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
alegoria
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.

allegretto adv
alegreto
(music) To be played rather fast and lively.

allegretto allegrettos n
alegreto
(music) A movement in this time.

allegro /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/ /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ adj
alegro
(music) in a quick and lively manner

allegro /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/ /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ adv
alegro
(music) played in a quick, lively tempo

allegro /əˈleɪɡɹoʊ/ /əˈlɛɡɹoʊ/ allegros n
alegro
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a quick, lively tempo, faster than allegretto but slower than presto.

allegro ma non troppo /əˈlɛɡɹo/ n
allegro ma non troppo
(music) A tempo mark lively but not too much

allegro moderato adv
alegro moderato allegro moderato
(music) A little slower than allegro.

allegro non troppo adv
allegro non troppo
(music) Fast, but not too fast.

allele /əˈ.liː.l/ /ˈæ.liː.l/ alleles n
alelo
(genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

allelic adj
alélico
Of or pertaining to alleles.

allelically adv
alelicamente
In terms of alleles.

allelochemical adj
aleloquímico
(biochemistry, ecology) Having allelopathic effects.

allelochemical allelochemicals n
aleloquímico
A chemical substance having allelopathic effects.

allelomorphic more allelomorphic most allelomorphic adj
alelomorfo
Of or pertaining to an allelomorph

allelopathic adj
alelopático
relating to an allelopathy

allelopathically adv
alelopaticamente
By allelopathy.

allelopathy n
alelopatia
The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.

alleluia alleluias n
aleluia
A liturgical form of hallelujah.

alleluiatic /alɪluːˈjatɪk/ /ælɪluːˈjætɪk/ more alleluiatic most alleluiatic adj
aleluiático aleluítico
Pertaining to or consisting of an alleluia. [from 18th c.]

allemande allemandes n
alemanda
A popular instrumental dance form in Baroque music, and a standard element of a suite, generally the first or second movement.

allene allenes n
aleno
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of hydrocarbons having two double bonds from one carbon atom to two others - R2C=C=CR2; especially the parent compound CH2=C=CH2 (propadiene).

allenic more allenic most allenic adj
alénico alênico
Characteristic of an allene

allergen /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ allergens n
alérgeno
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

allergenic adj
alergénico alergênico
Of or pertaining to an allergen.
alergizante alergénico alergênico
Having the effect of an allergen.

allergenicity allergenicities n
alergenicidade
The property or degree of being allergenic.

allergic /əˈlɜː.dʒɪk/ /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ more allergic most allergic adj
alérgico
Of or pertaining to allergy.
Having an allergy.
(figurative, humorous) Highly averse.

allergic rhinitis n
rinite alérgica
(pathology, immunology) A group of symptoms similar to those of a cold such as runny nose and sore throat, caused by an allergic reaction to an allergen such as dust, plant pollens or animal dander.

allergically more allergically most allergically adv
alergicamente
In an allergic manner; because of allergies.

allergist allergists n
alergista alergologista
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.

allergological more allergological most allergological adj
alergológico
(medicine) Relating to the study and treatment of allergies.

allergology allergologies n
alergologia
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies

allergy /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ [ˈæl.ə.dʒi] [ˈæl.ɚ.d͡ʒi] allergies n
alergia
(pathology, immunology) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma.
(pathology) Any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.
alergia antipatia ojeriza
(informal) An antipathy, as toward a person or activity.

allesthesia n
alestesia

allethrin allethrins n
aletrina
Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system.

alleviable more alleviable most alleviable adj
aliviável
Capable of being alleviated.

alleviant alleviants n
aliviador aliviante
That which alleviates

alleviate /əˈli.vi.eɪt/ v
aliviar
(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.

alleviation /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/ alleviations n
alívio
the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.

alley /ˈæ.li/ alleys n
beco ruela viela travessa
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.

alley oop /al.ɪˈuːp/ /al.ɪˈʊp/ /ˌæl.iˈup/ /ˌæl.iˈʊp/ alley oops n
ponte aérea
(US, _, sports) A high and arcing pass, catch, or move, especially (basketball) a shot made by a player as part of the same jump used to catch a pass.

allheal allheals n
erva-férrea
Prunella vulgaris, a species in the mint family.

alliaceous more alliaceous most alliaceous adj
aliáceo
Smelling or tasting of garlic or onion.

alliance /əˈlaɪ.əns/ alliances n
aliança
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
(countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
aliados
(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.

allicin /ˈælɪsən/ allicins n
alicina
(organic compound) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

allied /əˈlaɪd/ /ˈæl.aɪd/ more allied most allied adj
aliado
Joined as allies.

alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɚ/ alligators n
jacaré aligátor
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

alligator apple alligator apples n
araticum araticum-do-brejo
Fruit of Annona glabra, oblong to spherical and roughly apple-sized.

alligatorid alligatorids n
aligatorídeo
(zoology) Any reptile of the family Alligatoridae; a caiman or alligator.

alliin alliins n
aliina
(biochemistry) A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily responsible for the aroma of freshly chopped garlic.

alliinase alliinases n
aliinase
(biochemistry) An enzyme that converts alliin into allicin.

allis shad n
sável
A herring-like fish (Alosa alosa), of the eastern Atlantic that migrates to fresh water to spawn.

alliterate /əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/ v
aliterar
(intransitive) To exhibit alliteration.

alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ [əˌlɪɾəˈɹeɪʃən] alliterations n
aliteração
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals.

alliterative more alliterative most alliterative adj
aliterante aliterativo
In the form or style of alliteration.

alliteratively adv
aliterativamente
In an alliterative manner.

allo- prefix
alo-
different; other.
(chemistry) isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized

alloantibody alloantibodies n
aloanticorpo
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.

alloantigen alloantigens n
aloantígeno
(genetics) Any antigen, present in only some individuals of a species, that stimulates the production of antibodies in those that lack it; an isoantigen

allobarbital n
alobarbital
(pharmaceutical drug) An early barbiturate once used as an anticonvulsant.

allocability n
alocabilidade
(uncountable) The condition of being allocable.

allocatable adj
alocável
(computing) Able to be allocated.

allocate /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ v
alocar
To set aside for a purpose.
To distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to.
(computing) To reserve a portion of memory for use by a computer program.

allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ allocations n
alocação
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

allocative adj
alocativo
(uncommon) Synonym of allocational (“of or pertaining to the allocation of resources”)

allocator allocators n
alocador
One who, or that which, allocates.

allocher /ˈæləˌkɛə/ /ˈæləˌkɛɚ/ allochers n
alóquiro
(linguistics) In a sign language, any of two or more alternative hand signs for a chereme.

allochiria n
aloquiria
A neurological disorder in which the patient responds to stimuli presented to one side of their body as if presented at the opposite side.

allochromatic adj
alocromático
(mineralogy, especially of a gemstone) Having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities

allochronic adj
alocrónico alocrônico
(biology, of taxa) occurring in different geologic time periods

allochthonous /ə.ˈlɒk.θə.nəs/ adj
alóctone
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.

allocortex allocortexes allocortices n
alocórtex
(anatomy) The heterogenetic cortex; part of the cerebral cortex characterized by fewer cell layers than the neocortex (i.e. fewer than six)

allocution /alə(ʊ)ˈkjuːʃən/ allocutions n
alocução
A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.

allocyclic adj
alocíclico
Of or pertaining to an allocycle

allodial /əˈləʊdiəl/ adj
alodial
(usually, historical) Pertaining to land owned by someone absolutely, without any feudal obligations; held without acknowledgement of any superior; allodial title. [from 17th c.]

allodially adv
alodialmente
By allodial tenure; according to allodial rule.

allodium allodia allodiums n
alódio
(dated, or, historical) Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.

allodynia allodynias n
alodinia
Pain produced by innocuous stimulation of normal skin.

allodynic adj
alodínico
Of or pertaining to allodynia.

allogamous adj
alógamo
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.

allogamy n
alogamia
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization

allogenic /ˌæləˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more allogenic most allogenic adj
alógeno
Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.
(geology) Formed in another location and transported.
alogénico alogênico alógeno
(medicine, biology, genetics, immunology) : genetically distinct, but of the same species; nonself but intraspecies.

allograft allografts n
aloenxerto
(surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species.

allograph /ˈæləɡɹæf/ /ˈæləɡɹɑːf/ allographs n
alógrafo
A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).

allographic adj
alográfico
Relating to allographs or allography.

alloimmune adj
aloimune
(pathology) Characterized by alloimmunity, which is immunity, obtained from a tissue graft from another person, against one's own cells.

alloimmunity alloimmunities n
aloimunidade
(biology, immunology, medicine) Immunity, obtained from another, against one's own cells.

alloimmunization alloimmunizations n
aloimunização
The process of becoming alloimmune.

allolactose n
alolactose
(biochemistry) An isomer of the sugar lactose.

allomaternal adj
alomaterno
Relating to an allomother.

allometric more allometric most allometric adj
alométrico
Of or pertaining to allometry

allometrically adv
alometricamente
In an allometric manner

allometry /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/ n
alometria
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

allomone /ˈa.lə.məʊn/ allomones n
alomona alomônio
(biology) Any substance emitted by a member of one species that affects the behaviour of another to the advantage of the emitter but not the receiver

allomorph /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔɹf/ /ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ allomorphs n
alomorfe
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

allomorphic /ˌæləˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
alomórfico
Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.

allomorphy /ˈæləˌmɔː(ɹ)fi/ n
alomorfia
(linguistics) Quality of being an allomorph.

allomother /ˈæləˌmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈæləˌmʌðɚ/ allomothers n
alomãe
(zoology) A human or other creature that provides some maternal care for the young born of another.

allonge /əˈlɒnʒ/ allonges n
alongamento alongue
(legal, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.

allonym allonyms n
alónimo alônimo
A pseudonym, (particularly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work.

allonymous adj
alónimo alônimo
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.

allopath allopaths n
alopata
A practitioner of allopathy

allopathic /ˌæl.oʊˈpæθ.ɪk/ more allopathic most allopathic adj
alopático alopata
Of or pertaining to allopathy.

allopathically more allopathically most allopathically adv
alopaticamente
By allopathic methods.

allopatric adj
alopátrico
(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.

allopatrically adv
alopatricamente
In an allopatric manner

allopatry n
alopatria
(biology) The condition of being allopatric. [from 1942]

allophane allophanes n
alofano
(mineral) An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

allophone /ˈaləˌfəʊn/ /ˈæləˌfoʊn/ /ˈæləˌfəʉn/ allophones n
alófono
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.

allophonic /ˌal.əˈfɒn.ɪk/ /ˌæl.əˈfɑ.nɪk/ /ˌæl.əˈfɔn.ɪk/ more allophonic most allophonic adj
alofónico alofônico
Of or pertaining to an allophone.

allophony /ə.ˈlɑ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɒ.fə.ni/ /ə.ˈlɔ.fə.ni/ /ˈæ.lə.foʊ.ni/ n
alofonia
(phonology) Variation in the phonetic realizations of a phoneme; the state of a phoneme having multiple allophones.

allophycocyanin allophycocyanins n
aloficocianina
(protein) Any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll

allopoiesis n
alopoiese
(philosophy) Creation of something other than the self.

allopoietic adj
alopoiético
Of, relating to, or created by allopoiesis.

allopolyploid allopolyploids n
alopoliploide
(biology) Such an organism

allopolyploidization allopolyploidizations n
aloploidização
(genetics) The process of allopolyploid formation

allopolyploidy n
alopoliploidia
(genetics) A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from the interbreeding of different species.

allopregnanolone n
alopregnanolona
(organic compound) A neurosteroid that is a metabolite of progesterone

allopurinol /ˌæl.oʊˈpjʊɹ.əˌnɔl/ /ˌæl.ə(ʊ)ˈpjʊə.ɹɪn.ɒl/ allopurinols n
alopurinol
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.

alloreactive more alloreactive most alloreactive adj
alorreativo
Of, pertaining to, or causing alloreactivity

alloreactivity alloreactivities n
alorreatividade
(cytology, immunology) The reaction of a lymphocyte or antibody with an alloantigen.

allosaur allosaurs n
alossauro
Any of several huge carnivorous dinosaurs, of the superfamily Allosauroidea, from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods

allosome allosomes n
alossomo
(genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.

allostasis n
alostase
The process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.

allostatic adj
alostático
relating to allostasis

allosteric more allosteric most allosteric adj
alostérico
(biochemistry, of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive

allosterically adv
alostericamente
In an allosteric manner

allostery n
alosteria alosterismo
The quality of being allosteric

allot /əˈlɑt/ /əˈlɒt/ v
alocar repartir
(transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
alocar
(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

allotment /əˈlɔt.mɛnt/ allotments n
alocação designação
The act of allotting.
(legal) The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.
parcela parte
Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed
horta
(British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

allotriophagy n
alotriofagia

allotrope /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ allotropes n
alótropo
(chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties. [from 1847]

allotropic adj
alotrópico
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.

allotropically adv
alotropicamente
With regard to allotropy

allotropy allotropies n
alotropia
(chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.

allotype allotypes n
alótipo
(zoology, taxonomy) A designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex of the holotype.
(immunology) An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual.

allotypic adj
alotípico
Of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ v
permitir deixar
(ditransitive) To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.
permitir
(transitive, catenative) To enable; to permit; to grant license to; to consent to.
permitir aceitar
(transitive) To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
considerar
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.

allowance /əˈlaʊəns/ allowances n
permissão
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
atenuante
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances

alloxan alloxans n
aloxano
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue

alloxanized adj
aloxanizado aloxânico
(pathology) Suffering from alloxan diabetes.

alloxantin n
aloxantina
(organic chemistry) A hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ alloys n
liga
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

alloy /əˈlɔɪ/ /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ v
ligar
To mix or combine; often used of metals.

allozyme allozymes n
aloenzima alozima
(genetics, enzyme) Either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene.

allozymic adj
alozímico
Relating to an allozyme/alloenzyme.

allspice allspices n
pimenta-da-jamaica
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
pimenteira da Jamaica
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.

allude /əˈluːd/ v
aludir
(intransitive) to refer to something indirectly or by suggestion

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ allures n
atrativo encanto
The power to attract, entice; the quality causing attraction.

allure /əˈl(j)(ʊ)ɚ/ v
atrair
(transitive) To entice; to attract.

alluring /əˈlɔːɹɪŋ/ /əˈlɝɪŋ/ /əˈlʊəɹɪŋ/ /əˈlʊɹɪŋ/ more alluring most alluring adj
encantador
Having the power to allure.

alluringly /əˈl(j)ʊɹɪŋ/ more alluringly most alluringly adv
encantadoramente
In an alluring manner.

allusion /əˈlu.ʒən/ allusions n
alusão
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

allusive /əˈljuː.sɪv/ /əˈluː.sɪv/ more allusive most allusive adj
alusivo
that contains or makes use of allusions (indirect references or hints)

allusively more allusively most allusively adv
alusivamente
In an allusive manner; in a manner characterized by allusion.

allusiveness allusivenesses n
alusividade
The quality of being allusive.

alluvial /əˈluː.vi.əl/ adj
aluvial
Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.

alluvial fan alluvial fans n
cone aluvial cone de dejeção leque aluvial
A cone-shaped heap of alluvium deposited by a river.

alluvial plain alluvial plains n
planície aluvial
(geography) A plain formed by the deposition of sediment from the periodic flooding of a river.

alluvially adv
aluvialmente
In alluvial fashion.

alluviation alluviations n
aluviamento aluviação
The deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.

alluvium alluvia alluviums n
aluvião alúvio
soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ allies n
aliado
A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBT) , a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.
(figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
aliado aliada
A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

ally /æˈlaɪ/ /əˈlaɪ/ /ˈælaɪ/ /ˈæˌlaɪ/ v
aliar
To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.

allyl /ˈælaɪl/ /ˈælɪl/ allyls n
alila
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

allyl alcohol n
álcool alílico

allylamine allylamines n
alilamina
(organic compound) The unsaturated primary amine CH2=CH-CH2-NH2 or any of its derivatives

allylation allylations n
alilação
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces an allyl group.

allylglycine n
alilglicina
A glycine derivative that is an inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase.

allylic /əˈlɪlɪk/ adj
alílico
(organic chemistry) Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H2C=CH-CH2-

allylphenol allylphenols n
alilfenol
(organic chemistry) Any allyl phenol

allylsilane allylsilanes n
alilsilano
(organic chemistry) Any allyl silane

allysine allysines n
alisina
(organic compound) The amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid derived from lysine

alma mater /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˌɑːlmə ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ alma maters almae matres n
alma mater
A school, college or university from which an individual has graduated or attended classes.
hino da escola
A school's anthem or song.

almadraba almadrabas n
almadraba almadrava
(uncountable) A Mediterranean fishing technique for catching Atlantic bluefin tuna consisting of suspending nets in walls that guide the fish to a central net trap where they are caught for slaughter.

almagra almagras n
almagra almagre
ruddle (red ochre found in Spain)

almanac [ˈæl-] [ˈɑl.mə.næk] [ˈɒl-] [ˈɔl.mə.næk] [ˈɔːl.mə.næk] almanacs n
almanaque
(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
anuário
A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject.

almandine /ˈal.mən.dʌɪn/ almandines n
almandina almandita
(mineral) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe3Al2(SiO4)3.

almighty /ɔːlˈmaɪti/ more almighty most almighty adj
todo-poderoso onipotente
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

almitrine n
almitrina
A diphenylmethylpiperazine derivative classified as a respiratory stimulant.

almogavar almogavars n
almogávar
(historical) A lightly-clad footsoldier during the Christian reconquest of Islamic Spain.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ more almond most almond adj
amendoado
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

almond /ˈa(l).mn̩d/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑ(l).mənd/ /ˈɑː.mənd/ /ˈɔl.mənd/ almonds n
amendoeira
(countable) The tree that produces almonds.
amêndoa amendoeira
Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
amêndoa
(uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

almond milk almond milks n
leite de amêndoa
A milky liquid made from almonds and used as a milk substitute, cooking ingredient or beverage.

almond paste n
massa de amêndoa
A type of confection made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, bound with some syrup or other similar substance in order to form a paste.

almond tree almond trees n
amendoeira
A tree that bears almonds (Prunus amygdalus).

almondine /ˈælməndiːn/ /ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/ adj
amendoado
Garnished with almond slices.

almondlike more almondlike most almondlike adj
amendoado
Resembling or characteristic of a almond.

almoner /ˈæl.mə.nɚ/ almoners n
esmoler
One who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses.
One who dispenses alms on behalf of another person.

almonership almonerships n
esmolaria
The rank or office of an almoner.

almonry almonries n
esmolaria
(historical) A building in which alms were distributed.

almost /ɔːɫ.ˈməʊst/ /ˈoʊ.moʊst/ /ˈɑl.moʊst/ /ˈɔl.moʊst/ /ˈɔː(l)məs/ /ˈɔːɫ.məʊst/ [ˈɒːɫmost] adv
quase
Very close to, but not quite.

alms /æmz/ /ɑlmz/ /ɑmz/ /ɑːmz/ alms n
esmola
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

almsgiver almsgivers n
esmoler
A giver of alms.

almsgiving almsgivings n
esmola
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.

almucantar /ælməˈkæntə/ /ælməˈkæntɚ/ almucantars n
almucântara
(astronomy, archaic, or, historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.

almude /ælˈmuːd(ə)/ almudes n
almude
(historical, measure) A traditional Portuguese unit of liquid volume, equal to 14–26 liters.
(historical, measure) , similar units of liquid volume in Spain and Turkey.

alnico alnicos n
alnico
An alloy of aluminium, nickel and cobalt, sometimes alloyed with smaller amounts of iron, copper, titanium and used primarily in the manufacture of magnets.

alocasia alocasias n
alocasia alocásia
Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus Alocasia, having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.

aloe /əˈləʊ.i/ /ˈæ.loʊ/ /ˈæ.ləʊ/ aloes n
aloe aloé áloe
(in the plural) The resins of the tree Aquilaria malaccensis (syn. Aquilaria agallocha), known for their fragrant aroma, produced after infection by the fungus Phialophora parasitica.
Any plant of the large and variable genus Aloe.

aloe vera /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /əˌləʊ.i ˈvɪə.ɹə/ /ˈæ.loʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.loʊ ˈvɪ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɛ.ɹə/ /ˌæ.ləʊ ˈvɪə.ɹə/ aloe veras n
aloe vera babosa
A plant of the species Aloe vera, grown as an ornamental, thought to have medicinal value; an extract, often a gel, made from the plant.

aloesin n
aloesina
(organic compound) A derivative of aloe vera.

aloetic more aloetic most aloetic adj
aloético
Consisting chiefly of aloes; of the nature of aloes.

aloft /əˈlɑft/ /əˈlɒft/ /əˈlɔft/ more aloft most aloft adv
nas alturas
Above, overhead, in a high place; up.

alogia n
alogia
A general lack of additional, unprompted content in normal speech, a common symptom of schizophrenia.

alogical more alogical most alogical adj
alógico
Not based upon logic or reasoned argument.
antilógico
Opposed to logic.

alogically more alogically most alogically adv
alogicamente
In an alogical way; without logic.

aloha shirt aloha shirts n
camisa havaiana
A collared shirt of a type originating in Hawaii, often brilliantly colored with floral or Polynesian patterns. [from 1930s]

aloin /ˈæloʊ.ɪn/ aloins n
aloína
(pharmaceutical drug) A glycoside derivative of anthracene, found in aloe, that is used as a laxative.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ more alone most alone adj
sozinho
By oneself, solitary.
único
(obsolete) Unique; rare; matchless.

alone /ɐˈluŋ/ /əˈloʊn/ /əˈləʊn/ adv
só sozinho
By oneself; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.
Without outside help.
só
(hence) Used to emphasize the size or extent of something by selecting a subset.
Focus adverb, typically modifying a noun and occurring immediately after it.
Not permitting anything further; exclusively.
Not requiring anything further; merely.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ adv
comigo conosco junto
In company; together.
adiante
Onward, forward, with progressive action.

along /əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/ preposition
ao longo de
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
ao longo de por
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.

along with preposition
assim como junto com
In addition to.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ adv
ao lado ao longo de lado a lado à beira de
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.

alongside /əˈlɑŋˌsaɪd/ /əˌlɑŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ /əˌlɔŋˈsɑɪd/ preposition
juntamente com junto a
Together with or at the same time.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adj
alijado
Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

aloof /əˈluːf/ more aloof most aloof adv
a distância à distância
At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.

aloofness aloofnesses n
distância
The state of being aloof

alopecia /æloʊˈpiː.si.ə/ /æloʊˈpiː.ʃ(i)ə/ /ˌæl.əʊˈpiː.ʃə/ alopecias n
alopecia alopécia
(medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, whether natural or caused by disease.

alopecia areata n
alopecia areata
(medicine, dermatology) A form of alopecia in which hair is lost from various areas of the body.

alopecic more alopecic most alopecic adj
alopécico
Relating to or suffering from alopecia.

alosetron /əˈloʊ.səˌtɹɑn/ n
alosetrona

aloud /əˈlaʊd/ adv
em voz alta
With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

alpaca /ælˈpækə/ alpaca alpacas n
alpaca
A sheep-like domesticated animal of the Andes, Vicugna pacos, in the camel family, closely related to the llama, guanaco, and vicuña.

alpenstock alpenstocks n
alpenstock
A stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain.

alpha /ˈælfə/ [ˈæɫ.fə] alphas n
alfa
The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

alpha and omega alphas and omegas n
alfa e ómega alfa e ômega
The first and last; the beginning and end.

alpha carbon alpha carbons n
carbono alfa
(organic chemistry) The first carbon atom of an aliphatic chain that is attached to a functional group

alpha channel alpha channels n
canal alfa
(computer graphics) A numerical value specifying a level of translucency to be applied to a colour.

alpha decay alpha decays n
decaimento alfa
(physics) Radioactive decay by emitting an alpha particle.

alpha emission n
emissão alfa
(physics) A form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom

alpha emitter alpha emitters n
emissor alfa
(physics) a radioactive substance that decays by emitting alpha particles

alpha female alpha females n
fêmea alfa
(zoology, ethology) The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.

alpha helix alpha helices alpha helixes n
alfa-hélice hélice alfa
A secondary structure found in many proteins, in which the amino acids are arranged in a coil, or helix, with almost no free space on the inside and all side chains being pointed towards the outside

alpha male alpha males n
macho alfa
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
(by extension) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male. [from 1990s]

alpha particle alpha particles n
partícula alfa
(physics) A doubly positively charged nucleus of a helium-4 atom (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), emitted as a consequence of radioactivity; α-particle

alpha privative alpha privatives n
alfa privativo
(grammar) The prefix a- (or an- when prefixing a root which begins with a vowel) found in some English words of Greek derivation. It expresses negation or absence. The prefix has cognates in other Indo-European languages, including in- in Latin and un- in English.

alpha radiation n
radiação alfa
(physics) The radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.

alpha ray alpha rays n
raio alfa
A stream of alpha particles.

alpha version alpha versions n
versão alfa
(computer, technology) An early version of a program or application, typically unstable, but useful to show what the product will do. Sometimes this stage is referred to as a preview version. Sometimes no more features are added after this release, but bug fixes continue. This release comes after a pre-alpha version and before a beta version. As opposed to a beta version an alpha version is usually not feature complete.

alpha wave alpha waves n
onda alfa
(neurology) An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.

alpha-amino acid alpha-amino acids n
alfa aminoácido alfa-aminoácido
(biochemistry) Any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom; especially those amino acids that occur naturally as peptides and proteins.

alpha-beta pruning n
poda alfa-beta
(computing theory) An algorithm for pruning a search tree by eliminating any branch that is demonstrably inferior to a branch previously encountered.

alpha-blocker alpha-blockers n
antagonista alfa-adrenérgico bloqueador alfa bloqueador alfa-adrenérgico
(pharmacology) A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions.

alphabet /ˈæl.fə.bɛt/ /ˈæl.fə.bɪt/ alphabets n
alfabeto abecedário abc abecê á-bê-cê
The set of letters used when writing in a language.
A writing system in which letters represent phonemes. (Contrast e.g. logography, a writing system in which each character represents a word, and syllabary, in which each character represents a syllable.)

alphabet soup alphabet soups n
sopa de letrinhas
A type of soup that contains noodles in the shape of various alphabetical letters, sometimes also numbers.
(figuratively) A cryptic overabundance of acronyms and abbreviations.

alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ adj
alfabético
According to the sequence of the letters of the alphabet.

alphabetical order alphabetical orders n
ordem alfabética
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

alphabetically more alphabetically most alphabetically adv
alfabeticamente
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.

alphabetiform adj
alfabetiforme
Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.

alphabetisation alphabetisations n
ordenamento alfabético
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.

alphabetised adj
ordenado alfabeticamente
(British) Arranged in alphabetical order.

alphabetize v
ordenar alfabeticamente pôr em ordem alfabética
(US, Canada) To arrange words or items in order of the first (and then subsequent) letters as they occur in the alphabet.

alphagram /ˈæl.fəˌɡɹæm/ alphagrams n
alfagrama
The letters of a word, or any other set of letters, arranged in alphabetical order.

alphaherpesvirus alphaherpesviruses n
alfa-herpesvírus
Any of the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae of DNA viruses.

alphamosaic adj
alfamosaico
Of or pertaining to alphamosaics.

alphanumeric /ˌæl.fə.n(j)uːˈmɛ.ɹɪk/ adj
alfanumérico
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.

alphaprodine n
alfaprodina
One of two isomers of prodine.

alphaproteobacterium alphaproteobacteria n
alfaproteobactéria
Any proteobacterium of the class Alphaproteobacteria

alphasyllabary alphasyllabaries n
alfassilabário
A segmental writing system in which consonant–vowel sequences are written as a unit: each unit is based on a consonant letter, and vowel notation is secondary; an abugida.

alphavirus alphaviruses n
alfavírus
Any virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).

alphorn /ˈalp.hɔːn/ alphorns n
trompa alpina
(musical instruments) A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

alpine /ˈæl.paɪn/ more alpine most alpine adj
alpestre montanhês montesino montês
Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.
alpino
(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

alpine chough /ˈalpaɪn ˈtʃʌf/ alpine choughs n
gralha-alpina
A species of bird in the crow family (Corvidae) (Pyrrhocorax graculus), that breeds locally in the highest mountains of southern Europe, the Alps, across central Asia and India.

alpine skiing n
esqui alpino
(skiing) A sport involving skiing downhill.

alprazolam /alˈpɹeɪ.zə.lam/ /alˈpɹeɪ.zəʊ.lam/ /ælˈpɹæz.əˌlæm/ n
alprazolam
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug (trademark Xanax) of the benzodiazepine group (8-chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepine), used in the treatment of anxiety.

alprenolol n
alprenolol
A drug used to treat angina.

alprostadil /ælˈpɹɑs.təˌdɪl/ n
alprostadil
(pharmaceutical drug) Prostaglandin E1, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

already /ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ adv
já
Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
So soon.
de uma vez
(US) An intensifier used to emphasize impatience or express exasperation.

alrighty interjection
beleuza beleza
(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.

alsike alsikes n
trevo híbrido trevo sueco
Trifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers.

also /ˈɑl.soʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ adv
também
(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

also known as adv
também conhecido como álias
Used to introduce an alternative name; alias.

alstroemeria /ˌælstɹiˈmiːɹɪ.ə/ alstroemerias n
alstroeméria
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.

alt key alt keys n
tecla Alt
(computing) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to alter the function of other keys.

alt-right alt-rights n
alt-right direita alternativa
(countable, rare) A member of the alt-right; an alt-righter.

altaite n
altaíta
(mineral) Lead telluride, an isometric yellowish-white mineral of the galena group.

altar /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ altars n
altar
A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

altar boy altar boys n
coroinha acólito
A boy serving as an acolyte in certain forms of Christianity.

altar card altar cards n
sacra
One of a set of three richly-ornamented cards, placed on the altar during a Tridentine mass, containing the texts of prayers.

altar server altar servers n
serva do altar servo do altar
(Christianity) A layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.

altar wine altar wines n
vinho de missa
A particular type of wine produced for ritual consumption during the Roman Catholic Mass.

altarless more altarless most altarless adj
sem altar/altares
Not having an altar.

altarpiece altarpieces n
retábulo
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

altazimuth altazimuths n
altazimute
A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.

alteplase /ˈal.təp.leɪz/ /ˈæl.təˌpleɪs/ n
alteplase
(pharmaceutical drug) A form of the enzyme plasminogen activator (trademark Activase) produced by genetic engineering and used to dissolve blood clots in thromboembolic disorders such as myocardial infarction, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism.

alter /ˈɑl.tɚ/ /ˈɒl.tə/ /ˈɔl.tɚ/ /ˈɔːl.tə/ v
alterar mudar modificar
(transitive) To change the form or structure of.

alter ego /ˈɔl.tɚ iɡoʊ/ /ˈɔːl.təɹ iːɡəʊ/ alter egos n
alter ego outro eu
(law) A corporation used by a person to conduct personal business in an attempt to shield himself or herself from personal liability, and which a court may penetrate by "piercing the corporate veil" to impose liability on the person when they commit fraud or injustice.

alterability alterabilities n
alterabilidade
The property of being alterable.

alterable more alterable most alterable adj
alterável modificável mudável
Capable of being changed, changeable, mutable

alterant alterants n
alterador alterante
Something that causes alteration, that alters.

alteration /ɑl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɒl.tə(ɹ)ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/ alterations n
alteração
The act of altering or making different.
The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; a changed condition.

alterative /ˈɒl.tə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.ə.tɪv/ /ˈɔl.tɚˌaɪ.tɪv/ more alterative most alterative adj
alterador alterante alterativo
Causing alteration.

altercate v
altercar
(intransitive) To argue, quarrel or wrangle.

altercation /ɑltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɒl-/ /ˌɔltəɹˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃn̩/ altercations n
altercação briga disputa
(countable) An angry or heated dispute.
(uncountable) Angry or heated disputation.

altercative more altercative most altercative adj
altercador altercante
(rare) Characterized by altercation

alterer alterers n
alterador
One who alters.

alterity alterities n
alteridade outridade
(philosophy, anthropology) Otherness; the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed.

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ adj
alternado alternante
Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
alternativo
(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

alternate /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ v
alternar
(transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

alternate universe alternate universes n
universo alternativo
(literature, narratology) An imaginary realm, often a variant form of the real world, depicting a different way events could have unfolded or the universe could have functioned.

alternately /ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ [ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ] adv
alternadamente
In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. Synonym: alternatingly

alternating adj
alternante
That alternates.
(mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.

alternating current alternating currents n
corrente alternada
(physics) An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

alternatingly adv
alternantemente
In an alternating manner; taking turns.

alternation /ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɔl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ alternations n
alternação alternância
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ adj
alternativo
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
Other; different from something else.
Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.

alternative /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/ alternatives n
alternativa
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]

alternative algebra alternative algebras n
álgebra alternativa

alternative country n
country alternativo
A kind of indie country music meshing traditional forms of country music with diverse musical styles like folk, pop, punk and heavy metal.

alternative hypothesis alternative hypotheses n
hipótese alternativa
(statistics) A rival hypothesis to the null hypothesis. Their likelihoods are compared by a statistical hypothesis test.

alternative medicine alternative medicines n
medicina alternativa
Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

alternative rock n
rock alternativo
(music genre) A genre of rock music that is normally published on independent labels, comprising of many different subgenres, mostly distinguished by the prevalence of thick and distorted guitar music.

alternatively /ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv.li/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
alternativamente
in an alternative way

alternativism n
alternativismo
The rejection of a social normality through the pursuit of alternatives.

alternativity n
alternatividade
A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.

alternator alternators n
alternador
(electrical engineering) An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

although /ɑlˈðoʊ/ /ɔlˈðoʊ/ /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ conjunction
embora conquanto apesar de
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
apesar de embora
But, except.

altiloquence n
altiloquia altiloquência
Pompous language; lofty speech.

altiloquent more altiloquent most altiloquent adj
altiloquente
Pompous, or pretentious in speech

altimeter /ælˈtɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ altimeters n
altímetro
An apparatus for measuring altitude.

altimetric adj
altimétrico

altimetrically adv
altimetricamente
By means of altimetry.

altimetry altimetries n
altimetria
The science of measuring altitude.

altisonant more altisonant most altisonant adj
altissonante altíssono
(archaic) High-sounding; lofty or pompous.

altitude /ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌt͡ʃuːd/ altitudes n
altitude
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.

altitude sickness n
doença das alturas doença das montanhas mal da montanha mal das alturas mal das montanhas mal de altitude
(medicine) A pathological condition caused by oxygen deficiency at high altitudes; symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, and nosebleed.

altitudinal adj
altitudinal
Of or in relation to altitude

altivolant more altivolant most altivolant adj
altivolante altívolo
(obsolete) Flying high.

alto /ˈæl.toʊ/ /ˈæl.təʊ/ alti altos n
contralto
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.

altocumulus altocumuli n
alto-cúmulo
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)

altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/ /ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔːl.təˈɡɛð.ə/ /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɑl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ /ˈɔl.təˌɡɛð.ɚ/ adv
completamente
Completely, wholly, or without exception.
ao todo
On the whole; with everything considered.

altoist altoists n
altista
A person playing alto saxophone or some other alto instrument.

altostratus altostrati n
alto-estrato altostrato altostratus
(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.

altretamine n
altretamina
A particular antineoplastic drug.

altricial /əlˈtɹɪʃəl/ more altricial most altricial adj
altricial
(zoology) Helpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.

altrose altroses n
altrose
(carbohydrate) An aldohexose epimeric with mannose

altruism /ˈæl.tɹu.ɪz.əm/ altruisms n
altruísmo
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.

altruist /ˈæltɹu.ɪst/ /ˈɔːltɹu.ɪst/ altruists n
altruísta
A person showing altruism.

altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ more altruistic most altruistic adj
altruísta
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistically more altruistically most altruistically adv
altruisticamente
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others

aludel /ˈæl.jʊ.dɛl/ aludels n
aludel
A pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation.

alum /ˈæl.əm/ alums n
alume alúmen
(chemistry) Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations. [from 17th c.]

alumina /əˈl(j)uːmɪnə/ aluminas n
alumina
Aluminum oxide, especially when used in mining, material sciences or ceramics, a refractory solid compound.

aluminate aluminates n
aluminato
(chemistry) A compound, containing aluminium and oxygen with more electropositive elements, that is a salt of the hypothetical aluminic acid

aluminic adj
alumínico
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.

aluminiferous more aluminiferous most aluminiferous adj
aluminífero
containing, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alum

aluminise v
aluminizar
(transitive) To coat with a layer of aluminium.

aluminite n
aluminita aluminite
A hydrous aluminium sulfate mineral with formula Al2SO4(OH)4·7(H2O).

aluminium /əˈluːmɪnəm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)uˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ /ˌæl.(j)ʊˈmɪn.jəm/ /ˌɛl.(j)ɘˈmɘn.jɘm/ aluminiums n
alumínio
A light, silvery metal extracted from bauxite, and a chemical element (symbol Al) with an atomic number of 13.

aluminium bronze aluminium bronzes n
bronze de alumínio
(metallurgy) An alloy of copper with about 5% to 10% aluminium

aluminium foil aluminium foils n
papel laminado papel-alumínio
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

aluminium oxide n
óxido de alumínio
(inorganic compound) The solid, Al2O3, commonly known as alumina; it occurs as bauxite, sapphire, ruby and other forms; it is used in the manufacture of ceramics

aluminium-27 n
alumínio 27
(isotope) The only stable isotope of aluminium, 2713Al, having thirteen protons and fourteen neutrons

alumino- prefix
alumin-
(chemistry) aluminium

aluminon n
aluminon
The triammonium salt of aurintricarboxylic acid, commonly used as a dye to detect the presence of the aluminium ion in an aqueous solution.

aluminophosphate aluminophosphates n
aluminofosfato
(inorganic compound) Any of a large number of inorganic compounds whose structure is a combination of aluminate and phosphate often in complex three-dimensional forms; many of them are used as molecular sieves.

aluminosilicate aluminosilicates n
aluminossilicato
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si4+ ions are replaced by Al3+, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.

aluminothermic adj
aluminotérmico
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.

aluminothermy n
aluminotermia
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium

aluminous adj
aluminoso
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum

aluminoxane aluminoxanes n
aluminoxano
(chemistry) a class of organometallic compounds of aluminium having general formula R2Al-O-AlR2; they are used as catalysts in the polymerization of epoxides and oxetanes to form polyether elastomers.

alumna /əˈlʌmnə/ alumnae alumnus alumnæ n
aluna
A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
diplomada
A female graduate.

alumnus /əˈlʌmnəs/ alumna alumni alumnuses n
aluno
A male pupil or student.
A student of any gender.
diplomado egresso graduado
A male graduate.

alumosilicate alumosilicates n
alumossilicato
(inorganic chemistry) The anion [AlSiO4]-1

alunite alunites n
alunita
(mineral) A gray whitish, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6.

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ adj
alveolar
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.

alveolar /al.ˈviː.əl.ə/ /ælˈvi.lɚ/ /ælˈvi.əl.ɚ/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.lə/ alveolars n
alveolar
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.

alveolar bone alveolar bones n
osso alveolar
(anatomy) A ridge on the surface of a teeth-bearing bone, such as maxilla and mandible in humans, that contains the tooth sockets.

alveolar dead space alveolar dead spaces n
espaço morto
(physiology) The volume of air in the alveoli of the lung which does not partake in the exchange of gas.

alveolar ridge alveolar ridges n
processo alveolar
(anatomy) A ridge that forms the borders of the maxilla and the mandible and contains the alveoli of the teeth.

alveolarization alveolarizations n
alveolarização alveolização
(phonology) The conversion (over time) to alveolar sounds of sounds with another place of articulation (palatal, labial, etc.)

alveolate adj
alveolado
Having a structure containing honeycomb-like cavities.

alveolectomy n
alveolectomia
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis

alveolitis n
alveolite
(medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.
(medicine) An inflammation of a dental alveolus (tooth socket).

alveolus /alˈviː.əl.əs/ /ælˈvi.əl.əs/ /ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs/ alveoli n
alvéolo
(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
(anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.

alveopalatal adj
alveopalatal alvéolo-palatal
(phonetics) Of or relating to those consonants that are intermediate in articulation between the coronal and dorsal consonants.

alvine /ælvaɪn/ /ælvɪn/ adj
alvino
(obsolete) Of or pertaining to the belly or intestines.

always /ˈɑl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/ /ˈɔl.wiz/ /ˈɔl.wəz/ /ˈɔləs/ /ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔːl.wɪz/ [-wɪz] [ˈɑɫ.weɪz] [ˈɒː(ɫ)we(ɪ)z] [ˈɔ.wez] [ˈɔˑɪ̯z] adv
sempre
At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
sempre constantemente
Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

alymphocytosis n
alinfocitose
A genetic disorder in which lymphocyte proliferation is inhibited and the immune system is compromised.

alyssum alyssums n
alisso
Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.

am I under arrest phraseologicalUnit
estou sendo presa? estou sendo preso?

amacrine /ˈæməkɹɪn/ adj
amácrino
(biology) Without long processes.

amala n
amalá
A thick paste made from yam or cassava flour, eaten chiefly in Yoruba cuisine.

amalgam /əˈmæl.ɡəm/ amalgams n
amálgama
(metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury.
A combination of different things.

amalgamable more amalgamable most amalgamable adj
amalgamável
capable of being amalgamated

amalgamate /əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/ v
amalgamar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.

amalgamated adj
amalgamado
Combined from two or more entities into one specific entity whilst retaining the defining characteristics of the original source entities.

amalgamation /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ amalgamations n
amalgamação
The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
(specifically) The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.
amálgama
The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.

amalgamative more amalgamative most amalgamative adj
amalgamador amalgamante
That amalgamates

amalgamator amalgamators n
amalgamador
One who amalgamates.

amandine /əˈmandɪn/ amandines n
amendina
The vegetable casein of almonds.

amanita /ˌæməˈnaɪtə/ amanitas n
amanita
Any of very many agaric mushrooms, of the genus Amanita, most of which are very poisonous.

amanitin /æməˈnaɪtɪn/ amanitins n
amanitina
(protein) A deadly amatoxin found in Amanita phalloides (the death cap), the four destroying angels (Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa), and some other amanitas.

amantadine /əˈmæn.təˌdin/ amantadines n
amantadina

amanuensis /əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ amanuenses n
amanuense
One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
amanuense escrevente
A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.

amarantaceous more amarantaceous most amarantaceous adj
amarantáceo
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family Amaranthaceae of plants, including the amaranth.

amaranth /-ɹænt/ /ˈæməɹænθ/ /ˈæməˌɹænθ/ amaranths n
amaranto
Any of various herbs of the genus Amaranthus.
The characteristic purplish-red colour of the flowers or leaves of these plants.

amaretto amaretti amarettos n
amareto amaretto
(uncountable, countable) A sweet-bitter liqueur originating from Italy (but also produced in Turkey), flavored with almonds and a secret blend-specific mix of some 200 ingredients such as the pits from apricots, peaches, cherries or other stone fruits.

amarine n
amarina
(chemistry) A characteristic crystalline substance, obtained from oil of bitter almonds.

amaro amari amaros n
amaro
A type of Italian herbal liqueur

amaryllid amaryllids n
amarilidácea
(botany) Any of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.

amaryllis /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ amaryllises n
amarílis
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.

amass /əˈmæs/ v
amontoar
(transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.

amasser amassers n
amontoador
One who amasses.

amassment /əˈmæsmənt/ amassments n
amontoamento amontoação
The act of amassing.

amastia n
amastia
The absence of breast tissue, nipple, and areola.

amastigote amastigotes n
amastigota
(biology) Any cell (or unicellular organism) that does not have any flagella or cilia

amate /əˈmɑteɪ/ /əˈmɑːteɪ/ amates n
papel amate
Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ more amateur most amateur adj
amador principiante
Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

amateur /ˈæ.mə.tə/ /ˈæ.mə.tɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ amateurs n
amador
A person attached to a particular pursuit, study, science, or art (such as music or painting), especially one who cultivates any study, interest, taste, or attachment without engaging in it professionally.
Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

amateur radio n
radioamadorismo
The hobby or pastime of communicating by two-way radio, often striving for “DX” QSOs that are challenging because of distance.

amateurish /ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈæ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ.ɪʃ/ more amateurish most amateurish adj
amador
(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

amateurishly more amateurishly most amateurishly adv
amadoramente
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.

amateurism amateurisms n
amadorismo
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.

amative /ˈam.ə.tɪv/ adj
amativo
Pertaining to love; amorous.

amativeness /ˈam.ə.tɪv.nɪs/ n
amatividade
(phrenology) The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.

amatol n
amatol
A high explosive consisting of a mixture of ammonium nitrate and trinitrotoluene.

amatonormativity n
amatonormatividade
(neologism) The assumption that all human beings pursue love or romance, especially by means of a monogamous long-term relationship.

amatorially more amatorially most amatorially adv
amatoriamente
In an amatory manner, romantically.

amatory /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔɚ̯.i/ /ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔː.ɹi/ /ˈɑ.mə.tə.ɹi/ [ˈæ.mə.ˌtɔɚ̯.i] [ˈɑː.mə.tə.ɹɪ] more amatory most amatory adj
amatório
Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.

amatoxin amatoxins n
amatoxina
(poison) Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

amatriciana n
amatriciana
A traditional Italian pasta sauce based on guanciale, pecorino, and tomato.

amaurosis /ˌæ.mɔˈɹoʊ.səs/ amauroses n
amaurose
Any form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.

amaurotic adj
amaurótico
Pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis.

amavadin n
amavadina
(biochemistry) A complex anion, containing vanadium, found in some species of Amanita mushrooms

amaxophobia n
amaxofobia
Fear of being in or riding in a vehicle.

amazake n
amazake
A traditional sweet nutritious low-alcohol drink from Japan, made from fermented rice.

amaze /əˈmeɪz/ v
surpreender espantar
To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ more amazed most amazed adj
espantado
Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).

amazedly more amazedly most amazedly adv
espantadamente
In an amazed manner.

amazement /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ amazements n
surpresa assombro espanto fascinação fascínio
(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ [əˈmeɪ̯zɪŋ] more amazing most amazing adj
surpreendente
Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/ more amazingly most amazingly adv
fantasticamente incrivelmente
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
To a wonder-inspiring extent.
incrivelmente surpreendentemente
Difficult to believe; strange but true.

amazon /-ɒn/ /ˈæ.mə.zən/ /ˈæm.ə.zɔn/ /ˈæm.əˌzɑn/ amazons n
amazona
A tall, strong, athletic woman.

amazonite /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/ amazonites n
amazonita amazonite
A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

amazonitic more amazonitic most amazonitic adj
amazonítico
Containing or relating to amazonite.

amb ambs n
amb
(palynology) The outline of a spore or pollen grain, as seen in a polar view.

amban ambans ambasa n
Amban
(now, _, historical) A Chinese official under the Qing Dynasty, especially the ranking official or provincial governor in a semi-independent territory under Chinese rule.

ambarella /ˌam.bəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌæm.bəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌæm.bɚˈɛlə/ ambarellas n
cajá-manga
The fruit of this tree.

ambass v
embaixar
(humorous, nonstandard) To engage in the professional work of an ambassador.

ambassador /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/ /æmˈbæs.əˌdɔɹ/ ambassadors n
embaixador embaixadora
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
embaixador representante
An official messenger and representative.

ambassadorial /æm.bæs.əˈdɔɹ.iəl/ more ambassadorial most ambassadorial adj
diplomático
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.

ambassadorship ambassadorships n
embaixada
The post or office of ambassador.

ambassadress ambassadresses n
embaixatriz
A female ambassador.

ambenonium n
ambenônio
(pharmaceutical drug) A cholinesterase inhibitor used in the management of myasthenia gravis.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ more amber most amber adj
ambarino âmbar
Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

amber /ˈam.bə/ /ˈæm.bɚ/ ambers n
âmbar alambre
A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]
âmbar
A yellow-orange colour.
amarelo
(British) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

amber alert amber alerts n
alerta AMBER
(US, Canada) A public notification of a child abduction.

ambergris /ˈæm.bə.ɡɹɪs/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹis/ /ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/ ambergrises n
âmbar cinza âmbar gris âmbar pardo
A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

amberjack /ˈæm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ amberjacks n
olhete
Any of several large food and game yellowtail fishes of the genus Seriola, found in warm waters of all oceans.

ambi- prefix
ambi-
Both; on both sides.

ambiance /ˈæm.bi.əns/ /ˈɑm.bi.ɑns/ /ˈɒm.bi.ɒns/ ambiances n
ambiência atmosfera
A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

ambident more ambident most ambident adj
ambidentado ambidente
(chemistry) Describing a molecule or group that has two alternative and interacting reaction sites, to either of which a bond may be made during a reaction

ambidexterity n
ambidestreza ambidestria
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.

ambidextrous /ˌæm.biˈdɛk.stɹəs/ /ˌæm.bɪˈdɛk.stɹəs/ more ambidextrous most ambidextrous adj
ambidestro
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ more ambient most ambient adj
ambiente
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.

ambient /ˈæm.bi.ənt/ ambients n
ambiente
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambient
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

ambigenous adj
ambígeno
Of two kinds.

ambigram ambigrams n
ambigrama
A calligraphic design that may be read as the same word or phrase (or sometimes different words or phrases) when oriented in two different ways, usually when reflected along a vertical or horizontal axis or when rotated through 180 degrees.

ambiguate v
ambiguar ambiguizar
(transitive) To make more ambiguous.

ambiguation ambiguations n
ambiguação ambiguização
act of ambiguating

ambiguity /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ /ˌæm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ ambiguities n
ambiguidade
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.

ambiguous /æmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs/ /æmˈbɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ [ɛəmˈbɪɡ.ju.əs] more ambiguous most ambiguous adj
impreciso indefinido vago
ambíguo dúbio
Open to multiple interpretations.

ambiguously more ambiguously most ambiguously adv
ambiguamente
In an ambiguous manner.

ambilateral more ambilateral most ambilateral adj
bilateral
(medicine) Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.

ambiophonics n
ambiofonia
A technique using digital signal processing and two loudspeakers directly in front of the listener in order to improve reproduction of stereophonic and surround sound.

ambipolar more ambipolar most ambipolar adj
ambipolar
Reacting to both positive and negative polarity.

ambisyllabic adj
ambissilábico
(phonology, of a consonant) Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.

ambisyllabicity n
ambissilabicidade
(poetry, phonetics) The property of a consonant being analysed as acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable, as in "upper" or "button".

ambit /ˈæmbɪt/ ambits n
esfera âmbito
The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
âmbito
The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
(archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.

ambition /æmˈbɪʃ.ən/ ambitions n
ambição
(uncountable, countable) Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
(countable) An object of an ardent desire.
(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
(obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

ambitionless more ambitionless most ambitionless adj
desambicioso
Without ambition or motivation

ambitionlessness n
desambição
Lack of ambition.

ambitious /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ ambitiouser ambitiousest more ambitious most ambitious adj
ambicioso
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Hard to achieve.

ambitiously more ambitiously most ambitiously adv
ambiciosamente
In an ambitious manner.

ambitiousness ambitiousnesses n
ambiciosidade
The state or quality of being ambitious.

ambivalence /æmˈbɪvələns/ ambivalences n
ambivalência
The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.

ambivalent /æmˈbɪv.ə.lənt/ more ambivalent most ambivalent adj
ambivalente
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

ambivalently more ambivalently most ambivalently adv
ambivalentemente
In an ambivalent manner.

ambiversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /-ʒən/ /æmbɪˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæmbəˈvɚʃən/ n
ambiversão
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.

ambivert /-vəːt/ /ˈæmbəˌvɚt/ /ˈæmbɪvɜːt/ ambiverts n
ambivertida ambivertido
(psychology) A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.

ambiverted /-təd/ /-ˈvəː-/ /æmbɪˈvɜːtɪd/ /ˌæmbəˈvɚtɪd/ [-ɾɪd] adj
ambivertida ambivertido
(psychology) Neither extroverted nor introverted, but having characteristics of each.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ ambles n
caminhada passeio
An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

amble /ˈæm.bəl/ v
passear
(intransitive) To stroll or walk slowly and leisurely.

amblygonite amblygonites n
ambligonita ambligonite
(mineral) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.

amblyope amblyopes n
amblíope
A person afflicted with amblyopia.

amblyopia /æmblɪˈəʊpɪə/ amblyopias n
ambliopia
Dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.

amblyopic /æm.bliː.oʊ.pɪk/ /æm.bliː.ɒ.pɪk/ more amblyopic most amblyopic adj
ambliópico amblíope
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia

amblyoscope amblyoscopes n
amblioscópio
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision

amblypygid amblypygids n
amblipígeo amblipígio
Any arachnid of order Amblypygi.

ambo /ˈæm.bəʊ/ ambones ambos n
ambão
A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.
(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

ambrein n
ambarina
A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.

ambrine n
ambrina
(dated) A paraffin preparation used in the treatment of burns.

ambrisentan /ˌæmbɹɪˈsɛntæn/ n
ambrisentan
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, an endothelin receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary hypertension.

ambrosia /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ ambrosias n
ambrosia
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

ambrosial /amˈbɹəʊzɪəl/ /æmˈbɹoʊʒəl/ more ambrosial most ambrosial adj
ambrosíaco
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.

ambrotype ambrotypes n
ambrotipo ambrótipo
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.

ambroxol n
ambroxol
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A secretolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory diseases associated with viscid or excessive mucus, TemplateParserError:LuaError.

ambulacral adj
ambulacral ambulacrário
Of or pertaining to an ambulacrum

ambulacrum ambulacra ambulacrums n
ambulacro
(of an echinoderm) A row of pores for the protrusion of appendages such as tube feet.

ambulance /ˈæm.bjə.ləns/ /ˈæm.bjəˌlæns/ ambulances n
ambulância
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ambulanceman ambulancemen n
motorista de ambulância
A man who is a driver of an ambulance or a member of its crew

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ more ambulatory most ambulatory adj
ambulante
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
ambulatório
(medicine) Performed on or involving an outpatient.

ambulatory /-bjʊ-/ /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/ /ˌæm.bjəˈleɪ.tɹi/ ambulatories n
charola
The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.

ambuphylline n
ambufilina
A combination of theophylline and aminoisobutanol, used as a bronchodilator.

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ ambuscades n
emboscada
(dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
The body of troops lying in ambush.

ambuscade /ˈæmbəsˌkeɪd/ v
emboscar
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ ambushes n
tocaia
emboscada
An attack launched from a concealed position.

ambush /ˈæm.bʊʃ/ v
emboscar
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

ambush marketing n
marketing de emboscada
(business) A marketing strategy wherein advertisers associate themselves with, and therefore capitalize on, a particular event without paying any sponsorship fee.

ambushee ambushees n
emboscado
One who is ambushed.

ambusher ambushers n
emboscador
One who ambushes.

ameban more ameban most ameban adj
amebiano amébico
Of, pertaining to, or resembling an amoeba.

amebicide amebicides n
amebicida
A substance that kills amoebae, usually in the stomach or intestines.

amebiform more amebiform most amebiform adj
amebiforme ameboide
That resembles an amoeba/ameba

ameboma amebomas amebomata n
ameboma
A rare complication of entamoeba histolytica, where in response to the infecting amoeba there is formation of annular colonic granulation, which results in a large local lesion of the bowel.

ameiotic adj
ameiótico

amelanosis amelanoses n
amelanose
(pathology) A lack of melanin pigmentation

amelanotic adj
amelanótico
Of, pertaining to, or affected by amelanosis or amelanism

amelia amelias n
amelia
(pathology) The congenital absence of one or more limbs.

ameliorate /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ v
melhorar aperfeiçoar
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

amelioration /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ ameliorations n
melhoramento
The act of making better.
melhora melhoria
An improvement.

amelo- prefix
amelo-
(anatomy, dentistry) involving tooth enamel

ameloblast ameloblasts n
ameloblasto
An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth

ameloblastic adj
ameloblástico
Of or relating to ameloblasts.

ameloblastin ameloblastins n
ameloblastina
(protein) A protein, formed in the ameloblasts, that is found in the enamel of teeth

ameloblastoma ameloblastomas ameloblastomata n
ameloblastoma
(pathology) A rare benign tumour of the upper or lower jaw.

amelocemental adj
amelocementário
(anatomy, dentistry) Relating to the enamel and cement.

amelodentinal adj
amelodentiário
(anatomy, dentistry) Relating to the enamel and dentin.

amelodic more amelodic most amelodic adj
amelódico
(sound) Not melodic

amelogenesis amelogeneses n
amelogénese amelogênese
The formation of tooth enamel

amelogenin amelogenins n
amelogenina
(biochemistry) A protein found in the enamel of teeth

amelotin amelotins n
amelotina
(protein) A protein secreted by ameloblasts during tooth development

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ adv
amém
At the end of religious prayers: so be it.
In many Abrahamic religious texts and creeds: certainly, verily.

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ interjection
amém
An expression of strong agreement, often in the phrase "Amen to that!"

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ amens n
amém
An instance of saying ‘amen’.

amen /eɪˈmɛn/ /ɑːˈmɛn/ /ˈeɪ.mɛn/ v
dar amém dizer amém
(intransitive) To say amen.

amenable /əˈmiːnəbəl/ /əˈmɛn.ə.bəl/ more amenable most amenable adj
aberto receptivo
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.

amend /əˈmɛnd/ v
melhorar
(transitive) To make better; improve.
(intransitive) To become better.
(obsolete, intransitive) To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
emendar
(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

amendable more amendable most amendable adj
emendável
Capable of being amended.

amendableness n
emendabilidade
The state or quality of being amendable.

amendatory more amendatory most amendatory adj
emendativo
For the purpose of amending or correction.

amended more amended most amended adj
emendado
That has been modified from a previous form.

amender amenders n
emendador
One who amends.

amendment /ʌˈmɛnd.mənt/ amendments n
emenda
In public bodies, any alteration made or proposed to be made in a bill or motion that adds, changes, substitutes, or omits.
(especially, US) An addition to and/or alteration to the Constitution.
That which is added; that which is used to increase or supplement something.

amends /əˈmɛndz/ n
compensação reparos
Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ /əˈmɛnəti/ amenities n
amenidade
Pleasantness.
comodidade regalo
A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.
infraestrutura
(cartography) A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, etc.

amenorrhoea /əˌmɛnəˈɹiːə/ /ˌeɪmɛnəˈɹiːə/ amenorrhoeae amenorrhoeas n
amenorreia
(medicine) Absence of menstrual discharge.

amenorrhoeic /eɪˌmɛnəˈɹiːɪk/ adj
amenorreico
(medicine) Pertaining to the suppression of menstruation other than during pregnancy

amensalism n
amensalismo
(ecology) A form of symbiosis in which one species is harmed or impeded and the other is unaffected.

amentia /eɪˈmɛnʃə/ /əˈmɛnʃə/ amentias n
amência
Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.

amential adj
amencial
Relating to amentia

amentiform more amentiform most amentiform adj
amentiforme
(botany) Shaped like a catkin.

amentoflavone n
amentoflavona
(organic compound, medicine) A biflavonoid, found in several plants, that has some medicinal properties

americium /ˌæməˈɹɪsiəm/ americiums n
amerício
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

amesite n
amesita
(mineral) A triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

ametabolic adj
ametabólico
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis

amethodical more amethodical most amethodical adj
ametódico

amethyst /ˈæm.ə.θɪst/ amethysts n
ametista
A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

amethystine more amethystine most amethystine adj
ametístico
Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.

ametrine /ˈæmətɹiːn/ ametrines n
ametrino
A naturally occurring variety of quartz, with zones of purple and yellow or orange.

ametropia ametropias n
ametropia
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.

ametropic more ametropic most ametropic adj
ametrópico amétrope
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia

amiability /eɪ.mi.ʌˈbɪl.ə.ti/ amiabilities n
afabilidade
Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.

amiable /ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl/ /ˈæ.mi.ə.bəl/ more amiable most amiable adj
amável afável amigável
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like

amiably more amiably most amiably adv
afavelmente amigavelmente
In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.

amianthus amianthuses n
amianto
A type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.

amicable /ˈæ.mɪ.kə.bəl/ more amicable most amicable adj
amigável
Showing friendliness or goodwill.

amicable number amicable numbers n
número amigo número amigável
(number theory) One of a pair of numbers having the property that the sum of the divisors of each, excluding itself, is equal to the other number.

amicably more amicably most amicably adv
amigavelmente
friendly; in an amicable manner.

amice amices n
amicto
A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.

amicrobial adj
amicrobiano

amid /əˈmɪd/ preposition
em meio a
In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.

amidated more amidated most amidated adj
amidado
(organic chemistry) Converted into, or reacted with an amide

amidation amidations n
amidação
(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or formation of an amide

amide /ˈeɪ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.maɪd/ /ˈæ.mɪd/ amides n
amida
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
(inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

amidic adj
amídico
Characteristic of an amide.

amidine amidines n
amidina
(chemistry) any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR

amidinotransferase amidinotransferases n
amidinotransferase
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of amidinos.

amidohydrolase amidohydrolases n
amido-hidrolase amidoidrolase
Any of a class of hydrolases that act upon amide bonds

amidol amidols n
amidol
The hydrochloride of the amino-phenol 2,4-diaminophenol, used as a photographic developer.

amidoxime amidoximes n
amidoxima
(organic chemistry) Any oxime in which one of the substituents (R') is an amino group

amidships /əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/ more amidships most amidships adv
a [[meia-nau]]
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

amidst /aˈmɪdst/ /əˈmɪtst/ preposition
em meio a entre no meio de
In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among.

amifostine n
amifostina

amikacin /ˌæm.ɪˈkeɪ.sn̩/ amikacins n
amicacina

amillennialism n
amilenismo
(Christianity) A view in Christian eschatology that rejects the claimed future thousand-year physical reign of Jesus Christ on the earth, in opposition to premillennial and some postmillennial views of the Book of Revelation, chapter 20, claiming instead that the number of years in Revelation 20 is a symbolic number and that Christ's eventual physical reign will be permanent.

amillennialist amillennialists n
amilenista
A believer in amillennialism.

amillennialistic adj
amilenista
(theology, rare) Relating to amillennialism.

amiloride /əˈmɪl.ə.ɹaɪd/ amilorides n
amilorida

amimia amimias n
amimia
(medicine) inability to express oneself using gestures

amimic adj
amímico
(medicine) unable to express oneself using gestures

amination aminations n
aminação
(organic chemistry) The introduction of one or more amino groups into a compound.

amine /əˈmiːn/ /ˈeɪ.miːn/ /ˈæ.miːn/ /ˈæ.mɪn/ amines n
amina
(inorganic chemistry) A functional group formally derived from ammonia by replacing one, two or three hydrogen atoms with hydrocarbon or other radicals.

aminergic adj
aminérgico
(physiology) Activated by a biochemical amine

aminic more aminic most aminic adj
amínico
Characteristic of an amine

amino acid amino acids n
aminoácido
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing both an amino and a carboxylic acid functional group.
(biochemistry) Any of the twenty naturally occurring α-amino acids (having the amino, and carboxylic acid groups on the same carbon atom), and a variety of side chains, that combine, via peptide bonds, to form proteins.

amino- prefix
amino-
(chemistry) Of amines and of the amino functional group.

amino-terminal adj
amino-terminal aminoterminal
(biochemistry) Describing the amino acid, at one end of a polypeptide or protein, that has a free amino group

aminoacetone aminoacetones n
aminoacetona
(chemistry) 1-amino-2-propanone, a secondary amino ketone

aminoacetophenone aminoacetophenones n
aminoacetofenona
(organic compound) The compound formed by the substitution of an amine group for one of the hydrogens of acetophenone, having the molecular formula C8H9NO; or any specific isomer of this compound.

aminoacidemia aminoacidemias n
aminoacidemia
(medicine) The presence of amino acids in the blood (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperaminoacidemia).

aminoacidic adj
aminoacídico
Of or pertaining to amino acids.

aminoaciduria aminoacidurias n
aminoaciduria aminoacidúria
(medicine) The presence of amino acids in the urine.

aminoacridine aminoacridines n
aminoacridina
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular antiseptic and disinfectant.

aminoacyl tRNA synthetase aminoacyl tRNA synthetases n
aminoacil-tRNA sintetase
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the linkage of a tRNA molecule to an appropriate amino acid during protein synthesis.

aminoacylated more aminoacylated most aminoacylated adj
aminoacilado
(biochemistry) That has been reacted with an amino acid (especially of a tRNA molecule)

aminoacylation aminoacylations n
aminoacilação
(biochemistry) The addition of an aminoacyl group to a compound, especially as part of the process of synthesizing proteins via aminoacyl tRNA synthetase

aminoadipic adj
aminoadípico
Of or pertaining to aminoadipic acid or its derivatives

aminoalkyl aminoalkyls n
aminoalquila
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of an alkyl radical

aminoamide aminoamides n
aminoamida
(organic chemistry) The amide of an amino acid

aminoanthraquinone aminoanthraquinones n
aminoantraquinona
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone

aminobenzoate aminobenzoates n
aminobenzoato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of aminobenzoic acid

aminobenzoic acid aminobenzoic acids n
ácido aminobenzoico
(chemistry) Any benzoic acid with an amino group, such as anthranilic acid.

aminobiphenyl aminobiphenyls n
aminobifenil
(organic compound) An amine derivative of biphenyl.

aminobutyric /əˌmiːnoʊbjuːˈtɪɹɪk/ adj
aminobutírico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to any of several isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a butyric radical is replaced by an amino group.

aminocaproic acid /əˌmi.noʊ.kəˌpɹoʊ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ n
ácido aminocaproico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug C6H13NO2 that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.

aminocyclitol aminocyclitols n
aminociclitol
Any of a class of chemical compounds related to cyclitols and used in aminoglycoside antibiotics.

aminocyclopropane aminocyclopropanes n
aminociclopropano
(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the ring of cyclopropylamine

aminoester aminoesters n
aminoéster
Any of a class of local anesthetics.

aminoglutethimide /əˌmi.noʊ.ɡluˈtɛθ.ɪˌmaɪd/ n
aminoglutetimida

aminoglycoside aminoglycosides n
aminoglicosídeo aminoglicosídio
Any N-glycoside of an amine, in some cases functioning as an antibiotic

aminoglycosidic adj
aminoglicosídico
Of or relating to aminoglycosides.

aminogram aminograms n
aminograma

aminoguanidine n
aminoguanidina
(organic compound, medicine) An amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine

aminoimidazole aminoimidazoles n
aminoimidazol
(organic compound) Any amino derivative of imidazole, but especially 5-aminoimidazole whose ribonucleotide is an intermediate in the formation of purines

aminoketone aminoketones n
aminocetona
Any chemical compound containing both a ketone group and an amine.

aminolevulinate aminolevulinates n
aminolevulinato
(chemistry) A salt or ester of aminolevulinic acid.

aminolevulinic acid aminolevulinic acids n
ácido aminolevulínico
(organic compound) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin

aminolysis aminolyses n
aminólise
(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine

aminomethylation aminomethylations n
aminometilação
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that adds an aminomethyl group

aminomethyltransferase aminomethyltransferases n
aminometiltransferase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an aminomethyl group

aminonicotinamide aminonicotinamides n
aminonicotinamida
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of nicotinamide, but especially 6-aminonicotinamide, a teratogen.

aminonitrile aminonitriles n
aminonitrila
(organic chemistry) Any nitrile that also has an amino group

aminonucleoside aminonucleosides n
aminonucleosídeo
(biochemistry) Any form of a nucleoside derived from an amino sugar

aminopenicillin aminopenicillins n
aminopenicilina
Any of a group of penicillin antibiotics, including ampicillin, amoxicillin, and bacampicillin.

aminopeptidase aminopeptidases n
aminopeptidase
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein

aminophenazone aminophenazones n
aminofenazona
A pyrazolone with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.

aminophenol aminophenols n
aminofenol

aminophospholipid aminophospholipids n
aminofosfolipídio
(organic chemistry) Any phospholipid in which the small organic molecule is an amine

aminophylline aminophyllines n
aminofilina
(pharmaceutical drug) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio.

aminoplastic aminoplastics n
aminoplástico
melamine/formaldehyde resin

aminopolypeptidase aminopolypeptidases n
aminopolipeptidase
(enzyme) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.

aminopropanol aminopropanols n
aminopropanol
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric amino derivatives of propanol

aminopterin aminopterins n
aminopterina
(pharmaceutical drug) A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug.

aminopurine aminopurines n
aminopurina
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a purine

aminopyridine aminopyridines n
aminopiridina
(organic compound) Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of pyridine

aminopyrimidine aminopyrimidines n
aminopirimidina
(organic compound) Any amino derivative of a pyrimidine, but especially 4-aminopyrimidine that is a potassium ion channel blocker

aminoquinoline aminoquinolines n
aminoquinolina
Any of various quinoline derivatives notable as antimalarial drugs.

aminorex n
aminorex
An anorectic stimulant drug of the 2-amino-5-aryl oxazoline class.

aminosalicylate aminosalicylates n
aminossalicilato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of aminosalicylic acid.

aminosalicylic acid /əˌmi.noʊˌsæl.ɪˌsɪl.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ aminosalicylic acids n
ácido aminossalicílico

aminosteroid aminosteroids n
aminoesteroide
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of drugs (steroidal amines) with a similar structure based on a steroid nucleus

aminothiazole aminothiazoles n
aminotiazol
(oganic compound) Any amino derivative of a thiazole; the base compound is a starting point for synthesis of many compounds, sometimes used as a thyroid inhibitor in the treatment of hyperthyroidism

aminotriazole aminotriazoles n
aminotriazol amitrol
The heterocyclic organic compound 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3-AT), sometimes used as a herbicide (but not, because of its carcinogenic properties, on food crops).

aminoxide aminoxides n
aminóxido
(chemistry) the anion H2NO-, and its derivatives R2NO-, formed from hydroxylamines by loss of a proton

amiodarone /əˈmi.əd.əˌɹoʊn/ /ˌæm.iˈoʊ.dəˌɹoʊn/ n
amiodarona

amiss /əˈmɪs/ more amiss most amiss adj
errado
(chiefly, predicative) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.

amissibility /əˌmɪsɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
amissibilidade
The quality of being amissible; likelihood of being lost.

amissible /əˈmɪsɪbəl/ more amissible most amissible adj
amissível perdível
Liable or likely to be lost.

amisulpride n
amissulprida amisulprida

amitochondriate adj
amitocondriado
(cytology) Lacking a mitochondrion

amitosis amitoses n
amitose

amitotic adj
amitótico
Of or pertaining to amitosis

amitraz n
amitraz
A triazapentadiene compound, an insecticide and acaricide used in veterinary medicine.

amitriptyline /æmɪˈtɹɪptɪliːn/ amitriptylines n
amitriptilina
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.

amity /ˈæ.mɪ.ti/ [ˈæ.mɪ.ɾi] amities n
amizade
(formal, literary) Friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to friends in times of need or crisis.

amlodipine n
amlodipina anlodipina
(pharmaceutical drug) A long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the treatment of angina

ammeter ammeters n
amperímetro amperômetro amperómetro
A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.

ammocoete ammocoetes n
amocete
(zoology) A larva of a lamprey.

ammonal /ˈa.mə.nal/ ammonals n
amonal
An explosive made up of ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene, and aluminium powder.

ammonia /əˈmoʊn.jə/ ammonias n
amoníaco amônia amónia
(inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammoniac more ammoniac most ammoniac adj
amoníaco
Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its properties.

ammoniate ammoniates n
amoniato
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing ammonia bound as a ligand.

ammoniation ammoniations n
amoniação amonização
(chemistry) Treatment or reaction with ammonia.

ammonification ammonifications n
amonificação
(biochemistry) The formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition.

ammonite /ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ n
amonite
(paleontology) Any of an extinct group of cephalopods of the subclass Ammonoidea; a fossil shell of such an animal.
amonita
An explosive prepared from a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate; a form of amatol, popular in Eastern Europe and China.

ammonitic adj
amonítico
Relating to, or containing, ammonites

ammonium /əˈmoʊni.əm/ ammoniums n
amónio amônio
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammonium bisulfate n
bissulfato de amônio

ammonium nitrate n
nitrato de amônio
(inorganic compound) The ammonium salt of nitric acid, NH4NO3; it is used in fertilizers and explosives (notoriously in improvised explosive devices, though its main importance is as an explosive in its own right and in mixtures such as amatol and ANFO).

ammonolysis ammonolyses n
amonólise

ammonotelic adj
amoniotélico amonotélico
(biology, of an organism) Excreting soluble ammonia as a result of deamination.

ammonuria n
amonuria amonúria
(medicine) The presence of ammonia in the urine.

ammoxidation ammoxidations n
amoxidação
(organic chemistry) The reaction of ammonia and oxygen with any of several classes of organic compound

ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ ammunitions n
munição
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
(obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.

amnesia /æmˈniːz.i.ə/ /æmˈniːʒə/ /ˌæmˈniʒə/ amnesias amnesiæ n
amnésia
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnesic /æmˈniːsɪk/ /æmˈniːʒɪk/ adj
amnésico
Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.

amnesic /æmˈniːsɪk/ /æmˈniːʒɪk/ amnesics n
amnésico
(dated) A person with amnesia.

amnestic /æmˈnɛs.tɪk/ more amnestic most amnestic adj
amnéstico
(medicine) Synonym of amnesic (adj).

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ amnesties n
anistia amnistia
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnesty /ˈæm.nɪ.sti/ v
amnistiar anistiar
To grant a pardon (to a group)

amnioblast amnioblasts n
amnioblasto
Any of the cells of the amniotic membrane.

amniocentesis /ˌamnɪə(ʊ)sɛnˈtiːsɪs/ amniocenteses n
amniocentese
(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications.

amniocyte amniocytes n
amniócito
Any fetal cell floating freely in the amniotic fluid

amnioinfusion amnioinfusions n
amnioinfusão
A method of thinning thick meconium that has passed into the amniotic fluid.

amnion /ˈæm.ni.ɑːn/ /ˈæm.nɪ.ɒn/ amnia amnions n
âmnio
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.

amnionitis n
amnionite
inflammation of the amnion

amnioreduction amnioreductions n
amniorredução
(surgery) The removal of excess amniotic fluid.

amniorrhexis n
amniorrexe
(medicine) A rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy.

amnioscope amnioscopes n
amnioscópio
A form of endoscope used to examine the amniotic cavity and its foetus.

amnioscopy amnioscopies n
amnioscopia
Examination of a foetus and the amniotic fluid in the lowest part of the amniotic sac using an amnioscope introduced through the cervical canal.

amniote /ˈam.nɪ.əʊt/ amniotes n
amniota
(biology) Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.

amniotic /æmniˈɑːtɪk/ /æmniˈɒtɪk/ adj
amniótico
Pertaining to the amnion.

amniotic fluid amniotic fluids n
líquido amniótico
(zoology) In placental mammals, a fluid contained within the amnion membrane that surrounds a developing embryo or fetus.

amniotic sac amniotic sacs n
bolsa amniótica saco amniótico
The sac in which the foetus develops in mammals, reptiles and birds.

amniotomy amniotomies n
amniotomia
(medicine) An artificial rupture of membranes to induce or accelerate labour.

amobarbital /ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ amobarbitals n
amobarbital
(pharmaceutical drug) A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C11H17N2NaO3 as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.

amodal adj
amodal
Not modal (in any sense)

amodiaquine n
amodiaquina
(pharmaceutical drug) An aminoquinoline compound, related to chloroquine, used as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory agent.

amoeba /əˈmiːbə/ amoebae amoebas n
ameba
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amoebaeum amoebaea n
amebeu
(poetry) A poem in which persons are represented as speaking alternately.

amoebean adj
amebeu
Describing a form of prosody featuring alternating responses.

amoebiasis amoebiases n
amebíase
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

amoebic /əˈmiːbɪk/ more amoebic most amoebic adj
amebiano amébico
(biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.

amoebicidal adj
amebicida
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.

amoebid amoebids n
amebídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Amoebidae of certain amoebas.

amoebocyte amoebocytes n
amebócito
Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.

amoeboflagellate amoeboflagellates n
ameboflagelado
Any small, colourless protist of the phylum Amoeboflagellata (now called Schizopyrenida)

amok /əˈmɒk/ /əˈmʌk/ more amok most amok adv
amouco
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

amomum amomums n
amomo
Any of several spices of genus Amomum, family Zingiberaceae, including cardamom.

among /əˈmɒŋ/ /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition
entre
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. (See Usage Note at amidst.)

amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ preposition
entre juntamente com
Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst.

amontillado amontillados n
amontilhado amontillado

amoral /eɪˈmɑɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɒɹ.əl/ /eɪˈmɔɹ.əl/ more amoral most amoral adj
amoral
(of acts) Done without consideration for morality or immorality.
(of people) Not believing in or caring for morality and immorality.

amoralism amoralisms n
amoralismo
(philosophy) doctrine which advocates absence of, or indifference towards any morality.

amoralist amoralists n
amoralista
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.

amoralistic more amoralistic most amoralistic adj
amoralista
Of or relating to amoralism.

amorality amoralities n
amoralidade
Lack or absence of morality.

amorally /eɪˈmɔɹəli/ /æˈmɔɹəli/ more amorally most amorally adv
amoralmente
In an amoral manner; without morals.

amorolfine n
amorolfina
A broad-spectrum allylamine antifungal drug.

amorous /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs/ /ˈæ.mɹəs/ more amorous most amorous adj
amoroso
Inclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.
Indicating love or sexual desire.
Of or relating to, or produced by, love.
enamorado
(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

amorously /ˈæ.mə.ɹəs.li/ more amorously most amorously adv
amorosamente
In an amorous or loving manner.

amorousness amorousnesses n
amorosidade
The state or quality of being amorous.

amorphism amorphisms n
amorfismo
An amorphous quality.

amorphization amorphizations n
amorfização
The conversion of a crystalline material into an amorphous one.

amorphosynthesis n
amorfossíntese
A medical condition where the patient is unaware of somatic sensations from one side of the body, usually a sign of lesion in the left parietal lobe.

amorphous /eɪˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ /əˈmɔ(ɹ)fəs/ more amorphous most amorphous adj
amorfo
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.

amorphously adv
amorfamente
In an amorphous manner.

amorphousness n
amorfia amorfismo
The state or quality of being amorphous.

amortizable adj
amortizável
Capable of being amortized.

amortization /əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /əˌmɔːtəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/ amortizations n
amortização
The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

amortize /əˈmɔɹtaɪz/ /əˈmɔːtaɪz/ /ˈæmɚtaɪz/ v
amortizar
(transitive) To wipe out (a debt, liability etc.) gradually or in installments.

amosite amosites n
amosita
(mineral) A variety of grunerite asbestos, once used in insulation.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ amounts n
quantidade quantia
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
A quantity or volume.

amount /əˈmaʊnt/ v
atingir chegar a importar a
(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

amoxapine /əˈmɑk.səˌpin/ /əˈmɒk.sə.piːn/ n
amoxapina
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug of the tricyclic class.

amoxicillin /əˌmɑk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ /əˌmɒk.sɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ amoxicillins n
amoxicilina
(pharmaceutical drug) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C16H19N3O5S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.

ampacity ampacities n
ampacidade
The root mean square of the electrical current which a device (usually a wire) can carry within a specific environment (including temperature rating, power loss, heat dissipation, etc.) It is measured in amperes (amps) and is most often used to rate electrical wires and cables.

ampakine ampakines n
ampaquina
Any of a class of chemical compounds that enhance attention span and alertness and facilitate learning and memory.

ampelite ampelites n
ampelite
(mineral) A carbonaceous alum schist.

ampelographer ampelographers n
ampelógrafo
(oenology) A practitioner of ampelography.

ampelographic adj
ampelográfico
Relating to ampelography.

ampelography n
ampelografia
(botany, oenology) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.

ampere /ˈæmˌpɛər/ /ˈæmˌpɪər/ /ˌæmˈpɪər/ amperes n
ampere
A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A

ampere-hour ampere-hours n
ampere-hora ampère-hora
(physics) a unit of electric charge, equal to the charge transferred by a current of one ampere in one hour through a specified point in a circuit, equal to 3600 coulombs.

ampere-turn ampere-turns n
ampere-espira ampère-espira
The unit of magnetomotive force.

amperometric adj
amperométrico
(chemistry, physics) That involves measurement of an electric current during a process such as titration

amperometry n
amperometria
(chemistry) An analytical technique that involves the continuous measurement of electric current during a reaction or titration

ampersand /ˈæm.pə(ɹ).sænd/ /ˈæmp.ə(ɹ)ˌzænd/ ampersands n
e comercial sinal tironiano
The symbol "&".

amphenicol amphenicols n
anfenicol
(medicine) Any of a class of antibiotics related to chloramphenicol

amphetamine /æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ /æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ amphetamines n
anfetamina
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amphetaminic adj
anfetamínico
Relating to, or containing an amphetamine

amphetaminism n
anfetaminismo
(medicine) Behaviour caused by taking amphetamines.

amphi- prefix
anfi-
both

amphiarthrodial adj
anfiartrodial
Characterized by amphiarthrosis.

amphiarthrosis amphiarthroses n
anfiartrose
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.

amphibian /æmˈfɪbɪən/ amphibians n
anfíbio
An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"

amphibiotic adj
anfibiótico
Describing insects that initially live in water but live on land as adults

amphibious [æmˈfɪbi.əs] adj
anfíbio
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.

amphibiously more amphibiously most amphibiously adv
anfibiamente
In an amphibious manner.

amphibole /ˈæm.fɪˌboʊl/ amphiboles n
anfíbola anfíbole anfíbolo
(mineral) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

amphibolic more amphibolic most amphibolic adj
anfibólico
Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
(geology) Of, resembling or containing the mineral amphibole.

amphibolite /æmˈfɪb.əˌlaɪt/ amphibolites n
anfibolita
Any of a class of metamorphic rocks composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.

amphibolitic more amphibolitic most amphibolitic adj
anfibolítico
Of, pertaining to, or composed of an amphibolite.

amphibologia amphibologias n
anfibolia anfibologia
(rhetoric) Ambiguity of grammatical structure.

amphibological more amphibological most amphibological adj
anfibológico
(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.

amphibologically adv
anfibologicamente
In an amphibological manner.

amphibrach /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ amphibrachs n
anfíbraco
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).

amphibrachic adj
anfibráquico anfíbraco
Consisting of amphibrachs, metrical feet consisting of either a long syllable between two that are short, or an accented syllable between two that are not accented.

amphicarpy n
anficarpia
(biology) The production by a plant of more than one type of fruit. Sometimes restricted to situations where one fruit type is aerial and one is underground.

amphicoelous more amphicoelous most amphicoelous adj
anficélico
(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.

amphictyon amphictyons n
anfictião
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.

amphictyonic /æmˌfɪktiˈɒnɪk/ adj
anfictiónico anfictiônico
(Ancient Greece) Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.

amphictyony amphictyonies n
anfictionia
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.

amphid /ˈæm.fɪd/ amphids n
anfídio
(nematology) One of a pair of chemosensory sense organs positioned laterally on the head of a nematode.

amphidiploid amphidiploids n
anfidiploide
(biology) Such an organism

amphidromous adj
anfídromo
(of a migratory fish) that travels between fresh and salt water, but not to breed

amphigonic adj
anfigónico anfigônico
Of, pertaining to, or arising from amphigony

amphigony n
anfigonia
(obsolete) sexual reproduction

amphimictic adj
anfimítico
Relating to amphimixis.

amphimixis amphimixes n
anfimixia
(uncountable) sexual reproduction

amphipathic /ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/ /ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/ adj
anfipático
(chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
(biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.

amphiphilic more amphiphilic most amphiphilic adj
anfifílico
(chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
(biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.

amphiphilicity amphiphilicities n
anfifilicidade
(uncountable) The condition of being amphiphilic

amphiphysin amphiphysins n
anfifisina
(protein) Any of a class of protein associated with the cytoplasmic surface of synaptic vesicles

amphiploidy n
anfiploidia
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid

amphipod /ˈam.fɪ.pɑd/ /ˈam.fɪ.pɒd/ amphipods n
anfípode
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.

amphiprostyle adj
anfiprostilo anfipróstilo
(architecture, chiefly, historical, of a, temple, or, edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.

amphiprotic more amphiprotic most amphiprotic adj
anfiprótico
(chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.

amphiregulin n
anfirregulina
(protein) A particular autocrine growth factor

amphisbaena /æmfɪsˈbiːnə/ amphisbaenas n
anfisbena
(mythological creature) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.

amphiscian amphiscians n
anfíscios
One who lives in the tropics (and thus casts shadows northward and southward at different times of the year)

amphistomatic adj
anfiestomático anfistomático
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata on both sides

amphitheatre /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/ /ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə/ /ˈæmfɪˌθɪətə/ amphitheatres n
anfiteatro
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amphitheatrical more amphitheatrical most amphitheatrical adj
anfiteatral anfiteátrico
Having some of the characteristics of an amphitheatre.

amphitrichous adj
anfitríquio
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)

amphitropal more amphitropal most amphitropal adj
anfítropo
(botany) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.

ampholyte ampholytes n
anfolito anfólito
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte

amphora /æmˈfɔ(ː)ɹə/ /ˈæmfəɹə/ amphorae amphorai amphoras n
ânfora
(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amphoric adj
anfórico
(medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

amphoteric more amphoteric most amphoteric adj
anfotérico anfótero
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. [from 1832]

amphotericin /ˌæm.fəˈtɛɹ.ɪs.ɪn/ amphotericins n
anfotericina

amphoterin n
anfoterina
(protein) The nonhistone chromosomal protein HMG-1

amphoterism n
anfoterismo
(chemistry) The property of being amphoteric.

amphotropic more amphotropic most amphotropic adj
anfotrópico
(biology) Describing any virus or bacterium that infects a wide range of hosts

ampicillin /ˌæm.pɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ ampicillins n
ampicilina

ample /ˈæm.pəl/ ampler amplest adj
abundante
amplo
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; for example spacious, roomy or widely extended.

amplectant more amplectant most amplectant adj
amplectante
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it

ampleness n
amplidão
The property of being ample.

amplexicaul adj
amplexicaule
(botany, of leaves) Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem.

amplexus n
amplexo
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.

amplicon amplicons n
amplicon
A piece of DNA or RNA formed as the products of natural or artificial amplification events, as in a polymerase chain reaction

amplifiable adj
amplificável
Capable of being amplified.

amplification /ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ amplifications n
amplificação
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
(electronics) Gain.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

amplificatory more amplificatory most amplificatory adj
amplificador amplificante amplificativo
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.

amplifier /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ə/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪ.ɚ/ /ˈæm.plə.faɪɹ/ amplifiers n
amplificador
Anything that amplifies, or makes something larger or more intense.
(electronics) An appliance or circuit that increases the strength of a weak electrical signal without changing the other characteristics of the signal.

amplify /ˈæmp.lɪ.faɪ/ v
amplificar
(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

amplitude /ˈæm.plɪ.tud/ amplitudes n
amplitude magnitude
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
amplitude
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.

amplitude modulation amplitude modulations n
modulação de amplitude modulação em amplitude
(radio) A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the intensity (amplitude) of a carrier wave.

amply /ˈæmp.li/ more amply most amply adv
amplamente
In an ample manner; extensively; thoroughly.

ampoule /ˈæm.pjuːl/ /ˈæm.puːl/ ampoules n
ampola
A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

amprenavir /æmˈpɹɛn.əˌvɪɹ/ n
amprenavir

amprolium n
amprólio
(pharmaceutical drug) A coccidiostat used in poultry.

ampulla /æmˈpʊlə/ ampullae ampullas n
ambula
A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.
ampola
(anatomy) The dilated end of a duct.

ampulla of Lorenzini ampullae of Lorenzini n
ampola de Lorenzini
An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.

ampulla of Vater ampullae of Vater ampullas of Vater n
ampola de Vater
(anatomy) A swelling that marks the union of the pancreatic duct and the common bile duct.

ampullaceous more ampullaceous most ampullaceous adj
ampuláceo
Shaped like a swollen bottle.

ampullar more ampullar most ampullar adj
ampolar ampular
Resembling an ampulla.

amputate /ˈæmpjʊteɪt/ v
amputar
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ amputations n
amputação
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma

amputator amputators n
amputador
The person who performs, or thing that causes, an amputation.

amputee /ampjʊˈtiː/ amputees n
amputado
A person who has had one or more limbs removed.

amrita n
Amrita
(Hinduism) The water of life; the drink of the Hindu gods.

amsacrine n
amsacrina ansacrina
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular drug used in chemotherapy.

amulet /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ amulets n
amuleto
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

amuletic more amuletic most amuletic adj
amulético
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.

amurca amurcas n
amurca
The sediment in olive oil.

amuse /əˈmjuːz/ v
divertir entreter
(transitive) To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (an individual) with pleasing emotions.
divertir
To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

amusedly /əˈmjuːz.əd.li/ more amusedly most amusedly adv
divertidamente
In an amused manner

amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ amusements n
divertimento
(uncountable) Entertainment.
diversão
(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

amusement park amusement parks n
parque de diversões
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.

amusement ride amusement rides n
atração brinquedo

amuser amusers n
divertidor
Someone who amuses.

amusia amusias n
amusia
The inability to comprehend or respond to music.

amusing /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/ more amusing most amusing adj
divertido
Entertaining.
engraçado
Funny, hilarious.

amyelia n
amielia

amygdala /əˈmɪɡ.də.lə/ amygdalae amygdalas n
amígdala
(neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

amygdalar adj
amigdalar
(neuroanatomy) Of or pertaining to the amygdala

amygdaliform /əˈmɪɡˌdə.lɪ.fɔː(ɹ)m/ more amygdaliform most amygdaliform adj
amigdaliforme
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.

amygdalin n
amigdalina
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.

amygdalohippocampectomy amygdalohippocampectomies n
amígdalo-hipocampectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of the hippocampus and amygdalae, often used as a treatment for epilepsy.

amygdaloid adj
amigdaloide
Shaped like an almond

amygdalotomy amygdalotomies n
amigdalectomia
(surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.

amygdule amygdules n
amígdala
(geology) A rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.

amyl /ˈæ.mɪl/ adj
amílico
Of or pertaining to starch

amyl alcohol n
álcool amílico
(organic compound) Any of the isomers of pentanol, C5H11OH; the principal constituent of fusel oil.

amylaceous adj
amiláceo
(dated) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.

amylase /ˈæmɪleɪs/ amylases n
amilase amílase
(enzyme) Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

amylin /ˈæm.əl.ɪn/ n
amilina

amylinomimetic amylinomimetics n
amilinomimético
(medicine) Any drug that mimics the action of amylin; they are used to counter diabetes

amylocaine n
amilocaína estovaína
A synthetic local anesthetic, the first to have been developed.

amyloglucosidase amyloglucosidases n
amiloglucosidase
(enzyme) A form of amylase used industrially to produce sugars from starches

amyloid more amyloid most amyloid adj
amiloide
Containing or resembling starch.

amyloid amyloids n
amiloide
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.

amyloidogenic more amyloidogenic most amyloidogenic adj
amiloidogénico amiloidogênico

amyloidosis amyloidoses n
amiloidose
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.

amyloidotic adj
amiloidótico
Of or pertaining to amyloidosis

amylolysis n
amilólise
The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.

amylolytic adj
amilolítico
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis

amylopectin amylopectins n
amilopectina
(carbohydrate) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)

amylophagia n
amilofagia
(pathology) The pathological desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods.

amyloplast amyloplasts n
amiloplasto
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.

amylopsin amylopsins n
amilopsina
(enzyme) A pancreatic form of amylase.

amylose amyloses n
amilose
(carbohydrate) The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.

amyoplasia n
amioplasia
(medicine) A congenital condition in which there is a lack of muscle development

amyotonia amyotonias n
amiotonia
Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus, especially when congenital.

amyotrophic more amyotrophic most amyotrophic adj
amiotrófico
(medicine) Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles)

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis n
esclerose lateral amiotrófica ELA
(neurology, pathology) A chronic, progressive disease characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system and the loss of voluntary muscle control.

amyotrophy amyotrophies n
amiotrofia
(pathology) atrophy of muscles

amyrin amyrins n
amirina
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] article
um uma
(all article senses).

an /ən/ /ˈæn/ [ˈɛən] preposition
a o por
In each; to or for each; per.

an apple a day keeps the doctor away /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkips ðə ˈdɑktɚ əˈweɪ/ /əˈn‿æpəl‿ə ˈdeɪ ˈkiːps ðə ˈdɒktəɹ‿əˈweɪ/ proverb
uma maçã por dia traz saúde e alegria
Apples are healthy and stave off illnesses.

an arm and a leg arms and legs n
custar um olho da cara
(idiomatic, hyperbole) Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth proverb
olho por olho, dente por dente
(idiomatic) compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting of an identical injury on that person.

ana- prefix
ana-
up, above, upward

anabantid anabantids n
anabantídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Anabantidae of climbing perches.

anabasine n
anabasina
A pyridine alkaloid similar to nicotine, found in Nicotiana glauca (tree tobacco), a close relative of the common tobacco plant, formerly used as an insecticide.

anabasis /əˈnæbəsɪs/ anabases n
anábase
(historical) A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.

anabatic more anabatic most anabatic adj
anabático
(of a warm air current) rising (up a slope)

anabiosis anabioses n
anabiose
(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
anabólico
Of or relating to anabolism.

anabolic /ˌænəˈbɑlɪk/ /ˌænəˈbɒlɪk/ anabolics n
anabolizante anabólico esteroide
An anabolic steroid.

anabolic steroid anabolic steroids n
esteroide anabolizante esteroide anabólico
(steroid hormone) A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue.

anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ anabolisms n
anabolismo
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.

anacardate anacardates n
anacardato
A salt or ester of anacardic acid.

anacardic acid anacardic acids n
ácido anacárdico
A yellow liquid obtainable from the shell of the cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), closely related to urushiol, and also causing itchiness like urushiol.

anachoretic adj
anacorético
Living in isolation.

anachronism /əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/ anachronisms n
anacronismo
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anachronist anachronists n
anacronista
A person who has anachronistic views or habits

anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ more anachronistic most anachronistic adj
anacrónico anacrônico
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
(of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

anachronistically /əˌnækɹəˈnɪstɪkli/ more anachronistically most anachronistically adv
anacronicamente
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.

anachronize /əˈnækɹənaɪz/ v
anacronizar
To refer to, or put into, a wrong time.

anaclastic adj
anaclástico
Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water.

anaclitic /ænəˈklɪtɪk/ adj
anaclítico
Pertaining to an acute emotional dependence on another person or persons.

anacolpate adj
anacolpado
(palynology) Having a colpus, or groove, on the distal face of a pollen grain.

anacoluthia anacoluthias n
anacoluto
(grammar) A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly

anacoluthic adj
anacolútico
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.

anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/ anacolutha anacoluthons n
anacoluto
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.

anaconda /ˌænəˈkɒndə/ anacondas n
anaconda sucuri
Any of various large nonvenomous snakes of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anacreontic /əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/ /əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/ more anacreontic most anacreontic adj
anacreôntico
(prosody) Pertaining to the style of the Greek poet Anacreon, who wrote of wine and love; (specifically) designating a metre based on an anaclastic ionic dimeter. [from 17th c.]

anacrotic adj
anacrótico
(biology) Relating to anacrotism.

anacrotism /əˈnæk.rəˌtɪz.əm/ n
anacrotismo
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing.

anacrusic more anacrusic most anacrusic adj
anacrúsico anacrústico
Of or pertaining to anacrusis

anacrusis /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ anacruses n
anacruse
(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
(music) An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

anacusis n
anacusia
(medicine) Total deafness.

anacyclosis n
anaciclose
A cyclical theory of political evolution.

anadem /ˈa.nə.dɛm/ anadems n
anadema
A headband, especially a garland of flowers.

anadiplosis /ˌænədəˈploʊsɪs/ anadiploses n
anadiplose
(figure of speech) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.

anadrom anadroms n
anádromo
(zoology) Any anadromous fish, a fish that lives in the sea and goes up rivers to breed in fresh water.

anadromous /əˈnad.ɹə.məs/ /əˈnæd.ɹə.məs/ adj
anádromo
(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
(botany) Of a fern: in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.

anaerobe /ˈænəˌɹoʊb/ anaerobes n
anaeróbio
An anaerobic organism; one that does not require oxygen to sustain its metabolic processes.

anaerobic /ˌænəˈɹoʊbik/ adj
anaeróbico
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

anaerobically more anaerobically most anaerobically adv
anaerobicamente
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.

anaerobicidal adj
anaerobicida
(medicine) Acting to kill anaerobic bacteria

anaerobicide anaerobicides n
anaerobicida
(medicine) A drug which kills anaerobic bacteria

anaerobicity n
anaerobismo
The state of being anaerobic

anaerobiosis anaerobioses n
anaerobiose
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained in the absence of air (or oxygen)

anaerobiotic more anaerobiotic most anaerobiotic adj
anaerobiótico
(anatomy, archaic) anaerobic.

anaesthetization anaesthetizations n
anestesiamento
The act of anesthetizing

anagenesis anageneses n
anagénese anagênese
The evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.

anagenetic adj
anagenético
Relating to anagenesis.

anaglyph anaglyphs n
anaglifo
A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

anaglyphic adj
anaglífico
Relating to anaglyphs.

anagnorisis anagnorises n
anagnórise
The moment in the plot of a drama in which the hero makes a discovery that explains previously unexplained events or situations; a denouement.

anagoge /æn.əˈɡɒd͡ʒ.i/ /æn.əˈɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈæn.ə.ɡoʊ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈæn.ə.ɡɑd͡ʒ.i/ /ˈæn.ə.ɡɒd͡ʒ.i/ /ˈæn.ə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ anagoges n
anagoge anagogia
The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).

anagogic more anagogic most anagogic adj
anagógico
Of, pertaining to, or employing an anagoge

anagogically more anagogically most anagogically adv
anagogicamente
In terms of, or by means of, anagoge.

anagram /ˈæ.nə.ɡɹæm/ anagrams n
anagrama
(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

anagrammatic more anagrammatic most anagrammatic adj
anagramático
Being or relating to an anagram.

anagrammatically more anagrammatically most anagrammatically adv
anagramaticamente
In an anagrammatic manner.

anagrammatise v
anagramatizar
(transitive) To produce an anagram of; to transpose the letters of.

anagrammatism anagrammatisms n
anagramatismo anagramatização
The creation or formation of anagrams.

anagrammatist anagrammatists n
anagramatista
A creator or finder of anagrams.

anagrelide n
anagrelida
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the maturation of platelets from megakaryocytes, used in the treatment of thrombocytosis and leukaemia.

anal /ˈeɪ.nəl/ more anal most anal adj
anal
(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychoanalysis) Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(psychology) Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anal fin anal fins n
nadadeira anal
(ichthyology) A fin located on the underside of a fish behind the anus.

anal gland anal glands n
glândula anal
(anatomy) A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

anal sex n
sexo anal
A sexual activity involving stimulation of a sexual partner's anus or rectum, especially by penetration.

anal sphincter anal sphincters n
esfíncter anal
(anatomy) The sphincter (= ring muscle) that surrounds the anus (=anal orifice)

anal-retentive more anal-retentive most anal-retentive adj
anal-retentivo
(Freudian, _, psychology) Preoccupied with achieving perfection, order and control and with collecting, possessing, and retaining objects.
controlador neurótico obsessivo
(by extension) Overly obsessive concerning small details.

analbuminaemia n
analbuminemia
A benign inherited metabolic defect characterised by an impaired synthesis of serum albumin.

analcime /əˈnæl.saɪm/ /əˈnæl.siːm/ analcimes n
analcima analcita
(mineral) A sodium aluminosilicate with a chemical formula NaAlSi2O6·H2O, having a zeolite structure, found in alkaline basalts.

analectic adj
analéctico
Relating to analects; made up of selections.

analects [ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s] n
analectos
A collection of excerpts or quotes.

analemma /ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/ analemmas analemmata n
analema
A figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

analepsis analepses n
analepse
A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ more analeptic most analeptic adj
analéptico
That restores or stimulates health.

analeptic /ˌænəˈlɛptɪk/ analeptics n
analéptico
A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.

analeptically adv
analepticamente
By means of analepsis (form of flashback).

analgesia /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.zi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒi.ə/ /ˌæn.əlˈd͡ʒiː.ʒə/ analgesias n
analgesia analgia
(medicine) The inability to feel pain.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ more analgesic most analgesic adj
analgésico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

analgesic /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.sɪk/ /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/ analgesics n
analgésico
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

anality analities n
analidade
(psychoanalysis) The state of being anal.

anallagmatic adj
analagmático
(mathematics) Not changed in form by inversion.

anally more anally most anally adv
analmente
Involving the anus.

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ adj
analógico
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analog /ˈæ.nə.lɑɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɒɡ/ /ˈæ.nə.lɔɡ/ analogs n
análogo
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
(chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.

analog clock analog clocks n
relógio analógico
(retronym) A clock that displays the time using hands that move mechanically around its face.

analog computer analog computers n
computador analógico
(computing) A computer (mechanical, electrical or other) that processes using continuously varying signals rather than digital, quantized, values.

analog signal analog signals n
sinal analógico
A signal that can vary in a continuous manner (as opposed to a digital signal that only takes discrete values).

analog-to-digital converter analog-to-digital converters n
conversor analógico-digital conversor analógico/digital
(electronics) A device that converts an infinite resolution analog signal to a finite resolution digital signal.

analogical adj
analógico
Of, pertaining to, based on, or composed of an analogy.

analogically adv
analogicamente
In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.

analogicalness n
analogicidade
The state or quality of being analogical.

analogism analogisms n
analogismo
The investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.

analogist analogists n
analogista
Someone who makes an analogy, or represents something using an analogy.

analogizable more analogizable most analogizable adj
analogizável
Capable of being analogized.

analogization analogizations n
analogização
A process or act of analogizing.

analogize v
analogizar
To express as an analogy.

analogous /əˈnæl.ə.dʒəs/ /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/ more analogous most analogous adj
análogo
Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

analogous pole analogous poles n
polo análogo
The pole of a crystal that becomes positively electrified when heated.

analogously /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs.li/ more analogously most analogously adv
analogamente
In an analogous manner; in a manner which evokes analogy.

analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ analogies n
analogia
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.

analphabet /ænˈælfəbɛt/ /ˌæˈnælfəbɛt/ analphabets n
analfabeta analfabeto
A person who does not know the letters of the alphabet; a partly or wholly illiterate person. [from mid 17th c.]

analysand analysands n
analisanda analisando
A person who undergoes psychoanalysis; one who is analysed.

analysis /æˈnɑ.lə.sɪs/ /əˈnæləsɪs/ /əˈnælɪsɪs/ analyses n
análise
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
(countable) The result of such a process.
(uncountable, mathematics) A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
(countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
(countable, chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.

analysis of variance analyses of variance n
análise de variância
(statistics) A collection of statistical models, and their associated procedures, in which the observed variance is partitioned into components due to different explanatory variables.

analyst /ˈænəlɪst/ analysts n
analista
Someone who analyzes.
A financial analyst; a business analyst.
psicanalista
(psychiatry) A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

analyte analytes n
analito
(analytical chemistry) Any substance undergoing analysis.

analytic /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ more analytic most analytic adj
analítico
Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
(linguistics) Of a language, having a grammar principally dependent on the arrangement of uninflected words within sentences to indicate meaning. Compare synthetic.

analytic continuation analytic continuations n
continuação analítica extensão analítica prolongamento analítico
(analysis) An extension of an analytic function which is itself analytic.

analytic function analytic functions n
função analítica
(analysis) Any smooth (infinitely differentiable) function f, defined on an open set D\subseteq \mathbb{C}\ (\textit{ or }\subseteq\mathbb{R}), whose value in some neighbourhood of any given point x_0 \in D is given by the Taylor series \textstyle \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(x_0)}{n!} (x-x_0)^{n}.
(databases) window function

analytic geometry n
geometria analítica
(geometry) The subbranch of geometry that investigates geometrical figures via the mathematical properties of their representations in a coordinate system.

analytic mechanics n
mecânica analítica
(mathematics, physics) The application of calculus to classical mechanics.

analytic philosophy n
filosofia analítica
(philosophy) A style of philosophy that came to dominate English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

analytical engine analytical engines n
máquina analítica
(computing) A mechanical general-purpose computer, designed by Charles Babbage but never built.

analytically /æn.əˈlɪt.ɪk.əl.li/ more analytically most analytically adv
analiticamente
In an analytical manner.

analyticity n
analiticidade
The property of being analytic, especially of being an analytic function.

analytics /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/ n
análise
Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.

analyzability analyzabilities n
analisabilidade
The ability to be analyzed.

analyzable more analyzable most analyzable adj
analisável
Able to be analyzed.

analyze /ˈæn.lɑɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ /ˈæn.ə.lɑɪz/ [ˈɛən.ə.laɪz] [ˈɛːn.ə.laɪz] v
analisar
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

analyzer analyzers n
analisador
(US) an instrument for the analysis of something
(US) a person who analyzes
(optics) a type of polarizer

anamnesis /ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/ anamneses n
anamnese anamnésia memória reminiscência
The ability to recall past events; recollection.
anamnese anamnésia histórico
(medicine) The medical history of a patient.

anamnestic more anamnestic most anamnestic adj
anamnésico anamnéstico
Of or pertaining to anamnesis

anamorph anamorphs n
anamorfo
(biology) The asexual reproductive form in the life cycle of any fungus of the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.

anamorphic /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/ /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/ adj
anamórfico
Producing various optically distorted images.
anamorfo
(mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.

anamorphosis anamorphoses n
anamorfose
A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.

anandamide /əˈnæn.dəˌmaɪd/ anandamides n
anandamida
(biochemistry) A derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain and in some foods (such as chocolate) and that binds to the same brain receptors as the cannabinoids (such as tetrahydrocannabinol) derived from cannabis.

ananke /əˈnæŋki/ n
ananke
Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference.

anapest /ˈæ.nə.piːst/ /ˈæ.nə.pɛst/ anapests n
anapesto
(prosody) In qualitative meter, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed.
(prosody) In quantitative meter, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long.
(prosody) A fragment, phrase or line of poetry or verse using this meter.

anapestic /ˌæ.nə.ˈpiː.stɪk/ more anapestic most anapestic adj
anapéstico
of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest.

anaphase /ˈænəˌfeɪz/ anaphases n
anáfase anafase
(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.

anaphase-promoting complex anaphase-promoting complexes n
complexo promotor de anáfase
(biochemistry) A complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase

anaphasic adj
anafásico
(cytology) Relating to the anaphase.

anaphora /ænəˈfɔɹə/ /ənˈæfəɹə/ anaphora anaphoras anaphors n
anáfora
(figure of speech) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
(linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.

anaphoric more anaphoric most anaphoric adj
anafórico
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.

anaphorically more anaphorically most anaphorically adv
anaforicamente
In an anaphoric manner.

anaphrodisia n
anafrodisia
(medicine) Lack of desire for sex.

anaphylactic adj
anafilático
Pertaining to anaphylaxis.

anaphylactic shock anaphylactic shocks n
choque anafilático
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, constricting the trachea and causing generalized vasodilation.

anaphylactoid more anaphylactoid most anaphylactoid adj
anafilactoide
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis

anaphylatoxin anaphylatoxins n
anafilatoxina
(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis

anaphylaxis anaphylaxes n
anafilaxia

anaplasia anaplasias n
anaplasia
(biology) A reversion of differentiation in cells that is characteristic of malignancy in tumours.

anaplasic adj
anaplásico anaplástico
Of or pertaining to anaplasia.

anaplasmosis anaplasmoses n
anaplasmose
A disease of ruminants and sometimes humans caused by infection with Anaplasma bacteria, normally transmitted by hard ticks.

anaplasty n
anaplastia

anaplerosis anapleroses n
anaplerose
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.

anaplerotic adj
anaplerótico
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).

anapophysis anapophyses n
anapófise
(anatomy) An accessory process in many lumbar vertebrae.

anaporate adj
anaporado
(palynology, of a pollen grain) Having a pore on the distal face

anapsid anapsids n
anápsida
(zoology) A member of this group of reptiles, including the turtles, tortoises and terrapins.

anaptyctic /ænəpˈtɪktɪk/ adj
anaptíctico anaptítico
(phonology) Of or pertaining to anaptyxis; of a vowel having been inserted into a word.

anaptyxis /ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/ anaptyxes n
anaptixe
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.

anarch anarchs n
anarca
The author of anarchy; one who excites revolt.

anarchic /ænˈɑɹ.kɪk/ /ænˈɑː.kɪk/ /əˈnɑɹ.kɪk/ /əˈnɑː.kɪk/ more anarchic most anarchic adj
anárquico anarquista
Relating to, supporting, or likely to cause anarchy.
anárquico
Chaotic, without law or order.

anarchically more anarchically most anarchically adv
anarquicamente
In an anarchic manner; in the manner of anarchy.

anarchism /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/ /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ /ˈæˌnɑɹˌkɪzəm/ anarchisms n
anarquismo
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

anarchist /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/ /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/ anarchists n
anarquista
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

anarchize v
anarquizar
To convert to a state of anarchy.

anarcho- prefix
anarco-
Anarchy; anarchism.

anarcho-capitalism n
anarcocapitalismo
(politics, economics) A political and economic philosophy that advocates the elimination of the state and other coercive institutions in favour of individual self-ownership and free market.

anarcho-capitalist adj
anarcocapitalista
(politics, economics) Of, relating to, or advocating anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-capitalist anarcho-capitalists n
anarco-capitalista anarcocapitalista
(politics, economics) A person who advocates anarcho-capitalism.

anarcho-communism n
anarcocomunismo
(politics, economics) A form of anarchism advocating the abolition of the state and capitalism in favor of a horizontal network of voluntary associations through which people would satisfy their needs.

anarcho-communist adj
anarcocomunista anarco-comunista
(politics, economics) Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating anarcho-communism.

anarcho-communist anarcho-communists n
anarcocomunista
(politics, economics) A person who advocates anarcho-communism.

anarcho-primitivism n
anarco-primitivismo
An anarchist philosophy that criticizes civilization and advocates for a return to primitive ways of life instead of agriculture, industry, and urbanization.

anarcho-punk more anarcho-punk most anarcho-punk adj
anarco-punk anarcopunk
Pertaining to a subculture with elements of punk and anarchist politics.

anarcho-syndicalism n
anarco-sindicalismo
A branch or field of anarchism that focuses on the abolition of capitalism through the organization of revolutionary worker syndicates.

anarcho-syndicalist adj
anarco-sindicalista
Of, supporting, relating to, or advocating anarcho-syndicalism.

anarcho-syndicalist anarcho-syndicalists n
anarco-sindicalista
A person who advocates anarcho-syndicalism.

anarchy /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/ /ˈæn.ə.ki/ [ˈɛən.ɑɹ.ki] anarchies n
anarquia
(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anarthria n
anartria
(neurology, neuropsychology) A speech impairment in which the ability to articulate is lost completely.

anasarca anasarcas n
anasarca
(medicine) Severe generalised oedema.

anastigmatic more anastigmatic most anastigmatic adj
anastigmático
(of the eye, or a lens system) Free from astigmatism

anastomosis /ənæstəˈməʊsɪs/ anastomoses n
anastomose
An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
(surgery) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.

anastomotic more anastomotic most anastomotic adj
anastomótico
Of or pertaining to anastomosis

anastrophe anastrophes n
anástrofe
(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.

anastrophic more anastrophic most anastrophic adj
anastrófico
(rhetoric) Of or relating to an anastrophe; having an unusual word order.

anastrozole /əˈnæ.stɹəˌzoʊl/ n
anastrozol

anastylosis n
anastilose
(archaeology) The reassembly of ruined monuments or other artifacts from remaining fragments in an archeologically responsible way (with use of modern materials when needed).

anatase /ˈænəˌteɪs/ /ˈænəˌteɪz/ anatases n
anatase anátase
(mineral) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802]

anatectic more anatectic most anatectic adj
anatéctico anatético
Of or pertaining to anatexis

anatexis anatexes n
anatexe anatexia anatéxis
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust

anathema /əˈnæθəmə/ anathemas anathemata n
anátema
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
(ecclesiastical) Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority to unending punishment. [from 1520s]

anathematic adj
anatemático
Having the characteristic of anathema.

anathematism anathematisms n
anatematismo
A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc

anathematization anathematizations n
anatematização
The act of anathematizing; vigorous denunciation.

anathematize /əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/ v
anatematizar anatemizar
(transitive) To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

anathematizer anathematizers n
anatematizador
One who anathematizes; a severe critic.

anatid anatids n
anatídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Anatidae of ducks and close relatives.

anatine /ˈa.nə.tʌɪn/ more anatine most anatine adj
anatídeo
(zoology) Being of the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.

anational adj
anacional
(rare) Not national

anatman /ˈɑn ˈɑːtman/ n
anatman
(Buddhism) The doctrine that there is no transcendental ego or soul; that the perceived true self is an illusion. Corresponds to the Hinayana or Theravada Buddhist doctrine of anattā.

anatomical /æn.ə.ˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.ə.ˈtɔm.ɪ.kəl/ /æn.əˈtɑ.mɪ.kəl/ adj
anatómico anatômico
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anatomical position n
posição anatómica posição anatômica
(anatomy) The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

anatomical snuffbox anatomical snuffboxes n
tabaqueira anatómica tabaqueira anatômica
(anatomy) A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

anatomically adv
anatomicamente
Pertaining to the anatomy.

anatomicosurgical adj
anátomo-cirúrgico
Relating to anatomy and surgery.

anatomism n
anatomismo
The doctrine that the anatomical structure explains all the phenomena of the organism or of animal life.

anatomist /əˈnæt.ə.mɪst/ anatomists n
anatomista
One who studies, teaches, writes on, or does research on anatomy and anatomical structures.

anatomization anatomizations n
anatomização
A process or act of anatomizing.

anatomize /əˈnætəmaɪz/ v
anatomizar
(transitive) To inspect or investigate by dissection.
(transitive) To scrutinize down to the most minute detail.

anatomopathological adj
anatomopatológico

anatomy /əˈnæt.ə.mi/ anatomies n
anatomia
The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatopism anatopisms n
anatopismo
(rare) A thing that is out of its proper place; the geographic counterpart to anachronism.

anatoxic adj
anatóxico
Relating to anatoxins.

anatoxin anatoxins n
anatoxina toxoide
A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed
anatoxina
A powerful neurotoxin, one of many toxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium.

anatreptic adj
anatréptico
rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.

anatripsology n
anatripsologia
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.

anatropous more anatropous most anatropous adj
anátropo
(botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base

anautogeny n
anautogenia
(entomology) The condition, found in many insects, where a gravid female has to feed before oviposition (egg laying), in order for the eggs to mature. This is particularly important in insects that are considered vectors (e.g. mosquitos), as without the necessary feeding, no eggs will be produced.

ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ ancestors n
antepassado ancestral
One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.
ancestral
An earlier type; a progenitor

ancestor worship n
culto aos ancestrais culto dos ancestrais
(anthropology, religion) Veneration of the spirits of one’s ancestors.

ancestorism n
ancestralismo
The emphasis of the importance of one's foremothers, forefathers or lineage.

ancestral /ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/ /ænˈsɛs.tɹəl/ adj
ancestral antepassado
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

ancestrality ancestralities n
ancestralidade
(uncountable) The condition of being ancestral

ancestress /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹɪs/ ancestresses n
ancestral avoenga progenitora
A female ancestor.

ancestry /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/ ancestries n
ascendência
birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.

anchimeric assistance anchimeric assistances n
assistência anquimérica
(chemistry) A form of neighbouring group participation in which the rate of a reaction is increased

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ anchors n
âncora
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.

anchor /ˈæŋ.kə/ /ˈæŋ.kɚ/ v
ancorar
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
apresentar
To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.

anchor buoy anchor buoys n
boia de arinque
(nautical) A small buoy, usually painted a distinctive color, attached to an anchor by a light line and used to indicate the location of the anchor on the bottom.

anchorable adj
ancorável
That can be used as an anchorage.

anchorage /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ anchorages n
ancoradouro fundeadouro ancoragem
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.

anchorite anchorites n
anacoreta
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anchoveta /ˌantʃəʊˈvɛtə/ /ˌænt͡ʃoʊˈvɛtə/ anchovetas n
anchoveta
An anchovy of species Engraulis ringens, from the southern Pacific.

anchovy /ænˈt͡ʃoʊ.vi/ /ænˈt͡ʃəʊ.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃə.vi/ /ˈæn.t͡ʃəʊ.vi/ anchovies n
anchova enchova
Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in 16 genera, of which the genus Engraulis is widely sold as food.

anchovylike more anchovylike most anchovylike adj
anchovado
Resembling or characteristic of anchovy.

ancien régime /ɑn.sjɛn ɹeɪˈʒim/ [ɑ̃siæ̃ ʁeʒim] anciens régimes n
ancien régime
(pejorative, political) A system of government long since supplanted by another, particularly a state of feudalism with an absolute monarchy supported by the doctrine of divine right with the explicit consent of an established church.

ancient /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/ ancienter ancientest more ancient most ancient adj
antigo
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

ancient astronaut ancient astronauts n
antigo astronauta
Any of the extraterrestrial beings that, according to the pseudoscientific belief of paleocontact, visited Earth in the distant past, influencing human culture, technology, or religion.

ancient history n
Antiguidade
A period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
águas passadas passado
(idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

anciently more anciently most anciently adv
antigamente
In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

ancientness ancientnesses n
ancianidade antiguidade
The state or quality of being ancient.

ancillary /ænˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈæns.əˌlɛɹ.iː/ more ancillary most ancillary adj
auxiliar secundário ancilar ancilário auxiliário subordinado
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.

anconeus anconei n
ancóneo ancôneo
(muscle) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.

ancrod n
ancrod
A defibrinogenating agent derived from the venom of the Malayan pit viper.

ancylid ancylids n
ancilídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Ancylidae, now tribe Ancylini, of certain limpets and ramshorn snails.

ancylite ancylites n
ancilita
(mineral) A basic carbonate mineral of cerium and strontium.

ancylostoma ancylostomas n
ancilostoma
Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.

ancylostomatid ancylostomatids n
ancilostomatídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Ancylostomatidae of hookworms.

ancylostomiasis ancylostomiases n
amarelão ancilostomose ancilostomíase
Infection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.

and /n̩/ /n̩d/ /æn/ /ænd/ /ən/ /ənd/ /ɛn/ /ɛnd/ conjunction
e
Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often omitted in US); to connect fractions to wholes. [from 10th c.]
(now, colloquial, or, literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.

and all phraseologicalUnit
e tudo
(idiomatic) Including every object, attribute, or process associated with preceding item or series of items.

and change phraseologicalUnit
e uns quebrados
(idiomatic) and some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.

and finally and finallies n
boa-noite e finalmente
(idiomatic, journalism, colloquial) A light news story reserved for the end of a bulletin when there is a lack of more important items; typically involving animals or other features supposed to be amusing.

and how /ˈænd ˈhaʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
e como
(idiomatic) Used to strongly confirm the preceding utterance.

and so forth phraseologicalUnit
e assim por diante e por aí fora e assim vai e tal entre outros
(idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.

and that phraseologicalUnit
e tal
(informal) And everything related to that; and so on; etc.
e companhia
(UK, AU, NZ, slang) And the others; used after a name to denote the friends or social group of that person.

and/or /ˈændɔː(ɹ)/ conjunction
e/ou
Joins two alternatives to mean either or both; indicates that inclusive or is meant where or alone might be taken to mean exclusive or.

andalusite andalusites n
andaluzita andalusita
(mineral) An aluminium nesosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5.

andante /æn.ˈdæn.teɪ/ /ɑn.ˈdɑn.teɪ/ andantes n
andante
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.

andesine andesines n
andesina
(mineral) Sodium calcium aluminum silicate, (Na_xCa_xAlSi_3O_8), a plagioclase feldspar, the third member of the albite-anorthite solid solution series. Found in fine-grained andesite lavas; crystals are rarely seen.

andesite /ˈæn.dəˌsaɪt/ /ˈæn.dɪˌsaɪt/ andesites n
andesita andesite andesito
(geology) Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.

andesitic more andesitic most andesitic adj
andesítico
(geology) Pertaining to, or composed of andesite

andic adj
ândico
(geology, of a soil) Containing weathered volcanic glass or pumice

andiroba andirobas n
andiroba
Any of the South and Central American trees of the genus Carapa, especially Carapa guianensis.

andiron /ˈændaɪə(ɹ)n/ andirons n
cão
(usually, in plural) A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace, one being placed on each side

andisol andisols n
andossolo
A kind of soil formed in volcanic ash and containing high proportions of glass and amorphous colloidal materials, including allophane, imogolite and ferrihydrite.

andradite andradites n
andradita andradite
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12.

andragogic adj
andragógico
Relating to andragogy.

andragogy /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.dʒi/ /ˈan.dɹə.ɡɒ.ɡi/ n
andragogia
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education. [from 20th c.]

andrewsarchus andrewsarchuses n
andrewsarchus
An extinct mammal, of genus †Andrewsarchus, from the Eocene epoch.

andro- /ændɹoʊ-/ prefix
andro-
human
man, male

androcentric more androcentric most androcentric adj
androcêntrico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting androcentrism; focused on males.

androcentrism n
androcentrismo
An ideological focus on males and men, and issues affecting them, possibly to the detriment of non-males.

androcephalous adj
androcéfalo
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.

androcracy androcracies n
androcracia
(government, sociology) Government or rule by men.

androdioecy n
androdioicia
A reproductive system found in species composed of a male population and a distinct hermaphrodite population.

androecium androecia n
androceu
(botany) The set of a flower's stamens.

androgen androgens n
andrógeno
(steroid hormone) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

androgenesis androgeneses n
androgenia androgénese androgênese
(botany, zoology) Male or paternal apomixis, involving fusion of the male and female gametes and replacement of the female nucleus by the male nucleus.

androgenetic adj
androgenético
Relating to, or exhibiting, androgenesis.

androgenic more androgenic most androgenic adj
androgénico androgênico
(steroid) Of, relating to, or being an androgen.

androgenization /ˌandɹədʒənʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
androgenização
The development of male sexual characteristics, especially after treatment with androgens. [from 20th c.]

androgyne /ˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒaɪn/ androgynes n
andrógino
A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th c.]

androgynophore androgynophores n
androginóforo
(botany) A stalk bearing both the androecium and the gynoecium of a flower above the level of insertion of the perianth.

androgynous /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ /ænˈdɹɒd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ more androgynous most androgynous adj
andrógino
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
Possessing qualities of both sexes.

androgynously more androgynously most androgynously adv
androginamente
In an androgynous manner.

androgynousness n
androginidade
The quality of being androgynous.

androgyny /ænˈdɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ænˈdɹɒdʒəni/ androgynies n
androginia
Hermaphroditism.
The state of having traits of both male and female genders. [from the mid 19th century]
The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ more android most android adj
androide
Possessing human qualities.

android /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/ androids n
androide andróide
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).

androlatrous adj
andrólatra
Worshipping a man or men.

androlatry n
androlatria
The worship of men.

andrological adj
andrológico
Relating to andrology.

andrologist andrologists n
andrologista andrólogo andróloga
(medicine) A person who studies andrology.

andrology n
andrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with male diseases, especially those affecting the male reproductive system.

andromedotoxin andromedotoxins n
andromedotoxina
One of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I.

andromimetic adj
andromimético
(dated, nonstandard, rare, biology) Imitating the biological processes of a male organism.

andromorphic more andromorphic most andromorphic adj
andromorfo andromórfico
Having the shape of a man.

andron androns n
andron
(architecture, historical) In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, the apartment reserved for males, in the lower part of the house.

andropause n
andropausa
(medicine, endocrinology) The male equivalent of the menopause in women; characterized by a decline in libido and overall energy.

androphilia n
androfilia
A love of men or masculinity; sexual attraction to men; male-oriented teleiophilia.

androphilic adj
androfílico
Sexually attracted to men.

androphobe n
andrófoba
One who hates or is averse to men.

androphobia n
androfobia
Fear of or aversion to men or boys.

androphobic more androphobic most androphobic adj
androfóbico andrófobo
Exhibiting androphobia; averse to or fearful of men.

androphore androphores n
andróforo
(botany) A support or column on which stamens are raised

andropogon andropogons n
andropogónea andropogônea
(botany) Any member of the grass genus Andropogon.

androstadiene androstadienes n
androstadieno
(organic chemistry) A derivative of androstane that has two double bonds

androstadienone androstadienones n
androstadienona
(biochemistry) A derivative of testosterone reported to have pheromone activity in humans

androstane androstanes n
androstano
(biochemistry) The steroid hydrocarbon from which all androgens (such as testosterone) are derived

androstanediol androstanediols n
androstanediol
Either of the steroids 3α-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol) and 3β-androstanediol (5α-androstane-3β,17β-diol).

androstanol androstanols n
androstanol
(organic chemistry) Any alcohol derived from androstane, but especially 5a-androstane3a-ol

androstenediol androstenediols n
androstenediol
(biochemistry) Any of a group of related steroid androgens.

androstenedione /ˌan.dɹɒ.stiːnˈdʌɪ.əʊn/ /ˌæn.dɹəˌstinˈdaɪˌoʊn/ androstenediones n
androstenediona

androstenol androstenols n
androstenol
(organic compound) A steroid alcohol with a musk-like odour; it is found in human sweat and also in truffles

androstenone androstenones n
androstenona
(biochemistry) A steroid, specifically 5α-androst-16-en-4-one, found in human sweat; reported to be a pheromone.

androsterone androsterones n
androsterona
(steroid hormone) An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.

anecdotal /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̩/ more anecdotal most anecdotal adj
anedótico
Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.

anecdotalism n
anedotalismo
A predisposition to relate anecdotes.

anecdotally more anecdotally most anecdotally adv
anedoticamente
In an anecdotal manner; by means of a recounted incident.

anecdote /ˈæ.nɪk.doʊt/ anecdotes n
anedota
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
A previously untold secret account of an incident.

anecdotic more anecdotic most anecdotic adj
anedotista
Tending to tell anecdotes.

anecdotist anecdotists n
anedotista
One who relates anecdotes.

anechogenic adj
anecogénico
(medical) Not echogenic

anechoic /æn.ɛ.ˈ koʊ.ɪk/ /æn.ɛ.ˈ kəʊ.ɪk/ more anechoic most anechoic adj
anecoico
(acoustics) Lacking echoes; that absorbs sound.

anecic adj
anécico
(of earthworms) Building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed.

anecumene n
zonas/regiões/áreas anecúmenas/inabitadas
All the uninhabited parts of the world

anejaculation n
anejaculação
The inability to ejaculate.

anelastic adj
anelástico
(engineering, materials science) Showing no obvious relation between stress and strain.

anembryonic /ˌanɛmbɹɪˈɒnɪk/ more anembryonic most anembryonic adj
anembrionário
(medicine) Without an embryo.

anembryonic pregnancy anembryonic pregnancies n
gestação anembrionária
(medicine) A form of early miscarried pregnancy in which the embryo fails to develop, though the gestational sac appears to grow normally.

anemia /əˈnimi.ə/ anemiae anemias anemiæ n
anemia
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anemic /ʌˈni.mɪk/ more anemic most anemic adj
anêmico anémico
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anemically more anemically most anemically adv
anemicamente
In an anemic manner.

anemo- prefix
anemo-
wind

anemochorous adj
anemócoro
(botany) Adapted for dispersal via wind.

anemochory n
anemocoria
(botany) The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by wind.

anemogram anemograms n
anemograma
A record made by an anemograph.

anemograph anemographs n
anemógrafo
(obsolete, or, historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording.

anemographic adj
anemográfico
(obsolete) Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.

anemography n
anemografia
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.

anemology n
anemologia
The study of the movements of the winds.

anemometer /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/ /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ /ænɪˈmɒmɪtə/ anemometers n
anemómetro anemômetro
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.

anemometric adj
anemométrico
Of or relating to anemometry.

anemometry anemometries n
anemometria
Measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind.

anemone /əˈnɛm.ə.ni/ /əˈnɛn.ə.mi/ anemones n
anêmona anémona anémone anêmone
Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

anemonin n
anemonina
(organic compound) An acrid toxic substance obtained from some species of anemone.

anemophilous adj
anemófilo
(botany) Pollinated by the wind.

anemophily n
anemofilia
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.

anemoscope anemoscopes n
anemoscópio
An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind.

anencephalic adj
anencefálico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting anencephaly.

anencephaly /ænɪnˈsɛfəlɪ/ anencephalies n
anencefalia
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.

anenterous adj
anentérico
(zoology) Without a stomach or an intestine.

anephric adj
anéfrico
(pathology) Without functioning kidneys.

anepigraphic adj
anepígrafo
Without a legend or inscription (on artifacts, coins, etc.)

anergic more anergic most anergic adj
anérgico
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of anergy.

anergized more anergized most anergized adj
anergizado
(biology, of a cell) functionally incapacitated

anergy anergies n
anergia
(pathology) Deficiency of energy.
(immunology) Lack of immunity to an antigen.

aneroid barometer aneroid barometers n
aneroide
A barometer in which variations in pressure are measured using a partially evacuated capsule whose sides move in and out.

anesthesia /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ anesthesias n
anestesia
(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anesthesiological adj
anestesiológico
Of or relating to anesthesiology.

anesthesiologist anesthesiologists n
anestesista
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anesthesiology n
anestesiologia
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ more anesthetic most anesthetic adj
anestésico
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anesthetic /ˌænəsˈtɛtɪk/ /ˌænəsˈθɛtɪk/ anesthetics n
anestésico anestesia
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

anesthetically more anesthetically most anesthetically adv
anestesicamente
In an anesthetic manner

anesthetist anesthetists n
anestesista
(American spelling, Canadian spelling, medicine) One who gives an anesthetic.

anesthetization anesthetizations n
anestesia
The administration of anesthesia.

anesthetize /æˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈniːs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θə.taɪz/ /əˈnɛs.θɪ.taɪz/ v
anestesiar
(transitive) To administer anesthesia to: to render unfeeling or unconscious through the use of narcotic substances, usually either alcohol or pharmaceutical drugs.

anestrus anestri n
anestro
In some female animals, a spell of sexual respite in between breeding periods.

anethole anetholes n
anetol
(organic chemistry) A particular aromatic compound found in anise.

anetoderma anetodermas n
anetodermia
(pathology) A form of atrophoderma in which the skin becomes wrinkled.

aneugenic more aneugenic most aneugenic adj
aneugénico aneugênico
That induces aneuploidy.

aneuploid adj
aneuploide
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.

aneuploidy aneuploidies n
aneuploidia
(genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.

aneural more aneural most aneural adj
aneural
Not neural

aneurysm /ˈan.jʊɹ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/ aneurysms n
aneurisma
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

aneurysmatic adj
aneurismático
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal

anew /əˈnjuː/ /əˈnu/ adv
de novo novamente
(literary, poetic, _, or, _, formal) Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

anfractuosity anfractuosities n
anfractuosidade anfratuosidade
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.

angary /ˈæŋ.ɡə.ɹi/ angaries n
angaria
The right of one belligerent (government) in a conflict to seize, use or destroy the property of another belligerent or neutral state, or the private citizens thereof, provided compensation is paid.

angel /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈeɪn.d͡ʒɛl/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒəl/ angels n
anjo
An incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity, or other divine entity, often depicted in art as a youthful winged figure in flowing robes.
(Abrahamic tradition) One of the lowest order of such beings, below virtues.
A person having the qualities attributed to angels, such as purity or selflessness.

angel cake angel cakes n
bolo de anjo bolo de claras
A layer cake consisting of two or three layers of sweet sponge (made with butter) coloured white, pink and yellow with a thin layer of white cream, which originated in Britain.

angel of death angels of death n
anjo da morte
A personification of death in fiction, art, mythology, or religion.

angel shark angel sharks n
cação-anjo
A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.

angel wings n
cueca virada grostoli gróstoli
A sweet, crisp pastry in the form of twisted ribbons dusted with confectioner's sugar.

angel's trumpet angel's trumpets n
trombeta
Either of two closely related genera in the Solanaceae family, Brugmansia and Datura.

angelfish angelfish angelfishes n
acará-bandeira
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
frade paru peixe-frade
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.

angelic /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪk/ more angelic most angelic adj
angelical angélico
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.

angelic acid n
ácido angélico
(organic compound) An unsaturated organic acid, CH3-CH=C(CH3-COOH), found in angelica and having pharmacological uses; the trans- form is tiglic acid.

angelica angelicas n
angélica
A tall plant, with hollow stems, genus Angelica, especially garden angelica (Angelica archangelica).

angelically /ænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkli/ more angelically most angelically adv
angelicalmente angelicamente
In an angelic manner.

angelicalness n
angelicalidade angelicidade angelidade
The state or quality of being angelical.

angelicin angelicins n
angelicina
(organic compound) a tricyclic heterocycle that is an isomer of psoralen

angelize v
angelizar
(transitive) To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.

angelolatry n
angelolatria
The worshipping of angels.

angelologist angelologists n
angelólogo
A person involved in angelology.

angelology angelologies n
angelologia
The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

angelonia angelonias n
angelônia
Any of the genus Angelonia of South American flowering plants.

angelophany angelophanies n
angelofania
The appearance of an angel to a human being.

angels dancing on the head of a pin n
o sexo dos anjos sexo dos anjos
(metaphor) The subject of arcane intellectual speculation; used as an example of a subject of enquiry in which the pursuit is of no value.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ angers n
ira raiva
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, or threat.

anger /ˈæŋɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋɡɚ/ v
encolerizar enraivecer irar
(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.
enraivecer
(intransitive) To become angry.

anger management n
controle da raiva
The ability for a person to control his/her temperament, particularly in stressful situations; to show proper behavior and/or disagree appropriately without losing control of one's emotions.

angiitis /ˌændʒiˈaɪtɪs/ angiitides n
angiite
A condition where blood or lymph vessels are inflamed.

angina /ænˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ /ˈæn.d͡ʒɪ.nə/ anginas n
angina
(pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.

angina pectoris /ænˈdʒaɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ /ˈændʒɪnə ˈpɛktəˌɹɪs/ n
angina do peito angina de peito
(cardiology, disease) Intermittent crushing chest pain caused by reversible myocardial ischemia.

anginal adj
anginal anginoso
Related to angina.

angio- prefix
angio-
vessel#Noun; relating to blood vessels, lymph vessels, or both.

angioarchitecture angioarchitectures n
angioarquitetura
(anatomy) The structure of blood vessels supporting an organ

angioblast angioblasts n
angioblasto
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.

angioblastic adj
angioblástico
Relating to angioblasts.

angioblastoma angioblastomas angioblastomata n
angioblastoma
(medicine) A tufted angioma; an ill-defined dull red macule developing usually in infancy on the neck or upper trunk.

angiocardiographic more angiocardiographic most angiocardiographic adj
angiocardiográfico
Relating to angiocardiography.

angiocardiography n
angiocardiografia
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.

angiocarp angiocarps n
angiocarpo
(botany) An angiocarpous fruit

angiodysplasia angiodysplasias n
angiodisplasia
(medicine) A small vascular malformation of the gut, a common cause of otherwise unexplained gastrointestinal bleeding and anemia

angioedema /ˌænd͡ʒiəʊ.ɪˈdiːmə/ angioedemas n
angioedema
(pathology) Swelling of the lower layers of the skin, often around the mouth, or of the mucosa or submucosa of the mouth or throat which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions

angioendotheliomatosis n
angioendoteliomatose
(medicine) A cutaneous condition characterized histologically by a dense proliferation of small capillaries.

angiofibroma angiofibromas angiofibromata n
angiofibroma
(pathology) A benign neoplasm that affects fibrous tissue.

angiogenesis /andʒɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ angiogeneses n
angiogénese angiogênese
(medicine, zoology) The formation and development of new blood vessels.

angiogenic adj
angiogénico angiogênico
Relating to angiogenesis

angiogenin angiogenins n
angiogenina
(biochemistry) A polypeptide implicated in angiogenesis

angiogram angiograms n
angiografia angiograma
(medicine) An X-ray image of the blood vessels gained after the injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.

angiographer angiographers n
angiografista
An expert in angiography

angiographic adj
angiográfico

angiographically adv
angiograficamente
By the use of angiography

angiography angiographies n
angiografia
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.

angioid adj
angioide
Resembling a blood vessel

angiokeratoma angiokeratomas angiokeratomata n
angioceratoma angioqueratoma
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.

angioleiomyoma angioleiomyomas angioleiomyomata n
angioleiomioma
(medicine) A vascular leiomyoma of the skin, thought to arise from vascular smooth muscle, and generally acquired.

angiolipoma angiolipomas angiolipomata n
angiolipoma
A subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma.

angiologist angiologists n
angiologista
(medicine) A specialist in angiology

angiology n
angiologia
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

angioma angiomas angiomata n
angioma
(medicine) A benign tumor made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels.

angiomatosis angiomatoses n
angiomatose
(medicine) A rare genetic non-neoplastic condition presenting with little knots of capillaries in various organs.

angiomatous adj
angiomatoso
Relating to an angioma.

angiomyolipoma angiomyolipomas angiomyolipomata n
angiomiolipoma
(medicine) A common benign tumour of the kidney.

angiomyxoma angiomyxomas angiomyxomata n
angiomixoma
A myxomatous tumor involving the blood vessels. It can affect the vulva and other parts of the pelvis.

angioneurosis n
angioneurose
Any disorder of the vasomotor system; neurosis of a blood vessel.

angioneurotic adj
angioneurótico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves

angiopathic adj
angiopático
Of or pertaining to angiopathy

angiopathy angiopathies n
angiopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.

angioplasty /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əʊ.plæs.ti/ angioplasties n
angioplastia
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.

angiopoietin angiopoietins n
angiopoietina
(biology) A protein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis.

angiosarcoma angiosarcomas angiosarcomata n
angiossarcoma
(oncology) Any malignant tumour of vascular tissue

angioscope angioscopes n
angioscópio
An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.

angioscopic adj
angioscópico
Relating to angioscopy.

angioscopy n
angioscopia
A medical technique for visualizing the interior of blood vessels by means of a flexible fiber optic catheter inserted directly into an artery.

angiosperm /ˈæn.d͡ʒi.əˌspɝm/ angiosperms n
angiosperma angiospérmica
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.

angiostatic more angiostatic most angiostatic adj
angiostático
(medicine) That inhibits angiogenesis

angiostatin angiostatins n
angiostatina
(protein, medicine) A protein that inhibits angiogenesis; it is used to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels in tumours.

angiotensin /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ angiotensins n
angiotensina
(hormone) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin converting enzymes n
enzima conversora de angiotensina
(biochemistry) An enzyme which catalyzes the creation of angiotensin, and is a strong vasoconstrictor.

angiotensinase angiotensinases n
angiotensinase
(enzyme) Any peptidase that hydrolyzes angiotensin

angiotensinogen angiotensinogens n
angiotensinogénio angiotensinogênio
(biochemistry) A globulin produced by the liver

angiotribe angiotribes n
angiotribo
An instrument for controlling hemorrhages

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ angles n
ângulo
(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
(geometry) The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
canto esquina
A corner where two walls intersect.
ângulo ponto de vista
A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ v
pescar
(intransitive, figurative) To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

angle bisector angle bisectors n
bissetriz
(geometry) A ray that divides an angle into two equal parts.

angle bracket angle brackets n
parênteses angulares
Any of a number of angle-shaped brackets.

angle grinder angle grinders n
esmeriladora esmerilhadeira rebarbadeira rebarbador rebarbadora
A usually hand-held grinder which uses a pair of internal gears to place the rotational axis of the grinding or cutting wheel perpendicular to that of the driving motor.

angle of incidence angles of incidence n
ângulo de incidência
(optics, physics) The angle that a straight line, ray of light, etc., meeting a surface, makes with a normal to the surface at the point of meeting.

angler /ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈæŋ.ɡlɚ/ anglers n
pescador esportivo
A person who fishes with a hook and line.
peixe-pescador tamboril
An angler fish, Lophius piscatorius.

anglerfish /ˈæŋɡləˌfɪʃ/ /ˈæŋɡlɚˌfɪʃ/ anglerfish anglerfishes n
peixe-pescador tamboril peixe-diabo peixe-sapo
Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

anglesite anglesites n
anglesita
(mineral) A crystalline mineral form of lead sulfate, PbSO4, formed by the weathering of galena.

anglicisation /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.saɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæŋ.ɡlɪ.səˈzeɪ.ʃən/ anglicisations n
anglicização
The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.

anglicise /ˈæŋɡlɪsaɪz/ v
anglicizar
(transitive) To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.

anglicised /ˈæŋ.lɪ.saɪzd/ more anglicised most anglicised adj
anglicizado
Made into a form similar to that used by the English.

anglicism /ˈæŋɡləˌsɪzəm/ anglicisms n
anglicismo
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.

angling anglings n
pesca esportiva
A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

angolar /ˌæŋɡəˈlɑː(ɹ)/ angolares angolars n
angolar
A former currency of Angola between 1926 and 1958, divided into 100 centavos.

angora /æŋˈɡɔːɹə/ angoras n
angora angorá
A Turkish Angora cat.
coelho angorá
A rabbit belonging to the Angora rabbit breed, one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbits in the world, raised chiefly in Europe for its silky and long hair (a subspecies of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus).
angorá
(countable, uncountable) The fabric made from the hair of angora rabbits or angora goats.

angostura angosturas n
angostura angustura
A South American tree, with bark used in tradition medicine and as an ingredient in various bitters (but not Angostura bitters), Angostura trifoliata.

angrily /ˈæŋ.ɡɹə.li/ more angrily most angrily adv
enraivecidamente raivosamente
In an angry manner; under the influence of anger.

angry /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ angrier angriest more angry most angry adj
bravo raivoso irritado
Displaying or feeling anger.
inflamado
(said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.

angst /æŋ(k)st/ n
angústia
Emotional turmoil; painful sadness.
angústia aflição
A feeling of acute but vague anxiety or apprehension often accompanied by depression, especially philosophical anxiety.

angst-ridden more angst-ridden most angst-ridden adj
angustioso
Dominated or plagued by angst.

angstiness n
angustiosidade
(informal) The quality of being angsty; angst.

angstrom /ˈæŋstɹəm/ /ˈæŋstɹʌm/ /ˈɔŋstɹəm/ angstroms n
angstrom
(physics) A unit of length equal to 10−10 meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.

anguid anguids n
anguídeo

anguilliform adj
anguiliforme
Shaped like an eel.

anguiped adj
anguípede
Having serpents (or similar) in place of legs

anguiped anguipeds n
anguípede
A mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ anguishes n
angústia agonia
Extreme pain, either of body or mind; excruciating distress.

anguish /ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
angustiar
(intransitive) To suffer pain.
(transitive) To cause to suffer pain.

anguished more anguished most anguished adj
angustiado agoniado
Feeling anguish; experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.

anguishedly more anguishedly most anguishedly adv
agoniadamente angustiadamente
In an anguished manner.

angulaperturate adj
angulaperturado anguloaperturado
(palynology) Having apertures at the corners of an angular amb

angular /-lɑɹ/ /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ more angular most angular adj
angular angulado anguloso
Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

angular acceleration angular accelerations n
aceleração angular
(classical mechanics) The rate of change of angular velocity, often represented by α.

angular momentum angular momenta n
momento angular
(physics) The vector product that describes the rotary inertia of a system about an axis and is conserved in a closed system. For an isolated rigid body, it is a measure of the extent to which an object will continue to rotate in the absence of an applied torque.

angular unconformity angular unconformities n
discordância angular
(geology) A type of unconformity in which a sedimentary stratum is deposited on top of another stratum that has been significantly tilted and subsequently eroded flat.

angular velocity angular velocities n
velocidade angular
(mathematics, physics) The angle turned, per unit time, by a body rotating about an axis; the rate of rotation through an angle.

angularity angularities n
angularidade
(uncountable) The property or characteristic of possessing angles.

angularly adv
angularmente
In an angular manner

angulation angulations n
angularização angulação
The formation of angles.

anhalonine n
anhalonina
(organic compound) An alkaloid isolated from Lophophora williamsii.

anhanguerid anhanguerids n
anhanguerídeo
(zoology) Any pterosaur of the family Anhangueridae.

anharmonic adj
anarmónico anarmônico
(mechanics) Exhibiting anharmonicity

anharmonicity anharmonicities n
anarmonicidade
(mechanics) The deviation of a system from harmonicity (being a harmonic oscillator)

anhedonia /ˌan.hɪˈdəʊ.nɪə/ /ˌæn.hiˈdoʊ.ni.ə/ anhedonias n
anedonia
(symptom, psychiatry) The inability to feel pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, such as exercise, hobbies, music, sexual activities or social interactions.

anhedonic /ænhiˈdɑnɪk/ /ænhiːˈdɒnɪk/ /ænhɪˈdɑnɪk/ more anhedonic most anhedonic adj
anedónico anedônico
(psychiatry, also, figuratively) Showing anhedonia; having no capacity to feel pleasure.

anhedral more anhedral most anhedral adj
anedral
(mineralogy) Lacking sharp, recognisable crystal faces.

anhelation /ænhɪˈleɪʃn̩/ /ˌænhəˈleɪʃən/ anhelations n
anelação anhelação
(uncountable, pulmonology, archaic) Breathing difficulty, shortness of breath.

anhepatic adj
anepático
(surgery) Lacking a liver (especially at a stage during a transplant operation)

anhidrosis n
anidrose
(medicine) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.

anhidrotic adj
anidrótico
lacking the ability to sweat

anhinga anhingas n
anhinga biguatinga carará
(zoology) A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.

anhistous adj
anisto
(biology) Without definite structure.

anhydrase anhydrases n
anidrase
(chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of water from a material.

anhydride anhydrides n
anidrido
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides.

anhydrite anhydrites n
anidrita anidrite anidrito
(mineral) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate.

anhydrobiosis n
anidrobiose
A form of cryptobiosis that occurs in situations of extreme desiccation.

anhydrotetracycline n
anidrotetraciclina
A derivative of tetracycline, having no antibiotic activity, that is used in experimental genetics

anhydrous more anhydrous most anhydrous adj
anidro
Having little or no water.
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.

ani /ˈɑː.ni/ anis n
anu
Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.

aniconic /anʌɪˈkɒnɪk/ more aniconic most aniconic adj
anicónico anicônico
Of or pertaining to representations without human or animal form.

aniconism /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/ n
aniconismo
A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.

anicteric adj
anictérico
(medicine) without jaundice.

anidulafungin n
anidulafungina

anil anils n
anileira anileiro indigueira índigo
The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant.

anilazine n
anilazina anilazine
A pesticide used on crops.

anileridine n
anileridina
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular narcotic painkiller.

anilide anilides n
anilida
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an oxoacid by replacement of a hydroxyl group by an aniline residue; an amide of aniline.

aniline anilines n
anilina
(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

anilingus /ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs/ n
anilingus cunete
The stimulation of the anus using the tongue and lips.

anilinium aniliniums n
anilínio
(organic chemistry) The cation formed by protonating the amino group of aniline

anima animas n
anima
(Jungian psychology) The unconscious feminine aspect of a person. [from 20th c.]

animable adj
animável
Capable of being put into life or receiving animation.

animacy animacies n
animacidade
(biology) The state of being alive.

animadversion /ˌænɪmædˈvɜːʒən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʃən/ /ˌænɪmædˈvɝːʒən / animadversions n
animadversão
(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.

animadvert /ˌænɪmədˈvɜːt/ /ˌænɪmədˈvɝt/ v
animadvertir censurar criticar
(intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ adj
animal
Of or relating to animals.
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.

animal /ˈæn.ə.məl/ /ˈæn.ɪ.məl/ animals n
animal bicho
(science) Any eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
animal
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.

animal charcoal n
carvão animal
A fine charcoal prepared by calcining bones in a closed vessel; used as a filtering agent in sugar refining, and as an adsorbent and disinfectant.

animal dentistry n
odontologia veterinária
the field of dentistry applied to the care of animals.

animal fat animal fats n
gordura animal
Any fat rendered from the tissue of an animal.

animal feed animal feeds n
ração
Material, of an animal or most often vegetable origin, prepared (especially industrially) as feed for domestic or farm animals.

animal husbandry animal husbandries n
pecuária
The management and care of farm animals by humans for profit, in which genetic qualities and behaviour, considered to be advantageous to humans, are further developed.

animal kingdom n
reino animal
(biology) The regnum Animalia; the set of all animals.

animal liberation n
libertação animal
(ethics, social policy) A social movement dedicated to the advancement of the interests and rights of non-human animals, consisting of theorists and activists.

animal magnetism n
magnetismo animal mesmerismo
(mesmerism) A magnetic fluid or ethereal medium said to reside in the bodies of animate beings.

animal pole animal poles n
polo animal
(embryology) The hemisphere of the blastula which eventually gives rise to the three germ layers and is composed of small cells that are in a state of rapid division.

animal product animal products n
produto animal
Any product, such as a food, ingredient, fiber, hide, or fertilizer, made from the meat, bones, skin, hair, or other parts of an animal.

animal rights n
direitos dos animais
Certain fundamental rights that animals are entitled to, such as the right to be spared undue suffering.

animal shelter animal shelters n
abrigo (de/para animais)
A facility providing such shelter.

animal testing n
testes em animais
The practice of using non-human animals in scientific experimentation.

animal welfare n
[[bem-estar]] animal [[bem-estar]] dos animais
The protection of animals' health with appropriate accommodation, nutrition and care.
The safeguarding of animals in a laboratory or similar environment with a code of practice, enforced by legislation or regulation.

animal-like more animal-like most animal-like adj
animalesco
Resembling an animal.

animalcule /ænɪˈmælkjuːl/ /ˌænəˈmælˌkjul/ animalcules n
animálculo
(zoology, archaic) A microscopic aquatic animal, including protozoa and rotifers. [from 17th c.]

animalculism n
animalculismo
(biology, archaic) The theory that the spermatozoon and not the ovum contains the whole of the embryo; spermatism.

animalculist /anɪˈmalkjʊlɪst/ animalculists n
animalculista
(historical) A believer in the theory that the embryo exists preformed within the spermatozoon; a proponent of animalculism. [from 18th c.]

animalhood n
animalidade animalismo
The state or period of being an animal.

animalist animalists n
animalista
(art) A painter or sculptor whose primary subject is animals.

animalization animalizations n
animalização
The act of animalizing; the giving of animal life, or endowing with animal properties.
Conversion into animal matter by the process of assimilation.

animally /ˈanɪməli/ more animally most animally adv
animalmente
In respect of the physical or "animal" faculties, as opposed to the intellect or spirit.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ more animate most animate adj
animado
That which lives.
Possessing the quality or ability of motion.
Dynamic, energetic.
(grammar) Inflected to agree with an animate noun or pronoun.

animate /ˈæn.ə.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ə.mət/ /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪt/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mət/ v
animar
(transitive) To impart motion or the appearance of motion to.
(transitive) To give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.

animated cartoon animated cartoons n
desenho animado
Any of several types of film / movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand in order to give a sense of movement when projected in rapid sequence.

animated oat animated oats n
balanco
Avena sterilis, a species of grass weed with edible seeds.

animatedly /ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪdli/ more animatedly most animatedly adv
animadamente
In an animated manner; with animation.

animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ animations n
animação
The act of animating, or giving life or spirit.
(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced
(linguistics) conversion from the inanimate to animate grammatical category

animatism animatisms n
animatismo
(anthropology) The belief that everything is pervaded by a life force giving each inanimate object a consciousness or personality, but not a soul as in animism.

animator /ˈænɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ animators n
animador animadora
One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.
One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

animatronic adj
animatrónico animatrônico
Of a robot, etc, that works by animatronics.

animatronics /ˌænɪməˈtrɒnɪks/ n
animatrónica animatrônica
A form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds.

anime /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ /ˈæn.ɪ.mə/ anime animes n
anime animé animê
(uncountable) An artistic style originating in, and associated with, Japanese animation, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of animated works from other countries.
(countable) An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style.

animism /ˈænɪmɪzəm/ animisms n
animismo
A belief that spirits inhabit some or all classes of natural objects or phenomena.

animist animists n
animista
A believer in animism.

animistic more animistic most animistic adj
animista animístico
Of or pertaining to animism.

animistically more animistically most animistically adv
animisticamente
In an animist manner; in a manner that is of or pertaining to animism.

animose more animose most animose adj
animoso
Resolute and full of vigor; vehement.

animosity /æn.əˈmɑs.ɪ.ti/ animosities n
animosidade
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

animus /ˈæ.nɪ.məs/ animuses n
ânimo
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
animus
(Jungian, _, psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.

anion /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/ anions n
ânion anião anionte aníon
A negatively charged ion.

anionic more anionic most anionic adj
aniónico aniônico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to an anion.

anionically adv
anionicamente

anionicity n
anionicidade
The quality of being anionic.

aniracetam n
aniracetam
A nootropic ampakine compound of the racetam family purported to be considerably more potent than piracetam.

aniridia aniridias n
aniridia
A rare congenital condition characterized by the underdevelopment of the iris of the eye.

anisakiasis n
anisaquíase
(pathology) The disease caused by infection with Anisakis worms (usually through eating raw fish), characterised by violent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

anisakid anisakids n
anisaquídeo
(zoology) Any nematode in the family Anisakidae; they can cause anisakiasis among humans who eat infected raw fish.

anisaldehyde n
anisaldeído

anise /æˈnis/ /əˈnis/ /əˈniːz/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ anises n
anis
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

aniseed /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ aniseeds n
semente de anis
(countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

aniseikonia aniseikonias n
aniseiconia
(disease, ophthalmology) An ophthalmological condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images.

anisette anisettes n
aniseta anisete
A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

anisic adj
anísico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from anise

anisidine anisidines n
anisidina
(organic compound) Any of three three isomeric forms of the aromatic amine methoxyaniline; they are toxic, and are used in the synthesis of azo dyes and pharmaceuticals

anisindione n
anisindiona
A synthetic anticoagulant and an indanedione derivative.

anismus n
anismo
(medicine) A malfunction of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle during defecation, sometimes causing constipation.

aniso- /əˌnaɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
aniso-
unequal; not the same; not the selfsame: forming compounds words; often formed to contrast with similar words in iso-).

anisochromasia n
anisocromia
Non-uniform coloration of erythrocytes, caused by a non-uniform distribution of hemoglobin within them.

anisocoria /-ˈkoʊɹ-/ /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔɹ i ə/ /ˌænaɪ-/ n
anisocoria
(pathology) A condition characterized by unequal size of the pupils of the eye.

anisocoric more anisocoric most anisocoric adj
anisocórico
Exhibiting anisocoria.

anisocytosis /ənˌaɪsəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ anisocytoses n
anisocitose
(medicine) Significant size variation of blood cells

anisodactylous adj
anisodáctilo
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

anisodiametric more anisodiametric most anisodiametric adj
anisodiamétrico
Not isodiametric; in different directions

anisogamy /ænaɪˈsɒɡəmi/ n
anisogamia heterogamia
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.

anisole anisoles n
anisol
(organic compound) The aromatic ether methoxybenzene; it is used in perfumery and in organic synthesis; any derivative of this compound

anisomelia n
anisomelia
(pathology) Inequality between paired limbs.

anisometric adj
anisométrico
Not isometric or symmetrical

anisometropia anisometropias n
anisometropia
(ophthalmology) A condition in which the two eyes of an individual have different refractive power.

anisomorphic /ænˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔːɹ.fɪk/ adj
anisomórfico
Not isomorphic.

anisomorphism anisomorphisms n
anisomorfismo
(linguistics, lexicography) The absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.

anisomycin n
anisomicina
(medicine) An antibiotic, produced by Streptomyces griseolus, which inhibits protein synthesis

anisophyllous adj
anisófilo
(botany) Having pairs of leaves different from one another, either in size or in shape.

anisophylly n
anisofilia
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.

anisosyllabic adj
anisossilábico
(linguistics, poetry) of or pertaining to metrical systems in which syllables are of differing lengths

anisosyllabism n
anisossilabismo
(linguistics, poetry) the use of anisosyllabic verse

anisothermal adj
anisotérmico
(thermodynamics) Of or pertaining to a system that is not in thermal equilibrium, that does not have a single fixed temperature.

anisotropic more anisotropic most anisotropic adj
anisotrópico anisótropo
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.

anisotropically adv
anisotropicamente
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction

anisotropy anisotropies n
anisotropia
The property of being directionally dependent.

anitism n
anitismo
Indigenous Philippine folk religion.

ankerite /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/ ankerites n
ankerita anquerita
(mineral) Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese.

ankh /æŋk/ /ɑŋk/ /ɑːŋk/ ankhs n
ankh
A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.

ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/ ankles n
tornozelo artelho
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

ankle monitor ankle monitors n
tornozeleira eletrônica
A device that individuals under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location. It is attached to the person's ankle.

ankle slapper ankle slappers n
marola
(surfing) A very small wave.

anklebone /ˈaŋk(ə)lbəʊn/ anklebones n
astrágalo tálus
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

anklet anklets n
tornozeleira
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

ankyloglossia /ˌæŋkɪləˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
anciloglossia anquiloglossia
(medicine) A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.

ankylosaurus /ˌæŋkəloʊˈsɔːrəs/ ankylosauri ankylosauruses n
anquilossauro
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.

ankylose v
anquilosar
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.

ankylosed more ankylosed most ankylosed adj
ancilosado anquilosado
(of bones or joints) Stiffened or inflexible.

ankylosing spondylitis n
espondilite anquilosante
(disease) A particular arthritis disease that affects usually the joints between vertebrae and the sacroiliac joint.

ankylosis ankyloses n
ancilose anquilose
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.

ankyrin ankyrins n
ancirina anquirina
(biology) Any of a family of adaptor proteins that mediate the attachment of integral membrane proteins to the spectrin-actin based membrane skeleton.

anna /ˈænə/ annas n
aná
A unit of currency in former British India equal to 12 pies or 1⁄16 rupee.

annal /ˈænəl/ annals n
anal
The record of a single event or item.

annals /ˈæn.əlz/ n
anais
A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
Historical records; chronicles; history.
A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.

annatto annattos n
achiote urucu urucueiro urucum urucuzeiro
(countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
achiote urucu urucum
(uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking, containing bixin.
urucu achiote anato anoto arnoto colorau
(uncountable) A fugitive orange-red dye obtained from this seed and fruit pulp through maceration and fermentation, used as textile dye and skin dye, containing bixin.

anneal /əˈniːl/ v
recozer
(metallurgy) To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.

annealer annealers n
recozedor
A device or process that anneals.

annealing annealings n
recozimento
The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.

annelid annelids n
anelídeo
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech.

annelidan more annelidan most annelidan adj
anelídeo
Of or pertaining to the annelids.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ annexes n
anexo
An addition, an extension.
An appendix to a book or document.
anexo puxadinho
An addition or extension to a building.

annex /əˈnɛks/ /ˈænɛks/ v
anexar
To add something to another thing, especially territory; to incorporate.

annexable more annexable most annexable adj
anexável
Able to be annexed.

annexation annexations n
anexação
Addition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

annexationism n
anexionismo
The tendency or policy of annexing (appropriating) additional territories.

annexationist annexationists n
anexionista
An advocate of annexation

annexationistic more annexationistic most annexationistic adj
anexionista
Of, or pertaining to annexationism

annexer annexers n
anexador
One who annexes.

annexin annexins n
anexina
(biology) Any of a group of cellular proteins found in all kingdoms (animal, plant and fungi) with the exception of the bacteria.

annihilable /əˈnaɪ.ɪləbəl/ more annihilable most annihilable adj
aniquilável
Capable of being annihilated; able to be destroyed completely.

annihilate /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/ v
aniquilar
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

annihilation /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ annihilations n
aniquilação
The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence.
The state of being annihilated.
(physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

annihilationism n
aniquilacionismo
(theology) The Christian doctrine that sinners are permanently destroyed rather than being confined to Hell.

annihilationist annihilationists n
aniquilacionista
A person who believes in annihilationism: that eternal punishment is the annihilation of both the body and the soul.

annihilative more annihilative most annihilative adj
aniquilativo
Serving to annihilate; radically destructive.

annihilator annihilators n
aniquilador
One who annihilates.

annite annites n
anita
(mineral) A phyllosilicate mineral related to biotite.

anniversary /ˌænəˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ /ˌænɪˈvɝs(ə)ɹi/ anniversaries n
aniversário
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
aniversário de casamento bodas
(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

annonaceous adj
anonáceo
(botany) Of or pertaining to the soursop and other members of the Annonaceae family.

annonacin n
anonacina
An acetogenin found in fruits such as the guanabana, frequent consumption of which is implicated in Parkinson's disease.

annosity /əˈnəʊsɪtɪ/ n
anosidade
(rare) Fullness of years; great length of life; agedness; lengthiness of life span.

annotate /ˈanəteɪt/ v
anotar
(transitive) To add annotation to.

annotation /ˈænəteɪʃən/ annotations n
anotação comentário
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
anotação
A comment added to a text.
The process of writing such comment or commentary.
(genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

announce /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ /əˈnaʊns/ /ˈæ.naʊns/ v
anunciar
(transitive) To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known.
pronunciar
(transitive) To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.

announcedly more announcedly most announcedly adv
anunciadamente
In a manner that has been announced

announcement /əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/ announcements n
anúncio pronunciamento
An act of announcing, or giving notice.
anúncio
That which conveys what is announced.
The content which is announced.

announcer /əˈnaʊnsə/ /əˈnaʊnsɚ/ announcers n
locutor anunciador anunciante
One who makes announcements.

annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ v
irritar
(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
aborrecer
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

annoyance /əˈnɔɪəns/ annoyances n
irritação pedra no sapato
(countable) That which annoys.
(countable) An act or instance of annoying.
(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

annoyed /əˈnɔɪd/ more annoyed most annoyed adj
irritado
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.

annoyer annoyers n
irritador irritante
One who annoys.

annoying /əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ/ v
chato irritante
causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious

annual /ˈæn(j)ɪu̯.əl/ /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ adj
anual
Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

annual /ˈæn(j)ɪu̯.əl/ /ˈæn.ju.əl/ /ˈæn.jəl/ annuals n
anal anuário
An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

annual aberration annual aberrations n
aberração anual
(astronomy) A deviation due to the Earth's orbital motion.

annual report annual reports n
demonstração
(legal) In business law, a comprehensive report on a the activities of a company throughout the preceding year, generally produced in compliance with requirements established by government agencies.

annualise v
anualizar
(transitive) To express (a quantity such as an interest rate, profit, expenditure etc.) as if it applied or were measured over one year.

annualization annualizations n
anualização
The process of annualizing.

annually /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/ /ˈæn.jʊə.li/ adv
anualmente
Once every year without fail, yearly

annuity /əˈn(j)uɪti/ annuities n
anuidade
(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

annul /əˈnʌl/ v
anular
(transitive) To formally revoke the validity of.
(transitive) To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

annular /ˈænjələ/ /ˈænjəlɚ/ /ˈænjʊlə/ adj
anular anelar
Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; ring-shaped; in the shape of an annulus.

annular eclipse annular eclipses n
eclipse anular
(astronomy) a solar eclipse in which the thin outer disk of the sun can be seen as a ring around the moon

annularly more annularly most annularly adv
anularmente
In an annular manner.

annulation annulations n
anelação
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a ring of atoms

annulene annulenes n
anuleno
(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula CnHn (where n is even), or CnHn+1 (where n is odd).

annuler annulers n
anulador
The person or authority that annuls.

annulet annulets n
armila
(architectural element) A ring-shaped molding at the top of a column.

annullability n
anulabilidade
The quality of being annullable.

annullable adj
anulável
Capable of being annulled.

annulment /əˈnʌl.mənt/ annulments n
anulação
An act or instance of annulling.
(legal) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
(legal) A legal (notably judicial) declaration that a marriage is invalid; the procedure leading to it.
aniquilação
(archaic) Total destruction.

annuloplasty annuloplasties n
anuloplastia
(cardiology) Surgical repair of the annular aspect of a cardiac valve.

annulose more annulose most annulose adj
anuloso
Furnished with, or composed of, rings or ring-like segments; ringed.

annulus /-li/ /ˈænjəlaɪ/ /ˈænjələs/ /ˈænjʊlaɪ/ /ˈænjʊləs/ annuli annuluses n
anel
A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure.
anel annulus coroa circular
(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.
coroa circular
(geometry) The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.
(topology) Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii.

annunciation annunciations n
anunciação
The act of annunciating.

annunciation lily annunciation lilies n
açucena branca lírio branco
The common white lily, Lilium candidum.

annunciative adj
anunciativo
Pertaining to annunciation; announcing.

annus horribilis /ˈænəs həˈɹɪbɪlɪs/ anni horribiles n
annus horribilis
(often, italicized) A horrible year

annus mirabilis /ˌanəs mɪˈɹɑːbɪlɪs/ anni mirabiles n
annus mirabilis
A year that includes a multitude of significant and fateful events, be they disasters or successes.

ano- prefix
ano-
anus

anoa /əˈnoʊə/ anoas n
anoa
Either of two related species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to deer; Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis.

anobiid anobiids n
anobiídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Anobiidae (now often included in family Ptinidae) of boring beetles.

anococcygeal adj
anococcígeo
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and coccyx.

anocracy anocracies n
anocracia
(politics) A political system which is neither fully democratic nor fully autocratic, often being vulnerable to political instability.

anocratic more anocratic most anocratic adj
anocrático
(politics) Characterized by a mixture of autocratic and democratic government.

anode /ˈæn.oʊd/ /ˈæn.əʊd/ anodes n
ânodo anodo
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anoderm n
anoderma
(anatomy) A skin-like area within the anal canal.

anodic adj
anodal anódico
Relating to an anode.

anodically adv
anodicamente
In an anodic manner.

anodization anodizations n
anodização
The process of anodizing.

anodize v
anodizar
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

anodized more anodized most anodized adj
anodizado
Of a metal object: having a surface layer of oxide, for decoration or protection, and formed via an electrolytic process.

anodon anodons n
anodonte
(zoology) Any of the genus Anodon, now Anodonta, of freshwater bivalves.

anodontia /æn.ə(ʊ)ˈdɒn.tɪ.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃi.ə/ /ˌæn.əˈdɑn.ʃə/ anodontias n
anodontia
(dentistry, teratology) The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder.

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ more anodyne most anodyne adj
antálgico anódino paliativo
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of soothing or eliminating pain. [from 16th c.]
relaxante
(figuratively) Soothing or relaxing. [from 18th c.]
anódino
(by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]

anodyne /ˈæn.ə.daɪn/ anodynes n
analgésico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
reconfortante
(figuratively) A source of relaxation or comfort.

anodynia n
anodinia
(medicine) The absence of pain in a previously painful region.

anogenital adj
anogenital
(anatomy) Of, or relating to, the anus and genitals.

anoikis /əˈnɔɪkɪs/ n
anoiquia
(cytology) The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrix

anoint /əˈnɔɪnt/ v
ungir olear untar
(transitive) To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.
ungir
(transitive) To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.

anointed /ə.ˈnɔɪn.tɪd/ anointeds n
ungido
A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons.

anointer anointers n
ungidor
One who anoints.

anointment anointments n
unção
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

anolyte anolytes n
anólito
The portion of an electrolyte near an anode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments

anomalism anomalisms n
anomalidade anomalismo
the state or quality of being anomalous.

anomalist anomalists n
anomalista
(linguistics) An advocate of anomalism

anomalistic /əˌnɑm.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ /əˌnɒm.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ more anomalistic most anomalistic adj
anomalístico
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to an anomaly (angle of a body from its perihelion)
anomalista
(linguistics) Pertaining to anomalism

anomalistic year anomalistic years n
ano anomalístico
The time taken for the Earth to complete one revolution with respect to its apsides, usually defined as the time between perihelion passages.

anomaloscope /-lə-/ /əˈnɑməloʊskoʊp/ /əˈnɒmələʊskəʊp/ anomaloscopes n
anomaloscópio
(ophthalmology) An instrument used to test for color blindness by measuring quantitative and qualitative anomalies in color perception.

anomalous /əˈnɑmələs/ /əˈnɒmələs/ /əˈnɔmələs/ more anomalous most anomalous adj
anómalo anômalo
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.

anomalously /əˈnɑmələsli/ more anomalously most anomalously adv
anomalamente
In an anomalous manner.

anomalousness n
anomalidade
The state or quality of being anomalous.

anomaly /əˈnɑ.mə.li/ /əˈnɒm.ə.lɪ/ /əˈnɔm.ə.lɪ/ anomalies n
anomalia
A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
(science) Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
(biology) A defect or malformation.
(dated) An irregularity or disproportion.

anomer anomers n
anómero anômero
(organic chemistry) Any diastereoisomer of a sugar or derivative differing in configuration only at C-1 of an aldose or C-2 of a ketose.

anomeric adj
anomérico

anomia /əˈnəʊ.mi.ə/ anomias n
afasia nominal anomia
(neurology) The inability to remember names.

anomic /əˈnoʊ.mɪk/ /əˈnɑm.ɪk/ /əˈnɒm.ɪk/ /əˈnəʊ.mɪk/ more anomic most anomic adj
anómico anômico
(sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.

anomie /a.noʊ̯.ˈmi/ /ˈæn.ə.mi/ anomies n
anomia
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anomuran anomurans n
anomuro
(zoology) Any of the Anomura.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ adv
em breve
Soon; in a little while.

anon /əˈnɑn/ /əˈnɒn/ anons n
anão
An anonymous person, especially an author.

anonym anonyms n
anónimo anônimo
An anonymous person.

anonymity /ænəˈnɪmɪti/ anonymities n
anonimato
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
anónimo
(countable) That which is anonymous.

anonymization anonymizations n
anonimização
The act or process of making anonymous, of hiding or disguising identity.

anonymize v
anonimizar
(transitive) To make or render anonymous (especially to remove personally identifying data).

anonymizer anonymizers n
anonimizador anonymizer

anonymous /əˈnɑ.nə.məs/ /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ /əˈnɔn.ə.məs/ more anonymous most anonymous adj
anônimo anónimo
(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species.
(comparable, figurative) Lacking individuality.
anónimo anônimo
(not comparable) Without any name acknowledged of a person responsible
(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

anonymous class anonymous classes n
classe anónima/anônima

anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/ adv
anonimamente
In an anonymous manner; without a name.
In an anonymous manner; without individuality.

anoperineal adj
anoperineal
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.

anopheles /əˈnɒfɪliːz/ anopheles n
anofelina anofelino anófele
(entomology) Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.

anopheline adj
anofelino
Of or pertaining to the anopheles mosquitoes.

anophthalmia anophthalmias n
anoftalmia
(teratology) The congenital absence of one or both eyes

anopia anopias n
cegueira
(medicine) State or condition of sightlessness, often due to medical reasons.

anopisthograph adj
anopistógrafo
(paleography) Written on one side only.

anoplotherium anoplotheriums n
anoplotério
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus †Anoplotherium.

anopluran anoplurans n
anopluro
Any louse of the suborder Anoplura, a sucking louse.

anorak /ˈænəɹæk/ anoraks n
anoraque quispo
A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorchia n
anorquia anorquidia
(medical) An intersex condition of XY individuals where both testes are absent at birth.

anorchid adj
anorquídico
Lacking testicles.

anorectal adj
anorretal
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the anus and the rectum.

anorexia /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ anorexias n
anorexia
Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.

anorexia nervosa n
anorexia nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight.

anorexiant anorexiants n
anorexiante
A thing, especially a medication, that promotes a decrease in body weight or a reduction in appetite.

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ more anorexic most anorexic adj
anoréxico
Pertaining to, or suffering from, anorexia nervosa.
(by extension) Thin, skinny, insubstantial.

anorexic /ænəˈɹɛksɪk/ anorexics n
anoréxico anoréxica
Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anorexically /anəˈɹɛksɪk(ə)li/ more anorexically most anorexically adv
anorexicamente
Pertaining to loss of appetite or anorexia.

anorexigenic more anorexigenic most anorexigenic adj
anorexigénico anorexigênico
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia

anorgasmia n
anorgasmia
(medicine) Failure to achieve orgasm.

anorgasmic adj
anorgásmico
Pertaining to anorgasmia; unable to achieve orgasm.

anorthite anorthites n
anortita
(mineral) A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.

anorthoclase anorthoclases n
anortoclase
(mineral) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.

anorthosite anorthosites n
anortosita
(rock) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.

anorthositic more anorthositic most anorthositic adj
anortosítico
(geology, mineralogy) Composed of anorthosite

anoscope anoscopes n
anoscópio
The instrument used in anoscopy.

anoscopy anoscopies n
anoscopia
(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal

anosmia /æˈnɑːzmiːə/ /æˈnɒzmiə/ anosmias n
anosmia
Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anosmic /æˈnɒzmɪk/ more anosmic most anosmic adj
anósmico
(pathology) Having anosmia; lacking a sense of smell.

anosognosia anosognosias n
anosognosia
The inability of a person to recognize his or her own illness or handicap.

anosognosic more anosognosic most anosognosic adj
anosognósico
Of, pertaining to or exhibiting anosognosia.

anostomid anostomids n
anostomídeo
(zoology) Any fish in the family Anostomidae, one of several with fish known as headstanders.

another /æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/ determiner
outro
One more/further, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
Not the same; different.
Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; anyone else; someone else.

another nail in someone's coffin phraseologicalUnit
mais um prego no caixão (de)
(idiomatic) An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

anotia n
anotia
(teratology) A rare congenital deformity where the pinna or auricle, the outer projected portion of the ear, is completely absent.

anovaginal adj
anovaginal
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and vagina.

anovulation anovulations n
anovulação
(pathology) Lack of ovulation.

anovulatory adj
anovulatório
Not ovulatory; characterized by anovulation (a lack of ovulation).

anoxaemia anoxaemias n
anoxemia
(medicine) Critical lack of oxygen in blood; severe hypoxaemia.

anoxaemic more anoxaemic most anoxaemic adj
anoxémico anoxêmico
Relating to, or exhibiting, anoxaemia.

anoxia /ænˈɑk.si.ə/ /ænˈɒk.sɪ.ə/ /æˈnɑk-/ /æˈnɒk-/ anoxias n
anoxia
(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

anoxic /ˌæ.ˈnɑːk.sɪk/ adj
anóxico
(pathology) Suffering from a reduced supply of oxygen.
Lacking oxygen.

anoxybiosis n
anoxibiose
(physiology) A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which an organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile; possibly a form of cryptobiosis.

anoxybiotic adj
anoxibiótico
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.

anoxygenic adj
anoxigénico anoxigênico
(biochemistry) That does not involve the production of oxygen

ansamycin ansamycins n
ansamicina
(biochemistry) Any of a family of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial and antiviral effects.

ansatz /ˈænsæts/ ansatze ansatzes n
Ansatz ansatz
(mathematics) A mathematical assumption used to describe a certain phenomenon, posited in order to help provisionally solve an equation or other problem. [from 20th c.]

anseriform more anseriform most anseriform adj
anseriforme
(ornithology) Of or pertaining to birds of the order Anseriformes including ducks, geese, swans, and screamers.

anserine /ˈansəɹʌɪn/ more anserine most anserine adj
anserino
Pertaining to a goose or geese; gooselike. [from 18th c.]

ansible /ˈæn.sɪ.bəl/ /ˈɑːn.sɪ.bəl/ ansibles n
ansível
(science fiction) A hypothetical device that enables users to communicate instantaneously across great distances; that is, a faster-than-light communication device.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] answers n
resposta
A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
A solution to a problem.
resposta réplica
(legal) A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

answer /ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə/ [ˈeən.sə] [ˈeən.sɚ] [ˈeːnsə ~ ˈɛːnsə] [ˈɐːnsə] v
atender
(ambitransitive) To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.
To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.
redarguir replicar
(legal) To file a document in response to a complaint.
responder atender
To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.
responder
(obsolete) To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

answer back v
responder
(ambitransitive) To reply impertinently to (someone); to talk back.

answer for v
responder por
(ambitransitive) To be held responsible for; to take the blame for something.

answer to v
responsabilizar-se por
To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

answerable /ˈæn.səɹ.ə.bl/ /ˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈɑːnsɹəb(ə)l/ more answerable most answerable adj
responsável
Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
respondível
(rare, of an argument) Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.

answerer /ˈæn.sə.ɹɚ/ /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɚ/ answerers n
respondedor
A person who, or thing that, answers or responds.

answering /ˈæn.sɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈɑːn.sə.ɹɪŋ/ [ˈɛən.sɚ.ɪŋ] answerings n
respondimento
The act of giving an answer.

answering machine answering machines n
secretária automática
A device that automatically records voice mail from unanswered telephone calls.

ant /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɛnt/ [eənt] [ɛənt] [ɛːnt] ants n
formiga
Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

anta /ˈæn.tə/ antae antas n
anta

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ more antacid most antacid adj
antiácido
Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antacid /ænˈtæsɪd/ antacids n
antiácido
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antagonism /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ antagonisms n
antagonismo
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

antagonist /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ antagonists n
antagonista
An opponent or enemy.
One who antagonizes or stirs.
(biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of agonist chemicals.
(authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
(anatomy) A muscle that acts in opposition to another.

antagonistic /æn.tæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ more antagonistic most antagonistic adj
antagônico antagonista antagonístico antagónico
Contending or acting against.

antagonistically more antagonistically most antagonistically adv
antagonicamente antagonisticamente
In an antagonistic manner.

antagonization antagonizations n
antagonização
A process or action of antagonizing.

antagonize v
antagonizar
(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite reaction)

antanaclasis antanaclases n
antanáclase
(rhetoric) The repeated use of the same word or phrase, but with a different meaning each time; a kind of paronomasia.

antanagoge /ænˌtænəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ n
antanagoge
(rhetoric) Answering the charge of an adversary by a countercharge.

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdiʒɪˌæk/ /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ adj
antiafrodisíaco
Capable of reducing the sex drive.

antaphrodisiac /æntæfɹəˈdiʒɪˌæk/ /æntæfɹəˈdɪzɪˌæk/ antaphrodisiacs n
antiafrodisíaco
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.

antarthritic more antarthritic most antarthritic adj
antiartrítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or alleviating arthritis.

antarthritic antarthritics n
antiartrítico
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or alleviates arthritis.

antasthmatic adj
antiasmático
(pharmaceutical effect) Relieving the symptoms of asthma.

antasthmatic antasthmatics n
antiasmático
(pharmaceutical drug) Drug that relieves the symptoms of asthma.

antazoline n
antazolina
A first-generation antihistamine drug used to relieve nasal congestion and in eye drops, usually in combination with naphazoline, to relieve the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis.

antbird antbirds n
choca
Any of various drab-colored South American birds of the family Thamnophilidae that feed on ants.

ante- /ˌæn.tə/ /ˌæn.tɪ/ prefix
ante-
(non-productive) Prior to in time.
(non-productive) In front of in space.

ante-Nicene adj
anteniceno
(Christianity, historical) Of or relating to those early Christians who lived before the council of Nicea in 325 AD.

anteact anteacts n
anteato
A preceding act.

anteater /ˈæntˌitɚ/ /ˈæntˌiːtə/ anteaters n
tamanduá papa-formigas
Any of several animals of South and Central America, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.

antebellum /ˌæn.tiˈbɛl.əm/ adj
pré-bélico pré-guerra
Of the time period prior to a war.

antebrachial adj
antebraquial
(anatomy) relating to the forearm

antecedence /ænˈtɛsɪdəns/ antecedences n
antecedência
The relationship of preceding something in time or order.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ adj
antecedente
Earlier, either in time or in order.

antecedent /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ antecedents n
antecedente
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
(logic) The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
(math) The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.
ancestral antecedente antepassado
An ancestor.

antecedently more antecedently most antecedently adv
antecedentemente
At an earlier time.

antechamber /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ /ˈæn.tiˌt͡ʃeɪm.bɚ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌt͡ʃeɪm.bə/ antechambers n
antecâmara
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

antechinus antechinuses n
rato-marsupial-australiano
Any member of any on of the species of the genus Antechinus, small carnivorous marsupials that resemble shrews.

antechoir antechoirs n
antecoro
The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.

anteclypeus anteclypei n
anteclípeo
(entomology) The lower part of a divided clypeus, between the postclypeus and the labrum

antecubital adj
antecubital
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated in the anterior or inner part of the elbow (cubitus)

antedate /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ v
antedatar pré-datar
To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.

antedating antedatings n
antedatação pré-datação
The action of marking with an earlier date.

antediluvian /-tə-/ /ˌæn.ti.dəˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tə(ˌ)daɪˈlu.vi.ən/ /ˌæn.tɪ.dɪˈluː.vɪ.ən/ [-ɾi-] [-ɾə-] more antediluvian most antediluvian adj
antediluviano
(biblical) Belonging or pertaining to, or existing in, the time prior to the great flood described in Genesis, or (by extension) to a great or destructive flood or deluge described in other mythologies.
(by extension) Of animals and plants: long extinct; prehistoric.

antefix antefixes n
antefixa
(architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.

anteflexion anteflexions n
anteflexão
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix

antelope /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.loʊp/ /ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ antelope antelopes n
antílope
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antelucan adj
antelucano
Before dawn.

antemedial adj
antemediano
(entomology) Situated before (i.e. closer to the head than) the middle of the thorax or wing.

antemural antemurals n
antemural
An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

antenatally adv
pré-natalmente
Before birth.

antenna /ænˈtɛn.ə/ antennae antennas n
antena
An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.

antennaed adj
antenado
Having antennae.

antennal more antennal most antennal adj
antenal
Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an antenna

antennation antennations n
antenação
(entomology, of an insect) An act of antennating, or touching the antennae to another insect.

antenniform more antenniform most antenniform adj
anteniforme
Having the shape of an antenna

antennomere antennomeres n
antenómero antenômero
Any of the segments of an insect's antenna, in cases where all segments are more or less uniform, e.g. the millipedes.

antennular adj
antenular
(zoology) of or relating to antennules or an antennule

antennule antennules n
anténula antênula
(zoology) A small antenna.

antepaschal adj
pré-pascal
(chiefly, Christianity) Relating to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.

antependium /ˌæntɪˈpɛndi.əm/ antependia antependiums n
antipêndio
(ecclesiastical) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.

antepenultimate adj
antepenúltimo
Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

antepetalous adj
antepétalo
(botany) Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the petals.

anteport anteports n
anteporta
An outer port, gate, or door.

anteposition /æntɪpəˈzɪʃən/ antepositions n
anteposição
(rare) The placing of something in front of something else, especially of words in a sentence.

antepredicament antepredicaments n
antepredicamento
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms[from 17th century].

anterior /anˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ænˈtɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
anterior
(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.
(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

anterior chamber anterior chambers n
câmara anterior
(anatomy, ophthalmology) A space inside the eye between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humour.

anterior cingulate cortex anterior cingulate cortices n
córtex cingulado anterior giro cingulado anterior
(anatomy) The frontal part of the cingulate cortex

anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligaments n
ligamento cruzado anterior

anteriority /ænˌtɪəɹiˈɒɹɪti/ anteriorities n
anterioridade
The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.

anteriorly more anteriorly most anteriorly adv
anteriormente
towards the anterior

antero- prefix
ântero-
(anatomy, dentistry) anterior; front; forward

anterodistal adj
ântero-distal
(anatomy) Situated at the front and away from the body

anterodorsal adj
ântero-dorsal
(anatomy) in front (at the head end) and toward the back (side nearest the spine)

anterodorsally adv
ântero-dorsalmente
(anatomy) In an anterodorsal direction.

anterograde adj
anterógrado
(medicine) Effective immediately after a traumatic event such as an external shock.
(medicine) Moving or occurring in the normal forward or downstream direction of.

anterograde amnesia anterograde amnesias n
amnésia anterógrada
(pathology) The inability to remember new information from the period beginning the amnesic episode.

anterogradely more anterogradely most anterogradely adv
anterogradamente
(sciences) With a forward motion

anteroinferior adj
ântero-inferior
(anatomy) Located in front and below.

anterolateral adj
ântero-lateral
(anatomy, medicine) In front of the body, away from the midline.

anterolaterally adv
ântero-lateralmente
In an anterolateral manner or direction

anteromedial more anteromedial most anteromedial adj
ântero-medial
(anatomy) Located in the front and towards a middle line.

anteromedially adv
ântero-medialmente
(anatomy) In an anteromedial position or direction.

anteroposterior adj
ântero-posterior
(anatomy) Anterior to posterior; front-to-back.

anteroposteriorly adv
ântero-posteriormente
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis

anteroseptal adj
ântero-septal
(anatomy) anterior to the septum (of the heart)

anterosuperior adj
ântero-superior
(anatomy) From anterior to superior.

anterosuperiorly more anterosuperiorly most anterosuperiorly adv
ântero-superiormente
In an anterosuperior manner.

anteroventral more anteroventral most anteroventral adj
ântero-ventral
(anatomy) Relating to the underside of the front of the head.

anteroventrally adv
ântero-ventralmente
In an anteroventral direction

antesepalous adj
antessépalo
(botany) Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the sepals.

anteversion anteversions n
anteversão
(medicine) The state or condition of being anteverted.

anteverted more anteverted most anteverted adj
antevertido
Turned or tipped forward.

anthanthrene n
antantreno
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing six fused benzene rings.

anthela anthelae n
antela
(botany) A cymose corymb with the lateral flowers higher than the central ones.

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ more anthelmintic most anthelmintic adj
anti-helmíntico
(pharmaceutical effect) Destructive to parasitic worms.

anthelmintic /ænθɛlˈmɪntɪk/ anthelmintics n
anti-helmíntico
(medicine) A drug for the treatment of worm infestation, either by killing the worms or by causing them to be expelled from the body.

anthem /ˈæn.təm/ /ˈæn.θəm/ anthems n
hino
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
A hymn of praise or loyalty.
(informal) A very popular song or track.

anther /ˈæn.θə/ /ˈæn.θɚ/ anthers n
antera
(botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

antheraxanthin n
anteraxantina
(organic compound) A yellow carotenoid pigment found in some protozoa

antheridial adj
anteridial
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or produced in, the antheridium

antheridium antheridia n
anterídio
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.

antheriferous adj
anterífero
(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.
(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower

antherozoid antherozoids n
anterozoide
(botany) One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.

anthesis /ænˈθisɪs/ antheses n
abertura antese desabrochar florescimento florescência
(botany) The event of a flower opening.

anthicid anthicids n
anticídeo
(zoology) Any of the beetles in the family Anthicidae.

anthill /ˈænt.hɪl/ anthills n
formigueiro cupinzeiro
A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests.

anthimeria /ænθɪˈmɪəɹiə/ anthimerias n
antimeria
(rhetoric) The use of a word from one word class or part of speech as if it were from another, in English typically the use of a noun as if it were a verb.

antho- prefix
anto-
(botany) Forms words relating to flowers

anthocyanidin anthocyanidins n
antocianidina
(organic chemistry) An aglycone of an anthocyanin.

anthocyanin /ˌænθəˈsaɪənɪn/ anthocyanins n
antocianina
(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)

anthodium anthodia n
antódio
(botany) The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into an involucrate head.

anthological more anthological most anthological adj
antológico
Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors.

anthologically adv
antologicamente
In the manner of an anthology.

anthologist /ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ anthologists n
antologista
a person who anthologizes

anthologize /ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒaɪz/ v
antologizar
(transitive) To include a written work in a published collection of works.

anthology /ænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/ /ænˈθɒlədʒi/ anthologies n
antologia
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
(by extension) An assortment of things.

anthomyiid anthomyiids n
antomiídeo
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.

anthophagous more anthophagous most anthophagous adj
antófago
That feeds on flowers

anthophilous more anthophilous most anthophilous adj
antófilo
Living or growing on flowers

anthophore anthophores n
antóforo
(botany) The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the pink family.

anthophorid anthophorids n
antoforídeo
(zoology) Any bee in the family Anthophoridae, now considered part of the family Apidae.

anthophyllite anthophyllites n
antofilita
(mineral) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.

anthophyte anthophytes n
antófita
(botany) Any flowering plant, or extinct close relative of the flowering plants.

anthoxanthin anthoxanthins n
antoxantina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants.

anthozoan /anθə(ʊ)ˈzəʊən/ anthozoans n
antozoário
(marine biology) A marine invertebrate of the class Anthozoa, such as a sea anemone or coral

anthozoic adj
antozoário
(zoology, archaic) Of or pertaining to the anthozoans (any member of Anthozoa, the corals, sea pens and sea anemones).

anthracene anthracenes n
antraceno
(organic compound) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.

anthracic adj
antracoide antrácico
(microbiology) Of or relating to anthrax.

anthraciferous more anthraciferous most anthraciferous adj
antracífero
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.

anthracite /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ anthracites n
antracite antracito
A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

anthracitic more anthracitic most anthracitic adj
antracítico
(geology) Pertaining to, or composed of, anthracite.

anthracnose anthracnoses n
antracnose
(plant disease) Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees.

anthracosis n
antracose
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.

anthracothere anthracotheres n
antracotério
(palaeontology) Any of several artiodactyl ungulates, of the extinct family Anthracotheriidae, related to the hippopotamus. [from 19th c.]

anthracycline /ˌæn.θɹəˈsaɪ.klin/ anthracyclines n
antraciclina
(pharmaceutical drug) any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer

anthranilate anthranilates n
antranilato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of anthranilic acid

anthranilic adj
antranílico
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to anthranilic acid or its derivatives

anthranilic acid n
ácido antranílico
(organic compound) The aromatic amino acid 2-aminobenzoic acid that has biological activity, and is used in organic synthesis.

anthraquinone /-ˈkwaɪnoʊn/ /ˌænθrəkwɪˈnoʊn/ anthraquinones n
antraquinona
(organic compound) A tricyclic quinone, derived from anthracene.

anthrax /ˈæn.θɹæks/ anthraxes n
carbúnculo antraz
(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

anthribid anthribids n
antribídeo
Any weevil of the family Anthribidae.

anthrone anthrones n
antrona

anthropic /ænˈθɹɒp.ɪk/ adj
antrópico
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.

anthropic principle anthropic principles n
princípio antrópico
Any of several similar explanations for the nature of the universe, and for the values of its fundamental constants, that states either that the universe is as it is because otherwise we wouldn't be here to observe it, or that the very presence of intelligent life constrains the universe to be as it is.

anthropically more anthropically most anthropically adv
antropicamente
In an anthropic manner

anthropization n
antropização
(ecology) The transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.

anthropize v
antropizar
(transitive) To transform or adapt the environment either to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.

anthropo- /ænˈθɹɒpə-/ /ˈænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹoʊpə-/ /ˌænθɹəpoʊ-/ /ˌænθɹəpə-/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒ-/ prefix
antropo-
Forming words related to men or people.

anthropocentric more anthropocentric most anthropocentric adj
antropocêntrico
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.

anthropocentrism /ˌæn.θɹə.poʊˈsɛn.tɹɪz.m/ anthropocentrisms n
antropocentrismo
A viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of everything, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

anthropochorous /ænθɹɒpəˈkɔːɹəs/ adj
antropocórico
(ecology, of fauna, or flora) that have populations effectively relying on human transport or action, typically inadvertent, for their propagation.

anthropochory n
antropocoria
(ecology) The (typically inadvertent) dispersal of seeds, spores, or other reproductive botanical material, or of reproductively capable animals, by humans as a routine means of reproductive dispersal of that species.

anthropodermic adj
antropodérmico

anthropodicy /ˌænθɹoʊˈpɑdɪsi/ /ˌænθɹəʊˈpɒdɪsi/ anthropodicies n
antropodiceia
(Christianity, philosophy) An attempt, or an argument attempting, to justify that human beings are fundamentally good despite the commission of evil acts by some people.

anthropogenesis n
antropogénese antropogênese
The origin of man.

anthropogenetics n
antropogenética

anthropogenic /ˌæn θrə pəˈdʒɛn ɪk/ adj
antropogénico antropogênico
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.

anthropogenically adv
antropogenicamente
In an anthropogenic way.

anthropogeny anthropogenies n
antropogenia
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.

anthropogeographer anthropogeographers n
antropogeógrafo
One who studies anthropogeography.

anthropogeographical adj
antropogeográfico
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.

anthropogeographically adv
antropogeograficamente
(anthropology) In terms of anthropogeography.

anthropogeography n
antropogeografia
(anthropology) The study of the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment

anthropography n
antropografia
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ more anthropoid most anthropoid adj
antropoide
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance

anthropoid /ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ anthropoids n
antropoide
An anthropoid animal.

anthropolatry n
antropolatria
The worship of a human or humans.

anthropolinguistic adj
antropolinguístico
(linguistics) Relating to anthropolinguistics.

anthropolinguistics n
antropolinguística
(linguistics) anthropological linguistics

anthropolite anthropolites n
antropólito
(paleontology, dated) A petrifaction of the human body, or of any portion of it.

anthropological /æn.θɹə.pə.ˈlɑd͡ʒikəl/ more anthropological most anthropological adj
antropológico
Relating to anthropology.

anthropologically more anthropologically most anthropologically adv
antropologicamente
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.

anthropologist /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌæn.θɹəˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ anthropologists n
antropólogo antropóloga
An expert in anthropology.

anthropology /ˌænθɹəˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ n
antropologia
The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

anthropomancy n
antropomancia
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.

anthropometer anthropometers n
antropómetro antropômetro
A device used in anthropometry to measure parts of the body.

anthropometric adj
antropométrico
of, or relating to anthropometry

anthropometrically adv
antropometricamente
By means of, or in terms of, anthropometry.

anthropometrist anthropometrists n
antropometrista
A practitioner of anthropometry

anthropometry /ænθɹəˈpɒmɪtɹɪ/ anthropometries n
antropometria
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.

anthropomorphic /ænθɹɒpəˈmɔɹfɪk/ [ˌæ̃n̪θɹ̠əpʰəˈmɔɹ̠fɪ̈k] adj
antropomórfico
Having the form of a human.
(of animals, inanimate objects, and non-human entities) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

anthropomorphically /ˌæn.θɹɒ.pəˈmɔːɹ.fɪk.liː/ adv
antropomorficamente
In an anthropomorphic manner.

anthropomorphism /ˌænθɹəpəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/ anthropomorphisms n
antropomorfismo
The attribution of human characteristics and behavior to something not human. [from mid-18th c.]

anthropomorphist anthropomorphists n
antropomorfista
One who anthropomorphizes.

anthropomorphite anthropomorphites n
antropomorfita
One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to a deity.

anthropomorphizable more anthropomorphizable most anthropomorphizable adj
antropomorfizável
Capable of being anthropomorphized.

anthropomorphization /-faɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌænθrɒpəˌmɔːɹfəˈzeɪʃən/ anthropomorphizations n
antropomorfização
attributing human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.

anthropomorphize /ˌanθrəpəˈmɔːfʌɪz/ v
antropomorfizar
(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).

anthropomorphosis anthropomorphoses n
antropomorfose
Transformation into a human form.

anthroponomic adj
antroponómico antroponômico
(anthropology) Relating to anthroponomy.

anthroponomy /ˌænθɹəˈpɒnəmi/ n
antroponomia
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.

anthroponosis anthroponoses n
antroponose
(medicine) Any disease that is spread from humans to animals.

anthroponotic adj
antroponótico
Relating to anthroponosis.

anthroponym anthroponyms n
antropónimo antropônimo
The name of a person, especially a surname.

anthroponymy /ænθɹəʊˈpɒnɪmɪ/ n
antroponímia
The study of personal names.

anthropopathic more anthropopathic most anthropopathic adj
antropopático
Of or relating to anthropopathy.

anthropopathy /ˌænθɹəˈpɒpəθi/ anthropopathies n
antropopatia
The attribution of human emotions to a god.

anthropophagous /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.ɡəs/ adj
antropófago
Who practices anthropophagy; cannibal.

anthropophagy /ˌæn.θɹə.ˈpɒ.fə.d͡ʒi/ anthropophagies n
antropofagia canibalismo
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.

anthropophilic more anthropophilic most anthropophilic adj
antropofílico antropófilo
Preferring human beings to other animals. It especially alludes to (i) bloodsucking arthropods such as mosquitos, denoting the preference of a parasite for the human host as a source of blood or tissues over an animal host; and (ii) dermatophytic fungi which grow preferentially on humans.

anthropophobia n
antropofobia
A profound fear of human beings, or of human society.

anthropophyte anthropophytes n
antropófita
(ecology) A plant introduced into a new habitat by humans

anthroposcopy n
antroposcopia
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.

anthroposemiotic adj
antropossemiótico
Of or pertaining to anthroposemiotics.

anthroposemiotics n
antropossemiótica
The study of human communication.

anthroposol anthroposols n
antropossolo
(soil science) A soil that has been influenced by human cultivation

anthroposophic /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɑfɪk/ /ˌænθɹəpəˈsɒfɪk/ more anthroposophic most anthroposophic adj
antroposófico
Of, or pertaining to anthroposophy.

anthroposophist /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfɪst/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfɪst/ anthroposophists n
antroposofista
A proponent of anthroposophy.

anthroposophy /ˌænθɹəˈpɑsəfi/ /ˌænθɹəˈpɒsəfi/ n
antroposofia antropossofia
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.

anthroposphere /anθɹɒpəsfɪɚ/ anthropospheres n
antroposfera
That part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats.

anthropotechnics n
antropotécnica
The science and technology concerning the close interaction of man and machines

anthropotomical adj
antropotomista
(archaic) Pertaining to anthropotomy (the dissection of human bodies).

anthropotomy anthropotomies n
antropotomia
(archaic) The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.

anthropotoponym anthropotoponyms n
antropotopónimo antropotopônimo
A placename derived from the name of a person

anthropozoonosis anthropozoonoses n
antropozoonose
(pathology) Any pathogen that is transmitted from animals to humans. Specifically, it refers to infections that primarily affect animals but can be naturally transmitted to humans.

anthurium anthuria anthuriums n
antúrio
Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes.

anti /ˈæn.ti/ more anti most anti adj
ante
(chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

anti- /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈæn.tə/ /ˈæn.tɪ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ/ /ˈænˌti/ prefix
anti-
Against, opposed to.

anti-American more anti-American most anti-American adj
antiamericano
Opposing American values.

anti-Americanism n
antiamericanismo
The fear or dislike of people, policies, culture or government of the United States.

anti-Arabism n
antiarabismo
Racial prejudice, hostility or discrimination against Arabs.

anti-Christian more anti-Christian most anti-Christian adj
anticristão
Opposed to Christians or Christianity.

anti-European adj
antieuropeu
Opposing European integration and the European Union.
Opposing or disliking Europe or Europeans.

anti-Europeanism anti-Europeanisms n
antieuropeísmo

anti-Hegelian more anti-Hegelian most anti-Hegelian adj
anti-hegeliano
(philosophy) Opposing the Hegelian philosophy.

anti-Hegelian anti-Hegelians n
anti-hegeliano
(philosophy) One who opposes the Hegelian philosophy.

anti-Islamic more anti-Islamic most anti-Islamic adj
anti-islâmico antimuçulmano
Relating to or exhibiting prejudice, discrimination or hostility directed against Islam or Muslims

anti-Japanese adj
antijaponês
Against or opposing Japanese.

anti-Jewish more anti-Jewish most anti-Jewish adj
antijudaico antijudeu
Opposed to Jews.

anti-Markovnikov adj
anti-Markovnikov
(chemistry) Contrary to Markovnikov's rule.

anti-Müllerian adj
antimülleriano
(physiology) That inhibits the function or development of the Müllerian ducts

anti-Palestinian more anti-Palestinian most anti-Palestinian adj
antipalestino
Relating to or exhibiting anti-Palestinianism.

anti-Semite /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈsiːmaɪt/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmaɪt/ anti-Semites n
antissemita
Someone with anti-Semitic views.

anti-Semitic /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌæntiːsəˈmɪtɪk/ more anti-Semitic most anti-Semitic adj
antissemítico
Relating to or exhibiting anti-Semitism.

anti-Semitism /ˌæntaɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntiˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ /ˌæntɪˈsɛmɪˌtɪzəm/ anti-Semitisms n
antissemitismo
(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

anti-Shiite more anti-Shiite most anti-Shiite adj
antixiita
Opposed to Shiites.

anti-Stokes adj
anti-Stokes
(spectroscopy, in combination) Relating to a Stokes shift to lower (rather than higher) wavelengths

anti-Zionism n
antissionismo
Opposition to Zionism; activism against Zionism.

anti-Zionist more anti-Zionist most anti-Zionist adj
antissionista
Expressing or exhibiting anti-Zionism; opposed to Zionism.

anti-Zionist anti-Zionists n
antissionista
One who expresses or exhibits anti-Zionism; one who is opposed to Zionism.

anti-abolitionism n
antiabolicionismo
The campaign against the abolition of the slave trade and/or slavery.

anti-aging adj
antienvelhecimento
Related to the lessening or halting of the aging process.

anti-aircraft adj
antiaéreo
(military) Intended to attack aircraft.

anti-apartheidist adj
antiapartheid
(politics) opposed to apartheid or apartheidism

anti-art n
antiarte
Art that is usually exhibited and delivered in a conventional context but that makes fun of serious art or the artistic establishment or challenges the nature of art.

anti-authoritarianism n
antiautoritarismo
opposition to authoritarianism

anti-avoidance adj
antievasão
(finance) That counters the avoidance of paying tax.

anti-catarrhal adj
anticatarral
Counteracting, or suppressing catarrh.

anti-charm quark anti-charm quarks n
antiquark charm
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the charm quark.

anti-down quark anti-down quarks n
antiquark down
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the down quark.

anti-establishment more anti-establishment most anti-establishment adj
antiestabelecimento
Opposed to the existing sociopolitical system (the establishment).

anti-fan anti-fans n
antifã
A person who dislikes something (generally a creative work, fictional character, or person), but is still interested in it, devoting time to mocking or criticizing it.

anti-fascism anti-fascisms n
antifascismo
The opposition to fascist ideologies, organizations, governments and people.

anti-federal adj
antifederal antifederalista
of, related to, or supporting anti-federalism

anti-federalism n
antifederalismo
opposition to federalism; not favoring a strong federal government

anti-federalist anti-federalists n
antifederalista
One who opposes federalism.

anti-foaming agent anti-foaming agents n
antiespumante
Any food additive added to prevent excessive effervescence

anti-g adj
anti-G anti-g
Counteracting the g-force of acceleration.

anti-gay more anti-gay most anti-gay adj
antigay
Against or opposed to gay people, or to rights for gay people.

anti-globalisation adj
antiglobalização
(politics) Opposed to globalisation.

anti-globalism n
antiglobalismo antiglobalização

anti-gravity n
antigravidade
(science fiction) Any concept, system or device that would oppose or cancel out the force of gravity.

anti-homosexualism n
anti-homossexualismo
(rare, somewhat, dated) Homophobia; prejudice against homosexual (gay) people.

anti-hunger adj
antifome
of or relating to activity and policies directed towards eliminating hunger as social problem

anti-immigrant more anti-immigrant most anti-immigrant adj
anti-imigrante anti-imigrantes
(politics) Opposing immigrants or immigration.

anti-immigration more anti-immigration most anti-immigration adj
anti-imigração
(politics) Opposing immigration.

anti-imperialism anti-imperialisms n
anti-imperialismo
Any belief or practice which opposes imperialism.

anti-imperialist more anti-imperialist most anti-imperialist adj
anti-imperialista
Against imperialist ideals and practices.

anti-incendiary adj
anti-incêndio antifogo
That prevents fire.

anti-incest more anti-incest most anti-incest adj
anti-incesto
Opposed to incest.

anti-independence more anti-independence most anti-independence adj
anti-independente anti-independência
(politics) Opposing political independence.

anti-industrial more anti-industrial most anti-industrial adj
anti-industrial anti-indústria
Opposing industry.

anti-inflammatory more anti-inflammatory most anti-inflammatory adj
anti-inflamatório
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting inflammation.

anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatories n
anti-inflamatório
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.

anti-inflationary more anti-inflationary most anti-inflationary adj
anti-inflacionário anti-inflação
(economics) Intended to counteract or reverse inflation or its effects.

anti-institutionalism n
anti-institucionalismo
Opposition to, or rejection of, institutionalism.

anti-intellectual more anti-intellectual most anti-intellectual adj
anti-intelectual
Indifferent or hostile to cultural or intellectual ideas.

anti-intellectualism n
anti-intelectualismo
A sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits.

anti-lock adj
antitrava antitravamento
Preventing something from becoming stuck or jammed. Especially applies to anti-lock brakes, which are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than "locking" and causing the car to skid.

anti-militarism anti-militarisms n
antimilitarismo
A doctrine that opposes war, relying heavily on a critical theory of nationalism and imperialism.

anti-monarchism n
antimonarquismo
(politics) The fact or principles of being opposed to monarchism; opposition to monarchy.

anti-natalism n
antinatalismo
opposition to the increase in human population

anti-personnel adj
antipessoal
(military) Referring to devices (typically weapons) intended to harm people in particular.

anti-predator adj
antipredador antipredatório
(ecology) That provides a defence against predation or predators

anti-rust adj
antiferrugem
Preventing the formation of rust.

anti-satellite adj
antissatélite
(Of a weapon) designed to destroy satellites

anti-story /ˈæn.ti.ˈstɔːɹi/ anti-stories n
anti-história
(literature) A work of fiction in which the author breaks in some way the conventional rules of storytelling, usually with some feature (for example, a lack of plot or characters, unusual punctuation, odd subject or presentation, etc.) that strongly challenges the reader's expectations.

anti-up quark anti-up quarks n
antiquark up
(particle) The antiquark corresponding to the up quark.

anti-vax adj
antivacina antivacinas antivacinação
(informal) Opposing vaccines and vaccination.

anti-vaxxer anti-vaxxers n
antivacina antivacinas antivacinação
(informal) A person who opposes vaccination, as for its purported dangerous effects. [from c. 2000]

anti-villain anti-villains n
anti-vilão
(fiction) An antagonist who has or may have noble or honorable aims, but pursues them destructively.

anti-war more anti-war most anti-war adj
antibélico
Opposed to war, or to a specific war.

antiabolitionist antiabolitionists n
antiabolicionista
One who opposed the abolition of slavery.

antiabortion more antiabortion most antiabortion adj
antiabortista antiaborto
Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.

antiabortionist antiabortionists n
antiabortista
One who is opposed to the practice of abortion, or to it being legal.

antiabuse adj
antiabuso
Preventing or countering abuse.

antiacademic more antiacademic most antiacademic adj
antiacadémico antiacadêmico
Opposing what is academic.

antiacarian adj
antiácaro antiácaros
That counters mites of the genus Acarus.

antiacne adj
antiacne
Serving to counteract acne.

antiactivist more antiactivist most antiactivist adj
antiativista
Opposing activism.

antiaddiction adj
antivício
Countering addiction.

antiadhesive adj
antiaderente

antiadhesive antiadhesives n
antiaderente
Any substance or compound that prevents adhesion.

antiadministration more antiadministration most antiadministration adj
antiadministrativo antiadministração
(politics) Opposing a particular administration

antiadrenergic more antiadrenergic most antiadrenergic adj
antiadrenérgico
preventing or counteracting the effects of adrenaline

antiadvertising more antiadvertising most antiadvertising adj
antipropaganda
Opposing or countering advertising.

antiaesthetic more antiaesthetic most antiaesthetic adj
antiestético
Opposing or rejecting what is aesthetic.

antiaggregant more antiaggregant most antiaggregant adj
antiagregante
(medicine) That prevents the aggregation of platelets; antiplatelet.

antiagrarian more antiagrarian most antiagrarian adj
antiagrário
(politics) Opposed to the political interests of working farmers.

antiagricultural more antiagricultural most antiagricultural adj
antiagrícola
Opposing agriculture.

antiagriculture more antiagriculture most antiagriculture adj
antiagrícola
Opposing agriculture.

antialbuminuric more antialbuminuric most antialbuminuric adj
antialbuminúrico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters albuminuria

antialcohol more antialcohol most antialcohol adj
antiálcool
Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.

antialcoholism n
antialcoolismo
Opposition to alcoholism.

antialgae adj
antialgas
That inhibits the growth of algae.

antialiasing /ˈæn.ti.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ /ˈæn.tɑɪ̯.ˈeɪ.li.əs.ɪŋ/ n
anti-aliasing antialiasing antisserrilhamento
(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antiallergenic adj
antialergénico antialergênico
Countering allergic reactions.

antiallergenic antiallergenics n
antialergénico antialergênico
A substance that counters allergic reactions.

antiallodynic adj
antialodínico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering allodynia.

antiamoebic adj
antiamebiano
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to counter or eliminate amoebae.

antianabolic adj
antianabólico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibit anabolic functions (such as tissue formation)

antianaphylaxis n
antianafilaxia

antiandrogen /ˌæ.ɾ̃iˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˌæn.tiˈæn.dɹə.d͡ʒɪn/ [ˌæ.ni-] antiandrogens n
antiandrógeno
(steroid, pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the release or the biological effects of an androgen.

antiandrogenic more antiandrogenic most antiandrogenic adj
antiandrogénico antiandrogênico antiandrógeno
(medicine) That counters the effects of androgens

antianemia adj
antianemia antianémico antianêmico
(medicine) Countering anemia.

antianginal /æn.taɪ.æn.d͡ʒaɪ.nəl/ adj
antianginal
(pharmaceutical effect) Used in the treatment of angina pectoris.

antiangiogenesis n
antiangiogénese antiangiogênese
(medicine) The prevention of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels.

antiangiogenic more antiangiogenic most antiangiogenic adj
antiangiogénese antiangiogénico antiangiogênese antiangiogênico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits angiogenesis (especially when used to combat cancer).

antiantibody antiantibodies n
antianticorpo
(immunology) An antibody that binds to other antibodies.

antianxiety adj
antiansiedade calmante
(psychology, pharmaceutical effect) Acting to combat or reduce anxiety.

antianxiety antianxieties n
calmante
(pharmacology) A medication that combats or reduces anxiety.

antiaphrodisiac antiaphrodisiacs n
antiafrodisíaco
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.

antiapoptotic more antiapoptotic most antiapoptotic adj
antiapoptótico
(biology) Acting to prevent apoptosis

antiar antiars n
upas antiar
A poison obtained from the upas tree.

antiarabist antiarabists n
antiarabista
Someone who exhibits antiarabism

antiarbitration more antiarbitration most antiarbitration adj
antiarbítrio
(politics) Opposing arbitration.

antiarin antiarins n
antiarina
Either of two cardiac glycoside poisons produced by the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).

antiaristocrat antiaristocrats n
antiaristocrata
One who opposes the aristocracy.

antiaristocratic more antiaristocratic most antiaristocratic adj
antiaristocrático
Opposed to the aristocracy.

antiarmor adj
antiblindagem
(military) Designed for attacking armored vehicles, such as tanks and armored personnel carriers.

antiarms more antiarms most antiarms adj
antiarmas
Opposing arms (weapons).

antiarmy more antiarmy most antiarmy adj
antiexército
Opposing an army or armies.

antiaromatic adj
antiaromático
(chemistry) Describing a cyclic compound having an even number of alternating single and double bonds, e.g. cyclobutadiene.

antiarrhythmic adj
antiarrítmico
(pharmaceutical effect) Used to treat or prevent (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).

antiarrhythmic antiarrhythmics n
antiarrítmico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that treats or prevents (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).

antiartistic more antiartistic most antiartistic adj
antiartístico
Opposing art.

antiassimilationist more antiassimilationist most antiassimilationist adj
antiassimilacionista
(sociology) Opposing assimilationism.

antiasthenic more antiasthenic most antiasthenic adj
antiasténico antiastênico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters asthenia

antiatheistic more antiatheistic most antiatheistic adj
antiateu antiateístico
(religion) Opposing atheism.

antiatherogenic more antiatherogenic most antiatherogenic adj
antiaterogénico antiaterogênico
(medicine) That protects against atherogenesis

antiatherosclerotic more antiatherosclerotic most antiatherosclerotic adj
antiaterosclerótico
(medicine) That counters the effects of atherosclerosis

antiatom antiatoms n
antiátomo
(particle physics) An antiparticle composed of antiprotons, antineutrons, and positrons. An antimatter equivalent of the atom.

antiatomic adj
antiatómico antiatômico
(politics, military) Opposing or countering atomic weapons.

antiattrition adj
antiatrito
Countering the effects of friction in machinery.

antiausterity adj
antiausteridade
(economics) Opposing austerity measures.

antiauthoritarian more antiauthoritarian most antiauthoritarian adj
antiautoritário
Opposed to authority

antiauthoritarianism n
antiautoritarismo
Opposition to authority; the quality of being antiauthoritarian

antiautomobile more antiautomobile most antiautomobile adj
antiautomóveis
Opposing the use of automobiles.

antiautomorphism antiautomorphisms n
antiautomorfismo
(mathematics) A bijective antihomomorphism, i.e., an antiisomorphism, from a magma to itself.

antiauxin antiauxins n
antiauxina
(biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits auxin by competing for the same receptors.

antibacchius antibachii n
antibaquio
(poetry) A rare metrical foot consisting of two accented syllables followed by one unaccented syllable.

antibacterial adj
antibacteriano
(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibacterial antibacterials n
antibacteriano
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antiballistic adj
antibalístico
(military, of a missile, or system) designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight

antibank more antibank most antibank adj
antibancos
Opposing banks (financial institutions).

antibaryon antibaryons n
antibarião antibárion
(particle) The antiparticle corresponding to a baryon.

antibeauty adj
antibeleza
Opposed to beauty.

antiberiberi adj
antiberibéri antiberibérico
(medicine) Countering beriberi.

antibiblical more antibiblical most antibiblical adj
antibíblico
(Christianity) Opposing or contradicting the Bible.

antibilious adj
antibilioso
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering liver disorder.

antibiofilm adj
antibiofilme
(microbiology) Acting against biofilms.

antibiogram antibiograms n
antibiograma
(medicine) A table reporting a bacterial isolate’s susceptibility to different antibiotics.

antibiological more antibiological most antibiological adj
antibiológico
Opposed to biology.

antibiosis antibioses n
antibiose
(ecology) An association between organisms that is detrimental (harmful) to one or more of them; especially that due to a metabolic substance produced by one of them.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ more antibiotic most antibiotic adj
antibiótico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

antibiotic /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /ˌæn.ti.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæn.tə.baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ antibiotics n
antibiótico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

antibiotype antibiotypes n
antibiotipo
(microbiology) A set of organisms that are resistant to a particular antibiotic.

antibishop antibishops n
antibispo
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]

antiblack more antiblack most antiblack adj
antinegro antinegros
Hostile to black people, often specifically African Americans.

antiblackism n
antinegrismo
Antiblack sentiments or politics.

antiblennorrhagic more antiblennorrhagic most antiblennorrhagic adj
antiblenorrágico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering or preventing blennorrhoea.

antiblennorrhagic antiblennorrhagics n
antiblenorrágico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine that counters or prevents blennorrhoea.

antiblockage adj
antibloqueio
Preventing blockage.

antiblue adj
antiazul
(particle physics) Describing one of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to blue in a quark.

antibody antibodies n
anticorpo
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antibolshevism n
antibolchevismo
(politics) Opposition to Bolshevism.

antibolshevist antibolshevists n
antibolchevista
(politics) One who opposes Bolshevism.

antibonding orbital antibonding orbitals n
orbital de antiligação
(chemistry, physics) an atomic or molecular orbital whose energy increases as its constituent atoms are brought closer together - thus generating a repulsive force that hinders bonding

antibook more antibook most antibook adj
antilivro antilivros
Opposing or disliking books.

antibothropic adj
antibotrópico
(toxicology, pharmaceutical effect) Countering bothropic venom.

antibotulism adj
antibotulismo
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering botulism.

antibourgeois more antibourgeois most antibourgeois adj
antiburguês
(sociology) Opposed to the bourgeoisie.

antiboycott more antiboycott most antiboycott adj
antiboicote
Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts.

antibranding more antibranding most antibranding adj
antimarcas
Opposing commercial branding.

antibribery adj
antissuborno
(legal) Opposing or prohibiting bribery, especially of public officials

antibullfighting more antibullfighting most antibullfighting adj
antitouradas
Opposing bullfighting.

antibully adj
antibullying
Intended to counter bullying

antibunching n
antiagrupamento
(physics) The situation in which the emission on one photon delays the emission of the next

antibureaucrat antibureaucrats n
antiburocrata
(politics) One who opposes or shuns bureaucracy.

antibureaucratic more antibureaucratic most antibureaucratic adj
antiburocrático
(politics) Opposed to bureaucracy

antibusiness more antibusiness most antibusiness adj
antinegócios
Opposed to or biased against business, or private enterprise

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ more antic most antic adj
grotesco
(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.
(archaic) Grotesque, bizarre

antic /ˈæn.tɪk/ antics n
grotesco
(architecture, arts, obsolete) A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
caricatura
A caricature.
palhaçada reinações travessuras
(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
palhaço
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

anticaking adj
antiaglomerante
Preventing caking.

anticaking agent anticaking agents n
antiaglomerante
Any substance added to another product to prevent it from forming lumps.

anticalculous adj
anticálculo
(dentistry) Countering dental calculi.

anticancer adj
anticanceroso anticancro anticâncer
(medicine) That is used to treat cancer.

anticandida adj
anticândida
(medicine) Acting to combat or prevent an infection with the yeast Candida albicans

anticannibalism more anticannibalism most anticannibalism adj
anticanibal
Opposing or forbidding cannibalism.

anticapitalism anticapitalisms n
anticapitalismo
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.

anticapitalist more anticapitalist most anticapitalist adj
anticapitalista
(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism.

anticapitalist anticapitalists n
anticapitalista
(politics) One who subscribes to anticapitalism.

anticarcinogen anticarcinogens n
anticarcinógeno
(medicine) Any substance that reduces the occurrence or severity of cancers.

anticarcinogenic more anticarcinogenic most anticarcinogenic adj
anticarcinogénico anticarcinogênico
tending to inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of carcinoma.

anticardiolipin adj
anticardiolipina
(medicine, immunology) Directed against cardiolipin

anticaries adj
anticárie anticáries
(dentistry) Preventing or countering caries.

anticartel more anticartel most anticartel adj
anticartel anticartéis
Opposing or countering cartels.

anticaste more anticaste most anticaste adj
anticastas
(sociology) Opposing the social system of caste.

anticatabolic adj
anticatabólico
Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an anticatabolite

anticatalyst anticatalysts n
anticatalisador
Any substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst.

anticathartic more anticathartic most anticathartic adj
anticatártico
(literature) In no way causing or inducing catharsis.

anticathode anticathodes n
anticatodo anticátodo
(electronics) The target at which electrons from the cathode in a CRT or x-ray tube are directed.

anticatholic more anticatholic most anticatholic adj
anticatólico
Opposed to Catholicism.

anticatholic anticatholics n
anticatólico
A person opposed to Catholicism.

anticausative adj
anticausativo
(grammar, of an intransitive verb) Which shows an action affecting its subject, without indicating the cause.

anticelibacy more anticelibacy most anticelibacy adj
anticelibato anticelibatário
(religion) Opposing celibacy.

anticellulite adj
anticelulite
(dermatology) Countering cellulite.

anticensorship more anticensorship most anticensorship adj
anticensura
Acting against or opposed to censorship.

anticenter anticenters n
anticentro
(astronomy) The point in the sky opposite to that of the centre of the galaxy (when viewed from Earth)

anticentromere adj
anticentrómero anticentrômero
(immunology) That bind/react with antigens associated with the centromere

antichange more antichange most antichange adj
antimudança
Opposing change.

antichaos n
anticaos
(chaos theory, evolutionary biology) A phenomenon whereby disordered systems can spontaneously crystallize into a high degree of order.

anticharm n
anticharme
The opposite of charm, or of charm as usually understood.

antichild more antichild most antichild adj
anticriança
Opposing children.

antichlamydial adj
anticlamídia
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting against chlamydia.

antichlor antichlors n
anticloro
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.

anticholera adj
anticolérico anticólera
(medicine) Preventing or counteracting cholera.

anticholesterol adj
anticolesterol

anticholinergic more anticholinergic most anticholinergic adj
anticolinérgico
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site.

anticholinergic anticholinergics n
anticolinérgico
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site.

anticholinesterase anticholinesterases n
anticolinesterase
(pharmacology) Any agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase

antichresis antichreses n
anticrese
(civil law) An agreement by which a debtor gives a creditor the use of real property to be able to pay interest and principal of the debt.

antichretic adj
anticrético
(civil law) of or relating to an antichresis

antichrist antichrists n
anticristo
One who works against the teachings of Christ.

antichristianly adv
anticristãmente
In an antichristian manner.

antichromatin adj
anticromatina
(medicine, immunology) Directed against chromatin

antichthon antichthons n
Antiterra
(obsolete) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun.

antichurch more antichurch most antichurch adj
anti-igreja antieclesiástico
Opposed to the church; against the Christian institution.

antichymotrypsin antichymotrypsins n
antiquimotripsina
(protein) Any serpin that inhibits chymotrypsin

anticigarette adj
anticigarro
In opposition to the smoking of cigarettes.

anticinema n
anticinema
(film) Any form of cinema that defies cinematic conventions.

anticipable more anticipable most anticipable adj
antecipável
Capable of being anticipated.

anticipant anticipants n
antecipador antecipante
One who anticipates.

anticipate /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.pæɪt/ [ɛənˈtɪs.ə.peɪt] v
antecipar
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
antecipar prever
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

anticipated more anticipated most anticipated adj
antecipado
expected to arrive; scheduled

anticipatedly more anticipatedly most anticipatedly adv
antecipadamente
In an anticipated manner; in advance.

anticipatingly more anticipatingly most anticipatingly adv
antecipadoramente
In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.

anticipation /ænˌtɪs.ə.pæɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ /ænˌtɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ [ɛənˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən] anticipations n
antecipação
The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

anticipative more anticipative most anticipative adj
antecipativo
Of or pertaining to anticipation; inclined to anticipate; expectant.

anticipatorily more anticipatorily most anticipatorily adv
antecipatoriamente
In an anticipatory manner.

anticipatory /ænˈtɪsɪpətərɪ/ adj
antecipatório
Characterized by anticipation.

anticitizenship n
anticidadania
Behaviour opposite to that expected of a citizen.

anticivic more anticivic most anticivic adj
anticívico
Against the welfare and best interests of citizens and their citizenship.

anticivilization more anticivilization most anticivilization adj
anticivilização
Opposing civilization.

anticlass more anticlass most anticlass adj
anticlasse
(sociology) Opposed to a class system in society.

anticlassical more anticlassical most anticlassical adj
anticlássico
(art) Opposing or rejecting what is classical.

anticlassism n
anticlassismo
(sociology) Opposition to classism.

anticlastic adj
anticlástico
(of a surface) curved in opposite ways in two directions; saddle-shaped

anticlerical more anticlerical most anticlerical adj
anticlerical anticlericalista
Opposed to political influence of clerics.

anticlerical anticlericals n
anticlericalista
One who opposes the political influence of clerics.

anticlericalism n
anticlericalismo
The opposition to political influence of clerics.

anticlimactic more anticlimactic most anticlimactic adj
anticlimático decepcionante
Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

anticlimactically more anticlimactically most anticlimactically adv
anticlimaticamente
In an anticlimactic manner.

anticlimax /ˈan.tiˌklaɪ.mæks/ [ˈa.ɾ̃iˌklaɪ.mæks] anticlimaxes n
anticlímax
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.

anticlinal more anticlinal most anticlinal adj
anticlinal
Inclining or dipping in opposite directions.

anticline /ˈæntiklaɪn/ anticlines n
anticlinal
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

anticlinorium anticlinoria anticlinoriums n
anticlinório
(geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adj
anti-horário
(South Africa, Australia, NZ, British, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.

anticlockwise /ˌæn.tiˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɒk.waɪz/ /ˌæn.tiˈklɔk.wɑɪz/ /ˌæn.tɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ adv
no sentido [[anti-horário]] no sentido contrário aos ponteiros do relógio
(AU, NZ, Britain, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

anticloning more anticloning most anticloning adj
anticlonagem
(bioethics) Opposing genetic cloning.

anticlotting adj
anticoagulante
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting to reduce or prevent the formation of blood clots

anticoagulant anticoagulants n
anticoagulante
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation, that stops blood from clotting.

anticoagulated more anticoagulated most anticoagulated adj
anticoagulado
(medicine) That has been treated with an anticoagulant

anticoagulation n
anticoagulação
(medicine) Treatment to prevent coagulation of blood.

anticocaine more anticocaine most anticocaine adj
anticocaína
(pharmaceutical effect, immunology) Countering the effects of cocaine.

anticoccidial adj
anticoccidiano anticoccídico
(veterinary medicine) That counteracts coccidiosis

anticoccidial anticoccidials n
anticoccidiano anticoccídico
(veterinary medicine) Any substance that counteracts coccidiosis

anticodon /ˌæntaɪ-/ /ˌæntiˈkəʊdɒn/ anticodons n
anticodão anticódon
(genetics) A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that binds to the complementary triplet (codon) in messenger RNA to specify an amino acid during protein synthesis.

anticoffee more anticoffee most anticoffee adj
anticafé
Opposing coffee (the drink).

anticognitive more anticognitive most anticognitive adj
anticognitivo
Opposing or counteracting cognition.

anticoincidence anticoincidences n
anticoincidência
(physics) The occurrence of one event without the simultaneous occurrence of another

anticollaboration more anticollaboration most anticollaboration adj
anticolaboracionista
Opposing collaboration.

anticollectivism n
anticoletivismo
(politics) Opposition to collectivism.

anticollectivist adj
anticoletivista
(politics) Opposing collectivism.

anticollectivist anticollectivists n
anticoletivista
(politics) An opponent of collectivism.

anticollision adj
anticolisão
Acting to combat or prevent collisions

anticolonial /ˌænt.aɪ.kəˈloʊn.i.əl/ /ˌænt.i.kəˈloʊn.i.əl/ more anticolonial most anticolonial adj
anticolonial anticolonialista
(politics) Opposing colonialism.

anticolonialism n
anticolonialismo
(politics) The movement that opposes colonialism.

anticolonialist anticolonialists n
anticolonialista
(politics) Opponent of colonialism.

anticolonization more anticolonization most anticolonization adj
anticolonização
(politics) Opposing colonization.

anticolour anticolours n
anticor
(physics) The property of antiquarks equivalent to that of colour in quarks.

anticommerce more anticommerce most anticommerce adj
anticomercial anticomércio
(economy) Opposing commerce.

anticommercial more anticommercial most anticommercial adj
anticomercial
Opposed to commercialism

anticommercialism n
anticomercialismo
(sociology) An ideology that opposes commercialism.

anticommission adj
anticomissão
Opposing a commission.

anticommunism /æntɪˈkɒmjʊnɪzəm/ anticommunisms n
anticomunismo
Opposition to communism.

anticommunist more anticommunist most anticommunist adj
anticomunista
Opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticommunist anticommunists n
anticomunista
One who is opposed to the tenets of communism.

anticommunity anticommunities n
anticomunidade
A community that defies, or fails to comply with, the rules that usually govern communities.

anticommutation anticommutations n
anticomutação
(mathematics) The inverse of a commutation

anticommutative adj
anticomutativa anticomutativo
(algebra) Of an operator * for which a * b = - (b * a)

anticommutativity n
anticomutatividade
(algebra, physics) The state of being anticommutative.

anticommutator anticommutators n
anticomutador
(mathematics) A function of two elements A and B, defined as AB + BA.

anticompetition n
anticompetitividade
(economics, business, chiefly, attributive) Anticompetitive behaviour.

anticompetitive more anticompetitive most anticompetitive adj
anticompetitivo
(economics, business) Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.

anticompetitiveness n
anticompetitividade
The quality of being anticompetitive.

anticomplementary more anticomplementary most anticomplementary adj
anticomplementar
(immunology) That diminishes the action of an immunological complement

anticonceptual more anticonceptual most anticonceptual adj
anticonceitual
Opposing conceptualism.

anticonceptualism n
anticonceitualismo
opposition to conceptualism

anticonfessional more anticonfessional most anticonfessional adj
anticonfessional

anticonflict more anticonflict most anticonflict adj
anticonflito
Opposing or counteracting conflict.

anticonformist anticonformists n
anticonformista
An advocate of anticonformity

anticonformity n
anticonformismo
A form of individualism that is an active rejection of conformity

anticonquest more anticonquest most anticonquest adj
anticonquista
Opposing a conquest; regarding the indigenous inhabitants of a colonised country as victims rather than foes of the colonisers.

anticonstitutional more anticonstitutional most anticonstitutional adj
anticonstitucional

anticonstitutionalist anticonstitutionalists n
anticonstitucionalista
One who opposes a constitution; an opponent of constitutionalism.

anticonstitutionally more anticonstitutionally most anticonstitutionally adv
anticonstitucionalmente
(legal) In an anticonstitutional manner.

anticonstructivism more anticonstructivism most anticonstructivism adj
anticonstrutivista
Opposing constructivism.

anticonsumerism n
anticonsumismo
The movement that opposes consumerism.

anticonsumerist more anticonsumerist most anticonsumerist adj
anticonsumista
Opposed to consumerism

anticonsumerist anticonsumerists n
anticonsumista
A person who opposes consumerism.

anticontagionist anticontagionists n
anticontagionista
(medicine) A proponent of anticontagionism.

anticontagious adj
anticontagioso anticontágio
(medicine) Opposing or destroying contagion.

anticontamination adj
anticontaminante anticontaminação
Preventing contamination.

anticonventional more anticonventional most anticonventional adj
anticonvencional
Rejecting conventions; opposing what is conventional or mainstream.

anticonversion more anticonversion most anticonversion adj
anticonversão
(legal, religion) Opposing or preventing conversion from one religion to another.

anticonvulsive adj
anticonvulsivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting against or serving to prevent convulsions.

anticonvulsive anticonvulsives n
anticonvulsivo
(pharmaceutical drug) Any anticonvulsant drug.

anticooperative more anticooperative most anticooperative adj
anticooperativo
Opposing cooperation.

anticopying adj
anticópia
Opposing or seeking to prevent copying

anticopyright more anticopyright most anticopyright adj
anticopyright
Opposing the concept of copyright, or the nature of current copyright laws

anticorporate more anticorporate most anticorporate adj
anticorporativo anticorporação anticorporações
Opposed to, or taking a negative view of, corporations and their activities

anticorrelated adj
anticorrelacionado
(sciences) Having a negative correlation, such that one quantity increases when another decreases

anticorrelation anticorrelations n
anticorrelação
(statistics) Negative or inverse correlation, a relationship in which one value increases as the other decreases.

anticorrosive more anticorrosive most anticorrosive adj
anticorrosivo anticorrosão
Preventing or counteracting corrosion.

anticorruption /ˌæntiːkəˈɹʌpʃən/ more anticorruption most anticorruption adj
anticorrupção
Opposed to or combating corruption

anticosmetic more anticosmetic most anticosmetic adj
anticosmético
destructive or opposed to beauty

anticough adj
antitosse
(of a medicine) Suppressing coughing.

anticounterfeiting adj
antifalsificação
Preventing counterfeiting

anticoup more anticoup most anticoup adj
antigolpe
Opposing a coup.

anticreative /ˌantɪkɹɪˈeɪtɪv/ more anticreative most anticreative adj
anticriativo
Opposing creativity.

anticreativity n
anticriatividade
Opposition to creativity.

anticreole more anticreole most anticreole adj
anticrioulo
Opposing the use of a creole.

anticrime adj
anticrime anticriminal anticriminalidade
Opposed to or aimed at preventing or punishing crime

anticrisis adj
anticrise
(politics) Intended to prevent or counter a crisis.

anticritical more anticritical most anticritical adj
anticrítico
Opposing critics or criticism.

anticriticism anticriticisms n
anticriticismo
Opposition to criticism or criticizing.

anticrossing anticrossings n
anticruzamento
(quantum mechanics) A failure to cross in a graph of energy vs. electric field strength.

anticruelty adj
anticrueldade
Opposing cruelty, especially towards animals.

anticult more anticult most anticult adj
anticulto
(religion) Opposed to cults.

anticultural more anticultural most anticultural adj
anticultural
Opposing mainstream culture or culture in general.

anticulture anticultures n
anticultura
(sociology) A culture set up in opposition to another culture.

anticyclogenesis anticyclogeneses n
anticiclogênese
(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.

anticyclone anticyclones n
anticiclone
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure

anticyclonic adj
anticiclónico anticiclônico
(meteorology) of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone

anticyclonically more anticyclonically most anticyclonically adv
anticiclonicamente
(meteorology) In an anticyclonic fashion.

anticytotoxic adj
anticitotóxico
(toxicology, pharmaceutical effect) Acting against cytotoxic effects.

antidandruff adj
anticaspa
Countering or preventing dandruff.

antidefamation adj
antidifamação
Opposing the defamation of a particular group. Chiefly in direct or oblique reference to the Anti-Defamation League.

antideficit adj
antidéficit
(economy) Acting against or opposing a deficit.

antideforestation more antideforestation most antideforestation adj
antidesmatamento
(environmentalism) Opposing deforestation.

antidegradation adj
antidegradação
Preventing or countering degradation.

antidementia adj
antidemência
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering dementia.

antidemocracy n
antidemocracia
Opposition to democracy.

antidemocratic more antidemocratic most antidemocratic adj
antidemocrático antidemocrática
Opposed to the tenets of democracy.

antidemocratically more antidemocratically most antidemocratically adv
antidemocraticamente
Contrary to democracy; in a way that opposes democracy.

antidemonic more antidemonic most antidemonic adj
antidemoníaco
(religion) Opposing or countering demons.

antidepressant more antidepressant most antidepressant adj
antidepressivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting depression.

antidepressant antidepressants n
antidepressivo
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

antidepression more antidepression most antidepression adj
antidepressão
(economy) Opposing or countering economic depression.

antiderivative antiderivatives n
integral
(calculus) A function whose derivative is a given function; an indefinite integral

antidermatitic adj
antidermatite antidermatítico
(dermatology) Countering dermatitis.

antidescriptivism n
antidescritivismo
Opposition to descriptivism.

antidesertification adj
antidesertificação
(environmental science) Serving to counter desertification.

antidesertion more antidesertion most antidesertion adj
antideserção
(military) Opposing desertion.

antidestructive more antidestructive most antidestructive adj
antidestrutivo
Opposing or preventing destruction.

antidetection adj
antidetecção
Preventing detection.

antidetonation adj
antidetonação
That suppresses detonation

antideuterium n
antideutério
(particle physics) The antimatter equivalent of deuterium.

antidevelopment adj
antidesenvolvimento
(politics) Opposed to development, particularly the development of neighborhoods or land

antidiabetic adj
antidiabético
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering diabetes.

antidiabetic antidiabetics n
antidiabético
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters diabetes.

antidiabetogenic more antidiabetogenic most antidiabetogenic adj
antidiabetogênico
(medicine) Preventing the onset of diabetes.

antidiagonal antidiagonals n
antidiagonal
(linear algebra) The diagonal of a matrix that leads from top-right towards bottom-left.

antidiarrheic /ˌæntɪdaɪəˈɹiːɪk/ adj
antidiarreico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteractive of or remedying diarrhea.

antidiarrheic /ˌæntɪdaɪəˈɹiːɪk/ antidiarrheics n
antidiarreico
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent which counteracts or remedies diarrhea; an antidiarrheic agent.

antidictatorship more antidictatorship most antidictatorship adj
antiditadura antiditatorial
(politics) Opposing political dictatorship.

antidictionary /-taɪ-/ /æntiˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ /æntɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)nəɹi/ /æntɪˈdɪkʃənɹi/ [-ɾi-] antidictionaries n
antidicionário
(computational linguistics) The set of all words of minimal length that never appear in a particular string.

antidifferentiation antidifferentiations n
integração
(calculus) The process of finding the antiderivative.

antidigestive more antidigestive most antidigestive adj
antidigestivo
(medicine) Inhibiting digestion.

antidilution adj
antidiluição
(finance) Preventing share dilution.

antidiphtheritic adj
antidiftérico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering diphtheria.

antidisciplinary more antidisciplinary most antidisciplinary adj
antidisciplinar
Going against the accepted wisdom of a discipline.

antidiscipline antidisciplines n
antidisciplina
An academic discipline that is the opposite of another, or that goes against the conventions of disciplines generally.

antidiscriminatory more antidiscriminatory most antidiscriminatory adj
antidiscriminatório antidiscriminação
Opposing or disallowing discrimination.

antidiscursive more antidiscursive most antidiscursive adj
antidiscursivo
(social sciences) Opposing a discourse, or institutionalized way of thinking.

antidisease adj
antidoença
Working against disease.

antidisturbance adj
antidistúrbio
(military) Causing an explosive device to detonate if disturbed.

antidiuresis n
antidiurese
(physiology) The control of body water balance by the reduction of urination

antidiuretic adj
antidiurético
preventing or counteracting diuresis, especially by the reduction of urination

antidiuretic antidiuretics n
antidiurético
(physiology, medicine) an agent that prevents or counteracts diuresis

antidiuretic hormone antidiuretic hormones n
hormona antidiurética hormônio antidiurético
(hormone) a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland

antidivorce more antidivorce most antidivorce adj
antidivórcio
Opposing divorce.

antidoctor more antidoctor most antidoctor adj
antimédico
Opposing medical doctors.

antidocumentary antidocumentaries n
antidocumentário
(film) A documentary made in opposition to the normal standards of a documentary

antidogmatic more antidogmatic most antidogmatic adj
antidogmático
Opposed to dogma.

antidomestic more antidomestic most antidomestic adj
antidoméstico
Opposing what is domestic.

antidopaminergic adj
antidopaminérgico
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the effects of dopamine

antidopaminergic antidopaminergics n
antidopaminérgico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that prevents or counteracts the effects of dopamine.

antidoping adj
antidopagem antidoping
(sports) Proscribing or combating doping

antidot antidots n
antiponto
(quantum physics) A small, circular region of opposite charge or magnetization, especially one that is part of a semiconductor device

antidotal adj
antidotal
(pharmaceutical effect) Relating to or being an antidote.

antidotary antidotaries n
antidotário
(historical) A book of antidotes or pharmacological preparations.

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ antidotes n
antídoto
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
(figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.

antidote /ˈæn.tɪ.doʊt/ v
antidotar
(transitive) To counteract as an antidote.

antidromic adj
antidrómico antidrômico
(neurology, of a nerve impulse) flowing in the opposite direction from normal

antidromically adv
antidromicamente
(neurology) In an antidromic manner.

antidrug more antidrug most antidrug adj
antidroga antidrogas
Against drugs; advocating against drug use.

antidumping adj
antidumping
(economics, trade, diplomacy) Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale of goods below cost for anticompetitive purposes

antidune antidunes n
antiduna
(geomorphology) A bedform found in fluvial environments, opposing the direction of flow.

antidust more antidust most antidust adj
antipoeira antipó
Resistant to dust.

antidynastic more antidynastic most antidynastic adj
antidinástico
(politics) Opposing a dynasty.

antidysenteric adj
antidisentérico
(pharmaceutical effect) Working against dysentery.

antidysenteric antidysenterics n
antidisentérico
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine for dysentery.

antidyskinetic more antidyskinetic most antidyskinetic adj
antidiscinético
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters dyskinesia

antidyskinetic antidyskinetics n
antidiscinético
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters dyskinesia.

antidyslipidemic more antidyslipidemic most antidyslipidemic adj
antidislipidémico antidislipidêmico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters dyslipidemia.

antidyspeptic more antidyspeptic most antidyspeptic adj
antidispéptico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering dyspepsia.

antidyspeptic antidyspeptics n
antidispéptico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any agent that counters dyspepsia.

antidysrhythmic adj
antidisrítmico
(pharmaceutical effect) Used to treat or prevent dysrhythmia.

antidysrhythmic antidysrhythmics n
antidisrítmico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that treats or prevents dysrhythmia.

antieconomic more antieconomic most antieconomic adj
antieconómico antieconômico
(economics) Opposing or working against the economy.

antieczematous adj
antieczematoso
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering eczema.

antieducational more antieducational most antieducational adj
antieducativo
Opposing education.

antiegalitarian more antiegalitarian most antiegalitarian adj
anti-igualitário
(sociology) Opposing egalitarianism.

antiegalitarian antiegalitarians n
anti-igualitário
(sociology) One who opposes egalitarianism.

antiegalitarianism n
anti-igualitarismo
(sociology) Opposition to egalitarianism.

antielitism n
antielitismo
(sociology) Opposition to elitism.

antielitist more antielitist most antielitist adj
antielite antielitista
(sociology) Opposed to elitism

antielitist antielitists n
antielitista
(sociology) One who opposes elitism.

antiemesis n
antiemese
(medicine) The prevention of vomiting.

antiemetic more antiemetic most antiemetic adj
antiemético
That combats nausea and vomiting

antiemetic antiemetics n
antiemético
(medicine) A drug that combats nausea and vomiting

antiemotional more antiemotional most antiemotional adj
antiemocional antiemotivo
Opposing emotion.

antiempire more antiempire most antiempire adj
anti-imperial
(politics) Opposing an empire.

antiempirical more antiempirical most antiempirical adj
antiempírico
Going against what is empirically true.

antiempiricism n
antiempirismo
Opposition to empiricism.

antiempiricist antiempiricists n
antiempirista
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.

antiemployment more antiemployment most antiemployment adj
antiemprego
Opposing or countering employment.

antiendotoxic more antiendotoxic most antiendotoxic adj
antiendotóxico
(toxicology, pharmaceutical effect) That counteracts the effects of an endotoxin

antiendotoxin antiendotoxins n
antiendotoxina
(medicine) Any substance (especially an antibody) that counteracts the effect of an endotoxin

antientropic more antientropic most antientropic adj
antientrópico
Countering entropy.

antienvironmental more antienvironmental most antienvironmental adj
antiambiental
Opposed to or contrary to the positions of environmentalism

antiepic antiepics n
antiépico
(literature) A literary work challenging the conventions of the epic.

antiepileptic adj
antiepilético
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting to prevent epileptic seizures

antiepileptic antiepileptics n
antiepilético
(medicine) A drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures

antierosion adj
antierosivo antierosão
(geology) Countering erosion.

antierotic more antierotic most antierotic adj
antierótico
Opposing the erotic.

antiespionage adj
antiespionagem
Countering or opposing espionage.

antiessentialism n
antiessencialismo
(philosophy) Opposition to essentialism.

antiessentialist more antiessentialist most antiessentialist adj
antiessencialista
(philosophy) Opposing essentialism.

antiessentialist antiessentialists n
antiessencialista
(philosophy) One who opposes essentialism.

antiestrogen antiestrogens n
antiestrogénio antiestrogênio antiestrógeno
(pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects.

antiestrogenic adj
antiestrogénico antiestrogênico
(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting estrogen.

antiethnic more antiethnic most antiethnic adj
antiétnico
(sociology) Opposing those of a particular ethnicity.

antievasion adj
antievasão
Preventing evasion.

antieverything more antieverything most antieverything adj
antitudo
Opposing everything.

antievolution adj
antievolucionista
Opposing the teaching or espousal of evolutionary theories, often specifically the Darwinian theory of natural selection

antievolutionist antievolutionists n
antievolucionista
A person who believes, or argues, that evolution does not take place.

antiexclusion more antiexclusion most antiexclusion adj
antiexclusão
Opposing or counteracting exclusion.

antiexperimentalism n
antiexperimentalismo
Opposition to experimentalism.

antiexploitation more antiexploitation most antiexploitation adj
antiexploração
Opposing or countering exploitation.

antiexport more antiexport most antiexport adj
antiexportação
(economy) Opposing exports.

antiexpressionist more antiexpressionist most antiexpressionist adj
antiexpressionista
(art) Opposing expressionism.

antiexpressive more antiexpressive most antiexpressive adj
antiexpressivo
(art) Opposing or avoiding expressiveness.

antiextortion adj
antiextorsão
(law enforcement) Countering extortion.

antiextremism n
antiextremismo
Opposition to extremism.

antiextremist more antiextremist most antiextremist adj
antiextremista
Countering or opposing extremism.

antiextremist antiextremists n
antiextremista
One who opposes extremism.

antifag more antifag most antifag adj
antibicha
(vulgar) Opposing homosexuals.

antifamily more antifamily most antifamily adj
antifamília
(sociology) Opposed to the traditional social construct of the family.

antifascism antifascisms n
antifascismo
Opposition to fascism

antifascist more antifascist most antifascist adj
antifascista
Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa.

antifascist antifascists n
antifascista
A person opposed to the tenets of fascism.

antifashion adj
antimoda
Opposed to fashion.

antifashion antifashions n
antimoda
Any fashion that is intentionally contrary to the mainstream.

antifatigue adj
antifadiga
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering fatigue.

antifear adj
antimedo
Countering fear.

antifeminine more antifeminine most antifeminine adj
antifeminino
Opposed to what is feminine.

antifeminism antifeminisms n
antifeminismo
Opposition to feminism.

antifeminist more antifeminist most antifeminist adj
antifeminista
antagonistic to feminism

antifeminist antifeminists n
antifeminista
A person who is antagonistic to feminism.

antifermion antifermions n
antifermião antiférmion
(particle) The antiparticle of a (specified) fermion

antiferroelectric adj
antiferroelétrico
(physics) Describing a state in which dipoles are arranged antiparallel to adjacent ones, resulting in a net zero polarization

antiferromagnet antiferromagnets n
antiferromagneto
(physics) An antiferromagnetic material

antiferromagnetic adj
antiferromagnético
(physics) Exhibiting antiferromagnetism.

antiferromagnetically adv
antiferromagneticamente
(physics) In an antiferromagnetic manner

antiferromagnetism n
antiferromagnetismo
(physics) a phenomenon, similar to ferromagnetism, in which magnetic domains line up in a regular pattern, but with neighbouring electron spins pointing in opposite directions; materials showing this effect are either ferrimagnetic or diamagnetic, and become paramagnetic above the Neel temperature

antifertility adj
antifertilidade
That reduces fertility

antifeudal more antifeudal most antifeudal adj
antifeudal
(politics) Opposing a feudal system.

antifeudalism n
antifeudalismo
(politics) Opposition to a feudal system.

antifibrin adj
antifibrina
(immunology) That generates an immune reaction to fibrin

antifibrinolytic adj
antifibrinolítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to inhibit fibrinolysis.

antifibrinolytic antifibrinolytics n
antifibrinolítico
(pharmaceutical drug) An antifibrinolytic agent.

antifibrosis adj
antifibrose antifibrótico
(medicine) Countering fibrosis.

antifibrotic antifibrotics n
antifibrótico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits or reduces fibrosis

antifilm antifilms n
antifilme
(film) A film that deliberately avoids or subverts the usual characteristics of films.

antifinance more antifinance most antifinance adj
antifinanceiro
Opposing finance.

antifire adj
anti-incêndio antifogo
Opposing or countering fire.

antiflatulent adj
antiflatulento antiflatulência
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to prevent flatulence.

antiflatulent antiflatulents n
antiflatulento
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug with this function.

antiflea adj
antipulga antipulgas
Countering fleas.

antiflood adj
antienchente
Preventing or countering flooding.

antiflow n
antifluxo
(physics) Flow in an opposite direction.

antiflu adj
antigripal
Acting against or serving to prevent flu.

antifluoridation more antifluoridation most antifluoridation adj
antifluoretação
(public health) Opposing the addition of fluoride to the public water supply.

antifly adj
antimoscas
Countering flies (the insect).

antifoam antifoams n
antiespumante
Any chemical agent that inhibits the formation of foam.

antifoaming adj
antiespumante
That inhibits the formation of foam

antifogging adj
antiembaçante
Preventing fogging (as for example on clear film packaging).

antifolate adj
antifolato antifólico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the activity of folic acid

antifolate antifolates n
antifolato antifólico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that inhibits the activity of folic acid; a folate antagonist

antifootball more antifootball most antifootball adj
antifutebol
Opposing (any of the sports called) football.

antiforeign more antiforeign most antiforeign adj
antiestrangeiro
Opposed to foreigners or to what is foreign.

antiforeignism n
antiestrangeirismo
antiforeign attitudes

antiforensic adj
antiforense
Acting as a countermeasure against forensic analysis.

antiform antiforms n
antiforma
(geology) A topographic feature which is composed of sedimentary layers in a convex formation, but may not actually form a real anticline (i.e., the oldest rocks may not be exposed in the middle).
(art) A form that defies the usual conventions of artistic forms.

antiformal adj
antiformal
(geology) Relating to an antiform

antiformalism antiformalisms n
antiformalismo
Opposition to formalism

antiformalist more antiformalist most antiformalist adj
antiformalista
Opposed to formalism

antiformalist antiformalists n
antiformalista
One who opposes formalism.

antifouling adj
anti-incrustação
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.

antifoundational more antifoundational most antifoundational adj
antifundacional antifundacionalista antifundacionista
(epistemology) Opposing foundationalism.

antifoundationalism n
antifundacionalismo antifundacionismo
(epistemology) A philosophy that rejects foundationalism.

antifoundationalist antifoundationalists n
antifundacionalista antifundacionista
(epistemology) One who rejects foundationalism.

antifragility n
antifragilidade
The ability of a system to benefit and grow from a certain class of random events, errors, and volatility.

antifraud more antifraud most antifraud adj
antifraude antifraudes
Acting against fraud.

antifreedom more antifreedom most antifreedom adj
antiliberdade
Opposing or working against freedom.

antifreeze antifreezes n
anticongelante
A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water;

antifriction adj
antifricção
Reducing or intended to reduce friction.

antifrost adj
antigeada
Preventing, or countering the effects of frost.

antifundamentalism n
antifundamentalismo
Opposition to fundamentalism.

antifundamentalist antifundamentalists n
antifundamentalista
One who opposes fundamentalism.

antifungal more antifungal most antifungal adj
antifúngico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

antifungal antifungals n
antifúngico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

antigalaxy antigalaxies n
antigaláxia
(astrophysics) A conjectured type of galaxy formed from antimatter.

antigang adj
antigangue antigangues
(law enforcement) Intended to combat or reduce the activity of criminal gangs

antiganglioside antigangliosides n
anticorpo antigangliosídeos
(immunology) An antibody that reacts to self-gangliosides, found in autoimmune neuropathies.

antigas adj
antigás
(military) Countering military gas attacks.

antigen antigens n
antígeno
(immunology) A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.

antigenemia antigenemias n
antigenemia
(pathology, immunology) The presence of antigens (especially viral antigens) in the bloodstream

antigenic adj
antigénico antigênico
(immunology) Of or relating to an antigen.

antigenic variation antigenic variations n
variação antigénica variação antigênica
(immunology) The mechanism by which an infectious organism changes its surface proteins in favor of circumventing a host immune response.

antigenically adv
antigenicamente
(immunology) In the manner of an antigen

antigenicity antigenicities n
antigenicidade
(immunology) The ability, or degree of ability, to react with the products of an immune response.

antigenocide adj
antigenocídio
Acting against or opposing genocide.

antigenome antigenomes n
antigenoma
(genetics) The complementary strand of RNA from which the genome of a virus is constructed

antigenomic adj
antigenómico antigenômico
(genetics) Relating to an antigenome.

antigerm adj
antigerme antigermes
Countering germs.

antighetto more antighetto most antighetto adj
antigueto
Opposing or countering ghettos.

antigingivitis adj
antigengivite
(pharmaceutical effect, dentistry) Countering gingivitis.

antiglaucoma adj
antiglaucoma antiglaucomatoso
(pharmaceutical effect) That prevents, or alleviates glaucoma

antigliadin adj
antigliadina
(immunology, of an antibody) Acting against gliadin.

antiglobalist more antiglobalist most antiglobalist adj
antiglobalista
Opposing globalism.

antiglobalist antiglobalists n
antiglobalista
A proponent of antiglobalism.

antiglobulin antiglobulins n
antiglobulina
(immunology) antihuman globulin

antiglycative more antiglycative most antiglycative adj
antiglicante
(biochemistry) That counters the toxicity of methylglyoxal and similar aldehydes that are produced as a normal part of metabolism

antiglycolytic adj
antiglicolítico
(biochemistry) Acting to prevent glycolysis

antignostic more antignostic most antignostic adj
antignóstico
(religion) Opposing Gnosticism.

antigoal antigoals n
antiobjetivo
An undesirable state to be avoided, the opposite of a goal.

antigod antigods n
antideus
(mythology) A preternatural being opposed to the gods.

antigonadotropin antigonadotropins n
antigonadotrofina antigonadotropina
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that suppresses the activity and/or downstream effects of one or both of the gonadotropins follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), used to treat cancers, to delay puberty, etc.

antigorite antigorites n
antigorita
(mineral) A brownish-green variety of serpentine.

antigospel more antigospel most antigospel adj
antievangélico
(Christianity) Opposing the gospel.

antigout adj
antigota
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering gout.

antigovernment more antigovernment most antigovernment adj
antigovernamental antigoverno
Opposed to a government currently in power.
Opposed to government in general.

antigraffiti adj
antipichação
Opposing or proscribing graffiti

antigravitational adj
antigravitacional
(physics) Acting against gravity.

antigreen adj
antiverde
(physics) One of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to green in a quark.

antigrowth more antigrowth most antigrowth adj
anticrescimento
Opposing or countering growth.

antiguerrilla adj
antiguerrilha antiguerrilhas antiguerrilheiro
(military) Opposing or countering guerrillas.

antigypsy more antigypsy most antigypsy adj
anticigano anticiganos
Opposing or countering gypsies; practicing or exhibiting antigypsyism.

antigypsyism n
anticiganismo
Hostility, prejudice or racism toward Romani people (Gypsies).

antihacker adj
antihackers
Opposing or countering computer hackers.

antihangover adj
antirressaca
Countering hangovers.

antiharassment adj
antiassédio
Counteracting harassment.

antihazing more antihazing most antihazing adj
antitrote
Opposing hazing rituals.

antihedonism n
anti-hedonismo
A belief system in opposition to hedonism.

antihedonist antihedonists n
anti-hedonista
One who opposes hedonism.

antihedonistic more antihedonistic most antihedonistic adj
anti-hedonista
Opposing hedonism.

antihegemonic more antihegemonic most antihegemonic adj
anti-hegemónico anti-hegemônico
Opposing hegemony.

antihegemonism n
anti-hegemonismo
Opposition to a policy of hegemony.

antihelicopter adj
anti-helicóptero anti-helicópteros
(military) Intended for use against helicopters.

antihelium antiheliums n
anti-hélio
(particle) The antiatom form of helium

antihelix /ˌæn.tɪˈhi.lɪks/ antihelices antihelixes n
anti-hélice anti-hélix

antihemophilic more antihemophilic most antihemophilic adj
anti-hemofílico
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs.

antihemorrhagic more antihemorrhagic most antihemorrhagic adj
anti-hemorrágico
(pharmaceutical effect) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.

antihemorrhagic antihemorrhagics n
anti-hemorrágico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.

antihepatitic adj
anti-hepatite
(immunology) Countering hepatitis.

antihepatotoxic more antihepatotoxic most antihepatotoxic adj
anti-hepatotóxico
(pharmaceutical effect) That acts against hepatotoxicity

antiherbivore adj
anti-herbívoro anti-herbívoros
(botany) Serving to repel herbivores.

antihero /ˈæn.tiˌhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæn.tɪˌhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈænˌtaɪ.hiɹ.oʊ/ antiheroes n
anti-herói
(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antiheroic more antiheroic most antiheroic adj
anti-heroico
(narratology) Of, pertaining to or typical of an antihero.

antiheroically more antiheroically most antiheroically adv
anti-heroicamente
In an antiheroic manner.

antiheroine antiheroines n
anti-heroína
(literature, RPG) A female protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals; a female antihero.

antiheroism n
anti-heroísmo
(literature) The quality of being an antihero

antiherpesvirus adj
anti-herpesvírus
(immunology) Preventing or countering herpesvirus.

antiherpetic more antiherpetic most antiherpetic adj
anti-herpético
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering herpes.

antiherpetic antiherpetics n
anti-herpético
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters herpes.

antihiatic adj
anti-hiático
(linguistics) Avoiding a hiatus.

antihierarchical more antihierarchical most antihierarchical adj
anti-hierárquico
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.

antihippie more antihippie most antihippie adj
anti-hippie
Opposing hippies.

antihistamine /ˌæn.taɪˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ /ˌæn.tiˈhɪs.tə.miːn/ antihistamines n
anti-histamínico anti-histamina
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antihistaminic adj
anti-histamínico
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or pertaining to antihistamines.

antihistorical more antihistorical most antihistorical adj
anti-histórico
Opposing or contrary to history.

antihistoricism antihistoricisms n
anti-historicismo
(philosophy, art) Any aesthetic, such as futurism in architecture, that rejects traditions and historicism.

antihistoricist antihistoricists n
anti-historicista
One who subscribes to antihistoricism.

antihistory antihistories n
anti-história
(countable) A false or fictional narrative describing past events which did not actually occur.

antiholistic more antiholistic most antiholistic adj
anti-holista
Opposing holism.

antihomeopathy more antihomeopathy most antihomeopathy adj
anti-homeopática anti-homeopático antihomeopática antihomeopático
Opposing homeopathy.

antihomophobia n
anti-homofobia
Opposition to homophobia

antihomophobic more antihomophobic most antihomophobic adj
anti-homofóbico
Opposing homophobia.

antihomosexual more antihomosexual most antihomosexual adj
anti-homossexual
Opposed to homosexuality.

antihomosexuality n
anti-homossexualismo
Opposition to homosexuality.

antihormonal adj
anti-hormonal
(medicine) That counteracts the effects of a particular hormone

antihormone antihormones n
anti-hormona anti-hormônio
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone

antihorse adj
anticavalo
(immunology) Describing an antibody, resident in a human or other animal, that reacts with the immunoglobins found in horses.

antihuman more antihuman most antihuman adj
anti-humano
Opposed to humanity.

antihumanism antihumanisms n
anti-humanismo
(philosophy, ethics) Opposition to humanism.

antihumanist adj
anti-humanista anti-humanístico
(ethics) Opposing humanism

antihumanist antihumanists n
anti-humanista
(ethics) One who opposes humanism.

antihumanitarian more antihumanitarian most antihumanitarian adj
anti-humanitário
Opposing humanitarianism.

antihunting more antihunting most antihunting adj
anticaça
Opposed to the practice of hunting animals for sport.

antihydrogen antihydrogens n
anti-hidrogénio anti-hidrogênio
(particle, uncountable) The antimatter equivalent of hydrogen, consisting of an antiproton and an positron (antielectron).

antihydropic more antihydropic most antihydropic adj
anti-hidrópico
(medicine) Countering dropsy.

antihyperalgesic adj
anti-hiperalgésico
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to counter hyperalgesia

antihypercholesterolemic more antihypercholesterolemic most antihypercholesterolemic adj
anti-hipercolesterolêmico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering hypercholesterolemia.

antihyperglycemic more antihyperglycemic most antihyperglycemic adj
anti-hiperglicémico anti-hiperglicêmico
(pharmaceutical effect, of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).

antihypertensive adj
anti-hipertensivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting hypertension.

antihypertensive antihypertensives n
anti-hipertensivo
(pharmaceutical effect) an agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension.

antihypertrophic adj
anti-hipertrófico
(medicine) Acting against hypertrophy.

antihypotensive adj
anti-hipotensivo
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters hypotension.

antihysteric adj
anti-histérico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering hysterics.

antihysteric antihysterics n
anti-histérico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that counters hysterics.

antihysterical more antihysterical most antihysterical adj
anti-histérico
Opposing or preventing hysteria.

antiinfection adj
anti-infecção
(medicine) Preventing or counteracting infection.

antiinsect adj
anti-insetos
Opposing or countering insects.

antiinsurgency more antiinsurgency most antiinsurgency adj
anti-insurgente anti-insurgência
(military) Opposing or countering insurgency.

antiintrusion adj
anti-intrusão
Designed to counter intrusion.

antiischemic adj
anti-isquémico anti-isquêmico
(medicine) Countering ischemia.

antiitch adj
anticoceira antiprurido antiprurítico
(pharmaceutical effect, dermatology) Preventing or countering itching.

antijacobin antijacobins n
antijacobino
(historical) A political opponent of the Jacobins.

antikaon antikaons n
antikáon
(particle) The antiparticle of a kaon.

antikeratin adj
antiqueratina
(immunology) That targets keratin

antiketogenic more antiketogenic most antiketogenic adj
anticetogénico anticetogênico
(biochemistry) That inhibits the formation of ketones during the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates in the liver

antikidnapping adj
antissequestro
(law enforcement) Preventing or countering kidnapping.

antikilling more antikilling most antikilling adj
antimorte
Opposing killing.

antiking antikings n
anti-rei
(politics) One who declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch, especially in an electoral monarchy.

antikink antikinks n
antikink
(mathematics) A negative 1-soliton solution to the Sine–Gordon equation

antiknock adj
antidetonante
Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock.

antiknock antiknocks n
antidetonante
Such a substance, usually tetraethyl lead (also MMT, MTBE and ethanol)

antilambda antilambdas n
antilambda
(particle) The antimatter equivalent of a lambda (particle)

antilanguage antilanguages n
antilíngua
(linguistics) A language used by a social group to prevent outsiders from understanding what is being said.

antilaundering adj
antilavagem
(law enforcement) Countering money laundering.

antileak adj
antivazamento
Preventing leaks.

antilearning more antilearning most antilearning adj
antiaprendizagem
(education) Opposing or countering learning.

antileft more antileft most antileft adj
antiesquerdista
(politics) Opposing the political left.

antilegal more antilegal most antilegal adj
antilegal
Opposing the law.

antilegislative more antilegislative most antilegislative adj
antilegislativo
(legal) Opposing legislation.

antileishmania adj
antileishmânia
(immunology, pharmaceutical effect) Acting against Leishmania parasites.

antileprosy adj
antilepra antileproso antileprótico
(medicine) Countering leprosy.

antileprotic antileprotics n
antileprótico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to treat leprosy.

antilepton antileptons n
antileptão antilépton
(particle) The antiparticle of a lepton.

antilesbian more antilesbian most antilesbian adj
antilésbica antilésbicas
Opposed to lesbians (female homosexuals).

antileukemic more antileukemic most antileukemic adj
antileucémico antileucêmico
(oncology, pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering leukemia.

antileukemic antileukemics n
antileucêmico
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.

antiliberal more antiliberal most antiliberal adj
antiliberal
(politics) Opposing liberalism.

antiliberal antiliberals n
antiliberal
(politics) One who opposes liberalism.

antiliberalism antiliberalisms n
antiliberalismo
(politics) Antiliberal beliefs and practices.

antilibertarian more antilibertarian most antilibertarian adj
antilibertário
(politics) Opposing libertarianism.

antilife more antilife most antilife adj
antivida
Opposing the preservation of life in a particular situation

antilinear adj
antilinear
(mathematics) Describing a particular mapping of a complex vector space

antilipemic more antilipemic most antilipemic adj
antilipêmico
(pharmaceutical effect) That lowers the amount of lipid in the blood

antilipidemic more antilipidemic most antilipidemic adj
antilipidêmico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering lipidemia.

antilipolytic more antilipolytic most antilipolytic adj
antilipolítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering lipolysis.

antiliterary more antiliterary most antiliterary adj
antiliterário
(literature) Relating to antiliterature; defying the conventions of literature.

antiliterature n
antiliteratura
(literature) Written works that deliberately avoid the typical conventions of literature, such as antinovels, antiplays and antipoems.

antilocaprid antilocaprids n
antilocaprídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Antilocapridae, Antilocapra americana and its extinct close relatives.

antilock brake antilock brakes n
freio ABS
A brake fitted to modern road vehicles to prevent skidding and improve control by sensing and compensating for overbraking.

antilogarithm antilogarithms n
antilogaritmo
(mathematics) The number of which a given number is the logarithm (to a given base).

antilogarithmic more antilogarithmic most antilogarithmic adj
antilogarítmico
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an antilogarithm.

antilogic n
antilógica
Failure to obey logic; fallacious thinking or reasoning.

antilogical more antilogical most antilogical adj
antilógico
Going against logic.

antilogism antilogisms n
antilogismo
(logic) A false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third

antilogy /ænˈtɪləd͡ʒi/ antilogies n
antilogia
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.

antiloitering adj
antivadiagem
(legal) Serving to prevent or counter loitering.

antilove more antilove most antilove adj
antiamor
Opposing love.

antilynching adj
antilinchamento
(legal) Prohibiting the practice of lynching

antimacrophage more antimacrophage most antimacrophage adj
antimacrófago
(immunology) That counters the activity of macrophages

antimagic adj
antimagia antimágico
(rare) Opposed to magic or witchcraft.
antimagia
(in fiction) Serving to counteract magic or its effects.

antimagnetic more antimagnetic most antimagnetic adj
antimagnético
(physics) Unable to be magnetized; unaffected by a magnetic field.

antimajoritarian adj
antimajoritário
(politics) Opposing majority rule

antimalaria adj
antimalária
Acting to relieve or prevent a malaria infection

antimalarial more antimalarial most antimalarial adj
antimalária antimalárico antipalúdico
Preventing or counteracting malaria.

antimalarial antimalarials n
antimalárico antipalúdico
An agent that prevents or counteracts malaria.

antimalware adj
antimalware
(computer security) Designed or intended to combat or eliminate malware on a computer system.

antiman more antiman most antiman adj
anti-homem
Opposed to men.

antimanagement more antimanagement most antimanagement adj
antigerencial
(business) In opposition to management.

antimanic adj
antimaníaco
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters the symptoms of mania

antimarijuana more antimarijuana most antimarijuana adj
antimaconha
Opposed to, or countering, the use of marijuana.

antimarket more antimarket most antimarket adj
antimercado
(economy) Opposed to the free market.

antimarketing more antimarketing most antimarketing adj
antimarketing
Opposing marketing.

antimarriage more antimarriage most antimarriage adj
anticasamento
Opposing marriage.

antimarxism more antimarxism most antimarxism adj
antimarxista
(politics) Opposed to the tenets of Marxism.

antimasculine more antimasculine most antimasculine adj
antimasculino
Opposed to what is masculine.

antimason antimasons n
antimaçónico antimaçônico
One who opposes Freemasonry.

antimasonic more antimasonic most antimasonic adj
antimaçónico antimaçônico
Opposed to Freemasonry.

antimasonry n
antimaçonaria
Opposition to Freemasonry.

antimasturbation more antimasturbation most antimasturbation adj
antimasturbação
Opposing masturbation.

antimaterial adj
antimaterial
(particle physics) Composed of antimatter.

antimaterialism n
antimaterialismo
(philosophy) Any belief system that opposes philosophical materialism.
Opposition to economical materialism or consumerism.

antimaterialist antimaterialists n
antimaterialista
A person who subscribes to antimaterialism.

antimaterialistic more antimaterialistic most antimaterialistic adj
antimaterialista
Opposing materialism.

antimaternal more antimaternal most antimaternal adj
antimaternal antimaterno
Having characteristics opposite those associated with maternity

antimatrimonial more antimatrimonial most antimatrimonial adj
antimatrimonial
Opposing matrimony.

antimatter /ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌmæt.ɚ/ [ˈæ.niˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæ.ɾ̃iˌmæ.ɾɚ] [ˈæn.tiˌmæ.ɾɚ] antimatters n
antimatéria
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimeasles adj
antissarampo
(immunology) Working against measles.

antimeat adj
anticarne
Opposing the use of meat as a foodstuff; stridently vegetarian or vegan.

antimechanism n
antimecanismo
(philosophy) A belief that opposes mechanism.

antimechanization more antimechanization most antimechanization adj
antimecanização
Opposing mechanization.

antimedia more antimedia most antimedia adj
antimídia
Opposing the media.

antimedical more antimedical most antimedical adj
antimédico
Opposing medicine.

antimere antimeres n
antímero
(biology) One of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical animals; one of any opposite symmetrical or homotypic parts in animals and plants.

antimerger adj
antifusão
(business) Opposing a corporate merger.

antimeric adj
antimérico
(biology) Of or pertaining to antimeres.

antimeridian antimeridians n
antimeridiano
(geography) The reference line at 180° longitude, on the opposite side of earth to the prime meridian.

antimerism n
antimeria
(biology) The division of the body into antimeres.

antimeritocratic more antimeritocratic most antimeritocratic adj
antimeritocrático
(politics) Opposing meritocracy.

antimeson antimesons n
antimesão antiméson
(particle) The antiparticle corresponding to a meson.

antimessianic more antimessianic most antimessianic adj
antimessiânico
Opposing a messiah.

antimetabole /ˌæn.taɪ.məˈtæ.bə.li/ /ˌæn.ti.məˈtæ.bə.li/ /ˌæn.tə.məˈtæ.bə.li/ /ˌæn.tɪ.məˈtæ.bə.li/ /ˌæn.tɪ.mɛˈtæ.bə.li/ antimetaboles n
antimetábole
(rhetoric) The technique of repeating a phrase while reversing the order of certain elements or its grammatical structure, as a form of juxtaposition.

antimetabolic adj
antimetabólico
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or functioning as an antimetabolite.

antimetabolite antimetabolites n
antimetabólico antimetabólito
(medicine) Any substance that competes with, or inhibits the normal metabolic process, often by acting as an analogue of an essential metabolite.

antimetaphorical more antimetaphorical most antimetaphorical adj
antimetafórico
Opposing or avoiding the use of metaphor.

antimetaphysical more antimetaphysical most antimetaphysical adj
antimetafísico
(philosophy) Opposed to the classical Greek or religious metaphysics.

antimetaphysicality n
antimetafisicalidade
The state of being antimetaphysical; support of antimetaphysics.

antimetastasis adj
antimetastático
(medicine) That inhibits metastasis

antimetric adj
antimétrico
(electrical engineering) The converse of symmetric in electrical network theory, especially filter theory. A network where the input and output image impedances are the dual, or inverse, of each other as opposed to symmetric networks where they are equal.

antimicrobial adj
antimicrobiano
(pharmaceutical effect) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
(pharmaceutical effect) inhibiting the growth of microbes
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes

antimicrobial antimicrobials n
antimicrobiano
an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action

antimicrotubule adj
antimicrotubular antimicrotúbulo antimicrotúbulos
(pharmaceutical effect) Describing any agent that interferes with microtubules during mitosis and thus inhibits cell growth and division.

antimigraine adj
antienxaqueca
(medicine) Preventing or acting against migraines.

antimigrant more antimigrant most antimigrant adj
antimigrante
Opposing migrants.

antimigration more antimigration most antimigration adj
antimigração
Opposing migration.

antimilitant more antimilitant most antimilitant adj
antimilitante
Opposing militants.

antimilitarist more antimilitarist most antimilitarist adj
antimilitarista
(politics) Opposed to militarism

antimilitarist antimilitarists n
antimilitarista
(politics) One who opposes militarism.

antimilitary more antimilitary most antimilitary adj
antimilitar
Opposed to the military or to military activities

antimine adj
antiminas
(military) Countering or opposing mines (explosive devices).

antimining more antimining most antimining adj
antimineração
(politics) Opposing mining (commercial excavation).

antiministerial more antiministerial most antiministerial adj
antiministerial
(politics) Opposed to government ministers or ministries.

antiminority more antiminority most antiminority adj
antiminorias
Opposing an ethnic minority, or ethnic minorities in general.

antimiscegenation adj
antimiscigenação
(US, legal) Against mixing or blending; especially, against the mixing or blending of races in marriage or breeding.

antimisogynistic more antimisogynistic most antimisogynistic adj
antimisógino
Opposing or countering misogyny.

antimissile adj
antimísseis antimíssil
(military) Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.

antimissionary more antimissionary most antimissionary adj
antimissionário
(religion) Opposing religious missionaries.

antimitochondrial adj
antimitocondrial
(immunology) That bind/react with antigens associated with mitochondria

antimitotic adj
antimitótico
(pharmaceutical effect, cytology) Preventing or disrupting mitosis.

antimitotic antimitotics n
antimitótico
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that prevents or disrupts mitosis.

antimodel antimodels n
antimodelo
Somebody or something that serves as the opposite of a model, representing what one does not want to be or achieve.

antimodern more antimodern most antimodern adj
antimoderno
Opposed to modernity or modernization

antimodern antimoderns n
antimoderno
A person opposed to modernity or modernization

antimodernism antimodernisms n
antimodernismo
A movement that opposes modernism.

antimodernist more antimodernist most antimodernist adj
antimodernista
Opposing modernism.

antimodernist antimodernists n
antimodernista
One who opposes modernism.

antimodernity n
antimodernidade
Opposition to modernity.

antimodernization n
antimodernização
Opposition to modernization.

antimonarchic more antimonarchic most antimonarchic adj
antimonárquico
(politics) Opposing monarchy.

antimonarchist more antimonarchist most antimonarchist adj
antimonarquista
(politics) Opposed to monarchy.

antimonarchist antimonarchists n
antimonarquista
(politics) One who is opposed to monarchy.

antimonastic more antimonastic most antimonastic adj
antimonástico
Opposing monks or monasteries.

antimoney more antimoney most antimoney adj
antidinheiro
Opposing the concept of money.

antimongoloid adj
antimongoloide
(medicine) Relating to a slant of the eyes associated with certain conditions, opposite to that seen in Down syndrome.

antimoniacal more antimoniacal most antimoniacal adj
antimonial
(chemistry) Pertaining to antimony.

antimonial antimonials n
antimonial
Any drug or medical preparation containing antimony.

antimoniate antimoniates n
antimoniato
(inorganic chemistry) The anion of pentavalent antimony Sb(OH)4- or any salt containing this anion. It is most commonly encountered as a complex in the drug meglumine antimoniate

antimoniated adj
antimoniado
(chemistry) Combined or prepared with antimony.

antimoniferous more antimoniferous most antimoniferous adj
antimonífero
(geology) Containing or producing antimony.

antimonistic more antimonistic most antimonistic adj
antimonista
(theology) Opposed to monism

antimonite antimonites n
antimonita
(mineral) A grey mineral, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) that is the main source of antimony; stibnite

antimonopole antimonopoles n
antimonopolo
(physics) A monopole of opposite polarity to another

antimonopolism n
antimonopolismo
(economy) Opposition to monopolies.

antimonopolist antimonopolists n
antimonopolista
(economy) One who opposes monopolies.

antimonopolistic more antimonopolistic most antimonopolistic adj
antimonopolista antimonopólio
(economics) Opposing monopolies.

antimony /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ antimonies n
antimónio antimônio
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.

antimonyl antimonyls n
antimonila
(inorganic chemistry) Either the radical SbO- or the cation SbO+ containing antimony and oxygen

antimoral more antimoral most antimoral adj
antimoral
Opposing or countering moral behaviour.

antimoralism n
antimoralismo
Opposition to moralism.

antimoralistic more antimoralistic most antimoralistic adj
antimoralista
Opposing moralism.

antimosquito adj
antimosquito antimosquitos
Countering mosquitos.

antimother antimothers n
antimãe
A mother whose behaviour is the opposite of that socially expected of mothers.

antimould adj
antimofo
Countering mould; antifungal.

antimulticultural more antimulticultural most antimulticultural adj
antimulticultural
(sociology) Opposing multiculturalism.

antimumps adj
anticaxumba
(immunology) Working against mumps.

antimuon antimuons n
antimúon antimuão
(particle) A positively charged particle, the antiparticle corresponding to a muon.

antimurine adj
antimurino
(immunology, of an antibody) Reacting with the immunoglobins found in murine animals.

antimuscarinic more antimuscarinic most antimuscarinic adj
antimuscarínico
(pharmaceutical effect) That disrupts the action of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, and/or of muscarine itself, in the nervous system.

antimuscarinic antimuscarinics n
antimuscarínico
(pharmaceutical drug) An antimuscarinic drug.

antimuseum more antimuseum most antimuseum adj
antimuseu
Opposing museums.

antimusic antimusics n
antimúsica
(music) Any form of music that defies convention to such a degree that some people would not recognise it as musical.

antimusical more antimusical most antimusical adj
antimusical
(music) Opposing or countering music.

antimutagen antimutagens n
antimutágeno
(pharmaceutical drug) an agent which counteracts one or more mutagens

antimutagenic more antimutagenic most antimutagenic adj
antimutagénico antimutagênico
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to counter a mutagen

antimutant more antimutant most antimutant adj
antimutantes
(science fiction) Opposing mutants.

antimycin antimycins n
antimicina
(biochemistry) Any of several lactone antibiotics, some of which are used for controlling fungi in fish farms

antimycobacterial more antimycobacterial most antimycobacterial adj
antimicobacteriano
(medicine) That counteracts the effects of mycobacteria

antimyeloma adj
antimieloma
(medicine) That destroys or counteracts the effects of myelomas

antimyth antimyths n
antimito
(sociology) A belief or system that opposes a myth or myths.

antinarcotic more antinarcotic most antinarcotic adj
antinarcótico
(law enforcement) Opposing or countering narcotics.

antinarrative antinarratives n
antinarrativa
(narratology) A narrative, as of a play or novel, that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the narrative, such as a coherent plot and resolution.

antinatalism n
antinatalismo
(philosophy) A family of philosophical views that are critical of reproduction — they consider coming into existence as bad or deem procreation as immoral.

antinatalist antinatalists n
antinatalista
(philosophy, sociology) A supporter of antinatalism.

antinational more antinational most antinational adj
antinacional
(politics) Opposed to one's own nation; unpatriotic.
(politics) Opposed to purely national concerns; not founded on the idea of the nation.

antinationalism antinationalisms n
antinacionalismo
(politics) opposition to nationalism

antinationalist more antinationalist most antinationalist adj
antinacionalista
(politics) Of, pertaining to or supporting antinationalism.

antinationalist antinationalists n
antinacionalista
(politics) A supporter of antinationalism.

antinativist more antinativist most antinativist adj
antinativista
(politics) Opposing nativism.

antinativist antinativists n
antinativista
(politics) One who opposes nativism.

antinaturalism n
antinaturalismo
(sociology) The view that the natural world and the social world are different, related to antipositivism.

antinaturalist more antinaturalist most antinaturalist adj
antinaturalista
(philosophy, sociology) Opposing or rejecting naturalism.

antinaturalist antinaturalists n
antinaturalista
(philosophy, sociology) One who opposes or rejects naturalism.

antinature more antinature most antinature adj
antinatureza
Opposing or destructive to nature, particularly in its sense as the material world and its nonhuman inhabitants.

antinausea adj
antinauseante antináusea
(pharmaceutical effect) Intended to prevent or combat nausea

antinauseant antinauseants n
antinauseante
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counteracts nausea.

antineoplastic /æntaɪni.əplæstɪk/ /æntini.əplæstɪk/ adj
antineoplástico
(pharmaceutical effect, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.

antineoplaston antineoplastons n
antineoplaston
Any of a group of peptides and other compounds used in a controversial unproven therapy against cancer.

antinephritic adj
antinefrítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys.

antinepotism adj
antinepotismo antinepotista
(politics, business) Opposing or preventing nepotism.

antineuralgic more antineuralgic most antineuralgic adj
antineurálgico antinevrálgico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting neuralgia.

antineuralgic antineuralgics n
antineurálgico antinevrálgico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any agent that counteracts neuralgia.

antineuritic more antineuritic most antineuritic adj
antineurítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or acting against neuritis.

antineuronal more antineuronal most antineuronal adj
antineuronal
(immunology) Acting against neurons.

antineurotic more antineurotic most antineurotic adj
antineurótico

antineutrino antineutrinos n
antineutrino
(particle) The antiparticle of the neutrino.

antineutron antineutrons n
antineutrão antinêutron
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a neutron.

antineutrophil more antineutrophil most antineutrophil adj
antineutrófilo
(biology) That has staining characteristics that are opposite of neutrophils

antineutrophilic more antineutrophilic most antineutrophilic adj
antineutrofílico
(immunology) Acting against neutrophils.

anting /ˈæntɪŋ/ n
comportamento/ação de [[formicar-se]]
(ornithology) The practice of some birds of rubbing live ants or occasionally other items into the feathers, possibly as a means of controlling parasites.

antinicotine adj
antinicotina
Opposing or countering nicotine.

antinicotinic more antinicotinic most antinicotinic adj
antinicotínico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the actions of nicotine and nicotine-like agents on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

antinihilism n
antiniilismo
(philosophy) Opposition to nihilism.

antinihilist antinihilists n
antiniilista
(philosophy) One who opposes nihilism.

antinihilistic more antinihilistic most antinihilistic adj
antiniilista
(philosophy) Opposing nihilism.

antinobility more antinobility most antinobility adj
antinobre
(politics) Opposing the nobility.

antinociception antinociceptions n
antinocicepção
(neurology) Reduced sensitivity to pain.

antinociceptive more antinociceptive most antinociceptive adj
antinociceptivo
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits nociception, the sensation of pain.

antinodal more antinodal most antinodal adj
antinodal
(physics) Of, pertaining to, or located at an antinode

antinode antinodes n
antinodo
(physics) A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.

antinoise adj
antibarulho antirruído antirruídos
Intended to reduce environmental noise.

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ more antinomian most antinomian adj
antinomiano antinomista
Of or pertaining to antinomianism.

antinomian /æntaɪˈnoʊmi.ən/ /æntiˈnoʊmi.ən/ antinomians n
antinomiano antinomista
(Christianity, Judaism) One who embraces, encourages, or practices antinomianism.

antinomianism /æntiˈnoʊmi.ənɪzəm/ antinomianisms n
antinomianismo antinomismo
(Christianity) The belief or teaching that because only the spiritual "law of faith" (Romans 3:27) is essential for salvation, obedience to any practical or moral law has no role to play, even as a guide to conduct or as a test of the genuineness of faith.

antinomic more antinomic most antinomic adj
antinómico antinômico
Exhibiting or pertaining to antinomy; contradictory.

antinomically more antinomically most antinomically adv
antinomicamente
In an antinomic manner; in a contradictory manner.

antinominalism n
antinominalismo
(philosophy) A doctrine that is counter to nominalism

antinominalist antinominalists n
antinominalista
(philosophy) A supporter of the philosophy of antinominalism.

antinomy /ænˈtɪn.ə.mi/ antinomies n
antinomia
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.

antinormative more antinormative most antinormative adj
antinormativo
Opposing or countering what is normative.

antinormativity n
antinormatividade
Quality of being antinormative.

antinovel antinovels n
antirromance
(literature) A novel that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the novel, such as a coherent plot and protagonist.

antinuclear more antinuclear most antinuclear adj
antinuclear
Opposed to the production or use of nuclear weapons, or opposed to the generation of electricity from nuclear power.
Serving as protection from nuclear devices

antinucleating more antinucleating most antinucleating adj
antinucleante antinucleação
(biology) That prevent nucleation

antinucleon antinucleons n
antinucleão antinúcleon
(particle) The antiparticle of a nucleon

antinucleus antinuclei n
antinúcleo
(particle physics) The nucleus of an antiatom

antinutrient antinutrients n
antinutriente
(biochemistry) Any substance that interferes with the absorption or metabolism of a nutrient

antinutritional more antinutritional most antinutritional adj
antinutricional antinutritivo
(biochemistry) Of or pertaining to an antinutrient

antiobesity adj
antiobesidade
(pharmaceutical effect, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.

antiobscenity adj
antiobscenidade
(legal) Serving to counter obscenity.

antioccupation adj
antiocupação
(politics, military) Opposed to a particular military occupation

antiofficial more antiofficial most antiofficial adj
antioficial
Opposing what is official.

antioncogene antioncogenes n
antioncogene
(genetics) Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours

antiopera antioperas n
antiópera
(opera) An opera (dramatical production) that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the opera.

antiopium more antiopium most antiopium adj
antiópio
Opposing the drug opium.

antioppression more antioppression most antioppression adj
antiopressão
Opposing or countering oppression.

antiorganic more antiorganic most antiorganic adj
antiorgânico
Opposing what is organic.

antiorthodox more antiorthodox most antiorthodox adj
antiortodoxo
Opposing what is orthodox.

antiosteoporotic adj
antiosteoporose antiosteoporótico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering osteoporosis

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ adj
antioxidante
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antioxidant /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ antioxidants n
antioxidante
Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
(nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

antioxidation n
antioxidação
The action of an antioxidant

antiozonant antiozonants n
antiozonante
Any chemical compound that prevents or slows down the degradation of material by ozone gas in the air.

antipaedophile more antipaedophile most antipaedophile adj
antipedofilia
(law enforcement) Opposing paedophiles.

antipapal more antipapal most antipapal adj
antipapal antipapista
(Roman Catholicism) characterized by opposition to the pope

antipapist antipapists n
antipapista
(Roman Catholicism) One who subscribes to antipapism.

antiparallel adj
antiparalelo
(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparallelly adv
antiparalelamente
(mathematics) In an antiparallel manner

antiparalytic adj
antiparalítico
(medicine) Acting against paralysis.

antiparasitic more antiparasitic most antiparasitic adj
antiparasitário
(medicine) That counters infection by parasites

antiparasitic antiparasitics n
antiparasitário
(medicine) A pesticide that counters infection by parasites

antiparkinsonian antiparkinsonians n
antiparkinsoniano
(neurology, pharmacology) Any drug used to treat Parkinson's disease

antiparliamentary more antiparliamentary most antiparliamentary adj
antiparlamentar
(politics) Opposing parliament.

antiparticipation more antiparticipation most antiparticipation adj
antiparticipativo antiparticipação
Opposing participation.

antiparticle /ˈæntiˌpɑɹtɪkəl/ antiparticles n
antipartícula
(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antiparty more antiparty most antiparty adj
antipartido antipartidos antipartidário
(politics) Opposing a particular political party.

antiparty antiparties n
antipartido
(politics) A political party that shuns or rejects the mainstream political establishment.

antipartyism n
antipartidarismo antipartidismo
(politics) opposition to a party or faction

antipassive adj
antipassivo
(linguistics) Relating to the antipassive voice

antipassive voice n
voz antipassiva
(linguistics) A verb voice found in some languages that omits or demotes the direct object of a transitive verb.

antipasto antipasti antipastos n
antepasto
An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood and vegetables.

antipastoral more antipastoral most antipastoral adj
antipastoral
(literature, sociology) Eschewing pastoral literary themes and conventions.

antipatent more antipatent most antipatent adj
antipatente
Opposing patents (legal claims to inventions) or the nature of current patent law.

antipathetic /ˌæntɪpəˈθɛtɪk/ more antipathetic most antipathetic adj
antipatético
Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance.

antipathic more antipathic most antipathic adj
antipático
Characterized by antipathy.

antipathically more antipathically most antipathically adv
antipaticamente
In an antipathic manner; through an antipathical fashion.

antipathize v
antipatizar
(intransitive) To feel or show antipathy.

antipathogenic more antipathogenic most antipathogenic adj
antipatogênico antipatógeno
(medicine) That acts against pathogens

antipathy /ænˈtɪpəθi/ antipathies n
antipatia
A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste often without any conscious reasoning.

antipatriarchal more antipatriarchal most antipatriarchal adj
antipatriarcal
(sociology) Opposing the patriarchy.

antipatriot antipatriots n
antipatriota
One who shuns or opposes patriotism; an unpatriotic person.

antipatriotic more antipatriotic most antipatriotic adj
antipatriota antipatriótico
Opposing patriotism.

antipatriotism n
antipatriotismo
opposition to patriotism

antipattern antipatterns n
antipadrão
(software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

antipeace more antipeace most antipeace adj
antipaz
Opposed to peace; belligerent, warlike.

antipedagogic more antipedagogic most antipedagogic adj
antipedagógico
Opposing or contrary to pedagogy.

antipedagogy n
antipedagogia
Opposition to pedagogy.

antipeptide adj
antipeptídeo
(immunology) That produces an immune response to a specific peptide sequence

antiperinuclear adj
antiperinuclear
(immunology, in combination) That is counter to a given perinuclear material

antiperiodic adj
antiperiódico
(medicine) preventing the regular recurrence of symptoms

antiperiodic antiperiodics n
antiperiódico
(medicine) A drug that prevents the regular recurrence of symptoms.

antiperiplanar adj
antiperiplanar
(chemistry) Describing a torsion angle between 150° and 180°

antiperistalsis antiperistalses n
antiperistalse
(physiology) peristalsis occurring in the opposite direction of the way it typically occurs

antiperistaltic adj
antiperistáltico
(physiology) Of or relating to antiperistalsis.
(pharmaceutical effect) That blocks or stops peristalsis.

antiperistasis antiperistases n
antiperístase
(philosophy) The heightening of the force of an opposing process.

antipersistence n
antipersistência
(mathematics) The condition of being antipersistent

antipersistent adj
antipersistente
(mathematics) Describing a stochastic process that has a negative correlation between its increments.

antiperspirant antiperspirants n
antitranspirante
(countable, uncountable) A substance used to minimize sweating or perspiration, and usually applied to the underarm area.

antipest adj
antipeste
(public health, pharmaceutical effect) Serving to counter or eliminate pests.

antiphagocytic adj
antifagocítico
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis

antiphase antiphases n
antifase contrafase
(physics, mathematics) A difference in phase (of two waves) of 180°

antiphilosopher antiphilosophers n
antifilósofo
(philosophy) A philosopher who practices antiphilosophy.

antiphilosophical more antiphilosophical most antiphilosophical adj
antifilosófico
Opposing philosophy.

antiphilosophy antiphilosophies n
antifilosofia
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.

antiphishing adj
antiphishing
(computer security) Opposing or countering phishing.

antiphlogistic more antiphlogistic most antiphlogistic adj
antiflogístico
(pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting inflammation.

antiphlogistic antiphlogistics n
antiflogístico
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.

antiphobic adj
antifóbico
(psychology, pharmaceutical effect) Counteracting a phobia.

antiphon /ˈæntɪfən/ /ˈæntɪˌfɑn/ antiphons n
antífona
A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.

antiphonal adj
antifonal antifónico antifônico
(music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.

antiphonal antiphonals n
antifonário
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

antiphonally adv
antifonicamente
In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.

antiphony antiphonies n
antifonia
(music, singing) Alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner.

antiphospholipid adj
antifosfolipídico antifosfolipídio antifosfolípide
(immunology) Counteracting phospholipids; applied to Hughes syndrome

antiphoton antiphotons n
antifotão antifóton
(physics) The antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon).

antiphrasis antiphrases n
antífrase
(rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense not in accord with its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect

antiphrastic more antiphrastic most antiphrastic adj
antifrástico
(rhetoric) of, or relating to antiphrasis

antiphrastically more antiphrastically most antiphrastically adv
antifrasticamente
(rhetoric) By means of, or in terms of, antiphrasis.

antipiracy adj
antipirataria
Acting to combat or prevent piracy

antipirate adj
antipirata antipiratas
(nautical, military) Opposing or countering pirates.

antiplagiarism more antiplagiarism most antiplagiarism adj
antiplágio
Opposing or preventing plagiarism.

antiplanet antiplanets n
antiplaneta
(astrophysics) A hypothetical planet composed of antimatter.

antiplaque more antiplaque most antiplaque adj
antiplaca
(dentistry) Acting to prevent or remove plaque.

antiplasmin antiplasmins n
antiplasmina
(biochemistry) A plasmin inhibitor.

antiplasmodial more antiplasmodial most antiplasmodial adj
antiplasmodial antiplasmódico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters parasites of the genus Plasmodium

antiplastic more antiplastic most antiplastic adj
antiplástico
Diminishing plasticity.

antiplatelet adj
antiplaqueta antiplaquetas
(immunology) Working against or destroying blood platelets.

antiplatelet antiplatelets n
antiplaquetário
A drug that destroys blood platelets.

antiplay antiplays n
antidrama antipeça
(dramaturgy) A play (dramatical production) that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the play, such as a coherent plot and resolution.

antipleasure more antipleasure most antipleasure adj
antiprazer
Opposing pleasure.

antipluralist more antipluralist most antipluralist adj
antipluralista
(sociology) Opposing sociological pluralism.

antipluralist antipluralists n
antipluralista
(sociology) One who opposes sociological pluralism.

antiplutocratic more antiplutocratic most antiplutocratic adj
antiplutocrático
(politics) Opposing plutocracy.

antipneumococcic more antipneumococcic most antipneumococcic adj
antipneumocócico
(immunology) Acting against pneumococcus.

antipodal /ænˈtɪpədl̩/ adj
antipodal
On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes
diametrically opposite

antipodally adv
antipodalmente
In an antipodal manner

antipode /ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ antipodes n
antípoda
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.

antipodicity n
antipodismo
The condition of being antipodic

antipodism n
antipodismo
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.

antipodist antipodists n
antipodista
One who practices antipodism; one who juggles using his or her feet lying down.

antipoem antipoems n
antipoema
(poetry) A work of antipoetry.

antipoet antipoets n
antipoeta
(poetry) A writer of antipoetry.

antipoetic more antipoetic most antipoetic adj
antipoético
Opposed to poetry.

antipoetry n
antipoesia
(poetry) A literary movement that attempts to break away from the normal conventions of poetry.

antipolar adj
antipolar
Relating to or located at an antipole.

antipole antipoles n
antipolo
(geography) The opposite pole.
(geometry) A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively).

antipolice more antipolice most antipolice adj
antipolicial antipolícia
Opposed to or prejudiced against the police

antipolitical more antipolitical most antipolitical adj
antipolítico
Opposing politics.

antipolitician antipoliticians n
antipolítico
(politics) Someone who is the opposite of a typical politician

antipolitics antipolitics n
antipolítica

antipollution /æn.taɪ.pəˈluː.ʃən/ more antipollution most antipollution adj
antipoluente antipoluição
Reducing or opposing pollution.

antipollution /æn.taɪ.pəˈluː.ʃən/ n
antipoluente
Anything that helps the environment by reducing pollution.

antipoor more antipoor most antipoor adj
antipobre antipobres
Opposing or working against the poor.

antipop more antipop most antipop adj
antipop
Opposing mainstream pop music.

antipope /ˈantɪpəʊp/ /ˈæntiˌpoʊp/ /ˈænˌtaɪˌpoʊp/ antipopes n
antipapa
(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

antipopular more antipopular most antipopular adj
antipopular antipovo
Opposing the people.

antipopulist antipopulists n
antipopulista
(politics) One who opposes populism.

antipornography adj
antipornografia antipornográfico
Opposed to the distribution and consumption of pornography

antiport antiports n
antiporte
(cytology) A structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions

antiporter antiporters n
antiportador antitransportador
(biochemistry) A cell protein that acts within an antiport to transport different molecules or ions across the membrane in opposite directions

antipositional more antipositional most antipositional adj
antiposicional
(bridge) Tending to undermine or harm one's position.

antipositivism n
antipositivismo
(social science) The view that the social realm may not be subject to the same methods of investigation as the natural world.

antipositivist more antipositivist most antipositivist adj
antipositivista
(social science) Relating to antipositivism.

antipositivist antipositivists n
antipositivista
(social science) An advocate of antipositivism.

antipoverty adj
antipobreza
(politics) That serves to alleviate poverty.

antipregnancy adj
antigravidez
Serving to counteract pregnancy.

antiprejudice more antiprejudice most antiprejudice adj
antipreconceito
Opposing prejudice.

antipress more antipress most antipress adj
anti-imprensa
Opposing the press (print-based media).

antiprism antiprisms n
antiprisma
A polyhedron composed of two parallel copies of some particular polygon, connected by an alternating band of triangles.

antiprismatic adj
antiprismático
(geometry) Relating to an antiprism.

antiprison more antiprison most antiprison adj
antiprisão
(sociology) Opposing prisons.

antiprogestin antiprogestins n
antiprogestina
(biochemistry) Any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone.

antiprogram antiprograms n
antiprograma
A set of actions that is counter to those of another's program

antiprogress more antiprogress most antiprogress adj
antiprogressivo antiprogresso
Opposing progress.

antiprogressivism n
antiprogressismo
antiprogressive attitudes generally

antiproliferation n
antiproliferação
Used attributively to describe the countering of proliferation (of nuclear weapons, cancer etc.)

antiproliferative adj
antiproliferativo
Tending to suppress cell growth, especially the growth of malignant cells into surrounding tissue

antipropaganda more antipropaganda most antipropaganda adj
antipropaganda
Preventing or opposing propaganda.

antiproselytism more antiproselytism most antiproselytism adj
antiproselitista
Opposing or forbidding proselytism.

antiprostaglandin antiprostaglandins n
antiprostaglandina
(biochemistry) A prostaglandin inhibitor.

antiprostitution adj
antiprostituição
Acting against or prohibiting prostitution

antiprotease antiproteases n
antiprotease
Anything that inhibits the action of a protease

antiprotectionism n
antiprotecionismo
(economy) Opposition to protectionism.

antiprotectionist more antiprotectionist most antiprotectionist adj
antiprotecionista
(economy) Describing a person who disapproves of protectionism, or of a policy that is counter to protectionism

antiproteinase antiproteinases n
antiproteinase
(biochemistry) Any inhibitor of proteinase activity

antiproteinuric more antiproteinuric most antiproteinuric adj
antiproteinúrico
(pharmaceutical effect) That counters proteinuria

antiprotest more antiprotest most antiprotest adj
antiprotestos
Opposing or countering a political protest.

antiprotestant more antiprotestant most antiprotestant adj
antiprotestante
(Christianity) Opposing the Protestant form of Christianity.

antiproton antiprotons n
antiprotão antipróton
(physics) The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge.

antiprotonic adj
antiprotónico antiprotônico
(particle physics) Of, pertaining to, or composed of antiprotons.

antiprotozoal more antiprotozoal most antiprotozoal adj
antiprotozoário
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits or destroys protozoa

antiprotozoal antiprotozoals n
antiprotozoário
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug used to fight diseases caused by protozoa

antiproverb antiproverbs n
antiprovérbio
A humorous adaptation of one or more existing proverbs.

antipruritic antipruritics n
antiprurítico
(pharmaceutical drug, dermatology) a medical agent that stops itching.

antipseudomonal adj
antipseudomonal
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering pseudomonad bacteria

antipsoriatic adj
antipsoriático antipsoríase
(pharmaceutical effect, dermatology) Serving to prevent or counter psoriasis.

antipsoric adj
antipsórico
(pharmaceutical effect) Effective against the itch.

antipsychiatric more antipsychiatric most antipsychiatric adj
antipsiquiátrico
Opposing psychiatry.

antipsychiatry n
antipsiquiatria
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts

antipsychoanalytic more antipsychoanalytic most antipsychoanalytic adj
antipsicanalítico
Opposing psychoanalysis.

antipsychological more antipsychological most antipsychological adj
antipsicológico
Contrary to human psychology
Opposed to psychological approaches

antipsychotic adj
antipsicótico
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.

antipsychotic antipsychotics n
antipsicótico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.

antiptosis /æntɪpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌantɪpˈtəʊsɪs/ antiptoses n
antiptose
(grammar, rhetoric) Substitution of one grammatical case for another.

antipublic more antipublic most antipublic adj
antipúblico
Opposing the public.

antipublicity more antipublicity most antipublicity adj
antipublicidade antipublicitário
Opposing publicity.

antipunk more antipunk most antipunk adj
antipunk
Opposing punk music or subculture.

antipyresis n
antipirese
(medicine) The reduction of fever.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
antifebril antipirético
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces fever.

antipyretic /ˌæntɪpaɪˈɹɛtɪk/ antipyretics n
antifebril antipirético
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ more antiquarian most antiquarian adj
antigo
Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

antiquarian /ˌæn.tɪˈkwɛɹ.i.ən/ antiquarians n
antiquário
A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

antiquarianism antiquarianisms n
antiquarismo
Study or love of antiques.
Study or love of antiquity.

antiquark antiquarks n
antiquark
(particle) The antiparticle of a quark.

antiquary antiquaries n
antiquário
A person who is knowledgeable of, or who collects antiques (especially one holding an official position); an antiquarian.

antiquate v
antiquar
(transitive) To cause to become old or obsolete.

antiquated /ˈæntɪˌkweɪtɪd/ more antiquated most antiquated adj
antiquado
old-fashioned, out of date

antiquatedly more antiquatedly most antiquatedly adv
antiquadamente
In an antiquated manner.

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiquer antiquest adj
antigo antiquado
Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

antique /ænˈtiːk/ antiques n
antiguidade
(figuratively, mildly, pejorative) An old person.
In general, anything very old; specifically:

antique shop antique shops n
antiquário
(retail) A business dedicated to storing, selling, restoring, and trading in items from previous eras for their superficial and historical value, especially furniture and trinkets.

antiquity /ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ /ænˈtɪk.wɪ.ti/ antiquities n
antiguidade
Ancient times; faraway history; former ages
The people of ancient times.
(often, constructed as an uncountable plural) A relic or monument of ancient times, such as a coin, a statue, etc.; an ancient institution.
The state of being ancient or of ancient lineage.

antiquota more antiquota most antiquota adj
anticotas
Opposing a quota, especially the imposition of a quota of minorities required to be employed under affirmative action.

antirabbit adj
anticoelho
(immunology) Describing an antibody, resident in a human or other animal, that reacts with any antigen found in (and with some relevant degree of specificity to) rabbits.

antirabies adj
antirrábico
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering rabies.

antirachitic more antirachitic most antirachitic adj
antirraquítico
(medicine) That cures or prevents rickets.

antiracism antiracisms n
antirracismo
(sociology) Opposition to racism.

antiracist more antiracist most antiracist adj
antirracista
(sociology) Opposed to racism.

antiracist antiracists n
antirracista
(sociology) One who opposes racism.

antiradar adj
antirradar
(military) Preventing detection by radar.

antiradiation adj
antirradiação
Countering radiation.

antiradical more antiradical most antiradical adj
antirradical
(biochemistry) Counteracting free radicals.

antirail more antirail most antirail adj
antiferroviário
Opposed to rail transport.

antirape adj
antiestupro
Opposed to rape

antirational more antirational most antirational adj
antirracional
Lacking or (especially) opposed to reason and rational thought.

antirationalism n
antirracionalismo
(philosophy) The philosophical position that opposes rationalism.

antirationalist more antirationalist most antirationalist adj
antirracionalista
(philosophy) Opposing philosophical rationalism.

antirationalist antirationalists n
antirracionalista
(philosophy) One who rejects philosophical rationalism.

antirationality n
antirracionalidade
The quality of being antirational.

antirealism antirealisms n
antirrealismo
(philosophy) Any position involving denial of the objective reality of certain entities, or denial that certain general statements are objectively either true or false.

antirealist antirealists n
antirrealista
(philosophy) One who rejects realism.

antirealistic adj
antirrealista
(philosophy) Opposed to realism

antirecession adj
antirrecessão
(economics) Serving to counter a financial recession.

antired /ˌæntiˈɹɛd/ adj
antivermelho
(particle physics) One of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to red in a quark.

antireductionism n
antirreducionismo
(philosophy) A holistic viewpoint opposed to reductionism.

antireductionist antireductionists n
antirreducionista
(philosophy) A proponent of antireductionism

antireductionistic more antireductionistic most antireductionistic adj
antirreducionista
(philosophy) Opposing reductionism; exhibiting or relating to antireductionism.

antireflection adj
antirrefletivo antirreflexo
(optics) That inhibits reflection.

antireflux adj
antirrefluxo
(surgery) Preventing reflux.

antireform more antireform most antireform adj
antirreformista
(politics) Opposing reform

antireformer antireformers n
antirreformista
(politics) One who opposes reform.

antireformism n
antirreformismo
(politics) Opposition to reform.

antiregime more antiregime most antiregime adj
antirregime
(politics) Opposing a regime.

antiregulatory more antiregulatory most antiregulatory adj
antirregulatório
That disapproves of excessive regulation

antirejection adj
antirrejeição
(medicine) Acting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue

antireligious more antireligious most antireligious adj
antirreligioso antirreligião
Opposed to religion.

antireligiousness n
antirreligiosidade
The state or condition of being antireligious.

antireplay adj
anti-replay
(computer security) Preventing replay attacks.

antirepresentational more antirepresentational most antirepresentational adj
antirrepresentacional
(philosophy) Opposing representationalism.

antirepressive more antirepressive most antirepressive adj
antirrepressivo
(politics) Opposed to repression; working against repression.

antirepublican more antirepublican most antirepublican adj
antirrepublicano
(politics) Opposing the formation of a republic.

antirepublican antirepublicans n
antirrepublicano
(politics) One who opposes the formation of a republic.

antiresearch more antiresearch most antiresearch adj
antipesquisa
Opposed to academic research.

antiresistance adj
antirresistência
(biology) Countering the propensity of an organism (such as a fungus) to become resistant to something (such as a fungicide).

antiresonance antiresonances n
antirressonância
(physics) the condition, in an electric circuit containing a capacitor and coil in parallel and in which the alternating current line voltage and the resultant current are in phase, in which the impedance approaches infinity.

antiresonant adj
antirressonante
(physics) Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting antiresonance

antiretroviral more antiretroviral most antiretroviral adj
antirretroviral
(pharmaceutical effect) That combats infection by retroviruses

antiretroviral antiretrovirals n
antirretroviral
(medicine, pharmacology) An agent that combats retroviruses.

antirevisionism n
antirrevisionismo
(historiography) opposition to revisionism

antirevolutionary more antirevolutionary most antirevolutionary adj
antirrevolucionário
Opposing a sociopolitical revolution.

antirhetorical more antirhetorical most antirhetorical adj
antirretórico
Opposing or avoiding the use of rhetoric.

antirheumatic more antirheumatic most antirheumatic adj
antirreumático
(pharmaceutical effect) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.

antirheumatic antirheumatics n
antirreumático
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.

antiribonucleoprotein antiribonucleoproteins n
anticorpo antirribonucleoproteína/antirribonucleoproteínas
(immunology) An autoantibody associated with mixed connective tissue disease.

antirights more antirights most antirights adj
antidireitos
Opposing somebody's rights.

antirobbery adj
antiassalto antiassaltos
Opposing or preventing robbery.

antirock adj
anti-rock
(music) Opposed to rock music

antirock n
anti-rock
(music) Rock music that deliberately goes against the usual conventions of the genre

antirocket adj
antifoguete antifoguetes
(military) Designed to prevent, or counterattack against, rocket fire

antirollover adj
anticapotagem
Preventing rollover

antiromantic more antiromantic most antiromantic adj
antirromântico
Opposing or unconducive to romance.

antiromantic antiromantics n
antirromântico
One who opposes or rejects the Romantic movement.

antiromanticism n
antirromantismo
(literature) Opposition to romanticism.

antirotating adj
antirrotacional
that counters rotation

antirubella adj
antirrubéola
(immunology) Working against rubella.

antirural more antirural most antirural adj
antirrural
(sociology) Biased against rural areas or people.

antisabotage adj
antissabotagem
(chiefly, military) Preventing or countering sabotage.

antisaccade antisaccades n
movimento antissacádico
(ethology) An (often voluntary) movement of the eye away from a point of stimulus

antisatellite adj
antissatélite
(military) Intended to destroy or incapacitate a satellite

antiscale adj
anticalcário
Countering or preventing scale (the mineral deposit).

antisceptic antisceptics n
anticético
Someone who is opposed to scepticism.

antischistosomal adj
antiesquistossomótico
(immunology, pharmaceutical effect) that counters the effects of schistosomiasis

antischizophrenic more antischizophrenic most antischizophrenic adj
antiesquizofrênico
(psychiatry) Counteracting schizophrenia.

antischolastic more antischolastic most antischolastic adj
antiescolástico
(philosophy) Opposing scholasticism.

antischool more antischool most antischool adj
antiescola
Opposed to schools.

antiscience adj
anticiência
Opposed to science and scientific progress.

antiscience antisciences n
anticiência
The abuse or rejection of traditional science; scholarship in which traditional science is abused or disregarded.

antiscientific more antiscientific most antiscientific adj
anticientífico
Contrary to the tenets of the scientific method

antiscientifically more antiscientifically most antiscientifically adv
anticientificamente
In an antiscientific manner.

antiscorbutic more antiscorbutic most antiscorbutic adj
antiescorbútico
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or curing scurvy

antiscorbutic antiscorbutics n
antiescorbútico
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that prevents or cures scurvy.

antiscreening n
antiblindagem
(physics) The property, in some gauge theories, of a strong interaction becoming arbitrarily weak at short distances

antiscrofulous adj
antiescrofuloso
(pharmaceutical effect) Working against scrofula.

antiseborrheic adj
antisseborreico
(medicine) Acting against seborrhea.

antisecretory adj
antissecretor antissecretório
(medicine) That inhibits or decreases secretion, especially gastric secretion

antisecular more antisecular most antisecular adj
antissecular
(sociology, religion) Opposing what is secular.

antiseismic more antiseismic most antiseismic adj
antissísmico antiterremoto antiterremotos
(civil engineering) Built to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

antiseizure adj
anticonvulsivo
(pharmaceutical effect) Intended to combat or reduce seizures.

antisense /ˌæntaɪˈsɛns/ /ˌæntiˈsɛns/ antisenses n
anti-sentido sentido negativo
(genetics) A molecule which interacts with a complementary strand of nucleic acids, so as to suppress its transcription.

antisentimental more antisentimental most antisentimental adj
antissentimental
Opposing or shunning sentimentality.

antiseparatist more antiseparatist most antiseparatist adj
antisseparatista
(politics) Opposing separatism

antisepsis antisepses n
antissepsia
(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ more antiseptic most antiseptic adj
antisséptico
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
(pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

antiseptic /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ antiseptics n
antisséptico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiseptically more antiseptically most antiseptically adv
antissepticamente
In an antiseptic manner.

antiserotonergic more antiserotonergic most antiserotonergic adj
antisserotoninérgico antisserotonérgico
(pharmaceutical effect) preventing or counteracting the effects of serotonin

antiserum antisera antiserums n
antissoro
(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies able to counter certain diseases or toxins.

antisex adj
antissexo antissexual
Opposed to sexual activity

antisexist more antisexist most antisexist adj
antissexista
Opposed to sexism.

antishark adj
antitubarão
Preventing attacks by sharks.

antiship adj
antinavio antinavios
(military) Designed to attack a naval ship.

antishock adj
antichoque
That counteracts or reduces shock, or its effects.

antishrink adj
antiencolhimento
Resistant to shrinkage.

antisigma antisigmas n
antissigma
The symbol Ↄ, a reversed lunate sigma.

antiskepticism n
anticeticismo
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.

antiskid adj
antiderrapagem antiderrapante
Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid. (of a surface)

antislaver antislavers n
antiescravista
(sociology) One who opposes slavery.

antislavery more antislavery most antislavery adj
antiescravidão antiescravista antiescravatura
(sociology) Opposed to the practice of slavery.

antislip adj
antiderrapante antideslizamento
Preventing slipping.

antismallpox adj
antivaríola
(immunology, pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering smallpox.

antismoke more antismoke most antismoke adj
antifumaça
Opposing, preventing or protecting from smoke.

antismoking adj
antifumo antitabagismo
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco

antismuggling adj
anticontrabando
(law enforcement) Acting to combat or prevent smuggling

antisnake more antisnake most antisnake adj
antiofídico
Opposing or countering snakes.

antisnore adj
antirronco
Preventing snoring.

antisocial /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəl/ /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃəl/ more antisocial most antisocial adj
antissocial
Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people

antisocial personality disorder antisocial personality disorders n
transtorno de personalidade antissocial
(psychology) A personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior, a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood.

antisocialism n
antissocialismo
(politics) Opposition to socialism.

antisocialist more antisocialist most antisocialist adj
antissocialista
Opposed to socialism.

antisocialistic more antisocialistic most antisocialistic adj
antissocialista
(politics) Opposing socialism.

antisociality n
antissocialidade
(sociology, psychology) The quality of being antisocial.

antisocially /ˌæntaɪˈsoʊʃəli/ more antisocially most antisocially adv
antissocialmente
In an antisocial manner.

antisociety antisocieties n
antissociedade
(sociology) A usually underground or marginalized social group formed in opposition to mainstream society.

antisodomy adj
antissodomia
(chiefly, legal) Seeking to prevent or prohibit sodomy

antisoviet more antisoviet most antisoviet adj
antissoviético
(geopolitics) Opposing the Soviet Union.

antispace antispaces n
antiespaço
A space or region that violates the norms or conventions of spaces.

antispam adj
antispam
(Internet) Countering spam (unwanted electronic mail).

antispasmodic adj
antiespasmódico
(pharmaceutical effect) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.

antispasmodic antispasmodics n
antiespasmódico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that suppresses spasms.

antispast antispasts n
antispasto
(prosody) A metrical foot composed of an iambus and a trochee

antispatial adj
antiespacial
Going against traditional notions of physical space.

antispeculation adj
antiespeculativo antiespeculação
(economy) Opposing or countering financial speculation.

antispin adj
antigiro
Preventing spin (of a component).

antispiritual more antispiritual most antispiritual adj
antiespiritual
Opposing or harming what is spiritual. [17th c.]

antispiritualism n
antiespiritismo antiespiritualismo
Opposition to spiritualism.

antispirituality n
antiespiritualidade
Opposition to spirituality.

antispoofing adj
antispoofing
(computer security) Countering spoofing.

antispyware adj
antispyware
(computer security) Designed or intended to combat or eliminate spyware on a computer system

antistaphylococcal more antistaphylococcal most antistaphylococcal adj
antiestafilocócico
(immunology) That counters Staphylococcus infection

antistar antistars n
antiestrela
(astrophysics) A conjectured type of star formed from antimatter.

antistate adj
antiestado
(politics) Opposed to or combating a particular state or government

antistatic adj
antiestático
Preventing the buildup of static electricity.

antistatic antistatics n
antiestático
An agent or substance that prevents the buildup of static electricity.

antistatism n
antiestatismo
(politics) Opposition to state intervention into personal, social or economic affairs.

antistatist antistatists n
antiestatista
(politics) One who opposes state intervention into personal, social or economic affairs.

antistigma more antistigma most antistigma adj
antiestigma
(sociology) Opposing or countering a social stigma.

antistreptococcic adj
antiestreptocóccico antiestreptocócico
(immunology) Countering bacteria of the genus Streptococcus.

antistreptolysin antistreptolysins n
antiestreptolisina
(biochemistry, immunology) An antibody made against streptolysin.

antistress adj
antiestresse
Countering stress.

antistrike adj
antigreve antigreves antigrevista
Opposed to a strike (industrial action).

antistriker antistrikers n
antigrevista
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).

antistrophe antistrophes n
antístrofe
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in an inverse order.

antistrophic adj
antistrófico
(poetry) Of or pertaining to an antistrophe.

antistructural more antistructural most antistructural adj
antiestrutural antiestruturalista
(sociology) Of or relating to antistructure.
(sociology) Of or relating to antistructuralism.

antistructuralism n
antiestruturalismo
(sociology) Opposition to structuralism.

antistructuralist antistructuralists n
antiestruturalista
(sociology) One who opposes structuralism.

antistructure antistructures n
antiestrutura
(sociology) A sociocultural structure that intentionally counteracts the mainstream.

antistyle antistyles n
antiestilo
Style or fashion that rejects the usual conventions of style.

antisubjectivism n
antissubjetivismo
(philosophy) Any philosophy opposed to subjectivism

antisubmarine adj
antissubmarino antissubmarinos
(military) Intended for use against submarines.

antisubsidy adj
antissubsídio antissubsídios
(politics) Opposing a subsidy.

antisubversive more antisubversive most antisubversive adj
antissubversivo
(politics) Opposing or countering political subversion.

antisuffrage more antisuffrage most antisuffrage adj
antissufragista
(politics) Opposing suffrage.

antisuicide adj
antissuicídio
Opposing or preventing suicide.

antisymmetric adj
antissimétrico
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.

antisymmetrization antisymmetrizations n
antissimetrização
(mathematics) The act of making antisymmetric.

antisymmetrized adj
antissimetrizado
(mathematics, physics) Modified by an antisymmetrizer.

antisymmetrizer antisymmetrizers n
operador antissimetrizador
(mathematics, physics) A linear operator that makes a wave function of N identical fermions antisymmetric under the exchange of the coordinates of any pair of fermions.

antisymmetrizing more antisymmetrizing most antisymmetrizing adj
antissimetrizador
(mathematics) That produces antisymmetrization

antisymmetry antisymmetries n
antissimetria
(mathematics) The condition of being antisymmetric.
(linguistics) A theory of syntactic linearization, proposing that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifier-head-complement branching order.

antisynthetase adj
antissintetase
(immunology) That disrupts the action of synthetase enzymes

antisyphilitic more antisyphilitic most antisyphilitic adj
antissifilítico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering syphilis.

antisyphilitic antisyphilitics n
antissifilítico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that counters syphilis.

antisystem more antisystem most antisystem adj
antissistema
Opposing a political system.

antitakeover adj
antiaquisição
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.

antitank adj
anticarro anticarros antitanque antitanques
(military) Of weapons or tactics, designed for attacking tanks or other armored vehicles.

antitax adj
anti-imposto anti-impostos
(politics) Acting against or opposed to taxes.

antitechnocratic more antitechnocratic most antitechnocratic adj
antitecnocrático
(politics) Opposed to technocracy.

antitechnological more antitechnological most antitechnological adj
antitecnologista antitecnológico
Opposed to technology.

antitechnologism n
antitecnologismo
A belief or attitude that opposes technology.

antitechnologist antitechnologists n
antitecnologista
One who opposes technology.

antiteleological more antiteleological most antiteleological adj
antiteleológico
(philosophy) Opposing teleology.

antitelevision more antitelevision most antitelevision adj
antitelevisão
Opposing television.

antitermination n
antiterminação
(genetics) A mechanism that prevents premature termination of DNA transcription.

antiterrorism n
antiterrorismo contraterrorismo
(law enforcement, military, often, attributive) Activity aiming at opposing or preventing terrorism.

antiterrorist more antiterrorist most antiterrorist adj
antiterrorista contraterrorista
Preventing or counteracting terrorism, or reducing the threat from terrorism.

antitetanic adj
antitetânico
(pharmaceutical effect) Countering tetanus.

antitextual more antitextual most antitextual adj
antitextual
Opposing a text or textual conventions.

antitheater n
antiteatro
(dramaturgy) Works of theater that go against theatrical conventions

antitheatrical more antitheatrical most antitheatrical adj
antiteatral
In opposition to the theatre.

antitheatricality n
antiteatralidade
The quality or state of being antitheatrical

antitheft adj
antifurto antirroubo
Against or preventing from being stolen.

antitheism n
antiteísmo
The categorical opposition to the belief in any and all deities.

antitheist antitheists n
antiteísta
An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.

antitheistic more antitheistic most antitheistic adj
antiteísta
Of, pertaining to or espousing antitheism.

antitheocratic more antitheocratic most antitheocratic adj
antiteocrático
(politics) Opposed to theocracy.

antitheological more antitheological most antitheological adj
antiteológico
Opposing theology.

antitheology antitheologies n
antiteologia
A belief system that runs counter to theology.

antitheoretical more antitheoretical most antitheoretical adj
antiteorético
Opposing theory.

antitherapeutic more antitherapeutic most antitherapeutic adj
antiterapêutico
Having a damaging psychological effect opposite to that of therapy.

antithesis /æn.ˈtɪ.θə.sɪs/ antitheses n
antítese
A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antithesize v
antitetizar
To create antitheses.

antithetical /ˌæntɪˈθɛtɪkəl/ more antithetical most antithetical adj
antitético
Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antitheticality antitheticalities n
antiteticidade
The quality of being antithetical.

antithetically more antithetically most antithetically adv
antiteticamente
In an antithetic manner.

antithrombin /ˌæntaɪˈθɹɒmbɪn/ /ˌæntɪˈθɹɒmbɪn/ antithrombins n
antitrombina
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.

antithrombosis n
antitrombose
(medicine) The effect of an antithrombotic agent

antithrombotic more antithrombotic most antithrombotic adj
antitrombótico
(pharmaceutical effect) That inhibits the formation of thrombi

antithrombotic antithrombotics n
antitrombótico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug having this property

antithyroglobulin antithyroglobulins n
anticorpo antitiroglobulina
(immunology) An antibody that targets thyroglobulin.

antithyroid adj
antitireoide
(biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones.

antitime n
antitempo
(physics) A hypothetical construct that resembles time but somehow opposes or counteracts it.

antitobacco adj
antitabaco
Opposed to tobacco, often specifically to either the tobacco industry or public smoking.

antitorpedo adj
antitorpedo
(military) Acting against torpedos.

antitorture more antitorture most antitorture adj
antitortura
(sociology) Acting against or opposing torture.

antitotalitarian adj
antitotalitarista antitotalitário
(politics) Opposed to or acting against totalitarianism or totalitarian behavior.

antitotalitarian antitotalitarians n
antitotalitário
(politics) An opponent of totalitarianism.

antitotalitarianism n
antitotalitarismo
(politics) opposition to totalitarianism

antitourism more antitourism most antitourism adj
antiturismo
(politics) Opposing tourism.

antitoxic adj
antitóxico
(immunology) that counteracts a toxin or poison

antitoxin antitoxins n
antitoxina
(medicine) A medicine able to neutralize a toxin.

antitoxoplasmal more antitoxoplasmal most antitoxoplasmal adj
antitoxoplasmose
(medicine) that counters toxoplasmosis

antitrade antitrades n
contra-alíseos
the wind that blows from west to east above the trade wind

antitraditional more antitraditional most antitraditional adj
antitradicional
(sociology) Opposed to what is traditional.

antitraditionalism n
antitradicionalismo
(sociology) Opposition to traditionalism.

antitraditionalist antitraditionalists n
antitradicionalista
(sociology) An opponent of traditionalism.

antitrafficking adj
antitráfico
(of legislation, etc.) Serving to counter human trafficking.
(law enforcement) Serving to counter arms or drug trafficking.

antitragicus n
antitrágico
(anatomy) In the human musculoskeletal system of the ear, a part that arises from the outer part of the antitragus and is inserted into the cauda helicis and antihelix.

antitragus /ˌæn.tɪˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/ antitragi n
antítrago

antitransform antitransforms n
antitransformada
(mathematics) The inverse of a transform

antitransglutaminase adj
antitransglutaminase
(biochemistry, immunology) Targeting transglutaminase.

antitranspirant adj
antitranspirante
(botany, horticulture) Reducing transpiration in plants.

antitranspirant antitranspirants n
antitranspirante
(botany, horticulture) A substance applied to plant leaves to reduce transpiration.

antitreaty more antitreaty most antitreaty adj
antitratado
(politics) Opposing a treaty.

antitrespass adj
anti-invasão
Countering or preventing trespass.

antitrinitarian more antitrinitarian most antitrinitarian adj
antitrinitário
(theology) Rejecting the Trinitarian doctrine that God subsists as three distinct Persons in the single substance of the Holy Trinity.

antitrinitarian antitrinitarians n
antitrinitário
(theology) One who rejects the doctrine (or dogma) of the Trinity, the Trinitarian doctrine.

antitrinitarianism n
antitrinitarismo
(theology) Rejection of the Trinitarian doctrine that God subsists as three distinct persons in the single substance of the Holy Trinity; nontrinitarianism.

antitropomyosin adj
antitropomiosina
(immunology) That counters the action of tropomyosin

antitropous adj
antítropo
(botany) Displaying, of, or pertaining to antitropy.

antitrust /ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/ adj
antitrust antitruste
(legal) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

antitrypanosomal adj
antitripanossomal
(pharmaceutical effect, immunology) Countering trypanosomes.

antitrypsin antitrypsins n
antitripsina
(protein) Any of a class of serum proteins that inhibit trypsin and similar proteolytic enzymes

antituberculous adj
antituberculose antituberculoso
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.

antitumor more antitumor most antitumor adj
antitumor antitumoral
(oncology) Inhibiting the development of a tumor.

antitumorigenic adj
antitumorigênico
(oncology) Opposing tumorigenesis; serving to counteract the formation of tumors.

antitype antitypes n
antítipo
Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type.

antityphoid adj
antitifoide
(immunology) Countering typhoid fever.

antitypical adj
antitípico
Of or pertaining to an antitype.

antityrosinase adj
antitirosinase
(biochemistry, immunology) That counters the action of tyrosinase

antiulcer adj
antiúlcera antiúlceras
(medicine) Serving to prevent or counteract ulcers.

antiulcerogenic more antiulcerogenic most antiulcerogenic adj
antiulcerogénico antiulcerogênico
(medicine) Preventing the onset of ulcers.

antiultraviolet adj
antiultravioleta
Blocking ultraviolet light.

antiunemployment more antiunemployment most antiunemployment adj
antidesemprego
(politics) Opposing or countering unemployment.

antiunion more antiunion most antiunion adj
antissindical
(politics) Opposed to, or discouraging the formation of, trade unions

antiuniversalism n
antiuniversalismo
(theology) Opposition to universalism (the theological belief that all souls can attain salvation).

antiuniversalist antiuniversalists n
antiuniversalista
(theology) One who opposes universalism (the theological belief that all souls can attain salvation).

antiuniverse antiuniverses n
antiuniverso
(astrophysics, cosmology) A conjectured universe formed from antimatter.

antiuniversity more antiuniversity most antiuniversity adj
antiuniversitário
Opposing a university or universities in general.

antiurban adj
antiurbano
(sociology) Showing a negative view of cities or city life

antiurbanization n
antiurbanização
(urban studies) Opposition to urbanization.

antiutilitarian more antiutilitarian most antiutilitarian adj
antiutilitário
(philosophy) Opposing utilitarianism.

antiutilitarianism n
antiutilitarismo
(philosophy) Opposition to utilitarianism.

antiutopian more antiutopian most antiutopian adj
antiutópico
(chiefly, philosophy) Opposing utopian values.

antivaccinationist adj
antivacinista
Characterized by opposition to vaccination.

antivaccinationist antivaccinationists n
antivacinista
One who opposes vaccination.

antivampire more antivampire most antivampire adj
antivampiro antivampiros
(folklore, fantasy) Opposing or countering vampires.

antivandalism adj
antivandalismo
(law enforcement) Opposing or proscribing vandalism.

antivascular more antivascular most antivascular adj
antivascular
(pharmaceutical effect, oncology) Describing any drug that attacks the vasculature of a tumour

antivectorial adj
antivetorial
(public health) That counters the vector of an infectious disease

antivegetarian adj
antivegetariano
Opposed to vegetarianism.

antivehicle adj
antiveículos
(military) Acting against vehicles.

antivenereal more antivenereal most antivenereal adj
antivenéreo
(medicine) That is used to treat or cure venereal disease

antivenom antivenoms n
antiofídico antiveneno
(medicine) A medicine that counteracts venom, an antidote to biological poisons from venomous animals such as snakes and spiders.

antivenomous more antivenomous most antivenomous adj
antivenenoso
(pharmaceutical effect, immunology) acting against venom

antiverbal more antiverbal most antiverbal adj
antiverbal
(literature, semiotics) Opposing or avoiding the use of speech or words.

antivertiginous adj
antivertigem antivertiginoso
(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or countering vertigo.

antivibration adj
antivibração
Countering or preventing vibration.

antivice more antivice most antivice adj
antivício
Opposing or countering vice (sinful behaviour).

antiviolence adj
antiviolência
(law enforcement, sociology) Acting against or opposing violence.

antiviral /æntiˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
antiviral
(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
(computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

antivirulence adj
antivirulento
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces the virulence of a bacterium without necessarily killing it

antivirus antiviruses n
antivírus
(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antivitamin antivitamins n
antivitamina
(biochemistry) Any compound that inhibits the metabolic action of a vitamin.

antivivisection adj
antivivisseccionista antivivissecção
opposed to vivisection

antivivisectionism n
antivivisseccionismo
Opposition to vivisection.

antivivisectionist antivivisectionists n
antivivisseccionista
an individual opposed to the practice of vivisection

antivortex antivortices n
antivórtice
(physics) A vortex that rotates in an opposite direction to another that it is paired with

antiwarming more antiwarming most antiwarming adj
antiaquecimento
(environmental science) Counteracting global warming.

antiwarrior more antiwarrior most antiwarrior adj
antiguerreiro
Opposed to warriors, soldiers and/or others who make a living from combat.

antiwaste more antiwaste most antiwaste adj
antidesperdício
Opposing or preventing waste.

antiwater n
antiágua
(particle physics) A hypothetical substance resembling water but made from antimatter.

antiwear adj
antidesgaste
Preventing mechanical wear.

antiwhite more antiwhite most antiwhite adj
antibranco antibrancos
Hostile to white people or white culture.

antiwisdom n
anticonhecimento
That which is not, or opposes, wisdom; folly.

antiwoman more antiwoman most antiwoman adj
antimulher antimulheres
Opposed to women.

antiwork more antiwork most antiwork adj
antitrabalho
Opposing work.

antiworker more antiworker most antiworker adj
antitrabalhador antitrabalhadores
(politics) Opposing workers.

antiworld antiworlds n
antimundo
(astrophysics) A hypothetical world constructed from antimatter.

antiworm adj
vermífugo
(computing) Countering or preventing worms (self-replicating programs).

antiwrinkle adj
antirrugas
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.

antixenophobic more antixenophobic most antixenophobic adj
antixenófobo
Opposing xenophobia.

antixerophthalmic more antixerophthalmic most antixerophthalmic adj
antixeroftálmico
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.

antizymotic more antizymotic most antizymotic adj
antizimótico
(medicine) Preventing fermentation, decomposition, or similar enzyme activity.

antler /ˈænt.lə/ /ˈænt.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.lɚ/ /ˈænʔ.ɫɚ/ antlers n
galhada chifre corno (de cervídeos)
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)

antlerite n
antlerita
(mineral) A greenish hydrous copper sulfate mineral.

antless adj
sem formigas/formiga
Without ants.

antlike more antlike most antlike adj
formiguento
Resembling an ant. Often used specifically in reference to apparent size or significance.

antling antlings n
formiguinha
A small, immature, or miniature ant.

antlion antlions n
formiga-leão
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.

antly antlier antliest more antly most antly adj
fórmico
Of, resembling, characteristic of, or pertaining to ants; formic.

antoeci /ænˈtiːsaɪ/ n
antecos
The inhabitants at two points on the globe that share a longitude and for which the sum of their degrees of latitude equals zero.

antoninianus antoniniani antoninianuses n
antoniniano
(historical, numismatics) A silver coin used during the Roman Empire, equal to two denarii.

antonomasia /ænˌtɒnəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəʊˈmeɪzɪə/ /ˌæntənəˈmeɪʒə/ antonomasias n
antonomásia
(rhetoric) The substitution of an epithet or title in place of a proper noun.

antonomastic adj
antonomásico antonomástico
(rhetoric) Relating to, or characterized by, antonomasia.

antonomastically adv
antonomasicamente antonomasticamente
(rhetoric) In terms of, or by means of, antonomasia.

antonym /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/ antonyms n
antônimo antónimo
(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antonymic more antonymic most antonymic adj
antonímico
(semantics) Of or relating to an antonym or antonyms.

antonymous /ænt.əˈnɪm.ʌs/ /ænˈtɑnɪməs/ /ænˈtɒn.ɪ.məs/ more antonymous most antonymous adj
antónimo antônimo
Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.

antonymously more antonymously most antonymously adv
antonimamente
(semantics) In an antonymous way.

antonymy /ˈæntə.nɪm.i/ antonymies n
antonímia
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.

antorbital more antorbital most antorbital adj
anteorbital antorbital
(anatomy) Situated to the front of the orbit of the eye

antproof more antproof most antproof adj
antiformiga à prova de formigas
Resistant to ants.

antral adj
antral
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an antrum

antrectomy antrectomies n
antrectomia
(surgery) The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.

antrorse more antrorse most antrorse adj
antrorso
(biology) Curved or pointed forward or upward.

antrorsely adv
antrorsamente
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.

antrostomy antrostomies n
antrostomia
(surgery) Incision and drainage of the antrum.

antrum /ˈæn.tɹəm/ antra antrums n
antro
(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.

antrustion antrustions n
antrustião
(historical) A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises.

ants in one's pants n
estar com bicho-carpinteiro ter bicho-carpinteiro ter fogo no rabo
(slang) The condition of being agitated and constantly fidgeting.

antshrike antshrikes n
choca
Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.

antsy /ˈæn.tsi/ antsier antsiest adj
inquieto
(slang) restless, apprehensive and fidgety

antvireo antvireos n
choquinha
Any of eight species of birds in the genus Dysithamnus.

anucleate adj
anucleado
(cytology) Which does not have a nucleus.

anumerical adj
anumérico
Not numerical; outside the realm of numbers.

anuran /æ-/ /əˈn(j)ʊɹən/ /əˈnjʊəɹ(ə)n/ adj
anuro
(batrachology) Of or relating to the order Anura.

anuran /æ-/ /əˈn(j)ʊɹən/ /əˈnjʊəɹ(ə)n/ anurans n
anuro
(batrachology) Any amphibian of the order Anura; a frog, a toad.

anuresis n
anurese
(medicine) The inability to urinate; the retention of urine in the bladder.

anuria anurias n
anuria
(medicine) A condition in which the kidneys do not produce urine.

anuric more anuric most anuric adj
anúrico
(urology) Of, pertaining to, causing or afflicted with anuria.

anus /ˈeɪ.nəs/ ani anuses n
ânus
(anatomy) The lower orifice of the alimentary canal, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

anusvara anusvaras n
anusvara
A diacritic used in Indic scripts as a nasal consonant.

anvil /ˈæn.vəl/ /ˈæn.vɪl/ anvils n
bigorna
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
(skeleton) The incus bone in the middle ear.

anxiety /ˌæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/ anxieties n
ansiedade angústia
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
anseio
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
ansiedade
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

anxiety disorder anxiety disorders n
transtorno de ansiedade
A disorder characterised by excessive anxiety.

anxio- prefix
ansio-
combining form of anxiety

anxiogenic more anxiogenic most anxiogenic adj
ansiogénico ansiogênico
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing anxiety, or pertaining to the causing of anxiety.

anxiolysis n
ansiólise
(medicine) The reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosis

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ more anxiolytic most anxiolytic adj
ansiolítico calmante
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

anxiolytic /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ anxiolytics n
ansiolítico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.

anxious /ˈeɪŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k)ʃəs/ anxiouser anxiousest more anxious most anxious adj
ansioso
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
Earnestly desirous.
ansioso receoso
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

anxiously /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs.li/ more anxiously most anxiously adv
ansiosamente
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ adv
mais
To even the slightest extent, at all.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ determiner
algum
(negative polarity item) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
qualquer
No matter what kind.

any /ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈɛnɪ/ /ˈɪni/ pronoun
qualquer um
Any thing(s) or person(s).

any hole's a goal proverb
em tempos de guerra qualquer buraco é trincheira

any minute now adv
a qualquer hora
Very soon.

any more /ˌæ.niˈmoːɹ/ /ˌæ.niˈmɔːɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmoə/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔɹ/ /ˌɛ.niˈmɔː/ adv
mais
(in negative or interrogative constructions) From a given time onwards; longer, again.

any old determiner
qualquer
(idiomatic, informal) Any, absolutely any, any typical, a run-of-the-mill.

anybody /ˈɛn.i.bɑd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bɒd.i/ /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ /ˈɛn.i.bʌ.di/ pronoun
alguém
(informal) A person of some consideration or standing.

anybody's /ˈɛnibədiz/ pronoun
de qualquer um
(This entry is a translation hub.)

anycast n
anycast
(networking) A network addressing and routing scheme whereby data is routed to the nearest or best destination as viewed by the routing topology.

anyhow /ˈæn.i.haʊ/ /ˈɛn.i.haʊ/ adv
de qualquer modo de todo modo
(manner) In any way or manner whatever.

anyone /ˈæniˌwʌn/ /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun
alguém alguma quaisquer qualquer qualquer um
Any person; anybody.

anyone else pronoun
mais alguém
Any other person.

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ anythings n
qualquer coisa
Someone or something of importance.

anything /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.nɪ.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.ɪ.θɪŋ/ pronoun
qualquer coisa
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

anything but adv
tudo menos tudo menos isso
Not at all; quite the contrary (of).

anything else pronoun
algo mais mais alguma coisa
Any other thing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

anything goes phraseologicalUnit
vale tudo
(idiomatic) There are no rules or restrictions.

anytime adv
qualquer hora
At any time.

anyway /ˈɛniweɪ/ adv
de todo modo de qualquer forma de qualquer maneira mesmo assim
(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]
mesmo
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
de qualquer modo
Used to indicate a change of subject.
de qualquer forma
(obsolete) In any way. [16th–19th c.]

anywhere /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈɛn.iː.(h)wɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛnɪwɛə/ adv
em qualquer lugar
In or at any location.

anywhere else adv
em qualquer outro lugar
(set phrase) In any other place.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ adj
aorístico
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a verb in the aorist aspect.

aorist /ˈeɪ.ə.ɹɪst/ /ˈɛə.ɹɪst/ aorists n
aoristo
(grammar) A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.

aorist aspect n
aoristo
(grammar) A temporal feature of the verb which denotes the speaker's standpoint of the event described by the verb, as from outside of the event and seeing it as a completed whole.

aorta /eɪˈɔɹtə/ /eɪˈɔːtə/ aortae aortas n
aorta
(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

aortic /eɪˈɔɹ.tɪk/ adj
aórtico
Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve.

aortic arch aortic arches n
arco aórtico
(anatomy) The curving portion of the aorta that bends between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta, from which the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and left subclavian artery arise.

aorticopulmonary adj
aorticopulmonar
(anatomy) Relating to the aorta and the pulmonary artery; specifically, connecting the two, as for example in a congenital heart defect whereby the septum that normally separates the two has a hole (fistula) in it.

aortitis aortitides aortitises n
aortite
(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.

aorto- prefix
aorto-
Of or pertaining to the aorta.

aortocoronary adj
aortocoronário
(anatomy) Relating to the aorta and the coronary arteries

aortogram aortograms n
aortograma
(medicine) An image produced by aortography.

aortographic adj
aortográfico
(medicine) Of or relating to aortography.

aortography aortographies n
aortografia
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta

aortoiliac adj
aortoilíaco
(anatomy) Of the aorta and iliac arteries.

aortopexy aortopexies n
aortopexia
(surgery) A surgical procedure in which the aortic arch is fixated to the sternum, so that the tracheal lumen is pulled open.

aortopulmonary adj
aortopulmonar
(anatomy) Relating to the aorta and lungs.

aortorenal adj
aortorrenal
(anatomy) Relating to the aorta and kidney.

aortorrhaphy n
aortorrafia
(surgery) suture of the aorta

apace /əˈpeɪs/ adv
rapidamente ligeiro
Quickly, rapidly, with speed.

apadana apadanas n
apadana
a large hypostyle hall in ancient Persian palaces

apagoge /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/ apagoges n
apagoge apagogia
(logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

apagogic adj
apagógico
(rhetoric) Proving indirectly, by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

apallic adj
apálico
(medicine) Of or relating to a persistent vegetative state.

apamin n
apamina
(biochemistry) A neurotoxin originally isolated from Apis mellifera, the Western honey bee.

apanage /ˈæpənɪd͡ʒ/ apanages n
apanágio
(historical) A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.

apar apars n
tatu-bola
The three-banded armadillo, Tolypeutes matacus

aparejo aparejoes aparejos n
albarda
A kind of packsaddle formerly used in the American military and among the Spanish Americans, made of leather stuffed with hay, moss, or the like.

aparigraha n
aparigraha
(Jainism) The Jainist principle of greedlessness, or not having unnecessary possessions.

apart /əˈpɑɹt/ /əˈpɑː(ɹ)t/ more apart most apart adv
afastado de lado distante à parte
Placed separately (in regard to space or time).
de lado distante à parte
separately, exclusively, not together
In or into two or more parts.

apart from preposition
exceto fora
Except for; besides, apart (postposition).

apartheid /əˈpɑɹ.taɪd/ /əˈpɑɹthaɪt/ /əˈpɑɹtheɪt/ /əˈpɑːthaɪt/ /əˈpɑːtheɪt/ v
apartheid
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apartheidist more apartheidist most apartheidist adj
apartheidista
(sociopolitics) Of, relating to, or advocating apartheidism

apartheidist apartheidists n
apartheidista
(sociopolitics) A proponent of apartheid

aparthotel aparthotels n
apart-hotel
A form of hotel having self-catering apartments instead of bedrooms or suites.

apartment /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ apartments n
apartamento flate flete
(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

apartment building apartment buildings n
prédio de apartamentos
A residential building containing multiple apartments or flats.

apartness apartnesses n
separação
(uncountable) The state or quality of being apart.
(countable) The result or product of being apart.

apastron /æˈpæstɹ(ə)n/ /æˈpæstɹən/ [ə-] apastra apastrons n
apoastro
(astronomy) The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.

apatheia n
apatia
(philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.

apatheism /ˌæpəˈθi.ɪzəm/ n
apateísmo
(religion) Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.

apathete /ˈæpəθiːt/ apathetes n
apático
An apathetic person; one given to apathy.

apathetic /æp.əˈθɛt.ɪk/ more apathetic most apathetic adj
apático
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apathetically more apathetically most apathetically adv
apaticamente
In an apathetic manner.

apathogenic adj
apatogénico apatogênico apatógeno
(pathology) Not pathogenic.

apathy /ˈæ.pə.θi/ apathies n
apatia desânimo
Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apatite /ˈæpətaɪt/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ apatites n
apatita
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.

apatitic adj
apatítico
(geology) Relating to, containing, or having the structure of apatite

apatosaur apatosaurs n
apatossauro
A large, herbivorous, gregarious sauropod dinosaur, of the genus Apatosaurus, from Jurassic North America; it had a long neck and tail.

ape /eɪp/ apes n
macaco símio
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
macaco primata
(derogatory) An uncivilized person.

ape /eɪp/ v
macaquear
(intransitive) To behave like an ape.
macaquear imitar
(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

ape hangers n
guidão/guidom alto
(slang) Any handlebars on a motorcycle positioned higher than the rider's shoulders.

apeling apelings n
macaquinho
A small, young, or immature ape.

apeman apemen n
homem-macaco
A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine.

apepsy n
apepsia
(medicine, archaic) defective digestion; indigestion

aperea apereas n
apereá preá
Cavia aperea, the Brazilian guinea pig.

aperiodic more aperiodic most aperiodic adj
aperiódico
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.

aperiodically more aperiodically most aperiodically adv
aperiodicamente
In an aperiodic way.

aperiodicity aperiodicities n
aperiodicidade
The condition of being aperiodic

aperitif wine aperitif wines n
vinho aperitivo
(US, _, standard of identity) Grape wine, mixed with brandy or alcohol, with natural flavors (including herbs), and optionally with caramel for color, that matches the general description of aperitif wine but not of vermouth.

aperspectival more aperspectival most aperspectival adj
aperspectivo
Lacking perspective

apertural adj
abertural
Relating to an aperture.

aperturate adj
aperturado
(palynology, of a pollen grain) Having one or more apertures

aperture /ˈap.ə.tjʊə/ /ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈæp.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtjʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌtʊɹ/ /ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/ apertures n
abertura
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.

aperture priority n
prioridade de abertura
(photography, often, used attributively) A setting in many professional-grade and advanced-amateur-grade cameras which allows a photographer to manually set the aperture setting of an exposure while the camera then automatically selects the correct shutter speed for that exposure.

apery aperies n
macaquice
The practice of aping; an apish action.

apetalous adj
apétalo
(botany) Having no petals.

apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ apexes apices n
cume topo
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
ponta
(chiefly, anatomy) The pointed fine end of something.
topo
(geometry) The highest point in a plane or solid figure, relative to a base line or plane.
ápice
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.
(figuratively) The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.

apex predator apex predators n
superpredador
An animal atop the food chain, preying on another animals, and not itself preyed upon.

apexification apexifications n
apexificação apicificação
(odontology) The promotion of tooth root development by deposition of mineral tissue

aphaeretic /æfɪˈɹɛtɪk/ adj
aferético
(rare, medicine, phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Of the nature of apheresis.

aphagia aphagias n
afagia
(medicine) The condition of difficulty in swallowing.

aphakia aphakias n
afacia afaquia
(ophthalmology) The absence of the lens of the eye, causing hypermetropia and a loss of accommodation.

aphakic adj
afáquico
(ophthalmology) Exhibiting aphakia; lacking the lens of the eye.

aphanisis n
afânise
(psychology) The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.

aphanitic /ˌæf.əˈnɪt.ɪk/ more aphanitic most aphanitic adj
afanítico
(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.

aphasia /əˈfeɪzɪə/ /əˈfeɪʒə/ aphasias n
afasia
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ /əˈfeɪ̯zɪk/ more aphasic most aphasic adj
afásico
(speech pathology) Affected by, or pertaining to, aphasia.

aphasic /əˈfeɪzək/ /əˈfeɪ̯zɪk/ aphasics n
afásico
(speech pathology) One who is afflicted by symptoms of aphasia.

aphasiological adj
afasiológico
(speech therapy) Of or relating to aphasiology.

aphasiologist aphasiologists n
afasiologista afasiólogo
(speech therapy) One who studies or practices aphasiology.

aphasiology n
afasiologia
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.

aphelandra aphelandras n
afelandra
Any of the tropical evergreen shrubs in the genus Aphelandra

aphelian adj
afélico
(astronomy) Relating to aphelion

aphelinid aphelinids n
afelinídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Aphelinidae of parasitic wasps.

aphelion /æpˈhi.li.ə/ /æpˈhi.li.ən/ /æpˈhil.jə/ /æpˈhil.jən/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ə/ /æpˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ /əˈfi.li.ə/ /əˈfi.li.ən/ /əˈfil.jə/ /əˈfil.jən/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ə/ /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ aphelia aphelions n
afélio afélia
(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

aphemia aphemias n
afemia
A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak is lost or severely impaired.

apheresis /əˈfɛɹəsɪs/ /əˈfɪəɹɪsɪs/ /ˌæfəˈɹisɪs/ aphereses n
aférese
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.
(medicine, specific, still current) The removal of blood from a patient, and the removal of certain components (such as platelets) from that blood, followed by the transfusion of the filtered blood back to the donor (patient).

aphesis /ˈæ.fə.sɪs/ apheses n
aférese
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

aphicide aphicides n
aficida afidicida
(agriculture) Any pesticide intended to kill aphids

aphid /ˈeɪ.fɪd/ aphids n
pulgão afídeo
A sap-sucking insect pest of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.

aphidicolin n
afidicolina
(organic compound) A tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic with antiviral and antimitotic properties.

aphidid aphidids n
afidídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Aphididae of aphids.

aphidiid aphidiids n
afidiídeo
(zoology) Any parasitic wasp in the former family Aphidiidae, now considered to be part of the Braconidae.

aphidophagous adj
afidófago
(zoology) Feeding on aphids

aphilosophical adj
afilosófico
Not philosophical; without philosophy.

aphonia aphonias n
afonia
(medicine) Loss of voice; the inability to speak.

aphonic adj
afónico afônico
Of, relating to, or exhibiting aphonia; unable to speak.

aphoria n
aforia
(medicine, obsolete) Barrenness, female sterility.

aphorise v
aforismar
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.

aphorism /ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zəm/ [ˈæf.ə.ɹɪ.zm̩] aphorisms n
aforismo
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.

aphorist aphorists n
aforista
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.

aphoristic /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ more aphoristic most aphoristic adj
aforístico
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

aphoristically more aphoristically most aphoristically adv
aforisticamente
In an aphoristic manner.

aphotic /eɪˈfoʊtɪk/ /eɪˈfəʊtɪk/ more aphotic most aphotic adj
afótico
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.

aphotic zone aphotic zones n
zona afótica
(oceanography) That part of the deep body of an ocean or lake that receives insufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.

aphrodisia n
afrodisia
A state of sexual desire.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ adj
afrodisíaco
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

aphrodisiac /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdi.zi.æk/ /æf.ɹoʊ.ˈdɪ.zi.æk/ aphrodisiacs n
afrodisíaco
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.

aphtha aphthae n
afta

aphthoid more aphthoid most aphthoid adj
aftoide
(pathology) Of the nature of aphtha; resembling thrush.

aphthosis n
aftose
aphthous stomatitis

aphthous adj
aftoso
(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.

aphthous ulcer aphthous ulcers n
afta

aphthovirus aphthoviruses n
aftovírus
Any of a group of viruses, of the genus Aphthovirus, responsible for diseases such as foot and mouth

aphylactic adj
afilático
(cartography) Of a map projection: Neither conformal or equal-area.

aphyric adj
afírico
(geology) Not porphyritic; having few or no phenocrysts.

apian /ˈeɪpi.ən/ more apian most apian adj
ápico
Relating to bees.

apiarian /eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/ adj
apiário
Pertaining to bees or beekeeping.

apiary /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ apiaries n
apiário
A place where bees and their hives are kept.

apical /ˈeɪpɪkəl/ /ˈæpɪkəl/ adj
apical
(phonetics, phonology, of a sound) Produced with the tip of the tongue.

apical /ˈeɪpɪkəl/ /ˈæpɪkəl/ apicals n
apical
(phonetics) A sound produced by obstructing the air passage with the tip of the tongue.

apical ancestor apical ancestors n
ancestral apical
In kinship and descent, a common ancestor from whom a lineage or clan may trace its descent. The ancestor who is at the apex of the genealogy.
For clans, a common ancestor, who may be real, fictionalized, or a nonhuman totem.

apical annulus n
ânulo apical
(mycology) An annulus near the top of a mushroom’s stem

apical ectodermal ridge apical ectodermal ridges n
crista ectodérmica apical
(embryology) A formation of ectodermal cells that occurs at the distal end of each limb bud and functions as the primary signaling point to secure the proper development of a limb.

apically more apically most apically adv
apicalmente
In an apical manner or direction; towards an apex.

apico- prefix
apico-
apex; apical
(linguistics) articulated with the tip of the tongue
(dentistry) related to the root of a tooth

apicoalveolar adj
apicoalveolar
(phonetics, of a sound) Articulated with the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge.

apicobasal adj
apicobasal
(anatomy) Relating to an apex and a base

apicoectomy apicoectomies n
apicectomia
(surgery) An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material

apicomplexan adj
apicomplexo
(biology) Describing protists of the phylum Apicomplexa.

apicomplexan apicomplexans n
apicomplexo
Any protist of the phylum Apicomplexa.

apicoplast apicoplasts n
apicoplasto
(microbiology) A relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa, proposed to have evolved via secondary endosymbiosis and surrounded by four membranes within the outermost part of the endomembrane system

apiculate more apiculate most apiculate adj
apiculado
(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.

apicultural more apicultural most apicultural adj
apícola
(agriculture) relating to beekeeping

apiculus apiculi n
apículo
(mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.

apid apids n
apídeo
(zoology) Any bee in the family Apidae.

apiece /əˈpis/ /əˈpiːs/ adv
cada um cada uma
Each by itself; for or to each one

apieces adv
em pedaços
(obsolete) Into pieces.

apigenin apigenins n
apigenina
(organic compound) A flavone, found as a glycoside in many plants, that reverses the adverse effects of cyclosporine

apiin n
apiina
(organic compound) A chemical compound isolated from parsley and celery, and whose aglycone is apigenin.

apiol apiols n
apiol
(organic chemistry) An oleoresin extracted from parsley

apiose apioses n
apiose
(carbohydrate) A branched-chain sugar, 3-C-(hydroxymethyl)-D-glycerotetrose, that occurs in parsley and many other plants

apitherapy n
apiterapia
The medical use of bee products such as honey, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom.

aplacental adj
aplacentário
(zoology) Lacking a placenta; belonging to the Aplacentata.

aplanatic more aplanatic most aplanatic adj
aplanático
(optics, of an optical system) Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration

aplasia aplasias n
aplasia
(pathology) A condition marked by the incomplete development, or entire absence, of an organ or tissue.

aplastic adj
aplásico aplástico
(pathology) Relating to aplasia.

aplenty /əˈplɛnti/ adj
em abundância
(postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.

aplite aplites n
aplita
(geology) A fine-grained granitic rock composed mostly of quartz and feldspars.

aplitic more aplitic most aplitic adj
aplítico
(geology) Composed of, or relating to, aplite.

aplomb /əˈplɒm/ /əˈplʌm/ aplombs n
aplomb autoconfiança
Self-confidence; poise; composure.
aplomb
(ballet) The apparent elegance and precision exhibited by a confident, accomplished dancer.

aplustre aplustres n
aplustre
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.

aplysia aplysias n
aplísia
Any sea slug of the genus Aplysia.

apnea apneas n
apneia
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apneic more apneic most apneic adj
apneico
(pathology) Exhibiting or relating to apnea: no longer breathing

apneusis n
apneuse
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.

apneustic adj
apnêustico
(pathology) Of or relating to apneusis.

apo- prefix
apo-
away from, or separate
without, or lacking
(chemistry) derived from, or related to
(proteins) the apoprotein form of the protein

apoapsis apoapses apoapsides apoapsises n
apoapside
(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.

apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/ /əˈpɒkəlɪps/ apocalypses n
apocalipse
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin. [from 19th c.]

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ adj
apocalíptico apocalítico
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a revelation), revelatory; prophetic.
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a disaster).
Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).

apocalyptic /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪk/ apocalyptics n
apocalipticista apocaliptista
One who predicts apocalypse.

apocalyptically /əˈpɒ.kə.lɪp.tɪkəli/ adv
apocalipticamente
In an apocalyptic manner.

apocalypticism /əˌpɒ.kəˈlɪp.tɪˌsɪz.əm/ /əˌpɔk.əˈlɪp.təˌsɪ.zəm/ apocalypticisms n
apocalipticismo apocaliptismo
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.

apocarotenoid apocarotenoids n
apocarotenoide
(organic chemistry) Any compound formed by the removal of fragments of the carbon backbone (usually by oxidative cleavage) of a carotenoid.

apocarpous adj
apocarpo apocárpico
(botany) Having carpels that are not joined

apocatastasis apocatastases n
apocatástase
(especially, religion, rare) An apocalypse leading to the remaking of the world rather than a Final Judgment, (Christianity) an Origenist doctrine condemned by the 543 C.E. Synod of Constantinople.

apochromatic adj
apocromático
(optics) Corrected for both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration

apocolpium apocolpia n
apocólpio
(palynology) The region near the pole of some pollen grains which is bounded by the lines connected the colpal apices.

apocopate adj
apocopado
Shortened by apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable

apocopate v
apocopar
(linguistics) To shorten using apocope; to remove the final sound or syllable.

apocope /əˈpɒ.kə.pi/ apocopes n
apócope
(loosely) The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.

apocopic adj
apocópico
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.

apocrine /ˈæpəˌkɹɪn/ adj
apócrino
(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.

apocrine gland apocrine glands n
glândula apócrina
(anatomy) Any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion.

apocrisiarius apocrisiarii n
apocrisiário
(historical, ecclesiastical) A high diplomatic representative, approximately equivalent to a papal nuncio.

apocrypha /əˈpɒk.ɹə.fə/ apocrypha n
apócrifo
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).

apocryphal /əˈpɑːkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɑːkɹɪfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ /əˈpɒkɹɪfəl/ more apocryphal most apocryphal adj
apócrifo
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

apocryphally more apocryphally most apocryphally adv
apocrifamente
In an apocryphal manner.

apocryphalness n
apocrificidade apocrifidade
The state or condition of being apocryphal.

apocynaceous adj
apocináceo
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.

apocynin n
apocinina
(organic compound) A derivative of acetophenone that occurs in many plants; it has some potential medicinal properties

apocytochrome apocytochromes n
apocitocromo
(protein) Any form of a cytochrome that is lacking the heme unit

apod apods n
ápode ápodo
An animal without feet.

apodal adj
ápode ápodo
(biology) Without feet or foot-like body parts; legless.

apodeictic /ˌapəˈdaɪk.tɪk/ adj
apodíctico apodítico
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.

apodeme apodemes n
apódema
(anatomy) An ingrowth of the arthropod exoskeleton, serving as an attachment site for muscles.

apodictically more apodictically most apodictically adv
apodicticamente apoditicamente
(logic) In an apodictical manner.

apodicticity n
apodicticidade apoditicidade
(logic) The state of being apodictic

apodid apodids n
apodídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Apodidae of swifts.

apodioxis /ˌæpə(ʊ)daɪˈɒksɪs/ n
apodioxe
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.

apodixis /æpə(ʊ)ˈdaɪksɪs/ /æpə(ʊ)ˈdɪksɪs/ n
apodixe
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.

apodization apodizations n
apodização
(mathematics) Any of several techniques to modify the form of a mathematical function, or of a spectrum etc. by smoothing or removing irregularities

apodize v
apodizar
(mathematics) To remove or smooth a sharp discontinuity in a mathematical function.

apodosis /əˈpɒdəsɪs/ apodoses n
apódose
(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.

apodyterium /ˌæpədaɪˈtɪəɹi.əm/ apodyteria apodyteriums n
apoditério
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.

apoenzyme apoenzymes n
apoenzima
(enzyme) An inactive haloenzyme lacking a cofactor.

apoferritin apoferritins n
apoferritina
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron

apogamic adj
apogâmico
(botany) Of or relating to apogamy.

apogamy /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/ n
apogamia
(botany) Asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud.

apogee /ˈæp.ə.d͡ʒi/ apogees n
apogeu
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apogeic more apogeic most apogeic adj
apogeico
Pertaining to the apogee.

apogeotropic adj
apogeotrópico
(botany) Bending away from the ground; said of leaves, etc.

apogonid apogonids n
apogonídeo
Any of the family Apogonidae of large-headed, marine, percoid fishes with oblong and compressed bodies.

apograph /ˈæpəɡɹɑːf/ apographs n
apógrafo
(textual criticism) A copy or transcript of a manuscript (called the antigraph).

apoidean adj
apóideo
Relating to bees of the superfamily Apoidea.

apolar adj
apolar
Having no polarity

apolipoprotein apolipoproteins n
apolipoproteína
(protein) Any polypeptide or protein that can serve as an apoprotein by binding with a lipid to form a lipoprotein.

apolitical more apolitical most apolitical adj
apolítico
Having no interest or involvement in politics; Disinterest in such matters.

apolitically more apolitically most apolitically adv
apoliticamente
Done without political affiliation.

apoliticism apoliticisms n
apoliticismo apolitismo
(politics) Apolitical behaviour.

apollonian adj
apolíneo apolínico
Clear, harmonious, and restrained.

apologetic /əˌpɑləˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ /əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ more apologetic most apologetic adj
desculpante
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

apologeticism apologeticisms n
apologetismo
An instance of the use of apologetics

apologetics n
apologética
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines

apological adj
apologal
(literature) Relating to an apologue

apologist /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ apologists n
apologista
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologize /əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ /əˈpɒləd͡ʒaɪz/ v
desculpar-se
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
desculpar-se pedir desculpas/perdão
(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
apologizar desculpar-se fazer apologia a
(intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.

apologizer apologizers n
desculpante
Agent noun of apologize: one who apologizes.

apologue /ˈæpəlɒɡ/ apologues n
apólogo
A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /əˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ apologies n
desculpa
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).
apologia
A formal justification, defence.

apolysis n
apólise
(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service

apomeiosis apomeioses n
apomeiose
(cytology) A suppressed, or imperfect meiosis

apomictic more apomictic most apomictic adj
apomíctico apomítico
(botany, zoology) Of, pertaining to, or characterised by apomixis.

apomictically adv
apomiticamente
(botany) By means of apomixis

apomixis apomixes n
apomixia
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.

apomorphic more apomorphic most apomorphic adj
apomórfico
(taxonomy, of a characteristic) Distinguishing an organism or taxon from others that share the same ancestor

apomorphine /ˌap.əˈmɔː.fiːn/ /ˌæp.əˈmɔɹˌfin/ apomorphines n
apomorfina

apomorphy apomorphies n
apomorfia
(systematics) A derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature novel to a species and its descendants.

apomyoglobin n
apomioglobina
(protein) A form of myoglobin that lacks a heme unit

aponeurosis /ˌap.ə.njʊˈɹəʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæp.ə.nʊˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ aponeuroses n
aponeurose

aponeurotic /ˌap.ə.njʊˈɹɒt.ɪk/ /ˌæp.ə.n(j)ʊˈɹɑt.ɪk/ adj
aponeurótico

aponia n
aponia
(philosophy) The absence of pain considered as a state of spiritual serenity

apophantic adj
apofântico
Involving a declaration, statement, or proposition.

apophasis /əˈpɑf.ə.sɪs/ /əˈpɒf.ə.sɪs/ apophases n
apófase

apophatic /apə(ʊ)ˈfatɪk/ more apophatic most apophatic adj
apofático
(theology) Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.

apophatically more apophatically most apophatically adv
apofaticamente
(theology) In an apophatic way; using apophasis.

apophatism apophatisms n
apofatismo apófase
(theology) A theory of approaching knowledge of God through negative rather than positive assertions.

apophenia /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ apophenias n
apofenia
(psychology) The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.

apophonic more apophonic most apophonic adj
apofônico
Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.

apophyllite apophyllites n
apofilita
(mineral) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium. Calcite on apophyllite

apophysate adj
apofisado
(anatomy) Possessing an apophysis

apophysis /əˈpɑfɪsɪs/ /əˈpɒfɪsɪs/ apophyses n
apófise
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.

apophysitis /əˌpɒfɪˈsaɪtɪs/ n
apofisite
(pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.

apoplast apoplasts n
apoplasto
(botany) The space outside of a plant's plasma membrane through which water and soluble nutrients are transported across a tissue or organ

apoplastic more apoplastic most apoplastic adj
apoplástico
(botany) Of or pertaining to an apoplast

apoplectic /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/ more apoplectic most apoplectic adj
apopléctico apoplético
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
(figurative) Marked by extreme anger or fury.

apoplectically more apoplectically most apoplectically adv
apopleticamente
In an apoplectic manner.

apoplectiform adj
apopletiforme
(medicine) Of or resembling apoplexy.

apoplexy /ˈæp.ə.plɛk.si/ apoplexies n
apoplexia
(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

apoprotein apoproteins n
apoproteína
(protein) The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid particle yields a lipoprotein.

apoptin n
apoptina
(protein) A short, nonstructural viral protein encoded by Chicken anemia virus.

apoptogen apoptogens n
apoptógeno
(biochemistry) Any chemical substance that induces apoptosis.

apoptogenic more apoptogenic most apoptogenic adj
apoptogênico
(biochemistry) That produces apoptosis

apoptosis /ˌapɒpˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌæ.pəˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs/ apoptoses n
apoptose
(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury. [from 20th c.]

apoptosome apoptosomes n
apoptossoma apoptossomo
(biology) A large ternary protein structure formed in the process of apoptosis

apoptotic more apoptotic most apoptotic adj
apoptótico
(biochemistry) Of or pertaining to apoptosis.

aporetic more aporetic most aporetic adj
aporético
Tending to doubt.

aporetically more aporetically most aporetically adv
aporeticamente
In an aporetic way.

aporia /əˈpɔɹiə/ /əˈpɔːɹɪə/ aporias n
aporia
(rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
(philosophy, post-structuralism) An insoluble contradiction, especially in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker.

aporophobia n
aporofobia
(rare) A strong antipathy, aversion or hatred toward poverty or poor people.

aporose adj
aporoso
(biology) imperforate; not porous.

aporphine aporphines n
aporfina
(organic compound) One of a class of quinoline alkaloids from which apomorphine can be derived.

aport adv
a bombordo
(nautical, archaic) on the left side of the boat

aposematic /-sɛ-/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪk/ more aposematic most aposematic adj
aposemático apossemático

aposematism /-pə-/ /ˌæpoʊsɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ /ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/ [-ɾɪ-] aposematisms n
aposematismo
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.

aposiopesis /ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/ aposiopeses n
aposiopese reticência
(rhetoric) An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

apostasy /əˈpɒ.stə.si/ /əˈpɔs.tə.si/ apostasies n
apostasia
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.

apostate /əˈpɒs.teɪt/ /əˈpɒs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.teɪt/ /əˈpɔs.tət/ /əˈpɔs.tɪt/ apostates n
apóstata
A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostatize v
apostatar
To give up or renounce one's position or belief.

apostemate v
apostemar
To become an aposteme; to pustulate.

aposteme apostemes n
apostema
(medicine) An abscess; a pustulent swelling.

apostilb apostilbs n
apostilb
(physics) a unit of luminance, being the luminance of a perfectly diffusing surface emitting light at the rate of 1⁄π candela per square metre. Also known as a blondel.

apostille apostilles n
apostila
A special sign established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.

apostle /əˈpɑsl̩/ /əˈpɒs(ə)l/ apostles n
apóstolo
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

apostleship apostleships n
apostolado
The position, post, or duty of being an apostle

apostolate apostolates n
apostolado
A group of people that exists for the spreading of religious doctrine.

apostolic /ˌæpəˈstɑːlɪk/ /ˌæpəˈstɒlɪk/ adj
apostólico
(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.

apostolic succession apostolic successions n
sucessão apostólica
(Christianity) The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.

apostolically adv
apostolicamente
In an apostolic way.

apostolicity /əˌpɒstəˈlɪsɪti/ apostolicities n
apostolicidade
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.

apostrophe /əˈpɑs.tɹə.fi/ /əˈpɒs.tɹə.fi/ apostrophes n
apóstrofo apóstrofe
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.
apóstrofe apóstrofo
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.

apostrophic adj
apostrófico
(rhetoric) Pertaining to the rhetoric use of, or using, apostrophe (sudden, exclamatory dialogue).
(orthography) Pertaining to the grammatical use of, or using, the apostrophe (the diacritical mark ').

apostrophically adv
apostroficamente
(rhetoric) Using apostrophe; with sudden exclamatory dialogue.

apostrophize v
apostrofar
To add one or more apostrophe characters to text to indicate missing letters.

apotemnophilia n
apotemnofilia
(psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

apothecial adj
apotecial
(lichenology) Relating to the apothecium.

apothecium apothecia n
apotécio
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apothegm /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/ apothegms n
apotegma
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. [from mid-16th c.]

apothegmatic more apothegmatic most apothegmatic adj
apotegmático
Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.

apothem /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/ apothems n
apótema
(geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).

apotheosis /əˌpɑː.θiˈoʊ.sɪs/ /əˌpɒθ.iːˈəʊ.sɪs/ apotheoses n
deificação endeusamento
apoteose
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
apoteose auge ápice
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).

apotheosize v
apoteosar apoteotizar
(transitive) To deify, to convert into a god.

apotheotic adj
apoteótico
Relating to apotheosis.

apotome /əˈpɒtəmi/ apotomes n
apótomo
(mathematics, geometry) The difference between two quantities or lengths commensurable only in power, as between 1 and the square root of 2, or between the diagonal and side of a square.

apotropaic /ˌæpətɹəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ more apotropaic most apotropaic adj
apotropaico
(religion, mysticism) Intended to ward off evil. [from 1883]

apotropaism n
apotropismo
(religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.

apozem /ˈæpəzɛm/ apozems n
apózema
(medicine, obsolete) A decoction or infusion.

app /æp/ [ʔæʔp̚] apps n
aplicativo aplicativo móvel aplicação aplicação móvel app
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appall /əˈpɔːl/ v
consternar
(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

appalled more appalled most appalled adj
consternado
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.

appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/ more appalling most appalling adj
apavorante assombroso pavoroso
Horrifying and astonishing.
Extremely bad; terrible

appallingly /ʌˈpɑlɪŋli/ more appallingly most appallingly adv
pavorosamente
In an appalling manner.

appaloosa /ˌæ.pəˈlu.sə/ appaloosas n
appaloosa
(countable) A horse of the breed

apparatchik /apəˈɹatʃɪk/ /æpəˈɹæt͡ʃɪk/ apparatchiki apparatchiks n
aparatchik apparatchik
(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent. [from 20th c.]

apparate v
aparatar
(fantasy, intransitive) To appear magically; to teleport to or from a place.

apparatus /æp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/ /æp.əˈɹæt.əs/ /æp.əˈɹɑː.təs/ apparati apparatus apparatuses apparatusses apparatûs apparatūs n
protocolo
aparelho equipamento aparato
A complex machine or instrument.
equipamento aparato
(collective) An assortment of tools and instruments.
aparato sistema
A bureaucratic organization, especially one influenced by political patronage.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ apparels n
vestimenta
Clothing.

apparel /əˈpæ.ɹəl/ /əˈpæɹəl/ /əˈpɛ.ɹəl/ v
vestir
(transitive) To dress or clothe; to attire.

apparent /əˈpæɹ.ənt/ /əˈpɛɚ.ənt/ more apparent most apparent adj
visível
Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye, eyely; within sight or view.
claro evidente manifesto
Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
aparente
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.

apparent brightness apparent brightnesses n
brilho aparente
(astronomy) The brightness of a star as measured by an observer, as opposed to its intrinsic brightness when corrected for distance or absorption.

apparent magnitude apparent magnitudes n
magnitude aparente
(astronomy) a numerical measure of the brightness of a star, planet etc.; a decrease of 1 unit represents an increase in the light received by a factor of 2.512

apparently /əˈpæɹ.ənt.liː/ more apparently most apparently adv
evidentemente claramente
(archaic) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.
aparentemente
Seemingly; in appearance.
supostamente
According to what the speaker has read or heard.

apparition /ˌæp.əɹˈɪʃn̩/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɚˈɪʃ.n̩/ apparitions n
aparição aparecimento
An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
aparição
The thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
(astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.

apparitional more apparitional most apparitional adj
aparicional
(religion, forteana) Of or pertaining to an apparition or apparitions

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ appeals n
apelação recurso
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
apelo
A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
(figuratively) A power to attract or interest.

appeal /əˈpil/ /əˈpiːl/ v
recorrer apelar
(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
apelar atrair
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
atrair
(intransitive, figuratively) To be attractive.

appeal to authority appeals to authority n
apelo à autoridade
(logical fallacy) Deeming an assertion to be true because of the position or the authority of the person asserting it.

appealability n
apelabilidade
(legal) The quality of being entitled to review in an appellate court.

appealable more appealable most appealable adj
apelável
(obsolete) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal.

appealer appealers n
apelante
Someone who makes an appeal; an appellant.

appear /əˈpiːɹ/ /əˈpɪə/ /əˈpɪɹ/ [əˈpʰɪɹ] v
aparecer surgir
(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
(intransitive) To come before the public.
comparecer
(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
aparecer surgir parecer
(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
parecer aparentar semelhar
(intransitive, copulative) To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.

appearance /əˈpɪɹ.əns/ appearances n
aparição aparecimento comparecimento
The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
aparição
A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
aparência
The way something looks; personal presence
aparência aspecto
Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
aparecimento
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.

appeasable more appeasable most appeasable adj
apaziguável
Able to be calmed or pacified.

appease /əˈpiːz/ v
apaziguar
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

appeasement /əˈpiːz.mənt/ appeasements n
apaziguamento
The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

appeaser appeasers n
apaziguador
A person who appeases.

appeasingly more appeasingly most appeasingly adv
apaziguadoramente
in an appeasing manner

appeasive more appeasive most appeasive adj
apaziguador apaziguante
Tending to appease.

appellant /əˈpɛln̩t/ appellants n
apelante
(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court

appellate /əˈpɛlət/ adj
apelado apelatório
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

appellate court appellate courts n
corte/tribunal de apelação
(legal) A court having jurisdiction to hear appeals and review a lower court's decisions.

appellation /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/ appellations n
apelação
(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

appellational adj
apelativo
Relating to appellation or naming.

appellative /əˈpɛlətɪv/ adj
apelativo
Of or pertaining to ascribing names.

append /əˈpɛnd/ /ʌˈpɛnd/ v
anexar apensar atrelar juntar
(transitive) To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended
agregar anexar apensar
(transitive) To add, as an accessory to the principal thing; to annex

appendage /əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ appendages n
apêndice membro
An external body part that projects from the body.
membro
A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
anexo
A part that is joined to something larger.

appendectomy appendectomies n
apendectomia apendicectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

appendiceal /əˌpɛndəˈsiəl/ /ˈdɪʃəl/ /ˌæpənˈdɪsiəl/ adj
apendicular
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.

appendicitis /əˈpɛnd.ɪ.saɪt.əs/ appendicites appendicitides appendicitises n
apendicite
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appendicle appendicles n
apendículo
A small appendage.

appendicolith appendicoliths n
apendicólito
(pathology) A calcified fecal deposit associated with appendicitis.

appendicularian appendicularians n
apendiculário
(zoology) A member of this class.

appendiculate more appendiculate most appendiculate adj
apendiculado
(biology) Bearing appendages, such as one of the leg-bearing segments of an insect.

appendix /əˈpɛn.dɪks/ /əˈpɪn.dɪks/ appendices appendixes n
apêndice
A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information.

appenzeller n
appenzeller
A hard, straw-colored cow's-milk cheese with a nutty flavor.

apperceive v
aperceber
(psychology) To be aware of perceiving; to understand a perception by linking it mentally with a mass of existing ideas of the same object.

apperception /ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌæpɚˈsɛpʃən/ apperceptions n
apercepção
(uncountable, psychology, and, philosophy, especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.
(uncountable) Psychological or mental perception; recognition.
apreensão
(countable, psychology) The general process or a particular act of mental assimilation of new experience into the totality of one's past experience.

apperceptive agnosia n
agnosia aperceptiva
(neurology) A condition in which the eye forms a good image, but the mind cannot recognize distinct shapes etc.

appertain /æpɚˈteɪn/ v
pertencer a
To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.

appertisation n
apertização appertização
preservation of food by canning (or a similar earlier method using glass bottles)

appetence /ˈæp.ɪ.təns/ appetences n
apetência
The state or action of desiring or craving.

appetent /ˈæpətənt/ more appetent most appetent adj
apetente
(archaic) eagerly desirous

appetibility /ˌæpətɪˈbɪlɪti/ n
apetibilidade
The quality of being desirable.

appetible /ˈæpətɪbəl/ more appetible most appetible adj
apetecível
Desirable; capable or worthy of being the object of desire.

appetite /ˈæpəˌtaɪt/ /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ appetites n
apetite
Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

appetizer appetizers n
entrada aperitivo dentinho
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal

appetizing /ˈæp.ə.taɪz.ɪŋ/ more appetizing most appetizing adj
apetitoso
That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

appetizingly /ˈæpəˌtaɪzɪŋli/ more appetizingly most appetizingly adv
apetitosamente
In an appetizing manner.

applanation applanations n
aplanação
(pathology, ophthalmology) The flattening of the cornea, especially by the application of pressure.

applaud /əˈplɑd/ /əˈplɔd/ /əˈplɔːd/ v
aplaudir
(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.
(transitive, intransitive) To praise, or express approval for something or someone.

applauder applauders n
aplaudente aplaudidor
One who applauds.

applause /əˈplɑz/ /əˈplɔz/ /əˈplɔːz/ applauses n
aplauso
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

apple /ˈæp.əl/ [ˈæp.ɫ̩] apples n
maçã
(Christianity) The fruit of the tree of knowledge, eaten by Adam and Eve according to modern Christian tradition; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]
macieira
The wood of the apple tree. [from 19th c.]

apple aphid apple aphids n
pulgão das macieiras
A bright green aphid, Aphis pomi, that feeds on the leaves of apple trees, causing disfigurement.

apple blossom apple blossoms n
flor da macieira flor de macieira
The flower of an apple tree that will eventually turn into an apple.

apple brandy apple brandies n
brandy de maçã
A type of brandy made from apples.

apple butter apple butters n
manteiga de maçã
Preserved apple purée with spices.

apple cake apple cakes n
bolo de maçã
A type of cake containing sliced apples.

apple core apple cores n
miolo/caroço de/da maçã
The central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.

apple dumpling apple dumplings n
bolinho de maçã
A baked dessert made from apples.

apple juice apple juices n
suco/sumo de maçã suco de maçã
The juice of apples, often used as a drink.

apple of Sodom /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɑdəm/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈsɒdəm/ apples of Sodom n
macieira de Sodoma
(medieval, _, mythology) A gigantic tree supposed to have grown on the site of the destroyed cities Sodom and Gomorrah (see Genesis 18–19 in the Bible), the apples of which would turn to ash and smoke once picked.
algodão-de-seda flor de seda
The mudar (Calotropis procera), a flowering plant, found from northern Africa to southeast Asia, which bears poisonous fruit.

apple of discord /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈæp(ə)l əv ˈdɪskɔːd/ apples of discord n
pomo da discórdia
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

apple of someone's eye apples of someone's eye n
menina dos olhos
(idiomatic) A favourite, a particular preference, or a loved one; the object of somebody's affections.

apple pear apple pears n
pera-maçã
Pyrus pyrifolia, the tree that bears this fruit.

apple pie /ˌæp.əlˈpaɪ/ /ˌæp.əlˈpɑɪ/ [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpaɪ] [ˌæp.ɫ̩ˈpɑɪ] apple pies n
torta de maçã
A pie or tart made with a filling of cooked apples.
americanice americanismo
(figuratively) Anything positive that is quintessentially American.

apple sauce apple sauces n
purê de maçã
(UK spelling) A food prepared by pureeing cooked apples.

apple seed apple seeds n
semente de maçã
(horticulture) The seed of the fruit of the Malus domestica (apple) tree or other tree of the genus Malus.

apple strudel apple strudels n
strudel de maçã apfelstrudel
An Austrian pastry of apples, sugar, raisins, spice, etc in thin strudel dough or filo pastry.

apple tree /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/ /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/ apple trees n
macieira
(botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

apple wine apple wines n
sidra
An alcoholic beverage made from apples; cider.

apple worm apple worms n
bicho da maçã
The larva of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella).

apple-corer apple-corers n
descaroçador de maçãs
A tool used to remove the apple core from an apple for use in cooking; some forms of the tool segment the apple at the same time as removing its core.

apple-green more apple-green most apple-green adj
verde-maçã
of an apple-green colour

apples and oranges n
misturar alhos com bugalhos
(idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible equation, or the items thus compared.

applet applets n
applet
(computing) A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ appliances n
aparelho dispositivo
A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
dispositivo
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

applicability applicabilities n
aplicabilidade
The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

applicable /əˈplɪkəbəl/ /ˈæplɪkəbəl/ more applicable most applicable adj
aplicável
suitable for application, relevant

applicably more applicably most applicably adv
aplicavelmente
In an applicable manner.

applicant /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ applicants n
requerente candidato
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

application /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/ applications n
aplicação
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
(comptheory) The substitution of a specific value for the parameter in the abstraction, in lambda calculus.
aplicação aplicativo
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
candidatura inscrição
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

application programming interface application programming interfaces n
API interface de programação de aplicativos interface de programação de aplicações
(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.

applicational more applicational most applicational adj
aplicacional
Of or pertaining to an application.

applicative /əˈplɪkətɪv/ more applicative most applicative adj
aplicativo
Having practical application; applicable.

applicatively adv
aplicativamente
In an applicative manner.

applicator applicators n
aplicador
A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
A tubular device to insert a tampon into the vagina.

applied /əˈplaɪd/ adj
aplicado
Put into practical use.

applied arts n
arte aplicada artes aplicadas
The art of using of design and decoration to make everyday usable items aesthetically pleasing.

applied economics n
economia aplicada
The application of economic theory and econometrics in specific settings.

applied linguistics n
linguística aplicada
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of linguistics that identifies, investigates and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.

applied mathematics n
matemática aplicada
(mathematics) Mathematics used to solve problems in other sciences such as physics, engineering or electronics, as opposed to pure mathematics.

apply /əˈplaɪ/ v
aplicar
(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
aplicar-se
(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention
(reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.
(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.
candidatar-se
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

appoggiatura /ə.ˌpɒ.d͡ʒə.ˈtʊɹ.ə/ appoggiaturas appoggiature n
apogiatura appoggiatura
(music) A type of musical ornament, falling on the beat, which often creates a suspension and subtracts for itself half the time value of the principal note which follows.

appoint /əˈpɔɪnt/ v
apontar nomear designar
prover
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
fincar fixar
(obsolete, transitive) To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.

appointable adj
apontável
Capable of being appointed.

appointment /əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/ /əˈpɔɪnt.mɪnt/ [əˈpʰɔɪ̯nʔmɪnʔ] [əˈpʰɔɪ̯̃ʔmɪnʔ] appointments n
designação nomeação
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
designação
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
compromisso
Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
designação rendez-vous compromisso consulta entrevista nomeação
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

apportion /əˈpɔɹʃən/ /əˈpɔːʃən/ v
repartir
(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
(transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.

apportionment apportionments n
repartição
(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.

apposable adj
aponível
(anatomy) Capable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.

appose /əˈpəʊz/ v
apor
(transitive) To place next or to or near to; to juxtapose.

apposite /əˈpɑ.zɪt/ /əˈpɒz.ɪt/ /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/ more apposite most apposite adj
apropriado
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
aposto
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.

appositely more appositely most appositely adv
apostamente
In an apposite manner.

apposition /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ appositions n
aposição aposto
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
aposição
The quality of being side by side, apposed instead of opposed, next to each other.
A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
(biology) The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.

appositional more appositional most appositional adj
aposicional
Relating to apposition.

appositive adj
apositivo
of or being in apposition

appositive appositives n
aposto
(grammar) a word or phrase that is in apposition

appraisability n
avaliabilidade
The characteristic of being appraisable; the ability to be evaluated for potential value.

appraisable more appraisable most appraisable adj
avaliável
Capable of being appraised.

appraisal /əˈpɹeɪzəl/ appraisals n
avaliação
A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.

appraise /əˈpɹeɪz/ v
prezar
avaliar valorizar
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
estimar
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.

appraisee appraisees n
avaliando
One who is appraised; one undergoing an appraisal.

appraiser appraisers n
avaliador
One who performs appraisals.

appraisingly more appraisingly most appraisingly adv
avaliadoramente
In an appraising way.

appreciable /əˈpɹiːʃəbl/ more appreciable most appreciable adj
apreciável
(usually) Both detectable#Adjective and at least modestly substantial#Adjective: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance#Noun.

appreciably more appreciably most appreciably adv
apreciavelmente
In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.

appreciatable more appreciatable most appreciatable adj
apreciável
(chiefly, esthetics) That can be appreciated or enjoyed.

appreciate /əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/ /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
apreciar ficar agradecida ficar agradecido ser grata ser grato
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
dar valor valorizar
(transitive) To view as valuable.
compreender
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
valorizar
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

appreciated more appreciated most appreciated adj
apreciado valorizado
recognized as having value

appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ appreciations n
apreciação
A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence; gratitude and esteem.
A rise in value.

appreciative more appreciative most appreciative adj
apreciador apreciativo
Showing appreciation or gratitude.

appreciatively /ʌˈpɹiʃəˌtɪvli/ more appreciatively most appreciatively adv
apreciativamente
In an appreciative manner.

appreciator appreciators n
apreciador apreciadora
Someone who appreciates a given thing, especially:

apprehend /æpɹiˈhɛnd/ v
apreender entender
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.
deter prender apreender capturar
(law enforcement) To seize or take (a person) by legal process; to arrest.
temer
To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.

apprehender apprehenders n
apreendedor apreensor
Agent noun of apprehend; one who apprehends.

apprehensibility n
apreensibilidade
The quality of being apprehensible.

apprehensible more apprehensible most apprehensible adj
apreensível
Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).

apprehension /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ apprehensions n
apreensão
(rare) The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.
(legal) The act of seizing or taking by legal process; arrest.
Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

apprehensive /ˌæpɹɪˈhɛnsɪv/ more apprehensive most apprehensive adj
apreensivo receoso
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
apreensivo
(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

apprehensively more apprehensively most apprehensively adv
apreensivamente
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension

apprehensiveness n
apreensividade
the state of being apprehensive

apprentice /əˈpɹɛntɪs/ apprentices n
aprendiz
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

apprenticeship /əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ apprenticeships n
aprendizado
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
aprendizado aprendizagem
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.

appressorial adj
apressorial
(mycology) Of or pertaining to appressoria

appressorium appressoria n
apressório
(mycology) A bulbous formation produced by parasitic fungi that is well attached to the cuticle of the host and from where a peg-shaped hypha is formed that penetrates the cuticle.

apprise /əˈpɹaɪz/ v
avisar informar notificar
To make (someone or oneself) aware of some information; to inform, to notify.

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ approaches n
aproximação
(also, figuratively) An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
acesso entrada
(also, figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
abordagem approach enfoque
(figuratively) A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).

approach /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ v
aproximar-se
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
aproximar-se aproximar-se de
(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.

approach shot approach shots n
tacada de aproximação
(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.

approachable more approachable most approachable adj
acessível abordável afável
Easily approached; easy to talk to.

approacher approachers n
aproximador
Someone or something that approaches.

approaching /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/ adj
aproximador aproximante
That approaches or approach.

approbative /əˈpɹoʊˈbeɪ.tɪv/ /əˈpɹəʊ.beɪ.tɪv/ /ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/ more approbative most approbative adj
aprobativo aprobatório
Expressing approval.

approbativeness n
aprobatividade
The state or quality of being approbative.

appropriability appropriabilities n
apropriabilidade
(economics) The environmental factors that govern an innovator's ability to capture profits generated by an innovation.

appropriable more appropriable most appropriable adj
apropriável
(legal) Able to be appropriated.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ more appropriate most appropriate adj
apropriado
Suitable or fit; proper.
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
(obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

appropriate /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ət/ /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.ɪt/ v
apoderar-se de apropriar-se de designar
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
apropriar
(transitive, archaic) To make suitable to; to suit.

appropriately more appropriately most appropriately adv
apropriadamente
In an appropriate manner; properly; suitably.

appropriateness n
decoro
the quality or condition of being appropriate

appropriation /əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/ appropriations n
apropriação
An act or instance of appropriating.
Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
(arts) The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.

appropriationist appropriationists n
apropriacionista
(arts) An artist who adopts or reworks images made famous by other artists

appropriative more appropriative most appropriative adj
apropriativo
Taking or setting apart for oneself; appropriating; constituting appropriation.

appropriator appropriators n
apropriador
A person who appropriates something.

approvable more approvable most approvable adj
aprovável
Able to be confirmed or approved.

approvableness n
aprovabilidade
The state or quality of being approvable.

approval /əˈpɹuvəl/ /əˈpɹuːvəl/ approvals n
aprovação
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

approve /əˈpɹuːv/ v
aprovar sancionar
(transitive) To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.
aprovar
(transitive) To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of.
(intransitive, followed by "of") To consider worthy (to); to be pleased (with); to accept.
aprovar provar
(transitive, archaic) To make proof of; to demonstrate; to prove or show practically.

approved /əˈpɹuːvd/ adj
aprovado
Having received approval.

approved school approved schools n
reformatório
(British, Ireland, historical) A former institution for the care and education of young offenders; a reformatory, reform school, youth detention center

approvedly more approvedly most approvedly adv
aprovadamente
So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.

approvedness n
aprovação
The state or quality of being approved.

approver /əˈpɹuːvɚ/ approvers n
aprovador
One who approves or gives approval.

approving /əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/ more approving most approving adj
aprovador
Expressing approbation; commending

approvingly more approvingly most approvingly adv
aprobativamente aprobatoriamente
in an approving manner

approx. adv
aprox.
abbreviation of words equivalent to approximately

approximable more approximable most approximable adj
aproximável
(mathematics) Able to be approximated

approximant /əˈpɹɑksəmənt/ /əˈpɹɒksɪmənt/ approximants n
aproximante
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ more approximate most approximate adj
aproximado
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.

approximate /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sə.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.meɪt/ /ə.ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət/ v
aproximar aproximar-se
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
aproximar
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.

approximately /əˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mət.li/ /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/ adv
aproximadamente
Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

approximation /əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃən/ [əˌpɹɑk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [əˌpɹɔk.sɪˈmæɪ.ʃn̩] approximations n
aproximação
(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.
(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.

approximation algorithm approximation algorithms n
algoritmo de aproximação
(computing) A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.

approximative more approximative most approximative adj
aproximativo
Of, relating to, or being an estimate or approximation.

approximatively more approximatively most approximatively adv
aproximativamente
In an approximative manner.

approximator approximators n
aproximador
Something that approximates

appurtenance appurtenances n
apetrechos
(in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.

apr pn
abr.
abbreviation of April

apraclonidine n
apraclonidina
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic used in glaucoma therapy.

apramycin apramycins n
apramicina

apraxia /əˈpɹæksɪə/ apraxias n
apraxia
(neurology) Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.

apraxic adj
apráxico
(neurology) Relating to or exhibiting apraxia.

aprepitant /əˈpɹɛp.ɪt.ənt/ aprepitants n
aprepitant aprepitante aprepitanto

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ more apricot most apricot adj
damasco
Of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

apricot /æepɹɪˈkɒt/ /æepɹɪˈkɔt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/ /ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɒt/ /ˈæp.ɹɪ.kɑt/ apricots n
damasqueiro abricó
The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca
abricó damasco alperce alperche
(color) A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.

apriorism apriorisms n
apriorismo
(philosophy) The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.

aprioristically more aprioristically most aprioristically adv
aprioristicamente
A priori; in an aprioristic manner.

apriority apriorities n
aprioridade
(philosophy) The quality or state of being known a priori

aprismatic adj
aprismático
(odontology, of a layer of tooth enamel) Lacking prisms

apron /ˈeɪ.pəɹn/ /ˈeɪ.pɹən/ aprons n
avental
The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station

aproned adj
aventalado
Wearing an apron.

apronlike more apronlike most apronlike adj
aventalado
Resembling an apron.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ more apropos most apropos adj
apropriado pertinente
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ adv
a propósito
By the way.

apropos /ˌæp.ɹəˈpoʊ/ /ˌæp.ɹəˈpəʊ/ preposition
a propósito
Regarding or concerning.

apropos of nothing phraseologicalUnit
a troco de nada de repente do nada
Without any apparent reason or purpose.

aprosexia n
aprosexia
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.

aprosody n
aprosódia
(speech pathology) The lack of variations in speech, such as speed, tone, and emphasis.

aprosopia /æpɹəˈsəʊpɪə/ n
aprosopia
(teratology) having an underdeveloped face, or having no face

aprotic more aprotic most aprotic adj
aprótico
(chemistry, especially of a solvent) That does not contain (or cannot donate) a hydrogen ion (proton).

aprotinin n
aprotinina
(protein) A polypeptide, obtained from bovine lung tissue, that acts as a protease inhibitor, and is used in surgery to reduce bleeding

apsara apsaras n
apsará apsara
(Indian mythology, Hinduism, Buddhism) A female spirit of the clouds and waters.

apse /æps/ apses apsides n
abside
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

apsidal adj
absidal
(architecture) Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an apse or the apsides

apsidole apsidoles n
absidíola absidíolo
(architecture) A minor apse at the end of a side aisle in a church.

apsis /ˈæpsɪs/ apses apsides n
apside
(astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, or moon where it is closest or furthest from the body it orbits; examples are perihelion, aphelion, perigee, and apogee

apt /æpt/ apter aptest more apt most apt adj
apto
Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.

aptamer aptamers n
aptâmero
(biochemistry, genetics) Any subsequence of nucleic acid or protein, selected from a large random sequence-pool, used to bind to a specific target molecule.

apteran apterans n
áptero
(zoology) Any of the Aptera, an obsolete taxonomic category of wingless arthropods.

apterium apteria n
aptéria
(ornithology) An area of bare (featherless) skin on a bird.

apteronotid apteronotids n
apteronotídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Apteronotidae, the ghost knifefishes.

apterygote apterygotes n
apterigoto

aptitude /ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/ aptitudes n
aptidão
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
The condition of being suitable.

aptitudinal more aptitudinal most aptitudinal adj
aptitudinal
Relating to aptitude.

aptly /ˈæp(t).li/ more aptly most aptly adv
aptamente
In an apt or suitable manner; fittingly; appropriately; suitably

aptness /ˈæptnəs/ aptnesses n
aptidão
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable

apud /ˈæpəd/ preposition
apud
Used in scholarly works to cite a reference at second hand

apudoma apudomas apudomata n
APUDoma apudoma
(pathology) An endocrine tumor arising from an APUD cell.

apurinic more apurinic most apurinic adj
apurínico
(biochemistry) From which purines have been removed.

apyrase apyrases n
apirase
(enzyme) Any of a family of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP, releasing phosphate and available energy

apyrexia apyrexias n
apirexia
(medicine) The absence or an intermission during a bout of fever.

apyrexial adj
apirético
(medicine) Relating to apyrexy.

apyrimidinic adj
apirimidínico
(biochemistry) From which pyrimidine bases have been removed.

apéritif /ɑːˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ /əˌpɛɹɪˈtiːf/ apéritifs n
aperitivo
An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.

aqua Tofana n
água-tofana
A strong poison, containing arsenic, said to have been widely used in Naples and Rome in the 17th century.

aqua fortis n
água-forte
(alchemy) A corrosive liquor made of saltpeter, serving as a solvent for dissolving silver and all other metals except gold.

aqua regia /ˈɑː.kwə ˈɹeɪ.ɡi.ə/ /ˌækwə ˈɹiː.ʒə/ n
água régia
(inorganic chemistry, archaic) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.

aqua- prefix
aqua- aqui- aquo-
water

aquacultural adj
aquícola
(agriculture) Of or pertaining to aquaculture.

aquaculture aquacultures n
aquacultura aquicultura
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.

aquaculturist aquaculturists n
aquicultor
(agriculture) A person involved in aquaculture.

aquafauna /ˈæ.kwəˌfɔː.nə/ aquafaunae aquafaunas aquafaunæ n
aquafauna
(ecology) aquatic animals considered as a group

aquagenic adj
aquagénico aquagênico
(medicine, dermatology) Caused by contact with water.

aquaglyceroporin aquaglyceroporins n
aquagliceroporina

aqualung aqualungs n
aqualung
(underwater diving) A piece of equipment consisting of an oxygen tank and breathing apparatus used by divers to allow them to breathe underwater.

aquamanile aquamaniles aquamanilia n
agomil gomil
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.

aquamarine /ˌæk.wə.məˈɹiːn/ /ˌɑ.kwə.məˈɹiːn/ aquamarines n
água-marinha
The bluish-green colour of the sea.
A transparent bluish-green, sometimes yellow-green, variety of beryl.

aquametrics n
aquametria
(chemistry) The analysis of trace amounts of water in a sample

aquanaut aquanauts n
aquanauta
An underwater explorer.

aquapark aquaparks n
aquaparque parque aquático
A water park.

aquaphobia n
aquafobia
A fear of water, especially a morbid fear of drowning.

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ aquaplanes n
aquaplano
(originally, US, water sports) A board on which a person stands to ride for leisure which is pulled on a water surface by a motorboat.

aquaplane /ˈækwəpleɪn/ /ˈækwəˌpleɪn/ /ˌækwəˈpleɪn/ v
aquaplanar
(by extension, chiefly, Britain, automotive) Of a car or other road vehicle: to lose traction with the road due to the vehicle's tyres sliding on a film of water on the road.

aquaplaning n
aquaplanagem aquaplaning hidroplanagem
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.

aquaponics /(ˌ)ækwəˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌækwə-/ /ˌɑkwəˈpɑnɪks/ n
aquaponia
(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.

aquaporin aquaporins n
aquaporina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that form water-permeable pores in the membrane of biological cells.

aquapuncture n
aquapuntura
(medicine) The subcutaneous injection of water, once thought to relieve pain.

aquarelle aquarelles n
aquarela
A watercolour (painting)

aquariology n
aquariologia
The study of the fauna and flora of aquaria

aquarist aquarists n
aquarista aquariófila aquariófilo
A person who maintains an aquarium.

aquarium /-ɛɹiəm/ /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ aquaria aquariums n
aquário
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

aquatic /w/ /ɘ.ˈkwɔ.tɘk/ /ə.ˈkwæ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɑ.tɪk/ /ə.ˈkwɒ.tɪk/ more aquatic most aquatic adj
aquático
Relating to water; living in or near water, taking place in water.

aquatic centre aquatic centres n
centro aquático parque aquático
A community facility consisting of one or more swimming pools and other recreational amenities.

aquatically adv
aquaticamente
In an aquatic style or manner.

aquatics n
desportos/esportes aquáticos
Sports involving water.

aquatint /ˈækwətɪnt/ aquatints n
aquatinta água-tinta
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.

aquation aquations n
aquação
(chemistry) The replacement of a ligand by water in a complex

aquavit /ˌækwəˈviːt/ /ˌɑkwəˈviːt/ aquavits n
akvavit aquavit
A Scandinavian liquor that is about 40% alcohol by volume; distilled from potato or grain mash and flavored with caraway seeds, anise, fennel, dill and other spices and herbs, depending on variety.

aqueduct /ˈæk.wəˌdʌkt/ /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ /ˈɑk.wəˌdʌkt/ aqueducts n
aqueduto
An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially in regards to ancient aqueducts.

aqueductal adj
aquedutal
(neuroanatomy) Relating to the cerebral aqueduct.

aqueous /ˈeɪ.kwi.əs/ /ˈæ.kwi.əs/ /ˈɑ.kwi.əs/ more aqueous most aqueous adj
aquoso áqueo
(chemistry) Consisting mostly of water.

aqueous humour aqueous humours n
humor aquoso
(ophthalmology) The clear, watery fluid that fills the front of the eye between the cornea and the crystalline lens.

aqueous phase aqueous phases n
fase aquosa
The homogeneous part of a heterogeneous system that consists of water or a solution in water of a substance.

aqueous solubility aqueous solubilities n
solubilidade aquosa
(pharmacology) equilibrium partitioning of a compound between its pure phase and water

aqueously more aqueously most aqueously adv
aquosamente
In an aqueous manner.

aqueousness n
aquosidade
The state or quality of being aqueous.

aquic adj
áquico
(geology, of a soil) That has been saturated with water at some time in the past

aquiclude aquicludes n
aquiclude
(geology) A solid, impermeable area underlying or overlying an aquifer.

aquifer /ˈækwɪfə/ /ˈækwɪfɝ/ /ˈɑkwɪfɝ/ aquifers n
aquífero
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.

aquiferous more aquiferous most aquiferous adj
aquífero
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water

aquiline /ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/ more aquiline most aquiline adj
aquilino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.

aquiline nose aquiline noses n
nariz aquilino nariz adunco
A nose with a hooked, bent shape.

aquitard aquitards n
aquitarde aquitardo
(geology) A semipermeable layer along an aquifer.

ar /ˈaɹ/ /ˈäːɹ/ /ˈɑɹ/ /ˈɑɹə/ /ˈɑː/ ars n
erre
The name of the Latin-script letter R.

ara /ˈeɪ.ɹə/ aras n
arara-canindé
The great blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna).

araba arabas n
arabá
(historical) A horse-drawn carriage once used for transportation in pre-modern Turkey.

arabesque /ˌæɹ.əˈbɛsk/ arabesques n
arabesco
(art, architecture, also, attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.

arabesqued more arabesqued most arabesqued adj
arabescado
(art) Patterned with arabesques.

arabica /əˈɹæbɪkə/ arabicas n
arábica café-arábica
A species of coffee plant, Coffea arabica, native to Ethiopia.

arability n
arabilidade
(agriculture) The capacity for land to produce or support vegetation.

arabin n
arabina
(organic compound, dated) A carbohydrate, isomeric with cane sugar, found in gum arabic

arabinan arabinans n
arabinana arabinano
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is mostly a polymer of arabinose

arabinase arabinases n
arabinase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arabinans

arabinitol n
arabinitol
(organic compound) The sugar alcohol (2R,4R)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol

arabinofuranose arabinofuranoses n
arabinofuranose
(carbohydrate) The furanose form of arabinose

arabinofuranosidase arabinofuranosidases n
arabinofuranosidase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an arabinofuranoside

arabinofuranoside arabinofuranosides n
arabinofuranosídeo
(organic compound) Any glycoside of arabinofuranose

arabinofuranosylcytosine arabinofuranosylcytosines n
arabinofuranosilcitosina
(organic compound) Any of a group of arabinofuranosides of cytosine, some of which are anti-tumor agents

arabinogalactan arabinogalactans n
arabinogalactano

arabinopyranose n
arabinopiranose
(carbohydrate) The pyranose form of arabinose

arabinopyranoside arabinopyranosides n
arabinopiranosídeo
(organic compound) Any glycoside of arabinopyranose

arabinose arabinoses n
arabinose
(carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.

arabinoside arabinosides n
arabinosídeo
(organic compound) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.

arabinosyltransferase arabinosyltransferases n
arabinosiltransferase
(enzyme) A transferase enzyme acting upon arabinose, involved in polymerisation of arabinogalactan.

arabinoxylan arabinoxylans n
arabinoxilano
A hemicellulose found in the primary and secondary cell walls of plants, consisting of copolymers of arabinose and xylose.

arabitol n
arabitol
(carbohydrate) A sugar alcohol derived from the pentose arabinose

arable /ˈæɹəbl̩/ more arable most arable adj
arável agricultável
(agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).
(agriculture, NGO, _, jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).

aracari /aɹəˈkɑːɹi/ /aɹəˈsɑːɹi/ /ɑːɹəˈsɑːɹi/ aracaris n
araçari
Any of a number of species of toucan in the genus Pteroglossus.

araceous adj
aráceo
(botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type.

arachidic acid n
ácido araquídico
(fatty acid) A long-chain fatty acid, CH3(CH2)18COOH, found in groundnut oil

arachidonate arachidonates n
araquidonato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of arachidonic acid

arachidonic acid n
ácido araquidônico ácido araquidónico
(fatty acid) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.

arachnid /əˈɹæknɪd/ arachnids n
aracnídeo
Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

arachnidial adj
aracnídeo
(zoology) Of or relating to the Arachnida.

arachnidism /əˈɹæknɪdɪzm/ n
aracnidismo araneísmo
The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.

arachnodactyly n
aracnodactilia
(teratology) a condition in which the fingers and hands are abnormally long and slender

arachnoid mater arachnoid maters n
aracnoide
(anatomy) The middle layer of the meninges; a membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord below the dura mater and above the subarachnoid space and the pia mater.

arachnoidal adj
aracnoide
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.

arachnoiditis n
aracnoidite
(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.

arachnologic more arachnologic most arachnologic adj
aracnológico
(zoology) Of or relating to arachnology, the study of arachnids.

arachnologist arachnologists n
aracnologista aracnólogo

arachnology n
aracnologia
The study of the Arachnida.

arachnophobe arachnophobes n
aracnofóbico
A person who fears spiders.

arachnophobia /æˌɹæk.nəˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ arachnophobias n
aracnofobia
An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

arachnophobic more arachnophobic most arachnophobic adj
aracnofóbico
Suffering from arachnophobia.

aracial adj
arracial
(sociology, philosophy) Without race or race distinctions.

aragonite aragonites n
aragonita
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3 and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.

aragonitic more aragonitic most aragonitic adj
aragonítico
(geology) Of, pertaining to, or formed from aragonite

araguato araguatos n
araguato
A South American howler monkey, the ursine howler (Alouatta arctoidea).

arak /əˈɹæk/ /ˈɛɹ.ɪk/ araks n
arak áraque
A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.

aralia /əˈɹeɪ.li.ə/ /əˈɹeɪl.jə/ aralias n
arália
Spikenard and any of many related ornamental and food plants, of the genus Aralia, from Asia and the Americas

aramid aramids n
aramida
Any of a class of strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibres, used in aerospace and military applications.

araneid araneids n
araneídeo
(zoology) A spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.

araneiform more araneiform most araneiform adj
aracniforme araneiforme
Having the form of a spider

araneomorph araneomorphs n
araneomorfa
(zoology) Any of the Araneomorphae, a suborder of spiders whose fangs cross with a pinching action.

araneose more araneose most araneose adj
araneoso aranhoso
Resembling a spider's web; arachnoid.

arapaima /ˌɑːɹəˈpaɪmə/ arapaimas n
pirarucu
A large carnivorous predatory South American tropical freshwater fish of species Arapaima gigas.

arariba araribas n
arariba araribá
Any of the trees of three species in the genus Centrolobium (family Fabaceae), especially, a Brazilian tree (Centrolobium robustum) -- called also zebrawood.

arational /eɪˈɹaʃ(ə)nəl/ more arational most arational adj
arracional
(chiefly, philosophy) Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; not rational, outside the competence of the rules of reason. [from 20th c.]

arationality n
arracionalidade
(philosophy, sciences) The state or characteristic of being arational, of being outside the domain of reason.

araucaria /arɔːˈkɛːri.ə/ araucarias n
araucária
An individual plant (tree) of the genus Araucaria.

araucarian adj
araucariano araucário
(botany) Relating to, or of the nature of, trees of family Araucariaceae

arbalest arbalests n
arbaleta
A crossbow.
A crossbowman.

arbekacin arbekacins n
arbecacina

arbiter /ˈɑːbɪtə(ɹ)/ arbiters n
árbitro
A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.

arbiter elegantiarum n
árbitro da elegância
An authority on manners or etiquette.

arbitrability arbitrabilities n
arbitrabilidade
(legal) The characteristic of being arbitrable; the ability to be arbitrated.

arbitrable more arbitrable most arbitrable adj
arbitrável
(legal) Able to be arbitrated; subject to arbitration.

arbitrage /ˈɑɹ.bɪ.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɑʒ/ arbitrages n
arbitragem
(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

arbitrager arbitragers n
arbitragista
(finance) One who participates in arbitrage.

arbitral /ˈɑːbɪtɹəl/ more arbitral most arbitral adj
arbitral
Relating to arbitration.

arbitrally adv
arbitralmente
By means of arbitration.

arbitrarily more arbitrarily most arbitrarily adv
arbitrariamente
In an arbitrary manner.

arbitrariness arbitrarinesses n
arbitrariedade
The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

arbitrary /ˈɑɹ.bɪˌtɹɛ(ə).ɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ more arbitrary most arbitrary adj
arbitrário arbitrária
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbitrário
Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.

arbitrate /ˈɑːbɪtreɪt/ v
arbitrar
To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

arbitration /ˌɑɹ.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɑː.bɪˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌɑɹ.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌɑː.bəˈt̠͡ɹ̠eɪ.ʃn̩] arbitrations n
arbitragem arbitramento arbitração
The act or process of arbitrating.
A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist (market anarchy) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.

arbitrational more arbitrational most arbitrational adj
arbitrativo
Of or pertaining to arbitration

arbitrator arbitrators n
árbitro arbitrador
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

arbor /ˈaːbə/ /ˈɑɹbɚ/ /ˈɑːbə/ arbores arbors n
caramanchão pérgola
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.
mandril
An axis or shaft supporting a rotating part on a lathe.
renque
A grove of trees.

arbor Dianae n
árvore de Diana
(chemistry) A precipitation of silver in a striking arborescent form.

arbor vitae arbor vitae arbor vitaes arbores vitae n
árvore-da-vida
(anatomy) White matter of the cerebellum.

arboreal /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.əl/ adj
arbóreo
Of, relating to, or resembling a tree.
arborícola arbóreo
Living in or among trees.

arboreally adv
arboreamente
In an arboreal manner

arbored adj
arborizado
Furnished with an arbor; lined with trees.

arboresce v
arborescer arvorecer
To become a tree or tree-like, branching.

arborescence arborescences n
arborescência
A tree-like structure.

arborescent /ɑːbəˈɹɛsənt/ /ɑːɹbəˈɹɛsənt/ more arborescent most arborescent adj
arborescente
Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.
(philosophy) Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (as opposed to the rhizome theory).

arboretum /ɑː(ɹ)bəˈɹiːtəm/ arboreta arboretums n
arboreto
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arboricidal more arboricidal most arboricidal adj
arboricida
That kills (or cuts down) trees

arboricide arboricides n
arboricida
Any herbicide intended to kill trees or shrubs.

arboriculture /ɑːɹˈbɔːɹ.ɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɑːˈbɒɹ.ɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə/ arboricultures n
arboricultura
The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.

arboriculturist arboriculturists n
arboricultor
A person who practices arboriculture; a tree surgeon.

arboriferous adj
arborífero
Producing or having many trees.

arboriform more arboriform most arboriform adj
arboriforme
Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.

arborio rice /ɑɹˈbɔɹi.oʊ ˈɹaɪs/ /ɑːˈbɔːɹɪ.əʊ ˈɹaɪs/ n
arbório
A northern Italian variety of short-grained starchy rice with a white dot at the center of each grain, commonly used in risotto.

arboviral adj
arboviral
(pathology, virology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by an arbovirus.

arbovirosis arboviroses n
arbovirose
(disease) Any disease caused by an arbovirus.

arbovirus arboviruses n
arbovírus
(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.

arbuscle /ˈɑːbʌs(ə)l/ arbuscles n
arbúsculo
(botany) A plant midway in height between a shrub and a tree; a dwarf tree.
(mycology) A branched hypha in some fungi.

arbuscular /ɑːˈbʌskjələ/ /ɑːˈbʌskjʊlə/ adj
arbuscular
(mycology) Relating to an arbuscle.

arbustive /ɑː(ɹ)ˈbʌstɪv/ more arbustive most arbustive adj
arbustivo
containing copses of trees or shrubs; covered with shrubs

arbutamine n
arbutamina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic catecholamine used as a cardiac stimulant drug.

arbutin n
arbutina
(organic compound) A glycoside of hydroquinone, found in bearberry, that is used to treat some diseases of the urinary tract

arc /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arcs n
arco
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning. [from 19th c.]
curva arco
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]

arc up /ɑːk ap/ v
irritar-se
(Australia, slang, intransitive) To become upset or angry. [from 20th c.]

arc welding n
soldagem com arco soldagem por arco
(metallurgy) The process of welding two pieces of metal together using the heat generated by an electric arc between two electrodes.

arc- prefix
arco-
(mathematics, sometimes, proscribed) Alternative form of ar- used to form the names of inverse trigonometric functions, and the symbols for these functions.

arcade /ɑɹˈkeɪd/ /ɑːˈkeɪd/ arcades n
arcada
(architecture) A row of arches.
arcada galeria
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.
fliperama flíper
An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

arcadian /ɑɹˈkeɪdɪən/ more arcadian most arcadian adj
arcadiano arcádico
(literature) Ideally rustic or pastoral.

arcane /ɑɹˈkeɪn/ more arcane most arcane adj
arcano
Understood by only a few.

arcanely more arcanely most arcanely adv
arcanamente
In an arcane way.

arcanist /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪnɪst/ arcanists n
arcanista
(historical) A craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret (specifically in the area of porcelain manufacturing).

arcanite n
arcanita
(mineral) Potassium sulfate.

arcanum /ɑɹˈkeɪnəm/ /ɑɹˈkɑːnəm/ arcana arcanums n
arcano
A mystery or deep secret.

arcature arcatures n
arcatura
(architecture) A small arched passageway.

arccosine arccosines n
arco cosseno
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the cosine function.

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ archer archest adj
esperto
Knowing, clever, mischievous.

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ arches n
arco
An inverted U shape.
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch

arch /ɑɹk/ /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ɑːk/ /ɑːt͡ʃ/ v
arquear
(transitive) To form into an arch shape.

arch bridge arch bridges n
ponte em arco
A bridge with abutments at each end shaped as an arch.

arch- /ɑ(ɹ)k/ /ɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ prefix
arqui-
Highest; most extreme.

arch-heretic arch-heretics n
arqui-herege
(religion) A leader of a heresy, a most prominent or leading heretic.

archabbey archabbeys n
arquiabadia
(ecclesiastical) An abbey which is the seat of an archabbot (high monastic rank within an order or congregation)

archabbot archabbots n
arquiabade
(ecclesiastical) In certain Catholic (notably Benedictine) congregations, the title of the general superior, ranking above all other abbots, vested in a particular abbey, which hence is called an archabbey (usually its motherhouse, such as Beuron, which gave its name to a Benedictine congregation).

archaeal adj
arqueobacteriano
(microbiology) Relating to the archaea

archaeastronomy /ˌɑː(ɹ)ki.əsˈtɹɒnəmi/ n
arqueoastronomia
(astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.

archaeo- prefix
arqueo-
ancient, early, primitive

archaeoastronomer archaeoastronomers n
arqueoastrónomo arqueoastrônomo
(astronomy) An astronomer whose speciality is archaeoastronomy.

archaeoastronomical adj
arqueoastronómico arqueoastronômico
(astronomy) Relating to archaeastronomy.

archaeobotanical adj
arqueobotânico
(archaeology) Of or pertaining to archaeobotany

archaeobotanist archaeobotanists n
arqueobotânico
(archaeology) A person engaged in archaeobotany.

archaeogastropod archaeogastropods n
arqueogastrópode
(zoology) Any member of the order Archaeogastropoda, of sea snails.

archaeography /ɑːkiːˈɒɡɹəfɪ/ archaeographies n
arqueografia
Discipline for publishing treatises of any antiquity or antiquities.

archaeolithic adj
arqueolítico
(archaeology) Of or relating to the earliest Stone Age; applied to a prehistoric period preceding the Paleolithic.

archaeological more archaeological most archaeological adj
arqueológico
Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

archaeological horizon archaeological horizons n
horizonte arqueológico
(archaeology) A common set of artefacts that identifies a culture and is found disseminated widely (usually over a number of sites, but sometimes widely over one site) but restricted to a single stratum; a layer or stratum.

archaeologically adv
arqueologicamente
In an archaeological manner.

archaeologist /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ archaeologists n
arqueólogo arqueóloga
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

archaeology /ˌɑɹ.kiˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ archaeologies n
arqueologia
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:

archaeomagnetic adj
arqueomagnético
Of or pertaining to the science of interpreting the signatures of the Earth’s magnetic field at past times that are recorded in ancient materials.

archaeomagnetism n
arqueomagnetismo
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.

archaeometallurgical adj
arqueometalúrgico
(archaeology) Relating to archaeometallurgy.

archaeometallurgy n
arqueometalurgia
(archaeology, metallurgy) The study of the prehistory of metal extraction and working

archaeometry n
arqueometria
(archaeology) The application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.

archaeon archaea archaeons n
arqueia arqueobactéria
prokaryotic organism; member of the domain Archaea [from 20th c.]

archaeopathology n
arqueopatologia

archaeozoological adj
arqueozoológico
(archaeology) Of or pertaining to archaeozoology

archaeozoologist archaeozoologists n
arqueozoólogo
(archaeology) a person who studies archaeozoology

archaeozoology n
arqueozoologia
(archaeology) The study of relationships between humans and animals over time.

archaic /ɐːˈkæɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ more archaic most archaic adj
arcaico
Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
(archaeology) Belonging to the archaic period.

archaically more archaically most archaically adv
arcaicamente
In an archaic manner.

archaicity /ɑː(ɹ)keɪˈɪsɪti/ n
arcaicidade
The quality of being archaic.

archaism /ˈaː.kæɪ.ɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.keɪˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑɹ.kiˌɪz.əm/ /ˈɑː.keɪ.ɪz.əm/ archaisms n
arcaísmo
An archaic word, style, etc.

archaist archaists n
arcaísta
A person who uses archaisms in language

archaistic /ɑːkeɪˈɪstɪk/ n
arcaísta

archaization archaizations n
arcaização
Process of becoming or turning something more archaic.

archaize /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪˌaɪz/ v
arcaizar
(transitive) To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past.

archangel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).keɪn.d͡ʒəl/ archangels n
arcanjo
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

archangelic adj
arcangélico

archbasilica archbasilicas n
arquibasílica
A major basilica

archbishop /ˈɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌbɪʃəp/ /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈbɪʃəp/ archbishopess archbishops n
arcebispo
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

archbishopric /ɑɹt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ /ɑːt͡ʃˈbɪʃəprɪk/ archbishoprics n
arcebispado
(ecclesiastical) The rank or office of an archbishop.
(ecclesiastical) The jurisdiction of an archbishop.

archchancellor /ˈɑɹt͡ʃˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈɑɹt͡ʃˈt͡ʃænsəlɚ/ /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ archchancellors n
arquichanceler
chief chancellor

archconfraternity /ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˌkɒnfɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nɪti/ archconfraternities n
arquiconfraria
(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.

archconservatism n
arquiconservadorismo
(politics) Hard-line conservatism

archconservative adj
arquiconservador
(US) Extremely politically conservative.

archconservative archconservatives n
arquiconservador
(US, politics) A person who is extremely politically conservative; a superconservative; a radical rightwinger

archcriminal archcriminals n
arquicriminoso
A highly prolific or skilled criminal; a criminal of the highest order.

archdeacon archdeacons n
arquidiácono arcediago
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

archdeaconry archdeaconries n
arquidiaconato
The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon

archdeceiver archdeceivers n
arquienganador
(religion) One who orchestrates deception, especially the Devil.

archdemon archdemons n
arquidemónio arquidemônio arquidiabo
(religion) A chief demon; an archdevil.

archdiocesan /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˌdaɪˈɑsɪsən/ adj
arquidiocesano
(ecclesiastical) Of or relating to an archdiocese.

archdiocese /-siːz/ /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈdaɪəsɪs/ /ˌɑːtʃˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ archdioceses n
arquidiocese arcebispado
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.

archdruid archdruids n
arquidruida
(Celtic paganism) A chief druid.

archducal /ɑːtʃˈdjuːkəl/ adj
arquiducal
Pertaining to an archduke or archduchess.

archduchess archduchesses n
arquiduquesa
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

archduchy archduchies n
arquiducado
The territory (principality) of an archduke.

archduke archdukes n
arquiduque grão-duque
(historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

archegonial adj
arquegonial
(botany) Relating to the archegonium.

archegonium archegonia n
arquegónio arquegônio
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.

archencephalon archencephala archencephalons n
arquencéfalo
(developmental biology) The primitive forebrain area of an embryo.

archenemy archenemies n
arqui-inimigo
A principal enemy.

archenteric adj
arquentérico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an archenteron.

archenteron archentera archenterons n
arquêntero arquentério
(anatomy) A primitive alimentary cavity

archeologically adv
arqueologicamente
In an archeological manner or fashion.

archeopteryx /ɑɹkiˈɒptəɹɪks/ /ɑːkiːˈɒptəɹɪks/ archeopteryxes n
arqueoptérix
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.

archer /ˈɑɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ archers n
arqueiro
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

archeress /ˈɑːtʃəɹɪs/ archeresses n
arqueira
A female archer.

archerfish archerfish archerfishes n
peixe-arqueiro
Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (usually with sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.

archership n
arqueirismo
The skill of an archer.

archery /ɑɹt͡ʃəɹiː/ /ɑːt͡ʃəɹiː/ archeries n
arco-e-flecha
(uncountable) The practice or sport of shooting arrows with a bow.

archetypal /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪpəl/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪpəl/ more archetypal most archetypal adj
arquetípico
Of or pertaining to an archetype.

archetypally more archetypally most archetypally adv
arquetipicamente
In an archetypal way.

archetype /ˈɑɹkɪtaɪp/ /ˈɑːkɪtaɪp/ archetypes n
arquétipo
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]
An ideal example of something; a quintessence.
(literature) A character, object, or story that is based on a known character, object, or story.
(psychology) According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.

archeus /ɑːˈkiːəs/ archei n
arqueu
(alchemy) The vital principle or force believed by the Paracelsians to be responsible for alchemical reactions within living bodies, and hence for the growth and continuation of life.

archi- /ɑː(ɹ)kɪ/ prefix
arqui-
.

archiannelid archiannelids n
arquianelídeo
(zoology) Any member of the class Archiannelida of primitive marine worms.

archiater /ˈɑɹkiˌeɪtɚ/ /ˈɑːkiˌeɪtə/ archiaters n
arquiatro arquíatro
(historical) Formerly, in continental Europe, the chief physician of a prince or city.

archicerebellum n
arquicerebelo
(anatomy) The oldest part of the cerebellum in evolutionary terms; the vestibulocerebellum.

archicortex n
arquicórtex
(anatomy) Part of the allocortex, specifically three layered hippocampal cortexes necessary for hippocampus formation

archidiaconal /ɑːkɪdaɪˈækənəl/ adj
arquidiaconal
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) Pertaining to an archdeacon.

archiepiscopal adj
arcebispal arquiepiscopal
Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.

archimandrite /ˌɑːkɪˈmændɹaɪt/ archimandrites n
arquimandrita
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.

archimime /ˈɑːkɪmaɪm/ archimimes n
arquimimo
The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.

archipallium n
arquipálio
(anatomy) The oldest region of the brain's pallium, often considered contiguous with the olfactory cortex, but varying among species. In humans, the archipallium makes up the hippocampus.

archipelagic /ɑːkɪpəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ more archipelagic most archipelagic adj
arquipelágico
(geography) Of or pertaining to an archipelago; of the nature of an archipelago.

archipelago /ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ /ˌɑːkəˈpɛləɡəʊ/ archipelagoes archipelagos n
arquipélago
(collective) A group of islands.

archiphoneme archiphonemes n
arquifonema
(phonology) A unit representing two or more underlying phonemes, where the distinction between them has been neutralized under certain conditions.

archiphonemic more archiphonemic most archiphonemic adj
arquifonêmico
(phonology) Of or pertaining to an archiphoneme.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ architects n
arquiteta arquiteto
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

architect /ˈɑɹ.kɪˌtɛkt/ /ˈɑː.kɪˌtɛkt/ v
arquitetar
(transitive) To design, plan, or orchestrate.

architectonics n
arquitetônica

architectural /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/ /ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛkt͡ʃəɹəl/ more architectural most architectural adj
arquitetónico arquitetônico
Pertaining to architecture.

architecturally more architecturally most architecturally adv
arquitetonicamente arquiteturalmente
In an architectural manner.

architecture /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ architectures n
arquitetura arquitectura
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

architrave /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ architraves n
arquitrave
(architecture) The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.

architraved adj
arquitravado
(architecture) Furnished with an architrave.

archivable adj
arquivável
Capable of being archived.

archival /ɑːˈkaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɑːkɪv(ə)l/ /ˌɑɹˈkaɪv(ə)l/ adj
arquival arquivístico
Of or pertaining to an archive or archiving.

archival science archival sciences n
arquivologia arquivística
The theory and study of the safe storage, cataloguing and retrieval of documents and items.

archivalism n
arquivismo
The keeping of archives.

archivally adv
arquivisticamente
By archival means

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ archives n
arquivo
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

archive /ˈɑɹkaɪv/ /ˈɑːkaɪv/ v
arquivar
(transitive) To place (something) into an archive.

archived adj
arquivado
Having been placed into an archive.

archivist /ˈɑː(ɹ)kəvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)kɪvɪst/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)ˌkaɪvɪst/ archivists n
arquivista arquivador
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, organising, and archives.

archivolt archivolts n
arquivolta
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.

archivolted adj
arquivoltado
(architecture) Furnished with archivolts.

archless adj
desarcado sem arco/arcos
Lacking arches.

archlute archlutes n
arquilaúde
A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.

archly more archly most archly adv
maliciosamente
In an arch manner; slyly.

archmage /ˈɑːrt͡ʃmeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑːtʃmeɪdʒ/ archmages archmagi n
arquimago
(fantasy) A very powerful mage.

archmodernist archmodernists n
arquimodernista
A leading modernist.

archon /ˈɑː(ɹ)kən/ archons archontes n
arconte
A chief magistrate of ancient Athens.

archontate archontates n
arcontado
The office or position of an archon

archontology /ɑːkɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/ n
arcontologia
The study of historical offices and the people who held them.

archoplasm archoplasms n
arcoplasma
(cytology, dated) The substance from which attraction spheres develop in mitotic cell division, and of which they consist.

archosaur archosaurs n
arcossauro
A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.

archosauromorph archosauromorphs n
arcossauromorfo
Any lizard of the extinct infraclass †Archosauromorpha.

archprelate archprelates n
arquiprelado
(ecclesiastical) An archbishop or other chief prelate.

archpriest archpriests n
arquipresbítero arquissacerdote
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholic Church) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.

archrival archrivals n
arquirrival
A chief rival.

archtraitor archtraitors n
arquitraidor
A chief or transcendent traitor.

archvillain archvillainess archvillains n
arquivilão
(chiefly, narratology) A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.

archway archways n
arcada
A passageway covered by an arch, particularly one made of masonry.

archwire archwires n
arco
(dentistry) An orthodontic wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch.

arciferal adj
arcífero
(biology, of frogs) Having the epicoracoid cartilages fused anteriorly, but separate and overlapping posteriorly.

arciform more arciform most arciform adj
arciforme
Having the form of a bow (weapon)

arcology arcologies n
arcologia
(urban studies, uncountable) Urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.

arcopallium n
arquiestriado
(ornithology) A region in the brains of birds that has functions in learning

arcosolium arcosolia n
arcossólio
(architecture) A tomb in an arched recess in a wall.

arcsine /ˈɑːɹkˌsaɪn/ arcsines n
arco seno
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin−1

arctangent arctangents n
arco tangente
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan-1

arctic fox arctic foxes n
raposa-do-ártico raposa polar
Vulpes lagopus, a fox of the family Canidae, living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia.

arctic front pn
frente ártica
(physics, meteorology) The semipermanent, semicontinuous front between the deep, cold arctic air and the shallower, basically less cold polar air of northern latitudes; generally comparable to the antarctic front of the southern hemisphere.

arctic hare arctic hares n
lebre ártica
A North-American hare of species Lepus arcticus, that is white, usually year round, found in the Arctic.

arctic redpoll arctic redpolls n
pintarroxo de Hornemann
A bird of the species Acanthis hornemanni.

arctic tern arctic terns n
andorinha do Ártico andorinha ártica
A migratory bird that travels between the Arctic and Antarctic, Sterna paradisaea.

arctiid arctiids n
arctiídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Arctiidae of moths.

arcual adj
arcual
Of or pertaining to an arc.

arcuate more arcuate most arcuate adj
arcado arcuado
curved into the shape of a bow

arcus arcus n
arco
(medicine) A white band of cholesterol that forms at the edge of the cornea
(entomology) An elastic band around the base of the arolium, a pad at the end of the leg of certain insects

arcus senilis n
arco senil
(ophthalmology) A faint whitish ring around the iris in elderly people; discoloration of the iris with age.

arcweld /ˈɑɹkˌwɛld/ v
soldar com arco
To weld using an arc created by electricity.

ardeb ardebs n
ardeb
A Middle Eastern unit of volume used for agricultural crops.

ardeid ardeids n
ardeídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Ardeidae, the herons, egrets and bitterns.

ardent /ˈɑɹdənt/ /ˈɑːdənt/ more ardent most ardent adj
ardente
Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.

ardentness n
ardência
The state or quality of being ardent.

ardeparin n
ardeparina
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular anticoagulant.

ardor /ˈɑːdə/ /ˈɑːɹdɚ/ ardors n
ardor
Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
Spirit; enthusiasm; passion.
Intense heat.

arduity /ɑːˈdjuːɪti/ arduities n
arduidade
The state or quality of being arduous; steepness, difficulty.

arduous /ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒu.əs/ /ˈɑː.djuː.əs/ /ˈɑː.d͡ʒuː.əs/ more arduous most arduous adj
árduo
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
Difficult or exhausting to traverse.

arduously more arduously most arduously adv
arduamente
in an arduous manner

are /ɛə/ /ɛəɹ/ /ɛɹ/ /ɛː/ ares n
are
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

are you OK /ɑɹ juː oʊˈkeɪ/ /ɑː juː əʊˈkeɪ/ [ɑ̟ɹ ju̟ː oʊˈkʰeɪ] [ɑ̟ː ju̟ː əʊˈkʰeɪ] phraseologicalUnit
você está bem?

are you allergic to any medications phraseologicalUnit
você é alérgico a alguma medicação?

are you doing anything tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
você tem planos para amanhã

are you feeling better phraseologicalUnit
melhorou você está se sentindo melhor
Asked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.

are you married phraseologicalUnit
você está casada? você está casado? você é casada você é casado
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a spouse.

are you religious phraseologicalUnit
tu tens religião? tu és religiosa? tu és religioso? você tem religião? você é religiosa? você é religioso?

are you single phraseologicalUnit
você está solteira? você está solteiro?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor does or doesn't have a (romantic) partner.

are you taking any medications phraseologicalUnit
você está tomando alguma medicação?

are your ears burning phraseologicalUnit
falando do diabo
(idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.

area /ˈɛɚ.i.ə/ /ˈɛːɹɪə/ areas areæ n
área
(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.
área região
A particular geographic region.
área região lugar
Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
rebaixo
(British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. [from 18th c.]

area code area codes n
código de área
(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

area studies n
estudos de área
Interdisciplinary fields of research pertaining to particular geographical or cultural regions.

areal /ˈɛəɹiəl/ /ˈɛəɹɪəl/ /ˈɛɹiəl/ adj
areal
Of or pertaining to an area.

areca arecas n
areca
Any member of the genus Areca of about fifty species of single-stemmed palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid tropical forests.

arecoline arecolines n
arecolina
(organic compound) An alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu).

areflexia n
arreflexia
(pathology) Lack of neuromuscular reflexes. A symptom associated with many neurological disorders.

areflexic adj
arreflexivo arrefléxico
(pathology) Exhibiting, or relating to, areflexia.

arena /əˈɹiːnə/ arenae arenas arenæ n
arena
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
(historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
A realm in which events take place; an area of interest, study, behaviour, etc.

arena rock n
rock de arena
Rock music played at concerts held in large venues.

arenavirus arenaviruses n
arenavírus
Any of several RNA viruses, of the genus Arenavirus, most of which cause severe diseases transmitted by rodents

arene /ˈæɹiːn/ arenes n
areno
(organic chemistry) Any monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon.

areng arengs n
tuaqueira
A palm tree (Arenga pinnata, syn. Saguerus saccharifer) which yields sago, wine, and fibres for ropes.

arenicolous adj
arenícola
(biology) living or burrowing in sand

arenitic adj
arenítico
(geology) Of or related to arenite

areocentric more areocentric most areocentric adj
areocêntrico
(astronomy) Having the planet Mars at the center.

areographic adj
areográfico
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to areography

areography n
areografia
(astronomy, geography) The scientific study of the planet Mars' geographical features; geography of Mars.

areola /əˈɹi.ə.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ /ˌæ.ɹiˈəʊ.lə/ /ˌɛ.ɹiˈoʊ.lə/ areolae areolas areolæ n
aréola
(anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.

areolar more areolar most areolar adj
areolar
(anatomy) Of or relating to areolae.
(botany) Of or relating to areoles.

areolation areolations n
areolação
An areola, or a similar form of a space surrounded by something of a different colour.

areole /ˈæɹ.i.oʊl/ areoles n
aréola
(botany) Bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines.

areology n
areologia
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.

areometer areometers n
areómetro areômetro
Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.

areometric adj
areométrico
Relating to, or measured by, an areometer.

areometry n
areometria
The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.

arepa arepas n
arepa
A type of cornbread originating from the northern Andes and resembling a tortilla.

aretaic more aretaic most aretaic adj
aretaico
(ethics) Of or pertaining to virtue or excellence.

aretaics n
aretologia
(ethics) The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; contrasted with eudaemonics.

aretalogy aretalogies n
aretalogia
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.

arete /ˈæɹɪtiː/ n
areté aretê
(philosophy) Virtue, excellence.

aretological adj
aretológico

aretology n
aretologia
(philosophy) The part of moral philosophy that deals with virtue, its nature, and how to attain it.

arf interjection
au au
Representing the sound of a dog's bark.

arformoterol n
arformoterol
(pharmaceutical drug) A long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist drug (LABA) indicated for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

arfvedsonite arfvedsonites n
arfvedsonita
(mineral) A rare sodium amphibole mineral.

argali argalis n
argali
Ovis ammon, the largest wild sheep, which roams the highlands of Central Asia.

argan /ˈɑː(ɹ)ɡən/ argans n
argânia
Fruit of this tree.

argasid argasids n
argasídeo
(zoology) Any of various ticks of the family Argasidae.

argatroban n
argatroban
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular anticoagulant.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ adj
argento argênteo prata prateado
Of silver or silver-coloured.
prata branco
(tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent /ˈɑɹd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɑːdʒənt/ argents n
prata
(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argentamine n
argentamina
A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.

argenteus argentei n
argênteo
A silver coin, minted in the Roman Empire between 294 and 310, weighing approximately 3 scruples.

argentic adj
argêntico
Of, pertaining to or containing silver.
(chemistry) Of certain compounds, containing silver in a lower proportion than in argentous compounds.

argentiferous more argentiferous most argentiferous adj
argentífero
(geology) Containing or producing silver.

argentine /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtaɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).d͡ʒənˌtiːn/ argentines n
argentina
Any osmeriform fish of the genus Argentina, especially European argentine (Argentina sphyraena).

argentite argentites n
argentita
(mineral) Silver sulfide, (Ag2S), a primary ore of silver, in cubic or hexoctahedral crystals.

argento- prefix
argento-
The silver colour or metal

argentometric adj
argentométrico
Relating to argentometry.

argentometry n
argentometria
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride

argentophil adj
argentófilo
Having an affinity for silver.

argh /ɑɹɡ/ /ɑɹː/ [ɑɣː] [ɑɹɣ] interjection
argh
(onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

argic adj
árgico
(soil science, of a soil) Having an argillic horizon

argillaceous /ɑːd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ more argillaceous most argillaceous adj
argiloso argiláceo
(chiefly, geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay

argillic adj
argílico
(geology, soil science) Of or pertaining to clay or clay minerals.

argilliferous more argilliferous most argilliferous adj
argilífero
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.

argillite argillites n
argilita
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material

argillitic more argillitic most argillitic adj
argilítico
(geology) Relating to, or containing, argillite.

argilloarenaceous adj
argiloarenoso
(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and sand.

argillocalcareous adj
argilocalcário
(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and calcareous earth.

arginase arginases n
arginase
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine to form urea and ornithine

arginine /ˈɑɹɡɪniːn/ arginines n
arginina
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.

argininosuccinase argininosuccinases n
argininosuccinase
(enzyme) argininosuccinate lyase

argininosuccinate argininosuccinates n
argininosuccinato
(chemistry) A salt or ester of argininosuccinic acid.

argininosuccinic adj
argininosuccínico
(biochemistry) Relating to argininosuccinic acid.

argininosuccinic acid n
ácido argininosuccínico
(amino acid) A basic amino acid, a precursor to fumarate in the citric acid cycle.

arginosuccinate arginosuccinates n
arginosuccinato
A salt or ester of arginosuccinic acid.

argon /ˈɑːɹɡɒn/ argons n
argônio árgon argónio
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

argonaut argonauts n
argonauta
Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).
An adventurer on a dangerous but rewarding quest.

argonaute argonautes n
Argonauta
(protein, genetics) Any of a group of proteins responsible for the gene silencing phenomenon known as RNA interference

argot /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡət/ /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ argots n
argot calão
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
argot jargão
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

argotic adj
argótico
(rare, linguistics) Of or belonging to argot.

arguability n
discutibilidade
The quality or degree of being arguable.

arguable /ˈɑɹɡjuəbl/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ more arguable most arguable adj
argumentável
That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
argumentável debatível discutível
(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

arguably /ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/ /ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ more arguably most arguably adv
discutivelmente
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.

argue /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ /ˈɑː.ɡjuː/ v
argumentar debater discutir arguir
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
discutir
(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
argumentar
(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

arguer arguers n
discutidor
One who argues.

arguido arguidos n
arguido
A person kept for questioning who is not a formal suspect and has certain rights that a witness or suspect would not have.

argulid argulids n
argulídeo
(zoology) Any member of the Argulidae.

argument /-ɡju-/ /-ɡjə-/ /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ arguments n
argumento
(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
The independent variable of a function.
A value, or a reference to a value, passed to a function.
argumentação
(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.
discussão
(countable) A verbal dispute; a quarrel.

argumental more argumental most argumental adj
argumental
(linguistics) Based on arguments; pertaining to arguments.

argumentation argumentations n
argumentação
Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊmɛnˈteɪtɪv/ /ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] more argumentative most argumentative adj
argumentativo
Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
discutidor
Prone to argue or dispute.

argumentive more argumentive most argumentive adj
argumentativo
Being or presenting an argument or line of reasoning.

argute /ɑːˈɡjuːt/ more argute most argute adj
arguto
(literary) Sharp; perceptive; shrewd.

argutely /ɑːˈɡjuːtli/ more argutely most argutely adv
argutamente
In an argute manner.

argyr- /ˈɑːdʒɪɹ/ prefix
argiro-
silver

argyria argyrias n
argirose
(dermatology) A condition caused by excessive exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust, the most dramatic symptom of which being that the skin turns purple or purple-grey.

argyrin argyrins n
argirina
(medicine) Any of a class of antitumour drugs obtained from myxobacteria

argyrodite argyrodites n
argirodita
(mineral) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.

argyrophilic more argyrophilic most argyrophilic adj
argirofílico argirófilo
(cytology) Having an affinity for silver (and thus able to be stained by a subsequent reducing agent).

arhat /ˈɑːhæt/ arhats n
arhat
(Buddhism) One who has attained enlightenment; a Buddhist saint.

arhythmicality n
arritmicidade
The quality of being arhythmical.

aria /ˈɑː.ɹɪə/ arias arie n
ária
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

ariboflavinosis ariboflavinoses n
arriboflavinose
(pathology) The medical condition caused by deficiency of riboflavin.

aricine n
aricina
(organic compound) An alkaloid found in white cinchona bark.

arid /ˈæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈɛɚ.ɪd/ arider aridest more arid most arid adj
árido
Very dry.

aridic adj
arídico
(soil science, of a soil) Bordering an arid region

aridification n
aridificação
(environmental science) The long-term process by which a region becomes more arid

aridisol aridisols n
aridisol aridissolo
(soil science, US soil taxonomy) A soil of the kind that dominates deserts and xeric shrublands, having a very low concentration of organic matter and little water.

aridity aridities n
aridez
A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.

aridly more aridly most aridly adv
aridamente
In an arid manner.

arietine more arietine most arietine adj
arietino
(zoology, rare) Of, like, or pertaining to rams.

arietta ariettas n
arieta
(music) a short aria.

arigato /-rɪ-/ /-ɡæ-/ /æ-/ /əˈriː.ɡə.toʊ/ /ˌɑː.riˈɡɑː.toʊ/ interjection
arigatô
(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture).

ariid ariids n
ariídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Ariidae of catfishes.

aril arils n
arilo
(botany) A tissue surrounding the seed in certain fruits such as pomegranates.

arillode arillodes n
arilódio
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.

ariose /ˈæ-/ /ˈɑɹiˌoʊs/ /ˈɒɹiːəʊs/ more ariose most ariose adj
arioso
(music) Melodic and song-like.

arioso ariosi ariosos n
arioso
(music) A musical style, in opera and oratorio, that is more melodic than recitative, but less so than aria

aripiprazole /ˌæɹ.ɪˈpɪp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ n
aripiprazol
(pharmaceutical drug) An antipsychotic drug C23H27Cl2N3O2 used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It is marketed under the trademark Abilify.

arise /əˈɹaɪz/ v
levantar-se ascender surgir
To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
surgir aparecer nascer provir
To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

arista /əˈɹɪstə/ aristae aristas n
arista
(biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.

aristate /əˈɹɪsteɪt/ /əˈɹɪstət/ adj
aristado
(botany) Having a long bristle at its apex.

aristocide n
aristocídio
The destruction of the upper class.

aristocracy /ˌæ.ɹɪˈstɒk.ɹə.si/ /ˌɛɹ.ɪˈstɑk.ɹə.si/ aristocracies n
aristocracia
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others

aristocrat /əˈɹɪstəkɹæt/ /ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/ aristocrats n
aristocrata
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

aristocratic /ˌæɹɪstəˈkɹætɪk/ more aristocratic most aristocratic adj
aristocrata aristocrático
Of, pertaining to, or favouring, an aristocracy
Similar to the aristocracy; characteristic of, the aristocracy.

aristocratically more aristocratically most aristocratically adv
aristocraticamente
in an aristocratic manner

aristocratism aristocratisms n
aristocratismo
(politics) The principles of aristocrats.

aristocratization n
aristocratização
(politics) The fact or process of becoming aristocratic.

aristolochic /əˌɹɪstəˈloʊkɪk/ adj
aristolóquico
(pathology) Caused by aristolochic acid.

aristolochic acid n
ácido aristolóquico
(organic compound) A carboxylic acid derived from phenanthrene extracted from plants of the family Aristolochiaceae; though sometimes used as a herbal remedy, it is a rodent carcinogen and can cause endemic nephropathy in humans.

aristulate more aristulate most aristulate adj
aristulado
(botany) Having a short beard or awn

arithmancy n
aritmancia aritmomancia
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name

arithmetic /æɹɪθˈmɛtɪk/ adj
aritmético
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or using arithmetic; arithmetical.
(arithmetic) Of a progression, mean, etc, computed solely using addition.

arithmetic /əˈɹɪθmətɪk/ arithmetics n
aritmética
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

arithmetic density arithmetic densities n
densidade aritmética
(geography, statistics) The population density measured as the number of people per unit area of land.

arithmetic logic unit arithmetic logic units n
unidade lógica aritmética
(computer hardware) the section of a CPU that performs calculations and logical operations

arithmetic mean arithmetic means n
média aritmética
(statistics, probability) The measure of central tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number.

arithmetic progression arithmetic progressions n
progressão aritmética
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by adding a constant value, known as the common difference of the arithmetic progression.

arithmetically more arithmetically most arithmetically adv
aritmeticamente
In an arithmetical manner; in terms of arithmetic.

arithmetician /əˌɹɪθməˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ arithmeticians n
aritmético
(now, rare) One with expertise in arithmetic; a mathematician.

arithmomania arithmomanias n
aritmomania
an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which the subject feels the need to count things

arithmometer arithmometers n
aritmómetro aritmômetro
(dated) A calculating machine.

arithmosophy n
aritmosofia
A form of numerology that equates letters or words with numbers. [from 20th century]

arity /ˈeəɹɪti/ /ˈæɹɪti/ arities n
aridade
(logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding Cartesian product.

ark /ɑɹk/ /ɑːk/ arks n
arca
A large box with a flat lid.
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
(Judaism) A decorated cabinet at the front of a synagogue, in which Torah scrolls are kept.

ark shell ark shells n
arcídeo
(malacology) Any of the family Arcidae of saltwater clams or marine bivalve molluscs.

arkose arkoses n
arcose
(geology) A sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz similar to a coarse sand.

arkosic adj
arcósico
(geology) Of or pertaining to arkose.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ arms n
braço
The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
(geography) A bay or inlet off a main body of water.
arma
(usually used in the plural) A weapon.
armas insígnias
(in the plural) Heraldic bearings or insignia.
braço perna
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the arm of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

arm /ɐːm/ /ɑɹm/ /ɑːm/ v
armar
(transitive) To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.
(transitive) To prepare (a tool, weapon, or system) for action; to activate.
(intransitive) To take up weapons; to arm oneself.

arm in arm adv
de braços dados
With arms linked together; with arms around each other's shoulder or waist. (of two or more people)

arm to the teeth v
armar até os dentes
(idiomatic) To equip thoroughly with weapons.

arm wrestling /ˈɑɹm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɑːm ˌɹɛs.lɪŋ/ n
braço de ferro luta de braço queda de braço quebra de braço
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.

arm-wrestle v
disputar queda de braço
(ambitransitive) To compete in an arm-wrestle (with).

armada /ɑɹˈmɑdə/ /ɑːˈmɑːdə/ armadas n
armada
A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.
Any large army or fleet of military vessels.

armadillidiid armadillidiids n
armadilídeo tatu
(zoology) Any pill bug in the family Armadillidiidae.

armadillo /ɑɹməˈdɪloʊ/ /ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/ armadilloes armadillos n
tatu
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

armageddon /-ˈɡɛ.dən/ /ɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛd.ʔn/ /ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ [ˌɑɹ.məˈɡɛɾ.ʔn] armageddons n
armagedom armagedão
The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.

armalcolite armalcolites n
armalcolita
(mineral) An orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.

armament /ˈɑː(ɹ)məmənt/ armaments n
força
A body of forces equipped for war.
armamento
(military, naval) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.
Any equipment for resistance.
The process of building up military capacity.

armamentarium armamentaria armamentariums n
armamentário
All of the equipment available for carrying out a task, especially all the equipment used by a physician in the practice of medicine.

armatole /ˈɑɹməˌtoʊl/ /ˈɑːmətəʊl/ armatoles armatoli n
armatolo
(historical) A Greek armed mercenary who enforced Ottoman rule in Greece from the 15th century onwards; during the Greek War of Independence (1821–1832), many armatoloi became pro-independence guerrilla fighters opposed to Ottoman rule.

armature /ˈɑɹ.mə.tjʊɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɑɹ.mə.t͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjə/ /ˈɑː.mə.tjʊə/ armatures n
armadura
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.

armband armbands n
braçadeira
(sport) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.

armchair /ˈɑɹmt͡ʃɛɚ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/ armchairs n
poltrona cadeirão
A chair with supports for the arms or elbows.

armed /ɑɹmd/ /ɑːmd/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd/ more armed most armed adj
armado
(sometimes, in combination) Equipped, especially with a weapon.
(of a weapon) Prepared for use; loaded.

armed conflict armed conflicts n
conflito armado
(international law, military) A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both.

armed forces n
forças armadas
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

armed robbery armed robberies n
latrocínio
(legal) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons.

armful /ˈɑɹmˌfʊl/ /ˈɑːmfʊl/ armfuls armsful armsfuls n
braçada
The amount an arm or arms can hold.

armhole /ˈɑɹmˌhoʊl/ armholes n
cava
(fashion) A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.

armiferous adj
armífero
(rare) Bearing arms or weapons.

armiger /ˈɑːmɪdʒə/ /ˈɑːɹmɪd͡ʒɚ/ armigers n
armígero
(loosely, heraldry) Any person entitled to bear a coat of arms. [from 19th c.]

armill /ˈɑɹməl/ /ˈɑɹmɪl/ /ˈɑːməl/ /ˈɑːmɪl/ armills n
armila
A bracelet used in royal coronations, especially that of the monarch of the United Kingdom (symbolically known as a "bracelet of wisdom and sincerity")
(historical, astronomy) An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).

armillary adj
armilar
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.

armillary sphere armillary spheres n
esfera armilar
An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.

arming armings n
armamento
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.

armipotent more armipotent most armipotent adj
armipotente
(obsolete) Powerful in battle.

armisonant more armisonant most armisonant adj
armíssono
(obsolete, nonce, poetic) Resounding with arms, or weapons.

armistice /-məstəs/ /ˈɑɹmɪstɪs/ /ˈɑːmɪstɪs/ armistices n
armistício
A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

armlock armlocks n
chave de braço
A wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile.

armodafinil n
armodafinila
(pharmaceutical drug) A stimulant-like drug, an active enantiomer of modafinil, being investigated for the treatment of various conditions such as depression, fatigue, and schizophrenia.

armor /ˈɑː.mə/ /ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/ armors n
armadura
(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
couraça
(uncountable) A natural form of this kind of protection on an animal's body.
(veículo) blindado
(countable) A tank, or other heavy mobile assault vehicle.

armored more armored most armored adj
blindado
Clad or equipped with arms or armor.

armored personnel carrier armored personnel carriers n
carro blindado de transporte de pessoal
An armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat.

armorer armorers n
alfageme armeiro
A manufacturer of weapons, especially of guns.
armeiro
A military specialist in charge of the upkeep of small arms etc.

armorial adj
armorial
(heraldry) Of, or relating to heraldry, or to heraldic arms.

armorial armorials n
armorial
A book etc concerning heraldry, especially a collection of coats of arms.

armorist armorists n
armista
(heraldry) A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.

armoured adj
armadurado blindado
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.

armoured car armoured cars n
carro/veículo/automóvel blindado
An automobile equipped with armour to protect important passengers.
blindado
(military) A small wheeled armoured fighting vehicle.
carro/veículo blindado
(law enforcement) An armoured vehicle resistant to small arms fire.

armoured train armoured trains n
comboio blindado trem blindado
a railway train protected with armour

armoured truck armoured trucks n
camião/caminhão blindado
A truck used to transfer valuables between locations, which possesses armour against light firearms.

armoury armouries n
armaria arsenal
A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.

armpit /ˈɑɹmˌpɪt/ armpits n
axila sovaco
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

armrest armrests n
braço
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm.

arms control n
controle/controlo de armas/armamentos/armamento
Restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation, and usage of weapons, especially weapons of mass destruction.

arms factory arms factories n
fábrica de armas
a factory where weapons are produced

arms race arms races n
corrida armamentista corrida armamentícia
A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.

army /ˈɐː.mi(ː)/ /ˈɑɹ.mi/ /ˈɑː.miː/ armies n
exército
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.
The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.
(figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.
(figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.
exército multidão
(figuratively) Any multitude.

army ant army ants n
formiga-correição
A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamiles Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

armyworm armyworms n
lagarta-do-cartucho
The larva of any of the genera Spodoptera and Mythimna of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.

arni arnis n
arni
The wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

arnica arnicas n
árnica arnica
Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.

arnicin n
arnicina
(organic compound) A bitter resin that is an active principle of Arnica montana.

arolium arolia n
arólio
(entomology) A median lobe into which the pretarsus expands, in an insect's leg.

aroma /əˈɹoʊmə/ /əˈɹəʊmə/ aromas aromata n
aroma
A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

aromadendrene aromadendrenes n
aromadendreno
(organic compound) The tricyclic hydrocarbon 1,1,7-trimethyl-4-methylidene-2,3,4a,5,6,7,7a,7b-octahydro-1aH-cyclopropa[e]azulene found in eucalyptus.

aromadendrin n
aromadendrina
A flavanonol found in the wood of Pinus sibirica.

aromantic /ˌeɪ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌæ.ɹəʊˈman.tɪk/ /ˌɛ(ə)ɹ.əʊˈman.tɪk/ more aromantic most aromantic adj
arromântico
That feels little or no romantic attraction to others and/or romantic desire. [from 21st c.]

aromanticism n
arromanticidade arromantismo

aromatase /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯s/ /əˈɹoʊ̯məteɪ̯z/ aromatases n
aromatase
(enzyme) An enzyme responsible for aromatization of androgen hormones into estrogens.

aromatherapeutic adj
aromaterapêutico aromaterápico
(alternative medicine) Of or pertaining to aromatherapy

aromatherapist aromatherapists n
aromaterapeuta
(alternative medicine) A practitioner of aromatherapy.

aromatherapy aromatherapies n
aromaterapia
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.

aromatic /ˌæɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌæɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɛɹ.əˈmæɾ.ɪk] more aromatic most aromatic adj
aromático fragrante
Fragrant or spicy.
aromático
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzene.

aromatically more aromatically most aromatically adv
aromaticamente
In an aromatic manner.

aromaticity aromaticities n
aromaticidade
The property of having an aroma.
(organic chemistry) The property of being aromatic, i.e. having at least one conjugated ring.

aromatization aromatizations n
aromatização
(petrochemistry) The conversion of aliphatic components of petroleum into aromatic compounds as part of the refining process.

aromatize v
aromatizar
(transitive) To make aromatic, fragrant, or spicy.

aromatizer aromatizers n
aromatizador
One who, or that which, aromatizes or renders aromatic.

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ adv
por aqui por aí por lá

around /əˈɹaʊnd/ preposition
ao redor de em torno de em volta de
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
em volta de
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
ao redor de
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
em torno de por volta de perto de
Near; in the vicinity of.
por
At or to various places within.

around the clock
a todo instante o tempo inteiro sem parar
(duration, idiomatic) All the time, or seemingly all the time; constantly.

around the corner adj
logo ali
(idiomatic) imminent; very soon

arousable more arousable most arousable adj
excitável
That can be aroused

arousal /əˈɹaʊzəl/ arousals n
excitação
The act of arousing or the state of being aroused.
Sexual arousal.
despertar
Arousal from sleep or hibernation.

arouse /əˈɹaʊz/ v
incitar provocar
(transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings).
excitar provocar
(transitive) To sexually stimulate.
despertar
(transitive) To wake from sleep or stupor; to rouse.

aroused /əˈɹaʊzd/ more aroused most aroused adj
com fogo com tesão excitado
Sexually excited; randy, lustful.

arouser arousers n
excitador
Someone or something that arouses.

arousing /əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/ more arousing most arousing adj
excitador
Causing arousal.

arpeggiate v
arpejar
(music, transitive) To play (a chord) as an arpeggio.

arpeggiation arpeggiations n
arpejamento
(music) The act of arpeggiating, of spreading a chord out instead of playing the notes simultaneously.

arpeggiator arpeggiators n
arpejador
(music) A feature of some synthesizers that automatically steps through a sequence of notes based on an input chord, thus creating an arpeggio.

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ arpeggi arpeggios n
arpejo
(music) The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.

arpeggio /ɑɹˈpɛ.d͡ʒi.oʊ/ v
arpejar
(transitive) To play (a chord) as an arpeggio; to play (a piece of music) with arpeggios.

arpent arpents n
arpente
A pre-metric French unit of area, having various official measures.

arquebusade arquebusades n
arcabuzada
The shot of an arquebus.

arquebusier arquebusiers n
arcabuzeiro
(military, now, historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus. [from 16th c.]

arracacha arracachas n
arracacha
A South American plant grown as a root vegetable, Arracacia xanthorrhiza

arraign /əˈɹeɪn/ v
processar
To officially charge someone in a court of law.

arraignment /əˈɹeɪnmənt/ arraignments n
processo
(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
arranjar arrumar dispor organizar
(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
arranjar
(music, transitive, intransitive) To prepare and adapt an already-written composition for presentation in other than its original form.

arrangeable more arrangeable most arrangeable adj
arrumável
That can be arranged (especially in a specified manner)

arranged marriage arranged marriages n
casamento arranjado
The marriage (union) of two people planned by someone other than the two people who are united in it.

arrangement /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ arrangements n
arranjo
The act of arranging.
A collection of things that have been arranged.
(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.
arranjamento
The manner of being arranged.
preparativos
(often, in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.
acordo
An agreement.

arranger arrangers n
arrumador
One who arranges.

arras /ˈæɹəs/ arrases n
arrás
A tapestry or wall hanging.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ arrays n
conjunto traje
Clothing and ornamentation.
arranjo
A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
gama
A large collection.
arranjo array vetor
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

array /əˈɹeɪ/ /əˈɹæɪ/ v
trajar
To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.

arrear /əˈɹɪə/ /əˈɹɪɹ/ arrears n
atrasdos
Unpaid debt.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ arrests n
detenção
The condition of being stopped, standstill.
prisão detenção
(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.
cárcere prisão
A confinement, detention, as after an arrest.

arrest /əˈɹɛst/ v
deter parar
(transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
prender
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
engajar
(transitive) To catch the attention of. [from 19th c.]

arrest warrant arrest warrants n
mandado de prisão
(legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.

arrestee arrestees n
detido
a person who is under arrest.

arrestin arrestins n
arrestina
(protein) Any of a group of proteins that regulate signal transduction within cells.

arrha arrhae n
arras
(legal, historical) Money or some other valuable item given to evidence a contract; a pledge or earnest.

arrhenotokous adj
arrenótoco

arrhenotoky n
arrenotoquia
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.

arrhinia n
arrinia
(teratology) Congenital absence of the nose

arrhizotonic adj
arrizotónico arrizotônico
(linguistics, of an inflected form) whose stressed syllable is in the suffix

arrhythmia /eɪˈɹɪðmɪə/ /əˈɹɪðmi.ə/ arrhythmias n
arritmia

arrhythmic more arrhythmic most arrhythmic adj
arrítmico
(music) Without rhythm.
(pathology) Suffering from cardiac arrhythmia.

arrhythmically more arrhythmically most arrhythmically adv
arritmicamente
In an arrhythmic manner; without a fixed rhythm

arrhythmogenesis n
arritmogénese arritmogênese
(pathology) The development or onset of arrhythmia

arrhythmogenic more arrhythmogenic most arrhythmogenic adj
arritmogénico arritmogênico

arrhythmogenicity n
arritmogenicidade
(pathology) The condition of being arrhythmogenic

arriero arrieros n
arreador arreeiro arrieiro
(South America) A person who transports goods using pack animals.

arris /ˈæɹɪs/ arrises n
aresta
A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
(architecture) A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two curved surfaces
(archaeology) A ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as a arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals.

arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vəl/ arrivals n
chegada vinda
The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.

arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ v
chegar
(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.
vencer
(intransitive) To obtain a level of success or fame; to succeed.

arriver arrivers n
chegante
One who arrives; usually, one who arrives in a specified way.

arrivisme /ˌæ.ɹɪˈvɪzəm/ n
arrivismo
(sociology) The state or behaviour of an arriviste.

arrivistic more arrivistic most arrivistic adj
arrivista

arroba arrobas n
arroba
(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, varying by time, location, and substance but generally around 11.5 kilograms.

arrogance /ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/ /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/ arrogances n
arrogância soberba altivez
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrogant /ˈæɹəɡənt/ more arrogant most arrogant adj
arrogante
Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arrogantly more arrogantly most arrogantly adv
arrogantemente
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.

arrogate /ˈæɹəɡeɪt/ v
arrogar
(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right. [from 1530s]

arrogation arrogations n
arrogação
(legal) The unjust assumption of rights or privilege.

arrojadite n
arrojadita
(mineral) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.

arrondissement /æˌɹɒndiːsˈmɒ̃/ /əˈɹɑndɪsmənt/ /əˈɹɒndɪsmənt/ /ˌæɹɒnˈdiːsmɒ̃/ arrondissements n
arrondissement
An administrative division in some French- or Dutch-speaking countries

arrow /ˈæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈæɹ.ə/ /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ /ˈɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ arrows n
flecha seta
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
seta flecha
A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
(computing) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

arrow key arrow keys n
tecla de seta
(computing) Any of a set of keyboard keys marked with directional arrows, used for navigation through documents and lists etc.

arrow of time arrows of time n
seta do tempo
(physics) The direction of time within a four-dimensional relativistic view of the cosmos.

arrow worm arrow worms n
quetognata
A predatory marine worm of the phylum Chaetognatha. [from 19th c.]

arrowhead arrowheads n
ponta de flecha
The pointed part of an arrow (the weapon).
flecha ponta de flecha seta
The pointed part of an arrow (the symbol).
sagitária
Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.

arrowroot /ˈæɹoʊˌɹut/ /ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/ /ˈɛɹoʊˌɹut/ arrowroots n
araruta
(countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long. [from late 17th c.]
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.

arrowslit arrowslits n
seteira

arroyo /əˈɹɔɪ.oʊ/ /əˈɹɔɪ.əʊ/ arroyos n
arroio
Any watercourse; any rivulet (whether it flows year-round or only seasonally).

arsanilic acid n
ácido arsanílico
An organoarsenic compound used as a veterinary feed additive to promote growth and prevent or treat dysentery in poultry and swine.

arsehole /ˈɑː(ɹ)s.hoʊl/ arseholes n
cu
(British, Australia, Ireland, NZ, Canada, _, (regional)) The anus.
cuzão
(mildly vulgar, offensive) An inconsiderate or mean-spirited person. Less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt.

arsenal /ˈɑː(ɹ)snəl/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)sənəl/ arsenals n
arsenal
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.
A stock of weapons, especially all the weapons that a nation possesses.
A store or supply of anything.

arsenate /ˈɑː(ɹ)səneɪt/ arsenates n
arseniato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of arsenic acid.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ adj
arsénico arsênico
(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

arsenic /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/ /ˈɑɹsənɪk/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/ arsenics n
arsênio arsénio
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

arsenic acid n
ácido arsénico ácido arsênico
(inorganic compound) A poisonous, white crystalline compound, H3AsO4, formed from arsenic pentoxide and water; it has the same structure as phosphoric acid, and is used in the manufacture of arsenates.

arsenical /ɑːˈsɛnɪkl̩/ more arsenical most arsenical adj
arsénico arsênico
Of or pertaining to, or containing, arsenic.

arsenical copper arsenical coppers n
cobre arsenical

arsenicated adj
arseniado arsenicado
Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.

arsenicism n
arsenicismo arsenismo
(pathology) A disease produced by arsenic poisoning.

arsenicize v
arseniar
(transitive) To treat with arsenic.

arsenide /ˈaɹsəˌnaɪd/ arsenides n
arsenieto
A compound with arsenic in oxidation state −3.

arseniferous more arseniferous most arseniferous adj
arsenífero
(geology) Containing or producing arsenic.

arsenious adj
arsenioso
(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3.

arseno- prefix
arseno-
(organic chemistry, mineralogy) Used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic.

arsenobenzene arsenobenzenes n
arsenobenzeno
(organic compound) The aromatic derivative of arsenic C6H5-As=As-C6H5, whose derivatives include some pharmaceuticals

arsenobetaine arsenobetaines n
arsenobetaína
(organic compound) The derivative of betaine (CH3)3As+CH2COO- in which arsenic replaces the nitrogen atom

arsenocholine arsenocholines n
arsenocolina
(organic compound) The organic compound formally derived from choline by replacing the nitrogen atom with arsenic

arsenolite arsenolites n
arsenolita
(mineral) A mineral form of arsenic trioxide.

arsenopyrite arsenopyrites n
arsenopirita
(mineral) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.

arsenosugar arsenosugars n
arsenoaçúcar
(carbohydrate) Any of several carbohydrates that contain arsenic, found in certain marine algae.

arshin arshins n
archina archine
An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.

arsic adj
ársico
(poetry) Of the elevation of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word, usually the part of the word or phrase upon which the stress or accent falls.

arsine /ˈɑː(ɹ)saɪn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)siːn/ arsines n
arsina
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic.

arsinic adj
arsínico
(inorganic chemistry) Of, related to, or derived from an arsinic acid.

arsis /ˈɑː(ɹ)sɪs/ arses n
arse ársis
(poetry) The stronger part of a metrical foot: the part containing the long (heavy) syllable in quantitative meter, or the stressed syllable in a qualitative meter.
(music) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar, opposed to the thesis.

arson /ˈɑɹsən/ /ˈɑːsən/ arsons n
incêndio criminoso
The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

arsonic acid arsonic acids n
ácido arsônico
(inorganic compound) the acid HAs(=O)(OH)2 derived from arsine

arsonist /ˈɑɹsənəst/ /ˈɑːsənɪst/ arsonists n
incendiário incendiária pirómana pirómano
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

arsonium n
arsônio
(chemistry) The univalent AsH4+ cation, derived from arsine.

arsphenamine /ɑːsˈfɛnəmaɪn/ /ɑːsˈfɛnəmiːn/ arsphenamines n
arsfenamina
(pharmaceutical drug, organic compound) A phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan).

art /ɐːt/ /ɑɹt/ /ɑːt/ [-tsʰ] [-t̚] [-ɻ-] [aːt] [äːt] [äˑɹt] [ɐɹt] [ɑɹt] [ɑːt] [ɑːtʰ] [ɑːʔ] [ɑˑɻt] [ɑ̈ɹt] [ɒət] [ɒɹt] [ɒːt] arts n
arte
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
(countable) Skillful creative activity, usually with an aesthetic focus.
(uncountable) The study and the product of these processes.
(uncountable) Aesthetic value.
(countable) A field or category of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, ballet, or literature.
(countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.
(uncountable, dated) Contrivance, scheming, manipulation.
obra de arte
(uncountable) Artwork.
humana arte
(countable) A nonscientific branch of learning; one of the liberal arts.

art dealer art dealers n
marchand galerista
(This entry is a translation hub.) A person who buys and sells works of art

art for art's sake n
arte pela arte
(arts, slogan) Art with no function; whose only purpose is beauty.

art gallery art galleries n
galeria de arte
A room, group of rooms, or other space where works of art are placed on display, possibly for sale.

art historian art historians n
historiador de arte historiadora de arte
An expert in art history.

art history n
história da arte
The study of the history of the visual arts.

art of war arts of war n
arte da guerra
The numerous strategies and tactics available to military leaders during combat.

art rock n
rock arte
(music) A subgenre of experimental, intellectual rock music, often presented as a suite of pieces with a story or theme.

art therapy art therapies n
arteterapia
The use of creative activities related to the visual arts to improve physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being.

artefactual more artefactual most artefactual adj
artefatual
(archaeology) Of or pertaining to artefacts

artefactually more artefactually most artefactually adv
artefatualmente
With reference to artefacts

artel /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɛl/ /ɑːɹˈtɛl/ artels n
artel
(now, historical) A Russian or Soviet craftsmen's collective. [from 18th c.]

artemether n
arteméter

artemin artemins n
artemina
(biochemistry) A neurotrophin, or nerve growth factor, in the GDNF family, bonding to the receptor GFRalpha3-RET.

artemisia /ɑːtɪˈmɪzɪə/ artemisias n
artemísia
Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavouring.

artemisinic acid n
ácido artemisínico

artemisinin /ˌɑɹ.təˈmɪs.n̩.ɪn/ /ˌɑː.tɪˈmiː.sɪn.ɪn/ artemisinins n
artemisinina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) An antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood shrub, Artemisia annua, found as the active ingredient in traditional Chinese medical herbal treatment for malaria, chemically a sesquiterpene lactone - C15H22O5.

artemotil n
artemotil

arterial adj
arterial
Of or relating to an artery.

arterialization arterializations n
arterialização
(physiology) The conversion of venous blood into arterial blood (by absorption of oxygen in the lungs)

arterialize v
arterializar
(physiology) To convert venous blood into arterial blood (by the absorption of oxygen in the lungs)

arterially adv
arterialmente
(anatomy) In terms of or by means of the arteries.

arterio- prefix
arterio-
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative form of arteri-

arteriocapillary adj
arteriocapilar
(anatomy) Relating to the arteries and the capillaries.

arteriogenesis arteriogeneses n
arteriogénese arteriogênese
(medicine) An increase in the diameter of existing arterial vessels

arteriogenic adj
arteriogénico arteriogênico
(pathology) Whose cause lies in the arteries

arteriogram arteriograms n
arteriograma
An X-ray of an artery after injection with a radiopaque material

arteriographic adj
arteriográfico
(medicine) Relating to arteriography.

arteriographically adv
arteriograficamente
(medicine) By means of, or in terms of, arteriography.

arteriolar adj
arteriolar
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an arteriole

arteriole arterioles n
arteríola
(anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.

arteriolopathy arteriolopathies n
arteriolopatia
(pathology) disease of the arterioles

arteriolosclerosis arterioloscleroses n
arterioloesclerose arteriolosclerose
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in the arterioles.

arteriolosclerotic more arteriolosclerotic most arteriolosclerotic adj
arterioloesclerótico
(pathology) Relating to arteriolosclerosis.

arteriopathy arteriopathies n
arteriopatia
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.

arterioportal adj
arterioportal
(medicine) Relating to the artery and the portal vein.

arterioportography n
arterioportografia
(medicine) arterial portography

arteriosclerosis /ɑɹˌtiɹioʊsklɚˈoʊsəs/ arterioscleroses n
arteriosclerose
(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.

arteriosclerotic more arteriosclerotic most arteriosclerotic adj
arterioesclerótico arteriosclerótico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by arteriosclerosis

arteriotomy arteriotomies n
arteriotomia
(medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.

arteriovenal adj
arteriovenoso
(anatomy) Relating to the arteries and veins.

arteriovenous malformation arteriovenous malformations n
malformação arteriovenosa
(pathology) A congenital disorder in which arteries are connected directly to veins rather than through capillaries that distribute oxygen and nutrients. These connections, often called a nidus, can be extremely fragile and prone to bleeding.

arterioventricular adj
arterioventricular
(anatomy) Of or relating to the spatial relationship or communication between the great arteries and the ventricles of the heart.

arteritic adj
arterítico
(pathology) Relating to arteritis.

arteritis arteritides n
arterite
(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.

arterivirus arteriviruses n
arterivírus

artery /ˈɑɹ.təɹ.i/ /ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/ arteries n
artéria
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.
(transport) A major transit corridor in a system of roads, rivers, or railway lines.

artery of Adamkiewicz arteries of Adamkiewicz n
artéria de Adamkiewicz
(anatomy) The largest anterior segmental medullary artery in humans, typically arising from a left posterior intercostal artery, which branches from the aorta and supplies the lower two thirds of the spinal cord via the anterior spinal artery.

artesian /ɑɹˈtiʒən/ /ɑːˈtiːʒən/ adj
artesiano
(of a water supply) Rising to the surface under its own hydrostatic pressure.

artesian well artesian wells n
poço artesiano
A bore-hole in an artesian basin.

artesunate artesunates n
artesunato

artful /ˈɑɹtf(ə)l/ /ˈɑːtf(ʊ)l/ more artful most artful adj
artístico hábil
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
astuto ladino
(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.

arthralgia /ɑɹˈθɹæl.d͡ʒi.ə/ /ɑːˈθɹæl.dʒi.ə/ arthralgias n
artralgia
Pain in a joint, especially when not caused by arthritis.

arthralgic more arthralgic most arthralgic adj
artrálgico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from arthralgia

arthritic /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹɪtɪk/ more arthritic most arthritic adj
artrítico
(pathology) Of, or affected by arthritis.

arthritis /ɑː(ɹ)θˈɹ(a)ɪtɪs/ arthritides n
artrite
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.

arthritogenic more arthritogenic most arthritogenic adj
artritogénico artritogênico
(pathology) Causing or caused by arthritis

arthro- prefix
artro-
(biology, medicine) articulation = joint (as for example in arthroplasty#Noun).

arthrocentesis n
artrocentese

arthrochalasis n
artrocalasia
(teratology) A rare form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, characterised by very loose joints and dislocations involving both hips.

arthroconidium arthroconidia n
artroconídio
(mycology) A kind of asexual fungal spore, typically produced by segmentation of pre-existing fungal hyphae.

arthrodesis /aɹθˈɹɒdɪsɪs/ /ˌaɹθɹoʊˈdiːsɪs/ arthrodeses n
artrodese artródese
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.

arthrodia arthrodias n
artrodia artródia
(anatomy, probably, archaic) A plane joint

arthrodial adj
artrodial
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to arthrodia or to an arthrosis

arthrofibrosis arthrofibroses n
artrofibrose
(pathology) The formation of fibrous tissue within a joint

arthrogram arthrograms n
artrografia artrograma
(medicine) A series of images, often X-rays, of a joint after injection of a contrast medium.

arthrogryposis arthrogryposes n
artrogripose
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.

arthrogrypotic adj
artrogripótico
(pathology, teratology) Of, pertaining to or affected with arthrogryposis.

arthrology n
artrologia
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints

arthrometer arthrometers n
artrómetro artrômetro
(medicine) A device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint.

arthrometric adj
artrométrico
(medicine) Relating to arthrometry or the arthrometer.

arthrometry n
artrometria
(medicine) measurement of the mobility of joints

arthropathic adj
artropático
(pathology) Relating to arthropathy.

arthropathy arthropathies n
artropatia
(pathology) Any of several diseases of a joint

arthroplasty arthroplasties n
artroplastia
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.

arthropod /ˈɑːθrəpɒd/ arthropodae arthropods n
artrópode
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

arthropodal adj
artrópode
(zoology) Relating to the Arthropoda.

arthropodology n
artropodologia
(zoology) The study of arthropods.

arthroscope arthroscopes n
artroscópio
(medicine) A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy

arthroscopic adj
artroscópico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to arthroscopy.

arthroscopically adv
artroscopicamente
(medicine) By means of arthroscopy.

arthroscopist arthroscopists n
artroscopista
(medicine) One who carries out arthroscopy.

arthroscopy arthroscopies n
artroscopia
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope

arthrosis arthroses n
artrose
(pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis.

arthrospore arthrospores n
artrosporo
A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.

arthrotomy arthrotomies n
artrotomia
(surgery) The surgical incision of a joint.

articaine n
articaína
(pharmaceutical drug) A local anesthetic used in dentistry.

artichoke /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃoʊk/ /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/ artichokes n
alcachofra alcachofra hortense
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.

article /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈɑːtɪkəl/ [ˈɑ(ː)ɹɾɨkɫ̩] [ˈɑːtʰɪkʰəɫ] articles n
artigo
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.
An object, a member of a group or class.
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.

articles of association n
contrato social
A document which, along with the memorandum of association, forms a company's constitution, defines the responsibilities of the directors, the kind of business to be undertaken, and the means by which the shareholders exert control over the board of directors.

articulable more articulable most articulable adj
articulável
(phonetics, of words, linguistic expressions, etc.) Capable of being pronounced or expressed distinctly in speech.
(of ideas, thoughts, etc.) Capable of being expressed clearly in language.

articular adj
articular
(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.

articularly more articularly most articularly adv
articularmente
In an articular manner.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ more articulate most articulate adj
articulado
Clear; effective.
Speaking in a clear and effective manner.
articulado articulável
(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

articulate /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
articular
(ambitransitive) To speak clearly; to enunciate.
(transitive) To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
(anatomy, intransitive) to form a joint or connect by joints

articulated adj
articulado
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.

articulated bus articulated buses n
articulado
A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.

articulated skeleton articulated skeletons n
esqueleto articulado
(paleontology) A fossil skeleton found all in one piece with the bones still arranged in the proper order.

articulately more articulately most articulately adv
articuladamente
In an articulate manner.

articulative more articulative most articulative adj
articulador articulativo
Serving to articulate or express something.

articulator articulators n
articulador
One who, or that which, articulates or expresses.

articulatory /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪk.jə.lə.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ /ɑːɹˈtɪk.jə.ləˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
articulatório
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.

articulus articuli n
artículo
(zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea.
(zoology) A joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.

artifact /ˈɑɹtɪfækt/ /ˈɑːtɪfækt/ [-ɾə-] [-ɾɪ-] artifacts n
artefacto artefato
An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.
(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.
produto
Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.
interferência
A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.
(software engineering) Ellipsis of build artifact.

artifactuality artifactualities n
artefatualidade
(philosophy) The quality of being artifactual.

artifactually adv
artefatualmente
With reference to artifacts

artifice /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/ artifices n
artifício artimanha
A crafty but underhanded deception.

artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl] more artificial most artificial adj
artificial
Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.
artificial falso
(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.

artificial anus artificial ani artificial anuses n
ânus artificial
(surgery) An artificial opening of the intestine (usually a colostomy; sometimes an ileostomy).

artificial horizon artificial horizons n
horizonte artificial
(aviation) An instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing its attitude to a gyroscopically-maintained indication of the flat horizon line.

artificial insemination n
inseminação artificial
(biology, medicine) The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation.

artificial intelligence artificial intelligences n
inteligência artificial
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.
Intelligence exhibited by an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity.
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.

artificial respiration artificial respirations n
respiração artificial
(medicine) The manual or mechanical forcing of air into the lungs of a person who is not breathing in order to maintain life.

artificial selection n
seleção artificial
(evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.

artificial turf artificial turfs n
grama artificial
An artificial grass surface made to resemble real grass, often used for sports fields.

artificialism n
artificialismo
(psychology) The belief that anything that exists must have been made by a conscious entity, such as God or a human being

artificialist artificialists n
artificialista
A proponent of artificialism

artificiality /ˌɑː(ɹ).tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/ artificialities n
artificialidade artificialismo
(uncountable) The quality of being artificial or produced unnaturally.

artificialize v
artificializar
(transitive) To render artificial.

artificially more artificially most artificially adv
artificialmente
In an artificial manner.

artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ /ɑːˈtɪləɹi/ artilleries n
artilharia
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.

artilleryman artillerymen n
artilheiro
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

artiodactyl /ˌɑːtɪəʊˈdaktɪl/ artiodactyls n
artiodáctilo
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.]

artisan /ˈɑɹtɪsən/ /ˈɑɹtɪzən/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/ /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ artisans n
artesão
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

artisanal /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/ [ˈäɹtəzæn(ə)l] adj
artesanal
Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.
Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery.
(of an item, especially a foodstuff) Made by an artisan (skilled worker).

artisanality n
artesanalidade
The state or quality of being artisanal (made by artisans or involving the work of artisans, with comparatively little reliance on machinery).

artisanally more artisanally most artisanally adv
artesanalmente
In an artisanal manner.

artisanry artisanries n
artesanato
The work of an artisan.

artist /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/ /ˈɑːtɪst/ artists n
artista
A person who creates art as an occupation.
A person who creates art.
(often, in combination) A person who is skilled at some activity.

artistic /ɑɹˈtɪstɪk/ /ɑːˈtɪstɪk/ more artistic most artistic adj
artístico
Having or revealing creative skill.
Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
Aesthetically pleasing.

artistic licence n
licença artística
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect.

artistically /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkli/ /ɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪstɪkəli/ more artistically most artistically adv
artisticamente
In an artistic manner.

artisticness n
artisticidade
The quality of being artistic.

artistry /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪstɹi/ artistries n
artisticidade
Significant artistic skill.

artivism n
artivismo
The practice of promoting a political agenda through acts considered to be art, such as the defacing of advertisements.

artivist artivists n
artivista
A person who engages in artivism.

arts and crafts n
artesanato
All the handicrafts based upon making decorative and useful things manually.

artspace artspaces n
espaço artístico
An art gallery that offers art-related activities and events.

artwork /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ /ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ artworks n
obra de arte
A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.
(uncountable) Artistic work.

arugula /əˈɹuɡələ/ /əˈɹʊɡələ/ arugulas n
rúcula
One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor:

arum /ˈɛ(ə)ɹəm/ arums n
aro arum arão jarro árum
A flower or plant in the genus Arum

arum lily arum lilies n
copo-de-leite
Any of several flowering plants, of the family Araceae, but especially Zantedeschia aethiopica, the calla lily that has a showy white spathe.

arundinaceous more arundinaceous most arundinaceous adj
arundináceo
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a reed or cane

arvicolid arvicolids n
arvicolídeo
(zoology) Any member of the cricetid subfamily Arvicolinae, formerly considered to be the family Arvicolidae.

arviculture n
arvicultura
(agriculture) arable farming

arvo /ˈɐː.vəʉ/ /ˈɑː(ɹ).vəʊ/ arvos n
tardinha
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal) Afternoon.

aryballos aryballoi aryballoses n
aríbalo
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.

aryepiglottic /ˌæɹ.iˌɛp.əˈɡlɑt.ɪk/ adj
ariepiglótico

aryl aryls n
arila
(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

arylalkylamine arylalkylamines n
arilalquilamina
(organic chemistry) A secondary or tertiary amine that has both an alkyl and an aryl group connected to the nitrogen atom

arylamidase arylamidases n
arilamidase
(enzyme) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.

arylamine arylamines n
arilamina
(organic compound) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.

arylation arylations n
arilação
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that involves the addition of one or more aryl groups

arylcyclohexylamine arylcyclohexylamines n
arilcicloexilamina
(chemistry) Any of a class of pharmaceutical, designer, and experimental drugs, composed of a cyclohexylamine unit with an aryl moiety attachment.

aryldiazonium aryldiazoniums n
arildiazônio
(organic chemistry) Any diazonium group containing an aryl group

arylesterase arylesterases n
arilesterase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an aryl ester

arylhydrazone arylhydrazones n
arilidrazona
(organic chemistry) Any aryl hydrazone

arylidene arylidenes n
arilideno
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any aryl derivative of a methylene group

aryloxyphenoxypropionate aryloxyphenoxypropionates n
ariloxifenoxipropionato
(organic chemistry) Any aryloxy-phenoxy-propionate

arylsulfatase arylsulfatases n
arilsulfatase
(enzyme) Any of a group of sulfatase enzymes.

arytenoid /əˈɹɪt.n̩ˌɔɪd/ /ˌaɹ.ɪˈtiː.nɔɪd/ /ˌæɹ.əˈtiˌnɔɪd/ arytenoids n
aritenoide
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..

arête /əˈɹeɪt/ /əˈɹɛt/ arêtes n
aresta
(geology) A very thin ridge of rock.

as /æz/ /əz/ adv
tão enquanto à medida que quando asse assim que
To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
como à medida que porque visto que já que asse
Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
asse quanto
(dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

as /æz/ /əz/ conjunction
como tão quando asse assim que tanto
In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
enquanto à medida que quando assim que conforme
At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
porque visto que já que
Being that, considering that, because, since.
quanto
(dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
como enquanto
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.

as /ˈæs/ ases asses n
porque visto que já que quanto
(unit of weight) A libra.
como tão enquanto à medida que porque visto que
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

as /æz/ /əz/ preposition
tão enquanto à medida que porque visto que já que
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
como enquanto à medida que quando asse assim que
In the role of.
asse
by way of

as a consequence of preposition
em consequência de

as a matter of fact
na verdade na realidade
(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

as a rule adv
por via de regra em regra via de regra
(idiomatic) In general; most often.

as a whole
como um todo
(idiom) Considered all together.

as above, so below phraseologicalUnit
como em cima, assim embaixo como é em cima, assim é embaixo
(occultism) What happens on a higher level of reality also happens on lower levels; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.

as far as preposition
até
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ far,‎ as.

as far as one knows adv
até onde eu sei pelo que alguém sabe tanto quanto sei
(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

as follows adv
como segue
In the manner described hereafter.

as for preposition
quanto a
Regarding; about; concerning.

as fuck adv
pra caralho
(postpositive, slang, vulgar, simile) To a great extent or degree; very.

as good as adv
praticamente
almost, virtually, practically; tantamount to

as good as it gets phraseologicalUnit
melhor impossível
The best available under the circumstances.

as hell adv
pra caralho
(postpositive, simile) To a great extent or degree; very.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ conjunction
como se
As though; in a manner suggesting.
In mimicry of.

as if /əz‿ˈɪf/ /ˌæz‿ˈɪf/ interjection
a sim até parece
(idiomatic) Refers to something that the speaker deems highly unlikely.

as if by magic phraseologicalUnit
como se fosse mágica num passe de mágica
In a very surprising or seemingly impossible way.

as if there were no tomorrow adv
como se não houvesse amanhã
(idiomatic) To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.

as it happens adv
por acaso por um acaso
(idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally.

as it is adv
do jeito que está
In the actual circumstances (and often contrary to expectations).

as it stands
do jeito que está
In the current state or circumstance.

as it were adv
por assim dizer digamos assim
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.

as long as conjunction
contanto que desde que se
(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).
enquanto
(idiomatic) While, Since

as much as conjunction
por mais que
Even though; despite the fact that

as much as possible adv
o máximo possível todo o possível
As much as is possible.

as of preposition
a partir de começar desde
(idiomatic) At or by a specified time, with the implication that the said condition will be true from that time onward.

as opposed to preposition
em vez de
in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.

as per /ˌæz ˈpɜː/ /ˌæz ˈpɝ/ preposition
conforme

as quickly as possible
o mais rápido possível

as regards preposition
quanto a
regarding, concerning

as soon as conjunction
assim que logo que tão logo
At the moment when; immediately after.

as soon as possible adv
o mais rápido possível o mais breve possível o quanto antes
As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

as the crow flies adv
em linha reta
(idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

as the saying goes phraseologicalUnit
como diz o ditado
Used before or after saying an apt proverb, adage, cliché etc.

as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined proverb
é de menino que se torce o pepino
A person's formative experiences in youth influence their character during adulthood.

as though /əzˈðəʊ/ conjunction
como se
As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.

as to preposition
quanto a
With reference or regard to.
segundo
According to; in a manner conforming or corresponding to; in proportion.

as usual adv
como de costume
As is usually the case; as always.

as well /æzwɛl/ /æzˈwɛl/ /əzˈwɛl/ [æˑzˈwɛːɫ] adv
também
(idiomatic) In addition; also.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ conjunction
assim como bem como
And, in addition.

as well as /əz ˈwɛl æz/ /əz ˈwɛl əz/ /əˈzwɛlz/ preposition
assim como
In addition to; further to.

as yet adv
ainda por enquanto
(idiomatic) Up to the present.

as you know adv
como (você) sabe como (vocês) sabem como sabes
(idiomatic) as it is already known.

as you sow, so shall you reap /əz‿ju ˈsoʊ soʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹip/ /əz‿ju ˈsəʊ səʊ‿ʃəl‿ju ˈɹiːp/ proverb
você colhe o que planta
The consequences of one's actions to oneself are in proportion to one's good or bad intentions towards others.

as you wish interjection
como queira
A formal expression of agreement to something, especially with the connotation that one does not really agree.

asaccharolytic adj
assacarolítico
(microbiology, of a bacterium, mold, etc.) Incapable of breaking down carbohydrates for energy

asafoetida /ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ asafoetidas n
assafétida
A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses. [from 14th c.]

asana /ˈɑːsənə/ asanas n
asana
A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.

asarabacca asarabaccas n
ásaro
An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic.

asarone asarones n
asarona
(organic compound) An aromatic ether, 2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl-2-propene, found in the essential oils of plants of the genus Asarum

asbestiform adj
asbestiforme

asbestos /æsˈbɛs.tɒs/ /æsˈbɛs.təs/ /æzˈbɛs.təs/ asbesti asbestoses n
asbesto amianto
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

asbestosis /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ asbestoses n
asbestose
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

asbolane n
asbolano
(mineral) A hexagonal mineral containing calcium, cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, and oxygen.

ascalaphid ascalaphids n
ascalafídeo
(entomology) Any member of the family Ascalaphidae of owlflies.

ascariasis ascariases n
ascaridíase ascaríase
A disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides in humans and by other species of Ascaris in other mammals.

ascaricide ascaricides n
ascaricida
Any pesticide intended to kill roundworms (Ascaridida).

ascarid ascarids n
ascáride
Any phasmid nematode of the family Ascarididae (Ascaridae)

ascaridole ascaridoles n
ascaridol
(biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive

ascend /əˈsɛnd/ v
subir ascender
(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.
subir
(intransitive) To slope in an upward direction.

ascendancy /əˈsɛndənsi/ ascendancies n
ascendência
The quality of being in the ascendant; dominant control, supremacy.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ more ascendant most ascendant adj
ascendente
Moving upward; ascending, rising.

ascendant /əˈsɛnd(ə)nt/ /əˈsɛndənt/ ascendants n
ascendente
(genealogy) An ancestor.

ascender ascenders n
ascendente
(typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.

ascending colon ascending colons n
cólon ascendente
(anatomy) A part of the colon between the cecum and the transverse colon.

ascendingly more ascendingly most ascendingly adv
ascendentemente
In an ascending manner.

ascension /əˈsɛnʃən/ ascensions n
ascensão
The act of ascending; an ascent.

ascent /əˈsɛnt/ ascents n
ascensão subida
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.

ascertain /ˌæsəˈteɪn/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ v
estabelecer constatar apurar averiguar determinar
To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

ascertainable /ˌæsəˈteɪnəbl̩/ /ˌæsɚˈteɪnəbl̩/ more ascertainable most ascertainable adj
averiguável determinável
Able to be ascertained.

ascesis /æ-/ /əˈsisɪs/ /əˈsiːsɪs/ /əˈskiːsɪs/ asceses n
ascese
(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ more ascetic most ascetic adj
ascético
Of or relating to ascetics

ascetic /əˈsɛ.tɪk/ ascetics n
asceta
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

ascetically more ascetically most ascetically adv
asceticamente
In an ascetic manner.

asceticism /əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/ asceticisms n
ascetismo asceticismo ascética
The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

aschelminth aschelminths n
asquelminto
Any of many pseudocoelomates of the former phylum Aschelminthes.

ascidian ascidians n
ascídio
Any member of the class Ascidiacea (the sea squirts)

ascidium ascidia n
ascídio
(botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.

ascigerous /æˈsɪd͡ʒəɹəs/ more ascigerous most ascigerous adj
ascígero
(botany) Having asci.

ascites /əˈsaɪtiːz/ ascites n
ascite
(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.

ascitic /əˈsɪtɪk/ more ascitic most ascitic adj
ascítico
(medicine) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from ascites

ascocarp ascocarps n
ascocarpo
(mycology) The sporocarp of an ascomycete, typically bowl-shaped.

ascogenous adj
ascógeno
(mycology) That grows from the ascogonium of a fungus

ascogonium ascogonia n
ascogónio ascogônio
(mycology) The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced

ascomycete ascomycetes n
ascomiceto
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.

ascomycin n
ascomicina
(organic compound) An ethyl analogue of tacrolimus with strong immunosuppressant properties.

ascorbate /əsˈkɔː(ɹ)beɪt/ ascorbates n
ascorbato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of ascorbic acid.

ascorbic adj
ascórbico
Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives

ascorbic acid n
ácido ascórbico
(vitamin) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

ascorbyl ascorbyls n
ascorbil ascorbila

ascospore ascospores n
ascosporo
(biology) A sexually produced spore from the ascus of an Ascomycetes fungus

ascribe /əˈskɹaɪb/ v
atribuir
(transitive) To attribute a cause or characteristic to someone or something.

ascribed status ascribed statuses n
status atribuído
(sociology) The social status that a person is given from birth or assumes involuntarily later in life.

ascription ascriptions n
atribuição
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.

ascus asci n
asco
(mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

ase n
axé

aseismic more aseismic most aseismic adj
assísmico
(seismology) seismically inactive
(seismology) applied to earth fault slip movement that does not produce any seismic shock.

aseity /əˈ siːɪti/ aseities n
asseidade
(theology, metaphysics, usually ascribed to deity) The attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.

asemantic adj
assemântico
Not semantic; not conveying or involving meaning.

asemanticity n
assemanticidade
Quality of being asemantic.

asepsis asepses n
assepsia
(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.

aseptate adj
asseptado
Having no septum.

aseptic /əˈsɛptɪk/ adj
asséptico
Free of disease-causing microbes.

aseptically more aseptically most aseptically adv
assepticamente
In an aseptic manner.

asexual /eɪˈsɛkʃuəl/ adj
assexual
(especially, of a person) Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.
(biology) Without sexual action; reproducing by some other method than sex.
assexuado
(biology) Lacking distinct sex, lacking sexual organs.

asexuality asexualities n
assexualidade
The state of experiencing little or no sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.

asexually more asexually most asexually adv
assexualmente assexuadamente
In an asexual manner; without having sex.

ash /æʃ/ ashes n
cinzas cinza
The solid remains of a fire.
freixo
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

ash tree ash trees n
freixo
A tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ more ashamed most ashamed adj
avergonhado envergonhado
Feeling shame or guilt.

ashamedly more ashamedly most ashamedly adv
envergonhadamente
with shame

ashcan ashcans n
cinzeiro
A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.

ashen /ˈæʃ.ən/ more ashen most ashen adj
de freixo
Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
cinéreo
Of or resembling ashes.

ashlar /ˈæʃlə/ /ˈæʃlɚ/ ashlars n
cantaria
(military, historical) A stone intended for hurling via a catapult or similar device.

ashore /əˈʃo(ː)ɹ/ /əˈʃoə/ /əˈʃɔɹ/ /əˈʃɔː/ adv
em terra
(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.

ashram ashrams n
ashram ashrama
(Hinduism) A secluded religious hermitage inhabited by gurus, or the population of such a hermitage.

ashrama ashramas n
ashrama
(Hinduism) Any of the four stages of Hindu spiritual life.

ashramite ashramites n
ashramita
(Hinduism) A person who stays at an ashram

ashtanga ashtangas n
ashtanga ashtanga yoga
Any of several styles of yoga, including ashtanga vinyasa yoga.

ashtray /ˈæʃ.tɹeɪ/ ashtrays n
cinzeiro
A receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.

asiago asiagos n
Asiago asiago
A hard Italian cheese similar to parmesan.

asialoglycoprotein asialoglycoproteins n
asialoglicoproteína assialoglicoproteína
(protein) Any glycoprotein from which the sialic acid residues have been removed

aside /əˈsaɪd/ adv
à parte
To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

aside /əˈsaɪd/ asides n
aparte comentário
An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person. (theatre) A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.

aside from preposition
com exceção
excluding; with the exception of

asilid asilids n
asilídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Asilidae of robber flies.

asinine /ˈæs.ə.naɪn/ /ˈæs.ɪ.naɪn/ more asinine most asinine adj
asinino
Very foolish; failing to exercise intelligence or judgement or rationality.
asinino asnal
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asininely more asininely most asininely adv
asininamente
In an asinine manner; very foolishly.

ask /eəsk/ /ˈask/ /ˈæks/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈɑːks/ /ˈɑːsk/ v
perguntar pedir requerer requisitar solicitar
(transitive, or, ditransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

ask for v
pedir
To request.

ask for the moon v
pedir o impossível

ask out v
chamar para sair convidar para sair
(transitive) To invite somebody, especially on a date.

askance /əˈskæns/ /əˈskɑːns/ adv
torto
(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
de esguelha de lado de soslaio
Sideways; obliquely.

askarel askarels n
ascarel
A synthetic electrically insulating liquid which is nonflammable; when decomposed by an electric arc, the gaseous products also are nonflammable.

askari askari askaris n
ascari
(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.

askee askees n
perguntado
Somebody who is asked something.

asker /ˈæsk.ɚ/ /ˈɑːsk.ə/ askers n
perguntador
Someone who asks a question. [from 12th c.]

askew /əˈskju/ /əˈskjuː/ adj
torto
Turned or twisted to one side.

asleep /əˈsliːp/ more asleep most asleep adj
dormindo
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
(slang) Inattentive.
dormente
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

asocial /eɪˈsəʊʃ(ə)l/ more asocial most asocial adj
associal

asociality n
associalidade
The character of being asocial; asocial quality or disposition.

asocially more asocially most asocially adv
associalmente
In an asocial way.

asomatognosia asomatognosias n
assomatognosia
(neurology) A deficiency in the awareness of parts on one's own body.

asoprisnil n
asoprisnil

asp /æsp/ asps n
áspide
A venomous viper native to southwestern Europe (Vipera aspis).

asparaginase asparaginases n
asparaginase
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid, used in chemotherapy.

asparagine n
asparagina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.

asparagus /əˈspæɹ.ə.ɡəs/ /əˈspɛɹ.ə.ɡəs/ asparagi asparagus asparaguses asparagusses n
aspargo espargo
The young shoots of Asparagus officinalis eaten as a vegetable.

aspartame /əˈspɑːteɪm/ /ˈæspɚteɪm/ aspartames n
aspartame
(organic compound) An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

aspartase aspartases n
aspartase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the deamination of aspartic acid to fumaric acid and ammonia

aspartate /əsˈpɑː(ɹ)teɪt/ /ˈæspə(ɹ)teɪt/ aspartates n
aspartato
(organic compound) Any salt or ester of aspartic acid.

aspartic adj
aspártico
Of or pertaining to aspartic acid or its derivatives

aspartic acid n
ácido aspártico
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4).

aspartylglucosaminuria n
aspartilglicosaminúria
A rare autosomal-recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient activity of the enzyme aspartylglucosaminidase.

aspatial adj
aespacial
Not spatial

aspect /ˈæspɛkt/ aspects n
aspecto aspeto
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]

aspect-oriented more aspect-oriented most aspect-oriented adj
orientado a aspectos
(computing) Describing a system which has been written so that different subsystems appear to add themselves to the main business logic without that logic having to include them explicitly.

aspen /ˈæspən/ aspens n
choupo-tremedor faia-preta
The asp tree; a kind of poplar tree (genus Populus sect. Populus). A medium-size tree with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

aspergillum /ˌæspəɹˈd͡ʒɪləm/ aspergilla aspergillums n
aspersório hissope
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.

aspersion aspersions n
aspersão
(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.

asphalt /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɔːlt/ /ˈæsfəlt/ /ˈæʃfælt/ /ˈæʃfɑlt/ /ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæʃfɔːlt/ /ˈæʃfəlt/ /ˈæʃfɛlt/ asphalts n
asfalto alcatrão
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asfalto
Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

asphodel /ˈæsfədɛl/ asphodels n
asfódelo
Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.

asphyxia asphyxias n
asfixia
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.

aspic /ˈæspɪk/ aspics n
geleia
A meat or fish jelly

aspirant /æsˈpaɪɹənt/ /ˈæspəɹənt/ aspirants n
aspirante
Someone who aspires to high office, etc.

aspirate /ˈæs.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pə.ɹɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈæs.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹeɪt/ /ˈæs.pɪ.ɹət/ v
aspirar
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
(ambitransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath, especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.
aspirar inalar
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

aspirated more aspirated most aspirated adj
aspirado
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.

aspirated h /ˈæspəɹeɪ̯tɪd eɪ̯tʃ/ n
h aspirado
(French phonology) In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant or elision of a preceding schwa.

aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ aspirations n
aspiração
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
The action of aspirating.
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

aspire /əˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /əˈspaɪɚ/ v
aspirar almejar
(intransitive) To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

aspirin /ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/ aspirins n
aspirina
(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

asplenia n
asplenia
(biology, medicine) Absence of normal function of the spleen, from any cause:
(biology, medicine) Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction.

ass /æs/ asses n
asno burro jumento besta jegue jerico
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.
bunda cu bumbum nádegas popô
(vulgar, slang, countable, and, uncountable) The buttocks.
asno jumento burro besta imbecil
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) A stupid person.
bunda foda xibiu xiri xoxota
(vulgar, slang, objectifying, uncountable) Sex; a person to have sex with; with vulgar emphasis on their corporeality (their body) over their personhood.

ass-kisser ass-kissers n
puxa-saco
(North America, vulgar, slang) Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor).

ass-licker ass-lickers n
baba-ovo puxa-saco
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who succumbs to authority, doing whatever authority figures ask and attempting to please them in every possible way.

assail /əˈseɪl/ v
investir
(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

assailant /əˈseɪlənt/ assailants n
agressor
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assassin /əˈsæsɪn/ assassins n
assassino
(historical, , usually, capitalized) A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
assassino assassina
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
Any ruthless killer.

assassinate /əˈsæs(ə)nˌeɪt/ /əˈsæsɪneɪt/ v
assassinar
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.

assassination /əˌsæs.ɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ assassinations n
assassinato
The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ assaults n
assalto agressão ataque
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
agressão
(criminal, _, legal) An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching the person, such as by raising a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at the person and missing.
(singulare tantum, legal) The crime whose action is such an attempt.
assalto
(fencing) A non-competitive combat between two fencers.

assault /əˈsɑlt/ /əˈsɔlt/ /əˈsɔːlt/ /əˈsʌlt/ v
agredir
(transitive) To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.

assault rifle assault rifles n
fuzil de assalto
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.

assay /əˈseɪ/ /ˈæseɪ/ assays n
ensaio
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

assegai /ˈæsəɡaɪ/ assegais n
azagaia zagaia
A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.
azagaia
The tree species Curtisia dentata, the wood of which is traditionally used to make assegais.

assemble /əˈsɛmbl̩/ v
juntar montar
(transitive) To put together.
reunir-se juntar-se
(ambitransitive) To gather as a group.

assembler /əˈsɛmb(ə)lɚ/ assemblers n
montador
(programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
(countable) One who assembles items.
montador molecular
(nanotechnology, countable) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.

assembly /əˈsɛmb.li/ /əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ assemblies n
montagem produto
The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
assembléia
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
(politics) A legislative body.

assembly language assembly languages n
assembly linguagem de montagem
(computer languages) A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.

assembly line assembly lines n
linha de montagem linha de produção
(manufacturing) A system of workers and machinery in which a product is assembled in a series of consecutive operations; typically the product is conveyed by a continuously moving belt

assent /əˈsɛnt/ assents n
assentimento sanção
agreement; act of agreeing

assent /əˈsɛnt/ v
assentir
(intransitive) To agree to a proposal.

assert /əˈsɜːt/ /əˈsɝt/ v
assegurar afirmar assertar ativar setar
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assertion /əˈsɜɹʃən/ /əˈsɜːʃən/ [əˈsɝʃn̩] assertions n
asserção afirmação assertiva
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
afirmação
(computer programming) A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point, used in debugging.

assertive /əˈsɝtɪv/ more assertive most assertive adj
assertivo firme
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

assess /əˈses/ /əˈsɛs/ v
avaliar estimar
(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate

assessment assessments n
contabilização
The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.
avaliação
An appraisal or evaluation.

asset /ˈæsət/ /ˈæsɛt/ /ˈæsɪt/ assets n
activo ativo bem
(software) Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.

assets /ˈæsɛts/ n
activo ativo

assfuck /ˈæsfʌk/ v
arrombar
(North America, vulgar) To engage in anal intercourse.

asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ assholes n
cu buraco do cu
(vulgar) The anus.
cuzão babaca pentelho
(vulgar, pejorative) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, and/or rude person.

assiduity assiduities n
assiduidade
Great and persistent toil or effort.

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuːəs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒu.əs/ /əˈsɪd͡ʒuːəs/ more assiduous most assiduous adj
assíduo diligente trabalhador
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

assign /əˈsaɪn/ v
designar atribuir
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
designar
(transitive) To appoint or select (someone) for some office.
atribuir designar imputar
(transitive) To allot or give (something) as a task.
atribuir
(transitive) To attribute or sort (something) into categories.
conceder conferir imputar
(transitive, legal) To transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another.

assignee assignees n
cessionário
(legal) One to whom a right or property is being transferred.

assignment assignments n
designação
The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
atribuição
The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
(programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.
atribuição posição
A position to which someone is assigned.
tarefa trabalho
(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
cessão
(legal) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
(legal) A document that effects this transfer.

assimilate /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ v
assimilar anabolizar
(transitive) To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.
assimilar absorver
(transitive) To incorporate or absorb (knowledge) into the mind.
assimilar integrar
(transitive) To absorb (a person or people) into a community or culture.

assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/ assimilations n
assimilação
The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
The metabolic conversion of nutrients into tissue.
(phonology) A sound change process by which the phonetics of a speech segment becomes more like that of another segment in a word (or at a word boundary), so that a change of phoneme occurs.

assimilationism n
assimilacionismo
(sociology) The policy or practice of the assimilation of immigrant or other minority cultures into a mainstream culture.

assimilationist assimilationists n
assimilacionista
(sociology) An advocate of the policy or practice of the assimilation of immigrant or other minority cultures into a mainstream culture.

assist /əˈsɪst/ assists n
assistência
(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

assist /əˈsɪst/ v
assistir ajudar prestar assistência
To help.
(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

assistance /əˈsɪs.təns/ assistances n
assistência
Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ adj
assistente
Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ assistants n
assistente ajudante
A person who assists or helps someone else.

assisted dying n
morte assistida

assisted suicide assisted suicides n
suicídio assistido
Suicide with the help of another person; especially suicide of a terminally ill person with the help of a physician.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ adj
associado
Joined with another or others and having lower status.
Having partial status or privileges.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ associates n
associado
A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner.
colega
A companion; a comrade.

associate /əˈsoʊsi.ət/ /əˈsoʊsieɪt/ /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ /əˈsəʊsi.ət/ /əˈsəʊsieɪt/ /əˈsəʊʃi.ət/ /əˈsəʊʃieɪt/ v
associar-se a
(intransitive) To join in or form a league, union, or association.
(transitive, with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.
associar
(transitive) To connect or join together; combine.
(transitive) To connect evidentially, or in the mind or imagination.

associate's degree associate's degrees n
tecnólogo
An academic degree awarded after the equivalent of approximately two years of college education, usually by a community college.

association /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ associations n
associação associamento
(uncountable) The act of associating.
associação
(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.
associação organização
A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.

association football n
futebol
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

associational more associational most associational adj
associativo
Of, pertaining to or deriving from association.

associative /əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ /əˈsoʊ.ʃi.ə.tɪv/ more associative most associative adj
associativo
(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

associative array associative arrays n
array associativo dicionário
(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.

associativity associativities n
associatividade
(algebra) The condition of being associative.

assortativity assortativities n
assortatividade
(mathematics) The extent to which nodes of a graph link to others of the same degree.

assorted more assorted most assorted adj
sortido variado
Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt/ assortments n
sortimento
A collection of varying but related items.

assuage /əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ /əˈswɑʒ/ v
mitigar
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).
acalmar
(transitive) To pacify or soothe (someone).

assume /əˈsjuːm/ /əˈsuːm/ /əˈzuːm/ /əˈʃuːm/ v
supor pressupor presumir
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof
assumir
To take on a position, duty or form

assumption /əˈsʌm(p).ʃ(ə)n/ assumptions n
pressuposto pressuposição
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
suposição pressuposto pressuposição
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
assunção
The taking of a person up into heaven.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

assurance /əˈʃɔːɹəns/ /əˈʃɝəns/ /əˈʃʊəɹəns/ /əˈʃʊɹəns/ assurances n
assegurado garantia
The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty.
segurança
Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
garantia asseguração seguro
(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.

assure /əˈʃɔː/ /əˈʃɝ/ /əˈʃʊə/ /əˈʃʊɹ/ v
assegurar
(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).

astatine /ˈastətiːn/ /ˈæstəˌtin/ astatines n
astato
A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

astaxanthin astaxanthins n
astaxantina
(organic compound) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.

aster /ˈæstɚ/ asters n
áster
Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.
(biology) A star-shaped structure formed during the mitosis of a cell.

asterisk /ˈæst(ə)ˌɹɪks/ /ˈæstəɹɪsk/ /ˈæstəˌɹɪsk/ /ˈæstɹɪsk/ asterisks n
asterisco
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asterism /ˈæs.təˌɹɪz.əm/ asterisms n
asterismo
(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).
A rarely used typographical symbol (⁂, three asterisks arranged in a triangle), used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book.
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).

asteroid /ˈæst(ə)ɹɔɪd/ asteroids n
asteroide planetoide asteróide
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

asteroid belt pn
cintura de asteroides
(astronomy) The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which is occupied by numerous minor planets (asteroids) and the dwarf planet Ceres.

asthenia /æsˈθi.ni.ə/ /æsˈθiː.nɪə/ asthenias n
astenia
(medicine) Weakness; loss of strength.

asthma /ˈasmə/ /ˈasθmə/ /ˈaθsmə/ /ˈæst.mə/ /ˈæzmə/ /ˈæzðmə/ /ˈæðzmə/ asthmas asthmata n
asma
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ more asthmatic most asthmatic adj
asmático
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

asthmatic /æsˈmætɪk/ /æsˈθmætɪk/ /æzˈmætɪk/ asthmatics n
asmático
A person who suffers from asthma.

asthmatically more asthmatically most asthmatically adv
asmaticamente
In an asthmatic manner.

astigmatism /əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/ astigmatisms n
astigmatismo
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

astonish /əˈstɑnɪʃ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ v
surpreender pasmar
To surprise greatly.

astonished more astonished most astonished adj
estupefato atónito atônito estarrecido estupefacto
Amazed; surprised.

astonishing /əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ more astonishing most astonishing adj
surpreendente assombroso
Causing astonishment.

astonishment /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/ /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ astonishments n
surpresa
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
Something very surprising.

astound /əˈstaʊnd/ v
surpreender
To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.

astounding more astounding most astounding adj
impressionante
That astounds or astound.

astral /ˈæstɹəl/ more astral most astral adj
estelar astral
Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
astral
(parapsychology, theosophy) Relating to a supposed supersensible substance taking the form of an aura discernible by certain gifted individuals.

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ adv
montado
With one’s legs on either side.

astride /əˈstɹaɪd/ preposition
montado em
With one’s legs on either side of.

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more astringent most astringent adj
adstringente
Sharp, caustic, severe.
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.

astringent /əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ astringents n
adstringente
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

astro- prefix
astro-
celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrobiology n
astrobiologia
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including Earth.

astrochemical adj
astroquímico

astrochemist astrochemists n
astroquímica astroquímico

astrochemistry n
astroquímica
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space

astrocyte astrocytes n
astrócito
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.

astrolabe /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ astrolabes n
astrolábio
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

astrologer /əˈstrɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ astrologers astrologess n
astrólogo
One who studies or practices astrology.

astrological /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more astrological most astrological adj
astrológico
Of, or relating to astrology.

astrological sign astrological signs n
signo zodiacal
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology

astrologically adv
astrologicamente
With regard to astrology.

astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/ astrologies n
astrologia
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astronaut /ˈæstɹəˌnɑt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ astronauts n
astronauta
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronautic adj
astronáutico
Of or pertaining to astronautics.

astronautics n
astronáutica
Navigation through space.
The science and technology of space flight.

astronomer /ə.ˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mɚ/ astronomers n
astrónomo astrônomo astrônoma astrónoma
One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

astronomical /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɑm.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ more astronomical most astronomical adj
astronómico astronômico
(not comparable, astronomy) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.

astronomical unit astronomical units n
unidade astronômica unidade astronómica
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.

astronomically more astronomically most astronomically adv
astronomicamente
(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
(comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large).

astronomy /æsˈtɹɑn.ə.mi/ /əˈstɹɑn.ə.mi/ astronomies n
astronomia
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrophilately n
astrofilatelia
The branch of philately dealing with space flight and similar subjects

astrophotography n
astrofotografia
(astronomy, photography) The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.

astrophysical adj
astrofísico
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

astrophysicist astrophysicists n
astrofísico
One who studies astrophysics.

astrophysics /ˌæs.tɹoʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ /ˌæs.tɹəˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
astrofísica
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

astrotourism n
astroturismo
Tourism pertaining to stars, meteors, eclipses, etc.

astroturfing n
astroturfing
(originally, US politics, now, social media, marketing) The disguising of an orchestrated campaign as a "grass-roots" event, i.e., a spontaneous upwelling of public opinion.

astute /əsˈtjuːt/ astuter astutest adj
astuto
Quickly and critically discerning.

astutely more astutely most astutely adv
astutamente
In an astute manner.

astuteness astutenesses n
astúcia
The quality of being astute.

asunder /əˈsʌndə/ /əˈsʌndɚ/ more asunder most asunder adv
em pedaços
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.

asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ asyla asylums n
asilo
A place of safety or refuge.
manicômio hospício manicómio
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

asylum seeker asylum seekers n
asilado requerente de asilo
A person who has applied for asylum in a foreign country but has not yet been granted refugee status by that country.

asymmetric /ˌeɪ.səˈmɛt.rɪk/ more asymmetric most asymmetric adj
assimétrico
Not symmetric.

asymmetric warfare n
guerra assimétrica

asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ more asymmetrical most asymmetrical adj
assimétrico
Not symmetrical.

asymmetrically more asymmetrically most asymmetrically adv
assimetricamente
In an asymmetric manner.

asymmetry /eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ asymmetries n
assimetria
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asymptomatic adj
assintomático
(pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases.

asymptote /ˈeɪ̯sɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmptoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtoʊ̯t/ /ˈæsɪmtɒt/ asymptotes n
assimptota assímptota assíntota assintota
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".

asymptotic /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɑtɪk/ /ˌæsəm(p)ˈtɔtɪk/ /ˌæsɪm(p)ˈtɒtɪk/ adj
assintótico
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.

asymptotically adv
assimptoticamente assintoticamente
(analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.

asynchronous /eɪˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ adj
assíncrono
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.

asynchrony asynchronies n
assincronia assincronismo
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization

asyndeton asyndeta asyndetons n
assíndeto
(grammar, rhetoric) Omission of conjunctions, especially for rhetorical effect.

asystole asystoles n
assistolia
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.

asystolic more asystolic most asystolic adj
assistólico
Pertaining to asystole.

at /æt/ /ət/ preposition
em a por
In, near, or in the general vicinity of a particular place.
a
(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker's perspective.
Occupied in (activity).
em
In the direction of (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
a por
Denotes a price.
Indicates a position on a scale or in a series.

at a glance
de relance num primeiro olhar por alto
(idiomatic) Upon cursory examination.

at a loss
desorientado perdido
(idiomatic) Not sure; uncertain; lacking further ideas, direction, or ability.

at a time
por vez
Simultaneously at each occurrence (of some action).

at all [ætˈoːɫ] [æˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [æˈɾɔɫ] [əˈtʰoːɫ] [əˈɾoːɫ] [əˈɾɑ̈ɫ] [əˈɾɔɫ] adv
de todo
(idiom) Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero: to the slightest degree, in any way, at any time or in any circumstance.

at all costs
custe o que custar a todo custo
As an absolute imperative; sparing no effort or expense

at bay
à distância
(set phrase, idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.

at death's door
nas portas da morte no bico do corvo às portas da morte
(idiomatic) About to die; in a life-threatening state of health.

at ease
à vontade
Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense.
descansar! à vontade
(military, marching) In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.
descansar!
(military, marching) Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.

at first
a princípio
(idiomatic) Initially; at the start.

at first blush
à primeira vista
(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

at first glance
à primeira vista
(modal) After only a superficial examination or review.

at hand
à mão
Within easy reach; nearby.

at home
em casa
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ home. In one's place of residence.
confortável à vontade
(idiomatic) At ease; comfortable.

at large
à solta
(idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
por completo
(obsolete) In full, fully.
em geral
In general; as a whole.

at last
finalmente
(idiomatic) After a long time; eventually.
por fim
(idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.

at least
pelo menos ao menos sequer
(focus) At a minimum or lower limit.
ao menos mesmo assim pelo menos
In any event; anyway.

at length
extensamente longo
For a long time; extensively.
finalmente por fim
(formal, _, or, _, dated) At last, finally, eventually.

at most
no máximo
At the most; at a maximum or upper limit.

at night adv
a noite de noite
During the night.

at once /ət ˈwʌns/ adv
ao mesmo tempo
At the same time; simultaneously.
na hora
Immediately; now; right away.

at one stroke
de uma tacada de uma tacada só
(literal) With a single blow, effort, or act.

at random
ao acaso a esmo aleatoriamente randomicamente
Randomly, haphazardly.

at sign at signs n
arroba
The symbol @, most commonly used in e-mail addresses.

at stake
em jogo
(idiomatic) At issue, at risk.

at the drop of a hat
com um estalar de dedos em um piscar de olhos num abrir e fechar de olhos
(informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.

at the end of the day
no fim das contas
(idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.

at the expense of
por conta de
(finance) Paid for by an individual or group.
à custa de às custas de
(figurative) In a way as to harm somebody or something; to the detriment of.

at the hands of preposition
pelas mãos de
By the actions of (someone).

at the last minute
ao apagar das luzes em cima da hora no último instante
(idiomatic) Very close to a deadline or potential crucial event.

at the latest
no mais tardar
not later than

at the mercy of
à mercê de
(idiomatic) In the power of; defenceless/defenseless against.

at the moment
no momento
At this moment; right now.

at the ready
a postos aposto de prontidão
(idiomatic) Ready; in a state of preparation or waiting; in position or anticipation.

at the same time
ao mesmo tempo
Simultaneously.
ao contrário por outro lado
On the other hand (introducing an opposing viewpoint).

at the time
aquela hora aquela época na hora na época naquela hora naquela época
Back then, at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past.

at the top of one's lungs
a plenos pulmões o mais alto que puder

at the top of one's voice
o mais alto que puder

at this moment in time
no momento
currently, now, at present

at times
às vezes
(idiomatic) On occasion, sometimes.

at worst
na pior das hipóteses
If the worst possible alternative happens.

ataman /ˈætəmən/ atamans n
atamã
(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

ataraxia ataraxias n
ataraxia
(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

atavism /ˈætəˌvɪzəm/ [ˈæɾəˌvɪzəm] atavisms n
atavismo
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atavistic /æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/ more atavistic most atavistic adj
atávico atavístico
(biology) Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.

ataxia /eɪˈtæksɪə/ /əˈtæksɪə/ ataxias n
ataxia
(chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random

atelectasis /ætɪˈlɛktəsɪs/ atelectases n
atelectasia
(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.

atelier /-ˌljɛ/ /æ.təˈljeɪ/ /əˈtɛl.i.eɪ/ /əˈtɛl.jeɪ/ /əˈtɛlˌjeɪ/ /ˈæ.təˌljeɪ/ /ˌæ.təlˈjeɪ/ [ˌæ.ɾəl-] ateliers n
ateliê atelier

atemoya atemoyas n
atemoia
The tree that bears this fruit.

atemporal more atemporal most atemporal adj
atemporal
Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.

athanor /ˈæθənɔɹ/ /ˈæθənɔː/ athanors n
atanor
(historical) A furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists. [from late 15th c.]

atheism /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/ atheisms n
ateísmo
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
(narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).

atheist /ˈeɪθiɪst/ atheists n
ateísta ateu ateia
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

atheistic more atheistic most atheistic adj
ateu
of or relating to atheists or atheism

athematic /ˌæθiːˈmætɪk/ adj
atemático
(linguistics) Of a root, not having a thematic vowel and thus attaching inflections directly to the root.

athenaeum /aθɪˈniːəm/ athenaea athenaeums n
ateneu
An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.

atherogenic more atherogenic most atherogenic adj
aterogénico aterogênico
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis

atheroma atheromas atheromata n
ateroma
(pathology) An abnormal fatty deposit which develops within the walls of arteries.

atherosclerosis /ˌæθɚoʊskləˈɹoʊsəs/ atheroscleroses n
aterosclerose
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).

atherosclerotic more atherosclerotic most atherosclerotic adj
aterosclerótico
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with atherosclerosis

athetosis athetoses n
atetose
(symptom) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.

athlete /ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/ /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/ athletes n
atleta
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

athlete's foot n
pé de atleta frieira
(disease) A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/ more athletic most athletic adj
atlético
(not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.

athletics /æθˈlɛtɪks/ n
atletismo
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

atlas /ˈætləs/ /ˈætlɪs/ atlantes atlases n
atlas
A bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.

atlatl /ˈatlat(ə)l/ atlatls n
propulsor
A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target. [from 19th c.]

atmosphere /ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ atmospheres n
atmosfera ambiente
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
atmosfera
The air in a particular place.
ambiente
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
atmosfera atmosfera física
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ more atmospheric most atmospheric adj
atmosférico
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atmospheric pressure atmospheric pressures n
pressão atmosférica
(physics, meteorology) The pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere above an area.

atmospherology n
atmosferologia
The study of a planetary atmosphere.

atoll /əˈtɑl/ /əˈtɒl/ /ˈeɪtɑl/ /ˈeɪtɔl/ /ˈætoʊl/ /ˈætɑl/ /ˈætɒl/ /ˈætɔl/ atolls n
atol
a type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls.

atom /ˈætəm/ [ˈæɾm̩] [ˈæɾəm] atoms n
átomo
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]
(now generally regarded, _, figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something. [from 17th c.]

atomic /əˈtɑː.mɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɔm.ɪk/ adj
atômico atómico
(physics, chemistry) Of or relating to atoms; composed of atoms; monatomic.
atômico atómico nuclear
Employing or relating to nuclear energy or processes.
atómico atômico
Infinitesimally small.

atomic absorption spectroscopy n
espectroscopia de absorção atomica

atomic bomb atomic bombs n
bomba atômica bomba atómica
(countable, military) A nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.

atomic clock atomic clocks n
relógio atômico relógio atómico
An extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.

atomic emission spectroscopy n
espectroscopia de missão atomica

atomic mass atomic masses n
massa atômica massa atómica
(proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.

atomic mass unit atomic mass units n
u.m.a. unidade de massa atômica
(chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of the 12C isotope of carbon.

atomic nucleus atomic nuclei n
núcleo atómico
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.

atomic number atomic numbers n
número atômico número atómico
(physics, chemistry) The number of protons in an atom. Symbol: Z

atomic weight atomic weights n
peso atómico peso atômico
(physics) Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass.

atomism atomisms n
atomismo
(philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

atomization atomizations n
atomização
The act or an instance of atomizing.

atomize /ˈætəmaɪz/ v
atomizar
(transitive) To separate or reduce into atoms.
(transitive) To make into a fine spray.
(transitive) To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.

atomizer atomizers n
atomizador pulverizador
An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atonal /eɪˈtoʊnəl/ /eɪˈtəʊnəl/ more atonal most atonal adj
atonal
(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atone /əˈtoʊn/ /əˈtəʊn/ [əˈtʰoʊ̯n] v
redimir
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]

atonement /əˈtoʊnmənt/ atonements n
reconciliação
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
expiação
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

atop /əˈtɒp/ preposition
sobre
On the top of.
On the top, with "of".

atrial /ˈeɪtɹi.əl/ adj
atrial
Of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the atrium of the heart.

atrichia /eɪˈtɹɪkiə/ n
atriquia
The absence of hair due to congenital or acquired physical reasons.

atrium /ˈeɪ.tɹi.əm/ atria atriums n
átrio
(architecture) A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.
(architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.
átrio aurícula
(biology) Any enclosed body cavity or chamber.
(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

atrocious /əˈtɹoʊʃəs/ /əˈtɹəʊʃəs/ more atrocious most atrocious adj
atroz cruel mau
Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
hediondo
Offensive or heinous.
abominável asqueroso
Very bad; abominable, disgusting.

atrociously more atrociously most atrociously adv
atrozmente
in an atrocious manner

atrocity /əˈtɹɒsɪti/ atrocities n
atrocidade
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ atrophies n
atrofia
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atrophy /ˈæt.ɹə.fi/ v
atrofiar
(intransitive) To wither or waste away. [from early 18th c.]
(transitive) To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

atropine /ˈa.tɹə.piːn/ /ˈa.tɹəp.ɪn/ /ˈæ.tɹəˌpin/ atropines n
atropina
(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

attach /əˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
anexar
(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

attachment /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/ attachments n
afeição apego
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
anexo
(computing) A file sent along with a message, usually an email.

attaché /əˈtæʃeɪ/ /ˌætæˈʃeɪ/ attachés n
adido
A diplomatic officer, usually one who plays a specific role.

attack /əˈtæk/ attacks n
ataque
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
(medicine) The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
ataque investida
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.

attack /əˈtæk/ v
atacar
(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
(transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.

attacker /əˈtækɚ/ attackers n
agressor atacador
Someone who attacks.
atacante
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

attacking midfielder attacking midfielders n
meia meia-atacante
(soccer) A midfield player who specialises more in attacking duties.

attain /əˈteɪn/ v
atingir cumprir efetuar
(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

attainable /əˈteɪnəb(ə)l/ more attainable most attainable adj
alcançável atingível realizável
Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

attainment /əˈteɪnmənt/ attainments n
conseguimento
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.
That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ attempts n
tentativa intento
The action of trying at something. [1530]
atentado
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ v
tentar provar intentar
(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

attend /əˈtɛnd/ [əˈtʰɛnd] v
cuidar
frequentar
(archaic, transitive) To listen to (something or someone); to pay attention to; regard; heed. [from 15th c.]
assistir comparecer estar presente em participar de
To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to.

attendance /əˈtɛn.dəns/ attendances n
presença assiduidade
The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
chamada
The persons or number of persons present.
assiduidade
The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ adj
inerente respectivo
Going with; associated; concomitant.

attendant /əˈtɛndənt/ attendants n
assistente atendedor atendedora
One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.

attendee attendees n
espectador participante
A person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event.

attending /əˈtɛndɪŋ/ adj
participa presencia
That attend or attends; that is or are in attendance; attendant.
assistir
Serving on the staff of a teaching hospital as a doctor.

attention /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ attentions n
atenção
(uncountable) Mental focus.
(countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.
sentido atenção
(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

attention whore /əˈtɛn.ʃən ho(ː)ɹ/ attention whores n
biscoiteiro
(derogatory, vulgar, idiomatic) An individual that routinely solicits attention through inappropriate tactics and provocation.

attention-seeking adj
carente de atenção louco por atenção sedento por atenção
Exhibiting behaviors designed to attract the admiration, or disapproval, of others.

attentive /əˈtɛntɪv/ more attentive most attentive adj
atento atencioso
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

attentively more attentively most attentively adv
atenciosamente atentamente
In an attentive manner.

attenuation attenuations n
atenuação
(physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

attest /əˈtɛst/ v
atestar
(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

attestation /ˌætɛˈsteɪʃən/ attestations n
atestação
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.
documentação
(linguistics, of a language, word, word form, or word meaning) An appearance in print or otherwise recorded on a permanent medium.

attic /ˈætɪk/ [ˈæɾɪk] attics n
sótão
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

attire /əˈtaɪɚ/ attires n
traje
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

attitude /ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪˌtud/ /ˈɛːtɪtˌjuːd/ [ˈæɾɪˌtud] attitudes n
postura atitude
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
atitude
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.

attorney /əˈtɜː(ɹ)ni/ attorneys attornies n
advogado advogada causídico
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

attorney general attorney generals attorneys general n
Procurador(a) Geral
A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor, with the ability to bring civil and criminal actions directly.

attorney-in-fact attorneys-in-fact n
procurador representante legal
(US, legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.

attract /əˈtɹækt/ v
atrair
(transitive) To pull toward without touching.
(transitive) To incur.
atrair excitar
(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.

attract attention v
chamar atenção
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attraction /əˈtɹækʃən/ [əˈtɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] [əˈt͡ʃɹækʃ(ɪ̈)n] attractions n
atração
The tendency to attract.
The feeling of being attracted.

attractive /əˈtɹæktɪv/ more attractive most attractive adj
atrativo atrator
Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.
atraente
Having the power of charming or alluring by agreeable qualities; enticing.
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.

attractiveness attractivenesses n
atratividade atrativo
(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.

attractor attractors n
atrator
(mathematics, physics) A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.

attributable /əˈtɹɪbjuːtəbəl/ adj
atribuível
Capable of being attributed.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ attributes n
atributo
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
(grammar) A word that qualifies a noun.
(computing, object-oriented programming) An option or setting belonging to some object.

attribute /əˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /əˈtɹɪb.juːt/ /əˈtɹɪbˌjut/ /ˈæt.ɹɪ.bjuːt/ /ˈæt.ɹɪˌbjut/ v
atribuir
To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.

attrit /əˈtɹɪt/ v
desgastar
To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition.

attrition /əˈtɹɪʃən/ attritions n
atrito
Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

atypical /eɪ.ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ more atypical most atypical adj
atípico
Not conforming to the normal type.

au contraire /oʊ ˌkoʊnˈtɹɛ(ə)ɹ/ /əʊ ˈkɒntɹɛː(ɹ)/ adv
ao contrário pelo contrário
(usually, humorous, emphatic) on the contrary

au pair /əʊ ˈpɛə/ au pairs n
au pair
A single girl (or, rarely, a boy), usually a foreigner, who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).

au revoir /o.ʁə.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔʁ.ˈvwaʁ/ /ɔːɹ.ˈvwɑː/ /ˌoʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌɑ.ɹə.ˈvwɑɹ/ /ˌəʊ.ɹə.ˈvwɑː/ interjection
até mais

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ more auburn most auburn adj
castanho avermelhado
Of a reddish-brown colour.

auburn /ˈɑ.bɚn/ /ˈɔ.bɚn/ auburns n
castanho-avermelhado
A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to describe hair colour.

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ auctions n
leilão
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

auction /ˈoːkʃən/ /ˈɑkʃən/ /ˈɔkʃən/ /ˈɔːkʃən/ v
leiloar
To sell at an auction.

auctioneer auctioneers n
leiloeiro
A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.

auctioneer v
leiloar
(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.

audacious /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/ more audacious most audacious adj
audaz
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

audacity /ɔˈdæsɪti/ /ɔːˈdæsɪti/ audacities n
audácia
Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

audiation /ɔːdɪˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɔdiˈeɪʃən/ audiations n
audiação
(music) The comprehension and internal realization of music by an individual in the absence of any physical sound. [from 1970s]

audible /ˈɔːdɪbəl/ more audible most audible adj
audível
Able to be heard.

audibly more audibly most audibly adv
audivelmente
In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.

audience /ˈɑdiəns/ /ˈɔdiəns/ /ˈɔːdiəns/ /ˈɔːdɪəns/ audiences n
público audiência plateia
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]
audiência
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary. [from 16th c.]
público
The readership of a book or other written publication. [from 19th c.]
A following. [from 20th c.]

audimeter audimeters n
audímetro
(television, telecommunications) Electronic device that, installed in a sample of households, automatically records the television channel and consumption of the family or its individual members.

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ more audio most audio adj
auditivo
Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

audio /ˈɑ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɔː.di.əʊ/ audios n
áudio
A sound, or a sound signal.

audio description audio descriptions n
audiodescrição

audio guide audio guides n
audioguia
Any of various forms of apparatus, either fixed or mobile, used to provide audio information at an exhibition, archeological site etc.

audio- prefix
audio-
sound

audiobook audiobooks n
audiolivro livro falado
A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.

audiolingual adj
audiolingual
Of or relating to a behaviorist style of teaching foreign languages, based on drills and repetition.

audiologist audiologists n
fonoaudiólogo
A healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats and/or manages hearing and balance disorders.

audiology /ɔːdiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ audiologies n
audiologia
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.

audiometer audiometers n
audiómetro audiômetro
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.

audiometry audiometries n
audiometria
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.

audiovisual /-ʒʊ.əl/ /ˌɑ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔ.di.oʊˈvɪ.ʒu.əl/ /ˌɔː.di.əʊˈvɪ.zjʊ.əl/ adj
audiovisual
Containing both aural and visual elements.

audiovisually adv
audiovisualmente
In an audiovisual way; through sound and image.

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ audits n
auditoria
An examination in general.
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures

audit /ˈɑ.dɪt/ /ˈɔ.dɪt/ /ˈɔː.dɪt/ v
auditar
(finance, business) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes

audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/ /ɔˈdɪʃən/ /ɔːˈdɪʃən/ auditions n
ensaio teste
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
audição
An act of hearing; being heard.

auditor /ˈɔːdɪtɚ/ auditors auditress n
auditor
One who audits bookkeeping accounts.

auditorium /ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ˌɔ.dəˈtɔɹ.i.əm/ auditoria auditoriums n
auditório
a large room for public meetings or performances
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located

auditory /ˈɑː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.tɹi/ /ˈɔː.dɪˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
auditivo auditório

auger /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə(ɹ)/ augers n
trado verrumão
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

aught /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ aughts n
zero
(archaic) Zero.
The digit zero.

augment /ɑɡˈmɛnt/ /ɔːɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈɑɡmənt/ /ˈɔːɡmənt/ v
aumentar
(transitive) To increase; to make larger or supplement.
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.

augmentation augmentations n
anábase
(medicine) The stage of a disease during which symptoms increase or continue.

augmentative adj
aumentativo
that which augments; augmentary

augmentative augmentatives n
aumentativo
(grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

augmented reality augmented realities n
realidade aumentada
(computing) The merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image in real time.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ augurs n
áugure
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

augur /ˈɑ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/ /ˈɔː.ɡə/ v
augurar pressagiar
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.

augury /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ auguries n
augúrio agouro
A divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals.
agouro
(by extension) An omen or prediction; a foreboding; a prophecy.

august /ɑˈɡʌst/ /ɔˈɡʌst/ /ɔːˈɡʌst/ /ə-/ auguster augustest more august most august adj
augusto majestoso nobre
Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
augusto fidalgo nobre
Of noble birth.

auk /ɔːk/ auks n
torda
Any of several species of Arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae.

auld lang syne /-ˈzaɪn/ /ˌoʊl(d)-/ /ˌɑl(d)-/ /ˌɔl(d) læŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔld ˌlæŋ ˈsaɪn/ /ˌɔːld læŋ ˈsaɪn/ n
antigas
(idiomatic) Days gone by; former times.

aulos auloi n
aulo

aunt /ant/ /eɪnt/ /ænt/ /ɑːnt/ /ɔnt/ /ʌnt/ [ant] [aːnt] [eənt] [änt] [äːnt] [ænt] [ɐːnt] [ɑːnt] [ɒːnt] [ɛənt] aunts n
tia
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

auntie /ˈæn.ti/ /ˈɐn.ti/ /ˈɑːn.ti/ aunties n
titia
(Asia, Africa) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.

aura /ˈɔɹ.ə/ /ˈɔː.ɹə/ aurae auras auræ n
aura
(parapsychology) An invisible force surrounding a living creature.

aureola /ɑˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔˈɹiː.ə.lə/ /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ aureolae aureolas n
auréola
Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

auricle /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/ auricles n
aurícula
(biology) Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
(anatomy) An anterior ear-shaped appendage of the left or right atrium of the human heart.

auriferous /ɔːˈɹɪfəɹəs/ more auriferous most auriferous adj
aurífero
Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing.

aurochs /ˈaʊɹɒks/ /ˈɔːɹɒks/ aurochs aurochsen aurochses n
auroque uro uroque
An extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.

aurora /ɔˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /ɔːˈɹɔː.ɹə/ /əˈɹɔɹ.ə/ /əˈɹɔː.ɹə/ aurorae auroras n
aurora
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

auscultate v
auscultar
To listen (for example to the heart or lungs) by auscultation; to examine by auscultation.

auscultation /ˌɔskəlˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːskəlˈteɪʃən/ auscultations n
auscultação
(medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.

auspicious /ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs/ /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ more auspicious most auspicious adj
promissor
Of good omen; indicating future success.

austenite /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ austenites n
austenite austenita

austere /ɑˈstiɹ/ /ɒˈstɪə(ɹ)/ /ɔˈstiɹ/ /ɔːˈstɪə(ɹ)/ austerer austerest more austere most austere adj
austero severo
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
austero
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.

austerely /ɔˈstiəɹli/ more austerely most austerely adv
austeramente
In an austere manner.

austerity /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ austerities n
austeridade
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ more austral most austral adj
austral
Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

austral /ˈɒstɹəl/ /ˈɔːstɹəl/ australs n
austral
A former currency of Argentina.

australopith /ˈɒstɹələˌpɪθ/ australopiths n
australopiteco
(anthropology, paleontology) Any of the hominids of the extinct genus Australopithecus.

autarchy /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarchies n
autarquia
A condition of absolute power.

autarky /-tɑː-/ /ˈɔˌtɑɹki/ /ˈɔːtəki/ autarkies n
autarquia autarcia
(uncountable) (A policy of) national economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.

auteur /oʊˈtɝ/ /ɔːˈtɜː/ /əʊˈtɜː/ auteurs n
autor
A creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.

authentic /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɒ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪk/ more authentic most authentic adj
autêntico
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

authentically more authentically most authentically adv
autenticamente
In an authentic manner; genuinely

authenticate /ɑ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ /ɔ.ˈθɛn.tɪ.keɪt/ v
autenticar
(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

authentication authentications n
autenticação
something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network

authenticity /ɑθənˈtɪsɪti/ /ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪti/ [ɑθənˈtɪsɪɾi] [ɑθɛnˈtɪsɪɾi] authenticities n
autenticidade
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

author /ˈɑ.θɚ/ /ˈɒː.təɹ/ /ˈɔ.θɚ/ /ˈɔː.θə/ authors n
autor
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.

authoress /ˈɔ.θɚ.ɹɛs/ /ˈɔː.θə.ɹɛs/ authoresses n
autora
(dated) A female author.

authorial more authorial most authorial adj
autoral

authoritarian /ɔˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ /ɔːˌθɒɹ.ɪˈtɛə̯.ɹɪən/ /əˌθɔɹ.əˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more authoritarian most authoritarian adj
autoritário
Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.
Demanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
autoritário mandão
Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

authoritarianism authoritarianisms n
autoritarismo
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.

authoritative /ɔ-/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtətɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ more authoritative most authoritative adj
autoritário
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
Having a commanding style.
autoritativo autoritário
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority

authority /ɒːˈtɒɹɪti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /ɔːˈθɒɹɪti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/ /əˈθɔɹəti/ authorities n
autoridade
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.

authorization authorizations n
autorização
(countable) An act of authorizing.
(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

authorize /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɒθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ v
autorizar deixar
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

authorized /ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/ adj
autorizado
Explicitly allowed.

autism /ˈɑtɪzəm/ /ˈɔːtɪzəm/ autisms n
autismo
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.

autism spectrum disorder autism spectrum disorders n
transtorno do espectro autista
(psychology, pathology) A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ more autistic most autistic adj
autista
Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

autistic /ɔːˈtɪs.tɪk/ autistics n
autista
A person who has autism.

auto da fe /ˈaʊtəʊ də ˈfeɪ/ auto da fes autos da fe n
auto da fé
The public execution of those sentences, often by burning at the stake.

auto racing n
automobilismo
(motor racing) Any of various sports in which automobiles (motor cars) are raced, either around a track, on roads or across country

auto- /ˈɔː.təʊ/ prefix
auto-
Reflexive, regarding or to oneself
automatic
relating to cars or the driving of cars

auto-reply auto-replies n
resposta automática
(email, computing, uncountable) A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.
(email, computing, countable) A message sent by this means.

autoantibody autoantibodies n
autoanticorpo

autobesity n
autobesidade

autobiographical /ˌɑtoʊˌbaɪəˈɡɹæfəkəl/ /ˌɔː.təˌbaɪ.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk.əl/ more autobiographical most autobiographical adj
autobiográfico
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autobiography /ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ autobiographies n
autobiografia
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autocannibalism n
autocanibalismo
The eating of part of one's own body.

autocannon autocannon autocannons n
canhão automático
A fully automatic projectile weapon similar to a machine gun, but firing shells instead of bullets and larger in calibre.

autocephalous /ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ more autocephalous most autocephalous adj
autocéfalo
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.

autochthonous /ɑˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔˈtɑkθənəs/ /ɔːˈtɒkθənəs/ adj
autóctone
Native to the place where found; indigenous.
(biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates.

autocomplete v
autocompletar
(computing) To complete automatically.

autocorrection autocorrections n
correção automática
automatic correction, especially of text in a word processor

autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/ autocracies n
autocracia
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autocrat /ˈɔːtəkɹæt/ autocrats n
autocrata
An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autocratic more autocratic most autocratic adj
autocrático
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to the manner of an autocrat.

autodidact /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/ autodidacts n
autodidata
A self-taught person.

autodynamic adj
autodinâmico
Supplying its own power.

autoerotic /ˈɔːtəʊ.ɘɹɒt.ɪk/ more autoerotic most autoerotic adj
autoerótico
Of or pertaining to sexual satisfaction obtained without a partner; masturbatory

autoerotism autoerotisms n
autoerotismo
Sexual activity involving oneself, including masturbation.

autofellatio n
auto-felação autofelação
Oral stimulation of one's own penis.

autofiction autofictions n
autoficção

autofocus n
autofoco
(electronics, photography) A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically

autograft autografts n
autoenxerto
(surgery) A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body.

autograph /ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/ autographs n
autógrafo
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
(by extension, colloquial) A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.

autoignition temperature autoignition temperatures n
temperatura de autoignição
The lowest temperature at which combustion will occur spontaneously under specific conditions.

autoimmune adj
autoimune
(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

autoimmunity autoimmunities n
autoimunidade
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.

autological /ˌɑːtoʊˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɑːtəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɔː.təʊˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌɔː.təˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/ adj
autológico
(grammar, of a word, phrase, or especially an adjective) Possessing the property it describes.

autolysis /əˈtɑ.ləˌsɪs/ n
autólise
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.

automagical /ˈɑtoʊˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more automagical most automagical adj
automágico
(computing, technology, informal) Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in technology that "just works".

automagically more automagically most automagically adv
automagicamente
In an automagical manner; happening seemingly without effort.

automate /ˈoː.tə.mæɪt/ /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɑ.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪt/ /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ [ˈoː.ɾə.mæɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt] v
automatizar
(ambitransitive) To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

automated /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɑ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪ.tɪd/ /ˈɔ.təmeɪtɪd/ /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪ.ɾɪd] adj
automatizado
Made automatic.

automated machine learning n
aprendizado de máquina automatizado aprendizado de máquina automático
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques of automating the end-to-end process of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

automated teller machine /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd ˈtɛlə(ɹ) məˈʃiːn/ automated teller machines n
caixa eletrônico caixa automático
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] more automatic most automatic adj
automático
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Done out of habit or without conscious thought.
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.

automatic /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk] automatics n
semiautomática
A semi-automatic pistol.

automatically /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˈɔːtəˌmætɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɑː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk(.ə)li/ [ˌɑː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] [ˌɔː.ɾəˈmæɾ.ɪk(.ə)li] more automatically most automatically adv
automaticamente
In an automatic manner.

automation /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ automations n
automatização automação
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automaton /ɔːˈtɒmətən/ /ɔːˈtɒməˌtɒn/ /əˈtɑməˌtɑn/ automata automatons n
autômato autómato
A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.
A formal system, such as a finite-state machine or cellular automaton.
A toy in the form of a mechanical figure.

automobile /ˈɑː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˈɑː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɑː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˌɔː.tə.məˈbil/ /ˌɔː.təˈmoʊ.bil/ automobiles n
carro automóvel auto veículo
(US, Canada) A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

automorphism automorphisms n
automorfismo
(algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself.

automotive adj
automotivo
Having the ability to move by itself; self-propelled or self-propelling.
Of, or relating to motor vehicles.

autonomic nervous system autonomic nervous systems n
sistema nervoso autónomo sistema nervoso autônomo
(neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.

autonomous /ɑˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ more autonomous most autonomous adj
autônomo autónomo
Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.
autónomo autônomo
Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.

autonomous community autonomous communities n
comunidade autónoma comunidade autônoma
Any of the seventeen self-governing first-level political subdivisions of Spain.

autonomous vehicle autonomous vehicles n
veículo autónomo veículo autônomo
A vehicle which utilizes mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.

autonomously more autonomously most autonomously adv
autonomamente
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.

autonomy /ɑˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔˈtɑ.nə.mi/ /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/ autonomies n
autonomia
(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.
(philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

autophagy autophagies n
autofagia
(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell. Often a defensive and/or self-preservation measure.

autopilot autopilots n
piloto automático giropiloto
(aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.

autoplay n
reprodução automática
(computing) Any software feature that plays (a video, a compact disc, etc.) automatically.

autopoiesis /ˌɔːtəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ n
autopoiese
(systems theory) Self-creation; self-organization.

autopoietic more autopoietic most autopoietic adj
autopoiético
Of, pertaining to, or created by autopoiesis.

autopsy /ˈɑtɑpsi/ /ˈɔtɑpsi/ /ˈɔːtɒpsiː/ autopsies n
autópsia
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

autorickshaw autorickshaws n
autorriquixá
A motorized rickshaw of South Asia and East Asia, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi.

autorotation autorotations n
autorrotação
(aviation) The rotation of the blades of a helicopter driven solely by the action of ascending air

autosexual adj
autossexual

autosexuality n
autosexualidade
Sexual attraction toward oneself.

autosomal more autosomal most autosomal adj
autossómico autossômico
Of or pertaining to autosomes.

autotomy /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/ autotomies n
autotomia
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.

autotroph /ˈɔɾəˌtɹoʊf/ /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)tɹəʊf/ autotrophs n
autótrofo
(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.

autotrophic adj
autotrófico

autotrophy autotrophies n
autotrofia
(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy

autovampirism n
autovampirismo
The drinking of one's own blood.

autumn /ˈɑtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ [ˈɑɾm̩] [ˈɑɾɪ̈m] [ˈɔɾm̩] [ˈɔɾɪ̈m] autumns n
outono
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.

autumnal /ɔˈtʌmnəɫ/ /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/ more autumnal most autumnal adj
outonal
Of or relating to autumn.

autumnal equinox autumnal equinoxes n
equinócio de outono
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting away from the observer, taking place in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ adj
auxiliar
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

auxiliary /ɑɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪl(j)(ə)ɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪl(j)əɹi/ /ɔːɡˈzɪli.əɹi/ auxiliaries n
auxiliar
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

auxiliary language auxiliary languages n
língua auxiliar
Short for international auxiliary language.

auxiliary verb /ɔːɡˈzɪljəɹi ˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ auxiliary verbs n
verbo auxiliar
(grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.

auxin auxins n
auxina
(botany) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.

auxology n
auxologia
(biology) The study of growth

avail /əˈveɪl/ avails n
valia
(obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th–19th c.]

avail /əˈveɪl/ v
adiantar aproveitar servir valer valer-se
(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

availability [əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ] availabilities n
disponibilidade
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

available /əˈveɪləb(ə)l/ more available most available adj
disponível
Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
Readily obtainable.
válido
(archaic) Having sufficient power, force, or efficacy to achieve the purpose; availing, effective.

avalanche /ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/ /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ avalanches n
avalanche
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.
deslizamento deslize
A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ more avant-garde most avant-garde adj
vanguardista
Innovative, pioneering, especially when extremely or obviously so.

avant-garde /æˈvɑ̃.ɡɑːd/ /æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd/ /əˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /əˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˈæ.vn̩t.ɡɑːd/ /ˌæ.vɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌæ.vɑ̃ˈɡɑːd/ /ˌæˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvæntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd/ /ˌɑˌvɑ̃ˈɡɑɹd/ avant-gardes n
vanguarda
(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force.
Any group of people who invent or promote new techniques or concepts, especially in the arts.

avarice /ˈævəɹəs/ /ˈævəɹɪs/ /ˈævɹəs/ avarices n
avareza avarícia
Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
avareza
Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

avaricious /ˌævəˈɹɪʃəs/ more avaricious most avaricious adj
avarento
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

avascular more avascular most avascular adj
avascular
(medicine) Lacking blood vessels.

avascularity n
avascularidade
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.

avatar /ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ /ˈæv.ə.tɑː/ /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ avatars n
avatar personificação
(computing, video games, metaverse) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

avenge /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vingar
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
(transitive, archaic) To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

avenger /əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)/ avengers n
vingador
One who avenges or vindicates

aventail /ˈævənteɪl/ aventails n
camal
A curtain or flap of chainmail, fastened to a helmet, or to a coif (hood) of mail, covering the lower face, neck, and shoulders.

aventurine /əˈvɛn.tjʊə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹɪn/ /əˈvɛn.t͡ʃəˌɹin/ aventurines n
aventurina
(mineral, by extension) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.

avenue /ˈæv.əˌn(j)u/ /ˈæv.əˌnjuː/ avenues n
avenida
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ more average most average adj
média médio
(not comparable) Constituting or relating to the average.
equilibrado
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.

average /ˈæv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ averages n
média
(mathematics) The arithmetic mean.

aversion /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ aversions n
aversão
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.

avian /ˈeɪvi.ən/ adj
aviária aviário
Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

avian influenza n
gripe aviária gripe das aves
(pathology) Any strain of influenza carried by and primarily affecting birds.

aviary /ˈeɪviˌɛəɹi/ /ˈeɪvɪəɹi/ aviaries n
aviário
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]

aviation /ˌeɪ.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ aviations n
aviação
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

aviator aviators aviatress aviatrix n
aviador aviadora aviatriz
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

avid /ˈæv.əd/ /ˈæv.ɪd/ avider avidest more avid most avid adj
ávido
enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something

avidly more avidly most avidly adv
avidamente
In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

avocado /ævəˈkɑdoʊ/ /ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/ /ɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ [ævəˈkɑɾoʊ] [ɑvəˈkɑɾoʊ] avocadoes avocados n
abacate abacateiro
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
abacateiro abacate
The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v
evitar
(transitive) To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun
to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from
To try not to do something or to have something happen

avoid like the plague /əˈvɔɪd laɪk ðə ˈpleɪɡ/ v
evitar como uma praga
(simile) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

avoidance /əˈvɔɪdəns/ avoidances n
evasão
(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

avow /əˈvaʊ/ v
admitir
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.

await /əˈweɪt/ v
esperar aguardar
(transitive) To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.
esperar aguardar servir
(transitive, intransitive) To serve or attend; to wait on, wait upon.
aguardar esperar
(intransitive) To wait; to stay in waiting.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] more awake most awake adj
desperto acordado
Not asleep; conscious.

awake /əˈweɪk/ /əˈweːk/ [əˈweːk] [əˈwɛːk] v
despertar acordar
(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.

awaken /əˈweɪkən/ v
acordar despertar
(transitive) To cause to become awake.
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; awake.
(transitive, figurative) To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.
(transitive, figurative) To cause to become aware.

awakening /əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ awakenings n
despertar acordamento
The act of becoming aware of something.

awara /əˈwɑɹə/ /əˈwɑːɹə/ [æˈwɑɹʌ] [æˈwɑːɹʌ] [ˈɑwʌɹʌ] [ˈɒwʌɹʌ] awara awaras n
tucum tucumã-do-Pará
(Guyana, chiefly, attributively) The palm tree Astrocaryum vulgare which is native to the Amazon Rainforest region.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ awards n
sentença
(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
prêmio prémio
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

award /əˈwɔɹd/ /əˈwɔːd/ v
contemplar premiar
(intransitive) To determine; to make or grant an award.
premiar
(transitive) To give (an award).
(transitive) To give (a person) an award.
conceder
(transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

award ceremony award ceremonies n
premiação
A ceremony, with a theme, at which awards are given out.

aware /əˈweːɹ/ /əˈwɛə/ /əˈwɛɚ/ awarer awarest more aware most aware adj
alerta
Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
consciente ciente
Conscious or having knowledge of something.

awareness /əˈwɛə.nəs/ /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/ awarenesses n
consciência
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
consciência percepção
The state or quality of being aware of something.

away /əˈweɪ/ further away furthest away adj
ausente fora indisponível
Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.

away /əˈweɪ/ further away furthest away adv
longe
embora
From a place, hence.
para fora
Aside; off; in another direction.
a daqui a
At a stated distance in time or space.
sai saia suma/some daqui vai/vá embora
(as imperative, by ellipsis) Come away; go away; take away.

away with the fairies /əˈweɪ wɪð ðə ˈfɛəɹɪːz/ adj
em a lua
(idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.

awe /ɑ/ /ɔ/ /ɔː/ awes n
temor
A feeling of fear and reverence.
admiração espanto
A feeling of amazement.

awesome /ˈɑ.səm/ /ˈɔ.səm/ /ˈɔː.səm/ awesomer awesomest more awesome most awesome adj
apavorante aterrador
(dated) Causing awe or terror; inspiring wonder or excitement. [from 1590–1600.]
incrível
(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

awestruck more awestruck most awestruck adj
deslumbrado
Filled or overcome with awe or wonder.

awful /ˈɑfəl/ /ˈɔfəl/ /ˈɔːfəl/ /ˈɔːfʊl/ awfuller awfullest more awful most awful adj
horrível terrível péssimo
Very bad.
apavorante horrível medonho temível terrível
(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
temível
(now, _, rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.

awhile /əˈwaɪl/ /əˈʍaɪl/ adv
por um tempo
For some time; for a short time.

awkward /ˈoːkwəd/ /ˈɑkwɚd/ /ˈɔkwɚd/ /ˈɔːkwəd/ awkwarder awkwardest more awkward most awkward adj
desajeitado bisonho
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
constrangedor desconcertante
Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
tímido insegura inseguro tímida
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
incómodo
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

awkwardness awkwardnesses n
constrangimento
The quality of an embarrassing situation.

awl /ɑl/ /ɔl/ /ɔːl/ awls n
furador sovela
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

awn /ɔːn/ awns n
arista
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

awning /ˈɑnɪŋ/ /ˈɔnɪŋ/ /ˈɔːnɪŋ/ awnings n
toldo
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ more awry most awry adj
torto
Turned or twisted toward one side; crooked, distorted, out of place; wry.
distorcido
(figurative) Wrong or distorted; perverse, amiss, off course

awry /əˈɹaɪ/ /əˈɹɑɪ/ /ˈɔ.ɹi/ more awry most awry adv
atravessado errado torto
Obliquely, crookedly; askew.
inadequadamente
Perversely, improperly.

axe /æks/ axes n
machado
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.
An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

axillary /ækˈsɪləɹi/ /ˈæksɪlɛɹi/ adj
axilar
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.

axiological adj
axiológico
Of or relating to value theory, the philosophical field of axiology.

axiology axiologies n
axiologia
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.

axiom /ˈak.sɪ.əm/ /ˈæk.si.əm/ /ˈæk.ʃəm/ axiomata axioms n
axioma
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

axiomatic /ˌæk.si.əˈmæt.ɪk/ more axiomatic most axiomatic adj
axiomático
Self-evident or unquestionable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

axion axions n
axião áxion
(physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to resolve certain symmetry problems concerning the strong nuclear force.

axis /ˈæksəs/ /ˈæksɪs/ axes axiis n
eixo
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)
áxis
(skeleton) The second cervical vertebra of the spine

axis of evil axes of evil n
eixo do mal
A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.

axis of symmetry axes of symmetry n
eixo de simetria
(geometry) Any of one or more lines about which a geometric figure is symmetric

axle /ˈæksəl/ axles n
eixo
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
(geometry, astronomy, archaic) An axis.
eixo veio
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.

axolotl /ˈak.səˌlɒ.təl/ /ˈæk.səˌlɑ.təl/ axolotls axolots n
axolote axolotle
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.

axon axons n
axónio axônio
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.

ayahuasca /ˌaɪəˈwɑːskə/ ayahuascas n
ayahuasca iagê
A giant vine native to South America (especially Banisteriopsis caapi), noted for its psychotropic properties.
ayahuasca daime
Any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from this vine.

ayatollah ayatollahs n
aiatolá
(Islam) A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

aye-aye /ˈaɪˌaɪ/ aye-ayes n
aie-aie
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.

azalea /əˈzeɪliə/ azaleas n
azaleia azálea
A plant of the obsolete genus Azalea.

azeotrope azeotropes n
azeótropo
(physics) A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation.

azimuth /ˈæzɪməθ/ azimuths n
azimute
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.

aziridine /əˈzɪɹɪdiːn/ aziridines n
aziridina
(organic compound) A three-membered heterocycle containing two methylene groups and an imine; the nitrogen equivalent of ethylene oxide.

azo dye azo dyes n
azocorante
(chemistry) Any of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.

azobenzene azobenzenes n
azobenzeno
(organic compound) An aromatic azo compound, diphenyl diazene, the basis of many dyes.

azotic adj
azótico
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ adj
azul azul celeste cerúleo
Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

azure /eɪ-/ /æzˈjʊə/ /əˈzjɝ/ /əˈzjʊə/ /əˈzjʊɹ/ /əˈʒɝ/ /əˈʒʊɹ/ /ˈeɪʒ.ə/ /ˈæz.jʊə/ /ˈæʒ.ə/ /ˈæʒ.ɚ/ azures n
azul celeste
(countable, and, uncountable) The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
azul azur blau
(tincture) A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.
azul
(poetic) The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.

azure jay azure jays n
gralha-azul
Cyanocorax caeruleus, a passeriform bird of the crow family.

azurite /ˈæʒ(j)ʊˌɹaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.(j)ʊəɹˌaɪt/ /ˈæʒ.əˌɹaɪt/ azurites n
azurita
(mineral) A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu2+3(CO3)2(OH)2, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] interjection
bé
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] baas n
balido
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

baa [bæ] [bæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀæ̰ˀ] [bæ̰ː] [bɑ] [bɑː] v
balir balar
To make the characteristic cry of a sheep.

babalawo babalawos n
babalaô
In Yoruba culture, a priest of Ifa.

babassu babassus n
babaçu
A tall Brazilian feather palm, Attalea speciosa, having hard-shelled nuts that yield an edible oil.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə(l/ babbles n
balbuciação papo
Idle talk; senseless prattle
balbuciação
Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
murmúrio
A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.

babble /ˈbæb.(ə(l/ v
balbuciar
(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
(intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
murmurar
(intransitive) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones.

babe /beɪb/ babes n
gata
(slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

babesia babesiae babesias n
babésia
(microbiology, epidemiology) Any of the hematozoa of the genus Babesia that invades the erythrocytes of living mammals, notably including cattle and humans, causing any of several babesioses.

babiroussa babiroussas n
babirusa babirussa
Any large hoglike quadruped, of the genus Babyrousa, found in the East Indies, sometimes domesticated, with its upper canine teeth or tusks large and recurved.

babirusa babirusas n
babirussa
Any of several mammals in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.

baboon /bəˈbuːn/ /ˌbæˈbuːn/ baboons n
babuíno babão
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(colloquial, derogatory) A foolish or boorish person.

babouche /bəˈbuːʃ/ babouches n
babucha
A Turkish or Moroccan slipper having no heel.

baby /ˈbeɪbi/ babies n
bebê bebé neném
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
A very young human, even if not yet born.
filhote
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.
criancinha
A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
benjamim
The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
bela belo docinho
(informal) A form of address to a person considered to be attractive.

baby blue more baby blue most baby blue adj
azul-bebé azul-bebê
Of a pale blue color.

baby boom baby booms n
baby boom
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby boomer baby boomers n
baby boomer
(sometimes, capitalized) A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

baby bottle baby bottles n
mamadeira biberão
A bottle equipped with a teat, used for bottlefeeding infants.

baby doll baby dolls n
beibidol
A style of women's nightdress.

baby food baby foods n
comida de bebê/bebé papinha
A food designed for babies, usually of very soft consistency.

baby grand piano baby grand pianos n
piano de meia cauda
A small grand piano.

baby powder baby powders n
talco
An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.

baby shower baby showers n
chá de bebê
A party celebrating the pending or recent birth of a child, involving guests giving gifts (typically babycare items) to the parent(s).

babyhood /ˈbeɪbihʊd/ babyhoods n
infância
The state or period of infancy.

babysit /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ v
pajear
(ambitransitive) To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

babysitter /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ babysitters n
babá
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

baccarat /bɑːkəˈrɑː/ /ˈbækəɹæt/ /ˈbækəɹɑː/ /ˈbɑːkəɹɑː/ n
bacará
(card games) A card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms - usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt - also bearing some similarities to blackjack.

bacchanal /ˈbækənəl/ more bacchanal most bacchanal adj
bacanal
Relating to Bacchus or his festival.
Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy.

bacchanal /ˈbækənəl/ bacchanals n
bacanal
Drunken revelry; an orgy.

bacchic more bacchic most bacchic adj
báquico
Of or relating to Bacchus

bachelor /ˈbæt͡ʃ.lɚ/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/ bachelors n
bacharelado
The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.
bacharel bacharelado
Someone who has achieved a bachelor's degree.
solteiro solteirão
(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

bachelor party bachelor parties n
despedida de solteiro
(US, Canada, South Africa) A party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.

bachelor's degree bachelor's degrees n
bacharelado
The first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges; a baccalaureate.

bachelorette /batʃələˈɹɛt/ /ˌbæt͡ʃləˈɹɛt/ bachelorettes n
solteira
(North America) An unmarried woman.

bachelorette party bachelorette parties n
despedida de solteira
(US, Canada) A party held for a woman who is about to be married.

bacillar more bacillar most bacillar adj
bacilar
(biology) Shaped like a rod or staff.
(biology) Relating to a bacillus.

bacilliform more bacilliform most bacilliform adj
bacilar baciliforme

bacillophobia n
bacilofobia
The fear of microbes.

bacillus /bæˈsɪl.əs/ bacilli n
bacilo
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] more back most back adj
antigo
Not current.
afastado
Situated away from the main or most frequented areas.
de trás dos fundos posterior traseiro
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] further back furthest back adv
de volta
(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.
para trás
Away from the front or from an edge.
In a manner that impedes.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] backs n
costas dorso lombo reverso encosto (para as costas) fundo
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
beque zagueiro
(sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
fundo
That which is farthest away from the front.
reverso dorso parte de trás traseira
The reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.

back /bæk/ [-k̚] [-ˀk] [bak] [bax] [bæk] v
apoiar
(transitive) To support.
fazer [[marcha-à-ré]] fazer marcha atrás
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

back and forth adv
para frente e para trás para lá e para cá
From one place to another and back again.

back cover back covers n
contracapa
The cover on the opposite side of the front cover of a book, magazine, etc; back of the book; associated with sports pages in publications.

back door back doors n
porta de trás porta traseira porta do cavalo porta dos fundos
A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
porta dos fundos
A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
backdoor
(computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
porta de trás porta traseira
(automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.

back down v
recuar voltar atrás
(idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.

back garden back gardens n
quintal
A garden at the rear of a property.

back in the day
naquela época naquele tempo
(temporal location, idiomatic, informal) In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good old days).

back matter n
elementos pós-textuais matéria pós-textual pós-texto
The parts of a book that appear after the main portion of the body text, including the afterword, index and bibliography; the end matter.

back of beyond n
quinto dos infernos
(chiefly, British, Irish, and, Australian, informal, with "the"; usually with "in", sometimes "at" or "to") A very remote place.

back off v
recuar retroceder
(literally) To move backwards away from something.

back pass back passes n
recuo
(soccer) An intentional pass to the goalkeeper by a teammate.

back seat back seats n
banco de trás banco traseiro garupa
Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.

back the wrong horse v
apostar no cavalo errado
To support something or someone that later turns out to be unsuccessful.

back to square one adj
voltar à estaca zero
(idiomatic) Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

back to the drawing board adv
de volta à prancheta de desenho
(idiomatic) Back to the beginning following an unsuccessful attempt.

back vowel back vowels n
vogal posterior
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.

back-formation back-formations n
derivação regressiva
(uncountable, linguistics) The process by which a new word is formed from an older word by interpreting the former as a derivative of the latter, often by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) from the older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar (perceived as an agent-noun suffix) from burglar.

back-of-the-envelope adj
em cima do joelho à pressa

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ backaches n
dor nas costas
Any pain or ache in the back.

backbite v
fazer a caveira
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

backboard backboards n
tabela
(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

backbone /ˈbækˌboʊn/ /ˈbækˌbəʊn/ backbones n
espinha dorsal coluna vertebral espinha
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
espinha dorsal base
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
firmeza
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

backcountry /ˈbækˌkʌntri/ backcountries n
mato
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.

backdrop /ˈbæk.dɹɑp/ /ˈbæk.dɹɒp/ [ˈbæk.d͡ʒɹɑp] backdrops n
pano de fundo
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

backfire /bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈbækfaɪə(ɹ)/ v
sair o tiro pela culatra sair pela culatra
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ backflips n
salto mortal
(gymnastics) An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ v
mudar de opinião voltar atrás
To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.

backgammon /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ backgammons n
gamão
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.

background /ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈbækɹaʊnd/ backgrounds n
experiência formação instrução
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
fundo plano de fundo
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
antecedente histórico
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
segundo plano fundo
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
fundo plano de fundo segundo plano
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

background check background checks n
verificação de antecedentes
(business, law) A report on an individual's legal and criminal personal history.

background music n
música ambiente música de fundo
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.
música de fundo
Any music in a film, video game, or other medium that establishes mood and is not meant to have the audience's focus.

background process background processes n
processo em plano de fundo processo em segundo plano
(computing, Unix) A process that is not currently able to receive input from its controlling terminal.

background processing n
processamento em plano de fundo processamento em segundo plano
(computing) The execution of a subsidiary operation by a computer while the user works with another application.

backhoe /ˈbæk.həʊ/ backhoes n
retroescavadeira retroescavadora
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader and an excavator/digger.

backing /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/ backings n
placa suporte
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

backlash /ˈbækˌlæʃ/ backlashes n
coice reação
(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
comoção motim revolta
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
jogo
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).Wagon wheel structure showing felk

backlight /ˈbæk.laɪt/ backlights n
retroiluminação
(countable) A light attached to an LCD display.

backlit more backlit most backlit adj
retroiluminado
Lit or illuminated from behind.

backlog /ˈbæk.lɒɡ/ backlogs n
reserva
A reserve source or supply.
acúmulo
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

backpack /ˈbæk.pæk/ backpacks n
mochila sacudu
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

backpacker backpackers n
mochileiro
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.

backpedal /ˈbækˌpɛdəɫ/ v
contrapedalar pedalar para trás retropedalar
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
recuar retroceder
(intransitive) To step backwards.
voltar atrás desdizer mudar de opinião
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

backrest /ˈbækˌɹɛst/ backrests n
encosto espaldar
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

backroom backrooms n
fundos
A room near the rear of a premises, especially one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place.

backsaw backsaws n
serrote de costa
A handsaw that has a reinforcement along its back edge.

backside /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ backsides n
traseira
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK, _, dialect, euphemism) an outhouse.
The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:
traseiro
(euphemism) A person's buttocks.

backslash /ˈbækˌslæʃ/ backslashes n
barra inversa barra invertida
The punctuation mark \.

backslide v
decair regredir regressar retroceder
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
apostatar
(transitive) To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.

backspace /ˈbækˌspeɪs/ backspaces n
apagar backspace recuo retroceder retrocesso
(computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ adj
bastidores
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.

backstage /bækˈsteɪd͡ʒ/ backstages n
bastidores coxia coxias
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.

backstop backstops n
batente respaldo
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
rede de proteção salvaguarda
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.

backstop v
salvaguardar
(transitive) To serve as backstop for.

backstory /ˈbækˌstɔɹi/ /ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/ backstories n
história de fundo
The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ backstrokes n
costas estilo de costas nado de costas
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.

backstroke /ˈbækˌstɹoʊk/ v
nadar de costas
To swim the backstroke.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ adj
reserva
Standby, reserve or extra.
backup
(computing) That is intended as a backup.

backup /ˈbækˌʌp/ backups n
backup becape cópia de reserva cópia de segurança
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adj
antiquado
Situated toward or at the rear of something.
(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.
posterior retrógrado traseiro
Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.
retrógrado
Reluctant or unable to advance or act.
atrasado retrógrado
(figuratively) Of a culture, country, practice etc., undeveloped or unsophisticated.

backward /ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/ more backward most backward adv
para trás
In a direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

backward compatibility backward compatibilities n
compatibilidade retroativa compatibilidade reversa retrocompatibilidade
(software) Capability of interoperating with older systems.

backward compatible /ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpætəb(ə)l/ [ˌbækwɚdkəmˈpæɾəb(ə)l] backward compatible adj
retrocompatível
(software) Capable of interoperating with older systems.

backyard /bækˈjɑːd/ backyards n
quintal
(AU, Canadian, NZ, US) A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ bacons n
bacon toucinho defumado
Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.

bactericidal adj
bactericida
That kills bacteria.

bacteriochlorophyll bacteriochlorophylls n
bacterioclorofila
(biology) A photosynthetic pigment occurring in various phototrophic bacteria, related to the chlorophylls.

bacteriological adj
bacteriológico
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.

bacteriologically more bacteriologically most bacteriologically adv
bacteriologicamente
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.

bacteriologist /bækˌtɪəɹiˈɒlədʒɪst/ bacteriologists n
bacteriologista
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.

bacteriology /bækˌtɪəɹ.ɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ bacteriologies n
bacteriologia
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.

bacteriophage /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəʊˌfeɪd͡ʒ/ bacteriophages n
bacteriófago
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.

bacteriostatic more bacteriostatic most bacteriostatic adj
bacteriostático
Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.

bacterium /bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪəm/ bacteria bacteriums n
bactéria
(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.

bad /baːd/ /bæd/ /bæːd/ /bɛd/ /bɛəd/ badder baddest more bad most bad worse worst adj
ruim mau
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
mau errado
Not suitable or fitting.
mau ruim feio
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
mau desagradável
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
mau malvado ruim
(sometimes, childish) Evil; wicked.
enguiçado estragado quebrado
Faulty; not functional.

bad apple bad apples n
maçã podre
(idiomatic, often, in the plural) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

bad breath bad breaths n
bafo halitose mau hálito
breath that produces an unpleasant or foul-smelling odor when exhaled

bad faith n
má-fé
(legal) Intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold).

bad luck n
azar
(uncountable) An undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.

bad manners n
falta de educação maus modos má educação
The treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.

bad news n
má notícia
News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.

bad news travels fast proverb
as más notícias viajam depressam

bad-tempered more bad-tempered most bad-tempered worse-tempered worst-tempered adj
mal-humorado
Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

badge /bæd͡ʒ/ badges n
crachá distintivo
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
crachá tarja
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
crachá distintivo marca
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

badger /ˈbæd͡ʒə/ /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/ badgers n
texugo
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).

badly /ˈbæd.li/ worse worst adv
mal
In a bad manner.

badminton /ˈbæd.mɪn.tən/ badmintons n
badminton badmínton
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.

badminton player badminton players n
badmintonista
A person who plays badminton, especially professionally.

badminton racket badminton rackets n
raquete de badminton
A light, long-handled racket, used to hit a shuttlecock in the game of badminton.

badmouth /ˈbæd.maʊθ/ v
falar mal
(informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.

badness /ˈbæd.nəs/ badnesses n
maldade ruindade
The quality or degree of being bad.

bael baels n
marmeleira-da-índia marmeleiro-da-índia
A tropical fruit tree from India, Aegle marmelos.

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ baffles n
deflector
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
(US, dialect, coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.

baffle /ˈbæfl̩/ v
desconcertar
To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex. [from 17th c.]

baffled /ˈbæfl̩d/ more baffled most baffled adj
confuso
Thoroughly confused, puzzled

baffling more baffling most baffling adj
desconcertante desorientador
Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ bags n
feia feiosa
(derogatory) An ugly woman.
saco sacola
(countable, uncountable) In certain phrases: money.

bag /ˈbeɪɡ/ /ˈbæɡ/ /ˈbæːɡ/ /ˈbɛɡ/ v
empacotar ensacar
(transitive) To put into a bag.

bag of words bags of words n
conjunto de palavras
(computational linguistics) The collection of words from an unprocessed text without regard to grammar; a collection of word unigrams.

bagel /ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbæɡ.əl/ /ˈbæɪ.ɡəl/ /ˈbɛɡl̩/ [ˈbaɡ.ɫ̩] [ˈbeɪ.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbeː.ɡɫ̩] [ˈbæɡ.l̩] [ˈbæɪ.ɡl̩] [ˈbɛː.ɡɫ̩] bagels n
bagel
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

baggy /ˈbæɡi/ baggier baggiest adj
folgado
Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.

bagpiper bagpipers n
gaiteiro
One who plays the bagpipes.

bagpipes /ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/ n
gaita de foles gaita-de-foles
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

baguette /bæˈɡɛt/ baguettes n
baguete
A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.

bah /bæ/ /bɑː/ interjection
bah chispa goff ora bolas
(sometimes, humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

baht /bɑːt/ baht bahts n
baht
The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.

baiji /ˈbaɪd͡ʒi/ baiji baijis n
golfinho-lacustre-chinês
A freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River. Declared functionally extinct in 2006.

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bails n
caução fiança
(uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.
fiança
(legal, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
fiador
(legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
balde
A bucket or scoop used for removing water from a boat etc.
baldeador
A person who bails water out of a boat.

bail /beɪl/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
baldear
To set free; to deliver; to release.

bailer bailers n
bartedoiro bartedouro vertedoiro vertedouro
A utensil, as a bucket or cup, used in bailing; a machine for bailing water out of a pit.

bailiff /ˈbeɪlɪf/ bailiffs n
meirinho oficial de justiça
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.

bain-marie /ˌbænməˈriː/ bains-marie n
banho-maria
(cooking) A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.

bait /beɪt/ baits n
isca
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
isca engodo
Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
farnel
A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
isca lanche
A light or hasty luncheon.

bait /beɪt/ v
cevar engodar iscar
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
iscar
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

bake /beɪk/ v
assar
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).
(intransitive, with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.
secar no calor
(transitive) To dry by heat.

baked /beɪkt/ more baked most baked adj
cozinhado
That has been cooked by baking.

baked beans n
feijão cozido feijões cozidos
A food consisting of beans baked or stewed in a usually tomato-based sauce.

baker /ˈbeɪ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈbeɪ.kɚ/ bakers n
padeiro pasteleiro
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.

baker's dozen /ˌbeɪkəz ˈdʌzən/ /ˌbeɪkəɹz ˈdʌzən/ [- ˈdʌzn̩] [ˌbeɪkɚz ˈdʌzn̩] baker's dozens bakers' dozens n
dúzia de frade dúzia de treze
(idiomatic) Thirteen; a group of thirteen. [from 1590s]

bakery /ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/ /ˈbeɪk.ɹi/ bakeries n
padaria
A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.
panificação
The trade of a baker.

baking /ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/ bakings n
assamento
An action in which something is baked.

baking powder baking powders n
fermento químico
A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

baking soda baking sodas n
bicarbonato de sódio
Sodium bicarbonate.

baklava /bəˈklɑː.və/ /ˈbæk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.lə.və/ /ˈbɑk.ləˌvɑː/ baklavas n
baclava
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]

baksheesh /bækˈʃiːʃ/ baksheeshes n
baksheesh
In the Middle East or southwest Asia: a bribe or tip.

balaclava /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/ /ˌbɑː.ləˈklɑː.və/ balaclavas n
balaclava
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

balalaika /bæləˈlaɪkə/ balalaikas balalaiki n
balalaica
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.

balance /ˈbæləns/ balances n
equilíbrio
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
balanço
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
saldo balanço
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

balance /ˈbæləns/ v
equilibrar
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
(transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
balancear
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

balance beam balance beams n
trave de equilíbrio
(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.

balance of probabilities balances of probabilities n
balanço de probabilidades
(legal) A legal standard, applied in many jurisdictions for deciding the outcome of civil disputes, which requires that a dispute be decided in favor of the party whose claims are more likely to be true.

balanic /bəˈlænɪk/ adj
balânico
Relating to the glans penis or to the glans clitoridis

balanitis /ˌbæl.əˈnaɪ.tɪs/ balanitides n
balanite
(disease) Inflammation of the glans penis.

balano- prefix
balano-
(anatomy) Relating to the glans.

balanopreputial adj
balanoprepucial

balcony /bælˈkəʊni/ /ˈbælkəni/ balconies n
balcão varanda sacada
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
camarote
An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

bald /bɑld/ /bɔld/ /bɔːld/ /bəʊld/ [bɒʊld] [bɔːɫd] balder baldest adj
calvo careca
Having no hair, fur or feathers.
careca
Of tyres: whose surface is worn away.

bald eagle bald eagles n
águia americana águia calva águia careca
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.

bald spot bald spots n
área calva
An area on the head which, due to hair loss, has little or no hair.

bald-faced more bald-faced most bald-faced adj
descarado
(figurative) Shameless and undisguised.

balderdash /ˈbɔːldə.dæʃ/ n
baboseira besteira
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

balding more balding most balding adj
calvejante
becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness

baldness baldnesses n
calvice
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

baldy /ˈbɔːl.di/ baldies n
careca
(informal, derogatory) Someone who is bald.

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] bales n
fardo
A rounded bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation.
A bundle of compressed fibers (especially hay, straw, cotton, or wool), compacted for shipping and handling and bound by twine or wire.

bale /beɪ̯l/ [beə̯ɫ] [ˈbeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
enfardar
(transitive) To wrap into a bale.

baleen /bəˈliːn/ /ˈbeɪliːn/ baleens n
barbas de baleia
(physiology, uncountable) The keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ balls n
bola
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.
baile
A formal dance.
círculo bola do pé
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.
bala
(ballistics, firearms) A solid, spherical nonexplosive missile for a cannon, rifle, gun, etc.
bola do pé
(soccer, countable) A pass; a kick of the football towards a teammate.
bolas colhões
(in the plural) Courage.
colhão besteira saco
(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

ball /bɒl/ /bɔl/ /bɔːl/ v
comer
(transitive, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with.

ball bearing ball bearings n
rolamento rolimã
(loosely, often) An individual spherical ball, usually made of steel or other hard material, suitable for use in a ball-based rolling element bearing. In precise usage, each such ball is called a bearing ball or simply ball, and the entire bearing is called the ball bearing.

ball boy ball boys n
boleiro gandula
(sports) A person, usually male, responsible for retrieving balls from the area of play, and returning them to the players.

ball game /ˈbɔːl ˌɡeɪm/ ball games n
jogo de bola
A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.
(historical) A sport played in the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; Mesoamerican ballgame.
parada
(figurative) Affair, issue, matter, subject, story, topic.

ball hog ball hogs n
fominha
(sports, idiom, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.

ball lightning ball lightnings n
raio globular
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.

ball pit ball pits n
piscina de bolinhas
A play area for children consisting of a pit filled with colourful plastic balls.

ballad /ˈbæləd/ /ˈbælɪt/ ballads n
balada
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.
A slow romantic song.

balladeer balladeers n
baladeiro
A singer, particularly a professional singer who performs ballads.

ballast /ˈbæl.əst/ ballasts n
lastro
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.
balastro
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.

ballerina /ˌbæləɹˈiːnə/ ballerinas ballerine n
bailarina
(commonly) A female ballet dancer.
(less common, non-standard) A male ballet dancer; Synonym of ballerino

ballet /bælˈeɪ/ /bælˈæɪ/ /bɐleː/ /bɐlɪː/ /bɛlˈæɪ/ /ˈbal.eɪ/ /ˈbal.ɪ/ /ˈbæl(ˌ)eɪ/ ballets n
balé
A classical form of dance.
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.

ballet dancer ballet dancers n
bailarina bailarino
A person who performs ballet.

ballet flat ballet flats n
sabrina sapatilha
A type of women's flat with a very low heel, thin sole, and round toe.

ballgown /ˈbɔːl.ɡaʊn/ v
vestido de gala
(intransitive, UK, live action, _, RPG) To roleplay romance as part of a roleplaying game.

ballista /bəˈlɪstə/ ballistae ballistas ballistæ n
balista
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.

ballistic /bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more ballistic most ballistic adj
balístico
(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

ballistic missile ballistic missiles n
míssil balístico
(military, rocketry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.

ballistics /bəˈlɪst.ɪks/ n
balística
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

balloon /bəˈlun/ /bəˈluːn/ balloons n
balão bexiga
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
balão
Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.
Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

ballot /ˈbælət/ ballots n
boletim cédula eleitoral
Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.
votação
The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
lista de candidatos
(chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

ballot box ballot boxes n
urna
A sealed box with a slit, into which a voter puts a completed voting slip.

ballpoint pen ballpoint pens n
caneta esferográfica esferográfica
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

ballroom /ˈbɔːlɹuːm/ /ˈbɔːlɹʊm/ ballrooms n
salão de baile
A large room used for dancing and banquets.

balls /bɔːlz/ n
colhões bolas saco
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.
bolas colhões saco
(uncountable, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii) Synonym of bollocks, nonsense.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, Hawaii, vulgar) A balls-up; a botched job.

balsa /ˈbæl.sə/ /ˈbɑlsə/ /ˈbɔːl.sə/ balsas n
balsa
A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.
balsa jangada
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

balsam /ˈbɔːlsəm/ balsams n
bálsamo
(chiefly, UK) A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from various plants.
(chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
balsamina
A flowering plant of the genus Impatiens.

balun baluns n
balun
An electronic device for connecting a balanced transmission line to an unbalanced one.

baluster /ˈbæl.ʌ.stɹ/ balusters n
balaústre
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

balustrade /ˈbæl.ə.stɹeɪd/ /ˌbæl.əˈstɹeɪd/ balustrades n
balaustrada
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ adj
de bambu
Made of the wood of the bamboo.

bamboo /bæmˈbu/ bamboos n
bambu
(uncountable) The wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
(slang) A didgeridoo.

bamboo shoot bamboo shoots n
broto de bambu
(chiefly, in the plural) The edible shoot of any of several species of bamboo (especially of the genera Dendrocalamus and Phyllostachys), cooked and eaten as a vegetable in Chinese and similar cuisine.

bamboozle /bæm.ˈbuː.zl̩/ v
lograr ludibriar
(transitive, informal) To con, defraud, trick, to make a fool of, to humbug or impose on someone.

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] bans n
proibição
Prohibition.

ban /bæn/ [beən] [bɛən] v
proibir banir
(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

banal /bəˈnæl/ /bəˈnɑːl/ /ˈbeɪnəl/ banaler banalest more banal most banal adj
banal
Common in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
(uncommon, historical) Relating to a type of feudal jurisdiction or service.

banalisation banalisations n
banalização
The action of making something banal; trivialization.

banalize v
banalizar
(transitive) To make banal or commonplace.

banally more banally most banally adv
banalmente
In a banal, trite or boring manner.

banana /bəˈnæ.nə/ /bəˈnɑː.nə/ bananas n
banana
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
bananeira banana
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves.
amarelo-banana
(uncountable) A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.

banana bread banana breads n
pão de banana
A type of bread or cake made with mashed bananas.

banana peel banana peels n
casca de banana
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on. (This sense is a translation hub.)

banana republic banana republics n
república das bananas república bananeira
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

banana split /bə.ˈnæ.nə splɪt/ /bə.ˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ banana splits n
banana split
A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.

bananaquit bananaquits n
cambacica
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.

band /bænd/ [beənd] bands n
banda cinta faixa
A strip of material wrapped around things to hold them together.
banda
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.
(physics) A part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
banda bando grupo
A group of people loosely united for a common purpose (a band of thieves).
banda grupo
(Canada) A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.

band camp band camps n
acampamento da banda acampamento de música acampamento musical
(education, music) An intensive program organised for primary, secondary or tertiary students of instrumental music, typically lasting a number of weeks and integrating rehearsals with social activities.

band-aid /ˈbændeɪd/ band-aids n
band-aid penso
(Australia, Canada, US) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ bandages n
bandagem curativo penso atadura
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

bandage /ˈbændɪd͡ʒ/ v
pensar
To apply a bandage to something.

bandana /bænˈdæn.ə/ bandanas n
bandana
A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

banderilla /ˌbæn.də.ˈɹiː.jə/ banderillas n
bandarilha
(bullfighting) A decorated barbed stick used in bullfighting to stick into the bulls' shoulders.

bandicoot /ˈbændiˌkut/ /ˈbændɪˌkuːt/ bandicoots n
bandicoot
A small Australian marsupial with a distinctive long snout, of the family Peramelidae (with the exception of genus Macrotis, called bilbies).

bandit /ˈbændɪt/ bandits n
ladrão bandido
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
bandido
An outlaw.
ladrão trapaceiro
One who cheats others.

banditry banditries n
banditismo
Acts characteristic of a bandit; armed robbery.

bandmate /ˈbændˌmeɪt/ bandmates n
colega de banda
Someone with whom one shares membership in a band.

bandolier /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ /ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ bandoliers n
cartucheira canana patrona
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

bandsaw bandsaws n
serra de fita
A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.

bandstand /ˈbænd.stænd/ bandstands n
coreto
A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.

bandurria bandurrias n
bandurra
A plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body, with twelve strings in six courses in its most common modern form, originating in Spain.

bandwagon /ˈbændˌwæɡ.ən/ bandwagons n
trio elétrico
A large wagon used to carry a band of musicians in a parade.

bandwidth /ˈbændwɪdθ/ /ˈbændwɪtθ/ bandwidths n
largura de banda
(of a signal) The width of the smallest frequency band within which the signal can fit.
(networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.

bane /beɪn/ banes n
ruína desgraça desventura flagelo maldição perdição
A cause of misery or death.

bane /beɪn/ v
arruinar maldizer
(transitive) To be the bane of.

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
bangue cabum
A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ bangs n
estalo estrondo
A sudden percussive noise.
pancada
A strike upon an object causing such a noise.
explosão
An explosion.
franja
(US, archaic) : hair hanging over the forehead, especially a hairstyle with such hair cut straight across.
ponto de exclamação
(chiefly, US) The symbol !, known as an exclamation point.
(mathematics) A factorial, in mathematics, because the factorial of n is often written as n!

bang /beɪŋ(ɡ)/ /bæŋ(ɡ)/ v
estalar
(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
comer
(slang, ambitransitive, vulgar) To engage in sexual intercourse.
martelar
(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

bang up v
danificar estragar
(transitive, informal) To damage.

bangs /bæŋ(ɡ)z/ n
franja
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ v
banir
(heading) To send someone away and forbid that person from returning.

banister /ˈbænɪstɚ/ banisters n
corrimão
The handrail on the side of a staircase.
balaústre
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

banjo /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/ /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/ banjoes banjos n
banjo
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] banks n
margem ribeira
(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.
banco
(countable) A branch office of such an institution.
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
(nautical, hydrology) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).
banqueiro banco
(countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
talude banco
(geography) A slope of earth, sand, etc.; an embankment.
caixa
(countable) A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital.
banca banco
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
monte
(countable) In certain games, such as dominos, a fund of pieces from which the players are allowed to draw.
cofre
(countable) A device used to store coins or currency.

bank /bæŋk/ [beɪŋk] v
depositar
(transitive) To put into a bank.

bank account bank accounts n
conta bancária
A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.

bank card bank cards n
cartão bancário
(banking) A card issued by a bank, which may entitle the holder to a variety of services similar to that of a credit card or debit card, or allow withdrawal of cash from ATMs.

bank robbery bank robberies n
assalto a banco
The act of stealing money from a bank.

bank slip n
boleto boleto bancário

bank statement bank statements n
extrato extrato bancário
A communication from a bank to a person holding an account in that bank, usually issued monthly, detailing the value of the holdings in that account and the effects of all transactions occurring with respect to that account.

bankbook /ˈbæŋkˌbʊk/ bankbooks n
caderneta livrete
passbook, chequebook
(transferred sense) wealth

banked slalom banked slaloms n
banked slalom

banker /ˈbæŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæŋkɚ/ bankers n
banqueiro banqueira
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.

banknote banknotes n
nota cédula
A piece of currency made of paper or polymer. [from 18th c.]

bankrupt /ˈbæŋ.kɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋ.kɹʌpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹəpt/ /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌpt/ more bankrupt most bankrupt adj
bancarrota falido
Having been legally declared insolvent.

bankruptcy /ˈbæŋk.ɹʌp(t).si/ bankruptcies n
falência bancarrota
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ adj
excepcional
Exceptional; very good.

banner /ˈbænə/ /ˈbænɚ/ /ˈbæːnə/ banners n
bandeira estandarte
A flag or standard used by a military commander, monarch or nation.
(by extension) The military unit under such a flag or standard.
banner letreiro
Any large sign, especially when made of soft material or fabric.
estandarte
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.
(heraldry) The principal standard of a knight.
bandeira
(by extension, figurative) A cause or purpose; a campaign or movement.
banner
(Internet, television) A type of advertisement on a web page or on television, usually taking the form of a graphic or animation above or alongside the content.

banquet /ˈ bænkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkwɪt/ /ˈ bæŋkɪt/ banquets n
banquete
A large celebratory meal; a feast.

banshee /bænˈʃiː/ /ˈbænʃiː/ banshees n
banshee
(Irish and Scottish, _, folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

bantam /ˈbæntəm/ bantams n
garnisé
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.

bantamweight bantamweights n
peso-galo
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
lutador peso-galo
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ n
caçoada brincadeira resenha
Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

banter /ˈbæntə/ /ˈbæntɚ/ v
bulir caçoar
(transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.

bantustan /ˈbæntuˌstæn/ /ˈbɑntuˌstɑn/ /ˌbantuːˈstan/ /ˌbantuːˈstɑːn/ /ˌbæntuˈstæn/ /ˌbɑntuˈstɑn/ bantustans n
bantustão
(originally, _, South Africa, historical) Any of ten former territories defined as homelands for black South Africans under apartheid policy

banya /ˈbɑːnjə/ banyas n
banya
A type of steam bath, popular in Russia (and in some parts of Alaska as well).

banyan /ˈbæn.jən/ banyans n
baniano baniane
An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
figueira-de-bengala
A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
baniana
A type of loose gown worn in India.

banzai /ˈbænˈzaɪ/ /ˈbɑːnˈzaɪ/ interjection
banzai
A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.

baobab /ˈbaʊbæb/ /ˈbeɪoʊˌbæb/ /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)bab/ baobabs n
baobá embondeiro calabaceira
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.

baptism /ˈbæptɪzəm/ baptisms n
baptismo batismo
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.

baptism of fire baptisms of fire n
batismo de fogo
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat

baptismal adj
batismal
Of or relating to baptism.

baptismal font /bæpˈtɪzməl ˈfɑnt/ baptismal fonts n
pia batismal
(Christianity) A large basin used for baptism in or near a church.

baptist /ˈbæbdəs/ /ˈbæbdɪs(t)/ /ˈbæbtɪst/ /ˈbæptɪst/ baptists n
batista baptista
A person who baptizes.

baptistry baptistries n
batistério
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.

baptize /ˈbæptaɪz/ [bap.ˈtajz] [ˈbæp.tajz] v
batizar
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
To dedicate or christen.

baptized /ˈbæptaɪzd/ adj
batizado
(of a person) who has been baptized

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] bars n
barra
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
(countable, uncountable, metallurgy) A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1⁄4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.
A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.
(geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:
bar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.
bar taberna
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.
bar balcão
The counter of such premises.
bar
A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.
proibição
An official order or pronouncement that prohibits some activity.
advocacia
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.
bar taberna barra
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.

bar /baː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɑː/ [bɑɹ] [bɑ˞] barred v
bar barra balcão advocacia barrar proibição
(transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
barra proibir
(transitive) To prohibit.
barra bar barrar
(transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
bar barra taberna
To imprint or paint with bars, to stripe.

bar line bar lines n
barra de compasso
(music) A vertical line in musical notation used to separate two bars or measures.

bar none adv
sem exceção
(idiomatic) Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.

bar shot bar shot n
palanqueta
(military, historical) A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.

bar-tailed godwit bar-tailed godwits n
chalreta fuselo
A wader, Limosa lapponica, a type of godwit, of the Scolopacidae family

barb /bɑː(ɹ)b/ barbs n
farpa
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.
(figuratively) A hurtful or disparaging remark.
barba
(ornithology) One of the many side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane.
betara papa-terra
Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen.

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ adj
bárbaro
Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.

barbarian /bɑɹ.ˈbɛəɹ.i.ən/ /bɑː(ɹ).ˈbɛə.ɹi.ən/ barbarians n
bárbaro bárbara
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
bárbaro
(derogatory) Someone from a developing country or backward culture.
A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with sword and sorcery stories.

barbaric /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪk/ /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbɛɹɪk/ more barbaric most barbaric adj
bárbaro
of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

barbarisation barbarisations n
barbarização

barbarism /ˈbɑɹbəˈɹɪzm̩/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bəɹɪz(ə)m/ barbarisms n
barbarismo
A barbaric act.
An error in language use within a single word, such as a mispronunciation.

barbarity /bɑː(ɹ)ˈbæɹɪti/ barbarities n
barbaridade barbárie
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality

barbat barbats n
bárbito
(historical) An ancient Persian plucked lute with a pear-shaped body, a flat belly, an angled back near the pegbox, and a fretless neck.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ barbecues n
churrasqueira
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.
churrasco
A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

barbecue /ˈbɑɹbɪˌkju/ /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/ v
grelhar
To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

barbecue sauce /- sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/ /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/ barbecue sauces n
molho barbecue molho de churrasco
A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

barbed wire /bɑɹbd waɪəɹ/ [ˈbɑɹbd ˈwa.jɚ] barbed wires n
arame farpado
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.

barbel /ˈbɑːbəl/ barbels n
barbo barbilho barbilhão
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.

barbell barbells n
barra
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ barbers n
barbeiro
A person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards.

barber /ˈbɑɹ.bɚ/ /ˈbɑː.bə/ v
barbear
To cut the hair or beard of (a person).

barber surgeon barber surgeons n
barbeiro-cirurgião
(historical) A medical practitioner of medieval Europe, generally charged with looking after soldiers during or after a battle.

barberry /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ barberries n
uva-espim bérberis
Any of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.

barbershop barbershops n
barbearia salão de cabeleireiro/cabeleireira
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

barbican /ˈbɑː(ɹ)bɪkən/ barbicans n
barbacã
A tower at the entrance to a castle or fortified town.

barbiturate /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ barbiturates n
barbitúrico
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.

barcarole /ˈbɑɹkəˌɹoʊl/ /ˈbɑːkəɹəʊl/ /ˌbɑːkəˈɹəʊl/ barcaroles n
barcarola
(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6⁄8 or 12⁄8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]

barcode /ˈbɑː(ɹ)kəʊd/ barcodes n
código de barras
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.

barcode reader barcode readers n
leitor (de código de barras)
(computing) An electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer.

bard /bɑɹd/ /bɑːd/ bards n
bardo poeta
A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

bardo /ˈbɑɹdoʊ/ /ˈbɑːdəʊ/ bardos n
bardo
(Tibetan, _, Buddhism) The state of existence between death and subsequent reincarnation.

bardolatry /ˈbɑː(ɹ).dɒlətɹɪi/ bardolatries n
bardolatria
(usually, pejorative) excessive or religious worship of William Shakespeare

bare /bɛ(ə)ɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ barer barest adj
nu
Naked, uncovered.

bareback /ˈbɛəbæk/ /ˈbɛɚbæk/ adv
no pelo
Without a saddle.
(slang) Without a condom.

barefaced /ˈbeə(ɹ)feɪst/ more barefaced most barefaced adj
descarado
Undisguisedly offensive and bold; crude.
Open, undisguised.
Unbearded (not having a beard or other facial hair).
Unmasked (not wearing a mask) or not wearing a face covering.

barefoot /ˈbæɹfʊt/ /ˈbɑːɹfʊt/ /ˈbɛəfʊt/ /ˈbɛɹfʊt/ adj
descalço descalça
Wearing nothing on the feet.

barefoot doctor barefoot doctors n
médica de pés descalços médico de pés descalços
A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program.

barehanded adv
desarmado
(by extension) Without using a tool or weapon.

barely /ˈbɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈbɛɹ.li/ adv
apenas
(degree) By a small margin.
mal
(degree) Almost not at all.

barfly /bɑɹflaɪ/ /bɑːflaɪ/ barflies n
botequeiro
(slang, pejorative) a person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ bargains n
barganha transação
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

bargain /-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɡən/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ v
barganhar
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

barge /bɑɹd͡ʒ/ /bɑːd͡ʒ/ barges n
barcaça
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.

bariatric /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/ adj
bariátrico
Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

bariatrics n
bariatria

barista /baˈɹi.sta/ /baˈɾi.sta/ /bəˈɹiː.stə/ /bəˈɹɪ.stə/ /bɚˈi.stə/ /bɚˈɪ.stə/ baristas baristi n
barista
A person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.

baritone /ˈbæɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ /ˈbɛɹ.ɪ.toʊn/ baritones n
barítono
The male voice between tenor and bass.
The musical range between tenor and bass.

baritone saxophone baritone saxophones n
saxofone barítono
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the bass saxophone but larger than the tenor saxophone, with a range of D♭2 to A4 or similar.

barium /ˈbɛəɹɪəm/ bariums n
bário
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ barks n
latido
The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
casca
(countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
barca
(watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

bark /bɑɹk/ /bɑːk/ v
latir ladrar
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).
(intransitive) To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.
descascar
To strip the bark from; to peel.

bark up the wrong tree v
bater na porta errada bater à porta errada
(idiomatic) To do, believe, or pursue something wrong or inappropriate; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead; to blame or rebuke the wrong person.

barking dogs seldom bite proverb
cão que ladra não morde
People who make threats rarely carry them out.

barley /ˈbɑɹli/ /ˈbɑːli/ barleys n
cevada
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

barn /bɑrn/ [baɾn] [baːn] [bɐːn] [bɑɹn] [bɑɻn] [bɑːn] [bɒən] barns n
celeiro
(agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.
barn
(nuclear physics) A unit of surface area equal to 10−28 square metres.

barn owl /ˈbɑɹn ˌaʊəl/ /ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/ barn owls n
coruja-das-torres
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

barn swallow barn swallows n
andorinha-das-chaminés andorinha comum andorinha-de-bando
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

barnacle /ˈbɑɹnəkl̩/ /ˈbɑːnəkl̩/ barnacles n
percebe perceve bernacla craca
A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.

barnacle goose barnacle geese n
barnacle bernaca ganso-de-faces-brancas
A black and white species of bird within the family Anatidae from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.

barometer /bəˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/ /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [bəˈɹɑ.mə.ɾɚ] [bəˈɹɔm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] barometers n
barômetro barómetro
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
barómetro barômetro
(figurative, by extension) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

barometric /ˌbæɹəˈmɛtɹɪk/ adj
barométrico
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
Made or done with a barometer

barometz /ˈbæɹəmɛts/ barometzes n
borametz
(mythology) A purported zoophyte, half-animal and half-plant, said to grow in the form of a sheep.

baron /ˈbæɹən/ /ˈbɛəɹən/ baroness barons n
barão
A baron of beef, a cut made up of a double sirloin.

baroness /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/ baronesses n
baronesa
A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.

baronet /bæɹə.ˈnɛt/ baronetess baronets n
baronete
The bearer of a hereditary title, below a peerage and senior to most knighthoods, accompanied by the titular prefix "Sir" (for men) or "Dame" (for women) which is used in conjunction with the holder's Christian name. It is inheritable, usually by the eldest son, although a few baronetcies can also pass through the female line.

baronial /bəˈɹəʊnɪəɫ/ more baronial most baronial adj
baronial
Belonging or relating to a baron or barons.

barony /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/ baronies n
baronato baronia
The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

baroque /bæˈɹɒk/ /bəˈɹoʊk/ baroquer baroquest adj
barroco
Ornate, intricate, decorated, laden with detail.
Complex and beautiful, despite an outward irregularity.
Embellished with figures and forms such that every level of relief gives way to more details and contrasts.

baroque organ baroque organs n
órgão barroco
(music) a pipe organ dating from or built to the specifications of the Baroque period at the time of J.S. Bach

barrack /ˈbeɹ.ək/ /ˈbæɹ.ək/ /ˈbɛɹ.ək/ barracks n
quartel
(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.

barracuda /ˌbæɹəˈkuːdə/ barracuda barracudas n
barracuda
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.

barrage /bəˈɹɑʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːdʒ/ /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/ /ˈbæɹɪdʒ/ barrages n
barragem
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
rajada
A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.

barramundi /ˌbæɹəˈmʌndi/ barramundis n
barramundi perca-gigante
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.

barrator /ˈbæɹətɚ/ barrators n
rezingão
One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] barrels n
barril
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
barril tonel
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
cano
A metallic tube, as of a gun, from which a projectile is discharged.

barrel /ˈbæɹ(ə)l/ /ˈbæɹəl/ /ˈbæɹəɫ/ /ˈbɛɚəl/ [ˈbæɹəɫ] [ˈbɛɚəɫ] v
embarrilar
(transitive) To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.

barrel organ barrel organs n
realejo
A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.

barren /ˈbæɹən/ barrener barrenest more barren most barren adj
estéril infértil
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.
infértil estéril árido
(of places) Of poor fertility, infertile; not producing vegetation; desert, waste.

barrette /bəˈɹɛt/ barrettes n
prendedor de cabelo
A clasp or clip for gathering and holding the hair.

barricade /ˌbæɹɪˈkeɪd/ /ˌbɛɹɪˈkeɪd/ barricades n
barricada
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence

barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈbɛɹi.ɚ/ barriers n
barreira
A structure that bars passage.
obstáculo barreira
An obstacle or impediment.
limite
A boundary or limit.

barring /ˈbɑːɹɪŋ(ɡ)/ preposition
exceto
salvo
Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barrister /ˈbæɹ.ɪst.ə(ɹ)/ barristers n
barrister
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.

barrow /ˈbæ.ɹəʊ/ /ˈbæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɚ.oʊ/ /ˈbɛɹ.oʊ/ barrows n
carrinho de mão
(British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.
anta túmulo
A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

bartender /ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/ /ˈbɑːˌtɛndə(ɹ)/ bartenders bartendress n
barman
One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] barters n
bem escambo permuta
An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.
bem
The goods or services used in such an exchange.

barter /ˈbɑɹtɚ/ /ˈbɑː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ [ˈbɑɹɾɚ] v
trocar
(ambitransitive) To exchange goods or services without involving money.

barycenter barycenters n
baricentro
(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal
(geometry) The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure

baryogenesis n
bariogénese bariogênese
(cosmology) The generation of baryonic matter in the early moments of the Big Bang.

baryon /ˈbæɹiɒn/ /ˈbɛəɹiɒn/ baryons n
bárion barião
(particle) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus.

bas-relief /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/ /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/ /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/ /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/ bas-reliefs n
baixo-relevo
(sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure.

basalt /bəˈsɑlt/ /bəˈsɔlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɑlt/ /ˈbeɪˌsɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɑlt/ /ˈbæs.ɒlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔlt/ /ˈbæs.ɔːlt/ /ˈbæs.əlt/ basalts n
basalto
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.

bascule bridge bascule bridges n
ponte basculante
A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ baser basest more base most base adj
baixo
(obsolete) Low in height; short.
Low in place or position.
(obsolete) Of low value or degree.
Morally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
ruim
(now, rare) Inferior; unworthy, of poor quality.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ bases n
base
Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
A permanent structure for housing military personnel and material.
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.
(architecture) The lowermost part of a column, between the shaft and the pedestal or pavement.
(electronics) The name of the controlling terminal of a bipolar transistor (BJT).
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.
(mathematics) A number raised to the power of an exponent.
base sede
The place where decisions for an organization are made; headquarters.
pique
A safe zone in the children's games of tag and hide-and-go-seek.

base /beɪs/ /beːs/ v
basear-se em
(transitive) To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.
basear-se em ficar em
(transitive) To be located (at a particular place).

base on v
basear
(ditransitive) To derive (a work) from.

baseball /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ baseballs n
basebol beisebol bola de beisebol
The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

baseball bat baseball bats n
bastão de beisebol taco de beisebol
A long instrument, typically wood, metal, or plastic, which is swung to strike baseballs.

baseball cap /ˈbeɪs.bɑl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔl ˌkæp/ /ˈbeɪs.bɔːl ˌkæp/ baseball caps n
boné
A cap with a rounded crown and a curved, stiffened bill at the front.

baseball player baseball players n
basebolista beisebolista
One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.

based /beɪst/ more based most based adj
baseado
Founded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.
baseado based
(internet slang, sometimes, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if the thing that is considered "praiseworthy" is unpopular or controversial.

baseline /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ baselines n
referência
A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.

basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ basements n
porão subsolo
A floor of a building below ground level.
embasamento
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

bashful [ˈbæʃfəɫ] [ˈbæʃfʊɫ] more bashful most bashful adj
tímido recatado
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

basic /ˈbeɪsɪk/ more basic most basic adj
básico
Necessary, essential for life or some process.
Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to a base; having a pH greater than 7.

basic income basic incomes n
renda básica universal
Ellipsis of guaranteed basic income., a form of social security in which all citizens or residents of a jurisdiction are guaranteed to have an income level at or above the set basic income cut-off level, whereby the government will top-off incomes falling below the line, to reach the limit. Those falling above the line would not receive payments.

basically /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.(ə)li/ /ˈbeɪ.sɪk.koʊ.li/ more basically most basically adv
basicamente
In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

basidiomycete basidiomycetes n
basidiomiceto
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.

basidium /bəˈsɪdɪəm/ basidia n
basídio
(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

basil /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ /ˈbæz.əl/ basils n
basílico manjericão alfavaca
A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
manjericão alfavaca
The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

basilect /ˈbeɪsɪlɛkt/ /ˈbæsɪlɛkt/ basilects n
basileto
(sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.

basilica /bəˈsɪlɪkə/ basilicae basilicas n
basílica
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.

basilisk /ˈbæs.ɪ.lɪsk/ /ˈbæz.ɪ.lɪsk/ basilisks n
basilisco
(heraldiccharge) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
Any of the tree-dwelling of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.
A type of large brass cannon.

basin /ˈbeɪs(ə)n/ basins n
pia bacia
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
bacia
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.

basin of attraction basins of attraction n
bacia de atração
(mathematics, physics) Informally, a set of points from which a dynamical system spontaneously moves to a particular attractor.

basis /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ /ˈbæɪ.sɪs/ baseis bases basises n
base fundamento
A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
fundamento
An underlying condition or circumstance.
base
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.

bask /bæsk/ /bɑːsk/ v
tomar sol
To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
desfrutar gozar
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

basket /ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbæskət/ /ˈbæskɪt/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ baskets n
cesta cesto
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
cesta
(basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
(basketball) The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
carrinho
A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.

basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɑl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ basketballs n
basquetebol basquete bola-ao-cesto bola de basquete/basquetebol
(countable) The particular kind of ball used in the sport of basketball.

basketball court basketball courts n
quadra de basquetebol
An outdoor or indoor area on which the game of basketball is played.

basketball player basketball players n
basquetebolista basquetista
A person who plays basketball, especially professionally.

basking shark basking sharks n
tubarão-frade tubarão-peregrino
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.

basophil /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/ basophils n
basófilo
(cytology) Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

bass /beɪs/ basser bassest adj
baixo grave
Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

bass /beɪs/ basses n
baixo
A low spectrum of sound tones.
A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
One who sings in the bass range.
(musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
clave de fá
The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

bass /bæs/ bass basses n
perca

bass clarinet bass clarinets n
clarinete baixo
A bass instrument in the clarinet family.

bass clef /ˈbeɪsklɛf/ bass clefs n
clave de fá
(music) A symbol showing that the second line from the top of the staff represents the F below middle C.

bass drum /ˈbeɪsˌdɹʌm/ bass drums n
bumbo
a large drum with a low pitch

bass guitar /ˈbeɪsɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ bass guitars n
baixo baixo elétrico
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.

bassist /ˈbeɪs.ɪst/ bassists n
baixista
A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.

basso continuo basso continuos n
baixo contínuo
(music) The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.

bassoon /bəˈsun/ /bəˈsuːn/ bassoons n
fagote
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

bassoonist bassoonists n
fagotista
A person who plays the bassoon, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.

bast /bæst/ /bɑːst/ basts n
entrecasca
Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants and used for matting and cord.

basta /ˈbɑstɑ/ interjection
basta
(obsolete, outside, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian contexts) (that's) enough; stop!

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ more bastard most bastard adj
bastardo
Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ interjection
bosta! merda!
(rare) Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

bastard /ˈbæs.tɚd/ /ˈbɑːs.təd/ bastards n
bastardo bastarda
(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
mestiço
A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
filho da puta filho da mãe sacana
(vulgar,, _, , _, offensive, or, pejorative) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
bastardo
(informal) A child who does not know their father.

bastard wing bastard wings n
álula
A tuft of feathers borne by the bony thumb-like structure in a bird's wing; alula.

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] bastilles n
bastilha
Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.
A jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.

bastille /bæˈstil/ /bæˈstiːl/ /bɑː-/ /ˈbæstɪl/ /ˈbɑː-/ [bæˈstɪəɫ] v
aprisionar encarcerar
(transitive, also, figuratively) To confine (someone or something) in, or as if in, a bastille (noun sense 2.1) or prison; to imprison.

bastion /ˈbæsti.ən/ /ˈbæst͡ʃən/ bastions n
bastião
(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.
A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.

bat /bæt/ bats n
morcego bastão tacar taco
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
morcego bastão taco
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
tacar
(derogatory) An old woman.
A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

bat /bæt/ v
tacar
(transitive) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
morcego bastão taco
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

bat-eared fox bat-eared foxes n
raposa-orelhuda
Otocyon megalotis, a canid of the African savanna, with large black ears and tawny fur.

batch /bæt͡ʃ/ batches n
fornada
The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
lote
(by extension) A quantity of anything produced at one operation.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] baths n
banheira
A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
banheiro
A building or area where bathing occurs.
banho
The act of bathing.

bath /bæθ/ /bɐːθ/ /bɑːθ/ [baθ~bäθ] [bæθ~bɛəθ~beəθ] [bɑːt̪] [bɑːt̪ʰ] [bɑːθ] v
banhar
(transitive, Commonwealth) To wash a person or animal in a bath.

bath mat bath mats n
tapete de banheiro/banho
A small mat used next to a bathtub to absorb water and thus prevent slipping.

bath towel bath towels n
lençol de banho toalha de banho
A towel used to dry the body after bathing.

bathe /beɪð/ v
banhar
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

bather /ˈbeɪðə(ɹ)/ bathers n
banhista

bathhouse bathhouses n
casa de banho terma
A building with baths for communal use.
vestiário
A building where swimmers can change clothes.

batholith batholiths n
batólito

bathrobe /ˈbæθ.ɹoʊb/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/ bathrobes n
roupão
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

bathroom /ˈbæθ.ɹuːm/ /ˈbæθɹʊm/ /ˈbæθˌɹum/ /ˈbɑːθ.ɹuːm/ bathrooms n
banheiro casa de banho
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

bathroom scales n
balança de banheiro
Flat floor-mounted scales (usually stored in the bathroom) used to measure one's own weight.

bathtub /ˈbæθtʊb/ /ˈbæθtʌb/ /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ bathtubs n
banheira
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

bathymetric adj
batimétrico batométrico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.

bathymetry /bəˈθɪm.ə.tɹi/ bathymetries n
batimetria batometria
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.

bathypelagic adj
batipelágico
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.

bathyscaphe /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ /ˈbæθɪˌskæf/ bathyscaphes n
batiscafo
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.

batik /bəˈtiːk/ batiks n
batique batik
A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

batiste /bəˈtiːst/ batistes n
batista cambraia
A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.

baton /bəˈtɑn/ /ˈbætn̩/ /ˈbætɒn/ /ˈbætən/ batons n
batuta cassetete porrete
(music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
bastão testemunho
(sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
bastão
(cooking) A long slice of a vegetable, thicker than a julienne.

battalion /bəˈtælɪən/ battalions n
batalhão
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
Any large body of troops.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] batters n
polme
(cooking, countable, uncountable) A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.
batedor
(baseball) The player attempting to hit the ball with a bat.

batter /ˈbætə/ /ˈbætəɹ/ [ˈbæɾɚ] v
bater espancar
To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
empanar
(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

battered more battered most battered adj
surrado
Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
empanado
(cooking) Coated with batter (noun).

battering ram battering rams n
aríete
A modern device, usually in the form of a metal bar with handles, chiefly used by police and firefighters to force open locked doors.

battery /ˈbæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbæt.ɹi/ batteries n
pilha bateria
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
lesão corporal
(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.
bateria
(countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons.
série
An array of similar things.

battery electric vehicle battery electric vehicles n
veículo elétrico a bateria
A type of electric#Adjective vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, usually and especially one whose powertrain is entirely electric.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] battles n
batalha
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.
luta
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.

battle /ˈbætl̩/ /ˈbætəl/ [bætɫ̩] [ˈbatʰɫ̩] [ˈbæɾɫ̩] v
batalhar
(intransitive) To join in battle; to contend in fight

battle axe battle axes n
acha
An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in, _, heraldiccharge) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.

battle cry battle cries n
grito de guerra
(military) An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
(by extension) A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.

battlefield battlefields n
campo de batalha
The area where a land battle is or was fought, which is not necessarily a field.

battlefront battlefronts n
frente de batalha
The region or line along which opposing armies engage in combat.

battlement [ˈbætəɫmənt] battlements n
ameia
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

battleship battleships n
couraçado encouraçado
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
batalha naval
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).

bauble /ˈbɑbəl/ /ˈbɔbəl/ [ˈbɒbəɫ] [ˈbɔːbəɫ] baubles n
bola de natal
A small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees.

baud /bɔːd/ bauds n
baud
(computing, telecommunications) A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.

bauhinia bauhinias n
bauínia
Any of flowering plants of the Bauhinia genus, some of which are known as orchid trees.

bauxite /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ bauxites n
bauxita bauxite
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.

bay /beɪ/ bayer bayest more bay most bay adj
alazão
(especially, of horses) Of a reddish-brown colour.

bay /beɪ/ bays n
baía
(geography) A body of water (especially the sea) more-or-less three-quarters surrounded by land.
alazão
A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
loureiro louro
Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
baia vão
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
intercolúnio tramo
The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.

bay leaf bay leaves n
louro
A herb derived from any of certain shrubs of the family Lauraceae and Myrtaceae.

bayonet /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/ /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ bayonets n
baioneta
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

bayou /ˈbaɪ.(j)uː/ /ˈbaɪ.oʊ/ bayous n
brejo
A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.

bazaar /bəˈzɐː/ /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bazaars n
bazar mercado
A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

bazooka /bəˈzuːkə/ bazookas n
bazuca
(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

be /bi/ /biː/ v
ser estar
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
To occur, to take place.
ser existir haver
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
As an intransitive lexical verb:
ser ter
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
ser estar dar fazer
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
ser estar ter
Used to link a subject to a measurement.
ter estar
(dynamic / lexical be, especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
(with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
To remain undisturbed in a certain state or situation.
estar ser
To occupy a place.
estar ter ser
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".

be able to v
saber poder conseguir
Can, to have the ability to.

be ashamed v
envergonhar-se
To feel ashamed. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be born v
nascer
To come into existence through birth.

be born yesterday v
ser nascido ontem
(informal, stative, chiefly in the negative) To be new, naive, innocent, inexperienced, or easily deceived.

be bothered v
estar animado
(chiefly in the negative) To have the enthusiasm (to do something).

be called v
chamar-se
To have a specific name.

be careful interjection
cuidado tome cuidado
Used to warn someone to proceed with caution.

be late v
atrasar
(colloquial) To have one’s menstrual discharge late, implying successful nidation suspected.

be my guest v
fique à vontade sinta-se à vontade
(idiomatic) Do as you wish; go ahead; help yourself; go for it!

be off with you phraseologicalUnit
vai/vá embora
(dated) Go away; get out.

be oneself v
ser si mesmo
(idiomatic) To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.

be right v
estar certo ter razão
To be correct in one's judgment or statement about something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be right back /biː ɹaɪt bæk/ phraseologicalUnit
já volto
Used to indicate the speaker will return in a moment. Often abbreviated in online slang as BRB.

be silent v
calar
To refrain from speaking; to say nothing. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be that as it may adv
de qualquer forma de todo modo seja como for
(idiomatic) Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.

be used to v
costumar
(intransitive) To be familiar with or accustomed to something or someone through repeated experience; to be acclimated to.

be wrong v
estar errado
To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)

be-all and end-all be-alls and end-alls n
razão de ser
(idiomatic) Something considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ beaches n
praia
A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

beach /bit͡ʃ/ /biːt͡ʃ/ v
encalhar abicar
(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

beach volleyball beach volleyballs n
voleibol de praia
(countable) The ball used to play this sport.

beachfront beachfronts n
balneário
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.

beacon /ˈbiːkən/ beacons n
almenara
A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
farol
(nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.

bead /biːd/ beads n
conta
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
gota
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
miçanga conta
A small, round object.
Various small, round solid objects.

bead tree bead trees n
amargoseira
Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

beagle /ˈbiːɡəl/ [ˈb̥iːɡəɫ] beagles n
beagle
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.

beak /biːk/ beaks n
bico
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.
A similar structure forming the jaws of a turtle, platypus, etc.

beaked whale beaked whales n
baleia-bicuda
Any of at least 20 species of whales in the family Ziphiidae, known to dive to great depths, but not well understood generally.

beaker /ˈbiːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːkɚ/ beakers n
béquer
A flat-bottomed vessel, with a lip, used as a laboratory container.

beakhead beakheads n
beque
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

beam /biːm/ beams n
trave viga
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.
viga
(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.
viga apo temão timão
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).
apo temão timão
(agricultural) The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.
feixe raio
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.
(figuratively) A ray; a gleam.

bean /biːn/ beans n
feijão
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

bean goose bean geese n
ganso-campestre
Any of species Anser fabalis of grey geese, of family Anatidae.

bean sprout bean sprouts n
broto de feijão
(chiefly, in the plural) A sprout of any of several other species of bean

beanbag /ˈbiːnbæɡ/ beanbags n
pufe
A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets.

beaner /ˈbinɚ/ beaners n
feijoeiro
(sometimes , _, offensive, slang) Used as a casual term of address to a friend or acquaintance, especially used by Mexican Americans.

beanie /ˈbiː.ni/ beanies n
touca gorro
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

beanstalk beanstalks n
pé de feijão
The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.

bear /beə/ /beː/ /bɑɹ/ /bɛə(ɹ)/ /bɛɚ/ /bɛː(r)/ /bɛː(ɹ)/ /ˈbiːə(r)/ [beə] [beə~bɪə] bears n
urso ursa
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
baixista
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
urso
(gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]

bear /bɛə(ɹ)/ v
suportar criar gerar
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
aguentar
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
suportar
(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
(transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.
carregar suportar aguentar atestar levar portar
(transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.

bear cub bear cubs n
filhote de urso
A young bear.

bear hug bear hugs n
abraço de urso chi chi-coração
Any especially large, tight or enthusiastic hug, usually friendly and especially given by a male.

bear in mind /bɛ(ə)ɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛəɹ‿ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ /bɛːɹ-/ v
ter em mente ter presente
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

bear out /bɛəɹ ˈaʊt/ v
confirmar corroborar
(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.

bear witness v
testemunhar
To deliver a testimony, especially as witness
provar
To prove, demonstrate

bear's breech bear's breeches n
branca ursina erva gigante
Any of two common species of acanthus, Acanthus mollis and, less frequently, Acanthus spinosus.

bearable /ˈbɛəɹəbəɫ/ adj
suportável
Able to be borne; tolerable; endurable.

beard /biɚd/ /bɜː(ɹ)d/ /bɪəd/ /bɪɹd/ beards n
barba
Facial hair on the chin, cheeks, jaw and neck.

bearded /ˈbiɚdəd/ /ˈbɪədəd/ /ˈbɪədɪd/ /ˈbɪɹdəd/ more bearded most bearded adj
barbudo barbado
Having a beard; involving a beard.

beardless more beardless most beardless adj
imberbe lampinho sem barba
(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).

bearer /ˈbɛəɹə/ /ˈbɛɹɚ/ bearers n
portador
One who, or that which, bears, sustains, or carries.

bearing /ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ bearings n
rolamento rumo
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
rumo
(navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
importância relevância valor
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
atitude conduta postura
One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

beast /biːst/ beasts n
besta fera
(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.
A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.

beast of burden beasts of burden n
animal cargueiro animal de carga azémola azêmola
A draught animal, such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.

beast of prey beasts of prey n
predador
A carnivorous animal that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on vertebrates.

beastliness beastlinesses n
bestialidade

beat /biːt/ /bɛt/ more beat most beat adj
abatido batido
(US, _, slang) Exhausted.

beat /biːt/ beats n
batida
A pulsation or throb.
(fencing) A smart tap on the adversary's blade.

beat /biːt/ v
bater
(intransitive) To strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly.
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
To mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip.
To exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble.

beat around the bush v
encher linguiça enrolar fazer rodeios usar de rodeios
(idiomatic) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally.
embromar encher linguiça enrolar
(idiomatic) To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

beat to a pulp v
cagar a pau
(transitive) To beat up (a person) more than usually severely.

beat up v
espancar
(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

beater /ˈbitɚ/ /ˈbiːtə/ [ˈbiɾɚ] beaters n
batedeira batedor
A kitchen implement for mixing.
batedor
A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters.
calhambeque lata-velha
(US, informal) An old or dilapidated automobile in poor operating condition.

beatific vision beatific visions n
visão beatífica
(Christianity, theology) The eternal and direct visual perception of God.

beatification /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ beatifications n
beatificação
The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.

beatified adj
beatificado
Blissful or supremely blessed.

beatify /biːˈætɪfaɪ/ v
beatificar
(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.

beating /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ beatings n
sova surra
The pulsation of the heart.

beatnik /ˈbiːtnɪk/ beatniks n
beatnik
A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

beautician /bjuːˈtɪ(t)ʃən/ beauticians n
esteticista

beautification /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ beautifications n
embelezamento
Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

beautifier beautifiers n
embelezador embelezadora
A person who or a thing which beautifies or makes beautiful.

beautiful /ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fəl/ /ˈbjuːtɪ.fʊl/ [bju.ɾə.fəl] more beautiful most beautiful adj
belo bonito lindo bonita bela linda
Attractive and possessing beauty.
limpo
(of the weather) Pleasant; clear.

beautifully /ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/ more beautifully most beautifully adv
belamente
In a beautiful manner.

beautify /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/ v
embelezar
(transitive) To make beautiful; to increase the beauty of.

beauty /ˈbjuti/ /ˈbjuːti/ /ˈbuːti/ [-ɾi] [ˈb(j)ɪu̯ɾ̥ɪ] [ˈbju̟ti] [ˈbju̟ːɾi] beauties n
beleza
The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
Something that is particularly good or pleasing.
beleza beldade
Someone who is beautiful.

beauty is in the eye of the beholder /ˈbjuːti ɪz ɪn ðiː aɪ əv ðiː bɪˈhəʊldə/ proverb
a beleza está nos olhos de quem a vê a beleza está nos olhos de quem vê
Different people have different views on what is beautiful; beauty is subjective.

beauty is only skin deep proverb
quem vê cara não vê coração
What matters is a person's character, rather than their appearance.

beauty pageant beauty pageants n
concurso de beleza
A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.

beauty parlor beauty parlors n
salão de beleza
(US, Philippines) A salon where hairdressers, beauticians, and cosmeticians work.

beauty sleep /ˈbjuti ˌslip/ /ˈbjuːti ˌsliːp/ beauty sleeps n
sono da beleza
(uncountable) Originally, sleep taken before midnight, on the belief that early sleep hours conduce to beauty and health; now (chiefly, humorous) , sleep at any time needed by one to stay beautiful; (countable) an instance of such sleep. [from early 19th c.]

beauty spot /ˈbjuti ˌspɑt/ /ˈbjuːtɪ ˌspɒt/ [-ɾi-] beauty spots n
sinal
A natural mark on a person's skin, especially a freckle or mole on a woman's face.

beaver /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ beaver beavers n
castor
(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.

bec de corbin becs de corbin n
bec de corbin
(weaponry, historical) A poleaxe with a modified hammerhead and a spike mounted on the top of the pole.

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ adv
porque devido a pois por causa de que
On account (of), for sake (of).
porque não porque sim
(by ellipsis) Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

because /biˈkɔz/ /biˈkʌz/ /bəˈkɔz/ /bəˈkʌz/ /bɪkəz/ /bɪˈkeɪz/ /bɪˈkɒz/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /bɪˈkɔːz/ /bɪˈkʌz/ conjunction
porque já que
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
porque
As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that.

because of preposition
por causa de
On account of; due to, for the purpose of

beck and call n
à disposição
Summons and control, in a position of servitude or as an attendant.

beckon /ˈbɛkən/ v
acenar
(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
atrair
(ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting

become /biˈkʌm/ /bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /bɪˈkʊm/ /bɪˈkʌm/ v
cair bem em
tornar-se virar ficar devir transformar-se em
(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem. [from 13th c.]

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ more becoming most becoming adj
adequado apropriado favorável
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
decente respeitável
decent, respectable

becoming /bəˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈkʊm.ɪŋɡ/ /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/ becomings n
devir
(chiefly, philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] beds n
cama leito
A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.
A prepared spot in which to spend the night.
A shaped piece of timber to hold a cask clear of a ship’s floor; a pallet.
alicerce base
A foundation or supporting surface formed of a fluid.
banco
An area where a large number of oysters, mussels, other sessile shellfish, or a large amount of seaweed is found.
canteiro cama
A garden plot.
caçamba
The platform of a truck, trailer, wagon, railcar, or other vehicle that supports the load to be hauled.
leito alicerce base superfície
A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.
leito cama
The bottom of a body of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [from later 16thc.]
estrato leito
A deposit of ore, coal, etc.

bed /bed/ /bɛd/ [beː] v
deitar dormir dormir com
(intransitive) To go to bed; to put oneself to sleep.

bed and breakfast bed and breakfasts n
hospedagem domiciliar
A private home, guesthouse,small hotel etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.

bed of roses /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ beds of roses n
mar de rosas

bedbug bedbugs n
percevejo
A small nocturnal insect (Cimex lectularius), of the family Cimicidae, that feeds on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded hosts.

bedclothes n
roupa de cama

bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] beddings n
roupa de cama
cama
Any material used by or provided to animals to lie on.

bedevil /biˈdɛvəl/ /bɪˈdɛvəl/ [bɪˈdɛvəɫ] v
atormentar
To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.

bedlam /ˈbɛdləm/ bedlams n
alvoroço cafarnaum motim tumulto
A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.

bedouin /ˈbɛd.wɪn/ bedouins n
beduína beduíno
A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

bedpan /ˈbɛd.ˌpæn/ bedpans n
comadre
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

bedridden /ˈbɛdɹɪdən/ adj
acamado
Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

bedrock bedrocks n
rocha-mãe
(uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. Bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion.

bedroom /ˈbɛdɹʊm/ /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ bedrooms n
dormitório quarto
A room in a house, apartment, hotel or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.

bedroom community bedroom communities n
cidade-dormitório
(urban studies) An urban community that is primarily or exclusively residential, as due to zoning, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood; often a suburb of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily.

bedsheet /ˈbɛdʃiːt/ bedsheets n
lençol
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.

bedsore bedsores n
escara
(medicine, usually, in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.

bedspread bedspreads n
colcha
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

bedspring bedsprings n
estrado de molas
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.

bedstead bedsteads n
armação cama
The framework that supports a bed.

bedtime /ˈbɛdtaɪm/ bedtimes n
hora de dormir
The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.

bedwetting bedwettings n
enurese noturna
A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.

bee /ˈbiː/ bees n
abelha
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
bê
The name of the Latin-script letter B.

bee in one's bonnet bees in one's bonnet n
cisma fixação ideia fixa obsessão
(idiomatic) Something of particular interest or concern; an obsession.

bee sting bee stings n
picada de abelha
A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.

bee-eater /ˈbiː iːtəɹ/ bee-eaters n
abelharuco mejengra
Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.

beebread /ˈbiːˌbɹɛd/ n
pão de abelha
Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

beech /biːt͡ʃ/ beeches n
faia
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

beech marten beech martens n
fuinha
Martes foina, a marten of Eurasia.

beechwood beechwoods n
faial
A wood largely populated with beech trees.

beef /bif/ /biːf/ beef beefs beeves n
carne bovina carne de vaca carne
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).

beefsteak /ˈbiːfˌsteɪk/ beefsteaks n
bisteca
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.

beehive /ˈbiːhaɪv/ beehives n
colmeia
An enclosed structure in which some species of honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young.
colmeia colméia cortiço
A man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey.

beekeeper /ˈbiˌkipɚ/ beekeepers n
abelheiro apicultor abelheira apicultora
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

beekeeping n
apicultura
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.

been there, done that phraseologicalUnit
essa é velha
(idiomatic, ironic) An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.

beer /bɛə/ /bɪə/ /bɪɚ/ /bɪɹ/ /bɪː/ beers n
cerveja
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.
(uncountable) A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.
(countable) A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.
(countable) A variety of the above beverages.

beer belly beer bellies n
barriga de cerveja pança de cerveja
A protruding belly caused by excess fat stored in the abdomen and colloquially attributed to the consumption of beer.

beer bottle beer bottles n
garrafa de cerveja
A bottle, commonly made of brown or green glass, designed as a container for beer.

beer can beer cans n
lata de cerveja
A lightweight metallic can containing beer.

beer parlour beer parlours n
cervejaria
(Canada) A bar, selling beer, that has tables where customers may congregate socially.

beeswax /ˈbiːzwæks/ beeswaxes n
cera de abelha
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.

beet /biːt/ beets n
beterraba
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

beetle /ˈbiːtəl/ [ˈbiɾəɫ] beetles n
besouro escaravelho
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.

beetroot /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] beetroots n
beterraba
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ adv
antes
At an earlier time.
primeiro
In advance.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ conjunction
antes de
In advance of the time when.
antes que
(informal) Rather or sooner than.

before /biˈfɔɹ/ /bəˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /bɪˈfoə/ /bɪˈfɔɹ/ /bɪˈfɔː/ preposition
antes de antes
Earlier than (in time).
In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
na frente de ante diante de em frente a
In front of in space.

before dark
antes de anoitecer antes do cair da noite
Before night begins to fall.

beforehand /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ adv
de antemão antes adiantado antecipadamente com antecedência previamente
At an earlier or preceding time.

befoul /bɪˈfaʊl/ v
conspurcar
To make foul; to soil; to contaminate, pollute.

befuddle /bɪˈfʌdl/ v
confundir
(transitive) To perplex, confuse (someone).

beg /bɛɡ/ v
mendigar
(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
suplicar implorar
(transitive) To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

beg to differ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/ /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/ v
lamentar discordar ser obrigado a discordar
(idiomatic) To offer an opposing opinion humbly.

beget /biˈɡɛt/ /bəˈɡɛt/ /bɪˈɡɛt/ v
gerar procriar ter filho
To father; to sire; to produce (a child).
gerar engendrar
To cause; to produce.

beggar /ˈbɛɡə/ /ˈbɛɡɚ/ beggars n
mendigo pedinte mendiga
A person who begs.
mendigo
A person suffering from extreme poverty.

beggars can't be choosers proverb
a cavalo dado não se olha os dentes
(idiom) Something is better than nothing: those who can't provide for themselves should accept whatever help is available.

begin /biˈɡɪn/ /bəˈɡɪn/ /bɪˈɡɪn/ v
começar iniciar
(ambitransitive) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

beginner /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ /bɪˈɡɪnə/ beginners n
novato principiante iniciante
Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.

beginner's luck n
sorte de principiante
Good luck supposedly enjoyed during a beginner's first attempt.

beginning /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ beginnings n
início começo princípio
(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.
The initial portion of some extended thing.
começo princípio
That which is begun; a rudiment or element.
gerador originador
That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

begonia /bəˈɡoʊni.ə/ /bəˈɡəʊniː.ə/ begonias n
begônia begónia
Any plant of the large genus of Begonia.

beguile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ v
enganar
(transitive) To deceive or delude (using guile).
distrair encantar entreter
(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

behave /bəˈheɪv/ /bɪˈheɪv/ v
comportar-se
(intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

behavior /bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ behaviors n
comportamento conduta
(countable, uncountable) The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
comportamento
(countable, uncountable, biology, psychology) Observable response produced by an organism.
(uncountable) The way a device or system operates.

behavioral adj
comportamental
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.

behaviorism behaviorisms n
behaviorismo comportamentismo
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.

behead /bɪˈhɛd/ v
decapitar degolar
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

beheader beheaders n
decapitador
One who beheads or decapitates.

beheading beheadings n
decapitação
An instance of a person being beheaded.

behemoth /bəˈhi(ː).məθ/ /ˈbiː.əˌməθ/ behemoths n
Beemôt
(Bible) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.
mastodonte
(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

behest /biˈhest/ /biˈhɛst/ /bɪˈhest/ /bɪˈhɛst/ behests n
comando ordem
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of. [from 12th c.]

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinder behindest more behind most behind adv
para trás
At or in the rear or back part of something.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ behinds n
traseira
The rear, back-end.
bunda traseiro
(informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.

behind /bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈbiːˌhaɪnd/ preposition
atrás depois
At or to the back or far side of.
depois
After in physical progress or distance.
After in time.
Less forward or advanced than; after.
por trás
Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
apoiando
In support of.

behind bars
atrás das grades
(figuratively, idiomatic) In jail, in prison.

behind closed doors
a portas fechadas entre quatro paredes à porta fechada
(idiomatic) In private; in one's private life; lacking (normal) public disclosure, in camera.

behind every successful man there stands a woman /bə-/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛə ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ˌɛvɹi səkˈsɛsfl̩ ˈmæn ðɛɚ ˈstændz ə ˈwʊmən/ proverb
por trás de todo grande homem existe uma grande mulher
A man’s achievements are made possible by the support and work of their wife or female partner.

behind the scenes /bəˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/ /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə siːnz/
nos bastidores por detrás dos bastidores por baixo dos panos
(idiomatic, figurative) In secret; out of public view.

behind the wheel
no volante
In control of a vehicle; driving.

behind time
para trás
(idiomatic) Late, arriving late.

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ interjection
eis vede

behold /bɪˈhoʊld/ /bɪˈhəʊld/ v
contemplar ver
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.

behove /biˈhoʊv/ /bɪˈhəʊv/ v
convir
(transitive, formal) To befit, to suit.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiger beigest more beige most beige adj
bege
Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

beige /ˈbeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbeɪʒ/ beiges n
bege
A slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

being /ˈbiŋ/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ˈbiːŋ/ /ˈbiːɪŋ/ beings n
ser criatura
A living creature.
existência
The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ more belated most belated adj
atrasado tardio
Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ belches n
arroto
An instance of belching; the sound that it makes.

belch /ˈbɛltʃ/ v
arrotar
(ambitransitive) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.

beleaguer /bəˈliː.ɡə/ /bɪˈli.ɡɚ/ /bɪˈliː.ɡə/ v
sitiar
To besiege; to surround with troops.

beleaguered /bɪˈliːɡəd/ more beleaguered most beleaguered adj
fustigado
(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

belfry /ˈbɛlfɹi/ belfries n
campanário torre sineira
(architecture) A tower or steeple typically containing bells, especially as part of a church.
campanário
(architecture) A part of a large tower or steeple, specifically for containing bells.

belie /biˈlaɪ/ /bəˈlaɪ/ /bɪˈlaɪ/ v
desmentir
(transitive) To contradict, to show (something) to be false. [from 17th c.]

belief /bəˈliːf/ /bɪˈliːf/ beliefs n
crença
Mental acceptance of a claim as true.
(countable) Something believed.
(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.
(uncountable) Religious faith.
(in the plural) One's religious or moral convictions.

believability n
credibilidade
The state or quality of being believable.

believable /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/ more believable most believable adj
crível
Capable of being believed; credible.

believe /bi-/ /bə-/ /bɪˈliv/ /bɪˈliːv/ v
crer acreditar confiar achar
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
crer acreditar
(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.
crer acreditar achar
(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

believe it or not adv
acredite ou não
(idiomatic) This may be surprising, but it's true.

believer /bɪˈlivɚ/ /bɪˈliːvə/ believers n
crente
A person who believes; especially regarding religion.

belittle /bɪˈlɪt.əl/ v
depreciar
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

bell /bɛl/ bells n
sino campainha
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
campainha
An instrument that emits a ringing sound, situated on a bicycle's handlebar and used by the cyclist to warn of their presence.
badalada
The sounding of a bell as a signal.
toque
(chiefly, British, informal) A telephone call.
campainha sinal
A signal at a school that tells the students when a class is starting or ending.

bell curve bell curves n
gaussiana
(mathematics) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution. [from 1919]

bell pepper bell peppers n
pimentão pimento
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible spicy-sweet fruit, originating in the New World.

bell ringer bell ringers n
sineiro
A person, especially one of a group, who rings bells.

bell tower bell towers n
torre sineira
A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

bell-bottoms n
calças à boca de sino
(plurale tantum) Pants that are flared from the knee downwards, a characteristic style of the 1970s.

bellboy /ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ bellboys n
carregador
A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

belle /bɛl/ belles n
bela beldade
An attractive woman.

belles-lettres /ˌbɛlˈlɛtɹ(ə)/ n
belas-letras
(archaic) Literature, particularly light compositions valued for their aesthetic properties.

bellflower bellflowers n
campânula
Any flowering plants in the genus Campanula.
Flowering plants in the genera, Campanulastrum, Codonopsis, or Platycodon, in the family Campanulaceae.

bellicist more bellicist most bellicist adj
belicista
Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.

bellicose /ˈbɛləkoʊs/ /ˈbɛlɪkoʊs/ more bellicose most bellicose adj
bélico
Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.

belligerence belligerences n
beligerância
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804]

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ more belligerent most belligerent adj
beligerante
Engaged in warfare, warring.
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
belicoso beligerante
Eager to go to war, warlike.
bélico
Of or pertaining to war.
belicoso
Acting violently towards others.

belligerent /bəˈlɪdʒ.(ə).ɹənt/ /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ə.ɹənt/ belligerents n
beligerante beligerantes
A state or other armed participant in warfare

bellmaker bellmakers n
sineiro
someone who makes bells

bellow /ˈbɛloʊ/ /ˈbɛləʊ/ v
bramir rugir urrar
To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.

bellows /ˈbɛl.oʊz/ /ˈbɛl.əs/ /ˈbɛl.əʊz/ bellows n
fole
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.
fole sanfona
Any flexible container or enclosure, as one used to cover a moving joint.
bofes
(informal, or, archaic) The lungs.

bellwether /ˈbɛlwɛðə/ /ˈbɛlwɛðɚ/ bellwethers n
barômetro indicador
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.

belly /ˈbɛli/ bellies n
barriga pança ventre
The abdomen, especially a fat one.

belly dance belly dances n
dança do ventre dança oriental
A form of dance originating in the Middle East and characterized by movements of the torso.

belly dancer belly dancers n
dançarina do ventre
One who performs a belly dance.

belly flop belly flops n
chapanço chapão
(diving) A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.

bellyache /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ bellyaches n
dor de barriga
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

belong /bɪˈlɑŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋ/ v
pertencer
(followed by to) To be a part of a group.
(intransitive) To have its proper place.
(of a person) To be accepted in a group.
(intransitive, followed by to) To be part of, or the property of.
(intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.

belonging /bɪˈlɑŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/ belongings n
pertencimento
(uncountable) The feeling that one belongs.
pertence
(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ more beloved most beloved adj
amado
Much loved, dearly loved.

beloved /bɪˈlʌvd/ /bɪˈlʌvɪd/ beloveds n
amado
Someone who is loved; something that is loved.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ adv
embaixo em baixo
In or to a lower place.
abaixo
Later in the same text.

below /bɪˈloʊ/ /bɪˈləʊ/ preposition
abaixo de
Lower in spatial position than.
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
abaixo de menos de menos que
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
a jusante de
Downstream of.
a sul de
South of.

belt /bɛlt/ belts n
cinto
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
correia
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
pancada
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
cinturão cinto
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
cinto cinta
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

belt /bɛlt/ v
cercar cingir rodear
(transitive) To encircle.
(transitive) To hit with a belt.
(transitive, informal, normally belt out) To scream or sing in a loud manner.
(transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
(transitive, colloquial) To hit someone or something.
(transitive, baseball) To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
(intransitive) To move very fast.
cercar cingir cintar rodear
(transitive) To fasten a belt on.
(transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

beluga /bəˈluɡə/ /bəˈluːɡə/ belugas n
beluga
A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.

belvedere /ˈbɛl.vəˌdɪɹ/ /ˈbɛl.vɪ.dɪə/ belvederes n
belveder belvedere belver mirante torre de observação
(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

bemol /ˈbiːmɒl/ bemols n
bemol
(music, obsolete) The flat symbol (♭), or a flattened note.

bemuse /bəˈmjuːz/ /bɪˈmjuːz/ v
confuso
(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.

bench /bɛntʃ/ /bɛnt͡ʃ/ /bɛnʃ/ benches n
banco
(government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
(sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.

bench grinder bench grinders n
esmeril motoesmeril
A grinder, typically with a pair of grinding wheels (one at each end of the motor shaft) that is designed to be permanently mounted on a workbench.

bench press /ˈbɛntʃ.pɹɛs/ bench presses n
supino
(weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.

benchmark /ˈbɛn(t)ʃmɑːk/ benchmarks n
padrão
A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.
ponto de referência
A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ bends n
curva
A curve.
banda
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.

bend /bɛnd/ /bɪnd/ v
curvar-se dobrar-se
(intransitive) To become curved.
virar curvar
(transitive) To cause to change direction.
obrigar
(transitive) To force to submit.
curvar dobrar curvar-se dobrar-se obrigar
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

bend down v
agachar-se
To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.

bend over backwards v
fazer das tripas coração fazer de tudo
(idiomatic, informal) To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

bend sinister bends sinister n
barra
(heraldiccharge) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes held to indicate bastardy.

bend the truth v
distorcer a realidade
(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

bendable more bendable most bendable adj
dobrável
Able to be bent or flexed or twisted without breaking.

bendy /ˈbɛndi/ /ˈbɪndi/ bendier bendiest adj
flexível
Having the ability to be bent easily.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ adv
abaixo embaixo
Below or underneath.

beneath /bɪˈniːθ/ preposition
embaixo de
Below.

benediction /ˌbɛnəˈdɪkʃən/ benedictions n
bênção
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benefactor /ˈbɛnəˌfaktə/ /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/ benefactoress benefactors benefactress benefactrix n
benfeitor
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

beneficence /bəˈnɛfɪsəns/ beneficences n
beneficência
An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.

beneficent /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/ /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ more beneficent most beneficent adj
beneficente

beneficial /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/ more beneficial most beneficial adj
favorável generoso
benéfico
Helpful or good to something or someone.

beneficiary /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/ /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ beneficiaries n
beneficiário beneficiado
(especially, trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ benefits n
benefício
An advantage; help or aid from something.
subsídio pagamento
(insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
beneficente evento beneficente
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.

benefit /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ v
beneficiar
(transitive) To be or to provide a benefit to.
beneficiar-se de
(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

benefit of the doubt benefits of the doubt n
benefício da dúvida
A favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence.

benevolence /bəˈnɛvələns/ benevolences n
benevolência
(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/ more benevolent most benevolent adj
benevolente
Having a disposition to do good.

benign /bɪˈnaɪn/ benigner benignest more benign most benign adj
benigno
Kind; gentle; mild.
(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

bent /bɛnt/ benter bentest more bent most bent adj
torto
(Of something that is usually straight) Folded, dented.

benthic /ˈbɛnθɪk/ adj
bentônico bêntico
Pertaining to the benthos; living on the seafloor, as opposed to floating in the ocean.

bento /ˈbɛntoʊ/ bento bentos n
bentô
A Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box, often with the food arranged into an elaborate design.

benzene /ˈbɛnziːn/ benzenes n
benzeno
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

benzodiazepine /ˌbɛnzoʊdaɪˈæzɪpiːn/ benzodiazepines n
benzodiazepina
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.

benzoic adj
benzoico
Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.

benzoic acid n
ácido benzoico
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.

benzoin /ˈbɛnzɔɪn/ /ˈbɛnzəʊɪn/ benzoins n
beijoim
A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]

benzyl /ˈbɛnzaɪl/ /ˈbɛnzɪl/ benzyls n
benzilo
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid

benzylic adj
benzílico

bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð/ /bɪˈkwiːθ/ v
legar
(legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
legar transmitir
To hand down; to transmit.

bequest /bɪˈkwɛst/ bequests n
testamento
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.

berate /bɪˈɹeɪt/ v
admoestar repreender
(transitive) to chide or scold vehemently

berdache /bəɹˈdæʃ/ /bəˈdaʃ/ berdache berdaches n
berdache
(anthropology, dated, now, _, offensive, ethnic slur) Among Native Americans, a person who identifies with any of a variety of gender identities which are not exclusively those of their biological sex; a transgender person. [from 19th c.]

bereave /bɪˈɹiːv/ v
espoliar
(transitive) To take away someone or something that is important or close; deprive.

bereavement bereavements n
luto
The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death.

bereft /bəˈɹɛft/ adj
destituído privado
Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

beret /bəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈbɛɹeɪ/ berets n
boina
A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

bergamot /ˈbɜːɡəˌmɒt/ /ˈbɝɡəˌmɑt/ bergamots n
bergamota bergamoteira
The fruit from the bergamot tree

beriberi beriberis n
beribéri
(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.

berkelium /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ n
berquélio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

berry /ˈbɛɹ.i/ berries n
baga frutinha
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

berserk /-ˈsɜːk/ /-ˈzɚk/ /bəˈsɚk/ /bəˈzɜːk/ /bɚˈsɚk/ /bɜː-/ /ˈbɚˌsɚk/ /ˈbɜːsɜːk/ more berserk most berserk adj
fora de controle
Furiously, injuriously, or maniacally violent or out of control.

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ berths n
camarote
A fixed bunk for sleeping (in caravans, trains, etc).
vaga
A space for a ship to moor or a vehicle to park.

berth /bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/ v
atracar
(astronautics) To use a device to bring a spaceship into its berth/dock

beryl /ˈbɛɹ.əl/ beryls n
berilo
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone.

beryllium /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ berylliums n
berílio
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.

beseech /bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ v
implorar rogar
to request or beg for

beset /bɪˈsɛt/ v
cercar
(transitive) To surround or hem in.

beside /biˈsaɪd/ /bəˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsaɪd/ /bɪˈsʌɪd/ preposition
ao lado de do lado de
Next to; at the side of.
irrelevante para
Not relevant to.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ adv
além disso ademais fora isso
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
além disso fora isso
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.

besides /biˈsaɪdz/ /bəˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ preposition
além de
In addition to.
além de exceto a não ser
Other than; except for; instead of.

besiege /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/ v
cercar sitiar assediar
(transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
cercar assediar
(transitive, figuratively) To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.
assediar
to assail or ply, as with requests or demands.

besmirch /bɪˈsmɜːtʃ/ /bɪˈsmɝːt͡ʃ/ v
sujar
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
conspurcar deslustrar macular
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

besom /ˈbiː.zəm/ besoms n
vassoura
A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.

bespectacled /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ more bespectacled most bespectacled adj
com óculos
Wearing spectacles (glasses).

bespoke /bəˈspoʊk/ /bɪˈspəʊk/ adj
sob medida
Individually or custom-made.

best /ˈbɛst/ bests n
melhor
(uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
(uncountable) One's best behavior.
(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

best friend best friends n
melhor amiga melhor amigo melhores amigas melhores amigos
An especially close and trusted friend.

best man best men n
padrinho
The primary attendant to the groom in a wedding ceremony.

best regards n
cordialmente atenciosamente com os melhores cumprimentos
(idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

bestial /ˈbis.t͡ʃəl/ /ˈbɛs.ti.əl/ /ˈbɛs.t͡ʃəl/ more bestial most bestial adj
bestial
(literally, _, and, _, figuratively) Beast-like

bestiality /ˈbistiˌælɪti/ /ˈbɛstʃəlˌlɪtɪ/ /ˌbist͡ʃiˈælɪti/ /ˌbɛst͡ʃiˈælɪti/ bestialities n
bestialidade bestialismo zoofilia
Sexual activity between a human and another animal species.
bestialidade
(archaic) A status of lower animal.

bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛri/ /ˈbɛstiˌɛri/ bestiaries n
bestiário
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.

bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ /bɪˈstəʊ/ v
usar
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
conceder conferir
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give.
alojar
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
armazenar
To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.
dispor de
To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.

bestseller bestsellers n
best-seller
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.

bet /ˈbɛt/ bets n
aposta
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
Indicating a degree of certainty, or that something can be relied upon.

bet /ˈbɛt/ v
apostar
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ adj
beta
(of a person, object or action) Associated with the beta male/female archetype.

beta /ˈbeɪtə/ /ˈbiːtə/ /ˈbɛtə/ betas n
beta
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.

beta blocker /ˈbeɪ.tə ˈblɔk.ɚ/ beta blockers n
beta-bloqueador
(pharmaceutical drug) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.

betanin betanins n
betanina
(organic compound) A glycoside obtained from beetroot.

betel /ˈbiːtəl/ betels n
bétele
the seed of the betel palm, Areca catechu: the betel nut

betel leaf betel leaves n
folha de bétele
The leaf of the betel, used for its medicinal properties or recreational chewing

betel palm betel palms n
areca arequeira
An Asiatic palm, Areca catechu, whose seeds are betel nuts.

betray /bəˈtɹeɪ/ /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ v
trair
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.
(transitive) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.
trair revelar
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.

betroth /bəˈtɹoʊð/ /bəˈtɹəʊð/ v
prometer
To promise to give in marriage.

betrothal /bəˈtɹoʊ.ðəl/ /bəˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ betrothals n
noivado esponsais
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

betrothed /bɪˈtɹəʊðd/ /bɪˈtɹəʊθt/ betrotheds n
comprometido
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adj
melhor
Healed or recovered from an injury or illness.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] adv
melhor
(colloquial, _, shortening) Had better.

better /ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtəɹ/ [ˈbeɾɐ] [ˈbeɾə] [ˈbeʔə] [ˈbɛtʰə] [ˈbɛtʰɚ~ˈbɛθ̠ɚ~ˈbɛt̪ɚ] [ˈbɛɾɚ] [ˈbɛʔɚ~ˈbɛʔəɾ] v
melhorar
(transitive) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

better half better halves n
cara-metade metade
A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife.

better late than never adv
antes tarde do que nunca mais vale tarde do que nunca
It is s better to do something late, than to never do it at all.

better safe than sorry proverb
é melhor prevenir do que remediar
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.

better than nothing adj
melhor do que nada
Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all.

better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness proverb
em vez de amaldiçoar a escuridão, é melhor acender uma vela
Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.

betting /ˈbɛtɪŋ/ [ˈbɛɾɪŋ] bettings n
aposta
The act of placing a bet.

between /bəˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwin/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ [bɪˈtʰwin] preposition
entre
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
Shared in confidence.
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
Combined (by effort or ownership).
One of (representing a choice).

between a rock and a hard place
entre a cruz e a caldeirinha entre a cruz e a espada
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
entre a cruz e a espada entre a espada e a parede
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.

betwixt /bɪˈtwɪkst/ preposition
entre
(literary, or, archaic) Between.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ more bevel most bevel adj
biselada biselado
Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ bevels n
bisel
An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

bevel /ˈbɛv.əl/ v
biselar
(transitive) To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.

beverage /ˈbɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ beverages n
bebida
(mostly, North America) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.
(Britain, slang, archaic) (A gift of) drink money.

bevor /ˈbivɚ/ /ˈbiːvə/ bevors n
barbote
(historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor.

bevy /ˈbɛvi/ bevies n
bando
(collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.
(collective) A large group or collection.

bewail /bɪˈweɪl/ v
lamentar
To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for

beware /biˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ v
prestar atenção precaver-se
(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

beware of the dog phraseologicalUnit
cuidado com o cão
(This entry is a translation hub.)

bewilder /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ /bɪˈwɪldɚ/ v
confundir desconcertar desorientar
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.

bewildered /bəˈwɪldəd/ /bəˈwɪldɚd/ more bewildered most bewildered adj
perplexo abismado atônito confuso desorientado estupefato
Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.

bewitch /bəˈwɪt͡ʃ/ v
enfeitiçar
(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

bewitched /bɪˈwɪt͡ʃt/ more bewitched most bewitched adj
enfeitiçado
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.

bewitching /bəˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ/ more bewitching most bewitching adj
atraente atração encantador encantamento encanto sedutor
Enchanting.

bey /beɪ/ /bæɪ/ beys n
bei
(historical) A governor of a province or district in the Turkish dominions

beyond /biˈ(j)ɑnd/ /bɪˈjɒnd/ /bɪˈjɛnd/ preposition
além
Further away than.
On the far side of.

beyond a reasonable doubt
para além de qualquer dúvida razoável
(legal) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a criminal charge, requiring evidence that is sufficient to eliminate any doubts that a reasonable person might entertain about whether a claim is more likely to be true than not.

beyond a shadow of a doubt
sem sombra de dúvida
Without any doubt or hesitation at all.

bezant /ˈbɛzənt/ bezants n
besante
(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
arruela besante
(heraldiccharge) A roundel or (that is, a golden circle), the heraldic representation of a gold coin.

bezoar /ˈbi.zɔɹ/ /ˈbiː.zɔː/ bezoars n
bezoar
A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in a human or animal's intestines, similar to a hairball.

bhikkhu /ˈbɪkuː/ bhikkhus n
bico
A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.

bi /baɪ/ adj
bi gilete
(LGBT, slang) Bisexual.

bi- /baɪ-/ /bɪ-/ prefix
bi-
two, paired, both

bi-curious /baiˈkjɚ.i.jɪs/ /bʌɪˈkjɔː.ɹɪəs/ /bʌɪˈkjʊə.ɹɪəs/ more bi-curious most bi-curious adj
bi-curioso bicurioso
(LGBT) Interested in having relationships with both men and women, curious about one's potential bisexuality; especially, of heterosexual people, considering a first sexual experience with a member of the same sex.

biannual /baɪˈænjuəl/ /bʌɪˈanjuːəl/ adj
bianual
Occurring twice a year; semiannual.

bias /ˈbaɪəs/ biases biasses n
distorção inclinação predisposição pretendência sugestão tendenciosidade
(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
enviesamento
(statistics) The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.

biased /ˈbaɪəst/ more biased most biased adj
tendencioso
Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.
enviesado oblíquo
Angled at a slant.

biathlon /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθlən/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ biathlons n
biatlo
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

bib /bɪb/ bibs n
babador bibe
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.
peitilho
The upper part of an apron or overalls.

bibimbap bibimbaps n
bibimbap
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).

bible /ˈbaɪbəl/ bibles n
Bíblia
(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.

biblical /ˈbɪblɪkəl/ more biblical most biblical adj
bíblico
Of or relating to the Bible.
In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of it).
(figurative) Very great; especially, exceeding previous records in scale.

biblically adv
biblicamente
In a biblical manner.

biblio- prefix
biblio-
book

biblioclast biblioclasts n
biblioclasta
One who destroys books, especially the Bible.

biblioclastic more biblioclastic most biblioclastic adj
biblioclasta
destroying books

bibliographer bibliographers n
bibliógrafo
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.

bibliographic more bibliographic most bibliographic adj
bibliográfico
Of or pertaining to bibliography.

bibliographically adv
bibliograficamente
Concerning bibliography.

bibliography /bɪbliɒɡɹəfi/ bibliographies n
bibliografia
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.

biblioklept biblioklepts n
biblioclepta
(rare) A person who steals books.

bibliolater bibliolaters n
bibliólatra
A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.

bibliolatry bibliolatries n
bibliolatria
Specifically, excessive reverence for, or worship of, the Bible or Koran, especially as taken literally.

bibliological more bibliological most bibliological adj
bibliológico
Relating to bibliology.

bibliology bibliologies n
bibliologia
The study of the history of books and the art of printing.

bibliomancy bibliomancies n
bibliomancia
Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.

bibliomania /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/ bibliomanias n
bibliomania
A passion for owning valuable books.

bibliomaniac bibliomaniacs n
bibliomaníaco bibliómano bibliômano
A person who is obsessed with owning books, especially valuable ones.

bibliometric adj
bibliométrico
Of or pertaining to bibliometrics.

bibliometrics n
bibliometria
The statistical analysis of texts, especially of published literature and especially of reference citations as semantically important connections between articles.

bibliometry n
bibliometria
The quantitative analysis of text, including citation analysis

bibliophage bibliophages n
bibliófago
A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.

bibliophile bibliophiles n
bibliófilo bibliófila
One who loves books.

bibliophilia n
bibliofilia
The love of books.

bibliophilic adj
bibliofílico bibliófilo
Having, or pertaining to, bibliophilia (the love of books).

bibliophobia n
bibliofobia
The fear or dislike of books.

bibliopole bibliopoles n
bibliopola
A bookseller.

bibliotaph bibliotaphs n
bibliótafo
(rare) One who "buries" books, typically by hoarding them unread, hiding them, locking them away, or otherwise shutting them up and keeping them from use

bibliotherapeutic more bibliotherapeutic most bibliotherapeutic adj
biblioterapêutico
Relating to bibliotherapy.

bibliotherapy bibliotherapies n
biblioterapia
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.

biblist /ˈbɪblɪst/ biblists n
biblista
A biblical scholar; a biblicist.

bicameral /bʌɪˈkaməɹəl/ adj
bicamaral bicameral
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.
(government) Of, having, or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.

bicameral mind bicameral minds n
mente bicameral
(psychology) The hypothetical mentality, neurology and sociology of the theory that before the historical emergence of introspective consciousness ancient humans and the earliest civilizations were governed by auditory hallucinations ‘spoken’ by the right cerebral hemisphere and ‘heard’ by the left hemisphere as the voices of gods.

bicameralism bicameralisms n
bicamaralismo bicameralismo
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.

bicarbonate bicarbonates n
bicarbonato
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO3-; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced. [from 1814]
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda

bicephalous adj
bicéfalo
(zoology) Having two heads.

biceps /ˈbaɪ.sɛps/ biceps bicepses n
bíceps
(anatomy) Any muscle having two heads.

biceps brachii biceps brachii biceps brachiorum n
bíceps braquial
(anatomy) The flexor in the upper arm.

bicker /ˈbɪkə/ /ˈbɪkɚ/ v
rixar
To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

bicycle /ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌɪsɪkəl/ bicycles n
bicicleta baique
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

bicycle kick bicycle kicks n
bicicleta pontapé de bicicleta
(soccer) A kick in which the kicker leans backwards and kicks the ball back over his head.

bicycle lane bicycle lanes n
faixa/pista para ciclistas
A lane of a roadway designated for use by cyclists.

bicycle path bicycle paths n
ciclovia
A path, segregated from other traffic, for the use of riders of bicycles

bid /bɪd/ bids n
lance licitação
An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

bid /bɪd/ v
intimar mandar ordenar
(transitive) To issue a command; to tell.
oferecer
(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
convidar intimar
(transitive) To invite; to summon.

bidder /ˈbɪdɚ/ [ˈbɪɾɚ] bidders n
licitador licitadora licitante
Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction

bident bidents n
bidente
A form of spear having two prongs.

bidet /bɪˈdeɪ/ /ˈbiːdeɪ/ bidets n
bidê bidé
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

bidirectional /ˌbaɪ.dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl, -daɪ-/ adj
bidirecional
Moving in two directions (usually opposite).
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite).

bidon /-dɒ̃/ /ˈbidɑn/ /ˈbiːdɒn/ bidons n
bidão
(archaic) A container for holding a liquid.

biennial /baɪˈɛn.i.əl/ adj
bienal
Happening every two years.
Lasting for two years.

bifurcate /baɪˈfɚkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɚkət/ /baɪˈfɛːkeɪt/ /baɪˈfɛːkɪt/ /ˈbaɪfəˌkeɪt/ /ˈbaɪfɚˌkeɪt/ v
bifurcar
(intransitive) To divide or fork into two channels or branches.

big /bɪɡ/ bigger biggest adj
grande
Of great size, large.
adulto maior
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.

big baby /bɪɡ ˈbeɪbi/ big babies n
bebezão
(derogatory) An adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies, such as tantrums or pouting.

big bang big bangs n
big bang
(astrophysics) An explosion giving rise to a universe.

big cat big cats n
grande felino
Any large feline animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.

big cheese big cheeses n
figurão
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

big data /-ˈdædə/ /-ˈdɑːdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪdə/ /ˌbɪɡ ˈdeɪtə/ n
grandes dados macrodados megadados
Data on a very large scale, such that it can only be gathered or processed with computers, especially with reference to its potential to allow for new breakthroughs or understanding in a particular field of study.

big deal interjection
grande coisa grande merda
(idiomatic, informal, ironic) Indicates that something is not important or impressive; so what.

big deal big deals n
grande coisa
(idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.

big kahuna big kahunas n
mandachuva
(idiomatic, informal) A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.

big mouth big mouths n
linguarudo
(idiomatic) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

big screen big screens n
telão
The large viewing surface upon which films are projected in a cinema.

big toe big toes n
dedão do pé hálux
(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

big-breasted more big-breasted most big-breasted adj
peitudo
Having large breasts.

big-eared adj
orelhudo
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bigamist /ˈbɪɡəmɪst/ bigamists n
bígamo
One who practices bigamy.

bigamy /ˈbɪɡəmi/ bigamies n
bigamia
The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

bight /baɪt/ bights n
enseada
An area of sea lying between two promontories, larger than a bay, wider than a gulf

bigorexia n
vigorexia
(medicine) A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders

bigorexic adj
vigoréxica vigoréxico
suffering from bigorexia

bigorexic bigorexics n
vigoréxica vigoréxico
a person suffering from bigorexia

bigot /ˈbɪɡət/ bigots n
extremista fanático intolerante
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

bigotry /ˈbɪɡ.ə.tɹi/ bigotries n
fanatismo preconceito
Characteristic qualities of a bigot: (especially religious, anti-religious or racial) intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

bijection /baɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ bijections n
bijeção
(set theory) A one-to-one correspondence, a function which is both a surjection and an injection.

bijective adj
bijetivo
(mathematics, of a map) Both injective and surjective.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] bikes n
bicicleta mota moto bici bicla cabra
(slang, derogatory) Ellipsis of village bike.

bike /baɪk/ [bɐɪk] v
andar de bicicleta pedalar
(intransitive) To ride a bike.
ir de bicicleta
(intransitive) To travel by bike.

bikini /bɪˈkiːni/ bikinis n
biquíni
A brief bathing suit worn by men.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
bilabial
(phonetics) Articulated with both lips.

bilabial /baɪ.ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ bilabials n
bilabial
(phonetics) A speech sound articulated with both lips.

bilateral /baɪˈlætəɹəl/ more bilateral most bilateral adj
bilateral
Having two sides.
Involving both sides equally.

bilberry /ˈbɪlb(ə)ɹɪ/ bilberries n
arando
Vaccinium myrtillus, the wild European blueberry of the cowberry family.

bile /baɪl/ biles n
bile fel bílis
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.

bile duct bile ducts n
ducto biliar
(anatomy) Any of a number of long tube-like structures that carry bile.

bilin bilins n
bilina
(biochemistry) Any of various biological pigments formed in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
bilingue bilíngue
Having the ability to speak two languages fluently.
bilíngue bilingue
Spoken or written in two different languages.

bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ bilinguals n
bilíngue diglota
A person who is able to use two languages.

bilingualism bilingualisms n
bilinguismo
The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.

bilirubin /bɪlɪˈɹuːbɪn/ bilirubins n
bilirrubina
(biochemistry) A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] bills n
conta declaração promissória
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
bico
The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.
anúncio declaração
A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)
projeto de lei
A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.
conta fatura
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

bill /bɪl/ [bɪɫ] v
cobrar
(transitive) To charge; to send a bill to.

bill of exchange bills of exchange n
letra de câmbio
(banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade.

bill of lading bills of lading n
conhecimento de embarque carta de porte
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.

billboard billboards n
outdoor
A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.

billet /ˈbɪlɪt/ v
aquartelar
(intransitive, of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.

billhook billhooks n
podão serpete
An agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
(written as bill-hook) A part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).

billiards /ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ /ˈbɪlɪədz/ n
bilhar
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.

billion /ˈbɪljən/ billions numeral
bilhão mil milhões
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,0002): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard
bilião trilhão
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012
bilião
(colloquial, hyperbole) An unspecified very large number.

billionaire /ˌbɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌbɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ billionaires n
bilionário
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (109) dollars, or other currency.

billionth /ˈbɪl.i.ənθ/ billionths n
bilionésimo
The person or thing in the billionth position.

billow /ˈbɪloʊ/ /ˈbɪləʊ/ billows n
vaga
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

billy goat billy goats n
bode cabrão
(childish) A male goat.

bilocation /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ bilocations n
bilocação
(Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once.

bimonthly adv
bimestral bimensal
Once every two months; bimestrially.

bimoraic adj
bimoraico
(phonology, of a syllable) Having two morae, i.e. being composed of either two short vowels, or one long vowel, or a diphthong.

bin /bɪn/ bins n
tonel
A box, frame, crib, or enclosed place, used as a storage container.
latão
A container for rubbish or waste.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ more binary most binary adj
binário
Being in one of two mutually exclusive states.
(logic) Concerning logic whose subject matter concerns binary states.
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers and calculations using the binary number system.
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.

binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nɛɹ.i/ binaries n
binário
(mathematics, computing, uncountable) The bijective base-2 numeral system, which uses only the digits 0 and 1.
(computing) ; a file consisting of data other than human-readable text.

binary digit binary digits n
dígito binário
(computing) Either of the characters 0 and 1, used in the binary numeral system.

binary operation binary operations n
operação binária
(algebra) Any operation taking two operands.

binary operator binary operators n
operador binário
(algebra, computing) A symbol representing binary operation; an operator taking two operands.

binary star binary stars n
estrela binária
(astronomy) A stellar system in which two stars orbit around their center of mass; double star.

binary tree binary trees n
árvore binária
(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.

binbag /ˈbɪmbaɡ/ /ˈbɪnbaɡ/ binbags n
saco de lixo
Synonym of bin liner.

bind /baɪnd/ v
conectar copular juntar ligar
(intransitive) To tie; to confine by any ligature.
(transitive) To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.
(intransitive, , LGBT) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.
amarrar
(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
acoplar conectar copular juntar ligar
(transitive) To couple.
encadernar encapar
(transitive) To put together in a cover, as of books.

binder /ˈbaɪndə/ /ˈbaɪndəɹ/ /ˈbaɪndɚ/ /ˈbʌɪndəɹ/ [ˈbəi̯nd(ə)ɹ] binders n
fichário
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.

binder clip binder clips n
prendedor de papel
A simple device for binding a few to many sheets of paper, leaving the sheets intact; a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ more binding most binding adj
vinculante
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ bindings n
dorso ligação lombada lombo
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
dorso lombada lombo
(sewing) A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
(programming) The association of a named item with an element of a program.
ligação
(chemistry) The action or result of making two or more molecules stick together.

bindweed /ˈbaɪndwiːd/ bindweeds n
convólvulo
The black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus).

binge /bɪnd͡ʒ/ binges n
compulsão alimentar
compulsão
A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

binge drinking n
bebedeira tosga
The consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.

binge eating disorder n
transtorno da compulsão alimentar periódica
(medicine) Recurrent binge eating, but without the purging associated with bulimia nervosa.

binge watching n
maratona
The viewing of numerous episodes of a TV show in one sitting.

binge-watch v
maratonar
To watch multiple episodes of a television programme in a short period of time.

bingo /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ bingos n
bingo
(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.

binnacle /ˈbɪnəkəl/ binnacles n
bitácula
(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.

binocular /bɪˈnɒkjʊlɚ/ adj
binocular
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.

binoculars /ˈbənˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)z/ /ˈbɪnˌɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/ n
binóculo binóculos
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ adj
binomial
Consisting of two terms, or parts.

binomial /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ binomials n
binómio binômio
(algebra) A polynomial with two terms.

binomial nomenclature n
nomenclatura binomial
(taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens

binucleate adj
binucleado
(biology) having two nuclei

bio- prefix
bio-
life

bioaccumulate v
bioacumular
(often, of a toxin) To accumulate in a biological system over time.

bioaccumulation bioaccumulations n
bioacumulação
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.

bioaccumulative more bioaccumulative most bioaccumulative adj
bioacumulativo
(of a substance) That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient.

bioanthropological more bioanthropological most bioanthropological adj
antropobiológico bioantropológico
Of or relating to bioanthropology.

bioanthropologist bioanthropologists n
antropobiólogo bioantropólogo
Any anthropologist whose speciality is bioanthropology.

bioanthropology n
antropobiologia bioantropologia
biological anthropology

bioavailability bioavailabilities n
biodisponibilidade
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.

biobibliography biobibliographies n
biobibliografia
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author

biochemical /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
bioquímico
of, or relating to biochemistry
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms

biochemist biochemists n
bioquímica bioquímico
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry

biochemistry /ˌbaɪəʊˈkɛmɪstɹi/ biochemistries n
bioquímica
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism

biocidal more biocidal most biocidal adj
biocida
Able to kill living organisms, especially microorganisms

biocide /ˈbaɪoʊsaɪd/ /ˈbaɪəʊsaɪd/ biocides n
biocida
Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms.

biodegradability biodegradabilities n
biodegradabilidade
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.

biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ /(ˌ)baɪədəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/ more biodegradable most biodegradable adj
biodegradável
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

biodiesel biodiesels n
biodiesel
Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.

biodiversity /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪoʊdəˈvɚsəti/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] biodiversities n
biodiversidade
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

biodiversity hotspot /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [-ɾi] biodiversity hotspots n
hotspot de biodiversidade hotspot ecológico
(ecology) A place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat.

bioelectricity n
bioeletricidade
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve.

bioenergy bioenergies n
bioenergia
Energy produced from a biological resource such as biomass as biofuel.

biofilm biofilms n
biofilme
(biology, medicine) A thin film of mucus created by and containing a colony of bacteria and other microorganisms.

biofuel /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌfjʊ(.ə)l/ biofuels n
biocombustível
Any fuel that is obtained from a renewable biological resource, especially from biomass.

biogenesis /-nɪ-/ /baɪoʊ-/ /baɪə-/ /biːoʊ-/ /biːə-/ /bʌɪə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ /ˌbaioʊˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/ biogeneses n
biogênese biogénese
The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.

biogeocenology n
biogeocenologia

biogeographic adj
biogeográfico
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals

biogeography biogeographies n
biogeografia
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.

biographer biographers n
biógrafo
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.

biographical more biographical most biographical adj
biográfico
of or relating to an account of a person's life

biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/ /baɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ biographies n
biografia
A person's life story, especially one published.

biohazard biohazards n
biorrisco risco biológico
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

bioindicator bioindicators n
bioindicador
(biology) Any species that acts as a biological indicator of the health of an environment.

bioindustry bioindustries n
bioindústria
Any of the industries associated with biotechnology

bioinformatics /ˌbaɪoʊˌɪnfɚˈmætɪks/ /ˌbaɪəʊˌɪnfəˈmætɪks/ n
bioinformática
(biology, computer science) A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.

biological /ˌbaɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ adj
biológico
Of or relating to biology.
Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.

biological clock biological clocks n
relógio biológico
(biology) Any of several mechanisms that regulate the periodicity of biological functions, such as the circadian rhythm.

biological control biological controls n
controle biológico
Control of pests using natural predators, parasites, pathogens, or other organisms that harm the pest species.

biological immortality n
imortalidade biológica
The phenomenon in which some organisms such as hydra or jellyfish do not age.

biologically adv
biologicamente
With regard to biology.

biologist /baɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ biologists n
biólogo bióloga biologista
A student of biology; one versed in the science of biology.

biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /baɪˌɑl(ə)ˈd͡ʒi/ biologies n
biologia
The study of all life or living matter.

bioluminescence /ˌbaɪ̯oʊ̯ˌluməˈnɛsəns/ bioluminescences n
bioluminescência
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).

bioluminescent more bioluminescent most bioluminescent adj
bioluminescente
(biology, biochemistry) Exhibiting bioluminescence.

biomagnetism n
biomagnetismo

biomarker /ˈbaɪoʊˌmɑɹkɚ/ /ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə/ biomarkers n
biomarcador
(medicine) A substance used as an indicator of a biological state, most commonly disease.

biomass /ˈbaɪoʊˌmæs/ /ˈbaɪə(ʊ)mæs/ biomasses n
biomassa
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.

biome /ˈbaɪ.oʊm/ biomes n
bioma
Any major regional biological community such as that of forest or desert.

biomedical /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ /ˌbaɪəʊˈmɛdɪk(ə)l/ adj
biomédico biomédica
Of or pertaining to biomedicine.

biomedicine biomedicines n
biomedicina
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).

biometric adj
biométrico
Of, pertaining to or using biometrics

biometrics n
biometria
The automated measurement of biological data.

biometry biometries n
biometria
The analysis of biological statistics; biostatistics.

biomolecule biomolecules n
biomolécula
(biochemistry) molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, DNA, and RNA, that occur naturally in living organisms

bionic /ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ more bionic most bionic adj
biônico biónico
(not comparable) Related to bionics.

bionics /ˈbaɪˌɒnɪks/ n
biônica biónica
The design of engineering systems, especially electronic ones, based on that of biological systems.

biophilia /ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/ n
biofilia
The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.

biophysical /ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪzɪkəl/ adj
biofísico
of or pertaining to biophysics

biophysics n
biofísica
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.

biopiracy n
biopirataria
(pejorative) The appropriation of indigenous biomedical knowledge, especially by patenting naturally occurring substances.

biopirate biopirates n
biopirata
(pejorative) One who engages in biopiracy.

bioprogram bioprograms n
bioprograma
(cognitive linguistics) A hypothetical program in the brain, responsible for the construction of a language from words (and thus explaining the structural similarities of unrelated creoles).

biopsy /ˈbaɪɑpsi/ biopsies n
biopsia biópsia
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.

biorhythm biorhythms n
biorritmo
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.

bioscience biosciences n
biociência
Any of several sciences that deal with living organisms

bioscope bioscopes n
bioscópio
An early form of movie projector

biosphere /ˈbaɪəʊˌsfɪə(ɹ)/ biospheres n
biosfera
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.

biostatistics n
bioestatística
(biology, mathematics) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of biological and medical data

biosynthesis biosyntheses n
biossíntese
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.

biota /baɪˈəʊtə/ biotas n
biota
(ecology) The living organisms of a region.

biotechnology /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/ biotechnologies n
biotecnologia
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.

biotic /baɪˈɑ.tɪk/ /baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
biótico
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or produced by life or living organisms

biotite /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/ biotites n
biotita
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

biotope biotopes n
biótopo
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals

bioweapon /ˈbaɪ.oʊˌwɛ.pən/ /ˈbaɪ.əʊˌwɛ.pən/ bioweapons n
arma biológica
Any weapon designed to be used in biological warfare.

bipartidism n
bipartidarismo bipartidismo

bipartisan /-zən/ /baɪˈpɑɹ.tə.sən/ /ˌbaɪˈpɑː(ɹ).tɪ.zæn/ adj
bipartidária bipartidário
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.

bipartisanship /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zæn.ʃɪp/ /ˈbaɪˌpɑː(ɹ)t.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/ bipartisanships n
bipartidarismo bipartidismo

bipedalism n
bipedismo
The habit of standing and walking on two feet; the state of being bipedal

biphobia /ˈbaɪˌfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈbaɪˌfəʊbiːə/ n
bifobia
Antipathy towards bisexuals.

biphobic /baɪˈfoʊbɪk/ more biphobic most biphobic adj
bifóbico
Exhibiting or characteristic of biphobia.

bipolar /baɪˈpoʊ.lɚ/ /baɪˈpəʊ.lə/ more bipolar most bipolar adj
bipolar
Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
Relating to or having bipolar disorder.

bipolar disorder bipolar disorders n
transtorno bipolar
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.

bipolarity bipolarities n
bipolaridade
The state of being bipolar.

birch /bɜːtʃ/ /bɝt͡ʃ/ birches n
bétula vidoeiro
A hard wood taken from the birch tree, typically used to make furniture.
A stick, rod or bundle of twigs made from birch wood, used for punishment.

birchen adj
de bétula/vidoeiro
Made from birch wood.

bird /bɘːd/ /bɜd/ /bɜɹd/ /bɜːd/ [bəɪd] [bɝˑɖ] birds n
pássaro ave
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.
gata moça rapariga
(slang) A man, fellow. [from mid-19th c.]
(UK, Ireland, slang) A girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive.
banana
(with definite article) The vulgar hand gesture in which the middle finger is extended.

bird cherry bird cherries n
azereiro-dos-danados
Any of several species of cherry trees sometimes grouped in the subgenus Prunus subg. Padus or section Prunus sect. Laurocerasus of Prunus subg. Cerasus.

bird of paradise birds of paradise n
ave-do-paraíso
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured.
estrelítzia
A showy tropical flower of the genus Strelitzia, native to South Africa.

bird of prey birds of prey n
ave de rapina
A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.

birdbrain /ˈbɚd.bɹeɪn/ /ˈbɜː(ɹ)d.bɹeɪn/ birdbrains n
cérebro de passarinho
(colloquial) Someone who is not intelligent.

birdcage birdcages n
gaiola
(countable) A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.

birdcatcher birdcatchers n
passarinheiro
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.

birdie /ˈbɜːdi/ /ˈbɝdi/ birdies n
passarinho
(often, childish) A (little) bird; a birdling.

birds of a feather flock together proverb
diga-me com quem andas e eu te direi quem és
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

birdsong birdsongs n
canto
(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird for the purposes of courtship.

birdwatching /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dˌwɒtʃ.ɪŋ/ n
observação de aves passarinhar
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.

biretta birettas n
barrete
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ births n
nascimento parto
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.
(countable) An instance of childbirth.
nascimento origem
(countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.
nascimento
(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

birth /bɜːð/ /bɜːθ/ /bɝð/ /bɝθ/ v
dar à luz parir
(transitive) To bear or give birth to (a child).

birth certificate birth certificates n
certidão de nascimento
An official document certifying the details of a person's birth. Name, date, and parents' names are always present; details such as parents' occupation and religion may be included.

birth control n
controle de natalidade
Voluntary control of the number of children conceived, especially by the planned use of contraception.

birth defect birth defects n
defeito congénito/congênito defeito de nascença malformação/anomalia congénita/congênita
(medicine) Any of several medical disorders that are present at birth.

birth weight birth weights n
peso ao nascer peso no nascimento peso à nascença
The weight of a baby at birth.

birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɜːθ.dɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ birthdays n
aniversário dia de anos
The anniversary of the day on which something is created.
data de nascimento aniversário
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

birthday boy birthday boys n
aniversariante
A man or boy whose birthday it is.

birthday cake birthday cakes n
bolo de aniversário
A cake, often iced and decorated, made to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday card birthday cards n
cartão de aniversário
A greeting card given to someone to celebrate his or her birthday.

birthday girl birthday girls n
aniversariante
A woman or girl whose birthday it is.

birthday paradox n
paradoxo do aniversário
(probability theory) The counterintuitive observation that a random group of people needs to have only 23 members before there is a 50% chance of two of them having the same birthday.

birthday party birthday parties n
festa de aniversário
A party held to celebrate a person's birthday.

birthday suit birthday suits n
como veio ao mundo
(idiom, often, humorous) Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.

birthmark birthmarks n
marca de nascença
A mark on the skin formed before birth.

birthplace /ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ birthplaces n
terra natal
The location where a person was born.

birthrate birthrates n
natalidade
The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year

birthwort birthworts n
aristolóquia
Any plant of the genus Aristolochia.

biryani biryanis n
biryani
A spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables.

biscuit /bɪs.ˈkwit/ /ˈbɪskɪt/ biscuits n
biscoito
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes Canada, rare in the US and the Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.
(chiefly, North America, rare in Scotland and Guernsey) A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a scone but which is usually not sweet.

bisection /baɪˈsɛkʃən/ bisections n
bisectriz
A division into two parts, especially into two equal parts.

bisector /ˈbaɪˌsɛktɚ/ bisectors n
bisectriz
(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ more bisexual most bisexual adj
bissexual
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual
bissexuado
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.

bisexual /baɪˈsɛk.sju.əl/ /baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/ bisexuals n
bissexual bi
A person who is bisexual.

bisexuality bisexualities n
bissexualidade
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.
(chiefly, botany) The state of being .

bishop /ˈbɪʃəp/ bishopess bishops n
bispo
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.

bishopess /ˈbɪʃ.əpˌɛs/ bishopesses n
bispa episcopisa
A female bishop.

bishopric /ˈbɪʃəpɹɪk/ bishoprics n
bispado episcopado
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.

bismuth /ˈbɪz.məθ/ bismuths n
bismuto
A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.

bison /ˈbaɪ̯sən/ /ˈbaɪ̯zən/ bison bisons bisontes n
bisão bisonte auroque bisão-americano bisão-europeu
A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

bissextile /bɑɪˈsɛks.tɑɪl/ /bɑɪˈsɛks.təl/ /bɪˈsɛks.taɪəl/ /bɪˈsɛks.təl/ /bɪˈsɛkstɪl/ adj
bissexto
Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.

bistro /ˈbiːstɹoʊ/ /ˈbiːstɹəʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹoʊ/ /ˈbɪstɹəʊ/ bistros n
bistrô
A small restaurant.

bit /bɪt/ bits n
bocado bocal freio morso
A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.
bit
(mathematics, computing) A binary digit, generally represented as a 1 or 0.
(computing) The smallest unit of storage in a digital computer, consisting of a binary digit.
(information theory, cryptography) Any datum that may take on one of exactly two values.
broca pua verruma
A rotary cutting tool fitted to a drill, used to bore holes.
bocado pedaço pitada porção
A small amount of something.
bocado pedaço porção
A portion of something.

bit by bit adv
pouco a pouco aos poucos de pouco em pouco
A small amount at a time

bit depth bit depths n
bits por píxel profundidade de cor
(computer graphics) The number of bits (binary digits) used to represent the colour of a single pixel.

bit of skirt bits of skirt n
rabo de saia rabo-de-saia
(UK, _, slang, offensive) A woman, when regarded as a sexual object.

bit player bit players n
figurante
(theater, film) An actor who has a minor role in a production.

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ bitches n
cadela cachorra bucica loba
(dated, or, specialised, dog-breeding) A female dog or other canine, particularly a recent mother.
puta vagabunda vadia
(vulgar, offensive) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]
bucica
(colloquial, vulgar) A difficult or confounding problem.

bitch /bɪt͡s/ /bɪt͡ʃ/ v
choramingar
(vulgar, intransitive) To criticize spitefully, often for the sake of complaining rather than in order to have the problem corrected.

bitcoin /ˈbɪtˌkɔɪn/ bitcoin bitcoins n
bitcoin
(countable) A unit of the bitcoin cryptocurrency.

bite /baɪt/ bites n
mordedura mordida
The act of biting.
The wound left behind after having been bitten.
picada
The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.
bocado
A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.

bite /baɪt/ v
morder picar
(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
morder picar abocanhar
(transitive) To hold something by clamping one's teeth.
morder atacar metais
(intransitive) To attack with the teeth.
morder
(intransitive, of a fish) To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.
cair
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
agarrar
(transitive) To take hold of; to hold fast; to adhere to.

bite off more than one can chew v
dar um passo maior do que a perna
(idiomatic) To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.

bite the dust v
ir desta para a melhor
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To die.

bite the hand that feeds one v
cuspir no prato que comeu
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

bitemark bitemarks n
marca de mordida

biting midge biting midges n
maruim
Any Ceratopogonidae, a family of small flies (1-4 mm long) in the order Diptera.

bitrate bitrates n
taxa de bits
(computing, telecommunications) The frequency at which bits (binary digits) pass a given physical or metaphorical point, measured in bps (bits per second).

bitstock bitstocks n
pua
A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.

bitter /ˈbɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɪtɚ/ [ˈbɪtʰə] [ˈbɪɾɚ] [ˈbɪʔə] bitterer bitterest more bitter most bitter adj
amargo
Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
agudo penetrante
Harsh, piercing or stinging.
encarniçado
Hateful or hostile.
amargurado amargo
Cynical and resentful.

bitter melon /ˈbɪtəɹ ˈmɛlən/ bitter melons n
melão-de-são-caetano
A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter, though when properly prepared edible, fruit.

bitter orange bitter oranges n
laranjeira-amarga laranjeira-azeda laranjeira-da-terra
A citrus tree of the species Citrus limetta.
laranja amarga laranja azeda laranja-da-terra
The fruit of these species.

bitter vetch bitter vetches n
ervilha-de-pombo gero órobo
A plant with bitter, lentil-like seeds that are edible with special processing, but are now mostly fed to livestock, Vicia ervilia.

bitterly /ˈbɪtəli/ /ˈbɪtəɹli/ more bitterly most bitterly adv
amargamente
In a bitter manner.

bittern /ˈbɪtən/ /ˈbɪtəɹn/ bitterns n
abetouro
Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

bitterness /ˈbɪtənəs/ bitternesses n
amargura amargor
The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] more bittersweet most bittersweet adj
agridoce
Both bitter and sweet.
(figurative) Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.

bittersweet /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ /ˌbɪtɚˈswit/ [ˈbɪɾɚˌswiʔt̚] bittersweets n
doce-amarga dolce-amarga
Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.

bitumen /baɪˈtumən/ /bɪˈtjumən/ /bɪˈtumən/ /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ bitumens bitumina n
betume
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.

bivalve /ˈbaɪvælv/ bivalves n
bivalve bivalvo
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ bivouacs n
bivaque
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.

bivouac /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ /ˈbɪv.wæk/ v
bivacar
To set up camp.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adj
quinzenal
Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.
bissemanal
Occurring twice a week.

biweekly /baɪˈwiːkli/ adv
uma vez a cada duas semanas
Every two weeks.
duas vezes por semana
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).

bixin bixins n
bixina
(organic compound) An apocarotenoid that is the active ingredient of annatto.

bizarre /bəˈzɑɹ/ /bəˈzɑː(ɹ)/ /bɪˈzɑɹ/ /bɪˈzɑː(ɹ)/ bizarrer bizarrest more bizarre most bizarre adj
bizarro estranho
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.

black /blæk/ blacker blackest more black most black adj
preto negro atro
(of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
escuro
(of a place, etc) Without light.
preto negro afrodescendente
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.
(sometimes capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.
(taxonomy, especially) Dark in comparison to another species with the same base name.
negro atro sombrio
Bad; evil; ill-omened.
negro sombrio preto
(of objects, markets, etc) Illegitimate, illegal, or disgraced.
preto negro
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.

black /blæk/ blacks n
negro preto
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
(British, countable) A type of firecracker that is really more dark brown in colour.
preto negro
(countable, and, uncountable) A black dye or pigment.
preto preta
(countable) A pen, pencil, crayon, etc., made of black pigment.
fumo
(in the plural) Black cloth hung up at funerals.
negro negra
(sometimes capitalised, countable, often, offensive) A member of descendant of any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes.)
(in chess and similar games, countable) The person playing with the black set of pieces.
A dark smut fungus, harmful to wheat.

black alder black alders n
amieiro
(countable, uncountable) A tree (Alnus glutinosa), of many practical uses, growing in moist conditions in Europe.
(uncountable) Wood or other product of the tree.

black belt black belts n
faixa preta
(martial arts) The highest belt colour in various martial arts.
(martial arts) Someone who has attained the black belt in martial arts.

black bile n
bile negra bílis negra

black bloc black blocs n
black bloc
Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group.

black box black boxes n
caixa-preta caixa-negra
(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.

black caiman black caimans n
jacaré-açu
A large black carnivorous South American caiman (Melanosuchus niger).

black caraway black caraways n
cominho preto
A Middle-Eastern spice plant related to buttercups, Nigella sativa, with dark black, aromatic seeds.
These seeds as spice.

black cat black cats n
gato preto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black,‎ cat.

black child black children n
negrinho moleque
(This entry is a translation hub.)

black coffee black coffees n
café puro
Coffee served as a beverage without cream or milk.

black crowned crane black crowned cranes n
grou-coroado grou-real
Balearica pavonina, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

black eye black eyes n
olho roxo
An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow.

black friar black friars n
dominicano
A member of the religious order of the Dominicans.

black gold n
ouro negro
(informal, idiomatic) Raw petroleum; crude oil.

black grouse /ˈblæk ɡɹɑʊs/ black grouses n
faisão montês
A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).

black hole /blæk ˈhoʊl/ /blæk ˈhəʊl/ black holes n
buraco negro
(astronomy) A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star. [from 20th c.]

black humor n
humor negro humor ácido
(uncountable) A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.

black ice n
gelo negro
A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

black liquor n
licor negro lixívia negra
A waste product produced during digesting pulpwood into paper pulp.

black lives matter phraseologicalUnit
vidas negras importam
(politics, originally, US) A rallying call and statement of protest, concerning police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people.

black locust black locusts n
acácia-bastarda acácia-branca falsa-acácia
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.

black magic n
magia negra
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

black mangrove black mangroves n
siriúba
A tree or woody shrub common in swampy salt-water areas along the Atlantic tropical coasts of Africa and South America, extending north into the Pacific tropics, and into the Gulf Coast and South Florida in North America (Avicennia germinans)

black market black markets n
mercado negro
Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
(collective) The people who engage in such trade, or that sector of the economy.

black metal /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/ n
black metal
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.

black mulberry black mulberries n
amora-preta amoreira-preta
Edible fruit of this tree.

black pepper n
pimenta-preta pimenta-do-reino pimenta-negra pimenta-redonda
The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.

black pudding black puddings n
morcela

black rhinoceros black rhinoceros black rhinoceroses n
rinoceronte-negro
A species of rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, in the family Rhinocerotidae.

black rice black rices n
arroz negro/preto
A type of rice of the species Oryza sativa L. which is black or dark purple in colour and often glutinous.

black salsify black salsifies n
escorcioneira
A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

black sapote black sapotes n
sapota preta
A kind of fruit (Diospyros nigra).

black scabbardfish black scabbardfish black scabbardfishes n
peixe espada preto
A North Atlantic fish of the cutlassfish family Trichiuridae with an extremely elongated, eel-like body, Aphanopus carbo.

black sheep black sheep n
ovelha negra
(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
(idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

black skimmer black skimmers n
talha-mar
A bird (Rynchops niger) native to the Americas.

black stork black storks n
cegonha-preta
Ciconia nigra, a large bird in the stork family Ciconiidae.

black swan /blæk ˈswɑn/ /blæk ˈswɒn/ black swans n
cisne-negro
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]

black tea black teas n
chá preto
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).

black tern black terns n
gaivina-preta
A small seabird (Chlidonias niger), of the tern family (Sternidae)

black vulture black vultures n
urubu-preto
An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.

black widow black widows n
viúva-negra
Any of several species of venomous and potentially deadly spiders, particularly Latrodectus spp..
A woman who kills one or more of her lovers.

black willow black willows n
salgueiro-negro
A willow of species Salix nigra, native to much of the eastern United States, excluding Florida, and to parts of California and Arizona.

black woodpecker /ˈblækˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ black woodpeckers n
peto preto
Any of species Dryocopus martius of woodpeckers (family Picidae).

black-and-white more black-and-white most black-and-white adj
preto e branco
Of art, a photograph or photography, using shades of grey rather than shades of any other color.
Of a television or monitor, displaying images in shades of grey rather than color.

black-crowned night heron black-crowned night herons n
socó-dorminhoco savacu
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.

black-eyed pea black-eyed peas n
chícharo feijão-carito feijão-frade
The edible seed of these plants.

black-footed cat black-footed cats n
gato-bravo-de-patas-negras
Felis nigripes, the smallest African cat, endemic in the south west arid zone of the southern African subregion.

black-headed bunting black-headed buntings n
escrevedeira-de-cabeça-preta
Emberiza melanocephala, a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.

black-headed gull black-headed gulls n
guincho-comum
A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.

black-legged kittiwake black-legged kittiwakes n
gaivota-tridáctila
A seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Rissa tridactyla.

black-necked grebe black-necked grebes n
cagarraz
A freshwater bird, Podiceps nigricollis, of the grebe family (Podicipedidae)

black-throated thrush black-throated thrushes n
tordo-de-garganta-preta
Turdus atrogularis, a migratory Asian thrush with a black throat

black-winged pratincole black-winged pratincoles n
perdiz-do-mar-d'asa-preta
A wader, Glareola nordmanni.

blackberry /ˈblækbəɹi/ /ˈblækbɛɹi/ /ˈblækbɹi/ blackberries n
amora silva amora-silvestre amoreira sarça
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

blackberry lily blackberry lilies n
flor-leopardo
Iris domestica, an ornamental plant (not a true lily).

blackbird /ˈblakbəːd/ /ˈblækˌbɚd/ blackbirds n
melro
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.

blackboard /ˈblækboɹd/ /ˈblækbɔɹd/ /ˈblækbɔːd/ blackboards n
lousa quadro quadro de giz quadro-negro
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.

blackcurrant /ˈblækˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ blackcurrants n
groselha negra groselheira negra
The berry borne by this shrub.

blacken /ˈblækən/ v
enegrecer
(intransitive, ergative) To become black.
denegrir enegrecer
(transitive, causative) To make dirty.
conspurcar denegrir
To defame or sully.

blackhead blackheads n
cravo comedão ponto negro
(countable, medicine) A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.

blackish /ˈblækɪʃ/ more blackish most blackish adj
meio negro/preto negrusco um tanto negro/preto
somewhat black

blackjack /ˈblækd͡ʒæk/ blackjacks n
vinte-e-um
(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.

blacklist /ˈblæklɪst/ blacklists n
lista negra
(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.

blackmail n
chantagem
The extortion of money or favours by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.

blackmail v
chantagear
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.

blackmailer blackmailers n
chantagista
Someone who blackmails.

blackness /ˈblæknəs/ blacknesses n
negridão negror negrura
The state or quality of being black in colour.

blackout /ˈblæk.aʊt/ /ˈblæk.ʌʊt/ blackouts n
desmaio
A temporary loss of consciousness.
branca
A temporary loss of memory.
apagão blecaute
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
blecaute
(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

blackout curtain blackout curtains n
blecaute cortina blackout
A curtain made from blackout material, designed to block light (e.g. sunlight through a window) much more than a standard curtain.

blackshirt blackshirts n
camisa negra
(historical, chiefly, in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.

blacksmith /ˈblæk.smɪθ/ blacksmiths n
ferrador ferradora
ferreiro ferreira serralheiro
A person who forges iron.

blackthorn /ˈblækˌθɔɹn/ /ˈblækˌθɔːn/ blackthorns n
abrunheiro-bravo
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

blackwater blackwaters n
esgoto
Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. [from 20th c.]

bladder /ˈblædə/ /ˈblædɚ/ bladders n
bexiga
(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
(botany) A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.

bladder cherry bladder cherries n
alquequenge alquequenje
A plant, Alkekengi officinarum (syn. Physalis alkekengi), having a bright paper-like covering over its fruit, native to southern Europe.

bladder wrack bladder wracks n
botilhão butilhão
Fucus vesiculosus, seaweed widespread in the cool waters of the Atlantic and Pacific.

blade /bleɪd/ blades n
lâmina
The (typically sharp-edged) part of a knife, sword, razor, or other tool with which it cuts.
Thin plate, foil.
aleta pá
The flat functional end or piece of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, chisel, screwdriver, skate, etc.
folha
The narrow leaf of a grass or cereal.
limbo pá
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.
lâmina aleta pá
(mathematics) An exterior product of vectors. (The product may have more than two factors. Also, a scalar counts as a 0-blade, a vector as a 1-blade; an exterior product of k vectors may be called a k-blade.)

blade of grass blades of grass n
folha de grama
A single long, narrow leaf of a plant described by the mass noun grass.

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ interjection
blá
(When spoken repeatedly, often three times in succession: blah blah blah!) Imitative of idle, meaningless talk; used sometimes in a slightly derogatory manner to mock or downplay another's words, or to show disinterest in a diatribe, rant, instructions, unsolicited advice, parenting, etc. Also used when recalling and retelling another's words, as a substitute for the portions of the speech deemed irrelevant.

blah /bla/ /blɑː/ blahs n
blablablá
(uncountable, informal) Nonsense; drivel; idle, meaningless talk.

blah blah blah interjection
blá blá blá
A put-down to silence someone who would otherwise not stop talking.
A stand-in for trivial, obvious, or boring content.

blame /bleɪm/ n
culpa
(computing) A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.

blame /bleɪm/ v
culpar
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

blameworthy /ˈbleɪmˌwɚði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ more blameworthy most blameworthy adj
culpável
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

bland /blænd/ blander blandest adj
suave
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.
(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.
insosso
Lacking in taste or flavor.

blank /blæŋk/ blanker blankest more blank most blank adj
virgem em branco
Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in
bala de festim
(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

blank /blæŋk/ blanks n
branco lacuna
An empty space; a void, for example on a paper [since the 16th century].
lacuna
A space to be filled in on a form or template.
espaço
The space character; the character resulting from pressing the space bar on a keyboard.
festim
(firearms) Short for blank cartridge. [since the 19th century].

blank /blæŋk/ v
apagar
(transitive) To make void; to erase.

blank check blank checks n
cheque em branco
(US) A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.
(US) A grant of complete authority to spend an unlimited amount of money, or to take other actions without restraint.

blank verse blank verses n
verso branco verso solto
(poetry) A poetic form with regular meter, particularly iambic pentameter, but no fixed rhyme scheme.

blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ blankets n
coberta cobertor manta
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ blares n
clangor estrondo
A loud sound.

blare /blɛ(ə)ɹ/ /blɛə/ v
retumbar
To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

blaspheme /ˈblæs.fim/ /ˌblæsˈfiːm/ /ˌblɑːsˈfiːm/ v
blasfemar
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

blasphemous /ˈblæs.fəm.əs/ /ˈblæs.fəm.ʌs/ more blasphemous most blasphemous adj
blasfemo
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.

blasphemy /ˈblæs.fə.mi/ blasphemies n
blasfémia blasfêmia
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ interjection
apre pombas poxa poxa vida poça puxa
(chiefly British, informal, mildly, blasphemous) Used to show anger or disappointment: damn

blast /blæst/ /blɑːst/ blasts n
ventania
A violent gust of wind.
explosão
An explosive charge for blasting.
arraso
(figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment.

blast furnace blast furnaces n
alto forno alto-forno
(metallurgy) As above, but specifically such a furnace where the fuel and the ore are intermixed, as for example when coke and iron ore are burned together.

blastema blastemas blastemata n
blastema
(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.

blastoconidium blastoconidia n
blastoconídio
(mycology) A holoblastic conidium that is produced singly or in chains, and detached at maturity leaving a bud scar

blastoderm /ˈblæstəˌdɚm/ blastoderms n
blastoderma blastoderme
(embryology) The germination point in an ovum from which the embryo develops.

blastogenesis n
blastogénese
(biology) Reproduction via budding.

blastopore blastopores n
blastóporo
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron

blastula blastulae blastulas n
blástula
(embryology) An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.

blasé /blɑˈzeɪ/ /ˈblɑːzeɪ/ more blasé most blasé adj
blasé
Unimpressed with something because of over-familiarity.

blatant /ˈbleɪtənt/ more blatant most blatant adj
escancarado evidente gritante óbvio
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.

blather /blæðə(ɹ)/ v
tagarelar
(intransitive, pejorative) To talk rapidly without making much sense.

blaze /bleɪz/ blazes n
labareda
A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

blaze /bleɪz/ v
brilhar
(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.

blazer /ˈbleɪzə/ /ˈbleɪzɚ/ blazers n
blazer blêizer
A semi-formal jacket.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] bleaches n
descorante lixívia água sanitária alvejante
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.

bleach /bliːt͡ʃ/ [blit͡ʃ] [bliːt͡ʃ] v
branquear alvejar oxigenar
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).

bleacher /ˈbli.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈbliː.t͡ʃə/ bleachers n
arquibancada
(US, usually, in the plural) A stand of tiered planks used as seating for spectators, often outdoors.

bleak /bliːk/ bleaker bleakest adj
pálido
Without color; pale; pallid.
desolado
Desolate and exposed; swept by cold winds.
desanimado
Unhappy; cheerless; miserable; emotionally desolate.

bleak /bliːk/ bleak bleaks n
alburnete
A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.

bleary /ˈblɪəɹi/ /ˈblɪɹi/ blearier bleariest adj
exausto
Tired, having senses dulled by exhaustion.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ bleats n
balido
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.

bleat /ˈbliːt/ v
balir
Of a sheep or goat, to make its characteristic cry; of a human, to mimic this sound.

bleed /ˈbliːd/ v
sangrar
(intransitive, of a person, animal or body part) To shed blood through an injured blood vessel.
(transitive) To let or draw blood from.
purgar
(transitive) To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.

bleed out v
esvair-se em sangue sangrar até a morte sangrar até morrer
(intransitive) To die due to excess bloodloss; to bleed to death.

bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ bleedings n
sangramento hemorragia
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.

bleep /ˈbliːp/ bleeps n
pi
A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device.

blemish /ˈblɛmɪʃ/ blemishes n
mácula mancha
A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

blend /blɛnd/ blends n
amálgama mistura combinação mescla
A mixture of two or more things.

blend /blɛnd/ v
misturar misturar-se
(transitive) To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
(obsolete) To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.

blender /ˈblɛn.də/ /ˈblɛn.dɚ/ blenders n
liquidificador
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

blennorrhea blennorrheas n
blenorragia
(medicine) An inordinate secretion and discharge of mucus.

blenny /ˈblɛni/ blennies n
blênio
A number of fish of similar appearance not closely related.

blepharoplasty blepharoplasties n
blefaroplastia
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.

blepharospasm /ˈblɛfəɹəʊˌspæzəm/ blepharospasms n
blefaroespasmo blefarospasmo
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.

bless /blɛs/ v
abençoar bendizer benzer
(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bless you /ˈblɛs juː/ interjection
saúde santinho Deus te crie viva
(idiomatic) Said to someone who has just sneezed, as a polite remark.

blessed /blɛst/ /ˈblɛsɪd/ more blessed most blessed adj
abençoado
Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.
bendito bento
Worthy of worship; holy.

blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ blessings n
bênção
Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
A pronouncement invoking divine aid.
Something someone is glad of.
bênção bendição benzimento
The act of declaring or bestowing favor; approval.

blessing in disguise blessings in disguise n
há males que só vêm para o bem
A seeming misfortune that turns out to be for the best.

blimey /ˈblaɪmi/ interjection
caraças
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand, Ireland) Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc. [From late 19th c.]

blimp /blɪmp/ blimps n
dirigível
(aviation) An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinder blindest adj
cego
(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

blind /blaɪnd/ blinds n
persiana estore
A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

blind /blaɪnd/ v
cegar
(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

blind date blind dates n
encontro às cegas
(idiomatic) A date (romantic meeting) between two people who have never met before.

blind man's buff n
cabra-cega
(Britain, games) A game where one person is blindfolded and tries to catch the other players.

blind spot blind spots n
ponto cego
The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light.
(rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.

blinder /ˈblaɪndə/ /ˈblaɪndɚ/ blinders n
antolho
A bag or cloth put over the head of a difficult horse while it is being handled or mounted.
A screen attached to a horse's bridle preventing it from being able to see things to its side.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ blindfolds n
venda
A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
(sometimes, figurative) Anything that obscures the vision.

blindfold /ˈblaɪndfəʊld/ v
vendar
To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
To obscure understanding or comprehension.

blindfolded adj
vendado
Wearing a blindfold

blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ more blinding most blinding adj
cegante ofuscante
Very bright (as if to cause blindness).

blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ blindings n
cegamento
The act of causing blindness.

blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ more blindly most blindly adv
cegamente
In a blind manner; without sight.
Without consideration or question.

blindness /ˈblaɪndnəs/ blindnesses n
cegueira
The condition of being blind; unable to see.

blink /blɪŋk/ blinks n
piscada piscadela
The act of quickly closing both eyes and opening them again.
olhadela
(computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis.

blink /blɪŋk/ v
piscar
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
To shine, especially with intermittent light; to twinkle; to flicker; to glimmer, as a lamp.
To flash on and off at regular intervals.

blink of an eye blinks of an eye n
piscar de olhos
(idiom) A moment (a very short period of time).

blinker /ˈblɪŋkə/ /ˈblɪŋkəɹ/ blinkers n
antolho
Chiefly in the plural: a shield attached to the bridle of a horse or other domesticated animal to prevent it from seeing things behind it and to its side.
(rare) The eyelid.
(slang) A black eye.

blip /blɪp/ blips n
ponto
(electronics) A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.

bliss /blɪs/ blisses n
gáudio júbilo êxtase
Perfect happiness.

blister /ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɪstɚ/ blisters n
bolha
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
A bubble, as on a painted surface.

blitzkrieg blitzkriegs n
blitzkrieg guerra-relâmpago
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.

blizzard /ˈblɪ.zəd/ /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ blizzards n
nevasca nevão
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
montanha monte
(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

bloat /bloʊt/ /bləʊt/ v
inchar
To cause to become distended.
encher
To fill soft substance with gas, water, etc.; to cause to swell.

bloated /ˈbloʊtɪd/ more bloated most bloated adj
inchado
Swollen with fluid or gas.

blob /blɑb/ /blɒb/ blobs n
amorfo
A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

bloc /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocs n
bloco
A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ blocks n
bloco
A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.
A chopping block: a cuboid base for cutting or beheading.
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.
(computing) A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors.
(chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.
resma
A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end, forming a cuboid shape.
cantão
(rail) A section of a railroad where the block system is used.
quadra quarteirão
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.
bloqueio
(volleyball) A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court.
Something that prevents something from passing.

block /blɑk/ /blɒk/ v
obstruir entupir
(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
bloquear obstruir impedir
(transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
(transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
bloquear impedir
(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent's play).
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).

block and tackle block and tackles blocks and tackles n
bloco de polias
A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ blockades n
bloqueio
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.

blockade /blɑˈkeɪd/ /blɒˈkeɪd/ v
bloquear
(transitive) To create a blockade against.

blockbuster /ˈblɑkˌbʌs.tɚ/ /ˈblɒkˌbʌs.tə(ɹ)/ blockbusters n
arrasa-quarteirão
(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.

blocker blockers n
bloqueador
(computing) An application that stops / impedes unauthorised access to a programme.
bloqueador bloqueadora
Agent noun of ; something that blocks something else.

blockhead blockheads n
idiota
(colloquial) A stupid person.

blocklist blocklists n
lista de proibidos
(computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned.

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ blogs n
blog blogue
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)

blog /blɑɡ/ /blɒɡ/ v
blogar
(blogging, ambitransitive) To contribute to a blog.

blogger /ˈblɒ.ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈblɔ.ɡɚ/ bloggers n
blogueiro bloguista blogger blogueira
(Internet) A contributor to a blog (from weblog) or online journal.

blogosphere /ˈblɒɡ.əʊ.ˌsfɪɚ/ blogospheres n
blogosfera
(Internet) The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargons, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection. [1999]

blogpost blogposts n
post de/em blog postagem de/em blog
(Internet) An entry posted to a blog.

bloke /bloʊk/ /bləʊk/ blokes n
tipo cara
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonder blondest more blond most blond adj
loiro louro
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
(of a, person) Having blond hair.

blond /blɑnd/ /blɒnd/ blonds n
loiro
(color) A pale yellowish (golden brown) color, especially said of hair color.
loiro loira loura louro
A person with this hair color.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ bloods n
sangue
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. (See blood relative, blood relation.)
teste/amostra de sangue sangue
(medicine, countable) A blood test or blood sample.

blood /blʊd/ /blʌd/ v
ensanguentar
(transitive) To cause something to be covered with blood; to bloody.

blood bank blood banks n
banco de sangue
(medicine) a place where human blood or blood plasma is typed and stored for use in transfusions

blood brother blood brethren blood brothers n
irmão de sangue
An unrelated male considered to share a brother-like relationship established by a ceremonial sharing of blood in some cultures.
irmão irmão de sangue
(by extension) An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally.
irmão bilateral irmão germano meio-irmão
A brother by blood: a brother-german or half-brother, as distinguished from step-brothers.

blood cell blood cells n
célula sanguínea
(hematology, cytology) Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets.

blood clot blood clots n
trombo coágulo de sangue
(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

blood donor blood donors n
doador de sangue
A person who donates blood for use in transfusion.

blood film blood films n
esfregaço sanguíneo
A thin layer of blood spread on a microscope slide for examination of the various blood cells and detection of parasites.

blood flow n
fluxo sanguíneo
The continuous circulation of blood in the cardiovascular system; bloodstream.

blood is thicker than water proverb
o sangue é mais grosso que a água
(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.

blood libel blood libels n
libelo de sangue
The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays.

blood moon blood moons n
lua sangrenta
(idiomatic, astronomy) The moon as it appears during a total lunar eclipse.

blood orange blood oranges n
laranja-da-china
A type of orange (a variety of Citrus sinensis) notable for its dark, crimson red flesh.

blood plasma blood plasmas n
plasma sanguíneo
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.

blood pressure /ˈblʌd ˌpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ blood pressures n
pressão pressão sanguínea
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.

blood red more blood red most blood red adj
sanguino sanguíneo
Of a deep vivid red colour.

blood red blood reds n
sanguino sanguíneo
A dark red colour.

blood sausage blood sausages n
morcela
A cooked sausage made out of meat (most often pork), blood and various other regional ingredients.

blood tax blood taxes n
imposto de sangue
A tax paid by bloodshed; especially, a derogatory term for military conscription.

blood test blood tests n
exame de sangue
A serologic analysis of a sample of blood; a test in which blood is removed from a subject and analyzed to determine the presence or levels of any of a variety of substances which indicate whether the subject has health problems.

blood transfusion blood transfusions n
transfusão de sangue
(medicine) The taking of blood from one individual and inserting it or blood-based products into the circulatory system of another.

blood type blood types n
grupo sanguíneo tipo sanguíneo
A classification of blood that is based on the presence or absence of antigens in the red blood cells of an individual. For the purposes of blood transfusion three antigens referred to as "A", "B" and "RhD" (out of a total of 29) are the most important. Based on their presence the human blood can be classified to A, AB, B, and O blood types which are further divided to Rh positive or negative.

blood vessel blood vessels n
vaso sanguíneo
(anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.

blood-brain barrier blood-brain barriers n
barreira hematoencefálica
(anatomy) A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in the substances essential to metabolic function, e.g. oxygen.

bloodbath /ˈblʌdˌbæθ/ /ˈblʌdˌbɑːθ/ bloodbaths n
banho de sangue
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.

bloodhound /ˈblʌd.haʊnd/ bloodhounds n
sabujo
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.

bloodless more bloodless most bloodless adj
incruento
Taking place without loss of blood.

bloodletting bloodlettings n
sangria
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.

bloodlust /ˈblʌdˌlʌst/ bloodlusts n
sede de sangue
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

bloodroot bloodroots n
sanguinária do Canadá
A North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, which has a red root and sap and a single white flower in early spring.

bloodshed /ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ bloodsheds n
derramamento de sangue
(literally) The shedding or spilling of blood.
carnificina massacre
A slaughter; destruction of life, notably on a large scale.

bloodshot more bloodshot most bloodshot adj
injetado raiado
(of the eyes) Reddened and inflamed because of congested blood vessels.

bloodstone bloodstones n
heliotropo heliotrópio
A green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite.

bloodstream /ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/ bloodstreams n
corrente sanguínea
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

bloodsucker bloodsuckers n
sugador/chupador de sangue
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.
sanguessuga parasita chulo chupista
(by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

bloodthirsty /ˈblʌdˌθɚsti/ /ˈblʌdθəːsti/ bloodthirstier bloodthirstiest more bloodthirsty most bloodthirsty adj
encarniçada encarniçado sanguinolenta sanguinolento sanguinária sanguinário
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.

bloodwood /ˈblʌdwʊd/ bloodwoods n
chora-sangue pau-sangue
Any of several trees from the genus Pterocarpus, of the African and Asian tropics.
conduru muirapiranga
Brosimum paraense, a tree found in Central and South America.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ bloodier bloodiest adj
ensanguentado sangrento
Covered in blood.
sangrento
Characterised by bloodshed.
maldito puto
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) Used as an intensifier.

bloody /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/ /ˈblʌ.diː/ /ˈbɫɐ.diː/ more bloody most bloody adv
o puto do
(informal, Britain, Ireland, Newfoundland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) Used to express anger, annoyance, shock, or for emphasis.

bloody hell interjection
raios partam!
An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.

bloody mary bloody maries bloody marys n
bloody mary maria sangrenta
A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.

bloom /bluːm/ blooms n
lupa
The spongy mass of metal formed in a furnace by the smelting process.

bloomery iron n
ferro afinado

blooming /ˈbluː.mɪŋ/ /ˈblʊ.mɪŋ/ more blooming most blooming adj
florescência
Opening in blossoms; flowering.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ blossoms n
flor
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.
florada floração
The state or season of producing such flowers.

blossom /ˈblɑ.səm/ /ˈblɒ.səm/ v
florescer florir desabrochar
(intransitive) To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
florescer prosperar
(intransitive) To begin to thrive or flourish.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ blots n
mancha borrão
A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
mácula
(by extension) A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace.

blot /blɑt/ /blɒt/ v
borrar manchar
(transitive) to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.

blotch /blɑt͡ʃ/ /blɒtʃ/ blotches n
mancha
An uneven patch of color or discoloration.

blotting paper n
mata-borrão
Absorbent paper used to dry ink.

blouse /blaʊs/ /blaʊz/ /bluːz/ blouses n
blusa
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.
blusão
(military, _, fashion) A loose-fitting uniform jacket.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ blows n
ventania
A strong wind.
golpe
The act of striking or hitting.
desgraça
A damaging occurrence.

blow /bloʊ/ /bləʊ/ v
soprar assoprar bufar
(intransitive) To produce an air current.
soprar assoprar
(transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
soprar assoprar ser soprado
(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.
assoprar soprar
(transitive) To create or shape by blowing.
(transitive) To cause to make sound by blowing, as a musical instrument.
assoprar
(intransitive, of a cetacean) To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding.
estourar explodir
(intransitive) To burst or explode; to occur suddenly
(transitive) To put out of breath; to cause to blow from fatigue.
detonar estourar explodir
(transitive, with "up", or, with prep phrase headed by "to") To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed.
detonar
(transitive) To cause the sudden destruction of.
ser ruim ser uma merda ser uma porcaria
(intransitive, stative, slang, sometimes, _, considered, _) To be very undesirable.
chupar estourar explodir jogar fora sair vazar
(obsolete) To spread by report; to publish; to disclose.
chupar jogar fora sair vazar
(intransitive) To breathe hard or quick; to pant; to puff.

blow me down interjection
essa agora! macacos me mordam

blow off steam v
desabafar
(idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.

blow one's nose v
assoar o nariz
To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

blow the whistle v
botar a boca no trombone
(idiomatic, usually, with "on") To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
apitar
(team sports) To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.

blow up v
explodir
(transitive) To cause (something or someone) to explode, or to destroy (something) or maim or kill (someone) by means of an explosion.
ampliar
(transitive) To enlarge or zoom in.
(cycling) To succumb to oxygen debt and lose the ability to maintain pace in a race.
encher
(transitive, dated) To inflate, as with pride, self-conceit, etc.; to puff up.

blow up in one's face v
explodir na cara de
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail disastrously.

blower /ˈbləʊɚ/ blowers n
assoprador soprador
A person who blows.
soprador
Any device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.

blowfish blowfish blowfishes n
baiacu fugu peixe-balão
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
fugu
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.

blowfly blowflies n
varejeira
Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.

blowgun blowguns n
zarabatana
A hollow tube through which a dart or similar missile may be blown.

blowhole /ˈbləʊhəʊl/ blowholes n
espiráculo respiradouro
(marine biology) The spiracle, on the top of the head, through which cetaceans breathe.
respiradouro
(geology) A vent for the escape of steam or other gas.

blowjob /ˈbloʊd͡ʒɑb/ /ˈbləʊdʒɒb/ blowjobs n
bico boquete broche
(sex, vulgar, slang) An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo). Stimulation of somebody's penis or testicles with a person's lips, tongue or mouth with the purpose of giving the receiver sexual pleasure. It may or may not result in orgasm.

blowtorch /ˈbloʊˌtoɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈbləʊˌtɔːtʃ/ blowtorches n
maçarico
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ blubbers n
banha
panículo adiposo
A fatty layer of adipose tissue found immediately beneath the epidermis.
gordura
The thick coat of fat worn by many Arctic animals, such as sea lions, and Antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body.

blubber /ˈblʌbɚ/ v
choramingar
To make noises or broken words while crying.

bludgeon /ˈblʌd͡ʒ.ən/ bludgeons n
clava
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ bluer bluest more blue most blue adj
deprimido melancólico triste
(informal) Depressed, melancholic, sad.
azul azulado
(particle physics) Having a color charge of blue.
pornográfico pornô profano
(informal) Risqué; obscene; profane; pornographic.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ blues n
azul
Anything coloured blue, especially to distinguish it from similar objects differing only in color.
A blue dye or pigment.
(uncountable) Blue clothing.

blue /bljuː/ /bluː/ /blɪʊ̯/ v
azular
(ergative) To make or become blue; to turn blue.

blue blood blue bloods n
sangue azul
(uncountable) Noble or aristocratic ancestry.

blue cheese /blu ˈtʃiz/ /bluː ˈtʃiːz/ blue cheeses n
queijo azul
A kind of cheese with bluish mold in it.

blue crane blue cranes n
grou-azul
Grus paradisea, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

blue giant blue giants n
gigante azul
(star) a very hot and very luminous star that emits visible light in the blue portion of the spectrum

blue green adj
azul-esverdeado
Of a bluish green colour.

blue jay blue jays n
gaio
Any of species Cyanocitta cristata of North American jays with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back.

blue jeans n
jeans azuis
A pair of trousers made from denim cotton and dyed dark blue.

blue mussel blue mussels n
mexilhão
A medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.

blue screen of death blue screens of death n
tela azul da morte
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.

blue supergiant blue supergiants n
supergigante azul
(star) a very large, hot and luminous star; a large blue giant

blue tit blue tits n
chapim-azul
Cyanistes caeruleus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.

blue whale blue whales n
baleia-azul
A whale (Balaenoptera musculus), blue in color and the largest known living animal.

blue-eyed adj
de olhos azuis
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blue,‎ eyed (or eye, -ed).

blue-eyed boy blue-eyed boys n
menina dos olhos
(idiomatic, informal, usually, derogatory) The favourite, especially a young one, of especially someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian)

blue-green blue-greens n
verde-água
color between blue and green

blue-winged kookaburra blue-winged kookaburras n
kookaburra-azul
A kookaburra of species Dacelo leachii, of northern Australia and New Guinea.

blueberry /ˈblu.ˌbɛ.ɹi/ /ˈbluːb(ə)ɹi/ blueberries n
mirtilo
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.
(countable) The shrub of the above-mentioned berry.
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour.

bluebottle bluebottles n
varejeira azul
Any of various blowflies of the genus Calliphora that have an iridescent metallic-blue body and make a loud buzzing noise when flying.

bluefish bluefish bluefishes n
anchova enchova
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

blueprint /ˈbluːˌpɹɪnt/ blueprints n
cianotipo
A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.
projeto planta
(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).

blues /bluːz/ blues n
tristeza
(usually, in the plural, informal) A feeling of sadness or depression.
blues
(music genre) A musical form, African-American in origin, generally featuring an eight-bar or twelve-bar blues structure and using the blues scale.
(music, always singular) A musical composition following blues forms.

bluethroat bluethroats n
pisco-de-peito-azul
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.

bluetongue bluetongues n
febre catarral língua azul
(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. [from 19th c.]

bluff /blʌf/ bluffs n
blefe bluff
An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
(poker) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
despenhadeiro falésia precipício ribanceira
A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.

bluff /blʌf/ v
blefar
(poker) To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
blefar enganar iludir ludibriar
(by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.

bluish /ˈbluːɪʃ/ more bluish most bluish adj
azulado
Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ blunders n
gafe confusão erro mico pontapé
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

blunder /ˈblʌn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈblʌn.dɚ/ v
atrapalhar-se besteira cometer erro fazer
(intransitive) To make a clumsy or stupid mistake.
(transitive) To cause to make a mistake.
andar cegamente
(intransitive) To move blindly or clumsily.

blunderbuss /ˈblʌn.dəˌbʌs/ /ˈblʌn.dɚˌbʌs/ blunderbusses n
bacamarte
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunter bluntest adj
cego rombo obtuso
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
obtuso
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
Hard to impress or penetrate.
brusco
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.

blunt /blʌnt/ blunts n
beque
(smoking, slang, US) A marijuana cigar.

blunt /blʌnt/ v
cegar
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
reprimir
(figuratively) To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ blurs n
borrão
A smear, smudge or blot.

blur /ˈblɜː(ɹ)/ v
desfocar
To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim.
borrar
To smear, stain or smudge.

blurb /blɝ(ː)b/ blurbs n
resumo sinopse síntese
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.

blurred /blɜːd/ /blɝd/ more blurred most blurred adj
desfocado
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

blurriness blurrinesses n
desfocagem
The characteristic of being blurry.

blurry /ˈblɜːɹi/ blurrier blurriest adj
borrado desfocado embaçado
(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

blush /blʌʃ/ blushes n
corar enrubescimento
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, modesty, etc.
blush
(uncountable, countable) A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.

blush /blʌʃ/ v
corar enrubescer ruborizar
(intransitive) To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.

blustery more blustery most blustery adj
tempestuoso
Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.

boa /bɔː/ /ˈboʊ.ə/ /ˈbəʊ.ə/ boas n
boa jiboia
Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.

boa constrictor boa constrictors n
jiboia-constritora jiboia
A large tropical American snake, Boa constrictor, that kills its prey by squeezing them.

boar /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ boar boars n
barrão cachaço
A male pig.
A male guinea pig.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ boards n
tábua
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.
rebatida taco
(basketball, informal) A rebound.
painel de controle
A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.
quadro lousa
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), etc.
conselho comitê junta
A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
despesa diária
(uncountable) Regular meals or the amount paid for them in a place of lodging.
bordo
(nautical) The side of a ship.

board /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ v
embarcar
(transitive) To step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance.
(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.
hospedar
(transitive) To provide someone with meals and lodging, usually in exchange for money.
hospedar-se
(transitive) To receive meals and lodging in exchange for money.

board game board games n
jogo de tabuleiro
Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves one or more players moving pieces and using dice or cards.

board of directors boards of directors n
conselho de administração diretoria
A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.

board up v
fechar com tábuas
(transitive) To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.

boarding boardings n
embarque
The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.

boarding house boarding houses n
pensionato pensão
A private house in which paying residents are provided with accommodation and meals.

boarding pass /ˈbɔɹdɪŋ ˌpæs/ boarding passes n
cartão de embarque
A document or card, similar to a ticket, needed in order to board an airplane or other mode of transport.

boarding school /bɔɹdɪŋ ˈskul/ /bɔːdɪŋ ˈskuːl/ boarding schools n
internato
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home at weekends or between terms.

boards /bo(ː)ɹdz/ /boədz/ /bɔːdz/ /bɔːɹdz/ n
comentários
Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ boasts n
ostentação
A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.
Something that one brags about.

boast /boʊst/ /bəʊst/ v
ostentar gabar exibir-se
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

boastful /ˈbəʊstf(ə)l/ /ˈbəʊstfʊl/ more boastful most boastful adj
orgulhoso
Tending to boast or brag.

boat /boʊt/ /bəʊt/ boats n
barco bote
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

boater /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ /ˈbəʊt.ə/ boaters n
barqueiro
(nautical) One who works on a boat, especially as captain.
chapéu-palheta palheta palhinha
A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.

boathook boathooks n
bicheiro
A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

boatload /ˈboʊtˌloʊd/ /ˈbəʊtˌləʊd/ boatloads n
carregamento variedade
(slang) A large quantity.

boatman boatmen n
barqueiro
A man in charge of a small boat.

boatswain /ˈboʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊ.sən/ /ˈbəʊt.sweɪn/ boatswains n
contramestre
The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

bobbin bobbins n
bobina carretel
A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.
carretel
In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.

bobble hat bobble hats n
gorro
An insulating hat with one or more decorative pieces of spherical fluff at the peak.

bobcat /ˈbɒb.kæt/ /ˈbɔb.kæt/ bobcats n
lince-vermelho
A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

bobolink bobolinks n
triste-pia
An American migratory songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.

bocce /ˈbɑt͡ʃi/ bocces n
bocha
(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court

bode /boʊd/ /bəʊd/ v
pressagiar augurar
(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

bodhicitta n
bodicita
The bodhisattva path to nirvana.

bodhisattva /boʊ̯diːˈsɑtvə/ /boʊ̯diːˈsʌtvə/ bodhisattvas n
bodhisattva
(Buddhism) A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.
(Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.

bodice /ˈbɑdɪs/ /ˈbɒdɪs/ bodices n
corpete
Underbodice: an undershirt for women, (archaic) particularly a corset or other undershirt stiffened with whalebone.

bodily /ˈbɑdɪli/ /ˈbɒdɪli/ more bodily most bodily adj
corporal corpóreo
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.

bodily fluid bodily fluids n
fluido corporal
(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.

body /ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɒdi/ [ˈbɑɾi] bodies n
corpo maiô
The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul. [from 13th c.]
Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]
maiô
(archaic, or, informal, _, except in compounds) A person. [from 13th c.]
(sociology) A human being, regarded as marginalized or oppressed.
A corpse. [from 13th c.]
Physical frame.
(archaic) The section of a dress extending from the neck to the waist, excluding the arms. [from 16th c.]
(architecture, of a church) nave.
(programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters. [from 20th c.]
Main section.
The content of a letter, message, or other printed or electronic document, as distinct from signatures, salutations, headers, and so on. [from 17th c.]
The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail). [from 9th c.]
Coherent group.
An agglomeration of some substance, especially one that would be otherwise uncountable.
Material entity.
(printing) The shank of a type, or the depth of the shank (by which the size is indicated).
(geometry) A three-dimensional object, such as a cube or cone.
carroceria grosso maiô
The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]
corpo equipe maiô organização
A group of people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
corpus maiô
A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
ente maiô organismo órgão
An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
corpo maiô substância
(uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]
maiô substância sustância
(uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]

body camera /ˈbɑdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɑdi ˈkæmɹə/ /ˈbɑɾi-/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈbɒdi ˈkæmɹə/ body cameras n
câmara corporal
A video recording system worn on the body, typically used by law enforcement officers to record their interactions with the public, and gather video evidence at crime scenes. [from 21st century]

body double body doubles n
dublê de corpo
A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.

body hair body hairs n
pelo pelo androgênico pelo corporal
(anatomy) Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.

body image body images n
imagem corporal
The subjective inner picture of one's outward physical appearance.

body language body languages n
linguagem corporal
Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.
Deliberate, usually culturally influenced, nonverbal communication using the body through facial expressions, gestures, dance, mime, etc.

body mass index body mass indexes body mass indices n
índice de massa corporal
A statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height, used to estimate if a person is underweight or overweight. BMI units are defined as \mathrm{kg}/\mathrm{m}^2 ≈ \mathrm{703*lb}/\mathrm{in}^2.

body odour body odours n
cecê odor corporal
The unpleasant smell emitted by a person's body, caused by bacteria multiplied by sweat.

body of water bodies of water n
corpo de água
Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, lake or a bay.

body of work bodies of work n
obra
The entirety of the creative or academic output produced by a particular individual or unit.

body part body parts n
parte do corpo
(anatomy) Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity.

body shop body shops n
lanternagem
(US) A workshop in which damage to the bodywork of cars is repaired.

bodybuilder /ˈbɑː.diˌbɪl.dɚ/ /ˈbɒ.diˌbɪl.də/ [ˈbɑː.ɾiˌbɪɫ.ɾɚ] bodybuilders n
fisiculturista culturista
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.

bodybuilding /ˈbɑːdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ /ˈbɒdiˌbɪldɪŋ/ n
culturismo fisiculturismo fisioculturismo musculação
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.

bodyfat n
gordura corporal
Fat stored in the form of adipose tissue.

bodyguard /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ /ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ bodyguards n
guarda-costas
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.

bodywork bodyworks n
carroçaria lataria
The exterior body of a motor vehicle.

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ bogs n
turfeira
(uncountable) The acidic soil of such areas, principally composed of peat; marshland, swampland.

bog /bɑɡ/ /bɒɡ/ /bɔɡ/ v
atolar
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.

bog down v
atolar empacar
(transitive) To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.

bog iron ore n
ferro dos pântanos limonite
(geology) Deposit of porous, impure limonite found in bogs and swamps.

bogatyr /ˌboʊɡəˈtɪɚ/ bogatyri bogatyrs n
bogatir bogatyr
(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

bogeyman /ˈboʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbu.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡiˌmæn/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡɪˌmæn/ /ˈbʊɡ.iˌmæn/ bogeymen n
bicho-papão homem do saco papa-figos
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.

bogie /ˈboʊ.ɡi/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡi/ bogies n
bogia bogie truque ferroviário
(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

bogus /ˈboʊ.ɡəs/ /ˈbəʊ.ɡəs/ more bogus most bogus adj
adulterado falsificado falso
Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ more bohemian most bohemian adj
boémio boêmio
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.

bohemian /boʊˈhimi.ən/ bohemians n
boémia boémio boêmia boêmio
A person, especially an artist or writer, who lives an unconventional or nonconformist lifestyle.

bohrium /ˈbɔːɹiəm/ n
bório bóhrio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bh) with an atomic number of 107.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ boils n
furúnculo abcesso bubão carbúnculo cisto pústula
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
fervura
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.

boil /bɔɪl/ /ˈbɔɪ.əl/ v
ferver evaporar
(transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
(intransitive, of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
ferver
(ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.

boil down v
diminuir resumir-se
(intransitive) To become reduced (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).
diminuir condensar resumir simplificar
(transitive) To reduce (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).

boiled egg boiled eggs n
ovo cozido ovo quente
An egg which has been cooked in the shell in boiling water. It can be hard-boiled or soft-boiled.

boiler /ˈbɔɪlə/ /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ boilers n
caldeira
A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

boiler room boiler rooms n
sala da caldeira
A room in a building that houses the boiler(s) and similar equipment.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ more boiling most boiling adj
fervente
That boils or boil.

boiling /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ boilings n
ebulição fervura
(countable) The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

boiling point /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/ boiling points n
ponto de ebulição
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.

boisterous /ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/ /ˈbɔɪstɹəs/ more boisterous most boisterous adj
ruidoso
Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.
tumultuoso
Characterized by violence and agitation; wild; stormy.

bok choy /ˌbɒkˈt͡ʃɔɪ/ n
couve-chinesa
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage.

bokeh /ˈboʊ.kə/ /ˈboʊˌkeɪ/ /ˈbəʊ.kə/ /ˈbəʊˌkeɪ/ bokehs n
bokeh
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.

bold /baʉld/ /boʊld/ /ˈbəʊld/ [bɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈbɒʊ(ɫ)d] bolder boldest more bold most bold adj
corajoso audacioso bravo
Courageous, daring.
negrito
(typography, of, _, typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

boldly /ˈboʊldli/ /ˈbəʊldli/ [ˈbɒʊldli] boldlier boldliest more boldly most boldly adv
audazmente
In a bold manner; with confidence.

boldness /ˈboʊldnəs/ /ˈbəʊldnəs/ boldnesses n
valentia
The state of being bold; courage.

boldo boldos n
boldo
Peumus boldus, a monimiaceous tree.

bolete /boʊˈlit/ boletes n
boleto
A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

bollard /ˈbɒlɑːd/ /ˈbɒləd/ /ˈbɒləɹd/ bollards n
cabeço pilarete
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ interjection
boh essa agora mas por que poh
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) An expression of incredulity.

bollocks /ˈbɒ.ləks/ n
baboseira besteira
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.

bolognese /ˌbɒləɡˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈneɪz/ /ˌbɒləˈnjeɪz/ bologneses n
molho à bolonhesa
An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato.

bolometer bolometers n
bolómetro bolômetro
(physics) A sensitive device for detecting and measuring the energy of electromagnetic radiation.

bolometric adj
bolométrico

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ bolsters n
cabeceira travesseiro
A large cushion or pillow.

bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ /ˈbəʊlstə/ v
apoiar
(transitive, often, figurative) To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] bolts n
virote grilhão
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
ferrolho trinco tranca
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
parafuso barra tranca
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
relâmpago faísca
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.
rolo
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.
parafuso grilhão
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.

bolt /boʊlt/ /bɒlt/ /bəʊlt/ [bɔʊɫt] v
aparafusar
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
trancar
(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.

bolt cutter bolt cutters n
cisalha
A metal tool, resembling a large pair of pliers, used to cut or sheer bolts.

bolt from the blue bolts from the blue n
imprevisto
A complete surprise; something totally unexpected.

bolus /ˈbəʊləs/ boli boluses n
bolo
A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
bolos
A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ bombs n
bomba coisa explosiva explosivo
An explosive device used or intended as a weapon, (especially) one dropped from an aircraft.

bomb /bɑm/ /bɒm/ /bɔm/ /bʌm/ v
bombardear bombear
(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ bombards n
bombarda
a medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

bombard /bəmˈbɑɹd/ /ˈbɑmˌbɑɹd/ /ˈbɒmˌbɑːd/ /ˌbɑmˈbɑɹd/ /ˌbɒmˈbɑːd/ v
bombardear
(figuratively) To attack something or someone by directing objects at them.
(physics) To direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms.

bombardier /ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/ /ˌbɒm.bəˈdɪə/ bombardiers n
bombardeador bombardeadora
(North America) A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

bombardier beetle bombardier beetles n
besouro bombardeiro
A beetle whose defence mechanism enables it to eject a hot aqueous mixture of chemicals at predators. They come from a number of subfamilies: Carabinae (e.g., Brachinus crepitans), Metriinae (e.g., Stenaptinus insignis) and Paussinae (e.g., Goniotropis nicaraguensis).

bombardment bombardments n
bombardeamento bombardeio
the act of bombing, especially towns or cities

bombastic /bɑmˈbæs.tɪk/ /bɒmˈbæs.tɪk/ more bombastic most bombastic adj
bombástico
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

bomber /ˈbɑmɚ/ /ˈbɒmə(ɹ)/ bombers n
bombardeiro
(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.
bombista
A person who sets bombs, especially as an act of terrorism.

bombing /ˈbɒmɪŋ/ bombings n
bombardeio
The action of dropping bombs from the air.

bombshell bombshells n
bomba granada
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
bomba sensação
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
avião
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

bon appétit /ˈbɔn ˌæpəˈti/ /ˌbo(ʊ).næ.pəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈti/ /ˌboʊn æpəˈtit/ /ˌbɒn apəˈtiː/ /ˌbɒn apɛˈtiː/ /ˌbɔː.næ.peɪˈtiː/ phraseologicalUnit
bom apetite bom proveito
Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

bon vivant /ˌbɑn viˈvɑnt/ /ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/ /ˌbɒ̃ viːˈvɒ̃/ bon vivants bons vivants n
boêmio
A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

bon voyage /ˌbɒn vwaɪˈɑːʒ/ /ˌbɒn vɔɪˈɑːʒ/ interjection
boa viagem
Used to wish someone a good journey.

bona fide /ˈboʊnə.faɪd/ /ˈboʊnəˌfiːdeɪ/ /ˈbɑnə.faɪd/ /ˌboʊnəˈfaɪdi/ /ˌbəʊ.nəˈfaɪ.di/ adj
genuíno
em boa fé
In good faith; sincere; without deception or ulterior motive.

bond /bɑnd/ /bɒnd/ bonds n
vínculo
(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.
ligação
(often, in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.
(chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.
vínculo laço
A binding agreement, a covenant.
aparelho ajuste amarração
(construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.

bondage /ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/ bondages n
escravidão
The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.

bondsman /ˈbɑndzmən/ /ˈbɒndzmən/ bondsmen n
fiador
Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ bones n
osso
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
(countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of bone.
(American football, informal) The wishbone formation.
osso espinha
A bone of a fish; a fishbone.

bone /boʊn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʉn/ /bəʊn/ v
desossar
To prepare (meat, etc) by removing the bone or bones from.
comer foder transar
(vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

bone density bone densities n
densidade óssea
(medicine) A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures.

bone folder bone folders n
dobradeira
A dull-edged hand tool used to fold and crease material in crafts.

bone marrow bone marrows n
medula óssea medula tutano
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

boned /boʊnd/ /bəʊnd/ adj
ferrado
(slang) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.

boner /ˈboʊ.nɚ/ /ˈbəʊ.nə(ɹ)/ boners n
pau duro tesão
(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]

bonfire /ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/ /ˈbɒnfaɪə/ /ˈbɔn-/ bonfires n
fogueira
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical) , heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.

bongo /ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈbɒŋ.ɡəʊ/ bongoes bongos n
bongo
A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.
bongô
Either of a pair of small drums of Cuban origin, played by beating with the hands.

bonhomie /ˈbɑnəmi/ /ˈbɒnəmiː/ /ˌboʊ-/ /ˌbɑnəˈmi/ bonhomies n
simpatia
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.

bonkers /ˈbɑŋkɚz/ /ˈbɒŋkəz/ more bonkers most bonkers adj
doido maluco pirado
(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

bonnet /ˈbɑn.ɪt/ /ˈbɒn.ɪt/ bonnets n
capô
(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.

bonobo /bəˈnoʊ̯ˌboʊ̯/ /bəˈnəʊ̯ˌbəʊ̯/ /ˈbɒ.nəˌboʊ̯/ bonobos n
bonobo
The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.

bonsai /ˈbɑnsaɪ/ /ˈbɑnzaɪ/ /ˈbɒnsaɪ/ v
bonsai
(transitive) To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

bonus /ˈboʊ.nəs/ /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ boni bonuses bonusses n
bónus bônus
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
bônus bónus
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

bony /ˈboʊni/ /ˈbəʊni/ bonier boniest adj
ósseo
resembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
ossudo
full of bones
having prominent bones

bonze /ˈbɒnz/ bonzes n
bonzo
A Buddhist monk or priest in East Asia.

boo /buː/ interjection
bu
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.
An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sports game, to indicate derision or disapproval of what has just occurred.

boo /buː/ boos n
apupo vaia
A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

boo /buː/ v
apupar vaiar
(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.

boo-boo /ˈbuːˌbuː/ boo-boos n
dodói
(countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

boob /ˈbuːb/ boobs n
mama maminha peito
(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

booby /ˈbuːbi/ boobies n
tolo
A stupid person.
mergulhão
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.

booby trap booby traps n
armadilha
(military) An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.

booger /ˈbʊɡə/ /ˈbʊɡɚ/ boogers n
macaco catota meleca monco tatu
(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

boogie /ˈbuː.ɡi/ /ˈbʊ.ɡi/ boogies n
rebolado
(informal) A style of swing dance.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ books n
livro
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
(gambling) A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
(usually, in the plural) Records of the accounts of a business.
livro parte álbum
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
livro parte
A major division of a long work.
livreto
(theatre) The script of a musical or opera.

book /buːk/ /bɵk/ /bʊk/ v
reservar
(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
anotar
(transitive) To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
multar
(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.

book lung book lungs n
filotraquéia
(arachnology) A lamellate respiratory organ found in arachnids.

book-learning n
conhecimento teórico
Theoretical or academic knowledge acquired by reading books or through formal education, as opposed to practical or empirical knowledge of real life and the real world, gained through experience, or natively as street smarts, common sense, or intuition.

bookbinder bookbinders n
encadernador
A person whose profession is binding pages together to form books.

bookbinding bookbindings n
encadernação
The art, craft or process of binding books

bookcase /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ [ˈbʊʔk̚keɪs] bookcases n
estante
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.

booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ bookings n
anotar
The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.
reserva
A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.

bookkeeper /bʌʔˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ /ˌbʊkˈkiː.pə(ɹ)/ bookkeepers n
contabilista guarda-livros
(accounting) A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business.

bookkeeping /ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/ bookkeepings n
escrituração
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.

booklet /ˈbʊk.lət/ booklets n
livreto
A small or thin book.

bookmaker /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ bookmakers n
agenciador de apostas
(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ bookmarks n
marca-livro marcador marca-página marcador de páginas
A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.
marcador favorito
(computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.

bookplate bookplates n
ex-libris
A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.

bookseller /ˈbʊksɛlɚ/ booksellers n
livreiro
A person engaged in the business of selling books.
livraria
A business that sells books.

bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ bookshelves n
estante
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

bookshop bookshops n
livraria
A shop that sells books.

bookstand /ˈbʊkˌstænd/ bookstands n
banca (de livros)
A small stall where books are sold.
atril
A stand, made for holding books open.

bookworm /ˈbʊk.wɜːm/ bookworms n
traça rato de biblioteca
Any of various insects that infest books.
rato de biblioteca bibliófago
(figurative) An avid book reader.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ interjection
bum
Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ booms n
estrondo
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
retranca
(sailing) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
boom
(economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
lança
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.

boom /bum/ /buːm/ v
estrondear ribombar
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
florescer prosperar
(transitive, dated) To cause to advance rapidly in price.

boomerang /ˈbuməɹæŋ/ /ˈbuːməɹæŋ/ boomerangs n
bumerangue
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

booming /ˈbuːmɪŋ/ more booming most booming adj
de vento em popa
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
estrondoso
Loud and resonant.

boon /buːn/ boons n
bênção
A good thing; a blessing or benefit; a thing to be thankful for.

boor /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ /bʊə/ /bʊɹ/ boors n
rústico
An uncultured person.

boorish /ˈbʊəɹɪʃ/ more boorish most boorish adj
caipira
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

boost /buːst/ boosts n
impulso
A push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.

boost /buːst/ v
impulsionar
(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

booster /ˈbustɚ/ boosters n
foguete auxiliar foguete reforçador
The first stage of a multistage rocket that provides the thrust for liftoff and the initial flight.

booster dose booster doses n
dose de reforço
A dose of an antigen designed to strengthen immunity after an earlier immunizing dose.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] boots n
bota
A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
boot inicialização
(computing) The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.
cobertura
(construction) A flexible cover of rubber or plastic, which may be preformed to a particular shape and used to protect a shaft, lever, switch, or opening from dust, dirt, moisture, etc.

boot /but/ /buːt/ /bʉːt/ /bʏːt/ [buːt] v
iniciar arrancar inicializar
(computing) To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.

booted eagle booted eagles n
águia-calçada
Hieraaetus pennatus, a medium-sized mostly migratory bird of prey with a wide distribution in the Palearctic and southern Asia.

booth /buːð/ /buːθ/ booths n
banca
A small stall for the display and sale of goods.
cabine
An enclosure just big enough to accommodate one standing person.

bootleg adj
pirata
Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

bootleg bootlegs n
cano
The part of a boot that is above the instep.
contrabando
An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

bootleg v
piratear
(transitive) To make, transport and/or sell an illegal version or copy of a copyrighted product.

bootlicker bootlickers n
puxa-saco
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ bootstraps n
arranque
(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.

bootstrap /ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/ v
desenrascar

booty /ˈbuːti/ booties n
bunda
(slang) The buttocks.
espólio roubo saque
Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.

booze /buːz/ boozes n
bebida birita
(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage. (Especially hard liquor.)

boozer /ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/ boozers n
bebum pinguço
(colloquial) One who drinks habitually; a drunkard.

borage /ˈbɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ borages n
borragem
Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves and stems, used in salads and cooked.

borane boranes n
borano

borax boraces boraxes n
bórax
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] borders n
fronteira raia
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
borda margem
The outer edge of something.
orla
A decorative strip around the edge of something.

border /ˈboɹdɚ/ /ˈbɔədə/ /ˈbɔːdə/ /ˈbɔːɹdɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹdɚ] v
orlar
(transitive) To put a border on something.
fazer fronteira com
(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

border collie border collies n
border collie
A herding dog of a breed originating near the border between England and Scotland, and specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.

border control n
controle das fronteiras controle fronteiriço controlo das fronteiras controlo fronteiriço
Measures taken by a state or a bloc of states to monitor its borders and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across the border.

border guard border guards n
guarda de fronteira
A person assigned to watch, protect or control the frontier between two sovereign states.

border on v
beirar
(transitive, figurative) To be almost like some other thing; to verge on.

bordereau bordereaus bordereaux n
borderô
A detailed statement, especially one containing a detailed listing of documents or accounts.

borderer borderers n
raiano
A person who resides near a border.

bordering adj
limítrofe fronteiriço
Having a common boundary or border

borderland borderlands n
fronteira
Land near a border; marches.

borderline borderlines n
fronteira
(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

borderpost borderposts n
posto de fronteira

bordure /ˈboɹ.djʊɹ/ /ˈboɹ.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈbɔː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːdjʊə/ /ˈbɔːd͡ʒə/ /ˈbɔːɹdjʊɹ/ /ˈbɔːɹd͡ʒɚ/ [ˈbo̞ɹ.d͡ʒɚ] bordures n
bordura
(heraldiccharge) A contrasting border around a shield.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ bores n
calibre cano
The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter.

bore /bo(ː)ɹ/ /boə/ /bɔɹ/ /bɔː/ v
aborrecer entediar chatear
(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.
cavar
(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

boreal /ˈbɔɹi.əl/ /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/ more boreal most boreal adj
boreal
Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

bored /bo(ː)ɹd/ /boəd/ /bɔɹd/ /bɔːd/ more bored most bored adj
entediado aborrecido chateado
Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.

boredom /ˈbɔɹ.dəm/ /ˈbɔː.dəm/ boredoms n
tédio aborrecimento enfado fastio
(countable) An instance or period of being bored; A bored state.

boric acid boric acids n
ácido bórico
(chemistry) H3BO3; B(OH)3; a white crystalline solid, soluble in hot water to form a weak acid. Used as a mild antiseptic, flame retardant, insecticide, and in the manufacture of borax and other borate salts.

boring /ˈboə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈboː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/ more boring most boring adj
enfadonho chato entediante maçante
Causing boredom or tiredness; making you to feel tired and impatient.

born /boɹn/ /bɔːn/ /bɔːɹn/ [bo̞ɹn] adj
nascido nado nato
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth adj
nascer em berço de ouro
(idiomatic) born rich, or into a wealthy family

borneol borneols n
borneol
(organic compound) A bicyclic organic compound and a terpene, easily oxidized to the ketone yielding camphor.

boron /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ borons n
boro
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.

borough /ˈbɝ.oʊ/ /ˈbʌ.ɹə/ /ˈbʌɹ.oʊ/ boroughs n
concelho distrito município
A town having a municipal corporation and certain traditional rights.
município concelho distrito
An administrative district in some cities, e.g., London.

borrow /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈbɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈbɔɹ.oʊ/ v
emprestar tomar emprestado
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
adoptar
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
transportar
(arithmetic) In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.

borrower /ˈbɑɹoʊɚ/ /ˈbɔɹəʊə/ borrowers n
mutuária mutuário recebedor recebedora
One who borrows.

borscht /bɔɹʃt/ /bɔːʃt/ borschts n
borsch borscht
A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream.

borzoi /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/ /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/ borzoi borzois n
borzoi borzói
A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.

bosom /ˈbʊz(ə)m/ bosoms n
seio
A breast, one of a woman's breasts

bosom friend bosom friends n
amigo do peito
A very close friend.

boson /ˈboʊ.zɒn/ /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/ bosons n
bóson bosão
(particle) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose-Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion.

bosonic /boʊˈsɑnɪk/ adj
bosónico bosônico
(quantum physics) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a boson.

boss /bɑs/ /bɒs/ /bɔs/ bosses n
chefe capataz supervisor
A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
chefe
A person in charge of a business or company.
(informal, especially, India, MLE, and, Philippines) A term of address to a man.
líder
The head of a political party in a given region or district.
chefe chefão guardião
(video games) An enemy, often at the end of a level, that is particularly challenging and must be beaten in order to progress.

bossa nova /ˈbɒsə ˈnəʊvə/ bossa novas n
bossa nova
A genre of music originating from Brazil, similar to a fusion of jazz and samba music, no longer closely associated with the Brazilian dance.
The music of that dance.

bossy /ˈbɑsi/ /ˈbɒsi/ /ˈbɒsɪ/ /ˈbɔsi/ bossier bossiest adj
mandão
Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

bot /bɑt/ /bɒt/ bots n
berne
The larva of a botfly, which infests the skin of various mammals, producing warbles, or the nasal passage of sheep, or the stomach of horses.
bot
(computing) A piece of software designed to perform a minor but repetitive task automatically or on command, especially when operating with the appearance of a (human) user profile or account.

botanical adj
botânico
Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.

botanical garden botanical gardens n
jardim botânico
A place where a variety of plants are grown, primarily for scientific or educational reasons, but are normally open to the public, and include ornamental plants from around the world.

botanical name botanical names n
nome botânico
(botany) a formal scientific name of a plant, especially as conforming to the ICBN.

botanist /ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/ [ˈbɒt.n̩.ɪst] botanists n
botânico botanista botânica
(botany) A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

botanize /ˈbɒtənaɪz/ v
botanizar
To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.

botany /-nɪ/ /ˈbɑt.ni/ /ˈbɑt.ə.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ni/ /ˈbɒt.ə.ni/ botanies n
botânica
(uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ botches n
gambiarra
An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.

botch /bɑt͡ʃ/ /bɒt͡ʃ/ v
arruinar
(transitive) To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
atrapalhar-se
To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.

botched adj
meia-boca
Made or repaired in a clumsy or incompetent manner.

botfly botflies n
mosca-varejeira
One of several dipterous insects of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which are parasites on many animals, including humans.

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] conjunction
ambos ... e ... tanto ... quanto ...
Including both of (used with and).

both /boʊlθ/ /bəʊθ/ [boʊɫθ] [boʊθ] [bɐʉθ] [bəʊθ] [bɜʊ̯θ] determiner
ambos
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ interjection
credo! droga! porcaria!
A mild expression of annoyance.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ bothers n
incômodo
Trouble, inconvenience.

bother /ˈbɑðɚ/ /ˈbɒðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɔðə(ɹ)/ v
incomodar chatear dar-se ao trabalho
(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
dar-se ao trabalho
To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.

botnet /ˈbɒtnɛt/ botnets n
botnet
(Internet, computer security) A collection of compromised computers that is gradually built up and then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ bottles n
garrafa botelha
The contents of such a container.

bottle /ˈbɑ.təl/ /ˈbɒt.əl/ v
engarrafar embotelhar
(transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
mamadeira
(transitive, British) To feed (an infant) baby formula.
amarelar broxar entregar
(British, slang) To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
garrafada
(British, slang) To strike (someone) with a bottle.

bottle bank bottle banks n
vidrão
A large container into which glass bottles are placed for recycling.

bottle opener bottle openers n
abridor de garrafas abre-garrafas abridor
A device used to remove the cap from a bottle.

bottle up v
engarrafar
To put into bottles.

bottleneck bottlenecks n
gargalo
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
engarrafamento
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.

bottlenose dolphin bottlenose dolphins n
golfinho-nariz-de-garrafa
One of the species of gray dolphin in the genus Tursiops, between 2 and 4 meters in length inhabiting warm and temperate seas worldwide.

bottom /ˈbɑtəm/ /ˈbɒtəm/ bottoms n
fundo
The lowest part of anything.
cu fundilho
(euphemism) The buttocks or anus.
passivo
(broadly, by extension) A submissive partner in a sexual relationship.
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who prefers the receptive role in anal sex.

bottom bracket bottom brackets n
movimento central

bottom line bottom lines n
saldo
(countable, uncountable, business) The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.

bottom quark bottom quarks n
quark bottom
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 4,100 to 4,400 MeV.Symbol: b

bottom the house v
faxinar
(idiomatic, dated) To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.

bottoms up interjection
tchim-tchim
Cheers! (the drinking toast)

botulism /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/ /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ botulisms n
botulismo
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

bougainvillea /ˌboʊ.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbu.ɡənˈvɪl.jə/ /ˌbuː.ɡənˈvɪl.ɪ.ə/ bougainvilleas n
buganvília bougainvillea
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

bough /baʊ/ boughs n
ramo galho galhada
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

bouillabaisse /-ˌbɛs/ /ˈbujəˌbeɪs/ /ˈbuːjəˌbeɪs/ /ˌbujəˈbeɪs/ /ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/ bouillabaisses n
bouillabaisse
A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.

bouillon /ˈbuˌjɑn/ /ˈbuː.jɒn/ /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/ /ˈbʊljən/ /ˈbʊlˌjɑn/ bouillons n
caldo
A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.

bouillon cube bouillon cubes n
cubo de caldo
(Canada, US) A small cube, consisting of dry ingredients, that can be dissolved to make a broth or soup stock.

boulder /ˈboʊldɚ/ /ˈbəʊl.də(ɹ)/ boulders n
rocha pedregulho
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

boules n
petanca
bowls; a game played with metal balls.

boulevard /ˈbuː.ləˌvɑːd/ /ˈbʊləvɑɹd/ boulevards n
bulevar alameda
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.

bounce /baʊns/ bounces n
rebatida
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
quique
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.

bounce /baʊns/ v
rebater
(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
pular quicar
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.

bounce off the walls v
ferver
(idiomatic) To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.

bouncer /ˈbaʊn.sə/ /ˈboʊn.sɚ/ bouncers n
leão de chácara leão-de-chácara segurança
(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc to maintain order and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ adj
obrigado
(with infinitive) Obliged (to).
Unable to move in certain conditions.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ bounds n
divisa limite
(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
salto
A sizeable jump, great leap.
cota limite
(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

bound /ˈbaʊnd/ v
limitar
To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
saltar
(transitive) To cause to leap.
(transitive, dated) To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

boundary /ˈbaʊndəɹi/ /ˈbaʊndɹi/ boundaries n
fronteira
The dividing line or location between two areas.
(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.

bounty /ˈbaʊn(t)i/ /ˈbaʊnti/ bounties n
dádiva
(countable) Something given liberally; a gift.
recompensa
(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

bounty hunter bounty hunters n
caçador de recompensas
An individual who catches criminals and brings them to the police in return for a reward.

bouquet /boʊˈkeɪ/ /buˈkeɪ/ bouquets n
buquê bouquet ramo
A bunch of cut flowers.
buquê
The scent of a particular wine.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ more bourgeois most bourgeois adj
burguês
(Marxism) Of or relating to the capitalist class, (usually, _, pejorative) the capitalist exploitation of the proletariat.

bourgeois /bʊɹʒˈwɑː/ /ˈbɔːʒ.wɑː/ /ˈbʊəʒ.wɑː/ bourgeois n
burguês burguesa
(history) An individual member of the bourgeoisie, the third estate of the French Ancien Regime.

bourgeoisie /ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ bourgeoisies n
burguesia
(Marxism) The capitalist class.

bourgeoisify /bɔː(ɹ)ʒˈwɑːzifaɪ/ /bʊə(ɹ)ʒˈwɑːzifaɪ/ v
aburguesar aburguesarse
(transitive) To make bourgeois.

boustrophedon /ˌbuːstɹəˈfiːdən/ boustrophedons n
bustrofédon
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.

bout /bʌʊt/ /ˈbaʊt/ bouts n
ataque
(fencing) An assault (a fencing encounter) at which the score is kept.

boutique /boʊˈtik/ /buːˈtiːk/ boutiques n
boutique butique
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.

bovarysm n
bovarismo
(psychology) An anxiety to escape from a social or sentimental condition judged to be unsatisfactory, sometimes by building a fictitious personality.

bovine /ˈboʊ.vɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈboʊˌvin/ /ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/ more bovine most bovine adj
bovino
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to cattle.

bovine spongiform encephalopathy n
encefalopatia espongiforme bovina
(disease, neurology) A fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which is transmissible to humans through misshaped prion proteins, caused by eating infected tissues.

bow /baʊ/ bows n
reverência vénia
A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
proa
(nautical) The front of a boat or ship.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ bows n
arco
A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
curva arco
A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
laço
A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.

bow /baʊ/ v
curvar-se inclinar-se
(intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.

bow /boʊ/ /bəʊ/ v
tocar (com arco)
To play music on (a stringed) instrument using a bow.
arquear curvar
(transitive, figurative) To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.

bow and arrow /ˈbəʊ ən(d) ˈæɹəʊ/ bows and arrows n
arco e flecha
A weapon consisting of a bow and a supply of arrows, often kept in a quiver.

bow saw bow saws n
arco de serra
A lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.

bow-wow interjection
au-au
Representing the sound of a dog barking.

bowdlerize /ˈbaʊd.ləɹˌaɪz/ /ˈbaʊd.ləˌɹaɪz/ v
expurgar censurar
To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.

bowel /baʊl/ /ˈbaʊ.əl/ bowels n
intestino grosso
(chiefly, medicine) A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine.
entranha intestino
(in the plural) The entrails or intestines; the internal organs of the stomach.
entranhas
(in the plural, figuratively) The (deep) interior of something.
(in the plural, archaic) The seat of pity or the gentler emotions; pity or mercy.

bowel movement bowel movements n
defecação evacuação movimento intestinal
The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.
fezes
The feces thus produced.

bowel obstruction bowel obstructions n
obstrução intestinal
(gastroenterology) An obstruction of the intestines which prevents normal digestion.

bowels /baʊ.əlz/ n
entranhas
The deepest or innermost part.
intestinos
The intestines.

bowfin bowfins n
alcaraz
A voracious ganoid fish, Amia calva, the last survivor of the order Amiiformes, found in the fresh waters of the United States.

bowhead bowheads n
baleia-da-groenlândia
A large whale, Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

bowl /boʊl/ /bɐʉl/ /bəʊl/ [boɫ] [bɒʊɫ] bowls n
tigela
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
bocha
(bowls) The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.

bowl cut bowl cuts n
corte/cabelo/estilo tigelinha
(hairstyling) A haircut where the hair is cut short on the sides and back and allowed to grow long on the top, as though only the hair not covered by an inverted bowl had been removed.

bowler hat bowler hats n
chapéu de coco chapéu-coco
A hard round black felt hat with a narrow brim, formerly worn by men.

bowline /ˈboʊ lɪn/ /ˈbəʊ lɪn/ bowlines n
lais de guia
(nautical) A knot tied so as to produce an eye or loop in the end of a rope that will not slip or jam.

bowling /ˈboʊlɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/ [ˈbɒʊɫɪŋ] n
boliche bólingue
A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling

bowls /boʊlz/ /bəʊlz/ n
bocha bowls
A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.
bocha
A ball used in the game of bowls

bowman /ˈbaʊmən/ bowmen n
proeiro
(nautical) The person, in a team or among oarsmen, positioned nearest the bow.

bowser bowsers n
caminhão pipa
A road vehicle (often a trailer) for the transport of liquid fuel, particularly aviation fuel at an airfield.

bowsprit /ˈbəʊspɹɪt/ bowsprits n
gurupés
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.

bowstring /ˈboʊstɹɪŋ/ /ˈbəʊstɹɪŋ/ bowstrings n
corda de arco
The string of an archer's bow.
(historical) The string of an archer's bow, as used by the Turks for strangling offenders.

bowtie /boʊˈtaɪ/ /bəʊˈtaɪ/ bowties n
gravata de laço gravata borboleta
A man's necktie tied in a bow around the throat.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ boxes n
boceta
(slang, vulgar) The vagina.
caixa
A cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid.
A cuboid container and its contents; as much as fills such a container.
camarote
A compartment to sit inside in an auditorium, courtroom, theatre, or other building.
cubículo
A small rectangular shelter.
gabinete
(computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
tevê
(slang) Preceded by the: television.
soco
A blow with the fist.
buxo buxeira buxeiro
(Australia) Various species of Eucalyptus trees are popularly called various kinds of boxes, on the basis of the nature of their wood, bark, or appearance for example, the drooping box (Eucalyptus bicolor), shiny-leaved box (Eucalyptus tereticornis), black box, or ironbark box trees.

box /bɑks/ /bɒks/ v
encaixotar
(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.
socar
(transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
boxear
(transitive, boxing) To fight against (a person) in a boxing match.
(intransitive, stative, boxing) To participate in boxing; to be a boxer.

box art n
box art boxart
(video games, by extension) The artwork used to promote or represent a video game when it is distributed digitally, without physical packaging.

box calf n
vaqueta
A type of chromium-tanned calfskin leather with a regular grain of rectangular lines.

box office /ˈbɑksˌɑfɪs/ /ˈbɑksˌɔfɪs/ /ˈbɒksˌɒfɪs/ box offices n
bilheteria
(countable, film, theater) A place where tickets are sold in a theatre/theater or cinema.

box set box sets n
box
Related musical or video recordings that are gathered on multiple items of the same kind of media (compact discs, DVDs, VHS tapes, etc.) and placed in a box to be sold as a unit.
A set of related books from a particular author or genre that are contained within a box.

box someone's ears v
dar um pé de ouvido
(idiomatic) To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

box tree box trees n
buxo
(botany) Any of several trees, of the genus Buxus, often used as a hedge, for topiary, and as a source of boxwood

boxer /ˈbɑksɚ/ /ˈbɒksə/ boxers n
boxeador pugilista boxeadora
A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.
boxer boxeador
A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.

boxer shorts n
boxers samba-canção
Shorts worn as underwear by men.

boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ n
boxe
(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

boxing glove boxing gloves n
luva de boxe
(boxing) A padded mitten, designed to protect the hand while punching, and worn in boxing.

boxwood boxwoods n
buxo buxinho buxo anão
(countable, uncountable) The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ interjection
puxa
Exclamation of surprise, pleasure or longing.

boy /bɔɪ/ /bɔːə/ boys n
rapaz menino garoto moço mancebo miúdo
A young male human. [from 15th c.]
rapaz moço criado garanhão
(obsolete) A male of low station, (especially as pejorative) a worthless male, a wretch; a mean and dishonest male, a knave. [14th–17th c.]
garotão
(historical, or, offensive) A non-white male servant regardless of age, [from 17th c.] particularly as a form of address.
menino galera garoto meninada rapaziada turma
(informal, especially, with a possessive) A male friend.
criado garotão
A male non-human animal, especially, in affectionate address, a male pet, especially a dog. [from 15th c.]

boyar /bəʊˈjɑː/ /ˈbɔɪɑː/ /ˈbəʊjɑː/ boyars n
boiardo
(historical) A member of a rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ boycotts n
boicote
The act of boycotting.

boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ v
boicotar
To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfɹənd/ /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ boyfriends n
namorado
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
amigo
A male friend.

boyhood /ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/ boyhoods n
meninice
The state or period of being a boy.

boyish /ˈbɔɪ.ɪʃ/ more boyish most boyish adj
infantil pueril
Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

boysenberry /ˈbɔɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi/ adj
amora de Boysen baga de Boysen cor da amora de Boysen cor da baga de Boysen cor de boysenberry cor do fruto de Boysen
A colour of the purple colour spectrum, based on the same fruit's colour, whose hexadecimal code is #873260, RGB is rgb(135, 50, 96), CMYK is (63%, 29%, 47%) and HSL is hsl(328°, 46%, 36%).

boysenberry /ˈbɔɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi/ boysenberries n
amora de Boysen baga de Boysen fruto de Boysen grão de Boysen
A hybrid berry created from crossing blackberry, red raspberry, and loganberry.

bra /bɹæ/ /bɹɑː/ bras n
sutiã
An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts. [from 1920s]

brace /bɹeɪs/ braces n
braça
(obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.

bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ /ˈbɹeɪslɪt/ bracelets n
pulseira bracelete
A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

braces /ˈbɹeɪsɪz/ n
aparelho aparelho de dente
(orthodontics) A device worn on the teeth to straighten them.

brachial /ˈbreɪkɪəl/ /ˈbrækɪəl/ adj
braquial braçal
Pertaining or belonging to the arm.

brachialgia n
braquialgia
(medicine) pain in the arm

brachialis n
braquial
(anatomy) A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, in conjunction with the biceps brachii.

brachiation brachiations n
braquiação
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.

brachiator brachiators n
braquiador

brachio- prefix
braquio-
(anatomy) Arm.

brachiopod /ˈbɹeɪkɪoʊˌpɒd/ /ˈbɹækɪəˌpɒd/ brachiopods n
braquiópode
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food

brachioradialis n
braquiorradial
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.

brachiosaurus brachiosauruses n
braquiossauro
A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which lived during the Jurassic period.

brachy- prefix
braqui-
short, brief
short, small

brachycephalic /ˌbræk.ɪ.kɛˈfæl.ɪk/ /ˌbræk.ɪ.səˈfæl.ɪk/ /ˌbræk.ɪˈsɛf.ə.lɪk/ more brachycephalic most brachycephalic adj
braquicefálico braquicéfalo
(anatomy, of a person or animal) Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.

brachycephalid brachycephalids n
braquicefalídeo
(zoology) Any of the toads or frogs in the family Brachycephalidae.

brachycephaly brachycephalies n
braquicefalia
(pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened front-to-back, so that the head is short and broad.

brachydactyly brachydactylies n
braquidactilia
(pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes

brachydont adj
braquidonte braquiodonte
Having low-crowned, short teeth.

brachyfacial more brachyfacial most brachyfacial adj
braquifacial
(anatomy) Having a short face.

brachylogy /bræˈkɪl.ə.d͡ʒi/ brachylogies n
braquilogia
Concise speech; laconism.

brachyology brachyologies n
braquilogia
(in discussions of, _, grammar, especially of Biblical grammar) A figure of speech that is an abbreviated expression, for example, the omission of "good" from "good morning!" (resulting in the abbreviated greeting "morning!").

brachyonychia n
braquioníquia
A condition in which the end of the thumb is widened and flattened, the nail plate is flattened, and the distal phalanx is abnormally short.

brachypterous /bɹəˈkɪptəɹəs/ adj
braquíptero
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings

brachytherapy /ˌbrækiˈθɛrəpi/ brachytherapies n
braquiterapia
Radiotherapy using radioactive sources positioned within (or close to) the treatment volume, typically with radiopharmaceuticals as opposed to external-beam sources.

bracken /ˈbɹækən/ brackens n
feto-águia
(uncountable, countable) Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.

bracket /ˈbɹækɪt/ brackets n
cachorro cantoneira consola
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
suporte
(engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
parêntese
Any of the characters "(", ")", "[", "]", "{", "}", "<" and ">", used in pairs to enclose parenthetic remarks, sections of mathematical expressions, etc.
tabela
(sports) A printed diagram of games in a tournament.
escalão intervalo
One of several ranges of numbers.

bracket fungus bracket fungi n
poliporo
Any of various fungi of the family Polyporaceae, whose fruiting bodies form on trees and resemble shelves.

brackish /ˈbɹækɪʃ/ more brackish most brackish adj
salobre salobro
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.

bract bracts n
bráctea
(botany) A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a flower or an inflorescence arises.

bracteal more bracteal most bracteal adj
bracteal
(botany) Relating to bracts.

bracteole bracteoles n
bractéola
(botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.

brag /bɹæɡ/ v
gabar-se vangloriar-se
(intransitive) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

braggart /ˈbɹæɡɑːt/ /ˈbɹæɡɚt/ braggarts n
fanfarrão gabarola
Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

brahmin /ˈbɹɑːmɪn/ brahmins n
brâmane
A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

braid /bɹeɪd/ braids n
trança
A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

braid /bɹeɪd/ v
trançar entrançar
(transitive) To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
(obsolete) To reproach; to upbraid.

braille /ˈbɹaɪ/ /ˈbɹeɪl/ brailles n
braile braille
A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips.

brain /bɹeɪn/ brains n
cérebro
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
(in the singular) An intellectual or mental capacity.
By analogy with a human brain, the part of a machine or computer that performs calculations.
(slang, vulgar, uncountable) Oral sex.
(informal) Mind.
A loose compartment of a backpack that straps on over the top opening.
cérebro cabeça
(plurale tantum) A person who provides the intelligence required for something.
cérebro crânio
(informal) An intelligent person.
cérebro intelecto
(in the plural) Intellect.

brain coral brain corals n
coral-cérebro
Any of several species of coral with the appearance of a brain, in the families Mussidae and Merulinidae.

brain death n
morte cerebral morte encefálica
(medicine) An irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.

brain drain brain drains n
fuga de cérebros
The migration of educated or talented people from less economically advanced areas to more economically advanced areas, especially to large cities or richer countries.

brain stem brain stems n
tronco cerebral
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum and the rest of the forebrain.

brain tumor brain tumors n
tumor cerebral
An intracranial growth of abnormal and uncontrolled cell division.

brain-dead /ˈbɹeɪnˌdɛd/ more brain-dead most brain-dead adj
cerebralmente morto com morte cerebral
(medicine, not comparable) Having an irreversible loss of brain function and cessation of brain activity.
descerebrado
(colloquial) Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.

brain-teaser brain-teasers n
quebra-cabeças
A complex riddle or puzzle.

brain-washing brain-washings n
lavagem cerebral
A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture

brainchild /ˈbɹeɪn.tʃaɪld/ brainchildren n
criação
A creation, original idea, or innovation, usually used to indicate the originators

brainless more brainless most brainless adj
descerebrado
(comparable) Unintelligent, with little common sense.

brainstorming brainstormings n
brainstorm brainstorming tempestade cerebral tempestade de ideias
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.

brainwash /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/ v
fazer lavagem cerebral em
(psychology) To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)

braise /bɹeɪz/ v
estufar refogar
(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

brake /bɹeɪk/ brakes n
freio
(engineering) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine or other motor by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake.
(figuratively) Something used to retard or stop some action, process etc.
freio travão
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
embalete
(chiefly, _, nautical) The handle of a pump.

brake /bɹeɪk/ v
freiar travar
(intransitive) To operate (a) brake(s).
freiar frear
(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

brakeman brakemen n
guarda-freio
(US, rail) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.

braking /ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ brakings n
travagem
The act of applying brakes.

braking distance braking distances n
distância de travagem
The distance travelled by a vehicle between the time that the brakes are applied and the vehicle coming to rest

brambling bramblings n
tentilhão-montês
A finch, Fringilla montifringilla of northern Eurasia, the male having a black head in summer and an orange breast with white belly and a long white rump.

bran /ˈbɹæn/ brans n
farelo
The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ branches n
galho ramo
The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
ramo broto ramal
Any of the parts of something that divides like the branch of a tree.
filial departamento divisão repartição
A location of an organization with several locations.
ramo divisão
An area in business or of knowledge, research.

branch /bɹænt͡ʃ/ /bɹɑːntʃ/ /bɹɑːnʃ/ v
brotar dividir partir separar
(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.
brotar ramificar
(intransitive) To produce branches.

branch line branch lines n
ramal
(railroads) A non-through line which joins a mainline (or another branch or secondary line) and ends at a terminus.

branch of government branches of government n
ramo do governo
A part of a whole governing body which is assigned specific powers; examples include the legislature, the judiciary, the executive, the military, and, in non-secular states, the church.

branch off v
brotar separar-se
(idiomatic, intransitive, of a path or route) To diverge into two or more separate paths.

brand /bɹænd/ brands n
tição
(archaic, or, poetic) A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
marca a fogo
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
marca
The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

brand /bɹænd/ v
marcar a ferro quente
(transitive) To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.

brand new /ˈbɹæn.n(j)uː/ /ˈbɹænd ˌn(j)uː/ adj
novo em folha zero bala
Utterly new, as new as possible.

brandish /ˈbɹændɪʃ/ v
brandir
(transitive) To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.

brandy /ˈbɹændi/ brandies n
brandy brande conhaque
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.

brane /bɹeɪn/ branes n
brana
(physics) A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples.

brant /bɹænt/ brant brants n
barnacle bernaca
(North American) Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.

bras d'honneur /ˌbɹɑ dɑˈnɝ/ /ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/ bras d'honneur n
banana manguito
An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.

brash /bɹæʃ/ brasher brashest more brash most brash adj
procaz
(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ more brass most brass adj
bronze
Of the colour of brass.

brass /bɹæs/ /bɹɑːs/ brasses n
latão
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
prostituta
(countable, slang) A prostitute.
bronze de latão metais
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; the section of an orchestra that features such instruments
dinheiro
(slang, dated) Money.

brass instrument brass instruments n
metal
Any musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a mouthpiece (or tubular resonator).

brass knuckles n
soco-inglês soqueira
A weapon consisting of a metal reinforcement for the clenched fist, with finger holes molded in.

brassica /ˈbɹæs.ɪ.kə/ brassicae brassicas n
brássica
Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes

brat /bɹat/ /bɹæt/ brats n
pirralho mimado pirralha
(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

bratwurst bratwursts n
bratwurst
A small pork sausage, usually served fried.

bravado /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvɑːdoʊ/ bravadoes bravados n
bravata
A swaggering show of defiance or courage.
A false show of courage.

brave /bɹeɪv/ braver bravest adj
bravo corajoso valente
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

brave new world brave new worlds n
admirável mundo novo
A better, often utopian (future) world.

bravery /ˈbɹeɪv.ə.ɹi/ /ˈbɹeɪv.ɹi/ braveries n
braveza bravura
(usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.

bravo /bɹɑˈvoʊ/ /bɹɑːˈvəʊ/ /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ /ˈbɹɑːvəʊ/ interjection
bravo
Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ brawls n
rixa briga confronto pancadaria
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

brawl /bɹɑl/ /bɹɔl/ /bɹɔːl/ v
brigar lutar
(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

brawler brawlers n
arruaceiro brigão rixador
One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.

brawny /ˈbɹɔːni/ brawnier brawniest adj
musculoso
Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

bray /bɹeɪ/ brays n
ornejo zurro
The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.

bray /bɹeɪ/ v
ornejar zurrar
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

brazen /ˈbɹeɪzən/ more brazen most brazen adj
descarado
Shamelessly shocking and offensive; audacious; impudent; barefaced; immodest, unblushing. [from 1570s.]

brazen bull brazen bulls n
touro de Fálaris touro de bronze touro siciliano
An ancient torture device, supposed to have been devised by Perillos of Athens, consisting of a hollow bull fashioned from brass in which victims were imprisoned and burned to death.

brazier /ˈbɹeɪ.zjə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈbɹeɪʒəɹ/ braziers n
braseiro
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.

brazil nut brazil nuts n
castanheira-do-pará castanheiro-do-pará
Bertholletia excelsa, a tree native to tropical South America.
castanha-do-pará castanheira-do-pará castanheiro-do-pará
The nut produced by this tree.

brazilwood brazilwoods n
pau-brasil brasil pernambuco
A Brazilian timber tree (Paubrasilia echinata, syn. Caesalpinia echinata), used primarily to make bows for string instruments.

breach /bɹiːtʃ/ breaches n
brecha fissura
A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence
brecha
The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.
infração
(legal) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
término
A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.

breach of contract breaches of contract n
quebra (de contrato) quebra de contrato
(legal) A failure to meet an obligation under the terms of a contract.

bread /bɹɛd/ breads n
pão
A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.
Food; sustenance; support of life, in general.
(countable) Any variety of bread.
grana guito massa
(slang, US, or, Cockney) Money.

bread /bɹɛd/ v
panar
(transitive) To coat with breadcrumbs.

bread and circuses /-iz/ /-kɪ.səz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsəː.kəs.əz/ /ˈbɹɛd ənd ˈsɚ.kə.səz/ n
pão e circo
(idiomatic) Food and entertainment provided by the state, particularly if intended to placate the people.

bread maker bread makers n
panificadora
A household appliance which makes bread or dough from raw ingredients.

bread roll bread rolls n
pãozinho
A miniature round loaf of bread, often accompanying a meal.

breadbasket /ˈbɹɛdbɑːskɪt/ /ˈbɹɛdˌbæskɪt/ breadbaskets n
cesta de pães cesta de pão
A basket used for storing or carrying bread.

breadcrumb /ˈbɹɛdˌkrʌm/ breadcrumbs n
migalha farelo pão ralado
(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.

breadfruit /ˈbɹɛdfɹuːt/ breadfruit breadfruits n
fruta-pão
An evergreen tree, Artocarpus altilis, native to islands of the east Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
The large round fruit of this tree.

breadmaking n
panificação
The making of bread.

breadstick breadsticks n
gressino
A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.

breadwinner /ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ breadwinners n
ganha-pão
The primary income-earner in a household.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] breaks n
quebra
An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
fenda fresta
A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
pausa
A rest or pause, usually from work.
tempo
A temporary split with a romantic partner.
fuga
An act of escaping.

break /bɹeɪk/ /bɹiːk/ [bɹ(ʷ)eɪ̯k] v
trocar
(transitive) To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
quebrar partir estragar
(transitive, intransitive) To stop, or to cause to stop, functioning properly or altogether.
quebrar
(intransitive, of a wave of water) To collapse into surf, after arriving in shallow water. A wave breaking.
(transitive) To change a steady state abruptly.
pausar
(intransitive) To interrupt or cease one's work or occupation temporarily; to go on break.
quebrar partir romper
(intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.
quebrar desrespeitar violar
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.

break a leg interjection
dê o seu melhor! muita merda!
(idiomatic) Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

break a sweat v
começar a suar
To start sweating.
esforçar-se
(idiomatic) To put effort into something.

break away v
escapar fugir
To leave suddenly.

break bad /bɹeɪk bæd/ /bɹæɪ̯k bæːd/ v
chutar o balde
(colloquial, especially, Southern US, and, Midwest US, of a person) To go bad; to turn toward immorality or crime.

break bread v
comer em conjunto
To eat a meal, especially to eat a shared meal with friends.
comungar
(Christianity) To take part in Holy Communion.

break camp v
levantar acampamento
To pack up a campsite and move on.

break down v
cessar
(intransitive) To cease to function. (others)
cessar despedaçar digerir
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
debilitar inutilizar
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become weak and ineffective.
digerir
(ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
decompor
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.

break in v
amaciar
(transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear

break one's fast v
desjejuar
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.

break ranks v
sair de formação
(military) To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit.
romper com
(idiomatic) To publicly disagree with one's own group or organization.

break someone's heart v
partir o coração de
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment or sadness.

break the fourth wall v
derrubar a quarta parede
(idiomatic, fiction) To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.

break the ice /ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/ v
quebrar o gelo
(idiomatic) To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality.

break up v
acabar terminar
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.

break wind v
soltar gases
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart or flatulate.

break-even point break-even points n
ponto de equilíbrio
(business, management) The point where total costs equal total revenue and the organization neither makes a profit nor suffers a loss.

breakdance breakdances n
breakdance
The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.

breakdancing n
breakdance
(dance) An urban style of acrobatic street dance that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.

breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/ breakdowns n
avaria
A failure, particularly mechanical in nature.
colapso
A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ breakfasts n
café da manhã desjejum pequeno-almoço mata-bicho
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

breakfast /ˈbreɪkˌfɑːst/ /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ /ˈbɹɛkfəst/ v
desjejuar pequeno-almoço
(intransitive) To eat the morning meal.

breakfast bar breakfast bars n
bancada de cozinha
A raised counter in a domestic kitchen at which light meals may be eaten, often seated on high stools.

breakfast cereal breakfast cereals n
cereal matinal
A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.

breaking news n
últimas notícias notícias de última hora
News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

breakout breakouts n
fuga
An escape from prison.
libertação
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
explosão
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).

breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/ breakthroughs n
brecha
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
avanço
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

breakup /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ breakups n
quebra
The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
término
The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

breakwater /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/ breakwaters n
quebra-mar esporão
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

bream /bɹim/ /bɹiːm/ /bɹɛm/ /bɹɪm/ bream breams n
brema
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.
brema-do-mar
(British) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.
brema mudfish
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.
brema esparídeo
A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.

breast /bɹɛst/ breasts n
seio peito mama maminha
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
peito peitos
(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
coração seio
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
peito seio
The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.
peito coração
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

breast cancer breast cancers n
cancro de mama câncer de mama
(oncology) Cancer of the breast.

breast implant breast implants n
implante de mama
(surgery) A medical prosthesis used to augment, reconstruct, or create the physical form of breasts (the organs on the front of the [typically female] chest).

breast milk breast milks n
leite de peito
Milk produced by human mammary glands.

breastbone breastbones n
esterno
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.

breastfeed /ˈbɹɛs(t)fiːd/ v
amamentar aleitar dar de mamar lactar
(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

breastfeeding /ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ breastfeedings n
amamentação aleitamento
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

breastplate breastplates n
couraça
A piece of armor that covers the chest.

breaststroke breaststrokes n
bruços estilo de bruços nado de peito
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's

breaststroke v
nadar de peito
to swim using this stroke

breasty /ˈbɹɛsti/ breastier breastiest adj
peituda
(colloquial) Having large breasts; busty.

breath /bɹɛθ/ breaths n
respiração respiro
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
hálito bafo
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
folga respiro
(countable) A rest or pause.
pingo
A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.

breath test breath tests n
teste de alcoolemia controlo de alcoolemia teste do bafômetro
An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.

breathalyzer breathalyzers n
etilómetro bafômetro alcoolímetro alcoolómetro alcoolômetro bafómetro
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

breathe /bɹið/ /bɹiːð/ v
respirar espirar
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
(intransitive) To take in needed gases and expel waste gases in a similar way.
respirar
(intransitive, figurative) To live.
(transitive) To draw something into the lungs.
cochichar murmurar sussurrar
(transitive) To whisper quietly.
To pass like breath; noiselessly or gently; to emanate; to blow gently.
resfolegar respirar
(intransitive, now, rare) To rest; to stop and catch one's breath.

breathe down someone's neck v
fungar no cangote
(idiomatic) To follow or supervise someone too closely, causing discomfort for that person.

breathe in v
inspirar
(ambitransitive) To inhale.

breathe out v
exalar expirar
(ambitransitive) To exhale.

breathing /ˈbɹiðɪŋ/ /ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/ breathings n
respiração
(uncountable) The act of respiration; (countable) a single instance of this.

breathless /ˈbɹɛθləs/ more breathless most breathless adj
ofegar
That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).

breathlessness breathlessnesses n
falta de ar
The state of being breathless or out of breath.

breathtaking /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/ more breathtaking most breathtaking adj
de tirar o fôlego
stunningly beautiful; amazing
(by extension) Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.

breech birth breech births n
apresentação pélvica
A birth in which the baby comes through the birth canal posterior (buttocks), feet, or knees first, instead of the more usual position of headfirst.

breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɪ.t͡ʃɪz/ n
calções
A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.

breed /bɹiːd/ breeds n
raça variedade
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
raça
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

breed /bɹiːd/ v
procriar
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
cruzar
Of animals, to mate.
(transitive) To ejaculate inside; to attempt to impregnate.
criar
To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.
criar cultivar
To propagate or grow plants trying to give them certain qualities.
gerar
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, like young before birth.

breeder /ˈbɹiːdɚ/ breeders n
criador criadora
A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).
reprodutor
(slang, derogatory) A person who has had or who is capable of having children; a person who is focussed on the rearing of their own children.

breeze /bɹiːz/ breezes n
brisa
A light, gentle wind.

brent goose brent geese n
ganso-de-faces-negras
(British) A small member of the goose family (Anatidae), Branta bernicla.

brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/ n
confrades confraria irmãos
(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

breve /bɹiːv/ /bɹɛv/ breves n
braquia
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.

breviary /ˈbɹiː.və.ɹi/ /ˈbɹiː.vɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.i.ɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɹɛv.ɪ.əɹ.i/ breviaries n
breviário
A book containing prayers, hymns, and so on for everyday use at the canonical hours.

brevity /ˈbɹɛvəti/ brevities n
brevidade
(uncountable) The quality of being brief in duration.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] brews n
infusão
The mixture formed by brewing; that which is brewed; a brewage, such as tea or beer.

brew /bɹuʊ̯/ /bɹuː/ /bɹɪʊ̯/ [bɹʉw] v
fermentar
infundir
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.

brewer /ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ brewers n
cervejeiro
Someone who brews, or whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors.

brewery /ˈbɹuːəɹi/ breweries n
cervejaria
A building where beer is produced.
A company that brews beer.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ bribes n
suborno propina
Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to breaking the law.

bribe /bɹaɪb/ v
subornar
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against his/her original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.
(transitive) To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

bribery /ˈbɹaɪbəɹi/ briberies n
suborno
the making of illegal payment, or bribes, to persons in official positions as a means of influencing their decisions

bribetaker bribetakers n
concussionário
A person who takes bribes

bric-a-brac /ˈbɹɪkəbɹæk/ /ˈbɹɪkəˌbɹæk/ bric-a-bracs n
bricabraque porcariada quinquilharia
Small ornaments and other miscellaneous display items of little value.

brick /bɹɪk/ adj
de tijolo
(colloquial, AAVE, New York, of weather) Extremely cold.

brick /bɹɪk/ bricks n
tijolo tejolo
(countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
(uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.
mão
(slang, dated) A helpful and reliable person.

brick and mortar adj
físico
(business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [from mid-1990s]

brick house brick houses n
casa de alvenaria
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see A house or type of construction made of bricks or blocks of masonry.

brick wall brick walls n
muro de tijolos
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brick,‎ wall. A wall made of bricks.

bricklayer bricklayers n
pedreiro
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.

bride /bɹaɪd/ brides n
noiva
A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bride price bride prices n
dote preço de noiva
A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures.

bridegroom /ˈbɹaɪdˌɡɹuːm/ bridegrooms n
noivo
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.

bridesmaid /ˈbɹaɪdzˌmeɪd/ bridesmaids n
dama de honra
A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ bridges n
ponte
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
bridge
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
cavalete ponte
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
passadiço ponte
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

bridge /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
superar
To span as if with a bridge.

bridge loan bridge loans n
empréstimo-ponte
(business, finance) A sum of money loaned or borrowed for a short period of time in order to cover expenses until new expected funds become available.

bridgehead /ˈbɹɪd͡ʒhɛd/ bridgeheads n
cabeça de ponte
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.

bridle /ˈbɹaɪdəl/ bridles n
brida
(equestrian) The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.

bridled tern bridled terns n
gaivina-de-dorso-castanho
Onychoprion anaethetus, is a seabird of the family Laridae.

brie /bɹiː/ bries n
brie
An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

brief /bɹiːf/ briefer briefest more brief most brief adj
breve
Of short duration; happening quickly. [from 15th c.]
Concise; taking few words. [from 15th c.]

brief /bɹiːf/ v
resumir
(transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

briefcase /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ briefcases n
pasta maleta
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.

briefing /ˈbɹiːfɪŋ/ briefings n
resumo
A short and concise summary of a situation.

briefs /bɹiːfs/ n
cueca
(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

brig /bɹɪɡ/ brigs n
brigue brigantim
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

brigade /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/ brigades n
brigada
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

brigadier /bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ/ brigadiers n
brigadeiro
(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.

brigand /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənd/ brigands n
bandido
An outlaw or bandit.

brigandine /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdaɪn/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdin/ /ˈbɹɪɡ.ənˌdiːn/ brigandines n
brigantina
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.

bright /bɹaɪt/ brighter brightest adj
luminoso claro radiante brilhante
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
claro
Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
alegre radiante
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
alegre vívido
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
brilhante inteligente
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

bright and early /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜɹli/ /ˌbɹaɪt‿n̩ ˈɜːli/ more bright and early most bright and early adv
cedinho
(idiomatic, originally, US) (Very) early in the morning.

bright side bright sides n
lado bom
A consoling aspect of a difficult situation.

brighten /ˈbɹaɪtən/ [ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
clarear iluminar
(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
animar
(transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
animar-se
(intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

brightness /ˈbɹaɪtnəs/ brightnesses n
brilho clareza claridade
The quality of being bright.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ more brilliant most brilliant adj
brilhante
Shining brightly.
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
(British) Of surpassing excellence.
(British) Magnificent or wonderful.
Highly intelligent.
claro
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.

brilliant /ˈbɹɪljənt/ brilliants n
brilhante
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

brilliantly more brilliantly most brilliantly adv
brilhantemente
In a brilliant manner; with brilliance.

brillig n
briluz
A nonce word in Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky, explained by Humpty Dumpty as "four o'clock in the afternoon — the time when you begin broiling things for dinner."

brillo pad brillo pads n
bombril palha de aço
A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.

brim /bɹɪm/ brims n
aba
An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).
boca
The topmost rim or lip of a container.
aba rebordo
A projecting rim, especially of a hat.

brine /bɹaɪn/ brines n
salmoura
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.

brine /bɹaɪn/ v
salmourar
(transitive) To preserve food in a salt solution.

brine shrimp brine shrimp brine shrimps n
artémia artêmia
An aquatic crustacean of the taxonomic genus Artemia, one species of which is often marketed under the name Sea-Monkeys as a novelty gift.

bring /ˈbɹɪŋ/ v
trazer
(transitive, ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

bring about v
provocar causar ocasionar
(transitive) To cause to take place.

bring forth v
produzir
To produce, bear as fruit.
conceber dar à luz parir procriar
To give birth.
conceber criar gerar produzir
To create, generate, bring into existence.

bring forward v
adiantar antecipar

bring home the bacon v
chegar ao fim do mês
(idiomatic) To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.

bring it v
dar o máximo de si
(intransitive, informal) To give one's all in a particular effort; to perform admirably or forcefully.

bring to light v
trazer à luz trazer à luz do dia
(idiomatic) To expose, disclose or reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

bring up v
criar
To raise or rear (children).

brink /bɹɪŋk/ brinks n
beira
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
(figurative) The edge or border.

brinkmanship /ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ brinkmanships n
brinkmanship diplomacia arriscada peribelismo
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]

briny /ˈbɹaɪni/ brinier briniest more briny most briny adj
salgado salobre salobro
Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing brine; salty.

brioche /briːˈɒʃ/ /ˈbriːɒʃ/ brioches n
brioche
(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

briquette /bɹɪˈkɛt/ briquettes n
briquete
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.

brisk /bɹɪsk/ brisker briskest more brisk most brisk adj
brioso vivaz vivo
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action.
estimulante revigorante
Stimulating or invigorating.
brusco
Abrupt, curt in one's manner or in relation to others.

brisket /ˈbɹɪskɪt/ briskets n
peito
The chest of an animal.
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

briskly /ˈbɹɪskli/ more briskly most briskly adv
vivamente
Fast, quickly, swiftly.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ bristles n
cerda
A stiff or coarse hair, usually and especially on a nonhuman mammal.
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.

bristle /ˈbɹɪstəl/ /ˈbɹɪsəl/ /ˈbɹʌsəl/ v
eriçar
To rise or stand erect, like bristles.

bristletail bristletail bristletails n
lepisma traça traça-de-livros
Any of various small, active six-legged arthropods that have two or three bristles at the ends of their abdomens and that do not have wings. These were formerly classified together in the insect subclass Apterygota or the order Thysanura but are no longer considered closely related:

brittle /ˈbɹɪtl̩/ brittler brittlest more brittle most brittle adj
quebradiço frágil
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.
frágil
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

brittle star brittle stars n
ofiuroide
Any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off.

bro /bɹoʊ/ /bɹəʊ/ pronoun
mano
(originally, AAVE, Internet slang) A person previously mentioned, usually male. Chiefly equivalent to he and him.

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ broader broadest adj
largo
Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.

broad /bɹoːd/ /bɹɑd/ /bɹɔd/ /bɹɔːd/ broads n
gaja
(US, colloquial, slang, sometimes, dated) A woman or girl.

broad bean broad beans n
fava
An edible bean that has broad seeds (Vicia faba).

broad-headed bug broad-headed bugs n
alidídeo
Any insect in the family Alydidae

broadband /ˈbɹɔːdbænd/ broadbands n
banda larga
(telecommunications) A wide band of electromagnetic frequencies
(Internet) An internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or cable modem.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ more broadcast most broadcast adj
transmitido
Communicated, signalled, or transmitted through radio waves or electronic means.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ broadcasts n
difusão emissão retransmissão
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
transmissão
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.
semeadura
(agriculture, horticulture, archaic) The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.

broadcast /-kæst/ /ˈbɹɑdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔdkæst/ /ˈbɹɔːdkast/ /ˈbɹɔːdkɑːst/ v
transmitir
(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
difundir disseminar semear transmitir
(transitive) To transmit a message over a wide area; specifically, to send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.
apresentar
(intransitive) To appear as a performer, presenter, or speaker in a broadcast programme.

broadcasting broadcastings n
transmissão
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.

broaden /ˈbɹoː.dən/ /ˈbɹɑ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔ.dən/ /ˈbɹɔː.dən/ v
alargar
(transitive) To make broad or broader.
(intransitive) To become broad or broader.

broadsheet adj
standard
In the format of a broadsheet.

broadside broadsides n
folhetão
A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.

brocade /bɹəˈkeɪd/ brocades n
brocado
(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.
(metaphoric) A decorative pattern.

broccoli /ˈbɹɑ.kə.li/ /ˈbɹɑk.li/ /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/ broccoli broccolis n
brócolis
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

brochure /bɹoʊˈʃɝ/ /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/ brochures n
brochura folheto panfleto
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

brocialist brocialists n
esquerdomacho

broil /bɹɔɪl/ v
gratinar
(transitive, North America, obsolete in the UK) To cook by direct, radiant heat.

broke /bɹoʊk/ /bɹəʊk/ broker brokest more broke most broke adj
duro liso quebrado
(informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
(informal) Without any money, penniless.

brokeback adj
bicha gay
(slang, neologism) Homoerotic; homosexual, gay.

broken /ˈbɹoʊ.kən/ /ˈbɹoʊ.kɪn/ /ˈbɹəʊ.kən/ more broken most broken adj
quebrado
(of sleep) Interrupted; not continuous.
Fragmented; in separate pieces.
(of a, promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.
(colloquial, US, of a, situation) Not having gone in the way intended; saddening.
quebrado fraturado
(of a, bone or body part) Fractured; having the bone in pieces.
tracejado
(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
quebrado estragado
Non-functional; not functioning properly.
destruído
(of a, person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
duro
Having no money; bankrupt, broke.

broken heart broken hearts n
coração partido
A feeling of grief or loss, especially after a failed romantic relationship.

broken record broken records n
disco quebrado disco riscado
(idiomatic) Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ brokers n
corretor intermediário
A mediator between a buyer and seller.

broker /ˈbɹoʊkɚ/ /ˈbɹəʊkə/ v
intermediar
(intransitive) To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.

brokerage brokerages n
corretora
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).

brolationship brolationships n
broderagem
(slang) The camaraderie or bond between male friends.

bromatology /bɹəʊməˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
bromatologia
The study of food.

bromic adj
brómico brômico

bromide /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ bromides n
brometo
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

bromine /ˈbɹoʊmin/ /ˈbɹəʊmiːn, -mɪn, -maɪn/ bromines n
bromo
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.

bronchial /ˈbɹɑːn.ki.əl/ adj
bronquial
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.

bronchiolitis n
bronquiolite
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

bronchitis /bɹɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/ bronchitides bronchitises n
bronquite
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.

bronchodilator bronchodilators n
broncodilatador
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs

bronchoscopy bronchoscopies n
broncoscopia
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.

bronchospasm bronchospasms n
broncoespasmo
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles

bronchus /ˈbɹɑŋkəs/ /ˈbɹɒŋkəs/ bronchi n
brônquio
Either of two airways, which are primary branches of the trachea, leading directly into the lungs.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ more bronze most bronze adj
brônzeo
Made of bronze metal.
bronze bronzeado brônzeo
Having a reddish-brown colour.
bronzeado
(of the skin) Tanned; darkened as a result of exposure to the sun.

bronze /bɹɑnz/ /bɹɒnz/ bronzes n
bronze
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.
(countable, and, uncountable) A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

bronze medal bronze medals n
medalha de bronze
A medal made of, or having the colour of, bronze, given as a prize for finishing in third place

bronze medalist bronze medalists n
medalhista de bronze
Someone who has received a bronze medal

brooch /bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /bɹuːt͡ʃ/ /bɹəʊtʃ/ brooches n
broche
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ broods n
ninhada
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
(uncountable) The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
prole
(countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.

brood /bɹuːd/ /bɹʉd/ v
chocar
(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
cismar ruminar
(intransitive) (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.

brooding /ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/ more brooding most brooding adj
meditativo
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.

brook /bɹuːk/ /bɹʊk/ brooks n
riacho córrego corgo
A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ brooms n
vassoura vassoira
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
vassoura gesta giesta giesteira vassoira
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.

broom /bɹuːm/ /bɹʊm/ v
varrer
(transitive, intransitive) To sweep with a broom.

broom wagon broom wagons n
carro-vassoura
(cycling) A vehicle that follows a cycling race, picking up stragglers and carrying food and equipment.

broomstick /ˈbɹum.stɪk/ broomsticks n
cabo
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).

broth /bɹɑθ/ /bɹɒθ/ /bɹɔθ/ broths n
caldo
(uncountable) Water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.
brodo
(countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

brothel /ˈbɹɑðəl/ /ˈbɹɑθəl/ /ˈbɹɒðəl/ /ˈbɹɒθəl/ /ˈbɹɔðəl/ /ˈbɹɔθəl/ brothels n
bordel lupanar prostíbulo puteiro putaria randevu
A house of prostitution.

brother /ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌvə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ brethren brothers n
irmão
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.
irmão frade
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

brother-german brothers-german n
irmão germano irmão de sangue
A full brother: a brother born to the same mother and father, as distinguished from half brothers (uterine brothers), step-brothers, or 'brothers' established through relationships such as wardship.

brother-in-law /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/ brethren-in-law brother-in-laws brothers-in-law n
cunhado concunhado
The husband of one's sibling.
The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
cunhado
The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.

brotherhood /ˈbɹʌðəhʊd/ /ˈbɹʌðɚhʊd/ brotherhoods n
fraternidade irmandade
The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).
An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.

brotherly /ˈbɹʌð.ə.li/ /ˈbɹʌð.ɚ.li/ more brotherly most brotherly adj
fraterno fraternal
Of or characteristic of brothers.

brouhaha /ˈbɹuː.hɑː.hɑː/ brouhahas n
bafafá
A stir; a fuss or uproar.

brow /bɹaʊ/ brows n
pico
The projecting upper edge of a steep place such as a hill.

browbeat /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/ v
intimidar
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browner brownest more brown most brown adj
marrom castanho
Having a brown colour.

brown /bɹaʊn/ browns n
marrom castanho
(countable, and, uncountable) A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

brown /bɹaʊn/ v
acastanhar
(intransitive) To become brown.
dourar
(cooking, transitive) To cook something until it becomes brown.

brown bear brown bears n
urso-pardo
A species of bears native to northern America, Europe and Asia having brownish fur. (Ursus arctos)

brown dwarf brown dwarfs brown dwarves n
anã castanha anã marrom
(star) A starlike object that contracts to about the volume of Jupiter after its formation phase; its mass may range from several times that of Jupiter, such that it fuses deuterium, up to just below the threshold of sustained hydrogen fusion.

brown rat brown rats n
ratazana
A rat of species Rattus norvegicus, common worldwide.

brown rice brown rices n
arroz integral
Rice with the brownish hull not polished off as in white rice. The hull contains important vitamins, including vitamin B complex, which are missing in white rice.

brown shrike brown shrikes n
picanço-castanho
Lanius cristatus, a bird in the shrike family (Lanius) that is found mainly in Asia. It is closely related to the red-backed shrike (L. collurio) and isabelline shrike (L. isabellinus).

brown sugar brown sugars n
açúcar mascavo
Sugar which has been only partially refined and still contains molasses.

brown trout brown trout n
truta-marisca
A nonmigratory freshwater trout of species Salmo trutta, with dark spotted skin, native to Europe and Asia.

brownie /ˈbɹaʊni/ brownies n
brownie
(usually, countable, culinary, originally, US) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. [from 1897]

brownish /ˈbɹaʊnɪʃ/ more brownish most brownish adj
amarronzado
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.

brownnose brownnoses n
lambe-botas puxa-saco
(figurative) One who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.

browse /bɹaʊz/ v
observar
To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.
navegar
(transitive, computing) To navigate through hyperlinked documents on a computer, usually with a browser.
ramonear
(intransitive, of an animal) To move about while eating parts of plants, especially plants other than pasture, such as shrubs or trees.

brucellosis brucelloses n
brucelose
(disease) Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms include recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.

bruise /bɹuːz/ bruises n
hematoma roxo
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

bruise /bɹuːz/ v
magoar ferir
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.

brunch /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ /bɹʌnʃ/ brunches n
brunch
A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ adj
de/com cabelo castanho morena
(of a person) Having brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

brunette /bɹuˈnɛt/ /bɹuːnɛt/ brunettes n
morena
A person, especially female, with brown or black hair and, often, dark eyes and darkish or olive skin.

bruschetta /bɹuˈskɛtə/ /bɹuˈʃɛtə/ /bɹʊˈskɛtə/ bruschettas bruschette n
brusqueta
A light Italian dish of toasted bread with a topping of olive oil, garlic and chopped tomatoes.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ brushes n
escova pincel brocha
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
escovada escovadela escovamento pincelada
The act of brushing something.
escova
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
mato
(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
encontro
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.

brush /bɹɛʃ/ /bɹʌʃ/ v
escovar
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
(transitive) To untangle or arrange with a brush.
pincelar
(transitive) To apply with a brush.
esfregar
(transitive) To remove with a sweeping motion.

brush one's teeth v
escovar os dentes lavar os dentes
To clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)

brushcutter brushcutters n
roçadeira

brushstroke brushstrokes n
pincelada
The stroke of a brush, as in painting.

brushwood brushwoods n
capim mato
Branches and twigs fallen from trees and shrubs.
mato
Small trees and shrubs.

brusque /bɹuːsk/ /bɹʊsk/ /bɹʌsk/ brusquer brusquest more brusque most brusque adj
brusco
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.

brusquely more brusquely most brusquely adv
bruscamente
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.

brutal /ˈbɹu.təl/ /ˈbɹuː.təl/ /ˈbɹʉː.təl/ [ˈbɹu.ɾəl] [ˈbɹʉː.ɾəl] more brutal most brutal adj
brutal
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.
(music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

brutality /bɹuˈtælɪɾi/ /bɹuːˈtælɪti/ brutalities n
brutalidade
The state of being brutal.

brutally honest adj
nu e cru

brute /bɹut/ /bɹuːt/ brutes n
besta criatura
(archaic) An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast. [from 17th c.]
besta bruto criatura
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person. [from 17th c.]

bruxism /ˈbɹʊk-/ /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/ /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ bruxisms n
bruxismo
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

bryology n
briologia
(botany) The study of bryophytes (non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts and hornworts).

bryophyte /ˈbɹaɪ̯.əˌfaɪt/ /ˈbɹʌɪ̯.əˌfʌɪt/ bryophytes n
briófita
(botany) Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.

bryozoan /ˌbɹɑɪəˈzəʊən/ bryozoans n
ectoprocto
(zoology) A member of the phylum Bryozoa of aquatic, usually colonial invertebrates. [from 19th c.]

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ bubbles n
bolha borbulha
A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
bolha
A small spherical cavity in a solid material.
(by extension) Anything resembling a hollow sphere.
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.

bubble /ˈbʌb.əl/ v
borbulhar
(intransitive) To produce bubbles, to rise up in bubbles (such as in foods cooking or liquids boiling).

bubble tea bubble teas n
chá de bolhas chá perolado
Sweetened tea with milk and tapioca pearls, often including fruit juice, syrup and other ingredients.

bubble wrap bubble wraps n
plástico-bolha
Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.

bubblegum /ˈbʌbl̩ɡʌm/ /ˈbʌbəlɡʌm/ bubblegums n
chiclete goma de mascar
(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.

bubbly /ˈbʌbli/ /ˈbʌbəli/ bubblier bubbliest adj
alegre animado feliz vivo
(informal) Cheerful, lively.

bubo /ˈbju.boʊ/ /ˈbjuː.bəʊ/ /ˈbu.boʊ/ buboes bubos n
bubão
(pathology) An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, or syphilis.

bubonic /bjuːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
bubónico bubônico
Of or pertaining to buboes.

bubonic plague bubonic plagues n
peste bubónica peste bubônica
(disease) A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted by the bite of fleas from an infected person or rodent, especially a rat, and characterized by delirium, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and the formation of buboes.

buccaneer /ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ buccaneers n
bucaneiro
A pirate.

bucentaur bucentaurs n
bucentauro
A supposed mythical monster, half ox, half man.

buck /bʌk/ bucks n
gamo macho
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.

bucket /ˈbʌ.kət/ /ˈbʌ.kɪt/ buckets n
balde
The amount held in this container.
Part of a piece of machinery that resembles a bucket (container).

bucket and spade buckets and spades n
balde e pá
A child's toy, consisting of a (usually plastic) bucket and spade, used for building simple sandcastles at the beach.

bucket list bucket lists n
lista de desejos
(idiomatic) A list of things to accomplish before one's death. [c. 2006]

bucketful bucketfuls bucketsful n
baldada
The quantity contained in a bucket.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ buckles n
fivela
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.

buckle /ˈbʌk(ə)l/ /ˈbʌkl̩/ v
afivelar
To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.
entortar
Of a thing (especially a slender structure under compression): to collapse or distort under physical pressure.

buckler /ˈbʌk.lə/ /ˈbʌk.lɚ/ bucklers n
broquel
(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

buckthorn buckthorns n
aderno alaterno
also genus Frangula, especially Frangula alnus, the alder buckthorn.

bucktooth buckteeth n
dentuça

bucktoothed more bucktoothed most bucktoothed adj
dentuço
Having buckteeth

buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ /ˈbʌkʍiːt/ buckwheats n
trigo-sarraceno fagópiro trigo-mourisco trigo-mouro
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
trigo-sarraceno trigo-mourisco trigo-mouro
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

bucolic /bjuˈkɑlɪk/ /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ more bucolic most bucolic adj
bucólico
Rustic, pastoral, country-styled.

bud /bʌd/ buds n
botão rebento
A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
parceiro
(informal, North America) Buddy, friend.

bud /bʌd/ v
brotar rebentar
(intransitive) To form buds.

buddha /ˈbudə/ /ˈbʊdə/ buddhas n
buda
A human being who has become enlightened (in Buddhism).

buddy /ˈbʌd.i/ pronoun
colega companheiro parceiro
(In Maritime English) A person far removed from the conversation.

budge /bʌd͡ʒ/ v
mover-se
(intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.
(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.

budgerigar /ˈbɐd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɐː/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑɹ/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒəɹiˌɡɑː/ budgerigars n
periquito australiano
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ adj
em conta orçamentário
Appropriate to a restricted budget.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ budgets n
orçamento verba
The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
orçamento
An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

budget /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
orçar
(intransitive) To construct or draw up a budget.
financiar
(transitive) To provide funds, allow for in a budget.

budgetary /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tə.ɹi/ /ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ɪ.tɹi/ adj
orçamentário
Of or pertaining to a budget.

buff /bʌf/ buffer buffest more buff most buff adj
bombado
(bodybuilding) Unusually muscular.
atraente
(MLE slang) Physically attractive.

buff-bellied pipit buff-bellied pipits n
petinha-fulva
Anthus rubescens, a small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific.

buff-breasted sandpiper buff-breasted sandpipers n
pilrito-canela
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subruficollis)

buffalo /ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ /ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ/ buffalo buffaloes buffalos n
búfalo
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
bisão búfalo
A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] buffers n
solução tampão
(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid.
buffer
(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.

buffer /ˈbafə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌfɚ/ [ˈbäfə(ɹ)] [ˈbɐfə(ɹ)] v
tamponar
(chemistry) To maintain the acidity of a solution near a chosen value by adding an acid or a base.

buffer solution buffer solutions n
solução tampão
(chemistry) A solution, containing a buffer, that maintains a relatively constant pH

buffer zone buffer zones n
zona de amortecimento zona-tampão
(US) A transitional area between areas of different land use.

buffet /bəˈfeɪ/ /bʌˈfeɪ/ /ˈbʊ.feɪ/ /ˈbʌ.feɪ/ buffets n
bufê
A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.
Food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves.

bufflehead /ˈbʌfəlhɛd/ buffleheads n
pato-de-touca-branca
A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s]

buffoon /bəˈfuːn/ buffoons n
palhaço bufão
One who acts in a silly or ridiculous fashion; a clown or fool.

bufotoxin bufotoxins n
bufotoxina
(organic compound) Any of a family of toxic substances found in toads, other amphibians, and some plants and mushrooms.

bug /bʌɡ/ bugs n
hemíptero
(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).
bug defeito erro falha
(chiefly, computing and engineering jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
micróbio
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
ânimo
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
escuta grampo
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
bichinho bicho
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.

bug /bʌɡ/ v
chatear
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
grampear
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.

bug spray bug sprays n
repelente
An insecticide for killing household pests.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ buggers n
um puto
(slang, dated) A damn, anything at all.

bugger /ˈbʌɡə/ /ˈbʌɡɚ/ v
enrabar
(transitive, vulgar, British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) To have anal sex with, sodomize.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggier buggiest adj
bugado
(computing) Containing programming errors.

buggy /bʌ.ɡi/ buggies n
bugue
A small motor vehicle, such as a dune buggy.

bugle /ˈbjuːɡəl/ bugles n
clarim
A simple brass instrument consisting of a horn with no valves, playing only pitches in its harmonic series

bugloss buglosses n
buglossa
Any of several plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.

build /bɪld/ builds n
físico
(countable, uncountable) The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.

build /bɪld/ v
construir
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
compilar
(transitive, computing) To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

build castles in the air v
fazer castelos no ar
(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.

builder /ˈbɪl.də/ /ˈbɪl.dɚ/ [ˈbɪɫ.ɾɚ] builders n
construtor construtora empreiteira empreiteiro
A person who builds or constructs things.

building /ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/ buildings n
construção edificação
(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.
edifício prédio
(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

building block building blocks n
bloco de construção
(literally) A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.
bloco de construção bloco de montar
A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.

building material building materials n
material de construção
Any material which is used for construction purposes.

building site building sites n
canteiro de obras
(construction) The site, the place where a building is located, is currently under construction, or shall be constructed (including structures other than buildings).

built-in /ˈbɪltɪn/ adj
acoplado
Constructed as a non-detachable part of a larger structure.
essencial
Being an essential and permanent part of something.
incorporado
Being an included feature that normally comes as an extra.

bukkake /buˈkæ.ki/ /buˈkɑː.ke/ /buˈkɑː.ki/ n
bukkake
A sex act in which multiple people ejaculate on another person.

bulb /ˈbʌb/ /ˈbʌlb/ bulbs n
bulbo
A light bulb (not necessarily bulbous in shape).
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.

bulbourethral gland bulbourethral glands n
glândula bulbouretral
An exocrine gland which secretes a clear fluid known as pre-ejaculate or Cowper’s fluid (colloquially known as “pre-cum”) which is generated upon sexual arousal.

bulbous /ˈboʊlbəs/ /ˈbʌlbəs/ more bulbous most bulbous adj
bulboso
(botany) Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ bulges n
protuberância saliência bojo
Something sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.

bulge /bʊld͡ʒ/ /bʌldʒ/ /bʌld͡ʒ/ v
protuberar
(intransitive) To stick out from (a surface).

bulgur /ˈbʊl.ɡɚ/ /ˈbʌl.ɡɚ/ bulgurs n
bulgur burghul triguilho
Wheat grains that have been steamed, dried, and crushed; a staple of Middle Eastern cooking.

bulimia /bjuˈlimi.ə/ /bjuˈlɪmi.ə/ /buˈlimi.ə/ /buˈlɪmi.ə/ bulimias n
bulimia
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulk /bʌlk/ bulks n
volume quantidade
Size, specifically, volume.
grosso
The major part of something.
granel
(uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore or grain.

bulkhead /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ bulkheads n
antepara comporta
(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.

bulky /ˈbʌlki/ bulkier bulkiest adj
grosso massudo volumoso
Being large in size, mass, or volume; big, fat or muscular

bulky waste bulky wastes n
mono
A waste type that is too large to be accepted by the regular waste collection.

bull /ˈbʊl/ adj
grande
Large and strong, like a bull.
macho
(attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.

bull /ˈbʊl/ bulls n
bula selo
A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
besteira conversa fiada papo-furado
(euphemistic, informal) Nonsense.
touro toiro
Any adult male bovine.
macho touro
An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
brutamontes
A large, strong man.
tira
(US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.

bull /ˈbʊl/ v
forçar
(intransitive, often with into or through) To force oneself (in a particular direction).

bull market bull markets n
mercado altista
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise.

bull ring bull rings n
praça de touros
(bullfighting) The area in which bullfighting takes place.

bull shark bull sharks n
tubarão-cabeça-chata
A shark, Carcharhinus leucas, that is common in both temperate and tropical coastal waters.

bulldog /ˈbʊl.dɑɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɒɡ/ /ˈbʊl.dɔɡ/ bulldogs n
buldogue bulldog
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

bulldog clip /ˈbʊldɒɡ ˈklɪp/ /ˈbʊlˌdɔɡ ˈklɪp/ bulldog clips n
pinças de bulldog
(surgery) A surgical instrument with serrated jaws and a spring-loaded handle used to grip blood vessels or similar organs.

bulldozer /ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/ bulldozers n
trator (de terraplanagem/terraplenagem)
A tractor with an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ bullets n
bala projéctil
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
(figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast.

bullet ant bullet ants n
tocandira
(entomology, informal) A stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.

bullet hole bullet holes n
buraco de bala tiro
A circular wound or hole caused by the projectile of a firearm.

bullet train bullet trains n
comboio-bala trem-bala
A Shinkansen train; a Japanese high-speed rail train.

bulletin /ˈ bʊl.ə.tən/ /ˈ bʊl.ə.tɪn/ /ˈ bʊl.əʔ.n̩/ /ˈ bʊl.ɪ.tɪn/ bulletins n
boletim aviso nota
A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
aviso folheto nota panfleto
A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

bulletin board bulletin boards n
quadro de avisos
A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

bulletproof /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/ more bulletproof most bulletproof adj
antibalas à prova de balas
(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

bulletproof vest /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf vɛst/ bulletproof vests n
colete balístico colete à prova de balas
A garment worn over the torso that protects against projectiles.

bullfight bullfights n
tourada

bullfighter bullfighters n
toireiro toureador toureiro
One who engages in bullfighting; a toreador or matador.

bullfighting bullfightings n
tourada corrida de touros tauromaquia

bullfinch bullfinches n
dom-fafe
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

bullfrog /ˈbʊlfrɒɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɑɡ/ /ˈbʊlfɹɔɡ/ bullfrogs n
rã-touro
Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.

bullion /ˈbʊl.jən/ bullions n
barra
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

bullionism n
bulionismo
(economics, historical) An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.

bullock /ˈbʊlək/ bullocks n
novilho
(archaic) A young bull.

bullroarer bullroarers n
rombo
A ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ interjection
na mosca
A cry when someone hits the bullseye of a target.

bullseye /ˈbʊlzaɪ/ bullseyes n
alvo mosca muche na mosca
A shot which hits the centre of a target.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ interjection
mentira nada a ver
(vulgar, slang) An expression of disbelief at what one has just heard.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ n
besteira asneira mentira merda palhaçada
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.
mentira palhaçada
(vulgar, slang) Statements that are transparently or offensively false.

bullshit /ˈbʊlʃɪt/ v
enganar
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To tell lies, exaggerate; to mislead; to deceive.
bater papo
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To have casual conversation with no real point; to shoot the breeze.

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullier bulliest adj
valente
(US, slang) Very good.

bully /ˈbʊli/ interjection
bravo
(often, followed by for) Well done!

bully /ˈbʊli/ bullies n
rufia rufião valentão
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

bully /ˈbʊli/ v
bulir intimidar oprimir
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
oprimir atormentar aterrorizar maltratar tiranizar
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.

bullying /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/ bullyings n
abuso assédio bullying intimidação vexação
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
bullying
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

bulrush bulrushes n
junco taboa
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]

bulwark /ˈbʊl.wək/ /ˈbʊl.wɚk/ bulwarks n
baluarte
A defensive wall or rampart.
A defense or safeguard.
amurada
(nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.

bum /bʌm/ bums n
bunda cu bumbum nalgas nádegas traseiro
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.
sem-teto
(colloquial, derogatory) A homeless person, usually a man.
(colloquial, derogatory) A lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
(colloquial, sports) A player or racer who often performs poorly.
(colloquial) A drinking spree.
bunda cu bumbum brioco nalgas toba
(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The anus.

bum /bʌm/ v
implorar
(transitive, colloquial) To ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something.

bumblebee /ˈbʌmbl̩bi/ bumblebees n
mamangaba abelhão mangangá
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus.

bumfuck bumfucks n
Cochinchina
(vulgar, _, slang, derogatory) An isolated place far removed from major cities.

bumfuck nowhere pn
no cu do mundo
(vulgar) The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] bumps n
estrondo
The sound of such a collision.
(card games) In the game of khanhoo, the act of claiming a newly discarded card when it is not one's turn, permitted when one can use the card to form a meld other than a sequence.
protuberância saliência
A protuberance on a level surface.
galo inchaço
A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.

bump /bʌmp/ [bɐm̥p] v
bater esbarrar
To knock against or run into with a jolt.
(transitive) To move (a booked passenger) to a later flight because of earlier delays or cancellations.

bumper /ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/ bumpers n
para-choques para-choque
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
amortecedor
(pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.

bumper car bumper cars n
carrinho bate-bate carrinho de choque
A small electric-powered vehicle encircled with a rubber bumper, used in an amusement ride.

bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ bumpier bumpiest adj
acidentado
rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
enrugado
covered with or full of bumps

bun /bʌn/ buns n
pãozinho (doce)
A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.
coque
A tight roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

bunch /bʌntʃ/ /bʌnt͡ʃ/ /bʌnʃ/ bunches n
cacho penca molho
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.
cambada
An informal body of friends.
cacho penca
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ bundles n
fardo trouxa
A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.
embrulho pacote trouxa
A package wrapped or tied up for carrying.
monte
(informal) A large amount, especially of money.
feixe
(biology) A cluster of closely bound muscle or nerve fibres.

bundle /ˈbʌnd(ə)l/ v
enfardar
(transitive) To tie or wrap together into a bundle.

bungalow /ˈbʌŋɡl̩oʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡl̩əʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/ /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ bungalows n
bangalô
A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

bungee jumping n
bungee jump bungee jumping
The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles.

bungle /ˈbʌŋɡ(ə)l/ v
atrapalhar-se
(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.

bungling bunglings n
deslize gafe
An act of incompetence or ineptitude.

bunion /ˈbʌnjən/ bunions n
joanete
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

bunk /bʌŋk/ bunks n
beliche
One of a series of berths or beds placed in tiers.
(nautical) A built-in bed on board ship, often erected in tiers one above the other.

bunk bed bunk beds n
beliche
Two or more beds fixed on top of one another, so that one person can sleep in each bunk at a different height.

bunker /ˈbʌŋk.əː/ /ˈbʌŋk.ɚ/ bunkers n
casamata
(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.

bunny /ˈbʌni/ bunnies n
caçapo coelhinho
(especially, used with children) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.
coelhinha
A bunny girl: a nightclub waitress who wears a costume having rabbit ears and tail.

bunting /ˈbʌntɪŋ/ buntings n
emberiza
Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ buoys n
boia
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

buoy /ˈbu.i/ /ˈbwɔɪ/ /ˈbɔɪ/ v
sustentar
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.

buoyancy /ˈbɔɪ.ən.si/ buoyancies n
empuxo impulsão
(physics) The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.

burble /ˈbɜː.bl̩/ /ˈbɝ.bl̩/ v
borbulhar
(intransitive) To bubble; to gurgle.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ burdens n
carga fardo
A heavy load.
obrigação responsabilidade
A responsibility, onus.
preocupação
A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.

burden /ˈbɜːdn̩/ /ˈbɝdn̩/ v
carregar
(transitive) To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.

burden of proof burdens of proof n
ônus da prova
(legal) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.
(epistemology) The obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position.

burdensome /ˈbəː.dən.səm/ /ˈbɝ.dən.səm/ more burdensome most burdensome adj
exigente
Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

burdock /ˈbɜːdɒk/ /ˈbɝːdɑːk/ burdocks n
bardana
Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

bureau /ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹə/ /ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/ bureaus bureaux n
escritório birô
An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
birô escrivaninha mesa
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
cômoda cômodas
(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.

bureau de change /ˈbjʊəɹ.əʊ.dəˌʃɒ̃ʒ/ bureau de changes bureaus de change bureaux de change n
casa de câmbio
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) A place where foreign currency can be exchanged.

bureaucracy /bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/ bureaucracies n
burocracia
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
burocracia oficialismo
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.

bureaucrat /ˈbjʊəɹəkɹæt/ /ˈbjʊɹəkɹæt/ bureaucrats n
burocrata
An official who is part of a bureaucracy.

bureaucratic more bureaucratic most bureaucratic adj
burocrático
Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

bureaucratically more bureaucratically most bureaucratically adv
burocraticamente
In a bureaucratic manner.

burette /bjʊəˈɹɛt/ /bjʊˈɹɛt/ burettes n
bureta
(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.

burg burgs n
burgo
(historical) A fortified town in medieval Europe.

burgee burgees n
flâmula galhardete
A flag, usually a broad tapering pennant, often with a swallowtail, flown by yachts to identify the owner's yacht club.

burgeon /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/ v
desabrochar
(intransitive) To grow or expand.

burger /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡɚ/ burgers n
xis
(informal) A hamburger.

burger bar burger bars n
hamburgueria
A fast-food restaurant and/or takeaway selling primarily hamburgers and similar dishes.

burglar /ˈbɜːɡlə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɝɡlɚ/ burglars n
ladrão

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlə.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.ɡlɚ.i/ burglaries n
arrombamento
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

burgomaster /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ burgomasters n
burgomestre
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

burgrave /ˈbɜɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈbɜːɡɹeɪv/ burgraves n
burgrave
(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ more burgundy most burgundy adj
bordô vinho
Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.

burgundy /ˈbɜ.ɡən.di/ /ˈbɝ.ɡən.di/ burgundies n
bordô
(color) A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.

burial /ˈbɛɹiəl/ /ˈbɛɹɪəl/ /ˈbɝiəl/ burials n
enterro sepultamento sepultura inumação
The act of burying; interment; placing remains into the earth

burka burkas n
burca
A Central Asian garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.

burlap /ˈbɜːlæp/ /ˈbɝlæp/ burlaps n
serapilheira aniagem
(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

burly /ˈbɜːli/ burlier burliest adj
corpulento grandão
(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ burns n
queimadura
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
ardência
A sensation resembling such an injury.
queima queimada queimamento
The act of burning something with fire.
queimação
Physical sensation in the muscles following strenuous exercise, caused by build-up of lactic acid.

burn /bɜːn/ /bɝn/ v
queimar arder pirar atear
(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.
queimar
(transitive) To overheat so as to make unusable.
(intransitive) To become overheated to the point of being unusable.
arder queimar
(intransitive) To be hot, e.g. due to embarrassment.
queimar arder atear
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.
gravar queimar
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.

burn down v
carbonizar
(transitive) To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.

burn one's bridges v
queimar as pontes
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.

burn out v
ficar esgotado/exausto
(transitive) To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.

burn the candle at both ends v
dar um duro danado matar[[se|-se]] de trabalhar
(idiomatic) To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.

burn the midnight oil v
fazer uma direta passar a noite em claro virar a noite
(idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.

burner /ˈbɜːnə/ /ˈbɝnɚ/ burners n
queimador
Someone or something which burns.
boca
An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.
queimador bico de Bunsen maçarico
(chemistry) A device that generates localized heat for experiments; a Bunsen burner.
queimador maçarico
A device that burns fuel; e.g. a diesel engine; a hot-air balloon's propulsion system.
gravador de CD
(computing) A device that allows data or music to be stored on a CDR or CD-ROM.

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ more burning most burning adj
ardente
So hot as to seem to burn (something).
Feeling very hot.
Feeling great passion.

burning /bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/ burnings n
queima
A fire.

burning bush burning bushes n
sarça ardente
(Judaism, Christianity) A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.

burnish /ˈbɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈbɝnɪʃ/ v
açacalar brunir polir
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.

burnoose /bɜːˈnuːs/ /bɝˈnus/ burnooses n
albornoz
A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.

burnout /ˈbɜː(ɹ)naʊt/ burnouts n
esgotamento
A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.
borrachão
(automotive) Use of the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.

burnt /bɜːnt/ /bɝnt/ more burnt most burnt adj
queimado
(of food) Carbonised.
(of a person) Having a sunburn.

buro buros n
escritório
an office
escrivaninha mesa
a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.
cômoda cômodas
(US) a chest of drawers for clothes

burocratic more burocratic most burocratic adj
burocrático
Of or pertaining to burocracy or the actions of burocrats.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ burps n
arroto
(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) A belch.

burp /bɜːp/ /bɝp/ v
arrotar
(intransitive) To emit a burp.

burr /bɝ/ burrs n
carrapicho ouriço
A bur; a seed pod with sharp features that stick in fur or clothing.
rotacismo
A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.
rebarba
A small piece of material left on an edge after a cutting operation.

burr cell burr cells n
equinócito

burrito /bəˈɹi.toʊ/ /bəˈɹiː.təʊ/ /bʊˈriːtəʊ/ burritos n
burrito
A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.

burro /ˈbɝoʊ/ /ˈbʊɹoʊ/ burros n
burrego burrico burrinho
A small donkey, especially when used as a pack animal or one that is feral and lives in the southwestern United States or northern Mexico.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ burrows n
toca túnel
A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

burrow /ˈbɜɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹoʊ/ /ˈbʌɹəʊ/ v
cavar
(intransitive) to dig a tunnel or hole

burrowing owl burrowing owls n
coruja-buraqueira

bursa /ˈbɜːsə/ /ˈbɝsə/ bursae bursæ n
bursa
(anatomy) Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ bursts n
explosão estouro
An act or instance of bursting.

burst /bɜːst/ /bɝst/ v
estourar arrebentar
(transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
estourar
(transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means.

burst out laughing v
explodir em risadas
(idiomatic, intransitive) To start laughing suddenly and intensely.

burst someone's bubble v
cortar o barato de alguém
(idiomatic) To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

bury /ˈbeəɹiː/ /ˈbeɹiː/ /ˈbɛɹ.i/ /ˈbɜː.ɹi/ /ˈbɝ.i/ /ˈbʊ.ɹi/ /ˈbʌ.ɹi/ v
enterrar
(transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
(transitive, often, figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
enterrar soterrar
(transitive) To place in the ground.
esquecer
(transitive, figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.

bury the hatchet v
fazer as pazes
(US) To stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.

bus /bɐs/ /bɔs/ /bʊs/ /bʊz/ /bʌs/ buses busses n
ônibus autocarro machimbombo horário
(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads; by extension, the driver of said vehicle
barramento ônibus
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

bus driver bus drivers n
motorista de autocarro/ônibus
A person employed to drive buses.

bus lane bus lanes n
faixa de ônibus
A traffic lane designated for the use of buses.

bus station bus stations n
estação de ônibus central de camionagem rodoviária terminal rodoviário
A major bus stop, one that serves as a transfer point between a large number of routes.

bus stop bus stops n
ponto de ônibus parada de ônibus paragem (de autocarro)
A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

bush /bʊʃ/ bushes n
arbusto moita
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.
mato
(Australia) The countryside area of Australia that is less arid and less remote than the outback; loosely, areas of natural flora even within conurbations.
(often with "the") Tracts of land covered in natural vegetation that are largely undeveloped and uncultivated.

bush dog bush dogs n
cachorro do mato
A wild canine animal (Speothos venaticus), found in Central and South America.

bush hammer bush hammers n
bujarda
A square-headed hammer with spikes used in stoneworking to either even the surface before polishing, or give it a pockmarked and weathered aspect.

bush pig bush pigs n
porco vermelho
An African pig of the genus Potamochoerus; Potamochoerus porcus or Potamochoerus larvatus.

bushel /ˈbʊʃəl/ bushels n
alqueire
A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

bushido /buˈʃi.doʊ/ n
bushido
An ethical code of the samurai that was prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above life.

bushmaster bushmasters n
surucucu
A venomous pit viper, Lachesis muta, from tropical America.

business /ˈbɪd.nəs/ /ˈbɪd.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nəs/ /ˈbɪz.nəz/ /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ /ˈbɪz.nɪz/ businesses n
negócio empresa
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
negócio ramo trabalho
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
negócio
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.

business administration n
administração
(business, education) A course of study in higher education intended to prepare the students for a career in business.

business as usual n
normalidade
(idiomatic) The normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.

business card business cards n
cartão de visita cartão
A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).

business class n
executiva
A high-quality class of travelling (especially in airlines), higher than economy class or budget, lower than first class.

business cycle business cycles n
ciclo de negócios
(economics) A long-term fluctuation in economic activity between growth and recession.

business hours n
horário de atendimento horário de funcionamento
The hours and days when a given business is available to the public.
horário comercial
The hours and days when businesses generally operate; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

business model business models n
modelo de negócios
The particular way in which a business ensures that it generates income, one that includes the choice of offerings, strategies, infrastructure, organizational structures, trading practices, and operational processes and policies.

business trip business trips n
viagem a negócios
Travel for business purposes, often paid for at least partially by the employer.

businessman /ˈbɪznəsmæn/ /ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznɪsmən/ businessmen n
homem de negócios empresário negociante
A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

businesswoman businesswomen n
mulher de negócios
A woman involved in business.

busker /ˈbʌskə/ /ˈbʌskɚ/ buskers n
artista de rua
A person who makes money by passing the hat (soliciting donations) while entertaining the public (often by playing a musical instrument) on the streets or in other public area such as a park or market.

bussy /ˈbʊsi/ bussies n
cuceta
(gay slang, LGBTQ) male anus

bust /ˈbʌst/ busts n
busto
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
The breasts and upper thorax of a woman.

bustard /ˈbʌs.təd/ /ˈbʌs.tɚd/ bustards n
abetarda
Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World.

busted /ˈbʌstəd/ more busted most busted adj
flagrado
(slang) Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.

buster busters n
otário
(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

bustier /ˈbuːstiɚ/ bustiers n
bustiê
A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, with covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.

bustle /ˈbʌsəl/ bustles n
freneticidade
(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.

busty /ˈbʌsti/ bustier bustiest adj
peituda
Having large breasts.

busy /ˈbɪzi/ busier busiest adj
ocupado
Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
Engaged in activity or by someone else.

busybody busybodies n
intrometido
Someone who interferes with others; one who is nosy, intrusive or meddlesome.

but /bət/ /bʊt/ /bʌt/ [bɐt] conjunction
mas porém embora
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
exceto salvo
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
mas embora
(obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.

butane /ˈbjuːteɪn/ butanes n
butano
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10 n-butane, and 2-methyl-propane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

butanol butanols n
butanol ácido butílico
butan-1-ol or n-butanol or butyl alcohol - CH3(CH2)3-OH

butanone butanones n
butanona
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH3CH2COCH3, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints etc.

butch /bʊt͡ʃ/ butches n
maria-macho
(slang, LGBT, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ butchers n
açougueiro açougueira talhante
A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).
carniceiro
(figurative) A brutal or indiscriminate killer.

butcher /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʊt͡ʃ.ɚ/ v
abater cortar talhar
(transitive) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
massacrar trucidar
(transitive) To kill brutally.

butcher's /ˈbʊtʃə(ɹ)z/ n
matadouro açougue talho
(UK) A butcher’s shop

butchershop butchershops n
açougue talho
A butcher's shop; a store that sells meat.

butler /ˈbʌt.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈbʌt.lɚ/ butlers n
mordomo
A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.

butt /bʊt/ /bʌt/ butts n
bumbum
(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
bunda rabo cu nádegas traseiro
(slang) The whole buttocks and pelvic region that includes one's private parts.
pipa
(English units) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 126 wine gallons which is one-half tun; equivalent to the pipe.
A wooden cask for storing wine, usually containing 126 gallons.
beata bituca guimba
(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
(usually as "butt of (a) joke") A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed.
coronha couce
The end of a firearm opposite to that from which a bullet is fired.

butt crack butt cracks n
cofrinho rego
(US, vulgar, slang) The gluteal cleft.

butt in v
intrometer-se meter o bedelho em meter o nariz onde não é chamado
(idiomatic, informal) To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).
furar fila
(transitive) To join a queue not at the end, but in the middle.

butte /ˈbjuːt/ /ˈbʌt/ buttes n
planalto
(US) An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] butters n
manteiga
A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

butter /ˈbatə/ /ˈbʊtə/ /ˈbʌtə/ /ˈbʌtəɹ/ /ˈbʌtɚ/ [ˈbaɾa] [ˈbɐtʰə] [ˈbʌɾɚ] [ˈbʌʔɚ] v
amanteigar passar manteiga em
(transitive) To spread butter on.
(skiing, snowboarding) To move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow. Similar to applying butter to bread with then end of a butterknife.

butter dish butter dishes n
manteigueira
A specialised dish for serving butter. It typically has a base with a separate fitting lid with its own handle.

butter up v
bajular
(transitive, figuratively, informal) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.

buttercup /ˈbʌt.ə.kʌp/ /ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/ buttercups n
ranúnculo
Any of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.

butterface /ˈbʌtəˌfeɪs/ /ˈbʌɾɚˌfeɪs/ butterfaces n
Raimunda mulher camarão
(slang, pejorative) An individual who has an attractive body but a less attractive face.

butterfingers /ˈbʌtəˌfɪŋɡəz/ /ˈbʌtɚˌfɪŋɡɚz/ [-ɾɚ-] butterfingers n
mão furada
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

butterfly /ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌtəflaɪ] [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] butterflies n
borboleta panapaná
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

butterfly effect butterfly effects n
efeito borboleta
The technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory.

butterfly knife butterfly knives n
canivete borboleta faca borboleta
A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.

butterfly net butterfly nets n
puçá
A small net with attached handle used to collect butterflies and other insect species.

butterfly stroke butterfly strokes n
estilo borboleta estilo de mariposa mariposa nado borboleta
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.

buttermilk /ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ /ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ buttermilks n
leitelho soro de manteiga
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
leitelho cultivado
Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.

buttock /ˈbʌtək/ [ˈbɐtək] [ˈbəɾək] buttocks n
nádega fundilhos traseiro
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum and the top of the legs.

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] buttons n
botão
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]
A mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.
(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.
(botany) A bud.
bottom botão
(US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
grelo
(slang) The clitoris.

button /ˈbʌ.tən/ /ˈbʌt.n̩/ /ˈbʌʔ.n̩/ [ˈbʌʔ.tən] [ˈbʌʔ.tⁿn̩] v
abotoar
(transitive) To fasten with a button. [from late 14th c.]
(intransitive) To be fastened by a button or buttons.

button mushroom button mushrooms n
champignon
Agaricus bisporus, the white or common mushroom.

buttonhole buttonholes n
casa de botão botoeira casa
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.

buttonhook buttonhooks n
abotoador
(sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.

buttress /ˈbʌtɹəs/ /ˈbʌtɹɪs/ buttresses n
botaréu contraforte
(architecture) A brick or stone structure built against another structure to support it.
apoio anteparo contraforte proteção reforço
(by extension) Anything that serves to support something; a prop.
contraforte
(climbing) A feature jutting prominently out from a mountain or rock.

butyl /ˈbjuːtaɪl/ /ˈbjuːtɪl/ butyls n
butil butilo
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

buxom /ˈbʌksəm/ buxomer buxomest more buxom most buxom adj
tetuda peituda
(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

buy /baɪ/ v
comprar adquirir
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
engolir comprar
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

buy cheap, buy twice proverb
o barato sai caro
Buying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.

buy the farm v
bater as botas
(idiomatic, US, informal, euphemistic) To die; generally, to die in battle or in a plane crash.

buy time v
ganhar tempo
(idiomatic) To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.

buyable /ˈbaɪəbəl/ adj
comprável
That can be bought.

buyer /ˈbaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈbaɪ.ɚ/ buyers n
comprador compradora
A person who makes one or more purchases.

buzz /bʌz/ buzzes n
zumbido
A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.
ligação
(informal) A telephone call or e-mail.

buzz /bʌz/ v
zumbir zunir
(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

buzzard /ˈbʌzəɹd/ buzzards n
milhafre águia-de-asa-redonda
Any of several Old World birds of prey of the genus Buteo with broad wings and a broad tail.

buzzer /ˈbʌzə/ /ˈbʌzɚ/ buzzers n
cigarra
A device that makes a buzzing sound.

buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜː(ɹ)d/ buzzwords n
palavra de efeito buzzword
(pejorative) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.

by /baɪ/ adv
por mim por nós
Along a path which runs past the speaker.

by /baɪ/ preposition
perto próximo
Near or next to.
por até
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
por de
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
por a
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
por
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
(with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
em
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy

by a hair's breadth
por um fio por um triz
(idiom) By a narrow margin.

by all means
absolutamente com certeza sem dúvida
Emphatically yes; certainly; definitely.

by and large adv
em geral no geral
(set phrase, focus) Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.

by chance
por acaso casualmente
Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.

by day
de dia
During the day.

by default
por defeito por omissão
In absence of any opposing action.

by degrees
a pouco e pouco gradualmente
In gradual steps; bit by bit.

by far
de longe disparado
(idiomatic) To a considerably large extent, easily.

by hand
à mão

by heart /baɪ ˈhɑɹt/ /baɪ ˈhɑːt/
de cor de memória de cabeça na ponta da língua
(idiomatic) From unaided memory and in full detail.

by hook or by crook
como for por bem ou por mal
(idiomatic) By any means possible; one way or another.

by means of preposition
por meio de
By using (an object or an approach).

by no means
de modo algum
(idiomatic) certainly not; definitely not; not by any means.

by now
já a essa hora a esta altura

by oneself
sozinho
Alone; without assistance or help from others.
sozinho só por si só
Alone, without another's immediate company.

by the Grace of God
pela graça de Deus
(idiomatic) By divine will.

by the skin of one's teeth
por um fio por um triz
(idiomatic) barely; closely; by a narrow margin; with nothing to spare.

by the way
a propósito aliás diga-se de passagem já agora por sinal
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

by virtue of /-tjuː-/ /baɪ ˈvɜːtʃuː ɒv/ /baɪ ˈvɝtʃu ʌv/ preposition
em virtude de
(idiomatic) (originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.

by-election by-elections n
eleição suplementar
An election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between general elections.

by-product by-products n
subproduto
Something made incidentally during the production of something else.
A consequence, especially a side effect.

bycoket bycokets n
abacote
(historical) A type of medieval cap with a wide brim that comes to a point in the front and is turned up at the rear, originally worn by Western European nobility and royalty.

bye /baɪ/ interjection
tchau adeus até breve até logo até mais
(colloquial) Goodbye.

bye-bye /baɪˈbaɪ/ /bəˈbaɪ/ /ˈbaɪbaɪ/ bye-byes n
tchau tchau
(colloquial, often, childish) A goodbye.

byform byforms n
variante
A tangential, subordinate, or secondary form.

bylaw /ˈbaɪ.lɑ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔ/ /ˈbaɪ.lɔː/ bylaws n
estatuto
A law or rule governing the internal affairs of an organization (e.g., corporation or business).

bylina /bəˈliːnə/ bylinas bylini byliny n
bilina
A traditional East Slavic oral epic narrative poem.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ bypasses n
contorno desvio
A road that passes around something, such as a residential area or business district.
desvio
A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.
bypass ponte
(medicine) An alternative passage created to divert a bodily fluid around a damaged organ; the surgical procedure to construct such a bypass.

bypass /ˈbaɪpæs/ /ˈbaɪpɑːs/ v
contornar
To avoid an obstacle etc, by constructing or using a bypass.
To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

byproduct byproducts n
derivado
secondary or additional product

byre /ˈbaɪɚ/ byres n
vacaria
(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

bystander /ˈbaɪˌstænd.ə(ɹ)/ bystanders n
espectador
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.

byte /baɪt/ bytes n
byte baite
(computing) A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
(computing, most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.

byword /ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbaɪ.wɚd/ bywords n
dito
A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.

béchamel sauce béchamel sauces n
béchamel molho béchamel
A simple white sauce made from a roux of butter and flour to which is added hot milk.

bête noire /beɪtˈnwɑː/ /bɛt ˈnwɑɹ/ bêtes noires n
besta negra
An anathema; someone or something which is particularly disliked or avoided; an object of aversion, the bane of one’s existence.

c/o preposition
a/c
(shipping) used to identify an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.

cDNA cDNAs n
ADNc
Initialism of complementary DNA.

caatinga /kɑːˈtɪŋɡə/ caatingas n
caatinga
A sparse, thorny wooded area of northeastern Brazil containing drought-resistant trees.

cab /kæb/ cabs n
boleia cabine
Compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver.

cabal /kəˈbæl/ /kəˈbɑːl/ cabals n
cabala
A secret plot.

cabana /kəˈbænə/ /kəˈbɑːnə/ cabanas n
cabana choupana
(North American) A shelter on a beach or at a swimming pool.

cabaret /kæbəˈreɪ/ cabarets n
cabaré cabaret
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.

cabbage /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ cabbages n
repolho couve
(uncountable) The leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
(uncountable, slang) Money.
vegetal
(countable, offensive) A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage.

cabbage roll cabbage rolls n
aluske charuto de repolho
(food) A dish consisting of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings.

cabin /ˈkæbɪn/ cabins n
cabana
(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
cabine
A private room on a ship.
(travel, aviation) The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.
cabina camarote
The interior of a boat, enclosed to create a small room, particularly for sleeping.

cabin boy cabin boys n
grumete
(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

cabinet /ˈkæb.nət/ /ˈkæb.nɪt/ /ˈkæb.ə.nət/ /ˈkæb.ɪ.nɪt/ cabinets n
armário
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
gabinete
A group of advisors to a government or business entity.
(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.

cabinetmaker cabinetmakers n
ebanista
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture.

cable /ˈkeɪ.bəl/ cables n
boça
(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.
cabo
A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.
cabo fio
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.
cabo linha
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
telegrama
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

cable car cable cars n
teleférico
A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo

cable internet n
internet a cabo
Internet connectivity received through coaxial cables, usually via the same medium as cable television.

cable television n
televisão a cabo
Television received through coaxial cables; specifically, a TV service that provides reception to suburbs or other residential areas through utility lines and offering a wide variety of TV channels through satellite reception.

cable tie cable ties n
abraçadeira abraçadeira plástica abraçadeira poliamida
A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

cableway cableways n
teleférico
A system of suspended cables from which cable cars are hung.

cabling cablings n
cabeamento cablagem
(architecture) The decoration of a fluted shaft of a column or of a pilaster with reeds, or rounded mouldings, which seem to be laid in the hollows of the fluting.

cabotage /ˈkabətɑːʒ/ /ˈkæbətɪd͡ʒ/ cabotages n
cabotagem
The transport of goods or passengers between two points in the same country.

cabriolet /kæ.bɹi.əˈleɪ/ cabriolets n
conversível
An automobile with a retractable top.
cabriolé
(originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.

cacao /kəˈkaʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯oʊ̯/ /kəˈkeɪ̯əʊ̯/ /kəˈkɑːəʊ̯/ [kəˈkʰaʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯oʊ̯] [kəˈkʰeɪ̯əʊ̯] [kəˈkʰɑːəʊ̯] cacaos n
cacaueiro cacau
A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
cacau
This tree's seed, the cocoa bean.

cachaça /kəˈʃɑː.sə/ cachaças n
cachaça pinga
A type of Brazilian white rum made of sugar cane juice, used as one of the ingredients of a caipirinha. [from 19th c.]

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ caches n
cache esconderijo memória cache
(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

cache /keɪʃ/ /kæɪʃ/ /kæʃ/ /kæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkæʃ.eɪ/ v
armazenar em cache
(transitive, computing) To store data in a cache.

cache-sexe cache-sexes n
tapa-sexo
An article of clothing sufficient to cover the genitalia, primarily as used by an exotic dancer or in certain aboriginal cultures.

cachexia /kəˈkɛksiə/ /kəˈkɛksɪə/ cachexiae cachexias n
caquexia
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]

cacique caciques n
cacique
(historical) A tribal chief in the Spanish West Indies.

cack /kæk/ cacks n
caca
Excrement.

cack /kæk/ v
cagar
(transitive) To defecate (on); to shit.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ cackles n
cacarejo
The cry of a hen or goose, especially when laying an egg.

cackle /ˈkækəl/ v
cacarejar
(intransitive) To laugh with a broken sound similar to a hen's cry.

cacodemon /kækəˈdiːmən/ cacodemons n
cacodemónio cacodemônio
An evil or malevolent spirit.

cacography /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/ cacographies n
cacografia

cacophony /kəˈkɑfəni/ /kəˈkɒfəni/ cacophonies n
cacofonia
A mix of discordant sounds; dissonance.

cactus /ˈkæktəs/ /ˈkæktʌs/ cacti cactus cactuses cactusses n
cacto cato cáctus
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.

cadastre /kəˈdæstəɹ/ cadastres n
cadastro
(cartography) A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.
A register of such surveys, showing details of ownership and value.

cadaver /kəˈdeɪ.və(ɹ)/ /kəˈdæv.ə(ɹ)/ /kəˈdævɚ/ /kəˈdɑːv.ə(ɹ)/ cadavera cadavers n
cadáver
A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected.

cadaverine /kəˈdævəɹɪn/ cadaverines n
cadaverina
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2.

cadaverous more cadaverous most cadaverous adj
cadavérico
Corpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.

cadence /ˈkeɪ.dn̩s/ cadences n
cadência ritmo
Balanced, rhythmic flow.
pedalagem
(cycling) The number of revolutions per minute of the cranks or pedals of a bicycle.

cadet /kəˈdɛt/ cadets n
cadete
A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.

cadmium /ˈkædmiəm/ cadmiums n
cádmio
A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

cadre /ˈkæd.ɹeɪ/ /ˈkæd.ɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɚ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹeɪ/ /ˈkɑ.dɹi/ /ˈkɑ.dɹə/ /ˈkɑː.də/ /ˈkɑː.dɹə/ cadres n
armação
A frame or framework.
quadro
(chiefly, in, _, communism) The core of a managing group, or a member of such a group.

caduceus /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ /kəˈdu.si.əs/ caducei n
caduceu
A symbol (☤) representing a staff with two snakes wrapped around it, used to indicate merchants and messengers. It is also sometimes incorrectly substituted for the rod of Asclepius as a symbol of medicine.

caecal adj
cecal
Of or pertaining to the caecum.

caecilian /sɪˈsɪlɪən/ caecilians n
cecília
Any of a group of burrowing amphibians (order Gymnophiona or Apoda) that resemble earthworms or snakes.

caecum /ˈsiː.kəm/ caeca caecums n
ceco
(anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.

caesaropapism /ˌsiːzəɹoʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsiːzəɹəʊˈpeɪpɪzm̩/ caesaropapisms n
cesaropapismo
(government, religion) The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.

caesium /ˈsiːzi.əm/ n
césio
The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

caesura /sɪˈzjʊəɹə/ /sɪˈʒʊɹə/ caesurae caesuras n
cesura
A pause or interruption in a poem, music, building, or other work of art.
(Classical prosody) Using two words to divide a metrical foot.

cafestol /kəˈfɛstɒl/ n
cafestol
A diterpene molecule present in coffee.

cafeteria /ˌkafəˈtɪəɹi.ə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪ(ə)ɹi.ə/ cafeterias n
cafeteria cantina
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
refeitório cantina
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.

caffeine /kæˈfiːn/ /ˈkæfiːn/ caffeines n
cafeína
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]

café /ˈkæfeɪ/ /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ cafés n
café cafeteria
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.

café au lait /kæˌfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/ café au laits cafés au lait n
café com leite
A mixture of coffee and hot milk.
Coffee and hot milk served in separate jugs as a breakfast drink.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ cages n
gaiola jaula
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

cage /keɪd͡ʒ/ v
engaiolar
To confine in a cage; to put into and keep in a cage.

cahoots /kəˈhuːts/ n
conluio trama
Collusion or collaboration to nefarious ends.

caiman /ˈkeɪ.mən/ caimans n
caimão
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.

caipirinha /ˌkaɪ.pɪˈɹiː.njə/ caipirinhas n
caipirinha
A traditional Brazilian alcoholic drink prepared with cachaça, lime juice, sugar, and ice.

cairn /kɛən/ /kɛəɹn/ cairns n
moledro
A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

cajole /kəˈdʒəʊl/ /kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/ v
persuadir adular bajular lisonjear
(ambitransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

cajón /kɑˈhoʊn/ cajones cajóns n
cajón
(musical instrument) A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.

cake /keɪk/ [ˈk̟ʰeɪ̯k̚] cakes n
bolo
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
sabonete
A block of any of various dense materials.

cake slice cake slices n
colher de bolo pá de bolo
A knife with a wide, triangular, unsharpened blade, designed to cut and serve slices of cake.

cake tin cake tins n
forma
The tin in which a cake is baked.

cakewalk /ˈkeɪk.wɔk/ cakewalks n
pera doce
(idiomatic) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.

calabash /ˈkaləbaʃ/ /ˈkæləˌbæʃ/ calabashes n
cabaceiro cabaça cuieira porongo
The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.
cabaça porongo cuia
A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

caladium caladiums n
caládio
Any of the genus Caladium of flowering plants, especially an ornamental cultivar of Caladium bicolor.

calamari /kæləˈmɑːɹi/ calamaris n
lula
squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings

calamitous /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ more calamitous most calamitous adj
calamitoso
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.

calamity /kəˈlæmɪti/ calamities n
calamidade
An event resulting in great loss.
The distress that results from some disaster.

calcic more calcic most calcic adj
cálcico
of, pertaining to, or derived from calcium or lime

calcify /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ v
calcificar
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

calcination calcinations n
calcinação
The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.

calcite /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ calcites n
calcita calcite
(mineral) a very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble

calcium /ˈkæl.ʃəm/ /ˈkælsi.əm/ calciums n
cálcio
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

calcium carbonate n
carbonato de cálcio
(inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc; reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.

calcium chloride n
cloreto de cálcio
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.

calcium hydroxide n
hidróxido de cálcio
(inorganic compound) A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.

calcium oxide n
óxido de cálcio
(inorganic compound) A white powderous substance, CaO, normally made by heating calcium carbonate.

calculable /kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] more calculable most calculable adj
calculável
Able to be calculated; calculatable.

calculate /ˈkælkjəleɪt/ /ˈkælkjʊleɪt/ v
calcular
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.

calculating more calculating most calculating adj
calculista maquiavélico
(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

calculation /kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/ calculations n
cômputo
(mathematics, countable) The result of calculating.
apuração cálculo cômputo
(countable) Reckoning, estimate.
cálculo
(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/ /ˈkæl.kjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌleɪ̯.ɾɚ] calculators n
calculadora
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
calculador calculista
(dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation.
calculista
A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).

calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ /ˈkæl.kjʊ.ləs/ calculi calculuses n
cálculo
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject; analysis.
(countable, medicine) A stony concretion that forms in a bodily organ.

calculus of variations n
cálculo de variações
(calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.

caldera /kælˈdɛə.ɹə/ /kælˈdɛɹ.ə/ /ˈkɔːl.də.ɹə/ calderas n
caldeira
(vulcanology) A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.

calendar /ˈkæl.ən.də/ /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ [ˈkʰæl.(ə)n.dɚ] calendars n
calendário
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
calendário agenda
A list of planned events.

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ calenders n
calandra
Calander machine A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
calênder
One of a wandering, mendicant Sufic order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes, founded in the 13th century by an Arab named Yusuf.

calender /ˈkæləndə/ /ˈkæləndɚ/ v
calandrar
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.

calends /ˈkæləndz/ /ˈkælɪndz/ n
calendas
(historical, Ancient Rome) The first day of a month of the Roman calendar.

calendula calendulas n
calêndula
Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

calf /kaf/ /keɪf/ /kæf/ /kɐːf/ /kɑːf/ calfs calves n
bezerro novilho terneiro
A young cow or bull.
panturrilha gémeo tríceps sural
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
cria filhote
A young deer, elephant, seal, whale or giraffe (also used of some other animals).

calf bone calf bones n
fíbula perónio
(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

calflike more calflike most calflike adj
abezerrado
Resembling or characteristic of a calf (young cow), as figurative in being young, naive, etc.

caliber /ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɚ/ calibers n
calibre
The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column.
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.

calibrate /ˈkæl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈkæl.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
calibrar
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

calibration /ˈkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.əˈbɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˈkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ calibrations n
calibração
The act of calibrating something.

calico /ˈkælɪkəʊ/ calicoes calicos n
calicó calicô
(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
gato tricolor
(countable, cat) Ellipsis of calico cat.

californium /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹniəm/ /ˌkælɪˈfɔːniəm/ n
califórnio
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.

caliper /ˈkælɪpɚ/ calipers n
pinça
(automotive) The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

calipers /ˈkæl.ɪ.pəz/ /ˈkæl.ɪ.pɚz/ n
paquímetro
A device used to measure dimensions, especially for small or precise measurements.

caliph /ˈkeɪlɪf/ /ˈkælɪf/ caliphs n
califa
The political leader of the Muslim world; the successor of the prophet Muhammad's political authority.

caliphate /ˈkælɪfeɪt/ caliphates n
califado
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.

calisthenics /ˌkæl.ɪsˈθɛn.ɪks/ n
calistenia
(in the plural) Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] calls n
ligação telefonema chamada
A telephone conversation; a phone call.
visita
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
grito chamada
A cry or shout.
chamada chamado
A beckoning or summoning.
plantão médico
(uncountable) A work shift which requires one to be available when requested, i.e. on call.
(poker) The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.
chamada
(computing) The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.
canto
A pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call.
(US, law) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.

call /koːl/ /kɑl/ /kɔl/ /kɔːl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɑɫ] [kʰɔɫ] v
chamar
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
ligar telefonar
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
requerer
To come to pass; to afflict.
visitar
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).
chamar gritar
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.

call a spade a spade v
pão, pão, queijo, queijo
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

call an ambulance phraseologicalUnit
chame uma ambulância
Use a telephone to ensure arrival of an ambulance

call for v
chamar
To shout out in order to summon (a person).
exigir
To necessitate, demand; to make appropriate

call it a day v
dar por encerrado
(idiomatic) To cease the activity for the day. [from 1919]
largar mão
(idiomatic) To retire.

call off v
cancelar
(transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.

call roll v
fazer a chamada
(idiom) To make a roll call; to take attendance.

call sign call signs n
indicativo
(broadcasting) A combination of letters and numbers used to identify a radio or television station.

call the fire department phraseologicalUnit
ligue para os bombeiros

call the police phraseologicalUnit
chame a polícia ligue para a polícia
Use a telephone to request the arrival of a police officer.

calla callas n
cala
A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.

caller /ˈkɑlɚ/ /ˈkɔlɚ/ /ˈkɔːlə/ callers n
chamador
(telephony) The person who makes a telephone call.

calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡɹəfɚ/ calligraphers n
calígrafo
one who practices calligraphy

calligraphic /ˌkælɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
caligráfico
Of or pertaining to calligraphy.
Written in an artistic style or manner, as calligraphy.

calligraphy /kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/ calligraphies n
caligrafia quirografia
(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

callipygian /ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/ /ˌkæliˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒi.ən/ /ˌkæləˈpɪdʒjən/ /ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒi.ən/ more callipygian most callipygian adj
bunduda bundudo calipígia calipígio popozuda popozudo
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.

callous /ˈkæləs/ more callous most callous adj
insensível
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

callow /ˈkaləʊ/ /ˈkæloʊ/ callower callowest more callow most callow adj
implume
Unfledged (of a young bird), featherless.
imaturo inexperiente verde
(by extension) Immature, lacking in life experience.

callus /ˈkæləs/ calli calluses n
calo
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.

callus /ˈkæləs/ v
calejar encalecer
(intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calmer calmest more calm most calm adj
calmo sossegado tranquilo
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
calmo tranquilo
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
(of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] calms n
calma
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
sossego calma tranquilidade
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
calmaria
A period of time without wind.

calm /kam/ /kaɹm/ /kaːm/ /kæm/ /kɑlm/ /kɑm/ /kɑːm/ /kɔlm/ [kʰa(ː)m] [kʰäː(ɫ)m] [kʰɐːm] [kʰɑːm] [kʰɒː(ɫ)m] v
acalmar
(transitive) To make calm.
acalmar-se ficar calmo
(intransitive) To become calm.

calm before the storm calms before storms n
calmaria antes da tempestade
(idiomatic) A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.

calm down v
acalmar-se acalmar
(transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

calmly /ˈkɑː(ɹ)m.li/ more calmly most calmly adv
tranquilamente
In a calm manner.

calmness /ˈkɑ(l)mnəs/ /ˈkɑːmnəs/ calmnesses n
calma
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

calorie /ˈkæləɹi/ calories n
caloria
(physics, chemistry, obsolete) The gram calorie or small calorie, a non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to approximately 4.2 joules. This unit was widely used in chemistry and physics, being the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 °C.

calorimeter /ˌkæləˈɹɪmɪtɚ/ calorimeters n
calorímetro
(physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.

calorimetric adj
calorimétrico
of, or relating to calorimetry, or measured by a calorimeter

calque /kælk/ calques n
decalque decalque linguístico
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.

calque /kælk/ v
decalcar
(linguistics, translation studies, transitive) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

caltrop /ˈkæltɹəp/ /ˈkɔːltɹəp/ caltrops n
abrolho estrepe miguelito
(weaponry) A small, metal object with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).
abrolho
(colloquial) The starthistle, Centaurea calcitrapa, a plant with sharp thorns.
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.

calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/ v
caluniar
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.

calumny /kəˈlʌmni/ /ˈkæləmni/ calumnies n
calúnia
(countable) A false accusation or charge brought to tarnish another's reputation or standing.
(uncountable) Falsifications or misrepresentations intended to disparage or discredit another.

calvary calvaries n
calvário cruzeiro
A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
cruzeiro
A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.

calyptra calyptrae calyptras n
caliptra
(botany) In bryophytes, a thin, hood of tissue that forms from the archegonium and covers the developing sporophyte and is shed as it ripens.

calyx /ˈkeɪ.lɪks/ /ˈkæ.lɪks/ calyces calyxes n
cálice
(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
(zoology, anatomy) Any of various cup-like structures.
A chamber in the mammalian kidney through which urine passes.

calzone /kæltˈsəʊni/ /kælˈzoʊn/ /kælˈzoʊneɪ/ /kælˈzəʊni/ calzones calzoni n
calzone
A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings.

cam [kæm] cams n
came camo
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
(UK, dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.

camaraderie /ˌkæm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹædəɹi/ /ˌkæməˈɹɑːdəɹi/ /ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ camaraderies n
camaradagem camaradaria
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.
A spirit of familiarity and closeness.

cambarysu cambarysus n
cambarysú
A device reportedly used by the Catuquinaru to communicate, consisting of a wooden drum, filled with various materials and half-buried; when one was beaten, the vibrations (travelling through the earth) could be heard on the devices in other villages up to 1.5 km away.

cambium /ˈkambɪəm/ /ˈkeə̯m.biˌəm/ /ˈkæm.biˌəm/ cambia cambiums n
câmbio
(botany) A layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.

camcorder /ˈkæmˌkoɹ.dɚ/ camcorders n
câmera filmadora
A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.

camel /ˈkæməl/ camels n
camelo camela
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

camel spider camel spiders n
solpugídeo solífugo
Any fast-moving, predatory desert arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae having massive paired chelicerae and a long body covered with tactile hairs.

camelid camelids n
camelídeo
(zoology) Any of a family of mammals including the camel, llama, alpaca, guanaco, and vicuña.

camellia /kəˈmiːlɪ.ə/ /kəˈmɛlɪ.ə/ camellias n
camélia
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

camelthorn camelthorns n
espinho-de-girafa
Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.

camembert /ˈkæmɒmˌbeə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæməmˌbeː/ camemberts n
camembert
A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

cameo /ˈkæm.i.oʊ/ /ˈkæm.iː.əʊ/ cameoes cameos n
camafeu
A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.

camera /ˈkæməɹə/ /ˈkæmɹə/ camerae cameras cameræ n
máquina fotográfica câmera fotográfica câmara fotográfica
(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
máquina fotográfica câmera fotográfica câmara fotográfica videocâmara videocâmera
(computer graphics, video games) The viewpoint in a three-dimensional game or simulation.

camera angle camera angles n
ângulo da câmara ângulo da câmera
(photography) The viewpoint from which something is photographed or filmed.

camera obscura /ˌkæm.ə.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɚ.ə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊə.ɹə/ /ˌkæm.ɹə əbˈskjʊɚ.ə/ camera obscuras camerae obscurae n
câmara escura câmera escura
A darkened chamber in which the image of an outside object is projected and focused onto a surface.

cameraman cameramen n
cameraman câmera
Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

camerlengo camerlengos n
camerlengo
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.

camisole /ˈkamɪsəʊl/ camisoles n
camisolão
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.

camomile /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ /ˈkæ.məˌmil/ camomiles n
camomila

camomile tea camomile teas n
chá de camomila
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of the camomile plant (either Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) in hot water.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ camouflages n
camuflagem
A disguise or covering up.
The act of disguising.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.

camouflage /ˈkæ.məˌflɑːʒ/ v
camuflar
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.

camouflaged more camouflaged most camouflaged adj
camuflado
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] camps n
acampamento camping
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
acampamento
An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
acampados acampamento
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

camp /kæmp/ [kʰeəmp] [kʰɛəmp] v
acampar
(intransitive, sports, video games) To stay in an advantageous location.
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

camp bed camp beds n
cama portátil
(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

camp follower camp followers n
seguidor de acampamento
(chiefly, historical) A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.

campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ /kəmˈpeɪn/ campaigns n
campanha
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

camper /ˈkæmpɚ/ campers n
campista
A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.
camper
(video games) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

campfire /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈkʰɛə̯mpˌfaɪ̯ɚ] campfires n
fogueira
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

campground campgrounds n
camping
An area where tents are pitched.
acampamento camping
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.

camphor /ˈkæmfə/ /ˈkæmfɚ/ camphors n
cânfora
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy.

camping /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ campings n
campismo camping
(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

campsite campsites n
parque de campismo área de acampamento
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.

campus /ˈkæmpəs/ /ˈkæmpʊs/ campuses campusses n
campus
The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

camshaft camshafts n
eixo de comando árvore de cames
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] cans n
lata
A more or less cylindrical and often metal container or vessel.
lata regador
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
vaso
(US, slang) a toilet or lavatory.
bunda traseiro
(US, slang) Buttocks.

can /kən/ /ˈkæn/ /ˈkɛn/ [kʰn̩] [kʰən] [ˈkʰan] [ˈkʰæn] [ˈkʰɛən ~ ˈkʰeən] [ˈkʰɛːn] [ˈkʰɛˑn] v
poder conseguir saber
(auxiliary, _, verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
poder
(modal, _, auxiliary, _, verb, defective, informal) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

can /ˈkæn/ /ˈkæːn/ [ˈkeən] v
enlatar
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
descartar jogar fora
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
calar
(transitive, slang) To shut up.
demitir mandar embora
(US, euphemistic) To fire or dismiss an employee.

can I buy you a drink phraseologicalUnit
posso te comprar uma bebida?
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy the interlocutor a drink, in a bar.

can I come in /kən ˌaɪ kʌm ˈɪn/ [kən ˌaɪ kʰɐm ˈɪn] [kən ˌaɪ kʰʌm ˈɪn] phraseologicalUnit
posso entrar?
Asks for permission to enter a room.

can I help you phraseologicalUnit
posso ajudar?
An offering of assistance.

can I use your phone phraseologicalUnit
posso usar seu telefone?
Indicates that the speaker wants to communicate with someone via the interlocutor's telephone, if it is available.

can opener can openers n
abre-latas abridor de lata
A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.

can you help me phraseologicalUnit
(você) pode me ajudar?
A request for help.

can you tell us phraseologicalUnit
pode nos contar pode nos dizer poderia nos dizer
Begins a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.

can't be bothered v
estar sem vontade
An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).

can't wait v
não ver a hora

canal /kəˈnæl/ /kəˈnɛl/ canals n
canal
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
(anatomy) A tubular channel within the body.

canapé canapés n
canapé
An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.

canard /kəˈnɑɹd/ /kəˈnɑːd/ canards n
atoarda
A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.
canard
(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ more canary most canary adj
amarelo-canário
Of a light yellow colour.

canary /kəˈnɛəɹi/ canaries n
amarelo-canário
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
canário
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
A lively dance, possibly of Spanish origin (also called canaries).

canary grass canary grasses n
alpista alpiste
Phalaris canariensis, a grass whose seeds are used as birdseed

canasta /kəˈnæstə/ canastas n
canastra
(uncountable, games, card games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.
(countable, card games) A meld of seven cards in a game of canasta.

cancan cancans n
cancã
A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] cancels n
anulação
(US) A cancellation.

cancel /ˈkæn.sl̩/ [ˈkɛən.sl̩ ~ ˈkeən.sl̩] v
riscar
(transitive) To cross out something with lines etc.
anular cancelar invalidar
(transitive) To invalidate or annul something.
neutralizar
(transitive) To offset or equalize something.
eliminar
(transitive, mathematics) To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
cancelar
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.

cancel culture n
cultura do cancelamento
(neologism, often, derogatory) The cultural phenomenon of publicly shaming, rejecting, and ceasing to provide support to people, companies, stores, etc. that are deemed unacceptable, and calling on others to boycott them.

cancel out v
anular
(intransitive) Of two or more things: to neutralize each other's effect.

cancellation /kænsəˈleɪʃən/ cancellations n
anulação cancelamento invalidação resignação
The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

cancelled adj
cancelado
No longer planned or scheduled.

cancer /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/ /ˈkæːnsə/ cancers n
câncer cancro
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancerous /ˈkænsəɹəs/ more cancerous most cancerous adj
canceroso
(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.

candela /kænˈdiːlə/ /kænˈdɛlə/ /ˈkændɪlə/ candelae candelas n
candela
In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

candelabrum /kændɪˈleɪbɹəm/ /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈæ.bɹəm/ /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/ candelabra candelabrums n
candelabro
A candle holder.

candid /ˈkæn.dɪd/ candider candidest adj
imparcial
Impartial and free from prejudice.
cândido
Straightforward, open and sincere.
sincero
Not posed or rehearsed.

candid camera candid cameras n
apanhados câmera escondida câmera oculta pegadinha
(photography, hyphenated when used attributively) A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.

candida candidas n
cândida
(medicine, informal) A yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans

candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ candidacies n
candidatura
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

candidate /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.dɪt/ /ˈkæn.dɪdət/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.deɪt/ /ˈkæn.ɪ.dɪt/ candidates n
candidato candidata
A person who is running in an election.
candidata candidato
A participant in an examination.

candidature /ˈkændɪdətjʊɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkændɪdət͡ʃʊɚ/ candidatures n
candidatura
(Commonwealth, Ireland) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

candidiasis /ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/ candidiases n
sapinhos
(pathology) A fungal infection of any of the Candida (yeast) species.

candidly /ˈkændɪdli/ more candidly most candidly adv
candidamente
in a candid manner; frankly

candle /ˈkændl̩/ /ˈkændəl/ candles n
vela
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

candle snuffer candle snuffers n
abafador
A device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle.

candlelit dinner candlelit dinners n
jantar à luz de velas

candlestick /ˈkændl̩ˌstɪk/ /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ candlesticks n
castiçal candelabro
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.

candlestick chart candlestick charts n
gráfico de velas
(finance) A style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency.

candor /ˈkæn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈkæn.dɚ/ candors n
franqueza
The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

candy /ˈkændi/ candies n
candil
(obsolete) A unit of mass used in southern India, equal to twenty maunds, roughly equal to 500 pounds avoirdupois but varying locally.
bombom rebuçado bala confeito doce
(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

candy bar candy bars n
barra de chocolate
(US) A kind of candy in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate.

candy cane /ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/ candy canes n
bastão de doces bengala doce
(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.

candy floss /ˈkændi ˌflɒs/ candy flosses n
algodão-doce
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia) Heated sugar spun into thin threads and collected into a mass, usually on a stick.

cane /keɪn/ canes n
cana
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
colmo
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
chibata vergasta
(countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
chibateamento
(with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
bengala
(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path

cane /keɪn/ v
chibatar chibatear vergastar
To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.

cane sugar cane sugars n
açúcar de cana
Sugar obtained from the sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum).

cane toad cane toads n
cururu sapo-cururu
A large toad, Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus), of Central and South America, introduced to Australia and various Pacific islands where it is now an invasive pest species.

canid /ˈkeɪnəd/ /ˈkænəd/ canids n
canídeo
Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).

canine /kəˈnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪnaɪn/ /ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/ /ˈkænaɪn/ adj
canina caninas canino caninos
Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.
Dog-like.

canine tooth canine teeth n
canino dente canino
One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

caning /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/ canings n
vergastada
A beating with a cane.

canistel /ˈkænɪstəl/ canistels n
canistel
The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

canister /ˈkænɪstɚ/ canisters n
lata
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.

cannabis /ˈkænəbɪs/ cannabises n
cânabis pé-de-maconha
A mildly euphoriant or sedating, intoxicating hallucinogenic drug prepared from various parts of this plant.

canned /kænd/ adj
enlatado
Preserved in cans.
(by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass-produced, or lacking originality or customization.
bêbado
(slang) Drunk.

cannellini bean cannellini beans n
feijão branco
A white kidney bean.

cannibal /ˈkænɪbəl/ cannibals n
canibal
An organism which eats others of its own species or kind, especially a human who eats human flesh.

cannibalism cannibalisms n
canibalismo antropofagia
The act of eating another of one's own species.

cannibalistic /kan.ɪ.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ /kæn.ə.bəˈlɪs.tɪk/ more cannibalistic most cannibalistic adj
antropofágico antropófago canibal canibalesco
Tending toward cannibalism.

canning /ˈkænɪŋ/ cannings n
enlatamento
The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

cannon /ˈkæn.ən/ cannon cannons n
canhão
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.

cannon fodder n
bucha de canhão carne de canhão
Military forces considered to be expendable.

cannon shot n
canhonaço

cannonball /ˈkænənˌbɔːl/ cannonballs n
bala de canhão
A spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.
bala de canhão bomba
(diving) The act of jumping (typically into a swimming pool) with the legs bent and the arms wrapped around the knees to create a large splash, mimicking the flight and shape of a cannonball.

cannoneer /ˌkænəˈnɪɚ/ cannoneers n
artilheiro
(military) A person who tends and operates a piece of artillery, especially a cannon.

cannot /kænˈɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/ /kəˈnɑt/ /ˈkæ(n.)nɑt/ /ˈkænɒt/ /ˈkɛ(n.)nɑt/ v
não pode
Can not (be unable to).
Be forbidden or not permitted to

cannula /ˈkænjʊlə/ cannulae cannulas cannulæ n
cânula
(medicine) A tube inserted in the body to drain or inject fluid.

canoe /kəˈnuː/ canoes n
canoa
A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

canoeing /kəˈnuɪŋ/ canoeings n
canoagem
A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

canoeist canoeists n
canoísta
A person who travels by canoe.

canola /kəˈnoʊlə/ canolas n
canola
Any of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.

canon /ˈkæn.ən/ canons n
cônego cónego
A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
cânone
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
(fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe.

canonical /kəˈnɑn.ɪ.kəl/ /kəˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/ more canonical most canonical adj
canónico canônico
Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
According to recognised or orthodox rules.
(religion) In conformity with canon law.
(mathematics, computing) In canonical form.

canonical form canonical forms n
forma canônica
(mathematics, computing) A standard or normal presentation of a mathematical entity or a text string, etc.

canonically more canonically most canonically adv
canonicamente
In a canonical manner.

canonizable more canonizable most canonizable adj
canonizável
Worthy of being canonized.

canonization canonizations n
canonização
(Christianity) The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
The state of being canonized or sainted.

canonize /ˈkænənaɪz/ /ˈkænəˌnaɪz/ v
canonizar
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

canonry canonries n
canonicato
The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.

canopy /ˈkæ.nə.pi/ canopies n
toldo
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
marquise
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
copa
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.

cant /kænt/ cants n
jargão
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
código
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

cantaloupe /ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ /ˈkæn.tə.luːp/ cantaloupes n
cantalupo meloa
A melon of species Cucumis melo subsp. melo with sweet orange flesh, with numerous cultivars in several cultivar groups.

cantankerous /kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/ /kənˈtæŋkəɹəs/ more cantankerous most cantankerous adj
irritadiço mal-humorado
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

cantata /kənˈtɑːtə/ cantatas cantate n
cantata
(music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.

canteen /kænˈtin/ /kænˈtiːn/ [kʰɛə̯nˈtin] canteens n
cantina
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
faqueiro
A box with compartments for storing eating utensils, silverware etc.
cantil
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink

canticle /ˈkæntɪkəl/ canticles n
cântico
A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

cantilever /ˈkantɪliːvə/ cantilevers n
em balanço
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.

canting arms n
armas falantes
(heraldry) A heraldic bearing in the form of a visual pun.

canton /ˈkæntn̩/ /ˈkæntɒn/ cantons n
cantão
A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
A subdivision of an arrondissement of France.
(heraldiccharge) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

canvas /ˈkænvæs/ /ˈkænvəs/ canvases canvasses n
lona
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.
tela
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

canyon /ˈkænjən/ canyons n
canhão cânion desfiladeiro
A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

caoutchouc /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/ /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/ caoutchoucs n
borracha cautchu
latex; natural rubber

cap /kæp/ [kʰæp] caps n
chapéu chapeleta píleo
The top part of a mushroom.
(nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.
convocação
(sport) A place on a national team; an international appearance.
boné barrete quepe
(obsolete) A respectful uncovering of the head.

capability /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌkæɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] capabilities n
capacidade
the power or ability to generate an outcome

capable /ˈkeɪpəbəl/ more capable most capable adj
capaz
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

capacious /kəˈpeɪʃəs/ more capacious most capacious adj
espaçoso
Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

capacitance capacitances n
capacitância
(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).

capacitive more capacitive most capacitive adj
capacitivo
Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance

capacitor capacitors n
condensador capacitor
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.

capacity /kəˈpæsɪti/ capacities n
capacidade
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb
Capability; the ability to perform some task
The maximum that can be produced.
A role; the position in which one functions
Electrical capacitance.

cape /keɪp/ capes n
cabo
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
capa
A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

caper /ˈkeɪpə/ /ˈkeɪpɚ/ capers n
alcaparra
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.

capercaillie /kæpəˈkeɪli/ /kæpɚˈkeɪli/ capercaillies n
tetraz-grande-das-serras
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.

capicola capicolas capicoli n
copa
A traditional Neapolitan-Italian cold cut made from pork shoulder or neck and dry-cured whole.

capillary /kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/ capillaries n
capilar
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).

capisce /kəˈpiʃ/ /kəˈpiːʃ/ interjection
entende? entendeis? entendem? entendes?
(slang) "Get it?"; "understood?".

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] adj
capital fundamental
Of prime importance.
excelente
(comparable, UK, dated) Excellent.
capital
(crime) Punishable by, or involving punishment by, death.
maiúsculo
Uppercase.

capital /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ [ˈkæp.ɪ.ɾəl] capitals n
capital
(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
capitel
(countable, architectural element) The uppermost part of a column.

capital city capital cities n
capital
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).

capital gain capital gains n
mais-valia
(economics) An increase in the value of a capital asset.
(business, finance) An amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.

capital letter capital letters n
maiúscula letra maiúscula

capital market capital markets n
mercado de capitais
(finance) The market for long-term securities, including the stock market and the bond market.

capital punishment capital punishments n
pena de morte pena capital
The practice of putting a person to death as a punishment for a crime.

capital-intensive more capital-intensive most capital-intensive adj
de capital intensivo
Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour.

capitalisation capitalisations n
capitalização
Choice of case (when writing a word); the act or process of writing a word in a particular case, such as ALL CAPS, Title Case, CamelCase, Sentence case, or all lowercase.
maiusculização
(in particular) The act or process of writing (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters.
The act or process of seizing (an opportunity) and profiting or obtaining an advantage (from it).

capitalism /ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ /ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/ capitalisms n
capitalismo
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ more capitalist most capitalist adj
capitalista
Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

capitalist /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ capitalists n
capitalista
The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.
A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ v
maiuscular maiusculizar
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

capitate bone capitate bones n
capitato grande osso
The largest of the bones in the human wrist.

capitulate /kəˈpɪ.tjʊ.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪ.t͡ʃə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jə.leɪt/ /kəˈpɪt͡ʃ.jʊ.leɪt/ v
capitular
(intransitive) To surrender; to end all resistance, to give up; to go along with or comply.

capitulation capitulations n
capitulação
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.

capo /ˈkæpoʊ/ /ˈkæpəʊ/ /ˈkɑpəʊ/ /ˈkɑːpəʊ/ capi capos n
capo
A leader in the Mafia; a caporegime.

capoeira /kæpəʊˈeəɹə/ /kæpəˈweəɹə/ /kɑpəˈwɛɹə/ /kɑpˈwɛɹə/ capoeiras n
capoeira
(uncountable) A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.

capon /ˈkeɪpən/ capons n
capão
A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.

caponata caponatas n
caponata
A Sicilian dish of baked aubergines with capers, olives, pine nuts etc, normally served cold.

capotasto capotastos n
capotraste pestana
(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering

cappuccino /-pə-/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃini/ /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːni/ /ˌkæpʊˈtʃiːnəʊ/ cappuccini cappuccinos n
cappuccino capuchino
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.

capri pants n
corsários
Casual pants or trousers, usually for women, with the bottom hem reaching to below the knee but above the ankle; usually lightweight and summery.

caprice /kəˈpɹiːs/ caprices n
capricho
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.

capricious /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ more capricious most capricious adj
caprichoso imprevisível impulsivo
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

caprylic acid n
ácido caprílico
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.

capsaicin /kæpˈseɪsən/ /kæpˈseɪəsən/ capsaicins n
capsaicina
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

capsicum /ˈkæpsɪkəm/ capsica capsicums n
cápsico
Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

capsize /kæpˈsaɪz/ v
soçobrar
(transitive, nautical) To cause (a ship) to overturn.

capslock capslocks n
bloqueio de maiúsculas caps lock trava-maiúsculas
(computing, countable) A key on the keyboard that activates capslock.

capstan /ˈkæp.stən/ capstans n
cabrestante
(nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.

capstone project capstone projects n
trabalho de conclusão de curso

capsule /ˈkæps(ə)l/ /ˈkæpsjuːl/ /ˈkæpʃuːl/ capsules n
cápsula
(physiology) A membranous envelope.
(botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
(astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.

capsule hotel capsule hotels n
hotel cápsula hotel-cápsula
A type of hotel with a number of very small "rooms" (capsules).

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] captains n
capitão capitã
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
capitão
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.

captain /ˈkæp.tən/ /ˈkæp.tɪn/ /ˈkæp.ən/ [ˈkæpm̩] [ˈkæpn̩] v
pilotar
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ captions n
legenda
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
legenda cabeçalho
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ v
legendar
To add captions to a film or broadcast.

captious /ˈkæpʃəs/ more captious most captious adj
ardiloso astucioso capcioso
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
implicante
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

captivate /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ /ˈkæptəˌvət/ /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ /ˈkæptɪvət/ v
cativar
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate.

captivating /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ] more captivating most captivating adj
cativante encantador envolvente fascinante
Showing great beauty; beautiful.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ adj
cativo
Held prisoner; not free; confined.

captive /ˈkæptɪv/ captives n
cativo
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
prisioneiro
One held prisoner.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

captivity /kæpˈtɪvɪti/ captivities n
cativeiro catividade
The state of being captive.

captor /ˈkæptɚ/ captors n
captor
One who is holding a captive or captives.
One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ captures n
captura
The securing of an object of strife or desire, as by the power of some attraction.
Something that has been captured; a captive.

capture /ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkæp.ʃə/ /ˈkæp.ʃɚ/ v
capturar
(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
(transitive) To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
(transitive) To reproduce convincingly.
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).

capuchin monkey capuchin monkeys n
macaco-prego
A New World monkey of the genus Cebus, coloured black on the top of the head.

capybara /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/ /ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/ capybaras n
capivara
A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.

car /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ [kʰaː] [kʰäɾ] cars n
carro automóvel viatura
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.
elevador monta-cargas
The moving, load-carrying component of an elevator or other cable-drawn transport mechanism.

car bomb car bombs n
carro-bomba
An automobile laden with a large amount of explosives, and used as a bomb primarily in order to cause external damage.
An explosive device installed in an automobile with the primary purpose of killing the occupants of the car.
An alcoholic beverage made by dropping a shot of liquor into a glass of beer.

car guard car guards n
arrumador flanelinha moina
A person who watches over parked cars on the street and helps drivers to find parking places in exchange for money, usually informally.

car rental car rentals n
locação de carros locação de veículos
(US) The hiring of automobiles (motor cars) for relatively short periods.
locadora de veículos/carros
A business that hires out automobiles.

car wash car washes n
lava-jato
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.

carabao /kæɹəˈbeɪəʊ/ carabaos n
carabau
A domesticated subspecies of water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis carabanesis.

carabineer carabineers n
carabineiro
(historical) A cavalry soldier.

caracal /ˈkeɚ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkæl/ /ˈkæɹ.əˌkæl/ /ˈkɛɚ.əˌkæl/ caracals n
caracal
A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.

caracara /ˈkæ.ɹəˌkɑ.ɹə/ caracaras n
caracará carcará
Any of several South American and Central American birds of prey in the family Falconidae.

carafe /kəˈɹæf/ carafes n
jarro
A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

caramel /ˈkarəm(ə)l/ /ˈkarəmɛl/ /ˈkerəˌmel/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkæɹ.ə.mɛl/ /ˈkɑrməl/ /ˈkɑɹ.məl/ /ˈkɑɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.məl/ /ˈkɛɹ.ə.mɛl/ caramels n
caramelo
(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.

caramelize /ˈkar(ə)məlʌɪz/ v
caramelizar
(cooking, transitive) To brown (sugar, or a foodstuff containing sugar) by means of heat.

carapace /ˈkæ.ɹəˌpeɪs/ /ˈkɛɹ.əˌpeɪs/ carapaces n
carapaça
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

carat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ carats n
quilate
A metric unit of weight equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls .
(historical) Any of several small units of weight used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.

caravan /kaɾəˈvan/ /ˈkæɹəvæn/ caravans n
roulotte rulote trailer
caravana cáfila
A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

caravanserai /ˌkæɹəˈvænsəɹaɪ/ /ˌkɛɹəˈvænsəˌɹaɪ/ caravanserais n
caravancerá caravançarai caravançará
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.

caravel /ˈkæɹəvɛl/ /ˈkɛ-/ /ˌkæɹəˈvɛl/ caravels n
caravela
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.

caraway /ˈkæɹəˌweɪ/ /ˈkɛɹəˌweɪ/ caraways n
alcaravia cominho cariz
The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

carbamic acid n
ácido carbâmico
(organic compound) amino-formic acid, NH2COOH; it is too unstable to have been isolated, but its esters and salts are known.

carbine /ˈkɑɹ.baɪn/ /ˈkɑɹ.bin/ /ˈkɑː.baɪn/ /ˈkɑː.bin/ carbines n
carabina
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbo- /kɑɹ.boʊ/ /kɑɹ.bə/ /kɑː.bə(ʊ)/ prefix
carbo-

carbohydrate /kɑːbəʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ /kɑːɹboʊˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ carbohydrates n
carboidrato hidrato de carbono
(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

carbon /ˈkɑɹ.bən/ /ˈkɑːbən/ carbons n
carbono
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
(countable, informal) A carbon copy.
(ecology, uncountable) carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change.
papel-carbono
(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
carvão carbono
A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carbon black n
negro de fumo
(chemistry) A fine black powder of amorphous carbon manufactured by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or oil, and used as a pigment in the manufacture of ink and paint. Used as a filler in rubber like polymers and rubber. It helps the polymers resist deterioration by ultraviolet rays.

carbon copy carbon copies n
cópia carbono
(Internet) A duplicate copy of an email.

carbon cycle carbon cycles n
ciclo do carbono
The physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.

carbon dioxide /ˈˌkɑrbən daɪˈɑksaɪd/ /ˌkɑːbən dʌɪˈɒksʌɪd/ n
dióxido de carbono gás carbônico
(inorganic compound) The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.

carbon emissions trading n
comércio de emissões de carbono
The trading of emission allowances for carbon dioxide.

carbon fiber carbon fibers n
fibra de carbono
A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.
PRFC fibra de carbono polímero reforçado com fibra de carbono
Ellipsis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic., a type of strong and lightweight composite material.

carbon footprint carbon footprints n
pegada de carbono
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time.

carbon monoxide n
monóxido de carbono
(inorganic compound) A colourless, odourless, flammable, highly toxic gas

carbon neutral adj
carbono neutro
Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account.

carbon neutrality n
neutralidade de carbono

carbon paper carbon papers n
papel-carbono
Paper with one of the faces impregnated with carbon, used to make carbon copies.

carbon steel carbon steels n
aço carbono
Any of a range of alloys of iron and carbon whose properties depend on the proportion of carbon.

carbonado /-ˈnɑː-/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈneɪdoʊ/ /ˌkɑːbəˈneɪdəʊ/ carbonadoes carbonados n
carbonado
(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.

carbonara /ˌkɑɹbəˈnæɹə/ /ˌkɑɹbəˈnɑɹə/ /ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːɹə/ carbonaras n
carbonara
A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.

carbonate /ˈkɑɹbəneɪt/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.neɪt/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ carbonates n
carbonato
Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carbonated /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ more carbonated most carbonated adj
gaseificado
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonated water carbonated waters n
água com gás água gaseificada
Water containing carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure.

carbonic /kɑɹˈbɒnɪk/ /kɑːˈbɒnɪk/ adj
carbónico carbônico
Of or relating to carbon.

carbonic acid n
ácido carbónico ácido carbônico
A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.

carboxyl /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksaɪl/ /kɑː(ɹ)ˈbɒksɪl/ carboxyls n
carboxila
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.

carboxylase carboxylases n
carboxilase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.

carboxylic adj
carboxílico
(organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group.

carboxylic acid carboxylic acids n
ácido carboxílico
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a carboxyl functional group.

carburetor /ˈkɑɹb(j)əˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈkɑːb(j)əˌɹɛtə/ carburetors n
carburador
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carcass /ˈkɑɹkəs/ /ˈkɑːkəs/ carcasses n
carcaça
The body of a dead animal.
The body of a dead human, a corpse.
esqueleto
The framework of a structure, especially one not normally seen.

carcinization /-naɪ-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɑːsɪnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ n
carcinização
(evolutionary theory, zoology) The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms. [from 1916]

carcinogen /kɑɹˈsɪnəd͡ʒən/ carcinogens n
carcinógeno
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

carcinogenic /ˌkɑː(ɹ)sɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more carcinogenic most carcinogenic adj
cancerígeno carcinogénico carcinogênico
Causing or tending to cause cancer.

carcinogenicity carcinogenicities n
carcinogenicidade
The state or degree of being carcinogenic.

carcinoma /-sə-/ /ˌkɑɹsɪnoʊˈmɑtə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmə/ /ˌkɑɹsɪˈnoʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsnˈəʊmətə/ /ˌkɑːsɪnəʊˈmɑːtə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmə/ /ˌkɑːsɪˈnəʊmətə/ [-ɾə] carcinomas carcinomata n
carcinoma
(countable) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.

card /kaːd/ /kɐːd/ /kɑɹd/ /kɑːd/ [kʰäːd] [kʰɐːd] [kʰɑɹd] [kʰɑːd] cards n
cartão carta
Any flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic, etc.

card game card games n
jogo de cartas
(games) Any of the many games played with playing cards.

card reader card readers n
leitor de cartão
(computing) A data input device that reads data from a card-shaped storage medium.

card stock card stocks n
cartolina
A paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard, used for postcards, playing cards, etc.

cardamom /ˈkɑɹ.də.məm/ /ˈkɑɹ.dəˌmɑm/ /ˈkɑː.də.məm/ /ˈkɑː.də.mən/ cardamoms n
cardamomo
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
(uncommon, inexact) , the seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.

cardboard /ˈkɑɹdbɔɹd/ /ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ cardboards n
papelão
A wood-based material resembling heavy paper, used in the manufacture of boxes, cartons and signs.

cardboard box /ˈkɑɹd.bɔɹd bɑks/ /ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks/ cardboard boxes n
caixa de papelão
An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.
A corrugated box.

cardiac /ˈkɑɹdiˌæk/ /ˈkɑːdɪæk/ adj
cardíaco
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the heart.
(medicine, archaic) Exciting action in the heart, through the medium of the stomach; cordial; stimulant.

cardiac arrest cardiac arrests n
parada cardíaca paragem cardíaca
(cardiology, pathology) Sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.

cardigan /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ cardigans n
cardigan cardigã
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ more cardinal most cardinal adj
cardeal fundamental principal
Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
cardeal
(nautical) Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
cardeal cardinal
Describing a "natural" number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
vermelho-cardeal
Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal's cassock).

cardinal /ˈkɑɹdnəl/ /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈkɑːd.nəl/ cardinals n
cardeal
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)
Any of a genus of songbirds of the finch family, Cardinalis.
Any of various related passerine birds of the family Cardinalidae (See Wikipedia article on cardinals) and other similar birds that were once considered to be related.
vermelho-cardeal
(color) A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)
cardinal número cardinal
(math) Short for cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)

cardinal number cardinal numbers n
número cardinal
A number used to denote quantity; a counting number; a cardinal.
(mathematics) A generalized kind of number used to denote the size of a set, including infinite sets.

cardinal numeral /ˈkɑɹdɪnəl ˈnumɜɹəl/ /ˈkɑːdɪnəl ˈnjuːməɹəl/ cardinal numerals n
numeral cardinal
(grammar) A word used to represent a cardinal number.

cardinal point cardinal points n
ponto cardeal
Any of the four principal compass directions: north, south, east and west.

cardinality cardinalities n
cardinalidade
(set theory, of a set) The number of elements a given set contains.

cardio /ˈkɑɹ.di.oʊ/ /ˈkɑː.dɪ.əʊ/ n
cárdio
(exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.

cardio- prefix
cardio-
(anatomy) Relating to the heart.
(anatomy) Relating to the cardia of the stomach.

cardiogenic adj
cardiogénico cardiogênico

cardiolipin cardiolipins n
cardiolipina
(organic compound) Any phospholipid having the structure of a bisphosphatidylglycerol present in the muscles of the heart

cardiological more cardiological most cardiological adj
cardiológico
of or pertaining to cardiology

cardiologist cardiologists n
cardiólogo cardiologista cardióloga
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiology /ˌkɑː(ɹ)diˈɒlədʒi/ cardiologies n
cardiologia
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiopulmonary adj
cardiopulmonar
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation cardiopulmonary resuscitations n
reanimação cardiorrespiratória reanimação cardiopulmonar ressuscitação cardiopulmonar ressuscitação cardiorrespiratória
A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.

cardiothoracic adj
cardiotorácico
(medicine, anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the chest

cardiovascular /ˌkɑː(ɹ)di.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
cardiovascular
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

carditis carditides n
cardite
(medicine) inflammation of the muscles of the heart.

cardoon /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ cardoons n
cardo de coalho cardo hortense
Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] cares n
cuidado
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
manutenção
(uncountable) Maintenance, upkeep.
assistência atendimento tratamento
(uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).

care /keː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɚ/ /kɪə(ɹ)/ [kʰe(ə̯)ɻ] [kʰɛ(ə̯)ɻ] v
importar-se preocupar-se ligar
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
gostar
(intransitive, polite, formal) To want, to desire; to like; to be inclined towards.
cuidar
(intransitive) (with for) To look after or look out for.

care of preposition
aos cuidados de
(mail) For distribution by (the named intermediary).

careen /kəˈɹiːn/ v
carenar querenar
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ careers n
carreira
One's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.
(obsolete) A racecourse; the ground run over.

career /kəˈɹɪə/ /kəˈɹɪɹ/ v
voar
To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

carefree /kɛɹˈfɹi/ /ˈkɛəfɹiː/ more carefree most carefree adj
despreocupado
Without cares or worries; free of concern or worries; without difficulty.

careful /ˈkɛ(ə)ɹfəl/ /ˈkɛːfəl/ carefuller carefullest more careful most careful adj
cuidadoso meticuloso prudente cauteloso tomar cuidado
Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ /ˈkɛːf(ə)li/ more carefully most carefully adv
cautelosamente cuidadosamente
With care; attentively, circumspectly.

carefulness carefulnesses n
atento
The state of being careful.

careless /ˈkɛələs/ /ˈkɛəlɪs/ /ˈkɛɹləs/ more careless most careless adj
negligente desatencioso descuidado
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

carelessly /ˈkɛələsli/ /ˈkɛɹləsli/ more carelessly most carelessly adv
descuidadamente
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.

carelessness /ˈkɛələsnəs/ /ˈkɛɹləsnəs/ carelessnesses n
negligência descuido
Lack of care; the state or quality of being careless.

carer /ˈkɛəɹə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛɹɚ/ carers n
cuidador
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.

caress /kəˈɹɛs/ v
acariciar
(transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

caresser caressers n
acariciador
One who caresses.

caret /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪt/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ɪt/ carets n
acento circunflexo
An exponentiation symbol or operator ⟨＾⟩.

caretaker /ˈkɛəˌteɪ.kə/ /ˈkɛɹˌteɪ.kɚ/ caretakers n
cuidador
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
responsável
Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

cargo /ˈkɑɹɡoʊ/ /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/ cargoes cargos n
carga
Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargo cult cargo cults n
cargo cult culto da carga culto de carga culto à carga
Any of several religious movements among the people of Melanesia that anticipate the arrival of material cargo or cultural restoration

cargo hold cargo holds n
porão
(nautical) A hold on a ship (a ship's hold includes the forehold and stern hold), used to store cargo during a voyage.

cargo ship cargo ships n
cargueiro
A ship that carries cargo.

caribou /ˈkæɹəbu/ caribou caribous n
caribu
Any of several North American subspecies of the reindeer, Rangifer tarandus.

caricature /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /kəˈɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃə/ /ˈkæɹɪkətʃʊə/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈkɛɹɪkət͡ʃʊɚ/ adj
caricatura
Having the characteristics of a caricature, grotesque.

caricaturist /ˈkæɹɪkəˌt͡ʃʊəɹɪst/ caricaturists n
caricaturista
A person who draws caricatures.

caries /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ caries n
cárie
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay

carillon /kəˈrɪljən/ /ˈkɛɹɪˌlɑn/ carillons n
carrilhão
(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

carious /ˈkæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈkɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkɛɹ.i.əs/ more carious most carious adj
cariado
Having caries (bone or tooth decay); decayed, rotten.

caritive case caritive cases n
caso caritivo
(grammatical case) A case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition "without." The caritive case is found in some Caucasian languages.

carmaker carmakers n
montadora (de automóveis)
A manufacturer of automobiles.

carmine adj
carmim
Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

carmine carmines n
carmim
A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.

carnage /ˈkɑɹ.nɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪdʒ/ carnages n
massacre carnagem
Death and destruction.

carnal /ˈkɑɹnəl/ more carnal most carnal adj
carnal
Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites.
Worldly or earthly; temporal.
Of or relating to the body or flesh.

carnassial /kəˈnɑːsɪəl/ carnassials n
carniceiro dente
One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.

carnation /kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ carnations n
cravo
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.

carnauba carnaubas n
carnaúba
A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
(uncountable) The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

carnelian /kɑɹˈnil.jən/ carnelians n
cornalina
(mineral) A hard, reddish brown chalcedony used in jewelry

carnival /kɑɹnəˈvɑl/ /ˈkaːnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ /ˈkɑːnɪvəl/ [ˈkaːnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑɹnɪvl̩] [ˈkɑːnɪvl̩] carnivals n
carnaval
Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.

carnivore /ˈkaː.nɪ.voː/ /ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.vɔɹ/ /ˈkɑː.nɪ.vɔː/ carnivores n
carnívoro
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.

carnivorous /kaːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ /kɑːˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/ more carnivorous most carnivorous adj
carnívoro
Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.
Predatory or flesh-eating.
(botany) Insectivorous: capable of trapping insects and absorbing nutrient from them.

carnivory /kɑːˈnɪvəɹi/ n
carnivorismo
The eating of meat; carnivorousness.

carnotite carnotites n
carnotita
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a potassium uranyl vanadate that is a major ore of uranium, with the chemical formula K2(UO2)2(VO4)2·3H2O.

carob /ˈkæɹəb/ carobs n
alfarrobeira
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
alfarroba
The fruit of that tree.

carotene carotenes n
caroteno
(organic chemistry) A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.

carotenoid carotenoids n
carotenoide
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ carp carps n
carpa
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

carp /ˈkɑɹp/ /ˈkɑːp/ v
resmungar
To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.

carpal tunnel carpal tunnels n
túnel carpal túnel do carpo
(anatomy) A fibro-osseous passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the distal forearm to the middle compartment of the deep plane of the palm.

carpal tunnel syndrome n
síndrome do túnel carpal
(neurology) form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.

carpe diem /ˌkɑɹ.peɪ ˈdi.əm/ /ˌkɑɹ.pi ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ /ˌkɑː.peɪ ˈdiː.əm/ /ˌkɑː.piː ˈdaɪ.ɛm/ proverb
carpe diem
Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

carpel /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/ carpels n
carpelo
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil - the individual female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.

carpenter /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/, /ˈkɑɹpəndɚ/ /ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ carpenters n
carpinteiro marceneiro marceneira carpinteira
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.
(zoology) A carpenter bee.

carpentry carpentries n
carpintaria marcenaria
(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.
carpintaria
(countable) A carpenter's workshop.

carpet /ˈkɑɹpət/ /ˈkɑː(ɹ)pɪt/ carpets n
tapete carpete alcatifa
A fabric used as a complete floor covering.

carpet beater /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/ carpet beaters n
batedor de tapete
A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

carpool carpools n
carona
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.

carpus /ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ /ˈkɑː.pəs/ carpi n
carpo
(skeleton) The group of bones that make up the wrist.

carrack carracks n
carraca
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.

carriage /ˈkæɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ carriages n
carruagem
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.

carriageway carriageways n
pista
(UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) The part of a road that carries traffic.

carried away more carried away most carried away adj
empolgado
(idiomatic) Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.

carrier /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ/ /ˈkɛ-/ carriers n
portador carregador
A person or object that carries someone or something else.
transportadora
A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
portadora
A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
portador
(genetics, pathology) A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.

carrier pigeon carrier pigeons n
pombo-correio
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.

carrier wave /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ə weɪv/ /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ɚ weɪv/ /ˈkɛ-/ carrier waves n
onda portadora
(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.

carrion /ˈkæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈkæɹ.ən/ carrions n
carniça
(mostly, uncountable) Dead flesh; carcasses.

carrion crow carrion crows n
gralha-preta
The common European black crow Corvus corone.
urubu-preto
The American black vulture Coragyps atratus.

carrot /ˈkæɹ.ət/ /ˈkɛɹ.ət/ carrots n
cenoura
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.
(figurative) Any motivational tool; an incentive to do something.

carry /ˈkeɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ɪ/ /ˈkɛɹ.i/ v
carregar levar
(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

carry coals to Newcastle v
chover no molhado levar água ao mar
(idiomatic) To do something that is unneeded or redundant.

carry oneself v
comportar portar
(idiomatic) To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.

carry out v
carregar
(transitive) To hold while moving it out.
executar realizar cumprir levar a cabo
(transitive) To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.

carry-on adj
bagagem de mão
Taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.

carry-on carry-ons n
bagagem de mão
That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.

carrying capacity carrying capacities n
capacidade de carga
(transport) The number of people or things that a vehicle is designed to carry.
(ecology) The number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support.

carrying pole carrying poles n
calão canga
A yoke of wood or bamboo, used by people to carry a load.

carsickness /ˈkɑː(ɹ)ˌsɪk.nəs/ n
enjoo de viagem
Motion sickness caused by riding in a motor car.

cart /kɑɹt/ /kɑːt/ carts n
carreta carroça
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.
kart
A small motor vehicle resembling a car; a go-cart.

carte blanche /kɑɹtˈblɑnʃ/ cartes blanches n
carta branca
Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority.

cartel /kɑɹˈtɛl/ /kɑːˈtɛl/ cartels n
cartel
(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

carter /ˈkɑɹtɚ/ /ˈkɑːtə/ carters n
carreteiro
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.

cartilage /ˈkɑɹ.təl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹt.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑː.tɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːt.lɪd͡ʒ/ cartilages n
cartilagem
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.

cartographer cartographers n
cartógrafo
One who makes maps or charts.

cartographic /ˌkɑɹ.təˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ adj
cartográfico
Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

cartography /kɐɹˈtɒɡɹəfi/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹɘfɪi̯/ /kɐː(ɹ)ˈtɔɡɹəfɪi̯/ /kɑɹˈtɑɡɹəfi/ /kɑːˈtɒɡɹəfi/ cartographies n
cartografia
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]

cartomancer cartomancers n
cartomante
One who practices cartomancy; a fortuneteller who uses cards.

cartomancy n
cartomancia
Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand.

carton /ˈkɑɹtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtn̩/ /ˈkɑːtən/ [ˈkʰɑɹʔn̩] cartons n
caixa/embalagem de papel
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

carton-pierre /kɑː(ɹ)ˌtɒn piˈɛə(ɹ)/ n
cartão-pedra
Papier-mâché that has been made to resemble wood, stone, or metal, used as decoration.

cartoon /kɑɹˈtuːn/ /kɑːˈtuːn/ cartoons n
cartum charge
(comics) A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
caricatura charge
(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.
croquis desenho
(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.
desenho desenho animado
(animation) An animated piece of film which is often but not exclusively humorous.

cartoonist cartoonists n
cartunista chargista desenhista quadrinista
(comics) One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.

cartouche /kɑɹˈtuʃ/ /kɑːˈtuːʃ/ cartouches n
cartela cártula
(architectural element) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.

cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ cartridges n
cartucho pente
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
cartucho
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.
cartucho fita
(computing) A removable enclosure containing read-only memory devices, used for rapid loading of software onto a home computer or video game console.

cartulary /ˈkɑːtjuləɹɪ/ cartularies n
cartulário
A collection of original documents bound in one volume.

cartwheel /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ cartwheels n
aú estrela estrelinha
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.

carve /kɑɹv/ /kɑːv/ v
trinchar
To cut meat in order to serve it.
esculpir talhar trinchar
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.
cortar esculpir talhar trinchar
To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

caryatid /ˌkæɹiˈætɪd/ /ˌkɛəɹiˈætɪd/ caryatides caryatids n
cariátide
A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.

caryopsis caryopses caryopsides n
cariopse
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.

casbah /ˈkaz.bɑː/ /ˈkæz.bɑ/ casbahs n
casbá
The fortress in a city in North Africa or the Middle East.

cascabel /ˈkæskəbɛl/ cascabels n
cascavel
A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry.
A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gun breech, to which a heavy rope is attached in order to control recoil.
guizo
A bell attached to a sleigh or sleigh harness.

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ cascades n
cascata cachoeira queda d'água salto
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
cascata
A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next.

cascade /kæsˈkeɪd/ v
cascatear
(intransitive) To fall as a waterfall or series of small waterfalls.
(transitive) To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall.

case /keɪs/ cases n
caso
An actual event, situation, or fact.
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.
(academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
(medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
caixa
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
(typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
caso causa
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
mala maleta valisa valise
A suitcase.
mostruário vitrine
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.

case /keɪs/ v
encaixotar
(transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.

case in point /keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt/ cases in point n
caso exemplar exemplo claro
An example that illustrates a point.

case law case laws n
jurisprudência
Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation.

case sensitive more case sensitive most case sensitive adj
sensível a maiúsculas sensível a maiúsculas e minúsculas sensível a minúsculas sensível à caixa das letras
(computer science) Distinguishing upper- and lower-case letters. Often used in computer science to indicate a distinction is made in comparison or equality of letters based on case. For example, a case-sensitive password will not recognize "Password" and "password" as the same, but a case insensitive comparison would.

case study case studies n
estudo de caso
(uncountable) Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population.

casefile casefiles n
autos do processo

casein /ˈkeɪ.siː.ɪn/ caseins n
caseína
(protein) A protein present in both milk and in the seeds of leguminous plants

cash /kæʃ/ cashes n
dinheiro dinheiro vivo numerário caixa
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

cash desk cash desks n
caixa
A place in a restaurant, bar, or shop etc, typically containing a cash register, where a customer can pay the bill.

cash register cash registers n
caixa registadora caixa registradora
A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.

cashew /kəˈʃuː/ /ˈkæʃjuː/ /ˈkæʃuː/ cashews n
caju cajueiro
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cashew apple cashew apples n
caju
An ovoid to pear-shaped accessory fruit or false fruit that develops from the receptacle of the cashew flower (the true fruit being the cashew nut).

cashew nut cashew nuts n
castanha de caju
The seed of the cashew tree, often viewed as a nut in the culinary sense.

cashier /kaˈʃɪə/ /ˈkaʃɪə/ cashiers n
caixa
One who works at a till or receives payments.
Person in charge of the cash of a business or bank.

casino /kæˈsinoʊ/ /kəˈsinoʊ/ casini casinoes casinos n
casino cassino
A public building or room for gambling.

cask /kæsk/ /kɑːsk/ casks n
barril casco
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks.

casket /ˈkæs.kɪt/ /ˈkɑː.skɪt/ caskets n
porta-joias
A little box, e.g. for jewellery.
urna
(Britain) An urn.

cassation /kæˈseɪʃən/ cassations n
cassação
The abrogation of a law by a higher authority; annulment.

cassava /kəˈsɑːvə/ cassavas n
mandioca macaxeira aipim
Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

casserole /ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/ casseroles n
caçarola
(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.

cassette /kæˈsɛt/ /kəˈsɛt/ cassettes n
cassete
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.

cassiterite cassiterites n
cassiterita
(mineral) A generally black mineral, composed of tin oxide, SnO2, which is an important ore of tin.

cassock /ˈkasək/ /ˈkæsək/ cassocks n
batina sotaina
An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

cassowary /ˈkæs.ə.ˌwɛɹ.i/ cassowaries n
casuar
A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ casts n
elenco
The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
moldado
An object made in a mould.
gesso
A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
molde
The mould used to make cast objects.

cast /kast/ /kæst/ /kɑːst/ v
arremessar tacar
To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
escalar
(transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
lançar
To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]
moldar
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]

cast aspersions v
sujar a imagem
(idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.

cast iron cast irons n
ferro fundido
A hard and brittle, but strong, alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, formed by casting in a mould.

cast net cast nets n
esparavel tarrafa
a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back via an attached line

cast off v
descartar eliminar rechaçar
(transitive) To discard or reject something.

cast out nines v
fazer a prova dos nove
(arithmetic) To apply a procedure for verifying whether an arithmetic operation is probably correct or certainly incorrect using modulo characteristics of the digit 9.

cast pearls before swine v
dar pérolas a porcos jogar pérolas aos porcos

cast the first stone v
atirar a primeira pedra
(idiomatic) To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.

castanet /ˌkæs.tə.ˈnɛt/ castanets n
castanhola
(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.

castaway /ˈkæs.tə.weɪ/ /ˈkæstəweɪ/ /ˈkɑːstəweɪ/ castaways n
náufrago
(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.

caste /kæst/ /kɑːst/ castes n
casta
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies.

casteism casteisms n
castismo
Discrimination based on a person's caste.

castella castellas n
castella kasutera
A Japanese sponge cake made of sugar, flour, eggs, and starch syrup.

caster /ˈkæstə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæstɚ/ /ˈkɑːstə(ɹ)/ casters n
rodízio
(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

castigate /ˈkæs.tə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
castigar criticar duramente criticar severamente repreender
(transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
criticar duramente criticar severamente
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.

casting /ˈkastɪŋ/ /ˈkæstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːstɪŋ/ /ˈkɛəstɪŋ/ castings n
fundição
A manufacturing process using a mold.

casting vote casting votes n
voto de Minerva
A vote made by the leader or chair of a group, in the event of a deadlock

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ castles n
castelo
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

castle /kæsl̩/ /kɑːsl̩/ /ˈkæsəl/ /ˈkɑːsəl/ v
rocar
(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.

castle in the air /ˈkæs(ə)l ɪn ði ˈɛəɹ/ /ˈkɑːs(ə)l ɪn ðiː ˈɛə/ castles in the air n
castelo de vento castelo no ar
(idiomatic) A desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized; a visionary project or scheme; a daydream, an idle fancy, a near impossibility. [from mid 16th c.]

castling /ˈkæsəlɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːsəlɪŋ/ castlings n
roque
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.

castor oil /ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/ /ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/ castor oils n
óleo de rícino

castor oil plant castor oil plants n
mamona mamoneira rícino
A plant of the species Ricinus communis, used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

castoreum castoreums n
castóreo
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers.

castrate /kæsˈtɹeɪt/ /ˈkæs.tɹeɪt/ v
castrar capar
(transitive) To remove the testicles of a person or animal.

castrated more castrated most castrated adj
castrado
Having had the reproductive organs removed (testicles in males, ovaries in females).

castration /kæˈstɹeɪʃən/ castrations n
castração
(surgery) The act of removing the testicles.

casual /-uːæl/ /ˈkazjuːəl/ /ˈkaʒ(uː)əl/ /ˈkaʒjuːəl/ /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ /ˈkæʒwəl/ /ˈkɛʒ(ʉː)əl/ more casual most casual adj
casual fortuito ocasional
Happening by chance.
casual
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.

casualisation casualisations n
precarização
(economics) The process by which employment shifts from a preponderance of full-time and permanent or contract positions to higher levels of casual positions.

casualty /ˈkaʒjʊəlti/ /ˈkæʒjʊəlti/ casualties n
emergências urgência urgências
baixa
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

casuistic /ˌkæzjuˈɪstɪk/ /ˌkæʒuˈɪstɪk/ more casuistic most casuistic adj
casuístico
Relating to casuistry (attempts to solve moral dilemmas by applying general rules).

casuistry /ˈkæzjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒjuːɪstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːəstɹi/ /ˈkæʒuːɪstɹi/ casuistries n
casuística
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.

casus belli /- ˈbɛl.i/ /ˈkeɪ.suːs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ /ˈkeɪ.səs ˈbɛl.aɪ/ casus belli casus bellis n
casus belli
An act seen as justifying or causing a war; an act of war.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] cats n
felina felino gato
An animal of the family Felidae:
Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, bobcats, leopards, cougars, cheetahs, caracals, lynxes, and other such non-domesticated species.
gato gata bichano gato-doméstico
A domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8thc.]
cara rapaz
(historical) A wheeled shelter, used in the Middle Ages as a siege weapon to allow assailants to approach enemy defences.

cat /kat/ /kæt/ [kʰæt] [kʰæt̚] v
vomitar
(slang) To vomit.

cat and mouse n
jogo de gato e rato
A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.

cat burglar /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/ /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/ cat burglars n
gatuno
A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.

cat flap cat flaps n
gateira
Small hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just big enough for a cat to enter.

cat food cat foods n
comida/ração de/para gato(s)
A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.

cat got someone's tongue phraseologicalUnit
o gato comeu sua língua
(idiomatic, humorous) Why is someone not saying anything?

cat thyme cat thymes n
tomilho-gato
A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.

cat's claw cat's claws n
chorão
Carpobrotus edulis (Hottentot fig), a plant species in the Aizoaceae family
unha-de-gato
Senegalia lowei (syn. Acacia plumosa, feathery acacia), a medicinal plant species native to Brazil
Uncaria guianensis, a plant species found in Guyana
Uncaria tomentosa, a plant species found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America

cat's cradle cat's cradles n
cama de gato
(uncountable) A children's game of forming string into various shapes around one's fingers.

cat's eye cats' eyes n
olho de gato tachão tartaruga
(countable, British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia , usually, _, in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.

cat-o'-nine-tails cats-o'-nine-tails n
chicote
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.

catabolism /kəˈtæbəlɪzm/ catabolisms n
catabolismo
(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.

catachresis /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ catachreses n
catacrese
A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
(rhetoric) A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly applied metaphor or trope.

cataclysm /ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/ cataclysms n
cataclisma
A sudden, violent event.

catacomb /ˈkætəkoʊm/ /ˈkætəkuːm/ /ˈkætəkəʊm/ catacombs n
catacumba
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.

catafalque /ˈkatəfalk/ catafalques n
catafalco essa
A platform used to display or convey a coffin during a funeral, often ornate.

catalepsy catalepsies n
catalepsia
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ catalogues n
catálogo
A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.
A list of all the publications in a library; a library catalogue.
(music) A complete list of a recording artist's or a composer's songs.
programa
(US) A book printed periodically by a college, university, or other institution that gives a definitive description of the institution, its history, courses and degrees offered, etc.

catalogue /ˈkæt.əˌlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/ /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ v
catalogar
To put into a catalogue.
To make a catalogue of.
To add items (e.g. books) to an existing catalogue.

catalpa /kəˈtælpə/ /kəˈtɒlpə/ catalpas n
catalpa
Any tree of the genus Catalpa, in the family Bignoniaceae. The two North American species, the southern catalpa, Catalpa bignonioides, and the northern catalpa, Catalpa speciosa — along with the yellow catalpa, Catalpa ovata, from China — are often planted as ornamentals because of their showy flowers and decorative bean pods, though others regard the bean pods as a nuisance.

catalysis /kəˈtæləsɪs/ catalyses n
catálise
(chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.

catalyst /ˈkæt.ə.lɪst/ /ˈkæt.əl.ɪst/ catalysts n
catalisador
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

catalytic /ˌkætəˈlɪtɪk/ more catalytic most catalytic adj
catalítico
(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.

catalytic converter catalytic converters n
catalisador conversor catalítico
(automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.

catalyze /ˈkætəˌlaɪz/ v
catalisar
(transitive) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
(transitive) To accelerate a process.

catalyzer catalyzers n
catalisador
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) That which catalyzes.

catamaran /ˈkæ.tə.məˌɹæn/ /ˌkæ.tə.məˈɹæn/ catamarans n
catamarã catamaran
A twin-hulled ship or boat.

catamite /ˈkætəmaɪt/ catamites n
catamita
A boy or younger man in a homoerotic relationship with an older man. [1552]

cataphract /ˈkætəfɹækt/ /ˈkætəˌfɹækt/ [ˈkæɾə-] cataphracts n
catafracta
(military, historical) Defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.
catafractário
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).

cataphyll cataphylls n
catáfilo
(botany) A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales.

cataplana cataplanas n
cataplana
A metal clamshell cooking dish from Portugal, used to cook certain seafood. It can be sealed using a clamp on either side of the assembly.
Any food cooked or served in such a dish.

catapult /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/ catapults n
catapulta
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.

cataract /ˈkætəɹækt/ cataracts n
catarata
A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.
(pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

catarrh /kəˈtɑɹ/ catarrhs n
catarro
(pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat.

catastrophe /kəˈtæstɹəfi/ catastrophes n
catástrofe desastre
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
catástrofe
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.

catastrophic /kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ more catastrophic most catastrophic adj
catastrófico
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Disastrous; ruinous.

catatonia /kætəˈtoʊniə/ catatonias n
catatonia
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catatonic /kæ.təˈtɑn.ɪk/ /kæ.təˈtɒn.ɪk/ more catatonic most catatonic adj
catatónico catatônico
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ catches n
defesa
(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
presa
(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
conquista
(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
fecho tranca tranqueta
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
cilada
(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
apanhada apanhadura defesa pegar
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.

catch /kæt͡ʃ/ /kɑt͡ʃ/ /kɛt͡ʃ/ v
pegar apanhar capturar pilhar
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
capturar
(transitive, computing) To handle an exception. [from 20thc.]
pegar capturar
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]
compreender entender captar sacar
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]

catch a cold v
resfriar-se pegar um resfriado gripar
(idiomatic) To contract a cold.

catch fire v
pegar fogo
(idiomatic) To become engulfed in flames, to combust.

catch red-handed v
pegar no flagra
(transitive) To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.

catch sight of v
aperceber
(transitive, idiomatic) to see for a brief period; to get a glimpse of

catcher /ˈkæt͡ʃə/ /ˈkæt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ-/ catchers n
coletor
Someone or something that catches.
receptor
(baseball) The player that squats behind home plate and receives the pitches from the pitcher

catchphrase catchphrases n
bordão
A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.

catchy /ˈkæt͡ʃi/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃi/ catchier catchiest adj
cativante contagiante memorável
(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

catechesis catecheses n
catequese
Religious instruction given orally to catechumens.

catechism /ˈkætɪˌkɪzəm/ catechisms n
catecismo
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.

catechist catechists n
catequista

catechize /ˈkatɪkaɪz/ /ˈkætɪkaɪz/ v
catequisar
To question at length.

catecholamine /katəˈkɒləmiːn/ /katəˈkəʊləmiːn/ catecholamines n
catecolamina
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.

catechumen /ˌkæt.əˈkju.mən/ /ˌkæt.ɪˈkjuː.mɛn/ catechumens n
catecúmeno
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.

categorical /ˌkætəˈɡɔɹɪk(ə)l/ more categorical most categorical adj
categórico taxativo
Absolute; having no exception.
categórico
Of, pertaining to, or using a category or categories.

categorical imperative categorical imperatives n
imperativo categórico
(ethics) A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right, based on the concept that an action is good or bad in and of itself regardless of what the actor's aims or preferences are.

categorically /kæt.əˈɡɒ.ɹɪk.(ə.)li/ more categorically most categorically adv
categoricamente
In a categorical manner.

categorization categorizations n
categorização
The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

categorize v
categorizar
(transitive) To assign a category; to divide into classes.

category /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘˌɡoːɹi/ categories n
categoria
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.

catena /kəˈtiːnə/ catenae catenas n
cadeia série
A series of related items.
catena
(soil science) A series of distinct soils arrayed along a slope.

catenin catenins n
catenina
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that have a role in cell adhesion

cater /ˈkatə/ /ˈkeɪtə/ /ˈkeɪtəɹ/ caters n
quadra
(cards, dice, obsolete) The four of cards or dice.

cater /ˈkeɪtə/ /ˈkeɪtɚ/ v
prover satisfazer servir

caterpillar /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætəˌpɪlɚ/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ caterpillars n
lagarta
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
(maths) A set of subtrees of a tree.
veículo com lagartas lagarta
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

caterpillar track caterpillar tracks n
lagarta esteira
A continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted instead of wheels to crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, tanks and similar off-road vehicles.

catfish catfish catfishes n
bagre peixe-gato
The meat of such a fish, popular in the Southern U.S. and Central Europe.

catgirl catgirls n
catgirl
(chiefly, Japanese and Japanese-influenced fiction) A female fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.

catharsis /kəˈθɑɹˌsɪs/ /kəˈθɑːsɪs/ catharses n
catarse
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.

cathartic more cathartic most cathartic adj
catártico
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.

cathead catheads n
serviola
(nautical) A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing.

cathedral /kəˈθiː.dɹəl/ cathedrals n
catedral
The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.

catheter /ˈkæθɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈkæθɪtɚ/ catheters n
cateter
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.

cathetus /kəˈθɪ.təs/ /ˈkæ.θɪ.təs/ catheti cathetuses n
cateto
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.

cathexis /kəˈθɛk sɪs/ cathexes n
catexe catexia
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.

cathode /ˈkæθ.oʊd/ cathodes n
catódio cátodo catodo
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

cathodic adj
catódico
(physics) Of or pertaining to a cathode.

catholicity catholicities n
universalidade
The quality of being catholic, universal or inclusive.

catholicos /kəˈθɒlɪkəs/ catholicoi catholicoses n
católico
(Christianity) A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions.

cation /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ cations n
cátion catião

cationic adj
catiónico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or being a cation

catkin catkins n
amentilho amento
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

catnap catnaps n
soneca
A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime. [from 1820s]

catnip /ˈkætnɪp/ catnips n
erva-de-gato nêbeda
Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
erva-de-gato
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

catoblepas /-bliː-/ /-blɛ-/ /-pæs/ /-tə-/ /kæ-/ /kəˈtɒblɪpəs/ /ˈkætoʊblɪpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈbliːpəs/ /ˌkætoʊˈblɛpəs/ catoblepae catoblepones n
catóblepa
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.

catshark catsharks n
peixe-gato
Any of the sharks in the family Scyliorhinidae

cattail /ˈkæt.teɪl/ cattails n
tifa
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.

cattle /ˈkætəl/ [ˈkʰæt(ə)ɫ] [ˈkʰæɾ(ə)ɫ] n
gado
Certain other livestock, such as sheep, pigs or horses.
gado bovino ralé
(pejorative, figuratively) People who resemble domesticated bovine animals in behavior or destiny.

cattle grid cattle grids n
mata-burro
A grid of parallel metal bars set into a road as an obstacle to prevent hooved animals from passing.

catwalk catwalks n
passarela
(fashion) A narrow elevated stage on which models parade.

caucus /ˈkɑ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɒ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔ(ː).kəs/ /ˈkɔː.kəs/ caucuses caucusses n
bancada reunião/convenção (de partido)
A grouping of all the members of a legislature from the same party.
bancada
A political interest group by members of a legislative body.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ adj
caudal
(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

caudal /ˈkɔːdəl/ caudals n
caudal
A caudal vertebra.

caudal fin caudal fins n
barbatana caudal
The tailfin of a fish and other aquatic vertebrates.

caudillo /kaʊˈdiː(j)oʊ/ /kɔˈdiː(j)oʊ/ caudillos n
caudilho
A military dictator, especially one ruling in Spain, Portugal or Latin America.

caudilloship n
caudilhismo
A specific government of a caudillo.

caul /kɔːl/ cauls n
coifa
The amnion which encloses the foetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck). [from 16th c.]

cauldron /ˈkɔːl.dɹən/ /ˈkəʊl.dɹən/ cauldrons n
caldeirão
A large bowl-shaped pot used for boiling over an open flame.

cauliflower /ˈkɑl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒl.i.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈkɔl.ɪˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cauliflowers n
couve-flor
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.

caulk /kælk/ /kɑk/ /kɔk/ /kɔːk/ v
calafetar selar vedar
To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

causal /ˈkɑ.zəl/ /ˈkɔ.zəl/ /ˈkɔː.zəl/ [kʰɒː.z̥əl] [ˈkʰoː.z̥əl] more causal most causal adj
causal
of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing

causalism causalisms n
nacionalitismo
(philosophy) The doctrine that actions have a direct cause, especially that people's actions are caused by their mental state at the time

causality /kɑˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ /kɔːˈzæl.ɪ.tɪ/ [kɑˈzæl.ɪ.ɾɪ] [kʰoːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] [kʰɒːˈz̥æl.ɪ.tɪ] causalities n
causalidade
The agency of a cause; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] causes n
causa
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.

cause /kɔz/ /kɔːz/ /ˈkɑz/ [kʰoːz̥] [kʰɒːz̥] v
causar
(transitive) To set off an event or action.
causar fazer
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

cause a stir v
causar (uma) comoção gerar (uma) comoção
(intransitive) To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance.

cause célèbre /-ˈlɛbɹeɪ/ /-ˈlɛbɹə/ /koʊz seɪ.lɛbɹ(ə)/ /kɔz səˈlɛb/ /kɔːz sɛˈlɛbɹ(ə)/ causes célèbres n
acontecimento polémico
(chiefly, UK) An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate.

cause of action causes of action n
causa de pedir
(legal) A condition under which one party would be entitled to sue another.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ more caustic most caustic adj
cáustico
Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
(of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.

caustic /ˈkɒstɪk/ /ˈkɔːstɪk/ caustics n
cáustico
Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
cáustica
(optics, computer graphics) The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.

caustic soda caustic sodas n
soda cáustica
sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a strong alkaline substance used in the manufacture of paint, soap and detergents, or as a drain cleaner.

causticity /kɔːˈstɪsɪti/ causticities n
causticidade
The quality of being physically caustic; burning, corrosive.

cauterize /ˈkɔːtəɹaɪz/ [ˈkʰɑɾəɹaɪz] [ˈkʰɔɾəɹaɪz] v
cauterizar
(American spelling, Canadian spelling, Oxford) To burn, sear, or freeze tissue using a hot iron, electric current or a caustic agent.

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ cautions n
advertência
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
cautela cuidado caução
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
garantia
Security; guaranty; bail.

caution /ˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ v
advertir
(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ more cautious most cautious adj
cauteloso cuidadoso
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative

cautiously /ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/ more cautiously most cautiously adv
cuidadosamente
In a cautious manner.

cavalcade /ˈkævəlˌkeɪd/ /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/ cavalcades n
cavalgada
(collective) A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc.

cavalier /ˌkævəˈlɪɚ/ cavaliers n
cavalheiro
(historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.

cavalry /ˈkævəlɹi/ cavalries n
cavalaria
(military, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

cavalryman cavalrymen n
cavaleiro cavalariano
A soldier in the cavalry.

cavaquinho /kavaˈkiːnjuː/ cavaquinhos n
cavaquinho
A small guitar-string instrument of Brazilian origin, with four wire or gut strings, played with a plectrum.

cave /keɪv/ caves n
gruta caverna
A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.

cave /keɪv/ v
ceder render-se
(figurative) To surrender.

cave-in cave-ins n
desmoronar
The act of something collapsing or caving in.

caveat /-æt/ /ˈkeɪ-/ /ˈkæviɑt/ /ˈkævɪæt/ caveats n
advertência aviso reserva
A warning.
ressalva
A qualification or exemption.
notificação
(law) A notice requesting a postponement of a court proceeding.

caveman cavemen n
cavernícola homem das cavernas
An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.
homem das cavernas
(informal, figuratively, pejorative) A brutish person, one who behaves in a rough, uncivilized way.
(informal, figuratively, pejorative) Someone, especially a man, who has regressive, old-fashioned attitudes, particularly with regard to women; someone opposed to change or modernity.

cavern /ˈkav.n̩/ /ˈkav.ən/ /ˈkæv.ɚn/ /ˈkæv.ɹən/ caverns n
caverna
A large cave.
An underground chamber.

cavernous /ˈkav.ən.əs/ /ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/ more cavernous most cavernous adj
cavernoso
Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.
Having many caverns.

caviar /ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/ /ˈkæv.iˌɑː/ caviars n
caviar
Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ cavils n
chicana sofisma
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

cavil /ˈkæv.əl/ /ˈkæv.ɪl/ v
chicanar sofismar
(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

cavitation /ˌkævɪˈteɪʃən/ cavitations n
cavitação
(fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse, especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.

cavity /ˈkæv.ɪt.i/ [ˈkʰæv.ɨɾ.i] cavities n
cavidade
(anatomy) A hollow area within the body.
A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.
cárie
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.

cavort /kəˈvɔɹt/ /kəˈvɔːt/ v
curvetear
(intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

caw /kɔː/ interjection
crás crás-crás
A rendering of the vocalisation of a crow or other corvid.

caw /kɔː/ caws n
grasnido grasnada grasnado grasno
The harsh cry of a crow.

caw /kɔː/ v
crocitar grasnar corvejar grasnir
To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

cayenne pepper cayenne peppers n
pimenta-caiena pimenta-de-caiena
Any of several very hot chilli peppers.
A powder condiment or spice formed from the dried chilli pepper varieties above.

cease /siːs/ v
cessar parar
(formal, intransitive) To stop.
parar
(formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).

cease and desist v
cessar
(legal) To stop and not resume an action.

cease-fire cease-fires n
armistício cessar-fogo trégua
In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).

cedar /ˈsi.dɚ/ /ˈsiː.də/ cedars n
cedro
(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.

cede /siːd/ v
ceder
(transitive) To give up; yield to another.

cedilla /səˈdɪlə/ cedillas n
cedilha
(orthography) In the spelling of Catalan, French, Portuguese and some other languages, a mark ⟨¸⟩ sometimes placed under the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced /s/ rather than /k/, as in Catalan força, French menaçant, and Portuguese almoço, and also used in various other languages to change the sounds of other letters.

cee /ˈsiː/ cees n
cê
The name of the Latin-script letter C.

ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ceilings n
teto
The upper limit of an object or action.
(aviation) The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
(mathematics) The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
teto tecto
(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

ceiling fan ceiling fans n
ventilador de teto
A fan fixture attached to a ceiling, sometimes with a built-in light.

celebrate /ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
celebrar
(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.
celebrar festejar
(intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

celebrated /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/ more celebrated most celebrated adj
célebre comemorado
famous or widely praised

celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ celebrations n
celebração
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.

celebrity /sɪˈlɛbɹɪti/ celebrities n
celebridade colunável
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celeriac /səˈlɛəɹiæk/ /səˈlɪəɹiæk/ celeriacs n
aipo-rábano
A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable. [from mid 18th century]

celerity /sɪˈlɛɹɪti/ celerities n
celeridade
Speed, swiftness.
(oceanography, meteorology) The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.

celery /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛl.ɚ.i/ celeries n
aipo
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
(uncountable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.

celesta /səˈlɛstə/ celestas n
celesta
(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

celestial /səˈlɛs.ti.əl/ /səˈlɛs.t͡ʃəl/ adj
celeste celestial
of or related to Heaven and the divine.
celeste
Relating to the sky or outer space, regarded as the realm of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.

celestial body celestial bodies n
corpo celeste astro
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.

celestial mechanics n
mecânica celeste
(astronomy) The dynamics of celestial bodies subject to mutual gravitational attraction.

celestial sphere celestial spheres n
esfera celeste
(astronomy) The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

celestine celestines n
celestina celestita
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.

celibacy /ˈsɛləbəsi/ celibacies n
celibato
Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.
(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ adj
celibatário
(chiefly religious) Not married.

celibate /ˈsɛləbət/ celibates n
celibatária celibatário
One who is not married, especially one who has taken a religious vow not to get married, usually because of being a member of a religious community.

cell /sɛl/ cells n
celular telefone
(US, informal) A cellular phone.
cela célula
A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
célula
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
célula cela
(obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]
(entomology) An area of an insect wing bounded by veins.

cell membrane cell membranes n
membrana celular membrana citoplasmática membrana plasmática
(cytology) The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell.

cell wall /sɛl wɑːl/ /sɛl wɔːl/ cell walls n
parede celular
(cytology) A thick, fairly rigid, layer formed around individual cells of bacteria, Archaea, fungi, plants, and algae (but not animals and other protists which generally have cell membranes without cell walls). The cell wall is external to the cell membrane and serves a structural function helping the cell maintain its shape and protecting the cell from damage.

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ cellars n
porão cave
An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.
adega garrafeira
A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.
lanterna lanterninha
(slang) Last place in a league or competition.

cellar /ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ v
armazenar
(transitive) To store in a cellar.

cellar door cellar doors n
porta da adega
A door leading to a cellar.

cellist /ˈt͡ʃɛlɪst/ cellists n
violoncelista
Someone who plays the cello.

cello /ˈtʃɛləʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɛloʊ/ celli cellos n
violoncelo
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellophane /ˈsɛləfeɪn/ cellophanes n
celofane
Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

cellular /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/ /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/ more cellular most cellular adj
celular
Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

cellulite cellulites n
celulite
The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue.

celluloid /ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ celluloids n
celuloide
Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.

cellulose /ˈsɛljʊləʊz/ celluloses n
celulose
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ cements n
cimento
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.

cement /səˈmɛnt/ /ˈsi.mɛnt/ v
cimentar
(transitive) To affix with cement.
cimentar consolidar firmar
(figuratively) To make permanent.

cement mixer cement mixers n
betoneira caminhão betoneira camião betoneira misturador
A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.

cement works cement works n
fábrica de cimento
(manufacturing) A factory where building cement (for concrete) is manufactured.

cementum n
cemento cimento
(anatomy, dentistry) A bony substance that covers the root of a tooth; cement.

cendrée n
cendrée
(tincture, rare) Grey, ashen; the blazoning term for grey.

cenobite /ˈsiː.nəˌbaɪt/ /ˈsɛn.əˌbaɪt/ cenobites n
cenobita
A monk who lives in a religious community, rather than in solitude.

cenotaph /ˈsɛn.ə.tæf/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɑːf/ cenotaphs n
cenotáfio
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

cenote /səˈnoʊtiː/ /sɛˈnoʊteɪ/ cenotes n
cenote
A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

censer /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ censers n
turíbulo incensário
An ornamental container for burning incense, especially during religious ceremonies.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ censors n
censor
(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.
censor censora censuradora censurador
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.
censor censora censurador censuradora
(obsolete) One who censures or condemns.

censor /ˈsɛnsə/ /ˈsɛnsɚ/ v
censurar
(transitive) To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).

censorable adj
censurável
Capable of being censored.

censorship /ˈsɛnsəʃɪp/ /ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/ censorships n
censura
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.

censurable more censurable most censurable adj
censurável
Deserving of censure; blameworthy.

census /ˈsɛnsəs/ census censuses censusses n
censo censo demográfico recenseamento
An official count or enumeration of members of a population (not necessarily human), usually residents or citizens in a particular region, often done at regular intervals.

cent /sɛnt/ cent cents n
cêntimo
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
cêntimo centavo
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
(nuclear physics) A unit of reactivity equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

centaur /ˈsɛntɑɹ/ /ˈsɛntɔː(ɹ)/ centaurs n
centauro
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.

centenary /sənˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sənˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtiːn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/ /sɛnˈtɛnəri/ /ˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ adj
centenário
(historical, obsolete) Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.
Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly [c. 1451]

centennial /sɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ centennials n
centenário
The hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] centers n
centro
(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.
pivô poste
(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.

center /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ] v
centrar
(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
concentrar focar
(intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

center of gravity /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ centers of gravity n
centro de gravidade baricentro
(physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.
centro de gravidade
(metaphorical) The most central or important part of something, whichits other parts are considered in relation to.

centering centerings n
cimbre
(countable) A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.

centi- prefix
centi-
hundred
(specifically) In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-2. Symbol: c
one-hundredth

centilitre centilitres n
centilitro
(British spelling) A unit of volume or capacity of one hundredth of a litre. Symbol: cl

centimetre /ˈsɑ̃.-/ /ˈsɒn.-/ /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/ centimetres n
centímetro
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−2 metres. Symbol: cm

centipede /ˈsɛn.tɪ.pid/ centipedes n
centípede centopeia quilópode
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

centisecond centiseconds n
centisegundo
A unit of time equal to 0.01 seconds and with symbol cs.

central /ˈsɛntɹəl/ more central most central adj
central
Being in the centre.
Being very important, or key to something.

central bank central banks n
banco central
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.

central business district central business districts n
centro
The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of certain retail and business activities, especially in older cities with rail transportation.

central government central governments n
governo central
The highest level of government in a unitary state.

central heating n
calefação
Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner.

central nervous system central nervous systems n
sistema nervoso central
(neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brainstem and spinal cord.

central processing unit central processing units n
unidade central de processamento
(computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions; attached directly to the memory.

central simple algebra central simple algebras n
ASC álgebra simple central
(algebra, ring theory) A finite-dimensional associative algebra over some field K that is a simple algebra and whose centre is exactly K.

central tendency central tendencies n
tendência central

centralism centralisms n
centralismo
A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.

centrality /senˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ti/ /sɛnˈtɹæl.ɪ.ti/ [senˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] [sɛnˈtɹæl.ə.ɾi] centralities n
centralidade
The state of being central.

centralization /ˌsɛntɹəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌsɛntɹəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ centralizations n
centralização
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

centrally /ˈsɛnt.ɹə.li/ more centrally most centrally adv
centralmente
(location) In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.

centre forward centre forwards n
centroavante
(British spelling, football) The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.

centre-back centre-backs n
zagueiro central
(soccer) A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper

centrifugal force centrifugal forces n
força centrífuga
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.
(erroneous) Centripetal force.

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ centrifuges n
centrífuga
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

centrifuge /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ v
centrifugar
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

centripetal force centripetal forces n
força centrípeta
(physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.

centrism centrisms n
centrismo
Any moderate political philosophy that avoids extremes.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ more centrist most centrist adj
centrista
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.

centrist /ˈsen.tɹɪst/ /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ centrists n
centrista
A person who advocates centrism.

centroid centroids n
centroide
(statistics, cluster analysis, of a cluster of points) the arithmetic mean (alternatively, median) position of a cluster of points in a coordinate system based on some application-dependent measure of distance.

centromere /ˈsɛntɹə(ʊ)mɪə/ /ˈsɛntɹəˌmiɚ/ centromeres n
centrómero centrômero
(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.

centurion /-ɔːɹ.i.ən/ /-ɚ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtjʊɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʃʊəɹ.i.ən/ /sɛnˈtʊɹ.i.ən/ centurions n
centurião
(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

century /ˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃɹi/ /ˈsɛnt͡ʃʊɹi/ centuries n
século
A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
centúria
A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.
A political division of ancient Rome, meeting in the Centuriate Assembly.

century egg century eggs n
ovo centenário
A Chinese delicacy made by preserving a duck, chicken or quail egg in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime and rice hulls for several weeks to several months, depending on the method of processing.

cephalopod /ˈsɛfələpɑd/ /ˈsɛfələpɒd/ cephalopods n
cefalópode
Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc.

cephalosporin /kɛfələʊˈspɔəɹɪn/ cephalosporins n
cefalosporina
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.

cepstrum /ˈkɛpstɹəm/ /ˈkɛpstɹʌm/ /ˈsɛpstɹəm/ /ˈsɛpstɹʌm/ cepstra n
cepstro
(signal processing) The inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ adj
cerâmico
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

ceramic /səˈɹæmɪk/ ceramics n
cerâmica
(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.
(countable) An object made of this material

ceramide /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/ /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ ceramides n
ceramida
(biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue

cereal /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ [ˈsiːɹiəl] cereals n
cereal
(countable) A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.
cereais
(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

cerebellum /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ /ˌsɛɹ.əˈbɛl.əm/ cerebella cerebellums n
cerebelo
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

cerebral /səˈɹi.bɹəl/ /səˈɹiː.bɹl̩/ /səˈɹiː.bɹəl/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹl̩/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəl/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəl/ more cerebral most cerebral adj
cerebral
(anatomy, relational) Of, or relating to the brain, cerebrum, or cerebral cortex.

cerebral cortex cerebral cortexes cerebral cortices n
córtex
(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

cerebral hemisphere cerebral hemispheres n
hemisfério
(neuroanatomy) One of the two regions of the brain that are delineated by the body's median plane.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsies n
paralisia cerebral
(neurology, pathology) A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.

cerebrospinal fluid cerebrospinal fluids n
fluido cérebro-espinhal líquido cefalorraquidiano
(neuroanatomy) A bodily fluid filling the third ventricle and surrounding the interthalamic adhesion.

cerebrovascular accident cerebrovascular accidents n
acidente vascular cerebral derrame
(medicine, formal, sometimes, euphemistic) Stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).

cerebrum /səˈɹi.bɹəm/ /ˈsɛ.ɹɪb.ɹəm/ /ˈsɛɹ.əb.ɹəm/ cerebra cerebrums n
telencéfalo
(neuroanatomy) The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which is located in the front area of the skull and divided into two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for the integration of complex sensory functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ more ceremonial most ceremonial adj
cerimonial
Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony.

ceremonial /ˌsɛɹɪˈmoʊniəl/ ceremonials n
cerimonial ritual
A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.

ceremony /sɛɹˈɛ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/ ceremonies n
cerimônia cerimónia
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

ceriman cerimans n
costela-de-adão
A large, woody vine of species Monstera deliciosa, native to Mexico, but grown throughout the tropics for its edible fruit, and also grown indoors as an ornamental under the name of Swiss cheese plant.

cerium /ˈsɪəɹiəm/ ceriums n
cério
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ certainer certainest more certain most certain adj
certo
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

certain /ˈsɜːtn̩/ /ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɝtən/ /ˈsɝʔn̩/ determiner
certo
Having been determined but not specified.

certainly /ˈsɜːtn̩li/ /ˈsɝtn̩li/ more certainly most certainly adv
certamente garantidamente
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
certamente sem dúvida
Without doubt, surely.
An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

certainty /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ certainties n
certeza
The state of being certain.

certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ /sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/ certificates n
certificado
A document containing a certified statement.

certificate authority certificate authorities n
autoridade de certificação
(computing) An organization that issues digital certificates for use by other parties.

certification /ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ [ˌsɝɾɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] certifications n
certificação
The act of certifying.

certify /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ /ˈsɜː.tɪ.fɑɪ/ /ˈsɝ.tɪ.faɪ/ [ˈsɜː.ɾɪ.faɪ] [ˈsɝ.ɾɪ.faɪ] v
certificar
(transitive) To attest to (a fact) as the truth.

cerulean /səˈɹuːli.ən/ ceruleans n
cerúleo
(countable, and, uncountable, color) A greenish-blue color.

cerussite cerussites n
cerusita cerussita
(mineral) A mineral form of lead carbonate, PbCO3, that is an ore of lead.

cervical /sɜːˈvaɪ.kl̩/ /ˈsɜː.vɪk.l̩/ /ˈsɝ.vɪk.l̩/ adj
cervical
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the neck.
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the cervix.

cervical cancer cervical cancers n
câncer cervical cancro cervical
(pathology, oncology) A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals including humans. The term usually does not refer to cancer of the neck or other parts of the anatomy which use the term cervix.

cervical cap cervical caps n
capuz cervical
A small latex or silicone contraceptive device that fits over the cervix and stays in place either by suction or by surface viscosity.

cervical vertebra cervical vertebrae cervical vertebras n
vértebra cervical
(anatomy) Any of the seven vertebrae of the neck.

cervicitis cervicites cervicitides n
cervicite
(pathology) Inflammation of the cervix.

cervix /ˈsɜː.vɪks/ /ˈsɝ.vɪks/ cervices cervixes n
cérvice cérvix
(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.

cesspool /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ cesspools n
fossa
An underground pit where sewage is held.
chiqueiro fossa
(by extension) A filthy place.

cestocidal adj
cestocida cestodicida
That kills cestodes

cestocide cestocides n
cestocida cestodicida
Any substance that kills cestodes

cestode /ˈsɛs.təʊd/ /ˈsɛˌstoʊd/ cestodes n
cestódeo
(zoology) A parasitic flatworm of the class Cestoda; a tapeworm.

cetacean /sɪˈteɪʃən/ cetaceans n
cetáceo
An animal belonging to the order Cetacea, including dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

cetology cetologies n
cetologia
The branch of zoology concerned with the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

cf. /kəmˈpɛɚ ˌwɪθ/ /siːˈɛf/ v
cf.
Compare, compare to, compare with.

cha-cha cha-chas n
chachachá
(dance) A ballroom dance to a Latin American rhythm.

chador chadors n
xador
A loose robe, made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by Muslim women, especially in Iran.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ n
assadura
Heat excited by friction.
desgaste esfolamento
Injury or wear caused by friction.
raiva
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

chafe /t͡ʃeɪf/ v
enraivecer
(transitive) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
atritar desgastar friccionar
(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
irritar-se
(intransitive) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

chaff /t͡ʃæf/ /t͡ʃɑːf/ chaffs n
moinha palha
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

chaffinch /ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ chaffinches n
tentilhão chupim
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

chagrin /ʃəˈɡɹɪn/ /ˈʃæɡ.ɹɪn/ chagrins n
desgosto
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ chains n
cadeia corrente
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
(chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.

chain /ˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
encadear
(transitive) To fasten something with a chain.

chain drive chain drives n
correia
A transmission system in which power is transferred to the wheels (for example), by means of a chain.

chain mail chain mails n
cota de malha
A flexible defensive armor, made of a mesh of interlinked metal rings.

chain of command chains of command n
cadeia de comando
(military) The command hierarchy or structure in which one rank obeys the one above it, which obeys the one above it, and so forth.

chain of custody chains of custody n
cadeia de custódia
(legal, chemistry) The documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials.

chain reaction chain reactions n
reação em cadeia
(chemistry) A chemical reaction where the products of the reaction influence the reactants of a following reaction, leading to positive feedback.
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.
(figurative) A series of events, each one causing or influencing the next.

chain rule n
regra da cadeia
(calculus) A formula for computing the derivative of the functional composition of two or more functions.

chain smoker chain smokers n
fumador compulsivo
One who smokes continuously, by lighting one cigarette when they finish another, as in a chain.
fumista
One who habitually smokes a lot.

chained /t͡ʃeɪnd/ adj
acorrentado
Bound with chains.

chainsaw /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔ/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.ˌsɔː/ chainsaws n
motosserra eletrosserra motoserrote
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ chairs n
cadeira
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.
cátedra
(education) A distinguished professorship at a university.

chair /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɛɚ/ /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ v
comandar dirigir
(transitive) To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

chairman /ˈtʃɛɹ.mən/ /ˈtʃɛːmən/ chairmen n
presidente
A person presiding over a meeting.
The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity.

chairperson chairpeople chairpersons n
presidente
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

chaise longue /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˌʃeɪz ˈlɔŋ/ chaise longues chaises longues n
chaise longue
(chiefly, _, UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.

chakra /ˈtʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈtʃʌ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃæ.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/ /ˈt͡ʃʌ.kɹə/ chakras n
chacra chakra
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.

chalaza /kəˈleɪzə/ chalazae chalazas n
calaza
(botany) The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
(zoology) One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.

chalazion /kəˈleɪzi.ən/ chalazia chalazions n
calázio
(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

chalcanthite /kælˈkæn.θaɪt/ [kæwˈkæn.θɒ͡ɪʔ] [kʰæɫ(l)ˈkʰæn.θʌɪt̚] [kʰæɫˈkʰɛ͡ən.θʌɪt̚] [~ˈkʰe͡ən~] [~θɒ͡ɪt̚] chalcanthites n
calcantite calcantita
(mineral) A mineral form of copper sulfate, CuSO4.

chalcedony /kælˈsɛd.ə.ni/ /ˈkæl.səˌdoʊ.ni/ chalcedonies n
calcedônia
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.

chalcogen chalcogens n
calcogénio calcogênio
(inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium or polonium.

chalcopyrite /ˌkæl.kəˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ chalcopyrites n
calcopirita calcopirite
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.

chalet /ʃæleɪ/ chalets n
chalé
An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves. [from late 18th c.]

chalice /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/ chalices n
cálice cálix
A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

chalk /t͡ʃɑk/ /t͡ʃɔk/ /t͡ʃɔːk/ chalks n
gesso giz
(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3).
giz cal
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).

chalk up to v
atribuir
(transitive, idiomatic) To attribute or account for something; to ascribe.

chalkboard /t͡ʃɔk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ /t͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/ chalkboards n
lousa quadro quadro de giz quadro-negro
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ challenges n
desafio
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
desafio incentivo
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

challenge /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ v
desafiar
(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
(transitive) To dare (someone).
desafiar disputar
(transitive) To dispute (something).

challenged /ˈt͡ʃæl.ənd͡ʒd/ more challenged most challenged adj
inábil
(euphemism) Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.

challenger challengers n
desafiador desafiante
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.

challenging /ˈt͡ʃælənd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃælɪnd͡ʒɪŋ/ more challenging most challenging adj
desafiador
Difficult, hard to do.

chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbə(ɹ)/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ chambers n
câmara quarto
A room or set of rooms, particularly:
câmara
(figuratively) The legislature or division of the legislature itself.
Any enclosed space occupying or similar to a room.
(firearms) The area holding the ammunition round at the initiation of its discharge.
(firearms) One of the bullet-holding compartments in the cylinder of a revolver.

chamber music n
música de câmara
(music) A genre of classical music written for a small group of instruments

chamber of commerce chambers of commerce n
câmara de comércio
(business) An association of businesses to promote their interests in a community.

chamber orchestra chamber orchestras n
orquestra de câmara
An orchestra of modest size, to play chamber music, yet larger than the various chamber ensembles named after their number of instruments (from duo to nonet)

chamber pot chamber pots n
penico urinol
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.

chamberlain /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbəlɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚlɪn/ chamberlains n
camareiro
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

chambermaid /ˈt͡ʃeɪm.bə(ɹ).meɪd/ chambermaids n
camareira
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.

chameleon /kəˈmi.li.ən/ /kəˈmil.jən/ chameleons n
camaleão
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
(figuratively) A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.

chameleonic more chameleonic most chameleonic adj
camaleónico camaleônico
Resembling a chameleon: readily changing color or other attributes

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ chamfers n
chanfra chanfradura chanfro
An obtuse-angled relief or cut at an edge added for a finished appearance and to break sharp edges.

chamfer /ˈt͡ʃæm.fɚ/ /ˈʃæm.fə/ v
chanfrar
(transitive) To cut off the edge or corner of something.

chamois /ˈʃæmi/ /ˈʃæmiz/ /ˈʃæmwɑː/ /ˈʃæmwɑːz/ chamois chamoises n
camurça
A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ champagnes n
champanhe champanha champagne
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.

champagne socialist champagne socialists n
esquerda caviar socialista de iPhone
(derogatory) A person who claims to adhere to socialist ideology but does not act accordingly.

champignon /t͡ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ /ʃæmˈpɪnjən/ champignons n
champignon champinhom champinhão
Agaricus bisporus, a species of mushroom commonly used in cooking.

champion /ˈt͡ʃæmpiən/ /ˈt͡ʃæmpjən/ champions n
campeão campeã
Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

championship /ˈt͡ʃæmpi.ənʃɪp/ championships n
campeonato
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

chance /t͡ʃæns/ /t͡ʃɑːns/ [t͡ʃɑːns] [t͡ʃʰans] [t͡ʃʰeəns] [t͡ʃʰäːns] [t͡ʃʰæns] [t͡ʃʰæːns] [t͡ʃʰɐːns] [t͡ʃʰɑːns] [t͡ʃʰɛəns] chances n
chance
(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
acaso
(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.
probabilidade
(countable) The probability of something happening.

chancel /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ /ˈt͡ʃænsəl/ chancels n
presbitério
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chancellor /-lɚ/ /ˈtʃɑːnslə/ /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ /ˈt͡ʃænslɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ chancellors n
chanceler
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.

chandelier /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ chandeliers n
lustre
A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

chandler /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːndlɚ/ chandlers n
candeeiro
A person who makes or sells candles.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ changes n
modificação mudança
(countable, uncountable) The process of becoming different.
troco trocado
(uncountable) Small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination.
mudança troca
(countable) A replacement.
troco
(uncountable) Balance of money returned from the sum paid after deducting the price of a purchase.
trocado
(uncountable) An amount of cash, usually in the form of coins, but sometimes inclusive of paper money.

change /t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
mudar modificar
(intransitive) To become something different.
alterar mudar
(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.
trocar mudar
(transitive) To replace.
trocar mudar trocar-se
(intransitive) To replace one's clothing.
trocar trocar-se
(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it).
baldear
(intransitive) To transfer to another vehicle (train, bus, etc.)

change one's mind v
mudar de ideia
(idiomatic) To decide differently than one had decided before.

changeable /ˈt͡ʃeɪn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more changeable most changeable adj
alterável modificável mudável
Capable of being changed.
(of a species) Capable of camouflaging itself by changing colour.
variável
Subject to sudden or frequent changes.

changelog /ˈtʃeɪndʒˌlɒɡ/ changelogs n
registo de alterações registro de alterações
(computing) A log that records changes between versions, as in source control.

changing room changing rooms n
vestiário
A room, especially in a gym, sports center, school, swimming pool, etc, designed for people to change their clothes.
provador
A room or enclosure, e.g. in a clothes shop, where people try on clothes they are interested in buying.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ channels n
canal
The natural or man-made deeper course through a reef, bar, bay, or any shallow body of water.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.
canal estreito
A narrow body of water between two land masses.

channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ v
canalizar
(transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
imitar
(transitive, of a spirit, as of a dead person) To serve as a medium for.

chanson /ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/ chansons n
chanson
Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.

chansonnier chansonniers n
cancioneiro
A book which contains a collection of chansons.
A singer of chansons.

chant /t͡ʃænt/ /t͡ʃɑːnt/ v
cantar
To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

chanter /ˈtʃɑːntə/ /ˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ chanters n
cantor
One who chants or sings.
chantre
A priest who sings in a chantry.
ponteiro
The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.

chanterelle /ʃɒntəˈɹɛl/ /ˈtʃæntəɹɛl/ chanterelles n
cantarela cantarelo
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.

chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑs/ /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ chaoses n
caos
The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaos theory n
teoria do caos
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.

chaotic /keɪˈɑtɪk/ /keɪˈɒtɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chaotic most chaotic adj
caótico
filled with chaos.
Extremely disorganized or in disarray.

chaotically more chaotically most chaotically adv
caoticamente
In a chaotic manner.

chap /t͡ʃæp/ chaps n
cara cabra camarada
(dated, outside, UK, and, Australia) A man, a fellow.

chap /t͡ʃæp/ v
rachar
(transitive) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.

chaparral /ˌt͡ʃæp.əˈɹæl/ /ˌʃæp.əˈɹæl/ /ˌʃæp.əˈɹɛl/ [ˌʃæp.ɚˈ(ɹ)æl] [ˌʃæp.ɚˈ(ɹ)ɛl] chaparrals n
chaparral
(US) A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.

chapbook chapbooks n
folheto livro de cordel panfleto
A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts

chape /t͡ʃeɪp/ chapes n
ponteira
(archaic) The piece by which an object is attached to something, such as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.

chapel /ˈt͡ʃæp.əl/ [ˈt͡ʃæp.əɫ] [ˈt͡ʃæp.ɫ̩] chapels n
capela
(especially, _, Christianity) A place of worship, smaller than or subordinate to a church.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ chaperones n
aia aio guardiã guardião mentor mentora
An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

chaperone /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ v
acompanhar assistir
To act as a chaperone.

chaplain /ˈt͡ʃæp.lɪn/ chaplains n
capelão
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.

chaplet /ˈt͡ʃæplət/ /ˈt͡ʃæplɪt/ chaplets n
terço
(archaic) A string (of beads), especially when making up five decades of the rosary.

chapter /ˈt͡ʃæptə/ /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ chapters n
capítulo divisão
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.

char /kɑɹ/ /kɑː/ /kɛə/ /kɛɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ /ˈkæɹ/ chars n
char
(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
A character (being involved in the action of a story).

char /t͡ʃaɹ/ /t͡ʃɑɹ/ /t͡ʃɑː/ [t͡ʃaɹ] [t͡ʃaː] [t͡ʃa˞] [t͡ʃɑɹ] [t͡ʃɑ˞] v
carbonizar
(ergative) To burn something to charcoal.
chamuscar
To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

character /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/ /ˈkæɹɪktə/ /ˈkɛɹ(ə)ktɚ/ characters n
personagem
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story.
caráter carácter
(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
caráter carácter fortaleza moral
(uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
figura peça
(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
caractere
(countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
caráter personagem caractere
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

character set character sets n
conjunto de caracteres
(computing) A set of characters together with a character encoding.

character theory n
teoria de caracteres
(math) The branch of abstract algebra dealing with group characters.

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ more characteristic most characteristic adj
característico caraterístico
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

characteristic /ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ characteristics n
característica caraterística
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

characteristic polynomial characteristic polynomials n
polinómio característico polinômio característico
(linear algebra) The polynomial produced from a given square matrix by first subtracting the appropriate identity matrix multiplied by an indeterminant and then calculating the determinant.

characterization characterizations n
caracterização caraterização
The act or process of characterizing.

characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/ v
caracterizar caraterizar
(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
(transitive) To determine the characteristics of.

charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/ /ʃəˈɹɑːd/ charades n
charada
(uncommon) A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.
farsa charada
A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.

charades n
mímica
A game in which each player acts out a word or phrase, usually based on puns of each syllable and without speaking, for the others to guess.

charcoal /ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹ.koʊl/ charcoals n
carvão
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

charcuterie /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ [ʃɑɹˈkuɾəɹi] charcuteries n
charcutaria
(countable) A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.

chard /t͡ʃɑɹd/ /t͡ʃɑːd/ chards n
acelga celga
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ charges n
custo preço encargo
The amount of money levied for a service.
carga
(military) A ground attack against a prepared enemy.
(firearms) A measured amount of powder and/or shot in a cartridge.
acusação denúncia
An accusation by a person or organization.
An accusation.
carga (elétrica)
(electromagnetism, chemistry) An electric charge.
carga fardo
A load or burden; cargo.
encargo
An instruction.

charge /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ v
acusar
(law) To formally accuse (a person) of a crime.
carregar cobrar
To call to account; to challenge.
carregar
(transitive) To cause to take on an electric charge.
(transitive) To load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials.
(intransitive) To move forward quickly and forcefully, particularly in combat and/or on horseback.
carregar encarregar
(transitive) To replenish energy to (a battery, or a device containing a battery) by use of an electrical device plugged into a power outlet.
acusar encarregar
(cricket, of a, batsman) To take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as they deliver the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.
assaltar carregar
(military, transitive, and, intransitive) To attack by moving forward quickly in a group.
encarregar
(transitive, of a, hunting dog) To lie on the belly and be still. (A command given by a hunter to a dog)

chargeback chargebacks n
estorno
(banking) A reversal of an accounting entry, especially of a disputed credit-card transaction.

charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɚ/ chargers n
carregador
A device that charges or recharges.
prato de baixo salva
A large decorative plate, sometimes used under dinner plates or other savoury-dish vessels in a multi-course meal; also service plate or underplate.

chargé d'affaires /ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛɹ/ chargés d'affaires n
encarregado de negócios
(diplomacy) A diplomat, ranking below an ambassador, who heads a diplomatic mission when no ambassador is present, either temporarily (in the interim between the departure of one ambassador and the accreditation of another) or for an extended time.

chariot /ˈt͡ʃæɹiət/ /ˈt͡ʃæɹɪət/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹiət/ chariots n
biga
A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
carruagem charrete
A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.

charisma /kəˈɹɪzmə/ charismas charismata n
carisma
Personal charm or magnetism.

charismatic /ˌkæɹɪzˈmætɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəzˈmætək/ more charismatic most charismatic adj
carismático
Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.

charismatic megafauna n
fofofauna megafauna carismática
Large animals with broad popular appeal, especially as used by activists to focus public opinion on environmentalist goals.

charitable more charitable most charitable adj
caritativo
Kind, generous.

charitably more charitably most charitably adv
caridosamente caritativamente
In a charitable manner.

charity /ˈtʃæɹɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/ charities n
instituição de caridade
(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
caridade
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
caridade doação
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

charity shop charity shops n
loja de caridade
(UK) A shop to where goods are donated, and sold on at cheap prices, with all the profits going to charity

charlatan /ˈʃɑɹlətən/ /ˈʃɑːlətən/ charlatans n
charlatão
A malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit.

charlatanic more charlatanic most charlatanic adj
charlatânico
Charlatanical.

charlock charlocks n
mostarda-dos-campos
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis).

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ charms n
feitiço fetiche
An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
amuleto
A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.
encanto charme
(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

charm /tʃɑːm/ /t͡ʃɑɹm/ v
encantar fascinar
To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
enfeitiçar encantar
(transitive) To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.

charm quark charm quarks n
quark charm
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1150 to 1350 MeV.Symbol: c

charming /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ charmest charminger charmingest more charming most charming adj
charmoso encantador simpático
Pleasant, charismatic.

charmingly more charmingly most charmingly adv
encantadoramente
In a charming manner.

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ charts n
carta náutica
A navigator's map.
diagrama gráfico
A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
parada musical
A ranked listing of competitors, as of recorded music.

chart /tʃɑːt/ /t͡ʃɑɹt/ v
mapear
(transitive) To draw a chart or map of.

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ charters n
procuração
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
carta alvará
A similar document conferring rights and privileges on a person, corporation etc.
frete
The temporary hiring or leasing of a vehicle.

charter /ˈt͡ʃɑɹtɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɑːtə/ v
fretar
(transitive) To lease or hire something by charter.

charwoman charwomen n
arrumadeira empregada
(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ chases n
perseguição
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ v
caçar perseguir
(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

chaser /ˈtʃeɪsə/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪsɚ/ chasers n
perseguidor
A person or thing (ship, plane, car, etc.) that chases. [from 14th c.]

chasm /ˈkæzəm/ chasms n
abismo
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
abismo cisma
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

chasma /ˈkazmə/ /ˈkæzmə/ chasmas chasmata n
chasma
(astronomy, geology) A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.

chassis /ˈt͡ʃæsi/ /ˈt͡ʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæsi/ /ˈʃæsiz/ /ˈʃæzi/ chassis n
chassi chassis
A base frame, or movable railway, along which the carriage of a mounted gun moves backward and forward.
The base frame of a motor vehicle.
A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

chaste /t͡ʃeɪst/ /t͡ʃæst/ chaster chastest adj
casto casta
Abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.

chaste tree chaste trees n
agnocasto pimenteiro silvestre
A shrub native to the Mediterranean region (Vitex agnus-castus).

chastise /tʃæˈstaɪz/ /t͡ʃæˈstaɪz/ /ˈt͡ʃæstaɪz/ v
castigar
(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

chastity /ˈt͡ʃastɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃeɪstɪti/ /ˈt͡ʃæstɪti/ [ˈt͡ʃæstɪɾi] chastities n
castidade
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.

chastity belt chastity belts n
cinto de castidade
A belt-like garment, designed to be worn over the genitals and locked to prevent sexual intercourse, typically for long periods of time, to maintain chastity, prevent masturbation, or to enforce BDSM submission.

chasuble /ˈt͡ʃæsəbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzjʊbəl/ /ˈt͡ʃæzəbəl/ chasubles n
casula
(Christianity) The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ chats n
conversa papo
(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.
chat bate-papo conversa
(countable, uncountable) An exchange of text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, resembling a face-to-face conversation.

chat /t͡ʃæt/ v
conversar papear bater papo
To be engaged in informal conversation.
conversar
To talk more than a few words.
conversar bater papo
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network, as if having a face-to-face conversation.

chat room chat rooms n
bate-papo chat sala de bate-papo sala de conversação
(Internet) Part of a website or other network where visitors can converse in typed messages.

chat up v
cantar dar em cima de
(transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.

chateaubriand /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɑ̃/ /ʃæˌtoʊbɹiˈɔ̃/ /ˌʃatəʊˈbɹiːɒ̃/ chateaubriands n
chateaubriand chatobriã
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ chatters n
falatório
Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
burburinho
The sound of talking.
zumbido
An intermittent noise, as from vibration.

chatter /ˈtʃætə/ /ˈt͡ʃætɚ/ v
bater papo papear
(intransitive) To talk idly.

chatterbox chatterboxes n
falador tagarela gralha
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.

chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/ /ʃɒˈfɜː/ /ˈʃoʊfɚ/ /ˈʃəʊfə/ chauffeurs n
motorista chofer
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

chauvinism /ˈʃoʊ.vɪˌnɪzm̩/ /ˈʃəʊ.və.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪ.zəm/ chauvinisms n
chauvinismo
(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.

chauvinist more chauvinist most chauvinist adj
chauvinista
Pertaining to chauvinism.

chauvinist chauvinists n
chauvinista
(pejorative) A chauvinistic person.

chauvinistic more chauvinistic most chauvinistic adj
chauvinista
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to chauvinism or chauvinists.

chav /t͡ʃæv/ chavs n
maloqueiro trombadinha
(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

chayote /tʃaɪˈəʊti/ /t͡ʃɑˈjoʊti/ chayotes n
caiota chuchu chuchuzeiro machucho pimpinela pé-de-chuchu
The fruit of this plant.

cheap /t͡ʃip/ /t͡ʃiːp/ cheaper cheapest adj
barato barateado
Low and/or reduced in price.
barato
Of poor quality.
reles vil
Of little worth.

cheapen v
baratear depreciar desvalorizar
(transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
rebaixar vulgarizar
(transitive) To make vulgar.
depreciar
(intransitive) To become cheaper.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ cheats n
batoteiro trapaceiro
Someone who cheats.
macete batota trapaça
(video games) A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a video game, often by entering a cheat code.

cheat /t͡ʃiːt/ v
trapacear enganar batotar fraudar roubar
(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
enganar trair chifrar fraudar
(intransitive) To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.
enganar fraudar
(transitive) To deceive; to fool; to trick.

cheat code cheat codes n
macete trapaça
(video games) A line of text or series of commands which can be used to change a game's behavior, alter a character's looks and abilities, skip levels, or access other hidden features.

cheat on v
trair
(colloquial, idiom, transitive) To be unfaithful to, especially in a romantic relationship.

cheat sheet cheat sheets n
cola cábula
A sheet of paper containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test.

cheater /ˈt͡ʃiːtɚ/ cheaters n
trapaceiro
One who cheats.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] checks n
exame inspeção
An inspection or examination.
xadrez
(textiles, usually, pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
controle controlo
A control; a limit or stop.
xeque xaque
(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece. [from 14th c.]
marca tique
(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.
conta comanda
(US) A bill, particularly in a restaurant.

check /t͡ʃɛk/ [t͡ʃɛk̚] v
inspecionar checar examinar
(transitive) To inspect; to examine.
verificar checar ticar
(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).
controlar limitar
(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.

check in v
fazer o check in
To announce or record one's own arrival at a hotel, airport etc.

check out v
fazer o checkout pagar a conta
(intransitive) To confirm and pay for goods and services at a facility (e.g.: supermarket, online store, hotel) when leaving.
retirar
(transitive) To withdraw (an item), as from a library, and have the withdrawal recorded.
fazer o checkout pagar a conta sacar só verificar
(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.
vazar
(intransitive) To become uninterested in an activity and cease to participate in more than a perfunctory manner; to become uncooperative.
(intransitive) To leave in a hurry.

check up v
checar

check-in check-ins n
check-in
The act of contacting another person in order to keep them informed of one's situation.

checkbox /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/ /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/ checkboxes n
caixa de seleção caixa de verificação caixa de visto
(graphical user interface) An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

checkerboard checkerboards n
tabuleiro
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.

checkered more checkered most checkered adj
axadrezado quadriculado xadrez
Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.

checklist /ˈt͡ʃɛklɪst/ checklists n
lista de verificação/controle
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ interjection
xeque-mate xaque-mate
(chess) Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

checkmate /ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ checkmates n
xeque-mate xaque-mate
The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
xeque-mate
(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

checkout checkouts n
caixa
The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.

checkpoint checkpoints n
posto de controle ponto de controle ponto de controlo posto de controlo
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
ponto de verificação
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
ponto de checagem ponto de controle ponto de verificação
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.

checksum checksums n
soma de verificação checksum
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.

checkup checkups n
checape check-up checkup
A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.
A routine inspection.

cheddar /ˈt͡ʃɛdə(ɹ)/ cheddars n
cheddar
A cheese styled after the Cheddar cheese made in Cheddar.

cheek /t͡ʃiːk/ cheeks n
bochecha face
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
bunda nádega
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.
picota
(nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down

cheek pouch cheek pouches n
bolsa jugal
(anatomy, zoology) A pouch in the cheek of some animals, usually used to carry food.

cheekbone cheekbones n
maçã do rosto zigoma zigomático
The small prominent bone of the cheek.

cheeky /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ cheekier cheekiest adj
atrevido ousado
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.

cheep /t͡ʃiːp/ v
piar
Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.

cheer /t͡ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /t͡ʃɪɹ/ v
aclamar
(ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

cheer on v
torcer
(transitive) To cheer and support (a team or individual); to barrack; to root for.

cheer up interjection
anime-se
An encouragement to somebody who seems unhappy.

cheer up v
animar-se
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.
animar
(transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.

cheerful /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹfʊl/ more cheerful most cheerful adj
alegre
Noticeably happy and optimistic.
animado
Bright and pleasant.

cheerleader /ˈtʃɪə(ɹ)ˌliːdə(ɹ)/ cheerleaders n
cheerleader líder de claque líder de torcida
(chiefly, US) A person, usually a young, attractive female, who encourages applause and cheers at a sports event, and wearing a specially-designed uniform in the official colors of the team he/she cheers for.

cheers /tʃɪəz/ /t͡ʃɪɹz/ interjection
saúde tim tim
A common toast used when drinking in company.
tchau
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.
valeu
(Commonwealth, informal) thank you

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ interjection
giz xis
(photography) Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

cheese /t͡ʃiz/ /t͡ʃiːz/ cheesen cheeses n
queijo
(uncountable) A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
(countable) Any particular variety of cheese.
bufunfa grana
(uncountable, slang) Money.

cheese knife cheese knives n
faca de queijo
A type of knife used for cutting cheese, typically with a wide, curved blade.

cheese mite cheese mites n
ácaro-do-queijo
Any of several species of mite that thrive on the surface of cheese and feed on it. They are used on purpose in production of some types of cheese to give the cheese a distinct flavor.

cheeseboard cheeseboards n
tábua de queijos
A board used for serving cheeses.

cheeseburger cheeseburgers n
X burguer cheeseburguer
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

cheesecake /ˈt͡ʃizˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃiːzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɛzˌkeɪk/ /ˈt͡ʃɪzˌkeɪk/ cheesecakes n
bolo de queijo cheesecake
(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).

cheesecloth cheesecloths n
morim
A loosely woven cotton gauze, originally used to wrap cheese, but now used for various culinary tasks and by farmers to shade crops and keep birds off.

cheesemaker cheesemakers n
queijeira queijeiro
A person skilled in the art of making cheese

cheesy /ˈt͡ʃiːzi/ cheesier cheesiest adj
caseoso
Of or relating to cheese.
cafona piegas
(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

cheetah /ˈt͡ʃiːtɑ/ /ˈt͡ʃiːtə/ cheetahs n
guepardo chita
A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chef /ʃɛf/ chefs n
chef
The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.

chef's knife chef's knives chefs' knives n
peixeira
A type of general purpose kitchen knife used for food preparation, typically measuring eight inches by one and a half inches.

chelation /ˈkiːˌleɪˈʃən/ chelations n
quelação
(chemistry) The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.

chelid chelids n
cágado
(zoology) Any turtle in the family Chelidae.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ adj
químico
Of or relating to chemistry.

chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ chemicals n
substância química
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
produto químico química
(colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.

chemical bond chemical bonds n
ligação química
(chemistry) Any of several attractive forces that serve to bind atoms together to form molecules

chemical compound chemical compounds n
composto químico
(chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.

chemical element chemical elements n
elemento químico
(chemistry) Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction. Chemical elements consist of atoms which have the same number of protons.

chemical engineer chemical engineers n
engenheiro químico
A person who practises chemical engineering.

chemical engineering n
engenharia química
The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.

chemical formula chemical formulae chemical formulas n
fórmula química
Synonym of molecular formula

chemical reaction chemical reactions n
reação química
(chemistry) A process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.

chemical species chemical species n
espécie química
(chemistry) An ensemble of chemically identical molecular entities that can explore the same set of molecular energy levels on the time scale of the experiment.

chemical weapon chemical weapons n
arma química
A noxious substance contained in some form of delivery system such as a shell or missile.

chemically more chemically most chemically adv
quimicamente
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.

chemist /ˈkɛmɪst/ chemists n
químico química
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

chemistry /ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/ chemistries n
química
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

chemo- /kimoʊ/ /kɛmoʊ/ prefix
quimio-
Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.

chemokine chemokines n
quimiocina
(protein, immunology) Any of various chemotactic cytokines, produced during inflammation, that organize the leukocytes.

chemoreception chemoreceptions n
quimiorrecepção
the physiological sensory response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus

chemosynthesis chemosyntheses n
quimiossíntese
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi

chemotherapeutic adj
quimioterapêutica quimioterapêutico
(medicine, oncology) Of or having to do with chemotherapy.

chemotherapy /ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/ chemotherapies n
quimioterapia
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.

cheque /t͡ʃɛk/ cheques n
cheque
(Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Hong Kong) A draft directing a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.

chequebook chequebooks n
talão de cheques
A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.

chequy /ˈt͡ʃɛki/ adj
xadrezado
(heraldry) Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ v
cuidar adorar mimar paparicar
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
adorar querer bem
To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.

chernozem /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)nəˌzɛm/ chernozems n
chernozem
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherrier cherriest more cherry most cherry adj
cereja
Of a bright red colour; cherry red.

cherry /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ cherries n
cerejeira cereja
The wood of a cherry tree.
cereja
(color) Cherry red.
cereja cerejeira
The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.
cabaço
(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.

cherry blossom cherry blossoms n
flor da cerejeira flor de cerejeira sakura
The blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata).

cherry pie cherry pies n
torta de cereja
A pie baked with a cherry filling.

cherry tomato cherry tomatoes n
tomate-cereja
A type of small tomato, the cultivar Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme.

cherry tree cherry trees n
cerejeira
A tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.

chert /t͡ʃɜːt/ /t͡ʃɝt/ cherts n
sílex córneo
(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

cherub /ˈt͡ʃɛ.ɹəb/ cherubim cherubims cherubs n
querubim
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.
In later texts changed to a winged baby; in artistic depictions sometimes a baby's head with wings but no body.
anjinho anjo
(figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly angelic or innocent.

cherubic /t͡ʃəˈɹuː.bɪk/ /t͡ʃɪˈɹuː.bɪk/ more cherubic most cherubic adj
querubínico querúbico
Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.

chervil /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/ chervils n
cerefólio cerefolho
(countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
(uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.

chess /t͡ʃɛs/ chesses n
xadrez
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.

chess piece chess pieces n
peça de xadrez
(chess) Any of the 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess.

chess player chess players n
enxadrista xadrezista
A human or computer that plays the game of chess.

chessboard chessboards n
tabuleiro de xadrez
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.

chest /t͡ʃɛst/ /t͡ʃɪst/ chests n
baú
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
cômoda
A chest of drawers.
peito tórax
(anatomy) The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.

chest of drawers chests of drawers n
cômoda cómoda gaveteiro
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ adj
castanho marrom
Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.

chestnut /ˈt͡ʃɛs.nʌt/ /ˈt͡ʃɛst.nʌt/ chestnuts n
castanha castanho
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.
castanho
A reddish-brown horse.

chestnut tree /ˈtʃɛsnʌt ˌtɹiː/ chestnut trees n
castanheiro
A tree that bears chestnuts; a tree of the genus Castanea

chesty /ˈt͡ʃɛsti/ chestier chestiest adj
peitudo
(of a woman) Having large breasts; busty.

cheval glass cheval glasses n
espelho giratório

chevron /ˈʃɛvɹən/ chevrons n
cabria asna
(heraldiccharge) A wide inverted V placed on a shield.

chevrotain /ˈʃɛvɹə(ʊ)teɪn/ /ˈʃɛvɹəˌteɪn/ chevrotains n
cervo-rato tragulídeo trágulo
Any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae (genera Hyemoschus, Moschiola, and Tragulus), native to tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, and Central and West Africa; a mouse deer.

chew /tʃuː/ /tʃɪʊ̯/ /t͡ʃ(j)u/ v
mastigar mascar
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

chew over v
ruminar
To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

chewing gum chewing gums n
goma de mascar chiclete pastilha elástica chuinga chicla
A flavoured preparation of chicle or synthetic rubber, made for chewing.

chi /kaɪ/ chis n
qui
The twenty-second letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets.

chi /t͡ʃiː/ chis n
chi qi
(philosophy) A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation.

chi-square distribution chi-square distributions n
distribuição qui-quadrado
(statistics) A probability distribution widely used in inferential statistics.

chia /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ chias n
chia sálvia hispânica
A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.

chia seed chia seeds n
semente de chia
An edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, or of the related Salvia columbariae of southwestern United States and Mexico.

chiaroscuro /kɪˌɑːɹəˈskʊəɹəʊ/ /ˌkjɑɹəˈsk(j)ʊɹoʊ/ chiaroscuri chiaroscuros n
chiaroscuro claro-escuro fuscalvo
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.

chiasmus /kaɪˈæzməs/ chiasmi chiasmuses n
quiasma quiasmo
(rhetoric) An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.

chic /ʃik/ /ʃiːk/ chicer chicest more chic most chic adj
chique
Elegant, stylish.

chicanery /ʃɪˈkeɪn(ə)ɹi/ chicaneries n
chicana
(countable, law) A slick performance by a lawyer.

chick /t͡ʃɪk/ chicken chicks n
filhote de ave
A young bird.
pintainho pinto pintinho
A young chicken.
franguinha garota
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia, colloquial) A young, typically attractive, woman or teenage girl.

chickadee /ˈt͡ʃɪ.kəˌdi/ chickadees n
chapim
A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.

chicken /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/ chickens n
frango galinha
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
covarde bundão cagão cobarde
(countable, slang) A coward.

chicken breast chicken breasts n
peito de galinha
Meat from the body of a chicken.

chicken feed chicken feeds n
ração para aves
Food (usually grain) given to poultry.
mixaria
(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.

chicken feet n
pata de galinha patas de galinha
The feet of a chicken, stripped of their outer layer of skin, and cooked.

chicken nugget chicken nuggets n
nugget
A small, boneless piece of chicken in batter.

chicken out v
acovardar-se amarelar
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

chicken pox chicken poxes n
catapora varicela
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed, disease) Any disease causing similar symptoms.

chicken scratch chicken scratches n
garrancho
(informal, idiom) Cramped or illegible handwriting.

chicken soup chicken soups n
canja
Any soup made with either pieces of chicken or chicken broth as its main ingredient, often thought to cure everyday illnesses such as the common cold.

chicken-or-egg question chicken-or-egg questions n
paradoxo do ovo e da galinha
(by extension) A question to decide which of two interdependent things happened first.

chickling vetch n
chícharo
A plant with edible seeds similar to peas and chickpeas of species Lathyrus sativus, used as a famine food but causing lathyrism if eaten in large amounts or over a long time.

chickpea /ˈt͡ʃɪkˌpiː/ chickpeas n
grão-de-bico
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.

chickweed chickweeds n
morugem morrião-dos-passarinhos
Any of several small-leaved herbs of the genera Cerastium and Stellaria.

chicory /ˈ t͡ʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkəɹi/ /ˈtʃɪkɹi/ chicories n
chicória
(chiefly, Britain) The common chicory (Cichorium intybus), the source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and sugarloaf.

chide / t͡ʃaɪd/ v
ralhar
(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefer chiefest more chief most chief adj
chefe principal
Primary; principal.

chief /t͡ʃiːf/ chiefs n
chefe líder manda-chuva
A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc. [from 13th c.]
chefe
(sometimes, ironic) An informal term of address.

chief executive officer chief executive officers n
diretor executivo CEO
(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.

chief information officer chief information officers n
diretor de informática
An executive who is in charge of the technical affairs of a business, notably as head of the information technology department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board.

chiefly /ˈtʃiːf.li/ more chiefly most chiefly adv
principalmente especialmente
(focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.

chieftain /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/ /ˈt͡ʃiːf.tɪn/ chieftains n
chefe cacique morubixaba tuxaua
A leader of a clan or tribe.
chefe manda-chuva
(by extension) A leader of a group.

chiffchaff /ˈt͡ʃɪf.t͡ʃæf/ chiffchaffs n
felosa-comum
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

chiffon /ʃɪˈfɑn/ /ˈʃɪfɑn/ chiffons n
chiffon
A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.

chikungunya /t͡ʃɪkʊŋˈɡʊnjə/ /ˌt͡ʃɪkənˈɡʌnjə/ n
catolotolo chicungunha febre chicungunha
A viral fever caused by the Chikungunya virus, an alphavirus spread by mosquito bites. [from 1952]

chilblain /t͡ʃɪlbleɪn/ chilblains n
frieira
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).

child /t͡ʃaɪld/ [t͡ʃaɪ̯ɫd] [ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] childer children n
criança filho filha
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
criança menina menino miúdo
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
filho
(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

child abuse /ˈtʃaɪldəbjuːs/ n
abuso infantil
(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage. [from 20th c.]

child labour n
trabalho infantil
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.

child language n
linguagem infantil

child marriage child marriages n
casamento infantil
The marriage or cohabitation between a minor and an adult or another minor.

child neglect n
negligência de crianças negligência infantil
A form of child abuse caused by the denial of basic needs like proper nutrition, care, and love.

child pornography n
pornografia infantil
Pornographic material depicting minors; sexually explicit (or suggestive) images of children.

child prodigy child prodigies n
prodígio
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child support n
pensão alimentícia
(legal) The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.

child's play n
brincadeira de criança
(idiomatic) Something particularly simple or easy.

child-in-law children-in-law n
genro nora
A spouse of one's child; a son-in-law or daughter-in-law

childbirth childbirths n
parto
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

childhood /ˈt͡ʃaɪldhʊd/ childhoods n
infância
(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
(by extension) The early stages of development of something.

childhood friend childhood friends n
amigo de infância
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childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ more childish most childish adj
infantil
Of or suitable for a child.
infantil imaturo
Immature in thought or behaviour.

childishly adv
infantilmente
In a childish manner.

childishness childishnesses n
criancice gurizada infantilismo parvulez puerilidade
(countable) Childish behaviour.

childless adj
sem filhos
Not having any children.

children's home children's homes n
orfanato
A public institution for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them.

children's rights n
direitos da criança

chili /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ chilies chilis n
chili chile
(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
chile chili
(uncountable) Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.

chili oil chili oils n
óleo de chili
A spicy condiment in which crushed dried red chili peppers (and sometimes other ingredients) have been macerated in oil

chili pepper chili peppers n
chili malagueta
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which has a spicy/burning flavour because it contains capsaicin. (Not all chili peppers are particularly spicy, but all true chili peppers contain some capsaicin, in contrast to e.g. the bell pepper, which is not a true chili pepper and does not.)

chiliagon /ˈkɪliəɡən/ chiliagons n
quiliágono quilógono
(geometry, rare) A polygon with a thousand vertices and a thousand edges.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ more chill most chill adj
fresco frio
Moderately cold or chilly.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ chills n
gelo
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.

chill /t͡ʃɪl/ v
esfriar resfriar
(transitive) To lower the temperature of something; to cool.
esfriar
(intransitive) To become cold.
(intransitive, slang) To relax; to lie back.

chill out v
relaxar sossegar
(intransitive, slang) To relax or take time out; to calm down.

chilling /ˈt͡ʃɪlɪŋ/ more chilling most chilling adj
aterrorizante
Causing mild fear.

chills /t͡ʃɪlz/ n
calafrio
(medicine) A feeling of being cold, a symptom of many conditions.

chilly /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ chillier chilliest adj
frio
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
frio frígido gélido
(figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.

chime /tʃaɪm/ v
combinar
(intransitive) To agree; to correspond.

chimera /kaɪˈmɪɹə/ /kəˈmɪɹə/ /kɪˈmɪəɹə/ /kʌɪˈmɪəɹə/ chimeras n
quimera
(figurative) A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
(zoology) , a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.
gárgula
(architecture) A grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.

chimerical /kaɪ-/ /kɪˈmɛɹɪkəl/ more chimerical most chimerical adj
quimérico
(genetics) Resulting from the expression of two or more genes that originally coded for separate proteins.

chimichurri /ˌt͡ʃɪmiˈt͡ʃʊɹi/ chimichurris n
chimichurri
(uncountable) A sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina, made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil.

chimney /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ /ˈt͡ʃɪməni/ chimneys chimnies n
chaminé
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
(British) The smokestack of a steam locomotive.
A narrow cleft in a rock face; a narrow vertical cave passage.
manga
The glass flue surrounding the flame of an oil lamp.

chimney sweep chimney sweeps n
limpa-chaminés limpador de chaminés
A person whose job is to clean soot from chimneys.

chimney swift chimney swifts n
andorinhão-peregrino
A rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America.

chimpanzee /t͡ʃɪmˈpæn.zi/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pænˈziː/ /ˌt͡ʃɪm.pənˈziː/ chimpanzees n
chimpanzé
Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape in the genus Pan, native to Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo.
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

chin /t͡ʃɪn/ chins n
queixo mento
The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

china /ˈtʃeɪnɪ/ /ˈtʃiːnɪ/ /ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/ chinas n
louça
(uncountable) Chinaware: porcelain tableware.

chinchilla /t͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪlə/ chinchillas n
chinchila
(countable) Either of two small, crepuscular rodents of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.
(uncountable) The fur of a chinchilla, used for clothing.

chinless adj
desqueixado
Without a (pronounced) chin.

chinook /t͡ʃɪˈnuːk/ /ʃɪˈnʊk/ chinooks n
salmão-real salmão-rei
The chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).

chinook salmon chinook salmon chinook salmons n
salmão-real salmão-rei
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, the largest species in the Pacific salmon group.

chintz /t͡ʃɪnts/ chintzes n
chita
A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.

chiolite n
quiolita
(mineral) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, and sodium.

chip /t͡ʃɪp/ chips n
chip
fragmento lasca
A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
lasca
A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.
ficha
(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.
chipe circuito integrado
(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.
batata frita
(US, Canada, Australia, and, New Zealand, especially, in the plural) A thin, crisp, fried slice of potato, a crisp; occasionally a similar fried slice of another vegetable or dried fruit.
chapéu
(sports) A shot during which the ball travels more predominantly upwards than in a regular shot, as to clear an obstacle.

chipmunk /ˈt͡ʃɪp.mʌŋk/ chipmunks n
tâmia
A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.

chipper /ˈtʃɪpə/ /ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/ chippers n
triturador
(in particular, US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper.

chiral /ˈkaɪɹəl/ adj
quiral
that exhibits chirality (as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix)

chirality /kaɪˈɹælɪti/ chiralities n
quiralidade
The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness

chiromancer /-ɹoʊ-/ /ˈkaɪɹə(ʊ)mænsə/ /ˈkaɪɹəˌmænsɚ/ chiromancers n
quiromante
One who practices chiromancy; a palm reader.

chiropractor /ˈkaɪ.ɹəˌpɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ chiropractors n
quiropraxista quiroprático
A health-care practitioner who specializes in chiropractic, the hands on or hand-held instrumental movement of the bone structure of the body to improve the function of the joints or nervous system.

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ chirps n
pio chilro cricrilar gorjeio trinado
A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

chirp /t͡ʃɘːp/ /t͡ʃɚp/ /t͡ʃɜːp/ v
piar chilrear gorjear trinar
(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets.
cricrilar
(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ chisels n
cinzel
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end.

chisel /ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/ v
cinzelar
(intransitive) To use a chisel.
(transitive) To work something with a chisel.

chit-chat v
tagarelar
(intransitive) To engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters.

chitin /ˈkaɪtɪn/ chitins n
quitina
(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.

chitinous /ˈkaɪtɪnəs/ more chitinous most chitinous adj
quitinoso
Made of, pertaining to, or resembling chitin.

chiton /ˈkaɪtn̩/ /ˈkaɪtɑn/ /ˈkaɪtɒn/ chitons n
quitão quíton
(historical) A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.
quíton
Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.

chivalrous /ˈt͡ʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ more chivalrous most chivalrous adj
cavalheiresco
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
involving chivalry.

chivalry /ˈt͡ʃɪvəlɹi/ /ˈʃɪvəlɹi/ chivalries n
cavalaria
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
cavalheirismo
Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.

chive /t͡ʃaɪv/ chives n
cebolinha cebolinho
A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
(in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

chlamydia /kləˈmɪd.i.ə/ chlamydiae chlamydias n
clamídia
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.

chloracne chloracnes n
cloracne
(pathology) A form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons

chlorate chlorates n
clorato
(chemistry) Any salt of chloric acid.

chloremia n
cloremia
(pathology) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream

chloric adj
clorídrico
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5.

chloride /ˈklɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈklɔːˌɹaɪd/ chlorides n
cloreto
(chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical

chlorine /ˈklɔɹin/ /ˈklɔːɹiːn/ chlorines n
cloro
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

chloro- prefix
cloro-
(chemistry) Containing chlorine.

chloroauric adj
cloroáurico
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to chloroauric acid

chlorofluorocarbon chlorofluorocarbons n
clorofluorocarboneto
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

chloroform /ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ n
clorofórmio
(organic compound) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

chlorogenic adj
clorogênico
Of or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives

chlorophyll /ˈklɒɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔɹ.ə.fɪl/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə.fɪl/ chlorophylls n
clorofila
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.

chlorophyllic more chlorophyllic most chlorophyllic adj
clorofiliano clorofílico
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, resembling or derived from chlorophyll

chloroplast /ˈklɔːrəʊˌplæst/ chloroplasts n
cloroplasto
(cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.

chloroquine /-kwɪn/ /ˈklɒ.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwin/ /ˈklɔɹ.əˌkwɪn/ /ˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ chloroquines n
cloroquina
(pharmaceutical drug) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C18H26ClN3.

chlorosis chloroses n
cloremia clorose
(pathology, countable) An anaemia, due to deficiency of iron, characterized by a yellow-green colouration of the skin; greensickness.

choana /ˈkoʊ.ən.ə/ choanae n
coana

choanoflagellate choanoflagellates n
coanoflagelado
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.

chocoholic chocoholics n
chocólatra
Someone who has such a liking for chocolate that they appear to be addicted to it.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ more chocolate most chocolate adj
chocolate
Made of or containing chocolate.
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolate /t͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɑk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɒk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/ /ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɔːk(ə)lət/ chocolates n
chocolate
(mostly, uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).

chocolate bar chocolate bars n
barra de chocolate
A flat slab of chocolate, usually oblong in shape, which can be broken into smaller segments when being eaten, either solid or with a filling such as nuts or caramel.

chocolate cake chocolate cakes n
bolo de chocolate
A cake flavored with melted chocolate or chocolate powder.

chocolate chip chocolate chips n
gota de chocolate
A small, usually near-conical piece of chocolate.

chocolate milk /ˈt͡ʃɑkɫɪtmɪɫk/ /ˌt͡ʃɑkɫɪtˈmɪɫk/ chocolate milks n
achocolatado leite
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.

chocolate truffle chocolate truffles n
trufa
A confection having a center of ganache and an outer coating of powdered cocoa or chocolate.

chocolatier chocolatiers n
chocolateiro
A producer of chocolate.

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choicer choicest more choice most choice adj
seleto
Especially good or preferred.

choice /t͡ʃɔɪs/ choices n
escolha
One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
Anything that can be chosen.

choir /kwaɪə(ɹ)/ /kwaɪɚ/ choirs n
coro coral
A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.
coro
(architecture) The part of a church where the choir assembles for song.
(Christian angelology) One of the nine ranks or orders of angels.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ chokes n
afogador
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
mata-leão
(sports) In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.

choke /t͡ʃoʊk/ /t͡ʃəʊk/ v
sufocar afogar engasgar
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
estrangular asfixiar esganar sufocar
(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

chokehold /ˈt͡ʃoʊkˌhoʊld/ chokeholds n
mata-leão
(martial arts, wrestling) A grappling hold around the neck that cuts off the flow of air to the brain.

choker /ˈtʃəʊkə/ /ˈt͡ʃoʊkɚ/ chokers n
gargantilha
(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.
estrangulador
One who operates the choke of an engine during ignition.

cholangiocarcinoma cholangiocarcinomas cholangiocarcinomata n
colangiocarcinoma
(pathology) Cancer of the bile ducts (e.g., common bile duct, cholangioles).

cholecystectomy cholecystectomies n
colecistectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder

cholecystitis cholecystites cholecystitides n
colecistite
(disease) An inflammation of the gall bladder.

choler cholers n
cólera
Anger or irritability.
One of the four humours of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

cholera /ˈkɑləɹə/ /ˈkɒləɹə/ choleras n
cólera
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.

choleric /kɘˈliəɹɘk/ /kəˈlɛɹɪk/ /ˈkɑlɝɪk/ /ˈkɒl(ə)ɹɪk/ /ˈkɔl(ɘ)ɹɘk/ more choleric most choleric adj
colérico
(according to theories of the four humours or temperaments) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.

cholesteatoma /kəˌlɛsti.əˈtəʊmə/ cholesteatomas cholesteatomata n
colesteatoma
(pathology) A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process.

cholesterol /kəˈlɛstəɹɒl/ /kəˈlɛstɹɒl/ cholesterols n
colesterol
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.

choline /ˈkoʊliːn/ cholines n
colina
(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.

chondrite /ˈkɒndɹaɪt/ chondrites n
condrito
A meteorite consisting of rock containing chondrules.

chondritic /kɑnˈdɹɪtɪk/ /kɒnˈdɹɪtɪk/ more chondritic most chondritic adj
condrítico
(geology) Of or pertaining to a chondrite.

chondritis n
condrite
(pathology) inflammation of the cartilage

chondroblast chondroblasts n
condroblasto
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.

chondrocyte chondrocytes n
condrócito
(biology) A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.

chondrule /ˈkɒndɹuːl/ chondrules n
côndrulo
A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.

choose /t͡ʃuːz/ v
escolher
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
To decide to act in a certain way.

choosy choosier choosiest adj
exigente seletivo
Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ chops n
corte posta
A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.
talhada
A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.

chop /t͡ʃɑp/ /t͡ʃɒp/ v
picar decepar
(transitive) To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.
talhar
(transitive) To sever with an axe or similar implement.

chop suey chop sueys n
chop suey
(US, Philippines) A stir-fried vegetable dish, served with pieces of beef or pork in a semi-thick sauce, and often soy sauce.
(Canada, and, British) Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.

chop-chop interjection
depressa
Used to urge someone to do something quickly.

chopper /ˈtʃɒp.ə/ /ˈtʃɔp.ə/ /ˈt͡ʃɑ.pɚ/ choppers n
zingarelho
(informal) A helicopter.

chopping board chopping boards n
tábua de cortar
A sturdy board, used for cutting and preparing food.

chopstick chopsticks n
hashi pauzinho
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.

choral /ˈkɔɹəl/ /ˈkɔːɹəl/ adj
coral
Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or a chorus.

chorale /kɔːˈɹɑːl/ chorales n
coral
(Christianity) A form of Lutheran or Protestant hymn tune.
(music, religion) A chorus or choir.

chorally more chorally most chorally adv
coralmente
In a choral manner; as a choir.

chord /kɔɹd/ /kɔː(ɹ)d/ chords n
acorde
(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
corda
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.

chordate /ˈkɔːdeɪt/ /ˈkɔːɹdeɪt/ chordates n
cordado
A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.

chore /t͡ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /t͡ʃoə/ /t͡ʃɔɹ/ /t͡ʃɔː/ chores n
tarefa porre
A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

chorea /kəˈɹi.ə/ /kəˈɹiːə/ [kʰɵˈɹi.ə] [kʰɵˈɹiːə] choreae choreas choreæ n
coreia
An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.

choreograph /ˈkɒɹiəɡɹæf/ /ˈkɒɹiəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈkɔɹjəɡɹæf/ v
coreografar
To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet
dirigir gerenciar gerir protagonizar
To direct the development of a project; to orchestrate

choreographer choreographers n
coreógrafo
A person who choreographs.

choreography /ˌkɒɹiˌɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌkɔɹiˌɑɡɹəfi/ choreographies n
coreografia
(by extension) The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.

chorioamnionitis n
corioamnionite

chorion /ˈkɔɹiɑn/ choria chorions n
cório córion
(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.

chorizo /tʃəˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹisoʊ/ /t͡ʃoʊˈɹiθoʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiː.zəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːsəʊ/ /t͡ʃɒˈɹiːθəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.tsəʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹi.zoʊ/ /t͡ʃəˈɹɪtsəʊ/ chorizos n
chouriço chouriça
A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chorographic adj
corográfico
Relating to chorography.

chorography chorographies n
corografia

choronym choronyms n
corónimo corônimo
A type of toponym representing the name of a region, country or any other territory.

chorus /ˈkɔɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔɹəs/ /ˈkɔːɹaɪ/ /ˈkɔːɹəs/ chori choruses chorusses n
coro
A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
refrão
A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.

chosen /ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən/ /ˈt͡ʃəʊ.zən/ more chosen most chosen adj
escolhido
picked; selected
eleito
elected

chosen one chosen ones n
a escolhida o escolhido
(authorship, informal) A character in a narrative work who is predestined to save the world or do some other grand and heroic accomplishment; one who is predestined to become the one

chough /t͡ʃʌf/ choughs n
gralha
Either of two species of bird of the genus Pyrrhocorax in the crow family Corvidae that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia.

chow mein /tʃaʊ min/ /ˌtʃaʊ ˈmeɪn/ n
chow mein
A westernized Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood.

chrism /ˈkɹɪz(ə)m/ chrisms n
crisma
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.

christen /ˈkɹɪsən/ v
batizar
(transitive) To perform the religious act of baptism upon; to baptize.
(transitive, by extension) To name.

chromakey chromakeys n
chroma key cromaqui
(television, cinema) The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.

chromate /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ chromates n
cromato
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72−), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents

chromatic /kɹoʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəʊˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt ɪk/ /kɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more chromatic most chromatic adj
cromático
(uncomparable) Characterized or caused by, or relating to, colour or hue.

chromatic scale chromatic scales n
escala cromática
(music) A scale including all intervals of a particular tuning within an octave.

chromaticity chromaticities n
cromaticidade
An objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.

chromatin /ˈkɹəʊmətɪn/ chromatins n
cromatina
(biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.

chromatography /ˌkɹəʊ.məˈtɒɡɹə.fi/ chromatographies n
cromatografia
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.

chromatophore chromatophores n
cromatóforo
A pigment-bearing cell or structure found in certain fish, reptiles, cephalopods, and other animals

chrome /kɹoʊm/ /kɹəʊm/ v
cromar
(transitive) To plate with chrome.

chrominance chrominances n
crominância
The signal used in video systems to convey the picture's colour information, separately from the accompanying luma signal.

chromite chromites n
cromita
(mineral) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr2O4.

chromium /ˈkɹoʊ.mi.əm/ chromiums n
cromo crómio crômio
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.

chromo- prefix
cromo-
color

chromolithography n
cromolitografia
A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour.

chromosomal adj
cromossómico cromossomático
Of or relating to chromosomes.

chromosome /ˈkɹoʊməˌsoʊm/ /ˈkɹoʊməˌzoʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌsəʊm/ /ˈkɹəʊ.məˌzəʊn/ chromosomes n
cromossoma cromossomo
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

chronic /ˈkɹɒnɪk/ more chronic most chronic adj
crónico
Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
Of a person, suffering from an affliction that is prolonged or slow to heal.
Inveterate or habitual.
crónico crônico
(medicine) Prolonged or slow to heal.

chronic wasting disease n
doença emaciante crônica
(veterinary, pathology) A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy found in deer, typified by chronic weight loss leading to death.

chronically more chronically most chronically adv
cronicamente
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.

chronicity /kɹɑˈnɪsɪti/ /kɹɒˈnɪsɪti/ chronicities n
cronicidade
The condition of being chronic.

chronicle /ˈkrɑnɪkl̩/ /ˈkɹɒnɪkəl/ chronicles n
crônica crónica
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

chronicler chroniclers n
cronista
A person who writes a chronicle or chronicles.

chronique scandaleuse /kɹəˈnik ˌskɑndəˈlɜːz/ chroniques scandaleuses n
chronique scandaleuse crónica escandalosa crônica escandalosa
A journalistic account of a love affair, crime, or other scandalous event.

chrono- prefix
crono-
time

chronoamperometric adj
cronoamperométrico
Of, relating to, or produced using chronoamperometry

chronoamperometry chronoamperometries n
cronoamperometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) An analytical technique in which an electric current is measured during the course of a titration

chronobiological adj
cronobiológico
Pertaining to chronobiology.

chronobiologist chronobiologists n
cronobiólogo
A person who is involved in chronobiology.

chronobiology chronobiologies n
cronobiologia
(biology) The study of the effects of time on biological systems, especially the effects of periodicity

chronoception /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
percepção temporal
(physiology) The perception or sense of time.

chronograph /-ɡɹæf/ /ˈkɹoʊ-/ /ˈkɹɑnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈkɹɒnəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈkɹəʊ-/ chronographs n
cronógrafo
A device which marks or records time or time intervals.

chronographic adj
cronográfico
Of, pertaining to, or recorded via, a chronograph.

chronography chronographies n
cronografia
A description or record of past time; history.

chronological /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more chronological most chronological adj
cronológico
In order of time from the earliest to the latest.

chronologically /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəli/ more chronologically most chronologically adv
cronologicamente
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

chronologist /kɹəˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ chronologists n
cronologista cronólogo
A person skilled in chronology.

chronologize v
cronologizar
To establish an order of events based on the time of their occurrence.

chronology /kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹəˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ chronologies n
cronologia
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.

chronometer /kɹəˈnɑ.mə.tɚ/ /kɹəˈnɒm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ /kɹəˈnɔm.ə.tə(ɹ)/ [kɹəˈnɑ.mə.ɾɚ] chronometers n
cronómetro cronômetro cronoscópio
A device for measuring time, particularly a precision mechanism for measuring time of day.

chronometric adj
cronométrico
Of or related to chronometry, the study of timekeeping and the creation and maintenance of timekeeping devices.

chronometrist chronometrists n
cronometrista
An expert in chronometry.

chrononym chrononyms n
cronónimo cronônimo
(semiotics) A term for a specific period of time, such as "summer" or "week."

chronopharmacodynamics n
cronofarmacodinâmica
The study of how the effects of drugs are modified based on the time at which they are administered.

chronopharmacokinetics n
cronofarmacocinética
The study of how the absorption, metabolism and elimination of drugs relates to the time at which they are administered.

chronophobia n
cronofobia
Fear of the passing of time, or more generally of time itself.

chronophotography n
cronofotografia
(photography) An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.

chronopotentiometry n
cronopotenciometria
(chemistry, physics) A form of electroanalysis in which the rate of change of potential at an electrode is measured at constant current

chronosequence chronosequences n
cronossequência

chronospecies chronospecies n
cronoespécie
A group of one or more species derived from a sequential development pattern which involves continual and uniform changes from an extinct ancestral form on an evolutionary scale.

chronostasis /-ˈstæ-/ /ˌkɹoʊ-/ /ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌkɹəʊ-/ n
cronostase
(optics) A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.

chronostratigraphic adj
cronoestratigráfico cronostratigráfico
Of, pertaining to, or derived using chronostratigraphy.

chronostratigraphically adv
cronoestratigraficamente
In terms of, or by means of, chronostratigraphy.

chronostratigraphy n
cronoestratigrafia cronostratigrafia
(geology) The interpretation of geologic history by means of the determination of the ages, and time sequence of rock strata.

chronotherapeutics n
cronoterapêutica
(medicine) Any of several forms of therapy that is administered in phase with a person's biological clock

chronotherapy chronotherapies n
cronoterapia
Any therapy based on the circadian rhythm or other cyclical schedule.

chronotopic adj
cronotópico
Of or pertaining to a specific time and place

chronotoxicology n
cronotoxicologia
The study of the interactions between toxic substances and biorhythms

chronotropic /ˌkɹɑn.əˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ /ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌkɹɒn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/ adj
cronotrópico
(physiology) Of, relating to, or affecting the rate of muscular contraction, especially of the heart.

chronotype chronotypes n
cronotipo

chronourbanism n
cronourbanismo

chronovisor chronovisors n
cronovisor
A hypothetical machine that is able to see past and future events.

chronozone /ˈkɹɒnəzəʊn/ chronozones n
cronozona
(geology) A group of strata formed during the same chron of geologic time

chrysalis /ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/ chrysalides chrysalises chrysalisses n
crisálida crisálide
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

chrysanthemum /krɪˈsænθəməm/ chrysanthema chrysanthemums n
crisântemo
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.

chryselephantine /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/ adj
criselefantino
Made of gold and ivory.

chrysoberyl /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ chrysoberyls n
crisoberilo
(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.

chrysography n
crisografia
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts

chrysoidine chrysoidines n
crisoidina
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C6H5N2.C6H3(NH2)2.

chrysolaminarin n
crisolaminarina
(carbohydrate) A storage polysaccharide typically found in photosynthetic heterokonts.

chrysology n
crisologia
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.

chrysophanic acid n
ácido crisofânico
(organic compound) An organic compound found in rhubarb, having chemical formula C15H10O4.

chrysophanol chrysophanols n
crisofanol
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in rhubarb.

chrysophile chrysophiles n
crisófilo
A person who loves gold.

chrysopoeia /kɹɪsəˈpiːə/ n
crisopeia
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.

chrysoprase chrysoprases n
crisopraso crisoprásio
(mineral) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.

chrysotherapy chrysotherapies n
auroterapia crisoterapia
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).

chrysotile /ˈkɹɪs.ə.tɪl/ chrysotiles n
crisotila
(mineral) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4; a form of serpentine asbestos.

chthonic /ˈkθɒnɪk/ /ˈθɑnɪk/ more chthonic most chthonic adj
ctónico ctónio ctônico ctônio
Dwelling within or under the earth. [from late 18th c.]

chubby /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ chubbier chubbiest adj
gorducho rechonchudo roliço
Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft.
Of a body part: containing a moderate amount of fat.

chuchotage /ʃu.ʃoʊˈtɑʒ/ /ʃu.ʃəʊˈtɑːʒ/ n
chuchotage interpretação murmurada interpretação sussurrada
The interpretation or translation of speech in a whisper to a single person in proximity to other people.

chuck /t͡ʃʌk/ chucks n
pá
(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
mandril
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

chuck steak chuck steaks n
acém
A particular cut of beef, containing part of the shoulder bones.

chuckle /ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ v
gracejar
To laugh quietly or inwardly.

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ chugs n
dragar
A large gulp of drink.

chug /t͡ʃʌɡ/ v
virar
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.

chum salmon /tʃʌm ˈsæmən/ chum salmons n
salmão-cão
A salmon species, Oncorhynchus keta.

chunder /ˈtʃandə/ /ˈtʃɐndə/ /ˈtʃʌndə(ɹ)/ v
chamar o hugo
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, slang) To throw up, to vomit, particularly from excessive alcohol consumption.

chunk /t͡ʃʌŋk/ chunks n
pedaço
A part of something that has been separated.

chupacabras chupacabras n
chupa-cabra
(cryptozoology) A legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas dating from the 1990s, supposed to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats.

church /t͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/ /t͡ʃɝt͡ʃ/ churches n
igreja templo
(countable) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.
igreja
(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. [from 9th c.]
culto missa
(uncountable, countable, as bare noun) Christian worship held at a church; service. [from 10th c.]

church bell church bells n
sino de igreja
A bell belonging to a church, usually housed in a tower or steeple, customarily rung before church services or for other occasions such as weddings.

church service church services n
serviço
A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.

churchgoer churchgoers n
fiel
One who regularly goes to church; a practicing Christian.

churl /tʃɜːl/ /t͡ʃɝl/ churls n
camponês
(derogatory) A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor. [from 14th c.]

churlish /ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/ /ˈt͡ʃɝːlɪʃ/ more churlish most churlish adj
grosseiro rústico
Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious. [from late 14th c.]

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ churns n
batedeira
A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

churn /tʃɜːn/ /t͡ʃɝn/ v
agitar bater
(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

churro /ˈtʃʊɹ.əʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃɜɹ.oʊ/ /ˈt͡ʃʊɹ.oʊ/ churros n
churro
A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

chute /ʃ(j)uːt/ /ʃɪu̯t/ chutes n
calha
A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.
paraquedas
(informal) A parachute.

chutney /ˈt͡ʃətni/ /ˈt͡ʃʌtni/ chutneys n
chutney chetnim
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]

chutzpah /ˈxʊts.pɑ/ chutzpahs n
atrevimento lata topete
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.

chyle /kaɪl/ chyles n
quilo
A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.

chyme /kaɪm/ chymes n
quimo
The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.

chymotrypsin chymotrypsins n
quimotripsina
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.

chytridiomycosis n
quitridiomicose
An infectious disease of amphibians caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis).

ciabatta /t͡ʃəˈbɑː.ta/ ciabattas ciabatte n
chapata
A broad, flat, white Italian bread.

ciao /t͡ʃaʊ/ interjection
tchau
Hello, hi.
Bye, goodbye.

ciborium /sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm/ ciboria ciboriums n
cibório
(architecture) A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns.
(Christianity) A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist.

cicada /sɪˈkeɪ.də/ /sɪˈkɑ.də/ /sɪˈkɑː.də/ [sɪˈkʰeɪ̯.də] [sɪˈkʰɑː.də] [sɪ̈ˈkʰeɪ̯.ɾə] [sɪ̈ˈkʰɑ.ɾə] cicadae cicadas cicadæ n
cigarra
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.

cicatrise /ˈsɪk.ə.tɹaɪz/ v
cicatrizar
(transitive) To heal a wound through scarring (by causing a scar or cicatrix to form).

cicerone /sɪsəˈɹəʊni/ /t͡ʃɪt͡ʃəˈɹəʊni/ cicerones ciceroni n
cicerone
A guide who accompanies visitors and sightseers to museums, galleries, etc., and explains matters of archaeological, antiquarian, historic or artistic interest.

cider /ˈsaɪ̯.də/ /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ [ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] ciders n
sidra
(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
(Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.

cigar /sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /sɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/ cigars n
charuto
A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.

cigarette /sɪ.ɡəˈɹɛt/ /ˈsɪ.ɡə.ɹɛt/ cigarettes n
cigarro
Tobacco or other substances, in a thin roll wrapped with paper, intended to be smoked.

cigarette case cigarette cases n
cigarreira porta-cigarros
A small flat case for holding cigarettes.

cigarillo /ˌsɪɡəˈɹɪloʊ/ cigarilloes cigarillos n
cigarrilha
A thin cigar, differing from a cigarette in being wrapped with tobacco leaves rather than paper.

cilantro /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/ /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/ cilantros n
coentro
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

cilium /ˈsɪl.i.əm/ cilia n
cílio
(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.

cinch /sɪntʃ/ cinches n
canja
(informal) Something that is very easy to do.

cinchona /sɪŋˈkoʊnə/ /sɪŋˈkəʊnə/ cinchonas n
quina
A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.
(medicine) Any medicine chiefly composed of the prepared bark of these plants.

cinder /ˈsɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪndɚ/ cinders n
borralha borralho
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.
escória
Slag from a metal furnace.

cinder block cinder blocks n
bloco de concreto
A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.

cinder cone cinder cones n
cone de escória
(vulcanology) A conical deposit of rock fragments around a volcano.

cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mɑː/ /ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə/ cinemas n
cinema
(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house
(film, uncountable) Films collectively.
cinematografia
(film, uncountable) The film and movie industry.
cinema cinematografia
(film, countable, uncountable) The art of making films and movies; cinematography

cinematheque cinematheques n
cinemateca
A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.

cinematographic more cinematographic most cinematographic adj
cinematográfico
of or pertaining to cinematography

cinematography /ˈsɪn.ə.məˌtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/ cinematographies n
cinematografia
The art, process, or job of filming movies.

cinephile /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ /ˈsɪnɪfɑɪl/ cinephiles n
cinéfilo cinéfila
An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast.

cinephilia n
cinefilia
Enthusiasm for films and the cinema.

cineradiography n
cinerradiografia
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays

cinereous /sɪˈnɪəɹi.əs/ more cinereous most cinereous adj
cinéreo
(chiefly, ornithology) Of an ash-gray colour.
Like ashes.

cingulate adj
cingulado
(anatomy) Pertaining to a cingulum.

cingulate cortex cingulate cortexes n
córtex cingulado giro cingulado
(anatomy) The medial part of the cortex, between the corpus callosum to the cingulate sulcus

cinnabar /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑɹ/ /ˈsɪn.əˌbɑː(ɹ)/ cinnabars n
cinabre
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.

cinnamic acid n
ácido cinâmico
(organic compound) The aromatic carboxylic acid C6H5-CH=CH-COOH obtained from cinnamon; it is used in perfumery etc

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ adj
de canela canela
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
canela de canela
Of a yellowish-brown color.

cinnamon /ˈsɪ.mɪn/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mən/ /ˈsɪn.ə.mɪn/ cinnamons n
caneleira canela
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).
canela
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.

cinnamon stick /ˈsɪn.ə.mən ˌstɪk/ cinnamon sticks n
canela em pau pau de canela
A thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube.

cinque /sæŋk/ /sɪŋk/ cinques n
quina

cinéma vérité n
cinema-verdade cinéma vérité
(cinema) A style of cinema that appears to be realistic, showing ordinary people in ordinary situations speaking and acting naturally.

cipher /ˈsaɪfə/ /ˈsaɪfɚ/ ciphers n
algarismo cifra
A numeric character.
cifra
A method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning.
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using an algorithm that converts letters or sequences of bits into ciphertext.

cippus /ˈsɪ.pəs/ cippi cippuses n
cipo
A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions, etc.

circa /ˈsɜːkə/ /ˈsɝkə/ preposition
aproximadamente cerca de
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)

circadian rhythm circadian rhythms n
ritmo circadiano
(biology, sleep medicine) The internal body clock that regulates the roughly 24-hour cycle of biological processes in animals and plants.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] circles n
círculo
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
círculo disco
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
olheiras
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

circle /ˈsɜɹkəl/ [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] [ˈsɝ.kəɫ] v
circular
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
(transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
cercar circundar
(transitive) To surround.

circle runner circle runners n
pivô

circuit /ˈsəɾ.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɜː.kɪt/ /ˈsɜː.kɪʈ/ /ˈsɝ.kɪt/ circuits n
circuito volta
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
circuito perímetro
The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.
contorno
That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
circuito
(electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.

circuit board circuit boards n
placa placa de circuito
A board on which electronic components and their interconnecting circuits are mounted or etched

circuit breaker circuit breakers n
disjuntor
(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.

circular /ˈsɜː.kjə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ.kjə.lɚ/ more circular most circular adj
circular
Of or relating to a circle.
Circuitous or roundabout.
circular arredondado redondo
In the shape of, or moving in a circle.

circular definition circular definitions n
definição circular
(semantics) A definition relying directly or indirectly on the term being defined.

circular letter circular letters n
circular
A freely distributed letter or pamphlet on routine matters.

circular saw circular saws n
serra circular
A power saw with a circular cutting blade, whose teeth rotate rapidly.

circular sector circular sectors n
setor
(geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.

circulate /ˈsɚˌkju.leɪt/ v
circular
(transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit

circulating adj
circulante
Moving about freely.

circulation /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɝkjʊˈleɪʃən/ circulations n
circulação circundação
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.
circulação
The act of passing from place to place or person to person; free diffusion; transmission.
Currency; circulating coins; notes, bills, etc., current for coin.
(narrowly) The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system.

circulatory /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi/ /ˈsɜːk(j)uːlətɹi/ /ˈsɝkjələˌtɔɹi/ adj
circulatório
Of or pertaining to a circulation, especially to the circulatory system.

circulatory system /-tɹi-/ /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/ /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/ circulatory systems n
sistema circulatório
(physiology) The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body. [from mid 19th c.]

circum- prefix
circum- circun-
around, surrounding

circumboreal adj
circumboreal

circumcenter circumcenters n
circuncentro
(geometry) The center of a circumcircle (the circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle or other cyclic polygon).

circumcise /ˈsəːkəmsʌɪz/ v
circuncidar
(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.

circumcised adj
circuncidado circunciso
(of a man) Having had the foreskin of the penis excised.

circumcision circumcisions n
circuncisão
The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

circumference /səˈkam.fɹəns/ /səˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɚˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ circumferences n
circunferência
(geometry) The line that bounds a circle or other two-dimensional figure.
perímetro
(geometry) The length of such a line.

circumfix /səːkəmˈfɪks/ /sɚkəmˈfɪks/ /ˈsəːkəmfɪks/ /ˈsɚkəmfɪks/ circumfixes n
circunfixo
(grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ adj
circunflexo
Having a circumflex mark.
Curving around.

circumflex /ˈsɜː.kəmˌflɛks/ /ˈsɝ.kəmˌflɛks/ circumflexes n
acento circunflexo circunflexo
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.

circumlocution /ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌsɝkəmləˈkjuʃən/ circumlocutions n
circunlocução circunlóquio
(uncountable) A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; thus:
(countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.

circumnavigate /ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
circum-navegar
(transitive) To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

circumnavigation circumnavigations n
circum-navegação
The act of circumnavigating, or sailing round.

circumpolar adj
circumpolar
Located or found throughout a polar region.

circumscribe /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ v
circunscrever circular
To draw a line around; to encircle.
circunscrever delimitar restringir
To limit narrowly; to restrict.
circunscrever
(geometry) To draw the smallest circle or higher-dimensional sphere that has (a polyhedron, polygon, etc.) in its interior.

circumscription circumscriptions n
circunscrição
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.

circumsolar adj
circunsolar
Surrounding or moving around the Sun

circumspect /ˈsɜː.kəm.spɛkt/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.spɛkt/ more circumspect most circumspect adj
cuidadoso prudente cauteloso circunspecto circunspeto
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

circumspection circumspections n
circunspeção
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.

circumstance /-aːns/ /-æns/ /-ɑːns/ /ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)ns/ /ˈsɜːkəmstæns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/ circumstances n
circunstância
Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
Circumlocution; detail.
Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

circumstantiate v
circunstanciar
To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence

circumvent /səːkəmˈvɛnt/ v
contornar
(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass
cercar rodear
(transitive) to surround or besiege

circumvolute v
circunvolver
To roll, curl or twist around

circumvolution circumvolutions n
circunvolução
The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.

circus /ˈsɜːkəs/ /ˈsɝkəs/ circi circuses circusses n
circo
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]
cruzamento
A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.

cirl bunting /səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/ cirl buntings n
escrevedeira-de-garganta-preta
A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.

cirque /sɜːk/ /sɝk/ cirques n
circo
(geology) A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.

cirrhosis /sɪˈɹoʊ.sɪs/ cirrhoses n
cirrose
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.

cirrhotic /səˈɹɒtɪk/ more cirrhotic most cirrhotic adj
cirrótico
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from cirrhosis.

cirrus /ˈsɪɹəs/ cirri n
cirro
(botany) A tendril.
(zoology) A thin tendril-like appendage.
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type characterised by white, delicate filaments or wisps, of white (or mostly white) patches, or of narrow bands, found at an altitude of above 7000 metres.

cisgender /sɪsˈdʒɛndə/ /sɪsˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ adj
cisgénero cisgênero
Having a gender identity which matches the sex one was assigned at birth; or, pertaining to such people.

cistem cistems n
cistema

cistern /ˈsɪs.tən/ /ˈsɪs.tɚn/ cisterns n
cisterna
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

cistus /ˈsɪstəs/ cisti cistuses n
cisto
A rockrose; a plant of the genus Cistus.

citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/ /ˈsɪtədɛl/ citadels n
cidadela
A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
(sometimes, figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.

citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ [ˌsaɪˈtʰeɪʃn̩] citations n
citação
The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

citation needed /-dəd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩ ˈniː.dɪd/ /ˌsaɪˈteɪ.ʃən ˈni.dɪd/ phraseologicalUnit
carece de fontes
(originally, Internet slang, chiefly, humorous) Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.

citerior /səˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /sɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
citerior
(literary) Chiefly in place names: situated on the nearer side.

citizen /ˈsɪtɪsən/ /ˈsɪtɪzən/ citizens n
cidadão cidadã
A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]
citadina citadino civil habitante morador moradora
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]
cidadão
A civilian, as opposed to a police officer, soldier, or member of some other specialized (usually state) group. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) An ordinary person, as opposed to nobles and landed gentry on one side and peasants, craftsmen, and laborers on the other. [17th–19th c.]
(computing) An object.

citizen journalism n
jornalismo comunitário
(media) Independent reporting, often by amateurs on the scene of an event, and disseminated via new media.

citizenry citizenries n
cidadania
The group of all citizens; citizens taken collectively.

citizenship /sɪtɪzənʃɪp/ citizenships n
cidadania
The status of being a citizen, in its various senses.
The state of being a citizen, in its various senses.

citric /ˈsɪtɹɪk/ adj
cítrico
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

citric acid /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ n
ácido cítrico
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

citrine /ˈsɪtɹain/ /ˈsɪtɹin/ /ˈsɪtɹiːn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrines n
citrino
A brownish-yellow quartz.

citron /ˈsɪtəɹn/ /ˈsɪtɹən/ citrons n
amarelo-limão
A greenish yellow colour.
cidreira
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
cidra
The fruit of a citron tree.

citrus /ˈsɪtɹəs/ citri citruses citrusses n
citro
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

citrus black spot n
pinta preta
(plant disease) A disease of citrus plants caused by the Guignardia citricarpa fungus.

citrus fruit citrus fruits n
fruta cítrica
Any of the fruits in the common genus Citrus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

city /sɪtɪ/ /ˈsɪti/ [ˈsɪtʰiː] [ˈsɪɾi] cities n
cidade urbe
(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

city block city blocks n
quarteirão
The smallest part of a town enclosed by streets.

city council city councils n
conselho municipal
A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.

city hall /ˈsɪti ˌhɑl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔl/ /ˈsɪti ˌhɔːl/ /ˈsɪtɪ ˌhɔːl/ city halls n
prefeitura câmara municipal
The building that houses a city's government.
câmara municipal prefeitura
(figuratively, metonym) The city government; government in general.

city state city states n
cidade-estado
A sovereign city, as in Ancient Greece, often part of a league of such cities.

civet /ˈsɪ.vɪt/ civets n
civeta gato-de-algália
(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
algália
(uncountable) The musky perfume produced by the animal.

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ more civic most civic adj
cívico
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.

civics /ˈsɪvɪks/ civics n
cidadania educação cívica
The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

civil /ˈsɪv.əl/ civiler civilest more civil most civil adj
civil
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
civil civilizado
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

civil aviation n
aviação civil
All non-military forms of aviation, including private and commercial flight services.

civil disobedience n
desobediência civil
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.

civil engineer civil engineers n
engenheiro civil
An engineer who is specifically trained for and/or specialised in civil engineering.

civil engineering n
engenharia civil
The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.

civil law civil laws n
direito civil civil law direito romano-germânico
(law) The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.

civil marriage civil marriages n
casamento civil
A marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy.

civil partnership civil partnerships n
parceria civil
A union similar to marriage which same-sex couples, and in some jurisdictions opposite-sex couples, may form, which affords rights and responsibilities similar or identical to those afforded by civil marriage.

civil rights n
direitos civis
(US) Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.

civil servant civil servants n
funcionário funcionário público servidor público
A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

civil service civil services n
função pública
In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
função pública serviço público
The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.

civil union civil unions n
união civil união de facto união estável
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

civil war civil wars n
guerra civil
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ adj
civil
Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.

civilian /sɪˈvɪljən/ civilians n
civil
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.

civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/ civilities n
civilidade
Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] civilizations n
civilização
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
(uncountable) Human society, particularly civil society.
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
The state or quality of being civilized.

civilization /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] pn
civilização
Collectively, those people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. cf refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World

civilly more civilly most civilly adv
civilmente
in a civil manner; politely.

clad /klæd/ v
cobrir
(archaic, literary, or, obsolete, past tense clad) To clothe, to dress.

clade /kleɪd/ clades n
clado
(genetics) A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.

cladode cladodes n
cladódio
(botany) A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant, often replacing the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (for example asparagus, butchers broom) are typically reduced to scales. [from 1870]

cladogram cladograms n
cladograma

claim /kleɪm/ claims n
afirmação alegação
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
reclamo reivindicação
A demand of ownership for previously unowned land.
reclamação
(legal) A legal demand for compensation or damages.

claim /kleɪm/ v
afirmar alegar
To state a new fact, typically without providing evidence to prove it is true.
reivindicar reclamar
To demand ownership or right to use for land.
reivindicar afirmar reclamar alegar
(intransitive) To be entitled to anything; to deduce a right or title; to have a claim.

clairvoyance /klɛəˈvɔɪəns/ /klɛɹˈvɔɪəns/ clairvoyances n
clarividência
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ more clairvoyant most clairvoyant adj
clarividente
Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
Able to foresee the future.

clairvoyant /ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ /ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ clairvoyants n
vidente clarividente
A person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses
vidente clarividente adivinho
A person able to foresee the future

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] clams n
amêijoa
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.
(US, slang, mostly, in the plural) A dollar.

clam /klæm/ [kleəm] v
mariscar
To dig for clams.

clam up v
fechar-se
(intransitive, slang) To become silent; to stop talking, to shut up.

clamdigger clamdiggers n
marisqueiro
Someone who digs for clams.

clamor /ˈklæm.ə/ /ˈklæm.ɚ/ v
clamar rogar
(transitive) To demand by outcry.

clamorous /ˈklæməɹəs/ more clamorous most clamorous adj
clamoroso
Creating a loud noise. (of people, animals or things)

clamp /klæmp/ clamps n
braçadeira grampo
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together.
A piece of wood (batten) across the grain of a board end to keep it flat, as in a breadboard.

clan /klæn/ clans n
clã
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain
(video games) A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.

clandestine /klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændəst(a)ɪn/ /ˈklændɪst(a)ɪn/ more clandestine most clandestine adj
clandestino
Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clank /klæŋk/ v
retinir
(intransitive) To make a clanking sound
(transitive) To cause to sound with a clank.

clap /klæp/ claps n
palma
The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
estouro
Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.

clap /klæp/ v
aplaudir bater palmas
To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

clapper /ˈklæpɚ/ clappers n
badalo
An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.

clapperboard clapperboards n
claquete
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.

claque /ˈklæk/ claques n
claque
(collective) A group of people hired to attend a performance and to either applaud or boo.

clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ clarifications n
clarificação
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from feculent matter by the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.

clarified butter clarified butters n
manteiga clarificada
A cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.

clarify /ˈklæɹɪfaɪ/ v
clarificar
(of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter.
clarificar aclarar clarear
To make clear or easily understood; to explain in order to remove doubt or obscurity.
clarear
(ergative) To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.

clarinet /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛt/ /ˌklɛɹɪˈnɛt/ clarinets n
clarinete
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).

clarinetist /ˌklæɹɪˈnɛtɪst/ clarinetists n
clarinetista
Someone who plays the clarinet.

clarion /ˈklæ.ɹi.ən/ /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˈklɛ-/ clarions n
clarim
(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

clarity /ˈklæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˈklɛɹ.ə.ti/ clarities n
claridade clareza
The state or measure of being clear, either in appearance, thought or style; lucidity.

clash /klaʃ/ /klæʃ/ clashes n
estrondo
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
conflito
A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ clasps n
gancho
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.

clasp /klæsp/ /klɑːsp/ v
agarrar enganchar
(transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.

class /klas/ /kleəs/ /klæs/ /klɑ(ː)s/ /klɑːs/ classes n
classe
(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.
(uncountable) The division of society into classes.
(uncountable) Admirable behavior; elegance.
(countable) A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property.
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.
classe aula
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.
curso aula
A series of lessons covering a single subject.
turma
(countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.

class clown class clowns n
palhaço da turma
(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.

class struggle class struggles n
luta de classes
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ more classic most classic adj
clássico
Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.
Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.

classic /ˈklæs.ɪk/ classics n
clássico
A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
An artistic work of lasting worth, such as a film or song; a work of enduring excellence.
A major, long-standing sporting event.

classical /ˈklæsɪkl̩/ more classical most classical adj
clássico
(informal, music) Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.
Conforming to the best authority in literature and art; chaste; pure; refined

classical antiquity pn
antiguidade clássica
(history) The era of the height of Greco-Roman civilization in southern Europe, roughly comprising the 6th century BC to the 5th century (AD), although sometimes distinguished from Late Antiquity

classical guitar classical guitars n
guitarra clássica violão
A type of flat-tabled guitar of Spanish origin used primarily for Western classical music, flamenco, and Latin American music, with six nylon (formerly gut) strings, usually played with the fingers rather than with a plectrum.

classical music classical musics n
música clássica
(music genre) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.

classicism classicisms n
classicismo
(uncountable) All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.

classicist classicists n
classicista
A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
A follower of classicism.

classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ classifications n
classificação
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

classifieds n
classificados
A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.

classifier /ˈklæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈklæsɪfaɪɚ/ classifiers n
classificador
Someone who classifies.

classify /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
classificar
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

classifying space classifying spaces n
espaço classificante
(mathematics) A topological space that is the quotient of a free action (of the specified group) on a weakly contractible space.

classism /ˈklæsɪzəm/ classisms n
elitismo classista
Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.

classmate /ˈklɑːs.meɪt/ classmates n
colega de classe
A student who is in the same class at school.

classroom /ˈklasruːm/ /ˈklæsruːm/ /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ classrooms n
sala de aula
A room, often in a school, where classes take place

classy /ˈklæsi/ /ˈklɑːsi/ classier classiest adj
classudo elegante
Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.
classudo
Of a superior type; especially, exhibiting admirable personal qualities.

clastic /ˈklæstɪk/ adj
clástico
(geology, of rock) Made from fragments of pre-existing rocks.

clatter /ˈklætə/ /ˈklætɚ/ v
chacoalhar chocalhar
(intransitive) To make a rattling sound.

clause /klɑz/ /klɔz/ /klɔːz/ clauses n
oração
(grammar) A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is (subordinate) dependent.
cláusula artigo
(legal) A separate part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

claustrophobe /ˈklɒs.tɹəˌfəʊb/ /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/ claustrophobes n
claustrofóbica claustrofóbico claustrófoba claustrófobo
One who suffers from claustrophobia.

claustrophobia claustrophobias n
claustrofobia
The fear of closed, tight places.

claustrophobic more claustrophobic most claustrophobic adj
claustrofóbica claustrofóbico claustrófoba claustrófobo
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.

clavichord /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ clavichords n
clavicórdio
(musical instruments) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

clavicle /ˈklæv.ɪk.l̩/ /ˈklæv.ɪk.əl/ clavicles n
clavícula
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

claviharp /ˈklævɪhɑː(ɹ)p/ claviharps n
claviarpa
(musical instruments) A 19th-century musical instrument combining a harp with a keyboard.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ claws n
garra
A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.
puã tenaz
The pincer (chela) of a crustacean or other arthropod.
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.

claw /klɑ/ /klɔ/ /klɔː/ v
unhar
To scratch or to tear at.
To rail at, revile, or scold (someone or something).
agarrar
To use the claws to seize, to grip.

claw hammer claw hammers n
martelo de unha
A hammer with two prongs protruding back from the head to allow for removing nails from wood.

clay /kleɪ/ [kl̥eɪ] clays n
argila
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
saibro
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.

clayen /ˈkleɪ̯.ən/ adj
cerâmico de barro
Of clay; made of clay.

clayey /ˈkleɪ(j)i/ /ˈkleɪi/ clayier clayiest adj
argiloso
Composed of clay or containing (much) clay; clayish.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleaner cleanest adj
limpo
In an unmarked condition.
(of criminal, driving, etc. records) Without restrictions or penalties, or someone having such a record.
Not having used drugs or alcohol.
Smooth, exact, and performed well.
limpo asseado
Not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
puro imaculado
Pure, especially morally or religiously.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] cleans n
limpada limpeza
Removal of dirt.

clean /kleːn/ /klin/ /kliːn/ [kʰl̥eːn] [kʰl̥iːn] [kʰl̥ĩn] v
limpar
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.
arrumar
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.

clean and jerk clean and jerks n
arremesso
(weightlifting) The act of lifting the barbell from the floor to a resting position across the front of the shoulders (the clean phase), pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement (the jerk phase). The normal technique for both parts of this act involves propelling the barbell upwards, quickly lowering the torso, and then straightening the legs.

clean up v
dar uma limpeza fazer uma limpeza limpar
(transitive) To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.

cleaner /ˈkli.nɚ/ /ˈkliː.nə/ cleaners n
limpador
A person whose occupation is to clean floors, windows and other things.
A device that cleans, such as the vacuum cleaner.
lavanderia
(in the plural) A professional laundry or dry cleaner (business). (This form is now interpreted as plural and usually spelled without an apostrophe, even in official usage, to justify the removal of the apostrophe. It was traditionally spelled cleaner's with an apostrophe because this is grammatically correct, as can be seen with forms such as go to the doctor's, which cannot be reinterpreted as plural.)

cleanliness /ˈklɛn.li.nəs/ /ˈklɛn.li.nɪs/ cleanlinesses n
limpeza
The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

cleanse /klɛnz/ v
limpar
(transitive) To free from dirt; to clean, to purify.
purificar
(transitive) To spiritually purify; to free from guilt or sin; to purge.

cleansing /ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/ more cleansing most cleansing adj
detergente
That cleanses.

cleanup /ˈkliːnʌp/ [ˈkʰliːˌnʌp] cleanups n
limpeza
The act of cleaning or tidying something; the act of finishing something off.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ clearer clearest adj
claro transluzente translúcido
Transparent in colour.
claro
Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
limpo livre
Free of obstacles.
claro desnublado limpo
Without clouds.
limpo
(figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ adv
através
All the way; entirely.
fora longe
Not near something or touching it.

clear /kliɹ/ /klɪə(ɹ)/ v
desobstruir limpar
clarear
(intransitive) To become free from obstruction or obscurement; to become transparent.
(transitive) To eliminate ambiguity or doubt from (a matter); to clarify or resolve; to clear up.
eximir
(transitive) To remove from suspicion, especially of having committed a crime.
franquear
(intransitive) Of a check or financial transaction, to go through as payment; to be processed so that the money is transferred.
desflorestar desmatar lucrar
(transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.
desflorestar desmatar
(transitive, computing) To reset or unset; to return to an empty state or to zero.

clear and convincing evidence n
batom na cueca
(legal) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a dispute: evidence that clearly indicates that a claim is more likely to be true than not, without needing to eliminate all doubt.

clear cut more clear cut most clear cut adj
claro evidente
(idiomatic) Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

clear the table v
levantar a mesa
To remove plates, etc. from a table after a meal.

clearance /ˈklɪəɹən(t)s/ /ˈklɪɹən(t)s/ clearances n
limpa
The act of clearing or something (such as a space) cleared.
folga
The distance between two moving objects, especially between parts of a machine
espaço
The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.
autorização (de partida/viagem/etc.)
A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.
autorização
A permission to have access to sensitive or secret documents or other information.
liquidação
(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.
compensação
(banking, finance) The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.
limpeza clearance
(medicine) The removal of harmful substances from the blood; renal clearance.

clearing /ˈklɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈklɪɹ.ɪŋ/ clearings n
clareamento clarificação esclarecimento
The act or process of making or becoming clear.
clareira
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.

clearly /ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/ clearlier clearliest more clearly most clearly adv
claramente
(manner) In a clear manner.
(degree) To a degree clearly discernible.
claro
(modal) Without a doubt; obviously.

cleartext cleartexts n
texto claro texto puro texto plano
(cryptography) The unencrypted form of an encrypted text; plain text

cleat /kliːt/ cleats n
grampo malagueta
(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release. Nautical cleat

cleavage /ˈkli.vɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈklɪi.vɪd͡ʒ] cleavages n
clivagem rachadura rachamento
The act of cleaving or the state of being cleft. [from 19th c.]
entresseio
The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]
(by extension) Any similar separation between two body parts, such as the buttocks or toes.
clivagem
(biology) The repeated division of a cell into daughter cells after mitosis. [from 19th c.]
(chemistry) The splitting of a large molecule into smaller ones.
(mineralogy) The tendency of a crystal to split along specific planes. [from 19th c.]

cleave /kliv/ /kliːv/ v
partir talhar
(transitive) To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

cleaver /ˈklivɚ/ cleavers n
cutelo
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc.

clef /klɛf/ clefs n
clave
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cleft /klɛft/ clefts n
fissura partido rachadura
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

clematis /ˈklɛmətɪs/ clematis clematises n
clematite
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.

clemency /ˈklɛ.mən.si/ /ˈklɛ.mənt.si/ clemencies n
clemência
The gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

clement /ˈklɛmənt/ more clement most clement adj
clemente

clementine /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ /ˈklɛməntiːn/ clementines n
clementina
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (C. × deliciosa) and a sweet orange (C. × sinensis).

clergy /ˈklɜːdʒi/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒi/ clergies n
clero
Body of persons, such as priests, who are trained and ordained for religious service.

clergyman /ˈklɜːdʒimən/ /ˈklɝd͡ʒimən/ clergymen n
clérigo
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.

clergyperson clergypeople clergypersons n
clériga clérigo
An ordained (male or female) Christian minister, a member of the clergy.

clergywoman clergywomen n
clériga
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.

cleric /ˈklɛɹɪk/ clerics n
clérigo
A member of the clergy.

clerical /ˈklɛɹɪkəl/ adj
clerical
Of or relating to clerks or their work.

clerical collar clerical collars n
clérgima colarinho clerical colarinho romano
A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.

clerk /klɐːk/ /klɑːk/ /klɜːk/ /klɝk/ clerks n
empregado de escritório escrevente escriturário secretário
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
clérigo
(dated) A cleric or clergyman (the legal title for clergy of the Church of England is "Clerk in Holy Orders", still used in legal documents and cherished by some of their number).

clever /ˈklɛvə/ /ˈklɛvɚ/ cleverer cleverest more clever most clever adj
hábil
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
esperto
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
engenhoso
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

cliché /kliˈʃeɪ/ /ˈkliːʃeɪ/ clichés n
clichê chavão lugar-comum platitude
Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] interjection
clique
The sound of a click.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] clicks n
estalido estalo
A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound produced by the impact of something small and hard against something hard, such as by the operation of a switch, a lock, or a latch.
clique
(phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.

click /klɪk/ [kʰl̥ɪk] v
encaixar estalar
(transitive) To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
apertar clicar encaixar
(computing) To press and release (a button on a computer mouse).
clicar encaixar
(transitive, GUI) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.
encaixar
(transitive, computing, advertising) To visit (a web site).
cair a ficha
(intransitive) To make sense suddenly.

clickable adj
clicável
(computing) Causing some action to occur when clicked with a mouse or other pointing device.

clickbait /ˈklɪkbeɪt/ clickbaits n
caça-clique
(Internet, _, marketing, pejorative) Website content that is aimed at generating advertising revenue, especially at the expense of quality or accuracy, relying on sensationalist headlines to attract click-throughs; such headlines.

clicktivism n
cliquetivismo
(informal, derogatory) Half-hearted activism on the Internet, lacking actual engagement with the real-world issues.

client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ clients n
cliente freguês
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
cliente
(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.
A person who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

clientele /klaɪ.ənˈtɛl/ /kliː.ɒnˈtɛl/ [klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl] [kliː.n̩ˈtel] [klɑɪ.n̩ˈtel] clienteles n
clientela freguesia
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.

cliff /klɪf/ [kl̥ʰɪf] cliffs n
falésia penhasco
A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

cliffed more cliffed most cliffed adj
acidentado penhascoso
formed by cliffs

cliffhanger /ˌklɪfˈhæŋ.ə(ɹ)/ cliffhangers n
gancho
(narratology) An ending or stopping point calculated to leave a story unresolved, in order to create suspense.

climate /ˈklaɪ.mət/ /ˈklaɪ.mɪt/ climates n
clima
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

climate change /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/ climate changes n
mudança climática
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.

climate control climate controls n
controle climático

climatic /klaɪˈmætɪk/ adj
climático
Of, relating to, or influenced by climate.

climatological more climatological most climatological adj
climatológico
Of or pertaining to climatology.

climatologically adv
climatologicamente
In climatological terms.

climatologist climatologists n
climatologista climatólogo
A person who studies, professes or practices climatology.

climatology /klaɪ.mɪˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /klaɪ.mɪˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ climatologies n
climatologia
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

climax /ˈklaɪ.mæks/ climaces climaxes n
clímax
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
orgasmo clímax
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

climb /klaɪm/ climbs n
ascensão escalada subida
An act of climbing.

climb /klaɪm/ v
subir
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
(intransitive) To jump high.
subir escalar
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
escalar
(transitive) To scale; to get to the top of something.
(intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing.
trepar
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
(botany) Of plants, to grow upwards by clinging to something.

climber /ˈklaɪmə/ /ˈklaɪmɚ/ climbers n
escalador escaladora trepador trepadora
Someone or something that climbs (such as a mountain climber).
trepadeira trepador trepadora
(botany) A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.

climbing shoe climbing shoes n
pé-de-gato
A kind of close-fitting footwear designed for rock climbing

climbing wall climbing walls n
rocódromo
(climbing) An artificial wall used for the sport of climbing

clinch /klɪnt͡ʃ/ clinches n
clinch clinche
(wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.

cling /ˈklɪŋ/ v
agarrar(-se)
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

clinic /ˈklɪnɪk/ clinics n
clínica
A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.

clinical /ˈklɪnɪkəl/ more clinical most clinical adj
clínico
Of or pertaining to a clinic, such as a medical clinic or law clinic.

clinical psychology n
psicologia clínica
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

clinically more clinically most clinically adv
clinicamente
In the setting of a medical clinic; in a clinical setting; (of a health condition) to a degree high enough to be relevant to clinical practice.

clink /klɪŋk/ clinks n
tinido
(onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

clink /klɪŋk/ v
tinir
(ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.

clinker /ˈklɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈklɪŋkɚ/ clinkers n
clinker clínquer
An intermediate product in the manufacture of Portland cement, obtained by sintering limestone and alumino-silicate materials such as clay into nodules in a cement kiln.

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] clips n
clipe clips
Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
corte
A short piece of audio (shortened version of audio clip, or alternatively clipping of audio).
An act of clipping, such as a haircut.
excerto fragmento recorte trecho
Something which has been clipped from a larger whole:
abraço amplexo
(obsolete) An embrace.
clipe pente
(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

clip /klɪp/ [kl̥ʰɪp] v
agarrar
To grip tightly.
cortar recortar
To cut, especially with scissors or shears as opposed to a knife etc.
grampear
To fasten with a clip.
esbofetear estapear tapear
(dialectal, informal) To strike with the hand.

clipboard clipboards n
área de transferência prancheta
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.

clipping /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ clippings n
clipagem recorte
(countable) A piece of something removed by clipping.
recorte
(countable) An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
encurtamento
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.
cortado recortado
(uncountable, computer graphics) The use of a mask to hide part of an object or image.

clique /kliːk/ /ˈklɪk/ cliques n
clique panelinha
A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

clit /klɪt/ [kʰl̥ɪt] clits n
grelo
(slang, often, derogatory) A penis likened to a clitoris, especially in terms of smallness.

clitellum clitella n
clitelo
(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.

clitic /ˈklɪtɪk/ clitics n
clítico
(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).

clitoral /klɪˈtɔɹəl/ /ˈklɪtəɹəl/ adj
clitoridiano
Of, or relating to the clitoris.

clitoral hood clitoral hoods n
capuz do clitóris prepúcio do clitóris
(anatomy) A prepuce or fold of skin that surrounds the clitoris; homologous with the male foreskin.

clitoris /klɪˈtɔɹɪs/ /ˈklɪtəɹɪs/ clitorides clitorises n
clitóris clítoris
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and mammals, homologous with the penis. [from 17th c.]

cloaca /kloʊˈeɪkə/ /kləʊˈeɪkə/ cloacae cloacas n
cloaca
(zoology) The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.
(anatomy) A duct through which gangrenous material escapes a body.

cloak /ˈkloʊk/ cloaks n
capa manto
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
véu
A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.

cloakroom /ˈkləʊkɹuːm/ /ˈkləʊkɹʊm/ cloakrooms n
bengaleiro sala de bagagem
(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

cloakroom attendant cloakroom attendants n
bengaleira bengaleiro

clobber /ˈklɑb.ɚ/ /ˈklɒb.ə(ɹ)/ n
arrebentar
A bash on say the head, typically with a tool or object rather than with fists.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] clocks n
relógio
(attributive) A common noun relating to an instrument that measures or keeps track of time.
(electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.
velocímetro
(British) The odometer of a motor vehicle.

clock /klɑk/ /klɒk/ /klɔk/ [kl̥ɒχ] v
notar
(transitive, slang) To take notice of; to realise; to recognize (someone or something).
cronometrar medir a velocidade de
(British, slang) To falsify the reading of the odometer of a vehicle.

clock face clock faces n
mostrador
The surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands.

clock in v
bater o ponto bater ponto picar o ponto
(US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).

clock radio clock radios n
rádio-relógio
An alarm clock that includes a radio; a radio alarm clock

clock vine clock vines n
tumbérgia-azul
The plant Thunbergia grandiflora.

clockmaker clockmakers n
relojoeira relojoeiro
A person who makes and/or maintains clocks.

clockwise /ˈklɒkwaɪz/ adv
no sentido horário no sentido dos ponteiros do relógio
In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

clockwork /ˈklɑkwɝk/ /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ clockworks n
corda
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

clod /klɑd/ /klɒd/ clods n
torrão
A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
cachaço torrão
Part of a shoulder of beef, or of the neck piece near the shoulder.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ clogs n
tamanco
A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
obstrução
A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.

clog /klɑɡ/ /klɒɡ/ /klɔɡ/ v
obstruir entupir
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

cloister /ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/ cloisters n
claustro
A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.
claustro clausura
(figuratively) The monastic life.

cloistral more cloistral most cloistral adj
monástico
Sheltered from the world; monastic.

clonable more clonable most clonable adj
clonável

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ clones n
clone
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
(cytology) A group of identical cells derived from a single cell.
A copy or imitation of something already existing, especially when designed to simulate it.

clone /kloʊn/ /kləʊn/ v
clonar
(transitive) To create a clone of.

clonic /ˈklɒnɪk/ more clonic most clonic adj
clónico clônico
Pertaining to clonus; having irregular, convulsive spasms.

cloning /ˈkloʊnɪŋ/ clonings n
clonagem
The production of an exact copy of an object.
(biology) The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.

clonorchiasis n
clonorquíase
An infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis.

close /kloʊs/ /kləʊs/ closer closest adj
próximo perto vizinho
At a little distance; near.
próximo
Intimate; well-loved.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ closes n
conclusão fechamento
An end or conclusion.

close /kloʊz/ /kləʊz/ v
fechar cerrar
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
(ergative, computing) To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.
fechar encerrar terminar concluir
(transitive) To put an end to; to conclude.

close call /kləʊskɔːl/ close calls n
escapar por um triz
A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided.

close encounter close encounters n
contato imediato
(ufology) A supposed observation, or observation of evidence, of extraterrestrial beings or their craft.

close ranks v
cerrar fileiras
(figuratively) To regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.

close up shop v
falir fechar fechar as portas quebrar

close, but no cigar /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/ /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/ phraseologicalUnit
bateu na trave ficou no quase passou perto, só que não
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]

close-fitting more close-fitting most close-fitting adj
justo
(of clothing etc.) Snug, tight, form-fitting.

close-up /ˈkləʊsʌp/ close-ups n
close close-up
(photography) A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.

closed /kloʊzd/ /kləʊzd/ adj
fechado cerrado
Sealed, made inaccessible or impassable; not open.
fechado
(of a store or business) Not operating or conducting trade.
Not public.

closed caption closed captions n
legenda codificada legenda de áudio legenda fechada legenda oculta legendagem de áudio
(television) Text which can be displayed on a television or other video screen with suitable equipment, usually a transcription or description of audio material.

closed set closed sets n
fechado

closed syllable closed syllables n
sílaba fechada sílaba travada
(linguistics) A syllable that ends in a consonant.

closely /ˈkləʊsliː/ closelier closeliest more closely most closely adv
proximamente de perto
In a close manner.

closemouthed more closemouthed most closemouthed adj
reticente taciturno
reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ /ˈklɒzɪt/ closets n
armário guarda-roupas
A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
(obsolete) Any private space, (particularly) bowers in the open air.
(archaic) A private room used for prayer or other devotions.
(archaic) The private residence or private council chamber of a monarch.
(figuratively, archaic) A place of (usually, fanciful) contemplation and theorizing.
(now, rare) Any private or inner room, (particularly):
(obsolete) A private room used by women to groom and dress themselves.
(obsolete) A pew or side-chapel reserved for a monarch or other feudal lord.
(archaic) One used to store curiosities.
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.
(obsolete) One used to store valuables.
(slang, uncommon) .
A private cabinet, (particularly):
(US, Philippines) One intended for storing clothes or bedclothes.
(now, chiefly, Scotland, Ireland) Any small room or side-room, (particularly):
(obsolete) , (later, UK) : a room containing a toilet.
(heraldiccharge) An ordinary similar to a bar but half as broad.
(Scotland, obsolete) A sewer.
A state or condition of secrecy, privacy, or obscurity.

closing credits n
créditos finais
The credits shown at the end of a film, TV program, etc.

closure /ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ closures n
encerramento fecho término
An event or occurrence that signifies an ending.
desfecho final término
A feeling of completeness; the experience of an emotional conclusion, usually to a difficult period.
fechamento
(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.
clausura
The act of shutting or closing something permanently or temporarily.

clot /klɒt/ clots n
coágulo trombo
A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
grumo
A solidified mass of any liquid.
bobo
A silly person.

clot /klɒt/ v
coagular
(transitive) To cause to clot or form into a mass.

cloth /kloʊθ/ /klɑθ/ /klɒθ/ /klɔːθ/ /klɔθ/ clothes cloths n
pano tecido
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
(metaphoric) Appearance; seeming.
pano
(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.

clothe /ˈkloʊð/ /ˈkləʊð/ v
vestir
(transitive) To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

clothes /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊ(ð)z/ n
roupa vestuário
(plural only) Items of clothing; apparel.

clothes don't make the man proverb
o hábito não faz o monge
You cannot accurately judge a person solely by appearances.

clothes dryer clothes dryers n
secadora de roupas
An electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.

clothes iron clothes irons n
ferro ferro de engomar ferro de passar ferro de passar roupa
A hand-held device with a heated flat metal base used to smooth out wrinkles in clothes; an iron.

clothes maketh the man proverb
o hábito faz o monge
A person's appearances count for a lot.

clothes moth clothes moths n
traça-das-roupas
Any of several small, yellowish or buff-colored moths of the family Tineidae, feeding on textiles (wool, fur, feathers).

clothes peg clothes pegs n
prendedor de roupa grampo de roupa mola pregador prisão
(British, Australia, NZ) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.

clotheshorse clotheshorses n
estendal varal
A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

clothesline /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ clotheslines n
estendal estendedouro tendal varal
A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ clothings n
roupa vestimenta indumento traje veste vestidura
An act or instance of putting clothes on.

clotted cream clotted creams n
creme coalhado
A thick, sweet dairy product, made by skimming the thickened layer off the top of unhomogenized cream that has been heated and allowed to stand. Fat content is at least 55%.

cloud /klaʊd/ clouds n
nuvem nimbo
A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
nuvem
Any mass of dust, steam or smoke resembling such a mass.
Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy.
A group or swarm, especially suspended above the ground or flying.
nuvem cloud
(computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.

cloud /klaʊd/ v
enevoar
(intransitive) To become foggy or gloomy, or obscured from sight.
obscurecer
(transitive) To blacken; to sully; to stain; to tarnish (reputation or character).

cloud computing n
computação em nuvem
(informal, computing) Computing services provided over the Internet (or "cloud"), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand.

cloud nine /ˈklaʊd ˈnaɪn/ n
sétimo céu
(idiomatic) Often in the phrase on cloud nine: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.

cloud-cuckoo-land /klaʊdˈkʊkuːlænd/ n
Cucolândia das Nuvens
An imaginary place where silly or unrealistic people metaphorically reside.

cloudberry /ˈklaʊdbəɹi/ /ˈklaʊdbɹi/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɛɹi/ cloudberries n
amora-branca-silvestre
The fruit of these plants.

cloudburst /ˈklaʊdˌbɜːst/ /ˈklaʊdˌbɝst/ cloudbursts n
aguaceiro chuveiro
A sudden heavy rainstorm.

clouded leopard clouded leopards n
leopardo-nebuloso pantera-nebulosa
A medium-sized, arboreal cat (Neofelis nebulosa) found in Southeast Asia. It has a disproportionately long tail and canines, and a tawny coat with dark, irregular, oval markings.

cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ /ˈklaʊːdɪ/ /ˈkɫaʊdi/ cloudier cloudiest adj
nublado
Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
turvo
Not transparent or clear.
confuso nebuloso
Uncertain; unclear.

clove /kloʊv/ /kləʊv/ cloves n
cravo-da-índia cravo cravinho girofle
(uncountable, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
dente
(horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.

clover /ˈkloʊ.vɚ/ /ˈkləʉ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈkləʊ.və(ɹ)/ clovers n
trevo
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

cloverleaf interchange cloverleaf interchanges n
trevo
(US, Canada) A junction of two highways, one crossing over the other, having a series of exit and entrance ramps, arranged in the form of a four-leaf clover, such that traffic may proceed from either highway in all directions.

clown /klaʊn/ clowns n
palhaço palhaça
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
A person who acts in a silly fashion.

clownery clowneries n
palhaçada palhaçaria
The behaviour of a clown; clownishness, tomfoolery.

clownfish clownfish clownfishes n
peixe-palhaço
Any of colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.

club /klʌb/ clubs n
clube
An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.
porrete clava bastão
A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.
taco
An implement to hit the ball in certain ball games, such as golf.
balada boate
An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.
paus
(card games) A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.

club together v
fazer vaquinha
(finance) To contribute money jointly with others.

clubbing /ˈklʌbɪŋ/ clubbings n
balada
(uncountable) The practice of frequenting nightclubs.

clubfoot clubfeet n
pé torto
(medicine) A congenital deformity of the foot in which the ankle, heel and toes are twisted.

clubs /klʌbz/ n
paus
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♣.

cluck /klʌk/ clucks n
cacarejo
The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.

cluck /klʌk/ v
cacarejar
(transitive) To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.

clue /kljuː/ /kluː/ clues n
pista indício sugestão
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
pista indício
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.

clump /klʌmp/ clumps n
agrupamento amontoado amontoados montoeira montoeiras montão
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

clumsily more clumsily most clumsily adv
atrapalhadamente desajeitadamente
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.

clumsiness /ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/ clumsinesses n
desajeitamento
A lack of coordination or elegance; the condition or quality of being clumsy.

clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ clumsier clumsiest adj
desastrado desajeitado atrapalhado despassarado
Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
desgracioso
Not elegant or well-planned, lacking tact or subtlety.

clunky clunkier clunkiest adj
desajeitado
(informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ clusters n
aglomerado
(astronomy) A group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other.
aglomerado aglomeração agrupamento conjunto
A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
cluster
(music) A secundal chord of three or more notes.
A group of computers that work together.
encontro consonantal
(phonetics) A pronounceable group of consonants that occur together.

cluster /ˈklʌstə/ /ˈklʌstɚ/ v
aglomerar
To collect (animals, people, or objects) into clusters (noun sense 1).

clusterfuck /ˈklʌs.təˌfʌk/ /ˈklʌs.tɚˌfʌk/ clusterfucks n
bordel zona
(slang, vulgar) A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong, often caused by communication failure, a complex environment, or incompetence.

clustering clusterings n
agrupamento
(writing) A prewriting technique consisting of writing ideas down on a sheet of paper around a central idea within a circle, with the related ideas radially joined to the circle using rays.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ clutches n
embraiagem embreagem
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
bolsa carteira
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.

clutch /klʌt͡ʃ/ v
agarrar
To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]

clutter /ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/ /ˈklʌtɚ/ [ˈklʌɾɚ] clutters n
bagunça desordem
(uncountable) A confused disordered jumble of things.

cluttered more cluttered most cluttered adj
bagunçado desordenado
Scattered with a disorderly mixture of objects that take up space; littered.

cluttering clutterings n
linguagem precipitada taquifemia
A speech disorder characterized by fast, jerky, or irregular speech, which often sounds like stuttering.

clypeus /ˈklɪpɪəs/ clypei n
clípeo
(entomology) The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax.

cnidarian /naɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdeɹ.i.ən/ /nɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /nʌɪˈdɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ cnidarians n
cnidário
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]

cnidocyte cnidocytes n
cnidoblasto cnidócito
(biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, string-like tube that transfers a paralyzing sting. Synonyms: nematocyst,cnidoblast

co- /kɒ/ /ˈkoʊ-/ /ˈkəʉ-/ /ˈkəʊ-/ prefix
co-
together; mutually; jointly

co-brother-in-law co-brothers-in-law n
concunhado concunhada
(uncommon) One's spouse's brother-in-law (one's spouse's sibling's husband), especially one's wife's sister's husband; either of two (or more) men who marry sisters, in relation to the other; the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.

co-ed /ˌkoʊˈɛd/ more co-ed most co-ed adj
misto
Of an educational institution, teaching both males and females.
Mixing males and females; unisex; mixed-gender.

co-father-in-law co-fathers-in-law n
consogro
The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.

co-mother-in-law co-mothers-in-law n
consogra
(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom.

co-occurrence co-occurrences n
coocorrência
(uncountable) The fact of a thing occurring simultaneously with something else; correlation.

co-owner co-owners n
coproprietária coproprietário
Someone who owns something together with one or more other people.

co-parent-in-law co-parents-in-law n
consogra consogro
A parent of one's son- or daughter-in-law, that is, a parent-in-law of one's son or daughter.

co-responsibility co-responsibilities n
corresponsabilidade

co-responsible more co-responsible most co-responsible adj
corresponsável

co-sister-in-law co-sisters-in-law n
concunhada
One's spouse's sister-in-law, especially one's husband's brother's wife, one's brother's wife in relation to the spouses of his siblings; either of two (or more) women who are married to brothers, in relation to the other.
One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's sister; one's sibling's spouse's sister; either of two (or more) women whose siblings are married, in relation to the other.

co. cos. n
cia.
abbreviation of company

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] adv
treinar
(chiefly, US) Via the part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; via the economy section.

coach /koʊt͡ʃ/ /kəʊtʃ/ [kʰoʊ̯t͡ʃ] [kʰəʊ̯tʃ] coaches n
coche
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.
carruagem
(rail, UK, Australia) A passenger car, either drawn by a locomotive or part of a multiple unit.
treinador técnica técnico coach treinadora
(originally, Oxford University, _, slang) A trainer or instructor.
autocarro ônibus ônibus rodoviario autocarro de turismo autopullman carreira
(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

coach driver coach drivers n
carruageira carruageiro cocheira cocheiro
A person driving a horse-drawn coach (carriage).
motorista de ônibus
(UK, Australia) A person employed to drive a coach (long-distance bus).

coagulant coagulants n
coagulante
A substance that causes coagulation

coagulation coagulations n
coagulação
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)
The process by which blood forms solid clots.

coal /koʊl/ /kɐʉl/ /kəʊl/ [kʰoɫ] [kʰɒʊɫ] v
carvão brasa hulha
(internet slang, 4chan slang) To post low-quality content online.

coal gas n
gás de carvão gás de hulha
(petrochemistry) The poisonous gas, used domestically for cooking etc and formerly for lighting, prepared by heating coal with steam; it is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide; sometimes synonymous with synthesis gas or town gas.

coal mine coal mines n
hulheira
A mine from which coal ore or coal minerals are mined.

coal tit coal tits n
chapim-carvoeiro chapim-preto
Periparus ater melanolophus, the similar black-crested tit.

coalesce /ˌkoʊ.əˈlɛs/ /ˌkəʉ.əˈles/ /ˌkəʊ.əˈlɛs/ v
aglutinar coalescer
(of separate elements) To join into a single mass or whole.
(of a whole or a unit) To form from different pieces or elements.

coalescer coalescers n
coalescedor
Any of several devices used to perform coalescence; especially to make the fatty elements of an emulsion to coalesce into larger droplets in order to facilitate their separation.

coalition /koʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ coalitions n
coligação coalizão
A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

coalman coalmen n
carvoeiro
Someone who delivers coal.
Someone who sells coal.

coarse /ko(ː)ɹs/ /koəs/ /koɹs/ /kɔːs/ [kʰo̞ɹs] coarser coarsest adj
ríspido grosseiro rude rugoso áspero
With a rough texture; not smooth.
grosso espesso
Composed of large particles.
grosseiro
Of inferior quality.

coarsely /ˈkɔː(ɹ)sli/ more coarsely most coarsely adv
grosseiramente
in a coarse manner

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ coasts n
costa beira
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

coast /koʊst/ /kəʊst/ v
costear
(intransitive, nautical) To sail along a coast.

coast guard coast guards n
guarda costeira
The organisation or officer enforcing maritime law and policing the seas within territorial waters.

coastal /ˈkoʊstəl/ /ˈkəʊstəl/ more coastal most coastal adj
costeiro
(geography) Relating to the coast; on or near the coast.

coaster /ˈkoʊstɚ/ /ˈkəʊstə/ /ˈkʌʊstə/ coasters n
bolacha bolacha de chope porta-copos
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.

coastline coastlines n
linha costeira
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ coats n
casaco agasalho
(countable) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.Wp
cobertura demão mão
(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.Wp
pelagem pelo
(countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.Wp

coat /koʊt/ /kəʊt/ v
revestir
(transitive) To cover with a coating of some material.

coat hanger coat hangers n
cabide cruzeta
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.

coat of arms coats of arms n
brasão brasão de armas
(heraldry) Hereditary designs and symbols depicted on an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of a heraldic achievement, such as a helm, crest, crest coronet, torse, mantling and supporters; described by a blazon.

coat of mail coats of mail n
cota de malha
(historical) A defensive garment made of metal scales or interlinked metal rings.

coat stand coat stands n
mancebo
(chiefly, US) A pole with pegs for temporary storage of clothing; a coat rack.

coati /koʊˈɑti/ /kəʊˈɑːti/ coatis n
quati coati
Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.

coatimundi coatimundis n
quati
The ring-tailed coati, Nasua nasua, a South American carnivore.

coating /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkəʊtɪŋ/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯ɾɪŋ] coatings n
camada
A thin outer layer.

coauthor coauthors n
coautor coautora
An author who collaborates with another to write something.

coax /koʊks/ /kəʊks/ v
aliciar
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

coaxial cable coaxial cables n
cabo coaxial
(electronics, telecommunications) A transmission line, consisting of a conducting wire surrounded by an insulated spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath; used to carry high frequency signals such as TV.

cobalt /ˈkoʊ.bɑlt/ /ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/ cobalts n
cobalto
A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

cobalt blue cobalt blues n
azul-cobalto
A deep blue pigment derived from cobalt; zaffre.

cobble /ˈkɑb.l̩/ /ˈkɒb.əl/ v
fazer sapato
(intransitive) To make shoes (what a cobbler does).
improvisar
(transitive) To assemble in an improvised way.

cobbler /ˈkɑblɚ/ /ˈkɑbəlɚ/ /ˈkɒblə/ /ˈkɒbələ/ cobblers n
sapateiro sapateira
A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

cobblestone /ˈkɑbl̩ˌstoʊn/ /ˈkɒbl̩ˌstəʊn/ cobblestones n
calçamento
(countable) A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.

cobia cobia cobias n
beijupirá bijupirá
Rachycentron canadum, a perciform marine fish.

cobra /ˈkoʊbɹə/ /ˈkɒbɹə/ /ˈkəʊbɹə/ cobras n
naja cobra
Any of various venomous snakes of the family Elapidae.

coca /ˈkoʊkə/ /ˈkəʊkə/ cocas n
coca
The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine and used as aphrodisiac in the past.

cocaine /koʊˈkeɪn/ /kə(ʊ)ˈkeɪn/ /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/ cocaines n
cocaína
(uncountable, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.

cocaine addict cocaine addicts n
cocainómana cocainómano cocainômana cocainômano

coccidian coccidians n
coccídio

coccidiosis coccidioses n
coccidiose
(disease) The disease caused by coccidian infection.

coccus [ˈkʰɑkəs] cocci n
coco
One of the carpels or seed-vessels of a dry fruit.

coccygeal adj
coccígeo
Relating to the coccyx

coccyx /ˈkɑksɪks/ /ˈkɒksɪks/ coccyges n
cóccix curanchim mucumbu
(medical, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

cochineal /ˌkɑt͡ʃɪˈni(ə)l/ /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ cochineals n
cochinilha cochonilha
(entomology) A species of insect (Dactylopius coccus).

cochlea /ˈkoʊ.kli.ə/ /ˈkɑk.li.ə/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ cochleae cochleas n
cóclea caracol

cochlear /ˈkoʊ.kli.ɚ/ /ˈkɑk.li.ɚ/ /ˈkɒk.li.ə/ adj
coclear

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ cocks n
ave-macho
A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
cão
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.

cock /kɑk/ /kɒk/ v
engatilhar
(ambitransitive) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.

cock-a-doodle-doo /ˌkɑkəˌdudəlˈdu/ /ˌkɒkəˌduːdəlˈduː/ interjection
cocoricó cocorocó
The cry of a rooster.

cockade /kɑˈkeɪd/ /kɒkˈeɪd/ cockades n
cocarda roseta
A rosette or knot of ribbon worn in a hat, especially as an office or party badge.

cockatiel /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/ cockatiels n
calopsita caturra
Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

cockatoo cockatoos n
cacatua catatua
A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot. [from 1610s]

cockatrice /ˈkɒkətraɪs/ /ˈkɒkətrɪs/ cockatrices n
cocatrice cocatriz
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.

cockblock cockblocks n
empata-foda
(vulgar, slang) A person who cockblocks.

cockblock v
empatar
(vulgar, slang, originally, _, AAVE) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.

cockblocker cockblockers n
empata-foda
(slang, vulgar) Agent noun of cockblock: one who cockblocks.

cockchafer /ˈkɒkˌt͡ʃeɪfɚ/ cockchafers n
melolonta
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

cockerel /ˈkɑkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkɹəl/ /ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɒkɹəl/ cockerels n
frango
A young male chicken.

cockfight cockfights n
rinha de galo rinha
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs

cockfighting cockfightings n
rinha de galo rinha
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.

cockle /ˈkɒkl̩/ cockles n
berbigão
Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
joio
Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).

cocklebur cockleburs n
arzola
Any of the coarse composite weeds of the genus Xanthium, with a prickly fruit.

cockney cockneys n
cockney
A native or inhabitant of parts of the East End of London.

cockpit cockpits n
cabine de pilotagem
The compartment in an aircraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled; an analogous area in a spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

cockroach /ˈkɑkəɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɑkɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ˈkɒkɹəʊt͡ʃ/ cockroaches n
barata carocha
A black or brown straight-winged insect of the order Blattodea.

cockscomb cockscombs n
crista
The fleshy red crest of a rooster
crista-de-galo
An annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers

cocksucker cocksuckers n
chupador
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory) Someone who performs fellatio.
chupador cuzão
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory) A very annoying or objectionable person.

cocktail /ˈkɑk.teɪl/ /ˈkɒk.teɪl/ /ˈkɔk.tæɪl/ cocktails n
coquetel
A mixed alcoholic beverage.

cocktail shaker cocktail shakers n
coqueteleira
A device used to mix beverages (usually alcoholic) by shaking.

cocky /ˈkɑki/ /ˈkɒki/ /ˈkɔki/ cockier cockiest adj
arrogante pretensioso
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

cocoa /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ /ˈkəʊ.kəʊ/ cocoas n
semente de cacau
The dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
chocolate quente cacau
(uncountable) A hot drink made with milk, cocoa powder, and sugar.
chocolate
(countable, color) A light to medium brown colour.

cocoa bean cocoa beans n
grão de cacau
seed of the cocoa plant; used to make chocolate, cocoa and cocoa butter

cocoa butter cocoa butters n
manteiga de cacau
The fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.

cocoa powder n
cacau em pó
(baking, cooking) A powder derived from ground cocoa solids, which is used to make the drink of cocoa, various chocolate products, also used as an ingredient in baking.

coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ /ˈkəʉ.kə.nat/ /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ [ˈkʰoʊ̯.kə.nʌt] [ˈkʰəʉ̯.kə.nat] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nɐt] [ˈkʰəʊ̯.kə.nʌt] coconuts n
coco
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
A hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.
(uncountable) The edible white flesh of this fruit.

coconut crab coconut crabs n
caranguejo-dos-coqueiros ladrão-de-coco
A terrestrial hermit crab of species Birgus latro, that lives on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean and feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.

coconut milk coconut milks n
leite de coco
A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.

coconut palm coconut palms n
coqueiro
a tropical palm tree, Cocos nucifera, having feathery leaves and bearing coconuts

coconut vinegar coconut vinegars n
vinagre de coco
Vinegar made by fermenting coconut sap or less often coconut water, used extensively in Southeast Asian cuisine.

coconut water coconut waters n
água de coco
A clear liquid found inside immature coconuts, which suspends the endosperm during the nuclear stage of development. It is a popular drink in tropical regions.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ cocoons n
casulo
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

cocoon /kəˈkuːn/ v
casulo
(transitive) To envelop in a protective case.
(intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.

cocoyam cocoyams n
taioba tajá
New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.

cod /kɑd/ /kɒd/ cod cods n
bacalhau
The sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, as inclusive of the Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).

cod liver oil cod liver oils n
óleo de fígado de bacalhau
Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.

coda /ˈkoʊ.də/ /ˈkəʊ.də/ codas n
coda
(music) A passage that brings a movement or piece to a conclusion through prolongation.

coddle /ˈkɑ.dəl/ /ˈkɒd.əl/ /ˈkɔd.əl/ v
amimar
(transitive) To treat gently or with great care.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ codes n
código
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
A set of rules for converting information into another form or representation.
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.

code /koʊd/ /kəʊd/ v
programar
(computing) To write software programs.
codificar criptografar encriptar
(cryptography) To encode.

code name code names n
codinome nome de código
(business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

code of conduct codes of conduct n
código de conduta
(ethics) A set of rules dictating acceptable behaviour and decisions in a specified environment.

code-switching n
alternância de código
(linguistics) The phenomenon or practice of alternating between two or more languages or language varieties.

codec codecs n
codec
(computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal.

codeine /ˈkoʊˌdiːn/ /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ codeines n
codeína
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

codex /ˈkoʊdɛks/ /ˈkəʊdɛks/ codexes codices n
códice
An early manuscript book.

codicil /ˈkɒdɪsɪl/ /ˈkəʊdɪsɪl/ codicils n
codicilo
(legal) An addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one.

codify /ˈ koʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kɑd.ɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈ kəʊ.dɪˌfaɪ/ v
codificar
To reduce to a code, to arrange into a code.

coding codings n
codificação
The process of encoding or decoding.
programação
The process of writing computer software code.

codon /ˈkəʊdɒn/ codons n
códon
(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.

codpiece /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/ codpieces n
braguilha
A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] more coefficient most coefficient adj
coeficiente
Cooperating.

coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃənt/ /ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃənt/ [ˌkəʊ.iˈfɪʃn̩t] [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t] coefficients n
coeficiente
(mathematics) A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.
A number, value, or item that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic.

coefficient of friction coefficients of friction n
coeficiente de atrito
(physics) The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.

coelacanth /ˈsiː.lə.kænθ/ coelacanths n
celacanto
Either of two species of deep-water fish, Latimeria chalumnae of the Indian Ocean and Latimeria menadoensis of Indonesia.

coelenterate /sɪˈlɛn.tə.ɹət/ /sɪˈlɛn.tɚ.ɪt/ coelenterates n
celenterado
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.

coelenteron coelentera coelenterons n
celêntero
The body cavity of a coelenterate.

coeliac disease n
doença celíaca
(UK) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.

coelom /ˈsiːləm/ coeloms n
celoma
(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.

coendou coendous n
cuandu

coerce /koʊˈɝs/ /kəʊˈɜːs/ v
forçar coagir
(transitive) To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

coercible more coercible most coercible adj
coercível
Susceptible to coercion.

coercion /koʊˈɜːʃən/ /koʊˈɝʃən/ /koʊˈɝʒən/ coercions n
coerção coação
(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
coerção
(legal, uncountable) Use of physical or moral force to compel a person to do something, or to abstain from doing something, thereby depriving that person of the exercise of free will.

coercive /kəʊˈɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more coercive most coercive adj
coercitivo coercivo
Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

coeval /koʊˈi.vəl/ /kəʊˈiːvəl/ adj
coetâneo coevo contemporâneo
Of the same age; contemporary.

coevolution coevolutions n
coevolução
(ecology, evolutionary theory) The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts to changes in the other.

coevolve v
coevoluir
(evolutionary biology) To evolve, along with another organism, via coevolution.

coexist v
coexistir
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.

coexistence coexistences n
coexistência convívio
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ adj
café
Of a pale brown colour, like that of milk coffee.

coffee /ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɒf.i/ /ˈkɔ.fi/ /ˈkɔə.fi/ /ˈkɔː.fɪ/ coffees n
café
(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
(countable) A serving of this beverage.
A pale brown color, like that of milk coffee.
cafezeiro pé-de-café árvore de café
A tropical plant of the genus Coffea.

coffee bean coffee beans n
grão de café
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea. Prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.

coffee cup coffee cups n
xícara de café
A cup, typically a small one, in which coffee can be served.

coffee extract coffee extracts n
extrato de café
A concentrated liquid made from coffee beans and alcohol used as a flavouring.

coffee grinder coffee grinders n
moedor de café
A device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans so they can be brewed as coffee. (Technically many of the machines tear the coffee beans).

coffee grounds n
borra de café
The sediment that remains after ground coffee beans have been extracted with hot water.

coffee pot coffee pots n
cafeteira
A pot in which coffee is brewed or from which it is served.

coffee table coffee tables n
mesa de centro
(furniture) A long, low table, often placed before seating in a living room, on which drinks may be served, and magazines etc placed.

coffee table book /ˈkɒfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ /ˈkɔfi ˌteɪbəl ˈbʊk/ coffee table books n
edição de mesa
A large book, usually with lavish illustrations, typically displayed on a coffee table.

coffeemaker coffeemakers n
cafeteira
Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

coffer /ˈkɑfɚ/ /ˈkɒfə/ /ˈkɔfɚ/ coffers n
cofre
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
caixotão
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ coffins n
caixão ataúde
A rectangular closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

coffin /ˈkɑfɪn/ /ˈkɒfɪn/ /ˈkɔfɪn/ v
encaixotar
(transitive) To place in a coffin.

cog /kɑɡ/ /kɒɡ/ /kɔɡ/ cogs n
dente
A tooth on a gear.

cogent /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ more cogent most cogent adj
convincente
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
coerente
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
cogente
Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

cogitate /ˈkoʊd͡ʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkɑd͡ʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ /ˈkəʊdʒɪteɪt/ v
cogitar
(intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

cogitation /ˌkoʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒː.d͡ʒəˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkəʊd͡ʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ cogitations n
cogitação
(uncountable) The process of cogitating; contemplation, deliberation, reflection, meditation.

cognac /ˈkɒn.jæk/ /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ cognacs n
conhaque
A brandy distilled from white wine in the region around Cognac in France.

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ adj
cognato
(linguistics) Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language.

cognate /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɑɡ.nət/ /ˈkɑɡ.nɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/ /ˈkɒɡ.nət/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪt/ cognates n
cognato
(linguistics) A word either descended from the same base word of the same ancestor language as the given word, or strongly believed to be a regular reflex of the same reconstructed root of proto-language as the given word.

cognitariat cognitariats n
cognitariado
(sociology) A social group formed by people with high academic training, who receive a low salary not in accordance with their educational level.

cognition /kɑɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ /kɔɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ cognitions n
cognição
The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.

cognitive /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkɔɡ.nɪ.ɾɪv] more cognitive most cognitive adj
cognitivo
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

cognitive dissonance cognitive dissonances n
dissonância cognitiva
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

cognitive parallax /ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ˈpaɹəlaks/ n
paralaxe cognitiva
(philosophy) philosophical phenomenon described as the dislocation of the axis of the theoretical construction of a thinker and the axis of his lived experience; discrepancy between theory and experience

cognitive psychology n
psicologia cognitiva
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

cognitive science cognitive sciences n
ciência cognitiva
The multidisciplinary study of mind and behavior.

cognitively /ˈkɒɡ.nə.tɪv.li/ adv
cognitivamente
Relating to thinking (cognition).

coherence coherences n
coerência
The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.
A logical arrangement of parts, as in writing.
(physics, of waves) The property of having the same wavelength and phase.
(linguistics, translation studies) A semantic relationship between different parts of the same text.

coherent /koʊˈhɛɹ.ənt/ /koʊˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /koːˈhɪɹ.ənt/ /kəʉˈhɪə.ɹənt/ /kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/ more coherent most coherent adj
coerente
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
Orderly, logical and consistent.
(physics) Of waves having the same direction, wavelength and phase, as light in a laser.

coherentism coherentisms n
coerentismo
(philosophy) A form of reasoning where the truth or falsehood of a belief is defined by its coherence with the rest of the believer's knowledge and experiences.

coherently more coherently most coherently adv
coerentemente
In a coherent manner.

cohesion /koʊˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʉˈhiː.ʒən/ /kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/ [kəʉˈhɪi.ʒən] cohesions n
coesão
State of cohering, or of working together.
(physics, chemistry) Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together.
(software engineering) Degree to which functionally related elements in a system belong together.

cohesive /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʉˈhiː.sɪv/ /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ [kəʉˈhɪi.sɪv] more cohesive most cohesive adj
coeso
Having cohesion.

cohesive device cohesive devices n
elemento coesivo
(linguistics, translation studies) A word, expression or method in a text or utterance that connects related ideas and messages.

cohomology cohomologies n
cohomologia
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.

cohort /ˈkoʊ̯.hɔɹt/ /ˈkəʊ.hɔː(ɹ)t/ cohorts n
seguidoras seguidores
A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
coorte
(statistics) A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.
(historical, Ancient Rome, military) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).

coif /kwɑf/ /kɔɪf/ coifs n
capuz coifa
(historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.
coifa
(historical) A similar item of chain mail headgear covering the head.

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ coils n
espiral
Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.
bobina
(electronics) A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

coil /kwaɪl/ /kɔɪl/ v
enrolar
To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.
To wind into loops (roughly) around a common center.

coilgun /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/ coilguns n
canhão de Gauss canhão eletromagnético
Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ coins n
moeda prata
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
ficha
A token used in a special establishment like a casino.

coin /kwaɪn/ /kɔɪn/ v
cunhar
(by extension) To make or fabricate (especially a word or phrase).
To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.

coin purse coin purses n
porta-moedas moedeira moedeiro niqueleira porta-moeda porta-níqueis
A small bag or pouch designed for carrying money, particularly coins.

coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪd͡ʒ/ coinages n
cunhagem
The process of coining money.

coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ v
coincidir
To occupy exactly the same space.
To occur at the same time.
To correspond, concur, or agree.

coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ /kəˈwɪnsɪdəns/ coincidences n
coincidência
Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.

coir /ˈkɔɪə/ /ˈkɔɪɚ/ coirs n
cairo
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.

coitus /ˈkoʊ.ɪ.təs/ /ˈkɔɪ.təs/ /ˈkəʊ.ɪ.təs/ coituses n
coito
(formal, or, humorous) Sexual intercourse, especially involving penile-vaginal penetration.

coitus interruptus n
coito interrompido
Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.

coke /koʉk/ /koʊk/ /kəʊk/ n
coque
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.
coca
(informal, slang, uncountable) Cocaine.

cola /ˈkoʊlə/ /ˈkəʊ.lə/ colas n
cola
A beverage or a drink made with kola nut flavoring, caramel and carbonated water.

colander /ˈkɑləndɚ/ /ˈkɒlɪndə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔləndɚ/ colanders n
passador coador escorredor
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colder coldest adj
frio gelado
(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
com frio
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
frio gélido
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
despreparado
Completely unprepared; without introduction.

cold /kaʉld/ /koʊld/ /kəʊld/ [kʰɒʊ(ɫ)d] [kʰɔʊ(ɫ)d] colds n
frio
(uncountable) A condition of low temperature.
resfriado constipação gripe
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

cold cuts n
fiambre frios
Cooked, sliced meat served cold, as in a sandwich or a tray of finger food.

cold front cold fronts n
frente fria
(meteorology) The leading edge of an advancing mass of cold air.

cold fusion n
fusão a frio
A hypothetical form of nuclear fusion not requiring the usual immensely high temperatures; nuclear fusion at or near room temperature.

cold turkey n
crise de abstinência
The physiological effects of such a withdrawal.

cold war /ˌkəʊld ˈwɔː/ n
guerra fria
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided. [from 1945]

cold weapon /koʊld ˈwɛpən/ /kəʊld ˈwɛp(ə)n/ cold weapons n
arma branca
(weaponry) A weapon that does not use explosives or fire.

cold-blooded /ˈkoʊldˈblʌd.ɪd/ colder-blooded coldest-blooded more cold-blooded most cold-blooded adj
de sangue frio
(figuratively) Lacking emotion or compunction.

coldly /ˈkoʊldli/ /ˈkəʊldli/ more coldly most coldly adv
friamente
in a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

coldness /ˈkoʊldnəs/ /ˈkəʊldnəs/ coldnesses n
frio
The relative lack of heat.
The sensation resulting from exposure to low temperatures.
frieza frio
Limited enthusiasm or affection; coolness.

cole /koʊl/ /kɔʊl/ /kəʊl/ coles n
brassicácea couve
Brassica; a plant of the Brassica genus, especially those of Brassica oleracea (rape and coleseed).

colectomy colectomies n
colectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.

colemanite colemanites n
colemanita
(mineral) A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.

coleopterology n
coleopterologia
(entomology) The scientific study of beetles.

colewort coleworts n
couve
A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head used for food, such as kale.

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ adj
cólico
Relating to the colon; colonic.

colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/ colics n
cólica
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).

colitis /kəˈlaɪtɪs/ colitises n
colite
(pathology) inflammation of the colon.

collaborate /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/ /kəˈlæb.ɹeɪt/ v
colaborar
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/ [kʰəˌlæbəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən] collaborations n
colaboração
(uncountable) The act of collaborating.
conspiração formação de quadrilha
(uncountable) Treasonous cooperation.

collaborative /kəˈlæb.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ more collaborative most collaborative adj
colaborativo
Of, relating to, or done by collaboration.

collaborator /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtə/ /kəˈlæbəɹeɪtɚ/ collaborators n
colaborador
A person who works with others towards a common goal.

collage /koʊˈlɑʒ/ /kɒˈlɑːʒ/ /kəˈlɑʒ/ /kəˈlɑːʒ/ /ˈkɒl.ɑːʒ/ collages n
colagem
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.
composição
A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc.

collagen /ˈkɒləd͡ʒən/ /ˈkɒləd͡ʒɪn/ collagens n
colagénio colágeno
(biochemistry) Any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that form elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

collagenic adj
colagênico
Relating to, or composed of collagen

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ collapses n
desabamento desmoronamento colapso
The act of collapsing.

collapse /k(ə)ˈlæps/ v
colapsar ruir desabar desmoronar colapsar-se contrair
(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
contrair
(transitive, computing) To hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder.

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ collars n
colar
A chain worn around the neck.
A part of harness designed to distribute the load around the shoulders of a draft animal.
colarinho gola
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.
coleira
A band or chain around an animal's neck, used to restrain and/or identify it.
(rail transport) A physical lockout device to prevent operation of a mechanical signal lever.
anel
(technology) Any encircling device or structure.

collar /ˈkɑ.lɚ/ /ˈkɒl.ə/ v
deter
(transitive) To seize, capture or detain.

collard /ˈkɒlɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈkɒlə(ɹ)d/ collards n
couve-galega
A Mediterranean variety of kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala.

collard greens n
couve-galega couve-manteiga
A form of Brassica oleracea, sometimes called Brassica oleracea var. acephala or Brassica oleracea var. viridis, similar to kale, that is a popular food in the rural southern United States.

collared dove collared doves n
rola-turca
A bird of the species Streptopelia decaocto.

collared flycatcher collared flycatchers n
[[papa-moscas]]-de-colar
Ficedula albicollis, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia, overwintering in Africa

collared peccary collared peccaries n
caititu
A small wild hog (Pecari tajacu), native to southern United States through to northern Argentina.

collared pratincole collared pratincoles n
perdiz-do-mar
A wader, Glareola pratincola.

collate /kɒˈleɪt/ /ˈkoʊ.leɪt/ v
cotejar
(transitive) To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ adj
colateral
Parallel, along the same vein, side by side.
Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
(genealogy) Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.

collateral /kəˈlætəɹəl/ collaterals n
garantia
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
colateral
(marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
(anatomy) A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.

collateral damage collateral damages n
dano colateral
(military, euphemistic) Damage to civilian property or civilian casualties that are the unintended result of military operations.

collation /kəˈleɪʃən/ collations n
pequeno almoço
Discussion, light meal.

colleague /kɔˈliːɡ/ /kəˈliːɡ/ /ˈkɑliɡ/ /ˈkɒliːɡ/ colleagues n
colega
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ adj
a cobrar
To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

collect /ˈkɑlɛkt/ /ˈkɑlɪkt/ /ˈkɒlɛkt/ /ˈkɒlɪkt/ collects n
coleta
(Christianity) The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

collect /kəˈlɛkt/ v
reunir juntar recolher
(transitive) To gather together; amass.
coletar levantar recolher
(transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
colecionar
(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

collectanea n
coletânea
A selective collection of passages from various sources or by various authors; an anthology.

collecting /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/ collectings n
colecionismo
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

collection /kəˈlɛkʃən/ collections n
coleta recolha recolhimento
The activity of collecting.
coleção
(set theory, topology, analysis) A set of sets; used because such a thing is in general too large to comply with the formal definition of a set.
The quality of being collected; calm composure.

collective /kəˈlɛktɪv/ collectives n
coletivo
(grammar) A collective noun or name.
(by extension) A group dedicated to a particular cause or interest.

collective memory collective memories n
memória coletiva
(sociology) A shared pool of information held in the memories of multiple members of a group.

collective noun collective nouns n
substantivo coletivo
(grammar) A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals. Examples: a school of fish, a pride of lions.

collectivism collectivisms n
coletivismo
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by the people collectively

collectivization collectivizations n
coletivização
The act of collectivizing

collectivize v
coletivizar colectivizar

collector /kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/ collectors n
colecionador
A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
coletor
A person who is employed to collect payments.
colector coletor
(electronics) The amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor.

college /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ colleges n
IES faculdade instituição de ensino superior
(chiefly, US) An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.
colégio
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa) A high school or secondary school.
faculdade
(UK) An institution for adult education at a basic or intermediate level (teaching those of any age).
(UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.
faculdade setor
A specialized division of a university.
setor
(chiefly, UK) A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc.

college town college towns n
cidade universitária
A town or city that is dominated by its university population.

collegiality collegialities n
colegialidade
power and authority that is shared among peers, especially the sharing of collegiate power among Roman Catholic bishops.

collegiate /kəˈliːd͡ʒi.ət/ /kəˈliːd͡ʒət/ more collegiate most collegiate adj
acadêmica acadêmico universitária universitário
Of, or relating to a college, or college students.

collenchyma /kəˈlɛŋkəmə/ collenchymas collenchymata n
colênquima
(biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.

collide /kəˈlaɪd/ v
colidir chocar
(intransitive) To impact directly, especially if violent.
colidir
(intransitive) To come into conflict, or be incompatible.

collider colliders n
colisionador colisor
(physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.

colligate v
coligar
(transitive) To formally link or connect together logically; to bring together by colligation; to sum up in a single proposition.

collinearity collinearities n
colinearidade
(uncountable) The condition of being collinear.
(countable, genetics) The relationship between the linear sequence of codons in DNA and that of amino acids in the protein so coded

collision /kəˈlɪʒən/ collisions n
colisão
An instance of colliding.

collision course collision courses n
rota de colisão
A course or path between two or more objects which, if continued at the current rate, will result in a collision.

colloblast colloblasts n
coloblasto
A kind of cell found in the tentacles of ctenophores, used to capture prey by adhesion.

collocation /ˌkɑl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ collocations n
colocação

colloid /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ colloids n
coloide
(chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

colloidal more colloidal most colloidal adj
coloidal colóide
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid.

colloquial /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəl/ more colloquial most colloquial adj
coloquial
(linguistics) Characteristic of familiar conversation, of common parlance; informal.

colloquialism /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ colloquialisms n
coloquialismo
A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.

colloquially /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əli/ /kəˈləʊ.kwɪəli/ more colloquially most colloquially adv
coloquialmente
In a colloquial manner.

colloquium /kəˈləʊkwiəm/ colloquia colloquiums n
colóquio
An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.

colloquy /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ colloquies n
colóquio conversa
A conversation or dialogue. [from 15th c.]
colóquio
(obsolete) A formal conference. [16th–17th c.]

collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ collusions n
colusão
A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.

colocolo colocolos n
colocolo gato-palheiro
Leopardus colocolo, a small striped cat native to western central South America.

colocynth /kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/ colocynths n
colocíntida
A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.

cologne /kəˈloʊn/ /kəˈləʊn/ colognes n
colónia colônia água-de-colónia água-de-colônia
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.

colon /ˈkoʊ.lən/ /ˈkɔ.lən/ /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/ /ˈkəʊ.lən/ [ˈkʰɔ.ɫn̩] cola coli colons n
dois pontos
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
cólon
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)

colonel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ colonels n
coronel
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ more colonial most colonial adj
colonial
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.

colonial /kəˈləʊ.ni.əl/ colonials n
colono
A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.

colonialism /kəˈloʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈloʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.ni.ə.lɪ.zəm/ /kəˈləʊ.njə.lɪ.zəm/ colonialisms n
colonialismo
The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.

colonialist more colonialist most colonialist adj
colonialista
Of or pertaining to colonialism.

colonialist colonialists n
colonialista
One who supports or advocates colonialism.

colonist /ˈkɑlənɪst/ /ˈkɒlənɪst/ colonists n
colonizador colono colona
A founder of a colony.
colono
A member of a colony.

colonization colonizations n
colonização
The process of establishing a colony.

colonize /ˈkɑlənaɪz/ /ˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
colonizar
(transitive) To settle (a place) with colonists, and hence make (a place) into a colony.
(transitive) To settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony.
(intransitive) To begin a colony or colonies.

colonnade /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ colonnades n
colunata
A series of columns at regular intervals.

colonoscope colonoscopes n
colonoscópio
a flexible fibreoptic endoscope used to examine the colon and obtain tissue samples

colonoscopy /kɑləˈnɑskəpi/ colonoscopies n
colonoscopia
(medicine) The examination of the colon using a colonoscope.

colony /ˈkɑ.lə.ni/ /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ /ˈkɔl.ə.ni/ colonies n
colônia colónia
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

colophon /ˈkɒləfən/ colophons n
colofão
(printing, publishing) In manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on their exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, their own name.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ adj
de cor
Conveying color, as opposed to shades of gray.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ colors n
cor
(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.
These hues as used in color television or films, color photographs, etc (as opposed to the shades of grey used in black-and-white television).
(heraldry) Any of the standard dark tinctures used in a coat of arms, including azure, gules, sable, and vert.
(uncountable) Human skin tone, especially as an indicator of race or ethnicity.
(finance, uncountable) A third-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of gamma with respect to time, or equivalently the rate of change of charm with respect to changes in the underlying asset price.
cores
(in the plural) A standard or banner.

color /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ v
colorir
(transitive) To give something color.
(intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
corar enrubescer ruborizar
(of a person or their face) To become red through increased blood flow.

color blind more color blind most color blind adj
daltónico daltônico
(of a, person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).

color blindness color blindnesses n
daltonismo
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.

color depth color depths n
profundidade de cor
(computer graphics) The number of bits per pixel used to store color information in an image.

coloratura /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ coloraturas n
coloratura
(uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.

colorcast colorcasts n
dominante dominante de cor
(photography) An undesirable tint of color affecting another color in a photograph, due to incorrect balance.

colorectal adj
colorretal
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the colorectum

colored /ˈkʌləɹd/ more colored most colored adj
colorido colorido/pintado de
Having a particular color or kind of color.
colorido
Having prominent colors; colorful.
de cor
(US, now, dated, and, usually, offensive) Of skin color other than white; in particular, black.
(South Africa, sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to a multiracial ethnic group or category, having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of southern Africa (black, white, and Asian). (Under apartheid, used as a metadescription for mixed-race people and peoples such as the Cape Coloureds.)

colored pencil colored pencils n
lápis de cor
(, American spelling) A pencil with a wax-like colored core.

colorful /ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/ more colorful most colorful adj
colorido
Possessing prominent and varied colors.

coloring colorings n
colorir
An act or process which applies color.

coloring book coloring books n
livro de colorir
A book containing line art for readers (usually children) to add color using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, or other artistic media.

coloscopic adj
colonoscópico

colossal /kəˈlɒsəl/ more colossal most colossal adj
colossal
Extremely large or on a great scale.

colossal squid colossal squid colossal squids n
lula-colossal
An enormous squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), of which few specimens have been studied.

colossus /kəˈlɑs.əs/ /kəˈlɒs.əs/ colossi colossuses n
colosso
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
(by extension) Any creature or thing of gigantic size.

colostrum /kəˈlɒstɹəm/ colostra n
colostro
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

colour television colour televisions n
televisão a/em cores
(countable) A television set that displays images in colour.

colourant colourants n
corante
A pigment, dye etc added to something to change its colour or hue

colourless /ˈkʌlə(ɹ).ləs/ more colourless most colourless adj
incolor
Having little or no colour.

colt /koʊlt/ /kɒlt/ /kəʊlt/ [kɔʊlt] colts n
potro poldro
A young male horse.
novato noviço
(figuratively) A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice.

colter /ˈkoʊltɚ/ /ˈkəʊltə/ colters n
teiró
A knife or cutter attached to the beam of a plow to cut the sward, in advance of the plowshare and moldboard.

coltsfoot coltsfeet coltsfoots n
tussilagem unha-de-asno unha-de-cavalo
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.

colubrid colubrids n
colubrídeo
Any snake in the family Colubridae, completely covered in scales and mostly nonvenomous.

colugo /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ colugo colugos n
lémur-voador lêmure-voador
An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae native to Southeast Asia.

columbine /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/ columbines n
aquilégia
Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.

columbite columbites n
columbita
(mineral) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.

column /ˈkɑljəm/ /ˈkɑləm/ /ˈkɒləm/ columns n
coluna
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
(chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.

column vector column vectors n
matriz coluna vetor coluna
(linear algebra) An n×1 matrix that represents a vector.

columnist /ˈkɑ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/ /ˈkɒ.lə.mɪst/ /ˈkɒ.ləm.nɪst/ columnists n
colunista
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper

colza n
colza
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.

coma /ˈkoʊmə/ /ˈkəʊmə/ comas n
coma
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

comarca comarcas n
comarca
A traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil.

comatose /ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɑm.əˌtoʊs/ /ˈkɒm.əˌtəʊs/ /ˈkəʊ.məˌtoʊs/ more comatose most comatose adj
comatoso
In a coma: unconscious.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ combs n
pente
A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.
crista pente
A fleshy growth on the top of the head of some birds and reptiles; crest.

comb /koʊm/ /kəʊm/ v
pentear
(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.
(transitive) To separate choice cotton fibers from worsted cloth fibers.
passar pente-fino
(transitive) To search thoroughly as if raking over an area with a comb.

comb one's hair v
pentear o cabelo
To straighten one's hair with a comb. (This entry is a translation hub.)

comb-crested jacana comb-crested jacanas n
jaçanã-de-crista jaçanã-galo
Irediparra gallinacea, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ combats n
batalha combate luta peleja pugna
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combat /kəmˈbæt/ /ˈkɑmˌbæt/ /ˈkɒmˌbæt/ v
combater
(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

combat boot combat boots n
coturno
A type of boot designed to be worn by soldiers during actual combat or combat training

combat sport combat sports n
desporto de combate
A sport that involves man-to-man combat.

combatant /kəm.ˈbæ.tənt/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tənt/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/ combatants n
combatente
A person engaged in combat, often armed.

combative /kɒmˈbæ.tɪv/ /kəmˈbæ.tɪv/ /ˈkɑm.bə.tɪv/ /ˈkɒm.bə.tɪv/ more combative most combative adj
combativo
Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

combe /kuːm/ combes n
comba
A valley, often wooded and often with no river

combination /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ combinations n
combinação
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

combination pliers n
alicate universal
(US, UK) A type of pliers used by linemen, electricians, and other tradesmen primarily for gripping, twisting, bending and cutting wire, cable and small metalwork components.

combinatorics /ˌkɑm.bɪn.əˈtɔɹ.ɪks/ n
combinatória
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria

combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ /ˈkɑm.baɪn/ /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ v
combinar
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.
(transitive) To have two or more things or properties that function together.

combine harvester /ˈkɑmˌbaɪn ˈhɑɹvəstəɹ/ combine harvesters n
colheitadeira ceifeira-debulhadora colhedeira
A combine, a farming machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain plants.

combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adj
combinado
Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.

combo box [ˈkɒmbəʊ bɒks] combo boxes n
caixa de combinação
(graphical user interface) A GUI widget that is a combination of a dropdown list or list box and a single-line textbox, allowing the user either to type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of existing options.

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ more combustible most combustible adj
combustível
Capable of burning.

combustible /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ combustibles n
combustível
A material that is capable of burning.

combustion /kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ combustions n
combustão queima
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
combustão
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.

combustion chamber combustion chambers n
câmara de combustão
An enclosed space, within a heat engine, in which the fuel is mixed and reacted with air or other oxidizing agent in a controlled manner.

come /kʌm/ [km] [km̩] [kəm] [kʰɐm] [kʰʌm] v
vir
(intransitive) To move from further away to nearer to.
chegar gozar vir-se
(intransitive, vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.
chegar
(copulative, fossil word) To become, to turn out to be.
(transitive, informal) To pretend to be; to behave in the manner of.

come across v
deparar topar
(idiomatic, transitive) To find, usually by accident.

come after v
seguir
To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
suceder
To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.

come again interjection
como? o quê?
(idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis) A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
volte sempre
(idiomatic) Used as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit.

come at v
atacar
(obsolete) To come to; to attend.
To attack; to harass.

come back v
voltar
(intransitive) To return to a former state, usually a desirable one; to become fashionable once more.

come by v
encontrar pilhar
(intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit.

come from v
ser de vir de
(transitive) To have as one's birthplace or nationality.
vir de
(transitive) To be derived from.
entender ver o lado de
(transitive, slightly, informal) To derive one's opinion or argument from; to take as a conceptual starting point.

come hell or high water adv
faça chuva ou faça sol

come in handy v
vir a calhar
(idiomatic, informal) To prove to be useful or helpful.

come into being v
surgir
(idiomatic) To form; to start to exist.

come into force v
entrar em vigor
(of a law, regulation, etc.) To become valid or active, to inure.

come into play v
entrar em jogo
To become involved, start to play a role.

come off it interjection
fala sério
An expression of disbelief.

come on /ˌkʌm ˈɑn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ /ˌkʌm ˈɔn/ interjection
pelo amor de Deus
An expression of disbelief.
anda! vamos!
An expression of frustration, exasperation, or impatience; hurry up.

come on to v
dar em cima
(transitive, informal) To make a romantic or sexual advance to.

come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ v
deixar partir sair
To be discovered, be revealed.
To be published, be issued.
(copulative) To end up or result.
To be deducted from.
To express one's opinion openly.

come out of the closet v
sair do armário saída do armário
(intransitive, idiomatic) To tell others about one's homosexuality, bisexuality, transness, or any minority or disapproved-of identity, belief, preference, etc., where previously this had been kept secret.

come to a head v
atingir um ponto crítico culminar
(idiomatic) To rapidly reach a turning point or climax.
vir à tona
(idiomatic) To suddenly reveal that which has lain latent for a time.
amadurecer madurar madurecer
(idiomatic) To suddenly make mature or perfected that which was inchoate or imperfectly formed.
criar pus supurar
(medicine, of an abscess) To reach its final stage.

come to someone's aid v
acudir
(idiomatic) To assist and rescue someone.

come true v
realizar
To become real: to become true or existent.

come up with v
alcançar pensar (em)
(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

come what may adv
aconteça o que acontecer
(idiomatic) In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.

comeback /ˈkʌmbæk/ comebacks n
virada
(sports) An occurrence of an athlete or sports team in a competition overcoming a substantial disadvantage in points to win or draw.

comedian /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ comedians n
comediante humorista
An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comedy /ˈkɑmədi/ /ˈkɒmədi/ comedies n
comédia
(countable, historical) A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
(countable) A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
(countable, Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
(countable, drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
(drama) The genre of such works.

comely /ˈkʌmli/ comelier comeliest more comely most comely adj
atraente lindo
Of a person: attractive or pleasing to look at; beautiful, handsome; also, attractive but not particularly beautiful or handsome.

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ more comestible most comestible adj
comestível
Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comestible /kəˈmɛstəbl̩/ /kəˈmɛstɪbl̩/ comestibles n
comestível
(chiefly, in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food. [From 19th c.]

comet /ˈkɒmət/ comets n
cometa
A celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] comforts n
conforto
Contentment, ease.
consolo conforto
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
A cause of relief or satisfaction.

comfort /kʌmˈfɔɹt/ /ˈkʊm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fət/ /ˈkʌm.fɚt/ [ˈkʰʌɱ.fɚt] v
confortar reconfortar
(obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.

comfort food /ˈkʌmfət ˌfuːd/ /ˈkʌmfɚt ˌfud/ comfort foods n
comida caseira comida de conforto
Simple, comforting home-cooked-style food associated with one's formative years, often a staple of diners and other informal restaurants.

comfort woman comfort women n
mulher de conforto
(idiomatic, historical, euphemistic) A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.

comfort zone comfort zones n
zona de conforto
The range of temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors that people or other organisms require in order to be physiologically unstressed.
(idiomatic, by extension) The range of circumstances in which a person feels relaxed or able to cope.

comfortability /ˌkʌmfətəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌkʌmfɚtəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌkəmfɚɾəˈbɪləɾi] comfortabilities n
confortabilidade
Synonym of comfortableness (“the quality or state of being comfortable or relaxed”)

comfortable /ˈkɐmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌm.fəɹ.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ˈkʌmf.təɹ.bəl/ [ˈkʰɐɱf.tɘ.bɫ̩] [ˈkʰʌɱf.tə̥.bɫ̩] comfortabler comfortablest more comfortable most comfortable adj
confortável
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
In a state of comfort and content. [from 18th c.]

comfortably /ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ /ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/ more comfortably most comfortably adv
comodamente
In a comfortable manner.

comforter /ˈkʌmfətə/ /ˈkʌmfəɹtɚ/ comforters n
colcha
consolador confortador
A person who comforts someone who is suffering.

comfrey /ˈkʌm.fɹi/ comfreys n
confrei consolda consólida
Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically Symphytum officinale.

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ more comic most comic adj
cómico cômico
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre. [from 16th c.]
Using the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining. [from 16th c.]

comic /ˈkɑmɪk/ /ˈkɒmɪk/ comics n
comediante humorista
A comedian.
banda desenhada cartum gibi historinha história de quadrinhos história em quadrinhos
A story composed of drawn images arranged in a sequence, usually with textual captions; a graphic novel.

comic book comic books n
(revista de) história em quadrinhos gibi
(comics) A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to tell a story or series of stories, primarily in serialized form, usually fiction.

comic relief /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/ n
alívio cómico
(narratology) The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

comic strip comic strips n
tirinhas tira tirinha
(comics) A series of drawings, in sequence, often but not necessarily depicting something funny or satirical in nature.

comical /ˈkɑmɪkəl/ /ˈkɒmɪkəl/ more comical most comical adj
cómico cômico
(archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
Funny, whimsically amusing.
Laughable; ridiculous.

comics /ˈkɑmɪks/ /ˈkɒmɪks/ n
banda desenhada história em quadrinhos quadrinhos BD HQ gibi
the medium of comic books, comic strips, and other sequential art

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ adj
venturo vindouro
Approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.

coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ comings n
vinda
The act of arriving; an arrival.

coming of age comings of age n
amadurecimento
A person's journey from childhood or adolescence to adulthood.

coming-of-age adj
amadurecimento
Of or pertaining to a person's journey from childhood or adolescence to adulthood.

comitative case comitative cases n
caso comitativo comitativo
(grammatical case) Noun case used to denote companionship. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositional phrase in company with, together with or with, as in "with the house." Languages that use the comitative case include Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Inari Sami, Northern Sami, Skolt Sami, and Quechua. It is also found in many Australian Aboriginal languages, where it is commonly used to form names of places and languages.

comitia comitia n
comício
(historical) A popular legislative assembly in ancient Rome.

comitology /ˌkɑm.ɪˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɒm.ɪˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ comitologies n
comitologia
(European Union) The system of committees, composed of representatives of the member states, used to oversee European Commission implementing acts made under European Union legislation.

comma /ˈkɑ.mə/ /ˈkɒ.mə/ /ˈkɒm.ə/ /ˈkɔm.ə/ commaes commas commata n
vírgula
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ commands n
comando ordem
An order to do something.
comando
The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
domínio
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

command /kəˈmænd/ /kəˈmɑːnd/ v
mandar ordenar
(ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
comandar
(transitive) To hold, to control the use of.
(obsolete) To direct to come; to bestow.

command line command lines n
linha de comando linha de comandos
(computing) The text prompt presented to the user in a command line interface.

commandant /-dɑnt/ /kɒmənˈdænt/ /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ /ˈkɒməndænt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ commandants n
comandante
(military) A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

commandeer /kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/ v
requisição administrativa
(transitive) To seize for military use.

commander /kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmændɚ/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ commanders n
comandante
One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

commander in chief commanders in chief n
comandante-em-chefe
Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.

commanding officer commanding officers n
comandante
The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.

commandment /kəˈmændmənt/ /kəˈmændɪmənt/ /kəˈmændɪˌmɛnt/ /kəˈmɑːndmənt/ commandments n
mandamento
(archaic) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ v
comemorar
(transitive) To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

commemoration commemorations n
comemoração
The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

commence /kəˈmɛns/ v
começar
(intransitive) To begin, start.

commencement /kəˈmɛnsmənt/ commencements n
começo início
The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.
formatura
A graduation ceremony, from a school, college or university. Sometimes before the actual graduation.

commend /kəˈmɛnd/ v
parabenizar recompensar
(transitive) To congratulate or reward.
agradecer louvar
(transitive) To praise or acclaim.
recomendar
(transitive) To entrust or commit to the care of someone else.

commensalism /kəˈmɛnsəˌlɪzm̩/ commensalisms n
comensalismo
(ecology) A sharing of the same environment by two organisms where one species benefits and the other is unaffected. An example is barnacles on whales.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] comments n
comentário
A spoken or written remark.
(programming) A remark embedded in source code in such a way that it will be ignored by the compiler or interpreter, typically to help people to understand the code.

comment /ˈkɑmɛnt/ /ˈkɒm.ɛnt/ [ˈkʰɑmɛnt] [ˈkʰɒm.ɛnt] v
comentar mencionar
(transitive) To remark.
comentar
(transitive, software, of code) To comment out (code); to disable by converting into a comment.

comment out v
comentar
(programming, transitive) To disable a section of source code by converting it into a comment.

commentary /ˈkɑ.mənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈkɒm.ən.tɹi/ commentaries n
comentário
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

commentator /ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/ commentators n
comentarista
A person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.

commerce /kəˈmɜːs/ /kəˈmɝs/ /ˈkɑ.mɚs/ /ˈkɒm.əs/ commerces n
comércio
(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ more commercial most commercial adj
comercial
Of or pertaining to commerce.

commercial /kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/ commercials n
anúncio propaganda comercial
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

commercially more commercially most commercially adv
comercialmente
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

commie /ˈkɑ.mi/ /ˈkɒm.i/ /ˈkɔm.i/ commies n
comuna
(pejorative, slang) A communist; a person with communist sympathies; a supposed communist infiltrator.

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ commissions n
missão
A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
comissão
An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
encargo
The thing to be done as agent for another.
acometimento cometimento
The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).

commission /kəˈmɪʃən/ v
encarregar
(transitive) To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənə/ /kəˈmɪʃənɚ/ commissioners n
comissário comissionário
A member of a commission.
comissionado comissionário
Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.

commissioning commissionings n
comissionamento
The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ v
cometer comprometer internar
(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.
comprometer
(ambitransitive) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step. (Traditionally used only reflexively but now also without oneself etc.)
internar
(intransitive, obsolete) To enter into a contest; to match; often followed by with.

commit suicide v
suicidar-se
To kill oneself; to take one's own life. (This entry is a translation hub.)

commit to memory /kəˈmɪts tu ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ v
decorar memorizar
To learn by heart, to memorize.

commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ commitments n
compromisso cometimento
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
compromisso promessa
Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
compromisso
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
State of being pledged or engaged.
engajamento
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.

committed /kəˈmɪt.ɪd/ [kəˈmɪɾ.əd] [kəˈmɪɾ.ɪd] more committed most committed adj
empenhado
Showing commitment.

committee [kɑmɪˈtiː] [kɒmɪˈtiː] [kəˈmɪt.i] committees n
comitê comité comissão
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

commodify /kəˈmɒdɪfɑj/ v
comercializar
(transitive) To make something into a commodity, sometimes at the expense of its intrinsic value.

commodity /kəˈmɑdəti/ /kəˈmɒdəti/ commodities n
mercadoria artigo de consumo bem bem de consumo comodidade produto
(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]
bem comodidade
Something useful or valuable. [from 15th c.]
commodity matéria-prima
(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.
artigo de consumo bem de consumo
(marketing) Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin, as distinguished from branded products.

commodore /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔː/ /ˈkɔ.mə.doɹ/ commodores n
comodoro
(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.
(nautical) A (temporary) commander over a collection of ships who is not an admiral.
(nautical) The president of a yacht club.

common /ˈkɑ.mən/ /ˈkɒm.ən/ /ˈkɒm.ʌn/ commoner commonest more common most common adj
comum
Mutual; shared by more than one.
Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
Found in large numbers or in a large quantity; usual.
Simple, ordinary or vulgar.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the common gender.

common bean common beans n
feijão-comum
An herbaceous annual plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), grown for its edible bean.
A bean of such a plant, varying in size, shape and especially color.

common chickweed common chickweeds n
morugem-branca morugem-verdadeira
The herb Stellaria media.

common cold common colds n
constipação resfriado
(pathology) A very common, mild viral infection of the nose and throat, whose symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, a running or blocked nose, a sore throat, coughing and a headache.

common good common goods n
bem comum
The general interest of the population as a whole.

common greenshank common greenshanks n
perna-verde-comum
A small wader, Tringa nebularia.

common ground n
etendimento comum
(idiomatic) A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems; any belief, etc. held in common.

common ground dove common ground doves n
rolinha-cinzenta
Columbina passerina, a small bird that inhabits the southern United States, parts of Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

common gull /ˈkɑːmən ˌɡʌl/ /ˈkɒmən ˌɡʌl/ common gulls n
gaivota gaivota-parda
A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

common hill myna common hill mynas n
mainá-de-java
Gracula religiosa, a starling native to Asia, commonly used in aviculture

common house martin common house martins n
andorinha-dos-beirais
A migratory bird of the species Delichon urbicum, breeding in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

common kestrel common kestrels n
peneireiro-vulgar
A small falcon, Falco tinnunculus.

common lavender common lavenders n
alfazema lavanda
A lavender plant of the species Lavandula angustifolia.

common law n
common law
(legal, historical) Body of law and procedure administered in certain courts (known as law courts) in England and its former colonies characterized by a rigid system of writs, with a limited set of remedies (as opposed to equity or admiralty).

common linnet common linnets n
pintarroxo pintarroxo-comum
A common small bird (Linaria cannabina), of Europe, western Asia and north Africa.

common moorhen n
frango-d'água
A member of the species Gallinula chloropus.

common murre common murres n
arau-comum
A large auk, Uria aalge.

common name common names n
nome comum nome popular nome vernáculo
(taxonomy) The name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public, rather than its taxonomic or scientific name.

common noun common nouns n
substantivo comum
A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as "dog" or "city". In contrast, a proper noun is a single named entity such as "Socrates".

common purslane common purslanes n
beldroega portulaca
Portulaca oleracea, an annual succulent.

common quail common quails n
codorna-comum codorniz comum
Coturnix coturnix, a bird in pheasant family.

common redpoll common redpolls n
pintarroxo-de-queixo-preto
A bird of the species Acanthis flammea

common redshank common redshanks n
cacongo perna-vermelha-comum
A small wader, Tringa totanus.

common redstart common redstarts n
rabirruivo-de-testa-branca
A small passerine bird (Phoenicurus phoenicurus).

common rock thrush common rock thrushes n
melro-das-rochas
Monticola saxatilis, a chat belonging to the family Muscicapidae.

common room common rooms n
sala comunal
(UK, Australia, Canada, NZ) A shared lounge found in dormitories, universities, military bases, etc.

common rosefinch common rosefinches n
pintarroxo-vermelho
Carpodacus erythrinus, a small passerine bird.

common rue n
arruda arruda-doméstica arruda-dos-jardins arruda-fedida ruta-de-cheiro-forte
Ruta graveolens

common sandpiper common sandpipers n
maçarico-das-rochas
A small species of wading bird, Actitis hypoleucos, widely distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

common sense n
senso comum bom senso
Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

common shrew common shrews n
musaranho comum
A shrew, Sorex araneus, one of the most common mammals.

common snipe common snipe common snipes n
narceja-comum
A bird of the species Gallinago gallinago.

common thread common threads n
fio condutor
A recurring characteristic or theme present in different events or areas.

common whitethroat common whitethroats n
papa-amoras-comum
Sylvia communis, an Old World warbler, now sometimes Mezophilus communis or Curruca communis.

commoner /ˈkɑ.mə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒm.ə.nə(ɹ)/ commoners n
plebeu
A member of the common people who holds no title or rank.

commonly /ˈkɑmənli/ /ˈkɒmənli/ more commonly most commonly adv
comumente
As a rule; frequently; usually.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ more commonplace most commonplace adj
banal comum corriqueiro prosaico rotineiro
Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

commonplace /ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ commonplaces n
chavão lugar-comum
A platitude or cliché.
lugar-comum
Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.

commons /ˈkɑmənz/ /ˈkɒmənz/ n
rossio
(usually singular in construction) A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area: a common#Noun.

commonwealth /ˈkɑmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwelθ/ /ˈkɒmənˌwɛlθ/ /ˈkɔmənˌwɛlθ/ commonwealths n
comunidade
(obsolete) The well-being of a community.
The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.

commotion /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ commotions n
comoção
A state of turbulent motion.
An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

communal /kəˈmju.nəl/ /kəˈmjuː.nəl/ /kəˈmjʉː.nəl/ /ˈkɒm.jə.nəl/ /ˈkɔm.jə.nəl/ more communal most communal adj
comunitário
Pertaining to a community.
comum público
shared by a community; public.

communicability communicabilities n
comunicabilidade
The quality of being communicable.

communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v
comunicar comungar
(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, obsolete) To share (in); to have in common, to partake of. [16th–19th c.]
comungar
(intransitive, Christianity) To receive the bread and wine at a celebration of the Eucharist; to take part in Holy Communion. [from 16th c.]
comunicar
(intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information. [from 16th c.]

communication /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ communications n
comunicação
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
The body of all data transferred to one or both parties during an act of communication.
A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.
comunicação comunicado
A message; the essential data transferred in an act of communication.
(rhetoric) A trope by which a speaker assumes that his hearer is a partner in his sentiments, and says "we" instead of "I" or "you".
comunicação conexão
(anatomy) A connection between two tissues, organs, or cavities.

communicative competence communicative competences n
competência comunicativa
(sociolinguistics) A language user's grammatical knowledge of syntax, morphology, phonology and the like, as well as social knowledge about how and when to use utterances appropriately.

communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ communions n
comunhão
A joining together of minds or spirits; a mental connection.

communion wafer communion wafers n
hóstia
(Christianity) The sacramental bread used in the Eucharist; the host.

communiqué /kəˌmjuːn.ɪˈkeɪ/ communiqués n
comunicado
An official report or statement, such as a government press release or the report of a conference.

communism [ˈkɑ.mju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɒm.ju.nɪ.zm̩] [ˈkɔm.jə.nɪ.zm̩] communisms n
comunismo
Any far-left political ideology or philosophy advocating holding the production of resources collectively, especially by seizing it through revolution.
The international socialist society where classes, money, and the state no longer exist.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ more communist most communist adj
comunista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating communism.

communist /ˈkɑ.mju.nɪst/ /ˈkɑ.mjə.nɪst/ /ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/ communists n
comunista marxista
An advocate of a society based on the common ownership of property; a proponent of communism.
comuna vermelho
(nonstandard) Any revolutionary or subversive radical.

communistic more communistic most communistic adj
comunista
Characteristic of communism.

community /k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ti/ /kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/ [k(ə)ˈmju.nə.ɾi] communities n
comunidade
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.

commutation /kɒmjuːˈteɪʃən/ commutations n
comutação
(electronics) The reversal of an electric current.

commutative adj
comutativo
(mathematics, of a binary operation) Such that the order in which the operands are taken does not affect their image under the operation.
(algebra, of an algebraic structure) Having a commutative operation.

commutative algebra commutative algebras n
álgebra comutativa
(mathematics) The branch of algebra concerned with commutative rings and objects related to them (such as ideals and modules).
(algebra) Any algebra (mathematical structure) in which the multiplication operation is commutative.

commutator commutators n
comutador
(group theory) A binary map in a given group G, given by [g, h] = ghg−1h−1, where g and h are elements of G, which yields the group's identity if and only if the group operation commutes for g and h.

commute /kəˈmjuːt/ v
fazer a jornada (de trabalho)
(intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
comutar
(intransitive, mathematics) Of an operation, to be commutative, i.e. to have the property that changing the order of the operands does not change the result.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacter compactest more compact most compact adj
compacto
Closely packed, i.e. packing much in a small space.
Having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space.
(topology, uncomparable, of a set in a topological space) Such that every open cover of the given set has a finite subcover. In a Euclidean space this is equivalent to a Closed and bounded set.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ compacts n
acordo contrato pacto
An agreement or contract.

compact /kəmˈpækt/ /ˈkɑmˌpækt/ /ˈkɒmˌpækt/ v
compactar
(transitive) To make more dense; to compress.

compact disc compact discs n
cedê
A kind of plastic optical disc used to store audio or digital data, read by a laser in a drive.

companion /kəmˈpænjən/ companions n
companheiro acompanhante
A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

company /ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ companies n
companhia
(military) A unit of approximately sixty to one hundred and twenty soldiers, typically consisting of two or three platoons and forming part of a battalion.
A group of individuals who work together for a common purpose.
A unit of firefighters and their equipment.
(uncountable) Companionship.
companhia empresa
(legal) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
visita
(uncountable) Social visitors or companions.

comparable /kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/ /kəmˈpɛɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɑmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈkɒmp(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more comparable most comparable adj
comparável
(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more comparative most comparative adj
comparativo
Of or relating to comparison.
Using comparison as a method of study, or founded on something using it.

comparative /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ comparatives n
comparativo grau comparativo
(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.
comparativo
(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

comparative anatomy n
anatomia comparada
the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms

comparative method n
método comparativo
(linguistics) A technique for studying the development of languages by performing a feature-by-feature comparison of two or more languages with a common ancestor.

comparatively /kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/ more comparatively most comparatively adv
comparativamente
In a comparative manner.
When compared to other entities.

comparator comparators n
comparador
Any device for comparing a physical property of two objects, or an object with a standard.
(computing) An application or program that compares prices, rates, tariffs of flights, smartphones, cars, etc.

compare /kəmˈpɛə/ /kəmˈpɛɚ/ [kəmˈpeə] [kəmˈpeɚ] [kəmˈpeɹ] [kəmˈpɛə] [kəmˈpɛɚ] [kəmˈpɛɹ] [kəmˈpɛː] v
comparar
(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪsən/ comparisons n
comparação
The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.
(grammar) A feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected to indicate the relative degree of the property they define exhibited by the word or phrase they modify or describe.

compartment /kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ compartments n
compartimento
A room, or section, or chamber

compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ compasses n
bússola compasso
A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).
alcance área âmbito
(obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
limite
(archaic) Scope.

compass point compass points n
ponto cardeal
Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or even 128 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.

compass rose compass roses n
rosa dos ventos rosa-dos-ventos
(navigation) A graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed or inscribed on an appropriate medium.

compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ compassions n
compaixão
Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.

compatibilism n
compatibilismo
(philosophy) The doctrine that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.

compatibility /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [kəmˌpæɾ.əˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] compatibilities n
compatibilidade
(telecommunication) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.

compatible /kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/ [km̩ˈpæt.ə.bl̩] more compatible most compatible adj
compatível
Capable of easy interaction.

compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ /kəmˈpætɹi.ət/ compatriots n
compatriota compatrício patrício
Somebody from one's own country.

compel /kəmˈpɛl/ v
forçar obrigar
(transitive) To force, constrain or coerce.

compensate /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/ /ˈkɒm.pɛn.seɪt/ /ˈkɔm.penˌsæɪt/ v
compensar pagar recompensar
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
compensar recompensar
(ambitransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.

compensation /ˌkɑm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔm.penˈsæɪ.ʃən/ compensations n
compensação
The act or principle of compensating.

compersion /kəmˈpɜːʒən/ /kəmˈpɝʒən/ n
compersão
Vicarious joy associated with seeing one's partner have a joyful romantic or sexual relation with another.

compete /kəm.ˈpiːt/ v
competir rivalizar
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
To take part in a contest, game or similar event

competence /ˈkɒmpətəns/ competences n
competência
(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task or skill.

competency /ˈkɑm.pə.tən.si/ /ˈkɒm.pə.tən.si/ competencies n
aptidão competência
The ability to perform some task; competence.
qualificação
(legal) Meeting specified qualifications to perform.
competência
(linguistics) Implicit knowledge of a language’s structure.

competent /ˈkɒmpətənt/ more competent most competent adj
competente
Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
(legal) Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

competently more competently most competently adv
competentemente
In a competent manner.

competition /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ competitions n
competição concorrência
(uncountable) The action of competing.
competição concurso
(countable) A contest for a prize or award.

competitive /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more competitive most competitive adj
competitivo
Of or pertaining to competition.
(of someone's character) Inclined to compete.
(economics) Capable of competing successfully.
(biochemistry) Inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it.
(euphemistically, of prices) Cheap, especially used of quality products.

competitive advantage competitive advantages n
vantagem competitiva
(economics, business) An attribute that allows a company or a person to outperform competitors.

competitiveness /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvnəs/ n
competitividade
The state of being competitive.

competitor /kəm.ˈpɛt.ɪ.təɹ/ competitors n
concorrente adversário competidor
A person or organization against whom one is competing.
competidor concorrente
A participant in a competition, especially in athletics.

compilate /ˈkʌmpaɪleɪt/ v
compilar
(rare) To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.
(rare, computing) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

compilation /kɑmpɪˈleɪʃən/ /kɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/ compilations n
compilação coletânea
(uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
compilação
(countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
(countable, uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.

compile /kəmˈpaɪl/ /kəmˈpɑɪl/ v
compilar
(transitive, snooker) To achieve (a break) by making a sequence of shots.
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.

compiler /kəmˈpaɪlə/ /kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ compilers n
compilador
One who compiles.
(compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.

complacency /kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/ complacencies n
desvanecimento
A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

complacent /kəmˈpleɪsənt/ more complacent most complacent adj
complacente
Uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug.

complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ v
queixar-se reclamar
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
queixar-se
(intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.

complaint /kəmˈpleɪnt/ complaints n
queixa reclamação
(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
queixa
(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
distúrbio
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

complaisance complaisances n
complacência
The quality of being complaisant, amiable or agreeable.

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ complements n
ângulo complementar
(astronomy, geometry) An angle which, together with a given angle, makes a right angle. [from 18th c.]
complemento
Something which completes, something which combines with something else to make up a complete whole; loosely, something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition. [from 19th c.]

complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmpləmənt/ v
completar
To complete, to bring to perfection, to make whole.

complementary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more complementary most complementary adj
complementar complementário
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ completer completest more complete most complete adj
completo integral totalizado íntegro
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
completo terminado concluído
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
completo
(analysis, of a metric space) In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.

complete /kɒmˈpliːt/ /kəmˈpliːt/ v
concluir terminar acabar
(ambitransitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
completar concluir inteirar
(transitive) To make whole or entire.

complete lattice complete lattices n
reticulado completo
(algebra) A partially ordered set in which all subsets have both a supremum (join) and an infimum (meet).

completed /kəmˈpliːtɪd/ more completed most completed adj
completo
Finished.

completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ more completely most completely adv
totalmente completamente
(manner) In a complete manner
(degree) To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

completeness completenesses n
completidão completude
The state or condition of being complete.

completion /kəmˈpliːʃən/ completions n
completamento completação completude conclusão
The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexer complexest more complex most complex adj
complexo complicado
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
complexo
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
(mathematics, analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.

complex /kɑmˈplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/ /ˈkɑmplɛks/ /ˈkɒm.plɛks/ complexes n
complexo
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
complexo composto
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.

complex analysis n
análise complexa
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that studies holomorphic functions.

complex number complex numbers n
número complexo
(complex analysis) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i denotes the imaginary unit

complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃən/ complexions n
tez
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.

complexity /kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/ complexities n
complexidade
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.

compliance /kəmˈplaɪəns/ compliances n
cumprimento
An act of complying.
aderência conformidade
(uncountable) The state of being compliant.
complacência conformismo
(uncountable) The tendency of conforming with or agreeing to the wishes of others.
compliance
(uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

compliant /kəmˈplaɪənt/ /kəmˈplʌɪənt/ more compliant most compliant adj
cooperante
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
conforme
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.

complicate /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈkɒmplɪkət/ v
complicar
(transitive) To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

complicated /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ more complicated most complicated adj
complicado
Difficult or convoluted.

complication complications n
complicação
The state of being complicated; intricate or confused relation of parts; complexity.
(medicine) A disease or diseases, or adventitious circumstances or conditions, coexistent with and modifying a primary disease, but not necessarily connected with it.
(horology) A feature beyond basic time display in a timepiece.

complicit /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/ more complicit most complicit adj
cúmplice
Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

complicity complicities n
cumplicidade
The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ compliments n
elogio
An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

compliment /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ v
elogiar
(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more complimentary most complimentary adj
lisonjeiro
In the nature of a compliment.

compluvium compluvia n
complúvio

comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ v
abraçar aquiescer assentir concordar cumprir
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
cumprimentar
(archaic) To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.

component /kəmˈpoʊnənt/ /kəmˈpəʊnənt/ components n
componente
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

comport /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
comportar
(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner). [from 17th c.]

compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ /kəmˈpəʊz/ v
compor montar
(transitive) To make something by merging parts. [from later 15th c.]
constituir compor
(transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
compor
(transitive, or, intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
recompor-se
To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.

composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ /kəmˈpəʊzə/ composers n
compositor compositora
Especially, one who composes music.
compositor criador
One who composes; an author.
acalmador
One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

composing stick composing sticks n
componedor
A device used in printing with movable type to hold the type as it is being selected.

composite /kəmˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ more composite most composite adj
composto
Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.

composite bow composite bows n
arco composto
(archery) a bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together.

composition /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ compositions n
composição
A mixture or compound; the result of composing. [from 16th c.]
The proportion of different parts to make a whole. [from 14th c.]
The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
A work of music, literature or art. [from 17th c.]

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ composts n
composto compost
The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

compost /ˈkɑmpoʊst/ /ˈkɒmpɒst/ v
compostar
To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

compostable adj
compostável
Suitable for compost.

composure /kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ /kəmˈpəʊʒə/ composures n
comedimento compostura
Calmness of mind or temperament

compote /ˈkɑmpoʊt/ /ˈkɒmpɒt/ /ˈkɒmpəʊt/ compotes n
compota
A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugary syrup.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adj
composto
Composed of elements; not simple.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
composto
Anything made by combining several things.
(chemistry) A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight.

compound /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ compounds n
cercado
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
complexo
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

compound /kəmˈpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ v
compor
(intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.

compound bow compound bows n
arco composto

compound interest compound interests n
juros compostos
(banking, finance) Interest, as on a loan or a bank account, that is calculated on the total on the principal plus accumulated unpaid interest.

compound word compound words n
palavra composta
(linguistics) A word composed of two or more stems.

comprador bourgeoisie /ˈkɒmpɹədɔː(ɹ) ˌbʊə(ɹ)ʒwɑːˈziː/ comprador bourgeoisies n
burguesia compradora
(Marxism) A section of an indigenous middle class allied with foreign investors, multinational corporations, bankers, and military interests.

comprehend /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ v
compreender
(now, _, rare) To include, comprise; to contain. [from 14th c.]
To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly. [from 14th c.]

comprehender comprehenders n
compreensor
Agent noun of comprehend: one who comprehends.

comprehensible /kɒmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more comprehensible most comprehensible adj
compreensível
Able to be comprehended.

comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ /ˌkɔmpɹɪˈhenʃn̩/ comprehensions n
compreensão
Thorough understanding.

comprehensive /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ more comprehensive most comprehensive adj
abrangente
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.

compress /ˈkɑmpɹɛs/ /ˈkɒmpɹɛs/ compresses n
compressa
(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

compress /kəmˈpɹɛs/ v
comprimir
(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
(intransitive) To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
(technology, transitive) To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.

compressed air n
ar comprimido
Air which has been reduced in volume and increased in pressure for use in industrial processes or for cleaning.

compression /kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/ compressions n
compressão compactação
An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.
(computing) The process by which data is compressed.
compressão
(automotive) The cycle of an internal combustion engine during which the fuel and air mixture is compressed.
(music) The electronic process by which any sound's gain is automatically controlled.

compression ratio compression ratios n
taxa de compressão
(computing) The ratio of the size of compressed data to the size of the original uncompressed data.

comprise /kəmˈpɹaɪz/ v
compreender consistir resumir
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts). [from the earlier 15th c.]
compor
(sometimes, proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute. [from the late 18th c.]
conter
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.

compromise /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑɪz/ compromises n
compromisso acordo concessão meio-termo
The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

compulsion /kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/ compulsions n
compulsão
An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
The use of authority, influence, or other power to force (compel) a person or persons to act.

compulsively more compulsively most compulsively adv
compulsivamente
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.

compulsorily more compulsorily most compulsorily adv
compulsivamente obrigatoriamente
In a compulsory manner.

compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/ more compulsory most compulsory adj
obrigatório
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
compulsório
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

compulsory acquisition n
desapropriação
(legal, Australia, New Zealand) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compulsory education n
ensino obrigatório
(legal, education) A period of time in a child's life during which the child must receive schooling as required by law.

compulsory purchase n
desapropriação
(legal, UK, Ireland) The power of a state to expropriate private land within its jurisdiction for public use.

compunction /kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən/ compunctions n
compunção
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

computation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ computations n
cálculo computação
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

computational more computational most computational adj
computacional
Of or relating to computation.

computational linguistics n
linguística computacional
(linguistics, computer science) An interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical and/or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective. This modeling is not limited to any particular field of linguistics.

computational number theory pn
teoria algorítmica dos números teoria computacional dos números
(mathematics, number theory) The field of study dealing with computational methods for investigating and solving problems in number theory and arithmetic geometry.

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ v
calcular computar
(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

computed axial tomography n
tomografia axial computorizada
(medicine) A scan produced by this technique.

computer /kəmˈpjutəɹ/ /kəmˈpjuːtə/ [kəmˈpʰjuɾəɹ] computers n
calculista computador
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
computador calculador
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]

computer architecture computer architectures n
arquitetura
(computer hardware) The conceptual structure around which a given computer is designed.
arquitetura de computadores
(computer hardware) The science of computer design.

computer engineering n
engenharia de computação
A branch of engineering that deals with design and application of computers.

computer game /ˈkəmˈpjuːtəˌɡeɪm/ computer games n
jogo de computador
An electronic game, especially a game played using a general-purpose computer (as opposed to a game console).

computer language computer languages n
linguagem de computador
(programming) A language that is used internally by computers, including programming languages, machine languages, query languages, markup languages etc.

computer literacy /kəmˌpjutəɹ ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəsi/ /kəmˌpjuːtə ˈlɪt(ə)rəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] computer literacies n
alfabetização digital
(computing) The ability to operate a personal computer, including its associated hardware and software (but not necessarily to understand the underlying electronics or a programming language). [from late 20th c.]

computer program computer programs n
programa de computador
A complete piece of software. A set of instructions for a computer. This term can refer to either the executable form that a computer can execute (executable code) or the human readable form (source code). (Several programs, each of which does a task, can be collected as a software package or suite).

computer programming computer programmings n
programação (de computadores)
(programming) The process of designing, writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining the source code of computer programs.

computer science computer sciences n
informática ciência da computação ciências da computação
The study of computers and their architecture, languages, and applications, in all aspects, as well as the mathematical structures that relate to computers and computation.

computer scientist computer scientists n
cientista da computação
One who studies or practises computer science.

computer security n
segurança de computadores
A branch of computer science that addresses enforcement of 'secure' behavior on the operation of computers.

computer virus computer viruses n
vírus de computador
(computing) A program which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks and USB drives, often causing damage to systems and data.

computerization /kəmˌpjuːtəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ computerizations n
computadorização
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.

computerize v
informatizar
(transitive, computing) To equip with a computer or a computer system.

computing /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ computings n
computação
(computer science) The use of a computer or computers.
computação informática
The study of computers and computer programming.

comrade /-ɹeːd/ /ˈkɑmɹæd/ /ˈkɑmɹəd/ /ˈkɒmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʊmɹeɪd/ /ˈkʌmɹeɪd/ comrades n
camarada companheiro parceiro
A mate, companion, or associate.
camarada
A companion in battle; fellow soldier.
(communism) A non-hierarchical title, functionally similar to "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss", "Ms." etc, in a communist or socialist state.
camarada companheiro
(communism) A fellow socialist, communist or other similarly politically aligned person.

con /kɑn/ /kɒn/ cons n
contra
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).

con artist con artists n
trapaceiro vigarista
A person who defrauds or swindles others after first gaining their trust; a scam operator.

con game con games n
golpe
A swindle in which the mark, or victim, is defrauded after his or her trust has been won.

concatenate /kənˈkæ.tə.neɪt/ v
concatenar
To join or link together, as though in a chain.

concave /kɑnˈkeɪv/ /kɒnˈkeɪv/ /kənˈkeɪv/ /ˈkɑn.keɪv/ /ˈkɒn.keɪv/ more concave most concave adj
côncavo
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

concavity /kəŋkævɪti/ concavities n
concavidade
(uncountable) The state of being concave
(countable) A concave structure or surface

conceal /kənˈsil/ /kənˈsiːl/ v
omitir esconder
(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

concealer concealers n
ocultador
(countable) Something that, or someone who, conceals.
corretor corretivo
(countable, uncountable) A cosmetic designed to cover blemishes.

concealment /kənˈsiːlmənt/ concealments n
ocultação
The practice of keeping secrets.

concede /kənˈsid/ /kənˈsiːd/ [kənˈsɪid] v
conceder ceder
To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
conceder conferir outorgar
To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.
conceder reconhecer
To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge.
conceder
To yield or make concession.

conceit /kənˈsiːt/ conceits n
vaidade presunção
(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

conceited conceiteder conceitedest more conceited most conceited adj
convencido
Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.

conceivable /kənˈsiːvəbl̩/ adj
imaginável
Capable of being conceived or imagined

conceive /kənˈsiːv/ v
conceber
(ambitransitive) To have a child; to become pregnant (with).
(transitive) To develop; to form in the mind; to imagine.
compreender
(transitive) To understand (someone).

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ concentrates n
concentrado
A substance that is in a condensed form.

concentrate /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ v
concentrar
(ambitransitive) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.
To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense.
To approach or meet in a common center; to consolidate.
(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).

concentration /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ concentrations n
concentração
The act or process of removing the dress of ore and of reducing the valuable part to smaller compass, as by currents of air or water.
The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.
The proportion of a substance in a whole.
(chemistry) The amount of solute in a solution measured in suitable units (e.g., parts per million (ppm))

concentration camp concentration camps n
campo de concentração
A camp where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners, prisoners of war, refugees etc., are detained for the purpose of confining them in one place, typically with inadequate or inhumane facilities. [from 19th c.]

concentric more concentric most concentric adj
concêntrico
(geometry) Having a common center.

concept /ˈkɑn.sɛpt/ /ˈkɒn.sɛpt/ concepts n
conceito
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

conception /kənˈsɛpʃən/ conceptions n
concepção conceção
The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.

conceptual /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊəl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.əl/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊəl/ more conceptual most conceptual adj
conceitual conceptual concetual
Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

conceptualism conceptualisms n
conceptualismo concetualismo
(philosophy) A theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects; the doctrine that universals have an existence in the mind apart from any concrete embodiment.

conceptualize v
conceitualizar conceptualizar
To interpret a phenomenon by forming a concept.

conceptually /kənˈsep.t͡ʃʉ.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.tjʊə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /kənˈsɛp.t͡ʃʊə.li/ more conceptually most conceptually adv
conceptualmente concetualmente
In a conceptual manner

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ concerns n
preocupação
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
negócio
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ /kənˈsɝn/ v
concernir preocupar ter a ver com
(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

concerned /kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/ more concerned most concerned adj
preocupado
Showing concern.

concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ /kənˈsɝnɪŋ/ preposition
quanto a
Regarding, respecting.

concert /kənˈsɜːt/ /kənˈsɝt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /ˈkɒnsət/ concerts n
concerto show
(countable) A musical entertainment in which several voices or instruments take part.

concert hall concert halls n
sala de concertos sala de espetáculos
A large building where concerts are performed.

concertina /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/ /ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ concertinas n
concertina
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

concerto /kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/ concerti concertos n
concerto
(music) A piece of music for one or more solo instruments and orchestra.

concession /kənˈsɛʃən/ concessions n
concessão
(by extension) Any admission of the validity or rightness of a point; an instance of this.
(Canadian) A concession road: a narrow road between tracts of farmland, especially in Ontario, from their origin during the granting of concessions (see above).
(rhetoric) An admission of the validity of an opponent's point in order to build an argument upon it or to move on to another of greater importance; an instance of this.
A right to use land or an offshore area for a specific purpose, such as oil exploration.

conch /kɒnt͡ʃ/ /kɒŋk/ conches conchs n
búzio
The shell of this sea animal.
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”)

conching n
conchagem
A process in the manufacture of chocolate in which the flavour and texture is refined by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher or between rollers.

conchology /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ conchologies n
conquiliologia
the study of molluscs and their shells

concierge /ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ/ /ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ/ concierges n
concierge
One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
zelador
(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.

concise /kənˈsaɪs/ more concise most concise adj
conciso sucinto
Brief, yet including all important information

concisely more concisely most concisely adv
concisamente
In a concise manner, briefly, without excessive length.

conclude /kən.ˈkluːd/ v
concluir
(intransitive) To end; to come to an end.
(transitive) To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.
(obsolete) To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace; to confine.

conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ conclusions n
conclusão
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
The outcome or result of a process or act.
A decision reached after careful thought.
(logic) In an argument or syllogism, the proposition that follows as a necessary consequence of the premises.

conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/ more conclusive most conclusive adj
conclusivo
Pertaining to a conclusion.
conclusivo decisivo
Providing an end to something; decisive.

conclusively more conclusively most conclusively adv
conclusivamente
In a conclusive manner; with finality.

conclusiveness n
conclusividade
the state of being conclusive

concomitance concomitances n
concomitância simultaneidade
occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another, coexistence

concord /ˈkɒn.kɔɹd/ /ˈkɒŋ.kɔɹd/ concords n
concórdia
A state of agreement; harmony; union.

concordance /kənˈkɔɹdəns/ /kənˈkɔːdəns/ concordances n
índice remissivo
(Bible) An alphabetical verbal index showing the places in the text of a book where each principal word may be found, with its immediate context in each place.

concordant /kəŋˈkɔː(ɹ)dənt/ more concordant most concordant adj
concordante concorde conforme
Agreeing or harmonious; consistent (with).

concordat /kənˈkɔːdæt/ concordats n
concordata
A formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.

concourse /ˈkɒŋkɔː(ɹ)s/ concourses n
átrio
A large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal, or providing access to and linking the platforms in a railway terminus.
audiência multidão
A large group of people; a crowd.
confluência
The running or flowing together of things; the meeting of things; confluence.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concreter concretest adj
concreto
Real, actual, tangible.
Particular, specific, rather than general.
(not comparable) Made of concrete (building material).

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ concretes n
concreto betão
(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

concrete /kɑŋˈkɹiːt/ /kɵnˈkɹiːt/ /kɵŋˈkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɑŋkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒnkɹiːt/ /ˈkɒŋkɹiːt/ /ˌkɑnˈkɹiːt/ v
concretar
(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).
concretizar
(usually, transitive) To solidify: to change from being abstract to being concrete (actual, real).

concrete jungle concrete jungles n
selva de concreto selva de pedra
(idiomatic) An urban or other populated area containing a high density of buildings constructed of concrete or similar materials, especially one which lacks greenery and which seems unattractive, harsh, or unsafe.

concrete noun concrete nouns n
substantivo concreto
(grammar) A noun that denotes something tangible or material, such as a person or place.

concretism concretisms n
concretismo
(art) An abstractionist painting movement that evolved in the 1930s.

concretize v
concretizar
(transitive) To make concrete, substantial, real, or tangible; to represent or embody a concept through a particular instance or example.

concubinage concubinages n
concubinato
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.

concubine /ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/ concubines n
concubina amásia barregã
A woman who lives with a man, but who is not a wife.

concupiscence /kənˈkjuːpɪsəns/ concupiscences n
concupiscência
An ardent desire, especially sexual desire; lust.

concurrence concurrences n
concordância
Agreement; concurring.
concorrência
An instance of simultaneous occurrence.

concurrent /kɒŋˈkʌɹənt/ /kəŋˈkɝɹənt/ /kəŋˈkʌɹənt/ more concurrent most concurrent adj
concomitante simultâneo
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
contemporâneo corrente
Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
concorrente paralelo
(computing, of code) Designed to run independently, rather than sequentially, using various mechanisms, such as threads, event loops or time-slicing.

concussion /kənˈkʌʃn̩/ /kənˈkʌʃən/ concussions n
concussão
(uncountable, _, in, _, Commonwealth, countable, _) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

condemn /kənˈdɛm/ /kənˈdɪm/ v
condenar
(transitive) To confer eternal divine punishment upon.
(transitive, legal) To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.

condensation /ˌkɑn.dɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/ condensations n
condensação
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
(physics) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.

condense /kənˈdɛns/ v
condensar
(transitive, chemistry) To transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state via condensation.
condensar condensar-se
(intransitive, chemistry) To be transformed from a gaseous state into a liquid state.

condensed milk condensed milks n
leite condensado
Milk that has been reduced and sweetened to the consistency of syrup.

condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˈkɔnˌdi.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ /ˌkɑndəˈsɛndɪŋ/ more condescending most condescending adj
condescendente
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

condescension /kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ /kɒndiˈsɛnʃən/ condescensions n
condescendência
The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.

condiment /ˈkɒn.dɪ.mənt/ condiments n
condimento
Something used to enhance the flavor of food; for example, salt or pepper.

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ conditions n
condição
The health status of a medical patient.
A particular state of being.
A requirement.
A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

condition /kənˈdɪʃən/ v
acondicionar condicionar
To subject to the process of acclimation.
condicionar
To make dependent on a condition to be fulfilled; to make conditional on.
acondicionar
To shape the behaviour of someone to do something.

condition precedent conditions precedent n
condição suspensiva
(legal) a condition depending upon an uncertain event which must be fulfilled before an obligation arises or a legal transaction takes effect.

condition subsequent conditions subsequent n
condição resolutiva
(legal) A condition depending upon an uncertain event which, if fulfilled, brings an end to an obligation or legal transaction.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj
condicional
Limited by a condition.

conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.nəl/ /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ conditionals n
condicional
(grammar) The conditional mood.

conditional probability conditional probabilities n
probabilidade condicionada
The probability that an event will take place given the restrictive assumption that another event has taken place, or that a combination of other events has taken place. (Mathematically, the definition would be that the conditional probability of B given A is equal to the joint probability of A and B divided by the probability of A.)

conditionally /kənˈdɪʃənəli/ more conditionally most conditionally adv
condicionalmente
under specified conditions

condolence /kənˈdoʊləns/ /ˈkɒndələns/ condolences n
condolência pêsame
(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

condom /ˈkɑn.dəm/ /ˈkɒn.dɒm/ /ˈkɒn.dəm/ /ˈkʌn.dəm/ condoms n
preservativo camisinha camisa-de-vênus capa jeito
A flexible sleeve made of latex or other impermeable material such as sheepskin, worn over an erect penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a way to prevent the spread of STDs.

condominium /kɑn.dəˈmɪn.i.əm/ /kɒn.dəˈmɪn.ɪ.əm/ condominia condominiums n
condomínio
(US, Canada, Philippines) A building or complex of buildings that provides multiple residential units each of which is owned separately but whose grounds, structure, etc. (if any) are owned jointly. [from 20th c.]
(US, Canada, Philippines) An individual unit (such as an apartment) in such a complex.
condomínio condomínio edilício
(US, Canada, Philippines) The system of ownership by which such condominiums operate

condone /kənˈdoʊn/ /kənˈdəʊn/ v
perdoar
(transitive) To forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
(transitive, legal) To forgive (marital infidelity or other marital offense).

condor /ˈkɒndɔː(ɹ)/ condor condors n
condor
Either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California.
(golf) The completion of a hole four strokes under par (a quadruple birdie, triple eagle, or double albatross).

condottiere /-doʊ-/ /-i/ /-tiˈɛɹ-/ /ˌkɔn.dɔtˈjɛɹ.eɪ/ /ˌkɔn.dəˈtjɛɹ.eɪ/ condottieres condottieri n
condottiere condottiero
(historical) A mercenary military leader from 14th-century Italy and later in other parts of Europe.

conducive /kənˈdjuːsɪv/ /kənˈdusɪv/ more conducive most conducive adj
conducente favorável
Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ conducts n
conduta condução
The act or method of controlling or directing.

conduct /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/ /ˈkɒndʌkt/ v
conduzir
(archaic, transitive) To lead, or guide; to escort.
(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

conduction /kənˈdʌkʃən/ conductions n
condução
(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.
The act of leading or guiding.

conductive /kənˈdʌktɪv/ more conductive most conductive adj
condutivo
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.

conductivity conductivities n
condutividade
The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound

conductor /kənˈdʌktɚ/ conductors conductress conductrix n
maestro maestrina
(music) A person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble; a professional whose occupation is conducting.
cobrador condutor trocador
(rail transport) A person who takes tickets on public transportation and also helps passengers.
condutor
(physics) Something that can transmit electricity, heat, light, or sound.

conduit /ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɑndɪt/ /ˈkɒnd(j)ʊɪt/ /ˈkɒndɪt/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɪt/ conduits n
conduíte
A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.

condyle /ˈkɒndaɪl/ /ˈkɒndɪl/ condyles n
côndilo
(anatomy) A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone.

cone /ˈkoʊn/ /ˈkəʊn/ cones n
cone
(geometry) A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
(geometry) A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.
Anything shaped like a cone.
(anatomy) Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.
pinha estróbilo
The fruit of a conifer.

cone of power cones of power n
cone de poder
(Wicca) Mental energy amassed individually or collectively for a magickal purpose.

confarreation confarreations n
confarreação
(Ancient Rome) A form of marriage in Ancient Rome that was solemnized with cakes made from far (spelt)

confection /kənˈfɛkʃən/ confections n
confeito
A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

confectioner confectioners n
confeiteira confeiteiro
A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets and candies, and other sweet food items).

confectionery /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ confectioneries n
confeitaria doces
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
confeitaria
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.

confederacy /kənˈfɛdəɹəsi/ confederacies n
confederação
An alliance.

confederation /kənfɛdəˈɹeɪʃən/ confederations n
confederação
A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

confer /kənˈfɜː/ /kənˈfʌɹ/ [kʰə̥ɱˈfɚ] v
conferir
(transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow. [from 16th c.]
(intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate. [from 16th c.]

conference /ˈkɑnf(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈkɒnf(ə)ɹəns/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹn̩s] [ˈkʰɑɱ.fɹəns] conferences n
conferência
(business) An event organized by a for-profit or non-profit organization to discuss a pressing issue, such as a new product, market trend or government regulation, with a range of speakers.
(Philippines, sports) A constituent tournament of a sports league in a given season.

conference interpreting n
interpretação de conferência

confess /kənˈfɛs/ v
confessar
(intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
(transitive) To disclose or reveal.

confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ confessions n
confissão
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

confessional /kənˈfɛʃənəl/ confessionals n
confessionário
(Roman Catholicism) A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

confessor /kənˈfɛsə/ /kənˈfɛsɚ/ /ˈkɒnfɛs(ɔ)ə/ /ˈkɒnfɛsɔː/ confessoress confessors n
confessor
One who confesses faith in Christianity in the face of persecution, but who is not martyred.
(Roman Catholicism) A priest who hears confession and then gives absolution

confetti /kənˈfɛt.i/ n
confete
Small pieces or strips (streamers) of colored paper or other material (metal, plaster, etc) generally thrown about at festive occasions, especially at weddings and in victory celebrations.

confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪˌdænt/ /ˌkɒn.fɪˈdænt/ confidants n
confidente
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.

confidence /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ confidences n
confiança convicção segurança
Self-assurance.
confiança certeza confidência convicção
A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.
confidência
Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

confidence interval confidence intervals n
intervalo de confiança
(statistics) A range defined such that there is a fixed probability that the value of the measured parameter will fall within the range.

confident /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dənt/ /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dənt/ [ˈkʰɑɱ.fə.dn̩t] [ˈkʰɒɱ.fə.dn̩t] more confident most confident adj
confiante seguro
Very sure of something; positive.

confidential /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ more confidential most confidential adj
confidencial secreto
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

confidentiality confidentialities n
confidencialidade
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.

confidentially more confidentially most confidentially adv
confidencialmente
In a confidential manner.

confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ more confidently most confidently adv
com confiança com segurança confiantemente sem hesitação sem receio
In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

configuration /kənˌfɪɡ.jəˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹeɪ̯.ʃən/ /kənˌfɪɡ.əˈɹæɪ̯.ʃən/ configurations n
configuração
The relative positions of a set of things; the way things are arranged or put together;

configure /kənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ /kənˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
configurar
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ confines n
confim
(mostly, in the plural) A boundary or limit.

confine /kənˈfaɪn/ /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ /ˈkɒnfaɪn/ v
confinar
(transitive) To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. [from 17th c.]

confinement /kənˈfaɪnmənt/ confinements n
confinamento
The act of confining or the state of being confined.

confirm /kənˈfɜːm/ /kənˈfɝm/ v
confirmar firmar
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
confirmar
(transitive, Christianity) To administer the sacrament of confirmation on (someone).
To assure the accuracy of previous statements.

confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.fəˈmeɪ.ʃn̩] confirmations n
confirmação
An official indicator that things will happen as planned.
A verification that something is true or has happened.
confirmação crisma
A ceremony of sealing and conscious acknowledgement of the faith in many Christian churches, typically around the ages of 14 to 18; considered a sacrament in some churches, including Catholicism, but not in most Protestant churches.

confirmatory /kənˈfɜː.mə.tə.ɹi/ /kənˈfɜː.mə.tɹi/ /kənˈfɝ.məˌtɔɹ.i/ more confirmatory most confirmatory adj
confirmatório
Serving to confirm something.

confiscate v
confiscar
(transitive) To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

confiscation confiscations n
confiscação confisco
The act or process of confiscating.

conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡɹeɪʃən/ conflagrations n
conflagração
A large fire extending to many objects, or over a large space; a general burning.

conflate /kɒnˈfleɪt/ /kənˈfleɪt/ v
misturar
To combine or mix together.
confundir equiparar fundir juntar misturar unir
(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
fundir juntar unir
(by extension) To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.

conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ conflations n
fusão
(countable) A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.
(uncountable) A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ conflicts n
conflito
A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

conflict /kənˈflɪkt/ /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ v
conflitar
(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible
coincidir
(intransitive) To overlap (with), as in a schedule.

conflict of interest conflicts of interest n
conflito de interesses
(legal) A situation in which an individual or legal entity in a position of trust (such as an attorney, investment advisor, broker, politician, executive, director, scientist or physician) has competing professional or personal interests.

confluence /kənˈflu.əns/ /ˈkɑnˌflu.əns/ /ˈkɒn.flu.əns/ confluences n
confluência
The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.
A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things.

confocal adj
confocal
(optics, mathematics) Having the same foci

conform /kənˈfɔɹm/ /kənˈfɔːm/ v
conformar-se estar em conformidade com
(intransitive, of things or procedures) To be as required or recommended by a specification, regulation, or policy.

conformable more conformable most conformable adj
conforme
Having the same shape or form; very similar.

conformism conformisms n
conformismo
A willingness to conform; conformity.

conformity /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/ /kənˈfɔːmɪti/ conformities n
conformidade
The state of things being similar or identical.

confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ v
confundir
To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong.
piorar
(sometimes, proscribed) To make something worse.

confront /kɒnˈfɹɒnt/ /kənˈfɹʌnt/ v
confrontar enfrentar
(transitive) To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

confrontation /ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔn.fɹənˈtæɪ.ʃən/ confrontations n
confronto briga
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
confronto
A conflict between armed forces.

confrontational /ˌkɒnfɹənˈteɪʃənˈəl/ more confrontational most confrontational adj
conflituoso confrontacional
Pertaining to a confrontation; characterized by, or given to initiating hostile encounter; in-your-face.

confuse /kənˈfjuːz/ v
confundir
(transitive) to puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody); to afflict by being complicated, contradictory, or otherwise difficult to understand
(transitive) To mix up, muddle up (one thing with another); to mistake (one thing for another).
envergonhar misturar
(transitive) To mix thoroughly; to confound; to disorder.

confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ more confused most confused adj
confuso
(of a person) unable to think clearly or understand
(of a person or animal) disoriented
confuso confundido
chaotic, jumbled or muddled

confusing /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/ more confusing most confusing adj
confuso embaraçado embrulhado
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc

confusingly more confusingly most confusingly adv
confusamente
In a confusing manner

confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/ confusions n
confusão
A lack of clarity or order.
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.

congeal /kənˈd͡ʒiːl/ v
congelar
(transitive) To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
(transitive) To make rigid or immobile.
gelificar
(transitive) To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.

congee /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɒndʒiː/ congees n
canja
(Asian, _, cuisine) A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat.

congenial /kənˈd͡ʒiːniəl/ more congenial most congenial adj
parecido
Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.
simpático amigável
Friendly or sociable.
compatível útil
Suitable to one’s needs.

congeniality /kənˌd͡ʒiːniˈælɪti/ congenialities n
congenialidade
The quality of being congenial; the state of being agreeable or of having similar tastes.

congenital adj
congênito congénito
(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.

congenital insensitivity to pain n
insensibilidade congênita à dor
(disease) A rare inborn disorder, the sufferers of which cannot feel pain.

conger eel conger eels n
congro
Any of various large marine eels of the family Congridae, having no scales and found in temperate and tropical coastal waters.

congest /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
congestionar entupir
To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

conglomerate /kənˈɡlɑm.əˌɹeɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/ /kənˈɡlɑm.ɹɪt/ /kənˈɡlɒm.(ə.)ɹət/ /kənˈɡlɒm.əˌɹeɪt/ conglomerates n
conglomerado
A cluster of heterogeneous things.
(geology) A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.
conglomerado grupo
(business) A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.

conglomeration conglomerations n
conglomerado
That which consists of many previously separate parts.
conglomeração
An instance of conglomerating, a coming together of separate parts.

congratulate /-d͡ʒ.ə-/ /-t͡ʃ.ə-/ /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/ /kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ v
parabenizar congratular
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.

congratulation /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ congratulations n
felicitação parabenização
The act of congratulating.

congratulations /-d͡ʒə-/ /-d͡ʒʊ-/ /-tjə-/ /-tjʊ-/ /-t͡ʃʊ-/ /kənˌɡɹat͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ interjection
parabéns congratulações
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.

congregant /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹɪ.ɡənt/ congregants n
congregante
A member of a congregation.

congregate /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹə.ɡeɪt/ v
congregar
(transitive) To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to bring into one place, or into a united body.
(intransitive) To come together; to assemble; to meet.

congregation /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ congregations n
assembleia congregação
A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).
Any large gathering of people.
congregação
A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic Church.

congress /-ɹɛs/ /kənˈɡɹɛs/ /kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/ /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/ congresses n
congresso
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

congressman congressmen congresswoman n
congressista deputado federal
A male member of congress.

congruence /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əns/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹʊ.əns/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.əns/ congruences n
congruência
The quality of agreeing or corresponding; being suitable and appropriate.

congruent /kənˈɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɒŋ.ɡɹu.ənt/ /ˈkɔŋ.ɡɹʉ.ənt/ more congruent most congruent adj
congruente
Corresponding in character; congruous
(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.
(mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.

conic section conic sections n
cônica seção cônica
(geometry) Any of the four distinct shapes that are the intersections of a cone with a plane, namely the circle, ellipse, parabola and hyperbola.

conical /ˈkɑnɪkəl/ /ˈkɒnɪkəl/ more conical most conical adj
cónico cônico
(geometry) Of or relating to a cone or cones.
Shaped like a cone.

conidiogenesis n
conidiogênese
The production of conidia by fungal cells.

conidium conidia n
conídio
(mycology) A fungal spore produced asexually in a conidiophore.

conifer /ˈkɒnɪfə(ɹ)/ conifers n
conífera
(botany) A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a cone-bearing seed plant with vascular tissue, usually a tree.

conjectural more conjectural most conjectural adj
conjectural
In the nature of a conjecture, or based on a conjecture.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ conjectures n
conjetura conjectura
(formal) A statement or an idea which is unproven, but is thought to be true; a guess.
(mathematics, philology) A statement likely to be true based on available evidence, but which has not been formally proven.
hipótese
(formal) A supposition based upon incomplete evidence; a hypothesis.

conjecture /kənˈd͡ʒek.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
conjeturar
(formal, intransitive) To guess; to venture an unproven idea.
(transitive) To infer on slight evidence; to guess at.

conjoin /kənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
juntar
(transitive) To join together; to unite; to combine.

conjoined twin conjoined twins n
siamês xifópago

conjugal /kənˈd͡ʒuːɡəl/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒəɡəl/ /ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl/ adj
conjugal
Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

conjugally more conjugally most conjugally adv
conjugalmente matrimonialmente
In a conjugal manner; as husband and wife

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ conjugates n
conjugado
Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.

conjugate /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡæɪt/ /ˈkɔn.d͡ʒə.ɡət/ v
conjugar
(grammar, transitive) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses; to list or recite its principal parts.

conjugation /ˌkɑnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ conjugations n
conjugação conjunção junção união
The coming together of things; union.
união
(biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction
conjugação
(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
conjugação forma verbal
(grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.

conjugator conjugators n
conjugador
An automated process or written aid for giving the conjugation table of verbs.

conjunction /kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃən/ conjunctions n
conjunção
The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
(grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related.
(astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ (\and) operator.

conjunctiva /kənˈdʒʌŋ(k).tɪv.ə/ /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɑnˌd͡ʒʌŋ(k)ˈtaɪ.və/ /ˌkɒn.dʒʌŋ(k)ˈtʌɪ.və/ conjunctivae conjunctivas n
conjuntiva
(anatomy) A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

conjunctive adj
conjuntivo
(grammar) Relating to the conjunctive mood.

conjunctivitis /kənˌd͡ʒʌŋktɪˈvaɪtɪs/ conjunctivites conjunctivitides conjunctivitises n
conjuntivite
(pathology) An inflammation of the conjunctiva, often due to infection.

conjuncture /ˈkənd͡ʒʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ conjunctures n
conjuntura
A combination of events or circumstances; a conjunction; a union.

conjure /kənˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ /kənˈd͡ʒʊɚ/ /ˈkɑn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈkʌn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
conjurar convocar evocar invocar
(transitive) To summon (a devil, etc.) using supernatural power.

conjurer /ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ conjurers conjuress n
conjurador
One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

conk /kɑŋk/ /kɒŋk/ v
dar (um) cascudo
(slang) To hit, especially on the head.

conk out v
pifar
(intransitive, informal) To stop functioning.

conman conmen n
golpista vigarista
confidence trickster

connate more connate most connate adj
conato
Inborn.
(botany) United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).

connect /kəˈnɛkt/ v
conectar
(intransitive, of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
(intransitive, of two objects) To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.
(transitive, of an object) To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.
To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

connection /kəˈnɛkʃən/ connections n
conexão ligação
(uncountable) The act of connecting.
conexão ligação junção
The point at which two or more things are connected.
ligação
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
conexão correspondência ligação
An established communications or transportation link.
correspondência
(transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service

connections /kəˈnɛkʃənz/ n
cartucho
People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.

connective /kəˈnɛktɪv/ connectives n
conectivo
(logic) A function that operates on truth values to give another truth value.

connective tissue connective tissues n
tecido conjuntivo
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals whose main function is binding other tissue systems (such as muscle to skin) or organs and consists of the following three elements: cells, fibers and a ground substance (or extracellular matrix).

connectivity connectivities n
conectividade
(uncountable) The state of being connected
(telecom) The ability to make a connection between two or more points in a network
(countable, mathematics) In a graph, a measure of concatenated adjacency (the number of ways that points are connected to each other)

connector connectors n
conector conexão
A device (or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket) for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.

conniving /kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/ more conniving most conniving adj
conivente
That connives; conspiratorial. [from 1780s]

connoisseur /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/ /ˌkɒnəˈsʊə/ connoisseurs n
conhecedor connaisseur perito
A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/ connotations n
conotação
(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

connotative more connotative most connotative adj
conotativo
that implies or suggests something else

connote /kɒˈnəʊt/ /kəˈnoʊt/ /kəˈnəʊt/ v
conotar
(transitive) To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
(intransitive) To express without overt reference; to imply.

conquer /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ /ˈkɒŋkə/ v
conquistar
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
superar vencer
To overcome an abstract obstacle.

conquerer conquerers n
conquistador
One who conquers

conqueror /ˈkɑŋˌkɚ.ɚ/ /ˈkɒŋˌkə.ɹə/ /ˈkɔnˌkɚ.ɚ/ conquerors n
conquistador
Someone who conquers.

conquest /ˈkɑnkwəst/ /ˈkɑnkwɛst/ /ˈkɑŋ-/ /ˈkɒŋkwəst/ /ˈkɒŋkwɛst/ conquests n
conquista
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

consanguineous /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ adj
carnal consanguíneo
Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

consanguinity /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ consanguinities n
consanguinidade
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

conscience /ˈkɑn.ʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.tʃəns/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəns/ consciences n
consciência
(chiefly, fiction, narratology) A personification of the moral sense of right and wrong, usually in the form of a person, a being or merely a voice that gives moral lessons and advices.

conscientious /ˌkɑnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ /ˌkɒnʃiˈɛnʃəs/ more conscientious most conscientious adj
consciencioso
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance.

conscientious objector conscientious objectors n
objector de consciência objectora de consciência objetor de consciência objetora de consciência
Someone who refuses to perform military service (for example to fight in an armed conflict, or be compulsorily drafted in a time of peace) because of religious or moral principles.

conscientiousness n
conscienciosidade
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.

conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ /ˈkɒntʃəs/ more conscious most conscious adj
consciente
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

consciously more consciously most consciously adv
conscientemente
In a conscious manner; knowingly, volitionally.

consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ consciousnesses n
consciência
The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ adj
alistado conscrito
Drafted into a military service or similar.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ conscripts n
alistado conscrito
One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

conscript /kənˈskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ v
alistar
(transitive) To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

conscription /kənˈskɹɪpʃən/ conscriptions n
conscrição serviço militar obrigatório
Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

consecrate /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹət/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəkɹət/ v
consagrar
(transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

consecration /ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ consecrations n
consagração
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.

consecutive /kənˈsɛkjʊtɪv/ adj
consecutivo
following, in succession, without interruption
consequente
having some logical sequence

consecutively adv
consecutivamente
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.

consensus /kənˈsɛnsəs/ consensus consensuses n
consenso
General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ consents n
consentimento
Voluntary agreement or permission.

consent /kənˈsɛnt/ v
consentir aprovar deixar
(intransitive) To express willingness, to give permission.

consequence /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ consequences n
consequência resultado
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
(especially when preceded by "of") Importance, influence, or significance.

consequently /ˈkɑːnsəˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɑːnsɪˌkwɛntli/ /ˈkɒnsɪˌkwɛntli/ adv
consequentemente por conseguinte
(conjunctive) As a result or consequence of something; subsequently.

conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ conservations n
conservação
The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
(biology) Genes and associated characteristics of biological organisms that are unchanged by evolution, for example similar or identical nucleic acid sequences or proteins in different species descended from a common ancestor

conservatism conservatisms n
conservadorismo
A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ more conservative most conservative adj
conservador
Tending to resist change or innovation.
(US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
conservador prudente
Based on pessimistic assumptions.
republicano
(British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party.

conservative /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ conservatives n
conservador
(US, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
conservador conservadora
(politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.

conservatoire conservatoires n
conservatório
(music) A music academy.

conservatorship conservatorships n
tutela
(legal) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(legal) The state of being under the control of a conservator.

conservatory /kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/ /kənˈsɝ.vəˌtɔ.ɹi/ conservatories n
conservatório
A school of music or drama

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ conserves n
reserva
Wilderness where human development is prohibited.

conserve /kənˈsɜː(ɹ)v/ /ˈkɒnsɜː(ɹ)v/ v
conservar
(transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
(transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.

consider /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ /kənˈsɪɾə/ [kənˈsɪɾɚ] v
considerar
(intransitive) To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.
considerar pensar em
(transitive) To think of doing.
fitar mirar
(transitive) To look at attentively.
considerar ter
To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

consider it done /kənˈsɪdə ɪt dʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
deixa comigo é pra já
Used to indicate an intent to fulfil a request or order promptly.

considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbl̩/ more considerable most considerable adj
considerável
Significant; worth considering.
Large in amount.

considerably /kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/ /kənˈsɪdɹəbli/ more considerably most considerably adv
consideravelmente
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

considerate /kənˈsɪdəɹət/ more considerate most considerate adj
atencioso
Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/ considerations n
consideração
The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
The tendency to consider others.
contraprestação
(law) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.

consignee /ˌkɒn.saɪˈniː/ consignees n
destinatário
The person to whom a shipment is to be delivered.

consigner consigners n
consignador
(business) The party that provides merchandise for consignment sale.

consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ consignments n
consignação
The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.

consilience /kənˈsɪ.li.əns/ consiliences n
consiliência
(logic) The concurrence of multiple inductions drawn from different data sets. [from 1840]

consist /ˈkɒn.sɪst/ consists n
composição
(rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.

consist /kənˈsɪst/ v
consistir
(intransitive, with of) To comprise, or to be composed, formed, or constituted of.

consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ consistencies n
consistência
Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.
The degree of viscosity of something.

consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ more consistent most consistent adj
consistente
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. [from late 16th c. in the obsolete sense ‘consisting of’]
(logic) Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.

consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ more consistently most consistently adv
consistentemente
(manner) In a consistent manner.

consociationalism n
consociativismo
Political consociation; government through guaranteed group representation.

consolable more consolable most consolable adj
consolável
Able or likely to be consoled.

consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/ consolations n
consolação consolo
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
consolação
The prize or benefit for the loser.

consolation goal consolation goals n
gol de consolação gol de honra golo de consolação golo de honra
(sports) A goal scored by the losing team near the end of a game that has no effect on the outcome.

consolation prize consolation prizes n
prémio de consolação prêmio de consolação
An award or small item given to persons or groups of people who do not win an event but are worthy of recognition, especially in a game show.

console /ˈkɑn.soʊl/ /ˈkɒn.səʊl/ consoles n
consola console
The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device.
console consola
(video games) A consumer device dedicated to playing video games, with the ability to change games.
consola
(architectural element) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, often S-shaped.

console /kənˈsoʊl/ /kənˈsəʊl/ v
consolar
(transitive) To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/ v
consolidar
(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
To make stronger or more solid.

consolidation consolidations n
consolidação
The act or process of consolidating, making firm, or uniting; the state of being consolidated

consommé /ˈkɒnsəˌmeɪ/ consommés n
consommé
a clear broth made from reduced meat or vegetable stock, served either hot as a soup or chilled as a jelly

consonance consonances n
consonância
(chiefly, music) Harmony; agreement; lack of discordance.

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ more consonant most consonant adj
concordante consoante
consistent, harmonious, compatible, or in agreement

consonant /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑns.nənt/ /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ consonants n
consoante
(phonetics) A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.
A letter representing the sound of a consonant.

consonant cluster consonant clusters n
encontro consonantal
(phonetics) Two or more consonants in succession.

consortium /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/ consortia consortiums n
consórcio
An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
consórcio associação
A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.
associação consórcio
An association or society.

conspicuous /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more conspicuous most conspicuous adj
conspícuo proeminente
Obvious or easy to notice.
conspícuo proeminente saliente
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

conspicuous consumption n
consumo conspícuo
A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power.

conspicuously more conspicuously most conspicuously adv
conspicuamente
In a conspicuous manner; noticeably.

conspiracy /kənˈspɪɹəsi/ conspiracies n
formação de quadrilha
(legal) An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.
conspiração complô
(loosely) An agreement to work together to bring something about; an act or instance of conspiring.

conspiracy theorist /- ˌθiː.ɘ.ɹɘst/ /- ˌθiː.ə.ɹəst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.əst/ /- ˌθɪɚ.ɪst/ /kɘnˈspɘɹ.ɘ.siː ˌθiə.ɹɘst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθi.ɚ.əst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.si ˌθɪəɹɪst/ /kənˈspɪɹ.ə.siː ˌθɪə.ɹəst/ conspiracy theorists n
conspiracionista conspiranoico conspirólogo
One who believes in, follows, or advances a conspiracy theory.

conspiracy theory /- θiːɘɹiː/ /- θiːəɹi/ /- θiːəɹiː/ /- θɪɹi/ /kɘnˈspɘɹɘsiː θiəɹiː/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θi.əɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/ /kənˈspɪɹəsiː θɪəɹiː/ conspiracy theories n
teoria da conspiração
(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

conspirator /kənˈspɪɹətə/ /kənˈspɪɹətɚ/ conspirators n
conspirador conspiradora
One of a group that acts in harmony; a person who is part of a conspiracy.

conspire /kənˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ v
conspirar
(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results; to collude.

constable /ˈkanstəbəl/ /ˈkɑnstəbəl/ /ˈkɒnstəbəl/ /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ constables n
agente
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
condestável
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).

constancy /ˈkɑnstənsi/ /ˈkɒnstənsi/ constancies n
constância
(uncountable) The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
(countable) An unchanging quality or characteristic of a person or thing.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ more constant most constant adj
constante
Unchanged through time or space; permanent.
Consistently recurring over time; persistent.
Steady in purpose, action, feeling, etc.

constant /ˈkɑnstənt/ /ˈkɒnstənt/ constants n
constante
That which is permanent or invariable.
(algebra) A quantity that remains at a fixed value throughout a given discussion.
(science) Any property of an experiment, determined numerically, that does not change under given circumstances.
(computing) An identifier that is bound to an invariant value; a fixed value given a name to aid in readability of source code.

constant of integration constants of integration n
constante arbitrária de integração
(calculus) An unspecified constant term added to a particular antiderivative to make it represent its whole family of antiderivatives, usually denoted with C.

constantly /ˈkɑnstənʔli/ /ˈkɒnstəntli/ more constantly most constantly adv
constantemente
In a constant manner; occurring continuously; persistently.
(frequency) Recurring regularly.
In an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case.

constellation /ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkɑn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkɒn.stəˈleɪ.ʃn̩] constellations n
constelação
(astronomy) An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure (especially one from mythology) or pattern, or a division of the sky including it, especially one officially recognized by astronomers; an asterism.
(modern, _, astronomy) Any of the 88 regions of the sky officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union, including all stars and celestial bodies in the region. [from 1920s]
A wide, seemingly unlimited, assortment.

consternation /ˌkɑn.stɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən/ consternations n
consternação
Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ constipations n
constipação prisão de ventre
The act of crowding anything into a lesser space, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.
A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces

constituency /kənˈstɪtju.ənsi/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/ constituencies n
círculo eleitoral distrito eleitoral
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ adj
constituinte
being a part, or component of a whole
constitutive or constituting; (politics) authorized to make a constitution

constituent /kənˈstɪtjuənt/ /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuənt/ constituents n
constituinte
A part, or component of a whole
(grammar) A functional element of a phrase or clause

constitute /ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/ v
constituir
(transitive) To set up; to establish; to enact.
(transitive) To make up; to compose; to form.

constitution /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃ(ə)n/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/ constitutions n
constituição
The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
(law) A legal document describing such a formal system.
(dated) The general health of a person.

constitutional /-stə-/ /ˌkɑnstɪˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ more constitutional most constitutional adj
constitucional
In compliance with or valid under a legal or political constitution.
Relating to a legal or political constitution.

constitutional court constitutional courts n
tribunal constitucional
a high court whose jurisdiction is focused on constitutional law or constitutional issues, such as the review of the constitutionality of laws, draft laws, political and bureaucratic decisions, acts of political parties, etc.

constitutional law n
direito constitucional
(legal) The area of law which deals with the interpretation and application of a constitution, particularly that of a national government.

constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchies n
monarquia constitucional
A monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

constitutionalism /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəˌlɪzəm/ /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlɪzəm/ constitutionalisms n
constitucionalismo
Philosophical belief in government under a written constitution.

constitutionalist constitutionalists n
constitucionalista
A person who adheres to the philosophy of constitutionalism.
A person who is expert in constitutional law.

constitutionality constitutionalities n
constitucionalidade
(legal) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution.

constitutionally /kɒnstɪˈtjuːʃən(ə)li/ more constitutionally most constitutionally adv
constitucionalmente
In accordance with a political constitution.

constitutive /kənˈstɪt͡ʃuˌtɪv/ more constitutive most constitutive adj
constitutivo
extremely important, essential
that forms a constituent part of something else

constrain /kənˈstɹeɪn/ v
restringir apertar constranger
(transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
confinar restringir
(transitive) To keep within close bounds; to confine.

constraint /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ /kənˈstɹæɪnt/ constraints n
coação compulsão
Something that constrains; a restriction.
restrição
(mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.

constrict /kənˈstɹɪkt/ v
constringir
(ambitransitive) To narrow, especially by application of pressure.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ constructs n
montagem
Something constructed from parts.
constructo
A concept or model.
construção
(genetics) A segment of nucleic acid, created artificially, for transplantation into a target cell or tissue.

construct /kənˈstɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ v
montar
(transitive) To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
construir montar
(transitive) To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.

constructed language constructed languages n
língua artificial
Any language—whether a human language, a programming language, or markup language—that is not a natural language.

construction /kənˈstɹʌkʃən/ constructions n
construção edificação
The process of constructing.
construção edificação edifício
Anything that has been constructed.
construção construção civil
The trade of building structures.
obra
(arts) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
construção
The manner in which something is built.

construction site construction sites n
canteiro de obras estaleiro
A place where a building or other physical structure is under construction. (This entry is a translation hub.)

construction worker construction workers n
alvenel pedreira pedreiro
An employee working on a physical construction site.

constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/ more constructive most constructive adj
construtivo
Relating to or causing construction.
Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.

constructively more constructively most constructively adv
construtivamente
In a constructive manner

constructiveness n
construtividade
The characteristic of being constructive.

constructivism constructivisms n
construtivismo
(arts) A Russian movement in modern art characterized by the creation of nonrepresentational geometric objects using industrial materials.

constructor /kənˈstɹʌktə/ /kənˈstɹʌktɚ/ constructors n
construtor
(object-oriented programming) A class method that creates and initializes each instance of an object.

construe /kənˈstɹuː/ /ˈkɒnstəɹ/ construes n
tradução
A translation.
interpretação
An interpretation.

consubstantiation /kɔn.sʌbs.tn̩.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ consubstantiations n
consubstanciação
(Christianity) The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation, as opposed to transubstantiation.

consul /ˈkɑn.səl/ /ˈkɒn.səl/ consuls n
cônsul
(historical) Either of the two heads of government and state of the Roman Republic or the equivalent nominal post under the Roman and Byzantine Empires.
(by extension) An official residing in major foreign towns to represent and protect the interests of the merchants and citizens of their country.

consul-general consul-generals consuls-general n
cônsul geral
A consular officer who heads a consulate general, and is a consul of the highest rank serving at a particular location.

consular adj
consular
Of or pertaining to a consul, or the office thereof.

consulate /ˈkɑnsələt/ /ˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊlət/ /ˈkɒnsələt/ consulates n
consulado
The term of office of a consul.
The business office of a consul; a minor embassy.

consulate general consulates general n
consulado geral
The residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general; the base of operations for the highest ranking consul for one nationality in a specific foreign country.

consult /kənˈsʌlt/ /ˈkɑnsʌlt/ /ˈkɒnsʌlt/ v
consultar
(intransitive) To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.
(transitive) To ask advice of; to seek the opinion of (a person)

consultancy /kənˈsʌltənsi/ consultancies n
consultoria
A consultant or consulting firm.

consultant /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ consultants n
consultor
A person or party that is consulted.
A person whose occupation is to be consulted for their expertise, advice, service or help in an area or specialty; a party whose business is to be similarly consulted.

consultation /ˌkɑnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnsl̩ˈteɪʃən/ consultations n
consulta
The act of consulting.

consultative more consultative most consultative adj
consultivo
That gives advice or consultation; advisory.

consume /kənˈsjuːm/ /kənˈsjʉːm/ /kənˈsum/ /kənˈʃuːm/ v
consumir
(transitive) To use up.
(transitive) To eat.
(transitive) To destroy completely.

consumer /kənˈsjuːmə/ /kənˈsjʉːmə/ /kənˈsumɚ/ /kənˈʃuːmə/ consumers n
consumidor
(economics) Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.

consumer good consumer goods n
bem de consumo

consumer society consumer societies n
sociedade de consumo

consumerism consumerisms n
consumismo
An economic theory that increased consumption is beneficial to a nation's economy in the long run.

consumerist more consumerist most consumerist adj
consumista
Of or pertaining to consumerism; consumeristic.

consumerist consumerists n
consumista
A proponent of consumerism.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ more consummate most consummate adj
consumado
Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.
Supremely skilled and experienced; highly accomplished; fully qualified.

consummate /kənˈsʌmɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɑnsəmət/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsjʊmət/ /ˈkɒnsəmeɪt/ /ˈkɒnsəmət/ v
consumar perfectibilizar
(transitive) To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

consummation consummations n
consumação
The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion.

consumption /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ consumptions n
consumo
The act of eating, drinking or using.
The amount consumed.
The act of consuming or destroying.

consumptive /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ more consumptive most consumptive adj
consumidor consuntivo
Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
consumidor
Of, or relating to consumption.
tuberculoso tísico
(pathology) Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.

consumptive /kənˈsʌmptɪv/ consumptives n
tuberculoso tísico
A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ contacts n
contacto contato
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
The establishment of communication (with).
Someone who can be contacted, or with whom one is in communication.
lente de contacto lente de contato
(informal) A contact lens.
contato
(electricity) A device designed for repetitive connections.

contact /kənˈtækt/ /ˈkɑntækt/ /ˈkɒntækt/ v
tanger tocar
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To touch; to come into physical contact with.
contactar contatar
(transitive, occasionally, proscribed) To establish communication with (something or someone).

contact details n
dados para contato
Information on how to contact a person or entity, typically including a telephone number, address etc.

contact lens contact lenses n
lente de contato lente de contacto
A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically.

contact print contact prints n
cópia por contacto
(photography) A print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative that is placed directly onto it.

contact sport contact sports n
esporte de contato
(sports) An athletic contest which involves a significant amount of physical contact between the participating athletes.

contact tracing contact tracings n
rastreamento de contatos
(epidemiology) The process of identification of persons ("contacts") who may have come into contact with a person carrying an infectious disease.

contagion /kənˈteɪd͡ʒən/ contagions n
contágio
The spread or transmission of such a disease.
(figuratively, by extension) The spread of anything likened to a contagious disease.
(finance) The spread of (initially small) shocks, which initially affect only a few financial institutions or a particular region of an economy, to other financial sectors and other countries whose economies were previously healthy.

contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ more contagious most contagious adj
contagioso contagiante
(of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
(of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.
contagiante
(figurative) Easily passed on to others.

contagiousness n
contagiosidade
The state or condition of being contagious.

contain /kənˈteɪn/ v
conter
(transitive) To hold inside.
(transitive) To include as a part.
(transitive) To put constraints upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

container /kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/ containers n
recipiente
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
contentor contêiner
(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.

container ship container ships n
porta-contentores
(watercraft) A cargo vessel designed to carry cargo prepacked into containers, especially shipping containers.

containment /kənˈteɪnmənt/ containments n
contenção
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

contaminant contaminants n
contaminante
That which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.

contaminate /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ v
contaminar
(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

contamination /kənˌtæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtæm.ɪˈnæɪ.ʃən/ [kənˌɾ̃æm.əˈneɪ.ʃən] contaminations n
contaminação
The process of making a material or surface unclean or unsuited for its intended purpose, usually by the addition or attachment of undesirable foreign substances.

contemn /kənˈtɛm/ v
desdenhar desprezar
(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

contemplate /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ /ˈkɒn.təmˌpleɪt/ v
contemplar
To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder, or consider.

contemplation /ˌkɑntəmˈpleɪʃən/ /ˌkɒntəmˈpleɪʃən/ contemplations n
contemplação
The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
The act of looking forward to a future event

contemporaneous /kənˌtɛm.pəˈɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ˌkɒn.tɛm-/ adj
contemporâneo
Existing or created in the same period of time.

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ more contemporary most contemporary adj
contemporâneo
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
contemporâneo moderno
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).

contemporary /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/ /kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹəɹ.i/ /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/ contemporaries n
contemporâneo
Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.

contempt /kənˈtɛmpt/ contempts n
desprezo desdém contempto
(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
desacato
(legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

contempt of court contempts of court n
contumácia desacato à corte
(legal, countable) A particular act of open disrespect for or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law.

contemptible /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ more contemptible most contemptible adj
desprezível
Deserving contempt.

contender /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ contenders n
competidor
Someone who competes with one or more other people.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ contenter more content most content adj
contente satisfeito
Satisfied, pleased, contented.

content /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɔn.tɛnt/ contents n
conteúdo
(uncountable) That which is contained.
Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.
teor
(algebra, ring theory, of a polynomial with coefficients in a GCD domain) The greatest common divisor of the coefficients; (of a polynomial with coefficients in an integral domain) the common factor of the coefficients which, when removed, leaves the adjusted coefficients with no common factor that is noninvertible.

content /kənˈtɛnt/ v
satisfazer contentar
(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

content word content words n
palavra lexical

contention /kənˈtɛnʃən/ contentions n
contenda contenção
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

contentious /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/ more contentious most contentious adj
controverso
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
conflituoso
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

contentment /kənˈtɛntmənt/ contentments n
contente realizado satisfeito
The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

contents /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ n
conteúdo
(usually, in the plural) That which is contained.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ contests n
disputa
(uncountable) Controversy; debate.
concurso competição
(countable) A competition.

contest /kənˈtɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ v
questionar contender contestar
(transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

context /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɒn.tɛkst/ /ˈkɔn.tekst/ contexts n
contexto
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.

context menu context menus n
menu de contexto
(computing, graphical user interface) A context-sensitive menu.

contextual more contextual most contextual adj
contextual
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.

contextualize v
contextualizar
To place something or someone in a particular context.

contiguity /ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ti/ /ˌkɑn.tɪˈɡju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ [ˌkɑn.təˈɡju.ə.ɾi] [ˌkɑn.ɾəˈɡju.ə.ɾi] contiguities n
contiguidade
A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.

contiguous /kənˈtɪɡ.ju.əs/ /kənˈtɪɡ.jʉ.əs/ adj
contíguo
Connected; touching; abutting.
Adjacent; neighboring.
Connecting without a break.

continent /ˈkɑnt(ə)nənt/ /ˈkɑntɪnənt/ /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ continents n
continente
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, now generally regarded as seven in number, each usually including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc.

continental /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ /ˌkɒntɪˈnɛntl̩/ more continental most continental adj
continental
Of or relating to a continent or continents.
(US, historical) Of or relating to the confederated colonies collectively, in the time of the Revolutionary War.

continental drift n
deriva continental
(geology) The slow movement of continents explained by plate tectonics.

continental shelf continental shelves n
plataforma continental
(oceanography) The outer area of a land mass covered by a shallow sea that extends into open ocean.

contingency /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/ contingencies n
contingência
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]

contingency plan contingency plans n
plano B
An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails.

contingency table contingency tables n
tabela de contingência
(statistics) An arrangement of data containing the joint distribution of two or more categorical variables, usually in a database, a series of tables, or a special visualization.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more contingent most contingent adj
contingente
Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
(with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown, that may or may not occur.

contingent /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/ contingents n
contingência
That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.

continually /kənˈtɪnjuəli/ /kənˈtɪnjəli/ more continually most continually adv
continuamente
In a continual manner; non-stop.

continuation /kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃən/ /kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ [kənˌtɪn.jʉˈæɪ.ʃn̩] continuations n
continuação prosseguimento
The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continuationism n
continuísmo
The concept, especially amongst charismatic Christians, that the works of the Holy Spirit (speaking in tongues, prophecy, healing, and miracles) continue in the modern world.

continue /-(j)ɪu̯/ /kənˈtɪnjuː/ v
continuar seguir
(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
continuar
(intransitive) To resume.

continued /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
contínuo
Uninterrupted.

continuity /ˌkɑːn.tɪˈn(j)uː.ə.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈn(j)ɪu̯.ɪ.ti/ /ˌkɒn.tɪˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/ continuities n
continuidade
Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.
(narratology) A narrative device in episodic fiction where previous and/or future events in a series of stories are accounted for in present stories.

continuous /-(j)ɪu̯.əs/ /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/ adj
contínuo
Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
(analysis, of a function) Such that, for every x in the domain, for each small open interval D about f(x), there's an interval containing x whose image is in D.
(mathematics, more generally, of a function between two topological spaces) Such that each open set in the target space has an open preimage (in the domain space, with respect to the given function).
(grammar) Expressing an ongoing action or state.

continuously /kənˈtɪnjuəsli/ adv
continuamente
Without pause.

continuum /-(j)ɪu̯əm/ /kənˈtɪnjuəm/ continua continuums n
continuum
A continuous series or whole, no part of which is noticeably different from its adjacent parts, although the ends or extremes of it are very different from each other.
série
A continuous extent.

contort /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)t/ v
contorcer
(transitive) To twist in a violent manner.
contorcer-se
(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

contortionist /kənˈtɔː(ɹ)ʃənɪst/ contortionists n
contorcionista
An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

contour /-tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/ contours n
contorno
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ contrabands n
contrabando
(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

contraband /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbænd/ /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ v
contrabandear
(obsolete) To import illegally; to smuggle.

contrabass /ˈkɑn.tɹəˌbeɪs/ contrabasses n
contrabaixo
The part or section one octave lower than bass.

contrabassoon contrabassoons n
contrafagote
(musical instruments) A larger version of the bassoon sounding one octave lower, having a technique similar to the bassoon but offers more resistance in every way.

contraception contraceptions n
contraceção contracepção
The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ more contraceptive most contraceptive adj
contraceptivo anticoncecional anticoncepcional contracetivo
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contraceptive /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/ contraceptives n
contraceptivo anticoncecional anticoncepcional contracetivo
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

contract /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /ˈkɒntɹækt/ contracts n
contrato
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

contract /kənˈtɹækt/ v
contrair-se
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contrair
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

contract law n
direito dos contratos
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements.

contraction /kɒn-/ /kənˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈtɹækʃn̩/ contractions n
contração
(archaic) An act of entering into a contract or agreement; specifically, a contract of marriage; a contracting; also (obsolete) , a betrothal.
(linguistics) A process whereby one or more sounds of a free morpheme (a word) are reduced or lost, such that it becomes a bound morpheme (a clitic) that attaches phonologically to an adjacent word.
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) Synonym of syncope (“the elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable”)
(orthography) In the English language: a shortened form of a word, often with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe or a diacritical mark.
A (sometimes reversible) contracting or reduction in length, scope, size, or volume; a narrowing, a shortening, a shrinking.
contração crispação
(biology, medicine) A shortening of a muscle during its use; specifically, a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth.

contractor /ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)/ contractors n
pedreiro
A person or company that builds or improves buildings.
autônomo
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

contractual adj
contratual
Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.

contracture contractures n
contratura
(medicine) An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle or skin; a deformity so caused.

contracyclical more contracyclical most contracyclical adj
anticíclico contracíclico
(economics) Tending to counteract the effects of the business cycle.

contradict /kɒn.tɹəˈdɪkt/ v
contradizer desdizer
To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.

contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ contradictions n
contradição
(countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
(logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.

contradiction in terms contradictions in terms n
contradição em termos
A phrase or expression in which the component words contradict one another, often unintentionally, or are claimed to do so when seen from a particular point of view.

contradictorily more contradictorily most contradictorily adv
contraditoriamente
In a contradictory manner

contradictory /ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/ more contradictory most contradictory adj
contraditório
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is itself a contradiction.
contrário
That is diametrically opposed to something.

contraindicate v
contraindicar
(medicine) To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment.

contraindication /ˌkɒntɹəɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ contraindications n
contraindicação
(medicine) A factor or symptom which makes a certain treatment inadvisable, generally or individually.

contralto /kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/ /kɒnˈtɹɑːltəʊ/ contralti contraltos n
contralto
(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

contraposition contrapositions n
contraposição
(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

contraption /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ contraptions n
engenhoca geringonça
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
geringonça
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

contrarily more contrarily most contrarily adv
contrariamente
In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ contrasts n
contraste
(countable) A control on a television, etc, that adjusts the amount of contrast in the images being displayed.
(countable) A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
(uncountable) The degree of this difference.
(countable) A difference between two objects, people or concepts.

contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /kənˈtɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/ /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ v
contrastar
(transitive) To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

contrasting more contrasting most contrasting adj
contrastante
Set in opposition; markedly different.

contravariance contravariances n
contravariância
(object-oriented programming) The reversal of the order of data types acted upon by an operator.

contravariant adj
contravariante
(category theory, of a functor) which reverses composition

contravariant functor contravariant functors n
functor/funtor contravariante
(category theory) A functor which maps a morphism f:X → Y to a morphism F(f):F(Y) → F(X), such that if h = g \circ f, then F(h) = F(f) \circ F(g).

contribute /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈtɹɪb.(j)ət/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ /ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ [kənˈtɹɪb.(j)əɾ] v
contribuir
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ /ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ contributions n
contribuição
Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.
The act of contributing.
contribuição doação
An amount of money given toward something.

contributor /-ju-/ /-juː-/ /-jʊ-/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/ /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/ /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/ contributors n
benemérito
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
adepto contribuidor contribuinte
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

contrite /kənˈtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɑnˌtɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒnˌtɹaɪt/ more contrite most contrite adj
contrito
Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

contrition /kənˈtɹɪʃən/ contritions n
contrição
The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

contrivance /kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/ contrivances n
aparelho
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task; contraption.
artifício artimanha
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ controls n
controle controlo
(countable, uncountable) Influence or authority over something.

control /kənˈtɹoʊl/ /kənˈtɹəʊl/ v
controlar
(transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

control key control keys n
tecla control tecla de controle tecla de controlo
(computing, computer hardware) A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used in combination to modify the function of other keys; normally labelled "Ctrl".

control panel /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl ˈpæn.l̩/ control panels n
painel de controle
A flat, usually vertical surface onto which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted.

control tower control towers n
torre de controle torre de controlo
(aviation) An airport building from which the air traffic control unit monitors and directs the movement of aircraft on and around the airport.

controllable more controllable most controllable adj
controlável
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

controlled /kənˈtɹoʊld/ /kənˈtɹəʊld/ more controlled most controlled adj
controlado
(medicine, science, research) Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

controlled atmosphere controlled atmospheres n
atmosfera controlada

controlled substance controlled substances n
substância controlada
(officialese, legal) A drug or chemical whose use, possession, manufacture, or sale is regulated or banned by the government.

controller /kənˈtɹoʊlɚ/ /kənˈtɹəʊlə/ controllers n
controlador
One who controls something.
auditor tesoureiro
(business) The chief accounting officer which audits, and manages the financial affairs of a company or government; a comptroller.
controlador controle
(computer hardware) A mechanism that controls or regulates the operation of a machine, especially a peripheral device in a computer.
comando controle
(video games) A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games.

controversial /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/ /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/ /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ more controversial most controversial adj
controverso polémico polêmico
Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

controversy /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/ /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/ controversies n
controvérsia polêmica
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

contumacy /ˈkɒntjʊməsi/ contumacies n
contumácia teimosia
(chiefly, _, Christianity, _, and, _, law) Disobedience, resistance to authority.

contumely /ˈkɒntjuːməli/ contumelies n
contumélia insolência insulto
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

contusion /kənˈtjuːʒən/ /kənˈtuʒən/ contusions n
contusão negra pisadura
(medicine, countable) Synonym of bruise.
(medicine, uncountable) Synonym of bruising.

conundrum /kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/ conundra conundrums n
adivinha
A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
dilema
A difficult choice or decision that must be made.

conurbation /ˌkɑnɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ conurbations n
conurbação
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

convalesce /ˌkɒn.vəˈlɛs/ v
convalescer
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

convection /kənˈvɛkʃən/ convections n
convecção
(physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.

convene /kənˈviːn/ /ˈkɒn.viːn/ v
unir
(intransitive) To come together; to meet; to unite.
(transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke.

convenience /kənˈvinjəns/ /kənˈviːnɪəns/ conveniences n
comodidade conveniência
The quality of being convenient.
Any object that makes life more convenient; a helpful item.

convenience food convenience foods n
alimentos de conveniência
A food or meal that needs little preparation or cooking, especially one sold prepackaged.

convenience store convenience stores n
loja de conveniência
A small retail store, often in a residential area, that carries a limited selection of items such as staples, junk food, and drugstore items, and which is open long hours for the convenience of shoppers.

convenient /kənˈvinjənt/ /kənˈviːniənt/ more convenient most convenient adj
cómodo conveniente cômodo
Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

conveniently /kənˈvinjəntli/ /kənˈviːnɪəntli/ more conveniently most conveniently adv
convenientemente
In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.

convent /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.vənt/ /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ convents n
convento
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
(now, _, especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
convenção
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.

convention /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ /ˌkɒnˈvɛn.ʃən/ conventions n
convenção
A meeting or gathering.
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
convenção tratado
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.

conventional /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ more conventional most conventional adj
convencional
Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
Ordinary, commonplace.

conventionally /kənˈvɛnʃnəli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənli/ /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ more conventionally most conventionally adv
convencionalmente
Ordinarily, by convention. See other synonyms at Thesaurus:usually

converge /kənˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ v
convergir
(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
(intransitive, mathematics) (said of a sequence or series) To have a (finite, proper) limit.

convergence /kɒnˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ convergences n
convergência
The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
A meeting place.
(mathematics) The process or property of approaching some limiting value.

conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ [ˌkʰɑɱ.vɚˈseɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌkʰɒɱ.vəˈseɪ.ʃn̩] conversations n
conversação conversa
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]

conversationalist /ˌkɑːnvɚˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst/ conversationalists n
conversador conversadora
A person who participates in a conversation.

converse /ˈkɑnvɝs/ /ˈkɒnvɜːs/ converses n
recíproca
(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.

converse /kənˈvɜːs/ /kənˈvɝs/ v
conversar
(formal, intransitive) To talk; to engage in conversation.

conversion /-ʒ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/ /kənˈvɝʒən/ conversions n
conversão
(law) Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] converts n
converso convertido
A person who has converted to a religion.
convertido
A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.

convert /kənˈvɜːt/ /kənˈvɝt/ /ˈkɑn.vɚt/ /ˈkɒn.vət/ [kʰə̥ɱˈvɜːt] [kʰə̥ɱˈvɝt] [ˈkʰɑɱ.vɚt] [ˈkʰɒɱ.vət] v
converter mudar transformar transmudar
(transitive) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
converter transformar
(transitive) To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
converter
(transitive) To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief (see also sense 11).
(transitive) To express (a unit of measurement) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.
comutar converter
(transitive) To exchange for something of equal value.

convertible /kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ /kənˈvɝtɪbl̩/ more convertible most convertible adj
conversível convertível
Able to be converted, particularly:

convertible /kənˈvɜːtɪbl̩/ /kənˈvɝtɪbl̩/ convertibles n
conversível descapotável cabriolé
(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.

convertible mark convertible marks n
marco conversível
The official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, abbreviated BAM.

convex /kɑnˈvɛks/ /kɒnˈvɛks/ /kənˈvɛks/ /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ more convex most convex adj
convexo
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

convexity convexities n
convexidade
The state of being convex.
A convex line or surface.

convey /kənˈveɪ/ v
comunicar expressar
To communicate; to make known; to portray.
transferir
(legal) To transfer legal rights (to).
transportar
(obsolete) To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

conveyor belt conveyor belts n
esteira rolante
A continuous flexible band moved by a series of rollers to transport objects or material from one place to another, especially within a factory or mine.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ convicts n
condenado
(legal) A person convicted of a crime by a judicial body.

convict /kənˈvɪkt/ /ˈkɑnvɪkt/ /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ v
condenar
(chiefly, religion) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ convictions n
convicção
(countable) A firmly held belief.
condenação
(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

convince /kənˈvɪns/ v
convencer
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

convinced /kənˈvɪnst/ more convinced most convinced adj
convencido convicto
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ more convincing most convincing adj
convincente
Effective as proof or evidence.

convoluted /-vəʊ-/ /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/ /ˈkɒnvəl(j)uːtɪd/ /ˌkɑnvəˈlutəd/ /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/ [-ɾəd] more convoluted most convoluted adj
convoluto
(chiefly, anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
complicado enrolado labiríntico
(figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.

convolvulus convolvuli convolvuluses n
convólvulo
(botany) Any of several plants, of the genus Convolvulus, found in temperate climates, having small trumpet-shaped flowers.

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ convoys n
comboio
(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

convoy /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ v
comboiar
(transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

convulse /kənˈvʌls/ v
convelir convulsionar
(intransitive) To suffer violent involuntary contractions of the muscles, causing one's body to contort.

convulsion /kənˈvʌlʃən/ convulsions n
convulsão
(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.

convulsive /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ more convulsive most convulsive adj
convulsivo convulso
Having or producing convulsions.

convulsively more convulsively most convulsively adv
convulsivamente
In a convulsive manner.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ coos n
arrulho
The murmuring sound made by a dove or pigeon.

coo /ku/ /kuː/ v
arrulhar
(ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ cooks n
cozinheiro cozinheira
(cooking) A person who prepares food.

cook /kuːk/ /kʊk/ v
cozinhar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
cozinhar torrar
(intransitive, figuratively) To be uncomfortably hot.

cook the books v
fraudar a contabilidade manipular a contabilidade
(idiomatic) To manipulate accounting information, especially illegally.
adulterar falsificar manipular
(idiomatic, by extension) To falsify an account of an event.

cookbook /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/ cookbooks n
livro de receitas livro de cozinha
A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.

cooked /kʊkt/ more cooked most cooked adj
cozinhado
Of food, that has been prepared by cooking.

cooked rice n
arroz cozido
(This entry is a translation hub.)

cooker /ˈkʊkə/ /ˈkʊkɚ/ cookers n
utensílio de cozinha
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, except in compounds) An appliance or utensil for cooking food.

cookie /ˈkuːki/ /ˈkʊki/ cookies n
biscoito bolacha
(North America) A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.

cooking /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/ cookings n
cozinha cozimento
(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
cozinha culinária
(uncountable) The style or genre of food preparation.

cooking pot cooking pots n
panela
any vessel (such as a saucepan), with or without a lid, used to cook food

cool /kul/ /kuːl/ cooler coolest adj
fresco
Of a mildly low temperature.
frio
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
bacana descolado
Of a color, in the range of violet to green.
tranquilo bacana de boa descolado
(of a person) Not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
legal fixe bacana descolado massa
(informal) Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; behaving with effortless and enviable style and panache; considered popular by others.
aceitável
(informal) All right; acceptable.

cool as a cucumber adj
de boa na lagoa
(simile) Calm and composed even in difficult or frustrating situations; self-possessed.

cool down v
esfriar
To cause (something) to become cooler; to reduce the temperature of.

coolant /ˈkuːlənt/ coolants n
refrigerante
A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

cooler /ˈkuːl.ə(ɹ)/ coolers n
caixa térmica geleira
An insulated bin or box used with ice or freezer packs to keep food or beverages cold while picnicking or camping.

coolie /ˈkuːli/ coolies n
cúli cole cule
An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ more cooling most cooling adj
refrigerante
That cools.

cooling /ˈkuːlɪŋ/ coolings n
arrefecimento refrigeração
Refrigeration.

coolness /ˈkuːlnəs/ coolnesses n
frio
(uncountable) The state of being cool, i.e. chilly.

coop /kuːp/ coops n
galinheiro
A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.

cooper /ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ coopers n
tanoeiro
A craftsman who makes and repairs barrels and similar wooden vessels such as casks, buckets and tubs.

cooperate /koʊˈɒpəɹeɪt/ /kuˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
colaborar cooperar
(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /kəʊˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ cooperations n
cooperação
(usually, uncountable) The act of cooperating.

cooperative more cooperative most cooperative adj
cooperante cooperativo
Ready to work with another person or in a team; ready to cooperate.
cooperativo
Relating to a cooperative or cooperatives.

cooperative cooperatives n
cooperativa
A type of company that is owned partially or wholly by its employees, customers or tenants.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ coordinates n
coordenada
(mathematics, cartography, astronomy) A number representing the position of a point along a line, arc, or similar one-dimensional figure.

coordinate /koʊˈɔɹdənət/ /koʊˈɔɹdənɪt/ /koʊˈɔɹdəˌneɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪnɪt/ /kəʊˈɔːdɪˌneɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnɪt/ /ˈkwɔːdɪnˌneɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdənɪt/ /ˈkɔɹdəˌneɪt/ v
coordenar
(ambitransitive) To synchronize (activities).

coordinate clause coordinate clauses n
oração coordenada
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

coordinate system coordinate systems n
sistema de coordenadas
(geometry, analysis) A method of representing the position of any individual point in a space of given dimensionality as a tuple of numerical coordinates.

coordinate term coordinate terms n
co-hipônimo
(semantics) A term (word#Noun or noun phrase#Noun) that shares a hypernym#Noun (or hypernymic noun phrase#Noun) with another.

coordination /koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/ /kəʉˌoːdɪˈnæɪʃən/ /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ coordinations n
coordenação
The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
The ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully.
(grammar) An equal joining together of two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but.
(chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

coot /kuːt/ coots n
galeirão
Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

cootie catcher cootie catchers n
abre e fecha vai-e-bem
(informal, US) A form of origami with hidden fortunes, activities, etc. written on the folds, and used mainly in children's games, where a person is asked to choose a fold to open.

cop /kɑp/ /kɒp/ /kɔp/ cops n
tira
(informal) A police officer or prison guard.

copacetic /kəʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ /ˌkoʊ.pəˈsɛt.ɪk/ more copacetic most copacetic adj
supimpa
(US, slang) Fine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.

copaiba /ˌkəʊpaɪˈiːbə/ copaibas n
copaíba
Any of several South American trees of the genus Copaifera
An oleoresin, extracted from such trees, used in varnishes, ointments and as a perfume fixative.

copal /ˈkoʊpəl/ /ˈkəʊp(ə)l/ copals n
copal goma copal
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees, especially Hymenaea courbaril and Schinus terebinthifolia, used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.

cope /kəʊp/ copes n
pluvial
(liturgy) A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.

cope /kəʊp/ v
aguentar lidar
(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

copernicium /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ n
copernício
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

copier /ˈkɑpiɚ/ /ˈkɒpɪə/ copiers n
copiadora xerox
A machine that copies graphical material; a duplicator.
copiador
A person who copies documents.

copilot copilots n
copiloto
A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.

copious /ˈkoʊ.pi.əs/ more copious most copious adj
copioso abundante
Vast in quantity or number, profuse, abundant; taking place on a large scale.
farto
Having an abundant supply.

copolymer copolymers n
copolímero
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ more copper most copper adj
cúprico de cobre
Made of copper.
cobreado cor-de-cobre
Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

copper /ˈkɑ.pɚ/ /ˈkɒ.pə/ /ˈkɔ.pə/ coppers n
cobre
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny.
policial tira
(slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
cobre cor-de-cobre cúprico
(countable, dated) Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.

copperas copperases n
caparrosa
obsolete sulphate compound with one of three metals, zinc, copper or iron

coppersmith coppersmiths n
funileiro
A person who forges things out of copper.

coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/ coppices n
mata de talhadia
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.

copra /ˈkɒ.pɹə/ copras n
copra
The dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.

coprime adj
coprimo
(number theory, of two or more positive integers) Having no positive integer factors in common, aside from 1.
(number theory, of a positive integer) Having no positive integer factors, aside from 1, in common with one or more specified other positive integers.

coprolite coprolites n
coprólito
A fossil consisting of petrified dung.

coprophilia coprophilias n
coprofilia
(psychiatry) A marked interest in excrement; especially the paraphilia involving sexual arousal and pleasure from feces and defecation.

cops /kɑps/ /kɒps/ /kɔps/ n
bófia tiras
(slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.

copse /kɒps/ copses n
capão souto
Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.

copula /ˈkɑpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjələ/ /ˈkɒpjʊlə/ /ˈkɔpjələ/ copulae copulas n
cópula verbo de ligação
(linguistics, grammar) A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

copulate /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ /ˈkɒp.jʊ.lət/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.leɪt/ /ˈkɔ.pjə.lət/ v
copular
(somewhat, _, formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.

copulation /kɒp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ copulations n
acoplagem acoplamento cópula junção ligação união
(countable) The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction.
cópula coito
(uncountable) Sexual procreation between a man and a woman or transfer of the sperm from male to female; usually applied to the mating process in nonhuman animals; coitus; coition.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ copies n
cópia
The result of copying; an identical duplicate of an original.
(genetics) The result of gene or chromosomal duplication.
cópia réplica
An imitation, sometimes of inferior quality.
redação texto
(uncountable) The text of newspaper articles.
exemplar
A printed edition of a book or magazine.

copy /ˈkɑpi/ /ˈkɒpi/ v
copiar
(transitive) To produce an object identical to a given object.
(transitive, computing) To place a copy of an object in memory for later use.
copiar imitar
(transitive) To imitate.
receber
(radio) To receive a transmission successfully.

copy boy copy boys n
contínuo

copycat copycats n
copião imitador imitadora
(informal, derogatory) One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work. [from late 19th c.]
A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just or recently been committed by someone else.

copying /ˈkɑpiɪŋ/ /ˈkɒpiɪŋ/ copyings n
copiando
(countable) an instance of the making of a copy

copyist /ˈkɑpiɪst/ /ˈkɒpiɪst/ copyists n
copista
a person who makes manual copies of works such as manuscripts or paintings.

copypasta /ˈkɒp.iˌpeɪ.stə/ /ˈkɒp.iˌpæs.tə/ /ˈkɒp.iˌpɑː.stə/ copypastas n
copypasta
(Internet slang) A block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else, serving as a story or meme. [from 2006]

copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/ copyrights n
direitos autorais direito autoral
(uncountable) The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

copywrite v
redatar
(rare) To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.

copywriter /ˈkɑːpiˌɹaɪɾɚ/ /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪtə/ copywriters n
redator
(marketing, advertising) A person who writes advertising copy (the text used in advertisements).

coquette /koʊˈkɛt/ /kɒˈkɛt/ coquettes n
coquete
A woman who flirts or plays with people's affections.

coquettish more coquettish most coquettish adj
coquete
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.

cor anglais /ˌkɔɹ ɔŋˈɡleɪ/ /ˌkɔːɹ ˈɒŋɡleɪ/ cors anglais n
corne inglês corno inglês
(musical instruments) A double-reed woodwind instrument in the oboe family that is pitched in F, one-fifth lower than the oboe and is consequently approximately one-third longer than the oboe.

coracoid process coracoid processes n
apófise coracóide processo coracoide
Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ adj
coralino
Made of coral.
coral coralino
Having the orange-pink colour of coral.

coral /ˈkɒɹəl/ /ˈkɔɚɹəl/ /ˈkɔɹəl/ corals n
coral
(countable) Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
(countable) A somewhat yellowish orange-pink colour; the colour of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.

coral bleaching coral bleachings n
branqueamento de corais
(ecology) The loss of colour in a coral reef due to the loss of symbiotic algae as a result of stress.

coral island coral islands n
ilha de coral
A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

coral reef coral reefs n
recife/arrecife de coral/corais
A reef formed by compacted coral skeletons

coral snake coral snakes n
cobra-coral
About 16 species of Old World coral snakes in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, Sinomicrurus), some banded.
Any of various venomous snakes of six genera in family Elapidae, many displaying distinctive color bands.

cord /kɔɹd/ /kɔːd/ cords n
barbante corda
(countable) A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fiber (a rope, for example).
cabo
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ more cordial most cordial adj
cordial
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial.

cordial /ˈkɔɹ.di.əl/ /ˈkɔɹ.djəl/ /ˈkɔɹ.d͡ʒəl/ /ˈkɔː.di.əl/ /ˈkɔː.dʒəl/ cordials n
concentrado
(UK, AU, NZ) A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking.
licor
A liqueur prepared using the infusion process.

cordially /ˈkɔɹd͡ʒəli/ /ˈkɔːdɪəli/ more cordially most cordially adv
cordialmente
In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.

cordierite cordierites n
cordierita cordierite
(mineral) A magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate.

cordon /kɔː(ɹ)dən/ cordons n
cordão
A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

cordon sanitaire /ˌkɔːdɒn sanɪˈtɛː/ cordons sanitaires n
barreira sanitária cordão sanitário
(public health) A barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease.
cordão sanitário
(by extension) Any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable.

corduroy /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdəɹɔɪ/ /ˈkɔːdɹɔɪ/ corduroys n
bombazina bombazine veludo cotelê
A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs.

core /ko(ː)ɹ/ /koə/ /koɹ/ /kɔː/ [kʰo̞ɹ] cores n
caroço
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
núcleo cerne
The center or inner part of a space or area.
cerne coração essência âmago
A technical term for classification of things denoting those parts of a category that are most easily or most likely understood as within it.
coração cerne essência miolo âmago
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
coração caroço cerne essência miolo âmago
(engineering, manufacturing) The portion of a mold that creates a cavity or impression within the part (casting or molded part) or that makes a hole in or through the part.
núcleo core
(computer hardware) An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores or CPU cores) are plugged together in one single integrated circuit to work as one (called a multi-core processor).

corer /ˈkɔɹɚ/ /ˈkɔːɹə/ corers n
descaroçador
A utensil for removing the core from apples and similar fruit or vegetables

corf /kɔɹf/ /kɔːf/ corfs corves n
cofo samburá
(fishing) A container (basket, wooden box with holes etc.) used to store live fish underwater.

coriander /ˈkɔɹiˌændɚ/ /ˌkɒɹiˈændə/ /ˌkɔɹiˈændɚ/ corianders n
coentro
(UK) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

cork /kɔɹk/ /kɔːk/ corks n
cortiça
The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
rolha cortiça
A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

cork oak cork oaks n
sobreiro
A type of evergreen oak tree, Quercus suber, native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa.

corkscrew /ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/ /ˈkɔːk.skɹuː/ corkscrews n
saca-rolhas
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.

cormorant /ˈkɑm(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈkɔɹməɹənt/ /ˈkɔːməɹənt/ cormorants n
cormorão biguá
Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ corns n
cereal grãos
(Commonwealth English, but not Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, uncountable) Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
calo
A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.

corn /kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/ v
salgar
(US, Canada) To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef.

corn flakes n
flocos de milho
A breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of maize.

corn on the cob corns on the cob n
milho cozido milho na espiga
Cooked ears of corn (maize, specifically sweet corn).

corn salad n
alface-de-cordeiro
Any of the small plants in genus Valerianella, used in salads and as a herb, especially Valerianella locusta.

corn syrup corn syrups n
xarope de milho
A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making.

corncob /ˈkɔɹn.kɑb/ /ˈkɔɹn.kɒb/ /ˈkɔːn.kɒb/ corncobs n
espiga maçaroca sabugo
The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

corncrake /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/ /ˈkɔːnkreɪk/ corncrakes n
codornizão
A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

cornea /ˈkɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/ corneae corneas corneæ n
córnea
(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

corned beef corned beefs n
bife salgado salgado
Smoke-cured and salted beef.
bife enlatado
Beef conserved in tins (cans).

cornel cornels n
corniso
Any tree or shrub of the dogwood subgenera, Cornus subg. Arctocrania (syn. Cornus subg. Chamaepericlymenum) or Cornus subg. Cornus, especially Cornus mas, the European cornel.
The cherry-like fruit of such plants, certain of which are edible.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ corners n
canto
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
esquina
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
quina
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.

corner /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/ v
encurralar
(transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
virar dobrar encurralar
(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

corner flag corner flags n
bandeirinha de escanteio
(sports) Each of the flags that denotes the corner of the field of play.

corner kick corner kicks n
escanteio canto pontapé de canto
(soccer) A kick awarded to the attacking team when the ball leaves the field of play by wholly crossing the goal line without a goal having been scored, having last touched a player from the defending team. For the kick, the ball is placed within the corner arc closest to where it went out of play.

cornerstone cornerstones n
pedra angular primeira pedra
Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

cornet /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornets n
corneta
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

cornett /kɔɹˈnɛt/ /kɔːˈnɛt/ /ˈkɔːnɪt/ cornetts n
corneto
(musical instruments) An early horn wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. Not to be confused with later brass instrument.

cornfield /ˈkɔɹnˌfild/ /ˈkɔːnfiːld/ cornfields n
milharal seara
A field of corn, wheat or other cereal crop

cornflower /ˈkɔɹnˌflaʊ.ɚ/ cornflowers n
centáurea escovinha marianinha
A small annual plant in the family Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, usually with bushy blue flowers which grows natively in European cornfields (i.e. wheatfields).

cornice cornices n
cornija
(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

cornmeal cornmeals n
fubá
Dried corn (maize) milled (ground) to a coarse meal.

cornrow cornrows n
trancinha de raiz
(chiefly, in plural) One of a set of rows of tightly braided hair close to the scalp, forming a hairstyle, of African origin.

cornstalk cornstalks n
colmo
(botany) The tough, fibrous stalk of a corn (maize) plant, often ground for silage after harvest.
pé de milho
(botany) A single specimen of a corn plant once past the seedling stage and which may, at maturity, bear multiple ears of corn.

cornstarch cornstarches n
amido de milho maisena
A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

cornucopia /ˌkɔɹ.njəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ /ˌkɔː.njəˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ cornucopiae cornucopias cornucopiæ n
cornucópia
(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
An abundance or plentiful supply.

corny /ˈkɔɹni/ /ˈkɔːni/ cornier corniest adj
brega lamechas piegas
Hackneyed or excessively sentimental.

corolla /kəˈɹoʊlə/ /kəˈɹɑlə/ /kəˈɹɒlə/ /kəˈɹəʊlə/ corollae corollas corollæ n
corola
(botany) An outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

corollary /kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ /kɔˈɹoʊˌlɛɹi/ /ˈkɒɹələɹi/ /ˈkɔɹəˌlɛɹi/ corollaries n
corolário
(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the proof of another proposition.

corona /kəˈɹoʊ.nə/ /kəˈɹəʊ.nə/ coronae coronas coronæ n
coroa corona
The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.

corona glandis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs/ coronae glandis coronae glandum n
coroa da glande

corona glandis penis /kəˈɹəʊnə ˈɡlændɪs ˈpiːnɪs/ coronae glandis penis coronae glandum penium n
coroa da glande do pênis

coronagraph coronagraphs n
coronógrafo

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ more coronal most coronal adj
coronal
(phonetics) Relating to a sound made with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal /kəˈɹoʊnəl/ /kəˈɹəʊnəl/ /ˈkɑɹənəl/ /ˈkɒɹənəl/ /ˈkɔɹənəl/ coronals n
coronal
(phonetics) A consonant produced with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronal mass ejection coronal mass ejections n
ejeção de massa coronal
(astronomy) A massive burst of solar wind, other light isotope plasma, and magnetic fields rising above the solar corona or being released into space.

coronary /ˈkɒɹən(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/ more coronary most coronary adj
coronário
(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

coronary artery coronary arteries n
coronária
(anatomy, cardiology) An artery arising from aorta.

coronation /kɒɹəˈneɪʃn̩/ /ˌkɑ-/ /ˌkɔɹəˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ coronations n
coroação
(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

coronavirus /kəˈɹoʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ /kəˈɹəʊnəˌvaɪɹəs/ coronaviruses n
coronavírus
(virology) A member of the family Coronaviridaews, comprising viruses which infect animals and human beings, and the genome of which consists of a single strand of RNA. [from 1968]

coroner /ˈkɑɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔɹ.ə.nɚ/ /ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)/ coroners n
legista
(Commonwealth, Japan, legal) A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
legista médica-legista médico-legista
(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ /ˈkoɹ.pɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɜ.ɹəl/ /ˈkɔː.pɹəl/ corporals n
cabo
(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
corporal
(ecclesiastical) The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.

corporal punishment /ˌkɔː.pəɹ.əl ˈpʌn.ɪʃ.mənt/ corporal punishments n
punição corporal
A form of punishment achieved by inflicting blows to the offender's body.

corporate /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.eɪt/ /ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/ /ˈkɔɹ.pɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ /ˈkɔː.pɹət/ more corporate most corporate adj
corporativo
Of or relating to a corporation.

corporation /ˈkɔːpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/ corporations n
corporação sociedade anónima
A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.
corporação
(historical) In Fascist Italy, a joint association of employers' and workers' representatives.

corps /ko(ː)ɹ/ /ko(ː)ɹz/ /koə/ /koəz/ /koɹ/ /koɹz/ /kɔː/ /kɔːz/ [kʰo̞ɹ] [kʰo̞ɹz] corps n
corpo
(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.

corpse /koɹps/ /koːps/ /kɔːps/ /kɔːɹps/ [kʰo̞ɹps] n
cadáver corpo
A dead body.

corpulent /ˈkoɹpjəlɪnt/ /ˈkɔːpjələnt/ /ˈkɔːpjʊlənt/ more corpulent most corpulent adj
corpulento
Large in body; fat; overweight.

corpus /ˈkɔɹpəs/ /ˈkɔːpəs/ corpi corpora corpuses corpusses n
corpus
(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

corpuscle /ˈkɔɹˌpʌsəl/ /ˈkɔːˌpʌsəl/ corpuscles n
corpúsculo
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ corrals n
cercado curral
An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
cercado
An enclosure or area to concentrate a dispersed group.

corral /kəˈɹæl/ /kəˈɹɑːl/ v
encurralar
To place inside of a corral.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ more correct most correct adj
correto certo
Free from error; true; accurate; astute.
comportado educado
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

correct /kəˈɹɛkt/ v
corrigir
(transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.

correcting fluid correcting fluids n
corretor
An opaque fast-drying liquid used to cover a mistake written or typed on a piece of paper.

correction /kəˈɹɛkʃən/ corrections n
correção correcção
The act of correcting.
A substitution for an error or mistake.

correction fluid correction fluids n
corretivo corretor líquido
A white, opaque fluid, applied to paper to mask textual errors; used especially to mask errors in typing so that corrections may be overtyped.

correction tape correction tapes n
corretor
An opaque white tape that can be placed against paper and transferred by pressure in order to blank out a mistake; an alternative to correction fluid that does not need time to dry.

corrective /kəˈɹɛktɪv/ adj
corretivo corretor
Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.

corrective rape corrective rapes n
estupro corretivo
The act of raping someone because of their perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in an attempt to force the person to be heterosexual or to enforce gender stereotypes.

correctly /kəˈɹɛk(t)li/ more correctly most correctly adv
corretamente
In a correct manner.

correlate /ˈkɑɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɑɹələt/ /ˈkɒɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɒɹələt/ /ˈkɔɹəleɪt/ /ˈkɔɹələt/ v
correlacionar correlatar
(intransitive) To be related by a correlation; to be correlated.

correlation /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ correlations n
correlação
A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
(statistics) One of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

correspond /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑnd/ v
corresponder
(intransitive, constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.
(intransitive, constructed with with) to exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

correspondence /ˌkɑ.ɹəˈspɑn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.əˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɒɹ.ɪˈspɒn.dəns/ /ˌkɔɹ.əˈspɑn.dəns/ correspondences n
correspondência
(countable, or, uncountable) Postal or other written communications.
(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
(countable) An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.
(set theory, countable) A relation.
notícias
(uncountable) Newspaper or news stories.

corresponding /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ /ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɔɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/ more corresponding most corresponding adj
correspondente
that have a similar relationship

corridor /-də/ /ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/ /ˈkɔɹədɚ/ /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ corridors n
corredor
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
corredor aéreo
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.

corroborate /kəˈɹɑbəɹeɪ̯t/ /kəˈɹɒbəɹeɪ̯t/ v
corroborar
(transitive) To confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for.

corroboration corroborations n
corroboração
The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation
That which corroborates.

corroborative more corroborative most corroborative adj
corroborante corroborativo
Serving to corroborate

corroborator corroborators n
corroborador
One who corroborates, or verifies something; one who lends credence by upholding another's story.

corrode /kəˈɹoʊd/ /kəˈɹəʊd/ [kəˈɹoʊ̯d] [kɚˈ(ɹ)oʊ̯d] v
corroer
(transitive) To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
(intransitive) To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.

corrosion /kəˈɹoʊʒən/ /kəˈɹəʊʒən/ corrosions n
corrosão
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
(chemistry) Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
(by extension) The gradual destruction or undermining of something.

corrugated adj
corrugado
Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.
Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.

corrugated iron n
ferro corrugado
An iron sheet building material, usually galvanised, which has been pressed into corrugations.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ more corrupt most corrupt adj
corrupto
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

corrupt /kəˈɹʌpt/ v
corromper
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corruption /kəˈɹʌpʃən/ corruptions n
corrupção
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, and so on.
corruptela
(usage prescription) A nonstandard form of a word, expression, or text, assigned a value judgment as being debased, especially when resulting from misunderstanding, transcription error, or mishearing.

corsage /kɔɹˈsɑʒ/ /kɔːˈsɑːʒ/ corsages n
corpete
A small bouquet of flowers, originally worn attached to the bodice of a woman's dress.

corsair /ˈkɔːrsɛər/ corsairs n
corsário
A privateer or pirate in general.
The ship of privateers or pirates, especially of French nationality.

corset /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/ corsets n
espartilho corset
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

cortex /ˈkɔɹtɛks/ /ˈkɔːtɛks/ cortexes cortices n
córtex
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
(uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.

cortical /ˈkɔɹ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.kəl/ adj
cortical
(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

corticotropic more corticotropic most corticotropic adj
corticotrópico
(medicine) That stimulates the adrenal cortex; of or pertaining to corticotropin

cortisol /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.sɒl/ cortisols n
cortisol

cortisone /ˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ cortisones n
cortisona
(steroid hormone, pharmaceutical drug) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C21H28O5.

corundum /kəˈɹʌn.dəm/ corundums n
corindo corundo
(mineral) An extremely hard mineral, a form of aluminum oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3, that occurs in the form of the gemstones sapphire and ruby; it is used as an abrasive.

coruscation /ˌkɒɹəsˈkeɪʃən/ coruscations n
coruscação
A sudden display of brilliance; a flashing of light; a sparkle.

corvee /kɔːɹˈveɪ/ /ˈkɔːveɪ/ corvees n
corvea
Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
angueira
Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.

corvette /kɔːɹ.ˈvɛt/ corvettes n
corveta
(nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
(nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.

corvine more corvine most corvine adj
corvino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of crows or ravens.

coryphaeus coryphaei coryphaeuses n
corifeu
(Ancient Greece, drama, historical) The conductor or leader of the chorus of a drama.
(by extension) The chief or leader of an interest or party.

coryza /kəˈɹɑɪ̯.zə/ coryzae coryzas coryzæ n
coriza
(pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.

cosecant /ˈkoʊˌsiːkənt/ cosecants n
co-secante
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the sine of an angle. Symbols: cosec, csc

coset cosets n
classe lateral
(algebra, group theory) The set that results from applying a group's binary operation with a given fixed element of the group on each element of a given subgroup.

cosign /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ v
coassinar
To sign a document jointly with another person, sometimes as an endorsement.

cosigner cosigners n
fiador
(legal) A person who accepts joint responsibility for the debt of another

cosine /ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ /ˈkəʉ.sɑɪn/ /ˈkəʊ.saɪn/ cosines n
co-seno
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to an acute angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Symbol: cos

cosiness cosinesses n
aconchego
(chiefly, British spelling) The state or quality of being cosy.

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ more cosmetic most cosmetic adj
cosmético
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

cosmetic /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ cosmetics n
cosmético
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

cosmetician cosmeticians n
esteticista
A person skilled at applying cosmetics.

cosmetics n
cosméticos cosmética
The study of such products.

cosmetologist cosmetologists n
cosmetologista cosmetóloga cosmetólogo
A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.

cosmic /ˈkɒz.mɪk/ more cosmic most cosmic adj
cósmico
Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe.

cosmic dust n
poeira cósmica
Dust which exists in outer space or has fallen from outer space to Earth.

cosmo- prefix
cosmo-
universe, world

cosmochemistry n
cosmoquímica
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.

cosmodrome cosmodromes n
cosmódromo
A site for launching spacecraft, usually in reference to such Soviet or Russian built sites as the Baikonur, Kazakhstan and Plesetsk, Russia cosmodromes.

cosmogony /kɑzˈmɑ.ɡə.ni/ /kɒzˈmɒɡ.ə.ni/ /kɔzˈmɔɡ.ə.ni/ cosmogonies n
cosmogonia
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.

cosmological adj
cosmológico
Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe

cosmologically adv
cosmologicamente
With regard to cosmology.

cosmology cosmologies n
cosmologia
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.

cosmonaut /ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt/ cosmonauts n
cosmonauta
An astronaut, especially a Russian or Soviet one.

cosmopolis /kɒzˈmɒ.pɒ.lɪs/ cosmopoleis cosmopolises n
cosmópole cosmópolis
An important city, such as a capital city, inhabited by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.

cosmopolitan /ˌkɑz.məˈpɑl.ɪ.tən/ /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/ more cosmopolitan most cosmopolitan adj
cosmopolita cosmopolitano
(of a place, or, institution) Composed of people from all over the world.
(of a person) At ease in any part of the world; familiar with many cultures.
(biology, ecology) Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

cosmopolite /kɑzˈmɑ.pəˌlaɪt/ cosmopolites n
cosmopolita cosmopolitano
One who is at home in every place; a citizen of the world; a cosmopolitan person.

cosmos /ˈkɑz.moʊs/ /ˈkɒz.mɒs/ cosmoi cosmoses n
cosmos cosmo
The universe.
cosmos
An ordered, harmonious whole.

cosplay /ˈkɑs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɑz.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒs.pleɪ/ /ˈkɒz.pleɪ/ /ˌkoʊˈspleɪ/ cosplays n
cosplay
(uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ costs n
custo
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.

cost /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ v
custar
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

cost center cost centers n
centro de custo

cost of living costs of living n
custo de vida
The average cost of a standard set of basic necessities of life, especially of food, shelter and clothing.

costal cartilage costal cartilages n
cartilagem costal
(anatomy) One of the bars of hyaline cartilage, found at the anterior ends of the ribs, that serve to prolong the ribs forward and contribute to the elasticity of the walls of the thorax.

costly /ˈkɒst.li/ costlier costliest adj
caro custoso
Of high cost; expensive.

costume /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ costumes n
traje costume
A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
fantasia
An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
traje indumentária
A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosier cosiest adj
aconchegante confortável íntimo
Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social.

cosy /ˈkoʊzi/ /ˈkəʊzi/ cosies n
abafador
A padded or knit covering put on an item to keep it warm, especially a teapot or egg.

cot /kɑt/ /kɒt/ [Kɒʔ] [Kɔt] [Kɔʔ] [kɔt] [kɔʈ] [kʰat̚] [kʰaʔ] [kʰɑt̚] [kʰɑʔ] [kʰɒʔ(t)] [kʰɒːt̚] [kʰɔt] [kʰɔʔ] cots n
catre
(Canada, US) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.
casebre
(archaic) A cottage or small homestead.
berço
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.

cotangent /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/ cotangents n
co-tangente
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

coterminal adj
coterminal
(geometry, of two angles) Differing only by a whole number of complete circles.

cotext cotexts n
cotexto
(linguistics) Words that surround a node or another word; the linguistic environment of a word.

cotinga cotingas n
anambé cotinga
Any of the neotropical passerine birds of the family Cotingidae

cottage /ˈkɑtəd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɒtɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈkɑɾəd͡ʒ] [ˈkɑɾɪd͡ʒ] cottages n
chalé
A seasonal home of any size or stature, a recreational home or a home in a remote location.

cottage cheese cottage cheeses n
cottage requeijão
A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

cottager cottagers n
caseiro
A person who has the tenure of a cottage, usually also the occupant.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] adj
de algodão
Made of cotton.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] cottons n
algodão
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.

cotton /ˈkɑt.ən/ /ˈkɒt.ən/ [ˈkɑʔn̩] v
dar-se bem
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) To get on with someone or something; to have a good relationship with someone.

cotton mill cotton mills n
moinho de algodão
A building housing spinning or weaving machinery for the production of yarn or cloth from raw cotton.

cotton swab cotton swabs n
cotonete suabe zaragatoa
A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

cotton wool /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ cotton wools n
algodão
(UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.

cottonfield cottonfields n
algodoal
(agriculture) a field in which the cotton plant is grown and harvested.

cottontail /ˈkɑt.n̩teɪl/ /ˈkɒt.n̩teɪl/ cottontails n
coelho-da-Flórida
A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.

cottonwood hibiscus cottonwood hibiscuses n
algodoeiro-da-praia
A common coastal plant, of species Talipariti tiliaceum, native to south and southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania.

cotyledon /ˌkɑt.əˈliː.dən/ /ˌkɒt.ɪˈliː.dən/ cotyledons n
cotilédone
(botany) The leaf of the embryo of a seed-bearing plant; after germination it becomes the first leaves of the seedling.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ couches n
sofá cadeirão
(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

couch /kaʊt͡ʃ/ v
escrever estilizar
To phrase in a particular style; to use specific wording for.

cougar /ˈkuɡɚ/ /ˈkuːɡɑː/ /ˈkuːɡə/ [ˈkʰuɡɚ] [ˈkʰuːɡə] cougars n
puma suçuarana onça-parda leão-baio leão-da-montanha
Puma concolor, a wild feline native to the Americas.
loba coroa
(North America, slang) An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ coughs n
tosse
A sudden, often involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
A bout of repeated coughing (verb sense 2.1); also, a medical condition that causes one to cough.

cough /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ /kɔːf/ v
tossir
Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound), and out through the mouth.
To make a noise like a cough.

cough syrup cough syrups n
xarope para tosse
A liquid used to ease a sore throat and possibly suppress excess coughing.

could I see the menu, please phraseologicalUnit
o menu, por favor posso ver o cardápio, por favor?
Said in a restaurant, to ask for the menu.

coulomb /ˈku.loʊm/ /ˈku.lɑm/ /ˈkuː.lɒm/ coulombs n
coulomb
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

coumarin /ˈkuːməɹɪn/ coumarins n
cumarina
(organic compound) the bicyclic aromatic compound 1,2-benzopyrone or any of its derivatives

council /ˈkaʊn.səl/ councils n
conselho
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).

councillor councillors n
conselheira conselheiro vereador vereadora
In particular, a representative elected to a local authority, such as a city council: a city councillor

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ counsel counsels n
consulta
The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
conselho
Advice; guidance.
advogado
A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).

counsel /ˈkaʊn.səl/ v
aconselhar
(transitive) To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
(transitive) To recommend (a course of action).

counseling counselings n
aconselhamento
Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.

count /kaʊnt/ counts n
contagem
The act of counting or tallying a quantity.
conde
The male ruler of a county.
número contagem contagem final
The result of a tally that reveals the number of items in a set; a quantity counted.

count /kaʊnt/ v
contar
(intransitive) To amount to, to number in total.
contar importar valer
(intransitive) To be of significance; to matter.

count angels on pinheads v
debater o sexo dos anjos discutir o sexo dos anjos
To focus on getting correct details which are largely irrelevant.

count down v
fazer (a) contagem regressiva
To announce the passage of time to a precisely timed expected event.
contar os dias
To await a precisely timed expected event.

count noun count nouns n
substantivo contável
A noun which refers to something that can be counted. Examples: house, car, bush, point.

count on v
contar com
(transitive) To rely on, trust, or expect.

countable /ˈkaʊntəbəl/ [ˈkʰãʊ̯̃n(ɾ)əbɫ̩] adj
contável enumerável
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
contável
(mathematics, of a set) finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers, and therefore having a plural form.

countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ countdowns n
contagem regressiva
A count backward in fixed units to the time of some event, especially the launch of a space vehicle.
contagem regressiva retrocontagem
The acts of preparation carried out during this period.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] countenances n
semblante aparência
Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.

countenance /ˈkaʊn.tə.nəns/ /ˈkaʊnt.nəns/ [kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns] v
tolerar
(transitive) To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] adv
contra
Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.

counter /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ] counters n
contador
One who counts.
An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
balcão
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
balcão bancada
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.

counter- /ˈkaʊn.tə/ /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ /ˈkæɔn.tə/ /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ prefix
contra-
In opposition to.

counter-attack counter-attacks n
contra-ataque
An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

counter-attack v
contra-atacar
To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

counter-offensive counter-offensives n
contraofensiva
An attack made in response to a previous offensive, and intended to stop it.

counterargument counterarguments n
contra-argumento
An argument that is opposed to another argument.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ counterbalances n
contrapeso
(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
(figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

counterbalance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/ v
contrabalancear contrapesar
(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
contrapesar
(transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.

counterblow counterblows n
contragolpe
A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

countercathexis countercathexes n
anticatexia contracatexia
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.

counterclaim counterclaims n
reconvenção
(legal) A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

countercoup countercoups n
contragolpe

counterculture countercultures n
contracultura
Any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to Western culture.

countercurrent countercurrents n
contracorrente
A current that flows against the prevailing one.

counterespionage n
contraespionagem contrainteligência
All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.

counterfactual /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/ /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/ adj
contrafatual
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ adj
falsificado réplica
False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
falso
Inauthentic.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ counterfeits n
contrafação falsificação
A non-genuine article; a fake.

counterfeit /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌfɪt/ v
contrafazer falsificar
(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

counterfeiter /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌfɪtə(ɹ)/ counterfeiters n
falsificador
A person who counterfeits

counterintuitive /ˌkaʊntəɹɪnˈtuɪtɪv/ [ˌkʰaʊɾ̃ɚɪnˈtʰuɪɾɪv] more counterintuitive most counterintuitive adj
contraintuitivo
Contrary to intuition or common sense.

countermeasure /ˈkaʊntəmɛʒə/ countermeasures n
contramedida
Any action taken to counteract or correct another.

counterpart /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/ /ˈkaʊntɚˌpɑɹt/ counterparts n
sósia
One who or that which resembles another.

counterpoint /ˈkaʊntə(ɹ)ˌpɔɪnt/ counterpoints n
contraponto
(music) A melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies.
An opposite point.

counterproductive /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/ more counterproductive most counterproductive adj
contraprodutivo contraproducente
More of a hindrance than a help.

counterproposal counterproposals n
contraproposta
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.

counterpunch counterpunches n
contragolpe
A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

counterrevolution counterrevolutions n
contrarrevolução
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.

countersurveillance n
contravigilância
The art of evading surveillance

countertenor countertenors n
contratenor
An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.

countertop countertops n
bancada
The top surface of a counter, for preparation of food etc.

counterweight counterweights n
contrapeso
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).

countess /ˈkaʊntɪs/ countesses n
condessa
A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.

countless /ˈkaʊntləs/ adj
inumerável incontável
Too many to count; innumerable.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] adj
campestre grosseiro rural
From or in the countryside or connected with it.

country /ˈkaʊntɹi/ /ˈkɐntɹi/ /ˈkʌntɹi/ [ˈkʰʌnt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷi] countries n
país nação países
The territory of a nation, especially an independent nation state or formerly independent nation; a political entity asserting ultimate authority over a geographical area; a sovereign state. [from 14th c.]
país nação
A set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits, especially inhabited by members of the same race, speakers of the same language etc., or associated with a given person, occupation, species etc. [from 13th c.]
campo interior
(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]
country
Ellipsis of country music. [from 20th c.]

country bumpkin country bumpkins n
caipira
(colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.

country club country clubs n
clube campestre
A private club in a rural area or in the outskirts of a town, offering recreational sports activities.

country house country houses n
casa de campo vila
(British) A weekend and holiday residence, located outside of urban areas, used as a retreat from city life.

country music n
country
(music) A style of popular music that originated in the folk music of the rural population of the southern and western United States and characterized by string-band instruments and simple melodies.

countryman /ˈkʌntɹimən/ countrymen countrywoman n
nacional
Somebody from a certain country.
compatriota
Somebody from one's own country; a fellow countryman; compatriot.
camponês campesina campesino camponesa
A country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.

countryside /ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/ countrysides n
roça interior
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
campanha campo
A rural landscape.

county /ˈkaʊnti/ counties n
condado
An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 48 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska and Louisiana).
(historical) The land ruled by a count or a countess.

coup /ku/ /kuː/ coups n
golpe
(by extension) A takeover of one group by another.

coup d'état /ˌku deɪˈtɑ/ /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ coup d'états coups d'état n
golpe de estado
(politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

coup de grâce /kuː də ɡɹɑs/ /kuː də ɡɹɑː/ coups de grâce n
golpe de misericórdia
A final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal.

coupist /ˈkuːɪst/ coupists n
golpista
One who takes part in a coup d'état.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ couples n
par dupla
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
casal par
Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
alguns poucos
One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

couple /ˈkʌpəl/ v
acoplar
(transitive) To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

couplet /ˈkʌp.lət/ /ˈkʌplɪt/ couplets n
parelha
(literature) A pair of lines, typically with rhyming end words.

coupon /ˈkjuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkjuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːpən/ /ˈkuːˌpɑn/ /ˈkuːˌpɒn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔn/ /ˈkuːˌpɔ̃/ [ˈkj̥uˌpan] [ˈkʰuˌpan] coupons n
cupom cupão
A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
(finance, obsolete) A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due; an interest warrant.

courage /ˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ courages n
coragem valentia coração
The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
coragem audácia
The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.

courageous /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ more courageous most courageous adj
corajoso
Of an action, that requires courage.

courbaril courbarils n
jatobá
Hymenaea courbaril, a South American tree.

courgette /kɔɹˈʒɛt/ /kɔːˈʒɛt/ /kʊəˈʒɛt/ /kʊɚˈʒɛt/ courgettes n
abobrinha curgete
(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

courier /ˈkɝ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈkʊɹ.ɪə/ couriers n
mensageiro estafeta
A person who delivers messages.
correio
A company that delivers messages.
transportadora
A company that transports goods.
guia
A person who looks after and guides tourists.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ courses n
curso
A normal or customary sequence.
A sequence of events.
(nautical) The direction of movement of a vessel at any given moment.
(navigation) The intended passage of voyage, such as a boat, ship, airplane, spaceship, etc.
curso disciplina matéria
A learning programme, whether a single class or (UK) a major area of study.
prato
A stage of a meal.
turno
The succession of one to another in office or duty; order; turn.
percurso
A path that something or someone moves along.
The itinerary of a race.
trajetória
(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.
fileira
(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.
A row or file of objects.

course /koəs/ /koɹs/ /koːɹs/ /kuːɹs/ /kɔɹs/ /kɔːs/ /kɜːs/ /kʊɹs/ v
correr
To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

course of action courses of action n
plano de ação
A plan; a set of intended actions, through which one intends to achieve a goal.

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ courts n
pátio
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
corte
The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
(often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
corte palácio
The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
tribunal corte juizado assembleia quadra
The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
tribunal juizado corte
The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.
quadra
(sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

court /ko(ː)ɹt/ /koət/ /koːt/ /kɔɹt/ /kɔːt/ v
cortejar
(transitive) To try to win a commitment to marry from.
(transitive) To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.

court jester court jesters n
bufão bobo da corte
A person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

court martial court martials courts martial n
conselho de guerra corte marcial tribunal marcial
(legal, military) A court where cases of military law are heard.

court of cassation courts of cassation n
corte de cassação
(legal) In many legal systems, the highest-level court of appeal in procedural matters, which is asked to squash a verdict but then refers the case back for a new court case at the previous level.

court of law courts of law n
tribunal

courteous /ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/ more courteous most courteous adj
cortês
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

courtesan /kɔɹtɪˈzæn/ /kɔːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkoɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔɹtɪzən/ /ˈkɔːtɪzæn/ /ˈkɔːtɪzən/ courtesans n
cortesã
A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.
(archaic) A woman of a royal or noble court.

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ adj
de cortesia
Given or done as a polite gesture.
grátis
Supplied free of charge.

courtesy /ˈkɜːtəsi/ /ˈkɝtəsi/ courtesies n
cortesia
(uncountable) Polite behavior.
(countable) A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
indulgência
(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

courthouse courthouses n
tribunal palácio da justiça
A public building housing courts of law.

courtier /ˈko(ː)ɹtiɚ/ /ˈkoətɪə/ /ˈkɔɹtiɚ/ /ˈkɔːtɪə/ courtiers n
cortesão
A person in attendance at a royal court.

courtly /ˈkɔɹtli/ /ˈkɔːtli/ courtlier courtliest adj
cortês
Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.

courtroom courtrooms n
corte
The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

courtship /ˈkɔɹt.ʃɪp/ /ˈkɔːt.ʃɪp/ courtships n
corte cortejo
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/ courtyards n
pátio
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

couscous /ˈkus.kus/ /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʊs.kʊs/ couscouses n
cuscuz
A pasta of North African origin made of crushed and steamed semolina.

couscoussier couscoussiers n
cuscuzeira cuscuzeiro

cousin /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ /ˈkʌzn̩/ /ˈkʌzɪn/ [ˈkʰɐz.ɹ̩n] cousins n
primo prima
(specifically) When used without a qualifying word: the child of a person's parent's brother (that is, an uncle) or sister (an aunt); a cousin-german, a first cousin.

covalent /koʊˈveɪ.lənt/ /kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/ /kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/ more covalent most covalent adj
covalente
(chemistry) Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

covalent bond /koʊveɪlənt bɒnd/ covalent bonds n
ligação covalente
(chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons.

covariance /koʊˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /kəʉˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /kəʊˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈkoʊˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ covariances n
covariância
(statistics) A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.

covariant adj
covariante
(category theory) (Of a functor) which preserves composition.

cove /koʊv/ /kəʊv/ coves n
enseada
A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds. [from 16th c.]

coven /ˈkʌ.vən/ covens n
conventículo
A formal group or assembly of witches.

covenant /ˈkʌv.nənt/ /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/ covenants n
contrato pacto promessa
A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ covers n
tampa
A lid.
esconderijo
(uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
coberta cobertor
The top sheet of a bed.
taxa inclusa
A cover charge.
esconderijo reserva
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
capa
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
cobertura
(combinatorics, topology) A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.

cover /ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/ v
cobrir acobertar esconder ocultar
(transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
(military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
mencionar cobrir
To deal with or include someone or something.
cobrir
To be enough money for.
To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
cobrir tampar
(music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

cover band cover bands n
banda cover cover
(music) A band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs.

cover story cover stories n
manchete
(media) A story included in a publication that is highlighted on the front cover.
história para encobrir
(espionage) A fictitious account that is intended to hide one's real motive.

cover up v
encobrir
(idiomatic) To conceal or disguise.

cover version cover versions n
clone cover versão cover
(music) A version of a song that is a new performance or rerecording of that song by a different artist.

cover-up cover-ups n
encobrimento
An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

coverage /ˈkʌv.(ə)ɹ.ɪdʒ/ coverages n
cobertura
An amount by which something or someone is covered.
(genetics) The average number of reads representing a given nucleotide in the reconstructed sequence.

covered /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/ adj
coberto
Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

covet /ˈkʌvɪt/ v
cobiçar desejar
(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

covidiot /ˌkoʊˈvɪd.i.ət/ /ˌkɒvˈɪd.i.ət/ covidiots n
covidiota
(pejorative, jocular, neologism) A person who is foolishly reckless with respect to avoiding contracting or spreading COVID-19.

cow /kaʊ/ /ɘ kaʊ/ cattle cows kine n
bovino bovídeo
(loosely, or, informal) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.
vaca fêmea
(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.
vaca bruxa
(derogatory, UK, AU, informal) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

cow parsley n
cicutária erva-cicutária
Anthriscus sylvestris, a weedy biennial umbellifer native to the Old World.

cow's milk /kaʊ̯z.mɪlk/ /ˈkaʊ̯zˌmɛlk/ [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɛɫkʰ] [ˈkʰaʊ̯zˌmɪɫkʰ] cow's milks n
leite de vaca
A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of a cow, and used as food by humans.

coward /ˈkaʊəd/ /ˈkaʊɚd/ cowards n
covarde cobarde
A person who lacks courage.

cowardice /ˈkaʊə(ɹ)daɪs/ /ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ cowardices n
covardia
Lack of courage.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ cowardlier cowardliest more cowardly most cowardly adj
covarde cobarde
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

cowardly /ˈkaʊədli/ more cowardly most cowardly adv
cobardemente covardemente
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

cowbell /ˈkaʊˌbɛl/ cowbells n
chocalho cincerro
A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
caneca cowbell
(musical instruments) A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.

cowboy /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ cowboys n
vaqueiro caubói
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
caubói peão
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
caubói machão
(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.

cower /ˈkaʊə/ /ˈkaʊɚ/ v
encolher
(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.

cowgirl cowgirls n
vaqueira
A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

cowgirl position cowgirl positions n
posição da vaqueira
(idiomatic) A sex position in which the man lies on his back, and the woman sits on top of him facing him.

cowherd cowherds n
vaqueiro
A person who herds cattle; a cowboy.

cowl /kaʊl/ cowls n
capelo
A monk's hood that can be pulled forward to cover the face; a robe with such a hood attached to it.

cowlick /ˈkaʊˌlɪk/ /ˈkælɪk/ cowlicks n
redemoinho
An unruly lock or section of hair that sticks straight out from the skull or lies at an angle at odds with the rest of an individual's hair, like a whorl or vortex.

coworker /ˈkoʊˈwɝ.kɚ/ /ˈkəʊˈwɜː.kə/ coworkers n
colega colega de trabalho colega de serviço
Somebody with whom one works.

cowpox cowpoxes n
vacínia varíola bovina
A pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.

cowrie /ˈkaʊ.ɹi/ cowries n
búzio
(by extension, dated) Any gastropod of the genus Cypraea; its shell.

cowshed cowsheds n
vacaria estábulo
A shed for keeping cows.

coxa /ˈkɑksə/ /ˈkɒksə/ coxae n
coxa
(anatomy) The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods (insects and spiders, for example).

coxswain /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɒkˌsweɪn/ coxswains n
timoneiro timoneiros
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

coy /kɔɪ/ coyer coyest adj
reservado
Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

coyote /kaɪˈ(j)oʊ.ɾi/ /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/ /kəˈjoʊ.ɾi/ /ˈkaɪ.(j)oʊt/ coyotes n
coiote
Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
(US, informal) A smuggler of undocumented immigrants across the land border from Latin America into the United States of America.

coypu /ˈkɔɪ.pu/ coypu coypus n
ratão-do-banhado caxingui nútria ratão-d'água
A large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.

crab /kɹæb/ crabs n
caranguejo siri
(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

crab louse crab lice n
carango chato piolho do púbis piolho púbico
A parasitic insect, Pthirus pubis, that lives amongst the pubic hairs of humans and feeds on blood.

crab-eating fox crab-eating foxes n
cachorro-do-mato guaraxaim
A medium-sized canid of species Cerdocyon thous, endemic to central South America.

crab-eating raccoon crab-eating raccoons n
mão-pelada
A species of raccoon Procyon cancrivorus, found in the jungles of Central and South America.

crabapple /ˈkɹæbˌæpəl/ crabapples n
macieira silvestre maçã silvestre
The fruit of this tree.

crabby /ˈkɹæb.i/ crabbier crabbiest adj
ranzinza
Visibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.

crablike more crablike most crablike adj
acaranguejado
Having some characteristics of a crab

crabs /kɹæbz/ n
piolho do púbis piolho-caranguejo
(slang) pubic lice

crack /kɹæk/ cracks n
rachadura fenda rego
A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.
fresta fenda
A narrow opening.
racha
(slang) Crack cocaine, a potent, relatively cheap, addictive variety of cocaine; often a rock, usually smoked through a crack-pipe.
(Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Business; events; news.
(hydrodynamics, US, dated) An expanding circle of white water surrounding the site of a large explosion at shallow depth, marking the progress of the shock wave through the air above the water.A nuclear explosion in shallow water; the crack is clearly visible on the water's surface.
craque crec estalo
(onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.
cofrinho rego
(informal) The space between the buttocks.
crack craque
(computing) A program or procedure designed to circumvent restrictions or usage limits on software.

crack /kɹæk/ v
rachar
(intransitive) To form cracks.
(intransitive) To make a cracking sound.
(transitive) To make a crack or cracks in.
arrebentar quebrar
(intransitive) To break apart under force, stress, or pressure.
quebrar
(transitive) To overcome a security system or component.
rachar estralar
(transitive) To cause to make a sharp sound.
crackar craquear
(transitive, computing) To circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits.

crack cocaine n
crack craque pedra
A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

crack up /ˈkɹæk ˈʌp/ v
gargalhar rachar o bico
(idiomatic, transitive) To cause to laugh heartily.

crackdown crackdowns n
repressão
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

cracked /kɹækt/ more cracked most cracked adj
rachado
Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.

cracker /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ crackers n
bolacha crocante
A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).
branquelo
(US, derogatory, racial slur, offensive) An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person.

crackhead /ˈkɹæk.hɛd/ crackheads n
cracudo craqueiro noia
(pejorative, slang) A person who is addicted to or regularly uses crack cocaine.

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ crackles n
estalido estalo
A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.

crackle /ˈkɹækəl/ v
crepitar estalar
(intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.

crackling /ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/ adj
torresmo
Sounding with small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ cradles n
berço
A bed or cot for a baby, oscillating on rockers or swinging on pivots.
(figuratively) The place of origin, or in which anything is nurtured or protected in the earlier period of existence.
(figuratively) Infancy, or very early life.

cradle /ˈkɹeɪdəl/ v
berçar
(transitive) To rock (a baby to sleep).

cradle snatcher cradle snatchers n
papa-anjo
(idiom, slang, pejorative) A person who prefers to date people significantly younger than themselves.

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ craft crafts n
engenhosidade habilidade perícia
Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].
ofício arte
(countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
nave
(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

craft /kɹæft/ /kɹɐːft/ /kɹɑːft/ v
confeccionar manufaturar
To make by hand and with much skill.
construir desenvolver
To construct, develop something (like a skilled craftsman).

craftsman craftsmen n
artesão
One who is highly skilled at one's trade; an artisan or artificer.

crag /kɹæɡ/ crags n
penha rochedo
(Northern England) A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

cram /kɹæm/ crams n
entupimento
The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).
decoreba
Information hastily memorized.

cram /kɹæm/ v
entupir
(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.
empanturrar
(transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.
entupir-se
(intransitive) To eat greedily, and to satiety; to stuff oneself.

cram school cram schools n
cursinho
(education) A specialized school that trains students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities.

cramp /kɹæmp/ cramps n
cãibra
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

cramped /kɹæmpt/ more cramped most cramped adj
apertado
Uncomfortably restricted in size or space, or financially.
abarrotado
Overcrowded or congested.

cranberry /ˈkræn.b(ə).ri/ /ˈkræn.bɛr.i/ cranberries n
arando oxicoco
(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

cranberry juice cranberry juices n
suco/sumo de oxicoco
The unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries, often mixed with water and a sweetener, used as a beverage.

crane /kɹeɪn/ cranes n
grou
Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.
guindaste grua
A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

cranefly /ˈkɹeɪnˌflaɪ/ craneflies n
pernilongo
Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

cranial /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əl/ adj
craniano cranial
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cranium, or to the skull.

cranial nerve cranial nerves n
nervo cranial nervo craniano
(neuroanatomy) Any of the twelve paired nerves that originate from the brainstem or base of the brain instead of the spinal cord.

craniectomy craniectomies n
craniectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure

craniological adj
craniológico
Of or pertaining to craniology.

craniometry craniometries n
craniometria
The practice of taking measurements of the skull.

craniotomy craniotomies n
craniotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation.

cranium /ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ crania craniums n
crânio
(skeleton) That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.

crank /kɹæŋk/ cranks n
manivela
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

crankcase crankcases n
cárter
The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

crankshaft crankshafts n
virabrequim cambota
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.

cranky /ˈkɹæŋki/ crankier crankiest adj
disfuncional
(of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition.
ranzinza irritável
Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
excêntrico
Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.

crap /kɹæp/ interjection
merda bosta credo! droga! porcaria!
(slang, often, _, vulgar) Expression of worry, fear, shock, surprise, disgust, annoyance, or dismay.

crap /kɹæp/ craps n
porcaria
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Something worthless or of poor quality; junk.
besteira
(slang, mildly, vulgar, uncountable) Nonsense; something untrue.
bosta merda caca
(slang, mildly, vulgar) Faeces/feces.

crapula /ˈkɹapjʊlə/ crapulas n
ressaca
(obsolete or literary) Sickness or indisposition caused by excessive eating or drinking.

crash /kɹæʃ/ crashes n
batida
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
falha de sistema avaria colisão falha falha fatal pane
(computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.

crash /kɹæʃ/ v
bater chocar colidir
(intransitive) To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
bater invadir
(transitive) To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
arrebentar dar pane falhar rebentar travar
(computing, hardware, software, intransitive) To terminate or halt execution due to an exception.

crasis /ˈkɹeɪsɪs/ crases n
crase
(linguistics) External vowel sandhi; contraction of a vowel or diphthong at the end of a word with a vowel or diphthong at the start of the following word.

crass /kɹæs/ crasser crassest adj
crasso grosseiro
Coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination (in the third sense of the word).

crassulacean adj
crassuláceo
(botany) Of or pertaining to the family Crassulaceae of dicotyledons.

crate /kɹeɪt/ crates n
engradado
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]

crater /ˈkɹeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ craters n
cratera
(astronomy) A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. [from 1831]
(geology) The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up. [from 1610s]
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb. [from 1839]

craton /ˈkreɪtɒn/ /ˈkreɪtən/ /ˈkrætɒn/ cratons n
cratão cráton
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

cratonic more cratonic most cratonic adj
cratónico cratônico
Of or pertaining to a craton.

crave /kɹeɪv/ v
ansiar
(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ more craven most craven adj
covarde
Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.

craven /ˈkɹeɪ.vən/ cravens n
covarde
A coward.

craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ cravings n
anelo sofreguidão ânsia
A strong desire; yearning.

craw /kɹɔː/ craws n
papo
The crop of a bird.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ crawls n
rastejo
The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.
crawl crol
A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.

crawl /kɹoːl/ /kɹɑl/ /kɹɔl/ /kɹɔːl/ v
reptar rastejar arrastar-se engatinhar
(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
rastejar
(intransitive) To act in a servile manner.
formigar
(intransitive) To feel a swarming sensation.
lesmar
(transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.

crayfish /ˈkɹeɪˌfɪʃ/ crayfish crayfishes n
lagostim
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

crayon /ˈkɹaʊn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɒ̃/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ɔn/ /ˈkɹeɪ.ən/ /ˈkɹæn/ [ˈkɹeən] [ˈkɹæɔn] [ˈkɹɛɔn] crayons n
giz de cera lápis de cera pastel
A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing.

craze /kɹeɪz/ crazes n
febre
A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

crazily more crazily most crazily adv
loucamente
In a crazy manner.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazier craziest adj
louco doido maluco
Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]
doido louco
Out of control.

crazy /ˈkɹeɪ.zi/ /ˈkɹæɪ̯zi/ crazies n
louco
(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

creak /kɹiːk/ creaks n
rangido
The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.

creak /kɹiːk/ v
ranger
(intransitive) To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances.

creaky /ˈkɹiːki/ creakier creakiest adj
quebradiço quebrável
Tending to creak

cream /kɹiːm/ adj
creme
Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

cream /kɹiːm/ creams n
creme nata
The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
creme
A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.
(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

cream cheese cream cheeses n
cream cheese queijo cremoso queijo de barrar
(countable, and, uncountable) A soft, mild-tasting, white cheese that comes from cow’s milk.

cream of tartar n
cremor de tártaro
(chemistry) Potassium hydrogen tartrate (also called potassium bitartrate), a byproduct of wine manufacture, used in baking powder and in cooking to stabilize beaten egg whites.

cream of the crop n
nata suprassumo
(idiom) The best or most desirable among some selection.

cream-colored courser cream-colored coursers n
corredor
A wader, Cursorius cursor.

crease /kɹiːs/ creases n
dobra ruga vinco
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.

crease /kɹiːs/ v
enrugar
(transitive) To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
roçar
(transitive) To lightly bloody; to graze.

creased /kɹiːst/ more creased most creased adj
amarrotado
Having a crease or creases.

create /kɹiːˈeɪt/ v
criar
(especially, of a, god) To bring into existence out of nothing, without the prior existence of the materials or elements used.
(transitive) To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
To make#Verb or produce#Verb from other (e.g. raw, unrefined or scattered) materials or combinable elements or ideas; to design or invest with a new form, shape, function, etc.

creatine /ˈkɹi.əˌtin/ /ˈkɹiː.əˌtiːn/ creatines n
creatina
(amino acid) An amino acid, 2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl- amino)acetic acid, which naturally occurs in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells.

creatinine /kɹiˈæ.təˌnin/ /kɹiːˈæ.təˌniːn/ creatinines n
creatinina
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.

creation /kɹiːˈeɪʃən/ [kɹiːˈʲeɪʃɘn] creations n
criação
(countable) Something created such as an invention or artwork.
(uncountable) The act of creating something.
(uncountable) All which exists.

creationism /kɹiˈeɪʃənɪzəm/ creationisms n
criacionismo
Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God.

creationist creationists n
criacionista
A proponent or supporter of creationism.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ more creative most creative adj
criativo criador
Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
criativo
(of a created thing) Original, expressive and imaginative.

creative /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ creatives n
criativa criativo
(countable) A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

creatively /-ɾəv-/ /kɹiˈeɪtɪvli/ more creatively most creatively adv
criativamente
In a creative manner.

creativity /-ɾi/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvəti/ /kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ creativities n
criatividade
The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

creator /kɹiˈeɪtɚ/ /kɹiːˈeɪtə/ creators creatress creatrix n
criador criadora
(social media) Ellipsis of content creator, someone who regularly produces and publishes content on social media, especially of a monetizable nature.
criador
(religion, sometimes, capitalized) The deity that created the world.

creature /kɹiːˈeɪtjʊə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃɚ/ creatures n
criatura
A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.

credence /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ credences n
crença crédito
(uncountable) Acceptance of a belief or claim as true, especially on the basis of evidence.
crédito
(rare, uncountable) Credential or supporting material for a person or claim.

credence /ˈkɹiː.dəns/ v
acreditar
(obsolete) To give credence to; to believe.

credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ more credential most credential adj
credencial
Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone). [from 15th c.]

credential /kɹɪˈdɛnʃəl/ credentials n
credencial
(informal) Evidence of skill or excellence.

credibility /kɹɛd.ə.ˈbɪ.ɫɪ.ti/ credibilities n
credibilidade
Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.

credible /ˈkɹɛdəbəl/ more credible most credible adj
crível credível
Believable or plausible.
Authentic or convincing.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ credits n
crédito
(uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
(countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.
(television/film, usually, in the plural) Written titles and other information about the TV program or movie shown at the beginning and/or end of the TV program or movie.
(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.
(accounting) An addition to certain accounts; the side of an account on which payments received are entered.
A source of value, distinction or honour.
A nominal unit of value assigned outside of a currency system.

credit /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ v
acreditar
(transitive) To believe; to put credence in.
(transitive) To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
creditar
(transitive, accounting) To add to an account.

credit card credit cards n
cartão de crédito
(banking) A plastic card, usually with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services.

credit limit credit limits n
limite (de crédito)
(finance, banking) The maximum amount of credit that a financial institution or other lender will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

credit union credit unions n
cooperativa de crédito
(finance) A financial cooperative similar to a bank but owned and controlled by its members, often restricted to a local area or sometimes to a single profession.

creditor creditors n
credor
(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

credo /ˈkɹeɪdoʊ/ /ˈkɹeɪdəʊ/ /ˈkɹidoʊ/ /ˈkɹidəʊ/ credoes credos n
credo
A statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.

credulous /ˈkɹɛdjələs/ /ˈkɹɛd͡ʒələs/ more credulous most credulous adj
crédulo
Excessively ready to believe things; gullible.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ creeds n
credo crença
That which is believed; accepted doctrine, especially religious doctrine; a particular set of beliefs; any summary of principles or opinions professed or adhered to.
(specifically, religion) A reading or statement of belief that summarizes the faith it represents; a confession of faith for public use, especially one which is brief and comprehensive.

creed /kɹid/ /kɹiːd/ v
acreditar crer
(ambitransitive, obsolete, only survives in "creeded") To believe; to credit.

creek /kɹik/ /kɹiːk/ /kɹɪk/ [kɹiːk] [kɹɪ(ː)k] creeks n
enseada
(British) A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
riacho
(Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US) A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook; in Australia, also used of river-sized bodies of water.

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] creeps n
rastejo
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).

creep /kɹiːp/ [kʰɹiːp] v
trepar
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
rastejar
(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
esgueirar rastejar
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
formigar
To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.

creep out v
arrepiar assustar
(informal, transitive) To make uncomfortable or afraid; to give someone the creeps.

creeper /ˈkɹipɚ/ creepers n
trepadeira
Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping, especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.

creepy /ˈkɹipi/ /ˈkɹiːpi/ creepier creepiest adj
horripilante
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.

cremate /kɹəˈmeɪt/ /kɹɪˈmeɪt/ /ˈkɹimeɪt/ v
cremar
(transitive) To burn something to ashes.
(transitive) To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

cremation /kɹɪˈmeɪʃən/ cremations n
cremação
A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

crematorium /kɹiːməˈtɔːɹi.əm/ /kɹɛməˈtɔːɹɪəm/ crematoria crematoriums n
crematório
A place where the bodies of dead people are cremated.

crenel /ˈkɹɛnəl/ creneaux crenels n
ameia
The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

creole /ˈkɹi.əʊl/ /ˈkɹioʊl/ creoles n
crioulo língua crioula
(linguistics) A language formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

creolin creolins n
creolina
A fraction of coal tar containing cresols.

crepe /kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ crepes n
crepom
A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.

crepitate v
crepitar
To crackle, to make a crackling sound.

crepuscular /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjə.lɚ/ /kɹɪˈpʌs.kjʊ.lə/ more crepuscular most crepuscular adj
crepuscular
Of or resembling twilight; dim.
(zoology) Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

crescendo /kɹəˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.doʊ/ /kɹɪˈʃɛn.dəʊ/ crescendi crescendoes crescendos n
crescendo
(music) An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ adj
crescente
(dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.

crescent /ˈkɹɛ.sənt/ /ˈkɹɛ.zənt/ crescents n
crescente
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
croissant
A curved pastry.

crescent moon crescent moons n
lua crescente
The Moon as it appears early in its first quarter or late in its last quarter, when only a small arc-shaped section of the visible portion is illuminated by the Sun.

cress /kɹɛs/ cresses n
agrião
(plants) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

crest /kɹɛst/ crests n
cume
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
crista crista (da/de onda)
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
crista elmo pluma
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
timbre
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
crina
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
crista (da/de onda)
The ridge or top of a wave.
elmo
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

crestfallen /ˈkɹɛstfɑlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔlən/ /ˈkɹɛstfɔːlən/ more crestfallen most crestfallen adj
cabisbaixo
Sad because of a disappointment.

cretin /ˈkɹiːtɪn/ /ˈkɹɛtɪn/ cretins n
cretino
(by extension, pejorative) An idiot.

crevasse /kɹəˈvæs/ crevasses n
crevasse
A crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.

crevice /ˈkɹɛvɪs/ crevices n
fenda fresta
A narrow crack or fissure, as in a rock or wall.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] crews n
equipe
A group of people working together on a task.
gangue
(informal, often, derogatory) A close group of friends.
pessoal
(arts) The group of workers on a dramatic production who are not part of the cast.
(arts, plural: crew) A worker on a dramatic production who is not part of the cast.
tripulação gangue pessoal
A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft.
tripulante
(plural: crew) A member of the crew of a vessel or plant.
tripulação
(nautical, plural: crew) A member of a ship's company who is not an officer.

crew /kɹu/ /kɹuː/ [kɹuʊ̯] v
tripular
(transitive, _, and, _, intransitive) To be a member of a vessel's crew
(nautical) To do the proper work of a sailor

cri du chat syndrome n
síndrome de cri du chat síndrome do cri du chat
(medicine) A rare genetic disorder identified by the catlike cry of the infant, caused by an absence of some genetic material on the fifth chromosome.

crib /kɹɪb/ cribs n
berço
(US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
cocho manjedoura
A manger, a feeding trough for animals elevated off the earth or floor, especially one for fodder such as hay.
furto plágio
The baby Jesus and the manger in a creche or nativity scene, consisting of statues of Mary, Joseph and various other characters such as the magi.
(obsolete) A minor theft, extortion or embezzlement, with or without criminal intent.
cola furto plágio
(usually, in the plural) A collection of quotes or references for use in speaking, for assembling a written document, or as an aid to a project of some sort; a crib sheet.

cricket /ˈkɹɪkɪt/ n
grilo
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
críquete
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).

cricothyrotomy cricothyrotomies n
cricotireoidotomia
(surgery) An incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma.

crikey /kɹɑɪki/ interjection
bolas! credo!
(UK, Ireland, Newfoundland, AU, NZ, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.

crime /kɹaɪm/ crimes n
crime delinquir
(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.
crime criminalidade
(uncountable) The habit or practice of committing crimes.

crime against humanity crimes against humanity n
crime contra a humanidade
(now, chiefly, legal) A very destructive and immoral act; later specifically, something causing widespread human misery or loss of life; an atrocity. [from 17th c.]

crime doesn't pay /kɹaɪm ˈdʌzˌənt peɪ/ proverb
o crime não compensa
If you commit a crime you will most likely be punished for it.

crime rate crime rates n
taxa de criminalidade
(law, criminology) A measure of incidences of crime in a given area, especially in comparison to its population.

crime scene crime scenes n
cena do crime
The location of a crime, especially one at which forensic evidence is collected in a controlled manner.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ more criminal most criminal adj
criminoso
Against the law; forbidden by law.
culpado
Guilty of breaking the law.
criminal
Of or relating to crime or penal law.

criminal /ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/ criminals n
criminoso criminosa
A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

criminal code criminal codes n
código penal
(legal) A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law.

criminal law criminal laws n
direito penal direito criminal
(legal) The area of law pertaining to crime and punishment.

criminal record criminal records n
antecedentes
A record of past crimes of which an individual has been convicted.

criminality criminalities n
criminalidade
(uncountable) The state of being criminal.

criminalization /ˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ criminalizations n
criminalização
The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.

criminalize v
criminalizar
(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.

criminally more criminally most criminally adv
criminalmente
In a criminal manner.

criminological more criminological most criminological adj
criminológico
Of or pertaining to criminology.

criminologist /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ criminologists n
criminólogo
A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology

criminology criminologies n
criminologia
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.

crimp /kɹɪmp/ v
crimpar
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

crimping tool crimping tools n
alicate crimpador alicate de crimpar alicate prensa terminal crimpador

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ more crimson most crimson adj
carmim carmesim
Having a deep red colour.

crimson /ˈkɹɪmsən/ /ˈkɹɪmzən/ crimsons n
carmim carmesim
A deep, slightly bluish red.

cringe /kɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
encolher-se
(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

crinkle /ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ v
dobrar
(ambitransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.

crinoid /ˈkɹɪnɔɪd/ /ˈkɹʌɪnɔɪd/ crinoids n
crinoide
One of the numerous animals that make up the class Crinoidea; the feather stars or sea lilies.

cripple /ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ cripples n
aleijada aleijado
(sometimes, _, offensive) A person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body.

crippled adj
aleijado coxo
(usually, _, offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.

crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ crises n
crise
A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
(medicine) A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
(psychology) A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
crise crise dramática
(drama) A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

crisp /kɹɪsp/ crisper crispest adj
alegre animado congelante crocante festivo fresco
borbulhante efervescente
Lively; sparking; effervescing.

crispy /ˈkɹɪs.pi/ crispier crispiest adj
crocante
Having a crisp texture; brittle yet tender.

criterion /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ən/ /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/ /kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ criteria n
critério
A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.

critic /ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/ critics n
crítico
A person who appraises the works of others.
A specialist in judging works of art.
criticador crítico
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.

critical /ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl] more critical most critical adj
crítico
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
Extremely important.

critical mass critical masses n
massa crítica
(nuclear physics) The amount of fissile material needed to support a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

critical point critical points n
ponto crítico
(thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid.

critical thinking n
pensamento crítico
The application of logical principles, rigorous standards of evidence, and careful reasoning to the analysis and discussion of claims, beliefs, and issues.

criticism /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ criticisms n
crítica criticismo
(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

criticize /ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ v
criticar culpar
To find fault (with something).
criticar avaliar
To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ critiques n
crítica
(uncountable) The art of criticism.
(countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
(countable) A point made to criticize something.

critique /kɹɪˈtik/ /kɹɪˈtiːk/ v
criticar
To review something; to criticize.

critter /ˈkɹɪtə/ /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ critters n
criatura
(usually, affectionate) A creature, an animal.

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ croaks n
coaxada coaxo
The call of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)

croak /kɹoʊk/ /kɹəʊk/ v
grasnar grasnir
(intransitive) To make a croak.
coaxar
(intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its sound.
matar
To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ crochets n
crochet croché crochê
Needlework made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

crochet /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/ v
crochetar fazer crochet/croché/crochê
(ambitransitive) To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread.

crockery /ˈkrɒkɹi/ /ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkɹɒkəɹi/ crockeries n
louças
Dishes, plates, and similar tableware collectively, usually made of some ceramic material, used for serving food on and eating from.

crocodile /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl/ [ˈkʰɹɑkədaɪɫ] crocodiles n
crocodilo
Any of the predatory amphibious reptiles of the family Crocodylidae; (loosely) a crocodilian, any species of the order Crocodilia, which also includes the alligators, caimans and gavials.

crocodile tear /ˈkɹɑkədaɪl ˌtɪɹ/ /ˈkɹɒkədaɪl ˌtɪə/ crocodile tears n
lágrima de crocodilo
(idiomatic) A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
lágrimas de crocodilo
(idiomatic, in the plural) A display of tears that is forced or false.

crocodilian /ˌkɹɒkəˈdɪliən/ crocodilians n
crocodiliano
Any reptile of the order Crocodilia; a crocodile, alligator, caiman or gavial.

crocus /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ /ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ croci crocus crocuses n
croco
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

croissant /k(ɹ)waˈsɑ̃/ /k(ɹ)wɑˈsɑ̃/ /kwə-/ /kɹɘˈsɔnt/ /kɹə-/ /kɹəˈsɑnt/ /kɹəˈsɔnt/ /ˈk(ɹ)wæsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wɑːsɒ̃/ /ˈk(ɹ)wʌsɒ̃/ croissants n
croissant croassã
A flaky roll or pastry in a form of a crescent.

cromlech /ˈkɹɑmlɛk/ /ˈkɹɒmlɛk/ cromlechs n
cromeleque
A dolmen or ancient underground tomb in Wales, usually made with stones disposed in a circular shape.

crone /kɹoʊn/ /kɹəʊn/ crones n
bruxa
An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
coroa
(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

crony /ˈkɹoʊni/ /ˈkɹəʊni/ cronies n
parceiro
(informal, originally, Cambridge University) A close friend.

crony capitalism /ˈkɹoʊni ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ crony capitalisms n
corporativismo
(politics, idiomatic) A form of capitalism in which success in business depends on corrupt close relationships with government officials, often implying favouritism.

cronyism /ˈkɹoʊniˌɪzəm/ /ˈkɹəʊnɪɪz(ə)m/ cronyisms n
amiguismo fisiologismo
(originally, US, derogatory) Favouritism to friends without regard for their qualifications; especially (politics) , in their appointment to political positions.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ crooks n
curva gancho
(obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
cajado
A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.
ladra ladrão
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.

crook /kɹuːk/ /kɹʊk/ v
curvar
To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

crooked /ˈkɹʊkɪd/ more crooked most crooked adj
torto
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
desonesto
(figuratively) Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ crops n
cultivo cultura
(agriculture) A plant, especially a cereal, grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.
colheita safra
The natural production for a specific year, particularly of plants.
chibata açoite
An entire short whip, especially as used in horse-riding.
papo
(anatomy) A pouch-like part of the alimentary tract of some birds (and some other animals), used to store food before digestion or for regurgitation.

crop /kɹɑp/ /kɹɒp/ v
podar
(transitive) To remove the top end of something, especially a plant.
encurtar
(transitive) To cut (especially hair or an animal's tail or ears) short.
recortar
(transitive) To remove the outer parts of a photograph or other image, typically in order to frame the subject better.

crop milk crop milks n
leite de papo leite de pombo
A semi-solid substance, somewhat like pale yellow cottage cheese, secreted from the lining of the crop of (both male and female) pigeons and doves that is fed to their young (squabs) through regurgitation. An analog to crop milk is also secreted from the esophagus of flamingos and some penguins.

crop rotation crop rotations n
rotação de culturas
(agriculture) A farming practice in which the same land is used to grow different crops in successive seasons or years (when once the land would have been left fallow); used to prevent erosion and increase fertility.

crop up v
haver
(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

croquet /kɹoʊˈkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊkeɪ/ /ˈkɹəʊki/ croquets n
cróquete
(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

croquette /kɹoʊˈkɛt/ croquettes n
croquete
(culinary) A minced, cooked food (usually meat or vegetables), which is deep-fried in fat and sometimes sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

crosier /ˈkɹoʊʒɚ/ /ˈkɹəʊzi.ə/ /ˈkɹəʊʒə/ crosiers n
báculo
A staff with a hooked end similar to a shepherd's crook, or with a cross at the end, carried by an abbot, bishop, or archbishop as a symbol of office.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosser crossest adj
atravessado cruzado transversal
Transverse; lying across the main direction.
oposto
(archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
irritado
(chiefly, British, Ottawa Valley) Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ crosses n
cruz
A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
(heraldiccharge) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
(Christianity) The Crucifix, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
(figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
sinal da cruz cruz
(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the Cross.
cruza
(biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
cruzado
(boxing) A hook thrown over the opponent's punch.
cruzamento
(football) A pass in which the ball is kicked from a side of the pitch to a position close to the opponent’s goal.
cruz aspa sautor
A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ preposition
produto vetorial
The cross product of the previous vector and the following vector.

cross /kɹɑs/ /kɹɒs/ /kɹɔs/ v
fazer o sinal da cruz persignar-se
(reflexive, to cross oneself) To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
atravessar cruzar
(football) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
cruzar
(intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
(biology) To cross-fertilize or crossbreed.
opor
(transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.

cross country cross countries cross countrys n
corta-mato
(sports) A running sport popular in US high schools, colleges, etc., where participants race over varying terrain (e.g. golf courses, roads, etc.) in approximately 5- to 10-kilometre races. Abbreviated XC.

cross my heart and hope to die v
juro pela minha vida

cross one's fingers v
cruzar os dedos
To put the middle finger across the index finger, especially:
when telling a lie (and attempting to escape the moral and other consequence of that lie).
when wishing for luck, or

cross oneself v
persignar-se
(Christianity) To make the sign of the cross.

cross out v
riscar
(idiomatic, transitive) To strike out; to draw a line through.

cross section cross sections n
secção transversal seção transversal
A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.
secção eficaz
(physics) The probability that a particular nuclear reaction will take place.

cross the Rubicon v
atravessar o Rubicão
(idiomatic) To make an irreversible decision or to take an action with consequences.

cross the line v
passar dos limites
(idiomatic) To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

cross-border adj
transfronteiriço
Taking place across a border.

cross-dressing v
transformismo
wearing clothes of the opposite gender

cross-eyed more cross-eyed most cross-eyed adj
vesgo estrábico trusco virolho

cross-multiplication cross-multiplications n
regra de três
(mathematics) An instance, or the process, of cross-multiplying.

cross-platform adj
multiplataforma
(computing) Of software, etc., designed to work on various operating systems.

cross-reference cross-references n
referência, nota
A reference or direction in one place in a book or other source of information to information at another place in the same work.

cross-sectional adj
transversal
Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.

cross-stitch cross-stitches n
ponto de cruz ponto-cruz
(uncountable) Embroidery or needlework made using such stitches.

crossbar crossbars n
barra trave travessão
(sports) The top of the goal structure.

crossbeam crossbeams n
travessa
A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder.

crossbill /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/ crossbills n
cruza-bico
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

crossbow /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/ crossbows n
besta
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.

crossbowman crossbowmen n
besteiro
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.

crossbreed /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ v
mestiçar
(intransitive) To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.

crossbreeding crossbreedings n
cruzamento
The process or the result of crossbreeding.

crossfire /ˈkɹɒsfaɪə/ /ˈkɹɔːsfaɪɹ/ crossfires n
fogo cruzado
(military) Lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region
(by extension) A heated confrontation between opposing factions.

crosshair crosshairs n
retícula
Reticle.

crosshatching crosshatchings n
hachura
(arts) A method of showing shading by means of multiple small lines that intersect.

crossing /ˈkɹɑsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɒsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔsɪŋ/ /ˈkɹɔːsɪŋ/ crossings n
encruzilhada cruzamento intersecção
An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
cruzamento
A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
singradura
A voyage across a body of water.

crossing guard crossing guards n
guarda de trânsito
A person who directs vehicular traffic so that pedestrians, especially students, may cross the right of way.

crossroads n
cruzamento encruzilhada
(by analogy) A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal.

crosstable crosstables n
tabela cruzada
(chess) An arrangement of the results of every game in a tournament in tabular form.

crosswalk crosswalks n
faixa de pedestres faixa
(US) A point designated for pedestrians to cross a street.

crosswind /ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/ crosswinds n
vento cruzado
A wind blowing across a line of travel.

crossword /ˈkɹɒswɜː(ɹ)d/ crosswords n
palavras cruzadas
(games, puzzles) A word puzzle in which interlocking words are entered usually horizontally and vertically into a grid based on clues given for each word.

crotalum /ˈkɹəʊtələm/ crotala crotalums n
crótalo
(musical instruments) A kind of clapper or castanet used in religious dances by groups in Ancient Greece (including the Korybants) and elsewhere.

crotch /kɹɑt͡ʃ/ /kɹɒt͡ʃ/ crotches n
Y bifurcação forquilha ramificação
The area where something forks or branches, a ramification takes place.
virilha entreperna
The ventral area (very bottom) of the human body between where the legs fork from the torso, in the area of the genitals and anus.

crotchet /ˈkɹɑt͡ʃ.ɪt/ /ˈkɹɒtʃ.ɪt/ crotchets n
semínima
(music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.

crotonic acid n
ácido crotônico
(organic compound) An unsaturated organic acid, trans-CH3-CH=CH-COOH, found in croton oil and having many industrial uses; the cis- form is isocrotonic acid.

crouch /kɹaʊt͡ʃ/ v
agachar
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ crows n
corvo canto gralha-preta
Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
pé-de-cabra
A bar of iron with a beak, crook or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.

crow /kɹoʊ/ /kɹəʊ/ v
cantar
(intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.

crow's feet n
pés de galinha
Wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye.

crow's nest crow's nests n
cesto da gávea
(nautical) A small open-top shelter, originally a cask, on the top of the foremast, large enough to accommodate a lookout. It was used by whalers to watch for a blow (spout), or in icebound waters to seek a channel.

crowbar /ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/ crowbars n
pé-de-cabra
An iron or steel bar, often with a flattened end which may also be hook-shaped, to be used as a lever to manually force things apart.

crowd /kɹaʊd/ crowds n
multidão monte pilha
A group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order.
A group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest.
monte pilha
Several things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other.
massa plebe povo ralé
(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace, vulgar.

crowd /kɹaʊd/ v
pressionar
(intransitive) To press together or collect in numbers

crowded /ˈkɹaʊdɪd/ more crowded most crowded adj
cheio lotado
Containing too many of something; teeming.

crowdfunding crowdfundings n
financiamento coletivo vaquinha
(finance) Funding by many individuals pooling their money together for a common goal, usually via the Internet.

crown /kɹaʊn/ adj
da coroa coroa
Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.

crown /kɹaʊn/ crowns n
coroa
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
Splendor; culmination; acme.
Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress); (translation) various currencies known by similar names in their native languages, such as the koruna, kruna, krone, korona.
(historical) A former predecimalization British coin worth five shillings.
(anatomy, dentistry) The part of a tooth above the gums.
(dentistry) A prosthetic covering for a tooth.
coroa grinalda guirlanda
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
medalha de honra
(by extension) Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
alta moleira topo
The topmost part of the head.
copa
The top section of a hat, above the brim.
cume topo
The highest part of a hill.
coroa alta copa moleira topo
(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

crown /kɹaʊn/ v
coroar
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
To declare (someone) a winner.
Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.

crown cap crown caps n
carica
A type of bottle cap made by pressing a circular piece of metal around the top of the bottle.

crown jewels n
joias da coroa
(literally) The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy, i.e. crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.

crown of thorns /ˌkɹaʊn əv ˈθɔːnz/ crowns of thorns n
coroa-de-espinhos
A large starfish with venemous spines, Acanthaster planci. [from 20th c.]

crown prince crown princes n
príncipe herdeiro
A person designated and raised to become the next king.
A person designated and raised to become the next emperor.

crown princess crown princesses n
princesa herdeira
The heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy.

crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ more crucial most crucial adj
crucial
Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
(archaic) Cruciform or cruciate; cross-shaped.

crucian carp crucian carps n
pimpão comum
Carassius carassius, a species of carp found in northern Europe and northern Asia.

crucible /ˈkɹuː.sɪ.bəl/ crucibles n
cadinho crisol
(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
prova de fogo
(figuratively) A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.

crucifer crucifers n
crucífero
(Christianity) A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
crucífera
(botany) A member of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

crucifix /ˈkɹuː.sɪˌfɪks/ crucifixes n
crucifixo cruz
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.

crucifixion /ˌkɹuːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ crucifixions n
crucificação crucifixão
An execution by being nailed or tied to an upright cross and left to hang there until dead.
(Christianity, often, capitalized) The death of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

cruciform adj
cruciforme
Having the shape of a cross.

crucify /ˈkɹuːsɪfaɪ/ v
crucificar
To execute (a person) by nailing to a cross.

cruciverbalist /ˌkɹuːsɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəlɪst/ cruciverbalists n
cruciverbalista
A person who constructs or solves crosswords.

crud /kɹʌd/ cruds n
esterco
(uncountable, euphemistic) Feces; excrement.

crude /kɹuːd/ /kɹʉd/ cruder crudest adj
bruto cru
In a natural, untreated state.
rústico
Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made.
cru
Lacking concealing elements.
bruto
Lacking tact or taste.

crude oil crude oils n
petróleo bruto crude petróleo cru
Unrefined oil; as it is found underground, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons.

cruel /kɹuː(ə)l/ crueler cruelest crueller cruellest more cruel most cruel adj
cruel
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.

cruelly /ˈkɹuːli/ /ˈkɹuːəli/ more cruelly most cruelly adv
cruelmente
In a cruel manner.

cruelty /ˈkɹuː(ə)lti/ cruelties n
crueldade perversidade
(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
crueldade
(countable) A cruel act.

cruet /ˈkɹu.ɪt/ cruets n
galheteiro
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, for use at a dining table.

cruise /kɹuːz/ cruises n
cruzeiro
A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

cruise /kɹuːz/ v
caçar
(ambitransitive, colloquial) To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.

cruise missile cruise missiles n
míssil de cruzeiro
A missile designed for guided flight over the full course of its path.

cruise ship cruise ships n
cruzeiro
(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

cruiser /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ cruisers n
cruzador
(nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
(nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
viatura
(US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.

cruising for a bruising adj
procurar encrenca
(informal) Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.

crumb /kɹʌm/ crumbs n
migalha
A small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).
(figuratively) A bit, small amount.

crumble /ˈkɹʌmbəl/ [ˈkɹʌmbl̩] [ˈkɹʌmbɪ̈l] v
desmoronar
(intransitive, often, figurative) To fall apart; to disintegrate.
esfarelar despedaçar
(transitive) To break into crumbs.

crumple /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ v
amassar
(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

crunchiness n
crocância
The state of being crunchy.

crunchy /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃi/ crunchier crunchiest adj
crocante
Likely to crunch, especially with reference to food when it is eaten.

crupper /ˈkɹʊpəɹ/ /ˈkɹʊpɚ/ /ˈkɹʌpə/ /ˈkɹʌpɚ/ cruppers n
retranca
A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.

crusade /kɹuːˈseɪd/ crusades n
cruzada
(historical) Any of the Papally-endorsed military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Latin Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims, as well as expeditions along the Baltic Sea and against the Cathars.
(figuratively) A grand concerted effort toward some purportedly worthy cause.

crusader /kɹuˈseɪdɚ/ /kɹuːˈseɪdə/ crusaders n
cruzado
(historical) A fighter in the medieval Crusades who had taken the Cross.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ crushes n
choque colisão
A violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.
fraquinho paixonite
(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.

crush /kɹʌʃ/ v
amassar dominar subjugar vencer
To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
triturar esmigalhar pulverizar
To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
dominar subjugar vencer
To oppress or grievously burden.
esmagar dominar moer subjugar vencer
(intransitive) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller volume or area, by external weight or force.

crusher /ˈkɹʌʃə/ crushers n
esmagador
Someone or something that crushes.

crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ more crushing most crushing adj
arrasador
That crushes; overwhelming.

crust /kɹʌst/ crusts n
crosta
A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
An outer layer composed of pastry
(astronomy, by extension) The outermost layer of any terrestrial planet.
crosta côdea massa
The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
massa
The bread-like base of a pizza.
crosta côdea
(geology) The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.

crustacean /kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ crustacea crustaceans n
crustáceo
Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

crusty /ˈkɹʌsti/ crustier crustiest adj
rabugento
(informal, figuratively, of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.

crutch /kɹʌt͡ʃ/ crutches n
muleta canadiana
A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

crux /kɹʌks/ cruces cruxes n
ponto crucial
The basic, central, or essential point or feature.
momento decisivo
The critical or transitional moment or issue, a turning point.

crux gammata /kɹuks ɡamˈmaːta/ /kɹʌks ɡæmˈmɑːtə/ cruces gammatae n
cruz gamada
(Latin phrase) The tetra-gammadion.

cruzeiro cruzeiros n
cruzeiro
The monetary unit of Brazil from 1942 to 1986 and 1990 to 1993.

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ cries n
choro
A shedding of tears; the act of crying.
grito brado
A shout or scream.
grito
Words shouted or screamed.

cry /kɹaɪ̯/ v
chorar
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep.
gritar berrar
(transitive) To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
gritar berrar bradar
(ambitransitive) To shout, scream, yell.
berrar
(intransitive) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals do.

cry over spilt milk v
chorar pelo leite derramado chorar sobre leite derramado chorar sobre o leite derramado
To worry about unfortunate events which have already happened and which cannot be changed.

crybaby /ˈkɹaɪˌbeɪbi/ crybabies n
chorão
A baby who cries excessively.
(slang) Someone whose feelings are very easily hurt, often by trivial matters.

crying /kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/ cryings n
choro
The act of one who cries; a weeping or shouting.

cryogenic /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɹaɪəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more cryogenic most cryogenic adj
criogénico criogênico
Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.

cryogenics n
criogenia
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.

cryokinesis n
criocinese

cryonics n
criónica criônica
The cryopreservation of a person with medical needs that cannot be met by available medicine until resuscitation and healing by future medicine is possible.

cryopedology n
criopedologia
The study of frozen ground.

cryoprotectant cryoprotectants n
crioprotetor
(biology) Any substance (typically a polyhydric alcohol) that prevents cell damage on freezing

cryovolcano cryovolcanoes cryovolcanos n
criovulcão
(planetology, geology, vulcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

crypt /kɹɪpt/ crypts n
cripta
An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place. [from 16th c.]

cryptanalysis cryptanalyses n
criptoanálise
The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
An analysis or decrypting of a specific text or a specific code or cipher.

cryptanalyst cryptanalysts n
criptoanalista
An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.

cryptic /ˈkɹɪptɪk/ more cryptic most cryptic adj
críptico
Having hidden (unapparent) meaning.
Mystified or of an obscure nature.
Involving use of a code or cipher.

cryptid /ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/ cryptids n
criptido criptídeo

crypto- /kɹɪptoʊ-/ prefix
cripto-

crypto-Judaism n
criptojudaísmo
Secret adherence to Judaism.

crypto-anarchism n
criptoanarquismo
(computing, political science) The belief that cyberspace should exist decentralized and without authority, achievable through cryptography.

crypto-anarchist crypto-anarchists n
criptoanarquista
A proponent of crypto-anarchism.

crypto-fascism n
criptofascismo
(pejorative) The holding of fascist views in private or secret.

crypto-fascist more crypto-fascist most crypto-fascist adj
criptofascista
Having private or secret fascist views or motives.

crypto-fascist crypto-fascists n
criptofascista
A person whose fascist views or motives are kept private or secret.

cryptoanarchy n
criptoanarquia
The use of cryptography to enable individuals to make consensual economic arrangements and transcend national boundaries.

cryptobiosis n
criptobiose
(biology) A state of life, entered by some organisms, in which all metabolic activity is temporarily halted

cryptobiotic adj
criptobiótico
Of or related to cryptobiosis.

cryptococcal adj
criptococal criptococótico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to cryptococcus fungi or cryptococcosis.

cryptococcosis cryptococcoses n
criptococose
(disease) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.

cryptocommunism n
criptocomunismo
Hidden communism; communistic views not expressed publicly.

cryptocommunist more cryptocommunist most cryptocommunist adj
criptocomunista
Privately adhering to communism.

cryptocommunist cryptocommunists n
criptocomunista
(politics) A person with communist views they do not express publicly, often to avoid negative judgment.

cryptocrystalline adj
criptocristalino
(petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.

cryptocurrency cryptocurrencies n
criptomoeda criptodivisa
A digital currency based on a cryptographic system, usually having no central issuing or regulating authority.

cryptogam cryptogams n
criptógama
Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.

cryptogram cryptograms n
criptograma
Encrypted text.

cryptography /kɹɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ [kɹ̥ɪpˈtʰɒɡɹəfiː] cryptographies n
criptografia
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.

cryptologic adj
criptológico
Of or relating to cryptology.

cryptology /kɹɪpˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /kɹɪpˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ cryptologies n
criptologia
The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.

cryptomnesia /ˌkɹɪptəmˈniːziə/ /ˌkɹɪptəmˈniːʒə/ n
criptomnésia
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience

cryptomnesic adj
criptomnésico
Relating to cryptomnesia.

cryptonym cryptonyms n
criptónimo criptônimo
A secret name, a code name.

cryptophone cryptophones n
criptofone
A secure telephone that provides security against eavesdropping and electronic surveillance.

cryptophthalmos n
criptoftalmia criptoftalmo
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.

cryptoporticus cryptoportici cryptoporticuses n
criptopórtico

cryptorchidism cryptorchidisms n
criptorquia criptorquidia
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum

cryptoscopy n
criptoscopia fluoroscopia
(dated) fluoroscopy

cryptospore cryptospores n
criptósporo
A sporelike organic-walled microfossil (palynomorph) that most typically occurs in tightly adherent tetrads or dyads, which is considered to be derived from early land plants (embryophyte) or their immediate algal (streptophyte) ancestors.

cryptosporidiosis /kɹip.toʊ.spɔɹ.i.diˈoʊ.səs/ n
criptosporidíase
A disease affecting the intestines of mammals that is caused by cryptosporidium, a protozoan parasite.

cryptoxanthin cryptoxanthins n
criptoxantina
(organic compound) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.

cryptozoology /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zuːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.təʊ.zuːˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌkɹɪp.təʊ.zəʊˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
criptozoologia
Study of cryptids, animals whose existence has not been proven.

crystal /ˈkɹɪstəl/ crystals n
cristal
(countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
(countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
(uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
The glass over the dial of a watch case.

crystal ball crystal balls n
bola de cristal
A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.

crystal set crystal sets n
rádio de galena
(electronics) An early radio receiver, having no electrical power supply except the radio waves themselves; it used a crystal of lead or cadmium sulphide and a wire (the cat's whisker) touching the crystal's surface.

crystalline /ˈkɹɪs.tə.lɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌlaɪn/ /ˈkɹɪs.təˌliːn/ more crystalline most crystalline adj
cristalino
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent.

crystallization crystallizations n
cristalização
The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized.

crystallize /ˈkɹɪstəlaɪz/ v
cristalizar
(transitive, chemistry, physics) to make something form into crystals
(transitive) to coat something with crystals, especially with sugar
cristalizar-se
(intransitive) to assume a crystalline form

crème brûlée /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ crème brûlées crèmes brûlée crèmes brûlées n
crème brûlée
A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

crème de la crème n
nata da sociedade
(idiom, singulare tantum) Best of the best; something superlative; the very best.

crêpe paper crêpe papers n
crepom papel crepom
A thin, crinkled tissue paper, often coloured, used for decoration.

ctenophore /ˈtiː.nəˌfɔɹ/ /ˈtiː.nəˌfɔː/ /ˈtɛn.əˌfɔɹ/ /ˈtɛn.əˌfɔː/ ctenophores n
ctenóforo
Any of various marine animals of the phylum Ctenophora, having lucent, mucilaginous bodies bearing eight rows of comblike cilia used for swimming. [from 19th c.]

cub /kʌb/ cubs n
cachorro cria filhote
(by extension) The young of certain other animals, including the bear, wolf, lion and tiger.

cubbyhole cubbyholes n
cubículo
A small, snug room which may be used as a place of privacy and safety by children

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ cubes n
cubo
(geometry) A regular polyhedron having six identical square faces.
Any object more or less in the form of a cube.
(mathematics) The third power of a number, value, term or expression.

cube /kjub/ /kjuːb/ v
cubar elevar ao cubo elevar à terceira potência
(transitive, arithmetic) To raise to the third power; to determine the result of multiplying by itself twice.
dar forma de cubo a
(transitive) To form into the shape of a cube.

cube root cube roots n
raiz cúbica
(mathematics) Of a number or expression, a number or expression the cube of which is equal to the given number or expression.

cubed adj
ao cubo
(mathematics) Raised to the third power.

cubic /ˈkju.bɪk/ /ˈkjuː.bɪk/ adj
cúbico
(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
(algebraic geometry) Of a class of polynomial of the form ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d

cubic centimetre cubic centimetres n
centímetro cúbico
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one centimetre in length, equal to 10-6 cubic metres and 1 millilitre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

cubic decimetre cubic decimetres n
decímetro cúbico
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one decimetre in length, equal to 10-3 cubic metres and 1 litre. Commonly used in fluid measure and for engine sizes.

cubic metre cubic metres n
metro cúbico
A unit of volume equal to that of a cube having sides each one metre in length. Symbol: m3

cubicle /ˈkjubɪkəl/ cubicles n
baia
A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment.
reservado
(UK, AU) A small enclosure in a public toilet for individual use.

cubism /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ cubisms n
cubismo
(often, capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. [from 1900s]

cubit /ˈkju.bɪt/ /ˈkjuː.bɪt/ cubits n
côvado
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

cuboid bone cuboid bones n
cuboide
One of the seven tarsal bones, the most lateral of the bones in the distal row of the tarsus, and roughly cubical in shape.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ cuckolds n
chifrudo corno cabrão
A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

cuckold /ˈkʌ.koʊld/ /ˈkʌ.kəld/ /ˈkʌ.kəʊld/ v
cornear chifrar pôr chifres em trair
(transitive) To make a cuckold or cuckquean of someone by being unfaithful, or by seducing their partner or spouse.

cuckoo /ˈkuː.kuː/ /ˈkʊk.uː/ cuckoos n
cuco
A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).

cuckooflower cuckooflowers n
agrião-dos-prados cardamina
lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis)

cucumber /ˈkaʊˌkʌmbəɹ/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/ cucumbers n
pepino pepineiro
The edible fruit of this plant, having a green rind and crisp white flesh.

cud /kʌd/ cuds n
remoalho
The portion of food which is brought back into the mouth by ruminating animals from their first stomach, to be chewed a second time.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ cuddles n
carícia
A snuggle; an affectionate embrace, often given to family members and close friends.

cuddle /ˈkʌd.l̩/ v
acariciar afagar
(intransitive) To embrace affectionately; to lie together snugly.
acalentar embalar
(transitive) To cradle in one's arms so as to give comfort, warmth.

cuddly /ˈkʌdli/ /ˈkʌdl̩i/ /ˈkʌdəli/ cuddlier cuddliest adj
acariciável
Suitable for cuddling; designed to be cuddled.

cudgel /ˈkʌd͡ʒəl/ cudgels n
bordão
A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

cudweed cudweeds n
gnafálio
Any of many of species of flowering plants in family Asteraceae of several genera:

cue /kɪu̯/ /ˈkjuː/ [cj̊uː] [kj̊ʉː] cues n
quê
The name of the Latin-script letter Q.
deixa sinal
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
taco
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

cuff /kʌf/ v
punho barra
(transitive) To furnish with cuffs.

cufflink /ˈkʌflɪŋk/ cufflinks n
abotoadura botão de punho
A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

cuirass /kwɪˈɹæs/ /ˈkjʊəɹæs/ cuirasses n
couraça
A piece of defensive armor, covering the body from the neck to the girdle.

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ cuisines n
cozinha culinária
(countable, uncountable) A characteristic style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəsak/ /ˈkʌldəsæk/ cul-de-sacs culs-de-sac n
balão de retorno cul-de-sac
A circular area at the end of a dead end street to allow cars to turn around, designed so children can play on the street, with little or no through-traffic.
bolsa saco
(medicine) A sack-like cavity, a tube open at one end only.

culinary /ˈk(j)ulɪˌnɛɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪn(ə)ɹi/ /ˈkʌlɪˌnɛɹi/ more culinary most culinary adj
culinário
Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.

culinary art culinary arts n
cozinha arte culinária culinária
The art of cooking in particular way, a characteristic style of cooking.

cull /kʌl/ v
catar
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).

culpability /ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ culpabilities n
culpabilidade
The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/ more culpable most culpable adj
culpável
Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.

culpably more culpably most culpably adv
culpavelmente
In a culpable manner.

culprit [ˈkʰʌɫpɹ̥ɪt] culprits n
culpado
The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] adj
cultual
Of or relating to a cult.
cult
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.

cult /kʌlt/ /ˈkɒlt/ [kʰʌlt] cults n
culto seita veneração
The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint.

cult film cult films n
filme cult
A film that has acquired a cult following.

cult of personality cults of personality n
culto da personalidade culto de personalidade
A situation where a leader (often a dictator) has been idolized and made into a national or group icon and is revered as a result.

cultivar /ˈkʌltɪvɑɹ/ cultivars n
cultivar
A cultivated (not necessarily botanical) variety of a plant species or hybrid of two species. [from 1923]

cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ v
cultivar plantar
To grow plants, notably crops.
cultivar alimentar
(figurative) To nurture; to foster; to tend.
lavrar
To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting or as a method of weed control between growing crop plants.

cultivated /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd/ more cultivated most cultivated adj
culto
(of a person) cultured, refined, educated
cultivado
(of a plant) grown by cultivation (not wild)
(of land) farmed

cultivation /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ cultivations n
cultivação cultivo
The art or act of cultivating (improvement of land for or by agriculture), as:
cultivo
Devotion of time or attention to the improvement of (something)

cultural /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃ(ʊ)əɹəl/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɹ(ə)l/ more cultural most cultural adj
cultural
Pertaining to culture.

cultural Bolshevism n
bolchevismo cultural
(Nazism, politics, historical) Those cultural elements that were perceived by the Nazi party to be propagating politically undesirable Bolshevik ideas.

cultural Marxism n
marxismo cultural
(Marxism, academia) A form of Marxism perceived as subsumed by capitalism and thus as unauthentic by its critics (usually other Marxists).

cultural center cultural centers n
centro cultural
An organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts.

cultural studies n
estudos culturais
A diverse field of study which examines representations of culture through a variety of academic theories.

culturally more culturally most culturally adv
culturalmente
Related to culture

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ cultures n
cultura
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising the accepted norms and values of a society.
(anthropology) Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
(microbiology) The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.
(euphemism) Ethnicity, race (and its associated arts, customs, etc.)

culture /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/ /ˈkʌlt͡ʃɚ/ v
cultivar
(transitive) to maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

culture shock culture shocks n
choque cultural
(anthropology, sociology) A state of anxious confusion experienced by someone exposed to an alien or unfamiliar environment.

cultured more cultured most cultured adj
culto
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
cultivado
Artificially developed.

culverin /ˈkʌlvəɹɪn/ culverins n
colubrina
A kind of handgun.

culvert /ˈkʌlvə(ɹ)t/ culverts n
galeria de drenagem passagem hidráulica
A channel crossing under a road or railway for the draining of water.

cum /kʌm/ n
esperma gozo leite porra
(colloquial, vulgar) Semen.
gozo
(colloquial, vulgar) Female ejaculatory discharge.

cum /kʌm/ v
gozar ejacular esporrar
(slang, vulgar) To have an orgasm, to feel the sensation of an orgasm.

cum dumpster /kʌm dʌmpstɚ/ cum dumpsters n
cachorra cadela dadeira depósito de porra hiperssexual mulher da vida
(vulgar, derogatory, offensive, slang) A sexually promiscuous person, usually a woman or bottom, who has sexual relations with men who often ejaculate in their body cavities.

cum laude adv
com louvor
With praise; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work that is above average.

cumbersome /ˈkʌmbəsəm/ /ˈkʌmbɚsəm/ more cumbersome most cumbersome adj
incómodo incômodo
Burdensome or hindering, as if a weight or drag; vexatious
desajeitado
Not easily managed or handled; awkward; clumsy.

cumin /ˈkjumɪn/ /ˈkjuːmɪn/ /ˈkumɪn/ /ˈkʊmɪn/ /ˈkʌmɪn/ cumins n
cominho
The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.
Its aromatic long seed, used as a spice, notably in Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican cookery.

cummerbund /ˈkʌmbɚˌbʌnd/ /ˈkʌməbʌnd/ /ˈkʌmɚˌbʌnd/ cummerbunds n
camarabando
(fashion) A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket. [from early 17th c.]

cumulative /ˈkjuːmjʊlətɪv/ /ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ more cumulative most cumulative adj
cumulativo
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

cumulonimbus /ˌkju.mjə.loʊˈnɪm.bəs/ /ˌkjuː.mjʊ.ləʊˈnɪm.bəs/ cumulonimbi cumulonimbuses n
cúmulo-nimbo
(meteorology) A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms.

cumulus /ˈkjuː.mjə.ləs/ cumuli n
cúmulo
A large white, puffy cloud that develops through convection.
acúmulo cúmulo monte pilha
A mound or heap.

cuneiform /kjuˈni.ə.fɔɹm/ /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkju.nɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈkjuː.ni.ɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈkjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/ cuneiforms n
cuneiforme
An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clayen tablets.
(anatomy) A wedge-shaped bone, especially a cuneiform bone.

cunnilingus /ˌkʌn.iˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ /ˌkʌn.ɪˈlɪŋ.ɡəs/ cunnilinguses n
cunilíngua
The stimulation of the vulva using the mouth.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ more cunning most cunning adj
astuto esperto matreiro
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
astuto esperto
(obsolete) Skillful, artful.

cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ cunnings n
habilidade
Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
ardil astúcia esperteza
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.

cunning folk n
benzedeiras benzedeiros curandeiras curandeiros mulheres de virtude
(historical) professional or semi-professional practitioners of magic (who were often charlatans) who were active from at least the 15th up until the early 20th century.

cunningly more cunningly most cunningly adv
astuciosamente destramente
With cunning, cleverly.

cunt /kʌnt/ [kʰʌ̃nt] cunts n
boceta cona
(vulgar, countable) The female genitalia, especially the vulva.
filho da puta lazarento
(vulgar, offensive, countable) An extremely unpleasant or objectionable person (in US, especially a woman; in Commonwealth more usually a man).
(Australia, Ireland, NZ, UK, Commonwealth, countable, vulgar) An unpleasant or difficult experience or incident.

cup /kʊp/ /kʌp/ cups n
chávena xícara copo
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
copa
The contents of said vessel.
A contest for which a cup is awarded.
One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast.
xícara chávena
A customary unit of measure
taça
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
coquilha
(US, Canada) A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia.

cup of tea /ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/ /ˌkʌp ə ˈtiː/ cups of tea n
xícara de chá
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup,‎ tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
praia (de alguém)
(idiomatic, singular only) Whatever suits or interests one.

cup-and-ball cup-and-balls cups-and-balls n
bilboqué bilboquê
A traditional children's toy consisting of a hand-held wooden cup with a ball attached by a string. The player jerks the ball into the air and attempts to catch it in the cup.

cupbearer /ˈkʌpˌbɛəɹə/ /ˈkʌpˌbɛɹɚ/ cupbearers n
copeira copeiro
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/ /ˈkʌb.ɚd/ /ˈkʌp.boɹd/ cupboards n
armário
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.

cupcake /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ cupcakes n
bolinho cupcake
A small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.

cupful cupfuls cupsful n
xícara
The amount necessary to fill a cup.

cupola /ˈkjupəloʊ/ /ˈkjuːpələ/ /ˈkupələ/ cupolae cupolas n
cúpula redoma
(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.

cupping glass cupping glasses n
ventosa
(archaic, medicine) A glass vessel used in cupping.

cuprite cuprites n
cuprita
(mineral) A mineral composed of cuprous oxide and a minor ore of copper.

cupro- prefix
cupro-
(chemistry) of or pertaining to copper.

cupronickel cupronickels n
cuproníquel
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.

cur /kɜː/ /kɝ/ curs n
vira-lata rafeiro
(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.

curable more curable most curable adj
curável
Capable of being cured.

curare /kjʊˈɹɑ.ɹi/ /kjʊˈɹɑː.ɹi/ curares n
curare
A substance containing the alkaloid D-tubocurarine, used historically as a muscle relaxant during surgery.

curassow curassows n
mutum
Any of several species of bird in the genera Nothocrax, Mitu, Pauxi, and Crax of the Cracidae family, limited to the Americas.

curate /-ɹɪt/ /ˈkjʊəɹət/ /ˈkjʊɹɪt/ curates n
vicário vigário
An assistant rector or vicar.
pároco
A parish priest.

curate /kjʊəˈɹeɪt/ /kjʊˈɹeɪt/ /ˈkjʊɹeɪt/ v
selecionar
(transitive) To act as a curator for.

curative /ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ more curative most curative adj
curativo
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

curator /kjʊəˈɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ curators n
curador curadora
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

curatorship curatorships n
curadoria
The rank or period of being a curator.

curaçao /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsaʊ/ /ˈk(j)ʊəɹ.əˌsoʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsaʊ/ /ˈkjuːɹəsəʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsaʊ/ /ˌk(j)ʊəɹ.əˈsoʊ/ curaçaos n
curaçau
A liqueur, made from eau-de-vie, sugar and, as flavor, dried peel of sweet and sour oranges, naturally colorless but often artificially colored blue.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ curbs n
freio
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

curb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ v
refrear

curd /kɜː(ɹ)d/ curds n
coalho
The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

curdle /ˈkɜː.dəl/ /ˈkɝ.dəl/ v
coalhar
(ambitransitive) To form curds so that it no longer flows smoothly; to cause to form such curds. (usually said of milk)
coagular
(ambitransitive) To clot or coagulate; to cause to congeal, such as through cold. (metaphorically of blood)

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ cures n
cura
A method, device or medication that restores good health.
convalescença cura recuperação
An act of healing or state of being healed; restoration to health after a disease, or to soundness after injury.
cura remédio
(figurative) A solution to a problem.

cure /kjɔː(ɹ)/ /kjɜː(ɹ)/ /kjɝ/ /kjʊə(ɹ)/ /kjʊɹ/ /kɜː(ɹ)/ v
curar sanar
(transitive) To restore to health.
curar
(transitive) To bring (a disease or its bad effects) to an end.
consertar curar sanar
(transitive) To cause to be rid of (a defect).

curettage /ˌkjʊəɹɪˈtɑːʒ/ curettages n
curetagem
(medicine) The removal of unwanted tissue from a body cavity using a curette.

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ curettes n
cureta
(medicine, dentistry) A hand-held surgical instrument, often with a scoop or hook at its tip, used for cleaning or debriding biological tissue.

curette /kjʊˈɹɛt/ v
curetar
(transitive, medicine) To scrape with a curette.

curfew /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/ curfews n
toque de recolher
Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
A signal indicating this time.

curia /ˈkjuːɹi.ə/ curiae curias n
cúria
(historical) Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome
(historical) The Roman senate during the republic

curiosity /-ɪti/ /ˌkjɔːɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjɔːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjɚiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjɜːˈɹɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɑsəti/ /ˌkjʊəɹiˈɒsəti/ /ˌkjʊəˈɹɒsəti/ curiosities n
curiosidade
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]

curiosity killed the cat proverb
a curiosidade matou o gato
One should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.

curious /-i.jɪs/ /-i.ɪs/ /ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɚ.i.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈkjʊ.ɹəs/ /ˈkjʊə.ɹi.əs/ curiouser curiousest more curious most curious adj
curioso
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
curioso estranho
Leading one to ask questions about; somewhat odd, out of the ordinary, or unusual.

curium /ˈkjʊəɹiəm/ n
cúrio
A highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cm) with an atomic number of 96.

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ curls n
caracol cacho
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
rotacional
(calculus) The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
(calculus, proper noun) The vector operator, denoted \rm{curl}\; or \vec{\nabla}\times\vec{\left(\cdot\right)}, that generates this field.

curl /kəːl/ /kɝl/ v
encaracolar
(transitive) To make into a curl or spiral.

curlew /ˈkɜːlju/ /ˈkɜːlu/ /ˈkɝlu/ curlews n
maçarico
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius of the family Scolopacidae, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.

curlew sandpiper curlew sandpipers n
pilrito de bico comprido
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ferruginea)

curling /ˈkəɹlɪŋ/ /ˈkɜː(ɹ)lɪŋ/ curlings n
curling
(uncountable) A winter sport where players aim and slide stones down a sheet of ice and attempt to get their color stones closest to the house (a circular target marked on the ice).

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlier curliest adj
cacheado
Having curls.

curly /ˈkɜːli/ /ˈkɝli/ curlies n
encaracolado
a person or animal with curly hair.

curly bracket curly brackets n
chave chaveta colchete
Either { or }, having various uses in math, music, computer programming and chemistry.

curmudgeon /kɚˈmʌd͡ʒən/ /kɜːˈmʌdʒ.ən/ curmudgeons n
casmurro caturra rabugento
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.

currant /ˈkɝənt/ /ˈkʌɹənt/ currants n
groselheira passa
A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.
groselha groselheira
The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.
groselheira
A shrub bearing such fruit.

currency /ˈkɝ.ən.si/ /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ currencies n
moeda
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currenter currentest more current most current adj
corrente atual em curso
Existing or occurring at the moment.
atual actual
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

current /ˈkɝ.ənt/ /ˈkɝ.ɪnt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹənt/ /ˈkʌ.ɹɪnt/ currents n
corrente
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) short for ocean current.
corrente amperagem
(electricity) the amount of electric charge flowing in each unit of time.

current account current accounts n
conta corrente
(British, Ireland, banking) An account at a bank which is used for daily transactions.

current asset current assets n
ativo circulante
(accounting) An asset on the balance sheet which is expected to be sold or otherwise used up in the near future, usually within one year, or one business cycle - whichever is longer, such as cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.

current events n
acontecimentos recentes atualidades eventos atuais
Current affairs; those events and issues of interest currently found in the news.

currently /kɝəntli/ /ˈkʌɹəntli/ more currently most currently adv
atualmente
At this moment, at present, now.

currentness n
atualidade
The state or quality of being current.

curriculum /kəˈɹɪk.jə.ləm/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm/ /kɚˈɪkjələm/ /kɜːɹˈɪk.juː.ləm/ curricula curriculums n
currículo
The set of courses, coursework, and their content, offered at a school or university.

curriculum vitae /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ curricula vitae curricula vitarum n
currículo
(British) A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.

curry /ˈkɝ.i/ /ˈkʌɹ.i/ curries n
caril curry
One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce
curry caril
A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder

curry powder curry powders n
curry
A mixture of spices, usually including turmeric, commonly used in Asian-style cooking.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ curses n
maldição
A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.
obscenidade palavra de baixo calão praga vulgaridade
A vulgar epithet.

curse /kɜːs/ /kɝs/ v
amaldiçoar
(transitive) To place a curse upon (a person or object).
amaldiçoar rogar uma praga
To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.
praguejar xingar
To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

cursed /kɜːst/ /kɝst/ /ˈkɜːsɪd/ /ˈkɝsɪd/ [kʰɝst] [ˈkʰɝsɪ̈d] curseder cursedest more cursed most cursed adj
amaldiçoado maldito amaldiçoada maldita
Under some divine harm, malady, or other curse.

cursive /ˈkɜːsɪv/ /ˈkɝsɪv/ more cursive most cursive adj
cursivo
(of writing) Having successive letters joined together.

cursor /kɜɹsəɹ/ /kɜːsə/ [ˈkʰɜːsə] [ˈkʰɜ˞sə˞] cursors n
cursor
A part of any of several scientific or measuring instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position.
cursor ponteiro
(GUI) A moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.

curtail /kɚˈteɪl/ /kɜːˈteɪl/ v
derrabar
(transitive, obsolete) To cut short the tail of an animal
encurtar
(transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
limitar restringir
(transitive, figuratively) To limit or restrict, keep in check.

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] curtains n
cortina
A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.

curtain /ˈkɜː.tən/ /ˈkɝ.tən/ [ˈkʰɝʔn̩] v
acortinar encortinar
(transitive) To cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ curtseys curtsies n
cortesia reverência
A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.

curtsey /ˈkɜːtsɪ/ /ˈkɝtsɪ/ v
cortejar
To make a curtsey.

curule /ˈkjʊəɹuːl/ adj
cadeira curul
Designating a kind of elaborate ceremonial seat inlaid with ivory, used by the highest magistrates in ancient Rome.

curvature /ˈkɝ.və.t͡ʃɚ/ curvatures n
curvatura
The shape of something curved.
(mathematics) The extent to which a subspace is curved within a metric space.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] curves n
curva
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.
curvas
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.

curve /kɚv/ /kɜːv/ [ˈkʰɚv] [ˈkʰɜːv] v
curvar envergar
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
curvar
(transitive) To cause to swerve from a straight course.
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

curveball curveballs n
bola curva
(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

curved /kɜːvd/ /kɝːvd/ more curved most curved adj
curvado curvo
Having a curve or curves; curving.

cuscus /ˈkuːs.kuːs/ /ˈkʌs.kəs/ cuscuses n
cusco
A type of marsupial from New Guinea.

cushaw cushaws n
abóbora-menina
Any of certain cultivars of Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cucurbita mixta), one of the species of winter squash.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ cushions n
almofada coxim
A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.
almofada amortecedor coxim
Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.
tabela
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard balls and bounces them back.

cushion /ˈkʊʃən/ v
amortecer
To absorb or deaden the impact of.

cusp /kʌsp/ cusps n
cúspide
A sharp point or pointed end.
(geometry) A point of a curve where the curve is continuous but has no derivative, but such that it has a derivative at every nearby point.
(astrology) A boundary between zodiacal signs and houses.
(dentistry) Any of the pointed parts of a canine tooth or molar.

custard /ˈkʌs.təd/ /ˈkʌs.tɚd/ custards n
creme inglês
(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

custodian /kəˈstoʊdiən/ custodians n
guardião zelador
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.

custody /ˈkʌstədiː/ custodies n
guarda custódia
The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.
custódia
Temporary possession or care of somebody else's property.
The state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial.
(Roman Catholicism) An area under the jurisdiction of a custos within the Order of Friars Minor.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ adj
personalizado sob medida
Created under particular specifications, specially to fit one's needs: specialized, unique, custom-made.
(archaic) Accustomed; usual.

custom /ˈkʌstəm/ customs n
costume hábito
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
costume tradição
(legal) Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent. Compare prescription.
familiaridade
(obsolete) Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.
alfândega
(archaic, uncountable) Toll, tax, or tribute.

custom house custom houses n
aduana alfândega
An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom-made adj
personalizado sob medida
Made according to the specifications of a particular individual; unique.

customer /ˈkʌstəmə/ /ˈkʌstəmɚ/ customers n
cliente freguês freguesa
A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

customer base customer bases n
base de clientes clientela
A group of customers and/or consumers that a business serves.

customer service n
serviço de atendimento ao cliente
The act of providing services to customers before, during and after a purchase.

customer support n
suporte ao cliente
Provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.

customizable more customizable most customizable adj
personalizável
Able to be customized.

customization customizations n
adaptação configuração customização
The act of customizing something.

customize /ˈkʌst.ə.maɪ̯z/ v
customizar personalizar
To build or alter according to personal preferences or specifications.

customs /ˈkʌs.təmz/ customs n
aduana alfândega
(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

customs clearance n
desalfandegamento desembaraço alfandegário

customs officer customs officers n
aduaneiro alfandegário
An officer enforcing customs laws.

customs union customs unions n
união aduaneira
A type of trade bloc which is composed of a free trade area with a common external tariff.

custos custodes n
custódio
(Roman Catholicism) A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a custody of the order.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ more cut most cut adj
cortado
(participial adjective) Having been cut.
reduzido
Reduced.
lapidado
(of a gem) Carved into a shape; not raw.
circuncidado
(informal) Circumcised or having been the subject of female genital mutilation.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ interjection
corta!

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ cuts n
corte
The act of cutting.
The result of cutting.
An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.
(card games) The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.
The manner or style in which a garment or an article of clothing is fashioned.
A slab or slice, especially of meat.
(graph theory) The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.
corte versão
(cinema) A particular version or edit of a film.
corte golpe de corte
(fencing) An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.

cut /kʊt/ /kʌt/ v
cortar
To divide with a knife, scissors, or another sharp instrument.
(intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
(transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two.
cortar incisar
To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.
talhar
To form or shape by cutting.
cortar faltar gazetear matar
To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
remover retirar
To separate or omit, in a situation where one was previously associated.
furar recortar
(transitive, computing) To remove (text, a picture, etc.) and place in memory in order to paste at a later time.
atravessar
(intransitive) To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.
cortar diminuir reduzir remover retirar
(transitive, slang) To make, to negotiate, to conclude.

cut corners v
atalhar
To bypass a prescribed route so as to gain competitive advantage or to circumvent traffic signals or other rules of the road.
gambiarrar
(idiomatic) To do a less-than-thorough or incomplete job; to do something poorly; to take inappropriate shortcuts.

cut down v
reduzir
(idiomatic) To reduce the amount of something.

cut off v
recortar
(transitive) To remove via cutting.
cortar
(transitive) To isolate or remove from contact.
(transitive) To stop providing funds or something else to (someone).
(transitive) To end abruptly.
(transitive) To interrupt (someone speaking).
(transitive) (North American) swerve in front of (another car) while driving; cut [someone] up

cut out v
cortar
(intransitive) To stop working, to switch off; (of a person on the telephone etc.) to be inaudible, be disconnected.

cut someone loose v
dispensar
(idiomatic) To let someone go from something, such as a position, relationship, or obligation.

cut someone some slack v
dar um tempo dar uma folga

cut-out /ˈkʌt.aʊt/ /ˈkʌɾ-/ cut-outs n
recorte
A hole or space produced when something is removed by cutting.

cutaneous /kjuːˈteɪniəs/ adj
cutâneo
(anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

cute /kjuːt/ /kɪu̯t/ cuter cutest adj
fofo
Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair, dainty, round, and soft physical features, disproportionately large eyes and head, playfulness, fragility, helplessness, curiosity or shyness, innocence, affectionate behavior.
bonitinho giro
Lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.

cuteness cutenesses n
fofura
The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

cuticle /ˈkjuːtɪkəl/ cuticles n
cutícula
The strip of hardened skin at the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

cutie /ˈkjuti/ /ˈkjuːti/ [-ɾi] cuties n
gracinha
A cute person or animal.

cutlass /ˈkʌtləs/ cutlasses n
alfanje cutelo
(nautical) A short sword with a curved blade, and a convex edge; once used by sailors when boarding an enemy ship.

cutler cutlers n
cuteleira cuteleiro
One whose business is making or dealing in cutlery.

cutlery /ˈkʊt.lə.ɹi/ /ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/ cutleries n
talheres
A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

cutlet cutlets n
costeleta
A thin slice of meat, usually fried.
posta
A chop, a specific piece of meat (especially pork, chicken, or beef) cut from the side of an animal.

cutoff /kəˈtɑf/ /kəˈtɒf/ /kəˈtɔf/ /kəˈtɔːf/ [kəˈɾɑf] [kəˈɾɔːf] cutoffs n
limite término
The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

cutter /ˈkʌtə/ /ˈkʌtɚ/ cutters n
cortador
A person or device that cuts (in various senses).
cúter
(nautical) A single-masted, fore-and-aft rigged, sailing vessel with at least two headsails, and a mast set further aft than that of a sloop.

cutthroat /ˈkʌtθɹoʊt/ cutthroats n
degolador
A murderer who slits the throats of victims.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ adj
cortante
Of criticism, remarks, etc.: (potentially) hurtful.

cutting /ˈkʌtɪŋ/ cuttings n
corte
(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.
(countable) A section removed from a larger whole.
(uncountable, cinematography, sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
estaca
(countable, horticulture) A leaf, stem, branch, or root removed from a plant and cultivated to grow a new plant.
recorte
(countable) A newspaper clipping.

cutting edge cutting edges n
corte gume
The sharp edge of the blade of a knife or other cutting tool.
ponta de linha
(idiomatic, by extension, often with "on the") The forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

cuttlefish /-təɹ-/ /ˈkʌt(ə)lfɪʃ/ /ˈkʌtl̩fɪʃ/ [-ɾ(ə)l] cuttlefish cuttlefishes n
sépia choco siba
any of various squid-like cephalopods (marine mollusks) of the order Sepiida that have eight arms, two retractable tentacles, and a calcareous internal shell, and can eject a dark ink when threatened

cuttlefish bone /ˌkʌt(ə)lˌfɪʃ ˈboʊn/ /ˌkʌtl̩fɪʃ ˈbəʊn/ [-ɾ(ə)l-] cuttlefish bones n
osso de choco osso de siba pena
The calcareous, oval-shaped internal shell of a cuttlefish (order Sepiida), originally used in powdered form as an antacid and for absorbing moisture or polishing objects, and now chiefly as a dietary supplement for cage birds.

cutwater cutwaters n
talha-mar
(nautical) The forward curve of the stem of a ship.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ more cyan most cyan adj
ciano
Of the colour cyan.

cyan /saɪˈæn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪˌæn/ cyans n
ciano turquesa
An additive secondary colour midway between green and blue, evoked by wavelengths between ~490 and ~520 nm.

cyanide /ˈsaɪənaɪd/ cyanides n
cianeto cianureto
(chemistry, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.

cyanoacrylate cyanoacrylates n
cianoacrilato
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives.

cyanobacterium cyanobacteria n
cianobactéria
(biology) Any of very many photosynthetic prokaryotic microorganisms, of phylum Cyanobacteria, once known as blue-green algae.

cyanosis /ˌsaɪəˈnoʊsɪs/ cyanoses n
cianose
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.

cyber- /ˈsaɪbə/ /ˈsaɪbɚ/ prefix
ciber-
Relating to the Internet or cyberspace, or to computers more generally.

cyberattack cyberattacks n
ciberataque ataque cibernético
An attack or intrusion by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often for the purpose of spying.

cyberattacker cyberattackers n
ciberatacante
(Internet) The perpetrator of a cyberattack.

cyberbullying n
assédio virtual
Acts in cyberspace intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

cybercrime cybercrimes n
cibercrime
Crime committed using computer networks.

cybernetics /ˌsaɪ.bə(ɹ)ˈnɛ.tɪks/ n
cibernética
The theory/science of communication and control in living organisms or machines.
The art/study of governing, controlling automatic processes and communication.
Technology related to computers and Internet.

cybersecurity /saɪbəsɪˈkjʊəɹɪtɪ/ n
cibersegurança
Security against electronic attacks such as cyberwarfare or cyberterrorism.

cybersex n
cibersexo websexo
A virtual sexual encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via a computer network send one another sexually explicit messages simulating a sexual experience.

cyberspace /ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ /ˈsaɪ.bəˌspeɪs/ cyberspaces n
ciberespaço
A world of information accessed through the Internet.
(science fiction) A three-dimensional representation of virtual space in a computer network.

cyberwar cyberwars n
ciberguerra guerra cibernética
(countable) A cyberwarfare war.

cyberwarfare n
ciberguerra guerra cibernética
Warfare taking place on the Internet, as by disrupting critical online services.

cyborg /ˈsaɪ.boɹɡ/ /ˈsaɪ.bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ [ˈsaɪ.bo̞ɹɡ] cyborgs n
ciborgue
(scifi) A being which is part machine and part organic.

cyclable adj
ciclável
Capable of being cycled (progressed through a cycle, or ridden by bicycle)

cyclamen cyclamens n
ciclame cíclame
Any of various flowering plants, of the genus Cyclamen, widely cultivated as a houseplant, having decorative leaves and solitary flowers.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] cycles n
ciclo
A complete rotation of anything.
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
A series of poems, songs or other works of art, typically longer than a trilogy.
A programme on a washing machine, dishwasher, or other such device.

cycle /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈsɑɪ.kəl/ [ˈsaɪ.kl̩] [ˈsɑɪ.kl̩] v
andar de bicicleta
To go through a cycle or to put through a cycle.

cyclic /ˈsaɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɑɪ.klɪk/ /ˈsɪk.lɪk/ more cyclic most cyclic adj
cíclico
Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.
(chemistry, of a compound) Having chains of atoms arranged in a ring.
(mathematics, of a group) Being generated by only one element.

cyclicality cyclicalities n
ciclicidade
The condition of being cyclic.

cycling /ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ cyclings n
ciclismo
(uncountable) The sport of riding and racing cycles, especially bicycles.

cyclist /ˈsaɪ.klɪst/ cyclists n
ciclista
A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.

cyclo- /saɪ.kloʊ/ /saɪ.klə/ /sʌɪ.klə(ʊ)/ prefix
ciclo-
Circle, circular.
(chemistry) A cyclic compound.

cycloalkane cycloalkanes n
cicloalcano
(organic chemistry) Any saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon.

cyclocomputer cyclocomputers n
ciclocomputador
A device, designed to be mounted on the handlebar of a bicycle, that displays trip information.

cyclodextrin cyclodextrins n
ciclodextrina
(carbohydrate) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.

cyclogenesis /ˌsaɪkləʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ cyclogeneses n
ciclogênese
(meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.

cyclohexane /ˌsaɪkloʊˈhɛkseɪn/ cyclohexanes n
cicloexano
(organic compound) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C6H12, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ adj
cicloide
Resembling a circle; cycloidal.

cycloid /ˈsaɪklɔɪd/ cycloids n
cicloide
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on a fixed straight line.

cyclone /ˈsaɪ.kloʊn/ /ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/ cyclones n
ciclone
(broad sense) A weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure.

cyclonic more cyclonic most cyclonic adj
ciclónico ciclônico
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a cyclone.

cyclops /ˈsaɪˌklɑps/ cyclopes cyclops cyclopses n
ciclope
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A one-eyed giant from Greek and Roman mythology.

cyclotron /ˈsaɪklətɹɒn/ cyclotrons n
ciclotrão cíclotron
An early particle accelerator in which charged particles were generated at a central source and accelerated spirally outward through a fixed magnetic field and alternating electric fields.

cyclotronic adj
ciclotrónico

cygnet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ cygnets n
filhote de cisne
The young of a swan.

cylinder /ˈsɪləndɚ/ /ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪlɪ̈ndɚ] cylinders n
cilindro
(geometry) A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
(geometry) A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
(automotive) The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
An early form of phonograph recording, made on a wax cylinder.
botija botijão bujão
The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

cylindrical /sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/ more cylindrical most cylindrical adj
cilíndrico
Shaped like a cylinder.

cylindricity cylindricities n
cilindricidade
(uncountable, geometry) The quality of being cylindrical.

cymbal /ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] cymbals n
prato
(musical instruments) A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

cyme /saɪm/ cymes n
cima cimeira
(botany) A flattish or convex flower cluster, of the centrifugal or determinate type, on which each axis terminates with a flower which blooms before the flowers below it. Contrast raceme.

cymophane /ˈsaɪ.məˌfeɪn/ /ˈsʌɪ.mə(ʊ)ˌfeɪn/ cymophanes n
cimófano
(mineral) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.

cymose more cymose most cymose adj
cimoso
(botany) having a cyme, a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and branch stems each end in a flower that opens before those below it or to its side.

cynic /ˈsɪnɪk/ more cynic most cynic adj
cínico
cynical (in all senses)
cínica cínico
(not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.

cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/ more cynical most cynical adj
cínico
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

cynically /ˈsɪn.ɪk.(ə.)li/ more cynically most cynically adv
cinicamente
in a cynical manner

cynicism /ˈsɪn.ɪˌsɪzəm/ cynicisms n
cinismo
(countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.

cynological adj
cinológico

cynology n
cinologia
The study of dogs.

cynophile cynophiles n
cinófilo
A person who loves canines; a dog lover.

cynophobia /ˌsaɪnəˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˌsaɪnəˈfəʊbi.ə/ cynophobias n
cinofobia
An irrational fear or hatred of dogs or other canines.

cypress /ˈsaɪ.pɹəs/ cypresses n
cipreste
An evergreen coniferous tree with flattened shoots bearing small scale-like leaves, whose dark foliage is sometimes associated with mourning, in family Cupressaceae, especially the genera Cupressus and Chamaecyparis.

cyst /sɪst/ cysts n
cisto quisto
A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

cysteine /ˈsɪs.tɪ.iːn/ cysteines n
cisteína
(amino acid) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C3H7NO2S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.

cystic /ˈsɪstɪk/ adj
cístico
Of or pertaining to a cyst.

cystic fibrosis n
fibrose cística
(pathology) An inherited condition in which the exocrine glands produce abnormally viscous mucus, causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

cysticercosis cysticercoses n
cisticercose
(medicine) A parasitic infestation of the voluntary muscles, lungs, central nervous system and other organs, caused by the ingestion of eggs of the tapeworm Taenia solium.

cysticercotic adj
cisticercótico
Relating to cysticercosis

cysticercus cysticerci n
cisticerco
The larval stage of any of several tapeworms, having a fluid-filled cyst enclosing a scolex.

cystoscopy cystoscopies n
cistoscopia
An endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra

cytarabine /saɪˈtæɹ.əˌbin/ n
citarabina

cyto- prefix
cito-
(biology) cell.

cytochemical adj
citoquímico
(biochemistry) Relating to cytochemistry

cytochemistry cytochemistries n
citoquímica
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.

cytochrome /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ cytochromes n
citocromo
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.

cytogenetic /ˌsaɪtoʊd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
citogenético
Of or pertaining to cytogenetics.

cytokine cytokines n
citocina
(protein, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.

cytokine storm cytokine storms n
tempestade de citocinas
(pathology) An immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which in turn activate more white blood cells.

cytokinesis cytokineses n
citocinese
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.

cytological adj
citológico
Of, or relating to cytology or cytologists.

cytologist /saɪˈtɑːləd͡ʒɪst/ /saɪˈtɒlədʒɪst/ cytologists n
citologista
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics of chromosomes.

cytology /saɪˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
citologia
(biology) The study of cells.

cytopathologist cytopathologists n
citopatologista
A scientist whose speciality is cytopathology.

cytopathology cytopathologies n
citopatologia
(cytology, pathology) The branch of pathology that deals with abnormalities of cells.

cytophagy n
citofagia
(cytology) The ingestion of cells by phagocytes.

cytoplasm /ˈsaɪtoʊˌplæzəm/ /ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ cytoplasms n
citoplasma
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.

cytosine /ˈsaɪtəsiːn/ cytosines n
citosina
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).

cytoskeleton cytoskeleta cytoskeletons n
citoesqueleto

cytosol cytosols n
citosol hialoplasma
(cytology) The aqueous solution of a cell's cytoplasm, consisting of water, organic molecules and inorganic ions.

cytosolic more cytosolic most cytosolic adj
citosólico
Of or pertaining to the cytosol.

cytotaxonomy n
citotaxonomia

cytotoxic more cytotoxic most cytotoxic adj
citotóxico
Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin.
Of or relating to cytotoxicity.

d'oh /doʊ(ʔ)/ /dəʊ(ʔ)/ interjection
droga não porcaria
Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

d10 n
d10

d12 n
d12

d20 /ˈdaɪˌtwɛnti/ /ˈdiːˌtwɛnti/ n
d20

d4 d4s n
d4

d6 d6s n
d6

d8 d8s n
d8

dabble /ˈdæb(ə)l/ /ˈdæbəl/ v
umedecer
(transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle.

dace /deɪs/ dace daces n
pardelha
A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.

dacha /ˈdæt͡ʃə/ dachas dachi n
dacha datcha
A Russian villa or summer house in the countryside.

dachshund /ˈdæk.sənd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.h(a)ʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ dachshunde dachshunds n
dachshund bassê
A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

dacite /ˈdeɪsaɪt/ dacites n
dacito
(geology) An igneous, volcanic rock with a high iron content.

dactyl /ˈdæktɪɫ/ dactyls n
dátilo
A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

dactylic /dæk.ˈtɪ.lɪk/ more dactylic most dactylic adj
dactílico

dactylology /ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/ n
dactilologia
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

dactyloscopy /ˌdæktɪlˈɒskəpi/ n
dactiloscopia datiloscopia
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals

dad /dæd/ dads n
papai papá
(informal) A father, a male parent.
papá
Used to address one's father

dad joke v
piada de tiozão piada seca
(colloquial) To tell (someone) a dad joke.

dadaism /ˈdɑːdɑːɪzəm/ dadaisms n
dadaísmo
The cultural movement of Dada.

daddy /ˈdædi/ daddies n
papá
(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

daffodil /ˈdæfəˌdɪl/ daffodils n
narciso
(countable) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus, with yellow flowers and a trumpet shaped corona, especially Narcissus pseudonarcissus, the national flower of Wales.

daft /dæft/ /dɑːft/ dafter daftest adj
estúpido sandeu
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Foolish, silly, stupid.
louco
(chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Crazy, insane, mad.

dagger /ˈdæɡə/ /ˈdæɡəɹ/ daggers n
punhal adaga
(weapons) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.

daguerreotype /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)oʊˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɚ.(i.)əˌtaɪp/ /dəˈɡɛɹ.(ɪ.)əʊˌtaɪp/ daguerreotypes n
daguerreótipo
An early type of photograph created by exposing a silver surface which has previously been exposed to either iodine vapor or iodine and bromine vapors.

dahlia /ˈdeɪlɪə/ /ˈdɑːlɪə/ dahlias n
dália
Any plant of the genus Dahlia, tuberous perennial flowering plants native to Mexico.

daikon /ˈdaɪkɒn/ daikon daikons n
daikon
An East Asian cultivar or subspecies of garden radish (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, syn. Raphanus sativus) bearing a large, white, carrot-shaped taproot consumed throughout East and South Asia but grown in North America primarily as a fallow crop for its fast-growing leaves (used as animal fodder) and as a soil ripper.

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adj
diário
That occurs every day, or at least every working day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ adv
diariamente
quotidianly, every day

daily /ˈdeɪli/ dailies n
diarista
(UK) A cleaner who comes in daily.
diário
A newspaper that is published every day.

daily bread /ˈdeɪli ˌbɹɛd/ n
pão de cada dia
All those things, such as regular food and water, needed to sustain physical life.

daimyo /ˈdaɪ.mjoʊ/ /ˈdaɪ.mjəʊ/ daimyo daimyoes daimyos n
daimio
(historical) A lord during the Japanese feudal period.

dainty /ˈdeɪnti/ daintier daintiest adj
delicado delicada
Elegant; delicately small and pretty.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ adj
leiteiro laticínio lácteo
(specifically) Referring to products produced from animal milk as opposed to non-milk substitutes.
laticínio leiteiro
Referring to the milk production and processing industries.

dairy /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ /ˈdɛɚ.i/ /ˈdɛɹ.i/ dairies n
leitaria
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
mercearia
(New Zealand) A corner store, superette or minimart.
lacticínios leitaria
(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

dairy cow dairy cows n
vaca leiteira
Any breed of cow bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made; an individual cattle beast of such a breed; especially, a female cow who has calved and lactated.

dairy product dairy products n
laticínio
Any foodstuff made from milk, such as cheese or yogurt.

dais /-əs/ /ˈdaɪ-/ /ˈdeɪ.əs/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ daises n
estrado palanque
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from. [from c. 1800.]

daisy /ˈdeɪ.zi/ daisies n
margarida-comum
The wild flowering plant Bellis perennis of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow head and white petals
margarida
Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.

dale /deɪl/ dales n
vale
(slightly dated, mainly, Britain) A valley, often in an otherwise hilly area.

dalgona coffee dalgona coffees n
café dalgona
A coffee beverage made using whipped dalgona-flavored coffee cream and milk.

dalmatic /dalˈmatɪk/ dalmatics n
dalmática
A long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and is worn by a deacon at the Eucharist or Mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb.

dam /dæm/ dams n
barragem represa açude
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

dam /dæm/ v
barrar represar
(transitive) To block the flow of water.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ damages n
dano avaria estrago
Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.
estrago
(slang) Cost or expense.

damage /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒ/ v
danificar estragar avariar danar
(transitive) To impair the soundness, goodness, or value of; to harm or cause destruction.

damage control damage controls n
controle de danos
(public relations) Any efforts, as by a company or organization, to curtail losses, counteract unfavorable publicity, etc.

damages /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ n
ressarcimento de danos
(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

damaging /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more damaging most damaging adj
danoso lesivo nocivo
Harmful; injurious; causing damage.

damar damars n
dâmar
A clear to yellow resin, obtained in Malaya from trees of the genera Shorea (family Dipterocarpaceae) and Symplocos (family Symplocaceae), used in varnishes and inks
dâmara
Any of various hard resins, obtained especially from evergreen trees, notably of the genera Agathis (family Araucariaceae) and Hopea (family Dipterocarpaceae), native to southeast Asia, also used in varnishes and lacquers.

damascene adj
adamascado
inlaid with silver or gold
damasceno
Of or from Damascus

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ damasks n
damasco
An ornate silk fabric originating from Damascus.

damask /ˈdæm.əsk/ v
damasquinar
To decorate or weave in damascene patterns

dame /deɪm/ dames n
dama
(Britain) Usually capitalized as Dame: a title equivalent to Sir for a female knight.
(archaic) A lady, a woman.

dammit /ˈdæmət/ /ˈdæmɪt/ interjection
maldição merda porra raisparta
(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adj
maldito merda de porra de
(mildly, _, profane) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] adv
pra caralho
(mildly, _, profane) Very; extremely.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] interjection
chiça droga lasqueira maldição meleca pindarolas
(mildly, _, profane) Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt or surprise, etc. See also dammit.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] damns n
maldição porcaria
The word "damn" employed as a curse.

damn /dæm/ [deəm] [dɛəm] [dɛːm] v
amaldiçoar condenar danar
To condemn; to declare guilty; to doom; to adjudge to punishment.
amaldiçoar
(profane) To curse; put a curse upon.

damn it interjection
bosta desgraça droga meleca porcaria
An expression of surprise, outrage, or frustration.

damnatio memoriae n
damnatio memoriae
(historical) Condemnation of memory: a posthumous punishment for traitors etc. in Ancient Rome by which they were effectively erased from history by having their works undone and any mention of their name forbidden.

damned /dæmd/ damneder damnedest more damned most damned adj
amaldiçoado condenado maldito
Godforsaken.

damned if one does and damned if one doesn't adj
se correr o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come
(idiomatic) Of a situation where either choice results in a negative outcome.

damp /dæmp/ damper dampest adj
húmido úmido
In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.

damp /dæmp/ damps n
humidade umidade
Moisture; humidity; dampness.

damp /dæmp/ v
amortecer
(transitive) To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy).

damping dampings n
amortecimento
(mechanics) The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
(mechanics) The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation

damsel /ˈdæm.zəl/ [ˈdɛəm.zɫ̩] [ˈdɛːm.zɫ̩] damsels n
donzela
A young woman (of noble birth).
A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

damsel in distress /ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/ damsels in distress n
donzela em apuros donzela em perigo
A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.

damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/ damselflies n
donzelinha libelinha
Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

damson /ˈdæmzən/ damsons n
abrunho abrunheiro
The edible fruit of this tree.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] dances n
dança baile
A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

dance /dæn(t)s/ /dɑːns/ [dans] [deənts] [däns] [däːns] [dæns] [dæːns] [dɐːns] [dɑːns] [dɛənts] [ɖɑːns] v
dançar bailar
(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

dance floor dance floors n
pista de dança
A large floor, usually made of hardwood, used primarily for dancing.

danceable more danceable most danceable adj
dançável
(of music) Suitable for dancing.

dancehall dancehalls n
salão de dança
(countable) A public hall for dancing.

dancer /ˈdæns.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdæns.ɚ/ /ˈdɑːns.ə(ɹ)/ dancers n
dançarino bailarino bailarina dançarina
A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.
dançarina exótica dançarino exótico
(euphemistic) A stripper.

dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ /ˈdæn.dɪˌlaɪ.ən/ dandelions n
dente-de-leão
(countable) Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

dander /ˈdændə(ɹ)/ danders n
caspa
Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

dandruff /ˈdændɹʊf/ /ˈdændɹʌf/ dandruffs n
caspa
scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandier dandiest adj
catita
Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.

dandy /ˈdæn.di/ dandies n
casquilho janota peralta peravilho
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self.

danger /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ dangers n
perigo
Exposure to likely harm; peril.
An instance or cause of likely harm.

danger pay n
adicional de periculosidade
Extra payment given to anybody, civilian or soldier, who is employed in a situation where the working conditions or locale are considered to be hazardous.

dangerous /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚs/ /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/ /ˈdeɪnʒɹəs/ more dangerous most dangerous adj
perigoso
Full of danger.
perigoso nocivo
Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

dangerously more dangerously most dangerously adv
perigosamente
In a dangerous manner.

dangerousness n
periculosidade perigosidade
The state or quality of being dangerous.

dangle /ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
pender pendurar
(intransitive) To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
(transitive) To hang or trail something loosely.

dangling pointer dangling pointers n
ponteiro pendente
(programming) A pointer (variable that holds the address of a memory location) that does not reference a valid object.

danse macabre /dɑns məˈkɑb(ɹə)/ danses macabres n
dança da morte dança macabra
(arts) A conventional subject in art, literature and drama, or a particular work in that style, in which death (in the form of a putrid corpse, skeleton, the Grim Reaper, etc) is shown leading people to the grave.

danseuse danseuses n
dançarina

daphne daphnes n
dafne
Any one of least 50 species of shrub in the genus Daphne of the family Thymelaeaceae, some of which are grown as ornamentals.

dapper /ˈdæpə(ɹ)/ dapperer dapperest adj
elegante
Stylishly dressed, neatly dressed, spiffy.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ dares n
desafio
A challenge to prove courage.

dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ /dɛə(ɹ)/ v
ousar atrever-se a
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
desafiar
(transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something)
ousar atrever-se a enfrentar
(transitive) To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to

daric darics n
darico dárico
A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC).

daring /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ more daring most daring adj
atrevido arrojado audacioso audaz
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
audacioso
Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.

daringness daringnesses n
ousadia
The state or quality of being daring.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darker darkest adj
escuro
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
obscuro
Marked by or conducted with secrecy: hidden, secret; clandestine, surreptitious.
maligno sinistro
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.

dark /dɑɹk/ /dɑːk/ darks n
escuridão
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
ignorância
(uncountable) Ignorance.
anoitecer cair da noite
(uncountable) Nightfall.

dark chocolate dark chocolates n
chocolate amargo
(countable) A serving or a variety of this chocolate.

dark energy n
energia escura energia negra
(astronomy, astrophysics) A hypothetical form of energy which, it is supposed, is spread uniformly throughout space (and time) and has anti-gravitational properties: it represents a possible mechanism for the cosmological constant, and thus is one of the possible explanations for the current accelerating rate of expansion of the universe; and it is estimated to account for about 74% of the mass-energy of the universe.

dark matter n
matéria escura matéria negra
(astronomy, astrophysics, broadly) Matter which cannot be detected by its radiation but whose presence is inferred from gravitational effects.

darkness /ˈdɑɹknɪs/ /ˈdɑːknəs/ darknesses n
escuridão trevas obscuridade
(uncountable) The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
escuro
(uncountable) The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.
trevas
(uncountable) Gloom; gloominess; depression.

darknet darknets n
darknet
(internet) A network of computers that can only be accessed using special software, configuration, or authorization, usually characterized by the anonymization of users, participating hosts, or both.

darkroom darkrooms n
câmara escura
(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.
darkroom quarto escuro
A darkened room where sexual activity can take place, especially one in a gay club.

darkwave n
darkwave
(music genre) A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlinger darlingest adj
querido amado
Dear; cherished.
encantador
Charming, very cute.

darling /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ darlings n
querido querida
A person who is dear to one.

darmstadtium /dɑːɹmˈʃtɑːtiəm/ n
darmstádio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Ds) with atomic number 110.

darn /daːn/ /dɑɹn/ /dɑːn/ v
cerzir remendar
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

darnel /ˈdɑːnəɫ/ darnels n
cizânia joio
A species of ryegrass, Lolium temulentum, often found in wheat fields and often host to a fungus intoxicating to humans and animals.

dart /dɑɹt/ /dɑːt/ [daɹt̚] [daɹɾ̥] darts n
dardo
Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.
A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.

dash /dæʃ/ dashes n
travessão
(typography) Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
traço
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
corridinha
A short run, flight.

dash /dæʃ/ v
frustrar
(transitive) To dishearten; to sadden.

dashboard /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌbɔːɹd/ dashboards n
painel de bordo painel de instrumentos painel tabliê
(historical) An upturned screen of wood or leather placed on the front of a horse-drawn carriage, sleigh or other vehicle that protected the driver from mud, debris, water and snow thrown up by the horse's hooves.

dashcam /ˈdæʃˌkæm/ dashcams n
câmara de tablier
(automotive) A digital video recorder mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle or elsewhere inside the vehicle to record occurrences in the vicinity, such as traffic accidents that the vehicle has been involved in, to provide evidence for criminal prosecutions, insurance claims, etc.

dashi /ˈdæʃi/ /ˈdɑːʃi/ dashis n
dashi
A type of soup or cooking stock, often made from kelp.

data /ˈdeɪ.tə/ /ˈdæt.ə/ /ˈdɐːtə/ /ˈdɑːtə/ [ˈdeɪ.ɾə] [ˈdäːɾə] [ˈdæɾ.ə] n
dados
(collectively, uncountable) Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.

data centre data centres n
centro de dados

data processing n
processamento de dados
Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

data science n
ciência de dados
(science) An interdisciplinary field about scientific methods, processes and systems to extract knowledge or insights from data.

data set data sets n
conjunto de dados
(statistics) A set of data to be analyzed.

data structure data structures n
estrutura de dados
(computer science) Any form of storing and organizing data in a computer so that it can be accessed efficiently.

data type data types n
tipo de dado
(programming) A classification or category of various types of data, that states the possible values that can be taken, how they are stored, and what range of operations are allowed on them.

database /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/ /ˈdæːtəˌbeːs/ /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/ databases n
banco de dados base de dados
(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
(computing, loosely, metonymically) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

database administrator database administrators n
administrador de banco de dados
(databases) A person who is responsible for the logical and physical design of databases, and normally for all aspects of their recoverability, integrity, security, availability and performance.

date /deɪt/ dates n
tâmara
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
data
The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
A point in time.
data acompanhante
A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
fim
(rare) Assigned end; conclusion.
validade
(obsolete) Given or assigned length of life; duration.
encontro
A pre-arranged meeting.
A romantic meeting or outing with a lover or potential lover, or the person so met.

date /deɪt/ v
datar marcar
(transitive) To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.
datar
(transitive) To determine the age of something.
(intransitive, with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.
namorar sair
(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
envelhecer
(ambitransitive) To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.

date of birth dates of birth dates of births n
data de nascimento
The date and year on which something or someone was born.

date palm date palms n
tamareira
A palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, whose fruit is the date.

date rape drug date rape drugs n
boa noite Cinderela
A drug with sedative, hypnotic, dissociative, and/or amnesiac effects which is used to assist in the commission of a sexual assault (date rape).

dateable more dateable most dateable adj
datável
That may be ascribed a date or age.

dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ more dated most dated adj
datado
Marked with a date.
(obsolete) Alotted a span of days.
obsoleto datado
Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.
antiquado datado
No longer fashionable.

dateline datelines n
procedência
(journalism) A line at the beginning of a document (such as a newspaper article) stating the place of origin and typically the date, and often written in capital letters.

dative /ˈdeɪtɪv/ adj
dativo
(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
(obsolete, legal) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself.

dative case dative cases n
dativo caso dativo
(grammar) Case used to express direction towards an indirect object, the recipient or beneficiary of an action, and is generally indicated in English by to (when a recipient) or for (when a beneficiary) with the objective case. The direct object may be either stated or unstated where the indirect object is the beneficiary of the verbal action, but is stated where the indirect object is a recipient. If there is emphasis on the indirect object, the indirect object usually precedes the direct object and is not usually indicated with to or for; said structure is also used when neither object is being emphasized.

datum /ˈdeɪtəm/ /ˈdætəm/ /ˈdɑːtəm/ data datums n
dado
(cartography, surveying, engineering) A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.

daub /dɑb/ /dɔb/ /dɔːb/ v
borrar
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

daughter /ˈdoːtɐ/ /ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔ.t̬ɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈdɑ.ɾɚ] [ˈdɔ.ɾɚ] daughters daughtren n
filha
One’s female offspring.

daughter-in-law /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/ daughter-in-laws daughters-in-law n
nora
The wife of one's child.

daughterling daughterlings n
filhinha
(diminutive, affectionate) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.

daunt /dɑnt/ /dɑːnt/ /dɔnt/ /dɔːnt/ v
desaconselhar desencorajar
(transitive) To discourage, intimidate.

dauphin /doʊˈfæ̃/ /ˈdɔ.fən/ /ˈdɔ.fɪn/ /ˈdɔː.fɪn/ /ˈdəʊ.fæ̃/ dauphins n
delfim dauphin
The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.

davit /ˈdeɪvɪt/ /ˈdævət/ davits n
serviola turco
(nautical, construction) A crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship.

dawg /dɑːɡ/ /dɔːɡ/ dawgs n
bicho mano
(chiefly, US, slang) Dude, bud, pal, used to address a close male friend.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ dawns n
amanhecer aurora alvorecer alvorada alva começo
(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
amanhecer aurora alvorada alva começo
(countable) The rising of the sun.
aurora alvorada
(uncountable) The time when the sun rises.

dawn /doːn/ /dɑn/ /dɔn/ /dɔːn/ v
amanhecer aparecer nascer
(intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

dawn on v
se dar conta
(idiomatic, of an idea) To occur to somebody; to be realized by.

day /deɪ̯/ days n
dia
(informal, or, meteorology) A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
A period of time between two set times which mark the beginning and the end of day in a calendar, such as from midnight to the following midnight or (Judaism) from nightfall to the following nightfall.
The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
A period of contention of a day or less.

day after days after n
dia seguinte
the next day.

day after tomorrow adv
depois de amanhã
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day after tomorrow n
dia depois de amanhã
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day and night adv
dia e noite
All the time; round the clock; unceasingly.

day before yesterday adv
anteontem
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day before yesterday n
dia antes de ontem
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day in, day out adv
todo dia
(idiomatic) Every day; daily; constantly or continuously (especially, of something that has become routine or monotonous).

day laborer day laborers n
ganhão jornaleira jornaleiro maltesa maltês
A laborer who is hired and paid one day at a time, with no promise that more work will be available in the future.

day off days off n
dia de férias
A day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.

daybed /ˈdeɪˌbɛd/ daybeds n
sofá-cama
A couch that can be used as a sofa by day and a bed by night.

daybreak /ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ daybreaks n
amanhecer aurora nascer do sol raiar do sol
Dawn.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] daydreams n
sonho acordado
A spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

daydream /ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹiːm] v
pensar na morte da bezerra sonhar acordado
(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

daydreamer /ˈdeɪdɹimɚ/ /ˈdeɪdɹiːmə/ [ˈdeɪd͡ʒɹimɚ] daydreamers n
nefelibata nefelíbata sonhador sonhadora
One who daydreams.

daylight /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ daylights n
luz do dia/sol
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
dia
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.

daylight robbery /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈɹɒb(ə)ɹi/ /ˌdeɪˌlaɪt ˈɹɑb(ə)ɹi/ daylight robberies n
facada roubo
(uncountable) The practice of cheating or of imposing an exorbitant charge for a product or service; (countable, rare) an instance of this.

daylight saving time daylight saving times n
horário de verão
The practice in some places of adjusting clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, usually by one hour, so that the adjustment causes the time to coincide with the greatest period of illumination by the sun over the course of the day.

days /ˈdeɪz/ n
dia-a-dia vida
Life.

days of yore n
velhos tempos
(idiomatic, nostalgic) The past; bygone days.

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ daytimes n
dia
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

daze /deɪz/ dazes n
aturdimento
The state of being dazed

daze /deɪz/ v
atordoar aturdir ofuscar
(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear

dazed /deɪzd/ more dazed most dazed adj
confuso atordoado
In a state of shock or confusion.

dazzle /ˈdæzəl/ v
ofuscar
(transitive) To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness.
(transitive, figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

de jure /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹeɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪ/ /deɪ ˈd͡ʒʊɹi/ /diː ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ /dɪ ˈd͡ʒʊəɹi/ adj
de jure
Legal; justified by right or law, especially when in name only.

de- /diː/ /də/ /dɪ/ prefix
de- des- dis-
reversal, undoing

de-bourgeoisify v
desaburguesar desburguesar
To remove the bourgeois characteristics or qualities from (someone or something)

de-escalate /diːˈɛskəleɪt/ v
desescalar
To decrease in intensity or magnitude.

de-escalation /diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/ de-escalations n
desescalada
A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

deacon /ˈdiːkən/ deacons n
diácono
(Christianity) A designated minister of charity in the early Church (see Acts 6:1-6).
(Orthodoxy, Catholicism) A clergyman ranked directly below a priest, with duties of helping the priests and carrying out parish work.
(Protestantism) Free Churches: A lay leader of a congregation who assists the pastor.

deaconess /ˌdiːkəˈnɛs/ deaconesses n
diaconisa diácona
A female deacon (Anglican).

deactivate /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/ v
desactivar
(ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective

dead /diːd/ /dɛd/ deader deadest adj
morto
(hyperbole) Figuratively, not alive; lacking life.
(of another person) So hated or offensive as to be absolutely shunned, ignored or ostracized.
Stationary; static; immobile or immovable.
(not comparable) No longer used or required.
(rare, especially, religion, often with "to") Indifferent to; having no obligation toward; no longer subject to or ruled by (sin, guilt, pleasure, etc).
dormente
Experiencing pins and needles (paresthesia).

dead end dead ends n
beco sem saída cul-de-sac rua sem saída
(idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.
impasse
A position that offers no hope of change or progress.

dead language dead languages n
língua morta
A language which no longer has any native speakers.

dead letter dead letters n
letra morta
A law or other measure that is no longer enforced.

dead man's switch dead man's switches n
homem-morto
A switch that automatically stops a machine or vehicle after a set period of inactivity from the operator.

dead men tell no tales /dɛd mɛn tɛl nəʊ teɪlz/ proverb
mortos não falam
A dead person can no longer reveal information, especially information which others wish to keep secret.

dead of night n
calada da noite noite morta
(idiomatic) Middle of the night.

dead reckoning dead reckonings n
navegação estimada
A method of estimating the position of a ship or aircraft by applying estimates of the distance and direction travelled from a previously known position. In respect to ships/boats, it excludes the effect of wind and current on the vessel. Compare with estimated position. Abbreviation: DR

dead ringer dead ringers n
cara de um, focinho do outro cuspido e escarrado sósia
(idiomatic) Someone or something that very closely resembles another; someone or something easily mistaken for another.

dead weight dead weights n
peso morto
(rail) The total (unpowered) weight of a train to be propelled (or hauled) by the locomotive; another locomotive being hauled dead as part of the train is a dead weight.

deadfall /ˈdɛdfɑl/ /ˈdɛdfɔːl/ deadfalls n
mundéu
(countable, Canada, US, hunting) A kind of trap for animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey.

deadline /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ deadlines n
prazo final
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.

deadlock /ˈdɛdlɑk/ /ˈdɛdlɒk/ deadlocks n
impasse
A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
deadlock
(computing) An inability to continue due to two programs or devices each requiring a response from the other before completing an operation.

deadly /ˈdɛd.li/ deadlier deadliest more deadly most deadly adj
mortal letal fatal fatífero mortífero
Causing death; lethal.

deadly nightshade deadly nightshades n
beladona
The plant Atropa belladonna, a perennial shrub of the nightshade family that contains high concentrations of the alkaloid atropine which can be deadly if taken in excess.

deadly sin deadly sins n
pecado capital
Any of the seven deadly sins: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ more deadpan most deadpan adj
inexpressivo
Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

deaf /diːf/ /dɛf/ deafer deafest adj
surdo mouco surdos
Unable to hear, or only partially able to hear.

deaf person deaf people deaf persons n
surdo surda
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deaf-mute adj
surdo-mudo
(now, offensive) Unable to hear or speak.

deaf-mute deaf-mutes n
surdo-mudo surda-muda
(now, offensive) A person who is unable to hear or speak.

deafen /ˈdɛfən/ v
ensurdecer
(transitive) To make deaf, either temporarily or permanently.

deafening /ˈdɛfənɪŋ(ɡ)/ more deafening most deafening adj
ensurdecedor
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

deafness /ˈdɛfnəs/ deafnesses n
surdez
The condition of being deaf; the lack or loss of the ability to hear.

deal /diːl/ deals n
parte porção
(obsolete) A division, a portion, a share, a part, a piece.
porção
(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
mão
(card games) The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.
transação
A particular instance of trading (buying or selling; exchanging; bartering); a transaction.
acordo
An agreement between parties; an arrangement.

deal /diːl/ v
dividir repartir
(transitive) To distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.
lidar
(transitive) To administer or give out, as in small portions.
(intransitive) To have dealings or business.
(intransitive) To be concerned with.
dar
(ambitransitive) To distribute cards to the players in a game.
traficar
(ambitransitive) To sell, especially to sell illicit drugs.
lidar trabalhar
(intransitive) To handle, to manage, to cope.

deal with v
lidar
(transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).

dealer /ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/ dealers n
negociante
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
distribuidor
The person who deals the cards in a card game.

dealership /ˈdiːləʃɪp/ dealerships n
concessionária
A place that sells items, especially cars.

dealings /ˈdiːlɪŋ(ɡ)z/ n
relações trato
Relations with others.
negócios
Business transactions.

dean /diːn/ [diːn] [dĩːn] deans n
reitor deão
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
decano deão
A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

deanonymization deanonymizations n
perda de anonimato
The removal of anonymization.

dear /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ dearer dearest more dear most dear adj
querido caro
Loved; lovable.
caro
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
querido caro prezado
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.
querido
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
cara caro
An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.

dear diary phraseologicalUnit
querido diário
The traditional first line of a diary entry, based on the first line of a formal letter.

dearly /ˈdɪəli/ /ˈdɪɹli/ dearlier dearliest more dearly most dearly adv
caramente
In a dear or precious manner.
In a dear or expensive manner.

dearth /dɜːθ/ /dɝθ/ dearths n
fome
A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
escassez falta
(by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.

death /diːθ/ /dɛθ/ deaths n
Morte arcano sem nome morte
Execution (in the judicial sense).
(figuratively, especially followed by of-phrase) A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).
(preceded by the) The collapse or end of something.
(figurative) Spiritual lifelessness.
morte óbito falecimento Morte arcano sem nome
The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
morte Morte arcano sem nome
(often, capitalized) The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.

death camp death camps n
campo de extermínio
A facility built during the Holocaust by the Nazis to kill especially the Jewish people through gassing.

death certificate death certificates n
certidão de óbito atestado de óbito
A document issued by a medical practitioner, or by a registrar, certifying the date, location and cause of a person's death as later entered in an official register of deaths.

death erection death erections n
ereção post mortem
A post-mortem priapism observed in the corpses of human males who have been executed, particularly by hanging.

death mask death masks n
máscara mortuária
A plaster or similar cast of a person's face after death.

death metal n
death metal
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal typically employing moderate to fast tempos, heavily distorted guitars, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often having violent or dark lyrics.

death penalty death penalties n
pena de morte
(legal) A punishment in which the offender is put to death by the state.

death rate death rates n
(taxa de) mortalidade
The number of deaths per given unit of population over a given period of time.

death rattle death rattles n
estertor vasca
The raspy or gurgling sound sometimes made by a person while drawing in or expelling their final breaths before dying.

death row death rows n
corredor da morte
The section of a prison which houses those inmates who are sentenced to death.

death sentence death sentences n
pena de morte
(legal) A decree that someone be put to death as a punishment for a crime; a sentence of execution.

death warrant death warrants n
sentença de morte
An official warrant that authorizes capital punishment.

death wish death wishes n
pulsão de morte
(psychology) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.

death's-head death's-heads n
caveira
A human skull, as symbol of death.

deathbed /ˈdɛθˌbɛd/ deathbeds n
leito de morte
The bed on which someone dies.

deauthorize /diːˈɔːθəɹaɪz/ v
desautorizar
(transitive) To revoke permission, sanction or consent.

debacle /deɪˈbɑ.kəl/ /deɪˈbɑː.kəl/ /dəˈbɑ.kəl/ /dɛˈbɑː.kəl/ /dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ debacles n
fiasco
An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]

debar /dɪˈbɑː(ɹ)/ v
barrar excluir
(transitive) To exclude or shut out; to bar.

debase /dɪˈbeɪs/ v
rebaixar
(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

debatable [dɪˈbeɪtəbəɫ] more debatable most debatable adj
debatível discutível
Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ debates n
debate
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.
An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
discussão debate
(uncountable) Discussion of opposing views.

debate /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈbeɪt/ v
debater
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]

debauched /dɪˈbɔːtʃt/ more debauched most debauched adj
degenerado depravado libertino
Indulging in or characterised by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; corrupted; immoral; self-indulgent.

debauchery /dɪˈboː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɑ.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ /dɪˈbɔː.t͡ʃə.ɹi/ debaucheries n
libertinagem putaria safadeza
Indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
(archaic) Seduction from duty.

debility /dɪˈbɪlɪti/ debilities n
debilidade
A state of physical or mental weakness.

debit /ˈdɛb.ɪt/ debits n
débito
In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.
A sum of money taken out of a bank account. Thus called, because in bank's bookkeeping a cash withdrawal diminishes the amount of money held on the account, i.e. bank's debt to the customer.

debit card debit cards n
cartão de débito

debris /dəˈbɹiː/ /ˈdeɪbɹi/ /ˈdɛbɹi/ n
destroços detritos
Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.
lixo restos
Litter and discarded refuse.
escombros ruínas
The ruins of a broken-down structure.
moreia morena
(geology) Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

debt /dɛt/ debts n
dívida débito
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
The state or condition of owing something to another.
(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

debt collection debt collections n
cobrança recebimento
(law) The process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses.

debt relief n
remissão de dívida
The partial or total forgiveness of debt.

debtor /ˈdet.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ə/ /ˈdɛt.ɚ/ debtors n
devedor devedora
(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

debuccalization /diː.ˌbʊ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diː.ˌbʌ.kə.laɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ debuccalizations n
debucalização
(phonology) A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes [h] or [ʔ].

debug /diːˈbʌɡ/ /ˈdiː.bʌɡ/ v
debugar depurar
(computer science) To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

debugger /diˈbʌɡəɹ/ /diːˈbʊɡə/ /diːˈbʌɡə/ debuggers n
debugger depurador
(programming) A computer program that helps the user to test and debug other programs, by enabling their step-by-step execution controlled by the user, setting of breakpoints, and monitoring values of variables.

debunk /diːˈbʊŋk/ /diːˈbʌŋk/ /dɪˈbʌŋk/ /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ v
desacreditar
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

deburr /diːˈbɜː(ɹ)/ v
rebarbar
(transitive) To remove burrs from (a workpiece).

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ debuts n
estreia lançamento
A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

debut /-b(j)ɪu̯/ /deɪˈbjuː/ /də-/ /dəˈbjuː/ /dəˈbʉː/ /dɛˈbjuː/ /dɛˈbuː/ /ˈdeɪbjuː/ /ˈdeːbjuː/ /ˈdæɪbjʉː/ /ˈdæɪbʉː/ /ˈdɛbjuː/ v
debutar estreiar
(transitive, chiefly, US) to formally introduce, as to the public
estreiar ser lançado
(intransitive) to make one's initial formal appearance

decade /dəˈkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkeɪd/ /ˈdɛkəd/ decades n
dezena
(Roman Catholicism) A series of prayers counted on a rosary, typically consisting of an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be and sometimes the Fatima Prayer.
A group, set, or series of ten [from 16th c.], particularly:
Any of the sets of ten sequential braille characters with predictable patterns.
década decênio dezena
A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

decadence /ˈdɛkədəns/ decadences n
decadência
A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

decaffeinated /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/ /dɪˈkæfɪneɪtəd/ adj
descafeinado
From which caffeine has been removed (e.g. decaffeinated coffee).

decagon /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/ /ˈdɛ.kə.ɡən/ decagons n
decágono
(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

decahedron /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ decahedra decahedrons n
decaedro
A polyhedron with ten faces.

decalcomania [diːˌkæɫkəˈmeɪnɪə] decalcomanias n
decalcomania
The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals.

decalin decalins n
decalina
(organic compound) decahydronaphthalene

decalogy /dɪˈkælədʒi/ decalogies n
decalogia
A set of ten works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as ten individual works.

decametre /ˈdɛkəmiːtə(ɹ)/ decametres n
decâmetro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 101 metres. Symbol: dam

decane decanes n
decano
(chemistry) any of the seventy-five isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H22

decannulate v
descanular
(medicine) To remove the cannula or cannulae from the atrium or aorta.

decannulation decannulations n
decanulação descanulação
(medicine) The removal of a cannula.

decant /dəˈkænt/ v
decantar
(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.

decapitation /diˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌkæp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ /ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃɪn/ decapitations n
decapitação
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

decarbonization /diːkɑːbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ decarbonizations n
descarbonização

decarbonize /diːˈkɑːbənaɪz/ v
descarbonizar

decathlon /diːˈkæθlɒn/ /dɪˈkæθlɒn/ decathla decathlons n
decatlo
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ decays n
putrefação apodrecimento decomposição deterioração
The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.

decay /di.ˈkeɪ/ /dɪˈkeɪ/ v
deteriorar decompor-se
(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ deceases n
falecimento
(formal) Death, departure from life.

decease /dɪˈsiːs/ v
falecer
(now, rare) To die.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ adj
falecido morto
No longer alive; dead.

deceased /diˈsist/ /diˈsizd/ /dɪˈsist/ /dɪˈsizd/ /dɪˈsiːst/ /dɪˈzizd/ deceased deceaseds n
falecido morto
A dead person.

deceit /dɪˈsiːt/ deceits n
fraude logro velhacaria
An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
logro
(law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.

deceitful /-fl̩/ /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ more deceitful most deceitful adj
enganador trapaceiro
Deliberately misleading or cheating.

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ v
enganar
(transitive) To trick or mislead.

deceiver /dɪˈsivɚ/ /dɪˈsiːvə(ɹ)/ deceivers n
enganadora enganador
A person who lies or deceives.

deceleration /diːsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsɛləˈɹeɪʃən/ decelerations n
desaceleração
(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.
(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity), an acceleration having a negative numerical value.

decency /ˈdiːsənsi/ decencies n
decência
The quality of being decent; propriety.

decent /ˈdiːsənt/ more decent most decent adj
decente
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
(informal) Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
decente razoável
Fair; acceptable; okay.
razoável
Significant; substantial.

decentralization /diːˌsɛntɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ decentralizations n
descentralização
The process of decentralizing

decentralize /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/ v
descentralizar
To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

deception /dɪˈsɛpʃən/ deceptions n
engano logro enganação
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

deceptive /dɪˈsɛp.tɪv/ more deceptive most deceptive adj
enganador enganoso
Likely or attempting to deceive.

deceptively /dɪˈsɛptɪvli/ more deceptively most deceptively adv
enganosamente
In a deceptive manner; misleadingly.

deci- /ˈdɛsɪ/ prefix
deci-
A tenth part.

decibel /ˈdɛsɪbəl/ /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/ decibels n
decibel
A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is one tenth of a bel on the logarithmic intensity scale. It is defined as dB = ⅒log10(P1 / P2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound.

decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ v
decidir
(ambitransitive) to resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
(intransitive) to make a judgment, especially after deliberation

decidedly /dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/ more decidedly most decidedly adv
decididamente definitivamente
In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.
decididamente
In a decided or final manner; resolutely.

decidua /dɪˈsɪdʒʊə/ deciduae deciduas n
decídua
(anatomy) A mucous membrane that lines the uterus and is shed during menstruation and modified during pregnancy

deciduous /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.u.əs/ /dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/ adj
caduco decíduo
(biology, anatomy) Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
caducifólio
(botany) Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
efêmero transitório
Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.

decigram /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/ decigrams n
decigrama
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−1 grams. Symbol: dg

decile /ˈdɛs.əl/ /ˈdɛsˌaɪl/ [ˈdiːsaɪɫ] [ˈdɛsaɪɫ] deciles n
decil
(statistics) Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.
Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.

decilitre /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ decilitres n
decilitro
(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ adj
decimal
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

decimal /ˈdɛs.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ə.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ decimals n
decimal
(countable) A number expressed in the base-ten system, (particularly) a fractional numeral written in this system.

decimal number decimal numbers n
decimal
(mathematics) A number expressed in the decimal system (base ten), (particularly) fractional numbers so represented.

decimal place decimal places n
casa decimal
(arithmetic) the position of a digit to the right of the decimal point in a decimal number.

decimal point decimal points n
ponto vírgula
(typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number.

decimal system n
sistema decimal
(mathematics) A numerical system of counting in tens.

decimalize /ˈdɛsɪməlaɪz/ v
decimalizar
(transitive, intransitive) : To convert to the decimal system.

decimate /ˈdɛsəmeɪt/ /ˈdɛsɪmeɪt/ v
dizimar decimar
(archaic) To kill one-tenth of (a group), (historical, specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
dizimar
(proscribed) To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of (something).

decimetre /ˈdɛsɪmiːtəɹ/ decimetres n
decímetro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−1 metres. Symbol: dm

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/ v
decifrar
(transitive) To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.
decifrar resolver
(transitive) To find a solution to a problem.

decisecond /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/ deciseconds n
decisegundo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−1 seconds. Symbol: ds

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ [dɪˈsɪʒn̩] decisions n
decisão
A choice or judgement.
(uncountable) Firmness of conviction.
decisão julgamento sentença veredito
(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.

decision making n
tomada de decisão
The process of reaching a decision.

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ more decisionist most decisionist adj
decisionista
Of or pertaining to decisionism.

decisionist /dɪˈsɪʒənɪst/ decisionists n
decisionista
A proponent of decisionism.

decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more decisive most decisive adj
decisivo
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
decidido
Marked by promptness and decision.

deck /dɛk/ decks n
convés deck deque
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.
baralho
(cards) A pack or set of playing cards.

deck chair deck chairs n
cadeira de praia
A folding chair in which a wooden frame supports a length of canvas; traditionally used on the beach or onboard a liner.

declaration /ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən/ declarations n
declaração
A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, intention, belief, etc.
A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
The act or process of declaring.
(legal) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.

declaration of war declarations of war n
declaração de guerra
A formal announcement by a country or other body with military capability that it is in a state of war with another such entity.

declaration of will declarations of will n
declaração de vontade
(law) A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.

declarative /dɪˈklæɹətɪv/ /dɪˈklɛɹətɪv/ [dɪˈklæɹəɾɪv] [dɪˈklɛɹəɾɪv] adj
declarativo
Serving to declare; having the quality of a declaration.

declare /dəˈklɛɚ/ /dɪˈklɛə/ /dɪˈklɛɚ/ v
declarar
(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
(card games) To show one's cards in order to score.
(intransitive, politics) For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
(transitive) To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.

declare war v
declarar guerra
(of a governmental authority) To make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin.

declension /dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ declensions n
declinação
(grammar) The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

declensional /dɪˈklɛnʃənəɫ/ adj
declinativo
(grammar) Pertaining to declension.

declericalization n
desclericalização

declericalize v
desclericalizar

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ declines n
decadência
declínio
Downward movement, fall.
A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.
declive
A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.

decline /dɪˈklaɪn/ v
declinar
(intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
(intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
(transitive, grammar, usually of substantives, adjectives and pronouns) To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.
recusar declinar
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.

decoction /dɪˈkɒkʃən/ decoctions n
decocto
An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.

decode /diːˈkəʊd/ /dɪˈkəʊd/ v
decodificar descodificar
To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
descodificar
To figure out something difficult to interpret.

decolonization /diːˌkɒl.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ decolonizations n
descolonização
The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.

decolonize /diːˈkɒlənaɪz/ v
descolonizar
(transitive) To release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.

decommunization n
descomunização
The act, process, or result of decommunizing.

decompose /ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/ v
decompor descompor
(transitive) To separate or break down (something) into its components; to disintegrate or fragment.
decompor
(intransitive) To rot, decay or putrefy.

decomposition /diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ decompositions n
decomposição
A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.
The act of taking something apart, e.g. for analysis.
The splitting (of e.g. a matrix, an atom, or a compound) into constituent parts.

decompression sickness n
doença de descompressão
(pathology) A sometimes fatal condition resulting from the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissues, because of too rapid decompression, seen especially in deep-sea divers ascending rapidly from a dive. It is characterized by severe pains in the joints and chest, skin irritation, cramps, nausea, and paralysis.

deconfigure v
desconfigurar desprogramar
(transitive, computing) To remove or cancel the configuration of; to reset.

decongestant /diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ decongestants n
descongestionante
A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.

deconstruct /diːkənˈstɹʊkt/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ v
desconstruir
(transitive, often, figurative) To break something down into its component parts.

deconstruction /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃən/ /diːkənˈstɹʌkʃən/ deconstructions n
desconstrucionismo desconstrução
(philosophy, literature) A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.

decontamination /diːkənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/ decontaminations n
descontaminação
The process of removing contamination, particularly the cleaning off of dangerous materials.

decor /deɪˈkoɹ/ /dɪˈkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkoɹ/ /ˈdeɪkɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdæekoː/ /ˈdɛkoɹ/ decors n
decoração
The style of decoration of a room or building.

decorate /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ v
decorar
(transitive) To furnish with decorations.
(transitive) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.

decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ decorations n
decoração
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.
condecoração decoração
Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

decorative /ˈdek.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.tɪv/ /ˈdɛk.ɹə.tɪv/ [ˈdɛk.ə.ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈdɛk.ɹə.ɾɪv] more decorative most decorative adj
decorativo
That serves to decorate

decorative arts n
artes decorativas
Arts and crafts concerned with making beautiful but functional objects. Includes carpentry, metalworking and interior design.

decorum /dɪˈkɔːɹəm/ decora decorums n
decoro
(uncountable) Appropriate social behavior.

decouple [diːˈkʊpəɫ] [diːˈkʌpəɫ] v
desacoplar
(ambitransitive) To unlink; to take or come apart.

decoy /ˈdiːkɔɪ/ decoys n
chamariz
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ decreases n
redução diminuição
An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.

decrease /dɪˈkɹiːs/ /ˈdiːkɹiːs/ v
reduzir diminuir
(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
diminuir reduzir
(transitive) To make (a quantity) smaller.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ decrees n
decreto
An edict or law.
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.

decree /dɪˈkɹiː/ v
decretar
To command by a decree.

decrepit /dəˈkɹɛp.ɪd/ /dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ more decrepit most decrepit adj
decrépito
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

decrepitude /dəˈkɹɛpɪˌtuːd/ /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/ decrepitudes n
decrepitude
the state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use

decriminalization /diːˌkɹɪmɪnəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ n
descriminalização legalização
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).

decriminalize /diːˈkɹɪmɪnəlaɪz/ v
descriminar descriminalizar
(transitive) To change the laws so something is no longer a crime.

decry /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ v
denunciar
(transitive) To denounce as harmful.
criticar menosprezar
(transitive) To blame for ills.

decrypt /diːˈkɹɪpt/ /dɪˈkɹɪpt/ /ˈdiːkɹɪpt/ v
desencriptar
(transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.

decubitus /dɪˈkjuː.bɪt.əs/ decubitus n
decúbito
(medicine) The posture of someone in bed, lying down or reclining.

decumbent /dɪˈkʊmbənt/ /dɪˈkʌmbənt/ adj
decumbente
Lying down; reclining on the ground.
(botany) Of a plant, which lies on the ground with tips turned upwards.

dedicate /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈdɛdɪˌkɪt/ v
dedicar
(transitive) To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
(transitive) To set apart for a special use
(transitive) To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
(transitive) To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
inaugurar
(transitive) To open (a building, for example) to public use.
(transitive) To show to the public for the first time

dedicated /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/ more dedicated most dedicated adj
dedicado
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ dedications n
dedicatória
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

dedovshchina /-dəf-/ /dɪdəvˈʃːinə/ n
dedovshchina
Hazing, the informal system of subjection and abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and today in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.

deduce /-ˈdjus/ /də-/ /dɪˈdjuːs/ /dɪˈdus/ /dɪˈdʒuːs/ v
deduzir
(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

deduction /diˈdʌkʃən/ /dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/ deductions n
dedução
A sum that can be removed from tax calculations; something that is written off
That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed
(logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
A conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out

dee /ˈdiː/ dees n
dê
The name of the Latin-script letter D.

deed /diːd/ deeds n
ação feito
An action or act; something that is done.
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
ato contrato escritura
(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

deem /dim/ /diːm/ v
considerar estimar
(ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
considerar
(ambitransitive) To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest adj
afundado penetrante
de fundo espesso
Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction away from a point of reference.
fundo profundo
Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
Positioned or reaching far, especially down through something or into something.
Voluminous.
profundo fundo
(sports, _, such as, _, soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
(in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
profundo grave
(cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
grave fundo
(sound, voice) Low in pitch.
profundo
(of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.

deep /diːp/ deeper deepest more deep most deep adv
fundo profundamente
(also deeply) In large volume.

deep /diːp/ deeps n
pego profundezas
(literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
mar oceano pego
(with "the") The sea, the ocean.

deep down adv
no fundo
(idiomatic) Fundamentally; in essence; in reality

deep fryer deep fryers n
fritadeira
A heated vessel for frying food by immersing in hot oil, as opposed to shallow frying in a frying pan.

deep learning n
aprendizado profundo
(computing) A form of machine learning based on the interpretation of the structure of data.

deep water deep waters n
aperto maus lençóis
(idiomatic) A difficult or embarrassing situation.

deepen /ˈdiːpən/ v
aprofundar
(transitive) To make deep or deeper

deer /diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/ deer deers n
veado cervo
A ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

deer mouse deer mice n
rato-veadeiro
Any of the muroid rodents in the genus Peromyscus, especially Peromyscus maniculatus.

deface /diːˈfeɪs/ /dɪˈfeɪs/ v
desfigurar
To damage or vandalize something, especially a surface, in a visible or conspicuous manner.
To void or devalue; to nullify or degrade the face value of.

defamation /ˌdɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ defamations n
difamação
The act of injuring another person's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another.

defamatory /dɪˈfæmətɔɹi/ /dɪˈfæmətɹi/ more defamatory most defamatory adj
difamador difamatório
damaging to someone's reputation, especially if untrue

defame /dɪˈfeɪm/ v
difamar
To disgrace; to bring into disrepute. [from 4th c.]
To harm or diminish the reputation of; to disparage. [from 4th c.]

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ defaults n
inadimplência
(finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
configuração inicial configuração padrão default predefinição predeterminado
(electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
default valor padrão valor predefinido
(often, attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.

default /dɪˈfɑlt/ /dɪˈfɔlt/ /dɪˈfɔːlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/ /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/ v
predeterminar
(ambitransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ defeats n
derrota vencimento

defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ v
vencer derrotar
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

defeated /dɪˈfiːtəd/ more defeated most defeated adj
derrotado
Subjugated, beaten, overcome.

defeatism /dɪˈfiːtɪzəm/ defeatisms n
derrotismo
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

defecate /ˈdɛfɪkeɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪkət/ v
defecar

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ defects n
defeito
A fault or malfunction.

defect /dɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈdiːfɛkt/ v
desertar trair
(intransitive) To abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party.

defection /dɪˈfɛkʃən/ defections n
defeção deserção
An act or incidence of defecting.

defective /dɪˈfɛktɪv/ more defective most defective adj
defeituoso
Having one or more defects.
defectivo
(grammar, of a lexeme, especially a verb) Lacking some forms; e.g., having only one tense or being usable only in the third person.

defective verb defective verbs n
verbo defectivo
(grammar) A verb with an incomplete conjugation; for example, one that can only be conjugated in certain persons and numbers.

defector /dɪˈfɛktə(ɹ)/ defectors n
desertor trânsfuga
One who defects.

defend /diˈfɛnd/ /dəˈfɛnd/ /dɪˈfɛnd/ v
defender proteger
(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

defendant /dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/ defendants n
réu ré acusada acusado
(legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

defender /dɪˈfɛndə(ɹ)/ defenders n
defensor defensora
Someone who defends people or property.
(law, rare) A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).
beque zagueiro
(sports) One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
defensor
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
(Scots law) A defendant in a civil action.

defenestrate /dəˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ /dɪˈfɛnɪstɹeɪt/ v
defenestrar jogar da janela
(transitive) To eject or throw (someone or something) from or through a window.
(computing, transitive, humorous, slang) To remove a Windows operating system from a computer.

defenestration /diˌfɛnəˈstɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌfɛnɪˈstɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌdiː-/ defenestrations n
defenestração
The act of throwing something or someone out of a window. [from c. 17th c.]

defense /dɪˈfɛns/ /ˈdiːˌfɛns/ defenses n
defesa
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
An argument in support or justification of something.
defesa escudo
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
retranca
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.

defenseless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/ more defenseless most defenseless adj
indefeso indefenso
Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

defensible [dɪˈfen.sɪ.bɫ] [dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bɫ] more defensible most defensible adj
defensável
(of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack
(of an argument etc) capable of being justified

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ more defensive most defensive adj
defensante defensivo que defensa
Intended for defence; protective.

defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/ defensives n
defensiva
A means, attitude or position of defense.

defensive midfielder defensive midfielders n
volante
(soccer) A midfield player who specialises more in defensive duties.

defensive programming n
programação defensiva

defensively /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/ more defensively most defensively adv
defensivamente
In a defensive manner.

defer /dɪˈfɜː(ɹ)/ /dɪˈfɝ/ v
deferir
(ambitransitive) To submit to the opinion or desire of others in respect to their judgment or authority.
adiar pospor
(intransitive) To delay, to wait.

deference /ˈdɛ.fɚ.əns/ /ˈdɛ.fɹəns/ /ˈdɛfəɹəns/ deferences n
deferência
Great respect.
The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

deferential [ˌdɛfəˈɹɛnʃəɫ] more deferential most deferential adj
deferente
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

defiance /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/ defiances n
desafio
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

defiant /dɪˈfaɪ(j)ənt/ /dɪˈfaɪənt/ more defiant most defiant adj
desafiador
Defying.

defibrillator /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ defibrillators n
desfibrilador
(cardiology) An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.

deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ deficiencies n
carência deficiência escassez
(uncountable) Inadequacy or incompleteness.
deficiência
(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.

deficient /dɪˈfɪʃənt/ more deficient most deficient adj
deficiente
Lacking something essential; often construed with in.

deficit /ˈdɛfəsɪt/ /ˈdɛfɪsɪt/ deficits n
déficit défice
A situation wherein, or amount whereby, spending exceeds (e.g. government) revenue.

defile /dəˈfaɪl/ /dɪˈfaɪl/ /ˈdiˌfaɪl/ /ˈdiː-/ v
conspurcar
To make (someone or something) physically dirty or unclean; to befoul, to soil.

define /dɪˈfaɪn/ v
definir
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.
To express the essential nature of something.
To state the meaning of a word, phrase, sign, or symbol.
To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.

defined /dɪˈfaɪnd/ /dɪˈfʌɪnd/ more defined most defined adj
definido
Having a definition or value.

definite article definite articles n
artigo definido
(grammar) An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

definitely /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ more definitely most definitely adv
definitivamente
Without question and beyond doubt.

definition /ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ /ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛf.əˈnɪʃ.n̩] [ˌdɛf.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩] definitions n
definição
(semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
A product of defining.
definição descritibilidade
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
definição nitidez
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
clareza
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
delineação
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.

definitional [ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃənəɫ] adj
definicional

deflate /diːˈfleɪt/ v
desinflar esvaziar murchar
(transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink

deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ deflations n
deflação
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ v
desviar
(transitive, ball games) To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.

deflection /dəˈflɛkʃən/ /dɪˈflɛkʃən/ deflections n
deflexão
The act of deflecting or something deflected.

defloration deflorations n
desfloramento desfloração
the act of deflowering

deflower /diˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /dɪˈflaʊə(ɹ)/ v
deflorar desvirginar
(transitive) To take the virginity of (somebody), especially a woman or girl.

deforest /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ v
deflorestar desflorestar
(transitive) To clear (an area) of forest.

deforestation /dɪˌfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdiːfɒɹɪsˈteɪʃən/ deforestations n
desflorestamento desmatamento
The process of destroying a forest and replacing it with something else, especially with an agricultural system.

deform /dəˈfɔɹm/ /dɪˈfɔːm/ v
deformar
To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.
(also, figuratively) To change the look of (something), usually thus making it imperfect or unattractive; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual appearance.

deformity /dɪˈfɔɹməti/ /dɪˈfɔːmɪti/ deformities n
deformidade
The state of being deformed.

defragment /diːfɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /diːˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
desfragmentar
(computing) To run a process that collects fragments of files and sorts them into contiguous sections on one or more hard disks or hard disk partitions, thus speeding up file management.

defragmentation /diːˌfɹæɡmənˈteɪʃən/ defragmentations n
desfragmentação
(computing) The action of defragmenting, particularly with respect to a computer disk or drive.

defragmenter /diːfɹæɡˈmɛntə(ɹ)/ defragmenters n
desfragmentador
(computing) That which defragments; a program that performs defragmentation.

defraud /dɪ.ˈfɹɔːd/ v
defraudar
(transitive) To obtain money or property from (a person) by fraud; to swindle.

defrost /diːˈfɹɒst/ v
descongelar
(transitive) To remove frost from.
degelar
(transitive) To thaw something.

deft /dɛft/ defter deftest adj
hábil habilidoso
Quick and neat in action; skillful.

deftly /ˈdɛftli/ more deftly most deftly adv
habilmente
In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

defunct /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ /ˌdiˈfʌŋkt/ more defunct most defunct adj
defunto
(now, _, rare) Deceased, dead.
inativo
No longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.

defuse /diːˈfjuːz/ v
desarmar
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (a bomb, etc.).
acalmar apaziguar
(transitive, figurative) To make less dangerous, tense, or hostile.

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ v
desafiar
(transitive) To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).
desobedecer
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
desafiar renunciar
(transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ more degenerate most degenerate adj
degenerado
(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
(of a human or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities.

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ degenerates n
degenerado
One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral or corrupt person.

degenerate /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəɹɪt/ v
degenerar
(transitive) To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.

degeneration /dɪˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ degenerations n
degeneração
(uncountable, countable) The process or state of growing worse, or the state of having become worse.
(uncountable) That condition of a tissue or an organ in which its vitality has become either diminished or perverted; a substitution of a lower for a higher form of structure.
(uncountable) Gradual deterioration, from natural causes, of any class of animals or plants or any particular organ or organs; hereditary degradation of type.

degenerative /dɪˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹətɪv/ more degenerative most degenerative adj
degenerativo
Characterized by or causing degeneration.

deglaze /diːˈɡleɪz/ v
deglaçar
(transitive, cooking) To detach small pieces of cooked food from a pan by adding liquid, so that they can be used in further cooking.

deglobalization /diːˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
desglobalização
The process of diminishing interdependence and integration between the economies of nations.

deglobalize /diːˈɡləʊbəlaɪz/ v
desglobalizar
To make independent according to deglobalization.

degradable [dɪˈɡɹeɪdəbəɫ] more degradable most degradable adj
degradável
Able to be chemically or biologically degraded.

degradation /ˌdɛɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ degradations n
declínio
The act of reducing in rank, character, or reputation, or of abasing; a lowering from one's standing or rank in office or society
degeneração deterioração
Diminution or reduction of strength, efficacy, or value; degeneration; deterioration.

degrade /diˈɡɹeɪd/ /dɪˈɡɹeɪd/ v
degradar
(transitive) To lower in value or social position.
(intransitive, ergative) To reduce in quality or purity.
desgastar erodir
(transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

degree /dɪˈɡɹiː/ degrees n
diploma graduação
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.) [from 14th c.]
grau
(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1⁄360 of a circle's circumference. [from 14th c.]
(physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. [from 18th c.]
(algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial. [from 18th c.]
(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent. [from 14th c.]

degree Celsius degrees Celsius n
grau celsius
A metric unit of temperature, a derived unit of the International System of Units. Symbol: °C

degree of comparison degrees of comparison n
grau de comparação
(linguistics, grammar) A form of an adjective that indicates a different degree of the attribute the adjective denotes; like the positive, comparative and superlative forms.

degrowth degrowths n
decrescimento
A negative growth (i.e. a reduction) of an economy or a population

dehiscence /dɪˈhɪsəns/ dehiscences n
deiscência
(botany) Opening of an organ by its own means (such as an anther or a seed pod) to release its contents.

dehumanization /diːˌhjuːmənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ dehumanizations n
desumanização
The act or process of dehumanizing.

dehumanize /diːˈhjuːmənaɪz/ v
desumanizar
To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

dehumidification /diːhjuːˌmɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ dehumidifications n
desumidificação

dehumidifier /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ(j)ə(ɹ)/ dehumidifiers n
desumidificador
A device for removing the moisture content from air

dehumidify /diːˌhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
desumidificar

dehydrate /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪt/ /diːˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ v
desidratar
(transitive) To remove water from; to dry up.
(intransitive) To lose water from one's body; to become dehydrated.

dehydrated /diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd/ /dəˈhaɪdɹeɪtəd/ [dəˈhaɪd͡ʒɹeɪdəd] more dehydrated most dehydrated adj
desidratado
Suffering from dehydration.

dehydration /dihaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ dehydrations n
desidratação
The act or process of removing water from something.

deicide /ˈdeɪ.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.saɪd/ /ˈdi.ə.saɪd/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.saɪd/ deicides n
deicídio
The killing of a deity; godslaughter.
deicida
The killer of a deity.

deification deifications n
deificação endeusamento
The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis.

deify /ˈdeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ə.faɪ/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.faɪ/ v
deificar divinizar endeusar
(transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).

deign /deɪn/ v
dignar-se a
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.

deindustrialization deindustrializations n
desindustrialização

deindustrialize v
desindustrializar

deism /ˈdeɪ-/ /ˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ deisms n
deísmo
A philosophical belief in the existence of a god (or goddess) knowable through human reason; especially, a belief in a creator god unaccompanied by any belief in supernatural phenomena or specific religious doctrines.

deist /ˈdeɪ.ɪst/ /ˈdiː.ɪst/ deists n
deísta
(religion) a person who believes in deism.

deity /ˈdeɪ.ə.ti/ /ˈdeɪ.ɪ.tɪ/ /ˈdi.ə.ti/ /ˈdiː.ɪ.tɪ/ [ˈdeɪ̯-] [ˈdeɪ̯.ə.ɾi] [ˈdi.ə.ɾi] deities n
deus deusa divindade

deixis /ˈdaɪksɪs/ /ˈdeɪksɪs/ deixes n
dêixis díxis
(linguistics) The use of a word, such as a pronoun, to refer to something that must be identified from the wider context; a word used in such a way.

dejected /dɪˈdʒɛktəd/ more dejected most dejected adj
abatido desanimado
Sad and dispirited.

dejection /dəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ /dɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ dejections n
dejeção desânimo
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues.

dejudicialization n
desjudicialização

dejudicialize v
desjudicializar
(transitive) To make no longer judicial.

dekulakization dekulakizations n
deskulakização
(historical) The communist repression of the kulaks (prosperous peasants and farmers) in the Soviet Union and communistic Eastern Europe.

delation /diˈleɪʃn̩/ /dɪˈleɪʃn̩/ delations n
delação
(legal) An accusation or charge brought against someone, especially by an informer; the act of accusing someone.

delative case delative cases n
caso delativo
(grammar) case used to indicate movement from an object. In English, this is usually expressed by the prepositions from or off of, as in "down off of the house." Hungarian is a language that uses the delative case, see -ról.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ delays n
demora atraso delay espera mora
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

delay /dəˈleɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈleɪ/ v
adiar atrasar postergar protelar retardar
(ambitransitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ] more delectable most delectable adj
deleitoso deleitável delicioso
Highly pleasing; delightful, especially to any of the senses; delicious.

delectable /dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ [dɪˈlɛktəbəɫ] delectables n
deleite
Something that is delectable.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ delegates n
delegado delegada
A person authorized to act as representative for another; a deputy.
(US) An appointed representative in some legislative bodies.

delegate /ˈdɛlɪɡət/ /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪt/ v
delegar
(transitive) To commit (a task or responsibility) to someone, especially a subordinate.
(computing, Internet, transitive) (of a subdomain) To give away authority over a subdomain; to allow someone else to create sub-subdomains of a subdomain of one's own.

delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/ delegations n
delegação
(legal) The act whereby or constellation in which the performance of an obligation (owed to an obligee, presuming its validity; irrespective of the obligation as the target of the delegation, rarely called delegatary) is assigned by its debtor (delegator, obligor) to and towards another party (delegatee, delegate)

delegitimization delegitimizations n
deslegitimação
The act or process of delegitimizing.

delegitimize v
deslegitimar

delete /diˈliːt/ /dəˈliːt/ /dɪˈliːt/ v
apagar eliminar deletar excluir
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer or other device. [from 1600s]

deleterious /ˌdɛləˈtɪɹi.əs/ /ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɪəɹi.əs/ more deleterious most deleterious adj
deletério
Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way.

deletion /dɪˈliːʃən/ deletions n
deletamento deleção exclusão
The act of deleting. [c. 1600]
deleção
(genetics) A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ more deliberate most deliberate adj
de propósito deliberado intencional proposital
Done on purpose; intentional.
deliberado
Formed with deliberation; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.
calculado
Not hasty or sudden; slow.

deliberate /dəˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dəˈlɪbəɹət/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ /dɪˈlɪbəɹət/ v
deliberar
(transitive) To consider carefully; to weigh well in the mind.

deliberately /dəˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ /dɪˈlɪb(ə)ɹətli/ more deliberately most deliberately adv
deliberadamente
Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
Taking one's time, slowly and carefully.

deliberation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ deliberations n
deliberação
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

delicacy /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/ delicacies n
delicadeza
The quality of being delicate.
iguaria guloseima
Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.
fineza
Fineness or elegance of construction or appearance.
fineza refinamento
Refinement in taste or discrimination.

delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ more delicate most delicate adj
delicado
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

delicately /ˈdɛlɪkətli/ more delicately most delicately adv
delicadamente
In a delicate manner; exquisitely.

delicateness n
delicadeza
the characteristic of being delicate; fragility

delicatessen /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ delicatessens n
delicatessen
A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.

delicious /diˈlɪʃəs/ /dəˈlɪʃəs/ /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ more delicious most delicious adj
delicioso saboroso gostoso apetitoso
(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

deliciously more deliciously most deliciously adv
deliciosamente
In a delicious manner.

deliciousness deliciousnesses n
deliciosidade
The state or quality of being delicious.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ delights n
deleite
Joy; pleasure.

delight /dəˈlaɪt/ /dɪˈlaɪt/ v
deliciar encantar
To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

delimit /dɪˈlɪmɪt/ v
delimitar
(transitive) To mark or fix the limits of.
deliminar demarcar
(transitive) To demarcate.

delimiter /dɪˈlɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ delimiters n
delimitador
That which delimits, that separates.

delineation /diːlɪniˈeɪʃən/ delineations n
esboço
(arts) An image of the outline of an object.

delineator delineators n
delineador
One who, or that which, delineates.

delinquency /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ delinquencies n
delinquência
Misconduct.
A criminal offense.

delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ delinquents n
delinquente
One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws, or who acts against another's wishes.

delirious /dɪˈlɪəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈlɪɹɪ.əs/ more delirious most delirious adj
delirante
(symptom) Being in the state of delirium.

delirium /dɪˈlɪ.ɹi.əm/ /dɪˈlɪɹ.i.əm/ deliria deliriums n
delírio
(symptom) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

deliver /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈlɪvɚ/ v
libertar
To set free from restraint or danger.
dar à luz parir
To give birth to.
parir
(formal, with "of") To assist (a female) in bearing, that is, in bringing forth (a child).
entregar concretizar
To bring or transport something to its destination.
entregar
To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.
proferir
To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.
dar à luz parir concretizar
To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.

deliverance /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/ deliverances n
salvação livramento resgate
The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
entrega
The act of delivering or conveying something.

delivery /dɪˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ deliveries n
entrega
The act of conveying something.
The item which has been conveyed.
parto
The act of giving birth
lançamento
(baseball) A pitching motion.
administração
(medicine) The administration of a drug.

delivery room delivery rooms n
sala de parto
(medicine) An operating theatre or similar room in a hospital or other medical facility, furnished with suitable equipment and staffed by physicians, surgeons, or other medical workers, for the purpose of assisting mothers with the births of their babies.

deliveryman deliverymen n
entregador
Someone employed to make deliveries.

delouse v
despiolhar espiolhar
To remove lice from.

delta /ˈdɛltə/ [ˈdɛɫtə] deltas n
delta
The fourth letter of the modern Greek alphabet Δ, δ.
A landform at the mouth of a river where it empties into a body of water.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ deluges n
dilúvio
A great flood or rain.

deluge /dəˈlud͡ʒ/ /ˈdi.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.lud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.jud͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/ v
inundar
(transitive) To flood with water.

delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/ /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ delusions n
delusão ilusão
The state of being deluded or misled, or process of deluding somebody.
delírio
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.

delusion of grandeur delusions of grandeur n
delírio de grandeza megalomania
(usually, in the plural) The false belief that one is important or powerful, accompanying certain mental disorders.

delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/ more delusional most delusional adj
delirante enganador enganoso fantasioso ilusório
Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.

deluxe /diˈlʌks/ /dəˈlʌks/ /dɪˈlʌks/ deluxer deluxest more deluxe most deluxe adj
de luxo
Very fine in quality or luxurious.

delve /dɛlv/ v
cavar
(intransitive) To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
investigar
(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

demagogic more demagogic most demagogic adj
demagógico
of or pertaining to demagogy or a demagogue.

demagogically more demagogically most demagogically adv
demagogicamente
In a demagogic manner.

demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɑɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ /ˈdɛməɡɔɡ/ demagogues n
demagogo
(pejorative) A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.

demagogy demagogies n
demagogia
demagogism

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ demands n
demanda pedido
The desire to purchase goods and services.
demanda
(economics) The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
demanda solicitação
An order.

demand /dəˈmænd/ /dɪˈmænd/ /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v
exigir demandar
To request forcefully.

demarcate /dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdi.mɑɹˌkeɪt/ /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/ v
delimitar demarcar
To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.

demarcation /ˌdi.mɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.maːˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdiː.mɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑɹˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɛm.ɑːˈkeɪ.ʃən/ demarcations n
demarcação
The act of marking off a boundary or setting a limit, notably by belligerents signing a treaty or ceasefire.
A limit thus fixed, in full demarcation line.
Any strictly defined separation.

demeanor /dɪˈminɚ/ /dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ demeanors n
comportamento conduta
(American spelling) The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/ dementiae dementias n
demência
(pathology) A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
demência insanidade loucura
Madness or insanity.

dementia pugilistica n
demência pugilística
A neurodegenerative disease or dementia associated with repeated concussions, as in boxers.

demerit point demerit points n
ponto (na carteira)
(legal) A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.

demigod /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ demigods n
semideus
A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

demijohn /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/ demijohns n
garrafão
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

demilitarisation demilitarisations n
desmilitarização
The removal of a military force, usually at the end of hostilities or as part of a treaty.

demilitarized zone demilitarized zones n
zona desmilitarizada
(military) An area, often on a border between military factions, in which military forces and operations are prohibited. (This sense is a translation hub.)

demine v
desminar
(transitive) To remove explosive mines (landmines or naval mines) from.

demise /dɪˈmaɪz/ demises n
cessão colapso fim fracasso ruína transferência
Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.
falecimento morte óbito
(countable) Death.

demisemiquaver /dɛmɪˈsɛmɪkweɪvə(ɹ)/ demisemiquavers n
fusa
(music) A thirty-second note, drawn as a crotchet with three tails.

demiurge /ˈdiː-/ /ˈdɛ.miˌɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈdɛ.mɪ.ɜːdʒ/ demiurges n
demiurgo
(Platonic, _, philosophy) The (usually benevolent) being that created the universe out of primal matter.

demiurgic /ˈdɛmiˌɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˌdɛmiˈɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ more demiurgic most demiurgic adj
demiúrgico
Relating to a demiurge.

demo /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ demos n
demonstração
(informal) A demonstration or visual explanation.
demo
(informal) A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.

demo- prefix
demo-
people or society

demobilization /diːˌməʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ demobilizations n
desmobilização
The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war footing to a peace footing; the act of demobilizing.

demobilize /diːˈməʊbɪlaɪz/ v
desmobilizar
To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
To disband troops, or remove them from a war footing.

democracy /dɪˈmɑ.kɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɒk.ɹə.si/ /dɪˈmɔk.ɹə.si/ democracies n
democracia
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.

democrat /ˈdɛməkɹæt/ democrats n
democrata
A supporter of democracy; an advocate of democratic politics (originally (historical) as opposed to the aristocrats in Revolutionary France).

democratic /ˌdɛməˈkɹætɪk/ [-ɾɪk] more democratic most democratic adj
democrático
Pertaining to democracy; constructed upon or in line with the principle of government chosen by the people.

democratic revolution democratic revolutions n
revolução democrática
A revolution in which a democracy is instituted, replacing a previous non-democratic government, or a revolution which is brought about through democratic means, usually without violence.

democratic socialism democratic socialisms n
socialismo democrático
Any form of socialism based on democratic principles and institutions.

democratically /dɛməˈkɹætɪkəli/ more democratically most democratically adv
democraticamente
In a democratic way.

democratization democratizations n
democratização
The introduction of democracy, its functions or principles, to an area or country which did not have democracy previously.

democratize /dɪˈmɒkɹətaɪz/ v
democratizar
(transitive) To make democratic.

demographer /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ demographers n
demógrafo demógrafa
a person who studies demography

demographic /ˌdɛm.əˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ more demographic most demographic adj
demográfico
Of or pertaining to demography.

demography /dɪˈmɒɡɹəfi/ demographies n
demografia
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.

demolish /dəˈmɒl.ɪʃ/ v
demolir
(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.

demolition /ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.ən/ [ˌdɛm.əˈlɪʃ.n̩] demolitions n
demolição
The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

demolition derby demolition derbies n
corrida de demolição
(chiefly, US) a competition in which contestants crash old cars into each other, the last vehicle surviving being the winner.

demon /ˈdiː.mən/ demons n
demónio demônio
(now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
demônio demónio
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]

demonetization /diˌmɑn.ə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diːˌmʊnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /diːˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˈdi.mɑn.ə.taɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ demonetizations n
desmonetização
The act or process of demonetizing.

demonetize /diˈmɑnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʌnətaɪz/ v
desmonetizar
(Internet, transitive) To demote (published content, or its creator) so that it is no longer eligible to earn money for its publisher.

demonic /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ more demonic most demonic adj
demoníaco
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

demonization demonizations n
demonização
The act of demonizing.

demonize /ˈdiːmənaɪz/ v
demonizar
To describe or represent as evil or diabolic, usually falsely.

demonological adj
demonológico
Of or pertaining to demonology.

demonology /ˌdiːməˈnɑːləd͡ʒi/ /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ demonologies n
demonologia
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

demonstrable /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩/ /ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ more demonstrable most demonstrable adj
demonstrável
Able to be demonstrated.

demonstrably more demonstrably most demonstrably adv
demonstravelmente
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.

demonstrate /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪt/ v
demonstrar
(transitive) to show how to use (something).
to show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.

demonstration /dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/ demonstrations n
demonstração
The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.
An event at which something will be demonstrated.
demonstração mostra
A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.

demonstrative /dəˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɑnstɹətɪv/ /dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/ /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪv/ more demonstrative most demonstrative adj
demonstrador demonstrativo ilustrativo
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
demonstrativo
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to

demonstrative pronoun demonstrative pronouns n
pronome demonstrativo
(grammar) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer

demonstrator /ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ demonstrators n
manifestante
One who takes part in a demonstration; a protester.
One who demonstrates products in a retail environment; a merchandiser.

demonym /ˈdɛmənɪm/ demonyms n
gentílico gentilício demônimo etnônimo
A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place, usually derived from the name of the place.

demoscene /ˈdɛməʊˌsiːn/ demoscenes n
demoscene
(computing) The informal computer art subculture that produces and watches demos (audiovisual computer programs).

demotivate /ˌdiːˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ /ˌdiːˈməʊtɪveɪt/ v
desmotivar
To decrease the motivation of a person or a group.

demotivation demotivations n
desmotivação
A feeling or state of being demotivated.

demotivator demotivators n
desmotivador
One who, or that which, demotivates.

demountable more demountable most demountable adj
desmontável
Able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled.

demoware n
programa de demonstração programa demonstrativo
(computing) A cut-down demonstration version of a computer program so that it can be tried before purchase.

demure /dɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈmjʊɹ/ demurer demurest adj
reservado
(usually, of women) Quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.

demyelinate /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt/ v
desmielinizar
(pathology) To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

demyelinating /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/ adj
desmielinizante

demyelination demyelinations n
desmielinização
(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.

demystify /diːˈmɪstɪfaɪ/ v
desmistificar
(transitive) To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.

den /dɛn/ /dɪn/ dens n
toca cova
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
A group of Cub Scouts of the same age who work on projects together.
enxovia
A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.

denarius /dɪˈnɑɹi.əs/ /dɪˈnɑːɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛəɹɪ.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɚ.i.əs/ /dɪˈnɛɹi.əs/ denarii denariuses n
denário
(Ancient Rome, numismatics) A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces.

denazification denazifications n
desnazificação
The process of the removal of Nazis from public office and positions of responsibility in Germany and Austria after World War II.

dendrite /ˈdɛndɹaɪt/ dendrites n
dendrito
(cytology) A slender projection of a nerve cell which conducts nerve impulses from a synapse to the body of the cell; a dendron.
(crystallography, metallurgy) Tree-like structure of crystals growing as material crystallizes
dendrita
A hermit who lived in a tree

dendritic /dɛndˈɹɪtɪk/ more dendritic most dendritic adj
dendrítico
Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites.

dendrochronology n
dendrocronologia
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.

dendrology /dɛndˈɹɑlədʒi/ /dɛndˈɹɒlədʒi/ n
dendrologia
the study of trees and other woody plants

dengue /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ/ /ˈdɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡi/ /ˈɖɛŋɡu/ /ˈɖɛŋɡɛ/ dengues n
dengue
An acute febrile disease of the (sub)tropics caused by the Dengue virus, a flavivirus, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, and characterized by high fever, rash, headache, and severe muscle and joint pain.

dengue fever /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvə/ /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ ˈfiːvɚ/ /ˈdɛŋɡiː ˈfiːvɚ/ n
dengue
An acute febrile and sometimes hemorrhagic disease endemic to the tropics, caused by varieties of the species Dengue virus, and primarily transmitted to humans from mosquitoes, though human-to-human transmission is also well documented.

denial /dɪˈnaɪ.əl/ denials n
negação
An assertion of untruth.
(logic) The negation in logic.
Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
(psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.

denialism /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪzəm/ denialisms n
negacionismo
The practice of rejecting propositions which are strongly supported by scientific or historical evidence, and often of seeking to influence policy processes and outcomes accordingly.

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ more denialist most denialist adj
negacionista
Relating to denial in a controversial debate.

denialist /dɪˈnaɪ(j)əlɪst/ denialists n
negacionista
(derogatory) One who denies an assertion in a controversial debate.

denier /dɪˈnaɪə(ɹ)/ deniers n
negador negadora
One who denies the existence of something.

denigrate /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ v
denegrir
(transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
(transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

denigratory more denigratory most denigratory adj
denigrante denigrativo denigratório
Tending to denigrate.

denim /ˈdɛnɪm/ denims n
ganga jeans
A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

denitrification denitrifications n
desnitrificação
The process by which a nitrate becomes molecular nitrogen, especially by the action of bacteria.

denizen /ˈdɛn.ɪ.zən/ denizens n
morador frequentador
An inhabitant of a place; one who dwells in a certain place.

denomination /dɪˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ denominations n
denominação
(uncountable) The act of naming or designating.
(countable) That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals.
(countable, religion) A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a subdivision of a religion.
espécie
(countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

denominator /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ denominators n
denominador
(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

denotation /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ denotations n
denotação
The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
(logic, linguistics, semiotics) The primary, surface, literal, or explicit meaning of a signifier such as a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
(semantics) Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol

denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ /dɪˈnəʊt/ v
denotar indicar
(transitive) To indicate; to mark.
(transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.
revelar
(transitive) To make overt.

denounce /diˈnaʊns/ /dəˈnaʊns/ v
denunciar
(transitive) To criticize or speak out against (someone or something); to point out as deserving of reprehension, etc.; to openly accuse or condemn in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize; to blame.
acusar
(transitive) To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.

denouncement denouncements n
denúncia
An act of denouncing; a denunciation

dense /dɛns/ denser densest adj
denso
Having relatively high density.
denso compacto
Compact; crowded together.
denso espesso
Thick; difficult to penetrate.

densimetry n
densimetria
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.

densitometer densitometers n
densímetro
A device that measures the optical density of a material.

densitometry densitometries n
densitometria
The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer.

density /ˈdɛn.sə.ti/ /ˈdɛn.sɪ.ti/ [ˈdɛn.sə.ɾi] densities n
densidade
(physics) A measure of the mass of matter contained by a unit volume.
The ratio of one quantity, representing something of interest, to another quantity representing space, area, or extent in which the thing of interest is distributed.
(mathematics, statistics) The probability that an outcome will fall into a given range, per unit of that range; the relative likelihood of possible values of a continuous random variable.
(dated) Stupidity; denseness.

dent /dɛnt/ dents n
amassado amolgadela
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

dent /dɛnt/ v
amassar
(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] more dental most dental adj
dentário
(dentistry, relational) Of or concerning dentistry.
dental dentário
(phonetics) Made with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or the alveolar ridge.

dental /ˈdɛn.tl̩/ /ˈdɛn.təl/ [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)əɫ] [ˈdɛn.(ɾ)ɫ̩] [ˈdɛn.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.əɫ] [ˈdɛɾ̃.ɫ̩] dentals n
dental
(phonetics) A dental sound.

dental calculus n
tártaro
A hard crust of calcium salts and food particles on the teeth, developing from plaque.

dental crown dental crowns n
coroa dentária

dental floss dental flosses n
fio dental
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

dentil dentils n
dentículo
(architectural element) Any one of a series of small rectangular blocks projecting like teeth from a molding or beneath a cornice.

dentist /ˈdɛntɪst/ dentists n
dentista
A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.

dentistry /ˈdɛntɪstɹi/ dentistries n
odontologia
(uncountable) The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.

denture /ˈdɛntjə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛntʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ dentures n
dentadura
A set of teeth, the teeth viewed as a unit.
An artificial replacement of one or more teeth.

denture cream denture creams n
fixador de dentadura
A topical cream used to keep dentures in place.

denuclearization denuclearizations n
desnuclearização
The act or process of denuclearizing.

denuclearize /diːˈn(j)uːkliəˌɹaɪz/ v
desnuclearizar
(transitive) To ban, remove or reduce the numbers of nuclear weapons in an area.

deny /dəˈnaɪ/ /dɪ-/ /dɪˈnaɪ/ v
negar
(transitive) To assert that something is not true.

deodorant /diˈoʊdəɹənt/ /diˈəʊdəɹənt/ deodorants n
desodorante
An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.

deontic /diːˈɒntɪk/ more deontic most deontic adj
deôntico
(ethics, linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.

deontological more deontological most deontological adj
deontológico
(ethics, philosophy) Of or relating to deontology.

deontologically adv
deontologicamente
In terms of deontology.

deoxyribonucleic /di.ɒk.sɪˌɹaɪ.bəʊ.njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk/ /di.ɔk.siˌɹaɪ.boʊ.nuːˈkleɪ.ɪk/ adj
desoxirribonucleico
(genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.

deoxyribonucleic acid n
ácido desoxirribonucleico ácido desoxirribonucléico
(biochemistry, genetics) A nucleic acid found in all living things (and some non-living things such as certain viruses) which consists of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix; encoded in its structure are genetic instructions for development, functioning, growth, and reproduction.

deoxyribose deoxyriboses n
desoxirribose
(carbohydrate) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.

depart /dɪˈpɑɹt/ /dɪˈpɑːt/ v
desviar partir sair
(intransitive, figurative) To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
desviar
(intransitive) To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
afastar-se de partir sair
(transitive) To go away from; to leave.

department /dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/ /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ departments n
departamento
A part, portion, or subdivision.
A territorial division; a district; especially, in France, one of the districts into which the country is divided for governmental purposes, similar to a county in the UK and in the USA. France is composed of 101 départements organized in 18 régions, each department is divided into arrondissements, in turn divided into cantons.
(historical) A military subdivision of a country
departamento setor
A subdivision of an organization.

department store department stores n
loja de departamento grandes armazéns magazine
A large store containing many different departments, each of which deals in the sale of different goods or services.

departure /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ departures n
desvio
A deviation from a plan or procedure.
óbito
(euphemism) A death.
partida
(navigation) The distance due east or west made by a ship in its course reckoned in plane sailing as the product of the distance sailed and the sine of the angle made by the course with the meridian.
(legal) The desertion by a party to any pleading of the ground taken by him in his last antecedent pleading, and the adoption of another

departure lounge departure lounges n
salão de embarque
A waiting room at an airport for those who are due to depart on a flight.

depend /di-/ /də-/ /dɪˈpɛnd/ v
depender
(intransitive, followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
confiar
(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
pendurar
(now, literary) To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.

dependable [dɪˈpɛndəbəɫ] more dependable most dependable adj
confiável forte
Able, or easily able to be depended on.

dependence /dɪˈpɛndəns/ dependences n
dependência
The state of being dependent, of relying upon another.
dependência vício
An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

dependency injection dependency injections n
injeção de dependência
(software architecture) A type-safe way of supplying an external dependency to a software component.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ more dependent most dependent adj
dependente
Relying upon; depending upon.

dependent /dɪˈpɛndənt/ dependents n
dependente
(US) One who relies on another for support

dependent variable dependent variables n
variável dependente
(algebra) In an equation, the variable whose value depends on one or more variables in the equation.

dependently more dependently most dependently adv
dependentemente
In a dependent manner.

depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ v
descrever representar retratar
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

depiction /dɪˈpɪkʃən/ depictions n
retrato
(countable) A lifelike image of something, either verbal or visual.
ilustração
(countable) A drawing or painting.

depilate /ˈdɛpɪleɪt/ v
depilar
To remove hair from the body.

deplete /dɪˈpliːt/ v
esgotar esvaziar exaurir
To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.

depletion /dɪˈpliːʃən/ depletions n
depleção esgotamento exaustão
The act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.
depleção esgotamento
The consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished.

deplorable /dəˈplɔɹəb(ə)l/ /dɪˈplɔːɹəbl̩/ more deplorable most deplorable adj
deplorável desprezível
Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
deplorável lamentável
To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.

deploy /dɪˈplɔɪ/ v
disponibilizar
(transitive, intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use.
lançar
(computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.

deployment /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ deployments n
destacamento
An implementation, or putting into use, of something.
mobilização
The distribution of military forces prior to battle.

depoliticization /diːpəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ depoliticizations n
despolitização

depoliticize /diːpəˈlɪtɪsaɪz/ v
despolitizar
To remove something from political influence

deport /dɪˈpoət/ /dɪˈpoɹt/ /dɪˈpɔɹt/ /dɪˈpɔːt/ v
deportar
(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.

deportation /diːˌpɔːˈteɪʃən/ deportations n
deportação
The act of deporting or exiling, or the state of being deported; banishment; transportation.

depose /diˈpoʊz/ /dəˈpoʊz/ /dɪˈpəʊz/ v
depor
(law, intransitive) To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition
To testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm.

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ deposits n
depósito
(geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
(banking) Money placed in an account.
Anything left behind on a surface.
entrada
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
empenho
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit

deposit /dɪˈpɑzɪt/ /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ v
depositar
(transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.
To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

depot /ˈdepɐʉ/ /ˈdiːpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpoʊ/ /ˈdɛpəʊ/ depots n
estação
(US) A bus station or railway station.
depósito
(military) A place for the storage, servicing or upgrade of military hardware.

depraved /dɪˈpɹeɪvd/ more depraved most depraved adj
depravado
Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.

deprecate /ˈdɛpɹəkeɪt/ /ˈdɛpɹɪkeɪt/ v
depreciar
(transitive) To belittle or express disapproval of.
descontinuar
(transitive, chiefly, computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.

deprecated /ˈdɛp.ɹə.keɪt.ɪd/ /ˈdɛp.ɹɪ.keɪt.ɪd/ more deprecated most deprecated adj
desaprovado descontinuado desfavorecido obsoleto
Strongly disapproved of.
menosprezado
Belittled; insulted.
obsoleto deprecado descontinuado desfavorecido
(computing) Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.

deprecation /ˌdɛpɹɪˈkeɪʃən/ deprecations n
depreciação
(uncountable) The act of deprecating.

depress /dɪˈpɹɛs/ v
pressionar
To press down.
deprimir
To make depressed, sad or bored.

depressed /dɪˈpɹɛst/ more depressed most depressed adj
deprimido
Suffering from clinical depression.
Unhappy; despondent.

depressing /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ(ɡ)/ /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ more depressing most depressing adj
deprimente
Causing depression or sadness.

depression /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ depressions n
depressão
(psychology, usually, uncountable) A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
(psychology, countable) A period of low morale or unhappiness (a period of experiencing the above-mentioned state of mind) which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide.
(geography) An area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.
(economics, US) Four consecutive quarters of negative, real GDP growth. See NBER.
(biology, physiology) A lowering, in particular a reduction in a particular biological variable or the function of an organ, in contrast to elevation.
área de baixa pressão
(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.
depressão crise
(economics) A period of major economic contraction.

depressive /dɪˈpɹɛsɪv/ more depressive most depressive adj
depressivo deprimente
Causing depression; dispiriting.
depressivo
Affected by depression, depressed; dispirited; melancholic.
Relating to or characteristic of depression.

depressurization depressurizations n
despressurização
The act, or an instance, of depressurizing; a reduction of atmospheric pressure within a chamber or space vehicle etc.

depressurize /diːˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
despressurizar
(transitive) To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.

deprive /dɪˈpɹaɪv/ v
privar
(transitive) Used with “of”, to take something away from (someone) and keep it away; to deny someone something.

depth /dɛpθ/ depths n
profundidade profundeza fundura
the vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

depth charge depth charges n
bomba de profundidade carga de profundidade
(military, nautical, aviation) A form of bomb, launched from a ship or dropped from an aircraft, that is designed to detonate at a certain depth underwater for the purposes of attacking a submerged enemy, especially a submarine.

depth of field depths of field n
profundidade de campo
In photography, the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus.

depths /dɛpθs/ n
profundezas
(literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
profundeza
(literary) A very remote part.

deputinization n
desputinização
(neologism, politics) The process of the removal of the influence of Vladimir Putin from politics.

deputy /ˈdɛpjəti/ /ˈdɛpəti/ deputies n
deputado
(Ireland, often, capitalized) A member of Dáil Éireann, or the title of a member of Dáil Éireann.
representante
(historical) A member of the French Chamber of Deputies, formerly called Corps Législatif.
(US) a law enforcement officer who works for the county sheriff's office; a deputy sheriff or sheriff's deputy; the entry level rank in such an agency.

deracinate /dɪˈɹæsəneɪt/ /dɪˈɹæsɪneɪt/ v
desenraizar extirpar
To pull up by the roots; to uproot; to extirpate.

derail /ˌdiːˈɹeɪ.əl/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.əl/ v
descarrilar descarrilhar
(transitive) To cause to come off the tracks.

derailleur /ˌdiˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdiˈɹeɪl.jə/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪ.lɚ/ /ˌdəˈɹeɪl.jə/ derailleurs n
descarrilador
The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.

derailment derailments n
descarrilamento
(rail transport) The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.

deratization deratizations n
desratização
(humorous, or, nonstandard) Extermination of rats, especially aboard a merchant vessel.

derby /ˈdɑː.bi/ /ˈdɝ.bi/ derbies n
dérbi páreo
Any of several annual horse races.
corrida disputa
(by extension) Any organized race.

dereference /dɪˈɹɛfɹəns/ v
desreferenciar
(programming) To access the value or object located in a memory location addressed by a pointer or another value interpreted as such; to access a value being referenced by something else.

deregulate /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
desregular
(transitive) To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.

deregulation deregulations n
desregulamento desregulação
The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.

derelict /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/ more derelict most derelict adj
abandonado
Abandoned, forsaken; given up by the natural owner or guardian; (of a ship) abandoned at sea, dilapidated, neglected; (of a spacecraft) abandoned in outer space.
negligente
Negligent in performing a duty.

deride /dɪˈɹaɪd/ v
escarnecer ridicularizar
(transitive) To harshly mock; ridicule.

derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/ derisions n
menosprezo
Act of treating with disdain.

derisive /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ more derisive most derisive adj
escarnecedor
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
ridículo
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ more derivative most derivative adj
derivativo
Obtained by derivation; not radical, original, or fundamental.

derivative /dɪˈɹɪvətɪv/ derivatives n
derivado
Something derived.
(linguistics) A word that derives from another one.
derivado derivativo
(chemistry) A chemical derived from another.
derivada
The value of such a derived function for a given value of its independent variable: the rate of change of a function at a point in its domain.

derivatives market derivatives markets n
mercado de derivativos
(economics) A market where various financial derivatives such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps are bought and sold.

derive /dəˈɹaɪv/ v
derivar
(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
(transitive, linguistics) To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
(transitive, chemistry) To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
(intransitive) To originate or stem (from).
deduzir
(transitive, logic) To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.

derived function derived functions n
função derivada
(calculus) Of a function, another function, the value of which for any value of the independent variable is the instantaneous rate of change of the given function at that value of the independent variable.

derived unit derived units n
unidade derivada
(In the SI system of units) Any unit derived from one of the seven base units of length (meter), mass (kilogram), time (second), electric current (ampere), thermodynamic temperature (kelvin), amount of substance (mole) and luminous intensity (candela).

dermal [ˈdɜːməɫ] adj
dérmico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/ dermatites dermatitides dermatitises n
dermatite
(pathology) Inflammation of the skin.

dermatological [ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəɫ] adj
dermatológico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to dermatology

dermatologically /ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkli/ adv
dermatologicamente
In a dermatological way.

dermatologist /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌdɝ.mə.ˈtɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ dermatologists n
dermatologista
A person who is skilled in, professes or practices dermatology.

dermatology /ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒi/ dermatologies n
dermatologia
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.

dermatophyte /dɚˈmæt.oʊ.faɪt/ /dɚˈmæt.ə.faɪt/ dermatophytes n
dermatófito
Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).

dermatophytic adj
dermatofítico
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.

dermatosis /ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs/ dermatoses n
dermatose
(medicine) Any disease of the skin.

dermis /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ /ˈdɝ.mɪs/ dermides dermises n
derme
(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

derogate /ˈdɛɹəɡeɪt/ v
denegrir
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]

derogatory /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ more derogatory most derogatory adj
depreciativo pejorativo derrogatório
Lessening the worth of (a person, etc); expressing derogation; insulting.
derrogatório
(legal, of a, clause in a testament) Being or pertaining to a derogatory clause.

derrick /ˈdɛɹɪk/ derricks n
torre de perfuração
A framework that is constructed over a mine or oil well for the purpose of boring or lowering pipes.

derring-do /ˌdɛɹɪŋˈduː/ n
façanha proeza
Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.

derrière /ˌdɛɹiˈɛə(ɹ)/ derrières n
traseiro
(chiefly, humorous) Bottom, bum, backside.

dervish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ dervishes n
dervixe
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.

desalt v
dessalgar
(transitive) To remove salt from; to desalinate.

desaturate /diːˈsætʃəɹeɪt/ v
dessaturar
(intransitive) To become less saturated or unsaturated.

descend /dɪˈsɛnd/ v
descer baixar descender
(intransitive) To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

descendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ descendants n
descendente
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
(figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
(biology) A later evolutionary type.

descender /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ descenders n
cauda
(typography) The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).

descent /diˈsɛnt/ /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ descents n
descida
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
declive
A way down.
origem ascendência descendência
Lineage or hereditary derivation.
decadência
A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.

describe /dəˈskɹaɪb/ /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ v
descrever
(transitive) To represent in words.
(transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.

description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ descriptions n
descrição
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

descriptive /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ more descriptive most descriptive adj
descritivo
Of, relating to, or providing a description.

descriptively /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvli/ more descriptively most descriptively adv
descritivamente
In a descriptive manner.

descriptivism descriptivisms n
descritivismo
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

descriptor /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/ descriptors n
descritor
That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.

desecrate /ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ /ˈdɛs.ɪ.kɹeɪ̯t/ v
profanar
(transitive) To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
desconsagrar profanar
(transitive) To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.

desecration /dɛ.səˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.sɪˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɛ.zəˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/ desecrations n
profanação
An act of disrespect or impiety towards something considered sacred.

desegregate /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/ v
abolir a segregação dessegregar
(transitive) To the end segregation of (something).

deselect /diːsəˈlɛkt/ v
desselecionar
(transitive) To not select; to rule out of selection.

desensitize /dɪˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/ v
dessensibilizar
To cause to become less sensitive or insensitive.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ adj
deserto
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.

desert /dəˈzɑɹt/ /ˈdɛz.ət/ /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ deserts n
deserto
(informal) In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ deserts n
merecimento
(usually, in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.

desert /dəˈzɝt/ /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ v
desertar abandonar
To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

desert island desert islands n
ilha deserta
A deserted island, an uninhabited island, especially one in the tropics and (now, frequently, _, misunderstood, _, as) a small and almost entirely sandy desert.

deserted /dəˈzɜɹtəd/ /dɪˈzɜː(ɹ)tɪd/ [dəˈzɝɾəd] more deserted most deserted adj
abandonado deserto às moscas
(of a place) Abandoned, without people.

deserter /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/ deserters n
desertor
(military) A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

desertification /dɪˌzɜː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪˌzɝ.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ n
desertificação
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.

desertion /dɪˈzɜːʃən/ /dɪˈzɝʃən/ desertions n
deserção
The act of deserting.

deserve /dəˈzɝv/ /dɪˈzɜːv/ /dɪˈzɝv/ v
merecer
(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
(obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

deservedly /dɪˈzɜːvɪdli/ more deservedly most deservedly adv
merecidamente
(degree, manner) In a way or to a degree that is deserved or merited.

deserving /dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ more deserving most deserving adj
merecedor
meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

desexualize v
dessexualizar
(transitive) To divest of sexual attributes; to render conceptually asexual.

desiccated coconut desiccated coconuts n
coco ralado
The dried, finely shredded flesh of the coconut, sometimes sweetened.

desideratum /-ˈɹeɪ-/ /-ˌzɪ-/ /dəˌsɪdəˈɹɑtəm/ /dɪˌsɪdəˈɹɑːtəm/ [-ɾəm] desiderata n
desiderato
Something that is wished for, or considered desirable, particularly when thought to be essential. [from mid 17th c.]

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ designs n
projeto design
A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
projeto
A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
intenção
Intention or plot.
desenho
The art of designing

design /dɪˈzaɪn/ v
projetar
(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

designate /ˈdɛzɪɡ.neɪt/ /ˈdɛzɪɡ.nət/ v
designar
To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description
To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty — with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

designer /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ designers n
desenhador desenhadora desenhista designer
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

designer label designer labels n
grife
A luxury brand name for a piece of clothing, other personal accessory item, automobile etc.

desinence /ˈdɛsənəns/ /ˈdɛsɪnəns/ desinences n
desinência
(linguistics) A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

desirable /dɪˈzaɪəɹəbəl/ [dɪˈzaɪ(j)əɹəbəɫ] more desirable most desirable adj
desejável
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ desires n
desejo
(countable) Someone or something wished for.
(uncountable) Strong attraction, particularly romantic or sexual.
(uncountable) The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something.

desire /diˈzaɪɚ/ /diˈzaɪɹ/ /dɪˈzaɪə/ /dɪˈzaɪɚ/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ v
desejar
To want; to wish for earnestly.
To want emotionally or sexually.

desire line /-ˈzaɪɚ/ /di-/ /dɪˈzaɪə laɪn/ /dɪˈzaɪɹ laɪn/ desire lines n
caminho de desejo linha de desejo
A path that pedestrians or vehicles take informally rather than taking a sidewalk or set route, for example, a well-worn ribbon of dirt cutting across a patch of grass, or a path in the snow.

desist /dɪˈsɪst/ /dɪˈzɪst/ v
desistir
(ambitransitive, formal) To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

desk /dɛsk/ desks n
escrivaninha carteira
A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a drawer or repository underneath.
escrivaninha carteira editoria
A station for a string player in an orchestra, consisting of a chair and a music stand, or a row of such stations.

desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɑp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɒp] [ˈdɛsk.ˌtɔp] desktops n
computador de mesa computador de secretária desktop
(computing) A desktop computer.
ambiente de trabalho desktop secretária área de trabalho
(computing, GUI) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.

desktop computer /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/ desktop computers n
computador de mesa computador de secretária
A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

desktop publishing n
diagramação eletrônica editoração eletrônica edição eletrónica paginação eletrónica
(computer graphics) The use of page layout software on a desktop computer to produce publishable documents.

desman /ˈdɛsmən/ desmans n
toupeira-de-água
Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semi-aquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.

desmosome desmosomes n
desmossoma desmossomo
(biology) A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue

desolate /ˈdɛsəleɪt/ /ˈdɛsələt/ more desolate most desolate adj
desabitado deserto desolado ermo inabitado
Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
desolado
Barren and lifeless.
Made unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc.
Dismal or dreary.
desolado devastado
Sad, forlorn and hopeless.

desolation /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ desolations n
desolação
The state of being desolated or laid waste

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ despairs n
desespero desesperação
Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

despair /dɪˈspɛə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈspɛɚ/ v
desesperar desesperação
(transitive) To cause to despair.
desesperar
(intransitive, often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

desperate /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/ desperates n
desesperado
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.

desperately /ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹətli/ more desperately most desperately adv
desesperadamente
In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly.

desperation /ˌdɛspəˈɹeɪʃən/ desperations n
desesperação
The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
desespero
A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope.

despicable /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ /ˈdɛspɪkəbəl/ more despicable most despicable adj
desprezível
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.

despise /dɪˈspaɪz/ v
desprezar
To regard with contempt or scorn.

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
apesar de a despeito de não obstante

despond /dɪˈspɒnd/ /ˈdɛspɒnd/ v
desesperar-se
To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.

despondent /dɪˈspɒndənt/ more despondent most despondent adj
abatido desacorçoado desanimado desencorajado
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

despot /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ /ˈdɛs.pət/ /ˈdɛz.pɒt/ despots n
déspota
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

despotic /disˈpɒt.ɪk/ /dəˈspɒt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɑt.ɪk/ /dɛsˈpɒt.ɪk/ more despotic most despotic adj
despótico
Of or pertaining to a despot or tyrant.
Acting or ruling as a despot, tyrannical.

despotism /ˈdɛspətɪzəm/ despotisms n
despotismo
government by a singular authority, either a single person or tight-knit group, which rules with absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way.

dessert /dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/ desserts n
sobremesa
A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

dessert grape dessert grapes n
uva de mesa
A grape grown for eating rather than for making wine.

dessertspoon dessertspoons n
colher de sobremesa
More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.
(rare) An item of cutlery; a spoon, larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating dessert.

destabilization destabilizations n
desestabilização
The act or process of destabilizing.

destalinization n
desestalinização
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.

destalinize v
desestalinizar
(politics, transitive) To free from the influence of Joseph Stalin.

destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ destinations n
destino
(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

destined /ˈdɛstɪnd/ adj
destinado
Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

destitution /dɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ /dɛstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ destitutions n
destituição
The condition of lacking something.
indigência penúria
An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

destroy /dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ v
destruir arruinar destroçar detonar estraçalhar
(ambitransitive) To damage beyond use or repair.
acabar com destruir
(transitive) To neutralize, undo a property or condition.
sacrificar
(transitive) To put down or euthanize.
destruir acabar com arrasar
(transitive, informal) To utterly defeat; to crush.
destruir
(transitive, computing) To remove data.

destroyer /dəˈstɹɔɪ.ɚ/ destroyers n
destruidor
That which destroys something.
contratorpedeiro
(science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role.

destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ destructions n
destruição
The act of destroying.
The results of a destructive event.

destructive /dɪˈstɹʊktɪv/ /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ more destructive most destructive adj
destrutivo
Causing destruction; damaging.

destructively more destructively most destructively adv
destrutivamente
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction

destructiveness n
destrutividade
the state or quality of being destructive

destructor destructors n
destruidor
One who destructs.
destrutor
(object-oriented programming) A function that runs when an object is no longer required, used to release any resources that it was using.

destructure v
desestruturar
To destroy the structure of something

desuetude /-tʃuːd/ /dəˈsuəˌtud/ /dɪˈs(j)uːɪtjuːd/ /ˈdɛswəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈdɛswɪtjuːd/ desuetudes n
dessuetude desuso
(uncountable) The state when something (for example, a custom or a law) is no longer observed nor practised; disuse, obsolescence; (countable) an instance of this.

desultory /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/ /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/ more desultory most desultory adj
desultório
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

detach /dəˈtæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈtæt͡ʃ/ v
destacar
(transitive) To take apart from; to take off.

detachable /diːtætʃəbl̩/ /dətætʃəbl̩/ adj
destacável
Designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage.

detached /dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/ more detached most detached adj
desapegado desinteressado imparcial
Having or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ details n
detalhe pormenor
(countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
detalhe
(uncountable) A profusion of details.
detalhe minúcias pormenor
A part considered trivial enough to ignore.
identificação
(countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
destacamento
(military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.

detail /dɪˈteɪl/ /ˈditeɪl/ /ˈdiːteɪl/ v
detalhar esmiuçar esquadrinhar minuciar
(transitive) To explain in detail.

detailed /dɪˈteɪld/ /ˈdiːteɪld/ more detailed most detailed adj
detalhado minucioso pormenorizado
Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.

detain /dɪˈteɪn/ v
deter
(transitive, law enforcement) To put under custody.

detect /dɪˈtɛkt/ v
detectar detetar
To discover or find by careful search, examination, or probing.

detectable /dɪˈtɛktəbəɫ/ more detectable most detectable adj
detectável detetável
That which can be detected, noticeable.

detection /dɪˈtek.ʃən/ /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ detections n
detecção deteção
The act or process of detecting, uncovering, or finding out, the discovery of something new, hidden, or disguised.

detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ detectives n
detetive
(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.
A person employed to find information not otherwise available to the public.

detector /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ detectors n
detetor detector
A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

detention /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ detentions n
detenção
(pedagogy) A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
(civil law) The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.

deter /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
impedir
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
dissuadir desencorajar
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

detergent /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/ detergents n
detergente
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

deteriorate /dəˈtɪɹ.i.eɪt/ /dəˈtɪɹ.iə.ɹeɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪ.eɪt/ /dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/ v
deteriorar piorar estragar
(transitive) To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
deteriorar piorar
(intransitive) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

deterioration /dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dəˌtiɹiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪəˈɹeɪʃən/ /dɪˌtɪəɹɪˈeɪʃən/ deteriorations n
deterioramento deterioração
The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

determinable more determinable most determinable adj
determinável
able to be determined or limited

determinant /dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ determinants n
determinante
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
(linear algebra) A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ determinations n
determinação
(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.

determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ v
determinar
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.

determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/ more determined most determined adj
decidido determinado resoluto
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination.

determiner /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/ determiners n
determinante
(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
determinador
Something (some input factor, a nonsentient agent) that determines, or helps someone to determine, something else.

determinism /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/ determinisms n
determinismo
(philosophy) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
(computing) The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.

deterrence /dɪˈtɛɹəns/ deterrences n
deterrência dissuasão
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
deterrência
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
deterrência intimidação
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.

deterrent /dɪˈtəɹənt/ /dɪˈtɛɹənt/ /dɪˈtɜɹənt/ more deterrent most deterrent adj
dissuasório
Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

detest /dɪˈtɛst/ v
odiar detestar
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.

detonate /ˈdɛtəneɪt/ /ˈdɛʔ.ə.neɪt/ v
detonar explodir
(intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust or decompose supersonically via shock compression.
(transitive) To cause to explode.

detonation /dɛtəˈneɪʃən/ detonations n
detonação
(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

detonator /ˈdɛt.ə.neɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɛtn̩eɪ.tə(ɹ)/ detonators n
detonador
A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ detours n
desvio distracção
A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

detour /ˈdi.toɹ/ /ˈdiː.tɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)/ v
desviar
(intransitive) To make a detour.
(transitive) To direct or send on a detour.

detoxify v
desintoxicar
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.

detriment /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/ detriments n
detrimento
Harm, hurt, damage.

detrimental /ˌdɛtɹɪˈmɛntəl/ more detrimental most detrimental adj
danoso prejudicial
Causing damage or harm.

detune v
dessintonizar
(engineering) To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ deuces n
demônio diabos inferno
(epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.

deuce /djuːs/ /duːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ deuces n
dois duque
(cards) A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
dois
The number two.
iguais
(tennis) A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.

deus ex machina /ˈdeɪ.əs ɛks ˈmækɪnə/ dei ex machina dei ex machinis deus ex machinas n
deus ex machina
(by extension) A contrived solution to a problem, relying on an agent external to the situation.

deuteragonist /ˌdju.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/ deuteragonists n
deuteragonista
(narratology) A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

deuteranopia deuteranopias n
deuteranopia
A form of color blindness in which the retina is deficient in or lacks cone cells containing opsins that respond to the color green, resulting in an inability to distinguish red from green.

deuterium /djuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ /djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ /dʒuːˈtɪəɹɪəm/ deuteriums n
deutério
(isotope) An isotope of hydrogen formed of one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H.

deutocerebrum deutocerebra n
deutocérebro
(zoology) The median lobes of the brain of an insect.

devastate /ˈdɛvəsteɪt/ v
devastar
To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

devastated more devastated most devastated adj
arruinado devastado
Ruined, ravaged.
devastado
Extremely upset and shocked.

devastating more devastating most devastating adj
devastador
causing devastation

devastation /ˌdɛ.vəˈsteɪ.ʃən/ devastations n
devastação
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

develop /dɛˈʋɛ.ləp/ /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ /ˈdɛʋ.ləp/ v
desenvolver revelar
(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.
desenvolver criar fazer
(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
revelar
(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ more developed most developed adj
desenvolvido
(said of a country) Not primitive; not third-world.

developed country developed countries n
país desenvolvido
(economics) A country with an advanced, high-income, industrialized economy.

developer /dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvɛləpɚ/ developers n
desenvolvedor desenvolvedora
A person or entity engaged in the creation or improvement of certain classes of products.
(computing) A software developer; a person or company who creates or modifies computer software.
revelador
A liquid used in the chemical processing of traditional photos.

developing /dɪˈvɛl.ə.pɪŋ/ adj
em desenvolvimento
Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

developing country developing countries n
país em desenvolvimento
(economics) A country with an emerging and low- and middle-income but still industrializing its economy.

development /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ developments n
desenvolvimento
(countable) Something which has developed.
(chess, uncountable) The active placement of the pieces, or the process of achieving it.

developmentalism n
desenvolvimentismo
An economic theory which states that the best way for Third World countries to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and imposing high tariffs on imported goods.

deverbal adj
deverbal
(grammar, linguistics) Derived from a verb.

deverbal deverbals n
deverbal
(grammar, linguistics) A word, especially a substantive, that is derived from a verb.

deviate /ˈdi.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdi.vi.ət/ /ˈdiː.vi.eɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.æɪt/ /ˈdiː.vi.ət/ [ˈdɪi.vi.æɪt] [ˈdɪi.vi.ət] v
desviar
(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.
(intransitive, figurative) To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray.

deviation /diviˈeɪʃən/ deviations n
desvio
The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
(statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed value and the mean.

deviationist deviationists n
divergente
One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.

device /dəˈvaɪs/ /dɪˈvaɪs/ devices n
aparelho dispositivo aparato
Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
artifício
A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice.

device driver device drivers n
driver
(computing) Software, usually supplied with the operating system or by a hardware manufacturer, that communicates between the operating system of a personal computer and a specific hardware device.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ devils n
diabo
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.

devil /ˈdɛvəl/ /ˈdɛvɪl/ pn
Satanás Satã Diabo
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.

devil is in the details proverb
o diabo mora nos detalhes
(idiomatic) The specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.

devil's advocate devil's advocates n
advogado do diabo
(idiomatic) One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.
(historical, Roman Catholic) A canon lawyer appointed by the Church to argue against the canonization of the proposed candidate.

devil's beating his wife phraseologicalUnit
chuva e sol casamento de espanhol sol e chuva casamento de viúva
(Southern US) Said when it rains while the sun is shining; that is, when a sun shower occurs.

devilish /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/ /ˈdɛvɪlɪʃ/ more devilish most devilish adj
diabólico
Characteristic of a devil.
extremo
(informal) Extreme, excessive.

devilry /ˈdɛv.əl.ɹi/ /ˈdɛv.ɪl.ɹi/ devilries n
diabrura traquinagem
mischief.
diabrura maldade
Wickedness; cruelty.
bruxaria
An action performed with the help of a devil; witchcraft.
diabrura
An act of such mischief, wickedness, cruelty, or witchcraft.

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ v
idear delinear inventar projetar tramar
(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).
deixar legar
(transitive) To leave (property) in a will.

devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adj
desprovido destituído
Completely without; having none of.

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ /dɪˈvəʊt/ v
devotar
to give one's time, focus one's efforts, commit oneself, etc. entirely for, on, or to a certain matter

devoted /dɪˈvəʊtəd/ more devoted most devoted adj
devoto
Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
Zealous; characterized by devotion.

devotee /ˌdɛvəˈtiː/ devotees n
devoto discípulo entusiasta
An ardent enthusiast or admirer.

devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ /dɪˈvəʊʃən/ devotions n
devoção
(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
dedicação devoção
(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
devoção fervor
(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

devour /dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈvaʊɚ/ v
devorar
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.

devout /dəˈvʌʊt/ /dɪˈvaʊt/ devouter devoutest more devout most devout adj
devoto
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious.

dew /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /dɪu̯/ /d͡ʒ(j)uː/ dews n
orvalho riço sereno
(uncountable) Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops.

dew point dew points n
ponto de condensação ponto de orvalho
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

deworm v
desparasitar
To cause an animal to excrete any worms in the digestive tract by the administration of drugs.

dewormer dewormers n
desparasitante
Medicine used in deworming an animal.

deworming dewormings n
desparasitação
The elimination of parasitic worms from an animal.

dexamethasone /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.ə.zəʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/ /ˌdɛk.səˈmɛθ.əˌzoʊn/ dexamethasones n
dexametasona

dexter /ˈdɛkstə/ adj
destro
(archaic, outside, heraldry) Right; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.)

dexterity /dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/ dexterities n
destreza
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

dexterous /ˈdɛkstɹəs/ more dexterous most dexterous adj
hábil/habilidoso (com as mãos)
Skillful with one's hands.
habilidoso hábil
Skillful in some specific thing.
ágil
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.

dexterously /ˈdɛkst(ə)ɹəsli/ more dexterously most dexterously adv
com destreza destramente
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.

dextran dextrans n
dextran dextrano
(carbohydrate) A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute for blood plasma, and as a stationary phase in chromatography.

dextromethorphan /ˌdɛk.stɹoʊ.məˈθɔɹˌfæn/ n
dextrometorfano
(pharmaceutical drug) An opioid (some say merely an opioid-like substance) that is used as an antitussive drug (a cough suppressant) that is found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations; and as an NMDA blocker used to treat PBA (pseudobulbar affect).

dextrorotatory adj
dextrógiro
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-#Prefix.

dextrose /ˈdɛkstɹəʊz/ dextroses n
dextrose
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.

dharma /d̪ʱəɾm/ /ˈdɑɹ.mə/ /ˈdɑːmə/ /ˈd̪ʱəɾ.mə/ dharmas n
darma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) The natural order of the universe; natural law, cosmic order.
(Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as one's personal path to enlightenment.
(Buddhism) The teachings of the Buddha as a practice to be promulgated and taught.

di- /daɪ/ prefix
di-
Two, twice or double.

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ n
diabetes diabete
Diabetes mellitus; any of a group of metabolic diseases whereby a person (or other animal) has high blood sugar due to an inability to produce, or inability to metabolize, sufficient quantities of the hormone insulin. [from 19th c.]

diabetes mellitus /ˈmɛlɨtəs/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs/ /ˌməˈlaɪtəs/ n
diabetes melito
A medical disorder commonly called diabetes, characterized by varying or persistent hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels), especially after eating.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ more diabetic most diabetic adj
diabético
Of or pertaining to diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.
Having diabetes, especially diabetes mellitus.

diabetic /daɪəˈbɛtɪk/ diabetics n
diabético
A person with diabetes, usually diabetes mellitus.

diabetogenic more diabetogenic most diabetogenic adj
diabetogênico
(pathology) That produces diabetes

diabolic /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ more diabolic most diabolic adj
diabólico
Showing wickedness typical of a devil.
Extremely evil or cruel.

diabolo /dɪˈæbələʊ/ diabolos n
diabolô diábolo
A juggling apparatus consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string attached to handsticks.

diachronic /daɪ.əˈkɹɑnɪk/ /daɪ.əˈkɹɒnɪk/ more diachronic most diachronic adj
diacrónico diacrônico
Occurring over or changing with time.

diaconate diaconates n
diaconato
Deacons considered as a group; a body or board of deacons.

diacritical mark diacritical marks n
acento diacrítico acento
(orthography, typography) A symbol in writing used with a letter to indicate a different pronunciation, stress, tone, or meaning, also called "tone marks" when used to indicate tones, e.g. in Vietnamese or pinyin (romanised Mandarin Chinese).

diadem /ˈdaɪ.ə.dəm/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.dɛm/ diadems n
diadema
An ornamental headband worn as a badge of royalty.
A crown.

diaeresis /daɪˈɛɹəsɪs/ /daɪˈɛɹɪsɪs/ /daɪˈɪəɹɪsɪs/ diaereses n
trema diérese
(orthography) A diacritic (◌̈) placed over a vowel letter (especially the second of two consecutive ones) indicating that it is sounded separately, usually forming a distinct syllable, as in the English words naïve, Noël and Brontë, the French haïr and the Dutch ruïne.
diérese
(linguistics, prosody) Distraction; the separation of a vowel, often a diphthong, into two distinct syllables.

diagnose /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ /ˈdʌɪ.əɡˌnəʊz/ /ˌdaɪ.əɡˈnoʊs/ /ˌdʌɪ.əɡˈnəʊz/ v
diagnosticar
(by extension) To determine the cause of a problem.

diagnosis /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/ diagnoses n
diagnóstico diagnose
The process of, or an instance of, identification of the nature and cause of something (of any nature).
diagnose
(taxonomy) A written description of a species or other taxon serving to distinguish that species from all others; especially a description written and published in Latin.

diagnostic /daɪəˈɡnɒstɪk/ more diagnostic most diagnostic adj
diagnóstico
Of, or relating to diagnosis.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
diagonal
(geometry) Joining two nonadjacent vertices (of a polygon or polyhedron).
Having a slanted or oblique direction.

diagonal /daɪˈæɡnəl/ /daɪˈæɡənəl/ /dɑɪˈæɡ.ə.nəl/ diagonals n
diagonal
Anything forming or resembling such a line, particularly:
(geometry) A line or plane at an oblique angle to another.

diagonal matrix diagonal matrices n
matriz diagonal
(linear algebra) A matrix in which the entries outside the main diagonal are all zero.

diagonally /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.nə.li/ /ˈdaɪ.æɡ.ən.ə.li/ more diagonally most diagonally adv
diagonalmente
In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

diagram /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈdaɪ.ɡɹæm/ diagrams n
diagrama
A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show how something works, or show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
A graph or chart.

dial /ˈdaɪ.əl/ [ˈdaɪ.əɫ] v
discar
(transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ dialects n
dialeto dialecto
(linguistics, broad sense) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or social group, differing from other varieties of the same language in relatively minor ways as regards grammar, phonology, and lexicon.

dialectal /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktəl/ more dialectal most dialectal adj
dialetal
Of or relating to a dialect.
Peculiar to a (nonstandard) variety or lect.

dialectical more dialectical most dialectical adj
dialético
Of, or pertaining to dialectic; (in, _, philosophy) logically reasoned through the exchange of opposing ideas.
Synonym of dialectal (“of, or peculiar to a dialect”)

dialectical materialism n
materialismo dialético
(philosophy) The concept of reality in which material things are in the constant process of change brought about by the tension between conflicting or interacting forces, elements, or ideas.

dialectics /daɪəˈlɛktɪks/ n
dialética
(philosophy, uncountable) A systematic method of argument that attempts to resolve the contradictions in opposing views or ideas.

dialectologist dialectologists n
dialetólogo dialetologista
(linguistics) A person who studies regional differences in speech sounds.

dialectology dialectologies n
dialetologia
The study of dialects.

dialog /ˈdaɪəlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ v
dialogar
(American spelling, informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

dialog box dialog boxes n
caixa de diálogo
(computing, graphical user interface) A window that prompts the user to enter information.

dialogically more dialogically most dialogically adv
dialogalmente dialogicamente
In the manner or nature of a dialogue.

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ dialogues n
diálogo conversação conversa
A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals.
(authorship) In a dramatic or literary presentation, the verbal parts of the script or text; the verbalizations of the actors or characters.
diálogo
(philosophy) A literary form, where the presentation resembles a conversation.
(computing) A dialogue box.

dialogue /ˈdaɪəlɒɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ v
dialogar
(informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.

diamagnetic /daɪəmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more diamagnetic most diamagnetic adj
diamagnético
(physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.

diamagnetism diamagnetisms n
diamagnetismo
(physics) a weak form of magnetism that is only observed in the presence of an external magnetic field; due to an induced magnetic field in an opposite direction

diameter /daɪˈæmɪtə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/ [-mɪɾɚ] diameters n
diâmetro
(geometry) The length of such a line.

diametral adj
diametral

diametrically /ˌdaɪ.ə.ˈmɛt.ɹɪk.li/ more diametrically most diametrically adv
diametralmente
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.

diamond /ˈdaɪ.(ə.)mənd/ diamonds n
diamante
(uncountable) A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
A gemstone made from this mineral.
ouros
(card games) A card of the diamonds suit.

diamondiferous more diamondiferous most diamondiferous adj
diamantífero
(mineralogy) Yielding diamond.

diamondoid diamondoids n
diamantóide

diamonds /ˈdaɪ(ə)məndz/ n
ouros
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦.

diapedesis diapedeses n
diapedese
The migration of blood cells, especially leucocytes, through the intact walls of blood vessels into the surrounding tissue. [from 1625]

diaper /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ /ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ diapers n
fralda
(North America) An absorbent garment worn by a baby, by a young child not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent; a nappy.

diaphorase diaphorases n
diaforase

diaphoretic /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ more diaphoretic most diaphoretic adj
diaforético
(pharmaceutical effect) Generating sweat or perspiration.

diaphragm /ˈdaɪəˌfɹæm/ diaphragms n
diafragma
(anatomy) In mammals, a sheet of muscle separating the thorax from the abdomen, contracted and relaxed in respiration to draw air into and expel air from the lungs; also called thoracic diaphragm.
A contraceptive device consisting of a flexible cup, used to cover the cervix during intercourse.
(mechanics) A flexible membrane separating two chambers and fixed around its periphery that distends into one or other chamber as the difference in the pressure in the chambers varies.

diaphragmatic more diaphragmatic most diaphragmatic adj
diafragmático
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.

diapositive diapositives n
diapositivo slide
(photography) slide (used with a projector for projecting images)

diarchy diarchies n
diarquia
A state under the rule of two people; the form of government of such state.

diarist /ˈdaɪəɹɪst/ diarists n
diarista
One who keeps a diary.

diarrhea /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ diarrheas n
diarreia
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.

diarthrosis diarthroses n
abartrose diartrose
(anatomy) A joint that can move freely in various planes

diary /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈdaɪ.ɹi/ diaries n
diário
A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

diaspora /daɪˈæs.pə.ɹə/ /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /daɪˈæs.pɹə/ /diˈæs.pɚ.ə/ /diˈæs.pɹə/ diasporae diasporai diasporas n
diáspora
(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.

diastole /daɪˈæstəli/ diastoles n
diástole
(chiefly, uncountable, physiology) The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.

diastolic /daɪəˈstɒlɪk/ more diastolic most diastolic adj
diastólico
Pertaining to a diastole.

diatom /ˈdaɪ.ə.təm/ /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɔm/ diatoms n
diatomácea
Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

diatomaceous /ˌdaɪ.ə.təˈmeɪ.ʃəs/ more diatomaceous most diatomaceous adj
diatomáceo
Of, pertaining to, or containing diatoms or their coverings.

diatomaceous earth n
diatomito kieselguhr terra diatomácea
A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material or microabrasive.

diatonic scale diatonic scales n
escala diatônica
(music) A seven-note musical scale consisting of five tones and two diatonic semitones, formed by stacking six perfect fifths.

diatribe /ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹaɪb/ diatribes n
diatribe
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
A prolonged discourse; a long-winded speech.

diazepam /daɪˈæz.əˌpæm/ /dʌɪˈaz.ɪ.pam/ /dʌɪˈeɪ.zɪ.pam/ diazepams n
diazepam
(pharmaceutical drug) A tranquilizing muscle relaxant drug (trademark Valium) used chiefly to relieve anxiety.

dibber dibbers n
plantador
A tool with a handle on one end and a point on the other, used in the garden to poke holes in preparation for planting seeds, bulbs, etc. Also known as a dibble or dib.

dibenzodioxin dibenzodioxins n
dibenzodioxina
(organic compound) An aromatic heterocycle having two benzene rings fused to a dioxin one; dibenzo-1,4-dioxin, oxanthrene.

dice /daɪs/ v
cortar em cubinhos picar
(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanes n
diclorodifeniltricloroetano
(organic compound) A chlorinated hydrocarbon originally used as an insecticide, often abbreviated as DDT.

dichotomy /daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ /dɪ-/ [-ɾə-] dichotomies n
dicotomia
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.

dichromic adj
dicrômico
containing two atoms of chromium

dick /dɪk/ dicks n
caralho pau pinto verga bilau cacete
(countable, and, uncountable, vulgar, slang) The penis.
pau
(uncountable, vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse with a man.

dickhead /ˈdɪ.kɛd/ /ˈdɪkˌhɛd/ dickheads n
cabeça
(vulgar, colloquial) The glans penis.
bobão cabeça de pila cuzão otário retardado
(vulgar, colloquial, pejorative) A stupid or useless person.

dickslap dickslaps n
pisellata piçada
(slang, vulgar) The act of slapping someone with one's penis, particularly in the face.

dicotyledon dicotyledons n
dicotiledónea dicotiledônea
(botany, historical) Any plant in what used to be the Dicotyledones.

dictablanda dictablandas n
ditabranda
(politics) soft-handed dictatorship

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ dictates n
comando ordem
An order or command.

dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ /ˌdɪkˈteɪt/ v
comandar controlar ordenar
To order, command, control.
ditar
To speak in order for someone to write down the words.

dictation /dɪkˈteɪʃən/ dictations n
ditado
(countable, uncountable) Dictating, the process of speaking for someone else to write down the words.
(countable, uncountable) An activity in school where the teacher reads a passage aloud and the students write it down.
ordem
(countable) The act of ordering or commanding.
ditame
(uncountable) Orders given in an overbearing manner.

dictation machine dictation machines n
ditafone
A sound recording device most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print.

dictator /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹ/ dictators n
ditador ditadora
A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government.
ditador
A tyrannical boss or authority figure.

dictatorial [dɪktəˈtɔːɹɪəɫ] more dictatorial most dictatorial adj
ditatorial
of or pertaining to a dictator
in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others.

dictatorially more dictatorially most dictatorially adv
ditatorialmente
In a dictatorial manner.

dictatorship /dɪkˈteɪtə(ɹ)ʃɪp/ /ˈdɪkteɪtəɹʃɪp/ dictatorships n
ditadura
A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.

dictatorship of the proletariat dictatorships of the proletariat n
ditadura do proletariado
(Marxism) A socio-political power, as opposed to the dictatorship of the bourgeoisie, characterized by a struggle to achieve a communist society.

diction /ˈdɪkʃən/ dictions n
dicção
The effectiveness and degree of clarity of word choice and expression.

dictionary /ˈdɪkʃnəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənəɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃənɹi/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ dictionaries n
dicionário
A reference work with a list of words from one or more languages, normally ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings (senses), and sometimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, and translations, as well as other data.

dictionaryese /ˈdɪkʃ(ə)nɹɪˈiːz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnəɹɪˈiːz/ /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹiˈiz/ n
dicionarês
(informal) The style of language used in dictionary definitions, characterized by dry, straightforward, and occasionally awkward phrasing.

didactic /daɪˈdæk.tɪk/ /dɪˈdæk.tɪk/ more didactic most didactic adj
didático
Instructive or intended to teach or demonstrate, especially with regard to morality.

didactics /daɪˈdæktɪks/ n
didática
The art and science of teaching.

didgeridoo /ˌdɪd͡ʒ.əɹ.iˈduː/ didgeridoos n
didjeridu didgeridoo
A musical instrument, endemic to the Top End of Australia, consisting of a long hollowed-out log which, when blown into, produces a low, deep mesmerising drone with sweeping rhythms.

die /daɪ/ dice dies n
dado cunho molde plinto soclo soco
An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and used in games of chance.
molde
(obsolete) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance.

die /daɪ/ v
morrer falecer
(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.

die out v
desaparecer
(idiomatic) To become extinct.

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ more dielectric most dielectric adj
dielétrico
(electrically) insulating

dielectric /ˌdaɪ.əˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ /ˌdaɪ.ɪˈlɛk.tɹɪk/ dielectrics n
dielétrico
(metamaterial) An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.

diencephalon /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ˌdaɪ̯.ənˈsɛfəlɒn/ diencephala diencephalons n
diencéfalo
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.

diesel /ˈdisəl/ /ˈdizəl/ /ˈdiːzəl/ diesels n
diesel óleo diesel
A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

diesel engine diesel engines n
motor a diesel
(mechanical engineering) a piston engine that operates using the Diesel cycle, with fuel being sprayed into the hot, high-pressure air in the combustion chamber at the end of the compression stroke

diester diesters n
diéster
(chemistry) any organic compound containing two ester functional groups

diet /ˈdaɪət/ adj
diet
(of a food or beverage) Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.

diet /ˈdaɪət/ diets n
dieta
The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.
(by extension) Any habitual intake or consumption.
(usually capitalized as a proper noun) A council or assembly of leaders; a formal deliberative assembly.
dieta regime
(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

dietary /ˈdaɪətɹi/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɛɹi/ adj
dietético
Of, or relating to diet.

dietary fibre n
fibra alimentar
Substances, generally of plant origin, consisting mostly of complex carbohydrates which are undigested when eaten by humans, and which therefore help the passage of food and waste through the alimentary tract.

dietetic /daɪəˈtɛtɪk/ adj
dietético
Relating to diet.
Relating to preparation for those on a restricted diet.

dietetics /daɪəˈtɛtɪks/ n
dietética
The study of diet and nutrition in relation to health and disease.

diffeomorphic adj
difeomorfo
(mathematics) Having a diffeomorphism.

diffeomorphism diffeomorphisms n
difeomorfismo
(mathematics) A differentiable homeomorphism (with differentiable inverse) between differentiable manifolds.

differ /ˈdɪfə/ /ˈdɪfɚ/ v
diferir
(intransitive) Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct.
divergir
(intransitive, people, groups, etc.) To have diverging opinions, disagree.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ differences n
diferença
(uncountable) The quality of being different.
(countable) A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.
(countable) A disagreement or argument.
(countable) The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

difference /ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/ v
diferenciar
(obsolete, transitive) To distinguish or differentiate.

difference engine difference engines n
máquina diferencial
(computing, historical) A mechanical special-purpose computer used to generate tables of values of polynomials.

different /ˈdɪfəɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈdɪfəɹənt/ /ˈdɪfɹənt/ more different most different adj
diferente
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
Unlike most others; unusual.

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] more differential most differential adj
diferencial
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to differentiation or the differential calculus.

differential [dɪfəˈɹənʃəɫ] differentials n
diferencial
(calculus) A quantity representing an infinitesimal change in a variable, now only used as a heuristic aid except in nonstandard analysis but considered rigorous until the 20th century; a fluxion in Newtonian calculus, now usually written in Leibniz's notation as \operatorname{d}\!x.

differential calculus n
cálculo diferencial
(calculus) The calculus that deals with instantaneous rates of change.

differential equation differential equations n
equação diferencial
(calculus) an equation involving the derivatives of a function

differentiate /dɪf.əˈɹen.ʃi.æɪt/ /dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ v
derivar
(mathematics) To calculate the derivative of a function.
diferenciar
(mathematics) To calculate the differential of a function of multiple variables.

differentiation /dɪf.əˌɹen.ʃiˈæɪ.ʃən/ /dɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪf.əˌɹɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ differentiations n
diferenciação
The act of treating one thing as distinct from another, or of creating such a distinction; of separating a class of things into categories; of describing a thing by illustrating how it is different from something else.
(mathematics, calculus) The process of applying the derivative operator to a function; of calculating a function's derivative.

differently /ˈdɪfəɹəntli/ /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ more differently most differently adv
diferentemente
(manner) In a different way.

difficile /ˈdɪ.fə.səl/ /ˈdɪ.fɪ.saɪl/ more difficile most difficile adj
difícil
(obsolete) Hard to work with; stubborn.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ more difficult most difficult adj
difícil
Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ v
dificultar
(obsolete, transitive) To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

difficultly more difficultly most difficultly adv
dificilmente
(archaic) With difficulty; not easily.

difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ difficulties n
dificuldade
The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

diffident /ˈdɪfɪdənt/ more diffident most diffident adj
tímido inseguro
(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

diffuse /dɪˈfjus/ /dɪˈfjuːs/ more diffuse most diffuse adj
difuso
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.

diffuse /dɪˈfjuz/ /dɪˈfjuːz/ v
difundir
(transitive) To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
(intransitive) To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.

diffusion /dɪˈfjuːʒən/ diffusions n
difusão
(physics) The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.

dig /dɪɡ/ digs n
escavação
An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.

dig /dɪɡ/ v
cavar escavar
(transitive, intransitive) To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
(transitive) To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
curtir gostar
(dated, _, slang, transitive) To appreciate, or like.

dig in one's heels v
fincar o pé
(idiomatic) To act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition.

dig one's own grave v
cavar a própria cova
(idiomatic) To behave in a way that is likely to have future negative effects on oneself, including (but not limited to) death.

digamma /daɪˈɡæmə/ digammas n
digama
Letter of the Archaic Greek alphabet: Ϝ, ϝ

digest /ˈdaɪd͡ʒəst/ /ˈdaɪd͡ʒɛst/ digests n
compêndio
A compilation of statutes or decisions analytically arranged; a summary of laws.
resumo
(cryptography) The result of applying a hash function to a message.

digest /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst/ /dəˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
digerir
(transitive) To separate (the food) in its passage through the alimentary canal into the nutritive and nonnutritive elements; to prepare, by the action of the digestive juices, for conversion into blood; to convert into chyme.

digestibility digestibilities n
digestibilidade
The degree to which something is digestible.

digestible /daɪˈdʒɛstəbəɫ/ adj
digerível disgestível
Capable of being digested.

digestion /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /dɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ digestions n
digestão
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ more digestive most digestive adj
digestivo
Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

digestive /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ digestives n
digestivo
A substance that aids digestion.

digestive system digestive systems n
sistema digestivo sistema digestório
(anatomy) A system of organs for the purpose of digesting food.

digestive tract digestive tracts n
aparelho/trato digestivo
System of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

digit /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ digits n
dígito algarismo
(mathematics) A distinct symbol representing a natural number in a positional number system.
dedo
(historical, _, units of measure) A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, (especially) the English digit of 1⁄16 foot, now equivalent to about 1.9 cm.
dedo dígito
(anatomy) A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

digital /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ adj
digital
Having to do with digits (fingers or toes); performed with a finger.
Property of representing values as discrete, often binary, numbers rather than a continuous spectrum.
Of or relating to computers or the Information Age.

digital camera digital cameras n
câmera digital
An electronic, often battery-powered device for recording and storing photographs in digital format, especially on a flash card.

digital footprint digital footprints n
pegada digital rastro digital
(telecommunications) Digital evidence of a person's activities and interactions with others on the Internet, TV, mobile devices, etc.

digital library digital libraries n
biblioteca digital
A library in which collections are stored in digital formats (as opposed to print, microform, or other media) and accessible by computers; a type of information retrieval system.

digital television digital televisions n
televisão digital
(uncountable) The broadcasting and receiving of television services via digital (rather than analog) signals, either broadcast, or via cable or satellite.

digitalis /dɪdʒɪˈtɑːlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ /dɪd͡ʒɪˈtælɪs/ digitalises n
dedaleira digital
Any plant of the genus Digitalis (herbaceous plants of the Plantaginaceae family, including the foxglove, Digitalis purpurea).
digitalina
(medicine) A medical extract of Digitalis purpurea prescribed for heart failure etc.

digitization digitizations n
digitalização
(computing) The conversion of data or information from analog to digital or binary.

digitize /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ v
digitalizar
(transitive, computing) To represent something (such as an image or sound) as a structured sequence of binary digits.

digitizer /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪzə(ɹ)/ digitizers n
digitalizador

diglossia /ˌdaɪˈɡlɑsi.ə/ /ˌdaɪˈɡlɒsi.ə/ n
diglossia
(linguistics, sociology) The coexistence in a given population of two closely related native languages or dialects, one of which is regarded as more prestigious than the other; the similar coexistence of two unrelated languages. [from 1959]

dignified /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ more dignified most dignified adj
digno
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

dignitary /ˈdɪɡnɪtɹi/ dignitaries n
dignatário dignitário
An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

dignity /ˈdɪɡnɪti/ dignities n
dignidade
The state of being dignified or worthy of esteem: elevation of mind or character.

digraph /ˈdaɪɡɹæf/ /ˈdaɪɡɹɑːf/ digraphs n
dígrafo
(linguistics) A pair of letters, especially a pair representing a single phoneme.

digress /daɪˈɡɹɛs/ /dɪˈɡɹɛs/ v
divagar
(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

digression /daɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ /dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/ digressions n
digressão
(generally, _, uncountable) The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.

dihydrogen monoxide /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n məˈnɒksaɪd/ /daɪˈhaɪdɹədʒən məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ n
monóxido de dihidrogênio monóxido de di-hidrogénio
(inorganic compound, usually, jocular) H₂O, water.

dilapidate /dəˈlæp.ə.deɪt/ /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪt/ v
dilapidar
(transitive) To cause to become ruined or put into disrepair.
(transitive, figurative) To squander or waste.
dilapidar-se
(intransitive, archaic) To fall into ruin or disuse.

dilapidated /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ more dilapidated most dilapidated adj
dilapidado
Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

dilate /daɪˈleɪt/ v
dilatar
(transitive) To enlarge; to make bigger.
expandir
(intransitive) To become wider or larger; to expand.

dilation /daɪˈleɪʃən/ dilations n
dilatação

dildo /ˈdɪldoʊ/ /ˈdɪldəʊ/ [ˈdɪɫdoʊ] [ˈdɪɫdəʊ] dildoes dildos n
dildo consolo
An artificial phallus (penis) for sexual use.

dilemma /daɪˈlɛmə/ /dɪˈlɛmə/ dilemmas dilemmata n
dilema
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable.
A difficult circumstance or problem.
(logic) A type of syllogism of the form "if A is true then B is true; if C is true then D is true; either A or C is true; therefore either B or D is true".

dilettante /dɪləˈtɒnti/ /dɪlɪˈtænti/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtænt/ /ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtænt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnt/ /ˌdɪlɪˈtɑnteɪ/ dilettantes dilettanti n
diletante
An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
(sometimes, derogatory) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.

diligence /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ diligences n
diligência
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
(historical) A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.

diligent /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ more diligent most diligent adj
diligente
Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

diligently more diligently most diligently adv
diligentemente
In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

dill /dɪl/ dills n
endro aneto
Anethum graveolens (the type species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.

dilly-dally /ˈdɪliˌdæli/ v
procrastinar
(intransitive) To dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.

dilogy /ˈdɪləd͡ʒi/ dilogies n
bilogia
(countable, nonstandard) A series of two related works.

dilophosaur dilophosaurs n
dilophossauro
(paleontology) Any theropod of the genus Dilophosaurus, which are falsely claimed to spit posion due to the Jurassic Park series.

dilute /daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/ /dɪˈlut/ v
diluir
(transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
(intransitive) To become attenuated, thin, or weak.

diluted more diluted most diluted adj
diluido
That has had something added in order to dilute it.

dilution /daɪˈljuːʃən/ /daɪˈluʃən/ /dɪˈluʃən/ dilutions n
diluição
The process of making something dilute.

diluvial /daɪˈluːvi.əl/ adj
diluvial
Relating to or produced by a flood or deluge.

dim /dɪm/ dimmer dimmest adj
sombrio opaco
Not bright or colorful.
besta obtuso
(colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
indistinto
Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

dim /dɪm/ v
ofuscar
(transitive) To make something less bright.
escurecer
(intransitive) To become darker.

dim sum n
dim sum
The food served at a dim sum meal, typically including dumplings, seafood, and desserts.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ dimensions n
dimensão
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.
(linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
(physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity, such as mass, length and time.
(computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
(science fiction, fantasy) A universe or plane of existence.

dimension /daɪˈmɛnʃən/ /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ v
dimensão
(transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

dimensional /-ʃnəl/ /daɪ-/ /dɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ more dimensional most dimensional adj
dimensional
(mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

dimercaprol n
dimercaprol
(organic compound) The mercaptan 2,3-dimercaptopropanol used as an antidote to arsenic poisoning.

dimethoxymethamphetamine n
dimetoximetanfetamina

diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v
diminuir
(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ more diminutive most diminutive adj
diminuto minúsculo
Very small.
diminutivo diminuidor
(obsolete) Serving to diminish.
diminutivo
(grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

diminutive /dəˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/ /dɪˈmɪn.jʊ.tɪv/ diminutives n
diminutivo
(grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

dimly /ˈdɪmli/ more dimly most dimly adv
vagamente
In a dim manner; not clearly.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ dimples n
covinha
A small depression or indentation in a surface.
Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

dimple /ˈdɪmpəl/ v
ondear
(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

dimwit /ˈdɪmwɪt/ dimwits n
tolo
(pejorative) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

din /dɪn/ dins n
algazarra clamor estrépido
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.

dinar /ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ dinars n
dinar
The official currency of several countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Serbia, Tunisia and (as denar) North Macedonia.

dine /daɪn/ v
jantar cear
(intransitive) To eat; to eat dinner or supper.

diner /ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/ diners n
diner vagão-restaurante
(US) A typically small restaurant, usually modeled after a railroad dining car, that serves lower-class fare, normally having a counter with stools along one side and booths on the other, and often decorated in 50s and 60s pop culture themes and playing popular music from those decades.

ding dong /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/ interjection
tão balalão
(onomatopoeia, colloquial, often, childish) The sound made by a doorbell.

dinghy /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/ /ˈdɪŋ.i/ dinghies n
bote bote inflável
(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
bote inflável
(nautical) An inflatable rubber life raft.

dingleberry /ˈdɪŋɡəɫbɛɹi/ dingleberries n
tolete
(slang) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.

dingo /ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ dingoes dingos n
dingo
A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

dining car dining cars n
vagão-restaurante
(rail) A carriage on a train that functions as a restaurant.

dining room dining rooms n
sala de jantar
A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten. Some restaurants provide private dining rooms for hire, away from the main public eating areas.

dining table dining tables n
mesa de jantar
A table, usually in a dining room, on which meals are served.

dinitrogen tetroxide n
tetróxido de nitrogênio
(inorganic compound) A binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen, N2O4, that exists in equilibrium with nitrogen dioxide NO2; it is a powerful oxidizing agent and is used in rocket propellants.

dinner /ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/ [ˈdɪnɚ] dinners n
almoço
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
jantar ceia
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
ração
A meal given to an animal.
banquete prândio
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.

dinner table dinner tables n
mesa de jantar
A table on which dinner (or other food) is served and eaten, particularly in a home.

dinoflagellate dinoflagellates n
dinoflagelado
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.

dinosaur /ˈdaɪnəsɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdʌɪnəsɔːɹ/ dinosaurs n
dinossauro
(proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.

diocesan /daɪˈɑsɪsən/ /dʌɪˈɒsɪsən/ adj
diocesano
Pertaining to a diocese.

diocese /-siz/ /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/ dioceses n
diocese
(religion) Region administered by a bishop.

diode /ˈdaɪoʊd/ /ˈdaɪəʊd/ diodes n
díodo diodo
(electronics) An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

dioecious /daɪ̯ˈiːʃəs/ adj
dioico
(botany) Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.

dioecy /daɪˈiːsi/ n
dioicidade
(botany) The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants.

diopside /daɪˈɑpsaɪd/ /daɪˈɒpsaɪd/ diopsides n
diópsido
(mineral) A monoclinic pyroxene mineral, a magnesium calcium silicate with the chemical formula CaMgSi2O6, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

diopter diopters n
dioptria
A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.

dioptrics n
dióptrica
the study of the refraction of light, especially by lenses

diorama dioramas n
diorama
A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

diorite /ˈdaɪ.əˌɹaɪt/ diorites n
diorito
(rock) A grey intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende and/or pyroxene.

dioxide /daɪˈɒksaɪd/ /ˈdaɪɔksaɪd/ dioxides n
bióxido dióxido
(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

dioxin /daɪˈɑksən/ /daɪˈɒksɪn/ n
dioxina
(countable, organic compound) Any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides.

dip /dɪp/ v
mergulhar imergir
(transitive) To lower (a flag), particularly a national ensign, to a partially hoisted position in order to render or to return a salute. While lowered, the flag is said to be “at the dip.” A flag being carried on a staff may be dipped by leaning it forward at an approximate angle of 45 degrees.

dip one's toe in v
dar os primeiros passos pegar a manha
(idiomatic, figuratively) To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.

diphenol [daɪˈfiːnɒɫ] diphenols n
difenol
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenol groups; especially the isomeric benzenediols (catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone).

diphtheria /dɪfˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪfˈθɪɹi.ə/ /dɪpˈθɪəɹɪə/ /dɪpˈθɪɹi.ə/ diphtherias n
difteria
(pathology) A serious infectious disease leading to inflammation of mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae.

diphthong /ˈdɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪpˌθɔŋ/ diphthongs n
ditongo
(phonetics) A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

diplodocus diplodocuses n
diplodoco
Any of several herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Diplodocus, known as fossils from the late Jurassic in North America.

diploid adj
diploide
(genetics) Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.

diploma /dɪˈpləʊmə/ diplomas diplomata n
diploma
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

diploma mill diploma mills n
uniesquina
(education, pejorative) A disreputable university, churning out diplomas to unqualified students.

diplomacy /dɪˈploʊməsi/ /dɪˈpləʊməsi/ diplomacies n
diplomacia
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

diplomat /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/ diplomats n
diplomata
A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations
(figuratively) Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people

diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ more diplomatic most diplomatic adj
diplomático
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.

diplomatic immunity n
imunidade diplomática
A diplomat's immunity to prosecution and/or litigation under local law.

diplomatically more diplomatically most diplomatically adv
diplomaticamente
In a diplomatic manner.

diplomatics diplomatics n
diplomática
The science of authenticating, dating, and interpreting old official documents.

diplotene /ˈdɪplətiːn/ /ˈdɪpləˌtin/ diplotenes n
diplóteno
(biology) The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible

dipole moment dipole moments n
momento dipolar
The vector product of the charge on either pole of a dipole and the distance separating them.

dipped headlight dipped headlights n
médio
The main light on a motor vehicle, with the beam in a lower angle position, to enable oncoming traffic to see.

dipper /ˈdɪpə/ /ˈdɪpɚ/ dippers n
melro-aquático melro-d'água melro-peixeiro
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

diptote /ˈdɪptoʊt/ diptotes n
diptoto
(grammar) A noun which has only two cases.

diptych /ˈdɪptɪk/ diptychs n
díptico
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.

diquark diquarks n
diquark
(particle physics) The hypothetical state of two quarks grouped inside a baryon.

dire /ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ direr direst more dire most dire adj
funesto mal-agoirado mal-agouro
Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
calamitoso horrível terrível
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
horrível terrível
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal.

dire straits n
aperto apuro maus lençóis saia justa
A difficult position.

dire wolf /ˈdaɪ.ɚ wʊlf/ /ˈdaɪə wʊlf/ dire wolves n
lobo-terrível
An extinct canine (†Canis dirus) from the Pleistocene epoch, heavier and slightly larger than the modern grey wolf.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ more direct most direct adj
direto directo
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

direct /d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛkt/ /dəˈɹɛkt/ v
dirigir
To manage, control, steer.
direcionar
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.

direct case direct cases n
caso reto
(grammar) A noun case which covers the nominative and possibly other cases such as vocative and/or accusative (the precise definition depends on the case system in question; the term is used especially in simple systems with two or three cases)

direct current direct currents n
corrente contínua
(physics) An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.

direct democracy direct democracies n
democracia direta

direct free kick direct free kicks n
livre direto pontapé livre direto tiro direto tiro livre
(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored directly

direct object direct objects n
complemento direto objeto direto
(grammar, in languages without cases) The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

directed edge directed edges n
arco aresta orientada
(graph theory) An edge of a directed graph.

directed graph directed graphs n
digrafo grafo orientado
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are ordered pairs, so that, if the edge (a, b) is in the graph, the edge (b, a) need not be in the graph and is distinct from (a, b) if it is.

direction /d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/ directions n
direção
A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
The work of the director in cinema or theater; the skill of directing a film, play etc.

directive /daɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dəˈɹɛk.tɪv/ /dɪˈɹɛk.tɪv/ directives n
directiva
An instruction or guideline that indicates how to perform an action or reach a goal.
directiva diretiva
(European Union law) A form of legislative act addressed to the member states. The directive binds the member state to reach certain objectives in their national legislation.

directly /daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ /dɪˈɹɛk(t)li/ more directly most directly adv
diretamente
In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
Plainly, without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.

director /daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/ /daɪ̯əˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈɹɛktɚ/ directors directress directrix n
diretor diretora
One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

directory /daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ /dɪˈɹɛktəɹi/ directories n
diretório diretoria
A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

dirge /dɜːdʒ/ /dɝd͡ʒ/ dirges n
elegia nénia nênia
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

dirham dirhams n
dirrã
A unit of currency used in the Arab world, currently the name of the currency of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.

dirigible /ˈdɪɹ.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈdɪɹɪdʒəbəɫ/ dirigibles n
dirigível
(aviation) A self-propelled airship that can be steered.

dirndl /ˈdɜɹnd(ə)l/ /ˈdɜːndl̩/ [ˈdɚndɫ̩] [ˈdɪəndəɫ] dirndls n
dirndl
A traditional Alpine woman's dress having a tight bodice and full skirt.

dirt /dɜːt/ /dɝt/ dirts n
sujidade terra
(chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
sujeira sujidade
A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
Previously unknown facts or rumors about a person.
sujidade
(figurative) Meanness; sordidness.
(mining) In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.
Freckles.

dirtily more dirtily most dirtily adv
sujamente
In a dirty manner.

dirtiness dirtinesses n
sujidade
The state or quality of being dirty.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] dirtier dirtiest adj
sujo
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
Of color, discolored by impurities.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] more dirty most dirty adv
sujo
In a dirty manner.

dirty /ˈdɜːti/ /ˈdɝti/ [ˈdɝɾi] v
sujar
(transitive) To make (something) dirty.
sujar conspurcar manchar
(transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
sujar-se
(intransitive) To become soiled.

dirty bomb dirty bombs n
bomba suja
A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.

dirty joke dirty jokes n
piada suja
A joke with a morally objectionable or obscene punchline.

dirty money n
dinheiro preto dinheiro sujo
(idiomatic, business, law) Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

dirty trick dirty tricks n
sacanagem
An unkind trick.

dis- /dɪs/ prefix
des- dis-
Expressing separation or removal.

disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ disabilities n
incompetência
Want of legal qualification to do a thing; legal incapacity or incompetency.

disable /dɪsˈeɪbəl/ /dɪzˈeɪbəl/ v
desabilitar
(transitive) To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.
aleijar incapacitar
(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.
desabilitar desativar desligar
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

disabled [dɪsˈeɪbəɫd] more disabled most disabled adj
deficiente
Made incapable of use or action.
inválido
Having a disability.

disabuse /dɪsəˈbjuːz/ v
desenganar
(transitive) To free (someone) of a misconception or misapprehension; to unveil a falsehood held by (someone).

disaccharide /daɪˈsækəɹaɪd/ disaccharides n
dissacarídeo
(carbohydrate) Any sugar, such as sucrose, maltose and lactose, consisting of two monosaccharides combined together.

disaccustom v
desacostumar
to cause (someone) to break a habit or become unaccustomed to something that they were previously accustomed to

disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ disadvantages n
desvantagem
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
A setback or handicap.

disagree /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ /dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ v
discordar
(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.

disambiguate /dɪ.samˈbɪɡjuːeɪt/ v
desambiguar desambiguizar desambigüizar
To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

disambiguation /dɪsæmˌbɪɡjuːˈeɪʃən/ disambiguations n
desambiguação desambiguização desambigüização
The removal of ambiguity.

disappear /dɪsəˈpiːɹ/ /dɪsəˈpɪə/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ v
desaparecer sumir
(intransitive) To vanish.
desaparecer sumir desaparecer com fazer desaparecer fazer sumir sumir com
(transitive, often, euphemistic) To make vanish; especially, to abduct or murder for political reasons.

disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/ disappearances n
desaparecimento desaparição sumiço
The action of disappearing or vanishing.

disappeared /dɪsəˈpiːɹd/ /dɪsəˈpɪəd/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹd/ adj
desaparecido
(informal, euphemism) Caused to disappear by someone, often for political reasons.

disappoint /dɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ v
decepcionar desapontar dececionar
(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.

disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ more disappointed most disappointed adj
decepcionado desapontado
Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

disappointing more disappointing most disappointing adj
decepcionante dececionante
Causing disappointment.

disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ disappointments n
decepção desilusão
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

disapprove /dɪsəˈpɹuːv/ v
desaprovar
(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

disarm /dɪsˈɑɹm/ /dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/ v
desarmar
(transitive) To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
(transitive) To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.

disarmament /dɪsˈɑː(r)məmənt/ disarmaments n
desarmamento
The reduction or the abolition of the military forces and armaments of a nation, and of its capability to wage war.

disarray /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/ n
cizânia
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

disarticulate /dɪsɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
desarticular
(transitive) To disjoint.

disassemble /dɪs.əˈsɛm.bəɫ/ v
desmontar
To take to pieces; to reverse the process of assembly.

disassembly /dɪsəˈsɛmbli/ disassemblies n
desmontagem
The process of disassembling.

disaster /dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ disasters n
desastre
An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.

disastrous /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/ more disastrous most disastrous adj
desastroso
Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

disastrously more disastrously most disastrously adv
desastrosamente
In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.)

disavowal [dɪsəˈvaʊ(ə)ɫ] disavowals n
negação repúdio
A denial of knowledge, relationship, or responsibility towards something or someone.

disband /dɪsˈbænd/ v
debandar dispersar
(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

disbelief /dɪsbɪˈliːf/ disbeliefs n
descrença incredulidade
Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.
surpresa
Astonishment.

disbelieve /dɪsbɪˈliːv/ v
descrer
To not believe; to exercise disbelief.

disburse /dɪsˈbɝs/ [dɪsˈpɝs] v
desembolsar despender
(finance) To pay out, expend; usually from a public fund or treasury.

disc jockey /ˌdɪsk ˈdʒɒki/ disc jockeys n
disco-jóquei disc jockey
(dated, radio) A person who conducts a radio program of recorded music combined with talk, news, commercials, weather, etc.
A person who plays, and sometimes mixes, recorded music at nightclubs, dances, parties, or some other social event; and/or as a backup musician for spoken word, or hip hop performers.

discard /dɪsˈkɑɹd/ /dɪsˈkɑːd/ /ˈdɪskɑɹd/ /ˈdɪskɑːd/ v
descartar
(transitive) To throw away, to reject.

discern /dɪˈsɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝn/ /dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈzɝn/ v
perceber
(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
discernir
(transitive) To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
(intransitive) To perceive differences.
discernir diferenciar distinguir
(transitive) To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.

discerning /dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/ /dɪˈsɝn.iŋ/ more discerning most discerning adj
astuto perspicaz sagaz
Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ discharges n
alta
(medicine) The act of releasing an inpatient from hospital.
dispensa
(military) The act of releasing a member of the armed forces from service.
The act of expelling or letting go.
descarga descarregamento
(electricity) The act of releasing an accumulated charge.
descarga vazão
(hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).
cumprimento
The act of accomplishing (an obligation) or repaying a debt etc.; performance.

discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ v
cumprir
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
descarregar
(electricity) To release (an accumulated charge).
dar alta
(medicine) To release (an inpatient) from hospital.
dispensar
(military) To release (a member of the armed forces) from service.
disparar
To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).
descarregar dispensar
To let fly; to give expression to; to utter.

disciple /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ disciples n
discípulo
A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ disciplines n
castigo
A punishment to train or maintain control.
disciplina
A controlled behaviour; self-control.
A state of order based on submission to authority.
A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
An enforced compliance or control.
A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.
disciplina modalidade
A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.

discipline /ˈdɪs.ə.plən/ /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ v
disciplinar
(transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.
(transitive) To teach someone to obey authority.
(transitive) To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.

disclose /dɪsˈkləʊz/ v
revelar expor
(transitive) To uncover, physically expose to view.
revelar divulgar
(transitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

disclosure /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ /dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/ disclosures n
revelação divulgação exposição
(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

disco /ˈdɪskoʊ/ /ˈdɪskəʊ/ discos n
disco discoteca
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of dance music that was popular in the 1970s, characterized by elements of soul music with a strong Latin-American beat and often accompanied by pulsating lights.

disco ball /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɑːl/ /ˈdɪskoʊ ˌbɔːl/ /ˈdɪskəʊ ˌbɔːl/ disco balls n
bola de espelhos
A suspended rotating mirrored sphere which casts moving spots of light across a room when light is projected on it.

discobolus discoboli n
discóbolo discóbulo
A statue of a discus thrower.

discography /ˌdɪsˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌdɪsˈkɒɡɹəfi/ discographies n
discografia
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.

discolored more discolored most discolored adj
descolorido
Deprived of color, or given the wrong color; pale, stained.

discomfiting /dɪsˈkʌmfətɪŋ/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] more discomfiting most discomfiting adj
desconcertante
Tending to discomfit.

discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/ discomforts n
desconforto
Mental or bodily distress.

disconcerted /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtəd/ more disconcerted most disconcerted adj
desconcertado
Ruffled; upset and embarrassed.
Self-consciously distressed.
Frustrated and disarranged.

disconcerting /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ/ /ˌdɪskənˈsɝtɪŋ/ more disconcerting most disconcerting adj
desconcertante
Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

disconfirm v
desconfirmar
(transitive) To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.

disconfirmation disconfirmations n
desconfirmação
(chiefly, philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.

disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/ /ˈdɪskənɛkt/ v
desconectar
(transitive) To sever or interrupt a connection.
desconectar desligar
(transitive) To remove the connection between an appliance and an electrical power source.

disconsolate /dɪsˈkɑnsəlɪt/ /dɪsˈkɒnsəlɪt/ more disconsolate most disconsolate adj
melancólico
Cheerless, dreary.
desamparado desconsolado
Seemingly beyond consolation; inconsolable.

discontinuation discontinuations n
descontinuação
(medicine) The process of quitting a course of treatment with a drug.
Breach or interruption of continuity; separation of parts in a connected series; discontinuance.
The act of stopping producing or supplying a product.

discontinue /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ v
descontinuar
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

discontinued /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ adj
encerrado
(Of a product) Permanently no longer available for sale

discord /dɪsˈkɔɹd/ /dɪsˈkɔːd/ /ˈdɪskɔɹd/ /ˈdɪskɔːd/ discords n
discórdia
Lack of concord, agreement or harmony.
Tension or strife resulting from a lack of agreement; dissension.
(music) An inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones; a dissonance.
Any harsh noise, or confused mingling of sounds.

discotheque /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛk/ /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/ discotheques n
discoteca
(dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.

discount /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ /ˈdɪskaʊnt/ discounts n
desconto abatimento
A reduction in price.

discourage /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒ/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
desencorajar desalentar desanimar
(transitive) To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
desencorajar despersuadir dissuadir
(transitive) To persuade somebody not to do (something).

discouraged /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/ /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ more discouraged most discouraged adj
desanimado desencorajado
Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
desaconselhado
unrecommended; unprescribed.

discourse /dɪsˈko(ː)ɹs/ /dɪsˈkoəs/ /dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ /ˈdɪsko(ː)ɹs/ /ˈdɪskoəs/ /ˈdɪskɔː(ɹ)s/ discourses n
discussão
(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.
discurso
(uncountable) Expression in words, either speech or writing.
(countable) A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
(social sciences, countable) An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).

discourse analysis discourse analyses n
análise do discurso
(linguistics) Any of a number of approaches to analyzing written, spoken or signed language use.

discourteous /dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs/ more discourteous most discourteous adj
descortês
impolite; lacking consideration for others

discover /dɪsˈkʊvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvə/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚ/ v
descobrir
To find or learn something for the first time.
(transitive, now, rare) To expose, uncover.

discoverer discoverers n
descobridor
One who discovers: a person who has discovered something.

discovery /dɪsˈkʌvəɹi/ discoveries n
descoberta
Something discovered.
descobrimento descoberta
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ discredits n
descrédito
(countable, or, uncountable) Discrediting or disbelieving.
(uncountable) The state of being discredited or disbelieved.
(uncountable) A degree of dishonour or disesteem; ill repute; reproach.

discredit /dɪsˈkɹed.ɪt/ /dɪsˈkɹɛd.ɪt/ v
desacreditar
(transitive) To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.

discreet /dɪˈskɹiːt/ discreeter discreetest more discreet most discreet adj
discreto
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

discreetly more discreetly most discreetly adv
discretamente
Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

discrepancy /dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi/ discrepancies n
discrepância
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
The state or quality of being discrepant.

discrete /dɪˈskɹiːt/ more discrete most discrete adj
discreto distinguido distinto
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.

discrete mathematics n
matemática discreta
(mathematics) Collectively, most discrete or computer science-related branches of mathematics, such as graph theory and combinatorics.

discretely /dɪsˈkɹiːt.li/ more discretely most discretely adv
discretamente
As a separate independent unit.

discretion /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ discretions n
discrição
The quality of being discreet.
critério
The freedom to make one's own judgements.

discretionary /dɪsˈkɹɛʃəˌnɛɹi/ /dɪˈskɹɛʃən(ə)ɹi/ more discretionary most discretionary adj
discricionário
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ discriminations n
discriminação
(uncountable, countable) Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions. [from early 17th c.]
(uncountable, countable, sometimes, with, "against") Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry. [from early 19th c.]

discriminator discriminators n
discriminador discriminadora
A person who discriminates, as:

discriminatory /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnət(ə)ɹɪ/ /dɪsˈkɹɪmɪnəˌtɔɹi/ /dɪˌskɹɪmɪˈneɪt(ə)rɪ/ more discriminatory most discriminatory adj
discriminador discriminante discriminativo discriminatório
Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discursive /dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more discursive most discursive adj
discursivo

discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/ discuses n
disco
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
arremesso de disco
(uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of discus throw.

discus throw n
lançamento do disco lançamento de disco
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus.

discuss /dɪˈskas/ /dɪˈskʊs/ /dɪˈskʌs/ v
discutir
(transitive) To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

discussion /dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/ discussions n
discussão
Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ n
desprezo desdém
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.

disdain /dɪsˈdeɪn/ /dɪˈsteɪn/ v
desdenhar desprezar
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disease /dəˈziz/ /dɪˈziz/ /dɪˈziːz/ diseases n
doença
(medicine) An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

disembark /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
desembarcar
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.

disembarkation /ˌdɪsɪmbɑːˈkeɪʃən/ disembarkations n
desembarco desembarque

disembowel [dɪsɪmˈbaʊ(ə)ɫ] v
desentranhar estripar
(transitive) To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.

disentangle [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ] v
desembaraçar
(transitive) To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

disfigure /dɪsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /dɪsˈfɪɡə/ v
desfigurar
to change the appearance of something/someone to the negative.

disgrace /dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/ /dɪzˈɡɹeɪs/ disgraces n
desgraça
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

disgraceful [dɪsˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] [dɪzˈɡɹeɪsfəɫ] disgracefuller disgracefullest more disgraceful most disgraceful adj
vergonhoso infame
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ disguises n
disfarce
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ /dɪzˈɡaɪz/ /dɪˈskaɪz/ v
disfarçar
(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
esconder
(transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ n
nojo desgosto repugnância
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/ /dɪzˈɡʌst/ /dɪˈskʌst/ v
enojar repugnar
To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusting /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʊstɪŋ/ /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ /dɪˈskʊstɪŋ/ disgustinger disgustingest more disgusting most disgusting adj
nojento repulsivo asqueroso nauseante seboso
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

dish /dɪʃ/ dishes n
prato louça
A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
prato
The contents of such a vessel.
(metonym) A specific type of prepared food.
louça
(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal.
parabólica
(telecommunication) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl.
gostosa
(slang) A sexually attractive person.

dish rack dish racks n
escorredor
A perforated rack on which washed dishes, etc. may be placed in order to dry.

disharmonious /dɪshɑːˈməʊni.əs/ more disharmonious most disharmonious adj
desarmonioso desarmónico desarmônico inarmónico inarmônico
Not harmonious; lacking harmony.

disharmony /dɪsˈhɑrməni/ /dɪsˈhɑːməni/ disharmonies n
desarmonia
The absence of harmony or concordance.

dishcloth dishcloths n
esfregão da louça
A cloth used to wash dishes.
pano de copa pano de louça pano de prato
A cloth used to dry dishes.

dishearten /dɪsˈhɑɹ.tən/ /dɪsˈhɑː.tən/ v
abater desalentar desanimar descoroçoar
(transitive) To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.

dishevelled /dɪsˈʃɛvəld/ /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ more dishevelled most dishevelled adj
desgrenhado despenteado
(of a person) With the hair uncombed.
descabelado desgrenhado
(by extension) Disorderly or untidy in appearance.

dishful dishesful dishfuls n
pratada
As much as a dish will hold.

dishonest /dɪzˈɒnɛst/ /dɪzˈɒnɪst/ /dɪˈsɑnɪst/ /dɪˈsɒnɪst/ more dishonest most dishonest adj
desonesto
Not honest.

dishonestly more dishonestly most dishonestly adv
desonestamente
In a dishonest manner.

dishonesty /dɪsˈɒnɪ.sti/ dishonesties n
desonestidade
(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
(countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

dishonorary more dishonorary most dishonorary adj
desonroso
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ dishonours n
desonra
Shame or disgrace.

dishonour /dɪsˈɒnə(ɹ)/ /dɪzˈɒnəɹ/ v
desonrar
To bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

dishware dishwares n
louças
crockery used for serving or cooking food

dishwasher /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/ /ˈdɪʃˌwɔʃɚ/ dishwashers n
lavador de louça/louças lavalouça
A machine for washing dishes.
lavador de louça/louças
Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
(UK, dialect, Wiltshire) A European bird, the wagtail.
(AU) A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ disillusions n
desilusão
(countable) The act or process of disenchanting or freeing from a false belief.

disillusion /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒən/ v
desiludir
(transitive) To free or deprive of illusion; to disenchant.

disillusioned /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/ more disillusioned most disillusioned adj
desiludido
Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.

disincarnate adj
desencarnado
(Of a being) lacking a physical form.

disincarnate v
desencarnar
(religion, intransitive) To die, in context of subsequently existing outside the body (for example, as a soul or spirit).

disincentive /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/ disincentives n
desincentivo
That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

disincentivize v
desincentivar
(transitive) To discourage or demotivate by means of a disincentive.

disinfect /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
desinfetar
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

disinfectant /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ disinfectants n
desinfetante
A substance that kills germs or viruses.

disinfection /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ disinfections n
desinfecção
Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms

disinformation /dɪsˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
desinformação
(transitive) To use disinformation.

disingenuous /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ more disingenuous most disingenuous adj
falso vil
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.

disintegrate /dɪsˈɪntɪɡɹeɪt/ v
desintegrar
(science fiction, transitive) To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.
(intransitive) To fall apart, break up into parts.

disintegration /dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /dɪsˌɪɾ̃.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ [dɪsˌɪn.əˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən] disintegrations n
desintegração
A process by which anything disintegrates.
The condition of anything which has disintegrated.

disinter /ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ v
desenterrar exumar
(transitive) To take out of the grave or tomb.
(transitive, figurative) To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

disinterest /dɪsˈɪntɹɛst/ v
desinteressar
(transitive) To render disinterested.

disinterested /dɪˈsɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪd/ more disinterested most disinterested adj
desinteressado
Having no stake or interest in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]

disinterestedly /dɪsˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪdli/ more disinterestedly most disinterestedly adv
desinteressadamente
In a disinterested manner; impartially, dispassionately.

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ more disjoint most disjoint adj
disjunto
(set theory, not comparable) Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

disjoint /dɪsˈd͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
desconjuntar
To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.

disjunction /dɪsˈdʒʊŋk(t)ʃən/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋk(t)ʃən/ disjunctions n
disjunção
(logic) The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the or operator.

disjunctive /dɪsˈdʒʊŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ more disjunctive most disjunctive adj
disjuntivo
(grammar, of a personal pronoun) Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject.
(logic) Of or related to a disjunction.

disk /dɪsk/ disks n
disco
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
(figuratively) Something resembling a disk.
(computer hardware) Ellipsis of floppy disk - removable magnetic medium or a hard disk - fixed, persistent digital storage.
(computer hardware, nonstandard) A disc - either a CD-ROM, an audio CD, a DVD or similar removable storage medium.
vinil disco
(dated) A vinyl phonograph/gramophone record.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ dislikes n
antipatia aversão
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

dislike /dɪsˈlaɪk/ /ˈdɪslaɪk/ v
desgostar de não gostar de
(transitive) To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like. [from 16th c.]

dislocate /dɪsləʊˈkeɪt/ /dɪsˈloʊkeɪt/ v
deslocar
(medicine) To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

dislocation /dɪsləʊˈkeɪʃən/ dislocations n
deslocamento deslocação
The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.
luxação deslocamento deslocação
The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

disloyal [dɪsˈlɔɪ(j)əɫ] more disloyal most disloyal adj
desleal
Not loyal, without loyalty.

disloyally more disloyally most disloyally adv
deslealmente
In a disloyal manner.

disloyalty /dɪsˈlɔɪ.(j)əɫ.ti/ disloyalties n
deslealdade
(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.

dismal /ˈdɪzməl/ more dismal most dismal adj
inadequado
Disappointingly inadequate.
sombrio
Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

dismantle /dɪsˈmæntəl/ [dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ] [dɪsˈmænʔəɫ] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɫ̩] [dɪsˈmæ̃nɾɫ̩] v
desmontar desfazer desmanchar desmantelar
(transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ n
espanto
A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits

dismay /dɪsˈmeɪ/ v
assombrar
To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy
To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay.

dismember /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ v
desmembrar
(transitive) To remove the limbs of.
(transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

dismiss /dɪsˈmɪs/ /dɪzˈmɪs/ v
dispensar
(transitive) To order to leave.
descartar
(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.
demitir arquivar descartar dispensar rejeitar
(transitive) To reject; to refuse to accept.

dismissal [dɪsˈmɪsəɫ] [dɪzˈmɪsəɫ] dismissals n
dispensa
The act of sending someone away.
Removal from consideration; putting something out of one's mind, mentally disregarding something or someone.
demissão dispensa
Deprivation of office; the fact or process of being fired from employment or stripped of rank.
arquivamento arquivação
(legal) The rejection of a legal proceeding, or a claim or charge made therein.

dismount /dɪsˈmaʊnt/ v
desmontar
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) get off (something).

disobedience /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/ disobediences n
desobediência
Refusal to obey.

disobedient /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪənt/ more disobedient most disobedient adj
desobediente
Not obedient.

disobey /ˌdɪs.oʊ.ˈbeɪ/ /ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ/ v
desacatar desobedecer
(transitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey an order of (somebody).

disorder /dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /dɪzˈɔːɹdəɹ/ disorders n
desordem
Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
A disturbance of civic peace or of public order.
distúrbio transtorno
(medicine, countable) A physical or mental malfunction.

disorderedly more disorderedly most disorderedly adv
desordenadamente
In a disordered way; haphazardly, chaotically.

disorderly /dɪsˈɔː.də.li/ more disorderly most disorderly adj
bagunçado desordenado
Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.

disown /dɪsˈəʊn/ v
renegar
(transitive) To refuse to own, or to refuse to acknowledge one’s own.

disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
denegrir
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.

disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ more disparaging most disparaging adj
insultante
Insulting, ridiculing.

disparate /dɪˈspæɹət/ /dɪˈspɛɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹɪt/ more disparate most disparate adj
disperso
Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

disparity /dɪsˈpæɹɪti/ disparities n
disparidade
(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

dispatch /dəˈspæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ dispatches n
despacho
A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, government official, military officer, etc.
The act of doing something quickly.

dispatch /dəˈspæt͡ʃ/ /dɪˈspætʃ/ v
apressar-se despachar privar
(transitive) To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.

dispel [dɪˈspɛɫ] v
dissipar dispersar
(transitive) To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

dispensable /dɪsˈpɛnsəbəl/ [-bəɫ] [dɪsˈpʰɛnsəbɫ̩] more dispensable most dispensable adj
dispensável
Able to be done without; able to be expended; easily replaced.

disperse /dɪˈspɜːs/ /dɪˈspɝs/ v
disseminar dissipar distribuir
(transitive, intransitive) To break up and disappear; to dissipate.
dispersar disseminar distribuir refratar
(physics, transitive, intransitive) To separate rays of light, etc., according to wavelength; to refract.
distribuir
(transitive, intransitive) To distribute throughout.

dispersion /dɪˈspɜːʒən/ /dɪˈspɝʒən/ dispersions n
dispersão
The state of being dispersed; dispersedness.
A process of dispersing.
The degree of scatter of data.

dispersive more dispersive most dispersive adj
dispersivo
That causes dispersion

dispersivity dispersivities n
dispersividade
an empirical property of a porous medium that determines the characteristic dispersion of the medium by relating the components of pore velocity to the dispersion coefficient

displace /dɪsˈpleɪs/ /dɪzˈpleɪs/ v
deslocar
To move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland.

displacement /dɪsˈpleɪsmɪnt/ /dɪzˈpleɪsmənt/ displacements n
deslocamento
The weight of a ship or other floating vessel, traditionally measured or calculated by finding the volume of the vessel below the waterline when afloat, the weight of the displaced liquid being equal to that of the whole displacing body.
(physics) A vector quantity which denotes distance with a directional component.

displacement current displacement currents n
corrente de deslocamento
(electromagnetism) The direction and rate of change of the electric displacement field at a given point of space and time. It can be expressed as a vector.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ displays n
exposição mostra
A show or spectacle.
expositor
A device, furniture or marketing-oriented bulk packaging for visual presentation for sales promotion.
display ecrã tela
(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.

display /dɪsˈpleɪ/ /ˈdɪspleɪ/ v
apresentar mostrar exibir
(transitive) To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

display window display windows n
vitrine montra vitrina
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

displeasure /dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/ displeasures n
desprazer
A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ more disposable most disposable adj
descartável
That can be disposed of.
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
disponível
Available to be used; at one's disposal.

disposable /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl̩/ disposables n
descartável
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

disposal [dɪsˈpəʊzəɫ] disposals n
disposição
(countable) An arrangement, categorization or classification of things.
dispensa
(countable) A disposing of or getting rid of something.
controle
(uncountable) The power to use something or someone.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.eɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.ət/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.eɪt/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət/ more disproportionate most disproportionate adj
desproporcionado
Not proportionate.
desproporcional desproporcionado
Out of proportion.

disproportionate /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.eɪt/ /dɪs.pɹəˈpɔːʃən.ət/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.eɪt/ /ˈdɪs.pɹəˌpɔɹ.ʃən.ət/ v
desproporcionar
(chemistry) To undergo disproportionation.

disprove /dɪsˈpɹuv/ /dɪsˈpɹuːv/ /dɪsˈpɹʉːv/ v
desmentir refutar
To prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; to refute.

dispute /dɪsˈpjuːt/ /ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ disputes n
disputa
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

disqualify /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ v
desqualificar
(transitive) To make ineligible for something.

disquisition /ˌdɪskwəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌdɪskwɪˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ disquisitions n
dissertação tratado
A lengthy, formal discourse that analyses or explains some topic; (loosely) a dissertation or treatise.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ disregards n
desconsideração
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

disregard /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
ignorar desconsiderar
(transitive) To ignore; pay no attention to.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ disrespects n
desrespeito
A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

disrespect /dɪsɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
desrespeitar
(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

disrespectful [dɪsɹɪˈspɛktfəɫ] more disrespectful most disrespectful adj
desrespeitoso
Lacking respect.

disrespectfully more disrespectfully most disrespectfully adv
desrespeitosamente
In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.

disrupt /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ /dɪzˈɹʊpt/ /dɪzˈɹʌpt/ v
causar ruptura impedir interromper
(transitive) To interrupt or impede.

disruption /dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʊpʃən/ /dɪzˈɹʌpʃən/ disruptions n
disrupção ruptura
An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

disruptive /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʊptɪv/ /dɪzˈɹʌptɪv/ more disruptive most disruptive adj
diruptivo disruptivo
Causing disruption or unrest.

diss /dɪs/ disses n
desacato desrespeito insulto
(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

diss /dɪs/ v
desacatar desrespeitar insultar
(slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ dissatisfactions n
descontentamento insatisfação
Unhappiness or discontent.

dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/ more dissatisfied most dissatisfied adj
insatisfeito
Feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment.
Not satisfied (e.g. with the quality of something).

dissect /daɪˈsɛkt/ /dɪˈsɛkt/ v
dissecar
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
(transitive) To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.

dissection /daɪˈsɛkʃən/ /dɪˈsɛkʃən/ dissections n
dissecação dissecção
the act of dissecting, or something dissected

disseminate /dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/ v
disseminar
(transitive) To sow and scatter principles, ideas, opinions, etc, or concrete things, for growth and propagation, like seeds.

dissemination /dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃən/ disseminations n
disseminação
The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ dissents n
dissensão dissentimento dissídio
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

dissent /dəˈsɛnt/ /dɪˈsɛnt/ v
dissentir discordar
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

dissenter dissenters n
divergente
Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/ dissertations n
dissertação
A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

disservice /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ disservices n
desserviço
Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

dissident /ˈdɪsɪdənt/ dissidents n
dissidente
A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
(Christianity) One who disagrees or dissents; one who separates from the established religion.

dissimilar /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ more dissimilar most dissimilar adj
dissimilar
Not similar; unalike; different

dissimilarity /dɪˌsɪmɪˈlæɹɪti/ dissimilarities n
dessemelhança dissimilaridade
Lack of similarity or lack of likeness in appearance to something else.

dissociate /dɪˈsoʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.si.eɪt/ /dɪˈsəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ v
dissociar
(transitive) To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.
(chemistry, transitive) To separate compounds into simpler component parts, usually by applying heat or through electrolysis.
afastar-se distanciar-se
(intransitive) To part; to stop associating.

dissociation /dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ /dɪˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ dissociations n
dissociação
(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

dissociative identity disorder dissociative identity disorders n
transtorno dissociativo de identidade
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of a person's behavior.

dissolute /ˈdɪsəljuːt/ more dissolute most dissolute adj
dissoluto
Unrestrained by morality.
Recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures.

dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/ dissolutions n
dissolução
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

dissolve /dɪˈzɑlv/ /dɪˈzɒlv/ v
dissolver
(transitive) To terminate a union of multiple members actively, as by disbanding.
(transitive) To disperse, drive apart a group of persons.
(transitive) To break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate.
(intransitive) To resolve itself as by dissolution.
dissolver diluir-se dissolver-se
(chemistry, transitive) To disintegrate chemically into a solution by immersion into a liquid or gas.

dissuade /dɪˈsweɪd/ v
dissuadir
(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ dissuasions n
dissuasão
the act or an instance of dissuading

distaff /ˈdɪstæf/ /ˈdɪstɑːf/ distaffs distaves n
roca
A device to which a bundle of natural fibres (often wool, flax, or cotton) are attached for temporary storage, before being drawn off gradually to spin thread. A traditional distaff is a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it (as indicated by the etymology of the word), but modern distaffs are often made of cords weighted with beads, and attached to the wrist.
The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

distal /ˈdɪs.təl/ more distal most distal adj
distal
(anatomy, geology) Remote from the point of attachment or origin.

distal phalange distal phalanges n
falange distal falangeta
Any of the phalanx bones at the tip of the fingers or toes.

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ distances n
distância
The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ /ˈdɪs.tɪns/ v
afastar-se distanciar-se
(transitive, also reflexive) To move away (from) someone or something.

distant /ˈdɪstənt/ more distant most distant adj
distante
Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

distantly more distantly most distantly adv
de longe
In a distant manner; with detachment.

distaste /dɪsˈteɪst/ distastes n
aversão
(obsolete) Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.

distasteful /dɪsˈteɪstfəɫ/ more distasteful most distasteful adj
desagradável
Having a bad or foul taste.
(figuratively) Unpleasant.
de mau gosto
Offensive.

distich /ˈdɪstɪk/ distichs n
dístico
(prosody) A couplet, a two-line stanza making complete sense.

distichous /ˈdɪstɪkəs/ adj
dístico
(botany) Arranged in two rows on each side of an axis.
(poetry) In the form of a distich.

distil /dəˈstɪl/ /dɪˈstɪl/ v
destilar
To heat (a substance, usually a liquid) so that a vapour is produced, and then to cool the vapour so that it condenses back into a liquid, either to purify the original substance or to obtain one of its components; to subject to distillation.
(also, figuratively) To make (something, especially spirits such as gin and whisky) by distillation.
To extract the essence of (something) by, or as if by, distillation; to concentrate, to purify.

distillation /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ /dɪstɪˈlæɪʃən/ /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ distillations n
gotejamento
The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.
destilação
(chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation.
destilado
The substance extracted by distilling.

distilled water distilled waters n
água destilada
Water that has been purified by distillation.

distillery /dɪˈstɪləɹi/ distilleries n
destilaria
A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.

distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ distincter distinctest more distinct most distinct adj
distinto
Capable of being perceived very clearly.
Different from one another (with the preferable adposition being "from").
Noticeably different from others; distinctive.

distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ distinctions n
distinção
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.

distinctly /dɪsˈtɪŋktli/ more distinctly most distinctly adv
distintamente
In a distinct manner.

distingue /dɪstæŋˈɡeɪ/ /dɪsˈtæŋɡeɪ/ more distingue most distingue adj
distinto
Fashionably distinguished or elegant; having an air of superiority.

distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
distinguir
To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

distinguishable /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ more distinguishable most distinguishable adj
distinguível
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ more distinguished most distinguished adj
distinto
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious

distort /dɪˈstɔɹt/ /dɪˈstɔːt/ v
distorcer deformar
(transitive) To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
distorcer
(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of

distortion /dɪsˈtɔːʃən/ distortions n
distorção
An act of distorting.
A result of distorting.
A misrepresentation of the truth.
Noise or other artifacts caused in the electronic reproduction of sound or music.
An effect used in music, most commonly on guitars in rock or metal.

distract /dɪsˈtɹækt/ v
distrair
(transitive) To divert the attention of.

distracted more distracted most distracted adj
distraído
having one's attention diverted; preoccupied

distraction /dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ distractions n
distracção distração
Something that distracts.
distração distracção
The process of being distracted.

distraught /dɪsˈtɹɔːt/ more distraught most distraught adj
transtornado abalado perturbado
Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; incapacitated by distress.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ distresses n
desconforto
A cause of such discomfort.
perigo
Serious danger.

distress /dɪˈstɹɛs/ v
angustiar
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
penhorar
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
desgastar
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

distribute /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /ˈdɪstɹɪbjuːt/ v
distribuir parcelar
(transitive) To divide into portions and dispense.
(transitive) To supply to retail outlets.
distribuir
(transitive) To deliver or pass out.
distribuir espalhar repartir
(transitive) To scatter or spread.
parcelar
(transitive) To apportion (more or less evenly).
classificar
(transitive) To classify or separate into categories.

distribution /ˌdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/ distributions n
distribuição parte porção
An act of distributing or state of being distributed.
distribuição
An apportionment by law (of funds, property).
(business, marketing) The process by which goods get to final consumers over a geographical market, including storing, selling, shipping and advertising.
The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.
(mathematics, statistics) A probability distribution; the set of relative likelihoods that a variable will have a value in a given interval.
(mathematics, differential geometry) A subset of the tangent bundle of a manifold that satisfies certain properties; used to construct the notions of integrability and foliation of a manifold.
parte porção
Anything distributed; portion; share.
distribuição arranjo
(printing, historical) The process of sorting the types and placing them in their proper boxes in the cases.

distribution board distribution boards n
quadro de distribuição quadro de energia
A board containing multiple electrical fuses or circuit breakers; a panelboard

district /ˈdɪstɹɪkt/ districts n
distrito
An administrative division of an area.
região distrito zona
An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ distrusts n
desconfiança
Lack of trust or confidence.

distrust /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
desconfiar de
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ /dɪˈstɝb/ v
perturbar
(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

disturbance /dɪˈstɜːbn̩s/ /dɪˈstɝbn̩s/ disturbances n
perturbação estorvo
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
estorvo perturbação
Something that disturbs.
perturbação
An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
distúrbio transtorno
(psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.

disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/ /dɪsˈjuːz/ n
desuso
The state of not being used; neglect.

disused /ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/ adj
desusado
No longer in use.

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
dissílabo
Comprising two syllables.

disyllabic /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ disyllabics n
dissílabo
a word consisting of two syllables

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ ditches n
fosso vala trincheira
A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

ditch /dɪt͡ʃ/ v
cabular aula matar aula
(ambitransitive) To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.

dither /ˈdɪðə/ /ˈdɪðɚ/ v
estar indeciso
To be uncertain or unable to make a decision about doing something.

dithranol n
antralina ditranol
(organic compound) A hydroxyanthrone anthracene derivative used as a medicine for skin affected by psoriasis.

ditto /ˈdɪtoʊ/ /ˈdɪtəʊ/ [ˈdɪɾoʊ] dittoes dittos n
idem de acordo dito
That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
idem
The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.

ditzy /ˈdɪtsi/ ditzier ditziest adj
avoado
(informal) Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a young woman.

diuresis /ˌdaɪjʊˈɹiːsɪs/ diureses n
diurese
(biology, medicine) Excessive production of urine; polyuria.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ more diuretic most diuretic adj
diurético
(medicine, pharmacology) Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

diuretic /daɪ(j)əˈɹɛtɪk/ diuretics n
diurético
(medicine, pharmacology) A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ more diurnal most diurnal adj
diurno
Happening or occurring during daylight, or primarily active during that time.
(botany) Said of a flower open, or releasing its perfume during daylight hours, but not at night.
diário
Having a daily cycle that is completed every 24 hours, usually referring to tasks, processes, tides, or sunrise to sunset; circadian.
(uncommon) Done once every day; daily, quotidian.

diurnal /daɪˈɜːnəl/ /daɪˈɝ.nəl/ diurnals n
diurno
(Catholicism) A book containing canonical offices performed during the day, hence not matins.

diva /ˈdiːvə/ divas dive n
diva
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress. [from the 19th c.]
A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.

divan /dɪˈvæn/ /ˈdaɪ.væn/ divans n
divã
A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.

dive /daɪv/ dives n
mergulho
A jump or plunge into water.
A swim under water.
(aviation) Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
queda
A decline.
antro inferninho
(slang) A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
simulação
(sports) A deliberate fall after a challenge.

dive /daɪv/ v
mergulhar
(intransitive) To swim under water.
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
(intransitive, figuratively) To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
simular
(sports) To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
despencar mergulhar
(transitive) To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.

dive bomber dive bombers n
bombardeiro de mergulho bombardeiro de voo picado
(aviation, historical) A bomber aircraft that dives directly at its target in order to drop a bomb with greater accuracy.

diver /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/ divers n
mergulhador mergulhadora
Someone who dives, especially as a sport.

diverge /daɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /daɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ /dɑɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɜːd͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvɝd͡ʒ/ v
divergir
(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

divergence /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/ divergences n
divergência
The degree to which two or more things diverge.
divergente divergência
(calculus) the operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial F_i}{\partial x_i}

diverse /daɪ.ˈvɝs/ /daɪˈvɜːs/ /dɪ.ˈvɝs/ /ˈdaɪ.ˌvɝs/ more diverse most diverse adj
diferente distinto diverso
Consisting of many different elements; various.
diverso
Capable of various forms; multiform.

diversification /daɪˌvɜːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /daɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /dɪˌvɝsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ diversifications n
diversificação
The act, or the result, of diversifying.

diversify /daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /daɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪ/ /dɪˈvɝ.sə.faɪ/ v
diversificar
(transitive) To make (something) diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects, as:

diversion /daɪˈvɜːʃən/ /daɪˈvɜːʒən/ /daɪˈvɝʒən/ /dɪˈvɝʒən/ diversions n
diversão
(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ /dɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ diversities n
diversidade
The quality of being diverse or different; difference or unlikeness.

divi-divi n
dividivi
Caesalpinia coriaria, a leguminous tree of the southern Western Hemisphere

divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ v
dividir partir separar
(transitive) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.
(intransitive) To separate into two or more parts.
dividir repartir
(transitive) To share (something) by dividing it.
dividir
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend).

divide and conquer v
dividir e conquistar
To use a combination of political, military and economic strategies that aim to gain and maintain power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into chunks that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.

divide and rule v
dividir e governar
(politics) Synonym of divide and conquer

dividend /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ dividends n
dividendo
(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
(arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

divination /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ divinations n
divinação adivinhação
(uncountable) The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ more divine most divine adj
divino
Of or pertaining to a god.
Eternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
Of superhuman or surpassing excellence.
Beautiful, heavenly.

divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ v
adivinhar
(transitive) To foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.
(transitive) To guess or discover (something) through intuition or insight.

diving bell spider diving bell spiders n
aranha-de-água
A spider, Argyroneta aquatica, living almost entirely underwater, using hairs on its abdomen and legs to trap air.

divinity /dɪˈvɪnɪti/ divinities n
divindade deidade
(uncountable) The state, position, or fact of being a god or God. [from 14th c.]

divinization /ˌdɪvɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ divinizations n
divinização
The act or process of making divine.

divisibility /dɪˈvɪzɪbɪlɪti/ divisibilities n
divisibilidade
(uncountable) The state of being divisible. The state capable of being divided.

divisible [dɪˈvɪzɪbəɫ] adj
divisível
Capable of being divided or split.
(arithmetic) Of an integer, that, when divided by another integer, leaves no remainder.

division /dɪˈvɪʒən/ divisions n
divisão
(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
(arithmetic) A calculation that involves this process.
(military) A formation, usually made up of two or three brigades.
A usually high-level section of a large company or conglomerate.
(taxonomy) A rank below kingdom and above class, particularly used of plants or fungi, also (particularly of animals) called a phylum; a taxon at that rank.
(music) A florid instrumental variation of a melody in the 17th and 18th centuries, originally conceived as the dividing of each of a succession of long notes into several short ones.
parte
Each of the separate parts of something resulting from division.

division of labour n
divisão do trabalho
(economics) The separation of work into different categories or tasks; each category or task being carried out by different groups of workers.

divisor /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /dɪ.ˈvaɪ.zɚ/ divisors n
divisor
(arithmetic) A number or expression that another is to be divided by.

divo /ˈdiːvoʊ/ divos n
divo
A male diva; a man with the traits characteristic of a typical diva.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ divorces n
divórcio separação
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
divisão separação
A separation of connected things.

divorce /dɪˈvo(ː)ɹs/ /dɪˈvoəs/ /dɪˈvɔɹs/ /dɪˈvɔːs/ v
divorciar
(transitive) To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.
divorciar-se divorciar
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.
divorciar-se
(intransitive) To obtain a legal divorce.
separar
(transitive) To separate something that was connected.

divorced /dɪˈvɔː(ɹ)st/ adj
divorciado
(of persons formerly married) Having had one's marriage legally dissolved.

divorcee /-eɪ/ /dɪvɔɹˈsi/ /dɪvɔːˈsiː/ divorcees n
divorciado
A divorced person.

divorcé /dɪvɔɹˈseɪ/ /dɪˈvɔːseɪ/ divorcés n
divorciado
A divorced man.

divulgation /ˌdaɪvʌlˈɡeɪʃən/ divulgations n
divulgação
The act of divulging or publishing; publication.
The communication of technology or science to the general public, public awareness of science.

divulge /daɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ /dɪˈvʌld͡ʒ/ v
divulgar
(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.

dizygotic adj
dizigótico
(biology) Derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized; dizygous.

dizziness dizzinesses n
vertigem tontura
The state of being dizzy; the sensation of instability.

dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ dizzier dizziest adj
tonto zonzo
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
vertiginoso
Producing giddiness.

do /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ dos n
penteado dó
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ do's doos dos n
dó
(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.
(chiefly, obsolete, fossilized, _, in, _, the) Something that has been done.
(obsolete, UK, slang) An act of swindling; a fraud or deception.
penteado dó
(archaic) Ado; bustle; stir; to-do; A period of confusion or argument.

do /du/ /duː/ /də/ /dʉː/ /dʊ/ /d͡ʒ/ v
passar fazer
(pro-verb) A syntactic marker that refers back to an earlier verb and allows the speaker to avoid repeating the verb; in most dialects, not used with auxiliaries such as be, though it can be in AAVE.
fazer realizar
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
servir
(intransitive, transitive) To suffice.
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.
fazer
(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).
(transitive, chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.
To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).
(transitive, in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.
ir
(intransitive) To fare, perform (well or poorly).
fazer preparar
To cook.
sim
(informal) To punish for a misdemeanor.
comer
(transitive, slang) To have sex with. (See also do it)
usar
(transitive) To take drugs.

do I know you phraseologicalUnit
(eu) conheço você? (eu) te conheço?
Used to ask the interlocutor whether or not he/she has met the speaker before.

do as I say and not as I do v
faça o que eu digo, mas não faça o que eu faço

do away with v
acabar com
(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To abolish; to put an end to; to eliminate.

do it tough v
passar por dificuldades
(intransitive, Australian, idiomatic, informal) To be in a desperate situation; to struggle.

do me a favour phraseologicalUnit
[[faça-me o favor]] (de + infinitive)
(literally) Used to ask someone for a favour (may be polite or sarcastic).
faça-me o favor por favor
(UK, idiomatic) Expressing incredulity.

do not disturb phraseologicalUnit
não incomode não perturbe
Used to indicate that somebody does not wish to be disturbed, e.g. a sign on a hotel room door, or a "busy" mode of an instant messenger.

do not enter phraseologicalUnit
não entre

do the dishes v
lavar a louça
(intransitive) to wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)

do the math v
fazer as contas
(chiefly US) To perform a mathematical calculation.
(chiefly US, idiomatic) To determine the explanation for or precise nature of a situation, such as the motive underlying someone's behavior, based on available facts.

do the right thing v
fazer a coisa certa
(set phrase) To do what is ethical or just.

do unto others as you would have them do unto you proverb
faça aos outros o que quer que façam a você
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself; an expression of the golden rule.

do you accept American dollars phraseologicalUnit
aceitam dólares americanos?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for in American dollars.

do you accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
vocês aceitam cartões de crédito?
Used to ask whether or not products or services may be paid for by credit card.

do you believe in God phraseologicalUnit
você acredita em Deus?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor believes in God.

do you come here often phraseologicalUnit
você vem sempre aqui?
A common phrase for initiating conversation with a stranger, especially one for seeking romantic involvement.

do you have Wi-Fi phraseologicalUnit
você tem Wi-Fi? vocês têm Wi-Fi?
Asks if there is any available Wi-Fi connection.

do you have a boyfriend phraseologicalUnit
você tem namorado?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor has a boyfriend.

do you have a girlfriend phraseologicalUnit
você tem namorada?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor has a girlfriend.

do you have a menu in English phraseologicalUnit
você tem um cardápio em Inglês
A question used to ask for a restaurant menu in the English language

do you have any pets phraseologicalUnit
tem animais de estimação?
Used to ask whether the interlocutor is an owner of pets.

do you have children phraseologicalUnit
tem filhos?
Used to ask whether somebody is a parent of children.

do you know phraseologicalUnit
(tu) conheces (tu) sabes (você) conhece (você) sabe
(This entry is a translation hub.)

do you love me phraseologicalUnit
você me ama?
do you love me?

do you need help phraseologicalUnit
você precisa de ajuda?
Asks the interlocutor if they require assistance.

do you need to use the bathroom phraseologicalUnit
precisa usar o banheiro
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, euphemism, interrogative) Used to ask if one's interlocutor needs to urinate or defecate.

do you speak English phraseologicalUnit
fala inglês? falam inglês? falas português você fala português
Asks the interlocutor whether or not they are able to speak in the English language.

do you think you can walk phraseologicalUnit
você acha que consegue andar?
Asked to find out whether an ill or wounded person is able to walk or needs to sit down or lie down.

do-gooder do-gooders n
cidadão de bem
(derogatory) One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.

do-or-die adj
matar ou morrer
(idiomatic) Requiring a determined or desperate effort to avoid the consequences of failure.

dobra /ˈdɒbɹə/ /ˈdəʊbɹə/ dobras n
dobra
The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos.

docile /ˈdɑ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.səl/ /ˈdəʊ.saɪl/ more docile most docile adj
dócil
Yielding to control or supervision, direction, or management.

docility docilities n
docilidade
The quality of being docile.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ docks n
azeda labaça
Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
doca
(nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port.
The body of water between two piers.
banco dos réus
(law) Part of a courtroom where the accused sits.

dock /dɑk/ /dɒk/ v
derrabar
(transitive) To cut off a section of an animal's tail, to practise a caudectomy.
atracar
(intransitive) To land at a harbour.

docking dockings n
acoplamento
(astronautics) The process of connecting one spacecraft to another.

dockworker dockworkers n
estivador
A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

dockyard dockyards n
estaleiro
A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ doctors n
doutor doutora doutorada doutorado
A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.

doctor /ˈdɑktɚ/ /ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɔktə/ v
adulterar
(transitive) To physically alter (medically or surgically) a living being in order to change growth or behavior.
(transitive) To alter or make obscure, as with the intention to deceive, especially a document.

doctorate /ˈdɑk.tɚ.eɪt/ /ˈdɑk.tɚ.ət/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɒk.tə.ɹɪt/ doctorates n
doutoramento doutorado
The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

doctrinal /dɑkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /dɒkˈtɹaɪnəl/ /ˈdɑktɹɪnəl/ /ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ adj
doutrinal doutrinário
Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.

doctrine /ˈdɑk.tɹɪn/ /ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/ doctrines n
doutrina
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ documents n
documento
An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

document /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ v
documentar
To record in documents.

documentarian documentarians n
documentarista
A person whose profession is to create documentary films.

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
documental
Of, related to, or based on documents.
(of a film, book, etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

documentary /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɑk.jəˈmɛn.tɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌdɒk.jʊˈmɛn.tɹi/ documentaries n
documentário
A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.

documentary hypothesis pn
hipótese documental hipótese documentária
(theology) The hypothesis that the Pentateuch consists of two or more, usually four, originally distinct major documents. [ca. 1840]

documentation /ˌdɑkjəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɒkjʊmənˈteɪʃən/ documentations n
documentação
(computing, mechanical engineering) Documents that explain the operation of a particular machine or software program.

docuseries docuseries n
docu-série docusérie
A documentary, or a collection of documentaries, presented as a series.

dodder /ˈdɑdɚ/ /ˈdɒdə/ dodders n
cuscuta
Any of about 100-170 species of yellow, orange or red (rarely green) parasitic plants of the genus Cuscuta. Formerly treated as the only genus in the family Cuscutaceae, it is now placed in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae.

dodecagon dodecagons n
dodecágono
(geometry) A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.

dodecagram dodecagrams n
dodecagrama
A star polygon that has twelve vertices.

dodecahedron /doʊˌdɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdoʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ /ˌdəʊ.dɪk.əˈhiː.dɹən/ dodecahedra dodecahedrons n
dodecaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

dodecane dodecanes n
dodecano
(organic compound) Any of very many isomers of the alkane having twelve carbon atoms, but especially n-dodecane that is used as a solvent and is present in Diesel fuel.

dodge /dɑd͡ʒ/ /dɒd͡ʒ/ v
esquivar
(ambitransitive) To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.

dodgeball dodgeballs n
queimada mata
A team sport whose main objective is to dodge or catch balls thrown by the opposition.

dodgy /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ dodgier dodgiest adj
evasivo
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Evasive and shifty.
desonesto
Dishonest.
arriscado
Risky.

dodo /ˈdoʊˌdoʊ/ /ˈdəʊdəʊ/ dodoes dodos n
dodó dodô dronte
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

doe /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ does n
corça
A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
coelha
A female rabbit.
lebre
A female hare.

doer /ˈduː.ə/ /ˈduː.ɚ/ doers n
fazedor fazedora
Someone who does, performs, or executes; an active person, an agent.

does anyone here speak English phraseologicalUnit
há alguém aqui que fala inglês?
Does anyone here speak English?

doff /dɑf/ /dɒf/ /dɔf/ v
tirar
(clothing) To remove or take off (something such as clothing).

dog /dɑɡ/ /dɒɡ/ /dɔɡ/ dogs n
cão cachorro
A mammal of the family Canidae:
cachorra
(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.
cão
(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.

dog cart /ˈdɒɡkɑːt/ dog carts n
docar
A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two transverse seats back to back. The rear seat originally closed up to form a box for carrying dogs.

dog days /ˈdɒɡ deɪz/ /ˈdɔɡ deɪz/ n
Canícula
(archaic) The days following the heliacal rising of Sirius, now in early August (Gregorian) at dates varying by latitude.
canícula
The unpleasantly hot days of late summer.

dog food dog foods n
comida/ração para cachorros/cães
Food eaten by or appropriate for dogs in general, whether wild or domesticated.

dog meat n
carne de cachorro/cão
Meat from a dog eaten as food.

dog rose dog roses n
rosa-canina rosa-de-cão
A European wild rose shrub of species Rosa canina, having fragrant white or pink flowers and stems with sharp spines.
A Rosa canina flower.

dog's life dogs' lives n
vida de cão
(idiomatic) A miserable, wretched existence.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ dog-ears n
orelha
The folded corner of the page of a book or other publication, either due to having been read many times or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

dog-ear /ˈdɑɡ-/ /ˈdɒɡɪə/ /ˈdɔɡˌɪ(ə)ɹ/ v
fazer orelha
(transitive) To fold (the corner of the page of a book or other publication).

dogal /ˈdoʊd͡ʒəl/ /ˈdoʊʒəl/ adj
dogal
Of or pertaining to a doge.

doge /doʊd͡ʒ/ /doʊʒ/ /dəʊdʒ/ /dəʊʒ/ /ˈdoʊ.d͡ʒeɪ/ /ˈdəʊ.dʒeɪ/ doges dogi n
doge
(historical) The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.

dogese n
cachorrês
(possibly, childish) The language of dogs.

dogfish dogfish dogfishes n
cação
Any of various small sharks
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
especially those from the family Squalidae
cação esqualídeo galhudo
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae

dogged /ˈdɒɡɪd/ /ˈdɔɡɪd/ more dogged most dogged adj
tenaz obstinado perseverante
stubbornly persevering, steadfast

doggy /ˈdɑɡ.i/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi/ doggies n
totó cachorrinho au au
(childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.

doggy style /ˈdɑɡ.i staɪl/ /ˈdɒ.ɡi staɪl/ /ˈdɔ.ɡi staɪl/ adv
de quatro à canzana
(slang, of sexual intercourse) In a position whereby one partner is on all fours and the other partner is penetrating from behind.

dogma /ˈdɑɡ.mə/ /ˈdɒɡ.mə/ /ˈdɔɡ.mə/ dogmas dogmata n
dogma
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
dogma doutrina
A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.

dogmatic /dɑɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɒɡˈmæt.ɪk/ /dɔɡˈmæt.ɪk/ [dɑɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [dɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˈdɔɡˈmæɾ.ɪk] more dogmatic most dogmatic adj
dogmático
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

dogmatically more dogmatically most dogmatically adv
dogmaticamente
In a dogmatic manner.

dogmatism dogmatisms n
dogmatismo
The manner or character of a dogmatist; arrogance or positiveness in stating opinion.

dogwood /ˈdɒɡwʊd/ dogwoods n
corniso
Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel

dolce far niente /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnteɪ/ /ˌdoʊltʃi ˌfɑɹ niˈɛnti/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˌfɑː nɪˈɛnteɪ/ n
dolce far niente
Sheer indulgent relaxation and blissful laziness, the enjoyment of idleness.

dolce vita /ˌdoʊltʃeɪ ˈvitə/ /ˌdɒltʃeɪ ˈviːtə/ n
doce vida dolce vita
The good life; a life of self-indulgence and luxury. [from 20th c.]

doll /dɑl/ /dɒl/ /dɔl/ [dɒːɫ] dolls dollz n
boneca boneco
A toy in the form of a human.

doll up v
embonecar
(transitive, slang) To dress oneself or another in formal or ostentatious clothing as if for a special occasion.

doll's house doll's houses n
casa de bonecas/boneca
(UK) A miniature house used by children as a toy for recreating domestic settings.

dollar /ˈdoː.lə/ /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ /ˈdɒl.ə/ /ˈdɔ.lɚ/ /ˈdɔː.lə/ dollars n
dólar
Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

dollarization /dɑlɝɪˈzeɪ̯ʃɪn/ n
dolarização
(economics) The process of a country, officially, or its residents, unofficially, adopting the US dollar or other foreign currency in parallel to or instead of the domestic currency.

dollarize v
dolarizar
(intransitive) To undergo dollarization; to start using the dollar as currency.

dollop /ˈdɑləp/ /ˈdɒləp/ dollops n
bocado
A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food. [from 1810s]

dolmen /ˈdoʊl.mən/ /ˈdɑl.mən/ /ˈdɒl.mɛn/ dolmens n
dólmen anta
A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.

dolomite /ˈdoʊ.ləˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɑl.əˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɒl.əˌmaɪt/ dolomites n
dolomita
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium carbonate, with the chemical formula CaMg(CO3)2; it also exists as the rock dolostone.

dolostone dolostones n
dolomito
(geology) A sedimentary carbonate rock that contains a high percentage of the mineral dolomite.

dolphin /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ /ˈdɒlf.ɪn/ [ˈdɑl̥fɪn] [ˈdɒl̥fɪn] dolphins n
golfinho delfim
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

dolphinarium /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ dolphinaria dolphinariums n
delfinário golfinário

dolphinfish dolphinfish dolphinfishes n
dourado
A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

dolt /doʊlt/ /dɒlt/ /dɔʊlt/ /dəʊlt/ dolts n
imbecil
(pejorative) A stupid person; a blockhead or dullard.

domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ /dəʊˈmeɪn/ /dəˈmeɪn/ domains n
domínio
A geographic area owned or controlled by a single person or organization.
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
A group of related items, topics, or subjects.
(computing, Internet) A collection of DNS or DNS-like domain names consisting of a delegated domain name and all its subdomains.
(computing) A collection of information having to do with a domain, the computers named in the domain, and the network on which the computers named in the domain reside.
(computing) The collection of computers identified by a domain's domain names.
(taxonomy) The highest rank in the classification of organisms, above kingdom; in the three-domain system, one of the taxa Bacteria, Archaea, or Eukaryota.
(biochemistry) A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome

dome /dəʊm/ domes n
cúpula domo zimbório
(architecture) A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere.

dome light dome lights n
luz do teto
An interior cabin light with a dome-shaped cover attached to the ceiling of a car, vehicle, room or building. In a vehicle it is considered a safety feature, though usually fitted as standard.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ more domestic most domestic adj
doméstico
Of or relating to the home.
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
doméstico domesticado
(of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
nacional doméstico
Internal to a specific country.

domestic /-stək/ /dəˈmes.tɪk/ /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ domestics n
doméstica empregada empregada doméstica
A maid or household servant.

domestic cat domestic cats n
gato-doméstico
(zoology) A domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control.

domestic debt domestic debts n
dívida interna dívida pública
(economics) debt owed to creditors resident in the same country as the debtor

domestic duck domestic ducks n
pato doméstico
Any duck species or subspecies that has been domesticated.

domestic policy domestic policies n
política interna
A government's policy relating to issues and activity within a nation's borders.

domestic violence n
violência doméstica
Violence between members of a household, such as spouses.

domesticate /-kɪt/ /-stə-/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.keɪt/ /dəˈmɛ.stɪ.kət/ v
domesticar
(transitive) To make domestic.
(transitive) To make (more) fit for domestic life.
domesticar domesticar-se
(transitive) To adapt to live with humans.
(intransitive) To adapt to live with humans.

domesticated more domesticated most domesticated adj
domesticado
selectively bred to live with or around humans. (of an animal or a plant, especially a pet)

domicile /ˈdɑ.mɪ.saɪl/ /ˈdɑ.mɪ.sɪl/ /ˈdɒm.ɪ.saɪl/ domiciles n
domicílio
(formal) A home or residence.

dominance /ˈdɑmɪnəns/ /ˈdɒmɪnəns/ /ˈdɔmɪnəns/ dominances n
controle dominância domínio
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
dominância domínio
Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
dominância
(physiology) The superior development of or preference for one side of the body or one of a pair of organs; such as being right-handed.

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ more dominant most dominant adj
dominante
Ruling; governing; prevailing
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

dominant /ˈdɑmənənt/ /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ dominants n
dominante
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

dominate /ˈdɑːmənət/ /ˈdɒmənət/ dominates n
dominato
(historical) The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.

dominate /ˈdɑ.məˌneɪt/ /ˈdɒm.əˌneɪt/ /ˈdɔm.əˌnæɪt/ v
dominar
To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

domination /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ dominations n
dominação domínio
The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
(Christianity) A dominion; an angel from a high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
(BDSM) A fetish characterized by control and power over and discipline of one's sexual partner.

dominical /dəʊ-/ /dəˈmɪnək(ə)l/ /dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/ adj
dominical
(historical) Of or pertaining to the ancient system of dominical letters, used for determining Sundays (particularly Easter Sunday) in any given year.

domino /ˈdɑmɪnoʊ/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ dominoes dominos n
dominó
(dominoes) A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes. [from c. 1800]

domino effect domino effects n
efeito dominó
The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.

dominoes /ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ /ˈdɒmɪnəʊz/ n
dominó
Any of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface.

don /dɑn/ /dɒn/ v
vestir
(transitive) To put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

don't /doʊnt/ /dəʊnt/ [doʊ̯n] [dõʊ̯̃(ʔ)t̚] [dõʔ] [dəʊ̯nt̚] v
não
do not (negative auxiliary)

don't count your chickens before they're hatched proverb
não conte com o ovo antes da galinha botar não conte com o ovo dentro da galinha
One should not depend upon a favorable (and typically overoptimistic) outcome to one's plans until it is certain to occur.

don't get someone started phraseologicalUnit
nem me fale
(idiomatic) Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

don't hold your breath phraseologicalUnit
espera sentado
(idiom, imperative) Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth proverb
a cavalo dado não se olha os dentes a cavalo dado não se olha o dente
One should not unappreciatively question or inspect a gift too closely.

don't mention it phraseologicalUnit
de nada magina não há de quê
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

don't sweat it phraseologicalUnit
desencana não esquenta não te preocupa
(colloquial, idiom) Do not worry about it.

don't worry phraseologicalUnit
não se preocupe não te preocupes
Indicates to the interlocutor not to worry about something.

donate /doʊˈneɪt/ /dəʊˈneɪt/ /dəˈneɪt/ /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ v
doar
(ambitransitive) To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/ /dəʊˈneɪʃən/ donations n
doação
A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.

done /dʌn/ [dɐn] [dʊn] more done most done adj
terminado acabado feito pronto
(of an activity or task) Completed or finished.
pronto
(of food) Ready, fully cooked.
acabado
Being exhausted or fully spent.

doner kebab /ˈdɒn.ə(ɹ) kəˌbæb/ /ˌdoʊ.nɚ kɪˈbɑb/ doner kebabs n
churrasco grego
A Turkish dish in which meat (typically seasoned lamb or mutton, but alternatively chicken or perhaps beef) is grilled on a revolving vertical spit; when cooked, the meat is sliced off and served with fresh vegetables in pita or rolled in a piece of unleavened flatbread.

dong /dɑŋ/ /dɒŋ/ /dɔŋ/ dong dongs n
dong
The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
(historical) The currency of South Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: Đ.

donkey /ˈdɑŋki/ /ˈdɒŋki/ /ˈdɔŋki/ /ˈdʌŋki/ donkeys n
asno burro jumento jegue jerico
A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.
asno jumento burro jegue jumenta
A stubborn person.
asno burro jumento jegue jumenta
A fool.

donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ /ˈdəʊnə/ donors n
doador
One who makes a donation.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ doodles n
garatuja rabisco
A small mindless sketch, etc.

doodle /ˈdud(ə)l/ /ˈduːdl̩/ v
garatujar rabiscar
(ambitransitive) To draw or scribble aimlessly.

doohickey /ˈduhɪki/ doohickeys n
coisa negócio treco trem troço
(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

doom /duːm/ v
condenar
(transitive) To pronounce judgment or sentence on; to condemn.

doomed /duːmd/ more doomed most doomed adj
condenado
Assured to suffer death, failure, or a similarly negative outcome.

doomsday /ˈduːmz.deɪ/ doomsdays n
dia do Juízo Final
The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

door /do(ː)ɹ/ /doə/ /doʊ/ /dɔɹ/ /dɔː/ doors n
porta
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

door frame /ˈdɔɹ ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈdɔː ˌfɹeɪm/ door frames n
guarnição
The frame into which a door is fitted.

door handle door handles n
maçaneta trinco
A mechanism attached to a door and used to open or close it.

door to door adv
de porta em porta
(by metonymy) From one household or business to the next.
porta a porta
(by metonymy) From ultimate origin to ultimate destination.

door-to-door adj
porta-a-porta
Going from house to house, when selling, delivering or asking for something.

doorbell /ˈdɔɹ.bɛl/ /ˈdɔː.bɛl/ doorbells n
campainha
A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.

doorjamb doorjambs n
batente umbral
Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

doorkeeper doorkeepers n
porteira porteiro
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.

doorknob /ˈdɔɹ.nɑb/ /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ doorknobs n
maçaneta
A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.

doorknocker doorknockers n
aldrava
A knocker mounted on a door.

doorman doormen n
porteiro
A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

doormat /ˈdɔɹˌmæt/ /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ doormats n
capacho
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

doorstep /ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/ doorsteps n
soleira
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
fationa
(UK, informal) A thick slice, especially of bread.

doorway /ˈdo(ː)ɹweɪ/ /ˈdoəweɪ/ /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ /ˈdɔːweɪ/ doorways n
porta vão da porta
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.

doorwoman doorwomen n
porteira
The female equivalent of a doorman.

dopamine /ˈdoʊ.pəˌmin/ /ˈdəʊ.pə.miːn/ dopamines n
dopamina
(neurotransmitter, pharmaceutical drug) A monoamine C8H11NO2 that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.

dopaminergic /ˌdow.pəmɪˈnɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/ adj
dopaminérgico
Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.

dopant /ˈdəʊpənt/ dopants n
dopante
(materials science) A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent

doping dopings n
dopagem doping
(sports) The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
doping
The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.

doppelganger /-ˌɡæŋə/ /-ˌɡæŋəɹ/ /ˈdɑp(ə)lˌɡɛŋəɹ/ /ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡɛŋə/ doppelgangers n
Doppelgänger doppelganger
A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts such a person.
sósia
A remarkably similar double.

dorama doramas n
dorama
Japanese TV drama.

dork /dɔɹk/ /dɔːk/ dorks n
cromo
(pejorative, slang) A quirky, silly and/or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) [from the 20th c.]

dorm /dɔɹm/ /dɔːm/ dorms n
dormitório
room

dormant /ˈdɔɹmənt/ /ˈdɔːmənt/ adj
dormente inativo
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

dormant volcano dormant volcanoes dormant volcanos n
vulcão dormente
(geology) A volcano that has not erupted for a considerable length of time, but is still capable of erupting.

dormer-window dormer-windows n
trapeira
An upright window built from a sloping roof.

dormitive principle dormitive principles n
princípio dormitivo
(idiomatic, rhetoric, logic, linguistics) A type of tautology in which an item is explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.

dormitive virtue dormitive virtues n
virtude dormitiva
(idiomatic, rhetoric, logic, linguistics) A type of tautology in which an item is explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.

dormitory /ˈdɔɹmɪˌtɔɹi/ dormitories n
dormitório
A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

dormouse /ˈdɔɹmaʊs/ /ˈdɔːmaʊs/ dormice n
arganaz
Any of several species of small, mostly European rodents of the family Gliridae; also called Myoxidae or Muscardinidae by some taxonomists.
dorminhoco
(figuratively) A person who sleeps a great deal, or who falls asleep readily (by analogy with the sound hibernation of the dormouse).

dorsal /ˈdɔɹ.səl/ /ˈdɔː.sl̩/ /ˈdɔː.səl/ more dorsal most dorsal adj
dorsal
(anatomy) Relating to the top surface of the foot or hand.
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

dorsal fin dorsal fins n
barbatana dorsal nadadeira dorsal
A fin located on the backs of fish and some marine mammals.

dorso- prefix
dorso-
(chiefly, _, medicine, anatomy) The back.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ doses n
dose
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.
The quantity of an agent (not always active) substance or radiation administered or experienced at any one time.

dose /doʊs/ /dəʊs/ v
dosar
(transitive) To administer a dose to.
To prescribe a dose.

dosimeter dosimeters n
dosímetro
A device used to measure a dose of ionizing radiation.

dossier /-si.ɚ/ /ˈdɑ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɑs.jeɪ/ /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/ /ˈdɔ.si.eɪ/ /ˈdɔs.jeɪ/ dossiers n
dossiê pasta
A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

dot /dɑt/ /dɒt/ /dɔt/ dots n
ponto
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
ponto pingo
A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.

dot matrix /ˈdɑt ˌmætɹɪks/ /ˈdɒt ˌmeɪtɹɪks/ dot matrices dot matrixes n
de agulhas matricial
(computing, also, attributively) A two-dimensional array or pattern of dots used (for example, by a display device or a printer) to represent alphanumeric characters and pictures.

dot the i's and cross the t's /ˌdɑt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɔs ðə ˈtiz/ /ˌdɒt ði ˈaɪz ən ˌkɹɒs ðə ˈtiːz/ /ˌdɔt ðɘ ˈɒez ɘn ˌkɹɔs ðɘ ˈtɘiz/ v
pôr os pingos nos is pôr os pontos nos is
(idiomatic) To take care of every detail, even minor ones; to be meticulous or thorough; to finish off something close to complete.

dot-com bubble dot-com bubbles n
bolha ponto-com

dots per inch n
pontos por polegada
(graphic design, typography) The measure of a number of pixels per inch used in a graphic or supported by a digital display device, used to specify type or image resolution.

dotterel /ˈdɒtɹəl/ dotterels n
borrelho
A small brown-and-black bird, Charadrius morinellus, of the plover family. [from 15th c.]

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] adj
duplo
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
Having two aspects; ambiguous.
dobro duplo
Of twice the quantity.

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] doubles n
dobro duplo
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
sósia
A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes

double /ˈdʌb(ə)l/ /ˈdʌbl̩/ [ˈdʌb.ɫ] v
duplicar dobrar
(transitive) To multiply by two.
dobrar
(transitive) To fold over so as to make two folds.

double Dutch /dʌb.əl ˈdʌtʃ/ n
grego
Incomprehensible language.

double agent double agents n
agente duplo

double bass /ˈdʌ.bl̩beɪs/ double basses n
contrabaixo
The largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
baixo profundo
The deepest of all male voices.

double bed double beds n
cama de casal
(UK, US) A bed designed for two adults, typically measuring 54 by 75 inches (1.35 by 1.9 meters).

double boiler double boilers n
banho-maria
A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.

double check double checks n
rechecagem
An extra check or verification made a second time, usually with additional caution or attention.
(chess, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

double check v
rechecar
To check again; to check with extra caution or attention; to verify or make sure.

double chin double chins n
queixo duplo papo
A layer of subcutaneous fat under the chin, giving the appearance of having an extra chin.

double cousin double cousins n
duplo-primo
A cousin who is related on both sides of a family. A relative with four common grandparents.

double entendre /dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃ːdɹ/ /dʌbəl ɒnˈtɒndɹə/ double entendre double entendres n
duplo sentido
A phrase that has two meanings, especially where one is innocent and literal, the other risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.

double factorial double factorials n
duplo fatorial
(mathematics, combinatorics) For an odd integer, the result of multiplying all the odd integers from 1 to the given number; or for an even integer, the result of multiplying all the even integers from 2 to the given number; symbolised by a double exclamation mark (!!). For example, 9!! = 1 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 9 = 945.

double life /ˈdʌb(ə)l ˌlaɪf/ double lives n
vida dupla
An existence or life that has two aspects, particularly when one of them is regarded as embarrassing, immoral, or unlawful and thus kept hidden from a person's family, friends, and work colleagues.

double negative double negatives n
duplo negativo negativo duplo
(rhetoric, usually, _, pejorative) A phrase including two negative words (no, not, never, etc.) especially when used as intensifiers in informal English.

double or quits n
o dobro ou nada
A bet of the same value as the initial one, resulting in either a doubling of a loss, or it being cancelled.

double penetration n
dupla penetração
The simultaneous sexual penetration of one or more orifices of one person by two other people or objects.

double room double rooms n
apartamento duplo quarto de casal
A room, especially in a hotel, that is designed for two people and has two single beds (sometimes called a twin room) or one double bed.

double standard double standards n
dois pesos, duas medidas
A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.

double star double stars n
estrela dupla
(star) Two stars which form a stellar system, such that they orbit the point of equilibrium of their gravitational fields; a binary star.

double whole note double whole notes n
breve
(US, music) A note with twice the value of a whole note; a breve.

double-click double-clicks n
clique duplo
(computing) The action of pushing the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task that would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-click v
clicar duas vezes dar um clique duplo
(computing) To push the button on a mouse twice in quick succession in order to perform a different task than would be performed from a single-click or triple-click.

double-decker double-deckers n
autocarro de dois andares ônibus de dois andares
A frigate with two decks above the waterline.

double-edged more double-edged most double-edged adj
de dois gumes
(not comparable) Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.

double-edged sword double-edged swords n
faca de dois gumes
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see double-edged,‎ sword.

double-park v
estacionar em fila dupla
To park a car next to a car already parked on the side of a street, obstructing traffic.

double-u /ˈdʌbəljuː/ /ˌdʌb.əlˈjuː/ double-ues n
duplo vê dáblio dâblio
The name of the Latin-script letter W.

doublet /ˈdʌblət/ doublets n
dupla par
gibão
A man’s close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the 1400s to the 1600s.
dobrete
(quantum mechanics) A quantum state of a system with a spin of ½, such that there are two allowed values of the spin component, −½ and +½.

doublethink doublethinks n
duplipensar duplopensar
The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without realizing the contradiction.

doubloon /dʌˈbluːn/ doubloons n
dobrão
(historical, numismatics) A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies. [from early 17th c.]

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ doubts n
dúvida incerteza
(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

doubt /daʊt/ /dʌʊt/ v
duvidar
(ambitransitive) To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

doubtful /ˈdaʊtfəl/ more doubtful most doubtful adj
duvidoso dúbio
Subject to, or causing doubt.
incerto
Experiencing or showing doubt, skeptical.
Undecided or of uncertain outcome.
duvidoso
Improbable or unlikely.

doubtfully more doubtfully most doubtfully adv
dubitavelmente
In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.

doubting Thomas doubting Thomases n
Tomé incrédulo
One who requires proof before believing.

douche /duːʃ/ douches n
ducha duche
A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.

douche /duːʃ/ v
duchar
(transitive) To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse

douchebag /ˈduːʃˌbæɡ/ douchebags n
cretino cuzão
(US, slang, vulgar) A jerk or asshole; a mean or rude person; someone seen as being arrogant, snobby or obnoxious.

dough /doʊ/ /dəʊ/ /dʌf/ doughs n
massa pasta
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, and/or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
grana
(slang, somewhat dated) Money.

doughnut /ˈdoʊnət/ /ˈdoʊˌnʌt/ /ˈdəʊˌnʌt/ doughnuts n
rosquinha dónute
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.

doula /ˈduːlə/ doulas n
doula
A trained support person who provides emotional, physical and practical assistance to a pregnant woman or couple before, during or after childbirth.

dour /ˈdaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈdaʊə/ /ˈdaʊɚ/ /ˈdur/ /ˈdʊə/ /ˈdʊɹ/ dourer dourest more dour most dour adj
duro rígido
Stern, harsh and forbidding.

douroucouli douroucoulis n
macaco-da-noite
A New World monkey of the genus Aotus, which is active at night and has no pinna of the outer ear.

douse /daʊs/ v
imergir
(ambitransitive) To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

dove /dʌv/ doves n
pombo pomba
(countable) A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

dovecote /ˈdʌvkɑt/ /ˈdʌvkɒt/ dovecotes n
pombal
A small house or box, often raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments (pigeonholes), in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house.

dovetail /ˈdʌvteɪl/ /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ dovetails n
cauda de andorinha ensambladura em cauda de andorinha união em cauda de andorinha
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.

dowel /ˈdaʊəl/ dowels n
bucha
cavilha
A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

down /daʊn/ more down most down adj
baixo
At a lower level than before.
deprimido triste
(informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
em baixo
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.

down /daʊn/ farther down farthest down adv
abaixo para baixo embaixo juso
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
embaixo
To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
fora
(rail transport) In the direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.

down /daʊn/ downs n
colina
(especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland
penugem
Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
buço
(botany) The pubescence of plants; the hairy crown or envelope of the seeds of certain plants, such as the thistle.

down /daʊn/ preposition
através de por
From the higher end to the lower of.
From one end to another of (in any direction); along.

down /daʊn/ v
engolir
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]

down and out adj
morta de fome morto de fome na pior
(idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.

down payment down payments n
arras penitenciais entrada sinal
(legal, finance) A payment representing a fraction of the price of something being purchased, made to secure the right to continue making payments towards that purchase.

down quark down quarks n
quark down
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 4 to 8 MeV.Symbol: d

down the drain
ralo abaixo

down the hatch
goela abaixo
(informal) Into the mouth and down the throat, especially with regard to the consumption of a beverage.

down the toilet
ralo abaixo
(idiomatic) Into a state of collapse or failure: wasted, squandered; irretrievable.

down the track
mais para frente no futuro
(idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.

down with interjection
abaixo
Expressing disapproval of or encouraging actions against a person, organization, practice, belief, etc., typically in a public protest.

down-to-earth /ˌdaʊn.ɾəˈɚθ/ adj
pragmático prático
(idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.

downfall /daʊnˈfɔːl/ /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ downfalls n
queda ruína
A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth.

downhill /ˈdaʊnˌhɪl/ /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ more downhill most downhill adv
ladeira abaixo
Down a slope.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ downloads n
descarregamento download
A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection.

download /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ /ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/ v
baixar descarregar fazer download sacar
(transitive, computing) To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.

downpour /ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ downpours n
toró temporal
A heavy rain.

downstairs /daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adv
embaixo
Down the stairs.

downstream farther farthest further downstream furthest downstream adj
jusante
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
a jusante
(biology) Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.

downstream adv
jusante
Following the path of a river or stream

downtown adv
centro
In or towards the central business district.

downtown downtowns n
centro baixa
(chiefly, US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

downturn downturns n
declínio
A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.

downwind /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/ more downwind most downwind adv
sotavento
in the same direction as the wind is blowing

dowry /ˈdaʊəɹi/ /ˈdaʊɹi/ dowries n
dote
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.

dowser /ˈdaʊzə/ dowsers n
rabdomante vedor
One who uses the dowser or divining rod. A diviner.

doxology /dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ doxologies n
doxologia
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

doze /doʊz/ dozes n
cochilo soneca
A light, short sleep or nap.

doze /doʊz/ v
cochilar tirar (uma) soneca
(intransitive) To sleep lightly or briefly; to nap, snooze.

doze off v
cair no sono
To fall asleep unintentionally.

dozen /ˈdʌzən/ dozen dozens n
dúzia
A set of twelve.
(bingo) The number twelve.
dezena centena
(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

drachma /ˈdɹæk.mə/ /ˈdɹɑk.mə/ drachmae drachmai drachmas n
dracma
The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
A coin worth one drachma.

draconian /dɹeɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹækˈəʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkoʊ.ni.ən/ /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ more draconian most draconian adj
draconiano
Very severe, cruel, or harsh.

dracunculiasis n
dracunculose dracunculíase
(medicine) an infection caused by an infestation of the parasite Dracunculus medinensis

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ drafts n
corrente
(US spelling) A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
gole trago
(US spelling) The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow.
chope chopp fino imperial
(US spelling) Liquid, especially beer or other alcohol, drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can.
calado
(US spelling, nautical) The depth of water needed to float a particular ship; the depth from the waterline to the bottom of a vessel's hull; the depth of water drawn by a vessel.
rascunho
(universal) An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing.
esboço
(universal) A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan.
trata
(universal) A cheque, an order for money to be paid.
alistamento
(American English, usually with the) Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military.

draft /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ v
esboçar
(transitive) To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
alistar recrutar
(transitive, US) To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

draftee draftees n
recruta
One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] drags n
arraste arrasto
(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

drag /dɹæɡ/ [d͡ɹ̝˗ʷæˑɡ] v
arrastar
(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

drag and drop n
arrastar e largar arrastar e soltar
(usually, attributive, computing, GUI) A feature of a graphical user interface whereby the user can move or copy an object by dragging its visual representation across the screen and releasing it in another location.

drag queen drag queens n
drag queen transformista
(LGBT, originally, slang) A person, usually male, who dresses up in women’s clothing and makeup, typically in an exaggerated fashion and for public performance.

dragnet dragnets n
arrastão rasca
(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

dragoman dragomans dragomen n
dragomano drogomano
(historical) An interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.

dragon /ˈdɹæɡən/ /ˈdɹæɡɪn/ [ˈdɹeɪɡən] dragons n
dragão
In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.
(pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.

dragon boat dragon boats n
barco dragão
A type of boat raced in Chinese festivals featuring a dragon motif and twenty paddling, one drumming, and one steering known as the sweep.

dragon fruit /ˈdɹæɡ.ən ˌfɹuːt/ dragon fruits n
dama-da-noite pitaia rainha-da-noite
The fruit of certain cacti of the genus Hylocereus, cultivated in Southeast Asia and Central and South America, having cerise-pink- or yellow-coloured skin and a white or pink sweet fleshy interior with black seeds.

dragoness /ˈdɹæɡənɛs/ dragonesses n
dragoa
(rare, archaic, mostly, figurative) A female dragon.

dragonfly /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ dragonflies n
libélula
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.

dragonwort dragonworts n
bistorta
A perennial herb of Europe and Asia, Bistorta officinalis (syns. Persicaria bistorta, Polygonum bistorta), formerly used as an astringent.

dragoon /dɹæ-/ /dɹəˈɡun/ /dɹəˈɡuːn/ dragoons n
dragão
(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.

dragée /dɹæˈʒeɪ/ dragées n
drageia
A sweet or confection, originally used to administer drugs, medicine, etc.

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] drains n
ralo dreno
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
ralo
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.

drain /dɹeɪn/ /dɹiːn/ [d͡ʒɹeɪn] v
drenar secar
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
drenar
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
drenar escoar
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

drainage /ˈdɹeɪnəd͡ʒ/ drainages n
drenagem
A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.

drainage basin drainage basins n
bacia hidrográfica
(hydrology) A topographic region in which all water drains to a common outlet; a watershed.

drainage system drainage systems n
rede de drenagem rede hidrográfica
(geomorphology) pattern formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin

draisine draisines n
dresina trole
(rail transport) A light auxiliary rail vehicle (train) or tram.

drake /dɹeɪk/ drakes n
pato marreco
A male duck.
drago dragonete dragãozinho
(poetic) A dragon.
(historical) A small piece of artillery.

dram /dɹæm/ drams n
dracma
dedo
(by extension) Any similarly minute quantity, (now, _, particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.

dram /dɹæm/ /dɹɑm/ drams n
dram
(numismatics) The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.

drama /ˈdɹeɪmə/ /ˈdɹæmə/ /ˈdɹɑmə/ /ˈdɹɑːmə/ dramas dramata n
drama
(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
(uncountable, countable) A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.

drama queen drama queens n
dramática dramático
(idiomatic, informal, pejorative) An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person.

dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/ more dramatic most dramatic adj
dramático
Of or relating to the drama.
dramático assombroso
Striking in appearance or effect.

dramatically more dramatically most dramatically adv
dramaticamente
In a dramatic manner.

dramatism n
dramatismo
dramatic speech or writing

dramaturgy /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ dramaturgies n
dramaturgia
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

dramedy dramedies n
comédia dramática comedia dramática dramedia
(uncountable) A genre of film or television that lies somewhere between drama and comedy.
(countable) A film or television programme belonging to this genre.

drape /dɹeɪp/ v
drapejar
(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.

drapery /ˈdɹeɪpəɹi/ draperies n
drapeado
(uncountable) Cloth draped gracefully in folds.
cortina
(countable) A piece of cloth, hung vertically as a curtain; a drape.

drastic /ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ /ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/ more drastic most drastic adj
drástico
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

draught /dɹæft/ /dɹɑːft/ draughts n
peça (de damas)
(British) A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts.

draughtproof more draughtproof most draughtproof adj
vedado
That prevents the entry of draughts.

draughtproof v
vedar
To seal an opening, so as to prevent the entry of draughts.

draughts /dɹæfts/ /dɹɑːfts/ n
damas
(board games, British, Australian, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

draugr draugrs n
draugr
(Norse mythology) An undead creature from Norse mythology, an animated corpse that inhabits its grave, often guarding buried treasure.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] draws n
sorteio
The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.
empate
Draft: flow through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process, possibly adjustable with a damper.
(poker) A situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight.

draw /dɹɑ/ /dɹɔ/ /dɹɔː/ [d͡ʒɹɔ] [d͡ʒɹɔɹ] v
fechar
To pull (a curtain, blinds etc.) open or closed. [from 13th c.]
puxar
(billiards) To strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball. [from 19th c.]
puxar sacar
(intransitive, now, rare) To pull something along; to have force to move anything by pulling. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To pull (a plough, vehicle etc.); to cause (something) to move forwards by pulling it. [from 11th c.]
confiar
(intransitive) To have a draught; to allow air to be passed through in order to allow for combustion. [from 18th c.]
To elicit information from (someone); to induce (a person) to speak on some subject. (Now frequently in passive.) [from 19th c.]
extrair tirar atrair confiar consumir
To cause (someone) to come to a particular place, condition, or course of action; to attract (a person). [from 12th c.]
comprar sacar
(cards) To take or be dealt (a card) from the deck; to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
confiar consumir
(intransitive, transitive) To steep; to leave (tea) temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase. [from 18th c.]
desenhar sortear
To conduct (a lottery); to select (the numbers) for a lottery; to win (a prize) in a lottery. [from 16th c.]
empatar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning). [from 17th c.]
sacar
To pull out, unsheathe (a sword, firearm etc.). [from 12th c.]
deduzir inferir
To deduce or infer (a conclusion); to make (a deduction). [from 16th c.]

draw a blank v
dar um branco
(idiom) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

draw attention v
chamar a atenção chamar atenção
to rouse someone to notice something, to cause someone to focus on something.

draw lots v
sortear

draw up v
lavrar redigir
(transitive) To compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.

drawback /ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/ drawbacks n
desvantagem
A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

drawbridge /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ drawbridges n
ponte levadiça
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

drawer /dɹɔɹ/ /dɹɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɑ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔ.ɚ/ /ˈdɹɔɹɚ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɔːɹə(ɹ)/ drawers n
gaveta
An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.
desenhista
Agent noun of draw; one who draws.
An artist who primarily makes drawings.
barman
A barman; a person who draws the beer from the taps.

drawing /ˈdɹɑ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔː.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɔːɹɪŋ/ drawings n
desenho
A picture, likeness, diagram or representation, usually drawn on paper.
Such acts practiced as a graphic art form.
desenhação sorteio
An act or event in which the outcome (e.g., designating a winner) is selected by chance in the form of a blind draw, notably of lots; especially such a contest in which a winning name or number is selected randomly by removing (or drawing) it from a container, popularly a hat.

dray /dɹeɪ/ drays n
carroça
Any of various forms of low horse-drawn cart or wagon, often without sides or with removable sides, and used especially for heavy loads.

dread /dɹɛd/ dreads n
temor terror
Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.
terrível
Somebody or something dreaded.

dread /dɹɛd/ v
temer
(transitive) To fear greatly.
To anticipate with fear.
(intransitive) To be in dread, or great fear.

dreadful /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl/ more dreadful most dreadful adv
terrível horrível amedrontador pavoroso temível
(informal) Dreadfully.

dreadfully /ˈdɹɛd.fʊl.i/ more dreadfully most dreadfully adv
terrivelmente
In a dreadful manner.
(dated) Exceptionally, eminently, very much.

dreadlocks /ˈdɹɛdlɒks/ /ˈdɹɛdˌlɑks/ n
dread dreadlock dreadlocks dreads rastas
A hairstyle worn by Rastafarians and others in which the hair is left to grow long, and twisted into matted strings.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] dreams n
sonho
Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
sonho desejo
(figurative) A hope or wish.

dream /dɹiːm/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷɪi̯m] [d͡ʒɹiːm] v
sonhar
(intransitive) To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
(transitive) To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).
sonhar desejar
(intransitive) To hope, to wish.

dream on v
continuar sonhando
(intransitive) To continue dreaming.

dreamcatcher dreamcatchers n
apanhador de sonhos filtro dos sonhos
A decorative Native American object in the form of a hoop and net with attachments such as feathers, traditionally believed by the Ojibwa to “filter out” bad dreams.

dreamer /ˈdɹimɚ/ /ˈdɹiːmə/ [d͡ʒɹimɚ] dreamers n
sonhador
One who dreams.
sonhador sonhadora visionária visionário
Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

dreary /ˈdɹɪəɹi/ /ˈdɹɪɹi/ drearier dreariest more dreary most dreary adj
melancólico
Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ dredges n
draga
A dredging machine.

dredge /dɹɛd͡ʒ/ v
dragar
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
(transitive, usually with "up") To unearth.

dredging dredgings n
dragagem
That which is dredged up.

dregs /dɹɛɡz/ n
borra
(collectively) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
escória
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

dreidel /ˈdɹeɪdl̩/ dreidels n
dreidel
A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש (or פ) on each side, often used to play a traditional game during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.

drench /dɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
encharcar ensopar
To make (someone or something) completely wet by having water or some other liquid fall or thrown on them or it; to saturate, to soak; also (archaic) , to make (someone or something) completely wet by immersing in water or some other liquid; to soak, to steep.

drenched /dɹɛnt͡ʃt/ more drenched most drenched adj
encharcado ensopado
Completely wet; sodden

dress /dɹɛs/ dresses n
vestido
An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
traje vestimenta
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.

dress /dɹɛs/ v
vestir vestir-se
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
vestir-se
(agriculture, horticulture) To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
(sports) Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
To put on clothes.

dress rehearsal dress rehearsals n
ensaio geral
A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

dress shirt dress shirts n
camisa social
A collared shirt with buttons worn as part of a formal, business or business casual outfit.

dresser /ˈdɹɛsə/ dressers n
cômoda cómoda
An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.

dressing /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ dressings n
curativo
(medicine) Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.
tempero
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.
adubo
Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.

dressing gown /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/ dressing gowns n
roupão robe
(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

dressing room /ˈd(ʒ)ɹɛsɪŋ ɹum/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹuːm/ /ˈdɹɛsɪŋ ɹʊm/ dressing rooms n
camarim
A room in a theatre or other performance venue in which performers may change costumes and apply makeup.
closet
A small room adjoining a domestic bedroom where people may dress or undress in privacy.

dressing table dressing tables n
penteadeira toucador
A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.

dressmaker /ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɚ/ dressmakers n
costureira
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ dribbles n
drible
(countable, sports) The act of moving (with) a ball by kicking or bouncing it.

dribble /dɹɪ.bl̩/ /ˈdɹɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈdɹɪ.bəl/ /ˈdɹɪ.bɫ̩/ v
driblar
(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly.
babar
To let saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
gotejar pingar
To fall in drops or an unsteady stream; to trickle.

dried /dɹaɪd/ [d͡ʒɹaɪd] adj
seco
Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

dried fruit dried fruits n
fruta seca passa
Small fruit that has been preserved by drying.

drift /dɹɪft/ drifts n
deriva derrapagem
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

drift /dɹɪft/ v
derivar
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
derrapar
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] drills n
broca furadeira berbequim
The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
simulação treinamento treino
An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
saquaritá
Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx and others, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that make holes in the shells of their prey.

drill /dɹɪl/ [dɹɪɫ] v
furar brocar perfurar
(transitive) To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
averiguar exercitar treinar
(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.
inculcar
(transitive) To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.

drill sergeant drill sergeants n
instrutor militar
(military) drill instructor

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] drinks n
bebida coquetel
A type of beverage (usually mixed).
bebida drinque
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
bebida beber
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
bebida álcool
Alcoholic beverages in general.

drink /dɹɪŋk/ [d̠ɹ̠˔ʷɪŋk] v
beber tomar
(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

drink like a fish v
beber como uma esponja
(simile) To drink (especially alcohol) heavily and in excess.

drinkable more drinkable most drinkable adj
potável bebível
(of water) Safe to drink.

drinker /ˈdɹɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹɪŋkɚ/ drinkers n
bebedor bebedora
Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.
Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.

drinking fountain drinking fountains n
bebedouro
(Upper Midwestern US, Western US) A device in a public place that provides water to drink.

drinking game drinking games n
jogo de beber
(games) A game (often a logic or memory game) which involves the drinking of alcohol, usually as a penalty for making mistakes, as the intoxication makes the game harder to play.

drinking horn drinking horns n
corno
(chiefly, _, historical) A drinking vessel fashioned from an animal's horn.

drinking straw drinking straws n
canudo palhinha
A long tube (usually made out of plastic or paper) through which a beverage is drunk via suction.

drinking water drinking waters n
água potável
Water that is suitable or intended for ingestion by humans.

drip /dɹɪp/ drips n
gota pingo
A drop of a liquid.
bolsa
(medicine) An apparatus that slowly releases a liquid, especially one that intravenously releases drugs into a patient's bloodstream.
chato
(colloquial, derogatory) A limp, ineffectual, or uninteresting person.

drip /dɹɪp/ v
gotejar pingar
(intransitive) To fall one drop at a time.
vazar
(intransitive) To leak slowly.
pingar
(transitive) To let fall in drops.

dripping /ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/ drippings n
chorume
Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] drives n
determinação impulso ímpeto
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
viagem/passeio (de carro/automóvel)
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
entrada
A driveway.
desejo vontade
(psychology) Desire or interest.
unidade
(computer hardware) An apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk.
drive
(computer hardware) A mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data.

drive /dɹaɪv/ [d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷaɪv] [d͡ʒɹaɪv] v
levar tanger tocar deixar espantar operar
To cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten.
tanger tocar
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
impelir
(transitive) To move (something) by hitting it with great force.
conduzir dirigir
(transitive, ergative) To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).
(transitive) To convey (a person, etc.) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.
levar conduzir
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.

drive someone crazy v
enlouquecer
(informal, literal) To cause someone to become insane.
deixar louco enlouquecer
(informal, idiomatic) To annoy or irritate.

drive-in drive-ins n
drive-in
(US, Canada, Australia) An outdoor cinema where movies are projected onto a large screen and patrons watch from inside their vehicles, listening either by a speaker or a designated radio frequency.

drive-through drive-throughs n
drive-thru
An establishment, especially a restaurant, providing drive-through service.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ drivels n
besteira bobagem
Nonsense; senseless talk.
baba
(archaic) Saliva, drool.

drivel /dɹɪv.əl/ v
babar
(archaic, intransitive) To have saliva drip from the mouth.

driver /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/ drivers n
condutor condutora
One who drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
condutor
Something that drives something, in any sense of the verb drive.
motorista condutor condutora
A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car or a bus.
pilota piloto
A person who drives some other vehicle.
controlador driver
(computing) A device driver; a program that acts as an interface between an application and hardware, written specifically for the device it controls.

driver's license driver's licenses n
carta de condução carteira de motorista carteira de habilitação
(American spelling) A document issued to a specific person by a government authority, permitting this person to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle on public roads and highways, often used as an identification document.

driveshaft driveshafts n
eixo acionador eixo motor
A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ more driving most driving adj
condutor
That drives (a mechanism or process).

driving /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ drivings n
condução direção
In particular, the action of operating a motor vehicle.

driving school driving schools n
autoescola
An institution where people learn to drive a land vehicle such as a car or motorcycle.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ drizzles n
chuvisco garoa caruja
Light rain.

drizzle /ˈdɹɪz.l/ v
chuviscar garoar
(impersonal) To rain lightly.

dromedary /-dɹi/ /-mə-/ /ˈdrʌ-/ /ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/ /ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi/ dromedaries n
dromedário
The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ drones n
zangão zângão
A male ant, bee or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.
zumbido zumbir
A low-pitched hum or buzz.
drone
(metonymically): An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

drone /dɹoʊn/ /dɹəʊn/ v
falar monotonamente
To speak in a monotone.

drool /dɹuːl/ n
baba
Saliva trickling from the mouth.

drool /dɹuːl/ v
babar salivar
(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.
falar merda
To talk nonsense; drivel.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] drops n
gota
(also, figuratively) A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
dropes
Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
queda
An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.

drop /dɹɑp/ /dɹɒp/ [d͡ʒɹɑp] v
cair
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid. [from 14th c.]
deitar-se deixar-se cair
(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground. [from 15th c.]
pingar
(intransitive) To collapse in exhaustion or injury; also, to fall dead, or to fall in death.
(intransitive, obsolete) To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
cair baixar diminuir
(intransitive) To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc. [from 18th c.]
deixar cair largar soltar
(transitive, ergative, also, figuratively) To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on). [from 14th c.]
dispensar
(transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
engolir
(transitive, linguistics) To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.). [from 19th c.]

drop by v
aparecer passar
(colloquial) To visit informally and spontaneously.

drop cap drop caps n
capitular letra capital
(typography) A large initial letter that drops below the first line of a paragraph, usually used at the beginning of a section or chapter of a book.

drop dead interjection
vai morrer longe!
Used angrily to express disgust, contempt, derision, etc., toward another person.

drop in the bucket drops in the bucket n
gota d'água no oceano
(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

drop like flies v
cair como moscas
(simile, of members of a group, especially soldiers) To die en masse, one after the other.

drop off v
diminuir
(idiomatic, transitive, especially, _, US) To deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.

dropbox /ˈdɹɑp.bɑks/ /ˈdɹɒp.bɒks/ dropboxes n
urna
A box wherein objects can be deposited by one person for later collection by another.

dropdown list dropdown lists n
caixa de listagem lista suspensa
(graphical user interface) A user interface control GUI element similar to a list box which allows the user to choose one value from a list.

droplet /ˈdɹɑːplət/ /ˈdɹɒplət/ droplets n
gotinha gotícula
A very small drop.

dropper /ˈdɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈdɹɒp.ə/ /ˈdɹɔp.ə/ droppers n
conta-gotas
A utensil for dispensing a single drop of liquid at a time.

dropping /ˈdɹɑpɪŋ/ /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/ droppings n
excrementos
(usually, in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung. [late 16th C.]

dropping point dropping points n
ponto de gota
(mechanical engineering) The temperature at which a grease passes from a semi-solid to a liquid state under specific test conditions.

dropsy /ˈdrɑp.si/ /ˈdrɒp.si/ dropsies n
hidropisia tropesia
(archaic) Edema, swelling.

drosophila /dɹoʊˈsɑfələ/ /dɹəˈsɑfələ/ drosophilae drosophilas n
drosófila

dross /dɹɑs/ /dɹɒs/ /dɹɔs/ drosses n
escória
Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.

drought /dɹaʊt/ [dɹʌʊt] droughts n
seca estiagem
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

drown /dɹaʊn/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaʊn] v
afogar
(transitive) To kill by suffocating in water or another liquid.
afogar afogar-se
(intransitive) To be flooded: to be inundated with or submerged in (literally) water or (figuratively) other things; to be overwhelmed.

drown one's sorrows v
afogar as mágoas
To drink alcohol heavily to deal with miserable feelings.

drowning /ˈdɹaʊnɪŋ/ drownings n
afogamento
An instance of a person or animal drowning.
An instance of a person or animal being drowned.

drowsiness drowsinesses n
sonolência torpor

drowsy /ˈdɹaʊzi/ drowsier drowsiest adj
sonolento modorrento
Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness
modorrento
Boring.
Dull; stupid.

drudgery /ˈdɹʌd͡ʒəɹi/ drudgeries n
labuta lida
Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

drug /dɹʌɡ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷʌɡ] drugs n
droga narcótico
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

drug addict drug addicts n
drogado viciado em drogas drogada viciada em drogas
A person with a chemical or psychological dependency on a drug, especially one which is illegal or improperly procured.

drug addiction drug addictions n
drogadição
Dependency on drugs, especially which are illegal or improperly procured.

drug dealer drug dealers n
narcotraficante traficante
One who illegally sells recreational drugs.

drug trafficker drug traffickers n
narcotraficante
A person involved in the smuggling, distribution, and sale of illegal drugs.

drug trafficking n
narcotráfico
The process of smuggling, distributing and selling illegal drugs.

druid /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/ druids n
druida
One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.

druidic /dɹuːˈɪd.ɪk/ more druidic most druidic adj
druídico
Of or relating to the druids.

druidism druidisms n
druidismo

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ drums n
tambor
A percussive musical instrument spanned with a thin covering on at least one end for striking, forming an acoustic chamber; a membranophone.
Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
barril
A barrel or large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage.

drum /ˈdɹʌm/ v
batucar
(intransitive) To beat a drum.
(ambitransitive) To beat with a rapid succession of strokes.

drum kit drum kits n
bateria
A collection of drums and other percussion instruments designed to be played together.

drummer /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ drummers n
baterista
(music) One who plays the drums.
vendedor ambulante
Any of various fish of the family Kyphosidae, which make a drumming sound.

drumstick drumsticks n
baqueta
A stick used to play drums. [from 16th c.]
coxa
The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food. [from 17th c.]

drungry /d͡ʒɹʌŋɡɹi/ /ˈdɹʌŋɡɹi/ more drungry most drungry adj
famêbado
(slang, rare) Drunk and hungry, especially when the hunger is induced by the drunkenness.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunker drunkest adj
bêbado ébrio bêbedo alcoolizado
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.
bêbado bêbedo
(usually followed by with or on) Elated or emboldened.

drunk /dɹʌŋk/ /d͡ʒɹʌŋk/ drunks n
beberrão bêbado bêbedo beberrona bebum bêbada
A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.

drunk driving n
embriaguez no trânsito embriaguez no/ao volante

drunken /ˈdɹʌŋkən/ more drunken most drunken adj
bêbado
Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.

drunkenness /ˈdɹʌŋkən.nəs/ drunkennesses n
embriaguez bebedeira tosga
A state of being drunk.

drupe /dɹuːp/ /dɹɪu̯p/ drupes n
drupa
(botany) a kind of fruit, with a fleshy exterior, formed from the exocarp and mesocarp, surrounding a hardened endocarp which protects the seed.

druse /dɹuːz/ drusen druses n
drusa
(mineralogy) A rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
(botany) An aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals found in certain plants.
(ophthalmology) A tiny yellow or white accumulation of extracellular material that builds up in Bruch's membrane of the eye.

druzhina druzhinas n
drujina
(historical) A retinue in the service of a chieftain in mediaeval Slavic Europe.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] drier driest dryer dryest adj
seco
Free from or lacking moisture.
(chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
(humor) Amusing without showing amusement.
Lacking interest, boring.
Of a bite from an animal: not containing the usual venom.

dry /dɹaɪ/ [d̠͡ɹ̠˔aɪ̯] [d̠͡ɹ̠˔ʷaɪ̯] [d͡ʒɹaɪ̯] v
secar enxugar
(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

dry cleaning n
lavagem a seco
The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using solvents and specialized equipment.

dry ice n
gelo seco
Carbon dioxide frozen in the solid state, used especially as a cooling agent and for the production of fog-like special effects. It sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at normal atmospheric pressure.

dry land n
terra firme
Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.

dry mouth n
boca seca xerostomia
(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth

dry nurse dry nurses n
ama-seca
(chiefly, historical) A nurse who attends and feeds a child by hand

dry season dry seasons n
estio
Any season in which little rain falls; used especially in the tropics where it alternates with the rainy season

dryad /ˈdɹaɪæd/ /ˈdɹaɪəd/ dryads n
dríade dríada
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

drydock drydocks n
dique seco doca seca
(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.

dryer /ˈdɹaɪə/ /ˈdɹaɪɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɹaɪɚ] dryers n
secadora
A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
secador
Any other device or facility, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.

dryly /ˈdɹaɪ.li/ more dryly most dryly adv
secamente
In a dry manner.

dryness /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ drynesses n
aridez
(uncountable) A lack of moisture.

drypoint drypoints n
ponta-seca
(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.

drywall drywalls n
drywall gesso acartonado
A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ adj
duplo dual
Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
(grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical number in certain languages that refers to two of something, such as a pair of shoes.
duplo
Pertaining to two, pertaining to a pair of.
(mathematics, physics) Exhibiting duality.
(linear algebra) Being the space of all linear functionals of (some other space).
(category theory) Being the dual of some other category; containing the same objects but with source and target reversed for all morphisms.

dual /ˈd(j)u.əl/ /ˈdjuː.əl/ /ˈdʒuː.əl/ duals n
dual
(mathematics) Of a vector in an inner product space, the linear functional corresponding to taking the inner product with that vector. The set of all duals is a vector space called the dual space.

dual citizenship dual citizenships n
dupla cidadania
The status of being a citizen of two countries.

duality /d(j)uːˈælɪti/ dualities n
dualidade
(projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
(mathematics, physics) The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.

dub /dʌb/ dubs n
dub
(music, uncountable) A trend in music starting in 2009, in which bass distortion is synced off timing to electronic dance music.

dub /dʌb/ v
apelidar chamar
(transitive) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c]
dobrar dublar
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation

dubbing /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ dubbings n
dobragem dublagem
(film) The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.

dubious /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ more dubious most dubious adj
dúbio duvidoso
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
em dúvida
(of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

dubiously more dubiously most dubiously adv
duvidosamente
In a dubious manner.

dubnium /ˈduːbniəm/ /ˈdʌbniəm/ n
dúbnio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Db) with atomic number 105.

dubplate /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ /ˈdʌbˌpleːt/ dubplates n
dubplate
(music, originally, Jamaica) An acetate or vinyl record pressed in very limited numbers, especially one issued to disc jockeys in advance of an official release; specifically (and, originally) , one containing a piece of dub music (a style of reggae music, often instrumental, involving the mixing of different audio tracks).

ducal /djuːkəl/ more ducal most ducal adj
ducal
Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

ducat /ˈdʌkət/ ducats n
ducado
(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.

duchess /ˈdʌt͡ʃəs/ /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ duchesses n
duquesa
The wife or widow of a duke.
The female ruler of a duchy.

duchy /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ duchies n
ducado
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

duck /dʌk/ duck ducks n
pato pata ãade
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
pata pato
Specifically, an adult female duck; contrasted with drake and with duckling.
pato pata
(uncountable) The flesh of a duck used as food.

duck /dʌk/ v
abaixar abaixar-se agachar agachar-se
(intransitive) To quickly lower the head or body, often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
mergulhar
(intransitive) To go under the surface of water and immediately reappear; to plunge one's head into water or other liquid.
esquivar
(transitive, figurative) To evade doing something.

duckling /ˈdʌklɪŋ/ ducklings n
patinho
A young duck.
A young female duck.

ducktail ducktails n
corte Ducktail
A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back into an upturned point at the back.

duckweed duckweed duckweeds n
lentilha-d'água
Any of several reduced floating aquatic plants in the subfamily Lemnoideae of the family Araceae.

duct /dʌkt/ ducts n
duto tubo
a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another

duct tape duct tapes n
silver tape
A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands.

ductal adj
ductal
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or originating in a duct

ductile /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ /ˈdʌk.təl/ more ductile most ductile adj
dúctil
Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
Molded easily into a new form.
(rare) Led easily; prone to follow.

ductus arteriosus n
canal arterial
(anatomy) A vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.

dude /duːd/ [dʉːu̯d] dudes n
cara tipo
(chiefly, US, Canada, colloquial) A man, generally a younger man.
cara pá tipo
(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ more due most due adj
devido
Appropriate.
Having reached the expected, scheduled, or natural time.

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ more due most due adv
exatamente
(used with compass directions) Directly; exactly.

due /d(j)uː/ /djuː/ /du/ /dɪu̯/ /dʒuː/ /dʒʉː/ dues n
cota quota
(in the plural dues) A membership fee.

due to preposition
devido devido a
Caused by; resulting from; because of.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ duels n
duelo
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.

duel /ˈd(j)uəl/ /ˈdjuːəl/ v
duelar
To engage in a battle.

duelist duelists n
duelista

duet /djuˈɛt/ /duˈɛt/ duets n
dueto
(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).
(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

duff /dʌf/ duffs n
bumbum
(US, slang) The buttocks.

duffel coat duffel coats n
canadiana
A warm, hooded coat, made from duffel, fastened with toggles.

dugong /ˈdjuːɡɒŋ/ /ˈduɡɑŋ/ dugongs n
dugongo
A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal, of the genus Dugong, found in tropical regions.

duh /dɜː/ /dʌ/ interjection
ah der dâ dã
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

duke /d(j)uːk/ /djuːk/ /dʒuːk/ dukes n
duque
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
grão-duque
A grand duke.

dulce de leche /ˌdulseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ /ˌdʌlseɪ də ˈlɛtʃeɪ/ n
doce de leite
A South American sweet spread made from sugar and boiled milk.

dulcimer /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mə/ /ˈdʌl.sɪ.mɚ/ dulcimers n
saltério
A stringed instrument, with strings stretched across a sounding board, usually trapezoidal, played by plucking on the strings (traditionally with a quill) or by tapping on them (in the case of the hammer dulcimers).

dull /dʌl/ duller dullest adj
cego embotado
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
enfadonho entediante chato maçante sem graça
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
fosco fusco
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
estúpido imbecil fátuo idiota
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
nublado
Cloudy, overcast.

dull /dʌl/ v
suavizar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
desafiar
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
cegar desafiar
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

duly /ˈdjuːli/ /ˈdjʉːli/ /ˈduli/ /ˈdʒuːli/ /ˈdʒʉːli/ more duly most duly adv
devidamente
Regularly; at the proper time.

dum dum bullet dum dum bullets n
bala dum-dum
(slang) Hollow-point bullet designed to expand on impact.

duma /ˈdumə/ dumas n
duma
A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).

dumb /dʌm/ dumber dumbest adj
burro idiota
(informal, pejorative, especially of a person) Stupid.
estúpido
(figuratively) Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

dumbass /ˈdʌm.æs/ dumbasses n
asno burro mula tonto torpe
(US, vulgar, slang) A stupid or foolish person.

dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ dumbbells n
haltere halter
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
idiota imbecil
(pejorative) A stupid person.

dumbcane dumbcanes n
comigo-ninguém-pode
A tropical plant of the genus Dieffenbachia.

dumbfound /ˈdʌm.faʊnd/ /ˌdʌmˈfaʊnd/ v
pasmar
(transitive) To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

dumbfounded more dumbfounded most dumbfounded adj
estarrecido
Shocked and speechless.

dumbwaiter /ˈdʌmˌweɪtəɹ/ dumbwaiters n
criado-mudo
A small elevator used to move food etc. from one floor of a building to another.

dummy /ˈdʌmi/ dummies n
idiota imbecil
A figure of a person or animal used by a ventriloquist; a puppet.
manequim
Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.
simulacro
A deliberately nonfunctional device or tool used in place of a functional one.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] dumps n
aterro lixão
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

dump /dʌmp/ [dɐm̥p] v
descartar jogar fora
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of something one no longer wants.
largar
(transitive, computing) To copy (data) from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.
(transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To knock heavily; to stump.

dump truck dump trucks n
basculante caminhão-caçamba caçamba
A heavy truck, for carrying loose, bulk cargo, having a hinged bed that allows the contents to be unloaded onto the ground.

dumping /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/ dumpings n
despejamento despejo
The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
dumping
Selling goods at less than their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.

dumpling /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ dumplings n
bolinho
By restriction, a food composed of a dough wrapper around a filling.
docinho
(endearing) A term of endearment.

dumpster /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ dumpsters n
caçamba de lixo
(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

dun /dʌn/ adj
pardo
Of a brownish grey colour.

dun /dʌn/ duns n
pardo
A brownish grey colour.

dun /dʌn/ v
cobrar
(transitive) To ask or beset a debtor for payment.

dunch /dʌnt͡ʃ/ n
merenda
(informal, rare) A leisurely meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually instead of lunch or dinner.

dune /d(j)uːn/ /djuːn/ /dɪu̯n/ /dʒuːn/ dunes n
duna
(geomorphology) A ridge or hill of sand piled up by the wind.

dung /ˈdʌŋ/ dungs n
esterco estrume
(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.

dung beetle /ˈdʌŋ biːtəl/ dung beetles n
escaravelho rola-bosta
Any of the beetle of the family Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), especially of the subfamilies Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae, noted for rolling dung into balls for use as food or as brooding chambers.

dungarees /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ n
macacão
Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

dungeon /ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ dungeons n
calabouço calaboiço masmorra
An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle.
torre de menagem
(obsolete) The main tower of a motte or castle; a keep or donjon.

dunghill dunghills n
esterqueira esterquilínio
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.

dunk /dʌŋk/ dunks n
enterrada
The act or instance of dunking, particularly in basketball.

dunk /dʌŋk/ v
molhar
To submerge briefly in a liquid.
enterrar
(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

duo /ˈdju.oʊ/ /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ /ˈdu.oʊ/ /ˈdʒuː.əʊ/ duos n
dupla par
Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.

duo- prefix
duo-
two

duodecimal /ˌd(j)uː.əʊ.ˈdɛs.ɪm.əl/ adj
duodecimal
(arithmetic) Of a number, expressed in base twelve.

duodenal /ˌdjuːəʊˈdiːnəl/ /ˌduəˈdinəl/ adj
duodenal
Of or pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine.

duodenum /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˈdiːnəm/ /ˌduəˈdinəm/ /ˌduˈɑdənəm/ duodena duodenums n
duodeno
(anatomy) The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

duopoly /djuːˈɒpəli/ /duˈɑpəli/ /duː-/ duopolies n
duopólio
(economics) An economic condition in which two sellers exert (most of the) control over the market of a commodity.

duotheism duotheisms n
duoteísmo
Belief in the existence of two deities. This often refers to the belief in a god and goddess of roughly equal power, as is the case in Wicca.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ dupes n
ludibriado
A person who has been deceived.

dupe /djuːp/ /duːp/ /dʒuːp/ v
enganar defraudar
To swindle, deceive, or trick.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ adj
duplicada duplicado
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ duplicates n
cópia
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.

duplicate /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.kət/ /ˈd(j)uː.plɪ.ˌkeɪt/ v
duplicar
(transitive) To make a copy of.

duplication /d(j)u.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /dʒuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən/ duplications n
duplicação
The act of duplicating.

duplicitous /djuːˈplɪsətəs/ /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ /duːˈplɪsətəs/ more duplicitous most duplicitous adj
fraudulento
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

duplicity /dju-/ /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ duplicities n
duplicidade
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

dura mater /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.ə ˌmɑt.ɚ/ /ˌdjʊə.ɹə ˈmeɪ.tə/ dura maters durae matres n
dura-máter
(anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges, enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

durability durabilities n
durabilidade
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.

durable /ˈdjʊəɹəbəl/ /ˈdʊɹəbəl/ /ˈdʒʊəɹəbəl/ more durable most durable adj
duradouro durável duradoiro
Able to resist wear or decay; lasting; enduring.

durable good durable goods n
bem durável
(economics) A good, e.g. a household appliance, that yields services or utility over time rather than being used up when used once.

dural /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹəl/ adj
dural
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the dura mater.

duration /djəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /djʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ /dʒʊˈɹeɪʃn̩/ durations n
duração
An amount of time or a particular time interval.

duress /djʊˈɹɛs/ /duˈɹɛs/ /d͡ʒʊˈɹɛs/ n
coersão pressão
Constraint by threat.

durian /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ /ˈdʊə.ɹiˌɑn/ /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/ /ˈdʒʊə.ɹɪən/ durians n
durio durião
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

during /ˈd(j)ɜɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊəɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒʊəɹɪŋ/ preposition
durante
For all of a given time interval.
At any time or period within a given time interval.

durum wheat durum wheats n
trigo duro
Triticum turgidum subsp. durum, syn. Triticum durum (hard wheat), the flour of which is used to make pasta and bread.

dusk /dʌsk/ dusks n
crepúsculo anoitecer ocaso pôr do sol
The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

dusky tit dusky tits n
chapim-de-sombrio
Melaniparus funereus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

dust /dʌst/ dusts n
pó poeira
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dust /dʌst/ v
desempoar
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
empoar
(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

dust bunny /ˈdʌst bʌni/ dust bunnies n
cotão
(US, informal) A small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc., that tends to accumulate indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.

dust devil /dʌst ˈdɛvəl/ dust devils n
redemoinho pé-de-vento
A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground.

dust jacket dust jackets n
sobrecapa
(printing, publishing) The detachable paper cover of a book; used to protect the binding, and to provide blurb.

dust mite dust mites n
ácaro de pó
A microscopically small mite, of the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, or Dermatophagoides farinae species.

duster /ˈdʌstə/ /ˈdʌstɚ/ dusters n
apagador
An object, now especially a cloth, used for dusting surfaces etc.

dustpan /ˈdʌstpæn/ dustpans n
pá de lixo
A flat scoop with a short handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

duststorm /ˈdʌst.stɔɹm/ /ˈdʌst.stɔːm/ duststorms n
tempestade de poeira
phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow particles up in a planet's atmosphere.

dusty /ˈdʌsti/ dustier dustiest adj
empoeirado poeirento
Covered with dust.
poeirento
Powdery and resembling dust.

dutiful more dutiful most dutiful adj
obediente submisso
Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.

duty /ˈdjuː.ti/ /ˈdu.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒʉː.ti/ [ˈdu.ɾi] duties n
dever obrigação
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
imposto taxa
A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff.
plantão
The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States).

duty-free adj
isento de impostos
Exempt from duty, especially from customs duty.

duty-free duty-frees n
duty-free
A shop where duty-free goods can be bought.

duumvirate /djuːˈʌmvɪɹət/ duumvirates n
duunvirato
(historical) Any of several offices of the Roman Republic held by two joint magistrates known as duumvirs.

duvet /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ /ˈd(j)uːveɪ/ duvets n
edredom
(British, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfer dwarfest adj
nanico
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ dwarfs dwarves n
anão
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
anão anã
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
anã anão
(star) A dwarf star.

dwarf /dwɔɹf/ /dwɔːf/ v
sobrepujar
(transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

dwarf cassowary dwarf cassowaries n
casuar-anão
Casuarius bennetti, the smallest of the three extant species of cassowaries.

dwarf elder dwarf elders n
ébulo engos sabugueirinho
A small European herbaceous perennial elder, species Sambucus ebulus.

dwarf galaxy dwarf galaxies n
galáxia anã
(galaxy) Any galaxy, considerably smaller than the Milky Way, that has only several billions of stars.

dwarf planet dwarf planets n
planeta anão
(astronomy) A planetary (world-like) body of the Solar system, that directly orbits the Sun like the classical planets but does not gravitationally dominate other bodies in the region of its orbit.

dwarf spheroidal galaxy dwarf spheroidal galaxies n
galáxia anã esferoidal
(galaxy) A faint galaxy, devoid of gas, having a higher than normal proportion of dark matter; especially those that orbit the Milky Way and Andromeda

dwarf star dwarf stars n
estrela anã
(star) A star that is located in the main sequence in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, though generally excluding the small minority which fall in the blue band due to their large size and high luminosity; fuses hydrogen into helium in its core.

dwarfish more dwarfish most dwarfish adj
anânico
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.

dwarfism /ˈdwɔɹfɪzəm/ /ˈdwɔːfɪzəm/ dwarfisms n
nanismo
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).

dwell /dwɛl/ v
habitar morar viver
(intransitive, now, _, literary) To live; to reside.
remoer
(intransitive) To abide; to remain; to continue.

dwelling /ˈdwɛl.ɪŋ/ dwellings n
domicílio moradia
A house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.

dwindle /ˈdwɪn.dəl/ v
decrescer diminuir
(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

dwindling more dwindling most dwindling adj
declínio
declining; growing less

dyad /ˈdaɪ.æd/ dyads n
díade
A set of two elements treated as one; a pair.
(music) Any set of two different pitch classes.

dyadic /daɪˈæ.dɪk/ [daɪˈæ.ɾɪk] more dyadic most dyadic adj
diádico
Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements.

dye /daɪ/ dyes n
corante tintura
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.

dye /daɪ/ v
tingir
(transitive) To colour with dye, or as if with dye.

dyed /daɪd/ more dyed most dyed adj
tingido tinto
Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

dyed-in-the-wool /ˌdaɪd ɪn ðə ˈwʊl/ more dyed-in-the-wool most dyed-in-the-wool adj
de carteirinha fanático inveterado roxo
(idiomatic, figuratively, of a person) Firmly established in one's beliefs or habits; having a specified characteristic, identity, etc. deeply ingrained in one's nature.

dyer /ˈdaɪə/ /ˈdaɪɚ/ dyers n
tintureiro
One who dyes, especially one who dyes cloth etc. as an occupation.

dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
de morte moribundo morrente
Pertaining to death, or the moments before death.

dyke /daɪk/ dykes n
fufa
sapatão
(slang, usually, _, pejorative, offensive) A lesbian, particularly one with masculine or butch traits or behavior.
trincheira
An embankment formed by the creation of a ditch.
(now, chiefly, Scotland) A low embankment or stone wall serving as an enclosure and boundary marker.
dique
An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.

dynamic /daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ more dynamic most dynamic adj
dinâmico
Changing; active; in motion.
Powerful; energetic.
Able to change and adapt.

dynamic memory dynamic memories n
memória dinâmica
Computer memory that requires a periodic refresh to maintain its contents. This memory is usually cheaper and faster than ROM.

dynamic range dynamic ranges n
gama dinâmica
The ratio between the largest and smallest values of a changeable quantity.

dynamic system dynamic systems n
sistema dinâmico
A dynamical system.

dynamically more dynamically most dynamically adv
dinamicamente
Of a dynamic nature; variable or constantly changing nature.

dynamically-typed adj
dinamicamente tipado tipado dinamicamente

dynamics n
dinâmica
(physics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ dynamites n
dinamite
A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in an absorbent medium such as kieselguhr, used in mining and blasting.

dynamite /ˈdaɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ /ˈdɪ.nəˌmaɪt/ v
dinamitar
To blow up with dynamite or other high explosive.

dynamize v
dinamizar
To make dynamic.

dynamo /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ dynamos n
dínamo
(electromagnetism) An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.

dynastic /daɪˈnæstɪk/ /dɪˈnæstɪk/ more dynastic most dynastic adj
dinástico
Pertaining to a dynasty.

dynastically more dynastically most dynastically adv
dinasticamente
In a dynastic (or dynastical) way.

dynasty /ˈdaɪnəsti/ /ˈdɪnəsti/ dynasties n
dinastia
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.

dys- prefix
dis-

dysarthria dysarthrias n
disartria
(neurology, neuropsychology) Difficulty in articulating words due to a disturbance in the form or function of the structures that modulate voice into speech; one of the first indicative symptoms of myasthenia gravis, brought about by an autoimmune response to acetylcholine receptors.

dyscalculia /ˌdɪskælˈkjuːli.ə/ dyscalculias n
discalculia
(pathology) A learning disability characterized by significantly below average mathematical ability.

dysentery /ˈdɪs.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ dysenteries n
disenteria
(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

dysfunction /dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ dysfunctions n
disfunção
(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

dysfunctional more dysfunctional most dysfunctional adj
disfuncional
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.

dysgraphia dysgraphias n
disgrafia
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.

dyshidrosis dyshidroses n
disidrose
(dermatology, pathology) A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet.

dyskinesia /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kaɪˈniʒə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒi.ə/ /dɪs.kəˈniʒə/ dyskinesias n
discinesia
(uncountable) A state of involuntary muscle movements, like tics and torticollis, and reduced voluntary muscle movements.

dyskinetic more dyskinetic most dyskinetic adj
discinético
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia

dyslalia /dɪsˈleɪliə/ dyslalias n
dislalia
difficulty in talking due to a structural abnormality

dyslexia /dɪsˈlɛk.si.ə/ dyslexias n
dislexia
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

dyslipidemia dyslipidemias n
dislipidemia
(medicine) an imbalance of lipids (especially cholesterol) in the blood; hypercholesterolemia

dyslipidemic more dyslipidemic most dyslipidemic adj
dislipidémico
Relating to dyslipidemia

dysmenorrhea /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/ dysmenorrheas n
dismenorreia
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual#Adjective pain), viewed as a symptom#Noun in any of various disorders.

dyspepsia /dɪsˈpɛp.si.ə/ dyspepsias n
dispepsia
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.

dyspeptic /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/ more dyspeptic most dyspeptic adj
dispéptico
(pathology, not comparable) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.

dysphagia /dɪsˈfeɪ̯d͡ʒ(i⟩ə/ /dɪsˈfeɪ̯ʒ(i)ə/ dysphagias n
disfagia
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.

dysphasia /dɪsˈfeɪʒə/ dysphasias n
disfasia
(pathology) Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.

dysphemism /ˈdɪs.fəˌmɪ.z(ə)m/ dysphemisms n
disfemismo
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
(countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.

dysphoria /dɪsˈfɔːɹi.ə/ dysphorias n
disforia
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

dysphoric more dysphoric most dysphoric adj
disfórico
Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria.

dysplasia /dɪsˈpleɪ.ʒə/ dysplasias n
displasia
(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.

dyspnea /dɪspˈniː.ə/ /ˈdɪsp.ni.ə/ dyspneas n
dispneia abafação falta de ar
(pathology) Difficult or laboured respiration; shortness of breath.

dyspraxia /dɪsˈpɹæksiə/ dyspraxias n
dispraxia
(neurology) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.

dysprosium /dɪsˈpɹoʊ.zi.əm/ n
disprósio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre.

dysrhythmic more dysrhythmic most dysrhythmic adj
disrítmico
Having an unpleasing, irregular beat.

dyssynchrony dyssynchronies n
assincronia dissincronia
A lack of proper synchrony.

dystopia /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪs.ˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ /dɪsˈtɐʉpiə/ dystopia dystopiae dystopias n
distopia
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.

dystopian /dɪs.ˈtoʊ.pi.ən/ more dystopian most dystopian adj
distópico
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.

dystrophic more dystrophic most dystrophic adj
distrófico
Affected with dystrophy

dystrophy /ˈdɪstɹəfi/ dystrophies n
distrofia
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.

dzhigit dzhigits n
djigit
A skilled horseman in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
(Caucasus, Central Asia) A brave man in general.

décolletage /dɪˈkɒlətɑːʒ/ décolletages n
decote
A low neckline on a woman's dress, especially one that reveals or emphasizes her cleavage.
The portion of a woman's body that is revealed by a low neckline; the upper chest, as well, sometimes, as the neck, and shoulders.

déjà vu /ˌdeɪ.ʒɑː ˈvuː/ n
déjà vu
Loosely or humorously, anything one has done before or is being repeated.

dénouement /deˈnuːmɑ̃/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑnt/ /ˌdeɪ.nuˈmɑ̃/ dénouements n
desfecho
(authorship, often, metaphorically) The conclusion or resolution of a plot; unravelling.

département départements n
departamento
An administrative unit in various French-speaking countries, smaller than a région, similar to an English county.

e /eɪ/ /iː/ /ə/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ˈiː/ pronoun
é
(rare, epicene, nonstandard) A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to the singular they and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.

e-bike /ˈiː.baɪk/ e-bikes n
bicicleta elétrica
(informal) A bicycle powered by an electric motor

e-book e-books n
livro digital livro eletrônico livro eletrónico e-book
Electronic book, a book published in electronic form.

e-commerce n
comércio eletrónico comércio eletrônico
(Internet, business) Commercial activity conducted via the Internet.

e-mail address e-mail addresses n
endereço eletrónico endereço de [[e-mail]]
A unique identifier of the form user name@domain name specifying a virtual location to which e-mail can be sent.

e-scooter e-scooters n
patinete elétrico

e-wallet e-wallets n
carteira digital
(finance) An electronic data store for a customer's e-money, credit card details, etc.

e.g. /fɔɹ‿ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ /fɔːɹ‿ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ /ˌiˈd͡ʒi/ /ˌiːˈdʒiː/ adv
ex. p. ex.
An initialism used to introduce an illustrative example or short list of examples: for the sake of an example; for example.

eGovernment n
governo eletrônico
The use of information technologies in order to enhance the access to and the delivery of government information and services to the public and to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and/or the quality of government operations.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ adv
cada
For one; apiece; per.

each /it͡ʃ/ /iːt͡ʃ/ determiner
cada
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

each other /iˈtʃʌðɚ/ /iːˈtʃʌðə/ pronoun
se um ao outro
(reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:

eager /ˈiɡɚ/ /ˈiːɡə/ /ˈɪɡə/ /ˈɪɡɚ/ eagerer eagerest more eager most eager adj
ávido
(comptheory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.

eagerly /ˈiɡɚli/ /ˈiːɡəli/ more eagerly most eagerly adv
avidamente
In an eager manner.

eagerness /ˈiɡɚnəs/ /ˈiːɡənəs/ eagernesses n
ânimo
The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.

eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ /ˈɪɡəl/ eagles n
águia
Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
(historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.

eagle owl /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ eagle owls n
corujão bufo-real
Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

eaglestone /ˈiːɡl̩stəʊn/ eaglestones n
pedra de águia
A concretionary nodule of iron oxide with a loose kernel inside such that it makes a rattling noise, formerly used for magical or medicinal purposes.

eaglet eaglets n
filhote de águia
The immature young of an eagle; an eagle chick.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] ears n
orelha ouvido
(countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
(countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
espiga
(countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.

ear /iə̯/ /ɪə̯/ /ɪɚ/ /ˈiɹ/ [iːə̯] [ɪə̯~eə̯] [ɪə̯~ɪɐ̯] [ɪː] v
arar
(archaic) To plough.

ear canal ear canals n
canal auditivo
(anatomy) The tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum through which sound enters.

ear lobe ear lobes n
lóbulo
The fleshy patch of skin below the ear tuft of a chicken.

earache /ˈiɹeɪk/ /ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ earaches n
otalgia
(medicine) A pain in the middle or inner ear.

earbone earbones n
ossículo
(anatomy) Any bone in the ear.

eardrum /ˈiɚˌdɹʌm/ /ˈɪəˌdɹʌm/ eardrums n
tímpano
(anatomy) A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound from the air to the malleus.

eared seal eared seals n
otariídeo otária
A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

earful /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈɪɹfəl/ /ˈɪɹfʊl/ earfuls earsful n
bronca sabão
(informal) an angry reprimand, castigation or telling off

earl /ɜːl/ /ɝl/ earls n
conde
(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adj
anterior precedente
occurring previously

earlier /ˈɜː.lɪə/ /ˈɝliɚ/ adv
antes
previously; before now; sooner

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adj
cedo precoce
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
adiantado
Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
inicial
Near the start or beginning.
precoce inicial
Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

early /ˈɜɹli/ /ˈɜːli/ earlier earliest adv
cedo
At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

early bird early birds n
madrugador matutino
(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

early blight n
pinta preta
(plant disease) A disease of tomato and potato plants caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, producing distinctive bullseye-patterned leaf spots, stem lesions, fruit rot on tomato and tuber blight on potato.

early childhood education n
educação [[pré-escolar]]
The formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family, or in settings outside of the home, before the age of normal schooling.

early retirement early retirements n
pré-aposentadoria pré-reforma
retirement before the ordinary legal retirement age

early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise proverb
deitar cedo e cedo erguer dá saúde e faz crescer
A person who goes to bed early and wakes up early will lead a more successful life.

earmuff earmuffs n
abafador
A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.

earn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ v
merecer
(transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
(transitive) To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
(transitive) To achieve by being worthy of.
ganhar auferir merecer
(transitive) To receive payment for work.
(intransitive) To receive payment for work.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ earnester earnestest more earnest most earnest adj
sério
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
sério sincero
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.

earnest /ˈɜː.nɪst/ /ˈɝ.nɪst/ n
seriedade
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)

earnest money earnest moneys n
sinal
(chiefly, US) Money paid as a deposit to show intent to buy or to reserve an item to be purchased; especially, money accompanying an offer to buy real estate.

earnings n
renda
Wages, money earned, income.

earphone /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ earphones n
fone de ouvido auricular fone
A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

earphones n
auriculares fones fones de ouvido
A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

earpiece /ˈɪəpiːs/ /ˈɪɹpiːs/ earpieces n
auscultador fone fone de ouvido
A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

earring /ˈɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɪɹɪŋ/ earrings n
brinco
A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ earths n
terra solo
(uncountable) Soil.
terra
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
(British) A connection electrically to the earth ((US) ground); on equipment: a terminal connected in that manner.
(alchemy, philosophy, and, Taoism) The aforementioned soil- or rock-based material, considered one of the four or five classical elements.
terra chão
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
toca
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.

earth /ɜːθ/ /ɜθ/ /ɝθ/ /ɵːθ/ v
aterrar
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
enterrar
(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

earth science earth sciences n
ciência da terra
Any of the sciences dealing with the planet Earth, such as geology and meteorology.

earthenware /ˈəːθ(ə)nwɛː/ earthenwares n
cerâmica
(ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

earthly /ˈəːθli/ earthlier earthliest adj
terreno
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/ earthquakes n
terramoto terremoto tremor de terra sismo tremor
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. [from 14th c.]
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies. [from 20th c.]

earthworm earthworms n
minhoca
A worm that lives in the ground.

earwax n
cera cera de ouvido
(medicine, pathology) A waxy substance secreted by the ear.

earwig /ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/ earwigs n
tesourinha lacrainha
Any of various insects of the order Dermaptera that have elongated bodies, large membranous wings folded underneath short leathery forewings and a pair of large pincers protruding from the rear of the abdomen.

earworm /ˈɪ(ə)ɹˌwɚm/ /ˈɪəwɜːm/ earworms n
música chiclete
A tune that keeps replaying in one's head or that one keeps thinking about, especially if unwanted.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ n
habilidade
Skill, dexterity, facility.
comodidade conforto
Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (pejorative, archaic) idleness, sloth.
facilidade
Freedom from effort, leisure, rest.

ease /iz/ /iːz/ v
aliviar
(transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

easel /ˈi.zəl/ /ˈiː.z(ə)l/ easels n
cavalete
An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.

easement /ˈizmənt/ /ˈiːzm(ə)nt/ easements n
servidão
(law) An interest in land which grants the legal right to use another person's real property (real estate), generally in order to cross a part of the property or to gain access to something on the property (right of way).

easier said than done adj
é mais fácil dizer do que fazer é mais fácil falar do que fazer
(idiomatic) Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.

easily /ˈi.zə.li/ /ˈiː.zɪ.li/ easilier easiliest more easily most easily adv
tranquilamente
Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety.
facilmente
Without difficulty.
sem dúvida
(colloquial, not comparable) Absolutely, without question.

east /iːst/ adj
ao leste oriental
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
do leste leste
(meteorology) Blowing (as wind) from the east.
oriental
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
From the East; oriental.

east /iːst/ adv
a leste em direção ao leste para o leste
towards the east; eastwards

east /iːst/ easts n
leste este oriente
The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

east-northeast n
lés-nordeste este-nordeste leste-nordeste és-nordeste
The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.

east-southeast n
este-sudeste este-sueste leste-sudeste leste-sueste lés-sudeste lés-sueste
The compass point halfway between east and southeast; specifically at a bearing of 112.5°.

eastern /ˈi.stɚn/ /ˈiː.stən/ more eastern most eastern adj
oriental do leste
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the east.
leste
(of a wind) Blowing from the east; easterly.

eastern imperial eagle eastern imperial eagles n
águia-imperial-oriental
Aquila heliaca, a large bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through Western and Central Asia.

easterner easterners n
oriental
A native or inhabitant of the east of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the eastern United States.

easternize v
orientalizar
(transitive) To make eastern in character.

easy /ˈizi/ /ˈiːzi/ easier easiest more easy most easy adj
fácil
Requiring little skill or effort.
(informal, pejorative, of a woman) Consenting readily to sex.

easy chair easy chairs n
poltrona
A comfortable chair, often well upholstered; a lounge chair.

easy come, easy go /ˌiːzi ˈkʌm ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
assim como vem, vai
(idiomatic) Easily won and easily lost; usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way.

easy does it phraseologicalUnit
vá/vai com calma/cuidado
(idiomatic) Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.

eat /it/ /iːt/ v
comer
To ingest; to be ingested.
(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

eat like a bird v
comer como um passarinho
(colloquial, simile) To eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal.

eat like a horse v
comer como um animal
(colloquial, simile) To eat large amounts of food. (The term connotes large quantity but not gluttony or sloppiness.)

eat like a pig v
comer como um porco comer feito porco
(colloquial, simile) To chew noisily, with one's mouth open, especially while consuming large quantities greedily.

eat one's hat v
comer o chapéu dar a mão à palmatória querer ser mico de circo
(idiomatic) Used in a result clause to express disbelief in a proposition expressed in a conditional clause.

eat one's heart out v
morrer de inveja
(idiomatic) To feel overwhelming sorrow, jealousy, or longing; to grieve.

eat out /it aʊt/ v
comer fora
(intransitive) To dine at a restaurant or such public place.

eat out of someone's hand v
comer nas mãos de alguém
(idiomatic) To behave in a docile, submissive way towards someone.

eat pussy v
fazer um minete
(vulgar, slang) To perform cunnilingus.

eat shit interjection
vai à merda
(idiomatic, vulgar) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

eat the rich phraseologicalUnit
comam os ricos
(slang, politics, idiomatic) An expression of contempt towards capitalism and the rich, demanding an equitable redistribution of wealth.

eat up v
engolir
(transitive, figurative, informal) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.

eater /ˈiː.tə/ /ˈiː.tɚ/ eaters n
comedor
A person or animal who eats.

eatery /ˈiːtəɹi/ eateries n
lanchonete
(informal) A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food.

eating /ˈitɪŋ/ /ˈiːtɪŋ/ [ˈiɾɪŋ] eatings n
comestível consumível
The act of ingesting food.
consumível
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

eating disorder eating disorders n
disfunção alimentar transtorno alimentar
Any psychological disorder characterized by abnormal eating habits.

eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlɛt/ eau de toilettes eaus de toilette eaux de toilette n
água de toalete
(cosmetics) A lightly scented perfume to freshen the skin, usually applied directly to the skin after bathing or shaving.

eaves /ivz/ /iːvz/ n
beirado beiral
(architectural element) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.

eavesdrop /ˈivzˌdɹɑp/ /ˈiːvzˌdɹɒp/ v
ouvir/escutar escondido
(ambitransitive) To hear (intentionally) a conversation one is not intended to hear; to listen in.

ebb /ɛb/ ebbs n
maré baixa baixa-mar
refluxo vazante
The receding movement of the tide.

ebb /ɛb/ v
refluir vazar
(intransitive) to fall away or decline

ebonite /ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/ ebonites n
ebonite
The relatively hard product of vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur; vulcanite.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ more ebony most ebony adj
de ébano
Made of ebony wood.
ebâneo ébano
A deep, dark black colour.

ebony /ˈɛb.ən.i/ ebonies n
ébano
(countable) A tree that yields such wood.
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep, dark black colour.

ebullioscope ebullioscopes n
ebulioscópio
(physics) An instrument used to measure the boiling point of liquids

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ more eccentric most eccentric adj
excêntrico
Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.
Not perfectly circular; elliptical.
Having a different center; not concentric.
(physiology, of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

eccentric /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ eccentrics n
excêntrico
One who does not behave like others.

eccentricity /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɛk.sənˈtɹɪs.ə.ɾi] eccentricities n
excentricidade
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
(astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).

ecchi ecchi n
ecchi

ecclesiastic /əkliziˈæstɪk/ more ecclesiastic most ecclesiastic adj
eclesiástico
Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

ecclesiastical /əˈkliː.ziˌæ.stɪ.kəl/ /əˌkli.ziˈæ.stə.kəl/ more ecclesiastical most ecclesiastical adj
eclesiástico eclesial
Of or pertaining to the church.

ecclesiology ecclesiologies n
eclesiologia
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ echelons n
escalão
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
(military) A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows. [from late 18th c.]

echelon /ˈeɪ-/ /ˈɛk.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ /ˈɛʃ.əˌlɑn/ v
escalonar
(transitive, military) To form troops into an echelon.

echidna /əˈkɪdnə/ echidnae echidnas n
equidna
Any of the species of small spined monotremes in family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

echinococcosis echinococcoses n
equinococose hidatidose
(diseases) A potentially fatal parasitic disease of animals and humans, caused by the Echinococcus tapeworm.

echinoderm echinoderms n
equinodermo
An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars. [from 19th c.]

echinofauna echinofaunas n
equinofauna

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ echoes echos n
eco
A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

echo /ˈɛkoʊ/ /ˈɛkəʊ/ v
ecoar
(intransitive) Of a sound or sound waves: to reflect off a surface and return; to reverberate or resound.
(computing, transitive) To repeat its input as input to some other device or system.

echo chamber echo chambers n
câmara de eco
A room or other enclosed space that is highly conducive to the production of echoes, particularly one that has been designed and built for this purpose.

echocardiography echocardiographies n
ecocardiografia
(medicine) The use of ultrasound to produce images of the heart.

echolalia /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/ /ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/ echolalias n
ecolalia
(clinical psychology, autism) The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

echolocate v
ecolocalizar
To locate by means of echolocation.

echolocation /ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/ echolocations n
ecolocalização
The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures. Also known as biosonar.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ more eclectic most eclectic adj
eclético
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

eclectic /ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ /ɪˈklɛk.tɪk/ eclectics n
eclético
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

eclectically more eclectically most eclectically adv
ecleticamente
In an eclectic manner.

eclecticism eclecticisms n
ecletismo
The quality of being eclectic
(philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena
(arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ eclipses n
eclipse
Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclipse /iˈklɪps/ /ɪˈklɪps/ v
eclipsar
(transitive) Of astronomical or atmospheric bodies, to cause an eclipse.

ecliptic /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/ ecliptics n
eclíptica
(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eco- /ˈiːkəʊ/ /ˈɛkoʊ/ prefix
eco-
ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

eco-city eco-cities n
ecocidade
A city which is regarded as having sound environmental protection policies.

eco-responsible more eco-responsible most eco-responsible adj
ecorresponsável

ecocide /ˈiːkəʊsaɪd/ ecocides n
ecocídio
The complete destruction of an ecosystem due to human activities, such as due to exploitation of resources, nuclear warfare, or the dumping of harmful chemicals.

ecofascism n
ecofascismo
The combination of fascist politics with support for ecological concerns.

ecofeminism ecofeminisms n
ecofeminismo
A sociopolitical movement combining feminism and environmentalism.

ecofeminist more ecofeminist most ecofeminist adj
ecofeminista
Of or relating to ecofeminism.

ecofeminist ecofeminists n
ecofeminista
One who subscribes to ecofeminism.

ecolinguistic adj
ecolinguístico
Of or pertaining to ecolinguistics.

ecolinguistics n
ecolinguística
(linguistics) A paradigm of linguistic research which emerged in the 1990s and takes into account not only the social context in which language is embedded, but also the ecological context in which societies are embedded.

ecological /ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more ecological most ecological adj
ecológico
Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecological footprint ecological footprints n
pegada ecológica
A measure of how much biologically productive land and water area an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates using prevailing technology and resource management practices.

ecologically more ecologically most ecologically adv
ecologicamente
In an ecological manner.

ecologism n
ecologismo
An ideology focusing on ecology and the environment.

ecologist /iːˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ ecologists n
ecólogo ecologista
A scholar of ecology.

ecology /iˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˈkɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ecologies n
ecologia
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

econometrics /ɪˌkɑ.nəˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɒn.əˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ /ɪˌkɔn.əˈmet.ɹɪks/ n
econometria
(economics) The branch of economics that applies statistical methods to the empirical study of economic theories and relationships.

economic /ˌekəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌikəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌiːkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌiːkəˈnɔmɪk/ /ˌɛkɔˈnɒmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪk/ more economic most economic adj
econômico económico
Pertaining to an economy.
económico econômico
Frugal; cheap (in the sense of representing good value); economical.

economic growth economic growths n
crescimento econômico
(economics) The growth of the economic output of a country.

economic liberalism economic liberalisms n
liberalismo económico liberalismo econômico
The ideological belief in organising the economy on individual lines in such a way as to have the greatest possible number of economic decisions made by individuals or households and not by collective institutions or organisations.

economically more economically most economically adv
economicamente
(manner) In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly
(domain) From the perspective of economics or an economy.

economics /ˌikəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/ /ˌɛkəˈnɒmɪks/ n
economia
(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economist /iːˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mɪst/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mɪst/ /ɪˈkɔn.ə.mɪst/ economists n
economista
An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ adv
econômico económico
(US) In or via the part of a commercial passenger airplane reserved for those paying the lower standard fares.

economy /iːˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /əˈkɑ.nə.mi/ /ɪˈkɑ.nə.mi/ economies n
economia
(obsolete) System of management; general regulation and disposition of the affairs of a state or nation, or of any department of government.
The system of production and distribution and consumption. The overall measure of a currency system; as the national economy.
economia frugalidade
Frugal use of resources.

ecosystem /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/ /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ ecosystems n
ecossistema
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecosystemic adj
ecossistémico
Of or pertaining to an ecosystem

ecoterrorism n
ecoterrorismo
Terrorism with an ecological motive, such as attacks against corporations perceived to be harming the natural environment.

ecoterrorist ecoterrorists n
ecoterrorista
One who engages in ecoterrorism.

ecotone /ˈiːkətəʊn/ ecotones n
ecótono ecótone
A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

ecotourism /ˌikoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ /ˌiːkəʊˈtʊəɹɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɛkoʊˈtʊɹɪzəm/ ecotourisms n
ecoturismo
Responsible (sustainable#Adjective) travel to natural areas supporting the fauna, flora, and local economy.

ecotype ecotypes n
ecótipo
(ecology) A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.

ecozone ecozones n
biorregião biozona ecorregião ecozona região ecológica zona ecológica
(biogeography) A large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.

ecstasy /ˈɛk.stə.si/ ecstasies n
êxtase
Intense pleasure.
A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
ecstasy
(slang) The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family, especially in a tablet form.

ecstatic /ɛkˈstætɪk/ more ecstatic most ecstatic adj
extático
Feeling or characterized by ecstasy.

ecto- /ɛktoʊ-/ prefix
ecto-

ectoblast ectoblasts n
ectoblasto
(dated, biology) The outer layer of the blastoderm; the ectoderm or epiblast.

ectoderm ectoderms n
ectoderme
(biology) Outermost of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through development, it will produce the epidermis (skin) and nervous system of the adult.

ectoparasite /ˌɛktə(ʊ)ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˌɛktəˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ ectoparasites n
ectoparasita
A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.

ectopic pregnancy ectopic pregnancies n
gravidez ectópica gravidez tubária
A pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the uterine wall.

ectoplasm /ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/ ectoplasms n
ectoplasma
(parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
(parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
(cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.

ectoplasmic more ectoplasmic most ectoplasmic adj
ectoplásmico
(parapsychology, or, cytology) Relating to, or having the properties or appearance of, ectoplasm.

ectoplastic adj
ectoplástico

ectothermic adj
de sangue frio ectotérmico
(zoology) Of or relating to an ectotherm; having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.

ecumenical /ˌiːk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ /ˌɛk.jʊˈmɛ.nɪ.kəl/ more ecumenical most ecumenical adj
ecumênico ecuménico
(ecclesiastical) Pertaining to the universal Church, representing the entire Christian world; interdenominational; sometimes by extension, interreligious. [from 16th c.]
ecuménico ecumênico
(rare) General, universal, worldwide. [from 17th c.]

ecumenism ecumenisms n
ecumenismo
(philosophy) Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

eczema /ɪɡˈzi.mə/ /ˈɛk.səm.ə/ /ˈɛk.sɪm.ə/ /ˈɛks.mə/ /ˈɛɡ.zəm.ə/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪm.ə/ /ˈɛɡz.mə/ eczemas eczemata n
eczema
(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

eczematous /ɪɡˈzɛmətəs/ more eczematous most eczematous adj
eczematoso
Of, pertaining to or afflicted with eczema

edaphic adj
edáfico
(geography) Relating to, or determined by, conditions of the soil, especially as it relates to biological systems.

edaphology n
edafologia
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.

eddy /ˈɛd.i/ eddies n
vórtice remoinho
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.

edema /ɪˈdiː.mə/ edemas edemata n
edema
(American spelling, pathology) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

edge /ɛd͡ʒ/ edges n
aresta margem
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
fio gume
(also, _, figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.

edible /ˈedɪbəl/ /ˈɛdəbəl/ /ˈɛdɪbəl/ [ˈedɪbɫ̩] [ˈɛdəbɫ̩] [ˈɛdɪbɫ̩] more edible most edible adj
comestível comível edível
Capable of being eaten without harm; suitable for consumption; innocuous to humans.

edible dormouse edible dormice n
leirão cinzento
The European dormouse, Glis glis, especially when considered as a food

edict /ˈiː.dɪkt/ edicts n
edito
A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

edification /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ edifications n
edificação
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually

edifice /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ edifices n
edifício prédio
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
escola
An abstract structure; a school of thought.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] edits n
edição
(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

edit /ˈɛdɪt/ [ˈɛɾɪʔt̚] v
editar
To change a text, or a document.
(transitive) To be the editor of a publication.

edit war edit wars n
guerra de edições
(WMF) A dispute over the content of a page on a wiki or other editable work where opposing editors continually change the page without discussion.

editing /ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/ editings n
edição
An act or instance of something being edited.

edition /əˈdɪʃən/ /ɪˈdɪʃən/ [ɪˈdɪʃ.n̩] editions n
edição
(publishing) A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner, or at a certain time.
edição tiragem
The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.

editor /ˈɛ.ɾɪ.tɚ/ /ˈɛd.ɪ.tə/ [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.tɚ] [ˈɛˑ.ɾɪ.ɾɚ] editors n
editor editora
A person who edits or makes changes to documents.
A person who edited a specific document.
jornalista editor
A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
editor
(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ adj
editorial
Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔɹiəl/ /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/ editorials n
editorial
An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

educate /ˈed͡ʒ.ɘˌkæet/ /ˈɛd.jʊˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.əˌkeɪt/ /ˈɛd͡ʒ.ʊˌkeɪt/ v
educar ensinar instruir
(transitive) To instruct or train.

educated /ˈɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪɾɪd/ more educated most educated adj
diplomado graduado
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.

educated guess educated guesses n
hipótese fundamentada hipótese plausível palpite fundamentado suposição fundamentada
A well-informed guess or estimate based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

education /ˌɛd.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛd͡ʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/ educations n
educação ensino
(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
educação
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction.

educational /ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɛd͡ʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ more educational most educational adj
educativo educacional
Of, or relating to education.
educativo
Instructive, or helping to educate.

educational institution educational institutions n
instituição educacional
A place where people of different ages gain an education, including preschools, childcare, elementary schools, and universities.

educative more educative most educative adj
educativo educacional educador
Serving to educate; educational.

educator /ˈɛdjʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛdʒʊkeɪtə/ /ˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɚ/ educators n
educador educadora
A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

eel /iːl/ eels n
enguia
Any freshwater or marine fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

eelgrass eelgrasses n
fita-do-mar
Zostera spp. in marine environments

eelpot eelpots n
armadilha de enguia nassa para enguias
eel trap

eeny, meeny, miny, moe n
uni-duni-tê
(playground games) A method of choosing between two or more people or things, used by children. A child points to each item in turn (or alternately), while saying a rhyme starting "Eeny, meeny, miney, moe", moving to the next item after each quarter-line (i.e. each word or pair of syllables). The item pointed to on the last word of the rhyme is the one chosen.

eerie /ˈɪəɹi/ /ˈɪɹi/ eeries n
assustador esquisito estranho
Alternative form of eyrie
An eerie creature or thing.

ef /ˈɛf/ efs n
efe
The name of the Latin-script letter F.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ effects n
vigor vigência
(uncountable) The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
efeitos especiais
(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
efeito efeito sonoro
(sound engineering) An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
efeito
(physics, psychology, etc.) A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
pertence
(usually, in the plural) Belongings, usually as personal effects.

effect /iˈfɛkt/ /əˈfɛkt/ /ɪˈfekt/ /ɪˈfɛkt/ v
efectivar efetuar
(transitive) To make or bring about; to implement.

effective /əˈfɛktɪv/ /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ more effective most effective adj
eficaz efetivo
Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.
eficaz
Producing a decided or decisive effect.
Efficient, serviceable, or operative, available for useful work.
efetivo
Actually in effect.

effectively /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/ more effectively most effectively adv
efetivamente eficazmente
In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.
efetivamente
Essentially, in effect, for all practical purposes.

effectiveness /əˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nɪs/ effectivenesses n
eficiência
The property of being effective, of achieving results.

effectivity effectivities n
efetividade
(uncountable) The ability or power to be effective.
(countable) A measure of the effectiveness of something.

effeminacy effeminacies n
afeminação efeminação mariquice
The quality of being effeminate.

effeminate /ɪˈfɛmɪneɪt/ /ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ more effeminate most effeminate adj
afeminado efeminado abichanado adamado afemeado amaricado
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Exhibiting behaviour or mannerisms considered typical of a female; unmasculine.

effeminately more effeminately most effeminately adv
efeminadamente
In an effeminate manner.

effendi /ɛˈfɛndi/ effendis n
efêndi
An educated or well-respected man in an eastern Mediterranean or Arab country; often used as a title of respect or courtesy in Turkey or a former Ottoman territory.

efferent /ˈɛ.fə.rənt/ /ˈɛ.fɜː.ənt/ adj
eferente
Carrying away from.

efficacy /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ efficacies n
eficácia
Degree of ability to produce a desired effect; effectiveness.

efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/ efficiencies n
eficiência
The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.

efficient /əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ more efficient most efficient adj
eficiente
making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy
eficaz
expressing the proportion of consumed energy that was successfully used in a process; the ratio of useful output to total input
causing effects, producing results; bringing into being; initiating change (rare except in philosophical and legal expression efficient cause = causative factor or agent)

effigy /ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ effigies n
efígie
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.

effing /ˈɛfɪŋ/ adj
a beça ate dizer chega bagarai do caneco do cão pra K7
(euphemistic, slang) .

effort /ˈɛfət/ /ˈɛfɚt/ efforts n
esforço
The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.

effortless adj
fácil sem esforço
Without effort.

effrontery /ɛˈfɹʌntəɹi/ /ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ effronteries n
acinte descaramento desfaçatez
(uncountable) Insolent and shameless audacity.

effulgent /ɛ-/ /ɪˈfʌldʒ(ə)nt/ /ɪˈfʌld͡ʒənt/ more effulgent most effulgent adj
fúlgido
(literary, also, figuratively) Radiant, resplendent, shining.

effusion effusions n
efusão
A liquid outpouring.
(figurative, by extension) An outpouring of speech or emotion.
(medicine) The seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself.

effusive /ɪˈfjuːsɪv/ more effusive most effusive adj
efusivo
Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

effusively more effusively most effusively adv
efusivamente
In an effusive manner.

effusiveness effusivenesses n
efusividade
The state of being effusive.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ more egalitarian most egalitarian adj
igualitário
Characterized by social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarian /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ɪˌɡæl.ɪˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ egalitarians n
igualitário
A person who accepts or promotes social equality and equal rights for all people.

egalitarianism egalitarianisms n
igualitarismo
The political doctrine that holds that all people in a society should have equal rights from birth.

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ eggs n
ovo
(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.
An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
galo
A swelling on one's head, usually large or noticeable, resulting from an injury.
oval ovo
(countable) A thing which looks like or is shaped like an egg (sense 1.1).

egg /eɪɡ/ /ɛɡ/ v
jogar ovos em
To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something).

egg carton egg cartons n
cartela de ovos
A specialized container, usually made of cardboard, with indentations for holding individual eggs.

egg crate egg crates n
caixa de ovos
(countable) An egg carton; A specialized container for eggs which has multiple indentations for holding individual eggs.

egg of Columbus eggs of Columbus n
ovo de Colombo
A brilliant idea or discovery that seems simple after the fact.

egg on v
incitar provocar
(transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

egg roll egg rolls n
rolo de ovos
A food made made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, possibly meat, and sometimes noodles, in a sheet of dough, dipping the dough in egg or an egg wash, then deep frying it.

egg salad egg salads n
salada de ovo
A dish made primarily of chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayonnaise, often including other ingredients such as celery or mustard; it is frequently used as a sandwich spread.

egg tooth egg teeth n
dente de ovo
(zoology) A small, sharp, cranial protuberance used by offspring to break or tear through the egg's surface during hatching.

eggcup eggcups n
oveiro
(British) A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.

eggless /ˈɛɡləs/ adj
sem ovo
Having or containing no eggs.

eggnog /ˈɛɡ.nɑɡ/ /ˈɛɡ.nɒɡ/ /ˌɛɡˈnɒɡ/ eggnogs n
eggnog
A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

eggplant /-plɑːnt/ /ˈɛɡ.plænt/ eggplants n
berinjela
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena.
beringela berinjela
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The edible fruit of the Solanum melongena: an aubergine.

eggshell /ˈɛɡʃɛl/ eggshells n
casca de ovo
The shell around an egg.
(color) A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.

eglantine eglantines n
rosa rubiginosa
A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

ego /ˈiɡoʊ/ /ˈiːɡəʊ/ /ˈɛɡəʊ/ egos n
ego eu
The self, especially with a sense of self-importance.
(psychology, Freudian) The most central part of the mind, which mediates with one's surroundings.

egocentric more egocentric most egocentric adj
egocêntrico egocêntrica
Egotistical.

egocentric egocentrics n
egocêntrico
A person who is egocentric.

egocentrism egocentrisms n
egocentrismo
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egoism egoisms n
egoísmo
The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egregious /əˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒi.əs/ /ɪˈɡɹiː.d͡ʒəs/ more egregious most egregious adj
atroz odioso
Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.
ultrajante
Outrageously bad; shocking.

egregore /ˈɛɡɹɪɡɔɹ/ egregores n
egrégora
(occult) An autonomous psychic entity that is composed of, and influences, the thoughts of a group of people.

egret /ˈi.ɡɹɪt/ egrets n
garça
Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.

eh /e/ /eɪ/ /ɛ/ [ɛː] interjection
hein né
(informal, chiefly, Canada, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

eider /ˈaɪdə/ /ˈaɪdɚ/ eiders n
êider
Any of the species of the genera Polysticta or Somateria, in the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).

eiderdown eiderdowns n
edredom
(countable) A quilt stuffed with this down.

eidetic /aɪˈdɛtɪk/ more eidetic most eidetic adj
eidético
(neuroscience) Marked by or resulting from extraordinary ability to recall detailed and vivid mental images of visual images.

eidolon /aɪˈdoʊlɑn/ /aɪˈdoʊlən/ /aɪˈdəʊlɒn/ /aɪˈdəʊlən/ eidola eidolons n
ídolo
An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.

eidolopoeia n
idolopeia
(rhetoric) A rhetorical technique in which a speech is attributed to a deceased person, a phantom, an image or an idol.

eigen- prefix
auto- próprio

eigenfunction eigenfunctions n
autofunção função própria
(mathematics) A function \phi such that, for a given linear operator D, D\phi=\lambda\phi for some scalar \lambda (called an eigenvalue).

eigenstate eigenstates n
estado próprio
(physics) A dynamic quantum mechanical state whose wave function is an eigenvector that corresponds to a physical quantity

eigenvalue /ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː/ eigenvalues n
valor próprio autovalor
(linear algebra) A scalar, \lambda, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear operator \mathrm{A} is equal to the image of x under multiplication by \lambda; i.e. \mathrm{A} x = \lambda x.

eigenvector eigenvectors n
autovetor vetor próprio
(linear algebra) A vector that is not rotated under a particular linear transformation; a left or right eigenvector depending on context; (more formally) given a linear transformation A, a vector x such that Ax=λx [or xA=λx] for some scalar λ (called the eigenvalue).

eight /eɪt/ eights n
oito
The digit/figure 8.
(playing cards) Any of the four cards in a normal deck with the value eight.

eight /eɪt/ numeral
oito
A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.

eight hundred /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈeɪt ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
oitocentos oitocentas
The cardinal number occurring after seven hundred ninety-nine and before eight hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 800.

eight o'clock n
oito horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the ninth hour of the day; 8:00 a.m. (08:00).

eight thousand n
oito mil
The cardinal number between seven thousand nine hundred and ninety nine and eight thousand and one.

eighteen /ˈeɪ(t).tin/ /ˈeɪ.tiːn/ /ˌeɪ(t)ˈtin/ /ˌeɪˈtiːn/ numeral
dezoito
The cardinal number occurring after seventeen and before nineteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVIII and in Arabic numerals as 18.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo oitavo
The ordinal form of the number eighteen.

eighteenth /ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/ eighteenths n
décimo oitavo
The person or thing in the eighteenth position.
One of eighteen equal parts of a whole.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ adj
oitavo
The ordinal form of the number eight.

eighth /eɪtθ/ /eɪθ/ eighths n
oitavo oitava
The person or thing in the eighth position.
oitavo
One of eight equal parts of a whole.

eighties n
anos 80
The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ adj
octogésimo octogésima
The ordinal form of the number eighty.

eightieth /ˈeɪ.ti.əθ/ eightieths n
octogésima octogésimo
The person or thing in the eightieth position.
octogésimo
One of eighty equal parts of a whole.

eighty /ˈeɪ.ti/ [ˈ(ʔ)eɪ̯ɾi] numeral
oitenta
The cardinal number occurring after seventy-nine and before eighty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXXX and in Arabic numerals as 80.

eighty-eight numeral
oitenta e oito
Number between eighty-seven and eighty-nine; decimal 88
An abbreviation for 'Hugs and kisses' in amateur radio. Used especially in Morse code.

eighty-five numeral
oitenta e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-four and preceding eighty-six.

eighty-four numeral
oitenta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-three and preceding eighty-five.

eighty-nine numeral
oitenta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-eight and preceding ninety.

eighty-one numeral
oitenta e um
The cardinal number following eighty and preceding eighty-two.

eighty-seven numeral
oitenta e sete
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-six and preceding eighty-eight.

eighty-six numeral
oitenta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.

eighty-three numeral
oitenta e três
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-two and preceding eighty-four.

eighty-two numeral
oitenta e dois
The cardinal number immediately following eighty-one and preceding eighty-three.

einsteinium /aɪnˈstaɪni.əm/ n
einstânio einsteinio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
tampouco também não
(conjunctive, after a negative) As well.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
ou
ou ... ou ou
Introduces the first of two (or occasionally more) options or possibilities, the second (or last) of which is introduced by “or”.

either /aɪ/ /eɪ/ /iː/ /ˈaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈeɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈi.ðɚ/ /ˈiː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
ambos qualquer um
Each of two; both. [from 9th c.]

either … or conjunction
ou … ou

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ ejaculates n
ejaculação
Fluid or some other substance ejected or suddenly thrown from a duct or other body structure; specifically, semen or vaginal fluid ejected by a human being or other mammal during an ejaculation.

ejaculate /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.leɪt/ /ɪˈdʒæk.jʊ.lət/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.leɪt/ /ɪˈd͡ʒæk.jə.lət/ v
ejacular
(transitive) To eject abruptly; to throw out suddenly and swiftly.
(biology, transitive) To eject or suddenly throw fluid or some other substance from a duct or other body structure.
(specifically, transitive, and, intransitive) Of a human being or other mammal: to forcibly eject from the urethra in response to sexual stimulation, in a male, semen; and, in a female, vaginal fluid.

ejaculation /iˌdʒækjuˈleɪʃən/ ejaculations n
ejaculação
(specifically) A reflex in human beings and other mammals in response to sexual stimulation involving the forcible ejection from the urethra of, in males, semen; and, in females, vaginal fluid.

eject /ɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
expulsar
(transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
ejetar
(transitive) To throw out or remove forcefully.
(, usually, _, intransitive) To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
(transitive) To cause (something) to come out of a machine.

ejection /-t͡ʃən/ /-ɪn/ /iˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /əˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ ejections n
ejeção
The act of ejecting.

ejection seat ejection seats n
assento ejetor
A seat in an aircraft which can be ejected from the cockpit and thus save the pilot's life when a crash is imminent.

ekranoplan ekranoplans n
ecranoplano
(aviation, nautical) a ground-effect vehicle

el /ˈɛl/ [ɛɫ] els n
ele
The name of the Latin-script letter L.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ more elaborate most elaborate adj
detalhado
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
elaborado
Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.

elaborate /ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈlæbəɹət/ v
argumentar
(intransitive, sometimes followed by the prepositions on or upon) To expand/enlarge in detail.

elapse /ɪˈlæps/ v
passar transcorrer
(intransitive, of time) To pass or move by.

elastane n
elastano
Spandex, lycra.

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ more elastic most elastic adj
elástico
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
Made of elastic.

elastic /iˈlæstɪk/ /əˈlæstɪk/ elastics n
elástico
(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

elastic band elastic bands n
elástico borracha borrachinha liga
A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.

elasticity /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ elasticities n
elasticidade
(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
The quality of being elastic.

elastomer /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/ elastomers n
elastómero elastômero
any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber

elated more elated most elated adj
exultante
Extremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.

elative /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ elatives n
elativo
(grammar) In Finno-Ugric languages, one of the locative cases, expressing “out of,” or “from” as in Finnish talosta, Hungarian házból (“out of the house”). Its opposite is the illative case (“into”). In Finnish, the case form is used also to express "out of" or "proximity" in a figurative sense which in English is often conveyed by the word "about".

elative case elative cases n
caso elativo elativo
(grammar) The case used to indicate movement out of something; for example, out of the house. Some languages that make use of the elative are Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] elbows n
cotovelo
(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
(by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed part of any structure, such as the raised arm of a chair or sofa, or a short pipe fitting, turning at an angle or bent.
cotovelada cotovelão
A hit with the elbow.

elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ /ˈɛlbəʊ/ [ˈɛɫboʊ] v
acotovelar cotovelar
To push with the elbow or elbows; to forge ahead using the elbows to assist.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ adj
mais antigo mais idoso mais velho
older, greater than another in age or seniority.

elder /ˈeldə/ /ˈɛldə/ /ˈɛldɚ/ elders n
anciã ancião
A leader of a community, someone of great age or seniority.
sabugueiro sabugo
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

elderberry /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/ elderberries n
sabugo baga de sabugueiro
The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ more elderly most elderly adj
idosa idoso
old; having lived for relatively many years.

elderly /ˈɛldəli/ /ˈɛldɚli/ elderlies n
idoso
An elderly person.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ adj
eleito
(postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

elect /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɛkt/ v
eleger
(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
(transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

election /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ elections n
eleição
A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

election campaign election campaigns n
campanha eleitoral

elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/ more elective most elective adj
eletivo
Of, or pertaining to voting or elections; involving a choice between options.

elector /iˈlɛktɚ/ /əˈlektə/ /əˈlɛktɔɹ/ /əˈlɛktɚ/ /ɪˈlektə/ /ɪˈlɛktə/ /ɪˈlɛktɚ/ electors n
eleitor
(politics) A person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.

electoral /ə.lɛkˈtoɹ.əl/ /əˈlek.tə.ɹəl/ /əˈlek.tɹəl/ /əˈlɛk.tɚ.əl/ /ɪ.lɛkˈtɔɹ.əl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tə.ɹəl/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəl/ adj
eleitoral
Of, or relating to elections.

electoral district electoral districts n
circunscrição eleitoral círculo eleitoral
(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

electoral fraud n
fraude eleitoral
(politics) Illegal interference with the process of an election, especially with the intent to stage a desired election outcome.

electorate /ɪˈlɛktəɹət/ /ɪˈlɛktɹət/ electorates n
eleitorado
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
(historical) The office, or area of dominion, of an Elector; an electorship.

electric /iˈlɛktɹɪk/ /əˈlɛktɹɪk/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ adj
elétrico eletrificado
Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
elétrico
Of or relating to an electronic version of a musical instrument that has an acoustic equivalent.
eletrizante
Being emotionally thrilling; electrifying.

electric blanket electric blankets n
cobertor elétrico
A blanket with an integrated electrical heating device.

electric car electric cars n
carro elétrico
A car that uses electric motors and motor controllers instead of an internal combustion engine, the power coming from rechargeable batteries.

electric chair electric chairs n
cadeira elétrica
A chair-like device used for performing execution by electrocution.
cadeira de rodas elétrica
(informal) An electrically powered wheelchair.

electric charge electric charges n
carga elétrica
(physics) The static electric energy of a charged body.

electric circuit electric circuits n
circuito elétrico
A path, or an interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed), capable of carrying an electric current.

electric current electric currents n
corrente
(electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
(electromagnetism) The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time, having the SI unit A (C/s).

electric eel electric eels n
poraquê enguia-elétrica peixe-elétrico
(narrowly) Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks.

electric fence electric fences n
cerca eletrificada
A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.

electric field electric fields n
campo elétrico
(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.

electric guitar /ə.ˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪ.ˈtɑːɹ/ electric guitars n
guitarra elétrica
A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

electric harp electric harps n
harpa elétrica

electric piano /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk piˈæn.oʊ/ electric pianos n
piano elétrica
(musical instruments) A type of lightweight piano with electronic pickups to amplify the sound. The strings, or string substitutes, are struck mechanically such that the action is similar to that of a normal piano.

electric shock electric shocks n
choque elétrico eletrochoque
The physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.

electrical energy n
energia elétrica
Energy made available for consumption or consumed in the form of electricity or electric power; electricity.

electrical engineer electrical engineers n
engenheiro elétrico

electrical engineering n
engenharia elétrica
the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, especially the design and application of circuitry and equipment for power generation and distribution, machine control, and communications

electrical resistance electrical resistances n
resistência
(physics) The opposition offered by an electrical conductor to the flow of a current through itself, resulting in a conversion of electrical energy into heat and radiation. The SI derived unit of resistance is the ohm (Ω). Symbol: R.

electrical tape electrical tapes n
fita isolante
A poorly conductive plastic tape used to insulate electrical wires.

electrician /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ electricians n
eletricista
A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.

electricity /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /əˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ɪˌlɛkˈt͡ʃɹɪsɪti/ /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɪsɪti/ electricities n
eletricidade
Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field. [from 17th c.]
eletricidade electricidade
(physics) The study of electrical phenomena; the branch of science dealing with such phenomena. [from 18th c.]
eletrização
A feeling of excitement; a thrill. [from 18th c.]
eletricidade luz
Electric power/energy as used in homes etc., supplied by power stations or generators. [from 19th c.]

electricity meter electricity meters n
contador de eletricidade
A device that measures the consumption of electricity, normally in terms of watt-hours

electrification electrifications n
eletrificação electrificação
The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity.
electrificação eletrificação
The adaptation (of a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power.

electrify /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/ v
eletrificar eletrizar
(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

electro- prefix
eletro-
and electrical.

electroacoustic more electroacoustic most electroacoustic adj
eletroacústico
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics

electroacoustics n
eletroacústica
(physics) the science of the interaction and interconversion of electric and acoustic phenomena

electrobiology n
eletrobiologia
(physics, biology) The study of the production and use of electricity by biological organisms.
(obsolete) A theory of animal magnetism according to which the actions, feelings, etc. of a person are controlled by the will of the operator.

electrocardiogram /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/ electrocardiograms n
eletrocardiograma
(cardiology) The visual output that an electrocardiograph produces.

electrochemist electrochemists n
eletroquímica eletroquímico
A person who studies or is expert in electrochemistry.

electrochemistry n
eletroquímica
(chemistry) The science of the chemistry associated with the flow of electricity, especially at the surface of an electrode.

electroconvulsive therapy electroconvulsive therapies n
terapia de choque terapia eletroconvulsiva
(medicine) A biomedical therapy for severely depressed patients in which a brief electric current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient.

electrocute /əˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ v
eletrocutar
(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

electrocution /ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ electrocutions n
eletrocussão
The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.

electrode /iˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ /əˈlɛk.tɹəʊd/ electrodes n
eletrodo
The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit.

electroluminescence electroluminescences n
eletroluminescência
(physics) The generation of light by the application of an alternating current to a semiconductor or phosphor, or by an electric discharge through a gas.

electrolysis /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ electrolyses n
electrólise eletrólise
(chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.

electrolyte /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɵˌlaɪt/ electrolytes n
eletrólito
(chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
(physiology, medicine) Any of the various biometal ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes, or (metonymically) such an ion's concentration in a bodily fluid, usually and especially blood#Noun, blood serum#Noun, or urine.

electrolytic /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ adj
eletrolítico

electromagnet electromagnets n
eletroímã eletroíman
A magnet which attracts metals only when electrically activated

electromagnetic adj
eletromagnético
Relating to electromagnetism

electromagnetic force n
força eletromagnética
(physics) A long-range fundamental force that acts between charged bodies, mediated by the exchange of photons.

electromagnetic interaction n
interação eletromagnética
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the electromagnetic force.

electromagnetic radiation n
radiação eletromagnética
Radiation (quantized as photons) consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields oriented perpendicularly to each other, moving through space.

electromagnetic spectrum electromagnetic spectra n
espectro electromagnético
(physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

electromagnetic wave electromagnetic waves n
onda eletromagnética
(physics) Electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves.

electromagnetism /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəʊˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪzm̩/ electromagnetisms n
eletromagnetismo electromagnetismo
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.

electromotive adj
eletromotor
(physics) of, relating to, or producing the movement of electrons (an electric current)

electron /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/ /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ electrons n
elétron eletrão electrão
(particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

electron microscope electron microscopes n
microscópio eletrónico microscópio eletrônico
Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.

electron volt electron volts n
elétron-volt eletrão-volt
(physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 x 10-19 joules.

electronegativity electronegativities n
eletronegatividade
(chemistry) The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.

electronic /əˌlɪkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌi.lɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ˌɛl.ɪkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
eletrônico eletrónico
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.
Generated by an electronic device.
Of or pertaining to the Internet.

electronic cigarette /ɪˌlɛkˈtʃɹɑːnɪk ˈsɪɡɚˌɛt/ electronic cigarettes n
cigarro eletrônico cigarro eletrónico
A cylindrical battery-powered device that provides inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.

electronic game electronic games n
jogo eletrônico
(video games) A game played on an electronic device.

electronics /ˌiːlɛkˈtɹɒnɪks/ /ˌɛlɪkˈtɹɒnɪks/ electronics n
eletrônica eletrónica
(physics) The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of charged particles to or from other forms of energy.

electrophile electrophiles n
eletrófilo
(chemistry) A compound or functional group that is attractive to, and accepts electrons, especially accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a bond.

electrophoresis electrophoreses n
eletroforese
(analytical chemistry) (biochemistry), a method for the separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis

electrophysiological adj
eletrofisiológico
of or pertaining to electrophysiology

electroplate v
galvaniza
(transitive) To coat (an object) with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis

electropositivity electropositivities n
eletropositividade
(uncountable) The condition of being electropositive.

electroscope electroscopes n
eletroscópio
(physics) a simple device that detects the presence of an electric charge by the mutual repulsion of metal foils or pith balls

electroshock electroshocks n
eletrochoque
(An) electric shock.

electrostatic adj
eletrostático
(electricity) of, relating to, or produced by electrostatics or static electricity

electrostatics n
eletrostática
(physics) the branch of physics that deals with static electricity; that is, with the force exerted by an unchanging electric field upon a charged object

electrotherapy electrotherapies n
eletroterapia
The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment.

elegance /ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ elegances n
elegância
Grace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
Restraint and grace of style.

elegant /ˈɛl.ə.ɡənt/ more elegant most elegant adj
elegante
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.

elegantly more elegantly most elegantly adv
elegantemente
Gracefully, smoothly, and swiftly; with supreme style.

elegiac /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪæk/ /ˌɛləˈd͡ʒaɪək/ more elegiac most elegiac adj
elegíaco
Of or relating to an elegy.

elegy /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ elegies n
elegia
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

element /ˈɛləmənt/ elements n
elemento
(chemistry) Any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by tags.
fundamento elemento
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
resquício vestígio
(usually, in the plural) A basic, simple substance out of which something is made, raw material.
A small but present amount of a quality, a hint.
intempérie
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
meio
A place or state of being that an individual or object is best suited to.
resistência
A component in electrical equipment, often in the form of a coil, having a high resistance, thereby generating heat when a current is passed through it.

element of surprise elements of surprise n
elemento supresa
(idiomatic) The strategic advantage afforded to a party when its opposition may be caught by surprise.

elementary /(ˌ)ɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˌɛlɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ more elementary most elementary adj
elementar
Relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.
(physics) Relating to a subatomic particle.
fundamental
Relating to an elementary school.

elementary charge elementary charges n
carga elementar
(physics) The electric charge on a single proton or electron

elementary particle elementary particles n
partícula elementar
(physics) A fundamental particle; any of the subatomic particles that do not consist of other, smaller particles; the gauge bosons, leptons and quarks.

elephant /el.e.fant/ /ˈɛləfənt/ /ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/ elephants n
elefante elefanta elefoa alifante aliá
A mammal of the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and two large ivory tusks jutting from the upper jaw.

elephant dose elephant doses n
dose de cavalo
(of drugs) a large amount

elephant in the room elephants in the room n
elefante na sala
(idiomatic) A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.

elephant seal elephant seals n
elefante-marinho
Large marine mammals of the genus Mirounga, the largest of the pinnipeds.

elephant shrew elephant shrews n
macroscelídeo
Any of several small, insectivorous long-nosed mammals, of the family Macroscelididae, native to Africa, thought to be more closely related elephants than to true shrews.

elephantiasis /ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs/ elephantiases n
elefantíase
(pathology) A complication of chronic filariasis, in which nematode worms block the lymphatic vessels, usually in the legs or scrotum, causing extreme enlargement of the infected area.
(pathology, obsolete) Synonym of leprosy.

elephantine /ɛl.əˈfæn.taɪn/ /ɛl.əˈfæn.tin/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.taɪn/ /ˈɛl.ə.fən.tin/ more elephantine most elephantine adj
elefantino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of elephants.

elephantry /ˈɛlə-/ /ˈɛlɪfəntɹi/ elephantries n
elefantaria
(military, historical) That branch of an army that uses elephants.

elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ elevations n
elevação
(astronomy) The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.

eleven /iˈlɛvən/ /əˈlɛv.ən/ /ɪˈlɛvən/ [ɪˈlɛbm̩] numeral
onze
The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

eleven hundred numeral
mil e cem
one thousand one hundred.

eleven o'clock n
onze horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the twelfth hour of the day; 11:00 a.m. (11:00).

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ adj
décimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number eleven.

eleventh /iˈlɛv.ənθ/ /əˈlɛv.ənθ/ /ɪˈlɛv.ənθ/ elevenths n
undécimo décimo primeiro
The person or thing in the eleventh position.
undécimo
One of eleven equal parts of a whole.

eleventh hour eleventh hours n
tarde demais
(idiomatic) A point in time which is nearly too late; the last minute.

elf /ɛlf/ elfs elves n
elfo
(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).

elicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ v
provocar
To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
conseguir levantar obter
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
deduzir inferir
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

elide /ɪˈlaɪd/ v
omitir
To leave out or omit (something).
amalgamar unir
To conflate; to smear together; to blur the distinction between.

eligibility eligibilities n
elegibilidade
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.

eligible /ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more eligible most eligible adj
apropriado elegível
Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something

eliminate /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /iˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /əˈlɪm.ə.næɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/ /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
eliminar
(transitive) To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

eliminatory more eliminatory most eliminatory adj
eliminatório
Tending to eliminate.

elision /ɪˈlɪz.j(ə)n̩/ /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/ elisions n
elisão
(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] eliter elitest more elite most elite adj
de elite
Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

elite /eɪˈlit/ /iˈlit/ /əˈlit/ /əˈliːt/ /ɛˈliːt/ /ɪˈlit/ /ɪˈliːt/ [əˈlɪit] [ɪˈlɪit] elites n
elite escol
A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.
elite
Someone who is among the best at a certain task.

elitism /eɪˈliːtɪzəm/ /ɪˈliːtɪzəm/ elitisms n
elitismo
The belief that a society or system should be run by an elite.

elixir /-ɪə(ɹ)/ /ə-/ /ɪˈlɪksə(ɹ)/ elixirs n
elixir
(alchemy) A liquid which converts lead to gold.
(alchemy) A substance or liquid which is believed to cure all ills and give eternal life.
(pharmacy) A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

elixir of life elixirs of life n
elixir da vida
(alchemy) A substance which when drunk brings immortality: eternal life, eternal youth

ell /ˈɛl/ ells n
vara
(historical) A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.

ellipse /iˈlɪps/ /əˈlɪps/ /ɪˈlɪps/ ellipses n
elipse
(geometry) A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

ellipsis /ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ ellipses n
reticências pontos de reticência três pontos
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of (in English) three periods, historically or more formally with spaces in between, before, and after them, " . . . ", or, more recently, a single character, "…", used to indicate that words have been omitted in a text or that they are missing or illegible, or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues (e.g., 1, ..., 4 means 1, 2, 3, 4).
reticências elipse pontos de reticência três pontos
(grammar, rhetoric) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

elliptic curve elliptic curves n
curva elíptica

elliptical /əˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪ.kəl/ /ɪˈlɪp.tɪk.əl/ more elliptical most elliptical adj
elíptico
In a shape of, or reminding of, an ellipse; oval.

elm /ɛlm/ /ˈɛləm/ elms n
olmo ulmeiro
(countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.

elodea elodeas n
elódea
Any of several underwater freshwater perennials, of the genus Elodea, that have grasslike leaves; ditchmoss or pondweed.

elongate /iˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /iˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɒŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ more elongate most elongate adj
alongado alongada delgada delgado
Lengthened, extended, elongated; relatively long and slender.

elongate /iˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /iˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɑŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɒŋ.ɡeɪt/ /ɪˈlɔŋ.ɡeɪt/ v
alongar elongar
(transitive) To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

elongated more elongated most elongated adj
alongado
extensive in length
alongado esticado
stretched

elope /ɛˈloʊp/ /ɛˈləʊp/ /ɪˈloʊp/ /ɪˈləʊp/ v
fugir
(intransitive, of a married person) To run away from home with a paramour.
(intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement.
abandonar escapar fugir
(intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).

eloquence /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/ eloquences n
eloquência
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

eloquent /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ more eloquent most eloquent adj
eloquente
Fluently persuasive and articulate.
Effective in expressing meaning by speech.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adj
mais
(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ adv
além disso em vez de senão
(usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.

else /ɛls/ /ɛlts/ conjunction
senão
For otherwise; or else.

elucidate /i-/ /əˈlusəˌdeɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)uːsɪdeɪt/ v
elucidar esclarecer
(figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.

elude /iˈluwd/ /ɪˈljuːd/ /ɪˈluːd/ /ɪˈlyːd/ /ɪˈlɪu̯d/ /ɪˈlʉwd/ v
escapar
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.

elusive /iˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /iˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)u.sɪv/ /ɪˈl(j)uː.sɪv/ more elusive most elusive adj
elusivo fugidio
Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
elusivo
Difficult to make precise.

elven /ˈɛlv(ə)n/ more elven most elven adj
élfico
Belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, elves; elfin, elflike. [from mid 20th c.]

em /ˈɛm/ ems n
eme
The name of the Latin-script letter M.

em dash em dashes n
travessão
(typography) The symbol (—) (used to demarcate a parenthetical thought or to indicate a break, or for emphasis)

emaciated /-meɪ.ʃi-/ /-ˈmeɪ.si-/ /i-/ /ə-/ /əˈmeɪ.ʃi.eɪ.tɪd/ /ɪˈmeɪ.siˌeɪ.tɪd/ more emaciated most emaciated adj
emaciado
Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ emails n
correio eletrônico e-mail correio eletrónico
(uncountable) A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.
(uncountable) A quantity of messages sent through an email system.
(countable) A message sent through an email system.
e-mail endereço eletrónico endereço eletrônico
(countable, informal) An email address.

email /ˈiˌmeɪl/ /ˈiːmeɪl/ v
mandar por email
(transitive, ditransitive) To send (something) through email.
mandar/enviar (um) [[e-mail]] (para) mandar/enviar [[e-mail]]
(intransitive) To send, or compose and send, an email or emails.

emancipate /ɪˈmænsɪpeɪt/ v
emancipar
To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as:

emancipation /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ emancipations n
emancipação
The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

emarginate more emarginate most emarginate adj
emarginado
(botany, of leaves) With the outline of the margin more or less concave in places, usually at the apex.

emasculate /iˈmæs.kjə.lət/ /iˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjə.leɪt/ /əˈmæs.kjəˌleɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.leɪt/ /ɪˈmask.jəl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊl.lət/ /ɪˈmask.jʊlˌeɪt/ more emasculate most emasculate adj
castrado emasculado
Deprived of virility or vigor; unmanned, weak.

embalm /ɪmˈbɑlm/ /ɪmˈbɑm/ /ɪmˈbɑːm/ /ɪmˈbɔm/ v
embalsamar
(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
(transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

embalmer embalmers n
embalsamador
One who embalms a corpse; a practitioner of mortuary science.

embalming embalmings n
embalsamamento embalsamação
The work of an embalmer.

embankment embankments n
dique
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

embarge /əmˈbɑɹd͡ʒ/ /əmˈbɑːdʒ/ v
embarcar
(transitive) To put in a barge.
(intransitive) To board a barge; to embark.

embargo /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ embargoes embargos n
bloqueio embargo
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
embargo
A ban on trade with another country.

embark /ɛmˈbɑɹk/ /ɛmˈbɑːk/ /ɪmˈbɑɹk/ /ɪmˈbɑːk/ v
começar
To start, begin.
embarcar começar
(transitive) To cause to go on board a vessel or boat; to put on shipboard.

embarrass /ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əs/ v
embaraçar
(transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.

embarrassed /ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/ /ɪmˈbɛɹ.əst/ more embarrassed most embarrassed adj
embaraçado envergonhado
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

embarrassing /ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/ /ɪmˈbɛɹəsɪŋ/ more embarrassing most embarrassing adj
embaraçoso constrangedor
Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

embarrassment /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ embarrassments n
vergonha
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ embassies n
embaixada
An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

embed /əmˈbɛd/ /ɛmˈbɛd/ /ɪmˈbɛd/ /ˈɛm.bɛd/ v
colocar embutir encaixar incluir incorporar
(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

embedded /ɛmˈbɛdɪd/ /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ more embedded most embedded adj
embutido incrustado
Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
incrustado
Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.

embedding embeddings n
mergulho
(mathematics) A map which maps a subspace (smaller structure) to the whole space (larger structure).

embellish /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ v
embelezar
To make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate.
To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, to embroider.

embellishment /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt/ embellishments n
embelezamento
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

ember /ˈɛm.bə/ /ˈɛm.bɚ/ embers n
brasa
A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

embers n
borralha borralho brasas
The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

embezzle /əmˈbɛzəl/ v
desviar
(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

embezzlement /ˌəmˈbɛzəlmənt/ /ˌɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ embezzlements n
desfalque peculato
(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

embitter v
amargar
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be bitter.

emblem /ˈɛmbləm/ emblems n
emblema
A representative symbol, such as a trademark or logo.

emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmatɪk/ more emblematic most emblematic adj
emblemático
Serving as, or relating to a symbol, emblem or illustration of a type.

embodiment embodiments n
personificação
(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

embody /ɪmˈbɒdi/ v
encarnar incorporar personificar
(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

embolism /ˈɛmbəlɪzəm/ embolisms n
embolia
(pathology) An obstruction or occlusion of an blood vessel by an embolus, that is by a blood clot, air bubble or other matter that has been transported by the blood stream.

embouchure /ˈɑm.bə.ʃɚ/ /ˌɑm.bəˈʃʊɹ/ /ˌɒm.bʊˈʃʊə/ embouchures n
embocadura
(music) The use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth when playing a wind instrument.

embourgeoisement /ɒmbɔːˈʒwazmɑ̃/ n
aburguesamento
The process of adopting or the condition of adopting the characteristics of the bourgeoisie; bourgeoisification; the process of becoming affluent.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ embraces n
abraço
An act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.

embrace /ɛmˈbɹeɪs/ /ɪmˈbɹeɪs/ v
abraçar
(transitive) To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
(transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

embrasure /ɪmˈbɹeɪʒə(ɹ)/ embrasures n
troneira
(architectural element, military) Any of the indentations between the merlons of a battlement; an opening in a wall or parapet through which ordnance can be fired.

embroider /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdə/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/ v
bordar
To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.
florear
(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

embroiderer embroiderers n
bordador
A person who embroiders

embroidery /ɪmˈbɹɔɪdəɹi/ embroideries n
bordado
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
A piece of embroidered fabric.

embroil /əmˈbɹɔɪl/ /ɛm-/ /ɪmˈbɹɔɪl/ v
envolver
To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

embryo /ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ /ˈɛmbɹi.əʊ/ embryones embryos n
embrião
In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.
An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.
In viviparous animals, the young animal's earliest stages in the mother's body
In humans, usually the cell growth of the child within the mother's body, through the end of the seventh week of pregnancy
(botany) A rudimentary plant contained in the seed.

embryology embryologies n
embriologia
The scientific study of embryos.

embryonic /ˈɛm.bɹi.ɒn.ɪk/ more embryonic most embryonic adj
embrionário embriónico
(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ more emerald most emerald adj
esmeralda
Of a rich green colour.

emerald /ˈɛm.(ə.)ɹəld/ emeralds n
esmeralda
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
verde-esmeralda
Emerald green, a colour.

emerge /iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɪˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
emergir
(intransitive) To come into view.
(intransitive, copulative) To come out of a situation, object or a liquid.
(intransitive) To become known.

emergence /iˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɜː.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒ(ə)ns/ emergences n
emergência
In particular: the arising of emergent structure in complex systems.

emergency /iˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /əˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /əˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/ /ɪˈmɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ emergencies n
emergências urgências
emergência urgência
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

emergency department emergency departments n
pronto-atendimento pronto-socorro serviço de urgências
(healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emergency exit emergency exits n
saída de emergência
An exit that is designed to allow rapid evacuation in the case of emergencies such as a fire.

emergency landing emergency landings n
pouso emergencial
(aviation) A sudden landing of an aircraft, made in case of an on-board emergency or another reason requiring an immediate landing.

emergency physician emergency physicians n
emergencista médica emergencista médico emergencista
A physician (or doctor) who works at an emergency department to care for acutely ill patients.

emergency room emergency rooms n
pronto-socorro
(United States, Canada, healthcare) A department of a hospital where seriously ill or injured patients, often with life-threatening conditions that require urgent or immediate treatment, are brought in, usually by ambulance.

emeritus /-ˈmɚ-/ /əˈmɛɹətaɪ/ /əˈmɛɹətəs/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtaɪ/ /ɪˈmɛɹɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] adj
emérito
(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emery /ˈɛməɹi/ emeries n
esmeril
(mineral) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

emesis /ˈɛmɪsɪs/ emeses n
émese êmese
(pathology) The act or process of vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ more emetic most emetic adj
emético
(pharmaceutical effect) Causing nausea and vomiting.

emetic /əˈmɛt.ɪk/ emetics n
emético
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent that induces vomiting.

emigrant /ˈɛmɪɡɹənt/ emigrants n
emigrante
Someone who leaves a country to settle in a new country.

emigrate /ˈɛmɪɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
emigrar
(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

emigration emigrations n
emigração
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

eminent /ˈɛmɪnənt/ more eminent most eminent adj
eminente
Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

eminent domain n
desapropriação
(legal, US, Philippines) The right of a government over the private property within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.

eminently /ˈɛmɪnəntli/ more eminently most eminently adv
eminentemente
In an eminent or prominent manner.
notavelmente
To a great degree; notably; highly.

emir /ɛˈmɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛmɪə(ɹ)/ emirs umara n
emir
A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.

emirate /ˈɛməɹət/ emirates n
emirado
A country ruled by an emir.

emissary /ˈɛmɪˌsɛɹi/ emissaries n
emissário
An agent sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else.

emission /ɪˈmɪʃn̩/ /ɪˈmɪʃən/ emissions n
emissão
Something which is emitted or sent out; issue.
The act of emitting; the act of sending forth or putting into circulation.

emit /iˈmɪt/ /ɪˈmɪt/ v
emitir
(intransitive) To come out, to be sent out or given off.

emitter /iːmɪtə/ /əmɪtə/ emitters n
emissor
That which emits something.

emmer /ˈɛmə/ /ˈɛmɚ/ emmers n
farro
Any of species Triticum dicoccon, one of a group of hulled wheats that are important food grains. [from 1908]

emmetropia emmetropias n
emetropia
The condition of perfect vision, where images are correctly brought to a focus on the retina.

emobility n
eletromobilidade
The use of electric vehicles, including the technology and infrastructure to support that use.

emoji /iˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈmoʊd͡ʒi/ /ɪˈməʊdʒi/ emoji emojis n
emoji emóji
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.

emolument /-jə-/ /əˈmɑljəmənt/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈmɒljʊm(ə)nt/ emoluments n
emolumento
(formal) Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.

emoticon /ɪˈmoʊtəˌkɑn/ /ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn/ emoticons n
emoticon
A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.

emotion /iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/ emotions n
emoção
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emotional /iˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ more emotional most emotional adj
emocional emotivo
Of or relating to the emotions.
Determined by emotion rather than reason.
emocional emocionado emotivo
Characterised by emotion.
comovente emocional
Appealing to or arousing emotion.
emotivo impressionável
Easily affected by emotion.
emotivo
Readily displaying emotion.

emotional blackmail n
chantagem emocional
The psychological abuse of a person's emotions or insecurities in order to influence their behaviour.

emotional intelligence emotional intelligences n
inteligência emocional
(psychology) The ability, capacity, or skill to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.

emotionally /iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ more emotionally most emotionally adv
emocionalmente
In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

empath /ˈɛm.pæθ/ empaths n
pessoa empática
One who has the ability to sense emotions; someone who is empathic or practises empathy.

empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/ empathies n
empatia
Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.

emperor /ˈempɘɹɘ/ /ˈempɹɘ/ /ˈɛmpəɹə/ /ˈɛmpəɹɚ/ /ˈɛmpɹə/ /ˈɛmpɹɚ/ emperors n
imperador
Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperor penguin emperor penguins n
pinguim-imperador
The largest of penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), that inhabits Antarctica.

emperor's new clothes n
roupa nova do imperador roupas novas do imperador
(idiomatic) Something obvious and embarrassing that is politely ignored or that goes unacknowledged.

emphasis /ˈɛmfəsɪs/ [ˈeɱfəsəs] [ˈeɱfəsɪs] [ˈɛɱfəsəs] [ˈɛɱfəsɪs] emphases n
ênfase
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Special attention or prominence given to something.
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

emphasize /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/ [ˈɛɱ.fə.saɪz] v
enfatizar
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

emphatic /əmˈfætək/ /ɛmˈfætɪk/ /ɪm-/ more emphatic most emphatic adj
enfático
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.
(phonology) Belonging to a series of obstruent consonants in several Afro-Asiatic languages that are distinguished by a guttural (co-)articulation.

emphatically /ɛmˈfætɪkli/ more emphatically most emphatically adv
enfaticamente
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.

emphysema /ˌɛmfə-/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsimə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈsiːmə/ /ˌɛmfɪˈzimə/ emphysemas emphysemata n
enfisema
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.

emphyteusis /ɛmfɪˈtjuːsɪs/ emphyteuses n
enfiteuse aforamento
(legal) A right to enjoyment of property with a given stipulation that the property will be improved or maintained in an agreed upon manner; long leasehold

emphyteutic adj
enfitêutico
(legal) Of, pertaining to, or subject to emphyteusis

empire /ˈɛm.paɪ̯.ə/ /ˈɛm.paɪ̯ə̯/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈɛmˌpaɪ̯ɹ/ empires n
império
A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.
A political unit ruled by an emperor or empress.
The group of states or other territories that owe allegiance to an imperial power (foreign to them), when distinguished from the native territory of that power; imperial possessions.
An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.

empirical /ɪmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ more empirical most empirical adj
empírico
Pertaining to or based on experience (often, in contrast with having a basis in theoretical explanation) .

empirically more empirically most empirically adv
empiricamente
Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

empiricism empiricisms n
empirismo
(philosophy) A doctrine which holds that the only or, at least, the most reliable source of human knowledge is experience, especially perception by means of the physical senses. (Often contrasted with rationalism.) [from 18th c.]

empiricist empiricists n
empirista
an advocate or supporter of empiricism

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ employs n
emprego
The state of being an employee; employment.
(obsolete) The act of employing someone or making use of something; employment.

employ /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ v
contratar
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
empregar
To make busy; to preoccupy.

employability /ɪmˌplɔɪəˈbɪləti/ employabilities n
empregabilidade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being employable.

employed /ɛmˈplɔɪd/ /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ more employed most employed adj
empregado
In a job; working.
empregue
Used; in use.

employee /(ˌ)ɪm-/ /ɛmplɔɪˈiː/ /ˌɛmˈplɔɪiː/ employees n
empregado empregada
An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

employer /ɛmplɔɪˈə/ /ɛmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɛmˈplɔɪə/ /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ɚ/ /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ employers n
empregador empregadora
A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.

employment /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/ /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ employments n
trabalho emprego serviço
The occupation or work for which one is used, and often paid.
emprego
The act of employing.
The state of being employed.
A purpose, a use.

employment agency employment agencies n
agência de emprego agência de empregos
An organisation that matches employers to employees.

employment contract employment contracts n
contrato de trabalho
(legal) A category of contract used in labor law to attribute right and responsibilities between parties to a bargain.

emporium /ɛmˈpoɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpoː(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔːɹ.i.əm/ /ɪm-/ emporia emporiums n
entreposto
empório
(also, figuratively) A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
(also, figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

empower /ɛmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/ v
dar poderes a
(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

empowerment empowerments n
empoderamento
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

empress /ˈɛmpɹəs/ empresses n
imperatriz imperadora
The female monarch (ruler) of an empire.
imperatriz
The wife or widow of an emperor or equated ruler.

emptiness emptinesses n
vazio
The state or feeling of being empty.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ emptier emptiest adj
vazio
Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ empties n
casco
(chiefly in the plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.

empty /ˈɛm.ti/ /ˈɛmp.ti/ v
esvaziar
(transitive, ergative) To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.

empty set empty sets n
conjunto vazio
(set theory) The unique set that contains no elements, denoted ∅ or {}.

empty-headed more empty-headed most empty-headed adj
cabeça oca
Silly and lacking sense or discretion; featherbrained or scatterbrained.

emptyhanded more emptyhanded most emptyhanded adj
de mãos abanando de mãos vazias
Having received or acquired nothing
Having nothing to offer; unable to give what was promised.

empyema /ɛm.paɪˈiː.mə/ /ɛm.pʌɪˈiː.mə/ empyemas empyemata n
empiema
(medical sign) A collection of pus within a naturally existing anatomical cavity (as opposed to an abscess, which occurs in a newly formed cavity).

empyrean /ɛmˈpɪɹi.ən/ /ɛmˌpaɪˈɹiːn̩/ adj
empíreo
Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

emu /ˈim(j)u/ /ˈiːmjuː/ emus n
emu
A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulate /ˈɛm.jə.leɪt/ v
emular
(now, _, rare) To attempt to equal or be the same as.
To copy or imitate, especially a person.

emulative more emulative most emulative adj
emulador
Having a tendency to emulate others; imitative.

emulator /ˈɛmjəˌleɪtəɹ/ emulators n
emulador emuladora
A person or thing that emulates.
emulador
(computing) A piece of software or hardware that simulates another system.

emulsifier /əˈmʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪi.mʌl.sɪf.aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ emulsifiers n
emulsificante
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.

emulsion emulsions n
emulsão
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en /ɪn/ /ˈɛn/ ens n
ene
The name of the Latin-script letter N.

en dash en dashes n
meia-risca meio-traço
(typography) The punctuation mark –, which is used, for instance, to indicate a range.

en garde /ɑn ˈɡɑɹd/ interjection
em guarda!

en masse /ɑn ˈmæs/ /ɒn ˈmæs/ /ɒ̃ ˈmæs/ /ɪn ˈmæs/ adv
em massa
In a single body or group; as one, together.

en passant /ˌɑn pæˈsɑnt/ /ˌɑn pəˈsɑnt/ /ˌɒ̃ pæˈsɒ̃/ adv
en passant
(of capturing an enemy pawn in chess) By moving one's pawn to the square that the enemy pawn has just passed over.

en route /ɑ(ː)n ɹu(ː)t/ /ɑ̃ ɹu(ː)t/ /ɒn ɹu(ː)t/ /ɛn ɹu(ː)t/
a caminho
On the way.
no caminho
Along the way.

enable /ɪˈneɪbəl/ v
possibilitar habilitar
To make somebody able (to do, or to be, something); to give sufficient ability or power to do or to be; to give strength or ability to.
ativar habilitar
(chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

enabler enablers n
capacitador facilitador habilitador
One who or that which helps something to happen.

enact /ɪˈnækt/ v
passar promulgar
(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.
interpretar
(transitive) To act the part of; to play.
realizar
(transitive) To do; to effect.

enactment enactments n
encenação
The act of enacting, or the state of being enacted.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ enamels n
esmalte
An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
The hard covering on the exposed part of a tooth.

enamel /ɪˈnæməl/ v
esmaltar
(transitive) To coat or decorate with enamel.
(transitive) To variegate with colours, as if with enamel.

enantiomer enantiomers n
enantiómero enantiômero
(chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

enarthrosis enarthroses n
enartrose
(anatomy) A ball-and-socket joint.

encampment /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ encampments n
acampamento
A campsite.

encapsulate /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ v
embrulhar encapsular
(transitive) To enclose something in, or as if in, a capsule.
epitomizar resumir sintetizar
(transitive) To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

encephalitis /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ encephalitides n
encefalite
(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encephalocele encephaloceles n
encefalocele
(medicine) A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull.

encephalogram encephalograms n
encefalograma
(medicine) An image of the brain obtained by encephalography.

encephalon /-ˈsɛfəlɑn/ /ɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/ /ɛnˈsɛfələn/ /ɪn-/ [ɛnˈsɛfəln̩] [ɛnˈsɛfəlɔn] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫn̩] [ɪnˈsɛfəɫɑn] encephala encephalons n
encéfalo
(neuroanatomy) The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; the brain.

encephalopathy /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ encephalopathies n
encefalopatia
(pathology, neurology) Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

enchant /enˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɘnˈt͡ʃɐːnt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃant/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːnt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃænt/ /ˈɪnˌt͡ʃɑːnt/ v
encantar
To attract and delight, to charm.
To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).

enchanting /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪŋ/ more enchanting most enchanting adj
encantador
Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.

enchantingly more enchantingly most enchantingly adv
encantadoramente
In an enchanting manner

enchantment /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtʃɑːnt.mənt/ /ɪnˈt͡ʃænt.mənt/ enchantments n
encantamento
The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.
Something that enchants; a magical spell.

enchorial /ɛnˈkoɹ.i.əl/ /ɛnˈkɔː.ɹɪ.əl/ adj
autóctone nativo
Indigenous, native.

encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ /ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ v
cercar
(transitive) To surround, form a circle around.

enclave /ˈɑnkleɪv/ /ˈɑŋkleɪv/ /ˈɒ̃kleɪv/ /ˈɛnkleɪv/ /ˈɛŋkleɪv/ enclaves n
enclave
A political, cultural or social entity or part thereof that is completely surrounded by another.

enclose /ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ v
cercar
(transitive) to surround with a wall, fence, etc.
colocar
(transitive) to insert into a container, usually an envelope or package

enclosed /ənˈkloʊzd/ /ənˈkləʊzd/ more enclosed most enclosed adj
contido
Contained; held within a container.
cercado rodeado
Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier.

enclosure /ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ /ɛnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkloʊʒəɹ/ /ɪnˈkləʊʒə/ enclosures n
cercado
(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

encode /ɪnˈkoʊd/ /ɪnˈkəʊd/ v
codificar
(transitive) To convert (plain text) into code.
(transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.
(biology) To constitute the code necessary for the biosynthesis of a protein by means of a matrix so as to transcribe DNA material.

encoding /ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/ encodings n
codificação
(computing) The way in which symbols are mapped onto bytes, e.g. in the rendering of a particular font, or in the mapping from keyboard input into visual text.

encomium /ɛnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɛŋˈkəʊ.mɪ.əm/ /ɪnˈkoʊ.mɪ.əm/ encomia encomiums n
elogio encômio
Warm praise, especially a formal expression of such praise; a tribute.

encompass /-ˈkɑmpəs/ /ən-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈkampəs/ /ɪnˈkʌmpəs/ v
cercar circundar
(transitive) To form a circle around; to encircle.
rodear abarcar circundar compreender conter englobar
(transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
abarcar compreender englobar
(transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ interjection
bis!
(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!

encore /ˈɑnkɔɹ/ /ˈɑŋkɔɹ/ /ˈɒŋkɔː/ /ˈɒ̃kɔː/ encores n
bis
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ encounters n
encontro inesperado
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.
confronto
A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.

encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntə/ /ɪŋˈkaʊntɚ/ v
encontrar deparar
(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
confrontar deparar
(transitive) To confront (someone or something) face to face.
confrontar
(ambitransitive) To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.

encourage /ɪnˈkɝ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
encorajar incentivar
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
recomendar
To spur on, strongly recommend.

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt] encouragements n
encorajamento estimulação
The act of encouraging
encorajamento estímulo
Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

encroach /ɛŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ /ɪŋˈkɹəʊtʃ/ v
invadir
(intransitive) to intrude unrightfully on someone else’s rights or territory

encroachment /ɛŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ /ɪŋˈkɹoʊt͡ʃmənt/ encroachments n
invasão usurpação
An entry into a place or area that was previously uncommon; an advance beyond former borders; intrusion; incursion.
transgressão violação
An intrusion upon another's possessions or rights; infringement.

encrypt /ɪnˈkrɪpt/ v
encriptar cifrar codificar criptar
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

encryption /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪnˈkɹɪpʃən/ /ɪŋˈkɹɪpʃən/ encryptions n
encriptação
(cryptography) The process of obscuring information to make it unreadable without special knowledge, key files, or passwords.

encumber /ɛnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
sobrecarregar
(transitive) To load down something with a burden.
atrapalhar
(transitive) To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.

encyclical /ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl/ encyclicals n
encíclica
A papal letter, intended for general circulation in the Catholic Church.

encyclopedia /ənˌsəɪ.kləˈpi.di.ə/ /ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpi(ː).di.ə/ encyclopediae encyclopedias encyclopediæ n
enciclopédia
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.

encyclopedic more encyclopedic most encyclopedic adj
enciclopédico
Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.

encyclopedic dictionary encyclopedic dictionaries n
dicionário enciclopédico
A form of dictionary with long, detailed entries on words (and often famous people and places), usually with pictures.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ ends n
fim
(by extension) Death.
A purpose, goal, or aim.
fim término cabo
The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

end /iːnd/ /ɛnd/ /ɪnd/ v
acabar terminar concluir finalizar findar
(transitive) To finish, terminate.

end lockdown v
desconfinar

end of the world ends of the world n
fim do mundo
Destruction of Earth.

end up v
acabar
(transitive) To bring to a conclusion.
(transitive) To lift or tilt, so as to set on end.
acabar terminar
(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

end user end users n
usuário final
The final consumer of a product; the intended recipient or user.

end- /ɛnd/ prefix
endo-

end-of-life n
fim de vida fim do serviço
Termination of the sale of or support for goods and services.

endanger /ɛnˈdeɪndʒə/ /ɛnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ /ɪnˈdeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ v
perigar
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

endangered more endangered most endangered adj
em risco
in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ endeavors n
esforço empenho empreitada tentativa
A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

endeavor /ɛnˈdɛv.ɚ/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ə/ /ɪnˈdɛv.ɚ/ v
tentar
(intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ adj
endémico endêmico
(especially of diseases) Prevalent in a particular area or region.

endemic /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ /ɪnˈdɛm.ɪk/ endemics n
endemia
A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

endgame /ɛnd.ɡeɪm/ endgames n
final
(chess) The final stage of a game of chess, when there are few pieces left. [1884]

endimanched adj
endomingado
Dressed up in their Sunday best.

ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ endings n
final conclusão fim finalização terminação término
A termination or conclusion.
fim final
The last part of something.

endive /ɒnˈdiːv/ /ˈɒndiːv/ /ˈɛndaɪv/ /ˈɛndɪv/ endives n
endívia escarola
A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

endless /ˈɛndləs/ /ˈɛndlɪs/ adj
infinito incessante infindo infindável
Having no end.

endo /ˈɛndəʊ/ endos n
babalu mula égua
(cycling) A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel.

endocannibalism n
endocanibalismo
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of dead members of one's own social group, often associated with spiritual beliefs.

endocarp endocarps n
endocarpo
(botany) The woody inner layer of the pericarp of some fruits that contains the seed.

endocrine /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ adj
endócrino
Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

endocrinologist /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ endocrinologists n
endocrinologista
A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.

endocrinology /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ endocrinologies n
endocrinologia
(physiology) The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.

endocytosis /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/ endocytoses n
endocitose
(cytology) The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.

endogamy /ɛnˈdɒɡəmi/ endogamies n
endogamia
The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

endogenous /ɪnˈdɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɪnˈdɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ more endogenous most endogenous adj
endógeno
Produced, originating or growing from within.
Of a natural process: caused by factors within the body.

endometrial /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əl/ adj
endometrial
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the endometrium, the lining of the uterus

endometrioma /ˌɛndəmitɹiˈəʊmə/ endometriomas endometriomata n
endometrioma
An ovarian cyst caused by endometriosis.

endometriosis /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsəs/ /ˌɛndoʊˌmiːtɹiˈoʊsɪs/ endometrioses n
endometriose
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; an instance of such presence.

endometriotic adj
endometriótico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to endometriosis.

endometritis endometritides n
endometrite
(medicine) Inflammation of the endometrium.

endometrium /ˌɛndəˈmiːtɹi.əm/ endometria n
endométrio
(anatomy) The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in mammals and in which fertilized eggs are implanted.

endomorphism endomorphisms n
endomorfismo
(geology) The assimilation of surrounding rock by an intrusive igneous rock
(mathematics) A homomorphism that maps a system to itself

endonym endonyms n
endónimo endônimo
A name used by a group or category of people to refer to themselves or their language, as opposed to a name given to them by other groups.

endoplasmic adj
endoplasmático
(cytology) of or relating to endoplasm

endoplasmic reticulum endoplasmic reticula n
retículo endoplasmático
(cytology) A network of membranes within the cytoplasm of cells, where proteins and lipids are synthesized.

endorheic /-də/ /ˌɛndoʊˈɹiɪk/ /ˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈɹiːɪk/ adj
endorreico
(hydrology) Of a basin or lake: having no outflow to an external body of water such as a river or ocean, and only losing water through evaporation or seepage into the ground.

endorphin /ɛnˈdɔ(ɹ)fɪn/ /ɛnˈdɔːfɪn/ endorphins n
endorfina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the mammalian brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.

endorse /ɛnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔɹs/ /ɪnˈdɔːs/ v
apoiar aprovar avalizar endossar subscrever
To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly.

endorsement endorsements n
apoio aprovação aval recomendação
The act or quality of endorsing
averbamento averbação
An amendment or annotation to an insurance contract or other official document (such as a driving licence).
apoio
Support from an important, renowned figure of a media (celebrity, politics, sports, etc.), to get back up.

endoscope endoscopes n
endoscópio
An instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ.

endoscopic adj
endoscópico
Of, or relating to endoscopy or an endoscope.

endoscopy /ɛnˈdɔ.skə.pi/ endoscopies n
endoscopia
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.

endosome endosomes n
endossoma endossomo
(biology) An endocytic vacuole through which molecules internalized during endocytosis pass en route to lysosomes

endosperm endosperms n
endosperma
(biology) The tissue surrounding the embryo of flowering plant seeds, that provides nutrition to the developing embryo; usually triploid.

endosymbiosis endosymbioses n
endossimbiose
(ecology) The condition of living within the body or cells of another organism; an instance of an organism so living.

endosymbiotic theory n
teoria da endossimbiose
(ecology) The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts, which are organelles of eukaryotic cells, originated as independent organisms.

endothelial adj
endotelial
Of or pertaining to the endothelium.

endothermic /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ more endothermic most endothermic adj
endotérmico
(chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
(zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

endothermically more endothermically most endothermically adv
endotermicamente

endotoxic more endotoxic most endotoxic adj
endotóxico
Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.

endotoxin endotoxins n
endotoxina
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.

endotracheal adj
endotraqueal
Within, or through the trachea

endow /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈdaʊ/ v
custear financiar
(transitive) To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.
dotar
(transitive) Followed by with, or rarely by of: to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.
(transitive) Usually in the passive: to naturally furnish (with something).

endowment /ɛnˈdaʊmənt/ /ɪnˈdaʊmənt/ endowments n
dotação
Something with which a person or thing is endowed.

endue /ɛnˈdjuː/ /ɪnˈdjuː/ v
carregar trazer
To put on (a piece of clothing); to clothe (someone with something).

endurance /ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/ /ɪnˈdjʊəɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɝəns/ /ɪnˈdʊɹəns/ endurances n
resistência
The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
firmeza
Ability to endure hardship.

endure /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɹ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdjʊə̯(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈdɝ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə̯(ɹ)/ v
aguentar prevalecer
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
aguentar sofrer durar resistir suportar
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.

enduring /ɪnˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdɝ.ɪŋ/ more enduring most enduring adj
perdurante
Long-lasting without significant alteration; continuing through time in the same relative state.

enema /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ enemas enemata n
clister enema
An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
The fluid so injected.

enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ enemies n
inimigo inimiga
Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
inimigo
A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

energetic /ˌɛnəˈdʒɛtɪk/ /ˌɛnɚˈd͡ʒɛtɪk/ more energetic most energetic adj
energético enérgico
(science) Possessing or pertaining to energy. [from 19th c.]

energetically more energetically most energetically adv
energicamente
In an energetic manner; with great energy.

energize /ˈɛnəd͡ʒʌɪz/ v
estimular
(transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
energizar
(transitive) To supply with energy, especially electricity; to turn on power to (something).

energy /ˈɛn.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈɛn.ɚ.d͡ʒi/ energies n
energia
The impetus behind all motion and all activity.
The capacity to do work.
(physics) A quantity that denotes the ability to do work and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance²/time² (ML²/T²) or the equivalent.

energy drink energy drinks n
energético
A highly caffeinated, sometimes carbonated, beverage containing added ingredients advertised as increasing alertness, performance etc.

enervate /ˈɛn.ə(ɹ).vət/ /ˌɛn.ə(ɹ)ˈveɪt/ v
debilitar enfraquecer
(transitive) To reduce strength or energy; debilitate.

enforce /-ˈfo(ː)ɹs/ /-ˈfoəs/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs/ /ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
reforçar
(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to urge with energy.

enforcement /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈfoɹs.mənt/ enforcements n
aplicação coerção cumprimento execução imposição observação
The act of enforcing; compulsion.

engage /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
contratar
(transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
comprometer-se
(intransitive) To guarantee or promise (to do something).
engajar
(transitive) To bind through legal or moral obligation (to do something, especially to marry) (usually in passive).

engaged /ɛnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒd/ adj
noivo
Having agreed to marry a particular person (one's fiancé or fiancée) or each other.
ocupado
(British) (of a telephone) Already involved in a telephone call when a third party calls.

engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ engagements n
compromisso
(countable) An appointment, especially to speak or perform.
noivado
(countable, uncountable) The period of time when marriage is planned or promised.
combate
(countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.

engagement ring engagement rings n
anel de noivado
(jewelry) A ring given to one's fiancé(e) or intended fiancé(e), signifying a promise to wed, typically a gold band with one or more diamonds or other precious stones.

engaging /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈɡeɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more engaging most engaging adj
cativante engajador
Tending to engage attention or interest; engrossing, interesting; enthralling.

engender /ɛnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ /ɪnˈdʒɛn.də/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ v
engendrar
(transitive) To bring into existence (a situation, quality, result etc.); to give rise to, cause, create. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To assume form; to come into existence; to be caused or produced.

engine /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈend͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɪnd͡ʒɪn/ engines n
motor
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects. [from 16th c.]
(computing) A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word). [from 20th c.]

engine driver engine drivers n
maquinista

engine trouble engine troubles n
pane do motor
problems occurring with an engine or motor, especially with that of a motor car

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ engineers n
maquinista
engenheiro engenheira
Originally, a person engaged in designing, constructing, or maintaining engines or machinery; now (more generally) , a person qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering, or studying to do so.

engineer /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ v
maquinar
To plan or achieve (a goal) by contrivance or guile; to finagle, to wangle.

engineering /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪ(ə)ɹ.ɪŋ/ engineerings n
engenharia
(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
Designates office area of the professional engineering staff.

engorgement engorgements n
engorgitamento ingurgitamento
The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.

engrave /ɪnˈɡɹeɪv/ v
gravar
(transitive) To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

engraving engravings n
gravura
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.

engrossing /ɛnˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹoʊsɪŋ/ /ɛŋˈɡɹəʊsɪŋ/ more engrossing most engrossing adj
absorvente cativante
Utterly consuming one's time and attention.

engulf /ɪŋˈɡʌlf/ v
engolfar engolir
(transitive) To overwhelm.
cobrir
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

enhance /ɛnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhæns/ /ɪnˈhɑːns/ v
aumentar
To augment or make something greater.
melhorar
To improve something by adding features.

enhanced more enhanced most enhanced adj
aprimorado melhorado
In a version or form that has been improved or made better than some other standard form.
ampliado
Raised up, amplified.

enhancement /ɛnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhæns.mənt/ /ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/ enhancements n
melhoramento melhoria
An improvement or supplement that tends to increase a sense of esteem.

enigma /əˈnɪɡmə/ /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ enigmas enigmata n
enigma mistério
Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
enigma
A riddle, or a difficult problem.

enigmatic /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪk/ more enigmatic most enigmatic adj
enigmático
Pertaining to an enigma.
Mysterious.

enjoin /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
injungir
(transitive, chiefly, literary) To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

enjoy /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪ/ v
desfrutar apreciar aproveitar curtir gozar
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
desfrutar aproveitar gozar
(transitive) To have the use or benefit of something.

enjoy oneself v
divertir-se
To take pleasure in something; to have feelings of enjoyment.

enjoyment /ənˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪmənt/ enjoyments n
gozo
(uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.

enlarge /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ v
ampliar aumentar engrandecer
(transitive) To make (something) larger.

enlargement /ɪnˈlaːd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑɹd͡ʒ.mənt/ /ɪnˈlɑːd͡ʒ.mənt/ enlargements n
ampliação aumento
An act or instance of making something larger.

enlighten /ənˈlaɪtən/ /ɛnˈlaɪtən/ /ɪnˈlaɪtən/ v
iluminar
(transitive) To supply with light.
esclarecer iluminar
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

enlightenment /-laɪtmənt/ /ənˈlaɪtənmənt/ /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ enlightenments n
esclarecimento
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.

enlist /ɛnˈlɪst/ /ɪnˈlɪst/ v
alistar
(transitive) To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
recrutar
(transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others.

enlistment enlistments n
alistamento
Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.

enliven /ɛnˈlaɪvən/ v
avivar
(transitive) To make more lively, cheerful or interesting.

enmity /ˈɛm.nɪ.ti/ /ˈɛn.mɪ.ti/ enmities n
inimizade
The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.
A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.

enneadecagon enneadecagons n
eneadecágono
(geometry) A polygon with nineteen sides and nineteen angles.

ennealogy ennealogies n
enealogía nonalogia
(rare) A set of nine works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as nine individual works.

ennui /ɑnˈwi/ /ɒnˈwiː/ ennuis n
tédio depressão enfado fastio melancolia
A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

enol enols n
enol
(organic compound) An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.

enologically adv
enologicamente
With regard to enology.

enormity /ɪˈnoɹmɪti/ /ɪˈnɔːmɪti/ [-ɾi] enormities n
enormidade
(uncountable) Deviation from moral normality; extreme wickedness, nefariousness, or cruelty. [from 15th c.]
(uncountable, sometimes, proscribed) Great size; enormousness, hugeness, immenseness. [from 18th c.]

enormous /iˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnoː.məs/ /ɪˈnɔɹ.məs/ /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ more enormous most enormous adj
enorme gigante
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.

enormously adv
enormemente
Extremely, greatly: to an enormous degree.

enormousness n
enormidade
Great size or magnitude.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ adv
bastante suficientemente
Sufficiently.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ determiner
bastante suficiente
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate.

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ interjection
basta chega!
Stop! Don't do that any more!

enough /i-/ /ə-/ /ɪˈnʌf/ pronoun
o suficiente
A sufficient or adequate number, amount, etc.

enough is enough /iˌnʌf‿ɪz iˈnʌf/ /ə-/ /ɪˌnʌf‿ɪz ɪˈnʌf/ phraseologicalUnit
já é o suficiente
One should be satisfied; nothing additional is required.
basta! já basta! já chega!
Especially as an expression of exasperation: the limit of patience or tolerance has been reached.

enqueue v
enfileirar
(transitive, computing) To add an item to a queue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enrage /ɪnˈɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
enfurecer enjoar
(transitive) To fill with rage; to provoke to frenzy; to make furious.

enrich /ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ v
enriquecer
(transitive) To make (someone or something) rich or richer. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(transitive) To add nutrients or fertilizer to the soil; to fertilize. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

enroll /ɛnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹoʊl/ /ɪnˈɹəʊl/ v
inscrever-se matricular-se
(transitive) To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list
alistar inscrever
(transitive) To enlist (someone) or make (someone) a member of

enrollee enrollees n
matriculado
A person who is enrolled, as in a school.

enrollment enrollments n
inscrição matrícula
The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.
inscrição
The record of such enrolling; registration.

ensemble /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/ /ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.blə/ /ˌɒ̃nˈsɒ̃m.bl̩/ ensembles n
sistema
A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
ensemble
(fashion) A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit.
(music) A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
conjunto ensemble
(collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.

ensete /ˈɛnsət/ ensetes n
bananeira-da-abissínia falsa-banana
Ensete ventricosum, a species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae, the root of which is used for food and other purposes.

ensign /ˈɛn.saɪn/ /ˈɛn.sən/ /ˈɛn.sɪn/ [ˈɛn.sn̩] ensigns n
alferes
A badge of office, rank, or power.
A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
insígnia
Any prominent flag or banner.

ensile /ˈɛn.saɪ(ə)l/ v
ensilar
(transitive) To preserve (forage) in a silo.

enslave /ɪnˈsleɪv/ v
escravizar
(transitive) To make subservient; to strip one of freedom; enthrall.

ensue /ɛnˈsjuː/ /ɛnˈsjʉː/ /ɛnˈʃuː/ /ɪnˈsjuː/ /ɪnˈsuː/ /ɪnˈʃuː/ v
resultar seguir-se
(obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to. [15th–17th c.]

ensuing adj
subsequente
Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.

ensure /ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/ /ɪnˈʃʊə/ /ɪnˈʃʊɹ/ v
assegurar garantir
(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

entail /ənˈteɪl/ /ɛnˈteɪl/ /ɪnˈteɪl/ v
implicar pressupor requerer
(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.

entelechy /ɛnˈtɛləki/ entelechies n
entelequia enteléquia
(Aristotelian, _, metaphysics) The complete realisation and final form of some potential concept or function; the conditions under which a potential thing becomes actualized.

entente /ɑnˈtɑnt/ /ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t/ ententes n
entente
(politics) An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

entente cordiale ententes cordiales n
entente cordiale
A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.

enter /ˈɛntə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛntɚ/ [ˈɛɾ̃ɚ] [ˈɪɾ̃ɚ] v
entrar inserir introduzir
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

enteric /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/ adj
entérico
Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines

enteritis enteritides enteritises n
enterite
(pathology) Inflammation of the intestines, generally the small intestine, that may lead to diarrhea.

enterolith /ɛnˈtɛɹəˌlɪθ/ /ˈɛntəɹəˌlɪθ/ enteroliths n
enterólito
A mineral concretion in the intestinal tract.

enterprise /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/ enterprises n
empresa
A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.
empreendimento empreitada
An undertaking, venture, or project, especially a daring and courageous one.
iniciativa
(uncountable) A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

entertain /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/ [ˌɛɾ̃ɚˈtʰeɪn] v
divertir entreter
(obsolete) To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.

entertainment /ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/ /ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/ entertainments n
entretenimento divertimento
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
entretenimento
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.

enthalpy /ˈɛn.θəl.piː/ enthalpies n
entalpia
(thermodynamics, chemistry) A measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.

enthrone /ɪnˈθɹəʊn/ v
entronizar entronar
(transitive) To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture

enthronement enthronements n
entronização
The act of enthroning or the state of being enthroned.

enthuse /ɛnˈθjuːz/ /ɛnˈθuz/ /ɛnˈθɪu̯z/ /ɪnˈθjuːz/ /ɪnˈθuz/ v
entusiasmar
(proscribed, sometimes, _, humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.

enthusiasm /-θuː-/ /-θɪu̯-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθjuːziæz(ə)m/ enthusiasms n
entusiasmo
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

enthusiast /-æst/ /-əst/ /-ˈθju-/ /-ˌæst/ /-θjuː-/ /-θïɯ-/ /en-/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈθu.ziˌɪst/ /ɪnˈθuː.ziˌæst/ /ɪ̞nˈθʊʉ.ziˌəst/ enthusiasts n
entusiasta
A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ more enthusiastic most enthusiastic adj
entusiasmado entusiástico
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

enthusiastically more enthusiastically most enthusiastically adv
entusiasticamente
In an enthusiastic manner.

entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ v
incitar atiçar tentar
(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

enticing more enticing most enticing adj
tentador aliciante atiçador atrativo
That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

entire /ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/ /ɪnˈtaɪə/ /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adj
inteiro todo
Morally whole; pure; sheer.

entirety /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪ.ti/ /ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹɪti/ entireties n
totalidade
The whole; the complete or amount.

entitle /ənˈtaɪ.təl/ /ənˈtaɪtəl/ /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/ v
intitular
To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

entitled /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/ more entitled most entitled adj
intitulado
(literally) Having a title.
beneficiária beneficiário beneficiário efetivo
Having a legal or moral right or claim to something.
condescendente presunçosa presunçoso
(figuratively) Convinced of one's own righteousness (self-righteousness) or the justifiability of one's actions or status, especially wrongly so; demanding and pretentious.

entitlement /ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/ entitlements n
direito poder ter direito a ter o direito de
The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
poder
Power, authority to do something.
direito reivindicação
Something that one is entitled to.
alocação
(politics) A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.

entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ entities n
entidade
That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.
(databases) Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, an organised array or set of individual elements or parts.

entomb /ɪnˈtuːm/ v
sepultar
(transitive) To deposit in a tomb.

entomo- prefix
entomo-

entomological adj
entomológico
Of or pertaining to entomology.

entomologist entomologists n
entomologista entomólogo
A scientist who studies insects.

entomology n
entomologia
The scientific study of insects, and (informally) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

entomophily /ɛntəˈmɒfəliː/ n
entomofilia
(botany) pollination by insects

entourage /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ /ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ entourages n
entourage
A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

entrail /ˈɛn.tɹeɪl/ /ˈɛn.tɹəl/ entrails n
entranha
(usually used in the plural) ; an internal organ of an animal.

entrails /ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ /ˈɛn.tɹəlz/ n
entranhas
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

entrance /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ entrances n
entrada
(countable) The action of entering, or going in.
The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.
acesso
(uncountable) The right to go in.

entrance /ɛnˈtɹæns/ /ɛnˈtɹɑːns/ v
encantar fascinar
(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.
extasiar
(transitive) To put into a trance.

entreaty /ənˈtɹiːti/ /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ entreaties n
súplica
The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

entrench /ɛnˈtɹɛntʃ/ /ɛnˈtɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /ɪnˈtɹɛntʃ/ v
entrincheirar
(military) To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.

entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ /ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ entrepreneurs n
empreendedor empreendedora
A person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk.

entrepreneurship /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnɝ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɑn.trə.prəˈnʊɚ.ʃɪp/ /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜːʃɪp/ entrepreneurships n
empreendedorismo
The quality of being an entrepreneur.

entresol entresols n
mezanino
A mezzanine; an intermediate floor in a building, typically resembling a balcony; most often, the floor immediately above the ground floor and below a higher floor.

entropy /ˈɛntɹəpi/ entropies n
entropia
(Boltzmann definition) A measure of the disorder directly proportional to the natural logarithm of the number of microstates yielding an equivalent thermodynamic macrostate.
(thermodynamics, countable) A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.
(statistics, information theory, countable) A measure of the amount of information and noise present in a signal.
(uncountable) The tendency of a system that is left to itself to descend into chaos.

entrust /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ v
confiar
(transitive) To trust to the care of.

entry /ˈɛntɹi/ entries n
entrada
The act of entering.
A doorway that provides a means of entering a building.
A small room immediately inside the front door of a house or other building, often having an access to a stairway and leading on to other rooms
acesso
(uncountable) Permission to enter.
entrada verbete
An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
elemento registro
A record made in a log, diary or anything similarly organized; (computing) a datum in a database.

entrée /ˈɑntɹeɪ/ /ˈɒntɹeɪ/ entrées n
entrada
(chiefly, British, French Canada, Australia, New Zealand, historical, _) A smaller dish served before the main course of a meal.

entwine /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ v
enclavinhar entrelaçar
To twist or twine around something (or one another).

enumerate /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ v
enumerar
To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
To determine the amount of.

enumeration /ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ /ɪˌnuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ enumerations n
enumeração
The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting.

enunciation /ɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.sɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪˌnʌn.ʃɪˈeɪ.ʃən/ enunciations n
enunciação
The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration.

envelop /ɛnˈvɛləp/ v
envolver
(transitive) To surround or enclose.

envelope /ˈɑn.vəˌlop/ /ˈɑ̃.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɒn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.və.ləʊp/ /ˈɛn.vəˌlop/ envelopes n
envelope
A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
invólucro
Something that envelops; a wrapping.

enviable /ˈɛnvi.əbl̩/ more enviable most enviable adj
invejável
Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

enviably more enviably most enviably adv
invejavelmente

envious /ˈɛnviːəs/ more envious most envious adj
invejoso
Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging

enviously more enviously most enviously adv
invejosamente
in an envious manner or to an envious degree

environ /ɛn-/ /ɪnˈvaɪ(ə)ɹən/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹ(ə)n/ v
circundar rodear
(chiefly, passive) Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.

environment /-mɪnt/ /ənˈ-/ /ɪnˈvaɪɚ(n)mənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪɹə(n)mənt/ environments n
meio ambiente ambiente
The natural world or ecosystem.
ambiente
A particular political or social setting, arena or condition.
ambiente meio arredores
(computing) The software and/or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

environment variable environment variables n
variável de ambiente

environmental /ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/ /ɪnˌvaɪ.ɹə(n)ˈmɛn.təl/ adj
ambiental
Pertaining to the environment.

environmental protection n
proteção ambiental
The practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments.

environmentalism environmentalisms n
ambientalismo ecologismo
(politics) A political and social ideology that seeks to prevent the environment from degradation by human activity.

environmentalist environmentalists n
ambientalista ecologista
One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

environmentally more environmentally most environmentally adv
ambientalmente
In a manner affecting the environment.

environmentally friendly more environmentally friendly most environmentally friendly adj
ecológico ecossustentável
Causing lesser, little, or no harm to the environment.

envisage /ɛnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ /ɪnˈvɪzɪd͡ʒ/ v
imaginar conjeturar
To conceive or see something within one's mind; to imagine or envision.

envision /ɪnˈvɪʒən/ v
visualizar
(transitive) To conceive or see something within one's mind. To imagine.

envoy /ˈɑn.vɔɪ/ /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ envoys n
enviado
A representative.

envy /ˈɛnvi/ envies n
inveja ciumes
Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envy /ˈɛnvi/ v
invejar
(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

enyay enyays n
enhe
The name of the Latin-script letter Ñ.

enzymatic adj
enzimático enzímico
Of, relating to, or caused by enzymes.

enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ enzymes n
enzima
(biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.

enzymology enzymologies n
enzimologia
(biology) The branch of science that studies enzymes.

eon /ˈeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈi.ɑn/ /ˈiː.ɒn/ /ˈiː.ən/ eons n
eternidade
Eternity, the duration of the universe.
(US, informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.
éon
(geology) The longest geochronologic unit, being a period of hundreds of millions of years; subdivided into eras.
(Gnosticism, usually spelled aeon or æon) A spirit being emanating from the Godhead.

eosinophil /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/ eosinophils n
eosinófilo granulócito eosinófilo
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.

eparchy /ˈɛpˌɑɹ.ki/ /ˈɛpˌɑː.ki/ eparchies n
eparquia
(historical, Ancient Rome) A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon
(Christianity) In Eastern Christendom, a diocese of a bishop.

epaulette /ˈɛpəlɛt/ /ˌɛpəˈlɛt/ epaulettes n
dragona
An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank.

epazote /ˌɛpəˈzoʊteɪ/ epazotes n
mastruz
A pungent herb used in Latin-American cooking and tea making, and in folk medicine; Dysphania ambrosioides.

epee /ˈeɪpeɪ/ /ˈɛpeɪ/ epees n
espada
(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

epeirogenesis n
epirogénese epirogênese
(geomorphology) Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.

epenthesis /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ epentheses n
epêntese
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

epenthetic /ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/ adj
epentético
(phonology, phonetics) Of or pertaining to epenthesis.
(phonology, of a phoneme or syllable) Inserted into a word.

epenthetically adv
epenteticamente
In an epenthetic (epenthetical) manner; by means of epenthesis.

ephedrine /ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /ˈɛf.ə.dɹɪn/ ephedrines n
efedrina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid drug C10H15NO obtained from a Chinese ephedra (Ephedra sinica) or synthesized that has the physiological action of epinephrine. It causes constriction of the blood vessels and widening of the bronchial passages and is used in the form of its hydrochloride or sulfate to relieve asthma and hay fever.

ephemeral /əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ /ɛˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/ more ephemeral most ephemeral adj
efémero efêmero
Lasting for a short period of time.

ephemeris /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/ /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ ephemerides ephemerises n
efeméride
(astronomy, nautical) A table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year; normally given as right ascension and declination.

epi- prefix
epi-

epiblast epiblasts n
epiblasto
(biology, embryology) The outer layer of a blastula that, after gastrulation, becomes the ectoderm.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ more epic most epic adj
épico
Of or relating to an epic.
Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

epic /ˈep.ɪk/ /ˈɛp.ɪk/ epics n
epopeia épico
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

epicanthus /ˈɛpɪkˌanθəs/ /ˈɛpɪkˌænθəs/ epicanthi n
dobra epicântica epicanto
(anatomy) A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ adj
epiceno
(linguistics) Of or relating to nouns or pronouns in any language that have a single form for male and female referents.

epicene /ˈɛp.əˌsin/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌsiːn/ epicenes n
hermafrodita
(by extension, usually, pejorative) An effeminate man.

epicentre /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntə/ /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/ epicentres n
epicentro
(seismology) The point on the land or water surface directly above the focus, or hypocentre, of an earthquake.
(military) The point on the surface of the earth directly above an underground explosion.

epiclesis epicleses n
epiclese
(Christianity) A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.

epicness /ˈɛ.pɪk.nəs/ n
epicidade
The quality or state of being epic.

epicrisis /ɪˈpɪk.ɹə.sɪs/ epicrises n
epícrise
A critical or analytical study, evaluation, or summing up, especially of a medical case history.

epicycle /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ epicycles n
epiciclo
(astronomy) A small circle whose centre is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.

epicycloid epicycloids n
epicicloide
(geometry) The locus of a point on the circumference of a circle that rolls without slipping on the circumference of another circle.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ more epidemic most epidemic adj
epidémico epidêmico
Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread.

epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ epidemics n
epidemia
A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
(epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.

epidemiological adj
epidemiológico
Of or pertaining to epidemiology.

epidemiologically adv
epidemiologicamente
With regard to epidemiology.

epidemiologist epidemiologists n
epidemiologista epidemiólogo
(epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.

epidemiology /ˈɛp.ɪ.diː.miː.ɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdi.miˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛp.ɪˌdɛm.iˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ epidemiologies n
epidemiologia
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidermis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈdɝ.məs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɜː.mɪs/ epidermides epidermises n
epiderme
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

epidermolysis n
epidermólise
(pathology) A connective tissue disease.

epidermolysis bullosa n
epidermólise bolhosa
An inherited connective tissue disease causing blisters in the skin and mucous membranes, the result of a defect in anchoring between the epidermis and dermis.

epididymis /ɛpiˈdɪdɪmɪs/ epididymides epididymises n
epidídimo
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.

epididymitis epididymites epididymitides n
epididimite

epigastrium epigastria n
boca do estômago epigástrio
(anatomy) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions.

epigenetic /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adj
epigenético
(genetics) Of or relating to epigenetics.

epigenetics /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
epigenética
(genetics) The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
(genetics) The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

epiglottis /ˌɛ.pə.ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ epiglottides epiglottises n
epiglote
(anatomy) A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

epigrammatist epigrammatists n
epigramatista epigramista
Someone who writes an epigram (any meanings)

epigraph /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ epigraphs n
epígrafe
An inscription, especially on a building.
A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.

epigraphic adj
epigráfico
Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.

epigraphist epigraphists n
epigrafista
A person who studies epigraphy (inscriptions).

epigraphy /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/ [ʔɨˈpʰɪːɡ.ɹə.fiː] epigraphies n
epigrafia
The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.

epilanguage epilanguages n
epilinguagem

epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/ epilepsies n
epilepsia
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epileptic /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ adj
epiléptico epilético
Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epilogue /ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɑɡ/ /ˈɛpɪlɔɡ/ epilogues n
epílogo
A short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play
A brief oration or script at the end of a literary piece; an afterword

epimer /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ epimers n
epímero
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.

epinephrine /ɛpɪˈnɛfɹɪn/ epinephrines n
epinefrina
(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

epiphany /ɛˈpɪfəni/ /ɪˈpɪfni/ /ɪˈpɪfəni/ epiphanies n
epifania
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
manifestação epifania
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

epiphenomenon /-fɪ-/ /-nən/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnən/ epiphenomena epiphenomenons n
epifenómeno epifenômeno
(philosophy, psychology) A mental process or state that is an incidental by-product of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.

episcopal /əˈpɪs.kə.pl̩/ more episcopal most episcopal adj
episcopal
Of or relating to the affairs of a bishop in various Christian churches.

episiotomy /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/ episiotomies n
episiotomia
(medical) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

episode /ˈep.ɪ.səʉd/ /ˈɛp.ə.soʊd/ /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ episodes n
episódio
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.
An instalment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.

episodic /ˌɛpɪˈsɑdɪk/ more episodic most episodic adj
episódico

epistaxis /ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs/ epistaxes n
epistaxe
(symptom) nosebleed

epistemic /-ˈstɛ-/ /ˌɛpəˈstimɪk/ /ˌɛpɪˈstiːmɪk/ adj
epistêmico
(philosophy) Of or relating to cognition or knowledge, its scope, or how it is acquired. [from early 19th c.]

epistemological /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɑd͡ʒəkəl/ /ɪˌpɪstəməˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ more epistemological most epistemological adj
epistemológico
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.

epistemologically more epistemologically most epistemologically adv
epistemologicamente
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.

epistemologist epistemologists n
epistemólogo epistemóloga
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of knowledge.

epistemology /iˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /əˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.tiˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɛˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪˌpɪs.təˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ epistemologies n
epistemologia
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.

epistle /ɪˈpɪs(ə)l/ /ɪˈpɪsl̩/ epistles n
carta epístola
(chiefly, literary, or, humorous) A letter, especially one which is formal or issued publicly.
epístola
One of the books of the New Testament which was originally a letter issued by an apostle to an individual or a community.

epistolary /ɪˈpɪst(ə)ˌləɹi/ more epistolary most epistolary adj
epistolar
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
In the manner of written correspondence.

epitaph /ˈɛp.ɪˌtæf/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌtɑːf/ epitaphs n
epitáfio
An inscription on a gravestone in memory of the deceased.

epithelial adj
epitelial
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epithelium.

epithelium /ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ epithelia epitheliums n
epitélio
(anatomy) A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

epithet /ˈɛp.əˌθɛt/ /ˈɛp.ɪˌθɛt/ epithets n
epíteto
A term used to characterize a person or thing.

epitome /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ epitomai epitomes n
epítome
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
A brief summary of a text.

epitomise v
epitomizar

epitomize /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ v
epitomizar
To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.
incarnar personificar representar
To be an epitome of.

epitope epitopes n
epítopo
(biochemistry) The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

epitrochoid epitrochoids n
epitrocoide
A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on one circle which rotates around the perimeter of another circle. Examples include the shape of the Wankel engine

epoch /ˈeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈiˌpɑk/ /ˈiːpɒk/ /ˈɛp.ək/ /ˈɛpək/ /ˈɛpˌɑk/ epochs n
época era
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

eponym /ˈɛpənɪm/ eponyms n
epônimo epónimo
A real or fictitious person or thing whose name has given rise to the name of a particular item.
A word formed from a real or fictive person’s name.

eponymous /əˈpɑnəməs/ /ɛ-/ /ɪˈpɒnɪməs/ more eponymous most eponymous adj
epónimo
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.

epoophoron epoophora n
epoóforo
(anatomy) A group of tubules, a remnant of the Wolffian body, often found near the ovary or oviduct.

epopee /ˈɛpəpiː/ epopees n
epopeia
(rare, literary) an epic, saga

epoxide /ˈipɑksaɪd/ epoxides n
epóxido
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

epsilon /ɛpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪ.lən/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈɛp.sɪˌlɒn/ epsila epsilons n
épsilon épsilo
The name for the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ more equal most equal adj
igual
(not comparable) The same in all respects.
(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ equals n
igual par
A person or thing of equal status to others.

equal /ˈiːkwəl/ /ˈiːkəl/ v
igualar ser igual a
(mathematics, copulative) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
significar
(informal) To have as its consequence.

equal sign equal signs n
igual
A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

equal temperament n
temperamento igual
(music theory) A tuning system in which every interval, as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:

equality /ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] equalities n
igualdade
(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
igualdade equidade
The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

equalize /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/ /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ v
igualar
(obsolete, transitive) To be equal to; to equal, to rival. [16th–19th c.]

equalizer equalizers n
gol de empate
(category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.

equally /ˈiːkwəli/ /ˈiːkəli/ more equally most equally adv
igualmente
(manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

equanimity /ˌiːkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɪmɪtiː/ equanimities n
equanimidade
The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

equanimous /ɪˈkwæn.ɪ.məs/ more equanimous most equanimous adj
equânime
Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

equation /ɪˈkweɪʃən/ /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ equations n
equação
(astronomy) A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

equator /iˈkweɪ.tɚ/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tə/ /ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ equators n
equador linha do equador
(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemisphere.

equatorial /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːɹiəl/ more equatorial most equatorial adj
equatorial
of, near, or relating to the equator

equestrian more equestrian most equestrian adj
equestre
Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

equestrian equestrians n
equestre
One who rides a horse.

equestrianism equestrianisms n
equitação
The art or sport of riding horses.

equiangular adj
equiângulo
(geometry) Of a polygon, having all interior angles equal. This is not necessarily a regular polygon, since that would also be equilateral; a rectangle is equiangular but not equilateral, unless it is a square.

equid equids n
equídeo
Any animal of the taxonomic family Equidae, including any equine (horse, zebra, ass, mule, etc.)

equidistant /ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ /ˌiː.kwɪˈdɪs.tənt/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈdɪs.tənt/ adj
equidistante
Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points. Note that in a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the same plane).

equilateral adj
equilátero
(geometry, of a polygon) Having all the sides equal.

equilateral triangle equilateral triangles n
triângulo equilátero
(geometry) A triangle having all three sides equal.

equilibrium /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ /ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/ equilibria equilibriums n
equilíbrio
The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
Mental balance.
(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ more equine most equine adj
equino
Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equine /ˈiˌkwaɪn/ /ˈiːˌkwaɪn/ /ˈɛˌkwaɪn/ equines n
equino
Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.

equinoctial /ˌiː.kwəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wəˈnɑk.ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.wɪˈnɒk.ʃəl/ adj
equinocial
(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

equinox /ˈi-/ /ˈiː-/ /ˈɛkwəˌnɑks/ /ˈɛkwɪnɒks/ /ˌi-/ /ˌiː-/ /ˌɛkwəˈnɑktiz/ /ˌɛkwɪˈnɒktiːz/ equinoctes equinoxes n
equinócio
One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the Earth is squarely facing the sun and the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ v
equipar
(transitive) To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging)
(transitive) To dress up; to array; to clothe.

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ equipments n
equipagem
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
equipamento
Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.

equitable /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/ more equitable most equitable adj
imparcial justo
Fair, just, or impartial.

equity /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ equities n
equanimidade equidade
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
valor líquido
(legal, finance) Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.
valor real
(business) Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ equivalences n
equivalência
(uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.

equivalence principle equivalence principles n
princípio de equivalência

equivalence relation equivalence relations n
relação de equivalência
(set theory) A binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric and transitive.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ more equivalent most equivalent adj
equivalente
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
(mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
(mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ equivalents n
equivalente
Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

equivocal /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ more equivocal most equivocal adj
equívoco
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.

equivocation /əˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/ /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn̩/ /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ equivocations n
equivocidade equívoco
(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

era /ˈɛɹ.ə/ /ˈɪə.ɹə/ /ˈɪɚ.ə/ [ˈɪə̯.ɹə] eras n
época era
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.

eradicate /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ v
erradicar desenraizar
(transitive) To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
erradicar exterminar
(transitive) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate.

eradication eradications n
erradicação
The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.

erase /ɪˈɹeɪs/ /ɪˈɹeɪz/ v
deletar excluir
(transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
apagar
(transitive) To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.
(intransitive) To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information).

eraser /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɪzə/ erasers n
borracha safa
(North America, Philippines) A thing used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.
apagador
(North America, Philippines) A thing used to erase something written by chalk on a chalkboard, by marker on a whiteboard, or by some other erasable implement; a chalkboard eraser, whiteboard eraser, etc.

erbium /ˈɜː.bɪ.əm/ /ˈɝ.bi.əm/ erbiums n
érbio
A chemical element (symbol Er) with atomic number 68: a silvery-white metal, in nature always found in combination with other elements.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ more erect most erect adj
ereto
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
(of a person) Having an erect penis.

erect /ɪˈɹɛkt/ v
erguer erigir
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

erectile /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ adj
erigível
Capable of being raised to an upright position.
erétil
(biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

erectile dysfunction n
disfunção erétil
(medicine, pathology) The inability of a male to achieve or sustain an erection.

erection /ɪˈɹɛkʃən/ erections n
ereção
(uncountable) The act of building or putting up or together of something.
(uncountable, physiology) The physiological process by which erectile tissue, such as a penis or clitoris, becomes erect by being engorged with blood.
(uncountable, physiology, of a penis or clitoris) The state or quality of being erect from engorgement with blood.

eremitic /ɛɹəˈmɪtɪk/ more eremitic most eremitic adj
eremítico
Characteristic of a hermit

ergative /ˈɜːɡətɪv/ /ˈɝɡətɪv/ [-ɾɪv] adj
ergativo
(grammar) With the subject of a transitive construction having grammatical cases or thematic relations different from those of an intransitive construction.

ergative case ergative cases n
caso ergativo
(grammar) A grammatical case used to indicate the agent of a transitive verb in ergative-absolutive languages.

ergo /ˈɛɚɡoʊ/ /ˈɝɡoʊ/ conjunction
logo portanto
therefore (especially in syllogisms)

ergometer ergometers n
ergómetro ergômetro
A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles

ergometric adj
ergométrico
Relating to ergometry.

ergometry ergometries n
ergometria
measurement with an ergometer

ergonomic more ergonomic most ergonomic adj
ergonómico ergonômico
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

ergonomics /əːɡəˈnɒmɪks/ /ˌɝɡəˈnɑmɪks/ n
ergonomia
The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]

ergosterol ergosterols n
ergosterol
(steroid hormone, mycology) The steroid precursor of vitamin D2. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.

ergot /ˈərɡət/ /ˈərˌɡɑt/ /ˈəːɡɒt/ /ˈəːɡət/ ergots n
cravagem
The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.

erm /ɜːm/ /ɝm/ interjection
hm
(UK) Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty; um, umm.

ermine /ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/ ermine ermines n
arminho
A weasel found in northern latitudes (Mustela erminea in Eurasia, Alaska, and the Arctic, Mustela haidarum in Haida Gwaii, Mustela richardsonii in the rest of North America); its dark brown fur turns white in winter, apart from the black tip of the tail.
(tincture) A white field with black spots.

erode /ɪˈɹoʊd/ /ɪˈɹəʊd/ v
erodir
To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.

erogenous /əˈɹɒd͡ʒɪnəs/ more erogenous most erogenous adj
erógeno
Sensitive to sexual arousal.

erogenous zone erogenous zones n
zona erógena
(sexuality) A part of the human body that is particularly responsive to sexual stimulation.

erosion /əˈɹoʊʒən/ /əˈɹəʊʒən/ erosions n
erosão
(uncountable) The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.
(uncountable) The changing of a surface by mechanical action, friction, thermal expansion contraction, or impact.
(uncountable, figurative) The gradual loss of something as a result of an ongoing process.
(uncountable) Destruction by abrasive action of fluids.

erosive more erosive most erosive adj
erosivo
Causing or tending to cause erosion.

erotic /ɪˈɹɑtɪk/ /ɪˈɹɒtɪk/ more erotic most erotic adj
erótico
Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

erotica /ɪˈɹɒt.ɪkə/ eroticas n
erotismo erótica
(uncountable) Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

erotically more erotically most erotically adv
eroticamente
in an erotic manner

eroticize v
erotizar
(transitive) To make erotic.

err /ɛə(ɹ)/ /ɛɚ/ /ɜː(ɹ)/ /ɝ/ v
errar

errand /ˈɛɹənd/ errands n
encargo
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
recado
An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.

errand boy errand boys n
moleque de recados
A male employed to run errands.

errant /ˈɛɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɛɹənt/ more errant most errant adj
errante
Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

errata /ɛˈɹɑtə/ /ɛˈɹɑːtə/ n
corrigenda errata
An added page in a printed work where errors which are discovered after printing and their corrections (corrigenda) are listed.

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ more erratic most erratic adj
errático
Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

erratic /ɪˈɹætɪk/ erratics n
bloco errático
(geology) A rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

erroneous /ɛɹˈoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɛɹˈəʊ.nɪ.əs/ /ɪˈɹoʊ.ni.əs/ /ɪˈɹəʊ.nɪ.əs/ more erroneous most erroneous adj
erróneo errôneo
Containing an error; inaccurate.

erroneously /ɪˈɹəʊnɪəsli/ more erroneously most erroneously adv
erroneamente
In an erroneous manner.

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ errors n
erro
(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
(computing, countable) A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.
(statistics, countable) The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.

error /ɛɚ/ /ˈɛɹ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɛɹ.ɚ/ v
dar erro
(computing) To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

error message error messages n
mensagem de erro
(computing) A message displayed when a failure condition occurs, usually on a computer or device.

ersatz /ɛəɹˈsɑːts/ /ɛəɹˈzɑːts/ /ˈɛəzæts/ /ˈɛəɹsɑts/ /ˈɛəɹzɑts/ /ˈɜːsæts/ /ˈɝsæts/ [ɛəɹˈsɑːts] ersatzes n
cópia imitação
Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

erstwhile /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɝst.waɪl/ adj
anterior
(literary, legal, or, India) Former, previous.

erudite /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/ /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ more erudite most erudite adj
erudito
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

erudition /ˌɛɹʊˈdɪʃən/ eruditions n
erudição
Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.

erupt /ɪˈɹʌpt/ v
entrar em erupção erupcionar
(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

eruption /ɪˈɹʌpʃən/ eruptions n
erupção
A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
A sudden release of pressure or tension.

erysipelas /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈsɪp.ɪl.əs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɛɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.ləs/ /ˌɪɹ.əˈsɪp.əl.əs/ erysipelases n
erisipela
(disease) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.

erythromycin /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪ.sɪn/ /ɪˌɹɪθ.ɹəˈmaɪ.sn̩/ erythromycins n
eritromicina

erythropoiesis erythropoieses n
eritropoiese
The production of red blood cells (in bone marrow)

escalate /ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ v
intensificar
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
transferir
(transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

escalator /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/ /ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tɚ/ escalators n
escada rolante
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

escapade /ˈɛskəˌpeɪd/ escapades n
escapada escapadela
A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ escapes n
escapada escapatória escape
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
esc
(computing) escape key

escape /əˈskeɪp/ /ɛ-/ /ɛk-/ /ɪk-/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ v
escapar fugir
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
evitar
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
escapar
(intransitive) To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.
desviar fugir iludir
(transitive) To elude the observation or notice of; to not be seen or remembered by.

escape pod /əˈskeɪp.pɒd/ escape pods n
cápsula de escape cápsula de fuga
(mostly, scifi) Any small, secondary, emergency-use vehicle used to evacuate from the main vehicle during times of danger.

escape velocity escape velocities n
velocidade de escape
(astrophysics) The minimum speed needed to escape the gravitational field of a planet or other body.

escapism /ɪˈskeɪpɪzəm/ escapisms n
escapismo
An inclination to escape from routine or reality into fantasy.

escapologist /ˈɛs.kəˌpɑl.ə.dʒɪst/ /ˈɛs.kəˌpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ escapologists n
escapologista
An entertainer skilled in the art of escapology.

escargot /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/ /ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ escargots n
escargô
(uncountable) A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.

eschar /ˈɛskɑɹ/ /ˈɛskɑː/ eschars n
crosta
(loose or obsolete) Any hard, dark, commonly flattened or sunken lesion or crust, especially on a burn, abscess, infection, wound; commonly a coagulation of blood or exudations, not necessarily involving dead or necrotic tissue.

eschatological /ˌɛskətəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adj
escatológico
Pertaining to eschatology.

eschatologically more eschatologically most eschatologically adv
escatologicamente
In an eschatological manner.

eschatology /ˌɛs.kəˈtɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛsk.əˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ eschatologies n
escatologia
(countable) A system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times—the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.

eschew /s.t͡ʃ/ /sk/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃju/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɛsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɛˈskju/ /ɛˈʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃu/ /ɪsˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪʃˈt͡ʃuː/ /ɪˈʃu/ /ʃ/ v
esquivar evitar renegar
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ escorts n
escolta
A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
acompanhante
An accompanying person in such a group.
An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc.

escort /ɪsˈkɔɹt/ /ɪsˈkɔːt/ /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ /ˈɛs.kɔːt/ v
escoltar
To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

escrow /ˈɛ.skɹoʊ̯/ /ˈɛ.skɹəʊ̯/ escrows n
fideicomisso
(legal) A contractual arrangement whereby money or assets are held in trust by an independent agent by the agreement of the parties, which can only be released to the relevant party once certain contractual conditions have been fulfilled.

escudo escudos n
escudo
The current currency of Cape Verde.

escutcheon /ɪˈskʌt͡ʃən/ escutcheons n
escudo
(heraldry) An individual or corporate coat of arms.
escudete
A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.

esker /ˈɛskə/ /ˈɛskɚ/ eskers n
esker
A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

esophageal /ɪˌsɒfəˈd͡ʒiːəl/ adj
esofagiano esofágico
Of or pertaining to the esophagus.

esoteric /ˌiː.səˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.oʊˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ /ˌɛs.əˈtɛɹ.ɪk/ more esoteric most esoteric adj
esotérico
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
Having to do with concepts that are highly theoretical and without obvious practical application; often with mystical or religious connotations.
confidencial secreto
Confidential; private.

esoterism esoterisms n
esoterismo
The inward forms of faith and religion; transcendence, mystic experience, and internal realizations of the Divine.

espadrille /ɛspəˈdɹɪl/ espadrilles n
alpargata
A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.

esparto n
esparto
Either of two species of perennial grasses used for fibre production, and for making paper:

especially /əˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛkˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɛsˈpɛʃ.(ə.)li/ /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ more especially most especially adv
especialmente
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
especialmente sobretudo
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

espionage /ˈɛs.pi.ə.ˌnɑːʒ/ espionages n
espionagem
The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means.

espouse /ɪˈspaʊs/ /ɪˈspaʊz/ v
desposar
(transitive) To marry.
apoiar
(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).

espresso /əˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɛˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsoʊ/ /ɪkˈspɹɛsəʊ/ /ɪˈspɹɛsəʊ/ espressi espressos n
café expresso expresso bica cimbalino
A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.

esprit de corps /ɛˌspɹi də ˈkɔɹ/ /ɛˌspɹiː də ˈkɔː/ n
espírito de equipe
(idiomatic) A shared spirit of comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to a cause among the members of a group, for example of a military unit.

ess /ˈɛs/ esses n
esse
The name of the Latin-script letter S.

essay /ɛˈseɪ/ /ˈɛs.eɪ/ essays n
redação ensaio
(authorship) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

essayist /ˈɛ.seɪ.ɪst/ essayists n
ensaísta
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

essence /ˈɛsəns/ essences n
essência
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
(philosophy) The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.
essência fragrância
Fragrance, a perfume.

essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ [əˈsɛn.tʃəl] more essential most essential adj
essencial
Necessary.
Very important; of high importance.
essencial fundamental
Being in the basic form; showing its essence.

essential amino acid essential amino acids n
aminoácido essencial
(amino acid) One of the nine naturally occurring amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize, and so must be provided by dietary protein.

essential oil essential oils n
óleo essencial
A volatile oil, used to make perfumes and flavourings, especially one having the characteristic odour of the plant from which it is obtained.

essential tremor essential tremors n
tremor essencial
(medicine, chiefly, uncountable) A neurological condition that causes rhythmic shaking of unknown cause in one or more parts of the body during voluntary movements.

essentialism essentialisms n
essencialismo
(philosophy) The view that objects have properties that are essential to them.

essentiality essentialities n
essencialidade
The condition of being essential; a basic set of essential traits; being

essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ more essentially most essentially adv
essencialmente em essência
in essence

essive case essive cases n
caso essivo
(grammar) Noun case used to indicate a temporary state of being, such as the site of an action or the time at which it took place.

establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ v
firmar estabelecer
(transitive) To make stable or firm; to confirm.
estabelecer fundar
(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
nomear
(transitive) To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.
estabelecer
(transitive) To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

established /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/ more established most established adj
estabelecido
(Model, procedure, disease) Explicitly defined, described or recognized as a reference.

establishment /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ establishments n
estabelecimento
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
sistema situação
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
estabelecimento fundação
(Christianity) The institution and official status of a church as a state church, especially that of the Church of England and historically of Ireland.

estado estados n
braça toesa
(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 1.67 m.

estate /ɪˈsteɪt/ estates n
propriedade bens
The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. [from 19th c.]
estado
(now, _, rare, archaic) state; condition. [from 13th c.]
(obsolete) The state; the general body politic; the common-wealth; the general interest; state affairs.
bens haveres
(archaic) The condition of one's fortunes; prosperity, possessions. [from 14th c.]
classe
(historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). [from 14th c.]
propriedade
An (especially extensive) area of land, under a single ownership. [from 18th c.]

estate agent estate agents n
corretor corretora
(British, Ireland) A person or company that acts in the sale, purchase, lease or maintenance of land, property, real estate etc for another.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ esteems n
estima
Favourable regard.

esteem /əˈstiːm/ /ɪˈstiːm/ v
estimar
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

ester /ˈɛstə/ /ˈɛstɚ/ esters n
éster
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ estimates n
cálculo estimativa
A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something.

estimate /ˈɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɛs.təˌmeɪt/ /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/ v
estimar
To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.

estival /iːˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ɛˈstaɪv(ə)l/ /ˈiːstɪv(ə)l/ /ˈɛstaɪv(ə)l/ more estival most estival adj
estival estivo
Of or relating to summer.

estradiol /ˌɛ.stɹəˈdaɪˌɔl/ estradiols n
estradiol

estrogen /ˈiːstɹəd͡ʒən/ /ˈɛstɹəd͡ʒən/ estrogens n
estrogênio estrogénio estrógeno
(steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.

estrogenic adj
estrogénico estrogênico
(steroid) Of, relating to, or acting like estrogen.

estrous adj
estral
Of, pertaining to, or in a state of estrus.

estuary /ˈɛstjʊəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈɛst͡ʃʊəɹi/ estuaries n
estuário
A coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

et al. /eɪˈtɑːl/ /ɛtˈæl/ /ɛtˈɑːl/ /ɛtˈɔl/ phraseologicalUnit
et al. e outros
And others; to complete a list, especially of persons, as authors of a published work.

et tu, Brute /ɛt ˈtu ˌbɹutɛ/ phraseologicalUnit
até tu, Brutus?
"You too, Brutus" or "even you, Brutus"; expressing a recognition of betrayal.

eta /ˈeɪtə/ /ˈiːtə/ etas n
eta
The seventh letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, the eighth in Old Greek.

etacism etacisms n
etacismo
(grammar) The pronunciation of the Greek eta like the Italian long e, or the vowel in the English word ate.

etc. /ɪkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ɪt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛkˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ /ˌɛt ˈsɛt(ə)ɹə/ phraseologicalUnit
et cetera etc.
And so on: used to note that the rest of a list or piece of information has been left out on the assumption that it is similar or already known.

etch /ɛt͡ʃ/ v
marcar
To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
gravar
To engrave a surface.
To sketch; to delineate.

eternal /iˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪˈtɝ.nəl/ more eternal most eternal adj
eterno
Lasting forever; unending.

eternally /ɪˈtɜː(ɹ)nəli/ adv
eternamente
For eternity; forever.

eternity /ɪˈtɜː.nə.ti/ /ɪˈtɝnɪti/ eternities n
eternidade
(uncountable) Existence without end, infinite time.
(countable) A period of time which extends infinitely far into the future.
(metaphysical) The remainder of time that elapses after death.
(informal, hyperbole) A comparatively long time.

ethane /ˈiːθeɪn/ /ˈɛθeɪn/ ethanes n
etano
(organic compound, uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

ethanol /ˈɛθ.ə.nɑl/ /ˈɛθ.ə.nɒl/ ethanols n
etanol álcool etílico
(organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

ethanolamine ethanolamines n
etanolamina
(chemistry) a hydroxy-amine, HO.CH2.CH2.NH2, manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ammonia; it is found naturally in a combined form in cephalin, and has many industrial applications

ether /ˈi.θɚ/ /ˈiː.θə/ ethers n
éter
(uncountable, literary, or, poetic) The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.
(uncountable, physics, historical) Often as aether and more fully as luminiferous aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy; its existence was disproved by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment and the theory of relativity propounded by Albert Einstein (1879–1955).
(uncountable, organic compound) Diethyl ether (C4H10O), an organic compound with a sweet odour used in the past as an anaesthetic.
(countable, organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.

ethereal /ɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ more ethereal most ethereal adj
etéreo
Pertaining to the presupposition of an invisible air-like element permeating all of space, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere.
Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.

etheromania n
eteromania
An addiction to ether intoxication.

ethical /ˈɛθɪkəl/ more ethical most ethical adj
ético
(philosophy, not comparable) Of or relating to the study of ethics.
(not comparable) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
(comparable) Morally approvable; good.

ethical dative ethical datives n
dativo ético
(grammar) A form of the dative case applied to pronouns; used (in Latin and some other languages, but rare in English) to show a certain interest felt by the person indicated.

ethically more ethically most ethically adv
eticamente
In an ethical manner.
Concerning ethics.

ethics /ˈɛθ.ɪks/ ethics n
ética
(philosophy) The study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct.
The standards that govern the conduct of a person, especially a member of a profession.

ethmoid bone ethmoid bones n
etmoide
The bone of the skull between the eyes and at the roof of the nose.

ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ more ethnic most ethnic adj
étnico
Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins.

ethnic cleansing n
limpeza étnica
The mass expulsion or killing of people belonging to one ethnic group by those of another.

ethnic group ethnic groups n
etnia grupo étnico
A group of people who identify with one another, especially on the basis of ancestral, national, cultural, historical or religious grounds.

ethnic minority ethnic minorities n
minoria étnica
A group of people who have a different ethnicity, religion, language or culture from that of the majority of people in the place where they live.

ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/ ethnicities n
etnia
The common characteristics of a group of people, especially regarding ancestry, culture, language or national experiences.
An ethnic group.

ethno- /ɛθnoʊ/ prefix
etno-
race; ethnicity (in the sense of classification of human beings).

ethnocentric more ethnocentric most ethnocentric adj
etnocêntrico
Of or pertaining to ethnocentrism.

ethnocentrism /ˌɛθ.nəʊˈsɛn.tɹɪzm̩/ ethnocentrisms n
etnocentrismo
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.

ethnocultural adj
etnocultural
Of or pertaining to the culture of an ethnic group
Describing an ethnic group that has a distinct culture

ethnogenesis ethnogeneses n
etnogênese

ethnographic adj
etnográfico
Relating to ethnography.

ethnography /ɛθˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ɛθˈnɒɡɹəfi/ ethnographies n
etnografia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.

ethnolect /ˈɛθnəlɛkt/ ethnolects n
etnoleto
A language variety specific to an ethnic group.

ethnolinguistic adj
etnolinguístico

ethnolinguistics n
etnolinguística
The field of linguistic anthropology which studies the language of a specific ethnic group.

ethnological more ethnological most ethnological adj
etnológico
Of or pertaining to ethnology.

ethnologically adv
etnologicamente
In an ethnological manner or fashion.

ethnologist ethnologists n
etnologista etnóloga etnólogo
One who practices ethnology.

ethnology ethnologies n
etnologia
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that studies and compares the different human cultures.

ethnomusicologist ethnomusicologists n
etnomusicólogo

ethnomusicology ethnomusicologies n
etnomusicologia
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.

ethnonationalism ethnonationalisms n
etnonacionalismo
A type of nationalism which defines the nation in terms of a shared ethnicity.

ethnopolitical adj
etnopolítico
Relating to ethnopolitics.

ethnopolitics n
etnopolítica
politics as it relates to different ethnic groups

ethnoreligious /ˌɛθnəʊɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ adj
etnorreligioso
Of or pertaining to ethnicity and religion.

ethnostate ethnostates n
etnoestado
A political unit that is populated by and run in the interest of an ethnic group.

ethologically more ethologically most ethologically adv
etologicamente
In an ethological manner.

ethologist ethologists n
etólogo
A person who studies ethology.

ethology /iˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /iːˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ɪˈθɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ ethologies n
etologia
(zoology) The scientific study of animalian behaviour, especially that of nonhuman animals.

ethos /ˈiːθɒs/ /ˈiθoʊs/ /ˈiθɑs/ ethe ethea ethoses n
ethos
(art) The traits in a work of art which express the ideal or typic character, as influenced by the ethos (character or fundamental values) of a people, rather than emotional situations or individual character traits in a narrow sense; opposed to pathos.

ethyl /ˈiːθaɪl/ /ˈiːθɪl/ /ˈɛθaɪl/ /ˈɛθəl/ /ˈɛθɪl/ ethyls n
etila etilo
(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

ethylene /ˈɛθəˌliːn/ /ˈɛθɪˌliːn/ ethylenes n
etileno
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

ethyne ethynes n
etino
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etiological /ˌiːtɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more etiological most etiological adj
etiológico

etiologically adv
etiologicamente
In an etiological manner; determined on an etiological basis.

etiquette /ˈɛt.ɪ.kɪt/ /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ etiquettes n
etiqueta
The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.
The customary behavior of members of a profession, business, law, or sports team towards each other.

etude /eɪˈtjuːd/ /eɪˈtuːd/ /ˈeɪˌtjud/ /ˈeɪˌtud/ etudes n
étude
(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.

etymological /ˌɛt.ɪ.məˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more etymological most etymological adj
etimológico
(not, _, comparable) Of or relating to etymology.

etymologically more etymologically most etymologically adv
etimologicamente
Based on or belonging to etymology.

etymologist etymologists n
etimologista etimólogo
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)

etymology /ˌet.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛt.ɪˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ [ˌeɾ.əˈmɔl.ə.d͡ʒi] [ˌɛɾ.əˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒi] etymologies n
etimologia
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.

etymon /ˈɛt.ə.mɑn/ /ˈɛt.ə.mɒn/ /ˈɛt.ɪ.mɒn/ etyma etymons n
étimo
(linguistics, philology) The original or earlier form of an inherited or borrowed word, affix, or morpheme either from an earlier period in a language's development, from an ancestral language, or from a foreign language.

eubiosis n
eubiose
microbial balance within the body

eucalyptus /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ eucalypti eucalyptuses n
eucalipto
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

eudiometer eudiometers n
eudiómetro eudiômetro
A graduated glass tube, closed at one end, that is used for measuring the change in the volume of gases during a chemical reaction.

euergetism euergetisms n
evergetismo
(historical) the practice of élite in Greek and Roman cities of distributing a part of their wealth to the community; public benefaction

eugenicist /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪst/ eugenicists n
eugenista
A believer in, advocate of, or specialist regarding the principles of eugenics.

eugenics /juːˈd͡ʒɛnɪks/ n
eugenia
(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

euglena /juːˈɡliːnə/ euglenas n
euglena
(biology) Any of several protists, of the genus Euglena, that contain chloroplasts and a single flagellum.

euhemerism /juˈhiməˌrɪzəm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzm/ /juːˈhiːmərɪzəm/ euhemerisms n
evemerismo
(uncountable) The belief that legends and mythology arise from exaggerated descriptions of historical people and events.

euhemerist euhemerists n
evemerista
Someone who practices or upholds euhemerism, a person who believes all or most myths and legends arose from historical origins.

euhemeristic adj
evemerista
Of or relating to euhemerism.

euhemerize /juˌhiməˈraɪz/ /juːˌhiːməˈraɪz/ v
evemerizar
(ambitransitive, pejorative) To invent a plausible but fanciful historical origin for something in order to explain away mythology and legends.

eukaryote /juˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /juˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /juˈkæɹi.ət/ /juˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /juːˈkæɹi.əʊt/ eukarya eukaryotes n
eucarionte eucariota eucarioto
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.

eukaryotic adj
eucariótico
(biology) Having complex cells in which the genetic material is organized into membrane-bound nuclei.

eulogize v
elogiar

eulogy /ˈju.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˈjuː.lə.d͡ʒi/ eulogies n
tributo
An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
elogio
Speaking highly of someone or something; the act of praising or commending someone or something.

eunuch /ˈjuː.nək/ eunuchs n
eunuco
A castrated human male.
Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

euphemism /ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/ euphemisms n
eufemismo
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.

euphemistic more euphemistic most euphemistic adj
eufemístico
Of or pertaining to euphemism.

euphonic more euphonic most euphonic adj
eufónico eufônico
Characterized by euphony; harmonious.

euphonium /juːˈfəʊnɪəm/ euphoniums n
eufônio
A valved brass instrument with conical tubing similar in appearance to a tuba but of higher pitch; a sax horn.

euphony /ˈjuːfəni/ euphonies n
eufonia
A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear.
Pleasant phonetic quality of certain words.

euphoria /juːˈfɔːɹi.ə/ euphorias n
euforia
An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

euphoric /juːˈfɒɹɪk/ more euphoric most euphoric adj
eufórico
Feeling great well-being or elation or intense happiness; characterized by euphoria

eureka /jəˈɹiː.kə/ /jʊˈɹiː.kə/ interjection
eureca heureca
An exclamation indicating sudden discovery.

euro /ˈjɝoʊ/ /ˈjʊəɹəʊ/ /ˈjʊɹoʊ/ euro euros n
euro
The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €

euro coin euro coins n
moeda de euro
any of the eight different coins that are in circulation in the eurozone, ranging in value from 1 cent to 2 euros. The 1 euro coin can also be specifically referred to as a euro coin.

europium /jʊəˈɹoʊ.pi.əm/ n
európio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Eu) with an atomic number of 63.

euthanasia /juː.θəˈneɪ.zɪ.ə/ /juːθəˈneɪʒə/ euthanasias n
eutanásia
The practice of intentionally killing a human being or animal for humane reasons, especially in order to end suffering.

euthanize /ˈjuː.θən.ˌaɪz/ v
eutanasiar sacrificar
(transitive) To carry out euthanasia on (a person or animal).

evacuate /ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ v
evacuar
To make empty; to empty out; to remove the contents of, including to create a vacuum.
To remove; to eject; to void; to discharge, as the contents of a vessel, or of the bowels.

evacuation /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ evacuations n
evacuação
The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.
Withdrawal of troops or civils from a town, country, fortress, etc.
The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging, including creating a vacuum.

evaluate /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ v
avaliar
(transitive) To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

evaluation /ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ evaluations n
avaliação
An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

evangelize /ɪˈvænd͡ʒəlaɪz/ v
evangelizar
To tell people about (a particular branch of) Christianity, especially in order to convert them; to preach the gospel to.

evaporate /ɪˈvæpəɹeɪt/ v
evaporar
(ambitransitive) to transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

evaporation evaporations n
evaporação
The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.

evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ evasions n
evasão evasiva
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ more evasive most evasive adj
esquivo
Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

eve /iːv/ eves n
véspera
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ more even most even adj
plano nivelado
Flat and level.
constante padronizado uniforme
Without great variation.
quite
Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
par
(not comparable, of an integer) Divisible by two.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ adv
completamente exatamente mesmo
(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
até mesmo nem sequer
In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
ainda igualmente
Emphasizing a comparative.

even /ˈivn̩/ /ˈivən/ /ˈiːvən/ v
igualar nivelar padronizar uniformizar
(transitive, obsolete) To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

even as conjunction
ao mesmo tempo que ao tempo que
At the very same time as.

even if conjunction
mesmo se
Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

even number even numbers n
número par
A positive integer that can be divided by two, and two itself.

even so adv
ainda assim mesmo assim
In spite of preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse.

even though conjunction
ainda que apesar de que mesmo se
Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.

evening /ˈivnɪŋ/ /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ evenings n
noite anoitecer crepúsculo vespertino noitinha
The time of the day between the approximate time of midwinter dusk and midnight (compare afternoon); the period after the end of regular office working hours.

evening primrose evening primroses n
enotera
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Oenothera or Camissonia, in the family Onagraceae,
onagra
especially the common evening primrose, Oenothera biennis.

evening primrose oil n
óleo de onagra
Oil, extracted from the seeds of the evening primrose, used as a complementary medicine (for example, to relieve premenstrual stress).

evening star pn
estrela d'alva estrela da tarde
(astronomy) The planet Venus as seen in the western sky in the evening.

evenly /ˈiːvənli/ more evenly most evenly adv
planamente uniformemente
So as to form a flat surface.
imparcialmente justamente
In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

event /əˈvɛnt/ /ɪˈvɛnt/ events n
evento
An occurrence; something that happens.
(physics) A point in spacetime having three spatial coordinates and one temporal coordinate.
(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
(probability theory) A set of some of the possible outcomes; a subset of the sample space.
acidente
(medicine) An episode of severe health conditions.

event horizon /-zɪn/ /əˈvɛnt həˈɹaɪ.zən/ [-zɪn] [əˈvɛn -] [əˈvɛɾ̃ həˈɹaɪ.zən] event horizons n
horizonte de eventos
(astrophysics) The gravitational sphere of a black hole within which the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light.

eventually /ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃuː.ə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃʊ.li/ adv
finalmente enfim no final das contas
In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

ever /ˈɛvə/ /ˈɛvɚ/ adv
sempre
Always, frequently, forever.
alguma vez de sempre
At any time.

ever since adv
desde então
(duration) Continuously since a specified time or event.

ever since conjunction
desde que
Continuously since a specified time or event.

ever since preposition
desde então
Continuously since.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ adj
perenifólio sempre-verde
Of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

evergreen /ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/ evergreens n
sempre-verde
A shrub or tree that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

everlasting /ˌɛvəˈlɑːstɪŋ/ /ˌɛvɚˈlæstɪŋ/ more everlasting most everlasting adj
eterno interminável
Lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end

every /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi/ determiner
cada todo toda
All of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.

every Jack has his Jill proverb
há um chinelo velho para todo pé cansado
Everybody will eventually find a romantic partner.

every cloud has a silver lining proverb
não há mal que não venha por bem
There is something good in any bad situation.

every dog has its day proverb
um dia da caça, outro do caçador
Everyone, at some point, experiences some degree of success, impact, or influence in life.

every man for himself /ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ) hɪm.ˈsɛlf/ phraseologicalUnit
cada um por si salve-se quem puder cada um sabe de si
An expression of indifference, that a person should forget about comradeship and save her/himself.

every man has a price proverb
todo homem tem seu preço
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

every second adj
cada dois um sim, outro não
Every other/two; each alternate.

every time adv
sempre que toda vez
At each occasion that.

everybody /ˈɛvɹibədi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɑdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbɒdi/ /ˈɛvɹiˌbʌdi/ /ˈɛɹbʌdi/ pronoun
todos todo mundo toda a gente todas
All people.

everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ adj
cotidiano
Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
comum ordinário
Commonplace, ordinary.

everyone /ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/ pronoun
todo mundo toda a gente todos
Every person.

everything /ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/ pronoun
tudo
(literally) All the things under discussion.
(colloquial, hyperbole) Many or most things.
(colloquial) A state of well-being (from all parts of the whole).
(colloquial) The most important thing.

everything but the kitchen sink n
tudo e mais um par de botas
(idiomatic) Almost everything, whether needed or not.

everywhere /ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ adv
em toda parte por todo lado
In or to all locations under discussion.

evict v
desalojar despejar
(transitive) To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.

eviction evictions n
despejo
The act of evicting.

evidence /ˈev.ɪ.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ [ˈɛv.ə.ɾəns] [ˈɛv.ɪ.ɾəns] evidences n
evidência prova
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
evidência
(legal) Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.

evident /ˈɛv.ə.dənt/ /ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/ more evident most evident adj
evidente
Obviously true by simple observation.

evidentiality /ˌɛ.vɪˌdɛn.ʃiˈælɪti/ evidentialities n
evidencialidade
(linguistics) The encoding into a language of the source of information being communicated, so as to distinguish (for example) hearsay from something actually witnessed.

evidently /ˈɛvɪdəntli/ more evidently most evidently adv
evidentemente
In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred. [from 17th c.]

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ eviler evilest eviller evillest more evil most evil adj
mau malvado maléfico
Intending to harm; malevolent.
mal malvado
Morally corrupt.

evil /ˈivl̩/ /ˈiːvl̩/ /ˈiːvɪl/ evils n
mal
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

evil eye /ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/ /ˌiːvɪl-/ evil eyes n
mau olhado olho gordo
A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

evil laugh evil laughs n
gargalhada fatal
A signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented by muahahaha or bwahaha.

evil-eye v
enguiçar quebrantar
(rare, transitive) to cast an evil eye upon someone or something

evildoer /ˈivəlˌduːɚ/ /ˈiːvəlˌduːə/ evildoers n
malfeitor
A person who performs evil acts.

evince /iˈvɪns/ /ɛˈvɪns/ /ɪˈvɪns/ v
demonstrar
(transitive) To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.

evitable /-ɾə-/ /ˈɛvɪtəb(ə)l/ more evitable most evitable adj
evitável
(uncommon) Possible to avoid; avertible. [from early 16th c.]

evocation evocations n
evocação
The act of calling out or forth, or evoking.

evoke /ɪˈvoʊk/ /ɪˈvəʊk/ v
evocar
To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.

evolution /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ɛvəˈlʉːʃən/ /ˌivə-/ /ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɛvəˈluʃ(ə)n/ evolutions n
evolução
(geometry) The opening out of a curve; now more generally, the gradual transformation of a curve by a change of the conditions generating it. [from 17th c.]
(biology) The transformation of animals, plants and other living things into different forms (now understood as a change in genetic composition) by the accumulation of changes over successive generations. [from 19th c.]

evolutionary /ˌiː.və.ˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən.ɹi/ /ˌɛv.əˈluː.ʃən.ɛɹ.i/ adj
evolutivo
Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.

evolutionary biology n
biologia evolucionária biologia evolutiva
(evolutionary theory) A subfield of biology concerned with the origin and descent of species and as their evolution, multiplication and diversity over time.

evolutionary developmental biology n
biologia evolutiva do desenvolvimento
(biology) A branch of biology that studies the interaction of evolutionary and developmental processes.

evolutionary psychology n
psicologia evolucionária psicologia evolutiva
(psychology, evolutionary theory) A theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, that is, as the functional products of natural selection.

evolutionary theory evolutionary theories n
teoria da evolução
(biology) A theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.

evolutionistic more evolutionistic most evolutionistic adj
evolucionista
Of or pertaining to evolutionism.

evolve /ɪˈvɑlv/ /ɪˈvɒlv/ v
desenvolver elaborar
To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
evolucionar evoluir
(chiefly, passive) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
evoluir progredir crescer
To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
To move in regular procession through a system.

ew /(iː)uː/ [ɪ̃(ː)ʉ̃͡u] [ɯ᷈(ː)] [ʏʊ̯(ː)] interjection
credo eca que nojo!
Expression of disgust or nausea.

ewe /joʊ̯/ /joː/ /juː/ /jʊ̯u/ ewes n
ovelha
A female sheep, as opposed to a ram.

ewer /ˈju.ɚ/ /ˈjuː.ə/ /ˈjʊə/ ewers n
jarra jarro
A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle.

ex /ˈɛks/ exes n
xis
The name of the Latin-script letter X.
ex
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.

ex libris ex libris n
ex-libris
A bookplate that identifies the owner of the book into which it is pasted.

ex- /ɛks/ /ɛɡz/ /ɪks/ /ɪɡz/ prefix
ex-
former

ex-boyfriend ex-boyfriends n
ex-namorado
A former boyfriend.

ex-girlfriend ex-girlfriends n
ex-namorada
A former girlfriend.

ex-president ex-presidents n
ex-presidente
A former president

ex-wife ex-wives n
ex-esposa ex-mulher
A former wife.

exa- prefix
exa-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1018 (a short scale quintillion or long scale trillion). Symbol: E

exabyte /ˈɛksəbaɪt/ exabytes n
exabyte
(computing) One quintillion (1018, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 petabytes.

exacerbate /ɪkˈsæs-/ /ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbeɪt/ v
exacerbar
(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate.

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ exacter exactest more exact most exact adj
exato
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
rigoroso
Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

exact /ɪɡˈzækt/ v
exigir
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
requerer
(transitive) To make desirable or necessary.
obter
(transitive) To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce.

exacting /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/ more exacting most exacting adj
exigente
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.

exactitude /ɪɡˈzæktɪt(j)uːd/ exactitudes n
exatidão
Attention to small details; accuracy.

exactly /ɪɡˈzæk(t)li/ more exactly most exactly adv
exatamente
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.

exactness exactnesses n
exatidão
The state of being exact.

exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒə.ɹeɪt/ v
exagerar
To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

exaggerated /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ more exaggerated most exaggerated adj
exagerado
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ exaggerations n
exagero
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ v
elevar exaltar
(transitive) To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.

exam paper exam papers n
enunciado
A piece of paper on which the questions or tasks of an examination are written.

examination /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/ examinations n
exame
The act of examining.
Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
(education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.

examination of conscience examinations of conscience n
exame de consciência

examine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ v
examinar analisar
to observe or inspect carefully or critically
examinar
to check the health or condition of something or someone
examinar testar
to determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
interrogar
to interrogate

examinee examinees n
examinando
One who is examined, e.g. for medical reasons.

example /əɡˈzaːm.pəl/ /əɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/ /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pəl/ [ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ] [ɪɡˈzɛəmpəɫ] examples n
exemplo
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
A person punished as a warning to others.
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

exanimate /ɪɡˈzænɪmeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzænɪmɪt/ more exanimate most exanimate adj
exânime
Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
desanimado
Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.

exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɑːspəɹeɪt/ v
exasperar
(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

excardinate v
excardinar

excavate /ˈɛk.skə.veɪt/ v
escavar
(transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.

excavation excavations n
escavação
(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.
(countable) Something uncovered by archaeological excavation.

excavator /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtə/ /ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɚ/ excavators n
cavador escavador
A person who excavates.
escavadeira escavadora
A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.Excavator

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ v
exceder
(transitive) To be larger, greater than (something).
superar
(transitive) To be better than (something).
exceder superar
(transitive) To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.

excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ v
exceler superar ultrapassar
(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.
distinguir-se
(intransitive) To be much better than others.

excellence /ˈɛksələns/ excellences n
excelência
The quality of being excellent; brilliance

excellent /ˈɛkslənt/ /ˈɛksələnt/ /ˈɛksɪlənt/ excellenter excellentest more excellent most excellent adj
excelente
Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.

excellently more excellently most excellently adv
excelentemente com excelência
In a manner that demonstrates excellence; very well.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction
só que
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ preposition
exceto salvo menos fora
with the exception of; but.

except /əkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/ /ɪkˈsɛpt/ v
excepcionar
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
excepcionar objetar
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).

exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/ /ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ exceptions n
exceção
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
exceção exception
(programming) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.

exception that proves the rule exceptions that prove rules exceptions that prove the rule n
exceção que prova a regra
The rare occurrence of a counterexample to a rule, used to demonstrate that the rule exists.

exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ more exceptional most exceptional adj
excepcional excecional
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.

exceptionalism exceptionalisms n
excepcionalismo
The state of being special, exceptional or unique.
The belief that something (a nation, species etc.) is exceptional, superior, or does not conform to an established norm.
A philosophy of prevention or of intervention.

exceptionality exceptionalities n
excecionalidade excepcionalidade
(uncountable) The quality of being exceptional.

exceptionally more exceptionally most exceptionally adv
excepcionalmente
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

excerpt /ɛkˈsɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ɛɡˈzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛksɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ /ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/ excerpts n
excerto passagem trecho
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ excesses n
excesso
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
excedente
The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
excesso excedente
(geometry) Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.

excess /əkˈsɛs/ /ɛkˈsɛs/ /ɪk.ˈsɛs/ /ˈɛksɛs/ v
excessivo
(US, transitive) To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.

excessive /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ more excessive most excessive adj
excessivo
Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

excessively /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/ more excessively most excessively adv
excessivamente
To an excessive degree.
In excess.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] exchanges n
troca
An act of exchanging or trading.
bolsa casa de câmbio
A place for conducting trading.

exchange /ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ɪksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ [ɛkˈst͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ] v
cambiar negociar
(transitive) To trade or barter.
trocar
(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.

exchange rate exchange rates n
taxa de câmbio
(economics, finance) The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, usually expressed as the value of the one in terms of the other.

exchange student exchange students n
intercambista
A student who is participating in a student exchange scheme.

excipient excipients n
excipiente
(pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.

excircle excircles n
círculo exinscrito
(geometry) An escribed circle; a circle outside a polygon (especially a triangle, but also sometimes a quadrilateral) that is tangent to each of the lines on which the sides of the polygon lie.

excise tax excise taxes n
imposto de consumo
Any of various taxes levied on the production or sale of certain goods, especially on luxuries, tobacco, alcohol etc.

excision /ɪkˈsɪʒən/ excisions n
excisão
(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
(topology) The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.

excitation /ˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/ excitations n
excitação
The act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.
(physics) A transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule to an excited state by the absorption of a quantum of energy; the opposite of relaxation
estímulo
(physiology) The activity produced in an organ, tissue, or part, such as a nerve cell, as a result of stimulation

excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ v
animar comover empolgar
(transitive) To stir the emotions of.
(transitive, physics) To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.
provocar
(transitive) To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ more excited most excited adj
animado empolgado entusiasmado
Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
excitado
(physics) Being in a state of higher energy.

excitement /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ excitements n
empolgação excitação
(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

exciting /ɛkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsʌɪtɪŋ/ more exciting most exciting adj
empolgante excitante
creating or producing excitement

exciton /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/ /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ /ˈɛksɪtən/ excitons n
excitão
(physics) A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

exclaim /ɛkˈskleɪm/ /ɪkˈskleɪm/ v
exclamar
(intransitive) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

exclamation /ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ exclamations n
exclamação
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.

exclamation mark /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑɹk/ /ˌɛks.kləˈmeɪ.ʃən ˌmɑːk/ exclamation marks n
ponto de exclamação
The punctuation mark “!” (generally used to denote excitement, surprise or shock).

exclude /ɪksˈkluːd/ v
excluir
(transitive) To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.
(transitive, medicine) To eliminate from diagnostic consideration.
expelir
(transitive) To expel; to put out.

exclusion /ɪksˈkluːʒən/ exclusions n
exclusão
The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part. [from 17th c.]

exclusionary more exclusionary most exclusionary adj
excludente
Acting to exclude something

exclusive /ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/ /ɪkˈsklu.zɪv/ more exclusive most exclusive adj
exclusivo
(literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
(figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or renown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of social status, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.

exclusive right exclusive rights n
direito exclusivo
(legal) The power, granted by the government to persons, to allow or disallow others from taking certain actions (through legal force)

exclusively /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ more exclusively most exclusively adv
exclusivamente
(focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

excommunicate /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjunəkət/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkət/ v
excomungar
(transitive) To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.

excommunication /ɛkskəmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ excommunications n
excomunhão
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

excoriate /ɪkˈskoʊɹ.iˌeɪt/ /ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/ v
escoriar
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe.

excrement /ˈɛkskɹəmənt/ excrements n
excremento fezes
(now, _, specifically) Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels; feces.

excrescence /ɛkˈskɹɛsəns/ /ɪkˈskɹɛsəns/ excrescences n
excrescência
Something, usually abnormal, which grows out of something else.

excrete /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ /ɪkˈskɹiːt/ v
excretar
(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

excretion excretions n
excreção
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

excruciating /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/ more excruciating most excruciating adj
excruciante
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

exculpate /ˈɛkskəlpeɪt/ v
exculpar
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.

exculpation exculpations n
exculpação
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.

exculpatory /ɛksˈkʌl.pəˌtɔ.ɹi/ /ɪks-/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tə.ɹi/ /ɪksˈkʌl.pə.tɹi/ more exculpatory most exculpatory adj
exculpante exculpatório
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.

excursion /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʃən/ /ɛks.kɜː(ɹ).ʒən/ excursions n
excursão passeio
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ excuses n
desculpa
(countable, uncountable) Explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgment; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault.

excuse /ɛksˈkjus/ /ɛksˈkjuz/ /ɛksˈkjuːs/ /ɛksˈkjuːz/ /ɪksˈkjus/ /ɪksˈkjuz/ /ɪkˈskjuːs/ /ɪkˈskjuːz/ v
perdoar desculpar
(transitive) To forgive; to pardon.
escusar dispensar
(transitive) To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
desculpar-se
(transitive) To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

excuse me /ɛksˈkjuːz mi/ /ɪksˈkjuːz mi/ phraseologicalUnit
como como é que é o que oi perdão
(North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
com licença
Said as a request for an individual's attention.
Said as a request to pass somebody.
desculpa desculpas me desculpe/desculpa perdão
Sorry, as an apology.

execrable /ˈɛkskɹəbl/ /ˈɛksəkɹəbl/ /ˈɛksɪkɹəbl/ more execrable most execrable adj
execrável
Of the poorest quality.

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ adj
executável exequível
Capable of being executed.

executable /ˈɛksɪkjuːtəbl/ executables n
executável
(computing) A file that can be run directly by a computer's hardware or a p-code interpreter with no further processing.

execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ v
executar
(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
executar rodar
(transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
(transitive, computing) To start, launch or run

execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ executions n
execução
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
(legal) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
(legal) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.

executioner /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/ /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ executioners n
carrasco algoz
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ more executive most executive adj
executivo
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.

executive /ɛɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ executives n
executivo
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

executive branch executive branches n
executivo poder executivo
The branch of government that oversees the carrying out of the laws

executive committee executive committees n
comissão executiva comité executivo comitê executivo
(management) A subcommittee of a board authorized to make some decisions on behalf of the entire board.
comité executivo comitê executivo
(government, politics, Quebec) the equivalent of the cabinet of ministers for a city government, serving the mayor.

executor /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ /ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːtɚ/ executors n
testamenteiro executor testamentário
(legal) Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

exegesis /ɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ /ɛksɪˈd͡ʒisɪs/ exegeses n
exegese
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

exemplarily more exemplarily most exemplarily adv
exemplarmente
In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.

exemplary /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/ more exemplary most exemplary adj
exemplar
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

exemplify /ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ v
exemplificar
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.

exempt /ɛɡˈzɛm(p)t/ /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ adj
isento
Free from a duty or obligation.

exemption exemptions n
isenção
An act of exempting.
imunidade
The state of being exempt; immunity.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ exercises n
exercício
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

exercise /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ v
incitar
exercitar-se
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
exercer
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
agir proceder
(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

exercise bicycle exercise bicycles n
bicicleta ergométrica
A stationary exercise machine with pedals, saddle, handlebars arranged like a bicycle.

exercise book exercise books n
caderno
A booklet for students, containing either problems or exercises, and blank, often lined pages for writing answers.

exert /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ /ɪɡˈzɝt/ v
esforçar
To put in vigorous action.
aplicar
To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.

exertion /əɡˈzɝʃən/ exertions n
esforço
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ v
exalar expirar
(intransitive) To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ exhausts n
escapamento escape
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.

exhaust /ɪɡˈzɑst/ /ɪɡˈzɔst/ /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ v
esvaziar
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely.
esgotar exaurir
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents
(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end

exhaust pipe exhaust pipes n
cano de escape escapamento
For internal combustion engines, the pipe that vents waste gases from the engine.

exhausted /ɪɡˈzɑstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔstɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/ more exhausted most exhausted adj
exaurido
exausto esgotado
Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.

exhaustion /ɪɡˈzɔːs.t͡ʃən/ exhaustions n
esgotamento exaustão
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exaustão
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.

exhaustive /ɛɡˈzɑ.stɪv/ /ɛɡˈzɔː.stɪv/ more exhaustive most exhaustive adj
exaustivo
Including every possible element

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ exhibits n
exibição exposição
An instance of exhibiting.

exhibit /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v
exibir
(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
(intransitive) To put on a public display.
demonstrar
(transitive) To demonstrate.

exhibition /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ exhibitions n
exposição exibição
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
mostra exibição
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
bolsa de estudos
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

exhibition game exhibition games n
amistoso
(sports) A practice game which does not count on a team's record.

exhibitionism exhibitionisms n
exibicionismo
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.

exhibitionist exhibitionists n
exibicionista
One who exposes their genitalia (or female nipples) in public.

exhilarating more exhilarating most exhilarating adj
emocionante
Refreshingly thrilling.

exhort /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ /ɪɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ v
exortar
To urge; to advise earnestly.

exhumation /ˌɛks.hjuːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ exhumations n
exumação
The act of digging up that which has been buried.

exhume /ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/ /ɪɡ.ˈzjuːm/ /ɪɡˈz(j)um/ v
exumar desenterrar
(transitive) To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

exigent /ˈɛk.sɪ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɛɡ.zɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more exigent most exigent adj
exigente
Urgent; pressing; needing immediate action.
Demanding; requiring great effort.

exiguity /ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/ /ɛɡzɪˈɡjuːɪti/ /ɪɡ-/ exiguities n
exiguidade
The quality of being meagre or scanty.

exiguous /ɛɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ /ɪɡˈzɪ.ɡju.əs/ more exiguous most exiguous adj
exíguo exígua
scanty; meager

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ exiles n
exílio desterro
(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.
exilado
(countable) Someone who is banished from his home or country.

exile /ɪɡˈzaɪl/ /ˈɛkˌsaɪl/ /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl/ v
exilar desterrar
(transitive) To send (someone or something) into exile.

exine exines n
exina
(botany, palynology) the outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium.

exist /ɛɡˈzɪst/ /ɪɡˈzɪst/ v
existir
(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

existence /ɛɡˈzɪs.təns/ /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ existences n
existência
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

existent adj
existente
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

existential /ˌɛk.sɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ /ˌɛɡ.zɪs.ˈtɛn.ʃəl/ adj
existencial
Of or relating to existence.

existential crisis existential crises n
crise existencial
(existentialism) A state of panic or feeling of intense psychological discomfort about questions of existence.

existentialism /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəlɪzəm/ existentialisms n
existencialismo
(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.

existentialist more existentialist most existentialist adj
existencialista
Of or pertaining to existentialism.

existentialist existentialists n
existencialista
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.

existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj
existente
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ exits n
saída
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
A way out.
An opening or passage through which one can go from inside a place (such as a building, a room, or a vehicle) to the outside; an egress.

exit /ˈɛksət/ /ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛɡzət/ /ˈɛɡzɪt/ v
sair deixar
(intransitive) To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

exit poll exit polls n
pesquisa de boca de urna
A poll taken of a sample of voters as they leave a voting station, used to predict the outcome of an election.

exo- /ɛksoʊ-/ prefix
exo-

exobiology exobiologies n
exobiologia
(biology, science fiction) The branch of biology dealing with lifeforms originating a different planet.

exocannibalism n
exocanibalismo

exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ /ˈɛɡzədəs/ exodi exoduses n
êxodo
A sudden departure of a large number of people.

exogamy exogamies n
exogamia
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law

exogenous /ekˈsɔd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ adj
exógeno
(biology) Produced or originating outside of an organism.
(medicine, of a disease) Having a cause external to the infected organism.

exomoon exomoons n
exolua lua extrassolar
(astronomy) A moon that is outside the Solar System (our solar system).

exon /ˈɛksɑn/ exons n
exão éxon
(genetics) A region of a transcribed gene present in the final functional RNA molecule.

exonerate /ɛɡ-/ /ɪɡˈzɑnəˌɹeɪt/ /ɪɡˈzɒnəɹeɪt/ v
aliviar
(transitive, archaic) To relieve (someone or something) of a load; to unburden (a load).
esvaziar
(obsolete, reflexive) Of a body of water: to discharge or empty (itself).
exonerar
(transitive) To free (someone) from an obligation, responsibility or task.
(transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.

exoneration exonerations n
ilibação
An act of disburdening, discharging, or freeing morally from a charge or imputation.
(uncountable) The state of being disburdened or freed from a charge.

exonym /ˈɛksənɪm/ /ˈɛɡzənɪm/ exonyms n
exônimo exónimo
An external name for a place, people or language used by foreigners instead of the native-language version.

exophthalmos exophthalmoses n
exoftalmia
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.

exoplanet exoplanets n
exoplaneta planeta extrassolar
(astronomy, planetology) A planet which exists outside Earth's solar system.

exorbitant /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ more exorbitant most exorbitant adj
exorbitante
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

exorcise /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsaɪz/ v
exorcizar
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.

exorcism /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/ exorcisms n
exorcismo
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

exorcist /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/ exorcists n
exorcista
A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.

exordium /ɛɡˈzɔɹdɪəm/ /ɛɡˈzɔːdɪəm/ exordia exordiums n
exórdio
(formal) A beginning.
The introduction to an essay or discourse.

exoskeleton exoskeleta exoskeletons n
exoesqueleto exosqueleto
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

exosphere exospheres n
exosfera
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere

exoteric /ˌɛksə(ʊ)ˈtɛɹɪk/ /ˌɛksəˈtɛɹɪk/ more exoteric most exoteric adj
exotérico
Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.

exothermic more exothermic most exothermic adj
exotérmica exotérmico
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ more exotic most exotic adj
exótico
Non-native to the ecosystem.
(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.

exotic /ɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ exotics n
exótico
(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.

exotic dancer exotic dancers n
dançarina exótica dançarino exótico
A pole dancer.
A belly dancer.

expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ expansions n
expansão
An act, process, or instance of expanding.

expansionism /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/ expansionisms n
expansionismo
The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.

expansive /ɪkˈspænsɪv/ more expansive most expansive adj
expansivo
Talkative and sociable.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ adj
expatriado
Living outside of one's own country.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ expatriates n
emigrante exilado
expatriado
One who has been banished from one's own country.
One who lives outside one's own country.

expatriate /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.eɪt/ /ɛksˈpeɪ.tɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ /ɛksˈpætɹɪ.eɪt/ v
expatriar
(transitive) To banish; to drive or force (a person) from his own country; to make an exile of.
migrar
(intransitive) To withdraw from one’s native country.

expect /ɛkˈspɛkt/ /ɪkˈspɛkt/ v
esperar
To consider obligatory or required.
prever esperar
To consider reasonably due.
esperar aguardar predizer
(obsolete, transitive) To wait for; to await.

expectation /ˌek.spekˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ expectations n
espera expectativa
The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
expectativa
That which is expected or looked for.

expectorant expectorants n
expectorante
(medicine) An agent or drug used to cause or induce the expulsion of phlegm from the lungs.

expectorate /ɪkˈspɛktəɹeɪt/ v
expectorar
(ambitransitive) To cough up fluid from the lungs.

expectoration expectorations n
expectoração
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.

expediency /ɛk.ˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si/ expediencies n
eficácia
(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ more expedient most expedient adj
expediente
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.

expedient /ɪkˈspiːdi.ənt/ expedients n
expediente
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

expedite /ˈɛk.spəˌdaɪt/ /ˈɛk.spɪˌdaɪt/ v
acelerar agilizar apressar
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of.

expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/ expeditions n
expedição
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

expel /ɪkˈspɛl/ v
expelir
To eject or erupt.
expulsar
(transitive) To remove from membership.
expulsar deportar
(transitive) To deport.

expendable /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/ more expendable most expendable adj
esgotável
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
descartável
Designed for a single use; not reusable.
sacrificável
Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

expenditure /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɛkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃə/ /ɪkˈspɛndɪt͡ʃɚ/ expenditures n
gastamento
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
despesa gasto
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.

expense /ɪkˈspɛns/ expenses n
despesa
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

expensive /ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ more expensive most expensive adj
caro
Having a high price or cost.

expensively more expensively most expensively adv
caramente custosamente
In an expensive manner.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ experiences n
experiência
The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.
(countable) An activity one has performed.
(countable) A collection of events and/or activities from which an individual or group may gather knowledge, opinions, and skills.
(uncountable) The knowledge thus gathered.

experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/ v
experienciar vivenciar
(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

experienced /ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/ more experienced most experienced adj
experiente
Having experience and skill in a subject.

experiential /ɛkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪəɹiˈɛnʃəl/ /ɪkˌspɪɹiˈɛnʃəl/ more experiential most experiential adj
experiencial
Of, related to, encountered in, or derived from experience.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ experiments n
experimento experiência
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.

experiment /ɛkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənt/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.ə.mənt/ v
experimentar
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.

experimental /ɪkspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪkˌspɛɹəˈmɛntəl/ more experimental most experimental adj
experimental
Serving as an experiment; serving to experiment.

experimenter experimenters n
experimentadora experimentador
A person who experiments.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ more expert most expert adj
expert especialista perito
Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

expert /ˈek.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɜːt/ /ˈɛk.spɝt/ experts n
perito expert especialista
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

expertise /ˌɛkspəˈtiːz/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːs/ /ˌɛkspɚˈtiːz/ expertises n
perícia especialidade expertise
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.

expiation /ɛkspiˈeɪʃən/ expiations n
expiação
An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.

expire /ɛkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ v
expirar vencer
(intransitive) To lapse and become invalid.

expiry date expiry dates n
data de validade data de vencimento
(UK) The date on which something runs out or expires and becomes out of date, in many cases needing renewal.

explain /ɛkˈspleɪn/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ v
explicar explanar
(ambitransitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
(transitive) To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
(obsolete) To make flat, smooth out.
(obsolete) To unfold or make visible.
(intransitive) To make something plain or intelligible.

explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ explanations n
explicação explanação
The act or process of explaining.
explanação explicação
Something that explains, makes understandable.

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ more expletive most expletive adj
expletivo
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.

expletive /ɪkˈspliːtɪv/ /ˈɛksplətɪv/ expletives n
expletiva expletivo
(linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.

explicable /ɪkˈsplɪkəbəl/ adj
explicável
Able to be explained.

explicit /ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/ more explicit most explicit adj
explícito
Very specific, clear, or detailed. [from 1609]

explicitly more explicitly most explicitly adv
explicitamente
In an explicit manner.

explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ /ɪkˈspləʊd/ v
explodir
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.

exploding head syndrome n
síndrome da explosão da cabeça
A rare parasomnia in which the subject experiences the auditory hallucination of a loud bang or similar noise inside the head.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ exploits n
façanha proeza
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
exploit
(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

exploit /ɪksˈplɔɪt/ /ˈɛksplɔɪt/ v
explorar explotar
(transitive) To use (something) to someone's advantage, such as one's own benefit or a society's benefit.
(transitive) To make unfair use of someone else's labor, person, or property to one's own advantage.

exploitation /ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/ exploitations n
exploração
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a natural right.

exploiter exploiters n
explorador exploradora
One who exploits.

exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/ explorations n
exploração
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

exploratory /ɛkˈsplɒɹ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /ɛkˈsplɒɹ.ə.tɹi/ /ɛkˈsplɔɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɪkˈ-/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ.ə.tə.ɹi/ adj
exploratório

explore /ɪkˈsplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪkˈsploə/ /ɪkˈsplɔɹ/ /ɪkˈsplɔː/ v
explorar
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
examinar
(intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.

explorer /ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ explorers n
explorador exploradora
One who explores something
explorador
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
explorador dental sonda exploradora
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
explorador navegador
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ /ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ explosions n
explosão
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ more explosive most explosive adj
explosivo
With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
Having the character of an explosion.
(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

explosive /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/ /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ explosives n
explosivo
Any explosive substance.

explosively more explosively most explosively adv
explosivamente
In an explosive manner.

exponent /ɛkˈspəʊnənt/ /ɪkˈkspəʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspoʊnənt/ /ˈɛkspənənt/ exponents n
expoente
One who expounds, represents or advocates.
(mathematics) The number by which a value (called the base) is said to be raised to a power in exponentiation: for example, the 3 in 2^3=8.

exponential /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˈnɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /ˌɛk.spəʊ.ˈnɛn.tʃəl/ adj
exponencial
Relating to an exponent.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.

exponential growth exponential growths n
crescimento exponencial
(mathematics) The growth in the value of a quantity, in which the rate of growth is proportional to the instantaneous value of the quantity; for example, when the value has doubled, the rate of increase will also have doubled. The rate may be positive or negative.

exponentially /ɛkspə(ʊ)ˈnɛnʃəli/ more exponentially most exponentially adv
exponencialmente
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.

exponentiation /ˌɛk.spoʊ.ˌnɛn.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ exponentiations n
exponenciação
(mathematics, arithmetic) The process of calculating a power by multiplying together a number of equal factors, where the exponent specifies the number of factors to multiply.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ adj
exportador
Of or relating to exportation or exports.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ exports n
exportado
(countable) Something that is exported.
exportação
(uncountable) The act of exporting.

export /ɪksˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪksˈpoət/ /ɪksˈpɔɹt/ /ɪksˈpɔːt/ /ˈɛks.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɛks.poət/ /ˈɛks.pɔɹt/ /ˈɛks.pɔːt/ v
tirar
(transitive) To carry away.
exportar
(transitive) To sell (goods) to a foreign country.
(transitive, computing) To send (data) from one program to another.

exporter exporters n
exportador exportadora
One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.

expose /ɛkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspoʊz/ /ɪkˈspəʊz/ v
expor revelar
(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
expor
(transitive) To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.

expose oneself v
expor-se
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To display one's genitalia in a public place or in other inappropriate circumstances.
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a vulnerable position.

exposition /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/ expositions n
exposição
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.

exposure /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ exposures n
exposição
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
(photography) Details of the time and f-number used.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ more express most express adj
expresso
(not comparable) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
(comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ expresses n
expresso
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

express /ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/ /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ v
espremer expressar extrair
(transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

express kidnapping express kidnappings n
sequestro relâmpago
A method of abduction, mainly in Latin America, where a small immediate ransom is demanded.

express train express trains n
trem expresso
(rail) A train (either the service or the train itself) making limited stops.

expressible more expressible most expressible adj
exprimível
Able to be expressed.

expression /ɛkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ expressions n
expressão
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
A colloquialism or idiom.
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
(biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.
(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.

expressionism expressionisms n
expressionismo
A movement in the arts in which the artist did not depict objective reality, but rather a subjective expression of their inner experiences

expressionist more expressionist most expressionist adj
expressionista
Of, pertaining to, or in the style of expressionism

expressionist expressionists n
expressionista
A painter who paints in this style

expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ more expressive most expressive adj
expressivo significativo
Effectively conveying thought or feeling.

expressively more expressively most expressively adv
expressivamente
In an expressive manner.

expressiveness expressivenesses n
expressividade
The quality or degree of being expressive.

expressly /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ adv
expressamente
In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.

expressway /eks.ˈpɹɛs.weɪ/ expressways n
auto-estrada
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.

expropriate v
expropriar desapropriar
(transitive) To deprive a person of (their private property) for public use.

expulsion /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ expulsions n
expulsão
The act of expelling or the state of being expelled.

expunge /ɛkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ /ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/ v
expungir
(transitive) To eliminate completely; to annihilate.

exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/ more exquisite most exquisite adj
primoroso esmerado
Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.
distinto
Of special beauty or rare excellence.

extant /ɛkˈstænt/ /ˈɛk.stənt/ adj
existente remanescente vivente
Still in existence; not having disappeared.
extante vivente
Still alive; not extinct.

extemporaneous /əksˌtɛmpɚˈeɪni.əs/ /ɛksˌtɛm.pɜː(ɹ)ˈeɪn.i.əs/ more extemporaneous most extemporaneous adj
extemporâneo
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.

extend /ɛkˈstɛnd/ v
ampliar estender
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
estender
(transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.
(transitive) To straighten (a limb).
(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

extensibility extensibilities n
extensibilidade
The capability of being extended

extensible more extensible most extensible adj
estendível extensível
Capable of being extended.

extension /ɛkˈstɛnʃən/ /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ extensions n
extensão
(telecommunication) A numerical code used to indicate a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.
(computing) A file extension.
(computing) An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.
(ring theory, of an ideal in the domain of a ring homomorphism) The ideal in the codomain generated by the image of the given ideal under the given homomorphism.

extension cord extension cords n
extensão
(electronics, US) An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

extensive /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ more extensive most extensive adj
extensivo
(figurative) Considerable in amount.

extensively /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv.li/ /ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv.li/ more extensively most extensively adv
extensivamente
In an extensive manner, widely.
muito
To a great extent.

extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/ extents n
extensão
A range of values or locations.
The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

extenuating circumstance extenuating circumstances n
atenuante
(legal, or general usage, chiefly, in the plural) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime.

exterior /ɛkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɛkˈstɪɹiɚ/ /ɪkˈstɪəɹɪə/ /ɪkˈstɪɹiɚ/ adj
exterior
Relating to the outside parts or surface of something.

exterminate /ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɪkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/ v
exterminar erradicar
(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
aniquilar exterminar
(figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; finish completely.

extermination exterminations n
extermínio exterminação
The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication

external /ɛksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɛksˈtɝ.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪksˈtɝ.nəl/ more external most external adj
externo
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

externally more externally most externally adv
externamente
on the surface or the outside

extinct /ɛkˈstɪŋkt/ /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ adj
apagado extinguido extinto
(dated) Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
extinto obsoleto ultrapassado
No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
extinto
(of a group of organisms, as a species) No longer in existence; having died out.
(geology) No longer active.

extinction /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/ extinctions n
extinção
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
apagar extinguir
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

extirpate /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/ /ˈɛkstɚpeɪt/ v
extirpar
(transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot.
(transitive) To destroy completely; to annihilate,
(transitive) To surgically remove.

extirpation extirpations n
extirpação
The act of extirpating or uprooting.

extort /ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ v
extorquir
(transitive) To take or seize from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity.
(transitive, legal) To obtain by means of the offense of extortion.

extortion /ɪkˈstɔɹʃən/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃən/ extortions n
extorsão
The practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ more extra most extra adj
extra
(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

extra /ˈɛkstɹə/ adv
extremamente
(informal) To an extraordinary degree.

extra virgin olive oil extra virgin olive oils n
azeite de oliva extra virgem

extraatmospheric adj
extraatmosférico
Outside of the atmosphere of Earth

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ extracts n
extrato
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).

extract /ɛksˈtɹækt/ /ɪksˈtɹækt/ /ˈɛkstɹækt/ v
extrair
(transitive) To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

extractor hood extractor hoods n
exaustor coifa
(UK) An electrical kitchen device fitted over a cooker and connected to a flue designed to suck off any vapours from cooking.

extradite /ˈɛkstɹədaɪt/ v
extraditar
(transitive) To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

extradition extraditions n
extradição
A formal process by which a criminal suspect held by one government or jurisdiction is handed over to another government or jurisdiction for trial or, if the suspect has already been tried and found guilty, to serve his or her sentence.

extrajudicial adj
extrajudicial
(legal, of a punishment) Carried out without legal authority.

extrajudicially adv
extrajudicialmente
Outside of the legal system.

extramarital /ˌɛkstɹəˈmæɹɪtəl/ adj
extraconjugal
Occurring outside marriage.

extrametricality n
extrametricidade
(linguistics) The situation where a particular segment or prosodic unit of a word may be ignored for the purposes of determining the stresses in the word's pronunciation.

extramundane /ɛkstɹəmʌndeɪn/ more extramundane most extramundane adj
extramundano
Beyond mundane, beyond ordinary.

extraneous /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/ /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ /ɪkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/ adj
estranho
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign

extraordinarily more extraordinarily most extraordinarily adv
extraordinariamente
In an extraordinary manner.

extraordinary /ɪks.tɹɑː.ˈɔː.dɪn.nə.ɹiː/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/ /ˌɛkstɹəˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnɹi/ more extraordinary most extraordinary adj
extraordinário extraordinária
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

extrapolate /ekˈstɹæp.əˌlæɪt/ /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/ /ɪk-/ v
extrapolar
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones

extrapolation extrapolations n
extrapolação
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

extrasensory /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/ adj
extrassensorial
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

extrasensory perception /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi pəˈsɛpʃən/ n
percepção extrassensorial
The supposed ability to obtain information without the use of normal sensory channels.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ more extraterrestrial most extraterrestrial adj
extraterrestre
Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

extraterrestrial /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ extraterrestrials n
extraterrestre
A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.

extraterritoriality /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔ.ɹiˈæl.ɪ.ɾi/ /ˌɛk.stɹəˌtɛ.ɹɪˌtɔː.ɹɪˈæl.ɪ.ti/ extraterritorialities n
extraterritorialidade
(legal, uncountable) Immunity from the local laws of a certain area, especially due to diplomatic negotiation.

extrauterine adj
extrauterino
Outside the uterus.

extravagant /ɪkˈstɹævəɡənt/ more extravagant most extravagant adj
extravagante
Exceeding the bounds of something; roving; hence, foreign.

extravehicular activity extravehicular activities n
atividade extraveicular
Any activity done by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft etc; a spacewalk or moonwalk.

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremer extremest more extreme most extreme adj
extremo
Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
Drastic, or of great severity.
Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
excessivo extremo
Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
último
(archaic) Ultimate, final or last.

extreme /ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/ /ɪkˈstɹiːm/ extremes n
extremo
The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

extreme unction /ɛk.stɹiːm.ʌŋk.ʃən/ n
extrema-unção
(Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

extremely /ɪksˈtɹiːmli/ more extremely most extremely adv
extremamente
(degree) To an extreme degree.

extremism /ɛkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹi.mɪ.zəm/ /ɪkˈstɹiː.mɪ.zəm/ extremisms n
extremismo
Extreme ideas or actions, primarily in politics or religion.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ more extremist most extremist adj
extremista
Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.
Of or relating to extremism.

extremist /ɛkˈstɹiːmɪst/ /ɪkˈstɹiːmɪst/ extremists n
extremista
(political) A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

extremity /-ɾi/ /ɛk-/ /ɪkˈstɹɛməti/ /ɪkˈstɹɛmɪti/ extremities extremitys n
extremidade
The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
A hand or foot. [from early 15th c.]

extremophile extremophiles n
extremófilo
(ecology) An organism that lives under extreme conditions of temperature, salinity etc; commercially important as a source of enzymes that operate under similar conditions.

extremophilic more extremophilic most extremophilic adj
extremófilo
Of, or pertaining to the extremophiles

extremum /ɪkˈstɹiːməm/ extrema extremums n
extremo
(mathematics) A point, or value that is a maximum or a minimum.

extrinsic /ɛks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ /ɪks.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more extrinsic most extrinsic adj
extrínseco
external; separable from the thing itself; inessential

extroverted /ɛkstɹoʊˈvəɹtɪd/ /ɛkstɹəʊˈvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəvəːtɪd/ /ˈɛkstɹəˌvəɹtɪd/ more extroverted most extroverted adj
extrovertido
(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

extrusion extrusions n
extrusão
A manufacturing process where a billet of material is pushed and/or drawn through a die to create a shaped rod, rail or pipe.

exuberance /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ exuberances n
exuberância
(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
An instance of exuberant behaviour.

exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbəɹənt/ more exuberant most exuberant adj
exuberante
(of people) Very cheery and peppy; extremely cheerful, energetic and enthusiastic.
(literary, of things that grow) Abundant, luxuriant.

exude /ɪkˈsud/ /ɪɡˈzjuːd/ /ɪɡˈzud/ v
exsudar
(transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.

exult /ɪɡˈzʌlt/ v
exultar
(intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph.

exultation /ˌɛɡzʌlˈteɪʃən/ exultations n
exultação
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight

exuviate /ɛkˈsuː.vɪ.eɪt/ /ɛɡˈzuː.vɪ.eɪt/ /ɪɡˈzjuː.vɪ.eɪt/ v
mudar
(ambitransitive, rare) To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

eyalet eyalets n
eialete
(historical) A former administrative division or province of the Ottoman Empire.

eye /aɪ/ eyen eyes eyne n
olho
An organ through which animals see.
A loop forming part of anything, or a hole through anything, to receive a hook, pin, rope, shaft, etc.; for example, at the end of a tie bar in a bridge truss, through a crank, at the end of a rope, or through a millstone.
olho visão
The ability to notice what others might miss.
buraco fundo olho
A hole at the blunt end of a needle through which thread is passed.
One of the holes in certain kinds of cheese.
argola
A fitting consisting of a loop of metal or other material, suitable for receiving a hook or the passage of a cord or line.
ocelo olho
A mark on an animal, such as a butterfly or peacock, resembling a human eye.

eye /aɪ/ v
examinar observar
(transitive) To carefully or appraisingly observe (someone or something).

eye color eye colors n
cor dos olhos
The color or pigment of the iris of the eye.

eye contact n
contato visual
The condition or action of looking at another human or animal in the eye.

eye dialect eye dialects n
dialeto visual
(uncountable) Nonstandard spellings which, although they indicate a standard pronunciation, are deliberately substituted in place of the standard spellings, often to indicate that a speaker's regular use of language is nonstandard or dialectal.

eye doctor eye doctors n
oculista oftalmologista

eye for an eye n
olho por olho
(idiom) Compensation for injury caused by a person, in the form of inflicting an identical injury on that person.

eye in the sky eyes in the sky n
repórter aéreo
(journalism) A reporter who rides in a helicopter in order to gauge levels of road traffic.

eye movement desensitization and reprocessing n
dessensibilização e reprocessamento por movimentos oculares
A form of psychotherapy for the relief of post-traumatic stress disorder

eye of the beholder n
olhos de quem vê
The subjective perception and judgement of the person seeing or considering something.

eye of the storm n
olho da tempestade
A region of calm weather right in the middle of a storm.

eye patch eye patches n
tapa-olho
An opaque patch worn so as to cover one eye in order to protect or conceal it, or to treat amblyopia in children.

eye shadow eye shadows n
sombra
Makeup that is applied to the eyelids and below the eyes to give a darker complexion there.

eye socket eye sockets n
órbita cavidade ocular
(anatomy, ophthalmology) The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.

eye-popping more eye-popping most eye-popping adj
impressionante
(informal) Visually astonishing, stunning, incredible.

eyebags /ˈaɪbæɡz/ n
olho fundo olho inchado
Dark circles under the eyes, caused by lack of sleep etc.

eyeball eyeballs n
globo ocular
The ball of the eye.

eyeblink eyeblinks n
piscar de olhos
(idiom) A moment (a very short period of time).

eyebrow /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ eyebrows n
sobrancelha
The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

eyedrop eyedrops n
colírio
(medicine) Medicine to be administered to the eyes.

eyedropper eyedroppers n
conta-gotas
A dropper for administering eyedrops.

eyelash /ˈaɪlæʃ/ eyelashes n
cílio pestana
(anatomy, dermatology) One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

eyelet /ˈaɪ.lət/ eyelets n
ilhó casa
An object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

eyelid /ˈaɪ.lɪd/ eyelids n
pálpebra
A thin skin membrane that covers and moves over an eye.

eyeliner eyeliners n
delineador
Makeup used to outline the eye, generally applied along or close to the lashline.

eyesight /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ eyesights n
visão vista
Vision or the faculty of sight.

eyespot /ˈʌɪspɒt/ eyespots n
ocelo
(biology) Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms.

eyewitness eyewitnesses n
testemunha ocular
Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

f*ck v
f*der
Censored spelling of fuck.

f-word f-words n
c-palavra
(euphemistic) The word fuck (or inflected forms like fucking) or fucker.

fable /ˈfeɪbəl/ fables n
fábula
A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

fabliau fabliaux n
fabliau
A short, farcical, often bawdy tale of a genre written in the North of France in the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries.

fabric /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ fabrics n
estrutura rede
(figurative) The framework underlying a structure.
tecido pano tato
A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

fabric softener /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɑfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɒfənər/ /ˈfæbrɪk ˈsɔfənər/ fabric softeners n
amaciante
A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

fabulous /ˈfæbjʊləs/ more fabulous most fabulous adj
fabuloso fabular fantástico
Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.
Characteristic of fables; marvelous, extraordinary, incredible.
fabuloso
(slang) Very good; outstanding, wonderful.

fabulously /ˈfæbjʊləsli/ more fabulously most fabulously adv
fabulosamente
In a fabulous manner.

facade /fəˈsɑːd/ facades n
fachada
(figuratively) A deceptive or insincere outward appearance.
(programming) An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ faces n
frente
rosto face cara matraca
(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
face cara
(in expressions such as 'make a face') A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
matraca
(slang) The mouth.
face rosto
Public image; outward appearance.
face lado
(geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.

face /feɪs/ /feːs/ v
encarar
(transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
(transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
encarar enfrentar
(transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

face cream face creams n
creme facial
A cosmetic cream used to moisturize the face.

face the music v
arcar com as consequências
(idiomatic) To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.

face to face adv
cara a cara face a face pessoalmente
In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.

face up to v
encarar
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

face value face values n
valor nominal
The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.

face-to-face adj
cara-a-cara
In one another's presence.

facebooker facebookers n
facebookiano
A person using the social networking website Facebook.

facelift /ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/ facelifts n
facelift lifting ritidectomia
Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ facets n
faceta
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem.
One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.

facet /ˈfæsɪt/ v
facetar lapidar
To cut a facet into a gemstone.

facetious /fəˈsiːʃəs/ more facetious most facetious adj
faceto
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

facial /ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/ adj
facial
(medicine, relational) Concerned with or used in improving the appearance of the face.

facial hair n
pelo facial
Hair on the face of a human, such as the eyebrows of a man or woman or the androgenic hair (beard or moustache) of a man.

facile /ˈfä.sʌɪl/ /ˈfæs.aɪl/ /ˈfæs.əl/ [ˈfæs.ɫ̩] more facile most facile adj
simplório
(now, usually, derogatory) Easy; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]

facilitate /fəˈsɪləteɪt/ /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ v
facilitar
To make easy or easier.

facility /fəˈsɪlɪti/ facilities n
facilidade
The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty; simplicity. [from 16th c.]
Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]
instalação
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]

facsimile /fækˈsɪm.ə.li/ facsimiles facsimilia n
fac-símile
(countable) A copy or reproduction.
fax
A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.

fact /fækt/ facts n
fato facto
Something actual as opposed to invented.
Something which is real.
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.

fact-free adj
sem fatos
Without any regard for the truth.

facticity /fækˈtɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] facticities n
facticidade
(uncountable, specifically, philosophy) In existentialism, the state of being in the world without any knowable reason for such existence, or of being in a particular state of affairs which one has no control over.

faction /ˈfæk.ʃn̩/ /ˈfæk.ʃən/ factions n
facção fação
(countable) A group of people, especially within a political organization, which expresses a shared belief or opinion different from people who are not part of the group.

factoid /ˈfæk.tɔɪd/ factoids n
factoide
An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media. [from 1973]

factor /ˈfæk.tə/ /ˈfæk.tɚ/ factors n
fator factor fazedor
(obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.
factor
An agent or representative.
(legal)
A business organization that lends money on accounts receivable or buys and collects accounts receivable.
A commission agent.
A person or business organization that provides money for another's new business venture; one who finances another's business.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
(mathematics) Any of various objects multiplied together to form some whole.
(economics) A resource used in the production of goods or services, a factor of production.
(Scotland) A steward or bailiff of an estate.
fator factor
(causal analysis) Influence; a phenomenon that affects the nature, the magnitude, and/or the timing of a consequence.

factor of production factors of production n
fator de produção fator produtivo
(economics) A resource used to produce goods and services, such as labor, land, or capital.

factor out v
por em evidência
(transitive, algebra) To isolate a common factor from an expression.

factorial /fækˈtɔːɹi.əl/ factorials n
fatorial
(mathematics, combinatorics) The result of multiplying a given number of consecutive integers from 1 to the given number. In equations, it is symbolized by an exclamation mark (!). For example, 5! = 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 × 5 = 120.

factoring factorings n
factoring
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.

factorization factorizations n
fatorização
(mathematics) The process of creating a list of factors.

factorize v
fatorar
(mathematics, transitive) To create a list of the factors of.
(mathematics, transitive) To divide an expression into a list of items that, when multiplied together, will produce the original quantity.

factory /ˈfæk.tə.ɹi/ /ˈfæk.tɚ.i/ /ˈfæk.tɹi/ factories n
fábrica usina engenho
A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]

factotum /fækˈtoʊ.təm/ /fækˈtəʊ.təm/ factota factotums n
factoto factótum faz tudo
(dated) A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.
faz-tudo
A jack of all trades.

factual /ˈfæk.(t)ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tj(ʊ)əl/ /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ /ˈfɛk.(t)ʃ(ʉː)əl/ more factual most factual adj
factual fatual
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

facula /ˈfækjʊlə/ faculae n
fácula
(astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots.

facultative /ˈfæ.kəl.tə.tɪv/ /ˈfæ.kəlˌteɪ.tɪv/ more facultative most facultative adj
facultativo
Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective.

faculty /ˈfæ.kəl.ti/ faculties n
corpo docente
(chiefly, North American) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
faculdade setor
A division of a university.
faculdade
(Often in the plural) : an ability, power, or skill.

fad /fæd/ fads n
moda
A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time.

fade /feɪd/ v
desbotar desfalecer estiolar
(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.
desbotar
(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.
desaparecer
(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

fado /ˈfɑːdoʊ/ fados n
fado
A Portuguese folk song, usually featuring a single vocalist, Portuguese guitar and sometimes classical guitar. Lyrical themes are often melancholic in nature; the structure of the song is of greater importance.

fag /fæɡ/ fags n
bicha veado paneleiro
(chiefly, US, Canada, vulgar, usually, _, offensive) A homosexual man, especially (usually, _, derogatory) an effeminate or unusual one.

faggot /ˈfæ.ɡət/ faggots n
feixe
A bundle of pieces of iron or steel cut off into suitable lengths for welding.

faience /ˈfaɪ.əns/ faiences n
faiança
A type of tin-glazed earthenware ceramic, used domestically for tableware and in architecture as a decorative material.

fail /feɪl/ v
fracassar falhar
(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
deixar de não conseguir
(transitive) Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
falhar deixar de pifar reprovar
(transitive) To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
deixar de
To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
(archaic) To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.

failed state failed states n
estado falhado estado falido
(politics) A state that has failed to meet the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government; one that has lost physical control of its territory, the ability to provide public services, etc.

failure /ˈfeɪ.ljə/ /ˈfeɪ.ljɚ/ failures n
fracasso falha falhanço
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
fracassado
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
falha
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.

faint /feɪnt/ fainter faintest adj
débil lânguido tênue
(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
pávido tênue
Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected
tênue
Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy

faint /feɪnt/ faints n
desmaio
The act of fainting, syncope.
(rare) The state of one who has fainted; a swoon.

faint /feɪnt/ v
desmaiar
(intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
(intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.

fainting /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/ faintings n
desmaio síncope
An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairer fairest adj
belo bonito formoso inocente
Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
claro
Light in color, pale, particularly with regard to skin tone but also referring to blond hair.
justo honesto equilibrado
Just, equitable.
adequado decente
Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.

fair /feː(ə)/ /fɛə/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛː/ /fɪə/ fairs n
feira
A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements.
An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.
feira empresarial feira industrial feira profissional
An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.

fair and square more fair and square most fair and square adv
de forma justa
Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
justissimamente
Within the applicable rules.

fair play n
jogo limpo fair play
Good behavior; conduct (in sports or another endeavor) that is respectful of the rules, the spirit of the activity, and the adversary.

fair sex n
sexo frágil
(idiom, dated, now, sometimes, offensive) Women collectively.

fair trade fair trades n
comércio justo
(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

fair wind fair winds n
vento de feição
(nautical) A favourable wind, i.e. one blowing in the desired direction of travel for the vessel.

fairly /ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/ more fairly most fairly adv
justamente
(manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party
bastante
(degree) Partly, not fully; somewhat.

fairness /ˈfɛəɹ.nəs/ fairnesses n
imparcialidade
The property of being fair or equitable.

fairway /ˈfɛəweɪ/ /ˈfɛɹweɪ/ fairways n
corredor
(golf) The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.

fairy /ˈfeːɹi/ /ˈfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛːɹi/ fairies n
fada elfo
A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
bicha marica
(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

fairy godmother fairy godmothers n
fada madrinha
In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.
benfeitor filantropo
(by extension) Any generous benefactor.

fairy ring fairy rings n
anel de fadas
(mycology, botany) A ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium.

fairy tale fairy tales n
conto de fadas
A folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
(uncountable) The literary genre of these stories.
A story presented as true that is not believable.

fairyland fairylands n
mundo das fadas
The imaginary land or abode of fairies.

fait accompli /ˌfeɪt.əˈkɔm.pli/ /ˌfeɪt.əˌkɔmˈpli/ faits accomplis n
fait accompli fato consumado
An accomplished fact, something that has already occurred.

faith /feɪθ/ faiths n
fé
A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal from prior empirical evidence.
A religious or spiritual belief system.
An obligation of loyalty or fidelity and the observance of such an obligation.
(obsolete) Credibility or truth.

faith will move mountains proverb
a fé move montanhas
Belief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.

faithful /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/ more faithful most faithful adj
fiel leal
Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.
fiel crente
Having faith.
fiel leal confiável
Reliable; worthy of trust.
fiel verossímil
Consistent with reality.

faithfully /ˈfeɪθfəli/ more faithfully most faithfully adv
fielmente
In a faithful manner.

faithfulness faithfulnesses n
fidelidade lealdade
The state of being faithful

fajr n
fajr
(Islam) the first of the five daily prayers recited by practicing Muslims.

fake /feɪ̯k/ faker fakest more fake most fake adj
de mentira falso
Not real; false, fraudulent

fake /feɪ̯k/ fakes n
falso falsificação
Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.

fake /feɪ̯k/ v
falsear
(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.

fakir /fɑˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkiɹ/ /fəˈkɪəɹ/ /ˈfeɪkəɹ/ fakirs n
faquir
(Hinduism, more, _, loosely) An ascetic mendicant, especially one who performs feats of endurance or apparent magic.

falafel /fəˈlæfəl/ /fəˈlɑfəl/ /fəˈlɑːfəl/ /fəˈlɒfəl/ falafel falafels n
falafel faláfel
(uncountable) A Middle Eastern food in the form of balls made from chickpeas or broad beans and other ingredients, often served in a pita.

falcate /ˈfælkeɪt/ more falcate most falcate adj
falcado
(zoology, and, botany) Shaped like a sickle.

falciform /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔɹm/ /ˈfæl.sɪ.fɔːm/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.fɔːm/ more falciform most falciform adj
falciforme
Sickle-shaped.

falcon /ˈfoːlkən/ /ˈfælkən/ /ˈfɑːlkən/ /ˈfɒlkən/ /ˈfɔː(l)kən/ /ˈfɛlkən/ falcons n
falcão
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

falconer /ˈfælkənɚ/ /ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔːk.nə(ɹ)/ falconers n
falcoeiro
A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.

falconry falconries n
falcoaria
The sport of hunting by using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.

faldstool faldstools n
faldistório
A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ falls n
queda
The act of moving to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
A loss of greatness or status.
queda decadência
(chiefly, North America, archaic in Britain) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]

fall /fo(ː)l/ /fɑl/ /fɔl/ /fɔːl/ v
cair
To move to a lower position under the effect of gravity.
To come down, to drop or descend.
To come to the ground deliberately, to prostrate oneself.
cair tombar
(intransitive) To collapse; to be overthrown or defeated.
(intransitive, obsolete) To issue forth into life; to be brought forth; said of the young of certain animals.
tombar
(intransitive, formal, euphemistic) To die, especially in battle or by disease.
cair falhar tombar
(intransitive) To be allotted to; to arrive through chance, fate, or inheritance.
ficar
(intransitive) To descend in character or reputation; to become degraded; to sink into vice, error, or sin.

fall apart v
cair aos pedaços
To disintegrate, to break into pieces.

fall asleep v
adormecer
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.

fall at the last hurdle /ˈfɔl æt ðə ˌlæst ˈhɝd(ə)l/ /ˈfɔːl æt ðə ˌlɑːst ˈhɜːdl̩/ v
morrer na praia
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.

fall behind v
atrasar
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be late (for a regular event)

fall for v
cair
(idiomatic) To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
apaixonar
(idiomatic) To fall in love with.

fall from grace v
cair em desgraça
(figuratively, idiomatic) To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.

fall ill v
adoecer
To become ill, to get sick, to sicken.

fall in love v
apaixonar-se enamorar-se
(intransitive, of a person, animate object following “with”) To come to have feelings of love, particularly romantic love.
apaixonar-se enamorar
(intransitive, reciprocal) To come to have feelings of love towards each other.

fall into the wrong hands v
cair em mãos erradas
(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

fall out v
brigar
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease to be on friendly terms.

fall out of love v
desamar desapaixonar
To cease to be in love (with someone).

fall over v
cair (sobre) tombar (sobre)
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.

fall pregnant v
engravidar ficar grávida
(intransitive, formal, or, literary) To become pregnant.

fall short /foːl ʃoːt/ /fɔl ʃoɹt/ v
não ser suficiente
(idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient

fallacious /fə.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/ more fallacious most fallacious adj
falacioso
Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
erróneo
Deceptive or misleading.

fallacy /ˈfæl.ə.si/ fallacies n
ilusão
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
falácia
(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

fallback /ˈfɔːl.bæk/ fallbacks n
plano B plano alternativo recurso
A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.

fallen angel fallen angels n
anjo caído
(Christianity, Islam) An angel who rebelled against God and was exiled from heaven.

fallibilism /ˈfælɪbɪlɪzəm/ fallibilisms n
falibilismo
The doctrine that knowledge is never certain, but always hypothetical and susceptible to correction.

fallible /ˈfa.lɪ.b(ə)l/ /ˈfæ.lə.bəl/ more fallible most fallible adj
falível
Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

fallout /ˈfɔlˌaʊt/ /ˈfɔːlaʊt/ fallouts n
precipitação
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.

fallout shelter fallout shelters n
abrigo anti-atômico refúgio nuclear
A thick-walled building, usually under the ground, built so that people can keep away from dust after a nuclear explosion.

fallow /ˈfæloʊ/ /ˈfæləʊ/ fallows n
pousio barbeito
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
terra inculta
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.

fallow deer /ˈfæl.əʊˌdɪə/ fallow deer n
gamo
A ruminant mammal (Dama dama) belonging to the family Cervidae.

false /fɑls/ /fɒls/ /fɔls/ /fɔːls/ [fɒʊs] [fɔɫs] falser falsest adj
falso errado
Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
falso artificial
Spurious, artificial.
falso
(logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

false dichotomy /dɪ-/ /fɑls-/ /fɒls-/ /ˌfɔls daɪˈkɑtəmi/ /ˌfɔːls daɪˈkɒtəmi/ [-ɾə-] false dichotomies n
falsa dicotomia
(rhetoric) A situation in which two alternative points of view are presented as the only options, when others are available.

false friend /ˌfɑls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɒls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔls ˈfɹɛnd/ /ˌfɔːls ˈfɹɛnd/ false friends n
falso amigo heterossemântico
(linguistics, translation studies, lexicography) A word in a language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in another language but in fact has a different meaning.

false imprisonment false imprisonments n
cárcere privado
(legal) The intentional restriction of a person's movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person's permission.

false modesty false modesties n
falsa modéstia
Behavior that is intended to seem humble but comes across as fake and unflattering.

false negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈfɑls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɒls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /ˈfɔːls ˈnɛɡətɪv/ false negatives n
falso negativo
A result of a test that shows as absent something that is present.

false positive false positives n
falso positivo
A result of a test that shows as present something that is absent.

false teeth n
dentes postiços

false vacuum false vacua false vacuums n
falso vácuo
(physics, quantum field theory) A (hypothetical) metastable vacuum whose energy state is at a local minimum different from the global minimum; a vacuum that is relatively stable and long-lived but which still may decay to a lower-energy state.

falsely more falsely most falsely adv
falsamente
In a false manner.

falsetto /fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/ /fɔɫˈsɛɾ.oʊ/ /fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/ falsettos n
falsete
(singing, uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.

falsifiability falsifiabilities n
falseabilidade
The quality of being falsifiable.

falsification falsifications n
falsificação
The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.
falsidade
A knowingly false statement or wilful misrepresentation.

falsify /ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/ v
falsificar
(transitive) To alter so as to make false; to make incorrect.
falsear
(transitive) To prove to be false.

fame /feɪm/ fames n
fama
The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

familial /fəˈmɪljəl/ adj
familiar familial
Of or pertaining to any grouping of things referred to as a family.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ more familiar most familiar adj
familiar
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
conhecido
Acquainted.
próximo
Intimate or friendly.

familiar /fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/ /fəˈmɪl.jɚ/ /fɚˈmɪl.jɚ/ familiars n
espírito familiar familiar
(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

familiarity /fəmɪliˈæɹɪti/ /fəmɪˈljæɹɪti/ familiarities n
familiaridade
The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy.

familiarization familiarizations n
familiarização
The act, process or result of familiarizing.

familiarize /fəˈmɪliəraɪ̯z/ /fəˈmɪljəraɪ̯z/ v
familiarizar
(ambitransitive) To make or become familiar with something or someone.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ adj
de família
Suitable for children and adults.

family /ˈfæm(ə)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæmɪli/ /ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ families n
família
(countable) A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below order and above genus; a taxon at that rank.
(countable, music) A group of instruments having the same basic method of tone production.
(countable, linguistics) A group of languages believed to have descended from the same ancestral language.
familiar
(uncountable) Members of one's family collectively.
(countable) Any group or aggregation of things classed together as kindred or related from possessing in common characteristics which distinguish them from other things of the same order.
(set theory, countable) A collection of sets, especially of subsets of a given set.
família familiar
(countable) A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.

family business family businesses n
empresa familiar
A business whose owners are all members of the same family.

family court family courts n
tribunal de família vara de família
(legal) A court convened to decide matters and make orders in relation to family law, such as custody of children.

family law n
direito de família
(law) The area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations.

family member family members n
parente familiar membro da família
A person belonging to a particular family; a close relative or relation.

family planning n
planejamento familiar
Birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples.

family reunion family reunions n
reunião de família reunião em família
An infrequent gathering of family members or distant relatives who are usually geographically separated.

family tree family trees n
árvore genealógica
A diagrammatic representation of a pedigree, illustrating the connections between a person's ancestors, offspring and other relatives

famine /ˈfæmɪn/ famines n
fome
(countable) A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.

famine weed famine weeds n
coentro-do-mato losna-branca
A plant of the species Parthenium hysterophorus, native to Central America, considered invasive in Africa, India, Australia

famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ more famished most famished adj
esfomeado faminto
Extremely hungry.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ famouser famousest more famous most famous adj
famoso célebre afamado
Well known.
conhecido
In the public eye.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] fans n
leque abano
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fã torcedor adepto
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
ventilador ventoinha
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
abano leque abanico flabelo
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

fan /fæn/ [feən] [fɛən] [fɛːn] v
abanar flabelar ventilar
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
espalhar-se
(intransitive, usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.

fan club fan clubs n
fã-clube
An organization of fans (enthusiasts) of a particular person or body of works.

fan fiction /fæn fɪkʃən/ fan fictions n
fanfic
(dated, fandom slang, uncountable) Fiction about fans and fandom created by members of fandom.

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ more fanatic most fanatic adj
fanático
Fanatical.

fanatic /fəˈnæt.ɪk/ fanatics n
fanático fanática
A person who is zealously enthusiastic for some cause, especially in religion.

fanatical /fəˈnætɪkəl/ more fanatical most fanatical adj
fanático
Having an extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.

fanatically more fanatically most fanatically adv
fanaticamente
In a fanatical manner; with extreme, irrational zeal or enthusiasm.

fanaticism /fəˈnæt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ [fəˈnæɾ.ɪ.sɪ.zm̩] fanaticisms n
fanatismo
The characteristic or practice of being a fanatic.

fanatism n
fanatismo
(archaic) excessive intolerance of opposing views

fanboy fanboys n
fanboy fanático
(fandom, often, derogatory) A male fan who is obsessive about a particular subject (especially, something or someone in popular entertainment media).

fancy /ˈfæn.si/ fancies n
fantasia
An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
mania
Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.

fanfare /ˈfænfɛə/ /ˈfænfɛəɹ/ fanfares n
fanfarra
(countable) A flourish of trumpets or horns as to announce; a short and lively air performed on hunting horns during the chase.
(countable, uncountable) A show of ceremony or celebration.

fang /feɪŋ/ /fæŋ/ fangs n
canino presa
A long, pointed canine tooth used for biting and tearing flesh.

fanny pack /ˈfæni pæk/ fanny packs n
pochete
(North America) A small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn at the waist by a strap around the hips.

fanslator fanslators n
tradutor amador
(informal) A person or online group that carries out fanslation.

fansub /ˈfænˌsʌb/ fansubs n
fansub
Subtitles translated by amateurs.

fantasize /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ v
fantasiar
(intransitive) To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.
(intransitive, transitive) To portray in the mind, using fantasy.

fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ more fantastic most fantastic adj
fantástico
Existing in or constructed from fantasy; of or relating to fantasy; fanciful.
Wonderful; marvelous; excellent; extraordinarily good or great (used especially as an intensifier).

fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/ more fantastical most fantastical adj
fantástico
Of or pertaining to fantasy.

fantastically more fantastically most fantastically adv
fantasticamente
In a fantastic manner.
To an extent only in fantasy; outrageously; ridiculously.

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ /ˈfæntəzi/ fantasies n
fantasia
That which comes from one's imagination.
(literature) The literary genre generally dealing with themes of magic and the supernatural, imaginary worlds and creatures, etc.

fanzine /ˈfænˌziːn/ fanzines n
fanzine
A magazine, normally produced by amateurs, intended for people who share a common interest

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthermost farthest further furthermost furthest adj
longe distante
Distant; remote in space.
extrema extremo
Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position.
Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality.

far /fɑɹ/ /fɑː/ farther farthest further furthest adv
distante longe

far left n
extrema-esquerda ultraesquerda
The most radical part of the political left wing.

far point far points n
ponto remoto
The most distant point at which the eye can focus (usually infinity, but nearer for a myopic eye).

far post far posts n
segunda trave
(soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.

far right /ˌfɑɹ ˈɹaɪt/ /ˌfɑː ˈɹʌɪt/ n
extrema-direita ultradireita
(politics) The most right-wing or conservative part of a political faction or grouping.

far-fetched farther-fetched farthest-fetched further-fetched furthest-fetched more far-fetched most far-fetched adj
forçado improvável
Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe.

far-right /ˈfɑɹˌɹaɪt/ /ˈfɑːˌɹʌɪt/ more far-right most far-right adj
ultradireitista
(politics) Extremely right-wing.

farad /ˈfæɹæd/ /ˈfæɹəd/ farads n
farad
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical capacitance; the capacitance of a capacitor in which one coulomb of charge causes a potential difference of one volt across the capacitor. Symbol: F

faraway adj
longínquo
Distant.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ fares n
tarifa
(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.
passageiro
(countable) A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.

fare /fɛə(ɹ)/ /fɛɚ/ /fɛɹ/ v
viajar
(intransitive, archaic) To go, travel.
comer jantar
(intransitive, archaic) To eat, dine.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ adj
de despedida
Parting, valedictory, final.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ farewells n
adeus
A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.
despedida
A departure; the act of leaving.

farewell /fæɹˈwɛl/ /fɑːɹˈwɛl/ /fɛəˈwɛl/ /fɛɚˈwɛl/ v
despedir-se
To bid farewell or say goodbye.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ farms n
fazenda granja sítio quinta
A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

farm /fɑːm/ /fɑːɹm/ v
amanhar cultivar lavrar
(transitive) To grow (a particular crop).
cultivar
To give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; to farm out.

farm worker farm workers n
peão trabalhador rural
A person who works on, but does not own, a farm; an agricultural labourer.

farmer /ˈfɑɹ.mɚ/ /ˈfɑː.mə(ɹ)/ farmers n
agricultor fazendeiro farmeiro
A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

farmers' market farmers' markets n
feira livre
A market where farmers and growers sell produce directly to the public.

farmhand farmhands n
agricultor agricultora trabalhador rural
Synonym of farmworker

farness farnesses n
longidão
The state of being far off, or the degree to which something is far; distance, span; remoteness

faro /ˈfɛəɹəʊ/ n
faraó
(card games) A game of chance played by betting on the order in which certain cards will appear when taken singly from the top of the pack.

farrago /fəˈɹeɪɡoʊ/ /fəˈɹɑːɡoʊ/ farragoes farragos n
farragem gororoba
A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.

farrier /ˈfæɹi.ə/ /ˈfæɹi.ɚ/ /ˈfɛɹi.ɚ/ farriers n
ferrador ferradora
A person who maintains the health and balance of horses' feet through the trimming of the hoof and fitting of horseshoes.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ farrows n
ninhada de leitões
A litter of piglets.

farrow /ˈfæɹoʊ/ /ˈfæɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛɹoʊ/ v
parir
To give birth to a (litter of piglets).

farsightedness n
hipermetropia
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ farts n
peido pum bufa
(informal, impolite) An emission of digestive gases from the anus; a flatus. [from 15th c.]

fart /fɑɹt/ /fɑːt/ v
peidar
(informal, impolite, intransitive) To emit digestive gases from the anus; to flatulate.

farter farters n
peidona peidorreira peidorreiro peidão
(dialectal) One who ambles along slowly.

fasces /ˈfæsiːz/ n
fasces
A Roman symbol of judicial authority consisting of a bundle of wooden sticks, with an axe blade embedded in the centre; used also as a symbol of fascism.

fascia /ˈfeɪʃi.ə/ /ˈfeɪʃjə/ /ˈfeɪʃə/ /ˈfæʃi.ə/ /ˈfæʃjə/ /ˈfæʃə/ fasciae fascias n
fáscia
(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

fasciculation fasciculations n
fasciculação
(anatomy, muscles) (toxicology, venoms) An involuntary muscle twitch, usually localised and temporary, but that may be intensified and prolonged fatally by particular poisons and venoms such as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

fascicule fascicules n
fascículo
An installment of a printed work, a fascicle.

fasciitis /fæʃiˈaɪtɪs/ n
fasceíte fasciite fascite
(medicine) Inflammation of the fascia.

fascinate /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ v
fascinar
To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

fascinating /ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ more fascinating most fascinating adj
fascinante
Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

fascination /fæsɪˈneɪʃən/ fascinations n
fascinação
(archaic) The act of bewitching, or enchanting
fascinação fascínio
The state or condition of being fascinated.

fascioliasis /fəˌsi əˈlaɪ ə sɪs, -ˌsaɪ-/ fascioliases n
fasciolose fasciolíase
(pathology) infestation with liver flukes (of genus Fasciola)

fasciotomy fasciotomies n
fasciectomia fasciotomia
(surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).

fascism /ˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ fascisms n
fascismo
Any right-wing, authoritarian, nationalist ideology characterized by centralized, totalitarian governance, strong regimentation of the economy and society, and repression of criticism or opposition. [1922]

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ more fascist most fascist adj
fascista
Of or relating to fascism.
Supporting the principles of fascism.
(informal) Unfairly oppressive or needlessly strict.

fascist /ˈfæʃɪst/ fascists n
fascista
A proponent of fascism.

fascistization n
fascistização
(fascism) The process of making or becoming fascist.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ fashions n
moda
(countable) A current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons.
(uncountable) Popular trends.
jeito modo maneira
(countable) A style or manner in which something is done.

fashion /ˈfæʃən/ v
confeccionar fabricar fazer montar produzir
To make, build or construct, especially in a crude or improvised way.

fashion show fashion shows n
desfile de moda
An event at which fashionable clothes are modelled for an audience.

fashion week fashion weeks n
semana da moda
An event lasting approximately one week in which fashion collections are displayed to the public by various fashion designers and brands.

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl̩/ more fashionable most fashionable adj
moderno na moda
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style.

fashionista /ˌfæ.ʃəˈni.stə/ /ˌfæ.ʃəˈnɪ.stə/ fashionistas n
ovelha
A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adj
firme seguro
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
rápido veloz
Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. [from 14th c.]
pesado profundo
Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). [16th–19th c.]
indesbotável
(of dyes or colours) Not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. [from 17th c.]
adiantado
Ahead of the correct time or schedule. [from 19th c.]

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ faster fastest adv
firmemente seguramente
In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound [from 10th c.].
profundamente
(of sleeping) Deeply or soundly [from 13th c.].
rapidamente velozmente rápido
Quickly, with great speed; within a short time [from 13th c.].
adiantadamente
Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

fast /fæst/ /fɑːst/ v
jejuar ficar de jejum
(transitive) (academic) To cause a person or animal to abstain, especially from eating.

fast food /ˈfæst ˈfuːd/ /ˈfɑːst ˈfuːd/ fast foods n
fast food
Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

fasten /ˈfæsn̩/ /ˈfæsən/ /ˈfɑːsn̩/ /ˈfɑːsən/ v
atar apertar firmar segurar
(ambitransitive) To attach or connect in a secure manner.

faster /ˈfæstɚ/ /ˈfɑːstə/ fasters n
jejuador jejuadora
One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

fastidious /fæˈstɪdi.əs/ /fəˈstɪdi.əs/ more fastidious most fastidious adj
meticuloso minucioso
Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
exigente
Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

fasting /ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ fastings n
jejum
Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

fat /fæt/ fatter fattest adj
gordo obeso
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
gordo grosso
Thick; large.
gordo
Bountiful.

fat /fæt/ fats n
gordura tecido adiposo
(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.
gordura banha graxa
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

fat /fæt/ v
cevar engordar
(transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.

fat cat fat cats n
cachorro grande peixe grande
(slang, originally) A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.

fat content n
teor de gordura
the amount of fat contained in something, usually a food product.

fat-free adj
sem gordura
Not containing fat.

fatal /ˈfeɪ.təl/ [ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩] adj
fatal
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
Foreboding death or great disaster.
Causing death or destruction.

fatal familial insomnia n
insónia familiar fatal insônia familiar fatal
A very rare autosomal-dominant inherited prion disease of the brain, in which progressively worsening insomnia leads to hallucinations and delirium.

fatalism fatalisms n
fatalismo
(metaphysics, philosophy) The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot alter them.

fatalist /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/ fatalists n
fatalista
One who maintains that all things happen by inevitable necessity; a person who believes in fatalism.

fatalistic more fatalistic most fatalistic adj
fatalista
Of or pertaining to fatalism.

fatally /ˈfeɪtəli/ [ˈfeɪ̯ɾl̩i] more fatally most fatally adv
fatalmente
Ultimately, with finality or irrevocability, moving towards the demise of something.

fatberg /ˈfætbɜːɡ/ /ˈfætbɝɡ/ fatbergs n
fatberg
A large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers. [From the late 2000s.]

fate /feɪt/ fates n
destino fado
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
sina
The effect, consequence, outcome, or inevitable events predetermined by this cause.
destino fado sorte
Destiny; often with a connotation of death, ruin, misfortune, etc.
(mythology) (one of the goddesses said to control the destiny of human beings).

fated /ˈfeɪtɪd/ [ˈfeɪ̯ɾɨd] adj
fadado predestinado
Foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate.

fateful /ˈfeɪtfəl/ more fateful most fateful adj
fatídico
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ fathers n
pai
A male ancestor more remote than a parent; a progenitor; especially, a first ancestor.
senhor
A term of respectful address for an elderly man.
padre pai
A term of respectful address for a priest.

father /ˈfeɪðəɹ/ /ˈfæðə/ /ˈfæðəɹ/ /ˈfɐːðə/ /ˈfɑðɚ/ /ˈfɑːd̪ə(r)/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɒːðɚ/ v
gerar procriar
To be a father to; to sire.

father figure father figures n
figura paterna
One who represents, behaves as, or is regarded as equivalent to a father for another person or group of people.

father of the nation fathers of the nation n
pai da pátria

father-in-law /ˈfɑːðəɹɪnˌlɔː/ father-in-laws fathers-in-law n
sogro
One's spouse's father.

fatherhood /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ /ˈfɑːðəˌhʊd/ fatherhoods n
paternidade
The state of being a father.

fatherland fatherlands n
pátria
The country of one's ancestors.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ fathoms n
braça
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

fathom /ˈfað(ə)m/ /ˈfædəm/ /ˈfæðəm/ v
compreender
(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.
(figuratively) Often followed by out: to deeply understand (someone or something); to get to the bottom of.
sondar
(also, figuratively) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ fatigues n
fadiga
A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ v
assediar fatigar
(transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
fatigar
(intransitive) To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.

fatphobia n
gordofobia
Fear and/or dislike of obese people and/or obesity.
Fear or obsessive avoidance of consuming fat.

fatso /ˈfæ.t͡soʊ/ /ˈfæt.soʊ/ fatsoes fatsos n
gordão
(pejorative) Someone who is overweight.

fatten /ˈfætən/ [ˈfæʔn̩] v
cevar engordar
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to be fat or fatter.
engordar
(intransitive, of a person or animal) To become fat or fatter.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ fattier fattiest adj
gorduroso
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
gordo
Like fat; greasy.

fatty /ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/ fatties n
gordo
(pejorative, slang) An obese person.

fatty acid fatty acids n
ácido graxo
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a class of aliphatic carboxylic acids, of general formula CnH2n+1COOH, that occur combined with glycerol as animal or vegetable oils and fats. Only those with an even number of carbon atoms are normally found in natural fats.

fatty liver fatty livers n
esteatose hepática fígado gorduroso
(pathology) The abnormal retention of triglycerides within the vacuoles of the liver

fatuous /ˈfæt.ju.əs/ /ˈfæt͡ʃ.u.əs/ more fatuous most fatuous adj
fátuo
Obnoxiously stupid; vacantly silly; content in one's foolishness.

fatwa /ˈfæ.twɑː/ /ˈfæt.wɑ/ /ˈfɑt.wɑ/ fatawa fatwas n
fátua fatwa
(Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer.

faucet aerator faucet aerators n
arejador
(plumbing) A device for faucets/taps which mixes air with water to reduce the flowrate.

fault /fɑlt/ /fɒlt/ /fɔlt/ /fɔːlt/ [fɒːlt] faults n
defeito falha
A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
culpa
A mistake or error.
falha
(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

faultless more faultless most faultless adj
impecável perfeito
Without fault; free from defect or error.

faun /fɔːn/ fauns n
fauno
(Roman mythology) A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

fauna /ˈfɔː.nə/ faunae faunas faunæ n
fauna
(uncountable) Animals considered as a group; especially those of a particular country, region, time. [from late 18th c.]

fauvism n
fauvismo
An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and the use of extremely bright colors. [from 1905]

favicon /ˈfævɪkɒn/ favicons n
favicon
(web design) An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ favors n
favor
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

favor /ˈfeɪvə/ /ˈfeɪvɚ/ v
favorecer
To look upon fondly; to prefer.

favourable /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ more favourable most favourable adj
favorável
Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
Useful or helpful.
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
Auspicious or lucky.

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ adj
favorito predileto preferido
Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).

favourite /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ favourites n
favorito preferido
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
favorito
A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.

favouritism favouritisms n
favoritismo
(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

fawn /fɔːn/ adj
fulvo
Of the fawn colour.

fawn /fɔːn/ fawns n
corço
A young deer.
fulvo
A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

fawn /fɔːn/ v
agradar
(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.
adular bajular puxar saco
(intransitive) To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

fax /fæks/ faxes faxxes n
fax
A document sent, or received and printed by a fax machine.

fax /fæks/ v
mandar/enviar por fax
To send a document via a fax machine.

faze /feɪz/ /fæɪz/ v
amedrontar
(transitive, informal) To frighten or cause hesitation; to daunt, put off (usually used in the negative); to disconcert, to perturb. [from mid 19th c.]

fazenda fazendas n
fazenda
A Brazilian plantation, often associated with slavery during the colonial period.

fealty /ˈfiː.əlti/ /ˈfiːlti/ fealties n
fidelidade fieldade lealdade
Fidelity to one's lord or master; the feudal obligation by which the tenant or vassal was bound to be faithful to his lord.
fieldade juramento
The oath by which this obligation was assumed.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ fears n
medo temor receio
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
medo pavor fobia
(countable) A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.

fear /fɪə/ /fɪɚ/ /fɪɹ/ v
temer recear ter medo de
(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
temer
(transitive) To venerate; to feel awe towards.

fearful /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɜː(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈfɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈfɪɹfəl/ /ˈfɪɹfʊl/ fearfuler fearfulest fearfuller fearfullest more fearful most fearful adj
amedrontador
Frightening; causing fear.
temeroso
Tending to fear; timid.
amedrontado
(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.

fearless /ˈfɪələs/ /ˈfɪɹləs/ more fearless most fearless adj
destemido impávido
Without fear.

fearlessness /ˈfɪəlɪsnɪs/ fearlessnesses n
audácia bravura coragem destemor
The quality of being fearless.

feasibility feasibilities n
possibilidade
The state of being feasible or possible.

feasible /ˈfi.zə.bəl/ /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ [ˈfi.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfiː.zə.bɫ̩] [ˈfɪi.zə.bɫ̩] more feasible most feasible adj
factível fazível possível viável
Able to be done in practice.

feast /fiːst/ feasts n
banquete
A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.
festa
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.

feat /fiːt/ feats n
façanha proeza feito
A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.

feather /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ/ feathers n
pena pluma
A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.

feather duster /ˈfɛð.ə(ɹ) ˈdʌstə/ /ˈfɛð.ɚ ˈdʌstɚ/ feather dusters n
espanador
An implement, traditionally consisting of a bundle of feathers (especially ostrich feathers) attached to a handle, used to remove surface dust.

feathered adj
empenado emplumado
(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

featherweight featherweights n
peso-pena
A sportsman who fights in this division.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ features n
característica qualidade caraterística
An important or main item.
artigo reportagem
(media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
fisionomia traço
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
característica caraterística funcionalidade função habilidade
(computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.

feature /ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
priorizar
(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
incluir
(transitive) To star, to contain.
figurar
(intransitive) To appear, to make an appearance.

feature film feature films n
longa-metragem
The main, full-length film in a cinema program that also included a short film and often a newsreel. As of now, it plays after the trailers.

febrile /ˈfiːbɹaɪl/ /ˈfɛbɹaɪl/ more febrile most febrile adj
febril
Feverish, or having a high temperature.

fecal /ˈfiːkəl/ adj
fecal
Of or relating to feces.

feceate v
defecar
(rare) To discharge feces from the digestive tract.

feces /ˈfiːsiːz/ n
fezes

fecundability fecundabilities n
fecundabilidade

fecundity /fɪˈkʌndɪtɪ/ fecundities n
fecundidade fertilidade
Ability to produce offspring.
Ability to cause growth or increase.
fecundidade
Number, rate, or capacity of offspring production.
Rate of production of young by a female.

fed up more fed up most fed up adj
cheio farto
(idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, tired, to the limit of one's endurance.

federal /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ /ˈfɛdɹəl/ adj
federal federativo
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
federal
Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

federal district federal districts n
distrito federal
A type of federal subdivision, often composed of a capital city

federal government federal governments n
governo federal
Any of several forms of government of federations.

federalism federalisms n
federalismo
A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.

federalist /ˈfɛdəɹəlˌɪst/ /ˈfɛdɹəlˌɪst/ adj
federalista
(politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.

federalist /ˈfɛdəɹəlˌɪst/ /ˈfɛdɹəlˌɪst/ federalists n
federalista
(politics) Advocate of federalism.

federalization federalizations n
federalização
The unification of states to form a federal union.

federation /ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪʃn̩/ federations n
federação
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.

fee /fiː/ fees n
taxa honorário
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

feeble /ˈfiːbəl/ feebler feeblest adj
fraco
Deficient in physical strength.
fraco debilitado
Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

feed /ˈfiːd/ feeds n
ração trato
(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.
alimento
Something supplied continuously.
feed
(Internet) Encapsulated online content, such as news or a blog, that can be subscribed to.

feed /ˈfiːd/ v
alimentar
(transitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.
alimentar comer
(transitive) To give to a machine to be processed.

feedback /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ feedbacks n
avaliação comentário feedback
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
feedback realimentação retroalimentação
(electronics, cybernetics, control theory, ) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the input to control or modify a system.
feedback microfonia
(amplification) The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker.

feeding bottle feeding bottles n
mamadeira biberão
A bottle for feeding milk to babies or to the young of other animals.

feedstock feedstocks n
matéria-prima
Any bulk raw material constituting the principal input for an industrial process.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] feels n
tato
An intuitive ability.

feel /fiːl/ [fiːɫ] v
palpar tatear
(intransitive) To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing.
sentir apalpar palpar tatear tocar
(intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
sentir apalpar tocar
(transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on.
pensar/crer/achar que
(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.
sentir
(intransitive, copulative) To experience an emotion or other mental state.
sentir sentir-se
(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.
parecer
(copulative) To seem (through touch or otherwise).

feel free v
sinta-se à vontade (você) sintam-se à vontade (vocês) te sente à vontade (tu)
(as imperative, in response) You have my permission.

feel like v
estar a fim de querer ter vontade de
To have a desire for something, or to do something.
sentir-se como
To perceive oneself to resemble (something); to have the sense of being (something).

feel sorry for v
amercear sentir pena de
To pity; to show pity for.

feeler /ˈfiːlə/ /ˈfiːləɹ/ feelers n
sentidor
(literally) Someone or something that feels.
palpo sensor
(anatomy) An antenna or appendage used for feeling, especially on an insect.

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ more feeling most feeling adj
emotivo sensível sentimental
Emotionally sensitive.

feeling /ˈfilɪŋ/ /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ feelings n
sensação
Sensation, particularly through the skin.
sentimento emoção impressão
Emotion; impression.
sentimentos
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.
(always, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.
pressentimento idéia intuição
Intuition.

feet on the ground n
pés na terra
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see feet,‎ on,‎ ground.

feign /feɪn/ v
fingir aparentar dissimular
To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.
imaginar inventar
To imagine; to invent; to pretend to do something.
omitir
To hide or conceal.

feijoa /feɪˈd͡ʒoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈhoʊ.ə/ /feɪˈʒoʊ.ə/ /ˈfiːd͡ʒɐʉ.ɐ/ feijoas n
feijoa
A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).

feint /feɪnt/ feints n
finta drible
(often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.

feint /feɪnt/ v
lançar um ataque simulado simular
(intransitive, boxing, fencing, also, often, military) To make a feint or mock attack.

feisty /ˈfaɪsti/ feistier feistiest more feisty most feisty adj
tenaz obstinado perseverante
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
briguento brigão invocado
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
melindroso
Easily offended and ready to bicker.

feldspar feldspars n
feldspato
(mineral) Any of a large group of rock-forming minerals that, together, make up about 60% of the earth's outer crust. The feldspars are all aluminum silicates of the alkali metals sodium, potassium, calcium and barium. Feldspars are the principal constituents of igneous and plutonic rocks.

felicity /fəˈlɪsəti/ /fɪˈlɪsɪti/ [-ɾi] felicities n
felicidade
(uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words.

felid felids n
felídeo
(zoology) Any member of the cat family (Felidae).

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ more feline most feline adj
felino
Of or pertaining to cats.

fell /fɛl/ v
abater derrubar
(transitive) To make something fall; especially to chop down a tree.

fella /fɛ.lə/ fellas n
cara mano
(informal) Used as a term of address for a male person.

fellate /fəˈleɪt/ /ˈfɛleɪt/ v
chupar
(transitive, by extension) To suck (something) in a manner suggestive of fellatio.
(transitive, figuratively) To suck up to, to flatter or be shamefully subservient to.

fellatio /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.oʊ/ /fəˈleɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ fellatios n
felação
The stimulation of the penis using the mouth.

fellow /ˈfɛloʊ/ /ˈfɛlə/ /ˈfɛləʊ/ fellows n
camarada companheiro colega parceiro
(chiefly, in the plural, also, figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
indivíduo pessoa
(informal) A male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild reproach: used as a familiar term of address to a man.

fellow citizen n
concidadão
A citizen of one's country or city.

fellow man fellow men n
próximo
A kindred member of humanity.

fellowship /ˈfɛloʊʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʃɪp/ /ˈfɛləʊʃɪp/ fellowships n
irmandade
A company of people that share the same interest or aim.

felony /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/ felonies n
crime grave
(US, historical, _, in, _, UK, legal) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.

felt /fɛlt/ felts n
feltro
A cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.
A hat made of felt.

felt /fɛlt/ v
feltrar
(transitive) To make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together.
(transitive) To cover with, or as if with, felt.

felt-tip pen felt-tip pens n
caneta hidrográfica
(UK) A pen that holds quick-drying ink conveyed to a writing surface by means of a felt nib.

felucca feluccas n
falua
A traditional wooden shallow-draught sailing boat used in the Mediterranean and along the Nile in Egypt, its rig consisting of one or two lateen sails.

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ femaler femalest more female most female adj
feminino femeal feminal feminil femíneo fêmeo
Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

female /ˈfiː.meɪl/ females n
fêmea
One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

female chauvinism n
femismo feminazismo
A belief in the innate superiority of women over men.

female chauvinist female chauvinists n
femista
A female advocate of female chauvinism.

female circumcision female circumcisions n
circuncisão feminina
(sometimes, proscribed, possibly, _, dated) Any operation involving removal of any of various parts of the female external genital organs including and in addition to the hood, such as the clitoris or labia; regarded as mutilation in many societies. [from 17th c.]

female condom female condoms n
camisinha feminina
A device that is inserted into the vagina during sexual intercourse as a barrier contraceptive to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy.

female ejaculation female ejaculations n
ejaculação feminina
The forceful expulsion of fluids from the vagina during the female orgasm, possibly originating from the Skene's gland (paraurethral gland) and/or urethra.

femboy /ˈfɛmbɔɪ/ femboys n
femboy
A male individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic.

femicide /ˈfɛmɪsaɪd/ femicides n
femicídio feminicídio
The killing of a woman or girl because of her sex, especially when motivated by misogyny. [from 19th c.]

feminationalism n
feminacionalismo

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ more feminazi most feminazi adj
feminazi
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) Relating to a radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views or who seeks superiority of women over men.

feminazi /ˌfɛmɪˈnɑːtsi/ feminazis n
feminazi feminazista
(derogatory, potentially, _, offensive) A radical or militant feminist who is intolerant of opposing views or who seeks female superiority over men.

feminazism n
feminazismo
(derogatory) Aggressive militant radical feminism.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ more feminine most feminine adj
feminino
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
Belonging to females; typically used by females.
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
(grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

feminine /ˈfɛmənɪn/ /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/ feminines n
feminino
(grammar) The feminine gender.

femininity /fɛmɪˈnɪnɪti/ femininities n
feminilidade feminidade
The sum of all attributes that are feminine or convey womanhood.

feminism /ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/ feminisms n
feminismo
A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ more feminist most feminist adj
feminista
relating to or in accordance with feminism.

feminist /ˈfɛmənɪst/ feminists n
feminista
an advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life
a member of a feminist political movement

feminization /ˌfɛmɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/ feminizations n
feminização
The act of feminizing, or the state of being feminized.
(biology) The development of female sex characteristics.

feminize /ˈfɛmɪnaɪz/ v
feminizar
(transitive) To make (more) feminine.
feminizarse
(intransitive) To become (more) feminine.

femismo n
femismo
(informal, rare) Exaggerated, stubborn, or aggressive femininity; female machismo.

femme fatale /fɛm fəˈtæl/ /fɛm fəˈtɑːl/ femme fatales femmes fatales n
femme fatale
An attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

femonationalism femonationalisms n
femonacionalismo

femoral adj
femoral
Of, pertaining to, or near the femur or thigh.

fen /fɛn/ fens n
paul turfeira
A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] fences n
receptador
(informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
cerca
(figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.

fence /fɛns/ [fɛns] [fɛnts] v
cercar
(transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
esgrimir
(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

fence sitter fence sitters n
"em cima do muro"
One who takes neither side of an argument or controversy, but maintains a neutral position.

fencer /ˈfɛnsə/ /ˈfɛnsəɹ/ [ˈfɛnsɚ] fencers n
esgrimista
A participant in the sport of fencing.

fencing /ˈfɛnsɪŋ/ fencings n
esgrima
The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).
cerca
Material used to make fences, fences used as barriers or an enclosure.
receptação recetação
Receiving and buying of stolen goods.

fend off v
afastar repelir
To defend against; to repel with force or effort

fender /ˈfɛnd.ə(ɹ)/ fenders n
para-lama
(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

fender-bender fender-benders n
arranhãozinho
(chiefly, US) A minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.

fennec /ˈfɛnɪk/ fennecs n
feneco
A small fox of the species Vulpes zerda, found in the Sahara (excluding the coast) and having distinctive oversized ears.

fennel /ˈfɛnəl/ fennels n
funcho erva-doce
A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.
funcho
(culinary) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.
(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

fenugreek /ˈfɛnjəˌɡɹiːk/ /ˈfɛnjʊˌɡɹiːk/ fenugreeks n
alfarva alforba feno-grego
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

feral /ˈfɛɹəl/ /ˈfɪəɹəl/ more feral most feral adj
silvestre
(of an animal) Wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors.

fermata /ˌfɜːɹˈmɑtə/ /ˌfɜːˈmɑːtə/ fermatas fermate n
fermata
(music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ ferments n
fermento
Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

ferment /fəˈmɛnt/ /fɚˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɚ.mɛnt/ /ˈfɜː.mɛnt/ v
fermentar
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

fermentation /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌfɜː(ɹ)mɛnˈteɪʃən/ fermentations n
fermentação
(biochemistry) Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide

fermion /ˈfɜːmɪɒn/ fermions n
férmion fermião
(particle physics, Standard Model) Any elementary or composite particle that has half-integer spin and thus obeys Fermi–Dirac statistics and the Pauli exclusion principle (equivalently, a particle for which the wavefunction of any system of identical such particles changes sign whenever two are swapped); a baryon, a lepton or a quark;(slightly more loosely) any such particle or any composite particle composed of fermions.

fermionic adj
fermiónico fermiônico
(physics) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fermions.

fermium /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ n
férmio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

fern /fɘːn/ /fɜːn/ /fɝn/ [fɜːn] ferns n
feto samambaia
Any of a group of some twenty thousand species of vascular plants classified in the division Pteridophyta that lack seeds and reproduce by shedding spores to initiate an alternation of generations.

ferocious /fəˈɹəʊʃəs/ more ferocious most ferocious adj
feroz
Marked by extreme and violent energy.

ferociously more ferociously most ferociously adv
ferozmente
In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

ferret /ˈfɛɹɪt/ ferrets n
furão
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

ferric /ˈfɛɹɪk/ more ferric most ferric adj
férrico
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 3

ferritin ferritins n
ferritina
(protein) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits.

ferroelectric adj
ferroelétrico
(physics) of, or relating to the permanent electrical polarization of a crystalline dielectric in an electric field

ferromagnetism ferromagnetisms n
ferromagnetismo
(physics) The phenomenon whereby certain substances can become permanent magnets when subjected to a magnetic field.

ferrous /ˈfɛɹəs/ more ferrous most ferrous adj
ferroso férreo
Of or containing iron.
(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of 2.

ferry /ˈfeɹi/ /ˈfɛɹi/ /ˈfɛɹɪ/ ferries n
balsa
A ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.
A place where passengers are transported across water in such a ship.
The legal right or franchise that entitles a corporate body or an individual to operate such a service.

ferryboat /ˈfɛɹiˌboʊt/ /ˈfɛɹiˌbəʊt/ ferryboats n
balsa ferry ferryboat
(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

ferryman ferrymen n
balseiro
A man who operates a ferry.

fertile /ˈfɜːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtəl/ /ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɝːtəl/ more fertile most fertile adj
fértil
Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.
(figuratively) Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.

fertility /fɝˈtɪləti/ fertilities n
fertilidade
(uncountable) The condition, or the degree, of being fertile.
(countable) The birthrate of a population; the number of live births per 1000 people per year.

fertilization fertilizations n
fertilização
The act or process of rendering fertile.
fertilização fecundação
The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.

fertilize /ˈfɜː(ɹ)tɪlaɪz/ v
fertilizar
To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.
(figuratively) To make more creative or intellectually productive.

fertilizer /ˈfɜːtəlaɪzə/ /ˈfɜːɹtəlaɪzəɹ/ fertilizers n
fertilizante
A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
(chemistry) A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

ferule /ˈfɛɹuːl/ /ˈfɛɹəl/ ferules n
palmatória
(historical) A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand.

fervent /ˈfɜː.vənt/ /ˈfɝ.vənt/ more fervent most fervent adj
fervente fervoroso férvido
Exhibiting particular enthusiasm, zeal, conviction, persistence, and/or belief.
fervoroso férvido
Having or showing emotional warmth, fervor, and/or passion.
férvido
Glowing, burning, very hot.

fervently /ˈfɜːvəntli/ /ˈfɝvəntli/ more fervently most fervently adv
fervorosamente
In a fervent manner.

fervor /ˈfɝvɚ/ fervors n
fervor
(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.
(American spelling) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.

fess /fɛs/ fesses n
faixa
(heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.

fester /ˈfɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɛstɚ/ v
supurar
(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

festival /ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/ /ˈfɛstɪvl̩/ festivals n
festival
An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festively more festively most festively adv
festivamente
In a festive manner

festivity /fɛˈstɪvəti/ /fɛˈstɪvɪti/ /fɪ-/ festivities n
festividade
(often, pluralized) A festival or similar celebration.
An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety.

festoon /fɛsˈtuːn/ festoons n
guirlanda
An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
festão
(architectural element) A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.

feta /ˈfɛtə/ fetas n
feta
A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

fetal /ˈfitl̩/ adj
fetal
(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder fetal alcohol spectrum disorders n
desorden de espectro alcoólico fetal
(medicine) Any of a spectrum of birth defects and developmental disorders, including fetal alcohol syndrome, occurring in a person exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.

fetch /fɑt͡ʃ/ /fɛt͡ʃ/ v
buscar
(intransitive) To bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

fetching /ˈfɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ more fetching most fetching adj
atraente
Attractive; pleasant to regard.

fete /feɪt/ /fɛt/ fetes n
quermesse
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.

fetial /ˈfiʃəl/ /ˈfiːʃəl/ adj
fecial
Concerned with declarations of war and treaties of peace.

fetial /ˈfiʃəl/ /ˈfiːʃəl/ fetials n
fecial
(Ancient Rome, politics, religion, historical) A member of the Roman college of priests who acted as representatives in disputes with foreign nations.

fetialis /ˌfiːtiˈɑːlɪs/ fetiales n
fecial
(Ancient Rome, politics, religion, historical) A fetial.

fetid /ˈfɛtɪd/ more fetid most fetid adj
fétido
Foul-smelling, stinking.

fetish /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/ /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/ fetishes n
fetiche
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. [from the early 17th c.]
fetiche feitiço
Sexual attraction to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body. [from the early 19th c.]

fetishism fetishisms n
fetichismo
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.

fetlock fetlocks n
boleto
A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.

fetor /ˈfi.tɔɹ/ /ˈfi.təɹ/ /ˈfiː.tɔː/ /ˈfiː.tə/ fetors n
fedor
An unpleasant smell.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ fetters n
ferros grilhetas grilhões peia
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
grilhões peia
(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.

fetter /ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/ v
acorrentar encadear prender
agrilhoar
(transitive) To shackle or bind up with fetters.
(transitive) To restrain or impede; to hamper.

fettuccine /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ fettuccines n
fettuccine
Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle.

fetus /ˈfiːtəs/ feti fetii fetus fetuses n
feto
An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

feud /fjuːd/ /fɪu̯d/ feuds n
rixa
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
feudo
An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

feudal /ˈfjudəl/ /ˈfjuːdl̩/ [ˈfju.ɾɫ̩] [ˈfjuː.dɫ̩] adj
feudal
Of, or relating to feudalism.

feudalism /ˈfju.də.lɪ.zəm/ [ˈfju.də.lɪ.zm̩] feudalisms n
feudalismo
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

feudally more feudally most feudally adv
feudalmente
In a feudal manner.

feudatory /ˈfjuːdətəɹɪ/ adj
feudal
Relating to feudalism, feudal.

fever /ˈfivɚ/ /ˈfiːvə/ fevers n
febre
A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
(usually, in combination with one or more preceding words) Any of various diseases.
A state of excitement or anxiety.

feverish /ˈfi.vɚ.ɪʃ/ /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/ more feverish most feverish adj
febril
Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

few /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [fjʉː] [fjʉ͡u] fewer fewest least less determiner
poucas poucos
(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

fewer /ˈfjuː.ɚ/ determiner
menos
a smaller number.

fewness fewnesses n
pouquidade
The state, quality, or condition of being few.

fez /fɛz/ fezes fezzes n
fez tarbuche
A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.

fiacre /fɪˈɑːkɹə/ fiacres n
fiacre
(historical) A small horse-drawn carriage for hire; a hackney carriage.

fiancé /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancée fiancés n
noivo
A man who is engaged to be married; the man to whom one is engaged.

fiancée /fiɑnˈseɪ/ /fiˈɑnseɪ/ /fiˈɑːnseɪ/ /fiˈɒnseɪ/ /fiˈɒ̃seɪ/ /ˌfiɑnˈseɪ/ fiancé fiancées n
noiva
A woman who is engaged to be married; the woman to whom one is engaged.

fiasco /fiˈæs.kəʊ/ fiascoes fiascos n
fiasco fracasso
A ludicrous or humiliating situation. Some effort that went quite wrong.

fiat /ˈfaɪæt/ /ˈfiːæt/ /ˈfiːɑt/ /ˈfiːət/ fiats n
decreto
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
sanção
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.

fiat money fiat moneys fiat monies n
moeda fiduciária
(economics) Money that is not backed by any commodity, but has value because people agree on its value, and often is established as legal tender by government fiat.

fib /fɪb/ fibs n
mentirinha peta
(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

fiber bundle fiber bundles n
fibrado
(American spelling, topology, category theory) A topological space E with a base space B and a fiber space F such that any point x ∈ B has a neighborhood N that is homeomorphic to the product space B × F (that is, the space is locally the product space B × F, although its global structure can be quite different).

fibre /ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ fibres n
fibra
(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
(uncountable) Material in the form of fibres.
Moral strength and resolve.
(cytology) A long tubular cell found in bodily tissue.

fibre optics n
fibra ótica
(British spelling) The transmission of light through fine flexible glass or plastic fibres, especially as a medium for communications networks.

fibrillose /ˈfɪbɹɪləʊs/ more fibrillose most fibrillose adj
fibriloso
Covered with fibrils, such as fungi or the undersurface of some lichens.

fibrinolytic more fibrinolytic most fibrinolytic adj
fibrinolítico
Of, pertaining to, or producing fibrinolysis.

fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva n
fibrodisplasia ossificante progressiva
(disease) A very rare disease of the connective tissue in which fibrous tissue (including muscle, tendon, and ligament) becomes ossified when damaged.

fibromyalgia fibromyalgias n
fibromialgia
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

fibrosis /faɪˈbɹoʊsɪs/ fibroses n
fibrose
(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibrotic more fibrotic most fibrotic adj
fibrótico
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting fibrosis.

fibula /ˈfɪb.jəl.ə/ /ˈfɪb.jʊl.ə/ fibulae fibulas fibulæ n
fíbula
An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.

fickle /ˈfɪk.əl/ fickler ficklest more fickle most fickle adj
volúvel caprichoso volátil
Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

fiction /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ fictions n
ficção ficcionismo fingimento invencionice invenção literatura de ficção
(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

fictional /ˈfɪkʃənəl/ more fictional most fictional adj
fictício
Invented, as opposed to real.

fictionalise v
ficcionalizar
create a fictional version

fictitious /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/ adj
fictício
Invented; contrived.

fiddle /ˈfɪd(ə)l/ /ˈfɪdl̩/ [ˈfɪɾl̩] v
vadiar
To fidget or play; to idly amuse oneself, to act aimlessly, idly, or frivolously, particularly out of nervousness or restlessness.

fiddler /ˈfɪdlə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪdələ(ɹ)/ fiddlers n
rabequeiro rabequista
One who plays the fiddle.

fiddler crab fiddler crabs n
chama-maré tesoura
a genus of crab in which the male has one hugely enlarged claw (genus Uca).

fiddlesticks /ˈfɪdl̩.stɪks/ interjection
disparate! histórias!
(euphemistic) Nonsense! Expresses dismissal or disdain.
ai apre bolas fosca-se
(euphemistic) Darn! Expresses mild dismay or annoyance.

fideicommissum fideicommissa n
fideicomisso
A benefit bequeathed to a beneficiary who inherits the benefit, subject to the obligation of bequeathing it to another.

fidelity /faɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ /fɪˈdɛl.ɪ.ti/ fidelities n
fidelidade lealdade
Faithfulness to one's duties.
Loyalty to one's spouse or partner, including abstention from cheating or extramarital affairs.
fidelidade
Accuracy, or exact correspondence to some given quality or fact.
The degree to which a system accurately reproduces an input.

fidget /ˈfɪd͡ʒ.ɪt/ v
estar inquieto
(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

fie /faɪ/ interjection
vergonha
(archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

fief /fiːf/ fiefs n
feudo
(figurative) A territory, a domain, an area over which one exercises lordly control, particularly with regard to corporate or governmental bureaucracies.

fiefdom /ˈfiːf.dəm/ fiefdoms n
feudo
(historical) The estate controlled by a feudal lord.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ fields n
campo
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
(geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
(physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
(computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
(heraldry) The background of the shield.
campo terreno
A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
campo área domínio
A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
corpo
(algebra) A commutative ring satisfying the field axioms.

field /fild/ /fiːld/ v
apanhar interceptar
(transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
posicionar
(transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.

field hockey n
hóquei em campo
A form of hockey played on a grassed pitch with a hard rubber ball instead of a puck.

field hospital field hospitals n
hospital de campo hospital de campanha
A large mobile medical unit that temporarily takes care of casualties before they can be safely transported to more permanent hospital facilities.

field maple field maples n
bordo comum
A maple tree of the species Acer campestre.

field marshal field marshals n
marechal de campo
(military ranks) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

field of view fields of view n
campo de visão
(optics) The angular extent of what can be seen, either with the eye or with an optical instrument or camera.

fieldfare /ˈfiːldfɛə/ fieldfares n
tordo-zornal
A large thrush, Turdus pilaris, a bird of Eurasia.

fiend /fiːnd/ /fɛnd/ fiends n
demónio demônio diabo
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
A very evil person.
viciado
(informal) An addict or fanatic.

fiendish /ˈfiːndɪʃ/ more fiendish most fiendish adj
diabólico sinistro
Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

fierce /fɜː(ɹ)s/ /fɪəs/ /fɪɹs/ fiercer fiercest more fierce most fierce adj
feroz
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
ferrenho impetuoso
Resolute or strenuously active.

fiercely /fɪəsli/ /fɪɹsli/ fiercelier fierceliest more fiercely most fiercely adv
ferozmente
In a fierce manner.

fiery /ˈfaɪəɹi/ /ˈfaɪɹi/ fierier fieriest more fiery most fiery adj
ígneo
Of or relating to fire.
Having the colour of fire.
ardente
Burning or glowing.
inflamável
Inflammable or easily ignited.
Tempestuous or emotionally volatile.

fife /ˈfaɪf/ fifes n
pife pífano pífaro
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

fifteen /fɪfˈtiːn/ /ˈfɪf.tiːn/ numeral
quinze
The cardinal number occurring after fourteen (14) and before sixteen (16).

fifteenth /ˌfɪfˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo quinto
The ordinal form of the number fifteen.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ adj
quinto
The ordinal form of the number five.

fifth /fɪft/ /fɪfθ/ /fɪθ/ fifths n
quinto quinta
The person or thing in the fifth position.
quinto
One of five equal parts of a whole.

fifth column fifth columns n
quinta coluna
A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.

fifth columnist fifth columnists n
quinta-colunista
someone who belongs to a group that secretly undermines another organization

fifth gear fifth gears n
quinta marcha
The fifth and typically highest gear of an engine.

fifth grade fifth grades n
5ª série quinta série

fifth wheel /-ˈwil/ /-ˈwiːl/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍil/ /ˌfɪfθ ˈʍiːl/ fifth wheels n
peso morto quinta roda
(idiomatic, informal) Anything superfluous or unnecessary.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ adj
quinquagésimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty.

fiftieth /ˈfɪf.ti.əθ/ fiftieths n
quinquagésimo
The person or thing in the fiftieth position.
cinquenta avos quinquagésima parte
One of fifty equal parts of a whole.

fifty /ˈfɪfti/ numeral
cinquenta cinqüenta
The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

fifty-eight numeral
cinqüenta e oito
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-seven and preceding fifty-nine.

fifty-eighth adj
quinquagésimo oitavo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 58 of a sequence.

fifty-fifth adj
quinquagésimo quinto
The ordinal form of the number fifty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 55 of a sequence.

fifty-fifty adv
ao meio
In half: in two equal parts, shares, etc.

fifty-first adj
quinquagésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number fifty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 51 of a sequence.

fifty-five numeral
cinqüenta e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-four and preceding fifty-six.

fifty-four numeral
cinqüenta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-three and preceding fifty-five.

fifty-fourth adj
quinquagésimo quarto
The ordinal form of the number fifty-four, describing a person or thing in position number 54 of a sequence.

fifty-nine numeral
cinquenta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-eight and preceding sixty.

fifty-ninth adj
quinquagésimo nono
The ordinal form of the number fifty-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 59 of a sequence.

fifty-one /ˌfɪfti wʌn/ numeral
cinqüenta e um
The cardinal number immediately following fifty and preceding fifty-two.

fifty-second adj
quinquagésimo segundo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 52 of a sequence.

fifty-seven /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvn̩/ /ˌfɪftiˈsɛvən/ numeral
cinqüenta e sete
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-six and preceding fifty-eight.

fifty-seventh adj
quinquagésimo sétimo
The ordinal form of the number fifty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 57 of a sequence.

fifty-six numeral
cinqüenta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-five and preceding fifty-seven.

fifty-sixth adj
quinquagésimo sexto
The ordinal form of the number fifty-six, describing a person or thing in position number 56 of a sequence.

fifty-third adj
quinquagésimo terceiro
The ordinal form of the number fifty-three, describing a person or thing in position number 53 of a sequence.

fifty-three numeral
cinquenta e três
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-two and preceding fifty-four.

fifty-two numeral
cinqüenta e dois
The cardinal number immediately following fifty-one and preceding fifty-three.

fig /fɪɡ/ figs n
figo
The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]
figueira figo
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics. [from 14th c.]

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] fights n
luta briga
An occasion of fighting.
combate batalha luta
(archaic) A battle between opposing armies.
briga
A physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
combate luta
(sports) A boxing or martial arts match.
luta
A conflict, possibly nonphysical, with opposing ideas or forces; strife.
combatividade
(uncountable) The will or ability to fight.

fight /faɪt/ [fʌɪt] v
lutar combater
(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
lutar combater contra
(intransitive) To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.
lutar
(intransitive) To strive for something; to campaign or contend for success.
combater enfrentar lutar contra
(transitive) To try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

fight back /faɪt bæk/ [fʌɪt bæk] v
contra-atacar
(intransitive) to counterattack; to resist an attack.

fight fire with fire v
combater fogo com fogo
(idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).

fight like cat and dog v
brigar que nem cão e gato

fight-or-flight n
lutar ou fugir
All the coordinated physiological responses that the sympathetic nervous system initiates in response to stress or other emergency situations.

fighter /ˈfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪtɚ/ [ˈfaɪ̯ɾɚ] fighters n
lutador combatente lutadora
A person who fights; a combatant.
guerreira guerreiro
A warrior; a fighting soldier.
lutador lutadora
A pugnacious, competitive person.
A participant in boxing or any martial art.
caça
A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

fighter plane fighter planes n
caça
(aircraft, military) A military aircraft primarily designed to attack enemy aircraft. Frequently shortened to fighter.

fighting fish fighting fish fighting fishes n
beta peixe beta peixe de briga peixe-beta peixe-de-briga
A small aggressive freshwater fish originating from Thailand, popular as aquarium fish, Betta splendens.

figurative /ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/ more figurative most figurative adj
figurativo
Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.
Metaphorically so called.

figuratively more figuratively most figuratively adv
figurativamente
(manner) In a figurative manner.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/ figures n
figura
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
A shape.
número cifra
A numeral.

figure /ˈfɪɡjɚ/ /ˈfɪɡə/ /ˈfɪɡɚ/ /ˈfɪɡɪu̯ɹ/ v
compreender perceber
To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
resolver
(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

figure of speech figures of speech n
figura de linguagem
(rhetoric, stylistic) A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.

figure out v
descobrir dar-se conta deduzir entender
(informal) To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

figure skating n
patinação artística
A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

figured bass /ˈfɪɡjɚdbeɪs/ figured basses n
baixo cifrado
(music) A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.

figurehead /ˈfɪɡjəɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɪɡəɹˌhɛd/ figureheads n
figura de proa
(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
laranja testa de ferro
(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has no actual power; a front or front man.

figurine /fɪɡ(j)əˈɹin/ /fɪɡəˈɹin/ figurines n
estatueta
A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

filament /ˈfɪləmənt/ filaments n
filamento
A fine thread or wire.
Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.
(botany) The stalk of a flower stamen, supporting the anther.

filarial /fɪˈlɛəɹɪəl/ adj
filarial
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the microscopic parasitic worms known as filaria, or an infestation thereof.

filariasis filariases n
filariose
Any disease common in tropical and subtropical countries resulting from infestation of the lymphatic system with nematode worms of the superfamily Filarioidea, transmitted by mosquitoes: characterised by inflammation.

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] files n
arquivo ficheiro
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
(computing) The primary item on the menu bar, containing commands such as open, save, print, etc.
fila
A column of people one behind another, whether "single file" or in a grid pattern.
lima lixa
A hand tool consisting of a handle to which a block of coarse metal is attached, and used for removing sharp edges or for cutting, especially through metal.
coluna linha
(chess) one of the eight vertical lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a letter).

file /faɪl/ [faɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
arquivar
(transitive) To commit (official papers) to some office.
limar lixar
(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
guardar salvar
(transitive) To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
registrar
(intransitive, with for, chiefly, _, legal) To submit a formal request to some office.

file extension file extensions n
extensão
A short series of text characters at the end of a computer filename, used to indicate the type of contents and the software that will be required to operate or open it.

file manager file managers n
gerenciador de arquivos gestor de ficheiros
(computing) A computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.

file system file systems n
sistema de ficheiros sistema de arquivos

filename /ˈfaɪ.əl.neɪm/ filenames n
nome de arquivo nome de ficheiro
(computing) The name assigned to a file in a file system.

filetype filetypes n
tipo de arquivo tipo de ficheiro
(computing) An identifier indicating the type of information contained in an electronic format.

filial /ˈfi.li.əl/ /ˈfɪl.i.əl/ /ˈfɪl.jəl/ more filial most filial adj
filial
(not comparable) Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter.

filial piety n
piedade filial
The virtue of showing respect and doing good deeds for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, as understood in Confucian ethics and commonly observed in the East Asian cultural sphere.

filibuster /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/ /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ filibusters n
flibusteiro
A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.

filicide /ˈfɪ.lɪ.sʌɪd/ filicides n
filicídio
The killing of one's own child.
filicida
A person who kills his or her own child.

filiform more filiform most filiform adj
filiforme
Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous.

filing /faɪ.lɪŋ/ filings n
limalha
Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
arquivamento
The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.

fill /fɪl/ [fɪɫ] v
encher
(transitive) To occupy fully, to take up all of.
(transitive) To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
To enter (something), making it full.
(intransitive) To become full.
restaurar
(transitive) To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

fill in v
substituir
(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To substitute for somebody or something.

fill out /fɪl ˈaʊt/ v
preencher
(transitive) To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
encorpar
(intransitive) To have one's physique expand with maturity or with surplus weight.

fill up v
encher
(transitive) To make (something) completely full.
encher o tanque
(intransitive) To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.

fillet /fɪˈleɪ/ /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ fillets n
filé
A strip or compact piece of meat or fish from which any bones and skin and feathers have been removed.

filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ [ˈfɪɫɪŋ] fillings n
enchimento
Anything that is used to fill something.
recheio
The contents of a pie, etc.
chumbo obturação
(dentistry) Any material used to fill a cavity in a tooth or the result of using such material.

fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ fillips n
peteleco piparote
(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

filly /ˈfɪli/ fillies n
potranca potra
A young female horse.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] films n
filme película
A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.
(photography) A medium used to capture images in a camera.

film /fɪlm/ [fɪɫm] [ˈfɪlm̩] [ˈfɪləm] v
filmar
(ambitransitive) To record (activity, or a motion picture) on photographic film.

film director film directors n
diretor de cinema realizador
A person who directs and supervises the production of a movie, especially as profession.

filming /ˈfɪlmɪŋ/ filmings n
filmagem
The action of the verb to film.

filmmaker filmmakers n
cineasta
A producer or director of films/movies.

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ filters n
filtro crivo
A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from another.
Any item, mechanism, device or procedure that acts to separate or isolate.
filtro
Electronics or software that separates unwanted signals (for example noise) from wanted signals or that attenuates selected frequencies.
(mathematics, order theory) A non-empty upper set (of a partially ordered set) which is closed under binary infima (a.k.a. meets).

filter /ˈfɪltə/ /ˈfɪltɚ/ v
filtrar
(transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.
(intransitive) To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.

filter bubble filter bubbles n
filtro de bolha

filter feeder filter feeders n
filtrador
(biology) Any aquatic animal that obtains nourishment by filtering particles of food from the water in which it lives.

filter tube filter tubes n
tubo com filtro
an empty cigarette consisting of a filter attached to a paper tube.

filth /fɪlθ/ n
sujeira imundície
(UK, pejorative, slang) The police.

filthy /ˈfɪlθi/ filthier filthiest adj
imundo
Covered with filth; very dirty.
sujo
Obscene or offensive.

filthy rich adj
podre de rico
(idiomatic) Very rich (wealthy).

fimbria /ˈfɪm.bɹi.ə/ fimbriae fimbriæ n
fímbria
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) An individual thread in a fimbria, especially a fingerlike projection around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube.

fin /fɪn/ fins n
barbatana nadadeira
(ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
nadadeira
A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
aleta estabilizador
A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
aleta
A similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course.
A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
barbatana pé de pato
A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.

fin whale fin whales n
baleia-comum baleia-fin
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera physalus).

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] more final most final adj
final último
Last; ultimate.
final
(linguistics) Word-final; occurring at the end of a word.

final /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ /ˈfaɪnl̩/ [-nəɫ] finals n
final prova final
(US, Canada) A final examination; a test or examination given at the end of a term or class; the test that concludes a class.

final solution final solutions n
solução final
(historical, often, capitalized) The planned and attempted mass murder of the European Jews by the Nazis; the Holocaust.

final year project final year projects n
trabalho de conclusão de curso

finale /fɪˈnæli/ /fɪˈnɑli/ /fɪˈnɑːli/ finales n
finale
The grand end of something, especially of a show or piece of music.

finalist finalists n
finalista
A university student during the period of sitting their final examinations (whether or not in their final year of study).

finally /ˈfaɪ.nə.li/ /ˈfaɪn.li/ adv
enfim no fim/final por fim
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
por fim por último
(sequence) To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
finalmente
(manner) Definitively, comprehensively.

finals /ˈfaɪnəlz/ n
final
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, sports) A contest that narrows a field of contestants (finalists) to ranked positions, usually in numbered places (1st place/prize, 2nd place/prize, etc.) or a winner and numbered runners-up (1st runner-up, etc.).

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ finances n
finanças
The science of management of money and other assets.
(usually, in the plural) Monetary resources, especially those of a public entity or a company.

finance /faɪˈnæns/ /fɪˈnæns/ /ˈfaɪnæns/ v
financiar
(transitive) To manage financially; be financier for; provide or obtain funding for a transaction or undertaking.

financial /faɪˈnænʃəl/ /fɪˈnænʃəl/ adj
financeiro
Related to finances.

financial independence financial independences n
independência financeira
(finance) Status of having enough income or wealth sufficient to pay one's living expenses for the rest of one's life without having to be employed or dependent on others.

financial institution financial institutions n
instituição financeira
(business, banking, finance) An institution, such as a bank, insurance company or fund, that provides financial services for its clients or members.

financial market financial markets n
mercado financeiro
A market where financial securities (such as stocks and bonds) and commodities are bought and sold.

financially adv
financeiramente
In terms of finance or money.

finch /fɪnt͡ʃ/ finches n
fringilídeo
Any bird of other families of similar appearance to members of family Fringillidae.

find /faɪnd/ finds n
achado
Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
encontro
The act of finding.

find /faɪnd/ v
achar encontrar
(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.
encontrar achar
(transitive) To point out.
determinar julgar
(intransitive, law) To determine or judge.

find out v
descobrir
To discover or expose (someone) as disobedient, dishonest, etc.

finders, keepers proverb
achado não é roubado
Whoever finds something is allowed to keep it.

fine /faɪn/ /fæːn/ finer finest adj
bom
(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
(of weather) Sunny and not raining.
bonito
(informal) Good-looking, attractive.
fino
Of superior quality.
Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.

fine /faɪn/ fines n
multa
A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.

fine /faɪn/ v
multar
(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).

fine arts n
belas artes
The purely aesthetic arts, such as music, painting, and poetry, as opposed to industrial or functional arts such as architecture or carpentry.

fine-grained more fine-grained most fine-grained adj
peneirado refinado
Consisting of fine particles.

fine-structure constant n
constante de estrutura fina
(electrodynamics) The fundamental physical value α, presumed to be constant, that characterizes the strength of the electromagnetic force. Equal to about 1/137 = 0.0072973525.

finesse /fə-/ /fɨ-/ /fɪˈnɛs/ finesses n
fineza fino
(uncountable) The property of having elegance, grace, refinement, or skill. [from mid 16th c.]

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ fingers n
dedo mão
(anatomy) A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb.

finger /ˈfɪŋəɹ/ /ˈfɪŋɡə/ /ˈfɪŋɡəɹ/ v
apontar
(transitive) To identify or point out; to blame for something.
cutucar
(transitive) To report to or identify for the authorities; to inform on.
dedilhar
(transitive, sex) To use the fingers to penetrate or sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vulva, vagina, or anus.
cutucar dedilhar
(transitive, music) To provide instructions in written music as to which fingers are to be used to produce particular notes or passages.

finger food /ˈfɪŋɡə(ɹ) ˌfuːd/ finger foods n
petisco
Food that can be eaten with one's hands, as opposed to requiring utensils; often appetizers and snacks.

finger pad finger pads n
polpa digital
The fleshy underside of a human fingertip.

finger-wag v
balançar o dedo
To move the index finger horizontally back and forth, as to say no or reject something.

fingerboard fingerboards n
espelho
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

fingering fingerings n
dedilhado dedilhação digitação dedilhamento siririca
(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
digitação
(music, countable) A specific method of using the fingers to play an instrument.
dedilhação siririca
(uncountable) The act of using the fingers to stimulate one's own, or another person's, vulva, vagina, or anus.

fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌneɪl/ fingernails n
unha
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ fingerprints n
impressão digital
The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.

fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ v
tirar as digitais
(transitive) To take somebody's fingerprints.

fingerspelling v
alfabeto manual dactilologia datilologia
any system for representing letters using the hands
dactilologia datilologia
the practice of using the hands to spell out words

fingertip /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ fingertips n
ponta do dedo
The tip of the human finger.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ finishes n
fim final
An end; the end of anything.
acabamento
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ v
arrematar rematar
(transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
acabar finalizar concluir terminar
(transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.

finish line finish lines n
linha de chegada
(sports) A line marking the end of a race.

finish off v
acabar com
To finish completely.

finish up v
finalizar terminar
(ambitransitive) To complete the last details of a task.

finishable adj
terminável
That can be finished; completable.

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ more finished most finished adj
terminado finalizado
(comparable) Processed or perfected.

finished product finished products n
produto acabado
The final version of a product.

finishing move finishing moves n
golpe de misericórdia
(video games) In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ /ˈfɑɪ.nɑɪt/ more finite most finite adj
finito
Having an end or limit; (of a quantity) constrained by bounds; (of a set) whose number of elements is a natural number.

finite verb finite verbs n
verbo finito
(grammar) A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

finity finities n
finidade
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being limited in number or scope.

fink /fɪŋk/ finks n
delator informante
(chiefly, US, slang) An informer.
fura-greve
(chiefly, US, slang) A strikebreaker.

fink /fɪŋk/ v
dedurar
(chiefly, US, slang) To betray a trust; to inform on.

fios de ovos /ˈfiːəʊz di ˈəʊvəʊz/ n
fios de ovos
A traditional Portuguese sweet food made of eggs (chiefly yolks), drawn into thin strands and boiled in sugar syrup.

fir /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fɪɹ/ firs n
abeto
(chiefly, countable) A conifer of the genus Abies.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] interjection
fogo
command to shoot with firearms

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] fires n
fogo lume
(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
(uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
incêndio fogo
(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
fogão fogo
(countable, British) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
fogo
(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun or other ranged weapon.

fire /ˈfaɪ.ə/ /ˈfaɪ.əɹ/ [faɪ̯ə] [fʌɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaə] [ˈfaɪ̯ɚ] [ˈfaː] [ˈfäːɚ] [ˈfɑe̯ə] [ˈfɑə] [ˈfɑəː] v
demitir despedir
(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
atirar cozer cozinhar disparar
(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

fire alarm fire alarms n
alarme de incêndio
An electromechanical or electronic bell, klaxon, chime, horn, speaker, strobe light or other device which warns people in a building of a possible fire or other condition requiring evacuation.
The sound or other warning made by a fire alarm.

fire ant fire ants n
formiga-de-fogo formiga-lava-pés
Any of several red or yellow ants that can inflict a harsh sting.
formiga-lava-pé formiga-lava-pés lava-pé lava-pés
Oecophylla spp. (weaver ants), of Southeast Asia
Solenopsis invicta (red imported fire ant)
Solenopsis spp. (tropical fire ants)
Wasmannia auropunctata (electric ant, little fire ant).

fire at will phraseologicalUnit
fogo à vontade!
(military) Fire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.

fire beater fire beaters n
abafador
A simple tool for fighting wildfires, consisting of a piece of rubber at the end of a pole.

fire brigade /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)bɹɪˌɡeɪd/ fire brigades n
brigada de incêndio/incêndios
(firefighting, US) A group of people within a corporation or industrial site, organized for the purpose of putting out fires, usually in addition to their normal job.
corpo de bombeiros brigada de incêndio/incêndios
(firefighting, British) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires.

fire clay fire clays n
argila refratária
a type of clay that is able to withstand intense heat; used to make firebricks, crucibles, and other ceramics

fire department fire departments n
corpo de bombeiros bombeiros
(firefighting, US) An organization, often part of a local government, whose purpose is preventing and putting out fires. May provide other emergency services as well.

fire door fire doors n
porta corta-fogo
A fireproof door designed to stop fires spreading through buildings.

fire engine /faɪə(ɹ).ɛn.dʒɪn/ /faɪɚ.ɛn.dʒɪn/ fire engines n
carro de bombeiro
(firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters to pump water to fight a fire. Typically, a fire engine carries a supply of water and has the ability to connect to an external water supply.

fire escape fire escapes n
saída de incêndio
Any of the series of emergency doors, ladders, or stairs used to evacuate a building if a fire breaks out.

fire exit fire exits n
saída de incêndio
An emergency exit for usage in case of a fire.

fire extinguisher /ˈfaɪəɹ ɪkˌstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ə(ɹ)/ fire extinguishers n
extintor extintor de incêndio
A device that can be used to put out a fire. Usually a portable cylinder filled with carbon dioxide, dry powder or water, in the latter two cases with some means of pressurising the cylinder to expel the contents.

fire hydrant fire hydrants n
hidrante
(firefighting) A device used by firefighters to obtain water from the main supply, consisting of a barrel, connections for hose and a valve assembly.

fire point fire points n
ponto de combustão
The lowest temperature at which the vapour of a fuel will continue to burn for at least five seconds after ignition by an open flame of standard dimension.

fire ship fire ships n
brulote
(historical) A wooden ship set alight and then sent floating into an enemy flotilla, with the aim of spreading the fire among them.

fire station fire stations n
posto de bombeiros
The building where firefighters and fire trucks/fire engines are housed when not answering an alarm.

firearm firearms n
arma de fogo
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

fireball /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌbɔːl/ fireballs n
bola de fogo
A ball of fire, especially one associated with an explosion.
(sailing) A class of sailing dinghy with a single trapeze and a symmetrical spinnaker, sailed by a crew of two.

firebird firebirds n
pássaro de fogo
(Slavic mythology) A magical and prophetic glowing or burning bird from a faraway land, which is both a blessing and a harbinger of doom to its captor

firebrand /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ /ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ firebrands n
brandão facho tocha
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

firebreak firebreaks n
aceiro atalhada
An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

firecracker /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌkɹækə(ɹ)/ firecrackers n
traque panchão
A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.

firedamp firedamps n
grisu
(mining) An inflammable gas (mostly methane) found in coal mines; forms an explosive mixture with air.

firefighter /ˈfaɪ.ɚˌfaɪ.tɚ/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)ˌfaɪ.tə(ɹ)/ firefighters n
bombeiro bombeira
A person who has been trained to put out fires.

firefighting n
extinção de incêndio/incêndios
(firefighting) Extinguishing a fire.

firefly fireflies n
vaga-lume pirilampo vagalume
(New England, New York, Upper Midwestern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

fireman /ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/ firemen n
bombeiro homem do fogo
(firefighting) Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

fireplace /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ fireplaces n
lareira
An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

firepower firepowers n
poder de fogo
The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target.

fireproof more fireproof most fireproof adj
à prova de fogo

firestriker firestrikers n
eslabão
A piece of high-carbon steel used for striking a spark, usually kept in a tinderbox with flint and tinder.

firewall /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/ /ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɔl/ /ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl/ /ˈfaɪə.wɔəl/ firewalls n
parede corta-fogo
(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
firewall
(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

firewater firewaters n
aguardente
(informal) High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).

firewoman firewomen n
bombeira
A female firefighter.

firewood /ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd/ /ˈfaː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑ.əː(ɹ).wʊd/ /ˈfɑe.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ [ˈfaɪ.ɚ.wʊd] [ˈfäː.ɚ.wʊd] firewoods n
lenha
Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat.

firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ fireworks n
fogo de artifício
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

fireworks /ˈfaɪ̯.ə.wɜːks/ /ˈfaɪ̯.ɚ.wɝks/ n
fogo de artifício fogos de artifício
(plural only) An event or a display where fireworks are set off.

firing squad firing squads n
pelotão de fuzilamento
A group of soldiers or paramilitaries detailed to execute someone, usually by rifle shot, or to discharge their weapons ceremonially at a funeral.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firmer firmest adj
firme
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Fixed (in opinion).
Durable, rigid (material state).

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] firms n
firma
(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.

firm /fɜɹm/ /fɜːm/ [fɝm] v
firmar
(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.

firmament /ˈfɜːməm(ə)nt/ /ˈfɝməmənt/ firmaments n
firmamento alturas
(usually, uncountable, literary, poetic, also, figuratively) The vault of the heavens, where the clouds, sun, moon, and stars can be seen; the heavens, the sky.

firmly /fɜːmli/ /fɝmli/ firmlier firmliest more firmly most firmly adv
firmemente
(manner) In a firm or definite or strong manner.
(manner) Securely.

firmness /ˈfɜːmnəs/ /ˈfɝmnəs/ firmnesses n
firmeza
The state of being firm

firmware n
firmware
(computing) Something in between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adj
primeiro
Of or belonging to a first family.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ adv
primeiro
Before anything else; firstly.

first /fɜːst/ /fɝst/ /fɪrst/ /fʌrst/ firsts n
primeiro
(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.

first aid n
primeiros socorros
(medicine) Basic medical care given to an injury victim, usually where the injury is slight or where better care is not available.

first and foremost adv
primeiramente e sobretudo
(set phrase) Primarily; most importantly.

first class adj
de primeira
Belonging to the best or top group in a system of classification.
da primeira classe
Of, or relating to the most luxurious and expensive class of accommodation on a train, ship, hotel, etc.

first come, first served phraseologicalUnit
primeiro a chegar, primeiro a ser atendido
(idiomatic) People will be dealt with in the order they arrive.

first floor first floors n
primeiro andar/piso
(North America) The floor of a building at the level of the street or surrounding ground; the ground floor

first gear first gears n
primeira marcha
The first gear of an transmission, which provides the lowest output speed and greatest mechanical advantage.

first grade first grades n
1ª série primeira série
(US, education) The first year of grade school, the period in school that comes after kindergarten and before second grade. Children usually begin first grade at age six.

first leg first legs n
partida de ida

first lieutenant first lieutenants n
primeiro-tenente
(military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.

first love first loves n
primeiro amor
(literally) One's first experience of the feeling of romantic love.

first mate first mates n
imediato
(nautical) An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship.

first of all adv
antes de mais nada antes de tudo em primeiro lugar primeiro de tudo
(sequence, idiomatic) Firstly; before anything else.

first person first persons n
primeira pessoa
A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.

first quarter first quarters n
quarto crescente
(astronomy) The waxing lunar phase, from new moon to half way between new moon and full moon.

first things first phraseologicalUnit
vamos começar pelo começo
Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence.

first time /fɜːst taɪm/ /fɝst taɪm/ first times n
primeira vez
An individual's first instance of sexual intercourse.

first world problem first world problems n
problema do primeiro mundo
A complaint or frustration experienced only by privileged individuals in wealthy countries.

first-degree burn first-degree burns n
queimadura de primeiro grau
A mild burn that causes redness of the skin but no blistering.

first-degree murder first-degree murders n
homicídio doloso premeditado
(legal, chiefly, US, Canada) The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.

first-person singular first-person singulars n
primeira pessoa do singular
(grammar) The form of a verb used with the pronoun I (or its equivalent in other languages).
(grammar) The pronoun I (or its equivalent in other languages).

first-rate adj
de primeira classe
(idiomatic) Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] adj
primogénito primogênito
Born as the first one in a family, flock or the like.

firstborn /ˈfɜː(ɹ)st.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈfɜːst.ˌbɔːn] [ˈfɝst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] firstborn firstborns n
primogênito morgado primogénito
The first child to be born to a parent or family.

firsthand adj
de primeira mão
Direct, without intermediate stages.

firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ adv
primeiramente
(formal) In the first place; before anything else; first.

fiscal /ˈfɪskəl/ more fiscal most fiscal adj
fiscal
(proscribed) Pertaining to finance and money in general; financial.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ fish fishes n
busca procura
(countable) A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in water, moving with the help of fins and breathing with gills.
(zoology) A paraphyletic grouping of the following extant taxonomic groups:
peixe
(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.
peixe peixes cardume
(uncountable) The flesh of the fish used as food.
busca pesca pescaria procura
(uncountable) A card game in which the object is to obtain cards in pairs or sets of four (depending on the variation), by asking the other players for cards of a particular rank.
rachada
(uncountable, derogatory, slang) A woman.
otário
(countable, slang) An easy victim for swindling.
pesca pescaria
(countable, nautical) A makeshift overlapping longitudinal brace, originally shaped roughly like a fish, used to temporarily repair or extend a spar or mast of a ship.

fish /fɘʃ/ /fɪʃ/ v
pescar catar
(intransitive, followed by "for" or "around for") To talk to people in an attempt to get them to say something, or seek to obtain something by artifice.

fish and chips n
peixe com batatas fritas
A meal of fish fried in batter and served with chips (fried potato pieces), popular throughout the Anglosphere, especially in coastal regions.

fish bowl fish bowls n
aquário
A variety of discussions where participants are organized in concentric circles and take turns where they and others in the same group are allowed to speak according to a set of rules. [a. 1970]

fish oil fish oils n
sail saim
A dietary supplement made up of oil derived from the tissues of oily fish, manufactured and sold in liquid, capsule and tablet forms.

fish out of water fish out of water fishes out of water n
como peixe fora d'água
(idiomatic) A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.

fish sauce fish sauces n
molho de peixe
A condiment made from fermented fish.

fish story fish stories n
história de pescador
An exaggerated or boastful story.

fish trap fish traps n
armadilha para peixes
A contraption made of wires, rods, fishing-net or other suitable materials with the purpose of catching fish alive.

fishbone fishbones n
espinha espinha de peixe
A bone from a fish.

fisher /ˈfɪʃə/ /ˈfɪʃɚ/ fishers n
pescador
A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport; a person engaging in the pastime of fishing.

fisherman /ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ fishermen fisherwoman n
pescador pescadora
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
A person whose profession is catching fish.

fisherwoman /ˈfɪʃəˌwʊmən/ fisherwomen n
pescadora
A woman whose profession is catching fish.

fishery /ˈfɪʃəɹi/ fisheries n
pesca
(uncountable) Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
pesqueiro
(countable) A place related to fishing, particularly:

fisheye lens fisheye lenses n
objetiva olho de peixe objetiva olho-de-peixe
(photography) A wide-angle lens having an extremely wide field of view (approaching or exceeding 180 degrees) and producing images that are circular or distorted by curvature at the edges.

fishhook /ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ fishhooks n
anzol
a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing

fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ fishings n
pesca pescaria
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
pesca
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

fishing boat fishing boats n
barco de pesca barco pesqueiro pesqueiro
A boat used for fishing.

fishing cat fishing cats n
gato-pescador
A medium-sized cat whose habitat range extends through Indochina, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java; (Prionailurus viverrinus).

fishing line fishing lines n
linha linha de pesca
A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

fishing net fishing nets n
rede de pesca
A net used for fishing.

fishing rod fishing rods n
cana de pesca vara de pesca vara de pescar
A rod, often made in sections, which carries a line used for angling and is used to support both the line and the reel and to cast the line.

fishmonger /ˈfɪʃˌmʌŋɡ.ə(ɹ)/ fishmongers n
peixeiro peixeira
(British) A person who sells fish.
cafetão proxeneta
(figurative, archaic) A pimp.

fishmonger's n
peixaria
(UK) A shop that sells wet fish and seafood.

fishnet fishnets n
meia arrastão
(countable, usually, in the plural) Stockings made of fishnet fabric.

fishplate fishplates n
eclissa
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.

fishwife fishwives n
peixeira
(archaic) A woman who sells or works with fish; a female fishmonger.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishier fishiest adj
de peixe
Of, from, or similar to fish.
suspeito
(figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.

fishy /ˈfɪʃi/ fishies n
peixinho
(childish) .

fissile /ˈfɪsˌaɪ.əl/ /ˈfɪsˌəl/ more fissile most fissile adj
cindível fissível
Able to be split.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ fissions n
fissão
The process whereby one item splits to become two.
(biology) The process by which a bacterium splits to form two daughter cells.

fission /ˈfɪʃən/ /ˈfɪʒən/ v
fissionar
(transitive) To cause to undergo fission.

fissiparous /fɪˈsɪpəɹəs/ more fissiparous most fissiparous adj
fissíparo
Factious, tending to break into pieces.
Causing division or fragmenting something.
(cytology) Of cells that reproduce through fission, splitting into two.

fissure /ˈfɪʃ.ə/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ/ /ˈfɪʒ.ɚ/ fissures n
fissura
A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

fist /fɪst/ fists n
punho
A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
pulso
(ham radio) The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.

fistball n
faustebol
A European sport in which players attempt to hit a ball over a net with fists or arms.

fistful /ˈfɪstfʊl/ fistfuls fistsful n
punhado
The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

fisting /ˈfɪstɪŋ/ fistings n
fisting
(slang) The sexual practice of inserting one or both hands into the vagina or rectum of one's sexual partner.

fistula /ˈfɪs.tjə.lə/ /ˈfɪs.tʃʊ.lə/ /ˈfɪs.t͡ʃu.lə/ fistulae fistulas fistulæ n
fístula
(medicine) An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.

fit /fɪt/ fitter fittest adj
apropriado
Suitable, proper.
apto
Adapted to a purpose or environment.
em (boa) forma
In good shape; physically well.
gata
(British, informal, chiefly, slang) Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

fit /fɪt/ fits n
convulsão
A seizure or convulsion.
ataque crise
(medicine) A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
crise ataque piti
A sudden outburst of emotion.

fit /fɪt/ v
caber servir combinar
(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.
caber (em) servir (em)
(transitive) To conform to in size and shape.
caber
(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape
adaptar caber (em) encaixar servir (em)
(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.
afixar ajustar
(transitive) To tailor; to change to the appropriate size.
combinar
(intransitive) To be in harmony.

fit like a glove v
caber como uma luva cair como uma luva servir como uma luva
(simile) To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.

fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/ fitnesses n
fitness
The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.

fitting /fɪtɪŋ/ fittings n
prova
The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ fives n
cinco
The digit/figure 5.
Five o'clock.
cincão
A banknote with a denomination of five units of currency. See also fiver.

five /faɪv/ /fäːv/ numeral
cinco
A numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.

five Ks n
cinco ks
The five items of faith worn by Khalsa Sikhs: kaccha, kara, kirpan, kanga and kesh.

five hundred /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfaɪv ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
quinhentos
The cardinal number occurring after four hundred ninety-nine and before five hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 500. Ordinal: five-hundredth.

five o'clock n
cinco horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the sixth hour of the day; 5:00 a.m. (05:00).

five senses n
cinco sentidos
The five major senses in most animals: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

five thousand numeral
cinco mil
5000

five-hundredth adj
quingentésimo
The ordinal form of the number five hundred.

five-hundredth five-hundredths n
quingentésimo
The person or thing in the five-hundredth position.
quingentésima parte quingentésimo
One of five hundred equal parts of a whole.

fivefold adj
quíntuplo quíntupla

fivesome fivesomes n
quinteto
A group of five people or things.
An orgy (group sex) consisting of five people.

fix /ˈfɪks/ fixes n
correção dose reparação
A prearrangement of the outcome of a supposedly competitive process, such as a sporting event, a game, an election, a trial, or a bid.

fix /ˈfɪks/ v
capar castrar
(transitive, US, informal) To surgically render an animal, especially a pet, infertile.
consertar fixar reparar preparar arrumar
(intransitive) To become firm, so as to resist volatilization; to cease to flow or be fluid; to congeal; to become hard and malleable, as a metallic substance.

fixed /fɪkst/ more fixed most fixed adj
fixado fixo
Not able to change or vary.

fixed asset fixed assets n
activo fixo ativo fixo
(business, accounting) Asset or property which cannot easily be converted into cash, such as land, buildings and machinery.

fixed point fixed points n
ponto fixo
(mathematics) A value which is unchanged by a function or other mapping. Formally: a value x for which f(x) = x.

fixedly /ˈfɪks(t)li/ /ˈfɪksɪdli/ more fixedly most fixedly adv
fixamente
In a fixed manner.

fixism n
fixismo

fizzle out v
abater desanimar esbater esmorecer
To lose excitement, to become less exciting; to end, fail or die out in a weak or disappointing way.

fjord /fiˈɔɹd/ /fiˈɔːd/ /fjɔɹd/ /fjɔːd/ /ˈfiːɔːd/ fjords n
fiorde
A long, narrow, deep inlet between cliffs.

flabby /ˈflæb.i/ flabbier flabbiest adj
flácido
Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

flaccid /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/ more flaccid most flaccid adj
flácido fofo
Flabby.
fofo mole
Soft; floppy.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ flags n
flag bandeira
(computer science) A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.
flag
(computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
bandeira
(internet slang, ACG) A plot or words of a character in an animation, etc., that would usually lead to a specific outcome or event, not logically or causally, but as a pattern of the animation, etc.

flag /fleɪɡ/ /flæɡ/ v
abandeirar embandeirar
To furnish or deck out with flags.
enfraquecer
(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.
marcar com (uma) bandeira
To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
sinalizar
(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
marcar
(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.

flag-bearer flag-bearers n
porta-bandeira porta-estandarte
One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.

flagpole /ˈflæɡˌpoʊl/ flagpoles n
mastro
A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

flagrant /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ more flagrant most flagrant adj
flagrante
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

flagship /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ flagships n
navio-almirante capitânia nau capitânia
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
carro-chefe
(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

flagstone /ˈflæɡ.stəʊn/ flagstones n
laje lousa
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ flails n
mangual malho
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
mangual
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

flail /fleɪl/ /fɹeɪl/ v
debulhar espalhar malhar
(transitive) To thresh.

flair /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ flairs n
talento dom aptidão
A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
estilo
Distinctive style or elegance.

flak /flæk/ flaks n
criticismo adverso criticismo mau
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism. [from 1963]

flake /fleɪk/ flakes n
floco
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything
furão
(informal) A person who is impractical, flighty, unreliable, or inconsistent; especially with maintaining a living.

flake /fleɪk/ v
furar
(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ more flamboyant most flamboyant adj
extravagante
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc.

flamboyant /flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/ /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/ flamboyants n
acácia-rubra flamboiã flamboyant
The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree.

flambé adj
flambado
(cooking) Being, or having been, flambéed.

flambé v
flambar
To cook with a showy technique where an alcoholic beverage, such as brandy, is added to hot food and then the fumes are ignited.

flame /fleɪm/ flames n
chama flama
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

flame /fleɪm/ v
inflamar
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

flame war flame wars n
flame war
(Internet) An argument consisting entirely or largely of flames by various parties that serve only to escalate the dispute.

flamenco /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ flamencos n
flamenco
(uncountable) A genre of folk music and dance native to Andalusia, in Spain.

flamethrower /ˈfleɪmˌθɹoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfleɪmˌθɹəʊ.ə/ flamethrowers n
lança-chamas
A device that projects a flame for starting fires, and sometimes also additional fuel to help ignition. Used either as a weapon or a tool.

flaming /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ more flaming most flaming adj
flamejante
On fire with visible flames.

flamingo /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/ flamingoes flamingos n
flamingo
A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.

flammable /ˈflæməbəl/ more flammable most flammable adj
inflamável
Capable of burning, especially a liquid.

flan /flæn/ /flɑn/ flans n
flã
(chiefly, UK, Australia) Baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case. (Compare quiche.)

flanconade flanconades n
flanconada
(fencing) A thrust in the side.

flange /flænd͡ʒ/ flanges n
borda
An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

flank /flæŋk/ flanks n
flanco
(anatomy) The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.

flank /flæŋk/ v
flanquear
(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.
(transitive) To defend the flank(s) of.
flanquear ladear
(intransitive) To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

flank steak flank steaks n
fraldinha vazio

flannel /ˈflænəl/ flannels n
flanela
(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.

flap /flæp/ flaps n
aba
A hinged leaf.
A side fin of a ray.
flape
(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.

flap /flæp/ v
bater
(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
tremular
(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.

flare /flɛə̯/ /flɛɚ̯/ flares n
sinalizador
A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.

flash /flæʃ/ flashes n
clarão lampejo
A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

flash /flæʃ/ v
lampejar
(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
piscar
(intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.

flash drive flash drives n
pen-drive
(computer hardware) A small electronic device used to store digital data, more portable and robust than a hard drive.

flash flood flash floods n
enchente relâmpago
(meteorology) A sudden, rapid flood, usually of short duration and local impact.

flash in the pan flash in the pans flashes in the pan n
fogo de palha
A transient occurrence with no long-term effect.

flashback /ˈflæʃ.bæk/ flashbacks n
flashback
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/ flashcards n
flash card flashcard
A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which one wants to memorize. For example, one side could contain an English word, and the other side the Spanish translation.

flashlight /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/ flashlights n
lanterna
(US, Canada) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

flask /ˈflæsk/ /ˈflɑːsk/ flasks n
frasco
A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask.
(sciences) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a standard size which widens to a flat or spherical base.

flat /flæt/ flatter flattest adj
plano chato
Having no variations in height.
monótono
(music, voice) Without variations in pitch.
(figurative) Lacking liveliness or action; depressed; uninteresting; dull and boring.
bemol
(music, note) Lowered by one semitone.
raso
(music) Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be.
murcho vazio
(of a tire or other inflated object) Deflated, especially because of a puncture.
sem gás
(of a carbonated drink) With all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles.
descarregado
(of a battery) Unable to emit power; dead.

flat /flæt/ more flat most flat adv
diretamente
Bluntly.

flat /flæt/ flats n
planura
An area of level ground (sometimes covered with water).
bemol
(music) A note played one chromatic semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).
pneu murcho
(informal, automotive) A flat tyre/flat tire.

flat tyre flat tyres n
pneu murcho
A tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.

flat-earther flat-earthers n
terraplanista
A person who believes or advocates the theory that the planet Earth is flat.

flat-earthism n
terraplanismo

flat-footed more flat-footed most flat-footed adv
desprevenido
(informal) Unprepared to act.

flatback flatbacks n
tartaruga-marinha-australiana
A chelonid turtle, Natator depressus, with low-domed carapace, endemic to the continental shelf of Australia.

flatfish /ˈflætfɪʃ/ flatfish flatfishes n
linguado solha
A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

flatly /ˈflætli/ more flatly most flatly adv
categoricamente
In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.

flatmate /ˈflætmeɪt/ flatmates n
coabitante companheiro de quarto
A person with whom one shares a flat.

flatten /ˈflætən/ v
achatar espalmar
(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.
derrubar
(transitive) To knock down or lay low.

flatter /ˈflætə/ /ˈflætɚ/ [ˈflæɾɚ] v
adular bajular
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

flattered more flattered most flattered adj
lisonjeado
In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

flatterer flatterers n
adulador bajulador puxa-saco
One who flatters.

flattery /ˈflæt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈflæt.ɚ.i/ flatteries n
lisonja bajulação
(countable) An instance of excessive praise.

flatulence /ˈflæt͡ʃələns/ flatulences n
flatulência peido pum
The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatulent /ˈflætjʊlənt/ more flatulent most flatulent adj
flatulenta flatulento
Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to fart.

flatulist /ˈflæt͡ʃəlɪst/ flatulists n
flatulista
An entertainer whose routine consists solely or primarily of farting in a creative, musical, or amusing manner.

flatus /ˈfleɪtəs/ /ˈflætəs/ flatus flatuses n
flato
(uncountable) Gas generated in the digestive tract.
(countable) Expulsion of such gas through the anus.

flatworm flatworms n
platelminto
Any of very many parasitic or free-living worms, of the phylum Platyhelminthes, having a flattened body with no skeleton or body cavity.

flaunt /flɑnt/ /flɑːnt/ /flɒnt/ /flɔnt/ /flɔːnt/ v
ostentar

flautist /ˈflɔːtɪst/ flautists n
flautista
One who plays the flute.

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ flavors n
sabor gosto
The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
condimento
Flavoring, a substance used to produce a taste.
sabor
A variety (of taste) attributed to an object.
The characteristic quality of something.
(particle physics) One of the six types of quarks (top, bottom, strange, charmed, up, and down) or three types of leptons (electron, muon, and tauon).

flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/ v
condimentar
(American spelling, transitive) To add flavoring to something.

flavoring flavorings n
flavorizante
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.

flaw /flɑ/ /flɔ/ /flɔː/ flaws n
defeito falha
A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
defeito erro falha
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.

flawless /ˈflɑləs/ /ˈflɔləs/ /ˈflɔːləs/ more flawless most flawless adj
impecável perfeito sem falhas
Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.

flawlessly /ˈflɑː.ləs.li/ /ˈflɔː.ləs.li/ more flawlessly most flawlessly adv
impecavelmente
In a flawless manner.

flax /flæks/ /flɛks/ flaxes n
filaça linho
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown to make linen and related textiles.
linho
The flax bush, a plant of the genus Phormium, native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.

flax-leaved daphne n
trovisco
Daphne gnidium, a poisonous evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region with dense dark-green foliage and fragrant white flowers.

flaxen /ˈflæk.sən/ adj
cor de linho
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
(of hair) A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.

flaxseed oil flaxseed oils n
óleo de linhaça
The oil of flaxseed, used as a food source of omega-3 fatty acid.

flay /fleɪ/ /fliː/ v
esfolar
To strip the skin off; to skin.

flea /fliː/ fleas n
pulga
A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

flea market flea markets n
mercado das pulgas feira da ladra
An outdoor temporary market selling inexpensive antiques, curios etc.

flea-ridden more flea-ridden most flea-ridden adj
pulguenta pulguento
Infested with fleas.

fleabag fleabags n
pulgueiro
(slang) A place of shabby lodging, particularly a filthy hotel or run-down apartment.
pulguento
(slang) An unkempt mammal.

fleck /flɛk/ flecks n
mancha pinta
A small spot or streak; a speckle.

fleck /flɛk/ v
manchar
(transitive) To mark (something) with small spots.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ adj
inexperiente novato
Untried or inexperienced.

fledgling /ˈflɛd͡ʒ.lɪŋ/ fledglings n
filhote/filho/pássaro/etc. [[recém-]]emplumado
A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
iniciante novato
(figuratively) An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

flee /fliː/ v
fugir escapar escapar de fugir de
(intransitive) To run away; to escape.
escapar de fugir de
(transitive) To escape from.
sumir
(intransitive) To disappear quickly; to vanish.

fleece /fliːs/ fleeces n
tosão
(uncountable) Hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal
pelego
(uncountable) Insulating skin with the wool attached

fleet /flit/ /fliːt/ fleets n
frota
A group of vessels or vehicles.

fleeting /ˈfliːtɪŋ/ more fleeting most fleeting adj
fugaz
Passing quickly; of short duration.

flerovium /flɪˈɹoʊviəm/ n
fleróvio
The chemical element with atomic number 114.

flesh /flɛʃ/ fleshes n
carne
The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.
Animal tissue regarded as food; meat (but sometimes excluding fish).
pele
The skin of a human or animal.
carne corpo
The human body as a physical entity.
carne polpa
The soft, often edible, parts of fruits or vegetables.
bege
A yellowish pink colour; the colour of some Caucasian human skin.

flesh /flɛʃ/ v
enfeitar
(transitive) To reward (a hound, bird of prey etc.) with flesh of the animal killed, to excite it for further hunting; to train (an animal) to have an appetite for flesh.
engordar
(transitive) To put flesh on; to fatten.
descarnar
To remove the flesh from the skin during the making of leather.

flesh fly flesh flies n
mosca da carne
any fly of the family Sarcophagidae that feed on carrion

flesh out v
desenvolver
(idiomatic, transitive) To complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure, or skeleton.

fleshy /ˈflɛʃi/ fleshier fleshiest more fleshy most fleshy adj
polposo
Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
carnudo
(of a person) Having considerable flesh; plump.

fleur de sel fleurs de sel n
flor de sal

fleur-de-lis /ˌflɜːdəˈliː/ /ˌflɜːdəˈliːs/ /ˌflɝdəˈli/ /ˌflɝdəˈlis/ fleur-de-lises fleur-de-lisses fleurs-de-lis n
flor-de-lis
(heraldiccharge) A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom, often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

flex /flɛks/ flexes n
flexibilidade
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
flexão
(countable, slang) The act or an instance of flaunting something; something one considers impressive.

flex /flɛks/ v
flexionar
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
flexionar tensionar
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
tensionar
(intransitive) To tighten the muscles for display of size or strength.

flexibility flexibilities n
flexibilidade
The quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.

flexibilization flexibilizations n
flexibilização
The act or process of making something flexible.

flexible /ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/ /ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/ more flexible most flexible adj
flexível
Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
Willing or prone to give way to the influence of others; not invincibly rigid or obstinate.
Capable or being adapted or molded in some way.

flick /flɪk/ flicks n
piparote
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.

flick /flɪk/ v
sacudir
To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ flickers n
bruxuleio
An unsteady flash of light.
instante
(figurative) A short moment.

flicker /ˈflɪkə/ /ˈflɪkɚ/ v
bruxulear tremular
(intransitive) To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
piscar
(intransitive) To keep going on and off; to appear and disappear for short moments; to flutter.

flight /flaɪt/ flights n
voo vôo
The act of flying.
An instance of flying.
A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
fuga fugida
The act of fleeing.
bando
(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
lance
A series of stairs between landings.
andar
(US, naval) A numbered subclass of a given class of warship, denoting incremental modernizations to the original design.
An episode of imaginative thinking or dreaming.

flight attendant flight attendants n
comissário de bordo comissária de bordo
A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

flight feather flight feathers n
remígio
(ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird.

flight number flight numbers n
número de voo
(aviation, travel) A callsign assigned to a commercial flight for the purposes of reservation and ticketing, typically consisting of a 2 character airline code and a 1 to 4 digit number to indicate a particular service.

flimsy /ˈflɪmzi/ flimsier flimsiest more flimsy most flimsy adj
frágil receoso trémulo
Likely to bend or break under pressure.

flinch /flɪnt͡ʃ/ v
estremecer
(intransitive) To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ flings n
caso
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

fling /ˈflɪŋ/ v
arremessar lançar
(transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

flint /flɪnt/ flints n
sílex
A hard, fine-grained quartz that fractures conchoidally and generates sparks when struck against a material such as steel, because tiny chips of the steel are heated to incandescence and burn in air.
pederneira
A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.

flintlock /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ flintlocks n
arma de pederneira
An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

flip out v
enjoar-se muito ficar muito enjoado flipar surtar
(idiomatic, intransitive, slang) To become very angry or upset.

flip the bird v
dar o dedo
(colloquial, idiom) To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.

flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɑp/ /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ flip-flops n
flip-flop
(computing, electronics) A bistable; an electronic switching circuit that has either two stable states (switching between them in response to a trigger) or a stable and an unstable state (switching from one to the other and back again in response to a trigger), and which is thereby capable of serving as one bit of memory. [from 20th c.]

flippancy /ˈflɪ.pən.si/ /ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/ /ˈflɪ.pɛnt.si/ flippancies n
leviandade
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

flippant /ˈflɪ.pənt/ more flippant most flippant adj
impertinente insolente
Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

flipper /ˈflɪpə/ /ˈflɪpɚ/ flippers n
barbatana nadadeira
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide flat, limb adapted for swimming.
barbatana pé-de-pato
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
aleta
A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
controle
(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.

flirt /flɜːt/ /flɝt/ v
flertar dar em cima
(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ floats n
boia
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
broquel float
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
carro alegórico
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.

float /floʊt/ /fləʊt/ v
boiar flutuar
(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
flutuar pairar
(transitive) To cause to drift gently through the air, to waft.

floater /ˈfloʊ.təɹ/ /ˈfləʊ.tə/ floaters n
mosca volante
(ophthalmology) A threadlike speck in the visual field that seems to move, possibly caused by degeneration of the vitreous humour.

floating market floating markets n
mercado flutuante
A market where goods are sold from boats, chiefly found in Southeast and South Asia.

floating point adj
ponto flutuante
(computing) Of the internal representation of such a number as a pair of integers.

floating point operation floating point operations n
operação de ponto flutuante operação em ponto flutuante
(computing) Any simple operation, such as addition, multiplication or division, performed on floating point numbers using a single operation.

floccose more floccose most floccose adj
flocoso
(botany, mycology) Covered or growing in wooly tufts

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ flocks n
bando
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
floco
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
rebanho bando
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
congregação rebanho
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.herd/flock

flock /flɑk/ /flɒk/ v
arrebanhar
(transitive, obsolete) To flock to; to crowd.

floe /fləʊ/ floes n
banquisa
A low, flat mass of floating ice.

flog /flɑɡ/ /flɒɡ/ v
açoitar chicotear
(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

flog a dead horse v
chutar cachorro morto
(British, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh interest in something that is either hopeless or already settled.

flogging /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ floggings n
açoitamento açoutamento
Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.

flood /flʌd/ floods n
inundação cheia enchente
An overflow (usually disastrous) of water from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water.
dilúvio enxurrada
(figuratively) A large number or quantity of anything appearing more rapidly than can easily be dealt with.

flood /flʌd/ v
inundar alagar
To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
inundar
(figuratively) To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
floodar transbordar
(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

flooded /ˈflʌdɪd/ more flooded most flooded adj
alagado inundado
Filled with water from rain or rivers.

floodlight floodlights n
refletor
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood

floodplain floodplains n
várzea vargem
(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] floors n
chão assoalho piso
The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
(nautical) That part of the bottom of a vessel on each side of the keelson which is most nearly horizontal.
andar
(construction, architecture) A structure formed of beams, girders, etc, with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into storeys/stories.

floor /flo(ː)ɹ/ /floə/ /floʊ/ /flɔɹ/ /flɔː/ [flo̞ɹ] v
assoalhar
(transitive) To cover or furnish with a floor.
derrubar
To strike down or lay level with the floor; to knock down.

floorball n
floorball
An indoor ball game played with a stick like hockey.

floorcloth floorcloths n
pano de chão
A cloth, normally of flannel, used for cleaning floors.

flooring floorings n
tablado
A floor.

floozie /ˈfluː.zi/ floozies n
oferecida
A vulgar or sexually promiscuous woman; a hussy or slattern.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ flops n
fiasco
A complete failure, especially in the entertainment industry.

flop /flɑp/ /flɒp/ /flɔp/ v
colapsar
(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.
flopar ser um fiasco
(intransitive, informal) To fail completely; not to be successful at all (of a movie, play, book, song etc.).

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppier floppiest adj
flexível
Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

floppy /ˈflɒ.pi/ floppies n
disco flexível
(computing, dated) A floppy disk.

floppy disk floppy disks n
disquete disco flexível
(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.

floppy drive floppy drives n
leitor/drive de disquetes/disquete
A computer hardware device used for reading and writing on removable floppy disks, such as 3+1⁄2″, 5+1⁄4″ or 8″ diskettes.

flora /ˈflɔː.ɹə/ florae floras floræ n
flora
Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc.

floral /ˈfloɹəl/ /ˈflɔːɹəl/ more floral most floral adj
floral
Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.

floriculture floricultures n
floricultura
the farming of flowers

floriography /ˌflɒɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌflɔːɹiˈɒɡɹəfi/ floriographies n
linguagem das flores
Communication through the use of flowers, with different types of flowers having particular symbolic meanings.

florist /ˈfloɹɪst/ /ˈflɑɹɪst/ /ˈflɒɹɪst/ florists n
florista floreiro
A person who sells flowers.

florist's florists' n
floricultura
A shop that sells flowers, a flower shop.

floss /flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/ flosses n
fio dental
A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
cabelo
The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.

flotation /floʊˈteɪʃən/ /fləʊˈteɪʃən/ flotations n
flutuação
A state of floating, or being afloat.

flotilla /floʊˈtɪlə/ flotillas n
flotilha
(nautical) A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships.

flotsam /ˈflɒtsəm/ flotsams n
destroços
Debris floating in a river or sea, in particular fragments from a shipwreck.

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ flounder flounders n
linguado solha
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

flounder /ˈflaʊndɚ/ v
debater-se
(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ flours n
farinha
Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

flour /flɑɹ/ /flɑː/ /flɔr/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈflaʊ̯.ɚ/ v
enfarinhar
(transitive) To apply flour to something; to cover with flour.

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ flourishes n
floreio
An ornamentation.

flourish /ˈflɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
florescer
(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.

flout /flaʊt/ /flʌʊt/ v
desrespeitar
(transitive) To express contempt for (laws, rules, etc.) by word or action.
escarnecer ridicularizar
(transitive, archaic) To scorn.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ flows n
escoamento fluxo caudal fluxo da maré
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
fluxo da maré
The rising movement of the tide.
fluidez
Smoothness or continuity.
caudal fluxo
The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.

flow /floʊ/ /fləʊ/ v
fluir
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

flow chart flow charts n
diagrama de fluxo fluxograma
A schematic representation of how the different stages in a process are interconnected.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ flowers n
flor
(botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

flower /ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ v
florescer florir
(intransitive) To put forth blooms.

flower box flower boxes n
floreira jardineira
A container in which flowers or plants are grown, usually affixed outside just below a window.

flower head flower heads n
capítulo
(botany) A compact cluster of florets having the appearance of a single [flower]] (as in the daisy family).

flowerbed flowerbeds n
canteiro de flores aréola
A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowerpot /ˈflaʊəˌpɒt/ /ˈflaʊɚˌpɑt/ flowerpots n
vaso de flores
A pot filled with soil in which plants are grown.

flowery /ˈflaʊəɹi/ flowerier floweriest more flowery most flowery adj
floral flóreo
(not comparable) Pertaining to flowers.
florido flóreo flórido
Decorated with or abundant in flowers.

flowmeter flowmeters n
caudalímetro
Any of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.

flu /fluː/ /flʉː/ flus n
gripe
Influenza.
(informal) Stomach flu.

fluctuation /flʌkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃən/ fluctuations n
flutuação ondulação
A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction; an irregular rising and falling.
flutuação
A wavering; unsteadiness.

fluency /ˈfluːənsi/ fluencies n
fluidez
The quality of smoothness of flow.
fluência
(linguistics) The quality of being fluent in a language; A person's command of a particular language.

fluent /flɪu̯ənt/ /ˈfljuːɛnt/ /ˈfluənt/ /ˈfluːənt/ more fluent most fluent adj
fluente
(linguistics) Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently – in a flowing way.

fluently more fluently most fluently adv
fluentemente
In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.
In a fluent manner, as having graceful movements.

fluff /flʌf/ fluffs n
cotão felpa
Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
ninharia argueiro
Anything inconsequential or superficial.

fluff /flʌf/ v
afofar
(transitive) To make something fluffy.

fluffiness fluffinesses n
fofura
The characteristic or quality of being fluffy.

fluffy /flʌfi/ fluffier fluffiest adj
fofo felpudo fofa
Covered with fluff.
macio
Light; soft; airy.

flugelhorn flugelhorns n
fliscorne flugelhorn
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ more fluid most fluid adj
fluido
(not comparable) Of or relating to fluid.
In a state of flux; subject to change.
Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.
líquido
(of an asset) Convertible into cash.

fluid /ˈfljuːɪd/ /ˈfluːɪd/ /ˈflɪu̯ɪd/ fluids n
fluido
Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
líquido fluido
A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).

fluidity /fluˈɪd.ə.ti/ /fluːˈɪd.ə.ti/ /fluːˈɪd.ɪ.ti/ /flʉːˈɪd.ə.ti/ [fluˈɪɾ.ə.ti] [fluˈɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [fluːˈɪɾ.ə.ti] [fluːˈɪɾ.ə.ɾi] fluidities n
fluidez
(uncountable) The state of being fluid rather than viscous

fluke /fljuːk/ /fluk/ /fluːk/ flukes n
acaso da sorte acaso feliz cagada fortuna inesperada golpe de sorte
A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.
pata de âncora
(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.
lobo da cauda de baleia
Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

flummoxed more flummoxed most flummoxed adj
desconcertado
Confused, perplexed or flustered.

flunk /flʌŋk/ v
reprovar
(US, ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
(US, transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.

flunk out v
chumbar
(idiomatic) To fail to finish school, or a given subject, program or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).

fluorescence /floʊ-/ /flɔ-/ /flʊˈɹɛsəns/ fluorescences n
fluorescência
(physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

fluorescent /flɔˈɹɛsənt/ /ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ more fluorescent most fluorescent adj
fluorescente
Of or relating to fluorescence.

fluorescent lamp fluorescent lamps n
lâmpada fluorescente
A gas-discharge lamp that uses fluorescence to produce visible light.

fluoridation fluoridations n
fluoretação
(chemistry) The act or process of adding fluoride to something, especially water.

fluoride /ˈflɔɹˌaɪd/ /ˈflɔːˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊəˌɹaɪd/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪd/ fluorides n
fluoreto
(chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride.

fluorinate v
fluorar
(chemistry, transitive) To introduce fluorine into a compound.

fluorine /ˈfloɹˌin, -ɪn/ /ˈflʊ(ə)ɹˌin, -ɪn/ fluorines n
flúor
(chemistry, countable) A single atom of this element.

fluorite /ˈflɔɹˌaɪt/ /ˈflʊɚˌaɪt/ fluorites n
fluorita
(mineral) A widely occurring mineral (calcium fluoride), of various colours, used as a flux in steelmaking, and in the manufacture of glass, enamels and hydrofluoric acid.

fluorosis fluoroses n
fluorose
(medicine) Any adverse condition due to an excess of fluoride.

fluoxetine /fluˈɑk.səˌtin/ /fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ n
fluoxetina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

flurry /ˈflɝ.ɹi/ /ˈflʊɹi/ /ˈflʌɹi/ flurries n
nevezinha
A light, brief snowfall.
lufada
A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ flushes n
flush
(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.
descarga
Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.
A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.

flush /ˈflʌʃ/ v
puxar descarga dar descarga
(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.

flush toilet flush toilets n
privada retrete sanita sentina vaso sanitário
A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ /ˈflʌstəɹ/ flusters n
afobação
A state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.

fluster /ˈflʌstə/ /ˈflʌstəɹ/ v
afobar
To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.

flute /fluːt/ flutes n
flauta
(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
flute
A glass with a long, narrow bowl and a long stem, used for drinking wine, especially champagne.
caneladura canelura
A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape
canelura ranhura
(architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] flutters n
tremulação
The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.

flutter /ˈflʌtə/ /ˈflʌtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
drapejar tremular
(intransitive) To flap or wave quickly but irregularly.
esvoaçar
(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.

fluvial /ˈfluːvi.əl/ adj
fluvial
Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.

flux /flʌks/ fluxes n
fluxo
A state of ongoing change.
(physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.
fundente
A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

fly /flaɪ/ flier fliest flyer flyest adj
esperto
(slang, dated) Quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp.

fly /flaɪ/ flies flys n
mosca díptero
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
voo
An act of flying.
mosca
(fishing) A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.
braguilha zíper
(often plural) A strip of material (sometimes hiding zippers or buttons) at the front of a pair of trousers, pants, underpants, bootees, etc.

fly /flaɪ/ v
fugir
(ambitransitive, archaic, poetic) To flee, to escape (from).
voar fazer voar
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

fly agaric fly agarics n
amanita mata-moscas
A poisonous and hallucinogenic mushroom, Amanita muscaria, with a large crimson cap, fading to yellow, scattered with white flecks.

fly ash /ˈflaɪ æʃ/ /ˈflaɪ ˌæʃ/ n
cinzas volantes
A residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases; when generated industrially it is usually captured and can be recycled for use in construction materials.

fly by the seat of one's pants v
pilotar sem a ajuda de aparelhos realizar um voo cego
(idiomatic) To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
com a cara e a coragem de improviso improvisar o que dar na cabeça
(idiomatic, by extension) To use one's judgment, initiative, and perceptions as events unfold in order to improvise a course of action without a predetermined plan or without the desirable data inputs to decision making.

fly fishing n
pesca com mosca
(fishing) A form of angling whereby the weight of the line is used to cast a lure visually resembling a fly.

flyblown /ˈflaɪˌbloʊn/ /ˈflaɪˌbləʊn/ more flyblown most flyblown adj
bichado
contaminated with flyblows

flyer /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ flyers n
circular folheto panfleto
voador
A machine that flies.
piloto
(dated) An airplane pilot.

flying /ˈflaɪ.ɪŋ/ adj
voador voadora voante
That flies or can fly.

flying buttress flying buttresses n
arcobotante
(architecture) A buttress that stands apart from the structure that it supports, and is connected to it by an arch (flyer).

flying fish flying fish flying fishes n
peixe-voador
A tropical marine fish of the family Exocoetidae, having enlarged winglike pectoral fins enabling it to escape predators by taking short gliding flights through the air.

flying fox flying foxes n
raposa voadora
A large Australasian bat, of the genera Pteropus or Acerodon in the family Pteropodidae, having a fox-like face.

flying saucer flying saucers n
disco voador
(informal) A disc-shaped unidentified flying object or UFO; originally in reference to sightings by aviator Kenneth Arnold in Washington in 1947.

flying squirrel flying squirrels n
esquilo voador
Any of 43 species of squirrels, most from the tribe Pteromyini within the family Sciuridae, others from family Anomaluridae, which glide from tree to tree.

flyleaf /ˈflaɪˌlif/ flyleafs flyleaves n
guarda
A blank page at the front or back of a book.

flyover flyovers n
viaduto
(British, Hong Kong, Philippine) A road or railway that passes over another, allowing routes to cross without interruption.

flyswatter flyswatters n
matamoscas
A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.

flyweight flyweights n
peso-mosca
(martial arts) A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.

flywheel flywheels n
volante
(mechanical engineering) A rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate, or as a form of energy storage.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] foals n
potro
A young horse or other equine, especially just after birth or less than a year old.

foal /foʊl/ /fɐʉl/ /fəʊl/ [foɫ] [fɔʊɫ] v
parir
(ambitransitive) To give birth to (a foal); to bear offspring.

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ foams n
espuma
A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially:

foam /foʊm/ /fəʊm/ v
espumar
(intransitive) To form or emit foam.

fob /fɒb/ fobs n
corrente
A short chain or ribbon to connect such a pocket to the watch.
berloque
(see usage notes) A small ornament attached to such a chain.

focal /ˈfoʊ.kl̩/ /ˈfəʊ.kl̩/ adj
focal
(medicine) Limited to a small area.

focal length focal lengths n
distância focal
(optics) A measure of how strongly an optical system converges or diverges light, the inverse of optical power. In the simple case of a single convex lens, it is the distance along the optical axis from the principal plane of the lens to the lens's focal point (where, for instance, the film would be placed in a camera). For more complex or multi-element optical systems, focal length need not correspond to any obvious measurable physical distance.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ foci focuses focusses n
enfoque
(uncountable, photography, cinematography) The fact of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
foco
(uncountable, photography, cinematography) The quality of the convergence of light on the photographic medium.
(linguistics) The most important word or phrase in a sentence or passage, or the one that imparts information.
An object used in casting a magic spell.
concentração enfoque foco
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.

focus /ˈfoʊ.kəs/ /ˈfəʊ.kəs/ v
focalizar
(transitive) To cause (rays of light, etc) to converge at a single point.
(transitive, optics) To adjust (a lens, an optical instrument) in order to position an image with respect to the focal plane.
focar focar-se
(intransitive, followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention on something; to have as one's central point of interest, concern, etc.

fodder /ˈfɑdɚ/ /ˈfɒdə/ fodders n
forragem
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

fog /fɑɡ/ /fɒɡ/ /fɔɡ/ fogs n
nevoeiro neblina névoa
(uncountable) A thick cloud that forms near the ground; the obscurity of such a cloud.

foggy /ˈfɒɡi/ foggier foggiest adj
enevoado nublado
Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy

foie gras /ˌfwɑ ˈɡɹɑ/ /ˌfwɑː ˈɡɹɑː/ foies gras n
foie gras
The fattened liver of geese or ducks, used for gourmet cooking.

foil /fɔɪl/ foils n
folha
A very thin sheet of metal.
papel-alumínio
(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
florete
(authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip

foil /fɔɪl/ v
frustrar
To prevent (something) from being accomplished.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] folds n
dobra
Any correct move in origami.
A bend or crease.
dobradura
An act of folding.

fold /faʉld/ /foʊld/ /ˈfəʊld/ [fɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈfɔʊ(ɫ)d] v
dobrar
(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
(transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
ceder
(intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
passar
(intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.

foldable more foldable most foldable adj
dobrável
That can be folded.

folder /ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈfəʊldə/ folders n
pasta
An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
pasta diretoria diretório
(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.
dobrador
A machine or person that folds things.

folding chair folding chairs n
cadeira de praia
A light portable chair that can be stored in a stack, row or on a specially designed cart. They are produced in a variety of styles, folding mechanisms and materials.

folding screen folding screens n
biombo para-vento
A piece of furniture consisting of two or more frames connected by hinges.

foley /ˈfoʊli/ foleys n
sonoplastia
(uncountable, US) The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.

foliage /ˈfoʊliɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/ foliages n
folhagem
The leaves of plants.
folhame
An architectural ornament representing foliage.

foliation /fəʊlɪˈeɪʃn/ foliations n
folheação
(topology) A set of submanifolds of a given manifold, each of which is of lower dimension than it, but which, taken together, are coextensive with it.

folic acid n
ácido fólico
(vitamin, organic compound) A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction

folivore /ˈfəʊlɪvɔː(ɹ)/ folivores n
folívoro
(biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.

folivorous adj
folívoro
(zoology) Eating leaves.

folk /foʊk/ /foʊlk/ /fəʊk/ folks n
povo
The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

folk dance folk dances n
dança tradicional
Any dance traditionally performed by the common people of a specific region.

folk etymology folk etymologies n
etimologia popular pseudoetimologia
A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word based on an inexpert analysis; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on the inadequate judgement of a common speaker of the language instead of etymological expertise.

folk medicine /ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ /ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ folk medicines n
medicina tradicional
(uncountable) Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.
mezinha mitombo
(countable) A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices.

folk music folk musics n
música folclórica
Any genre of music originating from the ethnic community of a specific region, often passed down through oral tradition, without recorded songwriters and possessing a clear purpose or social function.
folk música folclórica música folk
Any contemporary music in the style of traditional folk music, especially a specific genre of originally American popular music that draws on Anglo-American musical forms.

folklore /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ /ˈfəʊk.lɔː/ folklores n
folclore
The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population.

folkloristics n
folclorismo folclorística
The formal academic study of folklore.

folktale folktales n
conto popular
A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

follicle /ˈfɒlɪk(ə)l/ follicles n
folículo
(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
(botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

follicle stimulating hormone follicle stimulating hormones n
hormona folículo-estimulante hormônio folículo-estimulante
(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.

follicular adj
folicular
Of, pertaining to, having or resembling follicles.

follicular dendritic cell follicular dendritic cells n
célula dendrítica folicular
(anatomy) A specific type of cell, found in lymphoid follicles having filiform dendrites that bind and present immune complexes to B cells.

follow /ˈfɑloʊ/ /ˈfɒləʊ/ v
seguir
(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
(ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
(transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
(social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.
(ambitransitive) To be a logical consequence of something.
captar
(transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
acompanhar
(transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.

follow suit v
jogar uma carta do mesmo naipe
(cards) To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
imitar seguir o exemplo (de)
(idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

follow the crowd v
ir na onda dos outros ir pela cabeça dos outros maria vai com as outras
(idiomatic) To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

follow-up follow-ups n
seguimento
(medicine) The revisiting of a patient in ambulatory care.

follower /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ followers n
seguidor
(literally) One who follows, comes after another.
One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
sequência
Something that comes after another thing.
seguidor seguidora
One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

following /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj
seguinte
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
About to be specified.

folly /ˈfɑli/ /ˈfɒli/ follies n
bobeira
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.

foment /foʊˈmɛnt/ /fəʊˈmɛnt/ /fəˈmɛnt/ v
fomentar
(transitive) To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.

fomite /ˈfoʊmaɪt/ /ˈfəʊmʌɪt/ fomites n
fómite fômite
(medicine) An inanimate object capable of carrying infectious agents (such as bacteria, viruses or prions), and thus passively enabling their transmission between hosts; common examples include towels, dishcloths, kitchenware/flatware, and laundry.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ fonder fondest adj
afeiçoado carinhoso meigo
Affectionate.
indulgente complacente tolerante
Indulgent.
imprudente insensato precipitado tolo
Outlandish; foolish; silly.

fond /fɑnd/ /fɒnd/ v
carinho
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

fondle /ˈfɒndl/ v
acariciar
To grasp.

fondue /fɑnˈdu/ /ˈfɒnduː/ fondues n
fondue
A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

font /fɑnt/ /fɒnt/ fonts n
fonte pia
(Christianity) A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.
fonte letra tipo de letra
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.
fonte
(figuratively) A source, wellspring, fount.
(computing, typography) A computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs of one or more typographic fonts on a computer display or printer.

fontanelle fontanelles n
fontanela moleira
(anatomy) A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

food /fud/ /fuːd/ /fʏːd/ foods n
alimento comida
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
alimento
(countable) A foodstuff.
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.

food additive food additives n
aditivo alimentar
Any non-food substance added to food in order to improve its flavour, appearance or shelf life

food bank food banks n
banco alimentar banco de alimentos
A charitable non-profit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies that in turn feed the hungry.

food chain food chains n
cadeia alimentar cadeia trófica
The feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
cadeia alimentar
(idiomatic) A hierarchy.

food colouring food colourings n
corante alimentar corante alimentício
Any substance added to food in order to change its colour.

food court food courts n
praça de alimentação
A common area for dining, containing or surrounded by contiguous counters of multiple food vendors, often adjoining a shopping area.

food fish food fishes n
pescado
Any fish used as human food.

food for thought n
alimento para a mente
(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

food literacy food literacies n
alfabetização alimentar literacia alimentar
An understanding of the impact of food choices on health, the environment, and the community.

food poisoning food poisonings n
intoxicação alimentar intoxicação gastrintestinal
(pathology) Any food-borne disease, such as salmonella, which causes diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps.

food stamp food stamps n
auxílio-alimentacão
A stamp or similar paper document (e.g. coupon) issued to be exchanged in shops or storage facilities for food, or (by extension) for other essential provisions, notably in a rationing system or as a non-financial form of welfare benefit.

food truck food trucks n
food truck
A van (or wagon) that serves as a restaurant kitchen to sell hot food to customers

food web /ˈfud wɛb/ /ˈfuːd wɛb/ food webs n
cadeia alimentar rede trófica
(ecology) A diagram showing the organisms that eat other organisms in a particular ecosystem, predators being higher in the web than their prey.

foodie /ˈfuːdi/ foodies n
esfomeado
(colloquial) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

foodstuff /ˈfuːdˌstʌf/ foodstuffs n
alimento
A material that may be used as food.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ fools n
idiota tolo bobo burro imbecil
(pejorative) A person with poor judgment or little intelligence.
bobo bobo da corte
(historical) A jester; a person whose role was to entertain a sovereign and the court (or lower personages).
louco
(tarot, often, capitalized, _, Fool) A particular card in a tarot deck, representing a jester.

fool /fuːl/ /fʊu(l)/ v
enganar lograr
(archaic) To make a fool of; to make act the fool.

fool around v
encher o saco molestar
(intransitive, idiom) To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.

fool's cap n
carapuça com guizos
A cap, usually brightly coloured with bells and tassels, as worn by a court jester or fool.

fool's gold n
ouro dos tolos
A mineral or other substance often mistaken for gold; mainly iron pyrite.

fool's mate fool's mates n
mate do louco
(chess) The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/ more foolish most foolish adj
idiota tolo
(of a person, an action, etc.) Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ foolishnesses n
tolice
(uncountable) The state of being foolish.
(countable) A thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity.

foosball /ˈfuːsˌbɔːl/ /ˈfuːzˌbɔːl/ n
totó fla-flu futebol de mesa matraquilhos matrecos pebolim
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) table soccer (US), table football (UK)

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] feet foot n
pata pé
A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
pé
The base or bottom of anything.
A short foot-like projection on the bottom of an object to support it.
(informal) Ellipsis of cubic foot. A unit of volume.
(informal) Ellipsis of square foot. A unit of area.
A unit of measure equal to twelve inches or one third of a yard, equal to exactly 30.48 centimetres.
(music) A unit of measure for organ pipes equal to the wavelength of two octaves above middle C, approximately 328 mm.
pé pata
(printing) The base of a piece of type, forming the sides of the groove.
(phonology) The parsing of syllables into prosodic constituents, which are used to determine the placement of stress in languages along with the notions of constituent heads.

foot /fʊt/ [fɤt] [fɤ̈t̚] [fɵʔt] [fʉ̞ʔt] [fʊt] [fʊtʰ] [fʊt̚] [fʷʊt̚] v
chutar
(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).
pagar
(transitive) To pay (a bill).

foot candle foot candles n
pé-vela
A measure of illuminance (or light intensity) on a surface equal to one lumen per square foot.

foot job foot jobs n
penheta
A sexual act where the genitalia are stimulated by someone's feet.

foot-and-mouth disease n
febre aftosa
(disease) A highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease that can affect animals with cloven hooves.

footage /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ footages n
material
(usually, uncountable) An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something.

football /ˈfʊtboːl/ /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ [ˈfʊʔbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔtbɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔtʰbɔːl] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔɫ] [ˈfʊʔt̚bɔːl] [ˈfʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] footballs n
futebol
(UK, uncountable) Association football: a game in which two teams each contend to get a round ball into the other team's goal primarily by kicking the ball. Known as soccer in Canada, the United States, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
futebol bola de futebol esférico
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football".

footballer /ˈfʊtbɔːlə/ /ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ footballers n
futebolista jogador de futebol jogadora de futebol
(soccer, UK) One who plays association football.

footbath /ˈfʊtbæθ/ /ˈfʊtbɑːθ/ footbaths n
escalda-pés pedilúvio
The act of soaking or washing the feet.

footbridge footbridges n
passarela
A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.

foothold /ˈfʊthoʊld/ footholds n
apoio para os pés
(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.

footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ footnotes n
nota de rodapé
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.

footpath /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ footpaths n
senda trilha
Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

footprint /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ footprints n
pegada
The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
(ecology) The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
passos
(figurative, in the plural) What a person has done before, as a profession or lifestyle, serving as a model for others.

footrest footrests n
apoio para os pés
A support on which to rest the feet.

footstep /ˈfʊtstɛp/ footsteps n
passo pegada
The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
pegada
(by extension, sometimes, figurative) The indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
degrau passo
A step, as in a stair.
passo
The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
The act of taking a step.

footstool /ˈfʊtˌstuːl/ footstools n
escabelo
A low stool for supporting the feet while seated.

footwarmer footwarmers n
escalfeta

footwear footwears n
calçado
Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ conjunction
porque
(formal, literary) Because.

for /foː(ɹ)/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː(ɹ)/ /fɘ(ɹ)/ /fə/ /fəɹ/ preposition
para a
Towards; in the direction of.
para
Directed at; intended to belong to.
a favor de por
Supporting, in favour of.
por durante
Over (a period of time).
por por causa de
In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
por
In order to obtain or acquire.
para para ser
By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.

for God's sake interjection
pelo amor de Deus por amor da Santa
An exclamation of anger, surprise, or impatience.

for a change
para variar
(idiomatic) As a departure from the usual.

for all intents and purposes
para todos os efeitos
For every functional purpose; in every practical sense; in every important respect

for better or worse
para o bem ou para o mal para o melhor ou para o pior
No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).

for example
por exemplo
(conjunctive) As an example.

for free
grátis de graça
Without paying; free.

for fuck's sake
puta merda pelo amor de deus
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar) An expression of anger or frustration.

for good /fə ˈɡʊd/ /fəɹ ˈɡʊd/
para sempre de vez em definitivo eternamente
(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

for heaven's sake adv
por amor de Deus! puta merda

for loop for loops n
for
(programming) A section of code in which an instruction or group of instructions is executed a specific number of times depending on the value of a loop counter.

for love or money adv
de jeito algum de maneira alguma
For any reason whatsoever.

for now
por enquanto por ora
At the moment; until later.

for one adv
antes de mais nada em primeiro lugar
As the first in a number of examples or reasons.
pessoalmente
As one person among other people who may not hold the same opinion.

for one thing
para começar pra começar
(sequence) Used to introduce the first item in a possible sequence

for sale
à venda
Being offered for purchase.

for show
para bonito por exibição

for starters adv
em primeiro lugar
(informal) As an initial point; before any other considerations.

for sure
com certeza
Definitely, positively, without a doubt.

for that matter
aliás falando nisso
(idiomatic) as far as that is concerned.

for the nonce /nɑn(t)s/ /nɒn(t)s/
por agora
(idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

for the record
para que conste
For the purpose of being recorded, especially when already known.

for the sake of
pelo bem de
Because of; out of consideration for; in the interest of.

for the time being adv
por enquanto
(idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.

for what it's worth
valha o que valer valha o que valha
Considering what limited worth this advice, opinion, or suggestion might have for you; used to soften the presentation of unsolicited advice or information that may not be relevant.

for your information
para a sua informação para seu governo
(colloquial) Used to introduce a rebuttal to the interlocutor's previous statement, especially when the statement angered or offended the speaker.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] forages n
forragem
Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.
coleta forrageamento
An act or instance of foraging.

forage /ˈfoɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈfo̞ɹɪd͡ʒ] v
forragear
To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.

foraminifer /ˌfɒɹəˈmɪnɪfə/ /ˌfɔɹəˈmɪnəfɚ/ foraminifers n
foraminífero
Any of a large group of aquatic amoeboid protists of the subphylum Foraminifera, characterized by streaming granular ectoplasm that among other things is used for catching food, often with a calcareous shell with many holes through which pseudopodia protrude.

foray /ˈfɒɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ.æɪ/ forays n
aposta incursão investida
A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

forbearance /foːˈbeə.ɹən(t)s/ /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/ /fɔɹˈbɛɹ.ən(t)s/ /fɔːˈbɛː.ɹən(t)s/ forbearances n
paciência
Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

forbid /fəˈbɪd/ /fɚˈbɪd/ v
proibir negar
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

forbidden /fəˈbɪdn̩/ /fɚˈbɪdn̩/ more forbidden most forbidden adj
proibido
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

forbidden fruit forbidden fruits n
fruto proibido
(biblical) The fruit forbidden to Adam.
(idiomatic) Illicit pleasure.

forbidden fruit is the sweetest proverb
tudo que é proibido é mais gostoso
Forbidden things seem more appealing; people desire things more if (or, in some way, because) they can't have them.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] forces n
força
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
(countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
(countable, physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
(countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
(uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
(humorous, or, science fiction, with the, often, capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note. [1977]
validade
(legal) Legal validity.

force /fo(ː)ɹs/ /foəs/ /fɔɹs/ /fɔːs/ [fo̞ɹs] v
forçar obrigar compelir
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.

force field force fields n
campo de força
(science fiction) An invisible barrier used as a protective shield.

force majeure /-mə-/ /ˌfoɹs mɑˈʒɜɹ/ /ˌfɔːs mæˈʒɜː/ forces majeures n
força maior
An overwhelming force. [from late 19th c.]
(law) An unavoidable circumstance, especially one that prevents someone from fulfilling a legal (usually contractual) obligation.

forced /fo(ː)ɹst/ /foəst/ /fɔɹst/ /fɔːst/ more forced most forced adj
forçado
Obtained forcefully, not naturally.

forced labor n
trabalho forçado
(American spelling) Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

forced landing forced landings n
fouso forçado

forced march forced marches n
marcha forçada
(military) A movement on foot by soldiers or prisoners of war, who must, in order to satisfy a military requirement, travel at a speed or in adverse conditions that would normally tire them excessively.

forcefully more forcefully most forcefully adv
forçosamente
With either physical or coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

forceps /ˈfoɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹsɛps/ /ˈfɔːsəps/ /ˈfɔːsɛps/ forceps forcepses forcipes n
fórceps
An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ fords n
vau
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.

ford /fo(ː)ɹd/ /foəd/ /fɔɹd/ /fɔːd/ v
vadear
To cross a stream using a ford.

forearm /ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˈfɔːˌɹɑːm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/ /ˌfɔːˈɹɑːm/ forearms n
antebraço
The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

forebear /ˈfɔɹˌbɛɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌbɛə/ forebears n
antepassado
An ancestor.

foreboding forebodings n
mau pressentimento
A sense of evil to come.
mau agouro
An evil omen.

forebrain forebrains n
prosencéfalo
(neuroanatomy) The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

forebuy v
pré-comprar
(transitive) To buy beforehand; accept or receive in advance.

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ forecasts n
previsão
An estimation of a future condition.

forecast /ˈfɔɹkæst/ /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ v
prever
To estimate how something will be in the future.

forecastle /ˈfoɹ.kæ.səl/ /ˈfoʊk.səl/ forecastles n
castelo de proa
(nautical) A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.

foreclosure foreclosures n
execução
(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

forecourt forecourts n
átrio
(chiefly, British) Any open area in front of a building.

foredeck foredecks n
convés de proa
The part of the deck of a ship or boat that lies forward of the mast

forefather /ˈfɔɹˌfɑːðɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə/ forefathers n
antepassado
ancestor

forefinger /ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈfɔːˌfɪŋ.ɡə/ forefingers n
indicador dedo indicador
(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

forefront /fo(ː)ɹfɹʌnt/ /foəfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔɹfɹʌnt/ /ˈfɔːfɹʌnt/ forefronts n
primeiro plano
The leading position or edge.

foregoing /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
precedente
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

foregone conclusion foregone conclusions n
resultado certo
A predictable or inevitable conclusion, or one made without any consideration.

foreground /ˈfɔː(ɹ)ˌɡɹaʊnd/ foregrounds n
primeiro plano
The elements of an image which lie closest to the picture plane.

forehead /ˈfɑɹɪd/ /ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɒɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹɛd/ /ˈfɔɹɪd/ /ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)hɛd/ /ˈfɔːɹɛd/ foreheads n
testa
(countable) The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

foreign /ˈfɑɹɪn/ /ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɒɹɪn/ /ˈfɔɹən/ /ˈfɔɹɪn/ more foreign most foreign adj
estrangeiro
Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.
Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
estrangeiro exterior
Relating to a different nation.
estranho
Not characteristic of or naturally taken in by an organism or system.
(with to, formerly with from) Alien; strange.

foreign affairs n
política externa
Policy of a government in dealing with other countries or with activities overseas.
departamento de política externa
A government office or department charged with handling relations with other countries.

foreign body foreign bodies n
corpo estranho
An unwanted, intruding object or piece of matter.

foreign country foreign countries n
país estrangeiro
Any country of which one is not a citizen. (This entry is a translation hub.)

foreign currency foreign currencies n
moeda estrangeira
(banking, finance) Any currency that is in use in a foreign nation, and an authorized medium of circulation and the basis for record-keeping in that nation.

foreign debt foreign debts n
dívida externa
(countable, finance) A debt that a country, an organization in a country, or a resident individual in a country owes to those in other countries.
(uncountable, economics) An aggregate amount of such debts.

foreign exchange foreign exchanges n
câmbio
The exchange of currency from one country for currency from another country.

foreign key foreign keys n
chave estrangeira
(database) A column (or group of columns) in a relational table that identifies another table, so that items in the two tables can be conceptually linked.

foreign language foreign languages n
língua estrangeira idioma estrangeiro
A language that is not widely or officially spoken in a particular place.

foreign minister foreign ministers n
ministro do exterior
The cabinet official in charge of relationships with foreign nations.

foreign policy foreign policies n
política estrangeira
A government's policy relating to relations with other nations and international organisations.

foreigner /ˈfɑɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪ.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪ.nɚ/ foreigners n
estrangeiro estrangeira
A person from a foreign country.

foreignness /ˈfɔɹən.nəs/ foreignnesses n
estrangeirismo
(uncountable) The quality of being, appearing, or being perceived as foreign; exoticness, otherness.

forelock forelocks n
franja
The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

foreman /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mən/ foremen n
capataz
(management) The leader of a work crew.

foremast foremasts n
mastro da proa mastro do traquete
(nautical) The mast nearest the bow, on a sailing ship with more than one mast or a non-sailing ship with any masts; the second-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

forename /ˈfɔɹneɪm/ /ˈfɔːneɪm/ v
prenome nome
To assign (someone) a first name.

forensic /fəˈɹɛn.sɪk/ /fəˈɹɛn.zɪk/ adj
forense
Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law.
(dated) Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law.
retórico
(archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.

forensic science forensic sciences n
criminalística medicina forense medicina judiciária medicina legal
Any of several fields of study involving the collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis.

foreplay /ˈfɔː(ɹ)pleɪ/ n
preliminares
In human sexual behavior, the acts at the beginning of a sexual encounter that serve to build up sexual arousal.

forerunner forerunners n
precursor
A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.

foresee /fɔɹˈsi/ /fɔːˈsiː/ v
prever prognosticar
To be able to see beforehand: to anticipate; predict.

foreshadow /fɔːɹˈʃædoʊ/ /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/ v
pressagiar
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance. [from 16th c.]

foreshadowing foreshadowings n
augúrio presságio
(literature, usually, uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.

foresight /ˈfo(ː)ɹsaɪt/ /ˈfoəsaɪt/ /ˈfɔɹsaɪt/ /ˈfɔːsaɪt/ foresights n
presciência
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

foresighted more foresighted most foresighted adj
visionário
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.

foreskin /ˈfo(ː)ɹskɪn/ /ˈfoəskɪn/ /ˈfɔɹskɪn/ /ˈfɔːskɪn/ foreskins n
prepúcio
(anatomy) The nerve-dense, retractable fold of skin which covers and protects the head of the penis in humans and some other animals.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ n
floresta bosque mata selva
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
floresta
Any dense collection or amount.

forest /fɔɹst/ /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ.ɪst/ v
florestar
(transitive) To cover an area with trees.

forest fire forest fires n
incêndio florestal
A fire, often large, that consumes a forest or woodland.

forest fruits n
frutos do bosque frutos silvestres frutos vermelhos

forest ranger forest rangers n
guarda florestal polícia florestal

forestage forestages n
ribalta
The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.

forested more forested most forested adj
arborizado florestado
Covered in forest.

forester foresters n
silvicultor
A person who practices forestry.

forestry /ˈfɑɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ /ˈfɒɹ.ɪst.ɹi/ forestries n
silvicultura
(uncountable) The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
(uncountable) The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
(uncountable) Commercial tree farming.
engenharia florestal
(uncountable) The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.

foretaste v
prelibar
(transitive) To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.

foretell /fɔɹˈtɛl/ [foː.ˈteɫ] [fɔɹ.ˈtɛɫ] [fɔː.ˈtɛɫ] v
prever
(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

forever /fəˈɹɛvə(ɹ)/ /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ [fɔɹˈɛvɚ] [fəˈɹɛvɚ] [fɚˈɛvɚ] adv
para sempre
(duration) For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.

forevermore /fɔːɹˈɛv.ɚ.mɔːɹ/ /fəˈɹɛv.ə.mɔː/ adv
eternamente para sempre perpetuamente
At any or all times in the future; forever

forewarn v
acautelar pré-avisar
To warn in advance.

forewarned is forearmed proverb
um homem prevenido vale por dois
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.

forewarning forewarnings n
pré-aviso
An advance warning; an omen.

foreword /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ /ˈfɔɹwɝd/ /ˈfɔːwɜːd/ forewords n
prefácio
An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ forfeits n
penalidade
A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
prenda
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.

forfeit /ˈfɔɹ.fɪt/ /ˈfɔː.fɪt/ v
perder
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
abandonar desistir render-se
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ forges n
forja frágua
A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
forja
A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

forge /fo(ː)ɹd͡ʒ/ /foəd͡ʒ/ /fɔɹd͡ʒ/ /fɔːd͡ʒ/ v
forjar
(metallurgy) To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.

forged /fɔːd͡ʒd/ /fɔːɹdʒd/ adj
forjado
Fake (as documents); falsified.
Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal

forger forgers n
falsificador falsificadora forjador forjadora
A person who creates forgeries, falsifies documents with intent to defraud, e.g. to create a false will or illicit copies of currency; counterfeiter.
forjador forjadora
A person who forges metals.

forgery /ˈfɔː.dʒəɹ.ɪ/ /ˈfɔːɹ.d͡ʒəɹ.ɪ/ forgeries n
forjamento forjadura
The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.
falsificação
That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised or counterfeited.

forget /fɔɹˈɡɛt/ /fɔːˈɡɛt/ /fəˈɡɛt/ /fɚˈɡɛt/ v
esquecer
(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
(transitive) To unintentionally not do, neglect.
(transitive) To unintentionally leave something behind.
(intransitive) To cease remembering.

forget it v
deixar para lá
It doesn't matter.
não se preocupe
A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.
deixar quieto
I don't want to continue with this conversation (usually used in frustration or anger).

forget-me-not /fəˈɡɛt.miːˌnɒt/ /fɚˈɡɛt.miˌnɑt/ forget-me-nots n
não-me-esqueças miosótis
Any of the flowering plants of the genus Myosotis, mostly with a small five-petalled blue flower.

forgetful more forgetful most forgetful adj
esquecido esquecediço esquecidiço
Unable to remember things well; liable to forget.

forgetfulness /fəˈɡɛtfʊlnɪs/ forgetfulnesses n
esquecimento
The quality of being forgetful; proneness to let slip from the mind.

forgettable more forgettable most forgettable adj
esquecível olvidável
Easily forgotten, unspecial

forgivable more forgivable most forgivable adj
perdoável
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

forgive /fɔː(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fə(ɹ)ˈɡɪv/ /fɚˈɡɪv/ v
perdoar desculpar
(transitive) To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against.
(transitive) To pardon for (something); to waive any negative feeling over or retribution for.

forgiveness /fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ forgivenesses n
perdão
The action of forgiving.

forgiving more forgiving most forgiving adj
indulgente
Inclined to forgive.

forgotten /fəˈɡɒt.n̩/ /fəˈɡʌt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡɑt.n̩/ /fɚˈɡʌt.n̩/ more forgotten most forgotten adj
esquecido
Of which knowledge has been lost; which is no longer remembered.

fork /foɹk/ /fɔ(ː)ɹk/ /fɔːk/ [fo̞ɹk] forks n
forcado
Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:
garfo
Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.
(cycling, motorcycles, by abstraction from a pronged tool's shape) In a bicycle or motorcycle, the portion of the frameset holding the front wheel, allowing the rider to steer and balance, also called front fork.
bifurcação
(physical) An intersection in a road or path where one road is split into two.
(by abstraction, from the tool shape) A point where a waterway, such as a river or other stream, splits and flows into two (or more) different directions.
bifurcação encruzilhada fork ramificação
(metonymically, and analogous to any prong of a pronged tool) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.
bifurcação forquilha
(chess) The simultaneous attack of two adversary pieces with one single attacking piece (especially a knight).

forkful forkfuls forksful n
garfada
The amount that a fork will hold.

forklift forklifts n
empilhadeira empilhador empilhadora
A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

forklift operator forklift operators n
empilhadeirista operador de empilhador operadora de empilhador
A person who operates a forklift.

forlorn /fɔɹˈlɔɹn/ /fɔːˈlɔːn/ /fəˈlɔːn/ /fɚˈlɔɹn/ forlorner forlornest more forlorn most forlorn adj
abandonado
Abandoned, deserted, left behind.
desamparado
Pitifully sad, wretched, miserable; lonely, especially from feeling abandoned, deserted, forsaken.

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] forms n
forma
The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
formulário
A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

form /foɹm/ /fɔ(ː)ɹm/ /fɔːm/ [fo̞ɹm] v
formar
(transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.

formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ /ˈfɔːməl/ more formal most formal adj
formal
Being in accord with established forms.
Official.
Relating to the form or structure of something.
Ceremonial or traditional.
(mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.

formal language formal languages n
linguagem formal
(computing theory) A set of finite strings (called words) made of symbols (from a finite set of symbols, called an alphabet).

formaldehyde /fɔː(ɹ)ˈmældɪhaɪd/ formaldehydes n
formaldeído
(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

formalism /ˈfɔɹml̩ˌɪzm̩/ /ˈfɔːməlɪz(ə)m/ formalisms n
formalismo
(linguistics, computing, mathematics) A formal expression of a grammar; a formal grammar; a set of rules of syntax that, without reference to semantics, determine whether a sequence of symbols is a well-formed sentence in a given formal language.

formality formalities n
formalidade

formally /ˈfoː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ /ˈfɔːm.li/ more formally most formally adv
formalmente
In a formal manner.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ formats n
formato
The layout of a publication or document.
(hence) The form of presentation of something.
(computing) A file type.

format /ˈfɔː(ɹ).mæt/ /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ v
formatar
To create or edit the layout of a document.
(computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

formation /foːˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔːˈmeɪ.ʃən/ formations n
formação
The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

formatting /ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/ formattings n
formatação
The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.
The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.

former /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ /ˈfɔːmə/ adj
ex- anterior
Previous.
aquele primeiro
First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.

former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia pn
Antiga República Iugoslava da Macedônia Antiga República Jugoslava da Macedónia
A provisional designation (because of a naming dispute with Greece) formerly used by many international organizations to refer to the Republic of North Macedonia, a country on the Balkan Peninsula. (Abbreviated FYROM.)

formerly /ˈfɔɹmɚli/ /ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔːmərli/ adv
antigamente
at some time in the past
antes
previously; once

formic /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mɪk/ adj
fórmico
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to or derived from formic acid (or from methane).

formic acid n
ácido fórmico
(organic compound) The simplest carboxylic acid, HCOOH, a colourless, corrosive liquid with a sharp odour; it is present in the stings of ants, bees and nettles, and is prepared industrially by the oxidation of methanol or formaldehyde; it has some industrial uses, and its esters, the formates are used in perfumes.

formicarium formicaria formicariums n
formicário
A vivarium used for the study of ants and ant colonies.

formidable /fɔːɹˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔːˈmɪdəbəl/ /fəˈmɪdəbəl/ /ˈfɔːɹmɪdəbəl/ more formidable most formidable adj
formidável
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.

formidably more formidably most formidably adv
formidavelmente
In a formidable manner.

formula /ˈfɔɹ.mjə.lə/ /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ formulae formulas formulæ n
fórmula
(mathematics) Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically.
(chemistry) A symbolic expression of the structure of a compound.

formulate /ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ v
formular
(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

formulation formulations n
formulação
The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

formwork formworks n
cofragem forma
(construction) A temporary mold, made from planks, into which concrete is poured

formworker formworkers n
carpinteiro de cofragem carpinteiro de fôrmas cofrador formador

fornicate /ˈfɔɹ.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔɹ.nɪˌkeɪt/ /ˈfɔː.nɪ.kət/ /ˈfɔː.nɪˌkeɪt/ v
fornicar
(intransitive) To engage in fornication.

fornication /ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ fornications n
fornicação
(religion, law) Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

forsake /fɔɹˈseɪk/ /fɔːˈseɪk/ /fə-/ v
abandonar
(transitive) To abandon, to give up, to leave (permanently), to renounce (someone or something).

fort /fo(ː)ɹt/ /foət/ /fɔɹt/ /fɔːt/ forts n
forte
A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

forte /foɹt/ /fɔːt/ /ˈfoɹ.teɪ/ /ˈfoɹti/ /ˈfoːɹt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)t/ /ˈfɔːteɪ/ /ˈfɔːti/ fortes n
forte
A strength or talent.

forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ more forthcoming most forthcoming adj
próximo vindouro
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
disponível
Available when needed; in place, ready.

forthwith /-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ /fɔːθˈwɪð/ /ˈfɔɹθˌwɪθ/ adv
imediatamente
(chiefly, formal, literary) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ adj
quadragésimo
The ordinal form of the number forty.

fortieth /ˈfɔɹ.ti.əθ/ /ˈfɔː.ti.əθ/ fortieths n
quadragésimo quadragésima
The person or thing in the fortieth position.
quarenta avos
One of forty equal parts of a whole.

fortification /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ fortifications n
fortificação
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.

fortified /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ more fortified most fortified adj
fortificado
Having strong defenses.

fortify /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/ /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ [-ɾə-] v
fortalecer
To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.
To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins. [from mid 20th c.]
fortificar fortalecer
To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.

fortifying fortifyings n
fortalecimento

fortnight /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt.nɪt/ /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/ fortnights n
quinzena duas semanas quatorze/catorze dias
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated) A period of 2 weeks.

fortnightly adj
bissemanal
Occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks.

fortnightly adv
quinzenalmente
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks

fortnightly fortnightlies n
bissemanal
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).

fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ /ˈfɔ(ː)ɹ.tɹəs/ /ˈfɔː.tɹəs/ fortresses n
fortaleza
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

fortuitous /-.ə.-/ /-tjʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /-ɾəs/ /foɹˈtu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foɹˈt͡ʃu.ɪ.ɾɪs/ /foːˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ /fɔːˈtjuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɔːˈt͡ʃuː.ɪ.təs/ /fɘˈt͡ʃʉː.ɘ.tɘs/ more fortuitous most fortuitous adj
fortuito afortunado
Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.

fortunate /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔɹ.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nət/ /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃ.nɪt/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nət/ /ˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/ more fortunate most fortunate adj
propício
Happening by good luck or favorable chance.
afortunado feliz sortudo
Favored by fortune.

fortunately /ˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃənɪtli/ more fortunately most fortunately adv
afortunadamente
In a fortunate manner.
felizmente
It is (or was, etc) fortunate that.

fortune /-t͡ʃən/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/ fortunes n
destino fortuna sina
Destiny, especially favorable.
chance
A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller.
sorte fortuna fortúnio
Good luck.
fortuna
A large amount of money.

fortune cookie fortune cookies n
biscoito da sorte
A type of hollow snack, common in westernized Chinese cuisine: a crisp sugary wafer containing a message on a narrow strip of paper, generally with a wise or vaguely prophetic message or random numbers usable in a lottery printed on the paper.

fortune favors the bold proverb
a sorte favorece os audazes
Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

fortune hunter fortune hunters n
caça-fortunas
A person who eagerly seeks wealth without working to earn it, especially in an adventurous way or in an unsavory or unscrupulous way such as through marriage.

fortune-teller /-t͡ʃən ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfoɹt͡ʃun ˈtɛlɚ/ /ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn ˈtɛlə/ fortune-tellers n
adivinho cartomante
A person who professes to predict the future in return for money.

fortune-telling n
adivinhação
The act or practise of predicting the future (especially for money), as by using a crystal ball, reading palms, reading tea leaves in a cup, etc.; prediction of future events, especially those of a personal nature.

forty /fɔːtiː/ /ˈfɔɹti/ [ˈfɑɹɾij] [ˈfɔɹɾi] numeral
quarenta
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one.

forty-eight numeral
quarenta e oito
The cardinal number immediately following forty-seven and preceding forty-nine.

forty-first adj
quadragésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number forty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 41 of a sequence.

forty-five /ˌfɔɹtiˈfaɪv/ /ˌfɔːtiˈfaɪv/ numeral
quarenta e cinco
Cardinal number after forty-four and before forty-six.

forty-four numeral
quarenta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following forty-three and preceding forty-five.

forty-nine numeral
quarenta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following forty-eight and preceding fifty.

forty-one numeral
quarenta e um
The cardinal number immediately following forty and preceding forty-two.

forty-seven numeral
quarenta e sete
The cardinal number immediately following forty-six and preceding forty-eight.

forty-seventh adj
quadragésimo sétimo
The ordinal form of the number forty-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 47 of a sequence.

forty-seventh forty-sevenths n
quarenta e sete avos
One of forty-seven equal parts of a whole.

forty-six numeral
quarenta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following forty-five and preceding forty-seven.

forty-three numeral
quarenta e três
The cardinal number immediately following forty-two and preceding forty-four.

forty-two numeral
quarenta e dois
Forty plus two; the cardinal number following forty-one and preceding forty-three.

forum /ˈfoːɹəm/ /ˈfɔɹəm/ /ˈfɔːɹəm/ fora forums n
fórum
A place for discussion.
fórum foro
A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ more forward most forward adj
dianteiro frontal fronteiro
Situated toward or at the front of something.
esperado futuro
(finance, commerce) Expected or scheduled to take place in the future.
atrevido
Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ further forward furthest forward adv
adiante avante para frente
(nautical) At, near, or towards the bow of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).
adiante para frente
In the desired or usual direction of movement or progress, physically or figuratively; onwards.
em diante
Into the future.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ forwards n
atacante
(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
proa
(nautical) The front part of a vessel.

forward /foːd/ /ˈfoʊwəɹd/ /ˈfoːwəd/ /ˈfɔɹwəɹd/ /ˈfɔɹəɹd/ /ˈfɔːwəd/ v
encaminhar reencaminhar repassar
(transitive) To send (a letter, email etc.) on to a third party.

fossa /ˈfuː.sə/ /ˈfɑ.sə/ /ˈfɒ.sə/ /ˈfɔ.sə/ /ˈfʊ.sə/ fossas n
fossa
A large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.

fossil /ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈfɒsl̩/ fossils n
fóssil
The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.
(linguistics) A fossil word.
(figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ adj
adoptivo adotivo
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.

foster /ˈfɑstɚ/ /ˈfɒstə/ /ˈfɔstɚ/ v
criar cuidar nutrir
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
cultivar
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
cuidar nutrir
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.

foul /faʊl/ fouler foulest adj
detestável
Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.

foul /faʊl/ fouls n
falta
(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

foul play n
delito falta infração jogo sujo
Unfair, unethical, or criminal behavior, especially of a malicious or violent nature.
delito falta infração ofensa transgressão
Any violation of rules.

foul wind foul winds n
vento ponteiro
(nautical) A wind blowing against the direction of travel.

foul-mouthed more foul-mouthed most foul-mouthed adj
desbocado
Tending to use obscene or offensive language.

found /faʊnd/ v
fundar
To start (an institution or organization).
To begin building.

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/ [faʊ̯nˈdeɪ̯ʃn̩] foundations n
fundação
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity.
fundamento fundação alicerce base
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.
base
(architecture) The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course and footing courses; in a frame house, the whole substructure of masonry.
(cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.
dote
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.

foundation stone foundation stones n
pedra fundamental primeira pedra
A stone laid during the construction of a (usually important) building, the laying of which is usually marked by a ceremony.

foundationalism n
fundacionalismo fundacionismo
(epistemology) The doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs

foundationalist foundationalists n
fundacionalista fundacionista
(philosophy) A supporter of foundationalism, the doctrine that beliefs derive justification from certain basic beliefs

founded /ˈfaʊndɪd/ more founded most founded adj
fundado
Having a basis.

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ founders n
fundador
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
fundidor
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.

founder /ˈfaʊn.də/ /ˈfaʊn.dɚ/ v
tropeçar
(intransitive) To fall; to stumble and go lame, as a horse.
falhar fracassar
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
afundar afundir
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.

founder effect founder effects n
efeito do fundador efeito fundador
(genetics, evolutionary theory) A reduction in genetic diversity resulting when a population is descended from a small number of colonising ancestors.

founding father founding fathers n
pai fundador
A man who founded something.

founding member founding members n
membro fundador
(US) A member of an organization that was involved in, or whose membership commenced with, the organization's foundation.

foundling foundlings n
abandonado exposto
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

foundry /ˈfaʊn.dɹi/ foundries n
fundição
A facility that melts metals in special furnaces and pours the molten metal into molds to make products. Foundries are usually specified according to the type of metal dealt with: iron foundry, brass foundry, etc.

fount founts n
fonte
(figuratively) That from which something flows or proceeds; a source.

fountain /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/ [ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩] fountains n
fonte chafariz
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
fonte
A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).

fountain of youth fountains of youth n
fonte da juventude
(idiomatic) Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.

fountain pen fountain pens n
caneta de tinta permanente caneta-tinteiro
A pen containing a reservoir of ink, which is fed to a writing nib automatically.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ fours n
quatro
(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

four /fo(ː)ɹ/ /foə/ /foʊ/ /foː/ /fɔɹ/ /fɔː/ numeral
quatro
A numerical value equal to 4; the number after three and before five; two plus two. This many dots (••••)

four hundred /ˈfoʊɹ ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈfɔː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ /ˈfɔːɹ ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
quatrocentos quatrocentas
The cardinal number occurring after three hundred ninety-nine and before four hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 400.

four o'clock n
quatro horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fifth hour of the day; 4:00 a.m. (04:00).

four of a kind n
quadra
(card games) Four cards of the same rank.

four thousand numeral
quatro mil
4000

four-dimensional adj
quadridimensional tetradimensional
(algebraic geometry) Having four dimensions; being measurable along four mutually perpendicular axes.
(physics) Relating to the four dimensions of space-time (three spatial dimensions with the addition of time as the fourth)

four-eyes four-eyes n
quatro olhos
(idiomatic, derogatory) A person who wears spectacles.

four-leaf clover /ˈfɔɹˈliːfˈkloʊ.vɚ/ four-leaf clovers n
trevo de quatro folhas
An uncommon variation of the clover, having four leaves instead of the usual three.
(idiomatic) A bringer of good luck.

four-legged /fɔː(ɹ)ˈlɛɡɪd/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)lɛɡd/ adj
quadrúpede
Having four legs.

four-legged friend four-legged friends n
amigo de quatro patas
An animal that is regarded as a good friend, usually a dog or a horse.

four-stroke engine four-stroke engines n
motor a quatro tempos
An engine that works on the four-stroke principle.

four-vector four-vectors n
4-vetor quadrivetor quatro-vetor
(mathematics) A vector in four-dimensional vector space, especially one having three spatial dimensions and one temporal dimension.

fourfold v
quadruplicar

foursome foursomes n
quarteto
A group of four, a quartet or a game (such as golf) played by four players, especially by two teams of two.

fourteen /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ /ˈfɔː.tiːn/ /ˌfɔɹtˈtin/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːn/ numeral
quatorze catorze
The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

fourteenth /ˌfɔɹˈtiːnθ/ /ˌfɔːˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo quarto
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ adj
quarto quarta
The ordinal form of the number four.

fourth /fo(ː)ɹθ/ /foəθ/ /fɔɹθ/ /fɔːθ/ fourths n
quarto quarta
(singular) The person or thing in the fourth position.
quarta (marcha)
(singular) The fourth gear of an engine.

fourth grade fourth grades n
4ª série quarta série

fourth person n
quarta pessoa
(linguistics) grammatical person in some languages distinct from first, second, and third persons, semantically translated by one of them in English. For example, in Ojibwe, it is a variety of the third person used for a secondary, or obviative, third person.

fourth wall fourth walls n
quarta dimensão
(by extension) The boundary between the fiction and the audience.

fowl /faʊl/ fowl fowls n
ave de criação/corte galiforme
Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans, together forming the clade Galloanserae.

fox /fɑks/ /fɒks/ foxen foxes n
raposa raposa-vermelha
A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.
raposa raposo
Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).
matreiro raposa velha raposa
(slang, metaphor) A cunning person.

foxglove foxgloves n
dedaleira
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.

foxhunt foxhunts n
caça à raposa
A hunt for foxes, usually with dogs.

foyer /fɔɪˈeɪ/ /ˈfoɪ.ə/ /ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/ /ˈfɔɪ.ɝ/ foyers n
saguão
A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

fracas /fɹəˈkɑː/ /ˈfɹækaː/ /ˈfɹækɑː/ /ˈfɹækəs/ fracas fracases n
rixa
A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.

fractal /ˈfɹæk.təl/ fractals n
fractal
(mathematics) A mathematical set that has a non-integer and constant Hausdorff dimension; a geometric figure that is self-similar at all scales.

fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/ fractions n
fracção fração
A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part.
fração fracção
(arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers (numerator and denominator), usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar called the vinculum or, alternatively, in sequence on the same line and separated by a solidus (diagonal bar).

fractional calculus fractional calculi n
cálculo de ordem não inteira cálculo fracionário
(analysis, uncountable) The branch of mathematics that studies generalisations of calculus to allow noninteger (i.e., real or complex) powers of the differentiation operator D and the integration operator J; (countable) any one of said generalisations of calculus.

fractional reserve banking n
reserva fracionária
(finance, chiefly, banking) A widespread banking system in which a bank that accepts deposits from the public puts the majority of those deposits into investments (generating a profit for the bank) as opposed to keeping them all in reserve (i.e., directly on hand); the system assumes that it is unlikely that every customer would need to withdraw their money at the same time (i.e., a bank run).

fractionator fractionators n
fracionador
(chemistry) A piece of chemical engineering or laboratory apparatus that is used to separate the components of a mixture by fractionation, especially by fractional distillation or by chromatography.

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ fractures n
fratura
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
falha
(geology) A fault or crack in a rock.

fracture /ˈfɹæk.tjə/ /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃə/ v
fraturar
(ambitransitive) To break, or cause something to break.

fragile /ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ fragiler fragilest more fragile most fragile adj
frágil
Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

fragile X syndrome n
síndrome do X frágil
(medical genetics) A particular, genetic syndrome, caused by the excessive repetition of a particular trinucleotide.

fragilely /ˈfɹædʒ.aɪl.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.ə.li/ /ˈfɹæd͡ʒ.əl.li/ more fragilely most fragilely adv
fragilmente
In a fragile way or manner.

fragility /fɹəˈd͡ʒɪlɪti/ fragilities n
fragilidade
The condition or quality of being fragile; brittleness; frangibility.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ fragments n
fragmento
A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
(computing) An incomplete portion of code.

fragment /fɹæɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈfɹæɡmənt/ /ˈfɹæɡmɛnt/ v
fragmentar
(intransitive) To break apart.
(transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

fragmentation fragmentations n
fragmentação
The act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration.
The process by which fragments of an exploding bomb scatter.
(computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.
(computing) The breaking up of a data packet when larger than the transmission unit of a network.

fragmenter fragmenters n
fragmentador

fragrance /ˈfɹeɪɡɹəns/ fragrances n
fragrância perfume cheiro
A pleasant smell or odour.

fragrant /ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/ more fragrant most fragrant adj
cheiroso
Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

frail /fɹeɪl/ frailer frailest adj
delicado débil frágil
Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
débil fraco frágil
Weak; infirm.
fraco
Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.

frailty /ˈfɹeɪ(ə)lti/ frailties n
fragilidade
(uncountable) The condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; weakness of resolution; liability to be deceived.

frame /fɹeɪm/ frames n
ossatura
The structure of a person's body; the human body.
moldura
A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
quadro
A piece of photographic film containing an image.
(electronics, film, animation, video games) A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.
frame
(networking) An independent chunk of data sent over a network.
armação estrutura ossatura
(bowling) A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

frame /fɹeɪm/ v
emoldurar enquadrar
(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
armar montar
(tennis) To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).
incriminar
(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

frame of reference frames of reference n
referencial
(physics) A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.

frame per second frames per second n
fotogramas por segundo frames por segundo quadros por segundo
(usually, in the plural) A measure of how many times an imaging or display device produces unique consecutive images (frames) in one second.

frame rate frame rates n
cadência audiovisual taxa de fotogramas
The measurement of how quickly an imaging device can produce unique consecutive images called frames, most often expressed in frames per second (often abbreviated "fps") or, equivalently, hertz (Hz).

framework /ˈfɹeɪm.wɜːk/ /ˈfɹeɪm.wɝk/ /ˈfɹæɪm.wɜːk/ frameworks n
armação enquadramento esqueleto estrutura regime
(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
travejamento vigamento
(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
arcabouço infraestrutura
(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
enquadramento regime
(grammar) An established and structured system of rules and principles used for analyzing and describing the structure of a language.

framework directive framework directives n
directiva-quadro
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franc /fɹæŋk/ francs n
franco
A former unit of currency of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, replaced by the euro.
Any of several units of currency, some of which are multi-national (West African CFA Franc (XOF), Central African CFA Franc (XAF), the Swiss franc (CHF)) while others are national currencies.

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ franchises n
concessão
A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
franquia franchising
The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
franchise franquia
A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
franquia
(sports) The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization.
The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular fictional universe, including literary, film, or television series from various sources, generally when all authorized by a copyright holder or similar authority.

franchise /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ v
franquiar
(transitive) To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.

francium /ˈfɹansɪəm/ /ˈfɹænsi.əm/ /ˈfɹɑːnsɪəm/ franciums n
frâncio
The chemical element (symbol Fr) with an atomic number of 87. It is an intensely radioactive alkali metal that is not found in nature.

francolin /ˈfɹæŋkəlɪn/ francolins n
francolim
Any of various terrestrial partridges of several genera in family Phasianidae, principally in tribe Gallini.

frangible /ˈfɹæn(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/ /ˈfɹænd͡ʒəbəl/ more frangible most frangible adj
frangível
Able to be broken; breakable, fragile. [from early 15th c.]

frank /fɹeɪŋk/ /fɹæŋk/ franker frankest adj
franco
honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.

frankincense /ˈfɹæŋkənˌsɛns/ frankincenses n
olíbano
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

frankly /ˈfɹæŋkli/ franklier frankliest more frankly most frankly adv
francamente
In a frank or candid manner, especially in a way that may seem too open, excessively honest, or slightly blunt.
(sentence adverb) In truth, to tell the truth.

frankness /ˈfɹæŋknɛs/ franknesses n
franqueza
The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

frantic /ˈfɹæntɪk/ more frantic most frantic adj
frenético
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy, or rush.

fraternal /fɹəˈtɝnəl/ more fraternal most fraternal adj
fraterno fraternal
Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.

fraternity /fɹəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəti/ fraternities n
fraternidade irmandade
The quality of being brothers or brotherly; brotherhood.
irmandade
A group of people associated for a common purpose.

fratricidal more fratricidal most fratricidal adj
fratricida
Of or pertaining to fratricide

fratricide fratricides n
fratricídio
The killing of one's brother (or sister).
fratricida
A person who commits fratricide.

fraud /fɹɑd/ /fɹɔd/ /fɹɔːd/ frauds n
fraude estelionato falcatrua logro
Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved or unlawful gain.
falsidade ideológica
The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end.
fraudador
A person who performs any such trick.

fraudulence /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.ləns/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.l(ə)ns/ fraudulences n
fraudulência
The condition of being fraudulent; deceitfulness.

fraudulent /ˈfɹɑ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɑd͡ʒ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔ.d͡ʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.djʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒə.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔː.dʒʊ.lənt/ /ˈfɹɔːdʒ.lənt/ more fraudulent most fraudulent adj
fraudulento
Dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
False, phony.

fraught /fɹɑt/ /fɹɔt/ /fɹɔːt/ fraughter fraughtest more fraught most fraught adj
sobrecarregado
(nautical) Of a boat, ship, or other vessel: laden with cargo.
inquietante problemático
(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.
repleto
Followed by with: carrying, or charged or loaded up with (usually something negative); accompanied by; entailing.

fray /fɹeɪ/ frays n
briga refrega
(countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.

fray /fɹeɪ/ v
desfiar
(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.

freak out v
surtar
(informal, intransitive) To react with extreme anger or fear, to the extent that one loses one's composure or behaves irrationally.
amedrontar assustar
(informal, transitive) To scare or unnerve someone.

freak show freak shows n
show de aberrações
(slang, derogatory) A freakish person, or a group thereof.

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ freckles n
sarda
A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

freckle /ˈfɹɛkəl/ v
cobrir de sardas
(transitive) To cover with freckles.

freckled /ˈfɹɛkəld/ more freckled most freckled adj
sardento
Having freckles; covered with freckles.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] free-er free-est freer freest freeër freeëst adj
livre gratuito
Not imprisoned or enslaved.
(software) With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
(abstract) Unconstrained.
Unobstructed, without blockages.
livre semideus
Without obligations.
livre
(mathematics) Unconstrained by relators.
(mathematics, logic) Unconstrained by quantifiers.
(programming) Unconstrained of identifiers, not bound.
livre desocupado vago
Not currently in use; not taken; unoccupied.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] more free most free adv
de graça grátis gratuitamente
Without needing to pay.

free /fɹiː/ [fɹɪi̯] v
libertar livrar soltar
(transitive) To make free; set at liberty; release.

free electron free electrons n
eletrão livre
(physics, chemistry) An electron not attached to an atom.

free indirect speech n
discurso indireto livre
(linguistics, grammar, semantics) A style of indirect speech which imitates direct speech, and converted to third person.

free kick free kicks n
cobrança cobrança de falta tiro livre
(American football, association football, Australian rules football, rugby, other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

free market /ˈfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌfɹi ˈmɑɹkət/ free markets n
livre mercado
(economics) Any market in which trade is unregulated by government; an economic system free from government intervention.

free of charge adj
gratuito de graça grátis de borla de grátis livre de encargo
Not requiring any payment.

free radical free radicals n
radical livre
(chemistry, physics) A molecule, ion or atom that has one or more unpaired electrons, and which is generally highly reactive (and therefore often occurs only as a transient species).

free rein n
carta branca
(figurative) The absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions.

free software n
software livre
(software) Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre.

free speech /fɹiː ˈspiːtʃ/ n
liberdade de expressão
The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

free time n
tempo livre folga
Time when one is not working.

free trade /ˈfɹi ˈtreɪd/ /ˌfɹi ˈtreɪd/ n
livre comércio livre-cambismo
International trade without government interference, especially from tariffs or duties on imports.

free will n
própria vontade
A person's natural inclination; unforced choice
livre-arbítrio
(philosophy) The ability to choose one's actions, or determine what reasons are acceptable motivation for actions, without predestination, fate etc.

free world n
mundo livre
(politics) collectively, all the countries that have democratic or capitalistic governments, as opposed to dictatorships or communist states

free zone free zones n
zona franca zona indemne zona livre
An area within a port where goods may be temporarily stored without paying duty

free-diver free-divers n
apneísta

free-diving n
apneia
Any of various aquatic disciplines in which divers attempt to stay underwater without breathing apparatus for as long as possible.

free-for-all /ˈfɹiːfəɹɔːl/ /ˈfɹiːfɚɔːl/ free-for-alls n
cada um por si salve-se-quem-puder
Chaos; a chaotic situation lacking rules or control.

freebie /ˈfɹiːbi/ freebies n
brinde
(informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

freedman freedmen n
liberto
A man who has been released from a condition of slavery.

freedom /ˈfɹidəm/ /ˈfɹiːdəm/ freedoms n
liberdade
(uncountable) The state of being free, of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
(countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.

freedom fighter freedom fighters n
combatente da liberdade
A person involved in armed conflict against an occupation, or oppressive government, etc.; a revolutionary, an insurgent, a rebel or insurrectionist.

freedom of association n
liberdade de associação
The right of citizens to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests.

freedom of expression n
liberdade de expressão
(legal) The right to express an opinion in public without being restrained or censored.

freedom of religion /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ɹɪˈlɪ.dʒən/ n
liberdade de religião liberdade de culto
The right of people to hold any religious beliefs, or none, and to carry out any practices in accordance with those beliefs or with that absence of belief, so long as these practices do not interfere with other people's legal or civil rights, or any reasonable laws, without fear of harm or prosecution.

freedom of the press /ˈfɹiː.dəm əv ðə ˈpɹɛs/ n
liberdade de imprensa
The right of citizens or the media to print, or otherwise disseminate, speech, ideas and opinions without fear or harm of prosecution.

freedom of thought n
liberdade de pensamento

freedoms of the air n
liberdades do ar
The bilateral agreements concerning international air travel defined by the Chicago Convention in 1944, covering such topics as overflight, stopovers, and passenger carriage.

freefall /ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ n
queda livre
(physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
(common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
(by extension) The state of worsening out of control.

freegan /ˈfɹiːɡən/ freegans n
freegan
A person who salvages and consumes food that has been thrown away, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism via waste reduction.

freeganism n
freeganismo
the practice of living as a freegan

freelancer /ˈfɹiːlænsə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɹiːlɑːnsə(ɹ)/ freelancers n
autônomo freelancer
one who freelances

freeloader /ˈfɹiloʊdɚ/ /ˈfɹiːləʊdə(ɹ)/ freeloaders n
bicão
(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.

freely /ˈfɹili/ /ˈfɹiːli/ freelier freeliest more freely most freely adv
livremente
In a free manner.

freemasonry freemasonries n
maçonaria
(figuratively) Fellowship and sympathy among a number of people.

freesheet /ˈfɹiːʃiːt/ freesheets n
jornal gratuito
(chiefly, UK) A free newspaper. [from 20th c.]

freesia /ˈfɹi.ʒə/ freesias n
frésia
Any flowering plant of the genus Freesia, native to South Africa.

freestanding adj
independente
Standing or set apart.

freestyle /ˈfɹiːˌstaɪl/ freestyles n
crawl
(swimming, by extension) The swimming stroke commonly referred to as the front crawl or the Australian crawl.
estilo livre nado livre
(swimming) A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.
vale-tudo
(wrestling) A style of wrestling in which any non-injurious holds are permitted.
freestyle
(music) A form of rapping in which the emcee makes up lyrics while performing.

freestyle wrestling n
luta livre

freethinker freethinkers n
livre-pensador livre-pensadora
A person who has formed his or her opinions using reason and rational enquiry; somebody who has rejected dogma, especially with regard to religion.

freeware n
programa gratuito programa grátis software gratuito software grátis
(software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ freezes n
bloquear
(computer) The state when either a single computer program, or the whole system ceases to respond to inputs.

freeze /ˈfɹiːz/ v
congelar gelar
(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
congelar
(transitive) To lower something's temperature to the point that it freezes or becomes hard.
(intransitive) To drop to a temperature below zero degrees celsius, where water turns to ice.
(figuratively) To lose or cause to lose warmth of feeling; to shut out; to ostracize.
(transitive) To prevent the movement or liquidation of a person's financial assets
travar
(intransitive) (of machines and software) To come to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).
congelar estagnar
(transitive) To cause someone to become motionless.

freeze up v
congelar travar
(ambitransitive) (of machines and software) To come or bring to a sudden halt, stop working (functioning).

freeze-dry v
criodessecar
(transitive) To remove volatile liquid from (a substance) by sublimation, normally under vacuum, from the frozen state.

freezer /fɹiːzə/ freezers n
congelador freezer
An appliance or room used to store food or other perishable items at temperatures below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).
congelador frízer
The section of a refrigerator used to store food or other perishable items at a temperature below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit).

freezing point freezing points n
ponto de congelamento/solidificação
(physics, chemistry) The temperature at which a liquid freezes, and the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium; normally the same as the melting point.

freezing rain n
chuva congelante
Rain which freezes upon contact.

freight /fɹeɪt/ freights n
carga
(uncountable) Goods or items in transport; cargo, luggage.
frete
(countable) Payment for transportation.

french fries n
batatas fritas batatinha frita
(chiefly, North America) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

frenchify /ˈfɹɛnt͡ʃɪfaɪ/ v
afrancesar

frenemy /ˈfɹɛ.nɪ.mi/ frenemies n
aminimiga aminimigo
(sometimes humorous) Someone who has traits of an enemy and a friend.
(sometimes humorous) A fair-weather friend who is also a rival.

frenetic /fɹəˈnɛt.ɪk/ /ˈfɹɛ.nɪt.ɪk/ more frenetic most frenetic adj
frenético
Fast, harried; having extreme enthusiasm or energy.

frenetically more frenetically most frenetically adv
freneticamente
In a frenetic manner

frenulum /ˈfriː.njʊl.əm/ /ˈfrɛn.jəl.əm/ frenula frenulums n
freio frénulo
(anatomy) A small fold or ridge of tissue that supports or restrains the motion of the part to which it is attached, in particular a fold of skin beneath the tongue, or between the lip and the gum.

frenzy /ˈfɹɛnzi/ frenzies n
frenesi
A state of wild activity or panic.

frequency /ˈfɹiːkwənsi/ frequencies n
frequência
(uncountable, or, countable) The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.
(uncountable) The property of occurring often rather than infrequently.
(countable) The quotient of the number of times n a periodic phenomenon occurs over the time t in which it occurs: f = n / t.

frequency modulation frequency modulations n
modulação em frequência modulação de frequência
(sound, radio) the use of a modulating wave to vary the instantaneous frequency of a carrier wave

frequent /ˈfɹiː.kwənt/ frequenter frequentest more frequent most frequent adj
frequente freqüente
Done or occurring often; common.

frequent /fɹɪˈkwɛnt/ v
frequentar
(transitive) To visit often.

frequentative /fɹɪˈkwɛntətɪv/ adj
frequentativo
(grammar) Serving to express repetition of an action.

frequently /ˈfɹiː.kwənt.li/ more frequently most frequently adv
frequentemente amiúde vira e mexe
At frequent intervals.

frequently asked questions n
perguntas frequentes
An online document containing a list of the questions most often asked about a particular subject, together with answers.

fresco /ˈfɹɛskoʊ/ /ˈfɹɛskəʊ/ freschi frescoes frescos n
afresco
(countable, painting) An artwork made by applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
(uncountable, painting) The technique used to make such an artwork.

fresh /fɹɛʃ/ fresher freshest adj
fresco
Newly produced or obtained; recent.
(of food) Not dried, frozen, or spoiled.
Rested; not tired or fatigued.
In a raw or untried state; uncultured; unpracticed.
grosseiro mal-educado rude
Rude, cheeky, or inappropriate; presumptuous; disrespectful; forward.
refrescante fresco
Invigoratingly cool and refreshing.
doce
(of water) Without salt; not saline.

fresh air n
ar fresco
The natural, clean air from outside, as opposed to the relatively stuffy air inside.

fresh start /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑɹt/ /fɹɛʃ ˈstɑːt/ fresh starts n
recomeço limpo
(idiomatic) A new beginning, without prejudices.

fresh water fresh waters n
água doce
Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

freshers' week freshers' weeks n
calourada semana de calouros
(British) The week before the academic aspects of a university start, when students may socialize and undergo induction.

freshman /ˈfɹɛʃmən/ freshmen n
bicho caloiro calouro
(US, Canada, Philippines) A person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US and Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.

freshness /ˈfɹɛʃnəs/ freshnesses n
frescura frescor
The state or quality of being fresh.

fret /fɹɛt/ frets n
traste
(music) One of the pieces of metal, plastic or wood across the neck of a guitar or other string instrument that marks where a finger should be positioned to depress a string as it is played.

fretboard fretboards n
escala
(music) A fret or plate put over the neck of musical instruments or its fingerboard, to create a different sound of notes.

fretsaw fretsaws n
serra de rodear
A saw consisting of a metal frame having a fine-toothed narrow blade held under tension, used in making curved cuts.

fretwork fretworks n
entalhe talha talha doce
Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.

friable /ˈfɹaɪəbl̩/ more friable most friable adj
friável
Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

friar /ˈfɹaɪə/ /ˈfɹaɪɚ/ friars n
frade freire frei
A member of a mendicant Christian order such as the Augustinians, Carmelites (white friars), Franciscans (grey friars) or the Dominicans (black friars).

fricassee /fɹɪ.kəˈsiː/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌseɪ/ /ˈfɹɪ.kəˌsi/ fricassees n
fricassé fricassê
Meat or poultry cut into small pieces, stewed or fried and served in its own gravy.

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ more fricative most fricative adj
fricativo
(phonetics) produced by air flowing through a restriction in the oral cavity.

fricative /ˈfɹɪkətɪv/ fricatives n
fricativa
(phonetics) Any of several sounds produced by air flowing through a constriction in the oral cavity and typically producing a sibilant, hissing, or buzzing quality; a fricative consonant.

fricking /ˈfɹɪkɪŋ/ adj
bagarai do caramba do caraças pra burro pra caramba pra caraças
(euphemistic) Freaking; fucking.

friction /ˈfɹɪkʃən̩/ frictions n
fricção atrito
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
atrito
(physics) A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies in contact.
(figuratively) Conflict, as between persons having dissimilar ideas or interests; clash.
(China, historical) (Second Sino-Japanese War) Conflict, as between the Communists and non-Hanjian Kuomintang forces.

fried /fɹaɪd/ more fried most fried adj
frito
Cooked by frying.

fried chicken n
frango frito
The meat of chicken, cut into pieces and usually with the bone in, coated in batter and deep-fried.

fried egg fried eggs n
ovo estrelado
An egg that has been shallow-fried on one or both sides, without being beaten or stirred.

fried rice fried rices n
arroz frito
Any of very many forms of rice that are first cooked by boiling and then stir-fried with other ingredients

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] friends n
amigo amiga
A person, typically someone other than a family member, spouse or lover, whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
aliada aliado
An associate who provides assistance.
conhecida conhecido
A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquainted.
amiga amigo camarada companheira companheiro
(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.
namorada namorado
(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

friend /frɪnd/ /fɹɛnd/ [fɹ̥ɛnd̥] v
amigar favorecer marcar como amigo
(transitive, obsolete) To act as a friend to, to befriend; to be friendly to, to help.

friend with benefits friends with benefits n
amigo colorido ficante peguete
(idiomatic, slang, non-vulgar) A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ friend zones n
friendzone zona de amizade
(slang) The situation in which one is viewed by a potential partner as a platonic friend, which complicates the initiation of a romantic relationship.

friend zone /ˈfɹɛnd zoʊn/ /ˈfɹɛnd zəʊn/ v
colocar/deixar na friendzone
(slang, transitive) To classify as a friend, without any possibility of a romantic relationship.

friendliness /ˈfɹɛndlinəs/ friendlinesses n
amizade cordialidade
The quality of being friendly.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlier friendliest more friendly most friendly adj
amigável amistoso
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
amigável amigo
Inviting, characteristic of friendliness.
amistoso
Without any hostility.
amigo
(usually, military) Of or pertaining to friendlies (friendly noun sense 2, below). Also applied to other bipolar confrontations, such as team sports.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ more friendly most friendly adv
amigavelmente
In a friendly manner; like a friend.

friendly /ˈfɹɛn.li/ /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ friendlies n
amigo
A person or entity on the same side as one's own in a conflict.

friendly URL friendly URLs n
URL amigável
(Internet) A URL that has a simple structure and is easy to read and understand.

friendly fire /ˌfɹɛnd.liˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ n
fogo amigo
Weapons fire from allied or friendly forces, as opposed to fire coming from enemy forces or enemy fire.

friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ friendships n
amizade
(uncountable) The condition of being friends.
(countable) A friendly relationship, or a relationship as friends.

friendship with benefits friendships with benefits n
amizade colorida
(idiomatic, euphemistic) A platonic friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.

frieze /ˈfɹiːz/ friezes n
baeta
A kind of coarse woollen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side.
friso
(architecture) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture.
Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture.

frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ frigates n
fragata
(historical) A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship. [mid 19th–late 19th c.]

frigatebird /ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ frigatebirds n
fragata
Any of five species of bird in the genus Fregata, the only genus in the family Fregatidae.

fright /fɹaɪt/ /fɹʌit/ frights n
espanto susto
A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

frighten /ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ [ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩] [ˈfɹ̥aɪʔn̩] v
amedrontar ameaçar intimidar
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

frightened /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/ /ˈfɹaɪʔn̩d/ more frightened most frightened adj
amedrontado assombrado assustado
Afraid; suffering from fear.

frightening /ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ/ more frightening most frightening adj
assustador
Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.

frighteningly more frighteningly most frighteningly adv
espantosamente
In a frightening or terrifying manner.

frightful /ˈfɹaɪtfəl/ more frightful most frightful adj
assustador
(obsolete) Full of fright, whether
Full of something causing fright, whether

frigid /ˈfɹɪd͡ʒɪd/ frigider frigidest more frigid most frigid adj
frígido
(colloquial) Sexually unresponsive, especially of a woman.

frill /fɹɪl/ frills n
babado folho
A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.

frilled shark frilled sharks n
tubarão-cobra
Any member of two extant species of shark in genus Chlamydoselachus or their extinct close relatives,

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringer fringest more fringe most fringe adj
marginal
Outside the mainstream.

fringe /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ fringes n
borda franja orla
A decorative border.
periferia
A marginal or peripheral part.
The periphery of a town or city (or other area).
extremista radical
Those members of a political party, or any social group, holding unorthodox views.

frisk /fɹɪsk/ v
revistar apalpar
(transitive) To search (someone) by feeling their body and clothing.

frisky /ˈfɹɪski/ friskier friskiest adj
pimpão vivaz
Abounding in energy or playfulness.
pimpão
(informal) Sexually aroused.

frit /fɹɪt/ frits n
frita
A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.

frivolity /fɹɪˈvɑlɪti/ /fɹɪˈvɒlɪti/ frivolities n
frivolidade
frivolous act

frivolous /ˈfɹɪv.əl.əs/ more frivolous most frivolous adj
frívolo
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a whim or caprice.
Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.

frivolously more frivolously most frivolously adv
frivolamente
In a frivolous manner

frock /fɹɑk/ /fɹɒk/ frocks n
vestido hábito túnica
An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.

frog /fɹɑɡ/ /fɹɒɡ/ /fɹɔɡ/ frogs n
rã
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
alamar
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.

frogman frogmen n
homem-rã
A diver, especially one in a diving suit (as opposed to one in scuba gear).

frogspawn n
ovas de rã
A gelatinous mass of frogs' eggs, laid in ponds and ditches.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ frolics n
festejo
Gaiety; merriment. [from 1610s]
gracejo
A playful antic.

frolic /ˈfɹɑlɪk/ /ˈfɹɒlɪk/ v
retouçar
(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly. [from 1580s]

from /fɹɒm/ /fɹəm/ /fɹʌm/ preposition
de
With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

from A to Z
de A a Z
(idiomatic) Covering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.

from cover to cover adv
de cabo a rabo
(idiomatic) From the first page (of a book) all the way to the last page.

from dusk to dawn
de sol a sol do amanhecer ao anoitecer
(duration) From sunset to sunrise.

from now on adv
doravante de agora em diante de hoje em diante
Starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely.

from scratch
do nada do zero
(idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.

from the bottom of one's heart
do fundo do coração
In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.

from the get-go
desde o começo/início
(idiomatic, colloquial) From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.

from time to time
de vez em quando às vezes volta e meia
(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

frond /fɹɑnd/ /fɹɒnd/ fronds n
fronde
(botany) The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.

front /fɹʌnt/ further front furthest front adj
frontal
Closest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire; (typically, the front month or front year is the next calendar month or year after the current one).

front /fɹʌnt/ fronts n
frente dianteira
The foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
frente
The side of a building with the main entrance.
(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.
fachada
A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.
frente front
(military) An area where armies are engaged in conflict, especially the line of contact.

front man front men n
testa de ferro
A person acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

front matter n
elementos pré-textuais matéria pré-textual pré-texto
Within a book, all content preceding the main text or work itself.

front page front pages n
capa primeira página
The first, and initially visible, page of a publication.

front vowel front vowels n
vogal anterior
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the front of the mouth. Examples: "a" in “man” and "e" in “gel”

front wing front wings n
asa dianteira

front yard front yards n
quintal da frente
(US, Canada) A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.
(UK) An enclosed and often primarily utilitarian area to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a hard surface or paving.

frontal /ˈfɹʌn.l̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.tl̩/ /ˈfɹʌn.təl/ adj
frontal
(anatomy) Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.

frontal bone frontal bones n
frontal
(skeleton) The bone which forms the front part of the skull and the upper part of the eye sockets and nasal cavity.

frontal lobe frontal lobes n
lobo frontal
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the forehead.

frontflip frontflips n
salto mortal
(gymnastics) A floor movement, consisting of rotating one's body in the air 360 degrees in the forward direction.

frontier /fɹɑnˈtɪɹ/ /fɹɒnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪə/ /fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ /ˈfɹɒntjə/ /ˈfɹɒntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌntjə/ /ˈfɹʌntɪə/ /ˈfɹʌnt͡ʃə/ frontiers n
fronteira
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.

frontispiece /ˈfɹɑn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹɒn.tɪsˌpiːs/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpis/ /ˈfɹʌn.tɪsˌpiːs/ frontispieces n
frontispício
(publishing) An illustration that is on the page before the title page of a book, a section of one, or a magazine.
(architecture) A façade, especially an ornamental one.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ frosts n
geada frio
A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

frost /fɹɑst/ /fɹɒst/ /fɹɔst/ v
escarchar
(intransitive) To become covered with frost.

frostbite frostbites n
congelamento geladura úlcera de frio
An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

frosty /ˈfɹɑs-/ /ˈfɹɒsti/ /ˈfɹɔsti/ frostier frostiest adj
gélido
Cold, chilly; icy.
geado
Having frost on it or in it.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ froths n
espuma
Foam.

froth /fɹɑθ/ /fɹɒθ/ /fɹɔθ/ v
espumar
(transitive) To create froth in (a liquid).

frother frothers n
espumador
A machine that generates froth

frothy frothier frothiest adj
espumoso
Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

frown /fɹaʊn/ frowns n
franzimento
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

frown /fɹaʊn/ v
fazer cara feia franzir o cenho
(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

frown upon v
torcer o nariz
(transitive) To disapprove of.

frozen /ˈfɹoʊzən/ /ˈfɹəʊzən/ more frozen most frozen adj
congelado gelado
Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

fructan fructans n
frutano
(carbohydrate) Any homopolysaccharide composed of fructose residues

fructose /ˈfɹuk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʊk.təʊz/ /ˈfɹʌk.toʊs/ /ˈfɹʌk.təʊz/ fructoses n
frutose
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide ketose sugar, formula C6H12O6.

frugal /ˈfɹuːɡəl/ more frugal most frugal adj
frugal
Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.

frugality /fɹuːˈɡæləti/ frugalities n
frugalidade
The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift.

frugivore /ˈfɹuːd͡ʒɪˌvɔɹ/ frugivores n
frugívoro
An animal whose diet is mostly fruit.

frugivorous more frugivorous most frugivorous adj
frugívoro
Having a diet that consists mostly of fruit; fruit-eating.

fruit /fɹut/ /fɹuːt/ fruits n
fruta fruto
The seed-bearing part of a plant; often edible, colourful, fragrant, and sweet or sour; produced from a floral ovary after fertilization.
(botany) A product of fertilization in a plant, specifically:
The spores of cryptogams and their accessory organs.
A sweet or sweetish vegetable, such as the petioles of rhubarb, that resembles a true fruit or is used in cookery as if it was a fruit.
Any sweet or sour, edible part of a plant that resembles seed-bearing fruit (see former sense) even if it does not develop from a floral ovary.
An end result, effect, or consequence; advantageous or disadvantageous result.
(attributive) Of, belonging to, related to, or having fruit or its characteristics; (of living things) producing or consuming fruit.
(archaic) Offspring from a sexual union.
(informal) A crazy person.
fruta fruto bicha
(dated, colloquial, derogatory) A homosexual man; (derogatory, figurative) an effeminate man. [from 1900]

fruit bowl fruit bowls n
fruteira
A bowl used to keep fruit.

fruit fly fruit flies n
mosca-das-frutas
Any insect of the Drosophilidae family, whose larvae feed on ripening fruit, especially the species Drosophila melanogaster that is used in genetic research.

fruit juice fruit juices n
suco de fruta sumo de fruta
The juice of one or more fruits.

fruit salad fruit salads n
salada de frutas salada de fruta
A mixture of freshly cut fruit, sometimes with the addition of alcohol or yogurt, often served as a dessert.

fruit tree fruit trees n
fruteira árvore frutífera
A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.

fruitarianism n
frutarianismo
The practice of being a fruitarian

fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ fruitcakes n
bicha boiola puto viado
(US, slang, colloquial, derogatory, dated) A homosexual male.

fruiterer /-ɾə-/ /ˈfɹutəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtəɹə/ /ˈfɹuːtɹə/ fruiterers n
fruteiro fruteira
(Britain) One who sells fruit.

fruitful /ˈfɹuːtfəl/ more fruitful most fruitful adj
frutífero fértil
Favourable to the growth of fruit or useful vegetation; not barren.
frutuoso produtivo
Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

fruiting body fruiting bodies n
esporocarpo
(mycology) The structure on a fungus which houses the spore-producing organs.

fruition /fɹu.ˈɪʃ.ən/ fruitions n
realização
The fulfillment of something worked for.

fruitless /ˈfɹutləs/ /ˈfɹuːtləs/ more fruitless most fruitless adj
infrutífero infrutífera
(figuratively) Unproductive, useless.

frumpy /ˈfɹʌm.pi/ /ˈfɹʌm.pɪ/ frumpier frumpiest adj
antiquado démodé ultrapassado
Dowdy, unkempt, or unfashionable.

frustrate /fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪt/ v
frustrar
(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

frustration /fɹəˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ frustrations n
frustração
The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.
The act of frustrating, or the state, or an instance of being frustrated.

fruticose more fruticose most fruticose adj
fruticoso
(botany) Having woody stems and branches; shrubby

fry /fɹaɪ/ n
frita
(usually, in the plural, fries, mainly, , Canada, ) A fried piece of cut potato.
alevino
Young fish; fishlings.

fry /fɹaɪ/ v
fritar
(intransitive) To cook in hot fat.
fritar frigir
(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.
assar
(intransitive, colloquial) To suffer because of too much heat.

frying pan frying pans n
frigideira sertã
A long-handled, shallow pan used for frying food.

fuchsia /ˈfjuːʃə/ /ˈfuːksi.ə/ fuchsias n
fúcsia
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] interjection
caralho porra fodeu
(vulgar, colloquial) Expressing dismay or discontent.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] fucks n
foda trepada
(vulgar, colloquial) An act of sexual intercourse.
(vulgar, colloquial) A sexual partner, especially a casual one.
cuzão merda otário
(vulgar, colloquial) A highly contemptible person.

fuck /fʊk/ /fʌk/ [fʌkʰ] v
foder trepar comer transar montar pinar
(vulgar, colloquial, intransitive) To have sexual intercourse; to copulate.
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To insert one's penis, a dildo, or other object, into a person or a specified orifice or cleft sexually; to penetrate.
foder
(vulgar, colloquial, transitive) To put in an extremely difficult or impossible situation.

fuck all /ˌfʌk ˈɔːl/ pronoun
porra nenhuma
(vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.

fuck it interjection
foda-se

fuck me interjection
puta que pariu

fuck off interjection
cai fora vai para a puta que te pariu vai para o caralho vai pro caralho vai à merda
(vulgar, slang, dismissal) Go away! Get lost!

fuck off v
cair fora sumir vai se foder vai tomar no cu vazar
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.

fuck this interjection
foda-se

fuck up /ˈfʌkˌʌp/ /ˌfʌkˈʌp/ v
fazer besteira foder tudo meter os pés pelas mãos
(intransitive, slang, vulgar) To make a mistake, to go wrong.
foder
(transitive, vulgar) To injure or damage badly.

fuck you phraseologicalUnit
fode-te tome no cu vai para o caralho vai-te foder vá tomar no cu
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fuck,‎ you.

fuckable /ˈfʌkəbl̩/ more fuckable most fuckable adj
comível fodível
(slang, vulgar) Able to be or worthy of being fucked; sexually attractive.

fucked /fʌkt/ more fucked most fucked adj
fodido
(vulgar) Irreparably or catastrophically broken.
(vulgar) In trouble; in a hopeless situation.
mamado
(vulgar) Very drunk.

fucked up /ˌfʌktˈʌp/ more fucked up most fucked up adv
fodido
In a screwed up or messed up manner; (by extension) under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(slang) All wrong; mistaken; taken the wrong way

fucker /ˈfʌk.ə(ɹ)/ fuckers n
fodedor fodedora
(rare, vulgar) One who fucks.

fuckery /ˈfʌkəɹi/ fuckeries n
putaria

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adj
puta
(vulgar) An intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
merda de maldita maldito porra de
(vulgar) Offensive, annoying or worthless.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ adv
fodendo puta
(vulgar) Really, very; having intensive force, often applying to the whole sentence or clause.

fucking /ˈfʌkɪn/ /ˈfʌkɪŋ/ fuckings n
transa
(vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse, especially one lacking passion or a feeling of sincere love.

fucking hell interjection
foda-se!
(vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.

fucky-fucky n
fuque-fuque
(vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse.

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ interjection
fosca-se!
(colloquial, minced oath) Used in place of fuck.

fudge /fʌd͡ʒ/ v
tergiversar
(intransitive) To try to avoid giving a direct answer.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] fuels n
combustível carburante
Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

fuel /ˈfjuːl/ /ˈfjuːəl/ /ˈfjʊəl/ /ˈfɪu̯(ə)l/ [ˈfjuwəɫ] v
abastecer
To provide with fuel.
atiçar incitar
To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.

fuel tank fuel tanks n
tanque de combustível
A container of fuel, especially one for motor fuel inside a vehicle.

fugacious /fjuːˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/ more fugacious most fugacious adj
fugaz
Fleeting, fading quickly, transient.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ more fugitive most fugitive adj
fugitivo foragido
Fleeing or running away; escaping.
efêmero
Transient, fleeting or ephemeral.
esquivo
Elusive or difficult to retain.

fugitive /ˈfjuːd͡ʒɪtɪv/ fugitives n
foragido fugitivo
A person who flees or escapes and travels secretly from place to place, and sometimes using disguises and aliases to conceal his/her identity, as to avoid law authorities in order to avoid an arrest or prosecution; or to avoid some other unwanted situation.

fugue /ˈfjuːɡ/ fugues n
fuga
(music) A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.

fulcrum /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ fulcra fulcrums n
fulcro ponto de apoio
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.

fulfill /fəˈfɪl/ /fʊlˈfɪl/ v
cumprir realizar
(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
realizar satisfazer
(transitive) To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
satisfazer
(transitive) To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).

fuliginous /fjuːˈlɪ.d͡ʒɪ.nəs/ more fuliginous most fuliginous adj
fuliginoso
Pertaining to or resembling soot in such features as colour, texture or taste; sooty, dusky. [from 16th c.]

full /fʊl/ [fʊɫ] fuller fullest more full most full adj
cheio
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
completo
Complete; with nothing omitted.
(of garments) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
inteiro total
Total, entire.
cheio satisfeito
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.

full blast n
a todo vapor
(idiomatic) Maximum capacity or effort

full house full houses n
full house
(poker) A hand that consists of three of a kind and a pair.
lotação esgotada
A situation in which a place is filled with people to its maximum capacity.

full moon full moons n
lua cheia plenilúnio
The phase of the moon when it is in opposition to the sun and its full disc is therefore visible.

full name full names n
nome completo
The complete name of a person, including first name, any middle names, and surname.

full screen adj
ecrã cheio ecrã completo ecrã inteiro tela cheia
(computing, graphical user interface) Of a window occupying all the available display surface of a screen.

full speed ahead adj
a todo vapor
(idiomatic) Unhesitant.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ interjection
ponto final
(colloquial) Used to emphasize the end of an important statement or point when speaking to show something is not up for discussion or debate.

full stop /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ full stops n
ponto
(Australia, British, India, Ireland, NZ, South Africa) The punctuation mark "." (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).

full-time adj
de tempo integral
Involving a full amount of time spent on some activity, especially a job.

fullerene /ˈfʊləɹˌin/ fullerenes n
fulereno
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces.

fully /ˈfʊli/ more fully most fully adv
completamente
In a full manner; without lack or defect; completely, entirely.
(rare) So as to be full (not hungry); to satiation.

fulmar fulmars n
fulmar pardelão
Either of two species of pelagic seabird in the genus Fulmarus, Fulmarus glacialis and F. glacialoides, which breed on cliffs.

fulminate /-əneɪt/ /ˈfʊlmɪneɪt/ /ˈfʌlmɪneɪt/ v
fulminar
(transitive, now, _, rare) To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.

fulminic acid n
ácido fulmínico
(chemistry) Iso-cyanic acid, HCNO, an unstable compound which forms explosive salts

fumarole fumaroles n
fumarola
An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

fume /fjuːm/ fumes n
vapor
A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

fume /fjuːm/ v
fumegar
(transitive) To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.
(intransitive, figuratively) To express or feel great anger.

fume hood fume hoods n
capela
(chemistry) A ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken without the escape of noxious fumes into the local environment.

fumigate /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪt/ v
fumigar
(transitive) To disinfect, purify, or rid of vermin with the fumes of certain chemicals.

fumigation /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪʃən/ fumigations n
fumigação
The act of fumigating, or applying smoke or vapor, as for disinfection.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ funner funnest more fun most fun adj
divertido
(informal) Enjoyable or amusing.

fun /fʊn/ /fʌn/ n
diversão divertimento
Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
divertimento
Playful, often noisy, activity.

fun fact fun facts n
curiosidade

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] functions n
função
What something does or is used for.
A professional or official position.
An official or social occasion.
A relation where one thing is dependent on another for its existence, value, or significance.
(mathematics) A relation in which each element of the domain is associated with exactly one element of the codomain.
(computing) A routine that receives zero or more arguments and may return a result.
(biology) The physiological activity of an organ or body part.

function /ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃn̩/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/ [ˈfʌŋkʃn̩] [ˈfʌŋkʃɪ̈n] v
funcionar
(intransitive) To have a function.
(intransitive) To carry out a function; to be in action.

function key function keys n
tecla de função
(computing) Any of a set of keys on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to activate a predefined or programmable function, especially a numbered row of keys (F1, F2, etc.) above the alphanumeric keys.

function word function words n
palavra gramatical
(linguistics) A word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, such as prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, or conjunctions.

functional /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃnəl/ /ˈfʌŋkt͡ʃənəl/ more functional most functional adj
funcional
In good working order.
Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.
(medicine) Of a disease, such that its symptoms cannot be referred to any appreciable lesion or change of structure; opposed to organic disease, in which the organ itself is affected.

functional group functional groups n
grupo funcional
(organic chemistry) A specific grouping of elements that is characteristic of a class of compounds, and determines some properties and reactions of that class.

functionality functionalities n
funcionalidade
(uncountable) The ability to do a task, performance, or execution; a set of functions that something is able or equipped to perform.

functor /ˈfʌŋktə/ functors n
functor funtor
(category theory) A category homomorphism; a morphism from a source category to a target category which maps objects to objects and arrows to arrows, in such a way as to preserve domains and codomains (of the arrows) as well as composition and identities.

functorial more functorial most functorial adj
funtorial
(category theory) Of or pertaining to a functor

fund /ˈfʌnd/ funds n
capital fundo
A sum or source of money.
fundação
An organization managing such money.

fund /ˈfʌnd/ v
financiar
(transitive) To pay or provide money for.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ more fundamental most fundamental adj
fundamental
Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.

fundamental /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ fundamentals n
fundamento
(usually, in the plural) A main or major principle, rule, law, etc. which serves as the foundation or basis of a system; an essential part

fundamental interaction fundamental interactions n
interacção fundamental interação fundamental
(physics) any of the fundamental forces that act between elementary particles; each one is associated with an exchanged particle

fundamental theorem fundamental theorems n
teorema fundamental
(chiefly, mathematics) A theorem (or, in non-mathematical fields, a commonly accepted hypothesis) considered to be of central importance to a specified field.

fundamentalism fundamentalisms n
fundamentalismo
(religion) The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
(finance) The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.

fundamentalist fundamentalists n
fundamentalista
One who reduces religion to strict interpretation of core or original texts.

funding /ˈfʌndɪŋ/ fundings n
financiamento
Money provided as funds.

fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ fundraisers n
angariação de fundos
angariador de fundos angariadora de fundos
An individual who collects money from the public for some cause.

funeral /ˈfjunəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjuːnɹəl/ funerals n
funeral
A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

funeral home funeral homes n
tanatório
A mortuary where the friends and relatives of the deceased may attend a wake, or pay their last respects.
funerária
Business that provides interment and funeral services for the dead.

funeral march funeral marches n
marcha fúnebre
(music) A slow march in a "simple duple" meter, often played at funerals.

funerary /ˈfjuːn(ə)ɹəɹi/ adj
funerário fúnebre
Of or relating to a funeral.

funereal /fjuːˈnɪəɹɪ.əl/ more funereal most funereal adj
fúnebre funeral funéreo
Of or relating to a funeral.

funerial /fjuːˈnɪəɹ.i.əl/ adj
funéreo fúnebre
Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial.

fungal /ˈfʌŋɡəl/ adj
fúngico
Of or pertaining to a fungus or fungi.

fungibility fungibilities n
fungibilidade
The property of a good or a commodity whereby individual units are capable of mutual substitution.

fungible /ˈfʌndʒɪbl/ /ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ more fungible most fungible adj
fungível
(finance, and, commerce) Able to be substituted for something of equal value or utility.

fungicidal adj
fungicida
Having the ability to destroy or control fungus.

fungicide /ˈfʌnd͡ʒɪsaɪd/ /ˈfʌŋɡɪsaɪd/ fungicides n
fungicida
A substance used to kill fungus

fungus /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/ fungi funguses n
fungo cogumelo
(mycology) Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic organism typically having chitin cell walls but no chlorophyll or plastids. Fungi may be unicellular or multicellular.

funicular more funicular most funicular adj
funicular
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or powered by a rope or cable

funicular funiculars n
funicular
A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a moving cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

funk /fʌŋk/ funks n
fedor
(countable) Foul or unpleasant smell, especially body odor.
funk
(uncountable, music genre) A style of music derived from 1960s soul music, with elements of rock and other styles, characterized by a prominent bass guitar, dance-friendly sound, a strong emphasis on the downbeat, and much syncopation.

funnel /ˈfʌnəl/ funnels n
funil
A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

funny /ˈfʊnɪ/ /ˈfʌni/ /ˈfʌnɪ/ funnier funniest adj
engraçado divertido
Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]
estranho
Strange or unusual, often implying unpleasant. [from early 19th c.]

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ furs n
pelo pelagem
(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
pele
(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.

fur /fɜː(ɹ)/ /fɝ/ /fʌr/ v
forrar
(transitive) To cover with fur or a fur-like coating.

fur coat fur coats n
casaco de pele
An outer garment for the upper body made of furry animal hides.

fur seal fur seals n
otária
A marine mammal of either of the genera Arctocephalus or Callorhinus of the eared seal family Otariidae, differing from the sea lions in having dense underfur.

furan /ˈfjʊəɹæn/ furans n
furano
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms, two double bonds and an oxygen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H4O.

furfural /ˈfɝfjəˌɹæl/ /ˈfɝfəˌɹæl/ furfurals n
furfural furfurol
(organic compound) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan, obtained commercially from bran, with several industrial uses.

furibund /ˈfjʊə-/ /ˈfjʊɹɪbʌnd/ more furibund most furibund adj
furibundo
(formal, literary) Having a propensity to be furious; choleric, irate.

furious /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/ /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i.əs/ more furious most furious adj
furioso
Rushing with impetuosity; moving with violence.

furiously /ˈfjʊə̯ɹi.ə̯sli/ more furiously most furiously adv
furiosamente
In a furious manner; angrily.

furlough /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/ furloughs n
licença
A leave of absence or vacation.
licença não remunerada
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

furnace /ˈfɜːnɪs/ /ˈfɝnɪs/ furnaces n
forno fornalha
An industrial heating device, such as for smelting metal or firing ceramics.
fornalha
(US, Canada) A device that provides heat for a building.

furnish /ˈfɜːnɪʃ/ /ˈfɝnɪʃ/ v
mobiliar mobilar
(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.
fornecer
(transitive, figuratively) To supply or give (something).
(transitive, figuratively) To supply (somebody) with something.

furnished /ˈfɜːnɪʃt/ /ˈfɝnɪʃt/ adj
abastecido equipado
equipped with whatever is needed
mobilado mobiliado
supplied with furniture

furniture /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪt͡ʃɚ/ furnitures n
mobília
(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ furrows n
rego sulco
A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
sulco ruga
A deep wrinkle in the skin of the face, especially on the forehead.

furrow /ˈfɝoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹoʊ/ /ˈfʌɹəʊ/ v
sulcar
(transitive) To cut one or more grooves in (the ground, etc.).
franzir
(transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ furrier furriest adj
peludo
Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

furry /ˈfɜːɹi/ /ˈfɝi/ furries n
furry
An animal character with human-like characteristics; most commonly refers to such characters created by members of the furry subculture.
A member of the furry fandom.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ adv
ademais adiante adicionalmente mais longe/distante posterior
mais de longe mais distantemente
(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
além disso
(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

further /ˈfɜː.ðə/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/ v
desenvolver estimular fomentar incentivar
(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmɔɹ/ adv
além disso
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

furtive /ˈfɜːtɪv/ /ˈfɝtɪv/ [-ɾɪv] [ˈfɜːɾɪv] more furtive most furtive adj
furtivo
Of a thing: done with evasive or guilty secrecy.
Of a person or an animal: sly, stealthy.

furtiveness furtivenesses n
furtividade
The quality of being furtive.

fury /ˈfjʊə.ɹi/ /ˈfjʊɚ.i/ /ˈfjʊɹ.i/ furies n
fúria cólera furor ira
Extreme anger.

fuse /fjuːz/ fuses n
pavio rastilho
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
fusível
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
pavio
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.

fuse /fjuːz/ v
fundir
(transitive) To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.

fusebox fuseboxes n
caixa de fusíveis
A small distribution board containing the fuses or circuit breakers for a domestic electricity power supply.

fuselage /ˈfjuːsəˌlɑːʒ/ /ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/ fuselages n
fuselagem
(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

fusiform more fusiform most fusiform adj
fusiforme
(chiefly, _, botany, zoology) Shaped like a spindle with yarn spun on it; having round or roundish cross-section and tapering at each end.

fusilier /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɪə/ fusiliers n
fuzileiro
An infantryman armed with a form of flintlock musket

fusilli /ˌfuːˈsiːli/ /ˌfuːˈziːli/ n
fusilli
Pasta in the shape of short spirals.

fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/ fusions n
fusão
(cytology) The process by which two distinct lipid bilayers merge their hydrophobic core, resulting in one interconnected structure.
(fiction) The act of two characters merging into one, typically more powerful, being; or the merged being itself.
(genetics) The result of the hybridation of two genes which originally coded for separate proteins.
(physics) A nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the concomitant release of energy.
fusão fundição
The act of melting or liquefying something by heating it.

fuss /fʌs/ fusses n
barulho confusão rebuliço
(countable, or, uncountable) Excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.
auê bagunça barulho fuzuê reclamação
A complaint or noise; a scene.

fussy /ˈfʌ.si/ fussier fussiest adj
enjoado exigente fresco frescurento
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.

fust /fʌst/ fusts n
fusta
(watercraft, historical) A type of small galley.

fustian /ˈfʌs.tɪ.ən/ /ˈfʌs.tʃən/ /ˈfʌs.t͡ʃən/ fustians n
fustão
Originally, a kind of coarse fabric made from cotton and flax; now, a kind of coarse twilled cotton, or cotton and linen, stuff with a short pile and often dyed a dull colour, which is chiefly prepared for menswear.

fustigate v
fustigar
(transitive) To hit someone with a club.

futile /ˈfju.taɪ.əl/ /ˈfju.taɪl/ /ˈfju.təl/ /ˈfjuː.taɪl/ more futile most futile adj
fútil
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

futility futilities n
futilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

futon /ˈfutɑn/ /ˈfuːtɒn/ futon futons n
futon
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.

futsal n
futsal futebol de salão
A form of soccer played indoors, with five players per team.

futtock /ˈfʌtək/ [ˈfəɾək] futtocks n
aleta baliza braço
(nautical) Any of the curved rib-like timbers that form the frame of a wooden ship.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ adj
futuro vindouro
Having to do with or occurring in the future.

future /ˈfjuː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ futures n
futuro
The time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.
Something that will happen in moments yet to come.

future bass n
future bass
A genre of electronic dance music which mixes elements of dubstep and trap with less abrasive rhythms.

future perfect future perfects futures perfect n
futuro perfeito
(grammar) A tense that expresses action completed at some time in the future; in English it is formed by use of will have (or shall have) and a past participle

future tense future tenses n
futuro
(grammar) The tense or time form of a verb used to refer to an event or occurrence that has not yet happened or is expected to happen in the future.

futurism /ˈfjuːt͡ʃəɹɪzəm/ futurisms n
futurismo
(art) An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.

futurist more futurist most futurist adj
futurista futurístico
In the style of futurism.

futurist futurists n
futurista futurística futurístico
(arts) An adherent to the principles of the artistic movement of futurism.

futurologist futurologists n
futurologista futurólogo
A person who practices futurology.

futurology futurologies n
futurologia
The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society

fuzzy /ˈfʌzi/ fuzzier fuzziest adj
felpudo
Covered with fuzz or a large number of tiny loose fibres like a carpet or many stuffed animals
vago impreciso
Vague or imprecise.
desfocado
Not clear; unfocused.

fuzzy logic fuzzy logics n
lógica fuzzy
(mathematics) A form of reasoning, derived from fuzzy set theory, whereby a truth value need not be exactly zero (false) or one (true), but rather can be zero, one, or any value in between.

gabapentin /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/ n
gabapentina

gabardine /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/ gabardines n
gabardina
(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

gabbro /ˈɡabɹəʊ/ gabbros n
gabro
(rock) Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.

gable /ˈɡeɪ.bəl/ gables n
empena
(architectural element) The triangular area at the peak of an external wall adjacent to, and terminating, two sloped roof surfaces (pitches).

gadget /ɡædʒɪt/ /ɡæd͡ʒət/ gadgets n
apetrecho engenhoca
Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.

gadolinium /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ gadoliniums n
gadolínio gadolíneo
A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

gadwall gadwalls n
frisada
A common, widespread dabbling duck which breeds in the northern hemisphere (Mareca strepera, syn. Anas strepera).

gaffe /ɡæf/ gaffes n
gafe
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

gag /ɡæɡ/ gags n
mordaça
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

gag /ɡæɡ/ v
engulhar ter ânsia ter ânsia de vômito
(intransitive) To experience the vomiting reflex.
amordaçar
(ambitransitive, slang, LGBT) To astonish (someone); (to cause someone) to be at a loss for words; to leave speechless; to be left speechless.

gag order gag orders n
ordem de silêncio
(informal) Any directive from a person in authority prohibiting another person from speaking about a certain thing.

gag reflex /ˈɡæɡˌɹiː.flɛks/ gag reflexes n
reflexo de engasgo reflexo faríngeo
A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate.

gaga /ˈɡɑːɡɑː/ more gaga most gaga adj
caduco gagá
(informal) Mentally senile.
pirado abilolado biruta lelé tantã
(informal) Crazy.

gain /ɡeɪn/ gains n
ganho
The act of gaining; acquisition.

gain /ɡeɪn/ v
ganhar
(transitive) To acquire possession of.

gainsay /ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ /ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ v
contradizer
(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

gait /ɡeɪt/ gaits n
andadura andar porte
Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
porte
(horses) One of the different ways in which a horse can move, either naturally or as a result of training.

gaiter /ˈɡeɪ.tə/ /ˈɡeɪ.təɹ/ gaiters n
polaina
A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ adj
festivo gala
Celebratory; festive.

gala /ˈɡeɪlə/ /ˈɡælə/ /ˈɡɑːlə/ galas n
gala
(uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.

galactic /ɡəˈlæktɪk/ more galactic most galactic adj
galático
(astronomy, specifically, sometimes capitalized) Relating to the Milky Way galaxy.

galactose /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ galactoses n
galactose
(carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

galactosyl galactosyls n
galactosila
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of galactose

galangal /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ galangals n
galanga
Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.

galantamine /ɡəˈlæn.təˌmiːn/ n
galantamina

galaxy /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ galaxies n
galáxia
(galaxy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe. [from 19th c.]

gale /ɡeɪl/ n
vendaval ventania
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
frundinho samouco-do-brabante
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.

galena /ɡəˈliː.nə/ galenae galenas n
galena
(mineral) A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead. [From circa 1600.]

galimatias /-ˈmæti.əs/ /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃi.əs/ n
galimatias
nonsense, gobbledygook

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ galls n
impudência
(uncountable) Impudence or brazenness; temerity, chutzpah.
galha agalha bugalha bugalho cecídia cecídio
(plant disease) A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by various pathogens, especially the burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, such as that of the common oak gall wasp (Cynips quercusfolii).
esfolamento
(pathology, countable) A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.
calombo galo
A bump-like imperfection resembling a gall.
exasperação exaspero
(figurative, uncountable) A feeling of exasperation.
amargura miséria penúria
(figurative, uncountable) Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.

gall /ɡɑl/ /ɡɔːl/ v
esfolar exasperar incomodar
(ergative) To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
atormentar
(transitive, figurative) To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

gall bladder gall bladders n
vesícula biliar
(anatomy) A pear-shaped organ that stores bile from the liver, until the body needs it for the digestion and absorption of fats in the duodenum.

gall-nut ink gall-nut inks n
tinta ferrogálica tinta metalogálica

gallant /ɡəˈlænt/ /ɡəˈlɑnt/ /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
galante
Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.

gallant /ˈɡælənt/ more gallant most gallant adj
valente
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.

galleon /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ /ˈɡæl.jən/ galleons n
galeão
A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

gallerist gallerists n
galerista
The owner or operator of an art gallery

gallery /ˈɡæləɹi/ galleries n
galeria
An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.
An establishment that buys, sells, and displays works of art.
A roofed promenade, especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported by arches or columns on the outer side
galeria tribuna
The uppermost seating area projecting from the rear or side walls of a theater, concert hall, or auditorium.

galley /ˈɡæli/ galleys gallies n
galera galé
(nautical, historical) A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually a rowed warship used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

galliot galliots n
galeota
(nautical) A light galley.

gallium /ˈɡæliəm/ n
gálio
A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

gallnut gallnuts n
bugalho galha
A gall on a tree, caused by insects, that resembles a nut.

gallon /ˈɡælən/ gallons n
galão
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ gallops n
galope
The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

gallop /ˈɡæləp/ v
galopar
(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

gallows /ˈɡæloʊz/ /ˈɡæləs/ /ˈɡæləʊz/ gallows gallowses n
forca cadafalso
Wooden framework on which persons are put to death by hanging. [from 1300s]

gallstone gallstones n
cálculo biliar

galore /ɡəˈlo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡəˈloə/ /ɡəˈloː/ /ɡəˈlɔɹ/ /ɡəˈlɔː/ adj
em abundância
(postpositive) In abundance. [from late 17th c.]

galosh /ɡəˈlɒʃ/ galoshes n
galocha
(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ more galvanic most galvanic adj
galvânico
Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.

galvanically more galvanically most galvanically adv
galvânicamente
In a galvanic manner.

galvanised adj
galvanizado
(British spelling) Of metal, coated with zinc as a form of protection against rust.

galvanization galvanizations n
galvanização
The act or process of galvanizing.

galvanize /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/ v
galvanizar
(chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.

galvanometer /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɑm.ət.ɚ/ /ˌɡæl.vəˈnɒm.ɪt.ə/ galvanometers n
galvanómetro
(physics) A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.

gambeson /ˈɡæm.bɪ.sən/ gambesons n
jaque jaquetão
(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.

gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ gambits n
gambito
(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
estratagema jogada
Any ploy or stratagem.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ gambles n
aposta
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
A risky venture.

gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ v
arriscar
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
apostar
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

gambler gamblers n
apostador
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

gambling /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ gamblings n
jogo de azar
An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

game /ɡeɪm/ gamer gamest adj
dentro
(colloquial) Willing and able to participate.

game /ɡeɪm/ games n
jogo
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
caça
(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.

game /ɡeɪm/ v
burlar
(transitive) To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.

game master game masters n
mestre mestre de jogo

game of chance games of chance n
jogo de azar
(games, probability) A game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables rather than strictly by strategy.

game over /ˌɡeɪm ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˌɡeɪm ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
fim de jogo
(video games) A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.
(by extension) The end of some ongoing situation due to either failure or success, typically failure.

game show game shows n
concurso de televisão game show
(games, broadcasting) A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

game theory n
teoria dos jogos
(mathematics, economics) A branch of applied mathematics that studies strategic situations in which individuals or organisations choose various actions in an attempt to maximize their returns.

gamecock gamecocks n
galo de rinha
A rooster used in cockfighting.

gamekeeper gamekeepers n
couteiro guarda-caça monteiro
A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. Often shortened to keeper.

gamepad /ˈɡeɪm.pæd/ gamepads n
comando
(video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

gameplay /ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ/ gameplays n
experiência de jogo jogabilidade
The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming environment and the competitive interaction with other players; often with reference to a video game or a board game.

gamete /ˈɡæmiːt/ gametes n
gâmeta gameta
(cytology) A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.

gametophyte gametophytes n
gametófito
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.

gamification gamifications n
ludificação
The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications (as for example making work less onerous, incentivization, or pedagogy).

gamify v
ludificar
(transitive) To convert into the form of a game.

gamma /ˈɡæ.mə/ gammas n
gama
The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).
(mathematics) A constant approximately equal to 0.57721566, symbolized by γ (also known as the Euler–Mascheroni constant).
(physics) A non-SI unit of measure of magnetic flux density, equal to 1 nT.

gamma ray gamma rays n
raio gama
Very high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.

gamut /ˈɡæm.ət/ /ˈɡæm.ɪt/ gamuts n
gama
A (normally) complete range.
(music) All the notes in a musical scale.
All the colours that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.

ganache /ɡəˈnæʃ/ /ɡəˈnɑːʃ/ ganaches n
ganache

gander /ˈɡæn.də(ɹ)/ ganders n
ganso
A male goose.
paspalhão
A fool, simpleton.
olhada
(informal) A glance, look.

gang /ɡeɪŋ/ /ɡæŋ/ gangs n
grupo
A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
quadrilha
A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.

gang rape gang rapes n
estupro coletivo/grupal violação coletiva
A rape involving more than one perpetrator.

gangboard gangboards n
prancha de desembarque
(nautical) A board or plank used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside or any gap such as scaffolding.

ganglioside gangliosides n
gangliosídeo gangliosídio
(biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.

gangplank gangplanks n
prancha de desembarque
(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

gangrene /ˈɡaŋˌɡɹiːn/ /ˈɡæŋˌɡɹin/ gangrenes n
gangrena
The necrosis or rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

gangster /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ /ˈɡæŋ.stɚ/ gangsteress gangsters n
gângster
A member of a criminal or street gang.

gangue /ɡæŋ/ gangues n
ganga
(mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

gangway interjection
abram alas
(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

gangway gangways n
prancha
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
passagem prancha
(rare, obsolete, outside, dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
portaló
(nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
(nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
passadiço passagem
A passageway through a passenger car

ganja /ˈɡæn.dʒə/ /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˈɡɑn.d͡ʒə/ n
ganja ganza
(India, Singapore, Jamaica) marijuana, as used for smoking.

gannet /ˈɡænɪt/ gannets n
alcatraz
Any of three species of large seabird in the genus Morus, of the family Sulidae. They have black and white bodies and long pointed wings, and hunt for fish by plunge diving and pursuing their prey underwater.

gap /ɡæp/ gaps n
fenda
An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
brecha
An opening allowing passage or entrance.
An opening that implies a breach or defect.
vão
A vacant space or time.

gap year gap years n
ano sabático
A yearlong break from study taken by some students on leaving school before starting university, often spent gaining work experience or travelling.

gape /ˈɡeɪp/ v
escancarar
(intransitive) To open wide; to display a gap.

gaping /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/ more gaping most gaping adj
aberto escancarado
Wide open.

gar /ɡɑɹ/ /ɡɑː/ gars n
gar peixe-lagarto
(especially, US, Canada) Any of several North American fish of the family Lepisosteidae that have long, narrow jaws.
agulha peixe-agulha
(especially, UK, Ireland) A garfish, Belone belone.

garage /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ˈɹɑ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/ garages n
garagem
A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.
mecânica oficina oficina mecânica
(chiefly, Commonwealth, dated, in, _, US) A place where cars are serviced and repaired.

garam masala garam masalas n
garam masala
A mixture of spices used in Indian dishes, such as coriander, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, and chillis.

garb /ɡɑː(ɹ)b/ garbs n
traje
A type of dress or clothing. [from early 17thc.]

garbage /ɡɑ(ɹ)ˈbɑːʒ/ /ˈɡɑɹbɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡɑːbɪd͡ʒ/ n
lixo
Useless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.

garbage bag garbage bags n
saco de lixo
(North American) A plastic bag produced for the disposal of household waste.

garbage can garbage cans n
lixeira lata de lixo cesto de lixo lixo
(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

garbage collector garbage collectors n
lixeira lixeiro
(US, Canada) A worker who removes refuse.
coletor de lixo
(programming) An algorithm, procedure or thread dedicated to garbage collection: reclaiming resources which are no longer in use.

garbage truck garbage trucks n
caminhão de lixo
(US, Canada) A vehicle for the collection and removal of domestic waste

garbanzo /ɡɑɹˈbɑnzoʊ/ garbanzos n
grão-de-bico
An edible pulse, Cicer arietinum, of the family Leguminosae or Fabaceae and subfamilies Faboideae or Papilionoideae, with white or purple-blue flowers and small feathery leaves on both sides of the stem and pods containing two to three peas.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ gardens n
jardim
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
parque jardim
(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.
quintal jardim
(Britain, Ireland, Appalachia) The grounds at the front or back of a house.
brenha matagal
(slang) Pubic hair or the genitalia it masks.

garden /-n̩/ /ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˈɡɑːdən/ v
jardinar
(intransitive, chiefly, North America) To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

garden balsam n
beijo-de-frade
Impatiens balsamina, an annual flowering plant native to southern Asia.

garden city garden cities n
cidade-jardim
(UK, urban studies) Any of several planned, self-contained communities, surrounded by "green belts", containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and agriculture.

garden cress /ˈɡɑːdn̩ kɹɛs/ garden cresses n
agrião
(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.

garden gnome garden gnomes n
gnomo de jardim
A small statue of a gnome used as a garden ornament.

garden warbler garden warblers n
felosa-das-figueiras
Sylvia borin, a plain, but common warbler, Sylvia borin, that breeds in Europe and western Asia, wintering in sub-Saharan Africa.

gardener /ˈɡɑɹd.nɚ/ /ˈɡɑɹd.n̩.ɚ/ /ˈɡɑːd.nə/ /ˈɡɑːd.n̩.ə/ gardeners n
jardineiro jardineira
One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

gardenia /ɡɑɹˈdinjə/ /ɡɑːˈdiːnjə/ gardenias n
gardênia gardénia
Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

gardening gardenings n
jardinagem
The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a garden; the care of a garden; horticulture.

garfish garfish garfishes n
peixe-agulha
(especially, UK, Ireland) Any fish of the needlefish family Belonidae, with a long narrow body and needle-shaped jaws, especially the European species Belone belone.

garganey garganeys n
cerceta marreco pato-marreco
A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe and western Asia, and winters in Africa.

gargle /ˈɡɑɹɡəl/ v
gargarejar
(intransitive) to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs

gargoyle /ˈɡɑɹ.ɡɔɪl/ /ˈɡɑː.ɡɔɪl/ gargoyles n
gárgula
A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.

garish /ˈɡɛəɹɪʃ/ more garish most garish adj
garrido
Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]

garland /ˈɡaː.lənd/ /ˈɡɑɹ.lənd/ /ˈɡɑː.lənd/ garlands n
grinalda
A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.

garlic /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ garlics n
alho
A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

garlic bread garlic breads n
pão de alho pão-de-alho
A type of bread topped with garlic, often served with pasta dishes.

garlic mustard n
aliária erva-alheira
A woodland herb (Alliaria petiolata) that has a garlic-like aroma, considered highly invasive in New World.

garlic press garlic presses n
espremedor de alho
A utensil used to crush garlic

garment /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ /ˈɡɑː.mənt/ garments n
roupa indumento veste
A single item of clothing.

garner /ˈɡɑː.nə/ /ˈɡɑːɹ.nɚ/ garners n
celeiro
A granary; a store of grain.

garnet /ˈɡɑː(ɹ).nət/ garnets n
granada
(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.
grená
A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ garnishes n
guarnição
Something added for embellishment.
(cookery) Something set round or upon a dish as an embellishment.

garnish /ˈɡɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/ v
abastecer fornecer guarnecer ornamentar ornar suprir
To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
abastecer fornecer guarnecer suprir
(archaic) To furnish; to supply.

garret /ˈɡæɹɪt/ /ˈɡɛɹɪt/ garrets n
sótão
An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

garrison /ˈɡæɹ.ɪ.sən/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.sən/ garrisons n
guarnição caserna
A permanent military post.
guarnição
The troops stationed at such a post.

garrote /ɡəˈɹoʊt/ /ɡəˈɹɒt/ garrotes n
garrote
(historical) An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.
Something, especially a cord or wire, used for strangulation.

garrulous /ˈɡæɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.jʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ə.ləs/ /ˈɡæɹ.ʊ.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.jə.ləs/ /ˈɡɛɹ.ə.ləs/ more garrulous most garrulous adj
gárrulo tagarela
Excessively or tiresomely talkative.

garter /ˈɡɑːtə/ /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ garters n
jarreteira liga
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

garum garums n
garo
A fermented fish sauce popular as a condiment in Ancient Rome.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ gases gasses n
gases gás
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
gás
(uncountable, chemistry) Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
(countable, chemistry) A chemical element or compound in such a state.
gasolina
(uncountable, North America, New Zealand) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

gas /ɡæs/ /ɡæz/ v
completar
(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.

gas chamber gas chambers n
câmara de gás
A sealed chamber in which people are executed with poison gas.

gas giant gas giants n
gigante gasoso
(astronomy) A large planet composed mostly of gaseous hydrogen and helium, along with methane and ammonia; possibly with a solid core.

gas mask /ɡæs mæsk/ /ɡæs mɑːsk/ gas masks n
máscara de gás
A covering for the face with a filter to protect the user from poison gas.

gas meter gas meters n
contador de gás
A meter which measures the amount of gas supplied to a property via a gas main. In rented properties, it may be coin-operated.

gas pipeline gas pipelines n
gasoduto

gas station gas stations n
posto de abastecimento posto de gasolina gasolineira bomba de gasolina posto de combustível
(North America, New Zealand, Philippines) filling station / petrol station; an establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel

gas tank gas tanks n
tanque (de gasolina)
(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

gas turbine gas turbines n
turbina a gás
An internal combustion engine consisting of a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine, where the turbine mechanically powers the compressor.

gaseous /ˈɡæʃəs/ more gaseous most gaseous adj
gasoso
Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).
gaseificado gasoso
Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.

gasholder gasholders n
gasómetro gasômetro

gasify v
gaseificar gasificar
To convert into gas, or an aeriform fluid, as by the application of heat, or by chemical processes.

gasket /ˈɡæs.kɪt/ gaskets n
gaxeta
(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ gaslights n
lampião lâmpada a gás
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
luz/iluminação a gás
The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.

gaslight /ˈɡæslaɪt/ /ˈɡæsˌlaɪt/ v
abusar
(chiefly, transitive) To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent#Adjective reasons.

gasoline /ɡæsl̩ˈin/ /ɡæsˈlin/ /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ [ɡæsɵˈlin] [ɡæˈsɵlin] gasolines n
gasolina
(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ gasps n
tragada
(British, slang) : A draw or drag on a cigarette (or gasper).

gasp /ɡæsp/ /ɡɑːsp/ v
arquejar ofegar suspirar
(intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.

gassy /ˈɡæsi/ gassier gassiest adj
espumante
(specifically, of a beverage) Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.
gasosa gasoso
Having the nature of, or containing, gas.

gastric /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ adj
gástrico
Of or relating to the stomach.

gastric acid gastric acids n
suco gástrico ácido gástrico
(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

gastrinoma gastrinomas gastrinomata n
gastrinoma
A tumour that secretes gastrin.

gastritis gastritides n
gastrite
(pathology) Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea, loss of appetite, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain.

gastro- /ˈɡæstɹoʊ-/ /ˈɡæstɹəʊ-/ prefix
gastro-
of or relating to the stomach
of or relating to cooking

gastrocnemius /ˌɡæstɹəkˈniːmiəs/ gastrocnemii n
gastrocnémio gastrocnêmio
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.

gastrocolic adj
gastrocólico

gastroenteritis gastroenterites gastroenteritides n
gastroenterite
(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the stomach and intestine; often caused by an infection.

gastroenterology n
gastrenterologia gastroenterologia
(medicine) The study of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus; may also include the study of accessory organs: pancreas, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.

gastrointestinal /ˌɡæstɹoʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ /ˌɡæstɹəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl/ adj
gastrointestinal
Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines, and thus to digestion.

gastronomic adj
gastronómico gastronômico
Of or pertaining to gastronomy.

gastronomically more gastronomically most gastronomically adv
gastronomicamente
From the perspective of gastronomy.

gastronomy /ɡæˈstɹɒnəmi/ gastronomies n
gastronomia
The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastropod /ˈɡæstɹəˌpɑd/ gastropods n
gastrópode gastrópodo
Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.

gate /ɡeɪt/ gates n
portão
A doorlike structure outside a house.
Doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.
porta
Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.

gateau gateaus gateaux n
bolo cremoso
(mostly, UK) A rich, usually iced, cake.

gatecrash /ˈɡeɪtkɹaʃ/ v
entrar de penetra
To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid.

gatecrasher gatecrashers n
penetra
(slang) A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.

gated community gated communities n
condomínio fechado
A residential area with restricted access, such as by a locked gate or guard post.

gatekeep /ˈɡeɪt.kiːp/ gatekeeps n
porteirador porteiradora porteiradore

gatekeep /ˈɡeɪt.kiːp/ v
porteirar

gatekeeper /ˈɡeɪt.ki.pɚ/ /ˈɡeɪt.kiː.pə/ gatekeepers n
porteira porteiro
A person who guards or monitors passage through a gate.

gateway drug gateway drugs n
droga de entrada
An addictive substance that is seen as relatively harmless by itself, but is believed to encourage the user to experiment with more harmful substances.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ /ˈɡæðɚ/ v
amontoar juntar
To accumulate over time, to amass little by little.
colher
Especially, to harvest food.
reunir congregar
(intransitive) To congregate, or assemble.
juntar
To bring parts of a whole closer.
juntar amontoar coletar coligir
(architecture) To bring together, or nearer together, in masonry, as for example where the width of a fireplace is rapidly diminished to the width of the flue.
coligir
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.

gatherer gatherers n
coletor
A person who gathers things.
(business) A person who collects rent or taxes.

gathering /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ gatherings n
encontro
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
assembleia
A group of people or things.
caderno
(bookbinding) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.

gauche /ɡaʊʃ/ /ɡoʊʃ/ /ɡəʊʃ/ more gauche most gauche adj
desajeitado
Awkward or lacking in social graces; bumbling.

gaucho /ˈɡaʊt͡ʃoʊ/ gauchoes gauchos n
gaúcho
A cowboy of the South American pampas.

gaudy /ˈɡɑ.di/ /ˈɡɔ.di/ /ˈɡɔː.di/ gaudier gaudiest adj
chamativo espalhafatoso vistoso
Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ gauges n
medida medição
A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
medidor
Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
calibre
(mathematics, analysis) A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.

gauge /ˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ v
medir
(transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.

gauleiter /ˈɡaʊlaɪtə/ gauleiters n
Gauleiter gauleiter
(historical) An official in charge of a district of Nazi Germany.

gauntlet /ˈɡɔːnt.lət/ gauntlets n
manopla
Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

gaur /ɡaʊə/ /ɡaʊəɹ/ gaur gaurs n
gauro bisão-indiano
An Asian species of wild bovine (Bos gaurus), of large size and an untamable disposition.

gauze /ɡɔːz/ gauzes n
gaze
A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.
(medicine) A similar bleached cotton fabric used as a surgical dressing.

gavial /ˈɡeɪ.vi.əl/ gavials n
gavial
The crocodilian Gavialis gangeticus; any species of the family Gavialidae.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gayer gayest adj
efeminado
(loosely, of a person, especially a man) Exhibiting appearance or behavior that accords with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
(slang, humorous, with for) Infatuated with something, aligning with homosexual stereotypes.
gay guei
(colloquial) Not heterosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
(loosely, of appearance or behavior) Being in accordance with stereotypes of gay people, especially gay men.
chato sem graça
(slang, pejorative) Used to express dislike: lame, uncool, stupid, burdensome, contemptible, generally bad.
alegre contente feliz
(dated) Happy, joyful, and lively.
festivo vívido
(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.

gay /ɡeɪ/ gays n
gay bicha viado
(now, _, chiefly, in plural) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual.

gay bar gay bars n
bar gay
A tavern or similar nightclub whose primary clientele are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

gay bash v
agredir um homossexual
(slang, transitive) To physically or verbally assault someone believed to be homosexual.

gay man gay men n
gay homem gay
A homosexual man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

gay marriage gay marriages n
casamento gay matrimónio homossexual matrimônio homossexual
Marriage between two people of the same sex.

gay pride n
orgulho gay
A feeling of pride in one's homosexuality; embrace of a positive gay identity and rejection of shame imposed by homophobia.

gaydar /ˈɡeɪdɑː/ /ˈɡeɪˌdɑɹ/ gaydars n
gaydar
(slang) The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is gay by observing that person's appearance, mannerisms, etc. [from early 1980s]

gaze /ɡeɪz/ /ˈɡæɪz/ v
contemplar
(intransitive) To stare intently or earnestly.
(transitive, poetic) To stare at.

gazebo /ɡəˈziːboʊ/ /ɡəˈziːbəʊ/ gazeboes gazebos n
gazebo caramanchão
A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

gazelle /ɡəˈzɛl/ gazelle gazelles n
gazela
An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa) or Procapra (native to Asia), capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gazette /ɡəˈzɛt/ gazettes n
gazeta
A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically.

gazpacho /ɡəsˈpæt͡ʃəʊ/ /ɡəsˈpɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ gazpachos n
gaspacho caspacho
A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

gcd gcds n
MDC
(mathematics) Initialism of greatest common divisor.

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ gears n
equipamento
(uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
velocidade marcha
(countable, automotive, cycling) A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
câmbio marcha
(countable, automotive) A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

gear /ɡɪə(ɹ)/ /ɡɪɚ/ v
engrenar
(engineering, transitive) To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

gear wheel /ɡɪə(ɹ) ʍiːl/ /ɡɪɚ ʍil/ gear wheels n
roda dentada engrenagem
(mechanics) A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.

gearbox gearboxes n
caixa de câmbio
That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

gecko /ˈɡɛ.koʊ/ /ˈɡɛ.kəʊ/ geckoes geckos n
lagartixa osga
Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ interjection
ena pá! ena! xi!
(somewhat, dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.

gee /ˈd͡ʒiː/ gees n
gê
The name of the Latin-script letter G.

geek /ɡiːk/ geeks n
geek
(colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.

geez /d͡ʒiːz/ interjection
Gzuis Jesus! credo! cruzes!
(euphemistic) An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

geezer /ˈɡizɚ/ /ˈɡiːzə/ geezers n
tipo cara caboclo gajo
(informal, chiefly, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, dated) A male person.
velho
(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

gegenschein /ˈɡeɪ.ɡənˌʃaɪn/ gegenscheins n
gegenschein

geisha /ˈɡeɪ.ʃə/ geisha geishas n
gueixa
A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

gel /d͡ʒɛl/ [d͡ʒɛɫ] gels n
gel
A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
Any gel intended for a particular cosmetic use, such as for styling the hair.

gelada /dʒəˈlɑːdə/ geladas n
gelada
Any of species Theropithecus gelada of Old World monkeys, distinguished from baboons by the bright patch of skin on their chests.

gelatin /ˈd͡ʒɛlətiːn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛlətɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛləʔ.n̩/ gelatins n
gelatina
A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
An edible jelly made from this material.
A thin, translucent membrane used as a filter for photography or for theatrical lighting effects.

gelatinous /dʒəˈlæt.ɪn.əs/ /ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn.əs/ more gelatinous most gelatinous adj
gelatinoso
Jelly-like.

gelding /ˈɡɛldɪŋ/ geldings n
capão
A castrated male horse.
capão castrado
Any castrated male animal.

gelid /ˈd͡ʒɛl.əd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ɪd/ more gelid most gelid adj
gélido
Very cold; icy or frosty.

gelotology /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒɛləˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ n
gelotologia
(psychology, physiology) The study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body. [from 1964]

gem /d͡ʒɛm/ /d͡ʒɪm/ gems n
pedra preciosa gema
A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
pérola
(figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.

gemination /ˌd͡ʒɛm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɛm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ geminations n
geminação
(phonetics) The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation.

gemmule /ˈd͡ʒɛmjuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛˌm(j)ul/ gemmules n
gêmulas
(specifically, zoology) A small gemma or bud of dormant embryonic cells produced by some freshwater sponges (phylum Porifera) that develops into a new sponge.

gemology /d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ n
gemologia
The art and science of gems.

gemstone /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ gemstones n
pedra preciosa gema
A gem, usually made of minerals.

genal adj
genal
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cheeks

gendarme /ʒɑn.ˈdɑɹm/ /ʒɒn.ˈdɑːm/ gendarmes gensdarmes n
gendarme
A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.

gendarmerie /ˈʒɑn.dɑɹ.mə.ɹi/ /ˈʒɒn.dɑː.mə.ɹi/ gendarmeries n
gendarmeria gendarmaria
A military body charged with police duties among the civilian population.

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ genders n
sexo
género gênero
(obsolete) Class; kind. [14th–19th c.]
(grammar) A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech) into masculine or feminine, and sometimes other categories like neuter or common, and animate or inanimate. [from 14th c.]
Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.) [from 20th c.]

gender /ˈd͡ʒɛndə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛndɚ/ v
genderizar gendrar generificar
(sociology) To assign a gender to (a person); to perceive as having a gender; to address using terms (pronouns, nouns, adjectives...) that express a certain gender.

gender dysphoria gender dysphorias n
disforia de género disforia de gênero
A profound and persistent unhappiness caused by having characteristics (body parts, clothing, etc) of, or being perceived as, a gender different from one's gender identity, experienced especially by transgender people.

gender identity /-ɪ.ɾi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.də aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛɾ̃.ə.ɾi/ [-ɪ.ɾi] [ˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ aɪˈdɛn.ə.ɾi] gender identities n
identidade de gênero
(psychology) An individual's internal sense of self as belonging to a particular gender or genders, or to no gender.

gender identity disorder gender identity disorders n
transtorno de identidade de género transtorno de identidade de gênero
A condition in which the patient experiences significant gender dysphoria: the diagnostic classification most commonly applied to transgender/transsexual people.

gender ideology gender ideologies n
ideologia de género ideologia de gênero

gender minority gender minorities n
minoria de gênero
A person who is not a binary cisgender person (i.e. a transgender or non-binary person), or these people collectively. (Also used attributively.)

genderfluid adj
gênero-fluido
(LGBT) Not having a fixed gender; having a gender which changes from time to time.

gene /d͡ʒiːn/ genes n
gene
(genetics) A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

gene expression gene expressions n
expressão génica
(genetics) The transcription and translation of a gene into messenger RNA and thus into a protein.

genealogical more genealogical most genealogical adj
genealógico
of or relating to genealogy.

genealogically adv
genealogicamente
Using genealogical methods
From a genealogical perspective.

genealogist /ˈdʒiː.niːˌæl.ə.dʒɪst/ genealogists n
genealogista
A person who studies or practises genealogy, an expert in genealogy.

genealogy /ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒi/ /ˌdʒiːniˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈælədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ genealogies n
genealogia
(countable) The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; lineage or pedigree.
(countable) A record or table of such descent; a family tree.
(uncountable) The study, and formal recording of such descents.

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ more general most general adj
geral
Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular. [from 13th c.]
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual. [from 14th c.]
Not of a specific class; miscellaneous. [from 16th c.]
geral general
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]
generalizado
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. [from 16th c.]

general /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/ generals n
general
(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

general anesthesia general anesthesias n
anestesia geral
(American spelling, medicine) A type of anesthesia that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

general anesthetic general anesthetics n
anestésico geral
(medicine) An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation to the whole body, usually to the point of unconsciousness.

general election general elections n
eleição geral
An election, usually held at regular intervals, in which candidates are elected in all or most constituencies or electoral districts of a nation.

general partnership general partnerships n
sociedade em nome coletivo
A business partnership in which each partner is liable for the firm's debts.

general practitioner general practitioners n
clínico geral
A physician who provides primary care; treating acute and chronic illnesses and providing preventive care and health education; a family doctor.

general relativity n
relatividade geral
(relativity) A theory extending special relativity and uniformly accounting for gravity and accelerated frames of reference, postulating that space-time curves in the presence of mass.

general strike general strikes n
greve geral
A coordinated work stoppage by a substantial proportion of the workers of a particular city, region or state, normally to achieve economic or political goals.

generalisation generalisations n
generalização
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

generalissimo /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlɪsɪməʊ/ generalissimi generalissimos n
generalíssimo
(military) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.

generalization generalizations n
generalização
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalize /ˈd͡ʒen.(ə.)ɹə.lɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹə.laɪz/ v
generalizar
To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
generalizar-se
To spread throughout the body and become systemic.

generally /ˈd͡ʒen.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɹə.li/ more generally most generally adv
geralmente em geral
Popularly or widely.
As a rule; usually.
em geral de modo geral
Without reference to specific details.

generate /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ɚ.eɪt/ v
gerar
(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.
(transitive) To produce as a result of a chemical or physical process.
procriar
(transitive) To procreate, beget.

generating function generating functions n
função geradora função geratriz
(mathematics) A formal power series with one indeterminate, whose coefficients encode a sequence that can be studied by algebraic manipulation of the series; any one of several generalizations, such as to encode more than one sequence or use more than one indeterminate.

generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ generations n
geração
The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. [from 14th c.]
A single step or stage in the succession of natural descent; a rank or degree in genealogy, the members of a family from the same parents, considered as a single unit. [from 14th c.]
The average amount of time needed for children to grow up and have children of their own, generally considered to be a period of around thirty years, used as a measure of time. [from 17th c.]
(geometry) The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathematical law, of a point or a magnitude, by the motion of a point, of a surface by a line, a sphere by a semicircle, etc.
linhagem
(now, US, dialectal) Race, family; breed. [from 14th c.]

generational adj
geracional
Of, pertaining to, or changing over generations.

generative /d͡ʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹətɪv/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɹətɪv/ more generative most generative adj
generativo
Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ generators n
gerador
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

generatrix generatrices generatrixes n
geratriz generatriz
(geometry) A curve that, when rotated about an axis, produces a solid figure.

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ more generic most generic adj
genérico
Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups (genera) as opposed to specific instances.
(of a product or drug) not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.
(computing, of procedures) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

generic /dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/ generics n
genérico
A product sold under a generic name.

genericized trademark genericized trademarks n
marca genérica
(business, law) A successful brand name or trademark that has come to refer to the generic class of objects rather than the specific brand type.

generosity /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɑsəti/ /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/ generosities n
generosidade
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
(countable) A generous act.

generous /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ more generous most generous adj
digno grande magnânimo
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
generoso dadivoso mão-aberta
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
abundante generoso
Large, more than ample, copious. [from 17th c.]
generoso nobre
(obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]

generously more generously most generously adv
generosamente
In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

genesis /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.ə.sɪs/ geneses n
gênese génese origem
The origin, start, or point at which something comes into being.

genet /ˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪt/ genets n
gineta
Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
genet geneta
(biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown in a given location, all originating from asexual reproduction of a single ancestor; a group of ramets.

genetic /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk/ /d͡ʒɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
genético
(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]

genetic algorithm genetic algorithms n
algoritmo genético
(computing) A search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

genetic code genetic codes n
código genético
(genetics) The set of rules by which the sequence of bases in DNA are translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.

genetic engineering n
engenharia genética
The practice or science of genetic modification.

genetically more genetically most genetically adv
geneticamente
In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

geneticist geneticists n
geneticista
(genetics) A scientist who studies genes.

genetics /d͡ʒə.ˈnɛ.tɪks/ /d͡ʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/ /ˈdʒɛnɐ.ʈɪks/ n
genética
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

genial /-ni.əl/ /ˈdʒiːnɪəl/ /ˈd͡ʒinjəl/ more genial most genial adj
genial
Marked by genius.

genie /ˈd͡ʒiː.ni/ genies genii n
gênio
(Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.
(mythological creature) A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

genipap genipaps n
jenipapo

genipin n
genipina
(organic compound) An aglycone found in gardenia fruit extract, derived from geniposide.

genital /ˈd͡ʒɛnətəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnɪtəl/ adj
genital
Of, or relating to biological reproduction.
Of, or relating to the genitalia.

genitalia /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nə-/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.jəl.jə/ /ˌd͡ʒɛ.nɪˈteɪ.li.jə/ n
genitália
(by extension) Any sex organs, whether external or internal.

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ adj
genitivo
(grammar) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses a quality, origin or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.

genitive /ˈd͡ʒɛnətɪv/ genitives n
caso genitivo genitivo
(grammar, uncountable) An inflection pattern (of any given language) that expresses origin or ownership and possession.
genitivo
(grammar, countable) A word inflected in the genitive case; a word indicating origin, ownership or possession.

genitourinary adj
geniturinário urogenital
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the genital and urinary systems of the body, together with their function, disease, etc.

genius /ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˈd͡ʒi.ni.əs/ /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ genii geniuses n
gênio génio
(countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
genialidade
(uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.

genizah /ɡɛˈnizə/ /ɡɛˈniːzə/ genizahs genizot genizoth n
genizah
(Jewish law) A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other sacred items that by Jewish law cannot be disposed of are kept before they can be properly buried in a cemetery.

genocidal /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈsaɪdəl/ more genocidal most genocidal adj
genocida
Causative of or relating to an act or policy of genocide.

genocide /ˈd͡ʒɛnəsaɪd/ genocides n
genocídio
The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people, typically by killing substantial numbers of them, on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, or nationality.

genocider genociders n
genocida
One who commits genocide.

genome /d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm/ genomes n
genoma
(genetics) The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ genotypes n
genótipo
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

genotype /ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/ /ˈd͡ʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/ v
genotipar
(transitive) To determine the genotype of.

genre /d͡ʒɑnɚ/ /ˈ(d)ʒɑn.ɹə/ /ˈ(d)ʒɒn.ɹə/ genres n
género gênero
A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

gens /d͡ʒɛnz/ /ɡɛns/ genses gentes n
gens gente
(Ancient Rome, historical) A legally defined unit of Roman society, being a collection of people related through a common ancestor by birth, marriage or adoption, possibly over many generations, and sharing the same nomen gentilicium.

gentamicin /d͡ʒɛn.təˈmaɪ.sɪn/ gentamicins n
gentamicina

gentian /ˈd͡ʒɛnt͡ʃən/ gentians n
genciana
(countable) Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.
(uncountable) Dried roots and rhizome of European gentian (Gentiana lutea), used as a tonic.

gentile /ˈd͡ʒɛntaɪl/ adj
gentio
Non-Jewish.
Heathen, pagan.

gentilic adj
gentílico
Tribal or national.

gentility gentilities n
fidalguia gentileza
(uncountable) The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.

gentle /ˈdʒɛntl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ [ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃l̩] gentler gentlest more gentle most gentle adj
gentil
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Polite and respectful rather than rude.

gentleman /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ [ˈd͡ʒɛɾ̃.ɫ̩.mən] gentlemen n
fidalgo gentil-homem nobre
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
senhor cavalheiro
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
senhor
(polite, _, term of address) Any man.
banheiro masculino
(cricket) An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.

gentlemanliness n
cavalheirismo
gentlemanly behaviour.

gentleness /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩nəs/ gentlenesses n
gentileza
The state of being gentle.

gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ gentlier gentliest more gently most gently adv
gentilmente
In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

gentoo penguin gentoo penguins n
pinguim-gentoo
A species of penguin, Pygoscelis papua, with a distinctive wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head.

gentrification /d͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ gentrifications n
gentrificação aburguesamento
(urban studies) The renewal and rebuilding that accompanies the influx of middle class or affluent people into deteriorating areas and often displaces earlier, usually poorer, residents; any example of such a process.

gentrify /ˈd͡ʒɛn.tɹɪ.faɪ/ v
gentrificar
(transitive) To renovate or improve something, especially housing or district, to make it more appealing to the middle classes (often with the negative association of pricing out existing residents).

genuflect /ˈd͡ʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/ v
genuflectir
(intransitive, archaic) To bend the knee, as in servitude.
(intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.

genuflection genuflections n
genuflexão
the act of genuflecting

genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌaɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɛnjuːˌɪn/ more genuine most genuine adj
autêntico genuíno legítimo
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native

genus /ˈdʒiːnəs/ /ˈdʒɛnəs/ /ˈd͡ʒiːnəs/ genera genuses genusses n
gênero género
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below family (Lat. familia) and above species.
A taxon at this rank.
gênero
(topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.

genus name genus names n
nome do gênero nome genérico
(taxonomy) The scientific name of a genus, which is always capitalized; the generic name or generic epithet.

geo- prefix
geo-
Earth

geo-block v
geobloquear

geo-blocking n
geobloqueio

geochemist geochemists n
geoquímica geoquímico
(chemistry, geology) A chemist or geologist who specializes in geochemistry

geochemistry geochemistries n
geoquímica
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.

geochronometry geochronometries n
geocronometria
(geology) the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes

geoclimatic adj
geoclimático

geode /ˈdʒiː.əʊd/ /ˈd͡ʒiː.oʊd/ geodes n
geode geodo
(geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ more geodesic most geodesic adj
geodésico

geodesic /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdiː.sɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ geodesics n
geodésica
(geometry) The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.

geodesy /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑdəsi/ geodesies n
geodésia
(sciences, geography) The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space

geoglyph /ˈd͡ʒiːə(ʊ)ɡlɪf/ /ˈd͡ʒiːəɡlɪf/ geoglyphs n
geoglifo geóglifo
(chiefly, archaeology) A large-scale drawing or image made on the ground by arranging lines of stones, scratching the earth, etc., and often only fully visible from a distance or the air.

geographer /d͡ʒiˈɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔɡ.ɹə.fə(ɹ)/ geographers n
geógrafo geógrafa
A specialist in geography.

geographic /d͡ʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more geographic most geographic adj
geográfico
Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)

geographic information system geographic information systems n
sistema de informação geográfica
An electronic system used to store, process and display geographic information, especially maps

geographically adv
geograficamente
In terms of geography.

geography /dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˈdʒɒɡɹəfi/ geographies n
geografia
The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

geoid /ˈdʒiːɔɪd/ /ˈd͡ʒiˌɔɪd/ geoids n
geoide
(geography, geodesy) The shape, extending through landmasses (continents, etc.), that the surface of the oceans of the Earth would take under the influence of the Earth's gravity and rotation alone, disregarding other factors such as winds and tides; that is, a surface of constant gravitational potential at zero elevation.

geolocatable adj
geolocalizável

geolocate v
geolocalizar
to use GPS to provide map coordinates to a person or an object

geolocation geolocations n
geolocalização georreferenciamento georreferenciação
The identification of geographic location, as of an electronic device or an animal being tracked.

geolocator geolocators n
geolocalizador

geologic /ˌdʒiː.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/ more geologic most geologic adj
geológico
Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.

geologically adv
geologicamente
As part of a geologic process.

geologist /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ geologists n
geólogo geóloga
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology, especially at a professional or academic level.

geology /d͡ʒiˈɑl.ə.dʒi/ /d͡ʒɪˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ geologies n
geologia
The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

geomancy geomancies n
geomancia
A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting markings on the ground or how handfuls of dirt land when tossed.

geomatics n
geomática

geometric /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmet.ɹɪk/ /ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ more geometric most geometric adj
geométrico
Of or relating to geometry.

geometric analysis n
análise geométrica
(analysis, geometry, topology) A branch of mathematics in which techniques from differential geometry are used in the analysis and solution of partial differential equations, and vice versa.

geometric progression geometric progressions n
progressão geométrica
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by multiplying it by a constant value, known as the common ratio of the geometric progression.

geometrically more geometrically most geometrically adv
geometricamente
In a geometric manner.

geometry /d͡ʒiˈɑ.mə.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ /d͡ʒiːˈɔm.ə.tɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɒm.ɪ.tɹi/ geometries n
geometria
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
(countable) The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
(algebraic geometry, countable) A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.

geomorphological more geomorphological most geomorphological adj
geomorfológico
Of or pertaining to geomorphology

geomorphology geomorphologies n
geomorfologia
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.

geophysical /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪk.əl/ adj
geofísico
Of or pertaining to geophysics.

geophysicist geophysicists n
geofísico geofísica
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.

geophysics /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
geofísica
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.

geophyte /ˈdʒiːə(ʊ)fʌɪt/ /ˈd͡ʒioʊˌfaɪt/ geophytes n
geófita geófito
(botany) A perennial plant, for example the potato or daffodil, which in spring propagates from an underground organ such as a bulb, tuber, corm or rhizome.

geopolitical more geopolitical most geopolitical adj
geopolítico
Of or relating to geopolitics.

geopolitically adv
geopoliticamente
In terms of geopolitics.

geopolitics n
geopolítica
The study of the effects of geography (especially economic geography) on international politics.

geospatial adj
geo-espacial
(computing) Describing the combination of spatial software and geographic data.

geotextile geotextiles n
geotêxtil
Any strong, permeable fabric used in earthworks for any of a number of purposes, including separation of soil layers, filtering, reinforcing, erosion protection and protection of drainage pipes from clogging.

geothermal adj
geotérmico
Pertaining to heat energy extracted from reservoirs in the earth's interior.

geotropism /d͡ʒiˈɑt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒiˈɒt.ɹəˌpɪz.əm/ geotropisms n
geotropismo gravitropismo
(biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards).

gephyrophobia /dʒəˌfaɪɹəˈfoʊbiə/ n
gefirofobia
An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges.

geranium /dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ gerania geraniums n
gerânio
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium of cranesbills, of family Geraniaceae.
gerânio pelargónio pelargônio
The common name for flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium.

gerbera gerberas n
gérbera
A daisy of the genus Gerbera.

gerbil /ˈdʒɜːbl̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɝbl̩/ gerbils n
gerbilo
A member of one of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling those of the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

geriatrics n
geriatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. The term itself can be distinguished from gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself.

germ /d͡ʒɜːm/ /d͡ʒɝm/ germs n
germe
(biology) The small mass of cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but immature form of that part; a bud.
The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.
(figurative) The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.

german /ˈd͡ʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ more german most german adj
germano
(obsolete, _, except in set terms) Having the same mother and father; a full (brother or sister).

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ more germane most germane adj
pertinente relevante
Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

germane /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/ /d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn/ germanes n
germano
(inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4

germanium /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ germaniums n
germânio
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

germanophilia n
germanofilia
The love of Germany, the Germans, or German culture.

germinative more germinative most germinative adj
germinativo
Of or pertaining to germination
Having the ability to germinate

geronto- prefix
geronto-

gerontocracy /ˌdʒɛɹənˈtɒkɹəsi/ gerontocracies n
gerontocracia
Government by elders.

gerontology gerontologies n
gerontologia
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

gerontophilia n
gerontofilia
Sexual attraction toward the elderly.

gerontophobia n
gerontofobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of elderly individuals or people.

gerrymander /dʒ/ /ɡ/ /ˈdʒɛɹiˌmændə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌmændɚ/ gerrymanders n
manipulação eleitoral
(pejorative) The act of gerrymandering.

gerund /-ʌnd/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɹənd/ gerunds n
gerúndio
(grammar) A verbal form that functions as a verbal noun. (In English, a gerund has the same spelling as a present participle, but functions differently; however, this distinction may be ambiguous or unclear and so is no longer made in some modern texts such as A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language and The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language)
(grammar) In some languages such as Dutch, Italian or Russian, a verbal form similar to a present participle, but functioning as an adverb to form adverbial phrases or continuous tense. These constructions have various names besides gerund, depending on the language, such as conjunctive participles, active participles, adverbial participles, transgressives, etc.

gesso /ˈd͡ʒɛsəʊ/ gessoes gessos n
gesso
A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting.

gestate /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/ v
gestar
(intransitive) To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
(by extension, intransitive) To develop an idea.

gestation /d͡ʒɛsˈteɪʃən/ gestations n
gestação
The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically develops inside the mother's body until it is born.
The process of development of a plan or idea.

gesticulate /dʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ /dʒɛsˈtɪkjʊleɪt/ /d͡ʒɛsˈtɪkjəleɪt/ v
gesticular

gesticulation /dʒɛˌstɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ gesticulations n
gesticulação
The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion.

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ gestures n
gesto
An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude.
gesto sinal
(obsolete) The manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.

gesture /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɝ/ v
gesticular
(intransitive) To make a gesture or gestures.
(transitive) To express something by a gesture or gestures.

get /ɡɛt/ /ɡɪt/ v
conseguir pegar adquirir obter arrumar
(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
(intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
ficar tornar
(copulative) To become, or cause oneself to become.
ficar deixar fazer tornar-se tornar
(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.
atender
(transitive) To respond to (a telephone call, a doorbell, etc).
poder ser
(intransitive, catenative) (with full infinitive) To be able, be permitted, or have the opportunity (to do something desirable or ironically implied to be desirable).
dar para alguém
(transitive) To find as an answer.
receber pegar buscar chegar em/a ficar ganhar
(transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (as a criminal); to effect retribution.
conseguir pegar adquirir entender ficar obter
(archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.

get a grip v
cai na real se liga
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.

get a kick out of v
divertir-se
(idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by.

get a word in edgewise /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ /ˌɡɛt ə ˈwɝd ɪn ˈɛdʒwaɪz/ v
entrar no papo
(US, usually, in the negative) To break into or participate in a conversation.

get across v
evidenciar
(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.

get along v
[[dar-se bem]] (com) dar-se entender-se
(intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
dar conta sobreviver
(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

get away with v
passar batido
(idiom) To escape punishment for doing something objectionable.

get blood out of a stone v
tirar leite de pedra

get by v
sobreviver
(intransitive, idiomatic) To subsist; to succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level.

get cold feet /ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/ /ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/ v
amarelar
(This entry is a translation hub.) To develop cold feet, in the sense of nervousness about going through with something.

get dressed v
vestir-se
To dress; to put on clothes; to clothe oneself.

get drunk v
embebedar-se ficar bêbado/bêbedo
(intransitive) To intoxicate oneself with alcohol. (This entry is a translation hub.)
deixar bêbado/bêbedo embebedar
(transitive) To make drunk. (This entry is a translation hub.)

get in the way v
atrapalhar
(intransitive) to obstruct, hinder, or interfere

get into v
entrar em
To move into (an object), such that one ends up inside it.
entrar em meter-se em
To become involved or interested in (a discussion, issue, or activity).
dar em
To cause to behave uncharacteristically; to possess.

get late v
fazer-se tarde
(idiomatic, impersonal) To approach nighttime.

get lost interjection
se/te manda! vaza! vá/vai embora!
(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

get lost v
perder-se
(intransitive) To lose one's way.

get married v
casar com casar-se com
(intransitive) To become married (to someone).
casar-se casar
(reciprocal, intransitive) To become married (to each other).

get off v
sair tirar
(transitive) To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it.
parar desistir
(intransitive) To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone.
(transitive) To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with (something else).
descer desembarcar
(transitive, intransitive) To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus or train; to depart from (a path, highway, etc).
safar-se
(transitive) To help someone to escape serious or severe consequences and receive only mild or no punishment.
gozar
(intransitive, slang) To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm.

get on someone's nerves v
dar nos nervos
(idiomatic) To annoy or irritate someone; to bother someone.

get on with v
andar logo com
(transitive) To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

get one's ass in gear v
mexer-se
(US, idiomatic) To exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.

get out v
sair
(intransitive) To leave or escape.

get out of here interjection
cai fora! se/te manda! vá/vai embora!
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ out of,‎ here.
cai fora! se/te manda! tá bom vá/vai embora!
(idiomatic, informal) An exclamation of disbelief.

get over v
superar
(idiomatic, transitive) To forget and move on.

get rid of v
desembaraçar livrar
(transitive, idiom) To rid oneself of; to cause oneself to be free of or released from.

get started v
começar
(transitive, idiom) to cause (someone) to start talking about something in length

get the hang of v
pegar o jeito
(colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

get to v
aborrecer
(transitive) To affect adversely; to upset or annoy.

get to know v
conhecer
(transitive) To become acquainted with (someone or something); to meet someone.

get together v
aceitar reunir
to meet, to gather together, to congregate
acumular juntar
to accumulate, to gather

get up v
subir
(literally) To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
levantar
To rise from one's bed (often implying to wake up).
levantar pôr-se de pé
To move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to stand up.
crescer
To materialise; to grow stronger.

get up on the wrong side of the bed v
acordar com o pé esquerdo levantar do lado errado da cama
(idiomatic) To feel irritable; to be in a bad mood; to have a bad day from the start, for no particular reason.

get used v
acostumar-se (a)
(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

get well soon phraseologicalUnit
as melhoras melhoras
Expressing hope that the listener will soon recover from illness.

get woke, go broke proverb
quem lacra não lucra
(informal, neologism, politics) Businesses that focus on social activism to align themselves with social justice are liable to lose customers.

getaway getaways n
retiro
(informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

getting used to n
acostumar-se
Acclimation, adjustment.

gewgaw /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/ /ˈɡuɡɔ/ gewgaws n
badulaque
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]

geyser /ˈɡaɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɡaɪ.zə/ /ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/ /ˈɡiː.zə/ geysers n
géiser gêiser
(planetology, geology, volcanology) A boiling natural spring which throws forth jets of water, mud, etc., at frequent intervals, driven upwards by the expansive power of steam.

ghastly /ˈɡæs(t).li/ /ˈɡɑːs(t).li/ ghastlier ghastliest adj
assustador horripilante medonho
Horrifyingly shocking.

ghazal /ˈɡæzæl/ ghazals n
gazal gazel
A poetic form mostly used for love poetry in Middle Eastern, South, and Central Asian poetry.

ghazi /ˈɡɑːzi/ ghazies ghazis n
gazi ghazi
A Muslim warrior who fights in war against non-Muslims, especially one who has won renown as a martial champion; often used as a title.

ghazwa ghazawat ghazwas ghazwat n
gaziva gázua
A battle or raid against non-Muslims for the expansion of Muslim territory and/or conversion of non-Muslims to Islam.

ghee /ɡiː/ [ɡʱiː] ghees n
ghee
A type of clarified butter used in South Asian cooking; usli ghee.

gherkin /ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/ gherkins n
pepino em conserva
A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] more ghetto most ghetto adj
favelado
(slang, informal) Unseemly and indecorous or of low quality; cheap; shabby, crude.

ghetto /ˈɡɛtoʊ/ /ˈɡɛtəʊ/ [ˈɡɛɾoʊ̯] ghetti ghettoes ghettos n
gueto judiaria
An (often walled) area of a city in which Jews are concentrated by force and law. (Used particularly of areas in medieval Italy and in Nazi-controlled Europe.)
gueto
An area in which people who are distinguished by sharing something other than ethnicity concentrate or are concentrated.

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ ghosts n
fantasma espectro espírito aparição assombração alma
The disembodied soul; the soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
sombra
Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.
fantasma
An unwanted image similar to and overlapping or adjacent to the main one on a television screen, caused by the transmitted image being received both directly and via reflection.

ghost /ɡoʊst/ /ɡɐʉst/ /ɡəʊst/ v
dar vácuo deixar no vácuo
(slang, social media) To perform an act of ghosting: to break up with someone without warning or explanation; to ignore someone, especially on social media.

ghost bike ghost bikes n
bicicleta fantasma

ghost goal ghost goals n
gol fantasma
(ball games) An apparent goal in which it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

ghost ship ghost ships n
navio-fantasma
(nautical) An abandoned ship, or (science fiction, by extension) spaceship, that is haunted and possibly adrift.

ghost shrimp ghost shrimp ghost shrimps n
caprelídeo
Any of various aquatic crustaceans of the infraorder Thalassinidea, the genus Palaemonetes, or the family Caprellidae.

ghost story ghost stories n
história de fantasmas
A story about ghosts or the supernatural, often meant to be frightening.

ghost town /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ ghost towns n
cidade fantasma
A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.

ghosthunter ghosthunters n
caça-fantasma caça-fantasmas
A person who attempts to track down ghosts.

ghosting ghostings n
gelo
(computing) A problem with a keyboard where certain simultaneous keypresses trigger the action of a further key that was not in fact pressed.
(colloquial) A method of ending a personal relationship by stopping any contact with the other party and not providing an explanation. [from 2000s]
fantasma
The phenomenon of the writing on one side of a page in a notebook being partly visible on the other side.

ghostly /ˈɡoʊstli/ ghostlier ghostliest adj
fantasmagórico
Of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.
Spooky; frightening.

ghostwriter ghostwriters n
ghostwriter
A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

ghoul /ɡuːl/ /ɡʊəl/ ghouls n
carniçal ghoul goule gula guli
(mythology, Islam) A demon said to feed on corpses.

ghrelin /ˈɡɹɛlɪn/ ghrelins n
ghrelina grelina
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. [from 1999]

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] adj
gigante gigantesco
Very large.

giant /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ /ˈd͡ʒaɪnt/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɪ.ənt/ [ˈd͡ʒəɪ̯(ə)nt] giants n
gigante
A mythical human of very great size.
Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.
A very tall and large person.
(astronomy) A star that is considerably more luminous than a main sequence star of the same temperature (e.g. red giant, blue giant).

giant anteater giant anteaters n
tamanduá-bandeira
The largest species of anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, found in Central and South America.

giant kettle giant kettles n
marmita de gigante
A pothole of very large dimensions, as found in glaciers in Norway (pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream).

giant otter giant otters n
ariranha lontra-gigante onça-d'água
A South American mustelid, Pteronura brasiliensis, that can reach 1.7m in length.

giant panda giant pandas n
panda panda-gigante
A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

giant roundworm giant roundworms n
lombriga
A species of roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, the largest and most common parasitic worm in humans, causing ascariasis.

giant squid giant squid giant squids n
lula-gigante
Any of the very large squid, of the genus Architeuthis (family Architeuthidae), that live at great depths, and of which little is known.

giant tortoise giant tortoises n
tartaruga-gigante
Any member or species of the genus Geochelone, land tortoises reaching 1.3 meters in length and with average life spans exceeding 100 years.

giantess /ˈd͡ʒaɪəntɛs/ giantesses n
giganta
(fantasy, mythology) A female giant.

giantness n
enormidade imensidade
The quality of being giant; immensity.

giaour /ˈd͡ʒaʊə/ giaours n
giaour
(religious slur) A non-Muslim, especially a Christian, an infidel; especially as used by Turkish people with particular reference to Christians such as Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians, Serbs and Assyrians.

giardia /d͡ʒiˈɑɹdiə/ /d͡ʒiˈɑːdɪə/ n
giárdia
The human intestinal parasite Giardia lamblia.

giardiasis /d͡ʒɑː(ɹ)ˈdaɪəsɪs/ giardiases n
giardíase
(disease) Any disease in animals caused by parasites of the genus Giardia.

gibberish /ˈd͡ʒɪb.ə.ɹɪʃ/ gibberishes n
algaravia grego
Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.
jargão
Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.

gibbet /ˈd͡ʒɪbɪt/ gibbets n
forca
An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.

gibbon /ˈɡɪbən/ gibbons n
gibão
A small ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which it uses to travel through rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.

gibbous /ˈd͡ʒɪbəs/ /ˈɡɪbəs/ more gibbous most gibbous adj
giboso
Curved or bulged outward.
(astronomy, of a celestial body) Having more than half (but not the whole) of its disc illuminated.
Humpbacked.

giblets /ˈd͡ʒɪbləts/ /ˈɡɪbləts/ n
miúdos
The internal organs of poultry birds, used as food.

giddy /ˈɡɪdi/ giddier giddiest adj
tonto
Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
vertiginoso vortiginoso
Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.

giddyup /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ /ˌɡɪdɪˈʌp/ interjection
eia epa upa
(directed at a horse) Move on!, go faster!

gift /ɡɪft/ gifts n
presente prenda
Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
dom talento bossa dedo engenho jeito
A talent or natural ability.
presente dádiva
Something gained incidentally, without effort.

gift /ɡɪft/ v
dar de presente oferecer presentear
(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

gig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ /ɡɪɡ/ gig gigs n
giga
(slang, chiefly, sciences) Any unit of measurement having the SI prefix giga-.

gig /ɡɪɡ/ gigs n
apresentação show
Originally (music) , a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
gig
(road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.

giga- /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə/ /ˈɡaɪ.ɡə/ /ˈɡɪɡ.ə/ prefix
giga-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109 (short scale billion or long scale milliard). Symbol: G
(computing, sometimes, _, proscribed) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 230 or 1,073,741,824.
(slang) Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree.
(Internet slang, originally, _, 4chan) Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something.

gigabyte /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəbaɪt/ /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ gigabytes n
gigabyte
(computing, formal) One billion (109, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.

gigaflop gigaflops n
gigaflop
(computing) A unit of measure for the calculating speed of a computer equal to one billion (109) floating point operations per second.

gigametre gigametres n
gigametro
A distance of 1,000,000 kilometres.

gigantic /d͡ʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ more gigantic most gigantic adj
gigantesco
Very large.

gigantomachy /d͡ʒaɪɡænˈtɒməki/ gigantomachies n
gigantomaquia
(Greek mythology) The battle of the Giants (offspring of Gaia, according to Hesiod conceived from the spilt blood of Uranus) against the Olympian gods.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ giggles n
risadinha
A high-pitched, silly laugh.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl̩/ v
dar risadinhas
To laugh gently in a playful, nervous, or affected manner.

gigolo /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.loʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.loʊ/ /ˈʒɪɡ.ə.ləʊ/ gigolos n
gigolô garoto de programa
A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment.
gigolô acompanhante garoto de programa
A hired escort or dancing partner for a woman.

gild /ɡɪld/ v
dourar
(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

gild the pill v
dourar a pílula
to make something unappealing look more attractive

gilded /ˈɡɪldɪd/ adj
dourado áureo
Having the color or quality of gold.
áureo
Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.

gilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ gilders n
doiradora douradora doirador dourador
One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold.

gill /ɡɪl/ gills n
brânquia guelra
(animal anatomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals.
fenda branquial exposta opérculo
(of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover.
brânquia guelra lâmina
(mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.

gilo gilos n
jiló
Fruit of the scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum)

gilt /ɡɪlt/ [ɡɪɫt] more gilt most gilt adj
dourado
Golden coloured.

gilt-head bream gilt-head breams n
dourada orata
A fish found in the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coasts of Europe (Sparus aurata).

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ gimlets n
verruma broca trado
A small screw-tipped tool for boring holes.

gimlet /ˈɡɪm.lət/ v
verrumar
To pierce or bore holes (as if using a gimlet).

gimmick /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ gimmicks n
artimanha
A trick or device used to attain some end.
estratagema
A clever ploy or strategy.

gimp /ɡɪmp/ gimps n
aleijado
(informal) A person who is lame due to a crippling of the legs or feet.
(informal) A crippled leg.

gin /d͡ʒɪn/ gins n
gim
A colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor made by distilling fermented grains such as barley, corn, oats or rye with juniper berries; the base for many cocktails.

ginger /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/ gingers n
gengibre
The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
The plant that produces this rhizome.
ruivo
(colloquial, often, _, derogatory, countable) A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead.

ginger beer ginger beers n
gengibirra
(uncountable) A fermented, typically non-alcoholic, drink flavoured with ginger.

gingerbread /ˈd͡ʒɪn.(d͡)ʒəˌbɹɛd/ /ˈd͡ʒɪn.d͡ʒɚˌbɹɛd/ gingerbreads n
pão de mel bolo de gengibre
(food) A type of cake whose main flavoring is ginger.

gingerbread man gingerbread men n
homenzinho de gengibre
A biscuit/cookie in the shape of a person and flavoured with ginger.

gingerly /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚli/ more gingerly most gingerly adv
cautelosamente cuidadosamente
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

gingival /ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvəl/ adj
gengival
Relating to the gums.

gingivitis /ˌd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪˈvaɪtəs/ gingivites gingivitides n
gengivite
(pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.

ginkgo /ˈɡɪŋ.kəʊ/ ginkgoes ginkgos n
ginkgo
The seed of a ginkgo tree.

ginormous /dʒaɪˈnɔːməs/ more ginormous most ginormous adj
ginorme
(informal) Very large.

ginseng /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɛŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɪnsɪŋ/ ginsengs n
ginseng
Any plant of two species of the genus Panax (Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius), having forked roots supposed to have medicinal and aphrodisiac properties.
The root of such a plant, or an extract of these roots.

giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ giraffe giraffes n
girafa
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

girder /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɝdɚ/ girders n
trave viga
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

girdle /ˈɡɜːdl̩/ /ˈɡɝdl̩/ girdles n
cinta cinto
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.

girl /ɡɛəl/ /ɡɜːɫ/ /ɡɝ.əl/ /ɡɝl/ /ɡɪəl/ /ɡɵːl/ [ɡʏw] girls n
menina moça rapariga garota criada
A young female human, or sometimes a young female animal.
mulher menina
(sometimes, offensive, see usage note) A woman, especially a young and often attractive woman.

girl group girl groups n
girl group
A pop group made up of (usually attractive) young women.

girl next door girls next door n
vizinha
A regular, typical girl, as opposed to a superstar.

girlfriend /ˈɡɜːlfɹɛnd/ /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ girlfriends n
namorada
A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
(LGBT) A fellow gay man, especially a friend as opposed to a sexual partner.
amiga
A female friend of a woman or girl.

girlish /ˈɡɜː.lɪʃ/ /ˈɡɝ.lɪʃ/ more girlish most girlish adj
feminino
Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

girth /ɡɜːθ/ /ɡɝθ/ girths n
cilha
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
circunferência
The distance measured around an object.
cintura
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

gist /d͡ʒɪst/ gists n
essencial essência âmago
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.

give /ɡɪv/ v
dar
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).

give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime proverb
dê a um homem um peixe e você o alimentará por um dia. Ensine-o a pescar e você o alimentará por toda uma vida
It is more worthwhile to teach someone to do something (for themselves) than to do it for them (on an ongoing basis).

give a shit /ˈɡɪv ə ˌʃɪt/ v
dar a mínima estar cagando e andando estar cagando para
(vulgar, chiefly in negative constructions) To care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.

give and take n
toma lá dá cá

give away v
dar dar de presente
(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
abrir mão
(transitive) To relinquish control over.
denunciar entregar-se
(transitive, sometimes, _, reflexive) To unintentionally reveal a secret, divulge undisclosed information, or expose someone.

give back v
devolver
(archaic) To recede; to retreat.

give birth v
dar à luz parir
(intransitive, of viviparous animals) To release live offspring from the body into the environment.
(transitive, with to, of viviparous animals) To become the parent of by birthing.
(transitive, figuratively, usually, with to, idiom) To become the source of.

give head v
pagar boquete
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on another person. [from 1950s]

give in v
ceder
(idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.

give me v
dê-me
An expression of strong preference or approbation for a named thing.

give off /ɡɪv ɒf/ v
emitir exalar soltar
(transitive) To emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.

give one's all v
dar o seu melhor dar tudo de si
To make the utmost effort; to contribute, using all of one's abilities and resources.

give rise to v
dar origem a em ocasionar produzir resultar
To be the origin of; to produce; to result in.

give someone five v
tocar
To slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration.

give someone the creeps v
dar arrepios
(idiomatic) To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.

give the finger v
mostrar o dedo do meio
(usually, _, transitive) To make an obscene gesture (towards someone) by closing the fist and extending the middle finger upwards.

give the floor v
dar a palavra

give up v
render-se
(transitive) To surrender (someone or something)
desistir largar
(transitive) To stop or quit (an activity, etc.)
abandonar
(transitive) To abandon (someone or something)
desistir
(intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate.

give up the ghost v
bater as botas vestir o paletó de madeira
(intransitive, idiomatic) To cease clinging to life; to die.

given /ˈɡɪv.ən/ preposition
dado
Considering; taking into account.

given name given names n
prenome nome de batismo nome nome próprio primeiro nome
A personal name chosen for a child, usually by their parents.

given that conjunction
dado que
In consideration of the fact that.

gizmo /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ gizmos n
troço coisa geringonça negócio treco
(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

gizzard /ˈɡɪzəd/ /ˈɡɪzɚd/ gizzards n
moela
A specialized organ constructed of thick muscular walls found in the digestive tract of some animals, including archosaurs (including crocodilians and birds), earthworms, some gastropods, some fish, and some crustaceans, and used for grinding up food, often aided by particles of stone or grit.

glabella /ɡləˈbɛlə/ glabellae glabellas n
glabela intercílio mesófrio
(anatomy) The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.

glacier /ˈɡleɪ.ʃɚ/ /ˈɡleɪs.jə/ /ˈɡleɪs.jɚ/ /ˈɡlæs.jə/ glaciers n
geleira glaciar
(geology) A large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill.

glaciology /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ glaciologies n
glaciologia
(geography) The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers. [from late 19th c.]

glacis /ˈɡleɪsɪs/ /ˈɡlæsi/ glacis glacises n
glacis
(architectural element, also, figuratively) A gentle incline in front of a fortification which protects it from cannon fire and exposes attackers to more effective return fire from defenders.

glad /ɡlæd/ gladder gladdest more glad most glad adj
grato alegre feliz contente
Pleased, happy, gratified.

glade /ɡleɪd/ glades n
clareira
An open passage through a wood; a grassy open or cleared space in a forest.

gladiator /ˈɡlædiˌeɪtɚ/ gladiators n
gladiador
(in ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.

gladiatrix gladiatrices gladiatrixes n
gladiadora
(rare) gladiator (female)

gladiolus /ɡlædɪˈoʊləs/ /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ gladioli gladioluses n
mesosterno
(anatomy) The center part of the sternum.
gladíolo
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

gladius /ˈɡlæd.i.əs/ gladii gladiuses n
gládio
(historical) A Roman sword roughly two feet long.
(zoology) A pen, a hard internal bodypart of certain cephalopods, made of chitin-like material.

gladly /ˈɡlædli/ gladlier gladliest more gladly most gladly adv
com prazer de boa vontade
In a glad manner; happily.
com prazer
Willingly; certainly.

glaive /ɡleɪv/ glaives n
bisarma
(historical) A weapon consisting of a pole with a large blade fixed on the end, the edge of which is on the outside curve.

glamorous /ˈɡlaməɹəs/ more glamorous most glamorous adj
glamouroso glamuroso
Having glamour; stylish.

glamour /ˈɡlæmə/ /ˈɡlæmɚ/ glamours n
elegância encanto glamour
(uncountable) Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal).

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ glances n
olhadela relance
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.

glance /ɡlæns/ /ɡlɑːns/ v
dar uma olhada/olhadela olhar de relance
To look briefly at (something).

gland /ɡlænd/ glands n
glândula
(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

glandular /ˈɡlan.djʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.d͡ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlan.ʒʊl.ə/ /ˈɡlæn.d͡ʒəl.ɚ/ adj
glandular
(medicine) Pertaining to a gland or glands.

glans /ɡlænz/ glandes glans n
glande
(anatomy) A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.

glans penis /ˌɡlænz ˈpiːnɪs/ glandes penes glandes penis glandes penium glans penes glans penises n
glande glande do pênis
(anatomy) A conical vascularized body forming the extremity of the penis.

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ glares n
clarão
(uncountable) An intense, blinding light.

glare /ɡlɛə/ /ɡlɛɚ/ v
brilhar reluzir
(intransitive) To shine brightly.

glaring /ˈɡlɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɡlɛɹɪŋ/ more glaring most glaring adj
reluzente
Reflecting with glare.
gritante óbvio
Blatant, obvious.

glasnost glasnosts n
glasnost
(historical) 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

glass /ɡlæs/ /ɡlɑːs/ [ɡlas] [ɡleəs] [ɡläːs] [ɡlæs] [ɡlɐːs] [ɡlɑːs] [ɡlɛəs] glasses n
vidro copo
(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).
copo taça
(countable) A vessel from which one drinks, especially one made of glass, plastic, or similar translucent or semi-translucent material.

glass ceiling glass ceilings n
telhado de vidro
(idiomatic) An unwritten, uncodified barrier to further promotion or progression, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group.

glass eye glass eyes n
olho de vidro
An artificial eyeball, not necessarily made from glass, intended to replace a missing or removed eye.

glass harmonica glass harmonicas n
harmónica de vidro harmônica de vidro
(musical instruments) A musical instrument composed of a series of spinning glass bowls, played with the fingers, invented by Benjamin Franklin.

glass wool glass wools n
lã de vidro
An insulating material, made from fiberglass, arranged into a texture similar to wool.

glassmaker glassmakers n
vidraceiro

glassworks glassworks n
vidraria
A factory that produces glass or items made from glass, such as glassware

glaucoma /ɡlaʊˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ /ɡlɔːˈkəʊmə/ glaucomas glaucomata n
glaucoma
(pathology) An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic neuropathy, or disease of the optic nerve, possibly, if untreated, leading to damage of the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual field loss due to lack of communication between the retina and the brain, which can lead to blindness.

glaucous /ˈɡlɑ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔ.kəs/ /ˈɡlɔː.kəs/ more glaucous most glaucous adj
glauco
(color) Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery residue.

glaze /ɡleɪz/ glazes n
glacê esmalte
(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See glaze (transitive verb).
veladura velatura
A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.
glacê
A smooth edible coating applied to food.

glazed /ɡleɪzd/ adj
vidrado
Of eyes: glistening but not focusing on anything in particular; showing no liveliness.

glazier /ˈɡleɪzi.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪzi.əɹ/ /ˈɡleɪzjə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡleɪʒəɹ/ glaziers n
vidraceiro
One who glazes; a craftsman who works with glass, fitting windows, etc.

gleaming /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/ more gleaming most gleaming adj
brilhante cintilante
Having a bright sheen.

glean /ɡliːn/ v
respigar catar
To collect what is left behind (grain, grapes, etc.) after the main harvest or gathering.
coletar recolher
(figurative) To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.

glee /ɡliː/ glees n
alegria
(uncountable) Joy; happiness; great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or from another's misfortune.
(singing, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
canção música
(uncountable) Music; minstrelsy; entertainment.

glen /ɡlɛn/ /ɡlɪn/ glens n
cânion ravina
A secluded and narrow valley, especially one with a river running through it; a depression between hills; a dale.

glide /ˈɡlaɪd/ v
deslizar
(intransitive) To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
planar
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.

glider /ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlaɪdɚ/ gliders n
planador
One who glides.
Any heavier-than-air aircraft optimised for unpowered flight; a sailplane.
A pilot of glider aircraft.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ glimmers n
vislumbre
A faint light; a dim glow.
A faint or remote possibility.
clarão
A flash of light.

glimmer /ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/ v
vislumbrar
(intransitive) To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ glimpses n
olhadela
A brief look, glance, or peek.
relance
(archaic) A sudden flash, a glimmer.

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ v
vislumbrar
(transitive) To see or view briefly or incompletely.

glisten /ˈɡlɪsən/ v
reluzir
(intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.

glitch /ɡlɪt͡ʃ/ glitches n
anomalia avaria falha falha técnica problema técnico
(countable) A problem affecting function.
(video games) A bug or an exploit.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] glitters n
resplendor
A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
glitter purpurina
A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

glitter /ˈɡlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪtɚ/ [ˈɡlɪɾɚ] v
resplandecer
To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.

glittering /ˈɡlɪtəɹɪŋ/ more glittering most glittering adj
cintilante
Brightly sparkling.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ gloats n
tripudiação
An act or instance of gloating.

gloat /ɡloʊt/ /ɡləʊt/ v
tripudiar
To exhibit a conspicuous (sometimes malevolent) pleasure or sense of self-satisfaction, often at an adversary's misfortune.

global /ˈɡloʊbəl/ /ˈɡləʊbəl/ more global most global adj
global mundial
Concerning all parts of the world.
global
(not comparable, computing) Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
esférico globular
Spherical, ball-shaped.
esferal
(not comparable) Of or relating to a globe or sphere.

global cooling n
arrefecimento global esfriamento global
Global climate change in the form of declining average temperatures; which was conjectured in the 1970s.

global warming n
aquecimento global
A sustained increase in the average temperature of the Earth, sufficient to cause climate change.

globalisation /ˌɡloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɡləʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ globalisations n
globalização
The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory.

globalism globalisms n
globalismo
An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information ought to be able to cross national borders unfettered.

globalist more globalist most globalist adj
globalista
Of or pertaining to globalism.

globalist globalists n
globalista
An advocate of globalism.

globalize /ˈɡloʊ.bə.laɪz/ /ˈɡləʉ.bə.lɑɪz/ /ˈɡləʊ.bə.laɪz/ v
globalizar
(transitive) to make something global in scope, as:

globally /ˈɡloʊbəli/ /ˈɡləʊbəli/ adv
globalmente
Over the entire planet.

globe /ɡloʊb/ /ɡloːb/ /ɡləʊb/ globes n
esfera globo
Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.
globo
The planet Earth.
A spherical model of Earth or other planet.

globin /ˈɡloʊ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʉ.bɪn/ /ˈɡləʊ.bɪn/ globins n
globina

globular /ˈɡlɑb.jə.lɚ/ more globular most globular adj
globular globuloso
Roughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.

globule /ˈɡlɑbjul/ /ˈɡlɒbjuːl/ globules n
glóbulo
A small round particle of substance; a drop.

globulin /ˈɡlɑbjəlɪn/ /ˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn/ globulins n
globulina
(protein) Any of a group of simple proteins, soluble in water only in the presence of salts, that are coagulated by heat

globus cruciger /ˌɡloʊ̯bəs ˈkrusɪd͡ʒɚ/ /ˌɡləʊ̯bəs ˈkɹuːsɪd͡ʒə/ globus crucigers n
globo crucífero
A globe topped by a cross, used as a symbol of royal power.

glockenspiel /-spil/ /-spiːl/ /ˈɡlɑk.ənˌʃpil/ /ˈɡlɒk.ənˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.n̩ˌʃpiːl/ /ˈɡlɔk.ŋ̩ˌʃpiːl/ glockenspiels n
campainha
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the percussion idiophone family of instruments; like the xylophone, it has tuned bars arranged like the keys on a piano, and is also smaller in size and higher in pitch.

glomerular adj
glomerular
Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus.

gloom /ɡlum/ /ɡluːm/ glooms n
escuridão escuro trevas
Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
melancolia trevas tristeza
A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.

gloomy /ˈɡlumi/ /ˈɡluːmi/ gloomier gloomiest adj
escuro obscuro trevas
Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
sombrio melancólico triste lôbrego lúgubre pessimista
Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

glorious /ˈɡlɒ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.əs/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ gloriouser gloriousest more glorious most glorious adj
glorioso
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.

glory /ˈɡlo(ː)ɹi/ /ˈɡlɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ [ˈɡloɹ.i] glories n
glória
Great beauty and splendor.
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
Worship or praise.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ glosses n
brilho lustre lustro
A surface shine or luster.
glosa
(countable) A brief explanatory note or translation of a foreign, archaic, technical, difficult, complex, or uncommon expression, inserted after the original, in the margin of a document, or between lines of a text.

gloss /ɡlɑs/ /ɡlɒs/ /ɡlɔs/ v
glosar
(transitive) To add a gloss to (a text).
brilhar
(intransitive) To become shiny.

glossary /ˈɡlɒsəɹi/ glossaries n
glossário
A list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge with their definitions.

glossolalia /ˌɡlɑsəˈleɪliə/ /ˌɡlɒsəˈleɪliə/ glossolalias n
glossolalia
Speaking a language one does not know, or speaking elaborate but apparently meaningless speech, while in a trance-like state (or, supposedly, under the influence of a deity or spirits); speaking in tongues. [from late 19th c.]

glossy /ˈɡlɑsi/ /ˈɡlɒsi/ /ˈɡlɔsi/ glossier glossiest adj
lustroso
Having a smooth, silk-like, reflective (shiny) surface.

glossy ibis glossy ibises n
íbis-preta
Plegadis falcinellus, a medium-sized wading bird with a long, decurved bill.

glottal /ˈɡlɑ.tl̩/ /ˈɡlɒt.l̩/ /ˈɡlɔt.l̩/ [ˈɡlɑ.ɾl̩] [ˈɡlɔɾ.l̩] adj
glotal
Of or relating to the glottis.

glottal stop /ɡlɑtəl stɑp/ /ɡlɒtəl stɒp/ /ɡlɒʔəl stɒp/ glottal stops n
oclusiva glotal
(phonetics) A plosive sound articulated with the glottis.

glottis /ˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ /ˈɡlɒ.tɪs/ glottides glottises n
glote
(anatomy) The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

glove /ɡlʌv/ gloves n
luva
An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

glove compartment glove compartments n
porta-luvas
(automotive) A compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard, that usually has a door and can be locked, intended to hold gloves, papers, etc.

glow /ɡloʊ/ /ɡləʊ/ v
brilhar
To emit light as if heated.
To shine brightly and steadily.
irradiar
(intransitive) To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.
(Internet slang, alt-right) to expose someone to the authorities.

glowworm glowworms n
vaga-lume
The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.

glucagon /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/ /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ glucagons n
glucagon glucagão
(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar [from 1923]

glucagonoma glucagonomas n
glucagonoma
(pathology) A tumour of the pancreas characterized by overproduction of glucagon

gluconic adj
glucónico glucônico
Of or pertaining to gluconic acid or its derivatives

glucosamine glucosamines n
glucosamina
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

glucose /ˈɡlukoʊs/ /ˈɡluːkəʊz/ glucoses n
glicose glucose
(carbohydrate) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ glues n
cola grude
A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.

glue /ɡljuː/ /ɡluː/ v
colar
(transitive) To join or attach something using glue.

gluey gluier gluiest adj
grudento pegajoso
Viscous and adhesive, as glue.

gluon /ˈɡluːɒn/ gluons n
gluão glúon
(particle) A massless gauge boson that binds quarks together to form baryons, mesons and other hadrons and is associated with the strong nuclear force.

gluonic more gluonic most gluonic adj
gluónico gluônico
(physics) Of, pertaining to, or mediated by gluons.

glut /ɡlʊt/ /ɡlʌt/ gluts n
excesso
An excess, too much.

glut /ɡlʊt/ /ɡlʌt/ v
saciar
(transitive) To fill to capacity; to satisfy all demand or requirement; to sate.
empanturrar-se
(intransitive) To eat gluttonously or to satiety.

glutamate /ˈɡluːtəmeɪt/ glutamates n
glutamato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of glutamic acid.

glutamic acid n
ácido glutâmico
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, α-amino-glutaric acid, occurring widely in animal and plant tissues; the salt, monosodium glutamate is used as a flavour-enhancing seasoning.

glutamine /ˈɡlutəmin/ glutamines n
glutamina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid C5H10N2O3 found in most animal and plant proteins.

gluteal cleft gluteal clefts n
fenda glútea fenda interglútea sulco glúteo sulco interglúteo
(anatomy) The groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum.

gluten /ˈɡluːtn̩/ /ˈɡluːtən/ glutens n
glúten
(cooking, biochemistry) The major protein in cereal grains, especially wheat; responsible for the elasticity in dough and the structure in baked bread. [from 19th c.]

gluteus maximus glutei maximi n
músculo glúteo máximo
(muscle) The largest of the muscles of each buttock.

glutinous rice n
arroz glutinoso
A variety of short-grain rice popular in Southeast and East Asia, known for its stickiness when cooked.

glutton /ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ gluttons n
glutão guloso
One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

gluttonous /ˈɡlʌt(ə)nəs/ more gluttonous most gluttonous adj
glutão guloso
Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.
guloso
Greedy.

gluttony /ˈɡlʌ.tən.i/ gluttonies n
gula gulodice gulosice
The vice of eating to excess.

glycan glycans n
glicano

glycemia glycemias n
glicemia
(medicine, American spelling) Presence of glucose in the blood (which is always true), and (usually, more specifically) average concentration thereof over time, and its regulation; in this sense, glycemia is hypernymic to euglycemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia, and a mention of glycemia is a reference to blood sugar regulation and degree or quality thereof.

glycemic more glycemic most glycemic adj
glicémico glicêmico
(American spelling) Of, pertaining to or suffering from glycemia.

glycine /ˈɡlaɪˌsin/ glycines n
glicina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.

glycocalyx glycocalyces glycocalyxes n
glicocálice glicocálix
(biology, anatomy) A filamentous coating of glycoprotein and polysaccharide on the surface of bacteria and some other cells.

glycogen glycogens n
glicogénio glicogênio
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.

glycolipid glycolipids n
glicolipídio
(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes

glycolysis glycolyses n
glicólise
(biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source

glycolytic more glycolytic most glycolytic adj
glicolítico
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to or producing glycolysis

glycoprotein glycoproteins n
glicoproteína
(protein) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.

glycoside glycosides n
glicosídeo glicósido
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar group (the corresponding aglycone) by a nitrogen or oxygen atom. Glycosides yield a sugar after undergoing hydrolysis.

glyph /ɡlɪf/ glyphs n
glifo
A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

glyphic /ˈɡlɪfɪk/ adj
glífica glífico
Pertaining to glyphs.

gnash /næʃ/ v
ranger rilhar
(transitive) To grind (one's teeth) in pain or in anger.

gnat /næt/ gnats n
mosquito
Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

gnaw /nɑ/ /nɔ/ /nɔː/ v
roer morder
(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

gneiss /ˈnaɪs/ gneisses n
gneisse
(geology) A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.

gnocchi /ˈnjoʊ.ki/ /ˈnjɒ.ki/ /ˈnɒ.ki/ gnocchis n
gnocchi nhoque
Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.

gnome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ gnomes n
gnomo
(mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.

gnomon /ˈnoʊ.mən/ /ˈnoʊˌmɑn/ /ˈnəʊ.mən/ /ˈnəʊˌmɒn/ gnomons n
gnômon
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial. [from mid 16th c.]

gnomonics /nəʊˈmɒnɪks/ n
gnomónica
The science, art and craft of designing and constructing sundials.

gnosis /ˈnəʊ.sɪs/ gnoses n
gnose
(religion) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.

gnu /njuː/ /nuː/ /ɡəˈnjuː/ /ɡəˈnuː/ gnu gnus n
gnu
A large antelope of the genus Connochaetes, native to Africa, having curved horns.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] goes n
go
(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.
turno vez
A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).
tentativa
An attempt, a try.

go /ɡoʊ/ [ɡu] [ɡɐʉ] [ɡəʉ] [ɡəʊ] v
fazer
(intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
(intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
To say (something), to make a sound:
ir
(intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like moods or information.)
andar ir funcionar
(intransitive, chiefly, of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
ir caber desaparecer dizer ficar ir-se
To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
ir-se
To be in general; to be usually; often in comparison to others of the same group.

go Dutch v
dividir a conta dividir o custo
(idiom, informal, slang) To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.

go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡu əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡɐʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʉ əˈhɛd/ /ˌɡəʊ əˈhɛd/ v
vai em frente
(in the imperative) Used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal.

go away interjection
cai fora! se/te manda! vá/vai embora!

go away v
ir embora partir sair
To depart or leave a place.
partir viajar
To travel somewhere, especially on holiday or vacation.
desaparecer sumir
To vanish or disappear.

go back v
voltar
(intransitive) To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.

go bad v
estragar
(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

go ballistic v
perder as estribeiras
(idiomatic) To become very angry and irrational.

go bankrupt v
falir ir à falência/bancarrota
(intransitive) To become bankrupt.

go by v
passar
To follow; to assume as true for the purposes of making a decision, taking an action, etc.

go down v
cair tombar
(intransitive) To fall (down); to fall to the floor.
descer
To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
(intransitive) To decrease; to change from a greater value to a lesser one.
cair
(intransitive, computing, engineering) To stop functioning, to go offline.

go figure /ɡoʊ ˈfɪɡjɚ/ phraseologicalUnit
vai entender
(idiomatic) Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

go for v
validar
atacar tentar
(transitive) To try for, to attempt to reach.

go from bad to worse v
ir de mal a pior

go fuck oneself phraseologicalUnit
vai-te foder vá-se foder

go home v
ir embora
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go,‎ home. To return to one's house.

go nuts v
enlouquecer
(informal) To become mad.
ir em frente
(informal, in the imperative) Go ahead; feel free.

go off v
explodir
(intransitive) To explode.
(intransitive, figurative) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

go on v
continuar
(intransitive) To continue in extent.
(intransitive) To continue an action.
acontecer
(intransitive) To happen (occur).

go out v
sair
(intransitive) To leave, especially a building.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment.
(intransitive, of a couple) To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple.
desligar apagar
To be turned off or extinguished.

go overboard v
cair na água
To fall out of a vessel.
abusar exagerar ir longe demais passar dos limites
(intransitive, idiomatic) To go too far; to exceed reasonable bounds.

go past v
Ir até o limite Ultrapassar um limite
To surpass a boundary; to go by a limit.

go postal /ˌɡoʊ ˈpoʊstəl/ /ˌɡəʊ ˈpəʊstl̩/ v
surtar
(intransitive, chiefly, US, informal) To become aggressive and erratic, especially due to stress; specifically, to carry out a shooting spree at a workplace environment; also (more generally) to become very angry; to lose one's temper.

go steady v
namorar firme namorar sério
(intransitive, colloquial) To date one person regularly and exclusively.

go to bed v
ir dormir recolher-se
To lie down to sleep, put oneself in one's bed.

go to great lengths v
fazer das tripas coração não medir esforços
(idiomatic) To make a major effort; to be very careful when doing something, especially to an extreme or excessive degree.

go to hell v
ir por água abaixo ir ralo abaixo
To go out the window; be ruined; be now useless.
vai para o inferno! vá para o inferno!
Expression of anger and contempt directed at someone, especially after that individual has done something very wrong.

go to shit v
ir para a merda
(slang, vulgar) To become much worse.

go up v
subir
To move upwards
(intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
arder queimar
(intransitive) To be consumed by fire.

go up in smoke v
virar fumaça
(idiomatic, by extension) To be completely ruined or devastated.

go viral v
viralizar
(sociology) To be rapidly and frequently shared, especially through social media, but (with retroactive application to pre-internet occurrences) also via gossip or as a collective response to broadcasting or widespread print circulation.

go with the flow v
deixar-se ir na onda
(idiomatic) To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.

go without saying v
não precisa nem dizer
(idiomatic, impersonal) To not need to be said; to be obvious, apparent, clear, or already established.

go wrong v
dar errado
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.

go-cart go-carts n
carte kart
A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing; often spelled go-kart.
andadeira
(dated) A framework moving on casters, designed to support children as they learn to walk; a baby walker.

goad /ɡoʊd/ /ɡəʊd/ v
provocar atiçar incitar
To incite or provoke.

goal /ɡoʊl/ /ɡɐʉl/ /ɡəʊl/ [ɡoɫ] [ɡɒʊɫ] goals n
objetivo meta
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
gol baliza
(sport) In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
gol golo
(sport) The act of placing the object into the goal.
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.

goal kick goal kicks n
pontapé de baliza tiro de meta
(soccer) A set piece taken from the goal area after an attacker touches the ball out of play over the goal line.

goalkeeper goalkeepers n
guarda-redes goleiro
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

goalpost /ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/ /ˈɡɔʊl-/ /ˈɡəʊlpəʊst/ goalposts n
trave
(sports) One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.

goat /ɡoʊt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɐʉt/ /ɡəʊt/ [ɡoʊʔt̚] goats n
cabra bode
(uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.

goat cheese goat cheeses n
queijo de cabra
Any cheese produced using goatmilk.

goatee /ɡəʊˈtiː/ /ˌɡoʊˈtiː/ goatees n
cavanhaque barbicha cavaignac
A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

goatherd goatherds n
cabreiro cabreira
A person who herds, tends goats.

goatmilk n
leite de cabra
milk produced by goats

gobble /ˈɡɑbl̩/ /ˈɡɒbl̩/ v
devorar
To eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)
grugulejar
(ambitransitive) To make the sound of a turkey.

gobbledygook gobbledygooks n
algaravia
(informal) Nonsense; meaningless or encrypted language.

goblet /ˈɡɒblət/ goblets n
cálice
A drinking vessel with a foot and stem.

goblet drum goblet drums n
darbuca

goblin /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ goblins n
duende goblin gobelim gobrinho
One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

goblin mode n
modo duende modo goblin
(slang, neologism) The state of being unapologetically lethargic, slovenly, and prone to odd and self-indulgent behaviour.

goblin shark goblin sharks n
tubarão-demónio tubarão-duende
A species of mackerel shark, Mitsukurina owstoni, that has a long snout-like protrusion from its forehead and grows to 3.8 meters in length.

goby /ˈɡəʊbi/ gobies goby n
góbio
A gudgeon of fish of the subfamily Gobioninae, such as Gobio gobio.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ gods n
deus
ídolo deus
An idol.

god /ɡɑd/ /ɡɒd/ /ɡɒːd/ /ɡɔd/ /ɡɔːd/ v
idolatrar
(transitive) To idolize.
deificar
(transitive) To deify.

godchild /ˈɡɑdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈɡɒdˌt͡ʃaɪld/ godchildren n
afilhada afilhado
A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ adj
amaldiçoado do caramba maldito o raio do
(vulgar, sometimes, _, offensive) Used as an intensifier.

goddamn /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/ interjection
caramba! droga!
(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

goddaughter /ˈɡɑdˌdɔ.tɚ/ /ˈɡɒdˌdɔːtə(ɹ)/ goddaughters n
afilhada
A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goddess /-ɛs/ /-ɪs/ /ˈɡɑdəs/ /ˈɡɒdɛs/ goddesses n
deusa
(religion) A female deity.
(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

godfather /ˈɡɑdfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɒdfɑːðə/ godfathers n
padrinho
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
(crime) A mafia leader.

godless /ˈɡɒdləs/ more godless most godless adj
ímpio
Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.

godlike /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/ /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ more godlike most godlike adj
divino
Having the characteristics of a god.

godliness godlinesses n
religiosidade
The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant of all the teachings of one's religion, practicing virtue and avoiding sin.

godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/ godmothers n
madrinha comadre
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

godparent godparents n
padrinho madrinha
A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.

godsend /ˈɡɑdˌsɛnd/ /ˈɡɒdsɛnd/ godsends n
dádiva
An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.

godson /ˈɡɑdˌsʌn/ /ˈɡɒdˌsʌn/ godsons n
afilhado
A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

goethite /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ /ˈɡœtaɪt/ goethites n
goethita
(mineral) An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust.

gofer /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ gofers n
moço de recados
(informal) A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

goggles /ˈɡɑ.ɡəlz/ n
óculos de proteção
Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

going forward adv
daqui em diante doravante
(business, politics) In the immediate future and beyond.

going once, going twice, sold phraseologicalUnit
[[dou-lhe uma, dou-lhe duas, dou-lhe três]]; vendido!
Said before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction, giving other bidders a final opportunity to bid for it.

going to /ɡoʊnə/ /ɡoʊɪn tə/ /ɡoʊɪnə/ /ɡoʊɪŋ tə/ /ɡənə/ /ˈɡoʊɪŋ tu/ phraseologicalUnit
ir
Expresses the prospective aspect relative to a given time frame: something that will happen, or is intended, at the time, to happen.

goitre /ˈɡɔɪ.tə/ /ˈɡɔɪ.tɚ/ goitres n
bócio escrófulas papeira
(pathology, UK) An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] golder goldest adj
de ouro áurea áureo
Made of gold.
dourada dourado
Having the colour of gold.

gold /ɡaʉld/ /ɡoʊld/ /ɡuːld/ /ɡəʊld/ [ɡɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ɡɔʊ(ɫ)d] symbol
ouro oiro dobrão dourado medalha de ouro moeda de ouro
☉ (alchemy)

gold digger /ɡəʊld ˈdɪɡə(ɹ)/ gold diggers n
caça-dotes interesseira interesseiro
(figuratively, pejorative) A person (usually female) who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain wealth.

gold leaf n
folha de ouro
Gold beaten into a thin sheet.

gold medal gold medals n
medalha de ouro
A medal made of, or having the colour of, gold, given as a prize for winning

gold mine gold mines n
mina de ouro
A mine for gold ore or metal.
(idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.

gold rush /ˈɡoʊldˌɹʌʃ/ /ˈɡəʊldˌɹʌʃ/ gold rushes n
febre de ouro
(chiefly, historical) Any period of feverish migration into an area in which gold has been discovered.

gold standard gold standards n
estalão-ouro padrão-ouro
(economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.

goldcrest goldcrests n
estrelinha
A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] goldener goldenest more golden most golden adj
dourado de ouro doirado áureo
Made of, or relating to, gold.
dourado áureo
Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.
Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.
de ouro
Advantageous or very favourable.

golden /ˈɡoʊl.dən/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən/ [ˈɡɒʊ̯ɫ.dn̩] [ˈɡəɫ.dn̩] v
doirar dourar
(transitive) To make golden or like gold.

golden age /ˈɡoʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɡəʊl.dən eɪd͡ʒ/ golden ages n
anos dourados
(idiomatic) A period of happiness, peace, prosperity, and great progress.

golden eagle /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈiː.ɡəl/ golden eagles n
águia-real
A large bird of prey, Aquila chrysaetos, that hunts while soaring.

golden goal golden goals n
golo de ouro
(soccer) The first goal scored during extra time, giving victory to the scoring side if sudden death is in effect.

golden jackal golden jackals n
chacal-dourado
Canis aureus, a common jackal that can be found in southwest Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.

golden plover golden plovers n
tarambola-dourada
A migratory plover of the genus Pluvialis, having black underparts and a golden back in the breeding season, now regarded as the three species P. apricaria of Europe, P. fulva of the Pacific coasts, and P. dominica of North America.

golden ratio golden ratios n
proporção áurea
(geometry) The irrational number (approximately 1.618), usually denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), which is equal to the sum of its own reciprocal and 1, or, equivalently, is the square root of the sum of itself and 1.

golden shower golden showers n
chuva dourada
(idiomatic, slang, pornography) The act of a person urinating on another, usually for the sexual gratification of one or both persons.
canafístula
The flowering plant Cassia fistula.

golden spiral golden spirals n
espiral dourada
(geometry) A logarithmic spiral whose growth factor is φ, the golden ratio.

golden years n
anos dourados auge ápice
(idiomatic) The period during which someone or something flourishes.

goldenrod /ˈɡoʊldənˌɹɑd/ goldenrods n
vara-de-ouro virgáurea
A golden-yellow colour, like that of the goldenrod plant.

goldfinch goldfinches n
pintassilgo
Any of several small passerine birds of the finch family

goldfish /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/ goldfish goldfishes n
doirada peixinho dourado
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.

goldilocks /ˈɡəʊldilɒks/ goldilocks n
loirinha
A person with golden hair, especially a girl with long hair.

goldsmith goldsmiths n
ourives aurífice
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.

goldsmithery n
ourivesaria
The work of a goldsmith.

golf /ɡɑlf/ /ɡɒf/ /ɡɒlf/ /ɡɔlf/ n
golfe
(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

golf club golf clubs n
taco de golfe
In golf, the implement used to hit the golf ball.

golf course golf courses n
campo de golfe
(golf) The land where one plays golf, with tees, fairways, greens and flags in holes.

golfer /ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/ golfers n
golfista
Someone who plays golf.

gompa gompas n
gompa
(Buddhism) A Buddhist ecclesiastical fortification of learning, lineage and sadhana in Tibet, India, Nepal, or Bhutan.

gonad /ˈɡəʊ.næd/ gonads n
gónada gônada
(anatomy) A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.

gonangium gonangia n
gonângio
A capsule which encloses the blastostyle of some hydroids

gondola /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/ gondolas gondole n
gôndola
A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.

gondolier /ˌɡɑndəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌɡɒndəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ gondoliers n
gondoleira gondoleiro
A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.

gone /ɡɑn/ /ɡɒn/ /ɡɔn/ /ɡɔːn/ further gone furthest gone goner gonest adj
ir
Away, having left.

goner /ˈɡɒnə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɔːnɚ/ goners n
perdido
(informal) Someone (or something) doomed; a hopeless case, especially someone who is bound to die soon.

gonfalon /-lən/ /ˈɡɑːn.fəˌlɑːn/ gonfalons n
gonfalão
A standard or ensign, consisting of a pole with a crosspiece from which a banner is suspended, especially as used in church processions, but also for civic and military display.

gong /ɡɑŋ/ /ɡɒŋ/ /ɡɔŋ/ gongs n
gongo
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.

goniometer /ˌɡoʊ.niˈɔ.mə.tɚ/ goniometers n
goniómetro goniômetro
A device used to measure angles.
A device used to measure the angles of crystals.

gonorrhea /ˌɡɑn.əˈɹi.ə/ /ˌɡɒn.əˈɹiː.ə/ gonorrheas n
gonorreia
(American spelling) A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

gonorrhoeic adj
gonorreico
(pathology) Related to gonorrhoea; pertaining to gonorrhea.

goo /ɡuː/ goos n
gosma
(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.
meloso
(figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.

goo goo ga ga /ˈɡuː ɡuː ˈɡɑː ɡɑː/ interjection
gugu-dadá
(baby talk) Onomatopoeic imitation of the sound of a baby who has not yet learned to speak.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] best better adj
bom boa
Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.
(of people or animals)
Competent or talented.
Effective.
Useful for a particular purpose; functional.
Favourable.
Beneficial; worthwhile.
Having a particularly pleasant taste.
Pleasant; enjoyable.
Healthful.
Of food or other perishable products, still fit for use; not yet expired, stale, rotten, etc.

good /ɡʊ(d)/ /ɡʊd/ [ɡud] [ɡɪ̈d] [ɡʊd] [ɡʊ̈d] goods n
bem boa
(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.
vantagem
(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.
bem
(countable, usually, in the plural) An item of merchandise.

good afternoon phraseologicalUnit
boa tarde
(rather formal in, _, US, Canada) A greeting or farewell said in the afternoon.

good day phraseologicalUnit
bom dia
(dated, formal) A somewhat formal greeting generally used between sunrise and sunset.

good evening interjection
boa noite
(generally formal in, _, US, Canada) Used as a greeting in the evening.

good faith /ˌɡʊd ˈfeɪθ/ n
boa-fé
Good, honest intentions, even if producing unfortunate results. [from between 1890 and 1895]

good grief interjection
Deus do céu!
An expression of surprise or shock.
Que saco valha-me Deus!
An expression of dismay and disgust.

good heavens /ɡʊd ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
céus
(dated, exclamation) An exclamation of surprise or shock.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ interjection
boa sorte
Used to wish fortune to an individual or as encouragement.

good luck /ˌɡʊd ˈlʌk/ n
sorte
Desirable or beneficial fortune.

good morning /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ interjection
bom dia
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

good news n
boa notícia notícia boa
Something or someone pleasant, fortunate, or otherwise positive.
boas novas
(Christianity) The message of Jesus concerning the salvation of the faithful (as elaborated in the Gospels)

good night phraseologicalUnit
boa noite
A farewell said in the evening or before going to sleep.

good offices n
mediação
The beneficial services and acts of a third party, particularly mediation between two parties in a dispute.

good old adj
bom e velho
Reliable; typical; consistently good.

good question interjection
boa pergunta

good riddance /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪd(ə)ns/ /ˌɡʊd ˈɹɪdns/ interjection
já vai tarde
Used to indicate that a departure or loss is welcome.

good things come to those who wait proverb
quem espera sempre alcança
A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time.

good to go adj
pronto
(informal, of a thing) Ready for use or normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.
(informal, of a person) Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

good weather n
bom tempo

good-for-nothing adj
imprestável inútil zero à esquerda
(idiomatic) Useless; worthless.

good-for-nothing good-for-nothings n
inútil imprestável zero à esquerda
A person of little worth or usefulness.

good-looking /ˈɡʊdˈlʊk.ɪŋ/ best-looking better-looking more good-looking most good-looking adj
bem-afeiçoado bem-apessoado bem-parecido
Physically attractive (of a person).

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ interjection
adeus passe-bem até-logo tchau
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

goodbye /ɡədˈbaɪ/ /ɡəˈbaɪ/ /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ goodbyes n
adeus
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

goodbye, cruel world /ɡʊdˈbaɪ {{!}} ˌkɹuːəl ˈwɜːld/ phraseologicalUnit
adeus, mundo cruel
An exclamation made before committing suicide, in speech, text, or in a suicide note.

goodie interjection
oba
Expression of pleasure; yippee.

goodie goodies n
mocinho
(informal) A good character in a story, often a hero.

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ /ˈɡʊdnɪs/ goodnesses n
bondade
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

goods /ɡʊdz/ n
mercadoria bens produtos
(business, economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed.

goods train goods trains n
trem de carga
A train used for the transportation of goods.

goodwill /ɡʊdˈwɪl/ goodwills n
boa vontade
A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.

gooey /ˈɡuː.i/ gooier gooiest adj
gosmento
soft, sticky and viscous

goof /ɡuːf/ goofs n
falha
(US, cinematography, informal) An error made during production which finds its way into the final release.
gafe
(US, informal) A mistake or error.
tonto bobo
(US, Canada, MTE, informal) A foolish and/or silly person; a goofball.

goof off /ˌɡuf ˈɑf/ /ˌɡuf ˈɔf/ /ˌɡuːf ˈɒf/ v
morgar
(US, Australia, slang) To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.

goofy /ˈɡuːfi/ goofier goofiest adj
pateta
silly, quirky

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googles n
googlada pesquisa
An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

google /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ v
googlar guglar googlear pesquisar no Google
To search for (something) on the Internet using the Google search engine.

googol /ˈɡu.ɡɑl/ /ˈɡu.ɡəl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡɒl/ /ˈɡuː.ɡəl/ googols numeral
googol
The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.]

googolplex /ˈɡuɡɑl-/ /ˈɡuɡəlplɛks/ /ˈɡuːɡɒl-/ /ˈɡuːɡəlplɛks/ googolplexes numeral
googolplex
The number 10^{10^{100}} or 10^\text{googol}, ten to the power of a googol. [from 1920.]

goon /ɡoʊ.ɑn/ /ɡuːn/ /ɡəʊ.ɒn/ goons n
brutamontes capanga guna
A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence.
bobo
(slang) One hired to legally kidnap a child and forcibly transport them to a boot camp, boarding school, wilderness therapy, or a similar rehabilitation facility.

goose /ˈɡuːs/ geese n
ganso gansa
Any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, which have feathers and webbed feet and are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land, and which are bigger than ducks.

goose bump goose bumps n
arrepio pele de galinha espinha ganso
(chiefly, in plural) Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.

gooseberry /ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɡuːsb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡʊzb(ə)ɹi/ gooseberries n
groselha groselheira
A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

gopher /ˈɡoʊfɚ/ /ˈɡəʊfə/ gophers n
geômis
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (true gophers).

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ gores n
sangue coagulado
Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.
nesga
(heraldry) A charge, delineated by two inwardly curved lines, meeting in the fess point, considered an abatement.

gore /ɡo(ː)ɹ/ /ɡoə/ /ɡɔɹ/ /ɡɔː/ v
chifrar cornear
(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with the horn.
(transitive, obsolete) To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ gorges n
garganta gorja
(archaic) The front aspect of the neck; the outside of the throat.
(archaic, literary) The inside of the throat; the esophagus, the gullet; (falconry, specifically) the crop or gizzard of a hawk.
garganta
(geography) A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides, particularly one with a stream running through it; a ravine.

gorge /ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/ /ɡɔːdʒ/ v
[[empanturrar-se]] de devorar
(intransitive, reflexive) To stuff the gorge or gullet with food; to eat greedily and in large quantities. [+ on (object)]

gorgeous /ˈɡɔɹd͡ʒəs/ /ˈɡɔːdʒəs/ more gorgeous most gorgeous adj
lindíssimo magnífico
(of a person or place) Very beautiful.

gorget /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒət/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɛt/ /ˈɡoɹ.d͡ʒɪt/ /ˈɡɔːdʒɪt/ /ˌɡoɹˈʒeɪ/ gorgets n
gorjal gorjeira
(historical) A piece of armour protecting the throat and/or the upper part of the chest.

gorgon /ˈɡɔːrɡən/ gorgons n
górgona
(Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale

gorgonian gorgonians n
gorgónia gorgônia
A member of the order Alcyonacea, comprising the soft corals.

gorgonin n
gorgonina
(protein) A complex protein frequently containing appreciable quantities of iodine and bromine that makes up the horny skeleton of typical gorgonians.

gorilla /ɡɒˈɹɪl.ə/ /ɡəˈɹɪl.ə/ gorillas n
gorila
The largest of the apes, belonging to the genus Gorilla, native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

goring gorings n
chifrada cornada marrada
The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting

gorse /ɡɔɹs/ /ɡɔːs/ gorses n
tojo tojeira
An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

gory /ˈɡɔɹ.i/ /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ gorier goriest adj
ensanguentado
Covered with blood; very bloody.

gosh /ɡɑːʃ/ /ɡɒʃ/ interjection
caramba! com a breca! meu Deus nossa poxa puxa
(minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

goshawk /ˈɡɑshɑk/ /ˈɡɒshɔːk/ goshawks n
açor
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

gosling /ɡɑzlɪŋ/ /ɡɒzlɪŋ/ goslings n
gansinho
A young goose.

gospel /ˈɡɑspəl/ /ˈɡɒspəl/ gospels n
evangelho
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus.

gospel music gospel musics n
gospel
(music genre) A type of Christian music genre that is a cornerstone of the Christian media that originated amongst African-Americans based on the folk music melodies with the addition of elements of spirituals and jazz.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ gossips n
fofoca mexerico bisbilhotice fofoqueiro mexeriqueiro
(uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

gossip /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ v
fofocar mexericar
(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.
bater papo papear
(intransitive) To talk idly.

gossiper gossipers n
fofoqueiro
A person who gossips.

gossipy gossipier gossipiest adj
fofoqueiro mexeriqueiro
Prone to gossip.

gotcha /ˈɡɑt͡ʃə/ /ˈɡɒt͡ʃə/ interjection
perceber te peguei ter de
I got you covered, I got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

goth /ɡɑθ/ /ɡɒθ/ goths n
gótica gótico
(countable) A person who is part of the goth subculture.

gouache /ɡuˈɑːʃ/ /ɡwɑːʃ/ gouaches n
guache
(painting, countable) A painting made with this paint.

gouge /ɡaʊdʒ/ /ɡaʊd͡ʒ/ gouges n
goiva
A chisel with a curved blade for cutting or scooping channels, grooves, or holes in wood, stone, etc.
ranhura
A cut or groove, as left by a gouge or something sharp.

goulash /ˈɡuː.læʃ/ /ˈɡuː.lɑːʃ/ goulashes n
goulash gulache gulyás
A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

gourd /ɡɔɹd/ /ɡɔːd/ /ɡʊəd/ /ɡʊɚd/ gourds n
cabaceira cuieira
Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
cabaça cuia
A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
cabaça porongo
The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
cabaça
(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.

gourmand /ɡɔɹˈmɑnd/ /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ /ˈɡʊɹ.mɑnd/ /ˈɡʊʁmɑ̃/ gourmands n
comilão glutão gourmand guloso
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
gourmand
A person who appreciates good food.

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ adj
gourmet

gourmet /ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ /ˈɡɔːmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊəmeɪ/ /ˈɡʊɹmeɪ/ gourmets n
gourmet gastrónomo gastrônomo
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

gout /ɡaʊt/ [ɡʌut] gouts n
gota
(rare) A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

govern /ˈɡʌvən/ /ˈɡʌvɚn/ v
governar
(transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
(intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.

governability governabilities n
governabilidade
The ability to be governed.

governable more governable most governable adj
governável
Capable of being governed or subjected to authority; amenable to law or rule

governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ /ˈɡʌvəɹnəns/ governances n
governança
The process, or the power, of governing; government or administration.

governess /ˈɡʌvnəs/ /ˈɡʌvənəs/ /ˈɡʌvɚnəs/ governesses governor n
governanta
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
governatriz
(dated) A female governor.

government /ˈɡɐvmɘnt/ /ˈɡɐvɘ(n)mɘnt/ /ˈɡəv(ə)mɛnt/ /ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/ governments n
governo
The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
The state and its administration viewed as the ruling political power.
regência
(grammar, linguistics) The relationship between a word and its dependents.
controle
(uncountable) The management or control of a system.

government bond government bonds n
título público
(finance, government) A bond issued by a national government, generally with a promise to pay periodic interest payments and to repay the face value on the maturity date.

governmental /ˌɡʌv(ə)nˈmɛnt(ə)l/ more governmental most governmental adj
governamental
Relating to a government

governor /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ/ /ˈɡʌvɚnɚ/ governess governors n
governador governadora
(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level division of a country.
regulador
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.

governor general /ˈɡɐv(ɘ)nɘ ˌdʒenɹɘl/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nə ˌdʒɛnɹəl/ /ˈɡʌvənɚ ˌdʒɛn(ə)ɹəl/ [ˈɡɐv(ɘ̃)nɜ ˌdʒẽnɹɯ] governors general n
governador geral
(Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
(politics) An official in a similar position in other countries.

governor-general governors-general n
governador-geral
(UK) An official appointed by the reigning British monarch to govern a Commonwealth realm as the monarch's representative.
An official in a similar position in other countries.

gown /ɡaʊn/ gowns n
vestido
A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
beca
The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

goy /ɡɔɪ/ goyem goyim goys n
goy gói
(sometimes offensive) A non-Jew, a gentile.

grab /ɡɹæb/ grabs n
agarramento
(countable) A sudden snatch at something.
A device for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven.
agarrador agarramento
(countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.

grab /ɡɹæb/ v
agarrar
(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
agarrar pegar
(intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
deter prender
To restrain someone; to arrest.

graben graben grabens n
graben
(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ graces n
graças
(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
graça
(uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.
(uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
carência
(uncountable, finance) An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

grace /ɡɹeɪs/ v
engraçar
(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

grace note /ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/ /ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/ grace notes n
nota de ornamento nota ornamental
(music) A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.

grace period grace periods n
carência
A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

graceful /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ more graceful most graceful adj
gracioso
Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

gracefully /ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/ more gracefully most gracefully adv
graciosamente
In a graceful manner.

gracefulness gracefulnesses n
graça graciosidade
The state of being graceful.

gradation /ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹeɪˈdeɪʃən/ gradations n
gradação
A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ grades n
nota conceito
(chiefly, North America) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
grau
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
desnível
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
série
(North America, education) A level of primary and secondary education.
avaliação nota
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.

grade /ɡɹeɪd/ v
avaliar corrigir
(chiefly, North America) To assign scores to the components of an academic test, or to overall academic performance.
nivelar
To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface, especially with a grader.

grader /ˈɡɹeɪdə/ /ˈɡɹeɪdɚ/ graders n
niveladora
A machine used to sort food by size or quality.
corretor
One who grades, or that by means of which grading is done or facilitated.

gradient /ˈɡɹeɪdiənt/ gradients n
gradiente
(calculus, of a function) The ratio of the rates of change of a dependent variable and an independent variable, the slope of a curve's tangent.
(science) The rate at which a physical quantity increases or decreases relative to change in a given variable, especially distance.
(, calculus) A differential operator that maps each point of a scalar field to a vector pointed in the direction of the greatest rate of change of the scalar. Notation for a scalar field φ: ∇φ
degradê gradiente
A gradual change in color; a color gradient; gradation.

gradual /ˈɡɹadjuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹadʒəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒəl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒɘl/ /ˈɡɹɛdʒʉɘl/ more gradual most gradual adj
gradual
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

gradually /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ more gradually most gradually adv
gradualmente pouco a pouco
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ graduates n
graduado
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

graduate /ˈɡɹædjueɪt/ /ˈɡɹædjuət/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒueɪt/ /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuɪt/ v
formar-se graduar
(intransitive, ergative) To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
diplomar formar graduar
(transitive) To certify (a student) as having earned a degree

graduation /ˌɡɹædjuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ graduations n
formatura
The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
cerimônia de colação de grau graduação
(sciences) A marking (e.g., on a container) indicating a measurement on a scale, usually one of many such markings.

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ graffiti n
grafite grafito pichação grafíti
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

graffiti /ɡɹəˈfiti/ /ɡɹəˈfiːti/ v
grafitar pichar
(transitive) To mark a surface with such images.

graffiti artist graffiti artists n
grafiteira grafiteiro
A person who paints graffiti in public places, especially one who specializes in high-quality work rather than vandalism.

graffiti bomber graffiti bombers n
pichador
A graffiti artist who specializes in spray painting in dangerous or difficult-to-access places, or on vehicles such as trains

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ grafts n
enxerto
(countable) A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.
(countable) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
(surgery, countable) A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.
golpe
(countable) A con job.
suborno
(uncountable, US, politics) A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

graft /ɡɹæft/ /ɡɹɑːft/ v
enxertar
(transitive) To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.
(transitive, surgery) To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.
(transitive) To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

grafter grafters n
enxertador
One who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by engrafting.
An instrument by which grafting is facilitated.

grafting graftings n
enxerto enxertia
(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

grahamite n
grahamita grahamite
A bitumen-impregnated rock found in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States.

grain /ɡɹeɪn/ grains n
grão
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.
(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including
(countable, chiefly, historical) Any of various small units of length originally notionally based on a grain's width, variously standardized at different places and times.
cereal
(countable, uncountable) The crops from which grain is harvested.
granularidade
(uncountable) A linear texture of a material or surface.
grão glóbulo
(countable) A single particle of a substance.

gram /ɡɹæm/ grams n
grama
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

grammar /ˈɡɹæ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæ.mɚ/ grammars n
gramática
A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).
A book describing the rules of grammar of a language.
(computing theory) A formal system specifying the syntax of a language.

grammar Nazi /ˈɡɹæmə(ɹ) ˈnɑːtsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnætsi/ /ˈɡɹæmɚ ˈnɑːtsi/ grammar Nazis n
professor pasquale
(slang, idiomatic, potentially, _, offensive, humorous, see usage note at Nazi) A person who habitually corrects or criticizes the incorrect language usage of others.

grammarian /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ grammarians n
gramático
A person who studies grammar.

grammatical /ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/ more grammatical most grammatical adj
gramatical gramático
Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
Of or pertaining to grammar.

grammatical case grammatical cases n
caso
(grammar) A mode of inflection of a word dependent on its use, especially the syntactic function in a phrase.

grammatical mood grammatical moods n
modo
(grammar) A type of the relationship of a verb with reality and intent.

grammatically more grammatically most grammatically adv
gramaticamente
in a grammatical manner
concerning grammar

granadilla granadillas n
granadilha granadilla
Any of several species of genus Passiflora of passion flowers of tropical America.

granary /ˈɡɹan(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹeɪnəɹi/ /ˈɡɹænəɹi/ granaries granarys n
celeiro
(agriculture) A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.
(figuratively) A fertile, grain-growing region.

grand duchy grand duchies n
grão-ducado
The territory owned, ruled, or reigned over by a grand duke or grand duchess; contrast grand dukedom.

grand duke grand dukes n
grão-duque
Ruler or monarch of a grand duchy.
Son or grandson of a czar (emperor) of the Russian Empire. (A more literal translation of the Russian would be grand prince.)

grand piano grand pianos n
piano de cauda
(musical instruments) A large piano in which the strings are strung horizontally in a heavy frame shaped like a harp

grand prince grand princes n
grão-príncipe
An unusual ruler's title, sometimes incorrectly rendered as grand duke, mainly used in Lithuania and some parts of Russia (Muscovy would ultimately unite most Russian principalities and rise to imperial rank) and the Holy Roman Empire.

grand unification theory grand unification theories n
teoria da grande unificação
(physics) A theory that unifies the electromagnetic interaction, the weak interaction, and the strong interaction.

grand vizier grand viziers n
grão-vizir
(historical) The greatest minister of a sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the sultan himself.

grandchild grandchildren n
neto neta
A child of someone's child.

granddaughter granddaughters n
neta
The daughter of someone's child.

grandeur /ˈɡɹæn.d(j)ɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d(j)ʊɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒʊɚ/ grandeurs n
grandeza
The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
grandeza grandor
(archaic, rare) Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

grandfather /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹændˌfɑːðə/ [ˈɡɹ̠(ʷ)ẽˑə̯̃n(d)ˌfɑˑðɚ] grandfathers n
avô vovô
A father of someone's parent. [from 15th c.]
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.
avoengo
(by extension) A male forefather.

grandiloquent /ɡɹænˈdɪl.ə.kwənt/ more grandiloquent most grandiloquent adj
grandiloquente
(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.

grandiose /ɡɹæn.diˈəʊs/ /ˈɡɹæn.di.əʊs/ more grandiose most grandiose adj
grandioso
Large and impressive, in size, scope or extent.
pomposo
Pompous or pretentious.

grandma /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ /ˈɡɹænmə/ grandmas n
vovó
(informal) Grandmother.

grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ /ˈɡɹænˌmʌðə/ grandmothers n
avó
A mother of someone's parent.

grandnephew grandnephews n
sobrinho-neto
A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)

grandniece grandnieces n
sobrinha-neta
A granddaughter of one's sibling; a daughter of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's granddaughter: fraternal grandniece. Sister's granddaughter: sororal grandniece.)

grandpa /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ /ˈɡɹæm.pə/ grandpas n
vovô
(informal) grandfather

grandparent /ˈɡɹæn(d)pæɹənt/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ grandparents n
avô avó avós
the parent of someone's parent

grandson /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/ grandsons n
neto
A son of one's child.

grandstand /ɡɹændˌstænd/ grandstands n
arquibancada bancada
The seating area at a stadium or arena; the bleachers.

granite /ˈɡɹæ.naɪt/ /ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/ granites n
granito
(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granitic more granitic most granitic adj
granítico
Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.

granitoid more granitoid most granitoid adj
granitoide
(geology) Resembling granite.

granitoid granitoids n
granitoide
(geology) Any mineral that resembles granite.

granny /ˈɡɹæni/ grannies n
vó vovozinha vovó
(colloquial) A grandmother.
velha
(colloquial, derogatory) An elderly woman.

granodiorite granodiorites n
granodiorito
(rock) An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ grants n
subvenção
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
concessão
(law) A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.

grant /ɡɹænt/ /ɡɹɑːnt/ /ɡɹɒnt/ v
conceder
(ditransitive) To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request)
(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

grant-in-aid grants-in-aid n
mecenato
auxílio do estado subvenção do estado
The giving of national funds to subsidize a local or regional project.

grantedly more grantedly most grantedly adv
admitidamente
as is acknowledged to be true; by general admission

granularity /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌɡɹæn.jəˈlɝ.ə.ti/ granularities n
granularidade
(uncountable) The condition of being granular
(countable) The extent to which something is granular

granule /ˈɡɹæn.jul/ /ˈɡɹæn.juːl/ /ˈɡɹæn.jəl/ granules n
grânulo
A tiny grain, a small particle.
(biology) A small structure in a cell.
(astronomy) a small mark in the photosphere of the sun caused by convection currents. See also Wikipedia:Granule (solar physics).

granulocytic adj
granulocítico
Of, or pertaining to, granulocytes.

granuloma granulomas granulomata n
granuloma
(pathology) an inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages) attempting to wall off substances they perceive as foreign but are unable to eliminate, such as certain infectious organisms as well as other materials such as foreign objects, keratin and suture fragments.
(medicine, less specific) any small nodule

granulometric adj
granulométrico
(geology) Of or pertaining to granulometry (measurement of the size of grains in sedimentary deposits)

granulometry granulometries n
granulometria
(geology) The measurement of the sizes of mineral grains in sedimentary rock

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ more grape most grape adj
de uva
Containing grapes or having a grape flavor.

grape /ɡɹeɪp/ grapes n
uva
(countable) A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
(countable) Any of various fruits or plants with varying resemblances to those of genus Vitis but belonging to other genera; their edibility varies.

grape juice grape juices n
suco/sumo de uva
The unfermented juice of squeezed grapes, used as a beverage.

grapefruit /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹut/ /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/ grapefruit grapefruits n
toranjeira toranja
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.
toranja toronja toranjeira
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

grapeseed grapeseeds n
grainha
The seed of the grape.

grapeseed oil grapeseed oils n
óleo de semente de uva
A light, relatively bland vegetable oil, extracted from the seeds of the grape; used for salad dressings etc.

grapeshot grapeshot grapeshots n
metralha
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.

grapevine grapevine grapevines n
videira parreira vinha
The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
rumor telefone sem fio
An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

graph /ɡɹæf/ /ɡɹɑːf/ graphs n
gráfico
(mathematics) A set of points constituting a graphical representation of a real function; (formally) a set of tuples (x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m, y)\in\R^{m+1}, where y=f(x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_m) for a given function f: \R^m\rightarrow\R. See also w:Graph of a function on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
grafo
(graph theory) A set of vertices (or nodes) connected together by edges; (formally) an ordered pair of sets (V,E), where the elements of V are called vertices or nodes and E is a set of pairs (called edges) of elements of V. See also w:Graph (discrete mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

graph theory graph theories n
teoria dos grafos
(uncountable, mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties of graphs (networks of vertices and edges).

grapheme /ˈɡɹæf.iːm/ graphemes n
grafema
(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graphene /ˈɡɹæf.iːn/ graphenes n
grafeno
(inorganic chemistry) An arbitrarily large-scale, one-atom-thick layer of graphite, an allotrope of carbon, that has remarkable electric characteristics.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ more graphic most graphic adj
gráfico
Drawn, pictorial.
explícito gráfico
Vivid, descriptive, often in relation to depictions of sex or violence.

graphic /ˈɡɹæfɪk/ graphics n
ilustração
A drawing or picture.
gráficos ilustração
(mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.

graphic designer graphic designers n
designer gráfico
An artist who creates images for a specific purpose, such as advertising or web design.

graphical user interface graphical user interfaces n
interface gráfica interface gráfica do usuário interface gráfica do utilizador
(computing) A type of user interface which allows people to interact with a computer through a metaphor of direct manipulation of graphical images and widgets in addition to text.

graphics tablet graphics tablets n
mesa digitalizadora tablete gráfico
(computing) An input device that enables a user to draw images by hand, as if with a pencil, and import them into a computer system.

graphite /ˈɡɹæfaɪt/ graphites n
grafite grafita
An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

grapholect grapholects n
grafoleto
(linguistics) A written variant of a language, analogous to a spoken dialect of a language.

graphological adj
grafológico
Relating to graphology.

graphologically adv
grafologicamente
In terms of or by means of graphology.

graphologist graphologists n
grafólogo grafologista grafóloga
A practitioner of graphology.

graphology /ɡɹæˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ graphologies n
grafologia
(uncountable) The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.

graphomania /ˌɡɹæfəˈmeɪni.ə/ graphomanias n
grafomania
The compulsion to write.

graphometer graphometers n
grafómetro grafômetro
A surveyor's instrument for measuring angles.

grappa /ˈɡɹæpə/ /ˈɡɹɑpə/ grappas n
grapa graspa
(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ grapples n
agarramento
The act of grappling. (uncountable)

grapple /ˈɡɹæpəl/ v
agarrar
(transitive) To seize something and hold it firmly.
abordar lidar lutar
(figuratively, with with) To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.

grappling hook /ˈɡɹæp(ə)lɪŋ ˌhʊk/ grappling hooks n
arpéu
A type of hook attached to a line and designed to be thrown at a target (e.g. rigging of an enemy ship) for the purpose of catching hold of it.

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ grasps n
compreensão
Understanding.
alcance
That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.

grasp /ɡɹæps/ /ɡɹæsp/ /ɡɹɑːsp/ v
agarrar
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
entender compreender
To understand.
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

grasp all, lose all proverb
quem tudo quer tudo perde
One who wants everything may lose it all.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] grasses n
grama relva
(countable, uncountable) Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
grama gramado relvado
(uncountable) A lawn.
erva mato
(uncountable, slang) Marijuana.
alcaguete dedo-duro
(countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.

grass /ɡɹæs/ /ɡɹɑːs/ [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠æs] [ɡɹ̠ɐːs] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs] [ɡɹ̠ɛəs] v
alcaguetar dedurar delatar
(transitive, or, intransitive, slang) To act as a grass or informer, to betray; to report on (criminals etc) to the authorities.

grass roots n
povo comum
(politics) People and society at the local (most basic) level rather than at the national centre of political activity.

grass snake grass snakes n
cobra-de-água-de-colar
A nonvenomous snake of species Natrix natrix, native to Europe, with a yellow collar.

grasshopper /ɡɹæsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ /ˈɡɹɑːsˌhɒpə(ɹ)/ grasshoppers n
gafanhoto
A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.
(figuratively) A young student in initial stages of training who has been chosen on account of their obvious talent.

grassland grasslands n
pradaria
An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.

grassy /ˈɡɹæsi/ /ˈɡɹɑːsi/ grassier grassiest adj
gramado
Covered with grass.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ grates n
grade
A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.

grate /ɡɹeɪt/ v
raspar
ralar
(transitive, cooking) To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater.

grated /ˈɡɹeɪtɪd/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd] more grated most grated adj
ralado
Produced by grating.

grateful /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ gratefuller gratefullest more grateful most grateful adj
grato agradecido
Appreciative; thankful.
(obsolete, or, archaic) Pleasing, welcome.

grater /ˈɡɹeɪtə/ /ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/ graters n
ralador
a tool with which one grates, especially foods such as cheese, to facilitate getting small particles or shreds off a solid lump

gratin /ɡɹəˈtæn/ gratins n
gratinado
The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

grating /ˈɡɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] adj
chiado
(typically of a voice) Harsh and unpleasant.

gratitude /ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/ gratitudes n
gratidão
The state of being grateful.

gratuitous /ɡɹəˈtjuː.ɪt.əs/ /ɡɹəˈtu.ɪt.əs/ more gratuitous most gratuitous adj
gratuito
Given freely; unearned.

gratuity /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/ gratuities n
gorjeta
An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

grave /ɡrɑːv/ /ɡɹeɪv/ graves n
sepultura túmulo cova
An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.

grave accent grave accents n
acento grave
(countable) A diacritic mark ( ` ) used in many languages to distinguish the pronunciations of vowels.

gravedigger /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪv.ˌdɪɡ.əɹ/ gravediggers n
coveiro
A person employed to dig graves.
A necrophore, or burying beetle.

gravel /ˈɡɹævəl/ gravels n
brita cascalho gravilha
(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.
cascalho
A type or grade of small rocks, differentiated by mineral type, size range, or other characteristics.
(uncountable, geology) A particle from 2 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

graveyard /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ graveyards n
cemitério
A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

gravid /ˈɡɹævɪd/ more gravid most gravid adj
grávida
(of egglaying animals, now, chiefly, metaphorically) Pregnant.

gravimetric adj
gravimétrico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight.

gravitate /ˈɡɹævɪteɪt/ v
gravitar
(intransitive, astrophysics) To move under the force of gravity.

gravitation /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃən/ gravitations n
gravitação
(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interaction, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitational /ˌɡɹævɪˈteɪʃənəl/ adj
gravitacional
Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

gravitational field gravitational fields n
campo gravitacional
(physics) the field produced by the gravitational force of mass

gravitational interaction n
interação gravitacional
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the gravitational force.

gravitational singularity gravitational singularities n
singularidade gravitacional
(physics) A location where the quantities that are used to measure the gravitational field become infinite in a way that does not depend on the coordinate system.

gravitational wave /ˌɡɹæ.vəˈteɪ.ʃə.nəl weɪv/ gravitational waves n
onda gravitacional
(relativity) A fluctuation in spacetime caused by accelerating mass, which propagates as a wave at the speed of light.

graviton /ˈɡɹavɪtɒn/ gravitons n
gravitão gráviton
(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

gravity /ˈɡɹævɪti/ gravities n
gravidade gravitação
(physics) The force at the Earth's surface, of the attraction by the Earth's masses, and the centrifugal pseudo-force caused by the Earth's rotation, resulting from gravitation.
gravitação gravidade
(loosely, see usage notes) Gravitation, the universal force exercised by two bodies onto each other.

gravity bong gravity bongs n
baldada
(rare) Synonym of waterfall bong

gravlax /ˈɡɹavˌlaks/ /ˈɡɹɑvˌlɑks/ n
gravlax
Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer.

gravy /ˈɡɹeɪvi/ gravies n
molho
(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

gravy boat gravy boats n
molheira
A dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.

gravy train gravy trains n
mamata
(idiomatic) An occupation or situation that generates considerable income or benefits while requiring little effort and carrying little risk.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grayer grayest more gray most gray adj
cinza cinzento gris
Of a gray hue.
Of an indistinct, disputed or uncertain quality.
sombrio
Dreary, gloomy.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ grays n
cinza gris
An achromatic colour between black and white.
gray
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. Symbol: Gy
gray grey
(chiefly, US, ufology) an extraterrestrial humanoid with grayish skin, bulbous black eyes, and an enlarged head.

gray /ɡɹeɪ/ v
acinzentar
To cause to become gray.

gray fox gray foxes n
raposa-cinzenta
Urocyon cinereoargenteus, a carnivorous mammal of the family Canidae, ranging throughout most of the southern half of North America.

gray short-tailed opossum gray short-tailed opossums n
catita
A small opossum, Monodelphis domestica, native South American rain forests, especially in Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia.

gray water gray waters n
água cinza
Water that is not clean enough to be potable, such as having been used for washing, but not contaminated with fecal matter or other source of dangerous bacteria or dangerous or noxious materials.

grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ more grayish most grayish adj
cinzento
Somewhat gray.

grayling grayling graylings n
timalo
Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ grazes n
arranhão ralado raspado
The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

graze /ɡɹeɪz/ v
dar de pastar
(transitive) To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
pastar
(ambitransitive) To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
arranhar ralar raspar
(transitive) To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
arranhar ralar
(transitive) To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ greases n
graxa gordura
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
graxa
(by extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

grease /ɡɹis/ /ɡɹiz/ /ɡɹiːs/ v
engraxar untar
(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

grease payment grease payments n
propina
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, business, legal, ethics) A bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.

grease pit grease pits n
valeta de inspeção
A narrow pit or trench over which a vehicle can be driven and conveniently worked on from beneath.

greasy /ˈɡɹi.si/ /ˈɡɹi.zi/ /ˈɡɹiː.si/ greasier greasiest adj
engordurado
Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

greasy spoon greasy spoons n
podrão
(idiomatic, informal) An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greater greatest adj
ótimo
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
grande distinto grandioso
Important, consequential.
grande enorme grandioso
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] adv
bem
(informal) Very well (in a very satisfactory manner).

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] interjection
magnífico ótimo
Expression of gladness and content about something.
sarcastic inversion thereof.

great /ɡɹet/ /ɡɹiːt/ /ɡɹɛːt/ /ˈɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɡɹæɪt/ [ˈɡɹeːt] [ˈɡɹɛːt] greats n
grande
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

great auk great auks n
arau-gigante
A large extinct auk (†Pinguinus impennis).

great martyr great martyrs n
megalomártir
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A saint who was martyred after suffering great torture.

great minds think alike proverb
grandes mentes pensam da mesma forma grandes mentes pensam igual
Used to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.

great northern diver great northern divers n
mobelha-grande
(UK, Ireland) A large member of the diver family, Gavia immer, commonly breeding in North America, where it is known as the as common loon.

great skua great skuas n
alcaide
A large seabird, Stercorarius skua.

great snipe great snipes n
narceja-real
A medium-small wading bird (Gallinago media).

great spotted woodpecker /ˈɡɹeɪt ˈspɒtəd ˈwʊdpɛkeɹ/ great spotted woodpeckers n
pica-pau malhado grande
A species of woodpecker, Dendrocopos major.

great tit /ˈɡɹeɪt tɪt/ great tits n
chapim chapim-real
A bird in the Paridae family, Parus major.

great white shark great white sharks n
tubarão-branco grande-tubarão-branco
A large shark, Carcharodon carcharias, of coastal surface waters in all major oceans that feeds on fish and marine mammals.

great- prefix
ta-
With familial designations, used to denote a removal of one generation

great-aunt great-aunts n
tia-avó
An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).

great-grandaunt great-grandaunts n
tia-bisavó
An aunt of one's grandparent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's great-grandparent)

great-grandchild great-grandchildren n
bisneta bisneto
The child (son or daughter) of one's grandchild.

great-granddaughter great-granddaughters n
bisneta
The daughter of someone's grandchild.

great-grandfather great-grandfathers n
bisavô
The father of one's grandparent.

great-grandmother great-grandmothers n
bisavó
The mother of one's grandparent.

great-grandparent great-grandparents n
bisavô
A parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

great-grandson great-grandsons n
bisneto
A son of a grandchild.

great-granduncle great-granduncles n
tio-bisavô
An uncle of one's grandparent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's great-grandparent)

great-great-grandchild great-great-grandchildren n
trineta trineto
A child of a great-grandchild, a grandchild of a grandchild and a great-grandchild of a child.

great-great-grandfather great-great-grandfathers n
trisavô tataravô
The father of someone's great-grandparent.

great-great-grandmother great-great-grandmothers n
trisavó
The mother of someone’s great-grandparent.

great-great-grandson great-great-grandsons n
abneto trineto
The son of one's great-grandchild.

great-uncle great-uncles n
tio-avô
An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

greatcoat greatcoats n
sobretudo
A heavy overcoat.

greater good n
bem maior
The benefit of the public, of more people than oneself.

greater rhea greater rheas n
ema nandu nhandu
Rhea americana, a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America.

greater scaup greater scaups n
zarro-bastardo
A scaup of the species Aythya marila, a bluebill.

greater than greater thans n
maior que
The character >, denoting having a larger amount or number

greater yellowlegs greater yellowlegs n
perna-amarela-grande
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs, Tringa melanoleuca.

greatest common divisor greatest common divisors n
máximo divisor comum
(arithmetic, number theory) The largest positive integer (respectively polynomial, element of a given ring) that is a divisor of each of a given set of integers (respectively polynomials, elements of a given ring).

greatness /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ greatnesses n
grandeza
The state, condition, or quality of being great

greave /ɡɹiːv/ greaves n
greva
A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin, and occasionally the tops of the feet.

greaves /ɡɹivz/ n
torresmo
The unmeltable residue left after animal fat has been rendered.

grebe /ɡɹiːb/ grebes n
mergulhão
Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

greed /ɡɹid/ greeds n
cobiça ganância avareza
A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

greedy /ˈɡɹiːdi/ greedier greediest adj
ganancioso avaro
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
guloso
Prone to overeat.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greener greenest adj
verde
(figurative, of people) Sickly, unwell.
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
(figurative) Inexperienced.
(figurative) Environmentally friendly.
(particle physics) Having a color charge of green.
verde de inveja
(figurative, of people) Naive or unaware of obvious facts.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ greens n
verde
The colour of grass and leaves; a primary additive colour midway between yellow and cyan which is evoked by light between roughly roughly 495–570 nm.
(politics, sometimes capitalised) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.

green /ɡɹin/ /ɡɹiːn/ v
esverdear
(transitive) To make (something) green, to turn (something) green.

green bean green beans n
vagem
The immature pods of any kind of bean plant, eaten as a vegetable.

green belt /ˈɡrin ˌbɛlt/ /ˈɡriːn bɛlt/ green belts n
faixa verde
A belt which is green in colour worn by a person who has achieved a certain (usually intermediate) level of skill in a martial art, especially judo or karate; also, the level of skill represented by this belt.
A person who has earned the rank of green belt in a martial art.

green card green cards n
green card
(US) A US work permit, officially known as United States Permanent Resident Card.

green light green lights n
sinal verde
A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
(idiomatic) Approval, or permission to proceed.

green pepper green peppers n
pimentão verde
The green, unripe, form of the sweet bell pepper. Popular in cooking, especially Italian cuisine. The unripe bell pepper is green and generally changes to other colors as it matures, cultivars exist for red, orange, yellow and other shades.
pimenta verde
A green variety of dried peppercorn, made from the unripe berries by treating them in a manner that retains the green colour.

green sandpiper green sandpipers n
pássaro-bique-bique
Tringa ochropus, a small wading bird.

green sea turtle green sea turtles n
tartaruga-verde
Any of species Chelonia mydas of large sea turtles, the only species of the genus Chelonia.

green tea green teas n
chá verde
Leaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
A beverage brewed from green tea leaves.

green with envy adj
roxo de inveja
(idiomatic) Consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.

green woodpecker /ɡɹinˈwʊdpɛkə(ɹ)/ green woodpeckers n
peto verde
Any of species Picus viridis of European woodpeckers.

greenery /ˈɡɹiːnəɹi/ greeneries n
verdura
Green foliage or verdure.
folhagem
Foliage used as decoration.

greenfinch greenfinches n
verdilhão
the European greenfinch, a common Old World finch, Carduelis chloris, now Chloris chloris, that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.

greengrocer /ˈɡɹinˌɡɹəʊs.ə(ɹ)/ greengrocers n
hortaliceiro quitandeiro verdureiro
(chiefly, British, AU, NZ, Irish) A person who sells fresh vegetables and fruit, normally from a relatively small shop.

greenhorn greenhorns n
café com leite
(chiefly, US) An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer.

greenhouse /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/ greenhouses n
estufa viveiro
A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

greenhouse effect greenhouse effects n
efeito de estufa efeito estufa
The process by which a planet is heated by solar radiation which is retained by its atmosphere.

greenhouse gas greenhouse gases n
gás (causador) de/do efeito estufa
Any gas, such as carbon dioxide, methane, or CFCs, that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere.

greenish /ˈɡɹiːnɪʃ/ more greenish most greenish adj
esverdeado
Somewhat green in color.

greenish warbler greenish warblers n
felosa-troquilóide
Phylloscopus trochiloides, a widespread leaf warbler with a breeding range in northeastern Europe and temperate to subtropical continental Asia.

greenlight /ˈɡɹiːnlaɪt/ v
aprovar dar (o) sinal verde permitir
(transitive) To approve; to permit to proceed.

greenness /ˈɡɹiːn.nəs/ greennesses n
verdor
The state or quality of being green; green colour. [from 8th c.]

greens /ɡɹiːnz/ n
verdura
Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.

greenstick fracture greenstick fractures n
fratura em galho verde
An incomplete fracture of a long bone in which one side of a bone is broken while the other is bent

greet /ɡɹiːt/ v
saudar cumprimentar
(transitive) To arrive at or reach, or meet.
(transitive) To accost; to address.

greeting /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ greetings n
saudação
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.

greeting card greeting cards n
cartão
A card, typically folded in half and available commercially, that is sent to someone as a greeting. (This entry is a translation hub.)

greetings /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋz/ interjection
saudações
(sometimes, formal, sometimes, humorous) Hello.

gregarious /ɡɹɪˈɡɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ɡɹɪˈɡɛɹ.i.əs/ more gregarious most gregarious adj
gregário
(of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
(zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.

grenade /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ grenades n
granada
A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket.

grenade launcher grenade launchers n
lança-granadas
A weapon that shoots grenades from a device.

grenadier /ɡɹɛnəˈdɪə/ grenadiers n
granadeiro
(military) A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards of Canada and the United Kingdom.

grevillea grevilleas n
grevilha grevílea
Any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea.

grey crowned crane grey crowned cranes n
grou-coroado-azul grou-coroado-cinza grou-coroado-comum grou-coroado-oriental
Balearica regulorum, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

grey heron /ɡɹeɪ ˈhɛɹ.ən/ grey herons n
garça-cinzenta garça-real
Ardea cinerea, an Old World wading bird of the heron family.

grey matter n
matéria cinzenta substância cinzenta
(neuroanatomy) A collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.

grey partridge grey partridges n
perdiz-cinzenta
A game bird in the pheasant family, Perdix perdix.

grey wolf grey wolves n
lobo cinzento
A large canid, Canis lupus, once found throughout forested areas of northern Europe, Asia and America; it shares a common ancestry with the domestic dog.

grey-haired adj
grisalho
Having grey hair.

grey-headed chickadee grey-headed chickadees n
chapim-da-lapónia
Poecile cinctus, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

grey-tailed tattler grey-tailed tattlers n
maçarico-cinzento
A species of shorebird, Tringa brevipes, of east Asia, Australasia, and Beringia.

greyhound /ˈɡɹeɪhaʊnd/ greyhounds n
galgo
A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.

greylag goose /ˌɡɹeɪlæɡ ˈɡuːs/ greylag geese n
ganso-bravo
Anser anser, a goose found across much of the Palearctic.

grid /ɡɹɪd/ grids n
matriz quadriculado
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
rede elétrica
A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.
grade grelha grid
(computing) A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).
quadriculado
(cartography) A method of marking off maps into areas.
grade
(electronics) The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).

grid /ɡɹɪd/ v
quadricular
To mark with a grid.

griddle /ˈɡɹɪdəl/ griddles n
chapa
A stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked.

gridiron /ˈɡɹɪdaɪən/ gridirons n
grelha
An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]

gridlock /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɑk/ /ˈɡɹɪdˌlɒk/ gridlocks n
engarrafamento
A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
On a smaller scale: the situation in which cars enter a signal-controlled intersection too late during the green light cycle, and are unable to clear the intersection (due to congestion in the next block) when the light turns red, thus blocking the cross traffic when it's their turn to go. Repeated at enough intersections, this phenomenon can lead to citywide gridlock.
impasse
(figuratively, by extension) any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.

gridlocked more gridlocked most gridlocked adj
congestionado
(of traffic) Stationary in a gridlock

grief /ɡɹiːf/ griefs grieves n
pesar
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

grievance /ˈɡɹiː.vəns/ grievances n
queixa reclamação
(countable) A complaint or annoyance.
agravo
(countable) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.

grieve /ɡɹiːv/ v
afligir sofrer por
(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

griffin /ɡɹɪfɪn/ griffins n
grifo
A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

griffon vulture /ˈɡɹɪfən ˈvʌlt͡ʃəɹ/ griffon vultures n
grifo abutre-fouveiro
A large Old World vulture, Gyps fulvus, native to mountainous areas from Iberia to Burma.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ grills grillz n
grelha
On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.
A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
grelhador grelha
(US) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative and convective heat and a means of holding food above it; a barbecue.

grill /ɡɹɪl/ v
grelhar
(transitive) To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.

grilled /ɡɹɪld/ more grilled most grilled adj
grelhado

grilled cheese grilled cheeses n
misto misto-quente
(North America) A cheese sandwich typically toasted or fried in butter.

grim /ɡɹɪm/ grimmer grimmest adj
sinistro
Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding.
Ghastly or sinister.
austero rígido
Rigid and unrelenting.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ grimaces n
careta esgar
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

grimace /ɡɹɪ.ˈmeɪs/ /ˈɡɹɪm.əs/ v
fazer careta/caretas
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

grime /ɡɹaɪm/ n
encardimento
Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
grime
(music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

grimly /ˈɡɹɪmli/ more grimly most grimly adv
sinistramente sombriamente
In a grim manner.

grimoire /ˈɡɹɪmwɑː/ /ˈɡɹɪmˌwɑːɹ/ grimoires n
grimório
(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ grins n
sorriso aberto
A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth.

grin /ɡɹɪn/ v
arreganhar sorrir abertamente
(intransitive) To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

grind /ˈɡɹaɪnd/ v
moer triturar
(transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
brunir polir
(transitive) To shape with the force of friction.
amolar
(metalworking) To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
rebolar
(slang, intransitive) To rotate the hips erotically.
sarrar
(slang) To dance in a sexually suggestive way with both partners in very close proximity, often pressed against each other.
ralar
(intransitive, slang) To work or study hard; to hustle or drudge.

grinder /ɡɹaɪndə/ /ɡɹaɪndəɹ/ grinders n
triturador
One who grinds something, such as the teeth.
molar
(anatomy) A molar.
esmeril
(slang) Any tooth.
moedor
A kitchen gadget for processing coffee, herbs etc. into small or powdered pieces.

grinding /ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/ grindings n
afã
(RPG, gaming) Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

grindstone /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstoʊn/ /ˈɡɹaɪn(d)ˌstəʊn/ /ˈɡɹɪnˌstoʊn/ grindstones n
rebolo mó
An abrasive wheel for sharpening, polishing or grinding.

gringo /ɡɹɪŋɡəʊ/ gringoes gringos n
gringa gringo
(slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

griot /ˈɡɹi.oʊ/ griots n
griô
A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.

grip /ɡɹɪp/ grips n
agarra agarramento agarro
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
agarra
A handle or other place to grip.

grip /ɡɹɪp/ v
agarrar segurar
(transitive) To take hold of, particularly with the hand.

grisly /ˈɡɹɪzli/ grislier grisliest adj
arrepiante horrível
Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

gristle /ˈɡɹɪsəl/ gristles n
cartilagem
Cartilage; now especially: cartilage present, as a tough substance, in meat.

grit /ɡɹɪt/ n
granalha
A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.
grão
A measure of the relative coarseness of an abrasive material such as sandpaper, the smaller the number the coarser the abrasive.
garra tenacidade
Strength of mind; great courage or fearlessness; fortitude.

grit one's teeth v
ranger os dentes
To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.

grits /ɡɹɪts/ n
canjica
(Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

gritty /ˈɡɹɪti/ grittier grittiest adj
arenoso granuloso
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

grizzly bear grizzly bears n
urso-cinzento urso-pardo
A large North American subspecies, Ursus arctos horribilis, of the brown bear.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ groans n
gemido
A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
suspiro
A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.

groan /ɡɹoʊn/ /ɡɹəʊn/ v
gemer
To make a groan.

grocer /ˈɡɹoʊ.səɹ/ /ˈɡɹoʊ.ʃəɹ/ /ˈɡɹəʊ.sə/ grocers n
merceeira merceeiro
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.

grocer's grocers' n
mercearia
A shop or store that sells groceries.

groceries /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹɪz/ n
compras
The commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

grocery /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊʃ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ groceries n
mercearia armazém empório mercado/mercadinho quitanda venda
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store.

grog /ɡɹɑɡ/ /ɡɹɒɡ/ grogs n
grogue
An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.

groggy /ˈɡɹɑ.ɡi/ /ˈɡɹɒ.ɡi/ groggier groggiest adj
grogue
Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

grogram /ˈɡɹɑɡɹəm/ /ˈɡɹɒɡɹəm/ grograms n
gorgoram
A strong, rough fabric made up of a mixture of silk, and mohair or wool.

groin /ɡɹɔɪn/ groins n
virilha
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.

grolar bear grolar bears n
urso-grolar
A hybrid of the grizzly bear and the polar bear.

grommet /ˈɡɹɑ.mɪt/ /ˈɡɹɒm.ɪt/ /ˈɡɹʌm.ɪt/ grommets n
grumete
A boy serving on a ship.

groom /ɡɹuːm/ grooms n
cavalariço estribeiro
A person who looks after horses.

grooming /ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/ groomings n
corrupção de menor
The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.

groove /ɡɹuv/ /ɡɹuːv/ grooves n
sulco ranhura
A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
rotina
A fixed routine.
groove
(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
poço
(mining) A shaft or excavation.

grope /ɡɹoʊp/ /ɡɹəʊp/ v
apalpar
(obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ grosser grossest more gross most gross adj
bruto
(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

gross /ɡɹos/ /ɡɹoʊs/ /ɡɹɔs/ /ɡɹəʊs/ gross grosses n
grosa
Twelve dozen = 144.

gross domestic product gross domestic products n
produto interno bruto PIB
(economics) A measure of the economic production of a particular territory in financial capital terms over a specific time period.

gross income gross incomes n
receita bruta renda bruta rendimento bruto rendimentos brutos
Income generated before deducting expenses, taxes, insurance, etc.
In United States tax law, income that is subject to taxation under the Internal Revenue Code (see Internal Revenue Code 61).

gross national product gross national products n
produto nacional bruto
(economics) The total market value of all the goods and services produced by a nation (citizens of a country, whether living at home or abroad) during a specified period.

gross weight gross weights n
peso bruto
The total weight of a product and its packaging.

grossly /ˈɡɹoʊsli/ /ˈɡɹəʊsli/ adv
grosseiramente indelicadamente
(informal) In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

grotesque /ɡɹoʊˈtɛsk/ /ɡɹəʊˈtɛsk/ grotesquer grotesquest adj
grotesco
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.

grotesquely more grotesquely most grotesquely adv
grotescamente
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.

grotto /ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/ /ˈɡɹɒt.əʊ/ grottoes grottos n
gruta
A small cave.
An artificial cavern-like retreat.
A local organization of cavers that typically organizes trips to caves and provides information and training for caving; a caving club.

grouchy /ˈɡɹaʊt͡ʃi/ grouchier grouchiest adj
irritado mal humorado reclamão
(originally, student slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain. [From 1895]

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ adj
moído
Crushed, or reduced to small particles.

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ grounds n
solo chão
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
solo terra
Soil, earth.
fundo
(countable) The bottom of a body of water.
fundamento
Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
campo
(figurative, by extension) Advantage given or gained in any contest; e.g. in football, chess, debate or academic discourse.
(countable, cricket) The area of grass on which a match is played (a cricket field); the entire arena in which it is played; the part of the field behind a batsman's popping crease where he can not be run out (hence to make one's ground).
terra
(electricity, Canadian, and, US) An electrical conductor connected to the earth, or a large conductor whose electrical potential is taken as zero (such as a steel chassis).

ground /ɡɹaʊnd/ v
castigar deixar de castigo
To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

ground beef ground beefs n
carne moída hambúrguer
(North America) Beef that has been finely chopped; minced beef.

ground beetle ground beetles n
besouro-carabídeo carabídeo
Any of a large cosmopolitan family of beetles, Carabidae.

ground floor ground floors n
térreo rés do chão
The floor of a building closest to ground level.

ground ivy ground ivies n
erva-de-são-joão hera-terrestre malvela sanguina
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae.

ground rent ground rents n
solarium
(legal, real estate) Rent paid under a ground lease, usually long-term or in perpetuity, for a surface right or estate in land where the landowner (surface owner) and the owner of improvements (ground lessor) are separate; the improvements are effectively security for the payment of the rent.

ground zero /-ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪəɹəʊ/ /ˌɡɹaʊnd ˈzɪɚ(ˌ)oʊ/ ground zeroes n
ponto de impacto
Originally, the point on the land or water surface below which a nuclear bomb detonates in the air; now also the point on such a surface at or above the detonation.

ground-ivy ground-ivies n
hera-terrestre
Glechoma hederacea, an aromatic, perennial, evergreen creeper of the mint family Lamiaceae

groundbreaking /ˈɡɹaʊndbɹeɪkɪŋ/ more groundbreaking most groundbreaking adj
inovador
Innovative; new, different; doing something that has never been done before.

grounding /ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/ groundings n
castigo
The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).

grounds /ɡɹaʊndz/ grounds n
terreno
The collective land areas that compose a larger area.

groundwater groundwaters n
água subterrânea água de poço água de poços
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

groundwork groundworks n
fundamento
The foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

group /ɡɹuːp/ groups n
grupo
A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.
(sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while not during the same period playing any teams that belong to other sets in the division.
tribo
(sociology) A subset of a culture or of a society.

group /ɡɹuːp/ v
agrupar
(transitive) To put together to form a group.

group box group boxes n
caixa de grupo
(graphical user interface) A rectangular control that can contain other controls, intended for grouping similar items visually.

group of death groups of death n
grupo da morte
(sports, _, slang) A group in a multi-stage tournament which is unusually competitive, because the number of strong competitors in the group is greater than the number of qualifying places available for the next phase of the tournament.

group ring group rings n
anel de grupo

group sex n
sexo grupal
The practice of having sex with multiple partners at the same time.

group theory group theories n
teoria dos grupos
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see group,‎ theory; a theory about (particular kinds of) groups.

grouper /ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ grouper groupers n
garoupa
Any of various large food and game fishes of the subfamily Epinephelinae, especially the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, which inhabit warm seas.

grouping /ˈɡɹuːpɪŋ/ groupings n
agrupamento
(countable) A collection of things or people united as a group.

groupoid groupoids n
grupoide
(algebra) A magma: a set with a total binary operation.

groupthink /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ groupthinks n
pensamento de grupo
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

grouse /ɡræus/ /ɡræɔs/ /ɡɹaʊs/ grouse grouses n
tetraz galo-silvestre
(countable) Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles. [from 1530s]

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ grouts n
rejunte
A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.

grout /ɡɹaʊt/ /ɡɹʌut/ v
aplicar rejunte rejuntar
To insert mortar between tiles.

grove /ɡɹoʊv/ /ɡɹəʊv/ groves n
bosquete bosque
A small forest.

grow /ɡɹoʊ/ /ɡɹəʊ/ [ˈɡ̊ɹʷəʊ̯] [ˈɡ̊ɻʷoʊ̯] v
crescer
(intransitive) To appear or sprout.
crescer cultivar
(transitive) To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

grow up v
crescer
(intransitive) To mature and become an adult.
(intransitive) To start to develop; to flourish.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stop acting as or like a child (often used as an imperative interjection).

growing /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ growings n
crescente crescimento
growth; increase

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ growls n
rosnado
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
ronco
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.

growl /ɡɹaʊl/ v
rosnar
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
(transitive) To express (something) by growling.

growth /ɡɹoʊθ/ /ɡɹəʊθ/ growths n
crescimento acréscimo
An increase in size, number, value, or strength.
crescimento
(biology) The act of growing, getting bigger or higher.
(biology) Something that grows or has grown.
(pathology) An abnormal mass such as a tumor.

growth hormone growth hormones n
hormona do crescimento hormônio do crescimento
(often, in context) The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.

growth spurt growth spurts n
surto de crescimento
A sudden growth in one's body, especially during adolescence.

grub /ɡɹʌb/ grubs n
larva
(countable) An insect at an immature stage of its life cycle.

grubby /ɡɹʌbi/ grubbier grubbiest adj
encardido
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.

grudge /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/ grudges n
rancor ressentimento
(countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.

grudgingly more grudgingly most grudgingly adv
a contra gosto relutante
In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.

grue /ɡɹuː/ adj
verul verzul
(philosophy) Of an object, green when first observed before a specified time or blue when first observed after that time.
(linguistics) A single color inclusive of both green and blue as different shades, used in translations from languages such as old Welsh and Chinese that lacked a distinction between green and blue.

gruelling /ˈɡɹu.lɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹu.əl.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹʊə.lɪŋ/ more gruelling most gruelling adj
esgotante exaustivo
So difficult or taxing as to make one exhausted; backbreaking.

gruesome /ˈɡɹuːsʌm/ gruesomer gruesomest more gruesome most gruesome adj
horrendo medonho pavoroso
Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

gruff /ɡɹʌf/ gruffer gruffest adj
rouco
hoarse-voiced.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ grumbles n
rosnado
(onomatopoeia) A low thundering, rumbling or growling sound.

grumble /ˈɡɹʌmbl̩/ v
rosnar
(intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
resmungar rosnar
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

grumpy /ˈɡɹʌmpi/ grumpier grumpiest adj
emburrado birrento ranzinza
Dissatisfied and irritable.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ grunts n
grunido
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
The snorting cry of a pig.

grunt /ɡɹʌnt/ v
grunir
(intransitive, of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
(intransitive, of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

guacamole /wa.kaˈmo.le/ /ɡwa.kaˈmo.le/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmol.i/ /ˌɡwɑ.kəˈmoʊ.leɪ/ guacamoles n
guacamole
An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

guaiacum /ˈɡwaɪəkəm/ guaiacums n
guáiaco
The wood of such trees
The resin of such tree.

guan /ɡwɑn/ guans n
jacu
Any (member) of several species of birds in the genera Aburria, Chamaepetes, Oreophasis, Penelope, Penelopina, and Pipile, of the family Cracidae, limited to the Americas.

guanaco /ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ guanacoes guanacos n
guanaco
A South American ruminant (Lama guanicoe), closely related to the other lamoids, the alpaca, llama, and vicuña in the family Camelidae.

guano /ˈɡwɑːnəʊ/ guanoes guanos n
guano
Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

guarana /ɡwəˈɹɑːnə/ guaranas n
guaraná
The fruit from this tree.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ guarantees n
garantia
Anything that assures a certain outcome.
More specifically, a written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty
garantidor
(colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.

guarantee /ˌɡæɹənˈtiː/ /ˌɡɛəɹənˈtiː/ v
garantir
To give an assurance that something will be done right.
To make something certain.
fiar
To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.

guarantor /ˈɡæɹəntɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ)/ guarantors n
avalista fiador
A person or company that provides a guarantee.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ guards n
guarda
A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
protetor
A part of a machine which blocks access to dangerous parts.

guard /ɡɑɹd/ /ɡɑːd/ v
guardar defender proteger
(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

guard dog guard dogs n
cão de guarda
A dog used to protect a property or its owner.

guard stone guard stones n
frade de pedra
A projecting metal, concrete, or stone exterior architectural element located at the corner and/or foot of gates, portes-cochères, garage entries, and walls to prevent damage from vehicle tires and wheels.

guarded /ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ /ˈɡɑːdɪd/ more guarded most guarded adj
circunspecto
Cautious; restrained.
reservado
(medicine, often, euphemistic) When the practitioner formulating the opinion does not have enough information to know, or to foretell, what the outcome may be.

guardian /ˈɡɑɹ.di.ən/ /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ /ˈɡɑː.dɪ.ən/ guardians n
guarda guardião
Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
guardião
(legal) A person legally responsible for a minor (in loco parentis).
(legal) A person legally responsible for an incompetent person.
A superior in a Franciscan monastery.
chefão
(video games) A major or final enemy; boss.

guardian angel guardian angels n
anjo da guarda
(religion) A tutelary angel watching over a particular person in monotheistic contexts.
(figuratively) A person who benevolently watches over another.

guardianship guardianships n
tutela
The office or position of one acting as a guardian or conservator, especially in a legal capacity.

guardrail guardrails n
guard-rail
A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.

guava /ˈɡwɑːvə/ guavas n
goiabeira
A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
goiaba
Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.

gudgeon /ˈɡʌdʒən/ /ˈɡʌd͡ʒən/ /ˈɡʌjən/ gudgeons n
góbio gobião
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia.

guelder rose /ˈɡɛldə(ɹ) ˌɹəʊz/ guelder roses n
noveleiro
A deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus), having small white flowers.

guenon /ɡəˈnoʊn/ /ˈɡwɛn.ən/ guenons n
cercopiteco
An Old World monkey of the genus Cercopithecus.

guerrilla /ɡəˈɹɪlə/ guerrillas n
guerrilheira guerrilheiro
A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.
guerrilha
(now, _, rare) A non-official war carried out by small independent groups; a guerrilla war.

guess /ɡɛs/ guesses n
suposição conjectura
A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.

guess /ɡɛs/ v
adivinhar
To reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
adivinhar deduzir
To solve by a correct conjecture; to conjecture rightly.
supor achar
(chiefly, US) to suppose, to imagine (introducing a proposition of uncertain plausibility).

guess what phraseologicalUnit
adivinha
(idiomatic) Used to dramatize the introduction of an unsurprising outcome.

guesstimate /ˈɡɛs.tə.mət/ /ˈɡɛs.təˌmeɪt/ [ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈.mɪ̈ʔ(t̚)] [ˈɡɛs.tɪ̈ˌmeɪ̯ʔ(t̚)] guesstimates n
olhómetro olhômetro
(informal) An estimate that is hardly any better than a guess, often because it is based on insufficient or unreliable data.

guesswork guessworks n
conjeturas suposições
An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information.

guest /ɡɛst/ guests n
hóspede convidado
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.
hóspede
A patron or customer in a hotel etc.
convidado
An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

guest book guest books n
livro de visitas
a type of ledger in which visitors to a particular establishment, such as a bed and breakfast or a museum, may leave comments about the establishment.
(Internet) a feature of a website performing a similar function to a physical guest book

guest worker guest workers n
trabalhador convidado trabalhadora convidada
A person with temporary permission to work in another country.

guesthouse /ˈɡɛsthaʊs/ guesthouses n
casa de visitas
A small house near a main house, for lodging visitors.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ guffaws n
gargalhada
A boisterous laugh.

guffaw /ɡəˈfoː/ /ɡəˈfɔ/ /ɡəˈfɔː/ v
gargalhar
(intransitive) To laugh boisterously.

guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ guidances n
orientação
The act or process of guiding.
Advice or counselling on some topic.
navegação
Any process or system to control the path of a vehicle, missile etc.

guide /ɡaɪd/ guides n
guia
Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
indicação
A sign that guides people; guidepost.

guide /ɡaɪd/ v
guiar
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.

guide book guide books n
guia roteiro
A book that provides guidance, but especially one designed for travellers which provides local tourist information about a particular country or area.

guide dog guide dogs n
cão-guia
A dog that is trained to be of assistance to a blind person and is able to guide him or her.

guideline guidelines n
diretiva diretriz
A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.
pauta
A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

guild /ɡɪld/ guilds n
grêmio guilda confraria
A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

guilder /ˈɡɪldə/ /ˈɡɪldɚ/ guilders n
florim
The current currency unit in the islands in the former Netherlands Antilles, divided into 100 cents.

guile /ɡaɪl/ guiles n
astúcia
(uncountable) Astuteness often marked by a certain sense of cunning or artful deception.

guillemet /ˈɡɪl.əˌmɛt/ /ˌɡi.(j)əˈmeɪ/ /ˌɡiˈmeɪ/ guillemets n
aspas angulares
Either of the punctuation marks « or », used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as " (and formerly also “ and ”).

guillemot /ˈɡɪ.lə.mɑt/ /ˈɡɪ.lɪ.mɒt/ guillemots n
airo arau
Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family Alcidae. They have black and white bodies and are good at swimming and diving.

guillotine /ˈɡi(j)əˌtin/ /ˈɡɪlətiːn/ /ˈɡɪləˌtin/ /ˌɡiːjəˈtiːn/ /ˌɡɪləˈtiːn/ guillotines n
guilhotina
(historical, also, figuratively) A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade which is dropped onto the neck of the person to be executed; also, execution using this machine.
A device used for cutting the pages of books, stacks of paper, etc., to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged or sliding blade attached to a flat platform.

guillotining guillotinings n
guilhotinização
an execution by guillotine.

guilt /ɡɪlt/ guilts n
culpa
Responsibility for wrongdoing.
(law) The state of having been found guilty or admitted guilt in legal proceedings.
The regret of having done wrong.

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ guiltier guiltiest more guilty most guilty adj
culpado
Responsible for a dishonest act.
(legal) Judged to have committed a crime.
Having a sense of guilt.

guilty conscience n
consciência pesada
A feeling of guiltiness, as if one has done something wrong.

guinea /ˈɡɪni/ guineas n
guinéu
(British, historical) A gold coin originally worth twenty shillings; later (from 1717 until the adoption of decimal currency) standardised at a value of twenty-one shillings.

guinea fowl /ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ guinea fowl guinea fowls n
galinha d'angola capote cocar estou-fraca galinha-da-guiné galinha-da-índia
Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

guinea hen weed n
anamu
A perennial shrub, Petiveria alliacea, growing in tropical areas of Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean, used to treat a large variety of medical conditions.

guinea pig /ˈɡɪni pɪɡ/ guinea pigs n
cobaia porquinho-da-índia preá-da-índia
A rodent of any of several species within the family Caviidae.
cobaia
(figuratively) A living experimental subject.

guinea-worm guinea-worms n
bicho da costa verme da Guiné
A long, white parasitic worm, Dracunculus medinensis, which can live in the human skin.

guise /ˈɡaɪz/ guises n
aparência
Customary way of speaking or acting; fashion, manner, practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)

guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/ guitars n
guitarra violão
(musical instrument) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

guitarfish guitarfish guitarfishes n
arraia-viola cação-viola raia-viola viola
Any ray in the family Rhinobatidae.

guitarist guitarists n
guitarrista
Someone who plays a guitar.

gulag /-læɡ/ /-ˌlæɡ/ /ɡuːˈlɑk/ /ˈɡuˌlɑɡ/ /ˈɡuːlɑɡ/ gulags n
gulag
(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ adj
goles
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.

gules /ˈɡjulz/ /ˈɡjuːlz/ /ˈɡulz/ n
goles vermelho
(tincture) Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.

gulf /ɡɒlf/ /ɡʌlf/ gulfs n
golfo
(geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

gulfweed gulfweeds n
sargaço
sargassum; algae of the genus Sargassum.

gull /ˈɡʌl/ gulls n
gaivota
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.

gull-billed tern gull-billed terns n
gaivina-de-bico-preto
A medium-sized tern, Gelochelidon nilotica, family Laridae, with a thick stout black bill, found in marshy and coastal habitats throughout the temperate and tropic zones worldwide.

gullet /ˈɡʌl.ət/ /ˈɡʌl.ɪt/ gullets n
goela
The throat or esophagus.

gullibility /ˈɡʌləbɪləti/ /ˈɡʌlɪbɪlɪti/ gullibilities n
credulidade
The quality of readily believing information, truthful or otherwise, usually to an absurd extent.

gullible /ˈɡʌlɪbl̩/ more gullible most gullible adj
crédulo
Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

gully /ˈɡʌli/ gullies n
corgo
A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.

gulp /ɡʌlp/ gulps n
gole
The usual amount swallowed.

gulp down v
tragar
To eat very quickly without chewing the food properly.

gum /ɡʌm/ gums n
gengiva
(often, in the plural) The flesh around the teeth.
resina
(mostly, uncountable) Any of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants.
(mostly, uncountable) Any viscous or sticky substance resembling those that are exuded by certain plants.
chiclete goma de mascar
(countable) A single piece of chewing gum.

gum arabic gums arabic n
goma-arábica
An edible substance taken from one of two species of sub-Saharan acacia trees, Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal, used in the food industry as a stabilizer (e.g. in soda, gumdrops and marshmallows) and other purposes including pharmaceuticals, paints and polishes.

gumdrop /ˈɡʌm.dɹɑːp/ /ˈɡʌm.dɹɒp/ gumdrops n
bala de goma jujuba
A small chewy candy made with corn syrup, gelatin, and flavouring.

gummy bear gummy bears n
bala de goma
A confectionery made of gelatin in the miniature shape of a toy bear

gumption /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ gumptions n
bom senso
(Britain, Irish) Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness. [from early 18th c.]
coragem iniciativa
(US) Boldness of enterprise; aggressiveness or initiative.
entusiasmo iniciativa
(US) Energy of body and mind, enthusiasm.

gun /ɡʌn/ guns n
canhão
(military) A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
fuzil rifle
A less portable, long firearm that fires bullets or projectiles; a rifle, either manual, automatic or semi-automatic; a flintlock, musket or shotgun.
(surfing) A long surfboard designed for surfing big waves (not the same as a longboard, a gun has a pointed nose and is generally a little narrower).
obus
(military) A cannon with a 6-inch/155mm minimum nominal bore diameter and tube length 30 calibers or more. See also: howitzer; mortar.
pistola arma de fogo
A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.

gun /ɡʌn/ v
acelerar
(informal) (gunning for something or gunning to do something) make a great effort.

gun down v
balear
(transitive) To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.

gunboat gunboats n
canhoneira
(nautical) Any of the various types of small armed vessels.

gunk /ɡʌŋk/ gunks n
sujeira
(uncountable, informal) Dirt or grime; any vague, messy, or unknown substance.

gunpowder /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdə/ /ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ gunpowders n
pólvora
An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks.

gunsmith gunsmiths n
armeiro
a person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.

gunwale /ˈɡʌnəl/ gunwales n
aposturas amurada
The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

guppy /ˈɡʌpi/ guppies n
barrigudinho guppy lebiste
A tiny freshwater fish, Poecilia reticulata, popular in home aquariums, that usually has a plain body and black or dark blue tail for the females and a more colorful tail for the males.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ gurgles n
gorgolejo
A gurgling sound.

gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ /ˈɡɝ.ɡl̩/ v
gorgolejar
To flow with a bubbling sound.
To make such a sound.

gurjun gurjuns n
evati
A major commercial timber species in the genus Dipterocarpus.

gurney gurneys n
maca marquesa
(US) A stretcher having wheeled legs.

guru /ɡəˈɹu/ /ɡʊˈɹuː/ /ˈɡu(ˌ)ɹu/ /ˈɡuːɹuː/ /ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/ /ˈɡʊɹuː/ gurus n
guru
In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya. [from 17th c.]
(sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor. [from 20th c.]

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ gushes n
esguicho
A sudden rapid outflow.

gush /ˈɡʌʃ/ v
esguichar
(intransitive, also, figurative) To flow forth suddenly, in great volume.

gusle /ˈɡʊslə/ gusles n
gusla guzla
(musical instrument) A single-stringed lute-like stringed instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.

gust /ɡʌst/ gusts n
rabanada rajada lufa lufada pé de vento ventania
A strong, abrupt rush of wind.

gut /ɡʊt/ /ɡʌt/ guts n
tripa
The alimentary canal, especially the intestine.
(uncountable) The intestines of an animal used to make strings of a tennis racket or violin, etc.
barriga pança
(informal) The abdomen of a person, especially one that is enlarged.
canal estreito
A narrow passage of water.

gut feeling gut feelings n
pressentimento
(idiomatic) An instinct or intuition; an immediate or basic feeling or reaction without a logical rationale.

guts /ɡʌts/ n
entranhas tripas vísceras
The entrails or contents of the abdomen.
fígado estômago
(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.

gutter /ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/ /ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ/ gutters n
sarjeta valeta
A ditch along the side of a road.
agueiro algeroz calha canaleta
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
canaleta
(bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.

guttural /ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ [ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩] more guttural most guttural adj
gutural
Sounding harsh and throaty.

guy /ɡaɪ/ guys n
tipo cara bicho chapa
(colloquial) A man or boy, fellow.
caras galera gente pessoal
(especially, in the plural) A person (see usage notes).
bicho carinha
(colloquial, usually referring to animals) Character, personality (not referring to an actual person, but assigning personality to the referent)
tipo cara bicho carinha chapa colega
(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

gybe /d͡ʒaɪb/ gybes n
cambada
A manoeuvre in which the stern of a sailing vessel crosses the wind, typically resulting in the forceful and sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the vessel to the other.
A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a vessel is sailing in.

gybe /d͡ʒaɪb/ v
cambar
(intransitive, nautical) Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.

gym /d͡ʒɪm/ gyms n
academia ginásio
(weightlifting) A sports facility specialized for lifting weights and exercise.

gymnasium /d͡ʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/ gymnasia gymnasiums n
ginásio academia
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
ginásio
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.

gymnast /ˈdʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.næst/ /ˈd͡ʒɪm.nəst/ gymnasts n
ginasta
One who performs (the sport of) gymnastics.

gymnastic /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/ adj
ginástico
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.

gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ n
ginástica
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.

gymnosperm gymnosperms n
gimnosperma
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

gynaecologist /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɡaɪ.nəˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ gynaecologists n
ginecologista
(Australia, British spelling, Commonwealth, dated in US) (Canadian spelling, also common) A physician who specialises in diseases of the female reproductive system.

gynecological more gynecological most gynecological adj
ginecológico
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to gynecology.

gynecologically adv
ginecologicamente
In a gynecological context.

gynecology /ˌdʒaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnəˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɡaɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/ gynecologies n
ginecologia
The study of, or the branch of medicine specializing in, the medical problems of women, especially disorders of the reproductive organs.

gynecomastia /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌd͡ʒaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkoʊˈmæstiə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkə(ʊ)ˈmæstɪə/ /ˌɡaɪnɪkəˈmæstiə/ gynecomastias n
ginecomastia
(American spelling, diseases) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.

gynoecium /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/ /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/ gynoecia n
gineceu
(botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group

gypsiology n
ciganologia
The study of the life and culture of gypsies.

gypsum /ˈd͡ʒɪp.səm/ gypsa gypsums n
gipsita gipsite
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.

gypsy /ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ gypsies n
cigano cigana
(colloquial) An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.

gyre /d͡ʒaɪ.ə/ /d͡ʒaɪ.ɚ/ gyres n
remoinho
A swirling vortex.
giro remoinho turbilhão
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.

gyrfalcon /ˈdʒɜːfɔːlkən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝˌfælkən/ gyrfalcons n
gerifalte
Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

gyron gyrons n
girão
(heraldiccharge) A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon.

gyronny adj
gironado
(heraldry, of an escutcheon) Covered with gyrons, or divided into several gyrons, typically eight.

gyroscope gyroscopes n
giroscópio
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

gyrus /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ gyri gyruses n
giro circunvolução convolução
(anatomy) A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

ha /hɑː/ [ha(ː)] interjection
ka
A representation of laughter.
ah
An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

ha-ha /hɑːˈhɑː/ /ˈhɑˌhɑ/ /ˈhɑːhɑː/ /ˌhɑˈhɑ/ interjection
haha

haberdasher /ˈhæb.ɜː(ɹ)ˌdæʃ.ə(ɹ)/ haberdashers n
retroseiro
A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

haberdashery haberdasheries n
retrosaria
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
armarinho retrosaria
A shop selling such goods.

habilitation /həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/ habilitations n
habilitação
An academic qualification, prerequiring a PhD, required in order to gain tenure as a professor in some European universities; a thesis or dissertation presented to achieve the qualification.

habit /ˈhæbət/ /ˈhæbɪt/ habits n
hábito costume
An action performed on a regular basis.
hábito
A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
uniforme
A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
vício
An addiction.

habitable /ˈhæbɪtəbəl/ more habitable most habitable adj
habitável
Safe and comfortable, where humans, or other animals, can live; fit for habitation.

habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [ˈhæbɪtæʔ] habitats n
habitat
A place in which a person lives.

habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhæb.ɪˈtæɪ.ʃən/ habitations n
habitação
(uncountable) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
(countable) A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.

habitual /-tjʊ-/ /həˈbɪ.tʃwəl/ /həˈbɪ.tʃʊ.əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃ(w)əl/ /həˈbɪ.t͡ʃʊ.əl/ more habitual most habitual adj
habitual
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
Regular or usual.
Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

habitually /həˈbɪtju.əli/ /həˈbɪt͡ʃu.əli/ /həˈbɪt͡ʃəli/ adv
habitualmente
Occurring regularly or usually.

habitué /həˈbɪt͡ʃuˌeɪ/ habitués n
frequentador
One who frequents a place. [from 1818]

hacienda /ˌ(h)ɑsiˈɛndə/ /ˌhæsiˈɛndə/ haciendas n
fazenda
A large homestead in a ranch or estate usually in places where Colonial Spanish culture has had architectural influence.

hack /hæk/ hacks n
tosse seca
A dry cough.

hack /hæk/ v
hackear invadir
(transitive, slang, computing) To hack into; to gain unauthorized access to (a computer system, e.g., a website, or network) by manipulating code.
(transitive, slang, computing, by extension) To gain unauthorised access to a computer or online account belonging to (a person or organisation).

hackamore /ˈhækəmɔː/ hackamores n
xáquima
A kind of bridle with no bit.

hackberry hackberries n
lódão
The fruit of these plants.
(uncountable) The wood of these plants.

hacker /hækə/ /hækəɹ/ hackers n
hacker
(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.

hackle /ˈhækəl/ hackles n
ripador ripanço
An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp. [from 15th c.]

hackney /ˈhækni/ adj
banal batido corriqueiro trivial
(figuratively) Much used; trite; mean.

hackneyed /ˈhækniːd/ more hackneyed most hackneyed adj
banal batido trivial
Repeated too often.

hacksaw hacksaws n
segueta arco de serra
A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal

had better v
deveria seria melhor
(idiomatic, with bare infinitive, informal) Should; ought to; need to; must.

haddock /ˈhædək/ haddock haddocks n
arinca hadoque eglefim haddock
A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

hadith [həˈdiːθ] ahadith hadith hadiths n
hadith hadiz hádice
(countable, religion, Islam) An eyewitness account of a saying or action of Muhammad or sometimes one of his companions not otherwise found in the Quran.

hadron /ˈhæd.ɹɑn/ /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ hadrons n
hadrão hádron
(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

hadronic adj
hadrónico hadrônico
(physics) of, related to, or composed of hadrons

hadronization hadronizations n
hadronização
(physics) The formation of hadrons from free quarks and gluons.

haecceity /hiːkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hækˈsiː.ə.tiː/ /hɛkˈsiː.ə.tiː/ haecceities n
hecceidade
(philosophy) The essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularity; those qualities that make an individual this specific individual and not some other.

haematologist haematologists n
hematologista hematólogo
A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.

haematology /ˌhiməˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒi/ n
hematologia
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

haemolacria n
hemolacria
(pathology) The shedding of tears containing blood

haemophilia /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə, -ˈfiːliə/ haemophilias n
hemofilia
(British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.

haemophilic adj
hemofílico
(British spelling) of or pertaining to haemophilia

haemorrhoids /ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪdz/ n
almorreimas almorroidas hemorroidas
A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

hafnium /ˈhæfniəm/ n
háfnio
A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

haft /hæft/ /hɑːft/ hafts n
cabo
The handle of a tool or weapon.

hag /hæɡ/ hags n
bruxa
A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a wizard.
(pejorative) An ugly old woman.
cuca
A fury; a she-monster.

hagfish hagfish hagfishes n
feiticeira mixina peixe-bruxa
Any of several primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather.

haggard /ˈhæɡ.əd/ /ˈhæɡ.ɚd/ more haggard most haggard adj
abatido
Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition
selvagem
(of an animal) Wild or untamed

haggis /ˈhæɡɪs/ haggises n
haggis
A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haggle /ˈhæɡəl/ v
pechinchar regatear barganhar
(intransitive) To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

hagiographer /ˌheɪd͡ʒi-/ /ˌheɪɡi-/ /ˌhæɡiˈɑɡɹəfɚ/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfə/ hagiographers n
hagiógrafo
Someone who writes the biography of a saint.

hagiography /ˌheɪd͡ʒiˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌhæɡiˈɒɡɹəfi/ hagiographies n
hagiografia
(uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
(countable) A biography of a saint.
(countable, by extension) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
(pejorative) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.

hagionym hagionyms n
hagiónimo hagiônimo
(onomastics) The name of a saint

hagiotoponym hagiotoponyms n
hagiotopónimo hagiotopônimo

haha interjection
haha hue kkk

haiku /haɪˈku/ /ˈhaɪ.ku/ /ˈhaɪ.kuː/ haiku haikus n
haiku haicai
A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] interjection
ave
(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] hails n
granizo saraiva
(meteorology, uncountable) Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

hail /heɪl/ [heɪ̯ɫ] v
granizar
(impersonal) For hailstones to fall from the sky.
saudar
(transitive) To greet; give salutation to; salute.
saudar designar
(transitive) To name; to designate; to call.

hail from v
vir de
To be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence.

hail storm hail storms n
chuva de granizo
A storm characterized by lots of large hail.

hailstone hailstones n
granizo
A single ball of hail, or solid precipitation

hair /heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ /hɛə/ /hɛː/ /hɛːə/ [hiə] [hɛɚ] hairs n
pelo cabelo
(countable) A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
cabelo pelo cabeleira
(uncountable) The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.

hair cell hair cells n
célula ciliada
Any of the sensory receptors of both the auditory system and the vestibular system in all vertebrates.

hair conditioner hair conditioners n
condicionador
(cosmetics) A type of shampoo product that aims to improve the condition of the hair, especially after washing.

hair extension hair extensions n
aplique
A length of hair which is attached to one's normal hair to make it longer.

hair iron hair irons n
alisador de cabelo chapinha
A tool that uses heat to curl, straighten, or crimp a person's head of hair.

hair roller hair rollers n
bob bobe bóbi
A small tube that is rolled into a person's hair in order to curl it, making a new hairstyle.

hair salon hair salons n
salão de cabeleireiros
The establishment of a beautician or barber.

hair spray hair sprays n
laca laquê
A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.

hair tie hair ties n
chuquinha elástico lacinho xuxinha
A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.

hairball hairballs n
bola de pelo pricobezoar
A small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming.

hairbrush hairbrushes n
escova de cabelo
A brush used in hair care for brushing, tidying, and detangling hair

haircut /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ haircuts n
corte
The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

hairdresser hairdressers n
cabeleireiro cabeleireira
A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

hairdryer hairdryers n
secador de cabelo secador
(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

hairless adj
calvo careca despelado
Destitute of hair.

hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ hairpins n
gancho grampo
A pin or fastener for the hair.

hairstyle hairstyles n
corte
penteado
The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.

hairy /ˈhɛə.ɹi/ /ˈhɛɚ.i/ hairier hairiest adj
peludo
(of a person) Having a lot of hair on the body.
(of an animal) Having a lot of fur.
(of a body part other than the head) Having hair growing from it.

hajduk hajduks n
haiduque
(historical) An outlaw, highwayman, or freedom fighter in the Balkans.

hajj /hæd͡ʒ/ /hɑːd͡ʒ/ /hʌd͡ʒ/ hajjes n
hadj hajj
(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; one of the five pillars of Islam.

hake /heɪk/ hake hakes n
merluza
One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merluccius, and allies.

halachic more halachic most halachic adj
haláchico
Of or pertaining to Halacha (Jewish law).

halal /həˈlæl/ /həˈlɑːl/ adj
halal
(of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.

halberd /ˈhæl.bɚd/ /ˈhælbəd/ /ˈhælbɜːd/ /ˈhɑl.bɚd/ /ˈhɔl.bɚd/ halberds n
alabarda
A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.

halberdier halberdiers n
alabardeiro
A soldier armed with a halberd.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ adj
meio metade parte
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

half /haf/ /häf/ /hæf/ /hɐːf/ /hɑːf/ halves n
metade tempo
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
metade
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

half a dozen numeral
meia dúzia meia
Six (6); often used approximatively.
(bingo) six

half a loaf is better than none proverb
melhor que nada

half brother /ˌhæfˈbɹʌðɚ/ half brethren half brothers n
meio-irmão
A male sibling sharing a single parent, as distinguished from a full brother or brother-german, from a step-brother, or from a brother-like figure such as a blood brother.

half dozen half dozens n
meia dúzia
A set of six.

half past /ˈhæf ˌpæst/ /ˈhæˌpæst/ /ˈhɑːf ˌpɑːst/ /ˈhɑːpəs(t)/ /ˈhɑːˌpɑːst/ n
uma e meia
Thirty minutes past any hour.

half sister half sisters n
meia-irmã
A female sibling sharing a single parent.

half-ass /ˈhæfæs/ more half-ass most half-ass adj
feito nas coxas meia-boca
(vulgar) Produced in an incompetent or desultory manner, or of something lacking in quality or substance; of low rank; incompetent.

half-ass /ˈhæfæs/ v
fazer nas coxas
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To perform a task incompletely or carelessly.

half-assed /ˈhæfæst/ more half-assed most half-assed adj
meia boca
(slang) Poorly or incompetently done; desultory.

half-elf half-elves n
meio-elfo
(fantasy) A person who is half elven and half human by birth.

half-hour half-hours n
meia hora
A period of time equal to thirty minutes, half an hour.
meia
The time of thirty minutes past any particular hour.

half-life /ˈhæfˌlaɪf/ half-lives n
período de semidesintegração
meia-vida semivida
(physics) The time required for half the nuclei in a sample of an isotope to undergo radioactive decay.

half-light n
meia-luz penumbra semiescuridão
The soft, greyish light characteristic of dawn or dusk

half-moon half-moons n
meia-lua
The moon in its first or last quarter when only half the visible face is illuminated; a quarter moon.
Anything shaped like a crescent, especially the base of a fingernail.

half-naked adj
seminu
With very few clothes on.

half-time half-times n
meio-tempo
(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.

half-truth half-truths n
meia verdade meia-verdade
A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

half-uncle half-uncles n
meio-tio
A half-brother of one's parent.
A half brother-in-law of one's parent.

half-year half-years n
semestre
The period of time equal to half a year; normally referred to as 6 months, but a half-year is more exactly 182.5 days (without a leap day)

halftone halftones n
meio-tom
(printing) A picture made by using the process of half-toning.

halfway /hæfweɪ/ /hɑːfˈweɪ/ adv
na metade
Half of the way between two points; midway.

halibut /ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/ /ˈhɒ.lɪ.bət/ halibut halibuts n
hipoglosso
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

halide /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ /ˈhæl.aɪd/ halides n
haleto
(chemistry) A salt of any halogen acid.

halite /ˈheɪ.laɪt/ /ˈhæl.aɪt/ halites n
halita
(mineral) Native salt; sodium chloride NaCl as a mineral; rock salt.

halitosis /hæl.ɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʉ.sɪs/ /hæl.ɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ halitoses n
halitose
(pathology) The condition of having stale or foul-smelling breath.

hall /hɑl/ /hɔl/ /hɔːl/ halls n
corredor
A corridor; a hallway.
salão
A large meeting room.
saguão
The principal room of a secular medieval building.

hall of fame halls of fame n
hall da fama
(usually, capitalized, often, _, sports) A structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals (especially ones of importance to some field), often containing a collection of memorabilia relating to them.

hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ interjection
aleluia
An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
(by extension) A general expression of gratitude or adoration.

hallmark /ˈhɔlmɑɹk/ /ˈhɔːlmɑːk/ hallmarks n
característica distintivo traço
(figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
cunho
An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.

halloumi /həˈluːmi/ halloumis n
halloumi
A traditional cheese from Cyprus, made from goat's and/or sheep's milk.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ hallows n
santa santo
(obsolete, outside, set phrases) A saint; a holy person; an apostle.

hallow /ˈhæloʊ/ /ˈhæləʊ/ /ˈhɑloʊ/ v
santificar
(transitive) To make holy, to sanctify.

hallucinate /həˈljuːsɪneɪt/ /həˈluːsɪneɪt/ v
alucinar
(ambitransitive) To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination.

hallucination /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/ hallucinations n
alucinação
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; an error, mistake or blunder.

hallucinatory /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.tɔːr.i/ /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.tər.i/ more hallucinatory most hallucinatory adj
alucinatório
Partaking of, or tending to produce, hallucination.

hallucinogen /həˈluː.sɪ.nə.d͡ʒɛn/ /ˌhæl.uːˈsɪn.ə.dʒən/ hallucinogens n
alucinógeno
Any substance tending to induce hallucination.

hallucinogenic /həˌlusənəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌlusɪnəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /həˌluːsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ more hallucinogenic most hallucinogenic adj
alucinógeno alucinogénico alucinogênico
producing hallucinations

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ haloes halos n
auréola halo
A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
nimbo auréola
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

halo /ˈheɪloʊ/ /ˈheɪləʊ/ v
aureolar
(transitive) To encircle with a halo.

halo- /ˈhæləʊ/ prefix
halo-
sea, salt, salt water

halogen /ˈheɪ.lə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈhæl.ə.d͡ʒən/ halogens n
halogênio
(chemistry) Any element of group 17, i.e. fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine.

halogenate v
halogenar
(chemistry, transitive) to treat with, or react with, a halogen or a hydrohalic acid

halogenation halogenations n
halogenação
(chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

halophile halophiles n
halófilo
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives in an environment of high salinity, often requiring such an environment; a form of extremophile

halophilic adj
halófilo
Of, or relating to a halophile; living and thriving in an environment of high salinity.

halotherapy /ˌheɪləʊˈθɛɹəpi/ n
haloterapia
Therapy, such as hydrotherapy, which makes use of salt or saltwater.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ halts n
apeadeiro
(rail) A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.

halt /hɑlt/ /hɒlt/ /hɔlt/ /hɔːlt/ v
estagnar
(intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.

halter /ˈhɔltɚ/ /ˈhɔːltə/ halters n
cabresto
A bitless headpiece of rope or straps, placed on the head of animals such as cattle or horses to lead or tie them.

haltere /hælˈtɪɹiːz/ /ˈhæltɪə/ /ˈhæltɪɹ/ halteres n
balancin haltere
(entomology) A small knobbed structure in some two-winged insects, one of a pair that are flapped rapidly and function as accelerometers to maintain stability in flight.

halva /hɑːlˈvɑː/ /ˈhɑːlvɑː/ halvas n
halvah
A confection usually made from crushed sesame seeds and honey. It is a traditional dessert in South Asia, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

halve /hæv/ /hɑːv/ v
mear
(transitive) To reduce to half the original amount.
cortar ao meio mear
(transitive) To divide into two halves.

ham /ˈhæm/ /ˈhæːm/ hams n
radioamador
(radio) An amateur radio operator.
presunto pernil
(uncountable) Meat from the thigh of a hog cured for food.

ham it up v
exagerar (na atuação)
(idiomatic, acting) To deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act hammily.

ham-fisted more ham-fisted most ham-fisted adj
desengonçado
Lacking skill in physical movement, especially with the hands.

hamadryad /hæməˈdɹaɪæd/ hamadryades hamadryads n
hamadríada
(Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.

hamate bone hamate bones n
hamato uncinado
One of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).

hamburger /ˈhæm.bə.ɡə/ /ˈhæm.bɚ.ɡɚ/ /ˈhæmˌbɜː.ɡə/ /ˈhæmˌbɝ.ɡɚ/ hamburgers n
hambúrguer hamburger sandes de hambúrguer
The patty used in such a sandwich.

hamlet /ˈhæm.lət/ /ˈhæm.lɪt/ hamlets n
aldeia arraial lugarejo aldeola
A small village or a group of houses.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ hammers n
martelo
A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
(anatomy) The malleus, a small bone of the middle ear.
(music) In a piano or dulcimer, a piece of wood covered in felt that strikes the string.
(sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.
Part of a clock that strikes upon a bell to indicate the hour.
martelo cão percussor
(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

hammer /ˈhæm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhæm.ɚ/ v
martelar
To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.
(figuratively) To emphasize a point repeatedly.

hammer and sickle hammers and sickles n
foice e martelo
A depiction of a sickle crossed with a hammer, used as a symbol of communism and the Soviet Union.

hammer throw hammer throws n
lançamento do martelo
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle.

hammered more hammered most hammered adj
bêbado bêbedo
(UK, slang) very drunk; inebriated.

hammerhead shark hammerhead sharks n
tubarão-martelo
Any of various sharks of the genus Sphyrna having the eyes set on projections (cephalofoils) from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.

hammock /ˈhæmək/ /ˈhæmɪk/ hammocks n
rede maca rede de descanso rede de dormir
A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ hampers n
balaio canastra seira
A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

hamper /ˈhæm.pə/ /ˈhæm.pɚ/ v
impedir estorvar obstruir
(transitive) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle.

hamsa /ˈhæm.sə/ /ˈhɑm.sə/ hamsas n
hamsá chamsá
The Hand of Fatima.

hamster /ˈhæm(p)stɚ/ hamsters n
hamster
Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] hands n
mão
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
(card games) The set of cards held by a player.
cacho penca
A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
ponteiro
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.
mão mão-cheia mãozada punhado
That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
direção mão
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
mão-de-obra
(especially in compounds) An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty.
letra
Handwriting; style of penmanship.

hand /hænd/ [heənd] [hɛənd] [hɛːnd] v
entregar dar passar
(transitive) To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
ajudar auxiliar conduzir guiar
(transitive) To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.

hand cream hand creams n
creme de mãos creme para as mãos creme para mãos
A cosmetic cream used to moisturize the hands.

hand fan hand fans n
leque
A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

hand grenade /ˈhænd.ɡɚˈneɪd/ /ˈhænd.ɡɹəˈneɪd/ hand grenades n
granada de mão
(military) A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy.

hand in hand /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/ adv
de mãos dadas
Holding or clasping hands.

hand job hand jobs n
punheta
(slang) The act of using the hands to stimulate another person's penis.

hand net hand nets n
enxalavar
A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch. This kind of net is used, eg, for trapping butterflies or individual fish.

hand off v
passar transferir
(idiomatic, transitive) to pass or transfer.

hand out v
distribuir
(transitive) To distribute; to give out. [from 17th c.]

hand over v
entregar passar transferir
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
entregar
(transitive, idiomatic) To deliver (someone to an enemy, police, etc.).

hand over fist adv
a dar com um pau a rodo à farta
(idiomatic) Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

hand sanitizer /ˈhænd ˌsænətaɪzɚ/ /ˈhænd ˌsænɪtaɪzɚ/ hand sanitizers n
gel desinfetante
A disinfecting liquid, most often based on ethyl alcohol, used as an alternative to washing the hands with soap and water.

hand tool hand tools n
ferramenta manual
A tool powered by human muscle rather than a motor or engine.

handbag /ˈhæm.bəɡ/ /ˈhændˌbæɡ/ handbags n
mala bolsa
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]

handball handballs n
andebol handebol bola de andebol bola de handebol
(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.
mão
(countable, Australian Rules Football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

handball player handball players n
andebolista handebolista
A person who plays handball, especially professionally.

handbook handbooks n
manual
A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size.

handbrake handbrakes n
freio de mão travão de mão
(mechanical engineering, automotive, railroading) The mechanism, particularly the locking hand-operated lever or foot-operated toggle lever in a motorcar or the hand-operated crank on a railcar, which is used to set and release such a brake.

handcrafted adj
artesanal
Made by hand or using the hands, as opposed to by mass production or using machinery.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ handcuffs n
algema
(rarely singular) One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

handcuff /ˈhændˌkʌf/ v
algemar
To apply handcuffs to

handcuffs n
algema
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

handful /ˈhæn(d)fəl/ /ˈhæn(d)fʊl/ handfuls handsful n
punhado mancheia
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
palmo
(obsolete) A hand's breadth; four inches.
punhado
A small number, usually approximately five.

handgun handguns n
arma de fogo curta revólver
A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.

handicap /ˈhændikæp/ handicaps n
obstáculo
Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
deficiência vantagem
(sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
deficiência
(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.

handicapped more handicapped most handicapped adj
deficiente
Having a handicap.

handicraft /ˈhændɪkɹæft/ /ˈhændɪkɹɑːft/ handicrafts n
artesanato
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
artesão
(rare, obsolete) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.

handiwork /ˈhændiˌwɜːk/ /ˈhændiˌwɝk/ handiworks n
trabalho manual
Work done by the hands.

handkerchief /ˈheɪŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃiːf/ /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/ /ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃɪf/ handkerchiefs handkerchieves n
lenço
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ handles n
cabo alça
The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.
maçaneta
(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

handle /ˈhæn.dl̩/ /ˈhɛən.dl̩/ v
manusear
(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).
(transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
manejar manusear
(transitive) To manage, use, or wield with the hands.
manejar
(transitive) To manage, control, or direct.
lidar
(transitive) To treat, to deal with (in a specified way).
abordar tratar de
(transitive) To deal with (a subject, argument, topic, or theme) in speaking, in writing, or in art.
lidar com
(transitive, rare) To be concerned with; to be an expert in.

handleable adj
manejável
Capable of being handled

handlebar /ˈhændəlbɑː/ /ˈhændəlbɑːɹ/ handlebars n
guidão guiador guidom
(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

handler /ˈhæn.dlə/ /ˈhæn.dlɚ/ handlers n
treinador
(in combination) A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).

handless /ˈhændləs/ more handless most handless adj
maneta
Without a hand.

handling /ˈhændlɪŋ/ /ˈhændl̩ɪŋ/ handlings n
manejo manuseio
A touching, controlling, managing, using, take care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

handling charge handling charges n
capatazia
a fee charged for performing certain services, such as collecting customs duty or dealing with returned goods.

handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ /ˌhændˈmeɪd/ adj
feito com as mãos
Made by hand; manufactured manually.

handmaid /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ handmaids n
donzela empregada
(now, historical) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.

handpick v
escolher a dedo selecionar
To select carefully and with individual attention.

handrail handrails n
corrimão
A rail which can be held, such as on the side of a staircase, ramp or other walkway, and serving as a support or guard.

hands down more hands down most hands down adv
com uma mão nas costas com uma perna às costas
(idiomatic) without much effort; easily

hands off more hands off most hands off adj
de não interferência/envolvimento não-intervencionista
Tending not to interfere with people's (employees', subjects', etc.) decisions and actions.

hands off interjection
tira a mão! tira as mãos!
(informal) don't touch!

hands up interjection
mãos ao alto!
(idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

handsaw handsaws n
serrote
A saw small enough to be used by one hand.

handshake handshakes n
aperto de mão bacalhau passou-bem
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ /ˈhænd.səm/ /ˈhænt.səm/ handsomer handsomest more handsome most handsome adj
bem-apanhada jeitosa
Of a woman: statuesque, beautiful in a masculine or otherwise imposing way.
bonito bem-apanhada jeitosa
Of a man or boy: attractively manly, having a pleasing face and overall effect.
belo
Ample; moderately large.

handspan handspans n
palmo
The distance between the outstretched tips of the little finger and thumb when used as a unit of measurement.

handspike handspikes n
espeque
A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.

handstand /ˈhændˌstænd/ handstands n
parada de mão pino plantar bananeira
A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.

handsy /ˈhæn(d)zi/ handsier handsiest adj
apalpador bolinador
(informal) Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially inappropriately.

handwrite v
escrever à mão
To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

handwriting /ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/ handwritings n
manuscritura
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
manuscrito
Text that was written by hand.
caligrafia letra
The characteristic writing of a particular person.

handwritten adj
manuscrito
written with a pen or pencil, as opposed to typed

handy /ˈhæn.di/ handier handiest adj
prático útil
Easy to use, useful.
fácil à mão
Nearby, within reach.

handyman /ˈhændimæn/ handymen n
faz-tudo
(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs

hang /hæŋ/ [heɪŋ] v
pender estar pendurado estar suspenso
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
pairar
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
inclinar suspender
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
enforcar pendurar
(intransitive, legal) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
pendurar andar
(intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
pendurar
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
parar travar
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
pendurar enforcar
(transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

hang glider /hæŋ ˈɡlaɪdə(ɹ)/ [heɪŋ ˈɡlaɪdɚ] hang gliders n
asa-delta
An unpowered aircraft resembling a large kite from which a rider is suspended in a harness.

hang on v
esperar aí
(mostly, imperative) To wait a moment.
agarrar agarrar-se (em)
To hold, grasp, or grip.
guardar
To keep; to store something for someone.

hang out /ˈhæŋ ˈaʊt/ v
andar por
(dated, informal) To be unyielding; to hold out.

hang out to dry v
deixar na mão
(transitive, idiomatic) To abandon someone who is in need or in danger, especially a colleague or one dependent.

hang up v
pendurar
(transitive) To put up to hang.
desligar
(intransitive, idiomatic) To terminate a telephone call.

hangar /ˈhæŋə/ /ˈhæŋɚ/ hangars n
hangar
A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

hanger /ˈhæŋ.ə/ /ˈhæŋ.ɚ/ [ˈheɪŋ.ɚ] hangers n
cabide
One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman, paper hanger, etc.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ adj
suspenso
Suspended.

hanging /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/ hangings n
enforcamento forca
(countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
enforcamento
(countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).

hanging indentation hanging indentations n
indentação negativa

hangman hangmen n
enforcador
(countable) An executioner responsible for hanging criminals.
jogo da forca
(uncountable, games) A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.

hangnail /ˈhæŋneɪl/ [heɪŋneɪ̯ɫ] hangnails n
espiga
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.

hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvɚ/ /ˈhæŋəʊvə/ hangovers n
ressaca
Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

hangry /ˈhæŋɡɹi/ more hangry most hangry adj
famirado
(slang) Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.

hankering hankerings n
afã
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

hapax legomenon /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɑ.məˌnɑn/ /ˌhæ.pæks ləˈɡɒ.məˌnɒn/ hapax legomena n
hápax
(linguistics) A word occurring only once in a given corpus.

haphazard /ˌhæpˈhæz.əd/ /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd/ more haphazard most haphazard adj
caótico aleatório atabalhoado confuso sem pé nem cabeça
Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

haphazardly /hæpˈhæzədli/ /hæpˈhæzɚdli/ more haphazardly most haphazardly adv
atabalhoadamente
In a haphazard manner; in a random, chaotic, and incomplete manner.

hapless /ˈhæpləs/ /ˈhæplɪs/ more hapless most hapless adj
azarado
Very unlucky; ill-fated.

haplo- /hæploʊ-/ prefix
haplo-

haplogroup haplogroups n
haplogrupo
(genetics) A group of closely related haplotypes.

haploid adj
haploide
(genetics) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

haplolepidous more haplolepidous most haplolepidous adj
haplolepídeo
A form of arthrodontous peristome:

haplology /hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ haplologies n
haplologia
(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.
(phonology, countable) An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word.

haplotype haplotypes n
haplótipo
(genetics) A group of alleles that are transmitted together.

happen /ˈhæpən/ v
acontecer suceder ocorrer
(transitive, archaic) To happen to; to befall.

happening /ˈhæpnɪŋ/ /ˈhæpənɪŋ/ /ˈhæpɪnɪŋ/ [hæpnɪn] happenings n
acontecimento
Something that happens.

happily /ˈhæp.ə.li/ happilier happiliest more happily most happily adv
alegremente felizmente
In a happy or cheerful manner; with happiness.
felizmente
By good chance; fortunately, successfully.
de bom grado
With good will; in all happiness; willingly.

happily ever after adv
feliz/felizes para sempre
(idiomatic, often preceded by "they lived") Happily until death; used in a formulaic ending for fairy tales.

happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ /ˈhæpinɪs/ happinesses n
felicidade alegria
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
(archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
fortuna
(archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.

happy /ˈhæpi/ happier happiest more happy most happy adj
feliz
Having a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as comfort, peace, or tranquillity; blissful, contented, joyous.
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; favored by fortune or luck; fortunate, lucky, propitious.
contente feliz
Content, willing, satisfied (with or to do something); having no objection (to something).

happy Easter phraseologicalUnit
feliz páscoa
An expression used during Easter to wish someone a happy time.

happy New Year phraseologicalUnit
feliz ano novo
A wish said around the start of a new year to wish someone well for the New Year (holiday) or for the (entire) new year.

happy as a clam adj
mais feliz que pinto no lixo
(simile) Very happy and carefree.

happy as a lark adj
mais feliz que pinto no lixo
(simile, colloquial) Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ interjection
feliz aniversário parabéns
Said or written to a person who is celebrating their birthday in order to convey the good wishes of the speaker or writer (literally, "may you have a happy birthday")

happy birthday /ˈhæp.i ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈhæp.i ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/ v
felicitar
(colloquial, transitive) To wish (someone) a happy birthday.

happy ending happy endings n
final feliz
(literature) A clichéd conclusion in which all loose ends are tied up and all main characters are content.
(vulgar, slang, euphemistic) A hand job, especially one provided by the masseuse to the client at or towards the end of a massage.

happy holidays phraseologicalUnit
Boas Festas
(US, Canada) A greeting used during the Christmas and winter holiday season to recognize the celebration of many holidays, sometimes starting with Thanksgiving and including Hanukkah, the winter solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Day.

happy hour happy hours n
happy hour
A time of day, usually in the afternoon or early evening, when a bar or pub offers its drinks at a discounted price.

happy medium happy mediums n
meio-termo
(idiomatic) A balanced position between two opposite extremes.

happy-go-lucky happy-go-luckier happy-go-luckiest adj
despreocupado
carefree or untroubled

haptic /ˈhæptɪk/ adj
táctil tátil
Of or relating to the sense of touch.

hara-kiri n
hara-kiri harakiri haraquiri
Ceremonial suicide by disembowelment, as by slicing open the abdomen with a dagger or knife: formerly practised in Japan by the samurai when disgraced or sentenced to death.

haram /həˈɹɑːm/ adj
haram
(Islam, fiqh) Forbidden by Islam: unlawful, sinful.

harass /həˈɹæs/ /ˈhæɹəs/ v
assediar incomodar molestar
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.

harassment /-mɪnt/ /həˈɹæs.mənt/ /ˈhæɹ.əs.mənt/ harassments n
assédio
Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
assédio incômodo
Deliberate pestering or intimidation.

harbinger /ˈhɑɹbɪnd͡ʒəɹ/ /ˈhɑːbɪndʒə/ harbingers n
arauto presságio
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ harbors n
albergue
(countable) Any place of shelter.
porto cais
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.

harbor /ˈhɑɹbɚ/ /ˈhɑːbə/ v
abrigar
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.

harbormaster harbormasters n
capitão do porto
(US, nautical) An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.

harbour porpoise harbour porpoises n
toninha-comum
A porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, that inhabits coastal areas and river estuaries.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest more hard most hard adj
duro
Resistant to pressure; difficult to break, cut or penetrate.
(of water) High in dissolved chemical salts, especially those of calcium.
forte
(of drink or drugs) Strong.
difícil
Difficult or requiring a lot of effort to do, understand, experience, or deal with.
difícil duro rigoroso árduo
Demanding a lot of effort to endure.
difícil severo
Severe, harsh, unfriendly, brutal.
inquestionável
Unquestionable, unequivocal.

hard /hɑɹd/ /hɑːd/ harder hardest adv
bem
(manner) With much force or effort.

hard cider hard ciders n
sidra de maçã
(US) An alcoholic beverage formed by fermenting cider (apple juice).

hard disk hard disks n
disco rígido
(computer hardware) One of a series of parallel magnetic recording disks in a drive unit, used for the recording and retrieval of digital information; used especially in personal computers.
(computer hardware) The unit itself, and all the disks within it.

hard disk drive hard disk drives n
disco rígido
(computing) A hard drive or hard disk; a fixed disc drive containing rigid disks.

hard drive hard drives n
disco rígido disco duro
(computing) A device used for storing large amounts of data for a computer that persist while the computer is turned off.

hard hat hard hats n
capacete de proteção capacete de segurança
A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects.

hard of hearing more hard of hearing most hard of hearing adj
surdo
(idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.

hard palate hard palates n
palato duro
A thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.

hard rock n
hard rock
(music genre) A rock music genre marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances.

hard water hard waters n
água dura
(chemistry) Water with a high concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it difficult to lather with soap.

hard-and-fast adj
estrito rigoroso rígido
(idiomatic, of rules, etc) strictly maintained; not subject to variation

hard-boiled more hard-boiled most hard-boiled adj
cozido
Cooked to a solid consistency. (of a boiled egg)

hard-liner hard-liners n
linha-dura
A person who takes a firm, uncompromising position on some policy.

hard-on /ˈhɑɹdɑn/ hard-ons n
pau duro pau feito tesão
(slang, vulgar) An erection of the penis.

hardback hardbacks n
livro de capa dura
A book with a solid binding.

hardcore /hɑː(ɹ)dˈkɔː(ɹ)/ more hardcore most hardcore adj
hardcore
Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity.
punk
(colloquial) Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.

hardcore /hɑː(ɹ)dˈkɔː(ɹ)/ n
hardcore
Hardcore punk.
Hardcore techno.

hardcore punk n
hardcore hardcore punk punk hardcore

hardcover hardcovers n
capa dura
A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

harden /ˈhɑɹdn̩/ /ˈhɑːdn̩/ v
endurecer
(intransitive) To become hard (tough, resistant to pressure).
(transitive, ergative) To make something hard or harder (tough, resistant to pressure).

hardened /ˈhɑɹd(ə)nd/ /ˈhɑːdn̩d/ more hardened most hardened adj
endurecido
Having been accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant through exposure or experience; inured.

hardheaded more hardheaded most hardheaded adj
cabeçudo
Stubborn; wilful.

hardly /ˈhɑɹdli/ /ˈhɑːdli/ hardlier hardliest more hardly most hardly adv
mal quase não
(degree) Barely, only just, almost not.
severamente
(manner, archaic) Harshly, severely; in a hard manner.

hardness /ˈhɑɹdnəs/ /ˈhɑːdnəs/ hardnesses n
dureza
The quality of being hard.

hardship /ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/ /ˈhɑːdˌʃɪp/ hardships n
dificuldade apuro
Difficulty or trouble; hard times.

hardtack hardtacks n
biscoito de bordo biscoito de navio biscoito do mar
(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

hardware /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ /ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ n
equipamento
Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
hardware
(computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software.
ferragens
Metal implements.

hardwood /ˈhɑɹdˌwʊd/ hardwoods n
madeira
madeira dura
(countable, mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

hardworking more hardworking most hardworking adj
diligente trabalhador
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.

hardy /ˈhɑɹdi/ /ˈhɑːdi/ hardier hardiest adj
resistente
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.

hare /hɛə/ /hɛɚ/ /hɛː/ hares n
lebre lebrão
(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

harelip harelips n
lábio leporino
(teratology) A congenital malformation of the upper lip, reminiscent of the mouth of a hare.

harem /(ˌ)hɑːˈɹiːm/ /ˈhæɹəm/ /ˈhɑːɹiːm/ /ˈhɛəɹəm/ harems n
harém
The private section of an Arab household, traditionally forbidden to male strangers. [1841]
A group of someone's girlfriends, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, baboons, and elephant seals.[2006]

harlequin /ˈhɑɹlɪkwɪn/ /ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ harlequins n
arlequim
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.

harlot /ˈhɑɹlət/ /ˈhɑːlət/ harlots n
meretriz mulher de vida fácil puta mulher da vida rameira cortesã
(obsolete) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth, especially one given to low conduct.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ harms n
dano mal
Physical injury; hurt; damage.
mal
That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

harm /hɑɹm/ /hɑːm/ v
afligir fazer mal ferir machucar
To cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.

harmful /ˈhɑɹmfl̩/ /ˈhɑːmfl̩/ harmfuller harmfullest more harmful most harmful adj
prejudicial danoso nocivo daninho
of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious

harmfulness harmfulnesses n
nocividade
The characteristic of being harmful.

harmless /ˈhɑɹmləs/ /ˈhɑːmləs/ more harmless most harmless adj
inofensivo
Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

harmlessness harmlessnesses n
inocuidade inofensividade
The characteristic of being harmless.

harmonic /hɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ more harmonic most harmonic adj
harmonioso
harmónico harmônico
Pertaining to harmony.

harmonic mean harmonic means n
média harmónica média harmônica
(mathematics) A type of measure of central tendency calculated as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocals, i.e., H = { n \over {1 \over x_1} + {1 \over x_2} + \cdots + {1 \over x_n} }.

harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/ /ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə/ harmonicas n
gaita gaita-de-beiços harmónica
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note

harmonicist /ˈhɑː(ɹ).mɒn.ɪ.sɪst/ harmonicists n
gaitista
someone who plays a harmonica

harmonious /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/ /hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ more harmonious most harmonious adj
harmonioso
Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.

harmoniously more harmoniously most harmoniously adv
harmoniosamente
In a harmonious manner; coordinately.

harmonize /ˈhɑɹmənaɪz/ v
harmonizar
(intransitive) To be in harmonious agreement.

harmony /ˈhɑɹ.mə.ni/ /ˈhɑː.mə.ni/ harmonies n
harmonia
Agreement or accord.
A pleasing combination of elements, or arrangement of sounds.
(music) The academic study of chords.
acorde
(music) Two or more notes played simultaneously to produce a chord.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ harnesses n
arreios arnês
(countable) A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop or network of rope or straps, and especially one worn by a working animal such as a horse pulling a carriage or farm implement.

harness /ˈhaː.nəs/ /ˈhɑɹ.nəs/ /ˈhɑː.nəs/ v
arrear atrelar
(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.
aproveitar
(transitive) To capture, control or put to use.

harness saddle harness saddles n
sela
The part of a harness which supports the weight of poles or shafts attaching a vehicle to a horse or other animal.

harp /hɑɹp/ /hɑːp/ harps n
harpa
(musical instrument) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body

harp on the same string v
bater na mesma tecla

harp seal /ˈhɑɹp.siːl/ /ˈhɑːp.siːl/ harp seals n
foca da Groenlândia
One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.

harpist /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ harpists n
harpista
Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ harpoons n
arpão
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harpoon /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ /hɑːˈpuːn/ v
arpoar
(transitive) To shoot something with a harpoon.

harpooner harpooners n
arpoador
A person who uses a harpoon, especially to hunt whales

harpsichord /ˈhɑɹp.sɪˌkɔɹd/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)p.sɪ.kɔː(ɹ)d/ harpsichords n
cravo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

harpsichordist harpsichordists n
cravista
One who plays the harpsichord.

harpy /ˈhɑɹpi/ /ˈhɑːpi/ harpies n
harpia
(mythological creature) A mythological creature generally depicted as a bird-of-prey with the head of maiden, a face pale with hunger and long claws on her hands personifying the destructive power of storm winds.
(derogatory) A shrewish woman.

harpy eagle harpy eagles n
harpia
(ornithology) A neotropical eagle, Harpia harpyja.

harquebus /ˈhɑɹkwɪbʌs/ /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ harquebuses harquebusses n
arcabuz
An obsolete matchlock firearm.

harrier /ˈhæɹi.ə(ɹ)/ harriers n
tartaranhão
Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ harrows n
grade ancinho
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

harrow /ˈhæɹoʊ/ /ˈhæɹəʊ/ /ˈhɛɹoʊ/ v
ancinhar
(transitive) To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.

harrowing /ˈhæɹəʊiŋ/ more harrowing most harrowing adj
perturbador
Causing pain or distress.

harsh /hæʃ/ /hɑɹʃ/ /hɑːʃ/ harsher harshest more harsh most harsh adj
áspero
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
duro cruel grosseiro grosso severo
Severe or cruel.

hart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ harts n
cervo
A male deer, especially the male of the red deer after his fifth year.

hartebeest /ˈhɑːtəbiːst/ hartebeest hartebeests n
caama hartebeest veado-do-cabo
A type of grassland antelope, Alcelaphus buselaphus, native to parts of Africa.

haruspex haruspices n
arúspice
A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced haruspicy, divination by inspecting entrails.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ harvests n
colheita
The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
colheita messe
(by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.

harvest /ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vɪst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vɪst/ v
colher segar
(transitive) To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
colher
(intransitive) To be occupied bringing in a harvest.
(transitive) To win, achieve a gain.

harvester harvesters n
ceifeira gadanheira segadeira
A machine that gathers the harvest (harvests the crop).

harvesting harvestings n
ceifa
(agriculture) The gathering of a mature crop; a harvest.

harvestman harvestmen n
aranhiço opilião
An order of terrestrial, non-venomous arachnids with often very long legs: Opiliones.

has-been /ˈhæz.biːn/ /ˈhæz.bɪn/ has-beens n
[[ex-]]famoso
(pejorative) A person, especially one formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ hashes n
picadinho
Food, especially meat and potatoes, chopped and mixed together. corn-beef hash
haxe
(informal) Hashish, a drug derived from the cannabis plant.
bagunça
A confused mess.
antífen cardinal cerquilha jogo da velha jogo do galo
(typography) The # symbol (octothorpe, pound).
hash
(computing) The result generated by a hash function.

hash /ˈhæʃ/ v
picar
(transitive) To chop into small pieces, to make into a hash.

hashish /hæˈʃiːʃ/ /həˈʃiːʃ/ /ˈhæʃɪʃ/ hashishes n
haxixe
The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hashtag /ˈhæʃˌtæɡ/ hashtags n
hashtag marcador
(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

hassium /ˈhæsiəm/ n
hássio
An artificially-produced transuranic chemical element (symbol Hs) with atomic number 108.

hassle /ˈhæsl̩/ v
incomodar aborrecer
(transitive) To trouble, to bother, to annoy.

haste /heɪst/ hastes n
pressa
Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

haste makes waste proverb
a pressa é a inimiga da perfeição
Being too hasty leads to wasteful mistakes.

hasten /ˈheɪ.sən/ v
correr
(intransitive) To move or act in a quick fashion.
acelerar apressar
(transitive) To make someone speed up or make something happen quicker.
adiantar
(transitive) To cause some scheduled event to happen earlier.

hastily /ˈheɪstɪli/ more hastily most hastily adv
apressadamente
In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

hasty /ˈheɪsti/ hastier hastiest adj
apressado precipitado
Acting in haste; being too hurried or quick

hat /hæt/ [hat] [hɛt] hats n
chapéu
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
(Cambridge University slang, obsolete) A student who is also the son of a nobleman (and so allowed to wear a hat instead of a mortarboard).

hat in hand adv
todo humilde
(idiomatic) With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.

hat trick /ˈhætɹɪk/ hat tricks n
hat-trick
(sports, by extension) Three achievements in a single game, or similar, such as three consecutive wins.

hatband hatbands n
cinteiro
A band fastened around a hat.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ hatches n
escotilha
A horizontal door in a floor or ceiling.

hatch /hæt͡ʃ/ v
eclodir
(intransitive, of young animals) To emerge from an egg.
(intransitive, of eggs) To break open when a young animal emerges from it.
chocar tramar
(transitive) To incubate eggs; to cause to hatch.

hatchery /ˈhæt͡ʃəɹi/ hatcheries n
chocadeira
A facility where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions, especially those of fish or poultry.

hatchet /ˈhæt͡ʃɪt/ hatchets n
machadinha
A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

hatchway hatchways n
alçapão
A means of passing through a wall or floor, having a hatch (especially on a ship); a doorway with a hatch rather than a door.

hate /heɪt/ /hæɪ̯t/ v
odiar
(transitive) To dislike intensely or greatly.

hate crime hate crimes n
crime de ódio
A crime motivated by hate for a race, gender, religion, etc., which may result in harsh punishments, the severity of which varies by statute and the nature of the crime.

hate speech n
discurso de ódio
Speech that attacks or disparages a person or group of persons on the basis of origin, race, nationality, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

hater /ˈheɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈheɪtɚ/ haters n
odiador odiadora
One who hates.

haters gonna hate proverb
odiadoras vão odiar odiadores vão odiar
(slang) Critics' opinions ultimately do not affect you and are unlikely to change, so ignore them.

hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ hatreds n
ódio
Strong aversion; intense dislike.

hatter /ˈhætə(ɹ)/ hatters n
chapeleiro
A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.

haughtiness haughtinesses n
orgulho altanaria altivez potra
The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

haughty /ˈhɑti/ /ˈhɔːti/ haughtier haughtiest adj
altivo imodesto soberbo vanglorioso
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

haulm /hɒm/ /hɔːm/ haulms n
caule haste
(countable) An individual plant stem.

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ haunts n
poiso poiso habitual pouso pouso habitual
A place at which one is regularly found; a habitation or hangout.

haunt /hænt/ /hɑːnt/ /hɔːnt/ v
assombrar perseguir
(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
assombrar
(transitive) To make uneasy, restless.

haunted /ˈhɑntɪd/ /ˈhɔːntɪd/ hauntedest more haunted most haunted adj
assombrado mal-assombrado
Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.
obcecado
Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc.).
perturbado
Showing a feeling of being disturbed.

haunted house haunted houses n
casa assombrada/[[mal-assombrada]]
A amusement attraction in which a building or series of rooms is decorated to frighten the people who pass through.

haute couture /əʊt kuːˈtjʊə/ n
alta costura
The fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trendsetting fashions.

haute cuisine /əʊt kwɪˈziːn/ n
alta cozinha alta gastronomia
Refined cookery, especially when practiced as an art form.

have /heɪv/ /hæf/ /hæv/ /həv/ /ə/ /əv/ v
ter
(transitive) To possess, own.
To be afflicted with, suffer from.
(transitive) To give birth to.
(transitive) To engage in sexual intercourse with.
(transitive with adjective or adjective-phrase complement) To cause to be.
(dated, outside, Ireland) To be able to speak (a language).
ter fazer
(transitive) To be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in.
ter haver
(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect.
fazer
(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.
fazer ter
(transitive) To host someone; to take in as a guest.

have a mind of one's own v
pensar por si mesmo ter opinião própria

have a nice day phraseologicalUnit
tenha um bom dia
(US, Canada, rather formal) . A polite parting during daytime.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have,‎ a,‎ nice,‎ day.

have a seat v
sentar sentar-se
To sit down; to take a seat.
sente-se
(idiomatic) A polite directive to sit down

have an affair v
ter um caso
To engage in a romantic or sexual relationship while being married. (This entry is a translation hub.)

have blood on one's hands v
ter sangue nas mãos
(idiomatic) To be responsible for a violent act.

have butterflies in one's stomach v
estar com (um) frio na barriga ter (um) frio na barriga

have eyes bigger than one's stomach v
ter mais olhos que barriga ter os olhos maiores que a boca
(idiomatic) To take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.

have fun interjection
divirta-se se divirta
Used to wish somebody a good and enjoyable time when they are about to do something.

have fun v
divertir-se
To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.

have had it up to here v
estar até aqui
(idiomatic) To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.

have one foot in the grave v
estar com os pés na cova estar com os pés para a cova ter um pé na cova

have one's cake and eat it too v
querer sol na eira e chuva no nabal ter sol na eira e chuva no nabal
(idiomatic) To benefit by having two things which are mutually incompatible (such as eating a piece of cake and yet still possessing that piece for future use).

have one's hands full v
estar de mãos cheias
(idiomatic) To be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.

have second thoughts v
reconsiderar
(idiomatic) To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.

have sex v
transar fazer amor fazer sexo
To engage in any sexual act.

have the foggiest v
não faço a mínima ideia
(informal, usually with a negative) To know, understand or have a clue.

have to /ˈhæf.tu/ /ˈhæf.tə/ /ˈhæv.tuː/ v
ter que haver de
Must; need to; to be urged to; to be required to; indicates obligation.

haven /ˈheɪvən/ havens n
porto
(slightly, dated) A harbour or anchorage protected from the sea.
refúgio santuário
(by extension) A peaceful place.

havoc /ˈhævək/ /ˈhævɪk/ havocs n
destruição devastação ruína
Widespread devastation and destruction.

haw /hɔː/ interjection
ôa ôô
An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.

hawfinch hawfinches n
bico-grossudo
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ hawks n
gavião
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
desempenadeira
A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.
pigarreada pigarro
A noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat.
belicista
(politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]

hawk /hɑk/ /hɔk/ /hɔːk/ v
falcoar
(transitive) To hunt with a hawk.
escarrar expectorar pigarrear
(transitive, intransitive) To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.

hawksbill turtle hawksbill turtles n
tartaruga-de-pente
A sea turtle species (Eretmochelys imbricata).

hawthorn /ˈhɔ.θɔɹn/ /ˈhɔː.θɔːn/ hawthorns n
espinheiro branco
Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

hay /heɪ/ hays n
feno forragem relva
(uncountable) Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

hay /heɪ/ v
fenar
To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.

hay fever hay fevers n
febre de feno
(pathology, immunology) An allergy to the pollen of grass or other plants that causes symptoms similar to those of a cold; pollinosis.

hayloft haylofts n
palheiro
The upper storey of a barn used for storing hay.

haymaking haymakings n
fenação
The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.

hayrack hayracks n
cocho
A freestanding vertical drying-rack for animal fodder.

haystack /ˈheɪˌstæk/ haystacks n
monte de feno palheiro meda
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

hazard /ˈhaz.əd/ /ˈhæ.zɚd/ hazards n
perigo risco
The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]

hazardous material hazardous materials n
material perigoso
A material, natural or man-made, which is intrinsically dangerous or otherwise poses a safety hazard, such as materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).

haze /heɪz/ hazes n
névoa
Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)

hazel /ˈheɪzəl/ hazels n
aveleiro aveleira
(countable) A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts.
avelã
(countable, and, uncountable) A greenish-brown colour, the colour of a ripe hazelnut.

hazelnut /ˈheɪzəlnʌt/ /ˈheɪzəlˌnʌt/ hazelnuts n
avelã
The fruit of the hazel, especially Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.

hazing /ˈheɪzɪŋ/ hazings n
praxe trote
(US, Philippines) An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

hazzan hazzanim hazzans n
chazan
(Judaism) A Jewish cantor in a synagogue.

he /hi/ /i/ /ˈhiː/ [hi] [çi] pronoun
ele
(personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).

he could be her father phraseologicalUnit
ele poderia ser o pai dela
One could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.

he who laughs last laughs best /ˈhi hu ˈlæfs ˈlæst ˈlæfs ˈbɛst/ /ˈhiː huː ˈlɑːfs ˈlɑːst ˈlɑːfs ˈbɛst/ proverb
rirá melhor quem rirá por fim quem ri por último ri melhor ri melhor quem ri por último
Success is enjoyed more after having previously endured ridicule.

he who smelt it dealt it proverb
quem cheirou, que resolva
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a flatus is likely trying to pretend it wasn't their own.
(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.

he's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
ele está inconsciente
Indicates that a male person is currently not conscious.

he-cat he-cats n
gato
A male cat; a tomcat.

head /ˈhɛd/ adj
mor
Foremost in rank or importance.
à cabeça
Coming from in front.

head /ˈhɛd/ head heads n
cabeça
(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.
The end of a hammer, axe, golf club, or similar implement used for striking other objects.
The end of a nail, screw, bolt, or similar fastener which is opposite the point; usually blunt and relatively wide.
(countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
The source of a river; the end of a lake where a river flows into it.
colarinho
(uncountable, countable) The foam that forms on top of beer or other carbonated beverages.
cabeça chefe líder
(metonymy) Leader; chief; mastermind.
diretor director directora diretora
(metonymy) A headmaster or headmistress.
núcleo
(linguistics) A morpheme that determines the category of a compound or the word that determines the syntactic type of the phrase of which it is a member.

head /ˈhɛd/ v
dirigir comandar liderar
(transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
cabecear
(transitive) To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball
dirigir-se encaminhar-se ir rumar
(intransitive) To move in a specified direction.
encabeçar
To get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose.

head chef head chefs n
chef chef principal
The main chef in a restaurant, in charge of the kitchen and of the team of other chefs.

head honcho head honchos n
mandachuva
(informal) The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.

head in the clouds phraseologicalUnit
cabeça na lua cabeça nas nuvens
(metaphorical, usually with have or with) Used to indicate that a person has fantastic or impractical dreams

head louse head lice n
piolho da cabeça
A parasitic insect, Pediculus humanus capitis, which lives among the hairs on the head of a human and feeds on blood.

head of government heads of government n
chefe de governo
The chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).

head of hair heads of hair n
cabeleira juba trunfa
All the hair that covers the scalp of a person (excludes the beard and moustache)

head of state heads of state n
chefe de estado chefe de Estado
The chief public representative of a nation having duties, privileges and responsibilities varying greatly depending on the constitutional rules; a monarch in a monarchy, and often styled president in a republic, but variations such as collegiality exist.

head office head offices n
matriz
The main administrative centre for a company or organisation.

head over heels /ˌhɛd oʊ.vɚ ˈhilz/ /ˌhɛd əʊ.və ˈhiːlz/ adv
cabeça pra baixo ponta-cabeça
Tumbling upside down; somersaulting.

head to toe adv
da cabeça aos pés de cabo a rabo de fio a pavio dos pés à cabeça
(idiomatic) Entirely; completely; over one's full body.

head up v
encabeçar
(transitive) To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.

head-on adj
frontal
Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion.

headache /ˈhɛdeɪk/ headaches n
dor de cabeça enxaqueca
A pain or ache in the head.
dor de cabeça problemão
(figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

headband /ˈhɛdˌbænd/ headbands n
testeira
A strip of fabric worn around the head.
bandelete bandolete tiara
A hair-accessory, made of a flexible material and curved like a horseshoe, for holding one's hair back.
cabeçada requife tranchefilas
A strip of fabric attached to the top of the spine of a book; used as decoration and reinforcement.

headboard headboards n
cabeceira
A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ headbutts n
cabeçada
A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

headbutt /ˈhɛdbʌt/ v
dar (uma) cabeçada
To deliver a sharp blow by driving the head into an opponent or object.

header /ˈhɛdə/ /ˈhɛdɚ/ headers n
cabeçalho
The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.
(computing) The first part of a file or record that describes its contents.
cabeçada
(soccer) The act of hitting the ball with the head.

headgear /ˈhɛdɡɪə(ɹ)/ headgears n
acessório para a cabeça
(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.

headhunter headhunters n
caçador de cabeças
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
caçador de talentos recrutador
One who recruits senior personnel for a company.

heading /ˈhɛdɪŋ/ headings n
cabeçalho manchete
The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
proa
(nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

headlamp headlamps n
farol
A flashlight worn on the head.

headland /ˈhɛdlənd/ headlands n
cabo promontório
Coastal land that juts into the sea.

headless /ˈhɛdləs/ adj
acéfalo
Without a head; decapitated.

headlight headlights n
lanterna farol
A bright light, with a lens and reflector, on the front of a motor vehicle (or originally a ship or train), designed to illuminate the road when driving at night; normally one of a pair.

headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/ headlines n
manchete
(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

headlong /ˈhɛd.lɑŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɒŋ/ /ˈhɛd.lɔŋ/ adv
com a cabeça erguida
With the head first or down.

headmaster /ˈhɛdˌmæstɚ/ /ˈhɛdˌmɑːstə/ headmasters headmistress n
diretor
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A male school principal.

headmistress headmaster headmistresses n
diretora
(chiefly, British, Irish) A female school principal.

headphone /ˈhɛdfoʊn/ /ˈhɛdfəʊn/ headphones n
fone de cabeça
A cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left/right pairs.

headphones n
auscultadores fones fones de cabeça
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

headquarter v
sediar
(US, transitive) To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
(US, intransitive) To establish headquarters.

headquarters /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.tɚz/ /ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ headquarters n
quartel-general
The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.
matriz sede
The center of an organization's operations or administration.

heads /hɛdz/ n
cara
The side of a coin that bears the picture of the head of state or similar.

heads or tails n
cara ou coroa
(idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.

heads up interjection
Atenção!
(idiomatic) Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!

headsail /ˈhɛdˌseɪl/ /ˈhɛdˌsəl/ headsails n
vela da proa
(nautical) Any sail (of a sailing vessel) set forward of the foremost mast.

headscarf headscarfs headscarves n
lenço xale xaile
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

headset /ˈhɛdsɛt/ headsets n
caixa de direção
(cycling) On a bicycle, the system of bearings that connects the fork to the frame.

headstock headstocks n
cabeça mão
The part of a lute-type string instrument, such as a guitar, that holds the tuning pegs or tensioning screws of the strings.

headstrong more headstrong most headstrong adj
obstinado
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.

headteacher headteachers n
diretor diretora
(UK) The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.

headwaters /ˈhɛdˌwɑtɝz/ n
fonte cabeceira exsurgência mina de água nascente olho-d’água
The source of a river, the set of streams that feed into the river's beginning.

headwind /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/ v
vento ponteiro
(transitive, uncommon) To blow directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.

headword /ˈhɛdwɜːd/ /ˈhɛdwɝd/ headwords n
entrada
A word used as the title of a section, particularly in a dictionary, encyclopedia, or thesaurus.

heal /hiːl/ v
curar sarar sanar
(transitive) To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
sarar curar
(intransitive) To become better or healthy again.

healer /ˈhilɚ/ /ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/ healers n
curandeiro
One who heals, especially through faith.

healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ healings n
cura
The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.

health /hɛlθ/ [hɛl̪θ] healths n
saúde
The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
A state of well-being or balance, often physical but sometimes also mental and social; the overall level of function of an organism from the cellular (micro) level to the social (macro) level.
Physical condition.

health care n
assistência médica
The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

health centre health centres n
centro de saúde posto médico
A clinic staffed by a group of general practitioners and nurses

health fund health funds n
caixa da saúde
A not-for-profit or a public health insurance company, usually found in health care systems in Central Europe, such as Germany.

health insurance health insurances n
plano de saúde
Insurance against incurring medical expenses among individuals.

healthful healthfuller healthfullest more healthful most healthful adj
saudável
Beneficial to bodily health.

healthy /ˈhɛl.θi/ healthier healthiest more healthy most healthy adj
saudável são
Enjoying good health; well; free from disease or disorder.
saudável
Conducive to health.
Evincing health.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ heaps n
multidão
A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
monte pilha
A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
monte
A great number or large quantity of things.
heap
(computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.
calhambeque carripana chaço chaço-velho
(colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.

heap /heːp/ /hiːp/ v
amontoar empilhar
(transitive) To pile in a heap.
amontoar
(transitive) To form or round into a heap, as in measuring.

hear /hjɜː/ /hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɚ/ v
ouvir escutar
(intransitive, stative) To perceive sounds through the ear. [from 10th c.]
(transitive, stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way. [from 10th c.]
ficar sabendo ouvir falar
(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

hear of v
ouvir falar (de)
To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ more hearing most hearing adj
dessurdo
Able to hear, as opposed to deaf.

hearing /ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪːɹ.ɪŋ/ hearings n
audição ouvido
(uncountable) The sense used to perceive sound.
audiência
(uncountable) A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
(countable, legal) A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

hearing aid hearing aids n
aparelho auditivo
A device used to help the hard of hearing to hear sounds.

hearken /ˈhɑɹkən/ /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ v
escutar atentamente
(intransitive) To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.

hearsay hearsays n
boato diz que diz diz que diz que
Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
testemunho de ouvidos
(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

hearse /hɜːs/ /hɝs/ hearses n
carro fúnebre rabecão
A carriage or vehicle specially adapted or used for transporting a dead person to the place of funeral or to the grave.

heart /hɑɹt/ /hɑːt/ hearts n
coração
(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, etc.; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; usually in a good sense; personality.
coração amabilidade bondade generosidade
A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥.
copas coração
(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.
cerne coração
(figurative) The centre, essence, or core.

heart attack heart attacks n
ataque cardíaco infarto do miocárdio infarto
(cardiology) An acute myocardial infarction, sometimes fatal, caused by the sudden occurrence of coronary thrombosis, which obstructs the blood supply to the heart and leads to necrosis of heart muscle tissue.

heart failure heart failures n
insuficiência cardíaca
(cardiology, pathology) The chronic inability of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood throughout the body, leading to a pooling of blood and shortness of breath.

heart of glass /ˌhɑɹt ə ˈɡlæs/ /ˌhɑːt ə ˈɡlɑːs/ hearts of glass n
coração de vidro
(idiomatic, figurative) A heart (or by extension, person) in a very fragile romantic state: one that is easily made broken-hearted.

heart of palm hearts of palm n
palmito
A vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees, especially the peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), which is often grown for the purpose.

heart of stone hearts of stone n
coração duro
(figuratively, idiom) A hardhearted character, stern or cruel nature.

heart rate heart rates n
frequência cardíaca pulso
The number of heart beats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute.

heart-shaped more heart-shaped most heart-shaped adj
cordiforme
Having the traditional shape of a heart (♥), that is pointed at one end and indented at the opposite side.

heart-warming more heart-warming most heart-warming adj
animador
Eliciting cosy feelings of tenderness and sympathy.

heartbeat /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ /ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ [ˈhɑɹʔbiʔ] heartbeats n
batida de coração
One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.

heartbreak /hɑɹt.bɹeɪk/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪk/ heartbreaks n
coração partido
overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.

heartbreaker /hɑɹt.bɹeɪ.kɚ/ /hɑːt.bɹeɪ.kə/ heartbreakers n
quebra-corações
A person, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours another person, but does not reciprocate their love.

heartburn heartburns n
azia
(pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.

hearten /ˈhɑɹtn̩/ /ˈhɑːtn̩/ v
animar
(transitive) To give heart to; to encourage, urge on, cheer, give confidence to.

heartfelt /ˈhɑːt.fɛlt/ /ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt/ more heartfelt most heartfelt adj
sincero
Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.

hearth /hæθ/ /hɑɹθ/ /hɑːθ/ /hɜːɹθ/ hearths n
lar
A hearthstone, either as standalone or as the floor of an enclosed fireplace or oven.
lar fogo
(figurative) Home or family life.

hearth tax hearth taxes n
fogal
(historical) Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

heartily /ˈhɑɹtɪli/ /ˈhɑːtɪli/ more heartily most heartily adv
cordialmente
In a hearty manner.

heartland /-lænd/ /-ˌlænd/ /ˈhɑɹtlənd/ /ˈhɑːtlənd/ heartlands n
coração
The interior part of a region, especially when contrasted with coastal parts or when regarded as particularly powerful or significant.

heartless /ˈhɑɹt.lɪs/ /ˈhɑːt.lɪs/ more heartless most heartless adj
sem coração
Without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring. [from 16th c.]

hearts /hɑɹts/ /hɑːts/ n
copas
(uncountable) One of the four suits of playing cards, in red, marked with the symbol ♥.
(card games, uncountable) A trick-taking card game in which players are penalized for taking hearts and (especially) the queen of spades.

heartstrings /ˈhɑːtstɹɪŋz/ n
cordas tendíneas
(anatomy) The cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.

heartthrob heartthrobs n
batimento cardíaco
A heartbeat.

heartwood heartwoods n
cerne durame âmago
The wood nearer the heart of a stem or branch, different in color from the sapwood.

hearty /ˈhɑɹti/ /ˈhɑːti/ heartier heartiest adj
cordial
Promoting strength; nourishing.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] heats n
calor
(uncountable) Thermal energy.
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being hot.
(countable) A hot spell.
picância
(uncountable) An attribute of a spice that causes a burning sensation in the mouth.
fervor calor
(uncountable) A period of intensity, particularly of emotion.
pressão
(uncountable) An undesirable amount of attention.
cio estro
(uncountable) A condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate; oestrus.
eliminatória
(countable) A preliminary race, used to determine the participants in a final race
bófia
(uncountable, slang) The police.

heat /hit/ /hiːt/ [çit] v
aquecer esquentar
(transitive) To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
excitar
(transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.

heat capacity heat capacities n
capacidade calorífica capacidade térmica
(physics) The capability of a system to absorb heat energy; the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of a system by one temperature unit without any change of phase.

heat map heat maps n
mapa de calor
A two-dimensional graphic representation of data in which different values are represented by different colours.

heat pump heat pumps n
bomba de calor
A device that transfers thermal energy between spaces using a refrigeration cycle, usually between an enclosed space and the outdoors.

heat shield heat shields n
escudo térmico

heat shrink heat shrinks n
termocontrátil termorretrátil
A plastic tube that shrinks when heated, used as a mantle for wiring.

heat sink heat sinks n
dissipador dissipador de calor
(thermodynamics) A material capable of absorbing heat.

heat stroke heat strokes n
insolação
(medicine, countable, or, uncountable) An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.

heater /ˈhitɚ/ /ˈhiːtə/ heaters n
aquecedor
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

heath /hiːθ/ heaths n
charneca
A tract of level uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation; heathland.
urze
Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ adj
pagão
Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

heathen /ˈhiːðən/ heathen heathens n
pagão pagã
A pagan; someone who is neither Christian nor Jewish (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)
bárbaro
(by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

heather /ˈhiːðəɹ/ /ˈhɛðə/ /ˈhɛðɚ/ heathers n
urze
A plant in the family Ericaceae.
Various species of the genus Erica.

heating /ˈhiːtɪŋ/ heatings n
calefação aquecimento
A system that raises the temperature of a room or building. Compare heater.

heatwave heatwaves n
onda de calor
A period of very hot weather.

heave /hiːv/ v
levantar
(transitive) To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

heave to v
afilar filar
(intransitive, , nautical, sailing) To cause (one's vessel) to become dead in the water by pointing the bows directly towards the wind.

heaven /ˈhɛvən/ heavens n
céu paraíso
The sky, specifically:
céu Paraíso
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence.
(religion, by extension, often capitalized) The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium.

heaven helps those who help themselves proverb
Deus ajuda quem se ajuda
A maxim encouraging people to attempt to solve their own problems.

heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ heavenlier heavenliest more heavenly most heavenly adj
celeste
Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.

heavenly body heavenly bodies n
corpo celeste
A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ interjection
credo! céus! santo Deus!
An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, or frustration.

heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ n
céu
(often with 'the') The distant sky of the sun, moon, and stars.
(rare) : the near sky of the weather, etc.

heaviness /ˈhɛvɪnəs/ heavinesses n
peso
The state of being heavy; weight, weightiness, force of impact or gravity.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavier heaviest adj
pesado pesada
(of a physical object) Having great weight.
grave pesado
(of a topic) Serious, somber.
pesado
(of a rate of flow) High, great.
(of music) Loud, distorted, or intense.
mormacento
(of weather) Hot and humid.
sério
(of a person) Doing the specified activity more intensely than most other people.

heavy /ˈhev.i/ /ˈhɛv.i/ heavies heavys n
malvado
(slang) A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

heavy industry n
indústria pesada
Industrial processes that are very complex or involve large and heavy equipment, facilities, or end products.

heavy metal heavy metals n
metal pesado
(sciences, countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)
heavy metal metal
(music genre, uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve aggressive or fantastic imagery.

heavy water n
água deuterada água pesada
(chemistry) Water containing deuterium instead of normal hydrogen (protium) (symbol D2O); used as a moderator in nuclear reactors.

hecatomb /-tɒm/ /ˈhɛkətoʊm/ /ˈhɛkətuːm/ hecatombs n
hecatombe
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, historical) A great public sacrifice to the gods, originally of a hundred oxen; also, a great number of animals reserved for such a sacrifice.

heck /hɛk/ interjection
diacho
(euphemistic) Hell.

hectare /ˈhektaː/ /ˈhektɛː/ /ˈhɛk.tɑː/ /ˈhɛk.tɛə/ /ˈhɛk.tɛɹ/ hectares n
hectare
A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10,000 square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2.5 acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.

hectic /ˈhɛktɪk/ more hectic most hectic adj
febril frenético
(figurative) Very busy with activity and confusion.
(obsolete) Denoting a type of fever accompanying consumption and similar wasting diseases, characterised by flushed cheeks and dry skin.

hecto- prefix
hecto-
hundred

hectogram hectograms n
hectograma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 102 grams. Symbol: hg

hectolitre hectolitres n
hectolitro
A unit of volume or capacity equivalent to 100 litres. Symbol: hL

hectometre hectometres n
hectómetro hectômetro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 102 metres. Symbol: hm

hedge /hɛd͡ʒ/ hedges n
sebe cerca viva
A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden.
cobertura de risco
(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

hedgehog /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/ hedgehogs n
ouriço
A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)
(US) Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

hedonism /ˈhiːdənɪzəm/ /ˈhɛdənɪzəm/ hedonisms n
hedonismo
(ethics, uncountable) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
(countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

hedonist /ˈhiːdənɪst/ /ˈhɛdənɪst/ hedonists n
hedonista
Someone devoted to hedonism.

heed /hiːd/ v
importar-se prestar atenção
(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

heel /hiːl/ heels n
calcanhar
(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
tacão salto
The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
tampa
(US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

heel bone heel bones n
calcâneo
The large bone making up the heel of the human foot.

hefty /ˈhɛfti/ heftier heftiest adj
poderoso
Heavy, strong, vigorous, mighty, impressive.
robusto
Strong; bulky.
forte robusto
(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.
pesado
Heavy, weighing a lot.

hegemon /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/ hegemons n
hegêmona
A dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist.

hegemonic /hed͡ʒ.ɪˈmɔn.ɪk/ /heɡ.ɪˈmɔn.ɪk/ /hɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ /hɛɡ.ɪˈmɒn.ɪk/ /ˌhɛd͡ʒ.ɪˈmɑ.nɪk/ /ˌhɛɡ.ɪˈmɑ.nɪk/ more hegemonic most hegemonic adj
hegemónico hegemônico
Of or pertaining to hegemony.

hegemony /hɪˈd͡ʒɛm.ə.ni/ /hɪˈɡɛm.ə.ni/ /ˈhɛd͡ʒ.ə.moʊ.ni/ hegemonies n
hegemonia
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.

hehe /hɛhɛ~hihi/ interjection
hehe
An approximation to the sound of a mischievous giggle.

heifer /ˈhɛfə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛfɚ/ heifers n
novilha bezerra
A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

height /haɪt/ /heɪt/ heights n
altura
The distance from the base of something to the top of said thing.
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
auge ápice
The highest point or maximum degree.

heighten /ˈhaɪ̯.tən/ [ˈhaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈhaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
aumentar elevar
To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

heinous /ˈheɪnəs/ /ˈhiːnəs/ more heinous most heinous adj
hediondo
Totally reprehensible.

heir /ɛə/ /ɛɚ/ heiress heirs n
herdeiro
Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
herdeiro sucessor
A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

heir apparent heir apparents heirs apparent n
herdeiro aparente
(usually, monarchy) Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.

heiress /ɛəˈɹɛs/ heiresses n
herdeira
A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

heirloom /ˈɛə.luːm/ /ˈɛəɹ.lum/ heirlooms n
herança
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

heist /haɪst/ heists n
roubo assalto
A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

heist /haɪst/ v
roubar
(transitive) To steal, rob, or hold up (something).

helianthemum helianthemums n
heliântemo
(botany) Any member of species of the genus Helianthemum of rockroses.

heliciculture n
helicicultura
snail farming

helicopter /ˈheliˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.iˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛl.ɪˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ helicopters n
helicóptero
(aviation) An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.

helio- prefix
helio-
Concerning the sun.

heliocentric /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ adj
heliocêntrico
(astronomy) Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

heliocentrism n
heliocentrismo
(astronomy, history) The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.

heliographic adj
heliográfico
Of or pertaining to heliography; transmitted by heliograph

heliolatry /ˌhi.liˈɑl.ə.tɹi/ heliolatries n
heliolatria
worship of the sun as an actual religion/mythos

heliometer heliometers n
heliómetro heliômetro
An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.

heliopause heliopauses n
heliopausa
(astronomy) The boundary of heliosphere where the Sun's solar wind is stopped by the interstellar medium.

heliotheism n
heliolatria
(theology) Worship of the Sun; belief that the Sun is a god.

heliotherapy heliotherapies n
helioterapia
Any medical therapy by exposure to light.

heliotrope /-lɪ.əʊ-/ /ˈhi.li.əˌtɹoʊp/ /ˈhiː.li.ə.tɹəʊp/ /ˈhɛ-/ heliotropes n
heliotropo heliotrópio
(specifically) A plant of the genus Heliotropium, especially the common heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) which has clusters of purple flowers with a strong fragrance.
(countable, uncountable, mineral) Synonym of bloodstone (“a green chalcedony that is sprinkled with red spots or veins of hematite”)
heliotrópio
(countable, botany, also, figuratively) A plant with flowers which turn to face and follow the sun, such as (archaic) marigolds and sunflowers.
púrpura-rosado
(uncountable, color) A light purple or violet colour like that of Heliotropium arborescens flowers.

heliport /ˈhɛlɪˌpoɹt/ heliports n
heliporto
(aviation) A facility, such as a small airport, designed to let helicopters take off and land.

helium /ˈhiː.li.əm/ heliums n
hélio
(uncountable) The second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602, a colorless, odorless and inert noble gas.

helix /ˈhiːlɪks/ helices helixes n
hélice
(mathematics) A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase.
hélice hélix
(anatomy) The incurved rim of the external ear.

hell /hɛl/ hells n
inferno
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
(figuratively) An extremely hot place.

hell /hɛl/ pn
inferno
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners and evil spirits are believed to go after death.

hellebore /ˈhɛlɪbɔː/ /ˈhɛlɪbɔːɹ/ hellebores n
heléboro
Any of the common garden flowering plants of the genus Helleborus, in family Ranunculaceae, having supposed medicinal properties.

hellfire /ˈhɛlˌfaɪə/ /ˈhɛlˌfaɪəɹ/ hellfires n
fogo do inferno
(uncountable) The fire of Hell.

hellish /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ more hellish most hellish adj
infernal
(hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress

hello /həˈloʊ/ /həˈləʉ/ /həˈləʊ/ /hɛˈloʊ/ /hɛˈləʊ/ /ˈhɛloʊ/ interjection
olá oi e aí?
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
alô estou
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
olá
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
acorda alô
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
o que oi?
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.

helm /hɛlm/ helms n
timão
(nautical) The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to control the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

helmet /ˈhɛlmət/ /ˈhɛlmɪt/ helmets n
capacete elmo
A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

helmeted guineafowl helmeted guineafowls n
galinha-d'angola
A game bird in the guinea fowl family, Numida meleagris

helminthology n
helmintologia
(zoology) The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic worms).

helmsman helmsmen n
timoneiro
(nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ interjection
socorro ajuda
A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ helps n
ajuda socorro auxílio
(uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
ajudante servente
Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
arquivo de ajuda criada criado
(usually, uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.

help /hɛlp/ /hɛp/ v
ajudar socorrer
(transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
ajudar
(transitive) To contribute in some way to.
ajudar auxiliar
(intransitive) To provide assistance.

help desk help desks n
balcão de informações
A section of an organization offering specialist advice to customers or users who have problems, especially with computer equipment or systems.

help is on the way phraseologicalUnit
ajuda está a caminho
Used to inform the interlocutor that emergency assistance is approaching.

help oneself v
servir
(reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.

help wanted phraseologicalUnit
precisa-se de ajuda precisa-se de ajudante
Indicates that a position of employment is open.

helper /ˈhɛlpɚ/ helpers n
ajudante
One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.

helpful /ˈhɛlp.fəl/ /ˈhɛlp.fʊl/ more helpful most helpful adj
útil prestável
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

helpless /ˈhɛlplɪs/ more helpless most helpless adj
indefeso
Unable to defend oneself.

helpmate helpmates n
ajudante companheiro
A person who supplies help or companionship.

helter-skelter /ˌhɛltəˈskɛltə/ /ˌhɛltɚˈskɛltɚ/ more helter-skelter most helter-skelter adv
a trouxe-mouxe
In confused, disorderly haste.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ hems n
bainha
(sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

hem /hɛm/ /hɪm/ v
bainhar embainhar
(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
cercar
(transitive) To shut in, enclose, confine; to surround something or someone in a confining way.

hematic adj
hemático
Of, pertaining to, affecting or containing blood

hematite /ˈhiː.məˌtaɪt/ /ˈhɛm.əˌtaɪt/ hematites n
hematita
(mineral) An iron ore, mainly peroxide of iron, Fe2O3.

hematocyte hematocytes n
hematócito
(hematology, cytology) Any blood cell produced by hematopoiesis, but especially a red blood cell

hematologic adj
hematológico
Of or relating to hematology.

hematoma /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/ hematomas hematomata n
hematoma
(pathology) A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

hematopoiesis /ˌhimətoʊ.pojˈisɪs/ hematopoieses n
hematopoese hematopoiese hemopoiese
(hematology, cytology) The process by which blood cells are produced.

hematuria hematurias n
hematúria
(pathology) The presence of blood in the urine

hembra hembras n
lama fêmea
A female llama.

heme /hiːm/ hemes n
heme
(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.

hemerodrome hemerodromes n
hemeródromo
A courier in Ancient Greece who would run for a day

hemicrania hemicranias n
enxaqueca hemicrania
(pathology) A headache affecting one side of the head.

hemidemisemiquaver hemidemisemiquavers n
semifusa
(music) A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.

hemipelvectomy hemipelvectomies n
hemipelvectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of half of the pelvis, and the leg on that side.

hemipter hemipters n
hemíptero
(zoology) Any organism of the order Hemiptera, including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs.

hemisphere /ˈhɛmɪsfɪə/ /ˈhɛmɪsfɪəɹ/ hemispheres n
hemisfério
(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].
(anatomy) Either of the two halves of the cerebrum. [1804].

hemispherectomy hemispherectomies n
hemisferectomia
(neurosurgery) Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to control otherwise uncontrollable epilepsy.

hemispherical adj
hemisférico hemisférica
Having the shape of half a sphere.
Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere of the Earth.

hemlock /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ hemlocks n
cicuta
Any of the poisonous umbelliferous plants, of the genera
tsuga
Any of several coniferous trees, of the genus Tsuga, that grow in North America; the wood of such trees. [from 1670]

hemochromatosis /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ hemochromatoses n
hemocromatose
(diseases) A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes.

hemodialysis hemodialyses n
hemodiálise
(medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.

hemodynamic /himoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
hemodinâmico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body.

hemoglobin hemoglobins n
hemoglobina
(American spelling) The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre).

hemolymph hemolymphs n
hemolinfa
(zoology) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood

hemolysin hemolysins n
amboceptor hemolisina
(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin

hemolytic more hemolytic most hemolytic adj
hemolítico
Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.

hemoperfusion hemoperfusions n
hemoperfusão
(medicine) A procedure in which drugs or toxins are removed from a patient's blood by passing it through a column of charcoal or other adsorbent material

hemopneumothorax n
hemopneumotórax
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together

hemorrhage /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ hemorrhages n
hemorragia
A heavy release of blood within or from the body.

hemorrhoid /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ /ˈhɛmɹɔɪd/ hemorrhoids n
hemorroida almorreima almorroida
(pathology, often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

hemostasis /hiːˈmɒstəsɪs/ /ˌhiːməˈsteɪsɪs/ hemostases n
hemostasia hemóstase
(medicine, countable, uncountable) The process of keeping blood inside a damaged vessel to stop bleeding.

hemostat hemostats n
hemostato
(medicine) An instrument that clamps blood vessels to diminish or halt blood flow.

hemothorax hemothoraces hemothoraxes n
hemopneumotórax
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

hemp /hɛmp/ hemps n
cânhamo maconha
A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

hemp heart hemp hearts n
semente de cânhamo
An edible, shelled hemp seed.

hempseed hempseeds n
semente de cânhamo
The seed of the hemp plant, used as high-protein food or fishing bait.

hen /hɛn/ hens n
galinha
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
(figuratively) A woman.
(figuratively, pejorative, uncommon) A henlike person of either sex.
galinha ave-fêmea pássara
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

henbane /ˈhɛnbeɪn/ henbanes n
meimendro
A poisonous plant, Hyoscyamus niger, used sometimes as a drug that causes at least hallucinations, dilated pupils, restlessness, and flushed skin.

hence /ˈhɛns/ adv
daí
daqui
(archaic) From here, from this place, away.
portanto
(conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.

henceforth /hɛnsˈfɔɹθ/ adv
doravante de agora em diante
(formal, temporal) From now on; from this time on.

henchman /ˈhɛnt͡ʃ.mən/ henchmen n
capanga
A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

hendecagon hendecagons n
hendecágono
(geometry) a polygon with eleven edges and eleven angles.

hendecasyllabic /henˌdek.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ /hɛnˌdɛk.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ adj
hendecassílabo
Having eleven syllables.

hendiadys /hɛnˈdaɪ.ədɪs/ hendiadyses n
hendíadis
(rhetoric) A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.

henhouse henhouses n
capoeira galinheiro
Synonym of hencoop.

henna /hɛnə/ hennas n
hena henna
(countable) A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers
(countable, uncountable) A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
(countable, and, uncountable) A rich reddish-brown colour.

henotheism /ˈhɛnoʊˌθiɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhɛnəʊˌθiːɪz(ə)m/ henotheisms n
henoteísmo
Belief in or worship of one deity without denying the existence of other deities.

henpecked /ˈhɛnpɛkt/ more henpecked most henpecked adj
mandado
(particularly of husbands or boyfriends) Intimidated or overwhelmed by a nagging or overbearing matriarch, wife, or girlfriend.

henry henries henrys n
henry
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of change of current of one ampere per second and a resulting electromotive force of one volt. Symbol: H

hentai /ˈhɛn.taɪ/ hentai n
hentai
A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.

heparin /ˈhɛp.ə.ɹɪn/ heparins n
heparina
(carbohydrate, pharmaceutical drug) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.

heparinize v
heparinizar
(medicine, transitive) To treat with heparin, especially so as to prevent coagulation.

hepatectomy hepatectomies n
hepatectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the liver.

hepatic /həˈpætɪk/ /hɪˈpætɪk/ adj
hepático
Of or relating to the liver.

hepatitis /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/ hepatitides hepatitises n
hepatite
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

hepatitis C n
hepatite C
An acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by blood, sexual contact, and body fluids.

hepatoma hepatomas hepatomata n
hepatoma
(diseases) A cancer originating in the liver.

heptadecagon heptadecagons n
heptadecágono
(geometry) A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.

heptagon /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ heptagons n
heptágono
(geometry) A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.

heptagonal /hɛpˈtæɡ ə nl/ adj
heptagonal heptágono
Having seven angles and sides.

heptahedron heptahedra heptahedrons n
heptaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with seven faces.

heptalogy /hɛpˈtæləd͡ʒi/ heptalogies n
heptalogia
(rare) A set of seven works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as seven individual works.

heptane heptanes n
heptano
(organic compound) Any of the nine isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C7H16, obtained from petroleum, especially n-heptane (CH3(CH2)5CH3)

heptarchy /ˈhɛptɑː(ɹ)ki/ heptarchies n
heptarquia
A group of seven states, especially (historical) those in Anglo-Saxon Britain.

heptathlon /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ heptathla heptathlons n
heptatlo
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ determiner
seu dela
Belonging to her (belonging to that female, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).

her /ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈhɝ/ pronoun
ela
The form of she used after a preposition, as the object of a verb, or (colloquial) as a subject with a conjunction; that woman, that ship, etc.

herald /ˈhɛɹəld/ heralds n
arauto mensageiro
A messenger, especially one bringing important news.
arauto
A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.
(heraldry) An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.

heraldic more heraldic most heraldic adj
heráldico
Of, or relating to heraldry or heralds.

heraldry /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/ heraldries n
heráldica
(uncountable) The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

herb /(h)ɝb/ /h/ /hɜːb/ herbs n
erva
(countable) Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.
(uncountable, slang) Cannabis.
erva medicinal
(countable) A plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

herbaceous /(h)ɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ more herbaceous most herbaceous adj
herbáceo
(botany) Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

herbal tea herbal teas n
infusão tisana
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of various herbs, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).

herbalism herbalisms n
herbalismo
The use or study of medicinal herbs.

herbarium herbaria herbariums n
herbário
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
A building or institution where such a collection is kept.

herbicide herbicides n
herbicida
A substance used to kill plants.

herbivore /ˈ(h)ɜːɹbɪvɔːɹ/ /ˈhɜːbɪvɔː(ɹ)/ herbivores n
herbívoro
An organism that feeds chiefly on plants; an animal that feeds on herbage or vegetation as the main part of its diet.

herbivorous /(h)ɜːɹˈbɪvəɹəs/ more herbivorous most herbivorous adj
herbívoro
Feeding chiefly on plants.

herbivory /həˈbɪvəɹi/ /hɚˈbɪvəɹi/ n
herbivoria
(ecology) The consumption of living plant tissue by animals.

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ herds n
rebanho vara
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
arrebanhador pastor
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.
manada
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
bas fond cambada canalha choldra corja escória
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]

herd /hɜːd/ /hɝd/ v
arrebanhar-se
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
(intransitive) To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.
pastorear
(intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
arrebanhar
(transitive) To form or put into a herd.

herd immunity /ˈhəːd ɪˈmjuːnɪti/ /ˈhɚd ɪˈmjunəti/ [-ɾi] herd immunities n
imunidade de grupo efeito rebanho
(epidemiology) The indirect protection against the spread of a contagious disease in a given population caused by the immunity of a significant proportion of the population to that particular disease; the immunity may have been obtained through having survived the infection or through vaccination. [from early 20th c.]

herdable more herdable most herdable adj
arrebanhável
Capable of being herded.

herding dog herding dogs n
cão pastor
A dog bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock. For example, the various shepherd breeds.

herdsman herdsmen n
pastor
A person who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep; especially, the foreman among a group of such farmworkers, usually with more knowledge and experience.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ adv
aqui cá
(location) In, on, or at this place.
aqui cá para
(location) To this place; used in place of the more dated hither.

here /hiːɹ/ /hjɜː/ /hɪə̯(ɹ)/ /hɪə̯/ /hɪɚ̯/ /hɪɹ/ /hɪː(ɹ)/ /hɪː/ /ˈhi.ə/ n
aqui
(abstract) This place; this location.
aqui e agora aqui
(abstract) This time, the present situation.

here and there adv
aqui e ali lá e cá
In, at or to various places; in one place and another.

here lies phraseologicalUnit
aqui jaz
A phrase written on gravestones followed by the buried person's name.

here you are phraseologicalUnit
aqui está ei-lo
(idiomatic) Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.

hereabout /ˌhɪəɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
por aqui
Close to; nearby.

hereby /hɪəˈbʌɪ/ /hɪɹˈbaɪ/ adv
assim com isso por este meio
(formal) By this means, action or process.

hereditary /həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/ /həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi/ more hereditary most hereditary adj
hereditário
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.

herein /hɪəˈɹɪn/ /hɪɹˈɪn/ adv
aqui
In this; within this content, context, or thing.

hereinafter /ˈhɪəɹɪnˈɑːftə/ /ˈhɪɹɪnˈæftɚ/ adv
doravante
In the parts of this document, statement, or book that follow; after this

hereof adv
disto
Of this; concerning this.
From or as a result of this.

heresiarch /həˈɹiziɑɹk/ /hɛˈɹiːzɪɑːk/ /ˈhɛɹɪsɪˌɑːk/ heresiarchs n
heresiarca
(religion) The founder of a heresy, or a major ecclesiastical proponent of such a heresy. [from mid 16th c.]

heresy /ˈhɛɹəsi/ heresies n
heresia
(religion) a doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance with established religious beliefs
(by extension) A controversial or unorthodox opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science.

heretic /ˈhɛɹɪtɪk/ heretics n
herege
Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

heretical /həˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more heretical most heretical adj
herege herético
Of or pertaining to heresy or heretics.
herético
(of ideas or views) Contrary to mainstream or accepted opinion.

hereto /ˌhɪɹˈtuː/ adv
até aqui
(archaic) To here; to this.

heretofore /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ adv
até agora
(formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

herewith adv
com isto
with this; especially, with this letter or communication

heritage /ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/ heritages n
herança
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.

heritage interpretation heritage interpretations n
mediação cultural
(museology, education) The practice and discipline of explaining natural and cultural heritage, used in museums, zoos, historic sites, galleries, etc.

heritage language heritage languages n
língua de herança
(linguistics) One's former native language, lost during childhood or early adulthood, or underdeveloped in favor of a more dominant majority language.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ adj
hermafrodita
(biology) Having both ovaries and testes or both stamens and pistils.
ambivalente
Combining two opposing qualities.

hermaphrodite /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/ hermaphrodites n
ambivalente ambíguo
A person or thing possessing two opposing qualities.
hermafrodita andrógino dígamo
(WWI, _, military, historical) An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

hermaphroditism hermaphroditisms n
hermafroditismo
The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.

hermatypic adj
hermatípico
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs

hermeneutic hermeneutics n
hermenêutica hermenêutico
A particular method of interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

hermeneutics /hɜːɹməˈnjuːtɪks/ hermeneutics n
hermenêutica
The study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.

hermetically more hermetically most hermetically adv
hermeticamente
In a hermetic manner; isolatedly.

hermit /ˈhɜːmɪt/ /ˈhɝmɪt/ hermits n
eremita ermitão
A religious recluse; someone who lives alone for religious reasons; an eremite.
A recluse; someone who lives alone and shuns human companionship.

hermit crab hermit crabs n
bernardo-eremita
A decapod crustacean (not a true crab) from the superfamily Paguroidea, which salvages empty seashells or other portable objects to permanently shelter and protect its soft abdomen.

hermitage /ˈhɜːmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɝmɪtɪd͡ʒ/ hermitages n
eremitério
A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
A place of seclusion.

hernia /ˈhɜː(ɹ)niə/ herniae hernias herniæ n
hérnia
(diseases) A disorder in which a part of the body protrudes abnormally through a tear or opening in an adjacent part, especially of the abdomen.

hernial adj
hernial herniário
Of or relating to a hernia.

herniate /ˈhɜː(ɹ)nieɪt/ v
herniarse

herniated adj
herniado hernioso
Having or forming a hernia.

herniorrhaphy herniorrhaphies n
herniorrafia
(surgery) repair of a hernia by means of sutures

hero /ˈhiɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛɹ.oʊ/ /ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ [ˈhɪə.ɹəʊ~ˈçɪə.ɹəʊ] heroes heroine heros n
herói heroína
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
The protagonist in a work of fiction.
herói
A role model.

heroic /hɪˈɹoʊ.ɪk/ /hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪk/ more heroic most heroic adj
heróico
Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

heroically more heroically most heroically adv
heroicamente
In a heroic manner, like a hero.

heroin /ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/ heroins n
heroína cavalo
A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria. Classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

heroine /ˈhɛɹoʊɪn/ /ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/ hero heroines n
heroína
A female hero.

heroism /ˈhiɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/ /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/ heroisms n
heroísmo
The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

heron /ˈhɛɹən/ herons n
garça
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.

herpes /ˈhɚ.piz/ /ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ herpeses n
herpes
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

herpetologist herpetologists n
herpetólogo
One who studies reptiles and amphibians; a reptile and amphibian specialist.

herpetology /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ herpetologies n
herpetologia
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ herring herrings n
arenque
Fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

hers /əz/ /ɚz/ /ˈhɜːz/ /ˈhɝz/ pronoun
a dela a sua o dela o seu
That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun. [from 12th c.]

herself /hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/ /əsɛlf/ /ɚsɛlf/ pronoun
a si (própria/mesma) se
(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
ela mesma
(emphatic) She; an intensive repetition of the female subject, often used to indicate the exclusiveness of that person as the only satisfier of the predicate.

hertz /hɜːs/ /hɜːts/ /hɝts/ hertz hertzes n
hertz
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hesitant /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ more hesitant most hesitant adj
hesitante
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

hesitate /ˈhez.ə.tæɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ /ˈhɛz.ɪ.teɪt/ v
hesitar vacilar titubear
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.

hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ hesitations n
hesitação
An act of hesitating

hesperidium hesperidia n
hesperídio
Any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.

hetaera /hɪˈtaɪɹə/ /hɪˈtɪəɹə/ hetaerae hetaeras n
hetaira hetera
(historical, Ancient Greece) A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.

hetero /ˈhɛ.ɾɚ.oʊ/ /ˈhɛt.(ə).ɹoʊ/ heteros n
hétero
(informal) A heterosexual person.

hetero- prefix
hetero-
other, different.

heterocentrism heterocentrisms n
heterocentrismo
heterosexism; a focus on heterosexual issues

heterochromia heterochromias n
heterocromia
(medicine, ophthalmology) An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings occur in the eyes, skin or hair.

heteroclite /ˈhɛtəɹəʊklaɪt/ more heteroclite most heteroclite adj
heteróclito
(dated) Deviating from the ordinary rule; eccentric, abnormal.

heterocyclic adj
heterocíclico
(organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

heterodox /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/ adj
heterodoxo
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but adhering to that religion's established beliefs, and therefore not heretical.

heterogeneity heterogeneities n
heterogeneidade
(countable) A composition of diverse parts.

heterogeneous /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɑd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə)ˈɹɒd͡ʒ.ə.nəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹoʊˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəʊˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.ni.əs/ /ˌhɛt.(ə.)ɹəˈd͡ʒiː.nɪəs/ more heterogeneous most heterogeneous adj
heterogêneo
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.

heteroglossia n
heteroglossia
(sociology, linguistics) The coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties, styles of discourse, or points of view within a single language, as in a literary work.

heterological adj
heterológico
(grammar) Of a word, not describing itself.

heteronationalism heteronationalisms n
heteronacionalismo

heteronormative more heteronormative most heteronormative adj
heteronormativa heteronormativo

heteronormativity heteronormativities n
heteronormatividade
The assumption that all human beings are either male or female in both sex and gender, and that sexual and romantic attraction and activity only occurs, or is only normal, between people of different sexes.

heteronym /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.ə.ɹə.nɪm/ /ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm/ heteronyms n
heterónimo heterônimo
(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.
(literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.

heteropatriarchal more heteropatriarchal most heteropatriarchal adj
heteropatriarcal

heteropatriarchy heteropatriarchies n
heteropatriarcado
The dominance of heterosexual males in society.

heterophobe heterophobes n
heterofóbica heterofóbico heterófoba heterófobo
Someone who exhibits heterophobia.

heterophobia n
heterofobia
Fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality.

heterophobic more heterophobic most heterophobic adj
heterofóbica heterofóbico heterófoba heterófobo

heteroscedasticity /hɛtəɹoʊˌskɪdæsˈtɪsɪti/ heteroscedasticities n
heteroscedasticidade

heterosexism heterosexisms n
heterossexismo
Discrimination or prejudice in favor of heterosexuals.

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ more heterosexual most heterosexual adj
heterossexual hétero
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterosexual /ˌhɛtəɹoʊˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtəɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌhɛtɹəˈsɛkʃuəl/ heterosexuals n
heterossexual hétero
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

heterosexuality heterosexualities n
heterossexualidade
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.

heterozygote heterozygotes n
heterozigoto
(genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

heterozygous adj
heterozigoto
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.

hetman hetmans hetmen n
hétmane hétmã
Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ more heuristic most heuristic adj
heurístico
(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]
(computing, of a method or algorithm) That provides a useful, but not optimal, solution to a problem. Such algorithms are typically employed either because the only known algorithms that provide optimal solutions use too much time or resources, or else because there is no known algorithm that provides an optimal solution.

heuristic /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/ /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ heuristics n
heurística
A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristics /hjuˈɹɪstɪks/ n
heurística

hew /hjuː/ v
desbastar
(ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
moldar
(transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

hex /hɛks/ v
enfeitiçar
(transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

hexa- prefix
hexa-
six

hexacopter hexacopters n
hexacóptero
An unmanned multirotor rotorcraft having six rotors.

hexadecagon hexadecagons n
hexadecágono
(geometry) A polygon with sixteen sides and sixteen angles.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ adj
hexadecimal
Of a number, expressed in hexadecimal.

hexadecimal /ˌhɛksəˈdɛsɪməl/ hexadecimals n
sistema hexadecimal
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base sixteen, using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E and F, most used in computing as a hexadecimal digit can represent four bits, half a standard byte, and thus a single byte can be represented conveniently with two digits.

hexagon /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/ /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/ hexagons n
hexágono
(geometry) A polygon with six sides and six angles.

hexagonal /hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj
hexagonal
(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
(crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

hexahedron /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/ hexahedra hexahedrons n
hexaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube, and is one of the Platonic solids.

hexalogy /hɛkˈsæləd͡ʒi/ hexalogies n
hexalogia
A set of six works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as six individual works, commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

hexamethylenediamine hexamethylenediamines n
hexametilenodiamina
(organic compound) A compound with chemical formula H2N(CH2)6NH2, a colourless solid with a strong amine odour, used in the production of polymers.

hexane /ˈhɛkseɪn/ hexanes n
hexano
(organic compound) Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

hexokinase hexokinases n
hexoquinase
(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose

hexose hexoses n
hexose
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

hey /heɪ/ interjection
ei
An exclamation to get attention.
ei epa opa
A protest or reprimand.
epa opa
An expression of surprise.
e aí oi
(mostly, US) An informal greeting, similar to hi.
hem hã
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
hey é
A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.

heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ heydays n
auge
A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.

hi /ˈhaɪ̯/ interjection
olá oi alô e aí
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

hi-hat hi-hats n
chimbal chimbau contratempo prato de choque
A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal.

hi-tech adj
de ponta
(informal) Of, or using high technology.

hiatus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ hiatus hiatuses n
hiato lacuna
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
hiato
(linguistics, uncountable) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

hibakusha /hɪˈbɑːkʊʃə/ /ˈhɪbəˌkuːʃə/ /ˌhibəˈkuʃə/ hibakusha hibakushas n
hibakusha
A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

hibernate /ˈhaɪbə(r)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪbərˌneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪbərˌneɪt/ [ˈhäɪbɚˌneɪt] [ˈhɑɪbəˌnɛɪt] [ˈhəɪbɚˌne(ɪ)t] v
hibernar
(intransitive, biology) To spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state of minimal activity, low body temperature, slow breathing and heart rate, and low metabolic rate; to go through a winter sleep.

hibernation /ˌhaɪ.bəɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃən/ [ˌhaɪ.bəːˈneɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌhaɪ.bɚˈneɪ.ʃn̩] hibernations n
hibernação
(biology, sleep) A state of minimum power consumption, inactivity and metabolic depression in some animals during winter.

hibiscus /haɪˈbɪskəs/ /hɪˈbɪskəs/ hibisci hibiscuses n
hibisco
A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ hiccups n
soluço
A spasm of the diaphragm, or the resulting sound.

hiccup /ˈhɪkəp/ /ˈhɪkʌp/ v
soluçar
(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hick /hɪk/ hicks n
caipira
(pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]

hickey /ˈhɪk.i/ hickeys n
chupão
(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

hickory /ˈhɪkəɹiː/ /ˈhɪkɹiː/ adj
hicória
Of or pertaining to the hickory tree or its wood.

hidalgo /hɪˈdælɡəʊ/ /ɪˈdɑːlɡəʊ/ hidalgoes hidalgos n
fidalgo
A member of the Spanish nobility, especially one without a title.

hidden /ˈhɪd(ə)n/ /ˈhɪdn/ more hidden most hidden adj
escondido
Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.
abstruso escondido obscuro
Obscure.

hidden gem hidden gems n
joia escondida
Something possessing a value or beauty that is not immediately apparent, which therefore has received far less recognition than it deserves.

hide /haɪd/ hides n
couro pele
(countable) The skin of an animal.

hide /haɪd/ v
esconder ocultar
(transitive) To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.
esconder
(intransitive) To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

hide and seek n
esconde-esconde pique-esconde
(playground game) A game where the players have to hide and one has to seek them out.

hidebound /ˈhaɪd.baʊnd/ more hidebound most hidebound adj
austero cabeça dura intransigente
(figurative, of a person) Stubborn; narrow-minded; inflexible.

hideous /ˈhɪd.i.əs/ /ˈhɪd.iː.ʌs/ more hideous most hideous adj
estridente horrendo medonho
Extremely or shockingly ugly.
Having a very unpleasant or frightening sound
Morally offensive; shocking; detestable.
hediondo horrendo
Hateful; shocking.

hideout /ˈhaɪdˌaʊt/ hideouts n
esconderijo
A place to hide.

hiding place /ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˌpleɪs/ hiding places n
esconderijo
A place where someone or something may be hidden.

hidrosis hidroses n
hidrose
(physiology, medicine) The formation and excretion of sweat; sweating; perspiration; and (sometimes, more particularly) :

hidrotic adj
hidrótico
(physiology) Relating to hidrosis.

hierarchical /ˌhaɪəˈɹɑːkɪkəl/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɑːɹkɪkəl/ adj
hierárquico
Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.

hierarchization hierarchizations n
hierarquização

hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/ hierarchies n
hierarquia
A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.
Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

hieratic /ˌhaɪ(ə)ˈɹætɪk/ adj
hierático
Of or pertaining to priests, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.
Of or pertaining to the cursive writing system that developed alongside the hieroglyphic system as its ordinary handwritten counterpart.
(art) Extremely stylized, restrained or formal; adhering to fixed types or methods; severe in emotional import.

hieroglyph /ˈhaɪ.ɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.oʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈhaɪɚ.əˌɡlɪf/ hieroglyphs n
hieróglifo
An element of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hierological more hierological most hierological adj
hierológico
Of or relating to hierology.

hierology hierologies n
hierologia
The comparative and historical study of religions.

hieromonk hieromonks n
hieromonge
A monk of the Eastern Church who is also a priest.

hierophant /ˈhaɪəɹəˌfænt/ /ˈhaɪɹəˌfænt/ hierophantes hierophants n
hierofante
(Ancient Greece) An ancient Greek priest who interpreted sacred mysteries, especially the priest of the Eleusinian Mysteries.

hierophany /ˌhaɪ.əˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ /ˌhaɪˈɹɒ.fə.ni/ hierophanies n
hierofania
(religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adj
alto
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
alto elevado
Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
chapado drogado
(phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] higher highest adv
alto
In or to an elevated position.

high /ˈhaɪ/ [haɪ̯] highs n
máxima
The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.

high altar high altars n
altar-mor
The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.

high crime /ˌhaɪ ˈkɹaɪm/ high crimes n
crime de responsabilidade
(law) A major crime or wrongdoing, notably one subject to trial before the highest courts which may impose the gravest punishments.

high definition high definitions n
alta definição
(uncountable) Enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display.

high five /haɪ faɪv/ high fives n
toca aqui
A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap their hands together at shoulder height or higher.

high heels n
saltos-altos tacões
High-heeled shoes.

high island high islands n
ilha elevada

high jump n
salto em altura
(uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must jump over a bar placed gradually higher and higher.

high jumper high jumpers n
saltador em altura
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the high jump.

high life n
alta roda vida de luxo
An extravagant lifestyle.

high priest high priests n
sumo sacerdote
(religion) A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest.

high relief high reliefs n
alto-relevo
(sculpture) A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

high school /ˈhaɪ.skul/ /ˈhʌɪskul/ [ˈhɐɪsku̟ɫ] high schools n
liceu secundária secundário

high seas n
alto-mar largo
(nautical) Regions of the ocean that are far from shore, especially those regions that do not belong to any country.

high society high societies n
alta sociedade
The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies.

high street high streets n
rua principal
(British, Irish, parts of New England) The main street of any town.

high tide high tides n
maré alta
The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.

high treason n
alta traição
Criminal disloyalty to one's country.

high-beam high-beams n
máximo
The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting.

high-end adj
de luxo
Most sophisticated or expensive

high-level adj
de alto nível
(computing, of a programming language) Consisting of relatively natural language-like commands and mathematical notations which, after compilation or interpretation, become a set of machine language instructions.

high-level language high-level languages n
linguagem de alto nível
(programming) A programming language requiring a compiler to translate it into a form that a particular machine understands, focusing on user-friendly code development by automating core tasks such as accessing memory.

high-pitched /ˈhaɪˌpɪt͡ʃt/ /ˌhaɪˈpɪt͡ʃt/ higher-pitched highest-pitched adj
agudo
Of a sound, having a high pitch.

high-resolution higher-resolution highest-resolution adj
de alta resolução
Having a high resolution; for example, having a large number of pixels per unit area.

high-speed rail n
alta velocidade ferroviária
(rail transport) A type of rail transport that operates significantly faster than traditional rail traffic, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks.

high-wire high-wires n
bambão corda bamba funâmbulo maroma maromba
A wire strung high above the ground which is used for acrobatic stunts.

highbrow highbrows n
intelectual

higher education n
ensino superior
Education at university level or beyond.

higher power higher powers n
poder maior
God or a god; a deity; a supernatural force capable of affecting outcomes in the material world.

highfalutin /ˈhaɪ.fəˌlu.tɪn/ /ˌhaɪ.fəˈlu.tɪn/ more highfalutin most highfalutin adj
metido
(US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical.

highland /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ /ˈhaɪ.lɪnd/ highlands n
terra alta
A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

highlands n
terras altas
A high area of land, lands higher than surrounding areas.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ highlights n
luz
(cosmetology) A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/ v
enfatizar destacar realçar ressaltar
(transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.
realçar
(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highlighter highlighters n
caneta marca-texto marcatexto
A marker pen used to highlight text.

highly /ˈhaɪli/ highlier highliest more highly most highly adv
altamente
In a high or esteemed manner.
Extremely; greatly; very much.

hight /haɪt/ v
chamar-se

highway /ˈhaɪweɪ/ highways n
autoestrada rodovia
A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

highwayman /ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/ highwaymen n
salteador
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

hijab /hɪˈd͡ʒæb/ /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ hijabs n
hijabe véu islâmico
(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hijack /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ v
sequestrar
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

hijacker /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒækəɹ/ hijackers n
sequestrador
Someone who hijacks.

hijra /ˈhɪd͡ʒɹə/ hijras n
hégira
Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.

hike /haɪk/ hikes n
caminhada excursão passeio
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise. [from c. 1900]

hike /haɪk/ v
fazer/dar uma caminhada andarilhar caminar
To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

hikikomori hikikomori hikikomoris n
hikikomori
(uncountable) A Japanese phenomenon whereby an individual becomes a recluse from society, typically remaining isolated in a single room at home for a very long period.

hiking /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ hikings n
caminhada pedestrianismo
Walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport.

hilarious /hɪˈlæɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛ(ə)ɹiəs/ /hɪˈlɛəɹiəs/ more hilarious most hilarious adj
hilariante hilário
Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

hilarity /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ hilarities n
hilaridade
(uncountable) A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by laughter.
(countable) Something that induces laughter.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] hills n
colina morro
An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain.

hill /hɪl/ [hɪɫ] v
colina
To heap or draw earth around plants.

hillbilly /ˈhɪlbɪli/ hillbillies n
caipira
(often, _, pejorative) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

hillock /ˈhɪl.ək/ hillocks n
outeiro colina
A small hill.

hillside hillsides n
encosta ladeira
The side of a hill.

hilltop /ˈhɪltɒp/ hilltops n
cume

hilly /ˈhɪli/ hillier hilliest adj
colinoso
(of a landscape) Abundant in hills; having many hills.

hilt /hɪlt/ hilts n
empunhadura cabo mango
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

hilum /ˈhaɪ.ləm/ hila n
hilo
(botany) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.

him /əm/ /ˈhɪm/ [ɪ̈m] pronoun
lhe
With dative effect or as an indirect object. [from 9th c.]
o
With accusative effect or as a direct object. [from 12th c.]
ele
With nominative effect: he, especially as a predicate after be, or following a preposition. [from 15th c.]

himself /hɪmˈsɛlf/ /ɪ̈msɛlf/ pronoun
si a si mesmo se
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
ele mesmo
(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

hind /haɪnd/ hinder hindmost adj
posterior traseiro
Located at the rear (most often said of animals' body parts).

hind /haɪnd/ hinds n
corça
A female deer, especially a red deer at least two years old.

hind leg /haɪnd.lɛɡ/ hind legs n
perna traseira
Either of the two legs towards the rear of a four-legged animal.

hindbrain hindbrains n
rombencéfalo
(neuroanatomy) The posterior part of the brain, comprising the cerebellum, pons and medulla, the rhombencephalon

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ adj
traseiro posterior
of or belonging to that part in the rear

hinder /ˈhaɪn.də/ /ˈhaɪn.dɚ/ hinders n
traseiro bunda
(slang, euphemistic) The buttocks.

hinder /ˈhɪndə/ /ˈhɪndɚ/ v
dificultar frustrar
(transitive) To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
atrapalhar impedir entravar estorvar reter
(ambitransitive) To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

hindrance /ˈhɪndɹəns/ hindrances n
barreira empecilho entrave estorvo freio impedimento
Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.

hindsight /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ hindsights n
retrospecto
Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred.

hindsight is 20/20 proverb
depois que a onça já está morta, todo caçador é valente
(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ hinges n
dobradiça charneira
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

hinge /ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/ v
colocar dobradiças em pôr dobradiças em
(transitive) To attach by, or equip with a hinge.
depender de
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (intransitive, with on or upon) To depend on something.

hinge joint hinge joints n
gínglimo
(anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.

hinge on v
depender
To depend on; to be contingent upon.

hinny /ˈhɪ.ni/ hinnies n
bardoto
The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).

hint /hɪnt/ hints n
dica indício
A clue.
quê toque traço
A small, barely detectable amount.

hint /hɪnt/ v
indiciar sugerir
(transitive) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

hip /hɪp/ hips n
cinórrodo
The fruit of a rose.
quadril anca
(slang, possibly, dated) A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.

hip bone hip bones n
anca osso do quadril
(anatomy) One of two roughly symmetrical skeleton parts, each composed of the fused iliac, ischial and pubic bones, that together form the sides of the pelvis.

hip hip hooray interjection
hip hip hurra
An exclamation of congratulations and/or celebration, especially in response to a call for "three cheers for" the person. Often the person calling for the cheers will yell "Hip! Hip!", the crowd replying "Hooray!"

hip-hop /ˈhɪp.hɑːp/ /ˈhɪp.hɒp/ n
hip hop
An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.

hippie /ˈhɪpi/ hippies n
hippie
(1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

hippocampal adj
hipocampal
Pertaining to the hippocampus.

hippocampus hippocampi hippocampuses n
hipocampo
(mythological creature) A mythological creature with the front head and forelimbs of a horse and the rear of a dolphin.
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) A part of the brain located inside the temporal lobe, consisting mainly of grey matter. It is a component of the limbic system and plays a role in memory and emotion.

hippodrome /ˈhɪpəˌdɹəʊm/ hippodromes n
hipódromo
A horse racing course.

hippogriff /ˈhɪpəɡɹɪf/ hippogriffs n
hipogrifo
a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hippopotamus /hɪ.po.poˈta.mʊs/ /hɪ.poˈpo.ta.mʊs/ /ˌhi.po.ˈpo.te.mɔs/ /ˌhi.po̞.po̞.ˈte̞ː.mo̞s/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ [ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.ɾə.məs] hippopotami hippopotamus hippopotamuses n
hipopótamo
A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius; common hippopotamus).

hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ n
hipopotomonstrosesquipedaliofobia sesquipedaliofobia
(humorous) The fear of long words.

hipster /ˈhɪp.stə/ /ˈhɪp.stɚ/ hipsters n
hipster
A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions. [from earlier 20th c.]

hiragana /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡæ.nə/ /ˌhɪ.ɹəˈɡɑː.nə/ hiragana hiraganas n
hiragana
(uncountable) The main syllabary for the Japanese language, used to represent native Japanese words, including particles, and when kanji is used, to represent verb and adjective endings.

hircine /ˈhɜːsaɪn/ /ˈhɝsaɪn/ /ˈhɝsɪn/ more hircine most hircine adj
hircino
(book word, not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of goats.

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ hires n
emprego
The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
contratado
A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.

hire /haɪə/ /haɪɹ/ /ˈhaɪə/ /ˈhaɪɚ/ v
contratar alugar
(transitive) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
contratar empregar
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

hire purchase hire purchases n
compra em prestações compra parcelada
(British, Irish) A method of purchasing an item, where the buyer hires it and takes possession of it and pays regular installments. Ownership is only transferred on payment of the final amount. Abbreviated as HP.

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ determiner
seu
Belonging to him. [from 8th c.]

his /əz/ /ɪ̈z/ /ˈhɘz/ /ˈhɪz/ pronoun
dele
That which belongs to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.

hiss /hɪs/ hisses n
sibilo silvo
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

hiss /hɪs/ v
sibilar silvar
(intransitive) To make a hissing sound.

histamine /ˈhɪstəmiːn/ histamines n
histamina
(neurotransmitter) An amine, C5H9N3, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.

histidine histidines n
histidina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C6H9N3O2 found in most animal proteins; essential for tissue growth and repair.

histochemistry n
histoquímica
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.

histogram /ˈhɪstəˌɡɹæm/ histograms n
histograma
(statistics) A graphical display of numerical data in the form of upright bars, with the area of each bar representing frequency.

histological adj
histológico
Pertaining to histology.

histologically adv
histologicamente
In a histological manner.

histology /hɪsˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ histologies n
histologia
(biology) The study of the microscopic structure, chemical composition and function of the tissue or tissue systems of plants and animals.

histone /ˈhɪstoʊn/ /ˈhɪstəʊn/ histones n
histona
(biochemistry) Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.

histopathology histopathologies n
histopatologia
(biology) The microscopic study of tissue, especially of abnormal tissue as a result of disease.

historian /hɪˈstɑɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪən/ historians n
historiador historiadora historiógrafa historiógrafo
A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
historiador historiadora
One who studies or researches history.

historic /(h)ɪˈstɑɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɒɹɪk/ /(h)ɪˈstɔɹɪk/ more historic most historic adj
histórico
Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

historical /hɪˈstɑɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔɹɪkəl/ more historical most historical adj
histórico
(uncommon) Synonym of historic: important or likely to be important to history and historians.

historical linguistics n
linguística diacrônica linguística histórica
(linguistics) The scientific study of language change.

historical materialism n
materialismo histórico

historically more historically most historically adv
historicamente
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

historicity /ˌhɪstəˈɹɪsɪti/ historicities n
historicidade
Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.

historico-grammatical adj
gramático-histórico histórico-gramatical
(hermeneutics, textual analysis) Pertaining to, using or based on the textual analysis technique of seeking to establish the meanings of words at the time the text was written.

historiographer /hɪˌstɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfəɹ/ historiographers n
historiógrafo historiógrafa
A scholar who studies historiography.

history /ˈhɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ /ˈhɪs.tɹɪ/ histories n
histórico história
The aggregate of past events.
(countable, computing) A record of previous user events, especially of visited web pages in a browser.
história histórico
The branch of knowledge that studies the past; the assessment of notable events.
histórico
(countable) A set of events involving an entity.
documentário história
(countable) A record or narrative description of past events.
anamnese histórico médico
(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

history repeats itself proverb
a história se repete
Things that have happened in the past will or tend to happen again in one way or another.

histrionic /hɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/ /hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/ more histrionic most histrionic adj
histriónico histriônico
Of or relating to actors or acting.
(by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.

hit /hɪt/ hits n
golpe batida
A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.
ataque
An attack on a location, person or people.
acerto resultado
(computing, Internet) A match found by searching a computer system or search engine
acerto ataque resultado
(Internet) A measured visit to a web site, a request for a single file from a web server.
acerto
An approximately correct answer in a test set.
hit sucesso
(baseball) The complete play, when the batter reaches base without the benefit of a walk, error, or fielder’s choice.
(backgammon) A move that throws one of the opponent's men back to the entering point.
assassinato assassínio
A premeditated murder done for criminal or political purposes.

hit /hɪt/ v
apagar
(transitive, slang) To kill a person, usually on the instructions of a third party.
bater chocar-se colidir
(transitive) To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly.
bater golpear
(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
atingir acertar bater
(transitive) To manage to touch (a target) in the right place.

hit it and quit it v
rapidinha
(slang) To have a sexual encounter for physical gratification, and part company with the other partner immediately thereafter; to have a quickie one-night stand.

hit on v
dar em cima de
(transitive, slang) To flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.

hit someone for six v
jogar um balde de água fria
(idiomatic) To affect in a devastating way by some unexpected news.

hit the jackpot v
tirar a sorte grande
(idiomatic) To receive a more favorable outcome than imagined, especially by good luck.

hit the nail on the head v
acertar em cheio
(idiomatic) To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

hit the road v
botar o pé na estrada
(idiomatic) To begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.
botarr o pé na estrada
(idiomatic) To leave a place; to go away.

hitch /hɪt͡ʃ/ v
atrelar
(intransitive) To become entangled or caught; to be linked or yoked; to unite; to cling.

hitchhike /ˈhɪt͡ʃhaɪk/ v
pedir boleia pedir carona
To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

hitchhiker hitchhikers n
caroneiro
A person or thing that hitchhikes.

hither /ˈhɪðə/ /ˈhɪðɚ/ adv
para cá acá
(literary, or, archaic) To this place, to here.

hither and thither /-ˈθɪðə/ /-ˈθɪðɚ/ /ˌhɪðəɹ‿n̩ ˈðɪðə/ /ˌhɪðɚ‿n̩ ˈðɪðɚ/ adv
aqui e ali
(figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

hitherto /ˈhɪðəˌtuː/ /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/ /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/ /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/ [ˈhɪðəˌtʰuː] [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu] [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː] [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu] adv
até agora
(formal, also, _, legal) Up to this or that time or point.

hitman /ˈhɪtmæːn/ /ˈhɪtmən/ hitmen n
sicário assassino de aluguel
A contract killer, especially one paid by the mafia.

hive off v
decepar
(intransitive) To separate from a larger group.

hmm /hm̩/ [m̥m̩˦˨] interjection
hmm mmm
Indicating thinking or pondering.

ho /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ heaux hoes hos n
prostituta puta vadia
(slang, derogatory) A whore; a sexually promiscuous woman; in general use as a highly offensive term of abuse for a woman with connotations of loose sexuality.

hoar /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoɹ/ /hɔː/ n
branco gelo
A white or greyish-white colour.

hoar frost /ˈhoɹ ˌfɹɑst/ /ˈhɔː fɹɒst/ hoar frosts n
escarcha geada
(specifically, meteorology) Water vapour which has undergone deposition or desublimation when the air is cold and moist to form a white deposit on exposed surfaces.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hoards n
tesouro
(archaeology) A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.

hoard /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ v
acumular
To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

hoarder /ˈhoɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔɹdɚ/ /ˈhɔːdə/ hoarders n
acumulador
One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores, especially one who does so to excess.

hoarding /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ hoardings n
cadafalso
(architecture, historical) A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them.

hoarse /hoəs/ /hoɹs/ /hoː(ə)ɹs/ /hoːɹs/ /hɔːs/ [ho̞ɹs] hoarser hoarsest adj
rouco
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.

hoarsen v
enrouquecer
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become hoarse.

hoarseness hoarsenesses n
rouquidão
The quality of being hoarse, of having a dry harsh voice.

hoary /hɔɹ.i/ /hɔː.ɹi/ hoarier hoariest adj
grisalho
White or grey with age.

hoary fox hoary foxes n
raposinha-do-campo
Lycalopex vetulus, a wild canid endemic to Brazil.

hoatzin /ˈwætsiːn/ /ˈwætsɪn/ /ˈwɑːtsiːn/ /ˈwɑːtsɪn/ hoatzins n
cigana
A bird, Opisthocomus hoazin, with claws on the wing fingers of the juvenile and an enlarged crop used as a rumen.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ hoaxes n
embuste embustice fraude logro
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

hoax /hoʊks/ /həʊks/ v
fraudar
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

hobbit /ˈhɒbɪt/ [-ɪʔ] hobbits hobbitses n
hobbit
A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hobby /ˈhɑ.bi/ /ˈhɒ.bi/ hobbies n
hobby passatempo
An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
ógea
Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

hobby horse hobby horses n
cavalo de pau
A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.

hobgoblin hobgoblins n
hobgoblin
A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans. [from 1520s]

hobo /ˈhoʊ.boʊ/ /ˈhəʉ.bəʉ/ /ˈhəʊ.bəʊ/ hoboes hobos n
vagabundo mendiga mendigo vagabunda
(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.
sazonal
(North America) Any migratory laborer, whether homeless or not.

hock /hɑk/ /hɒk/ hocks n
gâmbia
(countable) The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.

hockey /ˈhɑki/ /ˈhɒki/ n
hóquei
(North America) Ice hockey, a game on ice in which two teams of six players skate and try to score by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net, using their sticks.

hockey puck hockey pucks n
disco de hóquei
(ice hockey) A small black flat roundel of hardened rubber used as a playing piece in ice hockey to score points by moving the puck into the opponent's goal net.

hockey stick hockey sticks n
aléu estique stique
(North America, ice hockey) A stick used to handle the puck in ice hockey, having a flat, angled blade at the end.
(British, field hockey) A stick used to handle the ball in field hockey, having a flat-faced hook at the end.

hocus-pocus /-kɪs/ /ˌhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/ /ˌhəʊkəs ˈpəʊkəs/ interjection
abracadabra
A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

hodgepodge /ˈhɑd͡ʒˌpɑd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒd͡ʒˌpɒd͡ʒ/ hodgepodges n
miscelânea mistureba salgalhada
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

hodiernal /hoʊdiˈɝnəl/ /hɑ-/ /hɒ-/ /həʊdiˈɜːnl̩/ adj
hodierno
(archaic, or, literary, rare, outside, grammar) Of or pertaining to the present day or today; hodiern.

hodja hodjas n
hodja
A Muslim schoolmaster.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ hoes n
enxada facholo
An agricultural tool consisting of a long handle with a flat blade fixed perpendicular to it at the end, used for digging rows.

hoe /hoʉ/ /hoʊ/ /həʊ/ v
enxadar
(transitive) To clear from weeds, or to loosen or arrange the earth about, with a hoe.

hog /hɑɡ/ /hɒɡ/ /hɔɡ/ hogs n
suíno
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
ganancioso
(informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share.

hogshead /ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/ /ˈhɔɡz-/ hogsheads n
hogshead meia pipa
(Britain) An English measure of capacity for liquids, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52+1⁄2 imperial gallons; a half pipe.
tonel
A large barrel or cask of indefinite contents, especially one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

hogwash /ˈhɒɡwɒʃ/ hogwashes n
disparate
(informal, figurative) Foolish talk or writing; nonsense.

hogweed hogweeds n
branca ursina canabrás
An umbelliferous plant, of genus Heracleum, most species of which are phototoxic.

hoi polloi /ˌhɔɪ pəˈlɔɪ/ n
gentalha hoi polloi plebe
(collective) The common people; the masses. (Used with or without the definite article.)

hoist /hɔɪst/ v
içar hastear
(transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] holds n
porão
(nautical, aviation) The cargo area of a ship or aircraft (often holds or cargo hold).

hold /hoʊld/ /həʊld/ [hoəɫd] [həʊɫd] v
segurar pegar ter conter guardar atrasar
(transitive) To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
conter deter
(archaic) To restrain oneself; to refrain; to hold back.
segurar ter aguentar considerar conter realizar
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.

hold a candle v
chegar aos pés
(chiefly in the negative) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another. [from mid 16th c.]

hold luggage n
bagagem de porão
luggage intended for carriage in the hold of an aircraft.

hold off v
deter reter segurar
(idiomatic, transitive) To delay (someone or something) temporarily; to keep at bay.

hold on v
esperar um pouco
(idiomatic) Wait a short while.

hold one's breath v
prender a respiração
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold,‎ one's,‎ breath. To keep air in one's lungs, pausing noticeably before exhaling after previously inhaling.

hold one's head high v
manter a cabeça erguida
(idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.

hold one's horses v
aguentar os cavalos
(idiomatic) To be patient; to wait.

hold one's tongue v
morder a língua
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.

hold out v
reter
esperar
(idiomatic, often, with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
prevalecer
(idiomatic) To survive, endure.

hold to account v
responsabilizar
(transitive) To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.

hold-up hold-ups n
latrocínio
A robbery at gunpoint.

holder /ˈhoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈhəʊldə/ holders n
suporte
A thing that holds.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] holes n
solitária
A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
buraco oco
An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.
(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.
buraco
(golf) The part of a game in which a player attempts to hit the ball into one of the holes.
buraco solitária
(golf) A subsurface standard-size hole, also called cup, hitting the ball into which is the object of play. Each hole, of which there are usually eighteen as the standard on a full course, is located on a prepared surface, called the green, of a particular type grass.
furo
(figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
buraco lacuna
(physics) In semiconductors, a lack of an electron in an occupied band behaving like a positively charged particle.
brecha furo
(computing) A security vulnerability in software which can be taken advantage of by an exploit.
buraco forame orifício
(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.
buraco choça
(slang) An undesirable place to live or visit.

hole /hoʊl/ /hɐʉl/ /həʊl/ [hoɫ] [hɔʊɫ] v
esburacar
(transitive) To make holes in (an object or surface).

hole punch hole punches n
perfuradora
A tool that is used to make holes in stationery for ease of filing.

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ holidays n
feriado
A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
A day declared free from work by the state or government.
férias
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural.
(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/ /ˈhɒlɪdɪ/ v
tirar férias
(intransitive) To take a period of time away from work or study.

holiday home holiday homes n
casa de férias
A second home used for holidays.

holiday-maker holiday-makers n
feriante
(British) Someone who is on holiday.

holier-than-thou /ˈhoʊ.li.ɚ ðən ˈðaʊ/ /ˈhəʊ.li.ə ð(ə)n ˈðaʊ/ more holier-than-thou most holier-than-thou adj
santo do pau oco
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious.

holiness /ˈhoʊlinəs/ /ˈhəʊlinəs/ holinesses n
santidade
The state or condition of being holy.

holism holisms n
holismo
A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926]

holistic /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ more holistic most holistic adj
holista holístico
Related to holism.
Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.

holland hollands n
holanda
(now, historical) A type of linen cloth, originally from Holland.

hollandaise sauce hollandaise sauces n
molho holandeso salsa holandesa
An emulsion of butter and lemon juice using egg yolks as the emulsifying agent, used in French cooking.

holler /ˈhɑ.lɚ/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ɹ)/ hollers n
grito
A yell, shout.
lembrete toque
(by extension, colloquial) Any communication to get somebody's attention.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollower hollowest adj
oco vazio
(of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.
vão
(figuratively) Without substance; having no real or significant worth; meaningless.

hollow /ˈhɑ.loʊ/ /ˈhɑlɚ/ /ˈhɒl.əʊ/ hollows n
caivanca depressão
A sunken area on a surface.
oco
An unfilled space in something solid; a cavity, natural or artificial.
vazio
(figuratively) A feeling of emptiness.

hollow block hollow blocks n
bloco de concreto
(Philippines) A lightweight building block made from cinders and concrete.

holly /ˈhɑli/ /ˈhɒli/ hollies n
azevinho
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.

hollyhock /ˈhɑlihɑk/ /ˈhɒlihɒk/ hollyhocks n
malva-rosa
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.

holm oak /ˈhoʊm oʊk/ /ˈhəʊm əʊk/ holm oaks n
azinheira
An evergreen tree, Quercus ilex, native to the Mediterranean region.

holmium /ˈhoʊ.mi.əm/ holmiums n
hólmio
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

holo- prefix
holo-
whole

holoblastic more holoblastic most holoblastic adj
holoblástico
(biology, of an egg) Cleaving, and separating into separate blastomeres.

holocaust /ˈhoʊ.lə-/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɑst/ /ˈhɑl.əˌkɔst/ /ˈhɒl.ə(ʊ)ˌkɔːst/ holocausts n
holocausto
(religion) An offering or sacrifice to a deity that is completely burned to ashes. [from 13th c.]
hence, the state-sponsored mass murder of a particular group of people in society. [from 20th c.]
holocausto extermínio genocídio
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.

hologram /ˈhɒləɡɹæm/ holograms n
holograma
A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

holography holographies n
holografia
(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holoprosencephaly holoprosencephalies n
arrinencefalia holoprosencefalia
(teratology) A congenital disorder involving insufficient division of the lobes of the brain during fetal development, resulting in skull and facial deformities ranging from minor cleft lip problems to cyclopia, in which a single eye develops where the nose would normally be.

holotype holotypes n
holótipo
(taxonomy) The single physical example (or illustration) of an organism used to formally describe the species (or lower-order taxon), subsequently to be kept as a reference.

holster /ˈhoʊlstə(ɹ)/ /ˈhɒlstə(ɹ)/ holsters n
coldre
A case for carrying a tool, particularly a gun, safely and accessibly.

holy /ˈhoʊli/ /ˈhəʊli/ holier holiest adj
santo sagrado sacro
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
sagrado sacro
Revered in a religion.
imaculado
Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.

holy fool holy fools n
louco por Cristo
(chiefly, _, Eastern Orthodoxy) A person, often associated with gifts of prophecy and insight, who publicly acts as if mad or stupid, but whose madness is seen as concealing an inner sanctity for the purpose of self-humiliation.

holy fuck interjection
puta merda
(idiomatic, vulgar, _, slang) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.

holy shit /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ interjection
puta merda! puta que pariu! é de cair o cu da bunda
(idiomatic, vulgar, slang) Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

holy synod holy synods n
santo sínodo

holy war holy wars n
guerra sagrada guerra santa
A war that is entirely, primarily, or ostensibly religious in motivation; a war over religion.

holy water holy waters n
água benta
(Christianity) In certain Christian churches, water that has been sanctified by a priest or bishop for the purpose of baptism or for the blessing of persons, places, or things.

homage /oʊˈmɑʒ/ /ɒˈmɑːʒ/ /ˈ(h)ɑmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒmɪd͡ʒ/ homages n
homenagem
(countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, such as towards an individual after their retirement or death
(countable) An artistic work imitating another in a flattering style.
(historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ adv
para casa
(internet) To the home page.
em casa
At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home.

home /(h)əʊm/ /hoʊm/ homes n
casa lar
One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.
lar
A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.
The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.
lar casa
The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.
lar terra
One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.

home cinema home cinemas n
home cinema home theater
(UK) a system for showing cinema-quality films at home; usually comprising high-definition television and surround sound

home computer home computers n
computador doméstico
(computer hardware, dated) A computer intended for use in the home.

home country home countries n
pátria
The country in which a person was born and usually raised, regardless of the present country of residence and citizenship.

home directory home directories n
diretório de usuário diretório de utilizador pasta de usuário pasta de utilizador
(computers) A directory that contains a user's files.

home economics n
economia doméstica
The study of homemaking, including cookery, needlework, cleaning, etc.

home page /ˈhoʊmpeɪdʒ/ /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ home pages n
home page página de entrada página de início página inicial página principal
The main or first page of a website or set of hyperlinked documents.
home page
The default page set to open in a web browser or hypertext system when it starts up, or when its home function is invoked.

home remedy home remedies n
mezinha mitombo
A remedy, often of an unscientific medicinal nature, made or devised in one's own home.

home stretch home stretches n
reta final
The final part of a racecourse from the last curve to the finish line.
(figurative, by extension) The final part of a distance or the final effort needed to finish.

home sweet home /hoʊm swiːt hoʊm/ /həʊm swiːt həʊm/ phraseologicalUnit
lar, doce lar
(idiomatic) One's home, especially a nice, comfortable home.

home team home teams n
equipa da casa
(idiomatic, sports) The team that is playing in the usual area that they play in, as opposed to the visitor team.

homebirth homebirths n
parto domiciliar parto em casa
Childbirth taking place at home, rather than in a hospital.

homebody homebodies n
caseiro
(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

homeland homelands n
pátria
The country that one regards as home.
terra natal
One's country of birth.

homeless /ˈhoʊmləs/ /ˈhoʊmlɪs/ adj
sem-abrigo sem-teto desabrigado morador de rua
Lacking a permanent place of residence.

homelessness homelessnesses n
desabrigo
The state of being homeless.

homemade more homemade most homemade adj
caseiro
Made at home.

homeo- prefix
homeo-

homeomorphism homeomorphisms n
homeomorfismo
(topology) a continuous bijection from one topological space to another, with continuous inverse.

homeopathic more homeopathic most homeopathic adj
homeopático
Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

homeopathy /ˌhomiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɑmiˈɑpəθi/ /ˌhɒmɪˈɒpəθi/ /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi/ homeopathies n
homeopatia
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.

homeostasis /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhɒmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ /ˌhəʊmɪə(ʊ)ˈsteɪsɪs/ homeostases n
homeostase
(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

homeostatic /ˌhoʊmioʊˈstætɪk/ adj
homeostático
(biology, physiology) Of or pertaining to homeostasis.

homeothermic adj
homeotérmico

homeowner homeowners n
dona (de casa) dono (de casa) proprietária (de casa) proprietário (de casa)
Someone who owns a house.

homesickness homesicknesses n
saudade
The characteristic of being homesick; a strong, sad feeling of missing one's home (and often left-behind loved ones, such as family and friends) when physically away.

hometown hometowns n
cidade natal
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

homeward /ˈhoʊmwɚd/ /ˈhəʊmwəd/ adv
para casa
Towards home.

homewards adj
para casa
Leading toward home.

homework /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ /ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ homeworks n
lição de casa dever de casa tarefa tarefa de casa
(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

homicidal more homicidal most homicidal adj
homicida
Of or pertaining to homicide.

homicide /ˈhoʊ.məˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɑm.əˌsaɪ̯d/ /ˈhɒm.ɪˌsaɪ̯d/ homicides n
homicídio
(countable, uncountable, crime) The killing of one person by another, whether premeditated or unintentional.
homicida
(countable) A person who kills another.

homie /ˈhoʊmi/ /ˈhəʊmi/ homies n
mano
(slang) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
(African American Vernacular English) A boyfriend or partner of a closeted man, used along with "Lil," to mean a bottom and "Big," to mean a top.

homiletics n
homilética
The art of preaching (especially the application of rhetoric in theology).

homily /ˈhɑməli/ /ˈhɑmɪli/ /ˈhɒmɪli/ homilies n
homília
(Christianity) A sermon, especially concerning a practical matter.

homing pigeon homing pigeons n
pombo-correio
A variety of domesticated rock pigeon (Columba livia) that has been selectively bred to be able to find its way home over extremely long distances.

hominid adj
hominídeo
Of the Hominidae.

hominid hominids n
hominídeo
Any primate of the taxonomic family Hominidae, which includes all the nonhuman great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans) as well as humans.

homo- prefix
homo-
Same, identical.

homoerotic /ˌhoʊmoʊəˈɹɑtɪk/ /ˌhəʊməʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ more homoerotic most homoerotic adj
homoerótico
Arousing a homosexual desire.
Pertaining to homosexual love or desire

homogeneity /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhoʊ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɑ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhɒm.ə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈneɪ.ə.ti/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ).d͡ʒəˈniː.ə.ti/ [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnæɪ.ə.ɾi] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ti] [ˌhəʉ.mə.d͡ʒəˈnɪi.ə.ɾi] homogeneities n
homogeneidade homogenia
The condition of being homogeneous: having uniformity of constituent content.

homogeneous /həˈmɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈd͡ʒɛ.njəs/ /ˌhoʊ.məˈd͡ʒiː.njəs/ /ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhəʊ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ adj
homogéneo homogêneo
Of the same kind; alike, similar.
homogêneo
Having the same composition throughout; of uniform make-up.

homogeneously more homogeneously most homogeneously adv
homogeneamente
In a homogeneous manner.

homograph /ˈhoʊməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɑːməɡɹæf/ /ˈhɒməɡɹɑːf/ /ˈhəʊməɡɹæf/ homographs n
homógrafo
A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homologate /hoʊˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɑləɡeɪt/ /həˈmɒləɡeɪt/ v
homologar
(transitive) To confirm, ratify or approve, especially officially or legally.

homologous /həˈmɒləɡəs/ more homologous most homologous adj
homólogo
(biology) Corresponding to a similar structure in another life form with a common evolutionary origin.
(chemistry) Belonging to a series of aliphatic organic compounds that differ only by the addition of a CH₂ group.
(cultural anthropology, structural anthropology) Playing the same role as seen in another culture, whether by historical connection, psychological archetype, convergent cultural evolution, or otherwise (as may be hypothesized but not known with certainty by current science), as for example with the cryptozoologic concepts of yeti and sasquatch, the use of polite and familiar pronouns, or other similarities.
Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

homology homologies n
homologia
The relationship of being homologous; a homologous relationship;(geometry, projective geometry) specifically, such relationship in the context of the geometry of perspective.
(geometry, projective geometry) An automorphism of the projective plane (representing a perspective projection) that leaves all the points of some straight line (the homology axis) fixed and maps all the lines through some single point (the homology centre) onto themselves.
(topology, algebraic topology) A general way of associating a sequence of algebraic objects, such as abelian groups or modules, to a sequence of topological spaces; also used attributively: see Usage notes below.
(algebra) Given a chain complex {Gn} and its associated set of homomorphisms {Hn}, the rule which explains how each Hn maps Gn into the kernel of Gn+1.
(chemistry) The relationship, between elements, of being in the same group of the periodic table.
(genetics) The presence of the same series of bases in different but related genes.

homomorphism homomorphisms n
homomorfismo
(algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups, rings, or vector spaces.

homonym /ˈhɑmənɪm/ /ˈhɒmənɪm/ homonyms n
homónimo homônimo
(loosely) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both), technically called a homophone (same sound, different spelling) or a homograph (same spelling, different sound), or if both are the same, a homonym.

homonymous adj
homónimo
Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).
Of or pertaining to a homonym.

homopatriarchy n
homopatriarcado
Social subsystem in which cisgender homosexual men predominate over other LGBTI people.

homophobe [ˈhɒməˌfəʊb] [ˈhəʊməˌfəʊb] homophobes n
homófobo homofóbica homofóbico homófoba
A person who is prejudiced against homosexuals and homosexuality.

homophobia /ˌhɒ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌhəʊ.məˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ n
homofobia
Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals.
(obsolete, individual occurrences) A pathological fear of mankind.

homophobic more homophobic most homophobic adj
homófobo homofóbica homofóbico homófoba
Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

homophone /ˈhɑməfoʊ̯n/ /ˈhɒməfəʊ̯n/ /ˈhɔməfoʊ̯n/ homophones n
homófono
(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homophonous /həˈmɒfənəs/ adj
homófono
(phonetics, semantics) Having the same pronunciation.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ more homosexual most homosexual adj
homossexual gay homo
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing, or, dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.

homosexual /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhoʊməˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhɒməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/ homosexuals n
homossexual gay homo
(typically, formal, distancing, or, dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.

homosexuality /ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhoʊməˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti/ /ˌhɒmə(ʊ)-/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)sɛkʃʊˈælɪti/ /ˌhəʊmə(ʊ)ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪti/ homosexualities n
homossexualidade homossexualismo
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homosexualization n
homossexualização

homosexualize v
homossexualizar

homosexually adv
homossexualmente
In a homosexual way.

homothetic adj
homotética homotético
(mathematics) of a function of two or more variables in which the ratio of the partial derivatives depends only on the ratio of the variables, not their value

homothety homotheties n
homotetia
(mathematics, geometry) An isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.

homotopy homotopies n
homotopia
(topology) A continuous deformation of one continuous function or map to another.

homozygote /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəʊt/ homozygotes n
homozigoto
(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.

homozygous /ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ more homozygous most homozygous adj
homozigoto
Of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

homunculus /hoʊˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs/ /hɒˈmʌŋk.jʊ.ləs/ /həˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs/ homunculi n
homúnculo
A miniature man, once imagined by spermists to be present in human sperm.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ hones n
afiadeira mó
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

hone /hoʊn/ /həʊn/ v
afiar amolar
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
aperfeiçoar esmerar
(transitive) To refine or master (a skill).
esmerar
To make more acute, intense, or effective.

honest /ˈɑnəst/ /ˈɑnɪst/ /ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɔːnɪst/ honester honestest more honest most honest adj
honesto sincero
(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

honestly /ˈɑnɪstli/ /ˈɒnɪstli/ more honestly most honestly adv
honestamente
(manner) In an honest manner.
honestamente para ser honesto
Frankly, to be honest.

honesty /ˈɑnəsti/ /ˈɒnəsti/ /ˈɒnəstɪ/ /ˈɔːnɪstɪ/ honesties n
honestidade
(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.

honesty is the best policy proverb
honestidade é a melhor política

honey /ˈhʌni/ honeys honies n
mel
(uncountable) A viscous, gold-coloured sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.
A spectrum of pale yellow to brownish-yellow colour, like that of most types of (the sweet substance) honey.
querida querido
A term of affection.

honey badger honey badgers n
ratel texugo-do-mel
Mellivora capensis, a badger-like mustelid native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

honey bee honey bees n
abelha abelha de mel
Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

honey fungus honey fungi n
armilária
A parasitic mushroom of the genus Armillaria that lives on trees and shrubs.

honey locust honey locusts n
espinheiro-da-virgínia
A North American deciduous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) having fragrant flowers, hard red wood, and conspicuous thorns.

honey-colored more honey-colored most honey-colored adj
melado

honey-sweet honey-sweeter honey-sweetest more honey-sweet most honey-sweet adj
melado
As sweet as honey; very sweet.

honeycomb /ˈhʌnikəʊm/ /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/ honeycombs n
favo
(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.

honeycombed more honeycombed most honeycombed adj
alveolado
Having a perforated structure, resembling a honeycomb.

honeydew /-dʒuː/ /ˈhʌniˌd(j)u/ /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ honeydews n
melada
(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

honeylike more honeylike most honeylike adj
melífero melífico
Like honey in taste, texture, or appearance.

honeymoon /ˈhʌn.iˌmuːn/ honeymoons n
lua de mel
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).

honeypot honeypots n
pote de mel
A pot of honey.
honeypot pote de mel
(computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.

honeysuckle /ˈhʌniːsʌkəl/ /ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/ honeysuckles n
madressilva
Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

hongbao /ˈ(ˌ)hɑŋ-/ /ˈ(ˌ)hʊŋ-/ /ˈhɒŋbaʊ/ /ˈhɔŋˌbaʊ/ /ˌhɒŋˈbaʊ/ /ˌhɔŋˈbaʊ/ hongbao hongbaos n
envelope vermelho
Synonym of red envelope

honi soit qui mal y pense /ˌoʊni -/ /ˌɒni ˌswɑː kiː ˌmal iː ˈpɒ̃s/ /ˌɔni ˌswɑ ki ˌmɑl i ˈpɑ̃s/ phraseologicalUnit
execrado seja quem nisto vê malícia
The motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter, still used in the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ honks n
buzina
The harsh note produced by a typical car horn.
grasno
The cry of a goose or similar bird.

honk /hɑŋk/ /hɒŋk/ /hɔŋk/ v
buzinar
(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.
grasnar
(intransitive) To make a loud, harsh sound like a car horn.

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ honors n
honra
(uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).
(in the plural) The privilege of going first.
A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

honor /ˈɑn.ɚ/ /ˈɒn.ə/ v
honrar
(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.
(transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).
(transitive) To confer (bestow) an honour or privilege upon (someone).

honorable /ˈɑnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɑnɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnəɹəbl̩/ /ˈɒnɹəbl̩/ more honorable most honorable adj
honorável
Worthy of respect; respectable.

honorary /ˈɑn.əˌrɛr.i/ adj
honorário
Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

honorary consul honorary consuls n
cônsul honorária cônsul honorário
A person representing a country as a local consul, who is a private person (without diplomatic immunity; not a career diplomat) and part-time representative, with their own primary pursuits, frequently a citizen of the country that is hosting the consul (a local citizen; not a citizen of the country being represented) or expatriate (citizen of the country being represented, living and working in the local country), frequently with commercial ties to the country being represented.

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ more honorific most honorific adj
honorífico
Showing or conferring honour and respect.

honorific /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ honorifics n
título honorífico
A term of respect; respectful language.

honorifically more honorifically most honorifically adv
honorificamente
In an honorific manner.

honour killing honour killings n
assassinato de honra homicídio de honra morte de honra
(euphemistic, UK, Canada) A typically Middle Eastern and South Asian cultural practice whereby a family member, usually female, is murdered by other family members, the act being justified as retribution for a (usually sexual) slight upon the family's honour.

honourably /ˈɑnəɹəbli/ /ˈɑnɹəbli/ /ˈɒnəɹəbli/ /ˈɒnɹəbli/ more honourably most honourably adv
honoravelmente
In an honourable manner.

honoured /ˈɑnɚd/ /ˈɒnəd/ more honoured most honoured adj
honrado
(British spelling) Respected, having received honour.

hood /hʊd/ [hɪ̈d] [hʊ̈d] hoods n
capô
capuz
A covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
capota
(automotive, chiefly, UK) A soft top of a convertible car or carriage.
coifa exaustor
A metal covering that leads to a vent to suck away smoke or fumes.

hooded /ˈhʊdɪd/ adj
encapuzado
Wearing a hood.

hooded crow hooded crows n
gralha cinzenta gralha-cinzenta
A grey and black Eurasian crow, Corvus cornix.

hoodie /ˈhʊdi/ hoodies n
capuz moletom
A sweatshirt with an integral hood and, sometimes, a large kangaroo pocket at the front.

hoodlum /ˈhuːdləm/ /ˈhʊdləm/ hoodlums n
jagunço
A gangster; a hired thug.
marginal
A rough or violent youth.

hoodoo hoodoos n
chaminé de fada
(geology) A tall thin spire of rock that protrudes from the bottom of arid basins and badlands.

hoodwink /ˈhʊdwɪŋk/ /ˈhʊdˌwɪŋk/ v
blefar enganar iludir ludibriar
To deceive using a disguise; to bewile, dupe, mislead.

hoof /huːf/ /hʊf/ hoofs hooves n
casco pata pezunho
The tip of a toe of an ungulate such as a horse, ox or deer, strengthened by a thick keratin covering.
pata
(slang, disparaging) The human foot.

hoof fungus hoof fungi n
casco de cavalo fungo pavio
Fomes fomentarius, a fungal plant pathogen found in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, producing large polypore fruit bodies shaped like a horse's hoof.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ hooks n
gancho
A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
(music) A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.
(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
volta
A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.

hook /huːk/ /hʊk/ v
enganchar fisgar
(transitive) To catch with a hook (hook a fish).

hook up v
conectar
(transitive) To connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.
ficar
(intransitive, slang, followed by with) To have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.

hookah /ˈhu.kə/ /ˈhʊ.kə/ hookahs n
narguilé arguile xixa
(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

hookswitch hookswitches n
gancho
The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.

hookup /ˈhʊkʌp/ hookups n
conexão
(sometimes, attributive) A connection.

hooligan /ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/ hooligans n
arruaceiro baderneiro hooligan vândalo
(informal, pejorative) A person who causes trouble or violence.

hooliganism hooliganisms n
holiganismo
unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans

hoop /huːp/ hoops n
aro
A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

hoop earring hoop earrings n
brinco de argola
An earring that is circular or semi-circular in design, generally in the form of a hoop of metal that can be opened to pass through an ear piercing.

hoopoe /ˈhupoʊ/ /ˈhupu/ /ˈhupəʊ/ /ˈhuːpuː/ hoopoes n
poupa
Any Old World bird of genus Upupa, especially Upupa epops (Eurasian hoopoe), known for its distinctive plumage, fanlike crest, and slender bill.

hooptie /ˈhupti/ /ˈhʊpti/ hoopties n
lata-velha
(slang, African American) An old, worn-out car; a clunker, a banger.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ interjection
viva!
Used to express approval, joy or victory.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ hoorays n
viva
A shout to signify victory.
An expression of excitement.

hooray /həˈɹeɪ/ v
vivar
To shout an expression of excitement.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ hops n
pulinho salto
A short jump.
lúpulo pé-de-galo
(usually, in the plural) The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
(US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.
hop
(networking) The sending of a data packet from one host to another as part of its overall journey.

hop /hɑp/ /hɒp/ v
pulicar pulinhar
(intransitive) To jump a short distance.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ hopes n
esperança
(countable, _, or, _, uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
(countable) A person or thing that is a source of hope.

hope /hoʊp/ /həʊp/ v
esperar
(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

hope springs eternal proverb
a esperança é a última a morrer a esperança é a última que morre
The feeling of hopefulness endlessly renews itself.

hopeful monster hopeful monsters n
monstro esperançoso
(evolutionary theory) An organism exhibiting a significant mutation that may form a new lineage according to macromutation theory.

hopefully /ˈhoʊpfəli/ /ˈhəʊpfəli/ more hopefully most hopefully adv
esperançosamente
In a hopeful manner. [from 17th c.]
oxalá tomara Deus te ouça
(uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

hopeless /ˈhoʊplɪs/ /ˈhəʊplɪs/ more hopeless most hopeless adj
desesperado desesperançado
Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate.

hopelessness hopelessnesses n
desesperança
A lack of hope; despair.

hoplite /ˈhɒplaɪt/ hoplites n
hoplita
(historical) A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.

hoplon hoplons n
hóplon
A type of aspis used by Greek hoplites.

hopscotch /ˈhɑpˌskɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈhɒpˌskɒt͡ʃ/ n
amarelinha macaca
(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.

horde /ho(ː)ɹd/ /hoəd/ /hɔɹd/ /hɔːd/ hordes n
horda multidão
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.
multidão
A large number of people or things.

horehound horehounds n
marroio
A herb (Marrubium vulgare), of the mint family, traditionally used as a cough remedy and to make a type of hard candy.

horizon /həˈɹaɪ.zən/ horizons n
horizonte
The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horizontal /ˌhoɹəˈzɑntəl/ /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/ more horizontal most horizontal adj
horizontal
Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horizontal bar horizontal bars n
barra fixa
(gymnastics) A horizontally-aligned bar used in gymnastics, upon which acts of swinging are performed.

horizontally more horizontally most horizontally adv
horizontalmente
In a horizontal direction or position.

hormonal /hɔɹˈmoʊnəl/ more hormonal most hormonal adj
hormonal
(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

hormone /ˈhoɹmoʊn/ /ˈhɔːməʊn/ hormones n
hormona hormônio
(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
(LGBT, colloquial, usually, in the plural) Sex hormones, as used in hormone replacement therapy for transgender or intersex people.
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.

horn /hɔɹn/ /hɔːn/ /ˈhoːrn/ /ˈhoːɻn/ /ˈhɒːɹn/ horns n
corno chifre
Any similar real or imaginary growth or projection such as the elongated tusk of a narwhal, the eyestalk of a snail, the pointed growth on the nose of a rhinoceros, or the hornlike projection on the head of a demon or similar.
(uncountable) The hard substance from which animals' horns are made, sometimes used by man as a material for making various objects.
trompa
(countable) Any of several musical wind instruments.
corno corneta
(countable, musical instrument) An instrument resembling a musical horn and used to signal others.
buzina
(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.

hornbeam /ˈhɔɹnˌbim/ /ˈhɔːnˌbiːm/ hornbeams n
carpino carpa
A tree of the genus Carpinus, having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard, common along the banks of streams in the United States.

hornbill /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/ /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/ hornbills n
calau
Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.

hornblende /ˈhɔɹnˌblɛnd/ /ˈhɔːnˌblɛnd/ hornblendes n
horneblenda
(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

horned /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nd/ /ˈhɔː(ɹ)nɪd/ adj
cornudo chifrudo
Having horns.

horned lark horned larks n
calhandra-cornuda
(US) A lark, Eremophila alpestris, with distinctive facial markings.

hornet /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/ /ˈhɔː.nɪt/ hornets n
vespão abelha-pedreira
A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.

horny /ˈhoɹni/ /ˈhɔːni/ hornier horniest adj
calejado caloso córneo
Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
excitado
(slang, informal) Sexually aroused.

horologist horologists n
relojeiro
A person skilled in horology, particularly a person who makes or repairs timekeeping devices.

horology horologies n
horologia
The art, science, and technology of making and maintaining timekeeping devices such as clocks, watches and sundials.

horoscope /ˈhɒ.ɹə.skəʊp/ /ˈhɔ.ɹəˌskoʊp/ horoscopes n
horóscopo
An astrological forecast of a person's future based on such information.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribler horriblest more horrible most horrible adj
horrível
Causing horror; terrible; shocking.

horrible /ˈhɑɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɒɹɪbəl/ /ˈhɔɹɪbəl/ [-bəɫ] horribles n
horrível
A thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

horribly /ˈhɑɹəbli/ /ˈhɒɹɪbli/ /ˈhɔɹəbli/ more horribly most horribly adv
horrivelmente
(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

horrid /ˈhɒɹɪd/ /ˈhɔɹɪd/ horrider horridest more horrid most horrid adj
horrendo horrível
Causing horror or dread.
horrendo
Offensive, disagreeable, abominable, execrable.

horror /ˈhɑɹ.ɚ/ /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ /ˈhɔɚ/ /ˈhɔɹ.ɚ/ horrors n
horror
(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
(uncountable) A genre of fiction designed to evoke a feeling of fear and suspense.
(countable) An individual work in this genre.

horror movie horror movies n
filme de terror
(mostly, North America) A motion picture which entertains by horrifying or frightening the audience.

horror vacui n
horror vacui

hors d'oeuvre /ˌɔɹˈdɝv/ /ˌɔːˈdɜːv/ hors d'oeuvre hors d'oeuvres n
aperitivo
(food) A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
(by extension) Anything of secondary concern; not the primary thing.
(dated, rare) Something unusual or extraordinary.

horse /hoɹs/ /hoːs/ /hɔːs/ /hɔːɹs/ [ho̝ːs] [ho̞ɹs] horses n
cavalaria
(military, sometimes, uncountable) Cavalry soldiers (sometimes capitalized when referring to an official category).
cavalo
(chess, informal) The chess piece representing a knight, depicted as a horse.
(nautical) Type of equipment.
cavalo égua
Any member of the species Equus ferus, including the Przewalski's horse and the extinct Equus ferus ferus.
cavalo
(slang) Heroin (drug).
equino cavalo
(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

horse chestnut /ˌhɔɹs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ /ˌhɔːs ˈtʃɛsnʌt/ horse chestnuts n
castanha-da-índia castanheira-da-índia castanheiro-da-índia
Any of several tree species of genus Aesculus, especially Aesculus hippocastanum, common in temperate northern hemisphere.
castanha-da-índia
The large nutlike seed of these trees.

horseback /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ adv
a cavalo
On the back of a horse.

horsefeathers n
crina
Long hair on lower legs of a draft horse (e.g., Clydesdale), especially the rear legs.

horsefly horseflies n
mutuca tavão moscardo
Any of several medium to large flies, of the family Tabanidae, that suck the blood of mammals (not to be confused with Stomoxys calcitrans, the stable fly, or dog fly).

horseman /ˈhɔrsmən/ /ˈhɔːsmən/ horsemen n
cavaleiro
A man who rides a horse.
A soldier on horseback, especially a cavalryman.

horsemeat horsemeats n
carne de cavalo
The meat from a horse.

horsepower /ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ /ˈhɔːsˌpaʊə/ horsepower horsepowers n
cavalo-vapor cavalo de vapor
A metric unit (symbol often PS from the German abbreviation), approximately equal to 735.5 watts.
força
(uncountable) Strength.

horseradish /ˈhɔɹsɹædɪʃ/ /ˈhɔːsɹædɪʃ/ horseradishes n
raiz-forte
(countable) A plant of the mustard family, Armoracia rusticana.
(uncountable) A pungent condiment made from the root of the plant.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ horseshoes n
ferradura
The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

horseshoe /ˈhɔː.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹ.ʃuː/ /ˈhɔːɹs.ʃuː/ v
ferrar
To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

horsetail /ˈhɔː(ɹ)s.teɪl/ horsetails n
cavalinha
(botany) Any of various simple vascular plants, of the order Equisetales, that have hollow stems and produce spores.

horsewoman horsewomen n
amazona
A woman who is skilled with horses; a female equestrian.

horst /hɔːst/ horsts n
horst
(geology) An area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land.

horsy /ˈhɔɹsi/ /ˈhɔːsi/ horsies n
cavalinho
(childish, or, endearing) A child's term or name for a horse.

horticulture /ˈhɔɹ.tɪˌkʌl.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈhɔː.tɪˌkʌl.tʃə(ɹ)/ horticultures n
horticultura
The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

horticulturist horticulturists n
horticultor
A gardener; a person interested or practicing horticulture.

hosanna /hoʊˈzænə/ /hoʊˈzɑnə/ interjection
hosana
A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

hose /hoʊz/ /həʊz/ hosen hoses n
mangueira borracha
(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

hose clamp hose clamps n
braçadeira abraçadeira
A device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting.

hospice /ˈhɑspɪs/ /ˈhɒspɪs/ hospices n
cuidados paliativos clínica/casa/hospital/instituição/unidade de cuidados paliativos
(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

hospitable /hɑsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /hɒsˈpɪtəbl̩/ /ˈhɑspɪtəbl̩/ more hospitable most hospitable adj
hospitaleiro hospitaleira
cordial and generous towards guests
hospitaleiro
receptive and open-minded

hospital /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.ɾl̩/ /ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ hospitals n
hospital
A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

hospitality /hɑs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ /hɒs.pɪˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ hospitalities n
hospitalidade
The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.
hotelaria
(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

hospitalization hospitalizations n
hospitalização
The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

hospitalize /ˈhɒspɪtəˌlaɪz/ v
hospitalizar
To send to hospital; to admit (a person) to hospital.

hospodar hospodars n
hospodar
(historical) A title borne by the governors of Moldavia and Wallachia.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ hostess hosts n
anfitrião
One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.
hoste
A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)
hóstia partícula
(Christianity) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
organizador realizador
A person or organization responsible for running an event.
apresentador anfitrião mediador
A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.
anfitrião hospedeiro host
(computing, Internet) Any computer attached to a network.
hospedeiro anfitrião
(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

host /hoʊst/ /həʊst/ v
hospedar
To perform the role of a host.
(computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.

hostage /ˈhɑs.tɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/ hostages n
refém
A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

hostel /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ hostels n
albergue estalagem
A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.
abrigo albergue
(not US) A temporary refuge for the homeless providing a bed and sometimes food.

hosteller /ˈhɑstəlɚ/ /ˈhɒstələ/ hostellers n
albergador
One who keeps a hostel or inn.

hostess /ˈhoʊstɪs/ /ˈhəʊstəs/ host hostesses n
anfitriã anfitrioa
A female host.
aeromoça comissária de bordo comissária de voo
Stewardess: a woman steward on an airplane.

hostile /ˈhɑstaɪl/ /ˈhɑstəl/ /ˈhɒstaɪl/ /ˈhɒstəl/ more hostile most hostile adj
hostil
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

hostile takeover hostile takeovers n
aquisição hostil
An attempted takeover of a company that is strongly resisted by the target company's management.

hostilely /ˈhɑ.staɪl.li/ /ˈhɑs.tə.li/ /ˈhɑs.təl.li/ more hostilely most hostilely adv
hostilmente
In a hostile manner.

hostility /hɑˈstɪlɪti/ /hɒˈstɪlɪti/ hostilities n
hostilidade
(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

hosting /ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ /ˈhəʊstɪŋ/ hostings n
hospedagem alojamento
(computing) Running and maintaining a computer system on someone's behalf.

hot /hɑt/ /hɒt/ hotter hottest adj
febril
Feverish.
quente
(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.
Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.
radioativo
(informal) Radioactive. [from the 20thc.]
vivo
(US, uncomparable) Electrically charged.
gostoso quente
(colloquial, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.
em voga na moda
Popular; in demand.
furtado roubado
(slang) Stolen. [from the 20thc.]
picante
(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

hot and bothered more hot and bothered most hot and bothered adj
(tudo) arregaçado
(idiomatic, slang) Sexually aroused.

hot chocolate hot chocolates n
chocolate quente
A (serving of a) warm beverage made of cocoa and water or milk, often drunk during cold weather.

hot dog /ˈhɑt.dɑɡ/ /ˈhɑt.dɔɡ/ /ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/ /ˈhʌt.dɒɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɑɡ/ /ˌhɑtˈdɔɡ/ /ˌhɒtˈdɒɡ/ [ˈhʌʔ.dɒːɡ] hot dogs n
cachorro cachorro-quente hot dog
A sandwich consisting of a frankfurter or wiener, in a bread roll, usually topped with ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.
salsicha
A sausage of the type used as a general ingredient in this sandwich.
(NZ) A battered, deep-fried sausage or saveloy on a stick; a corn dog.

hot flush hot flushes n
calorão fogacho onda de calor
(UK, Canada, AU, NZ) A sudden, but brief, sensation of heat over the entire body; a common symptom of the menopause.

hot spot /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ hot spots n
ponto de acesso
(Internet, networking) A location in which Wi-Fi Internet access is available.

hot spring hot springs n
caldas fonte termal terma águas termais
A natural spring producing water whose temperature is greater than about 20°C (68°F).

hot tub hot tubs n
jacúzi
(chiefly, US) A large tub, often situated outdoors, filled with hot water and used for communal leisure bathing.

hot water n
problema
(idiomatic, figuratively) A dangerous situation; trouble.

hot water bottle hot water bottles n
botija bolsa (de água quente)
A flexible, saclike bottle, usually made of rubber, intended to be filled with hot water and placed on some part of the body for thermotherapy, or simple warming.

hot-air balloon hot-air balloons n
balão de ar quente
A balloon-shaped aircraft whose bag is inflated with hot air, carrying passengers and crew in a gondola slung underneath.

hot-blooded hotter-blooded hottest-blooded more hot-blooded most hot-blooded adj
ardente de sangue quente
Easily angered or excited.

hotbed hotbeds n
antro
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.

hotchpot hotchpots n
colação de bens
(civil law, inheritance) The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, mainly in the case of inheritance.

hotel /(h)əʊˈtɛl/ /hoʊˈtɛl/ /ˈhoʊtɛl/ hotels n
hotel
An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

hottie /ˈhɑ.ti/ /ˈhɒ.ti/ /ˈhɔ.ti/ [ˈhɑ.ɾi] [ˈhɔ.ɾi] hotties n
gostosa gostoso pedaço
(slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

hound /haʊnd/ hounds n
cão de caça sabujo
A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
caçador
(by extension) Someone who seeks something.
mulherengo
(by extension) A male who constantly seeks the company of desirable women.

hour /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ hours n
hora
A unit of time of one twenty-fourth of a day (sixty minutes).
(Christianity, in the plural) The set times of prayer, the canonical hours, the offices or services prescribed for these, or a book containing them.

hour hand hour hands n
ponteiro das horas
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves twice each day and indicates the hours.

hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ hourglasses n
ampulheta
A clock made of two glass vessels connected by a narrow passage through which sand flows.

hourglass figure hourglass figures n
silhueta ampulheta silhueta de ampulheta
A human body shape resembling an hourglass, i.e. with a very narrow waist and wide bust and hips.

houri /ˈhʊəɹi/ houris n
húri huri
(Islam) A nymph in the form of a beautiful virgin supposed to dwell in Paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful.

house /haʊs/ /hʌʊs/ hice housen houses n
casa
A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings. [from 9th c.]
(Hong Kong, only used in names) An apartment building within a public housing estate.
A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier. [from 10th c.]
A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]
An animal's shelter or den, or the shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection. [from 10th c.]
(astrology) One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart. [from 14th c.]
câmara casa
A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word). [from 10th c.]
(politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature. [from 10th c.]
teatro casa
A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]
grupo
A grouping of schoolchildren for the purposes of competition in sports and other activities. [from 19th c.]

house /haʊz/ v
armazenar
(transitive) To keep within a structure or container.
hospedar alojar
(transitive) To admit to residence; to harbor.

house arrest house arrests n
prisão domiciliar prisão domiciliária
(legal) Confinement of a person to his or her residence, sometimes with a limited travel allowance, ordered by a judge or other authority as a more lenient alternative to imprisonment.

house lizard house lizards n
lagartixa osga-doméstica
Common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus), native to southeast Asia.

house martin house martins n
andorinha
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, genus Delichon

house mouse house mice n
camundongo murganho
The universally common mouse of the species Mus musculus.

house music /ˈhaʊs ˌmjuːzɪk/ n
house música house
(music genre) A particular type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum.

house of cards /ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkɑɹdz/ [ˈhaʊs.ʌvˌkʰɑɹdz] houses of cards n
castelo de cartas
A structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
(figurative, idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation.

house sparrow house sparrows n
pardal-doméstico
A bird of the species Passer domesticus, native to much of Eurasia, introduced in many other temperate environments.

house wine house wines n
vinho da casa
A relatively inexpensive wine sold in a restaurant, often by the glass as well as by the bottle or unmarked carafe; both red and white are normally offered.

housebreak /haʊs.bɹeɪk/ v
domesticar
(transitive, US) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

housefly houseflies n
mosca doméstica
Any fly regularly found in human dwellings.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ adj
familiar
Belonging to the same house and family.
domiciliar
Found in or having its origin in a home.

household /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ households n
agregado familiar domicílio família

household appliance household appliances n
eletrodoméstico
A machine which accomplishes a household function, such as cooking or cleaning.

household income household incomes n
renda familiar
The total income of all members of a household.

househusband househusbands n
dono de casa
A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.

housekeeper /ˈhaʊskipɚ/ /ˈhaʊskiːpə/ housekeepers n
governanta
Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc. [from 16th c.]
dona de casa
Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]

houseleek /ˈhaʊsliːk/ houseleeks n
sempre-viva
Any of several succulent plants, of the genus Sempervivum, having a rosette of fleshy leaves.

housewarming housewarmings n
festa de inauguração (da casa nova)
(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

housewife /ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ /ˈhʌz(w)ɪf/ /ˈhʌzwaɪf/ /ˈhʌzɪf/ housewifes housewives n
dona de casa dona-de-casa
(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
caixa de costura
(plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

housework n
serviço doméstico tarefas domésticas
Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

housing /ˈhaʊsɪŋ/ /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ housings n
alojamento

housing estate housing estates n
conjunto habitacional
A group of often architecturally similar buildings constructed at the same time. Primarily for residential accommodation, estates may also include commercial facilities.

hovel /ˈhɒvəl/ /ˈhʌvəl/ hovels n
barraco casebre
(pejorative) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.

hover /ˈhɒvə/ /ˈhʌvə/ /ˈhʌvɚ/ v
hesitar vacilar
To be indecisive or uncertain; to vacillate, to waver.
pairar
To remain stationary or float in the air.
voltear
Sometimes followed by over: to hang around or linger in a place, especially in an uncertain manner.

hovercraft /ˈhɑvɚ.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹæft/ /ˈhʌv.ə.kɹɑːft/ /ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ hovercraft hovercrafts n
hovercraft aerobarco aerodeslizador
(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ adv
o quanto quanto como
(interrogative) To what degree or extent.
como
(interrogative) In what manner:
(interrogative) In what state or condition.
como quão
(exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.

how /haʊ/ /hæɔ/ conjunction
como
The manner or way in which.
In any way in which; in whatever way; however.

how are you /haʊ ˈɑɹ ju/ /haʊ ˈɑː juː/ /hæɔ ˈaː jə/ /hæɔ ˈaː jʉː/ phraseologicalUnit
como estás como vai como está como você vai? tudo bem?
(idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. In form a question, and thus followed by a question mark. Typical responses include:

how come /haʊ kʌm/ adv
como por quê
(idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose; due to what cause?

how dare you interjection
onde já se viu
Used to express indignation and shock at another person's actions.

how do I get to phraseologicalUnit
como (eu) chego a
Please show me/tell me the best way to reach ...

how do I get to the airport phraseologicalUnit
como chego ao aeroporto?
Used to ask for directions in order to go to an airport.

how do I get to the bus station phraseologicalUnit
como (eu) chego à estação de ônibus?
Used to ask for directions in order to go to a bus station.

how do I get to the train station phraseologicalUnit
como chego à estação de trem?
Used to ask for directions in order to go to a train station.

how do you do phraseologicalUnit
muito prazer
(formal) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

how do you pronounce this word /ˈhaʊ duː ˈjuː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɝd/ /ˈhaʊ də juː pɹəˈnaʊns ðɪs ˈwɜːd/ phraseologicalUnit
como você pronuncia esta palavra?
Please say this word out loud so that I can learn how it is pronounced.

how do you say … in English phraseologicalUnit
como diz-se … em inglês? como se diz … em inglês?
A request for a translation of a word or phrase into English.

how do you spell this word phraseologicalUnit
como se escreve/soletra esta palavra
I want to know how this word is written.

how long adv
desde quando quanto tempo
Used literally: for what duration.

how many determiner
quantas quantos
(This entry is a translation hub.)

how many languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quantas línguas você fala?
Used to ask the interlocutor how many languages he or she speaks.

how many siblings do you have phraseologicalUnit
quantos irmãos tens? quantos irmãos você tem?
Used to ask how many brothers or sisters someone has.

how much determiner
quanto
(interrogative) What amount or quantity (of something stated or implied).
quanto custa?
(specifically, when referring to the cost of an item) What amount of money.

how much do I owe you phraseologicalUnit
quanto lhe devo?
Asking how much money is to be paid for products or services.

how much do you charge phraseologicalUnit
quanto você cobra?
Used to ask a professional the monetary cost of his/her services.

how much does it cost phraseologicalUnit
quanto custa?
What is its price? How much money do you want for it?

how old are you /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/ phraseologicalUnit
qual a sua idade? quantos anos você tem?
Asks the age of the interlocutor.
(impolite) Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

how's it going phraseologicalUnit
como vai tudo bem
(informal) how are you?

how's the weather phraseologicalUnit
como está o tempo?
Used to inquire about the weather.

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
entretanto no entanto
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ /hɑʊˈɛvə/ /hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)/ conjunction
de qualquer modo

howitzer /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈhaʊ.ɪts.əɹ/ howitzers n
obus morteiro
A cannon that combines certain characteristics of field guns and mortars, delivering projectiles with medium velocities, usually with relatively high trajectories; normally a cannon with a tube length of 20 to 30 calibers.

howl /haʊl/ howls n
uivo
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.

howl /haʊl/ v
uivar
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

howler monkey howler monkeys n
bugio guariba
A Central American and South American monkey of the genus Alouatta, noted for its loud call.

hp n
CV
(unit of power)

hryvnia /(hə)ˈrɪvniə/ /(hə)ˈrɪvnɪə/ hryvni hryvnias n
grivna grívnia hryvnia
The currency of Ukraine, symbol ₴, divided into 100 kopiykas.

hub /hʌb/ hubs n
cubo de roda
The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave.
cruzamento entroncamento
A point where many routes meet and traffic is distributed, dispensed, or diverted.
hub
(networking) A computer networking device connecting several Ethernet ports. See switch.
poste
(surveying) A stake with a nail in it, used to mark a temporary point.

hubbub /ˈhʌbʌb/ hubbubs n
comoção
A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

hubby /ˈhʌbi/ hubbies n
maridão velho
(informal, term of endearment) Husband.

hubcap hubcaps n
calota
A decorative and protective disk that covers the hub of a motor car wheel.

hubris /ˈhjuːbɹɪs/ [ˈçju̟ːbɹ̠ʷɪs] hubrises n
húbris
Excessive pride, presumption or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

huckleberry /ˈhʌkl̩b(ə)ɹi/ /ˈhʌkl̩ˌbɛɹi/ huckleberries n
mirtilo americano
A shrub growing this fruit.

hue /hju/ /hjuː/ /hjʉː/ /hɪu̯/ /ju/ [çu] [çu̟ː] [çʉː] hues n
matiz nuança nuance tom tonalidade
A color, or shade of color; tint; dye.

hug /hʌɡ/ hugs n
abraço
A close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").

hug /hʌɡ/ v
abraçar
(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

huge /hjuːd͡ʒ/ /juːdʒ/ [hʊudʒ] [çu̟ːd͡ʒ] huger hugest more huge most huge adj
enorme gigantesco gigante
Very large.

hugeness hugenesses n
enormidade imensidade
the quality of being huge; immensity.

huggable /ˈhʌɡ.ə.bəl/ more huggable most huggable adj
abraçável
Capable of, or suitable for, being hugged.

huh /hə/ /hʌ/ [hə̃] [hʌ̃] interjection
hã como ué
(with rising pitch) Used to express doubt or confusion.
hã hein
(with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.
hã caramba eita eta hein puxa
(slang, with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
hã como dã hem não brinca
(informal, with rising pitch) Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.

hula hoop /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/ hula hoops n
bambolê
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.

hulk /hʌlk/ hulks n
matulão
(figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

hull /hʌl/ hulls n
casca
The outer covering of a fruit or seed.
casco
(mathematics, geometry, of a set A) The smallest set that possesses a particular property (such as convexity) and contains every point of A; slightly more formally, the intersection of all sets which possess the specified property and of which A is a subset.

hull /hʌl/ v
descascar
To remove the outer covering of a fruit or seed.

hum /ˈhʌm/ hums n
cantarolar
A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

hum /ˈhʌm/ v
cantarolar trautear
(intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal chords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

human /ˈhjuː.mən/ /ˈju.mən/ [ˈçju̟mn̩] [ˈçju̟mən] more human most human adj
humano
(notcomp) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
(comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

human being human beings n
homem ser humano
A person; a large sapient, bipedal primate, with notably less hair than others of that order, of the species Homo sapiens.

human chain human chains n
cadeia humana corrente humana
(politics) A form of demonstration in which people link their arms as a show of political solidarity.

human nature n
natureza humana
The fundamental set of qualities, and the range of behaviour, shared by all humans.

human resource management n
gestão de recursos humanos
A department within a business, responsible for carrying out this process.

human resources n
recursos humanos
(management) The personnel department of an organization, dealing with the recruitment, administration, management and training of employees; abbreviated as HR.
(management) The personnel employed in an organization.

human right human rights n
direito humano
A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed by virtue of them being a human.

human rights /ˌhjumən ˈɹaɪtz/ /ˌhjuːmən ˈɹaɪtz/ n
direitos humanos
(international law) The set of basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, including the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

human shield human shields n
escudo humano
(military) Civilians which a military group has deliberately placed combat targets near to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

human touch n
toque humano
(idiomatic) The ability of a person to deal with others in a personable and empathetic way.
(idiomatic) The positive qualities of human beings manifested in a place or object.

human trafficking n
tráfico de pessoas
A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.

human zoo human zoos n
zoológico humano
(historical) An exhibition of aboriginal humans in a facsimile of their normal cultural setting.

humane /hjuːˈmeɪn/ humaner humanest more humane most humane adj
humano
Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

humanely more humanely most humanely adv
humanamente
in a humane way

humanism /ˈhjumənɪz(ə)m/ /ˈhjuːmənɪz(ə)m/ humanisms n
humanismo
(historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance. [from 19th c.]
An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition. [from 19th c.]
humanitarismo humanismo
Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ [ˈhçuːmənɪst] [ˈçuːmənɪst] humanists n
humanista
A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] more humanitarian most humanitarian adj
humanitário
Concerned with people's welfare, and the alleviation of suffering; compassionate, humane.

humanitarian /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən] humanitarians n
humanitário
A person concerned with people's welfare; a do-gooder or philanthropist.

humanitarian corridor /-də/ /-ˈkɔ.ɹə.dɚ/ /hjuˌmæ.nəˈtɛ.ɹi.ən ˈkɔ.ɹəˌdɔɹ/ /hjʊˌmæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən ˈkɒ.ɹɪ.dɔː/ /ˌhjuː.mæ.nɪˈtɛː.ɹɪ.ən-/ [-ɛə.ɹi.ən-] humanitarian corridors n
corredor humanitário
A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region.

humanitarianism humanitarianisms n
humanitarismo
A humanitarian philosophy or practice.

humanities /hjuˈmæn.ɪ.tiz/ n
humanas
The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.

humanity /hjuˈmænɪti/ [hjuˈmænɪɾi] humanities n
humanidade
Humankind; human beings as a group.
The human condition or nature.
humanidade benevolência
The quality of being benevolent; humane traits of character; humane qualities or aspects.

humanizable adj
humanizável

humanization humanizations n
humanização
The act of humanizing.

humanize /ˈhjuː.mə.naɪz/ v
humanizar
(transitive) To make human; to give or cause to have the fundamental properties of a human.

humanly /ˈhjuːmənli/ more humanly most humanly adv
humanamente
In a human manner.

humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ more humanoid most humanoid adj
humanoide
Having the appearance or characteristics of a human; being anthropomorphic under some criteria (physical, mental, genetical, ethological, ethical etc.).

humanzee humanzees n
chimpanzomem
A hypothetical hybrid of a human and a chimpanzee.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ humbler humblest more humble most humble adj
humilde
Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

humble /ˈhʌmbl̩/ /ˈʌmbl̩/ v
diminuir humilhar
(transitive, often, reflexive) To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.

humbly /ˈhʌmbli/ more humbly most humbly adv
humildemente
In a humble manner.

humectant /hjuːˈmɛktənt/ humectants n
humectante
Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.

humectate v
humectar
(obsolete) To moisten.

humerus /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ humeri n
úmero
(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ humider humidest adj
úmido húmido
Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.

humidification humidifications n
humidificação umidificação
The process of increasing the water vapour content of a gas.

humidifier humidifiers n
humidificador umidificador
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.

humidify /hjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪ/ v
umidificar humidificar
To increase the humidity in the air.

humidity /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] humidities n
umidade humidade
Dampness, especially that of the air.
humidade umidade
The amount of water vapour in the air.

humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ v
humilhar
(transitive) To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.

humiliating /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/ more humiliating most humiliating adj
humilhante
Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

humiliation /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/ humiliations n
humilhação
The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.
The state of being humiliated, humbled or reduced to lowliness or submission.

humility /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ humilities n
humildade
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

hummingbird /ˈhʌmɪnˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈhʌmɪŋˌbɝd/ hummingbirds n
beija-flor colibri
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

hummus /ˈhuːməs/ /ˈhʊməs/ /ˈhʌməs/ hummuses n
homus húmus
A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

humongous /ˌhjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ /ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs/ [çu̟ːˈmʊŋɡəs] [ˌçu̟ːˈmɐŋɡəs] more humongous most humongous adj
gigantesco
(informal) Of an extremely large size.

humorist humorists n
humorista
A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance. [from 17th c.]
One who studies or portrays the humours of people.

humorous /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ /ˈhjuːməɹɪs/ more humorous most humorous adj
humorístico
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

humour /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈhjuːmɚ/ /ˈjuːmɚ/ humours n
humor
(uncountable) A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.
(medicine) Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] humps n
monte montículo
A mound of earth.
corcunda corcova
A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.
corcova corcunda
(animals) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.
trepada
(slang) An act of sexual intercourse.
mau humor
(British, slang, with definite article) A bad mood.

hump /hʌmp/ [hɐm̥p] v
trepar
(slang, transitive, intransitive) To have sex (with).

humpback /ˈhʌmpbæk/ humpbacks n
corcunda
A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
(derogatory, now, offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.

humpback whale humpback whales n
baleia-jubarte baleia-corcunda
A species of baleen whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

humpbacked adj
corcunda
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.

humuhumunukunukuapuaa /ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/ humuhumunukunukuapuaas n
peixe-porco de recife
Either of two species, Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus, of triggerfishes native to the reefs of Hawaii.

humus /ˈhjuːməs/ humuses n
húmus humo
A large group of natural organic compounds, found in the soil, formed from the chemical and biological decomposition of plant and animal residues and from the synthetic activity of microorganisms.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ hunches n
corcova corcunda protuberância
A hump; a protuberance.
intuição palpite pressentimento
A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.

hunch /hʌnt͡ʃ/ /hʌnʃ/ v
curvar
(transitive) To thrust a hump or protuberance out of (something); to crook, as the back.
(transitive) To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust against (someone).

hunchback /ˈhʌnt͡ʃbæk/ hunchbacks n
corcunda
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.

hundred /ˈhʌndɚd/ /ˈhʌndɹəd/ /ˈhʌndɹɪd/ /ˈhʌnd͡ʒɚd/ hundreds numeral
cem cento
A numerical value equal to 100 (102), occurring after ninety-nine.

hundred thousand numeral
cem mil
The cardinal number 100,000.

hundred-first adj
centésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number hundred one.

hundreds of thousands n
centenas de milhares
An imprecise or unknown number between one hundred thousand and a million; numbering hundreds of thousands.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ adj
centésimo
The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

hundredth /ˈhʌndɹədθ/ hundredths n
centésimo centésima
The person or thing in the hundredth position.
centésimo
One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

hundredweight hundredweight hundredweights n
quintal
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".

hung more hung most hung adj
pendurado
Suspended by hanging.
bem aviado bem-dotado dotado
(colloquial, of a person, slightly, _, vulgar) Having a large penis (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).

hung like a horse adj
dotado pé de mesa
(simile, colloquial, vulgar, usually of a man) Having a large penis.

hung parliament /hʌŋ ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /hʌŋ ˈpɑːləmənt/ hung parliaments n
parlamento suspenso
(government, politics) A parliament in which no single political party has an outright majority.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ hungers n
fome
A need or compelling desire for food.
sede
(by extension) Any strong desire.

hunger /ˈhʌŋɡə/ /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/ v
ter fome
(intransitive) To be in need of food.
desejar
(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

hunger is a good sauce proverb
a fome é o melhor tempero
(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.

hunger strike hunger strikes n
greve de fome
A fast undertaken as a means of protest, often by a prisoner.

hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ hungrier hungriest adj
faminto esfomeado com fome
Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
faminto
(figuratively) Eager, having an avid desire (‘appetite’) for something.

hungry ghost hungry ghosts n
espírito faminto
(Buddhism, Chinese folk religion) A type of supernatural being, condemned to desire more than it can consume; often depicted with large belly and tiny mouth.

hunk /hʌŋk/ hunks n
naco pedaço
A large or dense piece of something.
pedaço de mau caminho
(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.

hunker /ˈhʌŋkə/ /ˈhʌŋkɚ/ v
ficar de cócoras
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down

hunt /hʌnt/ hunts n
caça
The act of hunting.
caçada
A hunting expedition.

hunt /hʌnt/ v
caçar vear
(ambitransitive) To try to find something; search (for).
(transitive) To drive; to chase; with down, from, away, etc.

hunter /ˈhʌntɚ/ [ˈhʌɾ̃ɚ] hunters huntress n
caçador buscador buscadora
One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.
cão de caça sabujo
A dog used in hunting.
cavalo de caça
A horse used in hunting, especially a thoroughbred, bred and trained for hunting.

hunter-gatherer hunter-gatherers n
caçador-coletor caçador-recoletor
A member of a group of people who live by hunting animals and gathering edible plants for their main food sources, and who do not keep animals or farm land.

hunting /ˈhʌntɪŋ/ huntings n
caça
The act of finding and killing a wild animal, either for sport or with the intention of using its parts to make food, clothes, etc.

hunting horn hunting horns n
buzina
(music) A bugle, being either simply curved (especially in heraldry), or having from one (in e.g. some Roman horns) to three (in many modern musical horns) spirals, on which signals are blown during a hunt.

huntress /ˈhʌntɹɪs/ hunter huntresses n
caçadora
(dated) A female hunter.

huntsmanship n
arte venatória
The art, practice, or skill of hunting animals.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdl̩/ /ˈhɝd(ə)l/ hurdles n
barreira obstáculo
(athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

hurdy-gurdy /ˈhɜː.diˌɡɜː.di/ /ˈhɝː.diˌɡɝː.di/ /ˌhɜː.diˈɡɜː.di/ /ˌhɝː.diˈɡɝː.di/ hurdy-gurdies n
sanfona viela de roda
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument that produces a droning sound by turning a handle that connects to a wheel that rubs against a rosined string, with a keyboard also used to alter the pitch of the string.

hurl /hɜːl/ /hɝl/ v
atirar arremessar
(transitive) To throw (something) with force.
vomitar vômito
(intransitive, slang) To vomit.

hurrah /həˈɹɑː/ interjection
eba oba urra
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.

hurricane /ˈhɝɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/ /ˈhʌɹɪkən/ hurricanes n
furacão
A severe tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, or in the eastern North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico, with winds of 119 km/h (74 miles per hour) or greater accompanied by rain, lightning, and thunder that sometimes moves into temperate latitudes.
(meteorology) A wind scale for quite strong wind, stronger than a storm.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ hurries n
pressa
Rushed action.

hurry /ˈhɝ.i/ /ˈhʌɹ.i/ v
apressar
(intransitive) To do things quickly.
(intransitive) Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.
(transitive) To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

hurry up v
apressar-se
(emphatic, ambitransitive) To hurry; to increase the speed of doing something.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ more hurt most hurt adj
ferido machucado
Wounded, physically injured.

hurt /hɜːt/ /hɝt/ v
ferir machucar aleijar
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
magoar
(transitive, intransitive) To cause (somebody) emotional pain.
doer
(intransitive, stative) To be painful.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ husbands n
marido esposo
A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

husband /ˈhʌz.bənd/ v
conservar economizar poupar
(transitive) To conserve.

husband and wife husbands and wives n
marido e mulher
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see husband,‎ and,‎ wife. (This entry is a translation hub.)

husbandry /ˈhəz-/ /ˈhʌzb(ə)ndɹi/ husbandries n
pecuária
The occupation or work of a husbandman or farmer; the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock; agriculture.

husk /hʌsk/ husks n
casca
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
Any form of useless, dried-up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskier huskiest adj
rouco enrouquecido
(of a voice) Hoarse and rough-sounding.

husky /ˈhʌs.ki/ huskies n
husky
Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

hussar /ˈhʌsə(ɹ)/ hussars n
hussardo
A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

hustle /ˈhʌsəl/ v
apressar-se
(intransitive) To rush or hurry.

hustle and bustle n
afobação corre-corre
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.

hustler /ˈhʌsləɹ/ hustlers n
chulo cafetão gigolô
A pimp.
michê
A male prostitute who sells his services to men.

hut /hʊt/ /hʌt/ huts n
cabana casebre
A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.
choupana cabana
A small wooden shed.

hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ hyacinths n
jacinto
Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ more hybrid most hybrid adj
híbrido
Consisting of diverse components.

hybrid /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/ hybrids n
híbrido
(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
A hybrid vehicle (especially a car), one that runs on both fuel (gasoline/diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.

hybridism hybridisms n
hibridez hibridismo
The state of being hybrid.

hybridization /haɪ.bɹɪd.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ hybridizations n
hibridação
The act of hybridizing, or the state of being hybridized.

hybridize /ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd.aɪz/ v
hibridizar
(transitive) To cross-breed animals or plants to form hybrids.

hydatidosis hydatidoses n
equinococose hidatidose
(pathology) An infection by the larvae of the canine tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus.

hydra /ˈhaɪdɹə/ hydrae hydras hydræ n
hidra
Any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera, having a naked cylindrical body and an oral opening surrounded by tentacles.
bicho de sete cabeças
A complex, multifarious problem or situation that cannot be solved easily and rapidly.

hydracid hydracids n
hidrácido
(chemistry) An acid that does not contain any oxygen as opposed to an oxyacid; they are all binary compounds of hydrogen and a halogen or pseudohalogen.

hydrangea /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒi.ə/ /haɪˈdɹeɪn.d͡ʒə/ hydrangeas n
hortênsia
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Hydrangea, having large clusters of white, pink or blue flowers

hydrargyrum /haɪˈdɹɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪɹəm/ n
hidrargírio
(chemistry, medicine) Mercury (chemical element)

hydrate /ˈhaɪdɹeɪt/ hydrates n
hidrato
(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hydration /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ hydrations n
hidratação

hydraulic /haɪˈdɹɒlɪk/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪk/ adj
hidráulico
Pertaining to water. [from early 17th c.]
Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

hydraulic engineering n
engenharia hidráulica
A sub-discipline of civil engineering concerned with the flow and conveyance of fluids, principally water and sewage.

hydraulic fracturing n
fratura hidráulica fraturamento hidráulico fraturação hidráulica
(oil drilling) A technique in which a mixture of water and sand is forced down an oil well (or similar) in order to create fractures in the oil-bearing rock and thus release more oil.

hydraulics /haɪˈdɹɒlɪks/ /haɪˈdɹɔːlɪks/ n
hidráulica
The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

hydrazine hydrazines n
hidrazina
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A corrosive, fuming liquid, NH2-NH2, used as a rocket fuel.
(organic compound, countable) Any member of the class of organic compounds formally derived from NH2-NH2.

hydride hydrides n
hidreto
(inorganic chemistry) A compound of hydrogen with a more electropositive element.

hydro- /haɪdɹoʊ-/ prefix
hidro-
water

hydrobiology n
hidrobiologia
(biology) The study of the biology of the organisms that inhabit bodies of water.

hydrocarbon hydrocarbons n
hidrocarboneto
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

hydrocephalous /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈsɛfələs/ more hydrocephalous most hydrocephalous adj
hidrocefálico hidrocéfalo
(medicine) Afflicted with hydrocephalus.

hydrocephalus hydrocephali hydrocephaluses n
hidrocefalia
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue

hydrochloric acid hydrochloric acids n
ácido clorídrico
(inorganic compound) A strong acid made by dissolving the gas hydrogen chloride in water. It reacts with alkalis, bases and many metals to form chlorides; it has many industrial applications.

hydrochloride hydrochlorides n
cloridrato
(chemistry) A compound of hydrochloric acid with an organic base such as an amine

hydrocortisone /ˌhaɪ.dɹoʊˈkɔɹ.tɪˌsoʊn/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkɔː.tɪ.zəʊn/ hydrocortisones n
hidrocortisona

hydrocyanic adj
cianídrico
Of or pertaining to hydrocyanic acid or its compounds

hydrocyanic acid hydrocyanic acids n
ácido cianídrico ácido prússico

hydrocyclone hydrocyclones n
hidrociclone
A cyclone separator used to remove particles from a liquid.

hydrodissection hydrodissections n
hidrodissecção
(surgery) The injection of small amounts of fluid to release a trapped nerve.

hydrodynamic adj
hidrodinâmico
(physics) Of, or relating to the science of hydrodynamics.

hydroelectric adj
hidroelétrico
that generates electricity by converting the energy of moving water, or of steam escaping under high pressure
of or relating to the electricity so produced

hydroelectricity n
hidroeletricidade
electricity produced from the energy of moving water

hydrofluoric acid n
ácido fluorídrico
(chemistry) A solution of hydrogen fluoride, HF, in water; it is a weak but very corrosive acid, used in the production of fluorine compounds, and in metallurgy.

hydrofoil /ˈhaɪ.dɹoʊˌfɔɪl/ /ˈhɑe.dɹəˌfoɪl/ v
hidrofólio
(nautical, intransitive) To operate or use or ride atop a hydrofoil wing on a hull so equipped.

hydrogen /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒən/ [ˈhaɪd͡ʒɹəd͡ʒən] hydrogens n
hidrogénio hidrogênio
The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.
A molecule of this molecular species

hydrogen bomb hydrogen bombs n
bomba de hidrogénio bomba de hidrogênio
A thermonuclear bomb that derives its destructive power from the fusion of isotopes of hydrogen (deuterium and tritium).

hydrogen bond hydrogen bonds n
ponte de hidrogénio ponte de hidrogênio
(chemistry) A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.

hydrogen cyanide n
cianeto/cianureto de hidrogénio/hidrogênio

hydrogen peroxide n
peróxido de hidrogénio peróxido de hidrogênio água oxigenada
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

hydrogen sulfide /ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n ˈsʌlfaɪd/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən ˈsʌlfaɪd/ n
sulfeto de hidrogênio
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, H2S, smelling like rotten eggs and used in analytical chemistry and industry.

hydrogen vehicle hydrogen vehicles n
veículo (movido) a hidrogénio/hidrogênio
Any vehicle that uses hydrogen as its principal fuel, normally via the electricity produced by a fuel cell.

hydrogenate /haɪˈdɹɑd͡ʒəneɪt/ /haɪˈdɹɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒəneɪt/ /ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
hidrogenar
(chemistry, transitive) to treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat

hydrographic more hydrographic most hydrographic adj
hidrográfico
Of or pertaining to hydrography.

hydrography /haɪˈdɹɑɡ.ɹə.fi/ /haɪˈdɹɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ hydrographies n
hidrografia
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.

hydrological adj
hidrológico
Of or pertaining to hydrology.

hydrologically adv
hidrologicamente
With regard to hydrology.

hydrologist /haɪˈdɹɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ hydrologists n
hidrologista hidrólogo
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.

hydrology hydrologies n
hidrologia
The science of the properties, distribution, and effects of water on a planet's surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere

hydrolysis /haɪˈdɹɑləsəs/ /haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ hydrolyses n
hidrólise
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

hydromassage hydromassages n
hidromassagem
A therapeutic massage in which bubbles of air and jets of water are pumped through a bath in which the recipient lies.

hydrometric adj
hidrométrico
concerning or applying hydrometry

hydrometry n
hidrometria
(physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers

hydronym /ˈhaɪdɹənɪm/ /ˈhʌɪdɹənɪm/ hydronyms n
hidrónimo hidrônimo
(onomastics) The name of a river, lake, sea or any other body of water.

hydrophilic more hydrophilic most hydrophilic adj
hidrofílico
(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

hydrophobia /ˌhaɪ.dɹəˈfoʊ.bɪ.ə/ /ˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ hydrophobias n
hidrofobia raiva
(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
hidrofobia
(psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.

hydropiper hydropipers n
erva-de-bicho
Knotweed of species Persicaria hydropiper (formerly Polygonum hydropiper).

hydropneumothorax n
hidropneumotórax
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity

hydroponics /ˌhaɪdɹə(ʊ)ˈpɒnɪks/ /ˌhaɪdɹəˈpɑnɪks/ n
hidroponia hidropónica hidropônica
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil. [from 1937]

hydropower n
energia hidroelétrica
hydroelectric power

hydroquinone /ˌhaɪdɹəˈkwɪnəʊn/ hydroquinones n
hidroquinona
(organic compound) The diphenol para-dihydroxy benzene, used as a mild reducing agent in photographic developing; isomeric with catechol and resorcinol.

hydrosere hydroseres n
hidrossere
A plant succession in which an open freshwater naturally dries out, gradually becoming swamp, marsh, etc. and ultimately woodland.

hydrostatic /ˌhaɪdɹəʊˈstætɪk/ adj
hidrostático
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.

hydrotherapist hydrotherapists n
hidroterapista
A therapist who performs hydrotherapy.

hydrotherapy hydrotherapies n
hidroterapia
(alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain.

hydroxide /haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ hydroxides n
hidróxido
(chemistry) An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroxychloroquine /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwin/ /haɪˌdɹɑk.siˈklɔɹ.ə.kwɪn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwiːn/ /hʌɪˌdɹɒk.sɪˈklɔː.ɹə(ʊ).kwɪn/ n
hidroxicloroquina
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug derived from quinolone that is taken orally in the form of its sulfate C18H26ClN3O·H2SO4 to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus.

hydroxyl hydroxyls n
hidroxila
(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

hyena /haɪˈiːnə/ hyena hyenae hyenas n
hiena
Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
(Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.

hygiene /haɪˈd͡ʒiːn/ /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ hygienes n
higiene
Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygienic /haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/ /haɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ /hʌɪd͡ʒɪˈɛnɪk/ more hygienic most hygienic adj
higiénico higiênico
Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary.

hygrometer hygrometers n
higrômetro
(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

hygroscopic more hygroscopic most hygroscopic adj
higroscópico
(physics, chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.

hygroscopy n
higroscopia
The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

hymen /ˈhaɪmən/ hymens n
hímen
(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

hymn /hɪm/ hymns n
hino
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

hyoid bone hyoid bones n
hioide

hypallage /hɪˈpælədʒi/ /hʌɪˈpælədʒi/ hypallages n
hipálage
(rhetoric, grammar) A construction in which a modifier with meaning associated with one word appears grammatically applied to another, often used as a literary device.

hype /haɪp/ hypes n
promoção propaganda
(marketing) Promotion or propaganda; especially exaggerated claims.

hype /haɪp/ v
promover
(transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.

hyperalgesia /ˈhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌæl.dʒiːzɪə/ hyperalgesias n
hiperalgesia
(medicine) An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.

hyperbaton /haɪˈpɜːbətɒn/ hyperbata hyperbatons n
hipérbato
(grammar) An inversion of the usual or logical order of words or phrases, for emphasis or poetic effect.

hyperbola /haɪˈpɚ.bə.lə/ hyperbolae hyperbolas hyperbolæ n
hipérbole
(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hyperbole /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɝbəli/ hyperboles n
hipérbole
(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

hyperbolic /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈbɔl.ɪk/ adj
hiperbólico
Using hyperbole: exaggerated.
(topology) Of, pertaining to, or in a hyperbolic space (a space having negative curvature or sectional curvature).

hyperboloid hyperboloids n
hiperboloide
A particular surface in three-dimensional Euclidean space, the graph of a quadratic with all three variables squared and their coefficients not all of the same sign.

hyperborean /hʌɪ.pəˈbɔː.ɹɪən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈboɹ.i.jɪn/ more hyperborean most hyperborean adj
hiperbóreo
Pertaining to the extreme north of the earth, or (usually jocular) to a specific northern country or area.

hyperborean /hʌɪ.pəˈbɔː.ɹɪən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈboɹ.i.jɪn/ hyperboreans n
hiperbóreo
(Greek mythology, usually capitalised) One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.

hypercapnia hypercapnias n
hipercapnia
(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

hyperchloremia hyperchloremias n
hipercloremia
An electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of the chloride ion in the blood.

hypercholesterolemia hypercholesterolemias n
hipercolesterolemia
(medicine) An excess of cholesterol in the blood.

hypercorrection /ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/ hypercorrections n
hipercorreção
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.

hypercube /ˈhaɪ.pə.kjuːb/ /ˈhaɪ.pɚ.kjuːb/ hypercubes n
hipercubo
(geometry) A geometric figure in four or more dimensions, which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions. Specifically, the n-dimensional equivalent of a cube for any non-negative integer n.
(geometry) Such a figure in four dimensions; a tesseract.

hypergamy /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/ hypergamies n
hipergamia
Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.

hypergeometric distribution hypergeometric distributions n
distribuição hipergeométrica
(probability theory, statistics) A discrete probability distribution that describes the probability of k "successes" in a sequence of n draws without replacement from a finite population.

hypergeusia hypergeusias n
hipergeusia

hyperglycemia hyperglycemias n
hiperglicemia hiperglicémia
(pathology) An unusually high concentration of sugar in the blood

hypergraph hypergraphs n
hipergrafo
(graph theory) A generalization of a graph, in which edges can connect any number of vertices.

hyperinflation hyperinflations n
hiperinflação
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.

hyperkalemia hyperkalemias n
hiperpotassemia
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).

hyperkinesis /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)kɪˈniːsɪs/ hyperkineses n
hipercinese hipercinesia
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.

hyperkinetic adj
hipercinético
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.

hyperkinetic disorder n
hipercinese hipercinesia síndrome hipercinética transtorno hipercinético
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent and pervasive pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

hyperlink /ˈhaɪpə(ɹ)ˌlɪŋk/ hyperlinks n
hiperligação hiperlink
Some text or a graphic in an electronic document that can be activated to display another document or trigger an action.
(by extension) The URL or other address that defines a hyperlink's target or function.

hyperlordosis n
hiperlordose
(pathology) Particularly severe lordosis.

hypermarket hypermarkets n
hipermercado
A combination of department store and supermarket.

hypernatremia /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mi.ə/ hypernatremias n
hipernatremia
(medicine) An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.

hypernatremic /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtɹiː.mɪk/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.nəˈtɹi.mɪk/ more hypernatremic most hypernatremic adj
hipernatrêmico
(medicine) Having an abnormally high concentration of sodium (or salt) in blood plasma.

hypernova hypernovae hypernovas n
hipernova
(astronomy) The gravitational collapse of a massive star to form a black hole.

hypernym /ˈhaɪpənɪm/ /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/ hypernyms n
hiperónimo hiperônimo
(semantics) A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term—as, for example, insect being (a hypernym) for ant.

hypernymy hypernymies n
hiperonímia

hyperparameter hyperparameters n
hiperparâmetro
(Bayesian, _, statistics) A parameter of a prior (as distinguished from inferred parameters of the model for the underlying system under analysis).

hyperparathyroidism hyperparathyroidisms n
hiperparatiroidismo
(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity.

hypersensitivity hypersensitivities n
hipersensibilidade
Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy; hypersensation.

hypersonic more hypersonic most hypersonic adj
hipersônico hipersónico
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.

hyperspace hyperspaces n
hiperespaço
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

hypersphere hyperspheres n
hiperesfera
(geometry) The set of all points in a given hyperspace that are at a given distance from a given point; a generalization of a sphere in four or more dimensions.

hypertension /ˌhaɪ.pə(ɹ)ˈtɛn.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈtɛn.ʃən/ hypertensions n
hipertensão
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.

hypertensive adj
hipertensor
Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertext /ˈhaɪpəɹˌtɛkst/ hypertexts n
hipertexto
(uncountable) Digital text in which the reader may navigate related information through embedded hyperlinks.

hyperthermia /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈθɜː(ɹ)miə/ hyperthermias n
hipertermia
(medicine) The therapeutic application of heat to a patient, especially as treatment to cancer.

hyperthermophile hyperthermophiles n
hipertermófilo

hyperthermophilic adj
hipertermófilo
of or relating to a hyperthermophile; living and thriving in an extremely hot environment

hyperthymesia /-ʒə/ /ˌhaɪ.pə.θaɪˈmiː.zi.ə/ /ˌhaɪ.pɚ.θaɪˈmi.ʒə/ n
hipertimesia síndrome da supermemória
(neuroscience) A rare condition in which an individual possesses a superior autobiographical memory and is able to recall the vast majority of personal events and experiences in life.

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ hypertrophies n
hipertrofia
(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hypertrophy /haɪˈpɜːtɹəfi/ /haɪˈpɝːtɹəfi/ v
hipertrofiar
(intransitive, of a tissue or organ) To increase in size.

hyperuricemia hyperuricemias n
hiperuricemia
An abnormally high level of uric acid in one's blood.

hyperventilation /haɪ.pə(ɹ)ˌvɛntəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌhaɪpɚˌvɛntəˈleɪʃən/ hyperventilations n
hiperventilação
(medicine, pulmonology) The state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary.

hypervolemic more hypervolemic most hypervolemic adj
hipervolémico hipervolêmico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hypervolemia.

hypha /ˈhaɪfə/ hyphae n
hifa
(mycology) Any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.

hyphen /ˈhaɪ.fən/ hyphens n
hífen traço
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

hyphenate /ˈhaɪf(ə)ˌneɪt/ /ˈhaɪfənət/ v
hifenar hifenizar translinear
(transitive) to break a word at the end of a line according to the hyphenation rules by adding a hyphen on the end of the line.
hifenar hifenizar
(transitive) to join words or syllables with a hyphen.

hyphenated more hyphenated most hyphenated adj
hifenado hifenizado
Written with a hyphen.

hyphenation /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/ hyphenations n
hifenização hifenação
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.

hypno- /hɪpnoʊ-/ prefix
hipno-
Sleep.

hypnosis /hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/ hypnoses n
hipnose
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hypnotherapeutic adj
hipnoterapêutico
Relating to hypnotherapy.

hypnotherapist hypnotherapists n
hipnoterapeuta
A practitioner of hypnotherapy.

hypnotherapy hypnotherapies n
hipnoterapia
Treatment of disease by means of hypnotism.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] more hypnotic most hypnotic adj
hipnótico
Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
sonífero
(pharmaceutical effect) Inducing sleep; soporific.

hypnotic /hɪpˈnɑ.tɪk/ /hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/ [hɪp̚ˈnɑ.ɾɪk̚] hypnotics n
sonífero
(pharmaceutical drug) A soporific substance.

hypnotism /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/ hypnotisms n
hipnotismo
The art of inducing hypnosis.

hypnotist /ˈhɪpnətɪst/ hypnotists n
hipnotizador
A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hypnotize /ˈhɪpnətaɪ̯z/ v
hipnotizar
(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hypo- /ˈhaɪpoʊ/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ/ prefix
hipo-
(anatomy) Below; beneath; under.
(medicine) Deficient; less than normal.
(chemistry) Designating oxoacid and oxyanions with a low amount of oxygen.

hypobromite hypobromites n
hipobromito
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid

hypocapnia n
hipocapnia
(medicine) A state of diminished carbon dioxide in the blood.

hypochondria n
hipocondria
(medicine) A psychological disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness.

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ more hypochondriac most hypochondriac adj
hipocondríaco
Related to, or affected by hypochondria

hypochondriac /ˌhaɪpoʊˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑndɹiæk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpoʊˈkɒndɹiæk/ /ˌhɪpəˈkɒndɹiæk/ hypochondriacs n
hipocondríaco
A person affected with hypochondria.

hypochondriasis hypochondriases n
hipocondria
(medicine) A mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.

hypochondrium hypochondria n
hipocôndrio
(anatomy) The upper region of the abdomen, underneath the lower ribs, each side of the epigastrium.

hypocorism /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/ /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/ /hɪ-/ hypocorisms n
hipocorístico
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ more hypocoristic most hypocoristic adj
hipocorístico
Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.

hypocoristic /ˌhaɪpəkəˈɹɪstɪk/ hypocoristics n
hipocorístico
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.

hypocrisy /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ hypocrisies n
hipocrisia
The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

hypocrite /ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ hypocrites n
hipócrita
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

hypocritical /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ more hypocritical most hypocritical adj
hipócrita
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

hypodermic /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/ /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/ adj
hipodérmico
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis

hypogamy n
hipogamia
The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself.

hypoglycemia hypoglycemias n
hipoglicemia
(pathology) A too low level of blood glucose.

hypolipidemic more hypolipidemic most hypolipidemic adj
anti-hiperlipidêmico hipolipidêmico
(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces the concentration of lipid in blood serum

hyponym /ˈhaɪ.poʊ.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpə.nɪm/ /ˈhaɪpəʊ.nɪm/ hyponyms n
hipónimo hipônimo
(semantics) A more specific term; a subordinate grouping word or phrase; a term designating a subclass of another more general class described by the given word.

hyponymy hyponymies n
hiponímia

hypophysis /haɪˈpɒfɪsɪs/ hypophyses n
hipófise
(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hypopituitarism /ˌhaɪpəʊpɪˈt(j)uːɪtəˌɹɪzəm/ hypopituitarisms n
hipopituitarismo
(medicine) A decrease in secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland.

hyposmia hyposmias n
hiposmia
(pathology) A reduced ability to smell and to detect odours

hypotaxis hypotaxes n
hipotaxe subordinação
(grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.

hypotension hypotensions n
hipotensão
(medicine, cardiology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.

hypotenuse /haɪˈpɑtənjus/ /haɪˈpɑtənus/ /haɪˈpɒtənjuːz/ [haɪˈpɑʔənuːs] [haɪˈpɒʔn̩juːz] hypotenuses n
hipotenusa
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

hypothalamic adj
hipotalâmico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.

hypothalamus hypothalami hypothalamuses n
hipotálamo
(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hypothenar eminence hypothenar eminences n
hipotenar

hypothermia /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/ hypothermias n
hipotermia
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hypothesis /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/ /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɒθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ hypotheses n
hipótese
(sciences) Used loosely, a tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem that can be tested by further observation, investigation and/or experimentation. As a scientific term of art, see the attached quotation. Compare to theory, and quotation given there.
(general) An assumption taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.
(grammar) The antecedent of a conditional statement.

hypothesize /-ə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɑː.θə.saɪz/ /haɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /həˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ /hɪˈpɒθ.ɪ.saɪz/ v
supor
(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.

hypothetical /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/ more hypothetical most hypothetical adj
hipotético
Based upon a hypothesis; conjectural

hypothetically more hypothetically most hypothetically adv
hipoteticamente
In a hypothetical way; as a hypothesis.

hypothyroidism /ˌhaɪpəʊˈθaɪrɔɪˌdɪzəm/ /ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪɹɔɪˌdɪzəm/ hypothyroidisms n
hipotiroidismo
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. [from 1900s]

hypotrochoid /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈtɹəʊ.kɔɪd/ /ˌhaɪ.pəˈtɹoʊ.kɔɪd/ hypotrochoids n
hipotrocoide
(geometry) A geometric curve traced by a fixed point on the radius line outside one circle which rotates inside the perimeter of another circle.

hypovolemia hypovolemias n
hipovolemia
(pathology) A state of decreased blood plasma volume.

hypovolemic adj
hipovolémico hipovolêmico
Of, pertaining to hypovolemia, or characterized by low volume of blood in the circulatory system; as hypovolemic shock.

hypoxia hypoxias n
hipóxia
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia [from 1940s]

hypsometer hypsometers n
hipsómetro
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).

hypsometric adj
hipsométrico
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)

hypsometry /hɪpˈsɑm.ə.tɹi/ /hɪpˈsɒm.ə.tɹi/ n
hipsometria
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.

hyrax /ˈhaɪ.ɹæks/ hyraces hyraxes n
damão hirax hírax
Any of several small, paenungulate herbivorous mammals of the order Hyracoidea, with a bulky frame and fang-like incisors, native to Africa and the Middle East.

hyssop /ˈhɪ.səp/ hyssops n
hissopo
Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally.

hysterectomy /hɪstəˈɹɛktəmi/ hysterectomies n
histerectomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.

hysteresis hystereses n
histerese
A property of a system such that an output value is not a strict function of the corresponding input, but also incorporates some lag, delay, or history dependence, and in particular when the response for a decrease in the input variable is different from the response for an increase. For example, a thermostat with a nominal setpoint of 75° might switch the controlled heat source on when the temperature drops below 74°, and off when it rises above 76°.

hysteria /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ /hɪˈstɪɹiə/ hysteriae hysterias hysteriæ n
histeria
Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ more hysterical most hysterical adj
histérico
Of, or arising from hysteria.
Having, or prone to having hysterics.

hysterically more hysterically most hysterically adv
histericamente
In a hysterical manner; showing signs of hysteria.

hystero- prefix
histero-
Of or pertaining to the uterus (womb).

háček /ˈhæt͡ʃɛk/ /ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk/ [ˈhat͡ʃɛk] [ˈhaːt͡ʃek] [ˈhaːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhæt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɐːt͡ʃek] [ˈhɑt͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑət͡ʃɛk] [ˈhɑːt͡ʃɛk] [ˈɦɑːt͡ʃɛk] háčeks háčky n
caron
(orthography, and, typography) A caron; a diacritical mark (ˇ) usually resembling an inverted circumflex, but in the cases of ď, Ľ, ľ, and ť resembling a prime (′) instead.

hübnerite hübnerites n
hubnerita
(mineral) A manganese tungstate mineral that forms reddish-brown to black monoclinic prismatic submetallic crystals.

i /aɪ/ /i/ /ɪ/ ies n
i
The name of the Latin-script letter I.

i.e. /ɪd ɛst/ /ˌaɪˈiː/ adv
ou seja isto é
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.

iBook iBooks n
iBook
(laptops) A computer of a line of lower-end laptop computers formerly manufactured by Apple Computer.

iPhone /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/ iPhones n
iPhone
(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

iPod iPods n
iPod
(by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device.

iamb /ˈaɪəm/ /ˈaɪˌæm/ iambs n
iambo
(prosody) A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

iambic /aɪˌæmbɪk/ more iambic most iambic adj
iâmbico jâmbico
(prosody) Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed-stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iambic pentameter /aɪˈæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ iambic pentameters n
pentâmetro iâmbico
A poetic meter consisting of lines with five iambic feet each, meaning the even syllables are dominant.

iambographer iambographers n
iambógrafo
A poet who writes iambic verse.

iatric more iatric most iatric adj
iátrico
Of or pertaining to a physician or physicians.

iatrogenic /aɪˌætɹəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more iatrogenic most iatrogenic adj
iatrogênico iatrogénico
(medicine, of a disease, injury, or other adverse outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.

ibex /ˈaɪbɛks/ ibex ibexes ibices n
cabra alpina cabra brava cabra-montês
A type of wild mountain goat of the genus Capra, such as the species Capra ibex.

ibis /ˈaɪ.bɪs/ ibes ibides ibis ibises n
íbis ibis
Any of various long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, having long downcurved bills used to probe the mud for prey such as crustaceans.

iboga n
iboga
Tabernanthe iboga, a perennial rainforest shrub and a source of the hallucinogen ibogaine.

ibogaine ibogaines n
ibogaína
(biochemistry) A naturally-occurring psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, principally iboga (Tabernanthe iboga), and used for medicinal and ritual purposes in African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti.

ibrik /ˈɪbɹiːk/ ibriks n
ibrik
A long-spouted pitcher, typically made of brass. Occasionally confused with a Turkish coffee pot, which is properly called "jezve".

ibuprofen /aɪˈbju.pɹəf.ən/ /ˌaɪ.biˈpɹoʊfən/ /ˌaɪ.bjuˈpɹoʊ.fən/ /ˌʌɪ.bjuːˈpɹəʊ.fən/ ibuprofens n
ibuprofeno
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used widely as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] ices n
gelo
Water in frozen (solid) form.
(physics, astronomy) Any frozen volatile chemical, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.
rinque gelo
(ice hockey) The area where a game of ice hockey is played.
gelado gelo
A frozen dessert made of fruit juice, water and sugar.

ice /aɪs/ [ʌɪs] v
congelar assassinar gelar
(intransitive) To become ice; to freeze.
(transitive) To make icy; to freeze.
gelar
(transitive) To cool with ice, as a beverage.
cobrir
(transitive) To cover with icing (frosting made of sugar and milk or white of egg); to frost; as cakes, tarts, etc.
assassinar
(transitive, slang) To murder.

ice age ice ages n
era glaciar idade do gelo
(scientific) A period of long-term reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence of major polar ice sheets that reach the ocean and calve icebergs.
período glacial era do gelo idade do gelo era glacial
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).

ice cream /aɪsˈkɹiːm/ /ˈaɪs.kɹiːm/ /ˌaɪsˈkɹiːm/ ice creams n
sorvete gelado
(uncountable) A dessert made from frozen sweetened cream or a similar substance, usually flavoured.
casquinha sorvete
(countable) A portion of ice cream on a stick, in a cup or in a wafer cone.

ice cream cone ice cream cones n
casquinha
A thin, conical confection baked from crepe batter, sealed at its apex, used to hold ice cream while it is being eaten.

ice cream maker ice cream makers n
sorveteira
A machine used to make homemade ice cream.

ice cream parlor ice cream parlors n
geladaria sorveteria
A retail business that sells ice cream and related products.

ice cream vendor ice cream vendors n
sorveteiro
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ice cube ice cubes n
cubo de gelo
Any small piece of ice used for cooling drinks, larger than crushed ice, regardless of their shape.

ice hockey n
hóquei no gelo hóquei sobre o gelo
A form of hockey played on an ice rink with a puck, rather than a ball.

ice pop ice pops n
geladinho sacolé
(UK, Philippines) A frozen snack consisting of flavoured ice in a tube; a freeze pop.

ice resurfacer ice resurfacers n
nivelador de gelo
A machine for smoothing the surface of an ice rink.

ice rink ice rinks n
pista de gelo rinque de patinação
A specially frozen surface of water on which people skate or play ice hockey; the building that houses such a surface.

ice shelf /ˈaɪs ˌʃɛlf/ ice shelves n
plataforma de gelo
A thick, floating platform of ice that forms where a glacier or ice sheet flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface. Ice shelves are found in Antarctica, Greenland, and Canada only.

ice skate ice skates n
patim de gelo
A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.

ice skating n
patinação no gelo patinagem no gelo
The act, or the sport, of skating on ice.

ice tray ice trays n
cuvete
A household item usually in the form of a plastic or metal device with a series of indentations such that the item may be easily filled with water (or another liquid) for the purpose of being placed in a freezer, from which it will later be removed, at which point it will contain easily separable ice cubes (or frozen cubes of whatever liquid was placed in it).

ice-cold /ˈaɪskəʊld/ more ice-cold most ice-cold adj
gelado gélido
As cold as ice; very cold.
frio gélido
Without emotion; distant.

ice-skate v
patins de gelo
(intransitive, transitive) to skate on ice, wearing ice skates.

iceberg /ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ /ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ icebergs n
icebergue iceberg montanha de gelo
A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iceberg lettuce iceberg lettuces n
alface americana
A lettuce cultivar (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) noted for its crunchiness; the most familiar of all lettuces sold in the United States.

icebreaker /ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ/ icebreakers n
quebra-gelo
A ship designed to break through ice so that it, or other ships coming behind, can navigate on frozen seas.

iced coffee iced coffees n
café gelado
Various types of cold beverages made from coffee.

iced tea iced teas n
chá gelado
(uncountable) Cold tea, a beverage.

icepick icepicks n
picador de gelo quebrador de gelo
A pointed tool, shaped like an awl, used for breaking ice.

ichneumon /ɪkˈnjuːmən/ ichneumons n
saca-rabos
An Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), found in Africa and southern Europe.

ichor /-kə/ /ˈaɪkɔɹ/ /ˈaɪkɔː/ /ˈɪkə/ /ˈɪkəɹ/ ichors n
icor
(Greek mythology) The liquid said to flow in place of blood in the veins of the gods. [from late 17th c.]

ichthyography ichthyographies n
ictiografia
The scientific description of fishes

ichthyological adj
ictiológico
Of or pertaining to ichthyology.

ichthyologist ichthyologists n
ictiólogo
An expert in ichthyology: one who studies fishes. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ichthyology /ˌɪkθiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
ictiologia
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.

ichthyosaur /ˈɪkθiəsɔːɹ/ ichthyosaurs n
ictiossauro
Any of several fishlike marine reptiles of the extinct order †Ichthyosauria of the early Triassic to the late Cretaceous period, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise. [from c. 1830]

ichthyosis /ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ ichthyoses n
ictiose
(disease) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

icicle /ˈaɪ.sɪ.kl̩/ /ˈaɪs.ɪkl̩/ /ˈʌɪsəkəl/ icicles n
sincelo
A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

icing /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ icings n
glacê
(cooking) A sweet, often creamy and thick glaze made primarily of sugar, often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, or flavorings, typically used for baked goods.

icing on the cake n
a cereja no topo do bolo
(idiomatic) Something that intensifies the appreciation of something already good (or bad in an ironic sense depending on the context).

icky /ˈɪki/ ickier ickiest adj
meloso
(informal) Unpleasantly sticky; yucky; disgusting.

icon /ˈaɪ.kɑn/ /ˈaɪ.kɒn/ /ˈaɪ.kən/ icons n
ícone
An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.
(internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.
ícone ídolo
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.

iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ more iconic most iconic adj
icónico icônico
Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

iconoclasm iconoclasms n
iconoclastia
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives.

iconoclast /aɪˈkɑn.əˌklæst/ /aɪˈkɒn.əˌklæst/ iconoclasts n
iconoclasta
(historical, Christianity) One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
(by extension) One who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.

iconoclastic more iconoclastic most iconoclastic adj
iconoclasta iconoclástico
Characterized by attack on established and accepted beliefs, customs, or institutions; of or pertaining to iconoclasm.

iconodule iconodules n
iconódulo
A person who supports the veneration of religious icons; an iconophile or iconodulist

iconography iconographies n
iconografia
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.

iconological more iconological most iconological adj
iconológico
Of or pertaining to iconology.

iconostasis /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ iconostaseis iconostases n
iconóstase
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.

icosagon icosagons n
icoságono
(mathematics) A polygon with twenty sides and twenty angles.

icosahedron /ˌaɪkoʊsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɒsəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌaɪkɔsəˈhiːdɹən/ icosahedra icosahedrons n
icosaedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with twenty faces.

icosidodecahedron icosidodecahedra icosidodecahedrons n
icosidodecaedro
An Archimedean solid with thirty-two regular faces (twelve pentagons and twenty triangles).

icosihenagon icosihenagons n
hendecoságono
(geometry) A polygon with twenty-one edges and twenty-one angles.

icy /ˈaɪsi/ icier iciest adj
gélido
Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.
Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.
congelado
Covered with ice, wholly or partially.

id /ɪd/ ids n
id
(psychoanalysis) The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian psychoanalytic model.

idea /aɪˈdi.ə/ /aɪˈdiː/ /aɪˈdɪə/ /aɪˈdɪɹ/ /aːˈdɪɹ/ /ɑeˈdiə̯/ /ˈaɪdi/ ideas ideæ n
ideia idéia
An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory. [from 16th c.]
ideia
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
ideia plano
A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an intention. [from 17th c.]
noção
A vague or fanciful notion; a feeling or hunch; an impression. [from 17th c.]

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ more ideal most ideal adj
ideal
Optimal; being the best possibility.
Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.

ideal /aɪˈdiː.əl/ /aɪˈdiːl/ /aɪˈdɪəl/ ideals n
ideal
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
(algebra, ring theory) A subring closed under multiplication by its containing ring.

ideal gas ideal gases n
gás perfeito
(physics) a hypothetical gas, whose molecules exhibit no interaction, and undergo elastic collision with each other and with the walls of the container

idealism idealisms n
idealismo
The property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealizable or at odds with practical life.
(philosophy) An approach to philosophical enquiry, which asserts that direct and immediate knowledge can only be had of ideas or mental pictures.

idealist idealists n
idealista
(philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

idealistic more idealistic most idealistic adj
idealista idealístico
Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.

idealization idealizations n
idealização
The act or process of idealizing.

idealize /aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ /ˈaɪdɪəˌlaɪz/ v
idealizar
(transitive) To regard something as ideal.
(intransitive) To conceive or form an ideal.

ideate /ˈaɪdieɪt/ v
idear
To apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.

identical /aɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ /ɪˈdɛntɪkl̩/ more identical most identical adj
idêntico
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

identically /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ more identically most identically adv
identicamente
In an identical manner.

identifiable more identifiable most identifiable adj
identificável
Capable of being distinguished and named.

identification /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ identifications n
identificação
(broadly, often) The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.
RG carteira de identidade identidade
A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

identifier identifiers n
identificador
(programming, operating systems) A formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc. or in an operating system to refer to a process, user, group, etc.

identify /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ /ɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ v
identificar
(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
identificar-se
(intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.

identikit /aɪˈdɛntəkɪt/ /aɪˈdɛntɪkɪt/ identikits n
retrato-robô
A picture of a person, reconstructed from strips showing facial features selected to match witnesses' descriptions; used by the police to build a likeness of a person sought for a crime.

identity /aɪˈdɛn(t)əti/ /aɪˈdɛn(t)ɪti/ /aɪˈdɛntɪti/ /ɑɪˈdentəti/ [aɪˈdɛnəɾi] [aɪˈdɛnɪɾi] identities n
identidade
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

identity card identity cards n
carteira de identidade CC RG bilhete de identidade cartão de cidadão cartão de identificação
A card or badge showing the official identity of the bearer.

identity document identity documents n
documento de identidade
A document which may be used to prove a person's identity.

identity matrix identity matrices identity matrixes n
matriz identidade
(linear algebra) A diagonal matrix all of the diagonal elements of which are equal to 1.

identity theft identity thefts n
roubo da identidade
(law, criminology) The deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime.

ideogram /ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡɹæm/ ideograms n
ideograma
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.

ideological /ˌaɪ.di.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɑɪ.diː.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌɪd.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ more ideological most ideological adj
ideológico
Of or pertaining to an ideology.
Based on an ideology or misleading studies or statistics, especially based on the media or propaganda. Not based on scientific evidence or reality.

ideologically more ideologically most ideologically adv
ideologicamente
In an ideological manner; with respect to ideology.

ideologization ideologizations n
ideologização

ideologize v
ideologizar

ideologue /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ /ˈaɪ.di.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈɑɪ.di.ə.lɔɡ/ /ˈɪ.di.ə.lɑɡ/ ideologues n
ideólogo ideóloga
A person who advocates an ideology, especially as an official or preeminent advocate.

ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌaɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ /ˌɑɪ.diːˈɔl.ə.d͡ʒiː/ ideologies n
ideologia
Doctrine, philosophy, body of beliefs or principles belonging to an individual or group.
(uncountable) The study of the origin and nature of ideas.

ides /aɪdz/ ides n
idos
(historical, often, _, capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.

idio- /ˈɪdɪəʊ/ prefix
idio-
individuality, peculiarity, separateness.

idiocracy /ˌɪdiˈɑkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiˈɒkɹəsi/ idiocracies n
idiocracia
(jocular, politics) A government run by idiots.

idiocy /ˈɪdi.əsi/ idiocies n
estupidez idiotice
(dated, psychology, now, , pejorative) The state or condition of being an idiot; the quality of having an intelligence level far below average; mental retardation; intellectual disability.

idiolect /ˈɘ.di.ɐʉ.lekt/ /ˈɪd.i.ə.lɛkt/ /ˈɪd.i.əʊ̯.lɛkt/ idiolects n
idioleto
(linguistics) The language variant used by a specific individual.

idiom /ˈɪdi.əm/ idiomata idioms n
idioma expressão idiomática
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

idiomatic /ˌɪdi.əˈmætɪk/ more idiomatic most idiomatic adj
idiomático
Pertaining or conforming to idiom, the natural mode of expression of a language.

idiopathic /ˌɪdioʊˈpæθɪk/ adj
idiopático
(pathology) Of, relating to, or designating a disease or condition having no known cause.

idiosyncrasy /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ /ˌɪdɪəˈsɪŋkɹəsi/ idiosyncrasies n
idiossincrasia
A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
(medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.

idiosyncratic /-ˌsɪŋ-/ /ˌɪd.i.əʊ.sɪŋˈkræ.tɪk/ more idiosyncratic most idiosyncratic adj
idiossincrático idiossincrásico
Peculiar to a specific individual; eccentric.

idiot /ˈɪd.i.(j)ət/ /ˈɪd.i.(j)ɪt/ idiots n
idiota
(pejorative) A person of low general intelligence.

idiotic /ɪd.iˈɑt.ɪk/ /ɪd.iˈɒt.ɪk/ [ɪɾiˈɑɾɪk] more idiotic most idiotic adj
idiótico
(of a person or animal) Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; characterised with behaviour resembling idiocy.
idiota
(of an action) Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish

idiotize v
idiotizar
To make or become idiot or stupid.

idiotypic adj
idiotípico
Of or pertaining to an idiotype

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ more idle most idle adj
desocupado inapropriado inutilizável vazio
Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.
ocioso desocupado desempregado
Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
preguiçoso vagabundo
Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.
inútil imprestável vão
Of no importance; useless; worthless; vain; trifling; thoughtless; silly.

idle /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ /ˈʌɪdəl/ v
perder tempo
(intransitive) To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.

idle hands are the devil's workshop proverb
mente vazia, oficina do diabo.
One who is idle will likely come to do evil.

idleness /ˈaɪdəlnəs/ idlenesses n
inatividade ócio
The state of being idle; inactivity.
indolência
The state of being indolent; indolence.

idol /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ idols n
ídolo
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
ídolo ícone
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

idolatry /aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/ /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹiː/ idolatries n
idolatria
The worship of idols.
idolatria veneração
The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

idyll /ˈaɪ.dəl/ /ˈaɪ.dɪl/ /ˈɪd.əl/ /ˈɪd.ɪl/ idylls n
idílio
Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.
An episode or series of events or circumstances of pastoral or rural simplicity, fit for an idyll; a carefree or lighthearted experience.

idyllic /aɪˈdɪlɪk/ /ɪˈdɪlɪk/ more idyllic most idyllic adj
idílico
Of or pertaining to idylls.

if /ɪf/ conjunction
se
(computing) In the event that a statement is true (a programming statement that acts in a similar manner).
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Whether; used to introduce a noun clause, an indirect question, that functions as the direct object of certain verbs.
se caso
Supposing that; given that; supposing it is the case that.

if /ɪf/ ifs n
hipótese suposição
(informal) An uncertainty, possibility, condition, doubt etc.

if I had a nickel for every time phraseologicalUnit
se eu ganhasse um real pra cada vez

if I were you phraseologicalUnit
se eu fosse você
A phrase said to introduce advice, i.e. to express what one would do in the interlocutor's situation.

if I'm not mistaken phraseologicalUnit
se não me engano

if and only if conjunction
se e somente se
(logic, mathematics) Is equivalent to; implies and is implied by; is true and false in the same cases as.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it proverb
em time que está ganhando, não se mexe
Leave something alone; avoid attempting to correct, fix, or improve what is already sufficient (often with an implication that the attempted improvement is risky and might backfire).

if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck proverb
se parece com um pato, nada como um pato e grasna como um pato, então provavelmente é um pato

if looks could kill phraseologicalUnit
se o olhar matasse
(idiomatic, anapodoton) Used to characterize a look of strong hostility

if need be adv
caso (seja) necessário se (for) necessário
(idiomatic) If necessary; if there is a need.

if not adv
se não senão

if only conjunction
oxalá quem dera quem me dera tomara
(idiomatic) I wish that; signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.
quanto mais não seja
(idiomatic) Even if for no other reason than; only just.

if the mountain won't come to Muhammad proverb
se a montanha não vem a Maomé, Maomé vai à montanha
If something one wishes to be done cannot be commanded done, one must find another way to achieve one's goal.

if the shoe fits, wear it proverb
se a carapuça serviu
(idiom) If it works, there is not a problem using it. Often a response to being judged when using an incorrect tool.

if you can't beat them, join them proverb
se você não pode vencê-los, junte-se a eles
If your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side.

if you know what I mean /ɪf ju ˌnoʊ wʌt aɪ ˈmin/ [ɪfjəˌnowʌɾaɪˈmin] phraseologicalUnit
se é que me entendes se é que você me entende
Used to allude to something unsaid or hinted at.

if you will adv
por assim dizer
Used in conceding a description.

iff /ɪf ən(d) ˈoʊn.li ɪf/ /ɪf ən(d) ˈəʊn.li ɪf/ conjunction
sse sss
(mathematics, logic) Short for if and only if.

iffy /ˈɪfi/ iffier iffiest adj
dúbio questionável suspeito
(slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

igloo /ˈɪɡluː/ igloos n
iglu
A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

igneous /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
ígneo
Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
(geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

igneous rock igneous rocks n
rocha ígnea pedra ígnea
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive)

ignis fatuus /ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/ ignes fatui n
fogo-fátuo
(figuratively) A delusion, a false hope.

ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ v
acender aprinde declanșa incendiar
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
aprinde declanșa
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
acender
(intransitive) to commence burning.

ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ ignitions n
ignição
The act of igniting.
The initiation of combustion.
ignição partida
(automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

ignivomous more ignivomous most ignivomous adj
ignívomo
(archaic) Throwing out fire, as a volcano does.

ignoble /ɪɡˈnəʊbəl/ ignobler ignoblest adj
ignóbil
Not noble; plebeian; common.

ignominious /ɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ more ignominious most ignominious adj
ignominioso
Marked by great dishonor, shame, disgrace or humiliation; shameful, disgraceful

ignominy /ɪɡˈnɑməni/ /ˈɪɡnəməni/ /ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ ignominies n
ignomínia
Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

ignorable more ignorable most ignorable adj
ignorável
That can be ignored.

ignorance /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪɡ.nɚ.əns/ ignorances n
ignorância
The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

ignorance is bliss proverb
a ignorância é uma bênção
A lack of knowledge results in happiness; it is more comfortable to not know certain things.

ignorant /ˈɪɡnəɹənt/ ignoranter ignorantest more ignorant most ignorant adj
ignorante
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

ignore /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/ /ɪɡˈnoə/ /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/ /ɪɡˈnɔː/ v
ignorar
To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

ignosticism n
ignosticismo
Aka theological noncognitivism, igtheism.
The lack of belief that "creator and designer of the universe" is a coherently defined phrase, thus modern religionists do not believe in any god but only have the illusion that they do, and that modern atheists do not disbelieve in any god, or even lack belief in any god, but only have the illusion that they do.

iguana /əˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪ.ɡjuˈɑːnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑnə/ /ɪˈɡwɑːnə/ iguanas n
iguana
A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.
(zoology) Any member of the genus Iguana.
Colloquially, in America and the Pacific, any of several members of the lizard family Iguanidae.
Colloquially, in Africa, any large member of the genus Varanus, especially the aquatic Nile monitor (see leguan).

ikebana ikebanas n
iquebana
The Japanese art of flower arrangement.

ileostomy ileostomies n
ileostomia
The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to the abdominal wall at a stoma (similar to a colostomy).

ileum ilea n
íleo
(anatomy) The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

iliac /ˈɪliæk/ adj
ilíaco

ilium /ˈɪlɪəm/ ilia n
ilíaco ílio
(anatomy) The upper and widest of the three bones that make up each side of the hipbone and pelvis.

ilk /ɪlk/ ilks n
laia
A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

ill /ɪl/ iller illest more ill most ill worse worst adj
doente
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

ill will n
má vontade
A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.

ill-mannered more ill-mannered most ill-mannered adj
grosseiro mal-educado malcriado
Having bad manners; impolite.

illation /əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ illations n
ilação
The act of inferring or concluding, especially from a set of premises; a conclusion, a deduction.

illative case illative cases n
caso ilativo ilativo
(grammar) A case used to indicate movement into something; for example, into the house.

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] more illegal most illegal adj
ilegal
Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
ilegal proibido
Forbidden by established rules.

illegal /ɪˈli.ɡəl/ /ɪˈliːɡəl/ [ɪɫˈli.ɡəɫ] illegals n
ilegal imigrante ilegal
(colloquial, offensive) An illegal immigrant.

illegal combatant illegal combatants n
combatente ilegal
A person who engages in combat without meeting the requirements for a lawful belligerent according to the laws of war as specified in the Third Geneva Convention.

illegality illegalities n
ilegalidade
(law) the state of being illegal

illegalization illegalizations n
ilegalização

illegalize /ɪˈliːɡəlʌɪz/ v
ilegalizar

illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/ more illegally most illegally adv
ilegalmente
In a manner contrary to law.

illegibility illegibilities n
ilegibilidade
The characteristic or quality of being illegible; the quality of being difficult or impossible to read.

illegible /ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/ more illegible most illegible adj
ilegível
Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

illegitimate /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmeɪt/ /ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmeɪt/ /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪmət/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmeɪt] [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt] more illegitimate most illegitimate adj
ilegal
Not in accordance with the law.
ilegítimo
Born to unmarried parents.
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.

illicit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ more illicit most illicit adj
ilícito
Breaking social norms.
Unlawful.

illiquid /ɪˈlɪkwɪd/ more illiquid most illiquid adj
ilíquido
(finance) Lacking liquidity; unable to be converted into cash.

illiquidity /ˌɪlɪˈkwɪdɪti/ illiquidities n
iliquidez
(economics) The condition of being illiquid; a lack of liquidity; difficulty in selling out an asset

illiteracy /ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ɪˈlɪt͡ʃɹəsi/ illiteracies n
analfabetismo iliteracia
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ more illiterate most illiterate adj
analfabeto iletrado
Unable to read and write.
iletrado
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.

illiterate /ɪˈlɪtəɹət/ /ɪˈlɪtɹət/ illiterates n
analfabeto analfabeta
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

illness /ˈɪl.nəs/ illnesses n
doença enfermidade maladia
(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.
doença enfermidade
(uncountable) A state of bad health or disease.

illocutionary adj
ilocucional ilocucionário ilocutivo
(linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

illogical more illogical most illogical adj
antilógico ilógico
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

illogically more illogically most illogically adv
ilogicamente
In an illogical manner, without following methods of sane and correct reasoning, in a manner lacking thought or logic.

illuminate /ɪˈl(j)uməneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪneɪt/ /ɪˈl(j)umɪnət/ v
iluminar
(transitive) To shine light on something.
(transitive) To decorate something with lights.
(transitive) To decorate the page of a manuscript book with ornamental designs.
clarear clarificar
(transitive, figurative) To clarify or make something understandable.

illumination /ɪˌl(j)umɪˈneɪʃən/ /ɪˌlumɪˈneɪʃən/ illuminations n
iluminação
The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.

illusion /ɪˈl(j)uːzj(ə)n/ /ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən] illusions n
ilusão
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
(countable) A magician’s trick.

illusionist illusionists n
ilusionista
One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.

illusory /ɪˈluːs(ə)ɹi/ /ɪˈluːz(ə)ɹi/ more illusory most illusory adj
ilusório
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

illustrate /ɪˈlasˌtɹæɪt/ /ɪˈlʌsˌtɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jəˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.jʊˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ /ˈɪl.əˌstɹæɪt/ v
ilustrar
(figurative) To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

illustration /ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ illustrations n
ilustração
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct;
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.

illustrator /ˈɪləˌstɹeɪtəɹ/ illustrators n
desenhista ilustrador
a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)

illustrious /-ˈləs-/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹi.əs/ /ɪˈlʌs.tɹɪ.əs/ more illustrious most illustrious adj
ilustre
Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]

ilmenite ilmenites n
ilmenita
(mineral) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

image /ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/ images n
imagem figura fotografia
An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture.
imagem visão
A mental picture of something not real or not present.
imagem
(computing) A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (See disk image and image copy.)
A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others.

image processing n
processamento de imagem
Any form of information processing whose input and output are both images, such as photographs or frames of video.

imageboard imageboards n
chan imageboard
(Internet) A type of message board that revolves around the posting of images, with optional associated text, often characterized by the near lack of moderation and by the freedom to discuss any topic.

imaginable /-nəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnəbəl/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəbəl/ more imaginable most imaginable adj
concebível imaginável
Able to be imagined; conceivable

imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnəɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnɹi/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌnɛɹi/ more imaginary most imaginary adj
imaginário
Existing only in the imagination.
(mathematics, of a number) Having no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of \sqrt{-1} (called imaginary unit).

imaginary number imaginary numbers n
número imaginário número puramente imaginário
(complex analysis, strict sense) A number of the form bi, where b is any real number and i denotes the imaginary unit.

imagination /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ imaginations n
imaginação
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.

imaginative /-ənətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒnətɪv/ /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ more imaginative most imaginative adj
imaginativo
Having a lively or creative imagination.

imagine /ɪˈmæ.d͡ʒɪn/ v
imaginar
(transitive) To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.
fantasiar
(transitive) to use one's imagination
achar crer imaginar pensar
(transitive, obsolete) To contrive in purpose; to scheme; to devise.

imam /ɪˈmɑːm/ /ˈiːmɑːm/ imams n
imã imame
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

imamate imamates n
imamato
(Islam) The office or jurisdiction of an imam.

imbalance imbalances n
desequilíbrio
The property of not being in balance.

imbecile /ɪmbəˈsiːl/ /ˈɪmbəsəl/ /ˈɪmbəsɪl/ imbeciles n
imbecil
(obsolete) A person with limited mental capacity who can perform tasks and think only like a young child, in medical circles meaning a person who lacks the capacity to develop beyond the mental age of a normal five- to seven-year-old child.
(pejorative) A fool, an idiot.

imbibe /ɪmˈbaɪb/ v
beber
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
embeber
(figuratively) To take in; absorb.

imbricate v
imbricar
(transitive, _, or, _, intransitive) To overlap in a regular pattern.

imbroglio /ɪmˈbɹoʊljoʊ/ /ɪmˈbɹəʊljəʊ/ imbrogli imbroglios n
imbróglio
A complicated situation; an entanglement.

imbue /ɪmˈbjuː/ v
imbuir
(transitive) To wet or stain an object completely with some physical quality.
impregnar imbuir
In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.

imitate /ˈɪmɪteɪt/ v
imitar
To follow as a model or a pattern; to make a copy, counterpart or semblance of.

imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ imitations n
imitação arremedo
The act of imitating.
imitação
(attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.

immaculate /ɪˈmækjələt/ /ɪˈmækjʊlət/ more immaculate most immaculate adj
imaculado ilibado impecável
Having no blemish or stain; absolutely clean and tidy.
imaculada
(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.

immanent /ˈɪmənənt/ more immanent most immanent adj
imanente
Naturally part of something; existing throughout and within something; intrinsic.

immaterial /ˌɪ.məˈti.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪ.ɹi.əl/ /ˌɪ.məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more immaterial most immaterial adj
imaterial
Having no matter or substance; incorporeal.

immature /ɪməˈtjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊə(ɹ)/ immaturer immaturest adj
imaturo
Not fully formed or developed; not grown. [from 17th c.]
imaturo infantil
Childish in behavior; juvenile. [from 20th c.]

immaturity /ɪməˈt͡ʃʊɹɪti/ immaturities n
imaturidade
Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown

immeasurable /ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ɪˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more immeasurable most immeasurable adj
imensurável
impossible to measure
vast

immediate /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/ /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ /ɪˈmiːdʒət/ more immediate most immediate adj
imediato
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
Very close; direct or adjacent.

immediately /əˈmiːdi.ətli/ /əˈmiːdʒətli/ /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/ /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/ adv
imediatamente
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

immemorable more immemorable most immemorable adj
imemorável
That cannot be remembered or has been forgotten.

immense /ɪˈmɛns/ immenser immensest adj
imenso enorme
Huge, gigantic, very large.
maravilhoso ótimo
(colloquial) Supremely good.

immensely /ɪˈmɛnsli/ more immensely most immensely adv
imensamente
Greatly; hugely; extremely; vastly; to a great extent.

immensity immensities n
imensidade
The state or characteristic of being immense.

immerse /ɪˈmɜːs/ /ɪˈmɝs/ v
imergir submergir
(transitive) To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas).

immersed more immersed most immersed adj
imerso
Under the surface of a liquid; sunk.

immersion /ɪˈmɝʒən/ immersions n
imersão
The act of immersing or the condition of being immersed.
(astronomy) The disappearance of a celestial body, by passing either behind another, as in the occultation of a star, or into its shadow, as in the eclipse of a satellite.

immersive more immersive most immersive adj
envolvente
Giving the impression of immersion.

immigrant /ˈɪmɪɡɹənt/ immigrants n
imigrante
A non-native person who comes to a country from another country to permanently settle there.

immigrate /ˈɪmɪɡɹeɪt/ v
imigrar
(intransitive) To move into a foreign country to stay permanently.

immigration /ɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃn/ /ˌɪmɪˈɡɹeɪʃən/ immigrations n
imigração
The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country of which one is not native born for the purpose of permanent residence.

imminent /ˈɪmənənt/ /ˈɪmɪnənt/ more imminent most imminent adj
iminente
About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

imminently more imminently most imminently adv
iminentemente
In an imminent manner; liable to happen immediately or very soon.

immiscible more immiscible most immiscible adj
imiscível
(physics) Of two or more liquids that are not mutually soluble: unmixable.

immobile /ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/ /ɪˈmɒ.bɪl/ /ɪˈməʊ.baɪl/ immobiles n
imóbil imóvel
One who does not or cannot move (e.g. to travel or live elsewhere).

immobility immobilities n
imobilidade
The quality of not moving.
The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved.

immobilization immobilizations n
imobilização
The act or process of preventing a thing from moving.

immobilize v
imobilizar
To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

immodest /ɪˈmɑdəst/ more immodest most immodest adj
imodesto
Without customary restraint or modesty of expression; shameless.

immolate /ˈɪm.ə.leɪt/ /ˈɪm.əʊ.leɪt/ v
imolar sacrificar
To kill as a sacrifice.
imolar
To kill or destroy, especially by fire.

immolation immolations n
imolação
The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed.

immoral /ɪˈmɒɹəl/ /ɪˈmɔɹəl/ more immoral most immoral adj
imoral
Breaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)

immoralism /ɪˈmɒɹəˌlɪzəm/ immoralisms n
imoralismo
A philosophy that does not accept moral principles.

immoralist /ɪˈmɒɹəˌlɪst/ immoralists n
imoralista
An advocate of immorality

immorality /ɪmɔːˈɹælɪti/ /ɪməˈɹælɪti/ immoralities n
imoralidade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

immorally more immorally most immorally adv
imoralmente
In an immoral manner, not morally, wrongly.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ adj
imortal
Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.
imortal inesquecível
Never to be forgotten; that merits being always remembered.

immortal /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ /ɪˈmɔːtəl/ immortals n
imortal
One who is not susceptible to death.

immortalise /ɪ.ˈmɔː(ɹ).tə.ˌlaɪz/ v
imortalizar
To give unending life to, to make immortal.
To make eternally famous.

immortality /ˌɪmɔːɹˈtæləti/ /ˌɪmɔːˈtæləti/ immortalities n
imortalidade
(religion, mythology, biology) The condition of being immortal.

immune /ɪˈmjuːn/ more immune most immune adj
imune isento
(usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to.
imune
(medicine, usually with "to") Protected by inoculation, or due to innate resistance to pathogens.
imunológico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the immune system.

immune system immune systems n
sistema imunológico
(anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such as the thymus, the spleen and lymph nodes; tissue such as bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils; cells such as lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and cell products such as antibodies.

immunity /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ immunities n
imunidade
(uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

immunization immunizations n
imunização
(US, uncountable) The process by which an individual is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.

immunize v
imunizar
(transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.

immuno- prefix
imuno-
Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.

immunodeficiency /ɪˌmjuːnəʊdɪˈfɪʃənsi/ immunodeficiencies n
imunodeficiência
A depletion in the body's natural immune system, or in some component of it.

immunoelectrophoresis immunoelectrophoreses n
imunoeletroforese

immunoglobulin immunoglobulins n
imunoglobulina
(protein, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

immunohistochemistry immunohistochemistries n
imuno-histoquímica
(biology, chemistry) The analytical process of finding proteins in cells of a tissue microtome section exploiting the principle of antibodies binding specifically to antigens in biological tissues.

immunological adj
imunológico
Of or relating to immunology.

immunologically more immunologically most immunologically adv
imunologicamente
(immunology) Using immunological methods.

immunology immunologies n
imunologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that concerns the body's immune system.

immure /ɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/ v
emparedar
(transitive) To cloister, confine, imprison or hole up: to lock someone up or seclude oneself behind walls.
(transitive) To put or bury within a wall.

immurement immurements n
emparedamento
Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.

immutable adj
imutável
Unable to be changed without exception.

imp /ɪmp/ imps n
diabrete
(chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
diabrete pirralho pivete
(often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]

impact /ɪmˈpækt/ /ˈɪmpækt/ impacts n
impacto impacte
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
impacto
(chiefly, medicine) A forced impinging.
(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.

impacted more impacted most impacted adj
impactado incluso retido
(dentistry) Of a tooth, subject to dental impaction.

impactful /ɪmˈpæktfəl/ /ˈɪmpæktfəl/ more impactful most impactful adj
impactante
Having impact. [from c. 1940]

impaction /ɪmˈpækʃən/ impactions n
impactação retenção
(dentistry) Failure of a tooth to erupt into the dental arch, because of adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive soft tissue, or other factor.

impair /ɪmˈpeə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpeː(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɛɹ/ /ɪmˈpɛː(ɹ)/ v
prejudicar diminuir empiorar enfraquecer piorar
(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.

impala /ɪmˈpɑːlə/ impala impalas n
impala
An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

impale /ɪmˈpeɪl/ v
empalar
(ambitransitive) To pierce with a pale; to put to death by fixing on a sharp stake.

impart /ɪmˈpɑɹt/ /ɪmˈpɑːt/ v
comunicar passar
(transitive) To obtain a share of; to partake of.

impartial /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/ more impartial most impartial adj
imparcial
treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

impartiality impartialities n
imparcialidade
The quality of being impartial; fairness.

impartially more impartially most impartially adv
imparcialmente
In an impartial manner; fairly.

impasse /æmˈpɑːs/ /ɪmˈpæs/ /ɪmˈpɑːs/ /ˈæmpɑːs/ /ˈɪmpæs/ /ˈɪmpɑːs/ impasses n
impasse
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.

impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ more impassive most impassive adj
impassível
Having, or revealing, no emotion.

impatience /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ impatiences n
impaciência
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ more impatient most impatient adj
impaciente
Restless and intolerant of delays.
ansioso
Anxious and eager, especially to begin or have something.

impatiently /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ more impatiently most impatiently adv
impacientemente
In an impatient manner.

impeach /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ/ v
impedir impichar impugnar
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.

impeachment /ɪmˈpiːt͡ʃ.mənt/ impeachments n
destituição impeachment impugnação
(countable, law, chiefly, US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.

impedance /ɪmˈpiːdn̩s/ impedances n
impedância
(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

impede /ɪmˈpiːd/ v
impedir
(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.

impediment /ɪmˈpɛdɪmənt/ impediments n
impedimento
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.

impel /ɪmˈpɛl/ v
impelir
(transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

impending /ɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
iminente
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.

impenetrable /ɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəl/ /ɪmˈpɛnɪtɹəbəl/ impenetrables n
impenetrável
A person not openly given to friendship.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ more imperative most imperative adj
imperativo essencial
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
imperativo
(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

imperative /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/ imperatives n
necessidade
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

imperative mood imperative moods n
imperativo
(grammar) The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

imperatively more imperatively most imperatively adv
imperativamente
In an imperative manner.

imperceptible more imperceptible most imperceptible adj
imperceptível impercetível
not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ more imperfect most imperfect adj
imperfeito
not perfect

imperfect /ɪmpə(ɹ)ˈfɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɛkt/ /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ imperfects n
imperfeito
(grammar) a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous

imperfection /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/ imperfections n
imperfeição
(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

imperfective adj
imperfectivo imperfetivo
Of, relating to or having the properties of the imperfective aspect.

imperfective imperfectives n
imperfectivo
The imperfective aspect; a verb having this aspect.

imperfective aspect n
imperfectivo
(grammar) A feature of a verb which denotes that its action or condition does not have a fixed temporal boundary, but is habitual, unfinished, continuous, repetitive or in progress.

imperfectly more imperfectly most imperfectly adv
imperfeitamente
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.

imperial /ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.əl/ /ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.əl/ more imperial most imperial adj
imperial
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.

imperialism [ɪmˈpɪə.ɹi.ə.lɪ.zm̩] [ɪmˈpɪɹ.i.ə.lɪ.zm̩] imperialisms n
imperialismo
The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ more imperialist most imperialist adj
imperialista
Of, or relating to imperialism.

imperialist /ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪst/ imperialists n
imperialista
An advocate of imperialism.

imperially /ɪmˈpɪəɹɪəli/ more imperially most imperially adv
imperialmente
In an imperial manner.

imperious /ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɪɹi.əs/ adj
imperioso
Domineering, arrogant, or overbearing.
imperial
(obsolete) Imperial or regal.

imperiously more imperiously most imperiously adv
imperiosamente
In an imperious manner; in the style of an emperor.

imperishability n
imperecibilidade
The quality of being imperishable.

impermanence impermanences n
impermanência
Lack of permanence or continued duration.
The quality or state of being impermanent.

impermeable /ɪmˈpɜːrmɪəbəl/ more impermeable most impermeable adj
impermeável
Impossible to permeate.
Not allowing passage, especially of liquids; waterproof.

impersonal /ɪmˈpɜː.sn̩.ɫ̩/ /ɪmˈpɝsənəl/ more impersonal most impersonal adj
impessoal
Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.

impersonally more impersonally most impersonally adv
impessoalmente
In an impersonal manner.

impersonate /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ v
imitar passar por passar-se por
(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of.

impersonator impersonators n
impostor
One who fraudulently impersonates another person.
imitador
An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

impertinence /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nəns/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nəns/ impertinences n
impertinência
(uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.

impertinent /ɪm.ˈpɜː.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝ.tɪ.nənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɝt.nənt/ more impertinent most impertinent adj
impertinente
Insolent, ill-mannered.

imperturbable /ˌɪmpəˈtɜːbəbəl/ /ˌɪmpɚˈtɝbəbəl/ more imperturbable most imperturbable adj
imperturbável
Not easily perturbed, upset or excited.

impervious /ɪmˈpɜːvi.əs/ /ɪmˈpɝ.vi.əs/ more impervious most impervious adj
impérvio
Unaffected or unable to be affected by something.
Immune to damage or effect.
impenetrável impérvio
Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.

impetigo /ɪmpəˈtaɪɡoʊ/ /ɪmpɪˈtaɪɡəʊ/ impetigines impetigoes impetigos n
impetigo
(pathology) A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.

impetrate /ˈɪmpɪtɹeɪt/ v
impetrar
(transitive) To obtain by asking; to procure upon request.

impetuous /imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/ more impetuous most impetuous adj
impetuoso
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
brusco impetuoso
Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.

impetuously more impetuously most impetuously adv
impetuosamente
In an impetuous manner; with sudden force

impetus /ˈɪm.pə.təs/ impetuses n
ímpeto
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
impulso
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.

impi /ˈɪmpi/ impis n
impi
A group of Zulu (or other Bantu) warriors; a detachment of armed men.

impious /ɪmˈpaɪəs/ /ˈɪmpi.əs/ more impious most impious adj
ímpio
Not pious.
Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.

impish /ˈɪmpɪʃ/ more impish most impish adj
levado travesso
mischievous; of or befitting an imp.

implacable /-ˈpleɪ-/ /ɪmˈplækəb(ə)l/ /ɪmˈplækəbəl/ more implacable most implacable adj
implacável
Not able to be placated or appeased.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ implants n
implante
(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

implant /ɪmˈplænt/ /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmplɑːnt/ /ˈɪmˌplænt/ v
fincar implantar
(transitive) To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
implantar
(transitive) To insert (something) surgically into the body.

implantation /ɪmplɑːnˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ implantations n
plantação plantio
Planting; securing a plant etc. into the ground.
implantação
The introduction of a notion, idea or thought into someone's mind.
(surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.
implantação nidação
(embryology) The attachment of the fertilized ovum to the uterus wall.
implantação implantação de íons
(physics) The insertion of ions into the crystal structure of another material through ion bombardment.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ implements n
ferramenta instrumento implemento
A tool or instrument for working with.

implement /ˈɪmpləmənt/ /ˈɪmpləmɛnt/ v
implementar
To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

implementation /ˌɪmpləmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteɪʃn/ implementations n
implementação
The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

implicate /ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/ /ˈɪmplɪkət/ v
implicar
(transitive, with “in”) To show to be connected or involved in an unfavorable or criminal way.

implication /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/ implications n
implicação
Logical consequence.

implicature /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃə/ /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃɚ/ implicatures n
implicatura
(pragmatics) An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ adj
implícito
Implied indirectly, without being directly expressed
intrínseco
Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown
absoluto
Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.

implicitly more implicitly most implicitly adv
implicitamente
In an implicit or implied manner.

implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/ more implied most implied adj
subentendido
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

implode v
implodir
(transitive) To cause to collapse or burst inward violently.

implore /ɪmˈplo(ː)ɹ/ /ɪmˈploə/ /ɪmˈploɹ/ /ɪmˈplɔː/ v
implorar
To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
To beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat.

implosion /ɪmˈpləʊʒən/ implosions n
implosão
The action of imploding.

imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ v
implicar acarretar ter como consequência
(transitive, of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
insinuar dar a entender
(transitive, of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement

impolite /ɪmpəˈlaɪt/ impoliter impolitest more impolite most impolite adj
impolido indelicado
Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ imports n
importados
(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
(countable, Philippines) A foreigner playing in a sports league.
importação
(uncountable) The practice of importing.
importância significância
(uncountable) Significance, importance.

import /ɪmˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɪmˈpoət/ /ɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ɪmˈpɔːt/ /ˈɪm.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈɪm.poət/ /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ /ˈɪm.pɔːt/ v
importar
(transitive) To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.

importance /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ [-ʔn̩s] importances n
importância
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
significance or prominence.
status
personal status or standing.

important /ɪm.ˈpo(ː)ɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpoə.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.dənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔɹ.tənt/ /ɪm.ˈpɔː.tənt/ [ɪmˈpʰɔɹʔn̩t] [ɪmˈpʰɔːtənt̚] [ɪmˈpʰɔːʔn̩ʔ] more important most important adj
importante
Having relevant and crucial value; having import.

importer /ɪmˈpɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/ importers n
importadora importador
One who, or that which, imports: especially a person or company importing goods into a country.

importunate /ɪmˈpɔɹtjuːneɪt/ /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːneɪt/ v
importunar
(rare) To importune, or to obtain by importunity.

importune /ɪmpɔɹˈtuːn/ /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ /ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn/ v
importunar incomodar
To harass with persistent requests.

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ /ɪmˈpəʉz/ /ɪmˈpəʊz/ v
impor
(transitive) To establish or apply by authority.
abusar
(intransitive) To be an inconvenience. (on or upon)

imposing /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ more imposing most imposing adj
imponente
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

impossibility /ɪmˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/ /ɪmˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ impossibilities n
impossibilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being impossible.

impossible /ɪmˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ adj
impossível
Not possible; not able to be done or happen.
impossível insuportável
(colloquial, of a person) Very difficult to deal with.

impossibly more impossibly most impossibly adv
impossivelmente
Not possibly; in an impossible manner.
To the point of impossibility.
Contrary to what had been thought possible.

impostor /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ /ɪmˈpɒstə/ impostors n
impostor impostora
Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

impostor syndrome /-dɹəm/ /ɪmˈpɑstɚ ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ɪmˈpɒstə ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ impostor syndromes n
fenómeno do impostor síndrome da fraude síndrome do impostor
(psychology) A psychological phenomenon in which a person is unable to internalize his or her accomplishments, remaining convinced that he or she does not deserve any accompanying success.

imposture /ɪmˈpɒstjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪmˈpɒst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ impostures n
impostura
The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition

impotence /ˈɪmpətəns/ impotences n
impotência
Powerlessness; incapacity.

impoverish /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)rɪʃ/ v
empobrecer
(transitive) To make poor.
(intransitive) To become poor.

impoverished /ɪmˈpɑvəɹɪʃt/ /ɪmˈpɒv(ə)ɹɪʃt/ more impoverished most impoverished adj
empobrecido
Reduced to poverty.

impracticability impracticabilities n
impraticabilidade
The quality or condition of being impracticable.

impracticable /ɪmˈpɹaktɪkəb(ə)l/ more impracticable most impracticable adj
impraticável inviável
not practicable; impossible or difficult in practice
impassable (of a passage or road)

impractical /ɪmˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more impractical most impractical adj
impraticável
not practical; impracticable

imprecision imprecisions n
imprecisão
A lack of precision or exactness; poor accuracy.

impregnate /ɪmˈpɹɛɡneɪt/ v
emprenhar engravidar fertilizar impregnar
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
impregnar permear
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.

impregnation /ɪmpɹɛɡˈneɪʃən/ impregnations n
fecundação impregnação
The act of making pregnant; fertilization.

impresario /ˌɪmprɪˈsɑːrɪəʊ/ impresari impresarios n
empresário teatral
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.

impress /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ /ˈɪmpɹɛs/ v
impressionar
(transitive) To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
(intransitive) To make an impression, to be impressive.
(transitive) To produce a vivid impression of (something).
imprimir
(transitive) To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.

impressed /ɪmˈpɹɛst/ more impressed most impressed adj
impressionado
strongly affected, especially favourably

impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/ impressions n
impressão
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
An outward appearance.
imitação
An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.

impressionable more impressionable most impressionable adj
impressionável
Being easily influenced (especially of young people).

impressionism impressionisms n
impressionismo
(arts) An art movement characterized by visible brushstrokes, ordinary subject matter, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities.
(music genre) A style that avoided traditional harmony, and sought to invoke the impressions of the composer.
(poetry) A style that used imagery and symbolism to portray the poet's impressions.

impressionist impressionists n
impressionista
One who adheres to the theory or method of impressionism.

impressionistic more impressionistic most impressionistic adj
impressionista
Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.

impressive /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ more impressive most impressive adj
impressionante
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

impressively more impressively most impressively adv
impressionantemente
In an impressive manner; forcibly.

imprison /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ v
aprisionar encarcerar prender
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

imprisoner imprisoners n
aprisionador aprisionadora
One who imprisons.

imprisonment /ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/ imprisonments n
aprisionamento
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

improbable /ɪmˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ɪmˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more improbable most improbable adj
improvável
Not likely to be true.
Not likely to happen.

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ adj
improvisado
Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal.

impromptu /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/ /ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ impromptus n
improviso
(music) A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

improper /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ more improper most improper adj
impróprio
unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt
Not properly named; See, for example, improper fraction
impróprio indecente indecoroso
Not in keeping with conventional mores or good manners; indecent or immodest
impróprio incorreto
Not according to facts; inaccurate or erroneous
Not consistent with established facts; incorrect

improvable more improvable most improvable adj
melhorável
Capable of being improved.

improve /ɪmˈpɹuːv/ v
melhorar
(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
(obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
(dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

improved /ɪmˈpɹuːvd/ more improved most improved adj
melhorado
That has been made better; enhanced.

improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ improvements n
melhoria melhora melhoramento
The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

improvisation /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪm-/ improvisations n
improvisação
The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously
improviso
That which is improvised; an impromptu.

improvise /ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/ v
improvisar
To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

improvised explosive device improvised explosive devices n
artefato explosivo improvisado
An unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists.

imprudence /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/ imprudences n
imprudência
(uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
(countable) An imprudent act.

imprudent /ɪmˈpɹudənt/ more imprudent most imprudent adj
imprudente
Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions.

imprudently more imprudently most imprudently adv
imprudentemente
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.

impudence /ˈɪmpjudəns/ /ˈɪmpjədəns/ impudences n
impudência
The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect.
Impudent language, conduct or behavior.

impudent /ˈɪmpjədn̩t/ /ˈɪmpjʊdənt/ impudenter impudentest more impudent most impudent adj
descarado impudente insolente
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.

impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/ impulses n
impulso
A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

impulse response impulse responses n
resposta ao impulso
(signal processing) Output of a dynamic system when presented with a brief input signal.

impulsive /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ more impulsive most impulsive adj
impulsivo impelente impulsor
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
impulsivo
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.

impulsively more impulsively most impulsively adv
impulsivamente
In an impulsive manner; with force; by impulse.

impulsivity impulsivities n
impulsividade
The quality of being impulsive, impulsiveness; inclination to act on impulse rather than thought.

impunity /ɪmˈpjuːnɪti/ impunities n
impunidade
(countable, legal) Exemption from punishment.
impunidade imunidade
(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

impure /ɪmˈpjʊə(ɹ)/ more impure most impure adj
impuro
Not pure

impurely more impurely most impurely adv
impuramente
In an impure manner.

impurity /ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/ /ɪmˈpjɝɪti/ impurities n
impureza impuridade
The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
A component or additive that renders something else impure.
impudor impureza
A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

imputation /ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ imputations n
imputação
That which has been imputed or charged.
(theology) A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another.

impute /ɪmˈpjuːt/ v
imputar
(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ more in most in adj
na moda em alta in
In fashion; popular.
que chega que entra
Incoming.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ adv
dentro
para dentro
Towards the speaker or other reference point.
After the beginning of something.
(in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

in /ɘn/ /ən/ /ɪn/ preposition
ao
em
Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
Surrounded by; among; amidst.
At the end of (a period of time).
During (a period of time).
Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
Into.
Pertaining to; with regard to.
Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.

in a flash
rapidamente
(idiomatic) Instantaneously; very quickly; in almost no time.

in a hurry
com pressa
(adjectival) Rushed, hurried; short of time.

in a jiffy
num piscar de olhos
Very quickly; without delay.

in a nutshell adv
em poucas palavras
(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

in a pinch
em caso de emergência
(idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

in a row
consecutivamente em sequência seguido sucessivamente um atrás do outro
successively, one after the other.

in a way
de certa forma
To a certain degree; to an extent; in a certain sense.

in a word
numa palavra
(abbreviative action or effect): In summarization: briefly, concisely, summarily, in short; to sum up

in addition adv
além disso ademais
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Also; as well; besides.

in all honesty
com toda franqueza com toda honestidade com toda sinceridade
(idiomatic) honestly; in truth

in all probability adv
tudo indica que ...
Very probably; almost certainly.

in any case
de qualquer forma de todo o modo em todo o caso seja como for
Whatever is the case.

in between preposition
entre
Between

in black and white
em preto e branco
(literally) Using shades of gray rather than color.

in broad daylight /ɪn bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ /ɪn bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/
à luz do dia
In ample natural illumination, during the daytime.
em plena luz do dia
(figurative) In a blatant and publicly visible manner during the day.

in case /ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
no caso de caso
To allow for the possibility that.
(mostly, North American) If.

in case of preposition
caso
If there should be.

in charge more in charge most in charge adj
incumbido
Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

in cold blood
a sangue frio
(idiomatic) In a ruthless and unfeeling manner, particularly as applied to first-degree murder committed without provocation and with malice aforethought.

in common
em comum
Shared with one or more others.

in demand more in demand most in demand adj
em demanda
sought-after; popular; coveted

in detail adv
detalhadamente em detalhes
(idiomatic) Thoroughly; including every detail; with all particulars.

in due time /ɪn djuː taɪm/ /ɪn du taɪm/ /ɪn dʒuː taɪm/
no devido tempo
Eventually; when ready; at an opportune moment.

in effigy
em efígie
(idiomatic) With a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.

in every sense of the word adv
em todos os sentidos da palavra

in extremis
in extremis
At the point of death.
In desperate circumstances.

in fact
na verdade
(modal) Actually, in truth.

in favor of preposition
a favor de
For; in support of; approving, supporting.
em prol de
For the benefit of; to the order of.

in flagrante delicto /ɪn fləˌɡɹæn.teɪ dɪˈlɪk.təʊ/ adv
batom na cueca
In the act of committing a misdeed.
pego de calças curtas
While performing sexual activity.

in for a penny, in for a pound /ɪn fɔɹ ə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fɔɹ ə paʊnd/ /ɪn fəɹə ˈpɛ.ni ɪn fəɹə paʊnd/ proverb
perdido por cem, perdido por mil perdido por um, perdido por mil
Having started something, one must see it through to its end, rather than stopping short; one must “go the whole hog”.

in force
vigente em vigor
(law, insurance) In effect; applicable.

in front of preposition
na frente de ante
At or near the front part of (something).
In the presence of, in view of (someone).
na frente de
Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

in good hands
em boas mãos
Under the guidance of a capable being.

in heaven's name
em nome do céu
(idiomatic) An intensifier used with questions.

in hindsight phraseologicalUnit
em retrospecto
Denoting coming to an understanding of the full nature of an event after it has already occurred.

in honour of preposition
em honra a

in kind adv
em espécie
(of paying or giving) With goods or services (as opposed to cash).
reciprocamente
(idiomatic) In a reciprocal manner; in a similar way; in the same kind.

in layman's terms
em termos leigos em termos simples
(idiomatic) Phrased simply, without jargon.

in lieu /ɪn.l(j)uː/ adv
ao invés de
instead; in place

in lieu of preposition
em vez de ao invés de invés de no lugar de
Instead of; in place of.

in light of preposition
em vista de à luz de
(idiomatic, Australia, Canada, US) given, considering

in living memory
de que se tem lembrança dos últimos anos dos últimos tempos
(idiomatic) In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive.

in love
apaixonado enamorado
(transitive with with) Enamored (of a person, etc.)

in memoriam /ɪn məˈmɔɹ.i.əm/ /ɪn məˈmɔː.ɹi.əm/ adv
em memória
In memory (of); as a memorial.

in my opinion
na minha opinião
according to me

in one's own right
por si só
As a consequence of one's own skill, qualification or status, rather than that of another.

in operation
em operação
activated; functional; functioning; operating; working

in order more in order most in order adj
em ordem em sequência
In a sequence.
em ordem preparado pronto
Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
apropriado
(idiomatic) Appropriate, worthwhile.

in order more in order most in order adv
em ordem em sequência
(comparable) In sequence.

in order that conjunction
para que
So that; used to indicate purpose

in order to phraseologicalUnit
a fim de que
As a means of achieving the specified end; to.

in other words
em outras palavras ou seja
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

in parallel
em paralelo
At the same time; together, concurrently, cotemporally.
Aligned or connected side by side, instead of in series.

in passing
de passagem
Incidentally; as a brief diversion from another topic etc.

in person
em pessoa pessoalmente
With one's own body and physical presence; not through media, a representative, or indirectly.

in practice
na prática
Really, in effect; not just hypothetically.

in private
em privado
Privately, where no one else can see or hear.

in question more in question most in question adj
em questão
Under consideration, under discussion.

in relation to preposition
em relação a
in comparison with

in series
em série
(electricity) Of components: connected in a chain, instead of in parallel.

in spite of preposition
apesar de a despeito de

in the black
no azul
(accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.

in the blink of an eye
em um piscar de olhos num piscar de olhos
(idiomatic) immediately, instantaneously

in the dark
no escuro
(idiomatic) Without information.

in the distance adv
ao longe
far away; a long distance away

in the end
no fim
Eventually, finally.

in the family way
de barriga
(euphemistic) Pregnant.

in the first place /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst plæɪs/ /ɪn ðə ˈfɜ˞st pleɪs/
para começo de conversa
(sequence, idiomatic) to begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start,

in the flesh
em carne e osso em pessoa
Present in a physical body; in person.

in the future
no futuro futuramente
At a future time, at some point in the future.

in the know
atento informado
Informed, aware.

in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king proverb
na terra dos cegos quem tem um olho é rei em terra de cegos quem tem um olho é rei
Even someone with limited abilities or opportunities is dominant over, and considered special by, those who have even fewer abilities and opportunities; the value of any ability depends on its prevalence.

in the lead /ˌɪnðəˈliːd/
na frente na liderança
(idiomatic) in first place in a contest

in the long run
a longo prazo
(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

in the making
em formação feito sendo
(idiomatic) In development; in the process of being made or evolving.

in the nick of time
instante no último
(idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

in the past
no passado
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in the person of
na pessoa de

in the red
no vermelho
(idiomatic, accounting) Having net losses; in debt.

in the same boat adj
estar no mesmo barco
(idiomatic) In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.

in the same vein
nos mesmos moldes
Of similar kind.

in the wake of preposition
na sequência de
(idiomatic) Following
(idiomatic) As a result of

in the way
no caminho
(idiomatic) obstructing, blocking, or hindering

in the wild
na natureza
(usually of animals) Living and roaming freely in nature; not domesticated.

in three days adv
em três dias

in time
a tempo
At or before the time assigned.
(with for) Sufficiently early.
no ritmo no tempo
In rhythm.

in touch
em contacto
(idiomatic) In contact, or in communication.

in tune
afinado
(music) Having the correct musical pitch.
em sintonia
(figurative, usually, with "with") In an understanding relationship (with something or someone).

in turn
por vez
One after the other; one at a time; in succession; successively.
In response; in return.
por sua vez por vez
Having a relationship sequentially comparable to one just mentioned; accordingly or similarly, with respect to sequence, precedence, or hierarchy.

in vain more in vain most in vain adv
em vão inutilmente
(idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.

in vitro adj
in vitro
In an artificial environment outside the living organism.

in vitro fertilization in vitro fertilizations n
fecundação in vitro fertilização in vitro
(medicine) The fertilization of an egg by sperm outside of a woman's body; normally used as a treatment for infertility.

in wine, there is truth proverb
no vinho a verdade
Things said under the influence of alcohol reveal true beliefs not expressed when sober.

in your dreams phraseologicalUnit
nem sonhando
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's skepticism about another's preceding statement about a desired or assumed state of affairs.

in- prefix
em- in-
in, into, towards, within.
in-
(non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning

in-depth more in-depth most in-depth adj
aprofundado
Thorough; comprehensive.

in-law in-laws n
afim
(often, in the plural) A relative by marriage (or through affinity).
consogro
Sometimes specifically a parent-in-law of one's child, for which the dedicated terms co-mother-in-law, co-father-in-law are rare.

inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ inabilities n
incapacidade inabilidade
Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

inaccessible /ˌɪnəkˈsɛsɪbl̩/ more inaccessible most inaccessible adj
inacessível
Not able to be accessed; out of reach; inconvenient.
Not able to be reached; unattainable.

inaccuracy /ɪnˈakjəɹəsi/ /ɪnˈakjʊɹəsi/ /ɪnˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/ inaccuracies n
inexatidão
(uncountable) The property of being inaccurate; lack of accuracy.
(countable) A statement, passage etc. that is inaccurate or false.
imprecisão
(uncountable) Incorrect calibration of a measuring device, or incorrect use; lack of precision.

inaction /ɪnˈækʃən/ inactions n
inação
Lack of action or activity or labor

inactive /ɪnˈæktɪv/ more inactive most inactive adj
inativo
Not active, temporarily or permanently.

inadequate /ɪnˈædəkwɪt/ more inadequate most inadequate adj
inadequado
Not adequate; not fit for the purpose.

inadequately more inadequately most inadequately adv
inadequadamente
In an inadequate manner.

inadvertent /ˌɪnədˈvɜːtn̩t/ /ˌɪnədˈvɝtn̩t/ adj
inadvertido
Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

inadvertently adv
sem querer
Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

inadvisable more inadvisable most inadvisable adj
desaconselhável
Unwise; not recommended; not prudent; not to be advised.

inalienable /ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.nə.bəl/ /ɪˈneɪ.lɪ.ə.nə.bəl/ adj
inalienável
Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred to another; not alienable.
(grammar) Of or pertaining to a noun belonging to a special class in which the possessive construction differs from the norm, especially for particular familial relationships and body parts.

inamrinone n
amrinona anrinona
A type 3 pyridine phosphodiesterase inhibitor used to treat congestive heart failure.

inane /ɪˈneɪn/ inaner inanest more inane most inane adj
inane fútil vazio vão
Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.
inane
Purposeless; pointless.

inanition /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/ inanitions n
inanição
(medicine) A state of advanced lack of adequate nutrition, food, or water or a physiological inability to utilize them, with resulting weakness.

inanity /ɪˈnænɪti/ inanities n
inanidade
(uncountable) The property of being inane, of lacking material of interest or satisfaction, emptiness.

inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ more inappropriate most inappropriate adj
inapropriado
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

inappropriately more inappropriately most inappropriately adv
inapropriadamente
in an inappropriate manner

inasmuch as conjunction
já que
Because of the fact that; since.
no que quando
To the extent that; insofar as.

inattention inattentions n
descortesia
An act of neglect; failure of courtesy.

inaudible adj
inaudível
Unable to be heard or not loud enough to be heard.

inaudibly adv
inaudivelmente
In a manner which is incapable of being heard or not loud enough to be heard.

inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊɹət/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹeɪt/ /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹət/ v
empossar investir
(transitive) To induct into office with a formal ceremony.
inaugurar
(transitive) To dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.

inauguration /ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/ inaugurations n
inauguração
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
entrância tomada de posse
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, enterprise, event etc.

inbox /ˈɪmbɑks/ /ˈɪmbɒks/ /ˈɪnbɑks/ /ˈɪnbɒks/ inboxes n
caixa de entrada
(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

inbred /ˈɪnˌbɹɛd/ /ˌɪnˈbɹɛd/ more inbred most inbred adj
inato
Bred within; innate.
consanguíneo endogámico endogâmico
(often, pejorative) Having an ancestry characterized by inbreeding.

inbreeding inbreedings n
endocruzamento
(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

incalculable /ɪn.kæl.kjə.lə.bl/ [ɪnˈkʰæɫ.kjəˌlə.bl̩] more incalculable most incalculable adj
incalculável
(not comparable, mathematics) Impossible to calculate.
(not comparable) Too much, too vast, or too numerous to enable computation.

incalculably more incalculably most incalculably adv
incalculavelmente
In an incalculable manner.

incandescent /ˌɪn.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪn.kənˈdɛs.ənt/ /ˌɪŋ.kænˈdɛs.ənt/ more incandescent most incandescent adj
incandescente
Emitting light as a result of being heated.
(figurative) Showing intense emotion, as of a performance, etc.

incandescent lamp incandescent lamps n
lâmpada incandescente
A light bulb whose metallic filament is heated by an electric current.

incantation /ɪnkænˈteɪʃən/ incantations n
feitiço
A formula of words used as above.

incapable /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl̩/ /ɪŋˈkeɪpəbl̩/ more incapable most incapable adj
incapaz
Not in a state to receive; not receptive; not susceptible; not able to admit.

incapacity /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪti/ incapacities n
incapacidade
The lack of a capacity; an inability.

incarcerate /ɪnˈkɑɹ.səˌɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈkɑː.səˌɹeɪt/ v
encarcerar aprisionar prender
(chiefly, US) To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.

incarceration /ɪŋˌkɑː(ɹ)səˈɹeɪʃən/ incarcerations n
encarceramento
(chiefly, US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.

incarnadine /-daɪn/ /-dɪn/ /ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ /ɪnˈkɑːnədiːn/ incarnadines n
encarnado
The blood-red colour of raw flesh; crimson.

incarnate /ɪnˈ kɑːneɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.neɪt/ /ɪnˈ kɑːɹ.nɪt/ /ˈ ɪnkɑːneɪt/ v
encarnar
(transitive) To embody in flesh, invest with a bodily, especially a human, form.
(transitive, figurative) To put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea.

incarnation /ˌɪŋ.kɑɹˈneɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪŋ.kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/ incarnations n
encarnação
An incarnate being or form.
A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.

incautious /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ more incautious most incautious adj
incauto
careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.

incel /ˈɪnˌsɛl/ incels n
incel
A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one.

incendiary /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/ more incendiary most incendiary adj
incendiário
Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
acalorado inflamado
(figurative) Inflammatory, emotionally charged.

incense /ɪnˈsɛns/ /ˈɪnsɛns/ incenses n
incenso
A perfume used in the rites of various religions.

incense boat incense boats n
naveta
The vessel that holds incense before it is put into a censer.

incentive /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ incentives n
incentivo motivação
Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
incentivo
A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

inception /ɪnˈsɛpʃn/ /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/ inceptions n
começo início concepção conceção
The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

incessant /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt/ more incessant most incessant adj
incessante
Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

incessantly /ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/ adv
incessantemente
In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

incest /ˈɪnsɛst/ incests n
incesto
Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

incestuous more incestuous most incestuous adj
incestuoso
Pertaining to or engaging in incest.

inch /ɪnt͡ʃ/ inch inches n
polegada
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, roughly the width of a thumb.
(figuratively) Any very short distance.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.

incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ incidents n
incidente
(countable, uncountable) An event or occurrence.
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.

incidental /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/ /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl] [ɪnsɪˈdɛn.tʰəl] more incidental most incidental adj
incidental
Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

incidentally more incidentally most incidentally adv
acidentalmente incidentalmente por acaso
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
acidentalmente por acaso
By chance; in an unplanned way.
a propósito acidentalmente aliás por acaso
(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.

incinerate /ɪnˈsɪnjɚeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹeɪt/ /ɪnˈsɪnəɹət/ /ɪnˈsɪnɚeɪt/ v
incinerar
(transitive) To destroy by burning.

incinerator incinerators n
incinerador
A furnace that burns refuse.

incipient /ɪnˈsɪp.i.ənt/ adj
incipiente
In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.

incircle incircles n
círculo inscrito
(geometry) A circle within a polygon, especially a triangle, that is tangent to each side.

incision /ɪnˈsɪʒən/ incisions n
incisão
A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation; the scar resulting from such a cut.
(football) A cut-back

incisor /ɪnˈsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ incisors n
incisivo
(anatomy, zootomy) A narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth of mammals, between the canines and adapted for cutting; in humans there are four in each jaw.

incitation /ɪnsɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ incitations n
incitação
The act of inciting or moving to action.

incite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ v
incitar provocar
(transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

incitement /ɪnˈsaɪt.mənt/ incitements n
incitamento incitação
A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal fashion.

inciter inciters n
incitador
One who incites.

inclination /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ inclinations n
inclinação
A physical tilt or bend.
A slant or slope.
A tendency.
(geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane

incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ /ˈɪn.klaɪn/ v
inclinar
(transitive) To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
(intransitive) To slope.
tender
(mostly, intransitive, mostly, in the passive) To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.

include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v
incluir
To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
To consider as part of something; to comprehend.

including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ /ɪŋˈkluːdɪŋ/ preposition
incluindo
Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ inclusions n
inclusão
(countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
(uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
(cytology) A nuclear or cytoplasmic aggregate of stainable substances.

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnɪtoʊ/ adj
incógnito
Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

incognito /ˌɪnkɒɡˈniːtoʊ/ /ˌɪnˈkɒɡnɪtoʊ/ adv
incognitamente
Without revealing one's identity.

incoherent more incoherent most incoherent adj
incoerente
Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.
Not cohering socially, not united.

incoherently more incoherently most incoherently adv
incoerentemente
In an incoherent manner

income /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ incomes n
renda rendimento
Money one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.

income statement income statements n
demonstração do resultado do exercício
(accounting) A calculation which shows the profit or loss of an accounting unit (company, municipality, foundation etc.) during a specific period of time, providing a summary of how the profit or loss is calculated from gross revenue and expenses.

income tax income taxes n
imposto de renda
A tax levied on earned and unearned income, net of allowed deductions.

incoming /ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/ adj
entrante
Succeeding to an office.

incommode /ˌɪnkəˈmoʊd/ /ˌɪnkəˈməʊd/ v
incomodar
To make (someone) uncomfortable; to discomfort, to disturb, to trouble.

incomparable /ɪŋkəmˈpærəbəl/ /ɪŋkəmˈpɛrəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɑmp(ə)rəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɒmp(ə)rəbəl/ more incomparable most incomparable adj
incomparável
So much better than another as to be beyond comparison.

incomparably more incomparably most incomparably adv
incomparavelmente
In an incomparable manner.

incompatibility /ˌɪnkəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪti/ incompatibilities n
incompatibilidade
The quality or state of being incompatible; inconsistency; irreconcilability.

incompatible /ˌɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/ /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/ more incompatible most incompatible adj
incompatível
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

incompetence incompetences n
incompetência
Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incompetent more incompetent most incompetent adj
incompetente
Unskilled; lacking the degree of ability and responsibility that would normally be expected.

incomplete /ɪn.kəm.ˈpliːt/ more incomplete most incomplete adj
incompleto
Not complete; not finished

incompletely more incompletely most incompletely adv
incompletamente
In an incomplete manner.

incompleteness incompletenesses n
incompletude
The state or condition of being not complete.

incomprehensible /ˌɪnkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbəl/ more incomprehensible most incomprehensible adj
incompreensível
impossible or very difficult to understand.

incomprehensibly more incomprehensibly most incomprehensibly adv
incompreensivelmente
In an incomprehensible manner.

inconceivable /ɪn.kənˈsiː.və.bl̩/ more inconceivable most inconceivable adj
inconcebível
Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

incongruous /ɪnˈkɑn.ɡɹu.əs/ /ɪnˈkɒn.ɡɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɹʊu.ʌs/ /ɪŋˈkɑŋ.ɡɹu.əs/ more incongruous most incongruous adj
incongruente
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

incongruously more incongruously most incongruously adv
de forma incongruente incongruentemente
In an incongruous manner.

inconsequential /ɪnˌkɑnsəˈkwɛnʃəl/ /ɪnˌkɒn.səˈkwɛn.ʃəl/ more inconsequential most inconsequential adj
irrelevante
Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

inconsistency /ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ inconsistencies n
inconsistência
The state of being inconsistent.

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ more inconsistent most inconsistent adj
inconsistente
Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.
Not consistent:

inconsolable more inconsolable most inconsolable adj
inconsolável
Not consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.

inconspicuous /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ more inconspicuous most inconspicuous adj
discreto inconspícuo
Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

inconstancy inconstancies n
inconstância
Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action.

inconstant more inconstant most inconstant adj
inconstante
Not constant; wavering.

incontinence /ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/ incontinences n
incontinência
(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontrovertibly /ɪnˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː(ɹ).tɪ.bli/ /ˌɪnˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.tə.bli/ more incontrovertibly most incontrovertibly adv
indiscutivelmente
In an incontrovertible manner; in a manner not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ inconveniences n
inconveniência incómodo incômodo
Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconvenience /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/ /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪŋk-/ v
encher o saco importunar incomodar pentelhar perturbar
to bother; to discomfort

inconvenient more inconvenient most inconvenient adj
inconveniente
not convenient

incorporate /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.e(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.ət/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹe(ɪ)t/ /ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹeɪt/ /ɪŋˈkɔː.pə.ɹət/ v
incorporar
(transitive) To include (something) as a part.
(transitive) To mix (something in) as an ingredient; to blend
(transitive) To admit as a member of a company
(transitive) To form into a legal company.
(US, legal) To include (another clause or guarantee of the US constitution) as a part (of the Fourteenth Amendment, such that the clause binds not only the federal government but also state governments).

incorporeal /ɪŋkɔː(ɹ)ˈpɔːɹiəl/ more incorporeal most incorporeal adj
incorpóreo
Having no material form or physical substance.

incorrect /ˌɪnkəˈɹekt/ /ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/ more incorrect most incorrect adj
incorreto
Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorrectly more incorrectly most incorrectly adv
incorretamente
In an incorrect manner.

incorrectness incorrectnesses n
incorreção
The characteristic of being incorrect.

incorrigible /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɒɹɪdʒɪb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈkɔɹɪd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ adj
incorrigível
Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
Incurably depraved; not reformable.
Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.

increasable more increasable most increasable adj
aumentável
Able to be increased.

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ increases n
aumento acréscimo
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
aumento
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger

increase /ɪnˈkɹiːs/ /ˈɪnkɹiːs/ v
aumentar crescer subir
(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.
aumentar
(transitive) To make (a quantity, etc.) larger.

increasingly adv
cada vez mais
Increasing in amount or intensity.

incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbəɫ] [ɪ̈ŋˈkɹ̥ʷɛɾəbɫ̩] more incredible most incredible adj
inacreditável incredível
(literal) Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable. [from 15th c.]
incrível
(figurative) Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
(figurative) Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful.

incredulity /ˌɪnkɹɪˈdjuːlɪti/ incredulities n
incredulidade
Unwillingness or inability to believe; doubt about the truth or verisimilitude of something; disbelief.
(rare) Religious disbelief, lack of faith.

incredulous /ɪnˈkɹɛdjʊləs/ /ˌɪn.ˈkɹɛ.d͡ʒə.ləs/ more incredulous most incredulous adj
incrédulo
Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]

incriminate /ɪŋˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/ v
incriminar
(transitive) To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
(transitive) To indicate the guilt of.

incubate /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/ v
incubar
(transitive) To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.

incubation /ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ /ɪnkjuːˈbeɪʃən/ incubations n
incubação
(pathology) The development of a disease from its causes, or the period of such development.

incubator /ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [ˈɪn.kjuːˌbeɪ.ɾɚ] incubators n
incubadora
(chemistry) Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction.
(medicine) An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
incubadora chocadeira incubadeira
An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.

incubus /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/ /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/ incubi incubuses n
íncubo
(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.
pesadelo íncubo
A feeling of oppression during sleep, sleep paralysis; night terrors, a nightmare.

inculcate /ɪn.ˈkʌl.keɪt/ /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ v
inculcar
(transitive) To teach by repeated instruction.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ more incumbent most incumbent adj
titular
(zoology) Of a body part such as a hair, spine, or wing: bent downwards or otherwise positioned so that it, or part of it, rests on or touches something else; specifically (ornithology) , of the hind toe of a bird: fully resting on a support.
Being the current holder of an office or a title; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , of an ecclesiastical benefice.
incumbente
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.

incumbent /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/ /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/ /ɪŋ-/ incumbents n
titular incumbente
The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

incunabulum /ˌɪn.kjʊˈnæb.jʊ.ləm/ incunabula n
incunábulo
(printing) A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.

incurable /ˌɪnˈkjʊəɹəbl/ /ˌɪnˈkjʊɹəbl/ adj
incurável
Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ more indebted most indebted adj
endividado
Obligated, especially financially.

indecency indecencies n
indecência
Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent
Something showing lack of decency; something (such as a word) that is indecent.

indecent /ɪnˈdiːsənt/ more indecent most indecent adj
indecente
Offensive to good taste.
Not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest, or unseemly.

indecent exposure indecent exposures n
atentado ao pudor
(legal) The crime of intentionally exposing one's own private parts in public; in some cases also including the act of public urination and defecation.

indecipherable /ɪndə-/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfəɹəbəl/ /ɪndɪˈsaɪfɹəbəl/ more indecipherable most indecipherable adj
indecifrável
Not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend.

indecision /ɪndɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n/ indecisions n
indecisão
The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

indecisive /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/ more indecisive most indecisive adj
indeciso
(of a person) Not decisive; not marked by promptness or decision.
(of a contest etc.) inconclusive or uncertain

indeclinable adj
indeclinável invariável
(grammar, of a word) Not grammatically declinable.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ adv
de fato realmente
(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
realmente
(degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

indeed /ɪnˈdid/ /ɪnˈdiːd/ interjection
de fato sem dúvida deveras verdade
Indicates emphatic agreement.

indefatigable /ˌɪn.də-/ /ˌɪn.dəˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪ.fəˈti.ɡə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.dɪˈfæt.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ [ˌɪn.dəˈfæɾ.ɪ.ɡə.bəl] more indefatigable most indefatigable adj
infatigável
Extremely persistent and untiring.

indefinite article indefinite articles n
artigo indefinido
(grammar) A word preceding a noun to indicate that the noun refers to any member of the class of objects named by the noun.

indefinite integral indefinite integrals n
integral indefinida integral indefinido
(mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative

indefinite pronoun indefinite pronouns n
pronome indefinido
(grammar) A pronoun that does not specify the identity of its referent.

indelible /ɪnˈdɛləbl/ more indelible most indelible adj
indelével inextinguível
Having the quality of being difficult to delete, remove, wash away, blot out, or efface.
indelével inesquecível
(figurative) Incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten.
inanulável indelével
Incapable of being annulled.

indemnify /ɪnˈdɛm.nɪ.faɪ/ v
assegurar proteger
To secure against loss or damage; to insure.
indenizar
(chiefly, legal) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

indemnity /ɪnˈdɛmnɪti/ indemnities n
indenidade
(legal) An obligation or duty upon an individual to incur the losses of another.
indenidade indenização
Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.

indent /ɪnˈdɛnt/ /ˈɪndɛnt/ v
dentar
(transitive) To notch; to jag; to cut into points like a row of teeth
indentar
(typography) To begin (a line or lines) at a greater or lesser distance from the margin. See indentation, and indention. Normal indent pushes in a line or paragraph. "Hanging indent" pulls the line out into the margin.

indentation /ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/ indentations n
indentação
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
(typography) The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
travessão
(law) A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.

independence /ɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ independences n
independência
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.

independence day independence days n
dia da independência
An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood.

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ more independent most independent adj
independente
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
(politics) Not affiliated with any political party.

independent /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ independents n
candidato/eleitor independente independente
A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

independent variable independent variables n
variável independente
(algebra) In an equation, any variable whose value is not dependent on any other in the equation.

independentism n
independentismo

independentist /ɪndəˈpɛndəntɪst/ independentists n
independentista

independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ more independently most independently adv
independentemente
In an independent manner.

indescribable /ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ more indescribable most indescribable adj
indescritível
Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.
Exceeding all description.

indestructible adj
indestrutível
Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indeterminable more indeterminable most indeterminable adj
imensurável
That is incapable of being measured.
indefinível indeterminável
That is incapable of being ascertained.

index /ˈɪndɛks/ index's indexes indices n
índice
An alphabetical listing of items and their location.
expoente
(mathematics) A raised suffix indicating a power.

index /ˈɪndɛks/ v
indexar
(chiefly, economics) To normalise in order to account for inflation; to correct for inflation by linking to a price index in order to maintain real levels.

index card index cards n
ficha
A piece of heavy paper stock used to record information to be stored in an index.

indexation indexations n
correção monetária

indexing indexings n
indexação

indicate /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ v
indicar
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

indication /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ indications n
símbolo
(rare) A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ more indicative most indicative adj
indicador indicativo
serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something
indicativo
(grammar) of, or relating to the indicative mood

indicative /ɪnˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ indicatives n
indicativo
(grammar, uncountable) The indicative mood.

indicative mood indicative moods n
modo indicativo
(grammar) The mood of a verb used in ordinary, factual, or objective statements.

indicator /ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ indicators n
indicador
A pointer or index that indicates something.
A meter or gauge.
(chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
(ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
ponteiro
The needle or dial on such a meter.
pisca-pisca pisca seta
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland , automotive ) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

indict /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/ v
acusar
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
indiciar acusar
(legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

indiction /ɪnˈdɪkʃən/ indictions n
indicção
(historical) A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

indictment /ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ indictments n
indiciamento
(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

indifference /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/ indifferences n
indiferença
The state of being indifferent.

indifferent /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ more indifferent most indifferent adj
indiferente
Not making a difference; without significance or importance.
(obsolete) Not different, matching.

indifferentism indifferentisms n
indiferentismo
(religion) The doctrine that all religions are equally valid.

indifferentist indifferentists n
indiferentista
An advocate of indifferentism.

indigence /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/ indigences n
indigência
Extreme poverty or destitution.

indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj
indígena aborígene aborígine nativo
Born or originating in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion. [from 17th c.]
In particular, of or relating to a people (or their language or culture) that inhabited a region prior to the arrival of people of other cultures which became dominant (e.g., through colonialism), and which maintains a distinct culture.
nato
Innate, inborn. [from 19th c.]

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ more indigent most indigent adj
indigente
Poor; destitute; in need.

indigent /ɪnˈd(a)ɪd͡ʒənt/ /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ indigents n
indigente
A person in need, or in poverty.

indigestion indigestions n
indigestão
A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly.

indignant /ɪnˈdɪɡ.nənt/ more indignant most indignant adj
indignado
Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

indignation /ˌɪn.dɪɡ.ˈneɪ.ʃən/ indignations n
indignação
An anger aroused by something perceived as an indignity, notably an offense or injustice.
A self-righteous anger or disgust.

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ more indigo most indigo adj
anil índigo
having a deep purplish-blue colour

indigo /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ /ˈɪndɪˌɡoʊ/ indigoes indigos n
anil índigo
A purplish-blue colour.
An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.

indirect /ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt/ /ˌɪndɪˈɹɛkt/ more indirect most indirect adj
indireto
Not direct

indirect free kick indirect free kicks n
livre indireto pontapé livre indireto
(soccer) a free kick from which a goal may be scored only after the ball has been played by at least one other player

indirect object indirect objects n
objeto indireto
(grammar) A grammatical role of a ditransitive verb that manifests a secondary or passive participant in an action, often a recipient or goal.

indirect transitive adj
transitivo indireto
(grammar, of a verb) Taking an indirect object.

indiscreet indiscreeter indiscreetest adj
imprudente indiscreto
Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indispensable /ɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ more indispensable most indispensable adj
indispensável
(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]
indispensável imprescindível
Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]

indisposition /ɪnˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/ indispositions n
indisposição
A mild illness, the state of being indisposed.

indistinct /ˌɪndɪsˈtɪŋkt/ more indistinct most indistinct adj
indistinto
(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

indistinctly more indistinctly most indistinctly adv
indistintamente
In an indistinct manner.

indistinguishable more indistinguishable most indistinguishable adj
indistinguível
Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indium /ˈɪndi.əm/ indiums n
índio
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ more individual most individual adj
individual
Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.
Intended for a single person as opposed to more than one person.

individual /ɪndɪˈvɪdjʊ(ə)l/ /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊ(ə)l/ /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/ individuals n
indivíduo
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
(legal) A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.
(statistics) An element belonging to a population.

individualism individualisms n
individualismo
The tendency for a person to act without reference to others, particularly in matters of style, fashion or mode of thought.
The moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that promotes independence and self-reliance of individual people, while opposing the interference with each person's choices by society, the state, or any other group or institution.

individualist individualists n
individualista
Someone who believes in individualism as a sociopolitical system.

individualistic more individualistic most individualistic adj
individualista
More interested in individual people than in society as a whole

individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ individualities n
individualidade
(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

individually /ˌɪndə-/ /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ adv
individualmente
As individuals, separately, independently.

indivisible /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzɪbəl/ adj
indivisível
Incapable of being divided; atomic.
(arithmetic) Incapable of being divided by a specific integer without leaving a remainder.

indoctrinate v
doutrinar endoutrinar
To teach with a biased, one-sided or uncritical ideology; to brainwash.

indoctrination indoctrinations n
doutrinação endoutrinamento
The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated

indole /ˈɪndɒl/ /ˈɪndəʊl/ indoles n
indol
(organic compound) An organic compound, C8H7N, found in coal tar, and produced in the gut by the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan; it is an aromatic bicyclic heterocycle having a benzene ring fused with a pyrrole ring; indole and its derivatives occur widely in nature and have many industrial applications.

indolence /ˈɪndl̩(ə)ns/ /ˈɪndl̩əns/ /ˈɪndəl(ə)ns/ indolences n
indolência
Habitual laziness or sloth.

indolent /ˈɪn.də.lənt/ more indolent most indolent adj
indolente vadio
Habitually lazy, procrastinating, or resistant to physical labor
indolente
Inducing laziness

indomitability /ɪn.dɑmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ /ɪn.dɒmɪtəbl̩.ɪ.ti/ n
indomabilidade
The quality of being indomitable.

indomitable /ɪnˈdɑmɪtəbl̩/ /ɪnˈdɒmɪtəbl̩/ more indomitable most indomitable adj
indomável indómito indômito
Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.

indoors /ɪnˈdɔɹz/ /ɪnˈdɔːz/ adv
num lugar fechado
Inside, into, or within a building.

induce /ɪnˈdjuːs/ /ɪnˈduːs/ v
induzir
(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.

inducible adj
induzível
Able to be induced or caused.

inductance inductances n
indutância
(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.

induction /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ inductions n
indução
(physics) Generation of an electric current by a varying magnetic field.
indução induzimento
(embryology) Given a group of cells that emits or displays a substance, the influence of this substance on the fate of a second group of cells

indulge /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒ/ v
mimar
(transitive) To satisfy the wishes or whims of.
ceder sucumbir
To give way to (a habit or temptation); to not oppose or restrain.

indulgence /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ indulgences n
indulgência
The act of indulging.
Tolerance.
An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.
indulgência indulto
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

indulgent /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ more indulgent most indulgent adj
indulgente
Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;

industrial /ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/ more industrial most industrial adj
industrial
Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.
(of a society or country) Having many industries; industrialized.

industrial design n
desenho industrial
A process of design applied to products that are to be manufactured through techniques of mass production.

industrial espionage n
espionagem industrial
The use of clandestine methods to acquire secret information for commercial advantage.

industrial music n
música industrial
A noisy, experimental genre of music with transgressive themes.

industrial park industrial parks n
parque industrial
An area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development.

industrialist industrialists n
industrial
A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

industrialization industrializations n
industrialização
A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a preindustrial to an industrial state.

industrialize /ɪnˈdʌstɹiəlaɪz/ v
industrializar
(of a country) To develop industry; to become industrial.

industrious /ɪnˈdʌstɹi.əs/ more industrious most industrious adj
diligente esforçado industrioso laborioso trabalhador
Hard-working and persistent.

industriously more industriously most industriously adv
industriosamente
In an industrious manner.

industry /ˈɪndəstɹi/ industries n
industriosidade
(uncountable) The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.
indústria
(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
(uncountable, economics) Businesses that produce goods as opposed to services.

inebriate /ɪˈniːbɹieɪt/ /ɪˈniːbɹiət/ v
embriagar embriagar-se
(transitive) To cause to be drunk; to intoxicate.

inebriation /ɪˌniːbɹiˈeɪʃən/ inebriations n
embriaguez inebriamento inebriação
The state or characteristic of drunkenness.

inedible adj
incomestível
not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

ineffable /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ /ˌɪnˈɛf.ə.bəl/ adj
inefável indescritível
Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

inelegant /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ more inelegant most inelegant adj
deselegante inelegante
Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

ineligible more ineligible most ineligible adj
inelegível
Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

ineluctable /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/ more ineluctable most ineluctable adj
inevitável
Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

inenarrable /ɪnɪˈnæɹəb(ə)l/ more inenarrable most inenarrable adj
inenarrável
(formal, literary) That cannot be told; indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable.

inept /ɪnˈɛpt/ more inept most inept adj
inapto incapaz incompetente
Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.

inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ti/ /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ [ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑ.lɪ.ɾi] inequalities n
desigualdade
An unfair, not equal, state.
inequação desigualdade
(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.

inert /ənˈɝt/ /ɪnˈɜːt/ /ɪnˈɝt/ /ɪˈnɜːt/ /ɪˈnɝt/ more inert most inert adj
inerte
Unable to move or act; inanimate.

inert gas inert gases n
gás inerte
(chemistry) A gas which does not undergo chemical reactions.

inertia /ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/ /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ /ɪˈnɝ.ʃə/ inertiae inertias inertiæ n
inércia
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

inertial frame of reference inertial frames of reference n
referencial inercial
(physics) A frame of reference that is stationary relative to a body moving at constant velocity and on which no force is being exerted.

inescapable more inescapable most inescapable adj
inevitável incontornável
Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.

inessive inessives n
caso inessivo
(grammar) The inessive case, or a word in that case.

inevitable /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/ adj
inevitável
Impossible to avoid or prevent.

inevitably /ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ adv
inevitavelmente
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.

inexcusable more inexcusable most inexcusable adj
inescusável indesculpável
not excusable

inexorable /ɪnˈɛksɔɹəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛksɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈnɛksɚəb(ə)l/ more inexorable most inexorable adj
inexorável inevitável
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable. [from mid 16th c.]
implacável inexorável inflexível
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting. [from mid 16th c.]

inexorably /ɪnˈɛk.sə.ɹə.bli/ [ɪnˈɛɡ.zə.ɹə.bli] more inexorably most inexorably adv
inexoravelmente
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.

inexpensive more inexpensive most inexpensive adj
barato
low in price

inexperienced /ɪnəkˈspɪəɹi.ənst/ more inexperienced most inexperienced adj
inexperiente
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.

inexplicable /ɪnˈɛk.splɪ.kə.bəl/ /ˌɪn.ɪkˈsplɪ.kə.bl̩/ more inexplicable most inexplicable adj
inexplicável
Impossible to explain; not easily accounted for.

inexplicably more inexplicably most inexplicably adv
inexplicavelmente
In an inexplicable manner; for an unknown reason.

inexpressible more inexpressible most inexpressible adj
inexpressável inexprimível
Unable to be expressed; not able to be put into words.

inexpressiveness n
inexpressividade
The quality of being inexpressive.

inexpugnable /ˌɪnɛkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspʌɡnəbəl/ more inexpugnable most inexpugnable adj
inexpugnável
Impossible to eliminate or destroy; impregnable.

inextinguishable more inextinguishable most inextinguishable adj
inapagável inextinguível
Incapable of being extinguished, not extinguishable.

inextricably more inextricably most inextricably adv
inextricavelmente

infallible /ɪnˈfæl.ɪ.bl̩/ more infallible most infallible adj
infalível
Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.

infallibly more infallibly most infallibly adv
infalivelmente
In an infallible manner.

infamous /ˈɪnfəməs/ more infamous most infamous adj
infame famigerado
(UK, historical) Subject to a judicial punishment that deprived the infamous person of certain rights; this included a prohibition against holding public office, exercising the franchise, receiving a public pension, serving on a jury, or giving testimony in a court of law.

infamously more infamously most infamously adv
infamemente
In an infamous manner.

infamy /ˈɪnfəmi/ infamies n
infâmia
The state of being infamous.

infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ infants n
infante
A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.
menor
(legal) A minor.

infant formula infant formulae infant formulas infant formulæ n
fórmula infantil leite artificial
A manufactured food simulating human breast milk, designed to be fed to babies and infants under 12 months of age.

infanta /ɪnˈfantə/ infantas n
infanta
A daughter of a king in Spain and Portugal. [from 17th c.]

infante infantes n
infante
(historical) Any son of the king of Spain or Portugal, except the eldest or heir apparent.

infanticidal adj
infanticida

infanticide /ɪnˈfæntɪsaɪd/ infanticides n
infanticídio
The murder of an infant.
filicídio gnaticídio
(law, Canada) The criminal offence of killing of a newborn, committed by its mother while psychologically disturbed by the effects of childbirth or lactation, not regarded as murder.
infanticida
The murderer of a child: a person who has committed infanticide.

infantilization infantilizations n
infantilização

infantry /ˈɪnfəntɹi/ infantries n
infantaria
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
(uncountable) The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
A regiment of infantry.

infantryman infantrymen n
infante peão
(military) a soldier employed in an infantry role
(by restriction) a male soldier of the infantry

infarct /ɪnˈfɑrkt/ infarcts n
infarto enfarte
(pathology) An area of dead tissue caused by a loss of blood supply; a localized necrosis.

infatuation infatuations n
paixão
An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
enfatuamento enfatuação paixão
(obsolete) The act of infatuating; the state of being infatuated; madness.

infeasible more infeasible most infeasible adj
impraticável inexequível inviável
Not feasible.

infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v
infectar contagiar
(transitive) To bring (the body or part of it) into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen), so that the pathogen begins to act on the body; (of a pathogen) to come into contact with (a body or body part) and begin to act on it.
contagiar
(transitive) To make somebody enthusiastic about one's own passion, or to communicate a feeling to others, or a feeling communicating itself to others.

infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ infections n
infecção infeccionamento
(pathology) The act or process of infecting.
infecção
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

infectious more infectious most infectious adj
infeccioso
(pathology, of an illness) Caused by an agent that enters the host's body (such as a bacterium, virus, parasite, or prion); often, also, transmitted among hosts via any of various routes (for example, contact, droplet-borne, airborne, waterborne, foodborne, fomite-borne, or bloodborne).
contagioso infeccioso
(pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.

infectiousness n
infecciosidade infetuosidade
The state or condition of being infectious.

infer /ɪnˈfɜː/ /ɪnˈfɝ/ v
inferir
(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence. [from 16th c.]

inference /ˈɪn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈɪn.fɚ.əns/ [ˈɪɱ.fə.ɹəns] [ˈɪɱ.fɚ.əns] [ˈɪɱ.fɹəns] inferences n
inferência
(uncountable) The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

inferior /ɪnˈfɪə.ɹi.ə/ /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/ more inferior most inferior adj
inferior
Of low rank, standard or quality.

inferior nasal concha inferior nasal conchae n
concha nasal inferior
(anatomy) The largest of the three nasal conchae located within the nasal cavity.

inferiority complex inferiority complexes n
complexo de inferioridade
(psychology) A sense of inferiority; the feeling that one is inferior to others in certain aspects.

infernal /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfɝnəl/ more infernal most infernal adj
infernal
Of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.

inferno /ɪnˈfɝnoʊ/ infernos n
inferno
A place or situation resembling Hell.
A large fire; a conflagration.

infertile /ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)taɪl/ /ɪnˈfɝtɪl/ more infertile most infertile adj
infértil
Not fertile.

infertility infertilities n
infertilidade
The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
The inability to conceive children.

infidel /ˈɪn.fə.dl̩/ /ˈɪn.fə.ˌdɛl/ infidels n
infiel
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain religion.
(now, usually, derogatory) One who does not believe in a certain principle.

infidelity /ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/ infidelities n
infidelidade
Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate (sexual or romantic) relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.
Lack of religious belief.

infighting infightings n
conflito interno luta interna
Fighting or quarreling among the members of a single group or side.

infinite /ˈɪnfənɪt/ /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ more infinite most infinite adj
infinito
Indefinably large, countlessly great; immense. [from 14th c.]
Boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable. [from 15th c.]
(mathematics) Greater than any positive quantity or magnitude; limitless. [from 17th c.]
(set theory, of a set) Having infinitely many elements.

infinitely /ˈɪnfɪnɪtli/ more infinitely most infinitely adv
infinitamente
In an infinite manner; as of anything growing without bounds; endlessly.

infinitism n
infinitismo
(philosophy) The view that knowledge may be justified by an infinitely long chain of reasoning.

infinitive /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ infinitives n
infinitivo infinito
(grammar) A non-finite verb form considered neutral with respect to inflection; depending on language variously found used with auxiliary verbs, in subordinate clauses, or acting as a gerund, and often as the dictionary form.

infinity /ɪnˈfɪnɪti/ infinities n
infinidade infinito
(uncountable) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of a beginning, end or limits to size.
infinito
(countable, mathematics) A number that has an infinite numerical value that cannot be counted.
(uncountable) A number which is very large compared to some characteristic number. For example, in optics, an object which is much further away than the focal length of a lens is said to be "at infinity", as the distance of the image from the lens varies very little as the distance increases further.

infirm /ɪnˈfɝm/ infirmer infirmest adj
combalido enfermo
Weak or ill, not in good health.
Irresolute; weak of mind or will.

infirmary /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/ infirmaries n
enfermaria
A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.

infix /ɪnˈfɪks/ /ˈɪnfɪks/ infixes n
infixo
(linguistics, proscribed) A morpheme that always appears between other morphemes in a word, such as -i- and -o- in English (i.e. an interfix).

inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ v
inflamar
(transitive) To provoke (a person) to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
(transitive) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of.

inflammable /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ more inflammable most inflammable adj
inflamável
Capable of burning; easily set on fire.

inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/ inflammations n
inflamação
(pathology) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.

inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətəɹi/ /ɪnˈflæmətɹi/ /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ more inflammatory most inflammatory adj
inflamatório
Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

inflatable /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/ more inflatable most inflatable adj
inflável insuflável
Able to be inflated or blown up.

inflate /ɪnˈfleɪt/ v
inflar inchar
(transitive) To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
encher
(intransitive) To enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ inflations n
inflamento inflação
An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.
inflação
(economics) An increase in the general level of prices or in the cost of living.

inflaton inflatons n
inflatão
(physics) A proposed particle that would have been responsible for inflation in the very early universe.

inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ v
flexionar variar
(transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.

inflection /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ inflections n
flexão
(grammar, uncountable) Change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
entonação inflexão
A change in pitch or tone of voice.
inflexão
(mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
desvio inflexão
A turning away from a straight course.

inflexibility inflexibilities n
inflexibilidade
The quality or state of being inflexible, or not capable of being bent or changed; unyielding stiffness

inflexible /ɪnˈflɛksəbl̩/ more inflexible most inflexible adj
inflexível
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.

inflexibly more inflexibly most inflexibly adv
inflexivelmente
With a firmness that resists all importunity or persuasion; in an inflexible, unyielding or immovable manner; relentlessly.

inflict /ɪnˈflɪkt/ v
infligir
To thrust upon; to impose.

infliction /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ inflictions n
inflicção
The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

inflorescence /ˌɪnflɔːˈɹɛsəns/ /ˌɪnfləˈɹɛsəns/ inflorescences n
inflorescência
(botany) Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ influences n
influência
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
A person or thing exerting such power or action.

influence /ɪnˈflu.əns/ /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ v
influenciar influir
(transitive) To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

influencer /ˈɪnflu.ənsə(ɹ)/ influencers n
influenciador
(social media, marketing) A person who is able to influence consumption, lifestyle, and/or political preferences of their online audience by creating and/or engaging social media content, often as a part of a marketing campaign.

influential /ɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ more influential most influential adj
influente
Having or exerting influence.

influenza /ˌɪn.flu.ˈɛn.tsə/ influenzas influenze n
gripe
(disease) An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.

inform /ɪnˈfɔɹm/ /ɪnˈfɔːm/ v
informar
(intransitive) To impart information or knowledge.
(transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).

informal /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ more informal most informal adj
informal
Not formal or ceremonious.

informality informalities n
informalidade
The condition of being informal.

informally more informally most informally adv
informalmente
In an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.

informant /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ informants n
informante delator
One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

informatic more informatic most informatic adj
informático
Of or pertaining to informatics and information science, the processing of information.

informatics /ɪnfəˈmætɪks/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmætɪks/ [ˌɪnfɚˈmæɾɪks] n
informática
(computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.

information /ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ informations n
informação
Things that are or can be known about a given topic; communicable knowledge of something. [from 14th c.]

information science information sciences n
ciência da informação
(applied science) A broad and interdisciplinary science that deals with the gathering, classification, storage, manipulation, retrieval and analysis of information as an organized resource.

information security n
segurança da informação
The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access and disruption.

information society information societies n
sociedade da informação
(sociology) A society where the creation, distribution, use, integration and manipulation of information is a significant economic, political, and cultural activity.

information system information systems n
sistema de informação
Any data processing system, either manual or computerized.

information technology information technologies n
tecnologia da informação
(computing) The practice of creating and/or studying computer systems and applications.

information theory n
teoria da informação
(mathematics) A branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information sent over a communication channel, disregarding the meaning of the sent messages, exemplified by the noisy-channel coding theorem.

information warfare n
guerra da informação
The use and management of information in pursuit of an advantage over an opponent, such as propaganda, disinformation, and gathering assurances that one's own information is accurate.

informatisation /ˌɪnfə(ɹ)mataɪˈzeɪʃən/ n
informatização
The process of becoming based on information and information technology.

informed /ɪnˈfɔɹmd/ /ɪnˈfɔːmd/ more informed most informed adj
informado
Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

informer informers n
informante informador
One who informs someone else about something.
delator informante
A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.

infra- prefix
infra-
below, beneath, inferior

infraction /ɪnˈfɹakʃən/ /ɪnˈfɹækʃən/ infractions n
infração
(legal) A minor offence, petty crime.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ adj
infravermelho
Having a wavelength in the infrared spectrum.

infrared /ɪnfɹəˈɹɛd/ infrareds n
infravermelho
(uncountable) The electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than visible light, but shorter than microwave radiation, having a wavelength between 700 nm and 1 mm.

infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ infrastructures n
infraestrutura
(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. [from 1887]
The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society.

infringe /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒ/ v
infringir transgredir
(transitive) To break or violate a treaty, a law, a right, etc.

infringement /ɪnˈfɹɪnd͡ʒmənt/ infringements n
violação infracção infração
A violation or breach, as of a law.

infringer infringers n
infrator
One who infringes.

infructescence infructescences n
infrutescência
(botany) a group of fruit arranged on a stem in a characteristic pattern

infundibuliform /ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊlɪˌfɔː(ɹ)m/ more infundibuliform most infundibuliform adj
infundibuliforme
having the shape of a funnel or cone.

infungible adj
infungível

infuriate /ɪnˈfjʊəɹieɪt/ /ɪnˈfjʊəɹɪət/ v
enfurecer
To make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.

infuse /ɪnˈfjuz/ v
embeber infundir mergulhar
(transitive) To steep in a liquid, so as to extract the soluble constituents (usually medicinal or herbal).
(transitive, obsolete) To pour in, as a liquid; to pour (into or upon); to shed.
infundir
(transitive) To inspire; to inspirit or animate; to fill (with).

infusion /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ infusions n
infusão
A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

inga ingas n
ingá

ingeniosity n
engenhosidade
The quality of being ingenious.

ingenious /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːniəs/ /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ more ingenious most ingenious adj
engenhoso
(of a person) Displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
(of a thing) Characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.

ingenuity /ˌɪnd͡ʒəˈn(j)uːəti/ ingenuities n
engenhosidade
The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways.

ingenuous /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs/ more ingenuous most ingenuous adj
ingénuo
Naive and trusting.

ingenuousness ingenuousnesses n
ingenuidade
The condition of being ingenuous.

ingest /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
ingerir
(transitive) To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

ingestion /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ ingestions n
ingestão
The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

ingot /ˈɪŋɡət/ ingots n
lingote
A solid block of more or less pure metal, often but not necessarily bricklike in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section, the result of pouring out and cooling molten metal, often immediately after smelting from raw ore or alloying from constituents.

ingrained more ingrained most ingrained adj
inato
Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
enraizado
Fixed, established

ingratitude /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtjuːd/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtud/ /ɪnˈɡɹætɪtʃuːd/ ingratitudes n
ingratidão
A lack or absence of gratitude; thanklessness.

ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ ingredients n
ingrediente
One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

ingrown /ɪnˈɡɹoʊn/ /ɪnˈɡɹəʊn/ more ingrown most ingrown adj
encravado
That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (a part of the body)

inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ v
morar habitar viver
(transitive) To live or reside in.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæ.bɪ.tənt/ inhabitants n
habitante
Someone or thing who lives in a place.

inhabited /ɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/ adj
habitado
Having inhabitants; lived in.

inhalation /ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/ [ˌɪnɦəˈleɪʃn̩] inhalations n
inalação
The act of inhaling; inbreathing.

inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ v
inalar inspirar
(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
inalar
(transitive) To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.

inhaler inhalers n
inalador bombinha
(medicine) A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.

inhere /ɪnˈhɪə/ v
inerir
(uncommon) To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.

inherent /ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ /ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adj
inerente
Naturally as part or consequence of something.

inherit /ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ v
herdar
(transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
(transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
(transitive, biology) To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
(transitive) To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
(intransitive) To come into an inheritance.

inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/ inheritances n
herança
The passing of title to an estate upon death.
(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament.
(biology, genetic algorithms) The biological attributes passed hereditarily from ancestors to their offspring.
(programming, object-oriented) The mechanism whereby parts of a superclass are available to instances of its subclass.

inhibit /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ v
inibir
(transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

inhibition /ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ /ɪnɪˈbɪʃən/ inhibitions n
inibição
(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

inhibitive more inhibitive most inhibitive adj
inibitivo inibitório
that inhibits

inhibitor inhibitors n
inibidor
(chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.

inhospitable /ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ more inhospitable most inhospitable adj
inóspito
(of a place) Not offering shelter; barren or forbidding. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

inhuman /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ more inhuman most inhuman adj
desumana desumano inumano
Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

inhumanity inhumanities n
desumanidade
The lack of compassion.
An inhuman act.

inhumanness n
desumanidade
Quality of being inhuman, cruel.

inhume v
enterrar inumar sepultar
(transitive) To bury in a grave.

inimitable /ɪnˈɪmɪtəbl̩/ more inimitable most inimitable adj
inimitável
Beyond imitation, surpassing all others; matchless.

iniquitous /ɪˈnɪkwɪtəs/ [-ɾəs] more iniquitous most iniquitous adj
iníquo pecaminoso
Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked.

iniquity /-kwə-/ /ɪnˈɪkwɪti/ [-ɾi] iniquities n
iniquidade
(uncountable) Deviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ adj
inicial
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ initials n
inicial
The first letter of a word or a name.
In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

initial /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ v
rubricar
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.

initial public offering initial public offerings n
oferta pública inicial
(business, finance) The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

initialism /ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/ initialisms n
sigla
(linguistics) A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

initialization initializations n
inicialização
(countable) An act of preparing something to begin.
(programming) An assignment of an initial value for a data object or variable

initialize v
inicializar
To assign initial values to something.
(computing) To assign an initial value to a variable.

initially /ɪˈnɪʃli/ /ɪˈnɪʃəli/ adv
inicialmente
At the beginning.

initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ initiations n
iniciação
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ adj
iniciador iniciativo
Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

initiative /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ initiatives n
iniciativa
A beginning; a first move.
A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.
The ability to act first or on one's own.

inject /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
injetar injectar
(transitive) To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

injectable adj
injetável
(pharmacy) Capable of being (or designed to be) injected

injection /ɪn.ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ injections n
injeção injecção
The act of injecting, or something that is injected.
função injetiva injeção
(category theory) A morphism from either one of the two components of a coproduct to that coproduct.
(set theory) A function that maps distinct x in the domain to distinct y in the codomain; formally, a f: X → Y such that f(a) = f(b) implies a = b for any a, b in the domain.

injective /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
injetivo
(mathematics) of, relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain); inverse-deterministic

injudicious /ˌɪnd͡ʒʊˈdɪʃəs/ more injudicious most injudicious adj
imprudente
Showing poor judgement; not well judged.

injunction /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌnk.ʃən/ injunctions n
injunção
The act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting.

injure /ˈɪn.dʒə/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ v
ferir machucar
(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

injury /ˈɪn.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ.i/ /ˈɪn.d͡ʒɹi/ injuries n
lesão ferida
The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.

injury time n
acréscimo desconto
(sports) Additional time played after each period of a game in order to compensate for stoppages due to player injuries; loosely extended to include time added on to compensate for all types of stoppages, i.e. synonymous with stoppage time.

injustice /ɪnˈd͡ʒʌs.tɪs/ injustices n
injustiça
Absence of justice; unjustice.
Violation of the rights of another person or people.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ inks n
tinta
A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

ink /iŋk/ /ɪŋk/ v
entintar tintar
(transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
assinar firmar
(transitive) To sign (a contract or similar document).
tatuar
(transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).

inkhorn /ˈɪŋkˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ inkhorns n
tinteiro
(archaic) A small portable container, often made of horn, used to carry ink.
pedante presunçoso
(used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

inkjet printer inkjet printers n
impressora de jato de tinta
(computer hardware) A device for the printing of documents which that operates by propelling tiny droplets of liquid ink onto paper.

inkling /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/ inklings n
suspeita
Usually preceded by forms of to give: a slight hint, implication, or suggestion given.

inkstone inkstones n
pedra de tinta
A stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.

inkwell inkwells n
tinteiro
A container for ink, designed and usually positioned so that a person may conveniently dip a pen into it whenever a refill is needed.

inlet /ˈɪnlət/ inlets n
enseada
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
entrada
A passage that leads into a cavity.

inmate inmates n
interno
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

inn /ɪn/ inns n
pousada albergue
Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

innate /ɪˈneɪt/ adj
inato
Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

inner /ˈɪnə/ /ˈɪnɚ/ innermore innermost adj
interior interno
Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.

inner child inner children n
criança interior
(psychology) The childlike aspect of a person's psyche — typically, the personality and the memories of one's childhood — especially in the context of coexisting with, and being suppressed by, an adult aspect of the person.

inner city inner cities n
intramuros
(urban studies) The central part of a city, especially an older, populous area of low-income or immigrant families as opposed to centrally-located commercial areas.

inner ear inner ears n
ouvido ouvido interno
(anatomy) The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

inner tube inner tubes n
câmara de ar
An inflatable rubber tube inserted into the casing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

innkeeper /ˈɪnkiːpəɹ/ innkeepers n
estalajadeiro
The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

innocence /ˈɪnəsn̩s/ innocences n
inocência
Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.
Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime.
Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage.

innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ more innocent most innocent adj
inocente
Free from guilt, sin, or immorality.
Bearing no legal responsibility for a wrongful act.
Without wrongful intent; accidental or in good faith.
Naive; artless.

innocently /ˈɪnəsəntli/ more innocently most innocently adv
inocentemente
In an innocent manner.

innocuous /ɪˈnɑkjuəs/ /ɪˈnɒkjuəs/ more innocuous most innocuous adj
inócuo
Harmless; producing no ill effect.

innovate /ˈɪnəveɪt/ v
inovar
(intransitive) To introduce something new to a particular environment; to do something new.

innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ innovations n
inovação
The act of innovating; the introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.
Something new, and contrary to established customs, manners, or rites.

innovative /ɪnˈnɒ.və.tɪv/ /ɪˈnəʊ.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.oʊˌveɪɾɪv/ /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/ /ˈɪn.əˌveɪ.tɪv / /ˈɪn.əˌveɪɾɪv/ more innovative most innovative adj
inovativo inovador
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.

innuendo /ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ innuendis innuendoes innuendos n
insinuação indireta
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɑːkjulɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ /ɪˈnɒkjulɪt/ v
inocular
(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. [from c. 1722]

inoffensive more inoffensive most inoffensive adj
inofensivo
not offensive
harmless

inoffensiveness n
inofensividade
the state or condition of being inoffensive

inoperable adj
inoperável
(surgery) Incapable of being successfully operated on.

inopportune more inopportune most inopportune adj
inoportuno
Unsuitable for some particular purpose.
Happening/occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

inorganic /ɪnɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɪnɔːˈɡænɪk/ adj
inorgânico
(chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistries n
química inorgânica
(chemistry) The chemistry of the elements (including carbon), and those compounds that do not contain carbon.

inorganic compound inorganic compounds n
composto inorgânico
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms ionically bound to other atoms.

inotropic /ˌaɪ.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹoʊ.pɪk/ /ˌiː.nəˈtɹɑp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹɒp.ɪk/ /ˌɪn.əˈtɹəʊ.pɪk/ adj
inotrópico
(physiology) Increasing or decreasing the force of muscular contractions.

inoxidizable more inoxidizable most inoxidizable adj
inoxidável
That cannot be readily oxidized.

inpatient inpatients n
internado
(healthcare) A patient whose treatment needs at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] inputs n
entrada input
Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

input /ˈɪnpʊt/ [ˈɪmpʊt] [ˈɪnpʊt] v
entrar
(transitive) To enter data.

inquietude inquietudes n
inquietude
A condition of being restless, uneasy or nervous.

inquire /ɪnˈkwaɪə/ /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ v
inquirir
(intransitive, US, Canada, Australia) To ask (about something).

inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ /ɪnˈkwaɪəɹi/ /ɪŋ-/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹi/ inquiries n
pergunta inquérito questionamento
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

inquisitive /ɪŋˈkwɪzətɪv/ more inquisitive most inquisitive adj
inquisitivo
Eager to acquire knowledge.
enxerido inquisitivo intrometido
Too curious; overly interested; nosy.

inquisitor /ɪnˈkwɪzətəɹ/ inquisitors n
inquiridor inquisidor
(historical) An official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition.

insalubrious /ɪnsəˈluːbɹɪəs/ more insalubrious most insalubrious adj
insalubre
Unhealthful, not providing or promoting health.

insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ insaner insanest more insane most insane adj
louco doido débil mental insano
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.
enlouquecedor
Causing insanity or madness.
insano
(informal) Characterized by excess or the utmost folly; ridiculous; impractical.

insanely /ɪnˈseɪnli/ more insanely most insanely adv
insanamente
In an insane manner; not sanely.

insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/ insanities n
loucura insanidade
The state of being insane; madness.

insatiable /ɪnˈseɪʃ(j)əbəl/ /ɪnˈseɪʃi.əbəl/ more insatiable most insatiable adj
insaciável
Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

inscription /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/ inscriptions n
inscrição
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
legenda
The text on a coin.
dedicatória
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

inscrutable /ˌɪnˈskɹuːtəbl̩/ more inscrutable most inscrutable adj
inescrutável
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.

insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ insects n
inseto insecto
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
bichinho inseto
(colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
inseto
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.

insecticidal adj
inseticida
Of, relating to, or being insecticide; insect-killing.

insecticide insecticides n
inseticida
A substance used to kill insects.

insectivore /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔɹ/ /ɪnˈsɛktəˌvɔː/ insectivores n
insectívoro insetívoro
Insect-eating animal or plant.

insectivorous /ˌɪnsɛkˈtɪv(ə)ɹəs/ more insectivorous most insectivorous adj
insetívoro insectívoro
Feeding on insects.

insecure /ɪnsəˈkjɔɹ/ /ɪnsəˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjɝ/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ more insecure most insecure adj
inseguro
Not secure.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.

insecurity insecurities n
insegurança periculosidade
A lack of security; uncertainty.

insemination inseminations n
semeadura
A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.
inseminação
The introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating (making pregnant).

insensate /ɪnˈsɛn.sət/ more insensate most insensate adj
desumano inumano
Unfeeling, heartless, cruel, insensitive.

insensibility insensibilities n
insensibilidade
The property of being insensible.

insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ more insensitive most insensitive adj
insensível
Not expressing normal emotional feelings; cold; tactless; undiplomatic

inseparability inseparabilities n
inseparabilidade
The condition of being inseparable

inseparable /in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/ more inseparable most inseparable adj
inseparável
Unable to be separated; bound together permanently.

inseparably more inseparably most inseparably adv
inseparavelmente
In an inseparable manner.

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ inserts n
encarte
A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

insert /ɪnˈsɜːt/ /ɪnˈsɝt/ /ˈɪnsɜːt/ /ˈɪnsɝt/ v
inserir enxertar
(transitive) To put in between or into.

insertion /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ insertions n
inserção
The act of inserting, or something inserted.
(genetics) The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

inshallah /ˌɪn.ʃɑˈlɑ/ /ˌɪnʃˈɑ.lə/ interjection
oxalá se Deus quiser
(chiefly, Islam) Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ more inside most inside adj
interno

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ more inside most inside adv
dentro adentro
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ insides n
interior
The interior or inner part.

inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˈɪnsaɪd/ preposition
dentro
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.

inside joke /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒoʊk/ /ˈɪnsaɪd ˌd͡ʒəʊk/ inside jokes n
piada interna
(idiomatic) A joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details.

inside out /ˌɪnsaɪdˈaʊt/ adv
ao avesso
(not comparable) With the inside surface turned to be on the outside.
a fundo de cabo a rabo
(of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.

insidious /ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/ more insidious most insidious adj
insidioso
Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
insidiador
Intending to entrap; alluring but harmful.

insight /ˈɪnsaɪt/ insights n
introspecção
A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
dedução
Power of acute observation and deduction
intuição
Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.

insightful /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/ more insightful most insightful adj
perspicaz
Possessing insight.

insignia /ɪnˈsɪɡ.ni.ə/ insignia insignias n
distintivo insígnia
A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.

insignificance insignificances n
insignificância
the state of being insignificant

insignificant /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ more insignificant most insignificant adj
insignificante
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.

insignificantly more insignificantly most insignificantly adv
insignificantemente
In an insignificant manner, or to a degree that does not matter.

insinuate /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪt/ v
insinuar
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.

insinuation /ɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən/ insinuations n
insinuação
That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion, innuendo or intimation by distant allusion

insipid /ɪnˈsɪp.ɪd/ more insipid most insipid adj
insípido
Unappetizingly flavorless.
Flat; lacking character or definition.

insist /ɪnˈsɪst/ v
insistir
(with on or upon or (that + indicative)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

insistence /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ insistences n
insistência
The state of being insistent.

insistently more insistently most insistently adv
insistentemente
In an insistent manner; pressingly.

insofar as /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹæz/ /ɪn.soʊˈfɑɹəz/ /ɪn.səʊˈfɑːɹəz/ conjunction
enquanto
to the extent that

insole /ˈɪnsoʊl/ /ˈɪnsəʊl/ insoles n
palmilha
The inside sole of a shoe or other footwear.

insolence /ˈɪn.sə.ləns/ insolences n
insolência
Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

insolency insolencies n
insolência
The quality of being insolent.
An act of insolence.

insolent /ˈɪn.sə.lənt/ more insolent most insolent adj
insolente
Insulting in manner or words, particularly in an arrogant or insubordinate manner.
Rude.

insolently more insolently most insolently adv
insolentemente
In an insolent manner.

insoluble /ɪnˈsɑljəbəl/ /ɪnˈsɒljʊbəl/ more insoluble most insoluble adj
insolúvel
That cannot be solved; unsolvable; insolvable.

insolvency [ɪnˈsɒlvn̩si] insolvencies n
insolvência
(finance) The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business.

insolvent /ɪn.ˈsɑːɫv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒlv.ənt/ /ɪn.ˈsɒɫv.ənt/ more insolvent most insolvent adj
insolvente
Unable to pay one's bills as they fall due.

insomnia /ɪnˈsɒmniə/ insomnias n
insônia insónia
(medicine) A sleeping disorder that is known for its symptoms of unrest and the inability to sleep.

insomniac insomniacs n
insone
One who suffers an inability or difficulty sleeping; a sufferer from insomnia.

insouciant /inˈsusiənt/ /ɪnˈsuːsɪənt/ more insouciant most insouciant adj
despreocupado
Casually unconcerned; carefree, indifferent, nonchalant.

inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ inspections n
inspeção
The act of examining something, often closely.

inspector /ɪnˈspɛktə/ /ɪnˈspɛktɚ/ inspectors n
inspetor
A person employed to inspect something.
(law enforcement) A police officer ranking below superintendent.

inspiration /ˌɪn.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ inspirations n
inspiração
(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
inalação inspiração
(countable) A breath, a single inhalation.

inspire /ɪn.ˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɪn.ˈspaɪɹ/ v
inspirar
(transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

instability instabilities n
instabilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being unstable.

install /ɪnˈstoːl/ /ɪnˈstɑl/ /ɪnˈstɔl/ /ɪnˈstɔːl/ v
instalar
(transitive) To connect, set up or prepare something for use
(transitive) To establish or settle in.

installable adj
instalável
Capable of being installed.

installation [ɪnstəˈleɪʃən] installations n
instalação
An act of installing.
Something installed, especially the whole of a system of machines, apparatus, and accessories, when set up and arranged for practical working, as in electric lighting, transmission of power, etc.

installer installers n
instalador instaladora
One who installs.
instalador
(computing) A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.

installment /ɪnˈstoːl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɑl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔl.mənt/ /ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ installments n
episódio
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.
instalação
The act of installing; installation.
parcela
(banking, finance) One member of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equated (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), payment of which portions are serially exacted at regularly scheduled intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments of installments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

instance /ˈɪnstəns/ instances n
exemplo
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example. [from 16th c.]
ocasião ocorrência
One of a series of recurring occasions, cases, essentially the same.
instância
(computing) A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming. [from 20th c.]

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ adj
instantânea instantâneo
Very quickly and easily prepared.

instant /ˈɪnstənt/ instants n
instante momento
A very short period of time; a moment.
instante
A single, usually precise, point in time.

instant coffee /ˌɪnstənt ˈkɒfi/ instant coffees n
café instantâneo café solúvel
A beverage in the form of a powder, granules, or concentrated liquid, made from coffee and able to be quickly reconstituted by adding water.

instant mashed potatoes n
puré de batata instantâneo
(processed food) A potato preparation in the form of a powder or flakes, used to make mashed potato quickly and easily.

instant messaging n
mensageiro instantâneo
(communication, computing) A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.

instant noodle instant noodles n
macarrão instantâneo miojo
(chiefly, in the plural) One of a mass of dried precooked noodles fused with oil, usually soaked in boiling water for a few minutes before being eaten.

instantaneous /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adj
instantâneo
Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]

instantaneously adv
instantaneamente
Without any delay; in an instantaneous manner.

instantiate /ɪnˈstænʃieɪt/ v
instanciar
(transitive, object-oriented programming) To create an object (an instance) of a specific class. [from 20th c.]

instantly /ˈɪnstəntli/ adv
instantaneamente
At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]

instead /ɪnˈstɛd/ adv
em vez de antes ao invés de
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

instead of preposition
em vez de ao invés de
In lieu of; in place of; rather than.

instep /ˈinˌstɛp/ insteps n
peito do pé
(anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

instigate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ v
instigar
(transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

instigator /-ɾɚ/ /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/ instigators n
instigador instigante
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

instill /ɪnˈstɪl/ v
inculcar instilar
To cause a quality to become part of someone's nature.

instillation instillations n
instilação
The act of instilling.

instillation abortion instillation abortions n
aborto salino
a rare method of abortion performed by injecting a solution into the uterus

instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ instincts n
instinto
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

instinctive /ɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/ more instinctive most instinctive adj
instintivo
Related to or prompted by instinct.
Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.

institute /ˈɪnstɪt(j)uːt/ /ˈɪnstɪt͡ʃuːt/ institutes n
instituto
An organization founded to promote a cause
An institution of learning; a college, especially for technical subjects

institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃən/ institutions n
instituição
A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.

institutional /-ʃnəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtʃuːʃənəl/ more institutional most institutional adj
institucional
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or organized along the lines of an institution.

institutionalization /ˌɪnstɪˌtjuːʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ institutionalizations n
institucionalização
the process of establishing a practice as a norm

institutionalize /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəˌlaɪz/ v
institucionalizar
to establish as a normal practice

instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ instructions n
instrução
(uncountable) The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge.
(computing) A single operation of a processor defined by an instruction set architecture.

instructional more instructional most instructional adj
didático instrutivo pedagógico
Intended for purposes of instruction, for teaching.

instructive case instructive cases n
instrutivo
(grammar) : noun case used to indicate means. It answers the question "how?", and in English, this is usually expressed by the prepositional phrase by means of, as in "by means of the house". Languages that use the instructive case include Finnish and (rarely) Estonian.

instructor instructors n
instrutor instrutora instructor instructora
One who instructs; a teacher.

instrument /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ /ˈɪnstɹʊmənt/ instruments n
instrumento
A device used to produce music.
A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
instrumento aparelho
A measuring or displaying device.

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ more instrumental most instrumental adj
instrumental
Serving as an instrument, medium, means, or agency.
(music) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for an instrument, especially a musical instrument (rather than the human voice).

instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/ /ɪnstɹʊˈmɛntəl/ instrumentals n
instrumental
(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.

instrumental case instrumental cases n
caso instrumental instrumental
(grammar) A noun case used to express means or agency—and is generally indicated in English by by or with with the objective. Languages that use the instrumental case include Armenian, Serbo-Croatian, Czech, Dyirbal, Georgian, Latvian, Slovene, Polish, Ukrainian, Quechua, Russian, Assamese, Turkish and Sanskrit. Extinct languages that used the instrumental case include Old English, Old Saxon and Old High German.

instrumentalisation instrumentalisations n
instrumentalização

instrumentalize v
instrumentalizar
(transitive) To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.

insubordination insubordinations n
insubordinação
The quality or state of being insubordinate; disobedience to lawful authority; specifically, an employee's failure or refusal to comply with a request or an assignment given by his/her supervisor.

insubstantial more insubstantial most insubstantial adj
insubstancial

insufferable /ɪnˈsʌfəɹəb(ə)l/ /ɪnˈsʌfɹəb(ə)l/ more insufferable most insufferable adj
insuportável intolerável
Not sufferable; very difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable, unbearable.

insufficiency insufficiencies n
insuficiência
The lack of sufficiency; a shortage or inadequacy.

insufficient /ɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/ more insufficient most insufficient adj
insuficiente

insufficiently more insufficiently most insufficiently adv
insuficientemente
not sufficiently

insula /ˈɪnsjuːlə/ /ˈɪnsʊlə/ insulae insulas n
ínsula
(historical) A block of buildings in a Roman town.
(neuroanatomy) A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.

insular /ˈɪnsjələ/ /ˈɪnsjəlɚ/ /ˈɪnsəlɚ/ more insular most insular adj
insular
Situated on an island.
(linguistics, anthropology) (often with a capital letter) Relating to the varieties of a language or languages spoken chiefly on islands. Insular Latin, Latin as it was spoken in Britain and Ireland. Insular Celtic, the Celtic languages of Britain, Ireland and also Brittany, as opposed to those spoken in mainland Europe other than Brittany. Insular Scandinavian, relating to the Icelandic and Faroese languages as opposed to the ones spoken in Sweden, Denmark and Norway.
isolada isolado
Separate or isolated from the surroundings; having little interaction with external parties; provincial.

insulate /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/ /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/ [ˈɪns(j)ʊle(ɪ)t] v
isolar
To separate, detach, or isolate.
isolar insular
To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.

insulating more insulating most insulating adj
isolante
That insulates.

insulation /ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ insulations n
isolamento insulação
The act of insulating; detachment from other objects; isolation.
(engineering) The act of separating a body from others by nonconductors, so as to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, or sound

insulator /ˈɪn.sjə.leɪ.tə(ɹ)/ insulators n
isolante
A substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).

insulin /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ /ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ insulins n
insulina
A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ insults n
insulto ofensa
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
(countable) Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).

insult /ɪnˈsʌlt/ /ˈɪnsʌlt/ v
insultar injuriar
(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone). [from 17th c.]

insulter insulters n
insultador
Someone who insults.

insulting /ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/ more insulting most insulting adj
injuriante injurioso insultante
Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

insurance /ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊə.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃʊɹ.əns/ /ˈɪn.ʃɚəns/ insurances n
seguro
A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.
The business of providing insurance.

insurance fraud insurance frauds n
fraude de seguro
(legal) Receiving insurance policy-based compensation by deceitfully causing an event that, if it were accidental, would lead to a rightful claim for said compensation.

insurance policy insurance policies n
apólice de seguro
(insurance) A legal document outlining a particular insurance cover for an insured entity for a given risk.

insurer /ɪnˈʃʊɹ.ɚ/ insurers n
segurador seguradora
(insurance) One who insures.

insurgency /ɪnˈsɜː.d͡ʒən.si/ /ɪnˈsɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ insurgencies n
insurgência
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ adj
insurgente
Rebellious, opposing authority.

insurgent /ɪnˈsəɹd͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/ insurgents n
insurgente
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

insurmountable more insurmountable most insurmountable adj
inexorável insuperável
Incapable of being passed over, surmounted, or overcome; insuperable

insurrection /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ insurrections n
insurreição
(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ more intact most intact adj
intacto intato
Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.

intaglio /ɪnˈtæl.i.(j)oʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtæl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtæɡ.li.oʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.iˌəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.joʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑl.jəʊ/ /ɪnˈtɑɡ.li.oʊ/ intagli intaglii intaglioes intaglios n
entalho
A design or piece of art which is engraved or etched into something.

intake /ˈɪnteɪk/ intakes n
ingestão tomada
(UK, dialect) Any kind of cheat or imposition; the act of taking someone in.

integer /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ [ˈɪn.ɾɪ.d͡ʒɚ] integers n
inteiro
(arithmetic) A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ more integral most integral adj
integral
Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable
inteiro
(mathematics) Of, pertaining to, or being an integer.

integral /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntəɡɹəl/ /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/ /ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/ integrals n
integral
(mathematics) One of the two fundamental operations of calculus (the other being differentiation), whereby a function's displacement, area, volume, or other qualities arising from the study of infinitesimal change are quantified, usually defined as a limiting process on a sequence of partial sums. Denoted using a long s: ∫, or a variant thereof.

integral calculus n
cálculo integral
(calculus) The calculus that generalizes summation to find areas, masses, volumes, sums, and totals of quantities described by continuously varying functions.

integral transform integral transforms n
transformada integral

integrate /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪt/ v
integrar
To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time.
(mathematics) To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of an equation.

integrated more integrated most integrated adj
integrado
composed and coordinated to form a whole

integrated circuit integrated circuits n
circuito integrado
(semiconductors) A thin chip, usually of silicon, consisting of at least two interconnected semiconductor devices, mainly transistors.

integration /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.təˈɡɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ integrations n
integração
The act or process of making whole or entire.
(society) The process of fitting into a community, notably applied to minorities.
(biology) In evolution, the process by which the manifold is compacted into the relatively simple and permanent; supposed to alternate with differentiation as an agent in species' development.

integrin integrins n
integrina
(biochemistry) Any of many heterodimeric transmembrane proteins that function as receptors in communication between cells.

integrity /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ integrities n
integridade
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
The quality or condition of being complete; pure

intellect /ˈɪntəlɛkt/ intellects n
intelecto
(uncountable) The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
(uncountable) The capacity of that faculty (in a particular person).
intelectual
A person who has that faculty to a great degree.

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ more intellectual most intellectual adj
intelectual
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness

intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃwəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃəl/ /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ intellectuals n
intelectual
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

intellectual property intellectual properties n
propriedade intelectual
(uncountable) Any product of someone's intellect that has commercial value: a piece of literature, a painting, an invention, a trademark, a trade secret, etc. Works protected under intellectual property law, and accorded intellectual property rights such as copyrights and patents.

intellectualization intellectualizations n
intelectualização
The act or process of intellectualizing.

intelligence /ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ intelligences n
inteligência
(mostly, uncountable) The quality of making use or having made use of such capacities: depth of understanding, mental quickness.
(countable) An entity that has such capacities.
(countable) A political or military department, agency or unit designed to gather information, usually secret, about the enemy or about hostile activities.

intelligence agency intelligence agencies n
serviço de informações agência de inteligência inteligência serviço de inteligência
A governmental agency that is devoted to the information gathering (known in the context as "intelligence") for purposes of national security and defense.

intelligence quotient intelligence quotients n
quociente de inteligência
A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ intelligenter intelligentest more intelligent most intelligent adj
inteligente
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
Well thought-out, well considered.
Characterized by thoughtful interaction.

intelligent design pn
design inteligente
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.

intelligently more intelligently most intelligently adv
inteligentemente
In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

intelligentsia /ɪntɛləˈd͡ʒɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛləˈɡɛn(t)si.ə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/ /ɪntɛlɪˈɡɛntsɪə/ intelligentsias n
intelligentsia
(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

intelligible /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbl̩/ more intelligible most intelligible adj
inteligível
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

intemperate more intemperate most intemperate adj
imoderado
Lacking moderation, temper or control.
Indulging any appetite or passion to excess, especially the drinking of alcohol.

intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/ v
pretender tencionar
(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ intenser intensest more intense most intense adj
intenso
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive.
tenso
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.

intensely /ɪnˈtɛnsli/ more intensely most intensely adv
intensamente
In an intense manner.

intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ v
intensificar intensificar-se
(intransitive) To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

intensity /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ intensities n
intensidade
The quality of being intense.

intensive care unit intensive care units n
unidade de terapia intensiva unidade de cuidados intensivos
A hospital ward into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored (abbreviation: ICU).

intent /ɪnˈtɛnt/ intents n
intenção
Something that is intended.

intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ intentions n
intenção intuito
A course of action that a person intends to follow.

intentional /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ [ɪnˈtʰɛnʃn̩ɫ̩] more intentional most intentional adj
intencional
Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
(legal) Done with intent.

intentionally more intentionally most intentionally adv
intencionalmente
In an intentional manner; on purpose.

intently /ɪnˈtɛntli/ more intently most intently adv
atentamente
In an intent or focused manner.

inter /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈtɝ/ v
enterrar
To bury in a grave.

inter alia adv
entre outros
Among other things.

inter- /ɪntə/ /ɪntɚ/ [ɪn(ɾ)ɚ] [ɪɾ̃ɚ] prefix
entre- inter-
between, amid, among

interact /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ /ɪn.tɚˈækt/ v
interagir
(intransitive) To act upon each other.

interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.ʃən/ interactions n
interação
The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
A conversation or exchange between people.

interaction design n
design de interação
(software design) The structure and definition of the behavior of a system, the surrounding environment, corresponding artifacts, and the elements that communicate the aforementioned behavior.

interactive /ɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ /ɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ more interactive most interactive adj
interativo
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

interactivity /ɪntəɹækˈtɪvɪti/ interactivities n
interatividade
The quality of being interactive.

intercardinal direction intercardinal directions n
ponto colateral
(geography) Any of the four intermediate compass directions located halfway between the cardinal directions - northeast, southeast, southwest and northwest.

intercept /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/ v
interceptar
(transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
(transitive, American football) Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
(transitive, sports) To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.

interceptor interceptors n
interceptador interceptor intercetor
A combat aircraft designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft before they can attack.

intercession intercessions n
intercessão
The act of intervening or mediating between two parties.
A prayer to God on behalf of another person; especially, such a prayer offered by a heavenly saint on behalf of a mere mortal who has prayed to the saint for such help.

intercessor /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ intercessors n
intercessor
A person who intercedes; a mediator; one who reconciles enemies, or pleads for another.

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ interchanges n
trevo rodoviário
(countable) A junction in which traffic may merge to enter or diverge to exit a limited-access highway to access a surface street, without crossing traffic on the main highway.
(rail transport, countable) A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.

interchange /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ).tʃeɪndʒ/ /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ v
trocar
(transitive) to switch (each of two things)
alternar trocar
(transitive) to alternate; to intermingle or vary

interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/ [ɪɾ̃ɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩] adj
intercambiável
Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.

intercolonial adj
intercolonial
Between colonies

intercom intercoms n
interfone
An electronic communication system, especially one between rooms in a building.

intercontinental /ˌɪn.tə.kɒn.tɪˈnɛn.təl/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.kɑn.tɪ.ˈnɛn.təl/ adj
intercontinental
Taking place between two or more continents.

intercourse /ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ intercourses n
comunicação
Communication, conversation.
Dealings between countries.
sexo
Sexual intercourse usually involving humans.

intercrural sex n
sexo intercrural
A non-penetrative form of sex in which the penis is stimulated between a partner's thighs.

intercultural more intercultural most intercultural adj
intercultural
of, relating to, or between different cultures

interdisciplinary more interdisciplinary most interdisciplinary adj
interdisciplinar
Of or pertaining to multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.
Of or pertaining to a linkage between multiple distinct academic disciplines or fields of study.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ interests n
juros
(uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed. [from earlier 16th c.]
interesse
(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. [from later 18th c.]
(uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
(countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other undertaking or endeavor.
(countable) Something which, or someone whom, one is interested in.

interest /ˈɪntəɹst/ /ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈɪntəɹɛst/ /ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪntɹɛst/ /ˈɪntɹɪst/ v
interessar
(obsolete, often, _, impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.

interest rate interest rates n
taxa de juros
(finance) The percentage of an amount of money charged for its use per some period of time (often a year).

interested /ˈɪntəɹɛstəd/ /ˈɪntəɹɛstɪd/ /ˈɪntəɹɪstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹəstəd/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪd/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪd/ more interested most interested adj
interessado
Having or showing interest (attention or curiosity).

interestedly more interestedly most interestedly adv
interessadamente
In an interested manner; with interest.

interesting /ˈɪn(t)əɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪntɹɪstɪŋ/ more interesting most interesting adj
interessante
Arousing or holding the attention or interest of someone.

interestingly more interestingly most interestingly adv
interessantemente
in an interesting way

interface /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ /ˈɪntəfeɪs/ interfaces n
interface
The point of interconnection or contact between entities.
(computing) The point of interconnection between systems or subsystems.
(computing) The connection between a user and a machine.
(computing, object-oriented) The connection between parts of software; also the public or published sections of an object or module,
(computing, object-oriented) In object-oriented programming, a piece of code defining a set of operations that other code must implement.
(object-oriented programming) In some languages, a block of code declaring the interface (point of interconnection) between a class and code that interacts with it.

interference /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈfɪəɹəns/ /ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɪns/ interferences n
interferência
The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.
(physics) An effect caused by the superposition of two systems of waves.
A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.

interferometer interferometers n
interferómetro
(physics) any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.

interferon interferons n
interferão interferon
(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

intergalactic adj
intergaláctico intergalático
(astronomy) Occurring between galaxies.

intergenerational adj
intergeracional
Between or across generations.

intergovernmental adj
intergovernamental
Of, relating to, or involving two or more governments.

interim /ˈɪntəɹɪm/ interims n
intervalo
A transitional or temporary period between other events.

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ adj
interior
Within any limits, enclosure, or substance; inside; internal; inner.
Remote from the limits, frontier, or shore; inland.

interior /ɪnˈtɪ.ɹi.ɚ/ /ɪnˈtɪə.ɹɪ.ə/ interiors n
interior
The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
The inside regions of a country, distanced from the borders or coasts.

interjection /ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ interjections n
interjeição
(grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.
An interruption; something interjected

interlace /ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/ /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/ v
entrançar entrelaçar
(intransitive) To cross one another as if woven together; to intertwine; to blend intricately.

interleave v
intercalar
(transitive) To intersperse (something) at regular intervals between the parts of a thing or between items in a group.

interlocutor /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑ.kə.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.ju.təɹ/ /ˌɪn.təɹˈlɑk.jə.təɹ/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjətə/ /ˌɪntəˈlɒkjʊtə/ interlocutors n
interlocutor interlocutora
A person who takes part in dialogue or conversation.

interlude /ˈɪntə(ɹ)ljuːd/ /ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ interludes n
interlúdio
An entertainment between the acts of a play.
(music) A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

intermediary /ˌɪn(t)ɚˈmidiˌɛɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdi.əɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdjəɹi/ /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈmiːdʒəɹi/ intermediaries n
intermediário
An agent acting as a mediator between sides to facilitate agreement or cooperation.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ more intermediate most intermediate adj
intermediário intermédio
Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

intermediate /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.di.ət/ /ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.eɪt/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈmi.di.ət/ v
intermediar
(intransitive) To mediate, to be an intermediate.

intermediate phalange intermediate phalanges n
falange média falanginha
(skeleton) Any of the phalanx bones in the middle of the fingers or toes; middle phalange

intermediation intermediations n
intermediação
(uncountable) Intervention; interposition.

interment /ɪnˈtɜːmənt/ /ɪnˈtɝmənt/ interments n
enterro
The act of burying a dead body; burial.

intermezzo /ɪntəˈmɛtsəʊ/ /ɪntɚˈmɛtsoʊ/ /ɪntɛɹˈmɛdzoʊ/ intermezzi intermezzos n
intermezzo
(music, arts) A short piece of music or act in the interval of the main spectacle; a theatrical interlude.

interminable /ɪnˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn.ə.bəl/ more interminable most interminable adj
interminável
Existing or occurring without interruption or end; ceaseless, unending.

intermingle v
incluir misturar
To mix or become mixed together.

intermission /ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/ intermissions n
intervalo intermissão
A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermittent /ˌɪntəˈmɪtn̩t/ /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtn̩t/ more intermittent most intermittent adj
intermitente
Stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span.

intermittently /ɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt.lɪ/ adv
intermitentemente
Stopping or starting at intervals.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ interns n
estagiária estagiário
A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.
interno
A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training.

intern /ˈɪntɜːn/ /ˈɪntɝn/ v
estagiar
(intransitive) To work as an intern, usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, and for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

internal /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/ /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/ more internal most internal adj
interno
Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.
(medicine) Within the body.
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
Of the inner nature of a thing.

internal combustion engine internal combustion engines n
motor a explosão motor de combustão interna
A heat engine in which intermittent or the continuous burning of a fuel takes place inside a combustion chamber; the resulting pressurized gas acts directly on the engine to do useful work, such as a piston engine, gas turbine, jet engine or rocket.

internally displaced person internally displaced people internally displaced persons n
deslocada interna deslocado interno pessoa deslocada internamente
Someone who is forced to flee their home but who remains within their country's borders.

international /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.(ə.)n(ə)l/ [ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] [ˌɪɾ̃ɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ɫ] more international most international adj
internacional
common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
Of or concerning the association called the International.

international airport international airports n
aeroporto internacional
An airport that accepts international flights.

international auxiliary language international auxiliary languages n
língua auxiliar internacional
(linguistics) A language intended to be used by people who do not share a common language.

international community n
comunidade internacional

international law n
direito internacional
Set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations, serving as a framework for the practice of stable and organized international relations.

international organization international organizations n
organização internacional
(international law) An organisation established by a treaty or other instrument governed by international law and possessing its own international legal personality.

international relations n
relações internacionais
The study of political and trade relationships among countries.

international waters n
águas internacionais
(international law) Those parts of the ocean that are not legally recognized as being under the jurisdiction of any national government.

internationalism internationalisms n
internacionalismo
(politics) Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.

internationalization /ɪntəˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪntɚˌnæʃ(ə)n(ə)ləˈzeɪʃən/ internationalizations n
internacionalização
The conversion of something in order to make it international.
(software engineering) The act or process of making a product suitable for international markets, typically by making text messages easily translatable and ensuring support of non-Latin character sets, languages, and regions.

internationalize v
internacionalizar
(transitive) To make something international; to involve multiple nations in.

internationally more internationally most internationally adv
internacionalmente
In an international manner.

internaut internauts n
internauta cibernauta cybernauta cybernautka
(dated) A designer, operator, or technically capable professional user of the Internet.

internship /ˈɪntɜːnʃɪp/ /ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/ internships n
estágio
A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

interoperability /ˌɪntəɹɒpəɹəˈbɪləti/ interoperabilities n
interoperabilidade
The capability of a product or system, to interact and function with others reciprocally.
(military) The capacity for a service, piece of equipment etc., to be operated by different forces or groups.

interpersonal adj
interpessoal
Between two or more people.

interplanetary adj
interplanetário
Existing or occurring between planets.

interpolation /ɪnˌtɜː(ɹ)pəˈleɪʃən/ interpolations n
interpolação
(mathematics, science) The process of estimating the value of a function at a point from its values at nearby points.

interpose /ˌɪn.təˈpəʊz/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊz/ v
interpor
(transitive) To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

interpret /ɪn.tɚˈpɹɛt/ /ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/ /ˈin.tɚ.pɹɛt/ v
traduzir interpretar
To decode the meaning of a topic and then act, whether to continue researching the topic, follow through, act in opposition, or further the understanding through sharing an interpretation.
interpretar
To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.
To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation

interpretation /ɪntəpɹəˈteɪʃən/ /ɪntɚpɹəˈteɪʃən/ interpretations n
interpretação
(countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
(countable) A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning.
(uncountable, linguistics, translation studies) The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).
(countable) An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.
(countable) An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.

interpreter /ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/ interpreters n
intérprete
A person who converts spoken or signed language into a different language for the benefit of one or more others who do not understand the first language being used (especially if in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating). (Contrasted with translator.)
interpretador
(computing) A program that executes another program written in a high-level language by reading the instructions in real time rather than by compiling it in advance.

interpunct interpuncts n
ponto mediano
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨·⟩.

interracial /ˌɪntəˈɹeɪʃəl/ more interracial most interracial adj
inter-racial
Between or among two or more different races.

interregional adj
inter-regional
Of, pertaining to, or connecting two or more regions.

interregnum /ˌɪntəɹˈɹɛɡnəm/ interregna interregnums n
interregno
The period of time between the end of a sovereign's reign and the accession of another sovereign.

interrelation interrelations n
inter-relação
Mutual or reciprocal relation; correlation; interrelationship

interrobang /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹɔˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəʊˌbæŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛ.ɹəˌbæŋ/ interrobangs n
interrobang
The nonstandard punctuation mark ‽ (a combination of ? and !), which may be used at the end of a sentence to express excitement or disbelief, or to indicate that it is a rhetorical question. [from 1962.]

interrogate /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.ə.ɡæɪt/ /ɪnˈtɛɹ.əˌɡeɪt/ v
interrogar questionar
(transitive) to question or quiz, especially in a thorough and/or aggressive manner

interrogation /ɪnˌteɹ.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ interrogations n
interrogatório interrogação
The act of interrogating or questioning; examination by questions; inquiry.
interrogação
A question put; an inquiry.

interrogative /ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.tɪv/ [ˌɪn.təˈɹɑ.ɡə.ɾɪv] [ˌɪn.təˈɹɔɡ.ə.ɾɪv] adj
interrogativo
(grammar) Asking or denoting a question: as, an interrogative phrase, pronoun, or point.

interrogative pronoun interrogative pronouns n
pronome interrogativo
(grammar) A pronoun used in a question. In English, the five interrogative pronouns are what, which, who, whom, and whose (also used as relative pronouns). These require no antecedent.

interrogatively adv
interrogativamente
In an interrogative manner; by means of a question.

interrogator interrogators n
interrogador
One who interrogates; a person who asks questions; a questioner.

interrupt /ˈɪntəˌɹʌpt/ /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ v
interromper
(ambitransitive) To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking.
(transitive, computing) To assert to (a computer) that an exceptional condition must be handled.

interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ interruptions n
interrupção
The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
A time interval during which there is a cessation of something.

intersect /ɪntəˈsɛkt/ /ɪntɚˈsɛkt/ v
intersectar intersetar
(ambitransitive) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts.
(mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.

intersection /ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/ /ˌɪntəɹˈsɛkʃən/ intersections n
intersecção interseção
The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
(set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
interseção intersecção
(geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines meet or the line where two planes intersect).

intersectionality /ɪntəˌsɛkʃəˈnælɪti/ /ɪntɚˌsɛkʃəˈnæləti/ intersectionalities n
interseccionalidade
The study of (or a sociological methodology of studying) overlapping or intersecting social identities and related systems of oppression, domination, or discrimination.

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ adj
intersexual
(of an individual) Having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes.

intersex /ˈɪntəsɛks/ /ˈɪntɚsɛks/ intersexes n
intersexual
(biology, zoology) An individual with any of these conditions.

intersexuality n
intersexualidade
The state of having the physical features of both sexes, or of having ambiguous sex, i.e. not unambiguously male or female.

intersperse /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈspɜː(ɹ)s/ v
intercalar
To mix two things irregularly, placing things of one kind among things of other.
(transitive) To diversify by placing or inserting other things among something.

interspersed more interspersed most interspersed adj
intercalado
Placed at intervals amongst other things.

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t] adv
interestadual
(chiefly, US, and, Australia) Crossing states (usually provincial state, but also e.g. multinational sense).

interstate /ˈɪntɚˌsteɪt/ [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌsteɪ̯t] interstates n
interestadual
(US) A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.

interstellar adj
interestelar
Between the stars.
Among the stars.

interstellar space interstellar spaces n
espaço interestelar
The space between the stars.

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ adj
intersticial
Of, relating to, or situated in an interstice.

interstitial /ɪntəɹˈstɪʃəl/ /ɪntəˈstɪʃəl/ interstitials n
anúncio intersticial
(Internet, advertising) A web page, usually carrying advertising, displayed when leaving one content page for another.
interstício
(physics) An interstitial discontinuity in a crystal.

intertwine /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈtwaɪn/ v
entrelaçar trançar
(transitive) To twine something together.
entrelaçar-se trançar-se
(intransitive) To become twined together; to become mutually involved.

interuniversity adj
interuniversitário
Existing or taking place between universities.

interval /ˈɪntəvəl/ /ˈɪntɚvəl/ intervals n
intervalo
A distance in space.
A period of time.
(music) The difference (a ratio or logarithmic measure) in pitch between two notes, often referring to those two pitches themselves (otherwise known as a dyad).

intervene /ˌɪntə(ɹ)ˈviːn/ v
intervir interceder
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

intervention /ɪntəˈvɛnʃən/ /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ interventions n
intervenção
The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.
(medicine) An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.

interventionism interventionisms n
intervencionismo
(politics) The political practice of intervening in a sovereign state's affairs.

interventionist more interventionist most interventionist adj
intervencionista

interventive /ɪntɚvɛntəv/ more interventive most interventive adj
interventivo
Serving to intervene or interpose; intervening.

interventricular adj
interventricular
(anatomy) Located between the ventricles of the heart.

intervertebral disc intervertebral discs n
disco intervertebral
(anatomy) A disc between the vertebra in the spine.

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ interviews n
entrevista
A conversation in person (or, by extension, over the telephone, Internet etc.) between a journalist and someone whose opinion or statements he or she wishes to record for publication, broadcast etc. [from 19th c.]
A formal meeting, in person, for the assessment of a candidate or applicant. [from 20th c.]

interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/ /ˈɪntɚvjuː/ v
entrevistar
(intransitive) To be interviewed; to attend an interview.

interviewee /ˌɪn.tə.vjuːˈiː/ /ˌɪn.tɚ.vjuːˈiː/ interviewees n
entrevistada entrevistado
Someone being interviewed, i.e. the person answering the questions.

interviewer /ˈɪntəvjuːə/ /ˈɪntɚvjuɚ/ interviewers n
entrevistador entrevistadora
One who interviews.

intervocalic /ˌɪntəvəʊˈkælɪk/ /ˌɪntəɹvoʊˈkælɪk/ adj
intervocálico
(phonetics) Existing or occurring between vowels.

interwar adj
entreguerras
During or relating to the period of time between two wars, especially the two World Wars (1919–1939).

interweave /ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/ /ˌɪntəˈwiːv/ [-ɾəɹ-] v
entrançar entrelaçar
(transitive) To combine (things) through weaving.

intestinal /ɪnˈtes.tɪ.nəl/ /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/ adj
intestinal
Relating to the intestines.

intestine /ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛsˌtiːn/ /ˈɪntɛstaɪn/ /ˈɪntɛstɪn/ intestines n
intestino
(anatomy, often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
One of certain subdivisions of this part of the alimentary canal, such as the small or large intestine in human beings.

intifada /ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/ intifadas n
intifada
An insurrection; a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
An uprising, resistant struggle or rebellious protest, especially the Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

intimacy /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ intimacies n
intimidade
(uncountable, countable) Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ more intimate most intimate adj
íntimo
Closely acquainted; familiar.
Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
íntimo pessoal
Personal; private.

intimate /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ intimates n
íntimo
A very close friend.

intimately /ˈɪntɪmətli/ more intimately most intimately adv
intimamente
In an intimate manner.

intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ v
amedrontar intimidar
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

intimidation /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/ intimidations n
intimidação
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats; the state of being intimidated.

intinction /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/ intinctions n
intinção
The act of steeping or soaking the bread (or 'body' of Christ) in the wine (or 'blood' of Christ) so the communicant may receive both aspects of the Eucharist simultaneously.

intine intines n
intina
(botany, palynology) The innermost wall of a spore or pollen grain

into /ˈɪn.tu/ /ˈɪn.tuː/ /ˈɪn.tə/ /ˈɪn.tʊ/ preposition
para dentro de
To or towards the inside of.
até
To or towards the region of.
em
Against, especially with force or violence.
(mathematics) Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
afim
(colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.

intolerable /ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ɪnˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more intolerable most intolerable adj
intolerável
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.

intolerably more intolerably most intolerably adv
intoleravelmente
In an intolerable manner; beyond endurance.

intolerance /ɪnˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ɪnˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ intolerances n
intolerância
(uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
(countable, medicine) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; of a food that is generally considered edible, an individual inability to digest it.

intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ intonations n
entonação
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

intonational adj
entoacional
Pertaining to intonation.

intoxicate /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɑksɪkət/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkət/ v
intoxicar
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

intoxicated /ɪnˈtɑksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ more intoxicated most intoxicated adj
embriagado ébrio alcoolizado
Stupefied by alcohol, drunk.
intoxicado
Stupefied by any chemical substance.

intracellular adj
intracelular
Inside or within a cell.

intracranial adj
intracraniano
Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

intracratonic more intracratonic most intracratonic adj
intracratónico intracratônico
Within a craton.

intrahepatic /ˌɪntɹəhəˈpætɪk/ adj
intra-hepático
(anatomy) Within the liver.

intransigent /ɪnˈtɹæn.sə.d͡ʒənt/ /ɪnˈtɹæn.zə.d͡ʒənt/ more intransigent most intransigent adj
intransigente
Unwilling to compromise or moderate a position; unreasonable.

intransitive /ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ /ɪnˈtɹænzətɪv/ adj
intransitivo
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.

intransitive verb /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/ /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/ intransitive verbs n
verbo intransitivo
(grammar) An action verb which does not take a direct object.

intraocular adj
intraocular
(ophthalmology) Inside or within the eye.

intrasexual adj
intrasexual
Within a group of individuals of the same sex.

intraspecific more intraspecific most intraspecific adj
intra-específico
Occurring among members of the same species.

intrauterine device intrauterine devices n
DIU dispositivo intrauterino
A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.

intravascular adj
intravascular
Pertaining to anything inside blood vessels, including the internal surface of veins and arteries.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ adj
intravenoso endovenoso
Inside the veins.

intravenous /ɪntɹəˈviːnəs/ n
intravenosa
(medicine) A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.

intrepid /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ more intrepid most intrepid adj
intrépido
Fearless; bold; brave.

intricate /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ more intricate most intricate adj
intrincado
Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ intrigues n
intriga
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to effect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.

intrigue /ɪnˈtɹiːɡ/ /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/ v
intrigar
(intransitive) To conceive or carry out a secret plan intended to harm; to form a plot or scheme.
(transitive) To arouse the interest of; to fascinate.

intriguing /ɪnˈtɹiːɡɪŋ/ more intriguing most intriguing adj
intrigante
Causing a desire to know more; mysterious.

intrinsic /ɪn.ˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ more intrinsic most intrinsic adj
intrínseco
Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
(anatomy, of a body part) Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.

intrinsic value intrinsic values n
valor intrínseco
the real value of something within itself, which may not take into account its market value or face value.

intrinsically more intrinsically most intrinsically adv
intrinsecamente
In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

intro /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ intros n
intro
(informal) An introduction.
(informal) The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.

introduce /ˌɪntəɹˈdus/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ v
apresentar
(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
(transitive) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
introduzir
(transitive) To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
(transitive) To bring (something) into practice.

introduction /ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/ introductions n
introdução
The act or process of introducing.
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.

introductory /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/ adj
introdutório
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

introit /ən-/ /ɪnˈtɹəʊɪt/ /ˈɪntɹɔɪt/ /ˈɪnˌtɹɔɪt/ introits n
introito
(Roman Catholicism, music) A prayer, typically part of a psalm or other portion of the Bible, read or sung at the start of Mass while or immediately after the priest ascends to the altar.

intron /ˈɪntɹɒn/ introns n
íntron
(genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

introspection /ɪntɹəˈspɛkʃən/ introspections n
introspecção introspeção
(psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states

introspective /ˌɪntɹəˈspektɪv/ /ˌɪntɹəˈspɛktɪv/ more introspective most introspective adj
introspectivo
Examining one's own perceptions and sensory experiences; contemplative or thoughtful about oneself.

introversion /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvɜːʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʃən/ /ɪntɹəˈvəɹʒən/ introversions n
introversão
(psychology) A personality orientation towards the self and mental abstraction; behavior expressing such orientation.

introvert /ɪntɹoʊˈvəɹt/ /ɪntɹəʊˈvəːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɜːt/ /ˈɪn.tɹə.vɝt/ introverts n
introvertido
(zoology) An organ or other body part that is or can be turned inside out, especially an anterior portion of some annelid worms capable of retraction.
(psychology) An introverted person: one who is considered more thoughtful than social, with a personality more inwardly than outwardly directed; one who often prefers to have time in non-social situations.

introverted more introverted most introverted adj
introvertida introvertido
(psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an introvert: thoughtful, reflective.

intrude /ɪnˈtɹuːd/ v
invadir
(intransitive) To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

intruder /ənˈtɹudɚ/ /ɪnˈtɹuː.də(ɹ)/ intruders n
intruso
Someone who intrudes.

intrusion /ɪnˈtɹuːʒən/ intrusions n
intrusão
The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

intrusive /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ more intrusive most intrusive adj
intrusivo
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.

intubate /ˈɪntjʊbeɪt/ /ˈɪntəbeɪt/ /ˈɪntʃəbeɪt/ v
entubar
(transitive, medicine) To insert a tube into.

intuit /-ˈtʃuː-/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪt/ /ɪnˈtuɪt/ v
intuir
(ambitransitive) To know intuitively or by immediate perception.

intuition /ɪntuˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntjuːˈɪʃən/ /ˌɪntʃuː-/ intuitions n
intuição
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
A perceptive insight gained by the use of this faculty.

intuitionism intuitionisms n
intuicionismo
(mathematics) An approach to mathematics/logic which avoids proof by contradiction, and which requires that, in order to prove that something exists, one must construct it.

intuitive /ɪnˈt(j)uːɪtɪv/ /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ more intuitive most intuitive adj
intuitivo
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.

intuitively more intuitively most intuitively adv
intuitivamente
By intuition; with skill or accuracy, but without special training or planning; instinctively.

inundate /ˈɪn.ən.deɪt/ /ˈɪn.ʌn.deɪt/ v
inundar
To cover with large amounts of water; to flood.
To overwhelm.

inundation inundations n
inundação
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.

inure /ɪˈnjɔː/ /ɪˈnjʊə/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ v
acostumar endurecer habituar
(transitive) To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries. [from 16th c.]

invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ v
invadir
(transitive) To enter by force in order to conquer.
infestar invadir
(transitive) To infest or overrun.
invadir infestar
To attack; to infringe; to encroach on; to violate.

invader /ɪn.ˈveɪ.də(ɹ)/ invaders n
invasor invasora
An intruder (especially on someone's privacy)

invalid /ɪnˈvæl.ɪd/ more invalid most invalid adj
inválido
Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

invalid /ˈɪn.və.lɪd/ invalids n
inválido inválida
(dated, sometimes, offensive) Any person with a disability or illness.
inválido
(dated, sometimes, offensive) A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.

invaluable /ɪnˈvæljuəbl̩/ /ɪnˈvæljəbl̩/ more invaluable most invaluable adj
inestimável
Having great or incalculable value.

invariable /ɪnˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɚbl̩/ /ɪnˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ adj
invariável
Not variable; unalterable; uniform; always having the same value.

invariant more invariant most invariant adj
constante invariante
Not varying; constant.
invariante
(mathematics) Unaffected by a specified operation, especially by a transformation.

invariant invariants n
invariante
An invariant quantity, function etc.

invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ invasions n
invasão
A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.

invasive /-zɪv/ /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ more invasive most invasive adj
invasor
(military, also, figuratively) That invades a foreign country using military force; also, militarily aggressive.
(biology) Of an animal or plant: that grows (especially uncontrollably) in environments which do not harbour natural enemies, often to the detriment of native species or of food or garden flora and fauna.
invasivo
(medicine, surgery) Of a procedure: involving the entry of an instrument into part of the body.
Intrusive on one's privacy, rights, sphere of activity, etc.

invasive species invasive species n
espécie invasora
(biology) Any species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native, and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread and increase in numbers, often to the detriment of native species.

invective /ɪnˈvɛktɪv/ invectives n
invectiva
Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.

invent /ɪnˈvɛnt/ v
inventar
To design a new process or mechanism.
To create something fictional for a particular purpose.

invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/ more invented most invented adj
inventado
fictional, made up, imaginary.

inventio n
invenção
One of the five canons of classical rhetoric: the method used for the discovery of arguments.

invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ inventions n
invenção
Something invented.
(music) A small, self-contained composition, particularly those in J.S. Bach’s Two- and Three-part Inventions.
(archaic) The act of discovering or finding; the act of finding out; discovery.
invenção inventividade
The capacity to invent.

inventive /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/ more inventive most inventive adj
inventivo
Of, or relating to invention; pertaining to the act of devising new mechanisms or processes.
engenhoso inventivo
Possessed of a particular capacity for the design of new mechanisms or processes, creative or skilful at inventing.

inventor /ɪnˈvɛntə/ /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ inventors n
inventor inventora
One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation.

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ inventories n
inventário existências
(operations) The stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.
inventário
(operations) A detailed list of all of the items on hand.
(operations) The process of producing or updating such a list.

inventory /ɪnˈvɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/ /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔ.ɹi/ v
inventariar fazer o inventário
(transitive, operations) To take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory.

inverse function inverse functions n
função inversa
(mathematics) For a given function f, another function, denoted f−1, that reverses the mapping action of f; (formally) given a function f: X\rightarrow Y, a function g: Y\rightarrow X such that, \forall x\in X,\ f(x) = y \implies g(y)=x.

inverse image inverse images n
imagem inversa imagem recíproca
The set of points that map to a given point (or set of points) under a specified function.

inversion /ɪnˈvɚ.ʒən/ /ɪnˈvɜː.ʃən/ inversions n
inversão
(grammar) Deviation from standard word order by putting the predicate before the subject. It takes place in questions with auxiliary verbs and in normal, affirmative clauses beginning with a negative particle, for the purpose of emphasis.

invert /ɪnˈvɜːt/ /ɪnˈvɝt/ /ˈɪn.vət/ /ˈɪn.vɚt/ v
inverter
(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ adj
invertebrado
Lacking a backbone; without vertebrae.

invertebrate /ɪnˈvəːtɪbrət/ invertebrates n
invertebrado
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

invertible adj
invertível
(mathematics, especially of a function or matrix) Able to be inverted, having an inverse.

invest /ɪnˈvɛst/ v
investir
To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.
To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain.
To ceremonially install someone in some office.
cobrir
To envelop, wrap, cover.
investir assediar cercar sitiar
(intransitive) To cause to be involved in; to cause to form strong attachments to.

investigable more investigable most investigable adj
averiguável investigável
(chiefly, philosophy, and, science) Capable of being investigated or studied.

investigate [ɪn.ˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t] v
investigar
(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.
(intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.
examinar investigar
(transitive) To examine, look into, or scrutinize in order to discover something hidden or secret.

investigation /ɪnˌvɛs.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪnˌvɛs.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ investigations n
investigação
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

investigator investigators n
investigador
One who investigates.

investiture investitures n
investidura
The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.

investment /ɪnˈvɛsmənt/ /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ investments n
investimento
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
investimento aposta investimentos
(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.

investment fund investment funds n
fundo de investimento
(finance) A fund consisting of investments made by a group of people and managed by a professional investment manager.

investor /ɪnˈvɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/ investors n
investidor
A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

inveterate /ɪnˈvɛtəɹɪt/ more inveterate most inveterate adj
inveterado
firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing

invincibility /ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ [ɪnˌvɪn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] invincibilities n
invencibilidade
The quality or state of being invincible; invincibleness.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ adj
invencível
Impossible to defeat, destroy, or kill; too powerful to be defeated or overcome.

invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sə.bəl/ /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ invincibles n
invencível
Someone or something that cannot be defeated, destroyed, or killed.

inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbl̩/ more inviolable most inviolable adj
inviolável
Not violable; not to be infringed.
Incapable of being injured or invaded; indestructible.

invisibility invisibilities n
invisibilidade
The state of being invisible.

invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ adj
invisível
Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invisible hand invisible hands n
mão invisível
(economics) A metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest also tends to promote the good of his community as a whole.

invisibly more invisibly most invisibly adv
invisivelmente
In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

invitation /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃn̩/ /ɪn.vɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ invitations n
convite invitação
The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
convite
(bridge) A bid that tells one's partner that game or slam is likely if their hand is at the strong end of what they have indicated.

invite /ˈɪnvaɪt/ invites n
convite
(informal) An invitation.

invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ v
convidar
(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
(transitive) To request formally.

invocational adj
invocacional
Of or relating to an act of invocation.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ invoices n
fatura guia de remessa
A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

invoice /ˈɪnˌvɔɪs/ v
faturar cobrar
(transitive) To bill; to issue an invoice to.

invoke /ɪnˈvoʊk/ /ɪnˈvəʊk/ v
invocar
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.

involuntarily /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more involuntarily most involuntarily adv
involuntariamente
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

involuntary /ɪnˈvɑl.ənˌtɛ.ɹi/ /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ more involuntary most involuntary adj
involuntário
Without intention; unintentional.
Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.

involve /ɪnˈvoːv/ /ɪnˈvɑlv/ /ɪnˈvɒlv/ /ɪnˈvɔlv/ v
envolver
To cause or engage (someone or something) to become connected or implicated, or to participate, in some activity or situation.
(figuratively) To entangle, intertwine, or mingle (something with one or more other things, or several things together); especially, to entangle (someone or something) in a confusing or troublesome situation.
To form (something) into a coil or spiral, or into folds; to entwine, to fold up, to roll, to wind round.
elevar
(mathematics) To multiply (a number) by itself a given number of times; to raise to any assigned power.

involved /ɪnˈvoːvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/ /ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɔlvd/ more involved most involved adj
envolvido
Associated with others, be a participant or make someone be a participant (in a crime, process, etc.)
Having an affair with someone.

involvement involvements n
envolvimento
The act of involving, or the state of being involved.

iodide /ˈɑɪ.ə.ˌdɑɪd/ iodides n
iodeto
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

iodine /ˈaɪ.əˌdaɪn, -dɪn, -diːn/ iodines n
iodo
An antiseptic incorporating the element.

iodize v
iodar
To treat or react with iodine.

ion /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ /ˈaɪən/ ions n
íon ião
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

ionic /aɪˈɒnɪk/ adj
iónico iônico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions

ionic bond ionic bonds n
ligação iônica
(chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction.

ionization /ˌaɪənɪˈzeɪʃən/ ionizations n
ionização
(chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.

ionize /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ v
ionizar
(physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.

ionizing radiation ionizing radiations n
radiação ionizante
(physics) High-energy radiation that is capable of causing ionization in substances through which it passes; also includes high-energy particles.

ionosphere ionospheres n
ionosfera
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.

iota /aɪˈoʊtə/ /aɪˈəʊtə/ iotas n
iota
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet.
pingo
A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.

iotation /aɪoʊˈteɪʃən/ /aɪəʊˈteɪʃən/ iotations n
iotacismo
(linguistics) Any similar process occurring in a later Slavic language or elsewhere.

ipecacuanha /ɪpɪkakjuːˈænə/ ipecacuanhas n
ipecacuanha
(medicine, pharmaceutics) The flowering plant Carapichea ipecacuanha. [from 18th c.]

irascible /aɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ə.bəl/ /ɪˈɹæs.ɪ.bəl/ more irascible most irascible adj
irascível irritável
Easily provoked to outbursts of anger; irritable.

ire /aɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /aɪɹ/ n
ira
Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

iridium /ɪˈɹɪd.i.əm/ iridiums n
irídio
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iris /aɪɹɪs/ /ʌɪɹɪs/ /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ [əɪɹɪs] irides iris irises n
íris
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

irk /ɜːk/ /ɝk/ v
aborrecer
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ adj
férreo ferro
(not comparable) Made of the metal iron.
ferrenho férreo
(figuratively) Strong (as of will), inflexible.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ irons n
ferro
(uncountable) A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel: a chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
(golf) A golf club used for middle-distance shots.

iron /ˈaɪ.ən/ /ˈaɪ.ɚn/ /ˈaɪ.ɹən/ v
passar passar a ferro engomar
(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

iron buff n
ferro afinado

iron curtain iron curtains n
cortina de ferro
A barrier made of iron in the theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication.
(idiomatic) Any impenetrable barrier.

iron fist iron fists n
punho de ferro
(figuratively, idiomatic) Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.

iron maiden iron maidens n
dama de ferro donzela de ferro virgem de ferro
(historical) A falsely or neo-medieval torture device invented in the 18th century consisting of a chamber lined with spikes which closes upon and impales the victim inside.

iron ore iron ores n
minério de ferro
(mining) A mineral deposit from which iron can be viably extracted.

ironclad ironclads n
couraçado encouraçado
(military) An armor-plated warship, (especially) one preceding the invention of harveyized steel.

ironic /aɪˈɹɑn.ɪk/ /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/ more ironic most ironic adj
irónico irônico
(Of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironically more ironically most ironically adv
ironicamente
(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

ironing ironings n
passagem a ferro
The act of pressing clothes with an iron#Noun, such as a steam iron.

ironing board ironing boards n
tábua de passar roupa
A long board, often covered with fabric and having on legs that are usually collapsible, on which one can iron clothes.

ironwood ironwoods n
pau-ferro
Any of numerous tree species known locally for having a particularly solid wood, or the wood of such species itself.

ironwork ironworks n
ferragem
(uncountable) Anything made wholly or largely of iron, especially when used for decoration.

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ni/ more irony most irony adj
ferroso
Of or pertaining to the metal iron.

irony /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ /ˈaɪ.ɹə.ni/ /ˈaɪə.ɹən.i/ ironies n
ironia
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
(informal) Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected. [from the 1640s]

irradiation /ɪˌɹeɪdiˈeɪʃən/ irradiations n
irradiação
An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/ more irrational most irrational adj
irracional
Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

irrational number irrational numbers n
número irracional
(mathematics) Any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

irrationality irrationalities n
irracionalidade
The quality or state of being irrational; want of the faculty or the quality of reason; fatuity.

irrationally more irrationally most irrationally adv
irracionalmente
In an irrational manner; without reason; in a manner contrary to reason

irreconcilable more irreconcilable most irreconcilable adj
irreconciliável
Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

irrecoverable more irrecoverable most irrecoverable adj
irrecuperável
Not recoverable; incapable of being recovered.

irredentism /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/ irredentisms n
irredentismo
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.

irrefragable /ɪˈɹɛfɹəɡəb(ə)l/ /ˌiɹəˈfɹæɡəb(ə)l/ more irrefragable most irrefragable adj
irrefragável
Which cannot be refuted; clearly right, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable. [from 16th c.]

irrefutable /ɪˈɹɛfjuːtəbəl/ /ɪˈɹɛfjətəbəl/ /ˌɪɹəˈfjuːtəbəl/ /ˌɪɹɪˈfjuːtəbəl/ more irrefutable most irrefutable adj
irrefutável
undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

irregular /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ more irregular most irregular adj
irregular
nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations
(grammar, of a word) not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language
irregular assimétrico desigual
without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity

irregular verb irregular verbs n
verbo irregular
A verb that does not follow the normal rules for its conjugation.

irregularity /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjəˈlɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ɪˌɹɛ.ɡjʊˈlæ.ɹɪ.ti/ irregularities n
irregularidade
(countable) An instance of being irregular.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
(countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
(countable) A violation of rules.

irregularly /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ more irregularly most irregularly adv
irregularmente
In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

irrelevance irrelevances n
irrelevância
Lack of relationship with the topic at hand; lack of importance.

irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛl.ə.vənt/ more irrelevant most irrelevant adj
irrelevante
Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

irrelevantly more irrelevantly most irrelevantly adv
irrelevantemente
In an irrelevant manner.

irreligion /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈlɪd͡ʒ.ən/ irreligions n
irreligião
The state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought.

irreligious /ˌɪɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/ more irreligious most irreligious adj
irreligioso
Having no relation to religion.
Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.
In conscious rejection of religion.

irremediable more irremediable most irremediable adj
irremediável
Unable to be remedied, cured, corrected or repaired; irreparable, incurable.

irremediably more irremediably most irremediably adv
irremediavelmente
In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes remedy, cure, or correction; in an irremediable way.

irreparable /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/ more irreparable most irreparable adj
irreparável
Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified; unrepairable.

irreplaceable adj
insubstituível
Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

irreplicable adj
irreplicável
Incapable of being replicated.

irrepressible more irrepressible most irrepressible adj
irreprimível
Not containable or controllable.

irreproachable adj
irreprochável
Free from blame, not open to reproach or criticism; blameless.

irresistible /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈzɪs.tə.bəl/ more irresistible most irresistible adj
irresistível
Impossible to resist.

irresistible grace n
graça irresistível vocação eficaz
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that the salvific benefit of Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined unto salvation, without any possibility of Satan or sin successfully defeating God's election.

irresistibly more irresistibly most irresistibly adv
irresistivelmente
In an irresistible manner.

irresponsibility irresponsibilities n
irresponsabilidade
The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɒn.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bəl/ [ˌɪɹ.ɪˈspɔn.sə.bl̩] more irresponsible most irresponsible adj
irresponsável
(now, rare) Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
Lacking a sense of responsibility; performed or acting as though without responsibility; negligent.

irresponsibly /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɑːn.sə.bli/ /ˌɪ.ɹɪ.ˈspɒn.sə.bli/ more irresponsibly most irresponsibly adv
irresponsavelmente
In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

irreverence irreverences n
irreverência
The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

irreverent more irreverent most irreverent adj
irreverente
Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

irreversible /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɜː.sə.bəl/ /ˌɪr.ɪˈvɝ.sə.bəl/ adj
irreversível
Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.
Incapable of being reversed, recalled, repealed, or annulled.

irrevocable /ɪɹiˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹəˈvoʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪɹɪˈvəʊkəb(ə)l/ /ɪˈɹɛvəkəb(ə)l/ adj
irrevocável
Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

irrigate /ˈɪɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
irrigar
(transitive) To supply (farmland) with water, by building ditches, pipes, etc.

irrigation /ˌɪɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ irrigations n
irrigação
The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

irritable bowel syndrome n
síndrome do cólon irritável
(pathology) A functional disorder causing the nerves and muscles of the large intestine to be oversensitive, leading to symptoms such as cramp, bloating, flatulence, diarrhoea and constipation.

irritate /ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/ v
irritar
(intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.

is anyone here a doctor phraseologicalUnit
alguém aqui é médico?
Asked to call upon a doctor to come forth from a group of people.

is it just me phraseologicalUnit
sou só eu é impressão minha

is it safe here phraseologicalUnit
aqui é seguro?
is it safe here?

is that a gun in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me phraseologicalUnit
Isso é uma pistola em teu bolso, ou só estás feliz em me ver?

is there a problem phraseologicalUnit
algum problema?

isabelline shrike isabelline shrikes n
picanço-isabel
Lanius isabellinus, a member of the shrike family (Laniidae). It was formerly considered conspecific with the red-tailed shrike and the red-backed shrike.

ischemia /ɪˈski.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈski.mi.ə/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.aɪ/ /ɪˈskiː.mi.ə/ ischemiae ischemias n
isquemia
(cardiology, pathology) Local disturbance in blood circulation due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply (for example, embolism, thrombosis, or vasoconstriction).

ischemic /ɪˈskiːmɪk/ more ischemic most ischemic adj
isquémico isquêmico
(pathology) Characteristic of, or accompanied by, ischemia — localised anaemia due to mechanical obstruction of the blood supply, creating a local disturbance in blood circulation.

ischium /ˈɪskiəm/ /ˈɪskɪəm/ ischia n
ísquio
(skeleton) The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis. [from 17th c.]

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ islands n
ilha
(by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; A peninsula; A half-island.
An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

island /ˈaɪ̯lənd/ v
ilhar
(transitive) To surround with water; make into an island.
isolar
(transitive) To isolate.

island state island states n
estado insular
A state consisting of one or more islands

islander /ˈaɪləndə/ /ˈaɪləndɚ/ islanders n
ilhéu ilhoa
A person who lives on an island.

islet /ˈaɪ.lət/ islets n
ilhéu ilhota ínsua
A small island.

ism /ˈɪz.əm/ isms n
ismo
An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism.

isn't /ˈɪn(t)/ /ˈɪzənt/ v
não é
(negative auxiliary)

isn't it so phraseologicalUnit
não é? né?
Isn't it true?
Isn't it that way?

iso- /aɪsoʊ-/ prefix
iso-
Equal; equivalent.

isobaric more isobaric most isobaric adj
isobárico isóbaro
having the same pressures, masses, or densities
isobárico
(physics) (of a thermodynamic process) having a constant pressure throughout

isobutane isobutanes n
isobutano
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon, a particular isomer of C4H10 found in natural gas.

isochrony n
isocronia
The state of being isochronous.

isocoria n
isocoria

isoform isoforms n
isoforma

isogloss /-sə-/ /ˈaɪsoɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsə(ʊ̯)ɡlɒs/ /ˈaɪsəɡlɑs/ /ˈʌɪ-/ isoglosses n
isoglossa
(linguistics) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ isolates n
isolado
Something that has been isolated.

isolate /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈaɪ.sə.lət/ v
isolar
(transitive) To set apart or cut off from others.

isolated /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/ more isolated most isolated adj
isolado
Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ isolations n
isolamento isolação
(chiefly, uncountable) The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people.
The act of isolating.
isolamento
(diplomacy, of a country) The state of not having diplomatic relations with other countries (either with most or all other countries, or with specified other countries).
(chemistry) The obtaining of an element from one of its compounds, or of a compound from a mixture
(medicine) The separation of a patient, suffering from a contagious disease, from contact with others (compare: quarantine)

isolationism /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ isolationisms n
isolacionismo
A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

isoleucine /ˌaɪ.səˈluː.siːn/ isoleucines n
isoleucina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with leucine, found in most animal proteins.

isomer /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ isomers n
isômero
(chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.

isometry isometries n
isometria
(mathematics) A function between metric spaces (or on a single metric space) having the property that the distance between two images is equal to the distance between their preimages.

isomorphic /ˌaɪ.soʊˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ /ˌaɪ.səˈmɔː.fɪk/ adj
isomorfo isomórfico
(mathematics) Related by an isomorphism; having a structure-preserving one-to-one correspondence.

isomorphism isomorphisms n
isomorfismo
(group algebra) A bijection f such that both f and its inverse f −1 are homomorphisms, that is, structure-preserving mappings.
(category theory) A morphism which has a two-sided inverse; the composition of the morphism and such an inverse yields either one of two identity morphisms (depending on the order of composition).

isoniazid /ˌaɪ.səˈnaɪ.əz.ɪd/ /ˌʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈnʌɪ.əz.ɪd/ isoniazids n
isoniazida

isopleth isopleths n
isopleta
A line drawn on a map through all points having the same value of some measurable quantity.

isopod /ˈaɪ.sə(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈaɪ.səˌpɒd/ isopods n
isópode isópodo
Any of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.

isoprene /ˈaɪsə(ʊ)pɹiːn/ /ˈaɪsəˌpɹin/ isoprenes n
isopreno
(organic compound) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, that is readily polymerized; natural rubber (caoutchouc) is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, and trans-1,4-polyisoprene is present in gutta-percha and balata; it is the structural basis for the terpenes.

isosceles /aɪˈsɒsəliːz/ adj
isósceles isóscele
(geometry) Having (at least) two sides of equal length, used especially of a triangle or trapezoid.

isosceles triangle isosceles triangles n
triângulo isósceles
(geometry) A triangle having at least two sides equal.

isotherm /ˈaɪ.səʊˌθɜː(ɹ)m/ isotherms n
isoterma
A line on a graph or chart, such as a weather map, along which all the points have the same temperature.

isotone isotones n
isótono
(nuclear physics) Any of a number of nuclides of different elements that have the same number of neutrons.

isotonic /ˌɑɪ.sə.ˈtɑː.nɪk/ adj
isotónico isotônico
(of two solutions) Having the same osmotic pressure.

isotope /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ isotopes n
isótopo
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

isotopic adj
isotópico
(chemistry, physics) of, or relating to isotopes

isotopy isotopies n
isotopia
(mathematics) A form of homotopy that is always an embedding.

isotropic adj
isotrópico
(physics) Having properties that are identical in all directions; exhibiting isotropy

isotropy /aɪˈsɒtɹəpi/ isotropies n
isotropia
(geometry, physics) The property of being identical, or having the same physical properties, in all directions.

issuance issuances n
emissão
The act of issuing, or giving out.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ issues n
fluxo
The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
emissão tiragem
Someone or something that flows out or comes out, particularly:
fascículo descendente
The entire set of some item printed and disseminated during a certain period, particularly (publishing) a single printing of a particular edition of a work when contrasted with other print runs.
emissão envio
The action or an instance of sending something out, particularly:
problema questão
(US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
questão descendente ponto de debate problema
(law) A point of law or fact in dispute or question in a legal action presented for resolution by the court.
fim resultado
(obsolete) The result of an investigation or consideration, a conclusion.

issue /ˈɪsjuː/ /ˈɪʃ(j)u/ /ˈɪʃ(j)uː/ v
emitir
To deliver for use.

isthmus /ˈɪs.məs/ /ˈɪst.məs/ /ˈɪsθ.məs/ /ˈɪz.məs/ isthmi isthmuses n
istmo
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.

it /ɘt/ /ət/ /ɪt/ [ɪt] [ɪ̈t] [ɪ̈ʔ] pronoun
isso ele ela
The third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to an inanimate object, abstract entity, or non-human living thing.
a o
The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun (according to some definitions), anticipatory it or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject is commonly a to-infinitive, a gerund, or a noun clause introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

it can't be helped phraseologicalUnit
não há o que fazer
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.

it depends phraseologicalUnit
depende
Used to indicate that different situations may produce different results.

it doesn't matter phraseologicalUnit
não importa não interessa
It is not important; do not fret (used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said).
I withdraw my previous statement (often used if it wasn't heard or understood).

it goes without saying phraseologicalUnit
escusado dizer nem é preciso dizer
It is understood without being said (but will be or was said anyway).

it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God proverb
é mais fácil passar um camelo pelo fundo de uma agulha do que entrar um rico no reino de Deus
(Christianity, Biblical) It is unlikely that the wealthy will go to heaven.

it is what it is phraseologicalUnit
a vida é assim
(literally, sometimes, philosophical) This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.

it never rains but it pours proverb
uma desgraça nunca vem só um mal nunca vem só uma desgraça nunca vem sozinha
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.

it takes one to know one proverb
o sujo falando do mal lavado
(idiomatic) expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.

it was delicious phraseologicalUnit
estava delicioso
Said to compliment a meal after eating it.

it's about time /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/ interjection
já era hora já era tempo
(idiomatic, sarcastic) Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.

it's all Greek to me /ɪts ˌɔːl ˈɡɹiːk tə ˌmiː/ phraseologicalUnit
isto é chinês para mim para mim você está falando grego
(idiomatic) I don't understand any of it; it makes no sense.

it's an emergency phraseologicalUnit
é uma emergência
Indicates that the current situation is an emergency.

it's cold outside phraseologicalUnit
está frio lá fora faz frio lá fora
Indicates that the weather is cold.

it's not my fault phraseologicalUnit
não é minha culpa
I did not cause the problem.

it's not you, it's me phraseologicalUnit
não é você, sou eu
(often, _, ironic, sarcastic) Don't blame yourself for the end of our relationship.

it's raining phraseologicalUnit
chove está a chover está chovendo
Indicates that rain is falling.

it's snowing phraseologicalUnit
está a nevar está nevando neva
Snow is falling.

it's the thought that counts proverb
o que conta é a intenção
When giving someone a present or doing a favour for someone, the kindness behind the act is more important than any other consideration.

it's too expensive phraseologicalUnit
é muito caro
Indicates the speaker thinks that the price is too high.

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ adj
itálico
(typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.
(typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique.

italic /aɪˈtælɪk/ /ɪˈtælɪk/ italics n
itálico
(typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.

italicize v
grifar
(typography) To put into italics.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ itches n
coceira comichão prurido
A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.
prurido
A constant teasing desire or want.

itch /ɪt͡ʃ/ v
coçar prurir comichar pruir
(intransitive, stative) To feel itchy; to feel a need to be scratched.
desejar querer
(intransitive) To have a constant, teasing urge; to feel strongly motivated; to want or desire something.

itchy /ˈɪt͡ʃi/ itchier itchiest adj
pruriginoso prurígeno

item /ˈaɪ.təm/ /ˈɑɪ.təm/ [ˈaɪ̯.ɾm̩] [ˈaɪ̯.ɾəm] [ˈɑɪ.ɾəm] items n
item
A distinct physical object.
A matter for discussion in an agenda.

iterability n
reiterabilidade
(deconstruction, of a sign) The capacity to be repeatable in different contexts.

iteration /ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɪ.təˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɪt.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ [ɪ.təˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [ɪ.ɾəˈɹæɪ.ʃən] [ˌɪɾ.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən] iterations n
iteração
(computing) The use of repetition in a computer program, especially in the form of a loop.
(computing) A single repetition of the code within such a repetitive process.

iterative /ˈɪt(ə)ɹətɪv/ /ˈɪtəˌɹeɪtɪv/ [ˈɪt.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.(ə.)ɹə.ɾɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.tɪv] [ˈɪɾ.əˌɹeɪ.ɾɪv] adj
iterativo
Of a procedure that involves repetition of steps (iteration) to achieve the desired outcome; in computing this may involve a mechanism such as a loop.
(grammar) Expressive of an action that is repeated with frequency.

ithyphallic /-θə-/ /ˌɪθɪˈfælɪk/ more ithyphallic most ithyphallic adj
itifálico
Of or pertaining to an upward pointing, erect penis; (specifically) of an artistic depiction of a deity or other figure: possessing an erect penis.

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ more itinerant most itinerant adj
itinerante
Habitually travelling from place to place. [from 1560s]

itinerant /aɪˈtɪnɚənt/ itinerants n
itinerante
One who travels from place to place.

itinerary /aɪˈtɪnə(ɹə)ɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/ itineraries n
itinerário linha
A route or proposed route of a journey.

its /ɪts/ determiner
seu sua dela dele
Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]

its /ɪts/ pronoun
dela dele seu
The one (or ones) belonging to it. [from 17th c.]

itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/ pronoun
a si mesmo se
(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
(emphatic, archaic) it; used to refer back to an earlier subject
a si mesmo ele/ela mesmo próprio/própria se
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ adj
de marfim ebóreo ebúrneo
Made of ivory.

ivory /ˈaɪv(ə)ɹi/ ivories n
marfim
(uncountable) The hard white form of dentin which forms the tusks of elephants, walruses and other animals.
A creamy white color, the color of ivory.
Something made from or resembling ivory.
(collective, singular or in plural) The teeth.
(collective, singular or in plural) The keys of a piano.
(slang, ethnic slur) A white person.
(informal) A die (object bearing numbers, thrown in games of chance).

ivory gull ivory gulls n
gaivota-marfim
An Arctic seabird species in the gull family Laridae, Pagophila eburnea.

ivory tower /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊə/ /ˈaɪvəɹi ˈtaʊɚ/ ivory towers n
torre de marfim
(idiomatic) A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations.

ivy /ˈaɪvi/ ivies n
hera trepadeira
Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera.

jab /d͡ʒæb/ jabs n
cruzado direto jab
(boxing) A short straight punch.
injeção
(British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation)

jabiru /ˈd͡ʒæbɪ.ɹuː/ jabirus n
jabiru jaburu tuiuiú
A species of bird Jabiru mycteria in the monotypic genus Jabiru, of the stork family Ciconiidae, endemic to the Americas.

jaboticaba /d͡ʒæbɒtɪˈkɑːbə/ jaboticabas n
jabuticaba
The evergreen Brazilian grape tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, a fruit-bearing tree native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

jacana /d͡ʒəˈkɑːnə/ /ˈdʒækənə/ /ˌd͡ʒæsəˈnɑː/ /ˌd͡ʒɑsəˈnɑ/ /ˌʒæsəˈnɑː/ /ˌʒɑsəˈnɑ/ jacanas n
jaçanã
Any of a group of wading birds in the family Jacanidae, usually having long toes and claws, and found throughout the world.

jacaranda jacarandas n
jacarandá
The hard, dark wood of these trees.

jacinth /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sɪnθ/ /ˈd͡ʒæ.sɪnθ/ jacinths n
jacinto
A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.

jack /d͡ʒæk/ jacks n
brigantina saltador
Each of a series of blocks in a harpsichord or the earlier virginal, communicating the action of the key to the quill; sometime also, a hopper in a modern piano. [from 16th c.]
jack jaque macaco soquete
A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
jack jaque soquete
(electronics) A switch for a jack plug, a jackknife switch; (more generally) a socket used to connect a device to a circuit, network etc. [from 19th c.]
(games) A small, six-pointed playing piece used in the game of jacks. [from 19th c.]
A non-tool object or thing.
A pike, especially when young. [from 16th c.]
bolim
(bowls) A small, typically white, ball used as the target ball in bowls; a jack-ball. [from 17th c.]
burro jaco jaque soquete
(nautical) A small ship's flag used as a signal or identifying device; a small flag flown at the bow of the vessel. [from 17th c.]
macho
A plant or animal.
xaréu
Any of the marine fish in the family Carangidae. [from 17th c.]

jack /d͡ʒæk/ v
levantar
(transitive) To physically raise using a jack.
roubar
(transitive, colloquial) To steal (something), typically an automobile; to rob (someone).

jack of all trades jacks of all trades n
faz-tudo homem dos sete ofícios pau pra toda obra
(idiomatic) One competent in many endeavors, especially one who excels in none of them.

jack of all trades, master of none jacks of all trades, masters of none n
pau para toda obra
(idiomatic) A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.

jack of clubs jacks of clubs n
valete de paus
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack of diamonds jacks of diamonds n
valete de ouros
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack of hearts jacks of hearts n
valete de copas
(This entry is a translation hub.)

jack of spades /dʒæk.əv.speɪdz/ jacks of spades n
valete de espadas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

jack-o'-lantern /ˈdʒæk.oʊˌlæn.tɚn/ /ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/ /ˈdʒæk.əˌlæn.tɚn/ jack-o'-lanterns n
coca
A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

jackal /ˈd͡ʒækəl/ jackals n
chacal
Any of certain wild canids of the genera Lupulella and Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.

jackass jackasses n
asno burro jegue
A male donkey.
idiota asno burro
(chiefly, US) A foolish or stupid person.

jackdaw /ˈdʒækˌdɔː/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɑ/ /ˈd͡ʒækˌdɔ/ jackdaws n
gralha de nuca cinzenta gralha-de-nuca-cinzenta
A European bird (Coloeus monedula) of the crow family, often nesting in church towers and ruins.

jacket /ˈd͡ʒæk.ət/ /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ jackets n
jaqueta
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
paletó
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
revestimento
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)

jackfruit jackfruit jackfruits n
jaqueira jaca
The large fruit from this tree.

jackhammer jackhammers n
britadeira
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

jackpot /ˈd͡ʒækpɒt/ jackpots n
bolada bolo bolão
A money prize pool which accumulates until the conditions are met for it to be won.

jacks /d͡ʒæks/ n
jogo das cinco marias
(games) A children's game involving picking up objects; knucklebones; jackstones.

jacquerie /ʒaˈkɹi/ /ˈʒak(ə)ɹi/ jacqueries n
jaqueria
A violent revolt by peasants.

jacuzzi /d͡ʒəˈkuːzi/ jacuzzis n
jacúzi
A hot tub or whirlpool bath with underwater jets that massage the body.

jade /d͡ʒeɪd/ jades n
jade
A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

jaded /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/ more jaded most jaded adj
desencantado desestimulado esgotado exausto
Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
calejado cínico
Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.

jaggery /ˈdʒæɡəɹi/ /ˈdʒæɡɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡəɹi/ jaggeries n
açúcar mascavo jágara
A traditional dark-brown unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap which is used throughout South and Southeast Asia; (by extension) other types of unrefined sugar.

jaguar /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.waɪɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ jaguars n
jaguar onça
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

jaguarundi jaguarundis n
jaguarundi gato-mourisco
A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Puma yagouaroundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi or Felis yagouaroundi.

jail /d͡ʒeɪ(ə)l/ jails n
cadeia cárcere
A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

jailbait /ˈd͡ʒeɪlbeɪt/ jailbaits n
chave de cadeia novinha pita
(slang) A sexually mature person below, or appearing to be below, the legal age of consent, who is regarded, usually by an adult, as being sexually attractive and/or seductive.

jailer /ˈd͡ʒeɪlə(ɹ)/ jailers n
carcereiro carcereira
One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

jalapeño /d͡ʒəˈlæpənoʊ/ /ˌdʒæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhæ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ /ˌhæl.əˈpeɪn.jəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpiːnəʊ/ /ˌhæləˈpɛnjəʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpeɪn.oʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.joʊ/ /ˌhɑ.ləˈpin.oʊ/ [-pe(ɪ)n-] [-pɛn-] [ˌhaləˈpiːnjo] jalapeños n
jalapenho pimenta-jalapenho
A cultivar of hot chili pepper, Capsicum annuum.

jalebi jalebis n
jalebi

jalopy /d͡ʒəˈlɒ.pi/ jalopies n
calhambeque chaço lasanha
(US, dated) An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.

jalousie /ʒalʊˈziː/ /ˈd͡ʒæləsiː/ /ˈʒalʊziː/ jalousies n
gelosia
Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ jams n
compota geleia
(less common in the, _, US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
aperto
(countable) A difficult situation.
congestionamento
(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
jam session
(countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

jam /ˈdʒæːm/ /ˈd͡ʒæm/ v
enfiar
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
congestionar
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
interferir
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.

jamb /d͡ʒæm/ jambs n
ombreira
(architecture, interior decorating, carpentry) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

jambalaya /ˌd͡ʒæmbəˈlaɪə/ /ˌd͡ʒʌmbəˈlaɪə/ jambalayas n
jambalaia
Any of various of rice-based dishes common in Louisiana Cajun or Creole cooking; most often with shrimp, oysters, chicken or ham.

jamboree /ˌdʒæm.bəˈɹiː/ jamborees n
jamboree
(scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

jambul jambuls n
baga-de-freira brinco-de-viúva guapê jalão jambo jambolão
The plum-like fruit of this tree.

janissary /-səɹi/ /ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/ /ˈja-/ janissaries n
janízaro
(historical) An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

janitor /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ janitors n
zelador
(Scotland) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles.
porteiro
A doorman.

jar /dʒaː/ /dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /d͡ʒɑɹ/ [d͡ʒaː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɐː(ɹ)] [d͡ʒɑɹ] jars n
jarro jarra
A small, approximately cylindrical container, normally made of clay or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes.

jararaca jararacas n
jararaca
A venomous snake of species Bothrops jararaca, found in South America.

jarbua terapon jarbua terapons n
peixe-zebra violão
An edible omnivorous fish of species Terapon jarbua, fawn in color on top, cream-colored below, with a dark nape, and three or four curved dark brown bands run from the nape to the hind part of the body, the lowermost continuing across the middle of the caudal fin, of the Actinopterygii order.

jargon /ˈdʒɑː.ɡən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑɹ.ɡən/ jargons n
jargão
(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
gíria
(countable) A language characteristic of a particular group.
algaravia
(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

jarovization n
jarovização
vernalization

jasmine /ˈd͡ʒæzmɪn/ jasmines n
jasmim
Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
The perfume obtained from these plants.

jasmine rice jasmine rices n
arroz de jasmim
A type of fragrant long-grain rice grown in Southeast Asia (Oryza sativa Indica Group).

jasmine tea jasmine teas n
chá de jasmim
Tea made from leaves including jasmine blossoms or essence.

jasper /ˈdʒæs.pə/ /ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ jaspers n
jaspe
(obsolete) Any bright-coloured kind of chalcedony apart from cornelian.
An opaque, impure variety of quartz, of red, yellow, and other dull colors, breaking conchoidally with a smooth surface.
Jasperware pottery.

jaundice /ˈd͡ʒændɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɑndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɚz/ /ˈd͡ʒɔndɪs/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ jaundices n
icterícia amarelão trisa
(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

jaunty /ˈdʒɑːn.ti/ /ˈd͡ʒɔːn.ti/ jauntier jauntiest adj
janota
Dapper or stylish.

javelin /ˈd͡ʒæv.(ə.)lɪn/ javelins n
dardo
A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

javelin throw javelin throws n
lançamento de dardo lançamento do dardo
(athletics) An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, kyshashrek.

javelineer javelineers n
lanceiro
A soldier who throws a javelin.

jaw /d͡ʒɑ/ /d͡ʒɔ/ /d͡ʒɔː/ jaws n
mandíbula
One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

jawbone jawbones n
mandíbula queixo
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
mandíbula
(countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.

jay /ˈd͡ʒeɪ/ jays n
jota
The name of the Latin-script letter J.
gaio gralha
Any of various other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.

jaywalk /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑːk/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ v
atravessar no meio da rua
(chiefly, US, legal) To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.

jazz /d͡ʒæz/ jazzes n
jazz
(music genre) A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.
coisarada porcariada
The substance or makeup of a thing; unspecified thing(s).
suprassumo
(with positive terms) Something of excellent quality, the genuine article.
besteira
Nonsense.

jazzer jazzers n
jazzista
(colloquial) A jazz musician; someone who likes or dances to jazz music. [from 20th c.]

jazzy /ˈd͡ʒæzi/ jazzier jazziest adj
claro
Flashy or showy.

je ne sais quoi /ˌʒə n(ə) sɛ ˈkwɑː/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑ/ /ˌʒə nə seɪ ˈkwɑː/ n
não-sei-o-quê não-sei-quê
An indefinable quality that makes something distinctive or attractive.

jealous /ˈd͡ʒɛləs/ jealouser jealousest more jealous most jealous adj
ciumento
Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]
Protective; zealously guarding; careful in the protection of something (or someone) one has or appreciates, especially one's spouse or lover. [from 14th c.]
invejoso
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise. [from 14th c.]

jealously more jealously most jealously adv
invejosamente
In a jealous manner.

jealousy /ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/ jealousies n
ciúme ciúmes inveja
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
inveja ciúme
(archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/ n
calça-jeans jeans
denim trousers

jeep /d͡ʒiːp/ jeeps n
jipe
(genericized trademark) A sport utility vehicle or similar four-wheel-drive vehicle.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ jeers n
escárnio zombaria
A mocking remark or reflection.

jeer /d͡ʒɪə(ɹ)/ /d͡ʒɪɹ/ v
zombar escarnecer ridicularizar
(intransitive, with at) To utter sarcastic or mocking comments; to speak with mockery or derision; to use taunting language.

jejunum /dʒɪˈdʒuːnəm/ jejuna jejunums n
jejuno
(anatomy) The central of the three divisions of the small intestine which lies between the duodenum and the ileum

jelly /ˈd͡ʒɛl.i/ jellies n
geleia gelatina
(New Zealand, Australia, British) A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
geleia doce chimia
(North America, Britain (certain specific usages)) A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Normally known as "jam" in Commonwealth English but see redcurrant jelly and jeely.
mocotó
A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.

jelly bean jelly beans n
jujuba
A small, bean-shaped, chewy candy/sweet with a firm coating and a jelly-like center, made of sugar, flavoring, coloring and sometimes starch or other thickener, and usually sold assorted in a wide variety of flavors and bright colors.

jellyfish /ˈd͡ʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ jellyfish jellyfishes n
medusa água-viva alforreca
An almost transparent aquatic animal; any one of the acalephs, especially one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance.

jeopardize /ˈd͡ʒep.ə.dɑɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ɚ.daɪz/ v
comprometer pôr em jogo
(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

jeopardy /ˈd͡ʒepədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/ /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/ jeopardies n
perigo
Danger of failure, harm, or loss.

jequirity n
jequiriti
Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity bean") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments.

jerboa /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.ə/ jerboas n
gerbo
Any of a number of species comprising most of the family Dipodidae, native to the deserts of Asia and northern Africa, being a small, jumping rodent with a long tufted tail, very small forefeet and very long hind legs.

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ jerks n
cacoete tique espasmo trejeito
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
puxada sacudida
A quick tug or shake.
abécula estúpido
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable; an arsehole.
babaca
(US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.

jerk /d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/ v
espasmar
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
charquear
To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

jerk off v
bater punheta tocar punheta
(intransitive, vulgar) To do nothing; to waste time.

jerky /ˈd͡ʒɝki/ jerkies n
charque
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

jersey /ˈd͡ʒɜːzi/ /ˈd͡ʒɝzi/ jerseys n
jérsei malha
(countable) A garment knitted from wool, worn over the upper body.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ jests n
gracejo piada
(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.

jest /d͡ʒiːst/ /d͡ʒɛst/ v
gracejar
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.

jester /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/ /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/ jesters jestress n
brincalhão
One who jests, jokes or teases.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ jets n
bocal
A spout or nozzle for creating a jet of fluid.
azeviche
(color) The colour of jet coal, deep grey.
jato
An engine that propels a vehicle using a stream of fluid as propulsion.

jet /d͡ʒɛt/ v
jorrar
To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

jet engine jet engines n
motor a jato
An engine that obtains thrust by taking in air at the front, using it to burn fuel, then ejecting the hot combustion products at the rear through a propulsive nozzle.
Any engine propelled by expelling a high speed fluid jet (jet propulsion), such as a rocket, turbojet, turbofan, ramjet, etc.

jet lag jet lags n
jet lag
(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

jet pack jet packs n
jetpack propulsor a jato
(aviation) A piece of equipment that may be strapped to a person’s back and generate vertical thrust by a downward discharge of jet fluid, thereby rendering the person capable of flight.

jet plane jet planes n
a jato jato
A jet: an airplane that is powered by a jet engine.

jet ski jet skis n
jetski
A small motorized watercraft with a flattish hull and an upright centre, which a rider sits astride.

jet-black n
preto intenso
Coal-black; the blackest black.

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ jettisons n
lastro
(uncountable, collective) Items that have been or are about to be ejected from a boat or balloon.

jettison /-zn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsn̩/ /ˈd͡ʒɛtɪsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾəsən/ /ˈd͡ʒɛɾɪsn̩/ v
deslastrar
To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.
jogar fora livrar-se de
(figurative) To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.

jetty /ˈd͡ʒɛti/ jetties n
molhe quebra-mar
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

jewbush /ˈd͡ʒuːbʊʃ/ jewbushes n
dois-amores dois-irmãos sapatinho-de-judeu sapatinho-do-diabo sapatinho-dos-jardins
The low-growing tropical American shrub Euphorbia tithymaloides (formerly Pedilanthus tithymaloides).

jewel /d͡ʒul/ /ˈd͡ʒu.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːəl/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəl/ jewels n
joia gema
A precious or semi-precious stone; gem, gemstone.
joia
A valuable object used for personal ornamentation, especially one made of precious metals and stones; a piece of jewellery.
(figuratively) Anything precious or valuable.
rubi
(horology) A bearing for a pivot in a watch, formed of a crystal or precious stone.

jewel box jewel boxes n
guarda-joias porta-joias
A box for storing jewels.
caixa caixinha
A usually clear hinged plastic container designed to hold a compact disc or similar optical disc.

jeweler /ˈd͡ʒu(ə)lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːələ/ jewelers n
joalheiro
A person whose job is making, repairing or selling jewelry.

jewellery /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)ləɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒuː(ə)lɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒʊ(ə)lɹi/ jewelleries n
joias
Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

jewfish jewfish jewfishes n
mero
Any of several fish species, principally groupers and similar-appearing fish

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ jibs n
bujarrona
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

jib /d͡ʒɪb/ v
empacar
(figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

jiffy /ˈd͡ʒɪ.fi/ jiffies n
momento instante num piscar de olhos
(colloquial) A very short, unspecified length of time. [from 1780.]

jig /d͡ʒɪɡ/ jigs n
escantilhão
(music) A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.

jiggle /ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/ v
agitar
(transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

jigsaw /ˈd͡ʒɪɡsɔː/ jigsaws n
serra de recortes serra de vaivém serra tico-tico
A power saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.

jigsaw puzzle jigsaw puzzles n
quebra-cabeça puzzle quebra-cabeças
A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.

jihad /d͡ʒəˈhɑːd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhæd/ /ˈd͡ʒiːhɑːd/ jihads n
jihad
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

jihadism /d͡ʒɪˈhæd.ɪz.əm/ /d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd.ɪz.əm/ jihadisms n
jihadismo
The ideological movement within modern Islamism that advocates armed jihad and hostility against non-believers.

jihadist jihadists n
jihadista jihadi
One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

jimsonweed jimsonweeds n
estramônio estramónio figueira-do-diabo figueira-do-inferno trombeta
(US) A poisonous plant of the Datura stramonium species, part of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, occasionally ingested as a hallucinogen.

jingle /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩/ jingles n
jingle
(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

jingle bell /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l ˌbɛl/ /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡl̩ bɛl/ jingle bells n
guizo
A small, hollow, spherical metal bell with a narrow slit opening or small holes, containing a loose ball or rod as a clapper, which is attached to a horse's harness as a signal, or (percussion instrument) used as a musical instrument.

jingoism /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡəʊɪz(ə)m/ jingoisms n
jingoísmo patriotagem patrioteirismo
(uncountable) Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
patriotagem patrioteirismo
(countable) A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.

jinn /d͡ʒɪn/ jawan jinn jinnah jinnan jinns n
génio gênio jinn
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ jinxes n
enguiço macumba maldição
A hex; an evil spell.
agourento
A person or thing supposed to bring bad luck.

jinx /d͡ʒɪŋks/ v
azarar
(transitive) To bring bad luck to.

jitter /ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒɪtɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒɪɾɚ] jitters n
tique nervoso
A nervous action; a tic.
jitter
(telecommunications) An abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics.

jittery /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ jitterier jitteriest adj
tenso
nervy, jumpy, on edge

jive /ˈd͡ʒaɪv/ v
engabelar engambelar
(transitive, intransitive, US, colloquial) To deceive; to be deceptive.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ n
gala gozo leite porra
(vulgar, _, slang) Male ejaculate; sperm, semen.

jizz /ˈd͡ʒɪz/ v
esporrar gozar
(intransitive, slang) To ejaculate; to eject semen.

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ jobs n
trabalho tarefa serviço
A task.
trabalho emprego
An economic role for which a person is paid.
plástica
(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery.
trabalho tarefa job serviço
(computing) A task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer).

job /d͡ʒɑb/ /d͡ʒɒb/ v
empreitar
(intransitive) To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.

job fair job fairs n
feira de empregos
An event organised for employers, recruiters and schools to meet with prospective jobseekers.

job interview job interviews n
entrevista de emprego
A formal interview in which a job applicant must answer questions, especially in a professional manner, to determine whether they are suitable for the job applied for.

job title job titles n
cargo
A specific designation of a post within an organization, normally associated with a job description that details the tasks and responsibilities that go with it.

jobseeker jobseekers n
demandante de trabalho
A person seeking employment.

jockey /ˈdʒɒki/ jockeys n
jóquei ginete
One who rides racehorses competitively.

jockstrap /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ jockstraps n
suporte atlético coquilha
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

jocular /ˈd͡ʒɑkjəlɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkjʊlə/ more jocular most jocular adj
jocoso
Humorous, amusing or joking.

jocund /ˈd͡ʒoʊkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɑkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒɒkənd/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkənd/ more jocund most jocund adj
jocundo
Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ jogs n
jogging
An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.

jog /d͡ʒɑɡ/ /d͡ʒɒɡ/ v
fazer jogging
To cause to move at an energetic trot.

jogging /ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɒɡ.ɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɡ.ɪŋ/ joggings n
jogging
The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

john /ˈd͡ʒɑn/ /ˈd͡ʒɒn/ johns n
cabrito
(slang) A prostitute's client.
casinha
(slang, US) A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.

joie de vivre /ˌʒwɑ də ˈviv(ɹə)/ /ˌʒwɑː də ˈviːvɹə/ n
alegria de viver
Enjoyment of living; happiness, ebullience, zest for life.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ joins n
conexão
An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
junção
(computing, databases) An intersection of data in two or more database tables.

join /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ v
juntar unir
(transitive) To connect or combine into one; to put together.
juntar-se
(intransitive) To come together; to meet.
juntar-se a
(transitive) To come into the company of.
entrar em juntar-se a
(transitive) To become a member of.

joiner /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ joiners n
marceneiro
A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.
juntador
A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ adj
comum conjunto
Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ joints n
articulação junta
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
junta
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
diaclase
(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
xadrez
(slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
baseado beque charro paiva
(slang) A marijuana cigarette.

joint /d͡ʒɔɪnt/ v
juntar
(transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

joint custody n
guarda compartilhada guarda conjunta guarda partilhada residência alternada
(legal) An arrangement whereby the mother and the father share the physical and legal custody of a child.

joint lock joint locks n
chave
(combat sports) Any lock designed to hyperextend one of the joints of the body, leading to pain and/or injury.

joint probability joint probabilities n
probabilidade conjunta
The probability that two events will occur simultaneously.

joint tenancy joint tenancies n
mancomunhão

joint venture joint ventures n
empreendimento conjunto joint venture
A cooperative partnership between two individuals or businesses in which profits and risks are shared.

joint-stock company joint-stock companies n
empresa de capital aberto
(business, finance, legal, UK) A company with transferable ownership interests and limited shareholder liability.
(business, finance, legal, US) A company with transferable ownership interests and unlimited shareholder liability.

jojoba /hoʊˈhoʊbə/ /həʊˈhəʊbə/ /həˈhoʊbə/ /həˈhəʊbə/ jojobas n
jojoba
A shrub native to the southwestern United States and to Mexico, Simmondsia chinensis: the only plant known to store liquid wax in its seed.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ jokes n
piada
An amusing story.
(figuratively) A laughably worthless thing or person; a sham.
brincadeira
Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.

joke /d͡ʒoʊk/ /d͡ʒəʊk/ v
gracejar brincar contar piada
(intransitive) To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.

joker /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊkə/ jokers n
humorista
A person who makes jokes.
curinga jóquer melé
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.

jolt /d͡ʒoʊlt/ /d͡ʒɒlt/ /d͡ʒəʊlt/ v
sacudir
(transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.

jonquil /ˈd͡ʒɑŋkwəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒŋkwəl/ jonquils n
junquilho
A fragrant bulb flower (Narcissus jonquilla), a species of daffodil. [from 1660s]

jostle /ˈd͡ʒɑ.səl/ /ˈd͡ʒɒs.əl/ v
esbarrar
(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

jot /d͡ʒɑt/ /d͡ʒɒt/ v
rabiscar
(transitive) Chiefly followed by down: to write (something) quickly; to make a brief note of (something).

jota /ˈhoʊtə/ jotas n
jota
A traditional popular dance of the Iberian peninsula with regional variations.

joule /d͡ʒaʊl/ /d͡ʒuːl/ joules n
joule
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Equivalent to one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J

journal /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəl/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/ journals n
diário registo registro
A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
munhão
(engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
periódico
A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
registro
(accounting) A chronological record of payments or receipts.
(computing) A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

journalism /ˈd͡ʒəːn(ə)lɪzəm/ /ˈd͡ʒɚnl̩ˌɪzəm/ journalisms n
jornalismo periodismo
The activity or profession of being a journalist.

journalist /ˈd͡ʒɜːnəlɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ journalists n
jornalista periodista
One whose occupation is journalism, originally only writing in the printed press.
jornalista repórter
A reporter, someone who professionally reports on news and current events.

journalistic /ˌd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)nəˈlɪstɪk/ adj
jornalístico periodístico
Related to journalism or journalists.

journalistically more journalistically most journalistically adv
jornalísticamente periodísticamente

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ journeys n
viagem jornada percurso
A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage.

journey /ˈd͡ʒɜːni/ /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ v
viajar
To travel, to make a trip or voyage.

joust /d͡ʒaʊst/ /d͡ʒuːst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ /d͡ʒʌʊst/ jousts n
justa
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ joustings n
justa
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.

jousting /ˈd͡ʒaʊstɪŋ/ v
justa

jovial /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vəl/ /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.əl/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.əl/ more jovial most jovial adj
jovial
(comparable) Cheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.

joviality /d͡ʒoʊviˈælɪti/ jovialities n
jovialidade
The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

jovially /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.vɪ.ə.li/ more jovially most jovially adv
prazenteiramente
(by extension) In a jovial manner; jollily, merrily.

joy /d͡ʒɔɪ/ joys n
alegria
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

joyful /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfəl/ joyfuller joyfullest more joyful most joyful adj
alegre gozoso
Feeling or causing joy.

joystick /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ joysticks n
manche
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

jubilee /ˈd͡ʒubəl/ /ˈd͡ʒubəˌli/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪl/ /ˈd͡ʒuːbɪliː/ /ˌd͡ʒubəˈli/ /ˌd͡ʒuːbɪˈliː/ jubilees n
jubileu
A major anniversary of an event, particularly the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of a coronation or marriage. [from late 14th c.]

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ judges n
juiz juíza
A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
A person who decides the fate of someone or something that has been called into question.
árbitro juiz juíza
A person officiating at a sports event, a contest, or similar.
julgador julgadora
A person who evaluates something or forms an opinion.

judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ v
julgar
(transitive) To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
(intransitive) To sit in judgment, to act as judge.
(transitive) To form an opinion on; to appraise.
(intransitive) To arbitrate; to pass opinion on something, especially to settle a dispute etc.
(ambitransitive) To form an opinion; to infer.
julgar considerar
(transitive) To have as an opinion; to consider, suppose.
julgar ter
(ambitransitive) To criticize or label another person or thing; to be judgmental toward.

judgement day judgement days n
dia do Juízo Final
(Christianity, Islam, Judaism) The final trial of all humankind, both the living and the dead, by God expected to take place at the end of the world, when each is rewarded or punished according to their merits; the Final Judgment, the Last Judgment.

judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ judgments n
juízo
The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely
(theology) The final award; the last sentence.
julgamento juízo sentenciamento
(legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.

judicial /d͡ʒuˈdɪʃəl/ more judicial most judicial adj
judiciário
Of or relating to the court system or the judicial branch of government.

judicial branch judicial branches n
judiciário poder judiciário
The branch of government which is concerned with the administration of justice through the interpretation of the law.

judicialization n
judicialização

judicialize v
judicializar

judicious /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ more judicious most judicious adj
judicioso
Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

judo /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/ n
judo judô
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

judoka /d͡ʒuːˈdəʊkə/ judoka judokas n
judoca judoísta
(judo) A practitioner of the Japanese martial art of judo.

jug /d͡ʒʌɡ/ jugs n
jarra caneca
A serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.

jug ears n
orelhas de abano
(idiomatic) Ears whose plane is markedly not parallel to the plane of the head.

juggle /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ v
fazer malabarismo com
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

juggler /ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ jugglers n
malabarista
A person who practices juggling.

juggling /ˈd͡ʒʌɡlɪŋ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ jugglings n
malabarismo
The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

jugular /ˈd͡ʒu.ɡjəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jəl.ɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.jʊl.ə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.lɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌɡ.əl.ɚ/ adj
jugular
(anatomy, relational) Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat.

jugular vein jugular veins n
jugular
(anatomy) Any of several veins on each side of the neck, which drain the brain, face and neck of deoxygenated blood.

juice /d͡ʒ(j)us/ /d͡ʒ(j)uːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ juices n
suco sumo
(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
(countable) A beverage made of juice.
suco
(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.
vitalidade
(uncountable, slang) Electricity.

juice /d͡ʒ(j)us/ /d͡ʒ(j)uːs/ /d͡ʒuːs/ /d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/ v
extrair
(transitive) To extract the juice from something.
energizar estimular excitar
(transitive) To energize or stimulate something.

juicer /ˈd͡ʒusɚ/ juicers n
espremedor
A manual or electrical device used for rendering the juice of fruits or vegetables.

juicy /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ juicier juiciest adj
suculento sumarento
Having lots of juice.
suculento
(of a story, etc.) Exciting; titillating.

jujitsu /ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒɪtsuː/ jujitsus n
jiu-jitsu
A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo.

jujube /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuː.biː/ /ˈd͡ʒuː.d͡ʒuːb/ jujubes n
jujuba jujubeira
A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.

jukebox /ˈd͡ʒukbɑks/ /ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒks/ jukeboxes n
juke-box
A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

julienne /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/ /ˌʒuːliˈɛn/ juliennes n
juliana
(cooking) A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ jumbles n
misto
A mixture of often unrelated things.

jumble /d͡ʒʌmbəl/ v
misturar
(transitive) To mix or confuse.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] jumps n
pulo salto
An instance of causing oneself to fall from an elevated location.
An instance of employing a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
A jumping move in a board game.
sobressalto
An instance of reacting to a sudden stimulus by jerking the body.
salto pulo
(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.

jump /d͡ʒʌmp/ [d͡ʒɐm̥p] v
saltar pular
(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
(intransitive) To cause oneself to leave an elevated location and fall downward.
(intransitive) To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
(intransitive) To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
sobressaltar
(intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
furar
(transitive) To move to a position (in a queue/line) that is further forward.

jump in with both feet v
saltar a pés juntos

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ jump ropes n
pula corda saltar à corda
(colloquial) A single jump in this game or activity, counted as a measure of achievement.

jump rope /dʒʌmp ɹəʊp/ v
pular corda
(idiomatic) To repeatedly jump over a rope, the ends of which are held by the jumper or by two others, while the rope is swung under the feet and over the head of the jumper; to play the game of jump rope; to exercise by jumping rope.

jump the gun v
precipitar
(idiomatic) To act or begin too soon or without due caution.

jump the queue v
furar a fila
To move into a queue ahead of others who have been waiting longer or that have a higher priority; push in.

jumper /ˈd͡ʒʊmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpə/ /ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/ jumpers n
saltador
Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
suéter
(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.
jumper
A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.

jumping jack jumping jacks n
polichinelo
A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.

jumping spider jumping spiders n
aranha papa-mosca papa-mosca
Any of very many spiders, of the family Salticidae, that jump from place to place with the aid of a silk tether.

jumpsuit jumpsuits n
macacão
a one-piece item of clothing originally used by parachutists
a similar item of clothing used for outdoor sports such as skiing

junction /ˈd͡ʒʌŋkʃən/ junctions n
junção
The act of joining, or the state of being joined.
junção junta
A place where two things meet, especially where two roads meet.

juncture /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃɚ/ junctures n
juntura
A place where things join, a junction.

jungle /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ jungles n
selva floresta jângal
A large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals; a tropical rainforest.
selva
(colloquial) A place where people behave ruthlessly, unconstrained by law or morality.

jungle gym jungle gyms n
trepa-trepa
(US, Israel) A play structure designed for children to climb on, traditionally constructed as a frame of metal bars as introduced in 1920.

junior /ˈd͡ʒuniɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒuːniə/ more junior most junior adj
mais novo/jovem
(not comparable, often, preceded by a possessive adjective or a possessive form of a noun) Younger.

juniper /ˈd͡ʒunɪpə/ /ˈd͡ʒunɪpɚ/ [ˈd͡ʒunɪ̈pɚ] junipers n
zimbro junípero
Any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family, which is characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.

juniper berry juniper berries n
baga de zimbro
The berrylike female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers.

junk /d͡ʒʌŋk/ n
lixo
Discarded or waste material; rubbish, trash, garbage.
junco
(nautical) A Chinese sailing vessel.
porcaria
A collection of miscellaneous items of little value.

junk food junk foods n
besteira comida que não é saudável tranqueira
(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value.

junk mail junk mails n
lixo eletrônico lixo postal
(post) Any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk; especially mail of a commercial nature such as advertising circulars and form letters.

junkyard junkyards n
depósita por lixo ferro-velho
A place where rubbish is discarded.

junta /ˈdʒʊntə/ /ˈdʒʌntə/ /ˈhʊntə/ /ˈhʌntə/ juntas n
junta junta militar
The ruling council of a military dictatorship.

juridical act juridical acts n
ato jurídico
(civil, _, law, Louisiana, Philippines) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

jurisdiction /d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɔːɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊəɹɪz-/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒʊɹɪz-/ jurisdictions n
competência jurisdição
The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
competência
The power or right to exercise authority.
The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
jurisdição
The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

jurisdictional adj
jurisdicional
Of or pertaining to jurisdiction.

jurisdictionally adv
jurisdicionalmente

jurisprudence /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˌpɹuːdəns/ /ˌd͡ʒʊəɹɪsˈpɹuːdəns/ jurisprudences n
ciência jurídica jurisprudência
(legal) The theoretical study of law.

jurist /ˈd͡ʒəɹ.ɪst/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹ.ɪst/ jurists n
jurista jurisconsulto
(law) An expert of law or someone who researches jurisprudence.

juristic act juristic acts n
ato jurídico
(civil, _, law, South Africa) Any conduct by a person intended to create, modify, transfer, preserve, or extinguish a right, obligation, or legal relationship.

juror /ˈd͡ʒɚɚ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹɔɹ/ /ˈd͡ʒʊəɹəɹ/ jurors n
jurada jurado
(legal) A member of a jury.

jury /ˈd͡ʒ(ʊ)ɚ.i/ /ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹi/ [ˈd͡ʒʊə.ɹ̠i] juries n
júri
(law) A group of individuals chosen from the general population to hear and decide a case in a court of law.
banca júri
A group of judges in a competition.

jussive adj
jussivo
(grammar) Of or in the jussive mood.

jussive jussives n
jussivo
(grammar, uncountable, and, countable) The jussive mood, a verb inflection used to indicate a command, permission or agreement with a request; an instance of a verb so inflected.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ juster justest more just most just adj
justo
Factually right, correct; factual.
Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.

just /d͡ʒəs(t)/ /d͡ʒɛst/ /d͡ʒɪst/ /d͡ʒʌst/ adv
apenas só somente simplesmente
Only, simply, merely.
por pouco
By a narrow margin; closely; nearly.
recentemente acabar de recém bem
Exactly, precisely, perfectly.

just about adv
aproximadamente
(idiomatic) Approximately, very nearly.

just in case /ˌdʒʌst ɪn ˈkeɪs/ conjunction
por precaução por via das dúvidas
(logic) if and only if

just in time adv
bem na hora

just now adv
agora há pouco agora mesmo agorinha
(set phrase) Very close to the present moment; just a moment ago.
já
(Scotland, South Africa, Caribbean) In a little while.

just you wait phraseologicalUnit
você não perde por esperar você vai ver

justice /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ justices n
justiça justeza
The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
justiça
The ideal of fairness, impartiality, etc., especially with regard to the punishment of wrongdoing.
Judgment and punishment of a party who has allegedly wronged another.
The civil power dealing with law.
Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
chefe de justiça ministro
A title given to judges of certain courts; capitalized when placed before a name.

justiciability n
justiciabilidade
(legal) The ability (of a subject matter) to be evaluated and resolved by the courts.

justifiable more justifiable most justifiable adj
justificável
That can be justified.

justifiable homicide justifiable homicides n
homicídio em legítima defesa

justifiably more justifiably most justifiably adv
justificavelmente
in a justifiable manner; with justification

justification /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ justifications n
justificativa justificação
(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
justificação
(typography, uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ v
justificar
(transitive) To provide an acceptable explanation for.
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
(transitive, typography) To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
absolver
(transitive) To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.

justly /ˈdʒʌstli/ justlier justliest more justly most justly adv
justamente
In a just or fair manner; rightfully.

jut /d͡ʒʊt/ /d͡ʒʌt/ v
sobressair
(intransitive) To stick out.

jute /d͡ʒuːt/ jutes n
juta
The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.

juvenile delinquency n
delinquência juvenil
(legal) Participation in illegal behaviour by minors.

juvenile delinquent juvenile delinquents n
delinquente juvenil
(legal) A persistent young offender; an antisocial minor, one who has committed criminal acts such as theft or violence.

juxtapose /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ v
justapor
(transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

kabaddi kabaddis n
kabaddi
A South Asian team sport in which players must hold their breath while making raids into the opposing team's half of the field.

kaboom kabooms n
kabuum
The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.

kabuki /kəˈbuːki/ n
kabuki cabúqui
(often, capitalized) A form of Japanese theatre in which elaborately costumed male performers use stylized movements, dances, and songs in order to enact tragedies and comedies.

kaddish /ˈkædɪʃ/ /ˈkɑdɪʃ/ kaddishes kaddishim n
kadish
(Judaism) A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

kafir /ˈkɑːfɪə/ /ˈkɑːfɪɹ/ kafirs kuffar n
cafre
(Islam, countable, offensive, religious slur, political) A disbeliever, a denier: someone who rejects or disbelieves in Allah or the tenets of Islam; or more broadly any non-Muslim.

kaftan /ˈkæf.tæn/ /ˈkæf.tən/ kaftans n
caftan kaftan
A long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.

kaiserschmarrn n
kaiserschmarrn

kaizen /ˈkaɪˌzən/ /ˈkaɪˌzɛn/ kaizens n
kaizen
A Japanese business practice of continuous improvement in performance and productivity.

kakistocracy /kakɪsˈtɒkɹəsɪ/ /kakɪˈstɒ-/ /kækɪsˈtɑkɹəsi/ /kækɪˈstɑ-/ kakistocracies n
caquistocracia
(political science) Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens. [from 1829.]

kale /keɪl/ kales n
couve-de-folhas
An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)

kaleidoscope /kəˈlaɪdəskəʊp/ /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ kaleidoscopes n
caleidoscópio
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]

kamacite kamacites n
kamacita
(mineral) A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickel

kamichi kamichis n
anhuma
A South American bird with a long, slender, horn-like ornament on its head and two sharp spurs on each wing, the horned screamer, Anhima cornuta.

kamikaze /kɑː.mɪˈkɑː.zeɪ/ /ˌkæ.mɪˈkɑː.zi/ kamikazes n
camicase kamikaze
One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.

kana /ˈkɑːnə/ [ˈkʰɑːnə] kana kanas n
kana
The hiragana and katakana syllabaries. These are made up of characters that represent individual syllables, which are used to write Japanese words and particles. Kana are derived from kanji.

kangaroo /kæŋ.ɡə.ˈɹuː/ kangaroos n
canguru
A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

kangaroo court /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹu ˈkɔɹt/ /ˌkæŋɡəˌɹuː ˈkɔːt/ kangaroo courts n
tribunal arbitrário tribunal canguru
(originally, US, idiomatic) A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group of people which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, and often acts abusively or decides unjustly. [from mid 19th c.]

kangaroo jacket kangaroo jackets n
casaco canguru moletom
A sweatshirt or jacket where the left and right pockets meet in the middle to make one large pocket.

kanji /ˈkaːnd͡ʒi/ /ˈkænd͡ʒi/ /ˈkɑnd͡ʒi/ kanji kanjis n
kanji
Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.

kantele /ˈkæntəleɪ/ /ˈkæntələ/ kanteles n
kantele
(musical instrument) A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.

kaolin /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ kaolins n
caulinita
A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

kaolinite kaolinites n
caulinita
(mineral) A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in sediments, soils and sedimentary rocks, Al2Si2O5(OH)4; one of the kaolin group of minerals.

kaon /ˈkeɪˌɑn/ kaons n
káon
(particle) any of four unstable subatomic particles, mesons, they are a combination of a strange quark or antiquark and either an up or down quark or antiquark

kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ] kapoks n
paina
A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.

kapok tree /ˈkeɪpɒk tɹiː/ /ˈkeɪˌpɑk tɹi/ /ˈkɑːpəʊk tɹiː/ [ˈkɑːpəʊʔ-] kapok trees n
paineira

kappa /ˈkæpə/ kappas n
capa cá
The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.

kaput /kəˈpuːt/ /kəˈpʊt/ adj
enguiçado pifado

karaoke /kɑːɹɑːˌokeɪ/ /kɑːɹɑːˌokɛ/ /ˈkæ.ɹiˌəʊ.ki/ /ˈkæ.ɹəˌəʊ.ki/ /ˌkæ.ɹiˈoʊ.ki/ karaokes n
karaokê caraoque caraoquê karaoke
(uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.

karaoke bar karaoke bars n
bar de karaokê/caraoquê
A bar where members of the public perform songs using a microphone.

karat /ˈkæɹ.ət/ karats n
quilate
(US) A unit of fineness or concentration of gold equalling 1/24 part of gold in an alloy.

karate /kəˈɹɑ.ɾi/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ n
caratê caraté karaté
An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

karateka karateka n
carateca
A practitioner of karate.

karma /ˈkɑɹmə/ [ˈkɑɹ.mə] [ˈkɑː.mə] [ˈkəɾm(ə)] karmas n
carma karma
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism) The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth.
A force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.
clima
(uncommon) A distinctive feeling, aura, or atmosphere.

karmic /ˈkɑɹmɪk/ adj
cármico kármico
Of or pertaining to karma.

karst /kɑɹst/ /kɑːst/ karsts n
carso carste
(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.

karstification karstifications n
carstificação karstificação
(geology) The formation of a karst topography

kasha /ˈkɑʃə/ kashas n
kasha
A porridge made from boiled buckwheat groats, or sometimes from other cereal groats.

kashkaval n
kashkaval

katakana /ˌkætəˈkænə/ /ˌkætəˈkɑːnə/ /ˌkɑtəˈkɑːnə/ katakana katakanas n
katakana
(uncountable) A Japanese syllabary used when writing words borrowed from foreign languages other than Chinese, specific names of plants and animals and other jargon, onomatopoeia, or to emphasize a word or phrase. Also used to write the Ainu language.

katana /kəˈtɑnə/ [kɪ̈ˈtʰɑnə] katana katanas n
catana
A type of Japanese longsword or 日本刀, having a single edge and slight curvature, historically used by samurai and ninja.

katorga katorgas n
katorga
Penal servitude in a Russian or Soviet labour camp.
A Tsarist or Soviet labour camp.

katydid /ˈkeɪtiˌdɪd/ katydids n
tetigoniídeo
A relative of grasshoppers and crickets, in the family Tettigoniidae.

kawaii /kɑːwɑːˈiː/ /kəˈwaɪ(.i)/ /kəˈwaɪ.i/ more kawaii most kawaii adj
kawaii
(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture, ACG) Cute, adorable.

kawaiiness n
kawaidade
(chiefly, in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.

kay /ˈkeɪ/ kays n
capa cá
The name of the Latin-script letter K.

kayak /ˈkaɪˌæk/ kayaks n
caiaque
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

kebab /kəˈbæb/ /kɪˈbæb/ /kɪˈbɑb/ /kɪˈbɑːb/ kebabs n
kebab lanche grego
(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.

keel /kiːl/ keels n
quilha
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
(nautical) A rigid, flat piece of material anchored to the lowest part of the hull of a ship to give it greater control and stability.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] keeps n
torre de menagem torreão
(historical) The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.
apoio
The food or money required to keep someone alive and healthy; one's support, maintenance.

keep /kiːp/ [kʰip̚] v
manter guardar
To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
(ditransitive) To maintain the condition of; to preserve in a certain state.
manter
To supply with necessities and financially support (a person).
manter guardar continuar permanecer conter criar
(transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.

keep a low profile v
aja com discrição
(idiomatic) Be quiet and discreet.

keep an eye on v
ficar de olho
(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.

keep back v
reter
(transitive) To restrict or restrain.

keep it up v
continuar assim
(idiomatic) To maintain or continue a positive streak.

keep one's cool v
manter a calma manter o sangue frio
(idiomatic) To remain composed, calm, and even-tempered, especially in a provocative situation.

keep quiet v
calar-se ficar quieto
To remain silent.

keep someone company v
fazer companhia a alguém
(idiomatic) To remain with or accompany someone, especially to make them feel more comfortable with a certain situation.

keep the change phraseologicalUnit
pode ficar com o troco
An instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tip.

keep up v
manter
(transitive) To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
(transitive, idiomatic) To continue with (work, etc).
acompanhar manter-se atualizado
(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.

keeper /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkiːpɚ/ keepers n
guardião guardiã
A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.
goleiro
(sports) The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper.

keepsake /ˈkiːp.seɪk/ keepsakes n
recordação
Some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

kefir /kəˈfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkiːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɛfə(ɹ)/ kefirs n
kefir quefir
A fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.

keg /keɪɡ/ /kæɡ/ /kɛɡ/ kegs n
barrica barrilete
A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.

keloid [ˈkiː.lɔɪd] keloids n
queloide
(pathology) A hard raised growth of scar tissue at the site of an injury.

keloidal adj
queloidal
Of, pertaining to or causing keloids.

kelp /kɛlp/ kelps n
alga marinha
Any of several large brown algae seaweeds (order Laminariales).

kelvin /ˈkɛlvən/ [ˈkʰɛɫvɨn] kelvin kelvins n
kelvin
In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water. Shown as "K".

kenaf n
kenaf papoula de São Francisco
Hibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.
kenaf
The fibre obtained from this plant, similar to jute.

kennel /ˈkɛ.nəl/ kennels n
canil casota casinha de cachorro
A house or shelter for a dog.
canil
A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

kepi /ˈkɛpi/ kepis n
quepe
A cap with a flat circular top and a visor, particularly associated with French uniforms.

keratin /ˈkɛrətɪn/ keratins n
queratina
(protein) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

keratinous more keratinous most keratinous adj
queratinoso
Consisting of, or made from keratin.

keratoconus n
ceratocone
(pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve

kerb /kɜːb/ /kɝb/ kerbs n
meio-fio guia lancil
(British, AU, NZ) The raised edge between the pavement and the roadway, typically made of concrete though originally consisting of a line of kerbstones.

kerchief /ˈkɜː.tʃiːf/ /ˈkɜː.tʃɪf/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃif/ /ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ kerchiefs kerchieves n
lenço bandana
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.

kerfuffle /kəˈfʌfəl/ /kɚˈfʌfəl/ kerfuffles n
bafafá distúrbio tumulto
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion, or tumult. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

kermes oak kermes oaks n
carrasco pinheiro-carrasco
An oak, Quercus coccifera, native to the western Mediterranean region and growing 1-6 meters tall.

kernel /ˈkɜːnəl/ /ˈkɝnəl/ kernels n
cerne
The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
miolo
(botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
grão
(botany) A single seed or grain, especially of corn or wheat.
caroço
(botany, US) The stone of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
núcleo kernel
(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.
núcleo
(mathematics, linear algebra, group theory, functional analysis) For a given function (especially a linear transformation between vector spaces or homomorphism between groups), the set of elements in the domain which are mapped to zero; (formally) given f : X → Y, the set {x ∈ X : f(x) = 0}.

kerning /ˈkɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈkɝnɪŋ/ kernings n
compensação entreletra compensada espacejamento entreletras compensado espaçamento entreletras compensado kerning
(typography) The adjustment of the horizontal space between selected pairs of glyphs in a typeface.

kero keros n
kero quero
A type of wooden drinking vessel produced by the Incas.

kerosene /ˈkɛɹəsiːn/ kerosenes n
querosene
A thin colorless, blue- or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel heavier than gasoline/petrol or naptha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

kestrel /ˈkɛstɹəl/ kestrels n
falcão
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
peneireiro-vulgar
The common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.

ketamine /ˈki.təˌmin/ /ˈkiː.tə.miːn/ /ˈkɛt.ə.mɪn/ /ˈkɛt.əˌmin/ ketamines n
cetamina quetamina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound used as an anesthetic and analgesic drug and also (illicitly) as a hallucinogen.

ketch /kɛt͡ʃ/ ketches n
queche
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post.

ketchup /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.əp/ /ˈkɛt͡ʃ.ʌp/ ketchups n
ketchup catchup
(uncountable, chiefly, US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.

ketoacidosis ketoacidoses n
cetoacidose
(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.

ketogenic /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ more ketogenic most ketogenic adj
cetogénico cetogênico
(biochemistry) Relating to ketogenesis.

ketone /ˈkiːtəʊn/ ketones n
cetona
(organic compound) A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

ketosis /kiːˈtəʊsɪs/ ketoses n
cetose
(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.

kettle /ˈkɛ.təl/ /ˈkɪtəl/ [ˈkʰɛtᵊɫ̩] [ˈkʰɛɾɫ̩] kettles n
bule chaleira
A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.

kettlebell kettlebells n
kettlebell
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.

kettledrum kettledrums n
tímpano timbale
(musical instruments) A large percussion instrument with a drumhead that is stretched over a hemispherical metal bowl.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] more key most key adj
chave
Indispensable, supremely important.
Important, salient.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] keys n
chave
An object designed to open and close a lock.
A crucial step or requirement.
In musical instruments, one of the valve levers used to select notes, such as a lever opening a hole on a woodwind.
(historical) A manual electrical switching device primarily used for the transmission of Morse code.
(cryptography) A piece of information (e.g., a password or passphrase) used to encode or decode a message or messages.
(databases) In a relational database, a field used as an index into another table (not necessarily unique).
(biology) A series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
legenda chave
A guide explaining the symbols or terminology of a map or chart; a legend.
tecla
(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.
chave tecla
In instruments with a keyboard such as an organ or piano, one of the levers, or especially the exposed front end of it, which are depressed to cause a particular sound or note to be produced.
chave tecla clave
(music) A scale or group of pitches constituting the basis of a musical composition.
garrafão
In musical theory and notation, the tonality centering in a given tone, or the several tones taken collectively, of a given scale, major or minor.
chave índice
(computing) A value that uniquely identifies an entry in a container.

key /ki/ /kiː/ [cʰi̞i̯] [kʲʰi̞i̯] v
digitar teclar
(computing) (more usually to key in) To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.
riscar
(colloquial) To vandalize (a car, etc.) by scratching with an implement such as a key.

key logger key loggers n
keylogger
(computing) Software or hardware designed to record keyboard entries, often for the purpose of stealing passwords or other sensitive data.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ keyboards n
teclado
(computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.

keyboard /ˈki.bɔɹd/ /ˈkiː.bɔːd/ v
teclar
(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.

keyboard shortcut keyboard shortcuts n
atalho atalho de teclado
(computing) A key, or more usually a combination of keys, on the keyboard of a personal computer that activates a specific, predefined function.

keychain /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/ keychains n
chaveiro porta-chaves
An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

keyframe keyframes n
quadro-chave fotograma-chave
A single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.
quadro-chave
(computer graphics) A complete video frame, used as a reference for subsequent interframes in video compression.

keyholder keyholders n
chaveira chaveiro
One who holds the key to a building etc. for security reasons.

keyhole /ˈkiˌhoʊl/ keyholes n
fechadura tranca
Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

keyhole saw keyhole saws n
serrote de ponta
A narrow, slender saw, used in cutting keyholes, etc.

keypad /ˈkiːpæd/ keypads n
teclado numérico
A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

keyring keyrings n
chaveiro
A ring, normally of metal or plastic, for holding keys together.

keystone /ˈkiː.stəʊn/ keystones n
pedra angular
(architecture) The top stone of an arch.

keyword /ˈki.wɝd/ /ˈkiː.wɜːd/ keywords n
palavra-chave
(cryptography) Any word#Noun used as the key to a code.

khagan khagans n
khagan
A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ more khaki most khaki adj
caqui cáqui
Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

khaki /ˈkæ.ki/ /ˈkæki/ /ˈkɑɹ.ki/ /ˈkɑː.ki/ khakies khakis n
caqui cáqui
A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
caqui
A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.

khan /kɑːn/ khans n
cã cão
(historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

khanate /ˈkɑːneɪt/ khanates n
canado canato
A region or place ruled by a khan.

khanjar /ˈkand͡ʒə/ khanjars n
canjar khanjar
A kind of dagger used in certain Arabian countries.

kharja /ˈkɑɹdʒə/ kharjas n
carja
(poetry) The final refrain of a muwashshah.

khat /kɑːt/ khats n
khat
A shrub, Catha edulis, whose leaves are used as a mild stimulant when chewed or brewed as tea; also a drug produced from this plant.

khedive /kəˈdiːv/ khedives n
quediva
The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805–1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.

khutbah /ˈkʊtbə/ khutbahs n
khutba
(Islam) A talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer, or at other special occasions.

kibbeh /ˈkɪbi/ kibbehs n
quibe
A form of dumpling, from the Levant, made of spiced lamb and bulgur wheat.

kibbutz /kɪˈbuːts/ /kɪˈbʊts/ kibbutzes kibbutzim n
kibutz
A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.

kibitz /ˈkɪbɪts/ v
dar pitaco
(intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] kicks n
chute pontapé coice
A hit or strike with the leg, foot or knee.

kick /kɪk/ [kʰɪk] v
chutar
(transitive) To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg.
(transitive) To direct to a particular place by a blow with the foot or leg.
kickar
(intransitive, Internet) To forcibly remove a participant from an online activity.

kick ass /kɪk æs/ [kʰɪk æs] v
cagar a pau
(informal, vulgar, ambitransitive) To beat to a pulp; beat up

kick out v
expulsar
(idiomatic) To eject, dismiss, expel, or forcefully remove (someone or something).

kick start kick starts n
pedal de arranque pedal de partida
A metal bar on a motorcycle used to start its engine.

kick the bucket /ˈkɪk ðə ˈbʌkɪt/ v
bater as botas
(idiomatic, euphemistic, colloquial, humorous) To die.

kick the can down the road v
enrolar

kick wheel kick wheels n
torno de oleiro
(ceramics) A wheel or disc used to throw pots, turned by kicking or pushing a heavy stone or concrete base with the foot.

kick-off kick-offs n
pontapé de saída pontapé inicial tiro de partida
(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.
pontapé inicial tiro de partida
(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
(music) The opening sequence of notes in a song, usually played by the song's main instrument, to indicate the beginning of the song.

kickboxing n
kickboxe kickboxing
(martial arts) A hybrid martial art derived from Muay Thai, karate and especially boxing during the 1960s to 1970s; more generally, any stand-up combat sport that combines kicks and punches.

kicker /ˈkɪkə/ /ˈkɪkɚ/ kickers n
pé da matéria
(journalism) The last one or two paragraphs of a story.

kid /kɪd/ kids n
cabrito cabrita
A young goat.
(uncountable) The meat of a young goat.
criança guri miúdo piá
(informal) A child (usually), teenager, or young adult; a juvenile.
jovem
(colloquial) An inexperienced person or one in a junior position.

kid /kɪd/ v
enganar
(transitive, colloquial) To make a fool of (someone).
brincar caçoar zoar
(transitive, colloquial) To make a joke with (someone).
brincar
(intransitive, colloquial) To joke.

kiddo /ˈkɪdoʊ/ kiddoes kiddos n
filha filho filhota filhote garota garoto
(US, Australia, NZ) A close friend; especially used as a form of address.
(US, Australia, NZ) A child.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ kidnaps n
sequestro
The crime, or an instance, of kidnapping.

kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ v
raptar sequestrar
(transitive) To seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.

kidnapper /ˈkɪdnæpɚ/ kidnappers n
sequestrador
A person who kidnaps someone.

kidnapping kidnappings n
sequestro rapto
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.

kidney /ˈkɪdni/ kidneys n
rim
An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.
This organ (of an animal) cooked as food.

kidney bean kidney beans n
feijão vermelho
A common bean of a cultivar of (Phaseolus vulgaris), with a dark-red skin.

kidney stone kidney stones n
cálculo renal nefrólito pedra pedra de rim
(medicine) A calculus in the kidney.

kidskin kidskins n
pelica
The skin or hide of a kid, i.e., a young goat.
The leather made from such skins.

kidult kidults n
adultescente
(informal, marketing, sociology) An adult who participates in youth culture and activities traditionally intended for children.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] kills n
morte
The act of killing.
presa
The result of killing; that which has been killed.

kill /kɪl/ [kʰɪɫ] v
matar
(transitive) To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
acabar com
(transitive, figuratively) To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.

kill time v
matar o tempo
(informal, intransitive) To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

kill two birds with one stone v
matar dois coelhos com uma cajadada só
(idiomatic) To solve two problems with one single action.

killable /ˈkɪl.ə.bəl/ more killable most killable adj
matável
Fit to be killed, especially as a source of food.

killdeer /ˈkɪldɪə/ /ˈkɪldɪɹ/ killdeer killdeers n
borrelho-de-dupla-coleira
A North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.

killer /ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪlɚ/ [ˈkʰɪlə(ɹ)] [ˈkʰɪɫlɚ] killers n
assassino homicida
One who or that which kills.

killer whale killer whales n
orca baleia-assassina

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ more killing most killing adj
mortal
That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
de matar
(dated) Devastatingly attractive.

killing /ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/ killings n
assassinato
An instance of someone being killed.

kiln /kɪl(n)/ kilns n
fornaça
An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.

kilo /ˈkiloʊ/ /ˈkiːləʊ/ kilos n
quilo
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

kilo- prefix
quilo- kilo-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
(computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 210 (1024)

kilobyte kilobytes n
kilobyte
(computing, especially, _, networking) One thousand (103, or 1,000) bytes.

kilocalorie kilocalories n
grande-caloria quilocaloria
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.

kilocycle kilocycles n
quilociclo
(elliptically) A thousand cycles per second; a kilohertz.

kilogram /ˈkɪləɡɹæm/ kilograms n
quilograma kilograma
In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant h to be 6.626 070 15 × 10-34 when expressed in units of kg⋅m2⋅s−1. Symbol: kg

kilohertz kilohertz kilohertzes n
quilohertz
A unit of frequency equal to one thousand cycles per second; one thousand hertz

kilojoule kilojoules n
kilojoule quilojoule
(metrology) An SI unit of energy equal to 103 joules. Symbol: kJ

kilolitre kilolitres n
quilolitro
A unit of volume equivalent to 1000 litres, and equal to one cubic metre. Symbol: kl

kilometrage kilometrages n
quilometragem
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.

kilometre /kəˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/ /ˈkɪləˌmitəɹ/ /ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/ kilometres n
quilômetro quilómetro kilômetro
(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 103 metres. Symbol: km

kilometric more kilometric most kilometric adj
quilométrico
Measured in kilometres/kilometers

kilonewton kilonewtons n
quilonewton
One thousand newtons.

kilowatt kilowatts n
quilovate quilowatt quilovátio
One thousand (103) watts.

kilowatt-hour kilowatt-hours n
quilowatt-hora
(electricity) A unit of energy equal to that done by one kilowatt acting for one hour.

kilt /kɪlt/ kilts n
kilt
A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern. [from 18th c.]
A variety of non-bifurcated garments made for men and loosely resembling a Scottish kilt, but most often made from different fabrics and not always with tartan plaid designs.

kimchi kimchis n
kimchi
A Korean dish made of vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, that are salted, seasoned, and stored in sealed containers to undergo lactic acid fermentation.

kimono /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/ /kəˈmoʊnə/ [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯noʊ̯] [kɪ̈ˈmoʊ̯nə] kimono kimonos n
quimono kimono
A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

kin /kɪn/ adj
aparentado
Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to".

kin /kɪn/ kin kins n
parentagem parentes
One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively.

kinase /ˈkaɪneɪz/ /ˈkɪneɪz/ kinases n
cinase quinase
(enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinder kindest adj
amável
Affectionate.

kind /kaɪnd/ kinds n
tipo género classe categoria raça
(type theory) The type of a type constructor or a higher-order type operator.

kind of adv
meio
(idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

kindergarten /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/ [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n] [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩] kindergartens kindergärten n
jardim de infância infantário parquinho
(North America, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]
jardim parquinho
(North America, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.

kindle /ˈkɪn.dəl/ v
acender
(transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
inspirar suscitar
(transitive, figuratively) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
(intransitive, figuratively) To begin to grow or take hold.

kindliness kindlinesses n
amabilidade
The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest adj
amável bondoso gentil
Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

kindly /ˈkaɪndli/ kindlier kindliest more kindly most kindly adv
gentilmente
In a kind manner, out of kindness.

kindness /ˈkaɪndnəs/ /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ kindnesses n
gentileza
The state of being kind.
caridade
An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

kindred /ˈkɪndɹəd/ /ˈkɪndɹɪd/ adj
semelhante
Of the same nature, or of similar character.

kinematic /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/ /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ adj
cinemático
(physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

kinematics /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ n
cinemática
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

kinesic more kinesic most kinesic adj
cinésico
Of or pertaining to non-verbal behaviour related to movement, either of any part of the body or the body as a whole.

kinesiology /kəˌni.ziˈɔ.lə.d͡ʒɪ/ kinesiologies n
cinesiologia
(medicine) The study of body movement.
cinesioterapia
(medicine) The application of such principles to the diagnosis and treatment of muscular imbalance.

kinesiotherapy n
cinesioterapia

kinesthesia /ˌkaɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ /ˌkɪnɪsˈθiʒə/ kinesthesias n
cinestesia
Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.

kinesthetic /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/ more kinesthetic most kinesthetic adj
cinestético
Of or relating to kinesthesia.

kinetic /kaɪˈnɛtɪk/ /kɪˈnɛtɪk/ adj
cinético
Relating to motion.
Relating to kinesis or motor function.

kinetic energy kinetic energies n
energia cinética
(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

kinetics /kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/ n
cinética
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

king /kiŋ/ /kʰɪŋ/ kings n
rei
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it is an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
(chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
(card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
dama
A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.

king cake /kɪŋ keɪk/ king cakes n
bolo-rei
(Louisiana) A decorative cake distributed among friends or visitors on Epiphany. In many traditions it contains a pea, a trinket or some other small object which entitles its finder to be the "king" for one day.

king cobra king cobras n
cobra-real
A large venomous snake found in East Asia (Ophiophagus hannah), the longest venomous snake in the world.

king of beasts /ˈkɪŋ əv ˈbiːsts/ n
rei dos animais
(idiomatic) The lion.

king of birds n
rei das aves rei dos pássaros
(idiomatic) The eagle.

king of clubs kings of clubs n
rei de paus
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of diamonds kings of diamonds n
rei de ouros
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of hearts kings of hearts n
rei de copas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king of herrings kings of herrings n
peixe-remo regaleco rei-dos-arenques relangueiro
The giant oarfish, Regalecus glesne.

king of kings kings of kings n
rei dos reis
A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.

king of spades /kɪŋɡ.əv.speɪdz/ kings of spades n
rei de espadas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

king penguin king penguins n
pinguim-rei
a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, that lives on the coast of Antarctica and nearby islands

king vulture /kɪŋ ˈvʌltʃəɹ/ king vultures n
urubu-rei
A widespread species of New World vulture, Sarcoramphus papa.

kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ kingdoms n
reino
A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below domain and above phylum; a taxon at that rank (e.g. the plant kingdom, the animal kingdom).

kingfisher /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃə/ kingfishers n
guarda-rios martim-pescador pica-peixe
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.

kinglet kinglets n
régulo
(chiefly, _, pejorative) A petty king; a king ruling over a small or unimportant territory.

kingly kinglier kingliest adj
régio
Characteristic of kings, majestic, regal; as befits a king, in the manner of a king.

kingly more kingly most kingly adv
regiamente
In a royal manner.

kingmaker /ˈkɪŋmeɪkə/ /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkɚ/ kingmakers n
fazedor de reis
(politics) Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.

kingpin /ˈkɪŋ.pɪn/ kingpins n
manda-chuva
The most important person in an undertaking or organization.

kink /kɪŋk/ kinks n
dobra prega
A tight curl, twist, or bend in a length of thin material, hair etc.
perversidade tara
(informal, countable, or, uncountable) Peculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.

kinkajou /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ kinkajous n
jupará
Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

kinky /ˈkɪŋ.ki/ kinkier kinkiest adj
enrolado
Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.
pervertido
(informal) Marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices.

kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ kinships n
parentesco
relation or connection by blood, marriage or adoption
relation or connection by nature or character

kinsman kinsmen n
parente
A male relative.

kiosk /ˈkiˌɑsk/ /ˈkiːˌɒsk/ kiosks n
quiosque
A small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.
quiosque interativo
A similar unattended stand for the automatic dispensing of tickets, etc.

kippah /kɪˈpɑː/ /ˈkiːpə/ /ˈkɪpə/ kippahs kippot kippoth n
quipá
The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

kirmess /ˈkɜː(ɹ)məs/ kirmesses n
quermesse
An outdoor festival and fair, usually in a German or Dutch-speaking country

kirpan /kɪə(ɹ)ˈpɑːn/ kirpans n
kirpan
(Sikhism) A ceremonial sword that must be worn at all times by baptized Sikhs, and one of the five Ks.

kirsch /kɜː(ɹ)ʃ/ /kɪə(ɹ)ʃ/ kirsches n
kirsch quirche
(often capitalized) A clear brandy made from black cherries: kirschwasser.

kiskadee kiskadees n
bem-te-vi kiskadi triste-vida
Either of two species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

kismet /ˈkɪs.mɛt/ /ˈkɪz.mɛt/ kismets n
destino fado sina
Fate; a predetermined or unavoidable destiny.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] kisses n
beijo beijar
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

kiss /kɪs/ [kʰɪs] v
beijar
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
beijar raspar
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) touch lightly or slightly; to come into contact.
beijar-se beijar
(intransitive) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.

kiss ass v
puxar o saco
(US, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial) to flatter or perform favors excessively, especially to receive preferential treatment from a boss or other superior; to behave obsequiously.

kiss me phraseologicalUnit
beije-me
I informally request that you kiss me—that you touch my lips with your lips or press the lips against, as an expression of love or affection.

kiss my ass interjection
vai/vá embora
(vulgar, idiomatic) Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

kiss of peace kisses of peace n
ósculo santo
(Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.

kisser /ˈkɪsə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɪsɚ/ kissers n
beijador beijoqueiro
One who kisses.

kissing bug kissing bugs n
barbeiro
Any of a number of haematophagous bugs belonging to the subfamily Triatominae that feed on the blood of vertebrates, including humans, and which are known for spreading Chagas' disease.

kissless adj
BV
Having never been kissed by a partner.

kit /kɪt/ kits n
equipagem equipamento
A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
jogo kit
Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
kit
A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

kitchen /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/ /ˈkɪt͡ʃɪn/ kitchens n
cozinha
A room or area for preparing food.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.

kite /kaɪt/ kites n
milhafre
A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
pipa papagaio pandorga joeira
(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.
(sailing, dated) In a square-rigged ship: originally a sail positioned above a topsail; later a lightweight sail set above the topgallants, such as a studding sail or a jib topsail.

kitefin shark kitefin sharks n
carocho dalatídeo esqualo gata-lixa lixa-de-pau negra
A small sharks of the family Dalatiidae, especially of species Dalatias licha.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitscher kitschest more kitsch most kitsch adj
kitsch
Of art and decor: of questionable aesthetic value; excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitsch /kɪt͡ʃ/ kitsches n
kitsch
Art, decorative objects, and other forms of representation of questionable artistic or aesthetic value; a representation that is excessively sentimental, overdone, or vulgar.

kitschy /ˈkɪt͡ʃi/ kitschier kitschiest adj
brega kitsch
Having the nature of kitsch: excessively sentimental, overdone or vulgar.

kitten /ˈkɪtən/ kittens n
gatinho gatinha
A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

kitty /ˈkɪti/ [ˈkʰɘɾiː] [ˈkʰɪɾi] kitties n
gatinho
(informal) A kitten or young cat.
vaquinha
A money pool used for a particular purpose, such as for a card game or for shared expenses.

kiwi /ˈkiːwi/ kiwi kiwis n
quivi quiuí kiwi
A flightless bird of the genus Apteryx native to New Zealand.

kiwi fruit kiwi fruit n
quiuí quivi kiwi
A Chinese gooseberry vine fruit, having a hairy brown skin and dark green (or in the case of the kiwi fruit gold, yellow) flesh with fine black seeds, almost always varieties of Actinidia deliciosa.

klaxon /ˈklæks(ə)n/ klaxons n
cláxon klaxon
A loud electric alarm or horn. [from 1908]

klepht klephts n
clefte
(historical) An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.

kleptocracy kleptocracies n
cleptocracia
A corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by greed.

kleptocrat /ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt/ kleptocrats n
cleptocrata
A ruling figure in a kleptocracy.

kleptomania /ˌklɛp.təˈmeɪ.ni.ə, -ˈmeɪn.jə/ kleptomanias n
cleptomania
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.

kleptomaniac /ˌklɛptəˈmeɪniæk/ kleptomaniacs n
cleptomaníaco
One who steals compulsively.

klepton /ˈklɛptɒn/ klepta kleptons n
clépton
(biology) A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle.

klezmer /ˈklɛzmə/ /ˈklɛzməɹ/ klezmers klezmorim n
klezmer
(music genre, uncountable) A type of popular Jewish folk music especially associated with Ashkenazi cultures.

klipspringer /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋə/ /ˈklɪpˌsprɪŋər/ klipspringers n
cabrito-das-pedras conca
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

kliros n
kliros
(Christianity) The section of an Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church dedicated to the choir.

kludge /kluːd͡ʒ/ /klʌd͡ʒ/ kludges n
gambiarra
(informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

knack /næk/ knacks n
talento
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. [from 1580]

knave /neɪv/ knaves n
valete
(cards) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

knead /niːd/ v
sovar amassar
(transitive) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

kneading /ˈniːdɪŋ/ kneadings n
sova
The process by which something is kneaded.

kneading trough kneading troughs n
amassadeira artesa masseira
A (usually wooden) trough in which dough is kneaded before baking into bread.

knee /kniː/ /ni/ /niː/ kneen knees n
joelho
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
The part of a garment that covers the knee.
(figurative) The presence of a parent etc., where a young child acquires early knowledge.

kneecap /ˈniːˌkæp/ kneecaps n
rótula patela
(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

kneeing kneeings n
joelhada
A blow made with the knee

kneel /niːl/ v
ajoelhar-se
(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

knick-knack /ˈnɪkˌnæk/ knick-knacks n
quinquilharia
A small ornament or other object of minor value.

knife /naɪf/ knives n
faca
A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be pointed for piercing.
A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing and/or stabbing and too short to be called a sword. A dagger.
Any blade-like part in a tool or a machine designed for cutting, such as that of a chipper.

knife /naɪf/ v
cortar com (uma) faca esfaquear
(transitive) To use a knife to injure or kill by stabbing, slashing, or otherwise using the sharp edge of the knife as a weapon.
cortar
(intransitive) To cut through as if with a knife.

knife pleat knife pleats n
prega faca
(sewing) A type of sharply pressed pleating, especially in a skirt or kilt, in which all of the folds are turned in one direction, with each pleat being three layers of fabric thick.

knight /naɪt/ knights n
cavaleiro
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
cavalo
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.

knight /naɪt/ v
dar o título de cavaleiro
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.

knight-errant knights-errant n
cavaleiro andante cavaleiro errante
A knight in a medieval romance who wanders in search of adventure and opportunities to prove his chivalry.

knit /ˈnɪt/ v
tricotar fazer ponto
(ambitransitive) To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.
soldar
(figuratively, transitive) To join closely and firmly together.
elaborar construir
(transitive) To combine from various elements.

knitting /ˈnɪtɪŋ/ knittings n
tricotagem tricô
The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

knitting needle knitting needles n
agulha de tricô
A long, thin, pointed rod, used in pairs to knit yarn.

knitwear knitwears n
malha
knitted garments

knob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ knobs n
calombo
A rounded protuberance, especially one arising from a flat surface; a fleshy lump or caruncle.
A rounded control switch that can be turned on its axis, designed to be operated by the fingers.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ knocks n
batida
An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.
A sharp impact.

knock /nɑk/ /nɒk/ v
bater
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
(transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

knock back v
desconcertar
(transitive) To stun; to surprise.

knock down v
derrubar
(transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.

knock off v
derrubar
To remove by hitting (something, someone)

knock on wood /ˌnɑk ɑn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɑk ɔn ˈwʊd/ /ˌnɒk ɒn ˈwʊd/ [ˌnäk än ˈwʊd] v
bater na madeira
(idiomatic, US) To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.

knock out v
nocautear
(transitive, idiomatic) To render unconscious, as by a blow to the head.

knock over v
derrubar
To bump or strike something in such a way as to tip it

knockoff knockoffs n
imitação
An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually lower in quality and price than the original.

knockout /ˈnɑk.oʊt/ /ˈnɒk.aʊt/ adj
impressionante
Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

knockout /ˈnɑk.oʊt/ /ˈnɒk.aʊt/ knockouts n
nocaute
The act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

knoll /noʊl/ /nəʊl/ knolls n
outeiro
A small mound or rounded hill.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ knots n
nó
A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
(of hair, etc) A tangled clump.
(mathematics) A non-self-intersecting closed curve in (e.g., three-dimensional) space that is an abstraction of a knot (in sense 1 above).
A difficult situation.
The whorl left in lumber by the base of a branch growing out of the tree's trunk.
(aviation) A unit of indicated airspeed, calibrated airspeed, or equivalent airspeed, which varies in its relation to the unit of speed so as to compensate for the effects of different ambient atmospheric conditions on aircraft performance.
seixoeira
One of a variety of shore birds; red-breasted sandpiper (variously Calidris canutus or Tringa canutus).
emaranhado
A maze-like pattern.
galo nó
Local swelling in a tissue area, especially skin, often due to injury.

knot /nɑt/ /nɒt/ v
dar um nó fazer um nó
(transitive) To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
franzir
(transitive) To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.

knot theory n
teoria dos nós
(mathematics) A branch of topology dealing with knots.

know /noʊ/ /nəʊ/ v
saber conhecer
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
conhecer saber
(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.
conhecer experimentar vivenciar
(transitive) To experience.
saber conhecer aperceber-se entender de saber de
(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.
conhecer
(transitive) To have indexed and have information about within one's database.
saber conhecer entender
(transitive, philosophy) To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

know beans about v
entender bulhufas de saber chongas sobre
(chiefly, US, idiomatic) To know nothing, or almost nothing, about.

know like the back of one's hand v
conhecer como a palma da mão
(transitive, simile) To be intimately knowledgeable about something.

know thyself proverb
conhece a ti mesmo conhece-te a ti mesmo
(also, _, philosophy) Be aware of your own strengths and limitations.

know-how /ˈnoʊ.haʊ/ /ˈnəʊ.haʊ/ n
know-how saber-fazer savoir-faire
The knowledge and skill to be able to (do something correctly).

know-it-all know-it-alls n
sabichão sabe-tudo sabichona
(chiefly, US, pejorative) Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

knowable /ˈnoʊəbl̩/ more knowable most knowable adj
conhecível
Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.

knowledge /ˈnoʊlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɑlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈnɒlɪd͡ʒ/ knowledges n
conhecimento
The fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc. [from 14th c.]
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning etc. [from 14th c.]
conhecimento ciência
Awareness of a particular fact or situation; a state of having been informed or made aware of something. [from 14th c.]
conhecimento saber
The total of what is known; all information and products of learning. [from 16th c.]

knowledge is power proverb
conhecimento é poder saber é poder
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

knowledgeable /ˈnɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ /ˈnɒl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ more knowledgeable most knowledgeable adj
erudito instruído sábio
Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.
informado
Educated and well-informed.

known /noʊn/ /nəʊn/ /ˈnɐʉ.wɘn/ /ˈnɐʉn/ best known better known adj
conhecido
Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.

knuckle /ˈnʌkəl/ knuckles n
junta dos dedos nó
Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

koala /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /kə.ˈwɑː.lə/ /kəʊ.ˈɑː.lə/ /ˈkwɑː.lə/ koalas n
coala
A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.

kofta /ˈkɑːftə/ /ˈkɒftə/ /ˈkɔːftə/ koftas n
cafta
Any of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.

kogel mogel /ˌkoʊ.ɡəlˈmoʊ.ɡəl/ kogel mogels n
gemada
An egg-based homemade dessert made from egg yolks, sugar, and flavourings such as honey, vanilla, cocoa or rum, similar to eggnog, popular in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Caucasus.

kohlrabi /koʊlˈɹɑb.i/ /kəʊlˈɹɑː.bi/ kohlrabies kohlrabis n
couve-rábano
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.

koine /ˈkɔɪneɪ/ /ˈkɔɪniː/ koinai koines n
koiné
A regional language that becomes standard over time.

kolkhoz /-kɒs/ /-kɔs/ /-kɔz/ /kol-/ /kɒl-/ /kɔːl-/ /kəlˈkɒz/ kolkhozes kolkhozy n
kolkhoz
(historical) A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.

komboskini komboskini n
chotki corda de oração
(Christianity) A rope of usually 33, 50 or 100 knots, used in meditative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic tradition, to count one's recitations of the Jesus Prayer.

kombu /ˈkɒmbuː/ kombus n
kombu
A kind of long horn instrument from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

kombucha /ˌkɑmˈbu.t͡ʃə/ /ˌkɑmˈbu.ʃə/ kombuchas n
kombucha
A fermentation of sweetened tea of Mongolian origin.

konjac /ˈkəʊn.jæk/ konjacs n
konjac
A foul-smelling plant grown in Asia, Amorphophallus konjac.

kookaburra /ˈkʊkəˌbaɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbɝɹə/ /ˈkʊkəˌbʌɹə/ kookaburras n
cucaburra kookaburra
Any of several species of kingfishers in the genus Dacelo.

kopek kopeks n
copeque
A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.
A kopiyka: a Ukrainian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a hryvnia.

kopi luwak /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)æk/ /ˈkoʊpi ˈlu(w)ɑk/ n
Kopi Luwak
Coffee made from the beans of coffee berries eaten, digested and defecated by civets.

korfball /ˈkɔː(ɹ)fbɔːl/ korfballs n
corfebol
(uncountable) A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.

kosher /ˈkoʊʃɚ/ /ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkɔʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ more kosher most kosher adj
kosher
(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

koto kotos n
coto koto
(musical instrument) A Japanese stringed instrument having numerous strings, usually seven or thirteen, that are stretched over a convex wooden sounding board and are plucked with three plectra, worn on the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of one hand.

koumiss /ˈkuːmɪs/ koumisses n
kumis
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ kowtows n
kowtow
The act of kowtowing.

kowtow /ˈkaʊˌtaʊ/ v
fazer o kowtow reverenciar
(intransitive, historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
prostrar-se
(intransitive) To bow very deeply.

kozachok /kəˌzɑˈt͡ʃɔk/ /ˌkazəˈtʃɒk/ /ˌkɑːzəˈtʃɒk/ kozachoks n
kasatchok kazatchok
A Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance with constantly increasing tempo.

krai /kɹaɪ̯/ krais n
krai
(administrative division) A region or province in Russia.

krautrock n
krautrock
(music genre, sometimes, capitalized) A genre of German experimental rock music from the 1970s.

kremlin kremlins n
kremlin
(architecture, Slavic architecture) A fortified, central complex found in various Russian cities.

krill /kɹɪl/ krill krills n
krill
any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.

krone kroner n
coroa
The currency of Iceland, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands) and Norway, divided into 100 øre, except in Iceland where 1 króna = 100 aurar.

krypton /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ kryptons n
crípton criptônio
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

kryptonite /ˈkɹɪptənaɪt/ kryptonites n
kryptonita
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable.

króna /ˈkɹəʊ.nə/ krónur n
coroa
The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

kshatriya /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ kshatriyas n
xátria
A member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

kudos /ˈkjuːdɒs/ /ˈkuː.doʊs/ /ˈkuː.doʊz/ n
elogio louvor
Praise; accolades.

kudu /ˈkuːduː/ kudu kudus n
cudo goma olongo
A large, striped, African antelope of the species Tragelaphus imberbis (lesser kudu) or Tragelaphus strepsiceros (greater kudu).

kuduro n
kuduro
An energetic, danceable style of music originating in Angola, combining local styles like semba with influences from Caribbean music, especially zouk and soca.

kudzu /ˈkʊd.zuː/ kudzus n
kudzu
(cooking, medicine) A starch extracted from the root that is used in traditional East Asian medicine and cuisine.

kulak /ˈkulæk/ /ˈkuːlak/ kulaki kulaks n
kulak
(historical) A prosperous peasant in the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, who owned land and could hire workers.

kumquat /ˈkʌmkwɑt/ /ˈkʌmkwɒt/ kumquats n
kumquat
A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia (Citrus japonica, syn. Fortunella japonica).

kuna kunas n
kuna
The former (until 2023) currency of Croatia, divided into 100 lipa.

kung fu /ˈkɔŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʊŋ ˈfuː/ /ˈkʌŋ ˈfuː/ kung fu n
kung fu
(martial arts) The Chinese martial arts collectively.

kurgan /kʊəˈɡɑːn/ kurgans n
kurgan
A prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.

kurta kurtas n
kurta
A traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.

kurtosis /kəɹˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /kəˈtəʊ.sɪs/ kurtoses kurtosises n
curtose
(statistics) A measure of "heaviness of the tails" of a probability distribution, defined as the fourth cumulant divided by the square of the variance of the probability distribution.

kuru /ˈkʉː.ɹʉː/ /ˈkʊ.ɹuː/ n
kuru
A chronic, progressive, fatal central nervous system disease found mainly among the Fore and neighboring peoples of New Guinea, caused by a prion that probably resembles the scrapie agent of sheep, transmissible to nonhuman primates, and believed to be transmitted by ritual cannibalism.

kvass /kvɑːs/ kvasses n
kvas
A fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.

kwashiorkor /kwæʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /kwɒʃ.iˈɔː.kɔː/ /ˌkwɑʃ.i.ɔɹˈkɔɹ/ /ˌkwɑʃ.iˈɔɹ.kɚ/ kwashiorkors n
kwashiorkor
(pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high-carbohydrate diet.

kyanite kyanites n
cianite cianita
A blue neosilicate mineral, Al2SiO5, found in metamorphic rocks.

kyat /kiˈ(j)ɑt/ /kiːˈɑːt/ /ˈkjɑt/ /ˈt͡ʃɑt/ kyat kyats n
kyat quiate
The official currency of Myanmar.

kyphoscoliosis kyphoscolioses n
cifoescoliose
(medicine) Abnormal curvature of the spine in both coronal and sagittal planes; i.e. backward and lateral (sideways) spinal curvature.

kyphosis kyphoses n
cifose
(pathology) An abnormal convex curvature of the spine in the cervical or lumbar regions of the spine.

kyphotic more kyphotic most kyphotic adj
cifótico
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.

kyrie /ˈkɪəɹ.ɪˌeɪ/ kyries n
kyrie eleison
(Christianity) A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.

l'esprit de l'escalier /lɛˌspɹi də ˈlɛskɑljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹi də ˌlɛskəˈljeɪ/ /lɛˌspɹiː də lɛˈskaljeɪ/ n
espírito da escada
The phenomenon when a conversational rejoinder or remark only occurs to someone after the opportunity to make it has passed.

la /lɑː/ las n
lá
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.

labdanum labdanums n
lábdano ládano
A sticky brown resin obtained from species of rockrose, used mainly in perfume.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ labels n
etiqueta rótulo
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
rótulo
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ v
etiquetar rotular
(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
classificar
(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

labellum /ləˈbɛl.əm/ labella labellums n
labelo

labia /ˈleɪ.bi.ə/ n
lábios
folds of tissue at opening of vulva

labia majora n
lábios maiores
(anatomy) The two outer rounded folds of adipose tissue that lie on either side of the opening of the vagina.

labia minora n
lábios menores
(anatomy) The two inner folds of skin within the cleft of the labia majora.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ adj
labial
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the lips or labia.
(linguistics, phonetics) Articulated by the lips, as the consonants b, m and w.

labial /ˈleɪ.bi.əl/ labials n
labial
(linguistics, phonetics) A consonant articulated by the lips.

labialization labializations n
labialização
(phonology) A secondary articulatory feature of usually consonants that involves the contraction or rounding of the lips (labia) during pronunciation.

labialize v
labializar
(transitive) To round, make (a sound, notably a consonant) labial.

labor market labor markets n
mercado de trabalho
(economics) The market consisting of the supply of unemployed workers in relation to the demand for them.

laboratory /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɔɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/ /ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/ laboratories n
laboratório
A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.
A place where chemicals, drugs or microbes are prepared or manufactured.

labored breathing n
dificuldade respiratória respiração difícil
(medicine) Breathing at less than 12 or more than 20 breaths per minute with poor or irregular quality, rhythm, or tidal volume; a sign of respiratory distress.

laborer /ˈleɪ.bɚ.ɹɚ/ laborers n
obreiro operário trabalhador
One who uses bodily strength rather than intellect to earn a wage, usually hourly.

laborious /ləˈbɔːɹiəs/ more laborious most laborious adj
laborioso trabalhoso
Requiring much physical effort; toilsome.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ labours n
trabalho labuta mão-de-obra
(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.
parto
(medicine, obstetrics) The act of a mother giving birth.
The time period during which a mother gives birth.

labour /ˈleɪ.bə/ /ˈleɪ.bɚ/ v
trabalhar
(intransitive) To toil, to work.

labour force labour forces n
mão de obra
The collective group of people who are available for employment, whether currently employed or unemployed (though sometimes only those unemployed people who are seeking work are included).

labour law n
direito do trabalho

labrum labra labrums n
labro
(entomology) The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.

labyrinth /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/ labyrinths n
labirinto
(gardening) A maze formed by paths separated by high hedges.
(by extension) Anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character.
(anatomy) A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance. It consists of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).

labyrinthine /ˌlab.əˈɹɪn.θʌɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪn.θɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθaɪn/ /ˌlæb.əˈɹɪnˌθin/ more labyrinthine most labyrinthine adj
labiríntico
Physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.
(figurative) Convoluted, baffling, confusing, perplexing.

labyrinthitis /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/ labyrinthites labyrinthitides n
labirintite
(pathology) Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.

lac /læk/ lacs n
laca
A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.

lace /leɪs/ laces n
renda
(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. Wp

lace /leɪs/ v
enlaçar laçar
(ergative) To fasten (something) with laces.
envenenar
(transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

laceration /læsəˈɹeɪʃən/ lacerations n
laceração
An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue.

lachanophobia /ˌlækənəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
lacanofobia
An irrational fear of vegetables.

lachrymose /ˈlæk.ɹɪ.moʊs/ more lachrymose most lachrymose adj
lacrimoso
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.

lack /læk/ lacks n
carência falta deficiência escassez penúria
A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want.

lack /læk/ v
carecer faltar
(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

lackadaisical /læksə-/ /ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ more lackadaisical most lackadaisical adj
apático desmotivado
Showing no interest, vigor, determination, or enthusiasm.
preguiçoso
Lazy; slothful; indolent.

lackey /ˈlæ.ki/ lackeys n
lacaio
A footman, a liveried male servant.
A fawning, servile follower.

lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ more lacking most lacking adj
desprovido
Missing or not having enough of (a good quality, etc).

lackluster /ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ more lackluster most lackluster adj
desbotado
Having no shine or lustre; dull.
mortiço
(figurative) Not exceptional; not worthy of special merit, attention, or interest; having no vitality.

laconic /ləˈkɑnɪk/ /ləˈkɒnɪk/ more laconic most laconic adj
lacônico lacónico
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ lacquers n
laca laquê
A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

lacquer /ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/ v
lacar laquear
To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

lacrimal /ˈlak.ɹɪm.l̩/ /ˈlak.ɹɪm.əl/ /ˈlæk.ɹəm.əl/ adj
lacrimal
(anatomy) Of or relating to tears or the tear-secreting organs.

lacrimal bone lacrimal bones n
lacrimal
(anatomy) The smallest and most fragile bone of the face, situated near the eye.

lacrosse /ləˈkɹɑs/ /ləˈkɹɒs/ /ləˈkɹɔs/ n
lacrosse
(sports) A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lactam lactams n
lactama
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.

lactase lactases n
lactase
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

lactic /ˈlæktɪk/ adj
láctico lático
Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

lactic acid n
ácido lático
(carboxylic acid) 2-hydroxy-propanoic acid (CH3.CHOH.CO2H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.

lacto- prefix
lact- lacto-
milk.

lactometer lactometers n
galactómetro galactômetro lactodensímetro lactómetro lactômetro
A device that estimates the cream content of milk by measuring its specific gravity.

lactose /ˈlæk.toʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊs/ /ˈlæk.təʊz/ lactoses n
lactose
(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

lacustrine /-aɪn/ /ləˈkʌstɹɪn/ more lacustrine most lacustrine adj
lacustre
Of or relating to lakes.

lad /læd/ /ləd/ lads n
rapaz
A boy or young man.

ladder /ˈladə/ /ˈlædɚ/ [ˈlæɾɚ] ladders n
escada
A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or rounds acting as steps).
In the game of go, a sequence of moves following a zigzag pattern and ultimately leading to the capture of the attacked stones.

ladder snake ladder snakes n
cobra-de-escada
Any of the species Rhinechis scalaris of European snakes in the Colubridae family

laden /ˈleɪdn̩/ /ˈleɪdən/ more laden most laden adj
carregado
Weighed down with a load, burdened.

ladies and gentlemen n
senhoras e senhores
Used to address an audience.
(rare, _, and, _, euphemism) Public toilets: a ladies' room and a gentlemen's room.

ladies first phraseologicalUnit
primeiro as damas

ladle /ˈleɪ.dəl/ ladles n
concha
A deep-bowled spoonlike utensil with a long, usually curved, handle.

lady /ˈleɪdi/ [ˈleɪ.ɾi] ladies n
ama
(historical) The mistress of a household.
senhora dama dona
A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
senhora
A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.
damas elas
(ladies' or ladies) Toilets intended for use by women.
dama moça
A woman to whom the particular homage of a knight was paid; a woman to whom one is devoted or bound.

lady's thumb lady's thumbs n
erva-pessegueira persicária
A perennial plant of the knotweed family, native to Eurasia but introduced to many other regions, Persicaria maculosa.

lady-in-waiting /ˌleɪdi ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ /ˌleɪdɪ ɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [-ɾɪŋ] ladies-in-waiting n
aia dama de companhia
A lady, often a noblewoman, in the household of a queen, princess, or other woman of higher rank who attends her as a personal assistant, generally a role considered an honour.

ladybird /ˈleɪ.di.bəːd/ /ˈleɪ.di.bɝd/ ladybirds n
joaninha
Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

lag /læɡ/ lags n
atraso demora
A stave of a cask, drum, etc.; especially (engineering) one of the narrow boards or staves forming the covering of a cylindrical object, such as a boiler, or the cylinder of a carding machine or steam engine.

lager /ˈlɑɡɚ/ /ˈlɑːɡə/ lagers n
lager
A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

lagniappe /lænˈjæp/ /ˈlænjæp/ lagniappes n
inhapa
(chiefly, Louisiana, Mississippi, Trinidad and Tobago) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.

lagoon /ləˈɡuːn/ lagoons n
laguna albufeira
A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

lahar /ˈlɑhɑɹ/ lahars n
lahar
(geology) A volcanic mudflow.

lair /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ lairs n
toca
A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
covil esconderijo
(figuratively) A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.

laissez faire /-(ˌ)zeɪ/ /ˈleɪseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌleɪ-/ /ˌlɛ(ˌ)seɪ ˈfɛəɹ/ n
laissez-faire
(economics, politics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

lake /leɪk/ lakes n
laca
In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
lago
(now, _, chiefly, _, dialectal) A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

lake dwelling lake dwellings n
palafita
A prehistoric structure, built over shallow waters, such as a lake or marsh, supported on piles or artificial mounds of earth or wood.

lakh /læk/ /lɑk/ /lɑːk/ /lɑːkʰ/ lakh lakhs numeral
lacassá laque lequessá
One hundred thousand (100,000; or, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000).

lama /ˈlɑː.mə/ lamas n
lama
A master of Tibetan Buddhism.

lamb /læm/ [lɛəm] lamber lambren lambs n
cordeiro anho
A young sheep.
(uncountable) The flesh of a lamb or sheep used as food.
cordeiro
(figuratively) A person who is meek, docile and easily led.

lambada lambadas n
lambada
(preceded by definite article) A fast-paced, erotic Brazilian dance in which couples dance with their stomachs touching.

lambda /ˈlæm.də/ lambdas n
lambda
The eleventh letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabet, the twelfth of the Old Greek alphabet.

lambdacism /ˈlæmbdəˌsɪzəm/ lambdacisms n
lambdacismo
(phonology) A pronunciation shift whereby /l/ or other closely related phonemes are substituted for other sounds (typically /r/), as Sally for Sarah or Molly for Mary.

lame /leɪm/ lamer lamest adj
coxo manco capenga perneta
Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
manco
Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
capenga
(by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
capenga fraco
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
chato palha sem graça
(colloquial) Synonym of uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.

lame /leɪm/ v
deixar manco
(transitive) To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ laments n
lamentação lamento
An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
lamento
A song expressing grief.

lament /ləˈmɛnt/ v
lamentar
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
(transitive) To express great sorrow or regret over; to bewail.

lamentable /ləˈmɛn.tə.bəl/ /ˈlæm.ən.tə.bəl/ more lamentable most lamentable adj
lamentável
Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

lamia /ˈleɪ.mi.ə/ /ˈleɪmɪə/ lamiae lamias n
lâmia
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

lammergeier /ˈlaməɡaɪə/ /ˈlamɚɡaɪɚ/ lammergeiers n
abutre-barbudo
A long-winged vulture, Gypaetus barbatus, found in southern Europe, Africa and India.

lamp /læmp/ [leəmp] [lɛəmp] [lɛːmp] lamps n
lâmpada candeia luminária
A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.
candeia lâmpada
A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.

lampholder lampholders n
casquilho suporte de lâmpada
A fitting into which an electric lamp can be inserted.

lampoon /læmˈpuːn/ lampoons n
libelo
A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

lamppost lampposts n
combustor poste de luz
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.

lamprey /ˈlæm.pɹeɪ/ /ˈlæm.pɹi/ lampreys n
lampreia
Any long slender primitive eel-like freshwater and saltwater fish of the order Petromyzontiformes, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth but no jaw.

lampshade /ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/ lampshades n
abajur
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.

lance /læns/ /lɑːns/ lances n
lança
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
lanceiro
(military) A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.

lancehead lanceheads n
jararaca
Any of many South American venomous pitvipers of the genus Bothrops.

lancelet lancelets n
anfioxo
any of a group of primitive marine animals, having a notochord instead of a backbone

lanceolate more lanceolate most lanceolate adj
lanceolado
(botany, mycology) Having the general shape of a lance; much longer than wide, with the widest part lower than the middle and a pointed apex.

lancet /læn.sɪt/ /lɑːn.sɪt/ lancets n
lanceta
A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] lands n
terra
The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
A person's country of origin and/or homeplace; homeland.
(agriculture) The ground left unploughed between furrows; any of several portions into which a field is divided for ploughing.
terra terreno propriedade
Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
terra país
A country or region.

land /lænd/ [ɫeə̯nd] v
aterrissar aterrar pousar
(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.
desembarcar
(intransitive) To arrive on land, especially a shore or dock, from a body of water.
aterrar aterrissar
(transitive) To bring to land.

land ahoy interjection
terra à vista
(nautical) Shouted by the ship's watch to inform the crew that land has been spotted.

land bridge land bridges n
ponte terrestre
(biogeography) An isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses.

land mine /ˈlænd.maɪn/ land mines n
mina terrestre
(military) A mine that is placed on land and designed to explode when stepped upon or touched.

land of milk and honey n
terra de leite e mel terra do leite e mel
An imaginary or real land of abundance, particularly the Land of Israel.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ landfills n
aterro sanitário lixão
(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

landfill /ˈlænd.fɪl/ v
aterrar
(transitive) To dispose of (garbage) by burying it at a landfill site.

landgrave landgraves n
landegrave
County nobleman in the British, privately held North American colony Carolina, ranking just below the proprietary (chartered equivalent of a royal vassal).

landing /ˈlændɪŋ/ landings n
aterragem aterrissagem pouso
An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
patamar
A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

landing gear landing gears n
trem de aterragem trem de pouso
(uncountable, countable, aviation) The wheels, tyres, brakes, shock absorbers etc of an aircraft; its undercarriage.

landing strip landing strips n
pista
(aviation) A runway for aircraft, especially one which is auxiliary or temporary.

landline landlines n
telefonia fixa
A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
telefone fixo
(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire, specifically not wireless/mobile.

landlocked /ˈlændlɑkt/ /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj
encravado
(of a country, geographical region, etc.) Surrounded by land (having no borders with the sea).

landlord /ˈlænd.lɔɹd/ /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ landlords n
proprietário senhorio
A person that leases real property; a lessor.
(chiefly, British) The owner or manager of a public house.
(surfing, slang, with "the") A shark, imagined as the owner of the surf to be avoided.

landlubber /ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ landlubbers n
marinheiro de água doce marambaia
(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

landlubberly more landlubberly most landlubberly adj
patesco
Like a landlubber.

landmark /ˈlændmɑɹk/ landmarks n
marco
A recognizable natural or man-made feature used for navigation.
A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.
(figurative, also, attributive) A major event or discovery.

landowner /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/ /ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ landowners n
terratenente
A person who owns land.

landscape /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ /ˈlæn(d)skɪp/ landscapes n
paisagem panorama vista
A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.
paisagem
A picture representing a real or imaginary scene by land or sea, the main subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water, etc.
The pictorial aspect of a country.
(computing, printing, uncountable) a mode of printing where the horizontal sides are longer than the vertical sides
ambiente
A space, indoor or outdoor and natural or man-made (as in "designed landscape")

landscaping landscapings n
paisagismo
The act of improving a landscape.

landslide /ˈlænd.slaɪd/ landslides n
derrocada desabamento deslizamento
A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.
lavada
A vote won by a wide or overwhelming majority.

landslide victory landslide victories n
vitória de lavada
(politics) an overwhelming victory in an election

landsman landsmen n
campônio
A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

lane /leɪn/ lanes n
alameda
A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.
faixa pista raia via de trânsito
A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
raia
A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.

language /ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒ/ [ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ] languages n
língua idioma linguagem
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
língua linguagem
(uncountable) The ability to communicate using words.
linguagem língua
(uncountable) A sublanguage: the slang of a particular community or jargon of a particular specialist field.
(countable, uncountable, figurative) The expression of thought (the communication of meaning) in a specified way; that which communicates something, as language does.
(uncountable) The particular words used in a speech or a passage of text.
linguagem linguagem de programação língua
(computing, countable) A computer language; a machine language.

language barrier language barriers n
barreira linguística
A conceptual barrier to effective communication, occurring when people who speak different languages attempt to communicate with each other.

language border language borders n
fronteira linguística

language family language families n
família linguística
(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

language isolate language isolates n
língua isolada
(linguistics) A natural language with no proven genetic relationship to another language.

language proficiency language proficiencies n
conhecimentos da língua conhecimentos linguísticos proficiência linguística
(This entry is a translation hub.)

langued adj
lampassado
(heraldry) Having the tongue visible.

languid /ˈlæŋɡwəd/ /ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ more languid most languid adj
lânguido
Of a person or their actions, character, etc.: lacking drive, emotion, or enthusiasm; apathetic, listless, spiritless, unenthusiastic.

languidly more languidly most languidly adv
languidamente
In a languid manner, without force or effort, in a manner requiring little energy or exertion.

languidness n
langor languidez
The property of being languid.

languish /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ v
definhar
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]

lanolin lanolins n
lanolina
A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

lansquenet /ˈlanskəˌnɛt/ /ˈlɑːnskəˌnɛt/ /ˌlænskəˈnɛt/ lansquenets n
lansquenete lansquené lansquenê
(countable, historical) Any of a class of German mercenaries of the 15th and 16th centuries, most of whom were pikemen and foot soldiers.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ /ˈlɛən(t)ɚn/ lanterns n
lanterna
A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
(architecture) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light.
(steam engines) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of steam, etc.; a lantern brass.

lanthanum /ˈlænθənəm/ lanthanums n
lantânio lantánio
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lap /læp/ laps n
regaço
The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
borda
An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.
colo regaço
The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered.
The upper legs of a seated person.
volta
(sports) One circuit around a race track.

lap dog /ˈlæpdɒɡ/ lap dogs n
cão de colo
(cynology) A small toy dog, kept as household pet, whose light weight and companionable temperament make it both suited and disposed to spend time resting in the comfort of its master's lap; a dog bred to behave in this manner.

laparoscopic adj
laparoscópico
Of, relating to, or using laparoscopy or a laparoscope.

laparoscopy /lapəˈɹɒskəpi/ laparoscopies n
laparoscopia
(medicine) Examination of the loins or abdomen, now specifically examination or surgery on the peritoneal cavity using a laparoscope.

lapel /ləˈpɛl/ lapels n
lapela
Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapidary /ˈlæpəˌdɛɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdəɹi/ /ˈlæpɪdɹi/ lapidaries n
lapidário lapidária
A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

lapidation /ˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/ lapidations n
lapidação apedrejamento
(legal) The practice or act of stoning, sometimes to the point of death, as punishment

lapis lazuli /ləˈzu.li/ /ˈlaz.jʊ.li/ /ˈlæz.(j)ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.laɪ/ /ˈlæʒ.ə.li/ /ˌlap.ɪs ˈlaz.jʊ.laɪ/ /ˌlæp.ɪs ˈlæz.(j)ə.li/ lapides lazuli lapis lazulis n
lápis-lazúli
(color) A deep, bright blue, like that of the stone.

lapse /læps/ lapses n
lapso
A temporary failure; a slip.
prescrição
A termination of a right etc., through disuse or neglect.

laptop /ˈlæp.tɑp/ /ˈlæp.tɒp/ laptops n
computador portátil portátil laptop notebook
(computing) A laptop computer.

lapwing /ˈlæpwɪŋ/ lapwings n
quero-quero
Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.

larceny /ˈlɑɹ.sə.ni/ /ˈlɑː.sən.i/ /ˈlɑː.sɪ.ni/ larcenies n
furto
(legal, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently. [from mid-15th c.]
(legal, countable) A larcenous act attributable to an individual.

larch /ˈlɑɹt͡ʃ/ /ˈlɑːtʃ/ larches n
alerce larice lariço
(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.

lard /lɑɹd/ /lɑːd/ lards n
banha
Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

larder /ˈlɑɹ.dɚ/ /ˈlɑː.də/ larders n
despensa
A cool room in a domestic house where food is stored, but larger than a pantry.

large /lɑɹd͡ʒ/ /lɑːd͡ʒ/ larger largest adj
grande
Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

large intestine large intestines n
intestino grosso
(anatomy) The second to last part of the digestive system, comprising the cecum, colon and rectum.

large-scale more large-scale most large-scale adj
em grande escala em larga escala
Large in amount, scope or extent.

largehead hairtail largehead hairtails n
espada
A cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus.

largesse /lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ /lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/ largesses n
generosidade largueza
The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time; generosity, liberality.

lark /lɑɹk/ /lɑːk/ larks n
cotovia
Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae.
(by extension) One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks.

larva /ˈlɑɹ.və/ /ˈlɑː.və/ larvae larvas larvæ n
larva
An animal in the aforementioned stage.
(figurative) A preliminary stage of someone or something, before it has fully matured, especially a time of growth rather than one of performance.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
laringal laríngeo
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laryngeal /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /ləˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /ləˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌlæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌlɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ laryngeals n
laringal
(phonetics) A sound uttered by using the larynx.
laringeal
(Indo-European, _, linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as ⟨h₁⟩, ⟨h₂⟩ and ⟨h₃⟩.

laryngitis /læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ laryngites laryngitides n
laringite
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

laryngological adj
laringológico
Of or pertaining to laryngology.

laryngologist laryngologists n
laringologista
A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.

laryngology n
laringologia
The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.

laryngotracheal adj
laringotraqueal
(anatomy) Pertaining to both larynx and trachea.

larynx /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈlæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈlɛɹ.ɪŋks/ larynges larynxes n
laringe
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

lasagna /lɘˈsɐː.njɘ/ /lɘˈzɐː.njɘ/ /ləˈsɑː.njə/ /ləˈzæn.jə/ /ləˈzɑ.njə/ /ləˈzɑː.njə/ lasagnas lasagne n
lasanha
A flat sheet of pasta.
An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lascivious /ləˈsɪviəs/ more lascivious most lascivious adj
lascivo
Wanton; lewd, driven by lust, lustful.

lasciviousness n
lascívia volúpia
The characteristic or state of being lascivious.

laser /ˈleɪz.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈleɪzɚ/ lasers n
laser lêiser
A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

laser beam laser beams n
raio laser
The light emitted by a laser.

laser printer laser printers n
impressora a laser impressora laser
(computer hardware) A computer printer that uses a laser beam to produce an image on a rotating drum before transferring it to the paper.

lash out v
vituperar
(figurative) To make a fierce verbal attack.

lass /læs/ lasses n
garota menina rapariga senhorita
(archaic, _, in some dialects, informal) A young woman or girl.

lassi /ˈlæsi/ /ˈlɑsi/ /ˈlʌsi/ lassis n
lassi
A drink made with yogurt diluted with water and flavoured with salt or fruit juice.

lassitude /ˈlæsɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈlæsɪˌtud/ lassitudes n
lassidão
Lethargy or lack of energy; fatigue.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ lassoes lassos n
laço
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

lasso /læsˈuː/ /ləsˈuː/ /ˈlæs.oʊ/ /ˈlæs.u/ v
laçar
(transitive) To catch with a lasso.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adj
último
Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
Farthest of all from a given quality, character, or condition; most unlikely, or least preferable.
último passado
Most recent, latest, last so far.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ adv
por último último
(sequence) after everything else; finally

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ lasts n
forma
A tool for shaping or preserving the shape of shoes.

last /last/ /læst/ /lɑːst/ /ɫast/ v
durar
(intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
aguentar durar resistir
(intransitive) To hold out, continue undefeated or entire.

last but not least /ˈlæst bʌt nɑt ˈlist/ /ˈlɑːst bʌt nɒt ˈliːst/ adv
último, mas não menos importante
An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items.

last night adv
noite passada ontem de noite ontem à noite
during the previous day’s nighttime; during the night before today (This entry is a translation hub.)

last night n
noite passada noite de ontem
(often, used adverbially) The evening or night immediately before the present. (This entry is a translation hub.)

last quarter last quarters n
quarto minguante
the waning lunar phase halfway between full moon and new moon.

last resort last resorts n
derradeiro recurso última instância último caso último recurso
(idiomatic) The only remaining, often least desirable, option when all others have been excluded.

last straw n
gota d'água última gota
(idiomatic, almost always preceded by the) A small addition to a burden which causes it to exceed the capacity.

last trump last trumps n
última trombeta
(Christianity) The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.

last words n
últimas palavras
The final remarks uttered by a person before death.

last year adv
ano passado
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lastborn /ˈlæst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔː(ɹ)n/ [ˈlæst.ˌbɔɚ̯n] [ˈlɑːst.ˌbɔːn] lastborns n
caçula benjamim ultimogénito
The youngest child of a family.

lasting /ˈlastɪŋ/ /ˈleəstɪŋ/ /ˈlæstɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/ more lasting most lasting adj
duradouro
Persisting for an extended period of time.

latch /læt͡ʃ/ latches n
trinco tranca
A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
flip-flop
(electronics) An electronic circuit that is like a flip-flop, except that it is level triggered instead of edge triggered.

latch /læt͡ʃ/ v
trincar
To close or lock as if with a latch.

late /leɪt/ later latest adj
tarde
Near the end of a period of time.
Specifically, near the end of the day.
tardio
(usually, not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
atrasado
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
falecido
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)

late /leɪt/ later latest adv
tarde
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

late capitalism late capitalisms n
capitalismo tardio
The most recent or current form of capitalism, especially as characterized by monopoly, globalization, exploitation, and excess.

latency /ˈleɪ.tən.si/ latencies n
latência
(electronics) A delay, an interval between the initiation of something and the occurrence.
(medicine) The delay between a stimulus and the response it triggers in an organism.

latent /ˈleɪ.tənt/ adj
latente
Existing or present but concealed or inactive.

latent heat latent heats n
calor latente
(physics) the heat that is released or absorbed accompanying a change of state or of phase

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adj
mais tarde posterior subsequentemente
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
mais tarde
Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)
mais atrasado mais tarde
At some time in the future.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] adv
depois mais atrasado
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
mais atrasado mais tarde
At some unspecified time in the future.

later /ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/ [ˈleɪ̯ɾɚ] interjection
até logo até mais falou
(slang) See you later; goodbye.

lateral /ˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈlæt.ɹəl/ more lateral most lateral adj
lateral
(disease) Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

lateral sclerosis n
esclerose lateral
(neurology, pathology) name of a number of chronic, progressive nervous diseases.

lateral thinking n
pensamento lateral
Using reasoned thought in a non-standard, or non-linear logical, way to find a solution to a problem.

laterally adv
lateralmente
Done in a lateral manner.

latest /ˈleɪ.tɪst/ adj
mais atrasado mais recente último
Most recent.

latex /ˈleɪtɛks/ /ˈleɪˌtɛks/ latexes latices n
látex
The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

lath /læθ/ /lɑːθ/ laths n
ripa
A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.

lathe /leɪð/ lathes n
torno torno mecânico
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

lathe /leɪð/ v
tornear
To shape with a lathe.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ lathers n
espuma
(countable, uncountable) The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.

lather /ˈlæð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæð.ɚ/ /ˈlɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ v
ensaboar
(transitive) To cover with lather.

lathyrism n
latirismo
A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

latibulum /ləˈtɪbjʊlə/ /ləˈtɪbjʊləm/ latibula n
latíbulo
(obsolete) A concealed hiding place, especially of an animal; a burrow, hole, or lair.

latitude /ˈlæt.ə.tjud/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tjuːd/ /ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/ latitudes n
latitude
(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.
(geography) An imaginary line (in fact a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body from the ecliptic.

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ more latitudinarian most latitudinarian adj
latitudinário
Tolerant, especially of other people's religious views.

latitudinarian /lædɪtuːdəˈnɛɹi.ən/ /ˌlatɪtjuːdɪˈnɛːɹɪən/ latitudinarians n
latitudinário
A person who is tolerant of others' religious views.

lative /ˈleɪtɪv/ n
lativo
(grammar) A case of verbs, found in the Uralic and Northern Caucasian languages, used to indicate motion to a location; in the Northern Caucasian languages, the lative also takes up functions of the dative case.

latrine /ləˈtɹiːn/ latrines n
latrina
(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

latte /laˈteɪ/ /ˈlæ.teɪ/ /ˈlɑ.teɪ/ lattes n
latte
A drink of coffee made from espresso and steamed milk, generally topped with foam.
A similar drink, where the espresso is replaced with some other flavoring ingredient such as chai, maté or matcha (green tea).

latte art latte arts n
latte art
The art of creating such an image.

latter /ˈlæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlæt.əɹ/ [ˈlæɾ.ɚ] adj
este segundo último
Relating to or being the second of two items.

lattice /ˈlæt.ɪs/ lattices n
gelosia rótula treliça
A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
grade trama
(crystallography) A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.
reticulado
(algebra, order theory) A partially ordered set in which every pair of elements has a unique supremum and a unique infimum.

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ lauds n
louva
Glorification or praise.
louvor
Hymn of praise.

laud /lɑd/ /lɔd/ /lɔːd/ v
louvar
(transitive, intransitive) To praise; to glorify.

laudable /ˈlɔːdəbl/ more laudable most laudable adj
louvável
Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable

laudably /ˈlɔː.dɪb.li/ more laudably most laudably adv
louvavelmente
In a laudable manner.

laudanum /ˈlɔːdnəm/ /ˈlɔːdənəm/ laudanums n
láudano
(pharmacology) A tincture of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

laudation /lɔːˈdeɪ.ʃən/ laudations n
loa
The act of lauding; high praise or commendation.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ laughs n
riso risada
An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
sarro
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.

laugh /laːf/ /læf/ /lɑːf/ v
rir
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
jubilar
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
caçoar escarnecer tirar sarro zoar
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.

laugh at v
rir de
To scorn or tease; to evince contempt or pity for someone, usually contrasted with laugh with.

laugh line laugh lines n
ruga

laugh one's head off v
morrer a rir morrer de rir
(idiomatic, informal) To laugh uproariously.

laughable /ˈlaːfəbl̩/ /ˈlæfəbl̩/ /ˈlɑːfəbl̩/ more laughable most laughable adj
ridículo risível
(now, rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.

laughing kookaburra laughing kookaburras n
cucaburra kookaburra kookaburra-risonha
A kookaburra of species Dacelo novaeguineae, native to eastern Australia and famed for its loud laugh-like call.

laughing stock laughing stocks n
ludíbrio
(idiomatic) An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.

laughter /ˈlæftɚ/ /ˈlɑːftə/ laughters n
riso risada risos
A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, and of the whole body, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment, satisfaction or derision, and usually attended by a sonorous and interrupted expulsion of air from the lungs.

laughter is the best medicine proverb
rir é o melhor remédio
laughing will make one feel better

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ launches n
arremesso lançamento
The act or fact of launching (a ship/vessel, a project, a new book, etc.).

launch /lɑnt͡ʃ/ /lɑːnt͡ʃ/ /lɒnt͡ʃ/ /lɔnt͡ʃ/ /lɔːnt͡ʃ/ v
lançar arremessar jogar lancear tacar
(transitive) To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
lancear
(transitive, obsolete) To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
lançar
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
abrir executar iniciar
(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation

launcher /ˈlɑnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔnt͡ʃ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːntʃ.ə/ launchers n
lançador
One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
iniciador inicializador
(computing) An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.

launder /ˈlɑndɚ/ /ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔndɚ/ /ˈlɔːndə/ v
lavar
To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
branquear
(money) To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means.

launderette /lɔndəˈɹɛt/ /lɔːnˈdɹɛt/ launderettes n
lavandaria lavanderia (a moedas)
A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

laundry /ˈlɑn.dɹi/ /ˈlɑːn.dɹi/ /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ laundries n
lavanderia lavandaria lavada lavagem lavação área de serviço
A place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.
roupa suja
That which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered. [from c. 1930]

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ adj
laureado
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Crowned, or decked, with laurel.

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ laureates n
laureado
(dated) One crowned with laurel, such as a poet laureate or Nobel laureate.

laureate /ˈlɑɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɑɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɒɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔɹ.i.ət/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˈlɔːɹ.i.ət/ v
laurear
(intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.

laurel /ˈlɒɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔɹ.əl/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əl/ laurels n
louro loureiro
Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
coroa de louros louros
A crown of laurel.
láurea
(figuratively, chiefly, in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame.

laurestine /ˈlɒɹ.əs.tiːn/ /ˈlɔːɹ.əs.tiːn/ laurestines n
folhado
The Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub or tree of the south of Europe, which flowers during the winter months.

lava /ˈlævə/ /ˈlɑːvə/ lavas n
lava
The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.

lavaret /ˈlæv.ə.ɹɪt/ lavarets n
lavareto
(zoology) A European whitefish Coregonus lavaretus, found in the mountain lakes of Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland, and in the archipelago in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland.

lavash /ləˈvaʃ/ /ləˈvɑːʃ/ lavashes n
pão lavash
A soft, thin flatbread made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, baked in a tandoor. Toasted sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds are sometimes sprinkled on it before baking. Traditionally made in Armenia and other countries of the Caucasus and the Middle East.

lavender /ˈlæv.ən.də/ /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/ lavenders n
lavanda alfazema
Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.
cor de lavanda lilás
(color) A pale bluish purple colour, like that of the lavender flower.

lavender marriage lavender marriages n
casamento de fachada
A male-female marriage entered into in the hope of concealing the non-heterosexual sexual orientation of one or both of the spouses.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ lavisher lavishest more lavish most lavish adj
dissipador esbanjador perdulário profuso pródigo
Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal.

lavish /ˈlævɪʃ/ v
esbanjar
(transitive) To give out extremely generously; to squander.

law /lɑ/ /lɔ/ /lɔː/ /ɫoː/ laws n
lei direito
(usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
lei
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
(mathematics, logic) A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
(cricket) One of the official rules of cricket as codified by the its (former) governing body, the MCC.

law enforcement n
aplicação da lei cumprimento da lei
The task of ensuring obedience to the law.
segurança
The various government agencies, regarded collectively, involved in the prevention of crime and the apprehension of criminals.

law firm law firms n
escritório de advocacia
(legal) A business formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law.

law of the jungle n
lei da selva
(idiomatic) The survival of the fittest, strongest, or most cunning

law school law schools n
escola jurídica faculdade de direito
An academic institution at which post-graduate students are prepared for the practice of law.

law-abiding adj
cumpridor da lei obediente à lei
Obeying the laws of society; not a lawbreaker; without a criminal record.

lawful /ˈlɔːfʊl/ more lawful most lawful adj
legal legalizado
(legal) Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

lawlessness lawlessnesses n
anarquia
A lack of law and order; anarchy.

lawn /lɑn/ /lɔn/ /lɔːn/ lawns n
clareira
(England, historical, or, regional) An open space between woods.
gramado
Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.

lawnmower /ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ lawnmowers n
cortador de grama
A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

lawrencium /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/ n
laurêncio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

lawsuit /ˈlɑˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ /ˈlɔːˌs(j)uːt/ lawsuits n
processo processo judicial pleito
(legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

lawyer /ˈlɔ.jɚ/ /ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːjə(ɹ)/ lawyers n
advogado advogada
A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

lax /læks/ laxer laxest adj
leniente
Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
frouxo
Loose; not tight or taut.
negligente
Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ more laxative most laxative adj
laxante
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

laxative /ˈlæk.sə.tɪv/ laxatives n
laxante
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

lay /leɪ/ more lay most lay adj
laico leigo
Not belonging to the clergy, but associated with them.
Non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

lay /leɪ/ v
assentar
To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
deitar
To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
deitar-se com
(slang) To have sex with.
deixar
To impute; to charge; to allege.
(nautical) To take a position; to come or go.
dispor preparar
To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
pôr botar
To produce and deposit an egg.

lay an egg v
botar pôr
(of a bird or other egg-creating animal) To produce an egg.
fazer fiasco fracassar
(idiomatic, of a person, organization, etc.) To produce a failure or flop; to do something which is unsuccessful.

lay bare v
revelar
(figuratively) To expose to view, reveal, uncover.

lay brother lay brethren lay brothers n
irmão leigo
(Christianity) A layman who is a member of a religious congregation or monastic order without the intention to become a priest.

lay down v
desistir recuar
(transitive) To give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
delinear
(transitive) To specify, institute, enact, assert firmly, state authoritatively, establish or formulate (rules or policies).
deitar
(intransitive, nonstandard, proscribed) To lie down; to place oneself in a reclined or horizontal position, on a bed or similar, for the purpose of resting.

lay off v
despedir
(transitive, chiefly, US, idiom) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

lay something at the feet of v
responsabilizar
(transitive, idiomatic) To assign responsibility for (something) to (someone).

lay the groundwork v
preparar o terreno
(idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

lay waste v
devastar vastar
(transitive) To completely destroy, especially of a geographical area or region.

layabout /ˈleɪəˌbaʊt/ layabouts n
vadio vagabundo
A lazy person.

layer /lɛə/ /lɛɚ/ /ˈleɪ.ə/ /ˈleɪ.ɚ/ layers n
camada
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
An item of clothing worn under or over another.
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
assentador
A person who lays anything, such as tiles or a wager.
botadeira
A hen kept to lay eggs.

layman /ˈleɪmən/ laymen n
leigo laico
Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.
leigo profano
(by extension) Someone who is not a professional in a given field.

layout /ˈleɪ.aʊt/ layouts n
disposição
A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
layout leiaute
(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information to fit within certain constraints.

layperson laypeople laypersons n
laico leigo
A person who is not a cleric.
leigo
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.

lazaretto /ˌlæzəˈɹɛti/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtoʊ/ /ˌlæzəˈɹɛtəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] lazaretti lazarettoes lazarettos n
lazareto
(also, figuratively) A building such as a hospital, or occasionally a ship, used to temporarily isolate sick people to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; a quarantine. [from early 17th c.]
A place reserved for people with infectious diseases (especially leprosy or plague) to live on a long-term basis. [from mid 16th c.]

laze /leɪz/ v
vadiar
To be lazy, waste time.

lazily more lazily most lazily adv
preguiçosamente
In a lazy manner.

laziness lazinesses n
preguiça
The quality of being lazy

lazy /ˈleɪzi/ lazier laziest adj
preguiçoso
Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.

lazy Susan lazy Susans n
bandeja giratória
A rotating tray (turntable) used on tables and counters for serving condiments or food.
A rotating set of shelves used to minimize inaccessible space, usually employed in corner kitchen cabinets.
(finance)

lazy ass [ˈleɪ̯.zi.æs] lazy asses n
vagabundo
(vulgar, slang) A person who is lazy.

lazybones lazybones n
pessoa preguiçosa
(slang) A person who is lazy.

lea /leɪ/ /liː/ leas n
campo
An open field, meadow, pasture.

leach /liːt͡ʃ/ v
lixiviar
(transitive) To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ leads n
levar condução liderar
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
liderar liderança preceder
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
liderar
(baseball) The situation where a runner steps away from a base while waiting for the pitch to be thrown.
A rope, leather strap, or similar device with which to lead an animal; a leash
conduzir levar guiar começar sair
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
conduzir levar liderar guiar
In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.
levar guiar
(horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
conduzir levar guiar liderar pista
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
guiar
(music) A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.

lead /lɛd/ leads n
chumbo
(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
(slang) bullets; ammunition.
chumbar prumo
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
grafite mina
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
chumbar
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.

lead /lid/ /liːd/ v
conduzir levar guiar começar condução liderar
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of, to lead a pupil; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
conduzir levar guiar liderar
To guide or conduct oneself in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course of; to pass; to spend. Also, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course).
levar
To guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection.
(intransitive) To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.
liderar
To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
(intransitive) To be ahead of others, e.g., in a race.
(intransitive) To have the highest interim score in a game.
(intransitive) To lead off or out, to go first; to begin.
(transitive) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure
liderar liderança preceder
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.

lead /lɛd/ v
chumbo chumbar grafite mina prumo
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
chumbo grafite mina prumo
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

leaden /ˈlɛdən/ more leaden most leaden adj
plúmbeo
(dated) Made of lead.
Dull; darkened with overcast.
plúmbeo plúmbico
Pertaining to or resembling lead; grey, heavy, sluggish.

leader /ˈlidɚ/ /ˈliː.də(ɹ)/ leaders n
chefe líder
One having authority to direct.

leadership /ˈlidɚʃɪp/ /ˈliːdəʃɪp/ leaderships n
liderança
The capacity of someone to lead others.

leading /ˈlɛdɪŋ/ n
entrelinha espaçamento entre linhas
(typography) Vertical space added between lines; line spacing.

leading edge leading edges n
bordo de ataque
(aeronautics) The frontmost edge of a wing or other airfoil of an aircraft; sometimes contains slots or slats
ponta de linha
At the forefront of practice or technology, contrast with bleeding edge

leaf /liːf/ leaves n
folha
Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
aba folha
A flat section used to extend the size of a table.

leaf beetle leaf beetles n
crisomelídeo
Any of very many brightly-coloured beetles, of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on plant leaves.

leaf litter n
serapilheira
Dead plant material, such as fallen leaves, bark, and twigs, that has fallen to the ground and may be used by animals as habitat or for nest-building, eventually decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil.

leaf spring leaf springs n
suspensão de lâminas
A spring in the form of a curved length(s) of steel, used in the suspension of wheeled vehicles

leaf through v
folhear
(transitive) To turn the pages of (a book) idly, reading short sections at random.

leaf-cutter ant leaf-cutter ants n
formiga cortadeira
Any of the 41 species of ants in the genera Atta and Acromyrmex, that cut fragments from leaves and takes them to its colony's nest.

leaflet /ˈliːflɪt/ leaflets n
folder panfleto
folíolo
(botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.
(botany) A small plant leaf.
cúspide
(anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

leafy /ˈliːfi/ leafier leafiest adj
frondoso
covered with leaves
folhoso frondoso
containing much foliage
foliáceo
in the form of leaves (of some material)

league /liːɡ/ leagues n
liga aliança
A group or association of cooperating members.
liga
(sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
légua
A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

league /liːɡ/ v
associar-se
(ambitransitive) To form an association; to unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support.

league cup league cups n
taça da liga
(soccer) A single-elimination tournament for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league or leagues.

leak /liːk/ leaks n
vazamento fuga
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
vazamento
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
vazamento fuga de informação
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
vazador
The person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs.

leak /liːk/ v
vazar
(ambitransitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.
(ambitransitive) To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

leakage /ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/ leakages n
vazamento
An act of leaking, or something that leaks.

lean /liːn/ leaner leanest adj
esbelto
(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
magro
(of meat) Having little fat.

lean /liːn/ v
inclinar
(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
apoiar-se escorar-se
(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, etc.
reclinar-se
To hang outwards.
apoiar-se
To press against.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ leaps n
salto
The act of leaping or jumping.
The distance traversed by a leap or jump.
(figuratively) A significant move forward.

leap /lip/ /liːp/ /lɛp/ v
saltar
(intransitive) To jump.
(transitive) To cause to leap.

leap of faith leaps of faith n
salto da fé
(figuratively) The act of believing in something despite lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

leap year /ˈlip ˌjɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈliːp ˌjɪə/ leap years n
ano bissexto
A year in the Julian or Gregorian calendar with an intercalary day added to February (in the Gregorian calendar, February 29), used to adjust for the extra hours of the solar year; a 366-day year.

leapfrog /-fɹɔɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɑɡ/ /ˈliːpfɹɒɡ/ leapfrogs n
carniça eixo-badeixo
(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until he or she reaches the front of the line, whereupon he also bends over. The process is then repeated.

learn /lɑː(ɹ)n/ /lɜːn/ /lɝn/ v
aprender
To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.
To gain knowledge from a bad experience so as to improve.
aprender estudar ficar sabendo descobrir que
To come to know; to become informed of; to find out.

learned /ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ more learned most learned adj
culto douto erudito instruído sábio
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

learner /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ /ˈlɜːnə/ [ˈlɝ.nɚ] learners n
aprendiz aprendiza
One who is learning.

learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/ learnings n
aprendizagem
(uncountable) An act in which something is learned.
aprendizado
(uncountable) Accumulated knowledge.

learning curve learning curves n
curva de aprendizagem curva de aprendizado linha de aprendizado
A visualization of the progress of learning as function of experience.
curva de aprendizagem curva de aprendizado
(by extension) A measure of how much there is to learn in a restricted amount of time

learning disability learning disabilities n
desordem de aprendizagem transtorno de aprendizagem
A disability which prevents the sufferer from learning in a typical manner.

lease /liːs/ v
arrendar
(transitive, formal, law) To grant a lease as a landlord; to let.

leash /liːʃ/ leashes n
guia trela
A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.

leash /liːʃ/ v
encoleirar
To fasten or secure with a leash.

least /list/ /liːst/ determiner
mínimo
The most little; the smallest amount or quantity of something.

least weasel /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ /ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ least weasels n
doninha
The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

leat leats n
levada
An artificial watercourse, canal, or aqueduct, but especially a millrace.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ adj
de couro
Made of leather.

leather /ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/ /ˈlʌðəɹ/ leathers n
couro
A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

leatherback /ˈlɛ.ðɚ.bæk/ leatherbacks n
tartaruga-de-couro
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ leaves n
licença permissão afastamento
Permission to be absent; time away from one's work.
partida saída
(dated) Farewell, departure.

leave /liv/ /liːv/ v
deixar
(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
(transitive) To transfer possession of after death.
(transitive) To transfer responsibility or attention of (something) (to someone); to stop being concerned with.
deixar sair
(transitive) To end one's membership in (a group); to terminate one's affiliation with (an organization); to stop participating in (a project).
partir sair
(transitive) To depart from; to end one's connection or affiliation with.
partir ir embora deixar
(transitive) To give (something) to someone; to deliver (something) to a repository; to deposit.

leave alone v
deixar em paz
(transitive) To stop bothering (a person).

leave it be v
deixar estar não mexer
(idiomatic, informal) Synonym of let it be

leave me alone phraseologicalUnit
me deixa em paz me deixa quieto
stop talking to me, stop being near me, stop interfering with my life

leave someone hanging v
deixar alguém no vácuo

leave someone holding the bag v
pagar as favas
(figuratively) To abandon somebody, leaving him or her holding the responsibility or blame.

leaven /ˈlɛv.ən/ [ˈlɛvn̩] leavens n
fermento levedura
Any agent used to make dough rise or to have a similar effect on baked goods.

leavening agent leavening agents n
agente levedante
Any organism or substance added to a food product (such as dough or batter) that makes it rise when cooked.

lebensraum lebensräume n
Lebensraum
(chiefly, with reference to nations and peoples) Hitherto unoccupied “living space” claimed as one’s rightful domain.

lecher /lɛt͡ʃ.ə(ɹ)/ lechers n
depravado devasso
A lecherous person.

lecherous /ˈlɛtʃ.ə.ɹəs/ /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.ɚ.əs/ more lecherous most lecherous adj
lascivo libidinoso
Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

lechery /ˈlɛt͡ʃ.əɹ.i/ lecheries n
lascívia luxúria
Inordinate indulgence in sexual activity.

lect /lɛkt/ lects n
leto
(linguistics, sociolinguistics) A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.

lectern /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ lecterns n
atril leitoril púlpito
A stand with a slanted top used to support a bible from which passages are read during a church service.
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.

lectionary lectionaries n
lecionário
(Christianity, Judaism) A book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christian or Jewish worship on a given day or occasion.

lector /ˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ lectors n
leitor leitora
(religion) A lay person who reads aloud certain religious texts in a church service.

lectotype lectotypes n
lectótipo
(taxonomy) A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ lectures n
conferência palestra
A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.

lecture /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃɚ/ v
palestrar
(transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

lecturer /ˈlɛktʃəɹə/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃəɹɚ/ lecturers n
palestrante
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.
docente
A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader.

lede /lid/ /liːd/ ledes n
lide
(chiefly, US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in. [from mid 20th c.]

ledge /lɛd͡ʒ/ ledges n
armário prateleira
(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
camada
A layer or stratum.

ledger /ˈlɛd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɚ/ ledgers n
registro
canhoto registro contábil
(accounting) A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.

leech /liːt͡ʃ/ leeches n
sanguessuga
An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
(figuratively) A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.

leek /liːk/ leeks n
alho-porro alho-poró alho-francês porro
The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

leeward /ˈl(j)uːəd/ /ˈliwəɹd/ /ˈliːwəd/ /ˈluːəɹd/ leewardmost more leeward most leeward adj
sotavento
On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

leeway [ˈliːˌweɪ] leeways n
deriva
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
margem
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefter leftmost more left most left adj
esquerdo de esquerda esquerdista liberal
Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←
de esquerda esquerdista liberal
(politics) Left-wing; pertaining to the political left.

left /ˈlɛft/ adv
à esquerda
On the left side.
esquerdo sestro
Towards the left side.

left /ˈlɛft/ lefts n
esquerda
The left side or direction.
(politics) The left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

left /ˈlɛft/ v
deixado restar sobrar
.

left and right adv
a torto e a direito
(North America) All over the place; indiscriminately; frequently or excessively.

left coset left cosets n
classe lateral à esquerda

left hand n
mão esquerda

left-hand drive adj
com direção do lado esquerdo com direção no lado esquerdo com direção à esquerda
Describes a motor vehicle with the steering wheel on the left-hand side, designed for use in countries such as the Americas (with a few small exceptions), South Korea and continental Europe where cars normally drive on the right side of the road.

left-handed n
canhoto sestro
Left-handed people, taken as a whole.

left-handedness n
sinistralidade
The state of being left-handed.

left-hander left-handers n
canhoto
One who is left-handed.
(automotive) A bend or turn to the left; a left-hand corner.

left-wing more left-wing most left-wing adj
de esquerda esquerdista
(politics) Of political ideologies: favoring political, social, and economic equality.

left-winger left-wingers n
esquerdista
(political) A person who espouses left-wing political views.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ more leftist most leftist adj
de esquerda esquerdista
Of or pertaining to the political left.

leftist /ˈlef.tɪst/ /ˈlɛf.tɪst/ leftists n
esquerdista
(politics, generally) A person who holds views associated with the political left.

leftover adj
restante conservada deixada deixado reservada
Remaining; left behind; extra; in reserve.

leftover leftovers n
sobra
Something left behind; an excess or remainder.

leftovers n
resto sobras
food remaining after a meal

leg /leɪɡ/ /lɛɡ/ legs n
perna
In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
(anatomy) The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
etapa
A stage of a journey, race etc.
cateto
(nautical) One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
partida
(sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
calça
In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
(cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.

leg up leg ups legs up n
pezinho
The act of assisting another's progress over a wall or other obstacle by forming a step for one of their feet with one's hands.

leg warmer leg warmers n
polaina
A type of garment similar to a footless sock, which usually extends from below the knee to above the ankle.

legacy /ˈleɪɡəsi/ /ˈlɛɡəsi/ legacies n
legado
(legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

legal /ˈliɡəl/ /ˈliː.ɡəl/ more legal most legal adj
jurídico
Relating to the law or to lawyers.
legal
Having its basis in the law.
Being allowed or prescribed by law.

legal person legal persons n
pessoa moral pessoa jurídica
(legal) An aggregate of people, legal entity, or body corporate who have (some of) the legal rights and responsibilities of a natural person under the law.

legal positivism legal positivisms n
positivismo
(legal) A school of thought in jurisprudence in which the law is seen as separated from moral values, i.e. the law is posited by lawmakers (humans).

legal tender legal tenders n
curso forçado
(legal) Any form of currency that by law cannot be refused as payment to extinguish a debt equal to the amount offered.

legal vacuum legal vacua legal vacuums n
lacuna da lei

legalese /ˈliɡəliːz/ n
juridiquês
(informal, pejorative) Technical jargon common in the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.
legalês
(informal, pejorative) Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles legal writing, especially when confusing to laypeople; bureaucratese; officialese.

legalist /ˈli.ɡəl.ɪst/ more legalist most legalist adj
legalista
Of or related to legalism, in its various senses.

legalist /ˈli.ɡəl.ɪst/ legalists n
legalista
One who adheres to legalism, in its various senses.

legality legalities n
legalidade
Lawfulness.

legalization legalizations n
legalização
The process of making something legal, the process to legalize, decriminalization.

legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ v
legalizar
To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.

legally /ˈliːɡəli/ more legally most legally adv
legalmente
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

legend /ˈliːd͡ʒ.ənd/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ legends n
lenda
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
legenda lenda
A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.də.ɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ən.dɹi/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ more legendary most legendary adj
lendário legendário mítico
Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends.

leghorn /lɛˈɡɔːn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔɹn/ /ˈlɛɡhɔːn/ leghorns n
legorne
(countable) A small white chicken of a hardy breed.

legibility legibilities n
legibilidade
The property of being legible or easily readable.

legible /ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ more legible most legible adj
legível
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

legibly more legibly most legibly adv
legivelmente
In a manner that is legible, in a manner that is readable, readably.

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ adj
inúmeros muitos
Numerous; vast; very great in number

legion /ˈliːd͡ʒən/ legions n
legião
(military, Ancient Rome) The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

legionary /ˈlidʒəˌnɛɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənəɹi/ /ˈliːdʒənɹi/ legionaries n
legionário
A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).

legislate /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt/ v
legislar
To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).

legislation /ˌlɛd͡ʒɪsˈleɪʃən/ legislations n
legislação
The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws.
Law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing body

legislative /-slæɪ-/ /lɛˈd͡ʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒˌɪs.lə.tɪv/ [ˈled͡ʒ.ɪ.slə.ɾɪv] [ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ɪˌsleɪ.ɾɪv] more legislative most legislative adj
legislativo
Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking

legislative branch legislative branches n
legislativo poder legislativo
The branch of government which is concerned with the making of laws

legislator legislators n
legislador legisladora
Someone who creates or enacts laws

legislature /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪslət͡ʃə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/ /ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsˌleɪt͡ʃɚ/ legislatures n
legislatura
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.

legitimacy /ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ legitimacies n
legitimidade validade validez
The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

legitimate /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.meɪt/ /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ more legitimate most legitimate adj
legítimo
In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
Authentic, real, genuine.
Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple (or otherwise legitimated subsequently). [from mid-14th c.]

legitimately more legitimately most legitimately adv
legitimamente
In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square.

legitimize /ləˈdʒɪtɪmaɪz/ v
legitimar
(transitive) To make legitimate.

legume /ləˈɡjuːm/ /lɪˈɡjuːm/ /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ legumes n
legume
(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.
leguminosa
(botany) Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).

leishmania /liːʃˈmeɪniə/ leishmanias n
leishmânia
A parasite that causes leishmaniasis, a genus trypanosome protozoa, Leishmania.

leishmaniasis /laɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ /liːʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/ leishmaniases n
leishmaniose
(disease) Any of various ulcerative skin diseases caused by any of the protozoans of the genus Leishmania, transmitted to humans and animals by bloodsucking sandflies.

leisure /ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈliːʒəɹ/ /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɛʒəɹ/ leisures n
ócio lazer
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
ócio lazer tempo livre
Free time, time free from work or duties.

leisured more leisured most leisured adj
prazeroso
Having leisure time, especially as a result of not having to work for a living.

leitmotif /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtif/ /ˈlaɪt.moʊˌtɪv/ /ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/ /ˈleɪt.moʊˌtif/ leitmotifs n
leitmotiv
(music) A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.

lemandarin lemandarins n
limão-capeta limão-cravo limão-rosa
Citrus × limonia, a citrus fruit which is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the lemon.

lemma /ˈlɛmə/ /ˈlɪmə/ lemmas lemmata n
lema
(mathematics) A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition.
(psycholinguistics) The theoretical abstract conceptual form of a word, representing a specific meaning, before the creation of a specific phonological form as the sounds of a lexeme, which may find representation in a specific written form as a dictionary or lexicographic word.

lemming /lɛm.ɪŋ/ lemmings n
lémingue lêmingue
A small Arctic and Subarctic rodent from any of six genera of similar rodents.

lemniscate /lɛmˈnɪs.kət/ /lɛmˈnɪs.kɪt/ lemniscates n
lemniscata
(mathematics) Any of a variety of quartic functions producing similar figure-of-eight closed curves.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ more lemon most lemon adj
limoado limão
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
alimoado alimonado limoado limonado
Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.

lemon /ˈlɛm.ən/ /ˈlɪm.ɪn/ lemons n
limão limão siciliano
A yellowish citrus fruit.
limão limoeiro
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
limão
A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
A lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris).
(Cockney rhyming slang, shortened from “lemon flavour”) Favor.
(fandom) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
(geometry) The surface of revolution of a circular arc of angle less than 180° rotated about the straight line passing through the arc’s two endpoints.
limão porcaria
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.

lemon balm lemon balms n
erva-cidreira cidreira
A perennial herb, of species Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc.

lemon juice lemon juices n
suco/sumo/extrato de limão
The liquid extract of lemon fruit, notably sour and often condensed, as used especially in food preparation.

lemon shark lemon sharks n
cação-limão tubarão-limão
A shark of species Negaprion brevirostris, growing up to 10 feet long and found along the Atlantic coast of North and South America.

lemon squeezer lemon squeezers n
espremedor
A device used to extract juice from lemons by crushing the lemon using the sharp middle part.

lemon verbena lemon verbenas n
lúcia-lima
A deciduous perennial shrub native to South America, used for its lemon-like fragrance and flavor, Aloysia citrodora.

lemonade /ˈlɛmənˌeɪd/ /ˌlɛmənˈeɪd/ lemonades n
limonada
(US, Canada) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.
soda limonada limonada
(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

lemongrass lemongrasses n
capim-limão erva-do-príncipe
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.

lemur /ˈliːmə(ɹ)/ lemurs n
lêmure
(colloquial) Any strepsirrhine primate of the infraorder Lemuriformes, superfamily Lemuroidea, native only to Madagascar and some surrounding islands.

lend /lɛnd/ /lɪnd/ v
emprestar
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

lend a hand v
dar uma mão dar a mão
(idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily.

lender /ˈlɛndɚ/ lenders n
emprestador mutuador
One who lends, especially money; specifically, a bank or other entity that specializes in granting loans.

length /lɛn(t)θ/ /lɛŋ(k)θ/ lengths n
comprimento extensão
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.

lengthen /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/ v
encompridar acompridar alongar
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.

lengthy lengthier lengthiest adj
extenso extensível
Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

leniency leniencies n
leniência
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.

lenient /ˈliːni.ənt/ more lenient most lenient adj
leniente
Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation

lenition /liˈnɪʃən/ /liːˈnɪʃən/ /ləˈnɪʃən/ /lɪˈnɪʃən/ lenitions n
lenização lenição
(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

lens /lɛnz/ lens lenses lentes n
lente
An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
A device which focuses or defocuses electron beams.
lentilha lente
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.
cristalino lente
(anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.

lentil /ˈlɛntəl/ lentils n
lentilha
Any of several plants of the genus Lens, especially Lens culinaris, from southwest Asia, that have edible, lens-shaped seeds within flattened pods.
The seed of these plants, used as food.

lentiviral adj
lentiviral

lentivirus lentiviruses n
lentivírus
Any of a group of retroviruses, of the genus Lentivirus, which have long incubation periods.

leonine /ˈliːənaɪ̯n/ more leonine most leonine adj
leonino leónico
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a lion.

leopard /ˈlɛpəd/ /ˈlɛpɚd/ leopards n
leopardo
Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess) .

leopard cat leopard cats n
gato-leopardo leopardo asiático
A wild cat native to Southeast Asia, Prionailurus bengalensis.

leopard shark leopard sharks n
tubarão-leopardo
A hound shark, Triakis semifasciata, having distinctive markings; it is found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

leopardess leopardesses n
leoparda
A female leopard.

leotard /ˈliː.ə.tɑːd/ /ˈliː.ə.tɑːɹd/ /ˈlɪə.tɑːd/ leotards n
malha
A one-piece skintight garment with or without sleeves and without legs (often worn by gymnasts, acrobats, wrestlers, female swimmers, etc.)

leper lepers lepress n
leproso leprosa
A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease.

leper colony leper colonies n
leprosaria leprosário
An isolated community used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

lepidolite lepidolites n
lepidolita
(mineral) A pale lilac mica mineral that is a mixed basic fluoride and aluminosilicate of potassium, lithium and aluminium.

lepidopterology /ˈlɛpɪˈdɑptɚˈɑləd͡ʒi/ n
lepidopterologia
(biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).

leprechaun /ˈlɛprəˌkɑn/ /ˈlɛprəˌkɔn/ /ˈlɛpɹəkɔːn/ leprechauns n
leprechaun duende irlandês
(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

leprosery leproseries n
gafaria lazareto leprosaria leprosário leprosório
A building used to house lepers, usually in permanent quarantine from the rest of society.

leprosy /ˈlɛpɹəsi/ leprosies n
lepra
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, gradually producing nerve damage and patches of skin necrosis and historically handled by permanently quarantining its sufferers.
Ellipsis of murine leprosy. and feline leprosy, diseases caused in rodents and cats by Mycobacterium lepraemurium.

leprous /ˈlɛpɹəs/ more leprous most leprous adj
leproso
Relating to or infected with one of the diseases known as leprosy.

leptokurtic more leptokurtic most leptokurtic adj
leptocúrtico
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.

lepton /ˈlɛptɒn/ leptons n
lépton leptão
(particle physics) An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.

leptonic adj
leptónico leptônico
Of, pertaining to, or composed of leptons.

leptospirosis leptospiroses n
leptospirose
An acute, infectious, febrile disease of both humans and animals, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ more lesbian most lesbian adj
lésbica
(LGBT, of a woman, broadly) Preferring primarily women as romantic or sexual partners.
(LGBT, especially of an institution or group) Intended for lesbians.
lésbica lésbico
(LGBT, of a woman) Homosexual, gay; preferring exclusively women as romantic or sexual partners.
lésbico lésbica
(LGBT, of a romantic or sexual act or relationship) Between two or more women; homosexual, gay.

lesbian /ˈlɛz.bi.jən/ /ˈlɛz.bi.jɪn/ /ˈlɛz.bɪ.ən/ lesbians n
lésbica sapatão
A gay woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

lesbianism /ˈlɛzbiəˌnɪzəm/ lesbianisms n
lesbianismo
Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.

lesbophobia n
lesbofobia
Fear, dislike, or hatred of lesbians (female homosexuals).

lese majesty /liz ˈmædʒəsti/ n
lesa-majestade
The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.

lesion /ˈliːʒən/ lesions n
lesão lesão enorme
(medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
lesão enorme
(law) Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.

less /lɛs/ adv
menos
To a smaller extent or degree.

less /lɛs/ determiner
menor
menos
A smaller amount of; not as much. [from 12th c.]

less /lɛs/ preposition
exceto fora menos
Minus; not including

less is more /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔɹ/ /lɛs ɪz ˈmɔː/ proverb
menos é mais
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.

less than adj
menor que
(predicative) Inferior in consideration, rank, or importance.

lessee /lɛˈsiː/ lessees n
arrendatário
The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.

lessen /ˈlɛsən/ v
atenuar diminuir reduzir
(transitive) To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

lesser /ˈlɛsə/ /ˈlɛsɚ/ adj
menor
Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc.

lesser black-backed gull lesser black-backed gulls n
gaivota-da-asa-escura
a seabird and member of the gull family, genus Larus fuscus

lesser flamingo lesser flamingos n
flamingo-pequeno
A flamingo the Old World species of flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor, syn. Phoenicopterus minor, found principally in the Great Rift Valley of Africa, smaller than flamingos of the other Old World species.

lesser spotted eagle lesser spotted eagles n
águia-pomarina
Clanga pomarina, a large Eastern European bird of prey.

lesser spotted woodpecker /ˈlɛsə(ɹ) ˈspɒtəd ˈwədpɛkə(ɹ)/ lesser spotted woodpeckers n
pica-pau malhado pequeno
Any of species Dryobates minor of woodpeckers, principally of cooler regions of Eurasia.

lesser white-fronted goose lesser white-fronted geese n
ganso-pequena-de-testa-branca
Anser erythropus, a goose closely related to the larger white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

lesser yellowlegs lesser yellowlegs n
perna-amarela-pequeno
A shorebird of North America characterized by its yellow legs (Tringa flavipes).

lesson /ˈlɛsən/ [ˈlɛsn̩] lessons n
lição
A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
Something learned or to be learned.
Something that serves as a warning or encouragement.
A section of the Bible or other religious text read as part of a divine service.
lição tarefa
A learning task assigned to a student; homework.

lesson plan lesson plans n
plano de aula
(education) A teacher's document used to plan a lesson.

lessor lessors n
arrendador
(property law) The owner of property that is leased; the landlord to a lease.

lest /liːst/ /lɛst/ conjunction
a fim de que ... não para que
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

let /lɛt/ v
permitir deixar alugar ir
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
alugar
(transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone.

let alone conjunction
muito menos quanto mais que dirá
(idiomatic, negative polarity item) Much less; to say nothing of; used after one negative clause to introduce another, usually broader and more important clause, whose negation is implied by the negation of the first. However either of these instances mentioned can be applied with the use of let alone.
ainda mais
(idiomatic, positive polarity item, rare) not to mention, as well as; used after one item, to introduce a further item which is entailed by the first.

let bygones be bygones /lɛt ˈbaɪɡɒnz biː ˈbaɪɡɒnz/ /lɛt ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz bi ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/ v
águas passadas não movem moinhos
(intransitive, idiomatic) To disregard or ignore a past difficulty in a relationship or an offence (when dealing with another individual).

let down v
baixar
(transitive) To allow to descend.
decepcionar desapontar
(transitive, idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody

let go v
soltar
(intransitive, with of, and, transitive, with object before go) To release from one's grasp; to go from a state of holding on to a state of no longer holding on.
ir
To emotionally disengage or to distract oneself from a situation.
demitir
(euphemistic) To dismiss from employment.

let him who is without sin cast the first stone phraseologicalUnit
quem nunca pecou que atire a primeira pedra
Only those who are faultless have the right to pass judgment upon others (implying that no one is faultless and that, therefore, no one has such a right to pass judgment).

let it be v
deixar estar não mexer
(idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene.

let me see phraseologicalUnit
vamos ver

let sleeping dogs lie v
não acordar moscas que estão a dormir não cutucar a fera com vara curta não cutucar a onça com vara curta não mexer com quem está quieto não mexer em vespeiro
(idiomatic) To leave things as they are; especially, to avoid restarting or rekindling an old argument; to leave disagreements in the past.

let someone down gently v
recusar gentilmente
(idiomatic) To reject or refuse someone in a way that avoids causing hurt or disappointment.

let the cat out of the bag v
dar com a língua nos dentes
(idiomatic) To disclose a secret; to let a secret be known, often inadvertently.

let there be light phraseologicalUnit
haja luz
Used as a metaphor for the spread of wisdom.

let's /lɛts/ v
-amos -emos bora vamos
Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.

let's go phraseologicalUnit
bora! vai! vamos vamos lá vamos!
Hortative of go, particularly as an cheer expressing encouragement.
apressar vamos logo
(colloquial) Hurry up; be quick.

let-down /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ let-downs n
decepção
(countable) A disappointment or anticlimax.

lethal /ˈliː.θəl/ more lethal most lethal adj
letal fatal mortal
Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.

lethal injection lethal injections n
injeção letal
A means of execution or of euthanasia in which a person is injected with a fatal dose of drugs.

lethally /ˈliːθəli/ more lethally most lethally adv
mortalmente fatalmente letalmente
In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal.

lethargic /ləˈθɑɹd͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑː.d͡ʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːd͡ʒək/ more lethargic most lethargic adj
letárgico
sluggish, slow
indifferent, apathetic

lethargy /ˈlɛθ.ə(ɹ).d͡ʒi/ lethargies n
letargia
A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

letter /ˈletə/ /ˈlɛtə/ /ˈlɛtɚ/ [-ɾə(ɹ)] [-ɾɚ] letters n
letra caractér
A symbol in an alphabet.
carta letra
A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

letter of credence letters of credence n
carta credencial

letter of credit letters of credit n
carta de crédito
(finance, banking) A document, used primarily in trade finance and issued generally by a financial institution, in which the institution promises to pay debts up to a certain limit to be acquired by the beneficiary against delivery of documents specified in the letter.

letter of marque letters of marque n
carta de marca
(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation; especially to attack merchant shipping of another nation.

letterbox letterboxes n
caixa de correio
A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.

letters patent /-ˈpeɪ-/ /-ˈpæ-/ /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/ [ˌlɛɾɚz ˈpæɾənt] n
carta-patente
(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; or to record a contract.

lettuce /ˈlɛtus/ /ˈlɛtəs/ /ˈlɛtɪs/ [ˈlɛɾəs] [ˈlɛɾɪs] lettuces n
alface
An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.
(uncountable) The leaves of the lettuce plant, eaten as a vegetable; as a dish often mixed with other ingredients, dressing etc.
verdinhas
(uncountable, US, slang) United States paper currency; dollars.

leu /ˈleɪ.uː/ lei n
leu
The unit of currency of Romania, equal to one hundred bani.
The unit of currency of Moldova, equal to one hundred bani.

leucine /ˈluː.siːn/ leucines n
leucina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H13NO2, isomeric with isoleucine, found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth in children.

leukemia /luːˈkiːmi.ə/ leukemias n
leucemia
Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukocyte /ˈluːkə(ʊ)sʌɪt/ leukocytes n
leucócito
(hematology, cytology, immunology) Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

leukoplakia leukoplakias n
leucoplaquia leucoplasia
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.

lev /lɛv/ leva levs n
lev
The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.

levee /ləˈveɪ/ /ləˈvi/ /ˈlɛv.eɪ/ /ˈlɛvi/ levees n
dique encosta
An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ leveler levelest leveller levellest adj
plano nivelado
The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.
nivelado
At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.
constante
Unvaried in frequency.
Unvaried in volume.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ levels n
nível
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
A distance relative to a given reference elevation.
Degree or amount.
(role-playing games, video games) A numeric value that quantifies a character, ability, or item's experience and power.
(Singapore, education) A school grade or year.
nível fase
(video games) One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.
andar nível
A floor of a multi-storey building.

level /ˈlɛv.əl/ v
nivelar
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
arrasar
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
avançar passar
(RPG, video games) To progress to the next level.
direccionar
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).

level crossing level crossings n
passagem de nível
(chiefly, British) An at-grade crossing between a railway line and an ordinary road, with rails and road at the same level.

level up v
avançar de fase avançar de nível passar de nível upar
(RPG, video games, intransitive) To progress to the next level of player character stats and abilities, often by acquiring experience points in role-playing games.

level-headed more level-headed most level-headed adj
com a cabeça no lugar
(idiomatic) Sensible; rational; possessing sound judgment.

leveller levellers n
nivelador
A person or thing that levels.

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ levers n
alavanca
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).

lever /ˈliː.və/ /ˈliː.vɚ/ /ˈlɛv.ɚ/ v
alavancar
(transitive) To move with a lever.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ leverages n
alavancagem
A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.
(finance) The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.

leverage /ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɛv(ə)ɹɪd͡ʒ/ v
aproveitar
(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

leveret /ˈlɛvəɹɪt/ /ˈlɛvɹɪt/ leverets n
lebroto
A young hare less than one year old.

levetiracetam /lɛvɪtɪˈræsɪtæm/ n
levetiracetam

leviathan /ləˈvaɪ.ə.θən/ leviathans n
leviatã
(Bible, mythological creature) A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, described as the most powerful and dangerous creature in the ocean.

levigation levigations n
levigação
The act or operation of levigating.

levirate /ˈlɛvɪɹət/ levirates n
levirato
(anthropology) The institution of levirate marriage.

levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ v
levitar
(transitive) To cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity.
(intransitive) To be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity.

levitation /ˌlɛvɪˈteɪʃən/ levitations n
levitação
The raising of something, such as a body, without apparent physical cause, allegedly using the power of the mind
The suspension of something via technical means without any mechanical support, such as by magnetism

levity /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ levities n
leveza
Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
leviandade
(countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.

levonorgestrel /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/ /ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/ n
levonorgestrel

levorotatory adj
levógiro
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the left, or counter-clockwise. Notation: (−) or formerly lowercase l-#Prefix.

levy /ˈlɛ.vi/ v
convocar
To draft someone into military service.

lewd /ljuːd/ /lud/ lewder lewdest adj
lascivo indecente
Lascivious, sexually promiscuous, rude.

lexeme /ˈlɛkˌsiːm/ lexemes n
lexema semantema
(linguistics) A lexical item corresponding to the set of all words (or of all multi-word expressions) that are semantically related through inflection of a particular shared basic form.

lexical /ˈlɛksɪkəl/ adj
lexical léxico
(linguistics) Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
léxico lexical
(linguistics) Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.

lexicographer /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ lexicographers n
lexicógrafo lexicógrafa
One who writes or compiles a dictionary.

lexicographic more lexicographic most lexicographic adj
lexicográfico
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).

lexicography /-sə-/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒɡɹəfi/ lexicographies n
lexicografia
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

lexicological adj
lexicológico
pertaining to lexicology

lexicologically adv
lexicologicamente
In terms of lexicology.

lexicology lexicologies n
lexicologia
(uncountable, linguistics) The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.

lexicon /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɑn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kɒn/ /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kən/ lexica lexicons n
léxico
The vocabulary of a language.
(lexicography, linguistics) A dictionary that includes or focuses on lexemes.
(programming) The lexicology of a programming language. (Usually called lexical structure.)
(rare) Any dictionary.
léxico léxicon
A dictionary of Classical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, or Aramaic.
vocabulário
The vocabulary used by or known to an individual. (Also called lexical knowledge.)
A set of vocabulary specific to a certain subject.

liability /laɪəˈbɪlɪti/ liabilities n
obrigação responsabilidade dívida
An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
possibilidade
The likelihood of something happening.

liable /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ] [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] more liable most liable adj
responsável
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
passível
exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.

liaison /-z(ə)n/ /-zən/ /-ˌsɑn/ /-ˌzɒn/ /laɪ.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɑn/ /li.ˈeɪ.ˌzɒ̃/ /ˈ laɪ.ə.sən/ liaisons n
ligação
Communication between two parties or groups.
cooperação
Cooperation, working together.

liana /liːˈɑːnə/ lianas n
cipó
(botany) A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.

liar /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ liars n
mentiroso mentirosa
A person who frequently lies.

liar paradox liar paradoxes n
paradoxo do mentiroso

libation /laɪˈbeɪʃən/ libations n
libação
The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
The wine or liquid thus poured out.
bebida libação
(often, _, humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

libel /ˈlaɪbəl/ libels n
calúnia
(countable) A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.
difamação
(uncountable) The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.
difamação libelo
(countable) Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.
libelo
(law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ more liberal most liberal adj
liberal
(politics) Open to political or social changes and reforms associated with either classical or modern liberalism.

liberal /ˈlɪbəɹəl/ /ˈlɪbɹəl/ liberals n
liberal
(political) A supporter of any of several liberal parties.

liberal homophobia n
homofobia liberal

liberalism liberalisms n
liberalismo
The quality of being liberal.
(politics) Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed.
(economics) An economic ideology in favour of laissez faire and the free market (related to economic liberalism).

liberalization liberalizations n
liberalização
The process or act of making more liberal.

liberate /ˈlɪbəɹeɪt/ v
libertar
(transitive) To set free, to make or allow to be free, particularly

liberation liberations n
liberação libertação
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.

liberator /ˈlɪbəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ liberators n
libertador libertadora
A person who frees or liberates.

libero /lɪˈbɛɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹoʊ/ /ˈlɪbəɹəʊ/ liberos n
líbero
(volleyball) A designated back-row player intended to be used as a ball-control specialist.

libertarian /ˌlɪb.əˈteː.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.əˈtɛə.ɹjən/ /ˌlɪb.ɚˈtɛɹ.i.ən/ libertarians n
libertária libertário
One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

libertarianism /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/ libertarianisms n
libertarianismo libertarismo
(philosophy, politics, economics) A political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty.

liberticide adj
liberticida
Causing the destruction of liberty; oppressive, liberticidal

liberticide liberticides n
liberticídio
The destruction of liberty.
liberticida
One who causes the destruction of liberty.

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ more libertine most libertine adj
libertino
Dissolute, licentious, profligate; loose in morals.

libertine /ˈlɪb.ə.tiːn/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.tin/ libertines n
libertino
Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.

libertinism libertinisms n
libertinagem
A lifestyle or pattern of behavior characterized by self-indulgence and lack of restraint, especially one involving sexual promiscuity and rejection of religious or other moral authority.

liberty /ˈlɪb.ə.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ /ˈlɪb.ɪ.ti/ [ˈlɪb.ɚ.ɾi] [ˈlɪb.ɪ.ɾi] liberties n
liberdade
The condition of being free from control or restrictions.

libidinous /lɪˈbɪ.dɪ.nəs/ more libidinous most libidinous adj
libidinoso
Having lustful desires; characterized by lewdness.

libido /lɪˈbiː.dəʊ/ libidos n
libido
(common usage) Sexual urges or drives.
(psychology) Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

librarian /laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/ librarians n
bibliotecário
The keeper, manager of a library.
One who cares for the publications, files etc. in a library, whether staff or volunteer.
arquivista
A person who processes and organizes information.

library /ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɛɹi/ /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹi/ libraries n
biblioteca
An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.
(genetics) A collection of DNA material from a single organism or relative to a single disease.
biblioteca arquivo
A collection of books or other forms of stored information.
grimório biblioteca
(card games) The deck or draw pile.

library science library sciences n
biblioteconomia
An interdisciplinary science incorporating the humanities, law and applied science to study topics related to libraries, the collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of information resources, and the political economy of information.

libre /-bɹeɪ/ /ˈlibɹə/ /ˈliːbɹə/ [ˈlibʁ] adj
livre
(software) With very few limitations on distribution or the right to access the source code to create improved versions, but not necessarily free of charge. [from late 20th c.]

libretto /lɪˈbɹɛt.oʊ/ /lɪˈbɹɛt.əʊ/ libretti librettos n
libreto livreto
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
A book containing such a text.

libtard libtards n
esquerdopata
(US, slang, derogatory, political) A liberal or progressive.

license /ˈlaɪsəns/ licenses n
licença alvará
A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit.
licença
The legal terms under which a person is allowed to use a product, especially software.
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).

license plate license plates n
chapa placa
An identifying tag, usually of metal, bearing a sequence of letters, numbers, or both identifying the vehicle, and placed at the back and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

licentious /laɪ.ˈsɛn.ʃəs/ more licentious most licentious adj
devasso impudico lascivo libertino libidinoso licencioso
Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.
atrevido indisciplinado insolente licencioso
Disregarding accepted rules.

lichen /ˈlaɪ.kən/ /ˈlɪ.tʃən/ lichen lichens n
líquen
Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

lichenification lichenifications n
liquenificação
(dermatology) Epidermal thickening characterized by visible and palpable thickening of the skin with accentuated skin markings.

lichenology n
liquenologia
the scientific study of lichens

lichenometry n
liquenometria
(archaeology, paleontology, geomorphology) A geomorphic method of geochronologic dating that uses lichen growth to determine the age of exposed rock.

lick /lɪk/ licks n
lambida
The act of licking; a stroke of the tongue.

lick /lɪk/ v
lamber
(transitive) To stroke with the tongue.

licorice /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/ /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ licorices n
alcaçuz regaliz
(countable) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
doce de alcaçuz
(uncountable, chemistry) A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

lictor /ˈlɪktə/ /ˈlɪktɚ/ lictors n
lictor
An officer in ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.

lid /lɪd/ lids n
tampa
The top or cover of a container.

lid /lɪd/ v
tampar tamponar
(transitive) To put a lid on (something).

lidocaine /ˈlaɪ.dəˌkeɪn/ /ˈlɪd.ə(ʊ).keɪn/ lidocaines n
lidocaína
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline compound TemplateParserError:LuaError that is used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and as an antiarrhythmic agent.

lie /laɪ̯/ lies n
mentira
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

lie /laɪ̯/ v
jazer estar deitado
(intransitive) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
mentir
(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
ficar jazer localizar-se
(intransitive) To be placed or situated.

lie detector lie detectors n
detector de mentiras

lie down v
deitar-se
(intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.

lie in wait v
emboscar tocaiar
To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.

liege /liːd͡ʒ/ /liːʒ/ lieges n
senhor feudal suserano
A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
vassalo
The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.

lien /liːn/ /ˈliːn/ /ˈliːən/ liens n
direito de retenção
(legal) A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.

lienholder lienholders n
retentor
(legal) Used in instances of title of property (such as a vehicle) to refer to the person who has right of property, as opposed to the party that merely has right of possession. The party that only has right of possession is referred to as a registered owner, and in the event the registered owner fails to pay off the lien according to the agreed-to terms, the lienholder has the right to invoke repossession of the property (vehicle).

lieutenant /l(j)uˈtɛnənt/ /ləˈtɛnənt/ /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ /ˈlɛftɛnənt/ lieutenants n
tenente
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
procurador
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.

lieutenant admiral lieutenant admirals lieutenants admiral lieutenants admirals n
almirante-de-esquadra

lieutenant colonel lieutenant colonels lieutenants colonel n
tenente-coronel
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.

lieutenant commander lieutenant commanders n
capitão-tenente
A naval officer whose rank is higher than a lieutenant and below that of a commander.

lieutenant governor lieutenant governors n
vice-governador
(government) The state representative of, or second-in-command of a governor, or Crown, who usually acts as the nominal chief executive officer of the realm.
(US, government) The next-in-line to the chief executive of a primary political division of the United States of America, such as a state, second to the governor.

life /laɪf/ lives n
vida
(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
A worthwhile existence.
Something which is inherently part of a person's existence, such as job, family, a loved one, etc.
The period during which one (a person, an animal, a plant; a civilization, species; a star; etc) is alive.
Nature, reality, and the forms that exist in it.
(video games) One of the player's chances to play, lost when the player's character dies or when certain mistakes are made.
duração vida
Animation; spirit; vivacity.
perpétua
(countable) A life assured under a life assurance policy (equivalent to the policy itself for a single life contract).

life cycle /ˈlaɪf ˌsaɪ.kəl/ life cycles n
ciclo de vida
(biology) The course of stages through which an organism passes from fertilized zygote until maturity, reproduction, and death.
(by extension) The useful life of a product or system; the developmental history of an individual or group in society.

life expectancy life expectancies n
esperança de vida expectativa de vida
(of a, person) The amount of time one is expected to live.

life insurance life insurances n
seguro de vida
A form of insurance on the life of a person. If the person dies then the insurance policy pays out a sum of money to the beneficiary (such as a person's family).

life jacket life jackets n
colete salva-vidas
an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water.

life preserver life preservers n
boia salva-vidas
(US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.

life sentence life sentences n
prisão perpétua
(legal) A sentence of imprisonment for the rest of the defendant's life.

lifeboat /ˈlaɪfˌboʊt/ /ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt/ lifeboats n
barco salva-vidas
(nautical) A boat especially designed for saving the lives of shipwrecked people or people in distress at sea (either launched from the shore with a crew, or else carried on board a larger ship).

lifeform lifeforms n
forma de vida
Any specific living organism.

lifeguard lifeguards n
nadador-salvador salva-vidas
A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

lifelong adj
vitalício
Extending for the entire duration of life.

lifestyle /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ lifestyles n
estilo de vida
A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ lifetimes n
vida
The duration of the life of someone or something.
(informal, hyperbole) A long period of time.

lift /lɪft/ lifts n
elevador ascensor
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
sustentação
An upward force; especially, the force (generated by wings, rotary wings, or airfoils) that keeps aircraft aloft.

lift /lɪft/ v
elevar erguer levantar abafar alçar chutar
To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

lift up v
erguer
(transitive) To elevate to a higher position.

liftoff liftoffs n
descolagem
(aerospace) The point in the launch of a rocket or an aircraft where it leaves contact with the ground.

ligament /ˈlɪɡəmənt/ ligaments n
ligamento
(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

ligand /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ ligands n
ligando ligante
(chemistry) A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

ligase /ˈlaɪɡeɪz/ /ˈlɪɡeɪz/ ligases n
ligase
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the binding of two molecules; synthetase.

ligature /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ ligatures n
ligação
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
ligatura
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ĳ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.

liger /ˈlaɪɡɚ/ ligers n
ligre
An animal born to a male lion and a tigress.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lighter lightest adj
iluminado
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
claro clara
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
banal
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
pingado
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
leve ligeiro
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
leve light
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] lights n
luz
(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
(countable) A source of illumination.
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
semáforo
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
visão luz
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
fogo
A flame or something used to create fire.

light /laɪt/ /lʌɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ] v
acender iluminar
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
acender
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

light as a feather adj
leve como uma pena
(simile) extremely light, having minimal weight

light at the end of the tunnel lights at the end of the tunnel n
a luz no fim do túnel
(idiomatic) A better situation after long hardship.

light blue light blues n
azul claro
A pale blue colour: sky blue or similar.

light bulb /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/ light bulbs n
lâmpada bulbo foco
An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.
lâmpada
(by extension) An article that resembles such a bulb and converts electricity to light by any process.

light hour light hours n
hora-luz
(astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one hour

light industry light industries n
indústria leve
Any industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery.

light pollution n
poluição visual
An excess of artificial light, especially near urban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in the night sky.

light rail light rails n
trem ligeiro
(US, Canada, rail) A kind of passenger railway in urban and suburban settings typically characterized by a mixture of tram (or in North America streetcar) and metro features, crossing streets at grade crossings and normally powered by electricity.

light source /ˈlaɪt.sɔɹs/ /ˈlaɪt.sɔːs/ [ˈlʌɪt.sɔɹs] light sources n
fonte de luz fonte luminosa
A source of illumination.

light switch light switches n
interruptor
A switch, usually mounted on a wall in a building, used to turn the light or another appliance such as a fan on and off.

light year /ˈlaɪt.jɜː/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪə/ /ˈlaɪt.jɪɹ/ /ˈläːt.jøː/ light years n
ano-luz
(astronomy) A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.

light-emitting diode light-emitting diodes n
díodo emissor de luz
(physics) A rectifying semiconductor device which converts electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength in or near the visible spectrum of light.

lighten /ˈlaɪ.tən/ [ˈlaɪtn̩] [ˈlaɪʔn̩] v
aliviar
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
aligeirar aliviar
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
aligeirar
(transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.

lighter /ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/ [ˈlaɪɾɚ] lighters n
isqueiro acendedor
A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ lighthouses n
farol
A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

lighthouse keeper lighthouse keepers n
faroleira faroleiro guarda de farol
A person who lives in a lighthouse and tends the light together with its optics and mechanisms.

lighting /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ lightings n
iluminação
The equipment used to provide illumination; the illumination so provided.

lightly /ˈlaɪtli/ lightlier lightliest more lightly most lightly adv
levemente levianamente
In a light manner.

lightness /ˈlaɪtnəs/ lightnesses n
claridade luminosidade
(uncountable) the condition of being illuminated

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] adj
veloz
Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] lightnings n
relâmpago
A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
corisco raio
A discharge of this kind.

lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ [ˈlɐɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] [ˈlʌɪ̯ʔ.nɪŋ] v
relampear relampejar
(impersonal, childish, or, nonstandard, intransitive) To produce lightning.

lightning never strikes twice in the same place proverb
um raio nunca cai duas vezes no mesmo lugar

lightning rod lightning rods n
para-raios pára-raios
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

lights, camera, action phraseologicalUnit
luzes, câmera, ação!
(cinematography) The traditional cue to the members of a (silent) film crew at the beginning of a take. When talkies began, “sound” was inserted between “lights” and “camera”.

lightsaber /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /laɪt.ˈseɪ.bɚ/ lightsabers n
sabre de luz
(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lightship lightships n
navio-farol
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

lightspeed lightspeeds n
velocidade da luz
The speed of light (in vacuum unless another medium is specified).

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ more lightweight most lightweight adj
leve
Having less than average weight.

lightweight /laɪtˈweɪt/ /ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ lightweights n
peso-leve
(combat, _, sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
(rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
(weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
One of little consequence or ability.
(by extension) A person with low endurance.
A political candidate with little chance of winning.
peso-leve fraco
A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.

lignin lignins n
lenhina lignina
(organic compound) A complex non-carbohydrate aromatic polymer present in all wood.

lignite /lɪɡnaɪ̯t/ lignites n
lignito linhito lignite linhite
A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

ligress ligresses n
ligresa
A female liger.

likable /ˈlaɪkəbl̩/ more likable most likable adj
agradável
(American spelling) Capable of being liked.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ more like most like adj
semelhante
Similar.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ likes n
gosto
(chiefly, in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
tipo
(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
curtida gosto joinha like
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ particle
tipo tipo assim
(colloquial) Indicating approximation or uncertainty.
tipo
(colloquial) Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened.

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ preposition
como
Similar to, reminiscent of
como tipo
Such as

like /laɪ̯k/ /læ̙ːk/ /lɑːk/ /lɔɪ̯k/ v
gostar
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
curtir dar like
(Internet, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

like a bull in a china shop adj
como um elefante em uma loja de cristais como um elefante em uma loja de louças como um elefante numa loja de cristais como um elefante numa loja de louças
(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

like a bull in a china shop adv
como um elefante em uma loja de cristais como um elefante em uma loja de louças como um elefante numa loja de cristais como um elefante numa loja de louças
(simile) Clumsily, aggressively, without care, concern or self-control.

like crazy
feito doido
(simile, colloquial) To a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.

like father, like son proverb
tal pai, tal filho
A son takes after his father.

like it or not adv
goste ou não

like mother, like daughter proverb
tal mãe, tal filha
(idiom) A daughter takes after her mother.

like taking candy from a baby
como tirar doce de uma criança
(simile) Very easy to achieve.

like that
assim
(adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner

like two peas in a pod
cara de um, focinho de outro ser a cara de
(simile, of two things) Very similar; a couple made for each other.

like-minded more like-minded most like-minded adj
de opinião similar
Of similar opinion, given to holding similar opinions.

likelihood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ likelihoods n
probabilidade verossimilhança
The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
semelhança
Likeness, resemblance.

likely /ˈlaɪkli/ likelier likeliest more likely most likely adj
provável
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
verossímel verossímil
Plausible; within the realm of credibility.

liken /ˈlaɪk(ə)n/ /ˈlaɪkən/ v
comparar
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.

likewise /ˈlaɪkˌwaɪz/ adv
igualmente similarmente
(manner) In a similar manner.
igualmente
The same to you; used as a response.

liking /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/ likings n
gosto
A like; a predilection.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ more lilac most lilac adj
lilás
Having a pale purple colour.

lilac /ˈlaɪlæk/ /ˈlaɪlɑk/ /ˈlaɪlək/ lilacs n
lilás
A flower of the lilac shrub.
(color) A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.

lily /ˈlɪli/ lilies n
lírio
Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

lily of the valley lilies of the valley n
lírio-do-vale
A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells.

limaçon limaçons n
caracol de Pascal limaçon de Pascal
(geometry) A plane curve with polar equation \rho = a + b\,\sin\,\theta or \rho = a + b\,\cos\,\theta, of which the cardioid is a special case.

limb /lɪm/ limbs n
membro
A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).
limbo
(astronomy) The apparent visual edge of a celestial body.
galho
A branch of a tree.
braço
(archery) The part of the bow, from the handle to the tip.

limb /lɪm/ v
desgalhar desmembrar
(transitive) To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

limber /ˈlɪmbə(ɹ)/ v
flexibilizar
To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.

limbic adj
límbico
(neuroanatomy) Relating to the limbic system.

limbic system limbic systems n
sistema límbico
(neuroanatomy) Part of the human brain involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory; includes amygdala, cingulate gyrus, fornicate gyrus, hippocampus, hypothalamus, mammillary body, nucleus accumbens, orbitofrontal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus.

limbo /ˈlɪmboʊ/ /ˈlɪmboː/ /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ limboes limbos n
limbo
(Roman Catholicism, uncountable) The place, thought to be on the edge of the bottomless pit of Hell, where the souls of innocent deceased people exist temporarily until they can enter heaven, specifically those of the saints who died before the advent of Jesus Christ (who occupy the limbo patrum or limbo of the patriarchs or fathers) and those of unbaptized infants (who occupy the limbo infantum or limbo of the infants); (countable) the place where each category of souls exists, regarded separately. [from 15th c.]
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by in: any in-between place, or condition or state, of neglect or oblivion which results in deadlock, delay, or some other unresolved status. [from mid 17th c.]

lime /laɪm/ limes n
cal
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
lima limão
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
visco visgo
(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
limeira
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
verde-lima
(uncountable) A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.

lime /laɪm/ v
caiar
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

lime green more lime green most lime green adj
verde-lima
Having a bright, light-green colour, like that of a lime.

limekiln limekilns n
caieira forno de cal
A furnace used to produce lime from limestone.

limelight /ˈlaɪm.laɪt/ limelights n
luz de Drummond luz oxídrica
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
destaque ribalta
(by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.

limerence /ˈlɪməɹəns/ limerences n
limerence enfatuação
(psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated. [from 20th c.]

limerick /ˈlɪm(ə)ɹɪk/ limericks n
limerique
A humorous, often bawdy verse of five anapaestic lines, with the rhyme scheme aabba, and typically having an 8–8–5–5–8 cadence.

limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ /ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/ limestones n
calcário calcária
An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

liminal /ˈlɪmən(ə)l/ more liminal most liminal adj
limiar
Of or pertaining to an entrance or threshold. [from late 19th c.]

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ limits n
limite
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
(mathematics) A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).

limit /ˈlɪmt/ /ˈlɪmɪt/ v
limitar restringir
(transitive) To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ limitations n
limitação
The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

limited /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ more limited most limited adj
limitado
With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

limited atonement n
expiação limitada expiação particular
(theology) A doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is limited in scope to those who are predestined unto salvation, which is conferred only to believers.

limited liability company limited liability companies n
sociedade de responsabilidade limitada limitada
(legal) A type or form of for-profit incorporated company where ownership is divided into shares, and where the governing rules are set forth in a contract entered into by all of the initial shareholders. The name derives from the fact that regardless of potential losses or even bankruptcy of the corporation, individual shareholders will bear a maximum liability of the price they paid for their shares.

limited partnership limited partnerships n
sociedade em comandita
(legal) A form of partnership including limited partners whose potential liability is limited to their investment.

limnology limnologies n
limnologia
(ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.

limonene limonenes n
limoneno
(organic compound) A monoterpene hydrocarbon 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene found in the essential oils of oranges, lemons and similar fruit, and mainly responsible for their fragrance

limousine /ˌlɪməˈziːn/ limousines n
limusina limusine
A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

limp /lɪmp/ limper limpest adj
flácido
flaccid; flabby, like flesh.
capenga
lacking stiffness; flimsy
mole
(of a penis) not erect
broxa
(of a man) not having an erect penis

limp /lɪmp/ limps n
coxeadura coxeio
An irregular, jerky or awkward gait.

limp /lɪmp/ v
mancar coxear
(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favouring one leg.

limpet /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ limpets n
lapa
A small mollusc, of the family Patellidae with a conical shell found clinging to rocks in the intertidal zones of rocky shores.

limpid /ˈlɪmpɪd/ more limpid most limpid adj
límpido
Clear, transparent or bright.

linchpin /ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/ linchpins n
chaveta
A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
baluarte
(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

linden /ˈlɪn.dən/ lindens n
tília
The soft wood of such trees.

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] lines n
arco aresta
(graph theory) An edge of a graph.
linha
(music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
(geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
(slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
linha traço risco
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
reta
(geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
segmento
(geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
linha fio
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
caminho
Direction, path.
carta
A letter, a written form of communication.
contorno
The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
fila linha fileira fita
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. [from mid-16th c.]
linhagem
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
(genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
linha fala fio
A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
linha carreira
Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:

line /laɪn/ /lɑɪn/ [lɑe̯n] v
enfileirar
(transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
forrar
(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
traçar
(transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.

line graph line graphs n
gráfico de linha
A graph in which a series of connected straight lines connect points, each of which represents the value of a particular variable as a function of another variable.
A graph which is the line graph (in the above sense) of some other graph.

line integral line integrals n
integral de linha
(math) An integral whose integrand's domain is a curve.

line of credit lines of credit n
limite (de crédito) linha de crédito
(finance, banking) A credit facility under which a bank or other lender agrees to provide a client with loans of money up to an approved limit during a predefined period. The client may borrow the entire credit amount all at once or in portions during the specified period.

line of sight lines of sight n
campo de visão
A straight line along which an observer has a clear view.

line segment line segments n
segmento
(geometry) A part of a straight line bounded by two points.

line up /laɪn.ˈʌp/ v
alinhar-se
(intransitive) To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.

lineage /ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/ lineages n
linhagem estirpe descendência
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.

linear /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/ more linear most linear adj
linear
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
(mathematics) (of polynomials or polynomial equations)

linear algebra n
álgebra linear
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations.

linear logic linear logics n
lógica linear

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ linens n
linho roupa
(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.
roupa
(countable) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, underclothes, etc., that are made of linen or linen-like fabrics of cotton or other fibers; linens.
A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

linesman linesmen n
bandeirinha árbitro assistente
(football) An assistant referee.

linespace linespaces n
entrelinha
(typography) The gap between successive lines of text.

lineup /ˈlaɪn.ʌp/ lineups n
escalação
(sports) Collectively, the members of a team.

linger /ˈlɪŋɡə/ /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
ficar permanecer
(intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

lingerie /-ɹi/ /ˈlæn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɑn.ʒə.ɹi/ /ˈlɔ̃.(d)ʒə.ɹæɪ/ /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ /ˌlɔn.(d)ʒəˈɹæɪ/ lingeries n
camisola lingerie
Underwear or nightclothes, especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.

lingo /ˈliŋ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡəʊ/ lingoes lingos n
jargão
(informal) Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.

lingonberry lingonberries n
arando-vermelho
The berry of this shrub.

lingua franca /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwə ˈfɹæŋ.kə/ lingua francas linguae francae linguas franca lingue franche n
língua franca
A common language used by people of diverse backgrounds to communicate with one another, often a basic form of speech with simplified grammar, particularly, one not the first language of any of its speakers.

lingual /ˈlɪŋ.ɡju.əl/ /ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ adj
lingual
(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.

linguatulosis n
linguatulose
A condition caused by the parasitic crustacean Linguatula serrata.

linguicism linguicisms n
preconceito linguístico
The unfair treatment of an individual or community based on their use of language.

linguist /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ linguists n
linguista
One who studies linguistics.
A person skilled in languages.
intérprete tradutor
A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
linguístico
Of or relating to language.
Of or relating to linguistics.

linguistics /liŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
linguística
The systematic and scholarly study of language.

liniment /ˈlɪnəmənt/ liniments n
linimento
A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ linings n
forro revestimento
A covering for the inside surface of something.

link /lɪŋk/ links n
ligação vínculo
(computing) The connection between buses or systems.
elo
(kinematics) Any one of the several elementary pieces of a mechanism, such as the fixed frame, or a rod, wheel, mass of confined liquid, etc., by which relative motion of other parts is produced and constrained.
(chemistry) A bond of affinity, or a unit of valence between atoms; applied to a unit of chemical force or attraction.
ligação link hiperligação
(engineering) Any intermediate rod or piece for transmitting force or motion, especially a short connecting rod with a bearing at each end; specifically (in steam engines) the slotted bar, or connecting piece, to the opposite ends of which the eccentric rods are jointed, and by means of which the movement of the valve is varied, in a link motion.

link /lɪŋk/ v
ligar relacionar
(transitive) To connect two or more things.
linkar
(intransitive, of a Web page) To contain a hyperlink to another page.

linkage /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ linkages n
ligamento
(US, politics, historical) A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

linkrot /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/ /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɒt/ n
apodrecimento de links apodrecimento de referência quebra de links
(Internet) The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.

linnet /ˈlɪnɪt/ linnets n
pintarroxo
A small passerine bird, the common linnet (Linaria cannabina, syn. Carduelis cannabina), in the finch family Fringillidae, native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa.

linseed /ˈlɪnsiːd/ linseeds n
linhaça
The seed of the flax plant, which yields linseed oil.

linstock linstocks n
botafogo
(historical) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon.

lint /lɪnt/ lints n
cotão pelúcia
Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
gaze
A fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
cotão
The fibrous coat of thick hairs covering the seeds of the cotton plant.

lintel /ˈlɪn.təl/ lintels n
lintel dintel
(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lion /ˈlaɪən/ lion lioness lions n
leão
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
(in particular) A male lion, as opposed to a lioness.
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
An individual who shows strength and courage, attributes associated with the lion.
A famous person regarded with interest and curiosity.
A light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
(historical) An old Scottish coin, with a lion on the obverse, worth 74 shillings.

lion cub lion cubs n
leãozinho
(male or female) A young lion

lion dance lion dances n
dança do leão
A traditional Chinese dance where performers mimic a lion's movements in a lion costume.

lion's den lions' dens n
cova dos leões
(idiomatic) Any dangerous or frightening place.

lion's share /ˈlaɪ.əns ʃɛə/ /ˈlaɪ.ənz ʃɛ(ə)ɹ/ lion's shares lions' shares n
parte do leão
(idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.

lioness /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɛs/ /ˈlaɪ.ə.nɪs/ lion lionesses n
leoa
A female lion (animal).

lip /lɪp/ lips n
lábio
(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.
(countable) A part of the body that resembles a lip, such as the edge of a wound or the labia.

lip balm lip balms n
manteiga de cacau
A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.

lip gloss lip glosses n
gloss
A cosmetic product applied to the lips to make them look shinier.

lip plate lip plates n
botoque
A large disc, usually made from clay or wood, worn in hole in one or both lips.

lip service n
papo furado falar da boca para fora
(idiomatic) Promising but empty talk; words without action or intention.

lip sync n
playback
(music, singing) The synchronization of prerecorded audio signals and movement of the lips such that there is no lack of simultaneity between them.

lip-sync v
usar playback
(music, singing) To move lips in synchronization with sounds (generally recorded) so it appears they are the source of the sounds.

lip-syncing n
playback
The act of lip-syncing

lipase lipases n
lipase
(enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.

lipid /ˈlɪpɪd/ lipids n
lípido lipídio
(organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.

lipogenesis lipogeneses n
lipogênese
(biochemistry) The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

lipogram lipograms n
lipograma
(literature) A word or writing that does not use a particular symbol or symbols.

lipophilic more lipophilic most lipophilic adj
lipofílico
Having the quality of dissolving in lipids

lipoprotein lipoproteins n
lipoproteína
Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.

liposoluble more liposoluble most liposoluble adj
lipossolúvel
Soluble in lipids (or in organic solvents).

liposuction /ˈlai.poʊ.ˌsʌk.ʃn̩/ liposuctions n
lipoaspiração
(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

lippy /ˈlɪpi/ /ˈlɪpɪ/ lippier lippiest adj
beiçudo
(informal) Having prominent lips.

lipreading n
leitura labial
The act of reading lips.

lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ lipsticks n
batom
(uncountable) Makeup for the lips.
(countable) A stick of this makeup.

liquefied petroleum gas liquefied petroleum gases n
gás liquefeito de petróleo
(petrochemistry) A mixture of propane and butane with traces of some other gases, which is kept in a liquid state at high pressure in metal bottles, and used as a source of gas for cooking, heating and as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.

liquefy /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/ v
liquefazer
(transitive) To make into a liquid.

liqueur /lɪˈk(j)ɔɹ/ /lɪˈk(j)ɝ/ /lɪˈkjuɹ/ /lɪˈkjɔː/ /lɪˈkjʊə/ liqueurs n
licor
A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ more liquid most liquid adj
líquido
Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.
(finance, of an asset) Easily sold or disposed of without losing value.
(finance, of a market) Having sufficient trading activity to make buying or selling easy.

liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ liquids n
líquido líqüido
A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

liquidate /ˈlɪkwədeɪt/ /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/ v
liquidar
(transitive) To settle the affairs of (a company), by using its assets to pay its debts.
(transitive) To convert (assets) into cash; to redeem.
(transitive) to kill, destroy, eliminate (mostly for political or ideological reasons)

liquidator liquidators n
liquidador
One who liquidates.
Any of the workers involved in cleaning up the Chernobyl disaster

liquidity /lɪkˈwɪdəti/ liquidities n
liquidez
(uncountable) The state or property of being liquid.

liquor /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ liquors n
licor
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation; more broadly, any alcoholic drink.

liquor store liquor stores n
loja de bebidas
(US, Canada) A shop that sells alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.

lira /ˈlɪəɹə/ liras lirot liroth n
lira
The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ lisps n
ceceio sigmatismo
The habit or an act of lisping.

lisp /lɪl͡sp/ /lɪsp/ /lɪθp/ v
cecear
To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

lissencephaly /ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/ n
lisencefalia
(anatomy, neurology) The condition of having a smooth appearance on the surface of the brain.

list /lɪst/ lists n
tira
A strip of fabric, especially from the edge of a piece of cloth.
lista rol
A register or roll of paper consisting of a compilation or enumeration of a set of possible items; the compilation or enumeration itself. [from 1600]
lista
(computing, programming) A codified representation of a list used to store data or in processing; especially, in the Lisp programming language, a data structure consisting of a sequence of zero or more items.

list /lɪst/ v
listar
(transitive) To create or recite a list.
(transitive) To cover with list, or with strips of cloth; to put list on; to stripe as if with list.
agradar
(transitive, archaic) To desire, like, or wish (to do something).
(transitive, archaic) To be pleasing to.

listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ [ˈlɪs.n̩] v
escutar ouvir
To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
ouvir escutar
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

listener /ˈlɪs(ə)nə/ /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ listeners n
ouvinte
Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

listeriosis listerioses n
listeriose
(medicine) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.

listless /ˈlɪstləs/ more listless most listless adj
apático lânguido
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

lit /ˈlɪt/ more lit most lit adj
aceso iluminado
Illuminated.

litany /ˈlɪtəni/ litanies n
ladainha litania
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
(figurative) A prolonged or tedious list.

literacy /ˈlɪtəɹəsi/ /ˈlɪtɹəsi/ [-ɾ(ə)ɹə-] literacies n
alfabetismo alfabetização letramento literacia
The ability to read and write.

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəl/ more literal most literal adj
literal
Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical, and etymonic rather than idiomatic.
Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking liberties

literal /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ /ˈlɪɾəɹəl/ literals n
literal constante
(programming) A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

literally /ˈlɪtəɹəli/ /ˈlɪtɹəli/ more literally most literally adv
literalmente
Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.

literary /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹəɹi/ /ˈlɪtəɹɛ(ə)ɹi/ [ˈɫɪɾəɹɛ(ə)ɹi] more literary most literary adj
literário
Relating to literature.
Relating to writers, or the profession of literature.

literate /ˈlɪtəɹət/ more literate most literate adj
alfabetizado letrado
Able to read and write; having literacy.
letrado
Knowledgeable in literature, writing; literary; well-read.

literature /ˈlɪt.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ə.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪt.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ/ [ˈlɪt͡ʃ.ɹə.t͡ʃɚ] [ˈlɪɾ.ɚ.ə.t͡ʃɚ] literatures n
literatura
The body of all written works.
The collected creative writing of a nation, people, group, or culture.
(usually preceded by the) All the papers, treatises, etc. published in academic journals on a particular subject.

literature review literature reviews n
revisão bibliográfica
A scholarly paper, or part of one, compiled from published sources, which sums up current knowledge of a particular topic.

lithe /laɪð/ /laɪθ/ lither lithest adj
calmo tranquilo
(obsolete) Mild; calm.

lithium /ˈlɪθi.əm/ lithiums n
lítio
(uncountable) The simplest alkali metal, the lightest solid element, and the third lightest chemical element (symbol Li) with an atomic number of 3. It is a soft, silvery metal.

lithium aluminium hydride n
hidreto de alumínio e lítio / lítio e alumínio
(inorganic compound) LiAlH4, a powerful reducing agent with many applications in organic chemistry; contains the aluminohydride anion AlH4-.

lithium battery lithium batteries n
bateria de lítio
Any of a group of electrical batteries that have a lithium anode; used in many portable electronic devices.

lithium hydride n
hidreto de lítio
(inorganic compound) LiH, a gray solid that reacts violently with water, and can ignite spontaneously in air; it has a number of industrial applications, and is used in the manufacture of lithium aluminium hydride.

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ lithographs n
litografia
A printed image produced by lithography.

lithograph /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/ /ˈlɪθəɡɹɑːf/ v
litografar
To create a copy of an image through lithography.

lithography /lɪθˈɒɡɹəfi/ lithographies n
litografia
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it. [from 1813]

lithopone lithopones n
litopone
A white pigment, a mixture of barium sulfate and zinc sulfide, used in paints and enamels.

lithosphere lithospheres n
litosfera
(geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

litigate /ˈlɪtɪɡeɪt/ v
litigar
(intransitive, construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

litigation /ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ litigations n
litígio
(legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.

litmus /ˈlɪtməs/ litmuses n
tornassol
(uncountable) A dyestuff extracted from certain lichens, that changes color when exposed to pH levels greater than or less than certain critical levels.

litmus paper litmus papers n
papel de tornassol

litotes /laɪˈtəʊ.tiːz/ litotes n
litotes
(rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite, particularly the negation of a negative quality to say something positive.

litre /ˈli.tɚ/ /ˈliː.tə/ [ˈli.ɾɚ] litres n
litro
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

litter /ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/ [ˈlɪɾɚ] litters n
maca
(countable) A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.
ninhada
(collective, countable) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.
lixo
(uncountable) Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

litter box litter boxes n
caixa de areia
A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with kitty litter, sand, clay chips, etc.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser littler littlest adj
pequeno
Small in size.
pouco pequeno
Small and underdeveloped, particularly (of a male) in the genitals.
Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous.
menor pequeno
Insignificant, trivial.
pequenino
Very young.
mais novo
(of a sibling) Younger.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less lesser adv
pouco
Not much.

little /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪt(ə)l/ /ˈlɪtl̩/ [ˈlɪtʰɫ̩] [ˈlɪɾɫ̩] [ˈɫɪɾɫ̩] least less determiner
pouco
Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

little boy little boys n
rapaz
A male child, especially one younger than ten years of age.
(AU, NZ) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a cheerio.

little finger little fingers n
dedo auricular dedo mínimo mínimo mindinho minguinho
The outermost and smallest finger of the hand, next to the ring finger, farthest from the thumb.

little girl little girls n
garotinha menininha miúda
A female child, especially one younger than ten years of age.

little owl /ˈlɪtəl ˌaʊl/ little owls n
mocho galego
A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

little stint little stints n
pilrito-pequeno
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris minuta)

liturgical /lɪˈtɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
litúrgico
Pertaining to liturgy.

liturgical language liturgical languages n
língua litúrgica
(religion) A language of religious texts and ceremonies, such as Church Slavonic.

liturgically adv
liturgicamente
In the manner of liturgy.

liturgist liturgists n
liturga liturgista liturgo
A person knowledgeable about liturgy.

liturgy /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ liturgies n
liturgia
A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adj
vivo
(only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
(engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
ativo
(programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
(linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
ao vivo
(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
carregado
(circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.

live /laɪv/ more live most live adv
ao vivo em direto
Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

live /lɪv/ v
viver
(intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
(transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
viver morar
(intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
perseverar sobreviver
(intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.

live and learn v
vivendo e aprendendo
An exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences. Commonly used after a misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.

live and let live v
viver e deixar viver
(idiomatic) To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

live by the sword, die by the sword proverb
quem vive pela espada, morre pela espada
One who uses violence can expect a violent response; it is better to try to use peaceful means wherever possible.

live off the land v
viver da terra
to sustain a living by eating produce that one harvests or hunts from the countryside.

live on v
viver de
(idiomatic, transitive) To survive solely by consuming a certain thing.

live stream /ˈlaɪv ˈstɹiːm/ live streams n
direto livestream stream
A real-time broadcast of audio or video over the Internet.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ /ˈlaɪvlɪhʊd/ livelihoods n
ganha-pão sustento
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

liveliness /ˈlaɪvlinəs/ livelinesses n
vitalidade
The quality of being lively; animation; energy.

lively /ˈlaɪv.li/ livelier liveliest adj
vivaz animado espevitado vibrante
Full of life; energetic.

liver /ˈlɪvə/ /ˈlɪvɚ/ livers n
fígado
(anatomy) A large organ in the body that stores and metabolizes nutrients, destroys toxins and produces bile. It is responsible for thousands of biochemical reactions.
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used as food.

liver cancer liver cancers n
câncer de fígado
(diseases) A malignant neoplasm of the liver.

livermorium /ˌlɪvəɹˈmɔːɹiəm/ n
livermório
The chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Lv).

liverwort /ˈlɪv.ə.wɜːt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɔːɹt/ /ˈlɪv.ɚ.wɝːt/ liverworts n
hepática
A type of bryophyte with a leafy stem or leafless thallus characterized by a dominant gametophyte stage and a lack of stomata on the sporophyte stage of the life cycle.

livery /ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ /ˈlɪv.ɹi/ liveries n
libré
Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.

livestock /ˈlaɪvstɑk/ /ˈlaɪvstɒk/ livestocks n
gado pecuária
Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.

living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ adj
vivo vivente
Having life; alive.
vivo
In use or existing.

living dead n
morto-vivo
(fiction, usually with the) The undead; zombies, vampires, etc.

living fossil /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɑsl̩/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈfɒsl̩/ living fossils n
fóssil vivo
(evolutionary theory) Any species discovered first as a fossil and believed extinct, but which is later found living; an organism that has remained unchanged over geological periods. [from 1859]

living room /ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ living rooms n
sala de estar
(countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.

living thing living things n
ser vivo
An entity such as an animal, a plant, a fungus or a microorganism; something that lives, as opposed to being non-living or dead.

living will living wills n
testamento vital
(legal) A document, made by a person when still legally fit to do so, which provides clear instructions or principles to be employed by a surrogate decision-maker, such as expressing a desire to be allowed to die instead of being kept alive by artificial means, in the event of being severely disabled or suffering from a terminal illness.

lizard /ˈlɪz.əd/ /ˈlɪz.ɚd/ lizards n
lagarto
(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

llama /ˈjɑmə/ /ˈlɑmə/ /ˈlɑː.mə/ llamas n
lhama lama
A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat.

lo /loʊ/ /ləʊ/ interjection
contemplai ó
(archaic) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

lo and behold interjection
veja só
Used to express surprise.

loach /ˈləʊt͡ʃ/ loaches n
cadozete
A similar fish in one of three other families of Cypriniformes: Botiidae, Balitoridae, and Gyrinocheilidae.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ loads n
fardo carga
A burden; a weight to be carried.
carga carregamento
A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.
monte
(often, in the plural, colloquial) A large number or amount.

load /loʊd/ /ləʊd/ v
carregar
(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).
(transitive) To fill (a firearm or artillery) with munition.
(transitive, computing) To read (data or a program) from a storage medium into computer memory.
(intransitive, computing) To transfer from a storage medium into computer memory.

loaded /ˈloʊdɪd/ /ˈləʊdɪd/ more loaded most loaded adj
viciado
(dice, also, figurative) Of a die or dice: weighted asymmetrically, and so biased to produce predictable throws.

loader /ˈloʊdɚ/ loaders n
carregadeira carregadora pá carregadeira pá carregadora
A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, wheel loader, etc.

loading screen loading screens n
ecrã de carregamento tela de carregamento
(computing, dated) A graphical display shown while a program loads (e.g. from cassette tape), comparable to the splash screen in modern software.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ loaves n
pão
(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
barra
A solid block of soap, from which standard bar soap is cut.

loaf /loʊf/ /ləʊf/ v
vadiar
(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.

loafer /ˈloʊfɚ/ /ˈləʊfə/ loafers n
folgado sapatilha vadio
An idle person.
sapatilha
A shoe with no laces, resembling a moccasin.

loam /loʊm/ /lum/ /ləʊm/ /lʊm/ loams n
solo franco
(geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ loans n
empréstimo
(law, banking, finance) A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.

loan /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ v
emprestar
(usually, _, ditransitive, US, dated, _, and) To lend (something) to (someone).

loan shark loan sharks n
agiota
Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest.

loanword /ˈloʊnˌwɝd/ /ˈləʊnˌwɜː(ɹ)d/ loanwords n
empréstimo estrangeirismo
A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no adaptation.

loath /loʊθ/ /ləʊθ/ loather loathest adj
hesitante relutante reticente
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.

loathe /ˈloʊð/ /ˈləʊð/ v
detestar
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

loathing /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ loathings n
ódio abominação
Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

loathsome /ˈləʊð.səm/ /ˈləʊθ.səm/ more loathsome most loathsome adj
abominável asqueroso desprezível detestável nojento repugnante
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ lobbies n
vestíbulo saguão átrio
An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.
lobby lóbi
(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.

lobby /lɑbi/ /lɒbi/ v
fazer lobby
(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

lobbyist /ˈlɑ.bi.ɪst/ /ˈlɒ.bi.ɪst/ lobbyists n
lobista
A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.

lobe /ləʊb/ lobes n
lobo
(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

lobotomization n
lobotomização

lobotomize v
lobotomizar
(transitive) To perform a lobotomy upon.

lobotomy /ləˈbɑː.ɾə.mi/ /ləˈbɒt.ə.mi/ lobotomies n
lobotomia
A surgical operation on the frontal lobe of the brain intent on treating certain mental illnesses.

lobster /ˈlɑb.stɚ/ /ˈlɒb.stə/ lobsters n
lagosta lavagante
A crustacean of the Nephropidae family, dark green or blue-black in colour turning bright red when cooked, with a hard shell and claws, which is used as a seafood.
A crustacean of the Palinuridae family, pinkish red in colour, with a hard, spiny shell but no claws, which is used as a seafood.

lobster shift lobster shifts n
pescoção
a work shift that covers late evening and early morning hours.

lobsterer lobsterers n
lagosteiro
Someone who catches lobsters.

lobular more lobular most lobular adj
lobular
Of or relating to a lobule.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ more local most local adj
local
(computing, of a resource) Connected directly to a particular computer, processor, etc.; able to be accessed offline.
(computing, of a variable or identifier) Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only accessible within a certain portion of a program.
(group theory, of a property of a finite group) Detectable from the behavior of the normalizers of the nontrivial p-subgroups.
(algebra, algebraic geometry, of a property P of a ring R (or an R-module M)) Such that the following conditions are equivalent: (1) P holds for R (M); (2) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{p} (M_\mathfrak{p}) for all prime ideals \mathfrak{p} of R; (3) P holds for the localization R_\mathfrak{m} (M_\mathfrak{m}) for all maximal ideals \mathfrak{m} of R.
(medicine) Of or pertaining to a restricted part of an organism.

local /ˈloʊkl̩/ /ˈləʊkl̩/ locals n
habitante local morador local
A person who lives near a given place.

local anesthetic local anesthetics n
anestesia local
(medicine) An anesthetic (anesthetic substance) that causes loss of sensation only to the area to which it is applied.

local area network /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/ local area networks n
LAN rede de área local rede local
(computing) A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.

local derby local derbies n
dérbi
A sports match between local rival teams.

locality /loʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ /ləʊˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ localities n
localidade
An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.

localization /ˌləʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ localizations n
localização
(software engineering) The act, process, or result of making a product suitable for use in a particular country or region.
The state of being localized.
(algebra) A ring of fractions of a given ring, such that the complement of the set of allowed denominators is an ideal.

localize /ˈləʊkəlaɪz/ v
localizar
(transitive) To make local; to fix in, or assign to, a definite place.
(software engineering, marketing, transitive) To adapt (a product or service) for use in a particular country or region, typically by translating text into the language of that country and modifying currencies, date formats, etc.

locally /ˈləʊkəli/ more locally most locally adv
localmente
With respect to place; in place.

locate /loʊˈkeɪt/ /ləʊˈkeɪt/ /ləˈkeɪt/ /ˈloʊkeɪt/ v
localizar
(transitive) To place; to set in a particular spot or position.
(transitive) To designate the site or place of; to define the limits of (Note: the designation may be purely descriptive: it need not be prescriptive.)

location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ /ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ locations n
local localização
A particular point or place in physical space.
localização
An act of locating.

locative case locative cases n
locativo caso locativo
(linguistics, grammar) A case used to indicate place, or the place where, or wherein; corresponding roughly to the English prepositions "in", "on", "at", and "by".

lochia /ˈloʊ.ki.ə/ /ˈlɒ.kɪ.ə/ n
lóquios
Normal post-partum vaginal discharge; blood, mucus, and placental tissue that are discharged from a female's vagina (similar to menstruation) for several weeks after she has given birth.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ locks n
fechadura cadeado
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
cacho mecha
A tuft or length of hair, wool, etc.
eclusa
A segment of a canal or other waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
fechadura eclusa cadeado trava
A fastening together or interlacing; a closing of one thing upon another; a state of being fixed or immovable.

lock /lɑk/ /lɒk/ v
trancar
(transitive) To fasten with a lock.

lock down v
confinar
(transitive) To secure (something); to blockade and lock (a building or campus) so as to prevent ingress or egress; to make (people) stay locked indoors for their safety.

lock up v
prender
(transitive) To imprison or incarcerate (someone).
travar
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program) to cease responding or to freeze.

lockdown /ˈlɑkˌdaʊn/ /ˈlɒkˌdaʊn/ lockdowns n
confinamento bloqueio total
The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

locked /lɑkt/ /lɒkt/ adj
trancado
Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.
(computing) Protected by a mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.

locked-in syndrome n
síndrome do encarceramento

locker /ˈlɑ.kɚ/ /ˈlɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔk.ə(ɹ)/ lockers n
armário cacifo escaninho
A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
A storage compartment on a ship, not necessarily one that can be locked.

locket /ˈlɑkɪt/ /ˈlɒkɪt/ lockets n
medalhão
A pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item.
(archaic) The upper metallic cap of a sword’s scabbard.

lockjaw lockjaws n
tétano trismo
(pathology) A spasmodic, nervous system disease brought on by the tetanus bacteria. It causes muscles to seize up and may cause death by suffocation.

lockout lockouts n
locaute
(labor) The opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

locksmith /ˈlɑksmɪθ/ /ˈlɒksmɪθ/ locksmiths n
chaveiro
one who practices locksmithing

locksmithing /ˈlɒkˌsmɪθɪŋ/ n
chavearia
The science and art of making and defeating locks.

locomotion /ləʊ.kəˈməʊ.ʃən/ locomotions n
locomoção
(uncountable) The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ more locomotive most locomotive adj
locomotor
Of or relating to locomotion.

locomotive /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ locomotives n
locomotiva
(rail transport) The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

loculus loculi n
lóculo
(botany) One of the compartments of a several-celled ovary; loculament.

locus /ˈloʊkəs/ /ˈləʊkəs/ loci locuses n
lócus
(genetics) A fixed position on a chromosome that may be occupied by one or more genes.

locust /ˈloʊ.kəst/ /ˈləʊ.kəst/ locusts n
gafanhoto
Any of various often leguminous trees and shrubs, especially of the genera Robinia and Gleditsia; the locust tree. [from 17th c.]

lodestar /ˈloʊd.stɑɹ/ /ˈləʉd.staː(ɹ)/ /ˈləʊd.stɑː(ɹ)/ lodestars n
estrela guia
(figurative) A guiding tenet or principle.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ lodges n
loja
A local chapter of some fraternities, such as freemasons.

lodge /lɑd͡ʒ/ /lɒd͡ʒ/ v
acolher
(transitive) To supply with a room or place to sleep in for a time.
acamar
(transitive) To cause to flatten, as grass or grain.

lodging /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪŋ/ lodgings n
alojamento
A place to live or lodge.

loess /lɛs/ /lɜːs/ /lʌs/ /ˈloʊ.əs/ /ˈləʊɪs/ loesses n
loess loesse
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin

loft /lɑft/ /lɒft/ /lɔft/ lofts n
sótão
An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

lofty /ˈlɑfti/ /ˈlɒfti/ /ˈlɔːfti/ loftier loftiest adj
altivo majestoso
high, tall, having great height or stature
ambicioso
idealistic, implying over-optimism

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ logs n
tora
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
cepo tora
Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
(vulgar) A piece of feces.
barquilha barquinha
(nautical) A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.

log /lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/ /lɔɡ/ v
lançar
(transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.
cortar
(transitive) To cut down (trees).

log in v
logar autenticar autenticar-se entrar fazer login fazer/realizar (o) login
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To gain access to a computer system, usually by providing a previously registered username and password.

log out v
deslogar sair
(computing) To exit a user account in a computer system, so that one is not recognized until signing in again.

loganberry loganberries n
loganberry
A hybrid berry, produced by crossing a raspberry with a blackberry, considered a species Rubus loganobaccus, a variety Rubus ursinus var. loganobaccus, or a nothospecies Rubus × loganobaccus.

logarithm /ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)m/ /ˈlɑɡ.ə.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡ.əɹ.ɹɪðm/ /ˈlɑɡəɹ.ɹɪ.ðəm/ logarithms n
logaritmo
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \log_b x. For example, \log_{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

logbook /ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/ /ˈlɔɡ.bʊk/ logbooks n
diário de bordo
(nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

loggerhead turtle loggerhead turtles n
tartaruga-cabeçuda
A large, carnivorous marine turtle, Caretta caretta, found in warm seas

loggia /ˈloʊd͡ʒə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒiə/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒə/ logge loggias loggie n
lógia
(architecture) A roofed, open gallery, usually on an upper level.

logic /ˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪk/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/ /ˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪk/ logics n
lógica
(uncountable) A method of human thought that involves thinking in a linear, step-by-step manner about how a problem can be solved. Logic is the basis of many principles including the scientific method.
(uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of relationships between rigorously defined concepts and of mathematical proof of statements.
(countable, mathematics) A formal or informal language together with a deductive system or a model-theoretic semantics.
(uncountable) Any system of thought, whether rigorous and productive or not, especially one associated with a particular person.
(uncountable) The part of a system (usually electronic) that performs the boolean logic operations, short for logic gates or logic circuit.
(countable, sociology) A system of thought or collection of rhetoric, especially one associated with a social practice.

logical /ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more logical most logical adj
lógico
(not comparable) In agreement with the principles of logic.
Reasonable.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to logic.

logically more logically most logically adv
logicamente
In a logical manner, with logic.

logician /ləˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ logicians n
lógico
A person who studies or teaches logic.

login /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/ logins n
login
(computing) Credentials: the combination of a user's identification and password used to enter a computer, program, network, etc.
(computing) The process or an instance of logging in.

logistic /loʊˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ /lɒd͡ʒˈɪs.tɪk/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪs.tɪk/ adj
logístico
(operations) Relating to logistics.

logistics /ləˈd͡ʒɪstɪks/ n
logística
(operations) The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from their point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of satisfying customer requirements.
(military) The procurement, supply, maintenance, and transportation of equipment, facilities, and personnel.

logo /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/ /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ logos n
logo
A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

logogriph logogriphs n
logogrifo
A kind of puzzle where a series of verses give clues leading to a particular word.

logopedics n
ortofonia
The study, and correction, of speech and language defects, disorders in communication and swallowing disorders.

logorrhea /ˌlɒ.ɡəˈɹɪ.ə/ /ˌlɔ.ɡəˈɹi.ə/ [-ɹiː-] [-ˈɹiː-] [ˌlɒ-] logorrheas n
logomania
(psychology) Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.

logos /ˈloʊɡoʊs/ /ˈloʊɡɑs/ /ˈlɑɡɑs/ /ˈlɒɡɒs/ logoi n
logos
(rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker uses logic as the main argument.

logotype logotypes n
logotipo logótipo
A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
ligatura
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).

logwood logwoods n
campeche
A tree of species Haematoxylum campechianum, in the legume family, of great economic importance and growing throughout Central America.

loin /lɔɪn/ loins n
lombo
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

loincloth loincloths n
tanga
A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

loiter /ˈlɔɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔɪtɚ/ [ˈlɔɪɾɚ] v
vadiar
To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.

loitering loiterings n
vadiagem
The action of the verb loiter.

lollipop /ˈlɑ.li.pɑp/ /ˈlɒl.i.pɒp/ lollipops n
pirulito chupa-chupa
An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

loment loments n
lomento
(botany) A type of modified legume that breaks apart at constrictions occurring between the segments of the seeds.

lone /loʊn/ /ləʊn/ adj
só
Solitary; having no companion.

lone wolf lone wolves n
lobo solitário
(metaphorically) A person who avoids the company of others; a loner; an independent or solitary person.
rato solitário ratos solitários
(by extension) A criminal who acts alone, not as part of a group.

loneliness /ˈloʊnlinəs/ lonelinesses n
solidão
A feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions.
The condition or state of being alone or having no companions.

lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ /ˈləʊn.li/ lonelier loneliest adj
solitário
Unhappy because of feeling isolated from contact with other people.
isolado
(of a, place or time) Unfrequented by people; desolate.

loner /ˈloʊnɚ/ loners n
bicho do mato solitário
One who is alone, lacking or avoiding the company of others.

lonesome /ˈloʊnsəm/ /ˈləʊnsəm/ more lonesome most lonesome adj
solitário
Unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adj
longo comprido
Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
Having great duration.

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ longer longest adv
longe
(chiefly, sports) Over a great distance in space.
demorar por muito/bastante tempo quanto tempo
For a particular duration.
demorar por muito/bastante tempo
For a lengthy duration (see usage notes).

long /lɑŋ/ /lɒŋ/ /lɔŋ/ /lɔːŋ/ /lʊŋɡ/ v
ansiar suspirar
(intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).

long COVID /ˌlɒŋ ˈkəʊvɪd/ /ˌlɔŋ ˈkoʊvɪd/ n
COVID-19 persistente
(diseases) Long-term sequelae or symptoms (such as brain fog, extreme fatigue, or shortness of breath) following a COVID-19 infection, which persist after the SARS-CoV-2 virus is no longer active. [from 2020]

long absent, soon forgotten proverb
o que os olhos não veem, o coração não sente
Love fades away when people are distant and don't keep close physical contact

long ago adv
há muito tempo (atrás)
At a time in the past, especially the distant past.

long division long divisions n
divisão longa
(mathematics) A procedure for dividing multidigit numbers, breaking down the division into a series of easier steps.

long for v
almejar ansiar desejar
(transitive) To have a desire for (a thing or an event).
estar com saudade sentir falta sentir saudade ter saudade
(transitive) To miss (someone).

long in the tooth adj
antiquado entradote ultrapassado velhote velhusco
(idiomatic) Old; aged.

long johns n
ceroulas calção
(US) A full-length undergarment, worn on the bottom half of the body, or two-piece, to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.

long jump long jumps n
salto em comprimento salto em distância
An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.

long jumper long jumpers n
saltador em distância
An athlete who competes in the long jump

long live v
viva longa vida a vida longa a
May he, she, they, or it live for a long time; may it prosper.

long pepper long peppers n
pimenta longa
The flowering vine Piper longum in the genus Piper (pepper) of family Piperaceae, cultivated for its characteristically long fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

long scale n
escala longa

long story short adv
trocando em miúdos
(idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

long time interjection
há quanto tempo
(idiomatic) Used as part of greeting of two people who have not been in contact for a long time.

long time no see interjection
há quanto tempo
(idiomatic) I (or we) have not seen you for a long time.

long ways, long lies /ˈlɒŋ ˌweɪz ˈlɒŋ ˌlaɪz/ proverb
de longas vias, longas mentiras
Someone who returns from a far-off region can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.

long weekend long weekends n
ponte
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.

long-billed dowitcher long-billed dowitchers n
maçarico-escolopáceo-americano
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus scolopaceus

long-eared owl /ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl/ long-eared owls n
coruja-pequena bufo-pequeno mocho-pequeno
Asio otus, a species of owl which breeds in Europe, Asia, and North America. Long eared owls are partially migratory, moving south in winter from the northern parts of their range.

long-legged more long-legged most long-legged adj
pernilongo
Having long legs.

long-legged buzzard long-legged buzzards n
bútio-rabo-canela
Buteo rufinus, a bird of prey in the Buteo genus, resident or breeding from North Africa to central Asia.

long-lived /ˈlɒŋˈlaɪvd/ /ˈlɒŋˈlɪvd/ more long-lived most long-lived adj
longevo duradouro
Having a long lifespan; surviving for a long period of time.

long-spined bullhead long-spined bullheads n
escorpião-roco
A species of the Cottidae family, Taurulus bubalis.

long-standing longer-standing longest-standing more long-standing most long-standing adj
de longa data
Having existed for a long time.

long-tailed tit long-tailed tits n
chapim-rabilongo colher foguete quissarro rabilongo rabo-de-foguete
Any of many subspecies of small passerine birds with long tails, Aegithalos caudatus, found throughout Europe and Asia

long-term longer-term longest-term adj
a longo prazo
Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
a longo prazo duradouro
Extending over a relatively long time period.

long-toed stint long-toed stints n
pilrito-de-dedos-compridos
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris subminuta)

long-winded /ˈlɔŋˌwɪndəd/ more long-winded most long-winded adj
prolixo
Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.

longan /ˈlɑŋɡən/ /ˈlɒŋɡən/ /ˈlɔŋɡən/ longans n
longana
An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
longan longana
The fruit from the longan tree.

longbow /ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ longbows n
arco longo
A large bow that has a strong tension, and is usually more than 3 feet tall. The most famous longbows in history were the English longbows, which were crafted of yew.

longevity /lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ti/ /lɒnˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɒŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ɪ.ti/ /lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ti/ [lɑŋˈd͡ʒɛv.ə.ɾi] [lɔŋˈd͡ʒev.ə.ɾi] longevities n
longevidade
The quality of being long-lasting, especially of life.

longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ longings n
saudade
An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.

longitude /-tʃuːd/ /ˈlɑnd͡ʒəˌtud/ /ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtjuːd/ /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ longitudes n
longitude
(geography) Angular distance measured west or east of the prime meridian.
(geography, astronomy) Any imaginary line perpendicular to the equator and part of a great circle passing through the North Pole and South Pole.

longitudinal wave longitudinal waves n
onda longitudinal
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel.

longneck longnecks n
(garrafa) long neck
A type of beer bottle with a long neck.

longship longships n
dracar
A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.

longshoreman longshoremen n
estivador
(US) A man employed to load and unload ships.

longsword /ˈlɒŋsɔːd/ /ˈlɔŋsɔɹd/ longswords n
montante
A European sword with a long, straight double-edged blade, a cruciform hilt, and a grip for two-handed use; prevalent from the 14th to 16th centuries.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ looks n
olhada mirada
The action of looking; an attempt to see.
aspecto
(often plural) Physical appearance, visual impression.
olhar mirada
A facial expression.

look /luːk/ /luːx/ /lʊk/ v
procurar
olhar parecer esperar resguardar
To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
estar
(copulative) To give an appearance of being.

look after v
cuidar
(transitive, obsolete) To expect, look forward to. [14th–18th c.]

look at v
observar ver
(transitive) To observe or watch (something).
ver
(transitive) To study (something) visually.
to face (to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect)

look before one leaps v
olhar antes de saltar
(idiomatic) To think before taking action.

look daggers /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡəz/ /ˌlʊk ˈdæɡɚz/ v
fulminar com o olhar olhar feio
(intransitive) Often followed by at: to stare in a disapproving, severe, or threatening manner, especially without speaking.

look down on v
menosprezar
(transitive, idiom) To regard or treat as inferior.

look for v
procurar pesquisar
(transitive) To search for; to seek.

look forward to v
ansiar
(transitive, idiomatic) To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. To be excited or eager to.

look like v
parecer
(idiomatic, impersonal) To seem; appear.
(transitive) To be similar in appearance to; resemble.

look the other way v
fazer vista grossa
(idiomatic) To ignore something wrong; to connive (at), to turn a blind eye.

look the part v
parecer estar à altura
(idiomatic) To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

look up v
consultar buscar pesquisar
(transitive, idiomatic) To obtain, or seek to obtain, information about something.
To obtain information about something from a reference book.

look up to v
respeitar admirar
(transitive) To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

look who's talking phraseologicalUnit
olha quem está falando olha quem fala

lookalike /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/ lookalikes n
sósia
Someone who physically resembles (looks like) someone else.
(North America) Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article.

lookout /ˈlʊkaʊt/ lookouts n
miradouro ponto de vigia posto de vigia
A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
sentinela vigia
A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc.

loom /lum/ /luːm/ looms n
tear
A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

loon /ˈluːn/ loons n
doido louco maluco
(slang) A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
mobelha mergulhão
(US, Canada) Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

loop /luːp/ loops n
laço
A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
fita
An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
circuito
A complete circuit for an electric current.
ciclo laço loop
(programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
loop looping
An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.

loophole /ˈluphoʊl/ /ˈluːphəʊl/ loopholes n
seteira
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light. Also written loop hole.
brecha
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.

loopy /ˈluː.pi/ loopier loopiest adj
maluco
(slang) Idiotic; crazy.
(slang) Under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic; drunk.

loose /luːs/ looser loosest adj
frouxo solto
Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
desembalado
Not held or packaged together.
solto
Not compact.
relaxado
Relaxed.
indiscreto
Indiscreet.
promíscuo
(somewhat dated) Free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
frouxo largo solto
(not comparable, sports) Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.

loose /luːs/ v
liberar libertar soltar
(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
desamarrar
(transitive) To unfasten, to loosen.
afrouxar
(transitive) To make less tight, to loosen.
atirar
(archery) To shoot (an arrow).
soltar
(obsolete) To solve; to interpret.

loose change n
trocado
Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.
(idiomatic) A sum of money considered small or insignificant.

loose connection loose connections n
mau contacto
a defective or imperfect connection in electric wiring, as in a headphone cable or plug

loose end loose ends n
ponta solta
(idiomatic, by extension, mostly, in the plural) A small job that needs to be done, or minor problem that needs to be resolved, before a task can be considered complete.

loosely /ˈluːsli/ more loosely most loosely adv
vagamente
Used to indicate an imprecise use of words; short for loosely speaking

loosen /ˈluːsn̩/ v
afrouxar
(transitive) To make loose.
liberar libertar soltar
(transitive) To free from restraint; to set at liberty.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ n
moedas
(slang) Synonym of money.

loot /luːt/ /ɫʉːt/ v
saquear pilhar bundar
(transitive) Synonym of plunder, to seize by violence particularly during the capture of a city during war or (video games) after successful combat.

loot box loot boxes n
caixa de saque loot box
(video gaming) A consumable virtual item, often in the shape of a box or another container, that gives a player a random selection of in-game items.

lop /lɒp/ v
cortar podar
(transitive, usually with off) To cut off as the top or extreme part of anything, especially to prune a small limb off a shrub or tree, or sometimes to behead someone.

lopsided /ˈlɑp.saɪ.dɪd/ /ˈlɒp.saɪ.dəd/ more lopsided most lopsided adj
desigual torto
Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.
enviesado
(figurative) biased; not balanced between points of view

loquacious /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/ /ləʊˈkweɪʃəs/ more loquacious most loquacious adj
loquaz
Talkative; chatty.

loquacity loquacities n
loquacidade
Talkativeness; the quality of being loquacious.

loquat /ˈloʊkwɑt/ /ˈləʊkwɒt/ loquats n
nespereira
Any of species Eriobotrya japonica of trees (Japanese medlar, Chinese plum, Japanese plum).
nêspera
The fruit of this tree. It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds.

lord /lɔɹd/ /lɔːd/ lords n
castelão
(obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor
senhor
(archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
lorde senhor
(obsolete, uncommon) A baron or lesser nobleman, as opposed to greater ones
senhor lorde
One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)

lordosis lordoses n
lordose
(pathology) An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.

lordotic adj
lordótico
(pathology) Of, relating to or afflicted with lordosis; having an abnormal backwards curvature of the spine.

lordship /ˈlɔɹd.ʃɪp/ /ˈlɔːd.ʃɪp/ lordships n
o Senhor
(hence, with "his" or "your", often capitalised) Title applied to a lord, bishop, judge, or another man with a title.
domínio
Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

lore /lo(ː)ɹ/ /loə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː/ lores n
sabedoria tradição
All the facts and traditions about a particular subject that have been accumulated over time through education or experience.

lose /luːz/ v
perder
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability.
(transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
(transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.
(transitive) To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).
(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.
perder emagrecer
(transitive) To shed (weight).
perder de vista perder
(transitive) To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

lose count v
perder a conta
(intransitive) to forget the number of times that something has happened

lose face v
perder o respeito
(idiomatic, intransitive) To lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.

lose it v
perder a linha perder as estribeiras
(informal) To become explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

lose one's cool /ˈluːz wʌnz ˈkuːl/ v
passar-se dos carretos perder a cabeça perder o sangue frio
(idiomatic) To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.

lose one's head /luːz wʌnz hɛd/ v
perder a cabeça
(idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.

lose one's life v
perder a vida
(euphemistic) To die, especially to be killed during involvement in an activity or in some other undertaking.

lose one's mind /luːz wʌnz maɪnd/ v
perder a razão
(idiomatic) To become crazy, insane, mad.

lose one's temper /luːz wʌnz tɛmpə(ɹ)/ v
perder as estribeiras
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become angry or annoyed.

lose the plot v
perder a linha
(UK, colloquial) To cease to behave in a consistent and/or rational manner.
perder o fio da meada
(UK, colloquial) To lose sight of an important objective or principle; to act contrarily to one's own interests through concentrating on relatively unimportant matters.

lose the thread v
perder o fio

lose weight v
adelgaçar emagrecer emagrar perder peso
(intransitive) To become less heavy or obese.

loser /luzɚ/ /luːzə(ɹ)/ losers n
perdedor
A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.
(derogatory) A contemptible or unfashionable person.
fracassado perdedor falhado
A person who is frequently unsuccessful in life.

loss /lɑs/ /lɒs/ /lɔs/ losses n
perda
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
pesar perda
(uncountable) The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.

loss leader /ˈlɒs ˈliːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɔs ˈlidɚ/ loss leaders n
chamariz produto chamariz produto de engodo
(marketing) An item that is sold at or below cost in an effort to stimulate other profitable sales.

lost /lɑst/ /lɒst/ /lɔst/ /lɔːst/ loster lostest more lost most lost adj
perdido
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
extraviado perdido
In an unknown location; unable to be found.

lost and found lost and founds n
perdido e achado perdidos e achados
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A department, service or location where items that are found can be claimed by their owners.

lost soul lost souls n
alma penada
(set phrase, religion) A soul that is destined to go to hell; a person possessing such a soul.
perdido na vida
(idiomatic) One who is forlorn, who lacks direction, purpose, or motivation in life.

lostness lostnesses n
perdição
The fact or quality of being lost.

lot /lɑt/ /lɒt/ /lɔt/ lots n
quantidade
A separate portion; a number of things taken collectively.
bando
(informal) A number of people taken collectively.
lote
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.

lotion /ˈloʊʃən/ /ˈləʊʃən/ lotions n
loção
(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

lottery /ˈlɑtɚi/ /ˈlɒtəɹi/ /ˈlɒtɹi/ lotteries n
loteria lotaria
A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the other tickets are blanks.
lotaria
(figuratively) Something decided by chance.

lottery ticket lottery tickets n
bilhete de loteria
A slip of paper drawn in a lottery, possibly redeemable for a prize.

lotto lottos n
loteria loto
a lottery

lotus /ˈloʊtəs/ /ˈləʊtəs/ loti lotuses n
lótus flor de lótus
A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

lotus foot lotus feet n
pé de lótus
A foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding.

lotus-eater lotus-eaters n
lotófago
(Greek mythology) A member of the legendary people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, who have forgotten their homes due to the fruits' narcotic and stupefying effect.

loud /laʊd/ louder loudest adj
alto forte
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
barulhento
(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
berrante
(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

loud and clear louder and clearer loudest and clearest adv
alto e claro em alto e bom som
In a clear and easily understandable manner.

loudly /ˈlaʊdli/ loudlier loudliest more loudly most loudly adv
alto ruidosamente
In a loud manner; at a high volume.

loudspeaker /laʊdˈspiːkə/ /ˈlaʊdspiːkɚ/ loudspeakers n
alto-falante altifalante coluna
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
caixa de som
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.

louis d'or /ˌlui ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluiz ˈdɔɹ/ /ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː/ /ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː/ louis d'or louis d'ors n
luís de ouro
(historical, _, numismatics) Any of the gold coins first introduced in France under Louis XIII in 1640, based upon the Spanish doubloon.

lounge /laʊnd͡ʒ/ /lɔnd͡ʒ/ lounges n
sala de estar sala de espera
(British) The living room or sitting room of a house.

lounger loungers n
espreguiçadeira
A chair made for lounging.

loupe /luːp/ loupes n
lupa
A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.

louse /laʊs/ lice louses n
piolho
A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
canalha piolho sem-vergonha
(colloquial, dated, not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.

lousy /ˈlaʊ.zi/ lousier lousiest adj
péssimo horrível
(colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality.
piolhento piolhoso
Infested with lice.

lout /laʊt/ /lʌʊt/ louts n
brutamontes grosso
A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.

louver /ˈluːvə/ /ˈluːvɚ/ louvers n
lanternim
A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. [from 14th c.]
persiana veneziana
(chiefly, _, in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. [from 16th c.]
grelha
Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation.

lovable /ˈlʌvəbəl/ more lovable most lovable adj
amável
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.

lovableness lovablenesses n
amabilidade
The property that makes someone or something lovable.

lovage /ˈlʌvəd͡ʒ/ /ˈlʌvɪd͡ʒ/ lovages n
levístico
A perennial Mediterranean herb, Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] loves n
zero
(racquet sports, billiards) Zero, no score.
amor
(uncountable) Strong affection.
amor com amor
(countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

love /lʊv/ /lʌv/ [lɘv] [lɘʋ] [lʌv] [ɫäv~ɫɐv] [ɫʌv] v
amar adorar
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
(transitive) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
amar
(usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive) To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
amar fazer amor
(transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

love affair love affairs n
caso
An affair; a usually adulterous relationship between people who are not married to each other.

love at first sight n
amor à primeira vista
(idiom) an instantaneous attraction

love bite love bites n
chupão
A swelling on the skin caused by someone (or something) sucking the skin.

love child love children n
ilegítimo
(euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.

love handle love handles n
pneu
(colloquial, euphemistic, mostly, in the plural) A protruding area of fat on the side of the body, above the hips.

love hotel love hotels n
motel
A short-stay hotel found in Japan and elsewhere, operated primarily for the purpose of allowing lovers privacy to have sexual intercourse.

love interest /ˈlʌv ˈɪntəɹəst/ /ˈlʌv ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈlʌv ˈɪntɹɪst/ love interests n
interesse amoroso
(film, literature) One who is of interest as a (potential) partner in love.

love is blind proverb
o amor é cego
A person who is in love can see no faults or imperfections in the person whom they love.

love letter love letters n
carta de amor
A letter written about the author's love for the intended reader.

love nest love nests n
garçonnière ninho de amor
(idiomatic, colloquial) A place suitable for or used for having sexual intercourse.

love triangle /ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl/ love triangles n
triângulo amoroso
A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

love-in-a-mist n
barba-de-velho dama-entre-verdes
Nigella damascena, an annual flowering plant of the genus Nigella, the blooms of which are generally blue in colour, though also found in shades of pink, white or pale purple.

lovebird lovebirds n
inseparável agapórnis periquito-namorado pombinha pombinho pombinhos
Any small parrot from one of the nine species within the genus Agapornis. Sometimes they are kept as cage birds and are noted for their affection towards each other.
pombinha pombinho pombinhos
(metaphorical, usually, in the plural) One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.

loved /lʌvd/ more loved most loved adj
amado
Being the object of love.

loved one loved ones n
ente querido
A very close friend or family member for whom a person has feelings of endearment, one of someone's close ones; sometimes: next of kin (for example on hospital admission form).

loveless more loveless most loveless adj
desamoroso sem amor
Without love.

lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ lovelier loveliest adj
adorável amável querido
Beautiful; charming; very pleasing in form, looks, tone, or manner.
Very nice, wonderful.

lover /ˈlʌvə/ /ˈlʌvɚ/ lovers n
amante
One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
A sexual partner, especially one with whom someone is having an affair.
A person who loves something.

loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ lovinger lovingest more loving most loving adj
amoroso
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

lovingly more lovingly most lovingly adv
amorosamente
In a loving manner, affectionately.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adj
baixo vil
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
baixo
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

low /ˈloʊ/ /ˈləʊ/ lower lowest adv
baixo
Close to the ground.
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
(astronomy) In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.

low tide low tides n
maré baixa baixa-mar vazante
The tide at its lowest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place.
maré baixa baixa-mar
The time of day when the sea has receded to its lowest level.

low-level adj
de baixo nível
(computing) of, or relating to a program, or to code in which each statement corresponds to a single machine instruction

low-pitched lower-pitched lowest-pitched more low-pitched most low-pitched adj
grave
Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.

low-resolution lower-resolution lowest-resolution adj
de baixa resolução
Having a low resolution; for example, having a small number of pixels per unit area.

lowdown n
revelação
inside information, the story or truth.

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ adj
inferior
bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object

lower /ˈloʊ.ɚ/ /ˈləʊ.ə/ v
abaixar baixar descer
(transitive) To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down
diminuir abaixar
(transitive) To depress as to direction
abaixar baixar diminuir
(transitive) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of
reduzir diminuir
(transitive) To reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.
diminuir baratear
(intransitive) To fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease
diminuir baixar rebaixar
(computing, transitive) To reduce operations to single machine instructions, as part of compilation of a program.

lower back lower backs n
lombar
The region of the back above the waist, also known as the lumbar region; the area surrounding the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lower case /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/ n
minúscules
The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

lower class lower classes n
classe baixa
A class of people in a society characterized by low incomes, low level of education, high unemployment and, as a result of these, a low social status.

lower house lower houses n
câmara baixa
(government) The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

lower lip n
lábio inferior

lower middle class lower middle classes n
classe média baixa
A social and economic class lying above the lower class and below the upper middle class.

lowest common denominator lowest common denominators n
mínimo denominador comum
(mathematics) The smallest positive integer which is a multiple of every denominator of several fractions.

lowland lowlands n
baixada
An area which is considered particularly low or lower than surrounding areas.

loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ more loyal most loyal adj
leal fiel
Firm in allegiance to a person or institution.

loyalist /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/ loyalists n
lealista
A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

loyalize v
fidelizar
(transitive) To make (someone) loyal to a cause.

loyally more loyally most loyally adv
lealmente
In a loyal manner, faithfully.

loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ loyalties n
lealdade
The state of being loyal; fidelity.
Faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.

loyalty card loyalty cards n
cartão de fidelidade cartão de fidelização
A card used in a company's loyalty program, which rewards customers who make regular purchases.

lozenge /ˈlɑ.zɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɒz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɔz.ɪnd͡ʒ/ lozenges n
losango rombo
(shapes, heraldiccharge) A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles.
pastilha
A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

luau /ˈlu.aʊ/ luau luaus n
luau
An elaborate Hawaiian feast featuring traditional foods and entertainment.

lubricant /ˈljuːbɹɪkənt/ /ˈlubɹəkənt/ /ˈluːbɹɪkənt/ lubricants n
lubrificante
A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

lubricate v
lubrificar
To make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant.

lubrication /ˌluː.bɹɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ lubrications n
lubrificação
The application of a substance (lubricant) between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.

lucid /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/ lucider lucidest more lucid most lucid adj
lúcido
Clear; easily understood.
Mentally rational; sane.
Bright, luminous, translucent, or transparent.

lucid dream lucid dreams n
sonho lúcido
A dream during which one is conscious that one is dreaming, and may be able to manipulate events.

lucidity lucidities n
lucidez
The property of being lucid; lucidness.

lucidness /ˈluːsɪdnəs/ n
lucidez
The property of being lucid; lucidity.

luck /lʊk/ /lʌk/ [lɐk] lucks n
sorte
Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence, especially a favourable one.

luckily /ˈlʌkəli/ /ˈlʌkɪli/ more luckily most luckily adv
por sorte felizmente
In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.

lucky /ˈlʌki/ luckier luckiest more lucky most lucky adj
sortudo
(of people) Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.

lucky charm lucky charms n
talismã amuleto figa
An object kept for good luck.

lucrative more lucrative most lucrative adj
lucrativo
Producing a surplus; profitable.

ludic /ˈluː.dɪk/ more ludic most ludic adj
lúdico
Of or pertaining to play or games.

ludicrous /ˈljuː.dɪ.kɹəs/ /ˈluː.dɪ.kɹəs/ more ludicrous most ludicrous adj
ridículo
Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.

luge /luʒ/ /luː(d)ʒ/ luges n
luge
(countable) A racing sled for one or two people that is ridden with the rider or riders lying on their back.
(uncountable) The sport of racing on luges.

luggage /ˈlʌɡɪd͡ʒ/ luggages n
bagagem
(uncountable) The bags and other containers that hold a traveller's belongings.

lugubrious /luːˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /ləˈɡ(j)u.bɹi.əs/ /lʊˈɡ(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ more lugubrious most lugubrious adj
lúgubre lôbrego
Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

lukewarm /ˈluk.wɔɹm/ /ˌlukˈwɔɹm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ lukewarmer lukewarmest more lukewarm most lukewarm adj
morno tépido
(temperature) Between warm and cool.
morno
Unenthusiastic (about a proposal or an idea).

lull /lʌl/ lulls n
descanso folga
A period of reduced activity; a respite
calmaria
(nautical) A period without waves or wind.

lull /lʌl/ v
embalar
(transitive) To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm

lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ lullabies n
canção de ninar canção de embalar
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

lumbago /lʌmˈbeɪɡəʊ/ /ˌləm-/ /ˌlʌmˈbeɪˌɡoʊ/ lumbagos n
lumbago lombalgia
(uncountable) Backache of the lumbar region or lower back, which can be caused by muscle strain or a slipped disc.

lumbar /ˈlʌm.bɑɹ/ /ˈlʌm.bɑː/ more lumbar most lumbar adj
lombar
Related to the lower back or loin, specifically the five vertebrae between the rib cage and the pelvis.

lumbar puncture lumbar punctures n
punção lombar
(medical) A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure performed to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for biochemical, microbiological, and cytological analysis, or rarely to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

lumber /ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/ lumbers n
madeira serrada
(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

lumberjack /ˈlʌm.bə.d͡ʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.d͡ʒæk/ lumberjacks n
lenhador madeireiro
A person whose work is to fell trees.

lumberyard lumberyards n
madeireira
A facility dedicated to the preparation and/or sale of lumber.

lumen /ˈlumən/ /ˈluːmən/ lumens lumina n
lúmen
(physics) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.
(anatomy) The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.

lumenal more lumenal most lumenal adj
do lúmen
Relating to the cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.

luminance luminances n
luminância
The quality of being luminous.
The luminous flux emitted in a given direction divided by the product of the projected area of the source element perpendicular to the direction and the solid angle containing that direction (i.e. luminous intensity divided by unit area), measured in stilbs or apostilbs.

luminescence /ˌluː.məˈnɛs.əns/ luminescences n
luminescência
(physics) Any emission of light that cannot be attributed merely to the temperature of the emitting body.

luminescent /luːmɪˈnɛs(ə)nt/ more luminescent most luminescent adj
luminescente
Emitting light by luminescence.

luminous /ˈluːmɪnəs/ more luminous most luminous adj
luminoso
Emitting light; glowing brightly; shining.

lump /lʌmp/ lumps n
pelota saliência
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
torrão
A small, shaped mass of sugar, typically about a teaspoonful.

lump sum lump sums n
entrada
A relatively large single payment of money often paid and received instead of, or in addition to, a sequence of smaller payments.

lumpenproletariat /lʊm.pən.pɹəʊ.lə.ˈtɛː.ɹi.ət/ lumpenproletariats n
lumpenproletariado
(Marxism) The lowest stratum of the proletariat, whose mental and physical health, mores and morale have deteriorated, through exploitation by the bourgeoisie, to a degree where they cannot build class consciousness and hence cannot be mobilized for the revolution.

lumpsucker lumpsuckers n
peixe-lapa
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the family Cyclopteridae, with adhesive pelvic discs.

lunar /ˈl(j)uːnə/ /ˈlunɚ/ adj
lunar
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to travel through space between the Earth and the Moon, or exploration and scientific investigation of the Moon.

lunar calendar lunar calendars n
calendário lunar
A calendar that measures the passage of the year according to the phases of the moon, as opposed to the revolution of the earth around the sun; a calendar of the lunar year.

lunar eclipse lunar eclipses n
eclipse lunar
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Earth casts a shadow over the Moon.

lunar phase lunar phases n
fase da lua
(astronomy) Any of the near-monthly cyclically occurring aspects or appearances presented by a moon#Noun as seen from its planet (unless otherwise specified, the Moon as seen from Earth).

lunar year lunar years n
ano lunar
a year determined by a certain number of phases of the moon, as opposed to the passage of the Earth around the sun

lunate bone lunate bones n
osso semilunar
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ more lunatic most lunatic adj
lunático
Crazed, mad, insane, demented.

lunatic /ˈluːnətɪk/ lunatics n
lunática lunático
An insane person.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] lunches n
almoço
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

lunch /lʌnt͡ʃ/ /lʌnʃ/ [lʌ̃nt͡ʃ] v
almoçar
(transitive) To treat to lunch.

lunchbox lunchboxes n
marmita lancheira merendeira
A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

luncheon /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/ /ˈlʌnʃ.ən/ luncheons n
almoço
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.

lunette /ljuːˈnɛt/ /luːˈnɛt/ lunettes n
luneta
(architectural element) A small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape. [from 17th c.]
(architectural element) A crescent-shaped recess or void in the space above a window or door. [from 18th c.] a lunette in the Thomas Jefferson building of the US Library of Congress
(Christianity) A luna: a crescent-shaped receptacle, often glass, for holding the (consecrated) host (the bread of communion) upright when exposed in the monstrance. [from 19th c.]

lung /ˈlʌŋ/ lungs n
pulmão
(anatomy) A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood.

lung cancer lung cancers n
cancro do pulmão câncer de pulmão
Cancer of the lung(s).

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ lunges n
impulso
A sudden forward movement, especially with a sword.
afundo passada
An exercise performed by stepping forward one leg while kneeling with the other leg, then returning to a standing position.

lunge /lʌnd͡ʒ/ v
impulsionar
(ambitransitive) To (cause to) make a sudden forward movement (present participle: lunging).

lungfish lungfish lungfishes n
dipnoico peixe-pulmonado
air-breathing fish, of the class Dipnoi, that have four limblike appendages instead of fins

lunisolar adj
lunissolar

lunisolar calendar lunisolar calendars n
calendário lunissolar
A calendar based on the movement of the Earth and the Moon around the Sun, which defines the year.

lupin /ˈluːpɪn/ lupins n
tremoço
Any member of the genus Lupinus in the family Fabaceae.
A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.

lupus /ˈluːpəs/ n
lúpus
(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ lures n
isca
(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

lure /l(j)ʊə/ /lɔɹ/ /lɔː(ɹ)/ /lɜː/ /lɝ/ /lʊəɹ/ v
atrair
(intransitive) To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.
(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.
(transitive, falconry) To recall a hawk with a lure.

lurid /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/ /ˈlɔɹɪd/ /ˈlʊɹɪd/ more lurid most lurid adj
espantoso
Shocking, horrifying, especially when it comes to violence or sex.
lúrido
Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
Being of a light yellow hue.

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ lurks n
latente
The act of lurking.

lurk /lɜːk/ /lɝk/ v
espreitar
To remain concealed in order to ambush.
To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.

luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ more luscious most luscious adj
delicioso
Sweet and pleasant; delicious.
exuberante luxuriante voluptuoso
Sexually appealing; seductive.

lush /lʌʃ/ lusher lushest adj
viçoso exuberante luxuriante
(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.
luxuriante
(of food) Savoury, delicious.

lust /lʌst/ lusts n
luxúria
A feeling of strong desire, especially such a feeling driven by sexual arousal.
desejo vontade
(archaic) A general want or longing, not necessarily sexual.

luster /ˈlʌstɚ/ lusters n
lustre
The ability or condition of shining when light is applied, inclusive of shine, sheen, polish, gloss, sparkle, etc.
(figurative) Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.

lustful /ˈlʌst.fəl/ more lustful most lustful adj
luxurioso
Full of lust; driven by lust.

lustral adj
lustral
Of or pertaining to (ritual) purification.

lute /l(j)uːt/ /luːt/ /lɪu̯t/ lutes n
alaúde
A fretted stringed instrument, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

lutein luteins n
luteína
(organic compound) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.

luteinizing adj
luteinizante
Causing development of the corpus luteum

luteinizing hormone n
hormona luteinizante hormônio luteinizante
(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.

lutenist lutenists n
alaudista
One who plays the lute, a lutist.

lutetium /ljuːˈtiːʃiəm/ n
lutécio
A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

lutherie /ˈluːtəɹi/ n
luteria
The craft of making stringed musical instruments.

luthier /ˈljuː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ə/ /ˈluː.ti.ɚ/ /ˈluː.θi.ɚ/ luthiers n
lutiê
A person who, or a business which, makes or repairs stringed wooden musical instruments, such as lutes, violins, and guitars.

lutite lutites n
lutito

lux /lʌks/ lux luxes n
lux
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

luxurious /lʌkˈsjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌkˈʃʊɹ.i.əs/ /lʌɡˈzjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ɹɪəs/ /lʌɡˈʒʊɹ.i.əs/ more luxurious most luxurious adj
luxuoso
Very fine in quality and comfortable.
(dated) Enjoying the pleasures of luxury.

luxuriously more luxuriously most luxuriously adv
luxuosamente
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.

luxury /ˈlʌk.ʃə.ɹi/ /ˈlʌkʃəɹi/ /ˈlʌɡʒəɹi/ luxuries n
luxo
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings.
Something desirable but expensive.
Something that is pleasant but not necessary in life.

lycanthropy /laɪˈkanθɹəpi/ lycanthropies n
licantropia
(mythology) The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and a wolf, often said to happen involuntarily during a full moon; werewolfdom.
(mythology, by extension) The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human being and an animal, whether or not it is a wolf.

lychee /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/ /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/ /ˈlit͡ʃi/ lychees n
lichia
The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

lycée lycées n
liceu
A public secondary school in France.

lye /laɪ/ lyes n
soda cáustica
lixívia
An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

lymph /lɪmf/ lymphs n
linfa
(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

lymph node lymph nodes n
gânglio linfático linfonodo
(anatomy, immunology) Each of the small oval bodies of the lymphatic system, distributed along the lymphatic vessels, that are clustered in the armpits, groin, neck, chest and abdomen. They act as filters, with an internal honeycomb of connective tissue filled with lymphocytes and macrophages that collect and destroy bacteria, viruses and foreign matter from lymph. When the body is fighting an infection, these lymphocytes multiply rapidly and produce a characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes.

lymphadenopathy /lɪmfædəˈnɒpəθi/ lymphadenopathies n
linfadenopatia
(medicine) An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific sign of infection but is also often of obscure origin and benign.

lymphatic more lymphatic most lymphatic adj
linfático
(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

lymphatic system lymphatic systems n
sistema linfático
(anatomy) In mammals, including humans, a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that transport fluid, fats, proteins, and lymphocytes to the bloodstream as lymph, and remove microorganisms and other debris from tissues.

lymphedema lymphedemas n
linfedema
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.

lymphocyte lymphocytes n
linfócito
(cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.

lymphoid /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/ adj
linfoide

lymphoma /lɪmˈfoʊ.mə/ lymphomas lymphomata n
linfoma
(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

lynch /lɪnt͡ʃ/ v
linchar
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

lynching /lɪnt͡ʃɪŋ/ lynchings n
linchamento linchagem
Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

lynx /lɪŋks/ lynx lynxes n
lince
Any of several medium-sized wild cats, mostly of the genus Lynx.

lyre /laɪɹ/ /ˈlaɪ.ə/ /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ lyres n
lira
An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.

lyrical /ˈlɪɹɪkəl/ more lyrical most lyrical adj
lírico
Appropriate for or suggestive of singing.

lyrical I n
eu lírico
(poetry) The narrator within a poem.

lyricist /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ lyricists n
letrista
A person who writes the lyrics of a song.

lyrics /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ n
letra
The words to a song (or other vocal music).

lysergic acid n
ácido lisérgico
(organic compound) An organic compound, 6-methyl-9,10-didehydro-ergoline-8-carboxylic acid, derived from an alkaloid found in ergot; its amide derivatives are widely used as pharmaceuticals and as hallucinogenic drugs (LSD).

lysine lysines n
lisina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid, C6H14N2O2.

lysis /ˈlaɪsɪs/ n
lise
(medicine, pathology) A gradual recovery from disease (opposed to crisis).
(biochemistry) The disintegration or destruction of cells.

lysosome /ˈlaɪsəˌsoʊm/ lysosomes n
lisossoma lisossomo
(cytology) An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large range of digestive enzymes capable of splitting most biological macromolecules.

mRNA mRNAs n
ARNm
(uncountable, biochemistry) Initialism of messenger RNA.
(countable, biochemistry) A strand of messenger RNA.

ma /mɑː/ n
mamã mamãe
(colloquial) The landlady of a theater.

macabre /məˈkɑb/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɚ/ /ˌməˈkɑ.bɹə/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bə(ɹ)/ /ˌməˈkɑː.bɹə/ more macabre most macabre adj
macabro
Representing or personifying death.
Ghastly, shocking, terrifying.

macadamia /mækəˈdeɪmi.ə/ /mækəˈdeɪmjə/ macadamias n
macadâmia
An evergreen tree, of the genus Macadamia, native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii.

macadamia nut macadamia nuts n
macadâmia noz-macadâmia
The hard-shelled edible seed of the macadamia tree.

macadamize v
macadamizar

macaque /məˈkæk/ /məˈkɑk/ /məˈkɑːk/ macaques n
macaco
Any of a group of Old World monkeys of the subfamily Cercopithecinae, especially genus Macaca.

macaron /mækəˈɹɒn/ /mɑkəˈɹoʊn/ macarons n
macaron
Any of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.

macaroni /mɑk.əˈɹəʊ.ni/ /ˌmækəˈɹoʊni/ macaronies macaronis n
macarrão
(uncountable) A type of pasta in the form of short tubes; sometimes loosely, pasta in general. [from 17th c.]

macaroni penguin macaroni penguins n
pinguim-macaroni pinguim-de-testa-amarela
A species of penguins, Eudyptes chrysolophus, with distinctive yellow and black plumes on the top of their heads.

macaronic /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ more macaronic most macaronic adj
macarrónico macarrônico
(literature) Written in a hodgepodge mixture of two or more languages.

macaw /məˈkɑ/ /məˈkɔ/ /məˈkɔː/ macaws n
arara
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

macchia /ˈmæk.ɪa/ n
maquis
A shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

mace /meɪs/ maces n
macis
A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.
maça
A ceremonial form of this weapon.

macerate /ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈmæs.ə.ɹɪt/ v
macerar
To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.

macerator /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtə/ /ˈmæsəˌɹeɪtɚ/ macerators n
macerador triturador
A machine that reduces solids to small pieces.

machete /məˈt͡ʃɛ.ti/ /məˈʃɛ.ti/ machetes n
machete catana facão
A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants with a chopping motion, or as a weapon. The blade is usually 50 to 65 centimeters long, and up to three millimeters thick.

machicolation /məˌtʃɪkəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /məˌt͡ʃɪkəˈleɪʃən/ machicolations n
mata-cães
(architectural element) An opening between corbels that support a projecting parapet, or in the floor of a gallery or the roof of a portal, of a fortified building from which missiles can be shot or heated items dropped upon assailants attacking the base of the walls.

machination /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən/ machinations n
maquinação
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
The act of machinating or plotting.

machine /məˈʃin/ /məˈʃiːn/ machines n
máquina
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
(historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
automóvel
(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

machine gun machine guns n
metralhadora
A type of fully automatic firearm that fires bullets in rapid succession by a single action of the trigger and is capable of sustained fire.

machine language machine languages n
código de máquina
(programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.

machine learning n
aprendizagem automática aprendizado de máquina
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques that allow computers to learn.

machine pistol machine pistols n
pistola automática
A lightweight submachine gun, usually capable of being fired with one hand (but sometimes with a second grip at the front of the barrel and then fired like a rifle).

machine tool /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/ machine tools n
máquina ferramenta
(mechanical engineering) A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

machine translation machine translations n
tradução automática
(translation studies) The act of translating something from one language to another by means of a machine, especially a computer.

machine-gun v
metralhar
To fire a machine gun
To shoot (people, etc.) with a machine gun

machine-gunner machine-gunners n
metralhador
(military unit) Someone who uses a machine gun.

machinery /məˈʃiːnəɹi/ machineries n
maquinaria maquinário
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

machinist /məˈʃiː.nɪst/ machinists n
maquinista
A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.

machismo /mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ /məˈkɪz.məʊ/ /məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/ machismos n
machismo
exaggerated masculinity

macho /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ /ˈmɑː.t͡ʃoʊ/ machos n
macho

mackerel /ˈmæk(ə)ɹəl/ mackerel mackerels n
cavala
Certain smaller edible fish, principally true mackerel and Spanish mackerel in family Scombridae, often speckled,

mackerel shark mackerel sharks n
lamniforme
Any shark of the order Lamniformes, having two dorsal fins an anal fin, five gill slits and eyes without nictitating membrane
lamnídeo
Any shark of the family Lamnidae.

macramé /məˈkɹɑːmeɪ/ /məˈkɹɑːmi/ /ˈmækɹəˌmeɪ/ macramés n
macramé
A form of decorative textile made by knotting and weaving.

macro /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ macros n
macro
(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

macro- /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ /ˈmæk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
macro-
large

macrocephalic more macrocephalic most macrocephalic adj
macrocéfalo
Having an abnormally large or elongated head.

macrocephaly macrocephalies n
macrocefalia
(medicine) A condition in which the head is abnormally large.

macroconidium macroconidia n
macroconídio
(mycology) A relatively large conidium, but especially the larger of a pair of conidia in the same organism

macrocosm /ˈmæk.ɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmæk.ɹəˌkɑz.əm/ macrocosms n
macrocosmo
(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

macroeconomic /ˌmækɹoʊˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪk/ /ˌmækɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk/ more macroeconomic most macroeconomic adj
macroeconómico macroeconômico
Relating to macroeconomics.

macroeconomics /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ /ˌmæk.ɹoʊˌɛ.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/ n
macroeconomia
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macroeconomy macroeconomies n
macroeconomia
A large-scale economy.

macromolecular adj
macromolecular
Of or relating to a macromolecule

macromolecule /ˈmækɹəʊˌmɒlɪkjuːl/ macromolecules n
macromolécula
(chemistry, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

macron /ˈmeɪkɹɑn/ /ˈmeɪkɹɒn/ /ˈmækɹɑn/ /ˈmækɹɒn/ macra macrons n
mácron macro
(orthography) A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long. [from 19th c.]

macroorganism macroorganisms n
macro-organismo macrorganismo
(biology) Any organism that can be seen with the naked eye (or with a simple lens).

macrophage macrophages n
macrófago
(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

macroscopic adj
macroscópico
Visible to the unassisted eye.

macula /ˈmækjʊlə/ maculae maculas n
mácula
(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
mancha mácula
A rather large spot or blotch of color.

macular degeneration n
degeneração macular degenerescência macular
(pathology) A disease of the retina of the eye resulting in loss of central vision.

mad /ˈmæd/ /ˈmæːd/ madder maddest adj
louco doido maluco
(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.
bravo irado nervoso
(chiefly, US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.

mad cow disease n
doença da vaca louca
(colloquial, veterinary, pathology) Synonym of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

madam /məˈdam/ /məˈdæm/ /ˈmeɪd.əm/ /ˈmæd.əm/ madams mesdames n
senhora madama madame
A polite form of address for a woman or lady.
madama madame
The mistress of a household.
cafetina
(slang) A woman who runs a brothel, particularly one that specializes in finding prostitutes for rich and important clients.

madden /ˈmædən/ v
deixar louco
(transitive) To make insane; to inflame with passion.

madder /ˈmædə(ɹ)/ /ˈmædɚ/ [ˈmadə(ɹ)] [ˈmæɾɚ] madders n
garança alizarina granza ruiva ruiva-dos-tintureiros
A dye made from the plant.

made in China adj
fabricado na China feito na China produzido na China
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
made in China xing ling
(idiomatic) Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

made in Japan adj
fabricado no Japão feito no Japão
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Manufactured in Japan.

made-up more made-up most made-up adj
fabricado inventado
Invented or fabricated.

madeleine /ˈmad(ə)lɛn/ /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ /ˈmædələn/ /ˌmædəˈleɪn/ madeleines n
madalena madeleine
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

madhouse madhouses n
manicômio manicomio manicómio
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum.

madly /ˈmædli/ madlier madliest more madly most madly adv
loucamente
In a mad manner

madman madmen n
doido maluco louco
A male who is insane or mentally disturbed.

madness /ˈmad.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nəs/ /ˈmæd.nɪs/ /ˈmɛd.nɘs/ madnesses n
loucura doideira doidice insanidade malucagem maluquice
The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease.
loucura
rash folly

madrasah /məˈdɹæsə/ madaris madrasahs n
madraçal
(Islam) A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.

madrigal /ˈmæd͡ɹɪɡəl/ madrigals n
madrigal
(music) A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
(music) A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.
(poetry) A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.

madwoman madwomen n
doida louca maluca
A woman who is insane.

maelstrom /-stɹɒm/ /-ˌstɹəm/ /-ˌztɹɔm/ /-ˌztɹəm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹɔm/ /ˈmeɪlˌstɹəm/ /ˈmælˌstɹəm/ maelstroms n
voragem
A large and violent whirlpool.
turbilhão
(figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.

maestro /maɪˈɛstɹoʊ/ /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/ maestri maestros n
maestro
(chiefly, music) A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

mafia /ˈmæfi.ə/ /ˈmɑfi.ə/ mafias n
máfia
A crime syndicate.

magazine /mæɡ.əˈziːn/ /ˈmæɡ.ə.ziːn/ magazines n
revista magazine
A non-academic periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at the fold.
paiol
(military) An ammunition storehouse.
cartucho
A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

mage /meɪd͡ʒ/ mages magi n
maga mago
(chiefly, fantasy) A magician, wizard or sorcerer.

magenta /məˈd͡ʒɛntə/ magentas n
magenta
A colour which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is n additive secondary colour but a subtractive primary colour evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

maggot /ˈmæɡət/ maggots n
larva
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
verme
(derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]
capricho
(now, archaic, regional) A whimsy or fancy. [from 17th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ adj
mágico
Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. [from 14th c.]
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. [from 17th c.]
Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. [from 19th c.]

magic /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ magics n
magia mágica
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]
A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability. [from 14th c.]
A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. [from 19th c.]

magic carpet magic carpets n
tapete mágico tapete voador
(fiction) A carpet capable either of magical flight, or instantaneous transport from one place to another, used as a means of travel.

magic mushroom magic mushrooms n
cogumelo alucinógeno
(informal) Any mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects.

magic square magic squares n
quadrado mágico
(number theory) An n-by-n arrangement of n2 numbers such that the numbers in each row, in each column and along both diagonals all have the same sum.

magic wand magic wands n
varinha mágica varinha de condão
A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.

magic word /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɜːd/ /ˌmædʒɪk ˈwɝd/ magic words n
fórmula mágica palavra mágica
Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
palavra mágica palavrinha mágica
(in teaching polite behaviour to children) One of the words please, thank you, or hello.

magical /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkəl/ more magical most magical adj
mágico
Of, relating to, or by means of magic.

magically /ˈmæd͡ʒɪkli/ more magically most magically adv
magicamente
In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

magician /məˈd͡ʒɪʃən/ magicianess magicians n
mágico mago feiticeiro bruxo
A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
feiticeiro
(sometimes, derogatory) A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts.
mágico ilusionista
A performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist.
fenômeno mago
An amazingly talented craftsman or scientist.

magister /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstə(ɹ)/ magisters n
mestre
The possessor of a master's degree.

magistracy /ˈmæd͡ʒəstɹəsi/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹəsi/ magistracies n
magistratura
The dignity or office of a magistrate.

magistrate /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹeɪt/ /ˈmæd͡ʒɪstɹət/ magistrates n
magistrado
(legal) A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
(historical) A high official of the state or a municipality in ancient Greece or Rome.

magma /ˈmæɡ.mə/ magmas magmata n
magma lava
(geology) The molten matter within the earth, the source of the material of lava flows, dikes of eruptive rocks, etc.
grupoide
(mathematics) A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.

magmatic /maɡˈmatɪk/ adj
magmático
Pertaining to magma or magmatism.

magnanimity /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/ magnanimities n
magnanimidade
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.

magnanimous /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ more magnanimous most magnanimous adj
magnânimo
Noble and generous in spirit.

magnanimously more magnanimously most magnanimously adv
magnanimamente
In a magnanimous manner

magnate /ˈmæɡneɪt/ /ˈmæɡnət/ magnates n
magnata
Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
magnate
A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

magnesian more magnesian most magnesian adj
magnesiano
Containing magnesia (magnesium oxide)

magnesite magnesites n
magnesita
(mineral) A form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, occurring as dolomite (with calcite) but rarely found in the pure state.

magnesium /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈniʒəm/ /ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ n
magnésio
The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

magnet /ˈmæɡnət/ /ˈmæɡnɪt/ magnets n
ímã íman
A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.

magnet- /maɡˌniːt/ prefix
magneto-
magnet, magnetic, magnetism

magnetic /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ more magnetic most magnetic adj
magnético
Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
Having an extraordinary ability to attract.

magnetic field magnetic fields n
campo magnético
(physics) A condition in the space around a magnet or electric current in which there is a detectable magnetic force and two magnetic poles are present.

magnetic moment magnetic moments n
momento magnético
(electromagnetism) The torque exerted on a magnet within a magnetic field; a vector, being the product of the strength of the magnet and the distance between its poles.

magnetic tape magnetic tapes n
fita magnética
A type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.

magnetism /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/ magnetisms n
magnetismo
(physics) The property of being magnetic.

magnetize v
imantar magnetizar
(transitive, physics) To make magnetic.
magnetizar
(figurative, transitive) To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.

magneto-aerodynamics n
magnetoaerodinâmica

magnetoencephalography magnetoencephalographies n
magnetoencefalografia
a technique used to measure and analyze magnetic activity in the brain

magnetometer /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ magnetometers n
magnetómetro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.

magnetosphere /mæɡ.ˈni.tə.ˌsfɪr/ magnetospheres n
magnetosfera
(physics) The comet-shaped region around Earth or another planet in which charged particles are trapped or deflected. Shaped by the solar wind and the planet's magnetic field.

magnificence /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ magnificences n
magnificência
grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor

magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ more magnificent most magnificent adj
magnífico
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

magnificently /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəntli/ more magnificently most magnificently adv
magnificamente
In a magnificent manner.

magnifico magnificoes magnificos n
magnífico
(obsolete) A grandee or nobleman of Venice.

magnify /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/ /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ v
ampliar magnificar
(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magnifying glass magnifying glasses n
lupa
An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ magnitudes n
grandeza magnitude
(uncountable, countable) The absolute or relative size, extent or importance of something.
magnitude
(mathematics) A number, assigned to something, such that it may be compared to others numerically
(seismology) A measure of the energy released by an earthquake (e.g. on the Richter scale).
magnitude grandeza
(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.
(uncountable) The apparent brightness of a star, with lower magnitudes being brighter; apparent magnitude

magnocellular more magnocellular most magnocellular adj
magnocelular
(biology) Having large cells.

magnolia /ˌmæɡˈnoʊ.li.ə/ magnolias n
magnólia
(countable) The flower of a magnolia tree.

magnum opus /ˌmæɡnəm ˈoʊpəs/ /ˌmæɡnəm ˈəʊpəs/ magna opera magnum opi magnum opuses n
obra prima
A great or important work of literature, music or art, a masterpiece.

magpie /ˈmæɡˌpaɪ/ magpies n
pega gralha
One of several kinds of bird in the family Corvidae, especially Pica pica.

magpie-lark magpie-larks n
cotovia-pega
A common species of passerine bird, Grallina cyanoleuca, family Monarchidae, of Australia and southern New Guinea.

magus /ˈmeɪɡəs/ magi n
mago
A magician; (derogatory) a conjurer or sorcerer, especially one who is a charlatan or trickster.
(Zoroastrianism) A Zoroastrian priest.

maharaja /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒɑ/ /ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˌmɑ.həˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ maharajas n
marajá
A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

mahi-mahi mahi-mahi mahi-mahis n
dourado-do-mar guaraçapé
A large food and game fish of the family Coryphaenidae which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

mahjong /mɑˈd͡ʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈd͡ʒɔŋ/ /mɑˈʒɑŋ/ /mɑˈʒɔŋ/ /mɑːˈd͡ʒɒŋ/ /mɑːˈʒɒŋ/ n
mahjong majongue
A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.

mahogany /məˈhɒɡəni/ mahoganies n
mogno
(uncountable) The valuable wood of any of various tropical American evergreen trees, of the genus Swietenia, mostly used to make furniture. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of the trees from which such wood comes. [from 18th c.]
A reddish-brown color, like that of mahogany wood. [from 19th c.]
(obsolete, colloquial) A table made from mahogany wood; a dining table. [19th c.]

mahout /məˈhaʊt/ /məˈhaːʋəθ/ /məˈhut/ /məˈhuːt/ mahouts n
cornaca
(South Asia) An elephant trainer, keeper, and driver.

maid /meɪd/ maids n
moça donzela
(dated, or, poetic) A girl or an unmarried young woman; maiden.
(archaic) A virgin, now female but originally one of either gender.
empregada doméstica moça servente donzela
A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ adj
inaugural primeiro
(figuratively) Being a first occurrence or event.

maiden /ˈmeɪdən/ maidens n
donzela senhorita
(now, _, chiefly, _, literary) A girl or an unmarried young woman.
virgem
A female virgin.

maiden name maiden names n
nome de solteira
The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

maidenhair /ˈmeɪdənhɛəɹ/ /ˈmeɪdənhɛː/ maidenhairs n
avenca
Either of two species of genus Adiantum of fern with delicate, hair-like stalks, especially Adiantum capillus-veneris.

maidenhead maidenheads n
hímen
(anatomy) The hymen.

maidenhood /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/ maidenhoods n
donzelia donzelice
(uncountable) The condition of being a maiden; the time when one is a maiden or young girl.

maidservant maidservants n
criada serviçal
A female servant; a maid.

mail /meɪl/ mails n
correio
(now, _, regional) A bag or wallet. [from 13thc.]
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
The material conveyed by the postal service. [from 17thc.]
(dated) A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
The postal service or system in general. [from 17thc.]
(countable) An email message.
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
malha
(uncountable, history) Armour consisting of metal rings linked together.
correio correspondência
(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.]
correio correio eletrônico e-mail
(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

mail /meɪl/ v
enviar expedir postar remeter
(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

mailing list mailing lists n
lista de correio lista de difusão lista de discussão
A collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients.

maillot /mæˈjoʊ/ maillots n
maiô
A one-piece swimsuit (for women)
A leotard or tights of stretchable jersey fabric, generally worn by dancers, gymnasts or cyclists.

mailman /ˈmeɪl.mæn, ˈmeɪl.mən/ mailmen n
carteiro
(North America) someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes

maim /meɪm/ v
mutilar
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

main /meɪn/ adj
principal
Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

main battle tank main battle tanks n
carro de combate principal
The primary tank of a country or armed forces.

main clause main clauses n
oração principal oração coordenada
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence and contains at least a subject and a verb.

main course main courses n
prato principal
The main serving or dish of a meal, usually cooked.

main diagonal main diagonals n
diagonal principal
(linear algebra) The entries of a square matrix from the top left to the bottom right.

mainframe mainframes n
mainframe
(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

mainland /-lænd/ /mæɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlænd/ /ˈmeɪnlənd/ mainlands n
continente
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

mainland China pn
China Continental
The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas)

mainly /ˈmeɪnli/ adv
principalmente
Chiefly; for the most part. [from 17th c.]

mainmast /ˈmeɪn.mæst/ /ˈmeɪn.mɑːst/ mainmasts n
grande mastro grande
(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.
(nautical) The second-foremost mast of a non-sailing ship with more than one mast.

mainstay /ˈmeɪn.steɪ/ mainstays n
carro-chefe
A chief support.
esteio
(nautical) A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.

mainstream more mainstream most mainstream adj
convencional
Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.

maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ /mənˈteɪn/ v
manter
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
afirmar
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert. [from 15th c.]

maintainability maintainabilities n
mantenabilidade manutenibilidade
The ease with which something can be maintained.

maintainer /meɪnˈteɪnə/ maintainers n
mantedor mantedora mantenedor
A person who does maintenance work.

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/ /ˈmeɪntɪnəns/ [ˈmẽɪ̃(n)ʔ(ə)nəns] maintenances n
manutenção
Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
mantimento
(biology) The natural process which keeps an organism alive.

maize /meɪz/ [meːz] maizes n
milho abati
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

majestic /məˈd͡ʒɛstɪk/ more majestic most majestic adj
majestoso
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majestic plural majestic plurals n
plural majestático
The first-person plural pronoun as traditionally used by a sovereign in formal speech to refer to themselves in their role as the monarch.

majestically more majestically most majestically adv
majestosamente
In a majestic manner.

majesty /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɪ/ majesties n
majestade
The quality of being impressive and great.

majlis /ˈmæd͡ʒlɪs/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒlɪs/ majlis majlises n
majlis
A council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ more major most major adj
maior
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval. (of an interval)
Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. (of a term)
principal maior mor
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
maior maior de idade
Of full legal age, having attained majority.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ majors n
major
(military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
maior maior de idade
A person of legal age.

major /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ v
especializar-se

major arcana n
arcanos maiores
The 22 trumps of a deck of tarot cards.

majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒəˈdəʊ.məʊ/ /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/ majordomos n
mordomo
The head servant or official in a royal Spanish or Italian household; later, any head servant in a wealthy household in a foreign country; a leading servant or butler.

majority /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ majorities n
maioridade
maioria
More than half (50%) of some group.
The difference between the winning vote and the rest of the votes.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] makes n
marca
Brand or kind; model.

make /meɪk/ [meɪkʲ] [meːk] [mɛːk] v
fazer construir deixar ganhar interpretar
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

make a decision v
tomar uma decisão
(intransitive) To decide.

make a difference v
fazer uma diferença
(idiomatic, intransitive) To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.

make a face v
fazer careta
(colloquial) To make a facial expression, often for humor, as a taunt, or to indicate distaste.

make a living v
ganhar a vida
To earn enough income to support oneself and, if applicable, one's family.

make a mistake v
cometer um erro enganar-se errar
To err, to be wrong. (This entry is a translation hub.)

make a mountain out of a molehill v
fazer tempestade em copo d'água fazer uma tempestade num copo de água
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.

make a point v
fazer questão
(idiomatic) To take care in doing something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.

make a scene v
dar um show fazer uma cena

make a show of oneself v
pagar mico
(idiomatic, Ireland) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make a spectacle of oneself v
dar vexame fazer um papelão pagar mico passar ridículo
(idiomatic, originally, _, US) To embarrass oneself or others in public.

make an exhibition of oneself v
dar vexame pagar mico
(idiomatic, UK) To embarrass oneself or others in public by behaving foolishly.

make believe v
fazer de conta
(idiomatic, childish) To pretend or imagine.

make do v
sobreviver
(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).
quebrar o galho
(transitive, informal) To use for one's purpose something worn, defective, or intended for another purpose.

make ends meet v
chegar ao fim do mês conseguir pagar as contas
(idiomatic) To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).

make flexible v
flexibilizar
(This entry is a translation hub.)

make friends v
fazer amigos
(intransitive) To form friendships with others.

make fun of v
caçoar de tirar sarro de zoar de
(idiomatic, informal) To tease, ridicule or make jokes about, generally in a pejorative manner.

make hay while the sun shines v
aproveitar a maré
(idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

make headway v
abrir caminho
(idiomatic) To progress; to move forward.

make it up as one goes along v
ir inventando na hora
(idiomatic) To improvise continuously.

make love v
fazer amor
(euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 20th c.]

make no mistake phraseologicalUnit
não se engane
Be assured; be certain.

make of v
achar de
To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation).

make off /ˌmeɪk ˈɒf/ v
fugir
(intransitive) To exit or depart; to run away.

make oneself at home v
ficar à vontade sentir-se em casa
(idiomatic) To make oneself comfortable as if one were in one's own home.

make out /meɪk aʊt/ /meɪk æɔt/ /meɪk æʊt/ /meɪk ɘʉt/ /meɪk ʌʊt/ v
comer

make peace v
fazer as pazes
To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.

make room v
abrir espaço
(idiom) To rearrange or organize existing people, objects, furniture, belongings, etc., to create space for new objects.

make sense v
entender
(intransitive, idiomatic, with of) To decipher or understand.
fazer sentido
(informal) Used to express interest or desire in something; to be pleasing or beneficial; to work, be operative, or be advantageous to.

make someone's blood run cold v
gelar o sangue
(idiomatic) To cause a person to feel fear, horror, dread, or strong foreboding; to chill.

make sure v
certificar-se
To make oneself certain (of something, or that something is the case); to verify, to ascertain. [from 17th c.]

make the bed v
fazer a cama
To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

make time v
arranjar tempo arrumar tempo reservar tempo
(intransitive) To reserve a period of time to do something.

make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ v
compensar
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
inventar
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
fazer as pazes resolver
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
maquiar maquilhar
To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to. [from 18th c.]

make up one's mind v
chegar a uma conclusão decidir-se escolher
(idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.

make use v
usar empregar
(with of) To use, usually productively and/or for a specific purpose.

make way v
abrir caminho
(transitive with for) To give place or step aside.

make yourself at home phraseologicalUnit
faz como se estivesses em casa sinta-se em casa sintam-se em casa
(idiom) An invitation to a guest in the speaker's home to treat the house as if it were theirs.

make-up artist make-up artists n
maquiador
A person who applies makeup and prosthetics for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazines and similar productions.

makeable more makeable most makeable adj
factível fazível
Able to be made.

makeover makeovers n
reforma renovação
A major change in the use of something, or in the appearance of something or someone; a radical transformation.

maker /ˈmeɪk.ə/ /ˈmeɪk.ɚ/ makers n
fazedor
Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ more makeshift most makeshift adj
improvisado
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

makeshift /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ makeshifts n
improviso
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ makeups n
maquiagem maquilhagem maquilagem
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

making-of /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌɒv/ /ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌʌv/ making-ofs n
making of
(television, film) A documentary about how a film or television show was made, with behind-the-scenes footage.

malachite /ˈmæl.əˌkaɪt/ malachites n
malaquite malaquita
(mineral) A bright green mineral, a basic copper carbonate, Cu2CO3(OH)2; one of the principal ores of copper.

malacology n
malacologia
(zoology) The study of molluscs.

malady /ˈmæl.ə.di/ maladies n
mal
Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.

malagueta /maləˈɡɛtə/ /ˌmɑləˈɡeɪdə/ /ˌmɑləˈɡweɪdə/ malaguetas n
malagueta pimenta-malagueta
The seeds or seed capsules of a Caribbean variety of Capsicum frutescens; the plant itself, now extensively grown in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique.

malaise /-ˈlɛz/ /mæˈleɪz/ /mɑˈleɪz/ /məˈleɪz/ malaises n
mal-estar
A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.

malar /ˈmeɪlə/ adj
jugal
Pertaining to the cheek.

malaria /məˈlɛə.ɹi.ə/ malarias n
malária paludismo maleita
A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.

malarial adj
malárico palúdico
Of, relating to, or infected by malaria.

malarkey /məˈlɑɹki/ /məˈlɑːki/ malarkeys n
besteira bobeira rodela
(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

male /meɪl/ maler malest more male most male adj
masculino macho másculo
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
macho masculino
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).

male /meɪl/ males n
macho
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
macho homem
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
planta-pai
A plant of the masculine sex.

male chauvinism n
machismo
A belief in the innate superiority of men over women.

male chauvinist male chauvinists n
machista
A male advocate of male chauvinism.

male chauvinistic more male chauvinistic most male chauvinistic adj
machista
(pejorative) Of or pertaining to male chauvinism or male chauvinists.

male fern male ferns n
dentebrum fetanha-macha feto-macho
Dryopteris filix-mas, from which is derived a vermifuge preparation.

malefactor /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ malefactors n
malfeitor malfeitora
An evildoer.

maleficent /məˈlɛf.ɪ.sənt/ more maleficent most maleficent adj
maléfico
Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

malevolence /məˈlɛvələns/ malevolences n
malevolência
Hostile attitude or feeling.

malevolent /məˈlɛvələnt/ more malevolent most malevolent adj
mal-intencionado malevolente malévolo
Having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.
malévolo
Having an evil or harmful influence.

malfeasance /ˌmælˈfiːzəns/ malfeasances n
prevaricação
(legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

malformation malformations n
malformação má-formação
An abnormal formation.
(teratology) An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.

malformed adj
deformado malformado
Not formed correctly; misshapen; deformed.

malfunction /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ malfunctions n
funcionamento defeituoso mau funcionamento
Faulty functioning.
não-funcionamento
Failure to function.

malice /ˈmælɪs/ malices n
malícia
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

malicious /məˈlɪʃəs/ more malicious most malicious adj
maldoso malicioso
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

maliciously more maliciously most maliciously adv
malevolamente maliciosamente
in a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons

malign /məˈlaɪn/ more malign most malign adj
maligno
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

malignant /məˈlɪɡnənt/ more malignant most malignant adj
maligno
Harmful, malevolent, injurious.
(medicine) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue.

malinger /məˈlɪŋɡə/ /məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ v
fingir estar doente
(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

mall /mæl/ /mɑl/ /mɔːl/ malls n
centro comercial shopping
An enclosed shopping centre. [from 20th c.]

mallard /ˈmæl.ɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈmælɚd/ mallard mallards n
pato-real
Anas platyrhynchos, a common and widespread dabbling duck, natively found throughout the Northern Hemisphere, whose male has a distinctive dark green head.

malleable /ˈmæl.iː.ə.bəl/ [-bɯ] [ˈmaɫiəbəɫ] [ˈmæɫiəbɫ̩] [ˈmɛɫiəbɫ̩] more malleable most malleable adj
maleável
Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
(metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.

mallet /ˈmælɪt/ mallets n
malho
(music) A small hammer-like tool used for playing certain musical instruments.

malleus /ˈmæl.i.əs/ mallei n
martelo
(anatomy) The small hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear.

mallow /ˈmæloʊ/ /ˈmæləʊ/ mallows n
malva
Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

malmsey /ˈmɑ(l)mzi/ /ˈmɑːmzɪ/ malmseys n
malvasia
A sweet fortified wine made in Madeira, originally from the malvasia grape.

malnourished more malnourished most malnourished adj
desnutrido
suffering from malnutrition

malnutrition malnutritions n
desnutrição
A lack of adequate nourishment.

malpractice malpractices n
negligência
The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ malts n
malte
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

malt /mɑlt/ /mɔlt/ v
maltar
(transitive) To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.

malthouse malthouses n
maltaria
A plant where malt is produced.

maltose /ˈmɔːltəʊz/ maltoses n
maltose
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, C12H22O11 formed from the digestion of starch by amylase; is converted to glucose by maltase; it is an isomer of trehalose

maltreat /malˈtɹiːt/ v
maltratar
To treat badly, to abuse. [from 18th c.]

malvaceous adj
malváceo
Of or pertaining to plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.

malvasia /ˌmalvəˈsɪə/ /ˌmælvəˈsi.ə/ /ˌmælvəˈzi.ə/ malvasias n
malvasia
A variety of grape, originally from the region of the Aegean, now used to make malmsey wine.

malware /ˈmæl.weə(ɹ)/ malwares n
programa malicioso malware
(computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

mama's boy mama's boys n
filhinho da mamãe
(informal, idiomatic, derogatory, North America) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.

mamba /ˈmɑm.bɑ/ mambas n
mamba
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

mambo /ˈmæmbəʊ/ /ˈmɑmboʊ/ mamboes mambos n
mambo
A Latin-American musical genre, adapted from rumba, originating from Cuba in the 1940s, or a dance or rhythm of this genre. [from 20th c.]

mameluco more mameluco most mameluco adj
mamaluco mameluco
(dated, or, historical) Born of a white father and American Indian mother, particularly in South America.

mameluco mamelucos n
mamaluco mameluco
A child born of one white parent and one Brazilian Indian parent. [from 19th c.]

mameluke /ˈmaməluːk/ mamelukes n
mameluco
(historical) A member of various military regimes in the Middle East created and run by freed slave soldiers, mainly from the Eurasian steppe or the Caucasus; in particular, those who formed a ruling caste in Egypt from 1250 until 1812 and in Syria until 1516.

mamma /ˈmæmə/ mammae mammas n
mama
(anatomy, plural mammae) The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

mammal /ˈmæməl/ mammals n
mamífero
An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and producing milk with which to feed its young.

mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/ /məˈmeɪl.jən/ more mammalian most mammalian adj
mamífero

mammalogical adj
mamalógico
Of, or pertaining to, mammalogy.

mammalogy mammalogies n
mamalogia
The study of mammals.

mammary /ˈmæməɹi/ adj
mamário
(biology) Of or relating to mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

mammary gland mammary glands n
glândula mamária
(anatomy) A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring.

mammee apple mammee apples n
abricó-do-pará

mammography mammographies n
mamografia mastografia
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

mammoth /ˈmæməθ/ mammoths n
mamute
Any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus, of large, usually hairy, elephant-like mammals with long curved tusks and an inclined back, which became extinct with the last retreat of ice age glaciers during the late Pleistocene period, and are known from fossils, frozen carcasses, and Paleolithic cave paintings found in North America and Eurasia.

mammothrept /ˈmaməθɹɛpt/ mammothrepts n
mimado
(archaic) A spoilt child.

mammy mammies n
mamãe
(US, historical, often pejorative) In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children; or in the antebellum South, a female slave who was close to the household and looked after the children.

mamoncillo mamoncillos n
papamundo
Melicoccus bijugatus, a tree of the Sapindaceae family, native to Central and South America.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] interjection
cara
Used to place emphasis upon something or someone; sometimes, but not always, when actually addressing a man.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] men n
homem pessoa alguém
(collective) All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity. (Sometimes capitalized as Man.)
homem varão mane
A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
homenzinho
A piece or token used in board games such as backgammon.

man /meːn/ /mæn/ [meən] [mɑn] [mɛn] [mɛən] [mẽə̃n] v
tripular
(transitive) To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
operar
(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

man cave man caves n
covil masculino espaço masculino
(informal, jocular) A part of a home specifically reserved for adult male activities, such as drinking beer, playing games and watching TV; often a garage or den.

man is a wolf to man proverb
o homem é o lobo do homem
Humans prey upon one another.

man of few words men of few words n
homem de poucas palavras
(idiomatic) A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.

man of letters men of letters n
homem das letras
(dated) A literary man; a scholar or author.

man of the hour men of the hour n
homem da vez
A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

man of the world men of the world n
homem do mundo
A worldly or sophisticated man, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

man overboard interjection
homem ao mar
(nautical) A cry used to announce that one of the crew or passengers has fallen over the side of the vessel.

man proposes, God disposes proverb
o homem põe e Deus dispõe
Things don't always work out as they were planned.

man shall not live by bread alone proverb
nem só de pão viverá o homem

man's best friend n
o melhor amigo do homem
An affectionate term for a dog, or dogs in general.

man-at-arms /ˌmæn‿ət‿ˈɑː(ɹ)mz/ men-at-arms n
homem de armas
(historical) A heavily-armed mounted member of medieval cavalry.

man-eater man-eaters n
canibal
A cannibal; a human that eats other humans.

man-made adj
artificial
Created by people, as opposed to occurring in nature; artificial or synthetic.

man-mark /ˈmænmɑɹk/ /ˈmænmɑːk/ v
marcar
(transitive, sports) To mark an opposition player closely.

man-of-war /ˈmæn-/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwoɹ/ /ˌmæn.ə(v)ˈwɔː/ /ˌmɛn.ɘ(v)ˈwoː/ men-of-war n
guerreiro
(military, archaic, except, humorous) A man whose occupation is fighting in wars; a soldier, a warrior.
navio de guerra
(military, watercraft, chiefly, historical) A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.

man-to-man adj
de homem para homem
direct, forthright, and honest

manacle /ˈmænək(ə)l/ /ˈmænəkəl/ manacles n
algema
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.

manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v
gerir gerenciar manejar
(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
manejar
(transitive) To handle or control (a situation, job).
(transitive) To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
conseguir
(intransitive) To succeed at an attempt in spite of difficulty.

manageable /ˈmænəd͡ʒəb(ə)l/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒəbl̩/ more manageable most manageable adj
gerível
Capable of being managed or controlled.

management /mənˈeɪd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænəd͡ʒmənt/ /ˈmænɪd͡ʒmənt/ managements n
administração gerência
(uncountable) Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
administração
(uncountable) Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.

manager /ˈmæn.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.d͡ʒə/ [ˈmeən.ə.d͡ʒɚ] managers n
gerente chefe gerenciador
(management) A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
empresário
(music) An administrator, for a singer or group.

managerial /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəɹi.əl/ more managerial most managerial adj
gerencial
Of or relating to a manager or management; involving management-like duties.

manatee /ˈmæn.əˌtiː/ manatee manatees n
peixe-boi manati manatim
Any of several plant-eating marine mammals, of family Trichechidae, found in tropical regions.

manchineel manchineels n
mancenilha mancenilheira
A tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella), having apple-like, poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.

mandala /ˈmʌn.də.lə/ mandalas n
mandala
(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.

mandarin /mæn.də.ˈɹɪn/ /ˈmæn.də.ɹɪn/ mandarins n
mandarim
(historical) A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire. [from 1580s]

mandarin duck /ˈmændəɹɪn dʌk/ mandarin ducks n
pato-mandarim
A colorful perching duck that has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face, Aix galericulata.

mandarin orange mandarin oranges n
bergamoteira mexeriqueira tangerineira
A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than the (so-named) sweet oranges.
tangerina bergamota mexerica mimosa
The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandate /mænˈdeɪt/ /ˈmændeɪt/ mandates n
mandado
An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization.

mandatorily adv
obrigatoriamente
In a mandatory manner; not optionally; required.

mandatory /ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈmɛən.dəˌtɔɹ.i/ more mandatory most mandatory adj
obrigatório necessário
Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

mandible /ˈmæn.dɪb.əl/ mandibles n
mandíbula queixada
The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

mandibular /manˈdɪb.jʊl.ə/ /mænˈdɪb.jəl.ɚ/ adj
mandibular
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.

mandocello mandocellos n
bandoloncelo
(musical instrument) A string instrument similar to a large mandolin

mandola mandolas n
mandola
(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandolin /ˈmændəlɪn/ mandolins n
bandolim
(string instrument) A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back.
mandolina bandolim
A kitchen tool for julienning vegetables.

mandrake mandrakes n
mandrágora
(mythology) A mandragora, a kind of tiny demon immune to fire.
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
A root of a mandrake plant that resembled human form, especially one kept or used for magic or occult purposes.
(slang) The drug methaqualone.

mandrel /ˈmæn.dɹəl/ mandrels n
mandril
A round object used as an aid for shaping a material, e.g. shaping or enlarging a ring, or bending or enlarging a pipe without creasing or kinking it.

mandrill /ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ mandrills n
mandril
A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with colorful face and rump.

mane /meɪn/ manes n
crina juba coma
Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion

maned wolf maned wolves n
lobo-guará aguaraçu
One of species Chrysocyon brachyurus, the largest canid of South America,.

manes /ˈmɑːneɪz/ n
manes
The souls or spirits of dead ancestors, conceived as deities or the subjects of reverence, or of other deceased relatives.

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ maneuvers n
manobra exercício
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
manobra
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]

maneuver /məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/ v
manobrar
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
manipular
(figurative, intransitive) To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme

manga /ˈmaŋɡə/ /ˈmæŋɡə/ /ˈmɑŋɡə/ /ˈmɑːŋɡə/ manga mangas n
mangá manga
(countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.
(uncountable) An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.

mangaka mangaka mangakas n
mangaká
A professional manga or anime artist.

manganese /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌnis/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniːz/ manganeses n
manganês manganésio
(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mange /meɪnd͡ʒ/ manges n
sarna
(veterinary medicine) A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).

manger /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ mangers n
manjedoura
A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

mangle /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/ v
desfigurar mudar mutilar
(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

mango /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ [ˈmɛəŋɡoʊ] mangoes mangos n
mangueira manga
A tropical Asian fruit tree, Mangifera indica.
manga
A pickled vegetable or fruit with a spicy stuffing; a vegetable or fruit which has been mangoed.

mango juice mango juices n
suco/sumo de manga
Juice produced from mangoes.

mangonel mangonels n
manganela
(historical) A military engine formerly used for throwing stones and burning objects.
(non-technical, often, proscribed) An onager (type of catapult).

mangosteen /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/ mangosteens n
mangostão mangostim
A tropical fruit of the tree genus Garcinia.
The tree on which the fruit grows.

mangrove /ˈmæŋɡɹoʊv/ /ˈmæŋɡɹəʊv/ mangroves n
mangue
Any of various tropical evergreen trees or shrubs that grow in intertidal coastal brackish waters.
mangue manguezal
A habitat with such plants; mangrove forest; mangrove swamp; mangal.

mangy /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒi/ mangier mangiest adj
sarnento
Afflicted, or looking as if afflicted, with mange.

manhole /mænhəʊl/ manholes n
bueiro poço de visita
A hole in the ground used to access the sewers or other underground vaults and installations.

manhood /ˈmænhʊd/ manhoods n
virilidade
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

mania /ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/ manias n
insanidade mania
Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.
mania
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

maniac /ˈmeɪniˌæk/ maniacs n
maníaco
An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.
A fanatic, a person with an obsession.

manic /ˈmænɪk/ more manic most manic adj
maníaco
Of or pertaining to someone who exhibits mania or craziness; wicked.
(psychiatry) Suffering from mania, the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

manically more manically most manically adv
maniacamente
In a manic manner.

manicure /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ manicures n
manicura manicure
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicurist manicurists n
manicure manicuro
A person who performs manicures.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ more manifest most manifest adj
manifesto evidente
Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
manifesto óbvio
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ manifests n
manifesto
A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
(obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

manifest /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ v
manifestar
(transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
dar ao manifesto
(transitive) To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

manifest destiny n
destino manifesto
The political doctrine or belief held by the United States of America, particularly during its expansion, that the nation was destined to expand toward the west.
The political doctrine or belief held by many citizens of the United States of America that their system is best, and the idea that all humans would like to become Americans.
The belief that God supports the expansion of the United States of America throughout the entire North American continent except Mexico.

manifestation /ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/ /ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/ manifestations n
manifestação
The act or process of becoming manifest.

manifesto /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.toʊ/ /ˌmæn.əˈfɛs.təʊ/ /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/ manifesti manifestoes manifestos n
manifesto
A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially that of a political party.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ more manifold most manifold adj
múltiplos variados
Various in kind or quality; diverse.

manifold /ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/ /ˈmænɪˌfəʊld/ /ˈmɛniˌfoʊld/ /ˈmɛnɪˌfoʊld/ manifolds n
coletor
(mechanics) A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs or outputs.
variedade
(mathematics) A topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space \mathbb{R}^n and is Hausdorff.

manioc /ˈmeɪ.niˌɑk/ /ˈmæ.ni.ɒk/ /ˈmæ.niˌɑk/ maniocs n
mandioca macaxeira aipim
(countable, uncountable) The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.
(uncountable) Cassava root, eaten as a food.
polvilho tapioca
(uncountable) A food starch prepared from the root.

maniple /ˈmænəpəl/ /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/ maniples n
manípulo
(Ancient Rome, military) A division of the Roman army numbering 120 (or sometimes 60) soldiers exclusive of officers; (generally, obsolete) any small body of soldiers.
(Christianity, chiefly, historical) In Western Christianity, an ornamental band or scarf worn upon the left arm as a part of the vestments of a priest in the Roman Catholic Church, and sometimes the Church of England.

manipulatable /məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪtəbəl/ more manipulatable most manipulatable adj
manipulável
Suitable for, or able to be subjected to manipulation.

manipulate /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/ v
manipular
(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manipular manusear
(transitive, medicine) To handle and move a body part, either as an examination or for a therapeutic purpose

manipulation /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/ manipulations n
manipulação
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

manipulative /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/ /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ [məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.ɾɪv] more manipulative most manipulative adj
manipulador manipulativo
(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

manipulator /məˈnɪpjʊleɪtə(ɹ)/ manipulators n
manipulador
A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.

manitou /ˈmanɪtuː/ manitous n
manitu manitó
A god or spirit as the object of religious awe or ritual among some American Indians.

mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/ n
humanidade
The human race in its entirety.
(obsolete) Human feelings; humanity.

manliness /ˈmænlɪnəs/ manlinesses n
hombridade virilidade
The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

manly /ˈmænli/ manlier manliest adj
varonil viril
Having the characteristics of a man.

manna /ˈmænə/ mannas n
maná
(biblical) Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.
(by extension) Any boon which comes into one's hands by good luck.

manna ash manna ashes n
freixo-das-flores freixo-do-maná
An ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.

mannequin /ˈmænəˌkɪn/ mannequins n
manequim
A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

manner /ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/ manners n
maneira modo jeito
Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

mannerism /ˈmænəˌɹɪzəm/ mannerisms n
maneirismo
Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

manners /ˈmæn.ɚz/ n
etiqueta maneiras
Etiquette.

mano a mano n
mano a mano
A head-on conflict or direct competition.

manometer /məˈnɑmədəɹ/ /məˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /məˈnɒmɪtə/ manometers n
manómetro
An instrument to measure pressure in a fluid, especially a double-legged liquid column gauge used to measure the difference in the pressures of two fluids.

manometric adj
manométrico
Of or pertaining to manometry, or measured using a manometer

manometry manometries n
manometria

manor /ˈmænə(ɹ)/ /ˈmænəɹ/ manors n
mansão solar
feudo
A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.

manservant /ˈmænˌsɜː(ɹ)vənt/ manservants menservants n
servidor
A male servant.

mansion /ˈmæn.t͡ʃən/ /ˈmæn.ʃən/ mansions n
solar mansão palacete paço
A large house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

manslaughter manslaughters n
homicídio culposo
(law) The unlawful killing of a human, either in negligence or incidentally to the commission of some unlawful act, but without specific malice, or upon a sudden excitement of anger; considered less culpable than murder, but more culpable than justifiable homicide.

mansuetude /mænˈsuət(j)ud/ /ˈman.swɪ.tjuːd/ mansuetudes n
mansidão mansuetude
(archaic) Gentleness, tameness.

manta ray /ˈmæntə ɹeɪ/ manta rays n
jamanta manta
Any of several very large pelagic rays formerly of the genus Manta, now placed in genus Mobula, with winglike pectoral fins, a long tail, and two fins resembling horns that project from the head.

mantelpiece /ˈmæntlpiːs/ mantelpieces n
cornija (da lareira)
A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

manticore /ˈmæntɪˌkɔɹ/ manticores n
manticora mantícora
(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

mantis /ˈmæntɪs/ mantes mantises n
louva-a-deus mantídeo
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantis shrimp mantis shrimp mantis shrimps n
lacraia-do-mar lagosta-gafanhoto tamarutaca
A stomatopod, a marine crustacean of the order Stomatopoda, with powerful claws and a carapace which covers only the rear part of the head and part of the thorax.

mantissa mantissae mantissas n
mantissa
(mathematics) The part of a common logarithm after the decimal point, the fractional part of a logarithm.

mantle /ˈmæn.təl/ mantles n
manto
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops. [from 9th c.]
(malacology) The body wall of a mollusc, from which the shell is secreted. [from 15th c.]
(geology) The layer between the Earth's core and crust. [from 20th c.]

mantle plume mantle plumes n
pluma
(geology) An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.

mantling mantlings n
paquife
(heraldry) The representation of a mantle, or the drapery behind and around a coat of arms.

mantra /ˈmæn.tɹə/ /ˈmɑn.tɹə/ /ˈmʌn.tɹə/ mantras n
mantra
(originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]
(by extension) A slogan or phrase often repeated.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ more manual most manual adj
manual
(of an activity) Performed with the hands.

manual /ˈmæn.j(u)əl/ /ˈmæn.j(ʊ)əl/ manuals n
manual manual de instruções
A booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product.

manually adv
manualmente à mão
by hand

manufacture /ˌmanjəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmanəˈfaktʃə/ /ˌmænjuˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌmænəˈfækt͡ʃɚ/ v
fabricar manufaturar
To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
fabricar produzir manufaturar
(derogatory) To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.

manufacturer /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɚ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəɹə/ manufacturers n
fabricante
A person or company that manufactures.

manufacturing /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ /ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ manufacturings n
fabricação manufatura
The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.
manufatura
The industry in which such products are made.

manul manuls n
gato-de-pallas manul
A small wild cat of Central Asia, Felis manul, syn, Otocolobus manul.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ manures n
esterco estrume
Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.

manure /məˈn(j)ʊɹ/ /məˈnjɔː/ /məˈnjʊə/ v
estercar estrumar
To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ adj
manuscrito
Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

manuscript /ˈmæn.jʊˌskɹɪpt/ manuscripts n
manuscrito
A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.
A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

manwhore manwhores n
garoto de programa
(slang) A man who has sex with clients for money; a male prostitute.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ more most determiner
muitos muitas
An indefinite large number of.

many /ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈmɪni/ (rare) manies n
massa multidão
A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

many a mickle makes a muckle /ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪk(ə)l meɪks‿ə ˈmʌk(ə)l/ /ˌmɛni‿ə ˈmɪkəl meɪks‿ə ˈmʌkəl/ proverb
grão a grão enche a galinha o papo
(chiefly, Northern England, Scotland) A lot of small amounts, put together, become a large amount. [from 1793]

many hands make light work proverb
a união faz a força
A large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.

many thanks interjection
muito obrigado
An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

map /mæp/ maps n
mapa carta carta geográfica
A visual representation of an area, whether real or imaginary, showing the relative positions of places and other features.
aplicação função transformação
(mathematics) A function.

map /mæp/ v
mapear
(transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.
(mathematics, transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To act as a function on something, taking it to something else.

maple /ˈmeɪpl̩/ maples n
bordo ácer zelha
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

maple syrup maple syrups n
xarope/melado (de bordo/ácer)
Syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharum

mapping /ˈmæpɪŋ/ mappings n
mapeamento
The process of making maps.

maquiladora maquiladoras n
maquiladora
An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries. [from 20th c.]

maquis /maˈkiː/ /ˈmakiː/ n
maquis
(botany) Dense Mediterranean coastal scrub. [from 19th c.]
(historical) The French resistance movement during World War II, or other similar movements elsewhere. [from 1940s]

mara /ˈmɑːɹə/ maras n
mará
Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

marabou /ˈmæɹəbuː/ marabous n
marabu
Leptoptilos crumeniferus, a large wading bird native to Africa, with a naked head and neck adapted for scavenging.

marabout /ˈmaɹəbuːt/ marabouts n
marabuto
(Muslim) A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa. [from 17th c.]
The tomb or shrine of such a person. [from 19th c.]

maraca /məˈɹæ.kə/ /məˈɹɑ.kə/ maracas n
maraca
(musical instrument) A Latin American percussion instrument consisting of a hollow-gourd rattle containing pebbles or beans and often played in pairs, as a rhythm instrument.

marasmus /məˈɹæz.məs/ marasmuses n
marasmo

marathon /ˈmæɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmæɹəˌθɑn/ /ˈmæɹəθən/ /ˈmɛɹə(ˌ)θɔn/ /ˈmɛɹəˌθɑn/ marathons n
maratona
A 42.195 kilometre (26 mile 385 yard) road race.
(figuratively, by extension) Any extended or sustained activity.

marathoner /ˈmæ.ɹæ.θən.ə(ɹ)/ marathoners n
maratonista
Someone who participates in a marathon or other long-distance races.

marauder /məˈɹɔːdə(ɹ)/ marauders n
predador salteador
Someone who moves about in roving fashion looking for plunder.

marble /ˈmɑɹ.bəl/ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ marbles n
mármore
(uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
berlinde bola de gude
(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

marbled cat marbled cats n
gato marmorado
Pardofelis marmorata, a cat similar in size to the domestic cat, with a longer, more thickly furred tail.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ marches n
marcha
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, bands and in ceremonies.
Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
Steady forward movement or progression.
fronteira
(now, _, archaic, historical) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.
marcha passeata
A political rally or parade
marquesado
(historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.

march /mɑɹt͡ʃ/ /mɑːtʃ/ v
marchar
(intransitive) To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
To go to war; to make military advances.

march to the beat of a different drum v
fazer as coisas do seu jeito
(idiomatic) To do things in one's own way regardless of societal norms and conventional expectations.

marchioness /mɑɹʃəˈnɛs/ /ˈmɑɹʃənɪs/ marchionesses n
marquesa
The wife of a marquess.

mare /mɛə/ /mɛɚ/ mares n
égua
An adult female horse.

mare /ˈmɑɹ.eɪ/ /ˈmɑɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɚ.i/ maria n
mar
(planetology) A large, dark plain, which may have the appearance of a sea, such as those on the Moon

marfanoid adj
marfanoide
(medicine, of a condition) Apparently similar to Marfan syndrome, but not necessarily associated with the elastin gene.

margarine /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌɹin/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ɹɪn/ /ˌmɑː.d͡ʒəˈɹiːn/ /ˌmɑː.ɡəˈɹiːn/ margarines n
margarina
A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

margay margays n
gato-maracajá
Leopardus wiedii, a spotted cat native to Central and South America.

margin /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈmɑːɹd͡ʒ(ə)n/ margins n
margem
(typography) The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

margin of error margins of error n
margem de erro
(statistics) An expression of the lack of precision in the results obtained from a sample.

marginal /ˈmaː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪ.nəl/ more marginal most marginal adj
adjacente fronteiriço
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
marginal periférico
(uncomparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).

marginal note marginal notes n
nota à margem
A note in the margin of a document.

marginalia /mɑɹd͡ʒɪˈneɪli.ə/ /mɑːd͡ʒɪˈneɪli.ə/ n
nota à margem notas à margem
Notes in the margin of a document. [from 1830s]

marginally /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒɪnəli/ more marginally most marginally adv
marginalmente
In a marginal manner, or to a marginal extent; barely sufficiently; slightly.

margrave /ˈmɑɹɡɹeɪv/ /ˈmɑːɡɹeɪv/ margraves n
margrave
(historical) A feudal era military-administrative officer of comital rank in the Carolingian empire and some successor states, originally in charge of a border area.
(historical) A hereditary ruling prince in certain feudal states of the Holy Roman Empire and elsewhere; the titular equivalent became known as marquis or marquess.

mari complaisant /məˌɹi kɑmplɛˈzɑnt/ /ˌmaɹi kɒ̃(m)plɛˈzɒ̃/ /ˌmaɹi ˈkɒ̃(m)plɛzɒ̃/ maris complaisants n
corno manso
A husband who tolerates his spouse's adultery. [from 19th c.]

marigold /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌɡoʊld/ marigolds n
malmequer
Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
tagetes
Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

marijuana /-ˈhwɑ-/ /ˌmæɹ-/ /ˌmæɹɪˈwɑː.nə/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈwɑ.nə/ marijuanas n
maconha
The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

marimba /mə.ˈɹɪm.bə/ marimbas n
marimba
(musical instrument) A musical instrument similar to a xylophone but clearer in pitch.

marina /məˈɹinə/ marinas n
marina
A harbour for small boats.

marinade /ˌmaɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmaɹɪˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹəˈneɪd/ /ˌmɛɹɪˈneɪd/ marinades n
marinada
A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marinate /ˈmæɹɪneɪt/ v
marinar
(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ more marine most marine adj
marinho marítimo
Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marine /məˈɹaɪn/ /məˈɹiːn/ /ˈmæɹɪn/ marines n
fuzileiro naval
(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marine biologist marine biologists n
biólogo marinho
Someone who studies marine biology.

marine biology n
biologia marinha
(biology) The branch of biology dealing with organisms that live in the sea.

marine corps /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/ /məˈɹinˌkɔɹz/ marine corps n
infantaria de marinha infantaria naval
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

marine mammal marine mammals n
mamífero marinho
A mammal which lives wholly in seawater, such as whales and dolphins, or that is restricted to coastal habitats and feeds on marine life, such as seals, sea cows, polar bears, and sea otters.

marionette /ˌmæɹi.əˈnɛt/ marionettes n
marionete
A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marital rape marital rapes n
violação conjugal
(legal) The rape of one's own spouse.

marital status marital statuses n
estado civil
One of several discrete options describing a person's relationship with a significant other, such as single, married, divorced, widowed, civil union, domestic partnership, etc.

maritime /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌtɑɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.əˌtaɪm/ /ˈmɛɹ.ɪˌtaɪm/ more maritime most maritime adj
marítimo marinho
Bordering on the sea; living near the seacoast; coastal.

maritime republic maritime republics n
república marítima
(historical) Any of several city-states of Italy and Dalmatia which established colonies and trading posts across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea during the Middle Ages.

marjoram /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/ /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ marjorams n
manjerona
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ marks n
marco
(historical) A half pound, a traditional unit of mass equivalent to 226.8 g.
(historical) A half pound, a former English and Scottish currency equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence and notionally equivalent to a mark of sterling silver.
mancha marca
A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional. [from 9th c.]
nota
A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]
marco
An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]
pontuação
A score for a sporting achievement. [from 20th c.]

mark /mæɹk/ /mɑɹk/ /mɑː(ɾ)k/ /mɑːk/ v
marcar indicar
To create an indication of (a location).
marcar
(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.
marcar manchar
To distinguish (one person or thing from another).
corrigir
(Canada, UK) To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).

mark of the beast marks of the beast n
marca da besta
(theology, eschatology) a mark on the person of worshippers of the Antichrist; without the mark one cannot buy or sell.

markedly /ˈmɑːkɪdli/ more markedly most markedly adv
marcadamente
In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.

marker /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ markers n
marcador
(paintball) A device that fires a paintball.
(biology) A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
marco
Someone or something used to mark a position or amount, particularly
marcador marco
(competition, _, law) A formal certification that a company was the first to approach a competition authority to reveal the existence of a cartel, generally entitling it to greater leniency during the cartel's dissolution and punishment.

marker pen marker pens n
canetinha marcador
A pen, often with a thick tip made of felt.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ markets n
de mercado
A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise at a set time, often periodic.
A grocery store
(obsolete) The price for which a thing is sold in a market; hence, value; worth.
mercado de mercado feira
City square or other fairly spacious site where traders set up stalls and buyers browse the merchandise.
mercado de mercado
A group of potential customers for one's product.
A geographical area where a certain commercial demand exists.
de mercado mercado
A formally organized, sometimes monopolistic, system of trading in specified goods or effects.
mercado compra feira de mercado
The sum total traded in a process of individuals trading for certain commodities.

market /ˈmɑɹkət/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/ /ˈmɑːkɪt/ v
marquetear mercar
(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

market economy market economies n
economia de mercado
An economy in which goods and services are exchanged in a market, as opposed to a state-controlled economy.

market failure market failures n
falha de mercado
(economics) A situation in which the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient.

market share market shares n
fatia de mercado parcela de mercado participação em mercado participação no mercado
The percentage of some market held by a company, country, (sub)sector or any other actor or aggregate.

market value market values n
valor de mercado
(finance) The price which a seller or insurer might reasonably expect to fetch for goods, services or securities on the open market.

marketable more marketable most marketable adj
comercializável comerciável vendável
Of or pertaining to marketability; capable of being marketed.

marketer marketers n
marqueteiro
One who designs and executes marketing campaigns.

marketing marketings n
marketing mercadologia
(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketplace marketplaces n
mercado
An open area in a town housing a public market.

marking gauge marking gauges n
graminho

marksman /ˈmɑɹksmən/ marksmen n
atirador de precisão
A man or person skilled at hitting targets, as with a firearm, bow, or thrown object.

marksmanship /ˈmɑɹksmənʃɪp/ marksmanships n
pontaria mira
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.

markup /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ʌp/ markups n
marcação
(computing) The notation that is used to indicate the meaning of the elements in an electronic document, or to dictate how text should be displayed.

markup language markup languages n
linguagem de marcação
(computer language) A computer language using markup.

marl /mɑɹl/ /mɑːl/ marls n
marga
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

marlin /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ marlin marlins n
agulhão-de-vela espadim marlim peixe-vela
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

marma marmas n
marma
(Ayurveda) A special, sensitive point on the body.

marmalade /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ /ˈmɑː.mə.leɪd/ marmalades n
geleia
(obsolete) quince jam

marmoset /ˈmɑɹməsət/ /ˈmɑɹməzət/ marmosets n
mico sagui sauim soim
A small monkey, now specifically a Central and South American monkey of the genera Callithrix, Mico, Cebuella, or Callibella, with claws instead of nails, and a rather primitive layout. [from 14th c.]

marmot /ˈmɑɹ.mət/ /ˈmɑː.mət/ marmots n
marmota
Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ more maroon most maroon adj
castanho castanha
Of a maroon color

maroon /məˈɹuːn/ /məˈɹəʉn/ /məˈɹʉːn/ maroons n
bordô
A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
quilombola
A castaway; a person who has been marooned. [from 19th c.]

marquess /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/ /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/ marquesses n
marquês
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquisate /ˈmɑː.kwɪ.sət/ marquisates n
marquesado
The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.

marriage /ˈmeɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmæɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɛɹɪdʒ/ marriages n
casamento matrimônio matrimónio
The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
casamento
(often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
A wedding; a ceremony in which people wed. [from 14th c.]
(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]
A joining of two parts.

marriage agency marriage agencies n
agência de casamento
A business that endeavors to introduce men and women for the purpose of marriage, dating or penpals.

marriage certificate marriage certificates n
certidão de casamento
(law) An official record indicating that two individuals were legally married on the date of the certificate.

marriage of convenience marriages of convenience n
casamento de conveniência casamento por conveniência
A marriage motivated by some reason other than love; especially one conducted to obtain entry or residence rights in a country.

married /ˈmæɹ.id/ /ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
casado casada
In a state of marriage; having a wife or a husband.

married couple married couples n
casal
Two people who are married to each other.

marron glacé /məˌɹɑn ɡləˈseɪ/ /ˌmaɹɒ̃ ˈɡlaseɪ/ marrons glacés n
castanha glaçada marron-glacé
A chestnut preserved in sugar or syrup and flavoured with vanilla.

marrow /ˈmæɹoʊ/ /ˈmæɹəʊ/ /ˈmɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ marrows n
medula miolo tutano
(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
abobrinha
(countable) A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.

marry /ˈmeɹ.i/ /ˈmæɹ.i/ /ˈmɛɹ.i/ v
casar
(intransitive) To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To unite in wedlock or matrimony; to perform the ceremony of joining spouses; to bring about a marital union according to the laws or customs of a place. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, figuratively) To unite; to join together into a close union. [from 15th c.]
casar dar em casamento dar em matrimônio
(transitive) To arrange for the marriage of; to give away as wife or husband. [from 14th c.]

marsh /mæʃ/ /mɑɹʃ/ /mɑː(ɹ)ʃ/ marshes n
pântano marisma
An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass.

marsh deer marsh deer n
cervo-do-pantanal guaçupuçu suaçuapara suaçuetê suaçupu
A large deer of the wetlands of South America, Blastocerus dichotomus.

marsh mallow marsh mallows n
alteia malvavisco malvaísco
A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).

marsh sandpiper marsh sandpipers n
perna-verde-fino
A small wader, Tringa stagnatilis.

marsh tit marsh tits n
chapim-palustre
A passerine bird of the tit family (Poecile palustris).

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ marshals n
marechal
(historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

marshal /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ v
colocar em formação/forma
To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
organizar
(by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
empacotar
To gather data for transmission.

marshmallow /mɑːʃˈmæləʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmæl.oʊ/ /ˈmɑɹʃˌmɛl.oʊ/ marshmallows n
marshmallow maxemelo merengue
A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Someone who is soft and benign.

marshrutka marshrutkas n
táxi-lotação
(transport) A share taxi in the CIS countries, the Baltic states, and Bulgaria. The role of the modern marshrutka is similar to that of the minibus in other countries, except that some implementations of marshrutka allow passengers to stand.

marshy /ˈmɑɹʃi/ marshier marshiest adj
pantanoso
Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

marsquake marsquakes n
martemoto

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ more marsupial most marsupial adj
marsupial
Of or pertaining to a marsupial.

marsupial /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/ /mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ marsupials n
marsupial
Any member of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia, including those where the female has a pouch in which it rears its young through early infancy, such as kangaroos, koalas, wombats and opossums, as well as the pouchless shrew opossums.

marsupium marsupia marsupiums n
marsúpio
The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae.

marten /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tən/ /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] martens n
marta
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes in the family Mustelidae.

martensite martensites n
martensita
(metallurgy) A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel

martial /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ /ˈmɑːʃəl/ more martial most martial adj
bélico marcial
(comparable) Of, relating to, or suggestive of war; warlike.
marcial
(comparable) Connected with or relating to armed forces or the profession of arms or military life.
marcial soldadesco
(comparable) Characteristic of or befitting a warrior; having a military bearing; soldierly.

martial art martial arts n
arte marcial
Any of several fighting styles which contain systematized methods of training for combat, both armed and unarmed; often practiced as a sport, e.g. boxing, karate, judo, silat, wrestling, or Muay Thai.

martial law n
lei marcial
Rule by military authorities, especially when imposed on a civilian population in time of war or other crisis, or in an occupied territory.

martingale martingales n
gamarra
A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it from raising its head above a desired point.

martini /mɑɹˈtini/ /mɑːˈtiːni/ martinis n
martíni
(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

martlet martlets n
merleta
(heraldic charge) A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] martyrs n
mártir
One who willingly accepts being put to death for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after martyrdom.
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.

martyr /ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈmɑːtə(ɹ)/ [ˈmɐːtə(ɹ)] [ˈmɐːɾə(ɹ)] [ˈmɑɹ.ɾɚ] v
martirizar
(transitive) To make someone into a martyr by putting them to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.

martyrology martyrologies n
martirológio
(Roman Catholicism, often, _, capitalized) A liturgical calendar of days for the commemoration of formally recognized saints, usually including some biographical notes.

marvel of Peru n
bonina maravilha
Mirabilis jalapa, an ornamental flowering plant from the Americas, used until the 19th century also medicinally.

marvellous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvellous most marvellous adj
maravilhoso
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marvellously /ˈmɑɹvələsli/ /ˈmɑːvələsli/ more marvellously most marvellously adv
maravilhosamente
In a marvellous manner.

marvelous /ˈmɑɹvələs/ /ˈmɑːvləs/ /ˈmɑːvələs/ more marvelous most marvelous adj
maravilhoso
(US spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

marzipan /ˈmɑɹtsəpæn/ /ˈmɑɹtsəpɑn/ /ˈmɑɹzəpæn/ /ˈmɑːzɪpæn/ /ˌmɑːzɪˈpæn/ marzipans n
marzipã maçapão
A confection made from a paste of almonds, sugar and egg white as a binder.

mascara /məsˈkɑːɹə/ /məˈskɑːɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ /ˌmæsˈkɑːɹə/ mascaras n
rímel
A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascaron /ˈmæskəˌɹɒn/ mascarons n
mascarão
(architectural element) A carved, ornamental face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building.

mascarpone /ˌmæskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊneɪ/ /ˌmɑːskə(ɹ)ˈpəʊni/ mascarpones n
mascarpone
A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.

mascot /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/ /ˈmæsˌkɒt/ mascots n
mascote
Something thought to bring good luck.
Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ more masculine most masculine adj
macho homem
Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
masculino
Belonging to males; typically used by males.
(of a noun) Being of the masculine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

masculine /ˈmæskjələn/ /ˈmæskjʊlɪn/ masculines n
masculino
(grammar) The masculine gender.

masculinity /ˌmæskjəˈlɪnɪti/ masculinities n
masculinidade
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.

masculinization masculinizations n
masculinização
The act of making masculine.

masculinize v
masculinizar
(transitive) To make masculine; to give typically male characteristics.

masculism masculisms n
masculinismo
Support for patriarchy / male domination of women; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.

masculist more masculist most masculist adj
masculinista
Of or relating to masculism.

masculist masculists n
masculinista
A proponent or supporter of masculism.

mash /mæʃ/ v
amassar triturar
(transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure

mashed potatoes n
purê de batata puré de batata puré de batatas purê de batatas
(uncountable, or, in the plural) A dish consisting of potatoes that have been boiled, mashed to a pulpy consistency, and mixed with such ingredients as butter or milk.

mask /mæsk/ /mɑːsk/ masks n
máscara
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge.
(computer graphics) A two-color (black and white) bitmap generated from an image, used to create transparency in the image.
mascarada
A festive entertainment of dancing or other diversions, where all wear masks; a masquerade.
(obsolete) A dramatic performance in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.

masked /mæskt/ /mɑːskt/ more masked most masked adj
mascarado
Wearing a mask or masks.

masking tape masking tapes n
fita crepe
A pressure-sensitive tape made of a thin and easy-to-tear paper characterized by its ease of removal, not leaving adhesive behind. It is used mainly in painting, to mask off areas that should not be painted.

maskne n
mascne
(neologism, informal) Acne induced by wearing a mask.

masochism /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/ /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/ masochisms n
masoquismo
The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

masochist /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ masochists n
masoquista
Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

masochistic /ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/ more masochistic most masochistic adj
masoquista
Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

mason /ˈmeɪsən/ masons n
pedreiro
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick

masonry /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ masonries n
maçonaria
alvenaria
The art or occupation of a mason.
That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ masquerades n
baile de máscaras
An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

masquerade /ˈmæskəˌɹeɪd/ /ˈmɑːs-/ /ˌmæskəˈɹeɪd/ /ˌmɑːs-/ v
mascarar
(transitive, rare) To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise.

mass /mæs/ /mɑs/ masses n
massa
(physics) A measure of the inertia of a mass of matter, one of four fundamental properties of matter. SI unit of mass: kilogram.
A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity, usually of considerable size.
(medicine) A palpable or visible abnormal globular structure; a tumor.
grosso
The principal part; the main body.
massas plebe
(in the plural) The lower classes of persons.
monte massa
A large quantity; a sum.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ masses n
missa eucaristia
(Christianity) Celebration of the Eucharist.
missa comunhão
(Christianity, usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.
missa
A musical setting of parts of the mass.

mass /mæs/ /mɑːs/ v
missar
(intransitive, obsolete) To celebrate mass.

mass grave mass graves n
vala comum cova coletiva vala coletiva
A grave containing many corpses.

mass media n
meios de comunicação
Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people.

mass murder mass murders n
assassinato/assassínio em massa
The killing of a large number of people over a short period of time.

mass number mass numbers n
número de massa
(physics, chemistry) The total number of protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus. Symbol: A

mass production n
produção em massa
The process of manufacturing products on a large scale.

mass spectrometry mass spectrometries n
espectrometria de massa
(physics, analytical chemistry) An analytical technique that measures the mass / charge ratio of the ions formed when a molecule or atom is ionized, vaporized and introduced into a vacuum. Mass spectrometry may also involve breaking molecules into fragments - thus enabling its structure to be determined.

mass surveillance n
vigilância em massa
The pervasive surveillance of an entire population, or a substantial fraction thereof.

mass vaccination centre mass vaccination centres n
centro de vacinação vacinódromo
Large facilities enabled to vaccinate.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ massacres n
massacre
The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and/or contrary to civilized norms.

massacre /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈmæs.ə.kɚ/ v
massacrar
(transitive) To kill in considerable numbers where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to civilized norms. (Often limited to the killing of human beings.)

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ massages n
massagem
The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

massage /məˈsɑd͡ʒ/ /məˈsɑʒ/ /məˈsɑː(d)ʒ/ /ˈmæsɑː(d)ʒ/ v
massagear massajar
(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

massager massagers n
massageador massajador
An instrument or device designed to massage the body.

masseur /məˈsɜː/ /məˈsɝ/ /məˈsʊɹ/ masseurs masseuse n
massagista massageador
(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ /məˈsuːs/ /məˈsʊz/ masseur masseuses n
massageadora massagista
A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

massif /mæˈsiːf/ /ˈmæsɪf/ massifs n
maciço
A principal mountain mass.

massify v
massificar
(transitive, and, intransitive, anthropology) To become, or cause to become, oriented toward mass production, mass consumption, and high throughput rather than individuality.

massive /ˈmæs.ɪv/ more massive most massive adj
massivo
(medicine) Affecting a large portion of the body, or severe.

mast /mæst/ /mɑːst/ masts n
mastro
(nautical, communications, aviation) A tall, slim post or tower, usually tapering upward, used to support, for example, sails or observation platforms on a ship, the main rotor of a helicopter, flags, floodlights, meteorological instruments, or communications equipment, such as an aerial, usually supported by guy-wires (except in the case of a helicopter). [from 9th c.]

mastaba /mæˈstaːbə/ /ˈmæstəbə/ mastabas n
mastaba
(architecture) A rectangular structure with a flat top and slightly sloping sides, built during Ancient Egyptian times above tombs that were situated on flat land. Mastabas were made of wood, mud bricks, stone, or a combination of these materials. Some are solid structures, while others can contain one or more rooms, sometimes decorated with paintings or inscriptions.

mastectomy /ˌmæˈstɛktəmi/ mastectomies n
mastectomia
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ masters mistress n
mestre amo
Someone who has control over something or someone.
senhor dono proprietário
The owner of an animal or slave.
capitão
(nautical) The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner.
patrão
Someone who employs others.
mestre
An expert at something.
A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
A skilled artist.
senhorzinho
(dated) A man or a boy; mister. See Master.
(legal) A parajudicial officer (such as a referee, an auditor, an examiner, or an assessor) specially appointed to help a court with its proceedings.
mestre senhorzinho
A master's degree; a type of postgraduate degree, usually undertaken after a bachelor degree.
senhor máster
The original of a document or of a recording.

master /ˈmas.tə/ /ˈmaːs.tə/ /ˈmæs.tɚ/ /ˈmɑs.tə/ /ˈmɑːs.tə/ v
dominar masterizar
(transitive) To become the master of; to subject to one's will, control, or authority; to conquer; to overpower; to subdue.
masterizar
(transitive, especially of a musical performance) To make a master copy of.

master key master keys n
chave mestra
A key designed to open a set of several locks; a passkey.

master of ceremonies masters of ceremonies n
mestre de cerimônias
Someone who acts as a host at a formal event.
Someone who conducts a programme of varied entertainment, for example by introducing performers to the audience.
MC mestre de cerimônias
(rap, _, music) A rapper.

master race master races n
raça superior
(especially, Nazism) A race of people who are superior to others.

master's degree master's degrees n
mestrado
A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.

master's thesis master's theses n
tese de mestrado
A thesis submitted for a master's degree.

masterpiece /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ /ˈmɑːstəˌpiːs/ masterpieces n
obra prima
A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career.

masterwort /ˈmɑːstəwəːt/ masterworts n
imperatória
Peucedanum ostruthium, an umbelliferous plant grown in gardens, formerly much used for medicinal purposes. [from 16th c.]

mastery /ˈmæs.tɚ.i/ /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ masteries n
maestria
The act or process of mastering; the state of having mastered; expertise.

mastication /mæstɪˈkeɪʃən/ mastications n
mastigação
(physiology) The process of chewing.
The process of crushing as though chewed.

mastiff /ˈmæstɪf/ mastiffs mastives n
dogue mastim
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

mastodon /ˈmæs.tə.dɒn/ /ˈmæstədɑn/ /ˈmæstədən/ mastodons n
mastodonte
Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth.

masturbate /ˈmaː.stə.bæɪt/ /ˈmæ.stə.beɪt/ /ˈmæs.tɚ.beɪt/ v
masturbar masturbar-se
(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbation /ˌmæstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌmæstɚˈbeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑːstəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n/ masturbations n
masturbação punheta
Manual erotic stimulation of the genitals or other erotic regions, often to orgasm, either by oneself or by a partner.

masturbator masturbators n
masturbador masturbadora
(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

masturbatory /ˈmæs.tɚ.bəˌtɔːr.i/ /ˌmæs.tɜː(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.tə.ɹi/ more masturbatory most masturbatory adj
masturbatório
Of or relating to masturbation.

masu /ˈmasuː/ masu n
masu
A square wooden box, originally used to measure rice in Japan during the feudal period.

mat /mæt/ [mæʔ(t̚)] mats n
esteira capacho
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

matador /ˈma.tə.dɔː/ /ˈmæ.tə.dɔɹ/ matadora matadores matadors n
toureador toureiro
(bullfighting) The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

matamata matamatas n
matamatá tartaruga matamatá
A side-necked turtle of species Chelus fimbriata, whose shell resembles a dead leaf.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ matches n
jogo partida combate luta
(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
fósforo palito de fósforo
A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
páreo
Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

match /mæt͡ʃ/ v
combinar
(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

match fixing n
resultado combinado
(sports) The act of losing, or playing to a pre-determined result, in sports matches after betting against oneself.

matcha /ˈmæ.tʃə/ /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃə/ matchas n
matchá
A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

matchbox matchboxes n
caixa de fósforo/fósforos
A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

matchless more matchless most matchless adj
sem igual
Having no match; without equal.

matchmaker matchmakers n
casamenteiro
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

matchstick matchsticks n
palito de fósforo
A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

mate /meɪt/ mates n
colega
A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.
(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).
parceira parceiras parceiro parceiros
(especially of a non-human animal) A breeding partner.
camarada cara chapa mano
(colloquial, British, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, sometimes elsewhere in the Commonwealth) A friend, usually of the same sex.

mate /meɪt/ v
acasalar
(intransitive) To copulate.
emparelhar
(transitive) To arrange in matched pairs.

mateology n
mateologia
(dated) A vain, unprofitable discourse or inquiry.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ more material most material adj
material
Having to do with matter; consisting of matter.
material terreno
Worldly, as opposed to spiritual.
significativo
(law, accounting) Significant.

material /məˈtiɹ.i.əl/ /məˈtɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ materials n
material
Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.
A sample or specimens for study.
matéria
Text written for a specific purpose.
The substance that something is made or composed of.
pano tecido
Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

materialism /məˈtɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ /məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ materialisms n
materialismo
Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.
(philosophy) The philosophical belief that nothing exists beyond what is physical.

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ more materialist most materialist adj
materialista
Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

materialist /məˈtiːɹɪəlɪst/ materialists n
materialista
Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.
A follower or proponent of philosophical materialism.

materialistic /məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ more materialistic most materialistic adj
materialista
Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.
Of or concerning philosophical materialism.

materialize v
materializar
(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materiel /mətɪəɹɪˈɛl/ /mətɪɹiˈɛl/ /mətɪɹˈjɛl/ materiels n
material militar
Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

maternal /məˈtɜːnəl/ /məˈtɝnəl/ more maternal most maternal adj
maternal
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
materno
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

maternal aunt maternal aunts n
tia
A sister of one's mother.
A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
An aunt on one's mother's side of the family, including both

maternal death maternal deaths n
mortalidade materna
The death of a woman that occurs directly related to the procreative process; obstetric death.

maternal grandfather maternal grandfathers n
avô maternal
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal grandmother maternal grandmothers n
avó materna
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see maternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternal uncle maternal uncles n
tio tio materno
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

maternity leave maternity leaves n
licença-maternidade
A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætəkəl/ /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ more mathematical most mathematical adj
matemático
Of, or relating to mathematics

mathematically more mathematically most mathematically adv
matematicamente
According to or using mathematics.

mathematician /ˌmæθ(.ə)məˈtɪʃ.ən/ mathematicians n
matemática matemático
An expert on mathematics.

mathematics /mæθ(ə)ˈmætəks/ /mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/ n
matemática
An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
A person's ability to count, calculate, and use different systems of mathematics at differing levels.

matinee /ˈmætɪˌneɪ/ matinees n
matinê
A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

mating /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/ matings n
cópula
(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.

matins n
matina matutino
Morning prayers.

matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ matriarchs n
matriarca
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.

matriarchal more matriarchal most matriarchal adj
matriarcal
Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch.

matriarchate /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/ matriarchates n
matriarcado
The position of a matriarch.

matriarchy matriarchies n
matriarcado
A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

matricide matricides n
matricídio
The killing of one's mother.
matricida
A person who kills his or her mother.

matriculation /məˌtrɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ /məˌtrɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/ matriculations n
matrícula
Enrollment in a college or university.

matrimony /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ matrimonies n
matrimônio matrimónio
(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
casamento
(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

matrix /mæːʈ.rɪks/ /mɛʈ.rɪks/ /ˈmeɪ.tɹɪks/ /ˈmæt.ɹɪks/ /ˈmæɪ.tɹɪks/ matrices matrixes n
matriz
(biology) An extracellular matrix, the material or tissue between the cells of animals or plants.
(mathematics) A rectangular arrangement of numbers or terms having various uses such as transforming coordinates in geometry, solving systems of linear equations in linear algebra and representing graphs in graph theory.
(computing) A two-dimensional array.
matriz mitocondrial
(biology) Part of the mitochondrion.

matsutake /maːtsuːˈtaːkeɪ/ /maːtsuːˈtaːkiː/ matsutakes n
matsutake

matte /mæt/ more matte most matte adj
mate
(American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

matte /mæt/ mattes n
passe-partout
(arts, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

matted more matted most matted adj
emaranhado
Forming a thick tangled mess.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] matters n
matéria
(physics) The basic structural component of the universe, usually having mass and volume.
(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
A kind of substance.
questão
(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
questão assunto
An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
motivo
(obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.

matter /ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/ [-ɾɚ] v
importar
(intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
(transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]

matter of life and death matters of life and death n
questão de vida ou morte
Something whose outcome could result in either someone's survival or their death

mattock /ˈmætək/ mattocks n
sacho
An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

mattress /ˈmætɹɪs/ mattresses n
colchão
A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

mattress protector mattress protectors n
protetor de colchão
An item of removable bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress to protect it from stains and sometimes to protect the sleeper from allergens and irritants.

maturation maturations n
maturação
The process of becoming mature.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ maturer maturest more mature most mature adj
maduro
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

mature /məˈt(j)ʊəɹ/ /məˈtjʊə/ /məˈt͡ʃɔː/ /məˈt͡ʃɝ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ /məˈt͡ʃʊə/ v
amadurecer madurar
(intransitive, of food, especially fruit) To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.

maturity /məˈtjʊəɹəti/ /məˈtʊəɹəti/ /məˈt͡ʃʊəɹəti/ maturities n
maturidade
The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.
When bodily growth has completed and/or reproduction can begin.

matzo /ˈmætsə/ /ˈmætsəʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsoʊ/ /ˈmɑːtsə/ /ˌmɑːˈtsɑː/ matzos matzot matzoth n
matzá
(uncountable) Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.

maté /ˈmæteɪ/ /ˈmɑteɪ/ matés n
erva-mate chimarrão mate
(uncountable) A beverage, resembling tea, made from the dried leaves of this plant.

maudlin /ˈmɑːd.lɪn/ /ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ more maudlin most maudlin adj
melindroso
Extravagantly or excessively sentimental; mawkish, self-pitying. [from 17th c.]

maul /mɔːl/ mauls n
malho marreta
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

maul /mɔːl/ v
maltratar
To handle someone or something in a rough way.
malhar
To savage; to cause serious physical wounds (usually used of an animal).
malhar maltratar
(figuratively) To criticise harshly.

maund /mɔːnd/ maunds n
mane
A unit of weight in south and west Asia, whose value varies widely by location.

maundy /ˈmɔːn.di/ maundies n
lava-pés
(Christianity) The ceremony of washing the feet of poor persons or inferiors, performed as a religious rite on Maundy Thursday in commemoration of Christ's washing the disciples' feet at the Last Supper.

mausoleum /ˌmɔ.səˈli.əm/ /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/ mausolea mausoleums n
mausoléu
A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauver mauvest more mauve most mauve adj
lilás
Having a pale purple colour.

mauve /moʊv/ /mɔːv/ /məʊv/ mauves n
lilás
The colour of this dye; a pale purple or violet colour.

maven /ˈmeɪv(ə)n/ /ˈmeɪvn̩/ mavens n
entendida entendido experta experto
(chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ more maverick most maverick adj
independente rebelde
Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

maverick /ˈmævəɹɪk/ mavericks n
excêntrico dissidente excêntrica inconformista
(by extension) One who is unconventional or does not abide by rules. [from 1880s]

maw /mɑ/ /mɔ/ /mɔː/ maws n
estômago bucho
(archaic) The stomach, especially of an animal.
goela
The upper digestive tract (where food enters the body), especially the mouth and jaws of a fearsome and ravenous creature.

maxicoat maxicoats n
maxicasaco
A woman's long coat.

maxilla /mækˈsɪl.ə/ maxillae maxillas maxillæ n
maxila
(skeleton) Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.

maxillary /makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/ adj
maxilar
(anatomy) Of or relating to the jaw or jawbone.

maxim /ˈmæk.səm/ /ˈmæk.sɪm/ maxims n
máxima
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maxima maximas maximæ n
máxima

maximal /ˈmæksɪməl/ adj
máximo maximal
Largest, greatest (in magnitude), highest, most.

maximalism maximalisms n
maximalismo
The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.

maximize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ v
maximizar
to make as large as possible

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ adj
máximo
To the highest degree.

maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/ maxima maximums n
máximo
The highest limit.
(mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

may /meɪ/ n
estrepeiro pilriteiro
The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

may /meɪ/ v
poder
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
poder talvez
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
que
(subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]

may the Force be with you phraseologicalUnit
que a Força esteja com você que a Força esteja contigo
(idiomatic) Used to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.

maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ [ˈmeɪ̯bi] adv
talvez quiçá pode ser porventura possivelmente quem sabe
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

mayfly mayflies n
efêmera efemérida
Any of the many fragile insects of the order Ephemeroptera that develop in fresh water and live very briefly as winged adults.

mayhem /ˈmeɪhɛm/ /ˈmeɪəm/ mayhems n
caos alvoroço confusão desordem tumulto
A state or situation of great confusion, disorder, trouble or destruction; chaos.

mayonnaise /ˈmeɪ.ə.neɪz/ /ˈmæn.eɪz/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/ [ˈmɐ.jɔ.nɛs] [ˈmɛən-] mayonnaises n
maionese
Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

mayor /ˈmeɪ.ə/ /ˈmeɪ.ɚ/ /ˈmɛə̯/ /ˈmɛɚ/ mayors n
prefeito presidente da câmara
(Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

mayoress /meɪəˈɹɛs/ /meɪɚˈɛs/ /mɛəˈɹɛs/ mayor mayoresses n
prefeita
A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress.

maze /ˈmeɪz/ mazes n
labirinto
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

me /mi/ /miː/ pronoun
me mim para mim
(archaic, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive direct object of a verb.
mim
As the object of a preposition.
me para mim
(colloquial, proscribed) Myself; as a reflexive indirect object of a verb; the ethical dative.
eu
As the complement of the copula (be or is).
(nonstandard, not with and) As the subject of a verb.

me generation me generations n
geração do eu
A generation of egotistical, narcissistic people who are concerned solely with themselves.

me neither phraseologicalUnit
eu também não nem eu
(colloquial) Used to say that a negative-containing statement of the previous speaker applies to the speaker as well.

me too phraseologicalUnit
a mim também eu também idem
That applies to me as well.

mea culpa /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmeɪ.əˈkʌl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʊl.pə/ /ˌmiː.əˈkʌl.pə/ mea culpae mea culpas n
minha culpa
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

mead /miːd/ meads n
hidromel
An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

meadow /ˈmɛd.oʊ/ /ˈmɛd.əʊ/ [ˈmɛɾoʊ] meadows n
prado
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.

meadow pipit meadow pipits n
petinha-dos-prados
A small passerine bird (Anthus pratensis).

meadowsweet /ˈmɛdoʊˈswit/ /ˈmɛdəʊswiːt/ meadowsweets n
ulmeira ulmária
A Eurasian perennial flowering plant of Rosaceae family, Filipendula ulmaria.

meager /ˈmiɡɚ/ /ˈmiːɡə/ meagerer meagerest adj
magro
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
pobre
Poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent

meagre /ˈmiːɡɚ/ meagres n
corvina
Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.

meal /mil/ /miːl/ [miəɫ] meals n
refeição comida
(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity (as opposed to a snack).
farinha
The coarse-ground edible part of various grains often used to feed animals; flour or a coarser blend than flour.

mealworm /ˈmiːlˌwɜː(ɹ)m/ mealworms n
larva-da-farinha tenébrio
The larval stage of the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor), a species of darkling beetle.

mealy /miːli/ mealier mealiest adj
farinhento
Resembling meal (the foodstuff).

mealybug mealybugs n
cochonilha-farinhenta

mean /min/ /miːn/ meaner meanest adj
médio
Having the mean (see noun below) as its value; average.
mediano
(obsolete) Middling; intermediate; moderately good, tolerable.
inferior mau
Low in quality or degree; inferior; poor; shabby.
mau ruim
Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.
avarento mesquinho tacanho
(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.
mau maldoso ruim
Intending to cause harm, successfully or otherwise; bearing ill will towards another.
cruel terrível
Powerful; fierce; strong.
excelente formidável ótimo
(colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.

mean /min/ /miːn/ means n
meio passo
(obsolete, in the singular) An intermediate step or intermediate steps.
média meio recurso
Something which is intermediate or in the middle; an intermediate value or range of values; a medium. [from 14th c.]
(statistics) The average of a set of values, calculated by summing them together and dividing by the number of terms; the arithmetic mean. [from 15th c.]
alto
(music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]

mean /min/ /miːn/ v
pretender tencionar querer
(transitive) To intend, to plan (to do); to have as one's intention. [from 8th c.]
apiedar-se compadecer-se lamentar reclamar
(Ireland, UK, _, regional) To lament.
significar querer dizer indicar querer
(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.
falar sério
(transitive) To have conviction in (something said or expressed); to be sincere in (what one says). [from 18th c.]
significar representar
(transitive) To cause or produce (a given result); to bring about (a given result). [from 19th c.]

mean free path mean free paths n
livre percurso médio
(physics) The average distance travelled between two similar events; especially by molecules in a gas or liquid, electrons or phonons in a crystal or neutrons in a moderator.

meander /miˈændə(ɹ)/ /miˈændɚ/ meanders n
meandro
(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse

meaning /ˈminɪŋ/ /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ meanings n
significado
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
significado sentido
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

meaning of life n
sentido da vida
(philosophy, religion) A hypothetical answer to all of life's ultimate questions; the purpose or raison d'être of human life.

meaningful /ˈminɪŋfʊl/ more meaningful most meaningful adj
significativo
Having meaning, significant.

meaningless more meaningless most meaningless adj
insignificante sem sentido
Lacking meaning.

means /minz/ /miːnz/ n
meio
(uncountable) Resources; riches.

means of production n
meios de produção
(economics, Marxism) The combination of the means of labor, such as machines, tools, and equipment, and the subject of labor used by workers to make products.

meanwhile /ˈmiːnhwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv
entretanto enquanto isso simultaneamente ao mesmo tempo
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
entretanto enquanto isso
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.
no entanto
In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.

measles /ˈmizəlz/ /ˈmiːzəlz/ n
sarampo
(medicine) An acute and highly contagious disease which often afflicts children caused by the virus Measles morbillivirus and causing red rashes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and red eyes.

measurable /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ /ˈmɛʒɹəbəl/ more measurable most measurable adj
mensurável medível
Able to be measured.

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ measures n
medida
An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]
(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like. [from 20th c.]
indicador medida
A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
medida medidor
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
medição
The act or result of measuring.
compasso mensura
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
medida providência
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

measure /ˈmeɪ.ʒə/ /ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/ v
medir
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

measure out v
medir mensurar
to measure an amount or quantity or size that is needed or wanted, to mark the dimensions of something.

measure word measure words n
classificador numeral
(linguistics) A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in Asian languages.

measurement /ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ [ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t] measurements n
medida medição mensuração
The act of measuring.
medida
Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

measurer measurers n
medidor
One who, or that which, measures.

measuring /ˈmeɪ.ʒə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmeʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ measurings n
arqueação medida medição mensuração
Act of measurement.

measuring worm measuring worms n
bicho agrimensor lagarta mede-palmos marca-passo medideira
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

meat /mit/ /miːt/ meats n
carne
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food. [from 14th c.]
(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance. [from 16th c.]
(uncountable) Any relatively thick, solid part of a fruit, nut etc. [from 15th c.]

meatball meatballs n
almôndega
A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked.

meatgrinder meatgrinders n
moedor
A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.

meatloaf /ˈmit.loʊf/ /ˈmiːt.ləʊf/ meatloaves n
rolo de carne
A dish of ground meat (usually made from ground beef, although lamb, pork, veal, venison, poultry and seafood are also used) formed into a loaf shape, mixed with egg and breadcrumbs, then baked or smoked, and usually served in slices.

meatus /miˈeɪ.təs/ /miˈeɪˌtus/ meatus meatuses n
meato
(anatomy) A tubular opening or passage leading to the interior of the body.

mechanic /məˈkænɪk/ mechanics n
mecânico
(now, chiefly, historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. [from 16th c.]
Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar. [from 17th c.]

mechanical /mɪˈkænɪk(ə)l/ more mechanical most mechanical adj
mecânico
Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).
Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
Done by machine.
Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
As if performed by a machine: lifeless or mindless.
(of a person) Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
(informal) Handy with machines.

mechanical bull mechanical bulls n
touro mecânico

mechanical energy mechanical energies n
energia mecânica
(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system

mechanical engineer mechanical engineers n
engenheiro mecânico
Someone who specializes in mechanical engineering.

mechanical engineering n
engenharia mecânica
(engineering) The subfield of engineering concerned with designing and building machines and mechanical systems.

mechanical pencil mechanical pencils n
lapiseira
(North America) A pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable lead that wears away with use, designed to provide lines of constant thickness without requiring sharpening, and typically featuring a small eraser at the end opposite the tip.

mechanically /məˈkænɪkli/ more mechanically most mechanically adv
mecanicamente
In a mechanical manner.

mechanics n
mecânica
(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mechanism /ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/ /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/ [ˈmek.əˌnɪ.zm̩] [ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zm̩] mechanisms n
mecanismo
(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
A mental, physical, or chemical process.

mechanization mechanizations n
mecanização
The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mechanize /ˈmɛkənaɪz/ v
mecanizar
To equip something with machinery.

mechanized cavalry n
cavalaria mecanizada
The branch of the modern military that is transported by light fast vehicles (including jeeps and helicopters), now serving the function historically provided by a horse cavalry.

mechatronics n
mecatrônica
The synergistic combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering for the study of automata from an engineering perspective and the control of advanced hybrid systems.

meconium meconiums n
mecónio mecônio
(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

medal /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] medals n
medalha
A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.

medalist /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ medalists n
medalhista
Someone who has received a medal. [from 18th c.]

medallion /məˈdæljən/ medallions n
medalhão
A large medal, usually decorative.

meddle /ˈmɛd.əl/ [ˈmɛɾəɫ] v
intrometer
(obsolete) To interest or engage oneself; to have to do (with), in a good sense.

meddlesome /ˈmɛdəlsəm/ more meddlesome most meddlesome adj
intrometido enxerido
Characterised or marked by meddling; inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.

media /ˈmidi.ə/ /ˈmiːdiə/ media medias n
media média mídia
(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.
(usually, with a definite article; often treated as, _, uncountable) The journalists and other professionals who comprise the mass communication industry.

media circus media circuses n
circo mediático
(informal) A large gathering of reporters at the scene of a news event.

media outlet media outlets n
veículo de comunicação órgão de imprensa
(media) A publication or broadcast program that provides news and feature stories to the public through various distribution channels. Media outlets include newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and web sites.

media player media players n
reprodutor de multimédia reprodutor de média reprodutor de mídia reprodutor multimédia
(computing) A software application for the playback of audio and video files.

medially /ˈmiː.di.ə.li/ /ˈmiː.di.əl.i/ adv
medianamente
In or relating to the middle.

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] adj
central mediano
(anatomy, botany) In the middle of an organ, structure etc.; towards the median plane of an organ or limb. [from 16th c.]

median /ˈmi.di.ən/ /ˈmiː.dɪən/ [ˈmɪi.di.ən] medians n
mediano
(anatomy, now, _, rare) A central vein or nerve, especially the median vein or median nerve running through the forearm and arm. [from 15th c.]
mediana
(statistics) A number separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, population, or probability distribution. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one (e.g., the median of {3, 3, 5, 9, 11} is 5). If there is an even number of observations, then there is no single middle value; the median is then usually defined to be the mean of the two middle values. [from 19th c.]

median strip median strips n
canteiro central separador
(US) A strip of land between opposing lanes of a road.

mediation /midiˈeɪʃən/ mediations n
mediação

mediatization mediatizations n
mediatização

mediatize /ˈmiːdɪətʌɪz/ v
mediatizar
To filter (an event etc.) through the mass media; to exploit (something or someone) for media exposure. [from 20th c.]

mediator /ˈmidieɪtɚ/ mediators n
mediador
One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

medical /ˈmɛdɪkl̩/ more medical most medical adj
médico
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.

medical certificate medical certificates n
atestado
A statement from a physician or other health care provider that attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient.

medical tourism n
turismo de saúde turismo médico viagens de saúde viagens médicas viagens para tratamento de saúde
(pejorative) Travelling across international borders, generally from a rich country to a poor country, to deliver healthcare, often on a temporary basis.
Travelling across international borders to obtain health care.

medicalization medicalizations n
medicalização
The act or process of medicalizing.

medically /ˈmed.ɪ.kli/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.kli/ more medically most medically adv
medicamente
In a medical manner or context.

medicate /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ v
medicar
(transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.

medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ medications n
medicação medicamento
A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
medicação
The administration of medicine.

medicine /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/ medicines n
remédio medicamento
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
tratamento
(broadly, countable) Any treatment or cure.
medicina remédio
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
medicina
(uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.

medicine cabinet medicine cabinets n
armário de remédio farmacinha
A cupboard where drugs and medical paraphernalia are stored.

medicine man medicine men n
curandeira curandeiro
A Native American shamanistic healer.

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ more medieval most medieval adj
medieval
Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
Having characteristics associated with the Middle Ages in popular, modern cultural perception:

medieval /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmiː.di.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛd.i.ˈiː.vəl/ /ˌmɛdi.ˈi.vəl/ medievals n
medieval
Someone living in the Middle Ages.
A medieval example (of something aforementioned or understood from context).

medievalism medievalisms n
medievalismo
(uncountable) The study of the Middle Ages.

medievalist medievalists n
medievalista
one who studies the culture and history of the Middle Ages

medina /məˈdiːnə/ medinas n
almedina medina
The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.

mediocre /ˈmiːdɪˌəʊkə/ /ˌmidiˈoʊkəɹ/ /ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ more mediocre most mediocre adj
medíocre meia-boca
Having no peculiar or outstanding features; not extraordinary, special, exceptional, or great; of medium quality, almost always with a negative connotation.

mediocrity /mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/ /miː.dɪˈɒk.ɹɪ.ti/ [mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ɾi] mediocrities n
mediocridade
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

mediopassive adj
médio-passivo
(grammar) Pertaining to a voice of a transitive verb that is both middle voice and passive voice or reflexive and passive voice.

mediopassive mediopassives n
voz médio-passiva
(grammar) A mediopassive construction; a phrase that uses the mediopassive voice.

meditate v
meditar
(intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ meditations n
meditação
A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

mediterranean sea /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.ni.ən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.də.təˈɹeɪ.njən ˈsi/ /ˌmɛ.dɪ.təˈɹeɪ.nɪ.ən ˈsiː/ mediterranean seas n
mar continental mar mediterrâneo
(oceanography) A mostly enclosed sea that has limited exchange of deep water with outer oceans, and where the water circulation is dominated by salinity and temperature differences rather than winds.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ adj
médio
Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.
ao ponto no ponto
Of meat, cooked to a point greater than rare but less than well done; typically, so the meat is still red in the centre.

medium /ˈmiː.di.əm/ media mediums n
meio
The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.
A format for communicating or presenting information.
médio
(uncountable, especially, clothing, food, or, drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured.
(countable, especially, clothing, food, or, drink) An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
(countable, especially, wrt, clothing) One who fits an item of that size.
(countable, Ireland, dated, informal) A half-pint serving of Guinness (or other stout in some regions).
meio médio
(microbiology) A nutrient substance, commonly a solution or solid, for the growth of cells in vitro.
mediador
A means, channel, agency or go-between through which communication, commerce, etc is conveyed or carried on, or by which an aim is achieved.
médio
(countable, logic) The mean or middle term of a syllogism, that by which the extremes are brought into connection.
médium
(countable, spiritualism, plural mediums) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.
média
(countable, dated) An average; sometimes the mathematical mean.

medium rare adj
no ponto
(of cooking, particularly meats) Cooked somewhat lightly, so the meat is no longer red, but is not brown (in the case of beef); cooked to a degree between rare and medium.

medium-term adj
a médio prazo

mediumship mediumships n
mediunidade
(parapsychology) The state of being a medium (psychic conduit); purported ability to mediate communication between spirits of the dead and living human beings.

medlar /ˈmedlɘ/ /ˈmɛdlə/ /ˈmɛdlɚ/ medlars n
nespereira nêspera
Mespilus germanica, common medlar (now often Crataegus germanica)
nêspera nespereira
Any tree of the genus Mespilus, now Crataegus sect. Mespilus, including many species now in other genera.

medley /ˈmɛdli/ medleys n
pot-pourri potpourri
(music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece. [from 17thc.]
estilos medley
(swimming) A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. [from 20th c.]

meek /mik/ /miːk/ meeker meekest adj
modesto
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
manso submisso
Submissive, dispirited.

meerkat /ˈmɪəkat/ /ˈmɪəɹkæt/ meerkats n
suricate suricato
Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

meet /mit/ /miːt/ v
encontrar
To come face to face with by accident; to encounter.
To come face to face with someone by arrangement.
To converge and finally touch or intersect.
reunir
To gather for a formal or social discussion; to hold a meeting.
encontrar conhecer satisfazer
To perceive; to come to a knowledge of; to have personal acquaintance with; to experience; to suffer.

meeting /ˈmitɪŋ/ /ˈmiːtɪŋ/ [ˈmiɾɪŋ] meetings n
reunião
A gathering of persons for a purpose; an assembly.
reunidos
(collective) The people at such a gathering.
encontro
An encounter between people, even accidental.
A place or instance of junction or intersection; a confluence.

mega- /ˈmeɪɡə/ /ˈmɛɡə/ prefix
mega-
(originally) Very large, great.
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (106.) SI Symbol: M.

megabyte /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ megabytes n
megabyte
(computing, formal) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bytes or 1,000 kilobytes.

megadeath /ˈmɛɡəˌdɛθ/ megadeaths n
megamorte
One million deaths, especially as a unit of measure in reference to nuclear warfare.

megadiverse /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɜːs/ /ˌmɛɡədaɪˈvɝs/ adj
megadiversos
(chiefly, ecology) Exhibiting great diversity, especially great biodiversity.

megadrought megadroughts n
megasseca
(climatology) A drought lasting for decades or centuries.

megafauna megafauna megafaunas n
megafauna
A treatise on such a group of large animals.

megaflop megaflops n
megaflop
(computing) megaflops (one million FLOPS, or floating point operations per second)

megagon megagons n
megágono
A polygon with one million sides.

megagram megagrams n
megagrama
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 106 grams. Symbol: Mg

megahertz megahertz megahertzes n
megahertz
A unit equal to one million cycles per second.

megalith /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ megaliths n
megálito
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.

megalithism n
megalitismo
The culture surrounding the building of megaliths.

megalo- /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/ prefix
megalo-

megalodon megalodons n
megalodonte
A species of extinct shark that lived during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs (†Carcharocles megalodon or †Otodus megalodon).

megalomania /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪnjə/ megalomanias n
megalomania
A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

megalomaniac /ˌmɛɡəloʊˈmeɪniæk/ megalomaniacs n
megalomaníaco
One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

megalopolis /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ megalopoleis megalopoli megalopolises n
megalópole
A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.

megametre megametres n
megâmetro
A distance of 1,000 km. Symbol: Mm

megaohm megaohms n
megaohm
(metrology) An SI unit of resistance equal to 106 ohms. Symbol: MΩ

megaphone /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/ megaphones n
megafone
A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megapixel megapixels n
megapíxel
One million pixels, used as a unit of resolution of digital cameras.

megaseism megaseisms n
megassismo
(seismology) A large or severe earthquake.

megatsunami /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/ /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/ megatsunami megatsunamis n
megatsunami
(informal, often used by journalists) A very large tsunami.

meh /me/ /mɛ/ interjection
nhé
(slang) Expressing indifference or lack of enthusiasm.

meiosis /maɪˈoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/ meioses n
meiose miose
(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

meitnerium /maɪtˈnɪəɹi.əm/ n
meitnério
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Mt) with atomic number 109.

melancholia melancholias n
melancolia

melancholic more melancholic most melancholic adj
melancólico
Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melancholically more melancholically most melancholically adv
melancolicamente
In a melancholic manner.

melancholy /ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ /ˈmɛlənkəli/ melancholies n
melancolia
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melanin /ˈmɛlənɪn/ melanins n
melanina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanism melanisms n
melanismo
Congenital excess of melanin pigmentation in the skin, hair, feathers and/or eyes.

melanoma /mɛləˈnoʊmə/ melanomas melanomata n
melanoma
(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melasma n
melasma
(pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.

melisma /məˈlɪzmə/ melismas melismata n
melisma
(music, countable) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.

melismatic more melismatic most melismatic adj
melismático
(music) Of, relating to, or being a melisma; the style of singing several notes to one syllable of text.

mellifluous /məˈlɪflu.əs/ /mɛˈlɪflu.əs/ more mellifluous most mellifluous adj
melífluo
Flowing like honey.
(figurative) Sweet, smooth and musical; pleasant to hear (generally used of a person's voice, tone or writing style).

melodic /mɪˈlɒdɪk/ [məˈlɑɾɪk] more melodic most melodic adj
melódico
Of, relating to, or having melody.
melodioso melódico
Melodious, tuneful.

melodica melodicas n
escaleta
A free-reed keyboard wind instrument.

melodious /məˈləʊdiəs/ more melodious most melodious adj
melodioso melódico
Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

melodious warbler melodious warblers n
felosa-poliglota
Hippolais polyglotta, an Old World warbler in the genus Hippolais, of Southern Europe and Africa.

melodiousness n
melodiosidade
The property of being melodious.

melodrama /ˈmɛləˌdɹɑːmə/ melodramas melodramata n
melodrama
(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks

melodramatic /ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌmɛl.əʊ.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ more melodramatic most melodramatic adj
melodramático
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.

melody /ˈmɛl.ə.di/ melodies n
melodia
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase

melomania /ˌmɛlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ n
melomania
(music) An abnormal love of music.

melomel melomels n
hidromel de fruta
A mead that contains fruit.

melon /ˈmɛlən/ melons n
melão
(uncountable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants
melões
(usually, in the plural, slang) Breasts.

melons /ˈmɛlənz/ n
melões
(slang, in the plural) A woman's breasts.

melt /mɛlt/ v
fundir derreter
(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
(transitive, figurative) To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.

melt pond /ˈmɛlt ˌpɑnd/ /ˈmɛlt ˌpɒnd/ melt ponds n
lagoa de degelo
(glaciology) Pools of melted water which form on glacial, shelf, or sea ice, typically during warmer periods.

meltdown meltdowns n
derretimento nuclear
Severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and potentially in radiation escaping.
catástrofe
A situation being likened to a nuclear meltdown; a crisis.

melting point melting points n
ponto de fusão
(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure.

melting pot melting pots n
cadinho
A crucible, or similar pot, used to fuse mixtures of metals etc.
caldeirão
(idiomatic) A place where many divergent things (often races or cultures, but also talents) come together and are homogenized.

member /ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ members n
membro sócio
One who belongs to a group.
membro
Part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.

member state member states n
Estado-membro
A sovereign state which is a member of an international organisation or some kind of confederation of other such states.

membership memberships n
corpo do membro membro
The body of members of an organization.
associação sociedade
(math) The fact of being a member of a set.

membrane /ˈmɛm.bɹeɪn/ membranes n
membrana
(anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.
A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
A piece of parchment forming part of a roll.

membranous /ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/ more membranous most membranous adj
membranoso
(anatomy, zoology) Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.

meme /miːm/ memes n
meme
(originally) Any unit of (originally cultural) information, such as a practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another in a comparable way to the transmission of genes.
(Internet) Media, usually humorous, which is copied and circulated online with slight adaptations, such as basic pictures, video templates, etc. [from 1993]

memento /məˈmɛntoʊ/ mementoes mementos n
lembrancinha lembrança recordação
A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

memento mori /məˈmɛntoʊ ˈmɔːɹi/ memento moris mementos mori n
lembre-se de que é mortal, lembre-se da morte
An emblematic object or personal ornament, such as a skull, used as a reminder of one's mortality.

memetics /mɛˈmɛtɪks/ n
memética
(philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.

memo /ˈmɛmoʊ̯/ /ˈmɛməʊ̯/ memos n
nota
A short note; a memorandum.

memoir /ˈmɛmˌwɑɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌwɑː/ /ˈmɛmˌwɔːɹ/ /ˈmɛmˌɔɪəɹ/ memoirs n
memória
A biography; a book describing the experiences of a subject from personal knowledge of the subject or from sources with personal knowledge of the subject.

memoization n
memoização

memorable /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more memorable most memorable adj
memorável
Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

memorandum /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ memoranda memorandums n
lembrete
A short note serving as a reminder.
memorando
A written business communication.
A brief diplomatic communication.

memorial /məˈmoʊɹi.əl/ /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ memorials n
monumento comemorativo
(obsolete) Memory; recollection. [14th–18th c.]
Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. [from 14th c.]
A chronicle or memoir. [from 14th c.]
(now, rare) A note or memorandum. [from 14th c.]
(chiefly, Christianity) A service of remembrance or commemoration. [from 15th c.]
(legal) A statement of facts set out in the form of a petition to a person in authority, a court or tribunal, a government, etc. [from 17th c.]

memorization memorizations n
memorização
The act of committing something to memory or memorizing.

memorize /ˈmem.əˌɹɑɪ̯z/ /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ v
memorizar decorar
To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

memory /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪm(ə)ɹi/ memories n
memória
(uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.
(computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
lembrança recordação
A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.

memory foam memory foams n
espuma viscoelástica
Foam consisting of polyurethane and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of pillows, mattresses, laptop sleeves, etc, which reacts to body heat and molds to the shape of the body.

memory hole /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhoʊl/ /ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi ˌhəʊl/ memory holes n
buraco da memória
A figurative place to which information is deliberately sent to be forgotten, or to which forgotten or lost information ends up; nowhere, oblivion.

memory leak memory leaks n
vazamento de memória
(computing) Any of several faults in the memory allocation logic of a computer or program whereby parts of memory become hidden or unusable.

memory of a goldfish n
memória de passarinho memória de peixe
(colloquial) A very poor memory.

memory stick memory sticks n
cartão de memória
(computing) One of a series of memory devices manufactured by the Sony Corporation ranging in size from a USB drive down to a flash card.

men /mɛn/ /mɪn/ n
homens
(collective, dated) (The) people, humanity, man(kind).

menace /ˈmɛnɪs/ menaces n
ameaça
A perceived threat or danger. [a. 1300]

menacingly more menacingly most menacingly adv
ameaçadoramente
In a menacing manner.

menagerie /mɪˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/ /mɪˈnæʒəɹɪ/ menageries n
menagerie viveiro
A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.

menarche /mɛˈnɑːki/ menarches n
menarca
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ mends n
remendo
A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.
conserto reparo
The act of repairing or recovering.

mend /mɛnd/ /mɪnd/ v
remendar
(transitive) To put in a better state; to set right; to reform;
consertar reparar
(transitive) To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
remendar melhorar
(intransitive) To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

mendacious /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ more mendacious most mendacious adj
mendaz mentiroso
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

mendacity /mɛnˈdæsəti/ [-ɾi] mendacities n
falsidade mendacidade
(uncountable) The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
(countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

mendelevium /ˌmɛndəˈliːviəm/ n
mendelévio
(chemistry) A transuranic chemical element (symbol Md, formerly Mv) with atomic number 101.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ adj
mendicante
Depending on alms for a living.
Of or pertaining to a member of a religious order forbidden to own property, and who must beg for a living.

mendicant /ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ mendicants n
mendigo
A pauper who lives by begging.

menhir /ˈmɛnhɪə/ /ˈmɛnˌ(h)ɪ(ə)ɹ/ menhirs n
menir
(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

meningitis /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ meningitides n
meningite
(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

meninx /ˈmi.nɪŋks/ /ˈmiː.nɪŋks/ /ˈmɛn.ɪŋks/ meninges n
meninge
(anatomy, usually, in the plural) A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.

meniscus /mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/ /mɛ.ˈnɪs.kəs/ menisci meniscuses n
menisco
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
(anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. [from 19th c.]

menopause /ˈmɛnoʊpɔːz/ /ˈmɛnəpɔːz/ menopauses n
menopausa
The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menorah /mɪˈnɔːɹə/ menorahs menorot menoroth n
menorá
(Judaism) A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.

mensiversary mensiversaries n
mesversário
(rare) A day that marks an exact month (or specified number of months) since the occurrence of a significant event.

menstrual /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/ adj
menstrual
Of or relating to the menses.

menstrual cycle menstrual cycles n
ciclo menstrual
The recurring cycle of physiological changes in the uninseminated females of some animal species that is associated with reproductive fertility; especially the cycle in a human woman.

menstrual pad menstrual pads n
absorvente íntimo penso higiénico
A pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.

menstruate /ˈmɛnstɹəˌweɪt/ /ˈmɛnstɹʊeɪt/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪt/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/ v
menstruar
(intransitive) To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

menstruation /-stɹəˈweɪ-/ /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹuːˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃən/ /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪʃən/ menstruations n
menstruação regras
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

mental /ˈmɛn.təl/ [ˈmɛnɘl] [ˈmɛɾ̃ɘl] more mental most mental adj
mental
(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mental age mental ages n
idade mental
How old one appears to be based solely on mental ability and function.

mental disorder mental disorders n
transtorno mental
(psychiatry) A behavioral or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life.

mental health n
saúde mental
(psychology) One's emotional well-being, especially with reference to one's outlook on life, ability to cope with stress or the absence of a mental disorder.

mental hospital mental hospitals n
hospital psiquiátrico manicômio hospício manicómio frenocómio frenocômio
A hospital facility designed to treat persons with serious mental disorders, as opposed to disorders of the body.

mental hygiene n
higiene mental
The concern and care for a clean, or healthy state of mind.

mental illness mental illnesses n
doença mental distúrbio mental transtorno mental
(uncountable, psychiatry) The property of being mentally ill; mental disorders taken as a whole.
distúrbio mental doença mental transtorno mental
(countable, psychiatry) A mental disorder.

mentality /-ɪti/ /mənˈtæləti/ /mɛnˈtæləti/ mentalities n
mentalidade
A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

mentally /ˈmɛntəli/ more mentally most mentally adv
mentalmente
In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

menthol /ˈmɛnθɒl/ menthols n
mentol
(chemistry) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ mentions n
menção
A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.

mention /ˈmɛnʃən/ v
mencionar
To make a short reference to something.

mentor /ˈmɛn.tɔɹ/ /ˈmɛn.tɔː/ /ˈmɛn.təɹ/ mentors n
mentor
A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.

menu /ˈmɛn(j)ɪu̯/ /ˈmɛnju/ /ˈmɛnjuː/ menus n
menu cardápio
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.
(computing, gaming) A list from which the user may select an operation to be performed, often done with a keyboard, mouse, or controller under a graphical user interface
cardápio menu ementa
A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

menu bar menu bars n
barra de menu
(graphical user interface) A rectangular region of a graphical user interface where computer menus are housed.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ interjection
miau
The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ meows n
miado
The cry of a cat.

meow /miˈaʊ̯/ /mjaʊ̯/ v
miar
(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

meranti n
meranti
The timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea.

mercantile /-ˌtil/ /ˈmɜːkənˌtaɪl/ /ˈmɝ.kənˌtaɪl/ adj
mercantil
(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.

mercantilism mercantilisms n
mercantilismo
(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

mercantilist mercantilists n
mercantilista
(economics) One who believes in mercantilism.

mercantilistic more mercantilistic most mercantilistic adj
mercantilista
(economics) Relating to, or characteristic of mercantilism.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ more mercenary most mercenary adj
mercenário
Motivated by private gain.

mercenary /ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/ /ˈmɜː.sən.ɹi/ /ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/ mercenaries n
mercenário
A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

merchandise /-daɪz/ /ˈmɜːt͡ʃəndaɪs/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃəndaɪs/ merchandises n
mercadoria
(uncountable) Goods which are or were offered or intended for sale.

merchandising /ˈmɜːt͡ʃ(ə)ndaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ/ merchandisings n
merchandising
(originally, US) The promotion of goods for sale in a store, especially through advertising, attractive displays, discounts, etc.; also (generally) , the promotion of any goods or services for sale.

merchant /ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝt͡ʃənt/ merchants n
comerciante mercador
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

merchant navy merchant navies n
marinha mercante
A civilian maritime fleet dedicated to the sea transport of goods and merchandise; especially, such a fleet of any particular nationality.

merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfl̩/ /ˈmɝsɪfl̩/ more merciful most merciful adj
misericordioso piedoso
Showing mercy.

merciless /ˈmɜːsɪləs/ /ˈmɝsɪləs/ more merciless most merciless adj
impiedoso imisericordioso
Showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless.

mercuric adj
mercúrico
(chemistry) Specifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2.

mercury /ˈmɜː(ɹ)kjʊɹi/ /ˈmɝk(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɝkjəɹi/ mercuries n
mercúrio azougue
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]

mercury-vapour lamp mercury-vapour lamps n
lâmpada de vapor de mercúrio lâmpada de mercúrio
(British spelling) a gaseous discharge lamp in which the arc discharge takes place in mercury vapour; used for highway illumination and as an industrial source of ultraviolet radiation

mercy /ˈmɜːsi/ /ˈmɝsi/ mercies n
misericórdia piedade
(uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
misericórdia
(uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
(uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
(countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

mere /mjøː/ /mjɜː/ /mɪə/ /mɪɚ/ /ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmɛɹɛ/ merer merest adj
mero
Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]

mere mortal mere mortals n
mero mortal
(idiomatic) An ordinary person, without special expertise or status.

merely /ˈmɪəli/ /ˈmɪɹli/ adv
somente meramente
(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

merganser /məˈɡænsə/ /mɚˈɡænsɚ/ mergansers n
merganso
Any of various diving ducks of the genera Mergus or Lophodytes, which feed on fish and have a sharply serrated bill.

merge /mɜːd͡ʒ/ /mɝd͡ʒ/ v
convergir juntar-se unir unir-se
(transitive, intransitive) To combine into a whole.

merger /ˈmɜː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/ mergers n
fusão
The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.
(economics) The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.
(legal) An absorption of one or more estate(s) or contract(s) into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc.

meridian /məˈɹɪ.di.ən/ /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ /mɪ-/ meridians n
meridiano
(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]
(acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine) Any of the pathways on the body along which chi or qi (life force) is thought to flow and, therefore, the acupoints are distributed; especially, one of twelve such pathways associated with organs of the body. [from 20th c.]

meringue /məˈɹæŋ/ meringues n
merengue suspiro
A mixture consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar which is added to the tops of pies then browned.
A shell made of this mixture which serves as the receptacle for fruit, ice cream or sherbet.

meristem meristems n
meristema
(botany) The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.

merit /ˈmɛɹət/ /ˈmɛɹɪt/ merits n
mérito
(countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.
(countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

meritocracy /mɛɹəˈtɑkɹəsi/ /mɛɹɪˈtɒkɹəsi/ meritocracies n
meritocracia
Rule by merit and talent.

meritocratic more meritocratic most meritocratic adj
meritocrático

meritocratically more meritocratically most meritocratically adv
meritocraticamente
In a meritocratic way.

merlin /ˈmɝlɪn/ merlins n
esmerilhão
A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

merlon /ˈmɜːlən/ /ˈmɝl(ə)n/ merlons n
merlão
(architectural element, military, historical) Any of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons.

mermaid /ˈmɜːˌmeɪd/ /ˈmɝ.meɪd/ mermaids n
sereia
A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.

merman mermen n
sereio tritão
A legendary creature, human male from the waist up, fishlike from the waist down.

merry /ˈmeɪɹi/ /ˈmeɹi/ /ˈmɛɹi/ merrier merriest adj
alegre
Jolly and full of high spirits; happy.
festivo
Festive and full of fun and laughter.

merry Christmas phraseologicalUnit
Feliz Natal
(Australia, Canada, US) Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.

merry-go-round /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡoʊ.ɹaʊnd/ /ˈmɛ.ɹi.ɡə.ɹaʊnd/ merry-go-rounds n
carrossel
A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.

merrymaking merrymakings n
celebração folia
Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

mesangial adj
mesangial
Of or pertaining to the mesangium

mesangium mesangia n
mesângio
(anatomy) A thin layer of the glomerulus, within the basement membrane surrounding the glomerular capillaries.

mesentery /ˈmɛs.ən.təɹ.i/ /ˈmɛs.ən.tɹi/ /ˈmɛs.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈmɛz.ənˌtɛɹ.i/ mesenteries n
mesentério
(anatomy) The membrane that attaches the intestines to the wall of the abdomen, maintaining their position in the abdominal cavity, and supplying them with blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics.

mesh /mɛʃ/ meshes n
malha
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.

mesmerism /ˈmɛzməˌɹɪzəm/ mesmerisms n
mesmerismo
The state induced by hypnotic methods (especially that of Mesmer himself).

mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ v
hipnotizar mesmerizar
To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.

mesmerized more mesmerized most mesmerized adj
fascinado
Spellbound or enthralled.

meso- prefix
meso-
middle

meso-region meso-regions n
mesorregião
An administrative system that is equivalent to a prefecture or a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

mesocarp mesocarps n
mesocarpo

mesoclisis n
mesóclise
The insertion of a clitic inside a word (such as between a stem and a suffix).

mesoderm mesoderms n
mesoderma mesoderme
(embryology) One of the three tissue layers in the embryo of a metazoan animal. Through embryonic development, it will produce many internal organs of the adult, e.g. muscles, spine and circulatory system.

mesolect mesolects n
mesoleto
(sociolinguistics) A variety of speech that is midway between the acrolect and the basilect.

mesolimbic adj
mesolímbico
(neuroanatomy) Relating to the middle part of the limbic system.

mesological adj
mesológico
Relating to mesology.

mesology mesologies n
mesologia
The study of the mutual interrelationships between organisms and their environment; branch of biology; former term for ecology.

meson /ˈ-sɒn/ /ˈmiːzɒn/ /ˈmɛ-/ mesons n
méson mesão
(now specifically, particle) An elementary particle that is composed of a quark and an antiquark, such as a kaon or pion. (Mesons composed of rarer quarks are much heavier.)

mesonic adj
mesónico mesônico
Of or pertaining to mesons

mesopelagic adj
mesopelágico
(oceanography) Describing a pelagic zone of the oceans between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones

mesophile mesophiles n
mesófilo
An organism, especially a microorganism, that lives and thrives at moderate temperatures.

mesophilic more mesophilic most mesophilic adj
mesófilo
living and thriving at moderate temperatures

mesosphere mesospheres n
mesosfera
(meteorology) The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.

mesquite /mɛsˈkiːt/ /ˈmɛskiːt/ mesquites n
mesquite
Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed/bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.

mess /mɛs/ messes n
bagunça
A disagreeable mixture or confusion of things; hence, a situation resulting from blundering or from misunderstanding.

mess up v
bagunçar desarrumar
(transitive) To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.

message /ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/ messages n
mensagem
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
mensagem moral
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

message board message boards n
fórum fórum de discussão
(computing, Internet) A system by which users may send, read and reply to public messages; an electronic bulletin board or forum.

messenger /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒə/ /ˈmɛs.n̩.d͡ʒɚ/ messengers n
mensageiro
One who brings messages.

messiah /məˈsaɪ.ə/ messiahs n
messias
(Abrahamic tradition) The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ.

messianic /ˌmɛsaɪˈænɪk/ adj
messiânico
Of, relating to, or resembling a messiah or the Messiah.

messianism messianisms n
messianismo
The belief in a messiah.

messy /ˈmɛsi/ messier messiest adj
bagunçado caótico desordenado desorganizado
(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

mestizo /mɛsˈtiː.zoʊ/ /mɛˈstiː.zoʊ/ mestizoes mestizos n
mestiço cabocla caboclo
(Philippines, historical) a person of mixed ancestry, especially one of native Filipino and Spanish or Chinese ancestry, such as that of the Spanish mestizos and Chinese mestizos from the Spanish Colonial Era of the Philippines.

meta-analysis meta-analyses n
meta-análise metanálise
(statistics) Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.

metabolic /mɛtəˈbɒlɪk/ adj
metabólico
Of or pertaining to metamorphosis; pertaining to, or involving, change.

metabolism /məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.əm/ /mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.əm/ [məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtab.ə.lɪz.m̩] [mɪˈtæb.ə.lɪz.m̩] metabolisms n
metabolismo
(physiology) The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

metabolite /mɪˈtæbəlaɪt/ metabolites n
metabólito
Any substance produced by, or taking part in, a metabolic reaction.

metacarpal metacarpalia metacarpals n
metacarpal metacarpiano metacárpico

metacarpus metacarpi n
metacarpo
(anatomy) The five bones that form the intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.

metadata /ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.tə/ /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/ [ˈmet.əˌdæɪ.ɾə] [ˈmɛɾ.əˌdeɪ.ɾə] n
metadados metadata
Data that describes other data, serving as an informative label.

metafiction metafictions n
metaficção
A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.

metagame v
metajogo
(RPG) Of a roleplayer, to make use of knowledge while roleplaying that they learned out of character, which their character does not know; often considered a form of cheating.

metal /ˈmɛtəl/ metals n
metal
Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity.
(music) A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.

metalanguage metalanguages n
metalinguagem
(linguistics, translation studies, critical theory) Any language or vocabulary of specialized terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process
(computing) Any similar language used to define a programming language

metalepsis metalepses n
metalepse
(rhetoric) A rhetorical device whereby one word is metonymically substituted for another word which is itself a metonym; more broadly, a metaphor consisting of a series of embedded metonyms or rhetorical substitutions.

metalexicography n
metalexicografia
(linguistics, lexicography) The study of lexicography

metalhead metalheads n
metaleira metaleiro
(informal) Someone who listens to (is a fan of) heavy metal music.

metallic /məˈtæl.ɪk/ /mɪˈtæl.ɪk/ more metallic most metallic adj
metálico
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
metálico metalizada metalizado
(of a color) Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

metallic bond metallic bonds n
ligação metálica
(chemistry) a chemical bond in which mobile electrons are shared over many nuclei; this leads to electrical conduction

metallize v
metalizar
To coat, treat or impregnate a non-metallic object with metal.

metalloid /ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/ metalloids n
metaloide
(chemistry) An element, such as silicon or germanium, intermediate in properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal; especially an elemental semiconductor.

metalloprotein metalloproteins n
metaloproteína
(protein) a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

metallurgical /ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/ more metallurgical most metallurgical adj
metalúrgico
(metallurgy) Of or relating to metallurgy, the study of metals and their properties.

metallurgically adv
metalurgicamente
In terms of metallurgy.

metallurgist metallurgists n
metalurgista
A person skilled in metallurgy.

metallurgy /məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /məˈtælədʒi/ /ˈmɛt.əˌlɚ.d͡ʒi/ /ˈmɛtəˌlɝdʒi/ metallurgies n
metalurgia
The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

metamathematics n
metamatemática
A branch of mathematics dealing with mathematical systems and their nature.

metamorphic /ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ adj
metamórfico
(geology) Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). [from 19th c.]
(zoology) Pertaining to metamorphosis. [from 19th c.]

metamorphic rock metamorphic rocks n
pedra metamórfica rocha metamórfica
(geology) one of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; consists of pre-existing rock mass in which new minerals or textures are formed at higher temperatures and greater pressures than those present on the Earth's surface

metamorphosis /ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ metamorphoses n
metamorfose
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
evolução metamorfose mudança mutação transformação transmutação
A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition.
metamorfose alomorfia
(pathology) A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.

metanarrative metanarratives n
metanarrativa
(critical theory) A narrative which concerns narratives of historical meaning, experience or knowledge and offers legitimation of such through the anticipated completion of some master idea; a grand story that is self-legitimizing.

metaphor /ˈmɛ.tə.fə/ /ˈmɛ.tə.fɚ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔɹ/ /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː/ metaphors n
metáfora
(uncountable, figure of speech) The use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word or phrase.
(countable, figure of speech) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.

metaphorical /ˌmɛtəˈfɒɹɪkəl/ /ˌmɛtəˈfɔːɹɪkəl/ more metaphorical most metaphorical adj
metafórico
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

metaphorically more metaphorically most metaphorically adv
metaforicamente
(manner) In a metaphoric manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.

metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ adj
metafísico
Of or pertaining to metaphysics.

metaphysical naturalism n
naturalismo metafísico
(philosophy, metaphysics) Philosophical worldview which holds that there is nothing but natural elements, principles, and relations of the kind studied by the natural sciences.

metaphysically more metaphysically most metaphysically adv
metafisicamente
In a metaphysical manner.
Concerning metaphysics.

metaphysician metaphysicians n
metafísico metafísica
(philosophy) A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.

metaphysics /mɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ n
metafísica
branch of philosophy that studies first principles

metaprogramming n
metaprogramação
(programming) Writing of computer programs that write or manipulate other programs or themselves as their data, or that do part of the work at runtime that would otherwise be done at compile time.

metasearch engine metasearch engines n
metabuscador metapesquisador

metastable adj
metaestável
(physics, chemistry) Of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is relatively long-lived, but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.

metastasis /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ metastases n
metástase
(medicine) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

metastatic /mɛtəˈstætɪk/ adj
metastático
(medicine) Relating to, or producing metastasis

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ adj
metatarsiano metatársico
Of the metatarsus.

metatarsal /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səl/ metatarsalia metatarsals n
metatarsal

metatarsalgia n
metatarsalgia
(medicine) Pain in the region of the metatarsals.

metatarsus /ˌmɛtəˈtɑː(ɹ)səs/ metatarsi n
metatarso
The part of the foot between the toes and the ankle, especially its five bones.

metathesis /mə.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ /mɛ.ˈtæ.θə.sɪs/ [mə.ˈtʰæ.θə.səs] [mɛ.ˈtʰæ.θə.sɪs] metatheses n
metátese
(phonetics, prosody) The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.

metaverse /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/ [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] metaverses n
metaverso
(science fiction, Internet) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

mete out v
distribuir
To distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out.

metempsychosis /mɛtəmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/ metempsychoses n
metempsicose
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death. [from 16th c.]

meteor /ˈmiːtiɔɹ/ /ˈmiːtiɚ/ /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/ /ˈmiːtɪɔː/ [ˈmiːɾiɚ] meteors n
meteoro
A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]

meteor shower meteor showers n
chuva de meteoros
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.

meteorite /-ɾi-/ /ˈmi.ti.əˌɹaɪt/ /ˈmiː.tɪ.ə.ɹaɪt/ meteorites n
meteorito
A metallic or stony object or body that is the remains of a meteoroid.

meteoroid meteoroids n
meteoróide
(astronomy) A relatively small (sand- to boulder-sized) fragment of debris in a star system that produces a meteor when it hits the atmosphere

meteorological /ˌmitiəɹəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌmiːtɪəɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
meteorológico
Of or pertaining to meteorology.

meteorologically adv
meteorologicamente
In meteorological terms; in the context of weather.

meteorologist meteorologists n
meteorologista
a person who studies meteorology

meteorology /ˌmiːti.əˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmiːtɪəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ meteorologies n
meteorologia
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

meter /ˈmitəɹ/ /ˈmiːtə/ [ˈmiɾɚ] meters n
contador
A device that measures things.

metformin /mɛtˈfɔɹ.mɪn/ /mɛtˈfɔː.mɪn/ metformins n
metformina

methamphetamine /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/ /ˌmɛθæmˈfɛtəˌmɪn/ methamphetamines n
metanfetamina
A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.

methane /ˈmiːθeɪn/ /ˈmɛθeɪn/ methanes n
metano
(organic compound, uncountable) The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

methanol methanols n
metanol álcool metílico
(organic compound) The simplest aliphatic alcohol, CH3OH; a colourless, toxic, inflammable liquid, used as a solvent, antifreeze, in the chemical industry, and in the preparation of methylated spirit.

methionine /-ˌnaɪn/ /mɛˈθaɪəˌniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪəniːn/ /mɪˈθʌɪənɪn/ methionines n
metionina
(amino acid, organic compound) A lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid, C5H11NO2S, found in most protein.

method /ˈmɛθəd/ methods n
método
A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process).
(object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

methodical more methodical most methodical adj
metódico
In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic.

methodically more methodically most methodically adv
metodicamente
In a methodical manner; with order.

methodological /ˌmeθ.ə.dəˈlɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌmɛθ.ə.dəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ more methodological most methodological adj
metodológico
Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology.

methodologically more methodologically most methodologically adv
metodologicamente
In a methodological manner.

methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌmɛθ.ɪˈdɑ.lɪ.d͡ʒi/ methodologies n
metodologia
(originally, sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
The implementation of such methods etc.

methyl /ˈmiːθaɪl/ /ˈmiːθɪl/ /ˈmɛθaɪl/ /ˈmɛθəl/ /ˈmɛθɪl/ methyls n
metilo metila
(organic compound) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.

methyl- prefix
metil-
(organic chemistry) Used to form terms describing the attachment of a methyl group

methylation /ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/ methylations n
metilação
(genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production.

methylene methylenes n
metileno
(organic chemistry) The divalent group CH2< in which the free valencies are part of single bonds.

methylmercury methylmercuries n
metilmercúrio
(chemical compound) The organometallic cation CH3Hg+; it is a toxicant that accumulates in the environment in the form of various compounds

metic /ˈmɛtək/ /ˈmɛtɪk/ [ˈmɛɾək] metics n
meteco
(historical) In Ancient Greek city-states, a resident alien who did not have the rights of a citizen and who paid a tax for the right to live there.

meticulous /mɪˈtɪkjuləs/ /mɪˈtɪkjɪlɪs/ more meticulous most meticulous adj
meticuloso
Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.

meticulously more meticulously most meticulously adv
meticulosamente
In a meticulous manner.

meticulousness n
meticulosidade
The state or characteristic of being meticulous.

metonym /ˈmɛ.tə.nɪm/ metonyms n
metonímia metônimo
(grammar) A word that names an object from a single characteristic of it or of a closely related object; a word used in metonymy.

metonymy /mɪˈtɑnəmi/ /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ metonymies n
metonímia
(rhetoric) The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

metre /ˈmiːtə/ /ˈmiːtəɹ/ [ˈmiːɾɚ] metres n
metro
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ adj
métrico
Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

metric /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ metrics n
métrica
(mathematics) A function for the measurement of the "distance" between two points in some metric space: it is a real-valued function d(x,y) between points x and y satisfying the following properties: (1) "non-negativity": d(x,y) \ge 0 , (2) "identity of indiscernibles": d(x,y) = 0 \mbox{ iff } x=y , (3) "symmetry": d(x,y) = d(y,x) , and (4) "triangle inequality": d(x,y) \le d(x,z) + d(z,y) .

metric space metric spaces n
espaço métrico
(mathematics, analysis, topology) Any set on which a metric is defined, giving a distance between any two elements.

metric system /ˈmɛtɹɪk ˌsɪstəm/ n
sistema métrico
The system of units developed in France in the 1790s and now used worldwide.

metric ton metric tons n
tonelada tonelada métrica
(chiefly, _, US) A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms, about 2204.6 pounds avoirdupois.

metrical /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/ more metrical most metrical adj
métrico
relating to poetic meter

metrical foot metrical feet n
pé
(prosody) The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.

metrics /ˈmɛt.ɹɪks/ v
métrica
study of metrical verse

metrizable adj
metrizável
(topology) Of a topological space: for which a metric exists that will induce the original topology.

metrological more metrological most metrological adj
metrológico
Of or pertaining to metrology

metrologically adv
metrologicamente
In a metrological manner; with reference to metrology

metrologist metrologists n
metrologista
One who studies or practices metrology.

metrology /mɛtˈɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /mɛˈtɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ metrologies n
metrologia
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.

metronome /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ metronomes n
metrônomo metrónomo
(music) A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

metronomic more metronomic most metronomic adj
metronómico metronômico
Regular, periodic and repetitive, like a metronome.

metropolis /məˈtɹɑ.pə.ləs/ /məˈtɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /mɪˈtɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ metropoleis metropoles metropoli metropolis's metropolises metropolisses metropolizes n
metrópole
(history, especially, Ancient Greece) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

metropolitan /mɛ.tɹəˈpɑ.lɪ.tən/ /mɛ.tɹəˈpɒ.lɪ.tən/ more metropolitan most metropolitan adj
metropolitano
(Orthodox Christianity) Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan. [from 15th c.]
Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement. [from 16th c.]

metropolitan area metropolitan areas n
area metropolitana
An area of population usually with a central or core city and surrounding towns or suburbs.

metrosexual metrosexuals n
metrossexual
A man — typically urban, heterosexual, and affluent — who is concerned with personal appearance, such as personal grooming, fashion, and aesthetics in general.

mettle /ˈmɛtəl/ mettles n
firmeza
A quality of courage and endurance.

mettlesome more mettlesome most mettlesome adj
brioso
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.

mew /mju/ /mjuː/ mews n
gaivota
(archaic, poetic, dialectal) A gull, seagull.

mezereon /məˈzɪəriən/ mezereons n
mezereão
An ornamental shrub, Daphne mezereum, having purple flowers and bright red fruit.

mezuzah /məˈzuːzɔː/ mezuzahs mezuzot mezuzoth n
mezuzá
(Judaism, and, _, occasionally, _, Christianity) A piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21) and attached in a case to the doorpost of a house.

mezzanine /ˈmɛtsə-/ /ˈmɛzəniːn/ /ˈmɛzəˌnin/ /ˈmɛzˌnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈnin/ /ˌmɛzəˈniːn/ /ˌmɛzˈnin/ mezzanines n
mezanino
(Canada, US) The lowest balcony in an auditorium, cinema, theatre, etc.; the dress circle.
An intermediate floor or storey in between the main floors of a building; specifically, one that is directly above the ground floor which does not extend over the whole floorspace of the building, and so resembles a large balcony overlooking the ground floor; an entresol.

miasma /maɪˈæzmə/ /miˈæzmə/ miasmas miasmata n
miasma
A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
(figurative) A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.

miasmatic /ˌmaɪəzˈmætɪk/ more miasmatic most miasmatic adj
miasmático
Reeking, oppressing, having the nature of miasma.

mica /ˈmaɪ.kə/ micas n
mica
(mineral) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

micaceous more micaceous most micaceous adj
micáceo
Of, pertaining to, consisting of, containing or resembling mica.

micelle /maɪˈsɛl/ /məˈsɛl/ micelles n
micela
(chemistry) a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration

micro- /maɪˈkɹɒ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹoʊ-/ /ˈmaɪkɹə-/ prefix
micro-
(diminutive) Very small.
(metric units) One millionth.

micro-region micro-regions n
microrregião
An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.

microaerophile microaerophiles n
microaerófilo
An organism, especially an aerobic bacterium, that lives and thrives in environments low in oxygen.

microaerophilic adj
microaerófilo
Able to thrive in an environment low in oxygen.

microarray microarrays n
microarranjo microarray micromatriz
Any of several devices, containing a two-dimensional array of small quantities of biological material, used for various types of assay; the assay itself

microbe /ˈmaɪkɹoʊb/ microbes n
micróbio
(microbiology) Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.

microbial /maɪˈkroʊ.bi.əl/ /maɪˈkrəʊ.bi.əl/ adj
microbial microbiano micróbico
Of, relating to, or caused by microbes or microorganisms.

microbiological adj
microbiológico
Of or pertaining to microbiology.

microbiologically adv
microbiologicamente
With regard to microbiology.

microbiologist microbiologists n
microbióloga microbiólogo
A scientist whose speciality is microbiology.

microbiology n
microbiologia
(biology) The branch of biology that deals with microorganisms, especially their effects on man and other living organisms.

microblog microblogs n
microblog microblogue
(Internet) A blog on which one posts brief, frequent updates on one's activities.

microblogging n
microblogging
The writing or publishing of a microblog.

microcar microcars n
microcarro
A very compact car.

microcephaly microcephalies n
microcefalia
A neurological disorder in which the person affected has an abnormally small head due to a failure of brain growth.

microchip /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌt͡ʃɪp/ microchips n
microchipe
integrated circuit

microcomputer microcomputers n
microcomputador
(computer hardware) A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe.

microconidium microconidia n
microconídio
(mycology) A relatively small conidium, but especially the smaller of a pair of conidia in the same organism

microcosm /ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌkɑz.əm/ microcosms n
microcosmo
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature. [from 15th c.]
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
(ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model. [from 19th c.]

microcredit /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɹɛdɪt/ microcredits n
microcrédito
(uncountable, banking) The practice of making very small loans, especially to poor people to promote self-employment; microlending.

microdeletion microdeletions n
microdeleção
(genetics) A genetic mutation resulting from the deletion of a small part of a chromosome, usually involving many genes.

microeconomic adj
microeconómico microeconômico
Of, or relating to, a microeconomy or microeconomics.

microeconomics /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌiːkəˈnɒnɪks/ /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌɛkəˈnɒnɪks/ n
microeconomia
The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

microelectrode microelectrodes n
microeletrodo
A very small, fine electrode, most often used to study the electrical behaviour of biological cells or tissues.

microfossil microfossils n
microfóssil
A microscopic fossil.

microgram micrograms n
micrograma
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−6 grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.

microgravity microgravities n
microgravidade
(physics) A state of very low acceleration between two free floating objects, as found in sustained freefall, in orbit, or in interstellar space.

microhistory microhistories n
micro-história
The study of the past on a small scale, such as an individual neighborhood or town, as a case study for general trends.

microloan microloans n
microempréstimo
(banking) A small loan, especially one extended to a poor person as part of a microcredit program of such lending intended to alleviate poverty.

micrometer /maɪˈkɹɑmɪtəɹ/ /maɪˈkɹɒmɪtə/ [maɪˈkɹɑmɪɾɚ] micrometers n
micrómetro
A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

micrometer /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːtəɹ/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/ [ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌmiːɾɚ] micrometers n
micrómetro micrômetro
one millionth of a meter

micromobility n
micromobilidade
Transportation over short distances, provided by lightweight (usually single-person) vehicles.

micron /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ microns n
micrómetro micrômetro mícron
(physics) The thousandth part of one millimeter; the millionth part of a meter.

micronation /ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəʊ.neɪ̯.ʃən/ micronations n
micronação
A non-autonomous entity that claims to be a sovereign state and mimics the actions of a state, but lacks any legal recognition and exists only on paper or in the mind of its creator; a micronational entity.

micronutrient micronutrients n
micronutriente oligoelemento
A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ /ˌmaɪ.kɹəʊˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/ microorganisms n
micro-organismo microrganismo
(microbiology) An organism that is too small to be seen by the unaided eye, especially a single-celled organism, such as a bacterium.

micropaleontology n
micropaleontologia
The branch of paleontology dealing with the fossilized microscopic organic remains (microfossils) of the geologic past; including their structure, biology, relationships and distribution.

micropedia micropedias n
micropédia

micropenis /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˈpinɪs/ micropenises n
micropene
(medical) An unusually small penis.

microphone /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ microphones n
microfone
A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

microphytoplanktonic adj
microfitoplanctônico
Relating to microphytoplankton.

microplastic microplastics n
microplástico
Small particles of plastic (typically less than 5 mm) produced by the degradation of plastic products, found in high levels in the marine environment and increasingly throughout all environments and in food and drinks.

microprint microprints n
microimpressão
(uncountable) Extremely small print

microprinting n
microimpressão
The generation of microprint.

microprocessor microprocessors n
microprocessador
(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/ microscopes n
microscópio
An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

microscopic /ˌmaɪ.kɹə.ˈskɑpɪk/ more microscopic most microscopic adj
microscópico
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal
So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
Very small; minute

microscopy /maɪˈkɹɑs.kə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ microscopies n
microscopia
The use of microscopes.

microsecond microseconds n
microssegundo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−6 seconds. Symbol: μs It is commonly represented with symbol µs.

microskirt microskirts n
microssaia
An extremely short miniskirt with its hemline at the upper thigh, at or just below crotch or underwear level.

microtubule microtubules n
microtúbulo
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.

microvillus microvillae microvilli n
microvillosité microvilosidade
Any of many fingerlike extensions on the surfaces of many cells, consisting of the proteins actin, fimbrin, and villin.

microwave /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ microwaves n
micro-onda
An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

microwave oven /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)ˌweɪv ˈʌv(ə)n/ microwave ovens n
micro-ondas forno de micro-ondas
An oven that uses microwave energy to heat food or other items placed within it.

microzyma /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌzaɪmə/ microzymas microzymata n
microzima
(obsolete) Any pleomorphic organism inside any given body.

micturition micturitions n
micção
(physiology) Urination.

mid-life crisis mid-life crises n
crise da meia-idade
(psychology) An emotional period of doubt and anxiety sometimes experienced by people who realize that their life is already half over.

midbrain midbrains n
mesencéfalo
(neuroanatomy) A part of the brain located rostral to the pons and caudal to the thalamus and the basal ganglia, composed of the tectum (dorsal portion) and the tegmentum (ventral portion).

midden /ˈmɪdən/ middens n
estrumeira
A dungheap.
cascal
(archaeology) An accumulation, deposit, or soil derived from occupation debris, rubbish, or other by-products of human activity, such as bone, shell, ash, or decayed organic materials; or a pile or mound of such materials, often prehistoric.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] adj
médio
Located in the middle; in between.
central
Central.

middle /ˈmɘdɘl/ /ˈmɪdəl/ [ˈmə.dɯ(ɫ)] [ˈmə.ɾ-] [ˈmɪ.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ.dʊ] [ˈmɪ.ɾɫ̩] [ˈmɪ̝.dəɫ] [ˈmɪ̝.dʊ] [ˈmɪ̝.ɾ-] middles n
meio centro
A centre, midpoint.
meio metade
The part between the beginning and the end.
cintura
The central part of a human body; the waist.

middle class middle classes n
classe média
A social and economic class lying above the working class and below the upper class.

middle ear middle ears n
ouvido médio
(anatomy) The cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.

middle finger middle fingers n
dedo médio
The finger between the forefinger and the ring finger

middle ground middle grounds n
meio-termo
(idiomatic) A compromise position between extremes.

middle name middle names n
nome do meio
A name between the first given name and the family name or surname; a second or subsequent given name.

middle of nowhere n
onde Judas perdeu as botas Lugar Nenhum cu de Judas cu do mundo meio do nada puta que pariu
(idiomatic) A very remote or secluded area; a nondescript place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.

middle school middle schools n
ensino médio
(schools, countable) A school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.

middle voice n
voz média
A voice that is neither active nor passive, because the subject of the verb cannot be unambiguously categorized as either agent or patient, for having elements of both.

middle-aged /ˌmɪdl̩ˈeɪd͡ʒd/ more middle-aged most middle-aged adj
de [[meia-idade]]
of, or relating to middle age; neither old nor young

middleman [ˈmɪdɫ̩ˌmæn] middlemen n
intermediário
An intermediate dealer between the manufacturer and the retailer or customer.

midfield /ˈmɪd.fiːld/ midfields n
meio-campo
(sports) The middle of the field of play.

midfielder midfielders n
meia meio-campista médio
(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

midget /ˈmɪd͡ʒɪt/ midgets n
anão anã
(sometimes, offensive) A normally-proportioned person with small stature, usually defined as reaching an adult height less than 4'10". [from later 19th c.]
anão
(sometimes, offensive) Any short person.
mini-
(attributively, now, sometimes, offensive) A small version of something; miniature.

midnight /ˈmɪdnʌɪt/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ midnights n
meia-noite
The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise.
Twelve o'clock at night exactly.

midnight sun /ˈmɪdnʌɪt sʌn/ /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt sʌn/ midnight suns n
sol da meia-noite
The phenomenon occurring when the Sun does not set but only approaches the horizon at midnight; it occurs near the summer solstice in the polar regions.

midpoint /ˈmɪd.poɪnt/ /ˈmɪd.pɔɪnt/ midpoints n
meio metade
A point equidistant between two extremes.

midriff midriffs n
ventre
(anatomy) The middle section of the human torso, from below the chest to above the waist; the abdomen and its back part.

midwife /ˈmɪd.(w)ɪf/ /ˈmɪd.waɪf/ midwives n
parteira
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

midwifery /mɪdˈwɪfəɹi/ /ˈmɪdˌwaɪfəɹi/ midwiferies n
partejamento
The practice and science of being a midwife.

midwinter /ˌmɪdˈwɪntə(ɹ)/ midwinters n
pleno inverno
The middle of winter.
solstício do inverno
The winter solstice; about December 21st or 22nd.

miff /mɪf/ v
amofinar amofinar-se
(intransitive) To become slightly offended.

miffed /mɪft/ more miffed most miffed adj
indignado(a)
(informal) Somewhat indignant, irritated, angry, put out or annoyed.

might /maɪt/ mights n
potência
(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
força
(uncountable) Physical strength or force.

might /maɪt/ v
poder talvez
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.

might makes right proverb
manda quem pode, obedece quem tem juízo
What is right or wrong is determined by power and strength; power justifies itself.

mighty /ˈmaɪti/ [ˈmʌɪɾi] mightier mightiest adj
poderoso
Very strong; possessing might.

migraine /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ /ˈmiːɡɹeɪn/ migraines n
enxaqueca
(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrant /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ migrants n
migrante
Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migration /maɪˈɡɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ migrations n
migração
An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.
Seasonal moving of animals, as mammals, birds or fish, especially between breeding and non-breeding areas.

mikado /mɪˈkɑːdəʊ/ mikados n
micado
(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.
A game of skill, in which identically shaped (but differently colored and valued) wooden sticks must be removed from a pile without disturbing the remaining stack.

mild /ˈmaɪld/ milder mildest adj
suave gentil
Gentle and not easily angered.
leve
(of an illness or pain) Not serious or dangerous.
ameno
(of weather) Moderately warm, especially less cold than expected.

mildew /ˈmɪl.d(j)u/ /ˈmɪl.djuː/ n
míldio mofo
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mile /maɪ̯l/ [maɪ̯ɫ] mile miles n
milha
Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.
Any of many customary units of length from other measurement systems of roughly similar values, as the Chinese mile or Arabic mile.

mileage /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ /ˈmaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ mileages n
milhagem
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.

milestone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/ milestones n
marco miliar marco miliário
A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.
marco
(idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

milieu /-ˈju/ /-ˈjə/ /-ˈjʊ/ /mɪlˈju/ /mɪlˈjɜː/ /ˈmiːljɜː/ milieus milieux n
meio social milieu
(specifically) A social environment or setting.

militancy /ˈmɪlɪtənsi/ militancies n
militância
The quality of being militant.

militarism militarisms n
militarismo
An ideology which claims that the military is the foundation of a society's security, and thereby its most important aspect.

militarization militarizations n
militarização
The process whereby some area, procedure, aspect of culture, etc., becomes controlled by the military or administered in a military fashion.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ more military most military adj
militar
Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
Relating to war.
Relating to armies or ground forces.

military /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪˌtɛɹ.i/ militaries military n
exército
Armed forces.

military hospital military hospitals n
hospital militar
a hospital for the care and treatment of sick and wounded military personnel.

military police n
polícia militar
(collective) A unit of a military organization whose duty is to police the organization. They are in charge of law enforcement on military property, and of military personnel.

military service n
serviço militar
Service in an army or other military organisation, whether as a chosen job (volunteering) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription).

military tribunal military tribunals n
tribunal militar
A military court designed to try members of enemy forces during times of war.

militia /məˈlɪʃə/ militiae militias n
milícia
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

militiaman militiamen n
miliciano
A member of a militia.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] milks n
leite
(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans.
(countable, informal) An individual serving of milk.

milk /mɪlk/ [mɛlk] v
ordenhar
(transitive) To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
(transitive) To express a liquid from a creature.

milk chocolate milk chocolates n
chocolate ao leite chocolate de leite
(uncountable) Chocolate that includes milk powder as one of its ingredients.

milk glass milk glasses n
vidro leitoso
(usually, uncountable) Opaque glass, especially the kind having a white shade; first produced in Italy in the 1500s as an imitation of Chinese porcelain.

milk powder milk powders n
leite em pó
Pulverized milk solids, produced by evaporating all liquid from milk.

milk tooth milk teeth n
dente de leite
Any tooth of the first set of teeth of young people (or animals).

milking milkings n
ordenha
The act by which any animal is milked.

milkmaid /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ milkmaids n
leiteira ordenhadora
(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm.

milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/ milkmen n
leiteiro
A man who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milkshake /ˈmɪlk.ʃeɪk/ [ˈmɪɫk.ʃeɪk] milkshakes n
milkshake batida vitamina
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
(New England, Australia, New Zealand) A thin beverage, similar to the above, but with no ice cream or significantly less of it.
vitamina
A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.

milkwoman milkwomen n
leiteira
A woman who delivers milk to households and sometimes businesses early in the morning.

milky /ˈmɪlki/ milkier milkiest adj
leitoso
Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] mills n
moinho moenda
The building housing such a grinding apparatus.
fábrica manufatura
A manufacturing plant for paper, steel, textiles, etc.
fábrica
A building housing such a plant.

mill /mɪl/ [mɪɫ] v
moer
(transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.

mill race /ˈmɪlɹeɪs/ mill races n
levada
A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive the millwheel in a watermill.

mille-feuille /milˈfwi/ /miːlˈfɔɪ/ /miːlˈfəː.i/ /miːlˈfɜː.i/ /ˌmil.fəˈwi/ /ˌmilˈfɔɪ/ mille-feuilles n
mil-folhas
A type of pastry made of several layers of puff pastry usually filled with cream or custard, and topped with icing or sugar.

millennial /məˈlɛ.ni.əl/ /mɪˈlɛ.nɪ.əl/ adj
milenar
Referring to the thousandth anniversary of an event or happening.
(by extension, originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: of or relating to, or characteristic of, people born in the last two decades of the 20th century from around the early 1980s to the mid 1990s (with 1996 births cited as the last Millennial year), and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E.
(Christianity) Synonym of millenarian (“pertaining to the belief in an impending period of one thousand years of peace and righteousness associated with the Second Coming of Christ and his reign on earth”)

millennium /mɪˈlɛnɪəm/ millennia millenniums n
milénio milênio
(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

millennium bug pn
bug do milénio bug do milênio
(computing) A design flaw in computer systems that represented years as two digits (e.g. 84 for 1984), which could cause date calculations to fail if they involved years later than 1999.

miller /ˈmɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪlɚ/ millers n
moleiro moleira
A person who owns or operates a mill, especially a flour mill.

millet /ˈmɪlət/ /ˈmɪlɪt/ millets n
milhete painço milheto
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

milli- /ˈmɪlɪ/ prefix
mili-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.

millibar millibars n
milibar
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100 pascals, used primarily to report atmospheric pressure.

milligram /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/ milligrams n
miligrama
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

millilitre millilitres n
mililitro
(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, being one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: ml

millimetre millimetres n
milímetro
An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milling cutter milling cutters n
fresa
(mechanical engineering) A rotary cutting tool typically used in milling machines.

million /ˈmɪljən/ [ˈmɪʎən] millions numeral
milhão
(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millionaire /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/ /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ millionaires n
milionário
A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ adj
milionésimo
The ordinal form of the number one million.

millionth /ˈmɪljənθ/ millionths n
milionésimo
The person or thing in the millionth position.
One of a million equal parts of a whole. Term ppm (parts per million) is also used.

millipede /ˈmɪləpid/ millipedes n
diplópode embuá milípede piolho-de-cobra
Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments.[From 1600]

millisecond /ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd/ milliseconds n
milissegundo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms; one one-thousandth of a second. Symbol: ms.

millstone /ˈmɪlstəʊn/ /ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/ millstones n
mó
A large round stone used for grinding grain.

milord /mɪˈlɔːd/ milords n
milorde
(British, obsolete, jocular) An English nobleman, especially one traveling Europe in grand style; a wealthy British gentleman.

milquetoast /ˈmɪlktəʊst/ /ˈmɪlkˌtoʊst/ milquetoasts n
banana molenga
(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

milt /mɪlt/ milts n
leita láctea
The semen of a male fish.

mime /maɪm/ mimes n
mímica mímico
A pantomime actor.

mimeograph mimeographs n
mimeógrafo
(historical) A machine for making printed copies using typed stencil, eventually superseded by photocopying.

mimeograph v
mimeografar
To make mimeograph copies.

mimeographic adj
mimeográfico
Relating to mimeographs.

mimeography n
mimeografia
(historical) The creation of duplicate documents using a mimeograph.

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ mimics n
mímico
A person who practices mimicry; especially:

mimic /ˈmɪm.ɪk/ v
imitar
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
mimetizar
(biology) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

mimicry /ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/ mimicries n
mimetismo mímica
An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance of someone or something else.

mimosa /mɪˈmoʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.sə/ /mɪˈməʊ.zə/ mimosae mimosas n
mimosa
(botany) A plant belonging to the genus Mimosa usually found in tropical climates, their leaves are usually prickly and sensitive to touch or light, and have small white or pink flowers.

minarchism /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ /ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/ minarchisms n
minarquismo
Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

minarchist minarchists n
minarquista
One who favors minarchism.

minarchy /ˈmɪnɑː(ɹ)ki/ /ˈmɪnə(ɹ)ki/ minarchies n
minarquia
Government with the least necessary power over its citizens.

minaret /mɪnəˈɹɛt/ /ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ minarets n
minarete almádena
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

mince /mɪns/ minces n
carne moída
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.

mince /mɪns/ v
picar
(transitive, cooking) To cut into very small pieces; to chop finely.

mind /maɪnd/ minds n
mente espírito
The capability for rational thought.
mente
The ability to be aware of things.
memória
The ability to remember things.
concentração
The ability to focus the thoughts.
mentalidade opinião
Judgment, opinion, or view.
vontade
Desire, inclination, or intention.
sanidade
A healthy mental state.

mind /maɪnd/ v
cuidar importar-se tomar conta
(chiefly, in the imperative) To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). [from 17th c.]
cuidar tomar conta
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. [from 17th c.]

mind control v
controle mental
(transitive) To control an individual using such a process.

mind one's own business v
cuidar da própria vida
(idiomatic) To concern oneself only with what is of interest to oneself and not interfere in the affairs of others.

mind-boggling /ˈmaɪndˌbɑɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmaɪndˌbɒɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈmɑɪndˌbɔɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ more mind-boggling most mind-boggling adj
alarmante alucinante aterrador chocante esmagador incompreensível
That causes the mind to boggle; that is beyond one's ability to understand or figure out.

mindlessly more mindlessly most mindlessly adv
inconsideradamente sem pensar à toa
In a mindless manner.

mindset mindsets n
mentalidade
A way of thinking; an attitude or opinion, especially a habitual one.

mine /maɪ̯n/ mines n
mina
An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
(figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.
(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.

mine /maɪ̯n/ pronoun
meu
That which belongs to me.

mine /maɪ̯n/ v
explorar minar minerar
To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

mine-clearing n
desminagem
The process of removing and neutralizing mines.

minecart minecarts n
vagoneta
A wheeled container that travels on tracks, used for moving mining materials.

minefield minefields n
campo minado
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
(by extension) A dangerous situation.

miner /ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/ miners n
mineiro
A person who works in a mine.

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ adj
mineral
of, related to, or containing minerals

mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ /ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ /ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ minerals n
mineral
(geology) Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.

mineral water mineral waters n
água mineral
Water from a spring that naturally contains dissolved minerals, often treated in any of several ways (filtering, aerating etc) and bottled; used either therapeutically or out of preference.

mineralize v
mineralizar
To convert to a mineral; to petrify.
To impregnate with minerals.

mineralogical adj
mineralógico
Relating to mineralogy.

mineralogically adv
mineralogicamente
With regard to mineralogy.

mineralogist mineralogists n
mineralogista
A person expert in mineralogy.

mineralogy /ˌmɪnəˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌmɪnəˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ mineralogies n
mineralogia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

mineworker mineworkers n
mineira mineiro
One who works in a mine.

mingle /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
misturar
(transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

mini hi-fi system mini hi-fi systems n
aparelhagem mini system miniaparelhagem

mini- /ˈmɪ.ni/ prefix
mini-
(diminutive) Smaller version of an item than usual.

miniature /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈmɪn(i)ət͡ʃʊəɹ/ /ˈmɪnɪtʃə/ miniatures n
miniatura
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

minibar minibars n
frigobar minibar
A small refrigerator in a hotel room, containing drinks and snacks that the guest may choose to purchase during their stay.

minibus minibuses minibusses n
micro-ônibus
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

minigame minigames n
minijogo
(video games) A small and simple game, especially an incidental game within a larger video game.

minim /ˈmɪ.nɪm/ minims n
mínima
(music) A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.

minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl/ more minimal most minimal adj
mínimo minimal
The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
minimal minimalista
(arts) Characterised by the use of simple form or structures.

minimal pair minimal pairs n
par mínimo
(phonology) A pair of words differing by only one phonetic segment or suprasegment, used to prove the validity of a proposed phoneme, toneme, or chroneme.

minimalism minimalisms n
minimalismo
(arts) A style of art that emphasises extreme simplicity of form.
(music genre) A style of music that emphasises extreme simplicity of rhythms and melodic forms to achieve a trancelike effect.

minimalist more minimalist most minimalist adj
minimalista
Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimalist minimalists n
minimalista
One who believes in or seeks a minimal state; one who seeks to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimize /ˈmɪn.ə.maɪz/ /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/ v
minimizar
(transitive) To make (something) smaller or as small as possible; shrink; reduce.
(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ adj
mínimo
To the lowest degree.

minimum /ˈmɪn.ə.məm/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/ minima minimums n
mínimo
The lowest limit.

minimum viable product minimum viable products n
produto mínimo viável produto viável mínimo
A version of a product with just enough features to be usable by early customers who can then provide feedback for future product development.

minimum wage minimum wages n
salário mínimo
The lowest rate at which an employer must legally pay an employee; usually expressed as pay per hour.

mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ minings n
mineração
The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.

mining engineering n
engenharia de minas
The branch of engineering that is applied to mining.

minion /ˈmɪnjən/ minions n
favorito lacaio
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.

miniseries miniseries n
minissérie
A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.

miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskəːt/ miniskirts n
minissaia
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minister /ˈmɪn.əˌstɚ/ /ˈmɪn.ɪ-/ /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/ ministers n
pastor
(religion) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.
ministro ministra
(government) A politician who heads a ministry

ministerial /-ˈstɪəɹ-/ /ˌmɪnəˈstɪɹi.əl/ more ministerial most ministerial adj
ministerial
Related to a religious minister or ministry.
Related to a governmental minister or ministry.
Having the power to wield delegated executive authority.

ministry /ˈmɪnɪstɹi/ ministries n
ministério
Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
ministério gabinete
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)

minivan minivans n
minivan
A small van.

mink /mɪŋk/ mink minks n
visom vison
(plural mink or minks) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neovison vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

minke whale minke whales n
baleia-anã
Either of two baleen whales, Balaenoptera acutorostrata and Balaenoptera bonaerensis, found in coastal waters.

minnow /ˈmɪnoʊ/ /ˈmɪnəʊ/ minnows n
peixinho
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of other (small) fish from the family Cyprinidae; also (chiefly, US) , other small (usually freshwater) fish from other families.
vairão
The common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a small freshwater fish of the carp family Cyprinidae which has a green back with black elongated blotches, commonly swimming in large shoals.
peixe pequeno
(figuratively) A person or thing of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ more minor most minor adj
menor
(music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also, _, figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:

minor /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ /ˈmaɪnə/ minors n
menor
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

minority /maɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /maɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɑɪˈnɔɹ.ə.ti/ /mɪˈnɑɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɒɹ.ɪ.ti/ /mɪˈnɔɹ.ɪ.ti/ minorities n
menoridade
The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]
minoria menoridade
Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]

minority language minority languages n
língua minoritária
(sociolinguistics) A language spoken by a minority of the population of a territory.

minotaur /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/ /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/ pn
minotauro
(Greek mythology)

minstrel /ˈmɪnstɹ(ə)l/ minstrels n
menestrel jogral
(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

minstrel show minstrel shows n
minstrel show
(theater) A variety show performed by minstrels, primarily white people in blackface.

mint /mɪnt/ mints n
casa da moeda casa de moeda
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
menta hortelã
The flavouring of the plant, either a sweet, a jelly or sauce.
rebuçado de menta
A mint-flavored candy, often eaten to sweeten the smell of the breath.

mint /mɪnt/ v
cunhar
To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.

minuend /ˈmɪnjʊˌɛnd/ minuends n
diminuendo minuendo
(arithmetic) A number or quantity from which another is to be subtracted.

minuet minuets n
minueto
A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.
(music) A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ adj
negativo
Being a negative quantity; pertaining to a deficit or reduction. [from 18th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ minuses minusses n
negativo
(mathematics) A negative quantity. [from 18th c.]

minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
menos
(mathematics) Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). [from 15th c.]

minus sign minus signs n
menos negativo sinal de menos
(arithmetic) The symbol −, used to denote the operation of subtraction or to indicate that a number is negative.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ more minuscule most minuscule adj
minúsculo
Written in minuscule handwriting style.
Very small; tiny.

minuscule /mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/ /ˈmɪn.jʊˌskjuːl/ /ˈmɪn.əˌskjul/ /ˈmɪn.ʊˌskjuːl/ minuscules n
minúscula
(countable) A lowercase letter.

minute /maɪˈn(j)ut/ /maɪˈn(j)uːt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈnɪu̯t/ /məˈn(j)ut/ /mʌɪ-/ [məɪ̯-] minuter minutest adj
minúsculo miúdo
Very small.
minucioso
Very careful and exact, giving small details.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ minutes n
minuto
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a degree.
A unit of purchase on a telephone or other similar network, especially a cell phone network, roughly equivalent in gross form to sixty seconds' use of the network.
minuto momento instante
(informal) A short but unspecified time period.
ata
(chiefly in the plural, minutes) A (usually formal) written record of a meeting or a part of a meeting.

minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ v
escrever a ata fazer a ata
(transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.
minutar
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

minute hand minute hands n
ponteiro dos minutos
The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.

minutely /maɪˈnjuːtlɪ/ /ˈmɪnɪtlɪ/ more minutely most minutely adv
minuciosamente
With attention to tiny details.

minutes /ˈmɪnɪts/ n
ata
The official notes kept during a meeting.

minx /mɪŋks/ minxes n
coquete interesseira sirigaita
A flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.

miosis /maɪˈoʊsɪs/ mioses n
miose
Contraction of the pupil of the eye.

miracle /ˈmiɹəkəl/ /ˈmɪɹəkəl/ miracles n
milagre
An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin.
A fortunate outcome that prevails despite overwhelming odds against it.
milagre maravilha
An awesome and exceptional example of something

miraculous /məˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jə.ləs/ /mɪˈɹæk.jʊ.ləs/ more miraculous most miraculous adj
milagroso
By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

miraculously /məˈɹækjələsli/ /məˈɹækləsli/ more miraculously most miraculously adv
milagrosamente
In a miraculous manner.

mirage /mɪˈɹɑːd͡ʒ/ /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ mirages n
miragem
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

mire /ˈmaɪə/ /ˈmaɪɚ/ /ˈmaɪɹ/ mires n
barro lama lodo
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

mirin mirins n
mirin
A form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than sake and used in cooking.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ mirrors n
espelho cópia
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

mirror /ˈmiɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmə.ɹa/ /ˈmɪ.ɹə/ /ˈmɪɹ.ɚ/ /ˈmɪɹ/ v
espelhar
(transitive) Of an event, activity, behaviour, etc, to be identical to; to be a copy of.
(transitive) To reflect, as in a mirror.

mirth /mɜɹθ/ /mɜːθ/ [mɝθ] mirths n
alegria júbilo
That which causes merriment.

misalignment misalignments n
desalinhamento
the state, or an instance, of being misaligned

misandric more misandric most misandric adj
misândrica misândrico
Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.

misandrist misandrists n
misândrica misândrico
One who professes misandry; a hater of men.

misandry /mɪˈsændɹi/ misandries n
misandria
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

misanthrope /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪs.ənˌθɹəʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹoʊp/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌθɹəʊp/ misanthropes n
misantropo
One who has a negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropic /-zən-/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɑpɪk/ /ˌmɪsənˈθɹɒpɪk/ more misanthropic most misanthropic adj
misantropo misantrópico
Having a negative view of mankind. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misanthropy misanthropies n
misantropia
A negative view of the entire human race. This may express itself as, e.g., distrust, dislike, hate, or contempt.

misbehavior /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/ misbehaviors n
má conduta
(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

miscalculation miscalculations n
erro de cálculo
An incorrect or mistaken calculation.

miscarriage /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kɛɹ.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɪskaɹɪd͡ʒ/ miscarriages n
aborto espontâneo
(medicine) The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term. [from 17th c.]

miscarriage of justice miscarriages of justice n
erro judicial erro judiciário
(law) An error at a trial which led to an unjust outcome, such as the conviction of a person for a crime they did not commit.

miscarry /ˌmɪsˈkæɹi/ v
abortar
To have a miscarriage; to involuntarily abort a foetus. [from 16th c.]

miscegenation /mɪˌsɛd͡ʒ.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ miscegenations n
miscigenação
(chiefly, US, see usage notes) The mixing or blending of race in marriage or breeding, interracial marriage. [from 1863]

miscellaneous /ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs/ more miscellaneous most miscellaneous adj
variado
Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
Having diverse characteristics, abilities or appearances.

mischief /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃiːf/ /ˈmɪʃ.t͡ʃɪf/ mischiefs n
travessura
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
travessura dano
(uncountable) Harm or trouble caused by an agent or brought about by a particular cause.
travesso
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.

mischievous /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vi.əs/ /mɪs.ˈt͡ʃiː.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/ /ˈmɪs.t͡ʃɪ.vəs/ more mischievous most mischievous adj
bagunceiro levado sapeca travesso
Causing mischief; injurious.
levado travesso
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

mischievousness /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪvəsnəs/ mischievousnesses n
sacanagem safadeza
The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.

miscible more miscible most miscible adj
miscível
(physics, of liquids) Able to be mixed together in all proportions.

misdeed /mɪsˈdiːd/ misdeeds n
malfeitoria
That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

misdemeanor /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ misdemeanors n
contravenção
(legal, historical, _, in, _, UK) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.

mise en scène /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/ mise en scènes mises en scène n
encenação mise-en-scène
(film, theatre) The arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film.

miser /ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)/ misers n
avarento mão-de-vaca avarenta muquirana pão-duro sovina
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ more miserable most miserable adj
miserável
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
horrível
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.

miserably more miserably most miserably adv
miseravelmente
In a miserable manner.

misericord misericords n
misericórdia
A ledge, sometimes ornately carved, attached to a folding church seat to provide support for a person standing for long periods; a subsellium.

miserly /ˈmaɪ.zə(ɹ).li/ more miserly most miserly adj
mesquinho pão-duro
Like a miser, very cautious with money.

misery /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹɪ/ miseries n
miséria
Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.
desgraça miséria
Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune.
miséria indigência penúria
(Extreme) poverty.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ misfits n
esfarrapado
(now, _, rare) An ill-fitting garment.
desajustado
A badly adjusted person; someone unsuitable or set apart because of their habits, behaviour etc.

misfit /mɪsˈfɪt/ /ˈmɪs.fɪt/ v
encaixar mal
(transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.

misfortune /mɪsˈfɔɹt͡ʃən/ /mɪsˈfɔːtʃuːn/ misfortunes n
azar má sorte
(uncountable) Bad luck.
desgraça infortúnio adversidade
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.

misgiving /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/ misgivings n
dúvidas preocupações
doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread

mishap /ˈmɪshæp/ mishaps n
acidente
An accident, mistake, or problem.

mishmash /ˈmɪʃˌmæʃ/ mishmashes n
confusão mistifório mixórdia
A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.

mislead /mɪsˈliːd/ v
enganar
desencaminhar
(literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.

misleading /mɪsˈliːdɪŋ/ more misleading most misleading adj
enganoso ilusório
Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true.

miso /ˈmisoʊ/ /ˈmiːsəʊ/ misos n
missô
A thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.

misogynist /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ən.ɪst/ misogynists n
misógina misógino
One who professes misogyny; a hater of women.

misogynistic /ˈmɪs.ɒdʒ.ən.ɪst.ɪk/ more misogynistic most misogynistic adj
misógina misógino
Of, relating to, or exhibiting misogyny.

misogynoir /məˌsɑd͡ʒəˈnwɑɹ/ /mɪˌsɒd͡ʒəˈnwɑː/ n
misoginoir
(neologism) Contempt for, hatred of, or prejudice against black women. [from 2010]

misogyny /mɪˈsɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ /mɪˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ misogynies n
misoginia
Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women.

misopedia n
misopedia
Hatred of, or contempt for, children.

misosophy n
misosofia
A hatred of wisdom.

mispronounce v
mascavar
(transitive) To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.

misrepresent /ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ v
deturpar
To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

miss /mɪs/ misses n
senhorita
An unmarried woman; a girl.

miss /mɪs/ v
falhar errar
(ambitransitive) To fail to hit.
evitar
(transitive) To avoid; to escape.
sentir [[saudade|saudade(s)]] de sentir falta de
(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret.
não compreender não perceber
(transitive) To fail to understand;
falhar faltar desperceber errar não compreender não perceber
(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
faltar
(transitive) To fail to attend.
perder
(transitive) To be wanting; to lack something that should be present.

miss out v
perder
To miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.

missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ /ˈmɪs.əl/ missiles n
míssil
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
(military) A self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ adj
desaparecido faltante perdido sumido
Not able to be located; gone, misplaced.

missing link missing links n
elo perdido
(colloquial) A hypothetical primate once thought necessary to explain a perceived evolutionary gap between apes and humans.

missing person missing people missing persons n
desaparecido pessoa desaparecida
A person whose whereabouts are unknown and who is being sought.

missiology missiologies n
missiologia
The area of practical theology which studies the mandate, message and work of the Christian missionary.

mission /ˈmɪʃən/ [ˈmɪʃn̩] missions n
missão
(countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
(uncountable) Religious evangelism.

mission impossible mission impossibles missions impossible n
missão impossível
An extremely difficult, if not impossible, task.

mission statement mission statements n
declaração de missão
(management) A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

missionary /ˈmɪ.ʃən.(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈmɪʃ.əˌnɛɹ.ɪ/ missionaries n
missionário missionária
(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed (Particularly used in context of Christianity).

missionary position missionary positions n
posição de missionário posição papai e mamãe
A position for sexual intercourse in which the man and woman face each other, with the man on top.

missive /ˈmɪsɪv/ missives n
missiva
(formal) A written message; a letter, note or memo.

misspell /mɪsˈspɛl/ v
escrever errado
To spell incorrectly.

misspelling misspellings n
erro ortográfico
(countable) A misspelt word.

misstep /mɪsˈstɛp/ /ˈmɪs.stɛp/ missteps n
passo em falso
A step that is wrong, a false step.
(figurative) An error or mistake.

misstep /mɪsˈstɛp/ /ˈmɪs.stɛp/ v
pisar em falso
(intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.

missy /ˈmɪs.i/ missies n
mocinha
A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly.

mist /mɪst/ mists n
bruma neblina névoa brêtema
(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

mist /mɪst/ v
enevoar
To form mist.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ mistakes n
erro equívoco engano
An error; a blunder.

mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ v
enganar-se equivocar-se errar
confundir
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

mistaken identity mistaken identities n
identidade equivocada identidade trocada
A case of false belief that a certain individual is someone else.

mistakenly /mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/ adv
equivocadamente erradamente erroneamente
by accident, by mistake, in error (without intention to do so)

mistelle /mɪˈstɛl/ mistelles n
mistela
A drink produced by adding alcohol to grape juice.

mister /ˈmɪstəɹ/ [ˈmɪstə(ɹ)] [ˈmɪstɚ] misters n
senhor
A title conferred on an adult male, usually when the name is unknown. Also used as a term of address, often by a parent to a young child.

mistle thrush mistle thrushes n
tordoveia
A large Eurasian thrush, Turdus viscivorus.

mistletoe /ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ/ /ˈmɪsəlˌtoʊ/ mistletoes n
visco erva-de-passarinho visgo
(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

mistral /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ mistrals n
mistral
A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.

mistreat v
maltratar destratar judiar
(transitive) To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

mistreatment mistreatments n
destrato judiação
Cruel, abusive , bad, unfair, or thoughtless treatment of a person or animal (only rarely of an object or a machine; usually: mishandle).

mistress /ˈmɪstɹɪs/ mistresses n
senhora
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership
professora
A female teacher
amante
The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations
dominatriz
A dominatrix

mistrial mistrials n
julgamento nulo
(legal) A trial that has been declared invalid because of an error in procedure, or because of hung jury.

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ mistrusts n
desconfiança receio
Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

mistrust /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ v
desconfiar suspeitar
(transitive) To have no confidence in (something or someone).

misty /ˈmɪsti/ mistier mistiest adj
enevoado nublado
Covered in mist; foggy.
marejado
(figuratively) With tears in the eyes; dewy-eyed.

misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ v
entender mal
(transitive) To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly.

misunderstanding /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ misunderstandings n
mal-entendido confusão
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.

misunderstood /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dəˈstʊd/ /ˌmɪs.ʌn.dɚˈstʊd/ more misunderstood most misunderstood adj
incompreendido
Not comprehended correctly.

mite /maɪt/ mites n
ácaro
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

mither /ˈmaɪðə(ɹ)/ v
fazer queixume importunar
(intransitive, Northern England, especially, _, Manchester) To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.

mithridate /ˈmɪθrəˌdeɪt/ /ˈmɪθrɪdeɪt/ mithridates n
mithridato mitridátio
(historical, _, medicine) Any of various historical medicines—typically an electuary compounded with various poisons—believed to derive from Mithridates VI and to serve as a universal antidote.

mitigate /ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
mitigar atenuar pacificar
(transitive, of problems or flaws) To reduce, lessen, or decrease and thereby to make less severe or easier to bear.

mitigation /mɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/ mitigations n
mitigação
A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.

mitochondrial /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɑːn.dɹi.əl/ /ˌmaɪ.təˈkɒn.dɹi.əl/ adj
mitocondrial
(cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.

mitochondrion mitochondria mitochondrions n
mitocôndria
(cytology) A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.

mitosis /maɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /maɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ mitoses n
mitose
(cytology) The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.

mitre /ˈmaɪtəɹ/ mitres n
mitra
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

mitre box mitre boxes n
caixa de esquadria
A wood working appliance used to guide a handsaw or backsaw for making precise cuts, usually 45° and 90° mitre cuts. The mitre boxes are made of wood or plastic.

mitre saw mitre saws n
serra esquadria
A power saw that is a bench circular saw that is used to make accurate crosscuts and miters in a workpiece by positioning a mounted blade onto a board, that can be positioned at a variety of angles.

mix /ˈmɪks/ v
misturar
(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
mixar
(transitive, music) To combine (several tracks).

mix apples and oranges v
misturar alhos com bugalhos
(idiomatic) To mix or confuse two totally different things.

mixed /mɪkst/ more mixed most mixed adj
misto
Having two or more separate aspects.
Including both male(s) and female(s).
misturado
Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
mestiço
Stemming from two or more races or breeds (most commonly used to describe an offspring of one white parent and one black parent).

mixed economy mixed economies n
economia mista
A market economy with governmental provision of public goods, often with strong regulatory oversight, other forms of economic interventionism and some level of economic planning.

mixed marriage mixed marriages n
casamento misto
Marriage between people of different socially-distinguished groups, such as different races, cultures or religions.

mixed martial arts n
artes marciais mistas vale-tudo
(sports, martial arts) A style of combat sport allowing a wide range of combat techniques such as striking and grappling.

mixed reaction mixed reactions n
reação mista
The state of diverse reception, when there are many who praise something while there are also many who dislike it.

mixer /ˈmɪksə(ɹ)/ mixers n
batedeira varinha mágica
One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together.
A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below.

mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/ mixtures n
mistura misturamento misturação
The act of mixing.
mistura
Something produced by mixing.
Something that consists of diverse elements.

mizzenmast /ˈmɪz.ənˌmæst/ /ˈmɪz.ənˌmɑːst/ mizzenmasts n
mastro de mezena mastro de ré
(nautical) The aftmost mast on a ship having three masts; the third-tallest mast on a full-rigged ship.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ adj
mnemotécnico mnemónico mnemônico
Of or relating to mnemonics.

mnemonic /ni-/ /nə-/ /nəˈmɑnɪk/ /nɪˈmɒnɪk/ mnemonics n
mnemónica mnemônica
Something (especially a series of ideas, letters, words, etc.) used to help in remembering a thing; a memory aid.

mnemonics /nəˈmɑn.ɪks/ /nəˈmɒn.ɪks/ n
mnemotécnica mnemónica mnemônica
(plurale tantum) The study of techniques for remembering anything more easily.

moa /ˈmoə/ /ˈmɒʌ/ /ˈməʊə/ moas n
moa
Any of several species of large, extinct, flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae that were native to New Zealand; until its extinction, one species was the largest bird in the world. [from 19th c.]

moai /ˈmoʊ.aɪ/ moai moais n
moai
One of the large stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ moans n
gemido lamento
a low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure

moan /moʊn/ /məʊn/ v
queixar-se reclamar
(transitive, now, _, rare) To complain about; to bemoan, to bewail; to mourn. [from 13th c.]
gemer
(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]

moat /moʊt/ /məʊt/ moats n
fosso
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

mob /mɑb/ /mɒb/ mobs n
gentalha
(archaic) The lower classes of a community; the rabble.
multidão turba
(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

mobile /ˈmoʊbaɪl/ /ˈmoʊbil/ /ˈmoʊbəl/ /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ /ˈməʊbaɪl/ more mobile most mobile adj
móvel movediço
(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

mobile data n
dados móveis
(mobile telephony) Internet data transfer over a cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.

mobile phone mobile phones n
telemóvel telefone móvel celular telefone celular
A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network over radio wave transmission.

mobile station mobile stations n
estação móvel
(telecommunications) All the user equipment (mobile phone, SIM card etc) and software needed for communication with a GSM network.

mobilise v
mobilizar
(transitive) To make something mobile.
(transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war.
(intransitive) To become made ready for war.

mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ mobilities n
mobilidade
The ability to move; capacity for movement. [from 15th c.]
(military) The ability of a military unit to move or be transported to a new position. [from 18th c.]

mobilization mobilizations n
mobilização
The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

moccasin /ˈmɑkəsɪn/ /ˈmɒkəsɪn/ moccasins n
mocassim
A traditional Native North American shoe, usually without a heel or sole, made of a piece of deerskin or other soft leather turned up at the edges which are either stitched together at the top of the shoe, or sewn to a vamp (a piece covering the top of the foot). [from early 17th c.]
A modern shoe with either a low or no heel resembling a traditional Native American moccasin in that the leather forming the sides of the shoe is stitched at the top.
Any of several North American snakes of the genus Agkistrodon, particularly the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and the cottonmouth or water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

mocha /ˈmoʊkə/ /ˈmɒkə/ mochas n
moca
(countable) A coffee drink with chocolate syrup added, or a serving thereof.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ adj
falso
Imitation, not genuine; fake.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ mocks n
imitação
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
escárnio motejo
Mockery; the act of mocking.
simulado
A practice exam set by an educating institution to prepare students for an important exam.

mock /mɑk/ /mɒk/ /mɔk/ v
imitar arremedar decepcionar desapontar macaquear remedar
To mimic, to simulate.
zombar escarnecer troçar
To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

mock-up /ˈmɑk.ʌp/ /ˈmɒk.ʌp/ mock-ups n
maquete modelo
A scale or full-size model of a design or device which is not fully functional, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, and other purposes.

mockery /ˈmɑkəɹi/ /ˈmɒkəɹi/ mockeries n
escárnio zombaria
The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

mockingbird /ˈmɑkɪŋˌbɝd/ /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːd/ mockingbirds n
sabiapoca
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.

mockumentary mockumentaries n
pseudodocumentário falso documentário
(film genre) A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual and often a parody or satire.

mod /mɑd/ /mɒd/ mods n
mod modificador modificação
(video games) An end user-created package containing modifications to the look or behaviour of a video game.

modal verb modal verbs n
verbo modal

modality modalities n
modalidade
The fact of being modal.
(logic) The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.

mode /mod/ /moʊd/ /məʊd/ modes n
moda
Style or fashion; popular trend.

mode of production modes of production n
modo de produção
(Marxism) A combination of productive forces such as labour power and means of production, and social and technical relations of production such as property, power, laws and regulations, etc.

mode of transport modes of transport n
modo/meio/método de transporte
Any form of vehicle or system used to transport people or goods.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] adj
modelo exemplar modelar
Worthy of being a model; exemplary.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] models n
modelo
A person who serves as a subject for artwork or fashion, usually in the medium of photography but also for painting or drawing.
A representation of a physical object, usually in miniature.
A simplified representation used to explain the workings of a real world system or event.
A style, type, or design.
The structural design of a complex system.
A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.

model /ˈmɑdl̩/ /ˈmɒdl̩/ [ˈmɑ.ɾɫ] v
modelar
(transitive) to use as an object in the creation of a forecast or model

model aircraft model aircraft n
aeromodelo
An aircraft made to a smaller scale, either as a static (non-flying) model, or built to fly with the aid of an engine or electric motor, and controlled by radio from the ground. (This entry is a translation hub.)

modeling clay modeling clays n
plastilina
A malleable substance used in building models and sculpting.

modem /ˈmoʊdəm/ /ˈmoʊdɛm/ /ˈməʊdəm/ /ˈməʊdɛm/ modems n
modem
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog/analogue telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line.

moderate /ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɑdəɹət/ /ˈmɒdəɹeɪt/ /ˈmɒdəɹət/ more moderate most moderate adj
moderado
Not excessive; acting in moderation

moderately more moderately most moderately adv
moderadamente
In a moderate manner.
To a moderate extent or degree.

moderation /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ moderations n
moderação
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes

moderator /ˈmɒdəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ moderators n
moderador moderadora
(Internet) A person who enforces the rules of a discussion forum by deleting posts, banning users, etc.
Someone who moderates.

modern /ˈmɑdɚn/ /ˈmɒd(ə)n/ moderner modernest more modern most modern adj
moderno
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.
(history) Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

modernism modernisms n
modernismo
Any of several styles of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that flourished in the 20th century.

modernity /məˈdɜːn.ɪ.ti/ /məˈdɝn.ɪ.ti/ modernities n
modernidade
(history) Quality of being of the modern period of contemporary historiography.

modernization /ˌmɑdɚnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɑdɚnɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ /ˌmɒdənɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ [ˌmɑɾɚ-] modernizations n
modernização
The process of modernizing.

modernize /ˈmɑdɚnaɪz/ /ˈmɒdənaɪz/ v
modernizar
(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc.
(intransitive) To become modern in appearance, or adopt modern ways

modest /ˈmɑdəst/ modester modestest more modest most modest adj
modesto
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Small, moderate in size.
recatado decente
(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

modestly more modestly most modestly adv
modestamente
In a modest manner; with humility.

modesty /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/ modesties n
modéstia
The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities.

modicum /-də-/ /ˈmɑdɪkəm/ /ˈmɒdɪkəm/ modica modicums n
bocadinho mínimo pingo um pouco de
A modest, small, or trifling amount.

modification /ˌmɑdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ modifications n
modificação
The act of making a change to something while keeping its essential character intact; an alteration or adjustment. [from 18th c.]

modified /ˈmɑdɪfaɪd/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/ adj
modificado
changed; altered

modifier /ˈmɑdɪfaɪɚ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/ modifiers n
modificador
One who, or that which, modifies.
(grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.

modifier key modifier keys n
tecla modificadora
(computing) A key (on a computer keyboard) that may be pressed simultaneously with certain other keys to activate predefined functions.

modify /ˈmɑdɪfaɪ/ /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/ v
modificar
(transitive) To change part of.
(transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.

modular /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
modular
(chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

modulate /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪt/ /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪt/ v
modular
(transitive) To regulate, adjust or adapt

module /ˈmɑd͡ʒul/ /ˈmɒdjuːl/ modules n
módulo
A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
(programming) A section of a program; a subroutine or group of subroutines.
(algebra, ring theory) An abelian group equipped with the operation of multiplication by an element of a ring (or another of certain algebraic objects), representing a generalisation of the concept of vector space with scalar multiplication.

modus operandi /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.daɪ/ /ˈmoʊ.dɘs ˌɑp.əɹ.ɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.di/ /ˈmɐʉ.dɘs ˌɔp.ɘ.ɹɛn.dɒe/ /ˈməʊ.dʌs ˌɒp.ə.ɹæn.daɪ/ modi operandi modus operandis n
modus operandi
(colloquial) A person or thing's normal mode of operation.
(law enforcement) A known criminal's established habits and mode of work when committing specific offences, especially fraud, matched with characteristics of an unsolved crime to narrow down (limit to a specific list) or profile suspects.

mofetta mofettas n
mofeta

mohair /ˈməʊhɛə/ mohairs n
mohair
The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.

mohatra adj
mofatra

moist /mɔɪst/ moister moistest more moist most moist adj
úmido húmido
Characterized by the presence of moisture; not dry; slightly wet; damp. [from 14th c.]

moisten /ˈmɔɪsən/ v
humedecer humidecer molhar umedecer
(transitive) To make moist or moister.

moisture /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ moistures n
humidade umidade
The state of being moist.

moisturising cream moisturising creams n
hidratante
A cream that moisturises the skin.

moisturizer moisturizers n
hidratante
Something that causes moisture or a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.

mojibake /-keɪ/ /ˌmoʊd͡ʒiˈbɑki/ /ˌməʊd͡ʒiˈbɑːki/ n
mojibake
(computing) Corrupt characters or letters, especially resulting from being displayed or transferred through an inappropriate character set or encoding.

mojito /moʊˈhi.toʊ/ /məʊˈhiːtəʊ/ mojitos n
mojito
A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc.

mojo /ˈmoʊd͡ʒoʊ/ /ˈməʊd͡ʒəʊ/ mojoes mojos n
magia mágica
(countable) An object (such as a charm or amulet) used to cast magic spells, especially in hoodoo.

moka pot moka pots n
cafeteira Moka cafeteira italiana
A coffeemaker that produces coffee by passing boiling water pressurized by steam through ground coffee, traditionally made of aluminium.

molality molalities n
molalidade
(chemistry) the concentration of a substance in solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ adj
molar
Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.

molar /ˈmoʊlɚ/ molars n
molar dente molar
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molar mass molar masses n
massa molar
(chemistry) The mass of a given substance divided by its amount, measured in moles. It is commonly expressed in grams (sometimes kilograms) per mole.

molasses /məʊˈlasɪz/ /məˈlasɪz/ [məˈlæ.sɪz] [mɵˈlæ.sɪz] n
melaço
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ molds n
molde
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
mofo bolor
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air.

mold /moʊld/ /mɔʊld/ /məʊld/ v
modelar moldar
(transitive) To shape in or on a mold; to form into a particular shape; to give shape to.
moldar-se a
(intransitive) To be shaped in or as if in a mold.

moldboard moldboards n
aiveca
A curved piece of metal on a plow or bulldozer that clears the free dirt from the blade.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /mɔʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
pinta sinal mancha nevo
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /mɒʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
toupeira
Any of the burrowing rodents also called mole-rats.
espiã espião toupeira
(espionage) An internal spy, a person who involves himself or herself with an enemy organisation, especially an intelligence or governmental organisation, to determine and betray its secrets from within.

mole /mol/ /moʊl/ /məʊl/ moles n
molhe quebra-mar
(nautical) A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
mol mole
(chemistry, physics) In the International System of Units, the base unit of amount of substance; the amount of substance of a system which contains exactly 6.02214076×1023 elementary entities (atoms, ions, molecules, etc.). Symbol: mol. The number of atoms is known as Avogadro’s number. [from 1897]

mole cricket mole crickets n
cachorrinho-da-terra grilo-toupeira paquinha ralo
Any of various large insects from the family Gryllotalpidae that burrow into moist soil and feed on plant roots.

mole-rat mole-rats n
rato-toupeira
Any of several small rodents in taxonomic families Bathyergidae, Heterocephalidae and Spalacidae.

molecular /məˈlɛkjələɹ/ /məˈlɛkjʊlə/ adj
molecular
(chemistry) Relating to, or consisting of, or produced by molecules.
(food) Relating to molecular gastronomy.

molecular biology n
biologia molecular
(genetics) the branch of biology that studies the manipulation of genetic sequence of DNA

molecular formula molecular formulae molecular formulas n
fórmula química
(chemistry) A notation indicating the number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a substance.

molecular genetics n
genética molecular
A field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level.

molecule /ˈmɑl.ə.kjul/ /ˈmɒl.ə.kjuːl/ moleculae molecules moleculæ n
molécula
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

molehill /ˈməʊlhɪl/ molehills n
monte/montículo de toupeira
A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

molest /məˈlɛst/ v
molestar
To sexually assault or sexually harass.
(dated) To annoy, trouble, or afflict.
(obsolete) To disturb or tamper with.

molinology n
molinologia
The study of mills.

mollic adj
mólico
(soil science) Dark (having a color value and chroma of 3 or less when moist), with minimum organic carbon content, and high concentration of calcium carbonate.

mollify /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/ v
acalmar apaziguar
To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

mollusc /ˈmɑləsk/ /ˈmɒləsk/ molluscs n
molusco
A soft-bodied invertebrate of the phylum Mollusca, typically with a hard shell of one or more pieces.

molluscum contagiosum n
molusco contagioso
(dermatology, pathology) A viral infection of the skin or (occasionally) mucous membranes, caused by Molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a DNA poxvirus.

molten /ˈmoʊltən/ /ˈmɒltən/ /ˈməʊltən/ more molten most molten adj
derretido
Melted.

molybdenum /məˈlɪbdɪnəm/ molybdenums n
molibdénio molibdênio
A chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42: a silvery metal, not found as a free element, used in steel alloys.

moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ /ˈməʊmənt/ moments n
momento
(physics, mechanics) Ellipsis of moment of force.
(math) An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
momento instante
(historical, unit) A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.

moment of inertia moments of inertia n
momento de inércia
(physics, classical mechanics) A measure of a rigid body's resistance to change in its angular velocity around a given axis.

moment of silence moments of silence n
minuto de silêncio
A period of silence conducted to honor or provide a gesture of respect to a recently deceased person, as part of the mourning process. May also be conducted following a tragic event or on the anniversary thereof.

moment of truth moments of truth n
momento da verdade
(idiomatic) A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.

momentary /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ /ˈməʊmənt(ə)ɹi/ more momentary most momentary adj
momentâneo
Lasting for only a moment.

momentous /moʊˈmɛn.təs/ /məʊˈmɛn.təs/ more momentous most momentous adj
capital crucial crítico importante memorável momentoso
Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

momentum /ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/ /ˌmə(ʊ)ˈmɛntəm/ momenta momentums n
ímpeto impulso momento
(physics) Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity, or the vector sum of the products of its masses and velocities.
ímpeto impulso
The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events; a moment.

momo /ˈməʊməʊ/ momo momos n
momo
A type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.

monad /ˈmoʊnæd/ /ˈmɒnæd/ monads n
mônada mónada
(philosophy) An ultimate atom, or simple, unextended point; something ultimate and indivisible.
mónade mônada
(functional, _, programming) A data type which represents a specific form of computation, along with the operations "return" and "bind".

monadic adj
monádico
(philosophy) of or relating to a monad

monarch /ˈmɑnɑɹk/ /ˈmɑnɚk/ /ˈmɒnək/ monarchs n
monarca
The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
borboleta-monarca
A monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and others of genus Danaus, found primarily in North America, so called because of the designs on its wings.

monarchism monarchisms n
monarquismo
The advocacy of such a political system.

monarchist monarchists n
monárquica monárquico monarquista
A supporter of, or believer in, monarchy.

monarchy /ˈmɑnɚki/ /ˈmɒnəki/ monarchies n
monarquia
A government in which sovereignty is embodied within a single, today usually hereditary head of state (whether as a figurehead or as a powerful ruler).

monastery /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstɛɹi/ /ˈmɒnəstɹi/ monasteries n
monastério mosteiro
A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows.

monastic /məˈnæstɪk/ more monastic most monastic adj
monacal monástico
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

monasticism monasticisms n
monasticismo
(religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work.

monatomic adj
monoatómico monoatômico
(chemistry) Of an element, consisting of a single atom in the molecule, for example, the noble gases. Note: Strictly speaking, a molecule has at least two atoms.

monazitic adj
monazítico
(geology) Composed of monazite

mondegreen /ˈmɑndəɡɹiːn/ /ˈmɒndəɡɹiːn/ mondegreens n
tiocidade virundum
(linguistics) A form of (possibly intentional) error arising from mishearing a spoken or sung phrase, possibly in a different language. [from 1954]

monergism monergisms n
monergismo
(theology) A Christian position holding that God, through the Holy Spirit, works to bring about effectually the salvation of individuals through spiritual regeneration without cooperation from the individual.

monetary /ˈman.ə.teː.ɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪtɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnətɛɹi/ /ˈmʌnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
monetário
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

monetize /ˈmɑnəˌtaɪz/ /ˈmɒnətaɪz/ /ˈmʌnətaɪz/ v
monetizar
To convert something (especially a security) into currency.
(transitive) To make an activity profit-generating, particularly in computer and Internet-related activities.

money /ˈmʌni/ [ˈmɐni] moneys monies n
dinheiro
A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.
riqueza
Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth.

money bag money bags n
ricaça ricaço
(in the plural) A wealthy person.

money can't buy happiness proverb
dinheiro não compra felicidade
Money can purchase external things, but true happiness comes from within oneself.

money changer money changers n
cambista
A person who will exchange currency of one type for another for a fee or percentage.

money doesn't grow on trees proverb
dinheiro não cresce em árvores
Wealth cannot be obtained without some effort; hence currency is not always available for a prospective purchase.

money laundering n
lavagem de dinheiro branqueamento de capitais
The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally. [from early 20th c.]

moneybags moneybags n
ricaço burguês rico
(informal) A wealthy person.

moneylender moneylenders n
agiota
A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.

mongoloid mongoloids n
mongoloide
(anthropology, dated, offensive) A member of the racial classification of humanity composed of peoples native to North Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Oceania, and the Americas, as well as their diaspora in other parts of the world.

mongoose /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡus/ mongeese mongooses n
mangusto fuinha
Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

mongrel /ˈmɑŋ.ɡɹəl/ /ˈmʌŋ.ɡɹəl/ mongrels n
vira-lata rafeiro
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

moniker /ˈmɑn.ɪ.kɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.kə/ monikers n
apelido alcunha
A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.

monism monisms n
monismo
(philosophy, religion) The doctrine of the oneness and unity of reality, despite the appearance of diversity in the world.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ monitors n
monitor observador
Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.
monitor tela
(computing) A device similar to a television set used as to give a graphical display of the output from a computer.

monitor /ˈmɑ.nə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɑ.nɪ.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɒn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ə.ɾɚ/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.tə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾə/ /ˈmɔn.ɪ.ɾɚ/ v
monitorar monitorizar
(transitive) To watch over; to guard.

monitor lizard monitor lizards n
varano lagarto-monitor monitor
Any of various large carnivorous lizards of the family Varanidae, all of whose extant species are of genus Varanus, native to Africa, Asia and Australia.

monitoring monitorings n
monitorização
The carrying out of surveillance on, or continuous or regular observation of, an environment or people in order to detect signals, movements or changes of state or quality.

monk /mʌŋk/ monks n
monge
A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

monkey /ˈmʊŋki/ /ˈmʌŋki/ monkeys monkies n
macaco símio mono
(inexact, sometimes, _, proscribed) Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.

monkey see, monkey do phraseologicalUnit
macaco vê, macaco faz

monkey wrench monkey wrenches n
chave de grifo turquesa
A wrench (spanner) with an adjustable jaw.

monkeypox n
varíola dos macacos
(disease) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by the Monkeypox virus.

monkfish monkfish monkfishes n
tamboril
Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.

mono /ˈmɑnoʊ/ /ˈmɒnəʊ/ adj
mono
(colloquial) Monaural or monophonic; having only a single audio channel.

mono- /ˈmɑː.nə/ /ˈmɒn.ə/ /ˈmɒn.əʊ/ prefix
mono-
one, single, only

monoamine oxidase monoamine oxidases n
monoamina oxidase
(enzyme) Either of two enzymes, found in the outer membrane of mitochondria, that degrade biogenic amines and are thus responsible for the destruction of transmitter substances at neuronal synapses.

monochrome /ˈmɑn.əˌkɹoʊm/ /ˈmɒn.əˌkɹəʊm/ adj
monocromático monocolor monocromo unicolor
Having only one colour.

monocle /ˈmɑnəkəl/ monocles n
monóculo
A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

monocotyledon /ˌmɒnəˌkɒtɪˈliːdən/ monocotyledons n
monocotiledónea monocotiledônea
(botany) Any plant whose seedlings typically have one cotyledon (seed leaf) (in contrast to the two cotyledons typical of dicots), thereby belonging to the taxonomic monocots, formerly variously known as Monocotyledones, Monocotyledonae, or Liliopsida, a class in the angiosperms (Angiospermae), the flowering plants.

monocyte monocytes n
monócito
(immunology, cytology) A type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that differentiates into a macrophage.

monogamous adj
monógamo
Being married to one person at a time.
(zoology) Having only one sexual partner at a time.

monogamy /məˈnɑɡəmi/ monogamies n
monogamia
A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

monogram /ˈmɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈmɒ.nəˌɡɹæm/ monograms n
monograma sigla
A design or motif composed of one or more letters, often intertwined, used as an identifying mark of an individual or institution; the letters are usually the initials of their names.

monograph monographs n
monografia
A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects, usually written by one person.

monoid /ˈmɒnɔɪd/ monoids n
monóide
(algebra, functional programming) A set which is closed under an associative binary operation, and which contains an element which is an identity for the operation.

monolingual more monolingual most monolingual adj
monolíngue
Knowing or using a single language; written or spoken in a single language.

monolingualism monolingualisms n
monolinguismo
The condition of being monolingual; the ability to speak only a single language.

monolith /ˈmɑn.əˌlɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.lɪθ/ /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ monoliths n
monólito
(also, attributively) A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.
(also, attributively, and, figurative) Anything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure.

monolithic /ˌmɑ.nəˈlɪθ.ɪk/ /ˌmɒn.əˈlɪθ.ɪk/ more monolithic most monolithic adj
monolítico
(engineering) Consisting of a single piece of homogeneous material as opposed to a composite material or an assembly of multiple parts.

monologue /ˈmɑnəlɑɡ/ /ˈmɑnəlɔɡ/ /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/ monologues n
monólogo
(drama, authorship) A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
(comedy) A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

monomer /ˈmɑnəmɚ/ /ˈmɒnəmə/ monomers n
monómero monômero
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

monometer monometers n
monómetro monômetro
(poetry) A line of verse containing a single metrical foot.

monomial adj
monomial

monomial monomials n
monômio monómio
(mathematics) A single term consisting of a product of numbers and variables with positive integer exponents.

monomoraic adj
monomoraico
(phonology, of a syllable) Containing one mora.

monomorphemic adj
monomorfêmico

monophonic adj
monofónico monofônico
(of sound reproduction) having a single channel; monaural (compare stereophonic)

monophthong /ˈmɑnəfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈmɑnəpˌθɔŋ/ /ˈmɒnəfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈmɒnəpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ monophthongs n
monotongo
A vowel (in the sense of a sound rather than a letter of the alphabet) that has the same sound throughout its pronunciation, such as the short vowels in "pap", "pep", "pip", "pop" and "pup", as opposed to a diphthong (eg, /aɪ/, the vowel in "pipe") or a triphthong (eg, /aɪə/, the sound in the non-rhotic pronunciation of "pyre").

monophthongization monophthongizations n
monotongação
(phonetics) The process of becoming monophthong, for a diphthong or triphthong.

monophyletic adj
monofilético
(biology) Deriving from a single clade (monophylum).

monophyly n
monofiletismo
(systematics) In cladistics, the condition of being monophyletic, of including all descendants from a given ancestral species.

monophysite more monophysite most monophysite adj
monofisista
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.

monophysitism n
monofisismo
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine.

monopolist monopolists n
monopolista
One who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something.

monopolistic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk/ more monopolistic most monopolistic adj
monopolista monopolístico
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.

monopolization monopolizations n
monopolização
The act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized.

monopolize /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/ v
monopolizar
(transitive) To have a monopoly on something.
(transitive) To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

monopolizer monopolizers n
monopolizador monopolizadora

monopoly /məˈnɑpəli/ /məˈnɒpəli/ monopolies n
monopólio
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.
The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control.
(metonymy) The market thus controlled.

monopsony /məˈnɑpsəni/ /məˈnɒpsəni/ monopsonies n
monopsônio monopsónio
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product. [from 1930s]

monorail /ˈmɑnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəɹeɪl/ /ˈmɒnəʊˌɹeɪl/ monorails n
monocarril monotrilho
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail
a train running on a single rail

monosaccharide monosaccharides n
monossacarídeo monossacarídio
(carbohydrate) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

monosodium glutamate n
glutamato de sódio glutamato monossódico
(chemistry) The mono sodium salt of the amino acid, glutamic acid; present in soy sauce; used as a condiment in Chinese and Japanese cooking, and as a food additive to enhance flavor and add the umami taste. Abbreviations: MSG, E621.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
monossilábico monossílabo
Consisting of one syllable.
monossilábico
Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.

monosyllabic /ˌmɑ.noʊ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk/ /ˌmɔ.nəʉ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ monosyllabics n
monossílabo
a word consisting of one syllable

monosyllable monosyllables n
monossílabo
A word of one syllable.

monotheism /ˌmɑnoʊ̯ˈθiɪzm̩/ monotheisms n
monoteísmo
The belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

monotheist monotheists n
monoteísta
A believer of monotheism, the doctrine that there is a single divine being in the universe.

monotheistic /ˌmɑnəθiˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θiːˈɪstɪk/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)θɪˈɪstɪk/ adj
monoteísta monoteístico
(religion) Believing in a single god, deity, spirit, etc., especially for an organized religion, faith, or creed.

monothematic adj
monotemática monotemático
(onomastics, of a name) Composed of a single traditional name element

monotherapy monotherapies n
monoterapia

monotone /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/ /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/ more monotone most monotone adj
monotónico monotônico monótono
(of speech or a sound) Having a single unvaried pitch.

monotonic /ˌmɑnəˈtɑnɪk/ /ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪk/ adj
monótono
(mathematics) Of a function: that either never decreases or never increases as its independent variable increases.

monotonous /məˈnɑtənəs/ /məˈnɒtənəs/ more monotonous most monotonous adj
monótono
Having an unvarying pitch or tone.
Tedious, repetitious, or lacking in variety.

monotonously more monotonously most monotonously adv
monotonamente
In a manner that is tedious, repetitious or lacking in variety.
In a droning manner, that does not change pitch.

monotony /məˈnɑtni/ /məˈnɑtəni/ /məˈnɒtəni/ monotonies n
monotonia
Tedium as a result of repetition or a lack of variety.
(mathematics) The property of a monotonic function.

monotreme /ˈmɒnətɹiːm/ monotremes n
monotremo monotremado monotrémato
(zoology) A mammal that lays eggs and has a single urogenital and digestive orifice. Only the echidnas and platypuses are included in this group.

monotypic /ˌmɒ.nə.ˈtɪ.pɪk/ adj
monotípico
(taxonomy) Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.

monoxide /məˈnɒksʌɪd/ monoxides n
monóxido
(chemistry) any oxide containing a single oxygen atom in each molecule or formula unit

mons pubis /ˌmɒnz ˈpjubɪs/ montes pubis n
monte púbico
A fleshy protuberance over the pubic bones that becomes covered with hair during puberty.

mons veneris montes veneris n
monte de Vénus monte de Vênus
The female mons pubis.

monsoon /mɑnˈsuːn/ /mɒnˈsuːn/ monsoons n
monção
Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.

monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ /ˈmɒnstə(ɹ)/ monsters n
monstro
(informal) A terrifying and dangerous creature.

monstera /mɔnsˈtɛɹʌ/ monsteras n
monstera
(botany) Any of the plants of the genus Monstera, known for their holey leaves.

monstrance /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ monstrances n
custódia
(Christianity) An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

monstrosity /mɒnˈstɹɒsɪti/ monstrosities n
monstruosidade
A monstrous person, thing, or act.
The state of being monstrous.

monstrous /ˈmɑnstɹəs/ /ˈmɒnstɹəs/ more monstrous most monstrous adj
monstruoso
Hideous or frightful.
Freakish or grotesque.
monstruoso enorme gigante gigantesco
Enormously large.

month /mʌnθ/ month months n
mês
A period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adj
mensal
Occurring every month.

monthly /ˈmʌnθli/ adv
mensalmente mensal
Every month.

monument /ˈmɑnjəmənt/ /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ monuments n
monumento
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

monumentality monumentalities n
monumentalidade
The quality or state of being monumental.

moo /mu/ /muː/ interjection
mu
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

moo /mu/ /muː/ moos n
mugido
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.

moo /mu/ /muː/ v
mugir
(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

moo-moo moo-moos n
vaquinha
(childish) A cow.

mooch /muːt͡ʃ/ v
zanzar
(British) To wander around aimlessly, often causing irritation to others.

mood /muːd/ /mʉd/ moods n
humor
A mental or emotional state, composure.
mau humor
A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.
clima
A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.

moola /ˈmuː.lɑ/ /ˈmuː.lə/ /ˈmuːˌlɑː/ /ˈmyː.lɑ/ /ˈmʊ.lɑ/ n
grana
(informal) Money, cash.

moon /mun/ /muːn/ moons n
lua satélite
(informal, by extension of Moon) Any natural satellite of a planet.
lua mês
(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.

moon landing moon landings n
alunissagem alunagem
The safe arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

mooncake /ˈmunkeɪk/ /ˈmuːnkeɪk/ mooncakes n
bolo lunar
A rich, dense Chinese pastry traditionally filled with lotus seed paste and nowadays with a variety of other fillings, usually eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival (on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar; early September to early October). [from late 17th c.]

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ moonlights n
luar
(sometimes, attributive) The light reflected from the Moon.

moonlight /ˈmunˌlaɪt/ v
fazer bico
To work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night.

moonlit /ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ more moonlit most moonlit adj
enluarado luarento
Lit by moonlight.

moonquake moonquakes n
lunamoto luamoto lunomoto
A seismic event occurring on the moon; the lunar equivalent of an earthquake.

moonrise moonrises n
nascer da lua
The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.

moonshine /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/ moonshines n
moonshine
(math, uncountable) A branch of pure mathematics relating the Monster group to an invariant of elliptic functions.

moonstone moonstones n
pedra da Lua
(mineral) A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

moonstruck more moonstruck most moonstruck adj
lunático
(obsolete) Crazy or insane when affected by the phases of the Moon.

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] moors n
charneca
An extensive waste covered with patches of heath, and having a poor, light soil, but sometimes marshy, and abounding in peat; a heath

moor /moː/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ /mʉr/ /mʊ(ə)ɹ/ /mʊə/ [möː(ə̯)~mʊ̈ː(ə̯)] v
amarrar
ancorar atracar
(intransitive, nautical) To cast anchor or become fastened.
(transitive, nautical) To fix or secure (e.g. a vessel) in a particular place by casting anchor, or by fastening with ropes, cables or chains or the like.
atracar
(transitive) To secure or fix firmly.

moorhen /ˈmuɹ.hɛn/ moorhens n
frango-d'água galinha-d'água
Any of various medium-sized water birds of the genus Gallinula, of the rail family, that feed in open water margins.

moose /muːs/ meese moose mooses n
alce
The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

moose test moose tests n
teste do alce
(automotive, engineering) A test of the stability of a vehicle, which determines the maximum speed it can attain and still be able to steer clear of an obstacle (such as a child or a large animal running in front of the car) without going out of control.

moot /muːt/ more moot most moot adj
discutível
(current in, _, UK, rare, _, in the, _) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
irrelevante
(North America) Having no practical consequence or relevance.

moot /muːt/ moots n
pleitear propor tencionar
(Scotland, Northern England) A whisper, or an insinuation, also gossip or rumors.

mop /mɑp/ /mɒp/ mops n
esfregão
An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

mopane /məˈpɑːni/ mopanes n
chanate mopane mutiati
A tree, Colophospermum mopane, native to southern Africa.

moped /ˈmoʊ.pɛd/ /ˈməʊ.pɛd/ mopeds n
ciclomotor
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

moraic adj
moraico
(poetry, phonology) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a mora or morae (a unit of syllable weight in poetry and linguistics).

moraine /mɒˈɹeɪn/ /məˈɹeɪn/ moraines n
morena
(geology) An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ more moral most moral adj
moral
Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.

moral /ˈmoɹəl/ /ˈmɑɹəl/ /ˈmɒɹ-/ /ˈmɒɹəl/ /ˈmɔrəl/ morals n
moral
(of a narrative) The ethical significance or practical lesson.
moralidade
(chiefly, in the plural) Moral practices or teachings: modes of conduct.

moral panic moral panics n
pânico moral
A semi-spontaneous or media-generated mass movement based on the perception that an individual, group, community, or culture is dangerously deviant and poses a menace to society; a public outcry.

morale /məˈɹæl/ /məˈɹɑːl/ morales n
ânimo disposição moral
The capacity of people to maintain belief in an institution or a goal, or even in oneself and others.

moralism /ˈmɒɹəlɪzm/ moralisms n
moralismo
(uncountable, often, pejorative) The act or practice of moralizing (making moral reflections or judging the morality of others).

moralist moralists n
moralista
(pejorative) One who bases all decisions on perceived morals, especially one who enforces them with censorship.

moralistic more moralistic most moralistic adj
moralista
Characteristic of or relating to a narrow-minded concern of the morals of others; self-righteous

morality /məˈɹælɪti/ moralities n
moralidade
(uncountable) Recognition of the distinction between good and evil or between right and wrong; respect for and obedience to the rules of right conduct; the mental disposition or characteristic of behaving in a manner intended to produce morally good results.

morally /ˈmɑɹəli/ /ˈmɒɹəli/ /ˈmɔɹəli/ more morally most morally adv
moralmente
In terms of morals or ethics.
In keeping of requirements of morality.

morass /məˈɹæs/ morasses n
pântano banhado
A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

moratorium /ˌmɒ.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ /ˌmɔ.ɹəˈtɔ.ɹi.əm/ /ˌmɔː.ɹəˈtɔː.ɹɪəm/ moratoria moratoriums n
moratória
(legal) An authorization to a debtor, permitting temporary suspension of payments. [from 19th c.]

moratory adj
moratório
(legal, finance) Pertaining to delay of payment or fulfilment of an obligation.

moray /məˈɹeɪ/ /ˈmɒ.ɹeɪ/ /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪ/ morays n
moreia
Any of the large cosmopolitan carnivorous eels of the family Muraenidae.

morbid /ˈmɔɹ.bɪd/ /ˈmɔː.bɪd/ more morbid most morbid adj
mórbido
(by extension) Taking an interest in, or fixating on, unhealthy or unwholesome subjects such as death, decay, disease. [from 1770s]

morbid obesity n
obesidade mórbida
(pathology) The condition of being morbidly obese.

morbidity morbidities n
morbilidade
The quality of being unhealthful or diseased, sometimes including the cause.
(medicine) The incidence of a disease, as a rate of a population which is affected.
(medicine, countable) An occurrence of illness or disease, or a single symptom of that illness.

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ adv
mais
Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs. [from 13thc.]

more /mo(ː)ɹ/ /moə/ /moʊ/ /mɔɹ/ /mɔː/ determiner
mais
in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)
in greater quantity, amount, or proportion. (Used for a continuous quantity.)
Additional; further.
Bigger, stronger, or more valuable.

more and more adv
cada vez mais
(degree) Progressively more.
(manner) In a manner that progressively increases.
(modal) Indicates that the statement is becoming progressively more true.

more or less /mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs/ adv
mais ou menos
Approximately.
quase
Almost.

more than meets the eye adj
o buraco é mais embaixo

moreover /mɔɹˈoʊvɚ/ /mɔːˈɹəʊvə/ adv
além disso ademais demais
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said; furthermore; additionally.

morepork /ˈmoːpoːk/ /ˈmɔɹˌpɔ(ə)ɹk/ /ˈmɔːpɔːk/ moreporks n
coruja-lavradora
(chiefly, New Zealand) The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. [from 19th c.]

mores /ˈmɔː.ɹeɪz/ n
costumes moras
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

morganatic /mɔɹɡəˈnætɪk/ /mɔːɡəˈnætɪk/ adj
morganático
Designating a marriage (or the wife involved) between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank, often having various legal repercussions (typically that such a wife has no claim on the husband's possessions or title). It was not an aspect of English law, but was common in other royal houses, especially in Germany.

morgue /moɹɡ/ /mɔː(ɹ)ɡ/ /mɔːɡ/ [mo̞ɹɡ] morgues n
necrotério morgue
A building or room where dead bodies are kept before their proper burial or cremation, (now) particularly in legal and law enforcement contexts.

moribund /ˈmɔːɹɪbʌnd/ adj
moribundo morrediço morrente
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

moriche palm moriche palms n
buriti
A palm tree of species Mauritia flexuosa, native to tropical South America.

moringa /mɔːˈɹɪŋɡə/ moringas n
moringa
Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.

morion /ˈmɒɹɪən/ morions n
bacinete morrião
(historical) A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bevor. [from 16th c.]

morna /məʊˈɹnɑ/ mornas n
morna
(uncountable, music genre) A genre of Cape Verdean music and dance.

morning /mɔːnɪŋ/ /mɔːɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ mornings n
manhã madrugada
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]
manhã
(obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon). [18th–19th c.]

morning dress morning dresses n
fraque
(now, historical) A woman's dress designed for informal day wear.

morning glory morning glories n
convolvulácea glória matutina glória-da-manhã
Several members of the family Convolvulaceae; climbing plants with trumpet shaped flowers.

morning star morning stars n
maça de espinhos
(military, countable) A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes attached rigidly to a staff, in contrast to a flail.

morning star pn
estrela d'alva Estrela d'Alva
(astronomy) The planet Venus as observed in the eastern sky around dawn.

morning wood morning woods n
tesão de mijo tesão da manhã
(dialectal) Kindling used to light a fire in the morning.

morning-after pill morning-after pills n
pílula do dia seguinte
A contraceptive in the form of a pill taken shortly after sexual intercourse.

moron /-ɑn/ /mo(ː)ɹɒn/ /ˈmoɹɑn/ /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ [ˈmo̞ɹɑn] morons n
babaca otário
(informal, offensive, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.
babaca débil mental otário retardado
(psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.

morose /mɔɹˈoʊs/ /məˈɹoʊs/ /məˈɹəʊs/ more morose moroser morosest most morose adj
taciturno
Sullen, gloomy; showing a brooding ill humour.

morpheme /ˈmoː.fiːm/ /ˈmɔɹ.fim/ /ˈmɔː.fiːm/ morphemes n
morfema
(linguistic morphology) The smallest linguistic unit within a word that can carry a meaning. It may be a letter, a syllable, or otherwise.

morphine /ˈmoː.fiːn/ /ˈmɔɹˌfin/ /ˈmɔː.fiːn/ morphines n
morfina
(biochemistry, pharmaceutical drug) A crystalline alkaloid (7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methyl-morphinan-3,6-diol), extracted from opium, the salts of which are soluble in water and are used as analgesics, anaesthetics and sedatives; it is one of a group of morphine alkaloids.

morphism morphisms n
morfismo
(mathematics, category theory) (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that generalises a map from one mathematical object to another and is structure-preserving in a way that depends on the branch of mathematics from which it arises.

morphogenesis morphogeneses n
morfogênese morfogenia morfogénese
(biology) The differentiation of tissues and subsequent growth of structures in an organism

morphogenic adj
morfogénico morfogênico
Of or pertaining to a morphogen, a morphogene or morphogenesis.

morphological /ˌmɔːfəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
morfológico
Of, or pertaining to, morphology.

morphologically adv
morfologicamente
With regard to morphology.

morphology /moːˈfɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔɹˈfɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ morphologies n
morfologia
(biology) The study of the form and structure of animals and plants.
(uncountable) A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
(linguistics) The study of the internal structure of morphemes (words and their semantic building blocks).
(geology) The study of the structure of rocks and landforms.
(countable) A description of the form and structure of something.

morphophoneme morphophonemes n
morfofonema
(linguistics) One of the units of which the underlying representations of morphemes are composed.

morphosyntax morphosyntaxes n
morfossintaxe

morrow /ˈmɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈmɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈmɔɹ.oʊ/ morrows n
amanhã
(archaic, or, poetic) The next or following day.
manhã
(archaic) Morning.

morsel /ˈmɔɹsəl/ /ˈmɔːsəl/ morsels n
gota mordida porção
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

mortadella mortadellas n
mortadela
A smooth-textured Italian pork sausage with lumps of fat, flavoured with spices; eaten cold.

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ more mortal most mortal adj
mortal
Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. [from 14th c.]
Causing death; deadly, fatal, killing, lethal (now only of wounds, injuries etc.). [from 14th c.]

mortal /ˈmɔɹtəl/ /ˈmɔːtəl/ mortals n
mortal
A human; someone susceptible to death.

mortal remains n
restos mortais

mortal sin mortal sins n
pecado mortal
(Roman Catholicism, theology) A sin which causes the loss of God's grace, leading to eternal damnation, unless the sinner repents, which includes their intent to confess and atone; such a sin is defined as a grave transgression against one of the Ten Commandments with the full knowledge and deliberate consent of the sinner.

mortality /mɔɹˈtælɪti/ mortalities n
mortalidade
The state of being susceptible to death.
The number of deaths; and, usually and especially, the number of deaths per time unit (usually per year), expressed as a rate.
(figuratively) Death.

mortar /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ mortars n
argamassa massa reboco
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.
almofariz morteiro gral pilão
(countable) A hollow vessel used to pound, crush, rub, grind or mix ingredients with a pestle.
morteiro almofariz
(countable, military, historical) A short, heavy, large-bore cannon designed for indirect fire at very steep trajectories.
(countable, military) A relatively lightweight, often portable indirect fire weapon which transmits recoil to a base plate and is designed to lob explosive shells at very steep trajectories. [from 20th c.]

mortar and pestle mortars and pestles n
pilão
A device made up of a bowl (the mortar) and a heavy, blunt object (the pestle), the end of which is used for crushing and grinding ingredients or substances into a fine paste or powder.

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ mortgages n
hipoteca
(legal) A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piece of farm land. The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender loses this right of seizure and the assets are then deemed to be unencumbered.

mortgage /ˈmɔɹ.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmɔː.ɡɪd͡ʒ/ v
hipotecar
(transitive, legal) To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.

mortise-and-tenon joint mortise-and-tenon joints n
caixa e espiga
(woodworking) A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

mosaic /moʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /moʊˈzeɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /məʊˈzeɪk/ mosaics n
mosaico
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.

mosaicist mosaicists n
mosaicista
a person who designs or builds mosaics

moscovium /mɒˈskəʊ.vi.əm/ n
moscóvio
The chemical element with atomic number 115.

mosh /mɑʃ/ /mɒʃ/ v
moshar
(intransitive) To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.

moshav moshavim moshavs n
moshav
An Israeli town or settlement, especially a type of cooperative agricultural community of individual farms pioneered by the Labour Zionists during the second aliyah.

mosque /mɑsk/ /mɒsk/ mosques n
mesquita
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

mosquito /mɒˈskiː.təʊ/ /məˈski.toʊ/ /məˈskiːto/ [məˈskiːɾ̥o] [məˈskɪto] mosquitoes mosquitos n
mosquito melga
A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes carrying diseases like malaria, dengue and yellow fever.

mosquito net mosquito nets n
mosquiteiro
A fine net, placed around a bed, in a window opening, etc., to provide protection against mosquitoes and other insects, and the diseases carried by them.

moss /mɑs/ /mɒs/ /mɔs/ mosses n
musgo
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci).
(countable) A kind or species of such plants.

mossy /ˈmɑːsi/ /ˈmɒsi/ mossier mossiest adj
musgoso
Covered in or overgrown with moss.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ adv
o/a/os/as mais
Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
-íssimo extremamente muito
To a great extent or degree; highly; very.

most /ˈmoʊst/ /ˈməʊst/ determiner
maioria
the comparatively largest number of (construed with the definite article)
the majority of; more than half of (construed without the definite article)

most of all adv
mais do que tudo sobretudo
to a greater extent than anything else

mostly /ˈmoʊstli/ /ˈməʊstli/ adv
principalmente normalmente sobretudo
Mainly or chiefly; for the most part; usually, generally, on the whole.

mote /moʊt/ /məʊt/ motes n
partícula
A small particle; a speck.

motel /moʊˈtɛl/ motels n
hotel de beira de estrada
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms the entrances of which are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to automobiles parked there.

moth /mɑθ/ /mɒθ/ /mɔθ/ moths n
mariposa traça
A usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ mothballs n
naftalina
(usually, in plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

mothball /mɒθbɔːl/ v
engavetar
(transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.

mother /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/ [ˈmɐðə(ɹ)] mothers n
mãe progenitora
A female parent, sometimes especially a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).
mãe
(figuratively) A source or origin.
Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.)
(dated, when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law.
cuidadora
(figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering.
madre mater
The principal piece of an astrolabe, into which the others are fixed.
madre
The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.

mother figure /-ɡjɚ/ /ˈmʌðə ˌfɪɡə/ /ˈmʌðɚ ˌfɪɡɚ/ mother figures n
figura materna
One (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.

mother tongue /ˈmʌð.ə ˌtʌŋ/ /ˈmʌð.ɚ ˌtʌŋ/ mother tongues n
língua materna língua nativa
The language one first learned; the language one grew up with; one's native language.

mother-in-law /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɑː/ /ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/ mother-in-laws mothers-in-law n
sogra
The mother of one's spouse.

mother-of-pearl /ˌmʌðəɹ əv ˈpɜː(ɹ)l/ mother-of-pearls n
madrepérola nácar
The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.

mother-to-be mothers-to-be n
futura mãe
A woman whose partner is pregnant.

motherboard /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/ motherboards n
placa-mãe
(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motherfucker /ˈmʌðəˌfʌkə/ /ˈmʌðɚˌfʌkɚ/ motherfuckers n
filho da puta
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.

motherhood /ˈmə-/ /ˈmʌðəhʊd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ motherhoods n
maternidade
The state of being a mother.
mães
Mothers, considered as a group.

motherland /ˈmʌð.ə.lænd/ /ˈmʌðɚˌlænd/ motherlands n
país de origem
The country of one's ancestors.
Country of origin.
pátria país de origem pátria-mãe
The country of one's birth.
metrópole
Mother country in contrast to its colonies.

motif /moʊˈtiːf/ motifs n
motivo leitmotiv
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.
motivo
(music) A short melodic or lyrical passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.
(biochemistry) In a nucleotide or aminoacid sequence, pattern that is widespread and has, or is conjectured to have, a biological significance.

motile /ˈməʊtaɪl/ more motile most motile adj
móvel
(physiology) In organs: having the power to move their contents, or to change their shape or tension by writhing or contracting as required by their particular physiological functions.

motility motilities n
motilidade
(uncountable) The state of being motile (moving)

motion /ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈməʊ.ʃən/ motions n
movimento
(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.
moção
(countable) A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
deslocamento movimento
(philosophy) from κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.

motion sickness n
cinetose náusea marítima
A feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.

motionless /ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ /ˈməʊʃənlɛs/ adj
imóvel
At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.

motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ /ˈmoʊ.ɾəˌveɪt/ /ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/ v
motivar
(transitive) To animate; to propel; to cause to take action

motivated more motivated most motivated adj
motivado
Enthusiastic, especially about striving toward a goal.

motivation motivations n
motivação
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
Something which motivates.
motivo
An incentive or reason for doing something.

motivational more motivational most motivational adj
motivacional
Tending or intended to motivate.

motive /ˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˈməʊtɪv/ motives n
motivo
(law) Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour. [from 18th c.]

motley /ˈmɑtli/ /ˈmɒtli/ more motley most motley motlier motliest adj
misto
Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.
variegado
Having many colours; variegated.

motocross motocrosses n
motocross
(sports, motorcycling) A form of off-road motorbike racing.
corrida/prova/competição de motocross
(sports, motorcycling) An event where such racing takes place.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] adj
motor
(biology) Relating to the ability to move.

motor /ˈmoʊtəɹ/ /ˈməʊtə/ [ˈmoʊɾɚ] motors n
motor
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
(colloquial) A motor car, or automobile, even a goods vehicle.

motor home motor homes n
autocaravana motocasa
A type of recreational vehicle, a self-propelled structure built on a truck or bus chassis containing living accommodations.

motor racing n
automobilismo
Racing in motor vehicles, such as cars, motorboats, or motorbikes.

motor scooter motor scooters n
acelera lambreta motoneta vespa
A small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

motor vehicle motor vehicles n
automóvel
Any land-based means of transportation in the form of a machine that operates primarily through a motor to provide power to rotate the tires.

motorboat /ˈmoʊtəˌboʊt/ /ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt/ motorboats n
lancha
(nautical) Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

motorcade /ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌkeɪd/ /ˌməʊtə(ɹ)ˈkeɪd/ motorcades n
carreata cortejo automóvel
A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.

motorcycle /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ /ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌsaɪkl̩] motorcycles n
motocicleta moto
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

motorcycle sport n
motociclismo
The sport of racing with motorcycles.

motorcycle taxi motorcycle taxis n
mototáxi
A motorcycle which transports passengers in return for payment.

motorcyclist motorcyclists n
motociclista
Someone who rides a motorcycle.

motorist motorists n
motorista
One who drives a motor vehicle.

motorway /ˈməʊtəweɪ/ motorways n
autoestrada
(In Europe, New Zealand and parts of Australia) A highway with grade-separated crossings (rather than level crossings) and designed (and only permitted) for high-speed motor-traffic (in Europe motor vehicles with a higher speed limit than 40 km/h) running in two directions on one separate carriageway each

mottled /ˈmɑt əld/ more mottled most mottled adj
manchado malhado
Colored in patches; spotted.

motto /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ /ˈmɒ.təʊ/ mottoes mottos n
lema mote divisa
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
lema mote
A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.

mouflon /ˈmuːf.lɑːn/ /ˈmuːf.lɒn/ mouflons n
muflão
A species of wild sheep, Ovis orientalis musimon, syn. Ovis aries musimon, endemic to Sardinia and Corsica. [from c. 1770]

mouldboard mouldboards n
aiveca
A curved blade on a plough that serves to turn over the furrow.

mouldy /ˈmoʊldi/ more mouldy most mouldy mouldier mouldiest adj
bolorento embolorado mofado
Covered with mould.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ moults n
muda
The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

moult /moʊlt/ /mɒlt/ /məʊlt/ v
mudar
(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

mound /maʊnd/ mounds n
cômoro monte pilha
An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
monte
A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.
montinho montículo
(baseball) Elevated area of dirt upon which the pitcher stands to pitch.
orbe
A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross.

mound /maʊnd/ v
amontoar empilhar
(transitive) To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] mounts n
montaria
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).
cavaleiro
(obsolete) A rider in a cavalry unit or division.

mount /maʊnt/ [maʊnt] [maʊnʔ] [mãʊ̃(n)ʔ] v
montar
(transitive) To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
(transitive, computing) To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.

mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn/ [ˈmaʊn.tn̩] [ˈmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩] mountains n
montanha monte
(countable) An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit. [from 12th c.]
(countable) Something very large in size or quantity; a huge amount; a great heap. [from 15th c.]

mountain bike mountain bikes n
bicicleta de montanha mountain bike
(cycling) A bicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with straight, flat handlebars, a heavier frame than road bikes, higher ground clearance, and wider tires, sometimes with knobs on them for greater traction.

mountain biking n
ciclismo de montanha
(sports) Off-road cycling using a mountain bike.

mountain chain mountain chains n
cadeia montanhosa
(geography) A series of mountain ranges stretching across a continent.

mountain range mountain ranges n
cordilheira
(geography) A series of adjoining mountains, often in a line.

mountain wagtail mountain wagtails n
alvéola-rabilonga
Motacilla clara, a species of wagtail of the family Motacillidae from sub-Saharan Africa

mountain zebra mountain zebras n
zebra-da-montanha zebra-das-montanhas
A species of zebra, native to South-western Angola, Namibia and South Africa, (Equus zebra)

mountaineer /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪə̯(ɹ)/ /ˌmaʊn.tɪnˈɪɹ/ [ˌmãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] [ˌmæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩ˈiəɹ] mountaineers n
monteiro
(now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
alpinista montanhista
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. [from 19th c.]

mountaineering mountaineerings n
alpinismo montanhismo
The sport of climbing mountains.

mountainous /ˈmaʊn.tən.əs/ /ˈmaʊn.tɪn.əs/ [-ʔn̩-] [ˈmæʊn.tn̩.əs] [ˈmæ̃ʊ̃(n)-] more mountainous most mountainous adj
montanhoso
Having many mountains; characterized by mountains; of the nature of a mountain; rough (terrain); rocky.

mourn /mo(ː)ɹn/ /moən/ /moɹn/ /mɔːn/ /mʊən/ /mʊɹn/ [ˈmo̞ɹn] v
estar de luto lamentar
(ambitransitive) To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

mournful /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/ /ˈmoənfəl/ /ˈmɔɹnfəl/ /ˈmɔːnfəl/ more mournful most mournful mournfuller mournfullest adj
pesaroso
Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

mourning /ˈmo(ː)ɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmoənɪŋ/ /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmʊənɪŋ/ /ˈmʊɹnɪŋ/ [ˈmo̞ɹnɪŋ] mournings n
luto
Feeling or expressing sorrow over someone's death.
The traditional clothes worn by those who mourn (in Western societies, typically coloured black).

mouse /maʊs/ /maʊz/ /mʌʊs/ /mʌʊz/ mice n
rato camundongo
Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
tímido rato
A quiet or shy person.
rato mouse camundongo
(computing) (plural mice or, rarely, mouses) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.

mouse pad /ˈmaʊs.pæd/ mouse pads n
esteira de mouse mousepad tapete de mouse tapete de rato
(US, Australia, computing) A pad with surface used to enhance the movement of a computer mouse.

mousetrap /ˈmaʊsˌtɹæp/ mousetraps n
ratoeira
(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

moussaka /muːˈsɑːkə/ moussakas n
moussaka mussaca
A dish consisting of layers of minced lamb or beef, sliced aubergine (eggplant) or potatoes, tomatoes and béchamel sauce, baked in the oven.

mousse /muːs/ mousses n
mousse musse
An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.

moustache /məˈstaːʃ/ /məˈstæʃ/ /məˈstɐːʃ/ /məˈstɑːʃ/ /məˈstɒʃ/ /ˈmʌstæʃ/ moustaches n
bigode
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

mouth /maʊð/ /maʊθ/ /mʌʊθ/ [məʊθ] mouths n
boca
(anatomy) The opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
foz embocadura
The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water.
boca orifício entrada
An outlet, aperture or orifice.

mouth bar mouth bars n
cabedelo
(geomorphology) A bar that forms in the middle of an estuary or of a channel in a river delta.

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mouth-to-mouth resuscitations n
respiração boca-a-boca

mouthful mouthfuls mouthsful n
bocado
The amount that will fit in a mouth.

mouthpiece /ˈmaʊθˌpiːs/ mouthpieces n
bocal
The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
porta-voz
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.

mouthwash mouthwashes n
enxaguante bucal enxágue bucal
A liquid used to clean one's mouth.

mouthwatering more mouthwatering most mouthwatering adj
de dar água na boca
That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.

movable more movable most movable adj
movediço movível móvel
Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; not fixed or stationary

move /muːv/ moves n
passo
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
mudança
The event of changing one's residence.
lance mudança jogada mexida
(board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

move /muːv/ v
mudar-se
agir levar a mexer-se mover-se
(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
mexer movimentar mover mover-se mexer-se movimentar-se
(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
emocionar mover comover
(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
propor
(transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
mover
(transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

move about v
circular
(ambitransitive) To move from place to place.

move forward v
adiantar
(transitive, figurative) To cause to make progress.

move house v
mudar-se

move one's bowels v
dar uma barrigada
(euphemism) To excrete feces from one's bowels: to defecate.

move out v
se mudar
(idiomatic, intransitive) To vacate one's place of residence or employment.

movement /ˈmuːv.mənt/ movements n
movimento
Physical motion between points in space.
A trend in various fields or social categories, a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
movimento andamento
(music) A large division of a larger composition.

mover and shaker movers and shakers n
manda-chuva
(usually, in the plural) Someone who has power and influence in a field or activity; one who accomplishes tasks, who gets things done.

movie /ˈmuːvi/ movies n
filme
(chiefly, North America, AU) A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film.

movie star movie stars n
estrela de/do cinema
A leading actor in a movie, especially one perceived as a celebrity.

moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ more moving most moving adj
movente
(not comparable) That moves or move.
comovente emocional
Causing or evoking deep emotions.

moving spirit moving spirits n
aventureiro empreendedor espírito
Someone who provides significant impetus or guidance in a given venture, movement, enterprise etc.

mow /moʊ/ /məʊ/ v
cortar
(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

mow down v
ceifar
(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To kill or slaughter, or to injure by knocking down, especially in large numbers and in a ruthless manner.

moxa /ˈmɑksə/ /ˈmɒksə/ moxas n
moxa
A woolly material obtained from the dried leaves of an Asian species of mugwort, such as Artemisia argyi, as used in moxibustion.

moxibustion /ˌmɒksɪˈbʌst͡ʃən/ moxibustions n
moxibustão
(folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness.

mozzarella /mut.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɑt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mɒt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ /mʌt.sə.ˈɹɛl.ə/ mozzarellas mozzarelle n
mozarela muçarela mussarela
Soft Italian cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc.

mozzetta mozzettas mozzette n
mozeta murça
A short cape worn by some Catholic clergy.

mu /mju/ /mjuː/ /muː/ mus n
mi
The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most adv
muito
To a great extent.

much /mʊt͡ʃ/ /mʌt͡ʃ/ more most determiner
muito um monte de
A large amount of. [from 13th c.]

much ado about nothing /mʌtʃ əˈduː əˈbaʊt ˈnʌθɪŋ/ phraseologicalUnit
tempestade em copo d'água tempestade num copo d'água
(idiomatic) A lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.

much of a muchness phraseologicalUnit
cara de um, focinho de outro farinha do mesmo saco
(idiomatic) Of two or more things, having little difference of any significance between them.

mucilage /ˈmju.sə.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmju.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈmjuː.sɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ mucilages n
mucilagem
A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

mucoactive /ˌmjuːkəʊˈæktɪv/ adj
mucoativo
(medicine) Acting against mucus.

mucous membrane mucous membranes n
mucosa
(anatomy) A membrane which secretes mucus. It forms the lining of various body passages that communicate with the air, such as the respiratory, genitourinary, and alimentary tracts including the mouth, nasal passages, vagina, and urethra.

mucus /ˈmjuːkəs/ muci mucuses n
muco
(physiology) A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

mud /mʌd/ muds n
lama barro
A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

mudbrick /ˈmʌd.bɹɪk/ mudbricks n
adobe
Adobe brick; unfired brick made from mud or clay mixed with straw.

muddle /ˈmʌd(ə)l/ /ˈmʌdl̩/ v
baralhar
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

muddy /ˈmʌdi/ muddier muddiest adj
lamacento barroso lodoso
Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud.
turvo
Of water or some other liquid: containing mud or (by extension) other sediment in suspension; cloudy, turbid.

mudfish mudfish mudfishes n
alcaraz
All species of Neochanna

mudflat mudflats n
alagadiço
A muddy expanse of flat land, especially such land as a riverbed exposed at low tide.

mudguard mudguards n
para-lama guarda-lamas guarda-lama para-lamas
A cover over the wheels of a vehicle, or a flap behind that wheel, to prevent water and mud being projected.

mudra /muːˈdɹɑː/ /mʊˈdɹɑː/ mudras n
mudra
(dance, arts) Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.

mudslide mudslides n
deslizamento
A geological event in which viscous mud flows down an incline.

muesli /ˈmjuːsli/ /ˈmjuːzli/ mueslis n
muesli
A breakfast dish based on uncooked rolled oats and fruit.

muezzin /muˈɛ.zɪn/ muezzins n
almuadem muezim
(Islam) The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.

muff /mʌf/ muffs n
regalo
(historical) A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.
pentelho
(vulgar, slang) Female pubic hair; female genitals (vulva, vagina), like muffin. See Thesaurus:vagina.

muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ muffins n
bolo inglês muffin queque

muffin top muffin tops n
pneu pneuzinho
(colloquial) The roll of flesh that bulges over the top of excessively tight trousers.

muffle /mʌfl̩/ v
abafar cobrir
(transitive) To wrap (a person, face etc.) in fabric or another covering, for warmth or protection; often with up.
abafar
(transitive, dated) To prevent seeing, or hearing, or speaking, by wraps bound about the head; to blindfold; to deafen.

muffler /ˈmʌflɚ/ mufflers n
silenciador silencioso
(US, automotive) Part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.

mufti /ˈmʊfti/ /ˈmʌfti/ muftis n
mufti
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa.
traje à paisana
(uncountable, AU, British, New Zealand) A civilian dress when worn by a member of the military, or casual dress when worn by a pupil of a school who normally would wear uniform.

mug /mʌɡ/ mugs n
caneca trouxa
A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer.A mug
cara fuça
(slang, often, derogatory) The face.
trouxa
(slang, derogatory) A gullible or easily-cheated person.

mug /mʌɡ/ v
assaltar
(transitive) To assault for the purpose of robbery.

mug shot mug shots n
foto de cadeia foto de criminoso foto de fichamento foto fichada foto policial retrato policial
A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest.

mugging /ˈmʌɡɪŋ/ muggings n
assalto
A quick violent robbery of a person, usually in a public place.

mugwort /ˈmʌɡwɜːt/ /ˈmʌɡwɝt/ mugworts n
artemísia
Any of several aromatic plants of the genus Artemisia native to Europe and Asia.
artemigem artemísia
Artemisia vulgaris, traditionally used medicinally.

mujahid /mʊˈdʒɑːhɪd/ mujahideen mujahidin mujahids n
mujahid jihadi jihadista
(Islam) A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist.

mujik /muːˈʒiːk/ /ˈmuː(d)ʒɪk/ mujiki mujiks n
mujique mujik
A Russian (male) peasant. [from 16th c.]

mulatto /m(j)ʊˈlætəʊ/ /muˈlɑtoʊ/ mulattoes mulattos n
mulata mulato
(historical, now, sometimes, pejorative) A person of mixed black and white descent, especially a person with one black and one white parent or two mulatto parents.

mulberry /ˈmʌlbəɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɛɹi/ /ˈmʌlbɹi/ mulberries n
amoreira amora
(countable) The fruit of this tree.

mulch /mʌlt͡ʃ/ mulches n
humo manta
(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

mulct /mʌlkt/ v
multar
To impose such a fine or penalty.

mule /mjuːl/ mules n
mula mulo
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
mula
(slang) A person paid to smuggle drugs.

mull /mʌl/ v
cogitar ponderar
(usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.

mullah /ˈmʊ.lə/ /ˈmʌ.lə/ mullahs n
mulá
(Islam) A religious scholar and teacher of sharia law.

mulled wine mulled wines n
vinho quente quentão
Red wine with spices (e.g. cinnamon sticks, cloves and ginger) served hot.

mullein /ˈmʌlɪn/ mulleins n
verbasco
Any of a few hundred species of European and Asian plants, of the genus Verbascum, especially that majority that have yellow flowers. Some species have been introduced to other continents, where some are now seen as invasive pests. Some species, though far from all, have downy leaves, hence common names such as: "velvet plant". [from 14th c.]

mullet /ˈmʌlət/ /ˈmʌlɪt/ mullets n
tainha salmonete trilha
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (the red mullets or goatfish).
mullet
A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

mullion /ˈmʌliən/ mullions n
mainel
(architectural element) A vertical bar between the panes of glass or casements of a window or the panels of a screen.

multi- /ˈmʌl.taɪ/ /ˈmʌl.ti/ prefix
multi-
Many; pertaining to many things.

multi-touch adj
multitáctil
(computing) Of a computer tablet or touch-screen interface, accepting more than one touch at the same time.

multi-word adj
multipalavra multipalavras
Consisting of more than one word.

multibillionaire multibillionaires n
multibilionária multibilionário
A person with a net worth of multiple billions, typically measured in US dollars.

multicellular adj
multicelular
(biology, of an organism) That has many cells, often differentiated in function.

multicolored /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌləd/ /ˈmʌltɪˌkʌlɚd/ more multicolored most multicolored adj
multicolor multicor multicolorido
(American spelling) Having multiple colors.

multicultural /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/ more multicultural most multicultural adj
multicultural
Relating or pertaining to several different cultures.

multiculturalism /ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃəɹəˌlɪz(ə)m/ multiculturalisms n
multiculturalismo
The characteristics of an organization, society, city etc. which has many different ethnic or national cultures mingling freely; political or social policies which support or encourage such coexistence. [from 20th c.]

multiculturalist adj
multiculturalista
Pertaining to or advocating multiculturalism

multiculturalist multiculturalists n
multiculturalista
An advocate of multiculturalism

multiculturality multiculturalities n
multiculturalidade
The quality of being multicultural.

multiculturally more multiculturally most multiculturally adv
multiculturalmente
In a multicultural manner.

multidevice adj
multidispositivo
Involving or having multiple devices.

multidimensional adj
multidimensional pluridimensional
(mathematics) Having more than two dimensions.

multifaceted more multifaceted most multifaceted adj
multifacetado
Having multiple facets.
Having many aspects; nuanced or diverse.

multiform /ˈmuʌltiˌfɔɹm/ more multiform most multiform adj
multiforme

multigenerational more multigenerational most multigenerational adj
multigeracional

multilateral adj
multilateral
Having many sides or points of view.
(politics) Involving three or more parties or nations.

multilateralism multilateralisms n
multilateralismo
A system by which nations consult others in matters of foreign policy, by way of organisations such as the United Nations.

multilayered more multilayered most multilayered adj
multicamadas
Having more than one layer.

multilingual /ˌmʌltiˈlɪŋɡwəl/ more multilingual most multilingual adj
multilíngue plurilíngue multilingue plurilingue
Of, relating to, or involving multiple languages.
poliglota multilíngue plurilíngue multilingue plurilingue
(of a person) Able to communicate in a number of languages.

multilingualism multilingualisms n
plurilinguismo multilinguismo
the condition of being multilingual; the ability to speak multiple languages

multilobular more multilobular most multilobular adj
multilobulado multilobular
Having more than one lobule.

multimedia /məltiˈmiːdi.ə/ n
multimídia multimédia
The combined use of sound, video, and text to present an idea.

multimeter multimeters n
multímetro
An electronic measuring instrument that combines multiple functions; a combined voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter.

multimillion adj
multimilionária multimilionário
Having several millions; costing or worth many millions of dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multimillionaire multimillionaires n
multimilionária multimilionário
A person whose net worth is multiple million dollars, pounds, euros or some other currency.

multinational adj
multinacional
Of, or involving more than two nations (externally between countries or internally in a country).
(of a business organization) Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).

multinational multinationals n
multinacional
A multinational company.

multiorgasm multiorgasms n
multiorgasmo
Multiple orgasm with no refractory period.

multiorgasmic adj
multiorgásmic multiorgástico
Capable of multiple orgasms without a refractory period.

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] adj
multijogador multijogadora
(games) Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously

multiplayer /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/ [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə] [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ] multiplayers n
multijogador
(games, uncountable) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
(in the plural) Video game players who play multiplayer games.

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ adj
múltiplos
Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).

multiple /ˈml̩tɪpl̩/ /ˈmʌltɪpl̩/ multiples n
múltiplo
(mathematics) A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

multiple sclerosis n
esclerose múltipla
(pathology) A chronic disease of the brain and spinal cord characterized by changes in sensation, visual problems, weakness, depression, difficulties with coordination and speech, impaired mobility and disability.

multiplication /ˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/ multiplications n
multiplicação
(countable, arithmetic) A calculation involving multiplication.
multiplicação proliferação
The process of multiplying or increasing in number; increase.

multiplication table multiplication tables n
tabuada tabuada de multiplicar tabuada de multiplicação
(arithmetic) A table showing the products of each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or, especially formerly, 12) with each of the integers from 1 to 10 (or 12).

multiplicative /ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv/ /ˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪv/ adj
multiplicativo
Of or pertaining to multiplication.

multiplicity multiplicities n
multiplicidade
The state of being made of multiple diverse elements.

multiplier /ˈmʌltɪˌplaɪəɹ/ [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈmʌɫ.tɪ.ˌplaɪ.ɚ] multipliers n
multiplicador
(arithmetic) A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
(grammar) An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.

multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ v
multiplicar
(transitive) To increase the amount, degree or number of (something).
(transitive, arithmetic, with by) To perform multiplication on (a number).
(intransitive, arithmetic) To perform multiplication.

multipurpose adj
multiúso multiúsos
Designed or intended to fit more than one type of function or application; having multiple uses.

multiracial /ˌmʌltiˈɹeɪʃəl/ more multiracial most multiracial adj
multirracial
Composed of, or having a mixture of, multiple races.

multiracialism multiracialisms n
multirracialismo
The promotion of a diverse society composed of various races with different cultural backgrounds.

multisport adj
polidesportivo poliesportivo

multitasking n
multitarefa
(computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.

multitude /ˈmʌltəˌt(j)ud/ /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ [-t͡ʃ-] multitudes n
multidão massa povo
A great amount or number, often of people; abundance, myriad, profusion.

multitudinous /ˌmʌltɪˈtjuːdɪnəs/ /ˌmʌltɪˈtudənəs/ more multitudinous most multitudinous adj
multitudinário multitudinária
Existing in great numbers; innumerable. [from 17th c.]

multiuser adj
multiusuário multiutilizador

multivariate /ˌmal.tiˈveː.ɹi.æɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvæɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛə.ɹi.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛɹ.i.eɪt/ /ˌmʌl.tiˈvɛː.ɹi.eɪt/ more multivariate most multivariate adj
multivariado multivariável
Having or involving multiple variables.

multiverse /ˈmʌltiːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈmʌltəˌvɝs/ /ˈmʌltɪˌvɜːs/ multiverses n
multiverso
(physics, cosmology) The hypothetical group of all the possible universes in existence.

multiwindow adj
multijanela multitela

mum /mʌm/ mums n
mamã mamãe
(UK, Ireland, Canada, New England, South Africa, India, Singapore) Mother.

mum's the word phraseologicalUnit
bico calado boca de siri
(idiomatic) Indicates that something is a secret and not to be divulged.

mumble /ˈmʌmbəl/ v
murmurar
(transitive, intransitive) To speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

mummer /ˈmʌm.ə/ /ˈmʌm.ɚ/ mummers n
fantasiado momo mímico
A person who dons a disguising costume, as for a parade or a festival.
momo mímico
An actor in a pantomime; one who communicates entirely through gesture and facial expression.

mummification mummifications n
mumificação
The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.

mummify v
mumificar
(intransitive) To become a mummy.

mummy /ˈmʌmi/ mummies n
mamãe mamã
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
múmia
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

mumps n
caxumba papeira
(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

munch /mʌntʃ/ v
mastigar ruidosamente
(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.
devorar papar
To eat vigorously or with excitement.

munchies /ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ n
larica
(slang, with the definite article) Hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption.

munchkin /ˈmʌnt͡ʃkɪn/ /ˈmʌnʃkɪn/ munchkins n
tampinha
(informal) A person of very short stature.

mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ mundaner mundanest adj
mundano
Worldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.

mung bean /ˈmʊŋ ˌbiːn/ /ˈmʌŋ ˌbiːn/ mung beans n
feijão mungu feijão-mungo
The seed of Vigna radiata, native to South Asia.

municipal /mjuˈnɪsɪpəl/ more municipal most municipal adj
municipal
Of or pertaining to a municipality (a city or a corporation having the right of administering local government).

municipality /mjʊˌnɪsɪˈpælɪti/ municipalities n
município comuna
A district with a government that typically encloses no other governed districts; a borough, city, or incorporated town or village.
governo municipal
The governing body of such a district.

munificence /mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ munificences n
munificência
The quality of being munificent; generosity.

muon /ˈmjuːɒn/ muons n
muão múon
(physics) An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.

muonic adj
muónico muônico
Pertaining to, or composed of muons

muppet /ˈmʌpət/ /ˈmʌpɛt/ /ˈmʌpɪt/ muppets n
tola tolo
(UK, Ireland, Australian, NZ, Canada, Eastern US, South Africa) An incompetent or foolish person.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ murders n
assassínio assassinato homicídio
(uncountable, legal, in jurisdictions which use the felony murder rule) The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
tortura
(uncountable, used as a predicative noun) Something terrible to endure.
bando
(countable, collective) A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.

murder /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.dɚ/ v
assassinar
To kill (a person or persons) unlawfully, especially with predetermination
acabar com destroçar destruir detonar massacrar
(transitive, sports, figuratively, colloquial, hyperbolic) To defeat decisively.
devorar
(figuratively, colloquial, British) To devour, ravish.

murder weapon murder weapons n
arma do crime
A weapon used to commit a murder.

murderer /ˈmɜːdəɹə/ /ˈmɝdəɹɚ/ murderers murderess n
homicida assassino assassina
A person who commits murder.

murderess /-ɹəs/ /mɜːdəˈɹɛs/ /ˈmɜːdəɹɪs/ /ˈmɜːdɹɪs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ murderer murderesses n
assassina
a woman who commits murder.

murderous /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/ /ˈmɜːdɹəs/ /ˈmɝdəɹəs/ /ˈmɝdɹəs/ more murderous most murderous adj
assassino homicida
Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

murine /ˈmjʊəɹaɪn/ more murine most murine adj
murino
More generally, of, pertaining to, or characteristic of any rodent up to the taxonomic rank of Muroidea, most often with reference to mice and rats of the subfamily Murinae.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ murmurs n
murmúrio
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
A muttered complaint or protest; the expression of dissatisfaction in a low muttering voice; any expression of complaint or discontent.
sopro murmúrio
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart.

murmur /ˈmɜː.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɝ.mɚ/ v
murmurar
(intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]

murrain /ˈmʌɹɪn/ murrains n
morrinha
(veterinary medicine, chiefly, historical) Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle, such as anthrax, or a particular epizootic#Noun thereof.

murrey /ˈmʌɹi/ murreys n
morado
(tincture) A tincture, the colour of mulberries, between gules (red) and purpure (purple).

muscarine muscarines n
muscarina
(biochemistry) An extremely poisonous alkaloid, obtained from fly agaric, that disrupts the action of acetylcholine neurotransmitter.

muscat /ˈmʌskæt/ /ˈmʌskət/ muscats n
moscatel
A white grape variety; used as table grapes and for making raisins and sweet wine.
The muscatel wine made from these grapes.
The vine bearing this fruit.

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ muscles n
músculo
(uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
(countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.
musculatura
(uncountable, usually, in the plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
músculo força
(uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.

muscle /ˈmʌ.sl̩/ /ˈmʌ.səl/ v
forçar
To use force to make progress, especially physical force.

muscle memory muscle memories n
memória muscular
The physiological adaptation of the body to repetition of a specific physical activity, resulting in increased neuromuscular control when performing that activity again.

muscle shirt muscle shirts n
regata
(bodybuilding) A sleeveless shirt tailored to display the muscles of the body.

muscled adj
musculado
Bearing muscles or muscle tissue.
musculado musculoso
Having large muscles.

muscular /ˈmʌ.skjəl.ɚ/ /ˈmʌ.skjʊl.ə/ more muscular most muscular adj
muscular
(relational) Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.
musculoso
Brawny, thewy, having strength.
Having large, well-developed muscles.

muscular Christianity n
cristianismo muscular
(Christianity) A movement of Victorian origin stressing the need for energetic Christian activism in combination with an ideal of vigorous masculinity.

muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophies n
distrofia muscular
(pathology) A group of genetic diseases which cause progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.

musculature musculatures n
musculatura cabedal
The collection of all muscles in a single body or in a single organ.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ muses n
musa
(of people) A source of inspiration.

muse /mjuz/ /mjuːz/ v
divagar
(intransitive) To become lost in thought, to ponder.

museal more museal most museal adj
museal
Of or relating to museums.

museology museologies n
museologia
The design, organization, and management of museums.

museum /mjuˈziəm/ /mjuˈzæm/ /mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjəˈziːəm/ [mjuˈzɛəm] musea museums n
museu
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ adj
(em forma) de cogumelo
Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ mushrooms n
cogumelo fungo
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

mushroom /ˈmʌʃˌɹuːm/ /ˈmʌʃˌɹʊm/ v
estourar explodir
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
colher cogumelos
To gather mushrooms.

mushroom cloud mushroom clouds n
nuvem cogumelo nuvem de cogumelo nuvem em cogumelo
A large cloud of smoke, flame and debris that rises into the sky as a result of a large explosion, especially after a nuclear explosion, characterized by a long shaft rising from the ground into a much-larger or more-spread-out top, reminiscent of a mushroom in shape.

music /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈmjuːzɪk/ musics n
música
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.
(figuratively) Any interesting or pleasing sounds.
partitura
A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

music box music boxes n
caixa de música
A box that generates or plays music, particularly one using mechanical means rather than electronic, generally using a cylinder or disk containing the music.

music stand music stands n
atril
A stand made for holding pages or books of sheet music.

music theory n
teoria musical teoria da música
The field of study dealing with how music works, typically examining the language and notation of music, the patterns and structures in composers' techniques, and so on.

music to someone's ears /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/ /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/ n
música para os ouvidos de
(idiomatic) A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.

music video music videos n
videoclipe clipe teledisco
A short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ more musical most musical adj
musical
Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.
melodioso melódico musical
Pleasing to the ear; sounding agreeably; having the qualities of music; melodious; harmonious.
musicista
Fond of music; discriminating with regard to music; gifted or skilled in music.

musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ musicals n
musical
A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

musical chairs n
dança das cadeiras
(games) A children's game in which players circle a group of chairs. There is one chair fewer than the number of players. When someone who is not watching stops playing music, everybody sits down, and the player left without a chair is eliminated.

musical instrument musical instruments n
instrumento musical
A device, object, contrivance or machine used to produce musical notes or sounds.

musicalise v
musicar
To set (a text etc) to music.

musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/ musicians n
músico música musicista
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.

musicological adj
musicológico
Of or pertaining to musicology.

musicologically adv
musicologicamente
With regard to musicology.

musicology /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ musicologies n
musicologia
(music) the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.

musing more musing most musing adj
pensativo
Absorbed in thought; contemplative

musing musings n
contemplação meditação pensamento
thought, meditation, contemplation

musk /mʌsk/ musks n
almíscar
A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

musk ox musk oxen n
boi-almiscarado
An Arctic mammal, Ovibos moschatus of the Caprinae subfamily of the family Bovidae, having a thick coat and long curved horns.

musket /ˈmʌskət/ /ˈmʌskɪt/ muskets n
mosquete
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

musketeer /ˈmʌskətə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌskɪtə(ɹ)/ musketeers n
mosqueteiro
(military) A foot soldier armed with a musket.
(military) In 17th- and 18th-century France, a member of the royal household bodyguard.

muskrat /ˈmʌskɹæt/ muskrats n
rato almiscareiro
A large aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethicus).

muslin /ˈmʌz.lɪn/ muslins n
musselina
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.

mussel /ˈmʌsəl/ mussels n
mexilhão
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ musts n
dever
Something that is mandatory or required.
mosto
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.

must /məs(t)/ /ˈmʌst/ v
dever
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
(modal, _, auxiliary, defective) Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.

must-have must-haves n
essencial
An item that one must own, or a feature that is essential to a service, etc.

must-see adj
imperdível
Unmissably good.

must-see must-sees n
imperdível
Anything unmissably good, such as a film or television programme or a tourist attraction.

mustang /ˈmʌs.tæŋ/ mustangs n
mustang mustangue
A small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] adj
mostarda amarelo-mostarda
Of a dark yellow colour.

mustard /ˈmʌstəɹd/ [ˈmas.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd] mustards n
mostarda mostardeira
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
amarelo-mostarda mostarda
Dark yellow colour, the colour of mustard.
mostarda
The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.

mustard gas mustard gases n
gás mostarda iperita
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C4H8Cl2S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.

mustard greens n
mostarda-castanha mostarda-marrom
Brassica juncea, a mustard plant with edible leaves, seeds, and stem.

mustard oil n
óleo de mostarda
The hot pungent oil expressed from mustard seeds; used sparingly as a food dressing.
óleo de mostarda óleo de mostarda sintético
(organic compound) The essential oil allyl isothiocyanate, also obtained from mustard seeds.

mustard seed mustard seeds n
semente de mostarda
A small, round seed of the mustard plant.

mutable /ˈmjuːtəbəl/ [ˈmjuːtəbl̩] more mutable most mutable adj
mutável
Changeable, dynamic, evolutive; inclined to change, evolve, mutate.

mutagen /ˈmjuːtəd͡ʒn̩/ mutagens n
mutagénico mutagênico agente mutagénico agente mutagênico mutágeno
Any agent or substance that can cause genetic mutation.

mutagenic more mutagenic most mutagenic adj
mutagénico mutagênico
Capable of causing mutation

mutagenicity mutagenicities n
mutagenicidade
(uncountable) The condition of being mutagenic.

mutant /ˈmju(t)n̩(t)/ /ˈmjuːtənt/ mutants n
mutante
(genetics) That has mutated, with one or more new characteristics from a mutation.

mutate /mjuːˈteɪt/ /ˈmju.teɪt/ v
mutar
(intransitive) To undergo mutation.

mutation /mjuˈteɪʃən/ mutations n
mutação
Any alteration or change.
(genetics) Any heritable change of the base-pair sequence of genetic material.
(linguistics) An alteration in a particular sound of a word, especially the initial consonant, which is triggered by the word's morphological or syntactic context and not by its phonological context.

mutational adj
mutacional
Of, pertaining to, or the result of mutation

mutationism n
mutacionismo

mutatis mutandis /m(j)uˌtɑtəs m(j)uˈtɑndəs/ /m(j)uːˌtɑːtɪs muːˈtandɪs/ /mjuˌteɪtəs mjuˈtændəs/ adv
mutatis mutandis
(especially, law) with the necessary changes being made; with the necessary modifications; with such changes as are necessary to ensure congruence

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ muter mutest adj
mudo
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
Silent; not making a sound. [from 15th c.]
Not giving a ringing sound when struck; said of a metal.

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ mutes n
mudo
(obsolete, theatre) An actor who does not speak; a mime performer. [16th–19th c.]
A person who does not have the power of speech. [from 17th c.]
carpideira
A hired mourner at a funeral; an undertaker's assistant. [from 18th c.]

mute /mjuːt/ /mɪu̯t/ v
calar emudecer
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
silenciar mutar
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.

mute h /mjuːt eɪtʃ/ mute h's n
h mudo
(phonology) In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.

mute swan mute swans n
cisne-real cisne-mudo
A species of white plumaged swan, Cygnus olor, having a distinctive orange bill with a black tip, native to Eurasia and widely introduced elsewhere as an ornamental waterbird.

muteness mutenesses n
mudez
The characteristic of being mute.

mutilate /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lət/ /ˈmjuː.tɪ.lɪt/ /ˈmjuː.tɪˌleɪt/ v
mutilar
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.

mutilation mutilations n
mutilação
The act of mutilating or the state of being mutilated.

mutineer mutineers n
amotinado
Someone who participates in mutiny.

mutinous more mutinous most mutinous adj
sedicioso
Of, pertaining to, or constituting mutiny.

mutiny /ˈmju.tə.ni/ /ˈmjut.ni/ mutinies n
motim rebelião revolta motinada sedição
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

mutism /ˈmjuːtɪzəm/ mutisms n
mutismo
A psychological disorder in which the sufferer cannot speak in certain situations.

mutt /mʊt/ /mʌt/ mutts n
vira-lata
A mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ mutters n
murmúrio
A repressed or obscure utterance; an instance of muttering.

mutter /ˈmʌtə/ /ˈmʌtɚ/ v
resmungar
To utter words, especially complaints or angry expressions, indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; to say under one's breath.
murmurar
To speak softly and incoherently, or with imperfect articulations.

mutton /ˈmʌtn̩/ [ˈmʌʔn̩] muttons n
carneiro
The meat of sheep used as food.

mutual /ˈmjuːt͡ʃuəl/ more mutual most mutual adj
mútuo
Having the same relationship, each to each other.
Possessed in common.
recíproco
Reciprocal.

mutual masturbation mutual masturbations n
masturbação mútua meinha mútua masturbação troca-troca
A sexual activity in which two or more persons simultaneously masturbate themselves, usually while observing or otherwise communicating with one another.
masturbação mútua mútua masturbação
A sexual activity in which two or more persons simultaneously masturbate one another.

mutualism /ˈmju.t͡ʃu.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈmjuː.tʃʊ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ mutualisms n
mutualismo
(ecology) Any interaction between two species that benefits both; typically involves the exchange of substances or services.

mutually /-lɪ/ /-tʃwə-/ /ˈmjut͡ʃuəli/ /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli/ more mutually most mutually adv
mutuamente
in the same way, each to the other; reciprocally

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ muzzles n
focinho açaime
The protruding part of an animal's head which includes the nose, mouth and jaws.
focinheira açaimo
A device used to prevent an animal from biting or eating, which is worn on its snout.
cano
(firearms) The mouth or the end for entrance or discharge of a gun, pistol etc., that the bullet emerges from.
(chiefly, Scotland) A piece of the forward end of the plow-beam by which the traces are attached.

muzzle /ˈmʌzəl/ v
amordaçar
(transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.

muzzle brake muzzle brakes n
freio de boca
(firearms) A device placed at the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the recoil energy by redirecting the escaping gases.

mwah /mwɑ/ /mwɑː/ /ʘwʌ/ interjection
chuac
(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.

my /maɪ/ /mi/ /mə/ /mɪ/ determiner
meu minha meus minhas
Belonging to me.

my ass interjection
meu cu teu cu
(slang, vulgar) Indicates disapproval, disagreement, or disbelief, often with a tone of disregard, disdain, or disgust, referring to the buttocks.

my bad interjection
foi mal
(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

my blood type is ... phraseologicalUnit
meu tipo sanguíneo é …
Indicates the speaker's blood type.

my car has broken down phraseologicalUnit
o meu carro avariou
(This entry is a translation hub.)

my condom broke phraseologicalUnit
a camisinha estourou
Indicates that the condom of the speaker broke.

my name is phraseologicalUnit
chamo-me me chamo meu nome é
A common way to identify oneself.

my pleasure interjection
o prazer é todo meu
A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

mycelium /maɪˈsi.li.əm/ mycelia n
micélio
The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

myco- /maɪ.koʊ/ /maɪ.kə/ /mʌɪ.kə(ʊ)/ prefix
mico-

mycological adj
micetológico micológico
Of or pertaining to mycology or to fungi

mycology /maɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /maɪˈkɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ n
micologia
The study of fungi, in the wide sense.

mycoplasma mycoplasmas mycoplasmata n
micoplasma
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae

mycorrhiza mycorrhizae mycorrhizas n
micorriza
(ecology, botany, mycology) A plant root formed in symbiosis with a fungus; the symbiosis between the mycelium of a fungus and the roots of a plant. [from 19th c.]

mycotoxin mycotoxins n
micotoxina
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.

mycotrophic more mycotrophic most mycotrophic adj
microtrófico
(botany) Describing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi

myelin /ˈmaɪəlɪn/ myelins n
mielina
(neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

myelin sheath myelin sheaths n
bainha de mielina
(neuroanatomy) An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myelo- prefix
mielo-

myiasis /maɪ.ˈaɪ.ə.sɪs/ myiases n
miíase
(medicine) The infestation of a living vertebrate by maggots.

myna /ˈmaɪnə/ mynas n
mainá
One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

myocarditis myocardites myocarditides myocarditises n
miocardite
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.

myocardium myocardia myocardiums n
miocárdio
(anatomy, cardiology) The muscular substance of the heart; the middle of the three layers forming the outer wall of the human heart.

myoglobin myoglobins n
mioglobina
(protein) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.

myokymia myokymias n
mioquimia
(medicine) An involuntary spontaneous quivering of part of a muscle, insufficient to move a joint.

myopathic adj
miopático
Pertaining to myopathy

myopathy myopathies n
miopatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases of muscle that are not caused by nerve disorders

myopic /maɪˈoʊpɪk/ /maɪˈɑpɪk/ /maɪˈɒpɪk/ more myopic most myopic adj
míope miópico
Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.

myriad /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ /ˈmɪɹi.əd/ myriads n
miríade
(historical) Ten thousand; 10,000 [from 16th c.]
A countless number or multitude (of specified things) [from 16th c.]

myroblyte /ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/ myroblytes n
miroblita
A saint whose relics or place of burial produce or are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

myrrh /mɜɹ/ [mɜː(ɹ)] [mɝ] myrrhs n
mirra
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the species Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.

myrtle /ˈmɜːtl̩/ /ˈmɝtl̩/ [ˈmɝtɫ̩] [ˈmɝɾɫ̩] myrtles n
mirto murta
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.

myself /maɪˈsɛlf/ pronoun
me mim
(reflexive pronoun) Me, as direct or indirect object the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition, when the speaker is also the subject. [from 9th c.]
Me (as the object of a verb or preposition). [from 10th c.]
eu mesma eu mesmo
Personally, for my part; used in apposition to I, sometimes for simple emphasis and sometimes with implicit exclusion of any others performing the activity described. [from 10th c.]

mysophobe mysophobes n
misófoba misófobo
A person with an abnormal fear of filth or dirt.

mysterious /məˈstɪɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ more mysterious most mysterious adj
misterioso
Of unknown origin.
Having unknown qualities.
Difficult to understand.
Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.

mysteriously more mysteriously most mysteriously adv
misteriosamente
In a mysterious manner.

mystery /ˈmɪst(ə)ɹi/ mysteries n
mistério
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.
(Catholicism) A particular event or series of events in the life of Christ.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ more mystic most mystic adj
místico
Of, or relating to mystics, mysticism or occult mysteries; mystical.
Mysterious and strange; arcane, obscure or enigmatic.

mystic /ˈmɪstɪk/ mystics n
místico mística
Someone who practices mysticism.

mystical /ˈmɪstɪkl̩/ /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ more mystical most mystical adj
místico
Relating to mystics or mysticism.

mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪˌsɪz.əm̩/ mysticisms n
misticismo
The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
Obscure thoughts and speculations.

mystification mystifications n
mistificação
The act of mystifying or the condition of being mystified.

myth /mɪθ/ myths n
mito lenda
A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
An invented story, theory, or concept.

mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ more mythical most mythical adj
mítico
Existing in myth.

mythological /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
mitológico
Of, or relating to myths or mythology.
(colloquial) Imaginary.
lendário mitológico mítico
Legendary.

mythologically more mythologically most mythologically adv
mitologicamente
In a mythological fashion or manner.

mythology /mɪˈθɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ mythologies n
mitologia
(countable, _, and, _, uncountable) The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
(countable, and, uncountable) A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.

mythomania mythomanias n
mitomania
A compulsion to tell lies and exaggerate the truth.

mythomaniac /ˌmɪθəʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌmɪθəˈmeɪniæk/ mythomaniacs n
mitomaníaco mitómano mitômano
Someone who suffers from mythomania.

mythomaniacal more mythomaniacal most mythomaniacal adj
mitomaníaco
Afflicted with mythomania.

myxomatosis /ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ n
mixomatose
A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.

mâche n
alface
Valerianella locusta, a small dicot annual plant of the family Caprifoliaceae often cultivated as a salad green or herb.

ménage à trois /məˌnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /məˌnɑːʒeɪ ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmeɪnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ /ˌmɛnɑːʒ ɑː ˈt(ɹ)wɑː/ ménages à trois n
ménage à trois sexo a três

métier /ˈmɛtjeɪ/ métiers n
metiê ofício
Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.

n-adic adj
n-ádico
(grammar, logic) Having a valency of n.

n/a adj
não aplicável
not applicable
indisponível
not available

naan /næn/ /nɑn/ /nɑːn/ naans n
naan
A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.

nabla nablas n
nabla
(analysis) The symbol ∇, used to denote the gradient operator.

nabobship nabobships n
nababia
(historical) The rank or condition of a nabob.

nacelle /nəˈsɛl/ nacelles n
nacelle
A separate streamlined enclosure mounted on an aircraft to house, originally, an engine, and now also cargo or crew.

nacho /ˈnæt͡ʃəʊ/ /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/ nachos n
nacho
A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos.

nadir /neɪˈdɪə(ɹ)/ /neɪˈdɪɚ/ /ˈneɪ.də(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪ.dɚ/ /ˈneɪˌdɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈneɪˌdɪɚ/ /ˈnæd.ɪə(ɹ)/ nadirs n
nadir
The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

nadiral /ˈneɪ.dɪɹəl/ adj
nadiral
Of, pertaining to or situated at a nadir.

naevoid more naevoid most naevoid adj
nevoide
(pathology) Resembling a naevus.

naevus flammeus n
malformação capilar mancha em vinho do Porto
(anatomy) A vascular birthmark or naevus, usually on the head and neck, consisting of an overgrowth of capillaries which produce a reddish to purplish discoloration of the skin.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ nags n
pônei
A small horse; a pony.
rocim rocinante
An old, useless horse.

nag /neɪɡ/ /nɛɡ/ /ˈnæɡ/ v
resmungar
(ambitransitive) To repeatedly remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
importunar
To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.

naga /ˈnɑːɡə/ nagas n
naga
(Indian mythology) A member of a class of semi-divine creatures, often taking the form of a very large snake and associated with water.

nagger /ˈnæɡɚ/ naggers n
resmungão
One who nags.

nah [næː] [nɑː] [nẽː] interjection
nem
(informal) No.

naiad /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/ /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ naiades naiads n
náiada náiade
(Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] nails n
unha prego
The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
prego cravo
A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

nail /neɪl/ [neɪ̯ɫ] v
pregar
(intransitive) To drive a nail.
(transitive, slang) To expose as a sham.
(military) To spike, as a cannon.
pegar
(slang) To catch.

nail clipper nail clippers n
cortador de unha
A mechanical device used to trim fingernails and toenails.

nail file nail files n
lixa de unha
A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

nail gun nail guns n
pinador pistola de pregos
An electrically or pneumatically powered gun used to drive nails into a surface.

nail polish nail polishes n
esmalte verniz esmalte de unha
A cosmetic lacquer applied to the fingernails or toenails.

nail polish remover nail polish removers n
removedor de esmalte
A solvent used to remove nail polish, usually mostly acetone.

nail scissors n
tesoura de unha
Small, usually curved scissors for cutting the fingernails and toenails.

nail-patella syndrome n
síndrome unha-patela
(genetic disorder) A genetic disorder that results in small, poorly developed nails, kneecaps, and other body parts.

nailset nailsets n
punção de pregos
A tool used with a hammer for driving in nails, rather than striking the nail directly at the risk of damaging the surrounding surface.

naive /naɪˈiːv/ /nɑːˈiːv/ more naive most naive adj
ingênuo ingénuo
Lacking worldly experience, wisdom, or judgement; unsophisticated.
naïf
(of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.

naively /naɪˈivli/ more naively most naively adv
inocentemente
In a naive manner.

naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ /ˈnɛkɪd/ more naked most naked adj
nu pelado despido
Bare, not covered by clothing.
nu
Glib, without decoration, put bluntly.

naked eye naked eyes n
olho nu vista desarmada
Eyesight, unaided by equipment such as a telescope or microscope.

nakedness nakednesses n
nudez
The state or condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; defenselessness; undisguisedness.

namaste /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ namastes n
namaste namastê
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

name /neɪm/ names n
nome reputação
Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.
nome reputação fama
Reputation.

name /neɪm/ v
nomear chamar denominar
(ditransitive) To give a name to.
(transitive, Westminster system politics) To initiate a process to temporarily remove a member of parliament who is breaking the rules of conduct.
eleger escolher especificar precisar
(transitive) To mention, specify.
identificar
(transitive) To publicly implicate by name.
nomear
(transitive) To designate for a role.

name after v
nomear em homenagem
To intentionally give someone or something the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing.

name brand name brands n
marca de nome
A product having such a mark or name.

name day name days n
dia onomástico
The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

name-calling name-callings n
xingamento
The use of derogatory labels in verbal attacks on an individual or other entity.

nameless adj
sem nome
Not having a name; unnamed.

namely /ˈneɪmli/ adv
leia-se nomeadamente
Specifically; that is to say.

namesake /ˈneɪmseɪk/ namesakes n
xará homónimo tocaio homônimo
A person with the same name as another.

namespace /ˈneɪmspeɪs/ namespaces n
espaço de nomes namespace
(programming) A conceptual space that groups classes, identifiers, etc. to avoid conflicts with items in unrelated code that have the same names.

nandina nandinas n
nandina
(botany) Heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo, an ornamental plant of species Nandina domestica, sole member of genus Nandina (in family Berberidaceae), native to east Asia from the Himalayas to Japan.

nanny /ˈnæni/ nannies n
babá
A child's nurse.

nano- /ˈnænoʊ/ /ˈnænəʊ/ prefix
nano-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−9 (short scale billionth or long scale milliardth). Symbol: n
Derived from the nanotechnology industry.
(diminutive) Very small.

nanocomposite nanocomposites n
nanocomposto nanocompósito
Any composite material one or more of whose components is some form of nanoparticle; more often consists of carbon nanotubes embedded in a polymer matrix

nanometre /ˈnænəˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ nanometres n
nanômetro nanómetro
An SI subunit of length equal to 10-9 metres. Symbol: nm

nanoparticle nanoparticles n
nanopartícula
Any microscopic particle less than about 100 nanometers (nm) in diameter.

nanori nanori n
nanori
(linguistics) A Japanese reading of a kanji character that is used for names of people or places, but that is otherwise a non-standard reading for that character.

nanosecond nanoseconds n
nanossegundo
(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−9 seconds. Symbol: ns

nanotechnology nanotechnologies n
nanotecnologia
The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

nap /nap/ /næp/ naps n
cochilo sesta soneca

nap /nap/ /næp/ v
cochilar dormitar sonecar
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

napa cabbage napa cabbages n
couve-chinesa
A species of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.

napalm /ˈneɪ.pɑlm/ /ˈneɪ.pɑːm/ napalms n
napalm
A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas.

nape /neɪp/ napes n
nuca cangote
The back part of the neck.

naphtha /ˈnæfθə/ /ˈnæpθə/ naphthas n
nafta
(dated) Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.

naphthalene /ˈnæfθəliːn/ naphthalenes n
naftalina
A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.

napkin /ˈnæp.kɪn/ napkins n
guardanapo
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.

napkin ring napkin rings n
porta-guardanapo
A ring for holding napkins along with cutlery.

napoo interjection
babau já era
(UK, army, slang) There is no more.

narcissism /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ narcissisms n
narcisismo
Excessive love of oneself.

narcissus /nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ narcissi narcissuses n
narciso
Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil

narco- prefix
narco-
Pertaining to stupor, sleep, or a state of unconsciousness.
Of or pertaining to narcotics or their trade and use.

narcoanalysis narcoanalyses n
narcoanálise
(medicine) A form of psychotherapy in which the patient is administered drugs in order to attain a sleeplike state.

narcolepsy /ˈnɑː(ɹ)kəˌlɛpsi/ narcolepsies n
narcolepsia
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations

narcoleptic more narcoleptic most narcoleptic adj
narcoléptico
Pertaining to or affected by narcolepsy.

narcoleptic narcoleptics n
narcoléptico
One who suffers from narcolepsy ("a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep").

narcotic /nɑː(ɹ)ˈkɒtɪk/ narcotics n
narcótico
Any type of numbing or soothing drug.

nark /nɑːk/ /nɑːɹk/ narks n
bufo
(British, Ireland, slang) A police spy or informer.

narrate /nəˈɹeɪt/ /nəˈɹæɪt/ /ˈnæɹeɪt/ /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/ v
contar narrar
(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

narration /nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /nəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /nɛɹˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnæɹˈeɪ.ʃən/ [nəˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩] [nəˈɹæɪ.ʃn̩] [nɛɹˈeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnæɹˈeɪ.ʃn̩] narrations n
narração
The act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.
That which is narrated or recounted; an orderly recital of the details and particulars of some transaction or event, or of a series of transactions or events; a story or narrative.

narrative /ˈnæɹətɪv/ /ˈnɛɹətɪv/ narratives n
narrativa
The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

narratology narratologies n
narratologia
The study of narrative structure.

narrator /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /nəˈɹeɪtə/ /ˈnæˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] narrators n
narrador
(narratology) The person or the "voice" whose viewpoint is used in telling a story.
(film, and, television) The person providing the voice-over in a documentary.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ narrower narrowest adj
estreito estreita
Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

narrow /ˈnæɹoʊ/ /ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnɛ(ə)ɹoʊ/ v
estreitar
(transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
estreitar-se
(intransitive) To get narrower.

narrow escape /-ɛˈskeɪp/ /ˌnæɹoʊ əˈskeɪp/ /ˌnæɹəʊ ɪˈskeɪp/ narrow escapes n
por um triz
A situation in which some danger or unfortunate circumstance is only just avoided.

narrow-minded more narrow-minded most narrow-minded adj
mesquinho
Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.

narrow-mindedness narrow-mindednesses n
estreiteza tacanhez tacanhice
The state of being narrow-minded.

narrowly /ˈnæɹoʊli/ /ˈnæɹəʊli/ /ˈnɛɹoʊli/ more narrowly most narrowly adv
por pouco
Closely; by a narrow margin.

narrowness narrownesses n
estreiteza
(uncountable) the state of being narrow

narthex /ˈnɑɹθɛks/ /ˈnɑːθɛks/ narthexes narthices n
nártex
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.

narwhal /ˈnɑɹwɔl/ /ˈnɑɹwəl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɑl/ /ˈnɑɹʍɔl/ /ˈnɑɹʍəl/ /ˈnɑɹˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑɹˌʍeɪl/ /ˈnɑːwəl/ /ˈnɑːʍəl/ /ˈnɑːˌweɪl/ /ˈnɑːˌʍeɪl/ narwhal narwhals n
narval
Monodon monoceros, an Arctic cetacean that grows to about 20 feet (6 meters) long, the male having a single horn-like tusk, a twisted, pointed canine tooth that projects forward.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ more nasal most nasal adj
nasal
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the nose or to the nasion.
(phonetics) Having a sound imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng.

nasal /ˈneɪ.zəl/ nasals n
nasal
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal consonant.
(phonetics) Ellipsis of nasal vowel.
(zootomy) A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.

nasal bone nasal bones n
osso nasal
(skeleton, zootomy) Either of two bones of the skull of vertebrates above the fishes which lie in front of the frontal bones and in humans are oblong in shape forming by their junction the bridge of the nose and partly covering the nasal cavity.

nasal concha nasal conchae n
concha nasal corneto
(anatomy) Any one of the three thin bony plates on the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.

nasal consonant nasal consonants n
consoante nasal nasal
A consonant sound produced by air moving though the nose with the mouth passage occluded.

nasal mutation nasal mutations n
mutação nasal
An alteration of the initial consonant of a word which occurs in certain Celtic languages under particular linguistic circumstances.

nasal septum nasal septa nasal septums n
septo nasal
(anatomy) A bony and cartilaginous partition in the nose, separating the left and right airways in the nose and dividing the two nostrils.

nasal vowel nasal vowels n
vogal nasal
(phonetics) A vowel that is produced with a lowering of the velum so that air escapes both through nose as well as the mouth.

nasality /neɪˈzælɪtiː/ nasalities n
nasalidade
The state or quality of being nasal.

nasalization nasalizations n
nasalização
(phonetics, uncountable) the articulation of a vowel or continuant consonant in such a way that air flows through the nose at the same time as it flows through the mouth

nasalness n
nasalidade
The quality of being nasal.

nasosinusal adj
nasossinusal
Relating to the nasal sinus.

nasty /ˈnaː.sti/ /ˈnæs.ti/ /ˈnɑː.sti/ nastier nastiest adj
porco
(now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
menosprezível
Contemptible, unpleasant (of a person). [from 15th c.]
obsceno
Indecent or offensive; obscene, lewd. [from 17th c.]
periculoso
(chiefly, _, UK) Grave or dangerous (of an accident, illness etc.). [from 19th c.]

natal /ˈneɪtəl/ adj
natal
Of or relating to birth.

nation /ˈneɪ̯.ʃən/ /ˈneɪ̯.ʃɪn/ nations n
nação
(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.
(chiefly, historical) An association of students based on its members' birthplace or ethnicity.
estado
(international, _, legal, metonymically) A sovereign state; (loosely, metonymically, proscribed) a country.

nation of laws nations of laws n
estado de direito
(chiefly, US) A nation-state that is subject to the rule of law.

nation-state nation-states n
estado-nação
(government, politics) A political entity (a state) associated with a particular cultural entity (a nation) and a sovereign territorial unit.

national /ˈnaʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnaʃn̩(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃn(ə)l/ /ˈnæʃən(ə)l/ more national most national adj
nacional
Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

national anthem national anthems n
hino nacional
(nonstandard) The official song of a constituent state of a country.

national park national parks n
parque nacional
An area of land that is not built upon, but reserved by the national government for conservation of nature and usually also for recreational use.

national security n
segurança nacional
The safety of a country as managed through the exercise of economic and political power, intelligence agencies and diplomacy.

national sports team national sports teams n
seleção seleção nacional
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nationalisation nationalisations n
nacionalização
The act of taking formerly private assets into public or state ownership.

nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ nationalisms n
nacionalismo
Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
(UK, Ireland) Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ more nationalist most nationalist adj
nacionalista
Of or relating to nationalism.

nationalist /ˈnæʃ.nə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.lɪst/ /ˈnæʃ.ə.nə.lɪst/ nationalists n
nacionalista
An advocate of nationalism.

nationality /-ˈnæl.ti/ /-ˈnæl.ə.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌnæʃ.ˈnæl.ɪ.ti/ nationalities n
nacionalidade
National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

nationalize /ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/ v
nacionalizar estatizar
(archaic) To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

nationally more nationally most nationally adv
nacionalmente
In a way relating to the whole nation.

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ more native most native adj
nativo
Belonging to one by birth.
(computing, of software) Pertaining to the system or architecture in question.
indígena nativo
Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from prehistoric times.
nativo oriundo
(of or relating to the native inhabitants of the Americas, or of Australia).

native /ˈneɪtəv/ /ˈneɪtɪv/ natives n
indígena nativo selvagem
A person who is native to a place; a person who was born in a place.

native language native languages n
língua indígena
The language of a Native or Aboriginal people.

native speaker native speakers n
falante nativa falante nativo
(linguistics) A person who grew up with a particular language as their mother tongue.

nativity play nativity plays n
peça de natal
(Christianity) A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.

nativity scene nativity scenes n
presépio
(Christianity) A depiction—which may be pictorial, dramatic, or by means of figurines—of the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger, as described in the New Testament account.

natremia natremias n
natremia
(physiology, especially, in combination) The presence of sodium in the blood, and (usually, especially) the degree (that is, its concentration).

natter /ˈnætə/ /ˈnætɚ/ v
tagarelar
(colloquial) To talk casually; to discuss unimportant matters.

natto n
natto
A traditional Japanese food product made from fermented soybeans.

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more natural most natural adj
natural
Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]
Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]
normal
As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]

natural /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ naturals n
bequadro
(music) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.

natural child natural children n
filho ilegítimo
An illegitimate child, a child born to unmarried parents.

natural disaster natural disasters n
desastre natural
Any natural phenomenon that causes great damage and loss of life.

natural gas natural gases n
gás natural
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons associated with petroleum deposits; mostly methane with smaller amounts of ethane, propane and butane; principally used as a fuel.

natural history natural histories n
história natural
The study of all living things, especially their origins, evolution and interrelationships.

natural join natural joins n
junção natural
(databases) A join between two tables on a field which has the same name.

natural language natural languages n
língua natural
(retronym, linguistics) Any human language that has evolved naturally in a community, usually in contrast to computer programming languages, to controlled natural languages, and to constructed languages such as Esperanto (although constructed languages are subject to change by natural forces among fluent speakers).

natural language processing n
processamento de linguagem natural
A field of computer science and linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, especially computational analysis and processing of large amounts of natural language data.

natural logarithm natural logarithms n
logaritmo natural
(mathematics) The logarithm in base e: either the function that given x returns y such that ey = x, or the value of y given by the function.

natural number natural numbers n
número natural
(mathematics) a positive integer {1, 2, 3, ...}
(mathematics) a non-negative integer {0, 1, 2, ...}

natural numbers n
números naturais
(mathematics) The set of positive integers, {1, 2, 3, ...}.
(mathematics, computer science) The set of non-negative integers, {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

natural person natural people natural persons n
pessoa física
(legal) A human being, as opposed to an organization.

natural resource natural resources n
recurso natural
Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.

natural right natural rights n
direito natural

natural science natural sciences n
ciência natural
Any science involved in studying phenomena or laws of the physical world: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and so on.

natural selection n
seleção natural
(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

naturalism naturalisms n
naturalismo
A state of nature; conformity to nature.

naturalist naturalists n
naturalista
(philosophy) A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism. [from 16th c.]

naturalistic more naturalistic most naturalistic adj
naturalista
Of or relating to philosophical or methodological naturalism.

naturalize /ˈnæt͡ʃəɹəˌlaɪz/ /ˈnæt͡ʃɹəˌlaɪz/ v
naturalizar
To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.

naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəli/ more naturally most naturally adv
naturalmente
In a natural manner.
Inherently or by nature.
Surely or without any doubt.

naturalness naturalnesses n
naturalidade
The state or quality of being natural.

nature /ˈneɪ.tʃə/ /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈnæe.tʃə/ /ˈnæɪ̯.tʃə/ /ˈnɛː.tʃɐ/ [ˈnæetʃə] [ˈnɐetʃə] natures n
natureza
(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.
The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.

nature reserve nature reserves n
reserva natural
An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

naturism /ˈneɪ.t͡ʃəɹˌɪz.əm/ naturisms n
naturismo
The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

naught /nɑt/ /nɔt/ /nɔːt/ naughts n
nada
(archaic) Nothingness.

naughty /ˈnɑɾi/ /ˈnɔɾi/ /ˈnɔːti/ naughtier naughtiest adj
levado travesso
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
safado
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]

naumachia naumachiae naumachias n
naumaquia
(historical, nautical, in Ancient Rome) The recreation of a sea battle staged for entertainment. [from 16th c.]

nausea /ˈnɑsi.ə/ /ˈnɑzi.ə/ /ˈnɑʃə/ /ˈnɑʒə/ /ˈnɔsi.ə/ /ˈnɔzi.ə/ /ˈnɔʃə/ /ˈnɔʒə/ /ˈnɔːsɪə/ /ˈnɔːzɪə/ nauseae nauseas nauseæ n
náusea enjoo
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
asco desgosto repulsão
Strong dislike or disgust.

nauseating more nauseating most nauseating adj
nauseante
Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting.

nautical /ˈnoː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɑ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ [ˈnoː.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɑ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔ.ɾɪ.kl̩] [ˈnɔː.tɪ.kl̩] more nautical most nautical adj
náutico
Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

nautical chart nautical charts n
carta náutica
(nautical) A map of a maritime area showing characteristics which are relevant for navigation.

nautical mile nautical miles n
milha náutica
A unit of length corresponding approximately to one minute of arc of latitude along any meridian. By international agreement it is exactly 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet or 1.151 statute mile).
(historical) Synonym of sea mile, a historical Scandinavian unit of distance equal to about 4 nmi.

nautilus /ˈnɑ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔ.tɪ.ləs/ /ˈnɔː.tɪ.ləs/ nautili nautiluses n
náutilo
A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adj
naval
(nautical) Of or relating to a navy.

naval infantry n
infantaria de marinha infantaria naval
(military) An organization of sailors who are trained and equipped to fight as an infantry unit on land.

navbar navbars n
barra de navegação
(GUI) A bar, usually at the top of a web page, offering a number of links to help the user to navigate.

nave /neɪv/ naves n
nave
(architecture) The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.

navel /ˈneɪbəl/ /ˈneɪvəl/ navels n
umbigo
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

navicular bone navicular bones n
navicular
(anatomy) One of the tarsal bones of the foot or one of the carpal bones of the wrist.

navigable /ˈnævɪɡəbəl/ more navigable most navigable adj
navegável
(of a body of water) Capable of being navigated; deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to vessels.

navigate /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ v
navegar
(transitive) To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
(intransitive) To travel over water in a ship; to sail.

navigation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ navigations n
navegação náutica
(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
navegação
(uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

navigation bar navigation bars n
barra de navegação

navy /ˈneɪvi/ more navy most navy adj
azul-marinho
(color) Having the dark blue colour of navy blue.
da marinha
(military) Belonging to the navy; typical of the navy.

navy /ˈneɪvi/ navies n
marinha
(countable) A country's entire maritime military force, including ships and personnel.
(countable) A governmental department in charge of a country's maritime military force.
azul-marinho
(color, countable, and, uncountable) A dark blue colour, usually called navy blue.

navy blue navy blues n
naval
A dark blue color.

nawab /nəˈwɑːb/ /nəˈwɔːb/ nawabs n
nababo
(historical) A Muslim official in South Asia acting as a provincial deputy ruler under the Mughal empire; a local governor. [from 17th c.]
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polyura (possibly a subgenus of genus Charaxes).

nay /neɪ/ adv
mesmo ou
(now, archaic, or, jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one). [from 16th c.]

naïveté /nɑˌiːvəˈteɪ/ /nɑˌiːvˈteɪ/ naïvetés n
ingenuidade
Lack of sophistication, experience, judgement or worldliness; artlessness; gullibility; credulity.

neap tide /ˈniːpˌtaɪd/ /ˈnɪpˌtaɪd/ neap tides n
maré de quadratura maré de quarto maré de águas mortas
The tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adj
prestes
próximo perto
Physically close.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] nearer nearest adv
perto
At or towards a position close in space or time.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] preposition
perto de próximo de
Physically close to, in close proximity to.

near /nɛə/ /nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪə/ /nɪɚ/ [nɪː] v
aproximar
(ambitransitive) To come closer to; to approach.

near point near points n
ponto próximo
The nearest point upon which an eye can focus

near post near posts n
primeira trave
(soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adj
próximo
adjacent, near, close by

nearby /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ more nearby most nearby adv
próximo por perto
next to, close to

nearly /ˈniːɹli/ /ˈnɪəli/ /ˈnɪɹli/ more nearly most nearly nearlier nearliest adv
quase
In close approximation; almost, virtually. [from 17th c.]

nearsightedness nearsightednesses n
miopia
The property of being nearsighted, myopia.

neat /ˈniːt/ neater neatest adj
asseado limpado
Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
caubói cowboy
Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
leve
Having a simple elegance or style; clean, trim, tidy, tasteful.

neat /ˈniːt/ n
bovino
(archaic) Cattle collectively.

neatness neatnesses n
asseio
The state of being neat.

nebula /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ nebulae nebulas nebulæ n
nebulosa nébula
(astronomy) A cloud in outer space consisting of gas or dust (e.g. a cloud formed after a star explodes).

nebulous /ˈnɛbjʊləs/ more nebulous most nebulous adj
nebuloso
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

necessarily /ˈnɛs.ə.sə.ɹɪ.li/ /ˈnɛs.ə.sɛɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.li/ /ˌnes.əˈseɹ.ə.li/ /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ more necessarily most necessarily adv
necessariamente
Inevitably; of necessity.

necessary /ˈnɛsəsɹi/ /ˈnɛsəɹi/ /ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ more necessary most necessary necessarier necessariest adj
necessário
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
Unavoidable, inevitable.
(obsolete) Determined, involuntary: acting from compulsion rather than free will.

necessary evil necessary evils n
mal necessário
(idiomatic) An unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.

necessitate /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/ /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ v
necessitar
(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about. [from early 17th c.]

necessity /nɪˈsɛsəti/ necessities n
necessidade
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
Something which makes an act or an event unavoidable; an irresistible force; overruling power.

necessity is the mother of invention proverb
a necessidade aguça o engenho a necessidade é a mãe de toda invenção
A person who is in great need of something will find a way to obtain it.

neck /nɛk/ necks n
pescoço
(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
gola
The part of a shirt, dress etc., which fits a person's neck.
gargalo pescoço
The tapered part of a bottle toward the opening.
braço pescoço
(music) The extension of any stringed instrument on which a fingerboard is mounted

neck /nɛk/ v
enforcar esganar estrangular
(transitive, slang) To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate.

neck and neck phraseologicalUnit
emparelhado pau a pau
very close in progress, as in a race or contest

necklace /ˈnɛkləs/ /ˈnɛklɪs/ necklaces n
colar
An article of jewelry that is worn around the neck, most often made of a string of precious metal, pearls, gems, beads or shells, and sometimes having a pendant attached.

necktie /ˈnɛk.taɪ/ neckties n
gravata
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front. See also bowtie.

necro- /ˈnɛk.ɹəʊ/ prefix
necro-
death or dead tissue.

necrocracy /nəˈkɹɑkɹəsi/ /nɛˈkɹɒkɹəsi/ necrocracies n
necrocracia
A form of government where a dead person is recognised as its head; usually a deceased former leader.

necromancer /ˈnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˌmænsə/ /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɚ/ necromancers n
necromante
A person who practices or performs necromancy.

necromancy /ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsi/ necromancies n
necromancia nigromancia
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.

necromantic adj
necromântico
Of or relating to necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead, especially through the use of black magic.

necrophage necrophages n
necrófago
An organism that eats dead or decaying flesh.

necrophagous /nɛˈkɹɑ.fə.ɡəs/ /nɛˈkɹɒf.ə.ɡəs/ adj
necrófago
That eats dead or decaying animal flesh.

necrophagy /nɛˈkɹɒfəd͡ʒi/ n
necrofagia
The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh

necrophilia /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪli.ə/ /nɛkɹoʊˈfɪljə/ /ˌnɛkɹə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪə/ necrophilias n
necrofilia
(sexuality) A pathological attraction to dead bodies, especially sexual attraction or intercourse.
(medicine) Pathological fascination with death.

necrophiliac necrophiliacs n
necrófilo
a person who engages in necrophilia

necrophobia n
necrofobia
an abnormal fear of death or corpses

necropolis /nə-/ /nɛˈkɹɑpələs/ /nɛˈkɹɒplɪs/ /nɛˈkɹɒpəlɪs/ /nɪ-/ necropoleis necropoles necropoli necropolises n
necrópole
(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

necrosis necroses n
necrose
(pathology) The localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply.

necrotic more necrotic most necrotic adj
necrósico necrótico
(pathology) Of or pertaining to necrosis, particularly of tissue.

necrotizing fasciitis n
fasceíte necrosante fasceíte necrotizante fasciite necrosante fasciite necrotizante fascite necrosante fascite necrotizante
A severe, fast-spreading infection that results in the death of the body's soft tissue.

nectar /ˈnɛk.tə/ /ˈnɛk.təɹ/ nectars n
néctar néctar dos deuses
(chiefly, _, mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]
néctar dos deuses
(by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice. [from 16th c.]
néctar
(botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. [from 17th c.]

nectarine /ˈnɛk.tə.ɹiːn/ nectarines n
nectarina
A cultivar of the peach with smooth rather than fuzzy skin.
(obsolete) A nectar-like liquid medicine.

nectary nectaries n
glândula nectarífera nectário
(botany) A gland that secretes nectar

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] needs n
necessidade
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.

need /nid/ /niːd/ [nɪi̯d] v
precisar necessitar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
precisar
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
necessitar precisar
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.

neediness /ˈniː.di.nəs/ needinesses n
carência
The characteristic of being needy.

needle /ˈniː.dəl/ needles n
agulha
A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.
(informal) A sensor for playing phonograph records, a phonograph stylus.
(entomology) Any of various species of damselfly of the genus Synlestes, endemic to Australia.

needle in a haystack needles in a haystack needles in haystacks n
agulha num palheiro
(idiomatic) Something that is difficult or impossible to locate.

needlecase needlecases n
agulheiro
A case in which needles are kept.

needlefish needlefish needlefishes n
agulhão
Slender fish, in the family Belonidae, usually found in shallow marine habitats.

needless /ˈniːdləs/ more needless most needless adj
desnecessário
Not needed; unnecessary.

needlessly more needlessly most needlessly adv
desnecessariamente
in a needless manner

needy /ˈniːdi/ needier neediest adj
necessitado carenciado
In need; poor.
carente
Desiring constant affirmation; lacking self-confidence.

neem /niːm/ neems n
amargoseira nim
Azadirachta indica, a large, mostly evergreen tree from India, whose seeds yield neem oil, the insecticide azadirachtin.

nefandous /nəˈfændəs/ /nɪˈfandəs/ more nefandous most nefandous adj
nefando
(archaic) Unspeakable, appalling.

nefarious /nɪˈfeː.ɹi.əs/ /nɪˈfɛɹ.i.əs/ /nɪˈfɛː.ɹi.əs/ nəˈfɛɹ.i.əs more nefarious most nefarious adj
nefasto
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

negation /nəˈɡeɪʃən/ negations n
negação
(uncountable) The act of negating something.
(countable) A denial or contradiction.
(logic) The logical operation which obtains such (negated) propositions.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ more negative most negative adj
negativo
Not positive nor neutral.
(physics) Of electrical charge of an electron and related particles [from the 18th c.]
(mathematics) Of a number: less than zero
(linguistics, logic) Denying a proposition.
Damaging; undesirable; unfavourable.

negative /-ɾɪv/ /ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ negatives n
negativa
(photography) An image in which dark areas represent light ones, and the converse. [from 19th c.]
negativo
(mathematics) A negative quantity.

negatively more negatively most negatively adv
negativamente
In a negative manner; so as to be damaging or not positive.

negativism negativisms n
negativismo
A persistent pessimistic or skeptical attitude.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ neglects n
negligência
The act of neglecting.

neglect /nɪˈɡlɛkt/ v
negligenciar descurar
(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
negligenciar
(transitive) To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to slight.
(transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.

neglectful more neglectful most neglectful adj
negligente
Tending to neglect; failing to take care of matters which require attention.

negligence /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒəns/ negligences n
negligência
(legal, uncountable) The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.

negligent /ˈnɛɡ.lɪ.d͡ʒənt/ more negligent most negligent adj
negligente
(legal) Culpable due to negligence.

negligently more negligently most negligently adv
negligentemente
In a negligent manner: carelessly or inattentively.

negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more negligible most negligible adj
desprezável insignificante negligenciável
Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.

negotiability negotiabilities n
negociabilidade
The state of being negotiable.

negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʉʃəbəl/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃəbəl/ more negotiable most negotiable adj
negociável
Open to negotiation or bargaining.

negotiable instrument negotiable instruments n
instrumento negociável
(legal, banking, business) a legal document, as a cheque or bill of exchange, that is freely negotiable.

negotiate /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.si.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʉ.ʃi.æɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪt/ v
negociar
(intransitive) To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.
(transitive) To arrange or settle something by mutual agreement.

negotiation /nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ negotiations n
negociação
The process of achieving agreement through discussion.

negotiator /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tɚ/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.si.eɪ.tə/ /nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/ negotiators n
negociador negociadora
One who negotiates.

negotiatory more negotiatory most negotiatory adj
negociador negociadora

negress /ˈniːɡɹɪs/ negresses n
negra
(dated, literary, now, offensive, and, an, _) A black female.

negritude /ˈnɛɡɹɪtjuːd/ negritudes n
negritude

negro /ˈniɡɹoʊ/ /ˈniːɡɹəʊ/ /ˈnɪɡɹə/ negroes negros n
negro negra
(dated, now, offensive) A person of Black African ancestry.

negus /ˈniːɡəs/ neguses n
negus
(historical) A ruler of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), or of a province of Ethiopia; specifically, the king of Ethiopia before 1974.

neigh /neɪ/ neighs n
relincho
The cry of a horse.

neigh /neɪ/ v
relinchar
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.

neighborhood /ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ neighborhoods n
bairro vizinhança
The residential area near one's home.
vizinhança
The inhabitants of a residential area.
(chiefly, obsolete) The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.
A set containing an open set which contains some specified point.
A set containing an open ball which contains a specified point.
bairro
A formal or informal division of a municipality or region.

neighboring /ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/ /ˈneɪbɹɪŋ/ adj
vizinho limítrofe
(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ neighbours n
vizinho vizinha
A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.
próxima próximo
(biblical) A fellow human being.

neighbour /ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/ v
vizinhar com
(intransitive, followed by "on"; figurative) To be similar to, to be almost the same as.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ adv
tampouco
Similarly not.

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ determiner
nenhum (dos dois)
Not one of two; not either.
nem
Not either (used with nor).

neither /ˈnaɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ /ˈneɪ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈni.ðɚ/ /ˈniː.ðə(ɹ)/ pronoun
nem também não tampouco
nenhum (dos dois)
Not either one of two.

neither fish nor fowl /ˌnaɪðə ˈfɪʃ nɔː ˈfaʊl/ /ˌnaɪðɚ ˈfɪʃ nɔɹ ˈfaʊl/ /ˌni-/ /ˌniː-/ adj
nem carne nem peixe
(idiomatic) Not easily categorized; not rightly belonging or fitting well in a given group or situation; also, not having the advantages of the various options.

nekton nektons n
nécton
(zoology) All organisms in the ocean that are capable of swimming independently of currents.

nematode /ˈnɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈnɛm.əˌtoʊd/ nematodes n
nematódeo
(zoology) A worm of the large phylum Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm.

nene /ˈneɪneɪ/ /ˈneɪˌneɪ/ nene nenes n
ganso-do-havaí
The Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, which was designated the state bird of Hawaii in 1957.

neo- /ˈnioʊ/ /ˈniːəʊ/ prefix
neo-
new
contemporary

neo-Nazi /ˌnioʊˈnɑːtsi/ neo-Nazis n
neonazista neonazi
A person who believes in neo-Nazism

neo-Nazism neo-Nazisms n
neonazismo
The ideology held by neo-Nazis; post-WWII Nazism.

neo-slavery neo-slaveries n
neoescravidão nova escravidão
Modern slavery.

neoclassicism neoclassicisms n
neoclassicismo
Any of several movements in the arts, architecture, literature and music that revived forms from earlier centuries.

neocolonial more neocolonial most neocolonial adj
neocolonial
(geopolitics) Of or pertaining to, or based on, neocolonialism

neocolonialism neocolonialisms n
neocolonialismo
The control or domination by a powerful country over weaker ones (especially former colonies) by the use of economic pressure, political suppression and cultural dominance.

neocommunism n
neocomunismo
Eurocommunism

neodymium /nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ neodymiums n
neodímio
A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.

neofascism neofascisms n
neofascismo
A right-wing political movement inspired by fascism, especially by that of fascist Italy.

neofascist more neofascist most neofascist adj
neofascista
Of or pertaining to neofascism.

neofascist neofascists n
neofascista
A follower of neofascism.

neoimperialism /ˌniːəʊ.ɪmˈpɪəɹiəlɪzəm/ neoimperialisms n
neoimperialismo
(politics) Modern imperialistic practices, such as using power and influence to dominate smaller countries. [20th c.]

neoimperialist neoimperialists n
neoimperialista
A supporter of neoimperialism.

neoliberalism neoliberalisms n
neoliberalismo
A political ideology or ideological trend based on neoclassical economics that espouses economic liberalism, favouring trade liberalisation, financial deregulation, a small government, privatisation and liberalisation of government businesses, passive antitrust enforcement, accepting greater economic inequality and disfavouring unionisation.

neologically more neologically most neologically adv
neologicamente
In a neological manner.

neologism /niːˈɒləd͡ʒɪzəm/ neologisms n
neologismo
(linguistics, lexicography, countable) A word or phrase which has recently been coined; a new word or phrase, or an existing one which has gained a new meaning.

neomercantilism n
neomercantilismo
(economics) A modern economic policy that involves a return to the policies of mercantilism

neon /ˈni.ɒn/ neons n
neônio néon
(countable) A form or sample of the element.

neonatal adj
neonatal
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.

neopaganism n
neopaganismo
A modern or revived form of paganism; modern pagan religion.

neophobe neophobes n
neofóbica neofóbico
One who dislikes new or novel things.

neophobia /niːəˈfəʊbɪə/ neophobias n
neofobia
The fear or hatred of novelty, new things, innovation, or unfamiliar places or situations.

neophyte /ˈni.əˌfaɪt/ neophytes n
neófito
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.

neoprene /ˈniɵpɹin/ neoprenes n
neoprene neopreno
A synthetic rubber, a polymer of chloroprene, commonly used in wetsuits, laptop sleeves, orthopedic braces, electrical insulation, liquid and sheet-applied elastomeric membranes and flashings, car fan belts, etc.

neopronoun neopronouns n
neopronome
A pronoun used in place of he, she, or singular they, especially one of the modern coinages used by some non-binary people.

nephew /ˈnɛf.ju/ /ˈnɛv.ju/ nephews n
sobrinho
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

nephritis nephritides nephritises n
nefrite
(pathology) Inflammation of the kidney.

nephro- /nəˈfɹɒ-/ /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ /ˌnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/ prefix
nefro-
Of or relating to the kidneys.

nephrologist nephrologists n
nefrologista
A physician whose speciality is nephrology.

nephrology /nəˈfɹɒlədʒi/ n
nefrologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the function and diseases of the kidneys.

nephron nephrons n
néfron
(anatomy) The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, which filters the blood in order to regulate chemical concentrations, and thereby produces urine.

nephrotoxic more nephrotoxic most nephrotoxic adj
nefrotóxico
that is poisonous to kidney tissue

nephrotoxicity nephrotoxicities n
nefrotoxicidade
The state or condition of being nephrotoxic; toxicity that damages kidneys.

nephrotoxin nephrotoxins n
nefrotoxina
Any nephrotoxic substance.

nepotism /ˈnɛp.ə.tɪ.zəm/ nepotisms n
nepotismo
The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

neptunium /nɛpˈtjuːniəm/ /nɛpˈtuːniəm/ n
neptúnio
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 93 and symbol Np.

nerd /nɜːd/ /nɝːd/ nerds n
CDF nerd totó
(slang, sometimes, _, derogatory) A person who is intellectual but generally introverted.

nerdgasm nerdgasms n
nerdgasmo nerdorgasmo
(slang, neologism) A feeling of great excitement or pleasure over something nerdy.

neroli /ˈnɛɹəli/ /ˈnɪəɹəli/ nerolis n
oléo de néroli
More fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes.

nerve /nɛɾv/ /nɜɪv/ /nɜːv/ /nɝv/ nerves n
nervo
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
(nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
nervura
(botany) A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood.

nerve cell nerve cells n
neurónio neurônio
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.

nervous /ˈnɑvəs/ /ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/ more nervous most nervous adj
nervoso
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. [from 18th c.]
Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system. [from 15th c.]

nervous breakdown nervous breakdowns n
ataque de nervos crise nervosa
An attack of a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally

nervous system nervous systems n
sistema nervoso
An organ system whose principal constituent is nervous tissue that coordinates the activities of muscles, monitors organs, constructs and processes data received from the senses, and initiates actions.

nervously more nervously most nervously adv
nervosamente
In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

nervousness nervousnesses n
nervosismo nervosia
The state or quality of being nervous.

nesh /nɛʃ/ nesher neshest adj
friorento
(now, _, UK, _, dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.

nest /nɛst/ nests n
ninho
A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young.
A place used by another mammal, fish, amphibian or insect, for depositing eggs and hatching young.
A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.
retiro ninho
A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
covil esconderijo
A hideout for bad people to frequent or haunt; a den.

nest /nɛst/ v
aninhar fazer ninho
(intransitive, of animals) To build or settle into a nest.
mudar-se
(intransitive) To settle into a home.
encaixar
(intransitive) To successively neatly fit inside another.
aninhar
(transitive) To place one thing neatly inside another, and both inside yet another (and so on).

nest egg nest eggs n
economias pé-de-meia
(figurative) A saving; a reserve of money.

nestle /ˈnɛsəl/ v
aconchegar-se
To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.

net /nɛt/ adj
líquido
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
final
Final; end.

net /nɛt/ nets n
malha rede
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
lucro saldo
The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
rede
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
(by extension) A trap.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
(tennis, by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).

net /nɛt/ v
enredar
(transitive) To catch by means of a net.
lucrar
(transitive) To receive as profit.

net weight net weights n
peso líquido
The weight of a product (especially food) without the weight of its packaging.

netball /ˈnɛtbɔːl/ /ˈnɛtˌbɔl/ netballs n
netball
(uncountable) A (usually women's) team sport derived from basketball, with seven players on each side who attempt to score goals by passing a ball and throwing it into the opponent's goal, which is a raised hoop with a net at one end of the playing area. Unlike basketball, a player in possession of the ball cannot move until the ball is passed to another player.

nether /nɛð.ə/ /nɛð.ɚ/ nethermore nethermost adj
inferior
Lower; under.
subterrâneo
Lying beneath, or conceived as lying beneath, the Earth’s surface.

netiquette netiquettes n
netiqueta
(Internet) Conduct while online that is appropriate and courteous to other Internet users, and may be expected or enforced by others.

netizen netizens n
internauta cibernauta
(internet) A member of the community of Internet users.

netsuke /nɛt.ˈsu.keɪ/ /nɛt.ˈsu.ki/ /ˈnɛt.skeɪ/ /ˈnɛt.ski/ netsuke netsukes n
netsuke
A small, often collectible, artistic carving characterized by an opening or two small holes (紐通し), most commonly made of wood or ivory, used as a fob at the end of a cord attached to a suspended pouch containing pens, medicines, or tobacco. Netsuke originated in feudal Japan in the late 16th and 17th centuries.

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ nettles n
urtiga ortiga
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, the stinging nettles:

nettle /ˈnɛt(ə)l/ v
ortigar urticar urtigar
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
irritar provocar vexar
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

network /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ /ˈnɛt.wɝk/ networks n
rede
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
Any interconnected group or system
(computing, Internet) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

neume /n(j)um/ /njuːm/ neumes n
neuma
(music) Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation.

neural /ˈnjəɹəl/ /ˈnjʊəɹəl/ /ˈnɝəl/ /ˈnʊɹəl/ adj
neural
(biology) Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.

neural network neural networks n
rede neural
(ML) A real or virtual computer system designed to emulate the brain in its ability to "learn" to assess imprecise data.
(anatomy) Any network of neurons etc., that function together to achieve a common purpose.

neuralgia neuralgias n
neuralgia nevralgia
(pathology, neurology) An acute, severe, intermittent pain that radiates along a nerve.

neurasthenia /ˌnjʊəɹəsˈθiːniə/ neurasthenias n
neurastenia
(psychiatry, dated) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.

neuro- /ˈn(j)ʉːɹɐʉ/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊ/ /ˈnjʊəɹəʊ/ prefix
neuro-
Nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

neuroblast neuroblasts n
neuroblasto
The embryonic cell that develops into a nerve cell

neuroblastoma neuroblastomas neuroblastomata n
neuroblastoma
(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body

neurodegenerative more neurodegenerative most neurodegenerative adj
neurodegenerativo
(neurology, pathology) Of, pertaining to, or resulting in the progressive loss of nerve cells and of neurologic function.

neurodiversity /-də-/ /-dɪ-/ /ˌn(j)ʊɹoʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/ /ˌnjʊəɹə(ʊ)daɪˈvɜːsɪti/ [-ɾi] neurodiversities n
neurodiversidade
The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.

neuroepithelial adj
neuroepitelial
Of or relating to the neuroepithelium

neuroglia neuroglia neuroglias n
neuróglia nevróglia
(cytology) glial cell

neurohypophysis neurohypophyses n
neuro-hipófise
(anatomy) The posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, responsible for the release of oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopressin.

neurolinguistics n
neurolinguística
(linguistics) Science concerned with the human brain mechanisms underlying the comprehension, production and abstract knowledge of language, be it spoken, signed or written.

neurological adj
neurológico
Dealing with neurology, the study of the nervous system or the health care specialty that provides care for it.

neurologically adv
neurologicamente
With regard to neurology.

neurologist neurologists n
neurologista neuróloga neurólogo
A doctor or scientist who practices or specializes in neurology.

neurology /n(j)uˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ neurologies n
neurologia
The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

neuromuscular adj
neuromuscular
(anatomy) Pertaining to the voluntary or reflexive control of muscles by nerves.

neuron /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/ /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/ /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ /ˈnjəɹɑn/ /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/ neura neurons n
neurónio neurônio
(cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

neuronal adj
neuronal
of, or relating to a neuron

neuropathogenic more neuropathogenic most neuropathogenic adj
neuropatogénico
(pathology) pathogenic to the nervous system

neuropathologist neuropathologists n
neuropatologista

neuropathy neuropathies n
neuropatia
(medicine) Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).

neuropsychiatry n
neuropsiquiatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with disorders that have both neurological and psychiatric features

neuroscience neurosciences n
neurociência
The scientific study of the nervous system.

neuroscientist neuroscientists n
neurocientista
A scientist whose speciality is neuroscience.

neurosis neuroses n
neurose
(pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.

neurosurgeon neurosurgeons n
neurocirurgião
A surgeon specializing in brain surgery.

neurosurgery neurosurgeries n
neurocirurgia
(neurology, surgery, uncountable) The surgical discipline focused on treating those central and peripheral nervous system diseases.
(neurology, surgery, countable) Any surgical procedure performed on the nervous system, especially the brain.

neurosurgical adj
neurocirúrgico
Of, or pertaining to neurosurgery.

neurotic /n(j)əˈɹɒtɪk/ /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ neurotics n
neurótica neurótico
A person who has a neurosis

neurotoxic more neurotoxic most neurotoxic adj
neurotóxico
(toxicology, neuroscience, pharmaceutical effect) Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue.

neurotoxicity neurotoxicities n
neurotoxicidade
The state or property of being neurotoxic.

neurotoxin /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ neurotoxins n
neurotoxina
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

neurotransmission /ˌnjɔːɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ /ˌnjʊəɹəʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ /ˌnɝoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ /ˌnʊɹoʊtɹænzˈmɪʃən/ neurotransmissions n
neurotransmissão
(neurology) The transfer of impulses between neurons.

neurotransmitter neurotransmitters n
neurotransmissor
(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

neurotropic more neurotropic most neurotropic adj
neurotrópico neurótropo
(pharmaceutical effect) Of or pertaining to neurotropism.

neurotypical more neurotypical most neurotypical adj
neurotípico
Having a normal (usual, ordinary) way of processing sensory, linguistic, and social information; often to contrast with autistic.

neurovegetative adj
neurovegetativo

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ more neuter most neuter adj
neutro
(now, uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
(grammar) Having a form which is not masculine nor feminine; or having a form which is not of common gender.
(biology) Sexless: having no or imperfectly developed sex organs.
intransitivo neutro
(grammar) Intransitive.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ neuters n
neutro
(grammar) A noun of the neuter gender; any one of those words which have the terminations usually found in neuter words.

neuter /ˈn(j)utɚ/ /ˈnjuːtə/ v
capar castrar
To remove sex organs from an animal to prevent it from having offspring; to castrate or spay, particularly as applied to domestic animals.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] more neutral most neutral adj
neutro neutral
(politics) Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
neutro
Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
Neither beneficial nor harmful.
(physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
(chemistry) Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/ [ˈnuːt͡ʃɹəl] neutrals n
neutro
A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
A person who takes no side in a dispute.
ponto morto
The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.

neutrality /njuːˈtɹæləti/ /nuˈtɹæləti/ neutralities n
neutralidade
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

neutralization neutralizations n
neutralização
The act of neutralizing.

neutralize /ˈnjuːtɹəlaɪz/ /ˈnutɹəˌlaɪz/ v
neutralizar
(transitive) To make even, inactive or ineffective.

neutrino /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ /nuˈtɹinoʊ/ neutrinos n
neutrino neutrina
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.

neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ /ˈnu.tɹɑn/ neutrons n
nêutron neutrão
(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

neutron bomb neutron bombs n
bomba de nêutrons bomba de neutrões bomba de nêutron
An atomic bomb that produces a greater amount of neutrons, and a lesser amount of blast; the intention being to create equal lethal neutron radiation and blast radii which increases the effectiveness of the weapon against armour while reducing collateral damage.

neutron star neutron stars n
estrela de nêutrons estrela de neutrões
(star) A degenerate star that has been so collapsed by gravity that its electrons and protons have been merged into neutrons by the intense pressure. The solid mass of neutrons is sometimes called neutronium.

neutronic adj
neutrónico neutrônico
(physics) Relating to neutrons or to neutronics

neutrophil /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ adj
neutrófilo
(biology, medicine) Of a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones.

never /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɛv.ɚ/ adv
nunca jamais
At no time; on no occasion; in no circumstance.

never again adv
nunca mais
(set phrase) At no time in the future; usually said of a negative event, practice, etc which should not be allowed to reoccur.

never ever adv
nunca mesmo
(emphatic) never

never mind /ˈnɛ.vɚˌmaɪnd/ /ˈnɛv.ə(ɹ)ˌmaɪnd/ v
deixar deixar para lá esquecer
(hortative) It is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
(hortative) Indicates a withdrawal or retractment of a previous statement.
não se preocupe com não te preocupes com
(hortative) Do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something).

never say die interjection
nunca dizer nunca
Do not despair; the outlook may be better than it seems, so don't give up

never say never phraseologicalUnit
nunca diga nunca

neverland neverlands n
terra do nunca
An ideal or imaginary place; a dreamworld.

neverness n
nunca
(rare) The quality of being never, of not ever being extant or present.

nevertheless /ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/ adv
no entanto apesar de contudo de qualquer jeito não obstante
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

new /n(j)u/ /njuː/ /njʉː/ /nɪu̯/ newer newest adj
novo
Recently made, or created.
Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
Additional; recently discovered.
Current or later, as opposed to former.
Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
Newborn.
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
Recently arrived or appeared.
Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.

new moon new moons n
lua nova
The phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and is therefore obscured.
The phase of the moon when it is waxing.

new normal /ˌn(j)u ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˌnjuː ˈnɔːml̩/ new normals n
nova normalidade novo normal
(chiefly, Canada, US, idiomatic) A current prevailing situation which has emerged recently, that differs dramatically from the previous one and is expected to remain. [from 1920s]

new religious movement new religious movements n
novo movimento religioso
(religion) (abbreviated NRM) Any religious community or spiritual group of modern origins, having a peripheral place within a state's dominant religious culture.

newbie /ˈnjuːbi/ /ˈnuːbi/ newbies n
novato principiante iniciante neófito
(Internet) A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.

newborn adj
recém-nascido neonato
Recently born.

newborn newborn newborns n
recém-nascido neonato
A recently born baby.

newcomer /ˈn(j)uˌkʌmɚ/ /ˈnjuːkʌmə/ [ˈn(j)uˌkʰʌmɚ] newcomers n
recém-chegado
One who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival.
iniciante
A new participant in some activity; a neophyte.

newfangled /ˌnjuːˈfæŋ.ɡəɫd/ /ˌnuˈfæŋ.ɡəld/ adj
moderninho
(usually derogatory, disapproving, or humorous) new and often needlessly novel or gratuitously different; recently devised or fashionable, especially when not an improvement.

newly /ˈnjuːli/ /ˈnuli/ more newly most newly adv
recém-
Very recently/lately; in the immediate past.

newlywed /ˈnjuːliˌwɛd/ newlyweds n
recém-casada recém-casado
A recently married person.

newness /ˈn(j)uːnəs/ newnesses n
novidade
The property of being new; novelty; recency.

news /n(j)uz/ /njuːz/ n
notícias
New information of interest.
noticiário telejornal
Information about current events disseminated via media.

news agency news agencies n
agência de notícias
An organisation that gathers and distributes news to newspapers and radio and television broadcasters.

news anchor news anchors n
âncora de notícias
(US, Canada) A presenter of news broadcasts.

news media news medias n
imprensa
All the various forms of communicating news to the public collectively.

newsagent newsagents n
banca de jornal
A retail business selling newspapers, magazines, and stationery; a stationer.

newscast newscasts n
telejornal
(broadcasting, journalism) A broadcast of the news; a news report that is transmitted over the air for television, radio, etc.

newscaster newscasters n
apresentador apresentadora
(broadcasting, journalism) One who delivers the news for broadcast on television, radio, etc; a newsreader.

newsfeed newsfeeds n
agregador de notícias
(Internet) A feed, especially one providing news content.

newsletter /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/ newsletters n
boletim boletim de notícias boletim informativo
A periodically sent publication containing current events or the like, generally on a particular topic or geared toward a limited audience.

newspaper /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈnjuːzˌpe(ɪ)pɚ/ /ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə/ newspapers n
jornal gazeta
(countable) A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.
papel de periódico papel-jornal
(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

newspeak /ˈn(j)uːspiːk/ newspeaks n
novilíngua
Use of ambiguous, misleading, or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener, especially by politicians and officials.

newsprint newsprints n
papel de jornal
An inexpensive paper used for printing newspapers.

newsreel newsreels n
cinejornal
(countable) A short film containing news or current affairs; especially one of several shown in sequence.

newsroom /ˈnjuːzɹuːm/ newsrooms n
redação
The office of a news organisation, especially that part of it where the journalists work and news stories are processed.

newsstand newsstands n
banca
an open stall, often on a street, where newspapers and magazines are on sale to the public

newsvendor newsvendors n
ardina jornaleiro
A person who runs a newsstand selling newspapers, magazines, etc.

newt /ˈn(j)ut/ /ˈnjuːt/ /ˈnjʉːt/ newts n
tritão
A small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.

newton newtons n
newton
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second. Symbol: N.

next /nɛkst/ adj
próximo perto
Nearest in place or position, having nothing similar intervening; adjoining.
seguinte próximo
Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.

next /nɛkst/ adv
perto próximo
In a time, place, rank or sequence closest or following.
seguinte a seguir depois próximo
On the first subsequent occasion.

next /nɛkst/ n
próximo
The one that follows after this one.

next /nɛkst/ preposition
ao lado
(obsolete, or, poetic) On the side of; nearest or adjacent to; next to.

next of kin next of kin n
parente mais próximo
Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.

next time n
a próxima vez
On the following occasion (as opposed to this time).

next to preposition
ao lado de do lado de
Beside, alongside, by, adjacent to, or near.

next year adv
ano que vem
(This entry is a translation hub.)

nexus /ˈnɛksus/ /ˈnɛksuːs/ /ˈnɛksəs/ nexus nexuses nexusses n
nexo
A form or state of connection.
A connected group; a network, a web.
centro
A centre or focus of something.

ney neys n
ney
(music) A type of endblown flute.

nib /nɪb/ nibs n
ponta
The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
bico
The bill or beak of a bird; the neb.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ nibbles n
beliscada mordisco
A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
nibble
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits.

nibble /ˈnɪbəl/ v
mordiscar comiscar
(ambitransitive) To eat with small, quick bites.
mordiscar
(ambitransitive) To bite lightly.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ nicer nicest adj
agradável simpático bonito
(chiefly, informal) Pleasant, satisfactory. [from 18th c.]
agradável bom
(chiefly, informal) Of a person: friendly, attractive. [from 18th c.]
agradável
(chiefly, informal) Giving a favorable review or having a favorable impression.

nice /naɪs/ /nɑjs/ /nɑɪs/ /nəɪs/ interjection
beleza ótimo
Used to signify approval.

niche /niʃ/ /niːʃ/ /nɪt͡ʃ/ /nɪʃ/ niches n
nicho
(architectural element) A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament.
(ecology) A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
(by extension) Any position of opportunity for which one is well-suited, such as a particular market in business.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ nickels n
níquel
(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.
(US, Canada, countable) A coin worth 5 cents.

nickel /ˈnɪk.əl/ v
niquelar
(transitive) To plate with nickel.

nickel silver n
alpaca
A hard, corrosion-resistant alloy of copper, zinc and nickel used to make domestic silverware.

nickeline nickelines n
niquelina
(mineral) A mineral, a form of nickel arsenide, NiAs, having a metallic lustre and copper-red colour, that is a minor ore of nickel.

nicker /ˈnɪkə(ɹ)/ v
relinchar
To make a soft neighing sound characteristic of a horse.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ nicknames n
apelido alcunha
A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ v
alcunhar apelidar
(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ n
nicotina
(organic compound) An alkaloid (C10H14N2), commonly occurring in the tobacco plant. In small doses it is a habit-forming stimulant; in larger doses it is toxic and is often used in insecticides.
(figuratively) Tobacco, cigarettes

nicotine gum nicotine gums n
chiclete de nicotina goma de mascar de nicotina pastilha elástica de nicotina
A form of chewing gum that slowly releases nicotine into the body; used by people who are trying to quit smoking

nicotinic adj
nicotínico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to nicotine or nicotinic acid or its derivatives.

nictemeral adj
nictemeral
Varying regularly with a day/night cycle; diurnal; circadian.

nictitating membrane nictitating membranes n
membrana nictitante
A transparent protective fold of skin acting as an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles and some mammals.

nidify /ˈnɪd.əˌfaɪ/ v
nidificar
(zoology) To make a nest.

niece /nis/ /niːs/ nieces n
sobrinha
A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

nifty /ˈnɪfti/ niftier niftiest adj
bom
(colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial.

nigga /ˈnɪɡə/ niggas niggaz n
crioulo preto
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, dated)

nigger /ˈnɪɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈnɪɡɚ/ niggeress niggers n
preto macaco
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.

nigh /naɪ/ more nigh most nigh nigher nighest adj
próximo perto
(archaic, poetic) near, close by

night /naɪt/ /nʌɪt/ nights n
sono noite
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
noite
(legal, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
noite noitada pernoitada pernoite
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
anoitecer
(uncountable) Nightfall.
noite escuridão trevas
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).

night blindness night blindnesses n
cegueira noturna
The optic condition nyctalopia, the inability to see clearly in faint light, as at night

night market night markets n
mercado noturno
A market that only operates at night.

night owl /ˈnaɪt aʊl/ /ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl/ night owls n
noctívago noctâmbulo coruja
(idiomatic) One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

night shift night shifts n
turno da noite turno noturno
A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.
A group of workers who work during the night.

night terror night terrors n
terror noturno
(pathology) A sleeping disorder, where sleep is interrupted by anxiety, panic or screaming.

nightcap /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ nightcaps n
barrete de dormir gorro de dormir touca de dormir
A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. [From 14th c.]

nightclub nightclubs n
boate casa noturna discoteca balada clube
A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

nightfall /ˈnaɪt.fɑl/ /ˈnaɪt.fɔl/ nightfalls n
anoitecer crepúsculo lusco-fusco
The close of the day; the coming of night.

nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ nightgowns n
camisola
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

nightingale /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ nightingales n
rouxinol
A Eurasian and African songbird, Luscinia megarhynchos, family Muscicapidae, famed for its beautiful singing at night; a common nightingale.

nightjar /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑɹ/ /ˈnaɪtd͡ʒɑː/ nightjars n
noitibó bacurau curiango
Any of various medium-sized nocturnal birds of the family Caprimulgidae, that feed predominantly on moths and other large flying insects.

nightlife /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/ nightlifes nightlives n
night noite vida noturna
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /ˈnaɪt.mɛɚ/ [nʌɪʔ.mɛəɹ] nightmares n
pesadelo
(now, chiefly, historical) A feeling of extreme anxiety or suffocation experienced during sleep; Sleep paralysis. [from 16th c.]
A very bad or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]
(figuratively) Any bad, miserable, difficult or terrifying situation or experience that arouses anxiety, terror, agony or great displeasure. [from 20th c.]

nightmarish more nightmarish most nightmarish adj
pesadelar ser um pesadelo
Resembling a nightmare.

nightstand nightstands n
criado-mudo mesa-de-cabeceira mesinha-de-cabeceira
(US) A small table or cabinet, usually with two drawers one above the other or one drawer and a lower shelf, placed beside the head of a bed.

nighttime /ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm/ [ˈnaɪʔtaɪm] nighttimes n
noite
The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

nihilism /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪ.lɪz.m̩/ /ˈnaɪ.əˌlɪz.m̩/ /ˈniː-/ /ˈnɪ-/ [-(h)ɨ̞-] nihilisms n
niilismo
(usually, uncountable) The rejection of, or opposition to, religious beliefs, (inherent or objective) moral principles, legal rules, etc., often due to the view that life is meaningless (sense 1).
(countable, uncountable, philosophy) A doctrine grounded on the negation of one or more meaningful aspects of life; in particular, the view that nothing in the world actually exists.

nihilist /ˈnaɪ.(h)ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈni.ɪl.ɪst/ /ˈniː.ɪl.ɪst/ nihilists n
niilista
(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

nihilistic more nihilistic most nihilistic adj
nihilista
Of or relating to nihilism.

nihonium /nɪˈhoʊ.ni.əm/ n
nihónio nihônio niónio niônio

nil /nɪl/ nils n
nada
Nothing; zero.

nilgai /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/ nilgai nilgais n
nilgó
A large antelope, of species Boselaphus tragocamelus, of India; blue bull.

nimble /ˈnɪmbl̩/ nimbler nimblest adj
ágil ligeiro
Quick and light in movement or action.
ágil esperto
Quickwitted and alert.

nimbus /ˈnɪm.bəs/ nimbi nimbuses n
nimbo
A circle of light; a halo.
A gray rain cloud.

nincompoop /ˈnɪn-/ /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/ /ˈnɪŋkəmˌpup/ nincompoops n
bobo idiota imbecil palerma tolo
(derogatory) A foolish or silly person. [from 16th c.]

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] nines n
nove
The digit or figure 9.
(card games) A playing card with nine pips.

nine /naɪn/ [naɪ̯n] numeral
nove
A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten.
novena
Describing a group or set with nine elements.

nine hundred /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈnaɪn ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
novecentos novecentas
The cardinal number occurring after eight hundred ninety-nine and before nine hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 900. Ordinal: nine-hundredth.

nine lives n
sete vidas
(especially, of a cat) Durability; near immunity to damage; remarkable ability to survive.

nine o'clock n
nove horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the tenth hour of the day; 9:00 a.m. (09:00).

nine thousand numeral
nove mil
9000

nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine numeral
nove mil, novecentas e noventa e nove nove mil, novecentos e noventa e nove
The cardinal number occurring after nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight and before ten thousand, represented in Arabic numerals as 9,999. Represented in Roman numerals as IXCMXCIX.

nine-banded armadillo nine-banded armadillos n
tatu-galinha tatuetê tatu-de-folha tatu-veado tatu-verdadeiro
A species of armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, ranging from much of the southern US to warmer South America.

nine-day wonder /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndə/ /ˌnaɪn‿deɪ ˈwʌndɚ/ nine-day wonders n
fogo de palha
(idiomatic) Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.

nineteen /naɪnˈtiːn/ /ˈnaɪntiːn/ /ˈnaɪnˌtin/ /ˌnaɪnˈtin/ numeral
dezenove dezanove
The cardinal number occurring after eighteen and before twenty, represented in Roman numerals as XIX and in Arabic numerals as 19. It is the last/largest of the "teens".

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo nono
The ordinal form of the number nineteen.

nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ nineteenths n
décimo nono
The person or thing in the nineteenth position.

nineties n
anos noventa década de noventa
The decade of the 1890s, 1990s, etc.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ adj
nonagésimo
The ordinal form of the number ninety.

ninetieth /ˈnaɪn.ti.əθ/ ninetieths n
nonagésimo
The person or thing in the ninetieth position.
One of ninety equal parts of a whole.

ninety /ˈnaɪn.di/ /ˈnaɪn.ti/ numeral
noventa
The cardinal number occurring after eighty-nine and before ninety-one, represented in Roman numerals as XC and in Arabic numerals as 90.

ninety-eight numeral
noventa e oito
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-seven — ninety plus eight — and preceding ninety-nine.

ninety-eighth adj
nonagésimo oitavo
The ordinal form of the number ninety-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 98 of a sequence.

ninety-five numeral
noventa e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-four and preceding ninety-six.

ninety-four numeral
noventa e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-three and preceding ninety-five.

ninety-nine numeral
noventa e nove
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-eight and preceding one hundred.

ninety-ninth adj
nonagésimo nono
The ordinal form of the number ninety-nine, describing a person or thing in position number 99 of a sequence.

ninety-one numeral
noventa e um
The cardinal number immediately following ninety and preceding ninety-two.

ninety-seven numeral
noventa e sete
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-six and preceding ninety-eight.

ninety-seventh adj
nonagésimo sétimo
The ordinal form of the number ninety-seven, describing a person or thing in position number 97 of a sequence.

ninety-six numeral
noventa e seis
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-five and preceding ninety-seven.

ninety-three numeral
noventa e três
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-two and preceding ninety-four.

ninety-two numeral
noventa e dois
The cardinal number immediately following ninety-one and preceding ninety-three.

ninhydrin ninhydrins n
ninidrina
(organic compound) The aromatic compound 2,2-dihydroxyindane-1,3-dione which is used as a reagent to detect amines

ninja /ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/ ninja ninjas n
ninja
(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

ninjutsu /nɪnd͡ʒutsu/ /nɪnd͡ʒɪtsu/ n
ninjutsu
(martial arts) A Japanese martial art that is a collection of techniques originally practiced for Japanese espionage purposes, and includes methods of gathering information, nondetection, avoidance, and misdirection techniques. Used by ninja (忍者).

ninth /naɪnθ/ adj
nono
The ordinal form of the number nine.

ninth /naɪnθ/ ninths n
nono
One of nine equal parts of a whole.
nono nona
(music) The compound interval between any tone and the tone represented on the ninth degree of the staff above it, as between one of the scale and two of the octave above; the octave of the second, consisting of 13 or 14 semitones (called minor and major ninth).

niobic adj
nióbico
(inorganic chemistry) Relating to niobium.

niobium /naɪˈoʊbiəm/ niobiums n
nióbio
A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.

nip /nɪp/ nips n
mordiscar
A playful bite.

nip in the bud /ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ v
cortar pela raiz
(idiomatic) To stop (something) at an early stage.

nipa /ˈniːpə/ /ˈnʌɪpə/ nipas n
nipa
A palm tree of the species Nypa fruticans.

nipple /ˈnɪ.p(ə)l/ nipples n
mamilo teta
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
bico
A mechanical device through which liquids or gases can be passed in a regulated manner. [from 16th c.]
bico bico de mamadeira
An artificial nipple (definition 1) used for bottle-feeding infants. [from 17th c.]
niple nípel
(plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]
cabeça niple
(cycling) An internally threaded piece which holds a bicycle spoke in place on the rim. [from 20th c.]

nipponize v
niponizar
(ambitransitive) To make or become Japanese, as to customs, culture, or style.

niqab /nɪˈkæb/ /nɪˈkɑːb/ niqabs n
niqab
A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

nirvana /nɚˈvænə/ /nɚˈvɑnə/ /nɪəˈvɑːnə/ /nɪɹˈvɑnə/ /nɪɾˈʋɑːn(ə)/ nirvanas n
nirvana
(Buddhism) Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

nit /nɪt/ nits n
lêndea
The egg of a louse.

nitisol nitisols n
nitossolo
(soil science) A nitic soil.

nitpick /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ v
implicar procurar pelo em ovo
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
catar piolho
(archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.

nitrary nitraries n
nitreira
A place where potassium nitrate or saltpetre is produced.

nitrate /ˈnaɪˌtɹeɪt/ [ˈnaɪ̯ˌtʰɹeɪ̯t] nitrates n
nitrato azotato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitric acid.

nitrene nitrenes n
nitreno
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound, the univalent nitrogen equivalent of a carbene, having general formula RN:

nitric /ˈnaɪtɹɪk/ adj
nítrico
Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.

nitric acid n
ácido nítrico
(inorganic compound) A transparent, colorless to pale yellow, fuming corrosive liquid, HNO3; a highly reactive oxidizing agent used in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and rocket fuels and in a wide variety of industrial processes; once called aqua fortis.

nitric oxide n
óxido nítrico
(chemistry) the binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen NO; an unstable compound which rapidly oxidizes in the presence of air.

nitride /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd/ nitrides n
nitreto
(chemistry) A compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has an oxidation state of −3.

nitriding /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪd.iŋ/ nitridings n
nitretação
A method of case hardening steel by the surface absorption of nitrogen by heating with ammonia.

nitrification nitrifications n
nitrificação
The process of nitrifying

nitrile /ˈnaɪtɹaɪl/ nitriles n
nitrila nitrilo
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group −C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

nitrite /ˈnaɪ.tɹaɪt/ nitrites n
nitrito
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.
(chemistry) The univalent radical -NO2, and the anion NO2-

nitrocellulose nitrocelluloses n
algodão-polvora
(organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.tɹə.d͡ʒən/ [ˈnɐɪtʰɹəd͡ʒən] nitrogens n
nitrogênio nitrogénio azoto
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol N) with an atomic number of 7 and atomic weight of 14.0067. It is a colorless and odorless gas.

nitrogen dioxide n
dióxido de azoto dióxido de nitrogénio dióxido de nitrogênio
(inorganic compound) The binary compound NO₂, a brownish gas that is a poisonous air pollutant; it exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide.

nitrogenous adj
nitrogenoso
of, relating to, or containing nitrogen

nitroglycerine nitroglycerines n
nitroglicerina
(organic compound) The compound glyceryl-tri-nitrate or 1,2,3 tri-nitrooxy propane; the ester of glycerol with nitric acid; prepared by the careful addition of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids to glycerol with constant stirring and cooling; it is a thick, pale yellow liquid, that is highly explosive on concussion or on exposure to sudden heat; it is used in medicine as a vasodilator, and as an explosive in the form of dynamite which is safe to handle.

nitrous oxide n
gás do riso gás hilariante óxido nitroso
(inorganic compound) A non-flammable gas (N₂O) commonly used in surgery and dentistry for its anaesthetic and analgesic effects and in motorsport for bursts of added power.

nix /nɪks/ n
nada
(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ determiner
é proibido
Not any.
Hardly any.
Not any possibility or allowance of (doing something).
nenhum nada é proibido
Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ noes nos n
não
a negating expression; an answer that shows disagreement, denial, refusal, or disapproval
a vote not in favor, or opposing a proposition

no /nɐʉ/ /nəʉ/ preposition
não né
without
like
(colloquial, usually, humorous) not, does not, do not, etc.

no biggie phraseologicalUnit
não ser grande coisa
(idiomatic, colloquial) Not a big deal, not something to worry about.

no comment phraseologicalUnit
sem comentários
(idiomatic) An "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer. [from c. 1950]
(idiomatic) A refusal to make the obvious impolite retort.

no doubt adv
sem dúvida
without a doubt; surely.

no entry phraseologicalUnit
acesso proibido entrada proibida proibida a entrada proibido o acesso
Used on signs to indicate that entry into the area where the sign is displayed is forbidden.

no good deed goes unpunished proverb
toda boa ação tem sempre uma punição
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility or demands for further work.

no holds barred adj
sem impedimento

no idea interjection
fazer ideia saber lá
(emphatic) I don't know.

no kidding interjection
não brinca
(colloquial) An exclamation of amazement.
não diga-me não digas-me não me diga não me digas sem brincadeira
(colloquial, sarcastic) Said in response to an obvious statement.

no longer adv
já não não ... mais
Not any more; no more.

no man is an island proverb
ninguém é uma ilha
All people are connected to and dependent on other people.

no matter preposition
independente de não importa
Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.

no matter what phraseologicalUnit
aconteça o que acontecer não importa o que não importa o que aconteça
(not followed by a phrase) Regardless of any or most possible adverse circumstances.

no means no interjection
não é não

no news is good news proverb
notícia ruim chega rápido
A lack of information reported about a situation suggests that nothing unfortunate has occurred.

no offense phraseologicalUnit
sem ofensa
I intend no offense by these remarks.

no one /ˈnoʊ ˌwʌn/ /ˈnəʊ wʌn/ pronoun
ninguém
Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

no pain, no gain proverb
quem não arrisca não petisca sem dor, sem ganho sem esforço não dá ter que ralar pra conseguir
One must be willing to endure some inconvenience or discomfort in order to achieve worthwhile goals.

no parking phraseologicalUnit
proibido estacionar
On a traffic sign, indicates that parking a vehicle is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.

no problem interjection
de nada não há de quê sem grilo sem problema
No thanks is necessary; you're welcome (said in response to an expression of gratitude).
de nada sem problemas não há de quê sem grilo sem problema
No apology is necessary; think nothing of it (said in response to an expression of regret).

no problem n
tranquilo
Something easy, not difficult, not posing problems.

no rose without a thorn proverb
toda rosa tem espinhos

no shit interjection
nem fodendo
(colloquial, vulgar) An exclamation of amazement or disbelief.
não fode
(colloquial, vulgar, sarcastic) An ironic response to a statement of the obvious.

no shit, Sherlock interjection
ah, vá não me diga
(vulgar, colloquial, sarcastic, somewhat, derogatory) A riposte to someone who has just said something obvious

no smoke without fire proverb
não há fumaça sem fogo
Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

no smoking phraseologicalUnit
é proibido fumar
A phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes, etc., is not permitted in the surrounding area.

no sooner said than done phraseologicalUnit
dito e feito
As soon as something is said, it will be done.

no thank you interjection
não, obrigada não, obrigado
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

no way interjection
de jeito nenhum nem pensar de nenhuma maneira nada feito
(idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
impossível nem sonhando
(idiomatic) Indicates astonished disbelief.

no way Jose /- həʊˌzeɪ/ /nəʊ ˈweɪ həʊˌseɪ/ adv
nem morto nem que a vaca tussa

no, thanks interjection
não, obrigada não, obrigado
Politely refuses something offered.

no-show /ˈnoʊ ˌʃoʊ/ no-shows n
ausência não-comparecimento não-comparência
An absence; failure to show up or to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or a place of employment.
ausente
(by extension) A person or group that does not show up.

nob /nɑb/ /nɒb/ nobs n
mona
(now only in, _, slang) The head.
ponta trunfo
(slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis. (Also spelled knob.)

nobelium /noʊˈbiːliəm/ /noʊˈbɛliəm/ n
nobélio
a transuranic chemical element (symbol No) with an atomic number of 102.

nobility /noʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəʊˈbɪlɪti/ /nəˈbɪlɪti/ nobilities n
nobreza
A noble or privileged social class, historically accompanied by a hereditary title; aristocracy.
(uncountable) The quality of being noble.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ more noble most noble nobler noblest adj
nobre
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

noble /ˈnoʊbəl/ /ˈnəʊbəl/ nobles n
nobre
An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. [from 14th c.]

noble gas noble gases n
gás nobre
(chemistry) Any of the elements of group 18 of the periodic table, being monatomic and (with very limited exceptions) inert.

noble rot n
podridão nobre
A benevolent form of the fungus Botrytis cinerea which, in the right conditions, leads to a concentrated sweet wine.

noble savage noble savages n
bom selvagem
(literature) A stock character embodying the concept of an idealized indigene or outsider who has not been corrupted by civilization and therefore symbolizes humanity's innate goodness.

nobleman /ˈnoʊbl̩mən/ /ˈnəʊbl̩mən/ noblemen n
nobre
A peer; an aristocrat; ranks range from baron to king to emperor.

nobleness noblenesses n
nobreza
The quality or state of being noble; nobility or grandeur.

noblesse oblige /noʊˌblɛs əˈbliʒ/ /nəʊˌblɛs ɒˈbliːʒ/ n
noblesse oblige
The honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.

noblewoman noblewomen n
dama nobre
A woman having a noble rank, especially one belonging to the peerage; a Lady.

nobly /ˈnoʊbli/ /ˈnəʊbli/ more nobly most nobly adv
nobremente
In a noble manner.

nobody /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/ /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ /ˈnoʊˌbʌd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bɒd.i/ /ˈnəʊ.bə.di/ nobodies n
joão-ninguém zé-ninguém ninguém nulidade
Someone who is not important or well-known.

nobody's determiner
de ninguém
Possessive case of nobody. (This entry is a translation hub.)

nocebo /noʊˈsi.boʊ/ /nəʊˈsiː.bəʊ/ nocebos n
nocebo
(pharmacology, also, _, attributive) A substance which a patient experiences as harmful due to a previous negative perception, but which is in fact pharmacologically (medicinally) inactive. [from 1961]

nociception nociceptions n
nocicepção
(physiology) The physiological process underlying the sensation of pain.

noctule /ˈnɑkt͡ʃul/ /ˈnɒktjuːl/ noctules n
morcego arborícola morcego-arborícola
A bat, of the genus Nyctalus, that lives in tree hollows.

nocturia n
nictúria noctúria
(medicine) A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

nocturnal /nɑkˈtɝ.nəl/ /nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ).nəl/ more nocturnal most nocturnal adj
noturno
(of a person, creature, group, or species) Primarily active during the night.

nocturnal emission nocturnal emissions n
polução noturna
An ejaculation or orgasm while asleep, often accompanied by an erotic dream.

nocturne /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ /ˈnɑktɚn/ /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/ /ˈnɒktɜːn/ nocturnes n
noturno
(music) A dreamlike or pensive composition, usually for the piano.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ nods n
aceno
An instance of inclining the head up and down, as to indicate agreement, or as a cursory greeting.

nod /nɑd/ /nɒd/ /nɔd/ v
acenar assentir
(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
cabecear
(intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

nod off v
cair no sono
(idiomatic) To fall asleep, especially unintentionally.

nodal /ˈnəʊdəl/ adj
nodal
Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.

node /noʊd/ /nəʊd/ nodes n
nó
(networking) A computer or other device attached to a network.
nó nodo
(graph theory) A vertex or a leaf in a graph of a network, or other element in a data structure.

noggin /ˈnɑɡn̩/ /ˈnɑɡɪn/ /ˈnɒɡɪn/ noggins n
tola
(slang) The head.

noise /nɔɪz/ noises n
barulho ruído estrépido
(uncountable) Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
ruído
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
(technology) Any part of a signal or data that reduces the clarity, precision, or quality of the desired output.
(genetics) The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.

noise cancellation n
cancelamento de ruído

noise pollution n
poluição sonora
Excess noise which is unpleasant or harmful.

noiselessly adv
sem fazer barulho
In a quiet manner, without any noise.

noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/ /ˈnɔːɪzɪ/ noisier noisiest adj
barulhento ruidoso
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound

noma /ˈnəʊmə/ n
noma
(disease) A gangrenous disease leading to tissue destruction of the face, especially the mouth and cheek.

nomad /ˈnoʊmæd/ /ˈnəʊmæd/ nomads n
nômade
(anthropology) A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.

nomadic /nəʊˈmæd.ɪk/ more nomadic most nomadic adj
nomádico nómada nômade
(anthropology) Of or related to itinerant herdsmen.
(figuratively) Of or related to any habitually wandering person or animal.

nome /noʊm/ /nəʊm/ nomes n
nomo
A territorial division of ancient Egypt.

nomenclature /-ˈmɛn/ /nə(ʊ)ˈmɛŋ.klətʃə/ /ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ /ˌnoʊmənˈkleɪt͡ʃɚ/ nomenclatures n
nomenclatura
A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

nomenklatura /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊəɹə/ /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtʃʊəɹə/ nomenklaturas n
nomenclatura
(now, _, historical) A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union (or other communist countries), filled by those appointed by the Party. [from 20th c.]

nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.nəl/ [ˈnɑ.mɪ.nl̩] [ˈnɒm.ɪ.nl̩] adj
nominal
Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.
(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.

nominalism nominalisms n
nominalismo
(philosophy) A doctrine that universals do not have an existence except as names for classes of concrete objects.

nominalization nominalizations n
substantivação nominalização
(linguistics, countable) A noun derived from an adjective, verb, etc., often by adding a suffix such as -ity, -tion or -ism.

nominalize /ˈnɑmənəlaɪz/ /ˈnɒmɪnəlaɪz/ v
nominalizar

nominate /ˈnɑ.mə.neɪt/ /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/ /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ v
nomear
To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office.

nomination /ˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ nominations n
nomeação
An act or instance of nominating.

nominative /ˈnɒmnətɪv/ /ˈnɒmɪnətɪv/ adj
nominativo
(grammar) Being in that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb.

nominative case nominative cases n
nominativo caso nominativo
(grammar) The case used to indicate the subject—or agent—of a finite verb.

nominee /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ nominees n
nomeado
A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

non- /ˈnɑn/ /ˈnɒn/ prefix
não
Used in the sense of no or none, to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not, to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.

non-Euclidean geometry non-Euclidean geometries n
geometria não-euclidiana
(geometry) Any system of geometry not based on the set of axioms of Euclidean geometry, which is based on the three-dimensional space of common experience.

non-aggression principle n
princípio da não-agressão

non-binary /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɚˌi/ /ˌnɔnˈbaɪ.nɛɹˌi/ adj
não-binária não-binárie não-binário
Having or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.

non-commissioned officer non-commissioned officers n
suboficial
A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority from the sovereign government); as such they can have charge or control but not command in the most technical use of the word.

non-disclosure agreement non-disclosure agreements n
contrato de confidencialidade
(legal, business) A contract that enjoins a party not to disclose certain information.

non-finite verb non-finite verbs n
verbo não finito
(grammar) A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.

non-governmental adj
não-governamental
Not belonging to, associated with or operated by a particular government.

non-governmental organization non-governmental organizations n
organização não-governamental
A legally constituted non-commercial organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government.

non-native speaker non-native speakers n
falante não-nativo
(linguistics) Someone who has another native tongue than the language being used.

non-negative adj
não negativo

non-negotiable adj
inegociável
Not negotiable; not subject to negotiation.

non-player character non-player characters n
personagem não jogável
(role-playing games, video gaming) A character in a role-playing game or computer game whose actions are not controlled by a player.

non-smoker non-smokers n
não-fumante
Somebody who does not smoke tobacco.

non-venomous adj
atóxico
Not producing venom.

nonaggression nonaggressions n
não-agressão
an absence of aggression

nonagon /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/ /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/ nonagons n
eneágono
(geometry) A polygon with nine sides and nine angles; an enneagon.

nonbeliever nonbelievers n
ateu atéia descrente incrédula incrédulo
a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

nonce word nonce words n
palavra ad hoc
(lexicography) A word invented for the occasion.

nonchalance /ˈnɒnʃələns/ /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/ nonchalances n
descontração indiferença
Indifference, unconcern; carelessness; coolness; disregard, detachment.

nonchalant /ˈnɒn.ʃəl.ənt/ /ˌnɑn.ʃəˈlɑnt/ more nonchalant most nonchalant adj
descontraído
Casually calm and relaxed.
indiferente
Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

nondescribable adj
indescritível
Not describable; incapable of being described.

none /nʌn/ pronoun
nenhum nenhuma ninguém
Not any of a given number or group.

none of someone's business n
não te interessa não é da sua conta
(idiomatic) A matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.

none other than phraseologicalUnit
ninguém menos que
(idiomatic) Used to qualify a person whose eminence may be more than one would expect in the given situation.

nonetheless /ˌnʌnðəˈlɛs/ adv
ainda assim

nonexistence nonexistences n
inexistência
The state of not existing.

nonexistent adj
inexistente
Not existent or existing; not real.

nonexportable adj
inexportável
Not exportable.

nonfloatable adj
influtuável
Not floatable.

nonfree adj
pago
(rare) Not free, not free of charge, that costs money, that must be paid for, that must be purchased; paid (as in paid service); pay (as in pay channel); cash (as in cash bar).

nonillion nonillions numeral
nonilhão
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) 1030.
(dated British & Australian, long scale) 1054.

nonius /ˈnəʊnɪəs/ noniuses n
nónio nônio
A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.

nonkilling nonkillings n
não matar
A precept or worldview that affirms the possibility of a society where killing is absent.

nonpareil /nɒm-/ /nɒnpəˈɹeɪ(l)/ /ˈnɒm-/ /ˈnɒnpəɹ(ə)l/ /ˈnɒnpɹ(ə)l/ /ˌnɑnpəˈɹɛl/ more nonpareil most nonpareil adj
incomparável sem igual sem par
(frequently, postpositive) Unequalled, unrivalled; unique. [from 15th c.]

nonplus /nɒnˈplʌs/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌs/ v
pasmar
(transitive) To bewilder or perplex (someone); to confound, to flummox.

nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst/ /ˌnɑnˈplʌst/ more nonplussed most nonplussed adj
desconcertado perplexo
Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. [from early 17th c.]

nonprofessional adj
amador
not professional; amateur

nonprofit adj
sem fins lucrativos
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

nonprofit nonprofits n
organização sem fins lucrativos
Ellipsis of nonprofit organization: an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization.

nonrelatable adj
irrelacionável
Not relatable.

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ more nonsense most nonsense adj
sem sentido
(biochemistry) Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).

nonsense /ˈnɑn.sɛns/ /ˈnɒn.səns/ nonsenses n
bobagem besteira burrice disparate
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
bobagem besteira burrice
An untrue statement.
nonsense
(literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
sem sentido
(biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.

nonstandard more nonstandard most nonstandard adj
irregular
Not standard.
não normativo não padrão
(linguistics) Not conforming to the standard variety, or to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.

nonstick adj
antiaderente
Resistant to sticking.

nonstop /ˌnɑnˈstɑp/ /ˌnɒnˈstɒp/ adj
sem parar
Without stopping; without interruption or break.

nonuple nonuples n
nónuplo nônuplo
A ninefold amount or number.

nonviolence nonviolences n
não-violência
A philosophy that rejects the use of violence, and instead seeks to bring about change through peaceful responses even to violent acts.

nonzero adj
não nulo
(mathematics, of a quantity) Not equal to zero.

noob /n(j)uːb/ noobs n
iniciante noob novato
(Internet slang, derogatory) A newb or newbie; refers to the idea that someone is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience. Also, in some areas the word noob can mean someone is obsessed with things.

noodle /nud(ə)l/ /nuːdl̩/ noodles n
talharim miojo
(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

noogie /ˈnʊɡi/ noogies n
cascudo
(slang) An act of putting a person in a headlock and rubbing one's knuckles on the other person's head, often a playful gesture of affection when done lightly.

nook /nuːk/ /nʊk/ nooks n
canto
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

noon /nuːn/ noons n
meio-dia
(now, rare) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

noose /nuːs/ nooses n
forca laço
An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

nope /noʊp/ [noʊp̚] particle
nem
(informal, commonly, emphatic) No.

nor /nɔɹ/ /nɔː/ conjunction
nem
(literary) And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
(archaic) Neither.
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
(UK, dialect) Than.

noria /ˈnɔɹ.i.ə/ /ˈnɔː.ɹɪə/ norias n
nora
A tread wheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.

norm /nɔːm/ norms n
norma
That which is normal or typical.
A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ more normal most normal normaler normalest adj
normal
(set theory, of a function from the ordinals to the ordinals) Which is strictly monotonically increasing and continuous with respect to the order topology.
According to norms or rules or to a regular pattern.
Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
(education, of a school) teaching teachers how to teach (to certain norms)

normal /ˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ /ˈnɔːml̩/ normals n
normal
(geometry) A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.

normal distribution normal distributions n
distribuição gaussiana distribuição normal
(statistics) Any of a family of continuous probability distributions such that the probability density function is the Gaussian function

normalcy /ˈnɔɹməlsi/ normalcies n
normalidade
(US) The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality.

normality /noːˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ti/ /nɔːˈmæl.ɪ.ti/ [nɔɹˈmæl.ə.ɾi] normalities n
normalidade
(uncountable) The state of being normal or usual; normalcy.

normalization /ˌnɔɹ.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnɔɹ.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [ˈnoː.mə.ləˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˈnɔː.mə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnoː.məˌlɑɪˈzæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌnɔː.məˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩] normalizations n
normalização normatização
Any process that makes something more normal or regular, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality.

normalize /ˈnɔɹ.mə.laɪz/ /ˈnɔː.mə.laɪz/ v
normalizar
(transitive) To make normal, to make standard.

normally /ˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ /ˈnɔːmə.li/ more normally most normally adv
normalmente
Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
In the expected or customary manner.

normative /ˈnoː.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔɹ.mə.tɪv/ /ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/ [ˈnɔɹ.mə.ɾɪv] more normative most normative adj
normativo
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

normativity normativities n
normatividade
The state of being normative.

normativization normativizations n
normativização

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] adj
do norte nortenho nortista setentrional
Of or pertaining to the north; northern.
(ecclesiastical) Designating, or situated in, the liturgical north (in a church, the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar).
ao norte
Toward the north; northward.
norte
(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

north /noɹθ/ /noːθ/ /nɔəθ/ /nɔː(ɹ)θ/ /nɔːθ/ [no̞ɹθ] norths n
norte setentrião
The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
The up or positive direction.
(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).
Alternative letter-case form of North (“a northern region; the inhabitants thereof”). [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the left-hand side of a person facing the altar.

north pole /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ /ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ north poles n
polo norte
The northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
(electromagnetism) The positive pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic north.

north wind north winds n
nortada
A wind blowing from the north.

north-northeast n
nor-noroeste
The compass point halfway between north and northeast; specifically at a bearing of 22.5°.

north-northwest n
nor-noroeste
The compass point halfway between northwest and north; specifically at a bearing of 337.5°.

northeast northeasts n
nordeste
The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°.

northeastern /ˌnorˈθiː.stɚn/ /ˌnɔːˈθiː.stn̩/ more northeastern most northeastern adj
nordestino
Of, related to, located in, or from the northeast.

northeastward more northeastward most northeastward adv
nordeste
Toward the northeast.

northern /ˈnɒðə(ɹ)n/ /ˈnɔɹðɚn/ /ˈnɔːðn̩/ /ˈnɔːðən/ more northern most northern adj
boreal setentrional nortenho
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
norte
(of a wind) Blowing from the north; northerly.

northern gannet northern gannets n
ganso-patola
A seabird, Morus bassanus.

northern goshawk northern goshawks n
açor
Accipiter gentilis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

northern lapwing northern lapwings n
abecoinha abibe ave-fria
A crested plover, Vanellus vanellus.

northern lights n
aurora boreal
The aurora of the northern hemisphere.

northern shoveler northern shovelers n
pato-trombeteiro
Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata, a duck breeding in northern areas of Europe and across the Palearctic and across most of North America.

northern wheatear northern wheatears n
chasco-cinzento
Oenanthe oenanthe, an Old World flycatcher.

northwest /nɔɹθˈwɛst/ /nɔːθˈwɛst/ northwests n
noroeste
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.

northwestern /nɔːθˈwɛst.ə(ɹ)n/ /nɔːθˈwɛstn̩/ more northwestern most northwestern adj
noroeste

nose [noʊ̯z] [noːz] [nəwz] [nəʊ̯z] noses n
nariz
A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.
The tip of an object.
focinho
A snout, the nose of an animal.
nariz olfato
The skill in recognising bouquet.

nose flute nose flutes n
flauta nasal
A flute playing by blowing through one's nose.

nose-picking nose-pickings n
cutucada no nariz
(mostly, uncountable) Insertion of one's finger into one's nostril, especially to remove mucus.

noseband nosebands n
focinheira
The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.

nosebleed /ˈnoʊzˌblid/ /ˈnəʊzˌbliːd/ nosebleeds n
epistaxe sangramento de nariz
A haemorrhage from the nose; usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity.

nosegay /ˈnoʊzˌɡeɪ/ /ˈnəʊzɡeɪ/ nosegays n
ramalhete
A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours. [from 15th c.]

nosey parker nosey parkers n
enxerido
(UK, Ireland) An overly inquisitive or prying person.

nosology nosologies n
nosologia
The study of diseases; the systematic investigation or classification of disease.

nostalgia /nɑˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɑˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nɒˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nɔˈstɑld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæld͡ʒə/ /nəˈstæɫd͡ʒə/ /nəˈstɑld͡ʒə/ nostalgias n
nostalgia saudade
(transferred sense) A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past. [from 20th c.]

nostalgic more nostalgic most nostalgic adj
nostálgico
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

nostalgic nostalgics n
nostálgico nostálgica
A person who displays nostalgia for something.

nostrification nostrifications n
convalidação reconhecimento de diploma
The process or act of granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university.

nostril /ˈnɒstɹəl/ /ˈnɒstɹɪl/ nostrils n
narina
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nostrum /ˈnɑ.stɹəm/ /ˈnɒs.tɹəm/ nostra nostrums n
panaceia
A medicine or remedy in conventional use which has not been proven to have any desirable medical effects.

nosy /ˈnoʊzi/ /ˈnəʊziː/ more nosy most nosy nosier nosiest adj
abelhudo bilhardeiro bisbilhoteiro coscuvelheiro cusca cusco
Prying, inquisitive or curious in other’s affairs; tending to snoop or meddle.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] adv
não
Negates the meaning of the modified verb.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] conjunction
não
And not.

not /nɑt/ /nɒt/ /nɔt/ [nɑ̈ʔt̚] [nɒt] [nɒʔ(t)] [nɔt] [nɞʔt] interjection
só que não

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] adv
nada não... em absoluto não... em nada
(emphatic) Not in the least.

not at all [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɑɫ] [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ] [ˈnɒtʰəˈtʰɔːɫ] [ˈnɔɾəˈɾoːɫ] interjection
de nada por nada
(idiomatic) Used similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

not bad adj
nada mau
(litotes) Reasonably good.

not even adv
nem ao menos mesmo sequer
Introduces or constitutes a more emphatic negation or exclusion than "not".

not even one determiner
nenhum
None at all.

not know which end is up v
não ter noção das coisas
(idiomatic) To have no common sense; to be ignorant of the most basic facts; to be very confused.

not only … but also conjunction
não só … mas também

not so fast phraseologicalUnit
não tão rápido
(idiomatic) Used to tell someone to stop doing something.

not to mention conjunction
sem falar de
(idiomatic) An apophasis used by a speaker to introduce, despite claiming not to address, a given point of discussion.

not yet adv
ainda não
Not for the moment, though expected later.

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ more notable most notable adj
notável
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. [from 14th c.]

notable /ˈnoʊdəbəl/ /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ notables n
notável
A person or thing of distinction.

notably more notably most notably adv
notavelmente
(focus) As a pointed example; in a notable manner.

notary /ˈnoʊtəɹi/ notaries n
notário
(legal, Canada, US) A notary public, a public officer who serves as an impartial witness to the signing of important documents, but who is not authorised to practise law.

notary public /ˈnəʊtəɹi ˈpʌblɪk/ notaries public notaries publics n
notário tabelião
(law) An officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate documents and perform certain other acts varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

notation /noʊˈteɪʃən/ notations n
notação
(uncountable) The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
(uncountable) A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.
anotação
(countable) A specific note or piece of information written in such a notation.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ notches n
chanfro entalho
A V-shaped cut.
entalho
Such a cut, used for keeping a record.
indentação
An indentation.
desfiladeiro garganta passo
A mountain pass; a defile.
nível
(informal) A level or degree.

notch /nɑt͡ʃ/ /nɒtʃ/ v
chanfrar entalhar
(transitive) To fit (an arrow) to a bow by means of the notch cut at the end of the arrow; to nock.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ notes n
nota
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.
(music) A sound.
A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.
bilhete aviso
A short informal letter; a billet.

note /noʊt/ /nəʊt/ v
anotar denotar notar perceber
(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
anotar
(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
denotar
(transitive) To denote; to designate.

notebook /ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/ /ˈnəʊtˌbʊk/ notebooks n
caderno
(computing, sometimes, attributive) A kind of user interface in literate programming, allowing calculations to be interspersed with human-readable comments, diagrams, etc.
laptop notebook
(computing) Ellipsis of notebook computer. A laptop.

notepad notepads n
bloco de notas
A pad of paper, often bound, in which one jots down notes; a notebook.

noteworthy /ˈnoʊtˌwɝði/ /ˈnəʊtˌwɜːði/ noteworthier noteworthiest adj
eminente notável perceptível
Deserving attention; notable; worthy of notice.

nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ [ˈnʌʔn̩] pronoun
nada nenhuma coisa
Not any thing; no thing.

nothing to sneeze at n
não ser de se jogar fora
(informal) Something that is decent, acceptable, or worthwhile.

nothingness nothingnesses n
vacuidade
The state of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.
vazio
A void; an emptiness.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] notices n
percepção perceção
(mostly, uncountable) The act of observing; perception.
aviso
(countable) A written or printed announcement.
notificação
(countable) A formal notification or warning.
aviso prévio
(chiefly, uncountable) Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.

notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/ [ˈnoʊɾɪs] v
notar perceber ver
(transitive) To become aware of; to observe. [from 17th c.]

notice period notice periods n
aviso prévio
(labour law) The time period between the receipt of the letter of dismissal and the last working day.

notification /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ notifications n
notificação
(uncountable) The act of notifying.
aviso notificação
(countable) A specific piece of information that serves to notify.

notification area notification areas n
área de notificação área de notificações
(computing, graphical user interface) An area of the taskbar used for icons and alerts.

notify /ˈnoʊtɪfaɪ/ v
informar notificar
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

notion /ˈnoʊʃən/ /ˈnəʊʃən/ notions n
noção idéia
Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.
noção opinião
A sentiment; an opinion.
intenção
(colloquial) Inclination; intention; predisposition; disposition.

notorious /noʊ-/ /nə(ʊ)ˈtɔː.ɹɪ.əs/ /nəˈtɔ.ɹi.əs/ more notorious most notorious adj
famigerado notório
Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.

notwithstanding /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ postposition
apesar de
In spite of, despite.

nougat /ˈnuɡət/ /ˈnuːɡɑː/ /ˈnʌɡɪt/ nougats n
nogado nougat
(uncountable) A mixture consisting of egg white and a sweetener, variously mixed with (in, _, western, _, Europe) almonds or (in, _, eastern, _, Europe) hazelnuts or (in, _, America) used without nuts as a filler in candy bars.

noumenal adj
numénico numênico
(philosophy, especially Kantianism) Of or pertaining to the noumenon or the realm of things as they are in themselves.

noumenon /ˈnaʊmənɒn/ /ˈnumənɑn/ /ˈnuːmənɒn/ noumena n
númeno
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

noun /naʊn/ /næːn/ nouns n
substantivo
(grammar, narrow sense) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.
nome
(grammar, now rare, broad sense) Either a word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality or idea, or a word that modifies or describes a previous word or its referent; a substantive or adjective, sometimes also including other parts of speech such as numeral or pronoun.

noun phrase noun phrases n
locução nominal locução substantiva
(grammar) A phrase that has a noun (or indefinite pronoun) as its head or performs the same grammatical function as a noun.

nourish /ˈnɝ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʊɹ.ɪʃ/ /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/ v
nutrir
(transitive) To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
nutrir-se
(transitive) To support; to maintain; to be responsible for.

nourishing more nourishing most nourishing adj
nutritivo
That provides nourishment; nutritious.

nourishment /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʊɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ nourishments n
alimento sustança sustância
Something that nourishes; food

nouveau riche /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹiʃ/ /ˌnu.voʊ ˈɹɪtʃ/ /ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈɹiːʃ/ nouveaux riches n
novo-rico arrivista parvenu
(pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

nova /ˈnoʊ.və/ /ˈnəʊ.və/ novae novas n
nova
(astronomy) Any sudden brightening of a previously inconspicuous star.

novation /noʊˈveɪʃən/ novations n
novação
(legal) A new contract between the original contracting parties whereby the first obligation is extinguished and a new obligation is substituted.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] more novel most novel adj
novo nova original
Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

novel /ˈnɑvəl/ /ˈnɒvəl/ [ˈnɒvl̩] novels n
romance novela
A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella. [from 17th c.]

novelist /ˈnɑvəlɪst/ /ˈnɒvəlɪst/ novelists n
novelista romancista
An author of novels.

novella /noʊˈvɛlə/ /nəʊˈvɛlə/ /nəˈvɛlə/ novellas novelle n
novela
A short novel or long short story.

novelty /ˈnɑvəlti/ /ˈnɒvəlti/ novelties n
novidade
The state of being new or novel; newness.
A new product; an innovation.

novena novenae novenas n
novena
(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

novice /ˈnɑvɪs/ /ˈnɒvɪs/ novices n
noviço noviça
(religion) A new member of a religious order accepted on a conditional basis, prior to confirmation. [from 14th c.]

novichok novichoks n
novichok
Any of a group of deadly organophosphate nerve agents developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s to evade restrictions on chemical weapons.

now /naʊ/ adv
agora já
At the present time.

now /naʊ/ conjunction
agora que já que
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

now /naʊ/ interjection
agora já
Indicates a signal to begin.

now /naʊ/ nows n
agora
(often, with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.

now and then /ˌnaʊ ən(d) ˈðɛn/ adv
de vez em quando ocasionalmente vez por outra
(idiomatic) sometimes; occasionally; intermittently

now or never adv
agora ou nunca
(idiomatic, set phrase) At this sole opportunity, or not at all.

now that conjunction
agora que já que
As a consequence of the fact that; since.

nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ adv
hoje em dia agora atualmente hoje
At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

nowhere /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ /ˈnəʊ.wɛə/ adv
em nenhum lugar em lugar nenhum
In no place.

nowise /ˈnoʊwaɪz/ /ˈnəʊwaɪz/ adv
de forma alguma
(archaic, or, dialect) (In) no way, (in) no manner, definitely not.

noxious /ˈnɒkʃəs/ more noxious most noxious adj
daninho nocivo
Harmful; injurious.

nozzle /ˈnɒzəl/ nozzles n
bocal
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.

nshima n
chima
A staple food in parts of Africa, a kind of porridge made from ground maize or sorghum flour.

nth /ɛnθ/ adj
enésimo n-ésimo
(mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence.

nth /ɛnθ/ nths n
enésimo
(mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.

nu /njuː/ /nu/ nus n
ni
The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν and ν.

nuance /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/ /ˈnuː.ɑːns/ nuances n
matiz nuance nuança sutileza
A minor distinction.
nuance nuança subtil
Subtlety or fine detail.

nubile /ˈnjuːbaɪl/ /ˈnubaɪl/ more nubile most nubile adj
casável núbil
Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

nucellus nucelli n
nucelo
(botany) The tissue which surrounds and protects the embryo and lies inside of the integuments.

nuchal /ˈnju.kəl/ /ˈnu.kəl/ adj
nucal
Of or pertaining to the back or nape of the neck.

nuchal scan nuchal scans n
exame/teste de translucência nucal
An ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

nuclear /ˈn(j)u.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɚ/ /ˈnjuː.klɪə(ɹ)/ adj
nuclear
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay). [from 20th c.]
Relating to a weapon that derives its force from rapid release of energy through nuclear reactions. [from 20th c.]
(biology) Pertaining to the nucleus of a cell. [from 19th c.]

nuclear bomb nuclear bombs n
bomba atômica bomba atómica bomba nuclear
A nuclear weapon

nuclear chemistry n
química nuclear
(chemistry) The application of chemical techniques to the solution of problems in nuclear physics, including the discovery of naturally occurring and synthetic radioactive elements and the results of nuclear fission.

nuclear energy n
energia atômica energia nuclear energia atómica
The energy released by a nuclear reaction; either through nuclear fission or nuclear fusion

nuclear family nuclear families n
família nuclear
A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children.

nuclear fission nuclear fissions n
fissão nuclear fissão
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.

nuclear fusion nuclear fusions n
fusão nuclear
(nuclear physics) The combining of the nuclei of small atoms to form the nuclei of larger ones, with a resulting release of large quantities of energy; the process that makes the sun shine, and hydrogen bombs explode.

nuclear physics n
física nuclear
The branch of physics that studies the nucleus of the atom, its internal structure and components.

nuclear power nuclear powers n
poder nuclear
(uncountable) Power, especially electrical power, obtained using nuclear fission or nuclear fusion.

nuclear power plant nuclear power plants n
central nuclear usina nuclear
A power plant that obtains its primary energy from the heat generated in nuclear reactions.

nuclear reaction nuclear reactions n
reação nuclear
A process such as the fission of an atomic nucleus, or the fusion of one or more atomic nuclei and/or subatomic particles in which the number of protons and/or neutrons in a nucleus changes; the reaction products may contain a different element or a different isotope of the same element.

nuclear reactor nuclear reactors n
reator nuclear
(physics) Any device in which a controlled chain reaction is maintained for the purpose of creating heat (for power generation) or for creating neutrons and other fission products for experimental, medical or other purposes.

nuclear war nuclear wars n
guerra nuclear atómica/atômica
A war fought using nuclear (fission and/or fusion) weapons.

nuclear weapon nuclear weapons n
arma nuclear
A weapon that derives its energy from the nuclear reactions of either fission or fusion.

nuclearization nuclearizations n
nuclearização
An act of arming with nuclear weapons.

nuclearize v
nuclearizar
(transitive) To arm with nuclear weapons.

nucleation nucleations n
nucleação
(physics) The first stage of a phase transition in a small region.
(biology) The formation of cell nuclei.

nucleic adj
nucleico
Referring to the nucleus of something.

nucleic acid /njuːˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /njuːˈkliː.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ /nuˈkleɪ.ɪk ˈæsɪd/ nucleic acids n
ácido nucleico
(biochemistry, genetics) Any acidic, chainlike biological macromolecule consisting of multiple repeat units of phosphoric acid, sugar and purine and pyrimidine bases; they are involved in the preservation, replication and expression of hereditary information in every living cell

nuclein /ˈn(j)u.kli.ɪn/ /ˈnjuː.klɪ.ɪn/ nucleins n
nucleína

nucleoid /ˈnjukliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnjuːkliˌɔɪd/ /ˈnu-/ nucleoids n
nucleoide
(microbiology) The irregularly-shaped region within a prokaryote cell where the genetic material is localized

nucleolus nucleoli n
nucléolo
(cytology) A conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.

nucleon /ˈn(j)uːkliɒn/ nucleons n
nucleão núcleon
A proton (uud) or a neutron (udd).

nucleotide /ˈn(j)u(ː)kliəˌtaɪd/ nucleotides n
nucleotídeo
(biochemistry) The monomer constituting DNA or RNA biopolymer molecules. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous heterocyclic base (or nucleobase), which can be either a double-ringed purine or a single-ringed pyrimidine; a five-carbon pentose sugar (deoxyribose in DNA or ribose in RNA); and a phosphate group.

nucleus /ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuː.kli.əs/ nuclei nucleuses n
núcleo
The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
An initial part or version that will receive additions.
(chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
(cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
(phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.
gânglio
(neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.

nuclide /ˈn(j)uːklaɪd/ nuclides n
nuclídeo
(physics) An atomic nucleus specified by its atomic number and atomic mass.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nuder nudest adj
nu pelado
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

nude /n(j)uːd/ nudes n
nude
A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.

nudge /nʌd͡ʒ/ nudges n
cutucão
A gentle push.

nudibranch /ˈn(j)uːdɪˌbɹæŋk/ nudibranchs n
nudibrânquio
A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.

nudism /njuː.dɪzəm/ nudisms n
nudismo
The belief in or practice of going nude in social, nonsexualized and frequently mixed-gender groups specifically in cultures where going nude in the social situation is not the norm.

nudist beach nudist beaches n
praia de nudismo
a beach where full nudity in public is permitted.

nudity /ˈnjudɪˌti/ /ˈnudɪti/ nudities n
nudez
(uncountable) The state or quality of being without clothing on the body; specifically, the quality of being without clothing on the genitals.

nudiustertian /n(j)ʊdi.əsˈtɜʃɪən/ adj
de anteontem
(rare, obsolete, modern uses probably, _, humorous) Of or relating to the day before yesterday; very recent.

nugget /ˈnʌɡət/ nuggets n
pepita
(countable) A small, compact chunk or clump.

nuisance /ˈnjuː.səns/ /ˈnuː.səns/ nuisances n
distúrbio inconveniente incômodo pedra no sapato
A minor annoyance or inconvenience.
inadequado inconveniente inoportuno
A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ nukes n
arma nuclear
A nuclear weapon.
A person (such as a sailor in a navy or a scientist) who works with nuclear weapons or nuclear power.

nuke /n(j)uk/ /njuːk/ v
aniquilar destruir
(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial, figuratively) To destroy or erase completely.

nullification /ˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ nullifications n
anulação
The nullification crisis in U.S. history, confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832–33 over the former's attempt to declare null and void within the state the federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.

nullify /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/ v
anular cassar
(transitive, legal) To make legally invalid.
evitar
To prevent from happening.

numb /nʌm/ number numbest adj
entorpecido adormecido amortecido
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ numbers n
número quantidade
(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.
número numeral telefone
(countable, mathematics) An element of one of several sets: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, and sometimes extensions such as hypercomplex numbers, etc.
número
(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.
A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.
(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.
(countable, informal) A person.
(dated) An issue of a periodical publication.

number /ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ v
amontar
(transitive, passive) To limit to a certain number; to reckon (as by fate) to be few in number.
numerar
(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

number line number lines n
linha numérica
(mathematics) A line that graphically represents the real numbers as a series of points whose distance from an origin is proportional to their value

number one number ones n
número um
(childish, euphemistic) Urine; urination.

number theory n
teoria dos números
(mathematics) The branch of pure mathematics concerned with the properties of integers.

number two number twos n
número dois

numbered list numbered lists n
lista numerada
A list whose items are numbered, with various styles including Arabic numerals and Roman numerals.

numeral /ˈnjuːməɹəl/ /ˈnjuːmɹəl/ /ˈnuməɹəl/ /ˈnumɹəl/ numerals n
numeral número
(linguistics) A number word, a simple or compound word for a number often having particular grammatical attributes depending on the language.

numerator /ˈnuː.məɹ.ˌeɪ̯.təɹ/ numerators n
numerador
(arithmetic) The number or expression written above the line in a fraction (such as 1 in ½).

numeric keypad numeric keypads n
teclado numérico

numerical /n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kəl/ [n(j)uˈmɛɹ.ɪ.kl̩] [n(j)ʉˈmeɹ.ɪ.kl̩] more numerical most numerical adj
numérico
Of or pertaining to numbers.

numerical analysis n
análise numérica
(mathematics) The study of algorithms to solve mathematical problems concerning continuous sets of values (such as the real numbers, complex numbers or vector spaces).

numerically more numerically most numerically adv
numericamente
In a numerical manner.

numericize v
numerizar
(rare) To represent using numbers; to digitize.

numerology /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌnuməˈɹɑləd͡ʒi/ numerologies n
numerologia
The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.

numeronym /ˈnjuːməɹəʊˌnɪm/ /ˈnuməɹəˌnɪm/ numeronyms n
numerônimo
A number-based word.

numerous /ˈnjuːməɹəs/ /ˈnjuːmɹəs/ /ˈnuməɹəs/ /ˈnumɹəs/ more numerous most numerous adj
numeroso
Indefinitely large numerically, many.

numismatic adj
numismático
Of or pertaining to currency, especially to coins.

numismatics /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈma.tɪks/ /ˌnuː.məzˈmæ.tɪks/ n
numismática
The study of coins

numismatist /njuːˈmɪzmətɪst/ numismatists n
numismata
One who studies and/or collects coins and/or currencies.

nummular /ˈnʌmjʊlə/ /ˈnʌmjʊlɚ/ more nummular most nummular adj
numular
(by extension) Flattened with a rounded form, as a disc; coin-shaped.
(pathology) Characterized by lesions (especially on the cornea or skin) which are round with well-defined borders.

nun /nʌn/ nuns n
freira monja madre religiosa
A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

nunation /nʌˈneɪʃn̩/ /nʌˈneɪʃən/ nunations n
nunação
The use of a suffix ("-n") in dual forms in Akkadian.

nunchaku /nən-/ /nʌnˈtʃækuː/ /nʌnˈtʃɑːkuː/ /nʌnˈt͡ʃɑku/ nunchakus n
nunchaku
(countable) A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord. [from 20th c.]

nuncheon nuncheons n
lanche
(now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

nunciature nunciatures n
nunciatura
The status or rank of a nuncio.

nuncio /-siˌoʊ/ /ˈnʌnʃiˌoʊ/ nuncios n
núncio
(Roman Catholicism) The ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organization, who is accorded a rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.

nunlike more nunlike most nunlike adj
monacal mongil monástico

nunnery /ˈnʌn(ə)ɹi/ nunneries n
convento
(chiefly, _, Christianity) The residence of a female religious community, a monastery for nuns.

nuptial /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əl/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/ more nuptial most nuptial adj
nupcial
Of or pertaining to wedding and marriage.

nuptials /ˈnʌp.t͡ʃ(ʊ)əlz/ /ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/ n
núpcias
A wedding ceremony. [from mid 16th c.]

nuraghe /nʊəˈɹɑːɡeɪ/ nuraghes nuraghi n
nuraghe nurague
(archaeology) A dry-stone round megalithic tower found in Sardinia.

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ nurses n
enfermeira enfermeiro
A person trained to provide care for the sick.
babá
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.

nurse /nɜːs/ /nɝs/ v
amamentar
(transitive) To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
tratar
(transitive) To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
tratar bem
(transitive) To treat kindly and with extra care.

nurse shark nurse sharks n
lambaru tubarão-lixa
Any of various bottom-dwelling sharks of the family Ginglymostomatidae that have two fleshy barbels hanging from the lower jaw.

nursemaid nursemaids n
babá
A woman or girl employed to care for children.

nursery /ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɜːsɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsɹi/ nurseries n
berçário
(countable) A place where nursing or the raising of children is carried on.
berçário creche
A place where the pre-school children of working parents are supervised during the day; a crèche, a daycare centre.
viveiro sementeira
(horticulture) A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.

nursery rhyme nursery rhymes n
cantiga de roda
A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

nursery school nursery schools n
jardim de infância infantário escolinha pré pré-escola
(British) A school where pre-school children play and learn at the same time.

nursing home nursing homes n
casa de repouso asilo
A place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living, such as the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.

nurture /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ nurtures n
criação
The environmental influences that contribute to the development of an individual (as opposed to "nature").

nut /nʊt/ /nʌt/ [nɐt] nuts n
noz
(food, broadly) Any of various hard-shelled seeds or hard, dry fruits from various families of plants.
porca
(hardware) A piece of hardware, typically metal and typically hexagonal or square in shape, with a hole through it having internal screw threads, intended to be screwed onto a threaded bolt or other threaded shaft.
(climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used to protect a climb. (Originally, machine nuts [sense #2] were used for this purpose.)
doido louco maluco
(slang) A crazy person.
bagos colhão ovos
(vulgar, slang, chiefly plural) A testicle.
cachola
(musical instruments, lutherie) On stringed instruments such as guitars and violins, the small piece at the peghead end of the fingerboard that holds the strings at the proper spacing and, in most cases, the proper height.

nutation nutations n
nutação
(physics) A bobbing motion that accompanies the precession of a spinning rigid body.
A nodding motion (of the head etc.).
(astronomy) Any of several irregularities in the precession of the equinoxes caused by varying torque applied to the Earth by the Sun and the Moon.

nutcracker nutcrackers n
quebra-nozes
An implement for cracking nuts.
(ornithology) Either of two birds of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

nuthatch nuthatches n
trepadeira
Any of various small passerine birds from the family Sittidae (and its single genus Sitta), found throughout the northern hemisphere and noted for their unusual proclivity for climbing down trees head first.

nutmeg /ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/ nutmegs n
noz-moscada
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
caneta cueca túnel
(football, hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

nutrient /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/ nutrients n
nutriente
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

nutrition /njuːˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ /nuˈtɹɪ.ʃən/ nutritions n
nutrição
That which nourishes; nutriment.

nutritional more nutritional most nutritional adj
nutricional
Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.

nutritional yeast nutritional yeasts n
levedura de cerveja
A pale yellow preparation of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, often used as a nutritional supplement and flavoring by vegetarians and vegans due to its high protein content and selection of B vitamins.

nutritionism n
nutricionismo

nutritionist nutritionists n
nutricionista

nutritious /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/ more nutritious most nutritious adj
alimentoso alimentício nutriente nutritivo nutritício
(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat.

nutritive /ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/ more nutritive most nutritive adj
nutritivo
Nourishing, providing nutrition.

nutshell /ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/ nutshells n
casca de noz
The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.

nychthemeron /nɪkˈθi.mə.ɹɑn/ /nɪkˈθɛ.mɪ.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛm.ə.ɹɒn/ /nɪkˈθɛməɹɑn/ nychthemera nychthemerons n
nictémero nictêmero
A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, this is a period of 24 consecutive hours.

nyct- prefix
nict-
Night or darkness.

nyctophobia n
nictofobia
A fear of the night, nighttime, or darkness.

nylon /ˈnaɪlɑn/ /ˈnaɪlɒn/ nylons n
nylon náilon
Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
(in the plural) A stocking originally fabricated from nylon; also used generically for any long, sheer stocking worn on a woman's legs.
(perjoratively, by comparison to silk) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel who was appointed as a courtesy, rather than on merit.

nymph /ˈnɪmf/ nymphs nymphæ n
ninfa
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.

nymphomania /nɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə/ nymphomanias n
ninfomania
Excess of sexual behaviour or desire in women.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ more nymphomaniac most nymphomaniac adj
ninfomaníaca ninfomaníaco
(of a woman) Having an excessive libido.

nymphomaniac /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/ nymphomaniacs n
ninfomaníaca ninfómana ninfômana
A woman with an excessive libido.

négligée /ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ négligées n
camisola
(obsolete) A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century. [18th–19th c.]
A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie. [from 19th c.]

o /ˈoʊ/ /ˈəʊ/ oes n
ó
The name of the Latin-script letter O.

o'clock /oʊˈklɑk/ /əʊˈklɒk/ /əˈklɑk/ /əˈklɒk/ adv
uma (hora) em ponto uma hora
(modifying a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral.
uma (hora) em ponto uma hora à uma (hora)
(with a numeral, one to twelve) In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead and three being to the right.

oaf /oʊf/ /əʊf/ oafs oaves n
idiota imbecil
(pejorative) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.

oak /oʊk/ /woʊk/ /əʊk/ oaks n
carvalho
(uncountable) The wood of the oak.
Any tree of other genera and species of trees resembling typical oaks of genus Quercus in some ways.

oak gall oak galls n
bugalho
A gall produced by an oak by a wasp larva.

oaken /ˈəʊk.ən/ adj
de carvalho
Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.

oakum /ˈoʊk(ə)m/ /ˈəʊkəm/ oakums n
estopa
Fibres chiefly obtained by untwisting old rope, which are used to caulk or pack gaps between boards of wooden ships and joints in masonry and plumbing, and sometimes for dressing wounds.

oakwood oakwoods n
carvalhal carvalheira
(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

oar /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ oars n
remo
A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat.

oar blade oar blades n
pá
The flanged portion of an oar; not the handle nor the shaft.

oarlock oarlocks n
forqueta
(nautical) A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

oasis /oʊˈeɪsəs/ /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ /əʊˈeɪsəs/ /əʊˈeɪsɪs/ oases oasises n
oásis
A spring of fresh water, surrounded by a fertile region of vegetation, in a desert.
(figuratively) A quiet, peaceful place or situation separated from surrounding noise or bustle.

oat /oʊt/ /əʊt/ oats n
aveia
(uncountable) Widely cultivated cereal grass, typically Avena sativa.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ oaths n
juramento promessa jura palavrão
A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
juramento
A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

oath /ˈoʊθ/ /ˈəʊθ/ v
jurar
(archaic) To pledge.

oatmeal /ˈoʊtmil/ /ˈɒtmiːl/ /ˈəʊtmiːl/ oatmeals n
farinha de aveia
Meal made from rolled or round oats.
mingau de aveia
A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.

oats /ˈoʊts/ /ˈəʊts/ n
aveia
Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.

obduracy /-djʊ-/ /ˈɑbdʊɹəsi/ /ˈɒb.dʊ.ɹə.si/ obduracies n
obstinação
The state of being obdurate, intractable, or stubbornly inflexible.

obedience /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ obediences n
obediência
The quality of being obedient.

obedient /oʊˈbidiənt/ /əʊˈbiːdɪənt/ /əˈbidiənt/ /əˈbiːdɪənt/ more obedient most obedient adj
obediente
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority.

obediently more obediently most obediently adv
obedientemente
In an obedient manner.

obelisk /ˈɑbəlɪsk/ /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɔbəlɪsk/ obelisks n
obelisco
(architecture) A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument. [from mid 16th c.]

obese /oʊˈbis/ /əʊˈbiːs/ /əˈbiːs/ more obese most obese obeser obesest adj
obeso
Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m2.

obesity /oʊˈbisɪti/ /oʊˈbɛzɪti/ /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ [-ɾi] obesities n
obesidade
(pathology) The state of being obese.

obey /oʊˈbeɪ/ /əʊˈbeɪ/ /əˈbeɪ/ v
obedecer
(transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

obfuscate /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɑbfʌskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ /ˈɒbfʌskeɪt/ v
ofuscar
To make dark; to overshadow.
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
(computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

obfuscation /ˌɒb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ obfuscations n
ofuscamento
(uncountable) The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the concept of concealing the meaning of a communication by making it more confusing and harder to interpret.
(uncountable) Confusion, bewilderment, or a baffled state resulting from something obfuscated, or made more opaque and muddled with the intent to obscure information.

obituary /oʊ-/ /əʊ-/ /əˈbɪtjʊ(ə)ɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃuˌɜɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃɹi/ /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/ obituaries n
obituário
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
(by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ objects n
objeto
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
(object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
objeto complemento
(grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase. In a verb phrase with a transitive action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.
objeto objetivo
A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

object /əbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
objetar
(intransitive) To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.

object permanence n
permanência de objeto permanência de objetos
(psychology) The understanding (typically developed during early infancy) that an object still exists even when it disappears from sight, or other senses.

object-based programming n
programação baseada em objetos
(programming) A programming paradigm that encapsulates states and operations inside "objects" to design applications and computer programs.

object-oriented /ˈɒbdʒɛkt ɔɹɪəntɪd/ /ˈɒbdʒɪkt ɒɹɪəntɪd/ more object-oriented most object-oriented adj
orientado a objetos
(programming) Using entities called objects that can process data and exchange messages with other objects.

object-oriented programming n
programação orientada a objetos
(programming) A programming paradigm that uses hierarchies of "objects", instantiated from templates called "classes", to design applications and computer programs.

objectification /ɒbˌd͡ʒɛkt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃʌn/ objectifications n
coisificação objetificação reificação

objection /əbˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ objections n
objeção
The act of objecting.
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
objeção protesto
(legal) An official protest raised in a court of law during a legal trial over a violation of the rules of the court by the opposing party.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ more objective most objective adj
objetivo
Of or relating to a material object, actual existence or reality.
Not influenced by the emotions or prejudices.
Based on observed facts; without subjective assessment.

objective /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ /əbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ objectives n
objetivo
A material object that physically exists.
A goal that is striven for.
(grammar) The objective case.
objetiva
The lens or lenses of a camera, microscope, or other optical device closest to the object being examined.

objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/ more objectively most objectively adv
objetivamente
In an impartial, objective manner.

objectivity /ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɒbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪti/ [ˌɑbd͡ʒɛkˈtɪvɪɾi] objectivities n
objetividade
The state of being objective, just, unbiased, and not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices.

oblast /ˈɒbləst/ oblasti oblasts n
óblast
A region or province in Slavic or Slavic-influenced countries.

oblate /ɒˈbleɪt/ /ˈɑbleɪt/ /ˈɒbleɪt/ more oblate most oblate adj
oblato
Flattened or depressed at the poles.

obligate /ˈɑb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɑb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ more obligate most obligate adj
essencial exigido
Indispensable; essential; necessary; obligatory; mandatory; unavoidably invoked.

obligate /ˈɑb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɑb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/ v
obrigação
(transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
(transitive, North America, Scottish) To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

obligation /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ obligations n
obrigação
The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which someone is bound or restricted.
(legal) A legal agreement stipulating a specified action or forbearance by a party to the agreement; the document containing such agreement.
obrigação compromisso
A social, legal, or moral requirement, duty, contract, or promise that compels someone to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

obligatory /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/ /ˈɑblɪɡətɔɹi/ more obligatory most obligatory adj
obrigatório
Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

obliged /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/ more obliged most obliged adj
obrigado
Under an obligation to do something.
agradecido obrigado
Grateful or indebted because of a favor done.

obliging /əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ more obliging most obliging adj
prestativo solícito
Happy and ready to do favours for others.

oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ /ɑːbˈlaik/ /əˈbliːk/ obliquer obliquest adj
oblíquo
Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

oblique case oblique cases n
caso oblíquo
(grammar) Any noun case except the nominative case (and sometimes the vocative case), where the noun is the object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

obliquity /oʊˈblɪkwɪɾi/ /əˈblɪkwɪti/ /əˈblɪkwɪɾi/ obliquities n
obliquidade
The quality of being oblique in direction, deviating from the horizontal or vertical; or the angle created by such a deviation. [from 15th c.]
Mental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality. [from 15th c.]

obliterate /oʊ-/ /əˈblɪtəɹeɪt/ /əˈblɪtəɹət/ /əˈblɪtəˌɹeɪt/ [-ɾə-] v
aniquilar obliterar
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.

obliteration obliterations n
obliteração
(medicine) The cancellation of the function, structure, or both of a vessel or organ; for example, the occlusion of the lumen of a duct, blood vessel, or lymphatic vessel, be it solely functional (as when squeezed by nearby mass effect or inflammation) or both structural and functional (as when clogged with thrombus, embolus, or fibrosis).

oblivion /əˈblɪviːən/ oblivions n
esquecimento oblívio olvido
The state of being completely forgotten, of being reduced to a state of non-existence, extinction, or nothingness, including through war and destruction. (Figuratively) for an area like hell, a wasteland.

oblivious /əˈblɪviːəs/ more oblivious most oblivious adj
inconsciente sem noção
(usually followed by to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
esquecediço esquecidiço
Failing to remember; forgetful.

oblong /ˈɑbˌlɔŋ/ /ˈɒblɒŋ/ more oblong most oblong adj
oblongo oblongado
(bookmaking) Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.

obloquy /ˈɒbləˌkwi/ /ˈɔːbləˌkwi/ obloquies n
xingamento
Abusive language.

obnoxious /ɒb-/ /əbˈnɑkʃəs/ /əbˈnɒkʃəs/ more obnoxious most obnoxious adj
desagradável engraçadinho insuportável obnóxio
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.

obnubilated /ɒbˈnjuːbɪleɪtɪd/ adj
obnubilado
(literally, and, figuratively) Obscured; dimmed or hidden with or as if with a cloud.

obnubilation /ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃən/ [ɒbnjuːbɪˈleɪʃn̩] obnubilations n
obnubilação

oboe /ˈoʊboʊ/ oboes n
oboé
A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

oboe d'amore /ˌoʊboʊ dɑˈmɔɹeɪ/ /ˌəʊbəʊ daˈmɔːɹeɪ/ oboe d'amores oboes d'amore oboi d'amore n
oboe d'amore oboé d'amore
An instrument of the oboe family, pitched in A below middle C.

obolus oboli oboluses n
óbolo
A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

obscene /əbˈsin/ /əbˈsiːn/ more obscene most obscene obscener obscenest adj
obsceno
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
Lewd or lustful.
Disgusting or repulsive.

obscenity obscenities n
obscenidade
(countable) Something that is obscene.

obscurantism obscurantisms n
obscurantismo
A state of opposition to human progress or enlightenment.
Deliberate obscurity or vagueness.

obscure /əbˈskjɔː(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjɝ/ /əbˈskjʊə(ɹ)/ /əbˈskjʊɹ/ more obscure most obscure obscurer obscurest adj
obscuro
Dark, faint or indistinct.

obscurity /əbˈskjɔːɹɪti/ /əbˈskjɝɪti/ /əbˈskjʊəɹɪti/ /əbˈskjʊɹɪti/ obscurities n
obscuridade
(literary) Darkness; the absence of light.

obsequious /əbˈsiːkwi.əs/ more obsequious most obsequious adj
obsequioso submisso
Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
obsequioso
(archaic) Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

observable /əbˈzɜː.və.bəl/ /əbˈzɝ.və.bəl/ [əbˈzɜː.və.bɫ̩] [əbˈzɝ.və.bɫ̩] more observable most observable adj
observável
Able to be observed.
Deserving to be observed; worth regarding; remarkable.

observation /-ˈveɪʃn̩/ /ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ observations n
observação
The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)
observação registro
The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting.
observação comentário
A remark or comment.
parecer
A judgement based on observing.

observation deck observation decks n
plataforma de observação
An area of a tall building, often open to the sky, from which the public may look at the surrounding panorama.

observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/ /əbˈzɝvətɔɹi/ observatories n
observatório
A place where stars, planets and other celestial bodies are observed, usually through a telescope; also place for observing meteorological or other natural phenomena.

observe /ɒbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɜːv/ /əbˈzɝv/ v
observar respeitar acompanhar cumprir olhar reparar
(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence), to keep; to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).
apontar comentar observar
(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.

observer /ɑb-/ /ɒb-/ /əbˈzɜːvə/ /əbˈzɝvɚ/ observers n
observador
One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice

obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ more obsessed most obsessed adj
obcecado
Intensely preoccupied with or by a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ obsessions n
obsessão
An idea that engenders a compulsive or irrational preoccupation, or the preoccupation thereby engendered.
An activity or entity that inspires a compulsive and potentially unhealthy fixation, or the fixation thereby inspired.

obsessive /əbˈsɛsɪv/ more obsessive most obsessive adj
obsessivo
Having one thought or pursuing one activity to the absolute or nearly absolute exclusion of all others.

obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorders n
transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo
(medicine, psychology) A mental and behavioral disorder, characterized by obsessive intrusive thoughts and a compulsion to ease the resulting distress by repeating specific routines or rituals, regardless of their interference with other activities.

obsessively more obsessively most obsessively adv
obsessivamente
In an obsessive manner.

obsidian /əbˈsɪd.i.ən/ /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/ obsidians n
obsidiana
(mineral) A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.

obsolescence /ˌɑb.səˈlɛ.səns/ /ˌɒb.səˈlɛ.səns/ obsolescences n
obsolescência
(uncountable) The state of being obsolete—no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected.

obsolescent /ɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ /ɒbsəˈlɛsənt/ more obsolescent most obsolescent adj
obsolescente
In the process of becoming obsolete, but not obsolete yet.

obsolete /ɑbsəˈliːt/ /ˈɑbsəliːt/ /ˈɒbsəliːt/ more obsolete most obsolete adj
obsoleto
(of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

obstacle /ˈɑbstəkəl/ /ˈɒbstəkəl/ obstacles n
obstáculo barreira empecilho entrave estorvo impedimento
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

obstetric /əbˈstɛtɹɪk/ adj
obstetrício obstétrico
Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).

obstetrician /ˌɑbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/ obstetricians n
obstetra
(medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.

obstetrics /ɑbˈstɛ.trɪks/ /əbˈstɛ.trɪks/ n
obstetrícia
(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy.

obstinacy /ˈɑbstɪnəsi/ /ˈɒbstɪnəsi/ obstinacies n
obstinação
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness.

obstinate /ˈɑb.stə.nət/ /ˈɑb.stə.nɪt/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nət/ /ˈɒb.stɪ.nɪt/ more obstinate most obstinate adj
obstinado persistente pertinaz
Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

obstinately /ˈɑbstɪnətli/ /ˈɒbstɪnətli/ more obstinately most obstinately adv
obstinadamente
In an obstinate manner.

obstreperous /ɑːbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ /ɒbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛp.əɹ.əs/ /əbˈstɹɛpəɹəs/ more obstreperous most obstreperous adj
espalhafatoso
Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
recalcitrante
Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control, whether in a noisy manner or not.

obstruct /əbˈstɹʌkt/ v
entupir obstruir trancar
To block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle. See synonyms at block.
obstruir
To impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder.
esconder obstruir ocultar
To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.

obstruction /əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/ obstructions n
obstrução
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.

obstructive /ɑbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ /əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ more obstructive most obstructive adj
obstrutivo
Causing obstructions.

obtain /əbˈteɪn/ v
obter possuir ter

obtainable more obtainable most obtainable adj
arranjável obtenível obtível
Able to be obtained.

obtuse /-ˈtʃuːs/ /ɑb-/ /əbˈt(j)us/ /əbˈtjuːs/ more obtuse most obtuse obtuser obtusest adj
embotado
(now, chiefly, botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.
obtuso
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
obtuso bronco parvo
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
abafado
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.

obtuse angle obtuse angles n
ângulo obtuso
(mathematics, geometry) An angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

obtuse-angled adj
obtusângulo
(geometry) Of a triangle, having an obtuse angle.

obverse adj
oposto
Corresponding; complementary.

obviate /ˈɒb.viˌeɪt/ /ˈɔb.viˌeɪt/ v
obviar
(transitive) To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required).

obvious /ˈɑ.vi.əs/ /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ /ˈɒ.vɪəs/ /ˈɒb.vɪəs/ /ˈɒv.jəs/ more obvious most obvious adj
óbvio
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.

obviously /ˈɑ(b).vi(.)əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vi.əs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vjəs.li/ /ˈɒ(b).vɪəs.li/ /ˈɔ(b).vi.ɘs.li/ /ˈɔv.jɘs.li/ more obviously most obviously adv
obviamente
In an obvious or clearly apparent manner.

obviousness /-nəs/ /-ɪəs-/ /ˈɑ(b)viəsnɪs/ /ˈɒ(b)viəsnɪs/ obviousnesses n
obviedade
The characteristic of being obvious.

oca ocas n
oca
Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.

ocarina /oʊkəˈɹinə/ /ɑkəˈɹinə/ /ɒkəˈɹiːnə/ ocarinas n
ocarina
(musical instruments) A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

occasion /əˈkeɪʒən/ occasions n
ocasião
A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. [from 14th c.]
A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. [from 15th c.]

occasional /əˈkeɪʒ(ə)nəl/ more occasional most occasional adj
ocasional
Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often.

occasionally /əˈkeɪʒnəli/ /əˈkeɪʒənli/ /əˈkeɪʒənəli/ more occasionally most occasionally adv
ocasionalmente
From time to time; sometimes; at relatively infrequent intervals. [from 15th c.]

occident /ˈɒksɪdənt/ n
ocidente
The part of the horizon where the sun last appears in the evening; that part of the earth towards the sunset; the west.

occipital /ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/ adj
occipital
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or located within or near the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

occipital /ɑkˈsɪp.ət.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.l̩/ /ɒkˈsɪp.ɪt.əl/ occipitals n
occipital
(skeleton) Ellipsis of occipital bone.

occipital lobe /ˌɑkˈsɪpɪtəl ˌloʊb/ occipital lobes n
lóbulo occipital
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located at the back of the head.

occiput /ˈɑk.səp.ət/ /ˈɑk.səˌpʌt/ /ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ occipita occiputs n
occipício occipital occiput occipúcio

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ more occult most occult adj
ocultado oculto
(medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected.
oculto
Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ n
ocultismo oculto
(usually, _, with "the") Supernatural affairs.

occult /əˈkʌlt/ /ˈɒk.ʌlt/ v
ocultar
(transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view.

occultation /ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ occultations n
ocultação
(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

occultism occultisms n
ocultismo
The study of the supernatural

occultist occultists n
ocultista
A person who dabbles in or practises occultism.

occupancy occupancies n
ocupação
The act of occupying, the state of being occupied or the state of being an occupant or tenant.

occupant /ˈɑk.jə.pənt/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.pənt/ occupants n
ocupante
A person sitting in a car or other vehicle.

occupation /ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ occupations n
ocupação emprego trabalho serviço
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
ocupação
The act, process or state of possessing a place.
ocupação tomada
The control of a country or region by a hostile military and/or paramilitary force.

occupational hazard occupational hazards n
ossos do ofício
(figuratively, by extension) An unpleasant, inconvenient, or unusual circumstance which occurs or is likely to occur during the course of one's employment.

occupational health and safety n
higiene e segurança no trabalho
Synonym of occupational safety and health

occupied /ˈɑkjəpaɪd/ more occupied most occupied adj
ocupado
Reserved, engaged.
Busy, unavailable.
Subjugated, under the control of a foreign military presence.

occupier occupiers n
ocupante
One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

occupy /ˈɑkjəpaɪ/ /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ v
ocupar
To fill or hold (an official position or role).
To hold the attention of.
To possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
(military) To have, or to have taken, possession or control of (a territory).
To fill space.
To live or reside in.
(obsolete) To use; to expend; to make use of.

occur /əˈkɜː/ /əˈkɝ/ v
acontecer ocorrer
(intransitive) To happen or take place.
ocorrer
(intransitive) To present or offer itself.
(impersonal) To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.
encontrar ocorrer
(intransitive, sciences) To be present or found.

occurrence /əˈkɐɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɜːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɝ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkɵːɹ.ən(t)s/ /əˈkʌɹ.ən(t)s/ /ɜː/ occurrences n
ocorrência acontecimento
An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

ocean /ˈoʊ.ʃən/ /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ oceans n
oceano
(countable) One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

ocean floor ocean floors n
solo oceânico
Synonym of seabed and seafloor, especially used for that of an ocean.

oceanarium oceanaria oceanariums n
oceanário
A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish.

oceanic /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/ /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ more oceanic most oceanic adj
oceânico
Of or relating to the ocean.
Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.

oceanic whitetip shark oceanic whitetip sharks n
galha-branca oceânico
a large pelagic shark, taxonomic name Carcharhinus longimanus, characterized by the white tips on the fin, often prone to attack humans.

oceanographer /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfəɹ/ oceanographers n
oceanografista oceanologista oceanógrafa oceanógrafo oceanóloga oceanólogo
a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanographic /ˌoʊʃənəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
oceanográfico
relating to oceanography, the science of oceans

oceanography /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ n
oceanografia oceanologia
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

oceanological adj
oceanológico
Of or pertaining to oceanology.

oceanologist oceanologists n
oceanologista oceanóloga oceanólogo
One who studies oceanology.

ocellated lizard ocellated lizards n
sardão
Timon lepidus (syn. Lacerta lepida), a large wall lizard.

ocelot /ˈɑsəlɑt/ /ˈɒsəlɒt/ ocelots n
jaguatirica ocelote gato-do-mato
An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.

ochlocracy /ɑkˈlɑ.kɹə.si/ /ɒkˈlɒk.ɹə.si/ /ɔkˈlɔ.kɹə.si/ ochlocracies n
oclocracia
Mob rule; government by the masses; mobocracy. [from 1475–1485.]

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ adj
ocre
Having a yellow-orange colour.

ochre /ˈoʊkɚ/ /ˈəʊkə/ ochres n
ocre ocra
A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide
A somewhat dark yellowish orange colour

ochric adj
ócrico
(soil science) Either too thin, too light in colour, or too low in organic matter to be considered either mollic or umbric.

octadecagon octadecagons n
octodecágono
(geometry, rare) A polygon with 18 sides and 18 vertices.

octagon /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/ /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/ octagons n
octógono octágono
(geometry, also, attributively) A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.

octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡ.ə.n(ə)l/ adj
octogonal octagonal
(geometry) Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.

octagram /ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm/ [ˈɑk.tə.ɡɹæm] [ˈɒk.tə.ɡɹæm] octagrams n
octagrama
An eight-sided star polygon.

octahedron octahedra octahedrons n
octaedro
(geometry) a polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

octalogy n
octalogia octologia
(rare) A set of eight works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as eight individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

octameric adj
octamérico
Of or pertaining to an octamer.

octameter octameters n
octâmetro
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet

octane /ˈɒk.teɪn/ octanes n
octano
(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

octane number octane numbers n
octanagem
A measure of the antiknock properties of an automobile fuel; isooctane having an octane number of 100, a fuel with the same antiknock properties as a mixture of 90% isooctane and 10% heptane having an octane number of 90.

octathlon /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/ octathla octathlons n
octatlo
(athletics) A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.

octavate /ˈɒkteɪveɪt/ /ˈɒktəveɪt/ v
oitavar
(intransitive, of an instrument) To resonate or sound one octave higher or lower.

octave /ˈɑkteɪv/ /ˈɑktɪv/ /ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˈɒktɪv/ octaves n
oitava
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
(music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
(fencing) The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
(Christianity) The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.

octet /ɒkˈtɛt/ octets n
octeto
A group or set of eight of something.
(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.

octillion /ɒkˈtɪl.iː.ən/ octillions numeral
octilhão
(US, modern, _, British, _, &, _) A thousand trillion trillion, a billion billion billion: 1 followed by 27 zeros, 1027.

octopus /ˈɑktəpəs/ /ˈɑktəpʊs/ /ˈɒktəpəs/ /ˈɒktəpʊs/ octopi octopii octopodes octopuses octopusses n
polvo
(uncountable) The flesh of these marine molluscs eaten as food.

octuple /ɒkˈtuː.pəl/ /ɒkˈtʌp.əl/ octuples n
óctuplo
An eightfold amount or number

ocular /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/ /ˈɒk.jə.lə/ /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/ more ocular most ocular adj
ocular
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

odalisque /oʊdlˈisk/ /ˈoʊdlɪsk/ /ˈɒd(ə)lɪsk/ /ˈəʊd(ə)lɪsk/ odalisques n
odalisca
(historical) A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.

odd /ɑd/ /ɒd/ odder oddest adj
estranho raro
Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
ímpar
(not comparable) Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.
(maths, not comparable) Numerically indivisible by two.
ocasional
(not comparable) Not regular or planned.
aproximadamente
(not comparable, in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

odd job v
bico biscate
Alternative form of odd-job

odd number odd numbers n
número ímpar

oddball /ˈɑːdˌbɔl/ oddballs n
excêntrico
An eccentric or unusual person.

odds /ɑdz/ /ɒdz/ n
chances
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening

odds and ends n
miudezas
(idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.

ode /od/ /oʊd/ /əʊd/ odes n
ode
A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

odeon /ˈəʊdɪən/ odea odeons n
odeom odeão
An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
A theatre or concert hall.

odious /ˈoʊ.di.əs/ /ˈəʊ.di.əs/ more odious most odious adj
odioso
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

odometer /oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ /əʊˈdɒmətə/ /əʊˈdɒmɪtə/ odometers n
hodômetro hodómetro odómetro odômetro
An instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production.

odontoblast odontoblasts n
odontoblasto

odontological adj
odontológico
(rare) referring or pertaining to odontology; dental

odontology n
odontologia
The study of the structure and development of teeth
The branch of dentistry dealing with abnormalities of teeth

odor /ˈoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈəʊ.də/ odors n
odor
Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.

odorize v
odorizar
(transitive) To add an odorant to (especially a gas, so that leaks can be more easily detected).

odorless /əʊdələs/ adj
inodoro
Having no odor.

odylic /oʊ-/ /ɑˈdɪlɪk/ /ɒˈdɪlɪk/ /əʊ-/ adj
ódico
(pseudoscience, historical) Of or pertaining to the od or odyle.

odyssey /ˈɑ.də.si/ /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/ /ˈɒd.ə.si/ /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/ /ˈɔd.ɪ.si/ odysseys n
odisseia
An extended adventurous voyage.
An intellectual or spiritual quest.

oeillade /əːˈjɑːd/ oeillades n
olhar
(literary) A glance, especially an amorous one; an ogle

oeno- prefix
eno-
wine (the alcoholic beverage)

oenological more oenological most oenological adj
enológico
Of or pertaining to oenology, the study of wine

oenologist oenologists n
enólogo
An expert in the science of oenology.

oenology /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
enologia
The scientific study of wines and winemaking.

oenophile /ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈiː.nəˌfaɪl/ oenophiles n
enófilo
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.

oenophilia n
enofilia

oesophagus /iːˈsɒfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/ /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ oesophagi oesophaguses n
esófago esôfago
(anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.

oestrus /ˈiːstɹəs/ /ˈɛstɹəs/ oestri oestruses n
cio estro
(countable, and, uncountable, biology) A female animal's readiness to mate; heat, rut.

oeuvre /ˈuːvɹə/ /ˈəːvɹə/ /ˈɜːvɹə/ oeuvres n
obra
A work of art.

of /ɒv/ /ɔv/ /ə/ /əv/ /ʌv/ preposition
de
Introducing an epithet that indicates a birthplace, residence, dominion, or other place associated with the individual.
Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation; from, out of, as an expression of. [from 9th c.]
(following an adjective) Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective. [from 16th c.]
Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class. [from 12th c.]
Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this intersects with the subjective genitive, above under "agency" senses.) [from 13th c.]
Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above. [from 9th c.]
para
Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]
de a respeito de em sobre
(following an adjective) Introduces its subject matter. [from 15th c.]
Introducing subject matter.
Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-matter; concerning, with regard to. [from 10th c.]

of age
maior
Old enough to be considered an adult (in law, or by society generally).

of all time
de sempre de todos os tempos
Ever.

of color adj
de cor
(chiefly, US) Nonwhite; of a race other than white, for example black. [from 18th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ adv
claro naturalmente lógico
Naturally, as would be expected; for obvious reasons, obviously. [from 19th c.]

of course /əv ˈkoə(ɹ)s/ /əv ˈkɔː(ɹ)s/ interjection
claro com certeza
Indicates enthusiastic agreement.

of late
recentemente
(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

of sorts
como se fosse
(idiomatic) Resembling; similar to; in a way; partially or not entirely.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ more off most off adj
desligado
Inoperative, disabled.
estragado
Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ adv
desligado
Into a state of non-operation or non-existence.

off /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/ /ɔːf/ v
apagar desligar

off the top of one's head
de cabeça
(idiomatic) In an extemporaneous manner; without careful thought, preparation, or investigation.

offal /ˈɑfl̩/ /ˈɒfl̩/ /ˈɔfl̩/ offals n
bofes cabidela fressura miúdo miúdos
The internal organs of an animal, used as food.

offend /əˈfɛnd/ v
ofender
(transitive) To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
(transitive) To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
ofender-se
(intransitive) To feel or become offended; to take insult.
prejudicar
(obsolete, transitive, archaic, biblical) To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

offender offenders n
ofensor
One who gives or causes offense, or does something wrong.
criminoso transgressor
A person who commits an offense against the law, a lawbreaker.

offense /əˈfɛns/ /ˈɑf.ɛns/ /ˈɔf.ɛns/ offenses n
ofensa delito insulto transgressão
The act of offending.
ataque
(team, _, sports) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ more offensive most offensive adj
ofensivo
Causing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
Relating to an offense or attack, as opposed to defensive.
(sports) Having to do with play directed at scoring.

offensive /əˈfɛnsɪv/ /ˈɔˌfɛnsɪv/ offensives n
ofensiva
(countable, military) An attack.
(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ offers n
oferta proposta
A proposal that has been made.
oferta
Something put forth, bid, proffered or tendered.
proposta
(legal) An invitation to enter into a binding contract communicated to another party which contains terms sufficiently definite to create an enforceable contract if the other party accepts the invitation.

offer /ˈɑfɚ/ /ˈɒfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɔfɚ/ /ˈɔːfə(ɹ)/ v
oferecer
(intransitive) To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).
(transitive) To present in words; to proffer; to make a proposal of; to suggest.
(transitive) To place at someone’s disposal; to present (something) to be either accepted or turned down.

offering /ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/ offerings n
oferecimento oferta
The act by which something is offered.
oferenda
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

offertory /ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/ /ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi/ offertories n
ofertório
(Christianity) The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected. [from 15th c.]

offhand /ˌɔfˈhænd/ more offhand most offhand adj
improviso
Without planning or thinking ahead.

office /ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/ offices n
ofício
(religion) A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:
cargo ofício
A position of responsibility.
escritório
Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.
A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

office chair office chairs n
cadeira de escritório
A chair that is designed for use at a desk in an office. It is generally comfortable and adjustable and can swivel 360 degrees and has wheels.

office hours n
horário comercial
The times, typically from about 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, when non-24/7 office workers are at their desks.
horário de atendimento
A pre-arranged time when a person whose occupation frequently takes them away from their office during working hours is available in their office to answer questions or provide assistance without the requirement for an appointment.

officer /ˈɑfəsɚ/ /ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfsə/ /ˈɒfəsə/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfəsɚ/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/ officers n
oficial comandante
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
oficial
A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
funcionário público
One who holds a public office.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ more official most official adj
oficial
Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.
Approved by authority; authorized.
Relating to an office; especially, to a subordinate executive officer or attendant.

official /əˈfɪʃəl/ officials n
funcionário oficial
An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

official gazette /əˈfɪʃəl ɡəˈzɛt/ official gazettes n
diário oficial
A periodical publication that has been authorised to publish public or legal notices.

official language official languages n
língua oficial
A language afforded an elevated status in a particular country, state, or other jurisdiction, typically for government use.

officially /əˈfɪʃəli/ more officially most officially adv
oficialmente
In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

offline /ɑfˈlaɪn/ /ɒfˈlaɪn/ /ɔfˈlaɪn/ adj
fora de linha offline
Of a system, currently not connected (generally electrically) to a larger network. For example, a power plant which is not connected to the grid, or a computer which is not connected to the Internet or to any other communications service.

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ offsets n
compensação contrapartida
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
início
(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.
offset
(programming) The difference between a target memory address and a base address.
diferença desalinhamento discrepância
The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

offset /ɑfˈsɛt/ /ɒfˈsɛt/ /ɔfˈsɛt/ /ˈɑf.sɛt/ /ˈɒf.sɛt/ /ˈɔf.sɛt/ v
compensar
(transitive) To counteract or compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

offset printing n
offset ofsete
Printing by the offset process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket (“offset cylinder”) and from there to the printing surface.

offshoot offshoots n
desvio ramificação

offshore /ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ v
deslocalizar
To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, usually seeking lower business costs, like labor.

offshoring offshorings n
deslocalização

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ more offside most offside adj
impedido
(sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
junto à estrada
(US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk.

offside /ɒfˈsaɪd/ offsides n
fora-de-jogo impedimento
(sports) An offside play.

offspring /ˈɑfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfspɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfspɹɪŋ/ offspring offsprings n
descendente descendência filha filho rebento vergôntea
An animal or plant's progeny or young.

often /ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/ /ˈɔːf(t)ən/ more often most often oftener oftenest adv
frequentemente amiúde seguido
Frequently; many times.

oganesson /oʊ.ɡəˈnɛsɒn/ n
oganessônio oganésson
The chemical element (Symbol Og) with atomic number 118. It is the heaviest known element. Highly radioactive, it does not occur naturally. Originally expected to be a noble gas, it is now predicted to be a reactive metallic solid, and a semiconductor or a post-transition metal.

oghamic adj
ogâmico
In, of, or pertaining to Ogham.

ogive /ˈoʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈoʊɡaɪv/ /ˈəʊd͡ʒaɪv/ /ˈəʊɡaɪv/ ogives n
ogiva
(architecture) A Gothic pointed arch, or a rib of a Gothic vault.
(weaponry, ballistics) The pointed, curved nose of a bullet, missile, or rocket.

ogre /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ /ˈəʊ.ɡə/ ogres n
ogro ogre
(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.
brutamontes
(figuratively) A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre.

oh /oʊ/ /əʊ/ interjection
ó
Expression of surprise.
ah
Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

oh dear interjection
Virgem Maria!
An expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval.

oh my God interjection
meu Deus nossa ai!
(potentially, _, offensive) An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

oh my gosh interjection
oh minha nossa
(idiomatic, US, UK, euphemistic) oh my God!

oh no /(ˈ)əʊ ˈnəʊ/ interjection
bolas
An exclamation or expression of alarm, concern, or resentment about a problem or error.

oh well /ˈoʊ wɛl/ /ˈəʊ wɛl/ interjection
enfim
(idiomatic) An expression of mild disappointment or resignation; too bad, it's a pity.

ohm /oʊm/ /əʊm/ ohms n
ohm
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere. Symbol: Ω

ohmic /ˈoʊmɪk/ /ˈəʊmɪk/ more ohmic most ohmic adj
óhmico ôhmico
Of or relating to, or measured in, ohms.
That obeys Ohm's law

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] oils n
óleo
Liquid fat.
óleo petróleo
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
óleo vegetal
(attributive) Containing oil, conveying oil; intended for or capable of containing oil.

oil /ɔl/ /ɔɪ(ə)l/ [ɔɪ(ə)ɫ] v
olear
(transitive) To lubricate with oil.
(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

oil change oil changes n
troca de óleo
(automotive) the process of draining old oil from an engine or gearbox and refilling with fresh oil, often done at recommended intervals.

oil company oil companies n
petroleira petrolífera
A company that is dedicated to trade or exploitation of petroleum/oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil field oil fields n
campo de petróleo campo petrolífero
An area under which are reserves of petroleum, especially one with productive oil wells.

oil lamp oil lamps n
candeeiro lampião
A simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source.

oil painting oil paintings n
pintura a óleo óleo
A painting done with oil paints.
pintura a óleo
(uncountable) The art of painting with oil paints.

oil palm oil palms n
palmeira-de-óleo
Elaeis guineensis, the principal source of palm oil and palm kernel oil.

oil pipeline n
oleoduto
A pipeline that carries (crude) oil. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oil platform oil platforms n
plataforma plataforma de petróleo
A large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and then produce oil and natural gas in the ocean.

oil rig oil rigs n
plataforma de poço de petróleo
A rig, consisting of platform and machinery, used to drill for oil and other petroleum products like natural gas.

oil slick oil slicks n
maré negra
A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship etc

oil tanker oil tankers n
petroleiro
(watercraft) A ship that transports oil (petroleum).

oil well oil wells n
poço de petróleo
A hole drilled into the earth from which petroleum is pumped.

oilcan oilcans n
almotolia
A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication.

oily /ˈɔɪli/ oilier oiliest adj
oleaginoso oleento oleoso
Relating to or resembling oil.
oleoso oleaginoso oleento
Covered with or containing oil.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ interjection
oinc
Representing the grunting sound made by a pig.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ oinks n
grunhido
The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

oink /ɔɪŋk/ v
grunhir
(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

ointment /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/ /ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/ [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ] ointments n
pomada
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

okapi /oʊˈkɑpi/ /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ /əʊˈkɑːpi/ okapi okapis n
ocapi
A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]

okara /əʊˈkɑːɹə/ n
okara
A food made from soybean pulp; a by-product of soy milk production.

okra /ˈoʊkɹə/ /ˈɒkɹə/ /ˈəʊkɹə/ okras n
quiabo quiabeiro
The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.

okroshka /əˈkɹɔʃkə/ okroshkas n
okroshka
A cold raw vegetable soup, part of the national cuisines of Russia and Ukraine.

okrug okrugs n
okrug
An administrative division of some Slavic states.

old /aʉld/ /ˈoʊld/ /ˈəʊld/ [ɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɒʊ(ɫ)d] [ˈɔʊ(ɫ)d] elder eldest older oldermost oldest adj
usado velho
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
velho antigo usado
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
velho idoso
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
com de
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
antigo velho
Former, previous.
cansativo
Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

old age n
velhice
The latter part of life, the part of life after one's prime.

old as the hills /ˌoʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ /ˌəʊld əz‿ðə ˈhɪlz/ adj
mais velho que a Sé de Braga
(idiomatic, simile, chiefly, hyperbolic) Extremely old.

old habits die hard proverb
velhos hábitos nunca morrem
Established habits are difficult to change.

old man old men n
velho idoso velhote
(literally) An elderly man.
velhote
(slang, military) A unit's commanding officer, or the commander of a naval vessel, irrespective of age.

old woman old women n
velha anciã idosa
(literally) An elderly woman.
velha velho
(countable, informal, derogatory) A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.

old-fashioned /oʊldˈfæʃənd/ /əʊldˈfæʃənd/ more old-fashioned most old-fashioned older-fashioned oldest-fashioned adj
antiquado demodê démodé
Of a thing: outdated or no longer in vogue.
antigo antiquado à moda antiga
Of a person: preferring the customs of earlier times.

old-growth forest old-growth forests n
floresta primária
(forestry) A forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance.

old-timer old-timers n
veterano
One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience; a veteran.

older brother older brothers n
irmão mais velho
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

older sister older sisters n
irmã mais velha
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

oldness /əʊldnəs/ oldnesses n
velhice
the state of being old; age

oleaginous /ˌoʊ.liˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ /ˌəʊ.lɪˈæd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/ more oleaginous most oleaginous adj
oleaginoso
Oily, greasy.

oleander /ˈoʊliændɚ/ /ˌoʊliˈændɚ/ /ˌəʊliˈændə(ɹ)/ oleanders n
alandro oleandro espirradeira loendro
Nerium oleander, a notoriously poisonous shrub in the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, but nonetheless widely grown as an ornamental, having leathery lance-shaped leaves and deep rose-colored or white flowers.

oleic more oleic most oleic adj
oléico
Of or pertaining to oil, especially to vegetable oil
oleico
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to oleic acid or its derivatives

oleic acid n
ácido oleico
(fatty acid) An unsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and one double bond, found in olive oil and very many other vegetable and animal oils and fats; it is used for making soap, cosmetics etc.

oleiferous more oleiferous most oleiferous adj
oleífero
That produces oil

olfaction olfactions n
faro olfato
The sense of smell; the detection of airborne molecules.

olfactory /oʊlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɑlˈfæk.təɹ.i/ /ɒlˈfak.tə.ɹi/ /ɒlˈfak.tɹi/ adj
olfactório olfativo olfatório
(relational) Concerning the sense of smell.

olifant olifants n
olifante
(historical) An ancient hunting horn, made of ivory.

oligarch /ˈoʊləɡɑɹk/ /ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ oligarchs n
oligarca
A member of an oligarchy; someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.

oligarchic adj
oligárquico
Of or pertaining to oligarchy.

oligarchy /ˈoʊlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ /ˈɒlɪˌɡɑːki/ oligarchies n
oligarquia
A government run by only a few, often the wealthy.
Those who make up an oligarchic government.
A state ruled by such a government.

oligo- prefix
oligo-
few, several

oligochaete oligochaetes n
oligoqueta
Any of various hermaphroditic aquatic and terrestrial annelid worms, of the subclass Oligochaeta, that have single bristles along the body.

oligonucleotide oligonucleotides n
oligonucleotídeo
a short sequence of nucleotides (RNA or DNA), typically with twenty or fewer base pairs

oligopoly /ɒlɪˈɡɒpli/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/ /ˌoʊ-/ /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/ oligopolies n
oligopólio
(economics) An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.

olingo olingos n
jupará olingo
A small procyonid resembling the kinkajou, native to the rainforests of Central and South America.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ more olive most olive adj
verde-azeitona verde-oliva
Of a grayish green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive /ˈɑ.lɪv/ /ˈɒl.ɪv/ olives n
azeitona oliva
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
oliveira
The wood of the olive tree.
verde-oliva
A dark yellowish-green color, that of an unripe olive.

olive branch /ˈɑlɪv bɹæntʃ/ /ˈɒlɪv bɹɑːntʃ/ olive branches n
ramo de oliveira
A branch of an olive tree offered as an emblem of peace.

olive grove olive groves n
olival oliveiral
A cluster of olive trees.

olive oil olive oils n
azeite óleo de oliva
A vegetable oil, pressed from olives, and used in cooking and as a salad dressing; it is high in unsaturated fatty acids.

olive ridley sea turtle olive ridley sea turtles n
tartaruga-oliva
Lepidochelys olivacea, a species of sea turtle

olive tree olive trees n
oliveira
An evergreen tree, Olea europaea, that produces olives as fruit.

olive-backed pipit olive-backed pipits n
petinha-silvestre
Anthus hodgsoni, passerine bird of the pipit (Anthus) genus, which breeds across southern, north central and eastern Asia, as well as in the north-eastern European Russia

olivine /ˈɑl.əˌvin/ /ˈɒl.ɪˌviːn/ olivines n
olivina
(mineral, geology) Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

olla podrida /ˌɑlə pəˈdɹidə/ /ˌɒlə pə(ʊ)ˈdɹiːdə/ /ˌɔ(l)jə pəˈdɹidə/ olla podridas n
olla podrida
A Spanish stew made from a mixture of highly seasoned meat and vegetables.

olm /ɒlm/ /əʊlm/ olms n
proteu próteo
Proteus anguinus, a cave-dwelling neotenous salamander with external gills, found along the coast from northeastern Italy to Montenegro.

olé /oʊˈleɪ/ interjection
olé
An expression of excitement. Hooray!

om nom nom interjection
nham nham
(slang, or, childish) The sound made while relishing food.

omasum omasa omasums n
omaso saltério
(biology, food) The third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the lining of said compartment, regarded as a foodstuff.

ombudsman /ɒmˈbʊdzmən/ /ˈɑmbədzmən/ /ˈɒmbədzmən/ ombudsmen n
ombudsman ouvidor
An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.

ombudswoman ombudswomen n
ouvidora
A female ombudsman.

omega /oʊˈmɛɡə/ /ˈəʊmiːɡə/ /ˈəʊmɪɡə/ /ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ omegala omegas n
ómega
The twenty-fourth letter of the Classical and the Modern Greek alphabet, and the twenty-eighth letter of the Old and the Ancient Greek alphabet, i.e. the last letter of every Greek alphabet. Uppercase version: Ω; lowercase: ω.

omega-3 fatty acid omega-3 fatty acids n
ácido gordo ómega 3 ácido graxo ômega 3
(chemistry) Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

omelette /ˈɑ.mə.lət/ /ˈɑm.lət/ /ˈɑm.lɪt/ /ˈɒm.lɪt/ /ˈɔm.lət/ omelettes n
omelete fritada
A dish made with beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan without stirring, flipped over to cook on both sides, and sometimes filled or topped with other foodstuffs, for example cheese or chives.

omen /ˈoʊmən/ /ˈəʊmən/ omens n
presságio augúrio agouro vaticínio
Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.
presságio
A thing of prophetic significance.

omeprazole /oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/ /əʊˈmɛp.ɹə.zəʊl/ n
omeprazol

omicron /əʊˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /əʊˈmaɪkɹən/ /əˈmaɪkɹɒn/ /ˈoʊməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈoʊmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑməˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɑmɪˌkɹɑn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹɒn/ /ˈɒmɪkɹən/ /ˈəʊmɪkɹɒn/ n
ômicron ómicron
(virology, pathology) Ellipsis of Omicron variant.

ominous /ˈɑmɪnəs/ /ˈɒmɪnəs/ more ominous most ominous adj
ominoso agourento
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.
agourento ominoso
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

omission /oʊˈmɪʃən/ /əˈmɪʃən/ omissions n
omissão
(uncountable) The act of omitting.
(countable) An instance of those acts, or the thing left out thereby; something deleted or left out.
Something not done or neglected.
(grammar) The shortening of a word or phrase, using an apostrophe ( ' ) to replace the missing letters, often used to approximate the sound of speech or a specific dialect.
negligência
(uncountable) The act of neglecting to perform an action one has an obligation to do.

omit /oʊˈmɪt/ /əʊˈmɪt/ v
omitir
(transitive) To leave out or exclude.

omni- prefix
omni- oni-
all

omnibenevolence n
omnibenevolência
The state or condition of being omnibenevolent

omnibus /ˈɑmnɪbəs/ /ˈɒmnɪbəs/ omnibi omnibuses omnibusses n
ônibus autocarro ónibus
(dated) A bus (vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads).
compilação
An anthology of previously released material linked together by theme or author, especially in book form.

omnidirectional /ɒmˈnɪdaɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ /ɒmˈnɪdɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ adj
omnidirecional
In every direction, especially of a radio system capable of transmitting or receiving signals in all directions, or of a microphone capable of detecting sound from all directions.

omnipotence /ɒmˈnɪpətəns/ omnipotences n
omnipotência onipotência
Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities.

omnipotent /ɒmˈnɪpətənt/ more omnipotent most omnipotent adj
onipotente omnipotente todo-poderoso
Having unlimited power, force or authority.

omnipresence omnipresences n
onipresença
The ability to be, or the characteristic of being, at all places at the same time (usually only attributed to God).

omnipresent [ˌɑmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɒmnɪˈpɹɛzn̩t] [ˌɔmnɪˈpɹezn̩t] adj
omnipresente
Being everywhere simultaneously.

omniracial adj
omniracial
(sociology, philosophy) Concerning or including every race.

omniscience /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/ /ɒmˈnɪsiəns/ omnisciences n
onisciência omnisciência
The capacity to know everything.

omniscient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ /ɒmˈnɪsɪənt/ adj
onisciente
Having total knowledge.

omnitheism n
omniteísmo
(religion) The belief that all religions contain a core recognition of the same god or gods.

omnivore /ˈɒmnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ omnivores n
onívoro omnívoro
An animal which is able to consume both plants (like a herbivore) and meat (like a carnivore).

omnivorous /ɑmˈnɪ.vɝ.əs/ adj
omnívoro onívoro
Having a diet which is neither exclusively carnivorous nor exclusively herbivorous.

omphalo- prefix
onfalo-
Relating to the navel.

omphalocele /ɑmˈfæl.əˌsil/ /ˈɑm(p).fə.ləˌsil/ [ɑmˈɸæl.əˌsil] [ɑɱˈfæl.əˌsil] [ˈɑm(p).ɸə.ləˌsil] [ˈɑɱ(p̪).fə.ləˌsil] omphaloceles n
onfalocele
A hernia of the navel.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ adj
ligado
In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

on /ɑn/ /ɒn/ /ɔn/ /ɔʊn/ preposition
sobre na no
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.
na no
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.
Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning.
(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
em
Covering.

on a full stomach
de barriga cheia
(idiomatic) Directly after eating; straight after a meal.

on a whim
num repente
(idiomatic) Without thinking seriously about the consequences.

on account of preposition
devido a
(idiomatic) Because of, due to, owing to.

on air
no ar
Being, or so as to be, broadcast or transmitted by radio or television.

on all fours adv
de quatro
(idiomatic) On one's hands and knees.

on an empty stomach
em jejum

on behalf of
em nome de
Speaking or acting for.

on call
de plantão de sobreaviso
Available to be summoned.

on earth
diabos raios
Expletive used for emphasis after an interrogative word.

on equal terms
em pé de igualdade ombro a ombro taco a taco
With the same set of advantages and disadvantages; on an equal footing, on a level playing field.

on fire
em chamas pegando fogo
Being burned by fire.

on foot
a pé
On one's feet; walking, jogging or running but not in a vehicle or on the back of an animal. [from 10th c.]

on hand
em mãos
(idiomatic) Available; ready; in stock.

on offer
em promoção
(British) For sale at a reduced price.

on one's last legs
mais para lá do que para cá nas últimas
(idiomatic) About to die.

on purpose
de propósito propositalmente propositadamente intencionalmente
(idiomatic) By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately. [from 16th c.]

on the back burner
em banho-maria
(idiomatic) Not immediate; inactive; receiving or requiring less than full or regular attention.

on the brink of /ɒn ðə brɪŋk əv/ preposition
à beira de
Very near, imminently approaching; ready to, about to.

on the contrary
ao contrário pelo contrário
(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed.

on the edge
à beira de
(with of) With figurative or temporal proximity to (an event, state of mind, etc.).

on the fly adv
sem sobressaltos
(baseball, of the ball) While in the air, without having touched the ground.

on the heels of preposition
no encalço
(idiomatic) In close pursuit of; close behind.

on the house
por conta da casa
(of goods or services) free, complimentary.

on the lookout
de olho
Constantly alert, intent on finding something or someone.

on the loose
à solta
(idiomatic) Not incarcerated or in captivity; not under control.

on the one hand
por um lado
(sequence, idiomatic) From one point of view.

on the other hand
por outro lado
(sequence, idiomatic) From another point of view.

on the ropes adj
na corda bamba
(idiomatic, figuratively, by extension) Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse.

on the same wavelength
em sintonia
(idiomatic) In rapport or complete accord.

on the street
nas ruas
(idiomatic) Without a home; without the means to afford good shelter.

on the tip of one's tongue
estar na ponta da língua
Known but not quite able to be recalled.

on the verge of
prestes a a ponto de
Almost at the beginning of.

on the warpath
em pé de guerra
(idiomatic) Very angry or upset and eager for confrontation.

on the way
a caminho
(idiomatic) Coming; approaching.

on time
a tempo e horas
Punctually or according to the schedule.

on your mark, get set, go phraseologicalUnit
preparar, apontar, vai
(sports) A three-command start when racing:

onager /-ɡə/ /ˈɑnəd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɒnəd͡ʒə/ /ˈɔː-/ onagers onagri n
onagro
The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
(military, historical) A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult.

onanism /ˈoʊnəˌnɪzəm/ /ˈəʊnəˌnɪzəm/ onanisms n
onanismo
Masturbation.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ adv
uma vez
(frequency) One and only one time.
outrora
(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.

once /wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/ conjunction
assim que logo após/depois tão logo
As soon as; when; after.

once again adv
de novo denovo novamente outra vez
(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

once and for all adv
de uma vez por todas
(idiomatic) Conclusively, finally, permanently.

once bitten, twice shy proverb
gato escaldado de água fria tem medo
One is cautious if one has been hurt in the past.

once in a blue moon /wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn/ adv
de vez em nunca uma vez na vida, outra na morte
(idiomatic) Very rarely; very infrequently.

once upon a time /ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ adv
era uma vez havia uma vez
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).

oncilla /ɒnˈsiː.ə/ oncillas n
gato-do-mato-pequeno
Leopardus tigrinus, a small spotted felid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

oncogene /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ oncogenes n
oncogene
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

oncologic /ˌɒŋkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪk/ adj
oncológico
(oncology) Of or pertaining to oncology

oncologically adv
oncologicamente
With regard to oncology.

oncologist /ɒnˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ oncologists n
oncologista
(oncology) A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology.

oncology /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ oncologies n
oncologia
The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] determiner
algum único um
Being an unknown person with the specified name; see also "a certain".
um algum único
Used for emphasis in place of a
um único
Being a preeminent example.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] ones n
um
The digit or figure 1.
(mathematics) The identity element with respect to multiplication in a ring.

one /oʊn/ /w/ /wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/ /ɔːn/ [wän] numeral
um uma
The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.

one and a half numeral
um e meio
(This entry is a translation hub.)

one another pronoun
se um ao outro
(reciprocal pronoun) Used of a reciprocal relationship among a group of two or more people or things; compare each other.

one at a time adv
um de cada vez uma de cada vez
During sequentially discrete instances.

one by one adv
um por um
Individually in succession.

one day adv
algum dia
(set phrase) At some unspecified time in the future.
uma vez
At some unspecified time in the past.

one fell swoop n
de uma só tacada de uma só vez
(idiomatic) One stroke; one action or event that achieves or accomplishes many results.

one for all, all for one /wʌn fəɹɔːl ɔːl fə wʌn/ phraseologicalUnit
um por todos, todos por um
Each individual should act for the benefit of the group, and the group should act for the benefit of each individual.

one for the road n
saideira
A final drink before one leaves.

one hundred and one n
cento e um
The figure 101.

one hundred and one numeral
cento e um
One hundred plus one.

one hundred million numeral
cem milhões
The number 100,000,000.

one hundred one numeral
cento e um
The cardinal number one hundred plus one.

one hundred percent adj
cem por cento
Complete, entire, whole, perfect.
Completely sure.

one hundred percent adv
cem por cento
Totally, completely.

one man and his dog n
gato pingado
Almost nobody; very few people.

one man's trash is another man's treasure proverb
o lixo de um homem é o tesouro de outro

one moment, please phraseologicalUnit
um momento, por favor
Used to ask a person to wait a moment.

one o'clock n
uma hora
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the second hour of the day; 1:00 a.m. (01:00).

one of these days adv
algum dia desses qualquer dia desses um dia desses
One day, some day (especially in warning of a negative consequence) .

one step at a time adv
um passo de cada vez
Slowly and steadily, without rushing.

one swallow does not a summer make proverb
uma andorinha só não faz verão
One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

one thousand and one n
mil e um
The figure 1,001.

one's /wʌnz/ determiner
de alguém seu
Belonging to one.

one's bark is worse than one's bite phraseologicalUnit
cão que ladra não morde
(idiomatic) One acts in a threatening way but is relatively harmless.

one-child policy one-child policies n
política do filho único
(historical) A policy of population control in China, whereby a married couple is allowed only one child.

one-dimensional more one-dimensional most one-dimensional adj
unidimensional
Having length, but no width, height or depth.

one-eyed adj
caolho zanolho zarolho zerê
Having only a single eye, particularly when a greater number is normal.

one-handed adv
maneta
Using only one hand; one-handedly.

one-legged /ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ adj
coxo perneta
Having only one leg.

one-man band one-man bands n
homem-orquestra
A musician who plays several musical instruments at once.

one-night stand one-night stands n
apresentação única
An occasion when a performer or team of them (especially in vaudeville) expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.
apresentação única ficada ficante
(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship. As the phrase implies, the relationship lasts for only one night.
(idiomatic) Either of the two partners involved in such a single sexual encounter.

one-sided more one-sided most one-sided adj
parcial unilateral
Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group.
unilateral
With one competitor dominant over the other.

one-size-fits-all adj
tamanho único
(of a garment) Designed to be worn with comfort by people with a wide range of sizes.

one-way adj
de mão única
Allowing movement in only one direction; unidirectional.
sem retorno
Allowing travel in only one direction.

one-way street one-way streets n
rua de mão única
A road in which traffic is only allowed to proceed in one direction.

one-way ticket one-way tickets n
bilhete sem volta bilhete só de ida passagem sem retorno passagem sem volta passagem só de ida
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not return.

oneiric /oʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ /əʊ.ˈnaɪ.ɹɪk/ more oneiric most oneiric adj
sonial
Of or pertaining to dreams.

oneirologist oneirologists n
onirólogo
An interpreter of dreams.

oneirology oneirologies n
onirologia
The study of dreams and their interpretation.

oneiromancy /-ɹə-/ /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊˌmæn(t)si/ /əʊˈnaɪɹəʊ-/ /əˈnaɪɹəˌmænsi/ oneiromancies n
oniromancia
(uncountable, divination) Divination by the interpretation of dreams.

oneironaut /oʊˈnaɪɹoʊnɔt/ /əʊˈnaɪɹənɔːt/ /əˈnaɪɹənɔːt/ oneironauts n
onironauta
A person who explores dream worlds, usually associated with lucid dreaming.

oneness onenesses n
unidade
(uncountable) State of being one or undivided; unity.

onerous /ˈoʊnəɹəs/ /ˈɑnəɹəs/ /ˈɒnəɹəs/ /ˈəʊnəɹəs/ more onerous most onerous adj
oneroso
imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load which can be borne only with effort; burdensome.

oneself /wʌnˈsɛlf/ pronoun
se si
A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

onesie /ˈwʌn.zi/ onesies n
macacão
One-piece adult loungewear jumpsuit.
macaquinho
(US) A one-piece garment for an infant or small child, generally worn over a diaper.

ongoing adj
contínuo em curso
Continuing, permanent, lasting.
corrente em andamento em curso
Presently or currently happening; being in progress.

onigiri /ˌoʊ.nɪˈɡɪɹ.i/ onigiri onigiris n
oniguiri
A Japanese rice ball.

onion /ˈɪn.jən/ /ˈɪŋ.ən/ /ˈʌn.jən/ /ˈʌŋ.jɪn/ onions n
cebola
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
The bulb of such a plant.

onion dome onion domes n
cúpula bulbosa
(architecture) An onion-shaped dome, characteristic of august buildings in Moghul and Russian architecture

oniony onionier onioniest adj
acebolado
Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ more online most online adj
em linha online
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.
Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.
online
Available over, or delivered from, the Internet.

online /ɑnlaɪn/ /ɑnˈlaɪn/ /ɒnˈlaɪn/ /ɔnˈlaɪn/ /ˈɒnlaɪn/ /ˈɔnlaɪn/ adv
online
While online; while in a running or active state, or connected to the Internet.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adj
único
Alone in a category.
único melhor
Singularly superior; the best.
único filho
Without sibling; without a sibling of the same gender.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ adv
apenas somente
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
No more than; just.
As recently as.

only /ˈoʊn.li/ /ˈəʊn.i/ /ˈəʊn.li/ conjunction
mas porém todavia
(informal) Under the condition that; but.
exceto mas porém que salvo só que
But; except.

only child only children n
filho único filha única
A person who has no siblings.

only-begotten adj
unigénito unigênito
Being the only child of one’s parent (especially one’s father)

onocentaur /ɒnəˈsɛntɔː/ onocentaurs n
onocentauro
A centaur with the body of an ass, instead of a prototypical horse.

onomasiological more onomasiological most onomasiological adj
onomasiológico

onomasiologically adv
onomasiologicamente
In an onomasiological manner or context.

onomasiology n
onomasiologia
(linguistics) A branch of lexicology concerned with the names of concepts.

onomastic /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪk/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪk/ adj
onomástico
Of or relating to onomastics.

onomastics /ˌɑː.noʊˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɑː.nəˈmæs.tɪks/ /ˌɒ.nəʊˈmæs.tɪks/ n
onomástica
The branch of lexicology devoted to the study of names and naming, especially the origins of names.

onomatopoeia /ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑnəˈpiːə/ /ˌɑnəˌmɑtəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə/ /ˌɒnəˌmɛtəˈpæɪə/ onomatopoeiae onomatopoeias n
onomatopeia onomatopéia
(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.
(countable) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle", "stutter", or "hiss".

onomatopoeic /-ˈpæeək/ /ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ adj
onomatopeico onomatopaico onomatópico
Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
Having the property of onomatopoeia.

onsen /ɒnˈsɛn/ /ˈɒnsɛn/ onsen onsens n
onsen
A Japanese-style resort hotel at a natural hot spring, offering on-site bathing.

onset /ˈɑnˌsɛt/ /ˈɒnˌsɛt/ /ˈɔnˌsɛt/ onsets n
investida
(archaic) An attack; an assault especially of an army.
anábase
(medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent.
ataque
(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

onslaught /ˈɒnslɔːt/ onslaughts n
assalto investida
A fierce attack.
invasão
(by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack.

ontic more ontic most ontic adj
ôntico
Pertaining to being, as opposed to pertaining to a theory of it (which would be ontological).

onto /ˈɑn.tu/ /ˈɑn.tə/ /ˈɑn.tʊ/ /ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɒn.tə/ /ˈɒn.tʊ/ /ˈɔn.tu/ /ˈɔn.tə/ /ˈɔn.tʊ/ preposition
sobre na no
Arriving upon or on top of (speaking of a physical or metaphorical movement).

ontological adj
ontológico
Of or pertaining to the nature of being or existence.

ontologically more ontologically most ontologically adv
ontologicamente
In an ontological manner.

ontology /ɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ ontologies n
ontologia
(uncountable, philosophy) The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
(countable, computer science, information science) A structure of concepts or entities within a domain, organized by relationships; a system model.

onward /ˈɑnwɚd/ /ˈɒnwəd/ /ˈɔnwɚd/ adv
a partir de agora avante para diante
In a forward direction.

onycho- prefix
onico-

onychomycosis /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ onychomycoses n
onicomicose
Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.

onychophagia n
onicofagia
(psychopathology) Compulsive biting of one's nails

onychophoran onychophorans n
onicóforo
(zoology) Any of many wormlike carnivorous ecdysozoan animals of the phylum Onychophora. [from 19th c.]

onyx /ˈɒnɪks/ onyxes n
ónix
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

oo oo aa aa /ˈʔuʔu ˈʔɑʔɑ/ /ˈʔuːʔuː ˈʔɑːʔɑː/ interjection
u u á á
(onomatopoeia) Used to represent the sound of a monkey's cry.

oocyte /ˈoʊ.oʊ.saɪt/ /ˈəʊəsʌɪt/ oocytes n
ovócito oócito
(cytology) A cell that develops into an egg or ovum; a female gametocyte.

oology /oʊˈ(w)ɑləd͡ʒi/ /əʊˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
oologia
The hobby or practice of collecting birds' eggs, especially those of wild birds.

oophorectomy /ˌəʊəfəˈɹɛktəmi/ oophorectomies n
ooforectomia ovariectomia
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/ interjection
opa ops
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

ooze /uːz/ oozes n
licor de curtimenta
Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.

ooze /uːz/ v
escoar excretar segregar verter
(intransitive, sometimes, figurative) To be secreted or slowly leak.

opacity /oʊˈpæsɪtiː/ opacities n
opacidade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through

opal /ˈoʊpəl/ /ˈəʊpəl/ opals n
opala
(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

opal glass opal glasses n
opalina vidro opala vidro opalino
A type of opaque, translucent glass.

opalescent /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ more opalescent most opalescent adj
opalescente
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

opaline opalines n
opalino
(mineral) Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.

opaque /oʊˈpeɪk/ /əʊˈpeɪk/ more opaque most opaque opaquer opaquest adj
opaco
Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ more open most open adj
aberto
(usually, not comparable) Not closed.
(not comparable) Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
(comparable) Receptive.
(not comparable) Public
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ opens n
aberto
A sports event in which anybody can compete.

open /ˈoʊp(ə)n/ /ˈəʊp(ə)n/ v
abrir
(transitive) To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
(transitive) To make accessible to customers or clients.
(intransitive) To begin conducting business.
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To connect to a resource (a file, document, etc.) for viewing or editing.
(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
começar iniciar
(transitive) To start (a campaign).

open air n
ar livre
the outside

open bar open bars n
bar aberto
A bar at which drinks are served without charge, usually at a social event.

open book open books n
livro aberto
(idiomatic) Something of which salient aspects are obvious or easily interpreted.
(idiomatic) A person who through naivete responds candidly to questions or openly displays their emotions or intentions.

open city open cities n
cidade aberta
(military, international law) A city which has announced it has abandoned all defensive efforts, generally in the event of the imminent capture.

open fire v
abrir fogo
(idiomatic) To begin firing (weapons) at something or someone.

open relationship open relationships n
relacionamento aberto
A romantic and/or sexual relationship in which the people involved are permitted or tolerated to be available to have additional simultaneous romantic and/or sexual relationships.

open sea open seas n
alto mar mar aberto
That part of the sea out of sight of land.

open sesame phraseologicalUnit
abre-te sésamo
open up (especially referring to doors)

open source n
código aberto
(software) The practice of providing open-source code for a product.
(software) Open-source software in general.

open water open waters n
mar aberto
An expanse of an ocean, sea, or large lake which is distant from shore and devoid of nearby islands or other obstructions.
águas livres
In a river, pond, or other small body of water, an area of surface unobstructed by aquatic vegetation, boulders, and the like, adequate for navigation or swimming.

open world /ˌoʊp(ə)n ˈwɜɹld/ /ˌəʊp(ə)n ˈwɜːld/ open worlds n
mundo aberto
(video games, also, attributive) A gameworld that the player may traverse freely, rather than being restricted to certain predefined areas and quests. [from early 21st c.]

open-air adj
a céu aberto ao ar livre
Located or taking place outdoors; alfresco.

open-air museum open-air museums n
museu a céu aberto museu ao ar livre
A museum where the exhibitions are located outdoors.

open-ended contract open-ended contracts n
contrato por tempo indeterminado contrato sem termo

open-minded more open-minded most open-minded adj
de mente aberta
Willing to consider new and different concepts, ideas, or opinions.

open-mouthed more open-mouthed most open-mouthed adj
boquiaberto
With the mouth open.
Gaping in surprise, wonder or astonishment.

open-plan kitchen open-plan kitchens n
cozinha aberta cozinha americana
A kitchen without walls separating it from the rest of house. Typically, this includes the dining room and living room, and is often collectively called the great room.

opener /ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/ /ˈəʉ.pən.ə/ /ˈəʉp.nə/ /ˈəʊ.pən.ə/ openers n
abridor
A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.

opening /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʉp.nɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/ openings n
abertura
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
A gap permitting passage through.
The first few moves in a game.
The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
início
Something that is a beginning.
vaga
An unoccupied employment position.

opening credits n
créditos da abertura créditos de abertura créditos iniciais
The credits shown at the beginning of a film, TV program, etc.

opening hours n
horário de abertura horário de funcionamento
The regular times of day when a shop, office or similar is open to the public.

openly /ˈoʊpənli/ more openly most openly adv
abertamente
In an open manner; visibly.

opera /ˈɑ.pɚ.ə/ /ˈɑ.pɹə/ /ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɒp.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ə.ɹə/ /ˈɔp.ɹə/ operas opere n
ópera
(music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
(music) The score for such a work.
A company dedicated to performing such works.

opera house opera houses n
teatro de ópera ópera

operand /ˈɑpəˌɹænd/ /ˈɒpəɹænd/ /ˌɑpəˈɹænd/ operands n
operando
(mathematics, computing) A quantity to which an operator is applied (in 3 - x, the operands of the subtraction operator are 3 and x).

operant conditioning n
condicionamento operante
(psychology) A technique of behavior modification through positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment.

operate /ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ /ˈɒpəɹeɪt/ v
operar obrar trabalhar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.
operar
(medicine, transitive, or, intransitive) To perform some manual act upon a human body in a methodical manner, and usually with instruments, with a view to restore soundness or health, as in amputation, lithotomy, etc.

operating room operating rooms n
quirófano
A room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.

operating system /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ operating systems n
sistema operativo sistema operacional
(computing, software) Software for controlling the allocation and use of various hardware resources (memory, CPU time, disk space, input and output devices) to tasks and remote terminals.

operating table operating tables n
mesa de operações
A table on which a patient lies during a surgical operation.

operation /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ operations n
operação
The method by which a device performs its function.
(computing, logic, mathematics) A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values (the operands);(mathematics, more formally) a function which maps zero or more (but typically two) operands to a single output value.
(military) A military campaign (e.g. Operation Desert Storm)
funcionamento
The method or practice by which actions are done.
operação cirurgia
(medicine) A surgical procedure.

operational more operational most operational adj
operacional
Determined by means of practical measures.

operative /ˈɒpəɹətɪv/ /ˈɒpɹətɪv/ more operative most operative adj
operatório
Based upon, or consisting of, a surgical operation or operations. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

operator /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/ /ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/ operators n
operador
One who operates.
telefonista
A telecommunications facilitator whose job is to establish temporary network connections.
operador telefonista
A member of a military special operations unit.

operculum /oʊˈpɝ.kjə.ləm/ /əʊˈpɜː.kjʊ.ləm/ opercula n
opérculo
(zoology) A covering flap in animals, such as a gill cover.

operetta /ɒpəˈɹɛtə/ operettas n
opereta
(music) A lighter version of opera with a frivolous story and spoken dialogue. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ophidian /oʊˈfɪdi.ən/ more ophidian most ophidian adj
ofídico
Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

ophiophobia n
ofidiofobia
A morbid fear of snakes.

ophthalmic /ɑfˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɑpˈθæl.mɪk/ /ɒfˈθal.mɪk/ /ɒpˈθal.mɪk/ adj
oftálmico
(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.

ophthalmological adj
oftalmológico
Pertaining to ophthalmology.

ophthalmologically more ophthalmologically most ophthalmologically adv
oftalmologicamente
With reference to, or by means of ophthalmology.

ophthalmologist /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θælˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ ophthalmologists n
oftalmologista oculista ocuista
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

ophthalmology /ˌɒfθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθælˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɒpθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ ophthalmologies n
oftalmologia
(medicine) The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

ophthalmopathy ophthalmopathies n
oftalmopatia
(ophthalmology) eye disease

ophthalmoscope ophthalmoscopes n
oftalmoscópio
(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).

opiate /ˈoʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpi.ət/ /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ /ˌoʊpieɪt/ opiates n
opiáceo
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

opination opinations n
opinação
The state or process of opining.

opine /oʊˈpaɪn/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/ v
opinar
(intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ opinions n
opinião
A belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed, either through objective or subjective reasoning, about a topic, issue, person or thing.
conclusão
(European Union, _, law) A judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible.

opinionated /əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/ /əˈpɪn.jə.næɪ.tɪd/ [əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.ɾɪd] more opinionated most opinionated adj
opiniático opinoso
Having very strong opinions.
teimoso
Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.

opinionative more opinionative most opinionative adj
opinativo
Of, pertaining to, being, or expressing opinion.

opium /ˈoʊ.pi.əm/ /ˈəʊ.pi.əm/ opia opiums n
ópio
(uncountable) A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.

opium poppy opium poppies n
dormideira
Papaver somniferum, the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are extracted.

opopanax /əˈpɑpənæks/ /əˈpɒpənaks/ opopanaxes n
opopanax opoponax
(obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.

opossum /əˈpɑsəm/ /əˈpɒsəm/ /ˈpɑsəm/ opossums n
gambá cuíca opossum sariguê
Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae. The common species of the United States is Didelphis virginiana.

opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ opponents n
adversário oponente rival

opportune more opportune most opportune adj
adequado apropriado conveniente
Suitable for some particular purpose.
oportuno
At a convenient or advantageous time.

opportunism opportunisms n
oportunismo
The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.

opportunist /ˌɒpə(ɹ)ˈtjuːnɪst/ opportunists n
oportunista chupim
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

opportunistic /ˌɑ.pɚˌt(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/ /ˌɒp.əˌt͡ʃ(j)uːˈnɪs.tɪk/ more opportunistic most opportunistic adj
oportunista
Taking advantage of situations to advance one's own interests without regard for moral principles.

opportunity /-t̬i/ /-ˈt͡ʃuː-/ /ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/ /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/ [-ɾi] opportunities n
oportunidade
A chance for advancement, progress or profit.
A favorable circumstance or occasion.

oppose /əˈpoʊz/ /əˈpəʊz/ [ʔəpʰoʊːz̥] v
opor
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adj
oposto
Located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Facing in the other direction.
Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adv
oposto
In an opposite position.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ opposites n
contrário oposto
Something opposite or contrary to something else.
oponente
An opponent.
antónimo antônimo
An antonym.

opposite /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/ /ˈɑpəzɪt/ /ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɒpəzɪt/ preposition
na frente de
Facing, or across from.

opposite sex n
sexo oposto
(attributively) Heterosexual, or otherwise relating to a relationship between a woman and a man.

opposites attract proverb
os opostos se atraem
People who are completely different make ideal partners.

opposition /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ oppositions n
oposição
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
(astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
(politics) A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

oppress /əˈpɹɛs/ v
oprimir
(transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

oppression /əˈpɹɛʃən/ oppressions n
opressão
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

oppressive /əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/ more oppressive most oppressive adj
opressivo opressor oprimente
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.

oppressively more oppressively most oppressively adv
opressivamente
In an oppressive manner.

oppressor oppressors n
opressor
Someone who oppresses another or others.

opprobrium /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.ə/ /əˈpɹoʊ.bɹi.əm/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.ə/ /əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/ opprobria opprobriums n
opróbrio
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

oprichnina n
opríchnina
(historical) The period of Russian history between 1565 and 1572 during which Tsar Ivan the Terrible instituted a domestic policy of secret police, mass repressions, public executions, and confiscation of land from Russian aristocrats.

opsin opsins n
opsina

opt /ɑpt/ /ɒpt/ /ɔpt/ v
optar
(intransitive) To choose; select.

optative /ɒpˈteɪtɪv/ /ˈɒptətɪv/ optatives n
optativo
(grammar) A verb or expression in the optative mood.

optic /ˈɑp.tɪk/ /ˈɒp.tɪk/ adj
óptico ótico
(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
(optics, relational) Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

optic chiasm optic chiasms n
quiasma óptico
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.

optic nerve optic nerves n
nervo óptico nervo ótico
(neuroanatomy) Each of the second pair of cranial nerves that carry visual information from the retina to the brain.

optical character recognition n
reconhecimento ótico de caracteres
(computing) The electronic identification and digital encoding of printed or handwritten characters by means of an optical scanner and specialized software.

optical fibre optical fibres n
fibra ótica
(British spelling) A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.

optical illusion optical illusions n
ilusão de óptica ilusão de ótica
An image that is visually deceptive or misleading.

optician opticians n
oculista
A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.

optics /ˈɑptɪks/ /ˈɒptɪks/ n
óptica
(physics) The physics of light and vision.

optimal /ˈɑptɪməl/ /ˈɒptɪməl/ adj
óptimo ótimo
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.

optimism /ˈɑptɪmɪzəm/ /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/ optimisms n
otimismo
a tendency to expect the best, or at least, a favourable outcome
the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds
the belief that good will eventually triumph over evil

optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ /ˈɒptɪmɪst/ optimists n
otimista
a person who expects a favourable outcome
a believer in optimism

optimistic /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ more optimistic most optimistic adj
otimista
Expecting the best in all possible ways.
(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

optimization optimizations n
optimização otimização
The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense.

optimize /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ v
otimizar
(transitive) To make (something) optimal.

option /ˈɑpʃən/ /ˈɒpʃən/ options n
opção
One of a set of choices that can be made. [from 19th c.]

optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ /ˈɒp.ʃə.nəl/ adj
facultativo opcional
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

optoelectronic adj
optoeletrónico optoeletrônico
Of or pertaining to optoelectronics.
That has both optical and electronic components, especially such components that interact.

optometrist /ɑpˈtɑmətɹɪst/ /ɒpˈtɒmətɹɪst/ optometrists n
oculista
A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

opuscule /oʊˈpəs.kjul/ /əˈpʌs.kjuːl/ opuscules n
opúsculo
A small or petty work.

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ adj
ouro
(tincture) Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or /ɑɹ/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ /ə/ /əɹ/ /ɚ/ conjunction
ou
(logic) An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).

or /oɹ/ /ɔː(ɹ)/ ors n
ouro
(tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

or else phraseologicalUnit
caso contrário senão
(idiomatic) No matter what (implies an unspecified threat).

or so phraseologicalUnit
ao redor de aproximadamente cerca de mais ou menos à volta de
Roughly, approximately.

or words to that effect phraseologicalUnit
ou algo assim
(idiomatic) used to indicate a paraphrase or the chance of an error in the details of reported speech.

oracle /ˈɒɹəkəl/ /ˈɔɹəkəl/ oracles n
oráculo
A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.
A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.
A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.
A person considered to be a source of wisdom.

oracular /ɒɹˈæk.juː.lə/ /ɔˈɹæk.ju.lɚ/ /ɔˈɹæk.jə.lɚ/ /ɔːˈɹæk.juː.lə/ adj
oracular
Of or relating to an oracle.
Prophetic, foretelling the future.

oral /ˈo(ː)ɹəl/ /ˈoɹəl/ /ˈoː.ɹəl/ /ˈɑɹ.əl/ /ˈɔɹ.əl/ /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ adj
oral
(relational) Relating to the mouth.
(relational) Spoken rather than written.

oral candidiasis oral candidiases n
candidíase oral sapinho

oral hygiene n
higiene bucal
The practice of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders.

oral sex n
sexo oral
Stimulation of another person's genitals using the mouth.

oral stage oral stages n
fase oral

oral test n
prova oral
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orality oralities n
oralidade
The state of being oral

oralization oralizations n
oralização
(chiefly, US) The act or an act of oralizing; the act or an act of turning something written into something oral.

oralize v
oralizar
(chiefly, US) To speak out something that is written, to turn something written into something oral.

orally /ˈɔːɹəli/ adv
bucalmente oralmente
By mouth.
oralmente verbalmente
Spoken as opposed to written.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ more orange most orange oranger orangest adj
laranja alaranjado cor-de-laranja laranjado
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

orange /ˈɑɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɨnʒ/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ənd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ̈nd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔɹnd͡ʒ/ oranges n
laranjeira laranja
(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
laranja
(countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree.
laranja alaranjado cor-de-laranja
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.
(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

orange blossom orange blossoms n
flor de laranjeira
The fragrant white flower of the orange tree, Citrus sinensis.

orange juice orange juices n
suco de laranja sumo de laranja
The juice of squeezed oranges; used as a beverage or in cocktails.

orange peel orange peels n
casca
(literally) The skin of an orange, including the pith.

orange tree orange trees n
laranjeira

orangeade /ˈɒ.ɹɪn.ˌdʒeɪd/ orangeades n
laranjada
A soft drink or a soda with an orange flavor.
A mixture of soda water and orange juice.

orangery /ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ/ orangeries n
laranjal
A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.

orangish more orangish most orangish adj
alaranjado
Relatively orange in colour.

orangutan /oʊˈɹæŋ-/ /ɔəˌɹæŋuːˈtæn/ /ɔˈɹæŋ.ʊˌtæn/ /ɔːˌɹæŋ.uːˈtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæn/ /əˈɹæŋ.əˌtæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tæŋ/ /əˈɹæŋˌə.tɛːŋ/ /ˌɔə.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ /ˌɔː.ɹæŋˈuː.tæn/ orangutans n
orangotango
Any of three species of arboreal anthropoid ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo; Pongo pygmaeus of Borneo, Pongo abelii of Sumatra or Pongo tapanuliensis of South Tapanuli (in Sumatra).

oration /ɔɹˈeɪʃən/ orations n
oração
(Catholicism) A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.

orator /ˈɑɹ.ə.tɚ/ /ˈɒ.ɹə.tə(ɹ)/ orators n
orador oradora
Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

oratorio oratorios n
oratório
(music) A musical composition, often based on a religious theme; similar to opera but with no costume, scenery or acting.

oratory /ˈɒɹət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔ.ɹə.tɔ.ɹi/ n
oratória
The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. [from 16th c.]

orb /ɔɹb/ /ɔːb/ orbs n
orbe
A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ orbits n
órbita círculo
(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

orbit /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ /ˈɔː.bɪt/ v
orbitar
(astronomy) To circle or revolve around another object or position.

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ adj
orbital
Of or relating to, or forming an orbit (such as the orbit of a moon, planet, or spacecraft).
(anatomy) Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole).

orbital /ɔɹ.bət.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.l̩/ /ɔː.bɪt.əl/ orbitals n
orbital
(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, and can be represented as a wave function.

orc /ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ orcs n
orc orque
(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

orca /ˈoɹkə/ /ˈɔːkə/ orca orcas n
orca

orchard /ˈɔɹ.t͡ʃɚd/ /ˈɔː.tʃəd/ orchards n
pomar
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
árvore frutífera
The trees themselves cultivated in such an area.

orchestra /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/ /ˈɔːkəstɹə/ orchestrae orchestras n
orquestra
(music) A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
A semicircular space in front of the stage used by the chorus in Ancient Greek and Hellenistic theatres.
The area in a theatre or concert hall where the musicians sit, immediately in front of and below the stage, sometimes (also) used by other performers.

orchestral /ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl/ adj
orquestral
Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchestrate /ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/ v
orquestrar
To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

orchid /ˈɔɹ.kɪd/ /ˈɔː.kɪd/ orchids n
orquídea
A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

orchidaceous more orchidaceous most orchidaceous adj
orquidáceo
(botany) Of or pertaining to orchids.

orchidarium orchidaria orchidariums n
orquidário
An orchid garden.

orchil orchils n
orcina

ordeal /ɔɹˈdil/ /ɔːˈdiːl/ ordeals n
provação calvário martírio tormento via-crúcis
A painful or trying experience.
ordália
A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] orders n
ordem
(countable) Arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
(countable) A position in an arrangement, disposition, or sequence.
(countable) A command.
(countable) A group of religious adherents, especially monks or nuns, set apart within their religion by adherence to a particular rule or set of principles.
(countable) A decoration, awarded by a government, a dynastic house, or a religious body to an individual, usually for distinguished service to a nation or to humanity.
(countable, biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below class and above family; a taxon at that rank.
(chemistry) The overall power of the rate law of a chemical reaction, expressed as a polynomial function of concentrations of reactants and products.
(algebra) The sum of the exponents on the variables in a monomial, or the highest such among all monomials in a polynomial.
pedido encomenda
(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

order /ˈɔɹdɚ/ /ˈɔːdə(r)/ /ˈɔːdə/ [ˈɔɹɾɚ] v
ordenar
(transitive) To issue a command to.
To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
encomendar pedir
(transitive) To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.

order of magnitude orders of magnitude n
ordem de grandeza
(mathematics) The class of scale or magnitude of any amount, where each class contains values of a fixed ratio (most often 10) to the class preceding it.

order of the day orders of the day n
ordem do dia
The business to be done by a body (such as a legislature) on a particular day; an agenda.

ordered /ˈɔɹdɚd/ /ˈɔːdəd/ more ordered most ordered adj
organizado
In order, not messy, tidy.

ordered field ordered fields n
corpo ordenado
(algebra) A field which has an order relation satisfying these properties: trichotomy, transitivity, preservation of an inequality when the same element is added to both sides, and preservation of an inequality when the same strictly positive element is multiplied to both sides.

ordered pair ordered pairs n
par ordenado
(set theory) An object containing exactly two elements in a fixed order, so that, when the elements are different, exchanging them gives a different object. Notation: (a, b) or \langle a, b\rangle.

orderly /ˈɔɹdɚli/ /ˈɔːdəli/ orderlies n
servente
A hospital attendant given a variety of non-medical duties.

ordinal /ˈoː.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔɹ.dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔː.dɪ.nəl/ adj
ordinal
(maths, of a number) Indicating position in a sequence.

ordinal number ordinal numbers n
número ordinal
(grammar) A word that expresses the relative position of an item in a sequence.
(arithmetic) A natural number used to denote position in a sequence.
(set theory) Such a number generalised to correspond to any cardinal number (the size of some set); formally, the order type of some well-ordered set of some cardinality a, which represents an equivalence class of well-ordered sets (exactly those of cardinality a) under the equivalence relation "existence of an order-preserving bijection".

ordinance /ˈoɹdnəns/ /ˈoɹdɪnəns/ /ˈɔːdnəns/ /ˈɔːdɪnəns/ ordinances n
ordenança
(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.

ordinarily /ɔɹdɪˈnɛɹɪli/ /ɔːdɪˈnæɹɪli/ adv
ordinariamente
Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
In the usual manner; unexceptionally.

ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛ(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ /ˈɔːdənɹi/ /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/ more ordinary most ordinary adj
ordinário normal
Being part of the natural order of things; normal, customary, routine.

ordinary differential equation ordinary differential equations n
equação diferencial ordinária
(calculus) An equation involving the derivatives of a function of only one independent variable.

ordinate /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪneɪt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)dɪnət/ ordinates n
ordenada
(geometry) The second of the two terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of fixed rectilinear coordinate (Cartesian coordinate) axes.

ordination ordinations n
ordenação
(Buddhism) the ceremony in which a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni is ordained into the sangha

ordoliberalism /-bəɹəl/ /-bɹəl/ /-də-/ /ˌɔɹdoʊˈlɪbəɹəlɪzəm/ /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbɹəlɪz(ə)m/ n
ordoliberalismo
(economics, politics) A political philosophy that emphasizes the desirability of the government establishing rules to maximize the potential of the free market to produce results.

ore /o(ː)ɹ/ /oə/ /ɔɹ/ /ɔː/ ores n
minério
Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

oread /ˈɔːɹi.æd/ oreades oreads n
oréade
(Greek mythology) A mountain nymph; an anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain.

oregano /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/ /əˈɹɛɡənəʊ/ oreganos n
orégano orégão
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

organ /ˈɔɹɡən/ /ˈɔːɡən/ organs n
órgão
The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
(by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.
publicação oficial órgão
An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

organ donor organ donors n
doador de órgãos
A person (living or dead) from whom an organ is removed in order to be transplanted into another person.

organelle /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ organelles n
organela organelo
(cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).

organic /ɔɹˈɡænɪk/ /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ more organic most organic adj
orgânico
(biology) Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. [from 1778]
(physiology, medicine) Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.
(chemistry) Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.
(agriculture) Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body. [from 1942]

organic chemistry n
química orgânica
(chemistry) The chemistry of organic compounds (that is, chemical compounds with carbon atoms in a covalent bond).

organic compound organic compounds n
composto orgânico
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing carbon atoms covalently bound to other atoms.

organigram organigrams n
organograma
(management) A graphical representation of the structure of an organization, showing groups and departments and their interconnections and inter-responsibilities

organism /ˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ /ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/ organisms n
organismo
Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

organist organists n
organista
A musician who plays the organ.

organizable more organizable most organizable adj
organizável
Able to be organized

organization /ˌɔɹɡnɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹˈɡænɪzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ organizations n
organização
(uncountable) The quality of being organized.
(uncountable) The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
(countable) A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
(countable) A group of people consciously cooperating.

organizational /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/ adj
organizacional
Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.

organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪz/ v
organizar
(transitive) To arrange in working order.

organized /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ more organized most organized adj
arrumado organizado
(of a person) Characterised by efficient organization.

organized crime n
crime organizado
A large criminal organization, or a group of such organizations, that deals in illegal goods and services.
The crimes perpetrated by those organizations.

organizer /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzɚ/ organizers n
organizador
A person who arranges the details of a public event.

organochlorine organochlorines n
organoclorado
(chemistry) Any of very many chlorine substituted organic compounds, many of which are solvents or insecticides etc.

organography n
organografia
(biology) The scientific description of the structure and function of the organs of living organisms.

organoleptic /ɔː(ɹ)ˌɡænəʊˈlɛptɪk/ adj
organoléptico

organomercury adj
organomercúrico
(organic chemistry) Describing any organic compound containing a carbon to mercury bond.

orgasm /ˈoɹ.ɡæ.zəm/ /ˈɔːɡaz(ə)m/ orgasms n
orgasmo
A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions. [from 18th c.]

orgasmic more orgasmic most orgasmic adj
orgásmico orgástico
(uncomparable) Of or relating to orgasms.

orgulous /ˈɔɹɡjələs/ /ˈɔːɡjʊləs/ more orgulous most orgulous adj
orgulhoso
Proud; haughty; disdainful.
ameaçador
Threatening; dangerous.

orgy /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ orgies n
orgia
A gathering of people to engage in group sex.
Excessive indulgence in a specified activity.

orient /ˈɒɹ.ɪˌɛnt/ /ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ /ˈɔː.ɹɪˌɛnt/ v
orientar
(transitive, by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
(transitive, figuratively) To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

orientability orientabilities n
orientabilidade

oriental dance oriental dances n
dança oriental
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oriental pratincole oriental pratincoles n
perdiz-do-mar-oriental
A wader, Glareola maldivarum.

orientalism orientalisms n
orientalismo
(arts, architecture, literature) The tendency to represent eastern subjects, to assume stylistical characteristics original of the East.

orientation /ˌɔɹiɛnˈteɪʃən/ orientations n
orientação
(countable) The determination of the relative position of something or someone.
(countable) The relative physical position or direction of something.
(countable) The ability to orient, or the process of so doing.
(education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.

orienteering n
orientação
(sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

orifice /ˈɒɹɪfɪs/ /ˈɔɹəfɪs/ orifices n
orifício
A mouth or aperture, such as of a tube, pipe, etc.; an opening.

oriflamme /ˈɒɹɪflæm/ oriflammes n
auriflama oriflamme

origami /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmɪ/ /ˌɔɹəˈɡɑmi/ [ˌɔɹɪ̈ˈɡɑmi] origamis n
origâmi
(uncountable) The Japanese art of paper folding.

origin /ˈɑɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɒɹ.ə.d͡ʒən/ /ˈɒɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.d͡ʒɪn/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ origins n
origem começo
The beginning of something.
origem nascente
The source of a river, information, goods, etc.
origem
(mathematics) The point at which the axes of a coordinate system intersect.
(in the plural) Ancestry.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ more original most original adj
original originário
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
original
(not comparable) First in a series of copies or versions.
(not comparable) Newly created.
(comparable) Fresh, different.

original /ɒˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒnəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒənəl/ /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪnəl/ originals n
original
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.

original sin original sins n
pecado original
(Christianity) The state of sinfulness, present in each human from birth, which is a result of Adam's disobedience.

originality /əˌɹɪd͡ʒɪˈnælɪti/ originalities n
originalidade
(uncountable) The quality of being original or novel.
(uncountable) The capacity to think independently or be inventive.
(countable) Something original.

originate /əˈɹɪd͡ʒɪneɪt/ v
originar
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing. [from 17th c.]
(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with). [from 18th c.]

oriole /ˈɔɹ.iˌoʊl/ /ˈɔː.ɹiːˌəʊl/ orioles n
oriolo
Any of various colourful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae.

orisha /ˈɒɹɪʃɑː/ orishas n
orixá
A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè

orkish more orkish most orkish adj
órquico
(fantasy) Of, pertaining to, or sharing similarities with an orc.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ ornaments n
ornamento enfeite ornato
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
ornamento
(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

ornament /ˈɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈɔɹnəˌmɛnt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/ /ˈɔː(ɹ)nəˌmɛnt/ v
decorar ornamentar ornar
To decorate.

ornamental /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ more ornamental most ornamental adj
ornamental
Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

ornamentation ornamentations n
ornamentação
The act or process of decorating etc.

ornitho- prefix
ornito-
of or pertaining to birds

ornithochoric adj
ornitocórico
(biology) Relating to ornithochory

ornithochory n
ornitocoria
(biology, ecology) The dispersal of seeds by birds

ornithological adj
ornitológico
of or pertaining to ornithology

ornithologically adv
ornitologicamente
In terms of ornithology.

ornithologist ornithologists n
ornitólogo ornitóloga
A person who studies or practices ornithology.

ornithology ornithologies n
ornitologia
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.

ornithophobia /ˌɔɹnɪθəˈfoʊbiə/ /ˌɔːnɪθəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
ornitofobia
Fear of birds.

ornithopter /ˈɔɹ.nɪˌθɑp.tɚ/ /ˈɔː.nɪˌθɒp.tə/ ornithopters n
ornitóptero
An aircraft that generates lift through the flapping of its wings.

orogenesis orogeneses n
orogênese orogénese
(geology) The process of mountain formation by deformation of the Earth's crust.

orogenic /ɒɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/ more orogenic most orogenic adj
orogénico orogênico

orogeny /ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/ /əˈɹɒdʒɪni/ orogenies n
orogenia orogénese orogênese
(geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.

orographic adj
orográfico
Of or pertaining to the physical features of mountains, or to orography

orography /ɒˈɹɒɡɹəfi/ orographies n
orografia
(geomorphology) the scientific study, or a physical description of mountains

orology n
orologia
(geomorphology, obsolete, rare) The study or science of mountains and their formation.

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ orphans n
órfão órfã
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
órfã
(typography) A single line of type, beginning a paragraph, at the bottom of a column or page.

orphan /ˈɔɹfən/ /ˈɔːfən/ /ˈɔːɹfənt/ v
orfanar
(transitive) To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive)

orphan drug orphan drugs n
medicamento órfão

orphanage /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ orphanages n
orfanato
A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

orphanhood orphanhoods n
orfandade
The state of being an orphan; the losing of both parents through their death.

orpiment /ˈɔɹpəmənt/ /ˈɔːpɪmənt/ orpiments n
auripigmento ouro-pigmento ouro-pimenta
arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

orthochromatic adj
ortocromático
Being uniformly sensitive across the entire visible range, and thus reproducing colours faithfully

orthoclase orthoclases n
ortoclase
(mineral) Potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi3O8, a common feldspar of igneous, plutonic, and metamorphic rocks. Orthoclase is the main feldspar of pegmatite occurrences, where it is most commonly flesh-colored. Orthoclase is used in the ceramic and glass industries and as a decorative gravel.

orthodontics n
ortodontia
(medicine) A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.

orthodontist /ˌɔː(ɹ)θəˈdɒntɪst/ orthodontists n
ortodontista
An orthodontic dentist

orthodox /ˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ˈɔːθədɒks/ more orthodox most orthodox adj
ortodoxo
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]
Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted. [1640s]

orthodoxy /ˈɔɹθədɑksi/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑːksi/ /ˈɔːθədɒksi/ orthodoxies n
ortodoxia
Correctness in doctrine and belief.

orthoepy /ɔɹˈθoʊ.ə.pi/ /ɔː.ˈθəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔɹ.θoʊˌɛ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊ.ɨ.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌiː.pi/ /ˈɔː.θəʊˌɛ.pi/ orthoepies n
ortoépia ortoepia
the study of pronunciation. [1640]
Accepted or customary pronunciation. [1773]

orthogenesis orthogeneses n
ortogénese ortogênese
(evolutionary theory, historical) The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.

orthogonal /ɔɹˈθɑɡ.ə.nəl/ /ɔːˈθɒɡ.ə.nəl/ adj
ortogonal perpendicular
(geometry) Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
Of a pair of elements in an ortholattice: each less than or equal to the orthocomplement of the other.

orthographic /ˌɔːɹθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ /ˌɔːθəˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
ortográfico
Of, or relating to, orthography.

orthographically adv
ortograficamente
(drafting, engineering, manufacturing) Using an orthographic projection (a way of showing three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional engineering drawings).

orthography /ɔɹˈθɑɡɹəfi/ /ɔːˈθɒɡɹəfi/ orthographies n
ortografia
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.
(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
(uncountable) The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.

orthologous adj
ortólogo
(genetics, of genes or sequences) Exhibiting orthology; having been separated by a speciation event. Usually while retaining the same function.

orthomolecular adj
ortomolecular
relating to the theory that mental illness is the result of chemical deficiencies, and can be cured with vitamins and the like

orthopedic more orthopedic most orthopedic adj
ortopédico
Of, or relating to orthopedics.

orthopedics /ˌɔɹθəˈpidɪks/ /ˌɔːθəˈpiːdɪks/ n
ortopedia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of disorders of the bones and associated muscles and joints

orthopedist orthopedists n
ortopedista
(medicine) A surgeon who specializes in orthopedics.

orthophoto orthophotos n
ortofoto ortofotografia
An aerial photograph that has been geometrically corrected (orthorectified) such that the scale of the photograph is uniform, meaning that the photo can be considered equivalent to a map.

orthorexia n
ortorexia
(psychology) A fixation with healthy or righteous eating

orthorhombic /ɔː(ɹ)θəˈɹɒmbɪk/ adj
ortorrômbico
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes at right angles.

orthostatic adj
ortostático
Relating to orthostasis or orthostatism.

orthotropic adj
ortotrópico

oryx /ˈoʊɹ.ɪks/ /ˈɔɹ.ɪks/ oryges oryx oryxes n
órix
Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

oscillate /ˈɑsɪleɪt/ v
oscilar
(intransitive) To swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

oscillation /ˌɑː.sə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/ oscillations n
oscilação
the act of oscillating or the state of being oscillated

oscillator oscillators n
oscilador
A tuned electronic circuit used to generate a continuous output waveform.

oscilloscope /əˈsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ /ˈɒˌsɪl.ɪ.skəʊp/ oscilloscopes n
osciloscópio
An electronic measuring instrument that creates a visible two-dimensional graph, on a screen, of one or more continuously varying voltages or currents.

osculum oscula n
ósculo
(zoology) The main opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.

osier /ˈoʊʒəɹ/ /ˈəʊzɪə/ /ˈəʊʒə/ osiers n
vime vimeiro
One of the long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

osmium /ˈɑz.mi.əm/ /ˈɒz.mi.əm/ osmiums n
ósmio
A chemical element (symbol Os) with atomic number 76: a hard, brittle, heavy, bluish-white transition metal found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores.

osmometer osmometers n
osmómetro osmômetro
Any of various devices used to measure osmotic pressure.

osmometric adj
osmométrico

osmoregulation osmoregulations n
osmorregulação
The homeostatic regulation of osmotic pressure in the body in order to maintain a certain water content (concentration of electrolytes, pH, etc).

osmosis /ɑsˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɑzˈmoʊsɪs/ /ɒsˈməʊsɪs/ /ɒzˈməʊsɪs/ osmoses n
osmose
(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
(figurative) Passive absorption or impartation of information, habits, etc.; the act of teaching or picking up knowledge incidentally, without actually seeking that particular knowledge.

osmotic /ɑsˈmɑtɪk/ /ɑzˈmɑtɪk/ /ɒsˈmɒtɪk/ /ɒzˈmɒtɪk/ adj
osmótico
Relating to, or powered by, osmosis.

osmotic pressure osmotic pressures n
pressão osmótica
(physical chemistry) The hydrostatic pressure exerted by a solution across a semipermeable membrane from a pure solvent; the pressure needed to counteract osmosis.

osprey /ˈɑspɹi/ /ˈɒspɹeɪ/ ospreys n
águia-pesqueira
A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

osseous /ˈɒsi.əs/ adj
ósseo
Of, relating to, or made of bone; bony.

ossicle /ˈɒsɪkəl/ ossicles n
ossinho ossículo
(anatomy) A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.

osso buco /ˌɑsoʊ ˈbukoʊ/ /ˌɒsəʊ ˈbuːkəʊ/ n
ossobuco
A northern Italian dish of veal shanks and marrowbones braised in white wine, tomatoes, etc., often served with risotto.

ossuary /ˈɒsjʊəɹi/ ossuaries n
ossuário ossário
A container, receptacle, or building, such as an urn or vault, for holding the bones of the dead.

ostensible /ɑˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ /ɒˈstɛns.ɪ.bəl/ more ostensible most ostensible adj
aparente
Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
aparente pretenso
Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).

ostensibly /ɑːˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sə.bli/ /ɒˈstɛn.sɪ.bli/ adv
ostensivamente
(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

ostentatious /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/ more ostentatious most ostentatious adj
ostentatório
Of ostentation.
ostentoso
Intended to attract notice.
espalhafatoso
Of tawdry display; kitsch.

osteo- /ɑstioʊ̯/ prefix
osteo-
bone

osteoarthritis osteoarthritides osteoarthritises n
artrose
(pathology) A form of arthritis, affecting mainly older people, caused by chronic degeneration of the cartilage and synovial membrane of the joints, leading to pain and stiffness.

osteocyte osteocytes n
osteócito
(cytology) A mature bone cell involved with the maintenance of bone.

osteogenesis osteogeneses n
osteogénese osteogênese
(physiology) The formation and development of bone.

osteogenesis imperfecta n
osteogénese imperfeita osteogênese imperfeita
(pathology) A hereditary disease characterized by brittle bones that easily fracture.

osteological adj
osteológico
Of or relating to osteology.

osteology osteologies n
osteologia
(anatomy) The scientific study of the morphology and pathology of bones.
ossatura
(anatomy) The bone structure of a particular individual, or species.

osteomalacia osteomalacias n
osteomalacia
(medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

osteomyelitis osteomyelites osteomyelitides osteomyelitises n
osteomielite
(pathology) An infection of the bone

osteopathy osteopathies n
osteopatia
(alternative medicine) The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.

osteopenia osteopenias n
osteopenia
The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ osteoporoses n
osteoporose
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

osteotomy osteotomies n
osteotomia
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone.

ostracism /ˈɒstɹəsɪz(ə)m/ ostracisms n
ostracismo
(historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. [from 16th c.]
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

ostracize /ˈɑstɹəˌsaɪz/ /ˈɒstɹəsaɪz/ v
excluir ostracizar
(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]

ostrich /ˈɑs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɑs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɒs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈɔs.tɹɪt͡ʃ/ ostriches n
avestruz
(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the genus Struthio.

ostrich politics n
política de avestruz
(derogatory) A style of politics that evades rather than addresses problems; ostrichism.

otaku /oʊˈtɑku/ /əʊˈtɑːkuː/ [o̞ʊ̯ˈtʰɑkʰu] [əʊ̯ˈtʰɑːkʰuː] otaku otakus n
otaku
(fandom) One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally, _, pejorative) obsessive Japanese fans of anime or manga.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] adj
outro
See other (determiner) below.
(obsolete) Left, as opposed to right.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] determiner
outro
Not the one or ones previously referred to.

other /ʊðə/ /ˈɐðə/ /ˈʌðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/ [ˈäðə] [ˈɐðə] others n
outro outra
An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

other days, other ways proverb
mudam-se os tempos, mudam-se os costumes
People of the past thought and acted differently.

other side of the coin other sides of the coin n
outro lado da moeda
A different aspect or way of seeing or thinking about something.

other than preposition
fora
(idiomatic) Except, besides.

other woman other women n
outra
(informal) A woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.

otherkin otherkin n
otherkin
A person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human.

others /ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/ n
(os) outros
Other people.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adj
contrário em contrário
Other than supposed; different.

otherwise /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/ /ˈʌð.ɚˌwaɪz/ adv
diferente de outra forma/maneira de outro jeito/modo diferentemente
(manner) Differently, in another way.
senão
(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.
fora isso no mais
(conjunctive) In all other respects.

otic /ˈoʊ.tɪk/ /ˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˈəʊ.tɪk/ adj
ótico
(anatomy) Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.

otitis /oʊˈtaɪ.tɪs/ otitides otitises n
otite
(pathology) Inflammation of the ear.

otolaryngology /ˌoʊtoʊˌlɛɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌɑtoʊ-/ /ˌəʊtə(ʊ)ˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒi/ n
otorrinolaringologia
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

otological adj
otológico
Of or pertaining to otology.

otology /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ otologies n
otologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.

otorhinolaryngologist /-raɪnə-/ /ˌɑtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌɒtə-/ /ˌɒtəʊˌraɪnəʊˌlæɹɪŋˈɡɒləd͡ʒɪst/ otorhinolaryngologists n
otorrinolaringologista
(medicine) A doctor specializing in otorhinolaryngology, the study of the ear, nose, and throat.

otter /ˈɑtɚ/ /ˈɒt.ə/ [(ʔ)ɑɾɚ] otters n
lontra
An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, polecats, badgers, and others.

ottoman /ˈɑtəmən/ /ˈɒtəmən/ ottomans n
pufe
(furniture) An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
(furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.

ouch /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ interjection
ai au
An expression of one's own physical pain.

oud /uːd/ ouds n
ud
(musical instrument) A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.

ought /ɑt/ /ɔt/ /ɔːt/ v
dever
(auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
(auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
(auxiliary) Indicating desirability.
(auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.

ouguiya /uːˈɡiːjə/ ouguiyas n
uguia
The currency of Mauritania, divided into five khoums.

ounce /aʊns/ ounces n
onça
An avoirdupois ounce, weighing 1⁄16 of an avoirdupois pound, or 28.3495 grams.

our /æʊ(ə)/ /ɐː/ /ɑɹ/ /ɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈaʊɚ/ [ɑɹ] [ɑ˞] determiner
nosso
Belonging to us.

ouroboros /uːˈrɒbəˌrɒs/ /ˌuːrəˈbɒrəs/ ouroboroi ouroboroses n
uróboro
(mythological creature) A serpent, dragon or worm that eats its own tail, a representation of the continuous cycle of life and death.

ours /ɑɹz/ /ɑːz/ /ˈaʊəz/ /ˈaʊɚz/ pronoun
o nosso
That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.

ourselves /aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/ /ɑɹˈsɛlvz/ /ɑːˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
nos nós
(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.
nós mesmos
(emphatic) We; intensifies the subject as the group including the speaker, especially to indicate that no one else satisfies the predicate.

oust /aʊst/ /ʌʊst/ v
expulsar retirar
(transitive) To expel; to remove.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ adv
fora
Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.
fora afora
Away from home or one's usual place.
longe
Away from; at a distance.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ interjection
fora
(procedure word, especially, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and does not expect a response.

out /aʊt/ /æɔt/ /æʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /ʌʊt/ preposition
para fora
From the inside to the outside of; out of. [from 14th c.]

out loud adv
em voz alta
(idiomatic) Using the voice; not silently; aloud.

out of /ˈaʊt əv/ /ˈaʊtə/ adv
fora
de para fora
(often, informal) expression of how distant a person or an object is.

out of breath
esbaforido ofegante
Breathing with difficulty, in particular due to physical activity.

out of date
defasado desatualizado ultrapassado
(idiomatic) Too old to be used; not current; invalid; outmoded.

out of focus
desfocada desfocado sem foco
Not in focus; lacking visual sharpness; blurred or hazy.

out of hand more out of hand most out of hand adj
fora de controle
Not under control.

out of nowhere
da cartola do nada
(idiomatic) In an unexpected or inexplicable manner of arrival or occurrence.

out of one's mind /aʊt əv wʌnz maɪnd/
fora de si
(idiomatic) Insane, crazy.
(idiomatic) Temporarily mentally unstable; very distressed.

out of place /ˌaʊtə-/ /ˌaʊt‿əv ˈpleɪs/
deslocado fora do lugar
Not in the proper arrangement or situation.

out of service
fora de serviço
Not available for use.

out of sight, out of mind proverb
longe dos olhos, longe do coração o que os olhos não veem o coração não sente
When something is not nearby, it is forgotten about.

out of sorts more out of sorts most out of sorts adj
de mal humor indisposto
(idiomatic) Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.

out of the blue /aʊt ɒv ðə bluː/
da cartola do nada à toa
(idiomatic) unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

out of the corner of one's eye
de canto de olho de rabo de olho
(of a look or glance) Sideways, obliquely, askance

out of the frying pan, into the fire
da frigideira para o fogo
(idiomatic) Move or get from an already bad situation to a worse one; end up in a worse situation when trying to escape from a bad or difficult one.

out of the ordinary
fora do comum fora do normal
(idiomatic) Unusual or exceptional, especially for the better (often used in the negative).

out of thin air adv
do nada
(idiomatic) From nowhere or nothing; from a non-existent or unknown source.

out of tune
desafinado
Not in the correct musical pitch.

outbreak /ˈaʊtbɹeɪk/ outbreaks n
surto
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.

outbuilding /ˈaʊtˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ outbuildings n
dependência
A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building

outcast /aʊtˈkæst/ /aʊtˈkɑːst/ /ˈaʊtkæst/ /ˈaʊtkɑːst/ outcasts n
deslocada deslocado excluída excluído pária
One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ outcomes n
resultado
(chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.

outdated /aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/ more outdated most outdated adj
desatualizado obsoleto ultrapassado
Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

outdo /aʊtˈdu/ v
superar
(transitive) To excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.

outdoor /ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ adj
ao ar livre
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. [from 18th c.]

outdoors /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ adv
a céu aberto ao ar livre
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

outer /ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/ [ˈaʊɾɚ] outermore outermost adj
externo
Outside; external.

outer ear outer ears n
ouvido externo
(anatomy) The outer portion of the ear which includes the auricle and the ear canal and leads to the eardrum.

outer space /ˌaʊtə ˈspeɪs/ /ˌaʊtɚ ˈspeɪs/ [ˌaʊ̯tə ˈspɛɪ̯s] [ˌaʊ̯ɾɚ ˈspeɪ̯s] n
espaço sideral
Region outside explored space.

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ outfits n
roupa conjunto modelito
A set of clothing (with accessories).

outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ v
equipar
(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

outflow outflows n
saída
The process of flowing out.

outflow v
sair
(intransitive) To flow outward.

outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtˌɡəʊɪŋ/ more outgoing most outgoing adj
sainte
(not comparable) Going out, on its way out.
(not comparable) Being replaced in office (while still in office but after election has determined that he/she will be replaced).

outgrow /ˌaʊtˈɡɹəʊ/ /ˌɑʊtˈɡɹoʊ/ v
superar
(transitive, often, figurative) To become too big in size or too mature in age or outlook to continue to want, need, use, experience, or accept some object, practice, condition, belief, etc.

outhouse outhouses n
banheiro
casinha
(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

outlandish /aʊ̯tˈlændɪʃ/ more outlandish most outlandish adj
bizarro estranho insólito
Bizarre; strange.
estrangeiro forasteiro
(archaic) Foreign; alien.

outlast /ˌaʊtˈlæst/ /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/ v
prevalecer
(transitive) To live, last or remain longer than.

outlaw /ˈaʊt.lɑ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔ/ /ˈaʊt.lɔː/ /ˈæɔt.loː/ outlaws n
fora-de-lei
A fugitive from the law.

outlet /ˈaʊtlɛt/ /ˈaʊtlɪt/ outlets n
ventilação
A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something.
outlet
A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

outlier /ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌʊtˌlaɪɚ/ outliers n
extravagante
A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.

outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ outlines n
contorno
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
The outer shape of an object or figure.
esboço
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
A preliminary plan for a project.
(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
resumo
A general description of some subject.
resumo sinopse
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

outlook /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/ /ˌaʊtˈlʊk/ outlooks n
perspectiva
A place from which something can be viewed.
ponto de vista
An attitude or point of view.

outmoded more outmoded most outmoded adj
demodê
Unfashionable.
antiquado demodê ultrapassado
Obsolete.

outnumber /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ v
disparidade exceder em número
(transitive, stative) to be more in number than somebody or something.

outpatient outpatients n
paciente ambulatorial
(healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.

outpost /ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/ outposts n
posto avançado
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

output /ˈaʊtpʊt/ outputs n
produção
(economics) Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.
saída
(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

outrage /ˈaʊt.ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈaʊt.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ outrages n
atrocidade
ultraje
An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
indignação raiva
The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

outrageous /aʊtˈɹeɪdʒəs/ more outrageous most outrageous adj
exurbitante insultuoso ultrajante
Shocking; exceeding conventional behaviour; provocative. [from 18th c.]

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ outreaches n
extensão
The act of reaching out.
The extent or length of one's reach.
The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.

outreach /aʊtˈɹiːtʃ/ /ˈaʊtɹiːtʃ/ v
alcançar

outright /aʊtˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊtɹaɪt/ adv
completamente
Wholly, completely and entirely.
abertamente
Openly and without reservation.
claramente indiscutivelmente inegavelmente sem dúvida
(informal) Blatantly; inexcusably; unambiguously.

outrun /ˈaʊtɹʌn/ v
exceder superar ultrapassar
(transitive) To run faster than.

outset /ˈaʊtsɛt/ outsets n
início
Onset; the beginning or initial stage of something. [from 1759]

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adj
exterior externo
Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.
Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ more outside most outside adv
fora para fora
To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place.
fora
Outdoors.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ outsides n
exterior
The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
exterior lado de fora
The space beyond some limit or boundary.
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.

outside /aʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˈaʊt.saɪd/ preposition
fora de
On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building).

outside the box
fora da caixa fora da caixinha
(idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of convention.

outside world outside worlds n
mundo lá fora
(idiomatic) The rest of the world outside of some closed, restricted, or remote environment.

outsider /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ outsiders n
forasteiro marginal
One who is not part of a community or organization.

outskirt /ˈaʊtskɜːt/ /ˈaʊtskɝt/ outskirts n
periferia
A more remote part of a town or city; the periphery, environs; a suburb.

outskirts /ˈaʊtskɜːts/ /ˈaʊtskɝts/ n
arrabalde arredores subúrbio
The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

outsmart /aʊtˈsmɑː(ɹ)t/ v
ser mais esperto que
(transitive) To beat in a competition of wits.

outsource /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ v
externalizar terceirizar
(chiefly, US, business, management) To transfer the management and/or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

outsourcing /ˈaʊtˌsɔː(ɹ).sɪŋ/ outsourcings n
terceirização externalização outsourcing
The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

outstanding more outstanding most outstanding adj
destacado excepcional extraordinário
Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.
Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
saliente destacado
Projecting outwards.
pendente
Unresolved; not settled or finished.
Owed as a debt.

ouzo /ˈuːzəʊ/ ouzos n
ouzo uzo
(countable) A serving of this drink.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ more oval most oval adj
oval ovoide ovalado
Having the shape of an oval.
ovular
Of or pertaining to an ovum.

oval /ˈoʊvəl/ /ˈəʊvəl/ ovals n
ovoide oval
An elongated round shape resembling an egg or ellipse.

ovarian /oʊˈvɛɹi.ən/ adj
ovariano ovárico
(medicine) Relating to the ovaries.

ovary /ˈoʊvəɹi/ /ˈəʊvəɹi/ ovaries n
ovário
(anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/ /əʉˈvæɪ.ʃn̩/ [oʊˈveɪ.ʃn̩] [ə(ʊ)ˈveɪ.ʃn̩] ovations n
ovação
(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.

oven /ˈʌ.vn̩/ /ˈʌv.ən/ ovens n
forno
A chamber used for baking or heating.

oven glove oven gloves n
luva de cozinha luva de forno
A heatproof glove designed to carry hot things to or from an oven.

ovenbird ovenbirds n
mariquita-de-coroa-ruiva
An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adj
acabado terminado concluído
Discontinued; ended or concluded.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ adv
câmbio
From one side of something to another, passing above it.
de novo
(US, usually, with do) Again; another time; once more; over again.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ interjection
câmbio
(procedure word, military) A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.

over /ˈoʊ.vɚ/ /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/ preposition
sobre
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
Across or spanning.
In such a way as to cover.
por
(mathematics) Divided by.

over and out interjection
câmbio, desligo
(procedure word, idiomatic) Used in films and TV to signal the end of a conversation, especially one conducted by CB radio or the like.

over and over adv
várias e várias vezes
Repeatedly; again and again; many times.

over here adv
aqui cá
in this place

over my dead body
sobre o meu cadáver só por cima do meu cadáver
(idiomatic, usually, hyperbole) Under no circumstances; absolutely not.

over the hill
dobrar o cabo da boa esperança entradote
(of a person, idiomatic) Old, past the prime of life.

over the top more over the top most over the top adj
acima do limite (normal) exagerado excessivo
(idiomatic) Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.

over there adv
ali lá
In that place; there (at some distance).

over time
com o passar do tempo com o tempo
Occuring gradually, as the time passes.

over- /ˈoʊ̯.vɚ/ /ˈoː.bʱə(ɾ)/ /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ /ˈəʊ̯.və/ /ˈəʊ̯.vəɹ/ [ˈo̝.vər] [ˈɐʉ̯vɐ] [ˈəʊ̯və] [ˈʌ̝ʊvɚ] prefix
sobre- super-
Above, or higher.
Superior.
Excessive; excessively.

overabundance overabundances n
superabundância

overabundant more overabundant most overabundant adj
superabundante
excessively abundant.

overaccumulation n
sobreacumulação

overact /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ v
exagerar
(acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ more overall most overall adj
abrangente geral
All-encompassing, all around.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ adv
em geral
Generally; with everything considered.

overall /ˈoʊvɚɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚɔl/ /ˈəʊvəɹɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɔl/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɔːl/ overalls n
jardineira macacão
(British) A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.

overalls /ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ /ˈɐʉv(ə)ɹəlz/ n
macacão
(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

overbearing more overbearing most overbearing adj
arrogante prepotente
Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

overbite /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈbaɪt/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)baɪt/ overbites n
sobremordida
(dentistry) A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

overboard /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ adv
borda a fora exceder
Over the edge; especially, off or outside of a boat.

overbook v
superlotar
(transitive) To sell or guarantee more seats for (an event) than actually exist.

overburdened more overburdened most overburdened adj
sobrecarregado
Excessively burdened

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ more overcast most overcast adj
nublado encoberto
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.

overcast /ˈoʊvɚ.kæst/ /ˈəʊvəˌkɑːst/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkæst/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɑːst/ v
nublar
(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.

overcharge v
sobrecarregar
(ambitransitive) To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

overcoat /ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ /ˈəʊvəkəʊt/ overcoats n
sobretudo
A heavy garment worn over other clothes, for protection from cold or weather.

overcome /ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/ /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ v
superar ultrapassar vencer
(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

overcrowd v
sobrelotar superlotar
To fill beyond reasonable limits, with people, animals, objects or information.

overcrowded more overcrowded most overcrowded adj
sobrelotado superlotado
Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

overcrowding overcrowdings n
sobrelotação
The situation where a space holds more occupants than it can comfortably accommodate.

overdo /ˌoʊvɚˈdu/ /ˌəʊvəˈduː/ v
exagerar
To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

overdose /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ overdoses n
overdose superdose
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

overdraft /ˈoʊvɚdɹæft/ /ˈəʊvədɹɑːft/ overdrafts n
saque a descoberto
(uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.

overdue /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ more overdue most overdue adj
tardio
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

overeat /ˌoʊvɚˈit/ v
empachar
(ambitransitive) To eat too much of.

overestimate /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmeɪt/ /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmət/ v
sobre-estimar sobrestimar superestimar
To judge or calculate too highly.

overexpose v
sobre-expor
(photography) To expose (film) to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image.

overexposure overexposures n
sobre-exposição
(photography) Exposure of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image.

overexpression overexpressions n
sobre-expressão بیش‌بیان
(genetics) The abnormal or artificial expression of a gene in increased quantity

overfishing overfishings n
sobrepesca
Fishing that reduces the stock of remaining fish in an area to below that which is acceptable.

overfit v
sobreajustar
(statistics) To use a statistical model that has too many parameters relative to the size of the sample leading to a good fit with the sample data but a poor fit with new data.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ overflows n
transbordamento transbordo
The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
ladrão
Outlet for escape of excess material.
overflow transbordamento
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.

overflow /ˈoʊvɚˌfloʊ/ /ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊ/ /ˌəʊvəˈfləʊ/ v
transbordar
(transitive) To flow over the brim of (a container).
(intransitive) To flow over the edge of a container.
(computing, ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

overfly v
sobrevoar
To fly over something.

overgrazing overgrazings n
sobrepastagem sobrepastoreio
Excessive grazing to an extent that the land is damaged.

overhated more overhated most overhated adj
sobreodiado
Given an excessive amount of hate; getting more hate than it deserves.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ overhauls n
reestruturação reforma revisão
A major repair, renovation, or revision.

overhaul /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ v
renovar modernizar repaginar
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

overhead /ˈoʊvɚˌhɛd/ /ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɛd/ /ˌəʊvəˈhɛd/ overheads n
overhead
(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.

overhead projector overhead projectors n
retroprojetor
A projector that projects an image over the heads of the viewers onto a screen in front of them.

overhear /oʊ.vɚˈhɪɚ/ v
escutar sem querer ouvir por acaso
(ambitransitive) To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.

overheat /ˌoʊvɚˈhit/ /ˌəʊvəˈhiːt/ v
sobreaquecer
(transitive) To heat excessively.
sobreaquecer rescaldar
(intransitive) To become excessively hot.

overheating overheatings n
sobreaquecimento superaquecimento
A situation where something is overheated.

overjet overjets n
sobressaliência
(dentistry) The extent of horizontal overlap of the maxillary central incisors over the mandibular central incisors.

overkill /ˈoʊ.vɚˌkɪl/ /ˈoʊvɚˌkɪl/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌkɪl/ /ˌoʊvɚˈkɪl/ /ˌəʊvəˈkɪl/ n
exagero
(by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
(manufacturing) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

overlap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ /ˈəʊvəˌlæp/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ v
cobrir sobrepor
To extend over and partly cover something.
sobrepor-se
To have an area, range, character or function in common.
(mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.

overlapping more overlapping most overlapping adj
sobreposto superposto

overlapping overlappings n
sobreposição
The situation in which things overlap.

overlay /ˈoʊvɚˌleɪ/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌleɪ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈleɪ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈleɪ/ v
aplicar revestir
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.

overleaf adv
verso
On the other side of a page.

overload /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌləʊd/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈləʊd/ v
sobrecarregar
(intransitive) To fail due to excessive load.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ overlooks n
mirante vista
A vista or point that gives a view down toward something else.

overlook /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ v
desperceber
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
deixar passar
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

overly adv
demais exageradamente excessivamente
(sometimes, proscribed) To an excessive degree.

overmatch /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌmætʃ/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈmætʃ/ overmatches n
batalha perdida
A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adj
noturno
Occurring between dusk and dawn.
Complete before the next morning.
For which participants stay overnight.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ adv
durante a noite em uma noite
During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past.
de um dia para o outro do dia para a noite
(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.

overnight /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ overnights n
pernoita pernoitada pernoitamento pernoite
An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

overpass /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpæs/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɑːs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pæs/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)pɑːs/ overpasses n
viaduto
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.

overpopulation /ˈoʊvɚ-/ /ˌoʊvɚˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌəʊvəˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ overpopulations n
superpopulação sobrepopulação sobrepovoamento sobrepovoação superpovoamento superpovoação
(biology, demography) An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.

overprotect v
superproteger
To protect to an excessive degree; to coddle

overprotection /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ overprotections n
superproteção
The act of overprotecting.

overprotective /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ adj
superprotetor
excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)

overrate /ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪt/ v
sobrestimar superestimar
To esteem too highly; to give greater praise than due.

overrated more overrated most overrated adj
sobrestimado
Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

overreact /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ /ˌəʊvəɹiˈækt/ v
reagir demais
To react too much or too intensely.

overrepresent v
sobrerrepresentar

overrepresentation overrepresentations n
sobrerrepresentação
(uncountable) The condition of being overrepresented

overrepresented more overrepresented most overrepresented adj
sobrerrepresentada sobrerrepresentado
represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers

override /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪd/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹaɪd/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹaɪd/ v
anular contornar sobrepor
To counteract the normal operation of something; to countermand with orders of higher priority.
sobrepor
(object-oriented) To define a new behaviour of a method by creating the same method of the superclass with the same name and signature.

overrun /ˈoʊ.vɚˌɹʌn/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌɹʌn/ /ˌoʊ.vɚˈɹʌn/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/ v
infestar
(transitive) To infest, swarm over, flow over.

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adj
do exterior
Abroad.
ultramarino ultramar
Across a sea; to or in an area across a sea.

overseas /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adv
estrangeiro exterior
Abroad.
ultramar além-mar
Across a sea; to an area across a sea.

oversee /əʊvə(ɹ)siː/ v
sondar
(literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
supervisionar
(figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
vigiar
(obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
To observe secretly or unintentionally.

overseer /ˈəʊvəˌsiːə(ɹ)/ overseers n
feitor
One who oversees or supervises.

overshadow /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ v
eclipsar ofuscar
(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

oversight /ˈoʊvɚˌsaɪt/ /ˈoːbʱə(ɾ)ˌsaɪt/ /ˈo̝vərˌsaɪt/ /ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/ oversights n
descuido
An omission; something that is left out, missed or forgotten.
acompanhamento chefia monitoração superintendência supervisão
Supervision or management.

oversleep /ˈəʊvəɹˌsliːp/ v
adormecer dormir demais
(intransitive) To sleep for longer than intended. [from 14th c.]
(reflexive, now, rare) To sleep for longer than one intended. [from 15th c.]

overtake /oʊvɚˈteɪk/ /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈteɪk/ /ˈoʊvɚteɪk/ /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)teɪk/ v
ultrapassar
To pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).

overthrow /əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/ /ˈəʊvəθɹəʊ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈθɹoʊ/ v
depor derrocar derrubar golpe de estado
(transitive) To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.

overtime /ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ /ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ overtimes n
hora extra
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
(uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
prorrogação prolongamento
(sports, countable, US) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.

overtly more overtly most overtly adv
abertamente declaradamente
In an overt manner; publicly; openly.

overture /ˈoʊvəɹt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈəʊvətjʊə/ /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/ overtures n
abertura
(music) A musical introduction to a piece of music, or a play. [from 17th c.]

overturn /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɜː(ɹ)n/ /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ v
capotar
(ambitransitive) To turn over, capsize or upset.
anular derrubar
(legal, transitive) To reverse (a decision); to overrule or rescind.

overview /ˈoʊ.vɚˌvjuː/ /ˈəʊ.vəˌvjuː/ overviews n
visão geral apanhado breve resumo
A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ more overweight most overweight adj
com excesso de peso com sobrepeso
(of a person) Having a higher weight, especially body fat, than what is generally considered healthy for a given body type and height.
sobrecarregado
(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

overweight /ˈoʊvɚweɪt/ /ˈəʊvəweɪt/ /ˌoʊvɚˈweɪt/ /ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ overweights n
sobrepeso
(uncountable, chiefly, transport, legal) An excess of weight.

overwhelm /-ˈ wɛlm/ /ˌo.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌoʊ.vɚ.ˈ ʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/ v
engolir
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
dominar
To overpower emotionally.
avassalar dominar esmagar
To cause to surround, to cover.

overwhelming /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvəˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/ more overwhelming most overwhelming adj
avassalador esmagador
Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

overwrite /oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/ /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪt/ v
sobrescrever
(transitive, computing) To destroy (older) data by recording new data over it.

overwrought /əʊ.vəˈɹɔːt/ more overwrought most overwrought adj
alterado
Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.

oviduct /ˈɒvɪdʌkt/ oviducts n
oviduto
(anatomy) A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

ovine /ˈoʊˌvaɪn/ /ˈəʊvaɪn/ more ovine most ovine adj
ovino
(comparable) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis.

ovoviviparity n
ovoviviparidade
The condition of being ovoviviparous.

ovoviviparous /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
ovovivíparo
Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body

ovulate /ˈɒvjʊleɪt/ /ˈɒvjʊlət/ v
ovular
(intransitive) To produce eggs or ova.

ovulation /ɑvjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɒvjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ovulations n
ovulação
(physiology) The release of an ovum from an ovary.

ovum /ˈoʊ.vəm/ /ˈəʊ.vəm/ ova n
óvulo
(cytology) The female gamete in animals; the egg cell.

owe /oʊ/ /əʊ/ v
dever
(ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
(intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

owie /ˈaʊ(w)iː/ owies n
dodói
(colloquial, North America, childish) A painful but minor injury.

owing /ˈoʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.ɪŋ/ adj
devendo
Still to be paid; owed as a debt.

owing to preposition
devido a
Because of, on account of.

owl /aʊ(ə)l/ owls n
coruja estrige mocho
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

owlish /ˈaʊlɪʃ/ more owlish most owlish adj
corujento
Resembling or characteristic of an owl.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ adj
próprio
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.

own /oʊn/ /uŋ/ /əʊn/ v
possuir
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.

own goal /ˈoʊn.ɡoʊl/ own goals n
autogolo gol contra
(sports) A goal that results from a player putting the ball or puck into the goal of their own team; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.

own up v
admitir assumir confessar
(transitive with to) To acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt or responsibility.

owner /ˈoʊnɚ/ /ˈəʊnə/ owners n
proprietário dono
One who owns something.

ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/ /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ ownerships n
propriedade
The state of having complete legal control of something; possession; proprietorship.

ox /ˈɑks/ /ˈɒks/ oxen oxes n
boi
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus), especially when used as a beast of burden.

oxalic /ɑkˈsælɪk/ /ɒkˈsælɪk/ adj
oxálico
Of or pertaining to oxalic acid or its derivatives.

oxalic acid n
ácido oxálico
(carboxylic acid) A colourless, crystalline dicarboxylic acid, TemplateParserError:LuaError, found in rhubarb, spinach and other plants, often as crystals of the calcium salt.

oxbow lake oxbow lakes n
braço morto
A crescent-shaped lake formed near a flat-valleyed river when one of its meanders becomes pinched off and isolated.

oxcart oxcarts n
carro de bois
A cart designed to be drawn by an ox or oxen.

oxeye daisy oxeye daisies n
bem-me-quer
A widespread flowering plant native to Europe and temperate regions of Asia, Leucanthemum vulgare.

oxidation /ɒksɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ oxidations n
oxidação
The combination of a substance with oxygen.
(chemistry) A reaction in which the atoms of an element lose electrons and the oxidation state of the element increases.

oxidative /ˈɑk.səˌdeɪ.tɪv/ adj
oxidativo
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or produced by oxidation.

oxide /ˈɒksaɪd/ oxides n
óxido
(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

oxidize /ˈɒksɪdaɪz/ v
oxidar
(chemistry, transitive) To combine with oxygen or otherwise make an oxide.
(chemistry) To increase the valence (or the positive charge) of an element by removing electrons.
To coat something with an oxide.
(intransitive) To become oxidized.

oxidizer oxidizers n
comburente
(chemistry) An oxidizing agent, especially one used to oxidize the fuel of a rocket or a fuel cell.

oxidizing agent oxidizing agents n
comburente
(chemistry) Any substance that oxidizes, or receives electrons from, another; in so doing, it becomes reduced.

oxtail oxtails n
rabada rabo de touro
A cut of meat taken from the tail of a cow or calf; it requires long, slow braising, and is used to prepare oxtail soup.

oxyacid oxyacids n
oxiácido
(chemistry) An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid.

oxychloride oxychlorides n
oxicloreto
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.

oxygen /ˈɒksɪd͡ʒən/ oxygens n
oxigénio oxigênio
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.

oxygen cylinder oxygen cylinders n
cilindro de oxigênio
a gas cylinder containing oxygen

oxygenate /ˈɒksɪdʒəneɪt/ v
oxigenar
(transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen

oxygenation oxygenations n
oxigenação
The process of reacting or treating something with oxygen.

oxyhydrogen adj
oxídrico
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen.

oxymoron /ɑksɪˈmɔɹɑn/ /ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/ /ˌɑksiˈmɔɹɑn/ oxymora oxymorons n
oxímoro oximoro
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

oxytocin /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/ /ˈɑksiˌtoʊsɪn/ oxytocins n
ocitocina oxitocina
(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ adj
oxítono
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

oxytone /ˈɑksɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn/ oxytones n
oxítona
(linguistics) A word with the stress or an acute accent on the last syllable.

oyster /ˈɔɪstə/ /ˈɔɪstəɹ/ /ˈɔɪst͡ʃəɹ/ oysters n
ostra marisco
Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in shallow water along the seacoasts, or in brackish water in the mouth of rivers.
(colloquial, by analogy) A person who keeps secrets.
marisco ostra
The delicate oyster-shaped morsel of dark meat contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
(color) A pale beige color tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.
(figurative) Something at one's disposal.
(UK, slang) A shoplifter.
(UK, slang) Ellipsis of Oyster card.

oyster sauce oyster sauces n
molho de ostra molho de ostras
A rich viscid sauce made from oysters and brine, used in Chinese cooking.

oystercatcher /ˈɔɪstə.ˌkæt͡ʃə/ oystercatchers n
ostraceiro
Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

oysterman oystermen n
ostreicultor ostreiro ostricultor
A person who cultivates, harvests or sells oysters

ozone /ˈoʊzoʊn/ /ˈəʊzəʊn/ n
ozônio ozono
(inorganic chemistry) An allotrope of oxygen (symbol O₃) having three atoms in the molecule instead of the usual two; it is a toxic gas, generated from oxygen by electrical discharge.
(Britain, informal) Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.

ozone layer ozone layers n
camada de ozono camada de ozônio camada de ozónio
A region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.

ozonic more ozonic most ozonic adj
ozónico
Of or pertaining to ozone.

p-adic adj
p-ádico

p.m. /piːˈɛm/ adv
p.m.
(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

pa /pɑː/ pas n
papai papá
(colloquial) Father, papa.
avozinho vovô
(colloquial) Grandpa, grandfather.

paan /pɑːn/ paans n
paan
A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf. [from 16th c.]

paca /ˈpækə/ pacas n
paca
Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

pacarana pacaranas n
pacarana
A large, rare, slow-moving rodent, Dinomys branickii, with a thick, furry tail, native to South America, the second-largest rodent after the capybara.

pace /peɪs/ paces n
passo
A step.
ritmo passo
Speed or velocity in general. [from 15th c.]

pace /ˈpeɪsiː/ /ˈpætʃeɪ/ /ˈpɑːtʃeɪ/ preposition
com o devido respeito a
(formal) With all due respect to.

pacemaker /ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ pacemakers n
marca-passo
(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

pacific /pəˈsɪfɪk/ more pacific most pacific adj
pacífico tranqüilo
Calm, peaceful.

pacification pacifications n
pacificação
The process of pacifying.

pacifier /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/ pacifiers n
pacificador
Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
chupeta bico chucha pipo
(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

pacifism /ˈpæsɪfɪzəm/ pacifisms n
pacifismo
The conviction that it is morally wrong to settle disputes (especially between countries) by war or other violent means. [from c. 1900]

pacifist /ˈpæsɪfɪst/ pacifists n
pacifista
One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
One who both abstains from inflicting violence on others and opposes others doing so.
One who prefers to avoid violence in daily life.

pacify /ˈpæsəfaɪ/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ v
pacificar
(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] packs n
fardo
A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
baralho
A full set of playing cards
matilha
A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.

pack /pæk/ [pʰæk] v
fazer
(transitive) To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and arrange compactly as in a pack

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ packages n
pacote
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
(software) A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.
embalamento empacotamento
(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something.

package /ˈpækɪd͡ʒ/ v
empacotar
To pack or bundle something.
To prepare (a book, a television series, etc.), including all stages from research to production, in order to sell the result to a publisher or broadcaster.

package leaflet package leaflets n
bula
A leaflet inserted in a package of medicine, providing information about the drug for the patient.

package manager package managers n
gerenciador de pacotes gestor de pacotes
(software) A computer program responsible for installing, updating and configuring other software, maintaining an index of installed programs and resolving their dependencies.

packed /pækt/ more packed most packed adj
empacotado
Put into a package.
abarrotado repleto
Filled with a large number or large quantity of something.
lotado
(colloquial) Filled to capacity with people.

packed lunch packed lunches n
farnel merenda
A picnic meal, sandwiches or anything packed and intended to be eaten away from home; especially, one packed at home as opposed to a portable packaged lunch from a vendor.

packet /ˈpækət/ /ˈpækɪt/ packets n
pacote
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
packet
(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).

packing needle packing needles n
agulha de empacotador agulha de enfardador agulha para coser fardos
A large needle used for heavier sewing, such as sewing up canvas packages

pact /pækt/ pacts n
pacto
An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

pacu pacus n
pacu
Any of several South American freshwater fishes related to the piranha.

pad /pæd/ pads n
bloco
A kind of cushion for writing upon, or for blotting, especially one formed of many flat sheets of writing paper; now especially such a block of paper sheets as used to write on.

pad out v
encher chouriços encher linguiça
(idiomatic) To add something extra to something to make it appear more substantial.
pegar no sono
(idiomatic, slang) To sleep or go to bed.

pad printing n
tampografia
A printing process that can transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object, the image being transferred from the cliché via a silicone pad onto a substrate.

padding /ˈpædɪŋ/ paddings n
acolchoamento
Soft filling material used in cushions etc.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] paddles n
remo
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
remo válvula
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
raquete remada
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
espátula
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
palmatória
A broad, flat spanking implement.
palma
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
válvula
In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.

paddle /ˈpæ.dəl/ /ˈpædl̩/ [ˈpʰæ.ɾɫ̩] v
remar
(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
chafurdar
(intransitive, British) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

paddlefish paddlefish paddlefishes n
peixe-espátula
Any of several primitive fish, of the family Polyodontidae, that have a long snout shaped like a paddle.

paddock /-dɪk/ /ˈpædək/ paddocks n
piquete
(also, figuratively) A small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.
boxe padoque
(horse racing) An enclosure next to a racecourse where horses are paraded and mounted before a race and unsaddled after a race.
(motor racing) An area at a racing circuit where the racing vehicles are parked and worked on before and between races.
pasto
(Australia, New Zealand) A field of grassland of any size, either enclosed by fences or delimited by geographical boundaries, especially a large area for keeping cattle or sheep.

paddy /ˈpædi/ paddies n
arrozal
(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

paddy wagon paddy wagons n
camburão
(slang) A police van for transporting prisoners.

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ padlocks n
cadeado tranca
A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle

padlock /ˈpadˌlɒk/ v
cadear trancar
To lock using a padlock.

paean /ˈpi.ən/ /ˈpiː.ən/ paeans n
peã péan
(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

paella /paɪˈ(j)eɪ.(j)ə/ /paɪˈ(j)ɛlə/ /pɑːˈeɪ.(j)ə/ /pɑːˈɛ.(j)ə/ paellas n
paeja paelha
A savory Valencian dish made of rice, cooked in a frying pan with vegetables and meat or shellfish.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ adj
pagão
Relating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.

pagan /ˈpeɪɡən/ pagans n
pagão pagã
A person not adhering to a main world religion; a follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion.

paganism /ˈpeɪɡənɪzm̩/ paganisms n
paganismo
Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

page /peɪd͡ʒ/ pages n
folha página
One of the many pieces of paper bound together within a book or similar document.
pajem
(historical) A serving boy; a youth attending a person of high degree, especially at courts, often as a position of honor and education.
página lauda
(figurative) Any record or writing; a collective memory.
(computing) A screenful of text and possibly other content; especially, the digital simulation of one side of a paper leaf.

pageantry /ˈpæd͡ʒəntɹi/ pageantries n
pompa
A pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant.

pageboy pageboys n
pajem
(now, frequently, historical) A boy who serves as a page. [from 19th c.]

pager /peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ pagers n
pager
(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.

paginate /ˈpæd͡ʒəneɪt/ v
paginar
(transitive) To number the pages of (a book or other document); to foliate.

pagination /ˌpæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ paginations n
paginação
The act of creating pages for a document, book, etc., or determining when to truncate text on the pages.

pagoda /pəˈɡoʊ.də/ pagodas n
pagode
A religious building in South and Southeast Asia, especially a multi-storey tower erected as a Hindu or Buddhist temple. [from 16th c.]

pahoehoe /pɑːˈhoʊ.eɪ.hoʊ.eɪ/ /pəˈhoʊ.i.hoʊ.i/ /pəˈhəʊihəʊi/ pahoehoes n
lava encordoada pahoehoe
A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa.

paid /ˈpeɪd/ adj
pago
That is not free of charge; that costs money.

pain /peɪn/ pains n
dor
(countable, and, uncountable) An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
(uncountable) The condition or fact of suffering or anguish especially mental, as opposed to pleasure; torment; distress
chato mala
(countable, from, _, pain in the neck) An annoying person or thing.
pena
(uncountable, dated) Suffering inflicted as punishment or penalty.

pain /peɪn/ v
doer em machucar
(transitive) To hurt; to put to bodily uneasiness or anguish; to afflict with uneasy sensations of any degree of intensity; to torment; to torture.
doer em
(transitive) To render uneasy in mind; to disquiet; to distress; to grieve.
castigar
(transitive, obsolete) To inflict suffering upon as a penalty; to punish.

pain in the ass pains in the ass n
pé-no-saco
(vulgar) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.

painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ more painful most painful painfuller painfullest adj
doloroso dolorido
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. [from 14th c.]
dolorido doído
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]
extenuante árduo
Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious. [from 15th c.]

painfully /ˈpeɪnfəli/ more painfully most painfully adv
dolorosamente
In a painful manner; as if in pain.

painkiller /ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ painkillers n
analgésico
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

painless more painless most painless adj
indolor
Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

painstaking /ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ/ more painstaking most painstaking adj
minucioso meticuloso escrupuloso
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.

paint /peɪnt/ paints n
tinta pintura
(dated) Any substance fixed with latex to harden it.

paint /peɪnt/ v
pintar
(transitive) To apply paint to.
(transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
(transitive, medicine) To apply with a brush in order to treat some body part.
(transitive) To create (an image) with paints.
(intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures.

paint thinner paint thinners n
tíner
A solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use.

paintbrush /ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ paintbrushes n
pincel
A thin brush for applying paint.

painter /ˈpeɪntə/ /ˈpeɪntɚ/ painters n
pintor pintora
An artist who paints pictures.
A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
proiz
(obsolete) A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use. [14th–17th c.]
(nautical) A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing. [from 17th c.]

painting /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ paintings n
pintura quadro
(countable) An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
pintura
(uncountable) The action of applying paint to a surface.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ pair pairs n
par
Two similar or identical things taken together; often followed by of.
Two people in a relationship, partnership or friendship.
Used with binary nouns (often in the plural to indicate multiple instances, since such nouns are plural only, except in some technical contexts)
(cards) A poker hand that contains two cards of identical rank, which cannot also count as a better hand.

pair /peː/ /pɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɛə(ɹ)/ v
emparelhar
(transitive) To group into one or more sets of two.

pair of compasses pairs of compasses n
compasso
A tool for drawing accurate circles or arches, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed; one of the arms is pointed at its free end while the other holds a pencil, pencil lead or some other implement for making marks.

paiza paizas n
paiza
(historical) A tablet of authority in the Mongol Empire.

pajamas /pəˈd͡ʒæ.məz/ /pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ n
pijama
Clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in, usually consisting of a loose-fitting shirt and pants/trousers.

palace /ˈpæləs/ /ˈpælɪs/ palaces n
palácio
A large and lavishly ornate residence.

palace coup palace coups n
golpe palaciano

paladin /ˈpælədɪn/ paladins n
paladino
A heroic champion, especially a knight.

palaeoclimatology n
paleoclimatologia
The scientific study of prehistoric climate of the Earth.

palaeogeography n
paleogeografia
The study of historical geography — of the (chiefly physical, but sometimes political/cultural) geography of the world in the geologic past.

palanquin /ˌpæləŋˈkiːn/ palanquins n
palanquim
A covered type of litter for a stretched-out passenger, carried on four poles on the shoulders of four or more bearers, as formerly used (also by colonials) in eastern Asia.

palatable /ˈpæl.ə.tə.bəl/ more palatable most palatable adj
gostoso palatável saboroso
Pleasing to the taste, tasty.
aceitável palatável razoável tolerável
(figurative) Tolerable, acceptable.

palatal /pəˈleɪtl̩/ /ˈpælətl̩/ more palatal most palatal adj
palatal palatino
(anatomy) Pertaining to the palate.
palatal
(phonetics) Articulated at the hard palate.

palatalised more palatalised most palatalised adj
palatalizado
(phonetics, phonology, chiefly, British) Having undergone palatalisation.

palatalization /ˌpælətəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpælətəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ palatalizations n
palatalização palatização
(phonology, uncountable) The state or quality of being palatalized, of pronouncing a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth that normally is not.
(phonology, countable) An instance of pronunciation in which a sound is palatalized.

palatalize /ˈpælətəlaɪz/ v
palatalizar
(phonetics, transitive) To pronounce a sound with the tongue against the palate of the mouth when that sound normally would not be so pronounced.

palate /ˈpæl.ət/ palates n
céu da boca palato
(anatomy) The roof of the mouth, separating the cavities of the mouth and nose in vertebrates. [from 14th c.]
paladar
(figuratively) A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors. [from 14th c.]

palatial /pəˈleɪʃəl/ more palatial most palatial adj
palacego palaciano palaciego palatino
Of or relating to a palace.
palaciano suntuoso
On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.

palatine bone palatine bones n
osso palatino
(skeleton) Either of a pair of bones that are situated behind and between the maxillae, in humans are of extremely irregular form, and make up parts of the eye socket, the nasal cavity, and the hard palate.

palaver /pəˈlɑː.və(ɹ)/ palavers n
palavreado paleio
(North America, archaic British) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] paler palest adj
pálido claro
Light in color.
pálida branca
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] pales n
pau poste
A wooden stake; a picket.
paliçada
(archaic) Fence made from wooden stake; palisade.
pala
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.

pale /peɪl/ [pʰeəɫ] [pʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
empalidecer clarear
(intransitive) To turn pale; to lose colour.
(transitive) To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.

pale-throated sloth pale-throated sloths n
preguiça-de-bentinho preguiça-de-três-dedos preguiça-do-norte
Bradypus tridactylus, a sloth that lives in the forests of northern South America.

palearctic adj
paleártico
Relating to the Palearctic.

paleface palefaces n
cara-pálida
(pejorative, slang) A white person; a person of European descent.

palely /peɪl.li/ more palely most palely adv
palidamente
In a pale manner; lightly.

paleness palenesses n
palidez
The condition or degree of being pale or of lacking color.

paleo- /-oʊ/ /ˈpeɪ.li.ə/ /ˈpeɪ.li.əʊ/ /ˈpæl.i.ə/ /ˈpæl.i.əʊ/ prefix
paleo-
Old; ancient or primitive
Related to paleontology.

paleoanthropologist paleoanthropologists n
paleoantropólogo paleoantropologista
A scientist who specializes in paleoanthropology.

paleobiology n
paleobiologia
The branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals

paleoburrow paleoburrows n
paleotoca
A burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past.

paleochristian more paleochristian most paleochristian adj
paleocristão
Describing the early Christian church, its people, architecture and culture, etc.

paleoethnobotany n
arqueobotânica paleoetnobotânica
(archaeology) The study of plant remains from archaeological sites.

paleographer paleographers n
paleógrafo
a person skilled in paleography

paleographic adj
paleográfico
Of or pertaining to paleography.

paleography /ˌpalɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡɹəfi/ /ˌpeɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ paleographies n
paleografia
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
Ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, scriptio continua, or methods of using papyrus scrolls.

paleontological adj
paleontológico
Of or pertaining to paleontology.

paleontologist paleontologists n
paleontologista paleontólogo paleontóloga
One who studies paleontology.

paleontology n
paleontologia
(American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially as represented by fossils.

paleopathological adj
paleopatológico
Relating to paleopathology

paletot /ˈpalɪtəʊ/ /ˈpæləˌtoʊ/ /ˈpælˌtoʊ/ paletots n
casacão paletó sobretudo
(historical) A loose outer jacket, cloak, coat, overcoat, greatcoat, three-quarter coat.

palette /pəˈlɛt/ /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ palettes n
paleta
(painting) A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.
The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

palfrey /ˈpɔːl.fɹi/ palfreys n
palafrém
(historical) A small horse with a smooth, ambling gait, popular in the Middle Ages with nobles and women for riding (contrasted with a warhorse).

palilalia /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/ palilalias n
palilalia
(clinical psychology) A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.

palimpsest /ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ palimpsests n
palimpsesto
A manuscript or document that has been erased or scraped clean, for reuse of the paper, parchment, vellum, or other medium on which it was written.

palindrome /ˈpælɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈpælɪndɹəʊm/ palindromes n
palíndromo capicua
A word, phrase, number or any other sequence of units which has the property of reading the same forwards as it does backwards, character for character, sometimes disregarding punctuation, capitalization and diacritics.

palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ palisades n
paliçada
(military) A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.

pall /pɑl/ /pɔl/ /pɔːl/ palls n
perla
(heraldic charge) A charge representing an archbishop's pallium, having the form of the letter Y, sometimes charged with crosses.

palladium /pəˈleɪdiəm/ palladiums n
paládio
A chemical element (symbol Pd) with an atomic number of 46: a rare, lustrous silvery-white metal.

pallet /ˈpælət/ /ˈpælɪt/ pallets n
palete
A portable platform, usually designed to be easily moved by a forklift, on which goods can be stacked, for transport or storage.
enxerga
A straw bed.

pallet jack pallet jacks n
paleteira porta-paletes transpaleteira
A manually operated device used to lift and move pallets chiefly within a warehouse; the most basic form of a forklift.

palliate /ˈpælieɪt/ /ˈpæliət/ v
atenuar remediar
To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]

palliative /ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/ /ˈpæli.ətɪv/ more palliative most palliative adj
paliativo
(medicine) Minimising the progression of a disease and relieving undesirable symptoms for as long as possible, rather than attempting to cure the (usually incurable) disease.

pallid /ˈpælɪd/ pallider pallidest adj
pálido
Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

pallid harrier pallid harriers n
tartaranhão-rabilongo tartaranhão-de-peito-branco tartaranhão-pálido
Circus macrourus, a migratory bird of prey of the harrier family.

pallor /ˈpælə/ /ˈpælɚ/ pallors n
palidez
Unnatural paleness, especially as a sign of sickness or distress.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] palms n
palma palma da mão
The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

palm /pæm/ /pɑlm/ /pɑm/ /pɑːm/ /pɔlm/ /pɔm/ /ˈpam/ /ˈpæm/ [pɑːm] [pɒːm] v
empalmar palmar
To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.

palm fat palm fats n
gordura de palma
A solid form of the vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of oil palms.

palm oil palm oils n
azeite de dendê
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

palm syrup palm syrups n
xarope de palma xarope de seiva
Syrup made from sap of a palm tree.

palm tree palm trees n
palma palmeira
A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

palmar more palmar most palmar adj
palmar
(anatomy, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage.

palmetto bug palmetto bugs n
barata americana
The American cockroach (Periplaneta americana).

palmist palmists n
quiromante
A fortuneteller who uses palmistry.

palmistry palmistries n
quiromancia
Telling fortunes from the lines on the palms of the hand.

palmolein palmoleins n
oleína de palma
The olein fraction of palm oil

palmyra /pælˈmaɪɹə/ palmyras n
cibe
A palm (Borassus flabellifer) with straight black upright trunk and palmate leaves, whose wood, fruit, and roots can be used for many purposes.

palo verde palo verdes n
cina-cina turco
(US) Any of a variety of trees in the genus Parkinsonia, with characteristic green bark, found in desert areas of North America.

palomino /pæləˈmiːnoʊ/ /pæləˈmiːnəʊ/ palominos n
palomino
A horse with a golden-colored coat and a white or cream-colored mane and tail.

palpability palpabilities n
palpabilidade
The quality of being palpable.

palpable /ˈpalpəbəl/ /ˈpælpəbəl/ more palpable most palpable adj
palpável
Capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible.
(figurative) Obvious or easily perceived; noticeable.
(medicine) That can be detected by palpation.

palpate /ˈpælpeɪt/ v
apalpar palpar
To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly (medical) in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

palpitation palpitations n
palpitação
An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness.

paltry /ˈpɑltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpɔltɹi/ /ˈpɔːltɹi/ paltrier paltriest adj
insignificante pobre pífio
Trashy, trivial, of little value.
pífio
Of little monetary worth.

palustral /pəˈlʌstɹəl/ more palustral most palustral adj
palustre
Pertaining to or located in marshes; marshy.

palynological adj
palinológico
Of or pertaining to palynology. [from 20th c.]

palynology n
palinologia
(science) The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.

pamper /ˈpæm.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæm.pɚ/ [ˈpɛəm.pɚ] v
mimar paparicar
(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

pamphlet /-flət/ /ˈpæmflɪt/ /ˈpænflət/ /ˈpænflɪt/ pamphlets n
panfleto brochura folheto
A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded sheet of paper, or several sheets bound together into a booklet with only a paper cover, formerly containing literary compositions, newsletters, and newspapers, but now chiefly informational matter.

pamphleteer /ˌpæmfləˈtɪɹ/ pamphleteers n
panfleteiro
A writer, publisher, or distributer of pamphlets, a second-rate journalist.

pan /pæn/ pans pen n
frigideira caçarola
A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
Short for salt pan: a flat artificial pond used for collecting minerals from evaporated water.

pan out v
dar em algo dar em alguma coisa dar resultado ter resultado
(intransitive, figurative) To proceed according to plan; to result or end up.

pan- prefix
pan-
all

pan-Arabism /panˈaɹəbɪz(ə)m/ n
pan-arabismo
The belief in unification of the peoples and countries of the Arab World.

pan-European more pan-European most pan-European adj
pan-europeu
Relating to, covering or serving most or all of Europe

panacea /ˌpæn.əˈsiː.ə/ panaceae panaceas panaceæ n
panaceia
A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
A solution to all problems.

panache /pəˈnæʃ/ /pəˈnɑːʃ/ panaches n
penacho
(countable) An ornamental plume on a helmet.
brilho
(uncountable, figurative) Flamboyance, energetic style or action.

panarchism n
panarquismo
(politics) Advocacy of panarchy.

pancake /ˈpæn.keɪk/ /ˈpæŋ.keɪk/ pancakes n
panqueca
A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

panchromatic adj
pancromático
(photography, of black and white film) sensitive to all visible colours

pancreas /ˈpæn-/ /ˈpæŋ.kɹi.əs/ /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ pancreases pancreata n
pâncreas
(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to help with food digestion. The fluid contains protease, carbohydrase and lipase, which breaks down larger molecules into smaller pieces. The pancreas also produces the hormones insulin and glucagon which regulate blood sugar. These hormones are released into the cardiovascular system.

pancreatic adj
pancreático
Of or pertaining to the pancreas

pancreatic cancer pancreatic cancers n
cancro pancreático câncer pancreático
(oncology, disease) A malignant neoplasm of the pancreas.

pancreatitis pancreatitides pancreatitises n
pancreatite
Inflammation of the pancreas.

panda /ˈpændə/ pandas n
panda
(colloquial, also, attributively) Short for giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”). [from 19th c.]

pandeiro /pænˈdɛəɹəʊ/ pandeiros n
pandeiro
A type of hand-held frame drum with a round wooden frame and six pairs of metal discs fit along the sides, and an animal skin or nylon head; similar to a tambourine but with head tension that can be tuned and crisper, drier, and less sustained jingles, used in a number of Brazilian music forms.
adufe
A square double skinned frame drum, often with a bell inside, used in medieval Spanish/Moorish music.

pandeism /-deɪ-/ /pænˈdiɪzəm/ /pænˈdiːɪz(ə)m/ pandeisms n
pandeísmo
(religion) A belief in a god who is both pantheistic and deistic, in particular a god who designed the universe and then became it and ceased to exist separately and act consciously with respect to it.

pandeist /pænˈdiːɪst/ pandeists n
pandeísta
(religion) One who believes in pandeism, a blend of pantheism and deism.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ more pandemic most pandemic adj
pandémico pandêmico
(epidemiology) Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ pandemics n
pandemia
(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

pandemonism n
pandemonismo

pandemonium /ˌpændəˈmoʊni.əm/ /ˌpændɪˈməʊnɪəm/ pandemonia pandemoniums n
caos pandemónio pandemônio
A loud, wild, tumultuous protest, disorder, or chaotic situation, usually of a crowd, often violent.
balbúrdia confusão tumulto
An outburst; loud, riotous uproar, especially of a crowd.

pandiculate /pænˈdɪk.jə.leɪt/ v
espreguiçar pandicular
(ambitransitive) To fully stretch the torso and upper limbs, typically accompanied by yawning.

pandiculation pandiculations n
espreguiçamento pandiculação
A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy or on waking, often accompanied by yawning.

panegyric /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒaɪɹɪk/ /ˌpænəˈd͡ʒɪɹɪk/ panegyrics n
panegírico
A formal speech publicly praising someone or something.

panegyrical more panegyrical most panegyrical adj
panegírico
Lavish with praise; admiring, approving, complimentary.

panegyrist panegyrists n
panegirista
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.

panel /ˈpænəl/ panels n
painel
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.
A group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc. as on a television or radio broadcast for example.
quadrinho quadro vinheta
A portion of a framed structure between adjacent posts or struts, as in a bridge truss.

panentheism /pænˈɛnθiɪzəm/ n
panenteísmo
(philosophy, religion) A doctrine that the universe subsists within God, but that God nevertheless transcends or has some existence separate from the universe.

panentheist /pænˈɛnθiɪst/ panentheists n
panenteísta
A person who believes in panentheism.

panettone /ˌpanɪˈtəʊneɪ/ /ˌpanɪˈtəʊnɪ/ /ˌpænəˈtoʊni/ panettones panettoni n
panetone panettone
A soft Italian sourdough brioche from Milan, with candied fruit, usually prepared for Christmas as a dessert.

pang /peɪŋ/ /pʰæŋ/ pangs n
surto
(often, in the plural) A sudden sharp feeling of an emotional or mental nature, as of joy or sorrow.

pang of conscience pangs of conscience n
dor na consciência
(often, in the plural) A feeling of shame, guilt, or embarrassment, resulting from behavior which one regrets.

pangolin /pæŋˈɡoʊlɪn/ /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/ pangolins n
pangolim
The scaly anteater; any of several long-tailed, scale-covered mammals of the order Pholidota of tropical Africa and Asia, the sole extant genus of which is Manis.

pangram /ˈpæn.ɡɹæm/ /ˈpæŋ.ɡɹæm/ pangrams n
pangrama
A sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.

panhandler /ˈpæn.hænd.lə(ɹ)/ panhandlers n
pedinte
One who panhandles; an urban beggar who typically stands on a street with an outstretched container in hand, begging for loose change or money.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ panics n
pânico
(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.

panic /ˈpænɪk/ v
apavorar deixar em pânico
To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

panic attack panic attacks n
ataque de pânico crise de pânico
A sudden period of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms.

panicle panicles n
panícula
(botany) A compound raceme.

panicum panicums n
painço
Any of the genus Panicum of tropical grasses.

pankration /pæn.ˈkɹeɪti.ɒn/ /pæŋˈkɹeɪʃən/ n
pancrácio
(martial arts) An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.

panna cotta /ˌpanə ˈkɒtə/ panna cottas n
panacota panna cotta
A northern Italian dessert consisting of flavoured double cream set with gelatine, often served with fruit sauce or caramel syrup.

panniculus panniculi n
panículo
(anatomy) A dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.

pannier /ˈpæn.i.ɚ/ /ˈpæn.jɚ/ /ˈpæn.ɪ.ə/ panniers n
alforje
A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

panoply /ˈpænəpli/ panoplies n
panóplia
(by extension, historical) A collection or display of weaponry.
(historical) A complete set of armour. [from 1570s]

panopticon panopticons n
panóptico
A type of prison where all the cells are visible from the center, particularly if it is not possible for those in a cell to know if they are being watched.

panorama /ˌpæn.əˈɹaː.mə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/ /ˌpæn.əˈɹɑː.mə/ [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɑː.mə] [ˌpɛən.əˈɹɛəm.ə] panoramas panoramata n
panorama
An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene.
(figuratively) A comprehensive survey.

panphobia n
panfobia
(neologism) Fear, dislike, or hatred of pansexual people and/or pansexuality.

panpipes n
flauta de Pã
(musical instrument) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top. The instrument is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

panpsychism /panˈsʌɪkɪz(ə)m/ /pænˈsaɪ(ˌ)kɪz(ə)m/ panpsychisms n
panpsiquismo
(philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect.

pansexuality /ˌpæn.sɛk.sjuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpæn.sɛk.ʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/ pansexualities n
pansexualidade
A sexual orientation characterized by the potential for aesthetic attraction, romantic love and/or sexual desire for people regardless of their gender or sex.

pansy /ˈpæn.zi/ pansies n
amor-perfeito
A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

pant /pænt/ pants n
arfagem ofego
A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

pant /pænt/ v
ofegar arfar arquejar
(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.
arquejar
(intransitive) To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.
ansiar
(transitive, obsolete) To long for (something); to be eager for (something).
palpitar
(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

pantagruelian more pantagruelian most pantagruelian adj
pantagruélico

pantheism /ˈpæn.θi.ɪz.əm/ pantheisms n
panteísmo
(religion) The belief that the Universe is in some sense divine and should be revered. Pantheism identifies the universe with God but denies any personality or transcendence of such a God.

pantheist /ˈpænθiː.ɪst/ pantheists n
panteísta
A person who believes in pantheism.

pantheon panthea pantheons n
panteão
A temple dedicated to all the gods.
(mythology) All the gods of a particular people or religion, particularly the ancient Greek gods residing on Olympus, considered as a group.

panther /ˈpeɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpæntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpænθə/ /ˈpænθɚ/ panthers n
pantera-negra pantera
Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India.
pantera
Any big cat of the genus Panthera.

panties n
calcinha
Underpants for women and girls.

pantomime /ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/ /ˈpæn.təˌmʌɪm/ pantomimes n
pantomima
(UK) A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots. [from 18th c.]
pantomima mímica
Gesturing without speaking; dumb-show, mime. [from 18th c.]

pantry /ˈpantɹi/ /ˈpæntɹi/ [ˈpant(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpeənt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] [ˈpænt(ʰ)ɹ̥i] pantries n
despensa
A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage and/or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.

pants /pænts/ n
calças
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
cueca calcinha
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]

pantyhose /ˈpæntɪhəuz/ n
meia-calça

panvitalism n
panvitalismo
Belief that all things are part of a single living universe.
Belief that all things in the universe are alive.

papabile /pəˈpɑːbɪleɪ/ more papabile most papabile adj
papável
Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope.

papacy /ˈpeɪ.pə.si/ papacies n
papado
The office of the pope.

papal /ˈpeɪpəl/ more papal most papal adj
papal
Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

papal infallibility n
infalibilidade papal
(Roman Catholicism) The concept that the Pope, under certain circumstance (when making a statement on faith or morals, etc.) is protected by the Holy Spirit from being able to make a mistake.

paparazzo /ˌpæpəˈɹætsəʊ/ /ˌpɑpəˈɹɑtsoʊ/ paparazzi paparazzos n
paparazzo
A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

papaya /pəˈpaɪə/ /pəˈpɑːjə/ papayas n
mamoeiro
A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.
mamão papaia
The fruit of this tree.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] adj
de papel papel
Made of paper.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] papers n
papel
A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
artigo papel
(rock paper scissors) An open hand (a handshape resembling a sheet of paper), that beats rock and loses to scissors. It loses to lizard and beats Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
A written document, generally shorter than a book (white paper, term paper), in particular one written for the Government.

paper /ˈpeɪpə/ /ˈpeɪpɚ/ [ˈpeɪpə(r)] [ˈpeːpə(r)] [ˈpʰeɪpɚ] v
empapelar
(transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).

paper airplane paper airplanes n
avião de papel aviãozinho de papel
(US) A toy airplane made by folding up a sheet of paper.

paper clip paper clips n
clipe clips
A small, folded, wire or plastic device used to hold sheets of paper together.

paper cup paper cups n
copo de papel
A disposable cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper.

paper fastener paper fasteners n
colchete

paper mill paper mills n
papeleira
A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients.

paper money /ˌpeɪpə ˈmʌni/ /ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ n
papel-moeda
Cash in the form of banknotes.

paper tiger paper tigers n
tigre de papel
(idiomatic) A seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.

paper towel paper towels n
papel-toalha
(Britain) A sheet of absorbent paper dispensed in restrooms, usually used for drying washed hands.

paperback /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.bæk/ paperbacks n
brochura

paperboard paperboards n
cartolina
A thick paper, or thin cardboard.

paperweight paperweights n
peso de papel pisa-papéis
A small, decorative, somewhat weighty object placed on one or more pieces of paper to keep them from fluttering away.
Any object used for this purpose.

paperwork /ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/ /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ n
papelada
routine work involving written documents
written documents
(hyperbolic) excessive paperwork, busy work, red tape.

papess papesses n
papisa
(obsolete) A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.

papier-mâché /ˌpapɪ.eɪ ˈmaʃeɪ/ /ˌpeɪpɚ məˈʃeɪ/ n
papel machê papel-machê
Torn-up paper and other possible materials mixed with paste or glue used to create, when the mass is dried, a durable sculptural object.

papilla /pəˈpɪl.ə/ papillae n
papila
(anatomy) A nipple-like protuberance on a part or organ of the body.

papist /ˈpeɪp.ɪst/ papists n
papista
(religious slur, Christianity) A Roman Catholic, whose loyalties are seen to be with the papacy in Rome.

pappardelle /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/ /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/ n
pappardelle
A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare).

pappus pappi pappuses n
papilho papus

paprika /pæpˈɹiːkə/ /pəˈpɹiːkə/ /ˈpæpɹɪkə/ paprikas n
páprica colorau
A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

papule papules n
pápula
A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.

papyrology papyrologies n
papirologia
The study of papyrus, particularly the branch of archeology concerning ancient texts written on papyrus.

papyrus /pəˈpaɪɹəs/ papyri papyruses n
papiro
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
(usually, uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

para-athlete para-athletes n
paratleta

para-fascism /ˌpæɹəˈfæʃɪz(ə)m/ /ˌpɛɹəˈfæʃˌɪzəm/ n
parafascismo
(fascism) A social order giving off impressions of being dynamically fascist and populist, but trying to abstain from its most radical practices.

parabasis parabases n
parábase
(historical, Ancient Greece) The part of an Ancient Greek comedy in which the actors leave the stage and the chorus addresses the audience directly.

parable /ˈpaɹəbəl/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.bəl/ parables n
parábola
A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

parabola /pəˈɹæbələ/ parabolae parabolas parabolæ n
parábola
(geometry) The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).

parachute /ˈpæɹəʃuːt/ parachutes n
paraquedas pára-quedas
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

parachuting parachutings n
paraquedismo
The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.

parachutist parachutists n
paraquedista pára-quedista
Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.

paraclete /ˈpæɹəkliːt/ paracletes n
paracleto paráclito
An advocate or helper.

paracosm /ˈpæɹəˌkɒz(ə)m/ paracosms n
paracosmo
A detailed imaginary world, especially one created by a child.

parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ parades n
parada desfile
A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.

paradigm /ˈpeɪ.ɹə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/ /ˈpæɹ.ə.dɑɪm/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪm/ paradigmata paradigms n
paradigma
A pattern, a way of doing something, especially a pattern of thought, a system of beliefs, a conceptual framework.
(linguistics) A set of all forms which contain a common element, especially the set of all inflectional forms of a word or a particular grammatical category.

paradigm shift paradigm shifts n
mudança de paradigma
(sciences) A radical change in thinking from an accepted point of view to a new one, necessitated when new scientific discoveries produce anomalies in the current paradigm. [from 1962]

paradise /ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.daɪs/ paradises n
paraíso
(figuratively) A very pleasant place, such as a place full of lush vegetation.
(slang) The upper gallery in a theatre.

paradisiacal /pæɹədɪˈsaɪəkəl/ more paradisiacal most paradisiacal adj
paradisíaco
Of or resembling paradise.

paradox /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɑks/ /ˈpæɹ.əˌdɒks/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌdɑks/ paradoxes n
paradoxo
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
(uncountable, philosophy) A state in which one is logically compelled to contradict oneself.

paradoxical /ˌpæɹəˈdɒksɪkəl/ /ˌpɛɹəˈdɑːksɪkəl/ more paradoxical most paradoxical adj
paradoxal
Having self-contradictory properties.

paradoxically more paradoxically most paradoxically adv
paradoxalmente
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.

paraffin wax paraffin waxes n
parafina
A waxy white solid hydrocarbon mixture used to make candles, wax paper, lubricants, and sealing materials.

paraglider paragliders n
parapentista
One who paraglides.
parapente
The complete equipment used for paragliding, consisting of a paraglider wing and a harness.

paragliding /ˈpæɹəɡlaɪdɪŋ/ n
parapente
The sport of gliding with a paraglider.

paragoge /pæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ paragoges n
paragoge
(grammar, prosody) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

paragon /ˈpæɹəɡən/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɑn/ /ˈpæɹəˌɡɔn/ paragons n
exemplo modelo
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]

paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ /ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːf/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæf/ paragraphs n
parágrafo
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
(originally) A mark or note set in the margin to call attention to something in the text, such as a change of subject.

parakeet /paɹəˈkiːt/ /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ /ˈpɛɹəkit/ parakeets n
periquito
Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

parallax /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/ parallaxes n
paralaxe
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ adj
paralelo
Equally distant from one another at all points.
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ more parallel most parallel adv
paralelamente
With a parallel relationship.

parallel /ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ /ˈpɛɹ.əˌlɛl/ parallels n
paralelo
A line of latitude.
paralela
(military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.

parallel parking parallel parkings n
baliza
The action of parking a vehicle with its side parallel to the curb or the side of the road and facing in the direction of the traffic in the adjacent lane.

parallel port parallel ports n
porta paralela
(computing) A physical interface capable of transmitting multiple bits of data simultaneously.

parallel universe parallel universes n
universo paralelo
(sciences, scifi, cosmology) A universe that exists separately alongside another universe, as part of a multiverse.

parallelepiped /ˌpæɹəlɛˈlɛpɪpɛd/ /ˌpæɹəˌlɛləˈpaɪpɪd/ parallelepipeds n
paralelepípedo
(geometry) A solid figure, having six faces, all parallelograms, all opposite faces being similar and parallel.

parallelepipedic adj
paralelepipédico

parallelism /ˈpaɹəlɛlɪz(ə)m/ parallelisms n
paralelismo
The state or condition of being parallel; agreement in direction, tendency, or character.
The state of being in agreement or similarity; resemblance, correspondence, analogy.
(rhetoric, grammar) The juxtaposition of two or more identical or equivalent syntactic constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, introduced for rhetorical effect.
(computing) The use of parallel methods in hardware or software, so that several tasks can be performed at the same time.

parallelization parallelizations n
paralelização
The act of making things parallel.

parallelize v
paralelizar
To make parallel (to each other).

parallelogram /ˌpæ.ɹə.ˈlɛl.ə.ˌɡɹæm/ parallelograms n
paralelogramo
(geometry) A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

paralogism /pəˈɹaləd͡ʒɪzəm/ /pəˈɹæləd͡ʒɪzəm/ paralogisms n
paralogismo
A fallacious argument or illogical conclusion, especially one committed by mistake, or believed by the speaker to be logical.

paralogous more paralogous most paralogous adj
parálogo
(metaphorical) Having a similar structure, quality or nature indicating divergence or relationship from a common point of origin.

paralysis /pəˈɹæləsəs/ paralyses n
paralisia
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ more paralytic most paralytic adj
paralítico
Affected by paralysis; paralysed.

paralytic /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ paralytics n
paralítico
Someone suffering from paralysis.

paralyze /ˈparəlʌɪz/ v
paralisar
(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

paralyzed more paralyzed most paralyzed adj
paralizado
Partly or wholly incapable of movement; disabled.

paramecium /ˌpæ.ɹəˈmiː.si.əm/ /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈmi.si.əm/ paramecia parameciums n
paramécio
An oval-shaped protozoan organism of the genus Paramecium.

paramedic /ˌpæɹəˈmɛdɪk/ paramedics n
paramédica paramédico
An individual trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions, victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and preparing them for transport to a medical facility.

parameter /pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tə/ [pəˈɹæm.ə.ɾɚ] parameters n
parâmetro
A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
(programming) An input variable of a function definition, that gets an actual value (argument) at execution time.

parameterize /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/ /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/ v
parametrizar
(transitive) To describe in terms of parameters.
(databases, programming, transitive) To rewrite (a database query, etc.) as a template into which parameters can be inserted.

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ adj
paramilitar
relating to a paramilitary [1935]

paramilitary /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/ paramilitaries n
paramilitar organização/força/exército paramilitar
A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
paramilitar
(colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

paramita paramitas n
paramita
(Buddhism) perfection or culmination of certain virtues

paramount /ˈpæɹəmaʊnt/ /ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/ /ˈpɛ-/ adj
sumo supremo vital
(often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
primordial
Of the highest importance.

paramour /ˈpæ.ɹə.mɔː/ /ˈpæ.ɹə.mʊə/ /ˈpæɹəmɔɹ/ paramours n
amante
(somewhat, archaic) An illicit lover, either male or female.

paranoia /ˌpæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ paranoias paranoiæ n
paranoia
The obsolete name for a psychotic disorder, now called delusional disorder, often (in one of 6 subtypes) characterized by delusions of persecution and perceived threat against the individual affected with the disorder, and often associated with false accusations and general mistrust of others
Extreme, irrational distrust of others.

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ more paranoid most paranoid adj
paranoico
Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia
(informal) Exhibiting excessive fear, suspicion, or distrust

paranoid /ˈpæɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ /ˈpɛɹ.ə.ˌnɔɪd/ paranoids n
paranoico
Someone suffering from paranoia

paranoid personality disorder paranoid personality disorders n
transtorno de personalidade paranóica
(psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others.

paranoid schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenias n
esquizofrenia paranoide
(psychiatry) A form of schizophrenia that is accompanied by delusions, either of persecution, grandeur or jealousy.

paranormal more paranormal most paranormal adj
paranormal
That (ostensibly) cannot be explained by what scientists know; supernatural; especially of or pertaining to ghosts, spirits, and supposed abilities like telepathy.

paranormally more paranormally most paranormally adv
paranormalmente
In a paranormal way.

parapet /ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ parapets n
parapeito
A low protective wall.
(military) A fortification consisting of a wall.

paraphernalia /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/ /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ n
parafernália
Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.

paraphimosis paraphimoses n
parafimose
A medical condition where the foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans.

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ paraphrases n
paráfrase
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning.

paraphrase /ˈpæɹəfɹeɪz/ v
parafrasear
(ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

paraplegia paraplegias n
paraplegia
(pathology) A condition where the lower half of a patient's body is paralyzed and cannot move.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ adj
paraplégica paraplégico
Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.

paraplegic /ˌpɛɹəpəˈlid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ paraplegics n
paraplégica paraplégico
A person who suffers from paraplegia.

parapsychology /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ parapsychologies n
parapsicologia pesquisa psi
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

parasaurolophus parasaurolophuses n
parassaurolofo
Parasaurolophus, a herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur from the late Cretaceous period of what is now North America that walked both as a biped and a quadruped.

parasite /ˈpæɹəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ parasites n
parasita
(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
parasita verme
(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

parasitic /ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/ [ˌpæɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] [ˌpɛɹ.əˈsɪɾ.ɪk] more parasitic most parasitic adj
parasita
Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

parasiticide /ˌpæɹəˈsɪtɪsaɪd/ parasiticides n
parasiticida
Any substance used to kill parasites.

parasitism /ˈpæɹəs(a)ɪˌtɪzm̩/ parasitisms n
parasitismo
(ecology) Interaction between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits and the other (the host) is harmed.

parasitization parasitizations n
parasitação

parasitize v
parasitar
(biology) To live on or in a host organism as a parasite.

parasitology n
parasitologia
A study of parasites.

parasol /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ /ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ parasols n
sombrinha
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

parasuicide parasuicides n
parassuicídio
A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed.

parasynthesis parasyntheses n
parassíntese

parasynthetic adj
parasintético
(grammar) Being a compound word formed by parasynthesis, i.e. by adding several affixes simultaneously, without “intermediate” forms.

parataxis /paɹəˈtaksɪs/ parataxes n
parataxe
(grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".

paratha parathas n
paratha
an Indian bread with a texture somewhat resembling puff pastry; sometimes stuffed with vegetables etc.

parathyroid adj
paratireoide paratiroide
(anatomy) Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.

parathyroid gland parathyroid glands n
paratireoide paratiroide
(anatomy) Any one of four endocrine glands situated in the neck, usually within a thyroid gland, which produce parathyroid hormone.

paratrooper paratroopers n
paraquedista paraquedista militar
A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

parboil v
parboilizar
To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

parboiling parboilings n
parboilização

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] parcels n
pacote encomenda
A package wrapped for shipment.
lote terreno
A division of land bought and sold as a unit.

parcel /ˈpɑɹsəl/ [ˈpʰaː.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑɹ.səɫ] [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] v
empacotar
To wrap something up into the form of a package.

parcel tape parcel tapes n
fita adesiva fita de embalagem fita de empacotamento
A pressure-sensitive tape used for closing or sealing corrugated fiberboard boxes.

parch /pɑɹt͡ʃ/ /pɑːtʃ/ v
ressecar
(transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.

parched /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ /pɑːtʃt/ more parched most parched adj
ressequido
Dry.
ressequido sedento
Very thirsty.

parchment /ˈpɑːtʃmənt/ /ˈpʰɑɹt͡ʃmənt/ parchments n
pergaminho
A document made on such material.
Stiff paper imitating that material.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] interjection
como? perdão?
Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] pardons n
perdão
Forgiveness for an offence.
indulto absolvição
(legal) An order that releases a convicted criminal without further punishment, prevents future punishment, or (in some jurisdictions) removes an offence from a person's criminal record, as if it had never been committed.

pardon /ˈpaːdɘn/ /ˈpɑɹd(ə)n/ /ˈpɑːdn̩/ [ˈpʰäːɾɘn] [ˈpʰɑ˞dn̩] v
perdoar
(transitive) To forgive (a person).
absolver indultar
(transitive, legal) To grant an official pardon for a crime.

pardon me phraseologicalUnit
desculpa desculpas desculpe-me me desculpa perdão
(idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.

pardon my French /ˌpɑɹd(ə)n maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ /ˌpɑːdn̩ maɪ ˈfɹɛn(t)ʃ/ v
com o perdão da palavra
(intransitive, idiomatic, often, humorous) To excuse the speaker's frankness of expression or profanity.

pardonable more pardonable most pardonable adj
perdoável
Capable of being pardoned; worthy of pardon.

pareidolia /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.aɪˈdəʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpæɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.aɪˈdoʊ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛɹ.iˈdoʊ.li.ə/ pareidolias n
pareidolia
(psychology) The tendency to interpret a vague stimulus as something known to the observer, such as interpreting marks on Mars as canals, seeing shapes in clouds, or hearing hidden messages in music.

paremiology /pəˌɹiːmiˈɒləd͡ʒi/ n
paremiologia
The study of proverbs.

parenchyma /pəˈɹɛŋ.kɪm.ə/ parenchymas parenchymata n
parênquima
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.

parent /ˈpæɹ.ənt/ /ˈpɛə.ɹənt/ /ˈpɛɚ.ənt/ parents n
genitor pai
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father. [from 15th c.]
pai
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
mãe pai
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]

parent company parent companies n
matriz
(business) A company that owns or controls one or more other companies.

parental more parental most parental adj
parental
Of or relating to a parent.

parenteral adj
parenteral parentérico
(medicine) Administered by some means that avoids the gastrointestinal tract, particularly intravenously or by injection.

parenthesis /pəˈɹɛnθəsɪs/ parentheses n
parêntese
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
(rhetoric) A digression; the use of such digressions.
parêntese parênteses
Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material in a text).

parenthesize /pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/ v
pôr entre parêntesis
To place text in parentheses.

pareo /ˈpɑː(ɹ)i.əʊ/ pareos n
canga pareô
A wraparound garment, worn by men or women, similar to a Malaysian sarong.

paresthesia /ˌpærɪsˈθiːziə, -ʒə/ paresthesiae paresthesias n
parestesia
A sensation of burning, prickling, itching, or tingling of the skin, with no obvious cause.

pariah /pəˈɹaɪə/ pariahs n
pária
Synonym of outcast: A person despised and excluded by their family, community, or society, especially a member of the untouchable castes in Indian society.

parietal bone parietal bones n
parietal
(anatomy) Either of two bones that together form the sides and top of the skull.

parietal lobe /pəˈɹaɪətəl ˌloʊb/ parietal lobes n
lobo parietal
(anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain.

parish /ˈpæɹɪʃ/ /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ parishes n
paróquia
In the Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Church, an administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.
(US) An ecclesiastical society, usually not bounded by territorial limits, but composed of those persons who choose to unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live.
paróquia paroquianos
The community attending that church; the members of the parish.
paróquia freguesia
A civil subdivision of a British county, often corresponding to an earlier ecclesiastical parish.

parish church parish churches n
igreja paroquial
A church that serves as the religious centre of a parish; the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches.

parishioner /pəˈɹɪʃnə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪʃənə(ɹ)/ parishioners n
freguesa freguês paroquiana paroquiano
A member of a parish.

parity /ˈpæɹɪti/ parities n
paridade
(uncountable) Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.
(mathematics, countable) A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements.
(mathematics, countable) The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.
número de parições
(agriculture, countable) The number of times a sow has farrowed.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] parks n
parque
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.

park /pɐk/ /pɑɹk/ [pɑɹk] [pʰäːk] [pʰɑɹk] [pʰɑːk] [pʰɒək] v
estacionar
(transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

parking /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ parkings n
estacionamento
The action of the verb to park.
Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.

parking attendant parking attendants n
guardinha
(UK) A person who issues tickets for parking violations.

parking light parking lights n
mínimo
The light under the headlight of a vehicle.

parking lot parking lots n
estacionamento
(North America, Philippines, Malaysia) An open area, generally paved, where automobiles may be left when not in use.

parking meter parking meters n
parquímetro parcômetro
A device, located by a parking space, that collects payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle for a specified time.

parking space parking spaces n
vaga de estacionamento
A space in which a car or other vehicle can be parked.

parkour /pɑɹˈkʊɹ/ /pɑːˈkɔː/ /pɑːˈkʊə/ n
parcur parkour
(sport) An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, flipping, and other similar physical movements.

parkway /ˈpɑɹkˌweɪ/ parkways n
via pública
(dated) A path, carriage-way, or road through a park or a landscaped right of way.

parley /ˈpɑɹli/ /ˈpɑːleɪ/ /ˈpɑːlɪ/ v
parlamentar
(intransitive) To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.

parliament /ˈpaːləmənt/ /ˈpɑɹləmənt/ /ˈpɑːləmənt/ /ˈpɑːlɪəmənt/ parliaments n
parlamento
In many countries, the legislative branch of government, a deliberative assembly or set of assemblies whose elected or appointed members meet to debate the major political issues of the day, make, amend, and repeal laws, authorize the executive branch of government to spend money, and in some cases exercise judicial powers; a legislature. [from 14th c.]
A particular assembly of the members of such a legislature, as convened for a specific purpose or period of time (commonly designated with an ordinal number – for example, first parliament or 12th parliament – or a descriptive adjective – for example, Long Parliament, Short Parliament and Rump Parliament). [from 14th c.]

parliamentarian /ˌpɑː(ɹ)ləmənˈtɛəɹiən/ parliamentarians n
parlamentar
(Commonwealth) A member of a parliament, congress or an elected national legislative body of another name.

parliamentarism parliamentarisms n
parlamentarismo
The system of government in which the executive branch is legitimised by parliament.

parliamentary /ˌpaːləˈment(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑɹləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˌpɑːləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ adj
parlamentar
Of, relating to, or enacted by a parliament.
Having the supreme executive and legislative power resting with a cabinet of ministers chosen from, and responsible to a parliament.

parmesan /ˈpɑɹ.məˌʒɑn/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).məˌzɑːn/ /ˈpɑːməˌzən/ /ˈpɑːmɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑːmɪˈzæn/ parmesans n
parmesão
A hard, full-fat Italian cheese from Parma.

parochial /pəˈɹoʊki.əl/ /pəˈɹəʊkɪəl/ more parochial most parochial adj
paroquial
Pertaining to a parish.
paroquial provinciano
Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.

parochialism parochialisms n
provincialismo provincianismo
The quality or state of being parochial; especially: selfish pettiness or narrowness (as of interests, opinions, or views).

parodic more parodic most parodic adj
paródico
Of, related to, or having characteristics of parody.

parodist parodists n
parodista
A person who parodies.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ parodies n
paródia
A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
(countable, archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

parody /ˈpæɹədi/ /ˈpɛɹədi/ v
parodiar
(transitive) To make a parody of something.

parole /pəˈɹoʊl/ [p(ʰ)ə.ˈɹəʊɫ] [pʰə.ˈɹʷoʊɫ] [pʰɹ̩.ˈoʊɫ] paroles n
condicional liberdade condicional
(with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases. [from 17th c.]

paronomasia /pæɹənɵˈmeɪzɪə/ /pæɹənɵˈmeɪʒə/ paronomasias n
paronomásia
(rhetoric) A pun or play on words.

paronym paronyms n
parónimo
(rare) A near-homophone, a word that sounds like another word.

paronymous adj
parônimo
(semantics) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.

parosmia /-ˈɹɑs-/ /-ˈɹɒs-/ /pəˈɹɑz.mi.ə/ /pəˈɹɒz.mɪ.ə/ parosmias n
parosmia
(pathology) A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in the apparent detection of non-existent smells which are mostly unpleasant.

parotid gland parotid glands n
parótida glândula parótida
(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of and below each ear in humans.

parotitis parotitides n
parotidite
(pathology) Inflammation of one or both parotid glands.

paroxysm /ˈpæ.ɹək.ˌsɪ.zəm/ paroxysms n
paroxismo
A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ adj
paroxítona
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.

paroxytone /pəˈɹɒk.sɪˌtəʊn/ paroxytones n
paroxítona paroxítono
(linguistics) A paroxytone word.

parquet /pɑːɹˈkeɪ/ /ˈpɑːkeɪ/ parquets n
parquete
A wooden floor made of parquetry.

parricide /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ parricides n
parricida
Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
parricídio
The killing of a relative, especially a parent.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ parrots n
papagaio louro
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
papagaio
(metaphorical) A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.

parrot /ˈpæɹət/ /ˈpɛɹət/ v
papagaiar papaguear
(transitive) To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.

parrotfish parrotfish parrotfishes n
peixe-papagaio
Any of several tropical marine fish of the family Scaridae known for their beak-like mass of teeth used to scrape algae from rocks or coral.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ parries n
parada
A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

parry /ˈpæɹi/ v
parar
To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).

parse /pɑɹs/ /pɑɹz/ /pɑːz/ [pʰɑːz] v
analisar decompor
(linguistics, ambitransitive) To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically. [from mid 16th c.]
processar
(computing, ambitransitive) To split (a file or other input) into pieces of data that can be easily manipulated or stored.

parsec /ˈpɑɹ.sɛk/ /ˈpɑː.sɛk/ parsecs n
parsec
(astronomy, metrology) Short for parallax second.

parseltongue pn
ofidioglossia serpentês
A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.

parser /ˈpɑɹ.sɚ/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).sə/ /ˈpɑː(ɹ).zə/ parsers n
parser
(computing) A computer program that parses.

parsimonious /pɑɹ.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /pɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more parsimonious most parsimonious adj
parcimonioso parco
Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal to excess.

parsimony /ˈpɑɹ.sə.ˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈpɑː.sə.ˌməʊ.ni/ parsimonies n
parcimónia parcimônia
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

parsing /ˈpɑɹ.sɪŋ/ /ˈpɑː.zɪŋ/ parsings n
interpretando

parsley /ˈpɑː(ɹ)sli/ parsleys n
salsa salsinha
(countable, uncountable) A bright green, biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, having many cultivars.

parsnip /ˈpɑɹ.snɪp/ /ˈpɑː.snɪp/ parsnips n
cherovia cenoura-brava pastinaca pastinaga
A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ parts n
parte
A section of a document.
parte categoria
A group inside a larger group.
parte pedaço
A fraction of a whole.
papel
Position or role (especially in a play).
linha
(US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.

part /pɐːt/ /pɑɹt/ /pɑːt/ v
partir
(intransitive) To leave the company of.
To separate or disunite; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder.
repartir
To cut hair with a parting.
dividir partir
(transitive) To divide in two.
(intransitive) To be divided in two or separated.

part of speech parts of speech n
classe gramatical
(grammar) A linguistic category of words sharing syntactic or morphological behaviour and semantic properties, such as noun or verb.

part-time adj
de meio expediente
For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works.

partake /pɑɹˈteɪk/ /pɑːˈteɪk/ v
participar
(intransitive, formal) To take part in an activity; to participate.

parthenocarpic adj
partenocárpico
Exhibiting or relating to parthenocarpy.

parthenogenesis /ˌpɑɹθənoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑɹθɪnoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθənəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ /ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ parthenogeneses n
partenogénese partenogênese
(biology, countable, uncountable) (An instance of) reproduction by the development of a single gamete (an ovum or ovule) without fertilisation by a gamete of the opposite sex; compare monogenesis, metagenesis, and heterogamy.

partial /ˈpɑɹʃəl/ /ˈpɑːʃəl/ more partial most partial adj
parcial
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute
(mathematics) of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential

partial derivative partial derivatives n
derivada parcial
(mathematics) A derivative with respect to one variable of a function of several variables with the other variables held constant.

partial differential equation partial differential equations n
equação diferencial parcial
(calculus) A differential equation that involves the partial derivatives of a function of several variables.

partiality /pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɐːˈʃɛlɘti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/ /pɑɹˈʃæləti/ /pɑɹˈʃælɪti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ /pɑːˈʃaləti/ /pɑːˈʃalɪti/ partialities n
parcialidade
Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

partially /ˈpɑɹʃəli/ /ˈpɑːʃəli/ adv
parcialmente
To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

participant /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pəɹˈtɪsəpənt/ participants n
participante
One who participates.

participate /pɑɹˈtɪsəpeɪt/ /pɑɹˈtɪsəpət/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ /pɑːˈtɪsɪpət/ v
participar
(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]

participation /pɑɹˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ participations n
participação
The act of participating, of taking part in something.

participatory democracy participatory democracies n
democracia participativa democracia participatória
A kind of democracy not limiting participation of citizens to voting, but striving to create opportunities for everybody to make meaningful contributions to decision-making.

participial adj
participial
(grammar) of, relating to, or being a participle

participially adv
participialmente
(grammar) As a participle; in a participial manner.

participle /pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑɹtɪˌsɪpəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl/ participles n
particípio
(grammar) A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

particle /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/ /ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ particles n
partícula
A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something. [from 14th c.]
(physics) Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle. [from 19th c.]
(linguistics) A part of speech that has no inherent lexical definition but must be associated with another word to impart meaning, often a grammatical category: for example, the English word to in a full infinitive phrase (to eat) or O in a vocative phrase (O Canada), or as a discourse marker (mmm).

particle accelerator particle accelerators n
acelerador de partículas
A device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high energy reactions or producing high energy radiation.

particle physics n
física de partículas

particular /pəˈtɪk.jə.lə/ /pəˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/ /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ more particular most particular adj
específico particular
Specific; discrete; concrete.
particular próprio
Specialised; characteristic of a specific person or thing.
especial
Distinguished in some way; special (often in negative constructions).
minucioso
Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise.

particular church particular churches n
igreja particular
(Catholicism) An ecclesiastical community of faithful headed by a bishop (or equivalent) as defined by Catholic canon law and ecclesiology.

particularity /pɑɹ-/ /pɑː-/ /pə(ɹ)ˌtɪkjəˈlɛɹəti/ /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlæɹɪti/ [-ɾi] particularities n
particularidade
A distinctive characteristic or quality; a peculiarity.

particulate matter particulate matters n
material particulado
Any solid or liquid in a finely subdivided state, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.

parting /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ partings n
despedida
A farewell, the act of departing politely.
risco do cabelo risco
(British) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions; part (US)

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ more partisan most partisan adj
partidário
Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.

partisan /-sən/ /-zən/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.sæn/ /ˈpaː.tɪ.zæn/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾə.sən/ /ˈpɑɹ.ɾɪ.sən/ /ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/ /ˌpɑː.tɪˈzæn/ partisans n
partidário
An adherent to a party or faction.
A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
partasana
(historical) A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.

partisanship partisanships n
partidarismo partidismo
An inclination to be partisan or biased; partiality.

partition /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃən/ /pɑɹˈtɪ.ʃɪn/ partitions n
partição
(computing) A section of a hard disk separately formatted.

partitive more partitive most partitive adj
partitivo
(grammar) Indicating a part rather than the whole of something.

partitive partitives n
partitivo
(grammar) A partitive word, phrase or case.

partly /ˈpɑɹtli/ /ˈpɑːtli/ adv
em parte
In part, or to some degree, but not completely.

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] partners n
parceira parceiro
Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
(nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
(Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
parceiro parceira
A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic or sexual bond.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
sócio parceiro
A member of a business or law partnership.

partner /ˈpɐːtnə/ /ˈpɑɹtnɚ/ /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɑɹʔnɚ] v
associar-se
(transitive) To join as a partner.

partnership /ˈpɑɹtnɚʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/ partnerships n
parceria
The state of being associated with a partner.
sociedade
An association of two or more people to conduct a business

partocracy partocracies n
partidocracia partitocracia
Government by political parties or factions.

partridge /ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɑːtɹɪd͡ʒ/ partridge partridges n
perdiz
(ornithology) Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris.

parturition /ˌpɑː(ɹ)tjʊˈɹɪʃən/ /ˌpɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃəˈɹɪʃən/ parturitions n
parto
The act of giving birth; childbirth.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] parties n
parte
(legal) A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.
participante
With to: an accessory, someone who takes part.
grupo party
(RPG, online gaming) Active player characters organized into a single group.
(video games) A group of characters controlled by the player.
partido
(now, rare, _, in general sense) A group of people forming one side in a given dispute, contest etc.
destacamento
(military) A discrete detachment of troops, especially for a particular purpose.
festa balada
A gathering of acquaintances so that one of them may offer items for sale to the rest of them.

party /ˈpɑ(ː)ti/ /ˈpɑɹ.ti/ /ˈpɑː.ti/ [ˈpʰɑ(ː)ɾi] [ˈpʰɑɹɾi] v
festejar festar
(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

party animal party animals n
festeira festeiro
(idiomatic) A person known for frequent, enthusiastic attendance at parties, especially one whose partying behavior is exuberant or excessive.

party favor /ˈpɑɹ.ti ˌfeɪvɚ/ party favors n
lembrancinha
(US) A small gift given to a guest at a party, as a souvenir.

party horn party horns n
língua-de-sogra
A paper or plastic tube which may be blown into to create a sound, and sometimes is rolled up in a coil which unrolls and straightens out when blown.

party wall party walls n
parede meeira parede-meia
A commonly shared wall dividing two properties within a row house (or terrace)

parvenu /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nu/ /ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑː.və.nuː/ parvenus n
parvenu
A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

pascal /pæsˈkæl/ /pæˈskæl/ /ˈpæskl̩/ /ˈpæskəl/ [pʰæsˈkʰæɫ] [pʰæˈskæɫ] pascals n
pascal
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of pressure and stress; one newton per square metre. Symbol: Pa.

pasha /ˈpæʃə/ /ˈpɑʃə/ pashas n
paxá
(historical) A high-ranking Turkish military officer, especially as a commander or regional governor; the highest honorary title during the Ottoman Empire.

pashalik pashaliks n
paxalato

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] passes n
passagem
An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
passe
A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission

pass /pæs/ /pɑːs/ [pʰas] [pʰaːs] [pʰeəs] [pʰeə̯s] [pʰäs] [pʰäːs] [pʰæs] [pʰɐːs] [pʰɑːs] [pʰɛəs] v
passar
(ditransitive) To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
(transitive) To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.
passar falecer
(transitive) To transcend; to surpass; to excel; to exceed.

pass away v
falecer ir-se
(archaic, literary) To disappear; to cease to be; to be no more.

pass off v
suceder transitar
(intransitive) To happen.
esclarecer suceder transitar
To abate, to cease gradually.

pass off as v
passar
(transitive) To misrepresent something as.

pass oneself off as v
fazer-se passar por
To pretend to be.

pass out v
distribuir
(transitive) To distribute, to hand out.

pass unnoticed v
passar despercebido

pass-out pass-outs n
saída
A ticket (or similar) allowing a person to leave (a theatre etc) and subsequently re-enter

passable more passable most passable adj
aceitável passável
Tolerable; adequate; no more than satisfactory.

passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ passages n
passagem trecho
A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.
passagem
Part of a path or journey.
passagem corredor
A passageway or corridor.

passageway passageways n
passagem corredor
A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
passagem
Any way for passing in, out or through something.

passcode passcodes n
palavra-chave palavra-passe senha de acesso
A string of characters used for authentication on a digital device.

passed pawn passed pawns n
peão passado
(chess) A pawn that has passed beyond enemy pawns on its own or adjacent files, and that hence has a clear run to the first or eighth rank.

passenger /ˈpæsənd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈpæsɪnd͡ʒɚ/ passengers n
passageiro passageira
One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

passenger pigeon passenger pigeons n
pombo-passageiro
A bird of the extinct species †Ectopistes migratorius, formerly endemic to North America.

passer-by /ˈpæs.ɚˌbaɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.baɪ/ /ˈpɑː.sə.bɑɪ/ passers-by n
transeunte
A person who is passing by (that is, walking past).

passerine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/ /ˈpæsəˌɹaɪn/ passerines n
passarinho pássaro
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ more passing most passing adj
temporário efêmero passageiro
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
excelente ótimo preeminente
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
vago
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ adv
extremamente
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]

passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ passings n
morte óbito
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
passagem
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
aprovação
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
passe
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]

passing note passing notes n
nota de passagem

passion /ˈpæʃən/ [ˈpʰæʃən] passions n
paixão
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
Fervor, determination.
(Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
paixão ardor
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

passion fruit passion fruit passion fruits n
maracujazeiro
A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
maracujá polpa de maracujá
(uncountable) The flesh of the edible fruit.

passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ /ˈpæʃənɪt/ more passionate most passionate adj
ardente
Fired with intense feeling.

passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/ more passionately most passionately adv
apaixonadamente
In a passionate manner.

passionflower passionflowers n
maracujazeiro maracujá
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.

passive /ˈpæs.ɪv/ more passive most passive adj
passivo
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Taking no action.
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.

passive vocabulary passive vocabularies n
vocabulário passivo
The words and phrases, collectively, that someone understands in speech and writing but does not commonly use.

passive voice passive voices n
voz passiva
(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.

passively /ˈpæs.ɪv.li/ adv
passivamente
In a passive manner; without conscious or self-directed action.

passivity /pæˈsɪvɪti/ passivities n
passividade
The state of being passive.

passphrase passphrases n
frase-chave frase-passe frase-senha
(computing) A password that comprises a whole phrase.

passport /ˈpæspɔɹt/ /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ passports n
passaporte
An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

password /ˈpæswɜːd/ /ˈpæswɝd/ /ˈpɑːswɜː(ɹ)d/ passwords n
senha palavra-passe
(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
senha palavra-passe palavra-chave password
(computing, cryptography) A string of characters used to log in to a computer or network, to access a level in a video game, and so on; archetypally a word#Noun but nowadays often an alphanumeric#Adjective string or a phrase#Noun.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adj
passado
Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]
passado pretérito
(grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ more past most past adv
por (aqui)
In a direction that passes.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ pasts n
passado
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
passado pretérito
(grammar) The past tense.

past /pæst/ /pɑːst/ preposition
depois de além de
Beyond in place or quantity

past anterior n
passado anterior
(grammar) A compound tense used in literary French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian, in function a pluperfect, and in form composed of the conjunction of the simple past tense of an auxiliary verb (avoir, être) with the past participle. Example: Après que la femme et l'homme l'eurent remercié = After the woman and the man had thanked him

past historic tense n
pretérito perfeito
(grammar) A tense used in some languages (such as French and Italian) in narrative, and in spoken language primarily when reading narrative or in storytelling, for completed actions in the past or in speaking of the dead. It is semantically the same as the simple past in many languages, including English.

past participle past participles n
particípio passado
(grammar) A participle indicating a completed action or state.

past perfect n
pretérito mais-que-perfeito
A tense which describes actions that occurred before another action or event in the past; the pluperfect or the past anterior tense.

past tense past tenses n
passado pretérito
(grammar) A grammatical form (often a verb form) that refers to an event, transaction, occurrence, or object that happened (or had happened), or existed, at some time before now (the applicable reference time).

pasta /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpɑstə/ pastas paste n
massa macarrão
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

paste /peɪst/ pastes n
strass
A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.

paste /peɪst/ v
colar aderir
(transitive) To stick with paste; to cause to adhere by or as if by paste.
colar
(transitive, computing) To insert a piece of media (e.g. text, picture, audio, video) previously copied or cut from somewhere else.

pastel /pæsˈtɛl/ /ˈpæstl̩/ pastels n
pastel
(color) Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender
(art) A drawing made with any of those colors.
A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
A crayon made from such a paste.

pastel de nata pastel de natas pastéis de natas n
pastel de nata
Portuguese custard tart

pastellist pastellists n
pastelista
(art) An artist who works in pastels

pasteurisation pasteurisations n
pasteurização
(British spelling) Heat-treatment of a perishable food to destroy heat-sensitive vegetative cells followed by immediate cooling to limit growth of the surviving cells and germination of spores.

pasteurize /ˈpæst͡ʃəɹaɪz/ /ˈpɑːstʃəɹaɪz/ v
pasteurizar
(transitive) To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

pastiche /pæsˈtiːʃ/ pastiches n
pastiche pasticho
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist.
pot-pourri
A musical medley, typically quoting other works.

pastille /pæsˈtil/ /ˈpæst(ɪ)l/ pastilles n
pastilha
Any small, usually round and somewhat flat, granular piece of material; a tablet.
A candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapours to help unblock the nose or sinuses.

pastime /ˈpæs.taɪm/ /ˈpɑːs.taɪm/ pastimes n
passatempo
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

pastor /ˈpæstɚ/ /ˈpɑːstə/ pastors n
pastor
(Protestantism) A minister or priest in a church.

pastoral /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/ /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/ /ˌpæsˈtɔːɹəl/ more pastoral most pastoral adj
pastoral pastoril
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
pastoral
Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

pastrami /pæˈstɹɑːmi/ /pəˈstɹɑːmi/ pastramis n
pastrami
A seasoned smoked cut of beef. Traditionally, this is made from a navel cut.

pastry /ˈpeɪstɹi/ pastries n
pastel
(uncountable) The food group formed by the various kinds of pastries.

pasture /ˈpæs.tɚ/ /ˈpæs.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɑːs.tjə/ /ˈpɑːs.t͡ʃə/ pastures n
pasto pastadoiro pastadouro
Land, specifically, an open field, on which livestock is kept for feeding.

pastureland pasturelands n
pastagem
Land used for grazing animals

pasty /ˈpeɪsti/ pastier pastiest adj
pastoso pegajoso viscoso
Like paste, sticky.
pálido
pale, lacking colour, having a pallor

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] pats n
batidinha estalo
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
batidinha tapinha
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands

pat /pæt/ [pʰæt] [pʰæt̚] [pʰæˀt̚] v
dar um tapinha
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.

pat down v
revistar
(transitive, US) To frisk; to check someone's body for concealed items, especially weapons.

pataca /pəˈtɑːkə/ patacas n
pataca pataca de Macau
The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ patches n
remendo
A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
correção patch
(computing) A patch file, a file that describes changes to be made to a computer file or files, usually changes made to a computer program that fix a programming bug.

patch /pæt͡ʃ/ v
remendar
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
corrigir
(computing) To make the changes a patch describes; to apply a patch to the files in question. Hence:

patch file patch files n
arquivo de correção arquivo de patch ficheiro de correcção ficheiro de patch
(computing) A file input to a patch program.
(computing) A file containing changes to be applied to another file or files, usually changes made to a computer program that fix a programming bug.

patchouli /pəˈt͡ʃuli/ patchoulis n
patchuli
Any of several East Indian plants in the genus Pogostemon, especially Pogostemon cablin, which yield a highly fragrant oil.
The oil or perfume made from these plants.

patellar adj
patelar
near or relating to the patella or kneecap

paten /ˈpætən/ patens n
patena pátena
(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] more patent most patent adj
patente
Explicit and obvious.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] patents n
patente
A declaration issued by a government agency that the inventor of a new invention has the sole privilege of making, selling, or using the claimed invention for a specified period.

patent /peɪ-/ /pæ-/ /ˈpeɪ-/ /ˈpeɪtənt/ /ˈpæ-/ /ˈpætənt/ [pʰe̞ɪ-] [pʰæ̝ʔn̩t̚] v
patentear
To (successfully) register (a new invention) with a government agency to obtain the sole privilege of its manufacture, sale, and use for a specified period.

patent troll /ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊl/ /ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊl/ patent trolls n
troll de patente
(patent law, informal, derogatory) A company, person, etc., that owns and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of producing, marketing, or promoting the subjects of the patents.

paternal /pəˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ more paternal most paternal adj
paterno
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
Received or inherited from one's father.

paternal aunt paternal aunts n
tia
A sister of someone’s father.
The wife of a sibling of someone’s father.

paternal grandfather paternal grandfathers n
avô paterno
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandfather. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal grandmother paternal grandmothers n
avó paterna
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see paternal,‎ grandmother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternal uncle paternal uncles n
tio tio paterno
A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.)

paternity leave paternity leaves n
licença-paternidade
A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby.

paternity test paternity tests n
teste de paternidade
(law, genetics) A test performed to determine the biological father of a child.

path /pæθ/ /pɑːθ/ [pʰaθ] [pʰeəθ] [pʰäːθ] [pʰæθ] [pʰɐːθ] [pʰɑːθ] [pʰɛəθ] paths n
senda trilha caminho
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
caminho
A course taken.
(graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
endereço caminho
(computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.

pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ more pathetic most pathetic adj
patético
Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
Arousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

pathogen /ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/ pathogens n
patógeno
(pathology, immunology) Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

pathogenesis pathogeneses n
patogenia
The origin and development of a disease.
The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

pathogenic more pathogenic most pathogenic adj
patogénico patógeno
(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

pathological more pathological most pathological adj
patológico
(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.
(medicine) Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.

pathologically more pathologically most pathologically adv
patologicamente
In a pathological manner.

pathologist pathologists n
patologista
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/ pathologies n
patologia
(academic, _, medicine) The academic biomedical specialty that advances the aspects of the biomedical sciences that allow for those clinical applications and their advancements over time.
Pathosis: any deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function; abnormality; illness or malformation.

pathos /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɑs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ /ˈpeɪˌθɔs/ /ˈpæˌθoʊs/ pathoses n
pathos patos páthos
The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.

pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ /ˈpɑːθˌweɪ/ pathways n
via
(biochemistry) A sequence of biochemical compounds, and the reactions linking them, that describe a process in metabolism or catabolism.

patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ patiences n
paciência
The quality of being patient.
Any of various card games that can be played by one person. Called solitaire in the US and Canada.

patience is a virtue proverb
a paciência é uma virtude
It is better to be patient than impatient.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ more patient most patient patienter patientest adj
paciente
(of a person) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ patients n
paciente
A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

patiently /ˈpeɪʃəntli/ more patiently most patiently adv
pacientemente
In a patient manner.

patina /pəˈtiː.nə/ /ˈpæ.tɪ.nə/ /ˈpætɪnə/ patinae patinas n
pátina
The colour or incrustation which age and wear give to (mainly metallic) objects; especially, the green rust which covers works of art such as ancient bronzes, coins and medals.

patio /ˈpæti.əʊ/ /ˈpætioʊ/ patios n
pátio
A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
An inner courtyard typical of traditional houses in some regions of Spain.

patisserie patisseries n
confeitaria patisseria
(UK) a shop that sells pastries and cakes

patriarch /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/ /ˈpeɪt͡ʃɹiɑɹk/ /ˈpætɹiɑːk/ patriarchs n
patriarca
(Christianity) The highest form of bishop, in the ancient world having authority over other bishops in the province but now generally as an honorary title; in Roman Catholicism, considered a bishop second only to the Pope in rank. [from 9th c.]
The male head of a household or nuclear family.

patriarchal more patriarchal most patriarchal adj
patriarcal
Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

patriarchy /ˈpejt͡ʃɹiɑɹki/ /ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpætɹɪɑːkɪ/ /ˈpɛjtɹɪjɑːkɪj/ patriarchies n
patriarcado patriarquia
(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
patriarcado
A power structure in which men are dominant.

patrician /pətɹˈɪʃən/ patricians n
patrício
(Ancient Rome) A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.
nobre patrício
A person of high birth; a nobleman.

patricide /ˈpætɹɪsaɪd/ patricides n
parricídio patricídio
Murder of one's father.
parricida patricida
A murderer of his/her own father.

patrilocality n
patrilocalidade
(sociology) A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband.

patrimony /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/ patrimonies n
patrimônio património
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.

patriot /ˈpeɪ.tɹi.ət/ /ˈpæ.tɹi.ət/ patriots n
patriota
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patriotic /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɑ.tɪk/ /peɪ.tɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ /pæt.ɹi.ˈɒ.tɪk/ more patriotic most patriotic adj
patriótico patriota
Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country

patriotically more patriotically most patriotically adv
patrioticamente
In a patriotic manner.

patriotism /ˈpeɪtɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ /ˈpætɹi.əˌtɪzəm/ patriotisms n
patriotismo
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

patristics n
patrística
The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ patrols n
patrulha patrulhamento
(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
patrulha
(military) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
(military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.

patrol /pəˈtɹoʊl/ /pəˈtɹəʊl/ v
patrulhar
(intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
(transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman

patron /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ patrons n
mecenas
An influential, wealthy person who supported an artist, craftsman, a scholar or a noble.

patron saint /ˈpeɪtɹən ˈseɪnt/ patron saints n
orago padroeiro patrono
(Christianity) A saint conceived as the patron (protector or supporter) of a particular place, group, person, or activity, for whom or for which his or her intercession is specially invoked.

patronage /ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpætɹənɪd͡ʒ/ patronages n
mecenato patronato
The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.
clientelismo
(politics) Granting favours or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.

patronize /ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/ /ˈpætɹənaɪz/ v
apadrinhar
(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
frequentar
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
tratar condescendentemente
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ adj
patronímico
Derived from one's father.
(by extension) Derived from one's ancestors.

patronymic /ˌpætɹəˈnɪmɪk/ patronymics n
patronímico
(by extension) A name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier (male) ancestor's first name. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patter /ˈpæt.ə/ /ˈpæt.ɚ/ patters n
gíria jargão
Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

pattern /ˈpatn̩/ /ˈpatən/ /ˈpætɚn/ patterns n
modelo molde
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]
padrão
A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements. [from 16th c.]

paucity /ˈpɑ.sɪ.ti/ /ˈpɒs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈpɑ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈpɔs.ɪ.ɾi] paucities n
penúria
Fewness in number; too few.

pauldron /ˈpɔl.dɹən/ pauldrons n
ombreira
A component of plate armor that protects the shoulder, generally covering more than a spaulder, also protecting the armpit and overlapping with other armor over the upper chest and back.

paunch /pɑːntʃ/ /pɔːnt͡ʃ/ paunches n
pança
The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.
The belly of a human, especially a large, fat protruding one.

paunchy /pˈɔːnt͡ʃi/ paunchier paunchiest adj
barrigudo
Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

pauper /ˈpoː.pə/ /ˈpɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔ.pɚ/ /ˈpɔː.pə/ paupers n
indigente
One who is extremely poor.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ pauses n
pausa
A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

pause /pɑz/ /pɔz/ /pɔːz/ v
pausar
(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

pave /peɪv/ v
pavimentar
(British) To cover something with paving slabs.
(Canada, US) To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.

paved /peɪvd/ adj
pavimentado
Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.

pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ pavements n
pavimento
(now, chiefly, North America) A paving (paved part) of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway or road surface. [from 13th c.]

pavilion /pəˈvɪljən/ pavilions n
pavilhão
An ornate tent.
A light roofed structure used as a shelter in a public place.
A structure, sometimes temporary, erected to house exhibits at a fair, etc.

paving /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/ pavings n
calçamento
The hard durable surface placed directly atop the ground, as on a street or sidewalk.

pavis /ˈpɑv.ɪs/ pavises pavisses n
pavês
(military, history) A very large shield, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ paws n
pata
The soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot.

paw /poː/ /pɑ/ /pɔ/ /pɔː/ v
apalpar
(by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ pawns n
peão
(chess) The most numerous chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess, each side starts with eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only diagonally or en passant.
(figurative) Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.
penhora
An instance of pawning something.
casa de penhores penhora topa-tudo
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

pawn /pɑn/ /pɑɒn/ /pɔn/ /pɔːn/ v
penhorar empenhar
To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

pawnbroker /ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)/ pawnbrokers n
penhorista
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

pawnshop /ˈpɔnʃɑp/ /ˈpɔːnʃɒp/ pawnshops n
casa de penhores
The business premises of a pawnbroker; where loans are made, with personal property as security

pawpaw /ˈpɑːpɑː/ /ˈpɔːpɔː/ pawpaws n
mamão
The fruit of these trees.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] pays n
pagamento
Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

pay /peɪ/ [pʰeɪ] v
pagar prestar
(transitive) To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
compensar pagar
(transitive) To be profitable for.

pay attention v
prestar atenção
(idiomatic, intransitive) To attend; to be attentive; to focus one's attention.

pay back /peɪ bæk/ v
devolver
(figuratively) To avenge, to exact revenge.

pay off v
compensar
(intransitive) To become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit.

pay rise pay rises n
aumento de salário
(UK, Ireland, Australia, rest of Commonwealth, sometimes, Canada) An increase in salary or wages.

pay the bills v
pagar as contas
(idiomatic, of a job) To provide enough income to sustain one's lifestyle.

pay through the nose v
pagar os olhos da cara
(idiomatic) To pay an exorbitant or excessive amount, either in money or in some other manner.

pay-off /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/ /ˈpeɪ.ɔːf/ pay-offs n
pagamento
A payment in full; the state of having been paid in full.
A return on investment.
recompensa
A reward.
suborno
A bribe.

payback /ˈpeɪbæk/ paybacks n
forra troco
(uncountable) An act of revenge.
retorno
(countable) A benefit, reward, a form of recompense.

payday /ˈpeɪdeɪ/ paydays n
dia de pagamento
The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

payer /ˈpeɪ.ɚ/ payers n
pagador pagante
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ payments n
pagamento
(uncountable) The act of paying.
(countable) An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange#Noun for goods or services, or the transaction#Noun that conveys it.

payment terminal payment terminals n
maquininha máquina de cartão

payslip payslips n
contracheque holerite
A small document, included with an employee's wage or salary, giving details of money earned and tax and insurance paid.

paywall /ˈpeɪ.wɔːl/ paywalls n
muro de pagamento paywall
(informal, computing) A feature of a website, application or service that only allows access to certain content or functions upon payment.

pea /piː/ peas n
ervilha
Any plant of the family Fabaceae.
(culinary) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; the green pea.
(culinary) The edible seed of various other pea plants.

peace /piːs/ peaces n
paz
A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence.
Harmony in personal relations.
A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.

peace and quiet n
calmaria
Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions.

peace be upon him /piːs biː əˈpɒn ˈhɪm/ interjection
que a paz esteja com ele
(Islam) an honorific phrase used by Muslims after any mention in speech or print of holy persons
(Judaism) an honorific phrase used by some Jews after mentioning the deceased in speech or print

peace of mind n
serenidade tranquilidade
The absence of mental turmoil or anxiety.

peace pipe peace pipes n
cachimbo da paz
A tobacco pipe smoked ceremonially in certain Native American cultures that symbolizes peace among those who smoke it, and among whom it is passed around from person to person.

peace treaty peace treaties n
tratado de paz
An agreement to end fighting or conflict.

peaceful /ˈpiːsfəl/ more peaceful most peaceful peacefuler peacefulest peacefuller peacefullest adj
pacífico
Not at war; not disturbed by strife or turmoil.
Inclined to peace.
tranquilo calmo
Motionless and calm.

peaceful coexistence n
coexistência pacífica
(politics) A situation where nation-states do not interfere with the domestic affairs of other countries, in order to avoid conflict; mutual non-interference.

peacefully /ˈpiːsfəli/ more peacefully most peacefully adv
pacificamente
In a peaceful manner.

peacemaker /ˈpiːsmeɪkə(ɹ)/ peacemakers n
pacificador
A person who restores peace, especially by settling disputes; one who engages in peacemaking.

peacetime /ˈpiːstaɪm/ peacetimes n
tempo de paz
The period of time when a nation or people is at peace, not fighting a war.

peach /piːt͡ʃ/ peaches n
pêssego pessegueiro
A tree (Prunus persica), native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit.
pêssego
The soft juicy stone fruit of the peach tree, having yellow flesh, downy, red-tinted yellow skin, and a deeply sculptured pit or stone containing a single seed.
cor pêssego pêssego
(color) A light yellow-red colour.

peach blossom peach blossoms n
flor de pêssego flor do pessegueiro
The flower of a peach tree that will eventually turn into a peach.

peach palm peach palms n
pupunha
A South American palm tree with fleshy, edible fruit (Bactris gasipaes).

peacock /ˈpikɑk/ /ˈpiːkɒk/ peacocks n
pavão pavão real
A peafowl (of the genus Pavo or Afropavo), either male or female.
(entomology) Any of various Asian species of papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.

peafowl /ˈpiːˌfaʊl/ peafowls n
pavão
A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).

peahen /ˈpiː.hɛn/ peahens n
pavoa
A female peafowl.

peak /piːk/ peaks n
ponta
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
pico cume
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
pico cume topo
(geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

peanut /ˈpiˌnʌt/ /ˈpiːnʌt/ peanuts n
amendoim ginguba
A legume resembling a nut, the fruit of the plant Arachis hypogaea, native to South America.

peanut butter /ˈpi.nʌtˌbʌ.tɚ/ /ˈpiːnʌtˌbʌ.tə/ /ˌpiːnʌtˈbʌ.tə/ peanut butters n
manteiga de amendoim pasta de amendoim
A spread made from ground peanuts.

pear /pɛə/ /pɛɚ/ /ˈpiːə(r)/ [pʰeə] pears n
pera pereira pêra
A type of fruit tree (Pyrus communis).

pear tree /ˌpɛə ˈtɹiː/ /ˌpɛɚ ˈtɹi/ pear trees n
pereira
A tree of the genus Pyrus, which bears the pears as fruits.

pearl /pɜːl/ /pɝl/ [pʰəːɫ] [pʰɚɫ] pearls n
pérola
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.
(figuratively) Something precious.
(uncountable, typography, printing, dated) The size of type between diamond and agate, standardized as 5-point.

pearl necklace pearl necklaces n
colar de pérolas
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pearl,‎ necklace.

pearl of wisdom pearls of wisdom n
pérola de sabedoria
(idiomatic, often, sarcastic) A succinct, insightful saying, piece of advice, or moral precept.

pearly penile papules n
pápulas peroladas (da glande)
(urology) A harmless hereditary anatomical variation consisting of small protuberances that may form on the ridge of the glans of the human penis.

peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ peasants n
camponês
A member of the lowly social class that toils on the land, constituted by small farmers and tenants, sharecroppers, farmhands and other laborers on the land where they form the main labor force in agriculture and horticulture.
A country person.
campónio
(pejorative) An uncouth, crude or ill-bred person.

peasantry /ˈpɛzəntɹi/ peasantries n
campesinato
(historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.

peat /piːt/ peats n
turfa
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

pebble /ˈpɛb.əl/ pebbles n
seixo pedregulho pedrinha
A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
seixo
(geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

pecan /piːˈkæn/ /piːˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɑːn/ /pəˈkɒn/ /pəˈkɔːn/ /pɪˈkæn/ /pɪˈkɑːn/ /pɪˈkɔːn/ /ˈpiːkæn/ /ˈpiːkɑːn/ /ˈpiːkən/ /ˈpɪkæn/ pecans n
nogueira-pecã pecã
A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

peccaminous /pəˈkæmɪnəs/ more peccaminous most peccaminous adj
pecaminoso
Sinful

peccary /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/ peccaries n
pecari queixada
Any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs and hippos.

peck /pɛk/ pecks n
bicada
An act of striking with a beak.
beijinho beijoca bitoca
A small kiss.

peck /pɛk/ v
bicar
To seize and pick up with the beak, or as if with the beak; to bite; to eat; often with up.

peckish /ˈpek.ɪʃ/ /ˈpɛk.ɪʃ/ more peckish most peckish adj
irritadiço
(colloquial) irritable; crotchety

pectin /ˈpɛktɪn/ pectins n
pectina
(carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

pectinate /ˈpɛktəneɪt/ adj
pectinado
Resembling a comb.

pectoral sandpiper pectoral sandpipers n
pilrito-peitoral
Calidris melanotos, a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia, wintering in South America and Oceania, and eats small invertebrates.

peculiar /pəˈkjul.jɚ/ /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/ /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ /pɪˈkjʉː.li.ə/ more peculiar most peculiar adj
peculiar esquisito estranho
Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
particular peculiar
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

peculiarity /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/ /pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪti/ peculiarities n
peculiaridade
The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
That which is peculiar; a special and distinctive characteristic or habit; particularity.

pecuniary /pəˈkjuniɛɹi/ /pɪˈkjuːn(jə)ɹi/ adj
pecuniário monetário
Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pedagogical more pedagogical most pedagogical adj
pedagógico
Of, or relating to pedagogy; teaching.

pedagogically more pedagogically most pedagogically adv
pedagogicamente
in a pedagogical manner, like a pedagogue

pedagogue /ˈpɛdəɡɒɡ/ pedagogues n
pedagogo pedagoga
A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.
pedagogo
(historical, Ancient Greece) A slave who led the master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.

pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌɡoʊd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɑd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡi/ pedagogies n
pedagogia ensino
The profession of teaching.
pedagogia
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ adj
pedal podal
Of or relating to the foot.

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ pedals n
pedal
A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano

pedal /ˈpiːdəl/ /ˈpɛdəl/ v
pedalar
To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

pedal stroke pedal strokes n
pedalada
A push on the pedals.

pedalo /ˈpɛdələʊ/ pedaloes pedalos n
pedalinho gaivota cisne
(UK, watercraft) A small boat propelled by pedals that directly turn external paddles, used for recreation.

pedant /ˈpɛdənt/ pedants n
pedante
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

pedantic /pəˈdæn.tɪk/ more pedantic most pedantic adj
pedante
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

pedantry /ˈpɛd.ən.tɹi/ pedantries n
pedantice
An instance of such behaviour.
pedantismo
An excessive attention to detail or rules.
An overly ambitious display of learning.

peddle /ˈpɛdəl/ v
mascatear
To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.
traficar
To sell illegal narcotics.

peddler peddlers n
ambulante camelô mascate prestamista vendedor ambulante vendilhão
An itinerant seller of small goods.

pederast /ˈpi.də.ɹæst/ /ˈpɛd.ɚ.ɹæst/ pederasts n
pederasta
A man who is engaged in an erotic relationship with an adolescent boy; a practitioner of pederasty.

pederasty /ˈpi.də.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹæs.ti/ /ˈpɛd.ə.ɹəs.ti/ pederasties n
pederastia
Erotic love, sexually expressed or chaste, between a man and an adolescent boy.
(archaic) Anal intercourse in general, usually between a man and an adolescent boy.

pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ pedestals n
pedestal
(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ more pedestrian most pedestrian adj
pedestre pedonal
(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.
prosaico comum
(comparable, figurative) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

pedestrian /pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/ pedestrians n
pedestre peão
A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossings n
faixa de pedestres faixa
A place where pedestrians are permitted to or advised to cross a street.

pedestrianization pedestrianizations n
pedestrianização pedonalização
The restriction of access to a street to pedestrians only.

pedestrianize v
peadonizar pedestrianizar
(transitive) To restrict access to (a street) to pedestrians only, disallowing motor vehicles.

pediatric adj
pediátrico
(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children.

pediatrician /piːdɪəˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpidi.əˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ pediatricians n
pediatra
(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatrics /ˌpidiˈætɹɪks/ /ˌpiːdɪˈætɹɪks/ n
pediatria
(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedicab /ˈpɛdiˌkæb/ pedicabs n
ciclotáxi
A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers.

pedicellaria pedicellariae n
pedicelária
(biology) A small, stalk-shaped structure of the sea urchin and other echinoderms, which has three pincer-like structures at the end that perform cleaning functions and serve as defense against predators.

pedicellate adj
pedicelado
Having (or supported by) a pedicel.

pedicure /ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/ pedicures n
pedicure
A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedigree /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/ pedigrees n
pedigree
A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]

pediment /ˈpɛd.ɪ.mənt/ pediments n
frontão
(architectural element) A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

pedological more pedological most pedological adj
pedológico
Of or pertaining to pedology (in all senses)

pedology n
pedologia
The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.

pedometer /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/ /pɪˈdɒmətə/ pedometers n
pedómetro pedômetro podómetro podômetro
A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.

pedophile /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/ /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.doʊˌfaɪl/ /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/ /ˈpɛ.dəˌfaɪl/ pedophiles n
pedófilo pedófila
(by extension, common use) An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child.

pedophilia /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpiː.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/ /ˌpɛ.dəˈfi.li.ə/ pedophilias n
pedofilia
Sexual attraction by adults and adolescents to children, specifically prepubescent children.
(by extension, proscribed) Sexual activity between adults and children; the act of child molestation.

pedosexual adj
pedossexual
(uncommon, of an act or behavior) Being or constituting pedosexuality, sexual activity between an adult and a child.

pee /ˈpiː/ pees n
xixi pipi chichi
pê
The name of the Latin-script letter P.

pee /ˈpiː/ v
fazer xixi fazer chichi

peek /piːk/ v
dar uma espiada espreitar
(informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.

peekaboo n
cucu
(games) A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!".

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] peels n
casca
(usually, uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
pá
A shovel or similar instrument, now especially a pole with a flat disc at the end used for removing pizza or loaves of bread from a baker's oven.

peel /piːl/ [pʰiəɫ] [pʰiːɫ] v
descascar pelar
(transitive) To remove the skin or outer covering of.

peep /pip/ /piːp/ [pʰip] v
espiar espreitar
(intransitive) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

peephole /piphoʊl/ /piːphəʊl/ [pʰiphoʊɫ] peepholes n
olho mágico óculo
A small hole, opening, or piece of glass, especially in a door, through which one can look without being seen.

peeping tom peeping toms n
espreitador voyeur
A person who watches another without the other's permission and usually without the other's knowledge, especially for the purpose of deriving sexual pleasure from the sight of the other.

peer /pɪə/ /pɪɹ/ peers n
par
Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else).
A noble with a title, i.e., a peerage, and in times past, with certain rights and privileges not enjoyed by commoners.

peer /pɪ(ə)ɹ/ /pɪə/ v
espreitar
(intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.

peer group peer groups n
grupo de pares

peer review peer reviews n
revisão por pares
(education) The scholarly process whereby manuscripts intended to be published in an academic journal are reviewed by independent researchers (referees) to evaluate the contribution, i.e. the importance, novelty and accuracy of the manuscript's contents.

peerage peerages n
pariato
Peers as a group; the titled nobility or aristocracy.
pares
The rank or title of a peer or peeress.

peeve /piːv/ peeves n
chateação
(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.

peeve /piːv/ v
chatear
(colloquial) To annoy; vex.

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] pegs n
cavilha
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
pregador
A protrusion used to hang things on.
cravelha
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
gancho
(journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.

peg /pɛɡ/ [pʰɛɡ] v
cavilhar
(transitive) To fasten using a peg.
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

pegasus pegasi pegasuses n
pégaso
A winged horse (imaginary or mythical, sometimes figurative).

pegbox pegboxes n
cravelhal cravelhame
(music, lutherie) The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ more pejorative most pejorative adj
pejorativo
Disparaging, belittling or derogatory.

pejorative /pəˈd͡ʒɔɹətəv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɑɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɒɹətɪv/ /pɪˈd͡ʒɔɹətɪv/ pejoratives n
pejorativo
A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.

pelagic /pəˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ /pɛˈlæd͡ʒɪk/ more pelagic most pelagic adj
pelágico
(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

pelargonium pelargonia pelargoniums n
pelargónio pelargônio
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, commonly called geraniums.

pelican /ˈpɛl.ə.kən/ /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ pelicans n
pelicano
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

pellagra /pɛˈlaɡɹə/ /pɪˈlaɡɹə/ pellagras n
pelagra
(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency. [from 19th c.]

pellet /ˈpɛlɪt/ pellets n
sedimento
A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.
chumbinho pelota de chumbo
A lead projectile used as ammunition in rifled air guns.
egagrópila plumada
Compressed byproduct of digestion regurgitated by owls and many other birds of prey, which serves as a waste disposal mechanism for indigestible parts of food, such as fur and bones.

pelletize v
empelotar
(transitive) To form into pellets.

pelmeni n
pelmeni
Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.

peloton /ˈpɛlətɒn/ /ˌpɛləˈtɑn/ pelotons n
pelotão
(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

pelt /pɛlt/ pelts n
pele tosão
The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).
coiro pele
(chiefly, Ireland, humorous, informal) Human skin, especially when bare; also, a person's hair.

peltast peltasts n
peltasta
(historical) A type of light infantry unit in Ancient Greece who often served as skirmishers.

pelvic /ˈpɛlvɪk/ adj
pélvico
Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pelvic thrust pelvic thrusts n
empurrão pélvico

pelvis /ˈpɛlvɪs/ pelves pelvises n
pelve bacia pélvis
(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx.

pemphigoid pemphigoids n
penfigoide
(pathology) Any of a group of rare autoimmune blistering skin diseases that superficially resemble pemphigus.

pemphigus n
pênfigo
(pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ pens n
cercado curral
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
caneta pena
A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
cisne
A female swan.
gládio pena
(zoology) The internal cartilage skeleton of a squid, shaped like a pen.

pen /pɛn/ /pɪn/ v
enclausurar prender
(transitive) To enclose in a pen.
escrever
(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).

pen name pen names n
pseudônimo
A fictitious name used by an author in place of their actual name; a writer's pseudonym.

pen pal pen pals n
correspondente amigo por correspondência
A friend with whom one communicates using letters, usually over a long distance.

penal /ˈpiːnəl/ adj
penal
Of or relating to punishment.

penalize /ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ /ˈpɛn.əl.aɪz/ v
penalizar
(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.

penally more penally most penally adv
penalmente
According to a penal code

penalty /ˈpɛnəlti/ penalties n
pena
A legal sentence.
penalidade
(ice hockey) A punishment for an infraction of the rules, often in the form of being removed from play for a specified amount of time.

penalty area penalty areas n
grande área
(football, futsal) An area of a pitch or field, inside which a penalty is given to the offensive team if a foul is made by the defensive team.

penalty kick penalty kicks n
pênalti grande penalidade penálti
(soccer) A form of direct free kick, taken from the penalty spot after a defensive foul in the penalty box, with only the goalkeeper defending the goal.

penalty shootout penalty shootouts n
disputa por pênaltis pênaltis
(football, field hockey) A series of penalties (penalty kicks in soccer), taken to decide a winner after a game has resulted in a tie and extra time has been played.

penance /ˈpɛn.əns/ penances n
penitência
A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
A sacrament in some Christian churches.

penchant /ˈpɒnʃɒn/ /ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/ [ˈpɑ̃ʃɑ̃] penchants n
inclinação predisposição
Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ /ˈpɛnsɪl/ /ˈpɛntsəl/ pencils n
lápis
A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. [from 16th c.]

pencil case /ˈpɛnsəl ˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɛnsɪl ˌkeɪs/ pencil cases n
estojo
An object purposed to contain different stationery like pencil, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil holder pencil holders n
porta-lápis
A small opened container for stationery such as pencils, ballpoint pens, rubber, correction fluid, etc.

pencil sharpener pencil sharpeners n
apontador apontador de lápis
A device used to sharpen pencils by shaving the wood at one end.

pencil skirt /ˈpɛnsəl skɜːt/ pencil skirts n
saia lápis saia tubo
A slim skirt (clothing) with a straight and narrow cut, usually approximately knee-length.

pencil stub pencil stubs n
toco de lápis
A tiny pencil (either manufactured that way, or become that way through constant usage).

pendant /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ pendants n
pingente
A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. [from 15th c.]

pendentive pendentives n
pendente
(architecture) The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.

pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ adj
pendente
Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

pendragon /pɛnˈdɹæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈpɛnˌdɹæɡ(ə)n/ pendragons n
pendragon
Also capitalized as Pendragon: a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs: chief war leader, chieftain, dictator, despot or king.

pendulum /ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/ /ˈpɪnd͡ʒələm/ pendula pendulums n
pêndulo
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

penetrate /ˈpɛnətɹeɪt/ /ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/ v
penetrar
To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

penetration /pɛnɪˈtɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ penetrations n
penetração
The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ /ˈpɪŋɡwɪn/ penguins n
pinguim pingüim
Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

penicillin /ˌpɛn.ɪˈsɪl.ɪn/ penicillins n
penicilina
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.

peninsula /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə/ peninsulae peninsulas n
península
(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

peninsular /pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə(ɹ)/ /pəˈnɪn.sə.ləɹ/ /pəˈnɪn.ʃə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛn.ɪn.sjʊ.lə(ɹ)/ more peninsular most peninsular adj
peninsular
Of, pertaining to, resembling, or connected with a peninsula.

penis /ˈpi.nɪs/ /ˈpiː.nɪs/ [ˈpʰi.nɪs] [ˈpʰiː.nɪs] penes penises n
pénis pênis ferramenta instrumento membro membro viril

penitence penitences n
contrição penitência
The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/ penitentiaries n
penitenciária
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

penknife penknives n
canivete canivete suíço

pennant /ˈpɛnənt/ pennants n
flâmula
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

penne /ˈpɛneɪ/ n
penne
A type of short, diagonally cut pasta.

penniless /ˈpɛ.nɪ.ləs/ adj
paupérrimo
Lacking even the smallest amount of money.

penny /pəni/ /ˈpɛni/ /ˈpɪni/ pence pennies pens n
péni pêni
(historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a unit of currency worth 1⁄240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: d.

penny farthing penny farthings n
biciclo
A type of bicycle popular in the 19th century, with the front wheel far larger than the rear one.

pension /pɑnˈsjoʊn/ /pɑ̃ˈsjɔ̃/ /ˈpɒ̃sjɒ̃/ pensions n
pensão
A boarding house or small hotel, especially in continental Europe, which typically offers lodging and certain meals and services. [from 17th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ pensions n
pensão aposentadoria
An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes. [from 16th c.]

pension /ˈpɛnʃən/ v
pensionar
(transitive) To grant a pension to.
aposentar
(transitive) To force (someone) to retire on a pension.

pension fund pension funds n
fundo de pensão
A pool of assets forming an independent legal entity that are bought with the contributions to a pension plan for the exclusive purpose of financing pension plan benefits.

pensioner /ˈpɛnʃənə/ /ˈpɛnʃənɚ/ pensioners n
pensionista aposentada aposentado reformada reformado
Someone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.

pensive /ˈpɛn.sɪv/ more pensive most pensive adj
pensativo
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking.

pensively more pensively most pensively adv
pensativamente
In a thoughtful or reflective manner.

penstroke penstrokes n
penada
a stroke of a pen

pent /pɛnt/ adj
confinado
Confined in, or as if in, a pen; imprisoned.

penta- /pɛntæ-/ /pɛntə-/ prefix
penta-
five

pentachloride pentachlorides n
pentacloreto
(chemistry) any chloride containing five chlorine atoms in each molecule

pentachoron pentachora pentachorons n
pentácoro
(mathematics) A four-dimensional object analogous to a tetrahedron, constructed out of five tetrahedra.

pentadecagon /ˌpɛntəˈdɛkəɡən/ pentadecagons n
pentadecágono
A polygon with fifteen sides.

pentagon /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɑn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/ /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡən/ pentagons n
pentágono
(geometry) A polygon with five sides and five angles.

pentagonal /pɛnˈtæɡənəl/ more pentagonal most pentagonal adj
pentagonal
Of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.

pentagram /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɹæm/ pentagrams n
pentagrama
The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

pentalogy pentalogies n
pentalogia
A set of five works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as five individual works.

pentane pentanes n
pentano
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.

pentarchy pentarchies n
pentarquia

pentathlete /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ pentathletes n
pentatleta
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon

pentathlon pentathla pentathlons n
pentatlo
An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
(athletics) Ellipsis of women's pentathlon.; A 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run
(athletics) Ellipsis of modern pentathlon.; a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills

pentatonic scale pentatonic scales n
escala pentatónica escala pentatônica
(music) A scale having five notes per octave.

pentene pentenes n
amileno penteno
(organic compound) Any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond

penthouse /ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ penthouses n
cobertura
An apartment or suite found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. [from 19th c.]

pentimento /ˌpɛntəˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntəˈmɛntoʊ/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛnti/ /ˌpɛntɪˈmɛntəʊ/ [-ɾi] [-ɾoʊ] [-ɾə-] pentimenti n
pentimento
(art, literature) The presence of traces of a previous work in an artistic or literary work; especially (painting) an image which has been painted over but is still detectable.

pentose pentoses n
pentose
(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

penultimate /pɪˈnʌltɪmət/ adj
penúltimo
(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

penumbra /pəˈnʌm.bɹə/ penumbrae penumbras penumbræ n
penumbra
A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.

peon /pjuːn/ /pɪˈuːn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɑn/ /ˈpeɪ.ɒn/ /ˈpi.ɑn/ /ˈpiː.ən/ peones peons n
peão
A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

peonage /ˈpiːənɪdʒ/ peonages n
peonagem
The state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.

peony /ˈpiːəni/ peonies n
peónia peônia
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] peoples n
pessoas gente
a body of persons considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.
povo
(countable, collective) Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.
The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.
pessoal
A group of persons regarded as being servants, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler or leader.
família
A person's ancestors, relatives or family.

people /ˈpipl̩/ /ˈpipəl/ /ˈpiːpl̩/ /ˈpiːpəl/ [ˈpʰipɫ̩] v
povoar
(transitive) To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.
povoar-se
(intransitive) To become populous or populated.
povoar povoar-se
(transitive) To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones proverb
quem tem telhado de vidro não joga pedra no dos outros
Do not criticize others if you have similar weaknesses yourself.

people's party people's parties n
partido popular
(politics) A political party, its designation normally reflecting a focus on people.

people's republic people's republics n
república popular
A self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments.

pepo /ˈpi.poʊ/ /ˈpiː.pəʊ/ pepos n
pepónio pepônio
A fruit of plants of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, possessing a hard rind and producing many seeds in a single, central, pulpy chamber.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ peppers n
pimenta pimenteiro
A plant of the family Piperaceae.
pimenta
(uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.
pimentão pimento
(UK, US, Ireland, and, Canada) A bell pepper, a fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in very spicy and mild varieties.

pepper /ˈpɛpə/ /ˈpɛpɚ/ v
apimentar
(transitive) To add pepper to.
salpicar
(transitive) To strike with something made up of small particles.
(transitive) To cover with lots of (something made up of small things).

pepper mill pepper mills n
moedor de pimenta
A small handheld grinder containing a supply of peppercorns for grinding fresh at the table or in the kitchen.

pepper shaker /ˈpɛpə(ɹ) ˌʃeɪkə(ɹ)/ pepper shakers n
pimenteiro
A small container designed to hold pepper and facilitate sprinkling it on food for seasoning purposes.

pepper spray pepper sprays n
spray de pimenta
A non-lethal chemical agent derived from peppers used in riot control and personal self-defense.

pepper tree pepper trees n
aroeira
Any of the South American trees in the genus Schinus, which have small fruits that have been used as a substitute for black pepper

peppermint /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ peppermints n
hortelã-pimenta
A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]
(countable) Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery. [from 19th c.]

pepperwort /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ pepperworts n
lepídio
Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family. [from 16th c.]

peppy /ˈpɛpi/ peppier peppiest adj
serelepe
Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy

pepsin /ˈpɛpsɪn/ pepsins n
pepsina
(enzyme) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.

peptic ulcer peptic ulcers n
úlcera péptica
(pathology) An ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract.

peptide /ˈpɛptaɪd/ peptides n
péptido peptido peptídeo peptídio
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.

peptide bond peptide bonds n
ligação peptídica
(chemistry) An amide bond formed between the amino and carboxyl functional groups of separate amino acids.

peptidic adj
peptídico
Of, pertaining to, or containing peptides.

peptone peptones n
peptona
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.

per /pɜː(ɹ)/ /pɝ/ preposition
por
For each.
To each, in each (used in expressing ratios of units).
In accordance with, as per

per capita adj
per capita
per person

per pale adv
partido
(heraldry) (Partitioned) vertically; (especially) partitioned vertically into two halves (formally party per pale).

per se /pəˈseɪ/ /pəˈsæɪ/ /pɚˈseɪ/ /pɚˈsiː/ adv
per se em si
Without determination by or involvement of extraneous factors; by its very nature.

perambulate /pəɹˈæmbjəˌleɪt/ /pəɹˈæmbjʊˌleɪt/ v
passear perambular vaguear
(intransitive) To walk about, roam or stroll.

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ /pɚˈsiv/ v
perceber compreender entender
(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

percent /pəˈsɛnt/ /pɚˈsɛnt/ percent percents n
por cento
A percentage, a proportion (especially per hundred).
One part per hundred; one percent, hundredth. [from 19th c.]

percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /pɚˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɚsɛnt(e)ɪd͡ʒ/ percentages n
percentagem porcentagem
The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
A share of the sales, profits, gross margin or similar.

percentile /pəɹˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pəˈsɛn.taɪl/ /pɚˈsɛn.taɪl/ percentiles n
percentil
(statistics) Any of the ninety-nine points that divide an ordered distribution into one hundred parts, each containing one per cent of the population.

percentual adj
percentual
Of, pertaining to, or expressed as a percentage

perceptible /pəˈsɛptɪbl̩/ /pɚˈsɛptəbl̩/ more perceptible most perceptible adj
perceptível percetível
Able to be perceived, sensed, or discerned.

perception /pəˈsɛpʃn̩/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ perceptions n
percepção perceção
The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
Conscious understanding of something.
Vision (ability)

perceptive /pəˈsɛptɪv/ /pɚˈsɛptɪv/ more perceptive most perceptive adj
perceptivo perspicaz
Having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

perceptual more perceptual most perceptual adj
perceptual percetual
Relating to perception.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ perch perches n
perca
Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
poleiro
A rod, staff, tree branch, ledge, etc., used as a roost by a bird.
perciforme percídeo pércida
Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
perciforme
Several similar species in the order Perciformes, such as the grouper.

perch /pɜːtʃ/ /pɝt͡ʃ/ v
empoleirar-se
(intransitive) To rest on a perch (especially, of a bird); to roost.
empoleirar
(transitive) To place something on (or as if on) a perch.

perchance /pəɹˈtʃæns/ /pəˈtʃɑːns/ /ˌpɜɹˈtʃæns/ /ˌpɜːˈtʃɑːns/ [pɚˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns] [ˌpɝˈt͡ʃʰɛə̯ns] adv
porventura
perhaps; by chance

perchlorate /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/ perchlorates n
perclorato
(chemistry) any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.

percolate /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ /ˈpɝkəleɪt/ v
coar filtrar permear
(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
permear
(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.
(intransitive, figuratively) To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.
coar filtrar
(transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator.

percolation /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/ percolations n
percolação
The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.

percontation /ˌpɜːkɒnˈteɪʃn̩/ /ˌpɝkənˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ percontations n
busca interrogação
(formal, rare, or, obsolete) A question which cannot properly be given a one-word answer like “yes” or “no”. [from early 17th c.]

percussion /pɚˈkʌʃən/ percussions n
percussão
(music) The section of an orchestra or band containing percussion instruments; such instruments considered as a group; in bands, may be separate from drum kits.

percussion cap percussion caps n
espoleta
a metal cap found on muzzleloading firearms that contains chemical substances such as fulminate that explode upon impact

percussion instrument percussion instruments n
instrumento de percussão
(music) An instrument in which the sound is produced by striking, scraping or shaking an object.

perdition /pɜː(ɹ).ˈdɪ.ʃən/ perditions n
perdição
Eternal damnation.
Absolute ruin; downfall.
inferno
Hell.

peregrine falcon /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfælkən/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹɪn ˈfɔː(l)kən/ peregrine falcons n
falcão peregrino falcão-peregrino
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.

peremptory /pəˈɹɛmptəɹi/ more peremptory most peremptory adj
irrefutável
(legal) Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ adj
perene
Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time.
Continuing without cessation or intermission for several years, or for an undetermined or infinite period; neverending or never failing; perpetual, unceasing.
perene vivaz
(botany) Of a plant: active throughout the year, or having a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perennial /pəˈɹɛn.i.əl/ /pəˈɹɛn.j(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɛn.ɪ.əl/ perennials n
planta perene
(botany) A plant that is active throughout the year, or has a life cycle of more than two growing seasons.

perestroika /pɛɹ.ɪˈstɹɔi.kə/ perestroikas n
perestroika
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

perfect /ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɜː.fɪkt/ /ˈpɝ.fɪkt/ more perfect most perfect perfecter perfectest adj
perfeito
Fitting its definition precisely.
Having all of its parts in harmony with a common purpose.
Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
Excellent and delightful in all respects.
(grammar, of a tense or verb form) Representing a completed action.

perfect /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/ v
aperfeiçoar
(transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.

perfect number perfect numbers n
número perfeito
(number theory) A number that is the sum of all of its divisors except itself.

perfect tense perfect tenses n
perfeito
A verb form indicating that an action or state has been completed at the present time, in the past, or shall be completed in the future.

perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ perfections n
perfeição
The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing substandard remains; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence

perfectionism perfectionisms n
perfeccionismo
An unwillingness to settle for anything less than perfection.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ more perfectionist most perfectionist adj
perfeccionista
(philosophy) Inclined or related to perfectionism.

perfectionist /pɚˈfɛk.ʃənɪst/ perfectionists n
perfeccionista
Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. [from 20th c.]

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adj
perfectivo perfetivo
(grammar) Of, or relative to, the perfect tense or perfective aspect.

perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ perfectives n
perfectivo
(grammar) A perfective verb form.

perfective aspect n
perfeito
(grammar) A feature of the verb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with the past and future tenses. This term is often used interchangeably with aorist aspect. This is not to be confused with the perfect tense.

perfectly /ˈpɑɹfɪk(t)lɪ/ /ˈpɜːfɪk(t)li/ /ˈpɝfɪk(t)li/ more perfectly most perfectly adv
perfeitamente
With perfection.
Wholly, completely, totally.

perfidious /pəˈfɪdi.əs/ /pɚˈfɪdi.əs/ more perfidious most perfidious adj
pérfido desleal
Of, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance. [from late 16th c.]

perfidy /ˈpɜː.fɪ.di/ /ˈpɝ.fɪ.di/ perfidies n
perfídia
A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust.

perforate /ˈpəːfəreɪt/ v
perfurar
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.

perforated adj
perfurado
Having a series of holes enabling easy tearing along a straight line.

perform /pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/ [pʰəˈfɔːm] v
fazer realizar levar a cabo
(transitive) To do (something); to execute.
interpretar
(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

performance /pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns/ [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] performances n
desempenho
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
apresentação
(arts) A live show or concert.
desempenho performance
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

performative utterance performative utterances n
enunciado performativo
(philosophy, linguistics) A sentence or other linguistic expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something.

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ perfumes n
perfume fragrância cheiro
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

perfume /pɚˈfjuːm/ /ˈpɚfjuːm/ /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ /ˈpɝfjuːm/ v
perfumar
(transitive) To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfumer /pəˈfjuːmə/ /ˈpəːfjʊmə/ perfumers n
perfumista
A person who makes or sells perfume.

perfumery perfumeries n
perfumaria
(countable) A shop selling perfumes.
(countable) A factory where perfume is made.

perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ more perfunctory most perfunctory adj
perfunctório
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

perfusion /pəɹˈfjuʒən/ perfusions n
perfusão
The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

pergola /pɜːˈɡɐʉlə/ /ˈpɜːɡələ/ pergolas pergole n
pergolado pérgola
A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants.
Such a framework employed to provide shade, especially over a patio.

perhaps /pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/ /ˈpɹæps/ adv
talvez
Possibly.
(dated) By chance.

perianth perianths n
perianto
(botany) The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals).

periapsis periapses periapsides periapsises n
periapside

pericardial adj
pericardino pericárdico
(cardiology) Of, or relating to the pericardium.

pericarp /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑɹp/ /ˈpɛɹɪˌkɑːp/ pericarps n
pericarpo
(botany) The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary.

periclase periclases n
periclase
(mineral) A cubic crystalline form of magnesium oxide (MgO).

pericratonic adj
pericratónico pericratônico
(geology) Surrounding a craton.

peridot /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.doʊ/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɑt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dɒt/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.dəʊ/ peridots n
peridoto crisólita crisólito
A transparent olive-green form of olivine, used as a gem.

perihelion /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhil.jən/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈhiː.li.ən/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈhiː.lɪ.ən/ perihelia perihelions n
periélio
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

peril /ˈpɛɹəl/ /ˈpɛɹɪl/ perils n
perigo
A situation of serious and immediate danger.
risco perigo
Something that causes, contains, or presents danger.

perilous /pɛɹ.l̩.əs/ /ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs/ more perilous most perilous adj
perigoso arriscado periculoso
Dangerous, full of peril.

perimeter /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.tɚ/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾə(ɹ)] [pəˈɹɪm.ɪ.ɾɚ] perimeters n
perímetro
(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
(mathematics) The length of such a boundary.
The outer limits of an area.
A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.

perimolysis n
perimólise
dental erosion caused by gastric acid from the stomach coming into contact with the teeth

perinatal more perinatal most perinatal adj
perinatal
Of or pertaining to the time around birth.

perineal adj
perineal
Referring to the region of the perineum.

perineum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈniː.əm/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/ perinea perineums n
períneo

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ interjection
ponto ponto final
(chiefly, North America) That's final; that's the end of the matter (analogous to a period ending a sentence); end of story.

period /ˈpi.ɹɪd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹi.əd/ /ˈpɪə.ɹɪ.əd/ /ˈpɪɚ.i.əd/ /ˈpɪɹ.i.əd/ periods n
período
A length of time in history seen as a single coherent entity; an epoch, era. [from 16th c.]
The length of time during which the same characteristics of a periodic phenomenon recur, such as the repetition of a wave or the rotation of a planet. [from 17th c.]
ponto ponto final
(now, chiefly, North America, Philippines) The punctuation mark “.” (indicating the ending of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
período série
(chemistry) A row in the periodic table of the elements. [from 19th c.]
período aula tempo
(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.

periodic /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk/ adj
periódico
Relative to a period or periods.
Having repeated cycles.
Occurring at regular intervals.

periodic table /ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk ˈteɪbəl/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ periodic tables n
tabela periódica
(chemistry) A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).

periodical /ˌpɪəɹiˈɒdɪkl̩/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪkl̩/ periodicals n
periódico publicação periódica
A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

periodically adv
periodicamente
In a manner that is regular or periodic.

periodicity periodicities n
periodicidade
The quality of being periodic; tendency to recur at regular intervals.

periodization periodizations n
periodização
The process of categorizing something (e.g. history) into named periods.

perioperative adj
perioperativo
(surgery) Relating to the period around an operation, including immediate preoperative preparation and postoperative recovery.

periosteum periostea periosteums n
periósteo
A membrane surrounding a bone.

peripatetic /ˌpɛɹ.ə.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ /ˌpɛɹ.ɪ.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ more peripatetic most peripatetic adj
itinerante nômade
Tending to walk about.

peripeteia /pɛɹɪpɪˈtaɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈteɪə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtiə/ /pɛɹɪpɪˈtɪə/ peripeteias n
peripécia
(drama) A sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point in Classical tragedy.

peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ /pəˈɹɪfi.əl/ more peripheral most peripheral adj
periférico
On the periphery or boundary.
secundário
Unimportant.

peripheral device peripheral devices n
periférico
(computer hardware) An electronic device that is outside the computer's system unit (external to the computer's enclosing case), but used by the computer to which it is connected, such as a printer or a scanner.

peripheral nervous system peripheral nervous systems n
sistema nervoso periférico
(neuroanatomy) The part of the nervous system which is not the central nervous system.

peripheral vision n
visão periférica

periphery /pəˈɹɪfəɹi/ peripheries n
periferia
The outside boundary, parts or surface of something.
A first-rank administrative division of Greece, subdivided into provinces.

periphrasis /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ periphrases n
perífrase
The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will".

periphrastic /ˌpɛ.ɹəˈfɹæ.stɪk/ /ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈfɹæ.stik/ more periphrastic most periphrastic adj
perifrástico
Expressed in more words than are necessary.
(grammar) Characterized by periphrasis.

periphrastically /pɛɹɪˈfɹæstɪkli/ more periphrastically most periphrastically adv
perifrasticamente
With circumlocution or periphrasis.

periscope /ˈpɛɹɪskəʊp/ periscopes n
periscópio
A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.

periscopic adj
periscópico
Relating to periscopes and their use.

perish /ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ v
perecer
(intransitive) To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.

perishable more perishable most perishable adj
perecível
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

perispirit perispirits n
perispírito
(spiritualism) A layer of an abstract, ethereal material that is said to serve as the bond between one's spirit and physical body.

peristalsis /ˌpɛɹɪˈstalsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstælsɪs/ /ˌpɛɹɪˈstɑlsɪs/ peristalses n
peristalse peristaltismo
(medicine) The rhythmic, wave-like contraction and relaxation of muscles so as to propagate motion, as of food in the digestive tract.

peritoneal /ˌpɛrətəˈni.əl/ /ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/ adj
peritoneal
Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.

peritoneum /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.təˈniː.əm/ peritonea peritoneums n
peritónio peritoneu peritônio
(anatomy) In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera.

peritonitis peritonites peritonitides n
peritonite
(pathology) Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity.

periwinkle /ˈpɛɹ.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/ periwinkles n
litorina
A mollusk of family Littorinidae.
pervinca
Similar plants of genus Catharanthus.

perjury /ˈpɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/ perjuries n
perjúrio
(legal) The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath.

perk /pɜːk/ /pɝk/ perks n
bônus privilégio
(informal) Perquisite.

perlite perlites n
perlita
The lightweight insulating material and aggregate resulting from expanding perlite glass by heat.

perlèche n
quelite angular
angular cheilitis: inflammation of one or both of the corners of the mouth

permaculture permacultures n
permacultura
(agriculture) Any system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems. [from 1978]

permafrost /ˈpɝməˌfɹɔst/ permafrosts n
permafrost
Permanently frozen ground, or a specific layer thereof.

permanence /ˈpɜmənəns/ /ˈpɜɹmənəns/ permanences n
permanência
The state of being permanent.

permanent /ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/ more permanent most permanent adj
permanente
Without end, eternal.
Lasting for an indefinitely long time.

permanent marker permanent markers n
caneta permanente marcador permanente
a type of felt-tip pen used to create permanent water-resistant writing on a surface such as a writable DVD

permanent residency n
residência permanente
A visa status which allows a person to reside indefinitely in a foreign country without acquiring citizenship in that country

permanent resident permanent residents n
residente permanente
A person with permanent residency, a visa status which allows that person to reside indefinitely in a foreign country without acquiring citizenship in that country.

permanently /ˈpɜː(ɹ)məntli/ /ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/ more permanently most permanently adv
permanentemente
In a permanent manner; lastingly.

permanganate permanganates n
permanganato
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents

permeable /ˈpɜː(ɹ)miəbəl/ more permeable most permeable adj
permeável
(by extension) Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.

permeate /ˈpɜːmiˌeɪt/ /ˈpɝmiˌeɪ̯t/ v
permear
(transitive) To pass through the pores or interstices of; to penetrate and pass through without causing rupture or displacement; applied especially to fluids which pass through substances of loose texture
(transitive) To enter and spread through; to pervade.

permille /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪl/ /pə(ɹ)ˈmɪli/ permille n
por mil
A part or other object per thousand.

permission /pəˈmɪʃən/ /pɚˈmɪʃən/ permissions n
permissão
authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
The act of permitting.
(computing) Flags or access control lists pertaining to a file that dictate who can access it, and how.

permissive more permissive most permissive adj
permissivo
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ permits n
permissão autorização aval licença
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. [from 17th c.]

permit /pəˈmɪt/ /pɚˈmɪt/ /ˈpɜːmɪt/ /ˈpɝmɪt/ v
permitir deixar
(transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

permutation /ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ [ˌpɜː.mjʉˈtæɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɜː.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] [ˌpɝ.mjʊˈteɪ.ʃn̩] permutations n
permutação
(mathematics) A one-to-one mapping from a finite set to itself.
(mathematics, combinatorics) An ordering of a finite set of distinct elements.
(music) A transformation of a set's prime form, by applying one or more of certain operations, specifically, transposition, inversion, and retrograde.

pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/ /pɚˈnɪʃəs/ more pernicious most pernicious adj
pernicioso
Causing much harm in a subtle way.
mórbido
Causing death or injury; deadly.

perniciously more perniciously most perniciously adv
perniciosamente
In a pernicious manner.

perniciousness n
perniciosidade
The condition of being pernicious; destructiveness

perovskite perovskites n
perovskita
(mineral) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO3, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.

peroxidation peroxidations n
peroxidação
(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide

peroxide peroxides n
peróxido
(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ more perpendicular most perpendicular adj
perpendicular
(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).

perpendicular /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/ /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/ /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ perpendiculars n
perpendicular
(geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

perpendicularly more perpendicularly most perpendicularly adv
perpendicularmente
In a perpendicular manner.

perpent stone perpent stones n
perpianho
A perpender.

perpetrate /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/ v
perpetrar
(transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

perpetrator /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪ.ˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ perpetrators n
perpetrador
One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

perpetual /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/ adj
perpétuo
Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
Continuing; uninterrupted.
(botany) Flowering throughout the growing season.

perpetual check perpetual checks n
xeque perpétuo

perpetually /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/ more perpetually most perpetually adv
perpetuamente
Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.

perpetuate /-t͡ʃəwət/ /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/ v
perpetuar
(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
(transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.

perpetuation /pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/ perpetuations n
perpetuação
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

perpetuity /ˌpɜː(ɹ)pɪˈtjuːɪti/ /ˌpɝpəˈtuːɪti/ perpetuities n
perpetuidade
(uncountable) The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence.

perplex /pəˈplɛks/ /pɚˈplɛks/ v
desconcertar pasmar vexar
(transitive) To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

perplexed /pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/ more perplexed most perplexed adj
perplexo
Confused or puzzled.

perquisite /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ perquisites n
benefício bônus
(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
privilégio
A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

persecute /ˈpɜːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/ v
perseguir
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

persecution /ˌpɜːsəˈkjuːʃən/ /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ persecutions n
perseguição
The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.

perseverance /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ perseverances n
perseverança
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

perseverance of the saints n
perseverança dos santos
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that true believers in Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross (the "saints") cannot relapse and are predestined to salvation.

persevere /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ /ˌpɝ.səˈviɹ/ v
perseverar
(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.

persimmon /pəɹˈsɪmən/ /pɜːˈsɪmən/ /ˈpɜːsəmən/ persimmons n
caqui dióspiro
A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.
caquizeiro diospireiro
The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

persist /pəˈsɪst/ /pɚˈsɪst/ v
persistir
(intransitive) To continue to exist.

persistence /pəˈsɪst(ə)ns/ persistences n
persistência
The property of being persistent.

persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/ more persistent most persistent adj
persistente
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

persistently more persistently most persistently adv
persistentemente
In a persistent manner.

person /ˈpɑsən/ /ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/ [ˈpʰɜːsn̩] [ˈpʰɝsn̩] people persons n
pessoa
An individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being. [from 13th c.]
(in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc. [from 14th c.]
(law) Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. [from 14th c.]
(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom they are speaking. See grammatical person. [from 14th c.]

persona /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə/ /pɝˈsoʊnə/ personae personas personæ n
personagem
A character played by an actor.
perfil
(marketing, user experience) An imaginary person representing a particular type of client or customer, considered when designing products and services that will appeal to them.

persona non grata /pə(ɹ)ˈsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡɹɑːtə/ personae non gratae n
persona non grata
A person who is not welcome, especially a diplomat in a foreign country.

personage /ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ personages n
personalidade
A person, especially one who is famous or important.

personal /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ /ˈpɝs.nəl/ more personal most personal adj
pessoal
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals

personal computer personal computers n
computador pessoal
(dated) A small computer, built around a microprocessor, for use by one person at a time.

personal data n
dado pessoal dados pessoais

personal digital assistant personal digital assistants n
PDA
(dated) A hand-held electronic organizer or computer.

personal lubricant personal lubricants n
lubrificante íntimo
Any lubricant used during human sexual activity to reduce friction between body parts, or between body parts and other objects.

personal pronoun personal pronouns n
pronome pessoal
A pronoun which, in English, refers to one or a combination of the following:
Another person or group of people. (third person)
Any pronoun, with an antecedent, standing in as the subject or object of a verb.

personal property personal properties n
bem móvel
(legal) Any property that is movable, that is, not real estate.

personal trainer personal trainers n
treinador pessoal
Someone employed to help another with their fitness, especially by means of a personalised diet program and exercise regime.

personal union personal unions n
união personal
(politics, historical) The situation of two or more states sharing the same monarch, usually also with shared dynastic succession.
união hispostática
(theology, Christian theology) Hypostatic union; the union of Christ's humanity and divinity in one individual existence (person).

personality /-i/ /pɜːsəˈnælətɪ/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/ [ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi] personalities n
personalidade
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
(of people) Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence.

personality disorder personality disorders n
transtorno de personalidade
(psychiatry) Any of a class of mental disorders characterized by ongoing rigid patterns of thought and action.

personalization /-lɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝs(ə)nəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ personalizations n
personalização
(dated) The act of personifying; personification.

personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.lɑɪz/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.laɪz/ /ˈpɝs.nə.laɪz/ v
personalizar
To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual.

personally /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɜːs.nə.li/ /ˈpɝ.sə.nə.li/ /ˈpɝs.nə.li/ more personally most personally adv
pessoalmente
In a personal manner.
In person.
Concerning oneself.
As a person.

personification /pɚˌsɑ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ personifications n
personificação
A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human

personnel /-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɜːsˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/ /pɝsˈnɛl/ /pɵː.sɘˈnɛl/ /pɵːsˈnɛl/ personnels n
pessoal
Collection of people in an organization, such as employees and office staff, members of the military, etc.

personocracy n
personocracia

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ adj
perspectivo perspéctico
Of, in or relating to perspective.

perspective /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ perspectives n
perspectiva perspetiva
A view, vista or outlook.
The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision.
The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.

perspicacious /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ more perspicacious most perspicacious adj
perspicaz
(figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

perspicaciously more perspicaciously most perspicaciously adv
perspicazmente
With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight.

perspicacity /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɜːɹ.spɪˈkæs.ɪ.ti/ perspicacities n
perspicácia
Acute discernment or understanding; insight.

perspiration /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/ perspirations n
perspiração suor transpiração
The action or process of perspiring.

persuadable more persuadable most persuadable adj
persuadível persuasível
Able to be persuaded or convinced.

persuade /pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/ v
persuadir
(transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

persuasion /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ persuasions n
persuasão
The act of persuading, or trying to do so; the addressing of arguments to someone with the intention of changing their mind or convincing them of a certain point of view, course of action etc. [from 14th c.]

persuasive /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪsɪv/ more persuasive most persuasive adj
convincente persuasivo persuasível persuasório
Able to persuade; convincing.

persuasively more persuasively most persuasively adv
persuasivamente
In a manner intended to convince or persuade.

pertain /pəˈteɪn/ /pɚˈteɪn/ v
pertencer referir-se a
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

pertinacity pertinacities n
teimosia
The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.

pertinence pertinences n
pertinência
The quality of being pertinent.

pertinent /ˈpətɪnənt/ more pertinent most pertinent adj
pertinente
Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

perturbation perturbations n
perturbação
(uncountable) Agitation; the state of being perturbed

peruke /pəˈɹuk/ /pəˈɹuːk/ perukes n
peruca
A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

peruse /pəˈɹuːz/ v
examinar
(transitive) To examine or consider with care.
ler todo
(transitive) To read completely.

pervade /pəˈveɪd/ /pɚˈveɪd/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈveɪd/ v
permear
(transitive) To be in every part of; to spread through.

pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ /pɚˈveɪ.sɪv/ more pervasive most pervasive adj
pervasivo
Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.

perversity /pə(ɹ)ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/ perversities n
perversidade
The quality of being perverse.

pervert /pəˈvəːt/ /pɚˈvɚt/ /ˈpəː.vət/ /ˈpɚ.vɚt/ perverts n
pervertido tarado
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

perverted more perverted most perverted adj
pervertido
Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.

pescetarian /ˌpɛskəˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskəˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛskɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌpɛsɪˈtɛɹi.ən/ pescetarians n
peixetariano pescetariano piscitariano

peseta /pəˈseɪtə/ pesetas n
peseta
The Catalan peseta, a former currency of Catalonia.

peshmerga peshmergas n
peshmerga
A term used by Kurds to refer to armed Kurdish fighters.

pesky /ˈpɛski/ peskier peskiest adj
chato irritante
(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).

peso /ˈpeɪsəʊ/ /ˈpɛsoʊ/ [ˈpɛso] pesos n
peso
(historical) A former unit of currency in Spain and Spain's colonies, worth 8 reales; the Spanish dollar.

pessimism /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ pessimisms n
pessimismo
A general belief that bad things will happen.
The doctrine that this world is the worst of all possible worlds.

pessimist /ˈpɛsɪmɪst/ pessimists n
pessimista
Someone who habitually expects the worst outcome; one who looks on the dark side of things.

pessimistic /ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ more pessimistic most pessimistic adj
pessimista
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.

pessimize /ˈpɛsəˌmaɪz/ /ˈpɛsɪmaɪz/ v
pessimizar
(transitive) To make (something) pessimal or the worst; (in a weaker sense) to make (something, such as a computer program) less efficient.

pest /pɛst/ pests n
peste
(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
An annoying person, a nuisance.

pest control n
controlo de pragas
The regulation or management of another species defined as a pest.
A service that removes pests.

pester /ˈpɛstə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɛstɚ/ [ˈpʰɛstɚ] v
atazanar
(transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

pesticide /ˈpɛstɨsaɪd/ /ˈpɛstɪ̈ˌsaɪd/ pesticides n
pesticida praguicida
Anything, especially a synthetic substance but also any substance (e.g. sulfur), or virus, bacterium, or other organism, which kills or suppresses the activities of pests.

pestilence /ˈpɛstlən(t)s/ /ˈpɛstələn(t)s/ /ˈpɛstɪlən(t)s/ pestilences n
peste
Any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

pestle /ˈpɛsəl/ pestles n
pilão
A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] adj
de estimação
Kept or treated as a pet.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] pets n
animal de estimação animal doméstico animal de companhia
An animal kept as a companion.

pet /pɛt/ [pʰɛt] [pʰɛʔt] v
acariciar
(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
acariciar fazer carinho
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

pet peeve pet peeves n
birra implicância neura ódio de estimação
(colloquial) Something that is personally annoying; a personal dislike.

pet shop pet shops n
pet shop
A shop that sells domestic animals and products for feeding and caring for them.

peta- /ˈpɛtə/ prefix
peta-
In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1015 (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P

petabyte /ˈpɛtəbaɪt/ petabytes n
petabyte
One quadrillion (1015, or 1,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 terabytes.

petal /ˈpɛtl̩/ petals n
pétala
(botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ petards n
petardo
(historical) A small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to breach a door or wall.

petard /pɪˈtɑɹd/ /pɪˈtɑːd/ v
petardar petardear
(now, _, rare, archaic) To attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.

petasus /ˈpɛtəsəs/ petasi n
pétaso
(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions. [from 16th c.]

petechia /pɪˈtiːkɪə/ petechiae n
petéquia
(medicine) A small spot, especially on an organ, caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

peter /ˈpitɚ/ /ˈpiːtə/ peters n
pênis
(slang) The penis.

peter out /ˌpitɚ‿ˈaʊt/ /ˌpiːtɚ‿ˈaʊt/ [-ɾɚ-] v
diminuir
(intransitive, originally, US) Synonym of peter (“to diminish to nothing, (originally) to refer to a vein of ore”)

petiole /ˈpɛti.oʊl/ /ˈpɛti.əʊl/ petioles n
pecíolo
(botany) The stalk of a leaf, attaching the blade to the stem.

petite /pəˈtiːt/ more petite most petite adj
mion
(especially of a woman) Fairly short and of slim build.

petition /pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ petitions n
petição
A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
abaixo-assinado
A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.

petitionary adj
peticionário petitório
Containing a petition; of the nature of a petition.

petitioner petitioners n
peticionário requerente
(legal) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

petrichor /ˈpɛt.ɹɪ.kə, -ˌkɔː/ /ˈpɛt.ɹɪˌkɔɹ, -kɚ/ n
petricor
The distinctive scent, caused by geosmin, which accompanies the first rain after a long, warm, dry spell.

petrify /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌfaɪ/ v
petrificar
(transitive) To turn to stone: to harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
To produce rigidity akin to stone.
To immobilize with fright.

petro- prefix
petro-
stone
petroleum
(neologism) oil export, sometimes as a source of funding

petrochemical adj
petroquímico
Of or pertaining to the such compounds, or the industry that produces them.

petrodollar /ˈpɛtɹoʊˌdɑlɚ/ /ˈpɛtɹə(ʊ)ˌdɒlə/ petrodollars n
petrodólar
(oil industry, mostly, in the plural, also, attributively) Money (either notionally or specifically in dollars or other currencies) earned from the sale of oil, often especially as considered among a national economy's principal revenue streams.

petroglyph /ˈpɛ.tɹoʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəʊˌɡlɪf/ /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/ petroglyphs n
petróglifo
(archaeology) A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

petrography petrographies n
petrografia
(petrology) The branch of petrology that deals with the scientific description and classification of rocks.

petroleum jelly petroleum jellies n
vaselina
A pale yellow semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in lubricants and ointments.

petrology /pəˈtɹɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /pɪˈtɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ petrologies n
petrologia
(geology) The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.

petticoat /ˈpɛtɪkət/ /ˈpɛtɪkəʊt/ petticoats n
anágua
A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

pettifogger /ˈpɛtɪˌfɑːɡɚ/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/ /ˈpɛtɪˌfɔːɡɚ/ pettifoggers n
rábula
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

petty /ˈpɛ.ti/ [ˈpʰɛ.ɾi] more petty most petty pettier pettiest adj
mesquinho fútil insignificante pequeno
Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. [from 16th c.]

petty crime petty crimes n
contravenção
A minor, less serious crime.

petty officer petty officers n
oficial inferior suboficial
A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian, US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army

petulance /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ /ˈpɛt͡ʃələns/ petulances n
petulância
Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness. [from 18th c.]

petunia /pəˈtuːnjə/ petunias n
petúnia
A dark purple colour, like that of some petunia flowers.

pew /pjuː/ pews n
banco de igreja
Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.

pewter /ˈpjutɚ/ /ˈpjuːtə/ [ˈpjuɾɚ] pewters n
peltre
An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin, 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.

pewterer pewterers n
picheleiro
A manufacturer of pewterware.

peyote /peɪˈjoʊti/ peyotes n
mescal peiote
A small, spineless cactus (Lophophora williamsii) found from southwest United States to central Mexico that produces buttonlike tubercles that can be chewed for its psychedelic effect, primarily from the drug mescaline.

phago- /faɡ.ə(ʊ)/ /fæɡ.oʊ/ /fæɡ.ə/ prefix
fago-
Eating, feeding, consuming.

phagocyte /ˈfeɪɡəsaɪt/ phagocytes n
fagócito
(cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

phagocytic adj
fagocítico
Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.

phagocytosis /ˌfeɪ.ɡoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/ /ˌfeɪ.ɡəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/ phagocytoses n
fagocitose

phagosome phagosomes n
fagossoma fagossomo
A membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material captured by phagocytosis.

phalanx /ˈfeɪ.ˌlæŋks/ /ˈfæ.ˌlæŋks/ phalanges phalanxes n
falange
(historical, plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
(skeleton, plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

phallic /ˈfælɪk/ adj
fálico

phallicism phallicisms n
falicismo
The worship of the penis or phallus, especially connected with fertility.

phallocentrism phallocentrisms n
falocentrismo
(figuratively) Focus on a male point of view.

phallus /ˈfæləs/ phalli phalluses n
falo
(psychoanalysis) The signifier of the desire of the Other, and the signifier of jouissance.

phantom /ˈfæntəm/ phantoms n
fantasma
Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an illusion or delusion.
fantoma
(medical imaging) A test object. A test phantom is an object that reproduces the characteristics of human tissue.

pharaoh /ˈfæɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛ(ə)ɹ.oʊ/ /ˈfɛə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/ pharaohs n
faraó
(historical) The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

pharaohess pharaohesses n
faraoa faraona
A female pharaoh.

pharaonic /ˌfɛəɹeɪˈɒnɪk/ more pharaonic most pharaonic adj
faraónico faraônico
Of or pertaining to a pharaoh.
(by extension) Impressively large or luxurious.

pharisaism /ˈfaɹ.ɪˌseɪ.ɪz.(ə)m/ /ˈfɛɹ.əˌseɪˌɪz.əm/ pharisaisms n
farisaísmo
(chiefly, Christianity) Rigid observance of external forms of religion without genuine piety; hypocrisy in religion; a censorious, self-righteous spirit in matters of morals or manners.

pharmaceutical /ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈs(j)uː.tɪ.kl̩/ adj
farmacêutico
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.

pharmacist /ˈfɑɹməsɪst/ pharmacists n
farmacêutico
(pharmacy) A health professional who controls, formulates, preserves, and dispenses medications and provides medical advice and counseling on how medicines should be used in order to achieve maximum benefit, and minimal side effects in order to avoid drug interactions.
(pharmacy, academic) One who studies pharmacy.

pharmacodynamic adj
farmacodinâmico
(pharmacology) Of or pertaining to pharmacodynamics.

pharmacodynamics n
farmacodinâmica
(pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that studies the effects and modes of action of drugs upon the body.

pharmacokinetics /ˌfɑː(ɹ)məkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪks/ n
farmacocinética
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.

pharmacological /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
farmacológico
(pharmacology) Of or having to do with pharmacology.

pharmacologically /ˌfɑɹməkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəli/ adv
farmacologicamente
(pharmacology) In a pharmacological manner; with regard to pharmacology.

pharmacologist /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pharmacologists n
farmacologista farmacólogo
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.

pharmacology /ˌfɑɹməˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
farmacologia
(medicine) The science of drugs including their origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology.

pharmacotherapy pharmacotherapies n
farmacoterapia
(medicine) The use of pharmaceuticals to treat disease

pharmacovigilance /ˌfɑɹməkoʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌfɑːməkəʊˈvɪd͡ʒɪl(ə)ns/ n
farmacovigilância
(medicine, pharmacology) The detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects of medicines. [from 1970s]

pharmacy /ˈfɑɹməsi/ /ˈfɑːməsi/ pharmacies n
farmácia drogaria
(countable) A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed.
farmácia
(uncountable) The science of medicinal substances, inclusive of pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry, and forensics.

pharyngeal /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒi.əl/ /fəˈɹɪn.d͡ʒəl/ /fəˈɹɪn.ʒi.əl/ /ˌfa.ɹɪnˈd͡ʒiː.əl/ /ˌfæɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ /ˌfɛɹ.ənˈd͡ʒi.əl/ adj
faríngeo
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the pharynx.
faringiano faríngeo faríngico
(phonetics) Articulated with the pharynx; a term usually describing a consonant which is articulated by the rear area of the tongue being raised to below the region between the uvula and the pharyngeal wall. The term cannot apply to a plosive or stop consonant.

pharyngealization pharyngealizations n
faringealização
(phonology) The act or process of pharyngealizing.

pharyngitis pharyngitides n
faringite
Inflammation of the pharynx.

pharynx /ˈfa.ɹɪŋks/ /ˈfæɹ.ɪŋks/ /ˈfɛɹ.ɪŋks/ pharynges pharynxes n
faringe
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

phase /feɪz/ phases n
fase
(physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.

phase modulation phase modulations n
modulação em fase
A method of sending information by modifying (modulating) the difference in phase (fraction of a wave length) between a signal and a reference.

phase modulator phase modulators n
modulador de fase
an electronic circuit that causes the phase angle of a modulated wave to vary in accordance with the modulating signal

phase space phase spaces n
espaço de fase espaço de fases espaço fásico
(mathematics, physics, dynamical system theory) Given a (dynamical) system, any topological space such that every point in the space's underlying set uniquely represents a state of the system and every possible state is represented by some point;(less formally) the underlying set of such a topological space.

phase transition phase transitions n
transição de fase
(physics) The transition between thermodynamic phases of a physical system, especially one between the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of a substance.

phase velocity n
velocidade de fase
(physics) The velocity of propagation of a pure sine wave of infinite extent and infinitesimal amplitude.

phaser /ˈfeɪzɚ/ phasers n
phaser
(music) An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.

phasic /ˈfeɪzɪk/ more phasic most phasic adj
fásico
Of or relating to phase,

phasmid /ˈfæz.mɪd/ phasmids n
fasmídeo
(entomology) Any insect of the order Phasmida: a leaf insect or walking stick (stick insect). [from 19th c.]

phatic /ˈfætɪk/ more phatic most phatic adj
fático
(linguistics) Pertaining to words used to convey any kind of social relationship.

pheasant /ˈfɛzənt/ pheasants n
faisão faisăo
(countable) A bird of family Phasianidae, often hunted for food.

phenazone phenazones n
antipirina fenazona
(pharmaceutical drug) A particular analgesic.

phenobarbital /ˌfiː.noʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ /ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ /ˌfɛn.ə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ phenobarbitals n
fenobarbital
(pharmaceutical drug) A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

phenol /ˈfinɑl/ /ˈfinəl/ /ˈfiːnɒl/ /ˈfiːnəl/ phenols n
fenol
(organic compound, uncountable) A caustic, poisonous, white crystalline compound, C6H5OH, derived from benzene and used in resins, plastics, and pharmaceuticals and in dilute form as a disinfectant and antiseptic; once called carbolic acid
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic organic compounds having at least one hydroxyl group attached directly to the benzene ring (or other aromatic ring)

phenolic adj
fenólico
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

phenological adj
fenológico
Of or pertaining to phenology

phenology /fiˈnɒlədʒi/ /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ /ˌfɛnˈɒlədʒi/ n
fenologia
(biology) The study of the effect of climate on periodic biological phenomena.

phenoloxidase phenoloxidases n
fenoloxidase
(enzyme) An enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation, and which is often involved in melanization processes

phenolphthalein /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæl.i.ɪn/ /ˌfi.nl̩ˈθæˌlin/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θa.liːn/ /ˌfiː.nɒlˈ(f)θeɪ.liːn/ phenolphthaleins n
fenolftaleína

phenomenal /fə-/ /fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnəl/ more phenomenal most phenomenal adj
fenomenal
(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

phenomenally more phenomenally most phenomenally adv
fenomenalmente
In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing.

phenomenological more phenomenological most phenomenological adj
fenomenológico
(philosophy) Of or relating to phenomenology, or consistent with the principles of phenomenology.

phenomenologically adv
fenomenologicamente
(philosophy) In a manner characteristic of phenomenology or of phenomenological philosophy.

phenomenology /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ phenomenologies n
fenomenologia
(philosophy) The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.

phenomenon /-nən/ /fəˈnɑmənə/ /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/ /fəˈnɒmɪnə/ /fəˈnɒmɪnən/ /fɪ-/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnə/ /fɪˈnɔmɪnən/ phenomena phenomenon phenomenons n
fenômeno fenómeno
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
(philosophy, chiefly, Kantian, _, idealism) An experienced object whose constitution reflects the order and conceptual structure imposed upon it by the human mind (especially by the powers of perception and understanding).
fenómeno fenômeno
A wonderful or very remarkable person or thing.

phenotype /ˈfiː.noʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/ /ˈfiː.nəˌtaɪp/ phenotypes n
fenótipo
(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

phenotypic /fiːnə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/ adj
fenotípico
Of, or relating to a phenotype.

phenoxide phenoxides n
fenóxido
(chemistry) any metallic salt of a phenol

phenylalanine phenylalanines n
fenilalanina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C9H11NO2 found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.

phenylephrine /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfiː.nʌɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ /ˌfɛn.əlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ɪlˈɛf.ɹɪn/ /ˌfɛn.ʌɪlˈɛf.ɹiːn/ phenylephrines n
fenilefrina
(medicine, pharmaceutical drug) An α-adrenergic receptor agonist related to adrenaline, used as a vasoconstrictor and nasal decongestant; 3-(1-hydroxy-2-methylamino-ethyl)phenol, with the formula C9H13NO2.

phenylketonuria /fɛnʌɪlkiːtəˈnjʊəɹɪə/ phenylketonurias n
fenilcetonúria
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.

pheromone pheromones n
feromona feromônio
(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

phew /fjuː/ /fɪu̯/ [ɸj̊u̥˥˩] interjection
ufa
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.

phi /faɪ/ /fiː/ phis n
fi
Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

philander /fɪˈlændə/ /fɪˈlændəɹ/ v
flirtar
(intransitive) To woo women; to play the male flirt.

philanderer /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹə/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.də.ɹɚ/ /fɪ.ˈlæn.dɚ.ɚ/ philanderers n
namorador
One who plays at courtship; a fickle lover; a flirt (usually applies only to men).
galinha mulherengo
Someone who engages in casual sex – usually frequently.

philanthropic more philanthropic most philanthropic adj
filantrópico
Of or pertaining to philanthropy; characterized by philanthropy; loving or helping mankind

philanthropically more philanthropically most philanthropically adv
filantropicamente
In a philanthropic manner.

philanthropist philanthropists n
filantropo
A person who loves humankind in general.

philanthropy /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.pi/ /fɪˈlæn.θɹə.piː/ philanthropies n
filantropia
(chiefly, _, uncountable) Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.

philatelic more philatelic most philatelic adj
filatélico
Of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists.

philatelist /fɪˈlætəlɪst/ philatelists n
filatelista
A person who collects and studies postage stamps.

philately /fɪˈlæt.ə.li/ philatelies n
filatelia
Stamp collecting.
The study of postage stamps, postal routes, postal history, etc.

philharmonic /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlhə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ /ˌfɪlə(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj
filarmónico filarmônico
(music) Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

philia /ˈfil.jə/ /ˈfiː.li.ə/ /ˈfɪl.i.ə/ /ˈfɪl.jə/ philias n
filia
(countable) a psychological disorder characterized by an irrational favorable disposition towards something

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ more philistine most philistine adj
burguês filisteu
(derogatory) Ignorant or uneducated; specifically, lacking appreciation for or antagonistic towards art or culture, and having pedestrian tastes.

philistine /-lə-/ /-stin/ /fɪˈlɪstin/ /ˈfɪlɪstaɪn/ /ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn/ philistines n
filisteia filisteu
(derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.

philodendron philodendra philodendrons n
filodendro
Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants.

philogyny n
filoginia
Love or fondness for women.

philological adj
filológico filologista
(linguistics) Pertaining to historical linguistics.

philologically more philologically most philologically adv
filologicamente
In a philological manner.

philologist philologists n
filologista filóloga filólogo
A person who engages in philology (historical linguistics), especially as a profession; a collector of words and their etymologies.

philology /fɪˈlɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /fɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪ/ /fɪˈlɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ philologies n
filologia
(philosophy) Love and study of learning and literature, broadly speaking.

philosopher /fəˈlɑsəfəɹ/ /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/ philosophers n
filósofo filósofa
(archaic) A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(archaic) A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.

philosopher's stone philosopher's stones n
pedra filosofal
(alchemy, uncountable) A supposed substance able to turn base metals, such as lead or mercury, into gold or silver, also sometimes claimed to cure any illness (as panacea) or confer immortality (as elixir of life), among other functions.

philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl̩/ more philosophical most philosophical adj
filosófico
Of, or pertaining to, philosophy.
Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful.

philosophically more philosophically most philosophically adv
filosoficamente
In a philosophical manner.

philosophize /fɪˈlɒsəfʌɪz/ v
filosofar
To ponder or reason out philosophically.

philosophy /fɪˈlɑsəfi/ /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ philosophies n
filosofia
(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom.
(uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism, often attempting to provide explanations relating to general concepts such as existence and rationality.
(countable) A comprehensive system of belief.
(countable) A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.
(countable) A general principle (usually moral).

philosophy of science philosophies of science n
filosofia da ciência
(philosophy, uncountable) The study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science, including such questions as what distinguishes science from non-science, what are the aims of science, or what is a successful scientific explanation of a phenomenon.

philtrum /ˈfɪl.tɹəm/ philtra philtrums n
filtro labial sulco nasolabial
(anatomy) The shallow vertical groove running from the nasal septum to the center of the upper lip.

phimosis /faɪˈmoʊ.sɪs/ /fʌɪˈməʊ.sɪs/ phimoses n
fimose
(symptom) A contraction of the foreskin (either as a stage of development or a pathological condition), which prevents it from being retracted.

phishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ n
phishing
The act of circumventing security with an alias.

phlebitis /flɪˈbaɪtɪs/ phlebitides n
flebite
(pathology) Inflammation of a vein, usually in the legs.

phlebotomy /fləˈbɒtəmi/ /flɪˈbɒtəmi/ phlebotomies n
flebotomia
The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

phlegm /fliːm/ /flɛm/ phlegms n
fleuma flegma
(historical) One of the four humors making up the body in ancient and mediaeval medicine; said to be cold and moist, and often identified with mucus. [from 13th c.]
catarro
Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]
fleuma
Calmness of temperament, composure; also seen negatively, sluggishness, indifference. [from 16th c.]

phlegmatic /flɛɡˈmætɪk/ more phlegmatic most phlegmatic adj
fleumático
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.

phloem /ˈfloʊ.əm/ /ˈfloʊ.ɛm/ /ˈfləʊ.əm/ /ˈfləʊ.ɛm/ phloems n
floema
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

phlogiston /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstɒn/ /flə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɪstən/ phlogistons n
flogisto flogístico
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.

phlogosis phlogoses n
flogose
(medicine, archaic) inflammation of external parts of the body; erysipelatous inflammation

pho /foʊ/ /fə/ /fəʊ/ /fɜː/ /fʌ/ phos n
pho phở
A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and optionally beef or chicken.

phobia /ˈfoʊbi.ə/ /ˈfəʊbɪə/ phobiae phobias phobiæ n
fobia
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

phobophobia n
fobofobia
The fear of fear; the fear of developing a phobia.

phocomelia /ˌfəʊkəˈmiːlɪə/ phocomelias n
focomelia
A congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.

phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ phoenices phoenix phoenixes n
fénix fênix fénice fênice
(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

phonation phonations n
fonação
(phonetics) The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ phones n
fone
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

phone /foʊ̯n/ /fəʊ̯n/ v
chamar ligar para telefonar para
(transitive) To call (someone) using a telephone.

phone in v
colocar pouco esforço em algo
As phone it in (idiomatic) To fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort.

phone sex n
sexo por telefone
An erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people.

phonecard phonecards n
cartão telefónico
A chargecard used to pay for telephone calls.

phoneme /ˈfoʊnim/ /ˈfəʊniːm/ phonemes n
fonema
An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

phonemic /fəʊˈniːmɪk/ /fəˈniːmɪk/ adj
fonémico fonêmico
(linguistics) Relating to phonemes.
(linguistics) Relating to a difference between sounds that can change the meaning of words in a language.

phonemics /fəʊˈnɛmɪks/ /fəˈnɛmɪks/ n
fonemática fonémica fonêmica
(linguistics) The study of phonemes and their written representations.

phonendoscope phonendoscopes n
fonendoscópio
A form of stethoscope used in auscultation

phonetic /fəˈnɛt.ɪk/ [fəˈnɛɾɪk] adj
fonético
Relating to the sounds of spoken language.
(linguistics) Relating to phones (as opposed to phonemes).

phonetic alphabet phonetic alphabets n
alfabeto fonético
A writing system used to unambiguously transcribe the sounds of human speech.

phonetically more phonetically most phonetically adv
foneticamente
In the way it sounds, particularly: written to describe the sound rather than the dictionary spelling.

phonetics /fəˈnɛtɪks/ n
fonética
(linguistics) The study of the physical sounds of human speech, concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phones), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception, and their representation by written symbols.

phonic /ˈfoʊ.nɪk/ /ˈfɑn.ɪk/ /ˈfɒn.ɪk/ adj
fónico fônico
Of or pertaining to sound; of the nature of sound; acoustic.

phono- /fəˈnɒ-/ /ˈfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˈfoʊnə-/ /ˌfoʊnoʊ-/ /ˌfoʊnə-/ prefix
fono-
Relating to sound

phonograph /ˈfoʊnəˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊnəˌɡɹɑːf/ phonographs n
fonógrafo
(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records.

phonological /ˌfoʊ̯nəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˌfəʊ̯nəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
fonológico
Of or relating to phonology.

phonologically more phonologically most phonologically adv
fonologicamente
(linguistics) In accordance with phonology.

phonologist /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ phonologists n
fonóloga fonólogo
(linguistics) A person who specializes in phonology, the functional use of sounds in language.

phonology /foʊ-/ /fəˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /fəˈnɔləd͡ʒi/ phonologies n
fonologia
(uncountable) The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system. [from late 18th c.]
(by extension, uncountable) The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.

phonometer phonometers n
fonómetro fonômetro
A particular instrument for measuring the force of sounds.

phonon /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/ /ˈfoʊ.nɔn/ phonons n
fonão fônon
(physics) The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonier phoniest adj
de araque falso
(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

phony /ˈfoʊni/ phonies n
impostor
(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
falso
(informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

phosphatase phosphatases n
fosfatase
(enzyme) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.

phosphate /ˈfɑsfeɪt/ /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ phosphates n
fosfato
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

phosphene phosphenes n
fosfeno
A sensation of lights induced by mechanical, electrical, or magnetic stimulation (rather than optical) of the retina or visual cortex, or by random firing of cells in the visual system.

phosphocalcic adj
fosfocálcico
(chemistry) Relating to any phosphate of calcium, especially in a biochemical context

phospholipid phospholipids n
fosfolipídio fosfolípide
(organic compound) Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

phosphorescence /ˌfɑs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ /ˌfɒs.fəˈɹɛs.əns/ phosphorescences n
fosforescência
The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

phosphorescent more phosphorescent most phosphorescent adj
fosforescente
Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

phosphoric acid n
ácido fosfórico
(inorganic compound) A colourless liquid, H3PO4, used in the manufacture of fertilizers, detergents and pharmaceuticals and as an additive in cola drinks.

phosphorous adj
fosforoso
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
(chemistry) Of relating to or containing trivalent phosphorus.

phosphorus /ˈfɑs.fɚ.əs/ /ˈfɒs.fə.ɹəs/ /ˈfɒs.fɹəs/ phosphori phosphoruses n
fósforo
(chemistry) a chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

phosphorylate v
fosforilar
(transitive) to cause phosphorylation.

phosphorylation phosphorylations n
fosforilação
(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

photic zone photic zones n
zona fótica
The part of the near-surface body of an ocean or lake that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis to be possible.

photo album photo albums n
álbum de fotos álbum fotográfico
A book with a collection of photographs placed inside.

photo booth photo booths n
cabine fotográfica
A coin-operated kiosk used to take photographs, typically used for passport photographs.

photo shoot photo shoots n
sessão de fotos sessão fotográfica
A session in which a photographer takes shots of an individual or group.

photo- prefix
foto- luci-
light, electromagnetic radiation

photobiology n
fotobiologia
The study of the effects of light on living organisms, and on biological processes

photochemical adj
fotoquímico
(chemistry) of, relating to, or produced by photochemistry or by photochemical reactions

photochemistry photochemistries n
fotoquímica
(chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions.

photocopier photocopiers n
copiadora xerox
A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ photocopies n
fotocópia xerox
A copy made using a photocopier.

photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ v
fotocopiar xerocar
To make a copy using a photocopier.

photodiode photodiodes n
fotodiodo
(electronics) A semiconductor two-terminal component whose electrical characteristics are light-sensitive.

photoelectric adj
fotoelétrico
Of or relating to the electric effects of electromagnetic radiation, especially the ejection of an electron from a surface by a photon.

photoelectricity n
fotoeletricidade
Electricity produced by the photoelectric effect.

photogenic /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfoʊ.təˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ more photogenic most photogenic adj
fotogénico
Looking good when photographed.

photogrammetry photogrammetries n
fotogrametria
The making of precise measurements from photographs.
The making of maps from photographs, especially from aerial surveying.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] photographs n
fotografia foto retrato
A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

photograph /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/ /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ [ˈfoʊ̯.ɾə.ˌɡɹ̠æf] [ˈfəʊ̯.tʰə̥.ˌɡɹ̠ɑːf] v
fotografar
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

photographer /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/ /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ photographers n
fotógrafo fotógrafa
One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

photographic /ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/ [ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk] more photographic most photographic adj
fotográfico
Pertaining to photographs or photography.

photographic memory photographic memories n
memória fotográfica
(neuroscience) An eidetic memory; the ability to recall images, sounds,smells, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume.

photographically adv
fotograficamente
In a photographic manner.

photography /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /fəˈtɒ.ɡɹə.fi/ photographies n
fotografia
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.

photojournalism n
fotojornalismo
A form of journalism in which a story is told primarily through photographs and other images

photometer /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ /fəˈtɒmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈfoʊtoʊˌmitɚ/ /ˈfəʊtəʊˌmiːtə(ɹ)/ photometers n
fotómetro fotômetro
(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

photometric adj
fotométrico
Of or relating to photometry or to photometers.

photometry photometries n
fotometria
(physics) The measurement of various aspects of light, especially its intensity.
(astronomy) The measurement of the intensity and spectrum of light from stars.

photomultiplier photomultipliers n
fotomultiplicador
(physics) A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified

photon /ˈfəʊtɒn/ photons n
fotão fóton
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

photonic adj
fotónico fotônico
of, or relating to photons or to photonics

photonics /foʊˈtɑnɪks/ n
fotónica fotônica
(sciences) The science and technology of generating and controlling photons, particularly in the visible and near infrared light spectrum.

photopaper photopapers n
papel fotográfico
Photographic paper; paper coated with light-sensitive chemicals, used for making photographic prints on traditional film cameras.

photophobia photophobias n
fotofobia
(medicine) Excessive sensitivity to light and the aversion to bright light; abnormal fear of light.

photosensitive more photosensitive most photosensitive adj
fotossensível
having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light

photosphere photospheres n
fotosfera
(astronomy) A visible surface layer of a star, and especially that of a sun.

photosynthesis /ˌfoʊ.toʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ /ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ [ˌfŏʊ.ɾoʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] [ˌfəʊ.tʰəʊ.ˈsɪn̪.θə.sɪs] photosyntheses n
fotossíntese
(biology) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

phototoxic more phototoxic most phototoxic adj
fototóxico
(medicine, of a medicine or cosmetic) Causing damage to the skin when exposed to light.

phototoxicity phototoxicities n
fototoxicidade
Any adverse effect due to exposure to light, especially such effects on the skin

phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/ more phrasal most phrasal adj
frasal
Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase.
(grammar) Consisting of multiple words, but behaving as a single part of speech.

phrasal preposition phrasal prepositions n
locução prepositiva
(grammar) A preposition composed of several words rather than just one.

phrasal verb phrasal verbs n
locução verbal verbo frasal
(linguistics, more loosely) A phrase, consisting of a verb and either or both of a preposition or adverb, that has idiomatic meaning.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ phrases n
frase expressão
A short written or spoken expression.
locução sintagma
(grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words.
frase
(music) A small section of music in a larger piece.

phrase /fɹeɪz/ v
expressar exprimir
(transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.

phrase book phrase books n
livro de expressões livro de frases
A usually pocket-sized book consisting of everyday expressions and vocabulary in two languages and intended for travellers who wish to communicate with locals while in other countries.

phraseology /fɹeɪziˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /fɹeɪziˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ /fɹeɪzˈɑləd͡ʒi/ phraseologies n
fraseologia
Study of set or fixed expressions.
The style in which words and phrases are used in writing or speech.
terminologia
A group of specialized words and expressions used by a particular group.

phreatic /fɹiˈæt.ɪk/ more phreatic most phreatic adj
freático
(geology) Of or pertaining to ground water; (volcanology) involving explosively rapid heating of ground water by magma.

phrenological adj
frenológico
Pertaining to phrenology.

phrenology phrenologies n
frenologia
(medicine, biology) The science or now discredited pseudo-science, which studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology (structure) of the skull.

phthalate /ˈ(f)θaleɪt/ /ˈ(f)θælɪt/ phthalates n
ftalato
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phthalic acid.

phthalein /ˈθeɪliːn/ /ˈθæliːn/ phthaleins n
ftaleína
(organic compound) Any of a range of lactones formed by the reaction of phenols with phthalic anhydride.

phycological adj
algológico ficológico
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of algae.

phycology n
ficologia
The scientific study of algae.

phylactery /fɪˈlæktəɹi/ phylacteries n
filactério
(Judaism) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
amuleto
(historical) Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.

phyllo /ˈfaɪloʊ/ /ˈfaɪləʊ/ /ˈfiːloʊ / /ˈfiːləʊ/ phyllos n
massa filo massa phyllo
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.

phylogenetics /ˌfaɪləd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/ n
filogenia
(biology, systematics) The study of the evolutionary history and relationships among or within groups of organisms, through computational methods that focus on observed heritable traits.

phylogeny /faɪˈlɑd͡ʒəni/ /faɪˈlɒd͡ʒəni/ phylogenies n
filogenia
(systematics) The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.

phylogeography phylogeographies n
filogeografia
(evolutionary biology) The study of the processes controlling the geographic distributions of lineages by constructing the genealogies of populations and genes

phylum /ˈfaɪləm/ phyla phylums n
filo
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

physalis /faɪˈseɪlɪs/ /ˈfaɪsəlɪs/ /ˈfɪsəlɪs/ physalises n
fisális
Any plant of the genus Physalis.

physiatrist physiatrists n
fisiatra

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ more physical most physical adj
físico
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; real. Having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
braçal físico
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]

physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ physicals n
revisão
Physical examination.

physical chemistry n
fisioquímica físico-química química física
(chemistry, physics) The science that uses theories and techniques from physics to study chemical systems.

physical education n
educação física
An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility.

physical mediumship n
mediunidade de efeitos físicos
(parapsychology) The ability to make the spirit world cause physical phenomena that can be observed by anyone present.

physical quantity physical quantities n
grandeza física
(physics) A physical property that can be measured or calculated from other physical property and expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit.

physically /ˈfɪzɪkli/ more physically most physically adv
fisicamente
In a physical manner.

physician /fɪˈzɪʃən/ physicians n
doutora médica
A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
médico doutor médica doutora
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

physician, heal thyself proverb
médico, cura-te a ti mesmo

physicist /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ physicists n
físico
A person whose occupation specializes in the science of physics, especially at a professional level.

physics /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ n
física
The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

physiognomic adj
fisionômico
Of or pertaining to physiognomy

physiognomy /fɪziˈɑ(ɡ)nəmi/ /fɪziˈɒnəmi/ /fɪziˈɒɡnəmi/ physiognomies n
fisiognomia fisiognomonia
The art or pseudoscience of deducing the predominant temper and other characteristic qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially from the features of the face.

physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɔd͡ʒ.i.kəl/ more physiological most physiological adj
fisiológico
Of, or relating to physiology.

physiologically adv
fisiologicamente
In accordance with the science of physiology.

physiologist physiologists n
fisiólogo
A person who studies or specializes in physiology.

physiology /ˌfɪziˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌfɪziˈɒləd͡ʒi/ physiologies n
fisiologia
A branch of biology that deals with the functions and activities of life or of living matter (as organs, tissues, or cells) and of the physical and chemical phenomena involved.

physiotherapist physiotherapists n
fisioterapeuta
A therapist who treats physical injury or dysfunction, usually with exercise.

physiotherapy physiotherapies n
fisioterapia
Therapy that uses physical techniques such as massage, ultrasound, heat, and exercise.

physique physiques n
físico
The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.

physis physes n
physis
(Ancient Greek, _, philosophy, and, theology) Nature, as contrasted with law or custom.

phyto- /faɪtoʊ/ /faɪtəʊ/ prefix
fito-
Pertaining to or derived from plants.

phytochemistry n
fitoquímica
(chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.

phytochorion phytochoria n
fitocória
(biogeography) A geographic area with a relatively uniform composition of plant species.

phytohormone phytohormones n
fito-hormona fitormônio
A plant hormone

phytomining /ˈfaɪtoʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈfaɪtəʊˌmaɪnɪŋ/ [-ɾoʊ-] n
agromineração fitomineração
(biotechnology) The planting and harvesting of vegetation that selectively concentrates specific metals from the environment into their tissues, for the purpose of commercial exploitation of the extracted metal.

phytonym phytonyms n
fitomínio

phytopathogen phytopathogens n
fitopatógeno

phytopathological more phytopathological most phytopathological adj
fitopatológico
Of or pertaining to phytopathology

phytopathologist phytopathologists n
fitopatologista
A scientist who specializes in phytopathology; a plant pathologist

phytopathology n
fitopatologia
The study of plant diseases; plant pathology

phytophagous more phytophagous most phytophagous adj
fitófago
(zoology) Feeding on plants, herbivorous.

phytosanitary adj
fitossanitária fitossanitário
concerning the health of plants; especially the freedom from pests requiring quarantine

phytosterol phytosterols n
fitoesterol

phytotherapy phytotherapies n
fitoterapia
(medicine) The use of plant extracts for medical purposes.

phytotoxic more phytotoxic most phytotoxic adj
fitotóxico

pi /paɪ/ pis n
pi
The 16th letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets and the seventeenth in Old Greek.
(mathematics) An irrational and transcendental constant representing the ratio of the circumference of a Euclidean circle to its diameter; approximately 3.14159265358979323846264338327950; usually written π.

pia mater pia maters n
pia-máter
(anatomy) The innermost of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

pianist /piˈænɪst/ /ˈpi.ənɪst/ pianists n
pianista
A person who plays the piano, particularly with skill or as part of an orchestra.

piano /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/ adv
piano
(music) softly, as a musical direction (abbreviated to p. in sheet music) [from 17th c.]

piano /paɪˈænoʊ/ /piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ pianoes pianos n
piano
(musical instruments) a percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings [from 1803]

picanha picanhas n
picanha
A cut of beef consisting of the biceps femoris muscle and its fat cap.

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ more picaresque most picaresque adj
picaresca picaresco
Of or pertaining to adventurers or rogues.

picaresque /pɪkəˈɹɛsk/ picaresques n
romance picaresco
(literature) A picaresque novel.

piccolo /ˈpɪkl̩oʊ/ /ˈpɪkoloʊ/ /ˈpɪkəloʊ/ /ˈpɪkələʊ/ piccoli piccolos n
flautim piccolo
A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] picks n
picareta
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.

pick /pɪk/ [pʰɪk] v
escolher
pegar
To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
(dated) To peck at, as a bird with its beak; to strike at with anything pointed; to act upon with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to prick, as with a pin.
colher
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.

pick a fight v
comprar brigar procurar briga

pick one's nose v
cutucar o nariz limpar o salão
(idiomatic) To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

pick up v
coletar levantar recolher
(transitive, ) To collect an object, especially in passing.
pegar atender buscar apanhar captar
(transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
atender
(transitive, ) To notice, detect or discern; to pick up on
(transitive, or, intransitive) To answer a telephone.
(intransitive, of a phone) To receive calls; to function correctly.
pegar
(transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.

pick up the phone v
atender (o telefone)
To pick up the receiver of a telephone, generally with the intention of making a phone call.

pick-up line pick-up lines n
cantada
A short introduction or comment intended to garner romantic or sexual interest from a stranger.

pickaxe /ˈpɪkˌæks/ pickaxes n
picareta
A heavy iron tool with a wooden handle; one end of the head is pointed, the other has a chisel edge.

picker /ˈpɪkə(ɹ)/ pickers n
seletor
(computing, graphical user interface) Any user interface control that selects something.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ pickles n
picles
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
conservado
(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
salmoura
The brine used for preserving food.

pickle /ˈpɪkl̩/ v
conservar salmourar
(transitive, ergative) To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.

pickling /ˈpɪk.lɪŋ/ picklings n
decapagem
A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.

picklock picklocks n
gazua
A device designed to pick locks.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ pickpockets n
carteirista punguista batedor de carteira trombadinha
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

pickpocket /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ v
punguear
(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

pickup pickups n
retirada
The act of collecting and taking away something or someone, usually in a vehicle.

pickup truck pickup trucks n
picape camioneta caminhonete camionete
(chiefly, North America, Singapore) A light truck with an open cargo bed.

picky /ˈpɪki/ pickier pickiest adj
exigente
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

picnic /ˈpɪknɪk/ picnics n
piquenique
The meal eaten at such a gathering.

picometer picometers n
picômetro
(US) (metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10−12 meters; alternative spelling of picometre.

pics or it didn't happen phraseologicalUnit
sem fotos, sem fatos
(internet slang, jocular) Used to request a picture of a reported event, especially on an Internet forum.

pictogram pictograms n
pictograma
A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

pictorial /pɪkˈtɔɹi.əl/ more pictorial most pictorial adj
pictorial pictórico
Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following the conventions of pictorialism.

picture /ˈpɪk(t)ʃə/ /ˈpɪk(t)ʃɚ/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃɚ/ pictures n
imagem figura
A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, by drawing, painting, printing, photography, etc.
foto fotografia
A photograph.
cinema
(in the plural, informal) ("the pictures") Cinema (as a form of entertainment).

picture book picture books n
livro ilustrado livro de figuras
A book for young children in which the narrative is accompanied by illustrations.

picture frame /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪm/ /ˈpɪkt͡ʃɚ ˌfɹeɪm/ picture frames n
porta-retratos
The frame into which a picture is placed.

picturesque /pɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ more picturesque most picturesque adj
pitoresco
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.

pidgin /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pidgins n
pidgin
(linguistics) An amalgamation of two disparate languages, used by two populations having no common language as a lingua franca to communicate with each other, lacking formalized grammar and having a small, utilitarian vocabulary and no native speakers.

pie /paɪ/ /pɑɪ/ pies n
tarte
A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

pie chart pie charts n
gráfico de pizza
A pictorial graph in the shape of a circle, with segments representing related proportions

pie iron pie irons n
sanduicheira sandwicheira
An electrical device for making sandwiches.

piece /piːs/ pieces n
pedaço peça parte
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
parte
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
peça
(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; by extension, a similar counter etc. in other games.
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
(military) An artillery gun.
(baseball, uncountable) Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get.

piece of cake /ˈpiːsə(v)ˈkeɪk/ pieces of cake n
mamão com açúcar mel na chupeta moleza
(idiomatic) A job, task or other activity that is pleasant – or, by extension, easy or simple.

piece of furniture pieces of furniture n
móvel
An item of furniture; any item, such as a table or cupboard, that constitutes furniture.

piece of shit pieces of shit n
merda
(idiomatic, vulgar) A bad thing; an object of poor quality.
(idiomatic, derogatory, vulgar) A despicable person.

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adj
fragmentada fragmentado
Made or done in pieces or one stage at a time.

piecemeal /ˈpiːs.miːl/ adv
aos poucos
Piece by piece; in small amounts, stages, or degrees.

pied piper pied pipers n
flautista de Hamelin
That which draws many in its wake.

pier /pɪə(ɹ)/ /pɪɹ/ piers n
cais píer
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
pilar
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
pilastra
(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.

pierce /pɜː(ɹ)s/ /pɪəs/ /pɪɹs/ v
furar perfurar
(transitive) To puncture; to break through.

piercing /ˈpɪəsɪŋ/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ piercings n
piercing pírcingue
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.

pierogi /pəˈɹoːɡi/ /pɛˈɾoːɡi/ pierogi pierogies pierogis n
pierogi
(North America) A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling.

pietism /ˈpʌɪətɪz(ə)m/ pietisms n
pietismo
(Christianity, often capitalized) A movement in the Lutheran church in the 17th and 18th centuries, calling for a return to practical and devout Christianity.

pietist pietists n
pietista
A supporter of pietism.

piety /ˈpaɪ.ɪ.ti/ pieties n
piedade
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.

piezoelectric adj
piezoelétrico
of or relating to piezoelectricity

piezoelectricity /piˌeɪzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /pʌɪˌiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ /ˌpiːzəʊ.ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ n
piezoeletricidade
(physics) A voltage generated by certain crystals in response to an applied mechanical stress.

piffle /ˈpɪf.əl/ n
conversa fútil
Nonsense, foolish talk.

pig /ˈpɪɡ/ pigs n
porco suíno
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
porco
(derogatory, slang) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
(derogatory, slang) A dirty or slovenly person.
(now, chiefly, US, UK, Australia, derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
porco nojento
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.

pig in a poke pigs in a poke pigs in pokes n
nabos em saco
(idiomatic) Something whose true value is concealed or unknown and may be lower than expected by the buyer or claimed by the seller, especially something offered for sale.

pig iron n
ferro-gusa gusa
A type of crude, brittle iron shaped like a block, unsuitable for working but suitable for casting, commonly used as an industrial raw material.

pigeon /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒən/ /ˈpɪ.d͡ʒɪn/ pigeons n
pombo pomba
One of several birds of the family Columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.

pigeon pea pigeon peas n
guandu
A tropical African plant, Cajanus cajan, formerly Cajanus indicus.

pigeonhole pigeonholes n
escaninho
(by extension) One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.

pigeonhole v
rotular
To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.

piggy bank piggy banks n
cofrinho mealheiro porquinho-mealheiro
A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, to store small saved coins in. Often the "bank" must be broken open to retrieve the contents.

piggyback adv
de cavalinho
On somebody's back or shoulders.

piggyback v
levar aos ombros levar às cavalitas levar às costas
(transitive) To carry (someone) on the back or shoulders.

piglet /ˈpɪɡ.lət/ piglets n
porquinho leitão
A young pig

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ pigments n
pigmento
(biology) Any color in plant or animal cells
A dry colorant, usually an insoluble powder

pigment /ˈpɪɡ.mənt/ v
pigmentar
(transitive) To add color or pigment to something.

pigsty /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/ pigsties n
pocilga chiqueiro
An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
(colloquial) A dirty or very untidy place.

pigtail /ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/ pigtails n
trança maria-chiquinha chiquinha
A braided plait of hair; now especially, either of two braids or "tails" on the side of the head. [from 18th c.]

pikachurin n
pikachurina
(biochemistry) A dystroglycan-interacting polysaccharide which has an essential role in the precise interactions between the photoreceptor ribbon synapse and the bipolar dendrites.

pike /paɪk/ pikes n
chuço pique
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
lúcio
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

pikeman pikemen n
piqueiro
A soldier armed with a pike.

pilaf pilafs n
pilaf pilafe
A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pilaster /pɪˈlastə/ /pɪˈlæstɚ/ pilasters n
pilastra
(structural, _, architecture) A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.

pilcrow /ˈpɪl.kɹoʊ/ /ˈpɪl.kɹəʊ/ pilcrows n
pé de mosca
(typesetting) A symbol designating a paragraph break.

pile /paɪl/ piles n
pilha monte (desordenado)
A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
madeixa
Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)
pila
(heraldiccharge) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost.
pilha
A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.

pile /paɪl/ v
empilhar fazer monte desordenado fazer pilha pôr em pilha
(transitive, often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate

pile driver pile drivers n
bate-estacas
A machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.

pile up v
empilhar amontoar
(transitive) To form a pile, stack, or heap.
amontoar
(idiomatic, intransitive) To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.

pile-up pile-ups n
engavetamento
A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident.

pileus /ˈpɪliəs/ pilei n
píleo
(historical, Ancient Rome) A conical felt hat worn in Ancient Rome and Greece.
The top of the head of a bird, from the bill to the nape.

pilfer /ˈpɪl.fə/ /ˈpɪl.fɚ/ v
surrupiar surripiar
(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

pilgrim /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ pilgrims n
peregrino
One who travels, especially on a journey to visit sites of religious significance.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ pilgrimages n
peregrinação peregrinagem romaria
A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

pilgrimage /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ v
peregrinar
To go on a pilgrimage.

pill /pɪl/ [pʰɪɫ] pills n
pílula comprimido
(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
pílula
(informal, uncountable, definite, i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.

pill bottle /pɪl ˈbɒt.əl/ pill bottles n
frasco de comprimidos
(Britain, medicine) a small bottle that pills are kept in

pill to swallow pills to swallow n
sapo a engolir
Something to be accepted or tolerated.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ pillages n
butim saque
The spoils of war.
pilhagem saque
The act of pillaging.

pillage /ˈpɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
pilhar saquear
(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

pillager pillagers n
pilhador
A person who pillages.

pillar /ˈpɪlə/ /ˈpɪlɚ/ pillars n
pilar
(architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.

pillory /ˈpɪləɹi/ pillories n
pelourinho
A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation.

pillow /ˈpɛloʊ/ /ˈpɪloʊ/ /ˈpɪləʊ/ pillows n
travesseiro almofada
A soft cushion used to support the head in bed.

pillow fight /ˈpɪloʊ ˌfaɪt/ /ˈpɪləʊ ˌfaɪt/ pillow fights n
guerra de travesseiros
A play fight that involves hitting others with pillows.

pillowcase /ˈpɘlɐʉˌkæes/ /ˈpɘlɘˌkæes/ /ˈpɪloʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈpɪləˌkeɪs/ pillowcases n
fronha
A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ pilots n
prático
A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
piloto
(aviation) A person who is in charge of the controls of an aircraft.
(television) A sample episode of a proposed TV series produced to decide if it should be made or not. If approved, typically the first episode of an actual TV series.

pilot /ˈpaɪlət/ v
pilotar
(transitive) To control (an aircraft or watercraft).

pilot fish pilot fish pilot fishes n
peixe-piloto piloto
A marine fish, Naucrates ductor, that often follows large vessels and sharks.

pilot light pilot lights n
piloto
A small, persistent flame used to ignite gas.

pilot whale pilot whales n
baleia-piloto
Either of two species of whale in the genus Globicephala, dark grey in colour.

piloti pilotis n
piloti

pilsner pilsners n
pilsen
A pale, light lager beer.

pimento /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ pimentoes pimentos n
pimento
A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.

pimp /pɪmp/ pimps n
cafetão proxeneta chulo safado alcoviteiro
Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

pimp /pɪmp/ v
alcovitar cafetinar
(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.

pimpernel /ˈpɪmpənɛl/ pimpernels n
morrião
Any of various plants of the genus Anagallis, having small red, white or purple flowers, especially the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). [from 15th c.]

pimping /ˈpɪmpɪŋ/ pimpings n
proxenetismo alcovitagem cafetinagem
The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.
tuning
The process of modifying a vehicle (usually a car), predominantly focusing on its appearance and audiovisual system as opposed to performance.

pimple /ˈpɪmp(ə)l/ pimples n
espinha borbulha
(dermatology) An inflamed (raised and colored) spot on the surface of the skin that is usually painful and fills with pus.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] pins n
alfinete
A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
tacha
A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
pino
A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
(electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
crachá pin
(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
cravada
(chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.

pin /pɪn/ [pʰɪn] v
alfinetar
(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.

pin-tailed sandgrouse pin-tailed sandgrouses n
ganga
Pterocles alchata, a bird in the sandgrouse family.

pinafore /ˈpɪ.nəˌfɔ(ɹ)/ pinafores n
salopete
A sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes, and most often worn by young girls as an overdress.

pinball /ˈpɪnˌbɔːl/ pinballs n
pinball
(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.

pinball machine pinball machines n
fliperama flipper flíper
(This entry is a translation hub.) A machine specially built to be used to play games of pinball.

pince-nez /pænsˈneɪ/ /pæ̃sˈneɪ/ pince-nez n
pincenê pencenê pince-nez
temple-less eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose

pincers /ˈpɪnsəɹz/ n
pinça tenaz
A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.
patolas
The front claws of crustaceans such as lobsters.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ pinches n
beliscão beliscada
The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
alhada aperto
An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

pinch /pɪnt͡ʃ/ v
beliscar
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
roubar
(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

pinchbeck pinchbecks n
ouro falso pechisbeque
An alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.

pincushion /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ(ə)n/ /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃn̩/ pincushions n
alfineteira
(sewing) A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.

pine /paɪn/ pines n
pinheiro
(countable, uncountable) Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

pine /paɪn/ v
definhar
(intransitive) To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
sentir [[saudade|saudade(s)]] ter [[saudade|saudade(s)]]
(intransitive) To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.

pine marten pine martens n
marta marta europeia
A species of marten native to Northern Europe, Martes martes.

pine needle pine needles n
caruma
An adult leaf of an adult pine tree.

pine nut /ˈpaɪn ˌnʌt/ pine nuts n
pinhão
The edible seed of any of several species of evergreen pine, especially Pinus pinea, Pinus cembra, and Pinus cembroides.

pineal gland /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ /ˈpɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ pineal glands n
glândula pineal
(anatomy, neuroanatomy) A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

pineapple /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ /ˈpaɪnəpəl/ /ˌpaɪnˈæpəl/ pineapples n
ananás abacaxi
(uncountable) The flesh of a pineapple fruit used as a food item.
(slang) An Australian fifty dollar note.
A decorative carving of a pineapple fruit used as a symbol of hospitality.
abacaxi
(slang) A hand grenade. (From the similarity to the shape of a pineapple fruit.)

pinecone pinecones n
pinha
A seed-bearing conical fruit of a pine tree.

pinewood pinewoods n
pinho
(uncountable) The wood of a pine
pinhal pinheiral
(countable) A forest or grove of pine trees, either natural or as a plantation

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinker pinkest adj
rosa cor-de-rosa
Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pink /pɪŋk/ [pʰɪŋk] pinks n
cravo
(color) A colour reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. [from 17th c.]
rosa cor-de-rosa
Pale red.

pink noise n
ruído rosa
A signal or process with a frequency spectrum such that the spectral energy density is proportional to the reciprocal of the frequency (1/f).

pink-footed goose pink-footed geese n
ganso-de-bico-curto
Anser brachyrhynchus, a goose that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, etc.

pinna /ˈpɪnə/ pinnae pinnas n
pavilhão auditivo orelha
(anatomy) The visible part of the ear that resides outside of the head, the auricle; outer ear excluding the ear canal.

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/ pinnacles n
pináculo
(architectural element) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.

pinnate /pɪnˈneɪt/ more pinnate most pinnate adj
penado pinado
(botany) Having two rows of branches, lobes, leaflets, or veins arranged on each side of a common axis

pinocytosis n
pinocitose
(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.

pins and needles n
formigamento
(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

pinstripe /ˈpɪnˌstɹaɪp/ pinstripes n
risca-de-giz
A very thin stripe on a fabric or other surface.
risca-de-giz terno risca-de-giz
A suit made of such fabric.

pint /paɪnt/ pints n
pint quartilho
16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or
A unit of volume, equivalent to:

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ more pinto most pinto adj
malhado
Pied, mottled.

pinto /ˈpɪntəʊ/ pintoes pintos n
cavalo malhado
A horse with a patchy coloration that includes white.

pinwheel pinwheels n
cata-vento
An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.

pinworm pinworms n
oxiúro verme-caseira
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals

pion /ˈpaɪɒn/ pions n
píon pião
(particle) Any of three semistable mesons, having positive, negative or neutral charge, composed of up and down quarks/antiquarks.

pioneer /ˌpaɪ.əˈniɹ/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪɹ/ pioneers n
pioneiro
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.
(Communism) A member of a children’s organization operated by the Communist Party, typically in the second of three stages toward becoming an member of the Party itself.

pioneer species pioneer species n
espécie oportunista espécie pioneira
A hardy species that is among the first to colonize a previously disrupted or damaged ecosystem.

pious /ˈpaɪəs/ more pious most pious adj
pio
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

piously more piously most piously adv
piamente
in a pious manner

pip /pɪp/ pips n
pevide
Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza. [from the 15th c.]
caroço semente
(obsolete) A pippin, seed of any kind.

pipe /paɪp/ pipes n
barra vertical
The key or sound of the voice. [from 16th c.]
(lacrosse) One of the goalposts of the goal.
(computing, typography) The character |. [from 20th c.]
flauta
(musical instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
tubo
(music) A tube used to produce sound in an organ; an organ pipe. [from 14th c.]
tubo cano duto
A rigid tube that transports water, steam, or other fluid, as used in plumbing and numerous other applications. [from 10th c.]
pipe
(computing) A mechanism that enables one program to communicate with another by sending its output to the other as input. [from 20th c.]

pipe cutter pipe cutters n
corta-tubos
A hand-held tool used by plumbers to cut pipe.

pipe dream pipe dreams n
quimera
(idiomatic) A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.

pipe wrench pipe wrenches n
chave Stillson chave de grifo
An adjustable wrench (British spanner) with a toothed jaw for gripping pipe, frequently used by a plumber or pipe fitter, to loosen and tighten pipes with threaded connections.

pipefish pipefish pipefishes n
peixe-cachimbo
A small fish of subfamily Syngnathinae in the seahorse family, having a long thin body covered with partially ossified plates, the head long, and the jaws elongated so as to form a tubular snout.

pipeline /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/ pipelines n
ducto duto
A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum etc.
pipeline
A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).

piper /ˈpaɪ.pə/ /ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ /ˈpʌɪ.pɚ/ pipers n
flautista
A musician who plays a pipe.

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ pipettes n
pipeta
(sciences) A small tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, used for transferring or delivering measured quantities of a liquid. [from 19th c.]

pipette /paɪˈpɛt/ /pɪˈpɛt/ v
pipetar
To transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.

piping hot /ˌpaɪ.pɪŋ ˈhɒt/ /ˌpaɪpɪŋ ˈhɑt/ adj
pelando
(idiomatic) Very hot.

pipit /ˈpɪpɪt/ pipits n
petinha caminheiro corredeira
Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.

pipra pipras n
pipra
(zoology) Any member of the bird genus Pipra; a manakin.

piquant /piːˈkɑːnt/ /ˈpiːkwənt/ /ˈpiːkənt/ /ˈpiːˌkɑːnt/ more piquant most piquant adj
chamativo interessante
Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming. [from 17th c.]

piracatinga piracatinga n
piracatinga
(fish) A species of catfish, Calophysus macropterus, endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.

piracy /ˈpaɪɹəsi/ piracies n
pirataria
(nautical) Robbery at sea, a violation of international law; taking a ship away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it.
The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.

piranha /pɪˈɹæn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑn(j)ə/ /pɪˈɹɑːn(j)ə/ piranha piranhas n
piranha
(ichthyology) Any of the carnivorous or frugivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the subfamily Serrasalminae.

piranha solution piranha solutions n
solução de piranha solução piranha
A mixture of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ more pirate most pirate adj
pirateado
Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ pirates n
pirata corsário bucaneiro
A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns.
pirata corsário
(by extension) One who breaks intellectual property laws by reproducing protected works without permission.

pirate /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹət/ /ˈpaɪ̯(ə)ɹɪt/ v
piratear
(transitive) To appropriate by piracy; to plunder at sea.
(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.

pirate bug pirate bugs n
antocorídeo
Any insect in the family Anthocoridae, known as effective predators of other insects, and used in biological control.

pirate ship /ˈpaɪ.ɹət ˌʃɪp/ pirate ships n
navio/barco/nau pirata
Any ship manned by pirates, especially a large wooden sailing ship armed with cannons and flying a Jolly Roger, as stereotyped in literature and film.

pirater piraters n
pirateador
One who pirates (produces unauthorized copies).

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ pirouettes n
pirueta
A whirling or turning on the toes in dancing, primarily in ballet.
The whirling about of a horse.

pirouette /ˌpɪ.ɹuːˈɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹəˈwɛt/ /ˌpɪ.ɹʊˈɛt/ v
fazer (uma) pirueta
(intransitive) To perform a pirouette; to whirl on the toes, like a dancer.

pisciculture /ˈpɪsɪˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ piscicultures n
piscicultura
The rearing or cultivation of fish.

piss /pɪs/ pisses n
mijo urina xixi
(somewhat vulgar, slang, usually, _, uncountable) Urine. [from 14th c.]

piss /pɪs/ v
mijar

piss off v
cai fora
(Commonwealth, idiomatic, intransitive, vulgar, colloquial) To leave, to go away. [from mid-20th c.]
chatear
(idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To annoy, anger.

pissed /pɪst/ more pissed most pissed adj
bêbado
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, mildly) Drunk.
chateado puto
(originally, US, Canada, mildly, _, vulgar, colloquial) Annoyed, angry.

pissed as a newt adj
bêbado como um gambá
(slang, simile) Drunk to the point of incapacity; inebriated.

pistachio /pɪsˈtæʃi.əʊ/ /pɪsˈtæʃioʊ/ /pɪsˈtɑʃioʊ/ pistachioes pistachios n
pistache pistáchio pistácio
The nutlike fruit of this tree.

piste /piːst/ /pɪst/ pistes n
pista
(skiing) A downhill trail.
(fencing) The field of play of a fencing match.

pistil pistils n
pistilo
(botany) A discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma. [from 18th c.]

pistol /ˈpɪstəl/ pistols n
pistola
A handgun[1570s]
A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.

piston /ˈpɪstən/ pistons n
pistão
A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)

piston engine piston engines n
motor de explosão
Any of several types of engine having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders; many internal combustion engines and many steam engines have such a mechanism.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] pits n
caroço graínha
A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.
pitstop
(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
buraco cavouco fosso poço vala
Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

pit /pɪt/ [pʰɪʔt] v
descaroçar
(transitive) To remove the stone from a stone fruit or the shell from a drupe.

pit viper pit vipers n
crotalídeo
Any of various venomous snakes, of the subfamily Crotalinae, found in Asia and the Americas, with a deep pit or fossa on either side of the head that enables them to detect prey by infrared.

pita /ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpɪtə/ pitas n
pita
A piece of pita bread; a flat bread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ pitches n
breu seiva
A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.
agudez agudeza altura
(music, phonetics) The perceived frequency of a sound or note.
(music) The standard to which a group of musical instruments are tuned or in which a piece is performed, usually by reference to the frequency to which the musical note A above middle C is tuned.
pez breu piche
A dark, extremely viscous material remaining in still after distilling crude oil and tar.
arremesso
(baseball) The act of pitching a baseball.
campo
(sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
arfagem
The rotation angle about the transverse axis.
passo
(nautical, aviation) The degree to which a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft, rotates on such an axis, tilting its bow or nose up or down. Compare with roll, yaw, and heave.
grau
A level or degree, or (by extension) , a peak or highest degree.

pitch /pɪt͡ʃ/ v
arremessar
(transitive, or, intransitive, baseball) To throw (the ball) toward a batter at home plate.
(intransitive, archaic) To alight; to settle; to come to rest from flight.
descartar jogar fora
(transitive) To throw away; discard.
vender
(transitive) To promote, advertise, or attempt to sell.
armar
(transitive) To assemble or erect (a tent).
(intransitive) To fix or place a tent or temporary habitation; to encamp.
acumular
(intransitive, Bristol, of snow) To settle and build up, without melting.

pitch a tent /ˌpɪtʃəˈtɛnt/ v
armar a barraca
(slang) To have an erection that shows through the trousers.

pitch accent pitch accents n
acento de altura acento musical acento tonal
(phonology) Any of a variety of restricted tone systems that use variations in pitch to give prominence to a syllable or mora within a word. The placement of this tone or the way it is realized can give different meanings to otherwise similar words.

pitch-black more pitch-black most pitch-black adj
preto como carvão
Very dark; without light.

pitched battle pitched battles n
batalha campal
(military) A battle which opposing forces anticipate and commit to fighting; a sustained, intense and confrontational fight.

pitcher /ˈpɪtʃ.ə/ /ˈpɪt͡ʃ.ɚ/ [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃə] [ˈpɪʔt͡ʃɚ] pitchers n
ativo
jarra jarro
A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle.
lançador
(baseball, softball) The player who delivers the ball to the batter.

pitchfork /ˈpɪt͡ʃˌfɔɹk/ pitchforks n
forcado forquilha garfo
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).

pitfall /ˈpɪtfɔl/ /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ pitfalls n
armadilha cilada
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
fojo
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

pith /pɪθ/ piths n
medula
The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.
miolo
(Ireland, Southern England, West Country) The soft inner portion of a loaf of bread.

pithiatism pithiatisms n
pitiatismo
(psychology) A form of hysteria that can be cured by persuasive suggestion.

pithy /ˈpɪθi/ pithier pithiest adj
conciso incisivo lacónico sentencioso sucinto
Concise and meaningful.

pitiful /ˈpɪt.ɪ.fl̩/ pitifuller pitifullest adj
lamentável
So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.

pitiless /ˈpɪtɪləs/ more pitiless most pitiless adj
impiedoso desapiedado
having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless

pitomba pitombas n
pitomba

piton /ˈpiːˌtɒn/ pitons n
pitão
(climbing) A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

pittance /ˈpɪtəns/ [ˈpʰɪʔn̩s] pittances n
mixaria
A meagre allowance of money or wages.

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuɪˌtɛɹi/ /pɪˈt͡ʃuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
hipofisário pituitário
(anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.

pituitary /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuɪˌtɛɹi/ /pɪˈt͡ʃuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ pituitaries n
hipófise
(anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.

pituitary gland pituitary glands n
hipófise
(anatomy) An endocrine gland, about the size of a pea, that sits in a small, bony cavity at the base of the brain whose secretions control the other endocrine glands and influence growth, metabolism, and maturation.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ pities n
pena
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
lástima pena
(countable) Something regrettable.

pity /ˈpɪ.ti/ v
[[apiedar-se]] de sentir compaixão por sentir dó de

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ pivots n
pivô
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
(figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.

pivot /ˈpɪv.ət/ v
girar
(intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.

pivotal /ˈpɪvətəl/ more pivotal most pivotal adj
crucial pivotal
Being of crucial importance; central, key.

pixel /ˈpɪksəl/ /ˈpɪksɛl/ pixels n
pixel píxel
One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

pixelate v
pixelizar
To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.

pixelated /ˈpɪk.səˌleɪt.əd/ more pixelated most pixelated adj
pixelizado
(computing) Of an image, visibly made of discrete pixels.

pixelization pixelizations n
pixelização
(computing) The result of enlarging a digital image further than the resolution of the monitor device, usually 72 dpi (dots per inch), causing the individual pixels making up the image to become more prominent, thus causing a grainy appearance in the image.

pixie /ˈpɪksi/ pixies n
duende
(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

pizza /ˈpiːt.sə/ [ˈpʰit.sə] pizzas pizze n
pizza pitsa piza pítiça
(uncountable) A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
pizza
(countable) A single instance of this dish.

pizza cutter pizza cutters n
cortador de pizza
A wheel-bladed knife used for cutting pizzas.

pizza store pizza stores n
pizzaria
(North America) A restaurant specializing in pizza.

pizzamaker pizzamakers n
pizzaiolo
One who makes pizza.

pizzeria /ˌpiːt.səˈɹiː.ə/ pizzerias pizzerie n
pizzaria pizaria
A restaurant that bakes and sells pizzas.

pièce de résistance /piˈɛs də ɹəˈzɪs.tɑ̃s/ pièces de résistance n
obra prima
A masterpiece; the most memorable accomplishment of one’s career or lifetime.

piñata /pɪnˈjæ.tə/ /pɪnˈjɑː.tə/ piñatas n
pinhata
(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

placate /pleɪˈkeɪt/ /pləˈkeɪt/ /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ v
aplacar
(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] places n
vila
casa
(often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.
(obsolete) A passage or extract from a book or document.
lugar assento
The area one occupies, particularly somewhere to sit.
praça
An open space, particularly a city square, market square, or courtyard.
terra
Any area of the earth: a region.
lugar local
A location or position in space.
mentalidade
A state of mind.
lugar
The position of a contestant in a competition.
A role or purpose; a station.
lugar posição
The position as a member of a sports team.
algarismo casa
Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity.

place /pleɪs/ [pl̥eɪs] v
colocar pôr
(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a specific location.
chegar classificar-se obter
(intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition.
(transitive, in the passive) To rank at (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
lembrar-se
(transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
cantar entoar
(transitive) To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
apostar
(transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet).
contratar
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.

place mat place mats n
esteirinha
A protective mat, usually heat-resistant, placed under a single person's tableware (including cutlery) at the dining table.

placebo /pləˈsi.boʊ/ /pləˈsiː.bəʊ/ placeboes placebos n
placebo
(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

placeholder /ˈpleɪsˌhoʊldɚ/ placeholders n
calhau
Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

placement /ˈpleɪsmənt/ placements n
colocação posicionamento
The act of placing or putting in place; the act of locating or positioning; the state of being placed.
posicionamento
A location or position.

placename /ˈpleɪsneɪm/ placenames n
topónimo topônimo

placenta /pləˈsɛntə/ placentae placentas n
placenta
(botany) In flowering plants, the part of the ovary where ovules develop; in non-flowering plants where the spores develop.

placental adj
placentário
Of or pertaining to the placenta. [from 18th c.]

placid /ˈplæs.ɪd/ placider placidest adj
calmo plácido tranquilo
calm and quiet; peaceful; tranquil

plagiarism /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəˌɹɪzm/ plagiarisms n
plágio
(uncountable) Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

plagiarist /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪst/ plagiarists n
plagiador plagiário
One who plagiarizes; or lifts the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own, thus engaging in plagiarism; a literary thief

plagiarize /ˈpleɪd͡ʒi.əɹaɪz/ /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹaɪz/ v
plagiar
(ambitransitive) To use, and pass off as one's own, someone else's writing, speech, ideas, or other intellectual or creative work, especially in an academic context; to commit plagiarism.

plagiocephaly plagiocephalies n
plagiocefalia
(pathology) A congenital condition where the skull suffers an oblique malformation.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] plagues n
peste praga peste bubónica peste bubônica peste negra
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
peste praga
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
praga peste
A widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
incómodo incômodo peste
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

plague /pleɪɡ/ /plɛɡ/ [pʰl̥eɪɡ] [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ] v
atormentar incomodar
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plainer plainest adj
simples
(computing) Containing no extended or nonprinting characters (especially in plain text). [from 20th c.]
Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]
insípido natural
Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable. [from 14th c.]

plain /pleɪn/ [pl̥eɪn] plains n
planície
An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.

plainclothes adj
à paisana
(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.

plainsong plainsongs n
cantochão
(music) A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.

plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ plaintiffs n
acusação promotoria querelante
(law, UK, _, historic, otherwise, current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

plait /pleɪt/ /plæt/ plaits n
dobra prega
A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] plans n
planta plano
A drawing showing technical details of a building, machine, etc., with unwanted details omitted, and often using symbols rather than detailed drawing to represent doors, valves, etc.
A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.
plano projeto
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.

plan /plæn/ [plɛən] [pʰl̥æn] v
planear planejar
(transitive) To design (a building, machine, etc.).
planejar planear
(transitive) To create a plan for.
tencionar pretender
(intransitive) To intend.

planarian planarians n
planária
Any of various flatworms of the order Tricladida living in marine, freshwater, or terrestrial environments.

plane /pleɪn/ planer planest adj
plano
Of a surface: flat or level.

plane /pleɪn/ planes n
plano
A level or flat surface.
(geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
A level of existence or development.
plaina
(countable, carpentry) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
avião aeroplano
An airplane; an aeroplane.
plátano
(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

plane /pleɪn/ v
aplainar
(transitive, carpentry) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
pairar plainar
To glide or soar.

planet /ˈplænət/ /ˈplænɪt/ planets n
planeta
(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]
(astronomy) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or star cluster) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. [from 2006]

planetarium /plænɪˈtɛːɹɪəm/ planetaria planetariums n
planetário
A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

planetary /ˈplænəˌtɛri/ /ˈplænɪtri/ /ˈplænɪtəri/ /ˈplænɪˌtɛəri/ adj
planetário
(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planetary nebula planetary nebulae planetary nebulas n
nebulosa planetária
(astronomy) A nebulosity surrounding a dying red giant, consisting of material expelled by the star.

planetary science n
astronomia planetária ciência planetária planetologia
That branch of astronomy that deals with the planets of the solar system.

planetary system planetary systems n
sistema planetário

planetesimal planetesimals n
planetesimal
(astronomy) Any of many small, solid astronomical objects that orbit a star and form protoplanets through mutual gravitational attraction.

planetoid planetoids n
planetoide
(astronomy, dated) An asteroid of any size

planetology n
astronomia planetária ciência planetária planetologia
(astronomy) The study of planets, planetary systems and the solar system.

plangent /ˈplænd͡ʒənt/ more plangent most plangent adj
plangente
Having a loud, mournful sound.

planimeter planimeters n
planímetro
An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.

planimetric adj
planimétrico

planisphere /ˈpleɪ.nɪˌsfɪɚ/ /ˈplæn.ɪˌsfɪɚ/ planispheres n
planisfério
(astronomy) Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place

plank /plæŋk/ planks n
tábua prancha
A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
ponto de contenção
(figurative) A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.

plank /plæŋk/ v
entabuar entabular
(transitive) To cover something with planking.

plankton /ˈplæŋk.tən/ plankton planktons n
plâncton plancto
(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planned /plænd/ adj
planeado planejado
Existing or designed according to a plan.

planned obsolescence n
obsolescência planejada obsolescência programada
A policy of deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited useful life, so it will become obsolete or nonfunctional after a certain period.

planner /ˈplænɚ/ planners n
agenda
A notebook or software in which one keeps reminders of items such as appointments, tasks, projects, and contacts.

planning /ˈplænɪŋ/ plannings n
planeamento planejamento
The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] plants n
planta vegetal aparelhagem erva
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
planta aparelhagem
(botany) An organism of the kingdom Plantae; now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.
aparelhagem
(slang, obsolete) A stash or cache of hidden goods.

plant /plænt/ /plɑːnt/ [pʰl̥eənt] [pʰl̥ænt] [pʰl̥ɑːnt] v
plantar
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
(transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.

plant milk plant milks n
leite vegetal
Any milk-like drink product that is derived from a plant source.

plant one's feet v
fincar o pé

plantain /ˈplæn.teɪn/ /ˈplæntɪn/ /ˈplɑːntɪn/ [ˈplaː(n)ʔn̩] plantains n
plantago tanchagem tansagem transagem
A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
banana da terra
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

plantar fascia n
fáscia plantar
The thick connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot.

plantation /plænˈteɪʃən/ plantations n
plantação fazenda
A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

plantlet plantlets n
plântula
A young or small plant used as a propagule.

plantule plantules n
plântula
(botany, dated) The embryo which has begun its development in the act of germination.

plasma /ˈplæzmə/ plasmas plasmata n
plasma
(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
(hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

plasma TV plasma TVs n
TV de plasma plasma
A television having a plasma display.

plasma globe plasma globes n
globo de plasma
A spherical plasma lamp.

plasma lamp plasma lamps n
lâmpada de plasma
A kind of gas-discharge lamp: a clear glass container, often an orb, filled with a mixture of various noble gases at low pressure, and driven by high frequency alternating current at high voltage.

plasmid /ˈplæzmɪd/ plasmids n
plasmídeo plasmídio
(cytology) A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

plasmon /ˈplazmɒn/ plasmons n
plasmão plasmon
(physics, astronomy) The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ plasters n
gesso
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
gesso unguento
(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.

plaster /ˈpla.stə/ /ˈplæs.tɚ/ /ˈplɑː.stə/ v
engessar
(transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.

plaster cast plaster casts n
gesso
(surgery) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.

plaster of Paris n
gesso de Paris
A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

plasterboard plasterboards n
gesso cartonado placa de gesso
A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] more plastic most plastic adj
plástico
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ /ˈplɑːstɪk/ [ˈpʰlæstɪk] plastics n
plástico
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
(figurative, slang) insincerity; fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.

plastic bag plastic bags n
saco plástico sacola de plástico
A type of packaging made of thin, flexible, plastic film, starch, or plastic textile, used for containing and transporting food, waste, and consumer goods. (This entry is a translation hub.)

plastic surgery plastic surgeries n
cirurgia plástica
Surgery to repair body parts, especially involving the transfer of tissue.
Cosmetic surgery for appearance.

plasticity /ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ /ˈplɑːs.tɪs.ɪ.ti/ [ˈplæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ti] [ˈpʰlæs.tɪs.ɪ.ɾi] plasticities n
plasticidade
The quality or state of being plastic.
(physics) The property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value).

plasticize v
plastificar
(transitive) To make something more plastic, especially by adding a plasticizer

plasticizer /ˈplæs.tɪ.saɪ.zə/ plasticizers n
plastificante
Any of various substances added to a material (such as plastic or concrete) in order to make it more pliable.

plastid plastids n
plastídeo
(cytology) Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis

plastiglomerate plastiglomerates n
plastiglomerado
(geology) A type of rock with plastic inclusions

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] plates n
prato
A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
A course at a meal.
placa
A flat object of uniform thickness.
(especially, Australia, ;, metonymy, plurale tantum) Vehicle license plates, registration plates.
(printing) An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.
pratada
A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating
prancha
(printing, publishing) An illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages.
chapa placa
(chemistry) Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.

plate /pleɪt/ [pʰl̥eɪt] v
laminar
To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ plateaus plateaux n
planalto altiplano platô
A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.

plateau /plæˈtoʊ/ /ˈplætəʊ/ v
estagnar
(intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.

plateful platefuls platesful n
pratada
The quantity contained on a plate.

platelet platelets n
plaqueta
(hematology, cytology) A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots.

platform /ˈplætfɔɹm/ /ˈplætfɔːm/ platforms n
plataforma
A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
(figurative) A place or an opportunity to express one's opinion.
(politics, figurative) A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks.
(computing) Ellipsis of computing platform: a particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software.
(geology) A flat expanse of rock, often the result of wave erosion.
salto plataforma
(footwear, in the plural) Ellipsis of platform shoe: a kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles.

platform edge platform edges n
borda da plataforma
A special zone at the edge of the metro platform that passengers are not allowed to enter, except when the vehicle stands still and is available for getting in or out.

platform game platform games n
jogo de plataforma
(video game genre) A video game of the genre characterized by jumping (or otherwise moving) to and from suspended platforms or over obstacles.

platform shoe platform shoes n
salto plataforma
A type of footwear with very thick soles and heels to make the wearer appear much taller than they actually are.

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ adj
platinado
Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platinum /pləˈtaɪn.əm/ /pləˈtiːn.əm/ /pləˈtɪn.əm/ /ˈplæt.nəm/ /ˈplæt.n̩.əm/ /ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ platinums n
platina platinado
A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

platitude /ˈplatɪtjuːd/ /ˈplatɪtʃuːd/ /ˈplætɪt(j)ud/ platitudes n
platitude chavão clichê lugar-comum
(countable) An often-quoted saying that is supposed to be meaningful but has become unoriginal or hackneyed through overuse.
banalidade platitude
(uncountable) Unoriginality; triteness.

platonic /pləˈtɑnɪk/ /pləˈtɒnɪk/ /pləˈtɔnɪk/ more platonic most platonic adj
platónico platônico
Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonic love platonic loves n
amor platónico/platônico
Intimate but non-sexual affection.

platoon /pləˈtuːn/ platoons n
pelotão
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

platter platters n
travessa bandeja
A tray for serving foods.

platy- prefix
plati-
flat; especially, relatively flat but wide

platykurtic /ˌplatɪˈkəːtɪk/ /ˌplædiˈkəɹdɪk/ more platykurtic most platykurtic adj
platicúrtico
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.

platypus /ˈplætɪpəs/ /ˈplætɪˌpʊs/ platypi platypodes platypus platypuses n
ornitorrinco
A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet – males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus.

plausible /ˈploː.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zə.bəl/ /ˈplɔː.zɪ.bəl/ more plausible most plausible adj
plausível
Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
(obsolete) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] plays n
jogo
(uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
drama
(countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
peça
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
brincadeira jogo
(uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

play /pleɪ/ [pʰl̥eɪ̯] v
jogar brincar
(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
jogar representar atuar desempenhar
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
tocar jogar
(transitive, especially, of a, person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
tocar reproduzir
(transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.

play God v
brincar de ser Deus
(intransitive, usually, _, derogatory) To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

play by ear v
tocar de memória tocar de ouvido
(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical ear, rather than from a written score.
improvisar
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; improvise

play dumb v
fazer-se de tonto
(idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:

play gooseberry v
segurar vela
(dated, UK, _, slang) To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.

play hooky v
cabular cabular aula gazear gazetear matar aula
(idiomatic, US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor an excuse); to skive or to bunk off (UK);

play possum v
fazer-se de morto fingir-se de morto

play the game v
jogar limpo
To behave fairly; to abide by the rules.

play tricks v
pregar peças
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play,‎ tricks.
Of one's eyes, mind, etc.: to deceive or mislead one.

play truant v
matar aula
(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

play with fire v
brincar com o fogo brincar com fogo
(idiomatic) To put oneself in a precarious situation with a high risk of getting harmed, particularly emotionally or financially.

playability playabilities n
jogabilidade
The state or property of being playable.
The quality and enjoyability of a game's gameplay.

playable adj
jogável
Able to be played.
(games) Of a move, giving a reasonable result; able to be played without losing.
(games) Of a game, able to be played and enjoyed.

playback playbacks n
reprodução
The replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.

playboy /ˈpleɪbɔɪ/ /ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ/ playboys n
playboy
A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playdough playdoughs n
massa de modelar massinha
Modeling clay for children.

player /ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/ players n
ator
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
instrumentista tocador
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
jogador apostador
(gambling) A gambler.
jogador jogadora
One who plays any game or sport.
(gaming, video games) A gamer; a player of video games or similar.
leitor player tocador
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media.
player reprodutor
(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as a media player.
brincalhão
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

playful /ˈpleɪfəl/ more playful most playful playfuller playfullest adj
brincalhão
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
divertido
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
lúdico
fun, recreational, not serious.

playground /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ playgrounds n
parque infantil playground parquinho recreio
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]
playground
(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

playing card playing cards n
carta carta de baralho
Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

playlist /ˈpleɪˌlɪst/ /ˈpɫæɪ̯ˌɫɪst/ playlists n
playlist lista de reprodução
(radio) A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.
lista de reprodução
(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

playoff playoffs n
play-off playoff
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
(US) A short series of games to select a league champion.

playpen playpens n
cercadinho cercado chiqueirinho parque
An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

plaything playthings n
brinquedo
A thing or person intended for playing with.

playwright /ˈpleɪˌɹaɪt/ playwrights n
dramaturgo
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.

plaza /ˈplæzə/ /ˈplɑːzə/ plazas n
praça
A town's public square.

plea /pliː/ pleas n
apelo rogo súplica
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
desculpa
An excuse; an apology.
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.

plea bargain plea bargains n
delação premiada
(US, legal) An agreement in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge instead of not guilty to a greater one

plead /pliːd/ /plɛd/ v
pleitear
(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
implorar suplicar
(intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
alegar
(transitive) To offer by way of excuse.

pleasant /ˈplɛzənt/ more pleasant most pleasant pleasanter pleasantest adj
agradável
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ adv
por favor faça favor
Used to make a polite request.
por favor faça-me o favor
An expression of annoyance or impatience.

please /pliz/ /pliːz/ v
agradar
(ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

please help me phraseologicalUnit
por favor, me ajude
A request for help.

please pass the salt phraseologicalUnit
por favor, passe o sal
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please repeat after me phraseologicalUnit
por favor, repita depois de mim
A request for the interlocutor to repeat what the speaker says next. Often used in language training.

please say that again phraseologicalUnit
por favor, diga isso novamente/denovo por favor, repita isso
Used as request for the interlocutor to repeat what he or she said previously.

please sit down phraseologicalUnit
sente-se por favor
Offering a seat to somebody.

please speak more slowly phraseologicalUnit
por favor fale mais devagar
Used to ask the interlocutor to speak more slowly.

please turn left phraseologicalUnit
por favor, vire à esquerda
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn left.

please turn right phraseologicalUnit
por favor, vire à direita
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should turn right.

pleased /pliːzd/ more pleased most pleased adj
contente satisfeito
happy, content

pleased to meet you phraseologicalUnit
muito prazer prazer em conhecê-la prazer em conhecê-lo
A polite formula used when being introduced to somebody.

pleasing /ˈplizɪŋ/ /ˈpliːzɪŋ/ more pleasing most pleasing adj
agradável
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

pleasurable /ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/ more pleasurable most pleasurable adj
prazeroso
That gives pleasure

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ pleasures n
prazer
(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
voluptuosidade
(uncountable) Sexual enjoyment.

pleasure /ˈplɛʒə/ /ˈplɛʒɚ/ v
agradar
(intransitive, dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

pleasure trip pleasure trips n
viagem de lazer

pleat /pliːt/ pleats n
plissado prega
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

pleb /plɛb/ plebs n
gentalha plebe ralé zé
(derogatory) A common person, an unsophisticated or cultureless person.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ more plebeian most plebeian adj
plebeu
(historical) Of or concerning the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeian /pliˈbiːən/ /plɛˈbiːən/ plebeians n
plebeu
(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

plebeianly more plebeianly most plebeianly adv
plebeiamente
In a plebeian manner.

plebiscite /-sɪt/ /ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt/ /ˈplɛbɪsaɪt/ plebiscites n
plebiscito
(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.

plebs /plɛbz/ n
plebe
The common people, especially (pejorative) the mob.

plectrum /ˈplɛk.tɹəm/ plectra plectrums n
plectro palheta
(music) A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ pledges n
promessa
A solemn promise to do something.
penhor
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.

pledge /plɛd͡ʒ/ v
prometer
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
caucionar
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.

plenary /ˈpliːnəɹi/ /ˈplɛnəɹi/ more plenary most plenary adj
plenário
Fully attended; for everyone's attendance.

plenary session plenary sessions n
sessão plenária
A session of a conference or other meeting at which all members are expected to be present.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ adj
plenipotenciário
Invested with full power.

plenipotentiary /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ plenipotentiaries n
plenipotenciário
A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]

plentiful /ˈplɛntɪfl̩/ more plentiful most plentiful plentifuler plentifulest plentifuller plentifullest adj
grande
Existing in large number or ample amount.
abundante farto
Yielding abundance; fruitful.

plenty /ˈplɛnti/ [ˈplɛni] [ˈplɛɾ̃i] [ˈplɪni] [ˈplɪɾ̃i] plenties n
abundância
A more-than-adequate amount.

pleonasm /ˈpliː.əˌnæz.əm/ pleonasms n
pleonasmo
(uncountable, rhetoric) Redundancy in wording.

pleonastic /ˌpliː.əˈnæs.tɪk/ more pleonastic most pleonastic adj
pleonástico
(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
(linguistics) Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.

pleroma /pləˈɹoʊmə/ pleromas n
pleroma
(botany) The central portion of the primary meristem.

plesiosaur /ˈpliːsiəsɔːɹ/ plesiosaurs n
plesiossauro
Any of several extinct marine reptiles, of the order †Plesiosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. [from c. 1840]

plethora /plɪˈθɔːɹə/ /ˈplɛðəɹə/ /ˈplɛθəɹə/ plethorae plethoras n
pletora profusão abundância infinidade plêiade série
(usually, followed by of) An excessive amount or number; an abundance.

pleura /ˈplʊə.ɹə/ /ˈplʊɹ.ə/ pleurae n
pleura
(anatomy) Each of a pair of smooth serous membranes which line the thorax and envelop the lungs in humans and other mammals.

pleural cavity pleural cavities n
cavidade pleural
(anatomy) The part of the thoracic cavity that surrounds the lungs and is enclosed by the pleurae.

pleurisy /ˈpljʊəɹɪsi/ /ˈplʊəɹɪsi/ pleurisies n
pleurisia pleurite
(pathology) Inflammation of lung pleura.

pleuronectiform pleuronectiforms n
pleuronectiforme
(zoology) Any member of the order Pleuronectiformes (flatfishes).

pleuston n
pleuston plêuston
(ecology) The organisms that live floating at the surface of water.
(botany) Plants that live floating at the surface of water.

pliable /ˈplaɪəbəl/ more pliable most pliable adj
flexível maleável moldável
Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

pliers /ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/ n
alicate
A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.

plight /plaɪt/ plights n
apuro dificuldade
A dire or unfortunate situation. [from 14th c.]

plinth /plɪnθ/ plinths n
plinto alaque soclo
A block or slab upon which a column, pedestal, statue or other structure is based.
soco
A base or pedestal beneath a cabinet.

plinthosol plinthosols n
plintossolo
An iron-rich soil type common in the wet tropics.

plosive /ˈploʊsɪv/ /ˈploʊzɪv/ /ˈpləʊsɪv/ /ˈpləʊzɪv/ plosives n
oclusiva plosiva
(phonetics) Sound produced from opening a previously closed oral passage.

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ plots n
enredo trama argumento intriga
(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
terreno lote
An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
diagrama gráfico
A graph or diagram drawn by hand or produced by a mechanical or electronic device.
complô
A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]

plot /plɑt/ /plɒt/ v
conceber
(transitive, intransitive) To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).
traçar
(transitive) To trace out (a graph or diagram).
marcar
(transitive) To mark (a point on a graph, chart, etc).

plough /plaʊ/ ploughs n
arado
A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

plough /plaʊ/ v
arar lavrar
(transitive) To use a plough on soil to prepare for planting.
(joinery) To cut a groove in, as in a plank, or the edge of a board; especially, a rectangular groove to receive the end of a shelf or tread, the edge of a panel, a tongue, etc.

ploughing ploughings n
aragem aração
(agriculture) The breaking of the ground into furrows (with a plough) for planting.

plover /ˈploʊvɚ/ /ˈplʌvə/ /ˈplʌvɚ/ plover plovers n
borrelho tarambola
Any of various wading birds of the family Charadriidae.

plowman /ˈplaʊ.mən/ plowmen n
arador
A man who plows land with a plough.

plowshare plowshares n
relha
(American spelling) The cutting edge of a plow, typically a metal blade.

ploy /plɔɪ/ ploys n
estratagema
A tactic, strategy, or scheme.

pluck /plʌk/ plucks n
arranca depenagem
An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.
fressura
The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
fôlego
(informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

pluck /plʌk/ v
arrancar
(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something out
ferir palhetar tocar
(transitive, music) To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
depenar
(transitive) To remove feathers from a bird.
(transitive, now, rare) To rob, steal from; to cheat or swindle (someone).

plucky /ˈplʌki/ pluckier pluckiest adj
impávido ousado
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

plug /plʌɡ/ plugs n
ficha tomada
(electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
tampão
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.

plug in v
plugar
(idiomatic) To connect (an electrical device) to a plug socket.

plug-in /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/ plug-ins n
complemento extensão extra módulo módulo de extensão módulo externo
(computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.

plum /plʌm/ plums n
ameixa amêixoa
An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]
ameixeira
The fruit and its tree.
bolas
(slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle. [from 20th c.]

plum blossom plum blossoms n
flor de ameixeira
The blossom of the tree.

plumage /ˈpljuːmɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpluːmɪd͡ʒ/ plumages n
plumagem
(ornithology, collective noun) Layer or collection of feathers covering a bird’s body; feathers used ornamentally; feathering.

plumb /plʌm/ more plumb most plumb adj
prumo
Truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

plumber /ˈplʌmə/ /ˈplʌmɚ/ plumbers n
chumbeiro
One who works in or with lead.
encanador
One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

plumber wrench plumber wrenches n
chave sueca
Other type of pipe wrench used to rotate plumbing pipes.

plumber's crack n
cofrinho
(slang) An intergluteal cleft visible due to low-riding pants, especially when one is bending over.

plumbing /ˈplʌmɪŋ/ plumbings n
encanamento
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ plumes n
pluma
(archaic, literary, and, poetic) A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
(geology) Short for mantle plume (“an upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere”).

plume /ˈpljuːm/ /ˈplum/ /ˈpluːm/ v
emplumar
(transitive, also, figurative) To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
emplumar-se
(transitive, reflexive, by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.

plumed /pluːmd/ adj
emplumado
Having or decorated with a plume or plumes.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ plummets n
prumo
(archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.

plummet /ˈplʌmət/ /ˈplʌmɪt/ v
despencar cair
(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

plump /plʌmp/ more plump most plump plumper plumpest adj
rechonchudo
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ n
pilhagem saque
An instance of plundering.
butim saque
The loot attained by plundering.

plunder /ˈplən-/ /ˈplʌndə/ /ˈplʌndɚ/ v
saquear pilhar bundar
(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
saquear pilhar
(intransitive) To take by force or wrongfully; to commit robbery or looting, to raid.

plunge /plʌnd͡ʒ/ v
atirar mergulhar

plunger /ˈplʌnd͡ʒə/ /ˈplʌnd͡ʒɚ/ plungers n
desentupidor
A device that is used to remove blockages from the drain of a basin or tub, by suction.
êmbolo
The internal piece of a syringe that pushes out or pulls in any contents.

pluperfect /pluˈpɝ.fɪkt/ /pluːˈpɜː.fɪkt/ pluperfects n
pretérito mais-que-perfeito
A verb in this tense.

pluperfect tense pluperfect tenses n
mais-que-perfeito pretérito mais-que-perfeito
(grammar, of a verb) Tense of a verb used when referring to something that happened before a past setting or the imperfect; formed in English by adding had before the past participle of a verb, or by adding had been before the present participle of the verb.

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ more plural most plural adj
plural
Consisting of or containing more than one of something.

plural /ˈpljʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈplɝ.əl/ /ˈplʊə.ɹəl/ /ˈplʊɚ.əl/ plurals n
plural
(grammar, uncountable) The plural number. In English, referring to more or less than one of something.
(grammar, countable) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing; and other than two things if the language has a dual form.

plurale tantum /ˌplɝ.ə.leɪ -/ /ˌplʊɚ.ə.leɪ ˈtæn.təm/ pluralia tantum n
plurale tantum
(grammar) A noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.

pluralism pluralisms n
pluralismo
(sociology) A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

pluralistic more pluralistic most pluralistic adj
pluralista
Characteristic of pluralism.

plurality /plʊˈɹæləti/ pluralities n
pluralidade
(uncountable) The state of being plural.

pluricellular adj
pluricelular
Consisting of multiple cells; multicellular

plurinational adj
plurinacional
Describing a state containing large groups of people of different nationalities.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ adj
positivo
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
Positive, or involving advantage.
positiva positivo
(physics) Electrically positive.

plus /plʌs/ /pɫɐs/ preposition
mais
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
(colloquial) With; having in addition.

plus sign plus signs n
sinal de mais
(arithmetic) The symbol + used to denote the operation of additio1, to indicate that a number is positive, and so on.

plush /plʌʃ/ plushes n
peluche pelúcia
A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

plush toy plush toys n
peluche pelúcia
(US) A soft toy with a soft, plush covering.

plutocracy /pluːˈtɑːkɹəsi/ /pluːˈtɒkɹəsi/ plutocracies n
plutocracia
Government by the wealthy.
A controlling class of the wealthy.

plutocrat plutocrats n
plutocrata
Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

plutodemocracy /ˌplutoʊdɪˈmɒkɹəsi/ plutodemocracies n
democracia plutocrática plutodemocracia
(politics) A deceptive pseudodemocratic government that is in fact a hypercapitalist plutocracy.

plutonium /pluːˈtoʊniəm/ plutoniums n
plutónio
The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

plutophobia n
plutofobia

plywood plywoods n
compensado
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

pneumatic /n(j)ʊˈmæ.tɪk/ more pneumatic most pneumatic adj
pneumática pneumático
Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
Of or relating to pneumatics
pneumático pneumática
Powered by, or filled with, compressed air

pneumatics n
pneumática
The branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases

pneumo- /(p)njuːməʊ/ /numoʊ/ prefix
pneumo-
Relating to the lungs.

pneumoconiosis pneumoconioses n
pneumoconiose
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.

pneumology /n(j)ʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ pneumologies n
pneumologia
The study of the respiratory system and organs.

pneumonia /njuˈməʊniə/ /nuˈmoʊniə/ /nəˈmoʊniə/ pneumoniae pneumonias pneumoniæ n
pneumonia
An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis /njuːˌmɒ.nəʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹəʊˈskɒ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.kəʊ.vɒl.keɪ.nəʊ.kəʊ.niˈəʊ.sɪs/ /nuˌmɑ.noʊ.ʌl.tɹə.maɪ.kɹoʊˈskɑ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.koʊ.vɑl.keɪ.noʊ.koʊ.niˈoʊ.sɪs/ n
pneumoultramicroscopicossilicovulcanoconiose
(nonce) A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.

pneumothorax pneumothoraces pneumothoraxes n
pneumotórax
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.

poach /ˈpoʊt͡ʃ/ v
escalfar
(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).
caçar/pescar furtivamente
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.

poacher /ˈpoʊ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpəʊ.tʃə/ poachers n
caçador furtivo
A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

poaching poachings n
caça furtiva
Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ adj
de bolso
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ pockets n
bolso algibeira
A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
caçapa
(sports, billiards, pool, snooker) An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.
bolsão bolso
An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

pocket /ˈpɑ.kət/ /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ /ˈpɒ.kɪt/ /ˈpɔ.kɪt/ v
encaçapar
(billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

pocket money n
mesada
(UK) A small sum of money given to a child, by a parent or guardian; an allowance
trocados
(US) A small sum of cash, carried on the person, for small, daily expenses.

pocket watch pocket watches n
relógio de bolso
A watch carried in the pocket, often with a closing cover and usually attached to a chain.

pocketknife pocketknives n
canivete

pod /ˈpɑd/ /ˈpɒd/ pods n
vagem
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
cápsula
A small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations.

podcast /-kæst/ /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ /ˈpɒdkɑːst/ /ˈpɔd-/ podcasts n
podcast
A programme, especially an audio programme, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]
(loosely) An individual episode of such a programme.

podiatrist /pəˈdaɪətɹɪst/ podiatrists n
podóloga podólogo
(medicine) A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.

podiatry /pəˈdaɪətɹi/ n
podologia
(US, medicine) chiropody

podium /ˈpəʊ.diəm/ podia podiums n
pódio
A platform on which to stand, as when conducting an orchestra or preaching at a pulpit; any low platform or dais.
(sports, and, other competitions) A steepled platform upon which the three competitors with the best results may stand when being handed their medals or prize.
(sports) A result amongst the best three at a competition.

poem /pojəm/ /poʊ̯m/ /pɔɪ̯m/ /ˈpoʊ̯əm/ /ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ [ˈpo(ʊ̯)ɪm] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)m̩] [ˈpʰo(ʊ̯)əm] [ˈpʰəʊ̯ɪm] poems n
poema poesia
A literary piece written in verse.
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.

poet /ˈpoʊ.ət/ /ˈpoʊ.ɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.ɪt/ [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] poets n
poeta poetisa
A person who writes poems.

poetaster /pəʊɪtæstə(ɹ)/ poetasters n
poetastro poetaço
An unskilled poet.

poetess /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtɛs/ /ˌpəʊ.ɪˈtɛs/ poetesses n
poetisa poetiça
(dated) A female poet.

poetic /poʊˈɛtɪk/ /pəʉˈetɪk/ /pəʊˈɛtɪk/ more poetic most poetic adj
poético
Relating to poetry.
Characteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.

poetic justice /poʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ /pəʊˌɛtɪk ˈd͡ʒʌstɪs/ [-ɾɪk-] n
justiça poética
(by extension, generally) The fact of someone experiencing what they deserve for their actions, especially when this happens in an ironic manner.

poetic licence n
licença poética
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by a writer to achieve a desired effect.

poetically more poetically most poetically adv
poeticamente
In a poetic manner.

poetry /ˈpoʊətɹi/ /ˈpəʊɪtɹi/ [ˈpəʊʷətɹɪ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌɹi] poetries n
poesia
Literature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
poesia poeticidade
(figurative) An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.

pogrom /pəˈɡɹoʊm/ /ˈpoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɒɡɹəm/ pogroms n
pogrom
A riot aimed at persecution or massacre of a particular ethnic or religious group, usually Jews.

poiesis poieses n
poiese
An act or process of creation.

poignant /ˈpɔɪnjənt/ /ˈpɔɪnənt/ [ˈpɔɪɲ.ənt] more poignant most poignant adj
pontiagudo
(obsolete, of a weapon, etc.) Sharp-pointed; keen.
claro eloquente penetrante
Neat; eloquent; applicable; relevant.
comovente emocionante pungente
Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
picante pungente
(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
agudo incisivo penetrante
(figuratively, of a look, word) Incisive; penetrating; piercing.
doloroso
(chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.

poikilotherm more poikilotherm most poikilotherm adj
poiquilotérmico
cold-blooded

poinsettia /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.t(i)ə/ /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛ.tɪə/ poinsettias n
poinsétia bico-de-papagaio
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant.

point /pɔɪnt/ points n
península
pontinha pontinho
Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark. [from 15th c.]
ponto
(mathematics, science) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction. [from 14th c.]
(typography) a unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era). [from 19th c.]
A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position. [from 14th c.]
A distinguishing quality or characteristic. [from 15th c.]
An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality. [from 13th c.]
ponto final
A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark. [from 14th c.]
instante milésimo
(obsolete) A tiny amount of time; a moment. [14th–17th c.]
momento décimo
A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture. [from 13th c.]
objetivo propósito
A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful. [from 14th c.]
pingo
(obsolete) The smallest quantity of something; a jot, a whit. [14th–17th c.]
ponto tento
(sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
significado
A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
vírgula ponto
(automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
agulha
(railroads, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch. [from 19th c.]
direção
(heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.) This is sometimes blazoned argent, four points gules; otherwise, it is vêtu.
ponta
The sharp tip of an object. [from 14th c.]
Any projecting extremity of an object. [from 14th c.]
The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force. [from 16th c.]

point /pɔɪnt/ v
indicar apontar para
(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
apontar
(transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

point blank adv
à queima-roupa
(idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.

point of inflection points of inflection n
ponto de inflexão
(mathematics) a point on a curve at which the sign of the curvature changes; at this point the second derivative of the underlying function will be zero, but positive on one side and negative on the other.

point of no return points of no return n
ponto de não retorno
(aviation) The point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.

point of reference points of reference n
ponto de referência
A particular location which is used as an endpoint when measuring distances or charting maps.

point of view points of view n
ponto de vista
A position from which something is seen; outlook; standpoint.
An attitude, opinion, or set of beliefs.
(literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related.

point out v
apontar
(transitive, idiomatic) To identify among a group of similar subjects, or in a scene where the subject might not be readily seen or noticed, with a gesture of the body.
destacar
(figuratively, idiomatic) To tell, remind, indicate.

point-blank adj
a queima-roupa
(ballistics) The distance between a firearm and a target where a projectile in flight is expected to strike the centre of the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm.

point-set topology n
topologia geral
The general field of topology, not restricting attention to specific classes of spaces, and not using algebraic topology.

pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/ more pointed most pointed adj
pontudo apontado
(comparable) Sharp, barbed; not dull.
(comparable) Having a relevance to the matter at hand: pertinent, relevant.
(comparable, of a comment or inference) Directed negatively at a person or topic.

pointer /pɔɪn.tə/ /pɔɪn.təɹ/ /pɔɪnəɹ/ pointers n
ponteiro
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
pointer
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
dica
(mostly, in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.

pointless /ˈpɔɪntləs/ more pointless most pointless adj
desapontado sem ponta
Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.
inútil
Having no purpose; purposeless; unable to effect an aim.

poise /pɔɪz/ poises n
compostura
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ poisons n
veneno tóxico
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison /ˈpɔɪz(ə)n/ v
envenenar empeçonhar intoxicar
(transitive) To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

poisoning poisonings n
envenenamento
The administration of a poison.
The state of being poisoned.

poisonous /ˈpɔɪznəs/ /ˈpɔɪzənəs/ more poisonous most poisonous adj
tóxico venenoso
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.

poke /poʊk/ /pəʊk/ v
cutucar
To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick. [from later 14th c.]
atiçar
To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

poker /ˈpoʊkɚ/ /ˈpəʊkə/ pokers n
atiçador tiçoeiro
A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. [from earlier 16th c.]
(historical) A tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
pôquer póquer
(poker) All the four cards of the same rank.
cutucador
One who pokes.

poker face poker faces n
cara de pau
(poker) An impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.
cara de bunda
Any similar expression used to prevent giving away one's motives, feelings, or situation.

polar bear polar bears n
urso-polar urso-branco
A hypercarnivorous species of bear, Ursus maritimus, whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle.

polar cap polar caps n
calota polar
(planetology) A high-latitude region of a celestial body that is covered by ice.

polar circle polar circles n
círculo polar
(geography) Either of the two parallels of the Earth located at the latitude of 66° 33′ 44″ N and 66° 33′ 44″ S.

polar coordinates n
coordenadas polares
(mathematics) The coordinates of a point in a plane, measured as its Cartesian distance from the origin and the angle measured anticlockwise/counterclockwise from the x-axis to a line joining the point to the origin.
(mathematics) The coordinates of a point in three-dimensional space, measured as its Cartesian distance from the origin, the angle measured from the z-axis to a line joining the point to the origin, and the angle measured anticlockwise from the x-axis to this line.

polarity /pəˈlærɪti/ polarities n
polaridade
The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.
Either of the two extremes of such attributes.
(chemistry) The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. Wp

polarization /ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/ polarizations n
polarização
(chemistry, physics) the separation of positive and negative charges in a nucleus, atom, molecule or system
(physics) the production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points
(sociology) the grouping of opinions into two extremes
the production or the condition of polarity

polarize /ˈpoʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈpəʉ.lə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈpəʊ.lə.ɹaɪz/ v
polarizar
(transitive, US) To cause to have a polarization.
(transitive, US) To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

polaron polarons n
polarão
(physics) The object (a quasiparticle) that results when an electron (or hole) in the conduction band of a crystalline insulator or semiconductor polarizes the lattice in its vicinity.

polder /ˈpɒldə/ /ˈpəʊldə/ polders n
pôlder pólder
(geography) An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. [from 17th c.]

polder model polder models n
modelo pôlder
A form of consensus decision-making characterised by cooperation despite significant differences among parties.

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] poles n
vara
Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
polo extremidade
A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).
caniço
(angling) A type of basic fishing rod.
polo
(electricity) A contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves.
(complex analysis) For a meromorphic function f(z), any point a for which f(z) \rightarrow \infty as z \rightarrow a.

pole /poʊl/ /pɐʉl/ /pəʊl/ [pʰoəɫ] [pʰoʊɫ] [pʰɒʊɫ] v
varear
To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

pole dance pole dances n
pole dance dança do cano dança do poste
A form of dancing and acrobatics centred on a pole, practiced as a gymnastic or erotic activity.

pole star /ˈpoʊl ˌstɑɹ/ /ˈpəʊl stɑː/ pole stars n
estrela polar
(star) The star visible to the naked eye which was in the past, is now, or will be in the future nearest a celestial pole of a planet.

pole vault pole vaults n
salto com vara salto à vara
(athletics) a jumping event contested in track and field which requires an athlete to carry a fiberglass pole down a runway, plant the pole into a vaulting box and vault over a fiberglass bar, landing on a matted pit

poleaxe poleaxes n
acha
(historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.

polemarch /ˈpɑləˌmɑɹk/ polemarchs n
polemarca
(historical, Ancient Greece) In other Greek (city) states, a high military and civil officer.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ more polemic most polemic adj
polémico polêmico
Having the characteristics of a polemic.

polemic /pəˈliːmɪk/ /pəˈlɛmɪk/ polemics n
polémica polêmica
A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

polemology /ˌpɑləˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌpɒləˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ polemologies n
polemologia
The study of human conflict and war.

police /pəˈliːs/ /ˈpliːs/ /ˈpoʊ.liːs/ [pʰə̆ˈliˑs] n
polícia
(North America, &, _, historical) A department of local (usually municipal) government responsible for general law enforcement.

police car police cars n
viatura
An automobile used by a police officer when on duty.

police dog police dogs n
cão policial
A dog trained and employed by the police to pursue suspects or sniff out contraband.

police force police forces n
corpo de polícia forças da ordem forças da ordem pública forças de segurança forças policiais
(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.

police officer police officers n
policial polícia agente agente da polícia guarda

police state police states n
estado policial
(usually, pejorative) A polity whose government exercises strict and repressive control of the people.

police station police stations n
esquadra delegacia de polícia estação de polícia
A building serving as the headquarters of a branch of the police force, and sometimes as a temporary place of confinement for offenders.

policewoman policewomen n
policial polícia
A female police officer.

policing policings n
vigilância
Monitoring or regulation.
patrulha
Patrolling by the police.
policiamento
Maintenance of public order.

policlinic policlinics n
policlínica
(US, medicine, very rare) An outpatient clinic, especially of a hospital.

policy /ˈpɑləsi/ /ˈpɒləsi/ /ˈpɒlɪsi/ policies n
política
A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body. [from 15th c.]
Wise or advantageous conduct; prudence, formerly also with connotations of craftiness. [from 15th c.]
apólice
(law)
A contract of insurance.
A document containing or certifying this contract.

policy rate policy rates n
taxa de juro diretora

policymaker policymakers n
decisor político responsável político
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.

poliomyelitis /ˈpəʊlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ /ˌpɒlɪəʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/ poliomyelitides n
poliomielite
(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

poliorcetics /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˌpoʊliˌɔɹˈsɛtɪks/ /ˌpɒ-/ /ˌpəʊlɪɔːˈsɛtɪks/ [-ɾɪks] n
poliorcética
(military) The art of siege warfare, namely, that of conducting or resisting a siege; siegecraft.

polis /ˈpoʊ.lɪs/ /ˈpɒ.lɪs/ poleis polises n
pólis
(historical) A Greek city-state.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ polishes n
cera graxa
A substance used to polish.
polimento
Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.
Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

polish /ˈpɑ.lɪʃ/ /ˈpɒl.ɪʃ/ v
polir
(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.

polisher polishers n
polidora
A machine that makes something smooth or shiny.

politburo /-ˌbjɔː-/ /ˈpoʊ-/ /ˈpɑlətˌbjʊɹoʊ/ /ˈpɒlɪtˌbjʊəɹəʊ/ politburos n
politburo
The governing council and chief policymaking body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.

polite /pəˈlaɪt/ more polite most polite politer politest adj
polido cortês educado
Well-mannered, civilized.

politeness /pəˈlaɪtnəs/ politenesses n
polidez educação
The quality of being polite.

political /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ /pəˈlɪɾɪkəl/ [pəˈlɪɾəkəl] [pəˈlɪɾɪkəl] more political most political adj
político
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
(pejorative) Motivated, especially inappropriately, by political (electoral; or, more generally, power, standing, influence or conflict) calculation.

political asylum n
asilo político
The protection, by a sovereign state, of a person who is persecuted in their own country for their political opinions or activity

political correctness political correctnesses n
politicamente correto correção política
(countable) The result or product of being politically correct.

political party political parties n
partido político partido
A political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power through representation in government.

political prisoner political prisoners n
preso político
A person imprisoned for their political views or political activism.

political science political sciences n
ciência política politologia
The analytical study of public policy and policies, past, present, and prospective.

political scientist political scientists n
cientista político politicologista politicóloga politicólogo politóloga politólogo
An expert in political science.

political system political systems n
sistema político
A complete set of institutions, political organizations, interest groups (such as political parties, trade unions, lobby groups), the relationships between those institutions and the political norms and rules that govern their functions (constitution, election law).

politically more politically most politically adv
politicamente
in a political manner

politically correct more politically correct most politically correct adj
politicamente correta politicamente correto
(idiom, sometimes derogatory) Sensitive to giving offense on the grounds of race, sex, etc.

politically incorrect more politically incorrect most politically incorrect adj
politicamente incorreta politicamente incorreto
Not politically correct; not conforming to correct political positions.

politician /ˌpɑləˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n/ politicians n
político política
One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

politicization /pə.ˌlɪt.ɪ.sɪ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/ politicizations n
politização
(politics) The state of being (or process of becoming) politicized

politicize /pəˈlɪtɪˌsaɪz/ v
politizar
(transitive) To give something political characteristics; to turn into a political issue
(transitive) To make someone politically active or aware

politicking politickings n
politicagem
(often, derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.

politics /ˈpɑ.ləˌtɪks/ /ˈpɑ.lɪˌtɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ə.tɪks/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ v
política
a methodology and activities associated with running a government

polity /ˈpɑ.lə.ti/ /ˈpɒl.ɪ.ti/ /ˈpɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈpɑ.lə.ɾi] [ˈpɔl.ə.ɾi] polities n
regime
(politics, religion, usually, uncountable) Organizational structure and governance, especially of a state or a religion.
estado
(political science, countable) A politically organized unit, especially a state.

polka /ˈpoʊ(l)kə/ /ˈpɒl.kə/ polkas n
polca
A lively dance originating in Bohemia.
The music for this dance.

poll /poʊl/ /pɔl/ /pɔʊl/ /pəʊl/ polls n
votação
A formal vote held in order to ascertain the most popular choice.
urna
A polling place (usually, as plural, polling places)
avaliação enquete inquérito pesquisa sondagem sugestões
(in extended senses of the above) A mass of people, a mob or muster, considered as a head count.

poll tax poll taxes n
capitação
A tax determined as a uniform, fixed amount per individual.

pollen /ˈpɑlən/ /ˈpɒlən/ pollens n
pólen
A fine, granular substance produced in flowers.

pollenize v
polenizar
To pollinate

pollical more pollical most pollical adj
polegar
(anatomy) of the thumb

pollinate /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ v
polinizar
To apply pollen to (a stigma).

pollination /ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃən/ pollinations n
polinização
(botany) The transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma; effected by insects, birds, bats and the wind etc.

pollinator /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/ pollinators n
polinizador
(biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect

polling station polling stations n
seção eleitoral
(Britain, Canada, Australia) a place where voters go to cast their ballot in an election or referendum; a voting station

pollock /ˈpɑlək/ /ˈpɒlək/ pollock pollocks n
paloco
Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

pollutable more pollutable most pollutable adj
poluível
Capable of being polluted.

pollutant /pəˈl(j)uːtənt/ pollutants n
poluente
A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ more pollute most pollute adj
poluído
(rare) Polluted; defiled.

pollute /pəˈljuːt/ /pəˈluːt/ v
contaminar poluir
(transitive) To make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
poluir sujar
(transitive) To make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.

polluted more polluted most polluted adj
poluído
made unclean or impure
(Ireland) drunk

polluter polluters n
poluidor
A subject that pollutes, be it a person, company, country, factory or another subject.

pollution /pəˈl(j)uːʃən/ /pəˈluʃən/ pollutions n
poluição
Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. [from 18th c.]
Moral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement. [from 15th c.]
poluente
Something that pollutes; a pollutant. [from 17th c.]
polução
(now, archaic) The ejaculation of semen outside of sexual intercourse, especially a nocturnal emission. [from 14th c.]

polo /ˈpoʊloʊ/ /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/ /ˈpəʊl.əʊ/ [ˈpɒʊɫəʊ] [ˈpəʊləʊ] polos n
pólo
(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

polo shirt /ˈpoʊloʊ ˌʃɝt/ /ˈpəʊləʊ ˌʃɜːt/ polo shirts n
polo
A casual, usually short-sleeved, shirt with a protruding collar and a small number of buttons extending a short distance below the collar (and not all the way down the front of the shirt).

polonaise /ˌpoʊləˈneɪz/ /ˌpɒləˈneɪz/ polonaises n
polonesa
(dance) A stately Polish dance in triple time and moderate tempo.

polonium /pəˈloʊni.əm/ /pəˈləʊni.əm/ poloniums n
polónio polônio
A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

poltergeist /ˈpoʊl.tɚˌɡaɪst/ /ˈpɒl.tə.ɡaɪst/ /ˈpəʊl.təˌɡaɪst/ poltergeister poltergeists n
poltergeist
(parapsychology) An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.

poly- /pəˈlɪ-/ /ˈpɑli-/ /ˈpɑlə/ /ˈpɒli-/ /ˈpɒlɪ-/ prefix
poli-
many

polyamide polyamides n
poliamida
(organic chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

polyamory /ˌpɒliˈæm(ə)ɹi/ polyamories n
poliamor
Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.

polyandrous adj
poliandro poliândrico
Of or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry.

polyandry polyandries n
poliandria
The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

polyarchy polyarchies n
poliarquia
A government in which power is invested in multiple people.

polyarthritis polyarthritides n
poliartrite
(pathology) Any arthritis affecting five or more joints, often caused by an autoimmune disorder.

polychete polychetes n
poliqueta
Any of many annelid worms, of the class Polychaeta, such as the lugworm; they have a segmented body with pairs of bristles on each segment.

polychromatic /ˌpɑlikɹəˈmætɪk/ /ˌpɒlikɹəʊˈmætɪk/ more polychromatic most polychromatic adj
policromo policromático
Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured.

polycladous adj
policlado

polycythemia /ˌpɒlɪsaɪˈθiːmɪə/ polycythemias n
poliglobulia
(disease) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.

polyester polyesters n
poliéster
A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

polyethylene polyethylenes n
polietileno
(organic compound) A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polygamy /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/ polygamies n
poligamia
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”)

polygenic adj
poligénico poligênico
(genetics) controlled by the interaction of more than one gene

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ adj
poliglota
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
multilíngue
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.

polyglot /ˈpɑlɪˌɡlɑt/ /ˈpɒlɪɡlɒt/ polyglots n
poliglota
(also, figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.

polygon /ˈpɑliɡɑn/ /ˈpɒliɡɒn/ /ˈpɒlɪɡən/ polygons n
polígono
(geometry) A plane figure bounded by edges that are all straight lines.

polygonal /pəˈlɪɡənəl/ adj
poligonal
Having many angles; hence characteristic of a polygon.

polygraph /ˈpɒliɡɹæf/ /ˈpɒliɡɹɑːf/ polygraphs n
polígrafo

polygyny /pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ polygynies n
poliginia
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.

polyhedral more polyhedral most polyhedral adj
poliédrica poliédrico
(geometry, of a solid or surface) Having multiple planar faces or facets.

polyhedron /pɒliˈhiːdɹən/ polyhedra polyhedrons n
poliedro
(geometry) A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.

polymath /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/ /ˈpɑlɪmæθ/ /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/ polymaths n
polímata polímato
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polymenorrhea n
polimenorreia
(medicine) Menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer.

polymer /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ polymers n
polímero
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

polymerase polymerases n
polimerase
(enzyme) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.

polymerase chain reaction polymerase chain reactions n
reacção em cadeia da polimerase
(molecular biology) A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.

polymorphemic adj
polimorfémico

polymorphic /ˌpɑliˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
polimórfico
Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms.

polymorphism /pɑliˈmɔɹfɪz(ə)m/ /pɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/ polymorphisms n
polimorfismo
The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
(biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
(object-oriented programming) The feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for an instance of a method to have several definitions.
(crystallography) The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
(genetics) The regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.

polymorphous more polymorphous most polymorphous adj
polimorfo
(biology) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms

polyneuropathy polyneuropathies n
polineuropatia
(medicine) Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ adj
polinomial
(algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.

polynomial /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ polynomials n
polinómio polinômio
(algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

polyp /ˈpɑlɪp/ /ˈpɒlɪp/ polyps n
pólipo
(medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
(zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

polypeptide polypeptides n
polipeptídeo
(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
(biochemistry) Any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein.
(protein) A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.

polypeptidic adj
polipeptídico
Of or pertaining to a polypeptide

polyphonic /ˌpɒlɪˈfɒnɪk/ more polyphonic most polyphonic adj
polifônico
of or relating to polyphony

polyphony /pəˈlɪfəni/ polyphonies n
polifonia
(music) Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords (homophony).

polypody /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/ polypodies n
polipódio
Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

polyptoton /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊ.tɑn/ polyptota polyptotons n
poliptoto
(rhetoric) A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

polyptych /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/ polyptychs n
políptico
(arts) A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.

polysaccharide polysaccharides n
polissacarídeo
(carbohydrate) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

polyseme /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/ polysemes n
polissema
(semantics) A word or phrase that has multiple meanings, or, more specifically, multiple etymologically related meanings.

polysemically more polysemically most polysemically adv
polissemicamente
(semantics) In a polysemic manner; with multiple meanings.

polysemous /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/ /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/ /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/ /ˌpɒl.ɪˈsiː.məs/ adj
polissémico polissêmico
(linguistics) Synonym of polysemic.

polysemy /pə.ˈlɪ.sɪ.mi/ /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/ polysemies n
polissemia
(semantics) The property of a word, sign or symbol that can represent multiple meanings, including multiple similar ones.

polystyrene polystyrenes n
poliestireno
(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH2CHphenyl.

polysyllabic /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/ adj
polissilábico polissílabo
(of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

polysyndeton /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/ polysyndeta polysyndetons n
polissíndeto
(rhetoric) The use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence.

polysynthetic /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more polysynthetic most polysynthetic adj
polissintético
(grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

polytheism /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ polytheisms n
politeísmo
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.

polytheist /pɒlɪˈθiːɪst/ polytheists n
politeísta
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism

polytheistic /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/ more polytheistic most polytheistic adj
politeísta
Of or relating to polytheism.

polytope polytopes n
politopo
(geometry) A finite region of n-dimensional space bounded by hyperplanes (a geometric shape with flat sides, existing in any number of dimensions); the geometrical entity represented by the general term of the infinite sequence "point, line, polygon, polyhedron, ...".

polytrauma polytraumas n
politrauma politraumatismo
(emergency medicine) The condition of a person who has been subjected to multiple traumatic injuries.

polyurethane polyurethanes n
poliuretano
(organic chemistry) Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.

polyuria polyurias n
poliúria

polyvinyl chloride polyvinyl chlorides n
policloreto de vinila
A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded into flexible and rigid forms through the use of plasticizers, stabilizers, fillers and other modifiers.

pomade /poʊˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmeɪd/ /pəˈmɑːd/ pomades n
brilhantina
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.

pome /ˈpəʊm/ pomeis pomes n
pomo
(botany) A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.

pomegranate /ˈpɑməˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/ /ˈpɑmˌɡɹænət/ /ˈpɒmɪ(ˌ)ɡɹænɪt/ pomegranates n
romã
The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.
romãzeira romeira romã
The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

pomelo /pəˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈpɑməloʊ/ /ˈpɒmɪləʊ/ /ˈpʌmɪləʊ/ pomeloes pomelos n
pomelo
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.

pomerium /poʊˈmɛ.ɹi.əm/ /pɒ-/ /pəʊ̆ˈmɪə.ɹɪ.əm/ pomeria n
pomério
(historical) The ritually established and sacred formal boundary of the territory of a Roman city; the territory thus bound.

pomeron pomerons n
pomerão

pommel /ˈpɑ.məl/ /ˈpɒ.məl/ pommels n
castão
A rounded knob or handle.

pommel horse pommel horses n
cavalo com arções cavalo com alças cavalo de arções
An apparatus for gymnastic exercises with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright pommels, as hand grips, near the centre; held upright with adjustable legs.

pomological adj
pomológico
Pertaining to pomology.

pomologist pomologists n
pomólogo
A person involved in pomology.

pomology pomologies n
pomologia
(botany) The study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit.

pompano /ˈpɒmpənəʊ/ pompanoes pompanos n
xaréu
Any of various carangid fish, of the genus Trachinotus or species Alectis ciliaris, the African pompano, from coastal parts of the North Atlantic. [from 16th c.]

pompom pompoms n
pompom
A decorative ball made of pieces of soft fabric bound at the centre, most notably used in cheerleading.

pompon pompons n
pompom
A bundle of yarn, string, ribbon, etc. tied in the middle and left loose at the ends, so as to form a puff or ball, as for decoration or a showy prop for cheerleading.

pomposity pomposities n
pomposidade
The quality of being pompous; self-importance.

pompous /ˈpɑmpəs/ /ˈpɒmpəs/ more pompous most pompous adj
pomposo
Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

pompously more pompously most pompously adv
pomposamente
In a pompous manner.

poncho /ˈpɑn.t͡ʃoʊ/ /ˈpɒn.tʃəʊ/ ponchoes ponchos n
poncho
A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.

pond /pɑnd/ /pɒnd/ ponds n
açude lagoa tanque
An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

ponder /ˈpɑn.dɚ/ /ˈpɒn.də(ɹ)/ v
ponderar
To wonder, think of deeply.
To consider (something) carefully and thoroughly.

ponderous /ˈpɑn.dɚ.əs/ /ˈpɒn.dəɹ.əs/ more ponderous most ponderous adj
enfadonho
Dull, boring, tedious; long-winded in expression.

pong /pɒŋ/ /pɔŋ/ pongs n
fedor
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) A stench, a bad smell.

poniard /ˈpɒnjɑːd/ /ˈpɒnjəd/ poniards n
punhal
(now, chiefly, historical) A dagger typically having a slender square or triangular blade. [from 16th c.]

pontiff /ˈpɒntɪf/ pontiffs n
pontífice

pontoon /pɒnˈtuːn/ pontoons n
pontão
A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.

pony /ˈpoʊni/ /ˈpəʊni/ ponies n
pônei
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

ponytail /ˈpoʊniˌteɪl/ ponytails n
rabo-de-cavalo
A hairstyle where the hair is pulled back and tied into a single "tail" which hangs down behind the head.

poo /pu/ /puː/ poos n
caquinha cocô totô

poo /pu/ /puː/ v
fazer cocô

pooch /puːt͡ʃ/ pooches n
totó
(slang) A dog.

pood /puːd/ poods n
pud
An obsolete Russian unit of mass, equal to 40 Russian funt, or about 16.38 kg (approximately 36.11 pounds).

poodle /ˈpuː.dəl/ poodles n
poodle caniche
A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] interjection
puf
Onomatopoeia indicating a small explosion with a cloud of smoke; as caused by a deflating object, or a magical disappearance.

poof /puːf/ /pʊf/ [puːɸ] poofs pooves n
bicha
(UK, Australia, NZ, Irish, Commonwealth, derogatory, colloquial) A gay man; especially one who is effeminate.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] pools n
poça
A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
piscina
Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.
bilhar
(sport) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
fundo
A supply of resources.

pool /pul/ /puːl/ [pʰuəɫ] [pʰuɫ] v
reunir
(transitive) To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.
unir esforços
(intransitive) To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

pool noodle pool noodles n
boia espaguete boia macarrão
A long, slender tube or rod, extruded from buoyant foam and usually brightly coloured, used as an exercise tool or toy in swimming pools.

pool table pool tables n
mesa de bilhar mesa de sinuca
A table used for playing pool.

poop deck poop decks n
castelo de popa
(nautical) A high, exposed deck at the stern of a ship on top of the cabin(s).

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ poorer poorest adj
pobre coitado empobrecido humilde necessitado
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
fraco ruim
Of low quality.
pobre coitado
(attributive, _, only) Worthy of pity.

poor /poʊ/ /poː/ /puɹ/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː(ɹ)/ /pɜːɹ/ /pʊə(ɹ)/ /pʊɚ/ /pʊɹ/ /ˈpʊ(ː)ə(r)/ n
pobres pobre
(plural only) The poor people of a society or the world collectively, the poor class of a society.

poor as a church mouse phraseologicalUnit
paupérrimo
(simile) Very poor, to the point of starving or begging; utterly destitute.

poor thing poor things n
pobrezinho coitadinho tadinho
Someone or something to be pitied

poorhouse poorhouses n
abrigo
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.

pop /pɑp/ /pɒp/ n
alto
(countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.
pop
Pop music.

pop music pop musics n
música pop pop
Music intended for or accepted by a wide audience, usually with a commercial basis and distinguished from other genres such as classical music and folk music.

pop quiz pop quizzes n
prova surpresa
(US) A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.

pop-up /ˈpɒpʌp/ pop-ups n
publicidade instantânea
(internet) A pop-up advertisement; an advertisement that is triggered to appear on a computer screen when the user accesses a particular web page.

pop-up menu pop-up menus n
menu de contexto menu instantâneo
(graphical user interface) A context menu.

popcorn /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/ /ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpʌp.kɔɹn/ [ˈpʌp.kɒːn] [ˈpʌp.kɔɹn] popcorns n
pipoca
(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn/maize kernels popped by dry heating.

pope /poʊp/ /pəʊp/ popes n
papa papisa
(Roman Catholicism, _, &, _, generally) An honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.
pope
(Russian Orthodoxy) , a Russian Orthodox priest.

poplar /ˈpɑ.plɚ/ /ˈpɒp.lə(ɹ)/ poplars n
choupo álamo
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

poppy /ˈpɑpi/ /ˈpɒpi/ poppies n
papoula dormideira
Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.

poppyseed poppyseeds n
semente de papoila
The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.

popsicle /ˈpɑpsɪkəl/ /ˈpɒpsɪkəl/ popsicles n
picolé
(chiefly, _, US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

populace /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ populaces n
povo povão
The common people of a nation.

popular /ˈpɑpjəlɚ/ /ˈpɒpjʊlə/ more popular most popular adj
popular
Common among the general public; generally accepted. [from 15th c.]
Pertaining to or deriving from the people or general public. [from 16th c.]
Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. [from 17th c.]
Adapted to the means of the common people; cheap. [from 19th c.]

popular culture popular cultures n
cultura popular
The prevailing vernacular culture in any given society, including art, cooking, clothing/fashion, entertainment, fads, films, mass media, music, sports, and style.

popular music popular musics n
música popular
(music) Any genre of music that has wide appeal amongst the general public of a society dominated by urban culture and advanced technology, especially music with less complexity than classical music and less rootsy authenticity than folk music.

popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ v
popularizar
(transitive) To make something popular.

popularity /ˌpɑp.jəˈlɛəɹ.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒp.jəˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ popularities n
popularidade
The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being esteemed by, or of being in favor with, the people at large

popularly more popularly most popularly adv
popularmente
In a popular manner.

populate /ˈpɑ.pjəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒp.jʊˌleɪt/ /ˈpɔp.jəˌlæɪt/ v
povoar
(transitive) To supply with inhabitants; to people.

population /ˌpɑ.pjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.juːˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ populations n
população
A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
(biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
(statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.

population density population densities n
densidade demográfica
Average population per unit area; especially, the average number of people who live per square kilometer (or square mile) of land.

population pyramid population pyramids n
pirâmide etária
(demography) A graphical illustration of the distribution of a population (typically that of a country or region of the world) by age groups and sex; it typically forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing.

populism populisms n
populismo
(philosophy) A political doctrine or philosophy that proposes that the rights and powers of ordinary people are exploited by a privileged elite, and supports their struggle to overcome this.

populous /ˈpɑpjələs/ /ˈpɒpjʊləs/ more populous most populous adj
populoso
Having a large population.

porbeagle porbeagles n
tubarão-golfinho
A large pelagic predatory shark, Lamna nasus, of the Atlantic.

porcelain /ˈpoːslɘn/ /ˈpɔɹslɪn/ /ˈpɔɹsəlɪn/ /ˈpɔːsəlɪn/ porcelains n
porcelana
(usually, uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
(countable, now, _, usually, in the plural) An object made of porcelain, (particularly) art objects or items of tableware.

porch /po(ː)ɹtʃ/ /poətʃ/ /pɔɹt͡ʃ/ /pɔːtʃ/ porches n
varanda pórtico alpendre
(architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.

porcine /ˈpoʊɹ.saɪn/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sin/ /ˈpoʊɹ.sɪn/ more porcine most porcine adj
porcino suíno
Of or pertaining to pigs.
gordíssimo
(derogatory) Overweight to the extent of resembling a pig; morbidly obese.

porcini /pɔːɹˈt͡ʃiː.ni/ /pɔːˈtʃiː.ni/ porcini porcinis n
porcino
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kəˌpaɪn/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kɪˌpaɪn/ porcupines n
porco-espinho cuandu
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

porcupine fish porcupine fish porcupine fishes n
baiacu
Any of several tropical fish species in the family Diodontidae that are covered with sharp spines and inflate themselves when threatened. [from 17th c.]

pore /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ pores n
poro
A tiny opening in the skin.
By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many, or one allowing the passage of a fluid.

pork /po(ː)ɹk/ /poək/ /poɹk/ /pɔːk/ porks n
carne de porco porco
(mostly, uncountable) The meat of a pig.

pork rind pork rinds n
courato torresmos
(US, Canada, food) A snack food made from cured pork skin; pork scratchings.

porn /pɔɹn/ /pɔːn/ porns n
pornô
(uncountable, informal) Pornography. [from mid-20th c.]
(countable, informal, chiefly, in the plural) A pornographic work.

porn star porn stars n
ator porno atriz porno estrela pornô
An actor or actress famous for appearing in pornographic films.

porno /ˈpɔːnəʊ/ pornos n
pornô porno
(uncountable) Pornography.
porno pornô
(countable) A pornographic film.

pornographer /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡɹəfə(ɹ)/ pornographers n
pornógrafa pornógrafo
One who is involved in the creation or dissemination of pornography. [from mid-19th c.]

pornographic /ˌpɔː(ɹ)nəˈɡɹæfɪk/ more pornographic most pornographic adj
pornográfico
Containing an explicit depiction of sexual activity.

pornography /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ /pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ pornographies n
pornografia
The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature. [from mid-19th c.]

porosity porosities n
porosidade
(uncountable) The state of being porous.
(countable) A measure of how porous a material is; the ratio of the volume of pores to the total volume

porous /ˈpɔːɹəs/ more porous most porous adj
poroso
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

porphyria /pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/ porphyrias n
porfiria
(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.

porpoise /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːpəs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/ porpoises n
toninha
A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

porridge /ˈpɑɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/ porridges n
mingau papa
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk and/or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ adj
bombordo porto porta abertura passagem portar
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ ports n
porto porta
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
vinho do Porto
A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.
bombordo porto
An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
bombordo porta abertura passagem portar
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
abertura passagem
An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.
porta
A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
portar
(also, networking) A number that delimits a connection for specific processes or parts of a network service.

port /po(ː)ɹt/ /poət/ /pɔɹt/ /pɔːt/ v
bombordo porto porta
(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
abertura passagem portar
(computing, video games) To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

port city port cities n
cidade portuária porto
A city built around a port, for its defence, to provide infrastructural support, or as parasitic urban sprawl.

port wine port wines n
vinho do Porto
A type of fortified wine traditionally made in Portugal.

portability portabilities n
portabilidade
(software) The ability of a program (or software system) to execute properly on multiple hardware platforms.

portable /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/ /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩] more portable most portable adj
portátil portável
Able to be carried or easily moved.
portável
(computing) Of software: able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

portable art n
arte móvel
(archaeology) Small pieces of prehistoric art that could be carried, as opposed to art applied to walls or cliffs, for example.

portable toilet portable toilets n
banheiro químico
A movable toilet, particularly a portable outhouse used where other lavatories are unavailable (as at a construction site) or insufficient (as at special events).

portal /ˈpɔːtəl/ /ˈpɔːɹtəl/ [ˈpʰɔːɹɾɫ̩] portals n
portal
An entrance, entry point, or means of entry.
(Internet) A website or page that acts as an entrance to other websites or pages on the Internet.
A grandiose and often lavish entrance.
porta veia porta
(anatomy) A short vein that carries blood into the liver.

portal vein portal veins n
veia porta
(anatomy) A short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver.

portcullis /pɔɹtˈkʌl.ɪs/ /pɔːtˈkʌl.ɪs/ portculli portcullises portcullisses portscullis n
grade levadiça rastrilho
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.
(historical) An English coin of the reign of Elizabeth I, struck for the use of the East India Company, and bearing the figure of a portcullis on the reverse.

portend /pɔɹˈtɛnd/ /pɔːˈtɛnd/ v
pressagiar
(transitive) To serve as a warning or omen of.

porter /ˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ˈpoətə/ /ˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ˈpɔːtə/ porters n
carregador
A person who carries luggage and related objects.
porteiro
(countable) A person in control of the entrance to a building.
pórter
(countable, uncountable, beer) A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters (etymology 1, sense 1), similar to a stout but less strong.

portfolio /-oʊl.joʊ/ /-əʊl.jəʊ/ /poɹt-/ /pɔɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/ /pɔːtˈfəʊ.liˌəʊ/ portfolios n
portfólio porta-fólio portefólio
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents. [from 1720s]
pasta portefólio
(politics) The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department. [from 1930s]
portfólio carteira de investimentos porta-fólio portefólio
(finance) The group of investments and other assets held by an investor. [from 1950s]
buque portfólio
(business) A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets.

portico /ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ/ portici porticoes porticos n
pórtico
A porch, or a small space with a roof supported by columns, serving as the entrance to a building.

portion /ˈpoəɹʃən/ /ˈpoɹʃən/ /ˈpoːɹʃən/ /ˈpɔɹʃən/ /ˈpɔːʃən/ portions n
porção
An allocated amount.

portmanteau /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ /pɔːɹtˈmæntoʊ/ /ˌpɔːɹtmænˈtoʊ/ portmanteaus portmanteaux n
maleta valise
A large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

portmanteau word portmanteau words n
palavra-valise amálgama cruzamento siglonimização
(linguistics) A word which combines the meaning of two words (or, rarely, more than two words), formed by combining the words, usually, but not always, by adjoining the first part of one word and the last part of the other, the adjoining parts often having a common vowel.

portolan /ˈpɔːtələn/ portolans n
portulano
(historic, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts. [from 18th c.]

portrait /ˈpoətɹeɪt/ /ˈpoətɹɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpoʊɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔɹtɹət/ /ˈpɔːtɹeɪt/ /ˈpɔːtɹɪt/ portraits n
retrato
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
(countable, figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.

portray /pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/ /pɔːˈtɹeɪ/ v
retratar
To paint or draw the likeness of.

portress portresses n
porteira
a female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ poses n
pose
Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).
Affectation.

pose /poʊz/ /pəʊz/ v
colocar pousar
(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
perguntar
(transitive) To ask; to set (a test, quiz, riddle, etc.).
posar
(intransitive) To assume or maintain a pose; to strike an attitude.

posh /pɑʃ/ /pɒʃ/ /pəʊʃ/ more posh most posh posher poshest adj
chique esnobe
Stylish, elegant, exclusive (expensive).
esnobe
(usually, offensive, especially, in, _, Ireland, Scotland) Snobbish, materialistic, prejudiced, under the illusion that one is better than everyone else.

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ posits n
postulado
Something that is posited; a postulate.

posit /ˈpɑzɪt/ /ˈpɒzɪt/ v
postular
To assume the existence of; to postulate.
propor
To propose for consideration or study; to suggest.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ positions n
posição
A place or location.
A status or rank.
An opinion, stand, or stance.
A posture.
(team sports) A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player.
cargo
A post of employment; a job.

position /pəˈzɪʃ.(ə)n/ v
posicionar
To put into place.

positive /-ɾɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ more positive most positive adj
positivo
(law) Formally laid down. [from the 14th c.]
(mathematics) Of number, greater than zero. [from the 18th c.]
Characterized by constructiveness or influence for the better.
(physics) Having more protons than electrons.
(grammar) Describing the primary sense of an adjective, adverb or noun; not comparative, superlative, augmentative nor diminutive.
Characterized by the presence of features which support a hypothesis.
(photography) Of a visual image, true to the original in light, shade and colour values.
Favorable, desirable by those interested or invested in that which is being judged.

positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv.li/ /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.li/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.li/ more positively most positively adv
positivamente
(manner) In a positive manner.
certamente
(modal) With certainty.

positivism /ˈpɑzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ /ˈpɒzɪtɪvˌɪzm/ positivisms n
positivismo
(philosophy) A doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics.

positivist positivists n
positivista
A believer in positivism.

positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɒz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] [ˌpɔz.ɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ɾi] positivities n
positividade
(uncountable) The condition of being positive (in all senses); positivism. Optimism.

positron /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/ /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ positrons n
pósitron positrão
(particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.

positronic /pɒz.ɪˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ adj
positrónico positrônico

posse /ˈpɑ.si/ /ˈpɒ.si/ posses n
bando
(US, Jamaica, slang) A criminal gang. [from 20th c.]

possess /pəˈzɛs/ v
possuir
Of a supernatural entity, especially one regarded as evil: to take control of (an animal or person's body or mind).
possuir ter
To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

possessed /pəˈzɛst/ more possessed most possessed adj
possuído possesso
controlled by evil spirits.

possession /pəˈzɛʃən/ possessions n
posse invasão
Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.
The condition of being under the control of strong emotion or madness.
posse possessão
Something that is owned.
Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.
domínio possessão
A territory under the rule of another country.
possessão posse
The condition or affliction of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity.

possessive /pəˈzɛsɪv/ more possessive most possessive adj
possessivo
Of or pertaining to ownership or possession.
(grammar) Indicating ownership, possession, origin, etc.
Unwilling to yield possession of.

possessive case possessive cases n
caso possessivo
(grammar) case used to express direct possession, ownership, origin, etc. Though similar in many ways to the genitive case, it is not always the same. Languages that have the possessive case include English and Quenya.

possessive pronoun possessive pronouns n
pronome possessivo
(grammar) A pronoun which expresses possession.

possessor [pʰəˈzɛsə(ɹ)] possessors n
possuidor possessor
Agent noun of possess; one who possesses

possibility /ˌpɑ.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi/ /ˌpɒs.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ possibilities n
possibilidade
The quality of being possible.
A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

possible /ˈpɑ.sə.bl̩/ /ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/ more possible most possible adj
possível
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.

possibly /ˈpɑsəbli/ /ˈpɒsɪbli/ more possibly most possibly adv
possivelmente
(modifying a verb) In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance.

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ posts n
poste estaca mourão
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
correio postagem
(obsolete) Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route. [16th–17th c.]
(dated) A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address. [from 17th c.]
posto
An assigned station; a guard post.
ripa sarrafo
(construction) A stud; a two-by-four.
cargo função posto
An appointed position in an organization, job.
trave
(sports) A goalpost.
post publicação
A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

post /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ v
postar publicar
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service. [from 19th c.]
postar
(Internet) To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc. [from 20th c.]

post office /ˈpoʊst ˌɑfɪs/ /ˈpoʊst ˌɔfɪs/ /ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/ post offices n
correio estação de correios
(countable) A place (building, office, shop, or counter) concerned with the business of delivering letters, post or mail and selling stamps, etc.
correios correio
(countable) An organisation that delivers letters.

post office box post office boxes n
caixa de coleta
A uniquely addressable lockable box located on the premises of a post office that may be hired as collection point for mail.

post- /poʊst/ /pəʊst/ prefix
pós-
after, later

post-production post-productions n
pós-produção
(cinematography, television) The stages of film (or audio) production happening between the actual filming (or recording) and the completed product.

post-traumatic stress disorder n
transtorno de estresse pós-traumático
(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptoms such as sleep disturbance, recurrent dreams, flashbacks, hypervigilance, depression, dissociation, withdrawal or lack of concentration.

post-war adj
pós-bélico
Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.

postage /ˈpoʊstɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpəʊstɪd͡ʒ/ postages n
porte
The charge for posting an item.

postage stamp postage stamps n
selo selo postal
A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.

postal [ˈpoʊstl̩] [ˈpəʊstl̩] adj
postal
Relating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.

postbellum adj
após-guerra pós-guerra
(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

postcard /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/ postcards n
cartão-postal postal
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended to be written on and mailed without an envelope. In the case of a picture postcard, one side displays a picture or photograph.

postcode /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ /ˈpəʊs(t)kəʊd/ postcodes n
código postal código de endereçamento postal CEP
(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail.

postdoctoral /pəʊs(t)ˈdɒkt(ə)r(ə)l/ adj
pós-doutoral
After receiving a doctorate; especially of academic research or study beyond the level of a doctoral degree.

poste restante n
posta restante
A postal service in which a mail is held at a post office to be collected by the recipient

poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ posters n
cartaz
A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
cartaz propaganda
An advertisement to be posted on a pole, wall etc. to advertise something.

posterior /poʊˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɑˈstɪɹ.i.ɚ/ /pɒˈstɪə.ɹi.ə/ more posterior most posterior adj
posterior
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(formal) Following in order or in time.

posterity /pɒˈstɛɹɪti/ posterities n
posteridade
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

posterization posterizations n
posterização
The act or process of posterizing.

posterize /ˈpəʊstəɹaɪz/ v
posterizar
To reduce the number of colors in an image, changing a continuous gradation of tone to several regions of fewer tones, with abrupt changes from one tone to another.

postern /ˈpɑstɚn/ /ˈpɒst(ə)n/ posterns n
poterna
A back gate, back door, side entrance, or other gateway distinct from the main entrance.

postgraduate /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ postgraduates n
pós-graduando
A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.

posthitis /pɑsˈθaɪ.tɪs/ /pɒsˈθʌɪ.tɪs/ n
postite

posthumous /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃə.məs/ /ˈpɒs.t͡ʃʊ.məs/ adj
póstumo
Taking place after one's own death.
In reference to a work, published after the author's death.
(originally) Born after the death of one's father.

posthumously adv
postumamente
After death.

postindustrial more postindustrial most postindustrial adj
pós-industrial
Describing the economy of a nation in which manufacturing industry becomes less important and the service and information industries become more important.

postmark postmarks n
carimbo
A marking made by a postal service on a delivery, usually indicating the place where and the date and time when the item was received or processed for the first time, mostly serving to cancel a postage stamp.

postmodern more postmodern most postmodern adj
pós-moderno
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

postmodernism /pəʊstˈmɑdɚnɪzəm/ postmodernisms n
pós-modernismo
Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.

postnatal adj
pós-natal
after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth (of a baby)

postoperative /poʊstˈɑpəɹətɪv/ /pəʊstˈɒpəɹətɪv/ adj
pós-operatório
Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.

postpandemic adj
pós-pandemia
Following a pandemic

postpartum depression postpartum depressions n
depressão pósparto
(psychiatry) Depression experienced by a parent, usually the mother, after childbirth.

postpone /poʊstˈpoʊn/ v
postergar adiar
To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.

postposition postpositions n
posposição
(grammar) A word that has the same purpose as a preposition but comes after the noun.

postscript /ˈpoʊst.skɹɪpt/ postscripts n
pós-escrito
(countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author's signature.

postscriptum /ˌpəʊstˈskɹɪptəm/ postscripta postscriptums n
postscriptum pós-escrito
(rare) A thing that has been written afterwards; something appended in writing.

postsurgical adj
pós-cirúrgico pós-operatório
Relating to the period following surgery.

posttest posttests n
pós-teste
A test given after an event or experience.

posttonic adj
postônico pós-tónico
That immediately follows a stressed syllable

posttranslational adj
pós-traducional
(genetics, biochemistry) Of or pertaining to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA.

posttraumatic adj
pós-traumático
After, or as a result of, a trauma.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ postulates n
postulado
Something assumed without proof as being self-evident or generally accepted, especially when used as a basis for an argument. Sometimes distinguished from axioms as being relevant to a particular science or context, rather than universally true, and following from other axioms rather than being an absolute assumption.
A fundamental element; a basic principle.
postulado axioma
(logic) An axiom.

postulate /ˈpɑst͡ʃələt/ /ˈpɑst͡ʃəˌleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊleɪt/ /ˈpɒstjʊlət/ v
postular
To assume as a truthful or accurate premise or axiom, especially as a basis of an argument.
(ambitransitive, obsolete) To request, demand or claim for oneself.

postural /ˈpɑst͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈpɒstʃəɹəl/ adj
postural
Relating to posture.

posture /ˈpɑst͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɒstʃə/ postures n
postura
(rare) The position of someone or something relative to another; position; situation.

pot /pɑt/ /pɒt/ /pɔt/ pots n
erva maconha
(slang, uncountable) Marijuana.
caçapa
A pot-shaped metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney: a chimney pot.
covo
(Maine) A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobster pot.
panela pote bule
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffeepot or teapot.
pote
(historical) Any of various traditional units of volume notionally based on the capacity of a pot.
pança
(slang) : a pot-shaped belly, a paunch.

pot calling the kettle black /ˈpɑt ˈkɔliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ /ˈpɒt ˈkɔːliŋ ðə ˈkɛtl̩ ˈblæk/ n
diz o roto ao nu o sujo falando do mal lavado roto falando do esfarrapado
(idiomatic) A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

potable /ˈpoʊtəbəl/ /ˈpɑt-/ /ˈpɒt-/ /ˈpəʊtəbəl/ more potable most potable adj
potável bebível
(formal) Good for drinking without fear of disease or poisoning.

potash /ˈpɑt.æʃ/ /ˈpɒt.æʃ/ potashes n
potassa
The water-soluble part of the ash formed by burning plant material; used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer.

potassium /pəˈtæsiəm/ potassiums n
potássio
A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

potassium chloride n
cloreto de potássio
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrochloric acid, KCl; it is used as a fertilizer, and in lethal injections

potassium cyanide n
cianeto de potássio
(inorganic compound) The potassium salt of hydrocyanic acid, KCN; the colourless crystals are soluble in water, and it is extremely poisonous, and is used in electroplating, the extraction of gold and silver from their ores, and in photography.

potassium hydroxide n
hidróxido de potássio
(inorganic compound) The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach.

potassium nitrate n
salitre
(inorganic chemistry) KNO3, a naturally occurring salt, notably used as an ingredient of gunpowder; also used a food preservative and as an ingredient in toothpaste for sensitive gums; historically used in the production of nitric acid (HNO3).

potato /pəˈteɪ.toʊ/ /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ [pə̥ˈtʰeɪtʰəʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾoʊ] [pə̥ˈtʰeɪɾə] potatoes n
batata batatinha
The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

potato crisp potato crisps n
batata frita
(mostly, British) A thin slice of potato that has been fried, typically packaged and sold as a snack.

potato masher potato mashers n
esmagador de batatas
A utensil used to mash potatoes.

potato salad potato salads n
salada de batata
A salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing.

potent /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/ /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/ [-n̩ʔ] [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t] more potent most potent adj
potente
Powerful; possessing power; effective.

potentate /ˈpoʊ.tən.teɪt/ /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ potentates n
potentado soberano
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ adj
potencial
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.

potential /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/ /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ potentials n
potencial
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
(physics) The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.

potential energy potential energies n
energia potencial
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ more potentially most potentially adv
potencialmente
In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

potentilla potentillas n
potentilha
Any of many shrubs and herbs of the genus Potentilla; the cinquefoils.

potentiometer potentiometers n
potenciômetro
(electronics) A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.

potentiometry n
potenciometria
(physics) The measurement of electrical potential (voltage) using a potentiometer

pothead potheads n
maconheiro
(derogatory, _, slang) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

pothole potholes n
buraco (na estrada)
A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic.
A pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream.

potion /pəʊ.ʃən/ /ˈpoʊ.ʃən/ potions n
poção
A small portion or dose of a liquid which is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.

potlatch /ˈpɑtˌlæt͡ʃ/ /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ potlatches n
festa americana
(US, chiefly, Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

potpourri /pəʊˈpɔː.ɹi/ /pəʊˈpʊə.ɹi/ /ˈpoʊ.pʊˌɹiː/ /ˌpoʊ.pʊˈɹiː/ /ˌpəʊ.pəˈɹiː/ potpourris n
pot-pourri
A collection of various things; an assortment, mixed bag or motley.
pot-pourri potpourri
(music) A medley of songs or music.

potsherd /ˈpɑt.ʃəɹd/ /ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/ potsherds n
caco
(often, archaeology) A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.

potter /ˈpɑtɚ/ /ˈpɒtə/ potters n
ceramista oleiro oleira
One who makes pots and other ceramic wares.

potter's wheel potter's wheels n
roda de oleiro
A turntable type of machine used by a potter to form round pieces of pottery from wet clay.

pottery /ˈpɑtəɹi/ /ˈpɒtəɹi/ potteries n
cerâmica
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.
olaria
(countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.

potty /ˈpɒti/ potties n
penico
A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.

pouch /paʊt͡ʃ/ pouches n
bolsa malote
A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
bolsa
(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

pouf /puːf/ /pʊf/ poufs n
banco estofado (para pés) pufe
A low cushioned seat with no back; a padded footstool. [from 19th c.]

poultice /ˈpoʊltɪs/ poultices n
cataplasma emplasto emplastro
A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.

poultry /ˈpoʊltɹi/ /ˈpɒltɹi/ /ˈpəʊltɹi/ poultries n
ave de capoeira ave de corte ave doméstica carne de ave
The meat from a domestic fowl.

pounce /paʊns/ v
dar o bote
(intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
(intransitive) To attack suddenly by leaping.
(intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity.

pound /paʊnd/ pound pounds n
abrigo carrocinha
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
batida
A hard blow.
libra
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
pátio
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
libra libra esterlina
A unit of currency in various currency systems
Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

pound /paʊnd/ v
bater
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
pulverizar triturar
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
devorar
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
socar
(transitive, vulgar, slang) To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

pound sterling /paʊnd ˈstɜː(ɹ).lɪŋ/ pounds sterling n
libra esterlina
The currency of the United Kingdom.

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ pours n
despejamento
(colloquial) A downpour, or flood of precipitation.

pour /paʊəɹ/ /paʊɹ/ /po(ː)ɹ/ /poə/ /pɔɹ/ /pɔː/ v
despejar entornar afluir escorrer
(transitive, figurative) To send out as in a stream or a flood; to cause (an emotion) to come out; to cause to escape.

pour out v
despejar
(transitive) To distribute or spread (something), as if it were a liquid.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ pouts n
beiço
One's facial expression when pouting.

pout /paʊt/ /pʌʊt/ v
fazer beiço
(intransitive) To push out one's lips.
amuar
(intransitive) To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.

poutine /puˈtin/ /puːˈtiːn/ /puːˈtɪn/ [pʉuˈtɪin] poutines n
poutine
Chiefly with a qualifying word: any of a number of variations on the basic poutine dish.

poverty /ˈpɑːvɚti/ /ˈpɒvəti/ poverties n
pobreza
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
A deficiency of something needed or desired

powder /ˈpaʊ.də(ɹ)/ powders n
pó
The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
(cosmetics) A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

powder keg powder kegs n
barril de pólvora
A barrel containing gunpowder.

powder metallurgy n
pulvimetalurgia
The metallurgy of producing metal components by compacting and sintering powdered metals

powdered /ˈpaʊdəd/ /ˈpaʊdɚd/ more powdered most powdered adj
em pó
which has been made into a powder
empoado
which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)

powdered sugar /ˈpaʊ.dəd ˈʃʊɡ.ə/ /ˈpaʊ.dɚd ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ powdered sugars n
açúcar de confeiteiro
(US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] powers n
poder
(countable) The ability to affect or influence.
(social) The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
Control or coercion, particularly legal or political (jurisdiction).
potência
(metonymically) An influential nation, company, or other such body.
The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
(physics, mechanics) A measure of the effectiveness that a force producing a physical effect has over time. If linear, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the displacement of or in an object) ÷ time. If rotational, the quotient of: (force multiplied by the angle of displacement) ÷ time.
(statistics) The probability that a statistical test will reject the null hypothesis when the alternative hypothesis is true.
A product of equal factors (and generalizations of this notion): x^n, read as "x to the power of n" or the like, is called a power and denotes the product x \times x \times \cdots \times x, where x appears n times in the product; x is called the base and n the exponent.
corrente eletricidade força
Electricity or a supply of electricity.
força potência
Physical force or strength.
potestade
(biblical, in plural) In Christian angelology, an intermediate level of angels, ranked above archangels, but exact position varies by classification scheme.

power /ˈpaʊ̯.ə/ /ˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/ /ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/ /ˈpaʊ̯ɹ/ /ˈpæʊ̯.ə/ [ˈpæɔ̯ə] [ˈpʰaə] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɚ] [ˈpʰaʊ̯ɹ] [ˈpʰaː] [ˈpʰæʊ̯ə] [ˈpʰɑː] [ˈpʰɛəː] v
alimentar
(transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).

power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely proverb
o poder corrompe, o poder absoluto corrompe absolutamente
The corrupting influence of power is total when one's power is total.

power failure power failures n
queda de energia
(electricity) An unscheduled or accidental break in the supply of electricity.

power forward power forwards n
ala-pivô
(basketball) A forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.

power grid power grids n
rede elétrica
The infrastructure for distributing electrical power throughout a region.

power saw power saws n
serra elétrica
Any of various types of saw now usually powered by electricity.

power set power sets n
conjunto de partes
(set theory, of a set S) The set whose elements comprise all the subsets of S (including the empty set and S itself).

power station power stations n
central eléctrica usina
An industrial complex where electricity is produced.

power strip power strips n
multiplicador de tomadas
A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.

power supply power supplies n
fonte de alimentação
That part of a piece of electronic apparatus that provides appropriate voltages for the rest of the electronics from the connected AC source.

power vacuum power vacua power vacuums n
vacío de poder vazio de poder
A lack of centralised political authority, especially following a conflict, revolution, change of power, etc.

powerful /ˈpaʊəfəl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/ more powerful most powerful powerfuler powerfulest powerfuller powerfullest adj
poderoso potente
Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

powerfully /ˈpaʊəf(ə)li/ /ˈpaʊɚf(ə)li/ more powerfully most powerfully adv
poderosamente
In a powerful manner.

powerless /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊɚləs/ more powerless most powerless adj
impotente
Lacking sufficient power or strength.

practical /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ more practical most practical adj
prático
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

practical joke practical jokes n
brincadeira pegadinha
A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.

practicality practicalities n
praticidade
(uncountable) The state of being practical or feasible.

practice /ˈpɹæktɪs/ practices n
prática
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
(uncountable, especially, medicine, arts) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
costume praxe
A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.

practice makes perfect proverb
a prática faz a perfeição
If one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.

practicum /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ practica practicums n
estágio supervisionado
(US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.

practise /ˈpɹæktɪs/ v
praticar treinar
(transitive) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
praticar
(transitive) To perform or observe in an habitual fashion.
(transitive) To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).
To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.

practitioner /pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/ practitioners n
praticante
A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

praetor /ˈpɹiːtɔː/ praetores praetors n
pretor
(history) The title designating a Roman administrative official whose role changed over time:

pragmatic /pɹæɡˈmætɪk/ more pragmatic most pragmatic adj
pragmático prático
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

pragmatically more pragmatically most pragmatically adv
pragmaticamente
In a pragmatic manner.

pragmatics n
pragmática
(linguistics, translation studies) The study of the use of language in a social context.

pragmatism /ˈpɹaɡmətɪzəm/ /ˈpɹæɡmətɪzəm/ pragmatisms n
pragmatismo
The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.
(politics) The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
(philosophy) The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.

prairie /ˈpɹɛəɹi/ [ˈpɹɛɹi] prairies n
pradaria prado
An extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America.

prairie dog prairie dogs n
cão-da-pradaria cão-dos-prados
Any of genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches, native to North America and Central America.

praise /pɹeɪz/ praises n
louvor
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
louvor adoração
Worship.

praise /pɹeɪz/ v
louvar elogiar enaltecer
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

praiseworthy /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/ more praiseworthy most praiseworthy praiseworthier praiseworthiest adj
louvável
Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

praline /pɹɑˈlin/ /ˈpɹeɪ.liːn/ /ˈpɹeɪˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑ.lin/ /ˈpɹɑˌlin/ /ˈpɹɑː.liːn/ /ˈpɹɔ.lin/ pralines n
pralinê
A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream.

pram /pɹæm/ prams n
carrinho de bebé carrinho de bebê
A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
(colloquial, loosely) A pushchair; a buggy.

pram /pɹɑːm/ prams n
chata
(nautical, historical) A flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour.

prance /pɹæn(t)s/ /pɹɑːn(t)s/ v
empinar
(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.
pavonear-se
(colloquial, figuratively) To strut about in a showy manner.

prank /pɹæŋk/ pranks n
pegadinha travessura trote
A practical joke or mischievous trick.

prank call prank calls n
trote
A practical joke played by calling the unsuspecting victim on the telephone, usually pretending to be somebody else.

prankster pranksters n
brincalhão traquinas
One who performs pranks.

praseodymium /ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ praseodymiums n
praseodímio
A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

prawn /pɹoːn/ /pɹɔn~pɹɑn/ /pɹɔːn/ prawn prawns n
camarão pitu
(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

praxeology praxeologies n
praxiologia
The study of human action or conduct.

praxis /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/ praxes praxises n
práxis
The practical application of any branch of learning.
(philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
praxe
Custom or established practice.

pray /pɹeɪ/ v
orar rezar pregar
(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
orar rezar rogar
(obsolete) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.

prayer /pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹɛɹ/ prayers n
oração prece reza
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
oração reza
(countable) An act of praying.
The specific words or methods used for praying.
oração reza culto missa
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
prece petição
(countable) A request; a petition.

prayer /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/ prayers n
orador oradora rezador rezadora
One who prays.

prayer beads n
rosário terço
A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants or devotions.

prayer book prayer books n
livro de orações missal
A book containing religious prayers

prayer flag prayer flags n
bandeira de oração
A colourful rectangular cloth hung from a thread and strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes.

prayer rug prayer rugs n
tapete de oração
A small rug on which Muslims kneel to pray.

prayer wheel prayer wheels n
roda de oração
(Buddhism) A rotating cylinder either inscribed with or containing prayers, mainly used by Tibetan Buddhists.

praying mantis praying mantes praying mantises n
louva-a-deus cavalinho-de-deus
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.

pre- /pɹi/ /pɹiː/ /pɹɪ/ prefix
pre- pré-
Before; earlier in time; beforehand.

pre-Columbian adj
pré-colombiano
Referring to the cultures of the Americas before the European influence, specifically to the era before the continent was visited by Christopher Columbus.

pre-ejaculate n
baba fluido pré-ejaculatório
The clear, viscous fluid that is secreted from the penis before ejaculation.

preach /pɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
pregar
(intransitive) To give a sermon.
(transitive) To advise or recommend earnestly.

preach to the choir v
pregar aos convertidos
(idiomatic) To speak as if to convince a person or group of something they already believe.

preacher /ˈpɹit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈpɹiːt͡ʃə/ preachers n
pregador
Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel; a clergyman or clergywoman.

preadolescence n
pré-adolescência
The period between childhood and adolescence, between the ages of about 9 and 11 for girls, and 10 and 12 for boys.

preamble /ˈpɹiˌæmbəl/ /ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ preambles n
preâmbulo
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

prebiotic /pɹiːbaɪˈɒtɪk/ prebiotics n
prebiótico
(chiefly, in plural) A substance in food that is hard to digest and promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms. [from 20th c.]

precampaign precampaigns n
pré-campanha

precarious /pɹɪˈkɛə.ɹɪ.əs/ /pɹɪˈkɛɚ.i.əs/ more precarious most precarious adj
precário
(comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

precariously more precariously most precariously adv
precariamente
In a precarious manner; dangerously.

precariousness n
precariedade
A state of being uncertain or unstable.

precarization precarizations n
precarização
(sociology) The process by which the number of people who live in precarity increases.

precautionarily adv
cautelarmente
In a precautionary manner; as a precaution

precede /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ /pɹɪˈsiːd/ v
preceder anteceder
(transitive) To go before, go in front of.
preceder
(transitive) To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

precedence /pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹiːsɪd(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ precedences n
precedência
The state of preceding in importance or priority.

precedent /pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/ /ˈpɹes.ə.dənt/ /ˈpɹiː-/ /ˈpɹiː.sə.dənt/ /ˈpɹɛs-/ /ˈpɹɛs.ɪ.dənt/ precedents n
precedente
An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
(legal) A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

precept /ˈpɹiːsɛpt/ precepts n
preceito
A rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

precious /ˈpɹɛʃ.əs/ more precious most precious adj
precioso
Of high value or worth.

precious metal precious metals n
metal precioso
A rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold and platinum.

precious stone precious stones n
pedra preciosa
Any gem, such as a diamond or ruby, that is expensive because of its rarity or desirability; especially one set into a piece of jewelry.

precipice /ˈpɹɛs.ə.pɪs/ /ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ precipices n
precipício
A very steep cliff.

precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ precipitations n
precipitação
(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
(figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

precipitously more precipitously most precipitously adv
abruptamente precipitadamente
Abruptly; quickly.

precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ more precise most precise preciser precisest adj
preciso
Exact, accurate.
(sciences, of experimental results) Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).

precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪsli/ more precisely most precisely adv
precisamente justamente exatamente
(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] adj
de precisão
Used for exact or precise measurement.
Made, or characterized by accuracy.

precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ [pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩] precisions n
precisão
The state of being precise or exact; exactness.
The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
(mathematics) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

preclassical adj
anteclássico pré-clássico
Of or pertaining to a period before a classical period.

preclude /pɹiːˈkluːd/ /pɹɪˈkluːd/ v
excluir
(transitive) Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

precocious /pɹəˈkəʊʃəs/ more precocious most precocious adj
precoce
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

precognition /ˌpɹiːkɒɡˈnɪʃn̩/ precognitions n
precognição
(parapsychology) Knowledge of the future; understanding of something in advance, especially as a form of supernatural or extrasensory perception. [from 15th c.]

precolonial precolonials n
pré-colonial

precompression precompressions n
pré-compressão
Compression applied prior to something.

precondition preconditions n
pré-condição
A condition that requires satisfaction before taking a course of action.
A medical illness, ailment, or adverse condition that exists before an insurance policy takes effect.

precook v
pré-cozinhar
(transitive) to partially or completely cook in advance

precursor /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə(ɹ)/ precursors n
precursor
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

precursory adj
precursor
Being or relating to a precursor; relating to events that will follow.

predate /pɹəˈdeɪt/ /pɹɪˈdeɪt/ v
predar
To prey upon something.

predate /ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ /ˌpɹiːˈdeɪt/ v
adiantar
To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
anteceder preceder
(transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

predation predations n
predatismo predação
(zoology) The preying of one animal on others.

predator /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ predators n
predador
Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other non-plant organisms (their prey), primarily for food.
Someone who attacks and plunders for gain.

predatory /ˈpɹɛdəˌtoɹi/ more predatory most predatory adj
predatório
Of, or relating to a predator.

predecessor /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɛd.ə.sɛs.ɚ/ predecessors n
antecessor predecessor
One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
predecessor
A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

predestination /pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ predestinations n
predestinação
(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.

predicament /pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/ predicaments n
predicamento
A definite class, state or condition.
apuro
An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

predicate /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kɪt/ predicates n
predicado
(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
(logic) A term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false depending on whether the thing referred to by the values of the statement's variables has the property signified by that (predicative) term.

predicate /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪt/ v
predicar pregar
(transitive) To announce, assert, or proclaim publicly.
supor
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to infer.
basear-se em
(transitive, originally, US) to base (on); to assert on the grounds of.
predicar
(transitive, logic) To assert or state as an attribute or quality of something.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ adj
predicativo
(grammar, of an adjectival or nominal phrase) Modifying a noun while in a predicate phrase, which predicate phrase is other than the noun phrase and occurs after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.

predicative /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv/ /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/ predicatives n
predicativo
(grammar) An element of the predicate of a sentence which complements the subject or object by means of the verb. Predicatives may be nominal or adjectival.

predicative adjective predicative adjectives n
predicativo adjetivo
(grammar) An adjective that is not part of the noun clause it modifies, but is linked to it with a copula.

predicative case predicative cases n
predicativo
(grammar) A term that may sometimes be used to describe the case marking a predicative nominative (a noun that renames the subject often following a linking verb), or for the adjective that agrees with it (predicative adjective).

predict /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ v
predizer prever
(transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

predictability /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/ predictabilities n
previsibilidade
The characteristic of being predictable.

predictable /pɹɪˈdɪktəbl̩/ more predictable most predictable adj
previsível
Able to be predicted.

prediction /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ predictions n
predição previsão
A statement of what will happen in the future.

predictive /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/ more predictive most predictive adj
preditivo
Useful in predicting.

predilection /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ predilections n
predileção
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

predisposed more predisposed most predisposed adj
predisposto
Inclined.

predisposition predispositions n
predisposição
The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a behavior or a health condition.

predominant /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ more predominant most predominant adj
predominante
Common or widespread; prevalent.
Significant or important; dominant.

predominantly /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ more predominantly most predominantly adv
principalmente predominantemente
In a predominant manner. Most commonly or frequently by a large margin.

predominate /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/ /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnət/ v
predominar
(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
(intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.

predynastic adj
pré-dinástico
Before the time of a dynasty

preemie preemies n
prematuro
(informal) A baby that has been born prematurely.

preeminent /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/ adj
preeminente
Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

preemption /priːˈɛmpʃən/ preemptions n
preempção
(computing) The temporary interruption of a task without its cooperation and with the intention of resuming it at a later time.
The purchase of something before it is offered for sale to others.

preemptive /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ more preemptive most preemptive adj
preventivo
Of or relating to preemption.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.

prefabricate v
prefabricar
(transitive) To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ prefaces n
prefácio
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.

preface /ˈpɹɛfəs/ /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ v
prefaciar
(transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).

prefatory more prefatory most prefatory adj
prefatório
Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary. [from 1670s]

prefect /ˈpɹiːfɛkt/ prefects n
prefeito
(historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
The head of a prefecture in Japan.

prefecture /ˈpɹiˌfɛkt͡ʃəɹ/ /ˈpɹiːfɛktjʊə/ /ˈpɹiːfɛkt͡ʃə/ prefectures n
prefeitura
The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.

prefer /pɹɪˈfɜː/ /pɹɪˈfɝ/ v
preferir
(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

preferable /pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more preferable most preferable adj
preferível
Better than some other option; preferred.

preferably /pɹəˈfɜːɹəˌbli/ /ˈpɹɛfɹəˌbli/ more preferably most preferably adv
de preferência preferencialmente
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹɛns/ preferences n
preferência
The option to so select, and the one selected.
The state of being preferred over others.
A strong liking or personal valuation.
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

preferences n
preferências
(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

preferred /pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/ more preferred most preferred adj
preferido

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ prefixes n
prefixo
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, for example as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure, re- in reheat, etc.
(telecommunications) A set of digits placed before a telephone number, to indicate where the number is based, what type of phone number it is (landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate etc.)
(computing) An initial segment of a string of characters.

prefix /pɹiːˈfɪks/ /pɹɛˈfɪks/ /ˈpɹiːfɪks/ v
prefixar
(transitive) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start. [from 16thc.]

preformationism n
preformismo
(biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis)

preformationist preformationists n
preformista
(biology, historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism. [from 19th c.]

pregnancy /ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/ pregnancies n
gravidez prenhez
The period of time this condition prevails.

pregnancy test pregnancy tests n
teste de gravidez
a piece of test equipment that determines whether a woman, or by extension, a female animal is pregnant

pregnant /ˈpɹɛɡnənt/ more pregnant most pregnant adj
grávida prenha prenhe
(mostly, not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.

pregnant woman n
grávida gestante

preheat v
preaquecer pré-aquecer
(transitive) to heat something in preparation for further action, especially cooking

prehensile /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/ /pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ adj
preênsil
(zoology) Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

prehistoric more prehistoric most prehistoric adj
pré-histórico
(properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

prehistory prehistories n
pré-história
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.

preimage preimages n
pré-imagem
(mathematics) For a given function, the set of all elements of the domain that are mapped into a given subset of the codomain; (formally) given a function ƒ : X → Y and a subset B ⊆ Y, the set ƒ−1(B) = {x ∈ X : ƒ(x) ∈ B}.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ prejudices n
preconceito
(countable) An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.
preconceito prejulgamento pressuposição
(countable) A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.
preconceito intolerância
(countable) An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.
prejuízo
(chiefly, obsolete) Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

prejudice /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ v
prejudicar
(transitive) To have a negative impact on (someone's position, chances etc.).
(transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

prejudiced more prejudiced most prejudiced adj
preconceituoso
Having prejudices.

prelate /ˈpɹɛlət/ prelates n
prelado
A clergyman of high rank and authority, having jurisdiction over an area or a group of people; normally a bishop.

preliminary /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/ adj
preliminar
In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

prelude /ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹiːluːd/ /ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd/ /ˈpɹɛlɪu̯d/ preludes n
prelúdio
An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
(music) A short, free-form piece of music, originally one serving as an introduction to a longer and more complex piece; later, starting with the Romantic period, generally a stand-alone piece. [from 1650s]

premarital adj
premarital prematrimonial pré-nupcial
Before marriage; before getting married.

premature /ˈpɹɛ.mə.tjə/ /ˌpɹi.məˈtʊɹ/ /ˌpɹi.məˈt͡ʃʊɹ/ /ˌpɹɛ.məˈtjʊə/ more premature most premature adj
prematuro
Occurring before a state of readiness or maturity has arrived.

premature ejaculation premature ejaculations n
ejaculação precoce
A medical condition where a man, when initiating sexual intercourse, will experience an orgasm and expel semen after a time period far below the average, generally defined as one minute or less.

prematurely /ˌpɹiːməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ /ˌpɹɛməˈtjʊə(ɹ)li/ more prematurely most prematurely adv
prematuramente
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.

premeditated adj
premeditado
Planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate.

premier /pɹɪˈmɪəɹ/ /ˈpɹemjə/ /ˈpɹimjɚ/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ə/ /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ /ˈpɹɛm.jə/ /ˈpɹɛm.jɛː/ adj
primeiro
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ premieres n
estreia
The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

premiere /-ˈmiɚ/ /pɹəˈmɪɚ/ /pɹɪ-/ /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ v
estrear
(intransitive) Of a film or play, to play for the first time.

premise /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ premises n
premissa
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
(usually, in the plural, legal) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

premises /ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ v
local
land, and all the built structures on it, considered as a single place

premium /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ premia premiums n
prêmio
A prize or award.
(insurance) The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
prêmio ágio
A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.

premonition /ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/ /ˌprɛ-/ premonitions n
premonição
A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.
pressentimento
A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).

prenatal adj
pré-natal
Being or happening before birth.

prenuptial /pɹiˈnʌpʃəl/ adj
antenupcial pré-nupcial
Occurring before marriage; antenuptial.

prenuptial agreement prenuptial agreements n
acordo pré-nupcial
A legal document, signed by both parties before marriage, stating the legal claims on each other's estate upon a subsequent divorce.

preoccupied more preoccupied most preoccupied adj
preocupado
Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere. [from 19th c.]

preparation /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ preparations n
preparação
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

prepare /pɹəˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ /pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹɪˈpɛː/ v
preparar
(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
preparar fazer
(transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.
preparar-se preparar
(intransitive) To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.

prephilately n
pré-filatelia
The branch of philately concerned with postal systems prior to the introduction of postage stamps.

preponderance /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ preponderances n
preponderância
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.

preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ prepositions n
preposição
(grammar, strict sense) Any of a class of non-inflecting words typically employed to connect a following noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word: a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word.

preposition /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/ v
pré-posicionar
To place in a location before some other event occurs.

prepositional adj
preposicional prepositivo
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preposition.

prepositional article prepositional articles n
preposição contraída
(grammar) In some languages, such as French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish, a contraction of a preposition and an article, e.g. au in French (a contraction of à and le).

prepositional case prepositional cases n
caso preposicional
(grammar) noun case serving as object of a preposition. Prepositions that often govern the prepositional case include "about", "in", "on", and "near". Russian is an example of a language that uses the prepositional case.

prepositional phrase prepositional phrases n
frase preposicional
(grammar) A phrase containing both a preposition and its object or complement; may be used as an adjunct or a modifier.

prepositional pronoun prepositional pronouns n
pronome oblíquo tónico pronome preposicionado
A type of pronoun used in Celtic and Semitic languages, where a preposition followed by a personal pronoun creates a new word.

preposterous /pɹə-/ /pɹəˈpɑstəɹəs/ /pɹəˈpɑstɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstəɹəs/ /pɹɪˈpɒstɹəs/ more preposterous most preposterous adj
absurdo insensato
Absurd, or contrary to common sense.

preppy /ˈpɹɛ.pi/ preppies n
mauricinho
(US) A student of a prep school. [from mid 20th c.]

preprocessor preprocessors n
pré-processador
(computing) program that processes its input data to produce output that is used as input to another program

preputial adj
prepucial
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the prepuce.

prequel /ˈpɹiːkwəl/ prequels n
prequela prelúdio prequência
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

prerequisite /pɹiˈɹɛkwəzət/ /pɹiˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ /pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ prerequisites n
pré-requisito
In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

prerogative /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ prerogatives n
prerrogativa
An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.

presbyopia presbyopias n
presbiopia
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

presbyter /ˈpɹɛsbɪtɚ/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtə/ /ˈpɹɛzbɪtɚ/ presbyters n
presbítero
An elder, priest, pastor, or minister in various Christian churches.

presbytery /ˈpɹɛz.bɪ.tɛɹ.i/ presbyteries n
presbitério
A body of elders in the early Christian church.
Presbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.

preschool adj
pré-escolar
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.

prescience /ˈpɹɛsɪ.əns/ /ˈpɹɛʃɪns/ presciences n
presciência
Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

prescient /ˈpɹiːʃ(i)ənt/ /ˈpɹiːʃiənt/ /ˈpɹɛsiənt/ /ˈpɹɛʃ(i)ənt/ more prescient most prescient adj
presciente
Exhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place. [from early 17th c.]

prescribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/ /ˌpɹiːˈskɹaɪb/ v
prescrever receitar
(medicine) To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).
ordenar prescrever
To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

prescription /pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/ /pɹəˈskɹɪpʃən/ prescriptions n
receita
(medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology) A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for a pair of glasses.
prescrição extintiva
(figurative) Any plan of treatment or handling; the treatment or handling thus provided.

prescription bottle prescription bottles n
frasco de comprimidos
A container for prescription medications, usually a small plastic cylinder with a screw cap.

prescriptivism /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/ /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ prescriptivisms n
normativismo prescritivismo
(linguistics) The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

presence /ˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/ /ˈpɹɛzn̩s/ presences n
presença
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

presence of mind /ˌpɹɛz(ə)ns əv ˈmaɪnd/ /ˌpɹɛzn̩s əv ˈmaɪnd/ n
presença de espírito
Focused alertness, good sense, quick-thinking resourcefulness, or stability of feeling and thought, especially in spite of circumstances which are distracting, stressful, or otherwise challenging.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ more present most present adj
presente atual
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
presente
Located in the immediate vicinity.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ presents n
presente
The current moment or period of time.

present /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /pɹəˈzɛnt/ /pɹɪˈzɛnt/ /ˈpɹɛzənt/ v
apresentar
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
(transitive, now, rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]
(transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). [from 20th c.]
premiar presentear
(transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. [from 14th c.]

present participle present participles n
particípio presente
(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

present perfect n
presente perfeito
(grammar) A perfect tense that expresses action in the past (usually completed) with consequences in the present time.

present tense present tenses n
presente
(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

presentation /pɹisɛnˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃən/ presentations n
apresentação
The act of presenting, or something presented.

presenter /pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/ presenters n
apresentador apresentadora
(radio, television) Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.

presentiment /prɪˈzɛn.tɪ.mənt/ presentiments n
pressentimento
A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.

preservation /pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/ preservations n
preservação
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ adj
preservador
Tending to preserve.

preservative /prɪˈzəːvətɪv/ preservatives n
conservante preservante
(countable) Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ preserves n
reserva
A reservation, a nature preserve.

preserve /pɹəˈzɜːv/ /pɹəˈzɝv/ v
preservar
To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
conservar
To maintain throughout; to keep intact.

preset /priːˈsɛt/ /ˈpriːsɛt/ adj
como predefinido tomado
Set in advance, or as a default.

preset /priːˈsɛt/ /ˈpriːsɛt/ v
como preestabelecido pré-configurado tomar
(transitive) To set something in advance.

presidency /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ presidencies n
presidência
The office or role of president.
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.

president /ˈpɹɛzɪdənt/ presidentess presidents n
presidente presidenta
The head of state of a republic.
presidente
Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

president-elect /ˌpɹɛzɪdənt ɪˈlɛkt/ presidents-elect n
presidente eleito
(sum of parts) A person who has been elected to a presidency but has not yet been inducted into office. [from 18th c.]

presidential /pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/ more presidential most presidential adj
presidencial
Pertaining to a president or presidency. [from 17th c.]

press /pɹɛs/ presses n
prensa imprensa
(countable) A device used to apply pressure to an item.
imprensa
(countable) A printing machine.
(uncountable, collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers).

press /pɹɛs/ v
prensar pressionar
(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
prensar pressionar insistir
(transitive) To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

press card press cards n
crachá de imprensa
A press or media credential issued as identification to newsgatherers who work professionally in media. The principal occupations covered are reporters and writers, photographers, film and video camera operators and crews and other broadcasting workers such as producers and researchers.

press conference press conferences n
coletiva de imprensa entrevista coletiva
A question-and-answer session with members of television, print and other media.

press release press releases n
comunicado
An official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized.

presstitute presstitutes n
pena de aluguel
(derogatory, sometimes, attributive) A person or media entity that misleadingly tailors news to fit a particular partisan agenda.

pressure /ˈpɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ [ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ] pressures n
pressão
A pressing; a force applied to a surface.
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind
Distress.
(physics) The amount of force that is applied over a given area divided by the size of this area; force per unit area.

pressure cooker pressure cookers n
panela de pressão
(cookware) A sealed cooking vessel that allows cooking in greater than atmospheric pressure and at a temperature above the boiling point of water.

pressure washer pressure washers n
hidrolavadora lavadora de alta pressão

pressurization pressurizations n
pressurização
The act or process of increasing pressure within a volume of space.

pressurize /ˈpɹɛʃəɹaɪz/ v
pressurizar
To put pressure on; to put under pressure.

prestidigitator prestidigitators n
prestidigitador
One who performs feats of prestidigitation; a sleight-of-hand artist.

prestige /pɹəsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹəsˈtiːʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ /pɹɛsˈtiːʒ/ /ˈpɹɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ prestiges n
prestígio
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

prestigious /pɹə-/ /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/ /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/ more prestigious most prestigious adj
prestigioso
Of high prestige.

prestressed concrete prestressed concretes n
betão pré-esforçado
concrete with stresses induced in it before use so as to counteract stresses that will be produced by load; often contains stretched steel bars or wires called tendons

presumably /pɹɪˈzjuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈzuːməbli/ /pɹɪˈʒuːməbli/ more presumably most presumably adv
presumivelmente
able to be sensibly presumed

presume /pɹiˈz(j)um/ /pɹɘˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɘˈʒʉːm/ /pɹəˈz(j)um/ /pɹɪˈzjuːm/ /pɹɪˈzjʉːm/ /pɹɪˈʒʉːm/ v
presumir pressupor
(transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]

presumed more presumed most presumed adj
presumido suposto
Appearing to be the most probable, often with some preparations starting to be made for it.

presumption /pɹɪˈzʌmpʃən/ presumptions n
suposição
The act of presuming, or something presumed.
presunção
(dated) Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.

presumptive /pɹiˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ /pɹə-/ /pɹɪˈzʌm(p)tɪv/ more presumptive most presumptive adj
presuntivo presumível
Based on presumption or conjecture; inferred, likely, presumed.

presumptuous /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more presumptuous most presumptuous adj
presunçoso
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.

presumptuousness n
presunção
The state of being presumptuous.

presuppose /ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ v
pressupor
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

presupposition /pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ presuppositions n
pressuposição pressuposto
An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
pressuposição
The act of presupposing.

pretend /pɹiˈtɛnd/ /pɹəˈtɛnd/ /pɹɪˈtɛnd/ v
fingir
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.

pretension pretensions n
pretensão
A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.

pretentious /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/ more pretentious most pretentious adj
pretensioso armante
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretentiously /pɹiːˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹəˈtɛnʃəsliː/ /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəsliː/ more pretentiously most pretentiously adv
pretensiosamente
In a manner with unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ adj
pretérito
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

preterite /ˈpɹɛtəɹət/ /ˈpɹɛtəɹɪt/ preterites n
pretérito
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.

preterition preteritions n
preterição
The act of passing by, disregarding or omitting.

pretermit /pɹiːtəˈmɪt/ /ˌpɹidəɹˈmɪt/ v
preterir
(transitive) To intentionally disregard (something), to ignore; to neglect or omit. [from 15th c.]

preternatural /ˌpɹi.tɚˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ /ˌpɹiː.təˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə)ɹ.əl/ more preternatural most preternatural adj
preternatural
(dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.

pretext /ˈpɹiːtɛkst/ pretexts n
pretexto
A false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

pretonic adj
pretónico protónico protônico
That immediately precedes a stressed syllable

prettily more prettily most prettily adv
belamente lindamente
In a pretty manner.

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] prettier prettiest adj
bonito
Pleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children. [from 15th c.]
bonito belo
Of objects or things: nice-looking, appealing. [from 15th c.]
bonitinho
(often, _, pejorative) Fine-looking; only superficially attractive; initially appealing but having little substance; see petty. [from 15th c.]

pretty /ˈpɔɪti/ /ˈpɝti/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɹʊti/ [ˈpɹɪɾi] adv
bastante bem meio
Somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

pretty much adv
quase isso
Almost completely; very nearly; mostly; more or less; basically.

pretty penny /ˌpɹɪti ˈpɛni/ [-ɾi-] pretty pennies n
nota preta
(idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of money; a high income or price.

pretty please interjection
por favorzinho
(childish, or, jocular) An emphatic form of please.

pretzel /ˈpɹɛt.səl/ [ˈpʰɹɛʔt͡sɫ̩] pretzels n
pretzel
(culinary) A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.

prevail /pɹɪˈveɪl/ v
prevalecer predominar
(intransitive) To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
(intransitive) To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.

prevalence /pɹɪˈveɪləns/ /ˈpɹɛvələns/ prevalences n
prevalência
(epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.

prevalent /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ /ˈpɹɛvələnt/ more prevalent most prevalent adj
predominante
Widespread or preferred.
prevalente
Superior in frequency or dominant.

prevaricate /pɹɪˈvaɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvæɹɪkeɪt/ /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪkeɪt/ v
prevaricar
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

prevaricator prevaricators n
prevaricador
One who prevaricates.

prevent /pɹəˈvɛnt/ /pɹɪˈvɛnt/ v
prevenir impedir
(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]

preventable more preventable most preventable adj
evitável prevenível
Capable of being prevented.

prevention /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ preventions n
prevenção
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

prevention is better than cure proverb
prevenir é melhor do que remediar
It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

preventively adv
preventivamente
In a preventive way

preverb preverbs n
pré-verbo
(grammar) A separable verb prefix or a particle that precedes a verb.

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ previews n
antestreia
(colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
pré-visualização prévia
(computing) a facility for seeing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving and/or printing it.

preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ v
pré-visualizar
(computing) To show something in advance, a facility for seeing and checking a document or photo, or changes to it, before saving and/or printing it.

previous /ˈpɹi.vi.əs/ /ˈpɹiː.vɪəs/ more previous most previous adj
prévio
(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

previously /ˈpɹivi.əsli/ /ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ adv
antes anteriormente
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.

prey /pɹeɪ/ preys n
presa
That which is or may be seized by animals to be devoured.
presa preia
(archaic) Anything, such as goods, etc., taken or got by violence; something taken by force from an enemy in war.
predação
(archaic) The act of devouring other creatures; ravage.

prey on v
predar
(transitive, figurative) To exploit or victimize.

priapism /ˈpraɪ.əˌpɪ.zəm/ priapisms n
priapismo
(pathology) A potentially painful or harmful medical condition in which the erect penis (erection) does not return to its flaccid state (despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation), often as a result of a spinal injury.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ prices n
preço
The cost required to gain possession of something.
The cost of an action or deed.

price /pɹaɪs/ /pɹʌɪs/ v
avaliar orçar
(transitive) To determine the monetary value of (an item); to put a price on.
(transitive, obsolete) To set a price on; to value; to prize.

price list price lists n
lista de preços
(business) A list of items for sale with their prices.

price tag price tags n
etiqueta de preço
The tag or sticker attached to a product, displaying its price.

priceless /-ləs/ /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ more priceless most priceless adj
inestimável
So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price; invaluable. [from 1590s]

prick /pɹɪk/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪk] pricks n
arrogante ignorante
An indentation or small mark made with a pointed object. [from 10th c.]
(slang, derogatory) Someone (especially a man or boy) who is unpleasant, rude or annoying. [from 16th c.]
(obsolete) The point on a target at which an archer aims; the mark; the pin.
pau pica
(obsolete) A tiny particle; a small amount of something; a jot. [10th–18th c.]
farpa
A small pointed object. [from 10th c.]
arrogante ignorante picada pontada
The experience or feeling of being pierced or punctured by a small, sharp object. [from 13th c.]

prickle /pɹɪkəl/ prickles n
ferrão
A small, sharp pointed object, such as a thorn.

prickly pricklier prickliest adj
espinhoso
Covered with sharp points.
irritadiço
(figurative) Easily irritated.

prickly pear /ˌpɹɪkli ˈpɛː/ prickly pears n
figueira-da-Índia
Any of various spiny cacti of the genus Opuntia.
figo-da-Índia
The fruit, often edible, of such a plant.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] prides n
orgulho
The quality or state of being proud; an unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, looks, wealth, importance etc., which comes across as being lofty, distant, and often showing contempt of others.
(having a positive sense, often with of or in) A sense of one's own worth, and scorn for what is beneath or unworthy of oneself.
That of which one is proud; that which excites boasting or self-congratulation; the occasion or ground of self-esteem, or of arrogant and presumptuous confidence, as beauty, ornament, noble character, children, etc.
soberba nariz empinado
Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment; insolence or arrogance of demeanor; haughty bearing and conduct; insolent exultation.
alcateia
(zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

pride /pɹaɪd/ [ˈpɹ̥ʷaɪd] v
orgulhar-se
(reflexive) To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.

priest /ˈpɹiːst/ [ˈpɹ̥iːst] priestess priests n
sacerdote padre presbítero
A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.

priestess /priːˈstɛs/ /ˈpristɪs/ /ˈpriːstɛs/ priest priestesses n
sacerdotisa
A woman with religious duties and responsibilities in certain non-Christian religions.

priesthood /ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/ priesthoods n
sacerdócio
The role or office of a priest.
Authority to act in the name of God or the divine in general.

prima donna /ˌpɹiːməˈdɒnə/ prima donnas primae donnae prime donne n
prima-dona
(opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
diva
(derogatory) A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met.

primacy /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/ /ˈpɹɪ.mə.si/ primacies n
primado primazia
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
primado
(religion) The office, rank, or character of a primate, it being the chief ecclesiastical station or dignity in a national church.

primary /ˈpɹaɪm(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈpɹaɪməɹi/ /ˈpɹaɪˌmɛɹi/ more primary most primary adj
primária primárias primário primários
First or earliest in a group or series.
primário
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.

primary education n
ensino primário básico ensino básico ensino fundamental
The basic schooling given to children up to the age of puberty, including reading, writing, and basic mathematics.

primary school primary schools n
primária
(British, Australian, schools) A formal, obligatory kind of school that typically begins with nursery school or first grade and ends at fifth or sixth grade.

primate /ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ primates n
primata
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.
primado
(ecclesiastical) In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
(ecclesiastical) In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.

primatology n
primatologia
(biology) The scientific study of primates; a sub-discipline of zoology

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primer primest adj
primeira primeiro principal
First in importance, degree, or rank.
primeiro primeira
First in time, order, or sequence.
de primeira
First in excellence, quality, or value.
primo
(mathematics, lay) Having exactly two integral factors: itself and unity (1 in the case of integers).

prime /pɹaɪ̯m/ primes n
princípio
(now, _, rare) The earliest stage of something.
auge ápice
The most active, thriving, or successful stage or period.
número primo primo
(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.

prime meridian prime meridians n
meridiano primário meridiano principal
The reference line at 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England, from which longitude east and west is measured.

prime minister /ˌpɹaɪm ˈmɪnɪstə(ɹ)/ prime ministers n
primeiro-ministro primeira-ministra premier premiê
The chief member of the cabinet and head of the government, especially in a parliamentary democracy; often the leader of the majority party.

prime number prime numbers n
número primo
(number theory) Any natural number greater than 1 that cannot be formed by multiplying two smaller natural numbers.

prime time n
horário nobre
(television, radio) The block of programming on television during the middle of the evening, usually between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ primers n
espoleta
Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.
iniciador
(biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.

primer /ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/ /ˈpɹɪ.mɚ/ primers n
cartilha
A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
abecedário cartilha
An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

primeval /ˌpɹaɪˈmi.vəl/ more primeval most primeval adj
primevo
Belonging to the first ages.

primeval forest primeval forests n
floresta primária floresta virgem
A forest unaffected by humans, typically containing large live trees, large dead trees, and large logs.

primigravida /-və-/ /ˌpɹaɪməˈɡɹævɪdə/ /ˌpɹaɪmɪˈɡɹævɪdə/ /ˌpɹiː-/ primigravidae primigravidas primigravidæ n
primigesta primigrávida
(obstetrics, veterinary medicine) A woman or female animal who is pregnant for the first time, or who has been pregnant once. [from late 19th c.]

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ more primitive most primitive adj
primitiva primitivo

primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ primitives n
primitivo
A member of a primitive society.
A simple-minded person.
primitiva
(programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.

primitively more primitively most primitively adv
primitivamente
In a primitive manner.

primitiveness primitivenesses n
primitivismo
The quality or state of being primitive.

primogeniture primogenitures n
primogenitura
The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.

primordial /pɹaɪˈmɔɹ.di.əl/ /pɹaɪˈmɔː.di.əl/ adj
primordial
first, earliest or original

primordial soup primordial soups n
sopa primordial
(informal, evolutionary theory) The state of the Earth's oceans at a very early time in the planet's history, during the early development of multicellular organisms.

primordium primordia n
primórdio
(anatomy) An aggregation of cells that is the first stage in the development of an organ.

primrose /ˈpɹɪm.ɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹɪm.ɹəʊz/ primroses n
prímula
A flowering plant of the genus Primula.
Specifically, the species Primula acaulis (syn. Primula vulgaris), also called common primrose.
A flower of a primrose plant.

prince /pɹɪns/ /pɹɪnts/ princes n
maioral
Someone who is preeminent in their field; a great person. [from 13th c.]
príncipe
The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]
A male member of a royal family other than the ruler; especially (in the United Kingdom) the son or grandson of the monarch. [from 14th c.]

princely /ˈpɹɪnsli/ princelier princeliest adj
principesco
Relating to a prince; regal; royal.

princess /pɹɪnˈsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɛs/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪs/ princesses n
princesa rainha
A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ more principal most principal adj
principal
Primary; most important; first level in importance.

principal /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principals n
principal
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
diretor
(North America, Australia, New Zealand) The chief administrator of a school.

principality /pɹɪnsɪˈpælɪti/ principalities n
principado
(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]
(theology, countable) A spiritual being, specifically in Christian angelology, the fifth level of angels, ranked above powers and below dominions. [from 16th c.]

principate principates n
principado
(historical) The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.

principle /ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsɪpəl/ principles n
princípio
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.
(sometimes, pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.
(physics) A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

print /pɹɪnt/ v
imprimir
(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

print head print heads n
cabeça de impressão
That part of a printer that transfers a character or image to the paper.

printed /ˈpɹɪntɪd/ adj
impresso
Written or published.

printed circuit board printed circuit boards n
placa de circuito impresso PCI
(electronics) A flat board that holds chips and other electronic components in layers that interconnect via copper pathways, often called traces.

printed matter n
impressos
Printed material produced by printers and publishers, including books, magazines, brochures, booklets, publicity material and newspapers, especially in relation to less expensive postage rates for such material.

printer /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ] printers n
impressor
One who makes prints.
impressor gráfico
The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymy) any printing business.
impressora
(now chiefly, _, computer hardware) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/ printings n
impressão
(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
tiragem
(countable) All the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch.

printing house printing houses n
gráfica tipografia
An institution or commercial company chiefly devoted to printing.

printing ink printing inks n
tinta para impressão
A rapidly drying type of ink specifically for printing machines.

printing press printing presses n
imprensa
A mechanical device used for printing text or images repeatedly.

prion /ˈpɹaɪən/ /ˈpɹiːɒn/ prions n
prião príon
(molecular biology) A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

prior /ˈpɹaɪ.ə/ /ˈpɹaɪ.ɚ/ adj
prévio
Advance; previous; coming before.

prior to preposition
anterior a antes de
(formal) before, previous to.

prioritization /prʌɪˌɒrətʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ prioritizations n
priorização prioritização
The process of assigning priorities to things or tasks.

prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹətaɪz/ /pɹaɪˈɔːɹətaɪz/ v
priorizar
(transitive, intransitive) To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.

prioritized more prioritized most prioritized adj
prioritário
with priority, having priority

priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪti/ priorities n
prioridade prioridades
An item's relative importance.
A goal of a person or an organisation.

priory /ˈpɹaɪ.əɹ.i/ /ˈpɹaɪəɹ.i/ priories n
priorado
A monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.

prism /ˈpɹɪz(ə)m/ [ˈpʰɹ̠̊ɪzm̩] prisms n
prisma
(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same size and shape, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.
A transparent block in the shape of a prism (typically with triangular ends), used to split or reflect light.

prismatic /pɹɪzˈmætɪk/ more prismatic most prismatic adj
prismático
Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.

prison /ˈpɹɪzən/ [pʰɹ̠̊ɪzn̩] prisons n
prisão cadeia cárcere xadrez xilindró
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
cárcere
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.

prison cell prison cells n
cela
The room to which a prisoner is confined in a prison.

prisoner /ˈpɹɪznə/ /ˈpɹɪzənə/ /ˈpɹɪzənɚ/ prisoners n
prisioneiro preso
A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.
Any person held against their will.

prisoner of conscience prisoners of conscience n
prisioneiro de consciência
Anyone imprisoned because of his race, religion, or political views.

prisoner of war /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nə əv ˈwɔː/ /ˈpɹɪz.(ə).nɚ əv ˈwoɹ/ prisoners of war n
prisioneiro de guerra prisioneira de guerra
A combatant or soldier who is captured by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. [from early 17th c.]

pristine /pɹɪsˈtaɪn/ /pɹɪsˈtiːn/ /ˈpɹɪstiːn/ more pristine most pristine adj
imaculado pristino virgem
Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
antigo primitivo prisco
Primitive, pertaining to the earliest state of something.

privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ privacies n
privacidade intimidade
(uncountable) The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

privacy policy privacy policies n
política de privacidade
(legal) A statement detailing policies that an organization or party uses to collect or hide information about an end user or customer of the organization, particularly where it concerns private information.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ more private most private adj
privado pessoal
Belonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
particular privado
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.

private /ˈpɹaɪ.vət/ /ˈpɹaɪ.vɪt/ privates n
soldado soldado raso
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

private detective private detectives n
detetive particular
Any agent hired by a private party for the purpose of investigation or evidence gathering.

private enterprise private enterprises n
empresa privada

private international law n
direito internacional privado
The law of a state that decides the law of which state is applied to legal relationships in civil and commercial matters that contain foreign elements.

private law n
direito privado
(legal) The area of law pertaining to the relationships between private persons (natural or legal persons including corporations), as opposed to relations between the state and private persons.

private message private messages n
mensagem privada
(Internet) A message sent to another user of a social media or chat platform through a private channel as opposed to a publicly accessible area or chatroom.

private parts n
partes
(euphemistic) Those parts of the human body commonly expected to be covered by clothing when in public.

private property private properties n
propriedade privada
(law, property law) Property to which individuals or corporations have certain exclusive property rights, but do not necessarily possess.

private school /ˈpɹaɪvət ˈskul/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪt ˈskuːl/ private schools n
escola particular
A fee-charging private or independent school.

privateer /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪə/ /ˌpɹaɪ.vəˈtɪɚ/ privateers n
navio corsário
(historical) A privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo. [from 17th c.]
corsário
(historical) An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate. [from 17th c.]

privateering privateerings n
corso

privately /ˈpɹaɪvətli/ /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/ more privately most privately adv
privadamente
In a private manner.

privative /ˈprɪvətɪv/ more privative most privative adj
privativo
consisting in the absence of something; negative
(grammar) indicating the absence of something

privatization privatizations n
privatização
The transfer of a company or organization from government to private ownership and control.

privatize /ˈpɹaɪvətaɪz/ v
privatizar
(economics) To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.

privatizer privatizers n
privatizador privatizadora
One who, or that which, privatizes.

privet /ˈpɹɪv.ɪt/ privets n
alfeneiro
Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ privileges n
privilégio
(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. [from 10th c.]

privilege /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒ/ v
privilegiar
(archaic) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
(archaic) To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.

privileged /ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/ more privileged most privileged adj
privilegiado
Having special privileges.

privy /ˈpɹɪvi/ more privy most privy adj
confidencial exclusivo particular privado privativo
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]

prize /pɹaɪz/ prizes n
prêmio prémio
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
prêmio
That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

prizewinning more prizewinning most prizewinning adj
premiado
Having won at least one prize.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ pros n
pró
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
especialista perito
A professional sportsman.
(colloquial) Professional.

pro /pɹoʊ/ /pɹəʊ/ preposition
pró
In favor of.

pro memoria pro memorias n
pró-memória

pro-European more pro-European most pro-European adj
pró-europeu
Supporting the idea of European integration.

pro-life more pro-life most pro-life adj
pró-vida
(chiefly, _, US) Opposed to the practice or legalization of abortion.

proactive /pɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /pɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ more proactive most proactive adj
proativo
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

probability /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləti/ /ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌpɹɒbəˈbɪlɪti/ [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪləɾi] [ˌpɹɑbəˈbɪlɪɾi] probabilities n
probabilidade
An event that is likely to occur.
The relative likelihood of an event happening.
(mathematics) A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

probability theory n
teoria da probabilidade teoria das probabilidades
(mathematics) The mathematical study of probability (the likelihood of occurrence of random events in order to predict the behavior of defined systems).

probable /ˈpɹɑbəbl̩/ /ˈpɹɒbəbl̩/ more probable most probable adj
provável
Likely or most likely to be true.
Likely to happen.

probably /ˈpɹɑbli/ /ˈpɹɑbəbli/ /ˈpɹɑəbli/ /ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɒbəbli/ more probably most probably adv
provavelmente
In all likelihood.

probation /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/ probations n
contrato de experiência período de experiência
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met
condicional
(legal) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ probes n
sonda
(surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc. [from 15th c.]
(aeronautics) A tube attached to an aircraft which can be fitted into the drogue from a tanker aircraft to allow for aerial refuelling. [from 20th c.]
(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]
(astronautics) A small, usually uncrewed, spacecraft used to acquire information or measurements about its surroundings. [from 20th c.]
(biochemistry) Any group of atoms or molecules radioactively labeled in order to study a given molecule or other structure
investigação
(figuratively) An investigation or inquiry. [from 20th c.]

probe /pɹoʊb/ /pɹəʊb/ v
investigar sondar
(ambitransitive) To explore, investigate, or question
sondar
(transitive) To insert a probe into.

probeable more probeable most probeable adj
sondável
Able to be probed.

probiotic more probiotic most probiotic adj
probiótico
Describing any dietary supplement that contains live bacteria for therapeutic purposes.

probiotic probiotics n
probiótico
(bacteriology) A food or dietary supplement, such as a yogurt, containing live bacteria for therapeutic reasons.

probity /ˈpɹoʊbəti/ /ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ [-ɾi] probities n
probidade
Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.

problem /ˈpɹɑbləm/ /ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɒblɪm/ problems n
problema
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
A puzzling circumstance.
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.
problema exercício
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.

problem statement problem statements n
enunciado do problema

proboscis /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ proboscides proboscises n
probóscida probóscide
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

procedural /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəl/ more procedural most procedural adj
procedimental
Related to procedure.

procedure /pɹəˈsid͡ʒɚ/ /pɹəˈsiːd͡ʒə/ procedures n
procedimento
A particular method for performing a task.
A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

proceed /pɹəˈsid/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ v
continuar seguir
(intransitive) To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
prosseguir
(intransitive) To pass from one point, topic, or stage, to another.
proceder de
(intransitive) To come from; to have as its source or origin.
suceder
(intransitive) To be transacted; to take place; to occur.

proceeds /pɹəˈsiːdz/ /ˈpɹoʊsidz/ /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ n
receita renda rendimento
Revenue; gross revenue.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ processes n
processo
A series of events which produce a result (the product).
(anatomy) Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
(computing) An executable task or program.
processo procedimento
A path of succession of states through which a system passes.

process /-əs/ /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ v
tratar processar
(transitive) To perform a particular process on a thing.
digerir ruminar
(transitive, figurative) To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.

processing /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ processings n
processamento
The action of the verb to process.
The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.

procession /pɹəˈsɛʃən/ processions n
avanço
The act of progressing or proceeding.
procissão cortejo
A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.
sequência
A number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).

processor /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ processors n
processador
A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

proclaim /pɹoʊˈkleɪm/ /pɹəʉˈklæɪm/ /pɹəʊˈkleɪm/ v
proclamar
To announce or declare.
aclamar
(dated, or, historical) To make [something] the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers

proclamation /ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ proclamations n
proclamação
A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

proconsul /pɹoʊˈkɑn.səl/ /pɹəʊˈkɒn.səl/ proconsuls n
procônsul
(in ancient Rome) A magistrate who served as a consul and then as the governor of a province.

procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/ /pɹəˈkɹæs.tɪ.næɪt/ v
procrastinar
(transitive) To put off; to delay (something).

procrastination /-ʃn̩/ /pɹoʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ procrastinations n
procrastinação
The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

procrastinator procrastinators procrastinatrix n
procrastinador
One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things.

procreation procreations n
procriação

proctitis proctitides n
proctite
(pathology) An inflammation of the anus and the lining of the rectum.

proctologist proctologists n
proctóloga proctólogo
A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

proctology n
proctologia
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
(dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.

proctor /ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/ proctors n
fiscal
(North America) A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.

procure /pɹəˈkjɔː/ /pɹəˈkjɝ/ /pɹəˈkjʊə/ /pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ v
obter conseguir
(transitive) To acquire or obtain.

procurement /pɹoʊˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ /pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ procurements n
compras suprimentos
(uncountable) The purchasing department of a company.
aquisição obtenção
(countable) The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

procyonid procyonids n
procionídeo
(zoology) Any member of the family Procyonidae, a New World family of the order Carnivora, including the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles.

prod /pɹɑd/ /pɹɒd/ v
aguilhoar cutucar
(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
aguilhoar
(transitive, informal) To encourage, to prompt.

prodigal /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ [ˈpʰɹɑɾɪɡɫ̩] more prodigal most prodigal adj
pródigo
Wastefully extravagant.

prodigal son prodigal sons n
filho pródigo
Someone who returns home from travelling or exile or who is welcomed back after disgrace, especially having repented of former extravagant or immoral behaviour.

prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ prodigies n
maravilha prodígio
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
prodígio
An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
presságio
(archaic) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]

prodrome /ˈpɹoʊˌdɹoʊm/ prodromes n
pródromo
(medicine) An early sign or symptom (or set of signs and symptoms) warning of the onset of a disease.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ n
produção
That which is produced.
hortifrutigranjeiros hortifrúti produção
Harvested agricultural goods collectively, especially vegetables and fruit, but possibly including eggs, dairy products and meat; the saleable food products of farms.

produce /pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/ /ˈpɹɑ.dus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒuːs/ v
produzir
(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.

producer /pɹəˈdjuːsə/ /pɹəˈduːsɚ/ /pɹəˈdʒuːsə/ producers n
produtor produtora
(economics) An individual or organization that creates goods and services.
(UK, Irish, slang) An arrest for speeding after which the driver is allowed seven (in the UK) or ten (in Ireland) days to produce his/her driving licence and related documents at a police station.

product /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.dʌkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.əkt/ /ˈpɹɒd.ʌkt/ products n
produto produtos
(mathematics) Any operation or a result thereof which generalises multiplication of numbers, like the multiplicative operation in a ring, product of types or a categorical product.
(chemistry) A chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
A consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances.
Any tangible or intangible good or service that is a result of a process and that is intended for delivery to a customer or end user.
(countable, uncountable) A commodity offered for sale.
produto produtos produção produções
The amount of an artifact that has been created by someone or some process.

product placement product placements n
marketing indireto publicidade indireta
(marketing) A form of advertising where a brand or product is incorporated into non-advertising media such as films.

production /pɹəˈdʌkʃən/ productions n
produção
The act of producing, making or creating something. [from 15th c.]
The act of being produced.
The total amount produced.
The presentation of a theatrical work.

production line production lines n
linha de produção
(manufacturing) A set of sequential operations established in a factory whereby materials are put through a refining process or components are assembled to make a finished article.

productive /pɹəˈdʌk.təv/ /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ more productive most productive adj
produtivo
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

productivity /ˌpɹoʊdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɑdʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/ productivities n
produtividade
The state of being productive, fertile or efficient.

profane /pɹəˈfeɪn/ more profane most profane profaner profanest adj
profano
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

profanely more profanely most profanely adv
profanamente
In a profane manner, irreverently, with marked disrespect for the sacred.

profaner profaners n
profanador profanadora

profanity profanities n
profanidade
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

profer /pɹəʊˈfɜː/ v
proferir
To utter; to pronounce.

profession /pɹəˈfɛʃən/ professions n
profissão
Professional occupation.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ more professional most professional adj
profissional
Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.
That is carried out for money, especially as a livelihood.
(by extension) Expert.

professional /pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/ professionals n
profissional
A person who belongs to a profession.
A person who earns their living from a specified activity.
An expert.

professionalism /pɹəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm/ professionalisms n
profissionalismo
The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

professionalization /pɹəˌfɛʃn̩əlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ professionalizations n
profissionalização
The act or process of professionalizing, or becoming professional. [from 20th c.]

professionalize v
profissionalizar
To make something professional

professionally more professionally most professionally adv
profissionalmente
In a professional manner.

professor /pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/ professors n
professor professora
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

professorship professorships n
magistério professorado
(education) The office of a professor.

proficiency /pɹəˈfɪʃənsi/ proficiencies n
capacidade competência proficiência
Ability, skill, competence.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ more proficient most proficient adj
competente perito proficiente
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

proficient /pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt/ /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ proficients n
perito
An expert.

profile /ˈpɹoʊfaɪl/ /ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ profiles n
perfil
(countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ profits n
lucro provento
(accounting, economics) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.
lucro proveito
(dated, literary) Benefit, positive result obtained.

profit /ˈpɹɑfɪt/ /ˈpɹɒfɪt/ v
lucrar
(transitive) To benefit (somebody), be of use to (somebody).
(intransitive, construed with from) To benefit, gain.

profit margin profit margins n
margem de lucro
The ratio of net income to net sales of a company expressed as a percentage.

profitable /ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪ.tə.bl̩/ more profitable most profitable adj
lucrativo
Producing a profit.

profiterole /pɹəˈfɪtəɹoʊl/ profiteroles n
profiterole
A small, hollow case of choux pastry with a filling.

profligacy /ˈpɹɑflɪɡəsi/ profligacies n
desperdício esbanjamento prodigalidade
(countable) Careless wastefulness.
devassidão libertinagem licenciosidade
(uncountable) Shameless and immoral behaviour.

profound /pɹəˈfaʊnd/ more profound most profound adj
profundo
Descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep.
Intellectually deep; entering far into subjects; reaching to the bottom of a matter, or of a branch of learning; thorough
Characterized by intensity; deeply felt; pervading

profoundly /pɹəˈfaʊndli/ more profoundly most profoundly adv
profundamente
(manner) With depth, meaningfully.

profuse /pɹəˈfjuːs/ more profuse most profuse adj
profuso
abundant or generous to the point of excess.

progenitor /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tɚ/ /pɹəʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪ.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tə/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.tɚ/ progenitors n
progenitor
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
An individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended.
(figuratively) A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.

progeny /ˈpɹɑd͡ʒəni/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒəni/ progenies n
descendência progénie progênie prole
(uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

progeria progerias n
progéria progeria
(pathology) An extremely rare genetic condition wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at an early age.

progesterone /pɹoʊˈd͡ʒɛstəˌɹoʊn/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛstəɹəʊn/ progesterones n
progesterona
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.

proglottid proglottids n
proglótide
Any of the segments of a tapeworm; they contain both male and female reproductive organs

prognathism prognathisms n
prognatismo
An abnormal projection of the jaws.

prognathous /prɑɡˈneɪθəs/ /ˈprɑɡnəθəs/ more prognathous most prognathous adj
prógnato
Having jaws that project forward more than is usual, or being such a jaw.

prognosis /-səs/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsiz/ /pɹɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ /pɹɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/ prognoses n
prognóstico prognose
A forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known; a prediction. [from mid 17th c.]
prognóstico prognose pronóstico
(medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge. [from mid 17th c.]

prognostic /pɹɑɡˈnɑs.tɪk/ /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪk/ /pɹɔɡˈnɔs.tɪk/ /pɹəɡˈnɒstɪk/ more prognostic most prognostic adj
prognóstico
Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

prognosticate /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ v
prognosticar
(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ programs n
programa programação
A set of structured activities.
programa
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
(broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

program /ˈpɹoʊɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹɑːm/ /ˈpɹoːɡɹəm/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ v
programar
(transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
(transitive) To develop (software) by writing program code.
(transitive) To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
programar planear planejar
(transitive) To put together the schedule of an event.

program guide program guides n
guia de programação
A usually weekly periodical that guides the reader through the programs being broadcast on radio and/or TV; often supplemented with celebrity gossip and other entertainment features.
Such a section in a more general publication, such as a newspaper.

program trading n
transacções de alta frequência
(business, finance, computing) High-volume and high-speed buying and selling of investment securities, such as stocks and bonds, which is initiated and executed by brokerage firms' computer programs that continually monitor market conditions.

programmable /pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/ adj
programável
Capable of being programmed.

programmable logic controller programmable logic controllers n
controlador lógico programável
A programmable electronic device used in industrial automation to provide logic and sequencing controls for machinery.

programmatic /ˌpɹoʊ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoː.ɡɹɑːˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoː.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʉ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌpɹəʊ.ɡɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌpɹoʊ.ɡɹəˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ˌpɹəʉ.ɡɹəˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
programático
Of, relating to, or using a step-by-step program, especially a computer program.

programmatically /pɹoʊɡɹəˈmætɪk(ə)li/ adv
programaticamente
In a programmatic manner.

programmer /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ programmers n
programador programadora
(computing) One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

programming /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ programmings n
programação
(computing) The act of writing a computer program.

programming language /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmɪŋ læŋɡwɪdʒ/ programming languages n
linguagem de programação
(programming) Code of reserved words and symbols used in computer programs, which give instructions to the computer on how to accomplish certain computing tasks.

progress /-ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɑɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊɡɹɛs/ progresses n
progresso
Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
Movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]

progress /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/ v
seguir
(intransitive) To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
progredir
(by extension) To improve; to become better or more complete.

progress bar progress bars n
barra de progresso
(graphical user interface) A bar that indicates the progression of a task by gradually filling its empty space with solid colour.

progression /pɹəˈɡɹɛʃən/ progressions n
progressão
(mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
Development, increase, evolution.

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ more progressive most progressive adj
progressista
Favouring or promoting progress; advanced.
Promoting or favoring progress towards improved conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods.
progressivo progressiva
Gradually advancing in extent; increasing.

progressive /pɹəˈɡɹes.ɪv/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ progressives n
progressista
A person who actively favors or strives for progress towards improved conditions, as in society or government.

progressive metal n
metal progressivo
a subgenre of heavy metal with progressive rock influences

progressive rock n
rock progressivo
(music genre) A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavily influenced by classical music and jazz.

progressively /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/ more progressively most progressively adv
progressivamente
In a progressive manner.

progressivism progressivisms n
progressismo
A political ideology that favours progress towards better conditions in society.

prohibit /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəʊˈhɪbɪt/ /pɹəˈhɪbət/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪt/ v
proibir
(transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

prohibition /ˌpɹoʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ(h)ɪˈbɪʃən/ prohibitions n
proibição
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] projects n
projeto
A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

project /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɐʊ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑ.d͡ʒɪkt/ /ˈpɹɑˌd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒd͡ʒ.ɛkt/ /ˈpɹəʊ.dʒɛkt/ [-d͡ʒɪ̈kt] v
projetar
(transitive) To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
(transitive) To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.

project management n
gerenciamento de projetos gerência de projetos
(operations) The discipline of organizing and managing resources (e.g. people) in such a way that a project is completed within defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.

projectile /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/ projectiles n
projétil projéctil
An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

projection /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/ projections n
projeção
Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.
The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.
The display of an image by devices such as movie projector, video projector, overhead projector or slide projector.
A forecast or prognosis obtained by extrapolation
(psychology) A belief or assumption that others have similar thoughts and experiences to one's own. This includes making accusations that would more fittingly apply to the accuser.
(cartography) Any of several systems of intersecting lines that allow the curved surface of the earth to be represented on a flat surface. The set of mathematics used to calculate coordinate positions.
(geometry) An image of an object on a surface of fewer dimensions.
(mathematics) A transformation which extracts a fragment of a mathematical object.

projector /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ projectors n
projetor projector
An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]

prokaryote /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.oʊt/ /pɹoʊˈkæɹi.ət/ /pɹoʊˈkɛəɹi.oʊt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.ɒt/ /pɹəʊˈkæɹi.əʊt/ prokaryotes n
procarionte procarioto
An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.

prokaryotic adj
procariótico
Of cells, lacking a nucleus.

prolactin prolactins n
prolactina
(hormone) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

proletarian more proletarian most proletarian adj
proletário
Of or relating to the proletariat.

proletarian proletarians n
proletário proletária
A member of the proletariat.

proletarianization /-ˌnaɪ-/ /ˈpɹoʊ-/ /ˌpɹoʊ.ləˌtɛ.ɹi.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˌtɛː.ɹɪ.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/ proletarianizations n
proletarização
The act or process of making somebody or something proletarian.

proletariat /ˌpɹoʊ.lɪˈtɛɚ.i.ət/ /ˌpɹəʊ.lɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ət/ proletariats n
proletariado
(often, derogatory, also, figuratively) The lowest class of society; also, the lower classes of society generally; the masses.
(Marxism) Wage earners collectively, excluding salaried workers; people who own no capital and depend on their labour for survival; the working class, especially when seen as engaged in a class struggle with the bourgeoisie.
(chiefly, Ancient Rome, historical) The lowest class of citizens, who had no property and few rights, and were regarded as contributing only their offspring to the state.

proliferate /pɹəˈlɪf.əɹ.eɪt/ v
proliferar
(ambitransitive) To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.

proliferation /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ proliferations n
proliferação
(uncountable) The process by which an organism produces others of its kind; breeding, propagation, procreation, reproduction.
(uncountable) The spread of biochemical, nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction to countries not originally involved in developing them.

prolific /pɹəˈlɪf.ɪk/ /ˌpɹoʊˈlɪf.ɪk/ more prolific most prolific adj
frutífero fértil prolífico
Fertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance — applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.
prolífico
Similarly producing results or performing deeds in abundance

prolix /pɹoʊˈlɪks/ /ˈpɹəʊ.lɪks/ more prolix most prolix adj
prolixo
Tediously lengthy; dwelling on trivial details.

prolixity /pɹəʊˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ /pɹəˈlɪk.sɪ.ti/ prolixities n
prolixidade
Long-windedness, an excess of words.

prologue /ˈpɹoʊlɑɡ/ /ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ /ˈpɹəʊlɒɡ/ prologues n
prólogo
A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.

prolong /pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ v
prolongar
(transitive) To extend in space or length.
(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
adiar
(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

prolonged /pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/ /pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/ /pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/ more prolonged most prolonged adj
prolongado
lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

prom /pɹɑm/ /pɹɒm/ proms n
baile de formatura
(US) A formal ball held at a high school or college on special occasions; e.g,. near the end of the academic year.

promastigote promastigotes n
promastigota

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ promenades n
calçadão
A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

promenade /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ /pɹɑməˈnɑd/ /pɹɒməˈneɪd/ /pɹɒməˈnɑːd/ /ˈpɹɒməneɪd/ /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ v
caminhar
To walk for amusement, show, or exercise.

promethium /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ n
promécio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

prominent /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ more prominent most prominent adj
proeminente
standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant
conhecido
eminent; distinguished above others

promiscuity /ˌpɹoʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɑm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹɒm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ /ˌpɹəʊ.mɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ promiscuities n
promiscuidade
The state or quality of being promiscuous.

promiscuous /pɹəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ more promiscuous most promiscuous adj
promíscuo
Having many sexual partners, especially if indiscriminate in choosing said sexual partners.

promiscuously more promiscuously most promiscuously adv
promiscuamente
In a promiscuous manner.

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ promises n
promessa
(countable) an oath or affirmation; a vow

promise /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ /ˈpɹɒmɪs/ v
prometer
(ambitransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

promising /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ more promising most promising adj
promissor
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.

promissory note promissory notes n
livrança nota promissória
(finance) A document saying that someone owes a specific amount of money to someone else, often with the deadline and interest fees; the primary purposes of a promissory note are to evidence the debt obligation incurred, and to establish terms for payment thereof.

promo /ˈpɹəʊməʊ/ promos n
promo
(professional wrestling, _, slang) an interview or monologue intended to promote a character or an upcoming match.

promontory /ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ /ˈpɹɒm.ən.tɹi/ promontories n
promontório
A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

promote /pɹəˈmoʊt/ /pɹəˈməʊt/ v
promover
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

promoter promoters n
promotor
(genetics) The section of DNA that controls the initiation of RNA transcription as a product of a gene.

promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/ /pɹəˈməʊʃən/ promotions n
promoção
An advancement in rank or position.
promoção publicidade
Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ more prompt most prompt adj
rápido imediato
Quick; acting without delay.
pontual
On time; punctual.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ prompts n
prompt de comando
(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.

prompt /pɹɑmpt/ /pɹɒmpt/ v
impelir incitar
(transitive) To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
impelir incitar pontar
(transitive, theater, and, television) To show or tell (an actor/person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
causar
(transitive) To initiate; to cause or lead to.

prompter prompters n
ponto
(theater) The person who does the prompting.

promptly /ˈpɹɑmptli/ /ˈpɹɒmptli/ more promptly most promptly adv
prontamente
In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

promulgate /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/ v
promulgar
(transitive) To make known or public.

promulgation promulgations n
promulgação
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

pronaos /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/ /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/ pronaoi pronaoses n
pronau pronaos
(architecture) The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

prone /pɹoʊn/ /pɹəʊn/ more prone most prone proner pronest adj
de bruços
Lying face downward.
inclinado prono
Having a downward inclination or slope.
propenso
(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

prong /pɹɑŋ/ /pɹɒŋ/ /pɹɔŋ/ prongs n
ponta dente
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
braço ramo
(sometimes, figurative) A branch; a fork.

pronged more pronged most pronged adj
furcada furcado
(chiefly, in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs

pronoia /pɹoʊˈnɔɪə/ /pɹəʊˈnɔɪə/ pronoiae pronoiai pronoias n
pronoia
(historical, Byzantine Empire) An imperial grant to an individual of temporary fiscal rights in the form of land, incomes or taxes from land, fishing rights, etc., sometimes carrying with it an obligation of military service.

pronominal /pɹəʊˈnɒmɪnəl/ more pronominal most pronominal adj
pronominal
(linguistics, grammar) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or functioning as a pronoun.

pronominal verb pronominal verbs n
verbo pronominal
(linguistics, grammar) A form of verb that has an attached pronoun in some languages (e.g. French, Spanish).

pronoun /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/ /ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ pronouns n
pronome
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ v
declarar
(transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
pronunciar
(transitive) To sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.

pronounceable more pronounceable most pronounceable adj
pronunciável
Capable of being distinctly pronounced in speech; enunciable.

pronouncement pronouncements n
pronunciamento
An official public announcement.

pronto /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ [ˈpʰɹɑnoʊ̯] [ˈpʰɹɑntʰoʊ̯] adv
logo
(informal) Quickly, very soon, promptly.

pronunciation /prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃn/ /pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ /pɹəˌnʌn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃʌn/ [pʰɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən] pronunciations n
pronúncia pronunciação prolação
(uncountable) The way in which the words of a language are made to sound when speaking.

proof /pɹuf/ /pɹuːf/ /pɹʉːf/ proofs n
prova
(countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.
(uncountable) The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
(countable, printing) A proof sheet; a trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination.
(countable, mathematics) A process for testing the accuracy of an operation performed. Compare prove, transitive verb, 5.
provado
The quality or state of having been proved or tried; firmness or hardness which resists impression, or does not yield to force; impenetrability of physical bodies.

proof of work proofs of work n
prova de trabalho
(cryptography, cryptocurrencies) A form of cryptographic proof in which a prover proves to verifiers that a certain amount of a specific computational effort has been expended.

proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/ v
revisar
(transitive, and, intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

proofreader proofreaders n
revisor
A person who proofreads.
A person whose occupation is to proofread.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ props n
amparo apoio escora
An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.
acessório objeto de cena
(theater, film) An item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform.

prop /pɹɑp/ /pɹɒp/ /pɹɔp/ v
sustentar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To support or shore up something.

propagable more propagable most propagable adj
propagável
Capable of being propagated.

propaganda /ˌpɹɒpəˈɡændə/ [ˌpɹɑp.əˈɡɛə̯n.də] [ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də] [ˌpɹɔp.əˈɡan.də] propagandas n
propaganda
(as a neutral word, _, dated) Agitation, publicity, public communication aimed at influencing an audience and furthering an agenda.

propaganda of the deed [ˌpɹɒ.pəˈɡæ̝ˑn.də əʋ ˌðə ˈdiːd] n
propaganda pela ação propaganda pelo ato propaganda pelo feito
A politically motivated act of violence, meant to broadcast an ideological message and serve as catalyst to ignite a spirit of socialist revolution among the proletariat against perceived oppressors.

propagandism propagandisms n
propagandismo
The use of propaganda.

propagate /ˈpɹɑpəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒpəˌɡeɪt/ v
propagar
(transitive) To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate.

propagation propagations n
propagação
the multiplication or natural increase in a population
the dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number
(physics) the act of propagating, especially the movement of a wave

propagule propagules n
propágulo
(biology) A reproductive particle released by an organism in order to propagate itself, by means such as dispersal or infection, to the next stage in its life cycle.

propane /ˈpɹoʊpeɪn/ propanes n
propano
(organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas. [from 1867]

propanol propanols n
propanol álcool propílico
(organic compound) Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ adj
proparoxítono esdrúxulo
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.

proparoxytone /pɹoʊpəˈɹɑksɪtoʊn/ /pɹəʊpəˈɹɒksɪtəʊn/ proparoxytones n
esdrúxulo
(linguistics) A proparoxytone word.

propel /pɹəˈpel/ /pɹəˈpɛl/ v
propulsar
(transitive) To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

propeller propellers n
hélice propulsor
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.

propensity /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ propensities n
tendência inclinação predileção predisposição propensão
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

proper /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹɔp.ə/ more proper most proper adj
adequado apropriado próprio
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
apropriado certinho certo decente
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
próprio
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
completo por completo
(now, colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]
propriamente dito
(often, _, postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]

proper noun proper nouns n
substantivo próprio nome próprio
(grammar) A word or phrase that is a noun denoting a particular person, place, organization, ship, animal, event, or other individual entity.

properly /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.li/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.li/ more properly most properly adv
propriamente
in a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

property /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ti/ /ˈpɹɒp.ə.ti/ [ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.ɾi] properties n
propriedade imóvel bem
Something that is owned.
propriedade
A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.
(computing) An editable or read-only parameter associated with an application, component or class.
possessão propriedade
The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying and disposing of a thing.
qualidade propriedade
An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
propriedade qualidade
An attribute or abstract quality which is characteristic of a class of objects.
acessório
(usually, in the plural, theater) A prop, an object used in a dramatic production.

property law n
direito das coisas
(legal) The area of law concerned with the ownership and conveyance of property rights and title.

property master property masters n
aderecista
(film, theatre) The person in a film or theatrical production responsible for the props.

property tax property taxes n
imposto municipal sobre imóveis imposto predial e territorial urbano
A tax, usually ad valorem, charged on the basis of the fair market value of property. The scope of taxable property varies by jurisdiction and it may include personal property in addition to real estate.

propfan propfans n
propfan
(aviation) A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.

prophecy /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈si/ /ˈpɹɒfɨsi/ prophecies n
profecia
A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.

prophesy /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ /ˈpɹɒfɪsaɪ/ v
profetizar
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet. [from 14th c.]
profetizar predizer vaticinar
To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.

prophet /ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/ /ˈpɹɒf.ɪt/ prophetess prophets n
profeta profetisa
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration.
profeta vidente
Someone who predicts the future; a soothsayer.

prophetess /pɹɒfɪˈtɛs/ prophet prophetesses n
profetisa
A female prophet.

prophylactic /pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/ more prophylactic most prophylactic adj
profiláctico

prophylaxis /pɹɔfɪˈlæksɪs/ prophylaxes n
profilaxia
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.

propiska /pɹəˈpɪskə/ n
propiska
a system of population control in the ex-USSR, (regional) residence permit, registration

propitiation propitiations n
propiciação
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger.

propitious /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/ more propitious most propitious adj
propício
Favorable; benevolent.

propolis /ˈpɹɑ.pə.lɪs/ /ˈpɹɒ.pə.lɪs/ n
própolis
An aromatic glue-like substance produced by honeybees from tree resin, waxes, and their own secretions, used in the construction of their hives.

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ proportions n
proporção
(countable) A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

proportion /pɹəˈpo(ː)ɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpoəʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ v
proporcionar
(transitive, arts) To set or render in proportion.

proportional more proportional most proportional adj
proporcional
(mathematics) At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetically to the first. Symbol: ∝.

proportional representation n
representação proporcional
A voting principle aimed at securing a close match between the percentage of votes that groups of candidates (usually political parties) obtain in elections, and the percentage of seats they receive in the elected body.

proportionally /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəli/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənəli/ more proportionally most proportionally adv
proporcionalmente
In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively.

proportionate /pɹəˈpɔɹʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃənət/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃəneɪt/ /pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/ more proportionate most proportionate adj
proporcional
Harmonious and symmetrical.

proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ /pɹəˈpəʊzəl/ proposals n
proposta
Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance.
(legal) The offer by a party of what they have in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.

propose /pɹəˈpoʊz/ /pɹəˈpəʊz/ v
propor
(transitive) To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
pedir a mão
(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
pretender
(transitive) To intend.
(obsolete) To talk; to converse.

proposition /ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/ propositions n
proposição
(uncountable) The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
(countable, mathematics) An assertion so formulated that it can be considered true or false.
proposição proposta
(countable) An idea or a plan offered.

propound /prəˈpaʊnd/ v
propor
(transitive) To put forward; to offer for discussion or debate.

proprietary /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tə.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɛ.ɹi/ /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ə.tɹi/ more proprietary most proprietary adj
proprietário
Of or relating to property or ownership.
Created or manufactured exclusively by the owner of intellectual property rights, as with a patent or trade secret.
particular privado
Privately owned.

proprietor /pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚ/ proprietors proprietress n
dono proprietário
An owner.

propriety /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ proprieties n
propriedade
Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate. [from 18th c.]
(often, in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness. [from 19th c.]

proprioception /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ proprioceptions n
propriocepção
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

propulsion /pɹəˈpʌlʃən/ propulsions n
propulsão
The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.

propyl propyls n
propila propilo
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom. [from 1850]

prorate /pɹoʊˈɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɹeɪt/ v
ratear
To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.

prorogue /pɹoʊˈɹoʊɡ/ /pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ/ v
prorrogar
(obsolete) To prolong or extend. [15th–18th c.]

pros and cons n
prós e contras
(pluralonly) The positive and negative attributes of arguments.

prosaic /pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ /pɹəʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ more prosaic most prosaic adj
prosaico
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.

prosciutto /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ /pɹəˈʒuː.toʊ/ prosciutti prosciuttos n
prosciutto
A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

proscribe /pɹəˈskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹoʊˌskɹaɪb/ /ˈpɹəʊˌskɹaɪb/ v
proibir proscrever
(transitive) To forbid or prohibit.
banir
(transitive) To banish or exclude.

prose /ˈpɹoʊz/ /ˈpɹəʊz/ proses n
prosa
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

prosecutor /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/ prosecutors n
procurador procuradora
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
promotor promotora
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.

proselyte /ˈpɹɑsəˌlaɪt/ /ˈpɹɒsəlaɪt/ proselytes n
prosélito neófito
One who has converted to a religion or doctrine, especially a gentile converted to Judaism.

proselytism proselytisms n
proselitismo
The state of being a proselyte.

proselytize /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.sə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɑ.zə.lɪ.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ə.taɪz/ /ˈpɹɒs.əl.ɪ.taɪz/ v
converter
(ambitransitive, broadly) To advertise one’s religious beliefs; to convert (someone) to one’s own faith or religious movement or encourage them to do so.
proselitar proselitizar
(by extension, ambitransitive) To advertise a non-religious belief, way of living, cause, point of view, (scientific) hypothesis, social or other position, political party, or other organization; to convince someone to join such a cause or organization or support such a position; to recruit someone.

prosodic /pɹəˈsɒdɪk/ /pɹəˈzɒdɪk/ more prosodic most prosodic adj
prosódico
Of, or relating to, prosody.

prosody /ˈpɹoʊzədi/ /ˈpɹɑsədi/ /ˈpɹɑzədi/ /ˈpɹɒsədi/ /ˈpɹɒzədi/ /ˈpɹəʊzədi/ prosodies n
prosódia
(linguistics) The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
(poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

prosopagnosia /ˌpɹɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊsɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊzɪə/ /ˌpɹɒsəpaɡˈnəʊʒə/ prosopagnosias n
prosopagnosia
(neurology, pathology, psychology) A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.

prosopography prosopographies n
prosopografia
a study of the individuals in a group of people within a specific context and their relationships

prosopopoeia /pɹəˌsəʊpəˈpiːə/ prosopopoeiae prosopopoeias n
prosopopéia
(rhetoric) An act of personifying a person or object when communicating to an audience; a figure of speech involving this.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ prospects n
perspectiva
The region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
expectativa
The act of looking forward; foresight; anticipation.
The potential things that may come to pass, often favorable.

prospect /pɹəˈspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ /ˈpɹɒspɛkt/ v
prospectar
(geology, mining) To determine which minerals or metals are present in a location.

prospective /pɹəˈspɛktɪv/ adj
prospectivo
Likely or expected to happen or become.
prospectivo prospetivo
(medicine, of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the future

prospector /pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/ prospectors n
garimpeiro
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

prosper /ˈpɹɑspɚ/ /ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/ v
prosperar
(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

prosperity /pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ prosperities n
prosperidade
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

prosperous /ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/ /ˈpɹɒs.p(ə.)ɹəs/ more prosperous most prosperous adj
próspero
Characterized by success.
Well off; affluent.
Favorable.

prostaglandin /pɹɒstəˈɡlændɪn/ prostaglandins n
prostaglandina
(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.

prostate /ˈpɹɒs.teɪt/ /ˈpɹɔs.teɪt/ prostates n
próstata
The prostate gland. [from 1646]

prostate cancer prostate cancers n
cancro da próstata câncer de próstata
(oncology, disease) Cancer of the prostate gland.

prostatitis prostatites prostatitides n
prostatite
(pathology) Inflammation of the prostate.

prosthesis /pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/ prostheses n
prótese
(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ prostitutes n
prostituta mulher da vida
A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

prostitute /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɒstɪtʃuːt/ v
prostituir-se
(transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money. [from 16th c.]
prostituir
(transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

prostitution /prɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/ prostitutions n
prostituição
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
(by extension) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

prostrate /ˈpɹɑstɹeɪt/ /ˈpɹɒstɹeɪt/ v
prostrar-se
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
prostrar
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

protactinium /ˌpɹoʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ /ˌpɹəʊ.tækˈtɪn.i.əm/ n
protactínio
A chemical element (symbol Pa) with atomic number 91: a dense, silvery-gray actinide metal.

protagonist /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ protagonists n
protagonista
(authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
(proscribed) An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

protanopia protanopias n
protanopia
(pathology) A form of color blindness. Involves a defect in distinguishing between red and green.

protease /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/ proteases n
protease
(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

protect /pɹəˈtɛkt/ v
proteger
(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ protections n
proteção protecção
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

protectionism /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪzəm/ protectionisms n
protecionismo
(politics, economics) A system or policy of protecting the domestic producers of a product from foreign competition by imposing tariffs, quotas, duties or other barriers on importations.

protectionist more protectionist most protectionist adj
protecionista
Of or pertaining to protectionism, or an advocate thereof.

protectionist protectionists n
protecionista
Someone who believes in protecting domestic producers by impeding or limiting the importation of foreign goods and services via actions taken by government.

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ more protective most protective adj
protetor protetivo
Serving or intended to protect.

protective /pɹoʊtɛktɪv/ /pɹɛtɛktɪv/ protectives n
preservativo
A condom.

protector /pɹəˈtɛktə/ /pɹəˈtɛktɚ/ protectors protectress protectrix n
protetor
Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.
A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

protectorate /pɹəˈtɛktəɹɪt/ protectorates n
protetorado
Government by a protector; especially, the government of England, Scotland, and Ireland by Oliver Cromwell.
The authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.
An autonomous territory that is protected diplomatically or militarily against third parties by a stronger state or entity.

protein /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.ɾi.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/ proteins n
proteína
(biochemistry, countable) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
(nutrition, uncountable) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (i.e. meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.

protein shake protein shakes n
shake de proteína
A beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, especially in bodybuilding.

proteomic adj
proteómico proteômico
Of or pertaining to proteomics.

proteomics n
proteómica proteômica
(biochemistry) The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of proteins expressed by the genome of an organism.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ protests n
protesto
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
manifestação
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.

protest /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ v
protestar
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

protest song protest songs n
canção de intervenção canção de protesto canção de resistência música de protesto
A song that is associated with a movement for social change.

protester /pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/ /ˈpɹoʊtɛstəɹ/ protesters n
manifestante protestante
(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

prothesis /ˈpɹɑθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/ /ˈpɹɔθəsɪs/ protheses n
prótese
(phonology) The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) (without prothesis the word would have become *sfera).

prothrombin prothrombins n
protrombina
(protein) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.

protist /ˈproʊtɪst/ protists n
protista
(microbiology) Any of the eukaryotic unicellular organisms—including protozoans, slime molds and some algae—historically grouped into the kingdom Protista (or Protoctista), now distributed over several clades.

protistic adj
protista
Of or pertaining to protists.

protium protiums n
prótio
(isotope) The lightest and most common isotope of hydrogen, having a single proton and no neutrons: 11H

proto- /pɹoʊ.toʊ/ /ˈpɹəʊ.təʊ/ [pɹoʊ.ɾoʊ] prefix
prot- proto-
(inorganic chemistry) A minimal proportion of a particular substance when in a combination. See protosalt.

proto-language proto-languages n
protolíngua
(linguistics) A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages in order to deduce the form and aspects of a common ancestor language that is no longer known.

protoanemonin n
protoanemonina
(biochemistry) A toxin found in all plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), produced by an enzymatic process from the glucoside ranunculin.

protocerebrum protocerebra protocerebrums n
protocérebro

protocol /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkoʊl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔl/ /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/ protocols n
protocolo
The official rules and guidelines for heads of state and other dignitaries, governing accepted behaviour in relations with other diplomatic representatives or over affairs of state. [from 19th c.]
(computing) A set of formal rules describing how to transmit or exchange data, especially across a network. [from 20th c.]

protocollary adj
protocolar
Of or pertaining to protocol.

protofeminism protofeminisms n
protofeminismo
A philosophical tradition anticipating modern feminist concepts before their arrival.

protologism /pɹəʊˈtɒləˌdʒɪzm/ protologisms n
protologismo
(neologism) A newly coined word or phrase defined in the hope that it will become common; a recently created term possibly in narrow use but not yet acknowledged.

protomartyr protomartyrs n
protomártir
Any of the first Christian martyrs.

proton /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/ /ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ protons n
próton protão
(particle) A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

protonephridial adj
protonefridial
Relating to a protonephridium

protonephridium protonephridia n
protonefrídio
(anatomy) A type of nephridium composed of a network of flame cells or solenocytes.

protonic adj
protónico protônico
Of, pertaining to, or composed of protons.

protoplanet protoplanets n
protoplaneta
An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets

protoplasm protoplasms n
protoplasma
(cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

protospecies /ˈpɹəʊtəʊˌspiːʃiːz/ protospecies n
proto-espécie
A preexisting type of species from which other species evolved.

protostar /ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtə(ʊ)stɑː/ protostars n
protoestrela
(star) A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.

prototype /-ɾə-/ /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/ /ˈpɹəʊtətʌɪp/ prototypes n
protótipo
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models. [from late 16th c.]

prototypical /-əkəl/ /ˌpɹoʊtoʊ-/ /ˌpɹoʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌpɹəʊtəʊ-/ /ˌpɹəʊtəˈtɪpɪkəl/ more prototypical most prototypical adj
prototípico
Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.

protowriting n
protoescrita
Any of the early systems of symbols that developed into writing.

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ adj
protozoário
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a protozoan.

protozoan /ˌpɹoʊ.təˈzoʊ.ən/ /ˌpɹəʊ.təˈzəʊ.ən/ protozoa protozoans n
protozoário
(cytology) Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

protract /pɹəˈtɹakt/ v
prolongar
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.

protractor /pɹəˈtɹæktə(ɹ)/ protractors n
transferidor
A circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.

protrude /pɹəˈtɹuːd/ v
protrair
(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

protuberance /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/ /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ protuberances n
protuberância saliência
A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

protégé /ˈpɹoʊ.təˌʒeɪ/ /ˈpɹɒt.ə.ʒeɪ/ protégés n
pupilo
A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).

proud /pɹaʊd/ more proud most proud prouder proudest adj
orgulhoso
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Possessed of a due sense of what one deserves or is worth.
orgulhoso soberbo
(chiefly, biblical) Having too high an opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious.
orgulhante
Generating a sense of pride; being a cause for pride.

proudly /ˈpɹaʊdli/ more proudly most proudly proudlier proudliest adv
orgulhosamente
In a proud manner.

prove /pɹuːv/ v
provar demonstrar
(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for.
experimentar provar
(transitive) To put to the test, to make trial of.
comprovar validar
(transitive) To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

proven /ˈpɹoːvən/ /ˈpɹuvən/ /ˈpɹuːvən/ /ˈpɹəʊvən/ more proven most proven adj
provado
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.

provenance /ˈpɹoʊ.və.nɑns/ /ˈpɹɑ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.nəns/ /ˈpɹɒ.və.ˌnɒns/ provenances n
procedência proveniência
Place or source of origin.
(of a person) Background; history; place of origin

proverb /ˈpɹɑvɝb/ /ˈpɹɒvɜːb/ proverbs n
provérbio
(obsolete) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
(obsolete) A drama exemplifying a proverb.

proverbial /pɹəˈvɜɹb.iː.əl/ more proverbial most proverbial adj
proverbial
Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
Widely known; famous; stereotypical.

provide /pɹəˈvaɪd/ v
prover
To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
To furnish (with), cause to be present.

provided /pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/ conjunction
contanto que
Only if (the stipulation that follows is true).

providence /ˈpɹɒvɪdəns/ providences n
providência
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.). [from 14th c.]
A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention. [from 16th c.]
Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality. [from 17th c.]

provider /pɹəˈvaɪ.də(ɹ)/ /pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/ /pɹəˈvɑɪ.də(ɹ)/ providers n
fornecedor
One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

province /ˈpɹɑv.ɪns/ /ˈpɹɒv.ɪns/ provinces n
província
A region of the earth or of a continent; a district or country. [from 14th c.]

provincial /pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/ /pɹəˈvɪnt͡ʃəl/ more provincial most provincial adj
provincial interiorano provinciano
Exhibiting the ways or manners of a province; characteristic of the inhabitants of a province.
provincial
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.

provincialism provincialisms n
provincialismo provincianismo
The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ provisions n
mantimento provisão
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
provisão
Money set aside for a future event.

provision /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/ v
aprovisionar prover provisionar
(transitive) To supply with provisions.

provisional /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adj
provisório
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

provocateur provocateurs n
agente provocador
An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.

provocation /ˌpɹɑvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ provocations n
provocação
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

provoke /pɹəˈvoʊk/ /pɹəˈvəʉk/ /pɹəˈvəʊk/ v
provocar irritar
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

provost /pɹəʊˈvəʊ/ /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/ /ˈpɹɑvəst/ /ˈpɹɒvɒst/ /ˈpɹɒvəst/ provosts n
preboste
(religion) The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia.
A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.
(historical) A steward or seneschal: a medieval agent given management of a feudal estate or charged with collecting fees; (obsolete, sometimes as ~ of Paradise or ~ of Heaven) a title of the archangel Michael.
(religion, historical) A prior: an abbot's second-in-command.
(UK, military, _, slang, obsolete) A provost cell: a military cell or prison.
preboste pró-reitor
(US, higher education) A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs.

prow /pɹaʊ/ /pɹoʊ/ prows n
proa
(nautical) The front part of a vessel

prowess /ˈpɹaʊəs/ /ˈpɹaʊɪs/ prowesses n
destreza
(uncountable) Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.
proeza
(uncountable) Distinguished bravery or courage, especially in battle; heroism.

prowl /pɹaʊl/ /pɹoʊl/ v
perambular
(intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.

proxemics n
proxémica proxêmica
The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies.

proximal /ˈpɹɒksɪməl/ more proximal most proximal adj
proximal
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

proximal phalange proximal phalanges n
falange falange proximal
Any of the phalanx bones of the fingers or toes which are nearest the hand or foot.

proximity /pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.ti/ /pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ti/ [pɹɑkˈsɪm.ɪ.ɾi] [pɹɔkˈsɪm.ə.ɾi] proximities n
proximidade
Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

proxy /ˈpɹɑk.si/ /ˈpɹɒk.si/ proxies n
procurador laranja procuradora testa-de-ferro
An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
procuração
The authority to act for another, especially when written.
proxy
(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

proxy server proxy servers n
proxy server servidor proxy
(computing) A hardware server that acts as an intermediary between a user and another server, usually on the Internet.

proxy war proxy wars n
guerra por procuração
A war where two powers use third parties as a supplement to, or a substitute for, fighting each other directly.

prude /pɹuːd/ prudes n
pudico puritana puritano
A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.

prudence /ˈpɹuːdəns/ prudences n
prudência
The quality or state of being prudent

prudent /ˈpɹuːdənt/ more prudent most prudent adj
prudente
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
Frugal, economical.

prudently more prudently most prudently adv
prudentemente
In a prudent manner.

prudery /ˈpɹuːdəɹi/ pruderies n
pudor
(uncountable) The condition of being prudish; prudishness

prudish more prudish most prudish adj
pudico
Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

prune /pɹun/ /pɹuːn/ /pɹɪu̯n/ /pɹʉːn/ v
ameixa seca maracujá de gaveta
(intransitive, informal) To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.
podar
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

pruning /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ prunings n
poda
(computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.

prurient /ˈpɹʊəɹ.i.ənt/ /ˈpɹʊɹ.i.ənt/ more prurient most prurient adj
lascivo indecente libidinoso promíscuo
Uneasy with desire; itching; especially, having a lascivious anxiety or propensity; lustful.
lascivo
Arousing or appealing to sexual desire.

pry /pɹaɪ/ v
bisbilhotar xeretar
(figuratively) To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.

psalm /sæm/ /sɑlm/ /sɑm/ /sɑːm/ /sɔlm/ /sɔm/ psalms n
salmo
(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.

psalter /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/ psalters n
saltério

psaltery /ˈsɑl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɒl.tɹi/ /ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔːl-/ psalteries n
saltério
(musical instrument) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

psamment psamments n
arenossolo
(soil science) A kind of soil, an entisol consisting basically of unconsolidated sand deposits.

pschent /skɛnt/ pschents n
pschent
The double crown of ancient Egypt, combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt, worn by pharaohs after the union of the two kingdoms in around 3000 BC.

pseudo- /ˈs(j)uːdəʊ/ /ˈsuːdoʊ/ prefix
pseudo-
False, not genuine, fake

pseudo-anglicism pseudo-anglicisms n
pseudoanglicismo
(linguistics) A word in a language other than English that has an English appearance but does not exist in English itself.

pseudoaneurysm pseudoaneurysms n
pseudoaneurisma
(medicine) A so-called "false aneurysm", a hematoma that forms as the result of a leaking hole in an artery.

pseudocereal pseudocereals n
pseudocereal
Any plant that, although not belonging to the grass family, produces seeds that are used to make flour.

pseudocode pseudocodes n
pseudocódigo
(computing) A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

pseudocyesis pseudocyeses n
gravidez psicológica pseudociese
A false pregnancy; the appearance of signs and symptoms associated with pregnancy when the person or animal is not pregnant.

pseudodemocracy pseudodemocracies n
pseudodemocracia
(politics) A government that holds elections but restricts civil liberties. [19th c.]

pseudodemocratic more pseudodemocratic most pseudodemocratic adj
pseudodemocrático
(politics) Of or pertaining to pseudodemocracy.

pseudoephedrine /sjuː.dəʊˈɛf.ə.dɹiːn/ /su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/ pseudoephedrines n
pseudoefedrina
(pharmaceutical drug) A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C10H15NO.

pseudogout n
pseudogota
(medicine) A medical condition with symptoms resembling gout but caused by precipitation of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in the joints instead of monosodium urate crystals.

pseudohypha pseudohyphae n
pseudo-hifa
(mycology) A chain of blastoconidia

pseudonym /ˈs(j)uː.də(ʊ).nɪm/ /ˈsu.doʊ.nɪm/ /ˈsu.də.nɪm/ pseudonyms n
pseudônimo pseudónimo
A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

pseudopod /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/ pseudopodia pseudopods n
pseudopódio pseudópode pseudópodo
(cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. [from 19th c.]
(by extension) An extension or projection from something. [from 20th c.]

pseudorabies n
doença de Aujeszky pseudorraiva
(veterinary medicine) A highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals.

pseudoscience pseudosciences n
pseudociência
Any body of knowledge that purports to be scientific or to be supported by science but which fails to comply with the scientific method.
Fictitious science as portrayed in science fiction.

pseudoscientific more pseudoscientific most pseudoscientific adj
pseudocientífico
Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.

pseudovirtuous /ˈsjuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)tju.əs/ /ˈsuːdəʊˌvɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃu.əs/ adj
pseudo-virtuoso
Seemingly but not really virtuous.

psi /psaɪ/ /saɪ/ psis n
psi
(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

psoriasis /səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/ psoriases n
psoríase
(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

psoriatic adj
psoriásico psoriático psoríaco psórico
(dermatology, pathology) Of, pertaining to or suffering from psoriasis.

psst /psːː(t)/ interjection
psit
(onomatopoeia) Implies that the speaker is sending secret or whispered information to another person.

psychasthenia psychasthenias n
psicastenia
(dated) A psychological disorder characterized by phobias, obsessions, compulsions, or excessive anxiety.

psychasthenic more psychasthenic most psychasthenic adj
psicasténico psicastênico
Affected with, or relating to, psychasthenia.

psychasthenic psychasthenics n
psicasténico psicastênico
An individual who has psychasthenia.

psyche /ˈsaɪ.ki/ psyches n
psique
The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psychedelic /ˈsaɪ.kəˌdɛl.ɪk/ /ˈsaɪ.kɪˌdɛl.ɪk/ more psychedelic most psychedelic adj
psicodélico
Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness etc.

psychedelic rock n
rock psicodélico
(music) A genre of rock music influenced by psychedelia, blues, jazz, folk music, electronic music and the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.

psychiatric /ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/ adj
psiquiátrico
Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psychiatrist /ˌsaɪˈkaɪ.ə.tɹɪst/ psychiatrists n
psiquiatra
(medicine) A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psychiatry /saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/ psychiatries n
psiquiatria
(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ more psychic most psychic adj
parapsíquico psíquico
Relating to or having the abilities of a psychic.

psychic /ˈsaɪkɪk/ psychics n
sensitivo
A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
médium sensitivo
(parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.

psycho /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ more psycho most psycho adj
psicopático psicótico
(colloquial, or, pejorative) Psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.

psycho /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ psychos n
doido insano louco psicopata psicótico
(pejorative, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.
psicopata psicótico
(pejorative, slang, broadly) A person who acts in a bizarre or dangerous manner.

psycho- /ˈsaɪ̯.koʊ̯/ /ˈsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯/ prefix
psico-
Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

psychoanalysis psychoanalyses n
psicanálise
A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psychographer psychographers n
psicógrafo
(spiritualism) A medium able to psychograph (to have one's body possessed by spirits in order to let them write texts in the physical world).

psychokinesis /ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/ /ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ psychokineses n
telecinésia
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.

psycholinguistic adj
psicolinguístico
Pertaining to psycholinguistics.

psycholinguistics n
psicolinguística
(linguistics) The interdisciplinary field of study which concerns the acquisition, comprehension and production of language in its spoken, written and signed forms, using concepts and approaches from linguistics, psychology and cognitive science.

psychological /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːd͡ʒɪkl̩/ /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ adj
psicológico
Of or pertaining to psychology.
Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychological warfare n
guerra psicológica
(idiomatic) A mentally manipulative approach to warfare involving use of techniques to demoralize or intimidate someone into surrender.

psychologically adv
psicologicamente
in a psychological sense

psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ psychologists n
psicólogo psicóloga
An expert in the field of psychology.

psychology /saɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ /saɪˈkɒləd͡ʒɪ/ psychologies n
psicologia
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

psychometrics n
psicometria
(psychology) The design of psychological tests to measure intelligence, aptitude and personality; and the analysis and interpretation of their results.

psychometry psychometries n
psicometria
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.

psychopath /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ psychopaths n
psicopata
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.

psychopathic /ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθɪk/ /ˈsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/ more psychopathic most psychopathic adj
psicopático
Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath.

psychopathological /saɪ.koʊ.ˌpæθ.ə.ˈlɑːd͡ʒ.ɪ.k(ə)l/ /saɪ.kəʊ.ˌpæθ.ə.ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.k(ə)l/ adj
psicopatológico
Of or relating to psychopathology.

psychopathologist psychopathologists n
psicopatologista psicopatólogo
One who studies psychopathology.

psychopathology /ˌsaɪkɒpəˈθɒlədʒɪ/ psychopathologies n
psicopatologia
(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

psychopathy /saɪˈkɑpəθi/ /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ psychopathies n
psicopatia
A personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, exploitation, heedlessness, arrogance, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, and lack of empathy and remorse. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

psychopedagogic adj
psicopedagógico
Relating to psychopedagogy.

psychopedagogically adv
psicopedagogicamente
In terms of psychopedagogy.

psychopedagogy n
psicopedagogia
(psychology) The psychology of education

psychopharmacologist psychopharmacologists n
psicofarmacologista
A person involved in psychopharmacology.

psychopolitical more psychopolitical most psychopolitical adj
psicopolítico
Of or relating to psychopolitics.

psychopolitics n
psicopolítica
The interaction between human psychology and politics.

psychopomp /ˈsaɪkoʊpɑmp/ /ˈsaɪkəʊpɒmp/ psychopomps n
psicopompo
(religion) A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.

psychosis /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ psychoses n
psicose
(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psychosocial /ˌsaɪ̯.koʊ̯ˈsoʊ̯.ʃəl/ /ˌsaɪ̯.kəʊ̯ˈsəʊ̯.ʃəl/ adj
psicossocial
(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

psychosomatic /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmædɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəʊsəˈmætɪk/ more psychosomatic most psychosomatic adj
psicossomático
(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psychotechnology psychotechnologies n
psicotecnologia
The technological application of psychology

psychotherapist psychotherapists n
psicoterapeuta
Someone who practices psychotherapy.

psychotherapy /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθɛɹəpi/ psychotherapies n
psicoterapia
The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

psychotic /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ more psychotic most psychotic adj
psicótico
Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

psychrometer psychrometers n
psicrómetro psicrômetro
(meteorology) Any of several instruments used to measure the relative humidity of the atmosphere; especially a wet-and-dry-bulb hygrometer.

psychrometrics n
psicrometria
(meteorology, thermodynamics) The measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour.

psychrometry /saɪˈkɹɑmətɹi/ /saɪˈkɹɒmɪtɹi/ psychrometries n
psicrometria
(meteorology, thermodynamics) Synonym of psychrometrics (“the measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour”)

psychrophile psychrophiles n
psicrófilo
An organism that can live and thrive at temperatures much lower than normal; a form of extremophile.

psychrophilic adj
psicrófilo

ptarmigan /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/ ptarmigan ptarmigans n
lagópode lagopo
Any of three species of small grouse in the genus Lagopus found in subarctic tundra areas of North America and Eurasia.

pteridophyte /təˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/ /tɪˈɹɪdəˌfaɪt/ /ˈtɛɹədəˌfaɪt/ pteridophytes n
pteridófita
Any plant of the division Pteridophyta, of simple vascular plants that reproduce via spores rather than seeds and that alternate generations of diploid (sporophyte) and haploid (gametophyte or prothallus) forms, the diploid generally being larger and more conspicuous.

pterodactyl /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ /ˌtɛɹəˈdæktɪl/ pterodactyls n
pterodáctilo
(informal) Any pterosaur.

ptomaine /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ ptomaines n
ptomaína
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

pub /pʊb/ /pʌb/ pubs n
bar taberna cervejaria
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

pube /pjuːb/ pubes n
pentelho
(slang) A single pubic hair.

puberty /ˈpjuː.bə.ti/ puberties n
puberdade
The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

pubescent /pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/ more pubescent most pubescent adj
pubescente púbere
At or just after the age of puberty.

pubic hair pubic hairs n
pentelhos pelos pubianos pelos púbicos
(collectively) The hair that grows in the pubic region from puberty.
pentelho pelo pubiano pelo púbico
(in the singular) A single hair growing in the pubic region.

pubis /ˈpju.bɪs/ pubes n
púbis osso púbico
the pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ more public most public adj
público
Able to be seen or known by everyone; open to general view, happening without concealment. [from 14th c.]
Pertaining to the people as a whole (as opposed to a private group); concerning the whole country, community etc. [from 15th c.]
Open to all members of a community; especially, provided by national or local authorities and supported by money from taxes. [from 15th c.]
público estatal
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the state on behalf of the community. [from 15th c.]

public /ˈpʌblɪk/ publics n
público
The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.

public address system public address systems n
altifalante alto-falante alto-falantes
An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations.

public domain /ˌpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/ /ˌpʌblɪk də(ʊ)ˈmeɪn/ n
domínio público
(specifically, law) The realm of intellectual property which is not or no longer protected by copyrights or patents, and thus over which no person can establish a proprietary interest.

public figure public figures n
figura pública
A famous person whose life is the subject of public interest.

public finance n
finanças públicas
A field of economics concerned with paying for collective or governmental activities, and with the administration and design of those activities.

public health n
saúde pública
The science and practice of community hygiene; includes preventive medicine, health education, sanitation and environmental safety.

public holiday public holidays n
feriado
A national or regional holiday from work on a specific day, usually for cultural reasons or celebrations.

public law n
direito público
(legal) A category of law governing the relationship between the state on the one hand and persons (citizens or legal persons including corporations) on the other. Constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are some of the major subdivisions of public law.

public library public libraries n
biblioteca pública
A library provided essentially as a public service rather than as a commercial venture.

public limited company public limited companies n
sociedade anónima
A publicly traded limited liability company in the United Kingdom and some other jurisdictions.

public opinion n
opinião pública
The opinion of the public, the popular view.

public relations n
relações públicas
The professional dissemination and management of information by a person or an organization to the public with the purpose of creating a favorable public image.

public school public schools n
escola pública
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines, formerly Scottish) A publicly funded and administered school; (UK, Ireland) such schools in the context of other countries

public sector public sectors n
setor público
Any government and all entities that are controlled or funded by it.

public service public services n
serviço público
(countable) A service such as health care, transport, or waste removal provided to the general public, often by the government.

public service announcement public service announcements n
anúncio de serviço público
An advertisement intended to serve the public interest by raising awareness of an issue, affecting public attitudes and potentially stimulating action.

public telephone public telephones n
telefone público
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public transport public transports n
transporte público
(UK, AU, NZ) Any form of transport that can be used by a member of public (who usually pays a fare); as opposed to private ownership of e.g. cars.

publican /ˈpʌblək(ə)n/ /ˈpʌblɪk(ə)n/ publicans n
publicano
(Ancient Rome, historical) A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.

publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ publications n
publicação
The act of publishing printed or other matter.
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution.
The communication of information to the general public etc.

publicity publicities n
publicidade
Advertising or other activity designed to rouse public interest in something.

publicly /ˈpʌblɪkli/ more publicly most publicly adv
publicamente
In public, openly, in an open and public manner.

publish /ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v
publicar
(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
(intransitive) To issue a medium (e.g. publication).
publicar anunciar
(transitive) To announce to the public.

publish or perish v
publicar ou morrer publicar ou perecer publique ou pereça
(academia) The pressure to frequently publish in academic journals in order to gain tenure or to sustain a career.

publishable more publishable most publishable adj
publicável
Able to be published.

publisher /ˈpʌblɪʃɚ/ publishers n
editor editora editores
One who publishes, especially books.

publishing house publishing houses n
editora editorial
A company that produces books, magazines, brochures and other texts in print or electronic form.

pudding /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ puddings n
pudim
Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.
A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.
A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.
morcela
(originally) A sausage made primarily from blood.

puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ puddles n
poça charco
A small, often temporary, pool of water, usually on a path or road. [from 14th c.]

pudor /ˈpjuːdɔː/ /ˈpjuːdər/ n
pudor
An appropriate sense of modesty or shame.

puerperium /ˌpju.əˈpɪə.ɹi.əm/ /ˌpju.ɚˈpɪɹ.i.əm/ puerperia n
puerpério
(obstetrics) The period of time lasting around a month immediately following childbirth, when the mother’s uterus shrinks back to its prepartum state.

puff /pʌf/ puffs n
profiterole sopro
(countable) A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath through the mouth.
fôlego
(uncountable) The ability to breathe easily while exerting oneself.
baforada
(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.
pitada
(informal, countable) An act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe.
erva maconha
(uncountable, slang) The drug cannabis.
profiterole
(dated, slang) A puffer, one who is employed by the owner or seller of goods sold at auction to bid up the price; an act or scam of that type.

puff pastry puff pastries n
massa folhada folhado
A light, flaky pastry that is made of alternating buttery and floury dough layers by repeatedly folding the rolled pastry into many layers.

puffadder puffadders n
biúta
especially, a common puffadder (Bitis arietans), found in Southern Africa. [from late 18th c.]

puffball puffballs n
bexiga-de-lobo bufa-de-lobo licoperdo
Any of various fungi that produce a cloud of brown dust-like spores from their mature fruiting bodies.

puffed rice n
arroz tufado
A puffed grain made from rice; rice that has been toasted and extruded through heat.

puffer /ˈpʌfə/ /ˈpʌfɚ/ puffers n
pitador soprador
Someone or something that puffs.

pufferfish pufferfish pufferfishes n
fugu
(uncountable) The meat of these fish, a delicacy popular in Japan served raw as sushi that may, if improperly prepared, contain deadly levels of neurotoxins; (Japanese) fugu.

puffin /ˈpʌfɪn/ puffins n
papagaio-do-mar
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. [from 17th c.]

pugilist /ˈpju(ː).d͡ʒəlɪst/ /ˈpjuː.d͡ʒəlɪst/ pugilists n
boxeador boxeadora pugilista
One who fights with their fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer. [from 1790]

pugnacious /pʌɡˈneɪ.ʃəs/ more pugnacious most pugnacious adj
belicoso pugnace pugnaz
Naturally aggressive or hostile; combative; belligerent; bellicose.

puh-lease interjection
pelo amor de Deus
(sarcastic) An expression of annoyance or impatience.

puke /pjuːk/ pukes n
vômito
(colloquial, uncountable) vomit.

puke /pjuːk/ v
vomitar
(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

pulchritude /pʌlkrə.t(j)uːd/ [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtjuːd] [ˈpʰʌɫkɹəˌtuːd] pulchritudes n
beleza
Physical beauty.

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ pulls n
puxada
An act of pulling (applying force toward oneself).
atração
An attractive force which causes motion towards the source.

pull /puːl/ /pʊl/ v
tirar puxar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
tirar
(transitive) To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.
dar
(transitive, informal) To do or perform, especially something seen as negative by the speaker.

pull a fast one v
passar a perna
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To carry out a trick or deception; to behave contrary to expectations.

pull an all-nighter v
fazer uma direta passar a noite em claro virar a noite
(idiomatic, informal) To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

pull effect pull effects n
efeito chamada efeito papão

pull in v
puxar para dentro
(literally, transitive) To pull something, so that it comes inside.
(idiomatic, transitive) To arrest someone; to take someone to a police station because they may have done something.
chegar encostar
(idiomatic, intransitive, of a train or bus) To approach a station; to arrive at a station.

pull off v
conseguir
(idiomatic) To achieve; to succeed at something difficult.

pull one's socks up v
pôr a mão na massa pôr as mãos na massa
(idiomatic) To start making an effort; to renew or redouble one's efforts.

pull oneself together v
recompor-se
(idiomatic, reflexive) To become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused; to regain control of oneself

pull out v
retirar retirar-se
(also, figurative, intransitive) To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat.
tirar
(literally, intransitive) To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.
puxar tirar
(idiomatic, transitive) To remove something from a container.
sair
(idiomatic, intransitive) To maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane.

pull over v
encostar
(transitive) To command or force someone to drive their vehicle to the side of the road or curb and come to a stop.

pull strings v
mexer os pauzinhos
(intransitive, idiomatic) To manipulate a situation, especially by asking favours of others; to use one's influence with others to attain a desired goal.
manipular
(intransitive, idiomatic, often with “the” or a possessive adjective (such as “his”) before “strings”, pull one's strings) To control a person, organization, or situation by operating behind the scenes, as a puppeteer controls a marionette.

pull the wool over someone's eyes v
embromar enganar enrolar
(informal, idiom) To deceive someone.

pull up v
puxar para cima
(transitive, intransitive) To lift upwards or vertically.

pullet /ˈpʊlɪt/ pullets n
franga
A young hen, especially one less than a year old. [from 14th c.]

pulley /ˈpʊli/ pulleys pullies n
roldana polia
(engineering, countable) One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

pullover /ˈpʊləʊvə(ɹ)/ pullovers n
pulôver
A sweater that must be put on by pulling it over the head; a sweater without buttons or a zipper in front.

pulmonary adj
pulmonar
(anatomy) Pertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.

pulmonary circulation pulmonary circulations n
circulação pulmonar
(anatomy) The part of blood circulation which carries oxygen-depleted blood away from the heart, to the lungs, and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

pulmonary tuberculosis n
tuberculose pulmonar
(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

pulmonologist /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ pulmonologists n
pneumologista
A physician who specializes in pulmonology.

pulmonology /ˌpʊlməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ n
pneumologia
The branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract.

pulp /pʊlp/ /pʌlp/ pulps n
carne polpa
The soft center of a fruit.
massa polpa
A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose).
polpa
A soft, moist, shapeless mass or matter.
The soft center of a tooth.

pulp fiction n
literatura de cordel
The kind of shocking and sensational fiction found in a pulp magazine.

pulpit /ˈpʊlpɪt/ /ˈpʌlpɪt/ pulpits n
púlpito
A raised platform in a church, usually enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon.

pulpy pulpier pulpiest adj
polposo polpudo
Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence

pulsar pulsars n
pulsar
(astronomy) A rotating neutron star that emits radio pulses periodically.

pulsate /pʌlˈseɪt/ /ˈpʌl.seɪt/ v
pulsar
To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat.

pulsatile more pulsatile most pulsatile adj
pulsátil
Pulsating; that pulses. [from 15th c.]
(music) Of a musical instrument: played by striking or beating.

pulsation /pəlˈseɪʃən/ /pʌlˈseɪʃn̩/ pulsations n
pulsação
The regular throbbing of the heart, an artery etc. in a living body; the pulse. [from 15th c.]

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] pulses n
pulso
A normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them.
(figuratively) A beat or throb; also, a repeated sequence of such beats or throbs.
(music, prosody) The beat or tactus of a piece of music or verse; also, a repeated sequence of such beats.

pulse /pʊls/ /pʌls/ [pəls] v
pulsar
(transitive, also, figuratively) To emit or impel (something) in pulses or waves.
(intransitive, chiefly, figuratively, and, literary) To expand and contract repeatedly, like an artery when blood is flowing though it, or the heart; to beat, to throb, to vibrate, to pulsate.

pulverise v
pulverizar
(transitive) To render into dust or powder.
(intransitive) To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust.

pumice /ˈpʌm.ɪs/ pumices n
pedra-pomes púmice
A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles, which are frozen into the rock as the lava solidifies.

pummel /ˈpʌməl/ v
esmurrar
To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.

pump /pʌmp/ pumps n
bomba
A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
bombeio
An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping

pump /pʌmp/ v
bombear
(transitive, intransitive) To use a pump; to move (water or other liquid) by means of a pump. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump. [from 19th c.]
bombear estar bombando
(US, intransitive, slang) Of music: to be loud, to have strong bass and rhythms; (by extension) to be full of energy. [from 20th c.]

pump attendant pump attendants n
frentista
Someone who works at a petrol station filling up vehicles with petrol

pump iron v
puxar ferro
(idiomatic) To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.

pump up v
bombear
(transitive) To inflate by means of a pump.
(transitive) To inflate with a pumping action.

pumpkin /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ pumpkins n
abóbora jerimum aboboreira
The round yellow or orange fruit of this plant.
abóbora jerimum aboboreira cor de abóbora
(uncountable) The color of the fruit of the pumpkin plant.

pumpkin pie pumpkin pies n
torta de abóbora
(cooking) A sweet pie made from the flesh of pumpkins and traditionally served as a dessert on Thanksgiving.

pun /pʌn/ puns n
trocadilho chalaça
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ punches n
murro soco
(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.
perfuradora
(countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface.
(countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material.
ponche
A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic.

punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ /pʌnʃ/ v
esmurrar socar
(transitive) To strike with one's fist.
perfurar
To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something.
furar picar
(transitive) To emphasize, to give emphasis to something.

punch card punch cards n
cartão perfurado
A card that can have holes or notches cut in it, especially one for storing data, that can be sorted according to combinations of holes present or absent.

punch list punch lists n
lista de pendências
(US) The list of repairs and finish work required to complete a project, such as the construction of a building; a list of problems to correct.

punching bag /ˈpʌnt͡ʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ/ [ˈpən(t)ʃɪŋ-] punching bags n
saco de boxe saco de pancada
A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts.
saco de pancada
(figuratively) A person serving as an object of abuse.

punctual /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ more punctual most punctual adj
pontual
Prompt; on time.

punctuality punctualities n
pontualidade
The state of being punctual

punctually more punctually most punctually adv
pontualmente
In a punctual manner; on time.

punctuate /ˈpʌŋktjuːeɪt/ [ˈpʌŋkʃuːeɪt] v
pontuar
(transitive) To add punctuation to.

punctuation /pʌŋk.t͡ʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ punctuations n
pontuação
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).

punctuation mark punctuation marks n
sinal de pontuação
Any of various symbols used in writing and printing to indicate pauses, divisions, etc. and to aid the reader in understanding what is written.

puncture /ˈpʌŋktʃə/ /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃɚ/ punctures n
perfuração punctura
A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object.

pundit /ˈpan.dɪt/ /ˈpʌn.dɪt/ pundits n
autoridade especialista
An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. [from 19th c.]
pandita pandito pândita
A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar. [from 17th c.]

pungency /ˈpʌnd͡ʒənsi/ pungencies n
fedor
A foul odor.

punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ v
punir castigar
(transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.

punishable more punishable most punishable adj
passível punível
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

punisher punishers n
castigador punidor
One who punishes.

punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ punishments n
punição
The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
punição castigo
A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.

punitive /ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ more punitive most punitive adj
punitivo
(legal, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.

punk /pəŋk/ /pʌŋk/ punks n
putinha
(US, LGBT, prison slang) : a man forced or coerced into a homosexual relationship, especially in prison. [1946]
bandidinho delinquente
(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [1908]
imprestável
(countable, US, _, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [1904]
punk
Any of the punk genres: dieselpunk, solarpunk, steampunk etc.
(uncountable) The larger nonconformist social movement associated with punk rock and its fans.

puny /ˈpjuni/ /ˈpjuːni/ punier puniest adj
fraco franzino pequeno
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]

pup /pʌp/ pups n
filhote
A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.

pupa /ˈpjuːpə/ pupae pupas pupæ n
pupa
An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

pupil /ˈpjuːpəl/ pupils n
aluno pupila aluna pupilo
(dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
pupila
(anatomy) The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.

puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ puppets n
fantoche
Any small model of a person or animal able to be moved by strings or rods, or in the form of a glove.
marionete fantoche
(figuratively) A person, country, etc, controlled by another.

puppet government puppet governments n
governo fantoche
A government which is formally independent, but de facto wholly controlled by a foreign power.

puppet show puppet shows n
fantochada show de fantoches
A show, theatrical performance, in which the parts are played by puppets impersonating human or other characters

puppet state puppet states n
estado fantoche
(politics) A state governed by a puppet government.

puppeteer /ˌpʌpəˈtɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˌpʌpɪˈtɪə/ puppeteers n
fantocheiro marionetista
A person who uses a puppet.

puppetry /ˈpʌp.ɪ.tɹi/ puppetries n
titeragem
(uncountable) The art of making, and performing with puppets

puppy /ˈpʌpi/ [ˈpʰɐpi] puppies n
cachorrinho cachorro filhote de cão
A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months)
ratinho
A young rat.

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ purchases n
compra compras
The acquisition of title to, or property in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent.
compra aquisição
That which is obtained for a price in money or its equivalent.
(obsolete) The act or process of seeking and obtaining something (e.g. property, etc.)

purchase /ˈpɜː(ɹ).t͡ʃəs/ /ˈpɝ.t͡ʃəs/ v
comprar
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.

purchasing power n
poder de compra
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought with a unit of currency.
poder aquisitivo poder de compra
(economics) The amount of goods and services that can be bought by consumers; available income; spending power.
(business) The ability of a large collective or company to negotiate more favourable prices and terms than a smaller group or company.

purchasing power parity purchasing power parities n
paridade do poder de compra
(economics) A theory of long-term equilibrium exchange rates based on relative price levels of two countries.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ more pure most pure purer purest adj
puro
Free of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
Free of foreign material or pollutants.
Free of immoral behavior or qualities; clean.

pure /ˈpjoɹ/ /ˈpjoː/ /ˈpjuː(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpjɔː/ /ˈpjɚ/ /ˈpjɜː/ /ˈpjɝ/ /ˈpjʉːə/ /ˈpjʊə/ /ˈpjʊɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯(ə)ɹ/ /ˈpɪu̯ə(ɹ)/ adv
bem
(Liverpool, Scottish) to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

pure land pure lands n
terra pura
(Buddhism) The celestial realm or pure abode of a buddha or bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism.

pure mathematics n
matemática pura
The study of mathematical concepts independently of applications outside mathematics.

pure science n
ciência pura

puree /pjʊəˈɹeɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹeɪ/ purees n
puré
A food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste.

purgatory /ˈpɜːɡət(ə)ɹi/ /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/ purgatories n
suplício
Any situation where suffering is endured, particularly as part of a process of redemption.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ purges n
purgar
An act of purging.
purga
A forcible removal of people, for example, from political activity.

purge /pɜːd͡ʒ/ /pɝd͡ʒ/ v
purgar
(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
(transitive, religion) To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds.
(transitive, intransitive, medicine) To void or evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
(transitive, legal) To clear of a charge, suspicion, or imputation.

purification /ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ purifications n
purificação
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

purificator purificators n
purificatório sanguinho sanguíneo
(Christianity) The napkin used to wipe the lip of the chalice during Holy Communion.

purify /ˈpjɔːɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjɝɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪfaɪ/ /ˈpjʊɹɪfaɪ/ v
purificar
(transitive) To cleanse, or rid of impurities.

purine /ˈpjʊəɹiːn/ purines n
purina
(organic compound) Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.

purism purisms n
purismo
(uncountable) An insistence on the traditionally correct way of doing things.

purist more purist most purist adj
purista
Of or pertaining to purism.

purist purists n
purista
An advocate of purism.

purity /ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/ /ˈpjʊəɹɪti/ /ˈpjʊɹɪti/ purities n
pureza
The state or degree of being pure.

purity ring purity rings n
anel da pureza
A ring (piece of jewellery) representing a Christian religious vow to abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ more purple most purple purpler purplest adj
púrpura roxo
Of a purple hue.
(US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support.
(in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.
Imperial; regal.
Blood-red; bloody.
(of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.
(motor racing, of a sector, lap, etc.) Completed in the fastest time so far in a given session.

purple /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəl/ /ˈpɝ.pəl/ purples n
púrpura roxo violeta
(colour theory) Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.

purple heron /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəl ˈhɛɹən/ /ˈpɝpəl ˈhɛɹən/ purple herons n
garça-vermelha
A wading bird, Ardea purpurea, having reddish-brown plumage and found throughout southern Europe and Asia.

purple prose n
verborragismo
Extravagant or flowery writing, especially in a literary work.

purpleheart purplehearts n
barabu guarabu pau-violeta roxinho
(countable) A large tropical tree, of the genus Peltogyne, native to parts of South America and the West Indies

purplish more purplish most purplish adj
arroxeado, púrpureo
Somewhat purple in colour/color.

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ purports n
propósito
import, intention or purpose

purport /pəˈpɔːt/ /pɚˈpɔɹt/ /ˈpɚpɔɹt/ /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ /ˈpɜːpət/ v
dizer pretender supor
(construed with to) To intend.

purported /pəɹˈpoʊɹ.tɪd/ /pəɹˈpɔɹ.tɪd/ adj
pretenso suposto
Supposed, or assumed to be.

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ purposes n
propósito
The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
(Sense of having a) meaning for existing or doing something.
intenção objetivo propósito
Resolution; determination.

purpose /ˈpɜ.poʊs/ /ˈpɜ.pəs/ /ˈpɜːpəs/ /ˈpɝpəs/ v
propor-se
(transitive) To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

purposely /ˈpɜːpəsli/ /ˈpɝpəsli/ more purposely most purposely adv
propositadamente
On purpose; intentionally.

purpura /ˈpɜːpjʊɹə/ purpuras n
púrpura
(pathology) The appearance of red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch when pressure is applied, caused by subdermal bleeding.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ adj
púrpura
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour purple.

purpure /pəˈpjʊə/ /pɚˈpjʊɹ/ n
púrpura
(tincture) A purple colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees clockwise.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ purrs n
rom-rom ronrom
The vibrating sound made by a cat in its throat when contented.

purr /pɜː(ɹ)/ v
ronronar
(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented.

purse /pɜːs/ /pɝs/ purses n
bolsa moedeiro
(US) A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)
fundo
A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

purslane /ˈpɜːslən/ /ˈpɝslən/ purslanes n
beldroega portulaca
Any of the family Portulacaceae (order Caryophyllales) of succulent plants.

pursuant /pəˈsjuː.ənt/ /pɚˈsu.ənt/ more pursuant most pursuant adj
em conformidade com
In conformance to, or in agreement with; used with to.

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ /pəˈʃu/ /pəˈʃuː/ /pɚˈsu/ /pɜˈʃuː/ v
perseguir procurar
(ambitransitive) To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.). [from late 14th c.]

pursuer pursuers n
perseguidor
One who pursues.

pursuit /-sɪu̯t/ /pə(ɹ)-/ /pəɹ-/ /pəˈsjuːt/ /pəˈsʉːt/ /pəˈʃuːt/ /pəˈʃʉːt/ /pɜː(ɹ)ˈsɪu̯t/ /pɜːɹˈs(j)uːt/ /pɜːˈsjuːt/ /pɜːˈʃuːt/ /pɝˈsuːt/ pursuits n
perseguição
The act of pursuing.

purulent /ˈpjʊəɹ(j)ʊlənt/ /ˈpjʊəɹələnt/ more purulent most purulent adj
purulento
(medicine) Consisting of pus.

pus /pʌs/ n
pus
A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria; normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] pushes n
empurrão
A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

push /pʊʃ/ [puʃ] [pʷʊʃ] v
empurrar tchovar
(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
forçar
(transitive) To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
contrair
(intransitive) To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to give birth or defecate.
forçar pressionar
(intransitive) To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.

push-up /ˈpʊʃˌʌp/ push-ups n
flexão
An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.

pushing up daisies adj
comer capim pela raiz
(euphemistic, or, humorous) Dead.

pushover /ˈpʊʃəʊvə(ɹ)/ pushovers n
influenciável
Someone who is easily swayed or influenced to change their mind or comply.
bobo coitado covarde fraco frouxo molenga
Someone who lets themself be picked or bullied on without defending or standing up for themself.

pushrim pushrims n
aro de propulsão
A rim designed to be pushed. Typically found on a manual wheelchair.

pusillanimous /pjuːsəlˈænəməs/ /pjuːsɪlˈænɪməs/ more pusillanimous most pusillanimous adj
pusilânime
Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]

pussy /ˈpʌsi/ pussier pussiest adj
purulento
(medicine) Containing pus.

pussy /ˈpʊsi/ pussies n
bichana chaninho conas covarde frango maricas
(informal, affectionate) A cat. [from 17th c.]
boceta buceta cona parreco periquita pito
(vulgar, colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva and/or vagina. [from 17th c.]

pustule /ˈpʌstjuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃuːl/ /ˈpʌst͡ʃəl/ pustules n
pústula
(dermatology) A small accumulation of pus in the epidermis or dermis.

put /pʊt/ [pʰʊʔt] v
pôr colocar botar
To place something somewhere.
deixar
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
pôr
To express something in a certain manner.

put away v
guardar
(transitive) To put (something) in its usual storage place; to place out of the way, clean up.
armazenar estocar
(transitive) To store, add to one's stores for later use.

put back v
pôr de volta recolocar retornar
(transitive) To return something to its original place.
atrasar
(transitive, idiomatic) To change the time in a time zone to an earlier time.

put forward v
apresentar propor
(idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
adiantar
(idiomatic, transitive) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.

put off v
adiar
(transitive) To cause to dislike; to discourage (from doing).

put on v
pôr vestir
To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).

put on airs v
empinar o nariz erguer o nariz
(idiomatic) To become haughty, to assume a pretentious manner.

put on weight v
ganhar peso
To experience a weight gain, to increase in weight.

put one's foot in one's mouth v
pagar mico
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.

put one's hands together v
bater palma bater palmas
(mostly, imperative) To clap; to applaud.

put one's house in order v
pôr a casa em ordem
(literal) To clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.
(idiomatic) To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.

put oneself in someone's shoes v
pôr-se no lugar (de alguém)
(figuratively) To try to look at a situation from a different point of view; as if one were the other person; to empathise.

put out v
colocar/botar/pôr para fora
(transitive) To place outside, to remove, particularly
colocar/botar/pôr para fora dar
To cause someone to be out of sorts; to annoy, impose, inconvenience, or disturb.
(intransitive) To go out, to head out, especially (sailing) to set sail.
apagar extinguir
To extinguish (fire).
produzir
To produce, to emit.
dar
(intransitive, originally, _, US, _, slang) To consent to sex.

put out a fire v
apagar um incêndio
(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.

put someone out of their misery v
acabar com o sofrimento de
(transitive, idiomatic, informal) To submit a suffering person or an animal to euthanasia.

put the cart before the horse v
colocar o carro à frente dos bois pôr o carro à frente dos bois
(idiomatic) To put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.

put to bed v
pôr para dormir
(transitive) To help someone, for example a child, go to bed.

put to good use v
fazer bom uso por
(transitive) To make good use of something.

put together adj
em suma
In total.

put together v
construir montar
(transitive) To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.

put up v
afixar
(transitive) To hang; to mount.
hospedar mostrar
(transitive, idiom) To house; to shelter; to take in.
mostrar
(transitive) To endure; to put up with; to tolerate.

put up with v
aguentar aturar suportar tolerar

putative /ˈpju.tə.tɪv/ /ˈpjʉ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈpju.ɾə.ɾɪv] [ˈpjʉ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more putative most putative adj
putativo
(derogatory) Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.

putrefaction /ˌpjuːtɹəˈfækʃən/ putrefactions n
putrefação
The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.

putrescible /pjuːˈtɹɛsɪb(ə)l/ more putrescible most putrescible adj
putrescível
Decomposable; capable of becoming putrescent; rottable.

putrid /ˈpju.tɹəd/ /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/ more putrid most putrid adj
pútrido
Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

putsch /pʊt͡ʃ/ putsches n
golpe golpe de estado putsch
A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.

putschist /ˈpʊtʃɪst/ putschists n
golpista
One who participates in a putsch. [from 19th c.]

putter around v
ficar de enrolação
(US) To engage in meaningless activity.

putty /ˈpʌti/ putties n
massa de vidraceiro massa
A form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fix panes of glass.

putty in someone's hands n
joguete nas mãos de
(idiomatic, of a person) One who is readily manipulated or controlled by another person; a puppet.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ puzzles n
enigma
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
desafio
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
charada enigma
A riddle.

puzzle /ˈpʌzəl/ v
confundir desconcertar intrigar
(transitive) To perplex, confuse, or mystify; to cause (someone) to be faced with a mystery, without answers or an explanation.

puzzle box puzzle boxes n
caixa-segredo
A box that cannot be opened by the usual obvious means, and therefore challenges a person to find the correct way to open it.

puzzled /ˈpʌ.zl̩d/ more puzzled most puzzled adj
perplexo
Confused or perplexed.

puzzling more puzzling most puzzling adj
confuso desconcertante intrigante
Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

pygidium pygidia pygidiums n
pigídio
(zoology) The caudal plate of trilobites, crustacea, and certain insects.

pygmy /pɪɡmiː/ pygmies n
pigmeu
(often, _, capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
(Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs.
(figuratively, derogatory, offensive) Any dwarfish person or thing.
(figuratively, derogatory, offensive) An insignificant person, at least in some respect.

pygmy chimpanzee pygmy chimpanzees n
chimpanzé-pigmeu
(obsolete) Synonym of bonobo

pygmy owl pygmy owls n
caburé

pylon /ˈpaɪ.lɒn/ pylons n
pilone pilono
A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.
poste torre
(electricity) A tower-like structure, usually one of a series, used to support high-voltage electricity cables.
pilone
(aviation) A structure used to mount engines, missiles etc., to the underside of an aircraft wing or fuselage.

pylorus pylori pyloruses n
piloro
(anatomy, biology) In vertebrates, including humans, a zone at the lower end of the stomach that leads to and opens into the duodenum.

pyogenic /ˌpaɪ.əˈdʒɛnɪk/ more pyogenic most pyogenic adj
piogénico piogênico
referring to bacterial infections that make pus

pyopneumothorax n
piopneumotórax
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.

pyramid /ˈpɪɹəmɪd/ pyramids n
pirâmide pirámide
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
pirâmide
A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.

pyramid scheme pyramid schemes n
esquema de pirâmide
An illicit money-making investment scheme whereby early investors are paid primarily or wholly by later investors. Eventually all such schemes fail to the detriment of recent (later) investors.

pyramidal /pɪˈɹæm.ɪ.dl̩/ adj
piramidal
(geometry) Pyramid-shaped.

pyrazine pyrazines n
pirazina
(organic compound) A diazine in which the two nitrogen atoms are in the para- positions; many of its derivatives are pharmaceuticals.

pyre /ˈpaɪɚ/ pyres n
pira
A funeral pile; a combustible heap on which corpses are burned.

pyretic adj
pirético
Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

pyridine pyridines n
piridina
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and an nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C5H5N.

pyrite /ˈpaɪˌɹaɪt/ pyrites n
pirita pirite
(mineral) The common mineral iron disulfide (FeS2), of a pale brass-yellow color and brilliant metallic luster, crystallizing in the isometric system.

pyro- /ˈpaɪ.ɹoʊ/ /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ/ prefix
piro-
fire, heat.

pyrochlore pyrochlores n
pirocloro
(mineral) A mineral whose composition is that of a mixed niobate mostly of sodium, calcium and cerium, (Na,Ca)2Nb2O6(OH,F).

pyroclastic flow /ˈpaɪ.ɹəʊ.klæ.stɪk fləʊ/ pyroclastic flows n
fluxo piroclástico
(volcanology) A dense flow of volcanic ash, dust, rocks and debris that cascades at high speed down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.

pyrokinesis /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ n
pirocinese
(parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power.

pyroligneous acid n
ácido pirolenhoso
(chemistry) A dark liquid, produced by the destructive distillation of wood, containing acetic acid, methanol, oils and tars; once used as a commercial source of acetic acid.

pyrolusite pyrolusites n
pirolusita
(mineral) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore of manganese.

pyrolysis /paɪˈɹɑləsɪs/ /paɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ /pɑɪˈɹɔlɪsɪs/ /pɪˈɹɒlɪsɪs/ pyrolyses n
pirólise
(chemistry, physics) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.

pyromania /ˌpaɪɹə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ pyromanias n
piromania
(psychology) A compulsive disorder characterized by obsession with fire or uncontrollable urges to start fires.

pyromaniac /ˌpaɪɹoʊˈmeɪniæk/ /ˌpaɪɹəˈmeɪniæk/ pyromaniacs n
piromaníaco pirómano pirômano
A person experiencing pyromania.

pyrometer pyrometers n
pirómetro pirômetro
A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures.
An instrument for measuring the thermal expansion of solids.

pyrotechnics /ˌpaɪ.ɹə.ˈtɛk.nəks/ n
pirotecnia
The art and technology of fireworks and related military applications.

pyrotechnist pyrotechnists n
pirotécnico pirotécnica
(dated) A pyrotechnician: person skilled in the manufacture or setting off of fireworks and firework displays.

pyrotechny n
pirotecnia pirotécnica
The manufacture and use of fireworks.
The use of fire in chemistry and metallurgy.
(obsolete) The manufacture and use of gunpowder, bombs etc.

pyroxene /paɪˈɹɑk.sin/ /paɪˈɹɒk.siːn/ pyroxenes n
piroxena piroxénio piroxênio piroxeno
(mineral) Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.

pyrrole /ˈpɪɹəʊl/ pyrroles n
pirrol
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C4H5N. [from 19th c.]

pysanka /ˈpɪsəŋkə/ pysankas pysanky n
pêssanka
A hand-decorated Ukrainian Easter egg with intricate designs.

python /ˈpaɪθɑn/ /ˈpaɪθən/ pythons n
pitão píton
A type of large constricting snake.

pyx /pɪks/ pyxes n
cibório píxide
(Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.

pâte brisée /pat bʁi.ze/ /pɑt bʁi.ze/ n
massa quebrada
(culinary) A form of shortcrust pastry made with butter instead of lard or shortening.

pâté /pæˈteɪ/ /ˈpæt.eɪ/ pâtés n
patê
A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

pétanque /pəˈtæŋk/ /pəˈtɑːŋk/ /pəˈtɒŋk/ n
petanca
A form of boules originating from the south of France.

qadi /ˈkɑːdi/ qadis n
cadi
(Islam, law) a judge who is trained in and practices Islamic law [from 16th c.]

qafiz qafizes n
cacifo
(historical) Any of various medieval units of dry or liquid measure derived from the qafiz.

qigong /tʃiˈɡɔŋ/ /tʃiˈɡʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈkʊŋ/ /tʃiːˈɡɒŋ/ qigongs n
qi-gong qigong
(fitness, alternative medicine) A Chinese system of breathing control, physical exercise and meditation. [from 20th c.]

quack /kwæk/ quacks n
quac quá quá qué quém
The sound made by a duck.
mata-sanos
(pejorative) A fraudulent healer, especially a bombastic peddler in worthless treatments, a doctor who makes false diagnoses for monetary benefit, or an untrained or poorly trained doctor who uses fraudulent credentials to attract patients [from c. 1630]
charlatão
(figuratively, pejorative) Any similar charlatan or incompetent professional.
curandeiro
(jocular, _, slang, mildly, _, pejorative) Any doctor.

quack /kwæk/ v
grasnar grasnir gracitar grassitar
To make a noise like a duck.

quackery quackeries n
curandeirismo
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.

quacksalver /ˈkwæksælvə/ /ˈkwæksælvɚ/ quacksalvers n
charlatão
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack. [from c. 1570]

quadrant /ˈkwɑd.ɹənt/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹənt/ quadrants n
quadrante
One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
(geometry) One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
(nautical) A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

quadratic /kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ /kwəˈdɹætɪk/ adj
quadrático
(mathematics) of a function, of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c .

quadratic equation quadratic equations n
equação do segundo grau equação quadrática
(mathematics) a polynomial equation of the second degree.

quadratic formula quadratic formulae quadratic formulas n
fórmula de Bhaskara fórmula resolvente
(mathematics) The formula x = \frac {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} for finding roots of the quadratic equation.

quadrature amplitude modulation quadrature amplitude modulations n
modulação de amplitude em quadratura
(radio) A modulation scheme that conveys data by applying amplitude modulation to two carrier waves at once. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90° and are thus called quadrature carriers. Commonly abbreviated QAM.

quadravigesimal /ˌkwɒdˈɹɑvaɪd͡ʒɛsɪməl/ quadravigesimals n
sistema cuadravigesimal
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) A number system with base twenty-24, using the digits 0–9 and A–N (or Greek α-ω without numerals).

quadri- prefix
quadri-
Four.

quadriga /kwɑˈdɹai.ɡə/ /kwɑˈdɹi.ɡə/ /kwɒdˈɹiː.ɡə/ /kwəˈdɹiː.ɡə/ quadrigae quadrigas n
quadriga
(historical) A team of four horses, or sometimes other animals, especially as used in chariot racing.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ adj
quadrilateral quadrilátero
Having four sides.

quadrilateral /ˌkwɑd.ɹəˈlæt.ɚ.əl/ quadrilaterals n
quadrilátero quadrângulo
A polygon with four sides.

quadrille /kwɒdˈɹɪl/ quadrilles n
quadrilha
A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.

quadrillion /kwɑˈdɹɪl.i.ən/ /kwɑˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdɹɪl.jən/ /kwɒˈdʒɹɪl.jən/ /kwɔˈdɹɘl.jɘn/ /kwɔˈdɹɪl.jən/ quadrillions numeral
mil biliões quadrilhão quatrilhão
(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.
quadrilião quatrilião septilhão
(dated, UK, Australia, long scale) A million trillion (logic: 1,000,0004): 1 followed by twenty-four zeros, 1024.

quadriplegic /ˌkwɑdɹɪˈp(ə)lid͡ʒɪk/ /ˌkwɒd.ɹɪˈp(ə)liː.dʒɪk/ quadriplegics n
quadriplégico tetraplégico
One who suffers from quadriplegia.

quadripole quadripoles n
quadripolo
(electronics) An electrical circuit that has two pairs of external terminals.

quadrireme quadriremes n
quadrirreme
(history) a galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.

quadruped /ˈkwɒdɹəpɛd/ quadrupeds n
quadrúpede
A four-footed or four-legged animal.

quadrupedal adj
quadrúpede
Walking on four feet.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ adj
quádruplo
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.

quadruple /kwɑˈdɹu.pəl/ /kwɑˈdɹʌp.əl/ /kwɒˈdɹuː.pəl/ /ˈkwɑd.ɹə.pəl/ /ˈkwɒd.ɹʊ.pəl/ v
quadruplicar
(transitive) To multiply by four.

quadrupole quadrupoles n
quadrupolo

quaff /kwæf/ /kwɑf/ /kwɑːf/ /kwɒf/ /kwɔf/ v
tragar
To drink or imbibe with vigour or relish; to drink copiously; to swallow in large draughts. [from mid-16th c.]

quaffle quaffles n
goles quaffle
A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

quagga /kwæɡə/ /kwɑɡə/ /ˈkwaxə/ /ˈkwɒɡə/ quaggas n
quaga quagga
A southern-African subspecies of plains zebra, Equus quagga quagga, which went extinct in 1883. The upper parts of the animal were reddish brown, becoming paler behind and beneath, while the face, neck, and fore part of the body were marked by dark stripes.

quagmire /ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈkwæɡ.maɪəɹ/ /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/ quagmires n
pântano brejo charco paul
A swampy, soggy area of ground.
confusão
(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

quail /kweɪl/ /ˈkweɪ.əl/ quail quails n
codorniz codorna
Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

quaint /kweɪnt/ [kʰweɪ̯nt] quainter quaintest adj
curioso
(now, _, dialectal) Strange or odd; unusual. [from 14th c.]
encanto
Pleasingly unusual; especially, having old-fashioned charm. [from 18th c.]

qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ qualifications n
qualificação
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. [from 16th c.]
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]

qualified /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ more qualified most qualified adj
qualificado
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

qualify /ˈkwæl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
qualificar classificar
To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.

qualitative /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ [ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɔl.ɪ.ɾə.ɾɪv] more qualitative most qualitative adj
qualitativo
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] more quality most quality adj
de qualidade
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.

quality /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwælɪtɪ/ /ˈkwɑləti/ /ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwɔl.ə.ti/ [ˈkwɔɫ.ə.ti] [ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi] qualities n
qualidade
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
alta classe
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)

quality of life qualities of life n
qualidade de vida
The general well-being of something or someone.

qualm /kwæm/ /kwɑlm/ /kwɑm/ /kwɑːm/ /kwɔm/ /kwɔːm/ qualms n
apreensão receio
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
mal-estar
A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness. [from 16th c.]
escrúpulo
(now, negative polarity) A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. [from 17th c.]

quandary /kwɒnˈdɛə.ɹɪ/ /ˈkwɑn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɒn.dɹi/ /ˈkwɔn-/ /ˈkwɔn.də.ɹi/ /ˈkwɔn.dɹi/ quandaries n
impasse indecisão
A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
dilema
A dilemma, a difficult decision or choice.

quantifier /ˈkwɑn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/ quantifiers n
quantificador
(grammar) A word, such as all or many, that expresses the quantity of a related noun.
(logic) An operator, such as the universal quantifier (written as ∀) or the existential quantifier (∃), used in predicate calculus to indicate the degree that predicate is true for a specified set.

quantify /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] v
quantificar
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

quantile /ˈkwɒn.taɪl/ quantiles n
quantil
(statistics) One of the class of values of a variate which divides the members of a batch or sample into equal-sized subgroups of adjacent values or a probability distribution into distributions of equal probability.

quantitative /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv] more quantitative most quantitative adj
quantitativo
Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
(chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

quantitative easing quantitative easings n
flexibilização quantitativa
(economics) A monetary policy in which the central bank increases the money supply in the banking system, as by purchasing bonds from banks.

quantity /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ /ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi] [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] quantities n
quantidade
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
A specific measured amount.
A considerable measure or amount.

quantity of motion quantities of motion n
quantidade de movimento

quantization quantizations n
quantização
(uncountable, signal processing) The process of approximating a continuous signal by a set of discrete symbols or integer values
(countable, physics) A procedure for constructing a quantum field theory starting from a classical field theory; to represent by quanta

quantize v
quantizar
(transitive, physics) To limit the number of possible values of a quantity, or states of a system, by applying the rules of quantum mechanics

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] adj
quântico
(physics) Involving quanta, quantum mechanics or other aspects of quantum physics.

quantum /ˈkwɑntəm/ /ˈkwɒntəm/ [ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] [ˈkʰwɑn.tʰəm] quanta quantums n
quantum quantidade
(physics) The smallest possible, and therefore indivisible, unit of a given quantity or quantifiable phenomenon. [from 20th c.]

quantum chemistry n
química quântica
(chemistry, physics) the application of quantum mechanics to chemical problems

quantum computer quantum computers n
computador quântico
(quantum computing) A computer that exploits quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations.

quantum computing n
computação quântica
(computing) The use of quantum mechanical phenomena to transcend classical time complexity limitations in computing.

quantum dot quantum dots n
ponto quântico
(nanotechnology) A fluorescent nanoparticle of semiconducting material.

quantum entanglement quantum entanglements n
emaranhamento quântico entrelaçamento quântico
(quantum mechanics) A quantum mechanical phenomenon in which the quantum states of two or more objects have to be described with reference to each other, even though the individual objects are spatially separated.

quantum field theory quantum field theories n
teoria quântica de campo teoria quântica de campos
(quantum mechanics) A theory of quantum fields; the result of applying second quantization to Classical Relativistic Field Theory.

quantum mechanics n
mecânica quântica
(physics) The branch of physics which studies matter and energy at the level of atoms and other elementary particles, and substitutes probabilistic mechanisms in place of classical Newtonian ones.

quantum number quantum numbers n
número quântico
(quantum mechanics) One of certain integers or half-integers that specify the state of a quantum mechanical system (such as an electron in an atom).

quantum state quantum states n
estado quântico

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ quarantines n
quarentena
(historical) A 40-day period formerly imposed by the French king upon warring nobles during which they were forbidden from exacting revenge or continuing to fight.
A period, instance, or state of isolation from the general public or from native livestock and flora enacted to prevent the spread of any contagious disease.
(figurative) A similar period, instance, or state of rigidly enforced or self-enforced detention or isolation.
A place where such isolation is enforced, a lazaret.
(politics, figurative) A blockade of trade, suspension of diplomatic relations, or other action whereby one country seeks to isolate another.

quarantine /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkwɒrn̩tiːn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɒɹ.ən.tiːn/ /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ /ˈkɔɹ.ən.tin/ v
quarentenar
(intransitive) To enter or stay in quarantine, particularly to self-quarantine to avoid an epidemic disease.

quark /kwɑɹk/ /kwɑːk/ /kwɔɹk/ /kwɔːk/ n
quark
(particle) In the Standard Model, an elementary subatomic particle that forms matter. They combine to form hadrons, such as protons and neutrons.
A soft creamy cheese, eaten throughout northern, central, eastern, and southeastern Europe as well as the Low Countries, very similar to cottage cheese except that it is usually not made with rennet.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ quarrels n
querela discussão
(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
seta quadrelo
(countable, archery, historical) An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest, traditionally with the head square in its cross section.
queixa
(countable) Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.

quarrel /ˈkwɑɹəl/ /ˈkwɒɹ(ə)l/ /ˈkwɔɹəl/ v
discutir querelar
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

quarry /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.i/ /ˈkwɒɹ.i/ quarries n
pedreira
(mining) A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
presa
(uncountable) An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.

quart /kwɔɹt/ /kwɔːt/ /kɔɹt/ quarts n
quarto
A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

quarter /ˈk(w)oː.tɘ/ /ˈk(w)ɔɹ.tɚ/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtə/ quarters n
moeda de vinte e cinco centavos
(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]
trimestre
(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]
trimestre quarto quarta parte
(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]
quarteirão
A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]

quarterfinal quarterfinals n
dos jogo quartas de final quartos-de-final
(sports) One of the four competitions in a knockout tournament whose winners go on to play in the two semifinals.

quarterly adj
trimestral
Occurring once every quarter year (three months).
esquartelado
(heraldry) (of a coat of arms) Divided into four parts crosswise.

quarterly adv
trimestralmente
Once every quarter year (three months).

quartermaster /ˈk(w)ɔɹtɚˌmæstɚ/ /ˈkwɔːtɚˌmɑːstə/ quartermasters n
quartel-mestre
(military rank) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies. Master of quartering.

quartet /kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ quartets n
quarteto
(music) A group of four musicians who perform classical music together.
(music) A group of four singers, usually males, who sings together in four-part harmony.

quartile /ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/ quartiles n
quartil
(statistics) Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
(statistics) Any one of the four groups so divided.

quartz /k(w)ɔɹts/ /k(w)ɔːts/ quartzes n
quartzo quarço
(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

quartzite /ˈk(w)ɔɹtˌsaɪt/ /ˈk(w)ɔːtˌsaɪt/ quartzites n
quartzito
(mineral) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.

quasar /ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ /ˈkweɪ.zɑː/ quasars n
quasar
(galaxy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

quash /kwɑʃ/ /kwɒʃ/ /kwɔʃ/ v
anular cassar
(legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

quasiparticle quasiparticles n
quasipartícula
(particle) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles

quaternary /kwəˈtɜː.nə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛə.ɹi/ /ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ /ˈkwɔːt.ən.(ə.)ɹi/ adj
quaternário
Of fourth rank or order.

quaternion /-ən/ /kwɑˈtɜɹniɑn/ /kwə-/ /kwəˈtɜːni.ən/ quaternions n
quaternião
(mathematics) A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.

quatrain /ˈkwɒt.ɹeɪn/ quatrains n
quadra quarteto
A stanza of four lines.

quatrayle quatrayles n
tetravô
(rare) A great-great-great-grandfather; the grandfather of the grandfather of one's father.

quaver /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/ quavers n
colcheia
(music) an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.

quay /keɪ/ /kiː/ /kweɪ/ quays n
cais ancoradouro embarcadouro
(nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.

qubit /ˈkjubɪt/ /ˈkjuːbɪt/ qubits n
qubit
(quantum computing) A quantum bit; the basic unit of quantum information described by a superposition of two states; a quantum bit in a quantum computer capable of being in a state of superposition.

queasy /ˈkwiː.zi/ queasier queasiest adj
enjoado
Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.

quebracho /kɪˈbɹɑːt͡ʃəʊ/ quebrachos n
quebracho
Any of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] queens n
rainha dama
A female monarch.
A playing card with a depiction of a queen on it, generally ranking next below the king and above the jack in a given suit.
A chess piece that, under contemporary rules, is the most powerful, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Worker bees around the queen (sense 6) of the hive, marked with a pink dot A reproductive female insect in a hive, such as an ant, bee, termite or wasp.
soberana rainha
A woman whose pre-eminence, power, or forcefulness is comparable to that of a queen.
bicha veado
(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A homosexual man, especially one regarded as effeminate.
gata
An adult female cat capable of breeding.

queen /kwiːn/ [kʰw̥iːn] v
rainha coroar
(transitive) To make a queen or (figuratively) to give the status of a queen.
promover
(chess) To promote a pawn to a queen.

queen bee queen bees n
abelha-rainha abelha-mestra
A reproductive female (especially the only one) in a colony of bees.

queen consort queens consort queens consorts n
rainha consorte
The wife of a reigning king.

queen dowager queen dowagers queens dowager queens dowagers n
rainha viúva
The widow of a king.

queen mother queen mothers n
rainha-mãe
A widowed queen consort (a queen dowager) whose son or daughter from that marriage is the reigning monarch.

queen of spades /kwiːn.əv.speɪdz/ queens of spades n
dama de espadas
(card games) One of the 52 playing cards in a standard deck.

queen regnant queens regnant n
rainha reinante
A female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king.

queer /kwɪə/ /kwɪɹ/ queerer queerest adj
estranho bizarro
(dated, outside, Ireland, Scotland, and, England) Weird, odd, or different; whimsical. [from 16th c.]
bicha viado
(colloquial, sometimes, pejorative) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
queer
(broadly) Pertaining to sexual or gender behaviour or identity which does not conform to conventional heterosexual or cisgender norms, assumptions etc. [from 20th c.]

quell /kwɛl/ quells n
sedar
A subduing.

quench /kwɛnt͡ʃ/ v
saciar matar
(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
extinguir apagar
(transitive) To extinguish or put out (as a fire or light).
temperar resfriar
(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

querulous /ˈkwiːɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ələs/ /ˈkwɛɹ(j)ʊləs/ more querulous most querulous adj
queixoso quérulo reclamão
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ queries n
pergunta
A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
consulta query
(computing, databases) A set of instructions passed to a database.

query /ˈkwɛ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪ.ɹi/ /ˈkwɪə.ɹi/ v
questionar perguntar
(intransitive) To ask a question.
perguntar
(transitive) To ask, inquire.
questionar
(transitive) To question or call into doubt.
consultar
(computing, databases) To pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve information from it.

query language query languages n
linguagem de consulta
(databases, programming) Any of several generalized computer languages in which users may extract data from selected records in a database

quesadilla /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiː(l)jə/ /ˌkeɪ̯səˈdiːə/ [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdi(j)ə] [ˌkʰeɪ̯səˈdiːl(j)ə] quesadillas n
quesadilha
A Mexican dish made by filling a tortilla with cheese and sometimes other ingredients and then cooking it until the cheese is melted.

quest /kwɛst/ quests n
busca
A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ questions n
questão pergunta
A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.
questão tema
A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.
questão
A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.
A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

question /ˈkwɛ.ʃən/ /ˈkwɛstjən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛst͡ʃɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃ(t͡ʃ)ɛn/ /ˈkwɛʃtən/ /ˈkwɛʃt͡ʃən/ /ˈkwɛʔ.ʃən/ v
questionar
(transitive) To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.
(transitive) To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

question mark /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑɹk/ /ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/ /ˈkwɛʃ-/ question marks n
ponto de interrogação
(typography) The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

questionable /ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/ more questionable most questionable adj
questionável contestável duvidoso problemático
Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.
questionável dúbio suspeito
Of dubious respectability or morality.

questionably more questionably most questionably adv
questionavelmente
in a questionable manner

questionnaire /ˌk(w)ɛstjəˈnɛə/ /ˌk(w)ɛstʃəˈnɛə/ /ˌkwɛs.t͡ʃəˈnɛɹ/ questionnaires n
questionário
A form containing a list of questions; a means of gathering information for a survey

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ queues n
fila alinhamento
A waiting list or other means of organizing people or objects into a first-come-first-served order.
fila pilha
(computing) A data structure in which objects are added to one end, called the tail, and removed from the other, called the head (in the case of a FIFO queue). The term can also refer to a LIFO queue or stack where these ends coincide. [from 20th c.]

queue /kju/ /kjuː/ v
entrar na fila
(intransitive) To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
enfileirar
(intransitive) To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.

queue-jumper queue-jumpers n
fura-fila
One who jumps the queue.

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ quibbles n
minúcia
An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. [from 17th c.]

quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ v
discutir preocupar-se
(informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

quiche /kiːʃ/ quiches n
quiche
A pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.

quick /kwɪk/ [kʰw̥ɪk] more quick most quick quicker quickest adj
rápido veloz célere ligeiro
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
rápido ligeiro
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
ligeiro rápido
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.

quicken /ˈkwɪk(ə)n/ v
agilizar
(literary, also, figuratively) To give life to (someone or something never alive or once dead); to animate, to resurrect, to revive. [from 14th c.]

quickie /ˈkwɪki/ quickies n
rapidinha
(colloquial, by extension) A brief sexual encounter.

quicklime quicklimes n
cal virgem cal viva
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.

quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ more quickly most quickly quicklier quickliest adv
depressa rapidamente rápido
Rapidly; with speed; fast.

quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/ quicknesses n
rapidez
rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

quicksand quicksands n
areia movediça
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

quicksilver /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/ n
mercúrio
The metal mercury.

quickwitted /ˌkwɪkˈwɪt.ɪd/ [ˌkwɪkˈwɪɾ.ɪd] more quickwitted most quickwitted adj
perspicaz
Mentally keen and alert.

quid pro quo /ˌkwɪd.pɹoʊˈkwoʊ/ /ˌkwɪd.pɹəʊˈkwəʊ/ quae pro quibus quid pro quibus quid pro quos n
quiproquó
Something which is understood as something else; an equivocation.

quiescent /kwaɪˈɛsənt/ /kwɪˈɛsənt/ [kwaɪ̯ˈɛsn̩t] [kwiˈɛsn̩t] more quiescent most quiescent adj
quiescente
Inactive, quiet, at rest.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ more quiet most quiet quieter quietest adj
quieto silencioso
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
quieto
Having little motion or activity; calm.
calmo tranqüilo
Not busy, of low quantity.
calado silencioso
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ quiets n
silêncio calada
The absence of sound; quietness.
quietude
The absence of movement; stillness, tranquility.

quiet /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/ v
acalmar silenciar tranquilizar
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

quieten /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ v
acalmar-se
(intransitive) To become quiet.

quietism quietisms n
quietismo
A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.

quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ more quietly most quietly adv
silenciosamente
In a quiet manner.

quiff /kwɪf/ [kʰw̥ɪf] quiffs n
poupa topete
(UK) A hairstyle whereby the forelock is brushed and/or gelled upward, often associated with the styles of the 1950s. [from 19th c.]

quill /kwɪl/ [kʰw̥ɪl] quills n
pena
A pen made from a feather.
Something having the form of a quill, such as the fold or plain of a ruff, or (weaving) a spindle, or spool, upon which the thread for the woof is wound in a shuttle.

quilt /kwɪlt/ [kʰw̥ɪlt] quilts n
edredão colcha edredom frouxel
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

quim /kwɪm/ quims n
xota
(vulgar, slang) The female genitalia; the vulva.

quince /kwɪns/ quinces n
marmelo marmeleiro
(countable) The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.

quince cheese quince cheeses n
marmelada
A sweet, thick jelly made from the pulp of the quince.

quinceañera /ˌkɪnseɪ.ənˈjɛɹə/ /ˌkɪnsənˈjɛɹə/ quinceañeras n
festa de debutante festa de quinze anos
(chiefly, US) The fifteenth birthday and particularly the celebration and ceremony surrounding it for a young Latina woman.

quincunx /ˈkwɪnkʌŋks/ /ˈkwɪŋkʌŋks/ quincunces quincunxes n
quina
An arrangement of five units with four forming the corners of a square and the fifth at the centre of the square, a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.

quindim quindims n
quindim
A Brazilian baked custard dessert made chiefly from sugar, egg yolks, and ground coconut.

quinine /kwɪˈniːn/ /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.aɪn/ /ˈkwɪn.iːn/ quinines n
quinina quinino
(pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid with the chemical formula C₂₀H₂₄N₂O₂ originally derived from cinchona bark (from plants of the genus Cinchona) used to treat malaria and as an ingredient of tonic water, which presents as a bitter colourless powder; also, a drug containing quinine or a chemical compound derived from it. [from early 19th c.]

quinoa /kiˈnoʊ.ə/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ /ˈkinˌwɑ/ /ˈkiːn.wɑː/ quinoas n
quinoa quinua
A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

quinoline quinolines n
quinoleína
(organic compound) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C9H7N.

quinquennium /kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛniəm/ /kwɪŋˈkwɛnɪəm/ quinquennia quinquenniums n
lustro quinquénio
A period of five years.

quintain /ˈkwɪntɪn/ quintains n
estafermo

quintal /ˈkwɪnl/ /ˈkwɪntl/ /ˈkwɪntəl/ quintals n
quintal
(historical) Synonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.

quintessence /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/ /kwɪn.ˈtɛs.ɪns/ quintessences n
quintessência
A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

quintessential /ˌkwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl/ more quintessential most quintessential adj
quinta-essencial quintessencial
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

quintet /kwɪnˈtɛt/ quintets n
quinteto
(music) A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
Any group of five members

quintile quintiles n
quintil
(statistics) Any of the quantiles which divide an ordered sample population into five equally numerous subsets.
(by extension) A subset thus obtained.
(astrology) An aspect of planets that are distant from each other by one fifth of a zodiac (72°)

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ quintillions n
zilhão
(figuratively, slang, hyperbole) Any very large number, exceeding normal description.

quintillion /kwɪnˈtɪljən/ quintillions numeral
quintilhão trilião
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A billion billion: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.
nonilhão quintilião
(dated, British, Australia, long scale) A million quadrillion: 1 followed by 30 zeros, 1030.

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ quintuples n
quíntupla quíntuplo
a fivefold amount

quintuple /-ˈtjuː-/ /-ˈtu-/ /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ /kwɪnˈtʌpəl/ v
quintuplicar
(transitive) To multiply by five.

quintuplet /kwɪnˈtjuːplət/ /kwɪnˈtuplət/ /kwɪnˈtʌplət/ quintuplets n
quíntupla quíntuplo
One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

quintuplicate v
quintuplicar
(transitive) To multiply by five.

quip /kwɪp/ [kʰw̥ɪp] quips n
chiste
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

quipu /ˈki.pu/ quipus n
quipo
A recording device, used by the Incas, consisting of intricate knotted cords.

quire /ˈkwaɪ.ə(ɹ)/ quires n
caderno
(bookbinding) A set of leaves which are stitched together, originally a set of four pieces of paper (eight leaves, sixteen pages). This is most often a single signature (i.e. group of four), but may be several nested signatures.

quirk /kwɜːk/ /kwɝk/ quirks n
peculiaridade idiossincrasia mania
An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

quirky /ˈkwɜːki/ quirkier quirkiest adj
peculiar
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

quisling /ˈkwɪz.lɪŋ/ quislings n
quisling
(pejorative) A traitor who collaborates with the enemy. [from 1940]

quit /kwɪt/ [kʰw̥ɪt] v
parar abandonar desistir demitir-se desempregar-se despedir-se
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

quite /kwaɪt/ adv
totalmente completamente
To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
completamente realmente totalmente
In a fully justified sense; truly, perfectly, actually.
bastante bem razoavelmente
To a moderate extent or degree; somewhat, rather. [from 19th c.]

quite a bit /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt/ /ˌkwɑɪt ə ˈbɪt/ [ˌkwɑɪ.ɾə ˈbɪt] adv
consideravelmente
(idiomatic) considerably

quite a few determiner
bastante
An indefinite and somewhat large number; more than a few; a fair number of.

quite a few n
bastantes
An indefinite and somewhat large number.

quits /kwɪts/ adj
quites
(colloquial, British) On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ quivers n
aljava carcás fáretra
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

quiver /ˈkwɪvə/ /ˈkwɪvɚ/ v
tremer estremecer
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

quixotic /kiˈɑtɪk/ /kiːˈzɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɑtɪk/ /kwɪkˈsɒtɪk/ /kwɪɡˈzɑtɪk/ more quixotic most quixotic adj
quixotesco
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.

quiz /kwɪz/ [kʰw̥ɪz] quizzes n
quiz
A competition in the answering of questions.

quod erat demonstrandum quae erant demonstranda phraseologicalUnit
como queríamos demonstrar quod erat demonstrandum

quoll /ˈkwoʊl/ /ˈkwɒl/ /ˈkwəʊl/ quolls n
quoll gato-marsupial
Any of the various carnivorous marsupials of the genus Dasyurus found in Australia and New Guinea, roughly the size of a cat.

quorum /ˈkwɔː.ɹəm/ /ˈkwɔːɹəm/ quora quorums n
quórum
The minimum number of members required for a group to officially conduct business and to cast votes, often but not necessarily a majority or supermajority.

quota /ˈkwoʊtə/ /ˈkwəʉtə/ /ˈkwəʊtə/ [ˈkwoʊɾə] [ˈkwəʉɾə] quotas n
cota quota
A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
quota
(business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

quotation marks /kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑɹks/ /kwəʊˈteɪʃən mɑːks/ n
aspas aspa
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

quote /kwəʊt/ quotes n
citação aspa
A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
orçamento
A summary of work to be done with a set price.

quote /kwəʊt/ v
citar orçar
(transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price.
cotar
(commerce, transitive) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.

quote unquote /kwəʊt ɒnkwəʊt/ /kwəʊt ʌnkwəʊt/ adj
entre aspas
(idiomatic) Emphasizes the following, or sometimes preceding, word or phrase for irony or marks it as not the normal sense of the term. Used almost exclusively in spoken language. In written language, quotation marks would be used instead.

quotidian /kwəˈtɪdɪən/ /kwɵˈtɪdɪən/ more quotidian most quotidian adj
quotidiano cotidiano
Happening every day; daily. [from 15th c.]
Having the characteristics of something which can be seen, experienced, etc, every day or very commonly. [from 15th c.]

quotient /ˈkwoʊʃənt/ /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ quotients n
quociente
(arithmetic) The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
(mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
cota
(obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

rGyalrong pn
língua rgyalrong
Any of a group of rGyalrongic languages in the Sino-Tibetan language family, spoken in western Sichuan, China.

rRNA rRNAs n
RNAr rRNA
(genetics) Initialism of ribosomal RNA.

rabbi /ˈɹæ.baɪ/ rabbies rabbis n
rabino
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions.

rabbinic /ɹəˈbɪnɪk/ /ˌɹæˈbɪnɪk/ adj
rabínico
Relating to rabbis.
Formulated or enacted by rabbis.

rabbinical /ɹəˈbɪnəkəl/ adj
rabínico
Of or relating to rabbis, their writings, or their work.

rabbinically adv
rabinicamente
In a rabbinical way.

rabbit /ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/ rabbits n
coelho
A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

rabble /ˈɹæbəl/ rabbles n
gentalha ralé malta
(derogatory) The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. [from 1550s]

rabdology n
rabdologia
(arithmetic) The practice of performing arithmetic using Napier's bones.

rabid /ˈɹeɪbɪd/ /ˈɹæbɪd/ rabider rabidest adj
raivoso
Affected with rabies.
raivoso furioso
(by extension) Furious; raging; extremely violent.

rabies /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ n
raiva
(disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

rabona rabonas n
rabona

raccoon /ɹæˈkun/ /ɹəˈkun/ /ɹəˈkuːn/ raccoons n
guaxinim
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.

raccoon dog raccoon dogs n
tanuki
The canid Nyctereutes procyonoides, the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes of the Canidae or dog family, native to East Asia and widely introduced elsewhere in other cool parts of Eurasia.

raccoon eyes n
olheira

race /ɹeɪs/ races n
corrida
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
raça
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
(animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
raça categoria
A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics (see Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race):
raça linhagem
A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
subespécie
(biology) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group.

race /ɹeɪs/ v
correr
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

race against time races against time n
corrida contra o tempo
(idiomatic) A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.

race condition race conditions n
condição de corrida

racehorse racehorses n
cavalo de corrida
A horse that competes in races.

raceme /ɹeɪˈsim/ /ɹəˈsim/ /ˈɹæsim/ /ˈɹæsiːm/ racemes n
cacho
(botany) An indeterminate inflorescence in which the flowers are arranged along a single central axis.

racemic /ɹəˈsiːmɪk/ adj
racémico
(chemistry) Containing equal amounts of dextrorotatory (+) and levorotatory (−) stereoisomers and therefore not being optically active

racemose /ˈɹæsəməʊz/ adj
racemoso
(botany) Having flowers arranged along a single central axis, as in a raceme, spike, or catkin.

racer /ˈɹeɪsə/ /ˈɹeɪsəɹ/ racers n
corrente
Someone who takes part in a race.

racetrack /ˈɹeɪsˌtɹæk/ racetracks n
pista (de corrida)
A course over which any type of races are run.

racewalking n
marcha atlética
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).

rachitis /ɹəˈkaɪtɪs/ n
raquitismo
(disease) Rickets.

racial /ˈɹeɪʃəl/ more racial most racial adj
racial
Of or relating to a race (or a people).

racism /ˈɹeɪsɪzm̩/ racisms n
racismo
Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ more racist most racist adj
racista
Constituting, exhibiting, advocating, or pertaining to racism.

racist /ˈɹeɪ.sɪst/ /ˈɹæɪ.sɪst/ racists n
racista
A person who believes in or supports racism; a person who believes that a particular race is superior to others, or who discriminates against other races.

rack /ɹæk/ racks n
estante armário compartimentos
A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other
cavalete ecúleo
(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.
prateleira
(slang, vulgar) A woman's breasts.

rack /ɹæk/ v
alongar estirar
(firearms) To (manually) load (a round of ammunition) from the magazine or belt into firing position in an automatic or semiautomatic firearm.
(structural engineering) To tend to shear a structure (that is, force it to bend, lean, or move in different directions at different points).

rack one's brain v
quebrar a cabeça
(figuratively) To struggle to think of or remember something.

racket /ˈɹækɪt/ rackets n
raquete
(countable, sports) An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
algazarra
A loud noise.
extorsão fraude
An illegal scheme for profit; a fraud or swindle; or both coinstantiated.

racketeering racketeerings n
extorsão
The criminal action of being involved in a racket.

raconteur /ˌɹæk.ɑnˈtɝ/ /ˌɹæk.ɒnˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtəː/ /ˌɹæk.ɔ̃(n)ˈtɝ/ raconteurs n
contador (de casos/histórias/contos)
A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

racquetball racquetballs n
raquetebol
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
(countable) A ball used for this sport.

radar /ˈɹeɪ.dɑɹ/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɑː(ɹ)/ [ˈɹeɪ.ɾɑɹ] radars n
radar
(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces

radial /ˈɹeɪdi.əl/ more radial most radial adj
radial
Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre.
Moving along a radius.

radian /ˈɹeɪdiən/ radians n
radiano
(geometry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of plane angular measure of angle equal to the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by an arc of its circumference equal in length to the radius of the circle. Symbol: rad.

radiance /ˈɹeɪdi.əns/ radiances n
radiância
The quality or state of being radiant; shining, bright or splendid.
(physics) The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

radiant /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ more radiant most radiant adj
radiante
Beaming with vivacity and happiness.

radiation /ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ /ɹæ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɹeɪ.di.ˈeɪ.ʃən/ radiations n
radiação irradiação
The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.
radiação
The process of radiating waves or particles.
Radioactive energy.

radiator /ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/ /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/ /ˈrɛjdɪjɛjtə/ /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/ radiators n
irradiador
Anything which radiates or emits rays.
radiador
(automotive) A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.
aquecedor radiador
(of buildings) A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ more radical most radical adj
radical
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
(lexicography, not comparable) Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
(chemistry, not comparable) Involving free radicals.
(slang, 1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

radical /ˈɹædɪkəl/ radicals n
radical
A person with radical opinions.

radical feminism radical feminisms n
feminismo radical

radicalism radicalisms n
radicalismo

radicalization radicalizations n
radicalização
the process of radicalizing

radically more radically most radically adv
radicalmente
In a radical manner; fundamentally; very.

radio /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ/ radios n
rádio
(uncountable) The technology that allows for the transmission of sound or other signals by modulation of electromagnetic waves.
(countable) A device that can capture (receive) the signal sent over radio waves and render the modulated signal as sound.
(countable) A device that can transmit radio signals.

radio amateur radio amateurs n
radioamador
A person who practises the hobby of amateur radio. Radio amateurs must possess a licence issued by the relevant authority in the country in which they live, and must pass an exam before they can obtain a licence to operate.

radio button radio buttons n
botão de opção botão de rádio
(graphical user interface) Any of a group of widgets in a graphical user interface that is used to select one of a group of options; the selection of any one deselects the others.

radio drama /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊ dɹɑmə/ /ˈɹeɪdiˌəʊ dɹɑːmə/ radio dramas n
radionovela
Dramatized, purely acoustic performance, broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD.

radio frequency radio frequencies n
radiofrequência
(uncountable) That part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between about 3 kHz and 300 MHz, within which radio waves are transmitted.

radio station radio stations n
estação de rádio
An installation of a radio transmitter, and possibly a receiver, for the purpose of broadcasting or communication; usually refers to a broadcast station in non-technical usage.

radio telescope radio telescopes n
radiotelescópio
(astronomy) A device for observing astronomical sources of radio waves, normally having one or more large parabolic dishes.

radio wave radio waves n
onda de rádio
(physics) electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength between about .5 centimeters and 30,000 meters; used for the broadcasting of radio and television signals.

radio- prefix
radio-
radiation, radioactive
radio (broadcasting)

radioactive /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ more radioactive most radioactive adj
radioativo radioactivo
Exhibiting radioactivity.

radioactive decay radioactive decays n
decaimento radiativo decaimento radioativo
(physics) Any of several processes by which unstable nuclei emit subatomic particles and/or ionizing radiation and disintegrate into one or more smaller nuclei.

radioactive fallout radioactive fallouts n
chuva negra chuva radioativa
Material settling from a radioactive plume, and its subsequent surface deposition.

radioactive waste radioactive wastes n
lixo nuclear
Waste containing radioactive nuclides.

radioactivity radioactivities n
radioatividade radioactividade
Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus.
The radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.

radiocarbon dating radiocarbon datings n
datação por radiocarbono
(physics, archaeology, paleontology) A method of estimating the age of an artifact or biological vestige based on the relative amounts of the different isotopes of carbon present in a sample.

radiodiagnostics n
radiodiagnóstico
(medicine) Diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers.

radiography n
radiografia
the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them

radiolarian radiolarians n
radiolário
Any of many marine amoeboid protozoa, of subclass Radiolaria, having filamentous pseudopodia; they have intricate silica skeletons.

radiological adj
radiológico
Of or pertaining to radiation, radioactivity or nuclear weapons.

radiologically adv
radiologicamente
By means of, or in terms of, radiology.

radiologist /ˌɹeɪ.diːˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ radiologists n
radiologista radiólogo
A person who is skilled in or practices radiology.

radiology n
radiologia
(medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography#Noun but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation#Noun (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

radiometric adj
radiométrico
Referring to the science of radiometry.

radiotherapy radiotherapies n
radioterapia
Synonym of radiation therapy.

radish /ˈɹadɪʃ/ /ˈɹædɪʃ/ /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ radishes n
rabanete rábano
A plant of the Brassicaceae family, Raphanus sativus or Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, having an edible root.

radium /ˈɹeɪ.di.əm/ /ˈɹeɪ.dɪ.əm/ radiums n
rádio
The chemical element (symbol Ra) with an atomic number of 88. It is a soft, shiny and silvery radioactive alkaline earth metal.

radius /ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/ radii radiuses n
rádio
(zoology) The lighter bone (or fused portion of bone) in the forelimb of an animal.
raio
(geometry) The length of this line segment.

radix /ɹeɪ.dɪks/ radices radixes n
raiz
(linguistics) A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.
base
(mathematics) The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.

radon /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ n
rádon radônio
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

radula /ˈɹæd͡ʒ.ʊ.lə/ radulae n
rádula
(zoology) The rasping tongue of snails and all other mollusks except bivalves.

raffia /ˈɹæfiə/ raffias n
ráfia
A fibrous material used for tying plants, originating from the leaves of raffia palm trees (genus Raphia).

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ raffles n
rifa
A drawing, often held as a fundraiser, in which tickets or chances are sold to win a prize.

raffle /ˈɹæfl̩/ v
rifar
(transitive, often with off) To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing.

raft /ɹæft/ /ɹɑːft/ rafts n
jangada balsa
A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
multidão
A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.

rafter /ˈɹæftəɹ/ /ˈɹɑːftə(ɹ)/ rafters n
caibro trave viga
(architecture) One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

raftsman raftsmen n
jangadeiro
A person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill; a rafter.

rag /ɹæɡ/ rags n
farrapo trapo
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.
pasquim
(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

rag doll rag dolls n
boneca de pano marafona matrafona
A doll made from cloth and stuffed with rags.

rag rug rag rugs n
manta de retalhos
A rug made of odd scraps of fabric.

ragamuffin /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/ ragamuffins n
farrapo
A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ rages n
raiva fúria furor ira
Violent uncontrolled anger.

rage /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ v
enfurecer-se
(intransitive) To act or speak in heightened anger.

ragged /ˈɹæɡɪd/ more ragged most ragged adj
esfarrapado
In tatters, having the texture broken.

raggedy /ˈɹæɡɪdi/ raggedier raggediest adj
esfarrapado
(of clothing) Torn, ragged or tattered.

ragout /ɹæˈɡuː/ /ˈɹæɡuː/ ragouts n
ragu
a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together

rags to riches n
da miséria a riqueza renascido das cinzas
(mostly, attributive) From poverty to exceptional wealth.

raid /ɹeɪd/ raids n
ataque busca invasão
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering.

rail /ɹeɪl/ [ɹeɪɫ] rails n
corrimão ferrovia
A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
carril trilho
The metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad.

railcar railcars n
automotora automotriz litorina
(rail) A powered single railway vehicle designed for passenger transport, with a driver's cab in both ends; Not to be confused with motor coach/motorcar, which is a powered railway vehicle capable to haul a train.

railgun /ˈɹeɪl.ɡʌn/ [ˈɹeɪ.jəɫ.ɡʌn] [ˈɹeɪɫ.ɡʌn] railguns n
canhão elétrico
An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current to propel a projectile down a track of two parallel conductive rails.

railing /ˈɹeɪlɪŋ/ railings n
corrimão
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.

railroad car railroad cars n
vagão carruagem
(US) Any railway vehicle or rolling stock.

railroad tie railroad ties n
travessa dormente
(rail transport, US) A heavy, preserved piece of hewn timber laid crossways to and supporting the rails of a railroad or a member of similar shape and function of another material such as concrete.

railway /ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/ railways n
ferrovia
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.
caminhos-de-ferro ferrovia estrada-de-ferro via-férrea
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A track, consisting of parallel rails, over which wheeled vehicles such as trains may travel.

railway gun railway guns n
canhão ferroviário
(military) A massive and heavy mobile artillery gun, built, transported by, and fired from a specially designed rail car.

railway line railway lines n
linha de trem linha do trem linha ferroviária trilho
(chiefly, UK) A group of railway tracks running parallel, allowing one track to be used for each direction (a double-track railway line), or allowing segregation of fast trains from stopping trains (a four-track railway line).

railway station railway stations n
estação de trem estação ferroviária estação de comboios gare
(British) A place where trains stop for passengers to embark and disembark.

rain /ɹeɪn/ rains n
chuva
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.

rain /ɹeɪn/ v
chover
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
chover fazer chover
(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.

rain cats and dogs v
chover a cântaros chover a potes cair um toró chover canivetes o céu vir abaixo
(impersonal, idiomatic) To rain very heavily.

rain cloud rain clouds n
nimbo
A cloud from which rain is falling or may fall.

rain dance rain dances n
dança da chuva
A ceremonial dance intended to provoke rain.

rain gauge rain gauges n
udómetro udômetro pluviômetro pluviómetro pluvímetro
(meteorology) A device used in meteorology to measure rainfall.

rain or shine adv
faça chuva ou faça sol
(idiomatic) Regardless of what the circumstances are, and how the weather is.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ adj
multicolor multicor
Multicolored, especially if in rainbow order.

rainbow /ˈɹeɪmboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnboʊ/ /ˈɹeɪnbəʊ/ rainbows n
arco-íris arco da aliança arco-da-velha
A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

rainbow trout rainbow trout rainbow trouts n
truta arco-íris
(usually, countable) A trout of the species Oncorhynchus mykiss, that has black spots and a pink streak running along the body.

raincoat /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/ /ˈɹeɪnkəʊt/ raincoats n
impermeável capa de chuva
A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

raindrop /ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/ /ˈɹeɪndɹɒp/ raindrops n
pinga pingo
A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

rainfall rainfalls n
precipitação
(meteorology) the amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

rainforest rainforests n
floresta tropical floresta húmida floresta ombrófila floresta pluvial
A forest in a climate with high annual rainfall and no dry season.

rainstick /ˈreɪnstɪk/ rainsticks n
pau de chuva
A hollow tube partially filled with pebbles or beans, and with small pins or thorns arranged helically on its inner surface, so that it produces a rain-like sound when upended.

rainstorm rainstorms n
temporal
A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

rainwater rainwaters n
água da/de chuva
Water (for a house etc) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

rainy /ˈɹeɪni/ rainier rainiest adj
chuvoso pluvioso
Pouring with rain; wet; showery

rainy season rainy seasons n
estação chuvosa
The portion of the year during which the most rain falls.

raise /ɹeɪz/ raises n
aumento
(US) Ellipsis of pay raise.: an increase in wages or salary.
agachamento
(weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.

raise /ɹeɪz/ v
criar levantar alçar arrecadar
To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

raise the bar v
levantar o padrão
(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

raise up v
erguer
(transitive) To raise (put at a higher level)

raisin /ˈɹeɪzən/ /ˈɹiːzən/ raisins n
passa uva passa uva-passa
A dried grape.

raison d'être /ˌɹeɪzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ /ˌɹɛzɒ̃ ˈdɛtɹə/ raison d'être raison d'êtres raisons d'être n
raison d'être
Reason for being. The claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.

rajah /ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ /ˈɹɑː.ʒə/ rajahs n
rajá
A Hindu prince or ruler in India.

rake /ɹeɪk/ rakes n
ancinho rastelo rastel
(agriculture, horticulture) A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-mounted tool drawn by a horse or a tractor.

rake /ɹeɪk/ v
rastelar
(ambitransitive, also, figurative) To move (a beam of light, a glance with the eyes, etc.) across (something) with a long side-to-side motion; specifically (often, military) to use a weapon to fire at (something) with a side-to-side motion; to spray with gunfire.
To act upon with a rake, or as if with a rake.
varrer
(ambitransitive, figurative) To search through (thoroughly).

rale /ɹeɪl/ /ɹæl/ /ɹɑl/ /ɹɑːl/ rales n
rala
(medicine, now, chiefly, in plural) An abnormal clicking, rattling or crackling sound, made by one or both lungs and heard with a stethoscope, caused by the popping open of airways collapsed by fluid or exudate, or sometimes by pulmonary edema.

rally /ˈɹæli/ rallies n
comício
A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.
rali
(motor racing) An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.

rally /ˈɹæli/ v
reorganizar reunir
(transitive) To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
reagrupar
(intransitive) To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.

ram /ɹæm/ rams n
carneiro aríete
(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

ram /ɹæm/ v
abalroar
(ambitransitive) To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.

rambutan [ɹamˈbjʉːtən] [ɹæmˈbuːtən] rambutans n
rambutã
The fruit of this tree.

ramen /ɹɑːmən/ ramens n
miojo ramen
Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese style)

ramify /ˈɹæm.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹæm.ɪ.faɪ/ v
ramificar
(ambitransitive) To divide into branches or subdivisions.

rammed earth n
taipa
A construction material made by compressing or packing earth (dirt).

ramp /ɹæmp/ ramps n
rampa
An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ rampages n
alvoroço tumulto
A course of violent, frenzied action.

rampage /ˈɹæmpeɪd͡ʒ/ v
alvoroçar tumultuar
To move about wildly or violently.

rampant /ˈɹæm.pənt/ more rampant most rampant adj
desenfreado galopante
Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.

rampart /ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/ ramparts n
muralha de terra muro/baluarte/parapeito de terra
A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.
baluarte
A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.

ramshackle /ˈɹæmˌʃæk.əl/ more ramshackle most ramshackle adj
malcuidado
In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.

ramsons n
alho-dos-ursos alho selvagem
A wild relative of chives, Allium ursinum, having edible leaves and roots.

ramularia n
ramulária
(plant disease) A disease of barley, more fully ramularia leaf spot, caused by fungi of the genus Ramularia

ranch /ɹænt͡ʃ/ /ɹɑːntʃ/ ranches n
rancho
A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
chácara
A small farm that cultivates vegetables and/or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.

rancid /ˈɹænsɪd/ more rancid most rancid adj
rançoso râncido ranço
Rank in taste or smell.

rancor /ˈɹæŋ.kɚ/ rancors n
rancor
(American spelling) A feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.

rancorous /ˈɹæŋ.kəɹ.əs/ more rancorous most rancorous adj
rancoroso
Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.

rand /ɹænd/ rand rands n
rand
The currency of South Africa, divided into 100 cents.

randiness n
tesão
The state or condition of being randy.

random /ˈɹændəm/ more random most random adj
aleatório
Having unpredictable outcomes and, in the ideal case, all outcomes equally probable; resulting from such selection; lacking statistical correlation.
aleatório randômico
(mathematics) Of or relating to probability distribution.
aleatório pseudo-randômico randômico
(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.

random /ˈɹændəm/ randoms n
beltrano fulano joão-ninguém sicrano
(figuratively, colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence. [from 20th c.]

random access memory random access memories n
memória RAM memória de acesso aleatório
(computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.

random number /ˈɹæn.dəm ˈnʌm.bɚ/ random numbers n
número aleatório
A number selected based on a uniform distribution, typically using a suitable generator (for example, rolling a die).

random sample random samples n
amostra aleatória
(statistics) A sample randomly taken from an investigated population.

randomise /ˈɹændəmɑɪz/ v
aleatorizar randomizar
To arrange randomly; to make random

randomization randomizations n
aleatorização
The process of making random

randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ more randomly most randomly adv
aleatoriamente ao acaso
In a random manner.

range /ɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ ranges n
serra cordilheira
A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
fogão a lenha
A fireplace; a fire or other cooking apparatus; now specifically, a large cooking stove with many hotplates.
gama
Selection, array.
campo de tiro carreira de tiro
An area for practicing shooting at targets.
alcance
The maximum distance or reach of capability (of a weapon, radio, detector, etc.).
autonomia
The distance a vehicle (e.g., a car, bicycle, lorry, or aircraft) can travel without refueling.
pastagem
An area of open, often unfenced, grazing land.
imagem
(mathematics) The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
amplitude distância raio
(statistics) The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data in a sample; the difference between the largest and smallest observations in the sample.
hábitat
(ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.
intervalo
(programming) A sequential list of values specified by an iterator.

rangefinder rangefinders n
telêmetro
Any of several designs of optical (or other) instrument that is used to measure the distance to an object

rani /ˈɹɑː.niː/ ranis n
rani
The wife of a rajah.
A Hindu princess or female ruler in India.

rank /ɹæŋk/ more rank most rank ranker rankest adj
rançoso
Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.
repugnante
Strong to the senses; offensive; noisome.

rank /ɹæŋk/ ranks n
coluna fileira
A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.
fileira
(chess) One of the eight horizontal lines of squares on a chessboard (i.e., those identified by a number).
posição
A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.

rank /ɹæŋk/ v
enfileirar
To place abreast, or in a line.
ranquear
To have a ranking.

rank and file n
fileiras soldado raso
Enlisted soldiers in a military organization, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.

ranking /ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/ /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ more ranking most ranking adj
classificação
(in combination) Having a specified rank.
superior
Superior in rank.

ranking /ˈɹæn.kɪŋ/ /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ rankings n
classificação
One’s relative placement in a list.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ ransoms n
resgate
(historical, legal, UK) A sum paid for the pardon of some great offence and the discharge of the offender; also, a fine paid in lieu of corporal punishment.

ransom /ˈɹænsəm/ v
pagar resgate
To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

rant /ɹænt/ rants n
criticismo
A criticism done by ranting.

rap /ɹæp/ raps n
culpa
(slang) Blame for something.

rap music n
hip hop rap
(music genre) Hip-hop music, especially when focused on rapping.

rapacious /ɹəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/ more rapacious most rapacious adj
voraz
(also, figurative) Voracious; avaricious.

rape /ɹeɪp/ rapes n
estupro violação
The act of forcing sex upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being. [from 15th c.]

rape /ɹeɪp/ v
estuprar violentar violar
(chiefly, transitive) To force sexual intercourse or other penetrative sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. [from 16th c.]

rape culture rape cultures n
cultura do estupro
(agriculture) The cultivation (growing or production) of rape.
A culture, environment or society where rape (a form of sexual assault) is common, and in which social attitudes or practices work to trivialize sexual violence, make rape seem normal, or shift responsibility from rapists to rape victims. [from 20th c.]

rapeseed rapeseeds n
canola
The seed of the rape plant, Brassica napus, used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.

rapeseed oil rapeseed oils n
azeite de colza óleo de colza
A thick brownish-yellow oil expressed from rapeseed, used chiefly for lubricating and in the manufacture of soap and india rubber.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ more rapid most rapid rapider rapidest adj
rápido
Very swift or quick.

rapid /ˈɹæpɪd/ rapids n
corredeira
(often, in the plural) A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

rapid-fire more rapid-fire most rapid-fire adj
tiro rápido
(of a gun) Able to fire bullets in quick succession.

rapidly /ˈɹæpɪdli/ more rapidly most rapidly adv
rapidamente
With speed; in a rapid manner.

rapier /ˈɹeɪpˌɪə(ɹ)/ rapiers n
florete rapieira
A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless).

rapist /ˈɹeɪpɪst/ rapists n
estuprador violador estupradora violadora
A person who has committed rape.

rapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ rappers n
rapper
(music) A performer of rap music, or someone who raps in any form of music.

rapprochement /-ˈmɑ̃/ /ɹæ-/ /ɹæpɹoʊʃˈmɑn/ /ɹəˈpɹɒʃmɒ̃/ rapprochements n
aproximação reaproximação reatamento
The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

rapture /ˈɹaptʃə/ /ˈɹæpt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹɛptʃɘ/ raptures n
arrebatamento
In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, the event when Jesus returns and gathers the souls of living and deceased believers. (Usually "the rapture".)

rara avis /-ˈæviːs/ /-ˈævɪs/ /-ˈɑːviːs/ /-ˈɑːvɪs/ /ˌɹɑɹi ˈeɪvis/ /ˌɹɑɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɑːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɑːɹiː ˈeɪviːs/ /ˌɹɑːɹə ˈeɪvɪs/ /ˌɹɛː-/ /ˌɹɛːɹaɪ-/ /ˌɹɛːɹiː-/ rara avises rarae aves raræ aves n
ave rara raridade
(figuratively) A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird.

rare /ɹɛə(ɹ)/ /ɹɛɚ/ /ɹɛɹ/ [ɹɜɹ] rarer rarest adj
raro
Very uncommon; scarce.
mal passado
(cooking) Particularly of meat, especially beefsteak: cooked very lightly, so the meat is still red.
rarefeito
(of a gas) Thin; of low density.

rare earth mineral rare earth minerals n
mineral de terras raras
A mineral that contains one or more rare earth elements as major metal constituents.

rarefaction rarefactions n
rarefação
A reduction in the density of a material, especially that of a fluid.

rarefied more rarefied most rarefied adj
rarefeito
(of a gas etc.) Less dense than usual; thin.

rarely /ɹeə.liː/ /ɹeəɹliː/ /ˈɹɛəɹli/ /ˈɹɛːli/ more rarely most rarely rarelier rareliest adv
raramente
Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often. [from 16th c.]

rarity /ˈɹæ.ɹɪ.tɪ/ /ˈɹɛə.ɹə.ti/ /ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ rarities n
raridade
A measure of the scarcity of an object.
A rare object.

rascal /ˈɹæskl̩/ /ˈɹɑːskl̩/ rascals n
pilantra
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
patife canalha
Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rasher rashest adj
imprudente precipitado
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.

rash /ɹæʃ/ rashes n
erupção
(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus; also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.
surto
An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.

rashly more rashly most rashly adv
precipitadamente
In a rash manner; hastily or without due consideration; with precipitation.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ rasps n
grosa raspa raspadeira
A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
raspa
The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.

rasp /ɹæsp/ /ɹɑːsp/ v
raspar grosar
(intransitive) To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
grosar
(transitive) To work something with a rasp.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberrier raspberriest adj
cor de framboesa
Containing or having the flavor/flavour of raspberries.

raspberry /ˈɹæzbɹi/ /ˈɹæzˌbɛɹi/ /ˈɹɑːzb(ə)ɹi/ raspberries n
framboeseira framboesa
The plant Rubus idaeus.
framboesa
The juicy aggregate fruit of these plants.
A red colour, the colour of a ripe raspberry.

raster /ˈɹæstɚ/ rasters n
matricial raster
(computer graphics) A bitmap image, consisting of a grid of pixels, stored as a sequence of lines.

raster graphics n
imagem matricial imagem raster
(computing) A data file or structure representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of colour, on a computer monitor, paper, or other display medium.

rasterization rasterizations n
matricialização rasterização
The process of taking an image described in a vector graphics format (shapes) and converting it into a raster image.

rat /ɹæt/ rats n
ratazana rato
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

rat king rat kings n
rei-dos-ratos
A conglomeration of rats whose tails have become knotted or stuck together.

rat out v
dedurar
(slang, derogatory, transitive) To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

rat poison rat poisons n
raticida veneno para ratos
Poison used to kill rats and other rodents.

ratafia /ˌɹætəˈfiːə/ ratafias n
ratafia
A liqueur or cordial flavored with peach or cherry kernels, bitter almonds, or other fruits.

rate /ɹeɪt/ rates n
razão taxa
The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]
taxa
The relative speed of change or progress. [from 18th c.]
custo preço
The price of (an individual) thing; cost. [from 16th c.]

rate /ɹeɪt/ v
qualificar
(transitive) To assign or be assigned a particular rank or level.

rather /ˈɹaː.ðə/ /ˈɹæ.ðə/ /ˈɹæðɚ/ /ˈɹɑː.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌ.ðə(ɹ)/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ adv
antes de preferência preferivelmente
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]
aliás ao contrário
(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]
mais melhor dizendo ou melhor ou seja
(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) [from 15th c.]
bastante bem um tanto meio
(degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree. [from 16th c.]

rather than preposition
a
instead of; in preference to.

ratify /ˈɹætəfaɪ/ /ˈɹætɪfaɪ/ v
ratificar
(transitive) To give formal consent to; make officially valid, sign off on.

rating /ˈɹeɪtɪŋ/ [ˈɹeɪɾɪŋ] ratings n
marca
A position on a scale.
patente
An evaluation of status, especially of financial status.
A quantitative measure of the audience of a television program.

ratio /ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃi.əʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃiˌoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃoʊ/ /ˈɹeɪ.ʃəʊ/ ratios n
razão rácio
A number representing a comparison between two named things.

ratiocination /ɹætiˌɑsiˈneɪʃn̩/ /ɹætɪˌɒsɪˈneɪʃn̩/ /ɹæʃi-/ ratiocinations n
raciocínio
Reasoning, conscious deliberate inference; the activity or process of reasoning.

rational /ˈɹæʃ(ə)nəl/ more rational most rational adj
racional
Logically sound; not self-contradictory or otherwise absurd.
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a number, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two integers.
(mathematics, arithmetic, not comparable) Of an algebraic expression, capable of being expressed as the ratio of two polynomials.

rational number rational numbers n
número racional
(mathematics) A number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.

rationalism rationalisms n
racionalismo
(philosophy) The theory that the reason is a source of knowledge independent of and superior to sense perception.

rationality rationalities n
racionalidade
The quality or state of being rational; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.

rationalization rationalizations n
racionalização
The process or result of rationalizing.

rationally more rationally most rationally adv
racionalmente
In a rational manner

rattan /ɹəˈtan/ /ɹəˈtæn/ /ˈɹatan/ rattans n
rota rotim
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
rotim
(by extension) A cane made from this material.

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] rattles n
chocalho
A baby’s toy designed to make sound when shaken, usually containing loose grains or pellets in a hollow container. [from 16th c.]
(musical instruments) A musical instrument that makes a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]
chocalho guizo
(zoology) The set of rings at the end of a rattlesnake's tail which produce a rattling sound. [from 17th c.]
balbúrdia vozerio
(now, rare) Noisy, rapid talk; babble. [from 17th c.]
bronca repreensão reprimenda
(obsolete) A scolding; a sharp rebuke. [17th–19th c.]
chocalhada
Rattling sound.
matraca
A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]

rattle /ˈɹæ.təl/ [ˈɹæ.tɫ̩] v
chacoalhar chocalhar
(transitive, ergative) To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.
(intransitive) To make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking.
desconcertar inquietar
(transitive, figurative, informal) To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.

rattlesnake /ˈɹæt.əlˌsneɪk/ rattlesnakes n
cascavel
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

raunchy /ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃi/ /ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃi/ raunchier raunchiest adj
devasso libidinoso
Lecherous.
lúbrico sensual
Sexually seductive.
grosseiro rude
Very low-class; inferior; inadequate.
chulo vulgar
With dishonorable, base and vulgar expression.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ ravages n
estrago
Grievous damage or havoc.
devastação
Depredation or devastation.

ravage /ˈɹævɪd͡ʒ/ v
devastar
(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.
saquear
(transitive) To pillage or plunder destructively; to sack.
arruinar
(intransitive) To wreak destruction.

rave /ɹeɪv/ raves n
rave
An all-night dance party with electronic dance music (techno, trance, drum and bass etc.) in small unknown clubs.

rave /ɹeɪv/ v
delirar desvairar devanear malucar tresloucar tresvairar
(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

raven /ˈɹeɪvən/ ravens n
corvo
(countable) Any of several, generally large and lustrous black species of birds in the genus Corvus, especially the common raven, Corvus corax.

raven /ˈɹævən/ n
rapina voraz
Rapine; rapacity.

ravenous /ˈɹævənəs/ more ravenous most ravenous adj
faminto famélico voraz ávido
Very hungry.
ávido
Grasping; characterized by strong desires.

ravenous hunger n
fome do cão
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ravine /ɹəˈviːn/ ravines n
barranco ravina
A deep narrow valley or gorge in the earth's surface worn by running water.

ravish /ˈɹæ.vɪʃ/ v
raptar
(obsolete, or, archaic) To seize and carry away by violence; to snatch by force.
arrebatar
(transitive, usually, passive) To transport with joy or delight; to delight to ecstasy.

ravishing more ravishing most ravishing adj
encantador
Extremely beautiful

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ rawer rawest adj
cru crua
(cooking) (of food) Not cooked. [from 9th c.]
bruto
Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)
(statistics, of data) Uncorrected, without analysis. [from 20th c.]
inexperiente xucro
New or inexperienced. [from 16th c.]

raw /ɹɑ/ /ɹɔ/ /ɹɔː/ adv
no pelo
(slang, sex) Without a condom.

raw material raw materials n
matéria-prima
A material in its unprocessed, natural state considered usable for manufacture.
(figuratively) Any physical product serving as input to a factory or other installation which processes it.

rawness rawnesses n
crueza
The property of being raw.

ray /ɹeɪ/ rays n
arraia raia
A marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail.
raio
(botany) A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius.
(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.
fio pingo
(colloquial) A tiny amount.

ray gun ray guns n
arma de raio arma de raios
(science fiction) A fictional weapon that emits harmful rays.

ray of light rays of light n
raio de luz
(physics) A path a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.

raze /ɹeɪz/ v
aniquilar arrasar demolir
(transitive) To demolish; to level to the ground.
raspar
(transitive) To scrape as if with a razor.

razor /ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈɹeɪzɚ/ razors n
navalha
A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.
gilete navalha
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
presa
The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

razor blade razor blades n
lâmina de barbear
A replaceable cartridge in which razor blades are set, fitted into a razor.

razor wire razor wires n
arame laminado
A form of securing wire similar to barbed wire, but with a series of short blades instead of barbs. Also, a length thereof.

razorbill razorbills n
torda-mergulheira
A large black and white auk, Alca torda, native to the north Atlantic.

re /ɹeɪ/ n
ré
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale.

re- /ɹiː/ /ɹə/ /ɹɪ/ prefix
re-
again, anew

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ reaches n
alcance
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.

reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ v
alcançar atingir chegar compreender entender
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
alcançar atingir chegar
(transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
alcançar
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.

reach out v
estender a mão esticar a mão
(intransitive) To extend one's hand(s) forward; to reach for something.
pedir uma mão
(intransitive) To ask for help.
dar-se bem com alguém
(intransitive) To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
estender a mão esticar a mão tentar contato
(intransitive, originally, business, followed by to) To attempt to initiate communication with someone; to contact.

reachable more reachable most reachable adj
acessível alcançável atingível conquistável executável realizável
Within easy reach; accessible

react /ɹiːˈækt/ v
reagir
(physics, intransitive) To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force
(chemistry, intransitive) To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.
(chemistry, transitive) To cause chemical agents to react; to cause one chemical agent to react with another.

reaction /ɹiˈækʃən/ reactions n
reação
An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
(chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination or decomposition.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ more reactionary most reactionary adj
reacionário
(politics) Favoring a return to an alleged golden age of the past; anti-progressive.
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in, or inducing a chemical reaction.
In reaction to; as a result of.

reactionary /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.t͡ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈæk.ʃɪˌnɛɚ.i/ /ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/ reactionaries n
reacionário
(politics) One who is opposed to progress and change and wants to reverse it, wishing for a return to an alleged golden age of the past.

reactor /ɹiˈæktɚ/ /ɹiːˈæktə/ reactors n
reator
(chemistry, engineering) A structure used to contain chemical or other reactions.
(nuclear physics) A device which uses atomic energy to produce heat.
reagente reativo
(chemistry) A chemical substance which responds to the presence of, or contact with, another substance.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ reads n
leitura ler lida
A reading or an act of reading, especially of an actor's part of a play or a piece of stored data.

read /ɹid/ /ɹiːd/ v
ler
(transitive, or, intransitive) To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
(transitive, or, intransitive) To speak aloud words or other information that is written. (often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object)
(transitive) To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc., from.
(computing, transitive) To fetch data from (a storage medium, etc.).
dizer
To consist of certain text.
ler-se ler
(ergative) Of text, etc., to be interpreted or read in a particular way.
dizer estudar
(transitive, frequently, _, jocular) To substitute (a corrected piece of text in place of an erroneous one); used to introduce an emendation of a text.
copiar
(transitive, telecommunications) To be able to hear what another person is saying over a radio connection.

read between the lines v
ler nas entrelinhas
(idiomatic) To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

read someone's mind v
ler a mente de alguém
(idiomatic) To guess or deduce what someone is thinking.

read-only memory read-only memories n
memória ROM memória somente de leitura
(computing) A computer memory chip that stores values but does not allow updates, in which the values are nonvolatile in that they are retained even when the computer is unpowered.

reader /ˈɹidɚ/ /ˈɹiːdə/ readers n
leitor leitora
A person who reads a publication.
A person who recites literary works, usually to an audience.
leitor
Any device that reads something.
antologia
A literary anthology.

readership readerships n
leitores
The collected readers of a publication.

readily /ˈɹɛdɪli/ more readily most readily readilier readiliest adv
prontamente
Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness.

readiness /ˈɹɛd.i.nəs/ readinesses n
prontidão
The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.

reading /ˈɹidiŋ/ /ˈɹiːdɪŋ/ [ˈɹiɾiŋ] [ˈɹiːɾɪŋ] readings n
leitura
The process of interpreting written language.
The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.

reading comprehension n
compreensão de texto compreensão textual
The ability to understand written language.

reading material reading materials n
material de leitura
Anything produced for the purpose of being read; a collective term for books, magazines, newspapers, etc.

reading room reading rooms n
sala de leitura
A dedicated space in a library, or similar institution of learning, set aside for reading.

readjustment readjustments n
reajuste
A second or subsequent adjustment.

readmit v
readmitir
To admit, or allow to enter, again.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ readier readiest adj
pronto preparado
Prepared for immediate action or use.
pronto
Inclined; apt to happen.

ready /ˈɹɛd.i/ v
aprontar preparar
(transitive) To prepare; to make ready for action.

ready, aim, fire interjection
preparar, apontar, fogo
A sequence of commands used to order soldiers to carefully fire their weapons

reaffirm /ɹiːəˈfɜː(ɹ)m/ v
reafirmar
To affirm again.

reagent /ɹi.ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/ reagents n
reagente reativo
(chemistry) A compound or mixture of compounds used to treat or test materials, samples, other compounds or reactants in a laboratory or sometimes an industrial setting.

real /ɹiːl/ /ɹɪə̯l/ /ˈɹi.jəl/ /ˈɹiːəl/ more real most real realer realest adj
real
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
That has objective, physical existence.
(mathematics, of a number) Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
Absolute, complete, utter.

real /ɹeɪˈɑl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ reais reals n
real
A unit of currency used in Brazil since 1994. Symbol: R$.

real analysis n
análise real
(mathematics) The branch of mathematics dealing with the real numbers and related structures.

real estate /ˈɹiːl əˌsteɪt/ n
imóvel bem imóvel
(US, Canada, Australia) Property that cannot easily be moved, usually buildings and the ground they are built on.

real life real lives n
vida real
Life outside of a contrived or fantastical environment; often used in comparison to events depicted in drama.

real number real numbers n
número real
(mathematics) The limit of a convergent sequence of rational numbers, whether the limit is a rational number such as 2, -5, or 2/7 or whether the limit is an irrational number such as the square root of two or the circumference of the circle whose radius is one.

real presence n
presença real
(theology) The actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic sacrament.

real world real worlds n
mundo real
The realm of human experience comprising physical objects, and excluding theoretical constructs, hypotheses, artificial environments, and "virtual" worlds such as the Internet, computer simulations, or the imagination.

real-time /ˈɹiːltaɪm/ /ˈɹiːəltaɪm/ adj
em tempo real
(computing) Of a system: that responds to events or signals within a predictable time after their occurrence; specifically the response time must be within the maximum allowed, but is typically synchronous.

real-time strategy n
estratégia em tempo real
(video games) A warfare video game genre usually played from a third-person overhead perspective, which is based on the real-time movement of troops.

realism /ˈɹi.əlɪzm/ realisms n
realismo
A concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

realist /ˈɹɪəlɪst/ realists n
realista
(philosophy) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

realistic /ˌɹiːjəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌɹɪəˈlɪstɪk/ more realistic most realistic adj
realístico
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.

realistically more realistically most realistically adv
realisticamente
In a realistic manner.

reality /ɹiˈæləti/ /ɹiˈælɪti/ realities n
realidade
The state of being actual or real; realness.
A real entity, event, or other fact.
The entirety of all that is real.
An individual observer's own subjective perception of that which is real.

reality principle n
princípio de realidade
(psychology, psychoanalysis, Freudianism, often hyphenated when used attributively) The mental mechanism which guides a person, as he or she matures, in adapting to and coping with the real, external world, by suppressing or deferring the childish gratification-seeking desires of the id.

reality show reality shows n
reality reality show
A reality television program.

reality television n
televisão de realidade
(television) A genre of television programming portraying one or more people who are not professional actors and depicting their reactions to given stimuli or goals.

realization /-laɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹiə-/ /ˌɹiəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ realizations n
realização
The act of making real.

realize /ˈɹi.ə.laɪz/ /ˈɹɪə.laɪz/ v
realizar concretizar
(slightly formal, transitive) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence
perceber dar-se conta notar
(transitive) To become aware of (a fact or situation, especially of something that has been true for a long time).
(transitive, business) To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] more really most really adv
mesmo realmente na verdade
(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
mesmo realmente
(informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).

really /ˈɹeɪlɪ/ /ˈɹi.əli/ /ˈɹili/ /ˈɹɪli/ /ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪə.liː/ [-li] [ˈɹʷeə̯ɫiː] [ˈɹʷiə̯-] [ˈɹʷɪə̯lɪ] [ˈɹʷɪː-] interjection
sério?
(informal) Indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information; to express skepticism.

realm /ɹɛlm/ realms n
reino campo domínio âmbito
An abstract sphere of influence, real or imagined.
reino
(formal, or, legal) A territory or state, as ruled by a specific power, especially by a king.

realtor /ˈɹi(ə)l.tɔɹ/ /ˈɹi(ə)l.təɹ/ [ˈɹilə.tɚ] realtors n
corretor corretora
(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

ream /ɹiːm/ reams n
resma
A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

reanimate /ɹiˈænəmeɪt/ /ɹiˈænɪmeɪt/ v
reanimar
To restore to animation or life.
to put new animation (pictures) into.

reap /ɹip/ /ɹiːp/ v
ceifar
(transitive) To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
colher
(transitive) To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.

reap what one sows /ˌɹip wɑt wʌn ˈsoʊz/ /ˌɹiːp (h)wɒt wʌn ˈsəʊz/ v
colher o que semear
(intransitive, idiomatic) To receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one's exertions or intentions, in a good or a bad sense; to receive justice or one's just deserts.

reaper /ˈɹiːpɚ/ reapers n
ceifador ceifeiro segador
One who reaps; a person employed to harvest crops from the fields by reaping.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ adj
posterior traseiro
Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ rears n
traseira
The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order.
posterior retaguarda traseiro zaga
(military) Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
posterior traseiro
(anatomy) The buttocks or bottom.

rear /ɹɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ɹɪə/ v
criar erguer construir erigir
(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
criar erguer alçar levantar
(transitive, literary) To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

rear-view mirror rear-view mirrors n
espelho retrovisor retrovisor
A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.

rearrange /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ v
rearranjar
(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).

rearrangement rearrangements n
rearranjo
(chemistry) A rearrangement reaction.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ reasons n
causa razão motivo
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
motivo
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
razão
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.

reason /ˈɹiːzən/ v
raciocinar
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational
argumentar raciocinar
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

reasonable /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bəl/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl] more reasonable most reasonable adj
sensato razoável
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
em conta
Not expensive; fairly priced.
satisfatório
Satisfactory.

reasonableness /ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl.nəs/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bəl.nəs/ [ˈɹɪiz.nə.bəl.nəs] reasonablenesses n
razoabilidade
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being reasonable.

reasonably /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ /ˈɹiːz.nə.bli/ more reasonably most reasonably adv
razoavelmente
In accordance with reason.
Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
justamente
Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.

reasoning /ˈɹiːzənɪŋ/ reasonings n
razoamento
(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.

reassemble v
reconstruir remontar
to assemble again

reassure /ɹiəˈʃʊə(ɹ)/ /ɹiəˈʃʊɹ/ v
reassegurar tranquilizar acalmar
(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

rebaptism rebaptisms n
rebatismo
A second or subsequent baptism; the act or ceremony of rebaptizing.

rebaptize v
rebatizar
(transitive) To baptize again.
(transitive) To rename.

rebar /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/ rebars n
varão nervurado vergalhão
(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

rebate /ɹəˈbeɪt/ /ˈɹiːbeɪt/ rebates n
abatimento desconto
A deduction from an amount that is paid; an abatement.

rebec /ˈɹiːbɛk/ /ˈɹɛbɛk/ rebecs n
rabeca
(musical instruments) An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.

rebeginning rebeginnings n
recomeço
Act of beginning again; a new start.

rebel /ˈɹɛbəl/ rebels n
rebelde
A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

rebel /ɹɪˈbɛl/ v
rebelar
(intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/ rebellions n
rebelião revolta insurreição
(uncountable) Armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
rebelião
(countable) Defiance of authority or control; the act of rebelling.

rebellious /ɹəˈbɛliəs/ /ɹəˈbɛljəs/ more rebellious most rebellious adj
rebelde
Showing rebellion.

rebirth /ɹiˈbɜːθ/ /ɹiˈbɝθ/ rebirths n
renascimento
Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
Revival, reinvigoration.
Spiritual renewal.

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ reboots n
reboot reinício
(computing) An instance of rebooting.

reboot /ɹiːˈbuːt/ /ˈɹiːbuːt/ v
reinicializar reiniciar
(computing, ambitransitive) To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.

reborn adj
renascido
Revived or regenerated, especially emotionally or spiritually.
reencarnado
(often, _, postpositive) Reincarnated.

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ rebounds n
rebatida rebote
The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
rebote
(sports) The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player or the crossbar or goalpost.

rebound /ɹiˈbaʊnd/ /ˈɹi.baʊnd/ v
rebater
To bound or spring back from a force.

rebuild /ɹiːˈbɪld/ /ˈɹiːbɪld/ v
reconstruir
(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ rebukes n
bronca censura crítica repreensão
(of a person) A harsh criticism.

rebuke /ɹiˈbjuːk/ /ɹɪˈbjuːk/ v
censurar incriminar repreender criticar
(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

rebus /ˈɹibəs/ /ˈɹiːbəs/ rebi rebuses rebusses n
rébus
An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.

rebut /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/ v
refutar ilidir
To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

recalculate v
recalcular
To calculate again.

recalculation recalculations n
recálculo
The act of recalculating; a second or subsequent calculation.

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] recalls n
recall
Request of the return of a faulty product.

recall /ɹiˈkɑl/ /ɹiˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɑl/ /ɹɪˈkɔl/ /ɹɪˈkɔːl/ /ˈɹiˌkɑl/ /ˈɹiˌkɔl/ /ˈɹiːkɔːl/ [ɹiˈkʰɑɫ] [ɹɪˈkʰɑɫ] v
reconvocar
(transitive) To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc. [from 16th c.]
recordar lembrar
(transitive) To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect. [from 16th c.]
convocar
(transitive) To request or order the return of (a faulty product). [from 20th c.]

recapitulate /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/ v
recapitular
(ambitransitive) To summarize or repeat in concise form.

recapitulation /ɹiː.kəˌpɪ.t͡ʃəˈleɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ recapitulations n
recapitulação
(theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

recapture v
recapturar
To capture something for a second or subsequent time, especially after a loss.

receipt /ɹɪˈsiːt/ receipts n
recebimento recepção
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
receita
(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
recibo nota fiscal talão
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

receive /ɹɪˈsiːv/ v
receber
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
(sports) To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.

receiver /ɹəˈsi.vɚ/ /ɹɪˈsiː.və/ receivers n
destinatário recebedor
A person who receives.
receptador
A person who accepts stolen goods. [from 14th c.]
receptor
Any of several electronic devices that receive electromagnetic waves, or signals transmitted as such. [from 19th c.]

receivership receiverships n
administração judicial
(legal, business) A form trusteeship of bankruptcy administration in which a receiver is appointed to run the company for the benefit of the creditors.

recension /ɹɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)n/ [-ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃn̩] [ɹ̠ʷɪ̈ˈsɛ̃n(t̚)ʃə̃n] recensions n
recensão
A critical revision of a text.

recent /ˈɹiːsənt/ more recent most recent adj
recente
Having happened a short while ago.

recently /ˈɹiːsəntli/ more recently most recently adv
recentemente ultimamente nos últimos tempos
In the recent past

recentralization recentralizations n
recentralização
The return of devolved powers to a central authority

recentralize v
recentralizar
(transitive) To centralize again or anew.

receptacle /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈsɛp.tə.k(ə)l/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩/ receptacles n
receptáculo recipiente
A container.

reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ receptions n
recepção
The act of receiving.
(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
(linguistics) Reading viewed as the active process of receiving a text in any medium (written, spoken, signed, multimodal, nonverbal), consisting of several steps, such as ideation, comprehension, reconstruction, interpretation.

reception desk reception desks n
balcão de recepção balcão de receção
The place in public and company buildings where a receptionist presides, typically located in the front entrance of a building just inside the door. At a reception desk you may ask how to gain access to different parts of the building.

receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ receptionists n
recepcionista rececionista
An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

receptive /ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ /ɹɪˈsɛptɪv/ more receptive most receptive adj
receptivo receptível recetivo recetível
Capable of receiving something.
aberto receptivo receptível recetivo recetível
Ready to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas.

receptivity receptivities n
receptividade recetividade
(uncountable) The state of being receptive.

receptor /ɹɪˈsɛp.tə/ /ɹɪˈsɛp.tɚ/ receptors n
receptor
(biochemistry, medicine) A protein on a cell wall that binds with specific molecules so that they can be absorbed into the cell in order to control certain functions.
(biology) Any specialized cell or structure that responds to sensory stimuli.

recess /ɹiˈsɛs/ /ɹəˈsɛs/ /ɹɪˈsɛs/ /ˈɹiˌsɛs/ /ˈɹiːsɛs/ recesses n
recesso
(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.
(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
(government) A period of time when the proceedings of a committee, court of law, parliament, or other official body are temporarily suspended.
(countable) An act of retiring or withdrawing from public life, society, etc.; also, an act of living in retirement or seclusion, or a period of such retirement or seclusion.
recreio
(Australia, Britain, North America, education) A time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation.

recession /ɹɪˈsɛʃn̩/ recessions n
recessão retirada
(economics) A period of reduced economic activity

recessive /ɹɪˈsɛsɪv/ more recessive most recessive adj
recessivo
(genetics) Able to be masked by a dominant allele or trait.

recharge /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ /ˈɹiːtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ v
recarregar
(transitive) To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
(transitive) To reload a gun with ammunition.

rechargeable adj
recarregável
Able to be recharged, especially of a battery that can be recharged from mains electricity via a charger.

recidivism recidivisms n
reincidência
Committing new offenses after a crime committed in the past.

recidivist /ɹɪˈsɪdəvɪst/ /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ recidivists n
recidivista reincidente
One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits.

recidivistic more recidivistic most recidivistic adj
recidivista
Being a recidivist; inclined to revert to previous behaviours.

recipe /ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/ /ˈɹɛs.ɪ.pi/ recipes n
receita
Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. [from 18th c.]

recipient /ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/ /ɹɪ.ˈsɪ.pi.ənt/ recipients n
destinatário receptor
One who receives.
receptor
(medicine) An individual receiving donor organs or tissues.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ adj
recíproco
Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.

reciprocal /ɹɪˈsɪpɹək(ə)l/ reciprocals n
recíproca
(arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

reciprocal pronoun reciprocal pronouns n
pronome recíproco
(grammar) A pronoun referring to an antecedent in the plural, and expressing a mutual relation.

reciprocally more reciprocally most reciprocally adv
reciprocamente
In a reciprocal manner; by way of returning (e.g. a favour, insult, etc).

reciprocate /ɹɪˈsɪpɹəˌkeɪt/ v
recompensar devolver
(transitive) To give something else in response (where the "thing" may also be abstract, a feeling or action) To make a reciprocal gift.

recital /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ recitals n
recitação
The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
recital
A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
considerando
(legal) A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.

recitative /ɹɛsɪtəˈtiːv/ /ɹɛˈsaɪtətɪv/ /ˈɹɛsɪteɪtɪv/ recitatives n
recitativo
(music) dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot.

recite /ɹɪˈsaɪt/ v
recitar
(transitive) To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

reckless /ˈɹɛkləs/ more reckless most reckless recklesser recklessest adj
imprudente
Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
temerário
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.

recklessly more recklessly most recklessly adv
irresponsavelmente
In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

recklessness recklessnesses n
descuido negligência
The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

reckon /ˈɹɛkən/ v
calcular contar
To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.
considerar estimar julgar
To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
considerar julgar
To charge, attribute, or adjudge to one, as having a certain quality or value.
To reckon with something or somebody or not, i.e to reckon without something or somebody: to take into account, deal with, consider or not, i.e. to misjudge, ignore, not take into account, not deal with, not consider or fail to consider; e.g. reckon without one's host
concluir considerar
(colloquial) To conclude, as by an enumeration and balancing of chances; hence, to think; to suppose; -- followed by an objective clause

reclaim /ɹiːˈkleɪm/ /ɹɪˈkleɪm/ /ˈɹiːkleɪm/ v
reclamar
(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.
chamar à razão
(transitive, dated) To return someone to a proper course of action, or correct an error; to reform.

recline /ɹəˈklaɪn/ /ɹɪˈklaɪn/ v
reclinar
(transitive) To cause to lean back; to bend back.
apoiar
(transitive) To put in a resting position.
apoiar deitar
(intransitive) To put oneself in a resting position.

recluse /ɹɪˈkluːs/ /ˈɹɛkluːs/ recluses n
recluso
An individual who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit

recluse spider recluse spiders n
aranha-marrom
Any of many small venomous spiders of the genera Loxosceles and Sicarius.

recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/ recognitions n
reconhecimento
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
Acceptance as valid or true.
Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
Honour, favourable note, or attention.

recognize /ˈɹɛk.ən.aɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ /ˈɹɛk.ɪɡ.naɪz/ v
reconhecer
(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
(transitive, or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).

recoil /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/ recoils n
recuo coice
(firearms) The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.

recollect /ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ v
recordar lembrar
To recall; to collect one's thoughts again, especially about past events.

recollection /ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ recollections n
memória recordação recordações
The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory.
memória recordações
The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
recordação
That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence.

recombination recombinations n
recombinação
(genetics) The formation of genetic combinations in offspring that are not present in the parents.

recommend /ɹɛkəˈmɛnd/ v
recomendar
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
(transitive, archaic) To commit, confide to another's care, confidence or acceptance, with favoring representations

recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ recommendations n
recomendação
An act of recommending.
That which is recommended.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ recompenses n
compensação
That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

recompense /ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/ v
recompensar
To reward or repay (someone) for something done, given etc.
compensar
(transitive) To give (something) in return; to pay back; to pay, as something earned or deserved.

reconcile /ɹɪˈkɒnsaɪl/ /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/ v
reconciliar
(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
(transitive) To make things compatible or consistent.

reconciliation /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ reconciliations n
reconciliação conciliação
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
reconciliação
(Roman Catholicism) Short for sacrament of reconciliation (“a sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest”).

reconfirm v
reconfirmar
To confirm again; to establish more firmly

reconnaissance /ɹɪˈkɒnəsəns/ reconnaissances n
reconhecimento
The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

reconquest reconquests n
reconquista
The act or process of conquering something again, such as a territory.

reconsider v
reconsiderar
(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

reconstructed language reconstructed languages n
idioma reconstruído língua reconstruída
(linguistics) A hypothetical, usually unattested language formed by making comparisons between the similarities of actual languages.

reconstruction reconstructions n
reconstrução
A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.
A result of an attempt to understand in detail how a certain result or event occurred.
reconstrução restauração
The act of restoring something to an earlier state.

reconvene v
reunir
(transitive) To resume something that has been convened and then paused.

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ adj
recorde

record /ˈɹɛk.ɔɹd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/ /ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ records n
registo registro
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
vinil
Ellipsis of phonograph record: a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph.
registro registo
(computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
recorde
The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

record /ɹɨˈkɔːd/ /ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ v
registrar
(transitive) To make a record of information.
gravar
(transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
(intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.

record label record labels n
editora editora discográfica gravadora selo selo discográfico selo fonográfico
The round sticker in the centre of a phonograph record that contains the record company's logo and information about the recording.

record player record players n
toca-discos vitrola gramofone
An electronic device for playing phonograph records.

record-breaking adj
recorde
Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.

recorder recorders n
gravador
An apparatus for recording; a device which records.
Agent noun of record; one who records.
flauta doce flauta de bisel
(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

recordholder recordholders n
recordista
Someone or something that holds a record for being the best at a particular feat.

recording recordings n
gravação
A reproduction of sound, video, etc., stored in a permanent medium.

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ recounts n
recontagem
A counting again, as of votes.

recount /ɹiːˈkaʊnt/ /ˈɹiːkaʊnt/ v
recontar
To count again.

recount /ɹɪˈkaʊnt/ v
recontar relatar
To tell; narrate; to relate in detail

recover /ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ v
recuperar
(transitive) To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
recuperar melhorar recuperar-se
(intransitive, followed by "from" to show what caused the bad feeling) To get better, to regain health or prosperity.

recoverable adj
recuperável
Capable of being regained or recovered.
Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.
Obtainable from a debtor or possessor

recovery /ɹəˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹəˈkʌvɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvəɹi/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɹi/ recoveries n
recuperação
The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
A return to normal health.
A return to former status or position.
(economics) Renewed growth after a slump.

recovery boiler recovery boilers n
caldeira de recuperação
A boiler for recovering the sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in a chemical wood pulping process.

recreation /ɹiːkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
recriação
The process of creating something again.

recreation /ɹɛkɹiˈeɪʃən/ recreations n
recreação
Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

recreational drug recreational drugs n
droga recreativa

recreational vehicle recreational vehicles n
veículo recreativo
(North America) A self-propelled vehicle (motor home), or trailer designed for use as living quarters on overnight recreational activities and travel.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ recruits n
reforço
A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.
recruta
A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

recruit /ɹɪˈkɹut/ /ɹɪˈkɹuːt/ v
recrutar
To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
To supply with new men, as an army; to fill up or make up by enlistment; also, to muster
(biochemistry) To prompt a protein, leucocyte. etc. to intervene in a given region of the body.

recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt / recruitments n
recrutamento
The process or art of finding candidates for a post in an organization, or recruits for the armed forces.

rectal /ˈrɛk.təl/ adj
retal
Of, via or related to the rectum.

rectangle /ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/ rectangles n
retângulo rectângulo
(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

rectangular /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/ /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlə/ more rectangular most rectangular adj
retangular
Having a shape like a rectangle.

rectifier /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪə/ /ˈɹɛktɪfaɪɚ/ rectifiers n
circuito retificador
A device that converts alternating current into direct current; often a diode.

rectify /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ v
retificar
(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]

rectitude /ˈɹɛk.tə.tjuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tə.tuːd/ /ˈɹɛk.tɪ.tjuːd/ rectitudes n
retidão
(now, _, rare) The fact or quality of being right or correct; correctness of opinion or judgement. [from 15th c.]

rector /ˈɹɛktə/ /ˈɹɛktɚ/ rectors rectress n
reitor
In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
A headmaster in various educational institutions, e.g. a university.

rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ recta rectums n
reto
(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus.

recumbent more recumbent most recumbent adj
deitado reclinado
Lying down.

recumbent recumbents n
bicicleta reclinada
A bicycle or tricycle that places the rider in a reclined posture.

recur /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/ v
reocorrer
(obsolete) To go to a location again; to return (to a place).

recurrence recurrences n
retorno reversão volta
Return or reversion to a certain state.
recorrência
The instance of recurring; frequent occurrence.
A return of symptoms as part of the natural progress of a disease.

recurrent adj
recorrente
Recurring; happening time after time.

recurring /rɪˈkəːrɪŋ/ more recurring most recurring adj
recorrente
Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.

recursion /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ recursions n
recorrência recursão
The act of recurring.
(mathematics) The act of defining an object (usually a function) in terms of that object itself.
recursão
(programming) The invocation of a procedure from within itself.

recursive /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/ more recursive most recursive adj
recursivo
drawing upon itself, referring back.
(mathematics, not comparable) of an expression, each term of which is determined by applying a formula to preceding terms
(computing, not comparable) of a program or function that calls itself
(computing theory, not comparable, of a function) which can be computed by a theoretical model of a computer, in a finite amount of time

recursivity recursivities n
recursividade
The quality of being recursive.

recurve /ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)v/ v
recurvar
(of a storm) To change direction.

recurve bow recurve bows n
arco recurvo
(weapons) A bow whose two tips curve away from the archer when drawn, which gives the shot greater power and speed.

recyclability recyclabilities n
reciclabilidade
The quality of being recyclable.

recyclable adj
reciclável
Able to be recycled.

recycle /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ v
reciclar
(transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.
reciclar reusar
(transitive) To reuse as a whole.

recycle bin recycle bins n
reciclagem
(computing) In Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files, from which they can be retrieved or permanently deleted.

recycling recyclings n
reciclagem
The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] more red most red redder reddest adj
ruivo vermelho
(of hair) Having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.
vermelho
(of a, dog, or, its coat) Having a brown color.
vermelho rubro comuna
Left-wing parties and movements, chiefly socialist or communist, including the U.K. Labour party and the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

red /ɹɛd/ [ɻʷɛˑd̥] reds n
vermelho rubro encarnado escarlate rubra vermelha
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour of the setting sun; the colour which is evoked by the longest visible wavelengths (between about 625–740 nm), and a primary additive colour.
vermelho rubro
(countable) A revolutionary socialist or (most commonly) a Communist; (usually capitalized) a Bolshevik, a supporter of the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War.
vinho tinto
(countable, and, uncountable) Red wine.

red admiral red admirals n
almirante
A bright red and black butterfly, Vanessa atalanta, of the family Nymphalidae.

red alga red algae n
alga vermelha
Any algae of the phyla Rhodophyta, principally, and Glaucophyta, mostly reddish in colour.

red blood cell red blood cells n
célula vermelha eritrócito glóbulo vermelho hemácia
(hematology, cytology) A type of cell in the blood of vertebrates that contains hemoglobin and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues; an erythrocyte.

red cabbage red cabbages n
repolho roxo
(countable, uncountable) A form of cabbage having red leaves, Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra .

red card red cards n
cartão vermelho
(sports) A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.

red carpet red carpets n
tapete vermelho
A strip of red carpet that is laid for a VIP to walk on.

red crossbill red crossbills n
cruza-bico-comum
Loxia curvirostra, a small passerine bird in the finch family, widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere.

red currant /ˈɹɛdˌkɜɹənt/ /ˈɹɛdˌkʌɹənt/ red currants n
groselha vermelha
A deciduous shrub, Ribes rubrum, native to western Europe; any of certain cultivars of the shrub.
groselha vermelha groselheira vermelha
The bright red translucent edible berry of this plant.

red deer red deer red deers n
cervo veado
A species of large deer, Cervus elaphus, found in Europe and southwestern Asia.

red dwarf red dwarfs n
anã-vermelha
(star) A small, relatively cool star of the main sequence.

red fox red foxes n
raposa-vermelha golpelha
(countable) A common species of fox, Vulpes vulpes native to North America, Asia, Europe and North Africa; small, with reddish fur, but larger than the arctic fox.

red giant red giants n
gigante vermelha estrela vermelha gigante
(star) A large red coloured star with a lower surface temperature than many stars, being at the final stage of moderately massive main-sequence stars.

red herring red herring red herrings n
arenque defumado arenque fumado
A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a type of kipper.
cortina de fumaça pista falsa
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

red junglefowl red junglefowl red junglefowls n
galinha galo
A junglefowl of the species Gallus gallus, native to south and east Asia.

red kite red kites n
milhafre-real
A predator bird of the kite (Accipitridae) family, Milvus milvus.

red line red lines n
linha vermelha
(figuratively) A boundary or limit which should not be crossed.

red meat red meats n
carne vermelha
Meats such as beef that are dark red in colour when uncooked.

red panda red pandas n
panda-vermelho
An omnivorous mammal, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and eastern Asia, which has dark red fur and a ringed tail.

red pepper red peppers n
pimenta vermelha
A red-colored, ripe, bell or sweet pepper. Unripe peppers of this variety are green and edible but not as sweet.

red phalarope red phalaropes n
falaropo-de-bico-grosso
Phalaropus fulicarius, a small wading bird.

red poppy red poppies n
papoila
Any poppy with red flowers.

red rail red rails n
galinhola-vermelha-das-maurícias galinhola-vermelha-de-maurício
†Aphanapteryx bonasia, an extinct species of birds from the family Rallidae, formerly endemic to Mauritius.

red squirrel red squirrels n
esquilo vermelho
Sciurus vulgaris (Eurasian red squirrel), common in Europe and Asia.

red tape n
burocracia
(metonym, idiomatic) Time-consuming regulations or bureaucratic procedures.

red tide red tides n
maré vermelha
An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

red wine red wines n
vinho tinto
Red-coloured wine made mostly from black grapes, including the skin.

red-bellied piranha red-bellied piranhas n
piranha-vermelha
Pygocentrus nattereri, a species of piranha native to South America.

red-black tree red-black trees n
árvore rubro-negra
(computing) A type of self-balancing binary search tree, typically used to implement associative arrays.

red-breasted flycatcher red-breasted flycatchers n
papa-moscas-pequeno
Ficedula parva, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia.

red-collared widowbird red-collared widowbirds n
viúva-de-colar-vermelho
An African species of widowbird, Euplectes ardens.

red-handed more red-handed most red-handed adj
com a boca na botija com a mão na massa em flagrante
(idiom) Showing clear evidence of guilt; in the act of wrongdoing.

red-light district red-light districts n
zona de meretrício
A part of an urban area where prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are concentrated.

red-necked phalarope red-necked phalaropes n
falaropo-de-bico-fino
a type of small wader, (Phalaropus lobatus)

red-necked stint red-necked stints n
pilrito-de-pescoço-ruivo
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris ruficollis)

red-tailed hawk red-tailed hawks n
gavião-de-cauda-vermelha
Buteo jamaicensis, a medium-sized bird of prey found throughout North America.

red-winged blackbird red-winged blackbirds n
tordo-sargento
A bird of the species Agelaius phoeniceus, native to North and Central America.

redact /ɹɪˈdækt/ v
expurgar censurar
To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while leaving the remainder.

redden /ˈɹɛdn̩/ v
avermelhar vermelhar
(intransitive) To become red or redder.
(transitive) To make red or redder.

reddish /ˈɹɛdɪʃ/ more reddish most reddish adj
avermelhado
Somewhat red.

redeem /ɹɪˈdiːm/ v
resgatar redimir
(transitive) To recover ownership of something by buying it back.
libertar
(transitive) To set free by force.
resgatar
(transitive) To save, rescue
redimir
(transitive) To clear, release from debt or blame
(transitive) To save from a state of sin (and from its consequences).
(transitive) To restore the honour, worth, or reputation of oneself or something.
redimir-se
(transitive) To expiate, atone (for)

redeemer redeemers n
redentor
One who redeems; one who provides redemption.

redemption /ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/ redemptions n
redenção
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
Salvation from sin.
amortização
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
resgate
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.

redhead /ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/ redheads n
ruiva ruivo
A person with red hair.

redheaded adj
ruivo
(of a person) Having red hair.

redirect v
redireccionar redirecionar
(transitive) To instruct to go, inquire, elsewhere.
(computing, transitive) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.
(computing) To send to a new location by substituting an address or pointer.

redirection /ɹiːdaɪˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/ /ɹiːdɪˈɹɛkʃən/ redirections n
redirecionamento
The act of setting a new direction.
(Internet) The automated process of taking a user to a location other than the one selected.

rediscover v
redescobrir reencontrar
(transitive) To discover again; especially something previously lost or forgotten.

redistribute /ˌɹi.dɪˈstɹɪb.jut/ /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/ /ˌɹiːˈdɪs.tɹɪb.juːt/ v
redistribuir
(transitive) To distribute again.

redneck /ˈɹɛdnɛk/ rednecks n
caipira
(slang, usually, pejorative, offensive, ethnic slur) A poor, rural, usually white, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and Northeast, especially one whose beliefs are seen as unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.

redness rednesses n
rubor vermelhidão
(uncountable) The state or quality of being red.
vermelhidão
(countable, uncountable) A red discoloration, especially of skin.

redo /ɹiˈduː/ /ˈɹiːdu/ v
refazer
To do again.

redoubt /ɹəˈdəʊt/ /ɹəˈdʌʊt/ /ɹɪˈdaʊt/ redoubts n
reduto
A small, temporary, military fortification.

redraw v
redesenhar
To draw again.

redshift /ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft/ redshifts n
desvio para o vermelho
(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.

redskin redskins n
pele-vermelha
(now, sometimes, considered an, _, ethnic slur, and, offensive) A Native American.

redstart redstarts n
rabirruivo
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.

reduce /ɹɪˈd(j)us/ /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
emagrecer rebaixar
reduzir diminuir
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
reduzir
(transitive) To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.

reduced /ɹɪˈdjust/ /ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdust/ more reduced most reduced adj
reduzido
Made smaller or less; having undergone reduction.

reducible more reducible most reducible adj
redutível reduzível
Capable of being reduced.
fatorizável
(mathematics, of a polynomial) Able to be factored into polynomials of lower degree, as x^2-1.

reduction /ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈdʌkʃən/ reductions n
redução diminuição
The act, process, or result of reducing.
redução
(chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
(medicine) A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment, usually with a closed approach but sometimes with an open approach (surgery).

redundancy /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈdʌnd(ə)nsi/ /ɹɪˈdʌndən(t)si/ redundancies n
redundância repetição
The state of being redundant

redundant /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ more redundant most redundant adj
redundante
Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
(of words, writing, etc) Repetitive or needlessly wordy.

redundantly more redundantly most redundantly adv
redundantemente
In a redundant manner.

redux /ɹiˈdʌks/ /ˈɹiːdʌks/ adj
revisto
(of a topic, attributive, postpositive) Redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.

redwing redwings n
tordo-ruivo
A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.

redwood redwoods n
sequoia sequoia-vermelha
(uncountable) Wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

reed /ɹiːd/ reeds n
cana junco
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
cana colmo
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
palheta
(countable, music) Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it.
pente
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

reed warbler reed warblers n
rouxinol-pequeno-dos-caniços
A species of warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa. [from 18th c.]

reef /ɹiːf/ reefs n
recife arrecife restinga
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
filão
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

reek /riːk/ reeks n
fedor catinga
A strong unpleasant smell.
vapor
(Scotland) Vapour; steam; smoke; fume.

reek /riːk/ v
feder
(intransitive) To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
cheirar
(intransitive, figuratively) To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.

reeking /ˈɹiːkɪŋ/ adj
catinguento
Totally stinking.

reel /ɹiːl/ reels n
ril
(music) The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.
sarilho
A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.

reel /ɹiːl/ v
enrolar
To wind on a reel.
titubear
To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.

reelect v
reeleger
To elect for a second or subsequent time.

reelection reelections n
reeleição
the act of being elected after already being elected once, and already having served out one's first term.

reenactment reenactments n
reconstituição
The repetition of an earlier (usually historic) event, as a performance or social event.

reenter v
reentrar
(ambitransitive) To enter again; return into.
(transitive, computing) To enter again; retype, reinput.

reestablish v
restabelecer
(transitive) To establish again.

reestablishment reestablishments n
restabelecimento
(uncountable) The condition of being reestablished; restoration.
(countable) A second or subsequent establishment.

refectory /ɹɪˈfɛkt(ə)ɹi/ refectories n
refeitório
A dining hall, especially in an institution such as a college or monastery.

refer /ɹɪˈfɜː/ /ɹɪˈfɝ/ v
referir encaminhar remeter mencionar
(intransitive, stative) To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ referees n
árbitro juiz
(sports) An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game.
A person who settles a dispute.

referee /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/ v
arbitrar
To act as a referee.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ references n
referência
A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
(academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
(computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.

reference /ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛfəɹɛns/ v
referenciar
To refer to, to use as a reference.
mencionar referenciar
To mention, to cite.

reference book reference books n
livro de consulta
A book providing factual information.
(libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

referendum /ˌɹɛfəˈɹɛndəm/ referenda referendums n
referendo plebiscito
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. (The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.)

referral /ɹɪˈfɜːɹəl/ /ɹɪˈfɝəl/ referrals n
encaminhamento
The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.

refill /ˈɹiː.fɪl/ refills n
refill
A filling after the first.

refill /ˌɹiːˈfɪl/ v
reencher
To fill up once again.

refine /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ v
refinar
(transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.
purificar
(intransitive) To become pure; to be cleared of impure matter.

refinement /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ /ɹɪˈfaɪnmənt/ refinements n
refino
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
A fine or subtle distinction.
finesse fineza finura refinamento refino requinte
High-class style; cultivation.

refinery /rɪˈfaɪnərɪ/ refineries n
refinaria
A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.

reflect /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ v
refletir
(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.
(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.

reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ reflections n
reflexão
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
Careful thought or consideration.
reflexo
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

reflective /ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/ more reflective most reflective adj
reflexivo
That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

reflex /ɹɪˈflɛks/ /ˈɹiːflɛks/ reflexes n
reflexo
An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

reflexive /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ adj
reflexivo
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
(mathematics) Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).

reflexive pronoun reflexive pronouns n
pronome reflexivo pronome reflexo
(grammar) In English: a personal pronoun, having a form of "self" as a suffix to show that the subject's action affects the subject itself.

reflexive verb reflexive verbs n
verbo reflexivo
A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.

reflexology reflexologies n
reflexologia
(medicine) The study and interpretation of behavior in terms of simple and complex reflexes.
(alternative medicine) A form of complementary medicine involving the stimulation of points on the feet, hands, or ears, in the belief that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body or to improve general health.

reforest v
reflorestar
To replant a forest, especially after clearcutting.

reforestation reforestations n
reflorestamento
The act or process of replanting a forest, especially after clear-cutting.

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ reforms n
reforma inovação
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it

reform /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/ v
reformar
(transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.

reformation /ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃn̩/ /ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃn̩/ reformations n
reforma
An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.

reformist more reformist most reformist adj
reformista
(political) Advocating reform of an institution or body.

reformist reformists n
reformista
One who advocates reform (of an institution).

reformulate v
reformular
(transitive) To formulate again or differently.

refraction /ɹəˈfɹækʃən/ refractions n
refração
(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

refractometer refractometers n
refratómetro refratômetro
(physics) An optical instrument used to measure the refractive index of a substance.

refractory /ɹɪˈfɹæk.təɹ.i/ more refractory most refractory adj
refratário
Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
Not affected by great heat.
(medicine) Difficult to treat.

refractory period refractory periods n
período refratário
A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ refrains n
refrão
The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.

refrain /ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/ v
abster-se abster-se (de)
(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain. [from 15th c.]

refresh /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ v
refrescar
(transitive) To renew or revitalize.
atualizar recarregar
(computing, ambitransitive) To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.
(computing, ambitransitive) To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/ refreshments n
refresco
(usually, countable, usually, plural) That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink.

refrigerant refrigerants n
fluido frigorígeno fluido refrigerante gás refrigerante refrigerante
A substance used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change between gas and liquid to allow the cooling, as in refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.

refrigerate /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəɹeɪt/ v
refrigerar
(transitive, obsolete, _, in, _, general, _) To make (someone or something) cool; to cool down.
(transitive, specifically) To keep (something) cool by containing within a refrigerator.

refrigeration refrigerations n
refrigeração
The process of transferring heat from an object in order to cool it.

refrigerator /ɹəˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪtə/ /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒəˌɹeɪɾɚ/ refrigerators n
geladeira frigorífico
A household appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).

refuge /ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/ refuges n
refúgio abrigo
A state of safety, protection or shelter.
A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
refúgio
Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.

refugee /ɹɛfjʊˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/ refugees n
refugiado refugiada desabrigado expatriado
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
desabrigado refugiado
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
asilado refugiado
A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.

refulgence /ɹəˈfʊl.d͡ʒənts/ /ɹəˈfʌl.d͡ʒənts/ /ɹɪˈfʌl.d͡ʒənts/ refulgences n
refulgência
the quality of being refulgent; refulgency

refulgent /ɹəˈfʌld͡ʒənt/ more refulgent most refulgent adj
refulgente
Resplendent, or shining brightly and radiantly.

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ refunds n
reembolso
An amount of money returned.

refund /ɹɪˈfʌnd/ /ˈɹiːfʌnd/ v
reembolsar
(transitive) To return (money) to (someone); to reimburse.

refurbish /ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/ /ɹiːˈfɜːbɪʃ/ v
restaurar
(transitive) To rebuild or replenish with all new material; to restore to original (or better) working order and appearance.

refusal /ɹɪˈfjuːzl̩/ refusals n
recusa
The act of refusing.

refuse /ˈɹɛfjuːs/ n
lixo descartado
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

refuse /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ v
recusar
(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
(intransitive) To decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

refusenik /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈfjuznɪk/ /ɹɪˈfjuːznɪk/ refuseniks n
refusenik
(Soviet Union, historical, slang) One of the citizens of the former Soviet Union who was refused permission to emigrate (typically but not exclusively a Jewish citizen denied permission to emigrate to Israel).

refutation refutations n
refutação
An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.

refute /ɹəˈfjut/ /ɹɪˈfjuːt/ v
refutar desmentir
(transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
negar
(transitive, proscribed) To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

regain /ɹiːˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɹiːɡeɪn/ v
reconquistar
(transitive) To get back; to recover possession of.

regal /ˈɹiːɡəl/ more regal most regal adj
real régio
Of or relating to royalty.
Befitting a king, or emperor.

regalia /ɹəˈɡeɪl.i.ə/ n
regalias
Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ regards n
consideração
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference. [from 16th c.]

regard /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ v
considerar
(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc. [from 16th c.]
notar
(transitive, archaic) To take notice of, pay attention to. [from 16th c.]
concernir referir
(transitive) To have to do with, to concern. [from 17th c.]
concernir considerar contemplar estimar notar referir
(transitive, obsolete) To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect. [from 16th c.]

regarding /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ preposition
quanto a sobre
Concerning, respecting.

regardless of preposition
apesar de independente de
without attention to; without regard for

regards /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdz/ /ɹɪˈɡɑːdz/ n
cordialmente apreço com
A greeting at the end of a letter or e-mail communication.
lembranças
A greeting to pass on to another person.

regasification n
regaseificação
The process of converting liquefied natural gas (LNG) at −162 °C (−260 °F) temperature back to natural gas at atmospheric temperature. It consists in the evaporation of liquified natural gas after transport (by ship) to a distribution terminal

regasification plant regasification plants n
planta de regaseificação planta regaseificadora regaseificadora

regasify v
regaseificar
To convert liquefied natural gas (LNG) at −162 °C (−260 °F) temperature back to natural gas at atmospheric temperature. It consists in reevaporate liquified natural gas after transport (by ship) to a distribution terminal

regency /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənsi/ regencies n
regência
A system of government that substitutes for the reign of a king or queen when that king or queen becomes unable to rule.

regent /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/ regents n
regente
One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]

reggae /ˈɹɛɡeɪ/ n
reggae
(Rastafari, music genre) A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and is heavily associated with Rastafarianism, featuring a heavy bass line and percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies.

regicidal adj
regicida
Of or pertaining to regicide.

regicide /ˈɹɛd͡ʒəsaɪd/ regicides n
regicídio
The killing of a king.
regicida
One who kills a king. [from 1540s]

regime /ɹeɪˈʒiːm/ /ɹəˈʒiːm/ /ˈɹeɪʒiːm/ regimes n
regime regimento
Mode of rule or management.
regime
A form of government, or the government in power, particularly an authoritarian or totalitarian one.
A period of rule.
A regulated system; a regimen.

regime change regime changes n
mudança de regime
(politics) The overthrow of a government that is considered an illegitimate regime by means of external force (especially military might), and its replacement with a new government according to the concept of political legitimacy promoted by that force.

regimen /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.mən/ regimens regimina n
regime
Orderly government; system of order; administration.
(medicine) Any regulation or remedy which is intended to produce beneficial effects by gradual operation.
(grammar) object

regiment /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ regiments n
regimento
(military) A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units; now specifically, usually composed of two or more battalions. [from 16th c.]

region /ˈɹiːd͡ʒən/ [ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩] regions n
região
Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
An administrative subdivision of the European Union.

regional /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəl/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəl/ adj
regional
Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

regionalism regionalisms n
regionalismo
(countable, linguistics) A word or phrase originating in, characteristic of, or limited to a region.

regionally /ˈɹiːd͡ʒnəli/ /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənəli/ more regionally most regionally adv
regionalmente

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ registers n
registro
A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc.
A book of such entries.
An entry in such a book.
The act of registering.
A device that automatically records a quantity.
registrador registro
A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title.
registrador
(computing) A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs, or intermediate results of computations.

register /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tə/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚ/ v
registrar inscrever
(transitive) To enter in a register; to enlist.
registrar
(transitive) To record, especially in writing.
inscrever
(intransitive) To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register.

register office register offices n
cartório
(British) The local office in which births, marriages and deaths are registered, and in which civil marriages are conducted and recorded.

registered /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.təd/ /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪs.tɚd/ adj
registado
Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register
cadastrado
(mail service) Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.

registered trademark registered trademarks n
marca registrada
A trademark that has been officially registered with the government by its owner. Indicated by the symbol ®.

registration /ˌɹɛ.d͡ʒɪs.ˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/ registrations n
registo registro
(countable, uncountable) The act of signing up or registering for something.
recepção receção
(uncountable) The location where guests register, especially with a hotel.

regolith /ˈɹɛɡəlɪθ/ regoliths n
regolito
(geology) The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil, resting on the bedrock, that constitutes the surface layer of most dry land on Earth, the Moon, and other large solid aggregated celestial objects. Submarine regolith also exists.

regress /ɹɪˈɡɹɛs/ /ˈɹiːˌɡɹɛs/ v
regredir retroceder
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

regression /ɹiːˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹeʃ.ən/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛʃ.ən/ regressions n
regressão
An action of regressing, a return to a previous state.
(statistics) An analytic method to measure the association of one or more independent variables with a dependent variable.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ regrets n
arrependimento pesar
Emotional pain on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing.
(decision theory) The amount of avoidable loss that results from choosing the wrong action.

regret /ɹiˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ v
lamentar arrepender-se
To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.

regretful more regretful most regretful adj
arrependido
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

regrettable more regrettable most regrettable adj
deplorável lamentável
Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

regrettably more regrettably most regrettably adv
lamentavelmente
In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.

regular /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ/ [ˈɹɛɡ.jɪ̈.lɚ] [ˈɹɛɡ.l̩ɚ] more regular most regular adj
regular
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence. [from 16th c.]
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals. [from 17th c.]
(grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
(chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]

regular expression regular expressions n
expressão regular
(comptheory) A concise description of a regular formal language with notations for concatenation, alternation, and iteration (repetition) of subexpressions.

regularity /ˌɹɛɡjuˈlæɹəti/ regularities n
regularidade
(uncountable) The condition or quality of being regular

regularization regularizations n
regularização
The act of making regular, of regularizing.

regularize /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚaɪz/ v
regularizar
To make regular.

regularly /ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ /ˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ more regularly most regularly adv
regularmente
With constant frequency or pattern.
normalmente
normally; ordinarily.

regulate /ˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/ v
regular
To adjust (a mechanism) for accurate and proper functioning.

regulation /ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ regulations n
regulamento
(uncountable) The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
(European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
regulação
(genetics) Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.
(medicine) Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

regulator /ˈɹɛɡ.ju.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ə/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jə.leɪt.ɚ/ /ˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.leɪt.ə/ regulators n
regulador
A device that controls or limits something.
(genetics) A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.
regularizador
A person or group that sets standards of practice, especially those established by law.

regulatory /ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtoʊɹi/ /ˈɹɛɡjələˌtɔːɹi/ adj
regulatório
Of or pertaining to regulation.

rehabilitate /ɹiː(h)əˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v
reabilitar
(transitive) To restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc. [from 16th c.]

rehash /ɹiːˈhæʃ/ /ˈɹiːˌhæʃ/ v
refazer
(transitive) To repeat with minor variation.

rehearsal /ɹɪˈhɜːsl̩/ /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ rehearsals n
ensaio
The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

rehearse /ɹɪˈhɝs/ [ɹɪˈhɜːs] v
repetir
(transitive) To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
contar
(transitive) To narrate; to relate; to tell.
ensaiar
(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater

reheat v
reaquecer requentar
(transitive) To heat something after it has cooled off, especially previously cooked food (also in figurative senses).

rehouse v
realojar
(transitive) To give a new house to; to relocate someone to a new house.

reification /ˌɹeɪəfəˈkeɪʃən/ reifications n
reificação
The consideration of an abstract thing as if it were concrete, or of an inanimate object as if it were living.

reify /ˈɹeɪ.ə.faɪ/ /ˈɹiː.ə.faɪ/ v
reificar coisificar
(transitive) To regard something abstract as if it were a concrete material thing.

reign /ɹeɪn/ reigns n
reinado
The exercise of sovereign power.
The period during which a monarch rules.

reign /ɹeɪn/ v
reinar
(intransitive) To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.

reimburse /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ v
reembolsar
To compensate with payment; especially, to repay money spent on one's behalf.

reimbursement /ˌɹiː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ reimbursements n
reembolso
(business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

rein /ɹeɪn/ reins n
rédea
A strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control a horse, animal or young child.

rein in v
frear
To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins
(figurative) To stop or slow something, by exercising control.

reincarnation /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/ reincarnations n
reincarnação
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
A fresh embodiment.
A new, considerably improved, version.

reindeer /ˈɹeɪndɪə/ /ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ reindeer reindeers n
rena rangífer rangífero
(plural: reindeer) Any Arctic and subarctic-dwelling deer of the species Rangifer tarandus, with a number of subspecies.

reindustrialization reindustrializations n
reindustrialização
The reintroduction of industry or industrial techniques.

reindustrialize v
reindustrializar
To reintroduce industry or industrial techniques to.

reinette reinettes n
reineta
Any of various kinds of apple, mostly of French origin, characterized by russeting.

reinforce /ˌɹi.ɪnˈfɔɹs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfoːs/ /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ v
reforçar
(transitive) To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.
(transitive) To emphasize or review.

reinforced concrete reinforced concretes n
concreto reforçado betão armado
A building material made from Portland cement concrete with a matrix of steel bars or wires (rebars) to increase its tensile strength.

reinforcement /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/ reinforcements n
reforço
(countable) A thing that reinforces.
reforços
(in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

reinstall v
reinstalar
To install again.

reinstallation reinstallations n
reinstalação
The act or process of reinstalling.

reinstate /ɹiː.ɪnˈsteɪt/ v
reestabelecer restituir
(transitive) To bring back into use or existence; resurrect.

reintroduce v
reintroduzir
(transitive) To introduce again.

reinvent v
reinventar
To invent again something that has already been invented.

reinvent the wheel /ˌɹiːɪnˌvɛnt ðə ˈ(h)wiːl/ v
reinventar a roda
(idiomatic) To do work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily by others; to attempt to devise a solution to a problem when a solution already exists.

reinvigorate v
revigorar reconfortar
To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ more reiterate most reiterate adj
reiterado
Reiterated; repeated.

reiterate /ɹiˈɪt.əɹ.eɪt/ v
reiterar
(transitive) To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

reiteration reiterations n
reiteração
The act of reiterating.

reject /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɹiː.d͡ʒɛkt/ v
rejeitar
(transitive) To refuse to accept.

rejection /ɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ rejections n
rejeição
The act of rejecting.

rejoice /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/ v
regozijar-se exultar
(intransitive) To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy. [from 14th c.]
regozijar
(transitive) To make happy, exhilarate. [from 15th c.]

rejuvenate /ɹiːˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ /ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːvəneɪt/ v
rejuvenescer
To render young again.

rejuvenation rejuvenations n
rejuvenescimento
The process of rendering young again.

rekindle v
reacender
(transitive) To kindle again.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ relapses n
recaída relapso
The act or situation of relapsing.

relapse /ɹɪˈlæps/ /ˈɹiːˌlæps/ v
recair reincidir
(intransitive) To fall back again; to slide or turn back into a former state or practice.
recair
(intransitive, medicine, of a disease) To recur; to worsen, be aggravated (after a period of improvement).

relatability relatabilities n
relacionabildade
The quality of being relatable.

relatable /ɹɪˈleɪtˌə.bl̩/ more relatable most relatable adj
relacionável
Able to be related to something else; connected with.
Able to be related to on a personal level.

relate /ɹiˈleɪt/ /ɹɪˈleɪt/ v
relatar
(transitive) To tell in a descriptive way.
identificar-se relacionar
(intransitive, with to) To identify with; to understand.

related /ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/ more related most related adj
relacionado
Standing in relation or connection.
aparentado
Being a relative of.
relatado
Narrated; told.

relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃən/ relations n
relação
The manner in which two things may be associated.
(mathematics) A statement of equality of two products of generators, used in the presentation of a group.
parente
A member of one's extended family; a relative.

relational more relational most relational adj
relacional
(databases) Of a database technology using tables and adhering to Codd’s 12 rules.

relationship /ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃənˌʃɪp/ [ɹɪˈleɪ.ʃn̩ˌʃɪp] relationships n
relação relacionamento
Connection or association; the condition of being related.
A romantic or sexual involvement.
parentesco relação
Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

relationship anarchy n
anarquia relacional
The practice of forming anti-mononormative and anti-hierarchical relationships.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adj
relativo
Connected to or depending on something else; comparative.

relative /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] relatives n
parente parenta
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.

relative atomic mass n
massa atómica relativa massa atômica relativa
(physics) The ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Symbol Ar; abbreviation RAM or r.a.m. For elements with several isotopes, the most stable isotope is treated as the representative.

relative clause relative clauses n
oração subordinada adjetiva
(grammar) A subordinate clause that modifies a noun.

relative pronoun relative pronouns n
pronome relativo
(grammar) A pronoun that introduces a relative clause and refers to an antecedent. Some words that can be used as interrogative pronouns can alternatively be used as relative pronouns: what, which, who, and whom. The other relative pronouns are whoever, whomever, whatever, and that.

relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ [tʰ] [ɾ] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv.li] [ˈɹɛl.ə.ɾɪv] adv
relativamente
In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively.
(sometimes, proscribed) Somewhat; fairly.

relativism relativisms n
relativismo
(uncountable, philosophy) The theory, especially in ethics or aesthetics, that conceptions of truth and moral values are not absolute but are relative to the persons or groups holding them.

relativist /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.ɪst/ relativists n
relativista
One who follows, believes or espouses relativism.

relativity /ɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌɹɛləˈtɪvɪti/ [-ɾi] relativities n
relatividade
(uncountable) The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this.
(uncountable, physics) Short for principle of relativity (“the principle that the laws of physics should be the same for all observers”).

relaunch relaunches n
relançamento
The act or fact of launching again.

relaunch v
relançar
To launch again.

relax /ɹɪˈlæks/ v
relaxar
(transitive) To calm down.
(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
(transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.
afrouxar soltar
(transitive) To make something loose.
relaxar afrouxar soltar
(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

relaxation /ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/ /ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/ relaxations n
descontração
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.

relaxed /ɹɪˈlækst/ more relaxed most relaxed adj
tranquilo
Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]

relaxing more relaxing most relaxing adj
relaxante
Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.

relay /ɹiˈleɪ/ /ˈɹiːleɪ/ relays n
revezamento
(athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions. [from 19th c.]
relé
(electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current. [from 19th c.]

relay race relay races n
estafeta revezamento
A sports contest where the members of a team take turns e.g. swimming, running or skiing parts of a circuit.

relearn /ɹiːˈləːn/ v
reaprender

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ releases n
libertar liberar
The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
versão lançamento
(software) The distribution, either public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
lançamento
Anything recently released or made available (as for sale).
remissão de dívida
(legal) The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.
liberação
(biochemistry) The process by which a chemical substance is set free.

release /ɹiˈliːs/ /ɹəˈliːs/ /ɹɪˈliːs/ v
soltar liberar
To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.
liberar soltar
To free or liberate; to set free.
lançar publicar liberar
(legal) To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.
liberar
To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
(intransitive) to launch; to come out; to become available.

release notes n
notas de lançamento
(computing) Documents distributed with a release of a software product, indicating changes, workarounds, etc.

relegation relegations n
despromoção
The act of being relegated
despromoção rebaixamento
(sports) Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.

relegation zone relegation zones n
zona de despromoção
(sports) The bottom part of e.g. a sports table, listing how well teams have played over a period of time. All teams that end up in the relegation zone are relegated.

relentless /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ more relentless most relentless adj
implacável
Unrelenting or unyielding in severity.
inexorável
Unremitting, steady and persistent.

relevance /ˈɹɛl.ə.vən(t)s/ /ˈɹɛl.ɪ.vən(t)s/ relevances n
relevância
The property or state of being relevant or pertinent.

relevant /ˈɹɛləvənt/ more relevant most relevant adj
pertinente relevante
Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

relevantly more relevantly most relevantly adv
relevantemente
In a relevant way.

reliability reliabilities n
confiabilidade
The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.
confiabilidade fiabilidade
(education) the ability to measure the same thing consistently (of a measurement indicating the degree to which the measure is consistent); that is, repeated measurements would give the same result (See also validity).

reliable /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl/ more reliable most reliable adj
fiável
Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy

reliance /ɹɪˈlaɪəns/ reliances n
confiança
The act of relying (on or in someone or something); trust.
dependência
The condition of being reliant or dependent.

reliant more reliant most reliant adj
dependente
Having reliance on somebody or something.

relic /ˈɹɛlɪk/ relics n
relíquia
Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

relict /ˈɹɛlɪkt/ relicts n
relicto
(biology, ecology) A species, organism, or ecosystem that has survived from a previous age: one that was once widespread but is now found only in a few areas.

relief /ɹɪˈliːf/ reliefs n
alívio
The removal of stress or discomfort.
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
relevo
(uncountable) A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
The difference of elevations on a surface.
(heraldry) The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
assistência humanitária auxílio
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.

relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/ v
aliviar-se
aliviar
(transitive) To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To alleviate (pain, distress, mental discomfort etc.). [from 14th c.]

relieved /ɹɪˈliːvd/ more relieved most relieved adj
aliviado
Experiencing or exhibiting relief; freed from stress or discomfort.

religion /ɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒən/ religions n
religião
(uncountable) Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

religiosity /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɑsəti/ /ɹɪˌlɪd͡ʒɪˈɒsɪti/ religiosities n
religiosidade
The quality of being religious or pious, especially when zealous.

religious /ɹɪ.ˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more religious most religious adj
religioso
Committed to the practice or adherence of religion.
Belonging or pertaining to a religious order or religious congregation.

religious education n
educação religiosa
The teaching of a particular religion, and its doctrines, beliefs etc.

religious studies n
ciência das religiões ciências das religiões
The academic study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions.

religiously more religiously most religiously adv
religiosamente
In the manner of religion.

relinquish /ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
abandonar desistir de renunciar a
(transitive) To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.
soltar
(transitive) To let go (free, away), physically release.
abandonar
(transitive) To metaphorically surrender, yield control or possession.
desistir de
(transitive) To accept to give up, withdraw etc.

reliquary /ˈɹɛlɪkwəɹi/ /ˈɹɛlɪkwɛɹi/ reliquaries n
relicário
A container to hold or display religious relics.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ relishes n
gosto
A pleasant taste.
iguaria
A quality or characteristic tinge.
compota
A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.

relish /ˈɹɛl.ɪʃ/ v
saborear sentir prazer em
(transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]

relive /ɹiːˈlɪv/ v
reviver
(transitive) To experience (something) again; to live over again. [from 18th c.]
(obsolete, transitive) To bring back to life; to revive, resuscitate. [16th–17th c.]

reload /ɹiːˈləʊd/ /ˈɹiːləʊd/ v
atualizar recarregar
(computing) To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen

relocate /ˌɹiloʊ̯ˈkeɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/ /ˌɹiːləˈkeɪt/ v
reposicionar
(transitive) to move (something) from one place to another.
relocalizar
(intransitive) to change one's domicile or place of business.

reluctance /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ reluctances n
relutância hesitação
Unwillingness to do something.
hesitação relutância
Hesitancy in taking some action.
relutância
(physics) That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.

reluctant /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ more reluctant most reluctant adj
relutante
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.

reluctantly /ɹɪˈlʌktəntli/ more reluctantly most reluctantly adv
relutantemente
In a reluctant or hesitant manner.

rely /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ v
contar com
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ remains n
resquício resto
(mostly, in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/ v
permanecer restar ficar continuar esperar remanescer
To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

remainder /ɹəˈmeɪndə/ /ɹəˈmeɪndɚ/ /ɹɪˈmeɪndə/ remainders n
resto restante resquício resíduo sobra
A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.
resto
(mathematics) The amount left over after subtracting the divisor as many times as possible from the dividend without producing a negative result. If n (dividend) and d (divisor) are integers, then n can always be expressed in the form n = dq + r, where q (quotient) and r (remainder) are also integers and 0 ≤ r &#60; d.
diferença resto
(mathematics) The number left over after a simple subtraction

remains /ɹɪˈmeɪnz/ n
restos
What is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.
resto ruína
All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ remakes n
refilmagem remake
A new, especially updated, version of a film, video game, etc.

remake /ɹiːˈmeɪk/ /ˈɹiːmeɪk/ v
refazer
(transitive) To make again.

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ remarks n
observação notar observar
An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
observação
An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something

remark /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/ /ɹɪˈmɑːk/ v
fazer (uma) observação observar

remarkable /ɹɪˈmɑɹkəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈmɑːkəbl̩/ more remarkable most remarkable adj
notável eminente destacável
Worthy of remark; notable; interesting.

rematch /ɹiːˈmætʃ/ /ˈɹiː.mætʃ/ rematches n
revanche
A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ remedies n
remédio correção
Something that corrects or counteracts.
recurso
(legal) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
remédio
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.

remedy /ˈɹɛmədi/ v
remediar
(transitive) To provide or serve as a remedy for.

remember /ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɛmbɚ/ /ˈɹɪmbɚ/ v
lembrar-se recordar-se
To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.
memorizar decorar
To memorize; to put something into memory.

remilitarization remilitarizations n
remilitarização

remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ /ɹɪˈmaɪnd/ v
recordar lembrar
(transitive) To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

reminder /ɹɪˈmaɪn.də/ /ɹɪˈmaɪn.dɚ/ reminders n
lembrete
Someone or something that reminds.

remission /ɹəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ /ɹɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ remissions n
remissão
A pardon of a sin; (chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) the forgiveness of an offence, or relinquishment of a (legal) claim or a debt.
(medicine) An abatement or lessening of the manifestations of a disease; a period where the symptoms of a disease are absent.

remit v
remeter
(transitive) To transmit or send (e.g. money in payment); to supply.
remitir
(transitive) To forgive, pardon (a wrong, offence, etc.).

remittance /ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ remittances n
remessa
Money which is sent to someone, typically to someone in another country.

remix /ɹiˈmɪks/ /ˈɹiˌmɪks/ remixes n
remix remixagem
(music) A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
remix
(music) A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes

remnant /ˈɹɛmnənt/ remnants n
restante resto sobra
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.

remodel v
remodelar
To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.

remora /ɹiˈmɔɹə/ /ɹɪˈmɔːɹə/ /ˈɹɛməɹə/ remora remorae remoras n
rémora rêmora
Any of various elongate fish from the family Echeneidae, the dorsal fin of which is in the form of a suction disc that can take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals. [from mid 16th c.]

remorse /ɹɪˈmɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)s/ remorses n
remordimento remorsos
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] more remote most remote remoter remotest adj
remoto distante longínquo
At a distance; disconnected.
inacessível isolado
Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

remote [ɹəˈməʊt] [ɹɪˈmoʊt] [ɹɪˈməʊt] [ˌɹiːˈməʊt] remotes n
controle controlo remoto
Ellipsis of remote control.

remote control remote controls n
controle remoto telecomando comando controle controlo remoto
(countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
controle remoto
(uncountable) A means of operating a device from a distance.

remote sensing n
sensoriamento remoto deteção remota
(science) The capability to gain information about an object without coming in direct contact with it, for example via satellite imaging or thermal imaging.

remote viewing n
visão remota
(parapsychology) A paranormal ability by which a person can gather information about a distant unseen target.

remote-controlled adj
telecomandada telecomandado teledirigida teledirigido teleguiada teleguiado
Operated by remote control

remotely /ɹɪˈmoʊtli/ more remotely most remotely adv
remotamente
At a distance, far away.

remoteness remotenesses n
longinquidade
The quality of being remote.

removable adj
extraível removível
Able to be removed.

removal /ɹəˈmʉː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmu.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmuː.vəl/ /ɹɪˈmʉː.vəl/ removals n
remoção eliminação
The process of removing, or the fact of being removed.

removal van removal vans n
caminhão de mudança
(UK) An enclosed vehicle which is used for moving furniture and other belongings when moving house.

remove /ɹɪˈmuːv/ v
tirar remover retirar
(transitive) To move from one place to another, especially to take away.

remuneration /ɹə.mjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹɪˌnuː.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ remunerations n
remuneração
Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
compensação
A recompense for a loss; compensation.

renal /ˈɹiːnəl/ adj
renal
Pertaining to the kidneys.

rename /ɹiːˈneɪm/ v
renomear alterar nome
(transitive) To give a new name to.

rend /ɹɛnd/ v
rasgar
(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ renders n
imagem renderizada render
(computer graphics) A digital image produced by rendering a model.

render /ˈɹɛn.də/ /ˈɹɛn.dɚ/ v
tornar
(ditransitive) To cause to become.
traduzir
(transitive, dated) To give up; to yield; to surrender.
renderizar
(transitive, computer graphics) To transform (a model) into a display on the screen or other media.
interpretar
(transitive) To capture and turn over to another country secretly and extrajudicially.
(obsolete) To return; to pay back; to restore.

render unto Caesar v
dai a César o que é de César
(idiomatic) To give (something) to one's state or government, especially in the form of a tax payment.

renderer renderers n
renderizador
(computer graphics) A software or hardware process that generates a visual image from a model.

rendezvous /ˈɹɑndeɪ̯ˌvu/ /ˈɹɑndəˌvu/ /ˈɹɒndeɪ̯ˌvuː/ /ˈɹɒndɪˌvuː/ rendezvous rendezvouses n
encontro
A meeting or date.
rendez-vous
An agreement to meet at a certain place and time.

renegade /ˈɹɛnəˌɡeɪd/ /ˈɹɛnɪˌɡeɪd/ renegades n
renegada rebelde renegado
An outlaw or rebel.
renegada apóstata renegado
A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

renege /ɹiː-/ /ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ /ɹɪˈniːɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɛɡ/ /ɹɪˈnɪɡ/ v
faltar com a palavra voltar atrás
(intransitive) To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.
rejeitar renegar renunciar
(transitive, archaic) To deny; to renounce

renegotiate v
renegociar
To negotiate new terms to replace old ones.

renew /ɹɪˈnjuː/ /ɹɪˈnu/ v
renovar
(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. [from 14thc.]
(transitive, intransitive) To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.
reiniciar
(transitive) To begin again; to recommence. [from 16thc.]

renewable more renewable most renewable adj
renovável
Able to be renewed; capable of renewal.
(of a resource) Sustainable; able to be regrown or renewed; having an ongoing or continuous source of supply.

renewal renewals n
renovação renovamento
The act of renewing.

renminbi /ˈɹɛn.mɪn.bi/ renminbi renminbis n
renmimbi renminbi
The official currency of the People's Republic of China.

rennet /ˈɹɛnɪt/ rennets n
coalho
An enzyme used as the first step in making cheese, to curdle the milk and coagulate the casein in it, derived by soaking the fourth stomach of a milk-fed calf in brine.

renovate /ˈɹɛnəveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəʊveɪt/ /ˈɹɛnəˌveɪt/ v
renovar
(transitive) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
(transitive) To restore to freshness or vigor.

renovation /ˈɹɛnəveɪʃən/ renovations n
reforma
An act, or the process, of renovating.

renown /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ renowns n
renome
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

renowned /ɹɪˈnaʊnd/ more renowned most renowned adj
de renome renomado
Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

rent /ɹɛnt/ rents n
aluguel renda
A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.
A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

rent /ɹɛnt/ v
alugar
(transitive) To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.
(transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent.
(transitive) To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money.

rent boy rent boys n
acompanhante de luxo michê
(chiefly, British, informal) A male prostitute, typically young and gay.

rent control rent controls n
arrendamento controlado controle de aluguel
The official regulation of the amount that may be charged for rented property.

rental /ˈɹɛntəl/ rentals n
aluguer
Something that is rented.
locadora
A business that rents out something to its customers.

rental car rental cars n
carro alugado
A car that is or can be rented, usually for a short period, from a car rental company.

rentcharge rentcharges n
renda constituída
(property law) An annual sum or periodic payment charged on certain freehold properties or payable out of the income of those properties and expressly giving to the rentcharger, who has no reversionary interest in the property, the right of distress for arrears.

rentier /ɹɑ̃ˈtjeɪ/ /ˈɹɒntɪeɪ/ rentiers n
rentista
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.

reopen /ɹiːˈəʊpən/ v
reabrir
(transitive) To open (something) again.
(intransitive) To open again.

reopening reopenings n
reabertura
the act of opening something again

reorganization reorganizations n
reorganização
The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize.

reorganize v
reorganizar
(transitive) to organize something again, or in a different manner

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ repairs n
conserto reparação reparo
The act of repairing something.
reparo
The result of repairing something.
The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.

repair /ɹəˈpɛɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɛə/ /ɹɪˈpɛɚ/ v
reparar
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

repairer repairers n
reparador
A person who repairs things.

repairman repairmen n
reparador
A man whose job is to repair things

reparable /ˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/ more reparable most reparable adj
reparável
Able to be repaired.

reparation /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ reparations n
reparação
(usually, in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
reparação reparo
(archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.

repatriation repatriations n
repatriação
The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.

repeal /ɹəˈpiːl/ v
anular revogar
(transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
To suppress; to repel.

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ repeats n
repetição
(genetics, biochemistry) A pattern of nucleic acids that occur in multiple copies throughout a genome (or of amino acids in a protein).

repeat /ɹɪˈpit/ /ɹɪˈpiːt/ /ˈɹi.pit/ v
repetir
(transitive) To do or say again (and again).

repeat offender repeat offenders n
reincidente
A person who has previously offended against the law, often someone who may be deemed incorrigible.

repeatable /ɹɪˈpiːt.ə.bl/ more repeatable most repeatable adj
repetível
Able to be repeated

repeated /ɹɪˈpiːtɪd/ more repeated most repeated adj
repetido
Having been said or done again.

repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ more repeatedly most repeatedly adv
repetidamente
Done several times or in repetition.

repeater repeaters n
repetente repetidor repetidora
(education) A student repeating a course or class.

repechage /ɹəˌpɛʃˈɑʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˈɹɛp.ɪ.ʃɑːʒ/ /ˌɹɛp.əˈʃɑʒ/ repechages n
repescagem
(sports) A heat (as in rowing or fencing) in which the best competitors who have lost in a previous round compete for a place or places yet left in the next round.

repel /ɹɪˈpɛl/ v
repelir
(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]

repellent /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ more repellent most repellent adj
repelente
Tending or able to repel; driving back.
repugnante
Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

repent /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ v
arrepender-se
(intransitive) To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
arrepender
(transitive) To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.

repentance /ɹɪˈpɛntəns/ repentances n
arrependimento
The condition of being penitent.
A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

repentant /ɹəˈpɛtənt/ more repentant most repentant adj
arrependido
Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.

repercussion /ˌɹi.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹiː.pəˈkʌʃ.ən/ /ˌɹɛ.pɚˈkʌʃ.ən/ repercussions n
repercussão
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

repertoire /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ /ˈɹɛp.əɹ.twɑɹ/ repertoires n
repertório
A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.

repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/ [ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.n̩] repetitions n
repetição
The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

repetitive /ɹɪˈpɛtɪtɪv/ more repetitive most repetitive adj
repetitivo
Happening many times in a similar way; containing repetition; repeating.

repetitive strain injury repetitive strain injuries n
lesão por esforço repetitivo
(pathology) injury to muscles and tendons caused by continuous repetitive use of particular muscle groups, especially in one's arms and hands, for example by using a keyboard and/or mouse, playing a musical instrument or working on an assembly line

repine /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˈpaɪn/ v
lamentar reclamar
(intransitive, now, literary) To complain; to regret; to fret. [from early 16th c.]

replace /ɹɪˈpleɪs/ v
substituir
(transitive) To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back
(transitive) To supply or substitute an equivalent for

replaceable /ɹɪˈpleɪsəbəl/ more replaceable most replaceable adj
substituível
Capable of being replaced.

replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ replacements n
substituto
A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
substituição reposição
The act of replacing something.

replenish /ɹɪˈplɛn.ɪʃ/ v
reabastecer
(transitive) To refill; to renew; to supply again or to add a fresh quantity to.

replenishment replenishments n
reaprovisionamento
The act of replenishing.

replete /ɹɪˈpliːt/ more replete most replete adj
repleta repleto
Abounding.
cheia cheio
Gorged, filled to near the point of bursting, especially with food or drink.

replica /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ replicas repliche n
cópia exata réplica
An exact copy.

replicability replicabilities n
replicabilidade
The ability or possibility of being replicated or reproduced (replicated).

replicable adj
replicável
That can be replicated.

replicate /ˈɹɛpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈɹɛpləˌkət/ v
replicar
To make a copy (replica) of.

replication /ɹɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/ replications n
replicação
(biology) The process of producing replicas of DNA or RNA molecules.

replicon replicons n
replicon replicão réplicon
(genetics) A DNA molecule or a region of DNA that replicates as an individual unit. A replicon may be, for instance, a chromosome, a plasmid or a phage.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ replies n
resposta
A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
Something given in reply.

reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ v
responder
(transitive, intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
(intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
repetir
(intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.

repolish v
repolir
To polish again.

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ reports n
relatório relato
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

report /ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /ɹɪˈpoət/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ v
apresentar-se
(obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal. [15th–18th c.]
(intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself. [from 19th c.]
notificar relatar
(formal, transitive) To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of. [from 15th c.]
cobrir dar notícia
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter. [from 19th c.]
relatar apresentar-se
(intransitive) To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

report card report cards n
boletim
(education) A document, on cardboard or plain paper, stating which grades a student earned, at the end of a term of regular period.

reportage /ɹɪˈpɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ reportages n
reportagem
The reporting of news, especially by an eyewitness.

reported speech n
discurso indireto
(grammar, narratology) A form of speech used to express what another has said, often involving a change in tense.

reporter /ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpoətə/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚ/ /ɹɪˈpɔːtə/ reporters n
repórter jornalista
A journalist who investigates, edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ reposes n
repouso
(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
(uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.
(uncountable, chiefly, geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.

repose /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈpoʊz/ /ɹɪˈpəʊz/ v
repousar
(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

repository /ɹɪˈpɑ.zɪ.tɔ.ɹɪ/ /ɹɪˈpɒ.zɪ.t(ə.)ɹɪ/ repositories n
repositório
A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.

reprehensible more reprehensible most reprehensible adj
repreensível
Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
Deserving of reprehension.

represent /ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
representar reapresentar
(transitive) To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
representar
(transitive) To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of
(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
(intransitive, AAVE) To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.

representation /ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/ representations n
representação
That which represents something else.
A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
A theatrical performance.

representationalism representationalisms n
representacionalismo representacionismo
(philosophy) The belief that the conscious perception of the world is actually an internal replica of the world in the mind of the beholder.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ more representative most representative adj
representativo
Typical; having the same properties or interest as a larger group.

representative /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt(ət)ɪv/ representatives n
representante
One who speaks for or acts on behalf of another in a particular (especially official) capacity. [from 17th c.]
A company agent who visits potential purchasers; a salesman. [from 20th c.]
Something (especially a living organism) regarded as typical of its class; a type. [from 17th c.]

representative democracy representative democracies n
democracia representativa
(politics) A policy under the rule of people acting on the behalf of and, to a lesser extent, in the interests of the voting blocks by which they were elected.

repress /ɹəˈpɹɛs/ v
reprimir
(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.

repressible more repressible most repressible adj
reprimível
Capable of being repressed, of being controlled, of being suppressed or limited.

repression repressions n
repressão
The act of repressing; state of being repressed.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ reprimands n
repreensão reprimenda sermão chamada
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

reprimand /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/ /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ /ˌɹɛp.ɹɪˈmænd/ v
repreender reprimendar reprimir
To reprove in a formal or official way.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ reproaches n
reproche admoestação reprimenda
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
vergonha
Disgrace or shame.

reproach /ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ v
reprochar repreender
(transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ more reprobate most reprobate adj
reprovado
(rare) Rejected; cast off as worthless.
reprovado réprobo
Rejected by God; damned, sinful.
réprobo
Immoral, having no religious or principled character.

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbət/ reprobates n
réprobo
An individual with low morals or principles.

reprobate /ˈɹɛpɹəbeɪt/ v
condenar reprovar
To have strong disapproval of something; to reprove; to condemn.
reprovar
Of God: to abandon or reject, to deny eternal bliss.
To refuse, set aside.

reproduce /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈdus/ /ˌɹi.pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ v
reproduzir
(transitive) To produce an image or copy of.
(transitive) To bring something to mind; to recall.

reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ reproductions n
reprodução
The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.

reproductive more reproductive most reproductive adj
reprodutor reprodutivo
Of or relating to reproduction.

reproductive system n
sistema reprodutor
(anatomy) The system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction.

reptile /ɹɪpˈtaɪl/ /ˈɹɛp.taɪl/ reptiles n
réptil
(strictly) A cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia; an amniote that is neither a synapsid nor a bird; excludes amphibians. [from 19th c.]

republic /ɹəˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɹɪˈpʌb.lɪk/ republics n
república
A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.
(archaic) A state, which may or may not be a monarchy, in which the executive and legislative branches of government are separate.
One of the subdivisions constituting Russia. See oblast.

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ more republican most republican adj
republicano
Advocating or supporting a republic as a form of government, advocating or supporting republicanism. [from 17th c.]

republican /ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/ republicans n
republicano republicana
Someone who favors a republic as a form of government. [from 17th c.]

republicanism republicanisms n
republicanismo
The political ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

republiqueta republiquetas n
republiqueta

republish /ɹiˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ v
republicar
To publish once again; to print and distribute copies of a work that has previously been printed and distributed.

repugnant /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/ more repugnant most repugnant adj
repugnante
Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

repulsive /ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv/ more repulsive most repulsive adj
repulsivo
Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
(physics) Having the capacity to repel.

repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/ v
reutilizar
To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

reputation /ˌɹɛpjʊˈteɪʃən/ reputations n
reputação fama
What somebody is known for.

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ reputes n
reputação
Reputation, especially a good reputation.

repute /ɹɪˈpjuːt/ v
reputar
(transitive) To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ requests n
pedido requisição requerimento
Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).
requisição requerimento
A formal message requesting something.

request /ɹɪˈkwɛst/ v
requerer
(transitive, or, with a subjunctive clause) To ask for (something).
pedir solicitar
(transitive) To ask (somebody) to do something.

requiem /ˈɹɛ.kwi.əm/ /ˈɹɛ.kwi.ɛm/ requiems n
réquiem
A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.
A musical composition for such a mass.

requiescat in pace phraseologicalUnit
descanse em paz
May he/she rest in peace.

require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪɹ/ v
exigir requerer
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively. [from 14th c.]
requerer necessitar precisar de
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. [from 15th c.]

requirement /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwɑɹmənt/ /ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ requirements n
exigência requisito
A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.
pedido
Something asked.
requisito
(engineering, computing) A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a) be deemed unacceptable, or (b) result in implementation failure, or (c) result in system failure.

requisite /ɹɪˈkwɪzɪt/ /ˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/ more requisite most requisite adj
necesárrio
Essential, indispensable, required.

requite /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈkwaɪt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪt/ v
corresponder
To repay (someone) a debt owed; specifically, to recompense or reward (someone) for a favour, a service rendered, etc.

reread /ɹiːˈɹiːd/ /ɹiːˈɹɛd/ /ˈɹiːɹiːd/ v
reler
To read again.

rereading rereadings n
releitura
A second or subsequent reading.

reroute /ɹiˈɹaʊt/ /ɹiˈɹut/ /ɹiːˈɹuːt/ /ɹiːˈɹʉːt/ v
cambiar o percurso
To change the route taken by something.

resale resales n
revenda
Sale of something previously bought.

reschedule /riːˈʃɛɖjuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ɹiˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ɹiːˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
reagendar
(transitive) To schedule again or at a different time.

rescind /ɹɪˈsɪnd/ v
rescindir
(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ rescues n
resgate
An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ v
resgatar salvar
To save from any violence, danger or evil.

resealable resealables n
resselável
A package or opening designed so that it can be resealed.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ researches n
pesquisa investigação
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
pesquisa
(countable, dated) A particular instance or piece of research.

research /ɹiˈsɝt͡ʃ/ /ɹɪˈsɜːt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiˌsɝt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜːt͡ʃ/ v
investigar
(transitive) To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
pesquisar investigar
(intransitive) To make an extensive investigation into.

researcher /ɹiˈsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ɹɪˈsɜː.t͡ʃə/ /ˈɹiˌsɝ.t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈɹiː.sɜː.t͡ʃə/ researchers n
pesquisador pesquisadora investigadora investigador
One who researches.

resection resections n
resecção
(medicine) The surgical removal of part or all of a tissue, organ, tumor, or body part.
(surveying) A method of determining a position by using a map and compass bearings for two additional points.

resee v
rever
(transitive) To see again or anew.

resell /ɹiːˈsɛl/ v
revender
To sell again.

reseller resellers n
revendedor
A company or individual that purchases goods or services with the intention of reselling them rather than consuming or using them.

resemblance /ɹəˈzɛmbləns/ resemblances n
semelhança
The quality or state of resembling.

resemble /ɹɪˈzɛmb(ə)l/ v
assemelhar semelhar
(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

resent /ɹiˈzɛnt/ /ɹɪˈzɛnt/ v
ressentir
(transitive) To express displeasure or indignation at.

resentful /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/ more resentful most resentful adj
ressentido
Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

resentment /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ resentments n
ressentimento
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

reservation /ˌɹɛzəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌɹɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ reservations n
reservação reserva
The practice of reserving part of the consecrated bread of the Eucharist for the communion of the sick.
ressalva
(often, in the plural) A limiting qualification regarding certainty; a doubt.
reserva
An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ reserves n
reserva
The act of reserving or keeping back; reservation; exception.
(Canada) A tract of land set apart for the use of an Aboriginal group; Indian reserve (compare US reservation.)
(finance, insurance) Funds kept on hand to meet planned or unplanned financial requirements.
(military) A body of troops kept in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.
A natural resource known to exist but not currently exploited.
A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose
That which is reserved or kept back, as for future use.

reserve /ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/ v
reservar
To keep back; to retain.
To keep in store for future or special use.
To book in advance; to make a reservation.

reserve team reserve teams n
equipe reserva filial

reserved /ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/ more reserved most reserved adj
reservado
(comparable) Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
(not comparable) Set aside for a particular person or purpose.

reservist reservists n
reservista
A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.

reservoir /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vɔɹ/ /ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ reservoirs n
reservatório barragem
A place where anything is kept in store.
reservatório
A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ resets n
restaurar
(also, figurative) The act of resetting to the initial state.

reset /ɹiːˈsɛt/ /ˈɹiː.sɛt/ v
repor restaurar
To set back to the initial state.

reside /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ v
residir morar
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

residence /ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/ residences n
residência
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
residência domicílio moradia
A building or portion thereof used as a home, such as a house#Noun or an apartment#Noun therein.

residence permit residence permits n
autorização de residência
The right to legally reside in a country.

residency /ˈɹɛzɪdənsi/ residencies n
residência
The condition of being a resident of a particular place.

resident /ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt/ residents n
habitante residente morador íncola
A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
residente
A physician receiving specialized medical training.

residual-current device residual-current devices n
disjuntor DR disjuntor diferencial disjuntor diferencial residual
(electricity) An automatic circuit breaker that rapidly disconnects an electric circuit when the imbalance of the currents going through it exceeds a specific value.

residue /ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ /ˈɹɛzɪduː/ residues n
resíduo
Whatever remains after something else has been removed.
(chemistry) The substance that remains after evaporation, distillation, filtration or any similar process.
(complex analysis) A form of complex number, proportional to the contour integral of a meromorphic function along a path enclosing one of its singularities.

resign /ɹɪˈzaɪn/ v
resignar
(transitive) To give up; to relinquish ownership of. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To submit passively; to give up as hopeless or inevitable. [from 15th c.]
demitir-se desligar renunciar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To quit (a job or position). [from 14th c.]

resign oneself v
conformar-se
To give up, stop resisting and come to accept.

resignation /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/ resignations n
demissão
The act of resigning.
resignação
An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ resiliences n
resiliência
(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
(physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.

resilient /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/ more resilient most resilient adj
resiliente elástico
Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

resin /ˈɹɛzɪn/ resins n
resina
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

resist /ɹəˈzɪst/ /ɹɪˈzɪst/ v
resistir aguentar
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

resistance /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/ resistances n
resistência
The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
(physics) A force that tends to oppose motion.
An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

resistible more resistible most resistible adj
resistível
Able to be resisted.

resistor /ɹɪˈzɪstə/ /ɹɪˈzɪstɚ/ resistors n
resistente
One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.
resistor
(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resizable more resizable most resizable adj
redimensionável
(computing) That can be resized.

resocialization resocializations n
ressocialização

resolute /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/ /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ more resolute most resolute adj
resoluto resoluta
Firm, unyielding, determined.

resolution /ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ /ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/ resolutions n
resolução
A strong will, determination.
A statement of intent, a vow
(computing, photography) The degree of fineness with which an image can be recorded or produced, often expressed as the number of pixels per unit of length (typically an inch).
(computing) The number of pixels in an image being stored or displayed.
A formal statement adopted by an assembly, or during any other formal meeting.
resolução firmeza
The state of being resolute.

resolve /ɹiːˈzɒlv/ /ɹɪˈzɑlv/ /ɹɪˈzɒlv/ v
resolver
(intransitive) To make a firm decision to do something. To become determined to reach a certain goal or take a certain action.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To break down into constituent parts; to decompose; to disintegrate; to return to a simpler constitution or a primeval state.
(chemistry) To separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
resolver decidir
To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

resonance /ˈɹɛzənəns/ resonances n
ressonância
(countable) A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

resonate /ˈɹez.əˌnæɪt/ /ˈɹɛz.əˌneɪt/ v
ressoar
To vibrate or sound, especially in response to another vibration.

resorption resorptions n
ressorção
(medicine) The loss and reassimilation of bone (or other) material.

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ resorts n
resort
A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
refúgio
Recourse, refuge (something or someone turned to for safety).

resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈzɔːt/ v
apelar
(intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
recorrer
(intransitive) To fall back; to revert.

resort /ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t/ v
reordenar
(transitive, intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort again.

resound /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈzaʊnd/ /ɹɪˈzaʊnd/ v
ressoar reverberar
To praise or spread the fame of (someone or something) with the voice or the sound of musical instruments; to celebrate, to extol; also, to declare (someone) to be a certain thing.
Especially of a musical instrument: to make a (deep or reverberating) sound; also, to make sounds continuously.

resound /ˌɹiˈsaʊnd/ /ˌɹiːˈsaʊnd/ v
ressoar
(transitive) To echo or repeat (a sound).

resource /ɹɪˈso(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈsoəs/ /ɹɪˈsɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈsɔːs/ /ɹɪˈzo(ː)ɹs/ /ɹɪˈzoəs/ /ɹɪˈzɔɹs/ /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ /ˈɹi(ː)so(ː)ɹs/ /ˈɹisɔɹs/ /ˈɹiːsoəs/ /ˈɹiːsɔːs/ resources n
recurso expediente
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
expediente
A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

resourceful more resourceful most resourceful adj
engenhoso inventivo capaz habilidoso
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

resourcefulness resourcefulnesses n
engenhosidade
The ability to cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems.

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ respects n
respeito
(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard
(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something
respeito reverência
(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

respect /ɹɪˈspɛkt/ v
respeitar
To have respect for.
To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.
To abide by an agreement.
To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

respectability /ɹɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti/ respectabilities n
respeitabilidade
The quality of being respectable.

respectable [ɹɪ.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] more respectable most respectable adj
respeitável
Deserving respect.
razoável
Decent; satisfactory.

respected /ɹɪˈspɛktɪd/ more respected most respected adj
respeitado
Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.

respectful /ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/ more respectful most respectful adj
respeitoso
Marked or characterized by respect

respectfully /ɹɪˈspɛktfəli/ more respectfully most respectfully adv
respeitosamente
In a respectful manner.

respective /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ adj
respectivo respetivo
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

respectively /ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ more respectively most respectively adv
respectivamente respetivamente
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respiration /ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ respirations n
respiração
The process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing, breath.

respirator respirators n
respirador
A device designed to allow breathing when it would otherwise be hindered, as by a medical condition or the presence of poisonous vapors.

respiratory /ɹɪˈspaɪ.ɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹə.tɹi/ /ɹɪˈspʌɪ.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pə.ɹət.ə.ɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pəɹ.əˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹə.tɹi/ /ˈɹɛs.pɹəˌtɔɹ.i/ adj
respiratório
(relational) Relating to respiration or the organs of respiration; breathing.

respiratory rate respiratory rates n
frequência respiratória ritmo respiratório
The number of breaths taken in a specified time (usually a minute)

respiratory syncytial virus respiratory syncytial viruses n
vírus sincicial respiratório
(virus) Any virus in genus Pneumovirus causing respiratory tract infections.

respiratory system respiratory systems n
sistema respiratório
(anatomy) The system of organs serving for respiration.

respiratory tract respiratory tracts n
trato respiratório
(anatomy) The passages, divided into an upper and a lower part, through which air enters and leaves the body, including the mouth, nose and nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and conducting bronchioles, sometimes further including the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts and alveoli.

respite /ˈɹɛ.spɪt/ /ˈɹɛˌspaɪt/ respites n
trégua
A brief interval of rest or relief.

resplendent /ɹɪˈsplɛn.dənt/ more resplendent most resplendent adj
resplandecente resplendente
Shiny and colourful, and thus pleasing to the eye.

respond /ɹəˈspɑnd/ /ɹəˈspɒnd/ /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ /ɹɪˈspɒnd/ v
responder
(intransitive) To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

response /ɹɪˈspɑns/ /ɹɪˈspɒns/ responses n
resposta
An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a question.
(liturgics) A versicle or anthem said or sung during or after a lection; a respond or responsory.
A reaction to a stimulus or provocation.

response time response times n
tempo de resposta
(electronics) The time taken for the display of an instrument to move to a new value following a step change.
(computing) The period of time between a request for a service and the associated response; typically the request is caused by a user at a terminal hitting the return key, and the response is displayed on a screen.

responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ɹɪˌspɒn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ [ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ɾi] responsibilities n
responsabilidade
The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
The state of being liable, culpable, or responsible for something in particular.
A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.

responsibilization responsibilizations n
responsabilização

responsibilize v
responsabilizar

responsible /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbəl/ /ɹɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ [ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩] [ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩] more responsible most responsible adj
responsável
(postpositive, followed by "for") Having the duty of taking care of something; answerable for an act performed or for its consequences; accountable; amenable, especially legally or politically.
(postpositive, followed by "for") Being a primary cause of a situation or action and thus able to be blamed or credited for it.
(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
Able to be trusted; reliable; trustworthy.

responsibly more responsibly most responsibly adv
responsavelmente
In a responsible manner. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

responsive /ɹɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ more responsive most responsive adj
sensível
able to receive and respond to external stimuli

rest /ɹɛst/ rests n
repouso descanso descanso eterno
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
resto sobra
(uncountable) That which remains.
descanso repouso
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
paz tranquilidade
(uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
repouso
(uncountable, of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
(physics, uncountable) Absence of motion.
descanso descanso eterno
(euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death.
pausa
(music, countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
apoio
(countable) Any object designed to be used to support something else.

rest /ɹɛst/ v
deitar repousar
(intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
descansar repousar
(intransitive, transitive, reflexive, copulative) To be or to put into a state of rest.

rest in peace v
descanse em paz repouse em paz
A blessing or expression of hope that a deceased person is at peace.

rest in power phraseologicalUnit
descanse no poder
Said to mourn, remember, or celebrate a deceased person, particularly activists and victims of oppression.

rest mass rest masses n
massa invariante
(physics) The mass of a body when it is not moving relative to an observer.

rest on one's laurels v
adormecer sobre os louros dormir sobre os louros dormir sobre os louros colhidos dormir à sombra dos louros
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ restarts n
reinício
The act of starting something again.

restart /ˈɹiːˌstɑɹt/ /ˈɹiːˌstɑːt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑɹt/ /ˌɹɪˈstɑːt/ v
recomeçar
(ambitransitive) To start again.
reiniciar
(computing) Synonym of reboot.

restaurant /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒnt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹɒ̃/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ restaurants n
restaurante
An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

resting bitch face resting bitch faces n
cara enjoada
(slang, vulgar, derogatory) An angry or unpleasant look that does not accurately reflect the way a person is feeling or that the person assumes when not consciously controlling their expression.

restless /ˈɹɛstləs/ /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ more restless most restless adj
desassossegado
Not allowing or affording rest.
inquieto
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
incansável
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

restless legs syndrome n
síndrome das pernas inquietas
A neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations, usually in the legs.

restlessness /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ restlessnesses n
inquietude inquietação
The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

restoration /ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ restorations n
restauração
The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.
The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down.

restore /ɹɪˈsto(ː)ɹ/ /ɹɪˈstoə/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ɹɪˈstɔː/ v
restaurar restituir recuperar
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

restrain /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/ v
conter coibir deter
(transitive) To control or keep in check.
encarcerar reprimir
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.
restringir conter
(transitive) To restrict or limit.

restraint /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ restraints n
amarra
(countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

restrict /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ v
restringir limitar
To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

restricted /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/ more restricted most restricted adj
restringido restrito
Limited within bounds.

restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ restrictions n
restrição
The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted.

restrictive /ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ more restrictive most restrictive adj
restritivo
Confining, limiting, containing within defined bounds.

restroom restrooms n
banheiro casa de banho lavabo privada quarto de banho
(US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

restructure /ɹiːˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ v
reestruturar
(finance) To modify the terms of a loan, providing relief to a debtor who would otherwise be forced to default.

result /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ results n
resultado
That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
The final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort.

resulting /ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/ adj
resultante
Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.

resume /ɹəˈzjuːm/ /ɹəˈʒuːm/ /ɹɪˈz(j)um/ /ɹɪˈzjuːm/ v
continuar retomar
(transitive) To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on. [from 15th c.]

resurrect /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkt/ v
ressuscitar
(transitive) To raise from the dead, to bring life back to.
(intransitive) To rise from the dead; return to life.

resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ resurrections n
ressurreição
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

retable retables n
retábulo
A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] n
retalho varejo
(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

retail /ˈɹiˌteɪl/ [ˈɹ̠ʷiˌtʰeɪ̯ɫ] v
vender a varejo
To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

retailer retailers n
varejista
A retail sales company or salesman.

retain /ɹi-/ /ɹəˈteɪn/ /ɹɪˈteɪn/ v
reter
To keep (something) in control or possession; to continue having (something); to keep back.

retainer /ɹəˈteɪn.ɚ/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ə/ /ɹɪˈteɪn.ɚ/ retainers n
aparelho
(dentistry) A device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment.

retaliate /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/ v
retaliar
(intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.

retaliation /-ʃɪn/ /ɹi-/ /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ retaliations n
represália retaliação
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

retarded /ɹiˈtɑɹdɪd/ /ɹɪˈtɑːdɪd/ more retarded most retarded adj
retardado
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded. [from 17th c.]
(psychology, sometimes, offensive, dated) Having mental retardation; mentally deficient or underdeveloped.
(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) Extremely stupid. [from 20th c.]

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ retches n
arranco
An unsuccessful effort to vomit.

retch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
engulhar
To make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting.

rethink /ɹiːˈθɪŋk/ /ˈɹiːθɪŋk/ v
repensar
To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.

reticence /-ɾə-/ /ˈɹɛtəs(ə)ns/ /ˈɹɛtɪs(ə)ns/ reticences n
reticência
(uncountable, also, figuratively) Avoidance of saying or reluctance to say too much; discretion, tight-lippedness; (countable) an instance of acting in this manner.
(uncountable, proscribed) Often followed by to: hesitancy or reluctance (to do something).

reticent /ˈɹɛtɪsənt/ more reticent most reticent adj
reticente
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

reticle /ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ reticles n
retículo
A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

reticulum reticula reticulums n
barrete retículo
(zoology) The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant.

retie v
reatar
To tie again; to tie something that has already been tied or was tied before.

retina /ˈɹɛt.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ə.nə/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.nə/ retinae retinas retinæ n
retina
(ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

retinal /ˈɹɛt.nəl/ /ˈɹɛt.ən.əl/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪn.əl/ adj
retiniano retínico
(ophthalmology, relational) Of or pertaining to the retina.

retinitis n
retinite
(pathology) Inflammation of the retina

retinue /ɹɪˈtɪnjuː/ /ˈɹɛt.ɪ.njuː/ /ˈɹɛtɪn(j)uː/ retinues n
séquito
A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

retire /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ v
aposentar-se reformar-se
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
retirar-se
(intransitive) To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
(intransitive) To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.

retired /ɹɪˈtaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈtaɪəɹd/ more retired most retired adj
aposentado reformado
Having left employment, especially on reaching pensionable age. [from 16th c.] (of people)

retiree /ɹəˈtaɪ.ə(ɹ)ˌiː/ retirees n
aposentado
Someone who has retired from active working.

retirement /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/ retirements n
retiro
(now, rare) A place of seclusion or privacy; a retreat. [from 17th c.]
aposentadoria aposentamento isolamento reforma retirada retiramento
The state of having permanently left one's employment, now especially at reaching pensionable age; the portion of one's life after retiring from one's career. [from 17th c.]

retirement home retirement homes n
casa de retiro lar de idosos
A multi-residence housing facility intended for the elderly.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ retorts n
réplica
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
balão
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

retort /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ /ɹɪˈtɔːt/ v
retorquir
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ retouches n
retoque
The act of retouching.

retouch /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/ v
retocar
(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

retract /-ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɹækt/ /ɹɪˈtɹækt/ v
retrair
To pull (something) back or back inside.
(intransitive) To draw back; to draw up; to withdraw.
retirar retrair
To take back or withdraw (something that has been said or written); to disavow, to repudiate.

retractor /ɹɪˈtɹæktə/ /ɹɪˈtɹæktɚ/ retractors n
retrator
A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.

retransmit v
reenviar
To transmit again.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ retreats n
retirada
The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
retiro
A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
A period of meditation, prayer or study.

retreat /ɹiˈtɹiːt/ /ɹəˈtɹiːt/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ v
retirar-se retirar
To withdraw military forces

retribute /ˈɹɛtɹɪbjuːt/ v
retribuir
To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite.

retribution /ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/ retributions n
retribuição
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

retrieve /ɹiˈtɹiːv/ /ɹəˈtɹiːv/ /ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ v
recuperar
(transitive) To regain or get back something.
(transitive) To salvage something
recuperar resgatar
(transitive) To rescue (a creature).
recuperar remediar
(transitive) To remedy or rectify something.

retro /ˈɹɛ.tɹoʊ/ more retro most retro adj
retrô
Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

retro- prefix
retro-
Back or backward.

retroactive /ˌɹɛ.tɹoʊˈæk.tɪv/ /ˌɹɛt.ɹəʊˈæk.tɪv/ adj
retroativo
Extending in scope, effect, application or influence to a prior time or to prior conditions

retroactively /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪvli/ adv
retroativamente
Done after the fact; applying to events that have previously transpired.

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ more retroflex most retroflex adj
retroflexo
Bent or curved backwards.
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue is raised and bent backwards, so that the underside of the tongue approaches or touches the palate.
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the tip of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.
(phonetics) Of pronunciation in which the blade of the tongue approaches or touches the back of the alveolar ridge.

retroflex /ˈɹɛt.ɹoʊ.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹə.flɛks/ /ˈɹɛt.ɹəʊ.flɛks/ retroflexes n
retroflexa
(phonetics) A consonant pronounced with the tip of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
(phonetics) A consonant pronounced with the blade of the tongue approaching or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.

retrograde amnesia retrograde amnesias n
amnésia retrógrada
The loss of memories from the period leading up to the amnesic episode.

retron retrons n
retron

retronym retronyms n
retrônimo retrónimo
(linguistics) A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name. [from 1980s]

retroreflector retroreflectors n
retrorreflector retrorrefletor
A retroreflective device or surface.

retrospection retrospections n
retrospecção retrospeção
The deliberate recall of past events

retrospective /ˌɹɛtɹə(ʊ)ˈspɛktɪv/ more retrospective most retrospective adj
retrospectivo retrospetivo
Of, relating to, or contemplating the past.

retrovirus retroviruses n
retrovírus
(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ returns n
retorno regresso volta
The act of returning.
An account, or formal report, of an action performed, of a duty discharged, of facts or statistics, etc.; especially, in the plural, a set of tabulated statistics prepared for general information.
declaração
(taxation, finance) A report of income submitted to a government for purposes of specifying exact tax payment amounts; a tax return.

return /ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ɹɪˈtɝn/ v
retornar regressar voltar
(intransitive) To come or go back (to a place or person).
(intransitive) To go back in thought, narration, or argument.
retornar
(intransitive, obsolete) To turn back, retreat.
(intransitive, computing) To relinquish control to the calling procedure.
(transitive, computing) To pass (data) back to the calling procedure.
devolver restituir retornar
(transitive) To give something back to its original holder or owner.

return ticket return tickets n
passagem de volta
(travel) A ticket granting permission to travel to a place and return.

retweet retweets n
retuíte
(Twitter) A message reposted or forwarded in this way.

retweet v
retuitar retwittar
(Twitter) To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking website Twitter.

retype v
corrigir redigitar
(transitive) To re-enter (text) using a keyboard.

reunification reunifications n
reunificação
The unification of something that was previously divided; used especially of a country.

reunify v
reunificar

reunion /ɹiːˈjuːnjən/ /ɹɪˈjuːnjən/ reunions n
reunificação
The process or act of reuniting.
reunião
A planned event at which members of a dispersed group meet together.

reunite /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/ /ˌɹiːjʊˈnaɪt/ v
reunir
(ambitransitive, reciprocal) To unite again.

reuptake reuptakes n
recaptação neuronal
(biochemistry) Specifically, the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neuron after the transmission of a neural impulse across a synapse.

reusable more reusable most reusable adj
reutilizável
Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ reuses n
reúso
The act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.
The act of using again, or in another place.

reuse /ɹiːˈjuːs/ /ɹiːˈjuːz/ v
reusar
To use again something that is considered past its usefulness (usually for something else).
To use again, or in another place.

rev up v
acelerar
(idiomatic) To increase the speed of an engine, especially that of a stationary motor car.

revamp /ɹiˈvæmp/ /ɹiːˈvæmp/ /ˈɹiˌvæmp/ /ˈɹiːvæmp/ v
modernizar renovar restruturar
(transitive) To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something). [from early 19th c.]

revanchism /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪz(ə)m/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪz(ə)m/ revanchisms n
revanchismo
The political policy of endeavouring to regain lost territory.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ adj
revanchista
Seeking revenge or otherwise advocating retaliation, especially against a nation which has previously defeated and humiliated the revanchist party in war. Originally referred to the French indignation over losing Alsace-Lorraine to Germany in the Franco-Prussian War.

revanchist /ɹəˈvɑnt͡ʃɪst/ /ɹɪˈvæn(t)ʃɪst/ revanchists n
revanchista
A revanchist person; occasionally, anyone seeking vengeance.

reveal /ɹəˈvil/ /ɹəˈviːl/ /ɹɪˈvil/ /ɹɪˈviːl/ [ɹɪˈvɪil] v
revelar
(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
divulgar
(transitive) To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

reveille /ɹɪˈvæ.li/ /ˈɹɛ.və.li/ reveilles n
alvorada
(military) The sounding of a bugle or drum early in the morning to awaken soldiers.

revel /ˈɹɛv.əl/ v
esbaldar-se
To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.

revelation /ˌɹɛv.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ revelations n
revelação
The act of revealing or disclosing.
Something dramatically disclosed.
(theology) A manifestation of divine truth.

revenant /ˈɹɛvənənt/ revenants n
aparecida aparecido renascida renascido
Someone who returns from a long absence.
renascida renascido
A person or thing reborn.
fantasma revivente zumbi
A supernatural being that returns from the dead; a zombie or ghost.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ revenges n
vingança
Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

revenge /ɹiˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹəˈvendʒ/ /ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ /ɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/ v
vingar vingar-se
(transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.

revenge is a dish best served cold proverb
a vingança é um prato que se serve frio vingança é um prato que se come frio
Revenge is best or most satisfying when delayed.

revenge porn n
pornografia de vingança
(informal) Sexually explicit media of a person distributed online without the consent of the pictured individual, typically by a former partner or hacker, and often with the intent to humiliate the subject and damage his/her reputation.

revenue /ɹɪˈvɛnjuː/ /ˈɹɛvənjuː/ /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/ revenues n
retorno
The income returned by an investment.
renda
The total income received from a given source.
receita
(accounting) The total sales; turnover.

reverb /ɹiːˈvɜː(ɹ)b/ /ˈɹiːˌvɜː(ɹ)b/ n
reverb
(audio effects) An electronic effect which simulates echoes or reverberations in the sound signal being processed.

reverberation /ɹiˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ /ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ)bəɹeɪʃən/ reverberations n
reverberação
An echo, or a series of overlapping echoes.
repercussão
(mostly, in the plural) An evolving series of effects resulting from a particular event; a repercussion.

reverence /ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ reverences n
reverência deferência
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
reverência
An act of showing respect, such as a bow.

reverend /ˈɹɛvəɹənd/ /ˈɹɛvɹənd/ reverends n
reverendo
(informal) A member of the Christian clergy; a minister.

reverie /ˈɹɛvəɹi/ reveries n
devaneio
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ adj
contrário inverso invertido marcha à retaguarda marcha à ré marcha-atrás
Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
contrário inverso invertido reverso
(rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ reverses n
contrário
The opposite of something. [from 14th c.]
reversão
The act of going backwards; a reversal. [from 15th c.]
revés
A piece of misfortune; a setback. [from 16th c.]
coroa
(numismatics) The tails side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that is opposite the obverse. [from 17th c.]
verso
The side of something facing away from a viewer, or from what is considered the front; the other side. [from 18th c.]
marcha a ré marcha à ré marcha-atrás ré
The gear setting of an automobile that makes it travel backwards. [from 19th c.]

reverse /ɹɪˈvɜːs/ /ɹɪˈvɝs/ v
inverter
(transitive) To turn something inside out or upside down.
(transitive) To transpose the positions of two things.
(ergative, transport) To cause a mechanism to operate or move in the opposite direction to normal; to drive a vehicle in the direction the driver has the back.
(rail transport, intransitive, of points) To move from the normal position to the reverse position.
inverter reverter
(obsolete, transitive) To turn away; to cause to depart.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to return; to recall.
reverter
(legal) To revoke a law, or to change a decision into its opposite.

reverse Polish notation n
notação polonesa inversa notação polonesa reversa
(arithmetic) An arithmetic notation in which numbers precede the operators to be applied to them.

reverse engineering n
engenharia reversa
(computing) Such analysis of an executable or other system in order to recreate its workings.
The process of analyzing the construction and operation of a product in order to manufacture a similar one.

reverse transcription reverse transcriptions n
transcrição reversa
(genetics) The process of creating double-stranded DNA from a single-stranded RNA template (the reverse of the standard process).

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ reviews n
revisão
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
crítica resenha
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
revista
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

review /ɹɪˈvjuː/ v
revisar
To survey; to look broadly over.
resenhar
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

reviewer reviewers n
crítico
A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

revile /ɹəˈvaɪl/ v
insultar
(ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.

revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/ v
revisar
To review, alter and amend, especially of written material.
(obsolete) To look at again, to reflect on.

reviser revisers n
revisor
(translation studies) A person who verifies the quality of a translated text in professional translation project management.

revision /riˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ /rəˈvɪ.ʒ(ə)n/ revisions n
revisão
The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.
(countable) A changed edition, or new version; a modification.

revisionism /ɹɪˈvɪʒəˌnɪzəm/ revisionisms n
revisionismo
(historiography) The advocacy of a revision of some accepted theory, doctrine or a view of historical events.

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ more revisionist most revisionist adj
revisionista
Of or pertaining to revisionism

revisionist /ɹɪˈvɪʒənɪst/ revisionists n
revisionista
A proponent of revisionism

revitalise v
revitalizar
To give new life, energy, activity or success to something.

revival /ɹɪˈvaɪvəl/ revivals n
avivamento reavivamento
(religion) Renewed interest in religion, after indifference and decline; a period of religious awakening; special religious interest.

revive /ɹɪˈvaɪv/ v
reavivar reanimar
(transitive) To return to life; to cause to recover life or strength; to cause to live anew, or to prevent from dying.

revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ /ɹɪˈvoʊk/ /ɹɪˈvəʊk/ v
revogar anular cassar
(transitive) To cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ revolts n
revolta rebelião
An act of revolting.

revolt /ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ /ɹɪˈvɒlt/ /ɹɪˈvəʊlt/ v
revoltar
To cause to turn back; to roll or drive back; to put to flight.

revolution /ˌɹɛv.əˈl(j)uː.ʃən/ revolutions n
revolução
A political upheaval in a government or state characterized by great change.
The removal and replacement of a government, especially by sudden violent action.
A sudden, vast change in a situation, a discipline, or the way of thinking and behaving.
revolução giro rotação
Rotation: the turning of an object around an axis, one complete turn of an object during rotation.
rotação
In the case of celestial bodies, the traversal of one body along an orbit around another body.

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ more revolutionary most revolutionary adj
revolucionário
Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution
pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset

revolutionary /-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluːʃənɹi/ revolutionaries n
revolucionário revolucionária
A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

revolve /ɹɪˈvɒlv/ v
orbitar
(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]
girar
(transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]

revolver /ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ revolvers n
revólver
(firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.

revolving door revolving doors n
porta giratória
A door that rotates around a central pivot.
porta giratòria
(politics) A movement of personnel between roles as legislators and regulators, on the one hand, and members of the industries affected by the legislation and regulation, on the other.

revue /ɹəˈvjuː/ /ɹɪˈvjuː/ revues n
revista
A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.

revulsion /ɹəˈvʌlʃən/ /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ revulsions n
revulsão
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ rewards n
recompensa
Something of value given in return for an act.
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

reward /ɹiˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔɹd/ /ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹɪˈwɑː(ɹ)d/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ /ɹɪˈwɔːd/ v
recompensar
(transitive) To give a reward to or for.

rewatch /ɹiːˈwɒtʃ/ /ˈɹiːwɒtʃ/ v
reassistir
To watch again.

reweigh v
repesar
(transitive) To weigh again; to weigh something that has already been weighed.

rewind /ɹiːˈwaɪnd/ v
rebobinar
(transitive, intransitive) To wind (something) again.

rewrite /ɹiˈɹaɪt/ /ɹiːˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹi.ɹaɪt/ /ˈɹiː.ɹaɪt/ v
reescrever reformular
(transitive) To write again, differently; to modify; to revise.
reescrever
(transitive) To write again (without changes).

rhabdo- prefix
rabdo-
rod, rod-like

rhapsody /ˈɹæpsədi/ rhapsodies n
rapsódia
(Ancient Greece, poetry, historical) An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
(music) An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.

rhea /ˈɹiːə/ rheas n
nandu nhandu ema
A large flightless bird of the genus Rhea, native to South America.

rheme /ɹiːm/ rhemes n
rema
(linguistics) The part of a sentence that provides new information regarding the current theme.

rhenium /ˈɹiːniəm/ rheniums n
rénio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.

rheological more rheological most rheological adj
reológico
(physics) of, or relating to rheology

rheology /ɹiːˈɒlədʒi/ rheologies n
reologia
(physics) The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter.

rhesus macaque rhesus macaques n
macaco-rhesus
A monkey, Macaca mulatta, common throughout southern Asia, that is extensively used for medical research.

rhetoric /ˈɹɛtəɹɪk/ rhetorics n
retórica
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.

rhetorical /ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ /ɹɪˈtɔɹɪkəl/ adj
retórico
Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

rhetorical device rhetorical devices n
dispositivo
A phrase (set phrase or created phrase) that uses reduplication, onomatopoeia, or other phonetic markers that increase memorability and “musicality” (making rhetoric pleasing or entertaining).

rhetorical question rhetorical questions n
pergunta retórica
A question posed only for dramatic or persuasive effect.

rheum /ɹuːm/ /ɹɪu̯m/ rheums n
remela
(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]

rheumatic /ɹuːˈmætɪk/ more rheumatic most rheumatic adj
reumático
Resembling or relating to rheumatism.

rheumatic fever n
febre reumática
(disease) An inflammation of the joints and the heart following a respiratory infection with streptococcus.

rheumatism /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz.əm/ /ˈɹu.məˌtɪz/ rheumatisms n
reumatismo
(pathology) Any disorder of the muscles, tendons, joints, bones, nerves, characterized by pain, discomfort and disability.

rheumatoid more rheumatoid most rheumatoid adj
reumatoide
(medicine, dated) Presenting analogies with rheumatism.

rheumatological adj
reumatológico
Of or pertaining to rheumatology.

rheumatology n
reumatologia
(medicine) The branch of medicine specializing in arthritis and other ailments of the joints.

rhinestone rhinestones n
strass
An artificial diamond, strass.

rhinitis /ɹaɪˈnaɪtɪs/ rhinitides n
rinite
(pathology) Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

rhinoceros /ɹaɪˈnɑs.ɚ.əs/ /ɹaɪˈnɒs.ə.ɹəs/ rhinoceri rhinoceroi rhinoceros rhinoceroses rhinocerosses rhinocerotes n
rinoceronte
Any of several large herbivorous ungulates native to Africa and Asia of the five extant species in the three extant genera in the family Rhinocerotidae, with thick, gray skin and one or two horns on their snouts.

rhinophore rhinophores n
rinóforo
A club-shaped structure that occurs in pairs as the most prominent part of the external head anatomy of the dorid nudibranchs.

rhinoplastic adj
rinoplástico

rhinoplasty rhinoplasties n
rinoplastia
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.

rhinosinusitis rhinosinusitides rhinosinusitises n
rinossinusite
(pathology) A rhinitis combined with sinusitis.

rhizome /ˈɹaɪzoʊm/ rhizomes n
rizoma
(botany) A horizontal, underground stem of some plants that sends out roots and shoots (scions) from its nodes.

rhizosphere rhizospheres n
rizosfera
(soil science) the soil region subject to the influence of plant roots and their associated microorganisms

rhizotonic adj
rizotónico rizotônico
(linguistics, of an inflected form) Having the stressed syllable within the root of the word.

rho /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ rhos n
ró rô
The seventeenth letter of the Modern Greek and Classical alphabets and the nineteenth letter of Old and Ancient.

rhodium /ˈɹoʊdiəm/ rhodiums n
ródio
A rare, hard, silvery-white, inert metallic chemical element (symbol Rh) with an atomic number of 45.

rhodochrosite rhodochrosites n
rodocrosita
(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.

rhododendron /ɹoʊdəˈdɛndɹən/ rhododendra rhododendrons n
rododendro azaleia
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron, especially

rhodopsin rhodopsins n
rodopsina
(biochemistry) A light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina; it consists of an opsin protein bound to the carotenoid retinal

rhombic adj
rômbico
Having the characteristics of a rhombus.

rhombicosidodecahedron /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹə/ /ˌɹɑmbaɪˌkoʊsidoʊˌdɛkəˈhidɹən/ /ˌɹɑmbə-/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹə/ /ˌɹɒmbaɪˌkəʊsidəʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/ /ˌɹɒmbɪ-/ rhombicosidodecahedra rhombicosidodecahedrons n
rombicosidodecaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with 62 regular faces (20 triangles, 30 squares, and 12 pentagons), 60 vertices and 120 edges.

rhombicuboctahedron rhombicuboctahedra rhombicuboctahedrons n
rombicuboctaedro
(geometry) An Archimedean solid with eight triangular and eighteen square faces; the small rhombicuboctahedron.

rhomboid rhomboids n
romboide
A parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle

rhombus /ˈɹɑːmbəs/ /ˈɹɒmbəs/ rhombi rhombuses n
losango
(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length. [from 16th c.]

rhubarb /ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ /ˈɹuːbɑːb/ [ɹɪu̯-] [ˈɹuːbaɹb] rhubarb rhubarbs n
ruibarbo
Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rhumb /ɹʌm/ /ɹʌmb/ rhumbs n
rumo
(navigation) One of the 32 points of the compass (compass points)

rhumb line rhumb lines n
loxodromia curva loxodrómica linha de rumo
(nautical) A line that cuts all meridians at the same angle, the path of a vessel that maintains a constant compass direction.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ rhymes n
poesia
A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
rima
(countable, in particular) A word that rhymes with another, in that it is pronounced identically with the other word from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(uncountable) Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.

rhyme /ɹaɪm/ v
rimar
(intransitive, followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
(reciprocal) Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.

rhyme or reason n
sem pé nem cabeça
(idiomatic, negative polarity) Logic; common sense.

rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ /ˈɹɪθ.əm/ [ˈɹɪð.m̩] rhythms n
ritmo
The variation of strong and weak elements (such as duration, accent) of sounds, notably in speech or music, over time; a beat or meter.
A flow, repetition or regularity.
The tempo or speed of a beat, song or repetitive event.

rhythm guitar rhythm guitars n
guitarra rítmica
A guitar in a band that provides rhythm, usually by playing chords or similar accompanying parts, to support the lead guitar.

rhythm section rhythm sections n
seção rítmica
The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

rhythmed more rhythmed most rhythmed adj
ritmado
Having a (specified kind of) rhythm.

rhythmic /ˈɹɪð.mək/ /ˈɹɪð.mɪk/ more rhythmic most rhythmic adj
rítmico
Of or relating to rhythm.
Characterized by rhythm.
With regular, repetitive motion or sound.

rhythmic gymnastics n
ginástica rítmica
(gymnastics) A discipline of gymnastics where the gymnast manipulates one of five apparatuses (ribbon, ball, rope, clubs, hoop) in a rhythmic manner.

rhythmically more rhythmically most rhythmically adv
ritmicamente
in a rhythmical manner

rhyton /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/ rhyta rhytons n
ritão
A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.
A Thracian drinking horn.

ria rias n
ria
(geography) A narrow inlet of the sea formed by a flooded unglaciated river valley. [from 19th c.]

rial /ɹiːˈɑːl/ rials n
rial
The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
A former currency of Morocco and Tunisia

rib /ɹɪb/ ribs n
costela
(anatomy) Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum.
(by extension) A part or piece, similar to a rib, and serving to shape or support something.
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
(aeronautics) Any of several transverse pieces that provide an aircraft wing with shape and strength.
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault

rib cage rib cages n
caixa torácica
(skeleton) A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.

ribald /ˈɹaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈɹɪb.əld/ more ribald most ribald adj
ribaldo
Coarsely, vulgarly, or lewdly amusing; referring to sexual matters in a rude or irreverent way.

ribald /ˈɹaɪ.bɔld/ /ˈɹɪb.əld/ ribalds n
ribaldo
An individual who is filthy or vulgar in nature.

ribbit /ˈɹɪbət/ /ˈɹɪbɪt/ interjection
croac
(onomatopoeia) The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

ribbon /ˈɹɪbən/ ribbons n
fita
A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping.
An awareness ribbon.
faixa de opções
(computing, graphical user interface) A toolbar that incorporates tabs and menus.

ribitol n
adonitol ribitol
(carbohydrate) The sugar alcohol (2R,3s,4S)-pentane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol formed by the reduction of ribose

riboflavin /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ riboflavins n
riboflavina
(vitamin) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.

ribonucleic adj
ribonucléico
(genetics) Of or pertaining to ribonucleic acid (RNA) or its derivatives

ribonucleic acid ribonucleic acids n
ácido ribonucleico
(biochemistry) A derivative of DNA having ribose in place of deoxyribose, and uracil in place of thymine; its primary function is in the transcription of genetic material and subsequent synthesis of protein.

ribose /ˈɹaɪbəʊz/ riboses n
ribose
(carbohydrate) A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.

ribosomal more ribosomal most ribosomal adj
ribossomal ribossômico
Of or relating to ribosomes.

ribosome /ˈɹaɪbəˌsoʊm/ /ˈɹaɪbəˌsəʊm/ ribosomes n
ribossomo ribossoma
(biology, cytology) A small organelle found in all cells; involved in the production of proteins by translating messenger RNA. [from 20th c.]

ribosomic adj
ribossômico
Of or pertaining to ribosomes.

ribwort ribworts n
língua-de-ovelha
ribgrass; Old World plantain, Plantago lanceolata.

rice /ɹaɪs/ rices n
arroz
(countable) A specific variety of this plant.
(uncountable) The seeds of this plant used as food.

rice cooker rice cookers n
arrozeira panela de arroz
A kitchen appliance which is designed to cook rice, through either boiling or steaming it. It may also be used as a steam cooker for other foods.

rice flour rice flours n
farinha de arroz
Flour made from rice.

rice pudding rice puddings n
arroz-doce arroz-de-leite
(chiefly, British) A milk pudding made from rice, milk, sugar and nutmeg.

rice vinegar rice vinegars n
vinagre de arroz
A type of vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking.

rich /ɹɪt͡ʃ/ richer richest adj
rico rica
Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.

rich kid /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ ˌkɪd/ rich kids n
filhinho de papai riquinho
(US, informal, somewhat, pejorative) A child, adolescent or young adult from a wealthy family, especially one who flaunts his or her wealth or privilege.

rich man rich men n
rico
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rich,‎ man. (This entry is a translation hub.)

richly /ˈɹɪt͡ʃli/ more richly most richly richlier richliest adv
ricamente
In a luxurious manner; full of majesty or expression:

richness /ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/ richnesses n
riqueza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.

rickets /ˈɹɪkɪts/ n
raquitismo
(pathology) A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.

rickety /ˈɹɪk.e.ti/ /ˈɹɪk.ɪ.ti/ ricketier ricketiest adj
precário
(of an object) Not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
raquítico
Affected with or suffering from rickets.

rickshaw /ˈɹɪk.ʃɔː/ rickshaws n
jinriquixá riquixá charrete
A two-wheeled carriage pulled along by a person.

ricotta /ɹəˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɑtə/ /ɹɪˈkɒtə/ ricottas n
requeijão ricota
A soft Italian unsalted whey cheese resembling cottage cheese.

rid /ˈɹɪd/ v
libertar
(transitive) To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance.

riddle /ˈɹɪdəl/ riddles n
enigma charada adivinha
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

ride /ɹaɪd/ rides n
carango possante
andada passeio volta
An instance of riding.
atração
An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.
carona bigu boleia
A lift given to someone in another person's vehicle.

ride /ɹaɪd/ v
cavalgar andar de
(intransitive, transitive) To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. [from 8th c., transitive usage from 9th c.]
andar de levar pegar
(intransitive, transitive) To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger. [from 9th c., transitive usage from 19th c.]
cavalgar sentar
(intransitive, transitive, slang, vulgar) To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with. [from 13th c.]

ride the pine v
amargar banco esquentar banco tomar chá de banco
(idiomatic, sports) To sit on the bench, to not be used in a game.

rider /ˈɹaɪ.də/ /ˈɹaɪ.dəɹ/ /ˈɹɑɪ.də/ [ˈɹ̠aɪdə] [ˈɹ̠aɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠äɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʷɑe̯də] riders n
cavaleiro
(generally) Someone who rides a horse or (later) a bicycle, motorcycle etc. [from 14th c.]

ridge /ɹɪd͡ʒ/ ridges n
aresta cresta
The line along which two sloping surfaces meet which diverge towards the ground.
cumeeira
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
cordilheira espinhaço serra serro
A chain of mountains.
serra serro
A chain of hills.
dorsal oceânica
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.

ridgepole /ˈɹɪdʒpəʊl/ ridgepoles n
viga
A beam along the ridge of a roof to which the rafters are attached. [from 17th c.]

ridicule /ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/ v
ridicularizar
(transitive) to criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of

ridiculous /ɹiːˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjələs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkjʊləs/ /ɹɪˈdɪkləs/ more ridiculous most ridiculous adj
ridículo
deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd

ridiculously more ridiculously most ridiculously adv
ridiculamente
In a ridiculous manner. In a way that is funny, embarrassing or extremely implausible.

riding crop riding crops n
chibata
A horsewhip, short whip used to goad a mount.

riff /ɹɪf/ riffs n
riff
A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.

riffraff /ˈɹɪfɹæf/ riffraffs n
gentalha ralé
The rabble; crowds; the common people.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ rifles n
fuzil espingarda refle rifle
(weaponry) A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

rifle /ˈɹaɪfəl/ v
revirar
(transitive) To search with intent to steal; to ransack, pillage or plunder.

rifleman riflemen n
fuzileiro
A soldier trained to use a rifle as their primary weapon.

rift /ɹɪft/ rifts n
rifte
A chasm or fissure.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ rigs n
mastreação
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
aparelhagem
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
perfuradora perfuratriz
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.

rig /ɹɪɡ/ v
aparelhar
(transitive, nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
manipular
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.

rigged /ɹɪɡd/ more rigged most rigged adj
armado combinado
(figurative) Pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

rigging /ˈɹɪɡɪŋ/ riggings n
cordame
Dress; tackle; especially (nautical) , the ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel, and serve as purchases for adjusting the sails, etc.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] righter or more right rightest or rightmost adj
reto
(archaic) Straight, not bent.
direito reto perpendicular
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
correto justo certo
Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true.
correto certo
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
direito
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
de direita direitista
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] adv
à direita
On the right side.
Towards the right side.
bem
Exactly, precisely.
(British, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
(dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.
certo corretamente
In a correct manner.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] interjection
certo
Yes, that is correct; I agree.
I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
certo né
Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
então
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] rights n
direito
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
direita direito
The right side or direction.
direita
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

right /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈɹeɪt/ /ˈɹiːt/ /ˈɹʌɪt/ [-t̚] [-ɾ̥] [-ʔ] [ɹei̯t] [ɹəi̯t] [ˈɹaɪt] [ˈɹaɪθ̠] [ˈɹäːtʰ] [ˈɹɑe̯t] [ˈɹɒɪʔ] [ˈɻɐʏt] v
endireitar-se aprumar corrigir
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

right angle right angles n
ângulo reto
(geometry) Half of the angle formed by a single straight line, equivalent to 90 degrees.

right away adv
na hora
(idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately.

right coset right cosets n
classe lateral à direita
(algebra) A copy of a subgroup, multiplied on the right by some element from the parent group.

right hand n
mão direita

right now adv
agora mesmo
At the present moment.

right of asylum rights of asylum n
direito de asilo
(legal) The right of a person persecuted by his or her own country to be protected by another sovereign authority.

right of first refusal rights of first refusal n
direito de preempção
(legal) A provision in a contract that permits a party to that contract or another named party to have an opportunity to purchase, use, or otherwise obtain a specified object before it is offered to any other party.

right of way right of ways rights of way n
prioridade preferência
(uncountable) The right to proceed first in traffic, on land, on water or in the air. Also in metaphorical senses.
serventia
(countable) A legal right of passage over another's land or pathways.

right triangle right triangles n
triângulo retângulo triângulo reto
(geometry) A triangle having a right angle as one of its interior angles.

right whale right whales n
baleia-franca
Any of certain baleen whales of the family Balaenidae, in the genera Eubalaena (three species) and Balaena (one species, the bowhead whale, also called Greenland right whale). [from 18th c.]

right-hand man right-hand men n
braço direito
A trusted assistant.

right-hand rule n
regra da mão direita
A common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in three dimensions.

right-hand woman right-hand women n
braço direito
A trusted female assistant.

right-handed n
destro
Right-handed people, taken as a whole.

right-hander right-handers n
destro
One who is right-handed.

right-wing more right-wing most right-wing adj
de direita
(politics) Of political ideologies: opposing political and social equality, especially conservative, traditional, and/or reactionary politics.

right-winger right-wingers n
direitista
(political) A person who belongs to the political right.

rightard rightards n
direitopata
(slang, derogatory, political) A person of right-wing political views.

righteous /ˈɹaɪti.əs/ /ˈɹaɪtjəs/ /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/ more righteous most righteous adj
inocente
Free from sin or guilt.
digno
Moral and virtuous, to the point of sanctimony.
justo
Justified morally.

righteousness /ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəsnəs/ righteousnesses n
moralidade retidão
(uncountable) The quality or state of being righteous.
moralidade
(countable, now, rare) A righteous act or quality.

rightful /ˈɹaɪtfəl/ adj
legítimo
By right; by law.

rightist /ˈɹaɪtɪst/ rightists n
direitista
One who believes in the politics or policies of the political right.

righty righties n
destro
(US, informal) A right-handed person.

rigid /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd/ more rigid most rigid rigider rigidest adj
rígido
Stiff, rather than flexible.
Fixed, rather than moving.
Rigorous and unbending.
Uncompromising.

rigidity /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ rigidities n
rigidez
The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape

rigidly /ˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪd.li/ more rigidly most rigidly adv
rigidamente
In a rigid manner; stiffly.

rigor mortis rigor mortises n
rigidez cadavérica rigor mortis
Temporary stiffness of a body's muscles and joints following death.

rigorous /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/ more rigorous most rigorous adj
rigoroso
Showing, causing, or favoring rigour/rigor; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
Severe; intense.

rigorously more rigorously most rigorously adv
rigorosamente
In a rigorous manner.

rigour /ˈɹɪɡə(ɹ)/ rigours n
rigor
Higher level of difficulty.

rile /ɹaɪl/ v
incitar
(in particular) To make angry.

rim /ɹɪm/ rims n
borda aro orla
An edge around something, especially when circular.
aro
(automotive, cycling) A wheelrim.

rim /ɹɪm/ v
orlar
(transitive) To form a rim on.

rime /ɹaɪm/ rimes n
geada escarcha
Archaic in the form rimes: originally, any frozen dew forming a white deposit on exposed surfaces; hoar frost (sense 1).

rind /ɹaɪnd/ rinds n
casca
A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc

rinderpest rinderpests n
peste bovina
A contagious disease of ruminants and swine caused by Rinderpest virus, an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ rings n
anel
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
(geometry) A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
anel argola
A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
círculo anilha
(UK) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
anel conjunto
(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
círculo
A circular group of people or objects.
An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
rodela
A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
toque
(colloquial) A telephone call.
ringue picadeiro
A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.

ring /ɹi(ː)ŋ/ /ɹɪŋ/ v
soar tocar
(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
tocar
(transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
soar ligar telefonar chamar
(intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

ring a bell v
dizer alguma coisa lembrar soar familiar
(informal, idiom) To seem at least vaguely familiar.

ring finger ring fingers n
dedo anular anular anelar dedo anelar
Finger between middle finger and little finger; the "third finger" (UK) or the "fourth finger" (US), especially of the left hand. (The ring finger is the left hand; a ring finger is either hand.)

ring off the hook v
tocar sem parar
(idiomatic) Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

ring ouzel ring ouzels n
melro-de-peito-branco
Turdus torquatus, a European thrush, similar to the common blackbird, but with a ring of white feathers at its neck.

ring road ring roads n
anel rodoviário circular circunvalação contorno
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, UK) A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.

ring true v
parece plausível ser plausível
(idiomatic) To seem to be correct, or plausible

ring-billed gull ring-billed gulls n
gaivota de Delaware
Larus delawarensis, a medium-sized gull of temperate North America.

ring-necked duck ring-necked ducks n
zarro-de-colar
Aythya collaris, a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes

ringgit /ˈɹɪŋɡɪt/ ringgit ringgits n
ringgit
The currency of Malaysia

ringmaster ringmasters n
diretor de circo
The person who manages the performers in a circus ring.

ringtail ringtail ringtails n
bassarisco
A small carnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, somewhat like a raccoon, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico

ringtone ringtones n
ringtone toque
The sound made by a telephone when ringing.

ringworm ringworms n
tinha porrigem
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

rink /ɹɪŋk/ rinks n
rinque
A sheet of ice prepared for playing certain sports, such as hockey or curling.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ rinses n
enxaguada enxágue
The action of rinsing.

rinse /ɹɛns/ /ɹɪns/ v
enxaguar
(transitive) To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
(transitive) To remove soap from (something) using water.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ riots n
tumulto motim revolta turbulência
A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property.
algazarra
Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion.

riot /ˈɹaɪ.ət/ /ˈɹaɪ.ɪt/ v
revoltar tumultuar
(intransitive) To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.

riot police n
batalhão de choque polícia de choque
A unit of the police specifically trained to deal with rioting crowds. They use special equipment for personal defense as well as for crowd control and dispersal.

rioter /ˈɹaɪətə/ /ˈɹaɪətɚ/ rioters n
baderneira baderneiro
One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.

rip /ɹɪp/ v
rasgar
(transitive) To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.
ripar
(archaic) To tear up for search or disclosure, or for alteration; to search to the bottom; to discover; to disclose; usually with up.

rip off v
arrancar
(literal) To pull off by ripping.

rip-off rip-offs n
fraude roubo
(countable) A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.

riparian /ɹɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ /ɹʌɪˈpɛːɹɪən/ more riparian most riparian adj
ribeirinha ribeirinho ripária ripícola
Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.

ripe /ɹaɪp/ riper ripest adj
maduro
(of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
maduro maturo
(figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected

ripen /ˈɹaɪpən/ v
amadurecer madurar maturar
(transitive) To cause (something) to mature; to make ripe
(transitive) To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ ripostes n
resposta
(fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

riposte /ɹɪˈpoʊst/ /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ v
retorquir
To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

ripped /ɹɪpt/ more ripped most ripped adj
definido trincado
(bodybuilding) Having extremely low bodyfat content so that the shape of the underlying muscles become pronounced. Said especially of well-defined abdominal muscles.

ripper /ˈɹɪpə/ /ˈɹɪpɚ/ rippers n
estripador
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
ripador
(computing) Software that extracts content from files or storage media.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ ripples n
ondulação
A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

ripple /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ v
ondular
(intransitive) To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ rises n
subida
The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
aumento
(chiefly, UK, also, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa) An increase in a quantity, price, etc.

rise /ɹaɪs/ /ɹaɪz/ v
aumentar subir erguer-se
(of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
subir ascender levantar
(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
ressurgir
To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.

rise from the dead v
ressuscitar dos mortos
To become alive (or undead) after having died.

rise up v
erguer-se
To ascend to the surface.

riser /ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ risers n
espelho
(carpentry) A vertical part of a step on a staircase.
corpo
(archery) The main body of a bow.

risible /ˈɹaɪzɪbəl/ /ˈɹɪzɪbəl/ more risible most risible adj
risível
(of a person) Easily laughing; prone to laughter

rising star rising stars n
estrela em ascensão promessa
An emerging talent.

risk /ɹɪsk/ risks n
risco
(uncountable) The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
(uncountable, economics, business, and, engineering) The potential negative effect of an event, determined by multiplying the likelihood of the event occurring with its magnitude should it occur.
(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome.

risk /ɹɪsk/ v
arriscar pôr em risco
(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

risk assessment risk assessments n
avaliação de risco
The overall process of identifying all the risks to and from an activity and assessing the potential impact of each risk.
The determination of the potential impact of an individual risk by measuring or otherwise assessing both the likelihood that it will occur and the impact if it should occur, and then combining the result according to an agreed rule to give a single measure of potential impact.

risk premium risk premiums n
prêmio de risco

risky /ˈɹɪski/ riskier riskiest adj
arriscado
Dangerous, involving risks.

risotto /ɹɪˈzoʊtoʊ/ /ɹɪˈzɒtəʊ/ risotti risottos n
risoto
An Italian savoury dish made with rice and other ingredients.
A similar dish made without rice.

risqué /ɹɪsˈkeɪ/ more risqué most risqué adj
malicioso
Suggestive of sexual impropriety; bordering on the indelicate.

rissole rissoles n
rissol rissole
A ball of meat, some variants covered in pastry, which has been fried or barbecued.

rite /ɹaɪt/ rites n
rito
A religious custom.
(by extension) A prescribed behavior.

rite of passage rites of passage n
rito de passagem
(anthropology) A ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a transition in a person’s life. Baptisms, bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals are among the best known examples.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ more ritual most ritual adj
ritualístico ritual
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

ritual /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ rituals n
rito ritual
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.

ritualistic /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/ more ritualistic most ritualistic adj
ritualístico
In the manner of a ritual.
Of or relating to habitual behavior.

ritualistically more ritualistically most ritualistically adv
ritualisticamente
Done as though following a ritual; in a ritualistic manner.'

ritually /ˈɹɪt͡ʃu.əli/ more ritually most ritually adv
ritualmente
In a ritual manner.

rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/ rivals n
rival adversário competidor
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
rival
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

rivalry /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ rivalries n
rivalidade
Any competition between two or more things or factors.

river /ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ rivers n
rio flume
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
rio
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
caminho de rato
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.

river god /ˈɹɪvə ˌɡɒd/ river gods n
deus-rio
(mythology) The tutelary deity of a river.

riverbed /ˈɹɪv.əˌbed/ /ˈɹɪv.əˌbɛd/ /ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbɛd/ [ˈɹɪv.ɚˌbeː] riverbeds n
leito
(hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.

riverine /ˈɹɪvəɹaɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.aɪn/ /ˈɹɪvɚ.ɪn/ more riverine most riverine adj
ribeirinho
Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.

riverside riversides n
ribeira
A bank or side of a river.

rivet /ˈɹɪvət/ rivets n
rebite
A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

rivulet /ˈɹɪv.jə.lət/ rivulets n
riachinho
A small brook or stream; a streamlet; a gill.

road /rod/ /ɹoʊd/ /ɹəʊd/ roads n
estrada caminho via
A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]
(US, railroads) A railway or (UK, railroads) a single railway track. [from 19th c.]
caminho
(figuratively) A path chosen, as in life or career. [from 17th c.]
(nautical, often, in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead. [from 14th c.]

road accident road accidents n
acidente rodoviário
A collision on a road, typically involving one or more motor vehicles, but also including cyclists and pedestrians knocked down by vehicles.

road map road maps n
mapa rodoviário
A map with a visual representation of roads used for automobile travel and navigation. A road map may contain other relevant data, such as terrain or railway lines.

road roller road rollers n
rolo compressor
A heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt in the construction of roads.

road to Damascus roads to Damascus n
estrada para Damasco
(idiomatic, often, attributive) An important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.

roadhouse /ˈɹoʊdˌhaʊs/ /ˈɹəʊdˌhaʊs/ roadhouses n
estalagem hospedaria
(chiefly, US) An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city.

roadie /ɹəʊdi/ roadies n
cerveja sem álcool
(colloquial) An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.

roadrunner /ˈɹoʊdˌɹʌnɚ/ /ˈɹəʊdˌɹʌnə/ roadrunners n
papa-léguas
Either of two species of fast-running bird in the genus Geococcyx of the cuckoo family native to North and Central America, the lesser roadrunner (Geococcyx velox) and, especially, the greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus).

roadside /ˈɹoʊdsaɪd/ /ˈɹəʊdsaɪd/ roadsides n
acostamento berma
The area on either side of a road.

roadside hawk roadside hawks n
gavião-carijó
Buteo magnirostris, a relatively small bird of prey found in Latin America

roadstead /ˈɹoʊdˌstɛd/ /ˈɹəʊdstɛd/ roadsteads n
angra
(nautical) A partly sheltered anchorage; a stretch of water near the shore where vessels may ride at anchor, but with less protection than a harbour. [from early 18th c.]

roadway roadways n
estrada
A way used as a road.
faixa de rodagem
The main or central portion of a road, used by the vehicles.

roam /ɹoʊm/ /ɹəʊm/ v
vagar vaguear
(intransitive) To wander or travel freely and with no specific destination.

roaming /ˈɹoʊmɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊmɪŋ/ roamings n
itinerância
(uncountable, telecommunications) The ability to use a cell phone outside of its original registering zone.

roan /ɹoʊn/ /ɹəʊn/ adj
ruão
Especially of a horse, having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in

roan antelope roan antelopes n
empalanca impalanca palanca
A savanna antelope, Hippotragus equinus, found in West, Central, East Africa and Southern Africa.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ roars n
uivo
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
rugido
The cry of the lion.

roar /ɹo(ː)ɹ/ /ɹoə/ /ɹɔɹ/ /ɹɔː/ v
rugir uivar
(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ adj
assado
Having been cooked by roasting.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ roasts n
assado
A cut of meat suited to roasting; meat that has been roasted.
assadura
A meal consisting of roast foods.

roast /ɹoʊst/ /ɹəʊst/ v
assar
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.
torrar
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To process by drying through exposure to sun or artificial heat.
To heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn.

roast beef roast beefs n
rosbife
Beef cooked by roasting.

rob /ɹɑb/ /ɹɒb/ /ɹɔb/ v
assaltar
(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
roubar
(transitive) To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.
(transitive, slang) To burgle.
assaltar roubar
(intransitive) To commit robbery.

rob Peter to pay Paul v
despir um santo para vestir outro
(idiomatic) To use resources that legitimately belong to or are needed by one party in order to satisfy a legitimate need of another party, especially within the same organization or group; to solve a problem in a way that makes another problem worse, producing no net gain.

robber /ˈɹɑ.bɚ/ /ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)/ robbers n
ladrão ladra
A person who robs.
An animal who robs.

robber baron robber barons n
barão-ladrão cavaleiro ladrão
(historical) In Europe, an aristocrat who charged exorbitant fees or otherwise exacted money from people who journeyed across land or waterways which he controlled.
barão-ladrão
(chiefly, US, idiomatic, usually, derogatory) Especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, a business tycoon who had great wealth and influence but whose methods were morally questionable and often unethical. [from 1870s]

robbery /ˈɹɑbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbəɹi/ /ˈɹɒbɹi/ robberies n
roubo furto
The act or practice of robbing.
assalto
(legal) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.

robe /ɹoʊb/ /ɹəʊb/ robes n
manto
A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

robin /ˈɹɑː.bɪn/ /ˈɹɒ.bɪn/ robins n
pisco-de-peito-ruivo
A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.
tordo
Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.
tordo americano
An American robin, Turdus migratorius.

robot /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ /ˈɹoʊ.bət/ /ˈɹəʊ.bɒt/ robots n
robot robô
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. [from 20th c.]
robô
A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed. [from 20th c.]
(figuratively) A person who does not seem to have any emotions. [from 20th c.]

robotic /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪk/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/ /ɹəˈbɒt.ɪk/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪk] more robotic most robotic adj
robótico
Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.

robotics /ɹoʊˈbɑt.ɪks/ /ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪks/ [ɹoʊˈbɑɾɪks] n
robótica
The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

robotization robotizations n
robotização
The automation of a system or process by use of robotic devices. [from 20th c.]

robotize v
robotizar
(transitive) To automate, especially by making use of robots.

robust /ɹoʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəʊˈbʌst/ /ɹəˈbʌst/ more robust most robust robuster robustest adj
robusto
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy#Adjective.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ rocks n
pedra
(slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
rocha
A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
(chiefly British) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
rocha pedra
(uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
rock
A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals.
rochedo
A large hill or island having no vegetation.
cubo cubo de gelo
A lump or cube of ice.

rock /ɹɑk/ /ɹɒk/ /ɹɔk/ v
embalar balançar
(transitive, and, intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
abalar balançar
(transitive) To cause to shake or sway violently.
(intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
(transitive) To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).

rock and roll /ˈɹɑk ən(d) ˈɹoʊl/ /ˈɹɒk ən(d) ˈɹəʊl/ n
rock rock and roll
(dance) A style of vigorous dancing associated with this genre of music.

rock bottom n
fundo do poço
(idiomatic) The very lowest possible level.

rock dove /ɹɒk dʌv/ rock doves n
pombo-das-rochas pombo comum pombo-doméstico
The dove/pigeon species Columba livia.

rock group rock groups n
banda de rock grupo de rock
A group of musicians who regularly perform rock music together.

rock hyrax rock hyraces rock hyraxes n
damão macópio
A guinea pig-like, but larger, animal (Procavia capensis), native to much of Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian peninsula.

rock music n
rock
(music) A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

rock paper scissors n
joquempô pedra-papel-tesoura
(hand game) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker.

rock pipit rock pipits n
petinha-marítima
A stocky bird, of species Anthus petrosus, somewhat smaller than a starling, that breeds on rocky beaches and winters on coastal salt marshes.

rock samphire rock samphires pn
funcho marinho perrexil do mar
Crithmum maritimum (sea fennel), native to temperate seacoasts of Europe.

rocker /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ /ˈɹɒk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɔk.ə(ɹ)/ rockers n
roqueira roqueiro
Someone passionate about rock music.
A musician who plays rock music.

rocket /ˈɹɑ.kət/ /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/ rockets n
foguete
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]

rocket launcher rocket launchers n
lançador de foguetes/foguete
A hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).

rocket science n
bicho de sete cabeças
(idiomatic, chiefly, in the negative) Anything overly complex, detailed or confusing.

rocket-propelled grenade rocket-propelled grenades n
lança-granadas-foguete
A modern hand-held weapons system, comprising a launcher that fires a small explosive rocket.

rockfish /ˈɹɑk.fɪʃ/ /ˈɹɒk.fɪʃ/ rockfish rockfishes n
cantarilho rascasso
Salvelinus, a genus of fish in the salmon family

rocking chair rocking chairs n
cadeira de balanço
A chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked (swung) back and forth.

rocking horse rocking horses n
cavalinho de balanço
a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing

rockrose rockroses n
alecrim-das-paredes
(especially) Any species of the genus Helianthemum, low shrubs or herbs with yellow flowers, especially the European Helianthemum nummularium (syn. Helianthum vulgare) and the American frostweed, Helianthum canadense.

rockstar rockstars n
estrela do rock roqueiro
A member of a rock band, or a solo artist in the genre, especially one with celebrity status.

rocky /ˈɹɑki/ /ˈɹɒki/ /ˈɹɔki/ [ˈɹʷɑki] [ˈɹʷɒki] [ˈɹʷɔki] more rocky most rocky rockier rockiest adj
pedregoso rochoso
Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

rococo /ɹəˈkəʊkəʊ/ rococos n
rococó
(uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

rod /ɹɑd/ /ɹɒd/ rods n
vara bastão haste
A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.
vara
A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.
vara bacilo
An implement held vertically and viewed through an optical surveying instrument such as a transit, used to measure distance in land surveying and construction layout; an engineer's rod, surveyor's rod, surveying rod, leveling rod, ranging rod. The modern (US) engineer's or surveyor's rod commonly is eight or ten feet long and often designed to extend higher. In former times a surveyor's rod often was a single wooden pole or composed of multiple sectioned and socketed pieces, and besides serving as a sighting target was used to measure distance on the ground horizontally, hence for convenience was of one rod or pole in length, that is, 5+1⁄2 yards.
barra
A straight bar that unites moving parts of a machine, for holding parts together as a connecting rod or for transferring power as a driveshaft.
benga pica piça rola verga
(slang, vulgar) The penis.

rod cell rod cells n
bastonete
(anatomy) Any of the cylindrical photoreceptor cells in the retina that function in dim light levels.

rodelero rodeleros n
rodeleiro
(history, military) A type of trooper from Spain, who sported a rodela (a round type of shield) and often a side-sword.

rodent /ˈɹəʊdənt/ rodents n
roedor
A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

rodeo /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ.di.əʊ/ rodeos n
rodeio
(sports) A North American sport involving skills with horses, cows and other livestock.

rodomontade /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.dəˌmɑnˈtɑd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈtɑːd/ rodomontades n
fafarrice
Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.

roe /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ roes n
ovas
The eggs of fish.

roe deer /ˈɹoʊˌdɪɹ/ /ˈɹəʊˌdɪə/ roe deer n
corço
A small, nimble Eurasian deer with no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter, the male having short three-pointed antlers (Capreolus capreolus and Capreolus pygargus).

roebuck /ˈɹəʊ.bʌk/ roebucks n
corço
A male roe deer.

roentgenium /ɹɛntˈɡɛniəm/ /ɹʌntˈɡɛniəm/ n
roentgênio roentgénio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rg) with atomic number 111.

roger /ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/ /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/ interjection
entendido
(radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ more rogue most rogue adj
inescrupuloso
(by extension) Deceitful, unprincipled.

rogue /ˈɹoʊ̯ɡ/ /ˈɹəʊ̯ɡ/ rogues n
velhaco tratante
A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
patife
A mischievous scamp.
invasor pirata sistema não autorizado sistema não controlado
(computing) Malware that deceitfully presents itself as antispyware.

rogue planet rogue planets n
planeta desgarrado planeta interestelar

roil /ɹɔɪl/ v
turbar turvar
(transitive, of a fluid, especially a liquid) To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.
importunar incomodar irritar
(transitive, of a person or group of people) To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.

role /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹʷoʊɫ] [ɹʷɒʊɫ] roles n
papel
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
papel função
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The function or position of something.
função papel
(grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.

role model role models n
exemplo modelo
A person who serves as an example, whose behavior is emulated by others.

roleplaying game roleplaying games n
RPG
(games) A type of game where one or more players assume the roles of characters (usually one each) to interact with a fictional world either defined by themselves or through the moderation of a neutral judge (usually referred to as the game master).

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] rolls n
rolagem
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
rolo
That which is rolled up.
A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll.
A quantity of cloth wound into a cylindrical form.
(obsolete) A part; an office; a duty; a role.
cilindro rolo
One of a set of revolving cylinders, or rollers, between which metal is pressed, formed, or smoothed, as in a rolling mill.
rolo
A heavy cylinder used to break clods.
chamada
An official or public document; a register; a record.
estrondo ribombo
A heavy, reverberatory sound.
rufo
The uniform beating of a drum with strokes so rapid as scarcely to be distinguished by the ear.
balanço
(nautical, aviation) The oscillating movement of a nautical vessel as it rotates from side to side, about its fore-and-aft axis, causing its sides to go up and down, as distinguished from the alternate rise and fall of bow and stern called pitching; or the equivalent in an aircraft.

roll /ɹol/ /ɹoʊl/ /ɹɐʉl/ /ɹəʊl/ [ɹ̠ʷoɫ] [ɹ̠ʷɒʊɫ] v
rolar girar
(transitive) To cause to revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on an axis; to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a supporting surface.
circular
(transitive) To wrap (something) round on itself; to form into a spherical or cylindrical body by causing to turn over and over.
rolar
(transitive) To bind or involve by winding, as in a bandage; to enwrap; often with up.
(ergative) To drive or impel forward with an easy motion, as of rolling.
(ergative) To move, or cause to be moved, upon, or by means of, rollers or small wheels.
amassar
(transitive) To press or level with a roller; to spread or form with a roll, roller, or rollers.
rufar
(transitive) To beat with rapid, continuous strokes, as a drum; to sound a roll upon.

roll cage roll cages n
santantônio
(automotive) A frame built in or around the driver and passenger compartment of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured in an accident, particularly if the vehicle rolls over.

roll call roll calls n
chamada
The reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
(by extension) The subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.

roll one's eyes v
revirar os olhos
(idiomatic) To deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration.

roll up v
enrolar
(transitive) To make something into a particular shape, especially cylindrical or fold-like.

roll up one's sleeves v
arregaçar as mangas
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see roll,‎ up,‎ one's,‎ sleeves.
arregaçar as mangas pôr a mão na massa
(idiomatic) To prepare to work.

roller /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ /ˈɹəʊlə/ rollers n
rolo de pintura
A cylindrical tool for applying paint or ink.

roller skate roller skates n
patim roller
A boot having small wheels or casters attached to its sole; used for roller skating.

roller skate v
patinar
To skate using roller skates.

roller skating n
patinagem sobre rodas patinação sobre rodas
Skating on roller skates.

rollerblade rollerblades n
patins em linha rollerblade
A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.

rollercoaster /ˈɹoʊlɚˌkoʊstɚ/ rollercoasters n
montanha-russa
An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises, falls, twists and turns.

rolling pin rolling pins n
rolo da massa
a food preparation utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end, used to flatten dough

rolling stock rolling stocks n
material circulante material rodante
(railroads, uncountable, collectively) All vehicles that move on a railway, powered or unpowered.

rolling stone rolling stones n
ludâmbulo
(idiomatic) A person who moves around a lot and never settles down; a vagrant.

roly-poly /ˈɹoʊliˈpoʊli/ /ˌɹəʊlɪˈpəʊli/ roly-polies roly-polys n
joão-bobo sempre-em-pé
A toy that rights itself when pushed over.
tatuzinho
(Canada, US) In full roly-poly bug: a small terrestrial invertebrate which tends to roll into a ball when disturbed, such as a woodlouse (suborder Oniscidea, especially a pill bug (family Armadillidiidae) or a sowbug (family Porcellionidae)) or a pill millipede (superorder Oniscomorpha).

romaji /-mɑː-/ /ˈɹəʊ.mə.d͡ʒiː/ romajis n
romaji romanização do japonês rōmaji
A representation of Japanese in Latin script.

romance /ɹoʊˈmæns/ /ɹəˈmæns/ /ˈɹoʊˌmæns/ /ˈɹəʊˌmæns/ romances n
romance
An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.

romanize v
latinizar romanizar
(transitive) To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] more romantic most romantic adj
romântico
Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person). [from 17th c.]
Having the qualities of romance (in the sense of something appealing deeply to the imagination); invoking on a powerfully sentimental idea of life; evocative, atmospheric. [from 17th c.]
Pertaining to an idealised form of love (originally, as might be felt by the heroes of a romance); conducive to romance; loving, affectionate. [from 18th c.]

romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ /ɹə-/ /ɹəʊˈmæntɪk/ [-meə̯ntɪk] [-meə̯ɾ̃ɪk] [-mæɾ̃ɪk] [ɹoʊˈmæntɪk] [ɹə-] romantics n
romântico
A person with romantic character (a character like those of the knights in a mythic romance).
A person who is behaving romantically (in a manner befitting someone who feels an idealized form of love).

romantically more romantically most romantically adv
romanticamente
In a romantic way.

romanticism /ɹəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm/ romanticisms n
romanticismo romantismo
A romantic quality, spirit or action.

rondo /ˈɹɒn.dəʊ/ rondos n
bobinho roda de bobinho rodinha de bobo
(soccer) A game resembling keep-away, used to train soccer players: one group is tasked with completing a number of passes while the other smaller group tries to take possession of the ball.

ronin ronin ronins n
ronin
A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).

rood screen /ˈɹud ˌskɹin/ /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/ rood screens n
coro alto dossel
(architecture, Christianity) A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; an altar screen.

roof /ɹuf/ /ɹuːf/ /ɹʊf/ roofs rooves n
telhado teto
(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.
teto céu
The upper part of a cavity.

roof tile roof tiles n
telha
(obsolete) A ridge-tile, a tile for the ridge of a roof.

roofer /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹuːfɚ/ /ˈɹʊfɚ/ roofers n
telhador
A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ rooks n
gralha gralha-calva
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
torre
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
fortificação
(rare) A castle or other fortification.

rook /ɹuːk/ /ɹʊk/ v
enganar
(transitive) To cheat or swindle.

rookie /ˈɹʊki/ rookies n
novato
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
novato novata principiante
A novice.

room /ɹum/ /ɹuːm/ /ɹʊm/ rooms n
lugar quarto
(archaic) A particular portion of space. [from 11th c.]
(obsolete) Place; stead.
quarto sala cômodo
(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. [from 15th c.]

room temperature room temperatures n
temperatura ambiente
A normal temperature of a room in which people live; typically 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F); neither heated nor cooled.

roommate /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ roommates n
coabitante colega de quarto colocatário companheiro de quarto
A person with whom one shares a room, as at university, etc.
coabitante colocatário
(US, AU, Canada) A person sharing the same home (but generally not a family member or spouse).

roomy /ˈɹuːmi/ /ˈɹʊmi/ roomier roomiest adj
amplo espaçoso
Spacious, expansive, comfortable.

roost /ɹuːst/ roosts n
poleiro
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).

rooster /ˈɹustəɹ/ /ˈɹuːstə/ roosters n
galo
(North America, Kent, Australia, NZ) A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ roots n
raiz
The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
The part of a tooth extending into the bone holding the tooth in place.
The part of a hair under the skin that holds the hair in place.
(figurative) The primary source; origin.
(arithmetic) Of a number or expression, a number which, when raised to a specified power, yields the specified number or expression.
(analysis) A zero (of an equation).
(graph theory, computing) The single node of a tree that has no parent.
(philology) A word from which another word or words are derived.
raiz radical
(linguistic morphology) The primary lexical unit of a word, which carries the most significant aspects of semantic content and cannot be reduced into smaller constituents. Inflectional stems often derive from roots.
root
(computing) In UNIX terminology, the first user account with complete access to the operating system and its configuration, found at the root of the directory structure; the person who manages accounts on a UNIX system.
diretório raiz
(computing) The highest directory of a directory structure which may contain both files and subdirectories.

root /ɹuːt/ /ɹʊt/ v
rootear
To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.
torcer
(intransitive, with "for" or "on", US) To cheer (on); to show support (for) and hope for the success of. (See root for.) [late 19th century]
arraigar enraizar erradicar extirpar radicar revolver
(transitive) To root out; to abolish.

root beer /ˈɹut ˌbɪɹ/ root beers n
cerveja de raiz cerveja de raízes root beer
A beverage, most often a carbonated soft drink made from a combination of vanilla, cherry tree bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, sassafras root bark, nutmeg, anise, and molasses, among other things.

root for v
animar torcer
(transitive, informal) To encourage (a favored person, team, or result).

rootstock rootstocks n
porta-enxerto
(agriculture) A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.

rope /ɹoʊp/ /ɹəʊp/ ropes n
corda
(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
(computer science) A data structure resembling a string, using a concatenation tree in which each leaf represents a character.

rorqual /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/ /ˈɹɔːkwəl/ rorquals n
rorqual
Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

rosacea /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃiə/ /ɹoʊˈzeɪ.ʃə/ rosaceas n
rosácea
(pathology) A chronic condition characterized by redness of the face.

rosary /ˈɹoʊzəɹi/ rosaries n
rosário
Prayer beads, a string of beads used to keep track of repetitions in prayer, particularly in the Roman Catholic Marian prayer "Hail Mary" (Ave Maria)
(by extension) A series or collection of thoughts, literary pieces, etc. intended for similar contemplation.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] adj
rosa
Having a purplish-red or pink color; rosy.

rose /ɹoʊz/ /ɹəʊz/ [ɹ̠ʷəʊz̥] [ɻʷö̞ʊz̥] roses n
rosa roseira
A shrub of the genus Rosa, with red, pink, white or yellow flowers.
rosa
A flower of the rose plant.
Something resembling a rose flower.
rosa cor de rosa
(countable, uncountable) A purplish-red or pink colour, the colour of some rose flowers.
crivo
A round nozzle for a sprinkling can or hose.

rose apple rose apples n
jambo
Syzygium aqueum, the watery rose apple.
Syzygium jambos, the jambu fruit.
Syzygium malaccense, the Malay rose apple.

rose garden rose gardens n
roseiral
(literally) A garden devoted primarily to roses.

rose quartz rose quartzes n
quartzo rosa quartzo róseo
A pinkish to reddish-colored type of quartz.

rose window rose windows n
rosácea
Any circular window, especially one of those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.

rosebush rosebushes n
roseira
The shrub that roses grow on; a rose plant.

rosehip /ˈɹoʊzˌhɪp/ /ˈɹəʊzˌhɪp/ rosehips n
cinórrodo
The fruit of a rose plant.

rosehip neuron rosehip neurons n
neurônio cinórrodo
(neurology, biology) A type of information-controlling brain cell, which is found in humans.

roselle /ɹoʊˈzɛl/ /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ roselles n
azedinha baguitche caruru-azedo rosela vinagreira
Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.

rosemary /ˈɹoʊzˌmɛəɹi/ /ˈɹəʊzməɹi/ rosemaries n
alecrim
A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

roseola /ɹə(ʊ)ˈziːələ/ /ˌɹəʊzɪˈəʊlə/ roseolae roseolas n
roséola
(pathology) A rosy rash occurring in measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and some other diseases.

rosewater rosewaters n
água de rosas
A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.

rosin /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɒz.ən/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ rosins n
colofônia colofónia
(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

rostral adj
rostral
(anatomy) Relating to the rostrum.
Serving as a rostrum.

rostrum /ˈɹɑstɹəm/ /ˈɹɒstɹəm/ /ˈɹɔs-/ rostra rostrums n
rostro
The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.

rosé /ɹoʊ̯ˈzeɪ̯/ /ˈɹəʊ̯zeɪ̯/ rosés n
vinho rosado rosado rosé vinho rosé
A serving of such wine

rosé wine rosé wines n
vinho rosado vinho rosé
A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.

rot /ɹɑt/ /ɹɒt/ /ɹɔt/ v
estragar
apodrecer putrefazer
(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

rotary phone rotary phones n
telefone de disco
A telephone with a rotary dial.

rotate /ɹəʊˈteɪt/ /ˈɹoʊteɪt/ v
rodar girar rotacionar rotar
(intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
(transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.

rotating adj
giratório
that proceeds in sequence or in turns

rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ rotations n
rotação
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
(baseball) The set of starting pitchers of a team.

rotavirus /ˈɹəʊtəˌvaɪɹəs/ rotavira rotaviri rotavirii rotaviruses rotavirusses n
rotavírus
Any of a group of wheel-shaped viruses, of the genus Rotavirus, that causes gastroenteritis and diarrhea in children and animals.

rote /ɹoʊt/ /ɹəʊt/ n
memorização
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

roti /ˈroːʈiː/ /ˈɹoʊti/ /ˈɹɐʉtəi̯/ /ˈɹɔtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʉtɪi̯/ /ˈɹəʊti/ [ˈɹɔʊɾɪi̯] rotis n
roti
A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.

rotifer rotifers n
rotífero
Any of many minute aquatic multicellular organisms, of the phylum Rotifera, that have a ring of cilia resembling a wheel.

rotisserie /ɹəʊˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəʊˈtɪs.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪ.sə.ɹi/ /ɹəˈtɪs.ɹi/ rotisseries n
rotisseria

rotor /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ /ˈɹoʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹəʊ.tə/ rotors n
rotor
A rotating part of a mechanical device; for example, in an electric motor, generator, alternator, or pump.
hélice
(aviation) The wing of a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft.

rotten /ˈɹɑtn̩/ /ˈɹɒtn̩/ [ˈɹɑʔn̩] more rotten most rotten rottener rottenest adj
podre
In a state of decay.
Bad or terrible.
cruel malvado
Cruel, mean or immoral.

rottenness rottennesses n
podridão
The quality of being rotten.

rotund /ɹoʊˈtʌnd/ /ɹəʊˈtʌnd/ rotunder rotundest adj
rotundo
Having a round, spherical or curved shape; circular; orbicular.

rough /ɹʌf/ rougher roughest adj
áspero
Not smooth; uneven.
aproximado
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
turbulento
Turbulent.
difícil duro
Difficult; trying.
grosseiro tosco
Crude; unrefined.

rough breathing rough breathings n
espírito áspero
The sound equivalent to an initial "h" before a vowel or an "r" in Ancient Greek.

roughly /ˈɹʌf.li/ more roughly most roughly roughlier roughliest adv
a grosso modo precariamente rudemente
In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
aproximadamente
Unevenly or irregularly.

roughly speaking more roughly speaking most roughly speaking adv
a grosso modo

roughneck roughnecks n
grosseirão malcriado
(colloquial, chiefly, US) Someone with rough manners; a rowdy or uncouth person. [from 19th c.]

roulette /ɹuːˈlɛt/ roulettes n
roleta
(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ more round most round rounder roundest adj
arredondado redondo
Lacking sharp angles; having gentle curves.
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.
rechonchudo roliço
Plump.
redondo cilíndrico
Circular or cylindrical; having a circular cross-section in one direction.
redondo esférico rotundo
(physical) Of shape:
redondo
Complete, whole, not lacking.
arredondado labializado
(phonetics) Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ rounds n
degrau
círculo
A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
etapa ronda
A circular or repetitious route.
salva
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
cânone ronda
A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
rodada
A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole.
carga dose
A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
pincel redondo
(art) A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting.
carga
A firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot.
assalto lombo rodada round tempo
(sports) One of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop.
A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.
round
(sports) In some sports, e.g. golf or showjumping: one complete way around the course.
bisel biselagem chanfradura chanfro
(engineering, drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.
círculo rodela
A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.

round /ˈɹaʊnd/ v
arredondar
(intransitive) To become shaped into a curve.
(intransitive) To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.
acabar concluir finalizar findar terminar
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.
dobrar virar
(transitive) To turn past a boundary.
virar-se contra
(intransitive) To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).
rodar
(transitive) To go round, pass, go past.

round angle round angles n
ângulo completo ângulo de 360 graus ângulo giro
(geometry) An angle of 360 degrees; a full circle.

round bracket round brackets n
parêntese parêntesis
(UK) Each of the signs ( and ); parenthesis, bracket (in a strict sense).

round number round numbers n
número redondo
A rough approximation, especially one whose decimal representation ends in one or more zeroes.

round of 16 n
oitavas de final oitavos-de-final

round of 32 n
16 avos-de-final dezasseis-avos-de-final

round of applause rounds of applause n
salva de aplausos/palmas
(idiomatic) An outburst of clapping among a group or audience.

round off v
arredondar
(transitive) To change the shape of (an object) to make it smoother and especially more circular or ovoid.
(mathematics, transitive, intransitive) To change (a number) to an approximation having fewer significant digits.
finalizar
(transitive) To complete or finish something.

round table round tables n
mesa redonda
A conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views.

round trip round trips n
ida e volta
(often, figurative, travel) A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.

round up v
reunir juntar
(transitive, idiomatic) To collect or gather (something) together.
arredondar
(transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ more roundabout most roundabout adj
circunloquial perifrástico

roundabout /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/ roundabouts n
rotatória rotunda
(chiefly, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
carrossel gira-gira
(chiefly, British) A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.
carrossel
A fairground carousel.
desvio
A detour.

roundhouse kick roundhouse kicks n
chute circular

rouse /ˈɹaʊz/ v
acordar
(obsolete) To raise; to make erect.

rout /ɹaʊt/ [ɹʌʊt] v
desbaratar
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ routes n
rota caminho itinerário percurso
A course or way which is traveled or passed.
caminho jeito
(figuratively) One of multiple methods or approaches to doing something.

route /ɹaʊt/ /ɹut/ /ɹuːt/ /ɹʉːt/ v
rotear
(Internet) to connect two local area networks, thereby forming an internet.

route of administration routes of administration n
via de administração
(pharmacology, toxicology) The path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.

router /ˈɹaʊ.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹu.ɾɚ/ /ˈɹuː.tə(ɹ)/ routers n
roteador
(telecommunications) Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.
(Internet) A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.

router /ˈɹaʊtə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹaʊtɚ/ routers n
tupia
A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ more routine most routine adj
rotineiro
According to established procedure.
de rotina rotineiro
Regular; habitual.

routine /ɹuːˈtiːn/ routines n
rotina
A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure.
A set of normal procedures, often performed mechanically.
(computing) A set of instructions designed to perform a specific task; a subroutine.

routinely /ɹuːˈtiːnli/ more routinely most routinely adv
rotineiramente
In a routine manner, in a way that has become common or expected.

routing /ˈɹaʊtɪŋ/ /ˈɹutɪŋ/ /ˈɹuːtɪŋ/ routings n
roteamento
(networking) A method of finding paths from origins to destinations in a network such as the Internet, along which information can be passed.

roux /ɹuː/ roux n
roux
A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

roué /ˈɹuːeɪ/ roués n
debochado
A debauched or lecherous person.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ rows n
remo
(weightlifting) An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.

row /ˈɹoʊ/ /ˈɹəʊ/ rows n
linha eito fileira
A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.

row /ɹaʊ/ v
discutir
(intransitive) To argue noisily.

row /ɹoʊ/ /ɹəʊ/ v
remar vogar
(transitive, or, intransitive, nautical) To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

rowan /ˈɹaʊ.ən/ /ˈɹoʊ.ən/ /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ rowans n
cornogodinho tramazeira
Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
sorveira
Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.

rowboat /ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ rowboats n
barco a remo
(US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

rowel /ˈɹoʊəl/ rowels n
roseta
The small spiked wheel on the end of a spur.

rower /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ rowers n
remador remeiro
One who rows.
A rowing machine.

rowhouse rowhouses n
casa geminada moradia em banda
(especially, US) One of a row of houses situated side by side and sharing a common wall.

rowing /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/ n
remo remada
The action of the verb to row.

rowlock /ˈɹɑlək/ /ˈɹɒlək/ /ˈɹʌlək/ rowlocks n
forqueta
(nautical, chiefly, British) A usually U-shaped pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly US).

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ more royal most royal adj
real
Of or relating to a monarch or his (or her) family.

royal /ˈɹɔɪ(ə)l/ /ˈɹɔɪəl/ royals n
real
(nautical, sailing) In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.

royal assent n
consentimento real
(government) The method by which a constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law.

royal family royal families n
família real
The family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state.

royal flush royal flushes n
royal flush
(poker) Ace-high straight flush; a hand consisting of the cards A, K, Q, J, 10, of the same suit. This is the rarest and strongest hand in poker.

royal jelly royal jellies n
geleia real
A substance secreted by honey bees to aid in the development of immature or young bees, supplied in extra measure to those young that will become queen bees.

royalism /ˈɹɔɪəlɪzm/ royalisms n
realismo
Impassioned allegiance to or advocacy of the establishment, maintenance, and/or interests of a particular king, royal house, or kingly dynasty; sometimes extended to the same of a non-royal (i.e., grand ducal, imperial, or other) family or sovereign; often contrasted with monarchism.

royalty /ˈɹɔɪəlti/ royalties n
realeza
People of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group.
A royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right.
(poker, slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em.
royalty
The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights in the property.
(by extension) Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] rubs n
fricção
An act of rubbing.

rub /ɹʌb/ [ɹɐb] v
friccionar
esfregar friccionar
(transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
raspado esfregar
(intransitive) To be rubbed against something.

rub salt in the wound v
esfregar sal na ferida pôr o dedo na ferida
(idiomatic) To make an injury, physical or emotional, feel worse.

rubato /rəˈbɑ.toʊ/ rubati rubatos n
rubato
(music) A tempo in which strict timing is relaxed, the music being played near, but not on, the beat

rubber /ˈɹʌbə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌbɚ/ [ˈɹɐbə(ɹ)] rubbers n
borracha
(uncountable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon polymer of isoprene.
(uncountable, countable) Synthetic materials with the same properties as natural rubber.
camisinha preservativo
(countable, North America, slang) A condom.

rubber bullet rubber bullets n
bala de borracha

rubber duck rubber ducks n
patinho de borracha
A toy, made from rubber or rubber-like plastic, shaped like a duck; usually a floating bathtub toy.

rubber room rubber rooms n
sala acolchoada
(idiomatic, psychiatry) A cell lined with cushions used for confinement of a mentally disturbed person.

rubber tree rubber trees n
seringueira
A tropical South American tree, Hevea brasiliensis, the principal source of natural rubber.

rubbery /ˈɹʌbəɹi/ rubberier rubberiest adj
borrachudo
Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ more rubbish most rubbish rubbisher rubbishest adj
horrível
(chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Exceedingly bad; awful.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ interjection
porcaria
Used to express that something is exceedingly bad, awful, or terrible.
besteira
Used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue; balderdash!, nonsense!

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ rubbishes n
asneira besteira
(by extension, chiefly, Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, Commonwealth) Nonsense.

rubbish /ˈɹə-/ /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ v
criticar
(transitive, chiefly, Australia, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Commonwealth) To criticize, to denigrate, to denounce, to disparage. [from c. 1950s (Australia, New Zealand)]

rubble /ˈɹʌb.əl/ rubbles n
entulho escombros
The broken remains of an object, usually rock or masonry.

rubella /ɹuːˈbɛlə/ n
rubéola
(pathology) A mild disease caused by the Rubella virus infecting the respiratory tract, and characterised by a rash of pink dots, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

rubidium /ˌɹuːˈbɪd.i.əm/ rubidiums n
rubídio
The chemical element (symbol Rb) with an atomic number of 37. It is a soft, highly reactive alkali metal.

ruble /ɹuːbəl/ rubles n
rublo
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.

rubric /ˈɹuːbɹɪk/ rubrics n
rubrica
A title of a category or a class.
(education) A set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.

ruby /ˈɹuː.bi/ rubies n
rubi
(color) A deep red colour.
(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

ruckus /ˈɹʌkəs/ ruckuses n
alvoroço tumulto
A noisy disturbance and/or commotion.

rudder /ˈɹʌdə(ɹ)/ /ˈɹʌdɚ/ rudders n
leme
(nautical) An underwater vane used to steer a vessel. The rudder is controlled by means of a wheel, tiller or other apparatus (modern vessels can be controlled even with a joystick or an autopilot).
(aeronautics) A control surface on the vertical stabilizer of a fixed-wing aircraft or an autogyro. On some craft, the entire vertical stabilizer comprises the rudder. The rudder is controlled by foot-operated control pedals.

ruddy /ˈɹʌdi/ ruddier ruddiest adj
avermelhado
Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

ruddy shelduck ruddy shelducks n
pato-ferrugíneo
A migratory duck, Tadorna ferruginea

rude /ɹud/ /ɹuːd/ /ɹɪʊ̯d/ /ɹʉːd/ ruder rudest adj
grosseiro grosso estúpido rude
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
obsceno vulgar
Somewhat obscene, pornographic, offensive.
rudimentar
Undeveloped, unskilled, inelegant.

rudely /ˈɹuːdli/ more rudely most rudely adv
desabridamente grosseiramente rudemente
in a rude manner

rudeness rudenesses n
grosseria
The property of being rude.

ruderal more ruderal most ruderal adj
ruderal
(botany) That grows in rubbish or poor soil

rudimentary /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛntəɹi/ /ˌɹuːdɪˈmɛnt͡ʃɹi/ more rudimentary most rudimentary adj
rudimentar
Of or relating to one or more rudiments.
Basic; minimal; with less than, or only the minimum, necessary.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ n
arrependimento
(archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
arruda
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
compaixão
(archaic, or, dialectal) Pity; compassion.

rue /ɹuː/ /ɹɪu̯/ v
arrepender
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.

rueful more rueful most rueful adj
recalcado
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.

ruff /ɹəf/ /ɹʌf/ ruffs n
gorgiera
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).

ruffian /ˈɹʌfi.ən/ ruffians n
rufião
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ ruffles n
babado dobra prega
(zoology) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.

ruffle /ˈɹʌfəl/ v
barrar
(transitive) To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.
(intransitive) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
agitar
(transitive) To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

ruffled adj
irritado
(informal) Bothered.

rufous-bellied tit rufous-bellied tits n
chapim-arruivado
Melaniparus rufiventris, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

rug /ɹʌɡ/ rugs n
tapete tapetinho
A partial covering for a floor. [1624]

rugby /ˈɹʌɡbi/ rugbies n
rugby rúgbi râguebi
A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

rugby ball rugby balls n
bola de rugby
A spheroidal ball designed for the sport of rugby.

rugby player rugby players n
jogador rugby râguebi rúgbi
A person who plays rugby, especially professionally.

rugby sevens n
rugby sevens
A form of rugby union, played on a full-size pitch but with only seven players per side.

rugby union n
rugby union
A form of rugby football, historically amateur, having 15 players per side; points are scored for a try, penalty, drop kick or conversion.

rugged /ˈɹʌɡɪd/ ruggeder ruggedest adj
acidentado áspero
Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.
bruto
Not neat or regular; irregular, uneven.
felpudo
Rough with bristly hair; shaggy.
robusto
(of a person) Strong, sturdy, well-built.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] ruins n
ruína
(countable, sometimes, in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.
(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ [ˈɹuwɪn] v
arruinar
(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.
To destroy or make something no longer usable.
To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.
arruinar destruir acabar com
To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

ruination /ˌɹuː.ɪˈneɪʃən/ ruinations n
ruína
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
The act of ruining or wrecking.

ruinous /ˈɹuː.ɪnəs/ more ruinous most ruinous adj
ruinoso
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ rules n
regra regulamento lei
A regulation, law, guideline.

rule /ɹuːl/ /ɹɪu̯l/ v
reinar governar
(transitive, stative) To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

rule of thumb rules of thumb n
heurística macete manha
A general guideline, rather than a strict rule; an approximate measure or means of reckoning based on experience or common knowledge.

rule out v
riscar
(transitive) To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.
descartar excluir
(idiomatic, transitive) To reject an option from a list of possibilities.
excluir (a possibilidade de)
(idiomatic, transitive) To make something impossible.

ruler /ˈɹulɚ/ /ˈɹuː.lə/ /ˈɹuːl.ə/ /ˈɹuːlə(ɹ)/ [ˈɹʉwlə] [ˈɹʊwɫə] rulers n
régua
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
governante
A person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

ruling /ˈɹuːlɪŋ/ rulings n
decisão
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

ruling pen ruling pens n
tira-linhas
a pen used in graphic design and calligraphy for drawing precise lines of various thicknesses

rum /ɹʌm/ rums n
rum
(uncountable) A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ rumbles n
ribombo ronco
A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
briga
(slang) A street fight or brawl.

rumble /ˈɹʌmb(ə)l/ v
roncar
(intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
brigar
(slang, intransitive) To fight; to brawl.

rumen /ˈɹu.mən/ rumens rumina n
rúmen
The first compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminants.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ more ruminant most ruminant adj
ruminante
Chewing cud.

ruminant /ˈɹuːmɪnənt/ ruminants n
ruminante
An artiodactyl ungulate mammal which chews cud, such as a cow or deer.

ruminate /ˈɹumɪneɪt/ v
rumiar ruminar
(intransitive) To chew cud. (Said of ruminants.) Involves regurgitating partially digested food from the rumen.
remoer ruminar
(transitive) To meditate or ponder over; to muse on.

rummage /ˈɹʌm.ɪd͡ʒ/ v
fuçar
(transitive, nautical) To search a vessel for smuggled goods.
vasculhar esgravatar revirar revolver
(transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.
vasculhar fuçar
(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside.

rumor /ˈɹumɚ/ /ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)/ rumors n
boato rumor
(American spelling, countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
rumor
(American spelling, uncountable) Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.

rumor mill rumor mills n
fofoqueira fofoqueiras fofoqueiro fofoqueiros
(American spelling, idiomatic) A process in which a group or network of persons originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.

rumour has it phraseologicalUnit
dizem por aí
According to rumour or gossip.

rump /ˈɹʌmp/ rumps n
anca garupa
A cut of meat from the rump of an animal.
nádegas traseiro
The buttocks.

rump steak rump steaks n
picanha

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ runs n
corrida
Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
tiragem
A production quantity (such as in a factory).
escorrimento
A flow of liquid; a leak.
riacho
(chiefly, eastern, _, North Midland US, especially, Ohio, Pennsylvania) A small creek or part thereof. (Compare Southern US branch and New York and New England brook.)
galopar
(of horses) A fast gallop.

run /ɹʊn/ /ɹʌn/ v
atravessar
(figurative, transitive) To pass (without stopping), typically a stop signal, stop sign, or duty to yield the right of way.
correr
(transitive) To cause to move quickly or lightly.
(intransitive, figuratively) To move or spread quickly.
escorrer
(transitive) To make a liquid flow; to make liquid flow from or into an object.
exibir
(transitive) To print or broadcast in the media.
funcionar operar rodar
(intransitive) Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.
ficar
(copulative) To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).
correr fluir manar
To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
correr dirigir funcionar passar candidatar concorrer
To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

run across v
passar correndo
To cross by running.

run after v
correr atrás perseguir
To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
correr atrás
To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.

run aground v
encalhar
(transitive) To cause (a vessel) to be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.

run along v
partir
To leave; to make one's way somewhere else.

run away v
fugir
To flee by running.
To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile.

run down v
atropelar
(transitive) To hit someone with a car or other vehicle and injure or kill them.

run in the family v
ser de família
(idiomatic, somewhat derogatory) To be a characteristic feature that is observed in several generations of a family.

run into v
dar de cara topar
(intransitive, _, but with prepositional object, by extension) To unexpectedly encounter or meet someone or something (literally or figuratively).

run over v
atropelar
(transitive, idiomatic) To drive over, causing injury or death.

run with the hare and hunt with the hounds v
agradar a gregos e troianos
(idiomatic, figuratively) To support both sides of an argument.

run-down adj
caindo aos pedaços decrépito

run-of-the-mill more run-of-the-mill most run-of-the-mill adj
ordinário
(figurative) Ordinary; not special.

runaround runarounds n
enrolação
An evasive explanation in the form of multiple excuses.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ more runaway most runaway adj
fugido fugitivo
Having run away; escaped; fugitive.
desgarrado desgovernado
Unchecked; rampant.
dissidente
(informal) Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.

runaway /ˈɹʌnəweɪ/ runaways n
desgarrado desgovernado
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.

rune /ɹuːn/ runes n
runa
A letter, or character, used in the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
A letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol.

runestone runestones n
pedra rúnica
(archaeology) An ancient monument consisting of a typically raised stone with a runic inscription.

rung /ɹʌŋ/ rungs n
degrau
A crosspiece forming a step of a ladder; a round.
travessa
A crosspiece between legs of a chair.

runner /ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/ runners n
corredor corredora
(cricket) A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
fuga
(slang, usually in the phrase 'do a runner') A quick escape away from a scene.
centro de mesa trilho
A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.

runner-up /ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ /ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp/ runner-ups runners-up n
segundo segundo colocado vice-campeão
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ adv
consecutivamente
(informal) Consecutively; in a row.

running /ˈɹʌniŋ/ runnings n
correr
The action of the verb to run.
The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.

running board running boards n
estribo
A narrow board serving as a step beneath the doors of some cars.

running joke running jokes n
piada recorrente
An ongoing joke, one that is regularly repeated or continued.

running text running texts n
texto corrido
The main body of a document; text in the form of sentences and paragraphs, as distinct from headings, captions, footnotes, and other added content.

running time running times n
duração
The duration of a film or other recorded work.

runny nose runny noses n
nariz escorrendo
A condition of discharge of mucus from the nose, often a symptom of the common cold.

runoff runoffs n
escoamento
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
segunda volta segundo turno
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.

runway /ˈɹən-/ /ˈɹʌnweɪ/ /ˈɹʌnˌweɪ/ runways n
passarela
A narrow walkway (often on a platform) extending from a stage on which people walk, especially one used by models during fashion shows.
pista de pouso pista
(aviation) A section of land, usually paved, for airplanes to land on or take off from.

rupee /ɹuˈpi/ /ɹʊ-/ /ˈɹupi/ /ˌɹuːˈpiː/ rupees n
rupia
The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.
(video games) The primary currency of Hyrule.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ ruptures n
rotura ruptura rutura
A burst, split, or break.
ruptura
(medicine) A break or tear in soft tissue, such as a muscle.

rupture /ˈɹʌptʃə/ v
romper
(ambitransitive) To burst, break through, or split, as under pressure.

rural /ˈɹɔː.ɹəl/ /ˈɹɝ.əl/ /ˈɹʊ.ɹəl/ /ˈɹʊə.ɹəl/ more rural most rural adj
rural
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

rusalka rusalkas rusalki rusalky n
rusalka
(Slavic mythology) A female water spirit that leads handsome men to their deaths underwater.

ruse /ɹuːz/ /ɹɪu̯z/ ruses n
truque ardil artimanha estrangeirinha lábia treta
(countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
maracutaia
(uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ rushes n
junco
The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.
pressa
General haste.

rush /ɹʌʃ/ v
apressar-se
(transitive, or, intransitive) To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.

rush hour rush hours n
hora de ponta hora do rush horário de pico
(idiomatic) The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.

rusk /ɹʌsk/ rusks n
torrada
a twice-baked bread, slices of bread baked until they are hard and crisp (also called a zwieback)

rust /ɹʌst/ rusts n
ferrugem
The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
(color) A reddish-brown color.
A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.

rust /ɹʌst/ v
enferrujar oxidar
(transitive) To cause to oxidize.

rustic /ˈɹʌstɪk/ more rustic most rustic adj
rústico
Country-styled or pastoral; rural.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ rustles n
farfalhar
A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.

rustle /ˈɹʌsəl/ v
farfalhar
(ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.

rusty /ˈɹʌsti/ rustier rustiest adj
enferrujado ferrugento
Marked or corroded by rust. [from 9th c.]
Affected with the fungal plant disease called rust.
destreinado enferrujado
Lacking recent experience, out of practice, especially with respect to a skill or activity. [from 16th c.]

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ ruts n
cio
(zoology) Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals. [from early 15th c.]
rodeira sulco
A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road. [from 16th c.]
marasmo ramerrão rotina
(figurative) A fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling. [from 19th c.]

rut /ɹʊt/ /ɹʌt/ v
estar em cio
(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.

rutabaga /ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/ rutabagas n
couve-nabo rutabaga couve-nabiça colza nabo da Suécia
(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

ruthenium /ɹuːˈθiːniəm/ rutheniums n
ruténio rutênio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.

rutherfordium /ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ n
ruterfórdio rutherfórdio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.

ruthless /ˈɹuːθləs/ more ruthless most ruthless adj
impiedoso
Without pity or compassion; cruel, pitiless.

rutilant /-tə-/ /ˈɹutələnt/ /ˈɹuːtɪl(ə)nt/ [-ɾə-] more rutilant most rutilant adj
rutilante
(literary, or, sciences, also, figuratively) Shining or glowing with a red colour or light.

rutile rutiles n
rutilo
(mineral) The most frequent of the three polymorphs of titanium dioxide, crystalizing in the tetragonal system, TiO2.

rye /ɹaɪ/ ryes n
centeio
The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

rye bread rye breads n
pão de centeio
A bread made partly or entirely with rye flour.

ryegrass ryegrasses n
joio
(countable) Any of several species of tufted grasses of the genus Lolium.

röntgen /ˈɹɜːnt.ɡən/ röntgens n
roentgen
(physics) a unit of exposure to ionizing radiation

rösti /ˈɹɒstɪ/ /ˈɹɔsti/ /ˈɹɜːstɪ/ /ˈɹʊʃti/ röstis n
rösti batata suíça
A traditional breakfast dish in Germanophone Switzerland (originally from Bern canton) made from potatoes, fried in a pan with butter or fat and widely varying other ingredients such as bacon, onions, cheese, apples or fresh herbs.

sabbatical adj
sabático
Relating to the Sabbath.
Relating to a sabbatical.

sabbatical sabbaticals n
sabática
An extended period of leave from a person's usual pursuits.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sabler sablest adj
sable saibro
Of the black colour sable.
(tincture) : In blazon, of the colour black.

sable /ˈseɪbəl/ /ˈseɪbɫ/ sables n
zibelina
(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
sable
(tincture) A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
(countable, and, uncountable) A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.

sablefish sablefish sablefishes n
peixe-carvão-do-pacífico
A dark-coloured marine fish of species Anoplopoma fimbria, of North American Pacific waters.

sabot /ˈsæboʊ/ /ˈsæbəʊ/ sabots n
tamanco
A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ sabotages n
sabotagem
A deliberate action aimed at weakening someone (or something, a nation, etc) or preventing them from being successful, through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.

sabotage /sæ.bɒˈtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæ.bɒˌtɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæ.bəˌtɑːʒ/ /ˈsæb.əˌtɑʒ/ /ˌsæb.əˈtɑʒ/ v
sabotar
To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

saboteur /ˌsæbəˈtɜː(ɹ)/ /ˌsæbəˈtʊə(ɹ)/ saboteurs n
sabotador
A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabre /ˈseɪ.bə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪ.bɚ/ sabres n
sabre
(UK, Canada) A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
(UK, Canada, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

sabre saw sabre saws n
serra de sabre
A portable electric jigsaw.

sabre-toothed tiger sabre-toothed tigers n
tigre-dente-de-sabre
Any of numerous species of extinct cat-like mammals, of the †Machairodontinae subfamily of the Felidae.

saccade /səˈkɑːd/ saccades n
tranco
(rare) A sudden jerking movement.
movimento sacádico
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
puxão
The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.

saccharide /ˈsæk.əˌɹaɪd/ /ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪd/ saccharides n
sacarídeo
(carbohydrate) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CnH2nOn. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.

saccharin /ˈsækəɹɪn/ saccharins n
sacarina
(chemistry) A white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products.

saccharine /-ɹiːn/ /-ɹən/ /-ɹɪn/ /ˈsækəɹaɪn/ /ˈsækəɹɪn/ /ˈsækɹɪn/ more saccharine most saccharine adj
sacarino
(dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary.

saccharo- prefix
sacari-
sugar

saccharometer saccharometers n
sacarímetro
A hydrometer used to measure the sugar content of a liquid.

sacerdotal /ˌsæ.kə(ɹ)ˈdəʊ.təl/ /ˌsæs.ə(ɹ)ˈdəʊ.təl/ more sacerdotal most sacerdotal adj
sacerdotal
(religion) Of or relating to priests or a high religious order; priestly.

sachet /sæˈʃeɪ/ /ˈsæʃeɪ/ sachets n
sachê
(cooking) A cheesecloth bag of herbs and/or spices added during cooking and then removed before serving.
A small, sealed packet containing a single-use quantity of any material.

sack /sæk/ sacks n
saco saca saque
A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
despedido
(informal) Dismissal from employment, or discharge from a position.
saco
(vulgar, slang) The scrotum.

sack /sæk/ v
ensacar
To put in a sack or sacks.

sack man sack men n
homem do saco velho do saco
folkloric character, in many Latin American countries, who collects naughty children in a large sack and eats them.

sack race sack races n
corrida de saco corrida do saco
(games, racing) A race in which competitors stand in sacks or similar items and try to be the first to jump to the finish line.

sackbut sackbuts n
sacabuxa
(music) A brass instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and an ancestor of the modern trombone. It was derived from the medieval slide trumpet.

sackcloth sackcloths n
aniagem
A coarse hessian style of cloth used to make sacks.

sacrament /ˈsækɹəmənt/ sacraments n
sacramento
(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.

sacrament of reconciliation sacraments of reconciliation n
sacramento da reconciliação
(Roman Catholicism) The sacrament (sacred ritual) also called confession, involving contrition by a person, confessing sins to a priest, penance performed by the person, and absolution granted by the priest.

sacramentary sacramentaries n
sacramentário
(Roman Catholicism) An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

sacred /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ more sacred most sacred adj
sagrado sacro
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

sacred cow sacred cows n
vaca sagrada
(idiomatic) Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be accorded respect or reverence, and not touched, handled or examined too closely.

sacred lotus sacred lotuses n
flor-de-lótus lótus-sagrado lótus-índico
Nelumbo nucifera, native in temperate and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ sacrifices n
sacrifício
Something sacrificed.

sacrifice /ˈsækɹɪfaɪs/ /ˈsækɹɪfaɪz/ v
sacrificar
(ambitransitive) To offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
(transitive) To trade (a value of higher worth) for something of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more, such as an ally or business relationship, or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

sacrificial lamb sacrificial lambs n
boi de piranha
(figurative, by extension) A person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause.

sacrilege /ˈsækɹəlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsækɹɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sacrileges n
sacrilégio
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.

sacrilegious /sæk.ɹəˈlid͡ʒəs/ /sæk.ɹəˈlɪd͡ʒ.əs/ more sacrilegious most sacrilegious adj
sacrílego
Committing sacrilege; acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred.

sacrilegiously more sacrilegiously most sacrilegiously adv
sacrilegamente
In a sacrilegious manner; done without proper respect.

sacristy sacristies n
sacristia
A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.

sacrosanct /ˈsæk.ɹoʊˌsæŋkt/ more sacrosanct most sacrosanct adj
sacrossanto
Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

sacrum sacra sacrums n
sacro
(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.

sad /sæd/ more sad most sad sadder saddest adj
triste
Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

sadden /ˈsædən/ v
entristecer
(transitive) To make sad or unhappy.
(intransitive, rare) To become sad or unhappy.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ saddles n
sela arreio
A seat for a rider, typically made of leather and raised in the front and rear, placed on the back of a horse or other animal, and secured by a strap around the animal's body.
selim sela
The immovable seat of a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.

saddle /ˈsæd(ə)l/ /ˈsædl̩/ v
selar
To put (something) on to another thing like a saddle on an animal.
To put something on to (another thing) like a saddle on an animal.

saddlecloth saddlecloths n
sobreanca xairel
A blanket placed under a saddle, a saddle blanket.

saddler /ˈsadlə/ /ˈsædlɚ/ saddlers n
seleiro
Someone who makes, repairs and sells saddles, harnesses etc.

sadism /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ sadisms n
sadismo sadomasoquismo
Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.

sadist /ˈseɪdɪst/ /ˈsædɪst/ sadists n
sadista sádico
One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

sadistic /səˈdɪstɪk/ more sadistic most sadistic adj
sádico
Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.

sadly /ˈsædli/ more sadly most sadly sadlier sadliest adv
tristemente
In a sad manner; sorrowfully.

sadness /ˈsædnəs/ sadnesses n
tristeza
(uncountable) The state or emotion of being sad.

sadomasochism /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ sadomasochisms n
sadomasoquismo
The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.

sadomasochist sadomasochists n
sadomasoquista
A person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain for sexual gratification.

safari /səˈfɑːɹ.i/ safaris n
safári
A trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their own environment.

safe /seɪf/ more safe most safe safer safest adj
seguro salvo a salvo
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
seguro
Free from risk.
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
seguro a salvo
Properly secured.
legal massa
(UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.

safe /seɪf/ safes n
cofre
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.

safe and sound adj
são e salvo sã e salva
Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

safe mode n
modo de segurança
(computing) A troubleshooting mode of many operating systems in which most advanced functions are not activated.

safe sex n
sexo seguro
Sexual activity engaged in by people who have taken precautions to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

safe-conduct safe-conducts n
salvo-conduto
A document that grants safe passage through enemy territory in times of war.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ safeguards n
salvaguarda
Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

safeguard /ˈseɪfɡɑː(ɹ)d/ v
salvaguardar
To protect, to keep safe.

safely /ˈseɪfli/ more safely most safely adv
seguramente
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

safety /ˈseɪfti/ safeties n
segurança
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
dispositivo de segurança
(mechanics) A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.

safety pin safety pins n
alfinete alfinete de ama alfinete de dama alfinete de fralda alfinete de segurança alfinete-de-ama
(sewing) A pin in the form of a clasp, which has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric, etc., together temporarily.

safety valve /ˈseɪfti ˌvælv/ /ˈseɪftɪ ˌvælv/ safety valves n
válvula de escape válvula de alívio de pressão válvula de segurança
A valve set to open at a pressure below that at which a container holding a gas, vapour, etc. (such as a boiler or pressure cooker), would burst, thus reducing the pressure; a relief valve.
válvula de escape
(figuratively) Any mechanism offering relief from physical or emotional pressure or tension.

safflower /ˈsæfˌlaʊə(ɹ)/ safflowers n
açafroa
A cultivated thistle-like plant, Carthamus tinctorius, family Asteraceae, now grown mainly for its oil.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ adj
açafroado
Having an orange-yellow colour.

saffron /ˈsæfəɹn/ /ˈsæfɹən/ saffrons n
açafrão
The plant Crocus sativus, a crocus.
A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
An orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt.

saffron milk cap saffron milk caps n
pinheira sancha
Lactarius deliciosus, an edible mushroom native to Europe.

sag /sæɡ/ sags n
afundamento cedimento
The state of sinking or bending; a droop.

sag /sæɡ/ v
afundar ceder
(figuratively) To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.

saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ sagas n
saga
An Old Norse (Icelandic) prose narrative, especially one dealing with family or social histories and legends.
Something with the qualities of such a saga; an epic, a long story.

sagacious /səˈɡeɪʃəs/ more sagacious most sagacious adj
sagaz
Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

sagaciously more sagaciously most sagaciously adv
sagazmente
In a sagacious manner, in a way that is clever, shrewd, observant, keen of intellect or discernment, cunning or with ability and aptitude; sagely.

sagacity /səˈɡæsəti/ /səˈɡæsɪti/ sagacities n
sagacidade
The quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions; the quality of being perceptive, astute or insightful.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sager sagest adj
sábio sapiente
wise.

sage /seɪd͡ʒ/ sages n
sábio
A wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
sálvia salva
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.

sagebrush /ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/ sagebrushes n
artemísia
Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.

sago sagoes sagos n
sagu
A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
sagu saguzeiro
Any of the palms from which sago is extracted.

sago palm sago palms n
saguzeiro
Any palm or palmlike plant which yields sago, especially Metroxylon sagu and Cycas revoluta (a gymnosperm not closely related to palm trees).

sago pudding sago puddings n
sagu
A milk pudding made from sago.

saguaro /səˈwɑɹoʊ/ /səˈɡwɑɹoʊ/ saguaros n
saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea, a large cactus native to the Sonoran Desert and characterized by its "arms".

sagum saga sagums n
sago
(historical) A cloak, worn in ancient times by the Gauls, early Germans, and Roman soldiers, made of a rectangular piece of (usually red) coarse cloth and fastened on the right shoulder.

saibling /ˈsaɪblɪŋ/ /ˈzaɪblɪŋ/ saiblings n
truta ártica
A char of Europe (Salvelinus alpinus), also called Arctic char.

said /seɪd/ adj
dito
Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

said and done adj
dito e feito
Agreed to and accomplished or finished.

saiga saigas n
saiga
Saiga tatarica, an antelope which inhabits a vast area between Kalmykia, Kazakhstan, southern Siberia.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] sails n
vela pá
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
velejada
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
crista
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

sail /seɪl/ [seɪ̯ɫ] v
velejar
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
deslizar velejar
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

sail close to the wind v
bolinar
(nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, but still making headway

sailboat /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ sailboats n
veleiro
A boat propelled by a sail.

sailing /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ sailings n
navegação vela
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

sailing ship sailing ships n
veleiro
A ship with masts and sails, powered by the wind.

sailor /ˈseɪ.lə/ /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ sailors n
marinheiro marujo
A member of the crew of a vessel; a mariner; a common seaman.

sainfoin /ˈseɪnfɔɪn/ /ˈsænfɔɪn/ sainfoins n
sanfeno
A perennial herb of the genus Onobrychis with pale pink flowers, especially Onobrychis viciifolia (syn. Onobrychis sativa).

saint /seɪnt/ /sən(t)/ [sn̩(t)] [sɨn(t)] saints n
santo santa
(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
(Mormonism, specifically) Alternative letter-case form of Saint (“a Mormon, a Latter-day Saint”)
(figuratively, by extension) A person with similarly overwhelming positive qualities; one who does good.

saintess saintesses n
santa
A female saint.

sake /ˈseɪk/ sakes n
causa interesse
cause, interest or account
motivo razão
purpose or end; reason
bem benefício
the benefit or regard of someone or something

sakura /səˈkʊəɹə/ /ˈsækʊɹə/ /ˈsɑːkʊɹə/ sakura sakuras n
sakura
cherry blossom (blossom of the Japanese cherry tree)

saké /ˈsækeɪ/ /ˈsæki/ /ˈsɑːkeɪ/ /ˈsɑːki/ sakés n
saqué saquê
Rice wine; a drink made from filtered fermented rice.

sal /sɑːl/ sals n
sal
Shorea robusta, a dipterocarpaceous tree.

salaam interjection
salama salamo salema
A respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly in Islamic countries.

salaam alaikum /səˈlɑːm əˌleɪkʊm/ interjection
salamaleque
(Islam) A greeting said on meeting someone.

salacious /səˈleɪ.ʃəs/ more salacious most salacious adj
fogoso
Promoting sexual desire or lust.

salacity salacities n
salacidade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being salacious; lewdness, obscenity, bawdiness.

salad /ˈsæləd/ /ˈsælɪd/ /ˈsælɪt/ salads n
salada
A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

salad spinner salad spinners n
escorredor escorredor de alface
A tool using centrifugal force to wash and dry salad

salamander /ˈsæləˌmændə/ /ˈsæləˌmændɚ/ /ˈsæləˌmɑːndə/ salamanders n
salamandra
A long, slender, chiefly terrestrial amphibian of the order Caudata, superficially resembling a lizard.
(mythology) A creature much like a lizard that is resistant to and lives in fire (in which it is often depicted in heraldry), hence the elemental being of fire.
(cooking) A small broiler (North America) or grill (Britain) that heats the food from above, used in professional cookery primarily for browning.

salami [səˈlɑːmɪ] salamis n
salame
A large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.

salary /ˈsæl.ə.ɹi/ /ˈsæl.ɚ.i/ salaries n
salário
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

salat /səˈlɑːt/ salats n
salá
(Islam) The obligatory prayer that Muslims are called to perform five times a day.

salbutamol /salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/ /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/ n
salbutamol
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic beta-agonist bronchodilator related to aspirin, administered in the form of its sulfate (C13H21NO3)2·H2SO4 as an inhalational aerosol or as a tablet to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is marketed under the trademarks Combivent, Proventil and Ventolin.

sale /seɪl/ sales n
venda
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
promoção
(Short for discount sale) The sale of goods at reduced prices.
leilão
The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.

saleable /ˈseɪləbl̩/ more saleable most saleable adj
vendável vendível
Suitable for sale; marketable; worth enough to try to sell.

salesman salesmen n
vendedor
A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

salesperson salespeople salespersons n
vendedor vendedora
A person whose job is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

saleswoman saleswomen n
vendedora
A woman whose occupation it is to sell things.

salicylic acid n
ácido salicílico
(organic compound) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.

salicylism /səˈlɪsəlɪzm/ /ˈsæləsəlɪzm/ n
salicilismo
A toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.

saline /ˈseɪ.laɪn/ /ˈseɪliːn/ more saline most saline adj
salino
Containing salt; salty.

saline solution saline solutions n
soro fisiológico
A solution composed of sodium chloride (NaCl) and water.

saliva /səˈlaɪvə/ salivae salivas salivæ n
saliva
(physiology) A clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes. It moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches.

salivary /səˈlaɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪvəɹi/ /ˈsælɪˌvɛɹi/ adj
salivar
Relating to saliva.

salivary gland salivary glands n
glândula salivar
(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

salivate /ˈsælɪveɪt/ v
salivar
(intransitive) To produce saliva.

sallet /ˈsælɪt/ sallets n
celada
(historical) A type of light spherical helmet.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ adj
salmão
Having a pale pinkish-orange colour.

salmon /ˈsalmon/ /ˈsalmən/ /ˈsælmən/ /ˈsæmən/ /ˈsɑmən/ salmon salmons n
salmão
A meal or dish made from this fish.
(plural salmons) A pale pinkish-orange colour, the colour of cooked salmon.

salmon shark salmon sharks n
tubarão-salmão
A mackerel shark of species Lamna ditropis.

salo n
toicinho toucinho salo
a type of fatback, or non-rendered underskin pig fat consumed in Central and Eastern Europe, usually seasoned

salon /səˈlɒn/ /ˈsælɒn/ salons n
salão
A large room, especially one used to receive and entertain guests.
galeria
(arts) An art gallery or exhibition; especially the Paris salon or autumn salon.
salão de beleza
A beauty salon or similar establishment.

salp salps n
salpa
Any of the free-swimming tunicates of the order Salpida and its single family Salpidae.

salsa /ˈsæl.sə/ /ˈsɑl.sə/ salsas n
salsa
(uncountable, music) A style of urban music originally from New York heavily influenced by Cuban dance music, jazz and rock.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] more salt most salt adj
salino
Of water: containing salt, saline.
salgado
Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] salts n
sal
A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
(chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.
marujo
(slang) A sailor (also old salt).

salt /sɑlt/ /sɒlt/ /sɔlt/ /sɔːlt/ [sɑɫt] [sɑɫʔ] [sɔɯ̯t] v
salgar
(mining) To blast metal into (as a portion of a mine) in order to cause to appear to be a productive seam.

salt cellar salt cellars n
saleiro

salt cod salt cods n
bacalhau
cod that has been dried and salted

salt dome salt domes n
domo de sal
(geology) An upwelling of crystalline rock salt and its aureole of deformed sediments.

salt lake /ˈsɔːlt ˌleɪk/ salt lakes n
lago salgado lago salino
A landlocked body of water with a high concentration of salts and other dissolved minerals.

salt marsh salt marshes n
marisma salina pântano salino
A marsh of saline water, found in the intertidal zone between land and sea, characterized by halophytic plants such as grasses and sedges adapted to periodic flooding with salt water.

salt of the earth n
sal da terra
(idiomatic) A person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.

salt pan salt pans n
salina
A man-made pond where salty water is evaporated to recover salt and/or other minerals.

salt shaker salt shakers n
saleiro

salt water salt waters n
água salgada
Any water containing dissolved salt; brine.

saltationism n
saltacionismo
(evolutionary theory) The belief that evolution operates by the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.

saltbush /ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/ saltbushes n
armoles
Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.

salted adj
salgado
To which salt has been added.

saltern /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)n/ salterns n
salina
A modern saltworks.

salting saltings n
salga
(uncountable) The act of sprinkling salt, either on food, or on an icy road.
(uncountable) The act of tampering with an investigation site by adding bogus evidence.

saltwater crocodile saltwater crocodiles n
crocodilo-marinho
A very large aquatic carnivorous crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), from Australia and South-East Asia

salty /ˈsɒl.ti/ saltier saltiest adj
salgado
Tasting of salt.
Containing salt.
(figuratively, of language) Coarse; provocative; earthy.
bravo
(slang) Irritated, annoyed, angry, bitter, bitchy.

salubrious /səˈl(j)uː.bɹi.əs/ /səˈlu.bɹi.əs/ more salubrious most salubrious adj
salubre saudável
Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ salutes n
saudação
An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, (now especially) a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions. [from 15th c.]

salute /səˈl(j)uːt/ /səˈlut/ v
saudar

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ salvages n
reaproveitamento
(sometimes, attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.

salvage /ˈsælvɪd͡ʒ/ v
reaproveitar reutilizar
(transitive, of discarded goods) to put to use.
(transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ salvations n
salvação
The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.

salve /sæ(l)v/ /sælv/ /sɑːv/ salves n
pomada
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ /ˈsælvəʊ/ salvoes salvos n
salva
(military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.

samana /sɑːˌmɑːnɑː/ /səˌmɑːnə/ samanas n
xrâmana
(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.

samara /səˈmɛrə/ /səˈmɛərə/ /ˈsæmərə/ samarae samaras n
sâmara
The winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.

samarium /səˈmæɹɪəm/ n
samário
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air.

samba /ˈsɑmbə/ sambas n
samba
A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style.

sambadrome /ˈsæmbədɹəʊm/ sambadromes n
sambódromo
In Brazil, a building or place where samba schools parade during the period of Carnival.

sambo pn
sambo
A Russian martial art and combat sport.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] adj
mesmo o mesmo
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
mesmo
Similar, alike.

same /seɪm/ /seːm/ [seːm] [sɛːm] pronoun
mesmo
Something similar, something of the identical type.

same old story n
o mesmo de sempre
(idiomatic) What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

same to you phraseologicalUnit
igualmente
I wish to you what you have just wished to me.

samizdat /səmɪzˈdæt/ /ˈsæmɪzdæt/ samizdats n
samizdat
(uncountable, often, attributive) The secret copying and sharing of illegal publications, chiefly in the Soviet Union; underground publishing and its publications. [from 1950s.]
(countable) A samizdat publication.

samosa samosas n
chamuça
A snack, of South Asian origin, consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.

samovar samovars n
samovar
A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

sampan /ˈsæm.pæn/ sampans n
sampana
A flat-bottomed Chinese wooden boat propelled by two oars.

samphire /ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæm.fə(ɹ)/ samphires n
salicórnia
Marsh samphire, glasswort (genus Salicornia), a plant once burned to produce ash used to make soda glass.
Rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum).

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] samples n
amostra
A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
(business) A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.
(music) Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.

sample /ˈsaːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/ /ˈsæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ [ˈsäːmpɯ] [ˈsɛəmpəɫ] v
amostrar provar
(transitive) To take or to test a sample or samples of.
samplear
(music, transitive) To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.

sample space sample spaces n
espaço amostral
(probability theory) The set of all possible outcomes of a game, experiment or other situation.

sampling samplings n
amostragem
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.

samurai /ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ samurai samurais n
samurai
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

sanatorium /ˌsænəˈtɔɹiəm/ sanatoria sanatoriums n
sanatório
An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.

sanctification /saŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ sanctifications n
santificação
(theology) The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.

sanctify /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.faɪ/ v
consagrar santificar
(transitive) To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

sanctimonious /ˌsæŋk.təˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs/ /ˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs/ more sanctimonious most sanctimonious adj
santimonial
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ sanctions n
sanção
An approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.
A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
A law, treaty, or contract, or a clause within a law, treaty, or contract, specifying any of the above.

sanction /ˈsæŋkʃən/ v
sancionar
(transitive) To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
(transitive) To penalize (a state etc.) with sanctions.

sanctuary /ˈsæŋktjʊəɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃʊəɹi/ sanctuaries n
refúgio
A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
santuário
An area set aside for protection.
The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

sand /sænd/ adj
areia
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

sand /sænd/ sands n
areia
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
praia areia
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).

sand /sænd/ v
arear
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
(transitive) To cover with sand.

sand cat sand cats n
gato-do-deserto
A small wild cat, Felis margarita, distributed over African and Asian deserts.

sand crab sand crabs n
tatuí
A crab of the Hippoidea superfamily of decapod crustaceans, living in sandy habitats.

sand dollar sand dollars n
bolacha-da-praia
Any echinoderm of the order Clypeasteroida, having a flat, disk-shaped body with the mouth in a mid-ventral position, and living in sand, on or near the surface.

sand dune sand dunes n
duna de areia
(geology) A large, semi-permanent mound of windblown sand, held together by specialized plants, common along seashores and in deserts.

sand lance sand lances n
galeota sandilho
Any of the slender fish of the family Ammodytidae.

sand martin sand martins n
andorinha-das-barreiras
A migratory passerine bird of the swallow family, Riparia riparia.

sandal /ˈsændəl/ sandals n
sandália chinelo
A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

sandalwood /ˈsandəlwʊd/ sandalwoods n
sândalo
Any of various tropical trees of the genus Santalum, native or long naturalized in India, Australia, Hawaii, and many south Pacific islands.
The aromatic heartwood of these trees used in ornamental carving, in the construction of insect-repellent boxes and chests, and as a source of certain perfumes.

sandarac /ˈsændəɹæk/ sandaracs n
sandáraca
(chemistry) A white or yellow resin obtained from a north African tree (Tetraclinis articulata), and pulverized for pounce; probably so called from a resemblance to the mineral.

sandbag sandbags n
saco de areia
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

sandbag v
esconder o jogo
(figurative, intransitive, originally, US) To conceal or misrepresent one's true position, potential, or intent in order to gain an advantage; (originally, poker) to pretend to have a weak hand, as a strategy.

sandbank sandbanks n
banco de areia
A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

sandbox /ˈsændbɑks/ /ˈsændbɒks/ sandboxes n
zona de testes
(US) A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.
caixa de areia zona de testes
A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.

sandcastle sandcastles n
castelo de areia
A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

sander /ˈsændɚ/ sanders n
lixadeira lixadora
A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.

sanderling sanderlings n
maçarico-branco
A small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world.

sandhi /ˈsændi/ /ˈsɑndi/ /ˈsʌndi/ sandhis n
sândi
(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.

sandlike more sandlike most sandlike adj
areniforme
resembling sand

sandman /ˈsænd.mæn/ sandmen n
João Pestana joão-pestana
(folklore) A figure that brings sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand into people's eyes. [from early 19th c.]

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ sandpapers n
lixa
A strong paper coated with sand, ground glass, or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.
A sheet of such paper.

sandpaper /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/ v
lixar
(transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

sandpiper /ˈsænd.paɪpə/ /ˈsænd.paɪpɚ/ sandpipers n
maçarico
Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.

sandpit /ˈsænd.pɪt/ sandpits n
areal
A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
caixa de areia
A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.

sandstone /ˈsændˌstoʊn/ /ˈsændˌstəʊn/ sandstones n
arenito
A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

sandstorm sandstorms n
tempestade de areia
A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

sandwich /ˈsæn(d)wɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæn(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈsænˌ(d)wɪt͡ʃ/ [ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæmˌɪt͡ʃ] [ˈsæ̃wɪd͡ʒ] [ˈsæ̃ˌwɪt͡ʃ] sandwiches sandwichs n
sanduíche sandes sanduba
A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serve(s) as the wrapper or container of some other food.

sandwich bar sandwich bars n
sanduicheria

sandwort sandworts n
arenária
Any of several plants in the genera Arenaria, Minuartia, and Moehringia.

sandy /ˈsændi/ sandier sandiest adj
areado arenado
Covered with sand.
areoso
Like sand, especially in texture.
arenoso
Having the colour of sand.

sane /seɪn/ saner sanest adj
são sã
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.

sangfroid /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ sangfroids n
sangue-frio
Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation.

sangria /sæŋˈɡɹiːə/ sangrias n
sangria
A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

sanguinary /ˈsæŋɡwɪnəɹi/ /ˈsæŋɡwɪnɛɹi/ more sanguinary most sanguinary adj
sanguinário
(of a person) Eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ more sanguine most sanguine adj
sanguíneo
(literary) Having the colour of blood; blood red. [from late 14th c.]
(obsolete, physiology) Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.

sanguine /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ sanguines n
sanguíneo
Blood colour; red.

sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ sanitations n
saneamento
The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste.
The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures.

sanitize /ˈsænətaɪz/ /ˈsænɪtaɪz/ v
higienizar desinfetar
(transitive) To rid of microorganisms by cleaning or disinfecting.

sanity /ˈsæ.nə.ɾi/ /ˈsæ.nɪ.ɾi/ /ˈsæn.əˌti/ /ˈsæn.ɪˌti/ sanities n
sanidade
The condition of being sane.

sans serif /ˈsæn ˈsɛɹɪf/ /ˈsænz ˈsɛɹɪf/ adj
sem serifa
(typography) Of a typeface, without serifs.

sans-culotte /sanzkjuːˈlɒt/ /sɒ̃(ŋ)kjuːˈlɒt/ sans-culottes n
sans-culotte
A plebeian Parisian, especially a lower-class republican during the French Revolution. [from 18th c.]

saola /ˈsaʊlə/ /ˈsaʊˌlɑː/ saola saolas n
saola
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, a rare ruminant of Vietnam and Laos.

sap /sæp/ saps n
seiva
(uncountable) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition.

sap /sæp/ v
socavar
(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.

sapient /ˈseɪpiənt/ /ˈseɪpɪənt/ more sapient most sapient adj
sapiente
(dated) Possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.

saponification saponifications n
saponificação
(chemistry) The hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions to form an alcohol and the salt of the acid.
The reaction of a metallic alkali (base) with a fat or oil to form soap.

saponin /ˈsæpənɪn/ saponins n
saponina
(organic chemistry, steroid) Any of various steroid glycosides found in plant tissues that dissolve in water to give a soapy froth.

sapper /ˈsæpɚ/ sappers n
sapador
A combat engineer; an engineer or a soldier engaged in attacking, destroying, and circumventing or building fortifications, bridges, and roads; a military engineer active in a combat zone.

sapphire /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsæf.aɪ̯ɚ/ sapphires n
safira beija-flor-de-garganta-azul
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
(countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
(countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
safira
(countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.
(tincture) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.

sapphism /ˈsæ.fɪzm̩/ sapphisms n
safismo
Lesbianism; female homosexuality. [from 18th c.]

sappy /ˈsæpi/ sappier sappiest adj
grudento meloso piegas
(US) Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)

sapro- prefix
sapro-
putrid, rotten matter

sapucaia sapucaias n
sapucaia
A Brazilian tree, the monkey pot (any of several species in the genus Lecythis).

sapwood /ˈsapwʊd/ sapwoods n
alburno borne samo
The wood just under the bark of a stem or branch; it differs from the heartwood in color and in physiologic activity (flow of sap).

sarapatel n
sarapatel
A spicy, vinegary meat dish of Portuguese origin, popular in the coastal Konkan region of India.

sarcasm /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ /ˈsɑːˌkæzəm/ sarcasms n
sarcasmo
(uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.

sarcastic /sɑɹˈkæstɪk/ /sɑːˈkæstɪk/ more sarcastic most sarcastic adj
sarcástico
Containing sarcasm.
(of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

sarcastically /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkli/ /sɑː(ɹ)ˈkæstɪkəli/ more sarcastically most sarcastically adv
sarcasticamente
In a sarcastic manner.

sarcoma /sɑɹˈkoʊmə/ sarcomas sarcomata n
sarcoma
(oncology) A type of malignant tumor of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue.

sarcomere /ˈsɑɹ.koʊˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑɹ.kəˌmɪɹ/ /ˈsɑː.kəʊˌmɪə/ /ˈsɑː.kəˌmɪə/ sarcomeres n
sarcómero sarcômero
The contractile unit of the myofibril of a striated muscle.

sarcophagus /-d͡ʒaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡaɪ/ /sɑɹˈkɑfəɡəs/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ/ /sɑːˈkɒfəɡəs/ sarcophagi sarcophaguses sarcophagusses n
sarcófago
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
(informal) The cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

sardine /sɑɹˈdin/ /sɑːˈdiːn/ sardines n
sardinha
Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.
(obsolete) carnelian.
(figurative) Someone packed or crammed into a small space.

sardonic /sɐːˈdɔnɪk/ /sɑɹˈdɑnɪk/ /sɑːˈdɒnɪk/ more sardonic most sardonic adj
sardónico sardônico
Scornfully mocking or cynical.
Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

sardonically more sardonically most sardonically adv
sardonicamente
In a sardonic manner.

sargasso /sɑɹˈɡæsoʊ/ /sɑːˈɡæsəʊ/ sargassoes sargassos n
sargaço
A brown alga, of the genus Sargassum, that forms large, floating masses.

sargassum fish sargassum fish sargassum fishes n
peixe-doutor
A species of frogfish that lives in sargassum and looks very much like it.

sari /ˈsɑː.ɹi/ saris n
sari
The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

sarin /ˈsɑːɹən/ /ˈsɑːɹɪn/ n
sarin
(chemistry, military) The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

sarong /səˈɹɑŋ/ /səˈɹɒŋ/ /səˈɹɔŋ/ sarongs n
sarongue
A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.

sarsaparilla /ˌsaspəˈɹɛlə/ /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/ /ˌsɑːspəˈɹɪlə/ sarsaparillas n
salsaparrilha
Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.

sartorius /sɑː(ɹ)ˈtɔːɹ.i.əs/ sartorii n
sartório
(anatomy) A long, slender muscle that runs from the iliac crest along the anterior and medial aspects of the thigh to the proximal tibia, superficial to the quadriceps musculature; the longest muscle in the human body.

sash /sæʃ/ sashes n
faixa
A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.

sashimi /səˈʃiːmi/ /ˈsæʃɪmi/ sashimis n
sashimi
A dish consisting of thin slices or pieces of raw fish or meat.

sass /sæs/ n
atrevimento
(US) Backtalk, cheek, sarcasm.

sass /sæs/ v
responder
(intransitive, US, informal) To talk, to talk back.

sassy /ˈsasi/ /ˈsæsi/ sassier sassiest adj
atrevido espevitado ousado
Bold and spirited, cheeky, impudent, saucy. [from 1833]
corajoso
Lively, vigorous.

satanic /seɪˈtænɪk/ /səˈtænɪk/ more satanic most satanic adj
satânico satanista
(of, pertaining to or resembling Satan).
diabólico infernal satânico
Evil, fiendish, devilish or diabolical.

satay /sæˈteɪ/ /sɑːˈteɪ/ /ˈsæt.eɪ/ /ˈsɑː.teɪ/ satays n
satay
A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

satchel /ˈsæt͡ʃəl/ satchels n
bolsa
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

sate /seɪt/ v
saciar
To satisfy the appetite or desire of; to fill up.

satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ satellites n
satélite
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. [from 17th c.]
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]

satellite dish satellite dishes n
antena parabólica parabólica
A parabolic antenna designed to receive microwaves from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television.

satellite town satellite towns n
cidade satélite
A self-contained town, as opposed to a mere suburb, on the periphery of a metropolitan area.

satiable more satiable most satiable adj
saciável
Capable of being sated, satisfiable.

satiate /ˈseɪʃɪeɪt/ v
saciar
(transitive) To fill to satisfaction; to satisfy.
(transitive) To satisfy to excess. To fill to satiety.

satiated more satiated most satiated adj
satisfeito farto saciado
Pleasantly satisfied or full, as with food; sated

satiety /səˈsaɪ.ɪ.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ə.ti/ /səˈtaɪ.ɪ.ti/ satieties n
saciedade
The state of being satiated.

satin /ˈsætɪn/ satins n
cetim
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

satiny more satiny most satiny adj
satinado
Like satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.

satire /ˈsætaɪə/ /ˈsætaɪɹ/ satires n
sátira
(uncountable) A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.

satirical /səˈtɪɹɪkəl/ more satirical most satirical adj
satírico
Of, pertaining to, or connected with satire.

satirically more satirically most satirically adv
satiricamente
In a satiric manner.

satisfaction /sætɪsˈfækʃən/ satisfactions n
satisfação
A fulfilment of a need or desire.
The pleasure obtained by such fulfillment.
The source of such gratification.
retribuição satisfação
A reparation for an injury or loss.
A vindication for a wrong suffered.

satisfactorily /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹɪli/ more satisfactorily most satisfactorily adv
satisfatoriamente
In a satisfactory manner, in a manner adequate to requirements.

satisfactory /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more satisfactory most satisfactory adj
satisfatório
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ more satisfied most satisfied adj
satisfeito saciado
In a state of satisfaction.

satisfy /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ v
satisfazer
(ambitransitive) To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

satrap /ˈseɪtɹæp/ /ˈsæt.ræp/ satraps n
sátrapa
(historical) A governor of a Persian province.

satrapy satrapies satrapys n
satrapia
(historical) The territory governed by a satrap; a province of any of several ancient empires of Western Asia (specifically, of the Median or Achaemenid empires or certain of their successors, including the Sassanian Empire and Hellenistic empires).

saturate /ˈsæt͡ʃəˌɹeɪt/ v
saturar
(transitive) To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid).
(transitive, chemistry) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause a substance to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold.

saturation saturations n
saturação
The act of saturating or the process of being saturated
(physics) The condition in which, after a sufficient increase in a causal force, no further increase in the resultant effect is possible; e.g. the state of a ferromagnetic material that cannot be further magnetized
(chemistry) The state of a saturated solution
(chemistry) The state of an organic compound that has no double or triple bonds
(art) The intensity or vividness of a colour.
The flooding of a market with all of a product that can be sold
(music) An effect on the sound of an electric guitar, used primarily in heavy metal music

saturnine /-nɪn/ /-ˌnin/ /ˈsætənaɪn/ /ˈsætɚˌnaɪn/ [-ɾɚ-] more saturnine most saturnine adj
saturnina saturnino soturna soturno
(comparable) Of a person: having a tendency to be cold, bitter, gloomy, sarcastic, and slow to change and react.

satyr /ˈseɪtɚ/ /ˈsætə/ /ˈsætɚ/ satyrs n
sátiro
(Greek mythology) A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
(Roman mythology) Synonym of faun
(by extension) A lecherous man.

satyriasis /ˌsatɪˈrʌɪəsɪs/ satyriases n
satiríase
Excessive sexual desire, found in a man.

sauce /soːs/ /sɑs/ /sɔs/ /sɔːs/ sauces n
molho
A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

saucepan /ˈsoːs.pɘn/ /ˈsoːsˌpɛn/ /ˈsɔsˌpæn/ /ˈsɔːs.pən/ saucepans n
caçarola panela
(countable, cookware) A deep cooking vessel with a handle and sometimes a lid; used for boiling, stewing and making sauces.

saucer /ˈsɑ.səɹ/ /ˈsɒ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔ.səɹ/ /ˈsɔː.sə/ saucers n
pires
A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.

sauerkraut /ˈsaʊəˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹaʊt/ /ˈsaʊɚˌkɹʌʊt/ sauerkrauts n
chucrute
(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ saunas n
sauna
A room or a house designed for heat sessions.
banho de sauna
The act of using a sauna.

sauna /ˈsaʊ.nə/ /ˈsɔː.nə/ v
tomar banho de sauna
To use a sauna.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ saunters n
passeio
A leisurely walk or stroll.

saunter /ˈsɑntɚ/ /ˈsɔntɚ/ /ˈsɔːntə/ v
passear
To stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.

saurian /ˈsɔɹiən/ /ˈsɔːɹiən/ saurians n
sáurio
(properly) A reptile of the suborder Sauria.

sausage /ˈsæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɑːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɒsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ sausages n
salsicha linguiça
A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic casing; a length of this food.
salsichão
A sausage-shaped thing.

sauté /soʊˈteɪ/ /sɑˈteɪ/ /sɔˈteɪ/ /ˈsəʊteɪ/ v
refogar saltear
(transitive) To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ more savage most savage adj
selvagem
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
Barbaric; not civilized.
Fierce and ferocious.
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.

savage /ˈsævɪd͡ʒ/ savages n
selvagem
(pejorative) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.

savagery /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ savageries n
selvageria
(countable) A violent act of cruelty.
Savages collectively; the world of savages.

savanna /səˈvænə/ savannas n
savana anhara chana
A tropical grassland with scattered trees

save /seɪv/ saves n
defesa
In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

save /seɪv/ v
poupar
To keep (something) safe; to safeguard.
(intransitive) To economize or avoid waste.
To put aside, to avoid.
salvar
(Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.
salvar ajudar socorrer
To help (somebody) to survive, or rescue (somebody or something) from harm.
guardar armazenar estocar
(transitive) To store for future use.
guardar salvar gravar
(transitive, intransitive, computing, video games) To write a file to disk or other storage medium.
poupar guardar
(transitive, gambling, slang, archaic) To make an agreement to give (some amount of money) to a fellow gambler if one wins, and to receive that amount from them if they win, as a form of hedging.

save face v
livrar a cara
(idiomatic, intransitive) To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.

saved by the bell v
salvo pelo gongo
(idiomatic, by extension) Rescued or favorably assisted by a timely interruption or by the sudden termination of difficult circumstances.

saving /ˈseɪv.ɪŋ/ savings n
economias poupança
(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

savings account savings accounts n
conta de poupança conta-poupança poupança
(finance, banking) A bank account designed for a client's savings, which compared to a current account typically entails withdrawal restrictions but yields a better interest

savings bank savings banks n
caixa económica caixa econômica
A type of financial institution that focuses on retail banking: savings of private depositors, payments, credits and insurances for individuals or small and medium-sized enterprises.

savior /ˈseɪvjə/ /ˈseɪvjɚ/ saviors n
salvador salvadora
A person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.

saviouress saviouresses n
salvadora
A female saviour.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savorier savoriest adj
apetitoso gostoso saboroso
Tasty, attractive to the palate.
de sal salgado
Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

savory /ˈseɪvəɹi/ savories n
segurelha
Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ savours n
sabor
The specific taste or smell of something.

savour /ˈseɪvə(ɹ)/ v
saborear
(transitive) To appreciate, enjoy or relish something.

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ savvier savviest adj
sábio
(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

savvy /ˈsæ.vi/ v
saber
(informal) To understand.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] saws n
serra serrote
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.
provérbio
(archaic) A saying or proverb.

saw /ˈsɑ/ /ˈsɑl/ /ˈsɔ/ /ˈsɔː/ [ˈsɔɹ] v
serrar
(transitive) To cut (something) with a saw.
(intransitive) To make a motion back and forth similar to cutting something with a saw.
(intransitive) To be cut with a saw.

sawdust /ˈsɔːˌdʌst/ sawdusts n
serragem
The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material.

sawfish sawfish sawfishes n
peixe-serra
Any ray (marine fish with a flat body and wing-like fins) of the family Pristidae, having a snout that resembles a saw.

sawhorse /sɔ.hɔɹs/ /sɔː.hɔː(ɹ)s/ sawhorses n
cavalete
A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.

sawm n
sawm
(Islam) fasting, abstention, abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam

sawmill sawmills n
serraria
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

sawn-off shotgun sawn-off shotguns n
caçadeira de cano serrado escopeta de cano serrado

sawshark /ˈsɔːʃɑː(ɹ)k/ sawsharks n
tubarão-serra
Any of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.

sawtooth wave sawtooth waves n
onda dente de serra
(mathematics, engineering) A function or waveform that repeatedly ramps upwards (usually linearly) and then sharply drops.

sawyer /ˈsɔ.jɚ/ /ˈsɔɪ.ə/ /ˈsɔɪ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːjə/ sawyers n
serrador
One who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.

saxifrage /ˈsæk.sə.frɪd͡ʒ/ saxifrages n
saxífraga
Any plant in the genus Saxifraga.

saxophone /ˈsæksəfoʊn/ saxophones n
saxofone
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.

saxophonist /ˈsæk.səˌfoʊn.ɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɑ.fə.nɪst/ /ˌsækˈsɒ.fə.nɪst/ saxophonists n
saxofonista
A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.

say /seɪ/ v
dizer falar
(transitive) To tell, either verbally or in writing.
dizer
(transitive) To indicate in a written form.
dizer digamos diz-se dizem falar suponhamos
(impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
digamos suponhamos
(informal, imperative, transitive) Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
dizer falar recitar
(intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

say cheese v
dizer xis
(idiomatic, mostly, imperative) To smile for a photograph by saying the word "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).

say goodbye v
despedir-se
(literal sense) To wish someone farewell upon their leaving.

say grace v
dar graças
(idiomatic) To recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.

saying /ˈseɪ.ɪŋ/ sayings n
provérbio ditado
A proverb or maxim.

scab /skæb/ scabs n
crosta bostela casca casquinha
An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed during healing.

scabbard /ˈskæb.əd/ /ˈskæb.ɚd/ scabbards n
bainha
The sheath of a sword.

scabby /ˈskæb.i/ scabbier scabbiest adj
sarnento
Affected with scabs; full of scabs.

scabies /ˈskeɪ.biz/ n
sarna
(pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.

scaffold /ˈskæf.ld/ /ˈskæf.əld/ /ˈskæf.əʊld/ scaffolds n
andaime
A structure made of scaffolding for workers to stand on while working on a building.
cadafalso
An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.

scaffolding /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/ /ˈskæˌfoʊldɪŋ/ scaffoldings n
andaime
A temporary modular system of tubes (or formerly wood) forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

scalability scalabilities n
escalabilidade
The property of being scalable.

scalar adj
escalar
(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.
Of, or relating to scale.

scalar scalars n
escalar
(mathematics) A quantity that has magnitude but not direction; compare vector.

scalar product scalar products n
produto escalar
(linear algebra) The product of two vectors computed as the sum of the corresponding elements of the vectors, or, equivalently, as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the cosine of the angle between their directions.

scald /skɑld/ /skɒld/ /skɔld/ /skɔːld/ v
escaldar
To burn with hot liquid.
(cooking) To heat almost to boiling.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] scales n
escala
(obsolete) A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
(music) A series of notes spanning an octave, tritave, or pseudo-octave, used to make melodies.
escama
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
prato
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
tamanho
Size; scope.
escale escala
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
escala proporção
A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.

scale /skeɪl/ /skæɪl/ [skeɪ̯(ə)ɫ] [skæɪ̯(ə)ɫ] v
escalar
(transitive) To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
descamar escamar
(transitive) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.

scale model scale models n
maquete
A three-dimensional copy or representation of something in which all parts have dimensions in the same proportion to that of the original.

scalene /skeɪˈlin/ /ˈskeɪ.liːn/ /ˈskeɪˌlin/ adj
escaleno
(trigonometry) Having sides all unequal in length.

scales /skeɪlz/ n
balança
A device for measuring weight.

scallop /ˈskaləp/ /ˈskæləp/ /ˈskɑləp/ /ˈskɒləp/ /ˈskɔləp/ /ˈskɛləp/ scallops n
vieira
Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.

scalp /skælp/ scalps n
couro cabeludo
The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
escalpo
(historical) A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.

scalp /skælp/ v
escalpar escalpelar
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.

scalpel /ˈskælpəl/ scalpels n
bisturi
A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.

scalper scalpers n
cambista
(US, Canada) One who scalps tickets to popular entertainment events: buying them in advance and then selling them (e.g. online or just outside the venue of the event), often at inflated prices.

scalping scalpings n
escalpelamento
(finance) A legitimate method of arbitrage of small price gaps created by the bid-ask spread.

scaly /ˈskeɪli/ scalier scaliest adj
escamoso
Covered or abounding with scales.

scam /skæm/ scams n
fraude golpe calote embrulhada falcatrua logro
A fraudulent deal.

scam /skæm/ v
aplicar um golpe lograr
(ambitransitive) To defraud or embezzle.

scammer /ˈskæmɚ/ scammers n
golpista vigarista
(slang) A swindler, cheat.

scamp /skamp/ /skæmp/ scamps n
pestinha
A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

scan /skæn/ scans n
varredura
(computing) An instance of scanning.

scan /skæn/ v
varrer
(transitive) To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. [from 16th C.]
escanear digitalizar
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
escandir
(poetry, transitive) To read or mark so as to show a specific metre. [from 14th C.]

scandal /ˈskændəl/ scandals n
escândalo
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

scandium /ˈskændi.əm/ n
escândio
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

scanner /ˈskænə/ /ˈskænɚ/ scanners n
digitalizador escâner scâner
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium. [from 20th c.]

scanning electron microscope scanning electron microscopes n
microscópio eletrônico de varredura
An electron microscope whose image is made up of a matrix of points from scanning the surface of a sample.

scansion /ˈskæn.ʃən/ v
escansão
(of text) Put into a rhythmic form or meter.

scant /skænt/ determiner
escasso
Very little, very few.

scanty /ˈskænti/ scantier scantiest adj
escasso insuficiente
Somewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ scapegoats n
bode expiatório
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

scapegoat /ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/ v
fazer de bode expiatório
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.

scaphoid bone scaphoid bones n
escafoide
(anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ scars n
cicatriz
A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

scar /skɑɹ/ /skɑː(ɹ)/ v
deixar cicatriz
(transitive) To mark the skin permanently.
cicatrizar
(intransitive) To form a scar.
marcar
(transitive, figurative) To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.

scar tissue scar tissues n
tecido cicatricial
(anatomy) A type of tissue found in animals containing a higher than normal amount of the protein collagen formed in a place where an injury has healed.

scarab /ˈskæɹəb/ /ˈskɛɹəb/ scarabs n
escaravelho
A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

scarce /skɑːɹs/ /ˈskeɪs/ /ˈskɛəs/ /ˈskɛɚs/ scarcer scarcest adj
escasso
Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

scarcely /ˈskɛəsli/ /ˈskɛɹsli/ more scarcely most scarcely adv
dificilmente
(modal) Probably not.
mal
(degree) Hardly: only just; by a small margin.

scarcity /ˈskɛəsɪti/ /ˈskɛɹsɪti/ scarcities n
escassez
(uncountable) The condition of something being scarce or deficient.
escassez carestia
(countable) An inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ scares n
susto
A minor fright.

scare /skɛə/ /skɛɚ/ /skɪə(ɹ)/ v
assustar
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

scare quote scare quotes n
aspas irónicas aspas irônicas
(chiefly, in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation. [from 1956]

scarecrow /ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/ /ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/ scarecrows n
espantalho
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]

scared /skɛ(ə)ɹd/ /skɛəd/ [skɛɚd] more scared most scared scareder scaredest adj
assustado
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.

scarf /skɑːf/ /skɑːɹf/ scarfs scarves n
cachecol echarpe
A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.

scarify /ˈskæ.ɹɪˌfaɪ/ /ˈskɑː.ɹɪˌfaɪ/ v
escarificar
(horticulture) To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ more scarlet most scarlet adj
escarlate
Of a bright red colour.

scarlet /ˈskɐːlət/ /ˈskɑɹlɪt/ /ˈskɑːlɪt/ scarlets n
escarlate
A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.
Cloth of a scarlet color.

scarlet eggplant scarlet eggplants n
jiloeiro
Solanum aethiopicum, a species of fruiting plant, whose green fruit is known as gilo or garden egg.

scarlet fever scarlet fevers n
escarlatina
(disease) A streptococcal infection, mainly occurring among children, and characterized by a red skin rash, sore throat and fever.

scarred /skɑː(ɹ)d/ adj
cicatrizado
Having a scar or scars.

scary /ˈskɛəɹi/ /ˈskɛɹi/ adv
assustador
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

scathe /skeɪð/ v
ferir
(by extension, chiefly, literary, and, poetic) To harm, injure, or destroy (someone or something) by fire, lightning, or some other heat source; to blast; to scorch; to wither.

scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/ more scathing most scathing adj
ferino
Harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic.

scatological more scatological most scatological adj
escatológico
(formal) Relating to the research area of scatology, the particulate study of biological excrement, feces or dung.

scatology scatologies n
escatologia
The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.

scatter /ˈskætə/ /ˈskætɚ/ v
dispersar espalhar
(ergative) To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
espalhar
(transitive) To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

scatterbrain scatterbrains n
distraído
A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

scattered /ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/ more scattered most scattered adj
disperso espalhado
Seemingly randomly distributed.

scavenge /ˈskæv.ɪndʒ/ v
catar
(transitive) To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material.

scavenger /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ scavengers n
catador
Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
necrófago carniceiro
An animal that feeds on decaying matter such as carrion.

scavenger hunt /ˈskæv.ən.d͡ʒə(ɹ) hʌnt/ scavenger hunts n
caça ao tesouro
A game in which individuals or teams seek to find a number of specific items, or perform tasks, as given in a list.

scenario /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/ /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/ /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/ /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/ /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ scenari scenarios n
argumento
(dated) An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
cenário
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

scene /siːn/ scenes n
cena
The location of an event that attracts attention.
escândalo
An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display

scenery /ˈsiːnəɹi/ /ˈsiːnɹi/ sceneries n
paisagem
View, natural features, landscape.
cenário
Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

scenography scenographies n
cenografia
The design of theatrical sets.

scent /sɛnt/ scents n
cheiro odor aroma
A distinctive smell.
cheiro
A smell left by an animal that may be used for tracing.
olfato
The sense of smell.
pista
(figuratively) Any trail or trace that can be followed to find something or someone, such as the paper left behind in a paperchase.
fragrância perfume
(obsolete) Sense, perception.

scent /sɛnt/ v
sentir (o) cheiro (de)
(transitive) To detect the scent of; to discern by the sense of smell.
odorizar perfumar
(transitive) To impart an odour to, to cause to have a particular smell.

sceptre /ˈsɛptə/ /ˈsɛptɚ/ sceptres n
cetro
(British spelling) An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

schadenfreude /ˈʃɑː.dən.fɹɔɪ.də/ schadenfreudes n
Schadenfreude bem feito
Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ schedules n
agenda cronograma programação
A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur. [from 19th c.]

schedule /ˈskɛdjuːl/ /ˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒul/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒəl/ /ˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ /ˈsɛdjuːl/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒuːl/ /ˈʃeˌduːl/ /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ /ˈʃɛdʒuːl/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒu(ə)l/ /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ v
agendar
To create a time-schedule.

schematization schematizations n
esquematização
Arrangement into a scheme or schema.

schematize /ˈskiːmətaiz/ v
esquematizar
(transitive) To organize according to a scheme.

scheme /skiːm/ schemes n
esquema planejamento
A systematic plan of future action. [from 18th c.]
esquema
A plot or secret, devious plan.
An orderly combination of related parts.
A chart or diagram of a system or object.
(mathematics) A mathematical structure that enlarges the notion of algebraic variety in several ways, such as taking account of multiplicities and allowing "varieties" defined over any commutative ring (e.g. Fermat curves over the integers).

scheming more scheming most scheming adj
intrigante
(pejorative) Tending to scheme; forming underhand plots.

scherzo /ˈskɛətsəʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹ(ˌ)tsoʊ/ /ˈskɛəɹtˌsoʊ/ /ˈskɜːt-/ scherzi scherzos n
scherzo
(music) A piece of music or a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony; especially, a piece of music played in a playful manner.

schism /ˈskɪzəm/ /ˈsɪzəm/ /ˈʃɪzəm/ schisms n
cisão desmembramento
A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
cisma
(religion) A formal division or split within a religious body.
(Catholicism) a split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.

schismatic /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /sɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ [skɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [sɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] adj
cismático
(religion) Of or pertaining to a schism.

schismatic /skɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /sɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ /ʃɪzˈmæt.ɪk/ [skɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [sɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] [ʃɪzˈmæɾ.ɪk] schismatics n
cismática cismático
(religion) A person involved in a schism.

schist /ʃɪst/ schists n
xisto
Any of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.

schistosomal more schistosomal most schistosomal adj
esquistossomótico
Of or pertaining to the schistosome or to schistosomiasis

schistosome /ˈskɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stə(ʊ)ˌsəʊm/ /ˈʃɪ.stəˌsoʊm/ schistosomes n
esquistossomo
(zoology) A parasitic flatworm which needs two hosts to complete its life cycle. The immature form infests freshwater snails and the adult lives in the blood vessels of birds and mammals, causing bilharzia in humans.

schistosomiasis schistosomiases n
esquistossomose
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.

schizo /ˈskɪtsoʊ/ schizos n
esquizo
(slang, derogatory) Schizophrenic.

schizocarp schizocarps n
esquízocarpo
(botany) A dry fruit that develops from multiple carpels and splits into multiple, one-seeded mericarps at maturity

schizoid /ˈskɪdzɔɪd/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd/ more schizoid most schizoid adj
esquizoide
Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.

schizoid personality disorder /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪdzɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɜɹsəˈnælɪti dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˌpɝsəˈnælɪɾi dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/ schizoid personality disorders n
transtorno de personalidade esquizoide
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal, flat affect, very few, if any, close friends or personal relationships, excessive preoccupation with fantasy and insensitivity to prevailing social norms and conventions.

schizophrenia /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪt.səˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/ /ˌskɪz.əˈfɹiː.ni.ə/ schizophrenias n
esquizofrenia
(pathology) A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.
(informal, figurative) Any condition in which disparate or mutually exclusive activities coexist; a lack of decision between options.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ more schizophrenic most schizophrenic adj
esquizofrênico esquizofrénico
Of or relating to schizophrenia.
(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.

schizophrenic /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ schizophrenics n
esquizofrênico esquizofrénico
A person suffering from schizophrenia.

schizotypal personality disorder schizotypal personality disorders n
transtorno de personalidade esquizotípica
(psychiatry) A personality disorder characterized by an extreme discomfort in social situations and perceptual distortions.

schizotypic adj
esquizotípico
(psychiatry) schizotypal (displaying symptoms or signs similar to but less severe than schizophrenia)

schnapps /ʃnæps/ /ʃnɑps/ schnapps schnappses n
schnapps schnaps
(uncountable) A type of distilled alcoholic beverage (liquor), often with a herbal or fruit flavoring, typically drunk neat as an apéritif or digestif.

schnitzel /ˈʃnɪt.s(ə)l/ schnitzels n
schnitzel
(by extension) A Germanic dish of breaded and deep-fried meat cutlet.

schnozzle schnozzles n
narigão
(slang) The human nose, especially one that is large.

scholar /ˈskɑlɚ/ /ˈskɒlə/ scholars n
bolseira bolseiro bolsista
A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
erudito acadêmico especialista estudioso
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
erudito douto
A learned person; a bookman.

scholar's mate scholar's mates n
mate pastor
(chess) The checkmate which occurs shortly after the opening, when the white queen checkmates by taking the black pawn on f7 (or the black queen taking the white pawn on f2), protected by a bishop on c4 (or c5).

scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/ /ˈskɒləʃɪp/ scholarships n
bolsa de estudos
A grant-in-aid to a student.
sabedoria
(uncountable) The sum of knowledge accrued by scholars; the realm of refined learning.

scholastic /skəˈlæstɪk/ scholastics n
escolástico
(philosophy) A member of the medieval philosophical school of scholasticism; a medieval Christian Aristotelian.

scholasticism /skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm/ scholasticisms n
escolasticismo
(philosophy) A tradition or school of philosophy, originating in the Middle Ages, that combines classical philosophy with Catholic theology.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ schools n
escola colégio
(North America) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
cardume
(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
faculdade universidade escola
(British) An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.
faculdade escola
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.
escola doutrina
(considered collectively) The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.

school /skuːl/ /skuːɫ/ v
educar ensinar escolarizar instruir
(transitive) To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).

school age school ages n
idade escolar
(education) An age at which a child is required to attend school.

school bus /ˈskuːl.bʌs/ school buses school busses n
autocarro escolar ônibus escolar
A bus which carries children to school.

school counselor school counselors n
orientador educacional orientadora educacional
(US) A professional member of an educational team who assists students in their personal, social, academic, and career development aspects of education through services such as individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom teaching, and provide leadership in educational reform (advocacy); traditionally known as a guidance counselor, although this term is deemed inaccurate by most professionals today.

school of hard knocks schools of hard knocks n
escola da vida
(idiomatic, chiefly, US) The source of an education consisting of real-world experiences, especially adverse experiences.

school of thought schools of thought n
escola de pensamento
An opinion subscribed to by some connected or arbitrary group.

school shark school sharks n
cação-bico-de-cristal tubarão-vitamínico
Galeorhinus galeus, a hound shark of the family Triakidae, the only member of the genus Galeorhinus.

school uniform school uniforms n
uniforme escolar
A number of uniform items which must be worn by pupils/students in a school.

school year school years n
ano escolar
(education) The academic year of a school.

schoolbag schoolbags n
mochila
A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag.

schoolboy schoolboys n
aluno
A boy attending school.

schoolchild /ˈsku.əlt͡ʃaɪld/ /ˈskuːlt͡ʃaɪld/ schoolchildren n
aluno estudante
A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.

schoolgirl schoolgirls n
aluna estudante
A girl attending school.

schooling /ˈskuːlɪŋ/ schoolings n
escolarização
Institutional education; attendance of school.

schoolmate schoolmates n
colega de classe
A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.

schooner /skuːnə(ɹ)/ schooners n
escuna goleta
(watercraft) A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast.

schwa /ʃwɑ/ /ʃwə/ v
chevá xevá xuá schwa
(phonetics, of a vowel sound, rare) To be reduced to schwa.

sciapod /ˈsʌɪəpɒd/ sciapods n
ciápode
(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun. [from 19th c.]

sciatic /saɪˈætɪk/ adj
ciático
Of, or relating to the ischium.

sciatic nerve sciatic nerves n
nervo ciático
(neuroanatomy) A large nerve that starts in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the lower limb.

sciatica /saɪˈætɪkə/ sciaticas n
ciática
(pathology, neurology) Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, characterised by pain radiating down through the buttocks and the back of the thigh.

science /ˈsaɪ.əns/ sciences n
ciência
(countable) A particular discipline or branch of knowledge that is natural, measurable or consisting of systematic principles rather than intuition or technical skill. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable, archaic) Knowledge gained through study or practice; mastery of a particular discipline or area. [from 14th c.]
(now, only, _, theology) The fact of knowing something; knowledge or understanding of a truth. [from 14th c.]
(uncountable) The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline. [from 18th c.]

science fiction /ˈsaɪəns ˌfɪkʃən/ science fictions n
ficção científica
Fiction in which advanced technology or science is a key element.
(by extension) Technology that, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.

scientific /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪfɪk/ more scientific most scientific adj
científico
Of, or having to do with science.

scientific method scientific methods n
método científico
(sciences) A method of discovering knowledge about the natural world based in making falsifiable predictions (hypotheses), testing them empirically, and developing theories that match known data from repeatable physical experimentation.

scientific name scientific names n
nome científico
A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon:

scientific notation n
notação científica
(mathematics) an alternative format of such a decimal number immediately followed by E and an integer

scientifically more scientifically most scientifically adv
cientificamente
Using science or methods of science.
With regard to science.
From a scientific perspective.

scientism scientisms n
cientificismo
The belief that all truth is exclusively discovered through science.

scientist /ˈsaɪəntəst/ /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ scientists n
cientista
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

scimitar /ˈsɪmɪtɑːɹ/ /ˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ scimitars n
cimitarra
A sword of Persian origin that features a curved blade.

scintillator /ˌsɪntəˈleɪtəɹ/ /ˌsɪntɪˈleɪtə(ɹ)/ scintillators n
cintilador
(physics) Any substance that glows under the action of photons or other high-energy particles

scion /ˈsaɪ.ɑn/ /ˈsaɪ.ən/ /ˈsaɪən/ scions n
descendente rebento
A descendant, especially a first-generation descendant of a distinguished family.
herdeiro
The heir to a throne.
enxerto
(botany) A detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant, used in grafting; a shoot or twig in a general sense.

scissors /ˈsɪzəz/ /ˈsɪzɚz/ scissors n
tesoura tesouras
(countable, usually, construed as plural) A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed.

sclera /ˈsklɛəɹə/ /ˈsklɪəɹə/ sclerae scleras scleræ n
esclera
(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

sclerenchyma /skləɹˈɛŋkəmə/ /sklɪəɹˈɛŋkɪmə/ sclerenchymas sclerenchymata n
esclerênquima
(botany) A mechanical ground tissue, impermeable to water, which consists of cells having narrow lumen and thick, mineralized walls of lignin; present in stems, vascular bundles (of monocots), seed coverings, and vein and tips of leaves.

sclerosis /skləˈɹəʊsɪs/ scleroses n
esclerose
(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.

sclerotin sclerotins n
esclerotina
(protein) The crosslinked protein component of the cuticles of insects.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] scolds n
megera
A person who habitually scolds, in particular a troublesome and angry woman.

scold /skoʊld/ /skəʊld/ [skɒʊɫd] v
repreender ralhar
(ambitransitive) To rebuke angrily.

scolding /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/ scoldings n
bronca sermão
A succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child.

scolex scoleces scolexes scolices n
escólex
(zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.

scoliometer scoliometers n
escoliômetro
An instrument that is used to measure body asymmetry in cases of scoliosis

scoliosis scolioses n
escoliose
(pathology) A condition in which there is abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

scoliotic more scoliotic most scoliotic adj
escoliótico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affected by scoliosis.

scoop /skuːp/ scoops n
concha
Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material.
concha conchada
The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.
furo jornalístico
A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else.

scooter /ˈskuːtə(ɹ)/ scooters n
patinete trotineta
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
patinete elétrico
An electric version of the kick scooter.
motoneta lambreta
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.

scopa n
escopa
(card games) A Neapolitan card game.

scope /ˈskoʊp/ /ˈskəʊp/ scopes n
escopo âmbito
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; a domain.

scops owl scops owls n
mocho-de-orelhas
A small European migratory owl, Otus scops, that winters in sub-Saharran Africa.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ scorches n
chamuscada
A slight or surface burn.

scorch /skɔɹt͡ʃ/ /skɔːtʃ/ v
chamuscar
(transitive) To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
(ergative) (To cause) to become scorched or singed
queimar
(transitive) To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ scores n
pontuação marcador resultado
The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
pontuação resultado
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
vintena
Twenty, 20.
partitura
(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.
entalhe
A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

score /sko(ː)ɹ/ /skoə/ /skɔɹ/ /skɔː/ v
faturar
(vulgar, slang) To obtain a sexual favor.
pontuar
To earn points in a game.

scoreboard scoreboards n
placar
A large board that displays the score in a game or contest.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ scorns n
desprezo desdém escárnio
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.

scorn /skɔɹn/ /skɔːn/ v
desdenhar desprezar menosprezar
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

scorpion /-pɪ.ən/ /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/ /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/ scorpions n
escorpião alacrão lacrau
Any of various arachnids of the order Scorpiones, related to the spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting in the end.

scorpionfish scorpionfish scorpionfishes n
aranhiço mangangá peixe-escorpião
Any of the family Scorpaenidae of mostly marine fish, including many of the world's most venomous species, the "sting" taking the form of sharp spines coated with venomous mucus.

scotobiology n
escotobiologia scotobiologia
The study of the effects of darkness on living organisms, and on biological processes.

scoundrel /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/ scoundrels n
canalha
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

scourge /skɜɹd͡ʒ/ /skɜːd͡ʒ/ [skɔɹd͡ʒ] scourges n
açoite flagelo
(weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
flagelo tormento
A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] scouts n
batedor
A person sent out to gain and bring in tidings; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground.
escoteiro batimento
A member of any number of youth organizations belonging to the international scout movement, such as the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the United States.
olheiro
A person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

scout /skaʊt/ [skʌʊt] v
bater
(transitive, intransitive) To explore a wide terrain, as if on a search.

scouting /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/ scoutings n
reconhecimento
The act of one who scouts.
escotismo
The Scout Movement.
The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.

scowl /skaʊl/ scowls n
carranca cenho
The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

scowl /skaʊl/ v
franzir o cenho
(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

scram /skɹæm/ v
sumir vazar
(intransitive, originally, US, often, imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away. [from early 20th c.]

scrambled egg scrambled eggs n
ovos mexidos
(usually, in the plural) A dish made by beating and cooking eggs, sometimes mixed with milk, and typically stirred while cooking.

scrap /skɹæp/ scraps n
apara retalho
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
restos sobras
(usually, in the plural) Leftover food.
sucata
(uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.

scrap /skɹæp/ v
jogar fora
(transitive) To discard; to get rid of.

scrape /skɹeɪp/ scrapes n
ralado
A broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

scrape /skɹeɪp/ v
raspar arranhar
(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.
esfolar ralar
(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

scrapie /ˈskɹeɪpi/ scrapies n
scrapie
A degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats that attacks the central nervous system.

scrapyard scrapyards n
ferro-velho
A junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ scratches n
arranhão risco
A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ v
coçar raspar rascar
To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
raspar
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
arranhar
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
apagar riscar
Hence, to remove, ignore, or delete.

scratch card scratch cards n
raspadinha
(gambling) A lottery ticket containing sections covered with an opaque waxy film which may be removed by scratching to reveal symbols that show whether or not a prize has been won.

scratch paper scratch papers n
papel de rascunho
Paper used for preliminary work on a (for example mathematics) problem, considered ephemeral.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ scrawls n
garrancho rabisco
Irregular, possibly illegible handwriting.
garrancho
A hastily or carelessly written note etc.

scrawl /skɹɑːl/ /skɹɔːl/ v
rabiscar
(transitive) To write something hastily or illegibly.
(intransitive) To write in an irregular or illegible manner.

scrawny /ˈskɹɑni/ /ˈskɹɔni/ /ˈskɹɔːni/ scrawnier scrawniest adj
magrelo magricela
Thin, malnourished, and weak.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ screams n
grito berro
A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

scream /skɹim/ /skɹiːm/ v
gritar berrar
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, shout outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.

scream queen /ˈskɹim kwin/ /ˈskɹiːm kwiːn/ scream queens n
rainha do grito
(informal) An actress who appears in several horror films.

screamer /ˈskɹimɚ/ /ˈskɹiːmə/ screamers n
gritador gritadora
One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
anhimídeo
Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] screeches n
chiado
(countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

screech /skɹiːt͡ʃ/ [skɹit͡ʃ] [skɹiːt͡ʃ] v
chiar
To make such a sound.

screech owl screech owls n
corujinha
Any New World owl of genus Megascops.

screed /skɹid/ /skɹiːd/ screeds n
contrapiso
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] screens n
anteparo
A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
One of the individual regions of a video game, etc. divided into separate screens.
filtro
A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.
ecrã tela
The viewing surface or area of a movie, or moving picture or slide presentation.
tela ecrã
The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.

screen /skɹiːn/ [skɹ̥ʷɪi̯n] v
filtrar
To filter by passing through a screen.
To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing. To hide the facts.
exibir
(film, television) To present publicly (on the screen).
filtrar telar
(medicine) To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

screen capture screen captures n
captura de ecrã captura de tela
A picture or image captured from a computer screen; a screenshot.

screen printing n
seritipia
A printing technique in which ink is forced through a woven mesh with an ink-blocking stencil on it.

screen protector screen protectors n
protetor de ecrã
An additional sheet of material, commonly polyurethane or glass, that can be attached to the screen of an electronic device to protect it against physical damage.

screen reader screen readers n
leitor de ecrã leitor de tela
(computing) A software application that speaks aloud information from a computer display, for users with impaired vision. [from 1988.]

screencast screencasts n
emissão de ecrã transmissão de ecrã
A digital recording of a computer screen's display.

screenplay /ˈskɹiːnˌpleɪ/ screenplays n
argumento roteiro
(authorship, cinematography) A script for a movie or a television show.

screensaver screensavers n
descanso de tela protetor de ecrã protetor de tela proteção de ecrã
(software) A computer program that displays aesthetic patterns or images when the computer is not being used, originally intended to prevent screenburn.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ screenshots n
captura de ecrã captura de tela print screenshot
(computing) An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.

screenshot /ˈskriːn.ʃɑt/ /ˈskriːn.ʃɒt/ v
capturar ecrã capturar tela tirar uma captura de ecrã tirar uma captura de tela
(computing, transitive) To take a screenshot of something.

screenwriter screenwriters n
roteirista
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

screw /skɹuː/ screws n
hélice
(nautical) A ship's propeller.
parafuso
A simple machine, a helical inclined plane.
parafuso tarraxa
A steam vessel propelled by a screw instead of wheels.
(slang, derogatory) An extortioner; a sharp bargainer; a skinflint.
trepada
(vulgar, slang) Sexual intercourse; the act of screwing.

screw /skɹuː/ v
aparafusar parafusar
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
foder trepar meter
(ambitransitive, vulgar, slang) To have sexual intercourse with.
foder sacanear
(transitive) To extort or practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.

screw it interjection
dane-se deixa pra lá foda-se
(mildly, _, vulgar, slang) Expression of frustration or contempt.

screw the pooch v
meter a pata
(idiomatic) To screw up; to fail in dramatic and ignominious fashion.

screw this interjection
foda-se

screw thread screw threads n
rosca
(engineering) A helical ridge formed around a cylinder, or a helical groove formed around the inner wall of a bore, used mostly on fasteners and their connection points.

screw up v
cagar no pau
(transitive, colloquial) To make a mess of; to ruin.
cagar no pau errar
(intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.

screw you screw yous n
vai-te cozerǃ vai-te lixar!
An act of defiance and contempt.

screwdriver screwdrivers n
chave de fenda chave de parafusos vodca com suco de laranja
A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

screwed more screwed most screwed adj
fodido lixado quilhado tramado
(slang, mildly, _, vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.

screwup screwups n
vacilo vacilão
(colloquial) A person who often makes substantial mistakes; a bungler.

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ scribbles n
garrancho
Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

scribble /ˈskɹɪbəl/ v
rabiscar garranchar
(ambitransitive) To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
rabiscar
To doodle.

scribe /skɹaɪb/ scribes n
escriba amanuense
Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
escriba
(archaic) A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ scrimshaws n
scrimshaw
(countable) A small ornamental handicraft created by carving or engraving bone (originally whalebone or whales' teeth), ivory, or other materials, formerly produced by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]
(uncountable) The manufacture of small ornamental handicrafts by carving or engraving bone, ivory, or other materials, formerly by sailors on whaling ships to pass the time on long voyages. [from mid 19th c.]

scrimshaw /-ˌʃɑ/ /ˈskɹɪmʃɔː/ /ˈskɹɪmˌʃɔ/ v
entalhar talhar
(intransitive) To make a handicraft of scrimshaw. [from early 19th c.]

script /skɹɪpt/ scripts n
escrito
(countable, obsolete) A writing; a written document.
escrita
Written characters; style of writing.
roteiro script
(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
script
(computing) A file containing a list of user commands, allowing them to be invoked once to execute in sequence.
escrita script
(linguistics) A system of writing adapted to a particular language or set of languages.

script supervisor script supervisors n
continuísta
A member of a film crew responsible for maintaining the film's internal continuity and for marking the production unit's daily progress in shooting the film's screenplay.

scriptural /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃəɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.t͡ʃʊɹəl/ /ˈ skɹɪp.ʃɹəl/ adj
bíblico
Of, relating to, or in accordance with scripture.

scripture /ˈskɹɪptʃə/ /ˈskɹɪpt͡ʃɚ/ scriptures n
escritura
A sacred writing or holy book.

scrivener /ˈskɹɪvnə(ɹ)/ /ˈskɹɪvənəɹ/ scriveners n
escriba escrivão
A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.

scrofula /ˈskɹɒfjʊlə/ /ˈskɹɔfjələ/ scrofulae scrofulas scrofulæ n
escrófula
(pathology) A form of tuberculosis, most common in women 30-40 years of age, tending to cause enlarged and degenerated lymph nodes, especially in the neck, and often chronic, intractable skin inflammation as well.

scrofulous /ˈskɹɒfjʊləs/ /ˈskɹɔfjələs/ more scrofulous most scrofulous adj
escrofuloso
(pathology, dated) Of, related to, or suffering from scrofula (form of tuberculosis tending to cause enlarged lymph nodes and skin inflammation).

scroll /skɹoʊl/ scrolls n
rolo pergaminho
A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.
(architectural element) An ornament formed of undulations giving off spirals or sprays, usually suggestive of plant form. Roman architectural ornament is largely of some scroll pattern.

scroll /skɹoʊl/ v
deslocar rolar
(transitive, computing, GUI) To change one's view of data on a computer's display by moving in gradual increments, typically using a scroll bar or a scroll wheel..

scroll bar scroll bars n
barra de deslocamento barra de deslocação barra de rolagem barra de rolamento elevador
(computing, GUI) A graphical widget in the form of a horizontal or vertical bar, on the edges of a personal computer screen, that is used to move scrollable text or images.

scrotal adj
escrotal
Of or relating to the scrotum.
(zoology) With a visible scrotum.

scrotum /ˈskɹoʊ.təm/ /ˈskɹəʊ.təm/ scrota scrotums n
escroto
(anatomy) The sac of skin and muscle that contains the testicles in most mammals.

scrub /skɹʌb/ scrubs n
brenha mato
(US, stock breeding) One of the common livestock of a region of no particular breed or not of pure breed, especially when inferior in size, etc. Often used to refer to male animals unsuited for breeding.

scrub /skɹʌb/ v
esfregar
(transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

scruff /skɹʌf/ scruffs n
cangote
The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.

scruffy /ˈskɹaf.i/ /ˈskɹʌf.i/ scruffier scruffiest adj
desgrenhado
Untidy in appearance.

scrunch /skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ scrunches n
apertar
A crunching noise.

scrunchie /ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/ scrunchies n
xuxinha
A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

scruple /ˈskɹupəl/ /ˈskɹuːpəl/ scruples n
escrúpulo
Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience.
escrópulo
(pharmacy) A weight of 1⁄288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

scrupulous /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/ more scrupulous most scrupulous adj
escrupuloso
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Having scruples or compunctions.
Precise; exact or strict.
Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

scrupulousness scrupulousnesses n
escrupulosidade
(uncountable) The property of being scrupulous.

scrutinize /ˈskɹutn̩ˌaɪz/ /ˈskɹuːtɨnaɪz/ v
escrutinizar
(transitive) To examine something with great care or detail, as to look for hidden or obscure flaws.

scrutiny /ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ /ˈskɹuːʔ.n̩.i/ scrutinies n
escrutínio
Intense study of someone or something.
Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

scry /skɹaɪ/ v
anunciar proclamar ver
antever futurar prever
To predict the future using crystal balls or other objects.

scuff /skʌf/ v
arrastar
To scrape the feet while walking.

scuffle /ˈskʌfəl/ scuffles n
rixa
A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.

sculpt /skʌlpt/ v
esculpir
(intransitive) To work as a sculptor.

sculptor /ˈskʌlptɚ/ sculptors n
escultor escultora
A person who sculpts; an artist who produces sculpture.

sculptress sculptresses n
escultora
(dated) A female sculptor.

sculpture /ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/ sculptures n
escultura
(countable) A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).
Works of art created by sculpting, as a group.

scum /skʌm/ scums n
escória
(uncountable) A layer of impurities that accumulates at the surface of a liquid (especially molten metal or water).
(derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.

scurrilous /ˈskɜɹələs/ /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ /ˈskʌɹələs/ more scurrilous most scurrilous adj
obsceno
(of a person) Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
(of language) Coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous.

scurvy /ˈskɜːvi/ /ˈskɝvi/ scurvies n
escorbuto
(disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ scythes n
gadanha foice
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath. [before 10th century]
(historical) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.

scythe /ˈsaɪð/ /ˈsaɪθ/ v
ceifar segar gadanhar
(transitive) To cut off as with a scythe; to mow. [from 1590s]

sea /seɪ/ /siː/ seas n
mar
The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

sea anemone sea anemones n
anémona-do-mar anêmona-do-mar
Any of many polyps, of the order Actiniaria, which occurs in marine and estuarine habitats, and which captures its food using tentacles.

sea bass /ˈsiːbæs/ sea bass sea basses n
robalo robalete robalo-legítimo
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, in several families in order Perciformes

sea cucumber sea cucumbers n
pepino-do-mar holotúria
An echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin.

sea grape sea grapes n
baga-da-praia
A small tree, Coccoloba uvifera, that grows on sandy beaches in tropical America; it has clusters of purple fruit.

sea green adj
verde-mar
Of a blue-green colour, mostly green.

sea horse sea horses n
cavalo-marinho
Any of various small marine fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.

sea lettuce sea lettuces n
alface-do-mar
Any of several edible seaweeds of the genus Ulva.

sea level sea levels n
nível do mar
The nominal height of the surface of the oceans above which heights of geographical features and aircraft flight levels are measured.

sea lily sea lilies n
lírio-do-mar
Any of several stalked crinoids, which use the stalk to fix themselves in the bottom of the sea.

sea lion /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/ sea lions n
leão-marinho
A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

sea monster sea monsters n
monstro marinho
(mythological creature) A large and aggressive creature living in or under the sea that attacks ships.

sea onion sea onions n
cebola do mar cebola-albarrã scilla
A sea squill (Drimia maritima), a plant native to Mediterranean and adjoining coasts.
cila
A spring squill (Scilla verna), a plant of Atlantic Europe.

sea otter sea otters n
lontra-marinha
A marine mammal native to the northern Pacific Ocean, Enhydra lutris.

sea perch /ˈsiːpɜːtʃ/ sea perch sea perches n
perca-do-mar
Any of various species of saltwater fish in various families, or a specimen thereof, many species in the genus Sebastes.

sea serpent sea serpents n
serpente marinha
Any unidentified sea monster, especially one resembling a snake or dragon.

sea slug sea slugs n
lesma-do-mar lesma-marinha
Any soft-bodied marine gastropod mollusks of the order Nudibranchia.

sea squirt sea squirts n
tunicado
Any sessile tunicate, of the class Ascidiacea, which squirts water from two openings when touched; they are filter feeders

sea stack /ˈsi ˌstæk/ /ˈsiː ˌstæk/ sea stacks n
roca
(chiefly, Britain, geology) A pillar of rock that rises from the ocean, formed by surrounding softer ground eroding away.

sea turtle sea turtles n
tartaruga-marinha
Any turtle that inhabits oceans.

sea urchin /ˈsi ˌɝtʃɪ̈n/ sea urchins n
ouriço-do-mar equino
Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.

sea wasp sea wasps n
vespa do mar
Any of several marine stinging box jellyfish found in north east Australia and South East Asia, some deadly, especially Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, and Malo kingi.

seabird /ˈsiːbɜː(ɹ)d/ seabirds n
ave marinha
Any bird that spends most of its time in coastal waters or over the oceans.

seaborgium /siːˈbɔːɹɡiəm/ n
seabórgio
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Sg) with atomic number 106

seabream seabream seabreams n
dourada
Any of several species of marine fish of the families Sparidae or Bramidae found in shallow temperate and tropical waters around the World.

seadog seadogs n
lobo do mar
A sailor accustomed to the sea.

seafarer seafarers n
navegante
One who travels by sea.

seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ seafoods n
marisco fruto do mar frutos do mar
Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

seagrass seagrasses n
erva marinha
Any of various grass-like marine plants that grow underwater in salt water.

seal /siːl/ seals n
foca
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
selo
A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax.
selo sinete timbre
A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
selo de segurança selo
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
vedação
Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
vedação selo
A tight closure, secure against leakage.

seal /siːl/ v
selar
(transitive) To place a seal on (a document).
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
interditar
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
vedar
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.

sealing wax /ˈsiːlɪŋ ˌwæks/ sealing waxes n
lacre
Wax formerly melted onto a letter to seal it; the picture of the sender's seal was often pressed into the wax as evidence that the letter had not been opened.

seam /siːm/ seams n
costura
(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
sutura
A suture.
filão veio
(geology) A thin stratum, especially of an economically viable material such as coal or mineral.
junta
(construction, nautical) A joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials.
cicatriz
A line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.

seamless adj
inconsútil
(not comparable) Having no seams.

seamster seamsters seamstress n
alfaiate
A person who sews clothes professionally

seamstress /ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/ /ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/ seamstresses n
costureira
A woman who sews clothes professionally.

seaplane seaplanes n
hidroavião
(aircraft, nautical) Any aircraft capable of taking off from, and alighting on the surface of water.

seaport seaports n
porto marítimo
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

seaquake seaquakes n
maremoto

sear /sɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪɚ/ v
chamuscar queimar tostar
(transitive) To char, scorch, or burn the surface of (something) with a hot instrument.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ searches n
busca
An attempt to find something.

search /sɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃ/ /sɜːt͡ʃ/ /sɝt͡ʃ/ v
buscar procurar
(transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
procurar
(intransitive, followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

search box search boxes n
caixa de busca caixa de pesquisa
(computing) A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.

search engine search engines n
motor de busca buscador máquina de busca
(computing) An application that searches for, and retrieves, data based on some criteria, especially one that searches the Internet for documents containing specified words.

search warrant search warrants n
mandado de busca
(legal) A court order in the form of a warrant, authorizing the search of a home and/or other privacy-protected place(s), notably to seek unlawful possessions, evidence etc. as part of a judicial inquiry

searcher /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝt͡ʃɚ/ searchers n
buscador
One who searches.

seashell seashells n
concha
The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

seashore /ˈsiːʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ˈsiːʃoə/ /ˈsiːʃɔɹ/ /ˈsiːʃɔː/ seashores n
beira-mar
The coastal land bordering a sea or an ocean.

seasickness /ˈsiːsɪk.nəs/ seasicknesses n
enjoo marítimo
Nausea, dizziness etc caused by the motion of a ship; a form of motion sickness.

seaside adj
litoral litorâneo
Related to a seaside.

seaside seasides n
litoral
The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs

season /ˈsiː.zən/ seasons n
estação temporada sazão
A part of a year when something particular happens.
temporada estação
(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

season /ˈsiː.zən/ v
condimentar temperar
(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.

seasonal /ˈsiːzənəl/ more seasonal most seasonal adj
sazonal estacional
Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

seasonal affective disorder n
distúrbio afetivo sazonal
(psychology) A form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months.

seasoning seasonings n
tempero condimento
(cooking) Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.
condicionar
The air drying of wood.

seat /siːt/ seats n
assento
The part of an object or individual (usually the buttocks) directly involved in sitting.
The horizontal portion of a chair or other furniture designed for sitting.
assento fundilhos
The part of a piece of clothing (usually pants or trousers) covering the buttocks.
assento lugar
A place in which to sit.
fundilhos assento
(law, E&W) One of a series of departmental placements given to a trainee solicitor as part of their training contract.
lugar assento
(figuratively) A membership in an organization, particularly a representative body.
sede assento
The location of a governing body.

seat belt seat belts n
cinto de segurança
A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

seat of government seats of government n
sede do governo
The location that is the centre of authority to govern; usually the capital city of an area.

seawater seawaters n
água do mar
The saltwater of a sea or ocean.

seaweed seaweeds n
alga
Any of numerous marine plants and algae, such as a kelp.

sebaceous /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adj
sebáceo
of or relating to fat, sebum

sebaceous gland sebaceous glands n
glândula sebácea
(anatomy) A gland of the skin which secretes an oily substance, sebum, usually into a hair follicle near the surface of the skin.

seborrhea seborrheas n
seborreia
(disease) A skin disorder causing scaly, flaky, itchy, red skin.

sebum /ˈsibm̩/ seba sebums n
sebo
(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

secant /ˈsiːkənt/ secants n
secante
(trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the cosine of an angle. Symbol: sec

secede /sɪˈsiːd/ v
abandonar entrar em secessão retirar-se separar-se
(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.
(transitive, uncommon) To split or to withdraw one or more constituent entities from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.

secession /səˈsɛʃən/ secessions n
secessão
The act of seceding.

secessionism secessionisms n
secessionismo

secessionist secessionists n
secessionista
A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.

secluded /səˈkluːdɪd/ more secluded most secluded adj
recluso
Hidden, isolated, remote.

seclusion /səˈkluːʒən/ seclusions n
reclusão
The act of secluding, shutting out or keeping apart.
The state of being secluded or shut out, as from company, society, the world, etc.; solitude.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adj
segundo segunda
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ adv
segundo
(with superlative) After the first; at the second rank.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
segundo
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ seconds n
segundo instante momento
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
(informal) A short, indeterminate amount of time.
segundo
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.

second /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ seconds n
segundo
Something that is number two in a series.
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
artigo de segunda
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
segunda
The second gear of an engine.

second /səˈkɑnd/ /səˈkɒnd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nd/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)nt/ v
apoiar secundar
(Should we move, merge or split(+) this sense?) (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)

second coming second comings n
segunda vinda
(Christianity) The prophesied return of Jesus Christ.

second cousin second cousins n
primo de segundo grau prima de segundo grau
A grandchild of a grandparent's sibling.
A relative who has with the other person only two great-grandparents in common, but where the parents and grandparents are different.

second grade second grades n
2ª série segunda série
(US, education) The period in school that comes after first grade and before third grade.

second hand /ˈsɛkənd ˌhænd/ second hands n
ponteiro dos segundos
On a clock or watch, the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed.

second language second languages n
segunda língua
A language that is spoken by someone but is not their mother tongue.

second leg second legs n
partida de volta

second lieutenant second lieutenants n
subtenente
The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.

second of arc seconds of arc n
arcossegundo
An angle, one sixtieth (1/60th) of a minute of arc or one 3600th of a degree.

second person second persons n
segunda pessoa
(grammar) The form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is the audience. In English, the second person is used with the pronouns thou and you. In many languages the singular, applying to one person, and plural, applying to several people, are distinct.

second sight n
clarividência
An additional sense beyond the five normal ones; the ability to see things that are not detectable by normal sight; clairvoyance; extrasensory perception.

second-degree burn second-degree burns n
queimadura de segundo grau
a burn, more severe than a first-degree burn, that blisters the skin

second-guess /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ən(t)ˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.əndˌɡɛs/ /ˈsɛk.ɪndˌɡɛs/ v
reconsiderar repensar
(idiomatic) to vet or evaluate; to criticize or correct, often by hindsight, by presuming to have a better idea, method, etc.

second-hand smoke n
fumo passivo tabagismo passivo
The smoke from cigarettes, especially in an enclosed environment, in which any individual, including non-smokers could breathe.

secondarily adv
secundariamente
With lesser importance.

secondary /ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ more secondary most secondary adj
secundário
Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc.

secondary education n
ensino secundário secundário
Education that follows primary education and leads to either employment or college / university education.

secondary school secondary schools n
liceu secundária

secondary stress secondary stresses n
acento secundário
(phonetics) The weaker of two degrees of stress in the pronunciation of a word.

secondary victimization secondary victimizations n
vitimização secundária
The act of blaming the victim of a crime rather than the perpetrator.

secondhand /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand/ adj
de segunda mão
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

secondly /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ /ˈsɛk.(ə)ntli/ /ˈsɛkəndli/ adv
segundamente
In the second place.

secrecy /ˈsiːkɹəsi/ secrecies n
sigilo
Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
secretismo
The habit of keeping secrets.

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ more secret most secret adj
secreto segredo
Being or kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret /ˈsiːkɹət/ /ˈsiːkɹɛt/ /ˈsiːkɹɪt/ secrets n
segredo secreto
(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. [from late 14th c.]

secret Santa secret Santas n
amigo oculto amigo secreto
A Christmas tradition where a group of people give anonymous gifts to each other, with each person randomly selected to give a gift to one other person.

secret police n
polícia secreta
A police force operating in secrecy and outside the normal boundaries of law and hidden from the public, usually in support of a totalitarian government's political policies to suppress political dissent through the use of methods including intimidation, violence, and surveillance. [1823]

secret service secret services n
serviço secreto
A governmental agency that deals with espionage and other acts of secrecy.

secret society secret societies n
sociedade secreta
A club, fraternal organization, or other association which admits only selected individuals as members, whose meetings and practices are often ritualistic and not public, and which often has the purpose of furthering the social or economic opportunities of its members.

secretariat /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛəɹɪət/ /ˌsɛkɹəˈtɛɹi.ət/ secretariats n
secretaria
The office or department of a government secretary.

secretary /ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ [ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtʰɛɹ.i] secretaries n
secretário secretária
A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
(often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.
escrivaninha secretária
(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

secretary bird /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/ secretary birds n
secretário serpentário
A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.

secrete /sɪˈkɹiːt/ v
secretar
(physiology, transitive, of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.

secretion /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/ secretions n
secreção
(countable) any substance that is secreted by an organism
(uncountable) the act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland

secretive /ˈsiːkɹətɪv/ /ˈsiːkɹɪtɪv/ more secretive most secretive adj
reservado
Having an inclination to secrecy

secretiveness n
secretismo
The state or characteristic of being secretive.

secretly /ˈsiː.kɹət.li/ /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ adv
secretamente
In secret, covertly.

sect /sɛkt/ sects n
seita
An offshoot of a larger religion or denomination.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ sections n
secção seção
A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
A part of a document, especially a major#Adjective part; often notated with §.
seção
(sciences) A thin slice of material prepared as a specimen for research.

section /ˈsɛkʃən/ v
seccionar secionar
To cut, divide or separate into pieces.

sector /ˈsɛk.təɹ/ sectors n
setor
(science fiction) a fictional region of space designated for navigational or governance purposes.
A zone; a designated area.
A field of economic activity.

sectoral adj
setorial
Of or pertaining to a sector (all senses).

secular /ˈsɛkjələɹ/ /ˈsɛkjʊlə/ more secular most secular adj
laico secular
Not specifically religious; lay or civil, as opposed to clerical.
secular
Temporal; worldly, or otherwise not based on something timeless.
Happening once in an age or century.
(astrophysics, geology) Relating to long-term non-periodic irregularities, especially in planetary motion or magnetic field.

secularism /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/ secularisms n
laicidade secularismo
Neutrality towards all religions.

secularization secularizations n
secularização
The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.

secularize v
secularizar laicificar laicizar
(transitive) To make secular.

secularly more secularly most secularly adv
secularmente
In a secular fashion.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ more secure most secure securer securest adj
seguro a salvo
Free from attack or danger; protected.
seguro
Free from the danger of theft; safe.
Free from anxiety or doubt; unafraid.
Firm and not likely to fail; stable.
Free from the risk of financial loss; reliable.

secure /səˈkjɔɹ/ /səˈkjɔː(ɹ)/ /səˈkjɝ/ /səˈkjʊə(ɹ)/ /səˈkjʊɹ/ v
assegurar
To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

security /səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti/ /səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌti/ /sɪˈkjɔːɹəti/ /sɪˈkjʊəɹəti/ [səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌɾi] [səˈkjʊɹ.ɪˌɾi] securities n
segurança
(uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.
(countable) Something that secures.
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
garantia
(finance, often, in plural) A tradeable financial asset, such as a share of stock.W

security guard security guards n
vigilante de segurança
A person who is employed to provide security for people or property.

security service security services n
agência de segurança
A government organization established to protect its nation and its secrets from enemies.

sedan /səˈdæn/ sedans n
sedã liteira
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
sedã
(US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.

sedate /səˈdeɪt/ /sɪˈdeɪt/ v
sedar
To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug.
tranquilizar
To make tranquil.

sedation sedations n
sedação
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ more sedative most sedative adj
sedativo
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ sedatives n
sedativo
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

sedentarism n
sedentarismo
The habit of being sedentary.

sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tə.ɹi/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ /ˈsɛd.ən.tɹi/ more sedentary most sedentary adj
sedentário
Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity.
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.

sedevacantism /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ n
sedevacantismo
The belief, held by a minority of traditionalist Catholics, that the present occupant of the Holy See is not the true pope and that the see has been vacant since the 1960s.

sedge /sɛd͡ʒ/ sedges n
carriço
Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species.

sediment /ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/ sediments n
sedimento
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

sedimentary /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tə.ɹi/ /ˌsɛd.əˈmɛn.tɹi/ adj
sedimentário
(geology, of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

sedimentary basin sedimentary basins n
bacia sedimentar

sedimentary rock sedimentary rocks n
rocha/pedra sedimentar/sedimentária
(geology) One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the deposition of either the weathered remains of other rocks, the results of biological activity, or precipitation from solution.

sedimentology sedimentologies n
sedimentologia
(geology) The study of natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed

sedition /sɛˈdɪ.ʃən/ seditions n
motim revolta sedição
Insurrection or rebellion.

seduce /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ /sɪˈdjuːs/ v
seduzir
(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]
(transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
(transitive) To win over or attract.

seducer seducers n
sedutor
Someone who seduces, especially a man who seduces a woman.

seduction /sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/ seductions n
sedução
The act of seducing.

seductive /sɪˈdʌktɪv/ more seductive most seductive adj
seduzente sedutor
Attractive, alluring, tempting.

seductively more seductively most seductively adv
sedutoramente
In a seductive manner.

seductress seductor seductresses n
sedutora
A woman who seduces.

sedulous /ˈsɛdjʊ-/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/ /ˈsɛd͡ʒʊləs/ more sedulous most sedulous adj
diligente
Of a person: diligent in application or pursuit; constant and persevering in business or in endeavours to effect a goal; steadily industrious.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ sees n
sé diocese
a diocese, archdiocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop, especially an archbishop.

see /ˈsi/ /ˈsiː/ v
ver enxergar olhar
(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
ver entender
(figuratively) To understand.

see Naples and die proverb
ver Nápoles e depois morrer
One can die at peace after having seen Naples, Italy, nothing else on Earth surpassing its beauty.

see also phraseologicalUnit
veja também
A suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.

see stars v
ver estrelas
(idiomatic) To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.

see the forest for the trees v
ver a floresta pelas árvores
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To discern an overall pattern from a mass of detail; to see the big picture, or the broader, more general situation.

see the light v
sair à luz vir ao mundo vir à luz
compreender entender ter uma inspiração ter uma realização
(idiomatic) To gain an understanding of something previously not understood, especially in a sudden insight.

see through v
através de enxergar
(transitive) To perceive visually through something transparent.
deixar enganar não se
(transitive, idiomatic) To not be deceived by something that is false or misleading; to understand the hidden truth about someone or something.
iludir não se
(transitive, idiomatic) To recognize someone's true motives or character.

see you /ˈsiː juː/ /ˈsiː jə/ phraseologicalUnit
até até mais falou
(informal) see you later

see you later phraseologicalUnit
até logo até mais até mais ver falou
(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.

see you soon interjection
até já até logo
Goodbye; something said at a farewell, not necessarily literally meaning that the speaker will see the hearer(s) again.

see you tomorrow phraseologicalUnit
até amanhã
Used as a farewell, stating that the speaker and interlocutor(s) will see each other the next day.

seed /siːd/ seeds n
semente
(countable) Any small seed-like fruit.
sémen sêmen
(uncountable) Semen.
embrião
(countable, figurative) A precursor.

seed /siːd/ v
semear
(transitive) To plant or sow an area with seeds.

seed library seed libraries n
biblioteca de sementes

seedling /ˈsiːdlɪŋ/ seedlings n
muda
(botany) A young plant grown from seed.

seeing is believing proverb
ver é crer
(idiomatic) You need to see something to believe it; visible facts cannot be denied.

seek /siːk/ v
pedir
(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.
procurar
(transitive) To try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.

seek and ye shall find proverb
quem procura acha
Something can be found if it is looked for.

seeker /ˈsikɚ/ /ˈsiːkə/ seekers n
buscante
One who seeks.

seem /siːm/ v
parecer
(copulative) To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

seeming /ˈsiːmɪŋ/ more seeming most seeming adj
aparente
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, and often opposed to, real or actual).

seemly /ˈsiːmli/ seemlier seemliest adj
adequado decente
(of behavior) Appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.

seep /siːp/ seeps n
jazida
A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.
infiltração
Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage.

seep /siːp/ v
escoar
(transitive) (of a crack etc.) To allow a liquid to pass through, to leak.

seepage seepages n
infiltração
The process by which something, especially a liquid, leaks through a porous substance; the process of seeping. (Also used figuratively: the process of diffusing.)

seer /sɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈsiːə(ɹ)/ seers n
vidente
One who foretells the future; a clairvoyant, prophet, soothsayer or diviner.
testemunha
One who sees something; an eyewitness.

seersucker /ˈsɪəˌsʌk.ə/ /ˈsɪɹˌsʌk.ɚ/ seersuckers n
anarruga sirsaca

seesaw /ˈsi.sɔ/ /ˈsiː.sɑː/ /ˈsiː.sɔː/ seesaws n
gangorra balancé sobe-e-desce
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.

seethe /sið/ /siːð/ v
borbulhar
Of a liquid, vapour, etc., or a container holding it: to foam or froth in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
ferver
Of a person: to be in an agitated or angry mental state, often in a way that is not obvious to others.
fervilhar
Of a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.
Of a place: to be filled with many people or things moving about actively; to buzz with activity; also, of people or things: to move about actively in a crowd or group.

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ segments n
segmento
A length of some object.
secção
(mathematics) A portion.

segment /sɛɡˈmɛnt/ /ˈsɛɡ.mənt/ /ˈsɛɡmɛnt/ v
segmentar
(ambitransitive) To divide into segments or sections.

segregate /ˈsɛɡɹəɡət/ /ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪt/ v
segregar
(transitive) To separate, especially by social policies that directly or indirectly keep races or ethnic groups apart.

segregation /sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/ segregations n
segregação
The setting apart or separation of things or people, as a natural process, a manner of organizing people that may be voluntary or enforced by law.
(politics, public policy) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into racial or other categories (e.g. religion, sex).
(sociology) The separation of people (geographically, residentially, or in businesses, public transit, etc) into various categories which occurs due to social forces (culture, etc).

segregationism n
segregacionismo
(politics) A belief in (usually racial) segregation.

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ segues n
transição passagem
An instance of segueing, a transition.

segue /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ v
passar para
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.

sei whale sei whales n
baleia-boreal baleia-sei
A whale of the rorqual family (Balaenoptera borealis).

seine /seɪn/ seines n
rede de arrasto rede varredoura
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.

seine /seɪn/ v
pescar com rede de arrasto
(ambitransitive) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.

seiner seiners n
pescador com rede de arrasto
A fisherman who uses a seine to catch fish.

seism /ˈsaɪsəm/ /ˈsaɪzəm/ seisms n
sismo
A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor.

seismic /ˈsaɪzmɪk/ more seismic most seismic adj
sísmico
Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.

seismological adj
sismológico
Relating to seismology.

seismologist seismologists n
sismólogo sismologista
A person who is skilled at, professes, or practices seismology.

seismology /saɪs.ˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪs.ˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
sismologia seismologia
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

seismometer seismometers n
sismómetro sismômetro
(geology) A device used by seismologists to detect and measure seismic waves and therefore locate earthquakes etc; a seismograph.

seitan /ˈseɪtæn/ /ˈseɪtɑːn/ /ˈseɪtən/ seitans n
seitan
Specially processed wheat gluten, used as a protein-rich food.

seize /siːz/ v
agarrar capturar apanhar aproveitar valer-se de
(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
aproveitar valer-se de
(transitive) To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
apreender
(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).
apoderar-se de tomar conta de
(transitive) To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.
convelir convulsar convulsionar convulsionar-se
(intransitive) To have a seizure.

seize the day v
aproveita o momento carpe diem colhe o dia
(idiomatic) To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

seizure /ˈsi.ʒɚ/ /ˈsizjʊɚ/ /ˈsiː.ʒə(ɹ)/ [ˈsɪi.ʒə(ɹ)] seizures n
apreensão apropriação
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
convulsão
A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).
ataque
A sudden onset of pain or emotion.

sekere sekeres n
xequerê
A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.

selachian /sɪˈleɪkɪən/ more selachian most selachian adj
seláceo seláquio
(zoology) Pertaining to (what is now classified as) the superorder Selachimorpha or division Selachii, comprising the sharks; or, sometimes more broadly, to the subclass Elasmobranchii, including sharks, rays and related species.

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/ more seldom most seldom seldomer seldomest adv
raramente
Infrequently, rarely.

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ more select most select adj
selecionado seleto
Privileged, specially selected.
seleto
Of high quality; top-notch.

select /sɪˈlɛkt/ v
escolher selecionar optar por seletar
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

selectable /səˈlɛktəbl̩/ /sɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ more selectable most selectable adj
selecionável
Capable of being selected.

selected /sɪˈlɛktɪd/ adj
selecionado seleto
That have been selected or chosen.

selection /səˈlɛkʃən/ selections n
seleção
The process or act of selecting.
Something selected.
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.

selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ more selective most selective adj
seletivo
Of or relating to the process of selection.

selectively more selectively most selectively adv
seletivamente
In a selective manner, only affecting or applying to some selected cases.

selectivity selectivities n
seletividade
The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.

selector selectors n
selecionador
Someone or something which selects or chooses.

selenate selenates n
selenato
(chemistry) any salt or ester of selenic acid

selenite selenites n
selenita selenite
(mineral) A soft, glassy form of gypsum (chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O).

selenium /səˈliːni.əm/ /sɪˈliːni.əm/ seleniums n
selénio selênio
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.

selenocentric adj
selenocêntrico
(astronomy) Having the moon at the center.

selenographic adj
selenográfico
Of or pertaining to selenography, the scientific study of the moon.

selenography n
selenografia
(astronomy, geography, cartography) The scientific study of the Moon's geographic features; geography of the Moon.

selenologist selenologists n
selenólogo
A person skilled or involved in selenology.

selenology /sɛliːˈnɒləd͡ʒɪ/ selenologies n
selenologia
(chiefly) The scientific study of the Moon’s movements in the heavens and the kinetic influences it has upon and it receives from other astronomical bodies.

self /sɛf/ /sɛlf/ selfs selves n
si-próprio
An individual person as the object of the person's own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

self- /sɛlf/ prefix
auto-
of, by, in or with oneself or itself

self-absorbed more self-absorbed most self-absorbed adj
egoísta
Overly concerned about oneself, to the point of ignoring the feelings of others.

self-assessment self-assessments n
autoavaliação
assessment of oneself (especially of one's income tax)

self-assured more self-assured most self-assured adj
seguro de si
confident in one's own abilities

self-aware more self-aware most self-aware adj
autoconsciente
Aware of oneself as an individual that exists in the real world.

self-awareness n
autoconsciência autognose autoconhecimento
The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

self-care n
autocuidado
The care given to oneself, especially to maintain one's physical or psychological well-being.

self-confidence self-confidences n
autoconfiança
The state or degree of being self-confident: believing in one's own abilities.

self-confident more self-confident most self-confident adj
seguro de si
Confident in one's own abilities.

self-conscious more self-conscious most self-conscious adj
autoconsciente
Aware of oneself as an individual being.

self-contained /ˈsɛlf.kənˌteɪnd/ v
independente
not requiring external or additional support

self-control /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ /ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹəʊl/ self-controls n
auto-controle
The ability to control one's desires and impulses; willpower.

self-criticism n
autocrítica
Criticism of oneself.

self-deception self-deceptions n
autoenganação
The act of fooling oneself, of willfully not accepting the obvious.

self-defense self-defenses n
defesa pessoal autodefesa
The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
legítima defesa autodefesa
(legal) The right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force, which can be used as justification in several charges including murder, assault, and battery.

self-denial self-denials n
abnegação
Action that sacrifices one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-deprecation n
autoderisão autoironia
The disparagement of one's own self.

self-determination /ˌsɛlfdɪˌtɜː(ɹ)mɪˈneɪʃən/ n
autodeterminação
(politics) The political independence of a people

self-discipline n
autodisciplina
Control of oneself, willpower.

self-educated v
autodidata
having learned without the direction of a teacher

self-employed adj
autónomo autônomo
Working for oneself, rather than for an employer.

self-esteem /ˌsɛlf.əˈstiːm/ self-esteems n
autoestima amor-próprio
Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

self-evident adj
autoevidente óbvio
Obviously true, and requiring no proof, argument or explanation.

self-explanatory more self-explanatory most self-explanatory adj
autoexplicativo
Obvious, having a nature that makes it clear or that explains itself.

self-flagellation self-flagellations n
autoflagelação
(historical) The practice of whipping oneself as penance for sins.

self-harm n
automutilação
(mental health) The deliberate non-suicidal injuring of one's own body.

self-hatred self-hatreds n
auto-ódio ódio a si (mesmo)
Hatred of oneself.

self-help n
auto-ajuda
The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others.

self-image self-images n
autoimagem
A person's own view of themselves and their own character and worth.

self-immolation self-immolations n
autoimolação
The act of setting oneself on fire, especially as a form of protest.

self-importance n
soberba
An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

self-indulgent more self-indulgent most self-indulgent adj
autoindulgente
Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.

self-interest n
interesseirismo
One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.

self-love n
amor próprio
Regard for oneself; love of oneself.

self-management n
autogestão
(uncountable) a form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management.

self-medicate v
automedicarse

self-medication n
automedicação
Medication of oneself without professional advice in order to treat a real or imagined condition.

self-obsession self-obsessions n
auto-obsessão
preoccupation with self; egocentrism; selfishness

self-pity n
autocomiseração
A feeling of pity for oneself.

self-pollination self-pollinations n
auto-polinização autopolinização
Pollination of a flower by its own pollen, in a flower that has both stamens and a pistil.

self-portrait self-portraits n
autorretrato
The bust of an artist by the artist him/herself; a portrait of the painter who painted it.

self-proclaimed adj
autoproclamado

self-quarantine /ˌsɛlfˈkwɒɹəntiːn/ self-quarantines n
auto quarentena
(epidemiology) Isolation by avoiding physical contact with other individuals, especially in order to reduce the transmission of a contagious disease.

self-raising flour self-raising flours n
farinha autolevedante
(UK, Australia, South Africa, cooking) A type of flour that contains an agent, such as baking powder, which makes baked goods expand and rise when cooked. Equivalent to American English "self-rising flour".

self-reference v
autorreferência
(transitive, uncommon) To reference itself or oneself.

self-reliance n
autossuficiência
The capacity to rely on one's own capabilities, and to manage one's own affairs; independence.

self-reliant more self-reliant most self-reliant adj
autossuficiente
Reliant upon oneself; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.

self-respect n
orgulho vergonha na cara
The knowledge of one's own worth, valuing one's self; pride.

self-restraint n
autodomínio
Self-control, control over one's emotions, passions and actions.

self-righteous more self-righteous most self-righteous adj
farisaico
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

self-sacrifice self-sacrifices n
autossacrifício
The giving up of one's own benefit for the good of others.

self-service n
autosserviço livre-serviço self-service
(often, attributive) The practice of serving oneself, usually when purchasing items.

self-serving more self-serving most self-serving adj
interesseiro
Showing interest only in oneself (pursuing self-interest to the exclusion of other goals).

self-sufficiency n
autossuficiência autonomia
The condition of being self-sufficient.

self-sufficient more self-sufficient most self-sufficient adj
autossuficiente
Able to provide for oneself independently of others; not needing external support. [from 16th c.]

self-worth self-worths n
autovalorização
The value one assigns to oneself or one's abilities in self assessment.

selfbow /ˈsɛlfbəʊ/ /ˈsɛlfˌboʊ/ selfbows n
arco simples autoarco
(archery) A bow made from a single piece of wood (often referred to as a bow stave).

selfheal selfheals n
consolda-menor erva-férrea
A small, herbaceous European plant with blue-violet flowers from any species of genus Prunella.

selfhood selfhoods n
individualidade
(philosophy, psychology) State of having a distinct identity, or being an individual distinct from others; individuality.

selfie /ˈsɛlfi/ selfies n
selfie sélfie
(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfie stick selfie sticks n
bastão de selfie pau de selfie
(mobile phones) An extendable monopod arm onto which a smartphone or camera can be mounted in order to take wide-angle photographs of oneself.

selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ [ˈsɛɫ̥fɪʃ] more selfish most selfish selfisher selfishest adj
egoísta
Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
Having regard for oneself above others’ well-being.

selfish gene selfish genes n
gene egoísta
(evolutionary theory) The gene regarded as the primary driver and beneficiary of the evolutionary process.

selfishly more selfishly most selfishly adv
egoistamente
In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

selfishness /ˈsɛl.fɪʃ.nəs/ selfishnesses n
egoísmo
the quality of being selfish; the condition of putting one's own interests before those of others.

selfless more selfless most selfless adj
altruísta desinteressado
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.

sell /sɛl/ v
vender
(transitive, ditransitive, intransitive) To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
(transitive) To promote a particular viewpoint.

sell out v
esgotar
To sell all of a product that is in stock.

seller /ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/ sellers n
vendedor vendedora
Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

sellout sellouts n
vendido
A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain.

selvage /ˈsɛlvɪd͡ʒ/ selvages n
bainha
(weaving) The edge of a woven fabric, where the weft (side-to-side) threads run around the warp (top to bottom) threads, creating a finished edge.

semanteme semantemes n
semantema

semantic /səˈmæntək/ /sɪˈmæntɪk/ adj
semântico
Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]

semantic field semantic fields n
campo semântico
(linguistics, translation studies) A group of words which all relate to the same subject or concept, or to overlapping aspects thereof.

semantically more semantically most semantically adv
semanticamente
In the manner of or referring to semantics.

semantics /sɪˈmæntɪks/ semantics n
semântica
The study of the relationship between words and their meanings.
The individual meanings of words, as opposed to the overall meaning of a passage.

semasiological more semasiological most semasiological adj
semasiológico
Of or pertaining to the meaning of a lexeme.

semasiology /sɪmeɪsiˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌsiːmeɪsɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪ/ semasiologies n
semasiologia

semblance /ˈsɛm.bləns/ semblances n
semelhança
likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.

semelfactive adj
semelfactivo

semelfactive semelfactives n
aspecto semelfativo
(grammar) The semelfactive aspect.

semelfactive aspect semelfactive aspects n
aspecto semelfactivo
(grammar) A subclass of perfective verbs that denotes a momentary or punctiliar action (e.g., to sneeze, to blink).

sememe sememes n
semema
(linguistics) The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

semen /ˈsiːmən/ semens n
sêmen sémen
A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells.

semester /sɪˈmɛstə/ /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ semesters n
semestre
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

semi- /sɛmaɪ/ /sɛmi/ prefix
semi-
half

semi-automatic adj
semiautomático
Partially automatic.
Of a firearm that automatically ejects a shell and loads the next one, but requires the trigger to be squeezed for each shot; autoloading.

semi-automatic semi-automatics n
semiautomática
(weapons) A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.

semi-colony semi-colonies n
semicolónia semicolônia
(Marxism) A country which is officially an independent and sovereign nation, but in reality dependent and dominated by one or more countries.

semi-detached semi-detacheds n
casa geminada
Such a house.

semi-skimmed adj
meio-gordo semidesnatado
of milk, from which about half of the cream has been removed

semi-skimmed milk n
leite meio-gordo leite semidesnatado
(UK) Milk from which about half of the cream has been removed.

semi-trailer truck semi-trailer trucks n
carreta
A tractor-trailer or big rig, consisting of a semi-trailer and a semitruck pulling it.

semi-weekly adj
biebdomadário bissemanal
Occurring twice a week; occurring once every one-half a week

semi-weekly adv
bissemanalmente
Twice a week.

semiautonomous adj
semiautónomo semiautônomo
Partially, but not fully, autonomous.

semibreve semibreves n
semibreve
(music) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

semicircle semicircles n
semicírculo
Half of a circle.

semicircular adj
semicircular
In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.

semicolon /-ˈkəʊlɒn/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/ /ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ semicola semicolons n
ponto e vírgula ponto-e-vírgula
The punctuation mark ;.

semiconductor semiconductors n
semicondutor
(physics) A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

semidark adj
semiescuro

semidarkness n
meia-escuridão penumbra semiescuridão
Partial or near darkness, dimness, twilight.

semifactorial semifactorials n
semifatorial
(mathematics, combinatorics, rare)

semifinal semifinals n
meia-final semifinal
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

semigroup semigroups n
semigrupo
(mathematics) Any set for which there is a binary operation that is closed and associative.

semiliterate adj
semiletrado
Not entirely literate; having a limited grasp of the written language.

seminal /ˈsɛmɪnəl/ more seminal most seminal adj
seminal
Of or relating to seed or semen.
Creative or having the power to originate.
Highly influential, especially in some original way, and providing a basis for future development or research.

seminal vesicle /ˈsɛmɪnəl ˈvɛsɪkəl/ seminal vesicles n
vesícula seminal
(anatomy) One of two simple tubular glands located behind the male urinary bladder, responsible for the production of about sixty percent of the fluid that ultimately becomes semen.

seminar /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ /ˈsɛmɪnɑː/ seminars n
seminário
A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.
A meeting held for the exchange of useful information by members of a common business community.

seminarist seminarists n
seminarista
(Roman Catholicism) A student training to be a priest at a Roman Catholic seminary.

seminary /ˈsɛmənɛɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnəɹi/ /ˈsɛmɪnɹi/ seminaries n
seminário
A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

seminiferous more seminiferous most seminiferous adj
seminífero
(anatomy) conveying, containing, bearing, or producing semen or seminal fluid

semiologically adv
semiologicamente
In terms of semiology.

semiologist /ˌsimaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ /ˌsɛmaɪˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ semiologists n
semiólogo
One who practices or studies semiology.

semiology semiologies n
semiologia
Semiotics, the study of signs.

semiotic /ˌsɛmiːˈɒtɪk/ adj
semiótico
Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.

semiotician semioticians n
semioticista
One who studies semiotics or semantics

semiotics /ˌsiː.maɪˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsiː.miˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɑt.ɪks/ /ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪks/ n
semiótica
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

semipalmated sandpiper semipalmated sandpipers n
pilrito-semipalmado
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris pusilla)

semiquaver semiquavers n
semicolcheia
(music) A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.

semitone /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ semitones n
semitom meio-tom
(music) A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used

semivowel semivowels n
semivogal
(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

semolina /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ semolinas n
sêmola farelo
Coarse grains produced at an intermediate stage of wheat flour milling.

senary /ˈsiːnəɹi/ n
sistema senario
(arithmetic) The numeral system which uses six as the base.

senate /ˈsenət/ /ˈsɛnət/ /ˈsɛnɪt/ senates n
senado
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

senator /ˈsɛn.ə.tə/ /ˈsɛn.ə.tɚ/ senators n
senador senadora
A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.

send /sɛnd/ v
enviar mandar despachar emitir
(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

send off v
expulsar
(sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area.

send shivers down someone's spine v
dar um frio na barriga
(idiomatic, informal) To terrify; to make someone feel extremely nervous.

send word v
notificar
(idiomatic) To notify via a delivered message.

send-up /ˈsɛndˌʌp/ send-ups n
paródia
A satirical imitation of a work of art or a genre.

sender /ˈsɛndɚ/ senders n
remetente enviador
Someone who sends.

senescence /səˈnɛsəns/ /sɪˈnɛsəns/ senescences n
senectude senescência
(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

seneschal /ˈsɛnəʃəl/ seneschals n
senescal
A steward, particularly (historical) one in charge of a medieval nobleman's estate.

seneschalship seneschalships n
senescalia
The term of office of a seneschal.

senile /ˈsinaɪl/ /ˈsiːnaɪl/ more senile most senile adj
senil
Of, or relating to old age.
(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

senility /səˈnɪlɪti/ senilities n
senilidade
(mostly, uncountable) The losing of memory and reason due to senescence.

senior /ˈsinjɚ/ /ˈsiːnjə(r)/ seniors n
sénior sênior
Someone older than someone else (with possessive). [from 15th c.]

senior citizen senior citizens n
idoso idosa
An old person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.

sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ sensations n
sensação
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.
A widespread reaction of interest or excitement.

sensationalist more sensationalist most sensationalist adj
sensacionalista
Sensationalistic; tending to sensationalize; characterized by sensationalism (the use of exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention).

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ senses n
sentido
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
Sound practical or moral judgment.
The meaning, reason, or value of something.
senso sentido
Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
sentido senso
A natural appreciation or ability.
sentido significado acepção aceção significação
(semantics) A single conventional use of a word; one of the entries for a word in a dictionary.
(mathematics) One of two opposite directions of rotation, clockwise versus anti-clockwise.

sense /sɛn(t)s/ /sɪn(t)s/ v
sentir
To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
To instinctively be aware.

sense of direction senses of direction n
sentido de direção sentido de orientação
An ability to navigate.

sense of humour senses of humour n
senso de humor
The quality of an individual to find certain things funny.

sense organ sense organs n
órgão do sentido órgão sensorial
An organic sensor.

sensei /ˈsɛnseɪ/ sensei senseis n
sensei
A martial arts instructor. Sensei of martial arts usually live and/or work at a dojo where they instruct their apprentices. A live-in apprentice is also called uchi-deshi.
A Japanese (language) teacher (sometimes used as a suffix attached to the name of a teacher, principally in translations from Japanese).

senseless /ˈsɛnsləs/ more senseless most senseless adj
inconsciente insensível
Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
absurdo
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
inconsciente
Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
insensível
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement

sensibility /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/ sensibilities n
sensibilidade

sensible /ˈsɛns.ə.bəl/ /ˈsɛns.ɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɛn̥səbɫ̩] [ˈsɛn̥sɪbl̩] more sensible most sensible sensiblest adj
sensato
Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason, or reflecting such ability.
prático
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.

sensitive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˈsɪnsɪtɪv/ more sensitive most sensitive adj
sensitivo
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
sensível sensitivo
Responsive to stimuli.
sensível
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
delicado
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.

sensitive plant sensitive plants n
dorme-dorme sensitiva
A plant that moves in response to touch and other physical stimuli; especially Mimosa pudica, an annual plant native to Central and South America. [from 17th c.]

sensitively more sensitively most sensitively adv
sensivelmente
In a sensitive manner; with sensitivity.

sensitivity /ˈsɛnsɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ sensitivities n
sensibilidade
(biology) The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
(electronics) The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
(photography) The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.

sensor /ˈsɛn.sə/ /ˈsɛn.sɚ/ sensors n
sensor
A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/ adj
sensorial
Of the physical senses or sensation.

sensuality sensualities n
sensualidade
(uncountable) The state of being sensual or sensuous.

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] sentences n
sentença
(dated) The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict. [from 14th c.]
condenação
The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. [from 14th c.]
sentença pena
A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
frase
(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied, and, in modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]

sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ [ˈsɛntn̩(t)s] [ˈsɛnʔn̩(t)s] v
sentenciar
To declare a sentence on a convicted person; to condemn to punishment.

sentience /ˈsɛn.ti.əns/ /ˈsɛn.ʃi.əns/ /ˈsɛn.ʃəns/ sentiences n
senciência
The state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

sentient /ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/ /ˈsɛn.ʃ(i.)ənt/ more sentient most sentient adj
senciente
Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.

sentiment /ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/ sentiments n
sentimento
A general thought, feeling, or sense.

sentiment analysis sentiment analyses n
análise de sentimento análise de sentimentos
(computational linguistics, text analysis) The use of computers to process natural language in an attempt to identify and extract information about the writer's affective state.

sentimental /ˌsɛniˈmɛnl̩/ /ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/ more sentimental most sentimental adj
sentimental
Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.
romântico sentimental
Romantic.

sentimental value sentimental values n
valor sentimental
The personal value of an object, derived from the personal memories associated with it.

sentimentalism sentimentalisms n
sentimentalismo
An overly sentimental thing or condition; bathos or sentimentality.

sentimentalist sentimentalists n
sentimentalista
A person who is sentimental.

sentimentally more sentimentally most sentimentally adv
sentimentalmente
In a sentimental manner.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ sentinels n
sentinela vigia
A sentry, watch, or guard.

sentinel /ˈsɛntɪnəl/ v
vigiar
(transitive) To watch over as a guard.

sentry /ˈsɛntɹi/ sentries n
sentinela
A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

sentry-box sentry-boxes n
guarita
A booth erected to provide rudimentary shelter to a sentry on his/her post.

sepal /ˈsiːp(ə)l/ /ˈsɛp(ə)l/ sepals n
sépala
(botany) One of the component parts of the calyx, particularly when the sepals in a plant's calyx are not fused into a single structure.

separable more separable most separable adj
separável
Able to be separated.

separable verb separable verbs n
verbo separável
(linguistics) A verb that is composed of a stem and a separable affix, which can be detached from the stem in several verb forms.

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ adj
separado
Apart from (the rest); not connected to or attached to (anything else).
(followed by “from”) Not together (with); not united (to).

separate /ˈsep.əˌɹæɪt/ /ˈsep.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.ə.ɹət/ /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɚˌeɪt/ /ˈsɛp.ɹət/ v
separar
(transitive) To disunite from a group or mass; to disconnect.
(transitive) To cause (things or people) to be separate.
separar-se
(intransitive) To divide itself into separate pieces or substances.

separate the wheat from the chaff v
separar o joio do trigo separar o trigo do joio
(idiomatic, intransitive) To select only that which is of value.

separately /ˈsɛpəɹətli/ /ˈsɛpɹətli/ adv
separadamente
In a separate manner; not together; apart.

separation /ˌsep.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ separations n
separação
The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.
(legal) An agreement legalizing such an arrangement.
The place at which a division occurs.
An interval, gap or space that separates things or people.

separation of powers separations of powers n
separação dos poderes
A theoretical model for governance, common in democratic states, which features the division of sovereign power into at least three (but sometimes up to six) organs of state in order to forestall tyranny, by preventing the acquisition of a monopoly of power by a monarch or oligarchy; also, such an arrangement.

separatism separatisms n
separatismo independentismo
A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ adj
separatista
Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.

separatist /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/ separatists n
separatista
Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatics.

separator separators n
separador
An object located between two or more things and hence separating them.
A device for removing one substance from another, such as cream from milk.

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ more sepia most sepia adj
sépia
(colour) Of a dark reddish-brown colour.

sepia /ˈsiːpiə/ sepias n
sépia
A dark brown pigment made from the secretions of the cuttlefish. [from 1820s]
A dark, slightly reddish, brown colour.
(by extension, countable) A sepia-coloured drawing or photograph.

sepoy /ˈsiːˌpɔɪ/ sepoys n
sipaio cipaio
(historical, military) A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.

seppuku /səˈpu-/ /sɛˈpu-/ /sɛˈpuː.kuː/ /ˈsɛ.pu(ˌ)ku/ /ˈsɛ.pə-/ seppuku seppukus n
seppuku
A form of ritual suicide by disembowelment using a blade, practiced by Japanese samurai, especially to rid oneself of shame, as a means of protest, or, formerly, as a method of capital punishment.

sepsis /ˈsɛpsɪs/ sepses n
sepse sépsis
(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.

septate adj
septado
Of, pertaining to, or divided by a septum.

septic /ˈsɛp.tɪk/ more septic most septic adj
séptico sético
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.

septic shock n
choque séptico

septic tank septic tanks n
fossa fossa séptica
A small-scale watertight treatment system for domestic sewage in which the flow is slowed to allow sedimentation and sludge digestion by bacteria to take place.

septicaemic /sɛptɪˈsiːmɪk/ more septicaemic most septicaemic adj
septicémico septicêmico
pertaining to septicaemia

septicemia septicemias n
septicemia
(pathology) A disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms, especially bacteria, or their toxins, in the bloodstream, characterised by chills and fever.

septillion septillions numeral
quadrilião quatrilião septilhão
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) A trillion trillion: 1 followed by 24 zeros, 1024.
septilião
(dated British & Australian, long scale) A billion quintillion: 1 followed by 42 zeros, 1042.

septum /ˈsɛp.təm/ septa septums n
septo
(biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.

septuple septuples n
séptuplo sétuplo
A sevenfold measure.

sepulchre /ˈsiːpəlkəɹ/ /ˈsɛpəlkə/ /ˈsɛpəlkɚ/ sepulchres n
sepulcro
A burial chamber.

sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ sequels n
continuação sequela sequência
(narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

sequela /-ˈkwi-/ /-ˈkwɛ-/ /sɪˈkwiːliː/ /sɪˈkwiːlə/ /sɪˈkwɛliː/ /sɪˈkwɛlə/ sequelae n
sequela
(pathology) Chiefly in the plural: a condition or disease which follows chronologically after an earlier one, being either partly or wholly caused by it, or made possible by it.

sequence /ˈsiːkwəns/ sequences n
sequência
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series
A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).
A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services.
(mathematics) An ordered list of objects, typically indexed with natural numbers.
A series of shots that depict a single action or style in a film, television show etc.

sequenced adj
sequenciado
(genetics) Whose sequence (of bases or genes) has been determined

sequencer sequencers n
sequenciador
Any device that activates or deactivates the components of a machine or system according to a preplanned sequence (as in a washing machine, or central heating system).
A device or system that orders and/or modifies digitally stored music and sound for playback.
A device for determining the sequence of monomers in a polymer, especially amino acids in protein, or bases in DNA; A sequenator.

sequin /ˈsiː.kwɪn/ sequins n
lantejoula
(fashion) A sparkling spangle used for the decoration of ornate clothing.

sequoia /səˈkwɔɪ.ə/ /sɪˈkwɔɪ.ə/ sequoias n
sequoia wellingtónia
Sequoiadendron giganteum, a coniferous evergreen tree formerly in the genus Sequoia, now placed in Sequoiadendron.
Sequoia sempervirens, a coniferous evergreen tree, the only living species of the genus Sequoia.

serac /sɛˈɹæk/ /ˈsɛɹæk/ seracs n
serac
(geography, glaciology) A sharp tower of ice formed by intersecting crevasses of a glacier. [from mid 19th c.]

seraph /ˈsɛɹəf/ seraphim seraphims seraphs n
serafim
(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. They are the 5th-highest order of angels in Jewish angelology.

seraphic /səˈɹæf.ɪk/ more seraphic most seraphic adj
seráfico
Of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim.
Pure and sublime; angelic.

serenade /ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/ serenades n
serenata
A love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening.
(music) An instrumental composition in several movements.

serendipitous /ˌsɛ.ɹənˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ /ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/ more serendipitous most serendipitous adj
favorável fortuito generoso providencial
by serendipity; by unexpected good fortune

serendipity /ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ /ˌsɛɹ.ɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/ serendipities n
providência
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
serendipismo serendipidade acaso contingência eventualidade serendipitia
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

serene /səˈɹin/ /səˈɹiːn/ more serene most serene serener serenest adj
sereno
Calm, peaceful, unruffled.
(archaic) Fair and unclouded (as of the sky); clear; unobscured.

serenely more serenely most serenely adv
serenamente
In a serene manner.

serenity /səˈɹɛnɪti/ serenities n
serenidade
The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
A lack of agitation or disturbance.

serf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ serfs n
servo
A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

serfdom serfdoms n
servidão
The state of being a serf.
The feudal system that includes serfs.

serge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ serges n
sarja
(textiles) A type of worsted cloth.

sergeant /ˈsɑɹ.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ sergeants n
sargento
The highest rank of noncommissioned officer in some non-naval military forces and police.

sergeant major sergeant majors sergeants major n
sargento-mor
(US, plural sergeants major) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
serial
Having to do with or arranged in a series.
seriado
Published or produced in installments.

serial /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əl/ serials n
série
A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.
serial
(computing, slang) A serial number, esp. one required to activate software.

serial killer serial killers n
assassina em série assassino em série serial killer
A person who commits multiple (more than two) murders, especially similar ones with no obvious motive over a period of time with a "cooling-off" period between each murder.

serial number serial numbers n
número de série
A unique identifier, consisting of numbers, letters and/or other typographical symbols, assigned to a particular unit of some product to identify it.

sericulture /ˈsɛɹəˌkəlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌltʃə/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌkʌlt͡ʃ ɚ/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ-/ sericultures n
sericicultura
(agriculture) The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk. [from early 19th c.]

series /ˈsiɹiz/ /ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsɪəɹɪ.ɪz/ /ˈsɪɹiz/ series serieses n
série sequência
A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
série seriado
(broadcasting) A television or radio program which consists of several episodes that are broadcast in regular intervals
série
(mathematics) The sequence of partial sums \sum_{i=1}^n{a_i} of a given sequence ai.

series finale series finales n
final
The promotional or advertisement term used to describe the final episode of a television program, usually a situation comedy or a drama.

serif /səˈɹiːf/ /ˈsɛɹɪf/ serifs n
serifa
(typography) A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.

seriocomic more seriocomic most seriocomic adj
sério-cômico
Having both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies.

serious /ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əs/ /ˈsɪɚ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs/ /ˈsɪː.ɹɪ.əs/ more serious most serious adj
sério
Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition
Important; weighty; not insignificant
Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving

seriously /ˈsiɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/ /ˈsɪɹi.əsli/ more seriously most seriously adv
seriamente a sério
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
a sério
Gravely; deeply; very much.
Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation.
Used to call back to a previous point, in disbelief or for emphasis.
(informal) In an extreme or major way; majorly

seriousness /ˈsɪəɹiəsnəs/ /ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/ seriousnesses n
seriedade gravidade
The state or quality of being serious.

sermon /ˈsɜː.mən/ /ˈsɝ.mən/ sermons n
sermão
Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.
A lengthy speech of reproval.

sero- prefix
sero-
now often used in reference to HIV or other viruses in the blood

serological adj
serológico
Of or pertaining to serology.

serology serologies n
serologia
The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.

serophobia serophobias n
serofobia sorofobia
Fear of, dislike of, or prejudice against seropositives.

seropositive adj
seropositivo soropositivo
Testing positive for a given pathogen, especially HIV (HIV positive). (of blood serum)

serotonergic /ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/ adj
serotonérgico
Containing or releasing serotonin.

serotonin /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/ /ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪn/ serotonins n
serotonina
(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

serpent /ˈsɜːpənt/ /ˈsɝpənt/ serpents n
serpente
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
serpentão
(musical instruments) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ more serpentine most serpentine adj
ofídico serpentino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
viperino
Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
anguiforme serpentiforme serpentino
Having the form or shape of a snake.
serpentino sinuoso
Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

serpentine /ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ serpentines n
serpentária
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
serpentina
(historical) An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
A coiled distillation tube.
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.

serpentinite n
serpentinito
(geology) a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks

serpentinization serpentinizations n
serpentinização
(geology, mineralogy) The conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.

serpopard serpopards n
serpopardo
(Egyptian mythology, Mesopotamian mythology) A mythical animal resembling a serpent-necked leopard, known from Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian depictions.

serrated adj
serrado
Notched or cut like a saw.
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.

sertraline /ˈsɝ.tɹəˌlin/ n
sertralina
(pharmaceutical drug) An antidepressant drug C17H17NCl2 administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.

serum /ˈsiɹəm/ /ˈsiːɹəm/ /ˈsɪəɹəm/ /ˈsɪɹəm/ sera serums n
soro
The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
sérum
(skincare) An intensive moisturising product to be applied after cleansing but before a general moisturiser.

serval /ˈsɜːvəl/ /ˈsɝvəl/ servals n
serval
A medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval.

servant /ˈsɜːvənt/ /ˈsɝvənt/ [ˈsɝvn̩ʔ] servants n
criado empregado serviçal
One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
servente
One who serves another, providing help in some manner.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ serves n
saque sacada
(sports) An act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games.

serve /sɑː(ɹ)v/ /sɜːv/ /sɝv/ v
cumprir servir
(transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc. [from 13thc.]
(transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of. [from 14thc.]
servir
(intransitive) To be a servant or worker; to perform the duties of a servant or employee; to render service. [from 14thc.]
(transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by. [from 13thc.]
(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15thc.]
servir cumprir
(transitive, archaic) To be suitor to; to be the lover of. [from 14thc.]
sacar servir
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc. [from 16thc.]

serve someone right v
(ser) bem feito para object
(idiomatic, of an unpleasant event) To happen to someone who is thought to deserve it.
bem feito!
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see serve,‎ right.

server /ˈsɜːvə/ /ˈsɝvɚ/ servers n
servidor
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
One who serves.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ services n
serviço
The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
(economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
(computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
The military.
conjunto jogo
A set of dishes or utensils.
saque
(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
cerimónia cerimônia rito
A religious rite or ritual.

service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ v
fazer (a) manutenção
(transitive) To perform maintenance.
servir
(transitive) To serve.

service lift /ˈsɜː(ɹ)vɪs ˌlɪft/ service lifts n
monta-cargas
(UK) a lift designed to carry heavy goods in a place of business

service tree service trees n
sorva sorveira
(botany) Either of two rare Old World deciduous trees, Sorbus domestica or Sorbus torminalis.

serviceberry serviceberries n
amelanqueiro
(North America) Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

serviceman servicemen n
militar
A man who serves in the armed forces.

servile /ˈsəɹ.vəl/ /ˈsəɹˌvaɪl/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)ˌvaɪl/ more servile most servile adj
servil
Of or pertaining to a slave.
Slavish or submissive.

serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ /ˈsɝvɪŋ/ servings n
porção
(countable) The quantity of food or drink intended for one person in a single sitting; especially in relation to a meal.

servitude /-tjuːd/ /ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/ /ˈsɝvɪtud/ servitudes n
servidão servitude
The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.

servomechanism servomechanisms n
servomecanismo
Any system which controls motion automatically using feedback

sesame /ˈsiːsəm/ /ˈsɛsəm/ /ˈsɛsəmi/ /ˈsɛzəmi/ sesames n
gergelim sésamo
The seed of this plant.

sesame oil sesame oils n
azeite de sésamo óleo de gergelim óleo de sésamo
Oil extracted from sesame seeds (often after roasting) and used to flavor foods.

sessile /ˈsɛsaɪl/ /ˈsɛsɪl/ adj
séssil
(zoology) Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.
(botany) Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless.

sessile oak sessile oaks n
carvalho-alvo carvalho-branco roble-alvo roble-branco
A large deciduous tree, Quercus petraea.

session /ˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ sessions n
sessão
A period devoted to a particular activity, e.g. the annual or semiannual periods of a legislative body (that together comprise the legislative term) whose individual meetings are also called sessions.
A meeting of a council, court, school, or legislative body to conduct its business.
(computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected.

sestertius sestertii n
sestércio
(historical, _, numismatics) A large bronze or (rarely) small silver coin minted during the Roman Republic and Empire, valued at two and a half asses (a quarter of a denarius).

sestina sestinas n
sextina
(poetry) A highly structured poem consisting of six six-line stanzas followed by a tercet or envoy, for a total of thirty-nine lines.

set /sɛt/ more set most set adj
preparado pronto
Ready, prepared.
determinado
Intent, determined (to do something).
Fixed in one’s opinion.
combinado
Prearranged.

set /sɛt/ sets n
aparelho
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
conjunto jogo
A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.)
jogo kit
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
conjunto
(set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
conjunto série trem
A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
(printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
set
(in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
(volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
grupo
A group of people, usually meeting socially.
cenário
the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.

set /sɛt/ v
pôr colocar
(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
determinar pregar ajustar apresentar completar introduzir
(transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
pregar
(transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
dispor
(transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
preparar
(transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
atribuir distribuir
(transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
passar
(transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
pôr
(intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.

set down v
pousar
(transitive, , especially, _, British) To place, especially on the ground or a surface; to cease carrying; to deposit; to allow passengers to alight.

set fire v
atear
(intransitive, followed by to) To light using fire; to cause to be on fire; to set alight.

set free v
libertar
(transitive) To release, to free, to give freedom to.

set on fire v
atear incendiar queimar
(transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
acalentar
(figuratively, transitive) To arouse passionate feelings in.

set out v
partir
(intransitive) To go out, leave.
dispor
(intransitive) To start an activity with the intention of finishing it.
(UK, transitive) To position, to put in a position

set phrase set phrases n
expressão idiomática
(grammar) An idiomatic expression in general.

set sail v
zarpar
To depart on a voyage by boat.

set square set squares n
esquadro
(UK) A flat triangular piece of plastic or other material, having corners of precise angles, used in technical drawing

set the Thames on fire v
meter uma lança em África
(chiefly, in the negative, idiomatic) To achieve something amazing but to a nearly-impossible degree; to do something which brings great public acclaim.

set theory set theories n
teoria dos conjuntos teoria de conjuntos
(mathematics) The mathematical theory of sets.

set to music v
musicar
(music) To adapt a literary work by adding music (and often song)

set up more set up most set up adj
preparado pronto
In a position to function; ready.

set up v
preparar
(intransitive) To ready something for use.

set upon v
atacar
To attack someone.

set-off set-offs n
compensação
(dated) That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.

set-theoretic adj
conjuntista
(mathematics) Of, relating to or using set theory.

setback /ˈsɛtbæk/ setbacks n
contratempo contrariedade
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

seton setons n
sedenho
(medicine, agriculture) A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen etc., introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to induce suppuration; also, the issue so formed.

sett /sɛt/ setts n
paralelepípedo
A small, square-cut piece of quarried stone used for paving and edging.

setter /ˈset.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ə/ /ˈsɛt.ɚ/ [-ɾɚ] setters n
levantador
(volleyball) The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack.

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ more setting most setting adj
poente
that disappears below the horizon

setting /ˈsɛtɪŋ/ settings n
ambiente
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.

settle /ˈsɛtl̩/ /ˈsɛtəl/ v
assentar-se
(transitive) To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
(intransitive) To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

settle down v
acalmar-se
(ambitransitive) To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness.

settle someone's hash v
por alguém em seu devido lugar
(idiomatic) To physically or verbally subdue someone.

settlement /ˈsɛt.l̩.mənt/ settlements n
estabelecer
The state of being settled.
assentamento povoação
A colony that is newly established; a place or region newly settled (even in past times).
liquidação
(finance) The delivery of goods by the seller and payment for them by the buyer, under a previously agreed trade or transaction or contract entered into.

settler /ˈsɛt.lə/ /ˈsɛt.lɚ/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ə/ /ˈsɛt.l̩.ɚ/ settlers n
colono colona
Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.

setup /ˈsɛtʌp/ setups n
armação
A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] sevens n
sete
The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof.
(countable, cards) A card bearing seven pips.

seven /ˈsɛvn̩/ /ˈsɛvən/ [ˈsɛbm̩] numeral
sete
A numerical value equal to 7; the number following six and preceding eight. This many dots: (•••••••). Describing a group or set with seven elements.

seven deadly sins n
sete pecados capitais
(Catholicism) The cardinal sins enumerated by medieval philosophers and theologians: pride (or vanity, vainglory), envy, gluttony, greed (or avarice), lust, sloth (or acedia), and wrath (or anger).

seven hundred /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɛv.ən ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
setecentos setecentas
The cardinal number occurring after six hundred ninety-nine and before seven hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 700.

seven o'clock n
sete horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eighth hour of the day; 7:00 a.m. (07:00).

seven seas n
sete mares
(poetic) All of the oceans of the world. (In a common modern interpretation, the seven seas are the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic, but historical interpretations differ widely; see the Wikipedia article for this.)

seven thousand numeral
sete mil
7,000

seven virtues n
sete virtudes
(Catholicism) The seven heavenly virtues: the three theological and four cardinal virtues.

seven-league boots n
botas de sete léguas
(folklore, fairy tale) A pair of boots enabling the wearer to cross seven leagues at one stride.

seventeen /ˈsɛv.ən.tiːn/ /ˌsɛv.ənˈtiːn/ numeral
dezessete dezassete
The cardinal number occurring after sixteen and before eighteen, represented in Roman numerals as XVII and in Arabic numerals as 17.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo sétimo
The ordinal form of the number seventeen.

seventeenth /ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/ seventeenths n
dezessete avos décimo sétimo
One of seventeen equal parts of a whole.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ adj
sétimo sétima
The ordinal form of the number seven.

seventh /ˈsɛvnθ/ /ˈsɛvənθ/ sevenths n
sétimo sétima
The person or thing in the seventh position.
sétimo
One of seven equal parts of a whole.

seventh grade seventh grades n
7ª série sétima série
(US, education) The period in school that comes after sixth grade and before eighth grade.

seventh heaven n
sétimo céu
A state of great joy and satisfaction.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ adj
setuagésimo septuagésimo
The ordinal form of the number seventy.

seventieth /ˈsɛvnti.əθ/ seventieths n
setuagésimo
The person or thing in the seventieth position.
setenta avos
One of seventy equal parts of a whole.

seventy /ˈsɛv.ən.di/ /ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ numeral
setenta
The cardinal number occurring after sixty-nine and before seventy-one, represented in Roman numerals as LXX and in Arabic numerals as 70.

seventy-eight numeral
setenta e oito
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-seven and preceding seventy-nine.

seventy-first adj
septuagésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number seventy-one, describing a person or thing in position number 71 of a sequence.

seventy-five /ˌsɛv.ən.tiˈfaɪv/ numeral
setenta e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-four and preceding seventy-six.

seventy-four numeral
setenta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-three and preceding seventy-five.

seventy-nine numeral
setenta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-eight and preceding eighty.

seventy-one numeral
setenta e um
The cardinal number immediately following seventy and preceding seventy-two.

seventy-seven numeral
setenta e sete
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-six and preceding seventy-eight.

seventy-six numeral
setenta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-five and preceding seventy-seven.

seventy-three numeral
setenta e três
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-two and preceding seventy-four.

seventy-two numeral
setenta e dois
The cardinal number immediately following seventy-one and preceding seventy-three.

sever /ˈsɛv.ɚ/ v
cortar
(transitive) To cut free.
(law) To disconnect; to disunite; to terminate.

several /ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/ determiner
vários alguns distinto diverso diversos muitos
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many. [from 17th c.]

severe /-vɪɹ/ /sɪˈviːɹ/ /sɪˈvɪə/ /sɪˈvɪɹ/ more severe most severe severer severest adj
severo
Very bad or intense.
severo duro rígido
Strict or harsh.
severo austero
Sober, plain in appearance, austere.

severe acute respiratory syndrome severe acute respiratory syndromes n
síndrome respiratória aguda grave
(pathology) A form of pneumonia resulting from infection by a coronavirus characterized by fever, myalgia, lethargy and coughing and which can be fatal.

severed adj
cortado
Separated, cut off or broken apart.

severely more severely most severely adv
severamente
In a severe manner.

severity /səˈvɛɹəti/ severities n
severidade gravidade
The state of being severe.

sew /soʊ/ /səʉ/ /səʊ/ v
coser costurar
(transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
(intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

sewage /ˈsu.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsuː.ɪd͡ʒ/ sewages n
esgoto
A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.

sewer /ˈs(j)uːə/ /ˈsuɚ/ sewers n
esgoto
A pipe or system of pipes used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.

sewer /ˈsoʊɚ/ /ˈsəʊə/ sewers n
costureiro
One who sews.

sewing /ˈsoʊɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊɪŋ/ sewings n
costura
The action of the verb to sew.

sewing machine sewing machines n
máquina de costura
Any mechanical or electromechanical device used to stitch cloth or other material; normally uses two threads to form lock stitches

sex /sɛks/ sexes n
sexo
(countable) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
(obsolete, or, literary, uncountable, with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.
sexo transa
(uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier.

sex /sɛks/ v
sexar
(zoology, transitive) To determine the sex of (an animal).
comer
(chiefly, US, colloquial, transitive) To have sex with.

sex appeal n
apelo sexual sex appeal
Sexual attractiveness. [from 1910s]

sex bomb sex bombs n
gostosa gostoso
(colloquial) Someone who is highly physically attractive; a bombshell.

sex education n
educação sexual
Education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, and intercourse and other human sexual behavior.

sex life /ˈsɛksˌlaɪf/ sex lives n
vida sexual
That part of a person's life that is directly concerned with sexual activity.

sex organ sex organs n
órgão sexual
(anatomy) An organ used in sexual reproduction or sexual stimulation.

sex ratio sex ratios n
razão sexual

sex shop sex shops n
sex shop
A shop that sells sex toys, erotic lingerie, pornography etc.

sex slave sex slaves n
escrava sexual escravo sexual
A slave kept for sexual purposes.

sex symbol sex symbols n
símbolo sexual sex symbol
A person who embodies the sexual ideals of a mass audience.

sex toy sex toys n
brinquedo sexual
Any physical object or device that is primarily used to facilitate human sexual pleasure.
A person willing to provide sexual pleasure to another at their beckoning.

sex worker sex workers n
trabalhador sexual
A person who supplies sex work (short-term sexual services) in exchange for compensation.

sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll n
sexo, drogas e rock and roll
(informal) Indulgent and pleasurable activities.

sexagenarian /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛəɹɪən/ /ˌsɛksəd͡ʒɪˈnɛɹiən/ adj
sexagenário
Of or related to sixtysomethings.

sexism /ˈsɛksɪzm̩/ sexisms n
sexismo
Discrimination or different treatment based on sex or gender.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ more sexist most sexist adj
sexista
Unfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.

sexist /ˈsɛksɪst/ sexists n
sexista
A person who discriminates on grounds of sex; someone who practises sexism.

sexologist sexologists n
sexologista sexóloga sexólogo
Someone who studies, or is an expert in, sex and sexuality.

sexology sexologies n
sexologia
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.

sextant /ˈsɛk.stənt/ sextants n
sextante
(nautical) A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.
(geometry) One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.

sextillion /sɛksˈtɪljən/ sextillions numeral
sextilhão
(US, British, Australian, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.

sexton /ˈsɛk.stən/ sextons n
sacristão
A church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.

sextuple /-stjʊpəl/ /-ˈstju-/ /-ˈstu-/ /-ˈtu-/ /sɛksˈtʌpəl/ /sɛkˈstʃuːpəl/ /sɛkˈstʌpəl/ /ˈsɛkstʃʊpəl/ sextuples n
sêxtuplo
a sixfold amount

sexual /ˈsɛksjuəl/ /ˈsɛkʃuəl/ more sexual most sexual adj
sexual sexuado
Arising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes. [from 17th c.]

sexual abuse sexual abuses n
abuso sexual
(crime) Any sexual activity that is undesired by one participant but forced on them nonetheless, especially when considered to be more sustained or frequent than an incident of sexual assault.

sexual dimorphism sexual dimorphisms n
dimorfismo sexual
A physical difference between male and female individuals of the same species.

sexual harassment /ˌsɛkʃuəl həˈɹæsmənt/ /ˌsɛkʃuəl ˈhæɹəsmənt/ n
assédio sexual
Harassment in the form of unwelcome sexual advances and/or remarks.

sexual intercourse sexual intercourses n
relação sexual
Sexual interaction, usually involving vaginal and/or anal and/or oral penetration, between at least two organisms.

sexual minority sexual minorities n
minoria sexual
(countable) A (member of a) group outside of the mainstream of accepted sexual expression or orientation in a given culture. (Also used attributively.)

sexual orientation sexual orientations n
orientação sexual
One's tendencies of sexual attraction, considered as a whole.

sexual predator sexual predators n
predador sexual
(chiefly, pejorative) A person who obtains, or tries to obtain, sexual contact in an abusive manner, and for that reason is seen as threatening.

sexual relations n
relações sexuais
The act of sexual intercourse.
Sexual activities between individuals.

sexual reproduction n
reprodução sexuada
The process whereby a new organism is created by combining the genetic material of two organisms.

sexual selection sexual selections n
seleção sexual
(evolutionary theory) A type of natural selection where members of the sexes acquire distinct forms either because the members of one sex choose mates with particular features or because in the competition for mates among the members of one sex only those with certain traits succeed.

sexual slavery n
escravidão sexual
(criminology) A criminal activity that involves forced sexual acts upon a person who is usually held hostage as a slave.

sexuality /sɛksjuˈælɪti/ /sɛkʃuˈæləti/ /sɛkʃuˈælɪti/ sexualities n
sexualidade
The quality of being sexual; that which is characterized or distinguished by sex.
Sexual activity; concern with, or interest in, sexual activity.
Sexual identity, gender.

sexualization sexualizations n
sexualização
The act or process of sexualizing.

sexualize v
sexualizar
(transitive) To render sexual, or apply sex appeal to an individual or concept.

sexually more sexually most sexually adv
sexualmente
In a sexual manner: erotically.
With respect to sex (either of the two divisions of organisms).
With respect to sexual intercourse.
By means of sexual intercourse.

sexually transmitted disease sexually transmitted diseases n
doença sexualmente transmitida
(disease) Any of various diseases that are usually contracted through sexual contact.

sexy /ˈsɛk.si/ /ˈsɛk.sɪ/ sexier sexiest adj
sensual sexy
Having sex appeal; attractive.

sgraffito /skɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /skɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ sgraffiti sgraffitoes sgraffitos n
esgrafito sgraffito
(art, uncountable) A technique in ceramics, art and wall design, where the top layer of pigment or slip is scratched through to reveal an underlying layer.

sgraffito /skɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /skɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtoʊ/ /sɡɹəˈfiːtəʊ/ v
esgrafiar esgrafitar
(art) To produce a design using this technique.

sh*t interjection
m*rda
Censored spelling of shit.

shabby /ˈʃæb.i/ shabbier shabbiest adj
esbodegado esfarrapado estropiado
(of clothing, etc.) Torn or worn; unkempt.
esfarrapado
(of a person) Wearing ragged, very worn, or dirty clothing.
tosco
Mean; despicable.

shack /ʃæk/ shacks n
barraco cabana casebre choupana tugúrio
A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

shackle /ˈʃækəl/ shackles n
algema ferros grilhetas grilhão
(usually, in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.
manilha
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.

shad /ʃæd/ shad shads n
sável
Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

shade /ʃeɪd/ shades n
sombra
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
cortina
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
tonalidade gradação matiz nuança tom
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
sombra espectro
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
cúpula
(countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.

shade /ʃeɪd/ v
sombrear
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

shader /ˈʃeɪdɚ/ shaders n
sombreador
(computer graphics) A set of software instructions used to calculate rendering effects on graphics hardware.

shadoof shadoofs n
picota
A device used to gather water, consisting of a pivoted stick with a bucket on the end of it.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ shadows n
sombra
A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
One who secretly or furtively follows another.
penumbra sombras
Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom; obscurity.
sombreado
(typography) A drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.

shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ /ˈʃædəʉ/ /ˈʃædəʊ/ v
sombrear
(transitive) To block light or radio transmission from.

shadow government shadow governments n
governo sombra
(political science) A government that is prepared to take control in response to certain events, especially one made up of the leadership of the largest opposition party in parliament which would assume control should the ruling party be displaced in elections.

shadow play shadow plays n
teatro de sombras
(hand games) An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.

shady /ˈʃeɪdi/ shadier shadiest adj
umbroso sombroso
Abounding in shades.
sombreado
Overspread with shade; sheltered from the glare of light or sultry heat.
duvidoso escuso suspeito
(informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.

shaft /ʃæft/ /ʃɑːft/ shafts n
cabo haste
The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
cabo haste raque vara
Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
raio
A beam or ray of light.
raque
The main axis of a feather.
cabo
(lacrosse) The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
chaminé poço
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine
poço
A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
duto
A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.

shag /ʃæɡ/ shags n
grenha guedelha
Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.
corvo-marinho
Any of several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, found on European and African coasts.
foda
(slang, vulgar) An act of sex.
(slang, vulgar) A casual sexual partner.

shag /ʃæɡ/ v
agitar
(intransitive) To shake, wiggle around.
comer
(UK, Ireland, transitive, vulgar, _, slang) To have sex with.

shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ shaggier shaggiest adj
desgrenhado felpudo
Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

shah /ʃɑː/ shahs n
xá
A king of Persia or Iran.

shahada /ʃɑˈhɑdə/ shahadas shahadat n
chahada
(Islam, especially, theosophy) The Islamic declaration of belief in the unity of God, one of the five pillars, the formal content of which is the kalima (a minimal Islamic creed).

shake /ˈʃeɪk/ v
sacudir agitar
(transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
sacudir sacudir a cabeça
(transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
mexer com sacudir
(transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
cumprimentar-se
(intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
sacudir agitar evadir
(transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
evadir
(intransitive, figurative) To be agitated; to lose firmness.

shake hands v
apertar as mãos
To grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.

shake like a leaf v
tremer como vara verde
(simile, idiomatic) To tremble, as with fear, cold, etc.; shiver

shake one's head v
balançar a cabeça
To move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay.

shake up v
reformar reorganizar
(transitive, informal) To reorganize, to make reforms in.

shale /ʃeɪl/ shales n
xisto
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

shale gas shale gases n
gás de xisto
Natural gas extracted from shale.

shall /ʃ(ə)/ /ʃəl/ /ˈʃæl/ v
dever precisar
Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

shallot /ʃəˈlɑt/ /ʃəˈlɒt/ /ˈʃælət/ shallots n
chalota
Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallower shallowest adj
raso superficial
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
superficial raso
Extending not far downward.
superficial
Concerned mainly with superficial matters.
desinteressante
Lacking interest or substance.

shallow /ˈʃaləʊ/ /ˈʃæl.oʊ/ shallows n
raso rasa
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

shalom /ʃɑːˈloʊm/ /ʃəˈləʊm/ interjection
shalom
A traditional Jewish greeting.

shalwar /ˈʃʌlvɑɹ/ shalwars n
shalwar
(in singular or plural) Loose trousers worn in some South Asian or Islamic countries, especially by women but also by men, especially with a kamees.

shaman /ʃəˈmɑːn/ /ˈʃeɪmən/ /ˈʃæmən/ /ˈʃɑːmən/ shamans n
xamã xamane
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

shamanism /ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ shamanisms n
xamanismo
Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.

shamateurism /ˈʃamət(j)əɹɪzm/ n
amadorismo marrom
The fact or practice of being a shamateur; making money out of sports despite professing to be an amateur.

shambles /ˈʃæmbl̩z/ shambles n
bagunça total
A great mess or clutter.
matadouro
A slaughterhouse.

shambolic /(ˌ)ʃæmˈbɑlɪk/ /ʃamˈbɒlɪk/ /ʃæmˈbɔlɪk/ more shambolic most shambolic adj
caótico
Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged. [from 1952]

shame /ʃeɪm/ shames n
vergonha
An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
Something to regret.

shame /ʃeɪm/ v
envergonhar
(transitive) To cause to feel shame.

shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/ more shameful most shameful adj
vergonhoso
Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

shamefully /ˈʃeɪmfəli/ more shamefully most shamefully adv
envergonhadamente
In a shameful manner.
vergonhosamente
Used to express discontent with a situation or occurrence.

shameless more shameless most shameless adj
desavergonhado sem-vergonha
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

shamelessly more shamelessly most shamelessly adv
desavergonhadamente impudentemente
In a shameless manner; without shame; impudently.

shamelessness shamelessnesses n
despudor impudor
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being shameless.

shaming /ˈʃeɪm.ɪŋ/ shamings n
envergonhar
The activity by which somebody is shamed.

shampoo /ʃamˈpuː/ /ʃæmˈpuː/ shampoos n
champô xampu
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.

shamrock /ˈʃæm.ɹɑk/ /ˈʃæm.ɹɒk/ shamrocks n
trevo
The trefoil leaf of any small clover, especially Trifolium repens, or such a leaf from a clover-like plant, commonly used as a symbol of Ireland.

shandy /ˈʃændi/ shandies n
panachê shandy
(uncountable) A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.
(countable) A glass of this drink.

shank /ʃæŋk/ shanks n
canela
The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

shantytown shantytowns n
bairro de lata favela musseque
An area containing a collection of shacks, shanties or makeshift dwellings.

shanzhai /ʃɑːnˈd͡ʒaɪ/ n
falsificação pirataria xing ling
Imitation and trademark infringing brands and goods, particularly electronics made in China.

shape /ʃeɪp/ shapes n
condição estado
The status or condition of something
estado
Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
forma
The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.

shape /ʃeɪp/ v
modelar
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.

shapelessness shapelessnesses n
amorfismo
(uncountable) The property of being shapeless.

shapeshifter /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɚ/ /ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/ shapeshifters n
transmorfo
(fantasy, mythology, science fiction) A person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.

shard /ʃaːd/ /ʃɑɹd/ /ʃɑːd/ shards n
caco estilhaço
(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ shares n
parte
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
ação
(finance) A financial instrument that shows that one owns a part of a company that provides the benefit of limited liability.
partilha
(social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.

share /ʃɛə/ /ʃɛɚ/ v
compartilhar partilhar dividir
To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.
compartilhar
To have or use in common.
To tell to another.
partilhar repartir
To divide and distribute.

share dilution share dilutions n
diluição de capital
(finance) The loss in value of the shares of a company or a lowering of someone’s stake in it resulting from the issuance of new shares.

share taxi share taxis n
táxi-lotação
A vehicle for hire, typically smaller than a bus, taking passengers on a fixed or semi-fixed route without timetables, departing when all seats are filled.

sharecropper sharecroppers n
meeiro parceiro rural
A person who enters an agreement with a land owner to farm the land and then pay a portion (share) of the produce as rent; one who sharecrops.

sharecropping sharecroppings n
parceria rural
The system where a tenant farmer, especially in the southern United States, farms the land in exchange for a portion of the crops.

shared /ʃeːd/ /ʃɛɹd/ /ʃɛːd/ adj
compartilhado
Used by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.

shareholder /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈʃɛ˞ˌhoʊl.dɚ/ shareholders n
acionista accionista
One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.

shareware n
programa de utilização condicionada programa de utilização limitada programa de utilização restrita shareware
(software) A type of software that is distributed without payment but is limited in any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience.

shari'a n
xaria
(Islam) Traditional Islamic religious law primarily based on the Quran, but also the hadith and tafsir; it covers the totality of religious, political, social and private life, making no distinction between religion and life – in other words between transgressions of moral rules (sin) and of social rules.

sharif sharifs n
xarife
A traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.

sharing economy sharing economies n
economia do compartilhamento
(economics, public policy) A system of economic exchange in which participants interact in a direct and cooperative manner, often with the aid of social media, to produce, market, and consume goods, services, and resources.

shark /ʃɑɹk/ /ʃɑːk/ sharks n
tubarão cação escalho escalo
(ichthyology) A scaleless, predatory fish of the superorder Selachimorpha, with a cartilaginous skeleton and 5 to 7 gill slits on each side of its head.

shark fin soup shark fin soups n
sopa de barbatana de tubarão
(culinary) A soup made from shark fins, common especially in Chinese culture, where it is served on special occasions and as a symbol of wealth and prestige.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adj
afiado agudo aguçado pontiagudo pontudo
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
esperto inteligente
(colloquial) Intelligent.
sustenido
(music) Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
agudo
(music) Higher in pitch than required.
Sudden and intense.
Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.
acre
Having an intense, acrid flavour.
injusto
(colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
estiloso
(colloquial) Stylish or attractive.
atento
Observant; alert; acute.
agudo fechado
Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
pontiagudo pontudo
(obsolete) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharper sharpest adv
em ponto
(notcomp) Exactly.

sharp /ʃɑɹp/ /ʃɑːp/ sharps n
sustenido
(music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
(music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
ponta
(psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
trapaceiro velhaco
A dishonest person; a cheater.

sharpen /ˈʃɑɹpən/ /ˈʃɑːpən/ v
afiar apontar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

sharpener /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ sharpeners n
amolador apontador
A device for making things sharp.

sharper /ˈʃɑɹpɚ/ sharpers n
malandro
(dated) a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.

sharpshooter sharpshooters n
atirador de elite
A person trained to shoot precisely with a rifle; a marksman.

shashlik shashliks n
chachlik shashlik
A form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ shatters n
caco estilhaço
(countable, archaic) A fragment of anything shattered.

shatter /ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃæt.ɚ/ v
estilhaçar
(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

shave /ʃeɪv/ shaves n
barbear
An instance of shaving.

shave /ʃeɪv/ v
ralar
(transitive) To cut anything in this fashion.
(archaic, transitive) To be hard and severe in a bargain with; to practice extortion on; to cheat.
barbear raspar
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.

shaver /ˈʃeɪvə/ /ˈʃeɪvɚ/ shavers n
barbeador
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

shaving /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/ shavings n
apara raspa
(countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

shaving brush shaving brushes n
pincel de barba
A small brush used to create a lather from shaving cream or shaving soap and apply it to the face or other area before shaving

shawarma /ʃəˈwɑɹmə/ shawarmas n
xauarma
A Middle Eastern sandwich-like wrap of shaved lamb, goat, chicken, turkey, beef, or a mixture of these.

shawl /ʃɑl/ /ʃɔl/ /ʃɔːl/ [ʃɒːɫ] shawls n
xale xaile
A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

she /ʃi/ /ʃiː/ pronoun
ela
(personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

she could be his mother phraseologicalUnit
ela poderia ser a mãe dele
One could be someone's parent, said of a woman older than a man.

she's unconscious phraseologicalUnit
ela está inconsciente
Indicates that a female person is currently not conscious.

she-ass she-asses n
asna burra
A female donkey.

she-bear she-bears n
ursa
A female bear (as opposed to a he-bear, male bear).

she-cat she-cats n
gata
An (adult) female cat.

she-goat /ˈʃi.ɡoʊt/ /ˈʃiː.ɡəʊt/ she-goats n
cabra
A female goat.

she-wolf she-wolves n
loba
A female wolf.

shea /ʃeɪ/ /ʃi.ə/ /ʃi/ /ʃɪə/ n
carité
The fruit of this tree, having a thin, tart, nutritious pulp that surrounds a relatively large, oil-rich seed.

shea butter /ˈʃeɪ ˌbʌtɚ/ [ˈʃeɪ̯ ˌbʌɾɚ] shea butters n
manteiga de karité/carité
A slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and sometimes used in the chocolate industry as a substitute for cocoa butter.

sheaf /ʃiːf/ sheafs sheaves n
gavela feixe lio
A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.
feixe
(mathematics) An abstract construct in topology that associates data to the open sets of a topological space, together with well-defined restrictions from larger to smaller open sets, subject to the condition that compatible data on overlapping open sets corresponds, via the restrictions, to a unique datum on the union of the open sets.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ shears n
tosquiadeira
A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.
poda
The act of shearing, or something removed by shearing.

shear /ʃɛə/ /ʃɪə(ɹ)/ /ʃɪɹ/ v
tosquiar tosar
To remove the fleece from a sheep etc. by clipping.
(mathematics) To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
cortar tosquiar
To cut the hair of (a person).
(figurative) To deprive of property; to fleece.
cisalhar
(physics) To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

shears /ʃɪə(ɹ)z/ /ʃɪɹz/ n
tesoura de tosquiar
A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for cutting cloth, or for removing the fleece from sheep etc.

shearwater shearwaters n
pardela cagarra
Any of the long-winged pelagic seabirds of the family Procellariidae in genera Puffinus, Ardenna, and Calonectris, that breed on islands and coastal cliffs.

sheath /ʃiːθ/ /ʃiθ/ sheaths n
revestimento
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
(botany) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
prepúcio
(zoology) The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).

sheathe /ʃið/ /ʃiːð/ v
abainhar embainhar
(transitive) To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.

sheave /ʃiːv/ sheaves n
roldana
A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.

shed /ʃɛd/ sheds n
cala
(weaving) An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
barracão galpão
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.

shed /ʃɛd/ v
dividir
(transitive, obsolete, UK, dialectal) To part, separate or divide.
descartar
(ambitransitive) To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
verter
(transitive, archaic) To pour; to make flow.
derramar
(transitive) To allow to flow or fall.

shed light on v
lançar luz sobre
(also, figurative) To illuminate; to make clear.

sheen /ʃiːn/ sheens n
brilho
(also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.

sheep /ʃip/ /ʃiːp/ sheep sheeps n
ovelha pusilânime
(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
ovelha
(countable, chiefly, Christianity, chiefly plural) A religious adherent, a member of a congregation or religious community (compare flock).

sheep liver fluke sheep liver flukes n
barata-do-fígado baratinha-do-fígado dúvia saguaipé
A parasitic flatworm, of species Fasciola hepatica, of the class Trematoda, that infects the livers of various mammals, including humans.

sheep milk n
leite de ovelha
milk produced by sheep

sheepdog sheepdogs n
ovelheiro cão-pastor
A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.

sheepfold /ˈʃiːpfəʊld/ sheepfolds n
aprisco redil
An enclosure for keeping sheep.

sheeple /ˈʃiːpəl/ n
gado manada
(derogatory, slang) People who unquestioningly accept as true whatever their political leaders say or who adopt popular opinion as their own without scrutiny.

sheer /ʃɪɹ/ /ˈʃɪə/ more sheer most sheer sheerer sheerest adj
fino
(textiles) Very thin or transparent.
direto
Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.

sheesh /ʃiːʃ/ interjection
eita
(euphemistic) An expression of exasperation.

sheet /ʃit/ /ʃiːt/ sheets n
folha
A piece of paper, usually rectangular, that has been prepared for writing, artwork, drafting, wrapping, manufacture of packaging (boxes, envelopes, etc.), and for other uses. The word does not include scraps and irregular small pieces destined to be recycled, used for stuffing or cushioning or paper mache, etc. In modern books, each sheet of paper is typically folded in half, to produce two leaves and four pages. In the absence of folding, "leaf" and "sheet" are equivalent.
lâmina
A thin, flat layer of solid material.
capa
A broad, flat expanse of a material on a surface.
escota
(nautical) A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.

sheet metal sheet metals n
chapa de metal
Metal worked into a thin, flat sheet, used widely as construction material and raw material for a multitude of industrial products. It is thicker than foil and thinner than plate.

sheet music n
partitura
Handwritten or printed form of musical notation.

sheik /ʃeɪk/ /ʃik/ sheiks n
xeque
The leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.
An Islamic religious cleric; the leader of an Islamic religious order.
(some Arab Gulf countries) An official title for members of the royal family as well as some prominent families.

shekel /ˈʃɛkəl/ shekalim shekels n
shekel
A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.

shelduck shelduck shelducks n
tadorna
Any of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ shelves n
prateleira estante
A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.
The capacity of such an object

shelf life shelf lives n
duração validade
The length of time a product (especially food and drugs) will last without deteriorating or without being sold.

shell /ʃɛl/ shells n
carapaça
(entomology) The exoskeleton or wing covers of certain insects.
The overlapping hard plates comprising the armor covering the armadillo's body.
carapaça casco
The conjoined scutes that constitute the "shell" (carapace) of a tortoise or turtle.
casca concha
A hard external covering of an animal.
One of the outer layers of skin of an onion.
concha
The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
A psychological barrier to social interaction.
vagem
A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.
cartucho
(weaponry) The casing of a self-contained single-unit artillery projectile.
granada obus
(weaponry) A hollow, usually spherical or cylindrical projectile fired from a siege mortar or a smoothbore cannon. It contains an explosive substance designed to be ignited by a fuse or by percussion at the target site so that it will burst and scatter at high velocity its contents and fragments. Formerly called a bomb.
casca cartucho
(weaponry) The cartridge of a breechloading firearm; a load; a bullet; a round.
exterior
(architecture) Any slight hollow structure; a framework, or exterior structure, regarded as not complete or filled in, as the shell of a house.
carapaça casco console terminal
(computing) An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.

shell /ʃɛl/ v
descascar
To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
(intransitive) To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.

shell shock shell shocks n
fadiga de combate
(uncountable) A psychiatric condition characterized by fatigue caused by battle; it is not a current diagnosis in medicine, but it corresponds largely with the current diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.

shellac /ʃəˈlæk/ shellacs n
goma-laca
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.

sheller shellers n
descascador
One who, or that which, shells.

shellfish /ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [ʃɛɫˑfɪʃ] shellfish shellfishes n
marisco
A culinary and nutritional term for several groups of non-piscine, non-tetrapod, aquatic animals that are used as a food source. The term often exclusively refers to edible aquatic crustaceans, bivalve mollusks and cephalopod mollusks; but sometimes echinoderms may be included as well.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ shelters n
abrigo refúgio amparo asilo
A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

shelter /ˈʃɛltə/ /ˈʃɛltɚ/ v
proteger proteger-se refugiar refugiar-se
(transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

sheltered /ˈʃɛltəd/ /ˈʃɛltɚd/ more sheltered most sheltered adj
abrigado protegido resguardado
Protected, as from wind or weather.

shelve /ʃɛlv/ v
arquivar
To place (something) on a shelf; especially, to place or arrange (books) on a bookshelf.

shemale /ˈʃi.meɪl/ shemales n
travesti
(offensive, proscribed, especially, in, _, pornography) A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.

shenanigans /-ɡənz/ /ˌʃəˈnæ.nə.ɡɪnz/ /ˌʃɪˈnæn.ɪɡ.(ə)nz/ n
falcatrua travessuras
(uncountable) Deceitful tricks; trickery; games. [from mid 19th c.]

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ shepherdess shepherds n
pastor ovelheiro pegureiro
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
pastor
(figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ /ˈʃɛpɚd/ v
conduzir guiar
(transitive) To watch over; to guide.

shepherd's pie shepherd's pies n
escondidinho de cordeiro
A meat pie having a mashed potato crust, especially one made with lamb or mutton.

shepherd's purse n
bolsa-de-pastor
An edible weed, Capsella bursa-pastoris, family Brassicaceae, native to Europe but now found world-wide.

shepherdess shepherd shepherdesses n
pastora
A female shepherd.

sherbet /ˈʃɜːbət/ /ˈʃɜːbɪt/ /ˈʃɝbət/ /ˈʃɝbɚt/ /ˈʃɝbɪt/ sherbets n
sorbet sorvete
A dessert of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.

shereef shereefs n
xarife
(historical) A member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.

sheriff /ˈʃɛɹəf/ /ˈʃɛɹɪf/ sheriffs n
xerife
(US) A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in their county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

sherpa /ˈʃɜː(ɹ)pə/ sherpas n
xerpa
(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.

sherry /ˈʃɛɹi/ sherries n
xerez
(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.

shh /ʃ̩ː/ interjection
psiu psst shh
Requesting silence.

shibboleth /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ shibboleths n
xibolete
A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

shield /ʃiːld/ shields n
escudo
A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
(heraldry) The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms.

shield /ʃiːld/ v
proteger
(ambitransitive) To protect, to defend.

shield volcano shield volcanoes shield volcanos n
vulcão-escudo
(vulcanology) A large volcano, with shallow-sloping sides and a flattened dome, formed of successive eruptions of free-flowing lava from fissure vents.

shieldmaiden shieldmaidens n
donzela escudeira
(Norse mythology) A female virgin who had chosen to fight as a warrior in battle.

shift /ʃɪft/ shifts n
desvio troca
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
(computing) An instance of the use of such a code or character.
shift
(obsolete) A share, a portion assigned on division.
(mining) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
turno
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
câmbio marcha
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.

shift /ʃɪft/ v
mover
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
mudar mover trocar
(obsolete, transitive, reflexive) To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
(archaic) To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.

shiitake /ʃiːˈtɑːkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑkeɪ/ /ʃɪˈtɑki/ /ʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ/ shiitake shiitakes n
shiitake shitake
A wide, brown variety of edible mushroom, Lentinula edodes.

shikimic acid n
ácido chiquímico ácido shikímico ácido shiquímico
(biochemistry) A naturally occurring organic compound, 3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic Acid, extracted commercially from star anise; it is the base of very many natural products and is used in the production of the antiviral drug Tamiflu.

shilling /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ shillings n
xelim
(historical) A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling.
The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

shin /ʃɪn/ shins n
canela
The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone: w:Shinbone on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

shin pad shin pads n
caneleira
A protective piece of clothing worn over the shin.

shin splint shin splints n
canelite estresse tibial medial tibialgia
(medicine) A painful inflammation of the muscles in the shins, especially frequent in runners; (more loosely) a painful condition in the shins.

shinbone shinbones n
tíbia
(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

shindig /ˈʃɪn.dɪɡ/ shindigs n
arrasta-pé
A noisy party or festivities.

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ shines n
brilho
Brightness from a source of light.
Brightness from reflected light.
esplendor
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.

shine /ʃaɪn/ /ʃaːɪn/ v
brilhar luzir resplandecer
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
polir lustrar
(transitive) To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
sobressair
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
cintilar
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ shingles n
telha
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.

shingle /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ v
entelhar telhar
(transitive) To cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles.

shingles /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/ n
herpes-zóster cobrão zona
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

shiny /ˈʃaɪ.ni/ more shiny most shiny shinier shiniest adj
reluzente
Reflecting light.
brilhante
Emitting light.

ship /ʃɪp/ ships n
navio
(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.

ship /ʃɪp/ v
embarcar
(transitive) To send by water-borne transport.
shippar
(fandom) To support or approve of a fictional romantic relationship between two characters, typically in fan fiction or other fandom contexts.
enviar mandar
(transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).

shipment /ˈʃɪpmənt/ shipments n
carregamento
a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

shipowner shipowners n
armador
(nautical) Someone who owns a ship.

shipping /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ shippings n
envio remessa transporte
The transportation of goods.
frota
The body of ships belonging to one nation, port or industry; ships collectively.
taxas de envio
The cost of sending an item or package via postal or carrier services.

shipshape /ˈʃɪpʃeɪp/ /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ more shipshape most shipshape adj
ordenado
(originally, nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.

shipworm /ˈʃɪpwɜːm/ /ˈʃɪpwɝm/ shipworms n
cupim-do-mar gusano teredo turu
Any of several wormlike marine molluscs (not true worms) of the family Teredinidae that bore through the wooden hulls of ships and other woody material immersed in salt water; specifically, the naval shipworm or turu (Teredo navalis), the type species of the genus Teredo.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ shipwrecks n
navio naufragado ruína de nave
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy.
naufrágio
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

shipwreck /ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ v
naufragar
To wreck a boat through a collision or mishap.

shipyard shipyards n
estaleiro
A place where ships are built and repaired.

shire /ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ʃaɪə/ shires n
condado
(chiefly, historical) An administrative area or district between about the 5th to the 11th century, subdivided into hundreds or wapentakes and jointly governed by an ealdorman and a sheriff; also, a present-day area corresponding to such a historical district; a county; especially (England) , a county having a name ending in -shire.

shirk /ʃɜːk/ /ʃɝk/ v
esquivar
(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

shirt /ʃəːɾʈ/ /ʃəːʈ/ /ʃɜːt/ /ʃɝt/ shirts n
camisa
An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

shit /ʃɪt/ more shit most shit shitter shittest adj
porcaria
(vulgar, colloquial) Of poor quality; worthless.

shit /ʃɪt/ interjection
droga! merda!
(vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

shit /ʃɪt/ shits n
merda bosta
(countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
(countable, vulgar, colloquial) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.
merda bosta besteira porcaria
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Rubbish; worthless matter.
bosta merda besteira papo-furado
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Nonsense; bullshit.
merda nenhuma
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Anything exceptional or remarkable.

shit /ʃɪt/ v
cagar
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To excrete (something) through the anus.
(transitive, reflexive) To defecate on; to soil through defecating.
borrar-se cagar-se
(transitive, vulgar, colloquial) To fool or try to fool someone; to be deceitful.

shit a brick v
ficar puto da cara se cagar de medo
(idiomatic, vulgar) To react strongly or excessively, especially in anger, fear, or astonishment.

shit out of luck adj
sem sorte nenhuma; totalmente ferrado
(vulgar, slang, , idiomatic) Completely out of luck; in unfortunate circumstances such that all options for achieving one's goal are exhausted; unlucky; screwed.

shit-for-brains /ˈʃɪt fɚ ˌbɹeɪnz/ adj
sem cérebro
(derogatory, vulgar, colloquial) Extremely stupid.

shithead /ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ shitheads n
cabeça de merda
(countable, pejorative, slang, vulgar) A stupid or contemptible person.

shithole /ˈʃɪt.hoʊl/ shitholes n
muquifo
A very dirty, poor, and unpleasant place.

shithouse shithouses n
cagatório

shits /ʃɪts/ n
caganeira
(colloquial, vulgar) .

shitter /ˈʃɪt.ə/ /ˈʃɪt.ɚ/ [ˈʃɪɾ.ɚ] shitters n
cagatório privada vaso
(slang, vulgar) A toilet or lavatory; an outhouse.

shitty /ˈʃɪti/ [ˈʃɪɾi] shittier shittiest adj
de merda escroto merdoso
(vulgar, colloquial) Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.
cagado
(vulgar) Covered in faeces/feces; feculent.
de merda
(informal, vulgar) Of low quality or standard; inferior; not up to par, or failing one's expectations

shiva /ˈʃɪ.və/ shivas n
shivá
(Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ shivers n
tremedeira tremura calafrio
The act of shivering.
calafrio
(medicine) A bodily response to early hypothermia.Wp

shiver /ˈʃɪvə/ /ˈʃɪvɚ/ v
tremer tiritar
To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.
(nautical, transitive) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

shiver my timbers /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/ /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ interjection
macacos me mordam
A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It is stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates.

shoal /ʃəʊl/ shoals n
banco de areia
A sandbank or sandbar creating a shallow.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ shocks n
choque
(figuratively) Something so surprising that it is stunning.
A sudden, heavy impact.
(medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.
(medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.
choque choque emocional
(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.

shock /ʃɑk/ /ʃɒk/ /ʃɔk/ v
chocar
(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
dar um choque
(transitive) To give an electric shock to.

shock absorber shock absorbers n
amortecedor
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

shock and awe /ˈʃɑk (ə)nd ˈɑ/ /ˈʃɑk (ə)nd ˈɔ/ /ˈʃɒk (ə)nd ˈɔː/ n
choque e pavor
(military, also, figuratively) A doctrine based on the use of spectacular displays of force. [from 1996]

shock wave shock waves n
onda de choque
(physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.

shocked /ʃɒkt/ more shocked most shocked adj
chocado
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.

shocking /ˈʃɑkɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒkɪŋ/ more shocking most shocking adj
chocante
Inspiring shock; startling.

shocking pink adj
rosa-shocking
Of a very bright pink colour.

shocking pink shocking pinks n
rosa shocking
a very bright pink colour.

shod /ʃɑd/ /ʃɒd/ adj
calçada calçado
Wearing shoes.

shoddy /ʃɒdi/ shoddier shoddiest adj
ruim
Of poor quality or construction

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ shoen shoes shoon n
sapato calçado
A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.
sapata sapato
Something resembling a shoe in form, position, or function, such as a brake shoe.

shoe /ʃu/ /ʃuː/ v
ferrar calçar
(transitive) To put shoes on someone or something else's feet, especially to put horseshoes on a horse.
calçar
(intransitive, chiefly, _, as, _, past, _) To cover an object with a protective layer of material.

shoe polish shoe polishes n
graxa de sapato graxa
A product rubbed onto shoes to make them shine.

shoe size shoe sizes n
tamanho do sapato número do sapato
The size of shoe that fits a person, often indicated by an alphanumeric code.

shoebill /ˈʃu.bɪl/ shoebills n
bico-de-tamanco
Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ shoehorns n
calçadeira
A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.

shoehorn /ˈʃuːˌhɔɹn/ /ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/ v
calçar com calçadeira
(transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.

shoelace /ˈʃuːˌleɪs/ shoelaces n
atacador cadarço cordão ataca
A lace used for fastening a shoe.

shoemaker shoemakers n
sapateiro sapateira
A person who makes shoes

shoeshine shoeshines n
engraxamento
The act of polishing shoes.

shoeshiner shoeshiners n
engraxate
A person who shines shoes and other footwear, usually for a fee.

shofar /ˈʃaʊ̯fɔʁ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɑɹ/ /ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃɔɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəɪ̯fɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ̯fə/ /ˈʃɛɪ̯fɚ/ shofarot shofaroth shofars shofroth n
shofar chofar
(Judaism) A ram’s-horn trumpet.

shogun /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ shogun shoguns n
xogum
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

shogunate shogunates n
shogunato xogunato
(historical) The administration of a shogun.

shoo /ʃuː/ interjection
xô
(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

shoo /ʃuː/ v
enxotar
(transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave.

shoot /ʃuːt/ interjection
droga porcaria
A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain

shoot /ʃuːt/ shoots n
rebento broto
The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

shoot /ʃuːt/ v
fotografar
(intransitive) To cause a weapon to discharge a projectile.
(intransitive) To discharge a missile; said of a weapon.
(transitive) To fire (a weapon that releases a projectile).
(transitive) To fire a projectile at (a person or target).
(transitive) To penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation.
atirar balear disparar
To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
atirar disparar
To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.

shoot down v
abater derrubar
(transitive) To cause to fall by shooting.

shoot one's mouth off v
falar da boca para fora falar da boca pra fora falar merda
(slang) To make reckless or exaggerated statements.

shoot oneself in the foot v
dar um tiro no pé
(idiomatic) To act against one's own interests; to unintentionally behave self-destructively.

shoot up v
espichar
(intransitive, sometimes, figurative) To grow taller or larger rapidly.

shooter /ˈʃuːtə(ɹ)/ shooters n
atiradora atirador
Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
(craps) The player throwing the dice.
(slang) A firearm.
(slang) An associate willing to act in one's defence or to act against one's enemies, especially by force.
(by extension) A loyal advocate or fan.
(professional wrestling, _, slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script).
A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle.
An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.
(rare) A shooting star.
(alternative medicine) A device supposed to accumulate orgone.
atiradora atirador jogo de tiro
A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.

shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ shootings n
tiroteio
(countable) An instance of shooting with a gun or other weapon.
tiro
(uncountable) The sport or activity of firing a gun or other weapon.

shooting guard shooting guards n
ala-armador
(basketball) A guard who is usually the taller of the two guard positions, and sometimes specializes in shooting from outside, particular from beyond the three-point line.

shooting star shooting stars n
estrela cadente
A meteor, especially a streak of light in the night sky, caused by a meteoroid burning up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.

shootout /ˈʃuːtaʊt/ shootouts n
tiroteio
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ shops n
loja bazar
An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
oficina
A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

shop /ʃɑp/ /ʃɒp/ v
ir às compras
(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

shop assistant shop assistants n
ajudante
An employee in a shop, a shopkeeper.

shop floor shop floors n
chão de fábrica
The area of a factory or workshop where the operatives work, as distinct from the administrative areas.

shop window shop windows n
vitrine montra vitrina
A large window at the front of a shop, behind which items for sale are displayed.

shopgirl shopgirls n
balconista vendedora
A girl who works in a shop; a young saleswoman.

shopkeeper /ˈʃɒpkiːpɚ/ shopkeepers n
lojista
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.

shoplifting shopliftings n
furto em lojas
(uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift.

shopping /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ shoppings n
compras
The process of buying goods or services, or searching for those suitable to buy.
Recently bought goods.

shopping cart /ˈʃɑpɪŋ kɑɹt/ shopping carts n
carrinho de compras carrinho de supermercado carrinho
(US, Philippines) A conveyance used to carry groceries and other items while shopping in a store.

shopping centre shopping centres n
centro comercial
(British, AU) A large retail outlet consisting of several shops.

shopping list shopping lists n
lista de compras
A list, written on e.g. a piece of paper, of items that need to be bought.

shore /ʃo(ː)ɹ/ /ʃoə/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ shores n
praia margem costa orla
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

shore up /ˈʃɔɹ‿ʌp/ /ˈʃɔːɹ‿ʌp/ v
escorar reforçar sustentar
(transitive, often, figuratively) To reinforce or strengthen (something at risk of failure).

shoreline shorelines n
cordão litoral faixa costeira litoral
The divide between land and a body of water.
linha de costa linha de margem
The line on a map that illustrates this.

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] shorter shortest adj
curto
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
baixo curto
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
curto breve
Having little duration.
abreviação (de)
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

short /ʃoɹt/ /ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔːɹt/ /ˈʃoːrt/ /ˈʃoːɻt/ /ˈʃɒːɹt/ [ʃɑɹt] v
curto-circuitar
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).
(intransitive, of an electrical circuit) To short circuit.

short circuit short circuits n
curto-circuito
(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

short circuit v
curto-circuitar
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in.

short film short films n
curta-metragem curta
Any motion picture not long enough to be considered a feature film.

short form short forms n
forma curta
(grammar) Particularly in Slavic languages, a shortened form of the adjective, used predicatively.

short fuse short fuses n
pavio curto

short scale n
escala curta

short shrift /ˌʃɔɹt ˈʃɹɪft/ /ˌʃɔːt ˈʃɹɪft/ short shrifts n
despachar sem rodeios
(chiefly, uncountable, figuratively) Sometimes preceded by the: a quick dismissal or rejection, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.

short story short stories n
conto
A work of fiction that is shorter than a novella.

short temper short tempers n
pavio curto

short-billed dowitcher short-billed dowitchers n
maçarico-de-costa-branca
a long-legged and long-billed migratory wading bird, Limnodromus griseus

short-tailed hawk short-tailed hawks n
gavião-de-cauda-curta
(Buteo brachyurus), an American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae

short-tailed parrot short-tailed parrots n
curica-verde
A species of parrot, Graydidascalus brachyurus, native to tropical rain forests of South America.

short-term shorter-term shortest-term adj
a curto prazo
of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

short-toed snake eagle short-toed snake eagles n
águia-cobreira
Circaetus gallicus, a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.

shortage /ˈʃɔː(ɹ)tɪd͡ʒ/ shortages n
carência falta insuficiência
A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

shortcoming /ˈʃoːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ] shortcomings n
deficiência limitação
A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

shortcrust pastry shortcrust pastries n
massa quebrada massa amanteigada
(cooking) Pastry containing no leavening agent; often used to make the base of tarts, pies etc.

shortcut /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌt/ /ˈʃoːt.kat/ /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ [ˈʃoːʔ.kat] [ˈʃoːʔ.kaʔ] shortcuts n
atalho
A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.
A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.
(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

shortcut key shortcut keys n
tecla de atalho
(computing) A key or key combination involved in a keyboard shortcut.

shorten /ˈʃɔɹtən/ /ˈʃɔːtən/ v
encurtar
(transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate.
(intransitive) To become shorter.

shortening shortenings n
encurtamento
the process by which something is made shorter; a reduction in length.

shortfall shortfalls n
insuficiência
An instance of falling short, of not meeting a quota, an obligation, or more generally any expected target.

shorthand /ˈʃɔɹthænd/ /ˈʃɔːthænd/ shorthands n
estenografia taquigrafia
A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
resumo
(by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.

shortie shorties n
tampinha
(informal) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

shortly /ʃɔːɹtli/ adv
brevemente em breve rapidamente
In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
brevemente em breve
In or after a short time; soon.
brevemente concisamente
In few words

shortness of breath n
dispneia abafação
difficulty in breathing; dyspnea

shorts /ʃɔː(ɹ)ts/ n
calção calções bermuda short
pants or trousers worn for sports or in warmer weather that do not go lower than the knees.

shortstop shortstops n
interbases
(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

shortsword shortswords n
espada curta
A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger.

shortwave /ˈʃoɹtˌweɪv/ /ˈʃɔːtˌweɪv/ shortwaves n
onda curta
(physics) An electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between approximately 10 and 100 meters, corresponding to frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz.

shorty /ˈʃoɹ.ti/ /ˈʃɔː.ti/ pronoun
baixinho baixote caga-tacos meia-leca minorca
(AAVE, slang) she or her, especially of a younger woman

shot /ʃɑt/ /ʃɒt/ /ʃɔt/ shots n
tiro
The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
chute
(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
peso
(countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
dose
A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)
dose foto fotografia plano
(photography, film) A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.
injeção
(medicine) A vaccination or injection.

shot put shot puts n
arremesso de peso lançamento do peso
(athletics, uncountable) An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.

shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ shotguns n
caçadeira escopeta espingarda
(firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.
banco da frente banco do carona
(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

should /ʃuːld/ /ʃəd/ /ʃʊd/ /ʃʊld/ v
caso se
(informal) With verbs such as 'see' or 'hear', usually in the second person, used to point out something remarkable in either a good or bad way.
Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the stated thing will happen or be true in the future.
Used to express what the speaker would do in another person's situation, as a means of giving a suggestion or recommendation.
dever
(auxiliary) Ought to; expressing expectation.

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ shoulders n
ombro espádua
(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
pá
A cut of meat comprising the upper joint of the foreleg and the surrounding muscle.
acostamento berma
The part of a key between the cuts and the bow.Parts of a Yale lock-type key

shoulder /ˈʃoʊɫdɚ/ /ˈʃəʊɫdə/ v
carregar nas costas
(transitive) To put (something) on one's shoulders.
arcar
(transitive, figuratively) To accept responsibility for.

shoulder blade shoulder blades n
escápula omoplata espádua
Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ shouts n
grito
A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

shout /ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/ v
gritar
(intransitive) To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

shout out v
aclamar aplaudir
To publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization.

shove /ʃʌv/ shoves n
empurrão
A rough push.

shove /ʃʌv/ v
empurrar
(transitive) To push, especially roughly or with force.

shove it up your ass v
no teu cu
(idiomatic, colloquial, vulgar, in the imperative) An exclamation of extreme anger, disgust, hatred; often accompanied by an obscene gesture.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ shovels n
pá
A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. Not to be confused with a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots.

shovel /ˈʃʌv(ə)l/ /ˈʃʌvl̩/ v
padejar palear
To move materials with a shovel.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ shows n
exposição mostra
(countable) An exhibition of items.
espetáculo show programa
(countable) A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program.
demonstração
(countable) A demonstration.

show /ʃoʊ/ /ʃəʊ/ v
mostrar apresentar
(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
(intransitive) To be visible; to be seen; to appear.
demonstrar
(transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

show jumping n
saltos de obstáculos
An equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles.

show of hands shows of hands n
voto levantando-se a mão
A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.

show off v
achar-se jactar-se mostrar-se
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.

show one's true colors v
mostrar sua verdadeira cara
To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.

show trial show trials n
julgamento encenado
(legal) A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused. [1937]

show up v
aparecer

show-off show-offs n
exibida exibido metido
One who shows off; a person given to egotistically demonstrating their prowess or ability.

showbusiness /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/ n
show biz show business show-biz showbiz showbizz showbusiness
The entertainment industry.

showcase /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs/ /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/ showcases n
montra vitrine
A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
vitrine
A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

showdown showdowns n
confronto
The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ showers n
aguaceiro
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).
chuveiro ducha duche banho chuveirada
An instance of using of this device in order to bathe oneself.
chuva
A quantity of something that has characteristics of a rain shower.

shower /ˈʃoʊ.ɚ/ /ˈʃəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ showers n
mostrador
One who shows.

shower /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ v
regar
(followed by with) To spray with (a specified liquid).
tomar banho (de chuveiro)
To bathe using a shower.
agraciar dadivar
To bestow liberally, to give or distribute in abundance.

shower cap shower caps n
touca de banho
A waterproof headgear designed for use in the shower, to avoid wetting the hair.

shower gel shower gels n
gel de banho
A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.

showerhead showerheads n
chuveiro
A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.

showy /ˈʃoʊ.i/ /ˈʃəʊ.i/ showier showiest adj
exibido mirabolante
(sometimes, derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.

shrapnel /ˈʃɹæpnəl/ shrapnels n
estilhaço
(military) Shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb or landmine.

shred /ʃɹɛd/ v
trinchar
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.

shredded more shredded most shredded adj
ralado
Cut or torn into narrow strips or small pieces.

shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ shredders n
triturador fragmentadora
A machine that tears up objects into smaller pieces, especially a paper shredder, garbage shredder or gardening or farming shredder.

shrew /ʃɹuː/ shrews n
musaranho
Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).
megera
(pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.

shrewd /ʃɹuːd/ shrewder shrewdest adj
perspicaz sagaz
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
sagaz
Artful, tricky or cunning.

shrewdly more shrewdly most shrewdly adv
astutamente
In a shrewd manner.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ shrieks n
guincho
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.

shriek /ʃɹiːk/ v
guinchar
(intransitive) To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.

shrike /ʃɹaɪk/ shrikes n
picanço
Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

shrill /ʃɹɪl/ shriller shrillest adj
estridente estrídulo
High-pitched and piercing.
agudo
Sharp or keen to the senses.

shrimp /ʃɹɪmp/ shrimp shrimps n
camarão gamba
(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.

shrine /ʃɹaɪ̯n/ shrines n
santuário oratório relicário
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

shrink /ˈʃɹɪŋk/ v
encolher
(transitive) To cause to become smaller.
encolher contrair
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.

shrinkflation n
reduflação

shrivel /ˈʃɹɪvəl/ v
murchar
(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.
enrugar
(intransitive) To become wrinkled.
(transitive) To draw into wrinkles.

shroud /ʃɹaʊd/ shrouds n
mortalha sudário
Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.
brandal
(nautical) One of a set of ropes or cables (rigging) attaching a mast to the sides of a vessel or to another anchor point, serving to support the mast sideways; such rigging collectively.

shrub /ʃɹʌb/ shrubs n
arbusto moita
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ shrugs n
dar de ombros encolhida de ombros
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

shrug /ʃɹʌɡ/ v
dar de ombros encolher os ombros
(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

shrug off v
ignorar
(transitive) To ignore or disregard; to be indifferent to.

shrunken more shrunken most shrunken adj
encolhido
Reduced in size as a result of shrinkage; shrivelled.

shtick /ʃtɪk/ shticks n
ardil truque
A gimmick.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] shudders n
calafrio arrepio
A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.

shudder /ˈʃʌd.ə/ /ˈʃʌd.ɚ/ [ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ] v
tremer tiritar
(intransitive) To shake nervously, often from fear or horror.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ shuffles n
baralhar embaralhamento
The act of shuffling cards.

shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/ v
embaralhar baralhar
(ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
arrastar os pés
To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.

shun /ʃʌn/ v
evitar
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.

shunt /ʃənt/ /ʃʌnt/ shunts n
derivação
(electricity) A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.

shunter shunters n
locomotiva manobreira locotrator
(rail, British) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a switcher.

shuriken /ˈʃuː.ɹɪ.kən/ /ˈʃɝ.ɪ.kən/ /ˈʃʊə.ɹɪ.kən/ shuriken shurikens n
shuriken
A dart or throwing blade, sometimes with multiple points, used as a weapon by ninja (or samurai).

shut /ʃɛt/ /ʃʊt/ /ʃʌt/ v
fechar
(transitive) To close, to stop from being open.
(intransitive) To close, to stop being open.
(transitive, or, intransitive, chiefly, British) To close (a business) temporarily.
(transitive) To isolate, to close off from the world.

shut down v
desligar apagar encerrar
(ergative) To turn off or stop.

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] interjection
cala a boca cala-te cale a boca cale-se
(highly, _, impolite, dismissal) Stop talking, crying, etc.
mentira!
(colloquial, ) I don't believe it!, no way!

shut up /ʃʌt ˈʌp/ [ʃʌt̚ ˈʌp] [ʃʌʔ ˈʌp] [ʃʌˈɾʌp] v
calar calar a boca calar-se
(ergative, often, imperative) Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

shutter /ˈʃʌt.ə/ /ˈʃʌɾ.ɚ/ shutters n
postigo veneziana
(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
obturador
(photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/ shuttles n
lançadeira naveta
(weaving) A tool used to carry the woof back and forth between the warp threads on a loom.
traslado
A transport service (such as a bus or train) that goes back and forth between two or more places.

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ shuttlecocks n
volante pena peteca
(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]

shuttlecock /ˈʃʌtl̩kɑk/ /ˈʃʌtl̩kɒk/ v
ricochetear
To move rapidly back and forth.

shy /ʃaɪ/ more shy most shy shier shiest shyer shyest adj
assustado medroso pávido
Easily frightened; timid.
tímido reservado
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
cuidadoso
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
avergonhado envergonhado
Embarrassed.

shy /ʃaɪ/ shies n
arremesso lance lançamento
An act of throwing.

shyly more shyly most shyly adv
timidamente
In a shy manner.

shyness /ˈʃaɪnəs/ shynesses n
timidez
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.

si /siː/ sis n
si
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.

sialogogue sialogogues n
sialagogo sialogogo
(pharmaceutical drug) Any drug that increases the flow of saliva.

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ more sibilant most sibilant adj
sibilante
Characterized by a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibilant /ˈsɪb.ɪ.lənt/ sibilants n
sibilante
(phonetics) A consonant having a hissing or hushing sound such as the s or sh in sack or shack.

sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ siblings n
irmão irmã
A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

sibyl /ˈsɪ.bəl/ [ˈsɪ.bɫ̩] sibyls n
sibila
A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.

sic /sɪk/ adv
sic
Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.

sice /ˈsaɪs/ sices n
sena
(dice, obsolete) The number six in a game of dice.

sick /sɪk/ sicker sickest adj
doentes enfermos
(less common in the, _, UK) In poor health; ill.
(colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.
enjoado
Tired of or annoyed by something.
animal irado louco
(slang) Very good, excellent, awesome, badass.

sick man of Europe pn
homem doente da Europa
(archaic, politics) Ottoman Empire.
doente da Europa homem doente da Europa
(politics) Any European country undergoing economic difficulty.

sick pay n
auxílio-doença subsídio de doença
Money paid to an employee during his or her sick leave.

sickle /ˈsɪkl̩/ sickles n
foice
(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

sickle-cell anemia n
anemia falciforme
(North America) The most common form of sickle-cell disease, with anemic effects.

sicklepod n
fedegoso mata-pasto
Senna obtusifolia, a legume used in folk medicine.

sickly /ˈsɪkli/ sicklier sickliest adj
doentio enfermiço valetudinário
Frequently ill or in poor health.
doentio enfermiço
Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
débil
Lacking intensity or vigour.

sickness /ˈsɪknɪs/ sicknesses n
doença
The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ sides n
lado
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
A region in a specified position with respect to something.
A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
lado face
A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
lado face página
One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
lado parte
One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
time
One set of competitors in a game.

side /saɪd/ /səɪd/ v
aliar-se tomar parte
(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

side by side adv
lado a lado
(literally) Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.
(figuratively) With a common purpose.

side dish side dishes n
acompanhamento guarnição
A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

side effect side effects n
efeito colateral
An unintended consequence, or secondary result, of any action, in addition to the main or intended consequence of that action.
(medicine) An adverse effect, an unintended consequence of a drug or therapy; usually not a beneficial effect.

side-striped jackal side-striped jackals n
chacal prateado
A species of jackal (Lupulella adusta, syn. Canis adustus), native to central and southern Africa.

sidebar sidebars n
barra lateral
(US, legal) A short conference, between a judge and the attorneys of a case, held outside the hearing of the jury and the spectators at the court.
A short conversation between a smaller portion of a group held outside the hearing of the rest of the group.

sideburns /ˈsaɪd.bɚnz/ /ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/ n
costeletas patilhas
Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

sidekick /ˈsaɪdkɪk/ sidekicks n
acólito companheiro parceiro
(informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ sidelines n
linha lateral
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.

sideline /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ v
marginalizar pôr à parte
(figurative, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.

sidereal /saɪˈdɪə.ɹi.əl/ /saɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ /sɪˈdɪɚ.i.əl/ adj
sideral sidéreo
(astronomy) Relating to a measurement of time relative to the position of the stars.

siderite siderites n
siderita
(uncountable, mineral) a widespread brown mineral, FeCO3, having the structure of calcite

sidewalk /ˈsaɪdwɑk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/ sidewalks n
calçada passeio
(US) (usually) a paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians
(US, by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

sidewalk cafe sidewalk cafes n
esplanada
(US) An outdoor portion of a restaurant, coffeehouse or cafe.

siding /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/ sidings n
tabique tapume
(North America) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.

siege /sid͡ʒ/ /siːd͡ʒ/ sieges n
cerco assédio sítio
(military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.

siege engine /ˈsid͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈsiːd͡ʒ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪn/ siege engines n
arma de assédio arma de cerco
(artillery, historical) A large weapon of war used during ancient and medieval times to batter fortifications, settlements, etc.; specifically, a trebuchet or other type of catapult.

siemens /ˈsiːmənz/ siemens n
siemens
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical conductance; the electric conductance in a body that has a resistance of one ohm. Symbol: S

siesta /siˈɛstə/ siestas n
sesta siesta
A nap, especially an afternoon one taken after lunch in some cultures.

sieve /sɪv/ sieves n
peneira coador crivo
A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
crivo
A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.

sieve /sɪv/ v
peneirar coar
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.

sievert /ˈsiː.vət/ /ˈsiː.vɚt/ sieverts n
sievert
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0.5 mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv

sifaka /sɪˈfɑːkə/ sifakas n
sifaca
A medium-sized lemur of the genus Propithecus.

sift /sɪft/ v
cindir discernir
To sieve or strain (something).
peneirar
To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
discernir examinar minuciosamente
To examine (something) carefully.

sigh /saɪ/ sighs n
suspiro
A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
(figurative) a manifestation of grief; a lament.

sigh /saɪ/ v
suspirar
(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
(intransitive) To make a sound like sighing.
(transitive) To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs.

sight /saɪt/ sights n
vista
Something seen.
espetáculo
(often, in the plural) Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
mira
(often, in the plural) A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

sight /saɪt/ v
avistar ver
(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.
mirar
(transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.

sight for sore eyes sights for sore eyes n
colírio para os olhos
(idiomatic) A pleasing sight; something that is beautiful to look at, particularly after a long period of deprivation.

sigil /ˈsɪd͡ʒəl/ /ˈsɪd͡ʒɪl/ sigils n
selo
A seal, signature or signet.

sigma /ˈsɪɡmə/ sigmas sigmata n
sigma
The eighteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets, the twentieth letter of Old and Ancient.

sign /saɪn/ signs n
sinal
(sometimes, also used uncountably) A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
símbolo
A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. (See sign (semiotics).)
placa
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
sinal gesto
A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
língua de sinais sinais
(uncountable) Sign language in general.
sinal agouro presságio
An omen.

sign /saɪn/ v
assinar firmar
(intransitive) To write one's signature. [from 17th c.]
(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]
(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross. [from 14th c.]
gesticular gestualizar
(intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]

sign language sign languages n
língua gestual linguagem de sinais linguagem gestual
(uncountable) Sign languages (sense 1) considered collectively.

sign of the cross signs of the cross n
sinal da cruz
(Christianity) A gesture of the hand moving over the front of one's body in the shape of a cross made as part of ritual or to invoke divine protection.

sign off v
1 desconectar aprovar autorizar
(idiomatic) To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.

sign up v
subscrever
(transitive) To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
cadastrar
(intransitive) To add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not professional, teams)
inscrever(-se)
(intransitive) To agree to purchase some good or service.

signage /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ signages n
sinalização
(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ signals n
sinal
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
Useful information, as opposed to noise.

signaler signalers n
sinalizador
Somene who signals.
A device that sends a signal.

signalman /ˈsɪɡnəl.mən/ signalmen n
sinaleiro
Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.

signatory /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɔː.ɹi/ /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tɹi/ signatories n
assinante subscritor subscritora
One who signs or has signed something.

signature /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪɡnɪt͡ʃɚ/ signatures n
assinatura firma
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

signed /saɪnd/ adj
com sinal
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.

signer signers n
signatário
One who signs something.
sinalizador
One who uses sign language.

signet /ˈsɪɡ.nɪt/ signets n
sinete
(historical) An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.

signet ring signet rings n
anel de sinete
A finger ring bearing a signet, seal or coat of arms.

significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ significances n
significância
The extent to which something matters; importance
significado
Meaning.

significant /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.kənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ə.ɡənt/ /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ more significant most significant adj
significativo
Having a noticeable or major effect.

significant figure significant figures n
algarismo significativo
(mathematics) A digit that is meaningful with respect to the precision of a measurement: in other words a digit that is non-zero, followed by a non-zero digit, or (for trailing zeroes) justified by the precision of the derivation or measurement.

significant other significant others n
cara-metade
One's exclusive romantic partner.

significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ more significantly most significantly adv
notavelmente significativamente
In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

signify /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/ v
significar
To mean; to betoken.

signpost v
sinalizar
(transitive) To install signposts on.

silage /ˈsaɪlɪd͡ʒ/ silages n
silagem
Fermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.

silane /ˈsɪleɪn/ /ˈsʌɪleɪn/ silanes n
silano
(chemistry) Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ interjection
silêncio!
(imperative) Be silent.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ silences n
silêncio
The absence of any sound.

silence /ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈsaɪləns/ v
silenciar
(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
(transitive) To suppress criticism, etc.

silence is golden proverb
o silêncio é ouro
Peace and quiet have great value.
Often the best choice is to say nothing.

silencer silencers n
silenciador
An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits
Something that silences

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ more silent most silent silenter silentest adj
silencioso
Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.
(pronunciation) Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent.
(genetics) Not implying significant modifications which would affect a peptide sequence.
Undiagnosed or undetected because of an absence of symptoms.
silencioso quieto
Not speaking; indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative.
mudo
(technology) Without audio capability.

silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ silents n
silêncio
(uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.

silent film silent films n
filme mudo
(cinematography, retronym) A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially spoken dialogue.

silent treatment silent treatments n
deixar no vácuo
A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to that person nor responding to his or her words.

silently /ˈsaɪləntli/ more silently most silently adv
silenciosamente
In a silent manner; making no noise.

silhouette /ˌsɪ.luːˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.ləˈwɛt/ /ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/ silhouettes n
silhueta contorno
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]

silicate /ˈsɪlɪkeɪt/ /ˈsɪlɪkət/ /ˈsɪlɪkɪt/ silicates n
silicato
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates

silicon /ˈsɪləkɑn/ /ˈsɪlɪkən/ silicons n
silício
(chemistry, uncountable) A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855.

silicon dioxide n
dióxido do silicone
(chemistry) A hard glassy mineral, SiO₂, occurring as quartz, sand, opal etc. Informally known as silica.

silicone /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ silicones n
silicone
(chemistry) Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

silicosis silicoses n
silicose
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. [from late 19th c.]

silk /sɪlk/ silks n
seda
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.
Anything which resembles silk, such as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize, or the seed covering of bombaxes.
The gown worn by a Senior (i.e. Queen's/King's) Counsel.
(colloquial) A Queen's Counsel, King's Counsel or Senior Counsel.
(circus arts, in the plural) A pair of long silk sheets suspended in the air on which a performer performs tricks.
(horse racing, usually, in the plural) The garments worn by a jockey displaying the colors of the horse's owner.

silkworm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ silkworms n
bicho-da-seda sirgo
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

silky /ˈsɪlki/ silkier silkiest adj
sedoso
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

silky anteater silky anteaters n
tamanduaí
A species of anteater (Cyclopes didactylus, formerly Myrmecophaga didactyla).

sill /sɪl/ sills n
parapeito
(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.
lintel
(construction) A threshold; horizontal structural member of a building near ground level on a foundation or pilings, or lying on the ground, and bearing the upright portion of a frame; a sill plate.

silly /ˈsɪli/ sillier silliest adj
tolo bobo ingénuo
Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
aéreo semiconsciente
Good; pious.
bobo
(now, chiefly, Scottish, and, northern England, rare) Pitiful, inspiring compassion, particularly:
(now, rural, _, UK, rare) Simple, plain, particularly:
simples
Mentally simple, foolish, particularly:
tolo bobo infantil ingénuo irresponsável
(cricket, of a fielding position) Very close to the batsman, facing the bowler; closer than short.

silo /ˈsaɪloʊ/ /ˈsaɪləʊ/ silos n
silo
(agriculture) A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
(agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
(military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

silt /sɪlt/ silts n
silte sedimento
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

silt up v
assorear
(intransitive) To become filled or clogged with silt.

silty siltier siltiest adj
siltoso
Having a noticeable amount of silt.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ more silver most silver adj
de prata
Made from silver.
prateado argentino argênteo prata
Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

silver /ˈsɪl.və/ /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ silvers n
prata
(collectively) Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
prataria
(collectively) Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
prata prataria
(collectively) Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
prateado prata
(uncountable) A shiny gray color.

silver anniversary silver anniversaries n
bodas de prata
The 25th anniversary of some event, particularly a wedding.

silver bullet silver bullets n
bala de prata
(literally, folklore) A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.
(figurative) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

silver carp silver carp silver carps n
carpa prateada
A fish of the species Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, native to East Asia, cultivated as a food fish.

silver lining silver linings n
lado bom
(figurative) A good aspect of a mostly bad event.

silver medal silver medals n
medalha de prata
A medal made of, or having the colour of, silver, given as a prize for finishing in second place

silver nitrate n
nitrato de prata
(inorganic compound) The silver salt of nitric acid, AgNO3; it is sensitive to light and is used in the preparation of silver halides for photography; it is used in laboratories as a reagent to test for chloride

silver tongue silver tongues n
língua afiada
(idiomatic) The trait of being clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.

silver-plate v
argentar
To coat a metal surface with a thin layer of silver, often electrolytically.

silverbush silverbushes n
trepadeira turca
Convolvulus cneorum, of the Mediterranean

silverfish silverfish silverfishes n
traça traça-dos-livros
A small wingless insect of species Lepisma saccharinum, with silvery scales; a type of bristletail.

silvering silverings n
prateação
The process of coating a surface with a thin layer of silver (or a similar metal), especially so as to form a mirror.

silversmith silversmiths n
prateiro
A person who makes articles out of silver usually larger than jewellery.

silverware /ˈsɪlvə(ɹ)ˌwɛə(ɹ)/ silverwares n
talher
(US, Atlantic Canada) Knives, forks and spoons.

silvery /ˈsɪlvəɹi/ /ˈsɪlvɹi/ silverier silveriest adj
prateado
Resembling silver in color, shiny white.
argentino
Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

silvery-cheeked antshrike silvery-cheeked antshrikes n
choca-do-nordeste
A passerine bird of the antbird family, Sakesphorus cristatus, Thamnophilus cristatus

silviculture silvicultures n
silvicultura
The care and development of forests in order to obtain a product or provide a benefit; forestry.

silviculturist silviculturists n
silvicultor silvicultora
someone who practices silviculture; a forester

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ more simian most simian adj
símio
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
simiesco símio
Bearing resemblance to an ape or monkey; apelike or monkeylike.

simian /ˈsɪm.i.ən/ simians n
símio
An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).

similar /ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/ more similar most similar adj
semelhante parecido similar
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ti/ /ˌsɪm.əˈlɛɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/ [ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ɾi] similarities n
semelhança similaridade
Closeness of appearance to something else.

similarly /ˈsɪmələli/ /ˈsɪməlɚli/ more similarly most similarly adv
similarmente
(manner) In a like style or manner.

simile /ˈsɪməli/ similes similia n
símile
A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ n
aferventamento
The state or process of simmering. [from early 19th c.]

simmer /ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/ v
aferventar
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

simony /ˈsaɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsɪ.mə.ni/ simonies n
simonia
The buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.

simoom /sɪˈmuːm/ simooms n
simum
A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.

simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [ˈsɪmpl̩] more simple most simple simpler simplest adj
simples
(now, colloquial, euphemism) Feeble-minded; foolish.
(heading, technical) Structurally uncomplicated.

simple machine simple machines n
máquina simples
(physics, engineering) A device that only requires the application of a single force to work.

simple past simple pasts n
passado simples pretérito perfeito pretérito perfeito simples pretérito simples
(grammar) A tense used to describe something that happened in the past, formed by the inflection of a single word, without any auxiliary verb such as be or have.

simple pendulum simple pendulums n
pêndulo simples

simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən/ simpletons n
simplório matarruano papalvo pateta tolo
(pejorative) A simple-minded person lacking common sense.

simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/ simplicities n
simplicidade
Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
Lack of complication; efficiency.
The quality or state of being not complex, or of consisting of few parts.
Lack of sharpness of mind; lack of ability to think using complex ideas; stupidity
Lack of subtlety or abstruseness; clarity

simplification /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plə.fəˈkæɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ simplifications n
simplificação
The act of simplifying or something that has been simplified.

simplify /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ v
simplificar simplificar-se
(transitive) To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.

simplism simplisms n
simplismo
The trait of oversimplifying things by ignoring complexity and complications.

simplistic /sɪmˈplɪstɪk/ more simplistic most simplistic adj
simplista simplicista
Overly simple.

simply /ˈsɪmpli/ more simply most simply adv
simplesmente
(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

simulacrum /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹəm/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹə/ /ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹəm/ simulacra simulacrums n
simulacro
A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.

simulate /ˈsɪm.jə.lət/ /ˈsɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊ.lɪt/ /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ v
simular
To model, replicate, duplicate the behavior, appearance or properties of.

simulated adj
simulado
Invented in imitation of a particular thing or of a specific condition; artificial.

simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪm.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/ simulations n
simulação
Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour.
The process of simulating.
(soccer) The act of falling over in order to be awarded a foul, when no foul has been committed.
simulação fingimento
Assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true.

simulator /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtə(ɹ)/ simulators n
simulador
A machine or system that simulates an environment (such as an aircraft cockpit), often for training purposes.

simultaneity /ˌsaɪməltəˈniɪti/ /ˌsɪməltəˈniːɪti/ simultaneities n
simultaneidade
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneousness.

simultaneous /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/ /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ̯.njəs/ adj
simultâneo
Happening at the same moment.

simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv
simultaneamente
Occurring at the same time.

simultaneousness n
simultaneidade
The quality or state of being simultaneous; simultaneity.

sin /sɪn/ sins n
pecado
(theology) A violation of God's will or religious law.
transgressão pecado
A misdeed or wrong.

sin /sɪn/ v
pecar
(intransitive, theology) To commit a sin.

since /sɪns/ adv
desde desde então
From a specified time in the past.

since /sɪns/ conjunction
desde quando desde que
From the time that.
já que visto que porque pois uma vez que como
Because.

since /sɪns/ preposition
desde a partir de
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.

since when adv
desde quando
(colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic) From what time.

sincere /sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ)/ /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ more sincere most sincere sincerer sincerest adj
sincero
Meant truly or earnestly.

sincerely /sɪnˈsɪəli/ /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ more sincerely most sincerely adv
sinceramente
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

sincerity /sɪnˈsɛɹəti/ sincerities n
sinceridade
The quality or state of being sincere

sine /saɪn/ sines n
seno
(trigonometry, mathematics) In a right triangle, the ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the hypotenuse.

sine qua non /ˌsaɪni kweɪ ˈnɑn/ /ˌsaɪnɪ kweɪ ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnɒn/ /ˌsɪn(e)ɪ kwɑː ˈnəʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnoʊn/ /ˌsɪni kwɑ ˈnɑn/ sine qua nons sine quibus non n
sine qua non
An essential or indispensable element, condition, or ingredient.

sinecure /ˈsaɪ.nə.kjʊɹ/ /ˈsaɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪ.nɪ.kjʊə/ /ˈsɪn.ə.kjʊɹ/ sinecures n
sinecura
A position that requires no work but still gives an ample payment; a cushy job.

sinful /ˈsɪnfəl/ more sinful most sinful adj
pecaminoso
Having sinned; guilty of sin.
Constituting a sin; morally or religiously wrong; wicked; evil

sing /si(ː)ŋ/ /sɪŋ/ v
cantar
(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
(intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.

singable more singable most singable adj
cantável
Capable of being sung.

singe /sɪnd͡ʒ/ v
chamuscar
(transitive) To burn slightly.

singer /ˈsɪŋə/ /ˈsɪŋɚ/ singers n
cantor cantora
A person who sings, often professionally.

singer-songwriter singer-songwriters n
cantautor cantautora
A musician who both sings and composes, especially when recording or performing his or her own compositions.

singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ singings n
canto
The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adj
único particular solitário
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
inteiro unitário
Not divided in parts.
particular
Designed for the use of only one.
solteiro
Not married, and (in modern times) not dating or without a significant other.

single /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ singles n
single
(music) A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
(music) A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
solteiro solteira
One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

single file adv
fila indiana
In a line or queue one person wide.

single file single files n
fila indiana

single mother single mothers n
mãe solteira
A woman raising a child on her own without a spouse or partner.

single room single rooms n
apartamento simples quarto de solteiro
A room that has one single bed.

single-minded more single-minded most single-minded adj
obsessivo
Intensely focused and concentrated on purpose, thinking of only one goal, undistractable.

single-platform adj
monoplataforma

single-tasking adj
monotarefa

single-user adj
monousuário monoutilizador

singlet /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ singlets n
regata
singleto
(physics, quantum mechanics) A quantum state having zero spin.
malha
(sports) A one-piece, tight-fitting uniform, usually made of spandex or nylon, required in wrestling and powerlifting.

singleton singletons n
singleton
(computing) A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
conjunto unitário
(mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more singular most singular adj
simples único
Being only one of a larger population.
singular único
Being the only one of the kind; unique.
Distinguished by superiority: peerless, unmatched, eminent, exceptional, extraordinary.
(grammar) Referring to only one thing or person.
(linear algebra, of transformation) Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

singular /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /ˈsɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ singulars n
singular
(grammar) A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

singularity /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlæɹətɪ/ singularities n
singularidade
The state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.
A point where all parallel lines meet.
A point where a measured variable reaches unmeasurable or infinite value.
(physics) Ellipsis of gravitational singularity: a point or region in spacetime in which gravitational forces cause matter to have an infinite density; associated with black holes.

sinicization sinicizations n
chinificação cinização
The act, action, or result of sinicizing.

sinister /ˈsɪnɪstə/ /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/ more sinister most sinister adj
sinistro
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
esquerdo sestro sinistro
(heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ sinks n
pia
A basin used for holding water for washing.
dissipador de calor
A heat sink.
sumidouro
(graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.

sink /sɪŋk/ /zɪŋk/ v
afundar submergir
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
afundar
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.

sink in v
assimilar cair a ficha
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become completely known, felt, or understood.

sinker /ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/ sinkers n
chumbada chumbinho chumbo
(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.

sinkhole sinkholes n
dolina
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ sinkings n
naufrágio
the process by which something sinks, or is sunk.

sinless more sinless most sinless adj
imaculado
Without sin; never having sinned.

sinner /ˈsɪnɚ/ sinners n
pecador pecadora
A person who sins or has sinned.

sinoatrial adj
sinoatrial
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the venous sinus and the right atrium of the heart.

sinoatrial node sinoatrial nodes n
nodo sinoatrial nó sinusal nódulo sinoauricular
(anatomy) A group of cells located in the wall of the right atrium of the heart that originates the impulses stimulating the heartbeat.

sinologist sinologists n
sinólogo
A student or expert in sinology.

sinter /ˈsɪntə/ v
sinterizar
To heat a compacted powder mass to form a hardened mass.

sintering sinterings n
sinterização
A process in which the particles of a powder are welded together by pressure and heating to a temperature below its melting point.

sinuosity sinuosities n
sinuosidade
The property of being sinuous.

sinuous /ˈsɪn.ju.əs/ more sinuous most sinuous adj
sinuoso
Having curves in alternate directions; meandering.

sinus /ˈsaɪ.nəs/ sinuses n
seio
(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

sinusitis sinusitides sinusitises n
sinusite
(pathology) An inflammation of one or more paranasal sinuses.

sinusoidal /saɪnəˈsɔɪdəl/ more sinusoidal most sinusoidal adj
senoidal sinusoidal
(mathematics) Having the shape or characteristics of a sine wave.

sip /sɪp/ sips n
gole
A small mouthful of drink

sip /sɪp/ v
bebericar sorver
(transitive) To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.

siphon /ˈsaɪfən/ siphons n
sifão
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

sir /sə(ɹ)/ /ˈsə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝ/ /ˈsɪɹ/ sirs n
senhor
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
to a superior military officer.
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.

sirdar /ˈsɜːdɑː/ sirdars n
sirdar
A high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.
The leader of a group of Sherpa mountain guides.

siren /ˈsaɪəɹən/ /ˈsaɪɹən/ sirenes sirens n
sereia sirena
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
sereia
A dangerously seductive woman.
sirene sirena
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device (first recorded 1879).

sirloin /ˈsɝlɔɪn/ sirloins n
picanha
(US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
(UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin and partly rib in US English).

sirocco /sɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ /ʃɪˈɹɒkoʊ/ siroccos n
siroco xaroco
A hot and often strong southerly to southeasterly wind on the Mediterranean that originates in the Sahara and adjacent North African regions.

sis /sɪs/ sises sisses n
irmãzinha maninha
(informal)

sissy /ˈsɪsi/ sissies n
bicha boiola maricas
(pejorative, colloquial) An effeminate boy or man.

sissyphobia n
afeminofobia efeminofobia
A prevailing negative reaction towards men who act in a feminine way.

sister /ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ sisters sistren n
irmã soror
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
enfermeira irmã
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
irmã
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.

sister city sister cities n
cidade irmã
A foreign city with which a city has a declared relationship of cordiality.

sister-in-law /ˈsɪs.tə.ɪn.lɔː/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ.ɪn.lɔ/ sister-in-laws sisters-in-law n
cunhada
The sister of one's spouse.
(less common) Co-sister-in-law: The wife of one's sibling-in-law.
cunhada concunhada mulher/esposa do cunhado
The wife of the sibling of one's spouse.

sisterhood sisterhoods n
sororidade
The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.

sit /sɪt/ v
estar sentado
(intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
(government) To be a member of a deliberative body.

sit down v
sentar
sentar-se
(intransitive) To assume a sitting position from a standing position.

sit on the fence v
em cima do muro

sit-up /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ sit-ups n
abdominal
An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.

sitar sitars n
sitar
(musical instruments) A Hindustani/Indian classical stringed instrument, typically having a gourd as its resonating chamber.

site /saɪt/ sites n
local lugar sítio
The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position
site sítio
A website.
sítio
Region of a protein, a piece of DNA or RNA where chemical reactions take place.

site map site maps n
mapa do site
A webpage that lists the contents and shows the structure of a website, to aid in navigation.

sitting duck sitting ducks n
presa fácil
(idiomatic) An obvious or unconcealed target.

situation /ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪt.juːˈeɪ.ʃən/ situations n
situação
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
(UK) A position of employment; a post.
posição situação
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
situação localização
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.

situation comedy situation comedies n
comédia de situação sitcom
An episodic comedy radio or television program with a plot or storyline based around a particular humorous situation with the same set of characters.

six /sɪks/ sixes n
seis meia meia dúzia
The digit or figure 6.

six /sɪks/ numeral
seis meia
A numerical value equal to 6; the number following five and preceding seven. This many dots: (••••••).

six feet under adj
a sete palmos sete palmos abaixo da terra

six hundred /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈsɪks ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
seiscentos seiscentas
The cardinal number occurring after five hundred ninety-nine and before six hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 600.

six o'clock n
seis horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the seventh hour of the day; 6:00 a.m. (06:00).

six of one, half a dozen of the other proverb
trocar seis por meia dúzia
(idiomatic) The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.

six thousand numeral
seis mil
6000

six-pack six-packs n
tanquinho
(bodybuilding) A highly developed set of abdominal muscles.

sixsome sixsomes n
sexteto
A group of six persons or things.

sixteen /ˈsɪks.tiːn/ /ˌsɪksˈtiːn/ numeral
dezesseis dezasseis
The cardinal number occurring after fifteen and before seventeen, represented in Arabic numerals as 16 and in Roman numerals as XVI.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo sexto
The ordinal form of the number sixteen.

sixteenth /ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/ sixteenths n
dezesseis avos
One of sixteen equal parts of a whole.

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] adj
sexto sexta
The ordinal form of the number six.

sixth /sɪk(s)θ/ [sɪk(s)t̪] [sɪk(s)θ] sixths n
sexto sexta
(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.
sexto
One of six equal parts of a whole.

sixth grade sixth grades n
6ª série sexta série
(US, education) The period in school that comes after fifth grade and before seventh grade.

sixth sense sixth senses n
sexto sentido
Extrasensory perception; the ability to sense things by means other than the known bodily senses.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ adj
sexagésimo sexagésima
The ordinal form of the number sixty.

sixtieth /ˈsɪksti.əθ/ sixtieths n
sexagésimo sexagésima
The person or thing in the sixtieth position.
sessenta avos sexagésima
One of sixty equal parts of a whole.

sixty /ˈsɪksti/ /ˈsɪkstɪ/ numeral
sessenta
The cardinal number occurring after fifty-nine and before sixty-one, represented in Roman numerals as LX and in Arabic numerals as 60.

sixty-eight numeral
sessenta e oito
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-seven and preceding sixty-nine.

sixty-eighth adj
sexagésimo oitavo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-eight, describing a person or thing in position number 68 of a sequence.

sixty-first adj
sexagésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number sixty-one, describing a person or thing in position number 61 of a sequence.

sixty-five numeral
sessenta e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-four and preceding sixty-six.

sixty-four numeral
sessenta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-three and preceding sixty-five.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ sixty-nines n
meia-nove
(sexuality) A sex position where two people give each other oral sex at the same time.

sixty-nine /ˌsɪkstiˈnaɪn/ numeral
sessenta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-eight and preceding seventy.

sixty-one numeral
sessenta e um
The cardinal number immediately following sixty and preceding sixty-two.

sixty-second adj
sexagésimo segundo
The ordinal form of the number sixty-two, describing a person or thing in position number 62 of a sequence.

sixty-seven numeral
sessenta e sete
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-six and preceding sixty-eight.

sixty-six numeral
sessenta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-five and preceding sixty-seven.

sixty-three numeral
sessenta e três
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-two and preceding sixty-four.

sixty-two numeral
sessenta e dois
The cardinal number immediately following sixty-one and preceding sixty-three.

sixtysomething sixtysomethings n
sexagenária sexagenário
(colloquial) A person between 60 and 69 years old.

sizable /ˈsaɪzəbəl/ more sizable most sizable adj
considerável
Fairly large.

size /saɪz/ sizes n
tamanho
The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is. [from 15th c.]
A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing. [from 16th c.]

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ sizzles n
chiado
(countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.

sizzle /ˈsɪzəl/ v
chiar
(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.

ska /skɑː/ n
ska
(music genre) A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.

skandha skandhas n
agregado
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being; aggregate

skate /skeɪt/ skates n
arraia raia
A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
patim skate patinada
The act of roller skating or ice skating

skate /skeɪt/ v
patinar
To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skateboard skateboards n
esqueite skate
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.

skateboard v
andar de skate
(intransitive) To use a skateboard.

skater /ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ skaters n
patinador
A person who skates.
skatista
A member of skateboarding subculture, characterized by dingy and baggy clothes, and often wallet chains.

skating /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ skatings n
patinagem patinação
The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

skedaddle /skɪˈdædəl/ v
dar no pé
(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.

skein /skeɪn/ skeins n
madeixa meada
A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

skeletal /skə.ˈliː.təl/ /ˈskel.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ə.təl/ /ˈskɛl.ɪ.təl/ [skə.ˈliː.tl̩] [ˈskel.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskə.ˈliː.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾl̩] [ˈskɛl.ə.ɾəl] [ˈskɛl.ɪ.tl̩] more skeletal most skeletal adj
esquelético
of, or relating to the skeleton

skeletal muscle skeletal muscles n
músculo esquelético
(muscle) The voluntary muscle of vertebrates, which is striated and anchored by tendons to bone and is used to effect skeletal movement such as locomotion.

skeleton /ˈskɛlətən/ /ˈskɛləʔ.n̩/ skeleta skeletons n
esqueleto
(anatomy) The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
(figuratively) A very thin person.
(figuratively) The central core of something that gives shape to the entire structure.
skeleton
(sports, uncountable) A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.
esqueleto estrutura
(architecture) A frame that provides support to a building or other construction.

skeleton in the cupboard skeletons in the cupboard n
esqueleto no armário
(UK, idiomatic) A shameful secret.

skeleton key skeleton keys n
chave-mestra
A key that has parts filed away so that it will open a range of locks.

skeptic /ˈskɛp.tɪk/ skeptics n
cético cética
Someone who doubts beliefs, claims, plans, etc that are accepted by others as true or appropriate, especially one who habitually does so.

skeptical /ˈskɛptɪkəl/ more skeptical most skeptical adj
cético céptico
Having, or expressing doubt; questioning.
Of or relating to philosophical skepticism or the skeptics.

skepticism /ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/ skepticisms n
ceticismo
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty through scientific or logical observation.
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ sketches n
esboço rascunho esquisso
A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines.
rascunho esboço
A rough design, plan, or draft, as a rough draft of a book.
sketch esquete
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.

sketch /skɛt͡ʃ/ v
rascunhar esboçar
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.

sketchy /ˈskɛt͡ʃi/ sketchier sketchiest adj
escuso suspeito
(North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ more skew most skew skewer skewest adj
assimétrico
(not comparable) Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.

skew /skju/ /skjuː/ v
distorcer enviesar
(transitive) To bias or distort in a particular direction.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ skewers n
espeto
A long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.
(chess) A scenario in which a piece attacks a more valuable piece which, if it moves aside, reveals a less valuable piece.

skewer /ˈskjuː.ə/ /ˈskjuː.ɚ/ v
empalar
To impale on a skewer.

skewness skewnesses n
distorção
The property of being skew.
assimetria obliquidade
(statistics) A measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution of a real-valued random variable; is the third standardized moment, defined as \scriptstyle\gamma_1 = \frac{\mu_3}{\sigma^3}, \! where \mu_3 is the third moment about the mean and \sigma is the standard deviation.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ skis n
esqui
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.

ski /skiː/ /ʃiː/ v
esquiar
(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

ski jumping n
salto de esqui
A winter sport in which skiers ski down a take-off ramp and attempt to jump as far as possible.

ski resort ski resorts n
estação de esqui
A resort providing accommodation and facilities for skiers.

skid /skɪd/ skids n
derrapagem
An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.

skid /skɪd/ v
derrapar
(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.

skid mark skid marks n
freada

skidmark skidmarks n
freada

skier /ˈskiːə(ɹ)/ skiers n
esquiador esquiadora
One who skis.

skiing /ˈski.ɪŋ/ n
esqui esquiação
(sports) A group of sports utilizing skis as primary equipment.

skill /skɪl/ skills n
habilidade talento
Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate.

skilled /skɪld/ more skilled most skilled adj
hábil jeitoso habilidoso
Having or showing skill; skillful.

skillet /ˈskɪlɪt/ skillets n
frigideira
(Midland US, Southern US) A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.

skillful /ˈskɪl.fəl/ [ˈskɪɫ.fəɫ] more skillful most skillful adj
habilidoso talentoso
Possessing skill; skilled.

skim /skɪm/ adj
desnatado magro
(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

skim /skɪm/ v
ricochetear
(intransitive) To ricochet.
ler em diagonal ler na diagonal ler superficialmente
(transitive) To read quickly, skipping some detail.

skim milk skim milks n
leite desnatado leite magro
(North America, Australia) Non-fat milk; milk that has had the cream removed.

skimmer skimmers n
escumadeira espumadeira
A sieve-like, slotted spoon.

skin /skɪn/ skins n
pele skinhead
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
pele casca
(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
pele
(countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
película pele
(countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.
capa skin
(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.
skin
(countable, video games) An alternate appearance (texture map or geometry) for a character model in a video game.
papel de arroz
(countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes.
skinhead
(nautical) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.

skin /skɪn/ v
esfolar raspar
(transitive) To injure the skin of.
esfolar descascar
(transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
(transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.

skin and bones n
pele e osso
A person or an animal that is emaciated or very thin, as from lack of nutrition.

skin cancer skin cancers n
cancro de pele câncer de pele
(oncology, pathology) A malignant growth on the skin, such as melanoma.

skincare /ˈskɪnkɛə(ɹ)/ n
cuidado da pele
The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face.

skinhead /ˈskɪnhɛd/ skinheads n
careca
Someone with a shaved head.
skinhead
A member of a subculture that arose among working-class youth in late 1960s England or its diaspora, defined by close-cropped or shaven heads and working-class clothing, and often incorrectly associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.

skink /skɪŋk/ skinks n
escíncido
A lizard of the family Scincidae, having small or reduced limbs or none at all and long tails that are regenerated when shed; a sandfish.

skinny /ˈskɪni/ skinnier skinniest adj
magro
(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).

skinny dipping /ˈskɪni ˈdɪpɪŋ/ n
natação nua
swimming in the nude, as opposed to with a swimsuit.

skip /skɪp/ skips n
caçamba caçamba de entulho

skip /skɪp/ v
saltitar
(intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
pular
(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).
faltar
(transitive, informal) Not to attend (some event, especially a class or a meeting).

skipping rope skipping ropes n
corda de pular
An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ skirmishes n
escaramuça
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
briguinha
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.

skirmish /ˈskɜːmɪʃ/ /ˈskɝmɪʃ/ v
escaramuçar
To engage in a minor battle or dispute.

skirmisher skirmishers n
escaramuçador
An infantry soldier used for skirmishing.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ skirts n
saia
An article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body.
The part of a dress or robe, etc., that hangs below the waist.
rabo-de-saia saia
(pejorative, slang) A woman.
borda
The border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.

skirt /skɚt/ /skɜːt/ v
beirar contornar rodear
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.

skirt chaser skirt chasers n
rabo de saia
(idiomatic) A man with amorous intentions who habitually seeks out female companionship.

skirting board skirting boards n
rodapé
(UK, AU, NZ, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel, normally made of wood, between the floor and the interior wall of a structure, or placed in a position that is subject to repeated knocks

skit skits n
esquete
A short comic performance.

skua /ˈskjuːə/ skuas n
estercorário mandrião moleiro
Any of various predatory seabirds of the family Stercorariidae that often chase other seabirds to steal their catches.

skulduggery /skʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /skʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ /ˌskəlˈdəɡ-/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəɹi/ /ˌskʌlˈdʌɡɹi/ skulduggeries n
trapaça
(countable) A devious device or trick.

skulk /skʌlk/ v
esgueirar
To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.

skull /skʌl/ skulls n
crânio caveira
(anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
caveira
These bones as a symbol for death; death's-head.
cabeça
(figuratively) The mind or brain.

skull and crossbones /-ˈkɹɑs-/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɒsbəʊnz/ /ˌskʌl n̩ ˈkɹɔsboʊnz/ skull and crossbones skulls and crossbones n
caveira sobre ossos cruzados crânio sobre ossos cruzados
A depiction of a human skull and two crossed femurs (thighbones), a symbol of death traditionally used on the Jolly Roger pirate flag, but now as a warning of toxicity or other dangers.

skullcap /ˈskʌlkæp/ skullcaps n
quipá solidéu
A small domed cap that covers the area from the forehead to just above the back of the neck.
perilômia
(botany) Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Scutellaria, in the Lamiaceae family.

skunk /skʌŋk/ skunks n
gambá cangambá doninha fedorenta
Any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.
camelo
(slang, derogatory, dated) A despicable person.

skunk cabbage skunk cabbages n
repolho-gambá
(North America) Any of several leafy, foul-smelling plants, especially Symplocarpus foetidus, a low-growing plant native to the wetlands of eastern North America, but also denoting Lysichiton americanus and Lysichiton camtschatcense.

sky /skaɪ/ skies n
céu alturas
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.
céu
With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.
(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, archaic) Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

sky blue more sky blue most sky blue adj
azul-celeste
Of a vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky blue sky blues n
azul-celeste
A vibrant light blue colour, like that of the sky on a fine day.

sky lantern sky lanterns n
balão balão de São João
An ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.

skylark /ˈskaɪ.lɑɹk/ /ˈskʌɪ.lɑːk/ skylarks n
laverca calandra calhandra cotovia
A small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.

skylight /ˈskaɪˌlaɪt/ skylights n
claraboia clarabóia
(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

skyline /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/ skylines n
linha do céu skyline
The horizontal silhouette of a city or building against the sky.

skyrmion skyrmions n
skyrmion
(physics, solid state physics, string theory) Any of a particular class of topological soliton that can be used to model certain properties of a nucleon.

skyrocket /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ v
elevar-se às alturas ir às alturas
(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

skyscraper /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/ skyscrapers n
arranha-céus arranha-céu
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors.

skyward adj
celeste
Pointing or facing at or moving toward the sky.

slab /slæb/ slabs n
laje
A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
laje placa
A paving stone; a flagstone.

slack /slæk/ slacker slackest adj
frouxo
Weak; not holding fast.

slack /slæk/ v
enrolar
(obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.

slacken /ˈslæ.kən/ v
afrouxar
(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

slag /slæɡ/ slags n
escória
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
Scoria associated with a volcano.

slag heap slag heaps n
monte de resíduos

slake /sleɪk/ v
saciar apagar extinguir matar

slalom /ˈslɑː.ləm/ /ˈslɔ.ləm/ slaloms n
slalom
(countable, sports) A course used for the sport of slalom.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ slanders n
calúnia aleive aleivosia injúria
A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

slander /ˈslandə/ /ˈslaːndə/ /ˈslændɚ/ /ˈslɑːndə/ /ˈslɛndə/ v
caluniar difamar injuriar
To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.

slanderous more slanderous most slanderous adj
calunioso
(of something said) Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.

slang /slæŋ/ [sleɪŋ] slangs n
gíria jargão calão
Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slant /ˈslænt/ /ˈslɑːnt/ slants n
inclinação
A slope; an incline, inclination.
A palette or similar container with slants or sloping depressions.

slap /slæp/ slaps n
palmada estalo bofetada tapa chapada tabefe
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

slap /slæp/ v
esbofetear
(transitive) To give a slap to.

slap in the face slaps in the face n
tapa na cara tapa no rosto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see slap,‎ in,‎ the,‎ face. (This sense is a translation hub.)
balde de água fria
(figuratively) Something unexpectedly said or done which causes shock or offense; an insult, rebuke, or rebuff.

slapdash /ˈslæpdæʃ/ more slapdash most slapdash adj
feito nas coxas
Produced or carried out hastily; haphazard; careless.

slapstick slapsticks n
pastelão
(uncountable) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ slashes n
barra oblíqua barra
(originally, _, US, typography) The slash mark: the punctuation mark ⟨/⟩, sometimes (often, _, proscribed) inclusive of any mark produced by a similar slashing movement of the pen, as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
talho
(fashion) A slit in an outer garment exposing a lining or inner garment, usually of a contrasting color or design; any intentional long vertical cut in a garment.

slash /slaʃ/ /slæʃ/ v
mijada
(UK, slang, intransitive) To piss, to urinate.

slash and burn n
coivara
A technique in agriculture where plant matter is roughly cut down and then burned over to prepare fields for the next crop.

slate /sleɪt/ slates n
ardósia
(uncountable, geology) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
(countable) A roofing-tile made of slate.
ardósia lousa
(countable) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
conta
(countable) A record of money owed.

slaty-backed gull slaty-backed gulls n
gaivota-de-dorso-ardósia
Larus schistisagus, a large gull.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ slaughters n
matança
(uncountable) The killing of animals, generally for food.
matança massacre carnificina chacina
A massacre; the killing of a large number of people.
massacre
A rout or decisive defeat.

slaughter /ˈslɑtɚ/ /ˈslɑɾɚ/ /ˈslɔɾɚ/ /ˈslɔːtə/ v
abater matar
(transitive) To butcher animals, generally for food.
massacrar exterminar
(transitive, intransitive) To massacre people in large numbers.
massacrar
(transitive) To kill someone or something, especially in a particularly brutal manner.

slave /sleɪv/ slaves n
escravo escrava
A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control.
(BDSM) A submissive partner in a BDSM relationship who (consensually) submits to (sexually and/or personally) serving one or more masters or mistresses.
A sex slave, a person who is forced against their will to perform, for another person or group, sexual acts on a regular or continuing basis.
escravo
(engineering, computing, photography) A device (such as a secondary flash or hard drive) that is subject to the control of another (a master).

slave /sleɪv/ v
escravo mourejar
(intransitive) To work hard.

slave-driver slave-drivers n
escravista negreira negreiro
An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee.

slave-girl slave-girls n
escrava
A female slave.

slaver /ˈsleɪvə/ /ˈsleɪvɚ/ slavers n
escravista negreira negreiro
A person engaged in the slave trade; a person who buys, sells, or owns slaves.

slavery /ˈsleɪvəɹi/ /ˈsleɪvɹi/ slaveries n
escravidão escravatura
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.

slavish /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/ more slavish most slavish adj
servil
in the manner of a slave; abject

slay /sleɪ/ v
matar assassinar
(now, _, literary) To kill; to murder.

slayer /ˈsleɪə/ slayers n
assasina assasino matador matadora sicária sicário
a killer; a murderer; someone who slays

sleaze /sliːz/ sleazes n
corrupção falta de princípios
(uncountable) Low moral standards.
canalha corrupto
(informal, countable) A person of low moral standards.

sleazebag sleazebags n
canalha sem vergonha
(slang) A morally reprehensible, disreputable, or sleazy person.

sleazy /ˈsliː.zi/ sleazier sleaziest adj
inferior
Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
vulgar
Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

sledge /slɛd͡ʒ/ sledges n
trenó
(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

sledgehammer /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/ /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/ sledgehammers n
marreta
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

sleek /sliːk/ sleeker sleekest adj
suave
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
liso
Not rough or harsh.

sleek /sliːk/ v
alisar
(transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ sleeps n
sono
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
(countable, informal) An act or instance of sleeping.
sono remela ramela
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).

sleep /slip/ /sliːp/ v
dormir
(intransitive) To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
(intransitive) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant.

sleep in /sliːp ɪn/ v
dormir até tarde
(intransitive, idiomatic) To sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.

sleep like a log /-ˈlɑɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɒɡ/ /ˈsliːp ˈla͡ɪk ə ˈlɔɡ/ v
dormir como uma pedra
(simile) To sleep heavily, long and without disturbance.

sleep like a rock v
dormir como uma pedra
Synonym of sleep like a log

sleep mode sleep modes n
modo de espera
(computing) the state of a computer system in which the drives and interfaces are switched off, and the only task running is monitoring external activity, particularly a key press which restores the system to its active state from the random access memory.

sleep of the just /ˈslip əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ /ˈsliːp əv ðə ˈdʒʌst/ n
sono dos justos
A deep and worry-free sleep.

sleep over v
pernoitar dormir fora fazer um pousão pousar
To spend the night as a guest in someone's home.

sleep paralysis sleep paralyses n
paralisia do sono
A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.

sleep rough /ˌslip ˈɹʌf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹaf/ /ˌsliːp ˈɹʌf/ [ˌslɪip ˈɹaf] v
dormir ao relento
(idiomatic) Of a homeless person, to sleep outdoors, particularly as opposed to sleeping in a shelter or similar.

sleep tight interjection
durma bem
(nightly farewell) good night

sleep with v
dormir com
(idiomatic, euphemism) To have sexual intercourse with.

sleep with one eye open v
dormir com um olho aberto

sleeper sleepers n
dorminhoca dorminhoco
Someone who sleeps.

sleeper agent sleeper agents n
agente adormecido agente dormente
A spy who is placed in a target country or organisation, not to undertake an immediate mission, but rather to act as a potential asset if activated.

sleeper cell sleeper cells n
célula adormecida célula dormente
A group of people (sleepers) who inconspicuously remain dormant in a community until activated, by a prearranged signal, in order to perform acts of espionage, sabotage, or terrorism.

sleepiness sleepinesses n
sonolência

sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ sleepings n
dormida sono
The state of being asleep, or an instance of this.

sleeping bag /ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/ sleeping bags n
saco de dormir saco-cama
A padded or insulated bag large enough to surround the whole body and which keeps the user warm while sleeping, used as a substitute for bedclothes.

sleeping car sleeping cars n
vagão-leito
(rail) A railroad car with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight.

sleeping pill sleeping pills n
pílula para dormir
(pharmaceutical drug) A pill or tablet having a soporific effect.

sleeping sickness sleeping sicknesses n
doença do sono
(pathology) Any of several diseases of which lethargy is a major symptom:
especially, African sleeping sickness, an endemic infectious disease of humans and animals in tropical Africa, caused by a parasitic trypanosome, transmitted by the tsetse fly and characterized by fever, severe headache, joint pains and lymph node swelling in the early stages, followed by a neurological phase of extreme weakness, sleepiness, and deep coma leading to death

sleepless /ˈsliːpləs/ more sleepless most sleepless adj
insone
Characterized by an absence of sleep.

sleepover sleepovers n
festa do pijama
The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

sleepwalking sleepwalkings n
sonambulismo
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.

sleepy /ˈsliːpi/ sleepier sleepiest adj
sonolento com sono
Tired; feeling the need for sleep.

sleepyhead sleepyheads n
dorminhoco dorminhoca
(informal) A sleepy person.

sleet /sliːt/ sleets n
grão de gelo
(chiefly, United States) Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
água-neve
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.
gelo negro
(rare) A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

sleet /sliːt/ v
granizar
(impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.

sleeve /sliːv/ sleeves n
manga
The part of a garment that covers the arm. [from 10th c.]

sleight of hand sleights of hand n
prestidigitação ilusionismo passe-passe
A performance of such skill.

slender /ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/ slenderer slenderest adj
esbelto magro
Thin; slim.

slender-billed gull slender-billed gulls n
gaivota-de-bico-fino
Chroicocephalus genei, a mid-sized gull which breeds very locally around the Mediterranean and the north of the western Indian Ocean.

sleuth /sluːθ/ sleuths n
detetive
A detective.
sabujo
(archaic) A sleuthhound; a bloodhound.

slew /sl(j)uː/ /slɪu̯/ slews n
amontoado montão
(US) A large amount.

slew /sl(j)uː/ /slɪu̯/ v
girar fazer girar fazer virar virar
(transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.

slice /slaɪs/ slices n
fatia
A thin, broad piece cut off.

slice /slaɪs/ v
fatiar
(transitive) To cut into slices.

slide /slaɪd/ slides n
escorregador escorrega
An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.
deslizamento
The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.
The act of sliding; smooth, even passage or progress.
(baseball) The act of dropping down and skidding into a base
slide
An inclined plane on which heavy bodies slide by the force of gravity, especially one constructed on a mountainside for conveying logs by sliding them down.
diapositivo slide
(photography) A transparent plate bearing an image to be projected to a screen.
lâmina
(sciences) A flat, usually rectangular piece of glass or similar material on which a prepared sample may be viewed through a microscope Generally referred to as a microscope slide.

slide /slaɪd/ v
deslizar escorregar
(ergative) To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface.
deslizar
(intransitive) To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
escorregar
(intransitive, slang) To go; to move from one place or to another.

slide rule slide rules n
régua de cálculo
An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.

slide tackle slide tackles n
carrinho
(soccer) a tackle to get the ball by sliding on the ground feet-first

slider /ˈslaɪdɚ/ sliders n
controlador deslizante
(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.

sliding door sliding doors n
porta corrediça porta de correr
A door that opens and closes by sliding to the side; sometimes one of a pair.

slight /slaɪt/ [sl̥ɐɪʔ] slighter slightest adj
ligeiro insignificante leve
Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.

slightly /ˈslaɪtli/ more slightly most slightly adv
finamente
Slenderly; delicately.
ligeiramente um pouco
(degree) To a small extent or degree.

slim /slɪm/ slimmer slimmest adj
delgado esbelto esguio magro
Slender, thin.

slim /slɪm/ v
emagrecer
(intransitive) To lose weight in order to achieve slimness.

slim down v
emagrecer secar
(ambitransitive) To reduce weight; to make or become thinner.

slime /slaɪm/ slimes n
limo
Soft, moist earth or clay, having an adhesive quality; viscous mud; any substance of a dirty nature, that is moist, soft, and adhesive; bitumen; mud containing metallic ore, obtained in the preparatory dressing.
geleca gosma lodo
Any mucilaginous substance; or a mucus-like substance which exudes from the bodies of certain animals, such as snails or slugs.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ slings n
funda estilingue fundíbulo
(weapon) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
tipoia
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
estropo
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.

sling /ˈslɪŋ/ v
atirar arremessar arrojar jogar
To throw with a sling.

slinger /ˈslɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪŋ.ɚ/ slingers n
fundibulário fundeiro
Someone who slings or who uses a sling.

slingshot /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ slingshots n
fisga baladeira estilingue atiradeira bodoque funda
(chiefly, American) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.

slink /slɪŋk/ v
espreitar
(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.

slip /slɪp/ slips n
escorrega
A mistake or error.

slip /slɪp/ v
deslizar derrapar
(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

slip of the tongue slips of the tongue n
lapso
(idiomatic) A mistake in speech.

slip through someone's fingers v
escapar por entre os dedos

slipped disc slipped discs n
disco deslocado
(pathology) A vertebral disc that protrudes into the spinal canal, exerting pressure on spinal nerves and causing backache or sciatica.

slipper /ˈslɪpə(ɹ)/ slippers n
pantufa chinelo chinelas
A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

slippery /ˈslɪpəɹi/ /ˈslɪpɹi/ slipperier slipperiest adj
escorregadio
Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.
liso
(figuratively, by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.

slipway slipways n
dique rampa de lançamento
(nautical) A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.

slit /ˈslɪt/ slits n
greta ranhura
A narrow cut or opening; a slot.
racha
(vulgar, slang) The opening of the vagina.

slit /ˈslɪt/ v
fender rachar
To split into strips by lengthwise cuts.

slither /ˈslɪð.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪð.ɚ/ v
deslizar
ondear rastejar serpear serpentar serpentear zigue-zaguear
(intransitive) To move about smoothly and from side to side.

sliver /ˈslɪv.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈslɪv.ɚ/ slivers n
lasca
A long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment; a splinter.

slivovitz /ˈslɪvəvɪts/ /ˈslɪvəˌvɪts/ slivovitzes n
slivovitz
(countable, uncountable) A type of rakija made mostly in Eastern European countries from distilled, fermented plum juice.

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ slobbers n
baba
Liquid material, generally saliva, that dribbles or drools outward and downward from the mouth.

slobber /ˈslɒbə(ɹ)/ v
babar
To allow saliva or liquid to run from one's mouth.

sloe /ˈsloʊ/ /ˈsləʊ/ sloes n
abrunho abrunheiro
Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, Prunus alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

slogan /ˈsloʊɡən/ /ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/ slogans n
lema slogan
(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.

sloop /sluːp/ sloops n
chalupa
(nautical) A single-masted sailboat with only one headsail.

slop /slɒp/ slops n
lodo
Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown about, as upon a table or a floor; a puddle; a soiled spot.
lavagem
(internet slang, derogatory) Content or media of little-to-no value, especially that which is produced consistently and according to trends to satisfy a recommendation algorithm or consumerist demands.

slop /slɒp/ v
entornar
(transitive) To spill liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ slopes n
ladeira declive inclinação vertente
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
inclinação
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
gradiente tangente
(mathematics) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.
inclinação tangente
(mathematics) The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.
amarelo olho puxado
(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

slope /sloʊp/ /sləʊp/ v
inclinar
(intransitive) To tend steadily upward or downward.

sloppy /ˈslɑ.pi/ /ˈslɒp.i/ sloppier sloppiest adj
desleixado
Messy; not neat, elegant, or careful.

slot /slɑt/ /slɒt/ slots n
abertura fenda ranhura
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding in it.
faixa horária
(aviation) The allocated time for an aircraft's departure or arrival at an airport's runway.

slot machine slot machines n
caça-níqueis caça-níquel slot machine
Synonym of vending machine.

sloth /slɑθ/ /slɒθ/ /slɔθ/ /sləʊθ/, /slɒθ/ sloths n
preguiça
(uncountable) Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
preguiça bicho-preguiça aí aígue unau
(countable) A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.

slough /slaʊ/ /sluː/ sloughs n
atoleiro lamaçal pântano
(British) A muddy or marshy area.

slovenly /ˈslɒv.ən.li/ /ˈslʊv.ən.li/ /ˈslʌv.ən.li/ slovenlier slovenliest adj
mulambento
Having an untidy appearance; unkempt.
porco
Dirty, unwashed; disorderly.
descuidado
Careless or negligent; sloppy.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ slower slowest adj
lento devagar
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lento vagaroso
Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.
atrasado
(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

slow /sloʊ/ /sləʊ/ v
decelerar fazer lento reduzir rapidez
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

slow and steady wins the race proverb
devagar e sempre
Patient work will eventually conquer any problem.

slow down v
desacelerar
(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.

slow motion n
câmera lenta
A technique of film, photography, and video to stretch time and allow visibility of things normally happening too fast to be conveniently examined.

slowdown slowdowns n
abrandamento
A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

slowly /ˈsloʊli/ /ˈsləʊli/ more slowly most slowly slowlier slowliest adv
devagar lentamente vagarosamente
(manner) At a slow pace.

slowness slownesses n
lentidão
The quality or state of being slow.

slowworm /ˈsləʊwɜː(ɹ)m/ slowworms n
licranço alicanço cobra de vidro licanço
A small Old World lizard, Anguis fragilis, often mistaken for a snake, having no legs and small eyes.

sludge /slʌd͡ʒ/ sludges n
sedimento
A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.

slug /slʌɡ/ slugs n
lesma
Any of many terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]
bala chumbinho projétil
A bullet or other projectile fired from a firearm; in modern usage, generally refers to a shotgun slug. [from 1620s]
(obsolete) A hindrance, an obstruction.
dose trago
A shot of a drink, usually alcoholic. [from 1750s]

slug /slʌɡ/ v
beber
To drink quickly; to gulp; to down.
derrubar
(transitive) To hit very hard, usually with the fist.

sluggard sluggards n
moleirão molenga
A person who is lazy, stupid, or idle by habit.

sluggish /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ more sluggish most sluggish sluggisher sluggishest adj
vadio vagabundo
Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive
lento moroso
Slow; having little motion.
inerte
Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
devagar
Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.

sluice /sljuːs/ /sluːs/ sluices n
eclusa
An artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.

slum /slʌm/ slums n
favela bairro de lata musseque
(countable, pejorative) A dilapidated neighborhood where many people live in a state of poverty.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ slumbers n
cochilo pestana soneca
A very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slumber /ˈslʌm.bə/ /ˈslʌm.bɚ/ v
cochilar dormitar
(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

slump /slʌmp/ v
despencar
(transitive, slang) To cause to collapse; to hit hard; to render unconscious; to kill.

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ slurs n
insulto
An insult or slight.
ligadura
(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

slur /slɜː(ɹ)/ v
arrastar
To run together; to articulate poorly.
To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.

slurp /slɜːp/ /slɝp/ v
sorver
(transitive) To eat or drink noisily.

slurry /ˈslɝ.i/ /ˈslʌ.ɹi/ slurries n
chorume esterco líquido
(agriculture) A mixture of animal waste, other organic material and sometimes water, stored in a slurry pit and used as fertilizer; also used in combination, as pig slurry, etc.

slush /slʌʃ/ slushes n
lama de neve
Half-melted snow or ice, generally located on the ground.
lama
Liquid mud or mire.
granizado
Flavored shaved ice served as a drink.

slush fund slush funds n
caixa dois saco azul
(finance) Money stored for illegal or dishonest purposes.

slut /slʌt/ /ˈsɫɐt/ sluts n
puta vadia
(vulgar, often, _, derogatory) A sexually promiscuous woman.
cadela cachorra
(obsolete) A female dog.

sly /slaɪ/ slier sliest slyer slyest adj
astuto esperto manhoso
Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

sly as a fox adj
esperto como uma raposa
(simile) Very sly, very cunning.

slyly /ˈslaɪli/ more slyly most slyly adv
maliciosamente
In a sly manner, cunningly.

small /smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔl/ /smɔːl/ [smoːɫ] smaller smallest adj
pequeno
Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
pequeno jovem
(figuratively, incomparable) Young, as a child.
minúsculo
(writing, incomparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.

small caps n
versalete
(typography) Capital letters shown in the same form but in small size (typically of the same size as lower-case letters).

small category small categories n
categoria pequena
(category theory) A category such that all of its objects form a set and all of its morphisms form a set.

small change n
trocado
(idiomatic) A minor or insignificant amount of money.

small forward small forwards n
ala
(basketball) A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.

small intestine small intestines n
intestino delgado
(anatomy) The upper part of the intestine, between the stomach and the large intestine, divided into the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

small of the back n
região lombar
(anatomy) The relatively narrow, lumbar region of the back.

small talk n
conversa fiada
(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

small-minded more small-minded most small-minded smaller-minded smallest-minded adj
mesquinho
Selfish, petty; constrained in thought, limited in scope of consideration, not mindful of the big picture.

smallish more smallish most smallish adj
pequenito
Somewhat small.

smallpox /ˈsmɔlpɑks/ /ˈsmɔːlpɒks/ smallpoxes n
varíola
(disease) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

smaragdine /sməˈɹæɡdiːn/ adj
esmeraldino
Having the colour of emeralds.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ more smart most smart smarter smartest adj
esperto
Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
inteligente
(informal) Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
elegante
Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.

smart /smɑɹt/ /smɑːt/ v
doer
(intransitive) To hurt or sting.

smart aleck smart alecks n
espertinho
(rare) A well-dressed person.

smartass smartasses n
espertalhão
(vulgar) An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

smartness smartnesses n
esperteza
(uncountable) The state or quality of being smart, intelligence.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being smart in appearance.

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ /ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/ smartphones n
smartphone
A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

smartwatch smartwatches n
relógio inteligente
A wristwatch with electronic functionality beyond timekeeping.

smash /smæʃ/ smashes n
estrondo
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
batida
(British, colloquial) A traffic collision.
smash
(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

smash /smæʃ/ v
esmagar destroçar
(transitive) To break (something brittle) violently.
golpear
(transitive) To hit extremely hard.

smattering /ˈsmæ.təɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈsmæɾɚɪŋ/ smatterings n
laivos
A superficial or shallow knowledge of a subject.

smear /smiɚ/ /smɪə(ɹ)/ /smɪɚ/ v
manchar
(transitive) To damage someone's reputation by slandering, misrepresenting, or otherwise making false accusations about them, their statements, or their actions.
lambuzar untar
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.

smear campaign smear campaigns n
campanha difamatória
(idiomatic) An effort to damage or call into question someone's reputation, by propounding negative propaganda.

smegma /ˈsmɛɡmə/ smegmas n
esmegma
A whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.

smell /smɛl/ smells n
olfato cheiro
A sensation, pleasant or unpleasant, detected by inhaling air (or, the case of water-breathing animals, water) carrying airborne molecules of a substance.
cheiro
A conclusion or intuition that a situation is wrong, more complex than it seems, or otherwise inappropriate.

smell /smɛl/ v
cheirar
(transitive) To sense a smell or smells.
(intransitive, copulative) Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.

smell-brain n
rinencéfalo
(neuroanatomy) The part of the brain involved with smelling.

smelly /ˈsmɛli/ smellier smelliest adj
fedorento
(figuratively, computing, slang, in extreme programming) Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.

smelt /ˈsmɛlt/ v
fundir
To fuse or melt two things into one, especially in order to extract metal from ore; to meld.

smelting smeltings n
fundição
(metallurgy) The process of melting or fusion, especially to extract a metal from its ore.

smetana /ˈsmɛ.tə.nə/ n
smetana
A form of soured cream or crème fraîche from Central and Eastern Europe.

smidgen /ˈsmɪd͡ʒən/ smidgens n
pouquinho
A very small quantity or amount.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ smiles n
sorriso
A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement, goodwill, or anxiety.

smile /ˈsmaɪ.əl/ /ˈsmaɪl/ v
sorrir
(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

smile from ear to ear smiles from ear to ear n
sorriso de uma orelha a outra
(idiom) A large smile.

smiley /ˈsmaɪli/ smileys smilies n
smiley
A simplified representation of a smiling face.

smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ more smiling most smiling adj
sorridente risonho
That smiles or has a smile.

smite /smaɪt/ v
bater golpear
(archaic) To hit; to strike.
fulminar
To strike down or kill with godly force.

smith /smɪθ/ smiths n
ferreiro ferreira
A craftsperson who works metal into desired forms using a hammer and other tools, sometimes heating the metal to make it more workable, especially a blacksmith.

smithereens /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/ /ˌsmɪðəˈɹinz/ n
pedacinhos
(originally, Ireland, informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

smithsonite smithsonites n
smithsonita
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smitten /ˈsmɪtən/ more smitten most smitten adj
apaixonado
In love.
empolgado
Made irrationally enthusiastic.

smock /smɑk/ /smɒk/ smocks n
avental
A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc.

smog /smɑɡ/ /smɒɡ/ /smɔɡ/ smogs n
smog
A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ smokes n
fumo fumaça
(uncountable) The visible vapor/vapour, gases, and fine particles given off by burning or smoldering material.
fumo
(colloquial, countable) A cigarette.
fumada
(colloquial, countable, never plural) An instance of smoking a cigarette, cigar, etc.; the duration of this act.

smoke /smoʊk/ /smoːk/ /sməʊk/ v
fumar
(transitive) To inhale and exhale the smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.
(intransitive) To inhale and exhale tobacco smoke.
fumegar fumar
(intransitive) To give off smoke.
defumar fumar
(transitive) To preserve or prepare (food) for consumption by treating with smoke.

smoke detector smoke detectors n
detetor de fumaça
A device that sounds an alarm when it detects smoke or other evidence of fire.

smoked /smoʊkt/ /sməʊkt/ adj
defumado
Of food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.

smoked meat smoked meats n
carne defumada
Any meat that is cured by smoking.

smoker /ˈsmoʊkɚ/ smokers n
fumante fumador
A person who smokes tobacco habitually.
defumador
(informal, dated) An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.

smokescreen smokescreens n
cortina de fumaça cortina de fumo
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
cortina de fumaça cortina de fumo fachada
(figuratively) Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ more smoking most smoking adj
esfumaçante
Giving off smoke.
gostoso
(slang) Sexually attractive, usually referring to a woman.

smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊkɪŋ/ smokings n
fumo tabagismo
The burning and inhalation of tobacco.
fumo esfumaçamento tabagismo
The act of exposing (something) to smoke; (by extension) the process by which foods are cured or flavoured by smoke

smoking gun smoking guns n
batom na cueca
(idiomatic) Evidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.

smolder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ v
queimar/arder (sem chama)
(intransitive, now, US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.

smooth /smuːð/ smoother smoothest adj
liso
Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
(of an edge) Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.
suave
Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
(of an action) Natural; unconstrained.
(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.
suave liso
Bland; glib.
(mathematics, of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.

smooth /smuːð/ v
alisar
(transitive) To make smooth or even.

smooth breathing n
espírito brando
(orthography) A diacritic mark (᾿/◌̓) in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Greek used to indicate absence of aspiration for an initial vowel, and sometimes for rho, e.g. ἀ, ῤ

smooth muscle smooth muscles n
músculo liso
(muscle) Involuntary muscle which is found within the intestines, throat, uterus, and blood vessel walls.

smooth sailing n
suave na nave
(idiomatic, uncountable) Used to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.

smooth snake smooth snakes n
cobra-lisa-austríaca
A nonvenomous snake, Coronella austriaca, native to Eurasia.

smoothbore adj
de alma lisa
(of, firearms) Having a bore with a smooth interior, i.e. one that has not been rifled.

smoothen /ˈsmuːðən/ v
alisar
(transitive) To make smooth.

smoothie /ˈsmuːði/ smoothies n
batida vitamina
A drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.

smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/ more smoothly most smoothly smoothlier smoothliest adv
suavemente
in a smooth manner

smoothness smoothnesses n
suavidade
The condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.

smother /ˈsmʌðɚ/ v
apagar
(transitive) To extinguish or deaden, as fire, by covering, overlaying, or otherwise excluding the air.
asfixiar sufocar
(intransitive) To be suffocated.

smug /smʌɡ/ smugger smuggest adj
convencido presunçoso
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.

smuggle /ˈsmʌɡəl/ v
contrabandear
(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

smuggler /ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsmʌɡ.əl.ə(ɹ)/ smugglers n
contrabandista
One who smuggles things.

smuggling smugglings n
contrabando
An act of something being smuggled.

smurf /smɜːf/ /smɝf/ smurfs smurves n
estrumpfe estrunfe smurf
(comics, fictional character) A blue pixie with white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.

smut /smʌt/ smuts n
carvão morrão
Any of a range of fungi, mostly Ustilaginomycetes, that cause plant disease in grasses, including cereal crops; the disease so caused.

snack /snæk/ snacks n
lanche petisco comidinha
A light meal.
lanche
An item of food eaten between meals.

snail /sneɪl/ [sn̥eɪ̯ɫ] snails n
caracol caramujo
Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.
lesma
(informal, by extension) A slow person; a sluggard.

snail mail n
correio lesma
(retronym) Mail sent physically in the post, especially as compared to email.

snailfish snailfish snailfishes n
peixe-caracol
Any member of the Liparidae, a family of scorpaeniform marine fish.

snake /sneɪk/ snakes n
cobra serpente ofídio víbora
A legless reptile of the suborder Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.
cobra víbora
A treacherous person; a rat.

snake /sneɪk/ v
serpentear
(intransitive) To follow or move in a winding route.

snake charmer snake charmers n
encantador de serpentes
A performer who entertains crowds by performing tricks with dangerous snakes.

snake oil n
pó de perlimpimpim
(idiomatic) A fraudulent, ineffective potion or nostrum; panacea.

snake pit snake pits n
ninho de cobra
A pit filled with snakes.

snakebite snakebites n
mordida/picada de cobra
(countable) Either of a pair of lip piercings below the lower lip, resembling the fangs of a snake.

snakelike more snakelike most snakelike adj
serpentiforme
Resembling a snake; long, thin and flexible, or waving about in a snake-like manner; snaky.

snaky /ˈsneɪki/ snakier snakiest adj
serpentino
Resembling or relating to snakes; snakelike.

snap /snæp/ snaps n
estalo
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
estalar
A sudden break.
buscas
An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
estalar (os dedos)
The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
clique
(informal) A photograph; a snapshot.
brisa geladiço
A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
instante
A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.

snap /snæp/ v
estalar
(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers. Alternative snapping technique To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

snap one's fingers v
estalar os dedos
To create a cracking or clicking sound with one’s fingers by building tension between the thumb and another finger (middle, index, or ring) and then moving that finger forcefully downward so it hits the thenar eminence of the same hand at a high speed.

snapdragon /ˈsnæpdɹæɡən/ snapdragons n
antirrino boca-de-leão boca-de-lobo erva-bezerra
(countable) Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum, with showy yellow, white or red flowers.

snapping turtle snapping turtles n
tartaruga-mordedora
Any of several large American freshwater turtles of the family Chelydridae, which have powerful hooked jaws that close with a snap.

snapshot /ˈsnæpʃɒt/ snapshots n
vislumbre
A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.

snare /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ snares n
armadilha laço
A mental or psychological trap.
caixa caixa chata caixa clara caixa de guerra tarol tarola
(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin of a drum to create a rattling sound.

snare /snɛ(ə)ɹ/ /snɛə/ v
engodar enlaçar
(transitive) To catch or hold, especially with a loop.

snare drum snare drums n
caixa caixeta clara
A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ snatches n
buceta
A quick grab or catch.
A short period.
(weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.
(vulgar, _, slang) The vulva. [from 18th c.]
(aviation) Rapid, uncommanded jerking or oscillation of the ailerons of some aircraft at high Mach numbers, resulting from shock wave formation at transonic speeds.
(dated) A brief period of exertion.
(dated) A catching of the voice.
(dated) A hasty snack; a bite to eat.
(dated) A quibble.

snatch /snæt͡ʃ/ v
agarrar
(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.

snath /snæθ/ snaths n
foice
The shaft of a scythe.

sneak /sniːk/ sneaks n
sonsa sonso vigarista
A cheat; a con artist.

sneak /sniːk/ v
afanar esgueirar
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
afanar
(transitive) To take something stealthily without permission.
(ditransitive) To stealthily bring someone something.
dissimular esconder
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
delatar
(intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/ sneakers n
tênis ténis
(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

sneaky /ˈsniːki/ sneakier sneakiest adj
esquivo malandro
Difficult to catch due to constantly outwitting the adversaries
malandro
Dishonest; deceitful.

sneeze /sniːz/ sneezes n
espirro espirrar
An act of sneezing.

sneeze /sniːz/ v
espirrar
(intransitive) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.

snicker /ˈsnɪk.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnɪkɚ/ v
casquinar
(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.

snide /snaɪd/ snider snidest adj
sarcástico
Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ sniffs n
farejada
(countable) An instance of sniffing.

sniff /snəf/ /snɪf/ v
farejar cheirar
(ambitransitive) To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.
cheirar
(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

sniff out v
farejar
(transitive) To find (something) by using the sense of smell.

sniffer sniffers n
farejador
One who sniffs.
sniffer
(networking) A software or hardware tool for intercepting and logging network traffic.

sniffer dog sniffer dogs n
cão farejador
A police dog trained to sniff out illegal goods such as drugs or explosives.

sniffle /ˈsnəf.əl/ /ˈsnɪf.əl/ v
fungar o nariz
(intransitive) To make a whimpering or sniffing sound when breathing, because of a runny nose.

snipe /snaɪp/ snipe snipes n
narceja
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.
bobo tolo
A fool; a blockhead.

sniper /ˈsnaɪ.pɚ/ snipers n
franco-atirador atirador atirador furtivo sniper
A person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.
franco-atirador sniper
Any attacker using a non-contact weapon against a specific target from a concealed position.

sniper rifle sniper rifles n
fuzil de precisão
A long-range rifle, usually equipped with a telescopic sight and often a night vision device.

snippet /ˈsnɪpɪt/ [ˈsnɪpɪ̈(ʔ)t̚] snippets n
fragmento pedacinho
A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ snitches n
chibo dedo-duro
(slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.

snitch /snɪt͡ʃ/ v
dedurar delatar xisnovar
(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.
afanar
(slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

snitches get stitches proverb
vacilão morre cedo
(idiomatic) People who snitch or tattle will in return receive repercussions.

snivel /ˈsnɪvəl/ v
fungar
(intransitive) To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.

snob /snɑb/ /snɒb/ snobs n
esnobe snobe
(informal, derogatory) A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes. [from 20th c.]

snobbery snobberies n
arrogância esnobismo
The property or trait of being a snob.

snobbish /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/ more snobbish most snobbish adj
esnobe
Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.

snooker /ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/ /ˈsnʊkɚ/ snookers n
sinuca
A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.

snoop /snuːp/ v
bisbilhotar
To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.
espionar
To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.

snooty /ˈsnuː.ti/ snootier snootiest adj
esnobe presunçoso
(informal) Pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.

snooze /snuːz/ snoozes n
cochilo sesta
A brief period of sleep; a nap.

snooze /snuːz/ v
cochilar dormitar

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ snores n
ronco
The act of snoring, and the noise produced.

snore /sno(ː)ɹ/ /snoə/ /snɔɹ/ /snɔː/ v
roncar ressonar
To breathe during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snoring /ˈsnɔːɹɪŋ/ snorings n
ronco
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

snorkel snorkels n
snorkel
(underwater diving) A hollow tube, held in the mouth, or mounted on and opening into a diving mask, used by swimmers for breathing underwater.

snort /snɔɹt/ v
resfolegar
(intransitive) To make a snort; to exhale roughly through the nose.
cheirar
(transitive, slang, originally, US) To inhale (usually a drug) through the nose.

snot /snɒt/ snots n
muco ranho tatu
(informal, uncountable, sometimes, slightly, vulgar) Mucus, especially mucus from the nose.
pirralho pivete
(slang, countable) A contemptible child.

snotty snottier snottiest adj
ranhoso ranhento
Running or dirtied with snot.

snout /snaʊt/ /snʌʊt/ snouts n
focinho
The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.
The front of the prow of a ship or boat. [First attested in 1387.]
The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; a rostrum.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] snows n
neve nevada chuvisco
(uncountable) The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.
chuvisco neve
(uncountable) Any similar frozen form of a gas or liquid.
(countable) A snowfall; a blanket of frozen, crystalline water.
(uncountable) The moving pattern of random dots displayed on a television, etc., when no transmission signal is being received.
Marine snow
(informal, plural) Snow tires.
chuvisco branco-neve neve
(uncountable) A shade of the color white.
chuvisco neve coca
(uncountable, slang) Cocaine.

snow /snoʊ/ /snəʊ/ [snoʊ̯] [snəʊ̯] v
nevar
(impersonal) To have snow fall from the sky.

snow angel snow angels n
anjo de neve
A design made in fresh snow by lying on one's back and moving the arms up and down and the legs from side to side.

snow cannon snow cannons n
canhão de neve
A machine that spurts out snow over pistes where there is little or no snow cover.

snow cone snow cones n
granizado
(US) A confection of crushed ice covered with flavored syrup or fruit juice, usually served in a paper cone or a plastic glass.

snow globe snow globes n
globo de neve
A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.

snow goose snow geese n
ganso-das-neves
A goose of the species Chen caerulescens, native to North America.

snow leopard snow leopards n
leopardo-das-neves
A large feline mammal, Panthera uncia (syn. Uncia uncia), native to mountain ranges of central Asia.

snow pea snow peas n
ervilha de quebrar ervilha torta
A group of pea (Pisum sativum) cultivars, with flat and edible pods.

snow-covered more snow-covered most snow-covered adj
nevado nevoso

snow-white adj
branco de neve
As white as snow; exceptionally white.

snowball /ˈsnoʊbɑl/ /ˈsnoʊbɔl/ /ˈsnəʊbɔːl/ snowballs n
bola de neve
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

snowball effect snowball effects n
efeito bola de neve
An accelerating growth of magnitude, including fame, fortune, importance, or danger.

snowball fight snowball fights n
briga de bolas de neve
A scuffle or play fight whose object is to hit opponents with snowballs.

snowboard /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/ /ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ snowboards n
snowboard
A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

snowcat snowcats n
niveladora de neve
A truck-like enclosed vehicle on tracks, designed to move on snow.

snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdɹɪft/ snowdrifts n
acúmulo de neve
A bank of snow accumulated by the wind.

snowdrop /ˈsnoʊ.dɹɑp/ /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/ snowdrops n
galanto
Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

snowfall /ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ snowfalls n
nevada
An instance of falling of snow.

snowflake /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ snowflakes n
floco de neve folheca
A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

snowman /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ /ˈsnəʊ.mæn/ snowmen n
boneco de neve
A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and stones or coal (eyes, mouth).

snowmobile snowmobiles n
mota de neve motoneve snowmobile
(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

snowplow snowplows n
limpa-neve
A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
A device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used for removing snow.

snowshoe /ˈsnoʊʃu/ snowshoes n
raquete
A flat item of footwear worn to facilitate walking in deep snow.

snowstorm /ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ snowstorms n
nevasca nevão tempestade de neve
Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

snowy owl snowy owls n
coruja das neves coruja-das-neves
A large, white, nomadic Arctic owl, Bubo scandiacus.

snuff /snʌf/ snuffs n
rapé
Finely ground or pulverized tobacco intended for use by being sniffed or snorted into the nose.
A snort or sniff of fine-ground, powdered, or pulverized tobacco.

snuffbox snuffboxes n
tabaqueira
A small box or container to hold snuff or loose tobacco.

snug /snʌɡ/ snugger snuggest adj
confortável
Warm and comfortable; cosy.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ more so most so adj
tão assim
As what was or will be mentioned.
(dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
tão então assim aí daí para que
In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ adv
então tão assim aí daí
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
então assim aí daí
To the (implied) extent.
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
(with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
assim
Very (positive or negative clause).
(informal) at all (negative clause).
tão assim
Very much.
então assim aí daí para que
In a particular manner.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ conjunction
assim para que
Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
então assim
With the result that; for that reason; therefore.
tão assim
Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
então assim aí daí
Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
assim
(archaic) Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

so /soʊ/ /səʊ/ interjection
tão então assim aí daí para que
Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
tão então assim para que
Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
tão então assim
Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
tão assim
(archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.

so be it phraseologicalUnit
assim seja que seja
(idiomatic, subjunctive) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.

so far adv
até agora
(idiomatic) Until now; previously; yet.

so far so good proverb
até agora tudo bem
(idiom) Up to this point, all is OK.

so help me God phraseologicalUnit
Que Deus me ajude
Used as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried out

so much adj
tanto
To such a quantity, degree etc.

so much adv
tão
To a certain degree or extent

so much for phraseologicalUnit
já era lá se foi lá se vai
(idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

so that conjunction
para que de modo que
Indicates purpose; in order that, with the result that.

so to speak adv
por assim dizer de certa forma digamos assim
In a manner of speaking.

so what interjection
e daí? e?
(colloquial, rhetorical question, impolite) A reply to an unimportant or irrelevant statement, indicating indifference on the part of the speaker.

so-and-so so-and-sos n
beltrano fulano sicrano
A placeholder name for a person or thing, used when a name is not known; a generic person or thing.

so-called /ˈsoʊˌkɔld/ /ˈsəʊˌkɔːld/ adj
suposto assim chamado chamado dito
So named; commonly called.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adj
mais ou menos
(informal) Neither good nor bad; tolerable, passable, indifferent.

so-so /ˈsəʊˌsəʊ/ /ˌsəʊˈsəʊ/ adv
mais ou menos assim assim assim, assim assim-assim
(informal) Neither very well nor very poorly.

soak /soʊk/ /səʊk/ v
encharcar-se ensopar-se molhar-se
(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
deixar de molho demolhar encharcar ensopar molhar pôr de molho
(transitive) To immerse in liquid to the point of saturation or thorough permeation.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ soaps n
sabão sabonete
(countable, uncountable, informal, by extension) Some other substance, often a detergent or another surfactant, able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning.

soap /soʊp/ /səʊp/ v
ensaboar
(transitive, informal) To cover, lather, or in any other manner treat with soap, often as a prank.

soap bubble soap bubbles n
bolha de sabão
A very thin film of soapy water that forms a sphere with an iridescent surface.

soap dish soap dishes n
saboeiro saboneteira saboneteiro
A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.

soap opera soap operas n
telenovela novela
(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

soapbox car soapbox cars n
carrinho de rolamentos carrinho de rolimã
A vehicle without a motor, often made from wood or other common household materials.

soapery soaperies n
saboaria
A factory making soap

soapstone soapstones n
pedra-sabão
(geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.

soapwort soapworts n
saponária
Any perennial herb of the genus Saponaria.

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ soars n
pairada
The act of soaring.

soar /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ v
pairar planar
(intransitive) To fly high with little effort, like a bird.
planar
To remain aloft by means of a glider or other unpowered aircraft.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ sobs n
soluço
A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

sob /sɑb/ /sɒb/ v
soluçar
(intransitive) To weep with convulsive gasps.

sober /ˈsoʊ.bɚ/ /ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ)/ soberer soberest adj
sóbrio
Not drunk; not intoxicated.
Not given to excessive drinking of alcohol.
(figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
(of color) Dull; not bright or colorful.

sober up v
desembriagar-se
To become sober; to cause to become sober.

sobremesa sobremesas n
sobremesa
Time spent at the table after eating; the habit of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal.

sobriety /səˈbɹaɪ.ɪti/ sobrieties n
sobriedade
The state or quality of being unhurried; a state of calm.
The quality or state of not being intoxicated.

sobriquet /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ /ˈsoʊ.bɹɪ.kɛt/ /ˈsəʊ.bɹɪ.keɪ/ sobriquets n
alcunha
A familiar name for a person or thing; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others), that is descriptive.

soccer /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ /ˈsɒk.ə/ n
futebol
(historically, _, slang, now, standard) association football.

soccer ball soccer balls n
bola de futebol pelota
A ball that is designed for use in the sport of soccer; a football.

sociable /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/ more sociable most sociable adj
sociável
(of a person) Tending to socialize or be social.

social /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ more social most social adj
social
Being extroverted or outgoing.
Of or relating to society.
(Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.
(rare) Relating to a nation's allies.
(biology) Cooperating or growing in groups.

social Darwinism n
darwinismo social
(science) The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

social anxiety disorder social anxiety disorders n
fobia social sociofobia
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) The most common anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear in one or more social situations, causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life.

social butterfly social butterflies n
arroz de festa
A gregarious person who likes to attend parties and other social gatherings; a people person.

social class social classes n
classe social
(social sciences) A class of people, based on social power, wealth or another criterion.

social climber social climbers n
alpinista social arrivista
(derogatory) One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.

social contract social contracts n
contrato social
(philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to the rule of law and acceptable conduct.

social democracy social democracies n
social-democracia
(political) A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.

social democrat social democrats n
social-democrata
(politics) A supporter of social democracy, a political ideology in which a socialist system of government is achieved by democratic means.

social distancing /ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/ n
distanciamento social
(epidemiology) The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.

social engineering n
engenharia social
(computer security) The practice of tricking a user into giving, or giving access to, sensitive information, thereby bypassing most or all protection.

social insect social insects n
inseto social
Any insect that shares shelter, defence and food, and reproduces cooperatively

social justice n
justiça social
Fairness in society.

social life social lives n
vida social
An individual's interpersonal relationships with people within their immediate surroundings or general public.

social media n
rede social
applications or websites allowing users to communicate

social mobility n
mobilidade social
(sociology) The degree to which, in a given society, an individual's, family's, or group's social status can change throughout the course of their life through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.

social movement social movements n
movimento social

social network social networks n
rede social
(collective, sociology) A network of personal or business contacts, especially as facilitated by social networking on the Internet.

social psychology social psychologies n
psicologia social
The study of how people and groups interact.

social security n
segurança social seguridade social
Those benefits paid under such a system.

social status social statuses n
estatuto social
(sociology) One's position within a social hierarchy, one's social class along with any personal social advantages or disadvantages, one's value relative to society.

social studies n
estudos sociais
The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.

social welfare n
segurança social seguridade social
The provision of a minimal level of well-being and support for citizens and other eligible residents who lack current means to support basic needs.

social worker social workers n
assistente social
A person whose profession is social work.

socialism /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪzəm/ socialisms n
socialismo
(Marxism-Leninism) The intermediate phase of social development between capitalism and communism in Marxist theory in which the state has control of the means of production.
Any of a group of later political philosophies such democratic socialism and social democracy which do not envisage the need for full state ownership of the means of production nor transition to full communism, and which are typically based on principles of community decision making, social equality and the avoidance of economic and social exclusion, with economic policy giving first preference to community goals over individual ones.

socialism with a human face n
socialismo com face humana
(politics, historical) The political programme of mild democratization and liberalization, established in socialist Czechoslovakia in 1968, that led to the Prague Spring.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ more socialist most socialist adj
socialista
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

socialist /ˈsoʊ.ʃə.lɪst/ /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/ socialists n
socialista
One who supports or advocates socialism.

socialite /ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪt/ socialites n
socialite socialaite
A person (often a woman) of social prominence, considered to be an influential figure.

socialization socializations n
sociabilização socialização
(sociology, psychology) The process of learning how to live in a way acceptable to one's own society, said especially about children.

socialize v
socializar sociabilizar
(intransitive) To interact with others
socializar
(transitive) To instruct somebody, usually subconsciously, in the etiquette of a society
(transitive) To take something into collective or governmental ownership

socially more socially most socially adv
socialmente
In social contexts.

society /səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ societies n
sociedade
(countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms.
(uncountable) The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole.
sociedade agremiação associação grupo grêmio
(countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization.

socio-economic adj
socioeconómico socioeconômico
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and economic factors.

socio-political adj
sociopolítico
Of or pertaining to a combination of social and political factors.

sociocultural more sociocultural most sociocultural adj
sociocultural
Of or relating to both society and culture.

sociodemographic adj
sociodemográfico
Of or pertaining to sociodemography

sociodemography n
sociodemografia
A branch of study combining sociology and demography

sociolect /-si-/ /-sɪ-/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌlɛkt/ /ˈsoʊ.ʃəˌlɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ).lɛkt/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃɪ.ə(ʊ).lɛkt/ sociolects n
socioleto
(sociolinguistics) The variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.

sociolinguistic /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ adj
sociolinguístico
Pertaining to sociolinguistics.

sociolinguistics /ˌsoʊsi.oʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊsi.əʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ /ˌsəʊʃjəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ n
sociolinguística
(linguistics) The study of social and cultural effects on language and vice-versa.

sociological adj
sociológico
Of or pertaining to sociology.

sociologically adv
sociologicamente
In reference to sociology.

sociologist sociologists n
sociólogo socióloga
A scientist studying the field of sociology; a social scientist.

sociology /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒlədʒiː/ /ˌsəʊʃiːˈɒlədʒiː/ sociologies n
sociologia
A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.

sociopath /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/ /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/ sociopaths n
sociopata
A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

sock /sɑk/ /sɒk/ socks sox n
meia
A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
soco
A cat's or dog's lower leg that is a different color (usually white) from the color pattern on the rest of the animal.

sock puppet sock puppets n
fantoche de meia
A puppet made from a sock placed over a hand.
fantoche
(Internet, pejorative) An alternative pseudonymous online account, especially one used for abuse.

socket /ˈsɑkɪt/ /ˈsɒkɪt/ sockets n
tomada ficha
(mechanics) An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).
cavidade
(anatomy) A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.
socket soquete
(computing) One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

sod off v
desaparecer pôr-se a milhas
(UK, Ireland, idiomatic, vulgar, colloquial, dismissal) Go away.

soda /ˈsoʊdə/ /ˈsəʊdə/ sodas n
soda refrigerante refri refresco soda cáustica
(uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

soda pop soda pops n
refrigerante
(US, regional) Any of several sweetened, carbonated beverages.

soda water soda waters n
água gaseificada
Carbonated water, water that has carbon dioxide dissolved in it and has been stored under pressure in a bottle. Usually mixed before drinking with another beverage.

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ more sodden most sodden adj
encharcado
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.

sodden /ˈsɑ.dən/ /ˈsɒ.dən/ v
encharcar
(transitive) To drench, soak or saturate.

sodium /ˈsoʊ.di.əm/ /ˈsəʊ.dɪəm/ sodiums n
sódio
The chemical element (symbol Na) with an atomic number of 11 and atomic weight of 22.990. It is a soft, waxy, silvery, reactive alkali metal that is never found unbound in nature.

sodium benzoate sodium benzoates n
benzoato de sódio
(chemistry) The sodium salt of benzoic acid.

sodium bicarbonate sodium bicarbonates n
bicarbonato de sódio
(chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO3.
This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

sodium chloride sodium chlorides n
cloreto de sódio
(inorganic compound) Common table salt, a compound composed of equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms. Chemical formula TemplateParserError:LuaError.

sodium hydroxide n
hidróxido de sódio
(inorganic compound) A strong, caustic alkali (NaOH) used in the manufacture of soap, detergents, paper, textiles and having many other industrial applications.

sodomise /ˈsɒdəmaɪz/ v
sodomizar

sodomite sodomites n
sodomita
(derogatory) One who practices sodomy; a sodomist.

sodomy /ˈsɒdəmi/ sodomies n
sodomia
Any of several forms of sexual intercourse held to be unnatural, particularly bestiality or homosexuality, but also (sometimes) anal or oral sex.
(in particular) Anal sex.

sofa /ˈsoʊfə/ /ˈsəʊfə/ sofas n
sofá
(furniture, chiefly, UK, India) An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

sofa-bed /ˈsoʊfəbɛd/ sofa-beds n
sofá-cama
A sofa that unfolds into a bed.

soffit /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ /ˈsɒf.ɪt/ soffits n
intradorso sofito
(architectural element) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.

soft /sæft/ /sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/ /sɔːft/ softer softest adj
suave
mole macio
Easily giving way under pressure.
macio mole
(of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.

soft drink soft drinks n
refrigerante refresco soda
Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)

soft palate soft palates n
palato mole
(anatomy) The soft tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth.

soft rush soft rushes n
junco-efuso junco-solto
A plant of the species Juncus effusus, nearly worldwide in distribution, native over much of its current range, excluding Australia, Madagascar, and many islands.

soft serve soft serves n
sorvete italiano
A frozen dessert or snack, similar to ice cream but softer, as a result of air being introduced during freezing.

soft sign /ˌsɒftˈsaɪn/ /ˌsɔftˈsaɪn/ soft signs n
sinal suave
The Cyrillic letter Ь/ь (transliterated in English with an apostrophe (’) or prime (′)), which in modern languages using the Cyrillic alphabet serves to denote a soft (palatized) consonant.

soft water soft waters n
água mole
(chemistry) Water with a low concentration of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, making it easier to lather with soap.

softball softballs n
softbol softball
(sports) A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.

soften /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ v
amolecer
(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
suavizar
(transitive) To make less harsh

softener /ˈsɑfənər/ /ˈsɒfənər/ /ˈsɔfənər/ softeners n
suavizante
One who, or that which, softens.

softhearted more softhearted most softhearted adj
de coração mole
Gentle; kind; sympathetic.

softly /ˈsɑftli/ /ˈsɒftli/ /ˈsɔftli/ more softly most softly softlier softliest adv
suavemente
In a soft manner; gently.
Not loudly; nearly inaudibly.

softness /ˈsɑftnəs/ /ˈsɒftnəs/ /ˈsɔftnəs/ softnesses n
suavidade
The quality of being soft.

software /ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔf(t)ˌweː/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/ n
software programa
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

software engineer software engineers n
engenheiro de software
One who designs and implements software solutions.

software engineering n
engenharia de software
The subfield of engineering concerned with applying a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software.

soggy /ˈsɒɡi/ soggier soggiest adj
encharcado ensopado
Soaked with moisture or other liquid.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] soils n
solo terra
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic material on the immediate surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
solo
(uncountable) The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that has been subjected to and shows effects of genetic and environmental factors of: climate (including water and temperature effects), and macro- and microorganisms, conditioned by relief, acting on parent material over a period of time. A product-soil differs from the material from which it is derived in many physical, chemical, biological, and morphological properties and characteristics.
Country or territory.

soil /sɔɪl̩/ [sɔɪ̯ɫ̩] v
sujar
(transitive) To make dirty.
sujar arruinar estragar
To make invalid, to ruin.

soil science n
ciência do solo
The scientific study of the formation, classification, mapping, and the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil.

soiree /ˌswɑːˈɹeɪ/ soirees n
sarau
A formal evening party.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ sojourns n
estadia
A short stay somewhere.

sojourn /soʊˈd͡ʒɝn/ /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚn/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɒd͡ʒɜːn/ /ˈsəʊd͡ʒɜːn/ v
estanciar peregrinar
(intransitive) To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

sol /soʊl/ /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ /səʊl/ n
sol
In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.

sol /sɑl/ /sɒl/ /sɔl/ sols n
sol
(physical chemistry) A type of colloid in which a solid is dispersed in a liquid.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ solaces n
consolo
A source of comfort or consolation.

solace /ˈsɑ.lɪs/ /ˈsɒl.ɪs/ /ˈsɔl.ɪs/ v
consolar reconfortar
(transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.

solar /ˈsoʊlɚ/ /ˈsəʊlə/ adj
solar
Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun

solar calendar solar calendars n
calendário solar
A calendar based on the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which defines the year. Dates indicate the position of the Earth during this revolution.

solar constant n
constante solar
The amount of incoming solar radiation per unit area, measured on the outer surface of Earth's atmosphere, in a plane perpendicular to the rays.

solar eclipse /ˈsoʊlɚ ɪˈklɪps/ /ˈsəʊlə ɪˈklɪps/ solar eclipses n
eclipse solar solcris
(astronomy) A phenomenon occurring when the Moon passes between the Earth and the sun.

solar energy n
energia solar
Energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the Sun; especially that part of this energy that is converted into usable thermal or electrical energy by man.

solar flare solar flares n
erupção solar
(astronomy) A violent explosion in the Sun's atmosphere.

solar panel solar panels n
painel solar painel fotovoltaico
An array of connected solar cells

solar radiation n
irradiação solar
(astronomy) All the electromagnetic radiation and subatomic particles radiated from the Sun, especially that part that reaches the Earth

solar sail solar sails n
vela solar
(astronautics) A sail-like structure on a spacecraft consisting of very large ultrathin mirrors, with propulsion being achieved by the radiation pressure of light from a star or laser.

solar storm /ˈsoʊlɚ stɔɹm/ /ˈsəʊlə stɔːm/ solar storms n
tempestade solar
(astronomy) an electromagnetic storm on the photosphere of the Sun

solar system /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/ /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/ solar systems n
sistema solar
Any collection of heavenly bodies including a star or binary star, and any lighter stars, brown dwarfs, planets, and other objects in orbit.

solar wind solar winds n
vento solar
(astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity.

sold out adj
esgotado
(business) Completely sold; no more (of a particular item) in stock.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ solders n
solda
Any of various easily-melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.

solder /ˈsoʊ.dɚ/ /ˈsɑd.ɚ/ /ˈsɒl.də(ɹ)/ /ˈsɔ.dɚ/ /ˈsəʊl.də(ɹ)/ v
soldar
to join items together, or to coat them with solder

soldering /ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊdəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsəʊld(ə)ɹɪŋ/ solderings n
solda soldagem
A method of joining two metallic surfaces by melting an alloy between them.

soldering iron soldering irons n
soldador solda de estanho
A hand-held tool with a heated tip, used to melt and apply solder.

soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ /ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsəʊld͡ʒə/ soldiers n
soldado
A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] adj
único
Only.
solteiro
(legal) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] soles n
sola
(footwear) The bottom of a shoe or boot.
solha
(fish) Solea solea, a flatfish of the family Soleidae.
sola planta do pé
The bottom of the body of a plough; the slade.

sole /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [sɒʊɫ] v
solar
(transitive) to put a sole on (a shoe or boot)

sole proprietor sole proprietors n
empresário individual proprietário único
(legal, business) The person who owns and controls a sole proprietorship.

sole proprietorship sole proprietorships n
empresa individual empresa unipessoal sociedade unipessoal
(legal, business) A business that is wholly owned by a single person, who has unlimited liability.

solecism /ˈsoʊlɪsɪzəm/ /ˈsɑləsɪzəm/ /ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/ [ˈsoʊlɨsɪzəm] solecisms n
solecismo cacologia
(grammar) Error in the use of language.

solely /ˈsoʊl.li/ /ˈsəʊl.li/ adv
exclusivamente puramente unicamente
Alone; exclusively.

solemn /ˈsɑləm/ /ˈsɒləm/ more solemn most solemn solemner solemnest adj
solene
Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality.
Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
Inspiring serious feelings or thoughts; sombrely impressive.

solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪti/ solemnities n
solenidade
An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

solemnly /ˈsɑləmli/ /ˈsɒləmli/ more solemnly most solemnly adv
solenemente
In a solemn manner.

solenoid /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/ /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/ solenoids n
solenoide
(physics) A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

solfatara solfataras solfatare n
enxofreira sulfatara
An area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam. [from 18th c.]

solfège /sɒlˈfeɪʒ/ /sɒlˈfɛʒ/ solfèges n
solfejo
(music) A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.

solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ v
solicitar
(transitive) To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

solicitor /səˈlɪstə/ /səˈlɪsɪtə/ /səˈlɪsɪtɚ/ solicitors n
advogado assessor jurídico consultor jurídico
In many common law jurisdictions, a type of lawyer whose traditional role is to offer legal services to clients apart from acting as their advocate in court. A solicitor instructs barristers to act as an advocate for their client in court, although rights of audience for solicitors vary according to jurisdiction.
advogado
In English Canada and in parts of Australia, a type of lawyer who historically held the same role as above, but whose role has in modern times been merged with that of a barrister.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ more solid most solid adj
sólido
(of an object or substance) That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
(of volumes of materials) Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.
massivo
Large in size, quantity, or value.
saciador
Hearty; filling.
(printing, dated) Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
contínuo junto
(typography) Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.

solid /ˈsɑ.lɪd/ /ˈsɒl.ɪd/ solids n
sólido
(chemistry) A substance in the fundamental state of matter that retains its size and shape without need of a container (as opposed to a liquid or gas).
(geometry) A three-dimensional figure (as opposed to a surface, an area, or a curve).

solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ti/ /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ /ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ti/ [ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ɾi] [ˌsɔl.əˈdæɹ.ə.ɾi] solidarities n
solidariedade
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.

solidify /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/ v
solidificar
(transitive) To make solid; convert into a solid body.
(intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.

solidly more solidly most solidly adv
solidamente
In a solid or firm manner.

solidus /ˈsɑlɪdəs/ /ˈsɒlɪdəs/ solidi soliduses n
soldo
(historical) The weight of the Roman gold coin, 1/60 of a Roman pound under Diocletian or 1/72 lb. (about 4.5 grams) after Constantine.

soliloquize v
monologar soliloquiar
(intransitive, drama) Of a character: to perform a soliloquy, to talk to oneself.

soliloquy /səˈlɪləkwi/ soliloquies n
solilóquio
(drama) The act of a character speaking to themselves so as to reveal their thoughts to the audience.
(authorship) A speech or written discourse in this form.

solipsism /ˈsɑlɪpsɪzm/ solipsisms n
solipsismo
Self-absorption, an unawareness of the views or needs of others; self-centeredness; egoism.

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ adj
solitário só
Living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
Single; individual; sole.
solitário
Performed, passed, or endured alone
Not much visited or frequented; remote from society

solitary /ˈsɑlɪtɛɹi/ /ˈsɒlɪtɹi/ solitaries n
solitário
(countable) One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse.

solitary confinement solitary confinements n
prisão em solitária
Forced isolation in a small space and the denial of contact with other persons, usually as a form of punishment for a prison inmate.

solitary sandpiper solitary sandpipers n
maçarico-solitário
Tringa solitaria, a small wading bird.

soliton solitons n
solitão sóliton

solitude /ˈsɑlɪˌtud/ /ˈsɒlɪˌtjuːd/ solitudes n
solidão solitude
Aloneness; the state of being alone, solitary, or by oneself.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ adj
solo
Without a companion or instructor.
(music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ soli solos n
solo
(music) A piece of music for one performer.
A job or performance done by one person alone.

solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ /ˈsəʊ.ləʊ/ v
solar
(music) To perform a solo.

soloist soloists n
solista
A person who performs a solo.

solstice /ˈsoʊl.stɪs/ /ˈsɑl.stɪs/ /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ /ˈsəʊl.stɪs/ solstices n
solstício
One of the two points in the ecliptic at which the sun is furthest from the celestial equator. This corresponds to one of two days in the year when the day is either longest or shortest.

solubility solubilities n
solubilidade
The condition of being soluble.
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.

soluble /ˈsɑljəbəl/ /ˈsɒljʊbəl/ more soluble most soluble adj
solúvel
Able to be dissolved.

solute /ˈsɒljuːt/ solutes n
soluto
Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution

solution /səˈl(j)uːʃən/ solutions n
solução
A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.
An act, plan or other means, used or proposed, to solve a problem.
An answer to a problem.
liquidação pagamento
(legal, UK, archaic, rare) Satisfaction of a claim or debt.

solvable adj
solúvel
Capable of being solved.
(obsolete) Capable of being dissolved or liquefied.

solvated adj
solvatado
(chemistry) Combined with molecules of a solvent.

solve /sɑlv/ /sɒlv/ /sɔlv/ v
resolver solucionar
To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

solvency solvencies n
solvência solvabilidade
(finance) The state of having enough funds or liquid assets to pay all of one's debts; the state of being solvent.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] adj
solvente
(finance) Able to pay all debts as they become due, and having no more liabilities than assets.

solvent [ˈsɒlvənt] solvents n
solvente
A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution.

solyanka solyankas n
solyanka
A thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.

som soms n
som

somatization somatizations n
somatização
(medicine) The generation of physical symptoms of a psychiatric condition such as anxiety

sombre /ˈsɑmbɚ/ /ˈsɒmbə/ sombrer sombrest adj
lúgubre escuro sombrio soturno
Dark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.
escuro sombrio
Dull or dark in colour or brightness.
sombrio
Melancholic, gloomy, dreary, dismal; grim.

sombrero /soʊmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /sɑmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ /səmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/ sombreros n
sombreiro
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] adv
mais ou menos uns
Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] determiner
algum
A certain proportion of, at least two.
An unspecified quantity or number of.
A considerable quantity or number of.
um pouco
An unspecified amount of (something uncountable).
algum um
A certain, an unspecified or unknown.
que
(informal) A remarkable.

some /sɐm/ /səm/ /sʊm/ /sʌm/ [säm] [sɐm] pronoun
algum
A certain number, at least two.
alguns
An indefinite quantity.
um pouco de
An indefinite amount, a part.

somebody /ˈsʌmbɑdi/ /ˈsʌmbədi/ /ˈsʌmbədɪ/ /ˈsʌmbʌdi/ pronoun
alguém
Some unspecified person.

someday adv
um dia
Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.

somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ adv
de alguma forma de alguma maneira de algum jeito por algum meio
In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means

someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ pronoun
alguém
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ somersaults n
cambalhota salto mortal
Starting on one's feet, an instance of rotating one's body 360 degrees while airborne or on the ground, with one's feet passing over one's head.

somersault /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɑlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɒlt/ /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)ˌsɔːlt/ v
dar um mortal
To perform a somersault.

something /ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ [sʌˑɪŋ] [sʌ̃ː] [ˈsɐm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌ(m)ʔm̩] [ˈsʌm̥(p)θɪŋ] [ˈsʌn̪̥θɪŋ] [ˈsʌɾ̃ɪŋ] pronoun
algo alguma coisa
An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
algo mais algo
(colloquial, of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.
algo mais
(colloquial, often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.

something is rotten in the state of Denmark phraseologicalUnit
há algo de podre no reino da Dinamarca
(idiomatic) Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adj
antigo
Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.

sometime /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/ adv
algum dia
At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

sometimes /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ adv
às vezes por vezes
On certain occasions, or in certain circumstances, but not always. [from 16th c.]

somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/ /ˈsʌmwʌt/ adv
um tanto meio
To a limited extent or degree; not completely.

somewhere /ˈsʌm.hweːɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛə/ /ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/ /ˈsʌm.wɛː/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛə/ /ˈsʌm.ʍɛɹ/ adv
em algum lugar
In an uncertain or unspecified location.
a algum lugar
To an uncertain or unspecified location.
em algum lugar a algum lugar
At some unspecified point.

somewhere else adv
alhures algures em outro lugar
In or at some other place.
para outro lugar
To some other place.

sommelier /ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/ sommeliers n
escanção sommelier
The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

somnambulant adj
sonâmbula sonâmbulo
walking as if, or while, asleep; sleepwalking.

somnambulate /sɑmˈnæm.bjuˌleɪt/ /sɑmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ /sɒmˈnæm.bjʊ.leɪt/ /səmˈnæm.bjəˌleɪt/ v
sonambular
(intransitive) To walk while sleeping.

somnambulism /sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪzəm/ somnambulisms n
sonambulismo
sleepwalking

somnambulist [sɒmˈnæmbjʊlɪst] somnambulists n
sonâmbulo sonâmbula
A person who walks about in their sleep; a sleepwalker.

somnolence /ˈsɑm.nə.ləns/ somnolences n
sonolência

somnolent /ˈsɑːmnələnt/ /ˈsɒmnələnt/ more somnolent most somnolent adj
sonolento
Drowsy or sleepy.

son /sɒn/ /sʌn/ sons n
filho
One's male offspring.
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
A familiar address to a male person from an older or otherwise more authoritative person.

son of a bitch sons of a bitch sons of bitches n
filho da puta filha da puta
(pejorative, slang, vulgar) An objectionable, despicable person.

son of a whore sons of whores n
filho da puta
(pejorative, slang) An objectionable person.

son-in-law /ˈsʌnɪnˌlɔː/ son-in-laws sons-in-law n
genro
The husband of one's child.

sonar /ˈsoʊ.nɑːɹ/ sonars n
sonar
(nautical) A device that uses hydrophones (in the same manner as radar) to locate objects underwater.

sonata /soʊˈneɪtə/ /səˈnɑːtə/ sonatas n
sonata
(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.

sonata form n
forma-sonata
(music) A form of classical music consisting of a single movement divided into three main sections, the exposition, development and recapitulation, sometimes followed by a coda.

sonatina sonatinas sonatine n
sonatina
A musical composition resembling a sonata but shorter or simpler.

song /sɑŋ/ /sɒŋ/ /sɔŋ/ songs n
canção música cantiga
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
música
(by extension) Any musical composition.

song sparrow song sparrows n
tico-tico-musical
Melospiza melodia, a medium-sized American sparrow.

song thrush song thrushes n
tordo-comum tordo-músico tordo-pinto
A songbird in the thrush family, found across Eurasia (Turdus philomelos).

songbird /ˈsɑŋˌbɝd/ /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ /ˈsɔŋˌbɝd/ songbirds n
ave de canto passarinho pássaro
A bird having a melodious song or call.

songbook songbooks n
cancioneiro
A book containing songs.

songster /ˈsɒŋstɚ/ songsters n
cantor
A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.

songstress /ˈsɑŋɡ.stɹɪs/ songstresses n
cantora
A female singer.

sonic /ˈsɒnɪk/ adj
sónico sônico
Of or relating to sound.

sonnet /ˈsɒnɪt/ /ˈsʌnɪt/ sonnets n
soneto
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.

sonogram /ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ /ˈsəʊ.nəˌɡɹæm/ sonograms n
ecograma
a medical image produced by ultrasound echo

soon /sun/ /suːn/ sooner soonest adv
logo em breve
Within a short time; quickly.

sooner or later adv
mais cedo ou mais tarde
(set phrase) Eventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.

soot /suːt/ /sʊt/ /sʌt/ soots n
fuligem
Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.

sooth /suːθ/ n
verdade
(archaic) Truth.

soothe /suːð/ v
acalmar
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
aliviar
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
(intransitive) To bring comfort or relief.

soothing /ˈsuːðɪŋ/ more soothing most soothing adj
aliviante
Giving relief.
tranquilizante
Freeing from fear or anxiety.

soothsayer /ˈsuːθˌseɪə/ /ˈsuθˌseɪɚ/ soothsayers n
adivinha adivinho
One who attempts to predict the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.

sooty /ˈsʊti/ /ˈsʌti/ sootier sootiest adj
fuliginoso
Of, relating to, or producing soot.

sophism sophisms n
sofisma
(countable) A flawed argument, superficially correct in its reasoning, usually designed to deceive.

sophist /ˈsoʊfɪst/ /ˈsɒfɪst/ sophists n
sofista
One of a class of teachers of rhetoric, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece.
(figuratively, by extension) One who is captious, fallacious, or deceptive in argument.

sophisticate /səˈfɪstɪkeɪt/ /səˈfɪstɪkət/ v
sofismar sofisticar
To make (something) more sophisticated; to develop, to refine. [from late 18th c.]

sophisticated more sophisticated most sophisticated adj
sofisticado
Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise.
Complicated, especially of complex technology.
sofisticado requintado
Of art or other things: appealing to the tastes of an intellectual or sophisticated (sense 1) person; cerebral; also, cultured, elegant, refined.

sophistry /ˈsɑ.fɪ.stɹi/ /ˈsɒ.fɪ.stɹi/ sophistries n
sofisma
(countable) An argument that seems plausible, but is fallacious or misleading, especially one devised deliberately to be so; a sophism.

sophocracy n
sofocracia
(philosophy) Political rule by philosophers.

sophomore /ˈsɑfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfmɔɹ/ /ˈsɒfəmɔː/ /ˈsɔfmɔɹ/ adj
secundanista secundarista
(US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university.

sophrology n
sofrologia
A technique consisting of a set of physical and mental exercises for reducing stress and promoting well-being.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ more soporific most soporific adj
soporífero soporífico
(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to induce sleep.

soporific /ˌsoʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɑp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsɒp.əˈɹɪf.ɪk/ /ˌsəʊ.pəˈɹɪf.ɪk/ soporifics n
soporífero soporífico
(pharmaceutical drug) Something inducing sleep, especially a drug.

soprano /səˈpɹænoʊ/ soprani sopranoes sopranos n
soprano
The musical part higher in pitch than alto, typically encompassing the range of the treble clef.
A person or instrument that performs the soprano part.

sorbet /sɔɹˈbeɪ/ /ˈsɔːbeɪ/ sorbets n
sorvete
Frozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, eaten as dessert or between courses of a meal.

sorcerer /ˈsɔɹ.sɚ.ɚ/ /ˈsɔːsəɹə(ɹ)/ sorcerers sorceress n
feiticeiro sortílego
(mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

sorceress sorceresses n
bruxa feiticeira
A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

sorcery /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/ /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/ sorceries n
bruxaria feitiçaria magia mágica bruxedo
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

sordid /ˈsɔɹdɪd/ /ˈsɔː.dɪd/ sordider sordidest adj
sórdido
Morally degrading.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sorer sorest adj
dolorido
Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

sore /so(ː)ɹ/ /soə/ /sɔɹ/ /sɔː/ sores n
chaga
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

sore loser sore losers n
mau perdedor aquele que não sabe perder
(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.

sore throat sore throats n
garganta inflamada
(pathology, uncountable) The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

soredium soredia n
sorédio
(lichenology) A common scalelike reproductive structure in lichens consisting of algal cells enveloped in a network of hyphae.

sorghum /ˈsɔ(ɹ).ɡəm/ sorghums n
sorgo
A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

sororicide sororicides n
sororicídio
The killing of one's sister.

sorority sororities n
sororidade irmandade
A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ adj
alazão canela
Of a brown colour, with a tint of red. (especially: a sorrel horse)

sorrel /ˈsɒɹəl/ /ˈsɔɹəl/ sorrels n
azeda acetosa
Any of various plants with acidic leaves, especially
canela
A brown colour, with a tint of red.

sorrow /ˈsɑɹ.oʊ/ /ˈsɒɹ.əʊ/ /ˈsɔɹ.oʊ/ sorrows n
tristeza pesar mágoa
(uncountable) unhappiness, woe

sorrowful /ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɑɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəfəl/ /ˈsɒɹəʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/ /ˈsɔɹɐʉfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹɘfɘl/ /ˈsɔɹəfəl/ more sorrowful most sorrowful adj
magoado
exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ sorrier sorriest adj
desculpa perdão
lamentar pesaroso sentir
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
a lamentar lamentar
(of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
lastimável
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.

sorry /ˈsɑɹ.i/ /ˈsɒ.ɹi/ /ˈsɔɹ.i/ interjection
desculpa perdão foi mal
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
como hein? perdão? quê?
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

sorry I'm late phraseologicalUnit
desculpa pelo atraso
Used to apologise for not arriving on time.

sorry, we don't accept credit cards phraseologicalUnit
desculpe, não aceitamos cartões de crédito
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sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ sorts n
tipo
A general type.
(informal) A person evaluated in a certain way (bad, good, strange, etc.).
(mathematics) A type.
ordenação
An act of sorting.
ordenador
(computing) An algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence.

sort /sɔɹt/ /sɔːt/ v
classificar coar
(transitive) To separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts.
ordenar
(intransitive) To suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize.
arrumar
(British, colloquial, transitive) To fix (a problem) or handle (a task).

sort of /ˈsɔɹt əv/ /ˈsɔːt əv/ [ˈsɔɹɾəv] [ˈsɔːt əv] [ˈsɔːʔ əv] [ˈsətəv] adv
aproximadamente de certa forma mais ou menos
(idiomatic, colloquial) Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.

sort out v
separar
(transitive) To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.

sortilege /ˈsɔːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ sortileges n
sortilégio
Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

sorus /ˈsɔːɹəs/ sori n
soro
(botany) A cluster of sporangia on the edge or underside of a fern frond.

soteriological /səʊtɪəɹɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ more soteriological most soteriological adj
soteriológico
(theology) Pertaining to soteriology.

soteriologically adv
soteriologicamente
(theology) In terms of soteriology.

soteriology /səʊtɪəɹɪˈɒləd͡ʒi/ soteriologies n
soteriologia
(theology) The study or doctrine of salvation.

soufflé /suːˈfleɪ/ /ˈsuːfleɪ/ soufflés n
suflê
A baked dish made from beaten egg whites and various other ingredients.

soul /soʊl/ /sɐʉl/ /səʊl/ [so̞ːɫ] [sɒʊɫ] souls n
alma espírito
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
A person, especially as one among many.
ânimo alma
Life, energy, vigor.
soul
(music) Soul music.

soul music n
soul
(music genre) A genre of music that originated in black American gospel, characterized by the use of secular lyrics, and an earthy, intensely emotional style.

soul patch soul patches n
mosca
A narrow beard descending from the lower lip, above the chin.

soulless /soʊl.ləs/ /səʊl.ləs/ [soʊɫ.ləs] more soulless most soulless adj
desalmado
As if without a soul; insensitive, unfeeling.

soulmate soulmates n
alma gémea alma gêmea
Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection.

sound /saʊnd/ sounder soundest adj
são
Healthy.
completo seguro sólido
Complete, solid, or secure.
profundo
(of sleep) Quiet and deep.

sound /saʊnd/ sounds n
som
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
enseada
(geography, landforms) A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.
sonda
(medicine) A long, thin probe for sounding or dilating body cavities or canals such as the urethra; a sonde.

sound /saʊnd/ v
sondar
To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
parecer
(intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
soar
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

sound asleep adj
ferrado no sono
(idiomatic) Sleeping still and silently.

sound bite /ˈsaʊndbaɪt/ sound bites n
sonora

sound card sound cards n
placa de som
(computer hardware) A computer hardware device used for generating and capturing sounds.

sound effect sound effects n
efeito sonoro
An artificially created or enhanced sound, used to accompany the action of a dramatic production, such as a film, play or video game

sound post sound posts n
alma
(lutherie) A wooden rod located inside the body of a violin-family instrument, close to the treble-side bridge foot.

sound wave sound waves n
onda sonora
(physics) The longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.

sounding /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ soundings n
sondagem
A test made with a probe or sonde.

soundless /saʊndləs/ more soundless most soundless adj
insonora insonoro
Without sound.

soundproof more soundproof most soundproof adj
insonorizado
Not allowing sound through.

soundproof v
insonorizar
To make resistant to transmitting sound.

soundproofing soundproofings n
insonorização
Something that prevents sound from traveling through it, such as is put on walls so adjacent areas are not disturbed by noise.
The act of installing material to dampen sound.

sounds like a plan phraseologicalUnit
eu concordo! fechado!
(informal) Used to indicate agreement with a proposed suggestion.

soundscape /saʊndskeɪp/ soundscapes n
paisagem sonora
An acoustic environment, a virtual/emotional environment created using sound.

soundtrack soundtracks n
banda sonora trilha sonora
A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.
A recording of such music for sale.

soup /sup/ /suːp/ soups n
sopa
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.
(UK, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.

soupspoon soupspoons n
colher de sopa
A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.

souq /suːk/ /suːq/ souqs n
souk souq suque
A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ sourer sourest adj
coalhado
Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
azedo carrancudo rançoso
Tasting or smelling rancid.
carrancudo
(of a person's character) Hostile or unfriendly.
Unfortunate or unfavorable.
ácido
Excessively acidic and thus infertile. (of soil)

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ sours n
azedume
The sensation of a sour taste.

sour /ˈsaʊə/ /ˈsaʊɚ/ v
azedar
(transitive) To make sour.
(intransitive) To become sour.

sour cherry sour cherries n
ginjeira
Species of Prunus subg. Cerasus, (cherries), native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, especially, Prunus cerasus, Prunus pseudocerasus, and Prunus cerasoides.
ginja amarena
The fruit of these trees, often used for cooking.

sour cream sour creams n
creme azedo
Cream which has been treated with a benign bacterium to turn it slightly sour, often used as a condiment, or a topping for baked potatoes.

sour grapes n
uvas verdes
(literally) Grapes that have an acidic taste, usually because they are unripe.
dor de cotovelo
(idiomatic) A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

sour milk sour milks n
leite fermentado coalhada
A kind of dairy product produced by causing raw milk to somewhat congeal by addition of acid or fermentation through bespoke acidification cultures.

source /so(ː)ɹs/ /soəs/ /suːɹs/ /sɔɹs/ /sɔːs/ /sʊɹs/ sources n
fonte origem cabeceira exsurgência nascente
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
fonte
A reporter's informant.

source code source codes n
código-fonte fonte código fonte
(programming) Human-readable instructions in a programming language, to be transformed into machine instructions by a compiler, assembler or other translator, or to be carried out directly by an interpreter.

sourdough /ˈsaʊəˌdəʊ/ /ˈsaʊɚˌdoʊ/ sourdoughs n
massa azeda
(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.

sourly more sourly most sourly adv
acidamente azedamente
In a sour manner.

soursop /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ soursops n
graviola
The tart, spiny, yellow-green fruit of this tree.

sous-chef sous-chefs n
sous-chef subchefe
(cooking) The chef underneath the head chef in the chef's hierarchy.

sousaphone sousaphones n
sousafone
A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adj
austral do sul meridional sulista
Of or pertaining to the south; southern.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ adv
ao sul
Toward the south; southward.

south /saʊθ/ /suːθ/ /sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ souths n
sul
The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.
The southern region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction to the right-hand side of a person facing the altar.
(figurative) down or the negative direction
(physics) The negative or south pole of a magnet

south pole south poles n
polo sul
The southernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
(electromagnetism) The negative pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic south.

south wind /ˌsaʊθ ˈwɪnd/ south winds n
sulano sulvento vendaval
A wind blowing from the south. [from 10th c.]

south-southeast n
sul-sudeste sul-sueste
The compass point halfway between southeast and south; specifically at a bearing of 157.5°.

south-southwest n
sul-sudoeste
The compass point halfway between south and southwest; specifically at a bearing of 202.5°.

southeast southeasts n
sudeste
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.

southeastern adj
do sudeste
Of or pertaining to the southeast.

southeastward more southeastward most southeastward adj
sudeste
In or toward the southeast

southern /ˈsaʊðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/ /ˈsʌðɚn/ more southern most southern adj
austral do sul meridional sulista do sul/Sul
Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

southern crested caracara southern crested caracaras n
carcará
A species of bird, Caracara plancus, found in South America.

southerner southerners n
sulista
A native or inhabitant of the south of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as the United Kingdom.

southernwood southernwoods n
abrótano-macho
An aromatic shrub, Artemisia abrotanum, related to wormwood.

southpaw /ˈsaʊθˌpɑ/ /ˈsaʊθˌpɔː/ southpaws n
canhoteiro
(informal, idiom) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.

southwest /saʊˈwɛst/ /saʊθˈwɛst/ southwests n
sudoeste
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.

southwester southwesters n
sueste
(more often sou'wester) A waterproof hat, often of oilskin and with a long brim at the back covering the neck, designed to repel wind and rain.

southwestern adj
sudoeste

souvenir /ˈsu.vəˌnɪɹ/ /ˌsoʊ.vəˈnɪ.ə/ /ˌsu.vəˈnɪɹ/ /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ souvenirs n
suvenir
An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ more sovereign most sovereign adj
soberano
Exercising power of rule.

sovereign /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/ /ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ sovereigns n
soberano soberana suserano
A monarch; the ruler of a country.
soberano soberana
One who is not a subject to a ruler or nation.

sovereign state sovereign states n
estado soberano
A state (country) which has sovereignty over a defined geographic area, is independent of any other country, and has its own government.

sovereignty /-ɹɪn-/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈsɒvɹənti/ [-ɾi] sovereignties n
arbítrio
(by extension) Of a person: the liberty to decide one's actions and thoughts.
soberania
(by extension) Of a nation or other polity: the state of being able to control resources, make laws independently, and otherwise govern itself without the coercion or concurrence of other polities.
soberania autoridade
Of a ruler (especially a monarch): supreme authority or dominion over something.

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ more soviet most soviet adj
soviético
Pertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).

soviet /ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/ /ˈsɒ.vi.ət/ /ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/ soviets n
soviete
(historical) A workers' council, an institution first formed during the 1905 Russian Revolution and then instituted as the main form of communist government at all levels in the Soviet Union; by extension, a similar organization in early Chinese communism and elsewhere.

sovkhoz sovkhozes sovkhozy n
sovcoz
A large, state-owned farm in the Soviet Union.

sow /saʊ/ sows swine n
porca
A female pig.
A female guinea pig.

sow /soʊ/ /səʊ/ v
semear
(ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).

sow the wind, reap the whirlwind proverb
quem semeia vento colhe tempestade quem semeia ventos colhe tempestades
Every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them; if one starts trouble or takes actions in spite of the discontent they cause, one will incur negative consequences.

sower /ˈsəʊɚ/ sowers n
semeador semeadora
One who or that which sows.

soy /sɔɪ/ soys n
soja
A common East Asian liquid sauce, made by subjecting boiled beans to long fermentation and then long digestion in salt and water.
(uncountable, often, attributive) Soybeans, or the protein derived from them.

soy milk soy milks n
leite de soja
(uncountable) A milky liquid made from soy beans and used as a beverage, cooking ingredient or substitute for dairy milk.

soy sauce soy sauces n
molho de soja shoyu
A condiment sauce and ingredient, common in Asian cuisine, made from fermented soybeans, salt, and sometimes wheat.

soybean soybeans n
soja grão de soja
The edible seed of this plant.

spa /ˈspɐː/ /ˈspɑ/ /ˈspɑː/ /ˈspɔː/ spas n
spa
A health resort near a mineral spring or hot spring.
A trendy or fashionable resort.
A health club.
A hot tub.
(New England) A convenience store.

space /speɪs/ spaces n
espaço
Physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something). [from 14thc.]
The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. [from 17thc.]
The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom. [from 20thc.]
(countable, mathematics) A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). [from 20thc.]
(geometry) A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates.
(metal type) A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). [from 17thc.]
(heading) A bounded or specific extent, physical or otherwise.
A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. [from 16thc.]

space /speɪs/ v
espaçar
(transitive) To set some distance apart.

space age space ages n
era espacial
The period from the about the time of the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the present day, during which people ventured into space.

space agency space agencies n
agência espacial
A government agency engaged in activities related to outer space and space exploration.

space bar space bars n
barra de espaço espaço
(computing) A key, in the shape of a bar, near the bottom of a keyboard, that generates a space character when pressed.

space debris n
detrito espacial lixo espacial
All the objects in orbit around the Earth that were created by human activity, but now have no useful purpose.

space elevator space elevators n
elevador espacial
A hypothetical cable, connecting the ground with space, which includes an elevator used to lift payloads or people into orbit.

space flight space flights n
vôo espacial
(countable) A voyage in space.

space out v
dar um espaço
(transitive) To position (objects, people etc.) at regular intervals with a calculated space between them.
desorientar-se distrair-se
(intransitive, idiomatic) To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.

space probe space probes n
sonda espacial
(space) A robotic space vehicle designed to voyage beyond Earth's orbit.

space science space sciences n
ciência do espaço
Any scientific discipline concerned with the study of phenomena occurring in space, or with space flight.

space shuttle space shuttles n
vaivém espacial ônibus espacial vaivém
Any vehicle capable of travelling repeatedly between the Earth's surface and outer space carrying people or cargo.

space station space stations n
estação espacial
A crewed artificial satellite designed for long-term habitation, research, etc.

space suit space suits n
traje espacial fato espacial
A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space.

space travel n
viagem espacial
travel through or into space

spaceman /ˈspeɪsˌmæn/ spacemen n
astronauta cosmonauta
(informal, childish) An astronaut, often a male astronaut.

spaceport /ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/ spaceports n
espaçoporto
A site for launching spacecraft.

spaceship spaceships n
nave espacial astronave espaçonave
(astronautics) A vehicle that flies through space.

spacetime spacetimes n
espaço-tempo
(uncountable, physics) The four-dimensional continuum of the three spatial dimensions plus time.
(physics) An n-dimensional continuum consisting of dimensions of both space and time. Normally spacetime is considered as having 4 dimensions (x, y, z, t), but higher-dimensional spacetimes are often encountered in theoretical physics, e.g. the 5-dimensional spacetime of Kaluza-Klein theory or the 11 dimensions of spacetime in M-theory.

spacewalk spacewalks n
atividade extraveicular
Any activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space; extravehicular activity.

spaceworthiness n
aeroespaçonavegabilidade espaçonavegabilidade navegabilidade aeroespacial navegabilidade espacial
The state or condition of being spaceworthy.

spacious /ˈspeɪʃəs/ more spacious most spacious adj
espaçoso
Having plenty of space; roomy.

spade /sped/ /speɪd/ spades n
pá
A garden tool with a handle and a flat blade for digging. Not to be confused with a shovel which is used for moving earth or other materials.
espada
(card games) A playing card marked with the symbol ♠.
crioulo
(offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.

spades /speɪdz/ n
espadas
(card games) One of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♠.

spaghetti /spəˈɡɛti/ [-ɾi] spaghettis n
espaguete esparguete spaghetti
(countable, uncountable) A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

spaghetti western spaghetti westerns n
faroeste espaguete faroeste macarrônico spaghetti western
(film genre) A motion picture depicting a story of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West, but produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, notably in Italy.

spaghettification /spəˈɡɛ.ɾə.fəˌkeɪ.ʃən/ /spəˌɡɛt.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ [-fɪ-] [-ɾɪ-] n
espaguetificação esparguetificação
(astrophysics) The gravitational stretching of objects into long, thin shapes, usually near a black hole. [from late 20th c.]

spaghettify v
espaguetificar

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] spams n
spam lixo eletrônico
(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

spam /ˈspæm/ [ˈspeəm] v
spamear spammar
(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ spans n
espaço gerado palmo
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
período
(by extension) A small space or a brief portion of time.
vão
(architecture, construction) The spread or extent of an arch or between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between supports.

span /spæn/ /spæːn/ v
abranger
(transitive) To extend through (a time period).

spandex /ˈspændɛks/ spandexes n
lycra
A synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity.

spangle /ˈspeɪŋɡəl/ /ˈspæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈspæŋɡəl/ spangles n
lantejoula
A small, flat piece of sparkling metallic or metal-like material with a hole which is sewn on to a garment, etc., for decoration; a sequin.

spaniel /ˈspænjəl/ /ˈspænəl/ spaniels n
spaniel
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.

spank /spæŋk/ spanks n
surra
An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.

spank /spæŋk/ v
surrar
(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks or anything vulnerable to human body part like cheeks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, gesture, or form of sexual interaction.

spanking /ˈspæŋkɪŋ/ spankings n
surra coça sova
(uncountable) A form of physical punishment in which a beating is applied to the buttocks.

spanner /ˈspæn.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈspæn.ɚ/ spanners n
chave chave inglesa
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A hand tool for adjusting nuts and bolts; a wrench.

spanning tree spanning trees n
árvore de extensão árvore geradora
(graph theory) A tree structure which includes all vertices of a graph.

spare no effort v
não medir esforços
(idiomatic) To do everything within one's powers to achieve something.

spare part spare parts n
sobressalente
A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails; a spare.

spare the rod and spoil the child proverb
quem ama, castiga
If one does not discipline a child, the child will never learn obedience and good manners.

spare tyre spare tyres n
estepe
An extra tyre carried in case one of the vehicle's tyres is damaged or deflated.
pneu
(idiomatic) A large paunch and rolls of fat around the waist.

sparganosis sparganoses n
esparganose
(pathology) A parasitic infection caused by the plerocercoid larvae of diphyllobothroid tapeworms in the genus Spirometra.

sparganum spargana n
espargano espárgano
The plerocercoid larva of Spirometra tapeworms, responsible for sparganosis.

sparingly more sparingly most sparingly adv
moderadamente
In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ sparks n
faísca centelha chispa fagulha faúlha
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
faísca
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.

spark /spɑɹk/ /spɑːk/ v
centelhar fagulhar faiscar
(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.

spark gap spark gaps n
centelhador
Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug.

spark plug spark plugs n
vela de ignição vela
The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke.

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ sparkles n
cintilação
A little spark; a scintillation.
brilho
Brilliance; luster.

sparkle /ˈspɑɹkəl/ /ˈspɑːkəl/ v
cintilar centelhar fagulhar faiscar
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

sparkling /ˈspɑɹklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːklɪŋ/ /ˈspɑːkl̩ɪŋ/ adj
cintilante
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
gaseificada
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.

sparkling wine sparkling wines n
espumante frisante
Any wine that is effervescent because of dissolved carbon dioxide; either because of fermentation in bottle or by physical carbonation.

sparrow /ˈspæɹoʊ/ /ˈspæɹəʊ/ /ˈspɛɹoʊ/ sparrows n
pardal pássaro
A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
escrevedeira
A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
passarinho
Generically, any small, nondescript bird.

sparse /spɑːs/ /spɑːɹs/ sparser sparsest adj
disperso esparso
Having widely spaced intervals.
ralo
Not dense; meager; scanty

spasm /ˈspæz.əm/ spasms n
espasmo
A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.

spasticity spasticities n
espasticidade
The state, quality or property of being spastic.

spat /spæt/ spats n
polaina
(often, in the plural) A covering or decorative covering worn over a shoe.
briga
A brief argument, falling out, quarrel.

spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ /ˈspæɪ.ʃəl/ adj
espacial
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
(uncommon) Pertaining to (outer) space.

spatter /ˈspætɚ/ v
salpicar
(intransitive) To send out small droplets; to splash in small droplets (on or against something).

spatula /ˈspætjʊlə/ /ˈspæt͡ʃələ/ /ˈspæt͡ʃʊlə/ spatulae spatulas spatulæ n
espátula
A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.

spavin /ˈspævɪn/ spavins n
esparavão

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ spawn spawns n
ova
The numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.

spawn /spɑn/ /spɑɒn/ /spɔn/ /spɔːn/ v
desovar
(transitive) To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
gerar
(transitive) To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
(transitive) To bring forth in general.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ speaks n
gíria jargão
(uncountable) language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group.

speak /spik/ /spiːk/ v
falar
(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
(intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech.
(transitive, stative) To be able to communicate in a language.

speak in tongues v
falar em línguas
To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.

speak of the devil phraseologicalUnit
falando do diabo(, aparece o rabo)
(idiomatic, humorous) An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.

speak one's mind v
não ter papas na língua
(idiomatic) To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.

speak out v
expressar-se falar
(idiomatic) To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

speak up /ˌspik ˈʌp/ /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ v
erguer a voz falar mais alto falar mais claro/claramente
(idiomatic) To talk more loudly or clearly.
erguer a voz fazer-se ouvir
(idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

speak volumes v
dizer imenso dizer muito dizer mundos
To convey significant information beyond what is explicit, especially unintentionally.

speaker /ˈspikɚ/ /ˈspiːkə/ speakers n
falante
One who speaks.
alto-falante altifalante caixa de som
Loudspeaker.
presidente
(politics) The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
orador oradora
One who makes a speech to an audience.

speakerphone /ˈspikɚˌfoʊn/ /ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn/ speakerphones n
alta-voz viva-voz
A loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, to use handsfree.

spear /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ /spɪɹ/ spears n
lança
A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
arpão
A lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish.

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ spearheads n
ponta da lança
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
comandante
One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
ponta de lança
The leading military unit in an attack.

spearhead /ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ /ˈspɪə.hɛd/ /ˈspɪɹ.hɛd/ v
chefiar comandar
(transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.

spearmint /ˈspɪəˌmɪnt/ /ˈspɪɹˌmɪnt/ spearmints n
hortelã verde
A herb of the mint family (Mentha spicata), commonly used in herb tea, candy and to treat mild stomach ache.

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ more special most special specialer specialest adj
especial
Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.
Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

special /ˈspɛʃ.əl/ specials n
oferta
A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

special administrative region special administrative regions n
região administrativa especial

special education n
educação especial
Any of several educational services designed for students with learning difficulties, mental health problems, or other disabilities.

special effect special effects n
efeito especial
(film, television) An effect that cannot be reasonably achieved by normal means, as for example by the digital manipulation of previously filmed footage.

special relativity n
relatividade especial relatividade restrita
(relativity) A theory that (neglecting the effects of gravity) reconciles the principle of relativity with the observation that the speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ specialists n
especialista expert
Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.
especialista
(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

specialization /ˌspɛʃəlɪˈzeɪʃn̩/ specializations n
especialização
The act or process of specializing.

specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ v
especializar especializarse
(biology, transitive) To make distinct or separate due to form or function.
(rare, transitive) To specify: to mention specifically.

specially /ˈspɛʃəli/ adv
especialmente
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ specialties n
especialidade
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent.

speciation speciations n
especiação
(medicine, pathology) The determination of which species are present in a fluid or tissue specimen, bacterial culture, or viral culture.

species /-iːz/ /-ɪz/ /ˈspiːsiːz/ /ˈspiːʃiːz/ species specieses n
espécie
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

specific /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ /spɛk.ˈsi.fɪk/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ more specific most specific adj
específico
explicit or definite.
(bioscience, taxonomy) pertaining to a species, as a taxon or taxa at the rank of species.
Serving to identify a particular thing (often a disease or condition), with little risk of mistaking something else for it.
being a remedy for a particular disease on a deeper level, rather than just masking the symptoms
(physics) a measure compared with a standard reference value by division, to produce a ratio without unit or dimension (e.g. specific refractive index is a pure number, and is relative to that of air)

specific epithet specific epithets n
epiteto específico
(taxonomy) The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.

specific gravity specific gravities n
densidade relativa peso específico
(physics) The ratio of the mass of a substance to that of an equal volume of water at 4°C (or to some other reference substance)

specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/ more specifically most specifically adv
especificamente
For a specific purpose or reason.

specification specifications n
especificação
An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.

specificity /spɛsɪˈfɪsɪti/ specificities n
especificidade
The state of being specific rather than general.

specified /ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ more specified most specified adj
especificado
Thoroughly explained.

specify /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/ /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/ v
especificar
(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

specimen /ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ specimens specimina n
espécime exemplar
An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
espécime amostra exemplar
A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.

specious /ˈspiːʃəs/ more specious most specious adj
especioso
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

speck /spɛk/ specks n
pontinho
A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.

spectacle /ˈspɛktəkl̩/ spectacles n
espetáculo mostra show
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
espectáculo
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

spectacled bear spectacled bears n
urso-de-óculos
Tremarctos ornatus, a species of small, short-faced bear native to South America.

spectacles /ˈspɛktəkl̩z/ n
óculos
(plural only, formal) A pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears in order to correct deficiencies in eyesight or to ornament the face.

spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ more spectacular most spectacular adj
espetacular
Amazing or worthy of special notice.

spectacularly more spectacularly most spectacularly adv
espetacularmente
In a spectacular manner, extraordinarily, amazingly.

spectator /spɛkˈteɪtə/ /ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ spectators n
espectador
One who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.

specter /ˈspɛktə/ /ˈspɛktɚ/ specters n
espectro aparição
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

spectral /ˈspɛktɹəɫ/ more spectral most spectral adj
espectral
Of, or pertaining to, spectres; ghostly.
Of, or pertaining to, spectra; classified according to frequency or wavelength (of light etc)

spectrography n
espectrografia
(physics, chemistry) The process of using a spectrometer to produce a spectrograph.

spectrometer spectrometers n
espectrómetro espectrômetro espetrómetro
(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.

spectrometric more spectrometric most spectrometric adj
espectrométrico
Of or pertaining to spectrometry

spectrometry spectrometries n
espectrometria
(physics, analytical chemistry) The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially any of several techniques used to analyze the structure of molecules; the measurement of spectra of things other than radiation, such as the masses of molecules and their breakdown products

spectrophotometer spectrophotometers n
espectrofotômetro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the intensity of electromagnetic radiation at different wavelengths.

spectroscope spectroscopes n
espectroscópio
An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis [from later 19th c.].

spectroscopist spectroscopists n
espectroscopista
A scientist specialising in spectroscopy.

spectrum /ˈspɛktɹəm/ spectra spectrums n
espectro espetro
A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.
Specifically, a range of colours representing light (electromagnetic radiation) of contiguous frequencies; hence electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, etc. [from later 17th c.]
(chemistry) The pattern of absorption or emission of radiation produced by a substance when subjected to energy (radiation, heat, electricity, etc.).
(mathematics, linear algebra) The set of eigenvalues of a matrix.
(mathematics, functional analysis) Of a bounded linear operator A, the set of scalar values λ such that the operator A—λI, where I denotes the identity operator, does not have a bounded inverse; intended as a generalisation of the linear algebra sense.

speculation /ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ speculations n
especulação
(business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
The act or practice of buying land, goods, shares, etc., in expectation of selling at a higher price, or of selling with the expectation of repurchasing at a lower price; a trading on anticipated fluctuations in price, as distinguished from trading in which the profit expected is the difference between the retail and wholesale prices, or the difference of price in different markets.

speculative fiction speculative fictions n
ficção especulativa
(uncountable) A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life. [from 20th c.]

speculator speculators n
especulador
(business, finance) One who speculates; as in investing, one who is willing to take volatile risks upon invested principal for the potential of substantial returns.

speech /ˈspiːt͡ʃ/ speeches n
fala
(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
discurso fala
(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

speech act speech acts n
ato de falo
(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

speech bubble speech bubbles n
balão balão de diálogo balão de fala
(comics) A rounded outline, containing words, representing speech in a comic.

speech is silver, silence is golden proverb
a palavra é de prata, o silêncio é de ouro
(idiom) Not saying anything is often better than speaking too much or saying something inappropriate.

speech therapist speech therapists n
fonoaudióloga fonoaudiólogo
A clinician specializing in speech therapy, or logopedics.

speechless /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ adj
perplexo atónito atônito estarrecido sem palavras
Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

speed /spiːd/ speeds n
velocidade rapidez
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
velocidade
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
meta
(slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.

speed /spiːd/ v
acelerar
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

speed bump speed bumps n
lombada banda sonora
A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.

speed camera speed cameras n
pardal radar radar de velocidade
A roadside camera, triggered by a speeding vehicle, that takes a photograph of the offending vehicle and records its speed.

speed limit speed limits n
limite de velocidade
The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.

speed of light speeds of light n
velocidade da luz
(physics) The speed of electromagnetic radiation; in a perfect vacuum it is defined as 299,792,458 metres per second

speed of sound n
velocidade do som
(physics) The speed at which sound is propagated through some medium under specified conditions.

speed skating n
patinação de velocidade
The sport of racing around an oval course, on ice skates.

speeding /ˈspiːdɪŋ/ speedings n
excesso de velocidade
(uncountable) Driving faster than the legal speed limit.

speedometer /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spiːˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ /spɪˈdɔm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ speedometers n
velocímetro
An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.

speedster speedsters n
velocista
One who is noted for being very fast.

speedwell /ˈspiːdˌwɛl/ speedwells n
verónica verônica
A plant of the genus Veronica

speedy /ˈspiː.di/ speedier speediest adj
rápido pronto
Proceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.

speleological more speleological most speleological adj
espeleológico
Pertaining to the exploration of caves; speleology.

speleologist speleologists n
espeleólogo espeleologista
A person who studies or explores caves or studies the science of speleology.

speleology speleologies n
espeleologia
The scientific study of caves.

speleothem /ˈspiː.li.əˌθɛm/ speleothems n
espeleotema
(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water.

spell /spɛl/ spells n
feitiço encanto encantamento
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
breve período intervalo
(colloquial) An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance. [from 18th c.]

spell /spɛl/ v
soletrar
(intransitive, transitive, sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. [from 16th c.]
(transitive) Of letters: to compose (a word). [from 19th c.]
render
(transitive) To work in place of (someone).
pressagiar prever vaticinar
(transitive) To indicate that (some event) will occur; typically followed by a single-word noun. [from 19th c.]

spell checker spell checkers n
corretor ortográfico
(computing) A software application that attempts to verify spelling in a document.

spellbound more spellbound most spellbound adj
encantado fascinado
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.

spelling /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ spellings n
ortografia soletração
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
ortografia
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
grafia ortografia
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.

spelling alphabet spelling alphabets n
código fonético
A set of code words that stand for the usual names of the letters of an alphabet, usually for clarity of communication when spelling out words, especially over the radio#Noun and especially despite any static#Noun thereon.

spelt /ˈspɛlt/ spelts n
espelta
A grain, considered either a subspecies of wheat, Triticum aestivum subsp. spelta, or a separate species Triticum spelta or Triticum dicoccon.

spend /spɛnd/ spends n
gasto gastos
Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.
jato
Discharged semen.

spend /spɛnd/ v
gastar
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
To exhaust, to wear out.
passar
To consume, to use up (time).

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ more spendthrift most spendthrift adj
gastador
Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. [from late 16th c.]

spendthrift /ˈspɛn(d)ˌθɹɪft/ /ˈspɛn(d)θɹɪft/ spendthrifts n
gastadeira gastador gastadora
Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

spent /ˈspɛnt/ adj
usado
Consumed, used up, exhausted, depleted.

sperm /spɜɹm/ /spɜːm/ sperm sperms n
espermatozoide
(countable) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
esperma
(uncountable, slang) Semen; the generative substance of male animals.

sperm whale sperm whales n
cachalote
A whale (Physeter catodon, syn. Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales.

spermatic /spəˈmætɪk/ /spɚˈmætɪk/ more spermatic most spermatic adj
espermático
of, pertaining to, or resembling sperm

spermatozoon /ˌspɜːmətə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɒn/ spermatozoa n
espermatozoide
(cytology) A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried in semen, that fertilizes an ovum to produce a zygote.

spew /spjuː/ v
vomitar
(intransitive, informal) To vomit.

sphalerite /ˈsfeɪ.lə.ˌɹaɪt/ /ˈsfæl.ə.ˌɹaɪt/ sphalerites n
blenda esfalerita
(mineral) A yellow, brown or black, sometimes red, green white or colorless mineral with cubic crystals, of a chemical formula (Zn,Fe)S, often containing also minor metals, such as cadmium, gallium, germanium and indium.

sphenoid bone sphenoid bones n
esfenoide
A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes.

sphere /sfɪə(ɹ)/ /sfɪɚ/ spheres n
esfera
An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
(figuratively) The region in which something or someone is active; one's province, domain. [from 17th c.]
(logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.

sphere of influence spheres of influence n
esfera de influência
(figurative, by extension) A concept division over which a person, organization, etc. exerts control.

spherical /sfiːɹɪkəl/ /sfɛɹɪkəl/ more spherical most spherical adj
esférico
(geometry) Shaped like a sphere.
(astrology) Of or relating to the heavenly orbs, or to the sphere or spheres in which, according to ancient astronomy and astrology, they were set.

spherical aberration /ˈsfɪɹ.ɪk.l̩ ˌæb.əˈɹeɪ.ʃn̩/ spherical aberrations n
aberração esférica
(optics) A type of lens aberration which causes blurriness, particularly away from the centre of the lens.

spherical angle spherical angles n
ângulo esférico
(geometry) A particular dihedral angle, the angle between two intersecting arcs on a sphere, measured by the angle between the planes containing the arcs.

spherical cap spherical caps n
calota esférica
(geometry) A portion of the surface of a sphere cut off by a plane.

spherical geometry spherical geometries n
geometria esférica
(geometry, uncountable) The geometry of the 2-dimensional surface of a sphere;(countable) a given geometry of the surface of a sphere; a geometry of the surface of a given sphere, regarded as distinct from that of other spheres.

spherical wedge spherical wedges n
cunha esférica
(geometry) A volume of a sphere lying between two vertical planes through the centre of the sphere.

spherification spherifications n
esferificação
The process of forming something into a sphere or spheres.

spherometer spherometers n
esferómetro esferômetro
(optics) A device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.

spherule /sfɪəɹuːl/ /sfɪɹjuːl/ spherules n
esférula
A small sphere.

sphincter /ˈsfɪŋk.tɚ/ sphincters n
esfíncter

sphinx /ˈsfɪŋks/ sphinges sphinxes n
esfinge
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).
A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.

sphygmograph /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹæf/ /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/ sphygmographs n
pulsímetro pulsómetro
A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.

sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmɪtɚ/ /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ sphygmomanometers n
esfigmomanómetro esfigmomanômetro
A device used to measure blood pressure.

spice /spaɪs/ spices n
especiaria tempero
(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food.
tempero especiaria
(uncountable) The quality of being spicy.

spice /spaɪs/ v
temperar
(transitive) To add spice or spices to; season.

spice up v
condimentar temperar
To enhance the flavor of something by adding spice to it.
apimentar
(transitive, informal) To make more exotic, fun or extravagant.

spiciness spicinesses n
ardência pungência
The property of being spicy.

spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ spicier spiciest adj
condimentado temperado
Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
picante
(informal, of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of capsaicin.
picante apimentado
(of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.

spider /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/ [ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] spiders n
aranha
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

spider crab spider crabs n
santola
especially, the true spider crabs (family Majidae).

spider monkey spider monkeys n
macaco-aranha
A muriqui, New World monkey of the genus Brachyteles, closely related to Ateles.

spiderlike more spiderlike most spiderlike adj
araneiforme
Resembling or characteristic of a spider.

spiderweb /ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ spiderwebs n
aranheira teia (de aranha)
The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

spiel /spiːl/ /ʃpiːl/ spiels n
conversa fiada
A lengthy and extravagant speech or argument usually intended to persuade.

spike /spaɪk/ spikes n
cravo espinho
A sort of very large nail.
espinho
(by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
espiga
An ear of corn or grain.
pitão
(informal, mostly, in the plural) A running shoe with spikes in the sole to provide grip.

spike /spaɪk/ v
disparar
To increase sharply.
cortar
(volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
batizar
(American football, _, slang) To slam the football to the ground, usually in celebration of scoring a touchdown, or to stop expiring time on the game clock after snapping the ball as to save time for the losing team to attempt to score the tying or winning points.

spike addition /spʌɪk əˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ spike additions n
adição-padrão
(chemistry) A calibration technique for quantification that involves adding known amounts of a substance to an aliquot of an analyte.

spikenard /ˈspaɪknɑː(ɹ)d/ /ˈspɪknæɹd/ /ˈspɪknɑːɹd/ /ˈspɪknəɹd/ spikenards n
nardo
A perfumed ointment, extracted from the plant Nardostachys jatamansi that belongs to the Valerian family and grows in the Himalayas.
The plant Nardostachys jatamansi (syn. Nardostachys grandiflora).

spill /spɪl/ v
derramar entornar
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.

spill the beans /spɪl ðə biːnz/ v
confessar
(intransitive, idiomatic) To reveal a secret; to disclose.

spillage /ˈspɪl.əd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪl.ɪd͡ʒ/ spillages n
derramamento
The process or action of spilling.
That which has been spilled.

spillikins n
mikado pega-varetas
A game in which players attempt to remove flat, carved sticks of ivory or wood (the individual spillikins of meaning 1) from a scattered pile without disturbing any stick other than the one currently being removed.

spilt milk n
leite derramado
something that can't be undone

spin /spɪn/ spins n
giro volta
Rapid circular motion.
spin
(physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
volta
A brief trip by vehicle, especially one made for pleasure.

spin /spɪn/ v
girar rodar
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
fiar
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
pinotar
(cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
(cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
tecer
To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.

spin doctor spin doctors n
marqueteiro
(business, politics) A person employed to gloss over a poor public image (or present it in a better light) in business and politics, especially after unfavourable results have been achieved. A lobbyist; PR person.

spina bifida /ˈspaɪnə ˈbɪfɪdə/ n
espina bífida espinha bífida spina bifida spina bífida
(pathology) A birth defect resulting in a cleft in the spinal column through which the spinal membranes and spinal cord may protrude. It is characterised by hydrocephalus and other neurological disorders.

spinach /ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/ spinaches n
espinafre
A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

spinal /spaɪ.nl̩/ /spaɪ.nəl/ adj
espinal espinhal vertebral
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.

spinal cord spinal cords n
medula espinhal
(anatomy) A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.

spindle /ˈspɪndəl/ spindles n
fuso
(spinning) A rod used for spinning and then winding fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread.

spine /spaɪn/ spines n
coluna vertebral coluna espinha espinhaço
Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
lombada dorso
The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
espinho
(zootomy, botany) A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, or plant.

spinel /spɪˈnɛl/ /ˈspɪn.əl/ spinels n
espinela
(mineral) Any of several hard minerals of cubic symmetry that are mixed oxides of magnesium and aluminium and are used as gemstones of various colours.

spinet /spɪˈnɛt/ /ˈspɪn.ɪt/ spinets n
espineta
(musical instruments) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.

spinnaker pole spinnaker poles n
pau de palanque tangão
(nautical) A spar used to support the spinnaker.

spinneret spinnerets n
fiandeira fieira
The organ a spider uses to spin its web.

spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ spinnings n
fiação
The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread.

spinning top spinning tops n
pião
A toy with a tapering point that can be made to spin on its axis, either with a built-in pump-action handle, with the fingers or with a string.

spinning wheel spinning wheels n
roda de fiar
A domestic device for making yarn or thread; having a single spindle and a wheel driven by hand or foot.

spinosaurus spinosauri n
espinossauro

spinster /ˈspɪnstə/ /ˈspɪnstɚ/ spinsters n
solteirona solteira encalhada
(sometimes, derogatory) A woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.
fiadeira fiadeiro
(obsolete) Someone whose occupation was spinning thread.

spiny lobster spiny lobsters n
lagosta
a crustacean superficially resembling a true lobster, belonging to the family Palinuridae.

spiracle /ˈspɪɹəkəl/ spiracles n
espiráculo
A pore or opening used (especially by arthropods and some fish) for respiration.

spiral /ˈspaɪɹəl/ spirals n
espiral
(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

spiral staircase spiral staircases n
escada em caracol escada espiral
A staircase in the form of a helix.

spire /spaɪə/ /ˈspaɪ.ə/ /ˈspaɪ.ɚ/ spires n
agulha flecha coruchéu
(architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]
cume cúpula topo ápice
The top, or uppermost point, of anything; the summit. [from 17th c.]

spirit /ˈspiɹɪt/ /ˈspɪɹɪt/ spirits n
espírito
The soul of a person or other creature.
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
ânimo espírito
Enthusiasm.
jeito
The manner or style of something.
álcool
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

spirit duplicator spirit duplicators n
duplicador a álcool máquina Ditto
(historical, printing) An early document copier using alcohol-based solvents.

spirit level spirit levels n
nível de bolha
(tool) A tool employing a chamber with a colored liquid (usually alcohol, hence spirit) and an air bubble, used to determine a horizontal or vertical reference line.

spirits /ˈspɪɹɪts/ n
destilados
(chiefly, UK) Distilled alcoholic beverages.

spiritual /ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪ̈t͡ʃul̩/ more spiritual most spiritual adj
espiritual
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

spiritualism /ˈspɪɹɪtjuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəlɪzəm/ /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃəlɪzəm/ spiritualisms n
espiritualismo
(philosophy) A doctrine, opposing materialism, that claims transcendency of the divine being, the altogether spiritual character of reality and the value of inwardness of consciousness.
A belief that the dead communicate with the living, especially through a medium. Used in a broader sense than spiritism/Kardecism.

spiritualist more spiritualist most spiritualist adj
espiritualista
Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.

spiritualist spiritualists n
espiritualista
One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead.

spirituality /ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/ /ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.tɪ/ [ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] [ˌspɪɹ.ɪ.t͡ʃʉˈæl.ə.ɾɪ] spiritualities n
espiritualidade
Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane.

spiritualize v
espiritualizar

spiritually more spiritually most spiritually adv
espiritualmente
In a manner affecting, relating or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

spirometer /spaɪˈɹɑm.ət.ɚ/ /spʌɪˈɹɒm.ɪt.ə/ spirometers n
espirómetro espirômetro
(medicine) An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

spirometry spirometries n
espirometria
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.

spit /spɪt/ spits n
espeto
A thin metal or wooden rod on which meat is skewered for cooking, often over a fire.
cuspe saliva
(uncountable) Saliva, especially when expectorated.
ponta
A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
cuspida
(countable) An instance of spitting; specifically, a light fall of rain or snow.

spit /spɪt/ v
cuspir
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.
espetar
(transitive) To use a spit to cook; to attend to food that is cooking on a spit.

spite /spaɪt/ spites n
desprezo rancor
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice

spite /spaɪt/ v
provocar
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
desprezar
(transitive, obsolete) To be angry at; to hate.

spiteful more spiteful most spiteful spitefuller spitefullest adj
danoso malévolo rancoroso
Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

spitting image /ˈspɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪdʒ/ spitting images n
cuspido e escarrado
(colloquial) The exact likeness (of someone).

spittle /ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/ spittles n
cuspe
Spit, usually frothy and of a milky coloration.

spittoon /spɪˈtuːn/ spittoons n
cuspideira cuspidor escarradeira
A receptacle for spit.

splanchnic /ˈsplæŋk.nɪk/ adj
esplâncnico
(medicine) Of, in, near or pertaining to the viscera or intestines.

splash /splæʃ/ splashes n
chape
(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.

splash /splæʃ/ v
chapinhar
To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
espalhar
To create an impact or impression; to print, post, or publicize prominently.

splash screen splash screens n
ecrã de arranque ecrã de início ecrã inicial tela de arranque tela de início tela inicial
(graphical user interface) An initial screen displayed by an application, usually containing a logo, version information, and a copyright notice.

splashdown splashdowns n
amaragem amerissagem aquaplanagem
The act of landing in water, as by a space capsule or rollercoaster.

spleen /spliːn/ spleens n
baço esplim
(anatomy, immunology) In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless vascular gland, located in the left upper abdomen near the stomach, which destroys old red blood cells, removes debris from the bloodstream, acts as a reservoir of blood, and produces lymphocytes.
(archaic, except in the set phrase "to vent one's spleen") A bad mood; spitefulness.
baço
(obsolete, rare) A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim.
(obsolete) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.

splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ more splendid most splendid splendider splendidest adj
esplêndido
Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright.
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
Brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard.

splendor /ˈsplɛndə/ /ˈsplɛndɚ/ splendors n
esplendor
Magnificent appearance, display or grandeur.

splenectomy splenectomies n
esplenectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the spleen.

splenomegaly splenomegalies n
esplenomegalia
(pathology) An enlargement of the spleen.

splice /splaɪs/ v
emendar
To unite, as spars, timbers, rails, etc., by lapping the two ends together, or by applying a piece which laps upon the two ends, and then binding, or in any way making fast.
misturar
(figuratively) To unite as if splicing.

spline /splaɪn/ splines n
chaveta cunha
(woodworking) A strip of wood or other material inserted into grooves in each of two pieces of wood to provide additional surface for gluing.
régua flexível régua-cobra spline
A flexible strip of metal or other material, that may be bent into a curve and used in a similar manner to a ruler to draw smooth curves between points.
spline
(mathematics, computing) Any of a number of smooth curves used to join points.
estria
(mechanics) Ridges or teeth on a drive shaft that mesh with grooves in a mating piece and transfer torque to it, maintaining the angular correspondence between them.

splint /splɪnt/ splints n
tala
(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] splinters n
farpa
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
facção
A group that formed by splitting off from a larger membership.

splinter /ˈsplɪn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/ /ˈsplɪnɚ/ [ˈsplɪɾ̃ɚ] v
esfarpar
(intransitive) To come apart into long sharp fragments.
(transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
(figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.

split /splɪt/ splits n
fenda fissura
A crack or longitudinal fissure.
racha
A breach or separation, as in a political party; a division.

split /splɪt/ v
partir dividir cindir
(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
(intransitive, of something solid, particularly wood) To break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
dividir repartir
(transitive) To share; to divide.
(intransitive) To burst out laughing.
cair fora rachar fora
(transitive, intransitive, slang) To leave.
separar-se terminar
(intransitive, of a couple) To separate.

split end split ends n
ponta dupla
A hair which has split at the end, usually from dryness or poor nutrition.

split hairs v
procurar chifre em cabeça de cavalo procurar pelo em ovo
(idiomatic) To consider or argue about fine details; to worry about minutiae.

split pin split pins n
chaveta
A metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.

splits n
espacate
(dance, cheerleading, gymnastics) A maneuver in which the legs are extended straight out and perpendicular to the body, either to the sides or in front and behind.

splitting field splitting fields n
corpo de decomposição corpo de fatoração
(algebra, Galois theory) (of a polynomial) Given a polynomial p over a field K, the smallest extension field L of K such that p, as a polynomial over L, decomposes into linear factors (polynomials of degree 1); (of a set of polynomials) given a set P of polynomials over K, the smallest extension field of K over which every polynomial in P decomposes into linear factors.

splurge /splɜːd͡ʒ/ /splɝd͡ʒ/ v
esbanjar
(ambitransitive) To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money. [from 1911]

spoil /spɔɪl/ spoils n
butim espólio pilhagem saque
(Also in plural: spoils) Plunder taken from an enemy or victim.
saque
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else.

spoil /spɔɪl/ v
estragar arruinar
(transitive) To ruin; to damage (something) in some way making it unfit for use. [from 16th c.]
estragar arruinar mimar
(transitive) To ruin the character of, by overindulgence; to coddle or pamper to excess. [from 17th c.]
estragar
(intransitive) Of food, to become bad, sour or rancid; to decay. [from 17th c.]

spoilage spoilages n
deterioração
The process of spoiling.

spoiled /spɔɪld/ more spoiled most spoiled adj
estragado
(of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
mimado
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

spoiler /ˈspɔɪ.lə/ /ˈspɔɪ.lɚ/ spoilers n
spoiler
A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s]
speedbrake spoiler
(aeronautics) A device to reduce lift and increase drag.
aerofólio spoiler
(automotive) A device to reduce lift and increase downforce.

spoiler alert interjection
alerta de spoiler
An indication, placed in a text, that the plot of a drama is about to be exposed.

spoils of war n
butim de guerra espólio de guerra
Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.

spoilsport /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/ /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ more spoilsport most spoilsport adj
desmancha-prazeres estraga-prazeres
Like a spoilsport.

spoilt /spɔɪlt/ more spoilt most spoilt adj
estragado
Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
mimado
(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering

spoke /spəʊk/ spokes n
raio
A stick inserted into the wheel of a vehicle to keep the wheel from turning.

spokesman spokesmen n
porta-voz
One who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spokesperson /ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ spokespeople spokespersons n
porta-voz
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.

spoliation /ˌspəʊliˈeɪʃən/ spoliations n
espoliação
(archaic) The act of plundering or spoiling; robbery
Robbery or plunder in times of war; especially, the authorized act or practice of plundering neutrals at sea.

spondee /ˈspɒndi/ spondees n
espondeu
(poetry) A word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.

spondylitis spondylites spondylitides n
espondilite
(disease) Inflammation of the spine.

sponge /spʌnd͡ʒ/ sponges n
esponja
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).

sponge cake sponge cakes n
bolo esponjoso pão de ló pão-de-ló
A light, soft, baked dessert (commonly layered with cream and jam) that is typically made with flour, sugar, baking powder and eggs, and has a firm, yet well aerated structure, similar to that of a sea sponge.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ sponsoress sponsors n
patrocinador
A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.

sponsor /ˈspɑn.sɚ/ /ˈspɒn.sə/ v
patrocinar
(transitive) To be a sponsor for.

sponsorship sponsorships n
patrocínio
(countable, uncountable) The aid or support provided by a sponsor; backing or patronage.

spontaneity /ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ spontaneities n
espontaneidade
(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.

spontaneous /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ more spontaneous most spontaneous adj
espontâneo
Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
Done by one's own free choice, or without planning.
Proceeding from natural feeling or native tendency without external or conscious constraint.

spontaneous combustion spontaneous combustions n
combustão espontânea
Combustion without an external source of heat.

spontaneously /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ more spontaneously most spontaneously adv
espontaneamente
In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.

spontoon spontoons n
espontão
A pointed weapon similar to a pike.

spoof /spuːf/ spoofs n
persuasão
(countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank. [from 1889]
paródia
(countable) A light parody. [from 1958]
besteira
(uncountable) Nonsense.

spoof /spuːf/ v
satirizar
(transitive) To gently satirize. [from 1914]
persuadir
(transitive) To deceive.
falsificar
(transitive, computing) To falsify.

spooky /spuːki/ spookier spookiest adj
fantasmagórico
(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.

spooky action at a distance n
ação fantasmagórica à distância

spool /spuːl/ spools n
bobina carretel
A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ spoons n
colher
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

spoon /spun/ /spuːn/ v
deitar de conchinha
(intransitive, dated) To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

spoon lure spoon lures n
colher
(fishing) An oblong, concave lure, usually of metal or shell, shaped like the bowl of a spoon.

spoon-feed /ˈspunˌfid/ /ˈspuːnfiːd/ v
mastigar dar de comer com colher
(intransitive) To help somebody (usually a baby or elder) to eat using a spoon; to feed using a spoon.
dar tudo mastigado
(transitive) To overly pamper or indulge (someone), so that they do not (or because they failed to) act or think for themselves.
mastigar
(ambitransitive) To explain (something, to someone) in simple words; to explain (it, to them) in words of one syllable; to spell (it) out (for them).

spoonbill spoonbills n
colhereiro
Any of various large, long-legged wading birds in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.

spoonerism /ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/ spoonerisms n
trocadilho antístrofe spoonerismo
A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

spoonful /ˈspuːnfəl/ /ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspʌnfʊl/ spoonfuls spoonsful n
colherada
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

sporadic /spəˈɹæd.ɪk/ more sporadic most sporadic adj
esporádico pontual
Rare and scattered in occurrence.

sporadically adv
esporadicamente pontualmente
At an occasional, infrequent, or irregular frequency

sporangium /spəˈɹænd͡ʒɪəm/ sporangia n
esporângio
(botany, mycology) A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism. [From 1821.]

spore /spo(ː)ɹ/ /spoə/ /spɔɹ/ /spɔː/ spores n
esporo
A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

sporophyte sporophytes n
esporófito
(botany) A plant (or the diploid phase in its life cycle) which produces spores by meiosis in order to produce gametophytes.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ sports n
esporte desporto
(countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

sport /spo(ː)ɹt/ /spoət/ /spɔɹt/ /spɔː/ /spɔːt/ v
recrear-se
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
zombar
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.

sport fish sport fish sport fishes n
peixe esportivo
fish providing sport for an angler

sporting /ˈspo(ː)ɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspoətɪŋ/ /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ more sporting most sporting adj
desportivo esportivo
(not comparable) Pertaining to sports

sports car sports cars n
carro desportivo carro esportivo
An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

sports center sports centers n
polidesportivo poliesportivo

sports club sports clubs n
clube de esportes

sports drink sports drinks n
bebida esportiva isotónico isotônico
(sports) A drink whose purpose is to replenish the body's water and energy levels when doing exercise.

sports hall sports halls n
ginásio
A building, or a room in a building, especially in a school, with facilities to play indoor sports.

sportsman sportsmen n
esportivo esportista
(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.

sportsmanship sportsmanships n
espírito esportivo
The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

sportsperson /spoɹtspɝsən/ /spɔətspɜːsən/ /spɔɹtspɝsən/ /spɔːspɜːsən/ /spɔːtspɜːsən/ sportspeople sportspersons n
esportista
Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.

sportswoman sportswomen n
esportiva
(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ spots n
mancha
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
A stain or disfiguring mark.
pouco
A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
local ponto
A location or area.
lâmpada
A bright lamp; a spotlight.

spot /spɑt/ /spɒt/ v
emprestar
identificar detetar
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
manchar
(ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
remover uma mancha
(transitive) To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.

spotlight spotlights n
holofote refletor
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
holofote
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
holofotes
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.

spotted dragonet spotted dragonets n
peixe-pau-malhado
A fish of the species Callionymus maculatus.

spotted flycatcher spotted flycatchers n
papa-moscas-cinzento
A small passerine bird found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, Muscicapa striata.

spotted whistling duck spotted whistling ducks n
marreca-pintada
A species of whistling duck, Dendrocygna guttata (family Anatidae), of the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.

spotter /ˈspɑ.tɚ/ /ˈspɒt.ə/ spotters n
golfinho-pintado
Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).

spotting scope spotting scopes n
luneta
A compact high-power monocular telescope optimized for detailed observation of distant objects such as wildlife or the strike of a bullet on a target.

spouse /spaʊ̯s/ /spaʊ̯z/ spouses n
cônjuge esposa esposo
A person in a marriage or marital relationship.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ spouts n
bico bica biqueira
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
jorro
A stream of liquid.
borrifo
The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale.

spout /spaʊt/ /spʌʊt/ v
jorrar
(intransitive) To gush forth in a jet or stream

sprachbund /ˈspɹɑkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑx-/ /ˈspɹɑːkbʊnd/ /ˈspɹɑːx-/ sprachbunds sprachbünde n
área linguística
(linguistics) A group of languages sharing a number of areal features (similar grammar, vocabulary, etc.) which are primarily due to language contact rather than cognation.

sprain /spɹeɪn/ sprains n
torcedura torção
The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining

sprain /spɹeɪn/ v
torcer
To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

sprat /spɹæt/ sprat sprats n
espadilha
Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae.

sprawl /spɹɑl/ /spɹɔl/ /spɹɔːl/ v
esparramar-se
To sit with the limbs spread out.
espalhar
To spread out in a disorderly fashion; to straggle.

spray /spɹeɪ/ sprays n
spray borrifo esprei
A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
esprei spray
(countable) A pressurized container; an atomizer.
spray esprei
(countable) Any of numerous commercial products, including paints, cosmetics, and insecticides, that are dispensed from containers in this manner.
raminho
(metalworking, countable) A side channel or branch of the runner of a flask, made to distribute the metal to all parts of the mold.

spray /spɹeɪ/ v
borrifar
(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

sprayer /ˈspɹeɪɚ/ sprayers n
pulverizador
An object used for spraying, such as a spray bottle.
A device, machine or vehicle used for spraying, where sprayers are commonly used for projection of water, weed killers, crop performance materials, pest maintenance chemicals, as well as manufacturing and production line ingredients.

spread /spɹɛd/ spreads n
chimia
(bread, etc.) Any form of food designed to be spread, such as butters or jams.
espalhamento
(trading, finance) The purchase of a futures contract of one delivery month against the sale of another futures delivery month of the same commodity.

spread /spɹɛd/ v
estender
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
espalhar difundir
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
espalhar alastrar
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
espalhar passar
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

spread like wildfire v
espalhar-se como um rastilho de pólvora espalhar-se como um relâmpago
(intransitive, simile) To spread or disseminate rapidly or uncontrollably.

spread out v
espalhar-se
(idiomatic, intransitive) Become further apart.
espalhar espalhar-se
(idiomatic, transitive) To place items further apart.

spreadsheet /ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ /ˈspɹɛd.ʃiːt/ spreadsheets n
planilha folha de cálculo
(computing) A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.
folha de cálculo planilha
A document created with such an application.
planilha
(dated) A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

spree /spɹiː/ sprees n
farra
(dated) A merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic.

spring /spɹɪŋ/ springs n
fonte manancial
(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.
primavera
(countable) The season of the year in temperate regions in which plants spring from the ground and into bloom and dormant animals spring to life.
espringue lançante
(nautical) A line laid out from a vessel's end to the opposite end of an adjacent vessel or mooring to diminish or control its movement.
mola
A mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.
origem
(countable) The source from which an action or supply of something springs.

spring cleaning spring cleanings n
limpeza de primavera
A systematic cleaning of a residence at the end of winter

spring onion spring onions n
cebolinha cebolinha-verde
A species of onion (Allium fistulosum) from Asia, with slender bulbs.

spring roll spring rolls n
rolinho primavera
A type of savoury food consisting of shredded vegetables wrapped in a pancake made from rice flour and then fried.

spring tide spring tides n
maré de sizígia maré viva
The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.

spring to life v
nascer
(idiomatic) To start to exist.

springald /ˈspɹɪŋəld/ springalds n
espingarda
(historical) An ancient military engine for launching stones and arrows by means of a spring.

springboard springboards n
trampolim
A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
(gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
(figuratively) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.

springbok /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɒk/ /ˈspɹɪŋ.bɔk/ springbok springboks n
cabra-de-leque
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.

springwater springwaters n
água de fonte/nascente
Water originating from a spring.
Water that is purportedly, and marketed as, originating from a spring, but is mostly or entirely filtered or tap water.

springy /ˈspɹɪŋi/ springier springiest adj
elástico
That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

sprinkle /ˈspɹɪŋkəl/ v
espirrar
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
polvilhar salpicar
(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

sprinkler /ˈspɹiŋklɚ/ sprinklers n
aspersor
An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

sprinkles /ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/ n
granulado
Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ sprints n
sprint esprinte
A short race at top speed.
sprint
A burst of speed or activity.

sprint /spɹɪnt/ v
sprintar
(ambitransitive) To run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period.

sprocket /spɹɒkɪt/ sprockets n
pinhão
(mechanical engineering) A toothed wheel that enmeshes with a chain or other perforated band.
(usually, in the plural) The tooth of such a wheel.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ sprouts n
broto rebento
A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

sprout /spɹaʊt/ /spɹʌʊt/ v
germinar
(gardening, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
brotar
(transitive) To cause to grow from a seed.

spruce /spɹuːs/ spruce spruces n
pícea abeto vermelho espruce
Any of various large coniferous evergreen trees or shrubs from the genus Picea, found in northern temperate and boreal regions; originally and more fully spruce fir.
pícea abeto vermelho
(uncountable) The wood of a spruce.

sprue /spɹuː/ sprues n
psilose
(medicine) A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.

spry /spɹaɪ/ sprier spriest adj
ágil ativo serelepe
Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.

spud /spʌd/ spuds n
batata
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]
escardilho
A digging fork with three broad prongs.

spunk /spʌŋk/ spunks n
gato
(countable, UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male).
gala gozo porra
(uncountable, chiefly, UK, vulgar, slang) Semen.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ spurs n
espora
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster.
A spiked iron worn by seamen upon the bottom of the boot, to enable them to stand upon the carcass of a whale to strip off the blubber.
conexão prolongamento
Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

spur /spɜː/ /spɝ/ v
esporar
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
estimular instigar provocar
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

spur cell spur cells n
acantócito
(hematology) A pathological, irregularly spiked red blood cell without central pallor.

spurge /spɜːd͡ʒ/ /spɝd͡ʒ/ spurges n
eufórbio
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.

spurious /ˈspjɔ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊ.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈspʊ.ɹi.əs/ more spurious most spurious adj
espúrio
False, not authentic, not genuine.
(archaic) Bastardly, illegitimate.

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ spurns n
chute
A kick; a blow with the foot.

spurn /spɜːn/ /spɝn/ v
desdenhar
(ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

sputnik /ˈspʊtnɪk/ /ˈspʌtnɪk/ sputniks n
esputinique sputnik
(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.

sputum sputa sputums n
escarro
(physiology) Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.

spy /spaɪ/ spies n
espião
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).

spy /spaɪ/ v
espionar espiar
(intransitive) To act as a spy.

spyglass spyglasses n
luneta
A small portable telescope.

spyware n
spyware
(Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

squab /ˈskwɑb/ /ˈskwɒb/ squabs n
borracho
(sometimes, attributive) A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.
borracho coxim
A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

squabble /ˈskwɑːbl/ /ˈskwɒbl/ v
brigar
(intransitive) To participate in a minor fight or argument; to quarrel.

squacco /ˈskwækoʊ/ /ˈskwækəʊ/ squaccos n
garça-caranguejeira papa-ratos
A species of pond heron, Ardeola ralloides, which is small, and brown and white in colour; it is found in Asia, Northern Africa, and Southern Europe. [from mid 18th c.]

squad /ˈskwɑd/ /ˈskwɒd/ squads n
esquadrão
A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.

squadron /ˈskwɒd.ɹən/ squadrons n
esquadrão
(military, historical, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
(military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
esquadra esquadrão
(military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer

squalid /ˈskwɒlɪd/ squalider squalidest adj
esquálido imundo
Extremely dirty and unpleasant.

squall line squall lines n
linha de instabilidade
(meteorology) A line of thunderstorms, hundreds of miles long, with squalls at the advancing edge.

squalor /ˈskwɑlɚ/ /ˈskwɒlə(ɹ)/ squalors n
esqualidez esqualor
Filthiness and degradation, as from neglect or poverty

squamous /ˈskweɪ.məs/ /ˈskwɑː.məs/ more squamous most squamous adj
escamoso
Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.

squander /ˈskwɑn.dɚ/ /ˈskwɒnd.ə/ [ˈskwɒnd.ə] [ˈskʷɑn.dɚ] v
esbanjar
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squarer squarest adj
quadrado
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
(slang, derogatory) Socially conventional; boring.
perpendicular
Forming a right angle (90°).

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ squares n
casa
A cell in a grid.
quadrado praça
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
esquadro
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
praça
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
quadrado
(mathematics) The product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself; the second power of a number, value, term or expression.
(real estate) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, i.e. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia.
careta quadrado
(1950s, _, slang) A socially conventional or conservative person; a person who has little or no interest in the latest fads or trends: still sometimes used in modern terminology.
cerquilha jogo da velha
(British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.

square /skweə(ɹ)/ /skweː(ɹ)/ /skwɛə(ɹ)/ /skwɛəɹ/ /skwɛː(ɹ)/ /skwɪə(ɹ)/ v
alinhar
(transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
elevar ao quadrado
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
resolver
To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to suit; to fit.

square bracket square brackets n
colchete parêntese reto
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

square centimeter square centimeters n
centímetro quadrado
(American spelling) A unit of area equal to that of a square of sides 1 centimeter.

square kilometre square kilometres n
quilómetro quadrado quilômetro quadrado
Standard unit of area, symbol km2, equal to the area of a square whose sides are one kilometre long; 106 square metres.

square meal /skwɛə ˈmiːl/ /skwɛɚ ˈmil/ /skwɛː-/ square meals n
refeição completa
(idiomatic) A (nutritionally) complete and satisfying meal, especially one suitable for a person performing physical labour.

square metre square metres n
metro quadrado
(British spelling) A standard unit of area equal to the area of a square whose sides are one metre long (that is, an area one meter square) Symbol: m2

square one n
estaca zero
(idiomatic) The place where one begins; a lack of progress.

square root square roots n
raiz quadrada
(mathematics) The number which, when squared, yields another number.

squared adj
ao quadrado
(mathematics) Raised to the second power.

squarely /ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈskwɛɹ.li/ more squarely most squarely adv
firmemente solidamente
(also, figurative) Firmly and solidly.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ squash squashes n
squash
(uncountable) A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.
(slang, professional wrestling) An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.
abóbora jerimum moranga
(botany, countable) A plant and its fruit of any of a few species of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.

squash /skwɑʃ/ /skwɒʃ/ /skwɔɹʃ/ /skwɔʃ/ v
esmagar
(transitive) To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.
comprimir
(transitive) To suppress; to force into submission.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squatter squattest adj
atarracado chato
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ squats n
agachamento cócoras
A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
agachamento
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).
ocupação okupa
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

squat /skwɑt/ /skwɒt/ /skwɔt/ v
agachar-se
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

squatter /ˈskwɑtɚ/ /ˈskwɒtə/ squatters n
okupa
One who occupies a building or land without title or permission. [From 1788.]

squaw /skwɔː/ squaws n
mulher índia (especialmente norte americana)
(now, offensive, ethnic slur) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

squeak /skwiːk/ squeaks n
guincho
(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.

squeak /skwiːk/ v
guinchar
(intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.

squeaky /ˈskwiːki/ squeakier squeakiest adj
rangido
Tending to produce a high-pitched sound or squeak.

squeal /skwil/ /skwiːl/ squeals n
guincho
A high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.

squeegee /skwiːˈd͡ʒiː/ /ˈskwiˌd͡ʒi/ /ˈskwiːd͡ʒiː/ squeegees n
rodo
(nautical) A long-handled tool used on ships for swabbing the decks and spreading protective coatings. [1844]

squeeze /skwiːz/ squeezes n
aperto apuro
(figuratively) A difficult position.
ficante
(slang) A romantic partner.

squeeze /skwiːz/ v
espremer apertar
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
espremer
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.

squib /skwɪb/ squibs n
pílula
(dated) A short piece of witty writing; a lampoon.

squid /skwɪd/ squid squids n
lula calamar
Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance fastened on its shank to imitate a squid.
(US, military, slang, mildly, pejorative) A sailor in the Navy.
(UK, slang, humorous, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.

squiggly /ˈskwɪɡli/ squigglier squiggliest adj
sinuosa sinuosas sinuoso sinuosos
(informal) Not straight; wavy and irregular.

squill /skwɪl/ squills n
scilla
A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties

squint /skwɪnt/ squints n
estrabismo vesguice
The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, as in strabismus.
olhar de soslaio
A quick or sideways glance.

squint /skwɪnt/ v
semicerrar os olhos
(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.
olhar de soslaio
(intransitive) To look or glance sideways.
vesguear
(intransitive) To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

squire /ˈskwaɪə/ /ˈskwaɪɚ/ squires n
escudeiro
A shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.

squirm /skwɜːm/ /skwɝm/ v
contorcer ondear ondular retorcer serpentear
To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
contorcer
To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.

squirrel /ˈskwɝl/ /ˈskwɝl̩/ /ˈskwɝəl/ /ˈskwɪɹl̩/ /ˈskwɪɹəl/ /ˈskwʌɹəl/ squirrels n
esquilo serelepe
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

squirrel monkey squirrel monkeys n
macaco-de-cheiro
(zoology, primatology) Any of several small New World monkeys, of the genus Saimiri, that live in Central and South America.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ squirts n
esguicho
An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
esguicho jato
A small, quick stream; a jet.

squirt /skwɜːt/ /skwɝt/ v
esguichar jorrar
(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

squirt gun squirt guns n
bisnaga pistola d'água
A toy gun used to shoot water.

squishy /ˈskwɪʃi/ more squishy most squishy squishier squishiest adj
macio mole
(of an object or substance) Yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud.

st sts n
St.
(Usually as “st.” Also as “st”. Sometimes capitalized.)
(Always capitalized.)
(Not capitalized or usually spaced.)
(knitting)

stab /stæb/ stabs n
punhalada
An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.
A wound made by stabbing.
Pain inflicted on a person's feelings.

stab /stæb/ v
apunhalar esfaquear
(transitive) To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a (usually pointed) tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

stab in the back stabs in the back n
facada nas costas
An act of betrayal or treachery.

stability /stəˈbɪlɪti/ [stəˈbɪlɪɾi] stabilities n
estabilidade
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change.
The tendency to recover from perturbations.

stabilize /ˈsteɪ.bəl.ˌaɪz/ v
estabilizar
(transitive) To make stable.
(intransitive) To become stable.

stabilizer stabilizers n
estabilizador
Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it, as for example a fuel additive that prolongs the shelf life of petrol.
rodinha
An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ more stable most stable stabler stablest adj
estável
Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.

stable /ˈsteɪb(ə)l/ /ˈsteɪbl̩/ stables n
estábulo cavalariça cocheira estrebaria
A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.
estábulo
(metonymy) All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner.
A group of people who are looked after, mentored, or trained in one place or for a particular purpose or profession.

stable boy stable boys n
estribeiro
A boy or young man who attends in a stable.

stable fly stable flies n
mosca-de-estábulo
Any of several medium-sized flies in the genus Stomoxys, of the family Muscidae that includes the housefly. The genus is unusual among members of that family, in that they suck blood from mammals.

stably more stably most stably adv
estavelmente
In a stable manner.

stack /stæk/ stacks n
pilha
A pile of similar objects, each directly on top of the last.
(computing, often with "the") A stack data structure stored in main memory that is manipulated during machine language procedure call related instructions.

stack /stæk/ v
empilhar
(transitive) To arrange in a stack, or to add to an existing stack.

stadion stadia stadions n
estádio
(historical) A Greek unit of distance based on standardized footraces, equivalent to about 185.4 metres.

stadium /ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ stadia stadiums n
estádio
A venue where sporting events are held.

staff /stæf/ /stɑːf/ [staf] [steəf] [stäːf] [stæf] [stɐːf] [stɑːf] [stɛəf] staff staffs staves n
cajado
(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
pauta
(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.
estafe
(uncountable) A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W
bastão
A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office.
pessoal estafe stafe staff
(engineering) An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch.

stag /stæɡ/ stags n
veado adulto
(countable) An adult male deer, especially a red deer.
potra potranca potro
(countable, chiefly, Scotland) A young horse (colt or filly).
carriça
(countable) The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.

stag beetle stag beetles n
vacaloura
Any of numerous large beetles of the family Lucanidae, the males having elaborate mandibles resembling the antlers of a stag
especially, the largest beetle in the UK, of species Lucanus cervus.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ stages n
estágio fase etapa
A phase.
palco
(by extension) One of the portions of a device (such as a rocket or thermonuclear weapon) which are used or activated in a particular order, one after another.
(video games) A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.
(geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

stage /steɪd͡ʒ/ v
encenar
(transitive) To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
forjar
To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

stage fright n
medo de palco
(uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.

stage kiss stage kisses n
beijo técnico

staged more staged most staged adj
encenado
Intended for the stage as in a theater.

stagflation /stæɡˈfleɪʃən/ stagflations n
estagflação
(economics) Inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, unemployment or recession.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ staggers n
cambaleante
An unsteady movement of the body in walking or standing as if one were about to fall; a reeling motion.

stagger /ˈstæɡə/ /ˈstæɡɚ/ v
cambalear
(intransitive) In standing or walking, to sway from one side to the other as if about to fall; to stand or walk unsteadily; to reel or totter.
hesitar
(transitive) To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock.

staggering more staggering most staggering adj
espantoso impressionante incrível
Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.

stagnate /ˈstæɡneɪt/ v
estagnar
To cease to develop, advance, or change; to become idle.

stagnation /stæɡˈneɪʃən/ stagnations n
estagnação
Inactivity.
The state of being stagnant, without circulation.

stain /steɪn/ stains n
mácula mancha nódoa
A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.
colorante tinta
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.

stain /steɪn/ v
colorar colorir corar
(transitive, cytology, histology) To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features

stained glass stained glasses n
vitral
Glass that has been coloured, either by painting or by fusing pigments into its structure.

stainless adj
inoxidável
Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration.

stainless steel stainless steels n
aço inoxidável
An alloy of iron and chromium that resists corrosion.

stair /stɛə/ /stɛɚ/ stairs n
degrau
A single step in a staircase.
escada
A series of steps; a staircase.

staircase /ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ staircases n
escadaria
A flight of stairs; a stairway.

stairs /ˈstɛəz/ /ˈstɛɹz/ n
escada
A contiguous set of steps connecting two floors.

stairway /ˈstɛəweɪ/ /ˈstɛɹweɪ/ stairways n
escadaria
A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.

stairwell stairwells n
poço poço da escadaria poço das escadas
A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.

stake /steɪk/ stakes n
estaca
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
fogueira
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
participação
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

stake /steɪk/ v
estacar
(transitive) To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.
(transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake.

stake out v
demarcar
(transitive) To mark off the limits by stakes

stakeholder /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/ /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/ stakeholders n
parte interessada
(business) A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.

stalactite /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əkˌtaɪt/ stalactites n
estalactite
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.

stalagmite /stəˈlæɡˌmaɪt/ /ˈstæl.əɡˌmaɪt/ stalagmites n
estalagmite
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.

stale /steɪl/ staler stalest adj
rançoso estagnado parado seco velho
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

stalemate /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/ stalemates n
afogamento
(chess) The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
beco sem saída impasse
(by extension) Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.

stalinize v
estalinizar stalinizar
(politics, transitive) To make Stalinist.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ stalks n
haste talo
The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.

stalk /stɑk/ /stɔk/ /stɔːk/ v
tocaiar
(transitive) To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
perseguir
(transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

stalker stalkers n
perseguidor perseguidora
A person who engages in stalking, i.e., quietly approaching animals to be hunted; a tracker or guide in hunting game.
A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ stalls n
baia boxe
(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
estábulo
A stable; a place for cattle.
estol
(aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.
banca estande
(countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.
box
A very small room used for a shower or a toilet.
audiência platéia
(countable) A seat in a theatre close to and (about) level with the stage; traditionally, a seat with arms, or otherwise partly enclosed, as distinguished from the benches, sofas, etc.

stall /stɑl/ /stɔl/ /stɔːl/ v
enrolar
(transitive) To cause to stop making progress; to hinder; to slow down; to delay or forestall.
cevar engordar
To keep close; to keep secret.
estolar
(transitive, aviation) To cause to exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift.

stallion /ˈstæli.ən/ /ˈstæljən/ stallions n
garanhão
A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
An adult male horse.
A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

stalwart /ˈstɑl-/ /ˈstɒl-/ /ˈstɔl.wɚt/ /ˈstɔːl.wət/ more stalwart most stalwart adj
robusto
Firmly or solidly built.

stamen /ˈsteɪ.mən/ stamens stamina n
estame
(botany) In flowering plants, the structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

stamina /ˈstæmənə/ /ˈstæmɪnə/ staminas n
estamina vigor
The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ stammers n
gaguejo

stammer /ˈstæmə/ /ˈstæmɚ/ v
gaguejar
(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

stamp /stæmp/ stamps n
pisada
An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.
carimbo
An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
A device for stamping designs.
adesivo
A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.

stamp /stæmp/ v
estampar timbrar
(transitive) To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.
carimbar timbrar
(transitive) To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.
selar
(transitive) To apply postage stamps to.

stamp out /stamp aʊt/ v
erradicar
(transitive) To get rid of totally; to eradicate.

stampede /stæmˈpid/ /stæmˈpiːd/ stampedes n
debandada
A wild, headlong running away or scamper of a number of animals, usually caused by fright.

stamping ground stamping grounds n
lugar predileto
A habitually frequented place; a haunt or hangout.

stance /staːns/ /stæns/ /stɑːns/ [stɐːns] [stɛəns] [stɛːns] stances n
posição postura
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
postura posição
One's opinion or point of view.

stanch /stæn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ v
estancar
To stop the flow of (blood); also, to stop (a wound) from bleeding.
(transitive) To check or stop, or deter (an action).

stanchion /ˈstænʃən/ /ˈstɑːnʃən/ stanchions n
poste
A vertical pole, post, or support.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] stands n
posto
A defensive position or effort.
posição posto
A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.
amparo apoio encosto pedestal suporte
A device to hold something upright or aloft.
barraca barraquinha estande
A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.

stand /stænd/ [steənd] v
estar em pé
(intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
ficar em pé levantar
(intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
candidatar-se ficar parado
(intransitive, followed by to + infinitive) To be positioned to gain or lose.
encostar erguer levantar
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition.
ficar parado
(intransitive, copulative) To maintain one's ground; to be acquitted; not to fail or yield; to be safe.
suportar tolerar aguentar
(intransitive, copulative, obsolete) To be in some particular state; to have essence or being; to be; to consist.
aguentar passar por
(transitive) To undergo; withstand; hold up.

stand back v
ficar de fora
(intransitive) To abstain from participation.
afastar-se dar distância dar espaço distanciar-se ficar afastado ficar de longe
(intransitive, cricket) (of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler

stand by v
esperar
(idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready.

stand for v
querer dizer significar
(idiomatic) To mean; to symbolize; to represent

stand in v
substituir
To substitute for; to replace; (theater) to serve as an understudy.

stand on ceremony v
fazer cerimônia
(idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

stand on one's own two feet v
caminhar com as próprias pernas
(idiomatic) To be independent and self-sufficient; to survive without any help.

stand out v
destacar-se sobressair
(intransitive) To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.

stand up v
levantar
(intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
erguer levantar
(transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
dar um bolo
(transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.

stand-in stand-ins n
dobro
A person of similar size and shape to an actor who "stands in" for that actor during the lengthy process of setting up a shot, but who, unlike a double, does not appear in the film.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] more standard most standard adj
padrão
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

standard /ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/ [ˈsteəndɚd] standards n
padrão
A level of quality or attainment.
Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
estandarte
The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

standard definition n
definição padrão
(television) A system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1440p, 4K UHDTV, and 8K UHD) or enhanced-definition television (EDTV 480p).

standard deviation standard deviations n
desvio-padrão
(statistics) A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

standard dialect standard dialects n
dialeto padrão
(sociolinguistics) Synonym of standard language

standard language standard languages n
língua padrão língua-padrão
(sociolinguistics) A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization.

standard of living standards of living n
padrão de vida
A relative measure of the quality of life a person or group has, often with per capita income (GNI or GDP) serving as a proxy measurement but with some notion of human development as the real (underlying) entity being measured.

standard time n
horário padrão
Time as measured by synchronizing clocks in different geographical locations within a time zone to the same time, rather than using the local meridian, as in local mean time or solar time.

standard-bearer standard-bearers n
porta-bandeira porta-estandarte
A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).

standardise [ˈstændə(ɹ)daɪz] v
estandardizar padronizar standardizar
To make to conform to a standard.

standardization standardizations n
estandardização padronização standardização
The process of complying (or evaluate by comparing) with a standard.
The process of establishing a standard.

standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ standings n
reputação
(figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession.

standoff /ˈstænd.ɑf/ /ˈstænd.ɒf/ /ˈstænd.ɔf/ /ˈstænd.ɔːf/ [ˈsteən.dɑf] standoffs n
confronto impasse
A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.

standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ standpoints n
ponto de vista
Point of view; perspective

standstill standstills n
paralisação
Complete immobility; halt.

stannite stannites n
estanite
a dark-gray lustrous mineral, a mixed sulfide of copper, iron, and tin, Cu2FeSnS4, used as an ore of tin

stanza /ˈstænzə/ stanzas n
estrofe
A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.

stapes /ˈsteɪ.piːz/ stapedes stapes n
estapédio estribo

staphylococcal adj
estafilocócico
Relating to staphylococcus.

staphylococcus /ˌstæfələˈkɔkəs/ /ˌstæfɪləˈkɒkəs/ staphylococci n
estafilococo
A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ staples n
grampo
A wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
agrafo grampo
A U-shaped metal fastener, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.

staple /ˈsteɪ.pəl/ v
agrafar grampear
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

staple remover staple removers n
tira-agrafos
A device with two jawlike pincers which is used to remove staples.

stapler /ˈsteɪplə/ /ˈsteɪplɚ/ staplers n
grampeador agrafador
A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ stars n
estrela
(geometry) A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
estrela astro
(acting) An actor in a leading role.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
asterisco estrela
(printing) An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).

star /staː(ɹ)/ /stɑɹ/ /stɑː(ɹ)/ v
estrelar protagonizar
(transitive) To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.

star anise star anises n
anis-estrelado estrela-de-anis
A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice. Valued for its decorative shape as well as its flavor. Also used commercially as a source of shikimic acid for the production of Tamiflu.

star apple star apples n
abio
The fruit of C. cainito.

star cluster star clusters n
aglomerado estelar aglomerado
(astronomy) A group of gravitationally bound stars and other material (such as nebulae and planets), conventionally with one generation of similarly aged stars from the same pre-stellar nebula.

star fruit star fruits n
carambola
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.

star system star systems n
sistema estelar
(star) A group of stars (and possibly smaller bodies such as planets or asteroids) that orbit one another.

starboard /ˈstaː.bəd/ /ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/ /ˈstɑː.bəd/ starboards n
estibordo boreste
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ adj
duro preciso rígido
Stiff; precise; rigid.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ starches n
amido
(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
amido fécula goma
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.

starch /stɑɹt͡ʃ/ /stɑːt͡ʃ/ v
engomar
To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

stardom /ˈstɑɹdəm/ stardoms n
estrelato
The status or position of a performer acknowledged to be a star; fame; celebrity.

stare /stɛə(ɹ)/ /stɛɚ/ v
encarar fitar
(intransitive, followed by "at") To look fixedly (at something).
(intransitive, obsolete) To stand out; to project; to bristle.

stare at the wall v
pensar na morte da bezerra
To be bored and idle.

starfish /ˈstɑː(ɹ)fɪʃ/ starfish starfishes n
estrela-do-mar
Any of various asteroids or other echinoderms (not in fact fish) with usually five arms, many of which eat bivalves or corals by everting their stomach.

stark /stɑɹk/ /stɑːk/ starker starkest adj
duradouro vigoroso
(poetic, literary, or, archaic) Strong; vigorous; powerful.

starlet /ˈstɑɹlɪt/ /ˈstɑːlɪt/ starlets n
estrelinha
A young actress with a promising career ahead of her.

starlight /ˈstɑː(ɹ)laɪt/ starlights n
luz das estrelas
Light emitted from stars other than the Sun.

starling /ˈstɑɹlɪŋ/ /ˈstɑːlɪŋ/ starlings n
estorninho
A family, Sturnidae, of passerine birds.

starquake starquakes n
estrelomoto

starry /ˈstɑɹ.i/ /ˈstɑː.ɹi/ starrier starriest adj
estrelado
Having stars visible.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ starts n
começo início princípio
The beginning of an activity.
sobressalto
A sudden involuntary movement.
largada partida
The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

start /stɑɹt/ /stɑːt/ v
começar ligar iniciar abrir estartar sobressaltar
(transitive) To disturb and cause to move suddenly; to startle; to alarm; to rouse; to cause to flee or fly.

start off on the wrong foot v
começar com o pé esquerdo
(This entry is a translation hub.) To begin badly; see on the wrong foot and start off.

starter /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ /ˈstɑː.tə(ɹ)/ [ˈstɑɹ.ɾɚ] starters n
partida
An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.
entradas
The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish.
titular
(team sports) A player in the lineup of players that a team fields at the beginning of a game.

starthistle starthistles n
centáurea
Any of the genus Centaurea of herbaceous thistle-like flowering plants.

starting signal starting signals n
tiro de partida
(sports) A signal to begin a race.

startle /ˈstɑɹt(ə)l/ /ˈstɑːt(ə)l/ v
assustar dar um susto
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

startup /ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/ [ˈstɑɹɾˌʌp] startups n
arranque inicialização
The act or process of starting a process or machine.
start-up startup
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

starvation /stɑɹˈveɪʃən/ /stɑːˈveɪʃən/ starvations n
inanição
A condition of severe suffering due to a lack of nutrition.

starve /stɑɹv/ /stɑːv/ v
morrer de fome
(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
morrer de fome faminto fome louco
(intransitive) To be very hungry.
esfomear
(transitive) To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.

stash /stæʃ/ v
reservar
To hide or store away for later use.

stat /stæt/ adv
já
(medicine) Immediately; now.

state /steɪt/ states n
estado
(computing) The stable condition of a processor during a particular clock cycle.
(computing) The set of all parameters relevant to a computation.
(computing) The values of all parameters at some point in a computation.
A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria, or India.
Any sovereign polity; a national or city-state government.
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe. A society large enough to form a state in the sense of a government.

state /steɪt/ v
atestar
(transitive) To declare to be a fact.
indicar declarar
(transitive) To make known.

state capitalism state capitalisms n
capitalismo de Estado
The form of capitalism where for-profit commercial activities are undertaken by the state; either via corporatized government agencies, or via ownership or control of nominally private organizations.

state funeral state funerals n
funeral do estado
A public funeral ceremony held to honour individuals of national significance.

state of affairs states of affairs n
circunstância estado de coisas
(idiomatic) A specific situation; a set of circumstances.

state of emergency states of emergency n
estado de emergência estado de excepção
A governmental decree declaring such situation.
The status quo following such declaration.

state of matter states of matter n
estado da matéria
(sciences) Any of the different phases of matter whose properties are dependent on the motions and forces of the molecules of which they are composed.

state of mind states of mind n
estado mental
The psychological state of someone's cognitive processes at a certain time; the condition or character of a person's thoughts or feelings.

state of nature states of nature n
estado de natureza
(philosophy, religion, legal) The way that people lived before there was any organized society.

state of siege states of siege n
estado de sítio
(law) An exceptional legal condition in which constitutional limits on the powers of the government are suspended, usually owing to military necessity and implying martial law.

state of the art more state of the art most state of the art adj
de ponta de última tecnologia top de linha
At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

state of the art n
estado da arte estado da técnica último grito
The condition of scientific or technical knowledge, particularly the peak or highest level thereof, at a particular time. [from early 20th c.]

state religion state religions n
religião do Estado
A religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state.

state school state schools n
escola estadual escola pública
A government-funded school, paid for by taxes.

state secret state secrets n
segredo de estado
Information which pertains to the affairs of a country and access to which is restricted by the government.

state the obvious v
dizer o óbvio

stateless adj
apátrida
(legal) Without a state or nationality; not subject to any state.

stately /ˈsteɪtli/ statelier stateliest adj
imponente majestoso
(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

statement /ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/ statements n
afirmação declaração
A declaration or remark.
declaração afirmação
A presentation of opinion or position.
extrato
(finance) A document that summarizes financial activity.
declaração
(computing) An instruction in a computer program, especially one that returns no value, as opposed to a function call.

statesman /ˈsteɪtsmən/ statesmen n
estadista
A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

statesmanship statesmanships n
estadística
The skill of being a good statesman, the ability to perform well in political office.

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] adj
estático
Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.
Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.
(programming) Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.

static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ [ˈstæɾ.ɪk] statics n
chiado estática
(uncountable) Interference on a broadcast signal caused by atmospheric disturbances; heard as crackles on radio, or seen as random specks on television.

static electricity n
estática
An electric charge that has built up on an insulated body, often due to friction.
The electric discharge from such a body.

statically-typed adj
estaticamente tipado tipado estaticamente

statics n
estática
(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with forces in static equilibrium

station /ˈsteɪʃən/ stations n
estação
A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.
A place used for broadcasting radio or television; the broadcasting entity itself.

station wagon station wagons n
perua
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, automotive) A body style for cars in which the roof is extended rearward to produce an enclosed area in the position and serving the function of the boot (trunk) of a sedan / saloon.

stationary /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ adj
estacionário
Not moving.
Incapable of being moved.
Unchanging.

stationer stationers n
papeleira papeleiro
A person or business that sells stationery.

stationery /ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃənɛɹi/ stationeries n
papelaria
Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

stationmaster stationmasters n
chefe de estação
(rail) The person in charge of a railroad station, usually an employee of a particular railroad by which the station is owned, but sometimes an employee of a separate corporation, such as one owning a station used by two or more railroads.

statism /ˈsteɪdɪzm/ /ˈsteɪdɪzəm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzm/ /ˈsteɪtɪzəm/ statisms n
estadismo estatismo
(often, _, pejorative) The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.

statistic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ statistics n
estatística
A single item in a statistical study.

statistical inference statistical inferences n
inferência estatística
(statistics) Drawing conclusions about a population from a random sample drawn from it, or, more generally, about a random process from its observed behavior during a finite period of time.

statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kli/ /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ [stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kl̩.i] adv
estatisticamente
In a statistical way.

statistician /ˌstætɪsˈtɪʃn̩/ statisticians n
estatístico
A person who compiles, interprets, or studies statistics.
(mathematics) A mathematician with a specialty of statistics.

statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/ n
estatística
A discipline, principally within applied mathematics, concerned with the systematic study of the collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
estatísticas estatística
A systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

statue /ˈstæt.juː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uː/ /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ statues n
estátua
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

statues /ˈstæt.juːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃ.uːz/ /ˈstæt͡ʃuz/ n
um, dois, três, macaquinho do chinês

statuette /ˌstætjuˈɛt/ /ˌstætʃuˈɛt/ statuettes n
estatueta
A small statue, usually a figure much less than life size, especially when of marble or bronze, or of plaster or clay as a preparation for the marble or bronze, as distinguished from a figure in terra cotta etc.

status /ˈsteɪ.təs/ /ˈsteː.təs/ /ˈstæt.əs/ /ˈstɛː.təs/ [ˈstæɾ.əs] status statuses n
status
A person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.
Prestige or high standing.
status estado
A situation or state of affairs.

status bar status bars n
barra de estado barra de status
(computing, graphical user interface) A narrow horizontal information area for text and icons, typically found at the bottom of windows in a graphical user interface.

status quo /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwoʊ/ /ˌsteɪtəs ˈkwəʊ/ /ˌstætəs ˈkwoʊ/ [ˌstæɾəs ˈkwoʊ] stati quo status quos statuses quo n
statu quo status quo
The state of things; the way things are, as opposed to the way they could be; the existing state of affairs.

statutory /ˈstætjʊt(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈstæt͡ʃəˌtɔɹi/ adj
estatutário
Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

statutory rape statutory rapes n
estupro presumido
(legal) An illegal act of sexual intercourse by an adult with a person under the legal age of consent for sex, or with another adult who is not able to consent because of intellectual disability.

staunch /stɑn(t)ʃ/ /stɑːn(t)ʃ/ /stɔn(t)ʃ/ /stɔːn(t)ʃ/ stauncher staunchest adj
confiável
Dependable, loyal, reliable, trustworthy.

stave /steɪv/ staves n
aduela
One of a number of narrow strips of wood, or narrow iron plates, placed edge to edge to form the sides, covering, or lining of a vessel or structure; especially, one of the strips which form the sides of a cask, barrel, pail, etc.

stavesacre stavesacres n
delfim erva-piolha estafiságria
A highly toxic, perennial plant with purple flowers (Staphisagria macrosperma, syn. Delphinium staphisagria).

stay /steɪ/ stays n
suspensão
(legal) A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.
estadia estada
Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

stay /steɪ/ v
permanecer ficar
(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
(transitive, obsolete) To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).
ficar permanecer continuar manter
(intransitive, copulative) To continue to have a particular quality.
adiar
(transitive, obsolete) To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

stay behind v
ficar para trás
(idiomatic) To remain where one is, whilst others leave.

stay the night v
pernoitar
To spend a night at someone else's home.

stay up late v
madrugar

stead /stɛd/ steads n
local
(obsolete) A place, or spot, in general. [10th–16th c.]

steadfast /ˈstɛdfæst/ /ˈstɛdfɑːst/ /ˈstɛdfəst/ more steadfast most steadfast steadfaster steadfastest adj
firme
Fixed or unchanging; steady.
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

steadfastly /ˈstɛdfæstli/ /ˈstɛdfɑːstli/ more steadfastly most steadfastly adv
decididamente firmemente resolutamente
In a steadfast manner; firmly; with conviction

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ steadier steadiest adj
estável
Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
regular
Regular and even.

steady /ˈstɛdi/ /ˈstɪdi/ /ˈstʌdi/ v
estabilizar
(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To stabilize; to prevent from shaking.

steak /steɪk/ steaks n
bife
beefsteak, a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.
filé
A slice of meat cut across the grain (perpendicular to the spine) from a fish.

steakhouse steakhouses n
churrascaria
A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.

steal /stiːl/ steals n
furto roubo
The act of stealing.

steal /stiːl/ v
roubar furtar
(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
(transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.
surripiar surrupiar
(transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
roubar
(transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

stealth /stɛlθ/ stealths n
furtividade sorrateiro
(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

stealthily /ˈstɛlθɪli/ more stealthily most stealthily adv
furtivamente secretamente sorrateiramente
In a stealthy manner, furtively.

stealthy /ˈstɛlθi/ stealthier stealthiest adj
furtivo sigiloso
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ steams n
vapor
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air
Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.

steam /stim/ /stiːm/ v
cozer/cozinhar no vapor
(transitive, cooking) To cook with steam.

steam bath steam baths n
banho a vapor banho de vapor banho turco
A room or building filled with steam, in which people sit and sweat.
banho a vapor banho de vapor
The act of bathing by exposure to steam.

steam engine steam engines n
máquina a vapor motor a vapor
A piston engine driven by steam (as contrasted, for example, with a steam turbine).
Any heat engine that uses steam as its primary working fluid to do mechanical work.

steam locomotive /stiːm ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtiv/ /stiːm ˌləʊkəʊˈməʊtiv/ steam locomotives n
locomotiva a vapor maria-fumaça
(rail) A locomotive, usually for use on a railway, that is powered by steam.

steam turbine steam turbines n
turbina a vapor
A system of angled and shaped blades arranged on a rotor through which steam is passed to generate rotational energy. Today, normally used in power stations.

steamboat /ˈstimˌboʊt/ /ˈstiːmˌbəʊt/ steamboats n
barco a vapor
A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.

steamed more steamed most steamed adj
fumaçando
(slang) Angry; hot under the collar.

steamer /ˈstimɚ/ /ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ steamers n
vapor locomotiva a vapor maria-fumaça navio/embarcação/barco a vapor
caldeira de vapor
A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
panela a vapor
(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

steamer duck steamer ducks n
pato-vapor
A bird of the genus Tachyeres in the family Anatidae, the family of duck, goose and swan.

steamship steamships n
barco a vapor
A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.

stearic acid n
ácido esteárico
(fatty acid) octadecanoic acid; the most common saturated fatty acid; it is found in all animal and most vegetable oils and fats; it is used in the manufacture of soap etc.

steatosis steatoses n
esteatose
(medicine) The abnormal retention of lipids by a cell or organ.

steed /stiːd/ steeds n
corcel
(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.

steel /stiːl/ [stiːɫ] steels n
aço
(countable, uncountable) An artificial metal produced from iron, harder and more elastic than elemental iron; used figuratively as a symbol of hardness.

steel wool steel wools n
bombril esponja de aço lã de aço palha de aço
Fine strips or threads of steel, usually formed into pads or balls and used as an abrasive.

steelworker steelworkers n
metalúrgico
A person who manufactures or shapes steel.

steelworks steelworks n
aciaria
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.

steep /stiːp/ steeper steepest adj
íngreme íngrime
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

steeple /ˈstiːpəl/ steeples n
campanário torre sineira
A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ steers n
boi
The castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production.

steer /stɪə(ɹ)/ /stɪɚ/ /stɪɹ/ v
guiar direcionar
(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
(transitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
(intransitive) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.
capar castrar
(transitive) To castrate (a male calf).
conduzir
(transitive) To direct a group of animals.
levar a
(transitive) To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

steering group steering groups n
grupo director/diretor
A committee whose function is to arrange the schedules of business for a legislative assembly or other organization

steering wheel steering wheels n
volante direção
A wheel-shaped control that is rotated by the driver to steer, existing in most modern land vehicles.

steganography /ˌstɛ.ɡəˈnɔ.ɡɹə.fi/ /ˌstɛɡ.ənˈɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ n
esteganografia
The practice of hiding messages, so that the presence of the message itself is hidden, often by writing them in places where they may not be found until someone finds the secret message in whatever is being used to hide it.
Specifically: the use of small computer files to communicate secret information.

stegosaur /ˈstɛɡəsoɹ/ stegosaurs n
estegossauro
Any of several extinct herbivorous dinosaurs, of the suborder Stegosauria, having two rows of bony plates along the back. [from c. 1900]

stele /stiːl/ /ˈstiːli/ stelai steles n
estela
(botany) The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome.
(architecture, archaeology, obsolete) An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.

stellar /ˈstɛlə/ /ˈstɛlɚ/ more stellar most stellar adj
estelar
(astronomy, notcomp) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.

stellar wind stellar winds n
vento estelar
(astronomy) The equivalent of solar wind associated with a star not restricted to being the Sun.

stem /stɛm/ stems n
raiz haste caule ramo
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
talha-mar
(nautical) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.

stem /stɛm/ v
parar
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
derivar originar
To be caused or derived; to originate.
descender
To descend in a family line.

stem cell stem cells n
célula-tronco
(medicine, cytology) A primal undifferentiated cell from which a variety of other cells can develop through the process of cellular differentiation.

stemming stemmings n
tronco
A process for removing the inflexional, and sometimes derivational, affixes from words.

stench /stɛnt͡ʃ/ stenches n
fedor
a strong foul smell; a stink.

stencil /ˈstɛnsəl/ /ˈstɛnsɪl/ stencils n
estêncil régua vazada
A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.

stenography /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/ /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/ stenographies n
estenografia taquigrafia
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand

stenosis /stəˈnoʊ.sɪs/ /stɪˈnəʊ.sɪs/ stenoses n
estenose coarctação
(medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

stent /stɛnt/ /stɪnt/ stents n
stent
A slender tube inserted into a blood vessel, a ureter or the oesophagus in order to provide support and to prevent disease-induced closure.

step /stɛp/ steps n
passo degrau
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
estribo
A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
passo
The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
A small space or distance.
pegada
A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
passo etapa
Proceeding; measure; action; act.
andadura porte
(machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.

step /stɛp/ v
dar um passo
(intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
dar um pulo
(intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.

step by step adv
passo a passo pouco a pouco de pouquinho em pouquinho gradualmente
Gradually and steadily.

step in v
substituir
(intransitive) To act as a replacement or substitute.

step ladder step ladders n
escadote
A ladder with steps or treads instead of rungs that is hinged in the middle to form an inverted V, with stays to keep the two halves at a fixed angle.

step on it v
pisar fundo
To drive fast; to step on the accelerator.

step on someone's toes v
pisar nos calos

step over step overs n
pedalada
(football) A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the foot is moved over the ball without making contact with it.

step- prefix
-asta -asto
A prefix used before father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, child, and so forth, to indicate that the person being identified is not a blood relative but is related through the marriage of a parent.

stepbrother stepbrethren stepbrothers n
irmão de criação
The son of one's stepparent who is not the son of either of one's biological parents.

stepchild stepchildren n
enteado
The child of one's spouse but not one's own.

stepdaughter stepdaughters n
enteada
The daughter of one's spouse and not of oneself.

stepfather stepfathers n
padrasto
(in the narrow sense) A husband of one's biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship with one's biological father.

stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/ stepmothers n
madrasta
The wife of one's biological father, other than one's biological mother.

steppe /stɛp/ steppes n
estepe
The grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia. Similar to (North American) prairie and (African) savanna. [from 1671]
A vast, cold, dry grass-plain.

steppe eagle steppe eagles n
águia-das-estepes
Aquila nipalensis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae. Previously considered to be closely related to the non-migratory tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) and the two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.

stepping motor stepping motors n
motor de passo
An electromagnetic actuator that converts digital pulses of input into analog rotary motion, the degree of rotation being proportional to the number of pulses received.

stepping stone /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stoʊn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stɐʉn/ /ˈstɛp.ɪŋ stəʊn/ stepping stones n
alpondra poldra pondra trampolim
(idiomatic) Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

stepsister stepsisters n
irmã de criação
The daughter of one's stepparent who is not the daughter of either of one's parents.

stepson /ˈstɛpsʌn/ stepsons n
enteado
The son of one's spouse, but not one's own child.

stereo /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ adj
estereofónico estéreo
Of sound, music, etc, recorded in stereo.
estereográfico
Of a pair of images: one depicting the view as would be seen from one eye and the other from the other eye, so that when viewed appropriately, they combine to give an impression of three dimensions.

stereo /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əʊ/ /ˈstɛəɹ.i.oʊ/ stereos n
estéreo rádio som
(by extension) Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.
estéreo
(printing, colloquial) A stereotype.

stereo- prefix
estereo-
Solid, three-dimensional.

stereographic adj
estereográfico
Of or pertaining to stereography.

stereoisomer stereoisomers n
estereoisómero estereoisômero
(chemistry) one of a set of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism

stereoisomerism /ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəm/ stereoisomerisms n
estereoisomeria estereoisomerismo
(chemistry) A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.

stereophonic more stereophonic most stereophonic adj
estereofónico estereofônico
of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two channels to give a more natural two-dimensional sound distribution

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ stereotypes n
estereótipo
A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).
(software engineering) An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

stereotype /ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ /ˈstɪə.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/ v
estereotipar
(transitive) To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.

sterile /ˈstɛɹaɪl/ /ˈstɛɹəl/ more sterile most sterile adj
estéril
(uncomparable) Unable to reproduce (or procreate).
Germless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.

sterility sterilities n
esterilidade
The state or quality of being sterile.

sterilizable adj
esterilizável
Able to be sterilized; able to go through sterilization.

sterilization sterilizations n
esterilização
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
(countable) An instance of a sterilization procedure.

sterilize /ˈstɛrɪlʌɪz/ v
esterilizar
(transitive) To make unable to produce; to make unprofitable.
(transitive, biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ more sterling most sterling adj
esterlino
(not comparable) Of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage.

sterling /ˈstɜː.lɪŋ/ /ˈstɝ.lɪŋ/ sterlings n
esterlina
The currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound.

sterling silver n
prata de lei
An alloy containing not less than 92.5 percent silver, the remainder usually being copper.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterner sternest adj
austero rígido severo
Having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

stern /stɜːn/ /stɝn/ sterns n
popa
(nautical) The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

sternpost sternposts n
cadaste
(nautical) A timber or steel bar extending from the keel to the main deck at the stern of a vessel.

steroid /ˈstɛɹɔɪd/ /ˈstɪəɹɔɪd/ steroids n
esteroide
(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

stethoscope /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ stethoscopes n
estetoscópio
(medicine) A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body.

stevedore /ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ /ˈstiːvəˌdɔː(ɹ)/ stevedores n
estivador
A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. [from 18th c.]

stevia /ˈstiːvɪə/ /ˈstɛvɪə/ stevias n
capim-doce erva-doce estévia stévia
Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America. [from 19th c.]

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ stews n
cozido ensopado guisado
(uncountable, countable) A dish cooked by stewing. [from 18th c.]

stew /stjuː/ /stu/ /stʃuː/ /stʃʉː/ v
guisar
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ergative) To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.
assar
(intransitive, figuratively) To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.

steward /ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/ stewardess stewards n
assistente
(nautical) A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
zelador
A person who has charge of buildings, grounds, and/or animals.
intendente mordomo procurador
(higher education) An officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.

stewardess /stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɛs/ /ˈstjuː.ə.dɪs/ /ˈstjʊə.dɪs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/ /ˈstʊɹ.dɪs/ stewardesses stewardii n
aeromoça hospedeira de bordo
A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

stick /stɪk/ sticks n
bengala alavanca marcha
A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
graveto galho
A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
pau vara estique stique
A relatively long, thin piece of wood, of any size.
estique stique
a stick of butter (chiefly, North America) A small rectangular block, with a length several times its width, which contains by volume one half of a cup of shortening (butter, margarine or lard).
(figurative) A negative stimulus or a punishment. (This sense derives from the metaphor of using a stick, a long piece of wood, to poke or beat a beast of burden to compel it to move forward.)
aléu estique stique
(hockey) The potential accuracy of a hockey stick, implicating also the player using it.

stick /stɪk/ v
permanecer
(intransitive) To remain loyal; to remain firm.
enfiar
(transitive) To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
cravar enfiar
(transitive) To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
colar grudar aguentar emperrar persistir
(dated, transitive) To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
colar grudar aderir
(transitive, slang, dated) To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

stick 'em up phraseologicalUnit
mãos ao alto mãos ao ar
A command stereotypically given by robbers, particularly when pointing a gun: Put your hands in the air! Surrender!

stick figure stick figures n
boneco de palito
A line drawing with a circle for the head and straight lines for the torso and limbs.
A simple drawing, usually representing a human.

stick insect stick insects n
bicho-pau inseto-pau
Any of various insects of the order Phasmida that mimic sticks or twigs.

stick one's tongue out /stɪk wʌnz tʌŋ aʊt/ v
mostrar a língua
To push one's tongue so that it protrudes from the mouth, especially as a gesture of rudeness.

stick out v
sobressair
(intransitive) To protrude; to extend beyond.

stick out like a sore thumb v
[[diferenciar-se]] entre outros
(simile) Be very noticeably different, especially in a negative way; to be particularly obtrusive, conspicuous, blatant, or prominent; to attract undue attention or notice.

sticker /ˈstɪkə/ /ˈstɪkɚ/ stickers n
adesivo
Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).
adesivo decalque
An adhesive label or decal.

sticky /ˈstɪki/ stickier stickiest adj
grudento pegajoso
Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.

sticky /ˈstɪki/ v
fixar
(Internet, bulletin boards, transitive) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

stiff /stɪf/ stiffer stiffest adj
rígido duro rijo firme hirto inflexível
(of an, object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible.
inflexível rígido
(figurative, of, _, policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid.
firme sério
(of a, person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed.
duro severo
(colloquial) Harsh, severe.
rijo dolorido
(of, _, muscles or parts of the body) Painful as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise.

stiff neck stiff necks n
torcicolo
Discomfort or pain when trying to turn or move the neck.

stiffen /ˈstɪfən/ v
endurecer
(transitive) To make stiff.
(intransitive) To become stiff.

stiffly /ˈstɪfli/ more stiffly most stiffly adv
rigidamente
In a stiff manner.

stiffness stiffnesses n
rigidez
rigidity or a measure of rigidity.
inflexibility or a measure of inflexibility.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ stifles n
curvejão jarrete
(zootomy) The joint between the femur and tibia in the hind leg of various four-legged mammals, especially horses, corresponding to the knee in humans.

stifle /ˈstaɪf(ə)l/ /ˈstaɪfl̩/ v
sufocar
(transitive, also, figuratively) To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) death by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
(intransitive) To die of suffocation.
reprimir
(transitive) To keep in, hold back, or repress (something).

stifling more stifling most stifling adj
sufocante
That stifles.

stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ stigmas stigmata n
estigma
A mark of infamy or disgrace.
estigma chaga
(Christianity, chiefly, _, in the plural, _, stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

stigmatization stigmatizations n
estigmatização
The process or act of stigmatizing.

stigmatize /ˈstɪɡmətaɪz/ v
estigmatizar
(transitive) To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.

stile /staɪl/ stiles n
ombreira umbral
A vertical component of a frame or panel, such as that of a door, window, or ladder.

stiletto /stɪˈlɛtoʊ/ /stɪˈlɛtəʊ/ [stɪˈlɛɾoʊ] stiletti stilettoes stilettos n
estilete
A small, slender knife or dagger-like weapon intended for stabbing.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] more still most still stiller stillest adj
parado imóvel
Not moving; calm.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] adv
ainda
(aspect) Up to a time, as in the preceding time.
(degree) To an even greater degree. Used to modify comparative adjectives or adverbs.
mesmo assim ainda assim
(conjunctive) Nevertheless.

still /stɪl/ [stɪɫ] stills n
alambique
A device for distilling liquids.

still life still lifes still lives n
natureza morta natureza-morta
(painting) A work of art depicting an arrangement of inanimate objects.

stillbirth stillbirths n
morte fetal mortinatalidade
The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ adj
natimorto
Dead at birth.

stillborn /ˈstɪlbɔː(ɹ)n/ stillborns n
natimorta natimorto
A baby that is born dead.

stilt /stɪlt/ stilts n
perna-de-pau
Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
estaca
A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
narceja
Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
rabiça esteva
The handle of a plough.

stilted /ˈstɪltɪd/ more stilted most stilted adj
pomposo
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.

stimulant /ˈstɪmjʊlənt/ stimulants n
estimulante
(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.

stimulate /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪm.jʊ.leɪt/ v
estimular incentivar
To encourage into action.
estimular
To arouse an organism to functional activity.

stimulating more stimulating most stimulating adj
estimulante
Having a manner that stimulates.

stimulation stimulations n
estimulação
A pushing or goading toward action. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
An activity causing excitement or pleasure; the act of stimulating.
estímulo
(biology) Any action or condition that creates a response; sensory input. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

stimulus /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ stimuli stimuluses n
estímulo
An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
(physiology, psychology, medicine) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

sting /stɪŋ/ stings n
ferroada picada
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

sting /stɪŋ/ v
picar morder
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

stinger /ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ stingers n
aguilhão ferrão
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
insulto provocação
Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.

stingray /ˈstɪŋˌɹeɪ/ stingrays n
arraia/raia venenosa
Any of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.

stingy /ˈstɪnd͡ʒi/ stingier stingiest adj
sovina avaro pão-duro
Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean

stink /stɪŋk/ stinks n
fedor fetidez
A strong bad smell.

stink /stɪŋk/ v
feder tresandar
(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.

stinker /ˈstɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɪŋ.kɚ/ stinkers n
fedorento
One who stinks.

stinking /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/ more stinking most stinking adj
fedido fedorento
Having a pungent smell.

stinky /ˈstɪŋki/ more stinky most stinky stinkier stinkiest adj
fedido malcheiroso catinguento fedorento fétido morrinhento
Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

stipend /-pn̩d/ /-pənd/ /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ /ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ stipends n
estipêndio
(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

stipulate /ˈstɪpjəlɪt/ adj
estipulado
(botany) Having stipules; that is, having outgrowths borne on either side of the base of the leafstalk.

stipulate /ˈstɪpjuˌleɪt/ /ˈstɪpjəˌleɪt/ v
estipular
(transitive) To require (something) as a condition of a contract or agreement.
(transitive) To specify, promise or guarantee something in an agreement.
conceder
(US, transitive, formal, law) To acknowledge the truth of; not to challenge.

stipule /ˈstɪpjuːl/ stipules n
estípula
(botany) A basal appendage of a typical leaf of a flowering plant, usually appearing paired beside the petiole although sometimes absent or highly modified.

stir /stɜː/ /stɝ/ v
mexer agitar
(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
(transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
mexer
(transitive) To incite to action.
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
agitar incitar
(transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
mexer mover
(transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.

stir up v
fazer agitação incitar provocar
(transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
misturar
(transitive) To mix (ingredients) by stirring.

stir-fry stir-fries stir-frys n
refogado
Food cooked in this manner.

stir-fry v
refogar
(transitive) To fry quickly in hot oil whilst constantly stirring, especially in a wok or similar pan.

stirrup /ˈstɝ.əp/ /ˈstɪɹ.əp/ stirrups n
estribo
(equestrianism) A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
(by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.

stitch /stɪt͡ʃ/ stitches n
ponto
A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
An arrangement of stitches in sewing, or method of stitching in some particular way or style.
An arrangement of stitches in knitting, or method of knitting in some particular way or style.
pontada
(countable, and, uncountable) An intense stabbing pain under the lower edge of the ribcage, brought on by exercise or laughing.
A local sharp pain (anywhere); an acute pain, like the piercing of a needle.

stoa stoae stoai stoas stoæ n
pórtico

stochastic /stəˈkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊkæstɪk/ /ˈstoʊt͡ʃæstɪk/ /ˈstəʉkæstɪk/ more stochastic most stochastic adj
estocástico aleatório
Random, randomly determined.

stochastic calculus n
cálculo estocástico
(mathematics) A branch of mathematics that operates on stochastic processes.

stock /stɑk/ /stɒk/ stocken stocks n
estoque
(operations) A store of goods ready for sale; inventory.
gado
Farm or ranch animals; livestock.
reserva
A supply of anything ready for use.
ação
(finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder.
coronha
(firearm) The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder.

stock character stock characters n
arquétipo de personagem personagem modelo tipo tipo de personagem
(writing, theatre, cinema) Any fictional character drawn from some stereotype who is instantly recognizable.

stock dove stock doves n
pombo-bravo
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, found in much of Europe, in the family Columbidae of pigeons and doves).

stock exchange stock exchanges n
bolsa de valores bolsa
A building that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.
An organisation that trades stocks in of companies for money and vice versa.

stock market stock markets n
mercado de ações
A market for the trading of company stock.

stock pigeon stock pigeons n
pombo-bravo
A pigeon of species Columba oenas, of western Eurasia.

stocking /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ stockings n
meia
A broad ring of a different fur colour on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.

stockman stockmen n
almoxarife
A person who works in a stockroom.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ stockpiles n
estoque reserva
A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

stockpile /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/ /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ v
estocar
To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).

stocks /stɑks/ /stɒks/ n
tronco
(plurale tantum) A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.

stockyard stockyards n
redil

stoic /ˈstoʊɪk/ /ˈstəʊɪk/ stoics n
estoico
(philosophy) Proponent of stoicism, a school of thought, from in 300 B.C.E. up to about the time of Marcus Aurelius, who holds that by cultivating an understanding of the logos, or natural law, one can be free of suffering.

stoichiometric adj
estequiométrico
Of, or relating to stoichiometry.

stoichiometry /ˌstɔɪ.kiˈɒm.ə.tɹi/ stoichiometries n
estequiometria
(uncountable, chemistry) The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).

stoicism /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ stoicisms n
estoicismo
A school of philosophy popularized during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress.

stoke /stoʊk/ /stəʊk/ v
cutucar furar
(transitive, obsolete) To poke, pierce, thrust.
atiçar avivar
(transitive) To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.

stoker /ˈstoʊkɚ/ /ˈstəʊkə/ stokers n
foguista fornalheiro
A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

stole /ˈstoʊl/ /ˈstəʊl/ stoles n
estola
A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress.

stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ adj
roubado furtado
That has been stolen.

stolid /ˈstɑːl.ɪd/ /ˈstɒl.ɪd/ stolider stolidest adj
estólido
Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; dully or heavily stupid.

stolon /ˈstəʊlɒn/ stolons n
estolhão
(botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.

stoma /ˈstoʊmə/ /ˈstəʊmə/ stomas stomata n
estoma
(botany) One of the tiny pores in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor pass.
(medicine) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ stomachs n
estômago bucho
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
barriga estômago
(informal) The belly.

stomach /ˈstɐmək/ /ˈstɐmɪk/ /ˈstʌmək/ v
aturar
(transitive) To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

stomachache /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/ stomachaches n
dor de barriga
A pain in the abdomen, often caused by indigestion. (The pain is usually lower than the stomach and related to the intestines.)

stomp /stɑmp/ /stɒmp/ v
pisotear
(transitive, slang) To severely beat someone physically or figuratively.
pisar
(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ adj
de pedra pétreo
Constructed of stone.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ stone stones n
pedra rocha
(uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks.
pedra calhau rocha seixo
A small piece of stone, a pebble.
pedra gema pedra preciosa
A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.
caroço
(botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
pedra
(medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit.
peça
(board games) A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.

stone /stoʊn/ /stɐʉn/ /stəʊn/ v
apedrejar lapidar
(transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
chapar
(transitive, slang) To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)

stone pine stone pines n
pinheiro manso
A pine of species Pinus pinea, native of southern Europe.

stone's throw stone's throws n
pedrada
(idiomatic) A short distance, roughly equivalent to how far a person can throw a stone.

stonechat stonechats n
cartaxo
Any of various small Old World passerine birds of the genus Saxicola that feed on insects.

stoned /stoʊnd/ /stəʊnd/ more stoned most stoned adj
chapado doidão ganzado mocado pedrado
(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

stonefish stonefish stonefishes n
lacrau lacrau-do-mar peixe-pedra
A venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock, of the genus Synanceia, found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

stonemason stonemasons n
canteiro
One who works in stone.

stoner /ˈstoʊnɚ/ stoners n
maconheiro
(slang) A habitual user of cannabis.

stonewall /ˈstoʊnwɑl/ /ˈstoʊnwɔl/ /ˈstəʊnwɔːl/ stonewalls n
tergiversar
(idiomatic) A refusal to cooperate.

stoneware stonewares n
grés
A type of pottery that is fired at a high temperature and is dense, opaque and nonporous.

stony /ˈstoʊni/ /ˈstəʊni/ stonier stoniest adj
pedroso
Containing or made up of stones.

stool /stuːl/ stools n
fezes cocô merda
banquinho tamborete banco banqueta
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A seat with a back; a chair.
(dated) A close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet.

stoop /stuːp/ v
curvar-se inclinar-se
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ stops n
parada paragem ponto
A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
parada
An action of stopping; interruption of travel.
calço
A device intended to block the path of a moving object
ponto ponto final
A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon.

stop /stɑp/ /stɒp/ v
parar deixar
(intransitive) Not to continue.
parar
(transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
parar descontinuar tampar tapar
(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.
parar passar
(intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.

stop at nothing v
pare em nada
(idiomatic) To take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.

stop by v
dar uma passadinha
To pay a visit briefly and informally.

stop sign stop signs n
placa de pare sinal de stop stop
A sign by the side of a road or street, often at an intersection, instructing vehicle drivers to stop.

stop the car phraseologicalUnit
pare o coche
When giving directions to a person (for example, a taxi driver), indicates that he or she should stop the vehicle.

stop the presses v
parem as máquinas
(idiomatic) An exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.

stop-motion stop-motions n
quadro por quadro
(uncountable, photography) An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.

stopcock /ˈstɑpkɑk/ /ˈstɒpkɒk/ stopcocks n
torneira de segurança
(British) A main shutoff#Noun for water to a home from a municipal supply. Usually these valves exist in pairs, one outside the property boundary and one inside the property boundary.

stopover stopovers n
parada
A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.

stopped /stɑpt/ more stopped most stopped adj
parado
(of a vehicle) Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.

stopwatch stopwatches n
cronómetro cronômetro
A timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed between a particular time when activated and when the piece is deactivated.

storage /ˈstɔ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ storages n
armazenagem
(uncountable) The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
(uncountable) The price charged for storing goods.
armazém depósito
(usually, countable) An object or place in which something is stored.
armazenamento
(usually, uncountable, computer hardware) Any computer device, including such as a disk, on which data is stored for a longer term than main memory.

storage device storage devices n
dispositivo de armazenamento
(computer hardware) A piece of hardware whose main function is to store data.

storax storaxes n
estoraque
Any member of the genus Styrax of trees and shrubs.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ stores n
depósito
A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
estoque
A supply held in storage.

store /sto(ː)ɹ/ /stoə/ /stɔɹ/ /stɔː/ v
armazenar guardar
(transitive) To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

store brand store brands n
marca branca
(US) A brand name that is associated with or owned by a place of business (often a supermarket - or other chain) that sells products under that name, usually for less money than other brands.

storeroom storerooms n
despensa
A room used for storage.

storey /ˈstɔːɹi/ /ˈstɔːɹɪ/ storeys stories n
andar piso
A floor or level of a building or ship.

stork /stɔɹk/ /stɔːk/ storks n
cegonha
A large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the family Ciconiidae.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ storms n
borrasca vendaval
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
tempestade tormenta intempérie
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation; a tempest.
assalto
(military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.

storm /stɔɹm/ /stɔːm/ v
assaltar
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
irromper
To move noisily and quickly like a storm (noun sense 1), usually in a state of anger or uproar.

storm drain storm drains n
bueiro
(US) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods

storm petrel storm petrels n
painho
Any of several small seabirds, of the families Hydrobatidae (northern storm petrels) or Oceanitidae (southern storm petrels or Austral storm petrels), having dark plumage and a white rump.

storm surge storm surges n
maré ciclônica maré de tempestade
An unusual rise in sea level on a coast due to the action of high winds.

stormy /ˈstɔɹmi/ stormier stormiest adj
tempestuoso
Characterized by, or proceeding from, a storm; subject to storms; agitated with strong winds and heavy rain.

story /ˈstɔ.ɹi/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi/ stories n
conto história estória
An account of real or fictional events.

story arc /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑɹk/ /ˈstɔː.ɹi ɑːk/ story arcs n
arco de história
An extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television or comic books.

storyteller storytellers n
contador de histórias narrador
A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience

storytelling storytellings n
contação de história storytelling

stout /staʊt/ /stʌʊt/ stouter stoutest adj
corpulento
Large; bulky.
robusto vigoroso
(obsolete) Proud; haughty.
resistente
Materially strong, enduring.

stove /stoʊv/ /stəʊv/ stoves n
fogão
A device for heating food, (UK) a cooker.
fogão aquecedor
(dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

stowaway /ˈstəʊəˌweɪ/ stowaways n
passageiro clandestino
A person who hides on board a ship, train, etc. so as to get a free passage.

strabismus /stɹəˈbɪzməs/ strabismuses n
estrabismo
A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

stracciatella /ˌstɹæt͡ʃəˈtɛlə/ /ˌstɹɑt͡ʃi.əˈtɛlə/ stracciatellas n
stracciatella
an Italian soup made by dribbling a mixture of Parmesan cheese and beaten egg into hot broth
a type of Italian milk-based ice cream with chocolate shavings

straddle /ˈstɹæd.l̩/ v
montar
(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

straggler /ˈstɹæɡlə/ /ˈstɹæɡlɚ/ /ˈstɹæɡl̩ɚ/ stragglers n
lanterninha

straight /stɹeɪt/ straighter straightest adj
reto
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
direto honesto
(of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
em linha
(engineering, of an internal-combustion engine) Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.
direito
In proper order; as it should be. [from 19th c.]
almofadinha careta convencional coxinha engomadinho
(colloquial) Conventional; mainstream; socially acceptable. [from 20th c.]
hétero almofadinha careta convencional coxinha engomadinho
(slang, sex work) Related to conventional sexual intercourse.
puro
Of spirits: undiluted, unmixed; neat. [from 19th c.]

straight /stɹeɪt/ more straight most straight adv
direto
Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.

straight /stɹeɪt/ straights n
reta
Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
straight
(poker) Five cards in sequence.
careta coxinha quadrado senso-comum tacanho
(slang) A normal person; someone in mainstream society.

straight flush straight flushes n
straight flush
(poker) A hand that is both straight (the cards are all in sequence) and flush (the cards are all of the same suit).

straight from the horse's mouth adv
direto da fonte em primeira mão
(idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.

straight line straight lines n
linha reta
(geometry) A line with no curvature; a line with constant direction. The path of shortest length between two points.

straight man straight men n
escada
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.

straighten /ˈstɹeɪtn̩/ v
endireitar alisar
(transitive) To cause to become straight.

straightener /ˈstɹeɪt(ə)nɚ/ straighteners n
chapinha
A pair of metal tongs with heated ceramic plates used for straightening hair.

straightforward more straightforward most straightforward adj
fácil
easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty
direto
(figurative) direct; forthright; frank; sincere

strain /stɹeɪn/ strains n
linhagem
(archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree.
cepa estirpe
(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.
distensão
A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles.
feição
(figurative) Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
contusão
An injury resulting from violent effort; a sprain.

strain /stɹeɪn/ v
distender
(ambitransitive) To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
coar
(transitive) To separate solid from liquid by passing through a strainer or colander.

strainer /ˈstɹeɪnɚ/ strainers n
peneira
A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid.
A perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.
One who strains.

strait /stɹeɪt/ straits n
estreito
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
aperto
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.

straitjacket /ˈstɹeɪtˌd͡ʒækɪt/ straitjackets n
camisa de força colete de forças
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] strands n
praia
The shore or beach of the sea or ocean.
cordel
A string.
madeixa mecha
An individual length of any fine, string-like substance.
fita
(genetics) A nucleotide chain.

strand /stɹænd/ [stɹɛənd] v
encalhar
(transitive, nautical) To run aground; to beach.
abandonar
(transitive, figuratively) To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.

strange /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ stranger strangest adj
estranho curioso esquisito anormal gozado
Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.
desconhecido
Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

strange quark strange quarks n
quark estranho quark strange
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of -\frac{1}{3} and a mass of about 80 to 130 MeV.Symbol: s

strangely /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ more strangely most strangely adv
estranhamente
In a strange or coincidental manner.

stranger /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒə/ /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ strangers n
estranho estranha
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
estrangeiro estrangeira forasteiro
An outsider or foreigner.
recém-chegada recém-chegado
A newcomer.
sumido
(humorous) One who has not been seen for a long time.

strangle /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəl/ v
estrangular sufocar
(transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
(intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

strangler /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lə/ stranglers n
estrangulador
Someone who strangles, especially who murders by strangling.

strangles /ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)lz/ /ˈstɹæŋɡəlz/ n
garrotilho
A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

strangling stranglings n
estrangulamento
The crime of killing by strangling.

strangury /ˈstɹæŋɡjəɹi/ stranguries n
estrangúria
(pathology, urology) A painful, frequent need to urinate, when the bladder is largely empty or with little urine production.

strap /stɹæp/ straps n
tira faixa
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
barbicacho lingote tira(s)
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
tira cinta faixa lima
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
tira (de metal)
(carpentry, machinery) A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.

strap-on strap-ons n
cintaralho
(informal) An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo.

strappado strappadoes strappados n
estrapada
A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.

stratagem /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒəm/ stratagems n
estratagema maquinação
Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.

strategic /stɹəˈtiː.d͡ʒɪk/ more strategic most strategic adj
estratégico
Of or pertaining to strategy.
Of or relating to military operations that are more large-scale or long-range than local or tactical ones.

strategically more strategically most strategically adv
estrategicamente
In a strategic manner.

strategist /ˈstɹætəd͡ʒɪst/ strategists n
estratega estrategista estratego
A person who devises strategies.

strategus strategi n
estratego
The leader or commander of an army; a general.

strategy /ˈstɹæt.ə.d͡ʒi/ strategies n
estratégia
(uncountable) The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of warfare.
(countable) A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal.
(uncountable) The act of strategizing; the development of effective strategies.

stratification stratifications n
estratificação
The process leading to the formation or deposition of layers, especially of sedimentary rocks.
(sociology) Society's categorization of people into socioeconomic strata.

stratify v
estratificar estratificar-se
(intransitive) To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
estratificar
(transitive) To separate out into distinct layers or strata.

stratigraphic /ˌstɹætɪˈɡɹæfɪk/ adj
estratigráfico
Of or pertaining to the arrangement of stratigraphy or strata.

stratigraphy /stɹəˈtɪɡ.ɹəfi/ /ˈstɹæt.əˌɡɹæf.i/ stratigraphies n
estratigrafia
(geology) The study of rock layers and the layering process (stratification).

stratosphere stratospheres n
estratosfera
(meteorology) The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

stratovolcano stratovolcanoes stratovolcanos n
estratovulcão
(vulcanology) A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.

stratum /ˈstɹaː.təm/ /ˈstɹeɪ.təm/ /ˈstɹæt.əm/ /ˈstɹɑː.təm/ [ˈstɹeɪ.ɾəm] [ˈstɹæɾ.əm] strata stratums n
estrato
One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.
(geology) A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.
A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.

straw /stɹɑ/ /stɹɔ/ /stɹɔː/ straws n
palha
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.

straw hat straw hats n
chapéu de palha
A stiff hat, made from woven straw.

straw man straw men n
espantalho
A doll or scarecrow, particularly one stuffed with straw.
(figurative) An insubstantial concept, idea, endeavor or argument, particularly one deliberately set up to be weakly supported, e.g. by misrepresenting an opponent's argument by broadening or narrowing the scope of a premise, so that it can be easily knocked down; especially to impugn the strength of any related or contrasted thing or idea.
laranja testa de ferro
(figurative) An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
esboço
(figurative, engineering, business) An outline serving as an initial proposal for a project, usually refined iteratively.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberrier strawberriest adj
de morango
Of a colour similar to the colour of strawberry-flavoured products.

strawberry /ˈstɹɑˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/ /ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ strawberries n
morango morangueiro
The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.

strawberry tree strawberry trees n
medronheiro êrvedo
A cane apple, an evergreen shrub or small tree (Arbutus unedo), in family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe north to western France and Ireland, which bears fruits which resemble strawberries.
Any of the other species of Arbutus, native to Europe and temperate North America, especially

strawen /ˈstɹɔːən/ adj
palhaço
(archaic) Made of straw.

stray /stɹeɪ/ strays n
desgarrado vira-lata
Any domestic animal that has no enclosure nor proper place and company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.

stray bullet stray bullets n
bala perdida
A bullet that, after being fired from a gun, hits an unintended target.

stray dog stray dogs n
cachorro de rua

streak /stɹiːk/ streaks n
risco
An irregular line left from smearing or motion.
série
A continuous series of like events.

streak-backed antshrike streak-backed antshrikes n
choca-de-roraima
a passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus insignis.

streaker /ˈstɹikɚ/ streakers n
chispador
One who runs naked through a public place as a prank.

stream /stɹiːm/ streams n
riacho correnteza
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
fluxo
Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
corrente de água
(sciences, umbrella term) All moving waters.
stream
(computing) A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially.

stream /stɹiːm/ v
correr
(intransitive) To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
fazer stream/streaming
(Internet) To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

streamer /ˈstɹiːmɚ/ streamers n
galhardete
A long, narrow flag, or piece of material used or seen as a decoration.
serpentina
Strips of paper or other material used as confetti.
streamer
(Internet) A person who streams activities on their computer (especially video gaming) to a live online audience.

streaming /ˈstɹiːmɪŋ/ streamings n
streaming
(computing) The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ streamlines n
linha de corrente
(physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.

streamline /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ v
otimizar racionalizar simplificar
(transitive, by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
modernizar
(transitive) To modernise.

street /stɹit/ /stɹiːt/ [skɹitˀ] [ʃkɹitˀ] [ʃtɹ̠̊iʔ] [ˈʃt͡ʃɹitˀ] streets n
rua
A paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.

street art n
arte urbana
Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

street corner street corners n
esquina
The corner of a street, usually where two streets meet at an intersection.

street food street foods n
comida de rua
Ready-to-eat food obtainable from a streetside vendor, often from a makeshift or portable stall.

street organ street organs n
realejo
(musical instrument) A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street.

street racing n
(carros de) corridas de rua pega racha
Motorsport or auto racing held on public roads.

street sign street signs n
placa de rua
a sign showing the name of a street, usually placed at a street corner.

street smarts n
esperteza
(informal) Practical knowledge, especially concerning human behavior.

street sweeper street sweepers n
gari varredor de rua
A person who is employed to sweep streets, pavements, and gutters, keeping them clear of litter.

street urchin street urchins n
criança de rua menino de rua pivete
(British, obsolescent) A child who lives, or spends most of his or her time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.

street-smart more street-smart most street-smart adj
malandro
Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.

streetlight streetlights n
luz da rua iluminação pública luz de rua
(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.
luz da rua luz de rua
(uncountable) The light produced by these lights.

streetwalker /ˈstɹiːtˌwɔːkə(ɹ)/ streetwalkers n
prostituta puta rapariga
A prostitute who looks for customers on the streets and in other public places.

strength /stɹɛŋkθ/ /stɹɛŋθ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠eɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛn̪θ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɛɪŋkθ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɪŋkθ] strengths n
força vigor
The quality or degree of being strong.
força
The intensity of a force or power; potency.
The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
forte
A positive attribute.

strengthen /ˈstɹɛnθən/ /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ /ˈʃt͡ʃɹeɪŋ(k)θən/ v
fortalecer reforçar
(transitive) To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

strenuous /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ more strenuous most strenuous adj
exigente
(of a task) Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

streptococcal adj
estreptocócico
Relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus.

streptococcus streptococci n
estreptococo
A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.

streptolysin streptolysins n
estreptolisina
Any of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus

stress /stɹɛs/ stresses n
tensão
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
estresse stress
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
ênfase
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

stress /stɹɛs/ v
tensionar
(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.
estressar stressar
(transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
acentuar enfatizar
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
(transitive) To emphasise (words in speaking).
enfatizar
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

stressed /stɹɛst/ more stressed most stressed adj
estressado stressado
Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
acentuado estressado stressado tónico tônico
(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ more stressful most stressful adj
estressante stressante
Irritating; causing stress.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ stretches n
alongamento
An act of stretching.
elasticidade
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
trecho
A segment of a journey or route.

stretch /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ v
esticar
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
(transitive) To pull tight.
alongar-se espreguiçar-se
(intransitive, transitive) To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles

stretch mark stretch marks n
estria
(dermatology) Any of a series of red, irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They usually appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty or obesity, but can also be caused by rapid muscle growth.

stretch out v
estirar-se
(intransitive) To lie fully extended.

stretch the truth v
exagerar a verdade
(idiomatic) To exaggerate, often to the point where the truth is obscured or lost.

stretchable more stretchable most stretchable adj
esticável
Capable of being stretched.

stretcher /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃə/ /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɚ/ stretchers n
maca
A simple litter designed to carry a sick, injured, or dead person.

stretching /ˈstɹɛt͡ʃɪŋ/ stretchings n
alongamento
A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

strew /stɹu/ /stɹuː/ v
espalhar esparramar
(dated, except strewn) To distribute objects or pieces of something over an area, especially in a random manner.

strict /stɹɪkt/ stricter strictest adj
apertado
Strained; drawn close; tight.
tenso teso
Tense; not relaxed.
estrito
Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
austero severo
Severe in discipline.

strictly /ˈstɹɪktli/ more strictly most strictly strictlier strictliest adv
estritamente
In a strict manner.
In a narrow or limited sense.
(maths) In a manner that applies to every member of a set or every interval of a function

stricto sensu phraseologicalUnit
stricto sensu
In the narrow sense; narrowly.

strife /stɹaɪf/ strifes n
conflito discórdia disputa
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

strigil /ˈstɹɪd͡ʒɪl/ strigils n
estrígil
(historical) A grooming tool used to scrape away dead skin, oil, dirt, etc.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] strikes n
greve
A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.
ataque
A blow or application of physical force against something.
strike
(cricket) The status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at.

strike /stiː.ɹaɪk/ /stɹaɪk/ [stiː.ɹ̠ʌɪ̯k(ʰ)] v
golpear fazer greve eliminar acertar deletar excluir
(transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.
parecer
(transitive) To impress, seem or appear to (a person).

strike it rich v
tirar a sorte grande
(idiomatic, informal) To become rich suddenly and unexpectedly.

strike while the iron is hot v
malhar enquanto o ferro está quente
(idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.

strikebreaker strikebreakers n
fura-greve
A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

striker /ˈstɹaɪkə/ /ˈstɹaɪkɚ/ strikers n
grevista
An individual who is on strike.

strikethrough /ˈstɹaɪk.θɹu/ strikethroughs n
riscar
(typography) An overlaid horizontal line striking out other characters.
(typography) A horizontal or oblique line striking out individual characters.

string /stɹɪŋ/ strings n
fio barbante corda
(countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
corda
(musical instrument) A segment of wire (typically made of plastic or metal) or other material used as vibrating element on a musical instrument.
cadeia de caracteres
(countable, programming) An ordered sequence of text characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.
cordas
(music, usually, in the plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.

string /stɹɪŋ/ v
enfileirar
(transitive) To put (items) on a string.
encordoar
(transitive) To put strings on (something).

string bean string beans n
trinca-espinhas
(figuratively) A tall and thin person.

string quartet string quartets n
quarteto de cordas
(music) A group of four musicians playing string instruments, usually two violins, a viola and a cello.

string theory string theories n
teoria das cordas
(physics) A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

stringed instrument stringed instruments n
instrumento de corda instrumento de cordas

stringent /ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/ more stringent most stringent adj
estrito restritivo
Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe

stringer /stɹɪŋə/ /stɹɪŋɚ/ stringers n
correspondente frila stringer
(journalism) A freelance correspondent not on the regular newspaper staff, especially one retained on a part-time basis to report on events in a particular place.

strip /stɹɪp/ n
tira
(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
A comic strip.
strip
The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.
pista
A landing strip.
(mining) A trough for washing ore.

strip /stɹɪp/ v
remover retirar tirar
(transitive) To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.
desnudar remover retirar tirar
(transitive) To take away something from (someone or something); to plunder; to divest.
desencapar fazer (um) striptease
(transitive) To fire (a bullet or ball) from a rifle such that it fails to pick up a spin from the rifling.
desencapar
To remove the insulation from a wire/cable.

strip poker n
strip poker
A variant of poker where the loser removes his/her clothes.

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ stripes n
listra
A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.
medalha medalhas
(in the plural) The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.

stripe /stɹaɪp/ /stɹʌɪp/ v
listrar
(transitive) To mark with stripes.

striped /stɹaɪpt/ adj
listrado
Having stripes, decorated or marked with bands differing in color.

striped bass striped bass n
robalo-muge
A popular fish among sport fisherman along Atlantic coast north of Virginia to Canada, Morone saxatilis.

striped hyena /ˌstɹaɪpt haɪˈiːnə/ striped hyenas n
hiena-riscada hiena-listrada hiena-raiada
The smallest of the true hyenas, Hyaena hyaena.

stripper /stɹɪpə/ /stɹɪpɚ/ /ʃkɹɪpə/ strippers n
stripper
Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

striptease stripteases n
strip striptease
The act of slowly taking off one's clothes to sexually arouse the viewer, often accompanied by music and in exchange for money.

strive /ˈstɹaɪv/ v
aplicar-se batalhar esforçar-se
To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

stroboscope stroboscopes n
estroboscópio
Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.

stroboscopic adj
estroboscópico
of, relating to, or produced by a stroboscope

stroboscopically adv
estroboscopicamente
By means of a stroboscope

stroganoff /ˈstroʊɡənɔf/ stroganoffs n
estrogonofe strogonoff
A dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ strokes n
pancada ataque
An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
pancada pincelada tacada
(golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
raquetada
(tennis) The hitting of a ball with a racket; also, the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact.
tacada
A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
carícia cafuné
An act of moving one's hand or an object along a surface in one direction, touching it lightly; a caress.
estilo (de nado/natação)
(swimming) A specific combination of movements of the arms and legs which, when repeated, causes the swimmer to advance through the water; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a swimming style.
remada
The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the boat, or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull; also, the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.
pancada
(professional wrestling) Backstage influence.
traço
A movement of a brush in painting, of a chisel in carving, of a pen, pencil, or such implement in drawing or writing, etc., in one direction; hence, a line or mark made on a surface by such an implement.
acidente vascular cerebral derrame
(medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted.
badalada pincelada
(music) A bow or pluck of a string or strings of a stringed instrument; also, the manner in which a musical instrument is played; hence, a melody, a tune.

stroke /stɹoʊk/ /stɹəʊk/ v
acariciar
To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ strolls n
passeio caminhada
A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.

stroll /stɹoʊl/ /stɹəʊl/ v
perambular passear
To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

stroller strollers n
carrinho
(US, Canada, Australia) A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

stroma /stɹoʊmə/ stromata n
estroma
(anatomy) The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that serves to support it.

stromal adj
estromal
relating to a stroma

stromatolite stromatolites n
estromatólito
(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.

strong /stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/ [st̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [st̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɑŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɒŋ] [ʃt̠͡ɹ̠ɔŋ] [ʃt͡ʃɹɔŋ] stronger strongest adj
forte
Capable of producing great physical force.
Determined; unyielding.
Highly stimulating to the senses.
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.
(specifically) Having a high alcoholic content.
(of an argument) Convincing.
forte resistente
Capable of withstanding great physical force.
forte irregular
(grammar) Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

strong nuclear interaction strong nuclear interactions n
força forte interação nuclear forte
(nuclear physics) the fundamental interaction responsible for the strong nuclear force

strong suit strong suits n
forte ponto forte
(informal) A field in which, or task at which, one is quite capable.

stronghold /ˈstɹɒŋhəʊld/ /ˈstɹɔŋˌhoʊld/ strongholds n
fortaleza
A place built to withstand attack; a fortress.

strontia n
estronciana
(mineral) a pale earth composed of strontium oxide (SrO)

strontianite /stɹɒnˈtiːəˌnaɪt/ strontianites n
estroncianita
(mineral) A grey or yellowish mineral, SrCO3, strontium carbonate, that is an ore of strontium.

strontium /ˈstɹɒn.ti.əm/ strontiums n
estrôncio
The metallic chemical element (symbol Sr) with an atomic number of 38. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.

structural more structural most structural adj
estrutural
Of, relating to, or having structure.

structurally adv
estruturalmente
In terms of structure.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] structures n
estrutura
A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
The underlying shape of a solid.
The overall form or organization of something.
registro
(computing) Several pieces of data treated as a unit.

structure /ˈstɹʌk(t)ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈstɹɐk(t)ʃə(ɹ)] [ˈstʃɹɐktʃə] v
estruturar
(transitive) To give structure to; to arrange.

structured more structured most structured adj
estruturado
having structure; organized

strudel /ˈstɹuːdəl/ strudels n
strudel
A pastry made from multiple thin layers of dough rolled up and filled with fruit, etc.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] struggles n
luta
(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ [ˈstɹʌɡl̩] v
debater-se lutar
To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

struggler strugglers n
batalhador
One who struggles.

strumpet /ˈstɹʌm.pɪt/ strumpets n
puta meretriz
A female prostitute
(derogatory) A trollop; a whore.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] struts n
esteio escora
(chiefly, construction) A beam or rod providing support.

strut /stɹət/ /stɹʌt/ [stɹɐt] [stɹʊ̈t] [stɹʌt] v
escorar
(transitive, chiefly, construction, also, figuratively) To brace or support (something) by a strut or struts; to hold (something) in place or strengthen by a diagonal, transverse, or upright support.
pavonear
(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.
protuberar
(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by out: to protuberate or stick out due to being full or swollen; to bulge, to swell.

strychnine /ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ strychnines n
estricnina
(organic compound) A very toxic, colourless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide

stub /stʌb/ stubs n
toco
Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump.
canhoto talão
A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes.
esboço
(chiefly, WMF) A Wikipedia article providing only minimal information and intended for later development.

stub /stʌb/ v
desarraigar
(transitive) To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots.

stubble /ˈstʌb.əl/ stubbles n
barbicha
(countable, and, uncountable) Short, coarse hair, especially on a man’s face.
restolho
(countable, and, uncountable) The short stalks left in a field after crops have been harvested.

stubborn /ˈstʊbən/ /ˈstʌbən/ /ˈstʌbɚn/ stubborner stubbornest adj
teimoso cabeça-dura cabeçudo casmurro turrão
Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.

stubbornness /ˈstʌbən(n)əs/ /ˈstʌbɚn(n)əs/ stubbornnesses n
teimosia
The state of being stubborn.

stuck /ˈstʌk/ more stuck most stuck adj
preso
Unable to move.

stud /stʌd/ studs n
garanhão caudelaria haras
A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
A female animal, especially a studmare (broodmare), kept for breeding.
garanhão
(colloquial) A sexually attractive male.

student /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dənt/ /ˈst͡ʃuː.dənt/ students n
estudante aluna aluno estudiosa estudioso
A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.
estudante acadêmico académica académico acadêmica aluna
(in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

student strike student strikes n
greve dos estudantes greve estudantil
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studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ /ˈstudioʊ/ /ˈst͡ʃuːdiəʊ/ studios n
estúdio
An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
An establishment where an art is taught.
A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.

study /ˈstʌdi/ studies n
aprendizado estudo
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
estudo
Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
escritório
A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.

study /ˈstʌdi/ v
estudar
(academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
estudar examinar
(transitive) To look at minutely.
estudar aprender
(transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.

stuff /stʌf/ stuffs n
coisas negócio
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
material
The tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object.

stuff /stʌf/ v
entupir
(transitive) To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.
socar
(transitive) To fill a space with (something) in a compressed manner.
empalhar
To preserve a dead bird or other animal by filling its skin.

stuffed /stʌft/ more stuffed most stuffed adj
repleto cheio
Full or packed (with some material or substance).
recheado
(cooking) Filled with seasoning.

stuffed animal stuffed animals n
bicho de peluche bicho de pelúcia
(US) A soft toy in the form of an animal.

stuffy /ˈstʌfi/ stuffier stuffiest adj
entupido estufado
Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ stumbles n
tropeço
A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

stumble /ˈstʌmbəl/ v
cometer um erro tropeçar
(intransitive) To make a mistake or have trouble.
tropeçar bater com um obstáculo esbarrar topar
(transitive, figurative) To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.

stumble upon v
tropeçar
(figuratively) To discover or find something by accident.

stumbling block stumbling blocks n
obstáculo pedra de tropeço
(idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.

stump /stʌmp/ stumps n
toco cotoco
The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.
esfuminho
(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.

stumped more stumped most stumped adj
perplexo
(informal) Perplexed, confused.
(cricket, of a batsman, not comparable) out as a result of the wicket-keeper breaking the wicket with the ball while the batsman is out of his crease.
(slang, archaic) Done for; bankrupt or ruined.

stun /stʌn/ v
atordoar
(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
assombrar aturdir
(transitive) To shock or surprise.

stunned /stʌnd/ more stunned most stunned adj
atordoado atónito atônito estupefacto
Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

stunning more stunning most stunning adj
impressionante
Having an effect that stuns.

stunt /stʌnt/ stunts n
proeza
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.

stuntman /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ stuntmen n
dublê
In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.

stupa /ˈstuːpə/ stupas n
estupa
(Buddhism) A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.

stupefy /ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/ /ˈst͡ʃupəˌfaɪ/ v
entorpecer estupeficar
(transitive) To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

stupendous /stjuˈpɛndəs/ /stuˈpɛndəs/ more stupendous most stupendous adj
estupendo
Of stunning excellence or degree; marvelous.

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ more stupid most stupid stupider stupidest adj
estúpido
(of animates) Lacking in intelligence.
Exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
estupidificado
To the point of stupor.
estupendo
(slang) Amazing.

stupid /st͡ʃjuː.pɪd/ /ˈst(j)u.pɪd/ /ˈstjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃtjuː.pɪd/ /ˈʃt͡ʃjʉː.pəd/ more stupid most stupid adv
estupidamente
(slang) Extremely.

stupidity /stjuːˈpɪdɪti/ /stuˈpɪdɪti/ stupidities n
estupidez burrice
(uncountable) The property of being stupid.
estupidez asneira
(countable) An act that is stupid.

stupidly more stupidly most stupidly adv
estupidamente
In a stupid manner.

stupor /ˈstju.pɚ/ /ˈstjuː.pə/ /ˈstu.pɚ/ stupors n
estupor
A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.

sturdy /ˈstɜrdi/ /ˈstɜːdi/ sturdier sturdiest adj
firme
Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong.
robusto
Solid in structure or person.

sturgeon /ˈstɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈstɝd͡ʒən/ sturgeon sturgeons n
esturjão
Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

stutter /ˈstʌtə/ /ˈstʌtɚ/ stutters n
gagueira

stutterer stutterers n
gago gaga
One who stutters; one who speaks with a stutter.

stuttering stutterings n
gagueira disfemia

sty /staɪ/ sties styes n
chiqueiro pocilga
A pen or enclosure for swine.
chiqueiro
(figurative) A messy, dirty or debauched place.

stye /ˈstaɪ/ styes n
terçol hordéolo
(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

style /staɪl/ styles n
estilete
(zoology) A small, thin, pointed body part.
estilo
(botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
(by extension from sense 1.1) A particular manner of expression in writing or speech, especially one regarded as good.
A particular manner of creating, doing, or presenting something, especially a work of architecture or art.
(printing, publishing) A set of rules regarding the presentation of text (spelling, typography, the citation of references, etc.) and illustrations that is applied by a publisher to the works it produces.
A particular way in which one grooms, adorns, dresses, or carries oneself; (specifically) a way thought to be attractive or fashionable.
forma de tratamento tratamento
A legal or traditional term or formula of words used to address or refer to a person, especially a monarch or a person holding a post or having a title.

style /staɪl/ v
tratar por/de
(transitive, formal) To call or give a name or title to.
estilizar
(transitive, informal) To create for, or give to, someone a style, fashion, or image, particularly one which is regarded as attractive, tasteful, or trendy.

style guide style guides n
livro de estilo manual de estilo manual de redação
A set of standards for design and writing of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication or organization, including standards on typography, grammar, or punctuation.

stylesheet /ˈstaɪlʃiːt/ stylesheets n
folha de estilo
A document issued by a publisher informing authors how to style their works for publication.

stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ more stylish most stylish adj
estiloso
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.

stylistics n
estilística
(linguistics) The study of literary style, and how it changes within different contexts.

stylite /ˈstaɪlaɪt/ /ˈstʌɪlʌɪt/ stylites n
estilita santo do pilar
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.

stylobate /ˈstaɪ.lə.beɪt/ stylobates n
estilóbata
(Classical Greek, _, architecture) The top step of the crepidoma, i.e. the platform upon which the superstructure of the building is erected.

stylography n
estilografia
The process of drawing or writing using a stylus onto a wax tablet, etc.

stylus /ˈstaɪ.ləs/ styli styluses n
estilete estilo
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
agulha safira
A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.
A hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a phonograph and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.
punção
A tool for making small dots on a piece of heavy paper, used to produce Braille writing for the blind by hand.

stymie /ˈstaɪmi/ v
impedir obstruir
To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

styptic pencil styptic pencils n
lápis estríptico lápis hemostático
A short medicated stick, typically containing alum, used to stop bleeding from small wounds (as in shaving).

styrofoam styrofoams n
isopor esferovite
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

sub- /sʌb/ prefix
so- sub-
under, beneath
sub-
subsidiary, secondary

sub-Saharan adj
subsaariano subsariano
Of or pertaining to that part of Africa which lies south of the Sahara Desert.

subarctic /sʌbˈɑːktɪk/ /sʌbˈɑːtɪk/ adj
subártico
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the subarctic.

subatomic adj
subatómico subatômico
(physics) Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

subatomic particle subatomic particles n
partícula subatómica
Any of many units of matter smaller than an atom.

subclass subclasses n
subclasse
(taxonomy) A rank directly below class.
(object-oriented programming) An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

subclinical adj
subclínico
(medicine, of a disease or injury) Without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest.

subcontinent subcontinents n
subcontinente
A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).

subcontract v
subcontratar
(ambitransitive) To contract out portions of a larger contracted project.

subcontractor subcontractors n
subempreiteiro
A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.

subculture /ˈsʌbˌkʌltʃɚ/ subcultures n
subcultura
A portion of a culture distinguished by its customs or other features, often in contrast to the larger mainstream culture.

subcutaneous /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ more subcutaneous most subcutaneous adj
subcutâneo
Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

subcutaneously adv
subcutaneamente
Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.

subdeacon subdeacons n
subdiácono
(Catholicism, chiefly, historical) A Catholic clerical rank in the major orders below that of a deacon.

subdirectory subdirectories n
subdiretório subpasta
(computing) A directory located inside another directory.

subdivide /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvaɪd/ v
subdividir
(ambitransitive) To divide divisions into smaller divisions.

subdivision /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ subdivisions n
subdivisão
(countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

subdomain subdomains n
subdomínio
(computing, Internet) A domain name that has been prefaced with additional parts separated with periods.

subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/ subductions n
subdução
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.

subdue /səbˈdjuː/ /səbˈdu/ /səbˈdʒuː/ /sʌb-/ v
subjugar
To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
submeter
To bring (a country) under control by force.

subfamily subfamilies n
subfamília
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe

subfield subfields n
subcampo subárea
A smaller, more specialized area of study or occupation within a larger one

subfolder subfolders n
subdiretório subpasta
(computing) A folder within another folder.

subgenre subgenres n
subgénero
One of several categories within a particular genre.

subgenus subgenera subgenuses n
subgénero subgênero
(taxonomy) A subdivision of a genus.

subglacial /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃl̩/ /sʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃɪ.əl/ /ˌsʌbˈɡleɪ.ʃ(ə)l/ adj
subglacial
Formed or occurring beneath a glacier or other body of ice.

subgroup /ˈsʌbˌɡɹuːp/ subgroups n
subgrupo
A group within a larger group; a group whose members are some, but not all, of the members of a larger group.

subheadline subheadlines n
manchetinha
A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it.

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] more subhuman most subhuman adj
sub-humano
Less than human; lacking characteristics of a human.

subhuman [sʌbˈhjuːmən] subhumans n
sub-humano
Anything which is less than human.

subjacent /sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt/ more subjacent most subjacent adj
subjacente
Lying beneath or at a lower level; underlying.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ more subject most subject adj
sujeito
Likely to be affected by or to experience something.
Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.

subject /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈsʌb.d͡ʒɪkt/ subjects n
sujeito tema
(grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
matéria disciplina
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
A particular area of study.
súdito súbdito
A citizen in a monarchy.
A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
sujeito
A human, animal or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc.
(philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.

subject /səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛkt/ v
submeter
(transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.

subjection subjections n
submissão
The act of bringing something under the control of something else.

subjective /səbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sʌbˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ more subjective most subjective adj
subjetivo
Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, not upon observation or reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

subjectively more subjectively most subjectively adv
subjetivamente
In a subjective manner.

subjectivity subjectivities n
subjetividade
(singulare tantum) The state of being subjective.
A subjective thought or idea.

subjectivize v
subjetivar
(transitive) To make subjective.

subjugate /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒuɡət/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbd͡ʒəɡət/ v
subjugar
(transitive) To forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon.

subjunctive /səbˈd͡ʒʌŋktɪv/ adj
conjuntivo
(grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

subjunctive mood subjunctive moods n
modo conjuntivo modo subjuntivo conjuntivo subjuntivo
(grammar) Mood expressing an action or state which is hypothetical or anticipated rather than actual, including wishes and commands.

sublimate /ˈsʌblɪmeɪt/ /ˈsʌblɪmət/ v
sublimar
(also, figurative) To raise (someone) to a high office or status; to dignify, to elevate, to exalt.
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify (the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct) in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of (such an instinct) into some acceptable activity.
(generally) To change (a solid substance) into a gas without breaking down or passing through the liquid state by heating it gently. [from 16th c.]
(figurative, psychoanalysis) To modify the natural expression of a sexual or primitive instinct in a socially acceptable manner; to divert the energy of such an instinct into some acceptable activity.

sublimation sublimations n
sublimação
(chemistry) The transition of a substance from the solid phase directly to the vapor state such that it does not pass through the intermediate liquid phase. [from late 14th c.]
(psychology) The transformation of an impulse into something socially constructive. [from 20th c.]

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimer sublimest adj
sublime
(chiefly, poetic, archaic) Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.

sublime /səˈblaɪm/ sublimes n
sublime
Something which is sublime; a sublimity.

subliminal /səˈblɪm.ɪ.nəl/ /ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nəl/ [səˈblɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsabˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] [ˌsʌbˈlɪm.ɪ.nl̩] more subliminal most subliminal adj
subliminar
(physiology) Of a stimulus: below the limen or threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response; also (generally) , below the threshold where a response can be produced. [from late 19th c.]

subliminal message subliminal messages n
mensagem subliminar
A signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception.

submachine gun submachine guns n
submetralhadora
A type of short range machine gun that is carried as a personal weapon and uses pistol ammunition.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ adj
submarino
Hidden or undisclosed.

submarine /sʌb.məˈɹin/ /sʌb.məˈɹiːn/ /ˈsʌb.mə.ɹin/ submarines n
submarino
A boat that can go underwater.

submariner /sʌbməˈɹiːnɚ/ /sʌbˈmæɹɪnə/ /sʌbˈmæɹɪnɚ/ submariners n
submarinista
A member of the crew of a submarine.

submerge /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/ /səbˈmɝd͡ʒ/ v
submergir
(transitive) To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.

submersible adj
submergível submersível
Able to be submerged.

submersion submersions n
submersão

submission /səbˈmɪʃən/ submissions n
submissão
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
The thing which has been submitted.
finalização submissão
A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.

submissive /səbˈmɪsɪv/ more submissive most submissive adj
submissivo submisso
Meekly obedient or passive.

submit /səbˈmɪt/ v
ceder entregar-se
(intransitive) To yield or give way to another.
submeter apresentar
(ambitransitive) To enter or put forward for approval, consideration, marking etc.
finalizar
(transitive, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling) To win a fight against (an opponent) by submission.

submunicipal adj
submunicipal
Below the municipal level.

subnet subnets n
sub-rede
(networking) A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

suborder suborders n
subordem
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ more subordinate most subordinate adj
subordinado
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
(grammar, of a clause, not comparable) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
subordinado subordinada
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ subordinates n
subordinado
(countable) One who is subordinate.

subordinate /səˈboːdɪnæɪt/ /səˈboːdɪnət/ /səˈbɔɹdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔɹdɪnət/ /səˈbɔːdɪneɪt/ /səˈbɔːdɪnət/ v
subordinar dominar subjugar submeter
(transitive) To make subservient.
submeter subordinar sujeitar
(transitive) To treat as of less value or importance.

subordinate clause subordinate clauses n
oração subordinada
(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence.

subordinately more subordinately most subordinately adv
subordinadamente
In a subordinate manner.

subphylum subphyla subphylums n
subfilo
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category below phylum and above class

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ subpoenae subpoenas subpoenæ n
citação intimação
(legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ v
citar
(transitive) To summon with a subpoena.

subquery subqueries n
subconsulta subquery
(databases) A query embedded within a more extensive query, relating only to the data returned by the parent query.

subregion subregions n
sub-região
A region that is part of a larger region.

subrogate /ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/ v
sub-rogar
(legal, transitive) To replace one person or thing with another.

subrogation subrogations n
sub-rogação
(legal) Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

subroutine subroutines n
sub-rotina
(computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ v
assinar
(ergative) To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
To pay for the provision of a service, such as Internet access or a cell phone plan.
aderir apoiar concordar
To believe or agree with a theory or an idea (used with to).

subscriber /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ subscribers n
assinante subscritor subscritora
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.

subscript subscripts n
subscrito
(typography) A type of lettering form written lower than the things around it.

subscription /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ subscriptions n
assinatura subscrição
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
subscrição
The formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature.
assinatura
The signing of one's name.

subsequent /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ adj
seguinte subsequente
Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
Following in order of place; succeeding.

subsequently /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt.li/ adv
subsequentemente
Accordingly, therefore (implying a logical connection or deduction), consequently.

subservient more subservient most subservient adj
subserviente
Obsequiously submissive.

subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ subsets n
subconjunto
(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.
subconjunto subgrupo
A group of things or people, all of which are in a specified larger group.

subside /səbˈsaɪd/ /sʌbˈsaɪd/ v
esvaziar
(intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
diminuir
(intransitive) To fall downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
arrefecer
(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.

subsidence /sʌbˈsaɪdəns/ /ˈsʌbsədəns/ /ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ subsidences n
enfraquecimento
The process of becoming less active or severe.
subsidência
(geology) A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion.

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ more subsidiary most subsidiary adj
subsidiária subsidiário
Auxiliary or supplemental.
subsidiário
Secondary or subordinate.
Of or relating to a subsidy.

subsidiary /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.dəɹ.i/ /sʌbˈsɪ.d͡ʒəɹ.i/ subsidiaries n
filial subsidiária
A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

subsidize /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪz/ v
subsidiar subvencionar
(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.

subsidy /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ subsidies n
subsídio
Financial support or assistance, such as a grant.

subsist /səbˈsɪst/ v
subsistir
To survive on a minimum of resources.
(mostly, philosophy) To have ontological reality; to exist.
To retain a certain state; to continue.

subsistence /səbˈsɪstəns/ subsistences n
subsistência
The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
(theology) Embodiment or personification or hypostasis of an underlying principle or quality.

subsonic adj
subsônico subsónico
(of a speed) (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

subspace subspaces n
subespaço
(countable, mathematics) A subset of a space which is a space in its own right.

subspecies /-siːz/ /-ʃɪz/ /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ subspecies n
subespécie
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.

substance /ˈsʌbstəns/ [ˈsʌbstənts] substances n
substância
Physical matter; material.
The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
Drugs (illegal narcotics)
riqueza substância
Material possessions; estate; property; resources.

substance abuse n
abuso de substância/substâncias
(medicine) An overindulgence in and dependence on a drug or other chemical.

substantial /səbˈstænʃəl/ more substantial most substantial adj
substancial
Having a substance; actually existing.
Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.
Most important; essential.
substancial substancioso
Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

substantive /səbˈstæntɪv/ /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ more substantive most substantive adj
essencial substancial substantivo
Of the essence or essential element of a thing.

substantivise v
substantivar

substation substations n
subestação
A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.
subdelegacia
A satellite police station serving one neighborhood or part of a larger jurisdiction.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ substitutes n
substituto
A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.
suplente
(sports) A player who is available to replace another if the need arises, and who may or may not actually do so.

substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtjut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/ /ˈsʌbstɪtut/ /ˈsʌbstɪtʃuːt/ v
substituir
(transitive) To use in place of something else, with the same function.
(transitive, formerly, _, proscribed, in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y") To use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ substitutions n
substituição
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
(chemistry, especially, organic chemistry) The replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another.

substrate /ˈsʌbstɹeɪt/ substrates n
substrato
(biology) A surface on which an organism grows, or to which an organism or an item is attached.

substratum substrata n
substrato
A layer that lies underneath another.

subsume /səbˈsjuːm/ /səbˈsuːm/ v
classificar incluir subordinar
To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.

subterfuge /ˈsʌbtəɹˌfjuːd͡ʒ/ subterfuges n
subterfúgio

subterranean /ˌsʌbtəˈɹeɪniən/ adj
subterrâneo
Below ground, under the earth, underground.

subterrene more subterrene most subterrene adj
subterrâneo
underground, subterranean

subtext subtexts n
subtexto
(authorship) The implicit meaning of a text, often a literary one, or a speech or dialogue.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ subtitles n
subtítulo
(authorship) A heading below or after a title.
legenda
(cinematography, television) Textual versions of the dialogue in films (and similar media such as television or video games), usually displayed at the bottom of the screen.

subtitle /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/ v
legendar
To create subtitles for the dialogue in a film.

subtitled adj
legendado
(of a film) in which the dialogue is translated into another language, and displayed, in text, at the bottom of the screen.

subtitler subtitlers n
legendador
Someone who translates subtitles.
A software package that assists in creating subtitles for movies, documentaries, etc.

subtitling subtitlings n
legendagem subtitulação

subtle /ˈsʌt(ə)l/ [ˈsʌɾɫ̩] more subtle most subtle subtler subtlest adj
sutil subtil
Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood.
subtil sutil
(of a thing) Cleverly contrived.

subtlety /ˈsʌt(ə)lti/ subtleties n
subtileza sutileza
The quality of being done in a clever way that is not obvious or not direct; the quality of being carefully thought out. (of things)
(countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.

subtly /ˈsʌ.tl̩.li/ /ˈsʌt.li/ /ˈsʌt.l̩.li/ more subtly most subtly adv
sutilmente
With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

subtotal subtotals n
subtotal
The total for a part of a list of numbers being summed.

subtract /səbˈtɹækt/ v
subtrair
(transitive, arithmetic) To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

subtraction /səbˈtɹækʃən/ subtractions n
subtração
(arithmetic, uncountable) The process of subtracting a number from another.
(arithmetic, countable) A calculation involving subtracting.

subtrahend /ˈsʌbtɹəhɛnd/ subtrahends n
subtraendo
(arithmetic) A number or quantity to be subtracted from another.

subtree subtrees n
subárvore
(mathematics, computer science, graph theory) A tree wholly contained in another.

subtropical adj
subtropical
Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.

subtropics n
subtrópicos
The region between the tropics and the temperate latitudes of the world.

subunit /sʌbˈjuːnɪt/ subunits n
subunidade
Any subdivision of a larger unit.

suburb /ˈsʌbɜːb/ /ˈsʌbɝb/ suburbs n
subúrbio periferia
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
freguesia
(AU, Ireland, NZ, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.

suburban /səˈbɜː(ɹ)bən/ more suburban most suburban adj
suburbano
Relating to or characteristic of or situated on the outskirts of a city.

suburbicarian adj
suburbicário
(Roman Catholicism) Describing any of the six dioceses surrounding Rome, which are always headed by Cardinals of the highest rank.

subversion /sʌbˈvɜɹ.ʒən/ /sʌbˈvɜː.ʃən/ subversions n
subversão
The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

subversive /-vɚsɪv/ /səbˈvɜːsɪv/ /səbˈvɝsɪv/ /sʌb-/ [səbˈβɝsɪv] [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] more subversive most subversive adj
subversivo
Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.

subversive /-vɚsɪv/ /səbˈvɜːsɪv/ /səbˈvɝsɪv/ /sʌb-/ [səbˈβɝsɪv] [səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] subversives n
subversivo
A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

subvert /səbˈvɜːt/ /səbˈvɝt/ v
subverter
(transitive) To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
(transitive) To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
(transitive) To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).

subway /ˈsʌbˌweɪ/ [ˈsʌbˌweɪ̯] subways n
metrô metro
(North America, Scotland, South Africa) A train that runs on such an underground railway.
(Canada, US) A rapid transit system, regardless of the elevation of its right of way; a metro system.
passagem subterrânea metrô metro
(British) An underground walkway, tunnel for pedestrians (called pedestrian underpass in US).

subwoofer subwoofers n
subwoofer
An electronic speaker designed to produce low-frequency sound, especially bass.

succeed /səkˈsiːd/ v
conseguir seguir ter/obter sucesso/êxito
(intransitive) To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; (often with to).
suceder
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To fall heir to; to inherit.

success /səkˈsɛs/ successes n
sucesso êxito
The achievement of one's aim or goal. [from 16th c.]
sucesso
(business) Financial profitability.
One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals.

successful /səkˈsɛs.fl̩/ more successful most successful adj
bem-sucedido próspero conseguido
Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

successfully /səkˈsɛsfəli/ more successfully most successfully adv
com sucesso
In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

succession /səkˈsɛʃ.ən/ successions n
sucessão
An act of following in sequence.
A passing of royal powers.

successively adv
sucessivamente
In a serial or successive manner; one following another.

successor /səkˈsɛsə/ /səkˈsɛsɚ/ successors n
sucessor sucessora
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
The next heir in order or succession.
A person who inherits a title or office.

succinct /sə(k)ˈsɪŋkt/ /səkˈsɪŋ(k)t/ more succinct most succinct adj
sucinto
Brief and to the point.

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ succours n
socorro ajuda assistência
(uncountable) Aid, assistance, or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

succour /ˈsʌkə/ /ˈsʌkɚ/ v
socorrer
(transitive) To give aid, assistance, or help.

succubus /ˈsʌk.jə.bəs/ /ˈsʌk.jʊ.bəs/ succubi succubuses n
súcubo
(medieval folklore) A female demon which comes to men, especially monks, in their dreams to seduce them and have sexual intercourse, drawing energy from the men to sustain themselves, often until the point of exhaustion or death.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ more succulent most succulent adj
suculento
Juicy or lush.
(botany) Having fleshy leaves or other tissues that store water.

succulent /ˈsʌkjələnt/ succulents n
suculenta
A succulent plant.

succumb /səˈkʌm/ v
desistir sucumbir
(intransitive) To give up, or give in.
morrer sucumbir
(intransitive) To die.

such /sɛt͡ʃ/ /sɪt͡ʃ/ /sʌt͡ʃ/ determiner
tal assim
(demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.

such as preposition
como
Like, of the kind mentioned.

such is life phraseologicalUnit
assim é a vida
Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.

such-and-such determiner
tal e tal
indefinite; some or other, not stated

such-and-such such-and-suches n
tal e tal
A placeholder or generic thing.

suck /sʊk/ /sʌk/ v
chupar sugar chuchar
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). [from 9th c.]
(transitive) To put the mouth or lips to (a breast, a mother etc.) to draw in milk. [from 11th c.]
chupar
(transitive) To work the lips and tongue on (an object) to extract moisture or nourishment; to absorb (something) in the mouth. [from 14th c.]
ser um saco ser uma droga
(chiefly, North American, , intransitive, stative, colloquial, sometimes) To be inferior or objectionable: a general term of disparagement, sometimes used with at to indicate a particular area of deficiency. [from 20th c.]

suck my cock phraseologicalUnit
chupamos!
(idiomatic, vulgar, offensive) An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

suck off v
chupar fazer um boquete
(slang, vulgar, transitive) To perform oral sex (fellatio or cunnilingus) on.

suck up v
puxar saco
(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.

sucker /ˈsʌk.ə/ /ˈsʌk.ɚ/ suckers n
sugador chupador
A thing that works by sucking something.
ventosa
An animal such as the octopus and remora, which adhere to other bodies with such organs.
otário
(American, slang) A person who is easily deceived, tricked or persuaded to do something; a naive or gullible person. [from 1830s]

suckle /ˈsʌ.kəl/ v
mamar amamentar
(transitive) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.

suckling pig suckling pigs n
leitão
An unweaned pig, especially one whose carcass is roasted whole on a spit.

sucrose /ˈsjuːkɹəʊz/ /ˈsukɹoʊs/ /ˈsuːkɹəʊz/ sucroses n
sacarose
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide with formula C12H22O11, consisting of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose; normal culinary sugar.

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ suctions n
sucção
The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.

suction /ˈsʌkʃən/ v
sugar
To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.

suction cup /ˈsʌkʃən kʌp/ suction cups n
ventosa
A cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.

sudden /ˈsʌdən/ [ˈsʌdn̩] suddener suddenest adj
repentino súbito
Happening quickly and with little or no warning.

sudden death sudden deaths n
morte súdita
(sports, games) A period or mode of play in which the next player or team to score wins instantly; often in an extra period of time following a tie at the end of the regular period of play.

suddenly /ˈsʌdn̩li/ more suddenly most suddenly adv
repentinamente de repente subitamente
Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

sudoku /su-/ /suː-/ /sə-/ /sʊˈdoʊku/ /sʊˈdukoʊ/ /sʊˈduku/ /sʊˈduːku/ /sʊˈdɑku/ /sʊˈdɒku/ /sʊˈdəʊku/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuː-/ /ˈsʊdoʊku/ /ˈsʊdukoʊ/ /ˈsʊduku/ /ˈsʊduːku/ /ˈsʊdɑku/ /ˈsʊdɒku/ /ˈsʊdəʊku/ sudokus n
sudoku
(games, puzzles) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.

sudorific /-ɾə-/ /ˌs(j)uːdəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/ more sudorific most sudorific adj
sudorífero sudorífico
(chiefly, pharmaceutical effect) That produces sweating. [from early 17th c.]

sudorific /-ɾə-/ /ˌs(j)uːdəˈɹɪfɪk/ /ˌsudəˈɹɪfɪk/ sudorifics n
sudorífero sudorífico
(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that produces sweating.

suds /sʌdz/ n
espuma
(countable, uncountable) Lather; foam or froth formed by mixing soap and water.

sue /s(j)uː/ /sɪu̯/ v
processar demandar
(transitive) To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.

suede /swed/ /sweɪd/ suedes n
camurça
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories.

suet /ˈs(j)uːɪt/ suets n
sebo
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

suffer /ˈsʌfə/ /ˈsʌfɚ/ v
deixar permitir
sofrer
(intransitive) To undergo hardship.
(intransitive) To feel pain.
piorar sofrer
(intransitive) To become worse.

suffer from v
sofrer
(transitive) to have a particular disease or condition

sufferer sufferers n
sofredor
One who suffers.
One who is afflicted.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ adj
sofrendo sofrido
Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

suffering /ˈsʌfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈsʌfɹɪŋ/ sufferings n
sofrimento
The condition of someone who suffers; a state of pain or distress.

suffete suffetes n
sufete
One of the chief magistrates who ruled ancient Carthage.

suffice /səˈfaɪs/ /səˈfaɪz/ v
bastar chegar satisfazer atender ser suficiente servir
(intransitive) To be enough or sufficient; to meet the need (of anything); to be adequate; to be good enough.
satisfazer servir
(transitive) To satisfy; to content; to be equal to the wants or demands of.
suplementar
To furnish; to supply adequately.

sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/ more sufficient most sufficient adj
suficiente
Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.

sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof /-ˈiːvəl-/ /-ˌʌntə-/ /səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˌʌntʊ ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ðiː ˈiːvɪl ðɛəˌɹɒv/ /səˈfɪʃənt ˌʌntə ðə ˈdeɪ ɪz ði ˈivəl ðɛˌɹʌv/ proverb
basta a cada dia o seu mal
There is no need to worry about the future; the present provides enough to worry about.

sufficiently /səˈfɪʃəntli/ more sufficiently most sufficiently adv
suficientemente
(manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.
(degree) To a sufficient extent.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ suffixes n
sufixo
(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

suffix /səˈfɪks/ /ˈsʌfɪks/ v
sufixar
(transitive) To append (something) to the end of something else.

suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ /ˈsʌfəkət/ v
sufocar
(ergative) To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.
(ergative) To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.

suffrage /ˈsʌfɹɪd͡ʒ/ suffrages n
sufrágio direito de voto
(US) The right of women to vote.

suffragette /ˌsʌf.ɹəˈd͡ʒɛt/ suffragettes n
sufragista
(historical) A female supporter, often militant, of women's right to vote in the early 20th century, especially in Great Britain.

suffuse /səˈfjuːz/ v
infundir
(transitive) To spread through or over something, especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.

sufganiyah sufganiyot n
sufganiá
a deep-fried ball-shaped doughnut, usually filled with jelly or custard and topped with powdered sugar

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ interjection
ferca herfa merca mkrda
(minced oath) Shit!

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ sugars n
açúcar
(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
(countable, chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
doce
(countable) A term of endearment.

sugar /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/ v
açucarar
(transitive) To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
açucarar suavizar
(transitive) To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

sugar apple sugar apples n
ata pinha fruta-do-conde
Sweetsop, Annona squamosa, a West Indian tree or its fruit.

sugar beet sugar beets n
beterraba-sacarina beterraba sacarina
A type of beet whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose.

sugar bowl sugar bowls n
açucareiro
A small receptacle for serving sugar on a table or on a tray.

sugar cane sugar canes n
cana-de-açúcar
A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum, including hybrids) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.

sugar cube sugar cubes n
cubo de açúcar torrão de açúcar
Piece of sugar in the shape of a cube (or approximate cube), often used for coffee or tea.

sugar daddy sugar daddies n
coroa endinheirado
(slang) A man who spends money for the benefit of a relationship with an often younger romantic or sexual partner.

sugar glider sugar gliders n
petauro-do-açúcar
Petaurus breviceps, an omnivorous gliding arboreal marsupial, endemic to mainland Australia and New Guinea, and introduced to Tasmania in 1835.

sugar mama sugar mamas n
patroa
(informal) An older woman who spends money on a younger person, usually for romantic or sexual reasons.

sugar mill sugar mills n
engenho de açúcar
A machine for pressing out the juice of the sugar cane.
usina (de cana)
A sugar refinery, a factory that processes sugar cane or sugar beet to produce sugar.

sugar substitute sugar substitutes n
adoçante
A food additive that replicates the sweetness of sugar but is not sugar.

sugar-loaf sugar-loaves n
pão de açúcar pão-de-açúcar pão d'açúcar pão-d'açúcar
(historical) A block of refined sugar, usually in the form of a truncated cone, in which form it was traditionally exported from the Caribbean and Brazil from the 17th century to the 19th century.

sugarcoated more sugarcoated most sugarcoated adj
açucarado
Coated with sugar.

sugary /ˈʃʊɡəɹi/ sugarier sugariest adj
açucarado
Of food, drink, etc, containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.

suggest /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst/ v
sugerir
(transitive) To imply but stop short of explicitly stating (something).
(obsolete, transitive) To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.
sugerir propor
(transitive) To cause one to suppose (something); to bring to one's mind the idea (of something).

suggestible more suggestible most suggestible adj
sugerível sugestionável
Susceptible to influence by suggestion; easily swayed.

suggestion /səɡˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/ /səˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ [səˈd͡ʒɛʃtʃən] suggestions n
sugestão proposta
(countable) Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
sugestão
(uncountable) The act of suggesting.
(countable, psychology) Something implied, which the mind is liable to take as fact.

suicide /ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/ /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/ suicides n
suicídio
(countable) A particular instance of a person intentionally killing themselves, or of multiple people doing so.
(figuratively) An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.
suicida
(countable) A person who has intentionally killed themselves.

suicide bomber /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər/ /ˈsuːɪˌsaɪd ˈbɒmə/ suicide bombers n
homem-bomba
One who carries explosives on his or her body or in a vehicle and intends to detonate them (dying in the process) to kill people and inflict widespread damage, usually motivated by a political or religious cause.

suicidology n
suicidologia
The study of the causes and related effects of people intentionally killing themselves.

suit /s(j)uːt/ /sɪu̯t/ suits n
armadura
A full set of armour.
velame
The full set of sails required for a ship.
naipe fato terno traje
(card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic, and French playing cards.

suit /s(j)uːt/ /sɪu̯t/ v
convir adequar-se a
(intransitive) To agree; to be fitted; to correspond (usually followed by to, archaically also followed by with)

suitability /ˌsjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ suitabilities n
adequabilidade
The quality of being suitable.

suitable /ˈsjuːtəbl/ /ˈsuːtəbl/ more suitable most suitable adj
apropriado favorável
Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

suitcase /ˈs(j)uːtkeɪs/ /ˈsutkeɪs/ suitcases n
mala valise
A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

suite /swiːt/ suites n
conjunto grupo leque
A connected series or succession of objects; a number of things used or classed together. [from 16th c.]
suíte
A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access. [from 18th c.]
(music) An excerpt of instrumental music from a larger work that contains other elements besides the music; for example, the Nutcracker Suite is the music (but not the dancing) from the ballet The Nutcracker, and the Carmen Suite is the instrumental music (but not the singing and dancing) from the opera Carmen.

suitor /ˈsjuːtə/ /ˈsutɚ/ /ˈsuːtə/ suitors n
pretendente
One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

sulcus /ˈsʌl.kəs/ sulci n
sulco
(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.

sulfate /ˈsʌlfeɪt/ sulfates n
sulfato
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfuric acid.

sulfhydryl sulfhydryls n
sulfidrilo
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -SH that is the sulfur analogue of hydroxyl and constitutes the thiol group.

sulfide sulfides n
sulfeto
(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

sulfite /ˈsʌlfaɪt/ sulfites n
sulfito
(American spelling, inorganic chemistry) Any salt of sulfurous acid.

sulfosalt sulfosalts n
sulfossal
(mineral) A complex sulfide mineral with certain proportions of a metal, a semi-metal, and sulfur (or, rarely, selenium).

sulfur /ˈsʌl.fə/ /ˈsʌl.fɚ/ sulfurs n
enxofre
(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

sulfur dioxide n
dióxido de enxofre
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A toxic gas, of molecular formula SO2 that is found in the emissions of volcanos and those of burning coal or petroleum; dissolves in water to form sulfurous acid and, in the presence of oxygen, sulfuric acid, and is thus responsible for acid rain.

sulfuric /sʌlˈfjuɹɪk/ /sʌlˈfjʊəɹɪk/ adj
sulfúrico
(American spelling, chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its higher oxidation state

sulfuric acid n
ácido sulfúrico
(American spelling, inorganic compound) A transparent, oily liquid, formula H2SO4, that is a strong acid with very many industrial applications.

sulfurous /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/ /ˈsʌlfəɹəs/ more sulfurous most sulfurous adj
sulfuroso
(American spelling) Containing sulfur.
sulfuroso sulfúreo sulfúrico
(chemistry) Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

sulk /sʌlk/ v
amuar estar [[mal-humorado]] estar de mau humor ficar emburrado
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

sulky /ˈsʌlki/ sulkier sulkiest adj
emburrado
(often, derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset

sullen /ˈsʌlən/ sullener sullenest adj
carrancudo
Having a brooding ill temper; sulky.
sombrio
Gloomy; dismal; foreboding.
lento
Sluggish; slow.

sully /ˈsʌli/ v
sujar
(transitive) To soil or stain; to dirty.
macular manchar
(transitive) To corrupt or damage.

sultan /ˈsʌltən/ salateen sultans n
sultão
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1956) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

sultana /ˌsʌlˈtæn.ə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑ.nə/ /ˌsʌlˈtɑː.nə/ sultanas n
sultana
A wife or mistress of a sultan.

sultanate /ˈsʌltənət/ sultanates n
sultanato sultanado
A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

sultry /ˈsəl-/ /ˈsʌltɹi/ sultrier sultriest adj
mormacento
(weather) Hot and humid. [from late 16th c.]
tórrido
(weather) Very hot and dry; torrid.
(figuratively) Sexually enthralling.

sum /sʌm/ sums n
soma
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
adição soma
(often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
quantia soma
A quantity of money.

sum /sʌm/ v
somar
(transitive) To add together.

sum total sum totals n
somatório
Total; the result of adding a set of figures or counting a number of items.

sumac /ˈs(j)uːmæk/ /ˈsu-/ /ˈsuːˌmæk/ /ˈʃuː-/ sumacs n
sumagre
Any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Rhus and other genera in Anacardiaceae, particularly the elm-leaved sumac, Sicilian sumac, or tanner's sumac (Rhus coriaria).
A sour spice popular in the Eastern Mediterranean, made from the berries of tanner's sumac.

summable adj
somável
(mathematics, of a function) Having a Lebesgue integral.

summarily /səˈmæɹɪli/ /səˈmɛɹɪli/ more summarily most summarily adv
sumariamente
(manner) In a summary manner.

summarisation /ˌsʌməɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ summarisations n
sumarização
(countable) The act of summarising

summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ v
resumir
(ambitransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ more summary most summary adj
conciso resumido resumo sumário
Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form
resumo sumário
Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.
resumir sumário
(legal) Performed by skipping the procedures of a standard and fair trial.

summary /ˈsʌməɹi/ summaries n
resumo sumário
An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

summation /sʌˈmeɪʃən/ summations n
somatória somatório
(mathematics) summing; summing up; adding (adding up) of a series of items.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ summers n
verão estio
One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

summer /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/ v
veranear
(intransitive) To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

summer camp summer camps n
colónia de férias acampamento de verão
An institution devoted to housing and entertaining children for the summer.

summer solstice summer solstices n
solstício de verão
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined toward the sun.

summery /ˈsʌməɹi/ summerier summeriest adj
estival
Relating to the summer.
Of weather, typical of summer.

summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ summits n
cume sumo
The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
cimeira cúpula
(by extension) An assembly or gathering of the leaders of countries to discuss issues of international significance; also (loosely) , an important or high-level gathering or meeting.

summon /ˈsʌmən/ v
convocar
(transitive) To call people together; to convene.
convocar intimar
(transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.
evocar invocar
(fantasy, transitive) To call a resource by magic.

summoner summoners n
evocador invocador
One who summons or evokes, particularly in legal contexts.

summons /ˈsʌ.mənz/ summonses n
convocação
A call to do something, especially to come.
intimação
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

sumo /ˈsuːməʊ/ sumo sumos n
sumô sumo
(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

sump /sʌmp/ sumps n
cárter
(automotive) The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

sumptuary /-tju-/ /-t͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)tjʊɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃəɹi/ /ˈsʌm(p)t͡ʃʊəɹi/ more sumptuary most sumptuary adj
suntuário
Relating to expenditure or expense, especially on luxury goods.
Chiefly in sumptuary law: of a law, regulation, etc.: intended to limit or restrain the expenditure of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, etc., or to forbid the use of certain articles (especially luxurious ones), to regulate the prices of commodities and the wages of labour, or to reinforce morals or social hierarchies.

sumptuous /ˈsʌmpt͡ʃuəs/ more sumptuous most sumptuous adj
suntuoso
Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.

sun /sʌn/ suns n
sol
(astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
(figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.
sol nascer/pôr do sol
The light and warmth which is received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.

sun /sʌn/ pn
Sol sol
The star that the Earth revolves around and from which it receives light and warmth.

sun bear sun bears n
urso-malaio
A species of relatively small bears, Helarctos malayanus, found in Southeast Asia.

sun shower sun showers n
casamento da raposa
(climatology) A rain shower which occurs while the sun is shining.

sunbath sunbaths n
banho de sol
A period spent tanning (sunbathing) in the sun.

sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ v
tomar banho de sol
(intransitive) To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan.

sunbeam sunbeams n
raio de sol raio solar
A visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight.

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ sunburns n
queimadura solar escaldão
A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

sunburn /ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/ v
apanhar um escaldão
(transitive) To burn or tan (someone's skin) by the sun; to allow (a part of one's body) to become sunburnt.

sundew sundews n
drósera
Any of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.

sundial /ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/ sundials n
relógio de sol relógio solar solário relógio do sol
A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

sunfish /ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ/ sunfish sunfishes n
peixe-lua
Any of various large marine fishes of the family Molidae that have an oval compressed body.

sunflower /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ə/ /ˈsʌn.flaʊ.ɚ/ sunflowers n
girassol helianto tornassol heliotrópio
A bright yellow, like that of the flower petals.

sunflower oil sunflower oils n
óleo de girassol
A vegetable oil, pressed from sunflower seeds, and used in cooking.

sunglasses n
óculos de sol óculos escuros
Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun.

sunless more sunless most sunless adj
sombrio
Without the sun or sunshine; shaded; shadowed.

sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ sunlights n
luz do sol
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.

sunny /ˈsʌni/ sunnier sunniest adj
ensolarado solarengo
(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
ensolarado
(of a place) Receiving a lot of sunshine.
(figuratively) Cheerful.

sunny side up adj
ovo estrelado
(US) Of an egg: fried sunny side up.

sunquake sunquakes n
terremoto solar

sunrise /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ sunrises n
aurora nascer do sol
The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
aurora
The change in color of the sky at dawn.

sunscreen sunscreens n
filtro solar fotoprotetor protetor solar
A cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ sunsets n
pôr do sol pôr-do-sol crepúsculo
The changes in color of the sky before and after sunset.
ocaso pôr do sol pôr-do-sol sol-pôr crepúsculo poente
(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

sunshade sunshades n
toldo
Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ sunshines n
luz do sol luz solar
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
sol
A location on which the sun's rays fall.
alegria
(figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
A source of cheerfulness or joy.

sunspot /ˈsʌnspɑt/ /ˈsʌnspɒt/ sunspots n
mancha solar
(astronomy) A region on the sun's surface with a lower temperature than its surroundings and intense magnetic activity.

sunstroke sunstrokes n
insolação
(pathology) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

suntan suntans n
bronze bronzeado
In humans, a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.

suntan v
bronzear-se
To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
To attempt to obtain a suntan.

super /ˈs(j)uːpə(ɹ)/ /ˈsupɚ/ /ˈsʉː.pə(ɹ)/ [ˈsïɯ.pə(ɹ)] adj
súper
better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

super cup super cups n
supertaça

super- prefix
sobre-
beyond, over, or upon
super-
superior in title or status
(fiction) regarding superheroes

superation superations n
superação
The act of superating or surmounting.

superatom superatoms n
superátomo
(physics, chemistry) A metamaterial, a cluster of atoms which acts like a single atom. It seems to exhibit some of the properties of elemental atoms.

superb /sjuːˈpɜːb/ /suˈpɝb/ /suːˈpɜːb/ /səˈpɝb/ superber superbest adj
extraordinário soberbo
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.

superbly more superbly most superbly adv
excelentemente
excellently, done to the best possibly degree, admirably.

superbomb superbombs n
superbomba
An extremely powerful bomb, especially the atomic bomb or hydrogen bomb.

supercell supercells n
supercélula
(meteorology) A severe thunderstorm with updrafts and downdrafts that are in near balance, allowing the storm to maintain itself for several hours. Supercells often produce large hail, powerful downpours, very strong winds and sometimes tornadoes.

supercilious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈsɪ.li.əs/ /ˌsjuː.pə(ɹ)ˈsɪ.li.əs/ more supercilious most supercilious adj
altivo soberbo supercilioso
Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

supercomputer supercomputers n
supercomputador
(computing) Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.

superconductivity superconductivities n
supercondutividade
(physics) The property of a material whereby it has no resistance to the flow of an electric current.

superconductor superconductors n
supercondutor
A substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current

supercontinent supercontinents n
supercontinente
(geology) A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas.

superdeterminism n
superdeterminismo
(physics, quantum mechanics) A form of determinism that precludes the assumption, made by Bell's theorem, that an experimenter can make measurements that are independent of each other and of any hidden variables.

superego /supɛɹiɡoʊ/ superegos n
superego supereu
(psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

supererogatory /suːpəɹɛˈɹɒɡətəɹi/ more supererogatory most supererogatory adj
supererrogativo supererrogatório
Pertaining to supererogation; doing more than is required, especially with reference to good works in Roman Catholicism

superfamily superfamilies n
superfamília
(molecular biology) A large group of related proteins or other molecules.

superficial /ˌsu.pɚˈfɪʃ.əl/ /ˌsuː.pəˈfɪʃ.əl/ more superficial most superficial adj
superficial
(anatomy, relational, often with to) Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.
​Lacking depth of character or understanding; lacking substance or significance.

superficiality superficialities n
superficialidade
The property of being superficial, the tendency to judge by surface appearance.

superficially more superficially most superficially adv
superficialmente
In a superficial manner; shallowly

superfluid adj
superfluido
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting superfluidity.

superfluid superfluids n
superfluido
(physics) A substance, such as liquid helium, that exhibits superfluidity.

superfluity /ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/ superfluities n
superfluidade
The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.
supérfluo superfluidade
Something superfluous, as a luxury.

superfluous /sjʊˈpɜːflu.əs/ /suˈpɝflu.əs/ /suːˈpɜːflu.əs/ more superfluous most superfluous adj
supérfluo
In excess of what is required or sufficient.

superfluously adv
superfluamente
In a superfluous manner.

superfood superfoods n
superalimento
Any food supposed to confer remarkable health benefits.

superglue superglues n
supercola
A very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate.

superheated more superheated most superheated adj
superaquecido
(physics) heated above the critical point

superhero /s(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/ superheroes n
super-herói
Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.

superheroine superheroines n
super-heroína
A heroine with supernatural powers; a female superhero

superhighway superhighways n
super-autopista
(US) An expressway, especially one designed for high speeds.

superhuman more superhuman most superhuman adj
sobre-humano super-humano
Beyond what is possible for a human being.

superintendent /ˌsjuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ /ˌsuːpəɹɪnˈtɛndənt/ superintendents n
superintendente
A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ adj
superior
Higher in rank, status, or quality.
Located above or out; higher in position.

superior /suːˈpɪə.ɹi.ə/ /sə-/ /sʉːˈpɪə.ɹiː.ə/ /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ superiors n
superior
A person of higher rank or quality, especially a colleague in a higher position.

superiority /sʊuˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ superiorities n
superioridade
The state of being superior.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ adj
superlativo supremo
Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

superlative /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ superlatives n
superlativo
The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.

superlative degree n
grau superlativo
(grammar) adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things

supermajority /ˌs(j)upɜɹməˈd͡ʒɔɹɪti/ supermajorities n
maioria qualificada
(chiefly, North American) A majority of the items being counted that reaches some preset threshold significantly greater than 50 percent, such as two thirds.

superman /ˈs(j)uːpəmæn/ /ˈsupɚmæn/ supermen n
super-homem
(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]
A man of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers.

supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/ /ˌsuːpəˈmɑːkɪt/ supermarkets n
supermercado
A chain of such stores.

supermassive black hole supermassive black holes n
buraco negro supermassivo
(astronomy) Any black hole with a mass from 105 to 1010 times that of the Sun.

supermodel supermodels n
supermodelo
A highly paid, famous fashion model.

supermoon supermoons n
superlua
(astrology, astronomy) A full moon or new moon, when the Earth–Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range.

supernatant adj
flutuando sobrenadante
(chiefly, of a liquid) Lying or floating above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).

supernatural /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɚəl/ /ˌs(j)upɚˈnæt͡ʃɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛt͡ʃɹɯ(l)/ more supernatural most supernatural adj
sobrenatural
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with.
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.

supernova /ˌsuː.pə(ɹ)ˈnəʊ.və/ supernovae supernovas supernovæ n
supernova
(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.

superpower superpowers n
superpotência
(countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
superpoder
(countable, fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

superrich n
super-ricos ultra-ricos
Very wealthy people, considered as a class. [from 19th c.]

superscript superscripts n
sobrescrito
(typography) A type of lettering form that appears as a number, figure, or symbol above the normal line of type, located at the right or left of another symbol or text.

supersede /ˌsupɚˈsiːd/ /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ v
substituir sobrepor
(transitive) To take the place of.
sobrepor substituir suplantar
(transitive) To displace in favour of itself.

superset supersets n
redefinição
(set theory) (symbol: ⊇) With respect to another set, a set such that each of the elements of the other set is also an element of the set.

supersonic adj
supersônico supersónico
(of a speed) Greater than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure).

superstar /ˈsuːpə(ɹ)ˌstɑː(ɹ)/ superstars n
superestrela superstar
Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.

superstition /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/ /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ superstitions n
superstição
A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌs(j)uː.pəˈstɪ.ʃəs/ more superstitious most superstitious adj
supersticioso
Susceptible to superstitions.

superstitiously more superstitiously most superstitiously adv
supersticiosamente
In a superstitious manner.

superstring superstrings n
supercorda
(physics) a hypothetical object consisting of a very small one-dimensional string that vibrates in ten (or more) dimensions

superstructure superstructures n
superestrutura
(nautical) Any structure built above the top full deck (FM 55-501).
(Marxism) The social sphere of ideology which includes religion, art, politics, law and all traditional values.

supersymmetry supersymmetries n
supersimetria
(physics) A theory that attempts to unify the fundamental physical forces and which proposes a physical symmetry between bosons and fermions.

supertanker supertankers n
superpetroleiro
An extremely large tanker ship.

supertonic supertonics n
sobretônica supertônica
(music) The second note in a diatonic scale.

supervillain supervillains n
super-vilão
A fantasy-fiction criminal or evil-doer, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature who can present a credible challenge for a superhero.

supervise /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ /ˈsuː.pɚ.vaɪz/ /ˈsʉː.pə.vɑɪz/ v
supervisionar supervisar
(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.

supervision /ˌs(j)uːpəˈvɪʒən/ /ˌsupɚˈvɪʒən/ supervisions n
supervisão
(uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.

supervisor /ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/ supervisors n
supervisor
(management) A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ more supine most supine adj
supino
Lying on its back.
letárgico passivo
(figuratively) Reluctant to take action due to indifference or moral weakness; apathetic or passive towards something.
inclinado
(rare, now, poetic) Inclining or leaning backward; inclined, sloping.

supine /ˈs(j)uːpaɪn/ /ˈsuˌpaɪn/ /ˌsuˈpaɪn/ supines n
supino
(grammar, also, attributively) (obsolete terminology) The 'to'-prefixed infinitive in English or other Germanic languages, so named because the infinitive was regarded as a verbal noun and the 'to'-prefixed form of it was seen as the dative form of the verbal noun; the full infinitive.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ suppers n
ceia
Food consumed before going to bed.
jantar ceia
Any meal eaten in the evening; dinner eaten in the evening, rather than at noon.

supper /ˈsʌpə/ /ˈsʌpɚ/ v
jantar
To eat dinner.

supplant /səˈplænt/ /səˈplɑːnt/ v
suplantar substituir
(transitive) To take the place of; to replace, to supersede.

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ supplements n
adendo suplemento
Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.
An extension to a document or publication that adds information, corrects errors or brings up to date.
suplemento
(journalism) An additional section of a newspaper devoted to a specific subject.
(geometry) An angle that, when added to a given angle, makes 180°; a supplementary angle.
(nutrition, bodybuilding) A vitamin, herbal extract or chemical compound ingested to meet dietary deficiencies or enhance muscular development.

supplement /ˈsap.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lə.mənt/ /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ v
suplementar
To provide or make a supplement to something.

supplementary more supplementary most supplementary adj
adicional suplementar
Additional; added to supply what is wanted.

suppletion /səˈpliːʃən/ suppletions n
supletismo
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.

suppletive /sə.ˈpliː.tɪv/ /sʌ.ˈpliː.tɪv/ more suppletive most suppletive adj
supletivo
(grammar) Supplying an etymologically unrelated word with forms, or which is used as one of its forms, by suppletion (for example, in English, better and best are suppletive forms of good).

suppliant /ˈsʌpliənt/ more suppliant most suppliant adj
suplicante
Entreating with humility.

supplicate /ˈsʌpləˌkeɪt/ /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/ v
deprecar implorar suplicar

supplier /səˈplaɪə/ suppliers n
fornecedor fornecedora
One who supplies; a provider.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ supplies n
abastecimento suprimento
(uncountable) The act of supplying.
provisão
(countable) An amount of something supplied.
provisões
(in the plural) Provisions.

supply /səˈplaɪ/ v
abastecer fornecer prover suprir
(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.
prover suprir abastecer
(transitive) To furnish or equip with.
abastecer
(transitive) To compensate for, or make up a deficiency of.
suprir
(transitive) To fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of.

supply and demand n
oferta e procura
(economics) A capitalistic model of price determination in a market, according to which, holding all else equal in a competitive market, the unit price for a particular good will eventually settle at a point where the quantity demanded will equal the quantity supplied (at the current price).

supply vessel supply vessels n
reabastecedora
A ship used to transport supplies to offshore installations such as oil and gas platforms.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] supports n
apoio suporte
(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.
apoio
Financial or other help.
suporte apoio
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

support /səˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /səˈpoət/ /səˈpɔɹt/ /səˈpɔːt/ [səˈpʰoɹt] [səˈpʰɔɹt] [səˈpʰɔːt] v
apoiar
(transitive) To help keep from falling.
(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
apoiar financiar
(transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
dar suporte
(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

supporter /-ɾɚ/ /səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ /səˈpɔː.tə/ supporters n
apoiador apoiadora apoiante
A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
suporte
(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

supporting actor supporting actors n
ator coadjuvante
An actor who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character.

supporting actress supporting actresses n
atriz coadjuvante
An actress who plays a role that is not the lead but which still represents a major character.

suppose /səˈpoʊz/ /səˈpəʊz/ /ˈspoʊz/ /ˈspəʊz/ [səˈpʰoʊz] [səˈpʰəʊz] [ˈspoʊz] [ˈspəʊz] v
supor
(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

supposed /spoʊst/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/ /səˈpoʊzɪd/ /səˈpəʊst/ /səˈpəʊzd/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ adj
suposto
Alleged; assumed.
(with infinitive) Having an obligation.
(with infinitive) Intended.
suposto é para ser
(with infinitive) Generally considered or expected.

supposedly adv
supostamente
As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.

supposition /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ suppositions n
suposição
Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.

suppository /səˈpɑzɪˌtɔɹi/ /səˈpɒzɪtəɹi/ suppositories n
supositório
(medicine) A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.

suppress /səˈpɹɛs/ v
suprimir
To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
(obsolete) To hold in place, to keep low.
abafar suprimir
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.

suppurate /ˈsʌpjəreɪt/ v
supurar
(intransitive) To form or discharge pus.

suppuration suppurations n
supuração
(medicine) Decay in tissue producing pus, or the pus itself.

suppurative more suppurative most suppurative adj
supurativo
(medicine, of a disease or medical condition) causing suppuration: producing, or causing the production of, pus.

supranational adj
supranacional
Beyond the borders or scope of any one nation.

suprarenal adj
suprarrenal
located on, or above the kidney

supremacism supremacisms n
supremacismo

supremacist supremacists n
supremacista
An advocate of supremacism, a supporter of the belief that some groups should control others.

supremacy /suˈpɹɛməsi/ supremacies n
supremacia
The quality of being supreme.
Power over all others.

supreme /səˈpɹim/ /ˌs(j)uːˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)əˈpɹiːm/ /ˌs(j)ʊˈpɹiːm/ /ˌsuˈpɹim/ more supreme most supreme supremer supremest adj
supremo
Dominant, having power over all others.

supreme court supreme courts n
corte suprema supremo tribunal
A court of law which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

supremely more supremely most supremely adv
supremamente
To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

sura suras suwar n
sura surata
Any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ surcharges n
sobretaxa
An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.

surcharge /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ v
sobretaxar
To apply a surcharge.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ surer surest adj
certo seguro
Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.
certo
Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

sure /sjuːɹ/ /sjʊəɹ/ /sɪʊ̯ɹ/ /ʃoʊ/ /ʃoː/ /ʃuɚ/ /ʃɔɹ/ /ʃɔː/ /ʃɜː/ /ʃɝ/ /ʃʊə/ /ʃʊɹ/ interjection
claro tudo bem tá
Yes; of course.

surely /ˈʃɔɹli/ /ˈʃɔːli/ /ˈʃɝli/ /ˈʃʊəli/ /ˈʃʊɹli/ more surely most surely surelier sureliest adv
certamente seguramente
Certainly, undoubtedly.

surety /ˈʃɔːɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊəɹəti/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪti/ /ˈʃʊɹəti/ sureties n
caução
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
fiador
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

suretyship /ˈʃɔːɹətiːʃɪp/ /ˈʃʊəɹɪtiːʃɪp/ suretyships n
fiança
(legal) An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ surfs n
rebentação
Waves that break on an ocean shoreline.

surf /sɜːf/ /sɝf/ v
surfar
To ride a wave on a surfboard; to pursue or take part in the sport of surfing.
navegar
(ambitransitive) To browse the Internet, television, etc.

surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/ surfaces n
superfície
The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.

surface runoff surface runoffs n
escoamento superficial
Overland flow of excess water (with or without accumulated contaminants) that cannot be absorbed by the ground as infiltration.

surface tension surface tensions n
tensão superficial
(physics) the effect on the surface of a liquid that makes it behave as a stretched elastic membrane; it is caused by unbalanced intermolecular forces

surfactant /səɹˈfæktənt/ surfactants n
surfactante tensioativo tensoativo
(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.

surfboard /ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/ surfboards n
prancha
A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

surfer /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fə(ɹ)/ surfers n
surfista
A person who rides a surfboard.
internauta
A person who surfs the Internet.

surfing /ˈsɝfɪŋ/ surfings n
surf surfe
The pastime or sport of riding surf on a surfboard.

surge /sɜːd͡ʒ/ /sɝd͡ʒ/ surges n
surto
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

surge protector surge protectors n
estabilizador
An appliance designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold.

surgeon /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ surgeoness surgeons n
cirurgião
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

surgery /ˈsɜːd͡ʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒəɹi/ surgeries n
cirurgia operação
(medicine, usually, _, uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
cirurgia
(medicine) The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
consultório sala de cirurgia/operação
A room or department where surgery is performed.
consultório
(British) A doctor's office.

surgical /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ more surgical most surgical adj
cirúrgico
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

surgical mask surgical masks n
máscara cirúrgica
(medicine, infectious disease) A mask worn to catch bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose.
A medical-grade mask worn during surgery.

surgically adv
cirurgicamente
Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.

surjection /sɜː(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ surjections n
sobrejeção
(set theory) A function for which every element of the codomain is mapped to by some element of the domain; (formally) Any function f: X\rightarrow Y for which for every y \in Y, there is at least one x \in X such that f(x) = y.

surjective /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ adj
sobrejetivo
(mathematics) of, relating to, or being a surjection

surly /ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ surlier surliest adj
rabugento
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ surmises n
suspeita
Thought, imagination, or conjecture, which may be based upon feeble or scanty evidence; suspicion; guess.
imaginação
Reflection; thought; posit.

surmise /sɚˈmaɪz/ /sɜːˈmaɪz/ v
suspeitar
To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.

surmount /səˈmaʊnt/ /sɚˈmaʊnt/ v
superar
(transitive) To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.

surname /ˈsɜːˌneɪm/ /ˈsɝˌneɪm/ surnames n
sobrenome nome de família último nome
The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name(s); a family name.

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ /sɚˈpæs/ v
sobrepassar superar ultrapassar suplantar
(transitive) To go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

surplice /ˈsɜːplɪs/ /ˈsɝplɪs/ surplices n
sobrepeliz
A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ adj
excedente
Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient.

surplus /ˈsɜːpləs/ /ˈsɝpləs/ /ˈsɝˌplʌs/ surpluses surplusses n
excedente excesso
That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
excedente superávit
Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.

surplus value surplus values n
mais-valia

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ surprises n
surpresa
Something unexpected.
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.

surprise /səˈpɹaɪz/ /sɚˈpɹaɪz/ v
surpreender
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

surprise party surprise parties n
festa surpresa
A preplanned party in which participants secretively gather in a certain location, wait for the arrival of the person they wish to honour and, traditionally, greet the arrival of the honoured person by shouting, "Surprise!".

surprised /səˈpɹaɪzd/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/ more surprised most surprised adj
surpreso surpreendido
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

surprising /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ /sɚˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/ more surprising most surprising adj
surpreendente
Causing surprise.

surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/ more surprisingly most surprisingly adv
surpreendentemente
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.

surreal /səˈɹiː(.ə)l/ more surreal most surreal adj
surreal
Resembling a dream: fantastic and incongruous

surreal number surreal numbers n
número surreal
(mathematics) Any element of a field equivalent to the real numbers augmented with infinite and infinitesimal numbers (respectively larger and smaller (in absolute value) than any positive real number).

surrealism /səˈɹiː(.ə)l.ɪz.əm/ surrealisms n
surrealismo
An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ surrenders n
rendição
An act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

surrender /səˈɹɛndə(ɹ)/ /səˈɹɛndɚ/ v
entregar render-se capitular entregar-se render
(intransitive, or, reflexive) To give oneself up into the power of another, especially as a prisoner; to submit or give in.

surreptitious /səˌɹɛpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsɛɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹəpˈtɪʃəs/ /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ more surreptitious most surreptitious adj
furtivo sub-reptício
Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

surreptitiously /sʌɹəpˈtɪʃəsli/ more surreptitiously most surreptitiously adv
disfarçadamente furtivamente sub-repticiamente
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

surrogate /ˈsɝəɡeɪt/ /ˈsɝəɡɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/ surrogates n
substituto
A substitute (usually of a person, position or role).

surrogate mother surrogate mothers n
barriga de aluguel barriga de aluguer
A woman who gives birth to a child not her own, with the intent to give that child up to at least one of the biological parents once it is born.

surround /səˈɹaʊnd/ v
cercar contornar
(transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
cercar
(transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

surroundings /səˈɹaʊndɪŋz/ n
ambiente arredores redondezas
The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.

surtitle surtitles n
legenda
A translation of a segment of the libretto or other text or sometimes a brief summary of the plot projected onto a screen above the stage during a performance of an opera or other similar performance sung in a foreign language; a supertitle.

surveil /səˈveɪl/ /sɚˈveɪl/ v
vigiar
(transitive, US) To keep someone or something under surveillance.

surveillance /səɾˈveː.ljəns/ /səˈveɪ.ləns/ /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ surveillances n
vigilância
Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.

surveillance camera surveillance cameras n
câmera de segurança
A mounted video camera used for the purpose of surveillance, as part of closed-circuit television.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ surveys n
supervisão
The act of surveying; a general view.
enquete levantamento
A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
sondagem
An examination of the opinions of a group of people.

survey /səˈveɪ/ /sɚˈveɪ/ /sɜːˈveɪ/ /ˈsɜːveɪ/ /ˈsɝˌveɪ/ v
inspecionar investigar
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of

surveying /səˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ /sɚˈveɪ.ɪŋ/ surveyings n
agrimensura
The applied science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

surveyor surveyors n
agrimensor
A person occupied with surveying -- the process of determining positions on the earth's surface.

survival /səˈvaɪ.vəl/ /səˈvʌɪ.vəl/ /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ survivals n
sobrevivência
The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

survival of the fittest n
sobrevivência do mais apto sobrevivência do mais forte
(evolutionary theory) Natural selection.

survive /səˈvaɪv/ /səˈvʌɪv/ /sɚˈvaɪv/ v
sobreviver
(intransitive) Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.
(intransitive) Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.
(transitive) To live longer than; to outlive.
(transitive) To live past a life-threatening event.

survivor /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/ survivors n
sobrevivente
One who survives, especially one who survives a traumatic experience.

susceptibility /səˌsɛptəˈbɪlɪti/ susceptibilities n
susceptibilidade
the condition of being susceptible; vulnerability

susceptible /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/ more susceptible most susceptible adj
suscetível passível
Likely to be affected by something.
suscetível
(medicine) Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.

sushi /ˈsuʃi/ /ˈsuːʃi/ sushis n
sushi
(proscribed) Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ more suspect most suspect adj
suspeito
Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ suspects n
suspeito suspeita
A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

suspect /səˈspɛkt/ /ˈsʌs.pɛkt/ v
suspeitar
(transitive) To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
(transitive) To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
(transitive) To believe (someone) to be guilty.
(intransitive) To have suspicion.

suspend /səsˈpɛnd/ v
suspender
To halt something temporarily.
To discontinue or interrupt a function, task, position, or event.
To hang freely; underhang.

suspended cymbal suspended cymbals n
prato suspenso
(musical instruments) a cymbal that is suspended horizontally and usually played with one or two sticks

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ suspensions n
Suspensão
(education) The process of barring a student from school grounds as a form of punishment (particularly out-of-school suspension).

suspension bridge suspension bridges n
ponte pênsil ponte suspensa
A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.

suspicion /səˈspɪʃ.ən/ suspicions n
suspeita suspeição
The act of suspecting something or someone, especially of something wrong.

suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ more suspicious most suspicious adj
suspeito
Arousing suspicion.
desconfiado
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
suspeitoso
Expressing suspicion

suspiciously more suspiciously most suspiciously adv
culposamente suspeitosamente
(manner) In a way suggesting suspicion.
suspeitamente
(degree) To a degree that makes one suspect something.

sustain /səˈsteɪn/ /səˈstæɪn/ v
sustentar
(transitive) To provide for or nourish.
suster
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.

sustainability /səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/ sustainabilities n
sustentabilidade
(ecology) A means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for the ability to maintain these necessary resources for future generations.
The ability to sustain something.

sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/ more sustainable most sustainable adj
sustentável
Able to be sustained.
Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.

sustainable development sustainable developments n
desenvolvimento sustentável
(agriculture, ecology) Development which seeks to produce sustainable economic growth while ensuring future generations' ability to do the same by not exceeding the regenerative capacity of nature.

sutra /ˈsuːtɹə/ sutras n
sutra
A rule or thesis in Sanskrit grammar or Hindu law or philosophy.
(Buddhism, Hinduism) A scriptural narrative, especially a discourse of the Buddha.

suture /ˈs(j)uː.tjʊə/ /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/ sutures n
ponto sutura
(botany) The seam at the union of two margins in a plant.

suzerain /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹən/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯n/ suzerains n
suserano
(historical) A feudal landowner to whom vassals were forced to pledge allegiance.

suzerainty /ˈs(j)uz(ə)ɹənti/ /ˈs(j)uzəˌɹeɪ̯nti/ suzerainties n
suserania
A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state; a similar relationship between other entities.

svarabhakti /-bʌkti/ /ˌsvɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌsvʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ /ˌswɑɹəˈbɑkti/ /ˌswʌɹəˈbɑːkti/ svarabhaktis n
suarabácti
(linguistics, phonology) Epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.

svelte /ˈsfɛlt/ /ˈsvɛlt/ svelter sveltest adj
esbelta esbelto
Attractively thin; gracefully slender. [from 1810s]

swab /swɒb/ swabs n
cotonete
A mop, especially on a ship.

swaddle /ˈswɑdəl/ /ˈswɒdəl/ /ˈswɔdəl/ v
enfaixar
To bind (a baby) with long narrow strips of cloth.

swaddling clothes n
manta
A garment, made of strips of cloth, used to bind an infant and restrict movement of its limbs.

swag /swæɡ/ v
ginga
(Australia, ambitransitive) To travel on foot carrying a swag (possessions tied in a blanket). [From 1850s.]

swagger /ˈswæɡ.ə/ /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ swaggers n
marra
A bold or arrogant strut.
bravata
A prideful boasting or bragging.

swale /sweɪl/ swales n
canaleta valeta
A shallow troughlike depression created to carry water during rainstorms or snow melts; a drainage ditch.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] swallows n
andorinha
A small, migratory bird of the Hirundinidae family with long, pointed, moon-shaped wings and a forked tail which feeds on the wing by catching insects.
engolida gole
The amount swallowed in one gulp; the act of swallowing.

swallow /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ /ˈswɒ.ləʊ/ [ˈswɑ.wɜʊ̯] [ˈswɑ.ɫoʊ̯] v
engolir deglutir
(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]
engolir
(transitive) To take (something) in so that it disappears; to consume, absorb. [from 13th c.]
(intransitive) To take food down into the stomach; to make the muscular contractions of the oesophagus to achieve this, often taken as a sign of nervousness or strong emotion. [from 18th c.]
(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]

swallow up v
abismar
To completely enclose or envelop.

swallowing swallowings n
deglutição
The act of swallowing.

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ swamps n
pântano paul
A piece of wet, spongy land; low ground saturated with water; soft, wet ground which may have a growth of certain kinds of trees, but is unfit for agricultural or pastoral purposes.

swamp /swɑmp/ /swɒmp/ v
afundar
(figurative) To overwhelm; to make too busy, or overrun the capacity of.

swampland swamplands n
pântano
(countable, uncountable) Low-lying land that is regularly flooded; especially such land that is drier than a bog or a marsh.

swampy swampier swampiest adj
pantanoso
Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.

swan /swɑn/ /swɒn/ swan swans n
cisne
Any of various species of large, long-necked waterfowl, of genus Cygnus (bird family: Anatidae), most of which have white plumage.

swan song swan songs n
canção do cisne canto de cisne canto do cisne canção de cisne
(idiomatic) A final performance or accomplishment, especially one before retirement.

swap /swɒp/ swaps n
troca
An exchange of two comparable things.
swap
(finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

swap /swɒp/ v
intercambiar trocar
(transitive) To exchange or give (something) in an exchange (for something else).

swarf /swɔɹf/ /swɔːf/ swarfs n
cavaco

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ swarms n
enxame correição nuvem
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
enxame barafunda multidão roda-viva tropel turba
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

swarm /swɔɹm/ /swɔːm/ v
enxamear
(intransitive) To move as a swarm.
fervilhar pulular
(intransitive) To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.
enxamear infestar
(transitive) To fill a place as a swarm.

swashbuckler swashbucklers n
capa e espada
A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and a lighthearted tone.

swastika /ˈswɑstəkə/ /ˈswɑstɪkə/ /ˈswɒstəkə/ /ˈswɒstɪkə/ /ˈswɔstɘkɘ/ swastikas n
suástica cruz gamada
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.

swat /swɑt/ /swɒt/ swats n
golpe
A hard stroke, hit or blow, e.g., as part of a spanking.

swatch /swɑt͡ʃ/ /swɒtʃ/ /swɔt͡ʃ/ swatches n
amostra
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.

sway /sweɪ/ v
sacolear
balançar
To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp.

swear /swɛə/ /swɛɚ/ v
jurar
(transitive) To take an oath that an assertion is true.
praguejar xingar
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

swear to God v
jurar por Deus
(informal) To vigorously affirm the truth of a statement, knowing that the failure to do so may result in a punishment from God.

swear word swear words n
palavrão
A word considered taboo and vulgar or offensive.

sweat /swɛt/ sweats n
suor
Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

sweat /swɛt/ v
suar transpirar
(intransitive) To emit sweat.
suar
(intransitive, informal) To work hard.

sweat bullets v
suar em bica
(intransitive, slang, idiomatic) To sweat profusely; especially, to be very nervous or anxious.

sweat gland sweat glands n
glândula sudorípara
(anatomy) An exocrine gland found under the skin in mammals for regulating body temperature.

sweat of one's brow /ˈswɛt əv wɒnz ˈbɹaʊ/ /ˈswɛt əv wʌnz ˈbɹaʊ/ n
com o suor do seu rosto
(idiomatic) The effort extended in (often manual) labour, and the value created thereby.

sweater /-ɾɚ/ /ˈswetə/ /ˈswɛtə/ /ˈswɛtɚ/ sweaters n
malha suéter
A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise.
suéter pulôver blusa
(US) A similar garment worn for warmth.
suador
One who sweats (produces sweat).

sweating /ˈswɛtɪŋ/ sweatings n
perspiração suor transpiração
The production and evaporation of a watery fluid called sweat that is excreted by the sweat glands in the skin of mammals.

sweatpants n
calça moletom moletom
(US) Informal cotton trousers, with an elasticated or drawstring waist, used for exercise etc.

sweatshirt sweatshirts n
moletom
A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.

sweatshop /ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/ /ˈswɛtˌʃɒp/ sweatshops n
ateliê da miséria fábrica clandestina fábrica escravizante
A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. [from 1892]

sweaty /ˈswɛti/ [ˈswɛɾi] sweatier sweatiest adj
suado
Covered in sweat.
Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.
de suor
Caused by sweat.

sweep /swiːp/ sweeps n
varredura
A single action of sweeping.
rasteira
(martial arts) A throw or takedown that primarily uses the legs to attack an opponent's legs.

sweep /swiːp/ v
varrer escovar
(transitive) To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

sweep something under the rug v
varrer para debaixo do tapete
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem, (usually embarrassing or illegal) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.

sweepstake /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ sweepstakes n
lotaria rifa
A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweeter sweetest adj
doce
Tasting of sugars.
Not of a salty taste.
doce suave adocicado adoçado
(wine) Retaining a portion of sugar.
cheiroso perfumado
Of a pleasant smell.
fresco
Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
doce melodioso
Of a pleasant sound.
doce amável
Of a pleasing disposition.
amigável
Of a helpful disposition.
puro
(mineralogy) Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ more sweet most sweet adv
docemente
In a sweet manner.

sweet /swit/ /swiːt/ sweets n
doce
(countable, especially, _, UK) A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

sweet corn sweet corns n
milho verde
Any of many varieties of corn (specifically maize) most suitable for eating by humans, as distinguished from corn raised as animal feed; usually with higher sugar content than field corn.

sweet dreams /ˌswiːt ˈdɹiːmz/ phraseologicalUnit
bons sonhos durma com Deus durma em paz
(idiomatic) Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.

sweet flag sweet flags n
cálamo ácoro
A perennial wetland plant, Acorus calamus, with an aromatic medicinal root, formerly used to strew floors.

sweet gum sweet gums n
liquidâmbar
Liquidambar styraciflua, the sweet gum tree.

sweet pea sweet peas n
ervilha-de-cheiro
A flowering plant, Lathyrus odoratus, grown for its bright colours and sweet fragrance.

sweet potato /ˈswiːt pəˈteɪtəʊ/ sweet potatoes n
batata-doce batata-da-ilha
A tropical perennial American vine, Ipomoea batatas, having a fleshy tuber.
The tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable.

sweet tooth sweet tooths n
formiguinha
(idiomatic, only in singular) A liking for foods that are sweet; a weakness for sweets.

sweet woodruff n
aspérula
An aromatic perennial plant, formerly used as a strewing herb, Galium odoratum (formerly Asperula odorata), with small white flowers.

sweet-and-sour more sweet-and-sour most sweet-and-sour adj
agridoce
(cooking) Between sweet and sour taste.

sweetbread /ˈswitˌbɹɛd/ /ˈswiːtbɹɛd/ sweetbreads n
moleja
The pancreas or thymus gland of an animal, especially a lamb or calf, as food.

sweeten /ˈswiːtən/ [ˈswiːtn̩] [ˈswiːʔn̩] v
adoçar adocicar
(transitive) To make sweet to the taste.
(transitive) To soften to the eye; to make delicate.

sweetener sweeteners n
adoçante
Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

sweetheart /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/ /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ [ˈswiˌɾ(ʱ)ɑɹt̠̚] sweethearts n
gentil meigo
A person who is always very kind.
querido amor anjo doçura tesouro
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.

sweetly /ˈswiːtli/ more sweetly most sweetly sweetlier sweetliest adv
docemente
In a sweet or pleasant manner.

sweetmeat /ˈswiːtmiːt/ sweetmeats n
guloseima
A sweet delicacy; a confection.

sweetness /ˈswitnəs/ /ˈswiːtnəs/ sweetnesses n
doçura
The condition of being sweet (all senses).
A pleasant disposition; kindness.

sweets n
doces
Confectionery, candy.

sweetshop sweetshops n
doceria doçaria pastelaria
A shop selling confectionery, especially one that sells predominantly confectionery.

swell /swɛl/ sweller swellest adj
excelente ótimo
(North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.

swell /swɛl/ swells n
swell
A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

swell /swɛl/ v
inchar
(intransitive) To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

swelling /ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/ swellings n
inchaço inchação
The state of being swollen.
inchaço
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

swellshark swellsharks n
tubarão-gato
Cephaloscyllium ventriosum, a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae.

swelter /ˈswɛl.tə/ /ˈswɛl.tɚ/ v
suar
(intransitive) To perspire greatly from heat.

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ swerves n
guinada
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.

swerve /swɜːv/ /swɝv/ v
desviar guinar
To go out of a straight line; to deflect.

swift /swɪft/ swifter swiftest adj
rápido veloz ligeiro
Fast; quick; rapid.

swift /swɪft/ swifts n
aião andorinhão arvião gaivão zirro
A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

swiftlet swiftlets n
salangana
Any of the various tropical and subtropical birds of the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus, and Collocalia in the swift family, many of which can navigate in darkness using echolocation.

swig /swɪɡ/ v
dar uma golada
To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.

swill /swɪl/ swills n
lavagem
(collective) A mixture of solid and liquid food scraps fed to pigs etc; especially kitchen waste for this purpose.

swim /swɪm/ swims n
nado
An act or instance of swimming.

swim /swɪm/ v
nadar
(intransitive) To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.

swim bladder swim bladders n
bexiga natatória
(anatomy, usually of fish) A gas-filled sac within the bodies of most fish that variously acts as a float, lung, sound-producing organ or an aid to hearing.

swim cap swim caps n
touca de natação
a silicone, latex or lycra cap worn on the head by recreational and competitive swimmers.

swimmer /ˈswɪm.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈswɪm.ɚ/ swimmers n
nadador
One who swims.

swimming /ˈswɪmɪŋ/ swimmings n
natação
The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

swimming crab swimming crabs n
siri
Any of many marine crabs of the family Portunidae, whose hindmost legs are flattened into paddles.

swimming goggles n
óculos de natação
Goggles to protect the eyes from material in the water, while swimming.

swimming pool /ˈswɪmɪŋ ˌpuːl/ swimming pools n
piscina
A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

swimming trunks n
sunga calções de banho
A pair of shorts or briefs worn for swimming or bathing.

swimmingly /-ɡli/ /ˈswɪmɪŋli/ more swimmingly most swimmingly adv
com bom successo sem impedimento
(figuratively, informal) In a very favourable manner; without difficulty; agreeably, successfully.

swimsuit /swɪm.s(j)ut/ swimsuits n
roupa de banho
fato de banho traje de banho
A garment worn for swimming.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ swindles n
fraude
An instance of swindling.

swindle /ˈswɪnd(ə)l/ v
fraudar
(transitive) To defraud.
trapacear
(ambitransitive) To obtain (money or property) by fraudulent or deceitful methods.

swindler /ˈswɪnd.lə(ɹ)/ swindlers n
estelionatário caloteiro
A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

swine /swaɪn/ swine swines n
canalha
(pejorative) A contemptible person (plural swines).

swine fever n
peste suína clássica
(pathology) A contagious, usually fatal, disease of pigs, causing fever, skin lesions and convulsions, caused by Pestivirus C (CSFV).

swine flu n
gripe suína
(disease) Influenza caused by certain orthomyxoviruses, which pass from pigs to humans.

swineherd /ˈswaɪnˌhɜːd/ swineherds n
porcariço porqueiro
A person who herds and tends swine, a keeper of swine (pigs).

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ swings n
balanço baloiço balouço
A line, cord, or other thing suspended and hanging loose, upon which anything may swing.
A hanging seat that can swing back and forth, in a children's playground, for acrobats in a circus, or on a porch for relaxing.
swing
An energetic and acrobatic late-1930s partner-based dance style, also known as jitterbug and lindy-hop.
(music) The genre of music associated with this dance style.

swing /ˈswɪŋ/ v
balançar
(intransitive) To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
andar de baloiço
(intransitive) To ride on a swing.

swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ swingings n
swing
An activity where couples engage in sexual activity with different partners, often in a group setting.

swipe /swaɪp/ v
deslizar
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
surripiar surrupiar
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

swipple swipples n
pírtigo
The part of a flail that is free to swing, and which strikes the grain in threshing.

swirl /swɜɹl/ /swɜːl/ swirls n
redemoinho remoinho
A whirling eddy.

swish /swɪʃ/ swishes n
xuá
(basketball) A successful basketball shot that does not touch the rim or backboard.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ switches n
interruptor chave
A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
aparelho de mudança de via agulha
(rail transport, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
vergasta açoite vara
A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
switch
(computer science) A command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior.
comutador switch
(computing, networking) A networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
central telefónica central telefônica
(telecommunication) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.

switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ v
trocar desligar ligar
(transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.
mudar trocar
(intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc.
açoitar vergastar
To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc.

switch off v
desligar
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "off" position in order to stop or disable a device.

switch on v
ligar
(transitive) To turn a switch to the "on" position in order to start or enable a device.

switchboard switchboards n
mesa
(telecommunications) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

switcher switchers n
locomotiva manobreira locotrator
(rail transport, US) A railway locomotive used for shunting; a shunter.

swivel /ˈswɪvəl/ swivels n
elo giratório
(mechanical) A piece, such as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.

swivel chair swivel chairs n
cadeira de rodinha cadeira de rodinhas
A chair with a rotating seat, typically used in an office or at a computer.

swollen /ˈswoʊ.lən/ /ˈswəʊ.lən/ more swollen most swollen adj
inchado
protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

swoon /suːn/ /swuːn/ swoons n
desmaio
A faint.

swoosh /ˈswʊʃ/ v
murmurar
To move with a rushing or swirling sound

sword /so(ː)ɹd/ /soəd/ /swɔːrd/ [soːd] [soːɹd] [sɔɹd] [sɔːd] swords n
espada espadachim gládio
(weaponry) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

sword of Damocles /ˈsɔɹd əv ˈdæməkliz/ swords of Damocles n
espada de Dâmocles
A thing or situation which causes a prolonged state of impending doom or misfortune.

sword swallower sword swallowers n
engolidor de espadas engolidora de espadas
A performer who performs sword swallowing

swordfish /ˈsɔː(ɹ)dfɪʃ/ swordfish swordfishes n
espadarte peixe espada
A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

swordsman swordsmen n
espadeiro
A person skilled at using swords in sport or combat; a fencer.
espadachim
A person who fights with a sword.

swordsmanship swordsmanships n
esgrima
the skill of using a sword

swordsmith swordsmiths n
espadeiro
A maker of swords.

sworn /swo(ː)ɹn/ /swoən/ /swɔɹn/ /swɔːn/ adj
juramento
Given or declared under oath.

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ swots n
marrão
(slang, British) One who swots; a boffin, nerd, or smart aleck.

swot /swɑt/ /swɒt/ /swɔt/ v
marrar
(intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination (object of study indicated by "up on").

sybarite /ˈsɪbəɹaɪt/ /ˈsɪbəˌɹaɪt/ sybarites n
sibarita
A person devoted to luxury and pleasure; a hedonist.

sycamore /ˈsɪkəmɔɹ/ /ˈsɪkəmɔː/ sycamores n
plátano
(US) Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.
sicómoro sicômoro
(originally) A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria.

sycamore maple sycamore maples n
sicómoro sicômoro
(chiefly, US) The British and European sycamore tree, Acer pseudoplatanus.

syconium syconia n
sicónio
(botany) A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig; a hollow ball with a stalk at one end and an opening (ostiole) at the other, with flowers or fruits on the inside

sycophant /ˈsaɪkəfænt/ /ˈsaɪkəfənt/ /ˈsɪkəfænt/ /ˈsɪkəfənt/ sycophants n
sicofanta adulador bajulador lambe-botas assecla puxa-saco
One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

syllabary /sɪˈlæbəɹi/ /ˈsɪləˌbɛɹi/ syllabaries n
silabário
(orthography) A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables.
(orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

syllabic /sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ more syllabic most syllabic adj
silábico
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
(linguistics) Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.

syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ [ˈsɪl.ə.bɫ̩] syllables n
sílaba
(linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

syllabus /ˈsɪləbəs/ syllabi syllabuses n
ementa programa
(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
(law) The headnote of a reported case; the brief statement of the points of law determined prefixed to a reported case.

syllepsis /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/ syllepses n
silepse
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.

syllogism /ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ syllogisms n
silogismo
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.

sylph /sɪlf/ sylphs n
sílfide silfo
The elemental being of air, usually female.

sylvan /ˈsɪl.vən/ more sylvan most sylvan adj
silvestre
Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

sylvite sylvites n
silvina
(mineral) An evaporite, consisting of potassium chloride KCl, also found in fumaroles.

symbiont symbionts n
simbionte
(ecology) An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship.

symbiosis /sɪmbaɪˈoʊsɪs/ /sɪmbiˈoʊsɪs/ symbioses n
simbiose
A relationship of mutual benefit, especially among different species.

symbiotic /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɑt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪm.biˈɒt.ɪk/ adj
simbiótico
(ecology) Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together.
Of a relationship with mutual benefit between two individuals or organisms.

symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ symbols n
símbolo
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
(linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.

symbolic more symbolic most symbolic adj
simbólico
Pertaining to a symbol.
Implicitly representing or referring to another thing.

symbolic link symbolic links n
ligação simbólica
(computing, in operating systems derived from Unix) A file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it.

symbolically /ˌsɪmˈbɑːlɪklɪ/ /ˌsɪmˈbɒlɪklɪ/ more symbolically most symbolically adv
simbolicamente
In a symbolic manner.

symbolism /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ symbolisms n
simbolismo
Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. [from between 1645 and 1655.]

symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ v
simbolizar
(transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.

symmetrical /sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/ more symmetrical most symmetrical adj
simétrico
Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

symmetrically more symmetrically most symmetrically adv
simetricamente
In a symmetrical manner; so as to show symmetry

symmetry /ˈsɪmɪtɹi/ symmetries n
simetria
Exact correspondence on either side of a dividing line, plane, center or axis.
The satisfying arrangement of a balanced distribution of the elements of a whole.

sympathetic /ˌsɪm.pəˈθɛt.ɪk/ more sympathetic most sympathetic adj
simpático
Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.
(neuroanatomy, neurology, relational) Relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord, supplying the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands, and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves.

sympathetic nervous system sympathetic nervous systems n
sistema nervoso simpático
(neuroanatomy) The part of the autonomic nervous system that raises blood pressure and heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates the pupils when under stress.

sympathize v
simpatizar solidarizar-se
(intransitive) To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

sympathy /ˈsɪm.pəθ.i/ sympathies n
compaixão
A feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another.
empatia
The ability to share the feelings of another.
afinidade
An affinity, association or mutual relationship between people or things such that they are correspondingly affected by any condition.

sympatric /sɪmˈpætɹɪk/ more sympatric most sympatric adj
simpátrico
(biology, genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.

symphonic /sɪmˈfɒnɪk/ more symphonic most symphonic adj
sinfónico sinfônico
(music) Characteristic of a symphony

symphonist symphonists n
sinfonista
A composer of symphonies

symphony /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni] symphonies n
sinfonia
An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

symphony orchestra symphony orchestras n
orquestra sinfônica orquestra sinfónica filarmônica
(music) A large orchestra that traditionally plays Western classical orchestral music.

symposium /sɪm.ˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ symposia symposiums n
simpósio
A conference or other meeting for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants make presentations.

symptom /ˈsɪm(p)təm/ symptoms n
sintoma
(medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer.
(figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.

symptomatic /ˌsɪmp.təˈmæt.ɪk/ more symptomatic most symptomatic adj
sintomático
(medicine) Showing symptoms.

synaeresis /sɪnˈɛɹəsɪs/ synaereses n
sinérese

synaesthesia /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zɪ.ə/ /ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/ synaesthesiae synaesthesias n
sinestesia
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

synaesthetic more synaesthetic most synaesthetic adj
sinestésico sinestético
(of a person) experiencing synaesthesia; describing a synaesthete.

synagogue /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɑɡ/ /ˈsɪ.nəˌɡɒɡ/ synagogues n
sinagoga esnoga
A place of worship for Jews or Samaritans.

synapse /sɪˈnæps/ /ˈsaɪnæps/ /ˈsɪnæps/ synapses n
sinapse
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

synaptic adj
sináptico
(physiology) Of or relating to a synapse—the junction between the terminal of a neuron and another cell.

synarchy /ˈsɪnəki/ /ˈsɪnɚki/ synarchies n
sinarquia
Joint rule or sovereignty.

synchronicity synchronicities n
sincronia sincronismo
(uncountable) The state of being synchronous or simultaneous.
sincronicidade
(Jungian psychology) Coincidences that seem to be meaningfully related; supposedly the result of "universal forces".

synchronised swimming n
nado sincronizado natação sincronizada
A swimming event where competitors swim in a ballet-like manner in a swimming pool

synchronization synchronizations n
sincronização
The state or property of being synchronized.

synchronize /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪz/ /ˈsɪŋ.kɹə.naɪːz/ v
sincronizar
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.

synchronized swimming n
nado sincronizado natação sincronizada
A swimming event where swimmers perform a synchronised routine of dance moves in the water.

synchronous /ˈsɪŋkɹənəs/ more synchronous most synchronous adj
síncrono
At the same time, at the same frequency.

synchronous rotation synchronous rotations n
rotação sincronizada rotação síncrona
(astronomy) The situation in which an astronomical body takes just as long to rotate around its own axis as it does to revolve around its partner.

synclinal more synclinal most synclinal adj
sinclinal
(geology) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane.

synclinal synclinals n
sinclínio
(geology) A synclinal fold.

syncopate v
sincopar
(transitive, linguistics, phonology) to omit a vocalic or consonantal sound or a syllable from a word; to use syncope
(transitive, music) to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation

syncopation syncopations n
sincopação síncope
(music) The quality of a rhythm being somehow unexpected, in that it deviates from the strict succession of regularly spaced strong and weak beats in a meter.

syncope /ˈsɪŋ.kə.pi/ syncopes n
síncope
(linguistics, phonology, prosody) The elision or loss of a sound from the interior of a word, especially of a vowel sound with loss of a syllable.

syncretize v
sincretizar
To combine different elements, or to unite or reconcile different beliefs.

syndemic syndemics n
sindemia
An aggregation of two or more diseases that interact synergistically within a population.

syndic /ˈsɪndɪk/ syndics n
síndica síndico
(chiefly, Britain) An agent of a corporation, or of any body of people engaged in a business enterprise; specifically, in the University of Cambridge, a member of the senate appointed to carry out specific duties.

syndicalism syndicalisms n
sindicalismo
(socialism) Control of government and industry by labor unions, usually achieved through revolutionary direct action.

syndicalist syndicalists n
sindicalista
A believer in the principles of syndicalism.

syndrome / ˈsin-ˌdrōm/ /-dɹəm/ /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ /ˈsɪndɹəʊm/ syndromes n
síndrome síndroma
(pathology) A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.

synecdoche /sɪˈnɛk.doʊ.ki/ /sɪˈnɛk.də.ki/ synecdoches n
sinédoque
(figure of speech) A figure of speech that uses the name of a part of something to represent the whole, or the whole to represent a part.

synergetic /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒet.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ /ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪn.əˈd͡ʒeɾ.ɪk] [ˌsɪn.ɚˈd͡ʒɛɾ.ɪk] more synergetic most synergetic adj
sinérgico
Relating to synergy; synergistic.

synergy /ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈsɪnɚd͡ʒi/ synergies n
sinergia
(systems theory) A synonym of binding energy.
(pharmacology) The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum.
(figurative) Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes.

synizesis synizeses n
sinizese
(poetry) A poetic figure of speech in which two consecutive vowel sounds in the same word are pronounced as a single phoneme so that certain words adhere to a particular poetic meter.

synod /ˈsɪn.əd/ synods n
sínodo
(Christianity) An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
(Christianity) An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

synonym /ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/ synonyms n
sinônimo sinónimo
(semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
sinónimo sinônimo
(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.

synonymous /sɪˈnɑnɪməs/ /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/ adj
sinónimo sinônimo
(construed with with, narrower sense) Having an identical meaning.
(construed with with, broader sense) Having a similar meaning.
(construed with with) Of, or being a synonym.
(genetics, of a SNP) Such that both its forms yield the same sequenced protein.

synonymy /sɪˈnɒnəmi/ synonymies n
sinonímia
(semantics) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.

synopsis /sɪˈnɑpsɪs/ /sɪˈnɒpsɪs/ synopses n
resumo
(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

synoptic more synoptic most synoptic adj
sinóptico sinótico
Of or relating to a synopsis.

syntactic /sɪnˈtæktɪk/ more syntactic most syntactic adj
sintático
Of, related to or connected with syntax.

syntactic salt n
sal sintático

syntactic sugar n
açúcar sintático

syntagma /sɪnˈtæɡmə/ syntagmas syntagmata n
sintagma
(linguistics) A constituent segment within a text, such as a word or a phrase that forms a syntactic unit.
(semiotics) An arrangement of units that together bears a meaning.

syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ syntaxes n
sintaxe
A set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.
(computing, countable) The formal rules of formulating the statements of a computer language.
(linguistics) The study of the structure of phrases, sentences, and language.

synthesis /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/ syntheses n
síntese
The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
(chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
(logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.
(philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.

synthesize /ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/ v
sintetizar
(transitive) To combine two or more things to produce a new product.
(intransitive, of two or more things) To be combined producing a new, more complex product.

synthesizer /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zɚ/ synthesizers n
sintetizador
(music) An electronic musical instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and generally is played via a keyboard.

synthetase /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯s/ /ˈsɪnθəteɪ̯z/ synthetases n
sintetase
Any enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of a biological compound.

synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ more synthetic most synthetic adj
sintético
Of, or relating to synthesis.
(chemistry) Produced by synthesis instead of being isolated from a natural source (but may be identical to a product so obtained).
(medicine) Produced by synthesis, thought to have the same effect as its natural counterpart, but chemically different from it.
(grammar) Pertaining to the joining of bound morphemes in a word (compare analytic).
artificial sintético
Artificial, not genuine.

synthetically adv
sinteticamente
Using synthetic methods.

synthwave n
synthwave
The electronic, synthesizer-based subgenre of new wave and darkwave music, in contrast to that based on guitars.

syphilis /ˈsɪfɪlɪs/ n
sífilis
(disease) A disease spread via sexual activity, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

syringe /səˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ /sɪˈɹɪnd͡ʒ/ syringes n
seringa
A device consisting of a hypodermic needle, a chamber for containing liquids, and a piston for applying pressure (to inject) or reducing pressure (to draw); a hypodermic syringe.

syrup /ˈsɝ.əp/ /ˈsɪɹ.əp/ syrups n
xarope
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.

sysadmin sysadmins n
administrador de sistemas
Systems administrator; a person whose job it is to maintain computer or network systems.

system /ˈsɪstəm/ systems n
sistema
A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members. [from early 17th c.]
(physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.
(computing) A set of hardware and software operating in a computer.
(derogatory) Preceded by the word the: the mainstream culture, controlled by the elites or government of a state, or a combination of them, seen as oppressive to the individual.
A method or way of organizing or planning.

system of equations systems of equations n
sistema de equações
(mathematics) a set of equations required to be satisfied simultaneously or considered as a whole

systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ [ˌsɪs.təˈmæɾ.ɪk] more systematic most systematic adj
sistemático
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
(by extension) Methodical, regular and orderly.
(taxonomy) Of or relating to taxonomic classification.
(archaic, or, academic) Of, relating to, or being a system.

systematically /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk.li/ more systematically most systematically adv
sistematicamente
In an organized manner; utilising a system.

systematics n
sistemática
The classification system of a branch of science, especially the classification of organisms in biology.

systematization systematizations n
sistematização
The act of systematizing

systematize /ˈsɪstəməˌtaɪz/ v
sistematizar
To arrange into a systematic order; to make systematic; to organise as a system

systemic adj
sistêmico
(physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

systems analyst systems analysts n
analista de sistemas
(computing) A person whose job is to perform systems analysis by being responsible for researching, planning and recommending software and system choices to meet an organization's business requirements.

systems engineering n
engenharia de sistemas
An interdisciplinary field of engineering, focusing on the development, analysis and organization of complex systems.

systole /ˈsɪstəli/ systoles n
sístole
(physiology) The rhythmic contraction of the heart, by which blood is driven through the arteries.

systolic adj
sistólica sistólico
(maths) Relating to the mathematical concept of a systole

systolic blood pressure systolic blood pressures n
pressão arterial sistólica pressão sanguínea sistólica
(physiology) The highest pressure within the bloodstream, occurring during each heart beat, because of the systole.

syzygy /ˈsɪz.ɪ.d͡ʒi/ syzygies n
sizígia
(astronomy, astrology) An alignment of three celestial bodies (for example, the Sun, Earth, and Moon) such that one body is directly between the other two, such as occurs at an eclipse.
(Jungian, _, psychology) An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.

séance /ˈseɪˌɑns/ séances n
sessão espírita
A ceremony where people try to communicate with the spirits of dead people, usually led by a medium.

ta-da /tə-ˈdɑː/ interjection
tcharam
Used to present something intended to be impressive, surprising, or pleasing.

tab /tæb/ [tʰæb̥] v
aba guia lingueta separador
(transitive) To affix with tabs; to label.
tabulação
(computing) To use the Tab key on a computer to advance the cursor or move the input focus, or on a typewriter to advance the carriage.

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbier tabbiest adj
tigrado
Brindled; diversified in color.

tabby /ˈtæb.i/ tabbies n
gato tigrado
(countable) A brindled cat.

tabernacle /ˈtæbənækl̩/ /ˈtæbɚnækl̩/ tabernacles n
tabernáculo
(Bible) The portable tent used before the construction of the temple, where the shekinah (presence of God) was believed to dwell.
A sukkah, the booth or 'tabernacle' used during the Jewish Feast of Sukkot.
(Roman Catholicism) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.

tablature /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ tablatures n
tablatura
A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ tables n
mesa távola
An item of furniture with a flat top surface raised above the ground, usually on one or more legs.
tabela
A matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns.
tabela mesa
A collection of arithmetic calculations arranged in a table, such as multiplications in a multiplication table.

table /ˈteɪbl̩/ v
tabular
To tabulate; to put into a table or grid. [from 15th c.]
adiar
(chiefly, US) To remove from the agenda, to postpone dealing with; to shelve (to indefinitely postpone consideration or discussion of something). [from 19th c.]

table of contents tables of contents n
índice sumário
A list of titles of the parts of a book or document, organized in the order in which the parts appear.

table salt table salts n
sal de cozinha
Sodium chloride, the salt most commonly used to season food at the table.

table tennis n
tênis de mesa pingue-pongue
A game or sport (similar to tennis) that involves the hitting of a light plastic ball across a table (fashioned like a mini tennis court) by rackets (paddles, bats (Britain)).

tablecloth tablecloths n
toalha de mesa
A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

tableland tablelands n
chapada
A relatively flat region of elevated terrain, particularly in reference to surrounding terrain.

tablespoon /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ [-bɫ̩-] tablespoons n
colher colher de sopa
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
colher de sopa
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

tablet /ˈtæblət/ tablets n
tabuleta
A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

tablet computer tablet computers n
tablet
(computing) A hand-held portable computer characterized by a tablet form factor and a touchscreen interface.

tableware tablewares n
serviço de mesa
The cutlery, crockery and glassware used in setting a table for a meal.

tabloid /ˈtæ.blɔɪd/ tabloids n
tabloide
(publishing) A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ more taboo most taboo adj
tabu
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

taboo /tæˈbuː/ /təˈbuː/ taboos n
tabu
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

tabula rasa /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹeɪzə/ /ˈtæbjʊlə ˈɹɑːzə/ tabulae rasae tabulæ rasæ n
tábula rasa
A mind, as of a newborn, free of any impressions, notions, ideas, etc.; a "blank slate".

tabular more tabular most tabular adj
tabular
organized as a table or list

tabulate /-jə-/ /ˈtæbjuːˌleɪt/ /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ v
tabular

tachometer /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/ tachometers n
conta-giros conta-rotações conta-voltas tacómetro tacômetro taquímetro
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmias n
taquiarritmia
(cardiology) pathological tachycardia

tachycardia /tæ.kɪˈkɑː(ɹ).di.ə/ /tæ.kɪˈkɑːɹ.di.ə/ tachycardias n
taquicardia
(medicine, cardiology) A rapid resting heart rate, especially one above 100 beats per minute. [from 19th c.]

tachygraphy /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/ /tə-/ n
taquigrafia
The art and practice of rapid writing.
(historical) Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.

tachymeter tachymeters n
tacómetro taquímetro
A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances.

tachymetric adj
taquimétrico
Relating to tachymetry.

tachyon /ˈtæki.ɒn/ tachyons n
táquion taquião
(particle) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.

tacit /ˈtæsɪt/ more tacit most tacit adj
tácito
Implied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
indutivo
(logic) Not derived from formal principles of reasoning; based on induction rather than deduction.

taciturn /ˈtæsɪtɜːn/ /ˈtæsɪtɝn/ more taciturn most taciturn adj
taciturno
Silent; temperamentally untalkative; disinclined to speak.

taciturnity taciturnities n
taciturnidade
The trait of being taciturn.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] tackles n
desarme
(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.

tackle /ˈtækəl/ [ˈtʰækɫ̩] v
combater enfrentar
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

tacky /ˈtæki/ tackier tackiest adj
grudento pegajoso
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
fajuto
(colloquial) Of low quality.
brega cafona de mau gosto piroso
(colloquial) In poor taste.
espalhafatoso mirabolante
Gaudy or flashy.
cafona desleixado
Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.

tact /tækt/ n
tato
Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/ tactics n
táctica tática
A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

tactical adj
tático
of or relating to tactics

tactics /ˈtæktɪks/ n
táticas tática
(military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
(military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

tactile /ˈtæktaɪl/ /ˈtæktəl/ more tactile most tactile adj
tátil
Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.

tactless /ˈtæktləs/ more tactless most tactless adj
seco
having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

tadalafil /təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/ n
tadalafila
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug, C22H19N3O4, that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil. It is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

tadpole /ˈtædpoʊl/ tadpoles n
girino
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

taekwondo /-ˈkwɑn-/ /-ˈkwɒn-/ /ˌtaɪkwɑnˈdoʊ/ /ˌtaɪkwɒnˈdəʊ/ /ˌteɪ-/ n
tae kwon do taekwondo
A martial arts form from Korea, known for its elaborate kicking techniques. The sparring aspect is a recognised Olympic sport.

tael /teɪl/ taels n
tael
Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

taffeta /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ /ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ taffetas n
tafetá
A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

tag /teɪɡ/ /tæɡ/ tags n
etiqueta
A small label.
pega-pega apanhada
(playground game, uncountable) A children's chasing game in which one player (known as "it") attempts to touch another, who then becomes "it".
tag
A type of cardboard.

tagged more tagged most tagged adj
etiquetado marcado
Having a tag; labeled.

taglierini /ˌtæljəˈɹiːni/ taglierinis n
talharim talharins
A kind of egg pasta with a ribbon shape, like tagliatelle but thinner.

tahini /tɑːˈhiː.ni/ tahinis n
tahine
(culinary) A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used to make hummus, baba ghanoush etc.

tai chi /ˌtaɪˈtʃiː/ tai chis n
tai chi taiji
(martial arts) A soft form of martial art developed in China.

taiga /taɪˈɡɑː/ /ˈtaɪɡə/ taigas n
taiga
A subarctic zone of evergreen coniferous forests situated south of the tundras and north of the steppes in the Northern Hemisphere.

taikonaut /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/ taikonauts n
taikonauta
A person who travels in space for the Chinese space program; a Chinese astronaut. [from 1998.]

tail /teɪl/ tails n
rabo cauda
The tail-end of an object, e.g. the rear of an aircraft's fuselage, containing the tailfin.
cauda rabo
(typography) The lower loop of the letters in the Roman alphabet, as in g, q or y.
coroa
(chiefly, in the plural) The side of a coin not bearing the head; normally the side on which the monetary value of the coin is indicated; the reverse.

tail /teɪl/ v
seguir
To follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

tailback tailbacks n
fila
(UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

tailcoat /ˈteɪlkoʊt/ tailcoats n
fraque
A formal evening jacket with an extended back panel; a dress coat.

tailless adj
acaudado
Without a tail; not having a tail.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ tailors n
alfaiate xastre
A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

tailor /ˈteɪlə/ /ˈteɪlɚ/ v
alfaiatar
(ambitransitive) To make, repair, or alter clothes.
adaptar ajustar
(transitive) To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

tailor's tailors' n
alfaiataria
A tailor's shop.

tailored adj
sob medida
Adjusted by a tailor, fitted.

tailpipe /ˈteɪlpaɪp/ tailpipes n
escapamento tubo de escape
(automotive) An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle

tails /teɪlz/ n
coroa
The side of a coin that doesn't bear the picture of the head of state or similar.

taint /teɪnt/ v
contaminar corromper infectar macular
(transitive) To contaminate or corrupt (something) with an external agent, either physically or morally.

taipan /ˈtʌɪpan/ taipans n
taipan
Any venomous elapid snake of the genus Oxyuranus, found in Australia and New Guinea. [from 20th c.]

tajine /tæˈd͡ʒiːn/ /tɑˈd͡ʒin/ /təˈʒin/ /təˈʒiːn/ tajines n
tagine tajine
(by extension) A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.

taka /ˈtɑːkə/ takas n
taca
The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] takes n
tomada
The or an act of taking.
(film) A scene recorded (filmed) at one time, without an interruption or break; a recording of such a scene.
rendimento
Money that is taken in, (legal or illegal) proceeds, income; (in particular) profits.
ponto de vista
An interpretation or view, opinion or assessment; perspective; a statement expressing such a position.

take /teɪk/ /teːk/ /tæɪk/ [teːk] [tɛːk] [tʰeɪ̯k] v
tomar pegar agarrar
(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
violar violentar
(transitive) To have sex with.
tomar escolher
(transitive) To select or choose; to pick.
levar carregar
(transitive, especially of a vehicle) To transport or carry; to convey to another place.
tomar pegar
(transitive, of a path, road, etc.) To lead (to a place); to serve as a means of reaching.
(transitive) To derive (as a title); to obtain from a source.
(transitive, of a material) To absorb or be impregnated by (dye, ink, etc.); to be susceptible to being treated by (polish, etc.).
(transitive, baseball) To decline to swing at (a pitched ball); to refrain from hitting at, and allow to pass.
(intransitive) To get or accept (something) into one's possession.
suportar aguentar
(transitive) To submit to; to endure (without ill humor, resentment, or physical failure).
tomar aceitar aguentar escolher ter
(transitive) To assume or suppose; to reckon; to regard or consider.
aguentar
(transitive) To captivate or charm; to gain or secure the interest or affection of.
durar
(transitive) To fill or require: to last or expend (an amount of time).

take French leave v
sair de fininho sair à francesa
(intransitive) Synonym of slip out, to leave suddenly without notice or permission.

take a joke v
levar na boa
(idiomatic) To accept a joke at one's expense.

take a leaf out of someone's book v
seguir o exemplo
(idiomatic) To adopt an idea or practice of another person.

take a leak v
tirar água do joelho

take a look v
dar uma olhada dar uma vista de olhos
(idiomatic, intransitive) To examine or observe.

take a picture v
tirar foto
(idiomatic) To photographically capture an image

take a risk v
correr um risco
(idiomatic) To do something risky.

take a stand v
posicionar-se
(idiomatic) To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.

take a turn for the better v
mudar para melhor
(idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.

take a turn for the worse v
mudar para pior
(idiomatic) To start to become worse; to worsen.

take aback /ˌteɪk əˈbæk/ /ˌtæɪk əˈbæk/ [ˌtʰeɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] [ˌtʰæɪ̯.k‿əˈbæk] v
surpreender assustar
(idiomatic, transitive) To surprise or shock; to discomfit.

take advantage v
aproveitar tirar proveito
(intransitive) To profit from a situation deliberately.

take advantage of v
explorar tirar vantagem de
To exploit.

take after v
parecer[[-se]] com puxar a sair a
To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.

take away v
levar embora recolher retirar
To remove something and put it in a different place.
confiscar ficar com reter retirar segurar
To remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
ficar com
To leave a memory or impression in one's mind that you think about later.
conduzir levar retirar
(of a person) To make someone leave a place and go somewhere else. Usually not with the person's consent.
afastar retirar tirar tirar fora
(of a person) To prevent, or limit, someone from being somewhere, or from doing something.

take back v
trazer de volta
(transitive) To cause (someone) to remember some past event or time.
aceitar de volta
(transitive) To resume a relationship with (someone).
pegar de volta
(transitive) To regain possession of (something).
devolver levar de volta retornar
(transitive) To return (something) to a vendor for a refund.

take care interjection
se cuida
(when leaving) good-bye (literally, take care of yourself)

take care v
ter cuidado
(intransitive) To be cautious, careful or prudent.
cuidar de
(intransitive) To mind, or be in charge of something.

take care of v
cuidar
(transitive) To look after, to provide care for.
(transitive) To deal with, handle.
cuidar de
(transitive, slang, euphemistic) To kill.

take control v
tomar as rédeas assumir o controle assumir o controlo tomar conta
To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.

take down v
derrubar
(combat sports) To force one’s opponent off their feet in order to transition from striking to grappling in jujitsu, mixed martial arts, etc.

take flight v
levantar voo
(idiomatic) To begin flying; to become airborne or aloft; to take off and fly

take for granted v
levar na certa
(transitive, of a thing) To assume something to be true without verification or proof.
levar na certa não dar valor subestimar
(transitive, idiomatic, especially of a person) To give little attention to or to underestimate the value of; to fail to appreciate, especially something one has grown heavily accustomed to; not to value or care for appropriately, out of the assumption that the person or thing not valued cannot be lost.

take in /ˈteɪkɪn/ v
acolher
(transitive) To allow a person or an animal to live in one's home.

take into account v
levar em conta

take it away v
mandar a ver
(idiomatic) To begin, especially used to launch a performance of some sort (usually imperative and/or exclamatory).

take it easy v
sossegar
(idiom) To relax or rest.

take it or leave it phraseologicalUnit
é pegar ou largar
(idiomatic) Denoting that a situation has to be accepted without change, or rejected outright.

take it up the ass v
apanhar no rabo
(US, vulgar, idiomatic) To be the recipient of anal sex.

take its toll v
trazer consequências
(idiomatic, often followed by on) To affect something, especially negatively; to damage or degrade; to cause harm or destruction.

take lying down v
engolir
(transitive) To endure without complaint or protest.

take off v
tirar
(transitive) To remove.
descolar decolar levantar voo
(intransitive, of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
deslanchar
(intransitive) To become successful, to flourish.
folgar
(ambitransitive) To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.

take on v
aparecer
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
mostrar
(idiomatic) To begin to have or exhibit.
assumir
(idiomatic) To assume or take responsibility for.
afrontar
(idiomatic) To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.

take one's hat off to v
tirar o chapéu para
To remove one's hat as a sign of respect to.
(idiomatic) To praise or thank; to congratulate.

take one's leave v
despedir-se
say goodbye

take out v
remover tirar
(idiom) To immobilize with force; to subdue; to incapacitate.
eliminar
(slang, idiom) To kill or destroy.

take out of context v
descontextualizar tirar de contexto
(idiomatic, transitive) To report (something) without taking into account the context in which it occurred.

take over v
controlar tomar posse
To assume control of something, especially by force; to usurp.
assumir
To adopt a further responsibility or duty.

take part v
participar ter parte tomar parte
(idiomatic, intransitive, with "in") To participate or join.
(idiomatic) To share or partake.

take personally v
levar a peito

take place v
ocorrer acontecer haver
(intransitive) To happen or to occur.

take revenge v
vingar-se
To avenge; to get back at.

take root v
deitar raízes enraizar fixar raízes
(intransitive, literally) To grow roots into soil.
criar raízes radicar
(intransitive, figuratively) To become established, to take hold.

take something in stride v
levar numa boa
(idiomatic, US) To cope with something unfortunate without much effort; to accept or manage difficulties well.

take the bull by the horns v
encarar de frente
(idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.

take the liberty v
tomar a liberdade
(idiomatic) To act on one's own authority, without asking for permission.

take the piss v
tirar sarro
To subject those present to teasing, ridicule or mockery, or to show contempt.

take the words out of someone's mouth v
tirar as palavras da boca

take time v
demorar levar tempo tardar
To require a comparatively long period of time.

take to one's heels v
pôr os pés em polvorosa
(idiomatic) To leave, especially to flee or run away.

take turns v
revezar
(intransitive) Of two or more people, to do the same thing one after another, taking one another's place alternately.

take-home pay n
renda
The net earnings of a salary or wage earner.

takedown takedowns n
derrubada queda
(martial arts) A taking down: an act of bringing one's opponent to the ground by grabbing one or both legs and applying a rearward bending moment.

takeoff takeoffs n
decolagem descolagem
The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.

takeout adj
para fora para levar
(North America) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

takeover takeovers n
aquisição
(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

talc /tælk/ talcs n
talco
(obsolete) Originally a large range of transparent or glistening foliated minerals. Examples include mica, selenite and the hydrated magnesium silicate that the term talc generally has referred to in modern times (see below). Also an item made of such a mineral and depending for its function on the special nature of the mineral (see next). Mediaeval writers adopted the term from the Arabic.
A soft mineral, composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, that has a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, and usually occurs in foliated masses.

talcum powder talcum powders n
talco
Perfumed talc (sometimes with the addition of boric acid) for adsorbing moisture on the skin.

tale /ˈteɪl/ tales n
conto história fábula
A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

talent /ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/ talents n
talento
A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]
(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. [from 9th c.]
(business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ more talented most talented adj
talentoso
Endowed with one or more talents.

talisman /ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/ /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/ talismans n
talismã amuleto
A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

talismanic /ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/ more talismanic most talismanic adj
talismânico
Of, relating to, or like, a talisman.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] talks n
conversa conversação
A conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
discurso
A lecture.
assunto
(preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
negociação
(usually, in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

talk /toːk/ /tɑk/ /tɔk/ /tɔʊ̯k/ /tɔːk/ [tʰak] [tʰäk] [tʰɑk] v
falar conversar
(intransitive) To communicate, usually by means of speech.

talk into v
convencer (alguém a) persuadir (alguém a)
(transitive) To convince (someone) by talking and suggesting

talk is cheap proverb
falar é fácil
(idiomatic) It is easy to make boastful or unrealistic statements which are not backed by actions or evidence.

talk out of turn v
falar fora de hora
(idiomatic) To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.

talk shop v
falar de negócios/negócio
(intransitive, informal) To discuss one's work, business or profession.

talk to the hand v
fala para a mão fale com a mão
(colloquial, US, AAVE, mostly, sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

talkative /ˈtɑːkədɪv/ /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ more talkative most talkative adj
falador tagarela conversador falante
Tending to talk a lot.
tagarela
Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

talkativeness n
loquacidade
The state of being talkative.

tall /tɑl/ /tɔl/ /tɔːl/ [tʰoːɫ] taller tallest adj
alto
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
exagerado
(of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.

tall tale /tɔl ˈteɪl/ /tɔːl ˈteɪl/ tall tales n
conto da carochinha conversa fiada história de pescador história para boi dormir
(idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.

tallness tallnesses n
altura
The quality or characteristic of being tall.

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ tallows n
sebo
A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants.

tallow /ˈtæləʊ/ v
ensebar
To grease or smear with tallow.
engordar
To cause to have a large quantity of tallow; to fatten.

tally /ˈtæli/ tallies n
contador
(by extension) Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.

tally /ˈtæli/ v
contar somar
(transitive) To count something.
marcar
(transitive) To record something by making marks.
(intransitive) To keep score.

tally stick tally sticks n
talha

talon /ˈtælən/ talons n
garra
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

tamandua /təˈmænduə/ /təˌmænduˈɑ/ tamanduas n
tamanduá-mirim
An anteater of the genus Tamandua.

tamarind /ˈtæməɹɪnd/ tamarinds n
tamarindeiro tamarindo tamarindeira tamarineiro tamarinheiro
(botany) A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
tamarindo tamarinho
(culinary) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.

tamarisk /ˈtæmərɪsk/ tamarisks n
tamarga tamargueira tamarisco tamariz tramaga tramagueira
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions.

tambourine /ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/ tambourines n
pandeiro
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tame /teɪm/ tamer tamest adj
domesticado
Not or no longer wild; domesticated.

tame /teɪm/ v
domar
(transitive) To make (an animal) tame; to domesticate.
domar ser domado
(intransitive) To become tame or domesticated.

tameable more tameable most tameable adj
domável
Able to be tamed.

tamer /ˈteɪmɚ/ tamers n
domador
One who tames or subdues.

tamper /ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/ v
adulterar
(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

tampon [ˈtʰæmpɑn] [ˈtʰæmpɒn] tampons n
absorvente interno tampão
A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tan /tæn/ tans n
pardo
A light, brown-like colour.
bronzeado
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

tan /tæn/ v
bronzear
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
curtir
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

tan line tan lines n
marca de bronzeado marquinha
the division between skin that has darkened or tanned from exposure to sun and skin that has not been exposed to sun

tanager /ˈtænəd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ tanagers n
saí saíra
Any of numerous species of often colorful passerine birds that inhabit New World forests, formerly all within the family Thraupidae, but now with some species placed in other families with birds such as finches and cardinals.

tandem /ˈtæn.dəm/ [ˈtɛən.dəm] tandems n
tandem
(transferred sense) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer. [from late 19th c.]
fila linha
(education) A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.
(medicine) a hollow metal tube containing radioactive material, inserted through the vagina into the uterus for treatment of gynecological cancer.

tandoor /tænˈdʊə(ɹ)/ /tɑːnˈdʊə(ɹ)/ tandoors n
tandoor
A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.

tang /teɪŋ/ /tʰæŋ/ tangs n
espiga espigão
A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part.
The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
peixe-cirurgião
(fish) Any of a group of saltwater fish from the family Acanthuridae, especially the genus Zebrasoma.

tangent /ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/ tangents n
tangente
(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

tangential /tænˈd͡ʒɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more tangential most tangential adj
tangente
Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.

tangerine /ˈtæn.d͡ʒəˌɹiːn/ tangerines n
tangerina
A deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.
tangerineira
A tree that produces tangerines.

tangible /ˈtænd͡ʒəbəl/ /ˈtænd͡ʒɪb(ə)l/ more tangible most tangible adj
tangível
Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch.
Able to be treated as fact; real or concrete.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ tangles n
emaranhado
A tangled twisted mass.
A complicated or confused state or condition.

tangle /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ v
emaranhar misturar
(transitive) To mix together or intertwine.
emaranhar embaraçar enrolar-se envolver misturar
(intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined.
envolver
(intransitive, figurative) To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.
capturar pegar
(transitive) To catch and hold.

tango /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/ /ˈtæŋɡəʊ/ tangoes tangos n
tango
A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

tangram /ˈtænˌɡɹæm/ tangrams n
tangram
A Chinese puzzle made of a square that is cut up into different triangular pieces which can then be reassembled to make designs.

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] tanks n
tanque
A closed container for liquids or gases.
An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
tanque carro de combate
An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.

tank /tæŋk/ [ˈtɛəŋk] v
tankar
(video games) To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.

tank engine tank engines n
locomotiva-tênder
A steam locomotive that carries its fuel and water containers on the locomotive frames rather than in a separate tender.

tanker /ˈtæŋkə(ɹ)/ tankers n
navio-tanque
caminhão-tanque camião-cisterna
(automotive, UK) A fuel tanker, petrol tanker, road tanker.
tanqueiro
(military) Member of a tank crew, or of an armoured unit.

tankette tankettes n
tanqueta
(military, historical) An early, very small, lightly armoured tank, with a crew of one or two, equipped with machine guns.

tanned more tanned most tanned adj
bronzeado
Having a suntan.
curtido
(of leather) Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).

tanner /ˈtænɚ/ tanners n
curtidor
A person whose occupation is to tan hides, or convert them into leather by the use of tan.

tannery /ˈtænəɹi/ tanneries n
curtume
A place where people tan hides to make leather.

tannin /ˈtænɪn/ tannins n
tanino
(chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.

tanning bed tanning beds n
câmara de bronzeamento câmara de bronzeamento artificial
A device emitting ultraviolet radiation used to produce a cosmetic suntan.

tanning salon tanning salons n
solário
A business renting use of tanning beds to darken skin, especially in colder climates.

tansy /ˈtanzi/ /ˈtæn.zi/ tansies n
atanásia tanaceto tanásia
A herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, of the genus Tanacetum, especially Tanacetum vulgare.

tantalic adj
tantálico
(chemistry) Containing pentavalent tantalum.

tantalite /ˈtæntl̩aɪt/ tantalites n
tantalita
(mineral) A dark-brown mineral that is an ore of tantalum and niobium, of the chemical formula (Fe, Mn) Ta2O6.

tantalizing more tantalizing most tantalizing adj
tentador tentadora
Teasing; tempting, especially that which is beyond reach.

tantalum /ˈtæntələm/ tantalums n
tântalo
A chemical element (symbol Ta) with atomic number 73: a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.

tantamount /ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt/ more tantamount most tantamount adj
equivalente
Equivalent in meaning or effect; amounting to the same thing in practical terms, even if being technically distinct.

tantrum /ˈtæn.tɹəm/ tantrums n
birra chilique pirraça piti
An often childish display or fit of bad temper.

tanzanite /ˈtænzənaɪt/ /ˈtænzəˌnaɪt/ tanzanites n
tanzanite
A trichroic violet-blue variety of the mineral zoisite mined in Tanzania, used as a gemstone. [from 1968]

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] taps n
espicho
A tapering cylindrical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
torneira bica
A hollow device used to control the flow of a fluid, such as an alcoholic beverage from a cask, or a gas or liquid in a pipe.
torno
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

tap /tæp/ /tɐːp/ [tʰæp] v
grampear
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
bater cutucar tamborilar
(combat, _, sports) To force (an opponent) to submit, chiefly by indicating their intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.
tocar
(graphical user interface) To invoke a function on an electronic device such as a mobile phone by touching (a button, icon, or specific location on its touch screen).
bater cutucar tamborilar tocar
(combat, _, sports) To submit to an opponent, chiefly by indicating an intention to do so by striking a hand on the ground several times; to tap out.

tap dance tap dances n
sapateado
A rhythmic dance in which the heels and toes of the dancer's shoes make a series of clicks

tap water n
água da torneira água encanada
Water that has come from a tap.

tapas /-pəs/ /ˈtæpæs/ /ˈtæpəs/ /ˈtɑː-/ n
petiscos tapas
A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.

tape /teɪ̯p/ [tʰeɪ̯p] tapes n
fita
Magnetic or optical recording media in a roll; videotape or audio tape.

tape measure tape measures n
fita métrica trena
A graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths.

tape recorder tape recorders n
gravador
(sound engineering) An electromechanical device use to record and play back sound, etc.

tapegrass n
hidrocaritácea
Any of various aquatic flowering plants in the Hydrocharitaceae family.

taper /ˈteɪpə/ /ˈteɪpɚ/ tapers n
afunilamento conicidade
A cone-shaped item for stretching the hole for an ear gauge (piercing).

tapered /ˈteɪ.pə(ɹ)d/ /ˈteɪ.pɚd/ more tapered most tapered adj
adelgaçado cónico
Narrowing gradually towards a point.

tapestry /ˈtæpəstɹi/ tapestries n
tapeçaria
A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

tapeti tapetis n
tapiti
A small South American cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus brasiliensis).

tapeworm /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/ tapeworms n
ténia bicha-solitária tênia
(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

taphophobia /tæfəˈfəʊbɪə/ n
tafofobia
a fear of being buried alive

tapioca /tæpiˈoʊkə/ tapiocas n
tapioca
A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.

tapioca pearl tapioca pearls n
bolinha de sagu pérola de mandioca sagu
A small edible ball made primarily from tapioca starch; used in bubble tea.

tapir /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ tapirs n
anta tapir
Any one of the species of large odd-toed ungulates of the taxonomic family Tapiridae with a long prehensile upper lip, of which all four surviving species are in genus Tapirus.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] tars n
alcatrão
(usually, uncountable) A black, oily, sticky, viscous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons derived from organic materials such as wood, peat, or coal.
Coal tar.
(uncountable) A solid residual byproduct of tobacco smoke.
tar
(computing) A file produced by such a program.
marujo
(slang, dated) A sailor, because of the traditional tarpaulin clothes.

tar /tɑɹ/ /tɑː/ [tʰɑɹ] [tʰɑɻ] v
alcatroar
(transitive) To coat with tar.

tarantism /ˈtæɹəntɪzm/ /ˈtæɹənˌtɪzm/ tarantisms n
tarantismo
An extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.

tarantula /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃə.lə/ /tə.ˈɹæn.t͡ʃʊ.lə/ tarantulae tarantulas n
tarântula
Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
(by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.
aranha-lobo tarântula
(dated) A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism). [from mid 16th c.]

tardy /ˈtɑɹdi/ /ˈtɑːdi/ tardier tardiest adj
tardio
(obsolete) Unwary; unready (especially in the phrase take (someone) tardy).

tare /teə/ /teː/ /tɛ(ə)ɹ/ /tɛə/ tares n
tara
The empty weight of a container; unladen weight.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] targets n
alvo
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
objetivo alvo
A goal or objective.

target /ˈtaːɡɪt/ /ˈtɑɹɡɪt/ /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ [ˈtʰɑɹɡɪt̚] v
mirar
(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

target audience target audiences n
audiência objetivada audiência-alvo público-alvo
(media, marketing) The primary group of people that a publication, advertisement or other type of media is designed to appeal to.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ tariffs n
tarifa taxa alfandegária
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
tarifa
A schedule of rates, fees or prices.

tariff /ˈtæɹəf/ /ˈtæɹɪf/ /ˈtɛɹɪf/ v
tarifar
(transitive) to levy a duty on (something)

tarmac /ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/ tarmacs n
asfalto macadame
(loosely, UK, Ireland, Canada) Any bituminous road surfacing material.

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ tarnishes n
oxidação
Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

tarnish /ˈtɑɹnɪʃ/ /ˈtɑːnɪʃ/ v
oxidar
(intransitive) To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
manchar ofuscar
(transitive) To compromise, damage, soil, or sully.

taro /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɑɹoʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ taros n
taro
Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
Food from a taro plant.

tarot /ˈtæɹəʊ/ /ˈtɛɹoʊ/ tarots n
tarô
(singular or plural) A card game played in various different variations.

tarpaulin /tɑɹˈpɔ.lɪn/ /tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/ /ˈtɑːɹpəlɪn/ tarpaulins n
lona encerado oleado
(countable) A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
lona
(uncountable, obsolete) Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.

tarpon tarpon tarpons n
camurupim pirapema tarpão
Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish.

tarragon /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtæɹəɡən/ /ˈtɛɹəɡɑn/ /ˈtɛɹəɡən/ tarragons n
estragão
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.

tarsier /ˈtaɹʃi.əɹ/ /ˈtɑ(ɹ)si.ə(ɹ)/ tarsiers n
társio
An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

tarsus /ˈtɑɹ.səs/ /ˈtɑː.səs/ tarsi n
tarso
(skeleton) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarter tartest adj
azedo
Sharp to the taste; acid; sour.

tart /tɑɹt/ /tɑːt/ tarts n
tarte torta
A type of small open pie, or piece of pastry, now typically containing jelly (US) / jam (UK) or conserve, or sometimes other fillings (chocolate, custard, egg, butter, historically even meat or other savory fillings).
prostituta
(British, slang) A prostitute.
vadia
(British, slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

tartare sauce tartare sauces n
molho tártaro
A sauce made from mayonnaise and a chopped mixture of pickled gherkins, capers, olives and shallots; traditionally served with fish or other seafood.

tartaric acid tartaric acids n
ácido tartárico
(carbohydrate) The aldaric acid, 2,3 dihydroxy-succinic acid, that occurs naturally in many plants, in wine and in tamarind; it is used as the salts cream of tartar and Rochelle salt.

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ tasks n
tarefa dever incumbência
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
incumbência
A difficult or tedious undertaking.
objetivo
An objective.
tarefa
(computing) A process or execution of a program.

task /tæsk/ /tɑːsk/ v
atarefar
(transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

task force task forces n
força-tarefa
(business, government, military) A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.

taskbar taskbars n
barra de tarefas
(GUI) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

tassel /ˈtæsəl/ tassels n
borla
A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).

taste /teɪst/ tastes n
gosto sabor
One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
paladar
The sense that consists in the perception and interpretation of this sensation.
gosto paladar
(countable, and, uncountable) A person's implicit set of preferences, especially esthetic, though also culinary, sartorial, etc.
prova
(figuratively) A small amount of experience with something that gives a sense of its quality as a whole.

taste /teɪst/ v
provar experimentar sentir o gosto (de)
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
saber ter gosto de
(intransitive, copulative) To have a taste; to excite a particular sensation by which flavor is distinguished.
experimentar
(transitive, figurative) To experience.

tastebud tastebuds n
papila gustativa
(anatomy) Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.

tasteless /ˈteɪstləs/ more tasteless most tasteless adj
insípido
Having no flavour; bland; insipid.

tasting /ˈteɪstɪŋ/ tastings n
degustação
The taking of a small amount of food or drink into the mouth in order to taste it.

tasty /ˈteɪsti/ tastier tastiest adj
de/com bom gosto
(obsolete) Having or showing good taste; tasteful.

tatami /təˈtɑːmi/ tatami tatamis n
tatame
Straw matting, in a standard size, used as a floor covering in Japanese houses.

tatter /ˈtætə(ɹ)/ tatters n
farrapo rasgo trapo
A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.

tattered /ˈtætəd/ /ˈtætɚd/ adj
esfarrapado
Dressed in tatters or rags; ragged.

tattle /ˈtæt(ə)l/ /ˈtætl̩/ [-æɾl̩] v
dedurar delatar
(intransitive, Canada, US, pejorative) Often said of children: to report incriminating information about another person, or a person's wrongdoing; to tell on somebody. [from late 15th c.]
bisbilhotar
(intransitive, obsolete) To speak like a baby or young child; to babble, to prattle; to speak haltingly; to stutter.

tattletale adj
cabueta
telltale; giveaway

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ tattoos n
tatuagem
An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.

tattoo /tæˈtuː/ /təˈtuː/ v
tatuar
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

tattoo artist tattoo artists n
tatuador tatuadora
A person who draws tattoos on others.

tau /taʊ/ /tɔ/ /tɔː/ taus n
tau
The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ taunts n
zombaria
A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery

taunt /tɑnt/ /tɔnt/ /tɔːnt/ v
provocar zombar
to make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.

tauon tauons n
tauão táuon
An unstable elementary particle which is a type of lepton, having a mass almost twice that of a proton, a negative charge, and a spin of ½; it decays into hadrons (usually pions) or other leptons, and neutrinos.

taurine /ˈtɔːɹaɪn/ more taurine most taurine adj
taurina taurino
Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.

tauromachy tauromachies n
tauromaquia
(literary) Bullfighting

taurophobia n
taurofobia
Fear of bulls.

taut /tɑt/ /tɔt/ /tɔːt/ tauter tautest adj
esticado retesado tenso teso
(also, figuratively) Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
conciso
(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
tenso
(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

tautological more tautological most tautological adj
tautológico
Of, relating to, or using tautology.

tautologically more tautologically most tautologically adv
tautologicamente
In a tautological manner.

tautology /tɔˈtɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /tɔˈtɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ tautologies n
tautologia pleonasmo redundância
(uncountable) Redundant use of words, a pleonasm, an unnecessary and tedious repetition.
(countable) An expression that features tautology.
tautologia
(countable, logic, propositional logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its propositional variables.
(countable, logic, first-order logic) A statement that is true for all truth values of its Boolean atoms.

tautosyllabic adj
tautossilábico
(linguistics) Occurring in the same syllable.

tavern /ˈtævən/ /ˈtævəɹn/ taverns n
taberna
A restaurant or bar.

tawdry /ˈtɔːdɹi/ tawdrier tawdriest adj
espalhafatoso mixuruca
(of clothing, appearance, etc.) Cheap and gaudy; showy.

tawny owl /ˈtɔːni aʊl/ tawny owls n
coruja-do-mato
Any of species Strix aluco of strigid owls, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

tax /tæks/ taxes n
imposto tributo
Money paid to the government other than for transaction-specific goods and services.

tax /tæks/ v
tributar taxar
(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

tax avoidance n
evasão fiscal
The legal exploitation of tax rules to minimize tax payments.

tax bracket tax brackets n
escalão fiscal
A range over which a piecewise linear, generally progressive, tax is linear.

tax collector tax collectors n
coletor de impostos
One who has the responsibility for collecting taxes.

tax evasion n
sonegação evasão fiscal sonegação fiscal
(taxation, criminology) The illegal avoidance of paying tax, especially by making a false declaration of income etc.

tax haven tax havens n
paraíso fiscal
(law, business, taxation) A jurisdiction that levies low tax rates on certain economic activities, especially to attract wealthy individuals and foreign businesses.

tax rate tax rates n
alíquota
A rate, usually a percentage rate, at which something is taxed.

tax return tax returns n
declaração de imposto declaração de impostos
(finance) A declaration of income etc. for tax purposes: a report of income, deductions, contributions, and related financial information filed by a taxpayer with a national or local tax authority, used by the authority to determine the amount of taxation, usually consisting of forms completed by the taxpayer.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ taxies taxis n
táxi
A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

taxi /ˈtæk.si/ v
taxiar
To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

taxi driver taxi drivers n
taxista taxeiro
A person who drives a taxicab.

taxi stand taxi stands n
praça de táxis
A designated place in a street, railway station, airport etc where taxicabs line up to wait for passengers.

taxidermist taxidermists n
taxidermista
One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.

taxidermy /ˈtæksɪdɚmi/ taxidermies n
taxidermia
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

taximeter /tækˈsɪmɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaksiˌmiːtə/ /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/ /ˈtæksiˌmitɚ/ taximeters n
taxímetro
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.

taxon /ˈtæk.sɑn/ /ˈtæk.sɒn/ taxa taxons n
táxon
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

taxonomic /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/ adj
taxonômico
Of, or relating to taxonomy.

taxonomist taxonomists n
taxonomista
(taxonomy) Someone whose profession is taxonomy, or who performs taxonomy at a professional level.

taxonomy /tækˈsɑn.ə.mi/ /tækˈsɒn.ə.mi/ taxonomies n
taxonomia taxinomia taxionomia
A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
(taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

taxpayer taxpayers n
contribuinte
A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax as opposed to a nontaxpayer who is neither the subject nor the object of revenue laws.

tayra /ˈtaɪ.ɹə/ tayras n
taira
A South American omnivore, Eira barbara, allied to the grison, with a long thick tail.

tea /ti/ /tiː/ [tʰi] [tʰiː] teas n
chá folha de chá
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
chá infusão
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
chá xícara de chá
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
chá da tarde
(uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

tea caddy tea caddies n
lata de chá
A box, jar, pot, or tin used to store tea leaves.

tea ceremony tea ceremonies n
cerimónia do chá cerimônia do chá
A detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.

tea leaf tea leaves n
folha de chá
(usually, used in the plural) A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.

tea party tea parties n
café da tarde chá da tarde
A semi-formal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.
chá de bonecas festa do chá
A type of imaginative playing in which children gather with each other or their dolls to mimic having a real tea party or other formal meal, often without any food at all.

tea plant tea plants n
chá
The bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.

teabag /ˈtiːbæɡ/ teabags n
sachê
A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.

teach /tiːt͡ʃ/ v
ensinar
(ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
ensinar lecionar dar aula
(intransitive, stative) To pass on knowledge generally, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.

teach grandma how to suck eggs v
ensinar a missa ao padre ensinar a missa ao vigário
(idiomatic, chiefly in the negative) To tell an expert how to do things.

teach to read and write n
alfabetizar

teacher /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ teachers n
professor docente professora
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

teaching /ˈtiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ teachings n
ensinamento
Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.
ensino
The profession of educating people; the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches.

teaching assistant teaching assistants n
professor assistente professora assistente
(education) An individual who assists a teacher with instructional responsibilities, often by helping the main teacher by supporting students with learning disabilities or physical disabilities.

teacup /tiː.kʌp/ teacups n
chávena xícara
A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

teahouse teahouses n
casa de chá casa de chás
A cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.

teak /tiːk/ teaks n
teca
(uncountable, countable) An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona

teakettle teakettles n
chaleira
(dated, _, outside, _, US) A vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] more teal most teal adj
azul-petróleo
Having a bluish-green colour

teal /tiːl/ [tiːɫ] teals n
patinho cerceta marrequinha
(countable) Any of various small freshwater ducks of the genus Anas that are brightly coloured and have short necks.
azul-petróleo
(countable, uncountable, color) A dark, somewhat bluish-green colour; a dark cyan.

team /tiːm/ teams n
parelha
A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
equipa equipe time
A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

team spirit n
espírito de equipa espírito de equipe
Camaraderie; willingness to co-operate with others.

teamwork n
trabalho de/em equipe
The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.

teapot teapots n
bule chaleira
A vessel for brewing and serving tea.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ tears n
rasgo buraco fenda
A hole or break caused by tearing.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ tears n
lágrima
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

tear /teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/ v
rasgar
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
rasgar arrancar destacar
(transitive, often, with off, or, out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
demolir
(transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.

tear /teə/ /tɪə/ /tɪɚ/ v
chorar lacrimejar
(intransitive) To produce tears.

tear gas /ˈtɪəɡæs/ tear gases n
gás lacrimogéneo
Any lachrymatory, non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

tear off /teɪɹ ɑf/ /teɪɹ ɒf/ v
arrancar
(transitive) To rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly.

teardrop /ˈtɪədɹɒp/ teardrops n
lágrima
a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).
gota
The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).

tearful /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fəl/ /ˈtɪə(ɹ)fʊl/ /ˈtɪɹfəl/ /ˈtɪɹfʊl/ more tearful most tearful adj
lacrimejante
Accompanied by tears; crying, or about to cry.

tease /tiːz/ v
cardar
(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
pentear
(transitive) To backcomb.
caçoar tirar sarro zombar
(transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately.
irritar pentear aborrecer implicar provocar
(transitive) To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
provocar seduzir tentar
(transitive) To entice, tempt.

teaser /ˈtizɚ/ teasers n
prévia teaser
(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.

teaspoon /ˈtiˌspun/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ teaspoons n
colher de chá
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

teat /tiːt/ teats n
mamilo bico do peito mamá
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female mammals, milk is secreted.
chupeta bico
An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.

technetium /-ʃəm/ /tɛkˈni.ʃi.əm/ n
tecnécio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tc) with an atomic number of 43.

technical /ˈtɛk.nɪk.əl/ /ˈtɛt.nɪk.əl/ more technical most technical adj
técnico
(securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

technical drawing technical drawings n
desenho técnico
A depiction that relays the concept or idea for a physical object or group of physical objects.

technical support n
suporte técnico
A range of services providing assistance with technology such as televisions, computers, and software, typically aiming to help the user with a specific problem.

technical term technical terms n
tecnicismo termo técnico
A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

technically /ˈtɛk.nəˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkli/ /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ more technically most technically adv
na realidade tecnicamente
Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common misbelief or to a traditional name.
de jure
Based on formal (de jure) arguments, which, however, may be misleading.
tecnicamente
Having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.

technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ technicians n
técnico
A person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.

technique /tɛkˈniːk/ techniques n
técnica
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]

techno /ˈtɛknoʊ/ n
tecno
(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

techno- /tɛknoʊ/ prefix
tecno-
Relating to technology.

technocracy /tɛkˈnɒkɹəsi/ technocracies n
tecnocracia
A system of governance where people who are skilled or proficient govern in their respective areas of expertise.

technocrat /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)kɹat/ technocrats n
tecnócrata
An advocate of technocracy.

technocratic /tɛk.nəˈkɹæt.ɪk/ more technocratic most technocratic adj
tecnocrático
Of, or relating to a technocrat or technocracy.

technodeterminism n
tecnodeterminismo
The theory that technology drives improvements in society and culture.

technofeudalism n
tecnofeudalismo

technological /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kəl/ /ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɑ.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩] [ˌtɛk.nəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩] more technological most technological adj
tecnológico
Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

technologically more technologically most technologically adv
tecnologicamente
In a technological manner.

technologist /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒɪst/ technologists n
tecnóloga tecnólogo
A scientist or an engineer who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

technology /tɛkˈnɑləd͡ʒi/ /tɛkˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ technologies n
tecnologia
The combined application of science and art in practical ways in industry, as for example in designing new machines.
(archaic) A discourse or treatise on the arts.
tecnologia técnica
(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

tectonic adj
tectónico tectônico
Of or relating to construction or to architecture.

tectonic plate tectonic plates n
placa tectónica placa
(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

tectonics n
tectônica
(geology) The study of crustal plates and other large-scale structural features of the Earth.

teddy bear teddy bears n
ursinho de pelúcia
A plush toy in the shape of a bear.

tedious /ˈti.di.əs/ /ˈti.d͡ʒəs/ /ˈtiː.dɪəs/ more tedious most tedious adj
entediante enfadonho monótono
Boring, monotonous, time-consuming, wearisome.

tediously more tediously most tediously adv
tediosamente
In a tedious or wearisome manner.

tedium /ˈtiː.di.əm/ tedia tediums n
fastio aborrecimento enfado tédio
Boredom or tediousness; ennui.

tee /ˈtiː/ tees n
tê
The name of the Latin-script letter T.

teem /tiːm/ v
fervilhar
To be stocked to overflowing.

teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ teenagers n
adolescente
A person between 13 and 19 years old.

teeter /ˈtitəɹ/ /ˈtiːtə/ [ˈtʰiɾɚ] v
cambalear vacilar
(intransitive) To tilt back and forth on an edge.
titubear vacilar
(figuratively) To be indecisive.
(figuratively) To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

teeter-totter teeter-totters n
balancé gangorra
(North America, often, childish) A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.

teether teethers n
mordedor
A device given to infants to help soothe inflamed gums during teething, often filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.

teetotaler /ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ /ˈtiːtəʊtələ/ teetotalers n
abstémia abstémio abstêmia abstêmio
(American spelling) A person who completely abstains from alcoholic beverages.

tegu tegus n
teiú teju
Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.

tegula tegulae n
tégula
(entomology) A small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects, and attached to the anterolateral portion of the mesonotum.

tele- /ˈtɛl.ə/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ/ prefix
tele-
over a distance

telecommunication telecommunications n
telecomunicação
(uncountable) The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses. [1932]

telecommuting n
teletrabalho
The practice of using telecommunications technology to do one's work at a location remote from one's office, such as one's home, an Internet café, etc.

telega /tɪˈleɪɡə/ telegas telegi n
telega
A simple four-wheeled Russian cart without springs.

telegram /ˈtɛləˌɡɹæm/ telegrams n
telegrama
A message transmitted by telegraph.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ telegraphs n
telégrafo
(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegraph /ˈtɛl.ə.ɡɹæf/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹæf/ v
telegrafar
To use a telegraph.

telegraphic more telegraphic most telegraphic adj
telegráfico
Of, or relating to the telegraph.
Brief or concise, especially resembling a telegram with clipped syntax.

telegraphy /təˈlɛɡɹɑːfi/ /təˈlɛɡɹəfi/ telegraphies n
telegrafia
Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.

telekinesis /ˌtɛləkɪˈniːsɪs/ telekineses n
telecinesia
(uncountable) The ability to move objects with the power of one's mind.

telemarketing n
telemarketing televendas
The business of selling products or services by making unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers.

telenovela telenovelas n
telenovela
A television soap opera presented as a miniseries.

teleological /tɛliːəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/ more teleological most teleological adj
teleológico
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose.

teleologically adv
teleologicamente
In a teleological context or manner.

teleology /ˌtiː.liˈɒ.lə.dʒi/ teleologies n
teleologia
(philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

telepathic /ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk/ more telepathic most telepathic adj
telepata
(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

telepathically adv
telepaticamente
(parapsychology) By means of telepathy.

telepathy /təˈlɛpəθi/ /tɛˈlɛpəθi/ /ˈtɛləpæθi/ telepathies n
telepatia
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ telephones n
telefone
(countable) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

telephone /ˈ tɛl.əˌfoʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.əˌfəʊn/ /ˈ tɛl.ɪˌfəʊn/ v
telefonar ligar
(ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.

telephone booth telephone booths n
cabine telefônica
A small enclosure housing a public telephone.

telephone call telephone calls n
telefonema
The conversation held by the two parties on this connection.

telephone directory telephone directories n
lista telefônica catálogo telefônico
A listing of telephone subscribers in a specific geographical area, together with their telephone numbers and, sometimes, a street address.

telephone number telephone numbers n
número de telefone número telefônico
The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.

telephone operator telephone operators n
telefonista
A person who operates a telephone switchboard.
telefonista teleoperador teleoperadora
A person who provides assistance in establishing a connection, or who provides information or takes messages via the telephone.

telephony /təˈlɛf.ə.ni/ telephonies n
telefonia
The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.

teleport /ˈtɛləpɔː(ɹ)t/ v
teletransportar teleportar
(intransitive) To travel, often instantaneously, from one point to another without physically crossing the distance between the two points.

teleportation teleportations n
teletransporte teletransportação
Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

telescope /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ /ˈtɛl.ɪ.skəʊp/ telescopes n
telescópio
A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

telescopic /tɛlɪˈskɒpɪk/ more telescopic most telescopic adj
telescópico
Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]

telescopic sight telescopic sights n
mira
A device used e.g. on a rifle in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.

telescreen telescreens n
teletela
(science fiction) A screen for broadcasting television or similar media.

teletype /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp/ teletypes n
teletipo
(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

televise /ˈtɛləvaɪz/ v
televisar
To broadcast, or be broadcast, by television.

television /ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/ /ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/ /ˌtɛlɪˈvɪʒən/ televisions n
televisão televisor aparelho televisor
(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.
televisão televisor
(uncountable) Collectively, the programs broadcast via the medium of television.

television channel television channels n
canal de televisão
A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies used for transmitting television.

television program television programs n
programa de televisão
The content of an individual television broadcast.

television show television shows n
programa de televisão
A live or recorded broadcast or program, or series of broadcasts or programs, meant to be viewed on television.

television station television stations n
estação de televisão
A studio or building from where a television channel is broadcast.

televoting n
televoto
A process that allows viewers to participate in a telecast through phone calls or SMS, to choose between candidates or performers to qualify or be eliminated.

tell /tɛl/ [tʰɛl] [tʰɛɫ] v
dizer contar mandar
(transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
dizer notar
(transitive, or, intransitive) To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.

tell apart v
distinguir
(idiomatic) To perceive things as different, or to perceive their difference itself; to differentiate, distinguish, discriminate.

tell me about it phraseologicalUnit
nem me fala

tell off v
dar uma bronca
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.

tell on v
dedurar
(usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

tell time v
ler as horas
(specifically) To read the time as displayed on an analog clock.

teller /ˈtɛlə/ /ˈtɛləɹ/ tellers n
contador de histórias/estórias narrador
A person who tells stories.
caixa
(banking, chiefly, US) A bank clerk who receives and pays out money.
escrutinador
A person who counts the votes in an election.

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ more telltale most telltale adj
delator
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.

telltale /ˈtɛlteɪl/ telltales n
fofoqueiro
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

telluric more telluric most telluric adj
telúrico
Pertaining to the Earth, earthly
(chemistry) Containing tellurium in a lower valency than in tellurous compounds.

telluride tellurides n
telureto
(countable, inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane

tellurium /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ telluriums n
telúrio
(uncountable) The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

telly /ˈtɛli/ tellies tellys n
tevê
(colloquial) Television.
(colloquial) A television set.

telomere /ˈtiːləmɪəɹ/ /ˈtɛləmɪəɹ/ telomeres n
telómero telômero
(genetics) Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.

temerarious /tɛməˈɹɛəɹiəs/ more temerarious most temerarious adj
temerário
Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold. [early 16th c.]

temerity /təˈmɛɹ.ə.ti/ /təˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ /tɪˈmɛɹ.ɪ.ti/ temerities n
temeridade
(uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ tempers n
temperamento
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
State of mind; mood.
The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.
têmpera
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.

temper /ˈtɛmpə/ /ˈtɛmpɚ/ v
temperar
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
controlar moderar regular temperar
(archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

tempera /ˈtɛmpəɹə/ temperas n
têmpera
A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.

temperable more temperable most temperable adj
temperável
Capable of being tempered.

temperament /ˈtɛm.pə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɚ.ə.mənt/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.mənt/ temperaments n
temperamento índole
A person's usual manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.

temperance /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ temperances n
temperança
(obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ more temperate most temperate adj
ameno temperado
Moderate; not excessive
comedido temperado
Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions

temperate /ˈtɛmpəɹət/ v
amenizar
(obsolete) To render temperate; to moderate

temperate zone temperate zones n
zona temperada
Those parts of the Earth's surface between the tropics and the polar regions

temperature /ˈtɛm.pə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹ.əˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɛm.pɹə.t͡ʃə/ /ˈtɛm.pɹəˌt͡ʃɚ/ [ˈtʰɛm.pʰəɹˌt͡ʃɚ] [ˈtʰɛm.pʰɹəˌt͡ʃɚ] temperatures n
temperatura
A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
(thermodynamics) A property of macroscopic amounts of matter that serves to gauge the average intensity of the random actual motions of the individually mobile particulate constituents.
febre
An elevated body temperature, as present in fever and many illnesses.

tempest /ˈtɛmpəst/ tempests n
tempestade
A storm, especially one with severe winds.
Any violent tumult or commotion.

tempest in a teapot tempests in teapots n
tempestade em copo d'água
(idiomatic) A major fuss over a trivial matter.

template /ˈtɛm.pleɪt/ /ˈtɛm.plət/ /ˈtɛm.plɪt/ templates n
modelo gabarito molde predefinição
A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
template
(object-oriented) A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.

temple /ˈtɛmp(ə)l/ temples n
templo
A house of worship, especially:
têmpora fontes
(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.
perna
(ophthalmology) Either of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them.

temporal /ˈtɛm.pə.ɹəl/ more temporal most temporal adj
temporal
(relational) Of or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
(anatomy, relational) Of or situated in the temples of the head or the sides of the skull behind the orbits.
temporal temporário
Of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time.
temporário
(euphemistic) Lasting for a short time only.

temporal bone temporal bones n
temporal
Either of two compound bones that collectively make up the sides and base of the skull.

temporal lobe temporal lobes n
lobo temporal
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) One of the four major divisions of the cerebrum of the brain, located behind the temples.

temporarily /ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/ /ˌtɛmp(ə)ˈrɛrɪli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ adv
temporariamente
For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporary /ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/ more temporary most temporary adj
temporário
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

tempt /tɛmpt/ /tɛmt/ v
tentar
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
(transitive) To attract; to allure.

temptation /tɛmpˈteɪʃən/ temptations n
tentação
The act of tempting.
The condition of being tempted.
Something attractive, tempting or seductive; an inducement or enticement.
Pressure applied to one's thinking designed to create wrong emotions which will eventually lead to wrong actions.

tempting /ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/ more tempting most tempting adj
tentador
Attractive, appealing, enticing.
Seductive, alluring, inviting.

tempura /tɛmˈpu.ɹə/ /tɛmˈpɚ.ə/ /ˈtɛmpʊɹə/ tempuras n
tempurá tempura
A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] tens n
dez

ten /tɛn/ /tɪn/ [tʰɛn] numeral
dez
The number occurring after nine and before eleven, represented in Arabic numerals (base ten) as 10 and in Roman numerals as X.

ten million numeral
dez milhões
The number 10,000,000.

ten o'clock n
dez horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the eleventh hour of the day; 10:00 a.m. (10:00).

ten thousand numeral
dez mil
The cardinal number 10,000.

tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/ more tenacious most tenacious adj
aderente tenaz
Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
tenaz porfiado teimoso
Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.

tenacity /təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/ /təˈnæsəti/ tenacities n
tenacidade
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

tenancy in common tenancies in common n
compropriedade condomínio

tenant /ˈtɛ.nənt/ tenants n
inquilino
(computing) Any of a number of customers serviced through the same instance of an application.

tench /tɛnt͡ʃ/ tench tenches n
tenca
A species of freshwater game fish, Tinca tinca.

tend /tɛnd/ v
tender
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
cuidar de
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ tendencies n
tendência
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

tendentious /tɛnˈdɛnʃəs/ more tendentious most tendentious adj
tendencioso
Having a tendency; written or spoken with a partisan, biased or prejudiced purpose, especially a controversial one.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenderer tenderest adj
terno
Sensitive or painful to the touch.
Fond, loving, gentle, or sweet.
macio tenro
(of food) Soft and easily chewed.

tender /ˈtɛn.də(ɹ)/ /ˈtɛn.də/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ/ tenders n
tênder
(rail transport) A railroad car towed behind a steam engine to carry fuel and water.
edital lance licitação
(legal) A formal offer to buy or sell something.

tenderly /ˈtɛn.də.li/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.li/ more tenderly most tenderly adv
tenramente
In a tender manner; gently; sweetly.

tenderness /ˈtɛn.də.nɪs/ /ˈtɛn.dɚ.nɪs/ tendernesses n
ternura
a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings

tendinitis /ˈtɛndn̩ˌaɪ.tɪs/ tendinites tendinitides tendinitises n
tendinite
Inflammation of a tendon.

tendon /ˈtɛn.dən/ tendons n
tendão
(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tendril /ˈtɛn.dɹəl/ tendrils n
gavinha
(botany) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.

tenebrous /ˈtɛn.ə.bɹəs/ /ˈtɛn.ɪ.bɹəs/ more tenebrous most tenebrous adj
tenebroso trevoso
(literary, also, figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure. [from 15th c.]

tenement /ˈtɛnɪmənt/ tenements n
cortiço
A building that is rented to multiple tenants, especially a low-rent, run-down one.

tenesmus /tɪˈnɛz.məs/ tenesmuses n
tenesmo
(symptom) A continual or recurrent but ineffectual inclination to evacuate the bowels, caused by disorder of the rectum or other illness.

tenet /ˈtɛnət/ /ˈtɛnɪt/ tenets n
dogma
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

tenfold adj
décuplo
Ten times as much or as many.

tenfold adv
decuplar decuplicar
By ten times as much.

tennessine /ˈtɛn.əˌsiːn/ n
tenesso
The chemical element (halogen) with atomic number 117

tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ tennises n
tênis ténis
(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

tennis court tennis courts n
quadra de ténis/tênis
(tennis) A firm, rectangular surface, marked with lines and having a net across the middle, where the game of tennis is played.

tennis elbow tennis elbows n
cotovelo de tenista
a painful inflammation of the extensor tendon of the humerus caused by overuse of the muscles of the lower arm

tennis player tennis players n
tenista
A person who plays tennis, especially professionally. (This entry is a translation hub.)

tenor /tɛnə(ɹ)/ tenors n
tenor
(music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
(archaic, music) A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.
teor
(linguistics) The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.

tense /tɛns/ tenser tensest adj
tenso
Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
estendido
Pulled taut, without any slack.

tense /tɛns/ tenses n
tempo
(grammar, countable) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.

tense /tɛns/ v
tensionar
(transitive) To make tense.

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ tensions n
tensão
Psychological state of being tense.
(physics, engineering) State of an elastic object which is stretched in a way which increases its length.
(physics, engineering) Voltage. Usually only the terms low tension, high tension, and extra-high tension, and the abbreviations LT, HT, and EHT are used. They are not precisely defined; LT is normally a few volts, HT a few hundreds of volts, and EHT thousands of volts.

tension /ˈtɛnʃən/ v
tensionar
To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ tents n
barraca tenda
A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.

tent /tɛnt/ /tɪnt/ v
tenda
(intransitive) To go camping.

tentacle /ˈtɛntəkəl/ /ˈtɛntɪkəl/ tentacles n
tentáculo
(zoology) An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.
(figurative) An insidious reach or influence.

tentative /ˈtɛntətɪv/ more tentative most tentative adj
experimental
Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
provisório
Uncertain; subject to future change.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] adj
décimo décima
Being one of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenth /tɛnθ/ /tɪnθ/ [tʰɛn̪θ] tenths n
décimo décima
The person or thing coming next after the ninth in a series; that which is in the tenth position.
décimo
One of ten equal parts of a whole.

tenuous /ˈtɛn.ju.əs/ more tenuous most tenuous adj
tênue ténue
Thin in substance or consistency.

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ tenures n
tença
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
estabilidade
A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.

tenure /ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/ /ˈtɛn.jʊə/ v
efetivar
(transitive) To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).

teosinte /tiːoʊˈsɪnteɪ/ /tiːoʊˈsɪnti/ /tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/ teosintes n
teosinto
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

tepal /ˈtiːp(ə)l/ /ˈtɛp(ə)l/ tepals n
tépala
(botany) Any component of the perianth (outermost whorls of flower parts, not involved in reproduction), especially when the components are not distinguished into sepals and petals.

tepid /ˈtɛpɪd/ tepider tepidest adj
morno tépido tíbio
Lukewarm; neither warm nor cool.
desinteressado tíbio
Uninterested; exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm.

teqball /ˈtɛkˌbɑl/ /ˈtɛkˌbɔːl/ n
teqbol
A game or sport in which a spherical round ball (like a football, similar to or the same as a soccer ball) is passed from one side of a curved table (similar to a table tennis table) to the other.

tequila /ˌtəˈkiː.lə/ tequilas n
tequila
An alcoholic liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the Central American century plant Agave tequilana.

tera- /ˈtɛ.ɹə/ prefix
tera-
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012 (short scale trillion or long scale billion). Symbol: T

terabyte /ˈtɛɹəˌbaɪt/ [ˈtʰɛɹəˌbaɪ̯t] terabytes n
terabyte
One trillion (1012, or 1,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 gigabytes.

teratogenic more teratogenic most teratogenic adj
teratogénico teratogênico
(teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.

teratological adj
teratológico
(teratology) Of or relating to teratology.

teratology teratologies n
teratologia
(medicine) The study of congenital malformations, their development, and people with them.

terbinafine /tɚˈbɪn.əˌfin/ n
terbinafina
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C21H25N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot.

terbium /ˈtɝ.bi.əm/ n
térbio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tb) with an atomic number of 65: a soft, silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile.

tercet /ˈtɜː(ɹ)sɪt/ tercets n
terceto
a three-line stanza in a poem

terebinth terebinths n
terebinto
A Mediterranean tree (Pistacia terebinthus and, possibly, Pistacia palaestina)

tergiversate /tɝˈd͡ʒɪvɝseɪt/ /ˈtɜːd͡ʒɪvəseɪt/ v
tergiversar
(intransitive) To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.

tergiversation /tɜːd͡ʒɪvəˈseɪʃən/ /tɝd͡ʒɪvɚˈseɪʃən/ tergiversations n
tergiversação
The act of evading any clear course of action or speech, of being deliberately ambiguous; equivocation; fickleness.

teriyaki /ˌte.ɹiˈjɐː.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjæ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹiˈjɑ.ki/ /ˌtɛ.ɹɪˈjɑː.ki/ teriyakis n
teriyaki
A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.

term /tɜːm/ /tɝm/ terms n
termo
A chronological limitation or restriction, a limited timespan.
A word or phrase (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, open compound), especially one from a specialised area of knowledge; a name for a concept.
(logic) The subject or the predicate of a proposition; one of the three component parts of a syllogism, each one of which is used twice.
prazo
Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

term of address terms of address n
forma de tratamento pronome de tratamento termo de tratamento
A word or phrase used to address or refer to someone or something without using his, her, their or its name.

term of endearment terms of endearment n
termo afetivo
A word, phrase, or nickname used as a term of address expressing affection.

terminal /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ terminals n
terminal
A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.
A rail station where service begins and ends; the end of the line. For example: Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
(computing) A device for entering data into a computer or a communications system and/or displaying data received, especially a device equipped with a keyboard and some sort of textual display.
(computing) A computer program that emulates a physical terminal.

terminate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/ v
cancelar terminar

termination /tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ terminations n
rescisão
The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.
terminação desinência
(grammar) The last part of a word.
aborto
(medical) An induced abortion.
terminação
The ending up of a polypeptid chain.

terminator /ˈtəː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/ /ˈtɝ.mɪ.neɪ.tɚ/ terminators n
terminador
Someone who terminates or ends something, especially (in later use) an assassin or exterminator. [from 17th c.]
(astronomy) The line between the day side and the night side of a moon, planet or other celestial body. [from 17th c.]
(biochemistry) A DNA sequence which causes RNA transcription to cease and an mRNA transcript to break off. [from 20th c.]
exterminador
(science fiction) An intelligent android created to destroy humans.

terminological /ˌtɜɹmənəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ adj
terminológico
Of, or relating to terminology.

terminologically adv
terminologicamente
Regarding terminology.

terminology /ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɜː.məˈnɔl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌtɝ.məˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ terminologies n
terminologia
The set of terms actually used in any business, art, science, or the like; nomenclature; technical terms.

termitarium /ˌtɜɹ.mɪˈtɛ(ə)ɹ.i.əm/ termitaria termitariums n
cupinzeiro
A termite colony.

termite /ˈtɜː(ɹ).maɪt/ termites n
cupim térmite térmita
A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

terms and conditions n
termos e condições
(legal) A specification of restrictions for the use of goods or services.

tern /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ terns n
andorinha-do-mar gaivina
Any of various seabirds of the subfamily Sternidae (of the family Laridae) that are similar to gulls but are smaller and have a forked tail.

terra firma /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɜː.mə/ /ˌtɛɹ.ə ˈfɝ.mə/ n
terra firme
(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.

terra preta n
terra preta
A very dark, man-made, nutritionally dense soil found in the Amazon basin.

terrace /ˈtɛɹəs/ terraces n
terraço terrado
A platform that extends outwards from a building.
terraço poio socalco
(agriculture) A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.
banda
A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.

terracotta /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/ /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/ terracottas n
terracota
A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.

terraform /ˈtɛɹəfɔː(ɹ)m/ v
terraformar
(chiefly, science fiction) To transform the atmosphere (or biosphere) of another planet into one having the characteristics of Earth.

terraforming /ˈtɛɹəfɔːmɪŋ/ n
terraformação
The hypothetical process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet, moon, etc. to make it similar to those of Earth and thus suitable for human life.

terrain /tə.ˈɹeɪn/ terrains n
terreno
An area of land or the particular features of it.

terrapin /-ən/ /ˈtæɹəˌpɪn/ /ˈtɑɹpɪn/ /ˈtɛɚpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəpɪn/ /ˈtɛɹəˌpɪn/ terrapins n
cágado terrapin
(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world.
cágado
(countable, obsolete) Any of several small turtles native to North America that live in brackish or fresh water, especially the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin).

terrestrial /təˈɹɛstɹi.əl/ adj
terrestre térreo
Of, relating to, or inhabiting the land of the Earth or its inhabitants, earthly.
terrestre
Living or growing in or on land (as opposed to other habitat); not aquatic, etc.

terrible /ˈtɛɚbəl/ /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ /ˈtɛɹɪbəl/ /ˈtɝbəl/ more terrible most terrible terribler terriblest adj
terrível
Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
formidável
Formidable, powerful.
horrível terrível
Unpleasant; disagreeable.
terrível horrível
Very bad; lousy.

terrier /ˈtɛɹiə(ɹ)/ terriers n
terrier
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

terrific /təˈɹɪfɪk/ more terrific most terrific adj
estupendo fantástico formidável
Extremely good; excellent, amazing. [from 19th c.]

terrify /ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
aterrorizar
To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

terrine /təˈɹin/ terrines n
terrina
A pâté baked in such a dish and served cold.

territorial /ˌtɛɹ.əˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əl/ more territorial most territorial adj
territorial
Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory.

territorial sea territorial seas n
mar territorial
The sea and ocean areas belonging to the territorial waters of a country.

territory /ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹi/ territories n
território
A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
(Australia) One of three of Australia's federal entities, located in the country's north and southeast, with fewer powers than a state and created by an act of Parliament rather than by the Constitution: Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory.
(ecology) An area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics.

terror /tɛɚ/ /ˈtɛɹ.ə/ /ˈtɛɹ.ɚ/ terrors n
terror
(countable, uncountable) Intense dread, fright, or fear.
(countable) Something or someone that causes such fear.

terrorism /ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/ terrorisms n
terrorismo
(historical) The system of fear and intimidation put into place during the Reign of Terror in Revolutionary France around 1793-94.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ adj
terrorista
Of or relating to terrorism.

terrorist /ˈtɛɹəɹɪst/ terrorists n
terrorista
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.

terrorist camp terrorist camps n
acampamento terrorista
A training camp whose purpose is to teach students methods of terrorism.

terse /tɜːs/ /tɝːs/ terser tersest adj
concisa conciso
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
breve curta curto direta direto lacónico
(by extension) Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.

tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃi.ə.ɹiː/ /ˈtɝ.ʃi.æ.ɹi/ /ˈtɝ.ʃə.ɹi/ adj
terciário
Of third rank or order; subsequent.

terylene terylenes n
terilene terylene
A polymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), used for making thread and cloth.

tesla /ˈtɛslə/ tesla teslas n
tesla
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] tests n
teste prova
A challenge, trial.
exame teste prova
(academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.
teste
A session in which a product, piece of equipment, or system is examined under everyday or extreme conditions to evaluate its durability, etc.
(obsolete) Judgment; distinction; discrimination.

test /tɛst/ [tʰest] [tʰɛst] v
testar
To challenge.
To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.
To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.
To place a product or piece of equipment under everyday and/or extreme conditions and examine it for its durability, etc.

test drive test drives n
test drive test-drive
A sample driving session in a motor vehicle, in order to assess its quality before purchase.

test tube test tubes n
tubo de ensaio proveta
(chemistry) a glass tube, rounded at one end and open at the other; used for small-scale laboratory tests

test-drive v
fazer um test drive
(transitive, by extension) To try out a product before committing to purchasing it.

testable /ˈtes.tə.bəl/ /ˈtɛs.tə.bəl/ [ˈtʰes.tə.bl̩] [ˈtʰɛs.tə.bl̩] more testable most testable adj
testável
Susceptible to being tested.

testament /ˈtes.tə.mənt/ /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ testaments n
testamento
(law) A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).
One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
demonstração testemunho
A tangible proof or tribute.

testamentary adj
testamentário
(legal) of or pertaining to a will or testament

testicle /ˈtɛstɪkəl/ testicles n
testículo colhão
A testis: the male sex and endocrine gland, found in some types of animals, that produces sperm and male sex hormones, including the steroid testosterone.

testicular /tɛsˈtɪkjələ/ /tɛsˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adj
testicular
(physiology) Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the testicle(s).

testify /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ v
declarar depor
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
atestar
To make a statement based on personal knowledge or faith.

testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ /ˈtɛstɪməni/ testimonies n
testemunho
(legal) Statements made by a witness in court.
An account of first-hand experience.
(religion) In a church service (or religious service), a personal account, such as one's conversion, testimony of faith, or life testimony.
Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.

testing /ˈtɛs.tɪŋ/ testings n
teste
The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.

testosterone /tɛˈstɑ.stəˌɹoʊn/ /tɛˈstɒ.stə.ɹəʊn/ testosterones n
testosterona
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.

tetanus /ˈtɛt.nəs/ /ˈtɛt.ən.əs/ tetani tetanuses n
tétano
(pathology, countable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.

tether /ˈtɛðə(ɹ)/ tethers n
amarra peia
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

tetherball tetherballs n
espirobol
The ball in the sport of tetherball.

tethering /ˈtɛðəɹɪŋ/ tetherings n
partilha de conexão partilha de ligação tethering
(Internet) The connection of a personal computer to a mobile phone so as to obtain wireless Internet access from the computer.

tetra- /ˈtɛtɹə/ prefix
tetra-
Four.

tetradecagon tetradecagons n
tetradecágono
A polygon having fourteen sides and fourteen angles.

tetradrachm /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/ tetradrachms n
tetradracma
(historical, numismatics) A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.

tetrahedral adj
tetraédrico
Of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron.

tetrahedron /tɛtɹəˈhiːdɹən/ tetrahedra tetrahedrons n
tetraedro
(geometry) A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.

tetrahydrocannabinol /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhaɪ.dɹək.əˈnæb.əˌnɔl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ).kəˈnæb.ɪn.ɒl/ /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌhʌɪ.dɹə(ʊ)ˈkæn.əb.ɪn.ɒl/ tetrahydrocannabinols n
tetraidrocanabinol
(organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

tetralogy /tɛˈtɹæləd͡ʒi/ tetralogies n
tetralogia
A set of four works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as four individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

tetralogy of Fallot tetralogies of Fallot n
tetralogia de Fallot
(disease) A congenital heart defect, characterised by the four findings of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta.

tetrameter tetrameters n
tetrâmetro
(poetry) A line in a poem having four metrical feet.

tetrapod /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɑd/ /ˈtɛ.tɹəˌpɒd/ tetrapods n
pé-de-galinha
A concrete structure with arms, used to arrest wave energy along the shore in sea defence projects.

tetrarch /ˈtɛtɹɑɹk/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːk/ tetrarchs n
tetrarca
A governor or ruler of a quarter of a country, especially of a fourth part of a province in or client state of Ancient Rome.

tetrarchy /ˈtɛtɹɑɹki/ /ˈtɛtɹɑːki/ tetrarchies n
tetrarquia
(politics) A government where power is shared by four people, especially (historical) the Herodian tetrarchy established in Judea after the death of Herod and the Tetrarchy of Diocletian which ruled the Roman Empire in the years 293-313.

text /tɛkst/ texts n
texto
A book, tome or other set of writings.
A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.
texto mensagem torpedo
(colloquial) A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

text /tɛkst/ v
mandar/enviar (uma) mensagem/mensagem de texto
(transitive) To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

text box text boxes n
caixa de texto
(computing, graphical user interface) A rectangular widget that accepts textual input on an interactive electronic display.

text editor text editors n
editor de texto
(computing) A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback.

text message text messages n
mensagem de texto SMS
A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones.

textbook /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ textbooks n
compêndio apostila livro de texto sebenta livro didático
A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

textile /ˈtɛks.taɪl/ textiles n
tecido têxtil
(usually, in the plural) Any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles.
(naturism) A non-nudist.

textual /ˈtɛks.tju.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃu.əl/ /ˈtɛks.tʃəl/ more textual most textual adj
textual
Of or pertaining to text as opposed to other document elements.

textual criticism textual criticisms n
crítica textual
A field of scholarly enquiry dedicated to reconstructing the oldest form(s) of a text that is or are possible to retrieve and to explaining any attested variants.

thalamic adj
talâmico
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thalamus.

thalamus /ˈθæləməs/ thalami thalamuses n
tálamo
(neuroanatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

thalassemia thalassemias n
talassemia

thaler /ˈtɑːləɹ/ thalers n
táler
(historical, numismatics) A monetary unit used in a number of central and northern European countries, known locally as daalder (Netherlands), daler (Scandinavia), Taler, Thaler (Germany), etc.

thalidomide /θəˈlɪdəˌmaɪd/ thalidomides n
talidomida
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug sold during the late 1950s and early 1960s as a sleeping aid, and to pregnant women as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and other symptoms, but withdrawn as causing severe birth defects, such as phocomelia; currently used to treat leprosy.

thallium /ˈθæliəm/ thalliums n
tálio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81: a gray post-transition metal that discolors when exposed to air.

thalweg /ˈtaːlvɛç/ /ˈtɑl.vɛɡ/ /ˈtɑːlvɛɡ/ /ˈθɑːlwɛɡ/ thalwege thalwegs n
talvegue
(geology, geography, cartography) The line that connects the lowest points in a valley or river channel, and thus the line of fastest flow or deepest water along a river’s course.

than /ðæn/ /ðən/ /ðɛn/ [ðn̩] preposition
que do que
introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

thanato- prefix
tanato-
death

thanatocoenose /θəˌnætəʊˈsiːnəʊs/ thanatocoenoses n
tanatocenose
A collection of dead life forms that are found together, having previously interacted as a community within an ecosystem.

thanatography thanatographies n
tanatografia
An account, usually written, of the death of a person.

thanatological more thanatological most thanatological adj
tanatológico
Pertaining to thanatology.

thanatologist thanatologists n
tanatologista
One who studies death.

thanatology /ˌθæ.nəˈtɑl.əd͡ʒ.i/ /θan.əˈtɒl.əd͡ʒ.i/ thanatologies n
tanatologia
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.

thanatomania n
tanatomania
The morbid belief that one is fated to die, having been cursed or bewitched by an enemy.

thanatophile thanatophiles n
tanatófilo
A person fascinated with death and death-related subjects, often sexually.

thanatophobia n
tanatofobia
Fear of death.

thanatophobic more thanatophobic most thanatophobic adj
tanatofóbico
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, thanatophobia, the fear of death.

thanatosis thanatoses n
tanatose
The act of feigning death.

thank /ðæŋk/ /θæŋk/ [t̪eɪ̯ŋk] [ðeɪ̯ŋk] [θeɪ̯ŋk] v
agradecer
(transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.

thank God interjection
graças a Deus
Used to express gratitude or relief.

thank goodness interjection
ainda bem graças a Deus menos mal
Used to express gratitude or relief

thank you /ˈðæŋk ˌju/ /ˈθæŋk ˌju/ [ˈt̪eɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈðeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] [ˈθeɪ̯ŋk ˌju] interjection
obrigado obrigada valeu
An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

thank you all interjection
obrigado a todas obrigado a todos
A thank you to a group of people.

thank you very much interjection
muito obrigado muito obrigada muitíssimo obrigado obrigadíssimo
Said to express greater gratitude than would be conveyed by thank you.

thankful /ðæŋkfəl/ /ˈθæŋkfəl/ more thankful most thankful adj
agradecido grato
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.

thankfulness thankfulnesses n
gratidão
The state of being thankful.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ interjection
obrigado obrigada valeu
Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

thanks /t̪ʰaŋks/ /ðæŋks/ /θæŋks/ n
agradecimento gratidão
(obsolete)

thanks a lot interjection
muito obrigada muito obrigado
An emphatic thanks.

thanks for nothing interjection
obrigada por nada obrigado por nada
(idiomatic, ironic) Expression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.

thanks for your help phraseologicalUnit
obrigado pela sua ajuda
Expresses appreciation of assistance provided or services rendered by the interlocutor.

thanks in advance interjection
agradeço desde já obrigado desde já
(This entry is a translation hub.)

thanks to preposition
graças a
Because of; normally used with a positive connotation, though it can be used sarcastically.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ adv
assim tão
(degree) To a given extent or degree.
tanto tão
(degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ conjunction
para que
Introducing a clause that is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
que para que
Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ those determiner
esse aquele essa isso aquilo aquela
The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

that /ðət/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈd̪æʈ/ /ˈd̪ɛt/ /ˈd̪ʱæʈ/ /ˈðæt/ /ˈðɛt/ pronoun
isso aquele aquilo essa esse aquela
The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.
que qual
(relative, plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. [from 9thc.]

that is adv
isto é ou seja
(conjunctive) In other words; that is to say. Used to introduce a clarification or explanation

that one pronoun
aquele
A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)

that said phraseologicalUnit
dito isto mesmo assim
even so

that ship has sailed phraseologicalUnit
a fila anda
That opportunity has already passed; it is too late to do anything about it.

that's a relief phraseologicalUnit
que alívio!
that's a relief (said upon hearing good news that makes someone cease to be worried about something)

that's all phraseologicalUnit
é isso
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see that,‎ is,‎ all.

that's all, folks /ðæts ɔl foʊks/ /ðæts ɔːl fəʊks/ phraseologicalUnit
é isso aí, pessoal!
that's it; that is the end; there is no more

that's it phraseologicalUnit
é só isso?
that's all (there is nothing more to the issue)
é isso aí!
yes!, exactly!, bingo!

that's that phraseologicalUnit
a vida é assim fim de papo
(idiomatic) There is nothing more to say or to do concerning the matter and is not up for discussion or debate.

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ thatches n
colmo
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

thatch /θæt͡ʃ/ v
colmar
To cover the roof with straw, reed, leaves, etc.

thaumaturge /ˈθɔ.məˌtɚd͡ʒ/ /ˈθɔːməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/ thaumaturges n
taumaturgo
A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

thaumaturgic adj
taumatúrgico
Of, or relating to, the working of magic or performance of miracles.

thaumaturgy /ˈθɔməˌtɝd͡ʒi/ /ˈθɔːmətɜːd͡ʒi/ thaumaturgies n
taumaturgia
The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ thaws n
degelo
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

thaw /θoː/ /θɑ/ /θɔ/ /θɔː/ v
derreter descongelar
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ adv
quanto + comp. , comp.
With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

the /jiː/ /ð/ /ðeː/ /ði/ /ðiː/ /ðə/ /ðɪ/ /ˈðiː/ /ˈðʌ/ /θeː/ article
o
Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class. [from 9th c.]
Used with the plural of a surname to indicate the entire family.
When stressed, indicates that it describes something which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention. [from 18th c.]
because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter. [from 10th c.]
Used before a body part, a family member, a pet (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun. [from 12th c.]
Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective. [from 9th c.]
o a as os
The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable
o as
Used before a noun phrase beginning with superlative or comparative adjective or an ordinal number, indicating that the noun refers to a single item.

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb
a fruta não cai longe do pé filho de peixe, peixinho é
(idiom) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.

the bigger they are, the harder they fall proverb
quanto maior a altura, maior a queda
The larger or the higher of a rank something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall.

the bill, please phraseologicalUnit
a conta, por favor
Indicates the speaker wishes to pay the bill (e.g. in a restaurant).

the coast is clear phraseologicalUnit
a barra está limpa
(idiomatic) There is no danger; one can freely pass through a region without risk of discovery.

the cowl does not make the monk proverb
o hábito não faz o monge
The superficial trappings of something are unrelated to its true essence.

the cure is worse than the disease phraseologicalUnit
a emenda sair pior que o soneto pior a emenda que o soneto
(figuratively) The solution or proposed solution to a problem produces a worse net result than the problem does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via unintended consequences.

the customer is always right proverb
o cliente tem sempre razão o freguês tem sempre razão
Service staff should give high priority to customer satisfaction.

the damage is done phraseologicalUnit
o mal está feito

the devil adv
diabos
(idiomatic) Used to add emphasis to a question or statement.

the die is cast /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkæst/ /ðə ˌdaɪ ɪz ˈkɑːst/ phraseologicalUnit
os dados estão lançados a sorte está lançada
(idiomatic) Conclusive action has been taken, so events will proceed in an irreversible manner; the point of no return has been passed; the future is determined; there are no more options.

the dogs bark, but the caravan goes on proverb
os cães ladram, mas a caravana passa
History (or progress) moves ahead, no matter the criticism it may attract.

the drinks are on me phraseologicalUnit
eu pago as bebidas
Indicates that speaker is going to pay for the drinks consumed (at a bar, restaurant, etc.)

the early bird gets the worm proverb
Deus ajuda quem cedo madruga
Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are available only to the first competitors.

the end /ði ɛnd/ /ðiː ɛnd/ phraseologicalUnit
fim
Used traditionally at the end of a story or film.

the end justifies the means proverb
os fins justificam os meios não se faz omelete sem se quebrar alguns ovos
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can be considered morally right or wrong only by virtue of the morality of the outcome.

the end of one's rope n
nas últimas no limite por um fio
(idiomatic) The point at which one has run out of options or the ability to delay.

the enemy of my enemy is my friend proverb
o inimigo do meu inimigo é meu amigo
It is sometimes necessary to cooperate with a person one does not like or agree with, in order to combat a common threat.

the fuck phraseologicalUnit
caralho foda merda porra
(vulgar, slang) Used with an interrogative pronoun as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion.
caralho de uma puta vez porra
(vulgar, slang) Used after verbs forming a part of a phrasal verb as an intensifier to imply aggressive emphasis.

the grass is always greener on the other side proverb
a grama do vizinho é sempre mais verde
The circumstances of others seem more desirable than one's own but in reality often are not.

the king is dead, long live the king! phraseologicalUnit
rei morto, rei posto

the lady doth protest too much phraseologicalUnit
a senhora protesta muito
It is suspected that, because someone is insisting too much about something, the opposite of what he or she is saying must be true; a hit dog will holler.

the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing phraseologicalUnit
a mão esquerda não sabe o que faz a direita
Two parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.

the line is busy phraseologicalUnit
a linha está ocupada
Indicates that the telephone line is busy.

the more the merrier proverb
quanto mais, melhor
Something is more fun with more people.
A greater amount of something is better.

the more things change, the more they stay the same proverb
quanto mais as coisas mudam, mais elas ficam iguais
A change of heart must accompany experience before lasting change occurs.

the night is young phraseologicalUnit
a noite é uma criança
It's not very late (at night) and there's plenty of time.

the one the ones n
a escolhida o escolhido
(colloquial) A particular person destined to save the universe or world; the chosen one.

the one pronoun
a o
The person or thing.

the other day adv
esses dias
(idiomatic) recently; lately; a few days ago.

the other way around adv
ao contrário de trás para frente em reverso
The same but with the things or people mentioned in reverse order.

the pen is mightier than the sword proverb
a pena é mais forte que a espada a pena é mais forte do que a espada
(idiom, metonymy) More influence and power can be usurped by writing than by fighting.

the penny drops phraseologicalUnit
caiu a ficha
(UK, informal) Understanding is reached; one comprehends.

the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last proverb
tantas vezes vai o cântaro à fonte, que um dia lá deixa a asa
When an object is used too much, it ultimately breaks down at some point.

the plot thickens phraseologicalUnit
a coisa se complica
(idiomatic, often, _, humorous) Used to describe an increasingly complex or mysterious situation.

the proof of the pudding is in the eating proverb
ao frigir dos ovos
One can only claim that something is a success after it has been tried out or used.

the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog phraseologicalUnit
bancos fúteis pagavam-lhe queijo, whisky e xadrez um pequeno jabuti xereta viu dez cegonhas felizes
A phrase containing every letter of the English alphabet (a pangram), used to demonstrate typographical fonts etc.

the road to hell is paved with good intentions proverb
de boas intenções está cheio o inferno de boas intenções está o inferno cheio de boas intenções o inferno está cheio o inferno está cheio de boas intenções
Well-intended acts can potentially lead to disasters.

the shoemaker's children go barefoot proverb
casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau em casa de ferreiro, o espeto é de pau
One often neglects those closest to oneself.

the show must go on phraseologicalUnit
o espetáculo deve continuar
(idiomatic) One must finish what one has started; things must continue no matter what.

the sky is the limit proverb
o céu é o limite
Nothing is impossible or out of reach.

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak proverb
o espírito está pronto, mas a carne é fraca
As much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible. Sometimes extended to jocular or organizational referents.

the squeaky wheel gets the grease proverb
quem não chora, não mama
The person who complains or speaks up most loudly receives the redress or attention which he or she seeks.

the straw that broke the camel's back n
a gota que transbordou o copo
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.

the thing is phraseologicalUnit
é que
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

the toilet is clogged phraseologicalUnit
a privada está entupida
Indicates that the toilet is clogged.

the voice of the people, the voice of God proverb
voz do povo, voz de Deus
the voice of the people should be heard

the whole while n
o tempo inteiro o tempo todo
(of duration) Always; constantly, all the time; (for) the complete duration.

theanine theanines n
teanina
(chemistry) amino acid commonly found in tea

theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθi.eɪ.tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiː.ə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tə/ /ˈθɪə.tɚ/ /θiˈeɪ.tə/ /θiˈɛt.ə/ [ˈθiə̯tɜ] [ˈθiə̯ɾɜ] theaters n
teatro
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
Drama or performance as a profession or art form.

theater of war theaters of war n
teatro de guerra teatro de operações
The area in which armed conflict takes place.

theatrical /θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/ more theatrical most theatrical adj
teatral
Of or relating to the theatre.
teatral dramático
Fake and exaggerated.

theatrically more theatrically most theatrically adv
teatralmente
in a theatrical or dramatic manner.

thee /ðiː/ pronoun
ti tu
(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]

theft /θɛft/ thefts n
furto roubo
The act of stealing property.

theine /ˈteɪ.iːn/ /ˈθeɪ.iːn/ /ˈθiː.iːn/ n
teína
(organic compound) Caffeine when present in tea.

their /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ determiner
seu seus
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

theirs /ðɛəz/ /ðɛɚz/ /ðɛɹz/ /ðɛːz/ pronoun
seu deles
That which belongs to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.

theism /ˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ theisms n
teísmo
Belief in the existence of at least one deity.

theistic /θiˈɪstɪk/ more theistic most theistic adj
teísta
Of or relating to theism.

them /ðəm/ /ðɛm/ /ðʌm/ [d̪ɛm] [d̪ʌm] pronoun
as os elas eles lhes
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.
Used as the direct object of a verb.
Used as the indirect object of a verb.
Used as the object of a preposition.

thematic /θɛˈmætɪk/ /θɪˈmætɪk/ more thematic most thematic adj
temático
Relating to, or having a or a topic.
(history) Of or relating to a .

thematic vowel thematic vowels n
vogal temática

theme /θiːm/ themes n
tema
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
A recurring idea; a motif.
Any of various colors, or color palettes, in which a design is offered; (GUI) any of various skins for an app, affecting the visuals and perhaps other elements such as sound effects.
(music) The main melody of a piece of music, especially one that is the source of variations.
(film, television) A song, or a snippet of a song, that identifies a film, a TV program, a character, etc. by playing at the appropriate time.

theme park theme parks n
parque temático
An amusement park that has one or more specific central themes, often as part of its name.

theme song theme songs n
música-tema tema musical
(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.

themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
si se
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
si elas mesmas eles mesmos se
(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adj
então
Being so at that time.

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ adv
então naquela época naquele tempo
(temporal location) At that time.
depois então em seguida
(temporal location) Soon afterward.
depois então seguidamente sequencialmente
(sequence) Next in order of place.
então nesse caso
(conjunctive) In that case.
entretanto simultaneamente
(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

then /ðen/ /ðɛn/ n
então
That time

then again adv
até porque contudo
(idiomatic, informal) From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.

thence /ðɛns/ adv
daí desde aí
(formal) From there, from that place or from that time.

theo- prefix
teo-
(religion) god; deity

theobromine theobromines n
teobromina
(chemistry) An alkaloid, of similar structure to caffeine, found in chocolate and cocoa.

theocracy /θiːˈɒkɹəsi/ theocracies n
teocracia
Government under the control of a state religion.

theocrat theocrats n
teocrata
(politics, religion) The ruler of a theocracy, a priest-king.

theocratic more theocratic most theocratic adj
teocrático
Pertaining to theocracy.

theodicy /θiˈɑd.ɪ.si/ /θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/ theodicies n
teodiceia
(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

theodolite /θiːˈɒdəlaɪt/ theodolites n
teodolito
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.

theogony /θɪˈɑːɡənɪ/ /θɪˈɒɡənɪ/ theogonies n
teogonia
(chiefly, in ancient, _, religion) The origination of gods or a narrative describing the origin of gods.

theologian /θi.əˈloʊd͡ʒən/ theologians n
teólogo teóloga
One who studies theology.

theological /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/ /θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ adj
teológico
Of or relating to theology.

theologically more theologically most theologically adv
teologicamente
In a theological manner.

theology /θi.ˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ theologies n
teologia
(uncountable) The study of God, a god, or gods; and of the truthfulness of religion in general. [from mid-14th c.]

theomachy /θiˈɑm.ə.ki/ /θiˈɒm.ə.ki/ theomachies n
teomaquia
A fight against the gods, as the mythological battle of the giants against the gods.
Opposition to divine will.

theonym theonyms n
teônimo
The name of a deity.

theophany /θiːˈɒfəni/ theophanies n
teofania
A manifestation of a deity to a person.

theorbo /θi.ˈɔɹ.boʊ/ /θi.ˈɔː.bəʊ/ theorboes theorbos n
teorba tiorba
(musical instruments) A baroque, double-necked lute having an extra set of open bass strings.

theorem /ˈθiː.ə.ɹəm/ /ˈθɪəɹ.əm/ theorems n
teorema
(mathematics) A mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true. Minor theorems are often called propositions. Theorems which are not very interesting in themselves but are an essential part of a bigger theorem's proof are called lemmas.
teorema conjectura
(mathematics, colloquial, nonstandard) A mathematical statement that is expected to be true

theoretical /ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/ /ˌθɪə̯ˈɹɛtɪkəl/ more theoretical most theoretical adj
teórico
Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

theoretically adv
teoricamente
in theory; on paper

theorist /ˈθiːəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹəst/ /ˈθɪəɹɪst/ /ˈθɪɹəst/ theorists n
teórico teorista
Someone who constructs theories, especially in the arts or sciences.

theorize /ˈθi.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹaɪz/ /ˈθɪə.ɹɑɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.aɪz/ /ˈθɪɹ.ɑɪz/ v
teorizar
To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.

theory /ˈθi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθiː.ə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪə.ɹi/ /ˈθɪɚ.i/ /ˈθɪɹ.i/ theories n
teoria
A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate.
(sciences) A coherent statement or set of ideas that explains observed facts or phenomena and correctly predicts new facts or phenomena not previously observed, or which sets out the laws and principles of something known or observed; a hypothesis confirmed by observation, experiment etc. [from 17th c.]
(mathematics) A field of study attempting to exhaustively describe a particular class of constructs. [from 18th c.]
(countable, logic) A set of axioms together with all statements derivable from them; or, a set of statements which are deductively closed. Equivalently, a formal language plus a set of axioms (from which can then be derived theorems). The statements may be required to all be bound (i.e., to have no free variables).

theory of relativity theories of relativity n
teoria da relatividade
(physics) The theories of special relativity and general relativity, two theories in physics developed mainly by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the 20th century from which several important results such as the equivalence of matter and energy and the Einstein field equations are derived.

theosophic /ˌθi.əˈsɑ.fɪk/ /ˌθiː.əˈsɒf.ɪk/ adj
teosófico
Of, or relating to theosophy.

theosophy [θi.ˈɑs.ə.fi] [θɪˈɒsəfɪ] theosophies n
teosofia
(philosophy, religion) Any doctrine of religious philosophy and mysticism claiming that knowledge of God can be attained through mystical insight and spiritual ecstasy, and that direct communication with the transcendent world is possible.

therapeutic /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/ more therapeutic most therapeutic adj
terapêutico terapêutica
Of, or relating to therapy.

therapist /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ therapists n
terapeuta
Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

therapy /ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ therapies n
terapia
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.

there /ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðə(ɹ)/ /ðɚ/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛɚ/ /ðɛɹ/ /ðɛː(ɹ)/ adv
lá ali aí
(location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).
(figuratively) In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.
para ali para aí para lá
(location) To or into that place; thither.
aí
In this world, used to say that someone or something exists; see pronoun section below.

there are phraseologicalUnit
há
. see also there is.

there are none so blind as those who will not see proverb
o pior cego é aquele que não quer ver

there be v
haver ter
The specified thing exists, physically or abstractly.

there is v
existe tem
. Used to indicate the existence of something physical or abstract. See also there are.

there is an exception to every rule proverb
não há regra sem exceção toda regra tem exceção toda regra tem uma exceção
Usually said in a situation when the rule is incorrect and unusable.

there is nothing new under the sun proverb
nada de novo debaixo do sol nada de novo sob o sol
There is nothing truly novel in existence; every new idea has some sort of precedent or echo from the past.

there you have it phraseologicalUnit
aí está
(idiomatic) That is it; that is the situation or state of things.

there's a grain of truth in every joke phraseologicalUnit
toda brincadeira tem um fundo de verdade
Whenever a person is joking, they are actually disguising thoughts and emotions, either subconsciously or deliberately.

there's a sucker born every minute proverb
nasce um otário a cada minuto

there's more than one way to skin a cat proverb
quem não tem cão caça com gato
(originally, US) A problem generally has more than one solution; there is more than one way to achieve a goal.

there's no accounting for taste proverb
gosto não se discute gostos não se discutem
In subjective matters of taste, people have wildly different opinions; disagreements about matters of taste cannot be objectively resolved.

there's no place like home proverb
não há lugar como nosso lar
One feels most comfortable at home.

there's no such thing as a free lunch phraseologicalUnit
não existe almoço de graça não existe almoço grátis
Nothing is free; even things that appear free often have to be paid in the end.

thereabout /ðɛəɹəˈbaʊt/ /ˈðɛəɹəbaʊt/ /ˈðɛɹəˌbaʊt/ /ˌðɛɹəˈbaʊt/ adv
em torno disto
About or near that place.
About or near to that condition or quality.

thereby /ðɛəˈbaɪ/ /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adv
com isso
(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

therefore /ˈðɛəfɔː/ /ˈðɛɚ.fɔɹ/ /ˈðɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ adv
portanto por isso assim sendo consequentemente logo por isto
(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

theremin /ˈθɛ.ɹɪ.mɪn/ /ˈθɛə.ɹəˌmɪn/ theremins n
teremim
An electronic musical instrument that generates sound of varying pitch and volume depending on the proximity of the musician’s hands to two antennae mounted on the instrument.

thereof /ðɛəˈɹɒv/ /ðɛˈɹʌv/ adv
do mesmo
Of this, that, or it.

therianthropy /ˌθɛɹiˈænθɹəpi/ n
teriantropia

thermal /ˈθɝməl/ adj
termal térmico
Pertaining to heat or temperature.
térmico
Caused or brought about by heat.

thermal camera thermal cameras n
câmara térmica câmera térmica
A camera that is sensitive to infrared radiation (heat) instead of visible light as ordinary camera.

thermal grease thermal greases n
pasta térmica
A viscous fluid substance, originally with properties akin to grease, which increases the thermal conductivity of a thermal interface by filling microscopic air-gaps present due to the imperfectly flat and smooth surfaces of the components.

thermalism n
termalismo
(medicine) The therapeutic use of hot-water springs

thermionic adj
termiónico termiônico
Involving the emission of electrons from a heated electrode.

thermo- /θɝmoʊ-/ prefix
termo-
thermal: heat; temperature.

thermobaric adj
termobárico

thermochemistry n
termoquímica
(chemistry, physics) The study of the thermodynamics of chemical reactions.

thermocouple thermocouples n
termopar
(physics) A transducer consisting of two different metals welded together at each end; a voltage is produced that is proportional to the difference in temperature between the two junctions (one of which is normally held at a known temperature)

thermodynamic /ˌθɝmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/ adj
termodinâmico
Of, or relating to the conversion of heat into other forms of energy.
(physics) Of, or relating to thermodynamics.

thermodynamic equilibrium thermodynamic equilibria n
equilíbrio termodinâmico
(physics) The state of a system in which its energy distribution is such that all parts of the system have the same temperature and no heat flows.

thermodynamics /-dɪ-/ /-mə-/ /-məʊ-/ /ˌθɜː(ɹ)moʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/ n
termodinâmica
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.

thermology n
termologia
The scientific study of heat

thermometer /θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/ thermometers n
termômetro
An apparatus used to measure temperature.

thermonuclear adj
termonuclear
Of, or relating to the fusion of atomic nuclei at high temperatures.

thermophile thermophiles n
termófilo
(biology) An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.

thermophilic more thermophilic most thermophilic adj
termófilo
(biology) of, or relating to a thermophile; living and thriving at relatively high temperatures

thermoplastic adj
termoplástico
softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded

thermos /ˈθɜː.mɒs/ /ˈθɝ.məs/ thermoses n
garrafa térmica
A bottle, flask or similar vessel having a vacuum between its inner and outer silvered walls; designed to maintain the temperature of its contents

thermosiphon thermosiphons n
termossifão
An arrangement of siphon tubes for assisting circulation in a liquid.

thermosphere thermospheres n
termosfera
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere directly above the mesosphere and directly below the exosphere.

thermostat /ˈθɝmoʊstæt/ /ˈθɝməstæt/ thermostats n
termostato termóstato
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.

thesaurus /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/ thesauri thesauruses n
tesauro thesaurus dicionário de sinónimos dicionário de sinônimos
A publication, traditionally in the form of a book and now often online, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.

these /ðiz/ /ðiːz/ determiner
estes esses
plural of this

these days adv
hoje em dia
Currently, at present.

thesis /ˈθisiz/ /ˈθisɪs/ /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsɪs/ /ˈθɛsɪs/ theses n
tese
(rhetoric) A proposition or statement supported by arguments.
(by extension) A lengthy essay written to establish the validity of a thesis (sense 1.1), especially one submitted in order to complete the requirements for a non-doctoral degree in the US and a doctoral degree in the UK; a dissertation.

theta /ˈθeɪ.ta/ /ˈθeɪtə/ /ˈθiːtə/ [fei̯˥ tʰaː˩] thetas n
teta
The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.

theurgy /ˈθiːˌɜː.d͡ʒi/ /ˈθiːˌɝ.d͡ʒi/ theurgies n
teurgia
A form of magic designed to allow for worship or conjuration of, or communication with spirits or deities.

they /ðeɪ/ pronoun
eles elas
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since the 1200s]
elu ile se
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female, especially if of unknown or (since 21st century) non-binary gender. [since the 1300s]
se
(indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.

thiamine thiamines n
tiamina
(vitamin) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicker thickest adj
grosso espesso
Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.
Measuring a certain number of units in this dimension.
grosso
Heavy in build; thickset.
espesso
Densely crowded or packed.
Having a viscous consistency.
denso espesso
Impenetrable to sight.
estúpido
(informal) Stupid.

thick /θɘk/ /θɪk/ thicks n
grosso
The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

thick as a brick adj
burro como uma porta

thick-billed murre thick-billed murres n
arau de Brünnich
A large auk, Uria lomvia.

thickening /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ thickenings n
espessamento
The process of making something, or becoming, thick or viscous.
espessante
A substance, usually a source of starch, used to thicken a sauce.

thicket /ˈθɪkɪt/ thickets n
matagal moita
A dense, but generally small, growth of shrubs, bushes or small trees; a copse.

thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ thicknesses n
espessura grossura
(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

thief /θif/ /θiːf/ thieves n
ladrão ladra
One who carries out a theft.

thieve /θiːv/ v
roubar
(intransitive) To commit theft.

thigh /θaɪ/ thighs n
coxa
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

thighbone thighbones n
fémur fêmur
(skeleton) The bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee in humans; the femur.

thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/ thimbles n
dedal
(sewing) A pitted, now usually metal, cup-shaped cap worn on the tip of a finger, which is used in sewing to push the needle through material.

thin /ˈθɪn/ thinner thinnest adj
fino
Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
ralo fino
Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
magro tênue delgado
Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
tênue
Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
esparso
Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.

thin /ˈθɪn/ v
adelgaçar afilar afinar
(transitive) To make thin or thinner.
adelgaçar afinar
(intransitive) To become thin or thinner.
diluir
To dilute.

thin layer chromatography n
cromatografia em camada delgada
(analytical chemistry)

thine /ðaɪn/ determiner
teu
(archaic) Singular second person prevocalic possessive determiner (preconsonantal form: thy).

thine /ðaɪn/ pronoun
seu teu
(archaic) Singular second person possessive pronoun; yours

thing /θi(ː)ŋ/ /θɪŋ/ things n
coisa
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

thing-in-itself things-in-themselves n
coisa em si coisa-em-si
(from Kantian, _, philosophy, _, on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

thingamabob thingamabobs n
negócio
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

thingamajig /ˈθɪŋəməˌd͡ʒɪɡ/ thingamajigs n
coisa cena
(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.

thingy /ˈθɪŋi/ /ˈθɪŋiː/ thingies n
negócio coisa treco troço bagaça bagulho
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] thinks n
pensada
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

think /θɪŋk/ [θæŋk] v
parecer
(obsolete, _, except in methinks) To seem, to appear.
pensar refletir
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
achar considerar ter como ter por
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
achar considerar
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
achar pensar
(transitive) To guess; to reckon.

think about /ˈθɪŋk əˌbaʊt/ v
pensar em pensar sobre
(transitive) To ponder.

think tank think tanks n
think tank usina de ideias órgão de reflexão
(idiomatic) A group of people who collectively perform research and develop reports and recommendations on topics relating to strategic planning or public policy, and which is usually funded by corporate, government, or special interests.

think twice v
pensar duas vezes
(idiomatic) To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.

think up v
imaginar
(idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.

thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/ thinkers n
pensador pensadora
One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
pensador pensadora intelectual
An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.

thinness thinnesses n
delgadeza fineza magreza
The state or quality of being thin.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ adj
terceiro terço terça terceira
The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

third /tʰʊːɹd/ /t̪ɔɪd/ /θɜːd/ /θɝd/ thirds n
terceiro terceira
The person or thing in the third position.
terço
One of three equal parts of a whole.
terça
(music) An interval consisting of the first and third notes in a scale.

third gear third gears n
terceira (marcha)
The third gear of an engine.

third grade third grades n
3ª série terceira série

third leg /θɝd ˈlɛɡ/ third legs n
terceira perna
(humorous, slang) A penis; specifically a long one.

third party third parties n
terceiros
(business, commerce) Someone not directly involved in a transaction; an entity beyond the seller (first party) and customer (second party).

third person third persons n
terceira pessoa
(grammar) the form of a verb used when the subject of a sentence is not the audience or the one making the statement. In English, pronouns used with the third person include he, she, it, one, they, and who.

third rail third rails n
terceiro carril terceiro trilho
The electrified rail that runs beside or between train tracks to power electric trains.

third time's a charm proverb
às três é de vez à terceira é de vez

third wheel third wheels n
vela
(idiomatic) An unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date.

third-degree burn third-degree burns n
queimadura de terceiro grau
A severe burn that destroys skin and underlying tissue and exposes nerve endings.

third-person plural third-person plurals n
terceira pessoa do plural

third-person singular third-person singulars n
terceira pessoa do singular

third-world more third-world most third-world adj
terceiro-mundista

thirdly /ˈθɚdli/ /ˈθɜːdli/ /ˈθɜːdlɪ/ adv
terceiramente
In the third place; third in a row.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ thirsts n
sede
A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids, produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (such as fear, excitement, etc.) which stops the secretion of the pharyngeal mucous membrane.
(figuratively) Sexual lust.

thirst /θɜːst/ /θɝst/ v
estar com sede ter sede
(intransitive) To be thirsty.
ter sede
(intransitive, usually followed by "for") To desire vehemently.

thirsty /ˈθɜːs.ti/ /ˈθɝs.ti/ thirstier thirstiest adj
sedento com sede sequioso
Needing to drink.
Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink (informal).

thirteen /ˈθɜː.tiːn/ /ˈθɝ.tin/ /ˈθɝt.tin/ /ˌθɜːˈtiːn/ /ˌθɝtin/ /ˌθɝtˈtin/ numeral
treze
The cardinal number occurring after twelve and before fourteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIII and in Arabic numerals as 13.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ adj
décimo-terceiro
The ordinal form of the number thirteen.

thirteenth /ˌθɜːˈtiːnθ/ /ˌθɝˈtiːnθ/ thirteenths n
décimo-terceiro
The person or thing in the thirteenth position.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ adj
trigésimo
The ordinal form of the number thirty.

thirtieth /ˈθɜːti.əθ/ /ˈθɝti.əθ/ thirtieths n
trigésimo
The person or thing in the thirtieth position.
trigésima parte trigésimo trinta avos
One of thirty equal parts of a whole.

thirty /ˈθɜːti/ /ˈθɝti/ [ˈθɝɾi] numeral
trinta
The cardinal number occurring after twenty-nine and before thirty-one, represented in Arabic numerals as 30.

thirty-eight numeral
trinta e oito
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-seven and preceding thirty-nine.

thirty-fifth adj
trigésimo quinto
The ordinal form of the number thirty-five, describing a person or thing in position number 35 of a sequence.

thirty-fifth thirty-fifths n
trinta e cinco avos
One of thirty-five equal parts of a whole.

thirty-five numeral
trinta e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-four and preceding thirty-six.

thirty-four numeral
trinta e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-three and preceding thirty-five.

thirty-nine numeral
trinta e nove
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-eight and preceding forty.

thirty-one numeral
trinta e um
The cardinal number immediately following thirty and before thirty-two; thirty plus one.

thirty-seven numeral
trinta e sete
The cardinal number occurring after thirty-six and before thirty-eight.

thirty-six /ˌθɜːtiˈsɪks/ /ˌθɝtiˈsɪks/ numeral
trinta e seis
The cardinal number immediately following thirty-five and preceding thirty-seven.

thirty-three numeral
trinta e três
The cardinal number after thirty-two and before thirty-four.

thirty-two /ˌθɜːtiˈtuː/ /ˌθɝtiˈtu/ numeral
trinta e dois
The cardinal number after thirty-one and before thirty-three.
(Nigeria, colloquial) Teeth.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ adv
tão
To the degree or extent indicated.

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ these determiner
este esta isto estas estes
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
este esse
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
um
(informal) A known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".

this /ðəs/ /ðɪs/ pronoun
isto isso este
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

this evening adv
esta noite esta tarde hoje à noite hoje à tarde nesta noitinha
During the evening of today.

this morning /ðəs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ /ðɪs ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ n
(hoje) cedo (hoje) de manhã esta/nesta manhã
The morning of today

this one pronoun
esse este
A specified object, thing or person (especially one nearby or known). (This entry is a translation hub.)

this time n
desta vez
On this occasion (as opposed to last time or next time).

this way n
nesta direcção neste caminho
(This entry is a translation hub.) In the indicated direction or manner.

this year adv
este/neste ano ogano
The current year. (This entry is a translation hub.)

thistle /θɪsl̩/ thistles n
cardo
This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.

thither /ˈðɪðə/ /ˈðɪðɚ/ /ˈθɪðə/ /ˈθɪðɚ/ adv
para lá
(chiefly, literary, or, law, archaic) To that place.

thitherto more thitherto most thitherto adv
até então
(archaic) thereto, to that point

thole /θoʊl/ /θəʊl/ tholes n
tolete
A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.

thong /θɑŋ/ /θɒŋ/ /θɔŋ/ thongs n
tira de couro
A strip of leather.
chinelo sandália chinelo de dedo sandália havaiana sandália japonesa
(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

thoracentesis thoracenteses n
toracocentese
(surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.

thoracic /θəˈɹæsɪk/ adj
torácico
(anatomy) Of the thorax.

thorax /ˈθɔɹæks/ thoraces thoraxes n
tórax
(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
(entomology, and, arachnology) The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.

thorium /ˈθɔːɹiəm/ thoriums n
tório
A chemical element (symbol Th) with atomic number 90: a weakly radioactive, malleable, moderately hard silvery metal that tarnishes black when exposed to air.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] thorns n
espinho acúleo
(botany) A sharp protective spine of a plant.

thorn /θoɹn/ /θɔːn/ /θɔːɹn/ [θo̞ɹn] v
espinhar
To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn (sharp pointed object).

thorn apple thorn apples n
trombeta
Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:

thorn in someone's side thorns in someone's side n
pedra no sapato
(idiomatic) A persistent annoyance.

thornbush thornbushes n
espinheiro sarça
Any of many thorny or spiny shrubs and bushes.

thorny /ˈθɔɹni/ /ˈθɔːni/ thornier thorniest adj
espinhoso espinhento
Having thorns or spines
espinhoso
(figuratively) Troublesome or vexatious

thorough /ˈθɜɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹoʊ/ /ˈθʌɹə/ thorougher thoroughest adj
minucioso rigoroso detalhado
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
exaustivo
Utter; complete; absolute.

thoroughbred more thoroughbred most thoroughbred adj
puro sangue
Bred from pure stock.

thoroughbred thoroughbreds n
puro sangue puro-sangue inglês
(loosely) Any purebred horse.
A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

thoroughfare /ˈθʌɹəfɛː/ thoroughfares n
passagem
(now, _, rare, _, except in certain set phrases) A passage; a way through.
via pública
A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
hidrovia
An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.

thoroughly /ˈθɜɹ.ə.li/ /ˈθʌɹ.ə.li/ more thoroughly most thoroughly adv
a fundo completamente
In a thorough or complete manner.

thoroughness /ˈθɜɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹoʊnəs/ /ˈθʌɹənəs/ /ˈθʌɹəʊnəs/ thoroughnesses n
rigor
The state of being thorough.

those /ðoʊz/ /ðəʊz/ determiner
aqueles
plural of that

thou /ðaʊ/ /ðuː/ ye pronoun
tu
(archaic, dialectal, literary, religion, or humorous) . [chiefly up to early 17th c.]

thou /ðaʊ/ v
tutear tratar por tu
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ adv
no entanto contudo não obstante
(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

though /ðoʊ/ /ðəʊ/ conjunction
embora apesar
Despite the fact that; although.

thought /θoːt/ /θɑt/ /θɒt/ /θɔt/ /θɔːt/ thoughts n
pensamento ideia
(countable) Representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.
pensamento
(uncountable) The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

thought bubble thought bubbles n
balão de pensamento
A rounded or cloud-shaped outline, usually containing words, representing thought in a cartoon.

thought police thought police n
polícia do pensamento
A group that aims to control what other people think.

thought-form thought-forms n
forma-pensamento
Any of a set of presuppositions or fundamental ideas which define the thinking of people of a given region, time period etc.

thoughtful /ˈθɑtfəl/ /ˈθɔtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfəl/ /ˈθɔːtfʊl/ more thoughtful most thoughtful adj
bem pensado meticuloso
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
atencioso
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.

thousand /ˈθaʊz(ə)n(d)/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/ [ˈθaʊ̯zn̩d] thousands numeral
mil
A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ adj
milésimo
last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

thousandth /ˈθaʊzəndtθ/ /ˈθaʊzəndð/ /ˈθaʊzəntθ/ /ˈθaʊzənð/ /ˈθaʊzənθ/ thousandths n
milésimo milésima
(singular only) The person or thing in the thousandth position.
milésimo
One of a thousand equal parts of a whole.

thrall /θɹɑl/ /θɹɔl/ /θɹɔːl/ thralls n
escravo servo
One who is enslaved or under mind control.
jugo
(uncountable) The state of being under the control of another person.

thrash metal /ˈθɹæʃ ˌmɛtəl/ n
thrash metal
A heavy and intense form of heavy metal music with a focus on speed, technical precision, alternate picking, and extended guitar solos, and often having aggressive lyrics.

thrashing /ˈθɹæʃɪŋ/ thrashings n
surra
A beating, especially a severe one.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] threads n
fio da meada
fio linha barbante
A long, thin and flexible form of material, generally with a round cross-section, used in sewing, weaving or in the construction of string.
thread
(computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
tópico fio
(Internet) A series of messages, generally grouped by subject, in which all messages except the first are replies to previous messages in the thread.

thread /θɹɛd/ [θɾ̪̊ɛd] v
enfiar fiar
(transitive) To put thread through.
enfiar
(transitive) To pass (through a narrow constriction or around a series of obstacles).
To screw on; to fit the threads of a nut on a bolt.

threading /ˈθɹɛdɪŋ/ threadings n
depilação com linha
The act or process by which something is threaded (in various senses).
An ancient Eastern method for removing hair by means of a thread, which is rolled over the hair in order to pluck it out at the follicle level.

threat /ˈtɹɛt/ /ˈθɹet/ /θɹɛt/ threats n
ameaça
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
ameaça perigo público
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/ v
ameaçar
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
To menace, or be dangerous.
To portend, or give a warning of.

threatened /ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/ more threatened most threatened adj
ameaçado
(ecology, of an organism) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

threatening /ˈθɹɛt.n̩.ɪŋ/ more threatening most threatening adj
ameaçador
Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.

threateningly more threateningly most threateningly adv
ameaçadoramente
In a threatening manner.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] threes n
três
The digit/figure 3.

three /fɹiː/ /θɹiː/ [t̪ɾ̪̊iː] [θɹi] [θɹ̥i] [θɹ̥ɪi] [θɾ̪̊i] [θɾ̪̊iː] [θɾ̪̊ɪi] numeral
três
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).

three days ago adv
trasanteontem trasantontem tresantontem trás-anteontem antes de anteontem
(This entry is a translation hub.)

three hundred /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈθɹiː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
trezentos trezentas
The cardinal number occurring after two hundred ninety-nine and before three hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 300.

three o'clock n
três horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the fourth hour of the day; 3:00 a.m. (03:00).

three poisons pn
três venenos
(Buddhism) The three root kleshas of Moha (delusion and confusion), Raga (greed and sensual attachment) and Dvesha (aversion and hate), which are considered to be innate in a being.

three thousand numeral
três mil
3,000

three-dimensional more three-dimensional most three-dimensional adj
tridimensional
(not comparable) Existing in three dimensions.
(comparable) Having depth, or the illusion of depth, as well as height and width.

three-pronged adj
trifurcada trifurcado
Having three prongs or similar parts; trifurcate.

threesome /ˈθɹiːsəm/ threesomes n
trio
A group of three people or things.
ménage ménage à trois sexo a três
An instance of sexual activity involving three people.

threnody /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/ threnodies n
trenodia
A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.

threonine threonines n
treonina
(amino acid) An essential amino acid C4H9NO3 found in most animal proteins.

thresh /θɹɛʃ/ v
debulhar espalhar malhar
(transitive, agriculture) To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.

thresher /ˈθɹɛʃə(ɹ)/ threshers n
debulhador
(agriculture) A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.

thresher shark thresher sharks n
cação-raposa tubarão-raposa zorro
Any of the species of sharks in the genus Alopias, three of which are extant.

threshing floor threshing floors n
eira calcadouro malhadouro
The floor of a threshing house or similar area where grain is threshed.

threshing sledge threshing sledges n
trilha trilho
A rectangular wooden plank designed to separate grain from chaff.

threshold /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ /ˈθɹɛʃ(h)əʊld/ [ˈθɹɛʃ(h)ɒʊɫd] thresholds n
limiar soleira umbral
The lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.
patamar patamares
(by extension) An entrance; the door or gate of a house.
cabeceira
(aviation) The start of the landing area of a runway.
limiar umbral
(engineering) The quantitative point at which an action is triggered, especially a lower limit.

thrice /θɹaɪs/ [θɾ̪̊äɪs] [θɾ̪̊ɑɪs] adv
três vezes
(dated) Three times.

thrift /θɹɪft/ thrifts n
economia frugalidade
(uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

thrift shop thrift shops n
brechó adelo
(US) A shop which sells mainly used goods (especially clothes) at low prices.

thrifty /ˈθɹɪfti/ thriftier thriftiest adj
económico econômico parcimonioso
(dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] thrills n
arrepio
A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.

thrill /θɹɪl/ [t̪ɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɹ̥ɪɫ] [θɾ̪̊ɪl] [θɾ̪̊ɪɫ] v
excitar emocionar
(ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.

thriller /ˈθɹɪlə/ /ˈθɹɪlɚ/ thrillers n
suspense
(film, literature) A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play or film.

thrive /θɹaɪv/ v
prosperar crescer desenvolver-se
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
prosperar
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.

throat /ˈθɹoʊt/ /ˈθɹəʊt/ throats n
garganta
The gullet or windpipe.
The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.
gargalo
A narrow opening in a vessel.

throatless shear throatless shears n
cisalha cisalha de alavanca

throb /θɹɒb/ throbs n
latejamento
A beating, vibration or palpitation.

throb /θɹɒb/ v
latejar
(intransitive) To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
pulsar
(intransitive) To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

thrombocytopenia thrombocytopenias n
trombocitopenia
(hematology) An abnormally low number of platelets in the blood.

thrombocytopenic adj
trombocitopénico trombocitopênico
Having an abnormally low number of platelets in one's blood.

thromboprophylaxis thromboprophylaxes n
tromboprofilaxia
(medicine) Any measure taken to prevent thrombosis.

thrombosis /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/ thromboses n
trombose
(pathology) The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation.

thrombotic more thrombotic most thrombotic adj
trombótico
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or caused by thrombosis

thrombus thrombi n
trombo
(hematology, pathology) A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.

throne [tɹoʊn] [θɹoʊn] [θɹəʊn] thrones n
trono
(figuratively) Leadership, particularly the position of a monarch.
(Christianity) A member of an order of angels ranked above dominions and below cherubim.
trono sólio
(euphemism) A seat used for urination or defecation, such as a chamber pot, toilet, or the seat of an outhouse.

throng /θɹɑŋ/ /θɹɒŋ/ /θɹɔŋ/ throngs n
turba aglomeração
A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ throttles n
acelerador
válvula reguladora
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

throttle /ˈθɹɑ.tl̩/ /ˈθɹɑ.təl/ /ˈθɹɒt.l̩/ /ˈθɹɔ.təl/ v
estrangular
(intransitive) To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] throughs n
através
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

through /θɹu/ /θɹuː/ [θɾ̪̊ɵʉ] [θɾ̪̊ʊu] preposition
por através pela pelo
From one side of an opening to the other.
através de pela pelo
Entering, then later leaving.
através de por entre
Surrounded by (while moving).
por através de
By means of.

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ adv
por todo
In every part; everywhere.

throughout /θɹaʊt/ /θɹuˈʌʊt/ /θɹuːˈaʊt/ preposition
por/em todo, sobre
In every part of; all through.

throuple /ˈθɹʌpl̩/ throuples n
trisal
(informal) Three partners in a romantic or sexual relationship; a ménage à trois.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] throws n
lançamento arremesso
The flight of a thrown object.

throw /θɹoʊ/ /θɹəʊ/ [θɾ̪̊oʊ] [θɾ̪̊əʊ] v
expelir
(transitive) To eject or cause to fall off.
lançar
(transitive, computing) To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing.
entregar
(sports, video games) To intentionally lose a game.
(baseball, slang, of a team, a manager, etc.) To select (a pitcher); to assign a pitcher to a given role (such as starter or reliever).
jogar atirar lançar arremessar
To twist two or more filaments of (silk, etc.) so as to form one thread; to twist together, as singles, in a direction contrary to the twist of the singles themselves; sometimes applied to the whole class of operations by which silk is prepared for the weaver.

throw a party v
dar uma festa
(informal) To organize and execute a party.

throw a tantrum v
fazer birra
(idiomatic) To have a temper tantrum; to display a fit of childish anger.

throw away v
deitar fora jogar fora
(transitive) To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash.

throw cold water on /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔtɚ ɑn/ /θɹoʊ koʊld ˈwɔɾɚ ɑn/ /θɹəʊ kɔʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ɒn/ /θɹəʊ kəʊld ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ɒn/ v
jogar um balde de água fria
(transitive, idiomatic) (of an achievement, emotion, idea, suggestion, etc.) to belittle or dismiss; to cast doubt upon; to debunk.

throw in the towel v
jogar a toalha
(idiomatic) To quit; to give up.

throw the baby out with the bathwater /θɹoʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθwɔtɚ/ /θɹəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪð ðə ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)/ v
deitar fora a criança com a água do banho jogar fora o bebê com a água do banho
(idiomatic) To discard, especially inadvertently, something valuable while in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted.

throw-in throw-ins n
arremesso lateral lançamento lateral
(Australian rules football) A throw of the ball back into play by the boundary umpire. The umpire faces away from the players and throws it in over his or her shoulder (so as to clearly not favour either side by where exactly it's thrown).

thrush /θɹʌʃ/ thrushes n
sapinhos cândida
tordo sabiá
Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

thrust /θɹʌst/ thrusts n
estocada
(fencing) An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.
ataque impulso ímpeto
A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)
impulso
The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.
ênfase
(figuratively) The primary effort; the goal.

thrust /θɹʌst/ v
empurrar
(intransitive) To make advance with force.
estender esticar
(transitive) To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.
socar
(transitive) To push or drive with force; to shove.

thud /ˈθʌd/ thuds n
baque
The sound of a dull impact.

thug /ʈʰəɡ/ /θʌɡ/ thugs n
bandido capanga facínora malfeitor
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.

thuja /ˈθu.d͡ʒə/ thujas n
tuia
A tree of the genus Thuja.

thulium /ˈθjuːliəm/ /ˈθuːliəm/ n
túlio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

thumb /θʌm/ thumbs n
polegar dedo polegar
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ thumbnails n
unha do polegar
The fingernail on the thumb.
esboço
A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
miniatura thumbnail
(chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.

thumbnail /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ v
bosquejar esboçar esquissar
(transitive) To describe concisely.

thumbs up thumbs up n
fixe joinha
A gesture signifying approval or okay; a thumb pointing up out of a fist.
joia
An approval or okay.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ thumbtacks n
tacha
(North America) A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

thumbtack /ˈθʌm.tæk/ v
tachar
(transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

thunbergia thunbergias n
tumbérgia
(botany) Any member of the genus Thunbergia of flowering plants.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ thunders n
trovão trovoada
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
estrondo trovoada
A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

thunder /ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/ v
trovejar trovoar
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
trovejar
(intransitive, transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.

thunderbolt /ˈθʌndə(ɹ)ˌboʊlt/ thunderbolts n
raio
A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

thunderstorm /ˈθʌn.dəˌstɔːm/ /ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/ thunderstorms n
tempestade de trovão/trovões/raios tempestade
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

thus /ˈðʌs/ adv
assim dessa forma desse jeito
(manner) In this way or manner.
portanto assim logo
(conjunctive) As a result.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ thwarts n
banco
(nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

thwart /θwɔɹt/ /θwɔːt/ v
frustrar contrariar
(transitive) To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.

thy /ðaɪ/ determiner
teu tua
(archaic, dialectal, literary) : that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).

thylacine /ˈθailəsiːn/ thylacines n
lobo-da-tasmânia tigre-da-tasmânia tilacino
A carnivorous marsupial (†Thylacinus cynocephalus) which was native to Tasmania, now extinct.

thyme /taɪm/ thymes n
tomilho timo
Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

thymine /ˈθaɪmɪn/ thymines n
timina
(organic compound, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA.

thymus /ˈθaɪməs/ thymi thymuses n
timo
(anatomy, immunology) A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.

thyroid /ˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd/ adj
tiroide
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.

thyroid gland thyroid glands n
tiroide tireoide
(anatomy) A large butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated on the front of the neck that produces various hormones.

thyroidectomy thyroidectomies n
tireoidectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland.

thyrsus /ˈθɚsəs/ /ˈθɜːsəs/ thyrsi n
tirso
A staff topped with a conical ornament, carried by Bacchus or his followers.

tiara /tiˈæɹə/ /tiˈɑɹə/ /tiˈɑːɹə/ tiaras n
tiara
The three-tiered papal crown.
An ornamental coronet.

tic /tɪk/ tics n
cacoete tique
(neurology) A sudden, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
(by extension) Something that is done or produced habitually or characteristically.

tic-tac-toe n
jogo da velha jogo do galo
(games) A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

tick /tɪk/ ticks n
carrapato carraça
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
tique
A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.
A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
(Australian, NZ, British, Irish) A mark (✓) made to indicate agreement, correctness or acknowledgement.

tick /tɪk/ v
fazer [[tique-taque]]
To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
ticar
To make a tick or checkmark.

ticket /ˈtɪkət/ /ˈtɪkɪt/ tickets n
bilhete ingresso
A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
bilhete passagem
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
bilhete multa passagem autuação
A citation for a traffic violation.

ticket inspector ticket inspectors n
cobrador pica revisor
A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.

ticket office ticket offices n
bilheteira
An office or booth where tickets may be purchased to allow admittance or for travel.

tickle /ˈtɪkl̩/ v
fazer cócegas titilar
(transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
(transitive) To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.

ticklish /ˈtɪk(ə)lɪʃ/ more ticklish most ticklish adj
coceguento
Sensitive or susceptible to being tickled.

tidal wave /ˈtaɪdəlweɪv/ tidal waves n
onda de maré
A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
maremoto tsunami
(proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
onda
(proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.

tiddlywinks /ˈtɪdliˌwɪŋks/ /ˈtɪdlɪ-/ /ˈtɪdəlɪwɪŋks/ n
jogo da pulga
(also, attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.

tide /taɪd/ [tʰaːd] [tʰɑe̯d] tides n
maré
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.

tidiness tidinesses n
asseio
The quality of being tidy.

tiding /ˈtaɪdɪŋ/ tidings n
notícias novas
(archaic, or, literary, usually, in the plural) news; new information

tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ tidier tidiest adj
arrumado limpo ordenado
Arranged neatly and in order.

tidy up v
arrumar
To make clean, to make satisfactorily neat.

tie /taɪ/ ties n
empate
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

tie /taɪ/ v
atar amarrar
(transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.

tie clip tie clips n
prendedor de gravata
A clip used to fasten the front and back parts of a tie.

tie up v
amarrar atar
To secure with rope, string, etc.

tiebreaker /ˈtaɪˌbɹeɪkɚ/ tiebreakers n
desempate tiebreak
Something that is used to pick a winner from a tied situation.

tier /ˈtɪə/ /ˈtɪɚ/ tiers n
camada
A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.

tiger /ˈtaɪɡə/ /ˈtaɪɡɚ/ [ˈtʌɪɡɚ] n
tigre
Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

tiger shark tiger sharks n
tubarão-tigre
A large shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, of wide warm-water distribution, that hunts alone and has dark stripes across its back.

tiger's eye tiger's eyes n
olho de tigre
A chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky lustre.

tight /taɪt/ tighter tightest adj
apertado justo
(slang, vulgar, of either a woman's anus or her vagina) still intact due to her still being a virgin.

tighten /ˈtaɪ.tən/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯tn̩] [ˈtʰaɪ̯ʔn̩] v
apertar
(transitive) To make tighter.

tightrope tightropes n
corda bamba
A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

tightrope walker tightrope walkers n
funâmbulo
An acrobat who practices tightrope walking.

tights /taɪts/ n
meia-calça colãs
A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

tigon /ˈtaɪɡən/ tigons n
tigreão
A cross between a male tiger and a lioness.

tigress /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹəs/ /ˈtaɪ.ɡɹɪs/ tiger tigresses n
tigresa
A female tiger; a she-tiger.

tiki-taka n
tiki-taka
(football) A style of play characterised by short passing and movement, working the ball through various channels, and maintaining possession.

tilak /ˈtɪlək/ tilaks n
tilaka
A mark or symbol worn on the forehead by Hindus, ornamentally or as an indication of status.

tilapia /təˈlɑːpiə/ /tɪˈlæpiə/ /tɪˈlɑːpiə/ tilapia tilapias n
tilápia
Any of various edible fish, formerly species of the genus Tilapia, but now placed in other cichlid genera (such as Oreochromis), native to Africa and the Middle East but cultivated worldwide.

tilde /ˈtɪldi/ /ˈtɪldə/ tildes n
til
A diacritical mark (˜) placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation, such as by palatalization in Spanish words or nasalization in Portuguese words.
The grapheme of character ~.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ tiles n
azulejo telha ladrilho
A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

tile /taɪl/ /ˈtaɪ.əl/ v
azulejar ladrilhar telhar
(transitive) To cover with tiles.

till /tɪl/ conjunction
até
Until, until the time that.

till /tɪl/ tills n
caixa
A cash register.

till /tɪl/ preposition
até
Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

till /tɪl/ v
arar
(transitive) To work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

till death do us part adv
até que a morte nos separe
(duration, idiomatic) Until death separates us; a common phrase said between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating commitment to their union.

tillable more tillable most tillable adj
arável
(of land) able to be tilled or ploughed; arable

tillage /ˈtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ tillages n
lavoura
The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops.

tiller /ˈtɪlə/ tillers n
cana do leme
(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

tilt /tɪlt/ tilts n
inclinação
The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc.

tilt /tɪlt/ v
inclinar
(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant. [1590]

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] interjection
madeira
Used by loggers to warn others that a tree being felled is falling.

timber /ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/ [ˈtɪˑmˌbəː] [ˈtɪˑmˌbɚː] timbers n
madeira
(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
(outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
viga
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

timbre /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ /ˈtæm.bə/ /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bə/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ timbres n
timbre
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] times n
tempo
(uncountable) The inevitable progression into the future with the passing of present and past events.
tempo vez época horas horário pena
(countable) A measurement of a quantity of time; a numerical or general indication of a length of progression.
época
(uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
hora tempo
(countable) A particular moment or hour; the appropriate moment or hour for something (especially with prepositional phrase or imperfect subjunctive).
horas tempo
(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.
vez
(countable) An instance or occurrence.
horário tempo
(countable) The measurement under some system of region of day or moment.

time /taɪm/ /tɑɪm/ /tɜːm/ [tʰaɪ̯m] [tʰɑe̯m] v
cronometrar marcar programar
To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

time and again adv
repetidas vezes uma e outra vez uma vez atrás da outra
Often; repeatedly.

time and tide wait for no man proverb
o tempo e a maré não esperam por ninguém
Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

time and time again adv
de novo e de novo repetidas vezes uma e outra vez uma vez atrás da outra
Often; repeatedly.

time bomb time bombs n
bomba-relógio
A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.

time capsule time capsules n
cápsula do tempo
A sealed container, buried at a specific location, that contains records of contemporary life, to be rediscovered in the distant future.

time clock time clocks n
relógio de ponto
A device that records, on (digital or paper) timecards, the times when employees begin and finish work.

time flies phraseologicalUnit
o tempo voa
(idiomatic) Time passes quickly.

time flies when you're having fun proverb
o tempo voa quando a gente se diverte
Time seems to pass more quickly when one is enjoying oneself.

time heals all wounds proverb
o tempo cura tudo
Negative feelings eventually fade away.

time is money proverb
tempo é dinheiro
Money is wasted (in lost wages, missed opportunities, etc.) when a person's time is not used productively; time is valuable and should not be wasted.

time is of the essence phraseologicalUnit
o tempo é essencial o tempo é fundamental o tempo é vital
(set phrase) Time is an essential consideration (in regard to an action or response); haste is necessary.

time limit time limits n
prazo
A time by which something must be finished.

time machine time machines n
máquina do tempo
(chiefly, science fiction) A hypothetical device used to travel into the past or the future.

time off n
folga férias
(idiomatic, business, human resources) A period of time where one is not required to work.

time series time series n
série temporal
(statistics) A set of data points, each of which represents the value of the same variable at different times, normally at uniform intervals.

time signature time signatures n
fórmula de compasso
(music) A symbol or numerical sign placed on a stave to indicate the meter; in the case of a numerical time signature, the numerator is the number of beats per bar, the denominator represents the value of each beat

time travel n
viagem no tempo
(chiefly, science fiction) Travel to the past or the future, typically by means of a time machine or a wormhole.

time trial time trials n
contrarrelógio
(cycling, motor racing) An unpaced race in which riders or teams leaving at regular intervals are timed over a preset course or distance, the winner being the rider or team to finish in the fastest time.
(by extension) Any competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other.

time will tell phraseologicalUnit
o tempo dirá
(idiomatic) Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.

time zone time zones n
fuso horário
A range of longitudes where a common standard time is used.

time-consuming more time-consuming most time-consuming adj
moroso
Using significant amounts of time, especially in an unwanted and sometimes unwarranted manner.

time-honored more time-honored most time-honored adj
consagrado pelo tempo consagrado pelo uso
(American spelling) Honored because of great age, or long usage.

time-lapse /ˈtaɪmˌlæps/ adj
acelerado filmagem em intervalos
(photography) Of or relating to a technique in which exposures are taken at fewer intervals than usual so that, on playback, a naturally slow process may be viewed at an accelerated pace.

time-out /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ time-outs n
intervalo
(sports) A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
tempo
(childish) A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.

time-traveller time-travellers n
viajante do tempo
One who engages in time travel.

timecard timecards n
cartão de ponto
A paper card that is timestamped by a time clock to record the times when an employee starts and stops work.

timeline /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ timelines n
cronologia linha do tempo
A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future); a chronology.
cronograma
A schedule of activities; a timetable.

timeliness timelinesses n
pontualidade prontidão tempestividade
The state of being timely.

timely /ˈtaɪmli/ timelier timeliest adj
oportuno
Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.
Happening or appearing at the proper time.

timeout /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/ timeouts n
estouro timeout
(communication) The intentional termination of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

timer /ˈtaɪmɚ/ timers n
temporizador
Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
temporizador timer
A device used to measure amounts of time.

times /taɪmz/ /tɑemz/ /tɜːmz/ preposition
vezes
(mathematics) multiplied by

timestamp /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ timestamps n
timestamp
(especially, computing) A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

timetable /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ timetables n
horário
A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

timid /ˈtɪmɪd/ timider timidest adj
tímido acanhado
Lacking in courage or confidence.

timidly more timidly most timidly adv
timidamente
In a timid manner.

timpani /ˈtɪmpəni/ timpanis n
timbales tímpanos
(musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] adj
de estanho de lata
Made of tin.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] tins n
estanho
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
lata
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
forma lata tarteira
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, etc.

tin /tɪn/ [tʰɪn] v
enlatar
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
estanhar
(transitive) To cover with tin.

tin can tin cans n
latinha
A container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin, or (by extension) aluminum.

tin snips n
cisalha tesoura corta chapa tesouras corta chapa

tin soldier tin soldiers n
soldadinho de chumbo
A toy soldier made out of tin.

tinamid tinamids n
tinamídeo
(zoology) Any member of the avian family Tinamidae of tinamous.

tinamou /ˈtɪ.nəˌmuː/ tinamous n
inambu macuco tinamu
Any of the birds belonging to the South American family Tinamidae, the only family in the order Tinamiformes. They are related to the ratites, together with which they form the superorder Paleognathae.

tincture /ˈtɪŋ(k)tʃə/ /ˈtɪŋ(k)t͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɪŋktjʊə/ tinctures n
cor
(heraldry) A hue or pattern used in the depiction of a coat of arms; namely, a colour, fur, or metal.
tintura
(pharmacy) A medicine consisting of one or more substances dissolved in ethanol or some other solvent.

tinder /ˈtɪn.də/ /ˈtɪn.dɚ/ tinders n
isca graveto
Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

tine /taɪn/ tines n
dente
A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb.

tinge /tɪnd͡ʒ/ tinges n
toque
A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.

tingle /ˈtɪŋɡəl/ v
formigar
(transitive) To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

tingling tinglings n
formigamento
A tingling sensation; pins and needles.

tinker /ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/ v
ajeitar
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ tinkles n
tinido
A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.

tinkle /ˈtɪŋkəl/ v
tinir
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.

tinnitus /tɪˈnaɪ.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ə.təs/ /ˈtɪn.ɪ.təs/ tinnituses n
tinido zumbido tinnitus acufeno
(pathology) The perception of noise, such as a ringing or beating sound, which has no external source.

tinsel /ˈtɪns(ə)l/ /ˈtɪnsəl/ tinsels n
ouropel
A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.

tinsmith tinsmiths n
funileiro latoeiro
A person who makes or repairs things with tin or similar alloys.

tint /tɪnt/ tints n
coloração
A slight coloring.

tint /tɪnt/ v
colorir
(transitive, intransitive) To shade, to color.

tiny /ˈtaɪni/ tinier tiniest adj
minúsculo pequeno
Very small.

tip /tɪp/ tips n
ponta pico
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil. [from 15th c.]
gorjeta
A gratuity; a small amount of money left for a bartender, waiter, taxi driver or other servant as a token of appreciation. [from mid-18th c.]
dica
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [from mid-19th c.]
dica toque
A piece of advice.

tip /tɪp/ v
dar gorjeta
To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service. [from early 18th c.]
dica
To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc. [from late 19th c.]

tip of the iceberg /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɝɡ/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜːɡ/ tips of icebergs tips of the icebergs n
ponta do icebergue superfície
(idiomatic) A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.

tipcat tipcats n
bilharda pateiro
(uncountable) An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
bilharda
(countable) The wooden piece used in this game.

tipping point tipping points n
ponto de inflexão
(mathematics, catastrophe theory, figuratively, by extension) The point at which a slow, reversible change becomes irreversible, often with dramatic consequences.

tipsy /ˈtɪp.si/ tipsier tipsiest adj
alto embriagado tocado
(informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.

tiptoe /ˈtɪpˌtoʊ/ /ˈtɪpˌtəʊ/ [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰoʊ̯] [ˈtʰɪpˌtʰəʊ̯] v
andar na ponta dos pés
(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

tirade /taɪˈɹeɪd/ /tɪˈɹeɪd/ /ˈtaɪɹeɪd/ tirades n
diatribe
A long, angry or violent speech.

tiramisu /ˌtɪɹəmiˈsu/ /ˌtɪɹəmɪˈsuː/ /ˌtɪɹəˈmisu/ tiramisus n
tiramisu tiramissu
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.

tire /ˈtaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ /ˈtɑːɚ/ /ˈtʌɪ̯ɚ/ [ˈtʰaɪ̯ɚ] v
cansar fatigar
(intransitive) To become sleepy or weary.
(transitive) To make sleepy or weary.
adornar enfeitar
(transitive, obsolete) To dress or adorn.

tire out v
cansar
To make someone tired; to exhaust.

tired [ˈtajəd] [ˈtaɪ̯əd] [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] [ˈtæ̞ːəd] [ˈtɑjəd] more tired most tired tireder tiredest adj
cansado
In need of some rest or sleep.

tiredly more tiredly most tiredly adv
cansadamente
In a tired manner.

tiredness tirednesses n
cansaço fadiga
The state of being tired.

tireless adj
incansável
Indefatigable, untiring and not yielding to fatigue

tirelessly more tirelessly most tirelessly adv
incansavelmente
In a tireless manner; without tiring, flagging, or ceasing.

tiresome /ˈtaɪəsəm/ /ˈtaɪɹsəm/ more tiresome most tiresome adj
enfadonho cansativo entediante
Causing fatigue or boredom; wearisome.

tiring /ˈtaɪəɹɪŋ/ more tiring most tiring adj
cansativo desgastante
That tires or tire.

tirocinium n
tirocínio
Schooling, apprenticeship; novitiate.

tissue /ˈtɪs.juː/ /ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/ /ˈtɪʃ.u/ tissues n
tecido
Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
(biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.
lenço de papel papel absorvente
A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
papel absorvente
Absorbent paper as material.

tissue paper tissue papers n
papel de seda
Thin, translucent paper used for wrapping or for protecting delicate articles.

tit /tɪt/ tits n
teta peito
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.
teta mama peito
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "tithead".

tit fuck tit fucks n
espanholada espanhola
(sexuality, vulgar) The stimulation of the penis by someone's breasts, usually until the point of ejaculation.

titan /ˈtaɪtən/ titans n
titã
Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.

titan arum titan arums n
flor-cadáver jarro-titã
Amorphophallus titanum, an aroid native to Sumatra

titanides n
titânides
(Greek god) The daughters of Uranus and Gaia; the female titans.

titanite titanites n
titanita
(mineral) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.

titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ /tɪˈteɪni.əm/ titaniums n
titânio
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.

tithe /taɪð/ tithes n
dízimo
(historical) The tenth part of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy for their support, as in England, or devoted to religious or charitable uses.
décimo
A small part or proportion.

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ more titian most titian adj
ticiano
Of a bright auburn colour, tinted with gold, especially in reference to hair.

titian /ˈtɪʃən/ titians n
vermelho ticiano
A bright auburn colour, tinted with gold.

titin /ˈtaɪtɪn/ n
titina
(protein) A protein important in the contraction of striated muscle tissues.

titivate /ˈtɪt.ə.veɪt/ /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ v
enfeitar enfeitar-se
To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.

title /ˈtaɪ.təl/ titles n
título
An appellation given to a person or family to signify either veneration, official position, social rank, the possession of assets or properties, or a professional or academic qualification. See also Category:Titles
(property law) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.
A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

title bar title bars n
barra de título
(GUI) The bar at the top of a window or a dialogue box displaying the name of the application or open document.

titmouse /ˈtɪtmaʊs/ titmice titmouses n
chapim mejengra
Any small passerine bird of the family Paridae, which are found in the woods of the Northern Hemisphere and of Africa.

titrate /ˈtaɪtɹeɪt/ /ˈtɪtɹeɪt/ v
titular
(analytical chemistry) To ascertain the amount of a constituent in a solution (or other mixture) by measuring the volume of a known concentration (the "standard solution") needed to complete a reaction.

titration /taɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ /tɪˈtɹeɪʃən/ titrations n
titulação
(analytical chemistry) The determination of the concentration of some substance in a solution by slowly adding measured amounts of some other substance (normally using a burette) until a reaction is shown to be complete, for instance by the colour change of an indicator.

tittle /ˈtɪt.əl/ tittles n
pingo

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ/ adj
titular

titular /ˈtɪtjʊlə/ /ˈtɪt͡ʃəlɚ/ titulars n
titular
One who holds a title.

tl;dr /tiː ˌɛl diː ˈɑː(ɹ)/ phraseologicalUnit
dt;nl
(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read. Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.

tmesis /t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs/ /ˈmiːsɪs/ tmeses n
tmese
(prosody) The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] particle
-ar -er -ir -or
A particle used for marking the following verb as an infinitive.
para
(expressing purpose) In order to.

to /tu/ /tuː/ /tə/ /tʉː/ /tʊ/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] [tʰʉː] [ɾə] [ɾʊ] preposition
para a
Indicating destination: In the direction of, so as to arrive at.
a
Denotes the end of a range.
para a com
(arithmetic) Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.
para
(time) Preceding the next hour.

to and fro adv
para frente e para trás
Back and forth; with a reciprocating motion.

to arms
às armas
Used to order an attack, a summons to war or battle.

to be continued phraseologicalUnit
continua
(writing, television) Used at the end of an episode of a serial publication or program to indicate that the story continues in the next episode.

to be honest phraseologicalUnit
para ser honesta para ser honesto
(idiomatic) Frankly, honestly.

to boot adv
além disso para mais
(idiomatic, informal) in addition, besides, also.

to do with preposition
a ver com
(idiomatic) Related to or relevant to.

to each his own proverb
a cada um o que é seu cada qual com o seu cada qual
Every person is entitled to his or her personal preferences and tastes.

to err is human proverb
errar é humano
Everyone makes mistakes.

to heel interjection
junto
An order to an animal, by its master, not to stray far from him.

to one's knowledge
pelo que alguém sabe
To the extent of one's limited knowledge of the facts.

to say nothing of /tə seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ /tʊ seɪ ˈnʌθɪŋ əv/ conjunction
quanto mais
(idiomatic) An apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point: not taking into account, not to mention, without considering.

to that end
para esse fim
(formal, conjunctive, idiomatic) For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.

to the letter adv
ao pé da letra à letra à risca
(idiomatic) Literally, exactly, following the rules as written.

to the point
certeiro
(idiomatic) Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific.

to the power of preposition
elevado a
(mathematics) Indicating an exponent.

to the victor go the spoils proverb
ao vencedor, os despojos
The winner of a conflict gains additional benefits, beyond the subject of the conflict.

to this end
para tal para tanto
To achieve the previously specified goal.

to whom it may concern phraseologicalUnit
a quem de direito a quem possa interessar
Used as a formal salutation in a letter when the writer does not know who will read the letter.

to wit adv
isto é ou seja
(formal) that is to say; namely; specifically.

to-do list to-do lists n
lista de afazeres
A list of errands and other tasks – often written on a piece of paper as a memory aid – that one needs or intends to accomplish.

toad /toʊd/ /təʊd/ toads n
sapo
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.

toadfish toadfish toadfishes n
peixe-sapo
Any fish thought to resemble a toad
common toadfish (or toadfish), of Australia and New Zealand (Tetractenos hamiltoni)

toadflax toadflaxes n
linária valverde
Any of several European plants, of the genus Linaria, having two-lipped yellow flowers.

toadstool /ˈtoʊdˌstu(ə)l/ /ˈtəʊdˌstuːl/ toadstools n
cogumelo venenoso
Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

toady /ˈtoʊ.di/ /ˈtəʊ.di/ toadies n
lambe-botas puxa-saco
A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ toasts n
torrada
(countable, uncountable) Toasted bread.
brinde
(countable) A proposed salutation (e.g. to say "cheers") while drinking alcohol.

toast /toʊst/ /təʉst/ /təʊst/ v
torrar tostar
To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
brindar
To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.

toasted adj
torrado

toaster /ˈtoʊstɚ/ /ˈtəʊstə/ toasters n
torradeira
An electrical device for toasting bread, English muffins, crumpets, etc.

tobacco /təˈbæk.oʊ/ /təˈbæk.əʊ/ tobaccoes tobaccos n
tabaco
(uncountable) Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.
(uncountable) Leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and some other species cultivated and harvested to make cigarettes, cigars, snuff, for smoking in pipes or for chewing.
(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tobacco pipe tobacco pipes n
cachimbo
A small, hand-held device in its simplest form consisting of a bowl and stem; used for inhaling the smoke of burning tobacco.

tobacconist's tobacconists' n
tabacaria
A shop that sells tobacco products.

toboggan /təˈbɑːɡ.ən/ /təˈbɒɡ.ən/ toboggans n
tobogã
A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.

toccata /təˈkɑːtə/ toccatas toccate n
tocata
(music) A piece of music (usually for a keyboard instrument) designed to emphasise the dexterity of the performer.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] adv
hoje
On the current day or date.
hoje atualmente hoje em dia
In the current era; nowadays; these days.

today /təˈdeɪ/ /tʊˈdeɪ/ [tʰəˈdeɪ] [tʰʉɾeɪː] [tʰʊˈdeɪ] todays n
hoje
A current day or date.

toddler /ˈtɑdlɚ/ /ˈtɒdlə/ toddlers n
criancinha bebê
A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

toe /toʊ/ /təʊ/ toes n
artelho dedo da pata digito pododáctilo
An equivalent part in an animal.
dedo do pé artelho pododáctilo biqueira
(automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.

toe bean toe beans n
almofadinha feijãozinho jujubinha

toe-poke toe-pokes n
bicuda
(soccer) A kick to a football with the toe end of the boot.

toenail /ˈtəʊˌneɪl/ toenails n
unha do pé
The thin, horny, transparent plate covering the upper surface of the end of a toe.

toff /tɑf/ /tɒf/ /tɔf/ /tɔːf/ toffs n
alta-roda bacana granfa grã-fino
(British, derogatory) A person of the upper class or with pretensions to it, who usually communicates an air of superiority.

toffee /ˈtɒfi/ /ˈtɔfi/ toffees n
caramelo
(uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard.

tofu /ˈtoʊfu/ /ˈtəʊfuː/ tofus n
tofu
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

toga /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/ /ˈtəʊ.ɡə/ togae togas togæ n
toga
A loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.

together /təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/ /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ/ adv
junto
At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
Into one place; into a single thing; combined.

together with /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ) wɪð/ /tʊˈɡɛðɚ wɪθ/ preposition
junto com
With or in proximity to another person or thing.

togetherness togethernesses n
comunhão
(uncountable) The state or quality of being together.

toggle /ˈtɑ.ɡəl/ /ˈtɒɡ.əl/ v
alternar
To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
To switch between alternate states.

toil /tɔɪl/ /ˈtɔɪəl/ toils n
labuta
Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.

toilet /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ /ˈtɔɪ.lɪt/ toilets n
privada sanita lavabo retrete toalete banheiro
(UK, AU, HK) A room or enclosed area containing a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)): a bathroom or water closet. [from 19th c.]
sanita retrete vaso sanitário citina latrina privada
A fixture used for urination and defecation, particularly one with a large bowl and ring-shaped seat which uses water to flush the waste material into a septic tank or sewer system. [from 19th c.]
(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation (i.e. a toilet (sense 2)) and sink but no bathtub or shower.
chiqueiro vestiário
(obsolete) A covering of linen, silk, or tapestry, spread over a dressing table in a chamber or dressing room. [17th–19th c.]
toalete asseio limpeza asseamento vestiário
(now, historical, or, archaic) Personal grooming; the process of washing, dressing and arranging the hair. [from 17th c.]

toilet bowl toilet bowls n
vaso sanitário
Receptacle designed to receive the dejections of humans.

toilet brush toilet brushes n
piaçaba
A brush used to clean a toilet (the appliance which accepts human waste).

toilet paper toilet papers n
papel higiénico papel higiênico
Paper, usually on a roll, to clean oneself after defecation, or to pat oneself dry after urination.

toilet roll toilet rolls n
rolo de papel higiênico
(UK) A roll of toilet paper.

toilet seat toilet seats n
assento de vaso sanitário assento sanitário
The hinged, contoured seat with a hole in the middle, often with a hinged cover, of a toilet

toise /tɔɪz/ toises n
braça toesa
(historical) A former French unit of length, corresponding to about 1.949 metres.

tokamak /ˈtoʊkəmæk/ /ˈtəʊkəmæk/ tokamaks n
tokamak
(nuclear physics) A torus-shaped chamber used in nuclear fusion research in which a plasma is magnetically confined. [from 20th c.]

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ more token most token adj
simbólico
Perfunctory or merely symbolic; done or existing for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement.

token /ˈtoʊkən/ /ˈtəʊkən/ tokens n
sinal símbolo
Something serving as an expression of something else.
ficha vale
A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.
lembrança
An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction.
Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.

tolerable /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ /ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/ more tolerable most tolerable adj
tolerável
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
sofrível tolerável
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
tolerado
Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.

tolerably /ˈtɑləɹəbli/ /ˈtɒləɹəbli/ more tolerably most tolerably adv
toleravelmente
In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.

tolerance /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns/ tolerances n
tolerância
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]

tolerant /ˈtɑːləɹənt/ /ˈtɒləɹənt/ more tolerant most tolerant adj
tolerante
Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.

tolerate /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ v
tolerar suportar aguentar
(transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] tolls n
portagem passagem pedágio
A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.
perda
Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.

toll /toɫ/ /toʊl/ /tɑl/ /tɒl/ /tɔl/ /təʊl/ [tʰɔwɫ] v
anunciar badalar
(figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.

tollgate tollgates n
barreira pedágio

tom /tɑm/ /tɒm/ toms n
gato
The intact male of the domesticated cat.
macho
The male of certain other animals.

tomahawk /ˈtɑ.mə.hɑk/ /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ /ˈtɒm.ə.hɔːk/ tomahawks n
tomahawk
(geometry) A geometric construction consisting of a semicircle and two line segments that serves as a tool for trisecting an angle; so called from its resemblance to the American Indian axe.

tomatine tomatines n
tomatina
(organic compound) A toxic glycoalkaloid with fungicidal properties, found in the stems and leaves of tomato plants.

tomato /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ /təˈmɑː.təʊ/ /ʈoˈmæʈo/ [-ma-] [tʰəˈme(ː)to(ː)] [tʰəˈmeɪɾo] [tʰɵ-] tomatoes n
tomate tomateiro
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

tomato juice tomato juices n
suco/sumo/extrato de tomate
Juice made from tomatoes. In modern use, this usually refers to the comminuted flesh and juice of cooked tomatoes, prepared commercially.

tomato sauce tomato sauces n
molho de tomate
(cooking) A thick sauce made from tomatoes for pasta etc.

tomayto, tomahto /təˈmeɪtoʊ təˈmɑːtəʊ/ phraseologicalUnit
tanto faz como tanto fez
(idiomatic) Used to dismissively suggest that something is a distinction without a difference

tomb /tum/ /tuːm/ tombs n
túmulo tumba jazigo
A small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

tombak n
darabuca darbuca
(musical instruments) A type of goblet drum used heavily in Persian music.
tambaca tambaque
A brass alloy also known as red-bronze. Term used where zinc content is below 28%. Usually consists of 84-90 % copper and 16-10% zinc, sometimes including arsenic to mimic gold.

tomboy /ˈtɑm.bɔɪ/ /ˈtɒm.bɔɪ/ tomboys n
maria-rapaz menina macha
A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

tombstone /tuːmstoʊn/ /tuːmstəʊn/ tombstones n
lápide campa
A headstone marking a person's grave.

tome /toʊm/ /təʊm/ tomes n
tomo
One in a series of volumes.
alfarrábio calhamaço tomo
A large or scholarly book.

tomography tomographies n
tomografia
Imaging by sections or sectioning.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ adv
amanhã
(computing, Internet) Midnight (00:00) UTC, start of day, on the day after the present day.

tomorrow /təˈmɑɹoʊ/ /təˈmɑɹə/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ/ /təˈmɒɹə/ /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ /təˈmɔɹoʊ/ /təˈmʌɹəʊ/ /tʊ-/ /tʊˈmɑɹoʊ/ tomorrows n
amanhã
(uncountable) The day after the present day.

tomorrow is another day /təˈmɑɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðɚ deɪ/ /təˈmɒɹoʊ ɪz əˈnʌðə(ɹ) deɪ/ proverb
amanhã é outro dia
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start for one's endeavors.

tomorrow night adv
amanhã à noite
During the night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow night tomorrow nights n
a noite de amanhã
The night of the day after the present day.

tomorrow's adj
crástino

ton /tʌn/ tons n
tonelada
Any of various units of mass, (historical) originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly

tonal /ˈtoʊnəl/ /ˈtəʊnəl/ more tonal most tonal adj
tonal
Of or relating to tones or tonality.

tonality tonalities n
tonalidade
(music) The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.

tonally more tonally most tonally adv
tonalmente
In a tonal manner.
Regarding tone.

tone /toʊn/ /təʊn/ tones n
tom
(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
(literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
tom tono tônus
(dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

tone mark tone marks n
marca de tom
(linguistics) A symbol used to indicate tones in tonal languages.

tone-deaf more tone-deaf most tone-deaf adj
amúsico
Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.

toneme /ˈtəʊniːm/ tonemes n
tonema
(linguistics) A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.

toner /ˈtoʊnɚ/ toners n
toner tóner tôner
Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ tongs n
tenaz
(mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

tong /tɑŋ/ /tɒŋ/ /tɔŋ/ v
atanazar atazanar atenazar
(intransitive) To use tongs.
(transitive) To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.

tongs /tɑŋz/ /tɒŋz/ /tɔŋz/ n
tenaz pegador pinça
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.

tongue /tɒŋɡ/ /tʊŋ/ /tʊŋɡ/ /tʌŋ/ tongues n
língua
(countable, uncountable) This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

tongue-twister tongue-twisters n
trava-língua trava-línguas
A phrase that is deliberately designed to be difficult to say correctly, usually because of varying combinations of similar phonemes.

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ more tonic most tonic adj
tónico tônico
Restorative, curative or invigorating.

tonic /ˈtɒnɪk/ tonics n
tónico tônico
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
tônica tónica
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

tonic water tonic waters n
água tônica água tónica
A carbonated beverage containing quinine, originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, and now used as a soft drink or as a mixer in gin and tonic and other cocktails.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ adv
hoje à noite esta/essa noite hoje à noitinha hoje à tardinha
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tonight /təˈnaɪt/ tonights n
esta noite
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

tonsil /ˈtɑn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.səl/ /ˈtɒn.sɪl/ tonsils n
amígdala tonsila
(anatomy, immunology) Ellipsis of palatine tonsil.

tonsillectomy tonsillectomies n
amigdalectomia tonsilectomia
(surgery) The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

tonsillitis /tɒnsəˈlaɪtɪs/ tonsillites tonsillitides n
amigdalite
(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils.

too /tu/ /tuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] adv
também
(focus) Likewise.
demais
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.

too bad phraseologicalUnit
que pena
(idiomatic) That's a pity.
que pena que
(idiomatic) It is sad that.

too little, too late n
muito pouco, muito tarde

too many determiner
demasiado
Excessive (used with countable nouns).

too many chiefs and not enough Indians phraseologicalUnit
muito cacique para pouco índio
Too many leaders or managers and not enough people doing actual, useful work.

too many cooks spoil the broth proverb
a cera sobeja queima a igreja muita cera queima a igreja quem não ajuda não atrapalha
If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

too much /tu ˈmʌtʃ/ adv
demais
To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ tools n
ferramenta instrumento
Any mechanical device meant to ease or do a task.
Any piece of equipment used in a profession, e.g. a craftman's tools.
(vulgar, informal) A penis, notably with a sexual or erotic connotation.

tool /tul/ /tuːl/ /tʉːl/ v
talhar trabalhar
(transitive) To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
equipar
(transitive) To equip with tools.

toolbar toolbars n
barra de ferramentas
(graphical user interface) A row of buttons, usually marked with icons, used to activate the functions of an application or operating system.

toolbox /ˈtuːlˌbɑks/ /ˈtuːlˌbɒks/ /ˈtʉːlˌbɔks/ toolboxes n
caixa de ferramentas
A storage case for tools.
toolbox toolkit
(computing) A set of pre-existing routines for use in writing new programs.

toolkit toolkits n
conjunto de ferramentas
A set of tools kept together, especially comprising all the tools suitable for some particular type of work.
toolkit
(computing) A set of software tools or components.

tooltip tooltips n
dica de contexto
(graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.

toon toons n
desenho
(informal) A cartoon, especially an animated television show.

toot /tuːt/ /tʊt/ toots n
apito
The noise of a horn or whistle.

toot /tuːt/ /tʊt/ v
buzinar
To make the sound of a horn or whistle.

tooth /tuːθ/ /tuθ/ /tʊθ/ teeth n
dente
A sharp projection on the blade of a saw or similar implement.
A projection on the edge of a gear that meshes with similar projections on adjacent gears, or on the circumference of a cog that engages with a chain.
(zoology) A projection or point in other parts of the body resembling the tooth of a vertebrate animal.
(figurative) Liking, fondness (compare toothsome).

tooth and nail adv
com unhas e dentes
(figurative) Viciously; with all one's strength or power; without holding back.

tooth fairy /-ˌfɛɹi/ /ˈtuːθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ /ˈtuθ ˌfɛə̯ɹi/ tooth fairies n
fada dos dentes
A figure of modern myth said to give children a small amount of money (or sometimes a present) in exchange for a milk tooth when it falls out of a child's mouth.

tooth socket tooth sockets n
alvéolo
(anatomy) A socket in the jaw in which the roots of teeth are held in the alveolar process with the periodontal ligament.

toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/ toothaches n
dor de dente
(medicine) A pain or ache in a tooth.

toothbrush /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ toothbrushes n
escova de dentes
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.

toothcomb /ˈtuːθkəʊm/ /ˈtuθˌkoʊm/ toothcombs n
pente dental pente fino
(Britain, chiefly, figurative, sometimes, proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.

toothcomb /ˈtuːθkəʊm/ /ˈtuθˌkoʊm/ v
passar o pente fino
(figurative) To search (something) thoroughly.

toothless /ˈtuθləs/ /ˈtuθlɪs/ more toothless most toothless adj
desdentado banguelo
Having no teeth.

toothpaste /ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ toothpastes n
creme dental pasta de dente pasta de dentes
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

toothpick /tuːθ.pɪk/ toothpicks n
palito de dente palito de dentes
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

toothpickweed toothpickweeds n
bisnaga
Ammi visnaga (syn. Visnaga daucoides)

toothpuller toothpullers n
tiradentes
(historical) A person who would extract teeth for a small charge at fairs, etc.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] adj
superior
Situated on the top of something.
top top de linha
(informal) Best; of the highest quality or rank.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] tops n
alta parte alta
(baseball) The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.
(irrespective of present orientation) The part of something that is usually highest or uppermost.
gávea
A framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attached.
tampa
A lid, cap, or cover of a container.
top
A garment worn to cover the torso.
topo cume cima cimo sumidade
The highest or uppermost part of something.
ativo
(LGBT, _, slang) A man, trans woman, or other person with a penis, who penetrates or has a preference for penetrating during intercourse with other people with penises.
topo
(in restaurants, preceded by a number) (A table at which there is, or which has enough seats for) a group of a specified number of people eating at a restaurant.

top /tɑp/ /tɒp/ [tʰɑˀp] [tʰɒˀp] v
cobrir
To cover on the top or with a top.
superar
To excel, to surpass, to beat, to exceed.

top hat top hats n
cartola
A man's formal hat, with a tall cylindrical crown (often of silk).

top it off v
e ainda por cima
(idiomatic) To emphasize or underscore; to make something even better or worse.

top notch more top notch most top notch adj
excelente
(idiomatic) Very good; of the highest level or quality. [from 1848]

top quark top quarks n
quark top
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 178,000 MeV.Symbol: t

top secret adj
ultrassecreto
(military, government) Information classified at one of the highest levels of sensitivity by a government, based on an assessment that it would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security if disclosed.

top up v
carregar recarregar
To add to a number or amount, to bring something up to a certain level.

top-level domain top-level domains n
domínio de nível superior domínio de topo

topaz /ˈtoʊˌpæz/ /ˈtəʊˌpæz/ topazes n
topázio
An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

tophus tophi n
tofo
(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.

topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ /ˈtɒpɪk/ topics n
tópico assunto
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

topical /ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more topical most topical adj
tópico
Local to a particular place.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied to a localized part of the body.
(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).

topless adj
topless
(chiefly, of a woman) Not wearing a garment covering the top half of the body; naked from the waist up.

topographer topographers n
topógrafa topógrafo
a person who studies or records topography

topographic adj
topográfico
Of or relating to topography.

topography /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /təˈpɒɡɹəfi/ topographies n
topografia
The features themselves; terrain.

topological adj
topológico
(mathematics) Of or relating to topology.

topological group topological groups n
grupo topológico
(topology) A group which is also a topological space and whose group operations are continuous functions.

topological space topological spaces n
espaço topológico
(topology, formally) An ordered pair (X, τ), where X is a set and τ, called the topology, is a collection of subsets of X which satisfies certain axioms and whose elements are called the open sets (or alternatively, for a different set of axioms, the closed sets);(loosely) the set X.

topologically more topologically most topologically adv
topologicamente
In a topological manner

topologist topologists n
topólogo
A mathematician who specializes in topology.

topology /təˈpɑləd͡ʒi/ /təˈpɒləd͡ʒi/ topologies n
topologia
(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with those properties of a geometrical object (of arbitrary dimensionality) that are unchanged by continuous deformations (such as stretching, bending, etc., without tearing or gluing).
(computing) The arrangement of nodes in a communications network.

toponym /ˈtɒpənɪm/ toponyms n
topónimo topônimo
(less common) A word derived from the name of a place.

toponymic adj
toponímico

toponymy toponymies n
toponímia
(semantics) Lexicological study of place names; a branch of onomastics.

topple /ˈtɑpl̩/ /ˈtɒpl̩/ v
derrubar
(transitive) To push or throw over.

topsy-turvy /ˈˌtɑpsiˈtɚvi/ /ˌtɒpsɪˈtəːvi/ more topsy-turvy most topsy-turvy adv
de ponta-cabeça
Backwards or upside down; also, having been overturned or upset.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ torches n
tocha
A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.

torch /tɔɹt͡ʃ/ /tɔːtʃ/ v
incendiar
To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).

toreador toreadores toreadors n
toireiro toureador toureiro
(bullfighting) A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ torments n
tormento
Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.

torment /tɔː(ɹ)ˈmɛnt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mənt/ /ˈtɔː(ɹ)mɛnt/ v
atormentar judiar maltratar
(transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

tormentil tormentils n
tormentilha
A low-growing herb (Potentilla erecta, syn. Potentilla tormentilla).

tormentor tormentors n
atormentador
One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

tornado /tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ /tɔɹˈneɪˌdoʊ/ /tɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪ.dəʊ/ tornadoes tornados n
tornado ciclone
(meteorology) A violent wind in the form of a mobile, rapidly rotating, funnel cloud that has contacted the ground.

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ torpedoes torpedos n
torpedo
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

torpedo /ˌtoɹˈpi.doʊ/ /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/ v
torpedear
To strike (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.
To sink (a ship) with one or more torpedoes.

torpedo boat torpedo boats n
torpedeiro
A small, high-speed warship designed to fire torpedoes, especially in coastal waters.

torpor /ˈtɔɹpɚ/ /ˈtɔːpə(ɹ)/ torpors n
torpor
A state of being inactive or stuporous.

torque /tɔɹk/ /tɔːk/ torques n
binário momento de forças torque
(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton metre or Nm; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

torr torr torrs n
torr
(metrology) A unit of pressure that is equal to approximately 0.001316 atmospheres or 133.3 pascals.

torrefy /ˈtɒ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ /ˈtɔ.ɹɪ.faɪ/ v
torrar
(transitive) To subject to intense heat; to parch, to roast.

torrent /ˈtɑɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɒɹ.ənt/ /ˈtɔɹ.ənt/ torrents n
torrente
A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.

torrential /tɒɹˈɛn.tʃəl/ /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ /təˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ more torrential most torrential adj
torrencial
Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

torrid /ˈtɑɹɪd/ /ˈtɒɹɪd/ /ˈtɔɹɪd/ torrider torridest adj
tórrido
Very hot and dry.
Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

torse torses n
virol
(heraldry) A twist of cloth or wreath, typically placed underneath and forming part of a crest (as an orle or wreath) and customarily shown with six twists, the first tincture being the tincture of the field, the second the tincture of the metal, and so on; rarely, it occurs as a charge.

torsion /ˈtor.ʃən/ /ˈtor.ʃɪn/ /ˈtor.ʒən/ /ˈtor.ʒɪn/ /ˈtɔː.ʃən/ torsions n
torção
The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.

torso /ˈtɔɹ.soʊ/ /ˈtɔː.səʊ/ torsi torsos n
tronco torso corpo
The main part of the (human) body that extends from the neck to the groin, excluding the head and limbs.

tort /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torts n
ato ilícito
(law) A wrongful act, whether intentional or negligent, regarded as non-criminal and unrelated to a contract, which causes an injury and can be remedied in civil court, usually through the awarding of damages. [from late 16th c.]

torte /tɔɹt/ /tɔːt/ torten tortes n
torta
A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).

tortilla /tɔɹˈti.ə/ /tɔɹˈtijə/ /tɔːˈti.ə/ /tɔːˈtijə/ [tɔɹˈtʰijə] tortillas n
tortilha
(Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour.

tortoise /ˈtɔɹ.təs/ /ˈtɔː.təs/ /ˈtɔːˌtɔɪs/ tortoises n
tartaruga cágado jabuti
Any of various land-dwelling reptiles, of the family Testudinidae (chiefly, North America) or the order Testudines (chiefly, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, India) , whose body is enclosed in a shell (carapace plus plastron). The animal can withdraw its head and four legs partially into the shell, providing some protection from predators.

tortuosity tortuosities n
tortuosidade
(physics) A property of curve being tortuous, commonly used to describe diffusion in porous media.

tortuous /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃuəs/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃuːəs/ more tortuous most tortuous adj
tortuoso
(often, figurative) Twisted; having many turns; convoluted.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ tortures n
tortura suplício tormento
The intentional causing of somebody's experiencing of agony, usually as an interrogation technique or punishment.

torture /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚ/ /ˈtɔːt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ v
torturar
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

torturer torturers n
torturador
Someone who tortures.

torus /ˈtoː.ɹəs/ /ˈtɔɹ.əs/ /ˈtɔː.ɹəs/ tori toruses n
toro
(geometry) The standard representation of such a space in 3-dimensional Euclidean space: a surface or solid formed by rotating a closed curve, especially a circle, about a line which lies in the same plane but does not intersect it (e.g. like a ring doughnut).
(topology) A topological space which is a product of two circles.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ tosses n
arremesso lançamento moeda ao ar
A throw, a lob, of a ball etc., with an initial upward direction, particularly with a lack of care.
lançamento moeda ao ar
(cricket, football) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.

toss /tɑs/ /tɒs/ /tɔs/ v
lançar arremessar jogar tacar
To throw with an initial upward direction.
descartar jogar fora
To subject to trials; to harass.
(informal, transitive) To discard; to throw away.
tirar cara ou coroa
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.
misturar
To stir or mix (a salad).
jogar
(intransitive) To be tossed, as a fleet on the ocean, or as a ship in heavy seas.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] more total most total adj
total
Entire; relating to the whole of something.
completo
(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

total /ˈtoʊ.təl/ /ˈtəʊ.təl/ [tʰoʊ̯ɾɫ] [tʰɔɾɫ] totals n
total soma
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
soma
(informal, mathematics) Sum.

total depravity n
depravação total
(Christianity) The Calvinist doctrine that all human action is tainted by original sin.

total football /ˈtoʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔl/ /ˈtəʊtəl ˈfʊtbɔːl/ n
futebol total
(soccer) A tactic in which the outfield players assume different roles during a game, while keeping an organised structure.

total war total wars n
guerra total
Warfare where all of a country's available resources, military as well as civilian, are employed.

totalitarian /ˌtoʊtəlɪˈtɛɹiən/ /ˌtəʊtalɪˈtɛəɹiən/ more totalitarian most totalitarian adj
totalitário
Of or relating to a system of government where the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control of every aspect of the country, socially, financially, and politically.

totalitarianism totalitarianisms n
totalitarismo
A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/ adv
totalmente
(degree, colloquial) Very; extremely.
(modal, colloquial) Definitely; for sure.

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ totes n
sacola
A tote bag.
carga pesada
A heavy burden.

tote /toʊt/ /təʊt/ v
carregar
(Southern US) To carry or bear.

totem /ˈtoʊtəm/ /ˈtəʊtəm/ totems n
totem
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature.

totemic /təʊˈtɛmɪk/ adj
totémico totêmico
Serving as, or relating to, a totem.

totipotency n
totipotência
(biology) The ability of a cell to produce differentiated cells upon division

totipotent more totipotent most totipotent adj
totipotente
(biology) Exhibiting totipotency

totter /ˈtɑtɚ/ /ˈtɒtə/ totters n
cambalear
An unsteady movement or gait.

toucan /ˈtuːkən/ /ˈtuːˌkæn/ toucans n
tucano
Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ touches n
toque tato
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
toque
The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
tocar toque
(music) The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.
contato
A relationship of close communication or understanding.

touch /tɑt͡ʃ/ /tɛt͡ʃ/ /tʌt͡ʃ/ v
tocar
(transitive) To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. [from 14th c.]
(obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.

touch off v
desencadear
(idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

touch screen /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/ touch screens n
ecrã tátil tela sensível ao toque
(computer hardware) An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

touching /ˈtʌt͡ʃɪŋ/ more touching most touching adj
tocante
Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

touchpad touchpads n
painel tátil touchpad
(computing) A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.

touchstone /ˈtʌt͡ʃstəʊn/ touchstones n
pedra de toque
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
(figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.

touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/ /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ interjection
touché
(fencing) An acknowledgement of a hit.
An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

tough /tʌf/ tougher toughest adj
duro
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
resistente
(of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.
severo
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
durão
Rowdy or rough.
difícil
(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.

tough /tʌf/ toughs n
valentão
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

tough cookie tough cookies n
osso duro
(informal) A person who can endure physical or mental hardship; a hardened, strong-willed person.

touloulou /tu.lu.lu/ touloulous n
touloulou
A costumed character of the French Guianan carnival: a masked woman who invites men to dance.

tour /tuːɹ/ /tɔː(ɹ)/ /tɝ/ /tʊə(ɹ)/ tours n
passeio
A journey through a particular building, estate, country, etc.
tour excursão
A guided visit to a particular place, or virtual place.
turnê
A journey through a given list of places, such as by an entertainer performing concerts.

tour guide tour guides n
guia turístico
A person who provides assistance and information to people on organised tours.

tourism /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ tourisms n
turismo
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
(figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

tourist /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/ /ˈtɔːɹɪst/ /ˈtɝ.ɪst/ /ˈtʊəɹɪst/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/ tourists n
turista
Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

touristification n
turistificação
The process of touristifying.

touristify v
turistificar
To make suitable for tourists, especially by adding superficial frills at the expense of authenticity.

tourmaline /ˈtʊɚ.mə.lɪn/ /ˈtʊɚ.məˌlin/ tourmalines n
turmalina
(mineral) A complex black or dark-coloured borosilicate mineral, compounded with various chemical elements and considered a semi-precious stone.
A transparent gemstone cut from it.

tournament /ˈtɔɹnəmənt/ /ˈtɔːnəmənt/ /ˈtɝnəmənt/ /ˈtʊənəmənt/ /ˈtʊɹnəmənt/ tournaments n
torneio
(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.
A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

tourniquet /ˈtɔː.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtɝ.nɪ.kɪt/ /ˈtʊə.nɪ.keɪ/ /ˈtʊɚ.nɪ.kɪt/ tourniquets n
torniquete
(medicine) A tightly-compressed bandage used to stop bleeding by stopping the flow of blood through a large artery in a limb.

tovarish /tɒˈvɑːɹɪʃ/ tovarishes n
tovariche
Comrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.

tow /taʊ/ /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
estopa
An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ tows n
reboque
The act of towing and the condition of being towed.
Something, such as a barge, that is towed.
rebocador reboque
Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.

tow /toʊ/ /təʊ/ v
rebocar
(transitive) To pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul.

tow truck /ˈtoʊ.tɹʌk/ tow trucks n
guincho caminhão de reboque reboque
A motor vehicle typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.

toward /to(ː)ɹd/ /toəd/ /tɔɹd/ /tɘˈwoːd/ /təˈwɔɹd/ /təˈwɔːd/ /ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/ /ˈtwoəd/ /ˈtwɔɹd/ preposition
até a rumo a
In the direction of.
para com
In relation to (someone or something).
para
For the purpose of attaining (an aim).
por
Located close to; near (a time or place).

towel /ˈtaʊ(ə)l/ [tʰæɒ̯ɫ] [tʰæɫ] [tʰɛjɔ̯ɫ] towels n
toalha
A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.

tower /ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ towers n
torre
Any very tall building or structure; skyscraper.
(figuratively) An item of various kinds, such as a computer case, that is higher than it is wide.
(cartomancy) The nineteenth Lenormand card, representing structure, bureaucracy, stability and loneliness.
torre Casa de Deus casa de Deus
The sixteenth trump or Major Arcana card in many Tarot decks, usually deemed an ill omen.

tower of silence /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪl(ə)ns/ /ˌtaʊɚ‿əv ˈsaɪləns/ towers of silence n
torre do silêncio
(Zoroastrianism) A low, cylindrical, open-topped tower where Zoroastrians place the bodies of deceased people to disintegrate from exposure and consumption by carrion birds such as vultures, the remaining bones being kept in an ossuary.

tower over v
elevar-se
(transitive) To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over.

town /taʊn/ [tʰaʊ̯n] towns n
vila cidade
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

town crier town criers n
pregoeiro
(British, historical) A person who is employed by a town council to make public announcements in the streets

town hall town halls n
prefeitura câmara municipal
A building that houses the local government offices of a town.

town square town squares n
praça
An open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.

town twinning town twinnings n
geminação
The pairing of towns or cities from geographically distinct areas, in order to foster human contact and cultural links.

township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ townships n
municipalidade
The territory of a town.
township
(South African English, Pre 1994) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.

townsman townsmen n
cidadão
A man who is a resident of a town, especially of one's own town.

townspeople n
cidadãos
the population or inhabitants of a village, town or city

towpath towpaths n
caminho de sirga
A path alongside a canal or river, originally for horses towing barges, now more often used as a footpath.

toxic /ˈtɑk.sɪk/ /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ more toxic most toxic adj
tóxico
(toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

toxic masculinity n
masculinidade tóxica
(social sciences, media criticism) Those aspects of traditional masculinity perceived to reinforce aggression, emotionlessness and other negative qualities.

toxicity /tɒkˈsɪsəti/ toxicities n
toxicidade toxidade
The quality or degree of being toxic.

toxicological adj
toxicológico
of or pertaining to toxicology

toxicologist toxicologists n
toxicologista toxicólogo
A scientist or physician who specializes in toxicology.

toxicology /ˌtɒksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ toxicologies n
toxicologia
(sciences, pharmacology) The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.

toxicomania /ˌtɑksɪkoʊˈmeɪniə/ /ˌtɒksɪkəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ toxicomanias n
toxicodependência toxicomania
an insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances

toxin /ˈtɑksɪn/ /ˈtɒksɪn/ toxins n
toxina
(strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
(loosely, usually, _, proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

toxoplasmosis /ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs/ toxoplasmoses n
toxoplasmose
A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans.

toy /tɔɪ/ toys n
brinquedo
Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]

toy /tɔɪ/ v
jogar
(intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] traces n
vestígio rastro
A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.

trace /tɹeɪs/ [tʃɹeɪs] v
rastrear
(transitive) To follow the trail of.
(computer, transitive) To follow the execution of the program by making it to stop after every instruction, or by making it print a message after every step.
traçar
(transitive) To draw or sketch lightly or with care.

trace fossil trace fossils n
icnofóssil
(paleontology) A type of fossil reflecting the reworking of sediments and hard substrates by organisms, rather than the physical remains of the organism itself. This includes structures such as burrows, trails, impressions, coprolites and borings.

traceability /ˌtɹeɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ traceabilities n
rastreabilidade
The ability to trace (identify and measure) all the stages that led to a particular point in a process that consists of a chain of interrelated events

tracery /ˈtɹeɪsəɹi/ traceries n
traceria
(architectural element) Bars or ribs, usually of stone or wood, or other material, that subdivide an opening or stand in relief against a door or wall as an ornamental feature.

trachea /tɹəˈkiː.ə/ /ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ tracheae tracheas tracheæ n
traqueia
(anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.

tracheitis tracheitides n
traqueíte
Inflammation of the trachea.

tracing /ˈtɹeɪsɪŋ/ tracings n
decalque
The reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper.

track /tɹæk/ tracks n
rastro trilha
A mark left by something that has passed along.
pegada
A mark or impression left by the foot, either of man or animal.
trilha sendeiro
A road or other similar beaten path.
caminho curso trilha
Physical course; way.
pista
A path or course laid out for a race, for exercise, etc.
ferrovia trilhos via férrea
(railways) The way or rails along which a train moves.
faixa
Sound stored on a record.
The physical track on a record.
faixa pista
(music) A song or other relatively short piece of music, on a record, separated from others by a short silence.

track /tɹæk/ v
monitorar
(transitive) To match the movement or change of a person or object.
(transitive) To monitor the movement of a person or object.
rastrear
(transitive) To discover the location of a person or object by following traces.
(transitive) To make tracks on or to leave in the form of tracks.

track and field n
atletismo
(chiefly, US) A group of athletic sports, consisting mainly of various kinds of running, jumping and throwing, that take place on a track and the enclosed field.

track down v
localizar rastrear
(idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

track gauge track gauges n
bitola
(rail) The specified distance between the rails of a railway.

track record track records n
antecedentes histórico passado reputação
(idiomatic) The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.

tracker /ˈtɹækə(ɹ)/ trackers n
rastreador rastreadora
(finance) A tracker mortgage.

tracking shot tracking shots n
plano-sequência
(cinematography, film) A continuously recorded segment containing no edits, in which the camera is moved (often mounted on a dolly rolling on tracks) so as to sweep through an extensive area or to follow the physical movement of characters or events.

tracksuit tracksuits n
agasalho esportivo
A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

tract /tɹækt/ tracts n
extensão
An area or expanse.
aparelho
(anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.
panfleto
A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses.
tratado
A brief treatise or discourse on a subject.

tractable /ˈtɹæk.tə.bəl/ more tractable most tractable adj
manejável
(of people) Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed.
(obsolete) Capable of being handled or touched.
dúctil
Capable of being shaped; malleable.

traction /ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ tractions n
tração
The act of pulling something along a surface using motive power.

tractor /ˈtɹæktə/ /ˈtɹæktɚ/ tractors n
trator tractor
(agriculture) A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm equipment and preparing the fields.

trade /tɹeɪd/ trades n
comércio
(uncountable) Buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
negócio troca
(countable) A particular instance of buying or selling.
troca
(countable) An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
ofício
(countable) Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
(countable) The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
freguesia
(uncountable, UK) The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.

trade /tɹeɪd/ v
trocar
(transitive, with for) To give (something) in exchange (for).

trade deficit trade deficits n
déficit comercial
(economics) A negative balance of trade.

trade fair trade fairs n
feira de comércio
An exhibition at which members of a specific industry exhibit or demonstrate their products to prospective customers and to each other.

trade name trade names n
nome comercial
A name used to identify a commercial product or service; may or may not be registered as a trademark.
The name under which a business or firm operates.

trade secret trade secrets n
segredo comercial
(business) A formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information used by a business to obtain an advantage over competitors within the same industry or profession, which kept secret from those competitors or the public.

trade union trade unions trades unions n
sindicato
An organization whose members belong to the same trade and that acts collectively to address common issues.

trade war trade wars n
guerra comercial
The practice of nations creating mutual tariffs or similar barriers to trade.

trade wind /ˈtɹeɪd ˈwɪnd/ trade winds n
alisado aliseu alísio
A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.

trade-off trade-offs n
contraparte dilema
Any situation in which the quality or quantity of one thing must be decreased for another to be increased.

trademark /ˈtɹeɪdmɑː(ɹ)k/ trademarks n
marca registrada marca
A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.

trader /ˈtɹeɪdə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪdɚ/ /ˈtɹeɪɾɚ/ traders n
comerciante
One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

trading card /ˈtɹeɪd.ɪŋ ˌkɑɹd/ trading cards n
cromo figurinha estampa ilustrada
A collectible card, sometimes sticker, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing (fictional or real) and a short description of the picture, along with other text (attacks, statistics, or trivia). There is a wide variation of different types of cards, like sports, cars, natural history, film characters or other information of interest to purchasers. Sometimes is included with tobacco, food or confectionery products.

trading post trading posts n
entreposto comercial
A place where trading of goods takes place.

tradition /tɹəˈdɪʃən/ traditions n
tradição
A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/ /tɹəˈdɪʃənəl/ more traditional most traditional adj
tradicional
Of, relating to, or derived from tradition.
tradicionalista
In lieu of the name of the composer of a piece of music, whose real name is lost in the mists of time.

traditional Chinese medicine n
medicina chinesa tradicional medicina tradicional chinesa
The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; abbreviated as TCM

traditionalist traditionalists n
tradicionalista
A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices.

traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃənli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃəˌnəli/ /tɹəˈdɪʃˌnəli/ [tɹəˈdɪˌʃn̩li] [tɹɪˈdɪˌʃn̩li] more traditionally most traditionally adv
tradicionalmente
In a traditional manner.

traduce /tɹəˈdjus/ /tɹəˈdjuːs/ /tɹəˈdus/ /tɹəˈdʒuːs/ v
traduzir
(archaic, transitive) To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate. [1530s to mid-19th c.]

traffic /ˈtɹæfɪk/ traffics n
tráfego trânsito
Moving pedestrians or vehicles, or the flux or passage thereof.
Exchange or flux of information, messages or data, as in a computer or telephone network.
tráfego
Commercial transportation or exchange of goods, or the movement of passengers or people.
tráfico trata
Illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs.

traffic cone traffic cones n
cone de tráfego cone de trânsito
A cone-shaped marker, generally made out of plastic or rubber, that is placed on roads or footpaths to temporarily redirect traffic in a safe manner.

traffic jam traffic jams n
congestionamento engarrafamento
A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.

traffic light traffic lights n
semáforo sinaleira sinal de trânsito farol sinal
A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.

traffic sign traffic signs n
placa placa de trânsito sinal de trânsito
A sign for the control of traffic or the information of drivers.

tragacanth tragacanths n
adraganta alcatira tragacanta
A polysaccharide gum, extracted from several species of leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, formerly used medicinally and now as a food additive. Also more fully gum tragacanth. [from 16th c.]

tragedy /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɛdi/ /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪdi/ tragedies n
tragédia
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
tragédia catástrofe desastre
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

tragic /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ more tragic most tragic adj
trágico
Causing great sadness or suffering.
Relating to tragedy in a literary work.

tragically more tragically most tragically adv
tragicamente
In a tragic manner.

tragicness n
tragicidade
The state or quality of being tragic.

tragicomedic more tragicomedic most tragicomedic adj
tragicómico tragicômico
Of or pertaining to tragicomedy; both comedic and tragic.

tragus /ˈtɹeɪ.ɡəs/ tragi n
trago tragus

trahira /tɹɑˈhɪ.ɹɑ/ trahiras n
traíra

trail /tɹeɪl/ trails n
rasto rastro
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
trilha
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.

trail /tɹeɪl/ v
seguir
(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
arrastar
(transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.

trailblazer /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zə/ /ˈtɹeɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/ /ˈtɹæɪlˌblæɪ.zə/ trailblazers n
desbravador
One who blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
desbravador pioneiro
(figuratively) An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.

trailer /ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪlɚ/ trailers n
caravana roulotte rulote
trailer reboque atrelado
An unpowered wheeled vehicle (not a caravan or camper) that is towed behind another, and used to carry equipment, etc, that cannot be carried in the leading vehicle.
trailer
A short blank segment of film at the end of a reel, for convenient insertion of the film in a projector.

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] trains n
arrasto
(obsolete, hunting) Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.
cauda
The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. [from 14th c.]
comboio trem
A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession. [from 15th c.]
sequência série
A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something. [from 15th c.]
trem comboio
A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel. [from 19th c.]
trenzinho
(sex, slang) An act wherein series of men line up and then penetrate a person, especially as a form of gang rape. [from 20th c.]

train /tɹeɪn/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔e̞ɪn] [t͡ʃɹeɪn] v
treinar praticar
(intransitive) To practice an ability.
exercitar-se treinar
(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.
instruir
(transitive, video games) To create a trainer (cheat patch) for; to apply cheats to (a game).

train of thought trains of thought n
fio da meada
The flow of thinking.

trainee /tɹeɪˈni/ [tʃɹeɪˈni] trainees n
estagiária estagiário
Someone who is still in the process of being formally trained in a workplace.

trainer /ˈtɹeɪnə/ /ˈtɹeɪnɚ/ trainers n
treinador treinadora
A person who trains another; a coach.

training /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ trainings n
treinamento
The activity of imparting and acquiring skills.

training wheel /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/ /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/ training wheels n
rodinha
(chiefly, Canada, US, and, in the plural, cycling) One of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

trait /tɹeɪ/ /tɹeɪt/ traits n
traço peculiaridade
(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] more traitor most traitor adj
traidor
Traitorous.

traitor /ˈtɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈtʰɹeɪɾɚ] traitors n
traidor traidora
(by extension) One who betrays any confidence or trust.

trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹɪ/ trajectories n
trajetória trajectória
(astronomy, space) The path of a body as it travels through space.
(figuratively) A course of development, such as that of a war or career.
trajetória
(cybernetics) The ordered set of intermediate states assumed by a dynamical system as a result of time evolution.

tram /tɹæm/ [tɹeəm] [tɹɛəm] [tɹɛːm] trams n
elétrico bonde
(Australia, Britain, rail transport) A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).
A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

tram stop tram stops n
estação/ponto/parada de bonde
a designated point on a tram route where passengers may board or leave the tram

tram-train tram-trains n
trem-tram
(rail, UK) A design of tram which can operate over standard railway track as well as tram track.

tramp /tɹæmp/ tramps n
vagabundo vagabunda
(sometimes, pejorative) A homeless person; a vagabond. [from 1664]
galinha puta vaca vadia
(pejorative) A disreputable, promiscuous woman; a slut. [from 1922]

tramp /tɹæmp/ v
trilhar
To walk for a long time (usually through difficult terrain).

trample /ˈtɹæmpəl/ v
pisotear
(transitive) To crush something by walking on it.

trampoline /tɹæmpəˈliːn/ /ˈtɹæmpəliːn/ trampolines n
cama elástica trampolim pula-pula
A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric or rubber stretched over a (usually steel) frame using many coiled springs as anchors.

trance /tɹæns/ /tɹɑːns/ trances n
transe desmaio
(countable) A dazed or unconscious condition.
transe hipnose
(countable) A state of awareness, concentration, or focus that filters experience and information (for example, a state of meditation or possession by some being).
transe hipnose tontura
(countable, psychology) A state of low response to stimulus and diminished, narrow attention; particularly one induced by hypnosis.
trance
(uncountable, music genre) Short for trance music (“genre of electronic dance music”).

tranche /tɹænt͡ʃ/ /tɹæːnt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑːnʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nt͡ʃ/ /tɹɑ̃nʃ/ /tɹɑ̃ʃ/ v
tranche
(finance, transitive) To divide into tranches.

tranny /ˈtɹæ.ni/ trannies n
traveco
(slang, chiefly, derogatory, offensive) A transsexual, transgender, or transvestite person, usually a trans woman.

tranquil /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ tranquiler tranquilest adj
tranquilo calmo
Free from emotional or mental disturbance.
Calm; without motion or sound.

tranquilize /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz/ v
tranquilizar
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
(transitive, now, literary) To make (something or someone) tranquil.

tranquilizer tranquilizers n
tranquilizador
That which tranquillizes or soothes.
tranquilizante
(pharmaceutical drug) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension.

tranquilizer dart tranquilizer darts n
dardo tranquilizante
A projectile used to inject a drug into a target, usually an animal, from a distance in order to immobilize it.

tranquillity /tɹæŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ tranquillities n
tranquilidade
The state of being tranquil; peacefulness, the absence of disturbance or stress; serenity; calm.

trans fat trans fats n
gordura trans
An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.

trans woman trans women n
mulher trans
A transgender or transsexual woman; i.e., a woman who was assigned male at birth; i.e., a person who was assigned male at birth but who has a female or primarily-female gender identity.

trans- /tɹænz/ prefix
trans-
To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

transaction /tɹænˈzækʃən/ transactions n
transação
The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).
A deal or business agreement.
An exchange or trade, as of ideas, money, goods, etc.
(finance) The transfer of funds into, out of, or from an account.
(computing) An atomic operation; a message, data modification, or other procedure that is guaranteed to perform completely or not at all (e.g. a database transaction).

transactional more transactional most transactional adj
transacional
Of, pertaining to or involving transactions.

transactionality transactionalities n
transacionalidade
(uncountable, computing) The condition of being transactional

transactionally adv
transacionalmente
With regard to, or in terms of, transactions.

transcend /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ v
transcender
(transitive) To pass beyond the limits of something.

transcendence /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛndəns/ transcendences n
transcendência
(countable) The act of surpassing usual limits.
(uncountable) The state of being free from the constraints of the material world, as in the case of a deity.

transcendental meditation transcendental meditations n
meditação transcendental
A form of mantra meditation introduced worldwide in 1957 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917–2008).

transcendentalism transcendentalisms n
transcendentalismo
A philosophy which holds that reasoning is key to understanding reality (associated with Kant); philosophy which stresses intuition and spirituality (associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson); transcendental character or quality.
A movement of writers and philosophers in New England in the 19th century who were loosely bound together by adherence to an idealistic system of thought based on a belief in the essential supremacy of insight over logic and experience for the revelation of the deepest truths.

transclusion transclusions n
transclusão
(computing) The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

transcontinental /ˌtɹænzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ /ˌtɹɑːnzˌkɒntɪˈnɛntəl/ adj
transcontinental
Crossing or spanning a continent.

transcribe /trænˈskɹaɪb/ v
transcrever
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
(linguistics) To represent speech by phonetic symbols.

transcriber transcribers n
transcritor transcritora
A person who transcribes; a transcriptionist.
transcritor
(computing) A device or program that transcribes data.

transcript /ˈtɹæn.skɹɪpt/ [ˈtʃɹʷanskɹʷɪp̚t] [ˈtʃɹʷænskɹʷɪp̚t] transcripts n
transcrito
(genetics) A molecule of RNA produced by transcription

transcription /tɹænˈskɹɪpʃən/ transcriptions n
transcrição
(linguistics) A representation of speech sounds as phonetic symbols.
(genetics) The synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA.

transcriptional adj
transcricional
Of or pertaining to transcription, especially to the transcription of genetic information

transcriptome transcriptomes n
transcriptoma
(biochemistry, genetics) The complete set of RNA molecules (transcripts) produced in a cell or a population of cells.

transducer /trænzˈdjuːsə(ɹ)/ /trænzˈdjuːsɚ/ transducers n
transdutor
A device that converts energy from one form into another.

transfected adj
transfectado
Infected with nucleic acid

transfeminism transfeminisms n
transfeminismo

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ transfers n
transferência
(uncountable) The act of conveying or removing something from one place, person or thing to another.
(countable) A design conveyed by contact from one surface to another; a heat transfer.
(genetics) The conveying of genetic material from one cell to another.

transfer /tɹænsˈfɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɜː/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɜː/ /ˈtɹæns.fɚ/ /ˈtɹæns.fɜː/ /ˈtɹɑːns.fɜː/ v
transferir
(transitive) To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.
(intransitive) To be or become transferred.
(transitive, legal) To arrange for something to belong to or be officially controlled by somebody else.

transfer window transfer windows n
janela de transferências
(soccer) A period of time during the year in which soccer players may be bought or sold between professional clubs.

transferable /trænsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /trænsˈfɝrəbl̩/ /trɑːnsˈfɜːrəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsf(ə)rəbl̩/ /ˈtrænsfr̩əbl̩/ /ˈtrɑːnsf(ə)rəbl̩/ adj
transferível
Able to be transferred.

transference /tɹænsˈfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹansf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹanzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹænsfəɹəns/ /ˈtɹɑːnsf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ /ˈtɹɑːnzf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ transferences n
baldeação
The act of conveying from one place to another; the act of transferring or the fact of being transferred.
transferência
(psychology) The process by which emotions and desires, originally associated with one person, such as a parent, are unconsciously shifted to another.

transfiguration transfigurations n
transfiguração
A major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis.

transfigure /tɹænsˈfɪɡjɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/ v
transfigurar
(transitive) To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.

transfinite /tɹænsˈfaɪnaɪt/ adj
transfinito
Beyond finite.

transfinite induction transfinite inductions n
indução transfinita
(mathematics, set theory) An extension of mathematical induction to well-ordered sets of transfinite cardinality, such as sets of ordinal numbers or cardinal numbers.

transfinite number transfinite numbers n
número transfinito
(set theory) Any cardinal or ordinal number which is larger than any finite, i.e. natural number; often represented by the Hebrew letter aleph (ℵ) with a subscript 0, 1, etc.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ transforms n
transformada
(analysis) An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.
(by extension) A function so produced.

transform /tɹænsˈfɔɹm/ /tɹænsˈfɔːm/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔɹm/ /ˈtɹænsfɔːm/ /ˈtɹɑːnsfɔːm/ v
transformar
(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.
(transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ transformations n
transformação
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

transformer /tɹænsˈfɔɹmɚ/ /tɹænsˈfɔːmə/ /tɹɑːnsˈfɔːmə/ transformers n
transformador
(electrical engineering) A static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately.

transformism transformisms n
transformismo
(evolutionary theory) The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter.

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ adj
transgénero
(narrowly; see usage notes) Having a gender (identity) which is opposite from the sex one was assigned at birth: being assigned male but having a female gender, or vice versa (i.e., not including non-binary).
transgénero transgênero
(loosely) Transgressing or not identifying with culturally conventional gender roles and categories of male or female.

transgender /tɹanzˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ /tɹænzˈd͡ʒɛn.dɚ/ transgenders n
transgénero transgênero
(countable, now, often, offensive) A transgender person.

transgenderism transgenderisms n
transgeneridade
The state of being transgender. (See usage notes)

transgenerational more transgenerational most transgenerational adj
transgeracional

transgenic /tɹanzˈdʒɛnɪk/ /tɹɑːnzˈdʒɛnɪk/ adj
transgénico transgênico
Of, or pertaining to an organism whose genome has been changed by the addition of a gene from another species; (of an organism) whose genome has been changed by such addition, genetically modified.

transgress /tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/ v
transgredir
(transitive) To act in violation of some law.

transgression /tɹænsˈɡɹɛʃən/ transgressions n
transgressão
A violation of a law, duty or commandment.

transgressor transgressors n
transgressor
Someone who transgresses.

transhumance /tɹænzˈhjuːməns/ transhumances n
transumância
The seasonal movement of people, with their cattle or other grazing animals, to new pastures which may be quite distant.

transhumanism transhumanisms n
transumanismo
A philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

transidentity n
transidentidade

transient /-si.ənt/ /ˈtɹan.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.si.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.zi.ənt/ /ˈtɹæn.ʃənt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zi.ənt/ more transient most transient adj
transitório
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.

transistor /tɹænˈzɪs.tɚ/ transistors n
transístor transistor
(semiconductors) A solid-state semiconductor device, with three terminals, which can be used for amplification, switching, voltage stabilization, signal modulation, and many other functions.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ transits n
trânsito passagem
The act of passing over, across, or through something.
transporte trânsito
The conveyance of people or goods from one place to another, especially on a public transportation system; the vehicles used for such conveyance.
trânsito
(astronomy) The passage of a celestial body or other object across the observer's meridian, or across the disk of a larger celestial body.

transit /ˈtɹæn.sət/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪt/ /ˈtɹæn.zət/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪt/ /ˈtɹɑːn.zɪt/ v
atravessar transitar
To pass over, across or through something.
transitar
(astronomy, intransitive) To make a transit.

transition /tɹænˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹænˈsɪʒən/ /tɹænˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːnˈsɪʒən/ /tɹɑːnˈzɪʃ(ə)n/ transitions n
transição
The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
(LGBT) The process or act of changing from one gender role to another, or of bringing one's outward appearance in line with one's internal gender identity.

transitive /ˈtɹænzɪtɪv/ adj
transitivo transitório
Making a transit or passage.
transitivo
(grammar, of a verb) Taking a direct object or objects.
(set theory, of a relation on a set) Having the property that if an element a is related to b and b is related to c, then a is necessarily related to c.
(algebra, of a group action) Such that, for any two elements of the acted-upon set, some group element maps the first to the second.

transitive verb transitive verbs n
verbo transitivo
(grammar) A verb that is accompanied (either clearly or implicitly) by a direct object in the active voice. It links the action taken by the subject with the object upon which that action is taken. Consequently, transitive verbs can also be used in the passive voice when the direct object of the equivalent active-voice sentence becomes the subject.

transitivity /ˌtɹænzɪˈtɪvɪti/ transitivities n
transitividade
(grammar) The degree in which any one verb can take/govern objects.

transitoriness n
transitoriedade
The state or quality of being transitory.

transitory /ˈtɹæn.sɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.sɪˌtɔɹ.i/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪ.t(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i/ more transitory most transitory adj
transitório
Lasting only a short time; temporary.

translatable more translatable most translatable adj
traduzível
Capable of being translated into another language.
transladável
Capable of being transferred from one context or environment to another.

translate /tɹæns-/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈleɪt/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/ /ˈtɹæns-/ /ˈtɹænzˌleɪt/ /ˈtɹɛnz.læɪt/ [ˈtʃɹʷɛ̃nzɫæe̯ʔ(t)] v
traduzir verter
(transitive) To express spoken words or written text in a different (often clearer or simpler) way in the same language; to paraphrase, to rephrase, to restate.
transladar trasladar
(intransitive, physics) Of a body: to be subjected to linear motion with no rotation.
(transitive, physics) To subject (a body) to linear motion with no rotation.

translation /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹæns-/ /tɹænzˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ /tɹɑːns-/ /tɹɑːnz-/ translations n
tradução
(translation studies) The discipline or study of translating written language (as opposed to interpretation, which concerns itself with spoken language).
(genetics) The process whereby a strand of mRNA directs assembly of amino acids into proteins within a ribosome.
translação
(physics, mathematics) A motion or compulsion to motion in a straight line without rotation or other deformation.
transmissão
(mathematics) A relation between two mathematical figures such as a straight line where the coordinates of each point in one figure is a constant added to the coordinates of a corresponding point in the other figure.

translation studies n
estudos de tradução tradutologia
The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

translational /tɹænzˈleɪʃənəl/ adj
tradutivo
(translation studies) Relating the act of translating text etc. from one language into another.
translacional
(physics) Relating to movement of a body in a straight line.

translator /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/ /ˈtɹænsleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹænzleɪtɚ/ /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtə/ /ˌtɹænsˈleɪtɚ/ /ˌtɹænzˈleɪtɚ/ [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪtʰɚ] [ˌtʰɹænzˈleɪɾɚ] translators n
tradutor tradutora
A person who converts speech, text, film, or other material into a different language. (Contrasted with interpreter.)
A computer program that translates something from one language to another using machine translation.

transliterate /tɹænzˈlɪtəɹeɪt/ v
transliterar
(transitive) To represent letters or words in the characters of another writing system.

transliteration /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ transliterations n
transliteração transcrição
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.

translocation translocations n
translocação
(genetics) A transfer of a chromosomal segment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromosome; the segment so transferred.

translucency translucencies n
translucência
the quality of being translucent

translucent /tɹænz.ˈlu.sənt/ /tɹænz.ˈluː.sənt/ more translucent most translucent adj
translúcido diáfano
Allowing light to pass through, but diffusing it.
claro
Clear, lucid, or transparent.

transmembrane adj
transmembranar
(biology) traversing a cellular membrane

transmissible more transmissible most transmissible adj
transmissível
Able to be transmitted.

transmissible spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathies n
encefalopatia espongiforme transmissível
(disease, neurology) Any fatal, incurable degenerative disease of the brain transmitted by prions.

transmission /tɹænsˈmɪʃən/ /tɹænzˈmɪʃən/ transmissions n
transmissão
The fact of being transmitted.
Something that is transmitted, such as a message, picture, or a disease; the sending of such a thing.
(biology) The passage of a nerve impulse across synapses.
(medicine, biology) The passing of a communicable disease from an infected host individual or group to a conspecific individual or group.
caixa de câmbio
(automotive) A device, usually an assembly of gears (gearbox) plus a clutch or torque converter, through which power is sent from the engine to the driveshaft in an automobile (motor car or motor truck).

transmitter transmitters n
transmissor
One who or that which transmits something (in all senses).
An electronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modulates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech, music, TV or other sources, and broadcasts the resulting signal from an antenna.

transmogrify /tɹænzˈmɑɡɹɪfaɪ/ /tɹænzˈmɒɡɹɪfaɪ/ v
metamorfosear
(transitive) To completely alter the form of.

transmontane /ˌtɹænz.mɑnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹænz.mɒnˈteɪn/ /ˌtɹɑːnz.mɒnˈteɪn/ adj
transmontano
Of or relating to the other side of the mountains.

transmutation /tɹanzmjuːˈteɪʃn̩/ transmutations n
transmutação
(alchemy) Specifically, the supposed transformation of one element into another, especially of a base metal into gold.

transnational more transnational most transnational adj
transnacional
Between or beyond national boundaries.

transom window transom windows n
bandeira
(architecture) A window above a door or another window.

transpadane adj
transpadano

transparency /-ˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/ /tɹænsˈpɛɹənsi/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənsi/ transparencies n
transparência acetato
(uncountable) The quality of being transparent; transparence.

transparent /tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/ /tɹæn(t)sˈpɛɹənt/ /tɹænz-/ /tɹænzˈpæɹənt/ more transparent most transparent adj
transparente
(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
(of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
transparente claro óbvio
Obvious; readily apparent; easy to see or understand.

transparently more transparently most transparently adv
transparentemente
in a transparent manner; with nothing hidden.

transphobe transphobes n
transfóbica transfóbico
A person who fears, hates or is prejudiced against transgender or transsexual people and/or transness.

transphobia transphobias n
transfobia
Hatred or fear of transgender and transsexual people.
(chemistry) The preference of pairs of high-trans effect soft ligands to avoid being mutually trans by becoming cis and having other low-trans effect hard ligands trans to themselves.

transphobic more transphobic most transphobic adj
transfóbico
Exhibiting transphobia.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ transplants n
transplantação
An act of uprooting and moving (something), especially and archetypically a plant.
transplante
(medicine) An operation (procedure) in which tissue or an organ is transplanted: an instance of transplantation.

transplant /tɹænzˈplænt/ /tɹænzˈplɑːnt/ /tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹænzplænt/ /ˈtɹænzplɑːnt/ /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/ v
transplantar
(transitive) To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
(transitive) To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
(transitive, medicine) To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

transplantation transplantations n
transplantação
A surgical operation in which an organ is moved from a donor to a recipient; an organ transplant.

transponder transponders n
transponder
A radar or radio transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal.

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ transports n
transporte
An act of transporting; conveyance.
The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.
A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)

transport /tɹænsˈpo(ː)ɹt/ /tɹænsˈpoət/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹt/ /tɹænsˈpɔːt/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔːt/ /ˈtɹæns.po(ː)ɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.poət/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔɹt/ /ˈtɹæns.pɔːt/ /ˈtɹɑːnspɔːt/ v
transportar
To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.
exilar
(historical) To deport to a penal colony.

transportable /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbl̩/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtəbəl/ /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ /tɹɑːnˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ more transportable most transportable adj
transportável
Capable of being transported; easily moved.

transportation /tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/ transportations n
transporte
The act of transporting, or the state of being transported; conveyance, often of people, goods etc.

transporter transporters n
transportador
One who, or that which transports.

transpose /tɹænzˈpoʊz/ /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/ v
transpor
(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
passar
(transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.

transposing adj
transpositor
(music) Written in a different pitch to how it sounds.

transrealism n
transrealismo
(science fiction) A literary mode that mixes the techniques of incorporating fantastic elements used in science fiction with the techniques of describing immediate perceptions from naturalistic realism.

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ more transsexual most transsexual adj
transexual
(of a person) Having changed, or being in the process of changing, physical sex (because it does not match desired sex) by undergoing medical treatment such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and optionally sex reassignment surgery (SRS), or rarely only SRS.

transsexual /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛksjuəl/ /tɹæn(z)ˈsɛkʃuəl/ transsexuals n
transexual
A transsexual person.

transsexuality transsexualities n
transsexualidade
The state, condition, or properties of being transsexual.

transubstantiation transubstantiations n
transubstanciação
(Roman Catholic) The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are essentially transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.

transuranic adj
transurânico
(chemistry) Lying beyond uranium in the periodic table; having an atomic number greater than 92.

transversal /tɹænsˈvɜːsəl/ /tɹænsˈvɝsəl/ /tɹænz-/ transversals n
transversal
A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.

transverse /tɹansˈvɜːs/ /tɹanzˈvɜːs/ /tɹænsˈvɝs/ /tɹænzˈvɝs/ /tɹɑːnsˈvɜːs/ /tɹɑːnzˈvɜːs/ /ˈtɹans.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹanz.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹænsˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹænzˌvɝs/ /ˈtɹɑːns.vɜːs/ /ˈtɹɑːnz.vɜːs/ adj
transverso
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.

transverse wave transverse waves n
onda transversal
(physics) Any wave in which the direction of disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of travel

transvestism transvestisms n
travestismo
The condition of being a transvestite.

transvestite /tɹænzˈvɛstaɪt/ transvestites n
travesti
A person who sometimes wears clothes traditionally worn by and associated with the opposite sex; typically a male who cross-dresses occasionally by habit or personal choice.
(clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A person, typically a heterosexual male, who compulsively seeks and derives paraphilic sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] traps n
armadilha arapuca
A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
armadilha cilada
A trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare.
alçapão
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
sifão
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
matraca
(slang) A person's mouth.

trap /tɹæp/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ap] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔äp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔æp] [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ɛp] v
prender
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
apanhar armar cilada
(transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.

trapdoor /ˈtræpdɔɹ/ /ˈtræpdɔː/ trapdoors n
alçapão
A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

trapeze /tɹəˈpiːz/ trapezes n
trapézio
A swinging horizontal bar suspended at each end by a rope, used by gymnasts.

trapezium /tɹæˈpi.zi.əm/ /tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/ trapezia trapeziums n
trapézio
(restrictively) A quadrilateral with two sides parallel and two sides non-parallel.
(anatomy) The trapezium bone of the wrist.

trapezoid /ˈtɹæpəzɔɪd/ trapezoids n
trapezoide
(anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.

trash /tɹæʃ/ trashes n
lixo
(chiefly, North American) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
lixeira lixo
(chiefly, North American, metonym) A container into which things are discarded.
lixo porcaria
(chiefly, North American, figurative) Something worthless or of poor quality.
lixo escória gentalha
(chiefly, North American, slang, derogatory) People of low social status or class. (See, for example, white trash or Eurotrash.)
lixeira reciclagem
(computing) Temporary storage on disk for files that the user has deleted, allowing them to be recovered if necessary.

trash /tɹæʃ/ v
jogar fora
To free from trash, or worthless matter; hence, to lop; to crop.
To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously.

trash TV n
telelixo

trauma /ˈtɹaʊ.mə/ /ˈtɹɑ.mə/ /ˈtɹɒ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔ.mə/ /ˈtɹɔː.mə/ traumas traumata n
traumatismo
Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.
trauma
An emotional wound leading to psychological injury.
An event that causes great distress.

traumatic /tɹɔːˈmætɪk/ more traumatic most traumatic adj
traumático
Of, caused by, or causing trauma.

traumatic brain injury traumatic brain injuries n
traumatismo cranioencefálico
(medicine) A traumatic injury to the brain caused by an external force.

traumatize v
traumatizar
(transitive, pathology) To injure, e.g. tissues, by force or by thermal, chemical or other agents.

traumatology n
traumatologia
(medicine, psychology) A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ travels n
viagem
The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

travel /ˈtɹævəl/ v
viajar
(intransitive) To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
(intransitive) To pass from one place to another; to move or transmit.
(transitive) To travel throughout (a place).

travel agency travel agencies n
agência de viagens
A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

traveller /ˈtɹævlə/ /ˈtɹævl̩ɚ/ /ˈtɹævələ/ /ˈtɹævəlɚ/ travellers n
viajante
One who travels, especially to distant lands.

traveller's cheque n
cheque de viajante
(British, Canada) A preprinted cheque for a fixed amount, often in a foreign currency, issued by a bank that may be used instead of cash; may usually be replaced if lost or stolen.

travelling salesman problem n
problema do caixeiro viajante
(mathematics, UK, Canada) The problem in combinatorial optimization in which, given a number of cities and the costs of travelling from one to the other, it is required to determine the cheapest route that visits each city once and then returns to the initial city.

traverse /tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/ /ˈtɹævəs/ /ˈtɹævɚs/ v
atravessar transir
(transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions.

travertine /ˈtɹavətɪn/ travertines n
travertino
(mineral) A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

trawler trawlers n
arrastão
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.

trawling trawlings n
arrastão pesca de arrasto
A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.

tray /tɹeɪ/ trays n
bandeja tabuleiro
A small, typically rectangular or round, flat, and rigid object upon which things are carried.
bandeja barra
(computing, graphical user interface, informal) A notification area used for icons and alerts.

treacherous /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃəɹəs/ /ˈtɹɛt͡ʃɹəs/ more treacherous most treacherous adj
traiçoeiro fementido
Exhibiting treachery.

treacle /ˈtɹiː.ku/ /ˈtɹiː.kəl/ /ˈtɹiː.kɯ/ treacles n
melaço
(chiefly, British) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

tread /tɹɛd/ v
pisar
(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
espezinhar
(transitive) To crush grapes with one's feet to make wine

tread lightly v
pisar menos
To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.

treadmill /ˈtɹɛd.mɪl/ treadmills n
passadeira esteira ergométrica
A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

treason /ˈtɹiː.zən/ treasons n
traição colaboração
The crime of betraying one’s own country.

treasure /ˈtɹɛʒə/ /ˈtɹɛʒɚ/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɛʒɚ/ treasures n
tesouro
(uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
(countable) Anything greatly valued.
(countable) A term of endearment.

treasure chest treasure chests n
baú de tesoro cofre de tesoro
A chest filled with treasure, especially one used by pirates, etc.

treasure hunt treasure hunts n
caça ao tesouro
A search for sunken or buried treasure.

treasure trail treasure trails n
caminho da felicidade
(slang) A vertical line of hair that extends up along the middle of a person's (usually a man's) abdomen from pubic hair to navel.

treasure trove treasure troves treasures trove n
tesouro escondido
A hidden treasure, subsequently discovered.

treasurer /ˈtɹɛʒəɹə(ɹ)/ treasurers n
tesoureiro
The head of a corporation's treasury department.
The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

treasury /ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/ /ˈtɹɛʒ.ɚ.i/ treasuries n
tesouraria
A place where treasure is stored safely.
tesouro
A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.

treat /tɹiːt/ [tɹiːt] [t͡ʃɹiːt] v
tratar tratar de
(intransitive) To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion. [from 14th c.]
tratar
(transitive) To handle, deal with or behave towards in a specific way. [from 14th c.]
(transitive) To subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind. [from 19th c.]
regalar negociar tratar
(transitive) To entertain with food or drink, especially at one's own expense; to show hospitality to; to pay for as celebration or reward. [from 16th c.]
negociar tratar
(transitive) To care for medicinally or surgically; to apply medical care to. [from 18th c.]

treatise /ˈtɹiːtɪs/ /ˈtɹiːtɪz/ treatises n
tratado
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

treatment /ˈtɹiːtmənt/ treatments n
tratamento
The process or manner of treating someone or something.
Medical care for an illness or injury.
The use of a substance or process to preserve or give particular properties to something.

treaty /-ɾi/ /ˈtɹiti/ /ˈtɹiːti/ /ˈtɹiːəti/ treaties n
tratado acordo
(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

treble /ˈtɹɛbəl/ trebles n
triplete
(sports) Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.

treble clef treble clefs n
clave de sol
(music) a symbol showing that the second line from the bottom of the stave represents the G above middle C

trebuchet /ˈtɹɛb.ju.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.juˌʃɛt/ /ˈtɹɛb.jə.ʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛb.jəˌʃeɪ/ /ˈtɹɛbəʃɛt/ trebuchets n
trabuco
A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

tree /tɹiː/ [tɹiː] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷɪi̯] [t͡ʃɹiː] treen trees n
árvore
A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a bush with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, leaves and branches.
An object made from a tree trunk and having multiple hooks or storage platforms.
(graph theory) A connected graph with no cycles or, if the graph is finite, equivalently a connected graph with n vertices and n−1 edges.
(computing theory) A recursive data structure in which each node has zero or more nodes as children.
(graphical user interface) A display or listing of entries or elements such that there are primary and secondary entries shown, usually linked by drawn lines or by indenting to the right.

tree frog tree frogs n
perereca
A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.

tree hollow tree hollows n
buraco de árvore
a semi-enclosed cavity which has naturally formed in the trunk or branch of a tree.

tree line tree lines n
linha das árvores

tree ring tree rings n
anel anual
The annual growth ring in the trunk of a tree.

tree sparrow tree sparrows n
pardal-montês
A bird of the species Passer montanus

tree trunk tree trunks n
tronco
(botany) The main structural member of a tree.

treehouse /ˈtɹiːˌhaʊs/ treehouses n
casa da árvore casa na árvore
A house, or similar structure within a tree, or several trees, built with light materials; wood, bamboo or aluminum are preferred construction materials.

trefoil /ˈtɹiː.fɔɪl/ /ˈtɹɛ.fɔɪl/ trefoils n
trevo trifólio
Any of several plants of the pea family, having compound, trifoliate leaves; especially one of the genus Trifolium.

trellis /ˈtɹɛlɪs/ trellises n
treliça
An outdoor garden frame that can be used to grow vines or other climbing plants.

trematode /ˈtrɛm.ə.təʊd/ /ˈtrɛm.əˌtoʊd/ trematodes n
trematódeo

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ trembles n
tremor
A shake, quiver, or vibration.

tremble /ˈtɹɛmbl̩/ v
tremer
(intransitive) To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
(intransitive, figurative) To fear; to be afraid.

tremendous /tɹəˈmɛndəs/ /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ more tremendous most tremendous adj
formidável tremendo
Awe-inspiring; terrific.
Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
enorme tremendo
Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great

tremolo /ˈtrɛməloʊ/ /ˈtrɛmələʊ/ tremolos n
tremolo
(music) A rapid repetition of the same note, or an alternation between two or more notes. It can also be intended to mean a rapid and repetitive variation in pitch for the duration of a note. It is notated by a strong diagonal bar across the note stem, or a detached bar for a set of notes (or stemless notes).

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ tremors n
tremor
A shake, quiver, or vibration.
An earthquake.

tremor /ˈtɹiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹɛmə/ /ˈtɹɛmɚ/ /ˈtɹɪmɚ/ v
tremer
To shake or quiver excessively and rapidly or involuntarily; to tremble.

tremulous /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ /ˈtɹɛmjələs/ /ˈtɹɛmjʊləs/ more tremulous most tremulous adj
tremulante trémulo trêmulo
Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

tremulously more tremulously most tremulously adv
tremulamente
In a trembling, quivering, or shaking manner.
In a timid, hesitant, or unconfident manner; betraying fear in the voice.

trench /t(ʃ)ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ /t(ʃ)ɹɛnʃ/ trenches n
fosso
A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
trincheira
(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

trench coat trench coats n
gabardina gabardine
A military-style raincoat with a belt and deep pockets and often epaulettes.

trenchant /ˈtɹɛnʃənt/ more trenchant most trenchant adj
cortante afiado
(obsolete) Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
incisivo mordaz
(figuratively) Keen; biting; vigorously articulate and effective; severe.

trencher-man /ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)mən/ trencher-men n
comilão
(obsolete) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.

trend /tɹɛnd/ trends n
tendência
An inclination in a particular direction.
moda modinha
A fad or fashion style.
(mathematics) A line drawn on a graph that approximates the trend of a number of disparate points.

trend /tɹɛnd/ v
tender
(intransitive) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.

trendy /ˈtɹɛndi/ trendier trendiest adj
da última moda
(slang) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.

trepanation /tɹɛpəˈneɪʃən/ trepanations n
trepanação
The practice of drilling a hole in the skull as a physical, mental, or spiritual treatment.

trepidation /ˌtɹɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ trepidations n
receio ansiedade agitação apreensão perturbação tremor
An involuntary trembling, sometimes an effect of paralysis, but usually caused by terror or fear.
(astronomy, obsolete) A libration of the starry sphere in the Ptolemaic system; a motion ascribed to the firmament, to account for certain small changes in the position of the ecliptic and of the stars.

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ trespasses n
invasão
(legal) An intentional interference with another's property or person.
(archaic) sin

trespass /ˈtɹɛspæs/ /ˈtɹɛspəs/ v
infringir
(intransitive, now, _, rare) To commit an offence; to sin.
ofender
(transitive, obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
invadir trespassar
(legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.

trespasser trespassers n
intruso
One who trespasses; an interloper.

tress /tɹɛs/ tresses n
trança
A braid, knot, or curl, of hair; a ringlet.

trestle /ˈtɹɛsəl/ trestles n
cavalete
A framework, using spreading, divergent pairs of legs used to support a bridge.

trey /tɹeɪ/ treys n
terno três
(cards, occasionally, _, dice) A playing card or die with the rank of three.

tri- /tɹaɪ/ prefix
tri-
three

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ triages n
seleção triagem
Assessment or sorting according to quality, need, etc., especially to determine how resources will be allocated.
triagem
(medicine) The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).

triage /tɹiˈɑʒ/ /ˈtɹi.ɑʒ/ /ˈtɹiː.ɑːʒ/ v
triar
(chiefly, medical) To subject to triage; to prioritize.

trial /ˈtɹaɪəl/ [tɹaɪəl] trials n
processo ensaio prova experiência julgamento
A meeting or series of meetings in a court of law at which evidence is presented to a judge (and sometimes a jury) to allow them to decide on a legal matter (especially whether an accused person is guilty of a crime).
provação
A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
ensaio prova experiência
(archaic) The action of trying (to do) something, especially more than once. (This sense is still current in the expression trial and error.)

trial and error trials and errors n
tentativa e erro
The process of finding a solution to a problem by trying many possible solutions and learning from mistakes until success is attained.

trial by fire trials by fire n
prova de fogo
A test in which a person is exposed to flames in order to assess their truthfulness, commitment, courage etc.
(idiomatic, by extension) Any ordeal which tests one's strength, endurance or resolve.

trial by ordeal trials by ordeal n
ordália
(legal) An archaic practice by which a person accused of a crime could prove their innocence by their survival of physically painful tests.

trialogue trialogues n
triálogo
A conversation or talk between three people.
trílogo
(European Union) An informal tripartite meeting attended by representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Commission.

trialware n
programa de avaliação programa de experimentação
(Internet) Software that can be tried for a limited time, after which it expires or has limited functionality.

triangle /ˈtɹaɪəŋɡəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ triangles n
triângulo
(geometry) A polygon with three sides and three angles.
triângulo ferrinhos
(music) A percussion instrument made by forming a metal rod into a triangular shape which is open at one angle. It is suspended from a string and hit with a metal bar to make a resonant sound.

triangle inequality pn
desigualdade triangular
(analysis) The inequality that states that the magnitude of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the vectors, or any equivalent inequality in other spaces.

triangular /tɹaɪˈaɪŋ.ɡjʊ.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lə/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ /tɹaɪˈæŋ.ɡjʊ.lə/ more triangular most triangular adj
triangular
Of, or pertaining to, triangles.
Having a triangle as a base; as, a triangular prism, a triangular pyramid.

triangulate /tɹaɪˈæŋɡjəleɪt/ v
triangular
to locate by means of triangulation

triathlete triathletes n
triatleta
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the triathlon.

triathlon /tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/ /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ triathlons n
triatlo
An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.

tribadism /ˈtɹɪbədɪz(ə)m/ n
tribadismo
(specifically) A sexual act in which two women rub their vulvas together.

tribal /ˈtɹaɪbəl/ more tribal most tribal adj
tribal
Of or relating to tribes.
Based on or organized according to tribes.

tribal chief tribal chiefs n
cacique chefe
The chief of a tribe.

tribe /tɹaɪb/ tribes n
tribo
A socially cohesive group of people within a society.

triboelectricity n
triboeletricidade
Static electricity produced by the triboelectric effect

tribology /tɹaɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ /tɹɪˈbɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tribologia
(physics, engineering) The science and engineering of interacting surfaces in relative motion; the study and application of technology using the principles of friction, lubrication and wear.

triboluminescence n
triboluminescência
The production of light by friction.

triboluminescent more triboluminescent most triboluminescent adj
triboluminescente

tribometer tribometers n
tribómetro tribômetro
(physics) A device that measures the coefficient of friction of a surface.

tribulation /ˌtɹɪbjəˈleɪ̯ʃən/ /ˌtɹɪbjʊˈleɪ̯ʃən/ tribulations n
tribulação
Any adversity; a trying period or event.

tribunal /tɹaɪˈbjunəl/ /tɹaɪˈbjuːnəl/ /tɹəˈbjunəl/ /tɹɪˈbjuːnəl/ tribunals n
tribunal
(legal) An assembly including one or more judges to conduct judicial business; a court of law.

tribune /tɹɪˈbjuːn/ /ˈtɹɪbjuːn/ tribunes n
tribuno
(historical) An elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
(figurative) A protector of the people.
tribuna
(uncommon) Synonym of pulpit, a platform, a place or opportunity to express one's opinion

tribunician /tɹɪbjuːˈnɪʃən/ more tribunician most tribunician adj
tribunício
(Ancient Rome) Pertaining to a Roman tribune.

tributary /ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/ tributaries n
afluente
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

tribute /ˈtɹɪbjuːt/ tributes n
homenagem
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
tributo
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
preito tributo vassalagem
A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.

tricameralism n
tricameralismo
(government) The practice of having three legislative or parliamentary chambers.

tricenarian tricenarians n
balzaquiana
A person in their thirties, a person aged between 30 and 39 years (inclusive).

triceps /ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/ triceps tricepses n
tríceps
(anatomy) Any muscle having three heads.

triceratops /tɹaɪˈsɛɹətɒps/ triceratopses n
tricerátopo tricerátops
Common name of the extinct genus Triceratops; herbivorous ceratopsids from the late Cretaceous.

trichloroethylene trichloroethylenes n
tricloroetileno
(organic compound) the unsaturated chlorinated hydrocarbon C(Cl)2=CHCl used as an industrial solvent

trichobezoar /ˌtɹɪkəˈbiːzɔɹ/ trichobezoars n
tricobezoar
A bezoar composed of hair.

trichology /tɹʌɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ n
tricologia
The science or study of hair.

trichomoniasis trichomoniases n
tricomoníase
(disease) A common sexually transmitted disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis and infecting the urinary tract or vagina.

trichotillomania n
tricotilomania
A medical disorder where someone compulsively pulls their own hair out.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] tricks n
truque artimanha
Something designed to fool or swindle.
truque
A single element of a magician's (or any variety entertainer's) act; a magic trick.
vaza
(card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined.
programa
(slang) A sex act, chiefly one performed for payment; an act of prostitution.

trick /tɹɪk/ [tʃɹ̠̊ɪk] [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪk] v
enganar enrolar
(transitive) To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

trick or treat interjection
gostosuras ou travessuras
Give us a treat. A form of light-hearted extortion by which children get candy on Halloween.

trickery /tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/ trickeries n
falcatrua fraude
(uncountable) Deception or underhanded behavior.

tricky /ˈtɹɪk.i/ trickier trickiest adj
complicado
Hard to deal with, complicated.
truqueiro
Adept at using deception.

triclinic adj
triclínico
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ adj
tricolor tricromático
Having three colours.

tricolour /ˈtraɪˌkʌlə/ /ˈtraɪˌkʌlɚ/ /ˈtrɪkələ, -lɔː/ tricolours n
tricolor
A flag consisting of three stripes that are either vertical or horizontal; all of equal size, and of a different colour each.

tricycle /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ tricycles n
triciclo
A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.

tridecagon tridecagons n
tridecágono
A polygon having thirteen sides and thirteen angles.

trident /ˈtɹaɪ̯dənt/ tridents n
tridente
A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.

triduan /ˈtɹaɪdjʊən/ /ˈtɹɪdjʊən/ adj
triduano
Lasting three days.

triduum /ˈtraɪ.dju.əm/ /ˈtɹɪ.dju.əm/ tridua triduums n
tríduo
A period of three days (especially in Roman Catholic liturgy).

triennial /tɹaɪˈɛniəl/ adj
trienal
Happening every three years.

triennium /traɪˈɛniəm/ /trʌɪˈɛnɪəm/ triennia trienniums n
triénio
A period of three years.

trifle /ˈtɹaɪfəl/ trifles n
trifle
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
bugiganga ninharia
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
ninharia
An insignificant amount of money.

trifling /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/ more trifling most trifling adj
insignificante trivial
Trivial, or of little importance.

trigamy /ˈtɹɪ.ɡə.mi/ trigamies n
trigamia
The state of having three (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ triggers n
gatilho
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
(psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or a strong reaction in a person.
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
estopim gatilho
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
trigger
(databases) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
(online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.

trigger /ˈtɹɪɡə/ /ˈtɹɪɡɚ/ v
apertar o gatilho atirar
(transitive) To fire a weapon.
desencadear
(transitive) To initiate something.
(transitive, figurative) To spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone).

trigonometric /ˌtɹɪɡ ə nəˈmɛ tɹɪk/ adj
trigonométrico
(mathematics) of, relating to, or constructed using trigonometry

trigonometric function trigonometric functions n
função trigonométrica
(trigonometry) Any function of an angle expressible as the ratio of two of the sides of a right triangle that has that angle (e.g., sine), or that subtracts 1 from such a ratio or subtracts such a ratio from 1 (e.g., coversed sine).

trigonometry /ˌtɹɪɡəˈnɒmətɹi/ trigonometries n
trigonometria
(geometry, analysis) The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.

trigraph trigraphs n
trígrafo
(linguistics) A specific sequence of three letters, especially one used collectively to represent a single phoneme.

trilemma /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/ trilemmas n
trilema
A circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options that seem equally undesirable.

trilingual more trilingual most trilingual adj
trilingue
Able to read or speak three languages.
Expressed or written in three languages.

trilingualism n
trilinguismo
The condition of being trilingual; the ability to speak three languages.

trill /tɹɪl/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪl] trills n
trilo trinado trino
(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
trilo trinado trino vibrante
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

trillion /ˈtɹɪljən/ trillions numeral
bilião trilhão trilião
(dated, _, British, Australian, long scale) A million million million: 1 followed by eighteen zeros, 1018.

trillionaire /ˌtɹɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌtɹɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/ trillionaires n
trilionário
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one trillion (1012) dollars, or other currency.

trillium /ˈtɹɪli.əm/ /ˈtɹɪljəm/ /ˈtɹɪləm/ trilliums n
trílio
Any of several perennial flowering plants, of the genus Trillium, having flowers with three petals

trilobite /ˈtɹaɪ.ləˌbaɪt/ trilobites n
trilobita trilobite trilobito
An extinct arthropod of the class Trilobita, whose body had three large lobes.

trilogy /ˈtɹɪləd͡ʒi/ trilogies n
trilogia
A set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] trims n
remate
(uncountable) Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

trim /tɹɪm/ [t̠ʰɹ̠̊ɪm] v
cortar aparar podar
(transitive) To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.
decorar
(dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

trimaran trimarans n
trimaran trimarã
A type of boat with three parallel hulls.

trimester /tɹ(a)ɪˈmɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /tɹaɪˈmɛs.təɹ/ /ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɹaɪ.mɛs.təɹ/ trimesters n
trimestre
A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.
One of the terms of an academic year in those learning institutions that divide their teaching in three roughly equal terms, each about three months long. Compare semester.

trimethylarsine n
trimetilarsina
(organic compound) The compound (CH3)3As

trinitrotoluene trinitrotoluenes n
trinitrotolueno
A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH3C6H2(NO2)3), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene

trinity /ˈtɹɪnɪti/ trinities n
trio trindade
A group or set of three people or things; three things combined into one.

trinket /ˈtɹɪŋkət/ /ˈtɹɪŋkɪt/ trinkets n
quinquilharia
A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

trinomial trinomials n
trinómio trinômio
(algebra) An expression consisting of three terms.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] trips n
viagem
A journey; an excursion or jaunt.
tropeço
A stumble or misstep.
moca mocada pedrada
(colloquial) A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.
deslize tropeço
A faux pas, a social error.
rasteira
The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.

trip /tɹɪp/ [tʰɹɪpʰ] v
tropeçar
(intransitive) To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot
dar uma rasteira tropeçar
(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.
alucinar tripar
(intransitive) To experience a state of reverie or to hallucinate, due to consuming psychoactive drugs.
viajar
(intransitive) To journey, to make a trip.

tripe /tɹaɪp/ tripes n
dobrada tripas
The lining of the large stomach of ruminating animals, when prepared for food.
tripa
(chiefly, in plural) The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly.
lixo
(figurative, derogatory) Something foolish or valueless, especially written works and popular entertainment (movies, television).

triphthong /ˈtɹɪfˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪfˌθɔŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɑŋ/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈtɹɪpˌθɔŋ/ triphthongs n
tritongo
A monosyllabic vowel combination usually involving a quick but smooth movement from one vowel to another that passes over a third one.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ adj
triplo
Made up of three related elements, often matching
Of three times the quantity.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ triples n
tripla
(mathematics, computing) A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

triple /ˈtɹɪp.l̩/ /ˈtɹɪpəl/ v
triplicar
To multiply by three.
To become three times as large.

triple jump n
triplo salto salto triplo
An athletics field event where one has to travel as far as possible after taking one hop, a step, then a jump.

triple point triple points n
ponto triplo
(physics) The unique temperature and pressure at which the solid, liquid and gas phases of a substance are all in equilibrium.

triplet /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/ /ˈtɹɪplət/ triplets n
terceto trinca trio tríade
One of a group of three, particularly
trigémeo trigêmeo
One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.

triplicate /ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.keɪt/ /ˈtɹɪp.lɪ.kət/ v
triplicar
(transitive) To triple.

triploid adj
triploide
(genetics) Having three sets of chromosomes.

tripod /ˈtɹaɪpɑd/ /ˈtɹaɪpɒd/ tripods n
tripé
A three-legged stand or mount.

triptych /ˈtɹɪptɪk/ triptychs n
tríptico
(arts) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.

triquetra /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹə/ triquetrae triquetras n
triquetra
A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.

triquetrous /tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/ more triquetrous most triquetrous adj
tríquetro

trireme /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ triremes n
trirreme trirremo
(history, nautical, archaic) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

trisect v
trissecar
(transitive) to cut into three pieces

triskaidekaphobia /ˌtɹɪskaɪdɛkəˈfəʊbi.ə/ n
triscaidecafobia
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).

tritagonist tritagonists n
tritagonista
In Greek drama, the actor who played the third role (after the protagonist and deuteragonist)

tritanopia tritanopias n
tritanopia
(ophthalmology) A form of color blindness in which the retina is deficient in or lacks cone cells containing opsins that respond to the color blue, resulting in an inability to distinguish blue from green.

trite /tɹaɪt/ triter tritest adj
banal gasto
Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.

tritheism tritheisms n
triteísmo
A belief in three gods, especially the nontrinitarian doctrine that God the Son, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit are separate gods which is condemned as heresy by most Christian denominations.

tritium /ˈtrɪʃi.əm/ /ˈtɹɪti.əm/ tritiums n
trítio
(isotope) A radioactive isotope of the element hydrogen (symbol T or 31H) having one proton and two neutrons.

tritocerebral adj
tritocerebral
(entomology) Of or pertaining to the tritocerebrum.

tritocerebrum tritocerebra n
tritocérebro
(entomology) The third set of fused ganglia comprising the insect brain.

tritone /ˈtɹaɪˌtoʊn/ /ˈtɹaɪˌtəʊ̯n/ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] [ˈt̠͡ʃɹ̠̊˔ʷäɪˌtʰoʊ̯n] tritones n
trítono
(music) An interval of three whole tones.

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ triumphs n
triunfo
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
A state of joy or exultation at success.
(historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.

triumph /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/ /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/ v
triunfar
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.

triumphal /tɹaɪˈʌmfəl/ more triumphal most triumphal adj
triunfal
Of, relating to, or being a triumph.
triunfal triunfante
That celebrates or commemorates a triumph or victory.

triumphal arch triumphal arches n
arco triunfal arco do triunfo
A monumental arch that commemorates a victory.

triumphalism triumphalisms n
triunfalismo
The attitude or belief that a particular doctrine, culture, or social system, particularly a religious or political one, is superior and that it will or should triumph over all others.

triumphalist more triumphalist most triumphalist adj
triunfalista
Proud of one's belief or culture, and having a feeling of superiority.

triumphant /tɹaɪˈʌmfənt/ more triumphant most triumphant adj
triunfador triunfante
Celebrating victory.

triumvirate /tɹaɪ.ˈʌm.vəɹ.ɪt/ triumvirates n
triunvirato troica
An official group of three people, especially a ruling council of three men and particularly (historical) two such councils in Roman history.

triune adj
trino triúno
Both three and one at the same time.

trivet /ˈtɹɪ.vɪt/ trivets n
tripé
A stand with three short legs, especially for cooking over a fire.
descanso
A stand, sometimes with short, stumpy feet, used to support hot dishes and protect a table; a coaster.

trivial /ˈtɹɪv.i.əl/ more trivial most trivial adj
trivial
Ignorable; of little significance or value.
Commonplace, ordinary.
(mathematics) Of, relating to, or being the simplest possible case.
(mathematics) Self-evident.

trocar /ˈtɹəʊkɑː(ɹ)/ trocars n
trocarte
A pointed hollow cylindrical device used to make small incisions and surgically insert cannulas, etc., into body cavities, or to aspirate fluids.

trochanter trochanters n
trocanter trocânter
(anatomy) In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

trochee /ˈtɹəʊki/ trochees n
troqueu coreu
A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.

trodden /ˈtɹɑdən/ more trodden most trodden adj
pisado
crushed by being walked on.

troglodyte /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡlədaɪt/ troglodytes n
troglodita
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.

trogon /ˈtɹəʊɡɒn/ trogons n
surucuá
A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae, most of which live in Central and South America, have colorful feathers, and nest in holes in trees.

troika /ˈtɹɔɪ.kə/ troikas troiki n
troika
A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ trolls n
trol trole
Originally (Scandinavia, mythology) , a giant supernatural being; now (European folklore, fantasy) , a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
trol trolagem
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) A person who makes or posts inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure others into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion; also, such a statement. [from late 20th c.]
troll
(by extension, politics) A person who sows discord, or spreads misinformation or propaganda, in order to promote an agenda as part of an organized political campaign.

troll /tɹoʊl/ /tɹɑl/ /tɹɒl/ /tɹəʊl/ v
trolar trollar
(figurative, originally, Internet slang) To make or post inflammatory or insincere statements in an attempt to lure (someone) into combative argument for purposes of personal entertainment or to manipulate their perception, especially in an online community or discussion; also, to post such statements on (an online location, such as a social media website). [from late 20th c.]

trolley bus trolley buses trolley busses n
troleicarro trólebus
A bus, powered via overhead electric cables, that does not run on tracks.

trolling /tɹoʊlɪŋ/ /tɹɒlɪŋ/ /tɹəʊlɪŋ/ trollings n
corrico pesca de corrico trolada trolagem
A fishing technique in which one or more baited fishing lines are dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trawling, which drags a net#Noun.

trombone /tɹəmˈboʊn/ /tɹəmˈbəʊn/ /ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/ trombones tromboni n
trombone
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).

trombonist /tɹɑmˈboʊ.nɪst/ /tɹɒmˈbəʊ.nɪst/ trombonists n
trombonista
A person who plays the trombone.

troop /tɹup/ /tɹuːp/ troops n
tropa
(mostly, in the plural) A group of soldiers; military forces.
(nonstandard) An individual soldier or member of a military force.

troops /tɹuːps/ n
tropas
military personnel in uniform

trophy /ˈtɹoʊfi/ /ˈtɹəʊfi/ trophies n
troféu taça
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ more tropic most tropic adj
tropical
(weather, climate) Hot and humid.

tropic /ˈtɹɒpɪk/ tropics n
trópico
Either of the two parallels of latitude 23°27′ north and south of the equator; the farthest points at which the sun can be directly overhead; the boundaries of the torrid zone or tropics.

tropical /ˈtɹoʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈtɹəʊ.pɪ.kəl/ /ˈt͡ʃɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/ more tropical most tropical adj
tropical
From, or similar to, a hot, humid climate.
(dated) Pertaining to, involving, or of the nature of a trope or tropes; figurative, metaphorical.

tropical cyclone tropical cyclones n
ciclone tropical
(in the broad sense) a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and a circular/spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce heavy rain, ranging in increasing strength from tropical depressions and tropical storm to hurricanes.
(in the narrow sense) typhoon, hurricane

tropical rainforest tropical rainforests n
floresta tropical
A forest with high rate of precipitation and high humidity, usually located near the equator.

tropical year tropical years n
ano tropical
(in particular) A vernal equinox year; the time between two successive vernal equinoxes.

tropics n
trópicos
(geography) The region of the Earth centred on the equator and lying between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and characterized by a hot climate.

tropism /ˈtɹoʊˌpɪzəm/ /ˈtɹəʊpɪz(ə)m/ tropisms n
tropismo
(uncountable, biology) The turning of an organism (chiefly a plant) or part of an organism either towards or away from a stimulus; (countable) an instance of this.

tropologically more tropologically most tropologically adv
tropologicamente
In a tropological manner.

troponym troponyms n
tropônimo
(grammar) A verb that indicates more precisely the manner of doing something by replacing a verb of a more generalized meaning.

troposphere tropospheres n
troposfera
The lower levels of the atmosphere extending from the surface of the Earth or another celestial body up to the tropopause. It is characterized by convective air movements and a large vertical temperature change.

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ trots n
trote
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).

trot /tɹɑt/ /tɹɒt/ v
trotar
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.

trotter trotters n
chispe
In harness racing, a horse with a gait in which the front and back legs on opposite sides take a step together alternating with the other set of opposite legs; as opposed to a pacer.

troubadour troubadours n
trovador
An itinerant composer and performer of songs in medieval Europe; a jongleur or travelling minstrel.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ troubles n
encrenca problema treta
A distressing or dangerous situation.
dificuldade
A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
encrenca treta
A violent occurrence or event.

trouble /ˈtɹə-/ /ˈtɹʌb(ə)l/ v
incomodar molestar irritar
(transitive) To mentally distress; to cause (someone) to be anxious or perplexed.

troublemaker troublemakers n
desordeiro encrenqueiro
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
reclamão
A complainer.

troublesome /ˈtɹʌbl̩səm/ /ˈtɹʌbəlsəm/ more troublesome most troublesome adj
problemático difícil
Causing trouble or anxiety

trough /tɹɑf/ /tɹɑθ/ /tɹɒf/ /tɹɔf/ /tɹɔθ/ troughs n
cocheira comedouro cocho
A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.
calha
(Canada) A gutter under the eaves of a building; an eaves trough.
vale
A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.
cavado
(meteorology) A linear atmospheric depression associated with a weather front.

troupe /tɹuːp/ troupes n
trupe
A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.

trouser leg trouser legs n
perna

trousseau /ˈtɹuˌsoʊ/ /ˈtɹuːsəʊ/ trousseaus trousseaux n
enxoval
The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects or that is given to her for her wedding and married life, especially a traditional or formal set of these.

trout /tɹaʊt/ /tɹʌʊt/ trout trouts n
truta
Any of several species of fish in Salmonidae, closely related to salmon, and distinguished by spawning more than once.

trowel /ˈtɹaʊ.əl/ trowels n
trolha colher de pedreiro
A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
espátula
A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.

truancy truancies n
absentismo
The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

truce /tɹus/ /tɹuːs/ truces n
trégua cessar-fogo
A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.
cessar-fogo trégua
An agreement between opposed parties in which they pledge to cease fighting for a limited time.

truck /tɹʌk/ [tɹʌk] [t͡ʃɹʌk] trucks n
caminhão camião
(countable, uncountable, US, Australia) A heavier motor vehicle designed to carry goods or to pull a semi-trailer designed to carry goods.

truck driver truck drivers n
caminhoneiro camionista
(US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) A person employed to drive a truck, especially a tractor-trailer or other large industrial truck.

truculent /ˈtɹʌkjʊlənt/ more truculent most truculent adj
truculento
Cruel or savage.

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ trudges n
andar com dificuldade
A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.

trudge /tɹʌd͡ʒ/ v
arrastar-se
(intransitive) To walk wearily with heavy, slow steps.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] more true most true truer truest adj
verdadeiro
(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
(logic) Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
Loyal, faithful.
verdadeiro autêntico legítimo
Genuine; legitimate, valid.

true /tɹjuː/ /tɹuː/ /tɹɪʊ̯/ [t̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷu̠ː] v
endireitar
To straighten (of something that is supposed to be straight).

true love true loves n
amor de verdade amor verdadeiro verdadeiro amor
(uncountable) The form of romantic affection that is considered pure and wholly positive, not just based on feelings of lust and sex.
(countable) The unique individual for whom one feels such affection.
(countable) A thing for which an individual feels an intense love.

truffle /ˈtɹʌf.l̩/ truffles n
trufa túbera
Any of various edible fungi, of the genus Tuber, that grow in the soil in southern Europe; the earthnut.

truism truisms n
truísmo
A self-evident or obvious truth.

truly /ˈtɹuːli/ more truly most truly trulier truliest adv
verdadeiramente corretamente
(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.
verdadeiramente realmente
(modal) Honestly, genuinely, in fact, really.
realmente verdadeiramente
(degree) Very.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] trumps n
trunfo
(cards) The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
(cards) A playing card of that suit.
(figuratively) Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

trump /tɹʌmp/ [t͡ʃɹʌmp] v
trunfar
(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ trumpets n
trombeta trompete
A musical instrument of the brass family, generally tuned to the key of B-flat; by extension, any type of lip-vibrated aerophone, most often valveless and not chromatic.
trompetista
Someone who plays the trumpet; a trumpeter.
barrido barrito
The cry of an elephant, or any similar loud cry.
(figurative) One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it.

trumpet /ˈtɹʌmpɪt/ v
trombetear
(intransitive) To play the trumpet.
(transitive) To proclaim loudly; to promote enthusiastically
barrir
(ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry.

trumpeter /ˈtɹʌmpɪtə/ /ˈtɹʌmpɪtɚ/ trumpeters n
trombeta trombeteiro trompetista
Someone who plays a trumpet.
Any of three species of bird in the family Psophiidae from South America named for the trumpeting threat call of the males.

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ adj
truncado
Truncated.

truncate /tɹaŋˈkæɪt/ /tɹʌŋˈkeɪt/ /ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/ v
truncar
(transitive) To shorten (something) by, or as if by, cutting part of it off.
arredondar
(mathematics, transitive) To shorten (a decimal number) by removing trailing (or leading) digits.

truncated more truncated most truncated adj
truncado
Deprived of one of its parts or of its end.

truncated icosahedron truncated icosahedra truncated icosahedrons n
icosaedro truncado
(geometry) A polyhedron that has thirty-two faces (12 regular pentagons and 20 regular hexagons) and 60 vertices and 90 edges, and is one of the Archimedean solids.

truncheon /ˈtɹʌnt͡ʃən/ /ˈtɹʌnʃən/ truncheons n
cassetete
A short staff, a club; a cudgel.

trundle bed trundle beds n
cama sobressalente
A low bed, designed to be rolled/stored away, usually on casters, under a higher bed, e.g. for temporary use by guests.

trunk /tɹʌŋk/ [tɹʌŋk] [t͡ʃɹʌŋk] trunks n
tromba
The conspicuously extended, mobile, nose-like organ of an animal such as a sengi, a tapir or especially an elephant. The trunks of various kinds of animals might be adapted to probing and sniffing, as in the sengis, or be partly prehensile, as in the tapir, or be a versatile prehensile organ for manipulation, feeding, drinking and fighting as in the elephant.
baú
A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.
mala porta-bagagem porta-malas bagageiro
(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.
tronco
(software engineering) In software projects under source control: the most current source tree, from which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled.

truss /tɹʌs/ trusses n
treliça
(botany) A tuft of flowers or cluster of fruits formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] trusts n
confiança
Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.
esperança
Dependence upon something in the future; hope.
crédito
Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.
confiabilidade
(rare) Trustworthiness, reliability.
consórcio trust
A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.

trust /tɹʊst/ /tɹʌst/ [tɹɐst] [tɹʌst] [t͡ʃɹ-] v
confiar
(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

trust fund trust funds n
fidúcia
(legal) Property held by a trustee in a trust established by a grantor for a beneficiary.

trust, but verify phraseologicalUnit
confia, mas confira

trustable more trustable most trustable adj
confiável
Capable of being trusted; trustworthy.

trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜɹ.ði/ more trustworthy most trustworthy trustworthier trustworthiest adj
confiável
Deserving of trust, reliable.

truth /tɹuːθ/ truths n
verdade
True facts, genuine depiction or statements of reality.
Conformity to fact or reality; correctness, accuracy.
The state or quality of being true to someone or something.
(countable) Something acknowledged to be true; a true statement or axiom.
juramento
(obsolete) A pledge of loyalty or faith.
verdade realidade verdades
That which is real, in a deeper sense; spiritual or ‘genuine’ reality.

truth be told interjection
para falar a verdade para ser sincero verdade seja dita
(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

truth or dare n
verdade ou desafio
(games) A game where players take it in turn to perform a dare set by the other players, or truthfully answer a question put forth by them.

truth table truth tables n
tabela-verdade
(logic) A table showing all possible truth values for an expression, derived from the truth values of its components.

truth value truth values n
valor de verdade valor-verdade
(logic) A value indicating to what extent a statement is true; in classical logic, these are the values "true" and "false".

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] tries n
tentativa
An attempt.
prova teste
An act of tasting or sampling.
ensaio try
(rugby) A score in rugby league and rugby union, analogous to a touchdown in American football.

try /tɹaɪ/ [tɹ̝̊aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔aɪ̯] [t̠͡ɹ̠̊˔ʷaɪ̯] [t͡ʃɹaɪ̯] v
tentar testar experimentar acionar autuar esforçar-se
To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.
tentar experimentar provar acionar autuar processar
To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms.

try on v
provar
(transitive) To test the look or fit of (a garment) by wearing it.

try out v
experimentar provar
(transitive) To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable.

trypanosome trypanosomes n
tripanossoma tripanossomo
Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates; order Trypanosomatida in class Kinetoplastea

trypanosomiasis trypanosomiases n
tripanossomíase
(disease) Any of several diseases or infections caused by a trypanosome.

tryptophan /ˈtɹɪptə(ʊ)fæn/ tryptophans n
triptofano
(amino acid) An essential amino acid having an indole side chain; it is present in many foods, especially chocolate, oats, bananas and milk; it is essential for normal growth and development and is the precursor of serotonin and niacin; any specific form of this compound, or any derivative of it.

tryst /tɹaɪst/ /tɹɪst/ trysts n
encontro
A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.

tsar /(t)sɑɹ/ /(t)sɑː/ /tsɐː/ /zɐː/ /zɑɹ/ /zɑː/ tsars n
tsar czar tzar
(historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.
tsar
(figuratively) A person with great power; an autocrat.

tsardom /ˈ(t)sɑː(ɹ)dəm/ /ˈzɑː(ɹ)dəm/ tsardoms n
czarado
(countable) The territory ruled by a tsar.

tsarina /tsaˈɹiːnə/ /zaˈɹiːnə/ tsar tsarinas n
czarina tsarina tzarina
(historical) An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

tsarism tsarisms n
czarismo tzarismo
A system of government ruled by a tsar.

tsetse /sitsi/ /sɛtsi/ /titsi/ /tsitsi/ /tsɛtsi/ /tɛtsi/ tsetse tsetses n
tsé-tsé
Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.

tsunami /(t)suˈnæmi/ /(t)suˈnɑmi/ /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ tsunami tsunamis n
tsunami maremoto
A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.

tub /tʌb/ tubs n
tina
A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

tuba /ˈtjuː.bə/ /ˈtu.bə/ tubae tubas n
tuba
(anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

tubal ligation tubal ligations n
laqueadura laqueação
(medicine) A surgical procedure for sterilization in which a woman's Fallopian tubes are blocked or severed.

tube /tjuːb/ /tuːb/ /tʃuːb/ tubes n
tubo bisnaga
An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.
lata latinha
(Australia, slang) A tin can containing beer.
tubo
(surfing) A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

tube top tube tops n
caicai
A one-piece strapless tube-shaped top worn by women, leaving shoulders and belly-button exposed.

tuber /tjuːbə(ɹ)/ /tubɚ/ tubers n
tubérculo
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

tubercle /ˈtuːbɚkəl/ tubercles n
tubérculo
(anatomy) A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
(botany) A small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti.
(pathology) A small rounded nodule forming the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis.

tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ /tuˌbɚkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ tuberculoses n
tuberculose
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]

tuberose /ˈtjuːbəɹəʊz/ /ˈtubəɹoʊz/ tuberoses n
nardo
especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.

tubulin tubulins n
tubulina
(protein) Any of a group of proteins used as the material for microtubules.

tuck /tʌk/ v
aquendar
(LGBT, of a drag queen, trans woman, etc.) To conceal one’s penis and testicles, as with a gaff or by fastening them down with adhesive tape.

tuff /tʌf/ tuffs n
tofo
(rock) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.

tuft /tʌft/ tufts n
tufo
A bunch of feathers, grass or hair, etc., held together at the base.

tufted capuchin tufted capuchins n
macaco preto
A capuchin monkey of species Sapajus apella, of parts of northern South America and Trinidad.

tufted duck tufted ducks n
negrinha
A species of duck, Aythya fuligula.

tug /tʌɡ/ v
rebocar
(transitive) To tow by tugboat.

tug of war /ˈtʌɡ əv ˌwɔː(r)/ tug of wars tugs of war n
cabo de guerra
A game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.

tugboat /ˈtʌɡboʊt/ /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ tugboats n
rebocador
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

tughra tughras n
tugra
A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.

tuition /tjuːˈɪʃən/ /tuˈɪʃən/ /ˈtjuːʃən/ tuitions n
tutelagem
The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor.

tuk-tuk /tʊk.tʊk/ tuk-tuks n
tuque-tuque
A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia or India.

tulip /ˈtjuːlɪp/ /ˈtulɪp/ /ˈtʃuːlɪp/ tulips n
túlipa tulipa
A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
The flower of this plant.

tulpa /ˈtuːlpə/ /ˈtʌlpə/ tulpa tulpae tulpas n
tulpa
(Buddhism, mysticism) A magical creature that attains corporeal reality, having been originally merely imaginary.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ tumbles n
tombo
A fall, especially end over end.

tumble /ˈtʌmbl̩/ v
cair
(intransitive) To fall end over end; to roll over and over.

tumble dryer tumble dryers n
secadora
An electrical device that dries clothes in a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes in a flow of hot air.

tumbler /ˈtʌmblɚ/ tumblers n
copo
A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish their measure.

tumbleweed /ˈtʌmbəlwiːd/ /ˈtʌmbəlˌwid/ tumbleweeds n
bola de feno salsola
Any plant which habitually breaks away from its roots once dry, forming a light, rolling mass which is driven by the wind from place to place; as Russian thistle, wild indigo, witch grass, Amaranthus albus, etc.

tumescent /tjuˈmɛsənt/ /tuˈmɛsənt/ more tumescent most tumescent adj
intumescente tumescente
Swollen or distended with fluid, as of erectile tissue.

tumor /tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/ tumors n
tumor
(oncology, pathology) An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

tumorigenesis tumorigeneses n
tumorigénese tumorigênese
(oncology) The process involved in the production of a new tumor or tumors.

tumult /ˈtjuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtuː.mʌlt/ /ˈtʃuː.mʌlt/ [ˈtʌmʌlt̰̚] tumults n
tumulto clamor
Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
tumulto
A riot or uprising.

tumultuous /tjʊˈmʌl.tjʊ.əs/ /tuˈmʌl.t͡ʃu.əs/ /tə-/ more tumultuous most tumultuous adj
tumultuária tumultuário
Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent. [from mid 16th c.]

tumultuously more tumultuously most tumultuously adv
tumultuosamente
In a tumultuous manner.

tumulus /ˈtjuːmjələs/ /ˈtuːmjələs/ tumuli n
túmulo
(archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow.

tun /tʊn/ /tʌn/ tuns n
tonel
A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)

tuna /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtu.nə/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuna tunas n
atum
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.

tundra /ˈtʌndɹə/ tundras n
tundra
A flat and treeless Arctic biome.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ tunes n
melodia
A melody.
tunar
(informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.

tune /t(j)un/ /tjuːn/ /tɪu̯n/ /tʃuːn/ v
afinar
To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
ajustar
To adjust or modify (especially a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.
sintonizar
To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.
afinar ajustar
To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

tune in v
sintonizar
To select a channel, station, etc., as on television or radio.

tune out v
trocar estação
To change the channel or frequency away from.

tuner /ˈtjuː.nə/ /ˈtuː.nɚ/ /ˈtʃuː.nə/ tuners n
afinador
A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.

tung tree /ˈtʊŋ ˌtɹiː/ /ˈtʌŋ ˌtɹiː/ tung trees n
tungue
Any of the genus Vernicia, especially Vernicia fordii (syn. Aleurites fordii), of east Asian trees or shrubs cultivated for their seeds which are a source of tung oil.

tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ tungstens n
tungsténio tungstênio volfrâmio
A rare metallic chemical element (symbol W, from Latin wolframium) with an atomic number of 74.

tungstic /ˈtʌŋstɪk/ adj
túngstico
(chemistry) Of or relating to tungsten, especially hexavalent tungsten.

tunic /tjuːnɪk/ /tuːnɪk/ tunics n
túnica
A garment worn over the torso, with or without sleeves, and of various lengths reaching from the hips to the ankles.

tunicate tunicates n
tunicado
Any of very many chordate marine animals, of the subphyla Tunicata or Urochordata, including the sea squirts.

tuning /tjuːnɪŋ/ /tuːnɪŋ/ tunings n
afinação
The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.

tuning fork /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/ tuning forks n
diapasão lamiré
(musical instruments) A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

tuning key tuning keys n
cravelha
A peg or screw used to tighten or loosen strings on a musical instrument in order to produce concordant sounds.

tunnel /ˈtʌn(ə)l/ tunnels n
túnel
An underground or underwater passage.

tunnel boring machine tunnel boring machines n
tuneladora tatuzão
(engineering) A large machine used to excavate tunnels with a circular cross section.

tuple /ˈtjuːpəl/ /ˈtuːpəl/ /ˈtʊpəl/ /ˈtʌpəl/ /ˈt͡ʃuːpəl/ tuples n
tupla
(set theory) A finite sequence of terms.

tuplet /tjuːplət/ /tjuːplɪt/ /tjʊplət/ /tjʊplɪt/ /tuːplət/ /tʌplət/ tuplets n
quiáltera quiálteras
(music) A note value with a non-standard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.

turban /ˈtɜːbən/ /ˈtɝbən/ turbans n
turbante
A man's headdress made by winding a length of cloth round the head.
A woman's close-fitting hat with little or no brim.

turbid /ˈtɜː(ɹ)bɪd/ more turbid most turbid adj
turvo
Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid)

turbidity turbidities n
turbidez
The state of being turbid; turbidness.

turbine /ˈtəːˌbaɪn/ /ˈtəːˌbɪn/ /ˈtɚ.bɪn/ /ˈtɚˌbaɪn/ turbines n
turbina
Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbinectomy turbinectomies n
turbinectomia
(surgery) The removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose, used to relieve nasal obstruction.

turbojet turbojets n
turbojato
(aeronautics) A jet engine that develops thrust solely from high-speed exhaust gases expelled from a turbine that drives a compressor.

turboprop turboprops n
turboélice
(aeronautics) A type of gas turbine aircraft engine that drives and obtains essentially all thrust from an external (typically unducted) propeller.

turboshaft turboshafts n
turboeixo
A gas-turbine engine designed to transmit power by means of a geared shaft, used in helicopters and for land and marine vehicular and stationary applications.

turbot /ˈtɜːbət/ /ˈtɝbət/ turbot turbots n
rodovalho pregado
Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

turbulence /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ /ˈtɝ.bjə.ləns/ turbulences n
turbulência
(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

turbulent /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɝbjələnt/ more turbulent most turbulent adj
turbulento agitado atribulado
violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest

turd /tɜːd/ /tɝd/ turds n
cagalhão tolete troço
(informal, mildly, vulgar) A piece of solid animal or human feces.

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ turfs turves n
gramado
(uncountable) A layer of earth covered with grass; sod.
torrão turfa
(countable) A piece of such a layer cut from the soil. May be used as sod to make a lawn, dried for peat, stacked to form earthen structures, etc.
turfa
(countable) A block of peat used as fuel.
quebrada
(uncountable, slang) A territory claimed by a gang as their own.
hipódromo turfe
(uncountable, with "the", sports) The sport of racing horses.

turf /tɚf/ /tɜːf/ v
relvar
To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

turgid /ˈtɚ.d͡ʒɪd/ /ˈtɜː.d͡ʒɪd/ more turgid most turgid adj
túrgido
Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
empolado
(of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.

turkey /ˈtɜːki/ /ˈtɝki/ turkeys turkies n
peru
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

turkey vulture turkey vultures n
urubu-de-cabeça-vermelha
A common New World vulture, Cathartes aura.

turkey-hen turkey-hens n
perua
A female turkey.

turmeric /təɹ.ˈmɛ.ɾɪk/ /ˈtjuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtuː.mə.ɹɪk/ /ˈtɜɹ.məɹ.ɪk/ /ˈtɜː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ /ˈtʃuː.m(ə).ɹɪk/ [ˈtʰu.mɚ.ɪk] [ˈtʰɝ.mɚ.ɪk] turmerics n
cúrcuma curcuma açafrão-da-terra açafrão-da-índia açafrão-das-índias
(botany) An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
curcuma açafrão-da-terra açafrão-da-índia açafrão-das-índias
(cooking) The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.

turmoil /ˈtɜːmɔɪl/ turmoils n
desordem caos tumulto
A state of great disorder or uncertainty.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ turns n
girada giro virada
A change of direction or orientation.
turno vez
A chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others.
jogada vez
One's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players.
girada giro
A figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again.
prazo
The time required to complete a project.
espira
A single loop of a coil.

turn /tɜːn/ /tɝn/ v
girar
(transitive) To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds.
girar virar
(intransitive) Of a body, person, etc, to move around an axis through itself.
(transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
tornear
(transitive) To shape (something) symmetrically by rotating it against a stationary cutting tool, as on a lathe.
virar
(intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
completar fazer
To reach a certain age.
estragar
(intransitive) To sour or spoil; to go bad.
rebelar-se
To rebel; to go against something formerly tolerated.
tornar-se virar
(copulative) To become (begin to be).
To change fundamentally; to metamorphose.

turn a blind eye v
fazer vista grossa
(idiomatic) To ignore or deliberately overlook, especially with respect to something unpleasant or improper, to look the other way. To knowingly refuse to acknowledge something which you know to be real.

turn around v
dar uma volta girar rodar
(ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
virar
(transitive, figurative) To change drastically in a fundamental way, often for the better; to change to the opposite (opinion or position).
dar a volta por cima
(transitive, business, management, sports) To reverse an expected outcome (of a game, etc.), usually from a losing outcome to a winning one; to return (a business, department, etc.) to effectiveness, profitability, etc.

turn back the clock v
voltar no tempo
(figuratively, idiom) To return to a previous state.

turn down v
recusar rejeitar
(idiomatic) To refuse, decline, or deny.
abaixar diminuir reduzir
(idiomatic) To reduce the power, etc. of something by means of a control, such as the volume, heat, or light.

turn in v
entregar
(transitive, idiomatic) To submit something; to give.
(transitive, idiomatic) To relinquish; give up; to tell on someone to the authorities (especially to turn someone in).

turn in one's grave v
girar-se na sua sepultura revirar-se no túmulo
(idiomatic) To be appalled, offended or disgusted by something, despite being deceased.

turn into v
tornar-se virar
(idiomatic, intransitive) To transform into; become.
tornar
(idiomatic, transitive) To transform into; cause to become.

turn of events turns of events n
reviravolta
(idiomatic) A deviation from the expected course of events.

turn off v
desligar apagar
(transitive) To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).
broxar
(transitive) To repulse, disgust, or discourage (someone).

turn on v
abrir ligar
(transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve. [from 19th c.]
acender ligar
(transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

turn one's coat v
virar a casaca
(idiom) To turn against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turn out v
terminar
(intransitive, idiomatic, copulative) To end up; to result.
desenformar
(transitive) To remove from a mould, bowl etc.

turn over v
completar entregar virar de cabeça para baixo
inverter
To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.

turn the other cheek v
dê a outra face ofereça a outra face
(idiomatic) To accept punishment or injury without retaliating.

turn the tables v
virar o jogo

turn up v
aparecer
(intransitive, copulative) To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
(transitive) To cause to appear; to find by searching, etc.
arrebitar
(transitive) To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc. upwards.

turn-up turn-ups n
bainha
Fabric turned up at the bottom of trousers to make them shorter.

turnaround /ˈtɜː(ɹ)nəˌɹaʊnd/ turnarounds n
giro torneio volta

turnbuckle turnbuckles n
esticador
(nautical) A link threaded on both ends of a short bar which is used to pull objects together. (FM 55-501)

turncoat /ˈtəːn.kəʊt/ /ˈtɝn.koʊt/ turncoats n
vira-casaca
A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

turner /ˈtɜː.nə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɝ.nɚ/ turners n
torneador torneiro
A person who turns and shapes wood etc. on a lathe.

turning point turning points n
virada de mesa
A decisive point at which a significant change or historical event occurs, or at which a decision must be made.

turnip /ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɝ.nɪp/ turnips n
nabo
The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turnip greens n
grelos
The edible leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa).

turnover turnovers n
movimento
The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
rotatividade
The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.

turnpike /ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ turnpikes n
autoestrada portajada rodovia pedagiada
(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

turnstile /ˈtɜːnstaɪl/ /ˈtɝnstaɪl/ turnstiles n
catraca roleta torniquete borboleta
A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.

turpentine /ˈtɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ /ˈtɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ turpentines n
terebintina terebentina
A volatile essential oil now obtained from such oleoresin of from the wood of pine trees by steam distillation; a complex mixture of monoterpenes; now used as a solvent and paint thinner.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ more turquoise most turquoise adj
turquesa turquesado turquesino
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turquoise /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɜː(ɹ).k(w)ɔɪz/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪs/ /ˈtɝ.k(w)ɔɪz/ turquoises n
turquesa
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.
turquesa turquesado
(countable, and, uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.

turret /ˈtɝ.ɪt/ /ˈtʊɹ.ɪt/ /ˈtʌɹ.ɪt/ turrets n
torreta
(architecture) A little tower, frequently a merely ornamental structure at one of the corners of a building or castle.

turtle /ˈtɜːtl̩/ /ˈtɝtl̩/ [ˈtʰɝɾɫ̩] turtles n
tartaruga
(zoology, US, Canada) Any land or marine reptile of the order Testudines, characterised by a protective shell enclosing its body. See also tortoise.
tartaruga tartaruga marinha
(computing) An on-screen cursor that serves the same function as a turtle for drawing.

turtle dove /ˈtɜːtəldʌv/ /ˈtɝtəldʌv/ turtle doves n
rola rôla
Any of several (species of) birds, called by this traditional name, mainly in the genus Streptopelia, of the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons, which also included the extinct passenger pigeon, dodo, and solitaire).

turtleneck turtlenecks n
gola alta gola rulê
(North America) A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.

tusk /ˈtʌsk/ tusks n
presa
A sharp point.

tut tut /ˈtʌt ˈtʌt/ [ˈǀˈǀ] interjection
tsc tsc
An exclamation of disapproval.

tute /tut/ tutes n
tute
(card games) A trick-taking card game, originally from Italy.

tutelary deity /ˈtutɪlɜɹi ˈdeɪəti/ /ˈtʃuːtɪləɹi ˈdiːəti/ tutelary deities n
gênio
(religion) A deity, usually minor, serving as a tutelary (guardian or supporter) for a place, person, group, or activity.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ tutoress tutors n
tutor
One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

tutor /ˈtjuːtə/ /ˈtutɚ/ v
tutelar tutorar
(transitive) To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

tutorial /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/ /tuˈtɔɹijəɫ/ /tʃʉˈtoːɹiəɫ/ /tʊˈtɔɹijəɫ/ tutorials n
tutorial
(computing) A video or text guide or instruction about a specific topic (generally a how-to)

tutu /ˈtutu/ /ˈtuːtuː/ tutus n
tutu
A ballet skirt made of layered stiff but light netting.

tuxedo /tʌkˈsidoʊ/ /tʌkˈsiːdəʊ/ tuxedoes tuxedos n
smoking
A typically black formal jacket worn by men.
The entire suit complementing and including this jacket.

tuyere /tuˈjɛɹ/ /tuːˈjɛə/ /twiˈjɛɹ/ /twiːˈ(j)ɛə/ /ˈtwaɪə/ /ˈtwɪə/ /ˈtwɪɹ/ tuyeres n
ventaneira
A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ twaddles n
palração
(uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

twaddle /ˈtwɑdəl/ /ˈtwɒdəl/ v
palrar
To talk or write nonsense; to prattle.

twat /twæt/ /twɑt/ /twɔt/ [tʰw̥æt] [tʰw̥ɑt] [tʰw̥ɔt] twats n
buceta
(vulgar, slang) The vagina or vulva.
idiota parvo
(offensive, vulgar, slang, mainly, UK, Ireland, Australia) A contemptible and stupid person, idiot.

tweak /twiːk/ tweaks n
retoque
A slight adjustment or modification.
ansiedade
Trouble; distress; tweag.

tweak /twiːk/ v
retocar
(transitive) To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

tweed /twiːd/ tweeds n
tweed
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing.

tweet /twiːt/ interjection
piu

tweet /twiːt/ tweets n
pio
The sound of a bird; any short high-pitched sound or whistle.
tuíte
(social media) An entry posted on the microblogging service Twitter. [since 2007]

tweet /twiːt/ v
piar
(intransitive) To make a short high-pitched sound, like that of certain birds.
twittar tuitar
(ambitransitive, social media) To post an update to Twitter. [since 2007]

tweeter /ˈtwitɚ/ /ˈtwiːtə/ tweeters n
tuiteira tuiteiro
(social media) One who posts messages ("tweets") on the social networking site Twitter.

tweezers /ˈtwizɚz/ /ˈtwiːzəz/ n
pinça
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

twelfth /twɛlf/ /twɛlftθ/ /twɛlfθ/ /twɛlθ/ [tʰw̥ɛlfθ] [tʰw̥ɛlʷf] [tʰw̥ɛl̪θ] adj
duodécimo décimo segundo
The ordinal form of the number twelve, describing a person or thing in position number 12 of a sequence.

twelve /twelv/ /twəlv/ /twɛlv/ /twɛv/ [tw̥eɫv] [tw̥əɫv] [tw̥ɛv] [tw̥ɛɫv] numeral
doze
The cardinal number occurring after eleven and before thirteen, represented in Arabic numerals as 12 and in Roman numerals as XII.

twelve o'clock twelve o'clocks n
doze horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the thirteenth hour of the day; noon (noontime); 12:00 p.m. (12:00).

twelve-tone technique pn
dodecafonismo
system of musical composition

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] adj
vigésimo
The ordinal form of the number twenty.

twentieth /-ɪθ/ /ˈtwɛn.i.əθ/ /ˈtwɛn.ti.əθ/ [ˈtw̥ɛ.ɾ̃i.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃n.ti.əθ] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃.i.əθ] twentieths n
vigésimo vigésima
A person or thing in the twentieth position.
One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

twenty /ˈtweɪnti/ /ˈtwɛni/ /ˈtwɛnti/ /ˈtwʊn(t)i/ /ˈtwʌn(t)i/ [ˈtw̥ɛɾ̃i] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃nti] [ˈtw̥ɛ̃ɾ̃i] numeral
vinte
The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

twenty two numeral
vinte e dois
The cardinal number occurring after twenty one and before twenty three, represented in Roman numerals as XXII and in Arabic numerals as 22. Ordinal: twenty-second.

twenty-eight /ˌtwɛntiˈeɪt/ numeral
vinte e oito
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-seven and preceding twenty-nine.

twenty-eighth adj
vigésimo oitavo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-eight.

twenty-eighth twenty-eighths n
vigésimo oitavo
The person or thing in the twenty-eighth position.
vinte e oito avos
One of twenty-eight equal parts of a whole.

twenty-fifth adj
vigésimo quinto
The ordinal form of the number twenty-five.

twenty-fifth twenty-fifths n
vigésimo quinto
The person or thing in the twenty-fifth position.
vinte e cinco avos
One of twenty-five equal parts of a whole.

twenty-first adj
vigésimo primeiro
The ordinal form of the number twenty-one.

twenty-first twenty-firsts n
vigésimo primeiro
The person or thing in the twenty-first position.
(informal) A party to celebrate a twenty-first birthday.
vigésimo primeiro vinte e um avos
One of twenty-one equal parts of a whole, usually written 1⁄21.

twenty-five /ˌtwɛntiˈfaɪv/ numeral
vinte e cinco
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-four and preceding twenty-six.

twenty-four /ˌtwɛntiˈfo(ː)ɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfoə/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔɹ/ /ˌtwɛntiˈfɔː/ numeral
vinte e quatro
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-three and preceding twenty-five.

twenty-four seven adv
o dia inteiro o dia todo todo dia
(colloquial) Constantly, without interruption.

twenty-fourth adj
vigésimo quarto
The ordinal form of the number twenty-four.

twenty-fourth twenty-fourths n
vigésimo quarto
The person or thing in the twenty-fourth position.
vinte e quatro avos
One of twenty-four equal parts of a whole.

twenty-nine numeral
vinte e nove
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-eight and preceding thirty.

twenty-ninth adj
vigésimo nono
The ordinal form of the number twenty-nine.

twenty-ninth twenty-ninths n
vigésimo nono
The person or thing in the twenty-ninth position.
vinte e nove avos
Any of twenty-nine equal parts of a whole.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ n
vinte-e-um
(card games) Blackjack.

twenty-one /ˌtwɛntiˈwɒn/ /ˌtwɛntiˈwʌn/ /ˌtwʌntiˈwʌn/ numeral
vinte e um
The cardinal number occurring after twenty and before twenty-two, represented in Roman numerals as XXI and in Arabic numerals as 21.

twenty-second adj
vigésimo segundo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-two.

twenty-second twenty-seconds n
vigésimo segundo
The person or thing in the twenty-second position.
vinte e dois avos
One of twenty-two equal parts of a whole.

twenty-seven numeral
vinte e sete
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-six and preceding twenty-eight.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ adj
vigésimo sétimo
The ordinal form of the number twenty-seven.

twenty-seventh /ˌtwɛn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ /ˌtwʌn(t)iˈsɛvənθ/ twenty-sevenths n
vigésimo sétimo
The person or thing in the twenty-seventh position.
vinte e sete avos
One of twenty-seven equal parts of a whole.

twenty-six /ˌtwɛntiˈsɪks/ numeral
vinte e seis
The cardinal number immediately following twenty-five and preceding twenty-seven.

twenty-sixth adj
vigésimo sexto
Occurring in position twenty-six; the ordinal form of the number twenty-six.

twenty-sixth n
vigésimo sexto
The person or thing in the twenty-sixth position.
vinte e seis avos
One of twenty-six equal parts of a whole.

twenty-third adj
vigésimo terceiro
The ordinal form of the number twenty-three.

twenty-third twenty-thirds n
vigésimo terceiro
The person or thing in the twenty-third position.
vinte e três avos
One of twenty-three equal parts of a whole.

twenty-three /ˈtwɛntiˈθɹiː/ numeral
vinte e três
The cardinal number after twenty-two and before twenty-four.

twenty-two /ˌtwɛntiˈtuː/ /ˌtwʌntiˈtu/ numeral
vinte e dois vinte e duas
The number after twenty-one and before twenty-three. Represented in Arabic digits as 22.

twerk /twɛɹk/ /twɜːk/ [tw̥ɜːk] [tʰw̥ɝk] v
rebolar
(informal) To move the body in a sexually suggestive twisting or gyrating fashion, especially as a dance.

twice /twaɪs/ [tw̥aɪs] adv
duas vezes duplamente
Two times.

twiddle /ˈtwɪdəl/ v
girar
(transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] twigs n
raminho
A small thin branch of a tree or bush.

twig /twɪɡ/ [tʰw̥ɪɡ] v
imaginar
(colloquial, regional) To realise something; to catch on; to recognize someone or something.

twilight /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ twilights n
crepúsculo lusco-fusco
The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
crepúsculo
The time when this light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.
crepúsculo penumbra meia-luz
Any faint light through which something is seen.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] adj
gêmeo
Double; dual; occurring as a matching pair.
Forming a pair of twins.

twin /twɪn/ [tw̥ɪn] twins n
gêmeo gémeo gémea gêmea
Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

twin room twin rooms n
quarto duplo
A room, especially in a hotel, that has two single beds.

twine /twaɪn/ twines n
barbante cordel
A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

twink /twɪŋk/ [tʰw̥ɪŋk] twinks n
novinho
(gay slang) A young, attractive, slim male, usually having little body hair.
viado
(derogatory, slang) A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

twinkle /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ v
cintilar tremeluzir
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] twists n
torcedura
Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
twist
A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.

twist /twɪst/ [tw̥ɪst] v
torcer
To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.
girar
To turn a knob etc.
distorcer
To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.

twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ more twisted most twisted adj
confusa
Contorted.

twitch /twɪt͡ʃ/ [tʰw̥ɪt͡ʃ] twitches n
espasmo tique
A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm.
aziar
(farriery) A stick with a hole in one end through which passes a loop, which can be drawn tightly over the upper lip or an ear of a horse and twisted to keep the animal quiet during minor surgery.

twitter /ˈtwɪt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtwɪt.ɚ/ /ˈtwɪt̬.ɚ/ [ˈtʰwɪɾ.ɚ] twitters n
piar
The sound of a succession of chirps as uttered by birds.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] twos n
dois duas
The digit/figure 2.
cédula de dois dólares nota de dois dólares
(US, informal) A two-dollar bill.

two /tu/ /tuː/ /twuː/ [tʰu̟] [tʰu̟ː] numeral
par
dois duas
A numerical value equal to 2; this many dots (••).

two beers, please phraseologicalUnit
duas cervejas, por favor
Indicates the speaker wishes to buy two beers.

two by two adv
de dois em dois
in pairs, especially one of each sex

two days after tomorrow adv
dois dias depois de amanhã

two heads are better than one proverb
duas cabeças pensam melhor do que uma
Some tasks may be accomplished more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.

two hundred /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪd/ numeral
duzentos duzentas
The cardinal number occurring after one hundred ninety-nine and before two hundred one, represented in Arabic numerals as 200.

two left feet n
ter dois pés esquerdos
(idiomatic) Clumsiness, especially at dancing or in sports involving kicking a ball.

two o'clock n
duas horas
(In both the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock) The start of the third hour of the day; 2:00 a.m. (02:00).

two sides of the same coin n
dois lados da mesma moeda

two thousand numeral
dois mil
The cardinal number occurring after one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and before two thousand and one.

two wrongs don't make a right proverb
dois erros não fazem um acerto
(ethics) A wrongful action is not a morally appropriate way to correct or cancel a previous wrongful action.

two's complement two's complements n
complemento de dois

two-bit adj
barato de araque de meia tigela reles
(US, idiomatic, slang) Insignificant or worthless.

two-dimensional adj
bidimensional
Existing in two dimensions.

two-hundredth /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹədθ/ /ˈtuː ˈhʌn.dɹɪdθ/ adj
ducentésimo
The ordinal form of the number two hundred.

two-legged tie two-legged ties n
jogos de ida e volta

two-spirit /tuːˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈtuːˌspɪɹɪt/ two-spirits n
dois-espíritos
A Native (North) American gender-variant, homosexual or bisexual person (especially one belonging to a traditional tribal third-gender, fourth-gender or transgender cultural category that has a ceremonial role).

two-stroke adj
a dois tempos
(mechanical) Of or relating to a design of internal combustion engine, the working cycle of which is completed during two strokes of the piston.

two-stroke engine two-stroke engines n
motor de dois tempos
An engine that works on the two-stroke principle.

two-thousandth adj
quingentésimo
The ordinal form of the number two thousand.

two-thousandth two-thousandths n
dumilésimo
The person or thing in the two-thousandth position.
dumilésima parte dumilésimo
One of two thousand equal parts of a whole.

twofold /ˈtuːfoʊld/ adj
duplo
Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.

tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ tycoons n
magnata
A wealthy and powerful business person.

tympanum /ˈtɪm.pən.əm/ tympana tympanums n
tímpano
(architecture) A vertical recessed triangular space between the sides of a pediment, typically decorated

type /taɪp/ types n
tipo espécie gênero
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
tipo
An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
(printing, countable) A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)

type /taɪp/ v
datilografar digitar
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
tipar
To determine the blood type of.
datilografar
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

type coercion type coercions n
coerção de tipo

type designer type designers n
tipógrafa tipógrafas tipógrafo tipógrafos
(typography) A person who designs typefaces as a profession.

typeface typefaces n
família tipográfica
(typography) The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

typescript /ˈtʌɪpskɹɪpt/ typescripts n
dactilografia dactiloscrito datiloscrito
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript

typesetter typesetters n
compositor tipógrafo
(historical) A person who sets type; an employee in a printshop who manually selected pieces of movable type and assembled them for printing.

typewriter [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] typewriters n
máquina de escrever
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

typhoid fever typhoid fevers n
febre tifoide
(pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium serovar Salmonella Typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.

typhoon /taɪˈfun/ /taɪˈfuːn/ typhoons n
tufão
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.

typhous adj
tifoide tifoso
(medicine) Of or pertaining to typhus; of the nature of typhus.

typhus /ˈtaɪfəs/ typhuses n
tifo
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

typical /ˈtɪp.ɪk.əl/ more typical most typical adj
típico
Capturing the overall sense of a thing.

typically /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ more typically most typically adv
tipicamente
In a typical or common manner.

typify /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/ v
tipificar
(transitive) To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

typing /ˈtaɪpɪŋ/ typings n
digitação
The act of typing on a keyboard.

typist /ˈtaɪpɪst/ typists n
datilógrafo dactilógrafo
A person who types, a clerical worker who writes letters, etc., using a typewriter.

typo /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ typoes typos n
gralha erro de digitação erro tipográfico
A typographical error. [from late 19th c.]

typographer typographers n
tipógrafo
A person skilled in typography, a typesetter.

typographical adj
tipográfico
Pertaining to typography or printing.

typography /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ typographies n
tipografia
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

typological adj
tipológico
Of or relating to typology.

typologically more typologically most typologically adv
tipologicamente
In regards to typology.

typology /taɪˈpɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ typologies n
tipologia
The systematic classification of the types of something according to their common characteristics.
(archaeology) The result of the classification of things according to their characteristics.

tyrannical /taɪ-/ /tɪˈɹænɪkəl/ more tyrannical most tyrannical adj
tirânico tirano
(not comparable) Of, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
(comparable) Despotic, oppressive, or authoritarian.

tyrannically more tyrannically most tyrannically adv
tiranicamente
In a tyrannical manner

tyrannize v
tiranizar
(transitive) To oppress (someone).
(intransitive) To rule as a tyrant.

tyrannosaur tyrannosaurs n
tiranossaurídeo
Any large bipedal carnivorous dinosaur, of the family Tyrannosauridae, that lived in North America during the Cretaceous period.

tyrannosaurus /tɪˌɹænəˈsɔːɹəs/ tyrannosauri tyrannosauruses n
tiranossauro
A large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus Tyrannosaurus, found in North America during the late Cretaceous period.

tyranny /ˈtɪɹəni/ tyrannies n
tirania
A government in which a single ruler (a tyrant) has absolute power; this system of government.
The office or jurisdiction of an absolute ruler.
Absolute power, or its use.
Extreme severity or rigour.

tyrant /ˈtaɪɹənt/ tyrants n
tirano tirana
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
tirano
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

tyre /taɪə(ɹ)/ tyres n
pneu
The ring-shaped protective covering around a wheel which is usually made of rubber or plastic composite and is either pneumatic or solid.
The metal#Adjective rim, or metal covering on a rim, of a (wooden or metal) wheel, usually of steel or formerly wrought iron, as found on (horse-drawn or railway) carriages and wagons and on locomotives.

tyro /ˈtaɪɹoʊ/ /ˈtaɪɹəʊ/ tyroes tyros n
calouro principiante
A beginner; a novice. [from 17th c.]

tyrosine tyrosines n
tirosina
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid 2-amino-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid found in most animal proteins, especially casein

u /a/ /u/ /uː/ /ɜ/ /ʉː/ /ʊ/ /ʌ/ /ˈjuː/ ues n
u
The name of the Latin-script letter U.

uberisation n
uberização
(business, commerce) The transformation of an existing industry or economy with the help of computing platforms, especially mobile applications, and temporary employment schemes.

uberize v
uberizar

ubication /juːbɪˈkeɪʃən/ ubications n
ubicação
The condition or fact of being in, or occupying, a certain place or position; location; whereness; ubiety.

ubiquitous /juˈbɪkwɪtəs/ /juːˈbɪkwətəs/ adj
ubíquo omnipresente onipresente
Being everywhere at once: omnipresent.
ubíquo
Appearing to be everywhere at once; being or seeming to be in more than one location at the same time.

ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/ ubiquities n
ubiquidade
(uncountable) The state or quality of being, or appearing to be, everywhere at once; actual or perceived omnipresence.

ubuntu /ʊˈbʊntuː/ n
ubuntu
(South Africa) A Nguni Bantu ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.

udarnik udarniki udarniks n
trabalhador de choque
(historical) A shock worker; a super-productive worker in the Soviet Union and the other countries from the Soviet Bloc.

udder /ˈʌdə/ /ˈʌdɚ/ udders n
úbere
An organ formed of the mammary glands of female quadruped mammals, particularly ruminants such as cattle, goats, sheep and deer.

ufological more ufological most ufological adj
ufológico
Of or pertaining to ufology.

ufologist /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒɪst/ ufologists n
ufólogo
A person who studies UFOs.

ufology /ˌjuːɛfˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /ˌjuːˈfɑləd͡ʒi/ ufologies n
ufologia ovnilogia
The study of UFOs.

ufonaut ufonauts n
ufonauta
(ufology) An inhabitant of a UFO.

ugh [ə] [əx] [əχ] [ɯx] [ɯɣ] [ɯʀ̊] [ɯχ] interjection
agh
Used to express repugnance, disgust, or annoyance.

ugli /ˈʌɡli/ uglis n
ugli-fruit
Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

uglification uglifications n
enfeamento enfeiamento
The process of being made ugly or uglified.

uglify /ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/ v
enfear
(transitive) To make ugly; to destroy or worsen the appearance or attractiveness of.

ugliness uglinesses n
fealdade feiura
The condition of being ugly.

ugly /ˈʌɡli/ uglier ugliest adj
feio feia
Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.

ugly as sin adj
mais feio que bater em mãe
(simile) Extremely ugly.

ugly duckling ugly ducklings n
patinha feia patinho feio
(idiom) A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful as they mature.

uh /ʌː/ interjection
hã
Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
hã é
Space filler or pause during conversation.

uh-huh [ʌ˨ˈɦʌ˩˧] particle
aham
yes; yeah

uhlan /ˈ(j)uːlən/ uhlans n
ulano
(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian/German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

ukase /juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ ukases n
ucase ukase
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.

ukulele /juː.kə.ˈleɪ.li/ /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/ ukuleles n
ukulele uculele ukelele uquelele
A small four-stringed guitar.

ulcer /ʌlsə/ /ʌlsɚ/ ulcers n
úlcera
(figurative) Anything that festers and corrupts like an open sore; a vice in character.

ulcerate v
ulcerar
(medicine, transitive) To cause an ulcer to develop.

ulcerous /ˈʌl.sɚ.əs/ more ulcerous most ulcerous adj
ulceroso
Of or relating to an ulcer
Having an ulcer

ulexite /juˈlɛkˌsaɪt/ /ˈjuː.lɪkˌsaɪt/ ulexites n
ulexita
(mineral) A white mineral with triclinic crystals, NaCaB5O9·8H2O, noted for its fibers which transmit light by internal reflection, such that a piece with flat faces perpendicular to the fibers' orientation displays an image of whatever is adjacent to its other side.

ulna /ˈʌlnə/ ulnae ulnas n
ulna cúbito
(anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

ulterior motive ulterior motives n
segunda intenção
An alternative or extrinsic reason for doing something, especially when concealed or when differing from the stated or apparent reason.

ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ /ˈʌltɪmɪt/ adj
último última
Final; last in a series.

ultimate frisbee n
ultimate ultimate frisbee
A non-contact competitive team sport played with a light flying disc, the object of which is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone.

ultimately /ˈʌl.tə.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mət.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.li/ /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ [ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪɾ.li] adv
finalmente no fim das contas
Indicating the last item.
no fim das contas principalmente
Indicating the most important action.

ultimatum /ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/ ultimata ultimatums n
ultimato
(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

ultracentrifuge ultracentrifuges n
ultracentrifugadora ultracentrífuga

ultraism ultraisms n
ultraísmo
(poetry) A Spanish poetic movement opposed to modernism.

ultramarine /ˌəltɹəməˈɹin/ /ˌʌltɹəməˈɹiːn/ more ultramarine most ultramarine adj
transfretano ultramarino
(archaic) Beyond the sea.

ultramodern more ultramodern most ultramodern adj
ultramoderno
Extremely modern.

ultrasonic /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/ more ultrasonic most ultrasonic adj
ultrassónico ultrassônico
(acoustics) Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.

ultrasonography ultrasonographies n
ecografia ultrassom ultrassonografia

ultrasound ultrasounds n
ultrassom
(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultraviolet more ultraviolet most ultraviolet adj
ultravioleta
Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

ultraviolet ultraviolets n
ultravioleta
Ultraviolet colour.

ululate /ˈjuːljuleɪt/ /ˈʌljəleɪt/ v
ulular
to howl loudly or prolongedly in lamentation or joy

umbel /ʌmbəl/ umbels n
umbela
(botany) A flat-topped or rounded flower-cluster (= inflorescence) in which the individual flower stalks arise from the same point, the youngest flowers being at the centre.

umbellifer umbellifers n
umbelífera
Any plant of the family Apiaceae, also called Umbelliferae, whose inflorescence is an umbel, such as a carrot or celery.

umbelliferous adj
umbelífero
(botany) Pertaining to a member of the family Umbelliferae.

umbilical cord umbilical cords n
cordão umbilical
(anatomy) The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.

umbrella /ʌmˈbɹɛlə/ /ˈʌmbɹɛlə/ umbrellas n
guarda-chuva sombrinha chapéu-de-chuva
A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

umbrella stand umbrella stands n
porta-guarda-chuva

umbric adj
úmbrico
(soil science) Essentially mollic but with a lower base saturation.

umeshu n
umeshu
A Japanese liqueur made by steeping unripe ume fruits in alcohol (or saké) and sugar.

umlaut /ˈum.laʊt/ /ˈʊm.laʊt/ /ˈʌm.laʊt/ umlaute umlauts n
metafonia umlaut
(linguistics) An assimilatory process whereby a vowel is pronounced more like a following vocoid that is separated by one or more consonants.
(linguistics) A vowel so assimilated.
metafonia trema umlaut
(orthography) The diacritical mark ( ¨ ) placed over a vowel when it indicates a (rounded) front vowel

ummah /ˈʊmə/ ummahs n
ummah
(Islam) The worldwide Muslim community.

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ umpires n
árbitro
(tennis, badminton) The official who presides over a tennis match sat on a high chair.
(law) A person who arbitrates between contending parties.

umpire /ˈʌm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ v
arbitrar
(sports, intransitive) To act as an umpire in a game.

umpteen /ˈʌmp.tiːn/ determiner
inúmero um bocado de um monte de
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.

umpteenth /ˈʌmp.tiːnθ/ adj
enésimo
(informal, often, _, slightly, _, derogatory) Occurring in a relatively large but unspecified position in a sequence.

un- /an/ /ʌn/ prefix
in-
(added to adjectives or past participles) not
in- des-
(added to nouns) lack of
anti- in- não-
(added to nouns) contrary to traditional norms; unconventional
des-
(rare) intensifying a verb that already suggests opposition or removal

unable /ʌnˈeɪbəl/ more unable most unable unabler unablest adj
incapaz
Not able; lacking a certain ability.

unaccented more unaccented most unaccented adj
inacentuado átono
Of a word, having no diacritical mark; accentless.
Not pronounced with a distinctive accent.

unacceptable /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/ [ˌɐn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ək.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] [ˌɐn.ɪ̞k.ˈsɛp.tə.bɫ̩] more unacceptable most unacceptable adj
inaceitável
unsatisfactory; not acceptable

unacceptably more unacceptably most unacceptably adv
inaceitavelmente
Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable.

unafraid /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/ adj
destemido intrépido
Not afraid.

unalterable more unalterable most unalterable adj
inalterável
Incapable of being altered, or of changing.

unalterableness n
inalterabilidade
The quality or state of not being alterable.

unaltered adj
inalterado
Remaining in its initial state; not changed.

unambiguity /ˌʌn.æm.bəˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ /ˌʌn.æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ unambiguities n
inambiguidade
The quality of being unambiguous.

unambiguous more unambiguous most unambiguous adj
inambíguo
Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

unanimity /juːnəˈnɪmɪti/ unanimities n
unanimidade
The condition of agreement by all parties, the state of being unanimous.

unanimous /juˈnænəməs/ /juːˈnanɪməs/ adj
unânime
Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

unanimously more unanimously most unanimously adv
unanimemente
In a unanimous manner; without objection.

unanswerable /ʌnˈɑːnsəɹəb(ə)l/ more unanswerable most unanswerable adj
irrespondível sem resposta/respostas
Not answerable; impossible to answer.
irrefutável irreplicável irrespondível
Impossible to dispute or rebut; irrefutable; conclusive.

unappealable more unappealable most unappealable adj
inapelável
(legal, of a verdict etc) Not appealable; that may not be appealed, or sent to a higher court for a second judgement.

unappeasable more unappeasable most unappeasable adj
inapaziguável
Not able to be appeased or satisfied.

unappetizing more unappetizing most unappetizing adj
desapetitoso
Not appetizing.

unapproachable more unapproachable most unapproachable adj
inabordável
Not accessible or able to be reached.

unarmed /ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/ adj
desarmado
Defenceless and lacking weapons.
Lacking both weapons and protective armour.
(biology) Not having thorns, claws, or other dangerous appendages.

unashamed /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd/ adj
desavergonhado
feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment or remorse

unassailable /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbl̩/ more unassailable most unassailable adj
incontestável
(by extension) Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible.

unassailably /ˌʌnəˈseɪləbli/ more unassailably most unassailably adv
incontestavelmente
In an unassailable manner.

unattainable more unattainable most unattainable adj
inalcançável inatingível
Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

unavailability unavailabilities n
indisponibilidade
The state of being unavailable

unavailable /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/ more unavailable most unavailable adj
indisponível
Not available. [from 19th c.]

unavoidable /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ more unavoidable most unavoidable adj
inevitável incontornável
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

unavoidably more unavoidably most unavoidably adv
inevitavelmente
In an unavoidable manner.

unaware /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ more unaware most unaware adj
inconsciente
Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.

unbalanced more unbalanced most unbalanced adj
desequilibrado
not balanced, without equilibrium; dizzy
irrational or mentally deranged

unbearable more unbearable most unbearable adj
insuportável
So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

unbearably more unbearably most unbearably adv
insuportavelmente
In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

unbeatable adj
imbatível
That cannot be beaten, defeated or overcome

unbeknownst /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊnst/ adv
sem o conhecimento de
(followed by to) without the knowledge of

unbelievable /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbl̩/ more unbelievable most unbelievable adj
incrível inacreditável
(figuratively) Amazing, incredible; so surprising that one is almost unable to believe.
inacreditável
Implausible or improbable.

unbelievably more unbelievably most unbelievably adv
inacreditavelmente
(manner) In a manner that one does not or cannot believe.
(degree) To an extent not to be believed.
(evaluative) Contrary to expectations, amazingly.

unbelieving more unbelieving most unbelieving adj
incrédulo
That does not believe; incredulous, skeptical.

unbibium /ˌuːnbaɪˈbaɪəm/ n
unbíbio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 122 (symbol Ubb).

unbihexium n
unbi-héxio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 126 (symbol Ubh).

unbinilium n
unbinílio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 120 (symbol Ubn).

unbipentium n
unbipêntio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 125 (symbol Ubp).

unbiquadium n
unbiquádio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 124 (symbol Ubq).

unbirthday /ʌnˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ʌnˈbɝθ.deɪ/ unbirthdays n
desaniversário

unbitrium n
unbítrio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 123 (symbol Ubt).

unbiunium n
unbiúnio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with atomic number 121 (symbol Ubu).

unborn adj
futuro
Not yet born; yet to come; future.
não-nascido
Not yet delivered; still existing in the mother's womb.

unbreakable more unbreakable most unbreakable adj
inquebrável
Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

unbridled more unbridled most unbridled adj
desenfreado
(by extension) Without restraint or limit.

unbuckle v
desafivelar desfivelar tirar o cinto
(transitive) to unfasten (the buckle of (a belt, shoe, etc))

unbutton /ʌnˈbʌtən/ v
desabotoar
(intransitive, ergative) To come open by having its buttons unfastened.

uncanny /ʌnˈkæni/ uncannier uncanniest adj
estranho perturbador
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.

uncanny valley n
vale da estranheza
(psychology) A range of appearances, mannerisms, and/or behaviors of a humanoid figure that are subtly different from human and thereby cause feelings of discomfort, such as fear or revulsion.

uncapable adj
incapaz
(obsolete) Not capable; incapable.

unceasing more unceasing most unceasing adj
incessante
continuous; continuing indefinitely without stopping

uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtn̩/ /ʌnˈsɝtn̩/ more uncertain most uncertain adj
incerto
Not known for certain; questionable.
Variable and subject to change.
incerto indeterminado
Not yet determined; undecided.

uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/ uncertainties n
incerteza
(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
(countable) Something uncertain or ambiguous.

unchain /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪn/ v
desencadear
(transitive) To remove chains from; to free; to liberate.

uncharitable more uncharitable most uncharitable adj
descaridoso
Not charitable

unchaste /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪst/ more unchaste most unchaste adj
incasto
Not chaste; not continent

unchecked /ʌnˈt͡ʃɛkt/ adj
desgovernado
Unrestrained, not held back.

uncial /ˈʌn.si.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃi.əl/ /ˈʌn.ʃəl/ uncials n
uncial
A style of writing using uncial letters.
A letter in this style.
A manuscript in this style.

uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ uncles n
tio
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
(especially in the, _, Southern US, parts of, _, UK, and) An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

unclean /ʌnˈkliːn/ uncleaner uncleanest adj
sujo
Dirty, soiled or foul.
impuro
Not moral or chaste.

unclear /ʌnˈklɪə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈklɪɚ/ more unclear most unclear unclearer unclearest adj
confuso
Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.
Not clearly or explicitly defined.

uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bəl/ more uncomfortable most uncomfortable adj
desconfortável incómodo incômodo
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
constrangido
Uneasy or anxious.

uncomfortably more uncomfortably most uncomfortably adv
incomodamente
In an uncomfortable manner.

uncomment v
descomentar

uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ uncommoner uncommonest adj
incomum
Rare; not readily found; unusual.
excepcional incomum
Remarkable; exceptional.

uncomparable more uncomparable most uncomparable adj
incomparável
Not able to be compared; not comparable.

unconditional /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/ more unconditional most unconditional adj
incondicional
Absolute; without conditions, limitations, reservations or qualifications.

unconditional election n
eleição incondicional
(theology) A Christian doctrine, one of the five points of Calvinism, stating that Jesus Christ's substitutionary atonement on the cross is extended to those predestined to become a believer, at God's discretion and without condition.

unconditional surrender unconditional surrenders n
rendição incondicional
A surrender without conditions (beyond those imposed by the basic laws of war).

unconditionally more unconditionally most unconditionally adv
incondicionalmente
Without condition, absolutely.

unconducive more unconducive most unconducive adj
inconducente
Not likely to produce or support some desired outcome.

unconnected more unconnected most unconnected adj
desconectado desconexo desunido

unconscionable /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.bəl/ /ənˈkɔn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ənˈkɔnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɑnʃ.nə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.bəl/ /ʌnˈkɒn.ʃən.ə.bəl/ more unconscionable most unconscionable adj
inescrupuloso
Not conscionable; unscrupulous and lacking principles or conscience.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ more unconscious most unconscious adj
inconsciente desacordado desfalecido desmaiado esmaecido incônscio
Not awake; having no awareness.
automático inconsciente incônscio involuntário maquinal mecânico
(psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.

unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ unconsciouses n
inconsciente subconsciente
(psychology) That part of mind that is not consciously perceived.

unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/ /ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/ more unconsciously most unconsciously adv
inconscientemente
In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

unconsciousness unconsciousnesses n
inconsciência
The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious
ignorance or innocence; the state of being uninformed or unaware

unconsented adj
inconsentido
To which consent has not been given; not agreed to.

unconstitutional more unconstitutional most unconstitutional adj
inconstitucional anticonstitucional
Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

unconstitutionality unconstitutionalities n
inconstitucionalidade
(legal) The status of being unconstitutional, or of not being in accord with the provisions of a constitution.

uncontrollably more uncontrollably most uncontrollably adv
incontrolavelmente
In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

uncountable /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/ adj
incontável
So many as to be incapable of being counted.
(mathematics) Incapable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
(grammar, of a noun) That cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and therefore usually takes no plural form. Example: information.

uncourteous more uncourteous most uncourteous adj
descortês
Not courteous; impolite, rude.

uncouth /ʌnˈkuːθ/ more uncouth most uncouth uncouther uncouthest adj
esquisito estranho
(archaic) Unfamiliar, strange, foreign.
desajeitado
Clumsy, awkward.
bruto
Unrefined, crude.

uncovered /ʌnˈkʌvəd/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚd/ more uncovered most uncovered adj
descoberto desprotegido exposto
Not covered or protected from the weather, etc.
sem seguro
Lacking insurance or security.

unctuous /-tjʊəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)(t)ʃəwəs/ /ˈʌŋ(k)t͡ʃʊəs/ more unctuous most unctuous adj
untuoso
Of a liquid, semisolid, or other substance: having the nature or properties of an unguent or ointment; greasy, oily.
melífluo
Profusely polite, especially in an insincere and unpleasant manner.

uncultivated more uncultivated most uncultivated adj
inculto
Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.

uncultured more uncultured most uncultured adj
inculto
Not cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement.

uncut adj
não cortado
Not cut.
em bruto não talhado
(of a gemstone) Not cut or ground to the desired shape.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ adj
morto-vivo
(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

undead /ʌnˈdɛd/ n
morto-vivo
(horror fiction) Those creatures which are undead; that is, dead yet still animate.

undecided more undecided most undecided adj
indecidido
Open and not yet settled or determined.
indeciso
Uncommitted, not having reached a decision.

undefined adj
indefinido
Lacking a definition or value.

undemocratic more undemocratic most undemocratic adj
ademocrático
Not democratic

undemocratize v
desdemocratizar
To make not democratic, or less democratic

undeniable /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.(j)ə.bəɫ/ /ˌʌn.dɪˈnaɪ.ə.bl̩/ adj
inegável
Irrefutable, or impossible to deny.

undeniably more undeniably most undeniably adv
indiscutivelmente inegavelmente
In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.

under /ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə/ /ˈʌndəɹ/ [ˈɐn.də(ɹ)] [ˈʌn(ɾ)ɚ] [ˈʌɾ̃ɚ] preposition
sob debaixo
At the bottom of or in the area covered or surmounted by.
Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
sob embaixo de
From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
sob debaixo menos que/de
Less than.
sob
Subordinate to; subject to the control of; in accordance with; in compliance with.

under one's belt
nas costas
Already done; within one's experience; practiced.

under someone's nose
debaixo do nariz
(idiomatic) directly in front of one; clearly visible
(idiomatic) obvious or apparent

under the influence adv
sob a influência do álcool sob o efeito do álcool
(idiomatic) Intoxicated, inebriated, or otherwise stupefied by an ingested mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; drunk.

under the weather /ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/ /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/ adj
indisposto
(idiomatic) ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
(idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

under wraps
às escondidas às escuras
In secrecy or in hiding.

under- prefix
sub-
Deficient, below what is correct, insufficient

underage /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ adj
menor
Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.

undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ more undercover most undercover adj
encoberta encoberto
Performed or happening in secret.

undercurrent /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ undercurrents n
corrente submarina
A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
fundo tendência
(figuratively) A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.

underdeveloped more underdeveloped most underdeveloped adj
subdesenvolvido
having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication

underdevelopment underdevelopments n
subdesenvolvimento

underdog underdogs n
azarão
A competitor thought unlikely to win.
desfavorecido
Somebody at a disadvantage.

underemployed adj
subempregado
Employed in a job that offers fewer work hours than desired.

underemployment n
subemprego
The condition of being underemployed.

underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.mɪt/ v
subestimar fazer pouco menosprezar
(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

underexpose more underexpose most underexpose adj
subexposto
(photography) The condition when a photograph is darker than it should be because the film was not exposed to sufficient light either because the camera aperture was too small or the duration of light was too short.

underexpose v
subexpor
(photography) To take a photograph using too small an exposure

underexposure underexposures n
subexposição
The condition of being underexposed.

underfloor heating n
piso radiante
Any of various central heating (and sometimes cooling) systems that achieve indoor climate control for thermal comfort using conduction, radiation, and convection.

undergo /ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/ v
passar por experienciar
(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.
sofrer
(transitive) To suffer or endure; bear with.

undergraduate adj
de graduação
Of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

undergraduate undergraduates n
estudante de graduação graduando
A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adj
subterrâneo alternativo underground
(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
clandestino secreto
(figurative) Hidden, furtive, secretive.
alternativo underground
(of, _, music, art, _, etc.) Outside the mainstream, especially unofficial and hidden from the authorities.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ more underground most underground adv
debaixo da terra debaixo do solo
Below the ground.

underground /ˈʌndəɡɹaʊnd/ /ˈʌndɚɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndəˈɡɹaʊnd/ /ˌʌndɚˈɡɹaʊnd/ undergrounds n
subsolo subterrâneo
(geography) Regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
resistência
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.
resistência submundo
(with, _, definite article) A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

undergrowth undergrowths n
sub-bosque
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ underlines n
sublinha
A line placed underneath a piece of text in order to provide emphasis or to indicate that it should be viewed in italics or (in electronic documents) that it acts as a hyperlink.
(dated) A caption beneath a photograph (which may have more than one line of text).
underline
(dated) An announcement of a theatrical performance to follow, placed in an advertisement for the current one.

underline /ˈʌndəˌlaɪn/ /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ /ˌʌndɚˈlaɪn/ v
sublinhar
To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
(figuratively) To emphasise or stress something

underlying adj
subjacente implícito
implicit

undermine /ˌʌn.dəˈmaɪn/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈmaɪn/ v
minar solapar
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap. [from 14th c.]
prejudicar sabotar solapar
(figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ adv
abaixo
Below; in a place beneath.

underneath /ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/ /ʌndɚˈniθ/ preposition
por baixo
Under, below, beneath.
sob
Under the control or power of.

underpants /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ n
cuecas
underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

underpass underpasses n
passagem subterrânea
A passage that crosses a road, railroad or similar obstacle in a tunnel underneath it.

underrated more underrated most underrated adj
subestimado
Not given enough recognition for its quality

underscore /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌskɔɹ/ underscores n
sublinha underline
A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.

underscore /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/ /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔɹ/ v
sublinhar
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.

understand /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd] [ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd] v
entender compreender perceber acreditar
(transitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
(transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
compreender
(transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
(transitive) To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

understandability understandabilities n
compreensibilidade
The property of being understandable.

understandable more understandable most understandable adj
compreensível entendível
Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
compreensível
Capable of being accepted or excused under the circumstances.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ more understanding most understanding adj
compreensivo
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance.

understanding /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/ understandings n
compreensão entendimento
(gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
compreensão
(countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
entendimento
(countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.

understood /ʌndəɹˈstʊd/ interjection
entendi entendido
Indicates comprehension on the part of the speaker.

understory /ˈʌndəstɔːɹi/ /ˈʌndɚˌstoɹi/ understories understorys n
sub-bosque
(ecology, also, attributively) The (layer of) plants that grow in the shade of the canopy of a forest above the forest floor.

understudy /ˈʌndəstʌdi/ /ˈʌndɚstʌdi/ understudies n
substituta substituto
A performer who understudies; a standby.

undertake /ʌndəˈteɪk/ v
empreender
(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
comprometer-se dedicar
(intransitive) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).

undertaker /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈteɪkə(ɹ)/ undertakers n
agente funerário
A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adj
submarino subaquático submarinho
(not comparable) Beneath the surface of the water; of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface.

underwater /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈwɔːtə/ /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ more underwater most underwater adv
debaixo d'água
So as to go beneath the surface of the water.

underway /ʌndə(ɹ)ˈweɪ/ more underway most underway adv
em andamento
In motion, in progress; being done or carried out; on a journey.

underwear /ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ n
roupa interior roupa de baixo roupa íntima
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

underwhelm v
desapontar
To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly.

underwhelming more underwhelming most underwhelming adj
decepcionante desapontante
Failing to interest; not as exciting as promised or expected.

underworld underworlds n
abismo submundo
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
submundo
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.

undeserving /ˌʌndɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ more undeserving most undeserving adj
desmerecedor indigno
Considered unworthy of reward.

undesirable more undesirable most undesirable adj
indesejável
Objectionable or not likely to please.

undesirable undesirables n
indesejável
An undesirable person.

undetectable more undetectable most undetectable adj
indetectável indetetável
Unable to be detected; not detectable.

undine /ˈʌndiːn/ undines n
ondina
A female water-sprite or nymph.

undirected graph undirected graphs n
grafo não-orientado
(graph theory) A graph in which the edges are not ordered, so the edge (a, b) is identical to the edge (b, a).

undisguisable adj
indisfarçável
Impossible to disguise.

undisonant adj
undíssono
(obsolete, rare) Making the noise of waves.

undisputed more undisputed most undisputed adj
inquestionável
Universally agreed upon; not disputed

undo /ʌnˈduː/ v
desfazer
To reverse the effects of an action.
(figuratively) To impoverish or ruin, as in reputation; to cause the downfall of.
desatar
To unfasten.

undone /ʌnˈdʌn/ adj
desamarrado solto
Not fastened.

undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ more undoubtedly most undoubtedly adv
indubitavelmente
Without doubt; definitely.

undress /ʌnˈdɹɛs/ v
despir tirar a roupa
(intransitive) To remove one’s clothing. [from 17th c.]
despir desvestir
(transitive) To remove the clothing of (someone). [from 17th c.]

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊlɪt/ /ˈʌndəleɪt/ /ˈʌndələt/ /ˈʌndəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒələt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊlɪt/ more undulate most undulate adj
ondulado
Wavy in appearance or form.

undulate /ˈʌndjəleɪt/ /ˈʌndjələt/ /ˈʌndjəlɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊleɪt/ /ˈʌndjʊlɪt/ /ˈʌndəleɪt/ /ˈʌndələt/ /ˈʌndəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒələt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒəlɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊleɪt/ /ˈʌnd͡ʒʊlɪt/ v
ondear ondular
(transitive) To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
ondular
(transitive) To cause to resemble a wave.
ondular ondear
(intransitive) To move in wavelike motions.

unduly /ʌnˈdjuːli/ /ʌnˈduːli/ more unduly most unduly adv
indevidamente
Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

unearth /ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ v
desenterrar
To dig up.

unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/ /ʌnˈɝθ.li/ unearthlier unearthliest adj
sobrenatural
Preternatural or supernatural.
bizarro estranho
Strange, enigmatic, or mysterious.

unease n
inquietude
Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.

uneducated /ʌnˈɛdjʊkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒəkeɪtɪd/ /ʌnˈɛd͡ʒʊkeɪtɪd/ more uneducated most uneducated adj
inculto
not educated

unemployed /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ adj
desempregado
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
Having no use, not doing work

unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ unemployments n
desemprego
The state of having no job; joblessness.

unequivocal /ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ /ˌʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ more unequivocal most unequivocal adj
inequívoco
Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
sem igual
(possibly, _, dated) Without equal, matchless.

unethical more unethical most unethical adj
antiético anético aético

uneven /ʌnˈivən/ more uneven most uneven adj
desigual
Not even
desnivelado
Not level or smooth
desuniforme
Not uniform
despadronizado
Varying in quality

unevenness unevennesses n
desnivelamento desnível
(uncountable) The quality or characteristic of being uneven; irregularity; inconsistency; the lack of smoothness or continuity.

unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ more unexpected most unexpected adj
inesperado
Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

unexpectedly /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/ more unexpectedly most unexpectedly adv
inesperadamente
In an unexpected manner.

unfair /ʌnˈfɛə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈfɛɚ/ /ʌnˈfɛː(ɹ)/ [ɐnˈfɛə(ɹ)] [ɐnˈfɛː(ɹ)] unfairer unfairest adj
injusto
not fair, unjust

unfairness unfairnesses n
injustiça
(uncountable) The state of being unfair; lack of justice.
(countable) An unjust act or situation.

unfashionable more unfashionable most unfashionable adj
brega cafona fora de moda
Not fashionable.

unfathomable /ʌnˈfæðməbəl/ /ʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ more unfathomable most unfathomable adj
incompreensível
Impossible to fathom or understand.

unfavourable more unfavourable most unfavourable adj
desfavorável
Of wind or weather: causing delay or obstacles; not conducive to travel or work; inclement.

unfinished /ʌnˈfɪnɪʃt/ adj
inacabado inconcluso interminado
Not finished, not completed.

unfold /ʌnˈfoʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ v
desdobrar
(transitive) To undo a folding.

unfollow v
desseguir
(transitive, intransitive, social media) To cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity).

unforeseeable more unforeseeable most unforeseeable adj
imprevisível
Incapable of being foreseen or anticipated.

unforeseen adj
imprevisto
Not foreseen.

unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/ more unforgettable most unforgettable adj
inesquecível
Very difficult or impossible to forget.

unforgivable more unforgivable most unforgivable adj
imperdoável
Not forgivable; inexcusable.

unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪt/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnət/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənət/ more unfortunate most unfortunate adj
azarado desafortunado infeliz
Not favored by fortune.
desafortunado infeliz
Marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune.

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/ /ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔːt͡ʃənətli/ more unfortunately most unfortunately adv
infelizmente
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

unfounded adj
infundado
Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

unfreedom unfreedoms n
iliberdade
(uncountable) The condition of being unfree.

unfriendly /ʌnˈfɹɛn(d)li/ more unfriendly most unfriendly unfriendlier unfriendliest adj
antipático hostil
Not friendly; hostile; mean.

unfruitful more unfruitful most unfruitful adj
infrutífero
(mostly, figurative) Not bearing fruit.

unfurl /ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/ v
desfraldar
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

unfurnished /ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt/ adj
desmobiliado
Not furnished; having no furnishings.

ungive v
desdar
(transitive) To take back something that had been given.

ungovernable more ungovernable most ungovernable adj
ingovernável
Not governable; unable to be governed.

ungrammatical more ungrammatical most ungrammatical adj
agramatical antigramatical ingramatical
(linguistics) In violation of one or more of the rules and conventions of a language as defined by the grammar, resulting in unacceptable or incorrect usage.

ungrateful /ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ more ungrateful most ungrateful adj
ingrato mal-agradecido
Not grateful; not expressing gratitude.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ more ungulate most ungulate adj
ungulado
Having hooves.

ungulate /ˈʌŋɡjəleɪt/ /ˈʌŋɡjələt/ ungulates n
ungulado
An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.

unhappiness unhappinesses n
infelicidade
The feeling of not being happy

unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/ more unhappy most unhappy unhappier unhappiest adj
infeliz triste
Not happy; sad.

unharmed more unharmed most unharmed adj
ileso incólume
which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ more unhealthy most unhealthy unhealthier unhealthiest adj
insalubre
characterized by, or conducive to poor health

unheard /ʌnˈhɜː(ɹ)d/ adj
inaudito
Not heard.

unheard-of more unheard-of most unheard-of adj
sem precedentes
Previously unknown; unprecedented.

unhug v
desabraçar
(transitive, intransitive) To cease hugging (someone).

unhurriedly more unhurriedly most unhurriedly adv
sem pressa
In an unhurried manner.

unhurt adj
ileso
Not hurt; unharmed or unscathed

unhygienic more unhygienic most unhygienic adj
anti-higiénico anti-higiênico
Lacking hygiene; unclean.

uni /ˈjuː.ni/ unis n
facul
(colloquial, chiefly, Britain, Nigeria, Australia, NZ, Canada) University.

unibrow unibrows n
monocelha
A pair of eyebrows which meet in the middle.

unicameral /junɪˈkæməɹəl/ /juːniːˈkaməɹəl/ adj
unicamaral unicameral
(government) Of, or having, a single legislative chamber.

unicameralism n
unicamaralismo unicameralismo
(government) The principle and practice of having a legislative body consisting of a single chamber.

unicellular /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljʊlə(ɹ)/ adj
unicelular
(biology) Describing any microorganism that has a single cell

unicorn /ˈjunɪkɔɹn/ /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/ unicorns n
unicórnio licorne
A mythical beast resembling a horse or deer with a single, straight, spiraled horn projecting from its forehead.

unicycle /ˈjun.əˌsaɪ.kəl/ /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/ unicycles n
monociclo
A type of cycle that has only one wheel and is powered by pedals; it is most often used by acrobats.

unidentified flying object unidentified flying objects n
objeto voador não-identificado
Anything not readily explainable appearing to move through or be suspended in the air, primarily used to refer to objects that seem to be at least of small familiar aircraft size.

unification unifications n
unificação
The act of unifying.
união
The state of being unified.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ more uniform most uniform adj
uniforme
Unvarying; all the same.
Consistent; conforming to one standard.

uniform /ˈjunɪfɚm/ /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ uniforms n
uniforme farda
A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

uniform resource identifier uniform resource identifiers n
URI identificador uniforme de recursos
(Internet) A string of characters that identifies a resource that can be accessed over the Internet.

uniformed adj
fardado
Dressed in a uniform.
In an occupation that requires a uniform, such as the police force or military.

uniformity /ˌjunɪˈfɔɹmɪti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈfɔːmɪti/ uniformities n
uniformidade
The state of being uniform, alike and lacking variety.

uniformly /ˈjunəfɔɹmli/ /ˈjuːnɪfɔːmli/ more uniformly most uniformly adv
uniformemente
In a uniform manner, consistently.

unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ v
unificar
(transitive) Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.

unilateral /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl/ [ˌjʉː.nəˈɫæɾ.ɚ.ɻɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt.ə.ɹɫ̩] [ˌjʉː.nɪˈlæt͡ʃ.ɹɫ̩] more unilateral most unilateral adj
unilateral
Done by one side only.

unilaterally more unilaterally most unilaterally adv
unilateralmente
In a unilateral or one-sided way.

unimaginable /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/ more unimaginable most unimaginable adj
inimaginável impensável
unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling; beyond belief

unimportant /ˌʌnɪmˈpo(ː)ɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpoə.tənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔɹtənt/ /ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt/ more unimportant most unimportant adj
desimportante
petty; not important or noteworthy

unincreasable adj
inaumentável
Not increasable.

uninhabitable more uninhabitable most uninhabitable adj
inabitável
Not fit for people (or other living things) to live in; not able to be inhabited.

uninhabited /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tɪd/ adj
desabitado inabitado
Not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

uninhibited more uninhibited most uninhibited adj
desinibido
Not inhibited; having no inhibitions.

uninjured adj
ileso incólume indene
That did not suffer injury.

uninstall v
desinstalar
(computing) To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.

uninstallation uninstallations n
desinstalação
(software) The process of removing a program from a computer.

uninstaller uninstallers n
desinstalador
(computing) A program that uninstalls software.

unintelligible /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ more unintelligible most unintelligible adj
ininteligível incompreensível
Not intelligible; unable to be understood.

unintended /ˌʌn.ɪnˈtɛn.dɪd/ adj
implanejado
Not intended; unplanned

unintentionally more unintentionally most unintentionally adv
involuntariamente despropositadamente sem querer
In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.

uninterruptedly adv
ininterruptamente
Without interruption.

uninterruptible power supply uninterruptible power supplies n
UPS fonte de alimentação ininterrupta no break no-break nobreak

uninvite /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪt/ v
desconvidar
(transitive) To cancel or withdraw an invitation.

union /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ /ˈjuː.njən/ unions n
união junção
(countable) The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.
união
(countable) That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.
(countable, set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.
matrimónio matrimônio
(countable) The act or state of marriage.
sexo
(uncountable, archaic, euphemistic) Sexual intercourse.

union territory union territories n
território da união
An administrative division of India that is ruled directly by the federal government, as opposed to a state or province.

unionist unionists n
sindicalista
A trade unionist.

unionization /ˌjuːnjənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ unionizations n
sindicalização
(politics) The act of forming a labor union.

unionize v
sindicalizar
(ambitransitive) To organize workers into a union.

unique /juːˈniːk/ /jəˈniːk/ more unique most unique uniquer uniquest adj
único
(uncomparable) Being the only one of its kind; unequaled, unparalleled or unmatched.
Of a feature, such that only one holder has it.

unisex /ˈjunəˌsɛks/ /ˈjuːnɪsɛks/ adj
unissex epiceno unissexo
Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender. [from 1960s]

unisexual adj
unissexuado unissexual
Of an organism, having characteristics of a single sex (as opposed to hermaphrodites).
Of a species, having only a single (potentially hermaphroditic) sex (as opposed to bisexual).

unisonant adj
uníssono
Of a single sound; producing the same sound.

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ adj
unitário
For each unit.
(mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one.

unit /ˈ(j)ɪu̯.nɪt/ /ˈjuː.nɪt/ units n
unidade
(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.
The number one.
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
(military, informal) A member of a military organization.
(commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
(US, Australia, New Zealand) a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.

unit of measure units of measure n
unidade de medida
Any standardized, reproducible unit that can be used to measure any physical property.

unit vector unit vectors n
versor vetor unitário
(linear algebra, mathematical analysis) A vector with the length of 1, defined as \mathbf{\hat{u}} = \frac{\mathbf{u}}{\|\mathbf{u}\|}.

unitarian more unitarian most unitarian adj
unitarista
Espousing a unitary view of something

unitarian unitarians n
unitarista
(Christianity) A Christian who denies the doctrine of the Trinity, usually stressing some distinctions between God the Father and God the Son without denying the divinity of Jesus.

unitary /juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ adj
unitário
Having the quality of oneness.
(government, of a system of government or administration) That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
(mathematics, of an algebra) That contains an identity element.
(mathematics, linear algebra, analysis, of a matrix or operator) Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.

unitary state unitary states n
estado unitário
A state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature.

unite /juˈnaɪt/ /jʊˈnaɪt/ [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jəˈnaɪ̯ʔ] [jʊˈnaɪ̯(ʔ)t̚] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ʔ] v
unir
(transitive) To bring together as one.

united /juˈnaɪtɪd/ /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /jʊˈnaɪtɪd/ [juˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [ju̟ˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jəˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] [jʊˈnaɪ̯ɾɪ̈d] adj
unido
Joined into a single entity.

united we stand, divided we fall proverb
a união faz a força
People are more successful as a group than as individuals.

unity /ˈjunəti/ /ˈjunɪti/ /ˈjuːnəti/ /ˈjuːnɪti/ unities n
unidade
(uncountable) Oneness; the state or fact of being one undivided entity.

unity is strength proverb
a união faz a força
Being united makes us become stronger.

universal /ˌjunɪˈvɝsl̩/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl̩/ more universal most universal adj
universal
Of or pertaining to the universe.
Common to all members of a group or class.
Common to all society; worldwide.
Unlimited; vast; infinite.
Useful for many purposes; all-purpose.

universal grammar universal grammars n
gramática universal
(linguistics) A hypothetical innate abstract system in the human brain that underlies the grammar of all human languages.

universal suffrage n
sufrágio universal
The right to vote in a political election for all citizens who have attained the age of majority and are not disenfranchised under the laws of the country.

universalism /ˌjuːnəˈvɝsəlˌɪzəm/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəlˌɪzəm/ universalisms n
universalismo
(theology) The belief that all souls can attain salvation.

universally /ˌjunɪˈvɝsəli/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəli/ more universally most universally adv
universalmente
In a universal manner.

universe /ˈjuːniːˌvɜ(ɹ)s/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/ /ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ universes n
universo
An entity similar to our universe; one component of a larger entity known as the multiverse.
Everything under consideration.
An imaginary collection of worlds.
A whole world, in the sense of perspective or social setting.
(archaic) The Earth, the sphere of the world.

university /junɪˈvɚsəti/ /junɪˈvɚsɪti/ /juːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ universities n
universidade
Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

univocal /juːnɪˈvoʊkəl/ /juːnɪˈvəʊkəl/ /juːˈnɪvək(ə)l/ adj
unívoco
Having only one possible meaning.

unjust /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌst/ more unjust most unjust adj
injusto
Not fair, just or right.

unjust enrichment unjust enrichments n
enriquecimento ilícito enriquecimento sem causa
(law) a benefit gained at another's expense without legally justifiable grounds, such as one gained by mistake.

unjustifiable more unjustifiable most unjustifiable adj
injustificável
That cannot be justified, excused or pardoned.

unjustifiably more unjustifiably most unjustifiably adv
injustificavelmente
In an unjustifiable manner.

unjustly /ʌnˈd͡ʒʌstli/ more unjustly most unjustly adv
injustamente
In an unjust manner.

unkempt /ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/ more unkempt most unkempt adj
desgrenhado
(by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ more unknown most unknown adj
desconhecido
(sometimes, _, postpositive) Not known; unidentified; not well known.

unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ /ʌnˈnəʊn/ unknowns n
incógnita
(algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.
desconhecido
Any thing, place, or situation about which nothing is known; an unknown fact or piece of information.
A person of no identity; a nonentity

unlast v
desenformar
(intransitive) To fail to last.
(transitive) To remove (a shoe) from a last.

unleaded /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/ adj
sem chumbo
Without lead.

unlearn /ʌnˈləːn/ /ʌnˈlɝn/ v
desaprender
(transitive) To discard the knowledge of.

unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/ v
separar soltar
(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.
desencadear
(figurative) To let go; to release.

unleashed adj
solto
Not leashed; without a leash on it.

unleavened adj
ázimo
without any yeast or other raising agent

unleavened bread unleavened breads n
ázimo
Bread that is unleavened, made without a raising agent such as yeast.

unless /ənˈlɛs/ /ʌnˈlɛs/ conjunction
a menos que a não ser que
Except on a specified condition; if not.

unlikelihood unlikelihoods n
improbabilidade
Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ more unlikely most unlikely unlikelier unlikeliest adj
improvável
Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected.

unlikely /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ more unlikely most unlikely adv
improvavelmente
In an improbable manner.

unlimited /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/ adj
ilimitado
limitless or without bounds; unrestricted

unlink v
desligar desvincular
(transitive) To decouple; to remove a link from, or separate the links of.

unload /ʌnˈloʊd/ /ʌnˈləʊd/ v
descarregar
(transitive) To remove the load or cargo from (a vehicle, etc.).
(transitive) To remove (the load or cargo) from a vehicle, etc.

unlock /anˈlɔk/ /ʌnˈlɑk/ /ʌnˈlɒk/ v
destrancar
(transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.
desbloquear destravar
(transitive) To obtain access to something; to meet the requirements of a security or protection system.

unlove n
desamor
The lack, absence, or omission of love; lovelessness; enmity; neglect; hate.

unlucky /ʌnˈlʌki/ more unlucky most unlucky unluckier unluckiest adj
azarado
Unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

unmanageable more unmanageable most unmanageable adj
ingerível
Not manageable; not readily submitting to handling or management; not easily restrained, governed, or directed

unmanned /ʌnˈmænd/ adj
não tripulado
Not operated by a person or a crew.

unmarried /ʌnˈmæɹ.id/ /ʌnˈmɛɹ.id/ adj
solteiro
Having no husband or wife.

unmasked adj
desmascarado
Not wearing a mask on one's face.

unmissable more unmissable most unmissable adj
imperdível
Not to be missed; thoroughly worth seeing or experiencing.

unmistakable more unmistakable most unmistakable adj
inconfundível
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

unmold v
desenformar
To remove something from a mold.

unmotivated more unmotivated most unmotivated adj
desmotivado
Lacking motivation, without impetus to strive or excel.

unmoving more unmoving most unmoving adj
imóvel
Not moving; still; static.

unmute v
dessilenciar
(transitive) To restore the sound output (on a speaker or other audio device), having previously muted it.

unnamed /ˌʌnˈneɪmd/ adj
inominado sem nome
Not having a name.

unnatural /ʌnˈnæt͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/ more unnatural most unnatural adj
antinatural contranatura contranatural
Not natural.

unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛ.sə.s(ə)ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹi/ /ʌnˈnɛ.səˌsɛ.ɹɪ/ /ʌnˈnɛs.ə.ɹɪ/ more unnecessary most unnecessary adj
desnecessário
Not needed or necessary.

unnoticed /ʌnˈnoʊtɪst/ /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/ more unnoticed most unnoticed adj
despercebido desapercebido
Not noticed.

unobserved more unobserved most unobserved adj
inobservado
Not seen or observed.

unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ more unofficial most unofficial adj
extraoficial não oficial
Not officially established.
Not acting with official authority.

unorthodox /ʌnˈɔɹθədɑks/ /ʌnˈɔːθədɒks/ more unorthodox most unorthodox adj
pouco ortodoxo
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.

unownable adj
impossuível
That cannot be owned; that cannot be personal property.

unpack /ʌnˈpæk/ v
desempacotar
(transitive) To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

unparalleled more unparalleled most unparalleled adj
ímpar
Having no parallel; without equal; lacking anything similar or worthy of comparison.

unperson unpeople unpersons n
despessoa impessoa
A person who has been stripped of rights, identity, or humanity.

unpleasant /ʌnˈplɛzənt/ more unpleasant most unpleasant unpleasanter unpleasantest adj
desagradável injucundo
Not pleasant.

unpleasantly more unpleasantly most unpleasantly adv
desagradavelmente
In an unpleasant manner.

unpopular more unpopular most unpopular adj
impopular
Lacking popularity.

unpopularity unpopularities n
impopularidade
The property or degree of being unpopular.

unprecedented /-pɹiː-/ /-pɹɛs-/ /-tɘd/ /ʌnˈpɹesədentəd/ /ʌnˈpɹiːsədɛntəd/ /ʌnˈpɹɛsɪdɛntɪd/ adj
inaudito sem precedentes
Never before seen, done, or experienced; without precedent.

unpredictability unpredictabilities n
imprevisibilidade
(uncountable) The quality of being unpredictable.
(countable) Something which is unpredictable.

unpredictable more unpredictable most unpredictable adj
imprevisível
Unable to be predicted.

unpretentious /ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs/ more unpretentious most unpretentious adj
despretensioso modesto
Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.

unprobeable adj
insondável
Which cannot be probed.

unproductive more unproductive most unproductive adj
improdutivo
Not productive; useless; fruitless.

unpronounceable more unpronounceable most unpronounceable adj
impronunciável
Impossible or difficult to pronounce or articulate.

unproven adj
improvado
Not proved.

unpublicizable more unpublicizable most unpublicizable adj
impublicável
Not publicizable.

unpublished adj
inédito
Not published.

unquestionable /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bl̩/ more unquestionable most unquestionable adj
inquestionável
Undeniable, obvious.

unravel /ʌnˈɹævəl/ v
desemaranhar
(transitive, figurative) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
desfazer-se
(intransitive, figurative) To become undone; to collapse.

unreal /ʌnˈɹi.əl/ more unreal most unreal adj
irreal
Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/ more unreasonable most unreasonable adj
insensato (MAT) irracional
Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.

unreasonably /ʌn.ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/ more unreasonably most unreasonably adv
irracionalmente
In an unreasonable manner.

unrecognizable /ʌnɹɪˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkə(ɡ)naɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkənaɪzəbəl/ /ʌnˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzəbəl/ more unrecognizable most unrecognizable adj
irreconhecível
that cannot be recognized, especially because of substantial changes

unrefined more unrefined most unrefined adj
inculto
(of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth

unrelated more unrelated most unrelated adj
não relacionado
not connected or associated

unrelenting more unrelenting most unrelenting adj
implacável rigoroso severo
Not relenting; not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

unreliable /(ˌ)ʌn.ɹɪˈlaɪ.ə.bl̩/ /ˌʌn.ɹəˈlaɪ.ə.b(ə)l/ more unreliable most unreliable adj
inconfiável não confiável
Not reliable.

unreliable narrator /(ˌ)ʌnɹɪˌlaɪəbl nəˈɹeɪtə/ /-nəˈɹeɪtɚ/ /-ɹətɚ/ /ˌʌnɹəˌlaɪəb(ə)l ˈnɛˌɹeɪtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] unreliable narrators n
narrador não-confiável narradora não-confiável
(literary theory) A narrating character or storyteller in a literary or other artistic work (such as a film, novel, play, or song) who provides conflicting, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise questionable information to the audience or reader. [from 1961]

unremitting /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪtɪŋ/ /ˌʌnɹɪˈmɪɾɪŋ/ more unremitting most unremitting adj
incessante contínuo irremitente persistente
Incessant; never slackening.

unrequited /ˌʌnɹəˈkwaɪtɪd/ more unrequited most unrequited adj
não correspondido
Unanswered; not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

unrequited love n
amor não correspondido
Love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is desired.

unrest /ʌnˈɹɛst/ unrests n
inquietação
A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.

unripe unriper unripest adj
verde
Not ripe.
Developing too early; premature.

unroof v
destelhar
To remove a roof from, e.g. a building.

unruly /ʌnˈɹuːli/ unrulier unruliest adj
descontrolado desgovernado
Wild; uncontrolled.

unsafe /ʌnˈseɪf/ more unsafe most unsafe unsafer unsafest adj
inseguro
Not safe (various senses); dangerous.

unsafely more unsafely most unsafely adv
perigosamente
In an unsafe way; without regard to safety; carelessly.

unsaleable more unsaleable most unsaleable adj
invendável invendível
Not sellable.

unsatisfactorily more unsatisfactorily most unsatisfactorily adv
insatisfatoriamente
In an unsatisfactory manner.

unsatisfactory /ˌʌnsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ more unsatisfactory most unsatisfactory adj
insatisfatório
Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

unsavory /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/ more unsavory most unsavory adj
desagradável desonroso odioso sujo
Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.

unscathed adj
ileso incólume indene são e salvo
Not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched.

unschedule v
desmarcar
(transitive) To remove from a schedule.

unscrew v
desaparafusar desparafusar
(transitive) To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.

unscrupulous /ˌʌnˈskɹuːpjʊləs/ more unscrupulous most unscrupulous adj
inescrupuloso
Without scruples; immoral.

unseal /ʌnˈsiːl/ v
desselar
(transitive) To break the seal of (something) in order to open it.

unsee v
desver
To undo the act of seeing something; to erase the memory of having seen something, or otherwise reverse the effect of having seen something.

unseemly unseemlier unseemliest adj
impróprio
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

unselect v
desselecionar
(computing, transitive) To cancel a previous selection, especially by removing a mark from a tick box.

unselectable /ˈʊnˌsɪˈlɛktəbl̩/ /ˈʌnˌsəˈlɛktəbl̩/ adj
não selecionável

unselfish more unselfish most unselfish adj
generoso
Not selfish

unshakable more unshakable most unshakable adj
inabalável
Not able to be shaken; firm, solid

unsheltered more unsheltered most unsheltered adj
desabrigado
Without shelter; exposed.

unsightly /ʌnˈsaɪtli/ more unsightly most unsightly adj
antiestético
Displeasing to the eye.

unsigned adj
sem sinal
(computing) Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive absolute value.

unsolved adj
irresoluto não resolvido
Not yet solved.

unsportsmanlike more unsportsmanlike most unsportsmanlike adj
antidesportivo antiesportivo
violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship

unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ more unstable most unstable adj
instável
Not stable.
(chemistry) Readily decomposable.

unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/ unsteadier unsteadiest adj
instável
Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.
instável volúvel
Lacking regularity or uniformity.
inconstante volátil
Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

unsterilizable adj
inesterilizável
Unable to be sterilized.

unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/ more unstoppable most unstoppable adj
imparável irrefreável
Unable to be stopped.

unstrategic adj
antiestratégico
Not strategic.

unstressed /ʌnˈstɹɛst/ more unstressed most unstressed adj
atónico átono atônico
(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated

unsuccessful /ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfl̩/ more unsuccessful most unsuccessful adj
malsucedido
Failed, not successful.

unsugared adj
desaçucarado sem açucar
Not sugared.

unsurprisingly more unsurprisingly most unsurprisingly adv
como já era de esperar como já era de se esperar
Not surprisingly, as could be expected.

untameable more untameable most untameable adj
esquivo indomável
Incapable of being controlled, subdued, or tamed.

untamed /ʌnˈteɪmd/ more untamed most untamed adj
xucro
Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.

untangle /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ v
desembaraçar
(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

untenable more untenable most untenable adj
insustentável
Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position.

unthinkable /ʌnˈθɪŋkəbəl/ more unthinkable most unthinkable adj
impensável
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.

untidy /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ untidier untidiest adj
desarrumado desordenado
Sloppy.
desorganizado
Disorganized.

untie /ʌnˈtaɪ/ v
desamarrar desatar
(transitive) To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
(transitive) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
resolver
To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
soltar
(intransitive) To become untied or loosed.

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ conjunction
até
Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).

until /ənˈtɪl/ /ʊnˈtɪl/ /ʌnˈtɪl/ /ˈʌntəl/ preposition
até até que
Up to the time of (something happening).
até que
Before (a time).

untouchable more untouchable most untouchable adj
intocável
Not able to be touched.

untouchable untouchables n
pária pariá
(India) A member of the lowest and most despised caste in traditional Indian society.

untranslatable /ˈʌnˌtɹænz.leɪt.ə.bəl/ more untranslatable most untranslatable adj
intraduzível
Not able to be translated.

untreated adj
não tratado
Not treated.

untrue /ʌnˈtɹuː/ more untrue most untrue adj
falso
False; not true.

untruth /ʌnˈtɹuːθ/ untruths n
inverdade
A lie or falsehood.

untune v
desafinar
(transitive) To cause (something) to be out of tune; to make incapable of harmony, or of harmonious action.

ununbium n
unúnbio
The former systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 112 (symbol Uub), which has been officially changed to copernicium.

ununennium /uːnuːnˈɛniːəm/ n
ununénio ununênio
The systematic element name for the (as yet undiscovered) chemical element with an atomic number of 119 (symbol Uue).

ununhexium n
ununhéxio ununhexio
(dated) The previous systematic element name for livermorium, the chemical element with atomic number 116 (symbol Uuh).

ununoctium n
ununóctio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 118 (symbol Uuo). The element is now named oganesson.

ununpentium n
ununpêntio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 115 (symbol Uup). The element is now named moscovium.

ununquadium n
ununquádio
(dated) The systematic element name for flerovium, the chemical element with atomic number 114 (symbol Uuq).

ununseptium /uːnuːnˈsɛpti.əm/ n
ununséptio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 117 (symbol Uus). The element is now named tennessine.

ununtrium n
ununtrio
(dated) The systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 113 (symbol Uut). The element is now named nihonium.

unununium n
ununúnio
(dated) roentgenium.

unused /ʌnˈjust/ /ʌnˈjuzd/ /ʌnˈjuːst/ /ʌnˈjuːzd/ more unused most unused adj
não usado/utilizado
(not comparable) Not used.
desacostumado
Not accustomed (to), unfamiliar with.

unuseful /ʌnˈjuːsfəl/ more unuseful most unuseful adj
inútil

unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ more unusual most unusual adj
inusual inesperado
Not usual, out of the ordinary.

unutterable /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌtɹəbl̩/ /ˌʌnˈʌtɚəb(ə)l/ [ˌʌnˈʌɾɚ.ɪ̈bl̩] more unutterable most unutterable adj
indizível
Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.

unvaccinated adj
não vacinado
Not vaccinated.

unvacuumed adj
não-aspirada
That has not been cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.

unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/ v
revelar divulgar
(transitive) To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.

unwavering /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/ /ˌənˈweɪvɹɪŋ/ more unwavering most unwavering adj
firme imperturbável inabalável
Always on course and steady.

unwieldy /ˌʌnˈwɪəl.di/ unwieldier unwieldiest adj
imanejável imanuseável
Difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate because of its size, weight, shape or complexity.

unwilling /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/ more unwilling most unwilling adj
indisposto
Not willing; reluctant

unwind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ v
desembaraçar desenrolar espairecer
(intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress

unwise /ʌnˈwaɪz/ unwiser unwisest adj
insensato
Not wise; lacking wisdom

unwisely more unwisely most unwisely adv
insensatamente
In an unwise manner; foolishly.

unwitting more unwitting most unwitting adj
inconsciente
unaware or uninformed; oblivious
involuntário
unintentional

unwonted /ʌnˈwɑntɪd/ /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ more unwonted most unwonted adj
incomum
Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

unworried more unworried most unworried adj
despreocupado
Free of worries.

unworriedly more unworriedly most unworriedly adv
despreocupadamente
In an unworried way; calmly, without anxiety.

unwrap /ʌnˈɹæp/ v
desembrulhar
(transitive) To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.

unwrinkle v
desenrugar
(transitive) To remove wrinkles from.

unwritten adj
consuetudinário
Implicit or understood but not formally articulated.

unzip v
descompactar descomprimir deszipar
(computing, transitive) To restore (compressed data) to its original form, from a zip file.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adj
virado para cima
Facing upwards.
em pé de pé
Standing; upright.
acordado
Awake and out of bed.
pronto
Ahead; leading; winning.
acabado
Finished, to an end
bem
In a good mood.
a par por dentro
Well-informed; current.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] adv
acima cima
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
aumentar elevar
To or at a physically higher or more elevated position.
To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.

up /ap/ /ʌp/ [äp] [ɐʔp] [ʌp̚] preposition
alto no alto para o alto
Toward the top of.
adiante
Further along (in any direction).

up one's sleeve
na manga
(idiomatic) Hidden and ready to be produced as needed; in reserve.

up oneself more up oneself most up oneself adj
metido
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Smug; arrogant; self-important and self-satisfied.

up quark up quarks n
quark up
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1.5 to 4 MeV.Symbol: u

up the ante v
aumentar a aposta subir a aposta
(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.

up to /ˈʌp tuː/ /ˈʌp tə/ preposition
até
Next to; near; towards; as far as.
As much as; no more than. (also with of)
assistir
Within the responsibility of, to be attributed to the sphere of influence of, having someone or something as authoritative in.

up to a point adv
guardadas as devidas proporções
To a certain extent

up to here
por aqui
(idiomatic) Overwhelmed, busy, buried or swamped.

up to something /ˈʌp tuː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ /ˈʌp tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ adj
aprontar
(idiomatic) Doing something mischievous or scheming.

up-to-date /ˌʌp tə ˈdeɪt/ more up-to-date most up-to-date adj
atual em dia
(before the noun, idiom) Current; recent; the latest.
atualizado
(idiomatic) Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

upas upases n
antiar
(usually countable) A tree, Antiaris toxicaria, of the mulberry family, common in the forests of Java and the neighboring islands, with poisonous secretions.
(uncountable) A virulent poison used in Java and the adjacent islands for poisoning arrows derived from the tree.

upbraid /ˌʌpˈbɹeɪd/ v
reprovar
(transitive, archaic, followed by with or for, and formerly of before the object) To charge with something wrong or disgraceful; to reproach
(obsolete, followed by "to" before the object) To object or urge as a matter of reproach

upbreed /ʌpˈbɹiːd/ v
criar
(transitive, archaic) To rear, or bring up; to nurse.

upbringing /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ upbringings n
criação educação
The raising or training of a child.

upchuck v
vomitar
(informal) To vomit.

upcoming adj
próximo seguinte a seguir
Happening or appearing in the relatively near future.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ updates n
atualização
An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.

update /ʌpˈdeɪt/ /ˈʌp.deɪt/ v
atualizar pôr ao corrente
(transitive) To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.

upgrade /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ /ˈʌp.ɡɹeɪd/ v
melhorar
(transitive) To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components

uphill /ʌpˈhɪl/ /ˈʌphɪl/ more uphill most uphill adv
ladeira acima
Up a slope, towards higher ground.

uphold /ˌʌpˈhəʊld/ v
suportar
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)

upholsterer /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹə/ upholsterers n
estofadora tapeceira tapeceiro estofador
Someone who upholsters furniture, especially a trained craftsman who does so as an occupation.

upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/ upholsteries n
estofado estofamento
The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
estofamento
The materials used in upholstering furniture.

upkeep upkeeps n
manutenção
Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ uplifts n
sublevação
(geology) A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.

uplift /ʌpˈlɪft/ /ˈʌp.lɪft/ v
elevar
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ uploads n
carregamento upload
Such a file transfer.

upload /əpˈloʊd/ /əpˈləʊd/ /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ /ˈʌpˌləʊd/ v
carregar enviar fazer (um) upload hospedar
(transitive, intransitive, computing) To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

upon /əˈpɑn/ /əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɔn/ preposition
sobre em
Physically above and in contact with.
em sobre
Being followed by another so as to form a series.

upper /ˈʌpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌpɚ/ uppermore uppermost adj
superior acima de cima
At a higher level, rank or position.

upper arm upper arms n
braço
(anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

upper case n
caixas-altas maiúsculas

upper class /ˌʌpəˈklɑːs/ /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/ upper classes n
classe alta
Those people at the top of a social hierarchy.

upper house upper houses n
câmara alta
(government) The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

upper jaw upper jaws n
maxilar superior

upper middle class upper middle classes n
classe média alta
A social and economic class lying above the lower middle class and below the upper class.

uppercut uppercuts n
cruza gancho
(boxing) A swinging blow aimed upwards at the opponent's chin.

uppity /ˈʌpəti/ uppitier uppitiest adj
metido
Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.

upright /ˈʌpɹaɪt/ more upright most upright adj
aprumado ereto
Vertical; erect
íntegro
(figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.

uprising uprisings n
levante revolta
A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies; an insurgency or insurrection.

uproar /ˈʌpɹɔː/ /ˈʌpɹɔːɹ/ uproars n
rebuliço
Tumultuous, noisy excitement. [from 1520s]

ups and downs n
altos e baixos
(idiomatic) Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ more upset most upset adj
chateado triste
(of a person) Angry, distressed, or unhappy.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ upsets n
desgosto
(uncountable) Disturbance or disruption.
surpresa
(countable, sports, politics) An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.

upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ /ˈʌpsɛt/ v
perturbar
(transitive) To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
desarranjar
(transitive) To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
capotar
(transitive) To tip or overturn (something).

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adj
de cabeça para baixo de ponta-cabeça
Inverted; turned so that the top is at the bottom.

upside down /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn/ /ˌʌpsaɪˈdaʊn/ adv
de cabeça para baixo de ponta-cabeça
Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
de pernas para o ar
In great disorder.

upsilon /(j)ɪu̯p-/ /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/ /ˈ(j)up.sɪˌlɒn/ /ˈjup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈup.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɑn/ /ˈʌp.sɪˌlɒn/ upsila upsilons n
hipsilo ipsilone ipsilão ípsilon
The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

upstairs /ˈʌpˌstɛəz/ /ˈʌpˌstɛɹz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛəz/ /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ further upstairs furthest upstairs adv
em cima
Up the stairs; on a higher floor or level.

upstart /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ /ˈʌp.stɑːt/ upstarts n
arrivista emergente novo-rico
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ farther farthest further upstream furthest upstream adj
montante à montante
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.

upstream /ʌpˈstɹiːm/ more upstream most upstream adv
montante
Against the current.

upturn /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ /ˈʌp.tɝn/ upturns n
melhora
an upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit

upwards /ˈʌpwədz/ /ˈʌpwɚdz/ more upwards most upwards adv
para cima
Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
To a higher figure or amount.

urachus urachi urachuses n
úraco
(anatomy) A band of fibrous tissue extending from the bladder to the umbilicus.

uracil /ˈjʊərəsɪl/ uracils n
uracil uracila uracilo
(organic compound) One of the bases of RNA, pairing with adenine.

uraeus /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ /juˈɹi.əs/ /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ uraei uraeuses n
ureu
A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.

uranium /jʊˈɹeɪniəm/ uraniums n
urânio
The element with atomic number 92 and symbol U: a radioactive silvery-grey metal in the actinide series.

uranographer uranographers n
uranógrafo
One who carries out uranography.

uranography uranographies n
uranografia
(astronomy, cartography) Celestial cartography; the mapping of celestial bodies.

urban /ˈɜɹbən/ /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ more urban most urban adj
urbano
Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town; of, pertaining to, or characteristic of life in such a place, especially when contrasted with the countryside.

urban legend urban legends n
lenda urbana
A widely circulated story that is untrue or dubious, often having elements of humour or horror.

urban planning urban plannings n
planejamento urbano
The conscious design of towns and cities.

urban sprawl urban sprawls n
alastramento urbano
(urban studies) An unplanned, disorganized growth of housing etc. on the edge of a city.

urbanization urbanizations n
urbanização
The process of the formation and growth of cities.

urbanize v
urbanizar
To make something more urban in character.
urbanizar-se
To take up an urban way of life.

urceolate /ˈɜː(ɹ)sɪəleɪt/ more urceolate most urceolate adj
urceolado
(botany) Shaped like an urn.

urceolus urceoli n
urcéolo
(botany) Any urn-shaped organ of a plant.

urchin /ˈɜːtʃən/ /ˈɜːtʃɪn/ /ˈɝt͡ʃən/ /ˈɝt͡ʃɪn/ urchins n
moleque
A mischievous child.

urea /jʊˈɹiːə/ /ˈjʊəɹɪə/ ureas n
ureia
(organic compound, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

uremic /jʊəˈɹiːmɪk/ more uremic most uremic adj
urémico urêmico
(pathology) Of, relating to, or causing uremia.

ureter /jʊəˈɹiːtə(ɹ)/ ureters n
ureter uréter
(anatomy) Either of the two long, narrow ducts that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

urethra /jʊˈɹiːθɹə/ urethrae urethras n
uretra
(anatomy) The tube through which urine exits the body and, in penises, through which semen is ejaculated.

urethroscopy urethroscopies n
uretroscopia
(medicine) Examination of the interior of the urethra.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ urges n
comichão ânsia
A strong desire; an itch to do something.

urge /ɜːd͡ʒ/ /ɝd͡ʒ/ v
provocar apressar impelir urgir
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
insistir
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

urgency /ˈɝ.d͡ʒən.si/ urgencies n
urgência
The quality or condition of being urgent.

urgent /ˈɜː.d͡ʒənt/ /ˈɝ.d͡ʒənt/ more urgent most urgent adj
urgente
Requiring immediate attention.

urgently more urgently most urgently adv
urgentemente
With great haste, with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.

uric acid n
ácido úrico
(biochemistry) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in faeces, as in birds and insects)

urinal /juːˈɹaɪnəl/ /ˈjɝɪnəl/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪnəl/ /ˈjʊɹɪnəl/ urinals n
mictório urinol
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
mictório
(obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.

urinary /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ adj
urinário
Pertaining to urine, its production, function, or excretion.

urinary bladder urinary bladders n
bexiga
(anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

urinate /ˈjʊəɹɪneɪt/ /ˈjʊɹɪneɪt/ v
urinar mijar

urination /jʊəɹɪˈneɪʃən/ urinations n
mijo urinação

urine /ˈjɝɪn/ /ˈjʉːəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹaɪn/ /ˈjʊəɹɪn/ /ˈjʊɹɪn/ urines n
urina

urn /ɜːn/ /ɝn/ urns n
urna
A vase with a footed base.
A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

uro- /jʊəˈɹɒ-/ /ˈjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/ /ˌjʊəɹə(ʊ)-/ prefix
uro-
urine; relating to urine and the urinary system.

urologist urologists n
urologista
(medicine) A doctor of urology.

urology /jʊəˈɹɒlədʒi/ urologies n
urologia
(medicine) The surgical specialty of medicine that treats disorders of the urinary tract and the urogenital system.

uropygial gland uropygial glands n
glândula uropigiana
A secretory organ, at the base of a bird's tail, that secretes the oil used in preening.

urticaria /ˌɜː.tɪˈkɛə.ɹi.ə/ /ˌɝ.tɪˈkɛɹ.i.ə/ urticarias n
urticária
(diseases) Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or other conditions.

urushiol /ʊˈɹuːʃiˌɔl/ urushiols n
urushiol
(organic chemistry) An oil found in plants of the family Anacardiaceae, causing an allergic skin rash on contact; consists of a variable mixture of several related organic compounds.

us /əs/ /əz/ /ʌs/ /ʌz/ pronoun
nos
(personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.

usability /ˌjuːzəˈbɪlɪti/ usabilities n
usabilidade
The state or condition of being usable.
The degree to which an object, device, software application, etc. is easy to use with no specific training.

usable /ˈjuː.zə.bəl/ more usable most usable adj
usável utilizável
Capable of being used.

usage /ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈjuːzɪd͡ʒ/ usages n
uso emprego
A custom or established practice. [from 14th c.]
Habit, practice.
emprego
The established custom of using language; the ways and contexts in which spoken and written words are used, especially by a certain group of people or in a certain region. [from 14th c.]
uso
The act of using something; use, employment. [from 14th c.]

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jɪu̯s/ /jɪu̯z/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ uses n
uso
The act of using.
A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
uso utilidade
(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

use /jus/ /juz/ /juːs/ /juːz/ /jɪu̯s/ /jɪu̯z/ /jʉːs/ /jʉːz/ v
usar utilizar
(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.
costumar
(intransitive, archaic, or, literary, _, except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)

used /just/ /juzd/ /juːst/ /juːzd/ more used most used adj
usado
That is or has or have been used.
usado de segunda mão
That has or have previously been owned by someone else.
acostumado
Familiar through use; usual; accustomed.

used bookstore used bookstores n
alfarrabista
A bookstore that principally sells secondhand or used books.

used to /juːs(t).tu/ /juːs(t).tə/ /juːzd/ adj
acostumado
(idiomatic, with noun phrase) Accustomed to, tolerant or accepting of.

useful /ˈjusfəl/ /ˈjuːsfəl/ /ˈjʉːːsfəl/ [ˈjusfl̩] [ˈjuːsfl̩] [ˈjʉːːsfl̩] more useful most useful usefuller usefullest adj
útil
Having a practical or beneficial use.

useful idiot useful idiots n
idiota útil
(historical, pejorative, political jargon) Communist sympathizer in Western countries, from the perspective of the political right.

usefully more usefully most usefully adv
utilmente
In a useful manner; in a way that achieves something

usefulness /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/ usefulnesses n
utilidade
The quality or degree of being useful.

useless /ˈjuːs.ləs/ more useless most useless uselesser uselessest adj
inútil imprestável
Without use or possibility to be used.
inútil
Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
imprestável inútil
(pejorative, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.
péssimo
(colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

uselessly more uselessly most uselessly adv
inutilmente
In a useless manner.

uselessness uselessnesses n
inutilidade
the quality of being useless

user /ˈjuzɚ/ /ˈjuːzə/ users n
usuário drogado toxicodependente
A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.
usuário usuária utilizador utilizadora consumidor
(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
explorador
(pejorative) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who "uses" people, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly or unethically).

user guide user guides n
guia do usuário

user interface user interfaces n
interface de usuário interface do utilizador
(computing) The visual part of a software application that a user sees and interacts with.

user-friendly more user-friendly most user-friendly user-friendlier user-friendliest adj
amigável
(mostly, computing) Designed to be easy for an untrained user to use, with intuitive ordering of steps, consistent and logical placement of controls, etc.

username usernames n
nome de usuário nome de utilizador username usuário
(computing) A person's identification on an individual computer system.

ushanka /uˈʃɑŋkə/ /uːˈʃɑːŋkə/ ushankas n
ushanka
A traditional Russian fur cap with earflaps.

usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/ [ˈaʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈʌʃ.ɚ] ushers n
lanterninha arrumador
A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats.

usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ /ˈjuːʒəl/ /ˈjuːʒʊəl/ more usual most usual adj
usual
Most commonly occurring; typical.

usually /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/ /ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒu(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒəli/ more usually most usually adv
geralmente
Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

usufruct /-sə-/ /ˈjuzəˌfɹʌkt/ /ˈjuːz(j)ʊfɹʌkt/ usufructs n
usufruto
(law) The legal right to use and derive profit or benefit from property that belongs to another person, as long as the property is not damaged.

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ adj
usufructuario
(law) Of or pertaining to a usufruct.

usufructuary /-tjʊ-/ /ˌjuːz(j)ʊˈfɹʌkt͡ʃʊˌəɹi/ usufructuaries n
usufructuario
(law) A person who holds property, or the use of assets, by usufruct; a fructuary.

usurer /ˈjuːzjəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹə/ /ˈjuːʒəɹəɹ/ /ˈjuːʒɹəɹ/ usurers n
agiota usurário usureiro
A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.

usurious /juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/ /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ more usurious most usurious adj
usurário
Of or pertaining to usury.

usurp /juˈsɝp/ /juːˈzɜːp/ v
usurpar
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

usurpation /ˌjuːsə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ /ˌjuːzə(ɹ)ˈpeɪʃən/ usurpations n
usurpação
The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

usurper /juˈsɜɹpə(ɹ)/ usurpers n
usurpador
One who usurps.

usury /ˈjuːʒəɹi/ usuries n
usura
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.
(uncountable, archaic, or, historical) The practice of lending money at interest.

utensil /juˈtɛn.səl/ utensils n
utensílio
An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.

utilise /ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/ v
utilizar
To make best use of; to use to its fullest extent, potential, or ability.

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ more utilitarian most utilitarian adj
utilitário
(ethics) Pertaining to utilitarianism.

utilitarian /juˌtɪləˈtɛɹi.ən/ /juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛːɹi.ən/ utilitarians n
utilitarista
Someone who practices or advocates utilitarianism.

utilitarianism utilitarianisms n
utilitarismo
(philosophy) The theory that action should be directed toward achieving the "greatest happiness for the greatest number of people" (hedonistic universalism), or one of various related theories.

utility /juˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /juːˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ /jəˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ [juˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] utilities n
utilidade
The state or condition of being useful; usefulness.
Something that is useful.

utility knife utility knives n
x-ato estilete
A cutting tool that has an interchangeable blade that retracts into the handle.

utility pole utility poles n
poste
A tall cylinder, often made from the trunk of a tree, usually topped by a cross beam, used by a public utility to carry wire, cable or conduit through the air, for the transportation of electricity, cable television, telephone or similar services.

utmost /ˈʌtmoʊ̯st/ /ˈʌtmə(ʊ̯)st/ [ˈət-] [ˈʌʔ-] adj
derradeiro extremo
Situated at the most distant limit; farthest, outermost.
The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.

utopia /juˈtoʊ.pi.ə/ /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ə/ utopia utopiae utopias n
utopia
A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] adj
completo total
(obsolete) Outward. [13th–16th c.]
Absolute, unconditional, total, complete. [from 15th c.]

utter /ˈʌtə/ /ˈʌtɚ/ [ˈɐtə] [ˈʌɾɚ] v
emitir articular balbuciar dizer falar memorar

utterance /ˈʌtəɹəns/ utterances n
expressão manifestação
An act of uttering.
enunciado
Something spoken.

uvea uveas n
úvea
(anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

uveitis uveitides n
uveíte
(pathology) Inflammation of the uvea

uvula /ˈju.vjəl.ə/ /ˈjuː.vjʊl.ə/ uvulae uvulas uvulæ n
úvula
(anatomy) Ellipsis of palatine uvula.: the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing

uxoricide /ʌkˈsɔː.ɹɪˌsaɪd/ uxoricides n
uxoricida
One who murders his or her wife.
uxoricídio
The murdering of one's own wife.

uzi /ˈuːzi/ uzis n
Uzi
A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/ vacancies n
vaga
An unoccupied position or job.
An available room in a hotel; guest house, etc.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ more vacant most vacant adj
vago
Not occupied; empty.

vacate /veɪˈkeɪt/ /vəˈkeɪt/ /ˈveɪ.keɪt/ v
vacar vagar
To move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction.

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ vacations n
férias
Freedom from some business or activity. [from 14th c.]
feriado
A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc. [from 15th c.]
férias tolerância vacação
(North America) A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
vacatura vacação vagatura vagação
The act of vacating something; moving out. [from 19th c.]

vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /vəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ v
sair de férias
(intransitive) To spend or take a vacation.

vaccinate /ˈvæksɪneɪt/ v
vacinar
(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.

vaccination /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃn̩/ /ˌvæk.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ vaccinations n
vacinação
Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ adj
vacínico
(immunology) Of or pertaining to cowpox as a source of material for vaccination against smallpox; also, of or pertaining to such material used for vaccination.

vaccine /-saɪn/ /-sɪn/ /vækˈsin/ /ˈvæksiːn/ /ˈvækˌsin/ vaccines n
vacina
A substance given to stimulate a body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a derivative of it; or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute; also, a dose of such a substance.

vacillate /ˈvæ.sə.leɪt/ /ˈvæ.sɪ.leɪt/ v
vacilar
(intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
(intransitive) To swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

vacuity /vaˈkjuːɪti/ /væˈkjuːɪtɪ/ /vəˈkjuːɪti/ /vəˈkjuːɪtɪ/ vacuities n
vacuidade
Emptiness.
An empty or inane remark or thing.
vácuo
Physical emptiness, an absence of matter; vacuum.
inatividade
Idleness; listlessness.

vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌəʊl/ vacuoles n
vacúolo
(cytology) A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.

vacuous /ˈvækju.əs/ more vacuous most vacuous adj
vazio
Empty; void; lacking meaningful content.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ vacua vacuums n
vácuo
A region of space that contains no matter.

vacuum /ˈvæ.kjuː.əm/ /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ v
aspirar
(transitive) To clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.
(intransitive) To use a vacuum cleaner.

vacuum cleaner vacuum cleaners n
aspirador
A domestic or industrial mobile machine for cleaning floors and similar surfaces that draws dust and other particles into a container (a cyclonic type bin, or a filter bag) by the suction created by an electric motor driving a fan.

vacuum exercise vacuum exercises n
vácuo abdominal
An exercise targetting mostly the Musculus transversus abdominis by keeping a straight spine, holding breath and lifting the organs into the rib cage.

vacuum sealer vacuum sealers n
máquina de selagem a vácuo seladora a vácuo

vacuum tube vacuum tubes n
válvula termiônica válvula
(electronics) A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.

vade mecum /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/ /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/ vade mecums n
apostila manual vade-mécum
A referential book such as a handbook or manual.

vagabond /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/ /ˈvæ.ɡə.bɒnd/ vagabonds n
vagabundo andarilho
A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

vagary /vəˈɡɛɹi/ /ˈveɪɡəɹi/ vagaries n
extravagância
An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
capricho
An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.

vagina /vəˈd͡ʒaɪ.nə/ vaginae vaginas vaginæ n
vagina
(anatomy) A passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.
(zootomy) A similar part in some invertebrates.

vaginal /vəˈd͡ʒʌɪ.nəl/ /ˈvæd͡ʒ.ən.əl/ adj
vaginal
(relational) Of, relating to, or affecting the vagina.

vaginal sex n
sexo vaginal
Sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina.

vaginally adv
vaginalmente
Via the vagina, as (usually, more specifically) by the vaginal route of administration.

vaginismus /vad͡ʒɪˈnɪzməs/ vaginismuses n
vaginismo
(pathology) A painful muscular contraction of the vagina when attempting to insert something, such as a tampon or a penis, into it.

vaginosis vaginoses n
vaginose
(medicine) Any disease or infection of the vagina.

vagrancy /ˈveɪɡɹənsɪ/ vagrancies n
andarilhagem vagabundagem
the state of being a vagrant

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ more vagrant most vagrant adj
vadio
Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.

vagrant /ˈveɪɡɹənt/ vagrants n
andarilha andarilho
(dated) A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
vagabundo andarilha andarilho vagabunda
(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.
errante
(biology, especially, ornithology) An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.

vague /veɪɡ/ /væɡ/ vaguer vaguest adj
vago
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Not having a precise meaning.
Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
Lacking expression; vacant.
Not sharply outlined; hazy.

vaguely /ˈveɪɡli/ more vaguely most vaguely adv
vagamente
In a vague manner.

vagueness vaguenesses n
vagueza vaguidade vaguidão
(uncountable) The condition of being unclear; vague.

vain /veɪn/ more vain most vain vainer vainest adj
vaidoso vão
Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
vazio
Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
vão
Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile.

vainglorious /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ more vainglorious most vainglorious adj
vanglorioso
With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

vainglory /veɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi/ vainglories n
vanglória
Excessive vanity.
Boastful, unwarranted pride in one's accomplishments or qualities.
Vain, ostentatious display.
A regarding of oneself with undue favor.

vair /veə/ /vɛə/ /vɛɹ/ vairs n
veiro
(tincture) An heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of bell shapes in two colours, (for example in the image, blue and white).

vale of tears /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪəz/ /ˈveɪl əv ˈtɪɚz/ vales of tears n
vale de lágrimas
(in the singular) The world, a place where difficulties and the sorrows of life are felt, especially (Christianity) as a place to be left behind when one dies and goes to heaven.

valedictorian /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ən/ /væl.ə.dɪkˈtoɹ.i.ɪn/ /væl.əd.ɪkˈtɔɹ.ɪən/ valedictorians n
orador
(US, Canada, properly) The individual in a graduating class who delivers the farewell or valedictory address, often the person who graduates with the highest grades.

valence /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/ /ˈveɪləns/ valences n
valência
The combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc. [from 1884]
The number of binding sites of a molecule, such as an antibody or antigen.
(countable, linguistics) The number of arguments that a verb can have, including its subject, ranging from zero to three or, less commonly, four.

valerian /vəˈlɪəɹɪən/ valerians n
valeriana
(uncountable) The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.

valet /væˈleɪ/ /ˈvæleɪ/ /ˈvælɪt/ valets n
manobrista arrumador valet valete
(US) A person employed to clean or park cars.

valetudinarian /ˌvæ.ləˌtuː.dəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ more valetudinarian most valetudinarian adj
valetudinário
Sickly, infirm, of ailing health

valiant /ˈva.lɪ.ənt/ /ˈvæ.ljənt/ more valiant most valiant adj
valente
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

valid /ˈvælɪd/ more valid most valid adj
válido
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.

validate /ˈvæl.ə.deɪt/ /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/ v
validar
(transitive) To render valid.
(transitive) To check or prove the validity of; verify.

validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ validations n
validação
The act of validating something.

validator validators n
validador
One who validates.
Something that validates.

validity /vəˈlɪd.ə.ti/ /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/ [vəˈlɪd.ə.ɾi] [vəˈlɪɾ.ə.ti] [vəˈlɪɾ.ɪ.ti] [vəˈlɪɾ.ɪ.ɾi] validities n
validade validez
The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
(Christianity, theology) The genuinity, as distinguished from the efficacity or the regularity, of a sacrament as a result of some formal dispositions being fulfilled.
validade
State of having legal force.

valine valines n
valina
(amino acid, organic compound) An essential amino acid 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid found in most animal proteins.

valkyrie /ˈvælˌkɚ.i/ /ˈvælˌkɪ.ɹi/ /ˈvɑl-/ valkyries n
valquíria
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.

valley /ˈvæli/ valleys vallies n
vale entremontes
An elongated depression cast between hills or mountains, often garnished with a river flowing through it.

valley girl valley girls n
betinha patricinha
(US, slang) A girl or young woman from San Fernando Valley, especially when stereotyped as superficial and material.

valley of the shadow of death n
vale da sombra da morte
The world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience.
A very dangerous place.

valour /ˈvælə/ /ˈvælɚ/ valours n
bravura valentia
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ /ˈvæljəbl̩/ more valuable most valuable adj
valioso
Having a great value.

valuation /ˌvæ.ljuːˈeɪ.ʃən/ valuations n
valoração
(logic, propositional logic, model theory) An assignment of truth values to propositional variables, with a corresponding assignment of truth values to all propositional formulas with those variables (obtained through the recursive application of truth-valued functions corresponding to the logical connectives making up those formulas).

value /ˈvæl.juː/ values n
valor valia
The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.
apreço
(uncountable) The degree of importance given to something.
valor ideal
The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else.
(mathematics, physics) Any definite numerical quantity or other mathematical object, determined by being measured, computed, or otherwise defined.
valor
(music) The relative duration of a musical note.
(arts) The relative darkness or lightness of a color in (a specific area of) a painting etc.

value /ˈvæl.juː/ v
valorar
To estimate the value of; judge the worth of something.
To fix or determine the value of; assign a value to, as of jewelry or art work.
valorizar
To regard highly; think much of; place importance upon.
apreciar valorizar
To hold dear.

value added tax value added taxes n
imposto sobre a circulação de mercadorias imposto sobre valor acrescentado
(taxation) A tax levied on the added value that results from the exchange of goods and services

value judgment value judgments n
juízo de valor
(philosophy) A judgment of the rightness or wrongness of something, based on a particular set of values or on a particular value system.

valve /ˈvælv/ valves n
válvula
A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a pipe.
A device that admits fuel and air into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, or one that allows combustion gases to exit.
valva válvula
(anatomy) One or more membranous partitions, flaps, or folds, which permit the passage of the contents of a vessel or cavity in one direction, but stop or control the flow in the opposite direction

valvulopathy valvulopathies n
valvulopatia
(pathology) Any disease or disorder of the valves of the heart

vamp /væmp/ vamps n
vampe
A flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for her. [from c. 1915]

vampire /ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ vampires n
vampiro vampira
A mythological undead creature said to feed on the blood of the living. [from 1732]
vampiro morcego-vampiro
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

vampire bat vampire bats n
morcego-vampiro
Any of the three small bats of the subfamily Desmodontinae, native to Central and South America, which use their teeth to cut the skin of larger animals while they are asleep and surreptitiously drink blood, their sole source of food.

vampire squid n
lula-vampira-do-inferno
A small deep-sea cephalopod, Vampyroteuthis infernalis, sole species of its order, found in temperate and tropical oceans.

vampiress vampiresses n
vampira
A female vampire.

vampiric more vampiric most vampiric adj
vampírico
Having the traits of a vampire.

vampirism vampirisms n
vampirismo
(disease) Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease)
(mythology) The state of being a vampire.
Practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.

van /væn/ vans n
van furgão
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
vagão
(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.

van der Waals force van der Waals forces n
atração de van der Waals força de van der Waals
(chemistry, often, in the plural) The relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles.

vanadinite vanadinites n
vanadinita
(mineral) A reddish mineral, a mixed chloride and vanadate of lead with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl, that is commercial source of vanadium.

vanadium /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ vanadiums n
vanádio
A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.

vandal /ˈvændəl/ vandals n
vândalo
A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages things, especially other people's property.

vandalic /vænˈdælɪk/ more vandalic most vandalic adj
vandálico
Having the nature of vandalism.

vandalise /ˈvændəlaɪz/ v
vandalizar
To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.

vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzm̩/ vandalisms n
vandalismo
Willful damage to or destruction of any property, such as graffiti or defacement.

vane /veɪn/ vanes n
aleta
Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid.
vexilo
(ornithology) The flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.

vanguard /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/ /ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/ vanguards n
vanguarda anteguarda
(military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
vanguarda
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.

vanilla /vəˈnɛlə/ /vəˈnɪlə/ vanillas n
baunilha
(countable) Any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia), bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food or in perfumes.
(countable) The fruit or bean of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The extract of the fruit of the vanilla plant.
(uncountable) The distinctive fragrant flavour/flavor characteristic of vanilla extract.
(uncountable) Any artificially produced homologue of vanilla extract, principally vanillin produced from lignin from the paper industry or from petrochemicals.

vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v
desaparecer esvair sumir
To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
anular-se
(mathematics) To become equal to zero.

vanity /ˈvænəti/ /ˈvænɪti/ [-ɾi] vanities n
vaidade
Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

vanquish /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/ v
vencer derrotar superar
(transitive) To defeat (someone); to overcome.

vantage point /ˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ /ˈvɑːn.tɪd͡ʒ ˌpɔɪnt/ vantage points n
mirante
A place or position affording a good view.

vapid /ˈveɪp.ɪd/ /ˈvæp.ɪd/ more vapid most vapid adj
banal insoso insosso
Lifeless, dull, or banal.
insípido
Tasteless, bland, or insipid.

vapor /ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/ vapors n
vapor
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

vaporization vaporizations n
vaporização
A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.

vaporize v
vaporizar
(ambitransitive) To turn into vapor.

vaporizer vaporizers n
vaporizador
A device with a heating element, used to vaporize a liquid.
(medicine) A device with a heating element, used to vaporize a liquid solution with medicine. The produced vapor condensates into fine aerosols, forming a mist inside the device, to be inhaled by the patient for delivery of the medicine into the lungs.

vaporous /ˈveɪpəɹəs/ /ˈveɪpɹəs/ more vaporous most vaporous adj
vaporoso
Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

varanid varanids n
varanídeo
Any lizard of the genus Varanus; a monitor lizard.

varenyky /vəˈɹɛniːkiː/ n
vareniki
Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, or other filling; a serving of these; .

variability /-ɪ.ti/ /ˌvæɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛəɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɛɹ.i.ə.ˈbɪl.ə.ti/ variabilities n
variabilidade
The state or characteristic of being variable.
The degree to which a thing is variable. In data or statistics this is often a measurement of distance from the mean or a description of data range.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ more variable most variable adj
variável
Able to vary or be varied.
Likely to vary.
Marked by diversity or difference.
(mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.

variable /ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.ə.bl̩/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.ə.bl̩/ variables n
variável
Something that is variable.
Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
(mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
(mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
(programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.

variable star variable stars n
estrela variável
(star) Any star whose brightness varies.

variably /ˈvɛəɹiəbli/ more variably most variably adv
variavelmente
In a variable manner.

variance /ˈveː.ɹi.əns/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əns/ /ˈvɛː.ɹi.əns/ variances n
variância
The act of varying or the state of being variable.
(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variant /ˈvæɹi.ənt/ /ˈvɛəɹi.ənt/ variants n
variante
Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.

variation /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃn̩/ variations n
variação
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.
(music) A technique where material is repeated with alterations to the melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, texture, counterpoint or orchestration; but with some invariant characteristic, e.g. a ground bass.
variante variação
A related but distinct thing.

varicocele /ˈvaɹɪkə(ʊ)siːl/ varicoceles n
varicocele
(medicine, andrology) Varicose veins in the area of the scrotum.

varicolored adj
policromo
Having a variety of colors; variegated or motley.

varicose /ˈvɛɹ.ə.koʊs/ more varicose most varicose adj
varicoso
(usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.

varicose vein varicose veins n
variz varizes
(pathology) An abnormally swollen or dilated vein.

variegated /ˈveəɹɪəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈvæɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/ more variegated most variegated adj
variegado
Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

variety /-ɾi/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ə.ti/ /vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ varieties n
variedade
(algebraic geometry) Ellipsis of algebraic variety (“the set of solutions of a given system of polynomial equations over the real or complex numbers; any of certain generalisations of such a set that preserves the geometric intuition implicit in the original definition”).
(botany, taxonomy) A rank in a taxonomic classification below species and (if present) subspecies, and above form; hence, an organism of that rank.
(linguistics) A specific form of a language, neutral to whether that form is an accent, dialect, register, etc., and to its prestige level; an isolect or lect.

variety is the spice of life proverb
diversidade é o tempero da vida
Variety is what makes life interesting.

variogram variograms n
variograma
(statistics) A function of the spatial dependence of variance; a graph of this function

variolous adj
varioloso variólico
(medicine, archaic) Of or pertaining to smallpox.

various /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvɛɚ.i.əs/ /ˈvɛɹ.i.əs/ adj
vários
Having a broad range (of different elements).

varmint /ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ /ˈvɑːmɪnt/ varmints n
praga
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ varnishes n
verniz
A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
(by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.

varnish /ˈvɑː(ɹ)nɪʃ/ v
envernizar
(intransitive) To apply varnish.
(transitive) To cover up with varnish.
(transitive) To gloss over a defect.

vary /ˈvæɹi/ /ˈvɛəɹi/ /ˈvɛɹi/ v
variar
(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.
(transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.

vas deferens vasa deferentia n
canal deferente ducto deferente
(anatomy) The duct in the testicle that carries semen from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

vascular adj
vascular
(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

vasculature /ˈvæskjʊlət͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vasculatures n
vasculatura
(anatomy) The arrangement of blood vessels in the body, or within an organ.

vasculitis /ˌvæskjʊˈlaɪtɪs/ vasculitides vasculitises n
vascularite vasculite
(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.

vase /veɪs/ /veɪz/ /væes/ /vɐːz/ /vɑz/ /vɑːz/ /vɔz/ /vɔːz/ vases n
vaso
An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ vasectomies n
vasectomia
(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vaso- /ˌveɪsə(ʊ)/ prefix
vaso-
(medicine, pathology) Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.

vasoconstriction vasoconstrictions n
vasoconstrição
(physiology) Constriction or narrowing of a blood vessel.

vasoconstrictive more vasoconstrictive most vasoconstrictive adj
vasoconstritor
(physiology, pharmaceutical effect) That causes vasoconstriction

vasoconstrictor vasoconstrictors n
vasoconstritor
(pharmacology) Any substance that causes vasoconstriction.

vasodilation vasodilations n
vasodilatação
Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

vasomotor adj
vasomotor
Of or pertaining to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels.

vasopressin /ˌveɪzəʊˈpɹɛsɪn/ vasopressins n
vasopressina
(hormone) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.

vassal /ˈvæsəl/ vassals n
vassalo servo
(historical, law) The grantee of a fief, a subordinate granted use of a superior's land and its income in exchange for vows of fidelity and homage and (typically) military service.

vassal state vassal states n
estado vassalo
A state that is subordinate to another; government chiefly directed by the interests of an overlord or patron state.

vassalage /ˈvæsəlɪd͡ʒ/ vassalages n
vassalagem
The state of being a vassal.

vast /væst/ /vɑːst/ more vast most vast vaster vastest adj
vasto
Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

vat /væt/ vats n
tina tonel
A large tub, such as is used for making wine or for tanning.

vates /ˈveɪtiz/ n
vate
A poet or bard who is divinely inspired.

vaudeville /ˈvoʊd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔ.də.vɪl/ /ˈvɔd.vɪl/ /ˈvɔː.də.vɪl/ vaudevilles n
vaudeville
(historical, uncountable) A style of multi-act theatrical entertainment which originated from France and flourished in Europe and North America from the 1880s through the 1920s.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ vaults n
abóbada
An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building.
(figuratively) Anything resembling such a downward-facing concave structure, particularly the sky and caves.
mesa salto sobre a mesa
(gymnastics) A gymnastic movement performed on this apparatus.
(often, figurative) Any archive of past content.
salto sobre a mesa
(obsolete) An underground or covered conduit for water or waste; a drain; a sewer.
(obsolete) An underground or covered reservoir for water or waste; a cistern; a cesspit.

vault /vɑlt/ /vɒlt/ /vɔlt/ /vɔːlt/ v
abobadar
(transitive) To build as, or cover with a vault.

vaulting horse vaulting horses n
cavalo
(gymnastics) An apparatus with an upholstered body but no pommels; since about 2000 replaced with vault, also called vaulting table.

vaunted more vaunted most vaunted adj
aclamado
Highly or widely praised or boasted about.

vav vavs n
vav
The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, ו.

veal /viːl/ veals n
vitela
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

veche veches n
vetche
(historical, political) a popular assembly in medieval Slavic countries.

vector /ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/ vectors n
vector vetor
(mathematics) A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.
vector
(aviation) A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.
vetor
(epidemiology) A carrier of a disease-causing agent.
(programming) A kind of dynamically resizable array.

vector field vector fields n
campo vetorial
(mathematics) a function mapping a subset of \mathbb{R}^n into a subset of \mathbb{R}^n

vector graphics n
desenho vetorial gráfico vetorial
(computing) Geometrical primitives based upon mathematical equations to represent images in computer graphics, contrasted with raster graphics.

vector product vector products n
produto externo produto vectorial
(linear algebra) a vector with the size given by the product of two vectors computed as the product of the magnitudes of the vectors and the sine of the angle between their directions, and directed perpendicular to the given two vectors, with positive orientation.

vector space vector spaces n
espaço vetorial
(algebra, geometry, topology) A set of elements called vectors, together with some field and operations called addition (mapping two vectors to a vector) and scalar multiplication (mapping a vector and an element in the field to a vector), satisfying a list of constraints.

vectorial adj
vectorial
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to a vector.

vectorization vectorizations n
vetorização
The action of vectorizing.

vectorize /ˈvɛktəɹaɪz/ v
rastrear vetorizar
(computer graphics, transitive) To convert an image into a vector graphics format.

vee /ˈviː/ vees n
vê
The name of the Latin-script letter V.

veer /vɪ(ə)ɹ/ /vɪə/ v
virar
(transitive) To turn.

veery /ˈvɪəɹi/ veeries n
sabiá-[[norte-americano]] tordo-fulvo
An American thrush (Catharus fuscescens) common in the Northern United States and Canada.

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ adj
vegano
Relating to vegans or veganism. [from 1944]

vegan /ˈveɪɡən/ /ˈviːɡən/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒən/ vegans n
vegano vegana
A person committed to avoiding products and practices that inherently involve animal use, including all foods containing animal products, and to abstaining from direct and intentional harm to animals as far as possible; an adherent to veganism.

veganism veganisms n
veganismo

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] adj
vegetal
Of or relating to plants.
leguminoso
Of or relating to vegetables.

vegetable /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.ə.tə.bəl/ /ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/ [ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bl̩] vegetables n
vegetal
Any plant.
(figuratively, derogatory) A person whose brain (or, infrequently, whose body) has been damaged to the point that they cannot interact with the surrounding environment; a person in a persistent vegetative state.
hortaliça legume
A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.
legume hortaliça
The edible part of such a plant.

vegetable garden vegetable gardens n
horto horta quintal
A garden where vegetables and herbs are grown for personal or household use, sometimes inclusive of cold frames, greenhouses, and market gardens. (This entry is a translation hub.)

vegetable lamb /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlam/ /ˌvɛdʒtəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛdʒətəbəl ˈlæm/ /ˌvɛtʃ-/ vegetable lambs n
borametz cordeiro vegetal cordeiro vegetal da Tartária
(mythological creature) A legendary plant believed to grow sheep from its branches.

vegetable oil vegetable oils n
óleo vegetal
Any oil produced from plants, such as olive oil and corn oil, mostly used for cooking.

vegetable soup vegetable soups n
sopa de vegetais
(culinary) A soup made from a variety of vegetables

vegetal /ˈvɛd͡ʒɨtl̩/ /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪ̈tl̩/ more vegetal most vegetal adj
vegetal
Pertaining to vegetables or plants. [from 16th c.]

vegetal pole vegetal poles n
polo vegetal
(embryology) The hemisphere of the blastula opposite to the animal pole comprising large yolk cells dividing at a slower rate that eventually differentiate into the extraembryonic membranes.

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ more vegetarian most vegetarian adj
vegetariano
Of or relating to the type of diet eaten by vegetarians (in all senses). [from 1849]

vegetarian /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ /vɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ /ˌvɛ.d͡ʒɪˈtɛə.ɹɪ.ən/ vegetarians n
vegetariano vegetariana
A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]
herbívoro
An animal that eats only plants; a herbivore.

vegetarianism /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛəɹi.ənɪzəm/ /vɛd͡ʒɪˈtɛɹi.ənɪzəm/ vegetarianisms n
vegetarianismo
The practice of following a vegetarian diet.

vegetate /ˈvɛd͡ʒɪteɪt/ v
vegetar
(of a plant) To grow or sprout.
(informal) To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.

vegetation /ˌvɛd͡ʒəˈteɪʃən/ vegetations n
vegetação
(uncountable) Plants, taken collectively.

vehemence /ˈviːhəmən(t)s/ /ˈviːəmən(t)s/ vehemences n
veemência
An intense concentration, force or power.

vehement /ˈviː.hə.mənt/ /ˈviː.ə.mənt/ /ˈvɪə.mənt/ more vehement most vehement adj
veemente
Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.

vehemently /ˈviː.ə.məntli/ more vehemently most vehemently adv
veementemente
In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

vehicle /ˈvi.ə.kəl/ /ˈviˌ(h)ɪ.kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɛ.hɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɪə.kəl/ /ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ vehicles n
veículo
A conveyance; a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
veículo meio
A medium for expression of talent or views.

vehicle inspection vehicle inspections n
inspeção inspeção veicular
A procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on transfer of title to a vehicle.

veil /veɪl/ veils n
véu
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veil /veɪl/ v
velar
(transitive) To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
(transitive) To conceal as with a veil.

vein /veɪn/ veins n
veia
(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
nervura
(botany) In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
(figurative) A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.
veio
A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ adj
velar
(phonetics) Articulated at the velum or soft palate.

velar /ˈveɪlə/ /ˈveɪlɚ/ /ˈviːlə/ /ˈviːlɚ/ velars n
velar
(phonetics) A sound articulated at the soft palate.

veld /fɛlt/ /vɛld/ /vɛlt/ velds n
veld
(chiefly, South Africa) The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.

velleity /vɛˈliː.ɪ.ti/ velleities n
veleidade capricho
The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
veleidade
A slight wish not followed by any effort to obtain.

vellum /ˈvɛləm/ vellums n
velino
A type of parchment paper made from the skin of a lamb, baby goat, or calf.

velocipede /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/ velocipedes n
velocípede
(historical) An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
(archaic) Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.

velocity /vəˈlɑsəti/ /vəˈlɒsəti/ velocities n
velocidade
(physics) A vector quantity that denotes the rate of change of position with respect to time, combining speed with a directional component.
Rapidity of motion.
(economics) The number of times that an average unit of currency is spent during a specific period of time.

velodrome /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ velodromes n
velódromo
An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

velour velours n
velour
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

velvet /ˈvɛlvɪt/ velvets n
veludo
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

velvetleaf velvetleafs n
malvão
A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.

velvety /ˈvɛlvəti/ more velvety most velvety adj
aveludado veludoso veludíneo velutíneo
(also, figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

vena cava /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/ vena cavas venae cavae n
veia cava
(anatomy) Either of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart.

venatic more venatic most venatic adj
venatório
Of, pertaining to or involved in hunting.

vendetta /vænˈdɛtə/ /vɛnˈdɛtə/ [vənˈdɛɾə] [vɛnˈdɛɾə] vendettas vendette n
rivalidade
A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.

vending machine vending machines n
máquina de venda automática máquina de vender
An automatic machine that dispenses merchandise (often food or beverages) in return for payment (originally coins; now also often paper money, credit cards, and wirelessly via digital payment apps).

vendor /ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/ vendors n
vendedor vendedora fornecedor fornecedora
A person or a company that vends or sells.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ veneers n
folheado lâmina de madeira
A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.

veneer /vəˈnɪə(ɹ)/ /vəˈnɪɹ/ v
folhear
(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.

venerate /ˈvɛnəɹeɪt/ v
venerar
(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
(transitive) To revere or hold in awe.

venereal /vəˈnɪ.ɹi.əl/ /vəˈnɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ /vɪ-/ adj
venéreo
Of a disease: sexually transmitted; of or relating to, or adapted to the cure of, a venereal disease.

venereal disease venereal diseases n
doença venérea
(disease) Any of several contagious diseases, such as syphilis and gonorrhea, contracted through sexual intercourse.

vengeance /ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/ vengeances n
vingança
Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

vengeful /ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ more vengeful most vengeful adj
vingativo
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

vengefulness n
vingatividade
The state or quality of being vengeful

venial /ˈviːni.əl/ more venial most venial adj
perdoável venial
(often, especially) Worthy of forgiveness because trifling (trivial).
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.

venison /ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/ /ˈvɛ.nɪ.zən/ /ˈvɛn.zən/ venisons n
carne de cervo
The meat of a deer.

venom /ˈvɛnəm/ venoms n
veneno peçonha
An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey.

venomous /ˈvɛnəməs/ more venomous most venomous adj
venenoso peçonhento
Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
peçonhento
(archaic) Consisting of, or containing or full of, venom or some other poison; hence, harmful to health due to this.
Hateful; malignant; spiteful.

venous /ˈviː.nəs/ more venous most venous adj
venoso
(relational) Of or pertaining to veins.

vent /vɛnt/ vents n
respiradouro
An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass.

vent /vɛnt/ v
desabafar extravasar
(transitive, intransitive) To express a strong emotion.

vent one's spleen v
desabafar descontar em alguém
To openly express pent-up anger, often on an unrelated matter or person.

ventilate /ˈvɛntɪleɪt/ v
ventilar
To replace stale or noxious air with fresh.
(transitive, medicine) To provide manual or mechanical breathing to (a patient).
ventilar arejar
To circulate air through a building, etc.

ventilation /ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ ventilations n
ventilação
The mechanical system used to circulate and replace air.
(medicine) The mechanical system used to assist breathing.

ventilator /ˈvɛntɪleɪtə/ ventilators n
ventilador circulador de ar exaustor
A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.

ventral /ˈvɛntɹəl/ adj
ventral
(anatomy) On the front side of the human body, or the corresponding surface of an animal, usually the lower surface.
(anatomy) On or relating to the sole of the foot or the palmar surface of the hand

ventricle /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ ventricles n
ventrículo
One of two lower chambers of the heart.
(neuroanatomy) One of four fluid-filled cavities in the brain, that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord.

ventricular adj
ventricular
Of or relating to a ventricle or ventriculus.

ventriloquism ventriloquisms n
ventriloquia ventriloquismo
The art of projecting one's voice without moving the lips so that it appears to come from another source, such as a dummy.

ventriloquist /vɛnˈtɹɪl.ə.kwɪst/ ventriloquists n
ventríloquo ventríloqua
A person, especially an entertainer, who practices ventriloquism.

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ ventures n
aventura
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

venture /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ v
aventurar-se
(transitive) To undertake a risky or daring journey.
arriscar
(transitive) To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

venture capital n
capital de risco
(business) Money invested in an innovative enterprise in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable.

venue /ˈvɛnjuː/ venues n
local sala de eventos salão de eventos
(legal) A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid, or the district from which a jury comes.

venusquake venusquakes n
veneremoto

veracity /vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/ /vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/ veracities n
veracidade
(uncountable, of a person) The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
verdade
(countable) Something that is true; a truthful statement; a truth.

veranda /vəˈɹæn.də/ verandas n
varanda alpendre
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

verb /vɜːb/ /vɝb/ verbs n
verbo
(grammar) A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.

verb form verb forms n
forma de verbo forma verbal
(grammar) A specific instance or form of a verb, as opposed to the entire verb taken in the abstract.

verb phrase verb phrases n
sintagma verbal
(grammar) A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.

verbal /ˈvɜː.bəl/ /ˈvɝ.bəl/ [ˈvɜː.bɫ̩] [ˈvɜ˞.bɫ̩] adj
verbal
Of or relating to words.
Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
Consisting of words only.
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
verbal oral
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.

verbal noun verbal nouns n
substantivo verbal
(grammar) A noun that is morphologically related to a verb and similar to it in meaning; in English, it contrasts with the gerund and the deverbal noun.

verbalization verbalizations n
verbalização
An instance of verbalizing.

verbalize /ˈvəːbəlʌɪz/ v
verbalizar
(transitive) To speak or to use words to express.
(transitive, grammar) To adapt (a word of another part of speech) as a verb.

verbally more verbally most verbally adv
verbalmente
In a verbal manner; with words; by speaking.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adj
palavra por palavra verbatim
(of a document) Corresponding with the original word for word.
(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

verbatim /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/ /vɝˈbeɪ.tɪm/ adv
literalmente palavra por palavra ipsis litteris verbatim à letra
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

verbena /vɜːˈbiːnə/ /vɝˈbinə/ verbenas n
verbena
Verbena, a genus of herbaceous plants of which several species are extensively cultivated for the great beauty of their flowers; vervain.

verbiage /ˈvɜː(ɹ).bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈvɝ.bi.ɪd͡ʒ/ verbiages n
palavrório
Overabundance of words.

verbose /vəˈbəʊs/ /vɚˈboʊs/ more verbose most verbose adj
verboso
Containing or using more words than necessary; long-winded, wordy. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

verbosity /vəˈbɒsəti/ /vɚˈbɑsəti/ verbosities n
verborragia verbosidade
(rhetoric) The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

verdant /ˈvɝ.dənt/ more verdant most verdant adj
verdejante
Green in colour.
Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.

verdict /ˈvɜɹ.dɪt/ /ˈvɜː.dɪkt/ /ˈvɝ.dɪkt/ verdicts n
veredito veredicto
(legal) A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.

verdigris /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹis/ /ˈvɝ.də.ɡɹɪs/ verdigrises n
azinhavre verdete
A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.

verdure /ˈvɜːdjə/ /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ verdures n
vegetação verdor
The greenness of lush or growing vegetation; also: the vegetation itself.
verdor
(hence) A condition of health and vigour.

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ verges n
beira
(figuratively) An extreme limit beyond which something specific will happen.
beira beirada
An edge or border.
orla
(UK, Australia, New Zealand) The grassy area between the footpath and the street; a tree lawn; a grassed strip running alongside either side of an outback road.

verge /vɜːd͡ʒ/ /vɝd͡ʒ/ v
beirar
(intransitive) To be or come very close; to border; to approach.

verification verifications n
verificação
(mathematics) The operation of testing the equation of a problem, to see whether it truly expresses the conditions of the problem.

verify /ˈvɛɹɪfaɪ/ v
verificar
(transitive) To substantiate or prove the truth of something.
verificar confirmar constatar
(transitive) To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something.
constatar
(transitive, legal) To affirm something formally, under oath.

verily /ˈvɛɹ.əl.i/ /ˈvɛɹ.ɪ.li/ adv
verdadeiramente
Truly; doubtlessly; honestly; in truth.

verisimilitude /vɛɹɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/ verisimilitudes n
verossimilhança
The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality.

verjuice /ˈvɝd͡ʒuːs/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒəs/ verjuices n
agraço
A very acidic juice made by pressing unripe grapes.

verlan /vɛə(ɹ)ˈlɑːn/ n
verlan
A type of backslang used in French, in which the order of the syllables or sounds of words is changed.

vermicelli vermicellis n
aletria vermicelli
Long, slender pasta, similar to spaghetti, only thinner.

vermiform appendix vermiform appendices vermiform appendixes n
apêndice cecal apêndice vermiforme apêndice
(anatomy) An organ consisting of a blind tube projecting from the caecum. Of disputed function (if any), it is known for sometimes causing inflammation (appendicitis) in humans.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ more vermilion most vermilion adj
vermelhão
Having a brilliant red colour.

vermilion /vəˈmɪl.jən/ /vɚˈmɪl.jən/ vermilions n
vermelhão
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
A bright orange-red colour.
(obsolete) The cochineal dye made from this insect.

vermin /ˈvɜːmɪn/ /ˈvɝmɪn/ vermin vermins n
vermina
Any of various common types of small insects or animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
verme
An obnoxious or mean and offensive person. [from 1560s]

vermouth /vəˈmuːθ/ /vɚˈmuθ/ /ˈvɜːməθ/ vermouths n
vermute
A dry, or sweet apéritif wine flavored with aromatic herbs, and often used in mixed drinks.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ more vernacular most vernacular adj
vernáculo vernacular
Of or pertaining to everyday language, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.

vernacular /vəˈnækjələ/ /vəˈnækjʊlə/ /vɚˈnækjəlɚ/ vernaculars n
vernáculo
The language of a people or a national language.
Everyday speech or dialect, including colloquialisms, as opposed to standard, literary, liturgical, or scientific idiom.
Indigenous spoken language, as distinct from a literary or liturgical language such as Ecclesiastical Latin.
fala
Language unique to a particular group of people.

vernal /ˈvɜːn(ə)l/ /ˈvɝnəl/ more vernal most vernal adj
vernal
Pertaining to or occurring in spring. [from mid 16th c.]

vernal equinox vernal equinoxes n
equinócio de primavera equinócio vernal
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

vernalization vernalizations n
vernalização
(agrobiology) The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.

vernalize v
vernalizar
To subject to vernalization

veronica /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ veronicas n
verónica verônica
(Roman Catholicism) The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this.

versatile /ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/ /ˈvɝ.sə.təl/ /ˈvɝ.səˌtaɪl/ [ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪɫ] more versatile most versatile adj
versátil
Capable of doing many things competently.
Having varied uses or many functions.
Changeable or inconstant.
versátil relativo
(gay slang) Capable of taking either a penetrative (top) or receptive (bottom) role in anal sex.

versatility /ˌvəɹsəˈtɪlɪti/ versatilities n
versatilidade
The property of being versatile or having many different abilities; flexibility.

verse /ˈvɜːs/ /ˈvɝs/ verses n
verso
A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
Poetic form in general.
verso estrofe
One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
versículo
A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)

versify /ˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪfaɪ/ v
versar versejar versificar
(ambitransitive) to make or compose verses
(intransitive) to tell in verse; deal with in verse form
versificar versar versejar
(intransitive) to turn (prose) into poetry; rewrite in verse form

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ versions n
versão variante
A specific form or variation of something.
versão
A translation from one language to another.
An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
(computing) A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).

version /ˈvɜːʃən/ /ˈvɜːʒən/ /ˈvɝʒən/ v
versionar
(transitive, computing) To keep track of (a file, document, etc.) in a versioning system.

version control n
controle de versão controle de versões
(software development) A system responsible for managing modifications and additions to digital works, giving each revision a time-stamp and showing its difference to the previous revision.

versioning versionings n
versionamento
(computing) The use of versions as a means of distinguishing similar items.

verst /vɜːst/ /vɝst/ versts n
versta
A Russian unit of length, equivalent to about 1.07 kilometres or about 2⁄3 of a mile.

versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ /ˈvɜːsɪz/ /ˈvɝs/ /ˈvɝsəs/ /ˈvɝsəz/ preposition
contra vérsus
Against; in opposition to.
contra
Compared with, as opposed to.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ more vert most vert adj
sinople
(tincture) In blazon, of the colour green.

vert /vɜːt/ /vɝt/ verts n
sinople
(tincture) A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

vertebra /ˈvɜː.tɪb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təb.ɹə/ /ˈvɝ.təˌbɹeɪ/ vertebrae vertebras vertebræ n
vértebra
(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

vertebral /vɚˈti.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜː.tɪ.bɹəl/ /ˈvɜ˞.tə.bɹəl/ adj
vertebral
(anatomy) Of or relating to a vertebra or the spine.

vertebral column vertebral columns n
coluna vertebral
(skeleton) The series of vertebrae that protect the spinal cord; the spinal column.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ adj
vertebrado
Having a backbone.

vertebrate /ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/ vertebrates n
vertebrado
An animal having a backbone.

vertex /ˈvɜː.tɛks/ /ˈvɝˌtɛks/ vertexes vertices n
vértice
(anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
(geometry) An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
(graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
(computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
vértice cume topo
The highest point, top or apex of something.

vertical /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾə.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.ɾɪ.kəl/ more vertical most vertical adj
vertical
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

vertically /ˈvɜː.tɪ.k(ə)li/ /ˈvɝ.tɪ.k(ə)li/ more vertically most vertically adv
verticalmente
In a vertical direction or position.

vertiginous /vɜː(ɹ)ˈtɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ more vertiginous most vertiginous adj
vertiginoso
(pharmaceutical effect) Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.

vertigo /ˈvɜːtɪɡəʊ/ /ˈvɝtɪɡoʊ/ vertigoes vertigos n
vertigem oura tontura
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance, caused by looking down from a great height or by disease affecting the inner ear.

vervain /ˈvɚveɪn/ /ˈvɜːveɪn/ vervains n
verbena
Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ verier veriest adj
o mesmo próprio
The same; identical.
mero
With limiting effect: mere.

very /ˈvɛɹi/ adv
muito assaz
To a great extent or degree.
de facto de fato
Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

very much adv
muito
Extremely. (Used to modify a verb. To modify an adjective or an adverb, very is used.)

vesica /ˈviːsɪkə/ /ˈvɛsɪkə/ vesicae n
bexiga vesícula
(anatomy) A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gall bladder.

vesico- prefix
vesico-
(usually, especially) urinary bladder.

vespiary vespiaries n
vespeiro
A nest built by a social wasp species.
A colony of wasps living in such a nest.

vessel /ˈvɛs.l̩/ /ˈvɛs.əl/ vessels n
navio embarcação barco
A craft designed for transportation through air or space. [From 1915]
vasilha vaso recipiente reservatório
A person as a container of qualities or feelings. [From 1382]
vaso
(biology) A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. [From 1398]

vest /vɛst/ vests n
regata
colete
(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

vestibular /vɛˈstɪb.jəl.ɚ/ /vɛˈstɪb.jʊl.ə/ adj
vestibular
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or functioning as a vestibule (body cavity).

vestibule /ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ vestibules n
vestíbulo
(architecture) A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. [from the 17th c.]
(anatomy) Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space. [from the 18th c.]

vestige /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ vestiges n
marca pegada vestígio
A mark left on the earth by a foot.
vestígio
(by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.

vestigial /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒəl/ /vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/ adj
vestigial
Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
Not fully developed in mature animals.

vet /vɛt/ vets n
veterano
(colloquial, US) A veteran (a former soldier or other member of armed forces).

vetch /vɛt͡ʃ/ vetches n
ervilhaca
Any of several leguminous plants, of the genus Vicia, often grown as green manure and for their edible seeds.

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] adj
veterano
Having had long experience, practice, or service.
Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.

veteran /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ /ˈvɛ.tɹən/ [ˈvɛ.t̬ə.ɹən] [ˈvɛ.ɾə.ɹən] veterans n
veterano
A person with long experience of a particular activity.
A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans who weren't in armed conflict.

veterinarian /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹə.ˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪn.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩.ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ veterinarians n
veterinário veterinária
(now, US) A medical doctor who treats animals.

veterinary /-nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛ.tɪn.ɹi/ /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɛt.ɹɪn.ɹi/ more veterinary most veterinary adj
veterinário
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

veterinary medicine n
medicina veterinária
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] vetoes vetos n
veto
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
An invocation of that right.

veto /ˈviːtoʊ/ /ˈviːtəʊ/ [ˈviːtʰoʊ] [ˈviːɾoʊ] v
vetar
(transitive) To use a veto against.

vex /vɛks/ v
vexar aborrecer irritar tormentar
(transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

vexation /vɛkˈseɪʃən/ vexations n
vexação
The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
The state of being vexed or irritated.

vexillology /ˌvɛk.səˈlɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ n
vexilologia
The study of flags.

vexillum vexilla n
vexilo
A flag, banner, or standard.
(botany) The upper petal of a papilionaceous flower.

via /ˈvaɪə/ /ˈviː.ə/ preposition
via
By way of; passing through.
By (means of); using.

via ferrata /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/ via ferratas vie ferrate n
via ferrata
(climbing) A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ viabilities n
viabilidade
The property of being viable; the ability to live or to succeed

viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/ more viable most viable adj
viável
Able to live on its own (as for a newborn).
Able to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.

viaduct /ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/ viaducts n
viaduto
(transport) A bridge with several spans that carries road or rail traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

vial /ˈvaɪl/ /ˈvaɪəl/ vials n
frasco
A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemicals.

vibe /vaɪb/ vibes n
astral vibração
(informal, originally, New Age jargon, often, in the plural) An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing. [c. 1960s]

vibraphone /ˈvɑɪ.bɹə.ˌfəʊn/ vibraphones n
vibrafone
A percussion instrument with a double row of tuned metal bars, each above a tubular resonator containing a motor-driven rotating vane, giving a vibrato effect.

vibrate /vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/ v
vibrar
(intransitive) To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

vibrating adj
vibrante
That vibrates.

vibration /vaɪˈbɹeɪʃən/ vibrations n
vibração
The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.

vibrato /vɪˈbɹɑːtoʊ/ vibratos n
vibrato
(music) The musical effect or technique where the pitch or frequency of a note or sound is quickly and repeatedly raised and lowered over a small distance for the duration of that note or sound.

vibrator /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ /ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/ [ˈvaɪ̯bɹeɪ̯ɾɚ] vibrators n
vibrador
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.

viburnum viburna n
viburno
Any of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers.

vicar /ˈvɪkɚ/ vicars n
vigário
In the Roman Catholic and some other churches, a cleric acting as local representative of a higher ranking member of the clergy.

vicariate /vaɪˈkɛəɹi.ət/ vicariates n
vicariato
(Christianity) The office, authority, or district of a vicar.
The office, authority, or district held by a person as deputy for a bishop, or similar ecclesiastical authority.

vicarious /vaɪˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vəˈkɛɹi.əs/ /vɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/ adj
vicário
On behalf of others.

vicarious embarrassment vicarious embarrassments n
vergonha alheia
The uncomfortable sympathetic feeling experienced while watching someone else embarrass themselves.

vicarious liability n
responsabilidade por facto de outrem
(law) The legal responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate.

vice /vaɪs/ vices n
vício mania
Bad or immoral behaviour.

vice chairperson vice chairpersons n
vice-presidente
A person who takes on the responsibilities of a chairperson in their absence; vice chair

vice president vice presidents n
vice-presidente
A deputy to a president, often empowered to assume the position of president on their death or absence.

vice versa /vaɪs-/ /ˈvaɪsi ˈvɝsə/ /ˈvaɪsə-/ /ˈvaɪsɪ ˈvɜːsə/ adv
vice versa vice-versa
(generally after or) The same but with the two items mentioned reversed.

vice- prefix
vice-
Taking the place or rank of (another person); deputy.

vicenarian /vɪsəˈnɛɹi.ən/ vicenarians n
vicenário
A person whose age is between twenty and twenty-nine years, inclusive; someone in their twenties.

vicereine /vʌɪsɹeɪn/ /ˈvʌɪsɹɛn/ vicereines n
vice-rainha
The wife of a viceroy. [from 19th c.]
A woman who is a viceroy.

viceroy /ˈvaɪsˌɹɔɪ/ viceroys n
vice-rei
One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.

viceroyalty /vaɪsˈɹɔɪəlti/ viceroyalties n
vice-reinado
The place governed by a viceroy

vicinity /vəˈsɪnəti/ vicinities n
vizinhança
proximity; the state of being near.
vizinhança arredores
neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.

vicious circle vicious circles n
círculo vicioso
A situation in which the response to one problem creates a chain of problems, each making it more difficult to solve the original one.

vicissitude [vaɪˈsɪs.ɪˌtuːd] [vɪˈsɪs.ɪˌt(j)uːd] vicissitudes n
vicissitude
Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.
(often, in the plural) A change, especially in one's life or fortunes.

victim /ˈvɪktəm/ /ˈvɪktɪm/ victims n
vítima
One who is harmed or killed as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or impersonal condition.
One who is harmed or killed as a result of other people's biases, emotions or incompetence, or their own.
One who is harmed or killed by a crime or scam.
One who is harmed or killed by an accident or illness.
vítima sacrifício
A living being which is slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite.

victimism n
vitimismo
A tendency to play the victim; the adoption of a victimized persona.

victimist victimists n
vitimista
One who plays the victim; one who inclines to victimism

victimization victimizations n
vitimação vitimização
An act that victimizes or exploits someone.

victimize /ˈvɪktɪmaɪz/ v
vitimar vitimizar
To make someone a victim or sacrifice.
injustiçar
To punish someone unjustly.

victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ more victorious most victorious adj
vitorioso
Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.

victoriously more victoriously most victoriously adv
vitoriosamente
in a victorious manner; as part of a victory

victory /ˈvɪktəɹi/ /ˈvɪktɹi/ victories n
vitória
(uncountable) The condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; (countable) an instance of this.

victory lap /ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi læp/ victory laps n
volta olímpica
(sports) A celebratory extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] victuals n
viadalhas vitualhas
(archaic, chiefly, in the plural) Food supplies; provisions.

victual /ˈvɪtəl/ [-ɾ(ə)ɫ] [ˈvɪtɫ̩] v
vitualhar
(transitive, reflexive, chiefly, military, nautical) To provide (military troops, a place, a ship, etc., or oneself) with a stock of victuals or food; to provision.

vicuna /vɪˈkuːnjə/ vicunas n
vicunha
A South American mammal, Vicugna vicugna, closely related to the alpaca, llama, and guanaco.

vide infra phraseologicalUnit
veja abaixo vide infra
see below

video /ˈvɪd.i.oʊ/ /ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/ videmus videos n
vídeo
Television, television show, movie.
Motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.
fita videocassete
(dated) VHS.

video call video calls n
videochamada
A kind of telephone call accompanied by video imagery.

video camera video cameras n
câmera de vídeo
A device for recording video footage, often a portable one used by amateurs; also as a fixed installation for surveillance purposes.

video card video cards n
placa de vídeo
(computing) A piece of hardware installed into a personal computer to allow it to send video signals to an external output device such as a monitor or projector.

video conference /- ˌkɒnfɹəns/ /ˈvɪdiəʊ ˌkɒnfəɹəns/ video conferences n
videoconferência
(telecommunications) A conference held by video link; an arranged video phone call between more than two parties.

video doorphone video doorphones n
videoporteiro

video game /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ video games n
videojogo vídeo game
A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, or paddle. [from 1973]

video game console video game consoles n
consola console video game
(video games) A dedicated electronic device that is designed to play video games, especially in accompaniment with a television.

video projector video projectors n
videoprojetor
A device that takes a video signal and projects the corresponding image on a projection screen using a lens system.

video surveillance video surveillances n
videovigilância
Surveillance of a public or private space carried out by means of a video camera system.

videocassette videocassettes n
videocassete
A cassette containing a blank or prerecorded videotape on which visual images and sounds are recorded for use with a VCR.

videophone videophones n
videofone
(dated) A cellphone with such capability. Used to distinguish from stills-only camera cellphones and camera-less cellphones.
A telephone capable of transmitting both audio and video signals in both directions.

videotape videotapes n
fita de vídeo video-tape videotape videoteipe
A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.

videotape v
gravar em vídeo videogravar
to make a recording of something on videotape

vie /vaɪ/ v
competir
(intransitive) To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

vielle /viˈɛl/ vielles n
viela
(musical instruments) A medieval stringed instrument similar to a violin.

vieux riche /vjø ʁiʃ/ vieux riches n
velho rico
(pejorative) Old money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are inherited, and who are therefore perceived to have refinement and good breeding.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ views n
reprodução visualização
(Internet) An individual viewing of a web page or a video etc. by a user.
vista
Something to look at, such as scenery.
The range of vision.
visão
The act of seeing or looking at something.
A mental image.
A way of understanding something, an opinion, a theory.
ponto de vista
A point of view.
view visão
(computing, databases) A virtual or logical table composed of the result set of a query in relational databases.

view /vjuː/ /vɪu̯/ v
ver
(transitive) To look at.

viewer viewers n
espectador espetador
Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.
telespectador telespetador
Someone who watches television.
visualizador
(computing) A program that displays the contents of a file.

vigil /ˈvɪd͡ʒəl/ vigils n
vigília
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
vigia
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.

vigilance /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪləns/ /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ vigilances n
vigilância
Alert watchfulness.
Close and continuous attention.

vigilant /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ more vigilant most vigilant adj
vigilante
Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary

vigilante /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/ /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlɑːn.teɪ/ vigilantes n
justiceiro
A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

vigilantly more vigilantly most vigilantly adv
vigilantemente
In a vigilant manner.

vignette /vɪnˈjɛt/ vignettes n
vinheta
(printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
(by extension) Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
(philately) The central pictorial image on a postage stamp.
vinhetagem
(photography) The characteristic of a camera lens, either by deficiency in design or by mismatch of the lens with the film format, that produces an image smaller than the film's frame with a crudely focused border. Photographers may deliberately choose this characteristic for a special effect.

vigorous /ˈvaɪɡɹəs/ /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ more vigorous most vigorous adj
vigoroso
Physically strong and active.

vigorously /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ more vigorously most vigorously adv
vigorosamente
With intense energy, force or vigor

vigour /ˈvɪɡə/ /ˈvɪɡɚ/ vigours n
vigor
Active strength or force of body or mind; capacity for exertion, physically, intellectually, or morally; energy.

vile /vaɪ(ə)l/ more vile most vile viler vilest adj
vil
Morally low; base; despicable.
abjecto abjeto torpe vil
Causing physical or mental repulsion; horrid.

vilify /ˈvɪl.ɪ.faɪ/ v
difamar vilificar vilipendiar
(transitive) To say defamatory things about someone or something; to speak ill of.
difamar diminuir
(transitive) To belittle through speech; to put down.

vilipend /ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/ /ˈvɪlɪpɛnd/ v
vilipendiar
(transitive, dated, formal) To express a disparaging opinion of; to slander or vilify.

villa /ˈvɪlə/ villae villas n
casa de campo casa de praia
(plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

village /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ villages n
aldeia povoado vila
A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

village idiot village idiots n
idiota da vila
A person widely known in their community for their stupidity and ignorant behaviour.

villager /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒə/ /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒɚ/ villagers n
aldeão aldeã
A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

villain /ˈvɪl.jən/ /ˈvɪl.ən/ villainess villains n
patife salafrário vilão
A deliberate scoundrel.
vilão
In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

villainous /ˈvɪlənəs/ more villainous most villainous adj
vilanesco
Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.

villancico /ˌviljənˈsikoʊ/ /ˌviljənˈθikoʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈsiːkəʊ/ /ˌviːjanˈθiːkəʊ/ villancicos n
vilancete vilancico vilhancico
(music genre, poetry) A traditional Spanish (or Portuguese) folk song with short stanzas and a refrain; now especially common as a Christmas carol.

villus /ˈvɪləs/ villi n
vilo
(biology) A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines.

vinaigrette /vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/ vinaigrettes n
vinagrete
A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

vinblastine /vɪnˈblæ.stiːn/ vinblastines n
vimblastina vinblastina

vincible adj
vencível
Capable of being defeated or overcome; assailable or vulnerable.

vindication /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ vindications n
justificação
The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

vindictive /vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ more vindictive most vindictive adj
vingativo vingador
Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

vindictiveness vindictivenesses n
revanchismo
A malevolent desire for revenge.

vine /vaɪn/ vines n
cipó
(by extension) Any similar climbing or trailing plant.

vinegar /ˈvɪnəɡə/ /ˈvɪnəɡɚ/ vinegars n
vinagre
(uncountable) A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

vinegaroon /ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn/ vinegaroons n
escorpião-vinagre uropígio
A whip scorpion (arachnid of order Thelyphonida), which when threatened may eject a liquid containing acetic acid.

vineyard /ˈvɪn.jəd/ /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ /ˈvɪnˌjɑːd/ vineyards n
vinhedo vinha
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.

viniculture vinicultures n
vinicultura
The cultivation of grapes, especially those used to produce wine.

vinify /ˈvɪnɪfaɪ/ v
vinificar
To convert the juice of a fruit (especially that of the grape) into wine by fermentation.

vinous /ˈvaɪnəs/ more vinous most vinous adj
vínico
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of wine.

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ more vintage most vintage adj
antigo
(Of a motor car) built between the years 1919 and (usually) 1930 (or sometimes 1919 to 1925 in the USA).

vintage /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ vintages n
vindima
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.
The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.

vintner /ˈvɪntnə/ /ˈvɪntnɚ/ vintners n
vinicultor
A manufacturer of wine.

vinyard vinyards n
vinha
vinyard

vinyl /ˈvaɪ.nl̩/ /ˈvaɪ.nəl/ /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ vinyls n
vinil vinila
(chemistry, uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene.
(countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
vinil
(music, countable) A phonograph record.

vinylic adj
vinílico
relating to vinyl

viol /ˈvaɪ.əl/ viols n
viola da gamba
(musical instrument) A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold

viola /vaɪˈoʊlə/ /vɪˈoʊlə/ /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ /ˈvaɪələ/ /ˈviː.ələ/ violas n
violeta
(botany) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.

viola /viˈoʊ.lə/ /viˈəʊ.lə/ violas viole n
viola viola d'arco violeta
A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
viola
(music) A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.

violability violabilities n
violabilidade
The quality of being violable.

violable more violable most violable adj
violável
Capable of being violated, broken, or injured.

violate /ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/ v
violar transgredir
(transitive) To break or disregard (a rule or convention).
violar
(transitive, euphemistic) To rape.

violation /ˌvaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ violations n
violação
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

violence /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləns/ /ˈvaɪ(ə)ˌlɛns/ violences n
violência
Extreme force.
Physical action which causes destruction, harm, pain, or suffering.
hostilidade
Widespread fighting.
injustiça
(figuratively) Injustice, wrong.

violent /ˈvaɪ.lənt/ /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ more violent most violent violenter violentest adj
violento
Involving extreme force or motion.
Involving physical conflict.
Likely to use physical force.
Intensely vivid.

violently /ˈvaɪ(ə)ləntli/ more violently most violently adv
violentamente
In a violent manner.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violeter violetest adj
violeta
Of a violet colour.

violet /ˈvaɪlət/ /ˈvaɪələt/ violets n
violeta
A plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; (inexact) similar-looking plants and flowers.
violeta lilás
The colour of most violets; the colour evoked by the shortest visible wavelengths between 380 and 435 nm, an additive tertiary colour.

violin /ˌvaɪ.oʊˈlin/ /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/ [ˌwaʊˈlin] violins n
violino rabeca
A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G-D-A-E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.

violinist violinists n
violinista
A person who plays the violin.

violist /viˈoʊ.lɪst/ /viˈəʊ.lɪst/ violists n
violista
A person who plays the viola.

viper /ˈvaɪpɚ/ vipers n
víbora
A venomous snake in the family Viperidae.

viperine more viperine most viperine adj
viperino

virago /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ viragoes viragos n
virago
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.

viral /ˈvaɪɹəl/ adj
viral
(virology) Of or relating to a biological virus.
(virology) Caused by a virus.
(advertising, and, marketing) Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.

viral load viral loads n
carga viral
(pathology) A measure of the severity of a viral infection based on the amount of virus in a bodily fluid.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ more virgin most virgin adj
virgem virginal
(usually, not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
Of a physical object, untouched.
virgem
Not yet cultivated, explored, or exploited by humans or humans of certain civilizations.
Of olive oil, obtained by mechanical means, so that the oil is not altered.

virgin /ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/ /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ virgins n
virgem
person who has not had sexual intercourse, animal that has never mated

virgin forest virgin forests n
floresta virgem mata virgem
A forest being more or less free from human ecological disturbance.

virginal /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ virginal virginals n
virginal
(musical instruments) A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

virginity /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ virginities n
virgindade
The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

viricide viricides n
viricida virucida
(medicine) Any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses.

virile /ˈvɪɹ.əl/ /ˈvɪɹˌaɪl/ more virile most virile adj
viril
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

virility /vəˈɹɪlɪti/ virilities n
virilidade
The state of being virile.

virion /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvaɪɹiən/ /ˈvɪɹiɑn/ /ˈvɪɹiɒn/ virions n
virião vírion
(virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).

viroid viroids n
viroide
Any of certain defective viruses, such as hepatitis D, a human pathogen.

virological adj
virológico
Of or pertaining to virology

virologist virologists n
virologista virólogo viróloga
(virology) A scientist or doctor who studies or specializes in viruses.

virology /vaɪˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ virologies n
virologia
The branch of microbiology that deals with the study of viruses and viral diseases.

virome viromes n
viroma
(biology) The genomes of all the viruses that inhabit a particular organism or environment

virtual /ˈvɜɹt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃ(ʊ)l/ /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃuəl/ /ˈvɵːt͡ʃəl/ [ˈvɵːt͡ʃɯ(l)] adj
virtual
In effect or essence, rather than in fact or reality; also, imitated, simulated.
Simulated in a computer and/or online.
(object-oriented programming) Of a class member: capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.

virtual machine virtual machines n
máquina virtual

virtual private network virtual private networks n
rede privada virtual
(computing) A network set up for use by a limited number of individuals, such as employees of a company, operating over a large area. The network typically uses encryption to keep information secure.

virtual reality virtual realities n
realidade virtual
A computer technology that simulates a real or imagined environment so that the user can interact with it as if physically present.

virtually /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəli/ [ˈvɝt͡ʃuəɫi] more virtually most virtually adv
praticamente
Almost but not quite.
virtualmente
In essence or functionally, but not in fact, formally, or technically.

virtue /-tjuː/ /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃuː/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu/ virtues n
virtude
A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. [from 13th c.]
An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. [from 14th c.]
(Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]

virtuoso /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/ virtuosi virtuosos n
virtuoso
Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style. [from 18th c.]

virtuous /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/ more virtuous most virtuous adj
virtuoso digno nobre
Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.

virtuous circle /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ virtuous circles n
círculo virtuoso
A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.

virtuously more virtuously most virtuously adv
virtuosamente
In a virtuous manner.

virulence /ˈvɪɹjələns/ /ˈvɪɹələns/ virulences n
virulência
The state of being virulent.

virulent /-ɹ(j)ə-/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ələnt/ /ˈvɪɹ(j)ʊl(ə)nt/ more virulent most virulent adj
virulento
Of animals, plants, or substances: extremely venomous or poisonous.
(medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host.
(microbiology) Of a pathogen: replicating within its host cell, then immediately causing it to undergo lysis. [from 1953]

virus /ˈvaɪɹəs/ vira viri virii viruses virusses n
vírus
A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure consisting of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and often causes disease in the host organism; such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms.
(uncountable) A quantity of such infectious agents
(informal, metonymically) A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
vírus vírus de computador
(computing) A type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ adv
cara a cara face a face
Face to face (with another).

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ vis-à-vis n
acompanhante
A date or escort in a social event.

vis-à-vis /viz.ɑˈvi/ /viz.əˈvi/ /viːz.æˈviː/ /viːz.ɑːˈviː/ preposition
defronte frente a
In relation to; compared with.
cara a cara face a face
Opposite; across from; set so as to be facing.

visa /ˈviː.sə/ /ˈviː.zə/ visas n
visto
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

visarga visargas n
visarga
(phonology, Sanskrit, _, grammar) the voiceless terminal h in Sanskrit

viscera n
víscera
Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.

viscometer viscometers n
viscosímetro
(physics) An instrument used to measure the viscosity of a liquid.

viscose /ˈvɪskəʊs/ viscoses n
viscose
A fabric made from this material.

viscosity /vɪsˈkɑsɪti/ /vɪsˈkɒsɪti/ viscosities n
viscosidade
(uncountable) The state of being viscous.
(countable, physics) A quantity expressing the magnitude of internal friction in a fluid, as measured by the force per unit area resisting uniform flow.

viscount /ˈvaɪkaʊnt/ viscountess viscounts n
visconde
A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.

viscountess viscountesses n
viscondessa
The wife of a viscount.
A woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.

viscous /ˈvɪs.kəs/ more viscous most viscous adj
viscoso
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

viscus /ˈvɪskəs/ viscera n
víscera
(anatomy) One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.

vise /vaɪs/ vises n
morsa torno
(US) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ visibilities n
visibilidade
(countable) The degree to which things may be seen.

visible /ˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ more visible most visible adj
visível
Able to be seen.

visibly /ˈvɪz.ə.bli/ /ˈvɪzɪbli/ more visibly most visibly adv
visivelmente
In a visible manner; openly.

vision /ˈvɪʒ.ən/ [ˈvɪʒ.n̩] visions n
visão vista
(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
(countable) Something imaginary one thinks one sees.
visão
(countable) An ideal or a goal toward which one aspires.
(countable) A religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance.
beleza joia
(countable) A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

visionary /ˈvɪʒn̩(ə)ɹi/ /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛɹi/ more visionary most visionary adj
visionário
Having vision or foresight.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ visits n
visita
A single act of visiting.
consulta
(medicine, insurance) A meeting with a doctor at their surgery or the doctor's at one's home.

visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ v
visitar
(transitive) To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.) [from 13th c.]

visitor /ˈvɪzɪtə/ /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ visitors n
visita
Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest.
visitante turista
Someone who pays a visit to a specific place or event; a sightseer or tourist.

visor /ˈvaɪzɚ/ visors n
viseira
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it.

vista /ˈviːstə/ /ˈvɪstə/ vistas n
vista
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
A site offering such a view.

visual /ˈvɪzjuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒuəl/ /ˈvɪʒuːəl/ /ˈvɪʒwəl/ /ˈvɪʒəl/ more visual most visual adj
visual
Related to or affecting the vision.

visual arts n
artes visuais
Art forms that are primarily visual in nature, such as painting, photography, printmaking, and filmmaking.

visual display unit visual display units n
ecrã de visualização
A computer display; a screen or monitor that can be connected to a computer.

visual novel visual novels n
novela visual

visualization /ˌvɪzjʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒuələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ visualizations n
visualização
The act of visualizing, or something visualized.
(computing) A visual representation of data.

visually /ˈvɪzju.əli/ /ˈvɪʒu.əli/ /ˈvɪʒəli/ more visually most visually adv
visualmente
By means of sight.

visually impaired adj
deficiente visual
Partly or wholly blind.

vital /ˈvaɪtəl/ more vital most vital adj
vital
Relating to, or characteristic of life.
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
Very important.

vitalism vitalisms n
vitalismo
The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ /vaɪˈtælɪti/ /vɪ-/ vitalities n
vitalidade
The capacity to live and develop.
Energy or vigour.

vitamin /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/ /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn] vitamins n
vitamina
Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

vitamin A n
vitamina A
(vitamin) Any of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal vision; retinol.

vitamin B n
vitamina B
(vitamin) Any member of the vitamin B complex.

vitamin B complex n
complexo vitamínico B
A group of water-soluble vitamins, once thought to be a single vitamin, occurring in yeast, liver, eggs etc.

vitamin C n
vitamina C
The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, although used in our bodies for many purposes. It is plentiful in citrus fruits and many vegetables, and a deficiency causes scurvy.

vitamin D n
vitamina D
(biochemistry) Any of a number of fat-soluble vitamins, required for normal bone development and that prevents rickets; can be manufactured in the skin on exposure to sunlight.

vitamin E n
vitamina E
Any of several fat-soluble vitamins, found in plants, that act as antioxidants and are essential for reproduction; the tocopherols.

vitiate /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/ v
viciar
(transitive) To spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
(transitive) To debase or morally corrupt.

viticulture viticultures n
vinicultura viticultura
The agricultural practice of growing grape vines.

vitiligo /ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡəʊ/ vitiligos n
vitiligo
(dermatology) The patchy loss of skin pigmentation.

vitreous humour vitreous humours n
humor vítreo corpo vítreo
(ophthalmology, British, Canada) The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.

vitrine /vəˈtɹiːn/ /vɪˈtɹiːn/ vitrines n
vitrina vitrine
A glass-paneled cabinet or case, especially for displaying articles such as china, objets d'art, or fine merchandise.

vitriol /ˈvɪtɹiɑl/ /ˈvɪtɹiɒl/ /ˈvɪtɹiəl/ vitriols n
vitríolo
(dated) Any of various metal sulphates.

vivacious /vaɪˈveɪʃəs/ /vɪˈveɪʃəs/ more vivacious most vivacious adj
vivaz
Lively and animated; full of life and energy.

vivacity /vɪˈvæsɪti/ vivacities n
vivacidade
The quality or state of being vivacious.

vivarium vivaria vivariums n
viveiro
A place artificially arranged for keeping or raising living animals.

vivianite vivianites n
vivianita vivianite
(mineral) A blue, green or colourless mineral of monoclinic crystals, Fe3(PO4)2·8H2O.

vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ more vivid most vivid vivider vividest adj
vívido
(of perception) Clear, detailed or powerful.
vivo vívido
(of an image) Bright, intense or colourful.

vividness vividnesses n
vividez
The quality or state of being vivid.

viviparous /vɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adj
vivíparo
(of an animal or animal species) Being born alive, as are most mammals, some reptiles, and a few fish (as opposed to being laid as an egg and subsequently hatching, as do most birds and many other species).
(of a plant or plant species) Arising from an embryo that develops from the outset (rather than from a true seed that then germinates).

vivisection /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ vivisections n
vivissecção vivisseção
The action of cutting, surgery or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.

vixen /ˈvɪk.sən/ vixens n
raposa
A female fox.
megera
A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.

vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪɹ/ /ˈvɪzɪə/ viziers n
vizir
(history) A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

vlog /ˈviːˌlɑɡ/ /ˈviːˌlɒɡ/ /ˈvlɑɡ/ /ˈvlɒɡ/ vlogs n
videoblog vlog
(Internet) A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. [from 21st c.]

vlogger vloggers n
vlogger vlogueiro
A contributor to a vlog.

vobla voblas n
vobla
The Caspian roach (Rutilus caspicus), formerly considered a subspecies of the common roach.

vocable /ˈvoʊkəbl̩/ /ˈvəʊkəbl̩/ vocables n
vocábulo
(linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.

vocabulary /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /vəˈkæbjəlɛɹi/ vocabularies n
vocabulário
A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
The collection of words a person knows and uses.
The words of a language collectively; lexis.
(by extension) A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.
vocabulário terminologia
The stock of words used in a particular field.

vocal /ˈvoʊ.kəl/ /ˈvəʊ.kəl/ more vocal most vocal adj
vocal vocálico
(phonetics) Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng.

vocal cord vocal cords n
corda vocal
(anatomy, usually plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

vocal cords n
cordas vocais
(chiefly, in the plural) Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

vocalist /ˈvoʊkəlɪst/ vocalists n
vocalista
A singer; a person who likes to sing.

vocalize /ˈvoʊ.kə.laɪz/ v
vocalizar
To express with the voice, to utter.
(of animals) To produce noises or calls from the throat.

vocation /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ vocations n
vocação
An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

vocative /ˈvoʊkətɪv/ /ˈvɑkətɪv/ /ˈvɒkətɪv/ more vocative most vocative adj
vocativo
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
(grammar) Used in address; appellative (said of that case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective, in which a person or thing is addressed). For example "Domine, O Lord"

vocative case vocative cases n
vocativo
(grammar) case of address, case used for a noun identifying the person or thing being addressed. It corresponds to the archaic English particle "O" as used in solemn or poetic address e.g.: Hear me, O Albion! Languages that regularly employ the vocative include Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Georgian, Greek, Hawaiian, Hindi-Urdu, Irish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Ojibwe, Polish, Romanian, Ruthenian/Rusyn, Sanskrit, Scottish Gaelic, Serbo-Croatian, Slovak, Tamil and Ukrainian.

vociferate /vəʊˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ /vəˈsɪfəɹeɪt/ v
vociferar
(intransitive) To cry out with vehemence

vodka /ˈvɑdkə/ /ˈvɒdkə/ vodkas n
vodca vodka
A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.

vodyanoy vodyanoys n
vodianoi
(Slavic mythology) A type of water sprite from Slavic mythology

vogue /vəʊɡ/ vogues n
voga
The prevailing fashion or style.

voice /vɔɪs/ voices n
voz som
Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
sentença voz
An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
mandamento voz
(archaic) Command; precept.
falante
One who speaks; a speaker.
voz fonação palavra
(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.

voice /vɔɪs/ v
expressar exprimir proferir verbalizar vocalizar
(transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce

voice actor voice actors voice actress n
dobrador dobradora dublador dubladora
An actor who provides voices or voice-overs for radio drama, animations, commercials, dubbed films, games, etc.

voice-over /ˈvɔɪsoʊvɚ/ /ˈvɔɪsəʊvə/ voice-overs n
dublado
A voice-overed release, especially of foreign content.

voiced /vɔɪst/ adj
sonoro
(phonetics) Sounded with vibration of the vocal cords. For example, the phone [z] is voiced, while [s] is unvoiced.

voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/ adj
mudo
Lacking a voice, without vocal sound.
surdo
(phonetics, of a consonant or vowel) Spoken without vibration of the vocal cords; unvoiced, surd, breathed. Examples: [t], [s], [f], [m̥], [u̥].

voicemail voicemails n
correio de voz voice mail
(countable, by extension) An individual message on such a system.

void /vɔɪd/ adj
vazio vazia
Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
inválido nulo vazia vazio
Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
inválido nulo
Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
(programming, of a function or method) That does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
(bridge) Having no cards in a particular suit.

void /vɔɪd/ voids n
vazio vácuo
An empty space; a vacuum.

void /vɔɪd/ v
esvaziar anular evacuar invalidar
(transitive, obsolete) To remove the contents of; to make or leave vacant or empty; to quit; to leave.

voilà /(v)wɑˈlɑ/ /vwæˈlɑː/ /vwɑːˈlɑː/ /vwʌˈlɑː/ interjection
eis
Lo, there it is; see here; ta-da; presto; behold!

voivode /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊd/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊd/ voivodes n
voivoda
A local ruler or official in various parts of central and eastern Europe, especially early semi-independent rulers of Transylvania.

voivodeship /ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/ /ˈvɔɪˌvəʊdˌʃɪp/ voivodeships n
voivodia voivodato
(countable, uncountable) The jurisdiction of a voivode, comparable to a countship or a county.

volatile /ˈvɑ.ləˌtaɪ.əl/ /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/ [ˈvɑ.lə.tl̩] [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩] more volatile most volatile adj
volátil
(physics) Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
instável
(of a price etc) Variable or erratic.

volatility /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ /ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ [ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] [ˌvɔl.əˈtɪl.ə.ɾi] volatilities n
volatilidade
The state of being volatile.

volcanic /vɒlˈkanɪk/ adj
vulcânico
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes
Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies

volcanic bomb volcanic bombs n
bomba vulcânica

volcanism volcanisms n
vulcanismo
(volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles

volcano /vɑl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ /vɒl.ˈkɑː.nəʊ/ /vɔl.ˈkeɪ.noʊ/ volcanoes volcanos n
vulcão
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

volcanogenic adj
vulcanogênico
(geology) Having a volcanic origin.

volcanologist /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/ volcanologists n
vulcanóloga vulcanólogo vulcanologista
One who is skilled in, professes or practices volcanology.

volcanology /ˌvɒl.kə.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/ n
vulcanologia
The study of volcanoes.

volcanotectonic adj
vulcanotectonico

vole /ˈvəʊl/ voles n
rato-do-campo
Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the subfamily Arvicolinae of the family Cricetidae which are not lemmings or muskrats.

volemic adj
volémico volêmico
(medicine) Relating to the volume of blood circulating in the body

volition /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ volitions n
volição
A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.]
vontade volição
The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

volley /ˈvɑli/ /ˈvɒli/ volleys n
salva saraivada
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
voleio vólei
(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/ volleyballs n
bola de vôlei/vólei
(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
voleibol vôlei bola de vôlei/vólei vólei
(countable) The inflated ball used in such a game.

volleyball player volleyball players n
voleibolista
A person who plays volleyball, especially professionally.

volt /voʊlt/ /vɒlt/ /vəʊlt/ volts n
volt vóltio
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V

voltage /voʊltɪd͡ʒ/ /vəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ voltages n
tensão voltagem
(electricity) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

volte-face /-ˈfɑːs/ /vɒltˈfæs/ volte-faces n
reviravolta
A reversal of attitude, policy, or principle.

voltmeter /ˈvoʊltˌmitɚ/ voltmeters n
voltímetro
An instrument for measuring electric potential in volts.

voluble /ˈvɑl.jə.bəl/ /ˈvɒl.jʊ.bəl/ more voluble most voluble adj
loquaz
(of a person or a manner of speaking) Fluent or having a ready flow of speech.
volúvel
Easily rolling or turning; having a fluid, undulating motion.
(botany) Twisting and turning like a vine.

volume /ˈvɑl.jum/ /ˈvɑl.jəm/ /ˈvɒl(j)ɪu̯m/ /ˈvɒl.juːm/ /ˈvɒl.jʊm/ volumes n
volume
A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
Strength of sound; loudness.
The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.
Quantity.
volume tomo
A single book of a publication issued in multi-book format, such as an encyclopedia.

volumetric adj
volumétrico
Pertaining to measurement by volume.

voluminous /vəˈl(j)uː.mɪ.nəs/ /vəˈlu.mə.nəs/ more voluminous most voluminous adj
volumoso
Of or pertaining to volume or volumes.

voluntarily /ˈvɒləntɹɪli/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/ more voluntarily most voluntarily adv
voluntariamente
In a voluntary manner.

voluntary /vo.ˈlɔn.t̠ɹ̠̊ɹ̩.ri/ /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛɹ.i/ /ˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ /ˌvo.lɔn.ˈtɛ.ri/ more voluntary most voluntary adj
voluntário
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Done by design or intention; intentional.
Working or done without payment.
Of or relating to voluntarism.

volunteer /-ˈtɪɚ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɪə/ volunteers n
voluntário
One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
(military) One who enters into military service voluntarily (but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers), as opposed to a conscript.
(legal) A person who acts out of their own will without a legal obligation, such as a donor.

voluptuous /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/ more voluptuous most voluptuous adj
voluptuoso
Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
(of a woman) Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

volute /vəˈluːt/ volutes n
voluta
(architectural element) The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

volvulus /ˈvɑl.vjəl.əs/ /ˈvɒl.vjʊl.əs/ volvuli volvuluses n
vólvulo
(medicine) Obstruction of the bowel in which a loop of bowel has abnormally twisted on itself.

vomer bone vomer bones n
vómer
(anatomy) The small thin bone that forms part of the septum between the nostrils.

vomeronasal adj
vomeronasal
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or situated near the vomer bone between the nose and the mouth

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ vomits n
vômito vómito
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

vomit /ˈvɑmɪt/ /ˈvɒmɪt/ v
vomitar regurgitar
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

von Neumann machine von Neumann machines n
máquina de von Neumann
(computing) A computer that implements the von Neumann architecture.

voodoo /ˈvuːduː/ voodoos n
vodu
Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

voracious /vɔːˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ /vəˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/ more voracious most voracious adj
voraz
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food.
Having a great appetite for anything; eager.

voraciously more voraciously most voraciously adv
vorazmente
In a voracious manner.

voracity voracities n
voracidade
the state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony

vortex /ˈvɔɹtɛks/ vortexes vortices n
redemoinho remoinho turbilhão vórtice rodamoinho
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
redemoinho turbilhão
(figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
funil
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.

vortical /ˈvɔːtɪk(ə)l/ more vortical most vortical adj
vortiginoso
Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex. [from 17th c.]

votaress /ˈvəʊtəɹɪs/ votaresses n
devota
A female votary.

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ votes n
voto
a formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.
votação
an act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

vote /voʊt/ /vəʊt/ v
votar
(intransitive) To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election.

vote of confidence votes of confidence n
voto de confiança
A motion proposed in a parliament or other assembly to give members the chance to express their confidence in a government; sometimes proposed by a government to counter a vote of no confidence proposed by the opposition; defeat would lead to the resignation of the government.

vote of no confidence votes of no confidence n
moção de censura
(politics, legal) A parliamentary motion representing the lack of confidence of a parliament in the standing government. A passed motion of no confidence usually results in the government's fall.

vote with one's feet v
votar com os pés
(idiomatic) To express one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, by physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

voter /ˈvoʊtɚ/ /ˈvəʊtə(ɹ)/ voters n
eleitor eleitora votante
Someone who votes.

voting /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ votings n
votação
action of the verb to vote

voting system voting systems n
sistema eleitoral
A system used to determine the result of an election based on the preferences expressed by voters.

vouch /ˈvaʊt͡ʃ/ v
assegurar asseverar garantir responsabilizar-se (por)
To affirm or warrant the correctness or truth of (something); also, to affirm or warrant (the truth of an assertion or statement).
responsabilizar-se (por)
To express confidence in or take responsibility for (the correctness or truth of) something.

voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ vouchers n
vale voucher
A piece of paper that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vouchsafe /ˌvaʊt͡ʃˈseɪf/ [ˌvʌʊtʃˈseɪf] v
permitir
To graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc.; to deign to acknowledge.

voussoir /vuˈswɑːr/ voussoirs n
aduela
(architecture) One of a series of wedge-shaped bricks or stones forming an arch or vault. [from 1728]

vow /vaʊ/ vows n
voto bodo
A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.

vowel /vaʊl/ /ˈvaʊ.əl/ vowels n
vogal
(phonetics) A sound produced by the vocal cords with relatively little restriction of the oral cavity, forming the prominent sound of a syllable.
(orthography) A letter representing the sound of a vowel; in English, the vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

vowel harmony vowel harmonies n
harmonia vocálica
(phonology) A phonological process in some languages that sets constraints on which vowels may be found near each other or within a word, such as back vowels or front vowels; sometimes resulting in variant affixes, clitics or similar variations.

voyage /ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ voyages n
viagem
A long journey, especially by ship.

voyeur /vwɑ.ˈjɜɹ/ /vwɑː.ˈjɜː/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜr/ /vɔɪ.ˈjɜː/ voyeurs n
voyeur
A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity.

voyeurism /vwɑːˈjɜːɹɪz(ə)m/ voyeurisms n
voyeurismo
The derivation of sexual satisfaction by watching unsuspecting people secretly, especially when those being watched are undressed or undressing, flashing, toileting, or engaging in sexual activity.

vulcanization vulcanizations n
vulcanização
A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.

vulcanize /ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/ v
vulcanizar
(transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.

vulgar /ˈvʌl.ɡə/ /ˈvʌl.ɡɚ/ more vulgar most vulgar vulgarer vulgarest adj
vulgar indecente obsceno
Debased, uncouth, distasteful, obscene.
vulgar comum popular
(historical, or, derogatory) Having to do with ordinary, common people.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ more vulgarian most vulgarian adj
vulgar
Having the characteristics of a vulgarian, vulgar.

vulgarian /vʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ən/ vulgarians n
indivíduo/pessoa vulgar
A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.

vulgarity /vʌlˈɡɜɹɪɾi/ vulgarities n
vulgaridade
(uncountable) The quality of being vulgar.
(countable) An offensive or obscene act or expression.

vulnerability /ˌvʌln(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ /ˌvʌn(ə)ɹəˈbɪlɪti/ vulnerabilities n
vulnerabilidade
(uncountable) The state of being vulnerable; susceptibility to attack or injury, either physical or emotional; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /ˈvʌn(ə)ɹəbl̩/ more vulnerable most vulnerable adj
vulnerável
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

vulnific more vulnific most vulnific adj
vulnífico
Causing wounds.

vulpine /ˈvʌlpaɪn/ more vulpine most vulpine adj
vulpino
Pertaining to a fox.

vulture /ˈvʌltʃə/ /ˈvʌlt͡ʃɚ/ vultures n
abutre urubu condor
Any of several carrion-eating birds of the families Accipitridae and Cathartidae.

vulture fund vulture funds n
fundo abutre
(finance, pejorative) A hedge fund or private equity fund that invests in debt considered to be very weak or in imminent default. Investors profit by buying debt at a discounted price on a secondary market and then suing the debtor for a larger amount than the purchasing price.

vulva /ˈvʌlvə/ vulvae vulvas vulvæ n
vulva
(anatomy) The external female sexual organs, collectively.

vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/ /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/ vuvuzelas n
vuvuzela
A trumpet-shaped horn, now usually plastic, that produces a loud buzzing sound.

völva /ˈvoʊlvə/ /ˈvɑlvə/ /ˈvɒlvə/ /ˈvəʊlvə/ /ˈvɜːlvə/ völvas n
völva
(historical) In Old Norse society, a female practitioner of magic divination and prophecy.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ wades n
vadeamento vadeação
An act of wading.

wade /wed/ /weɪd/ v
vadear
(intransitive) to walk through water or something that impedes progress.

wadeable more wadeable most wadeable adj
vadeável
Able to be waded across.

wadi /ˈwɑdi/ wadies wadis n
uádi
A valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.

wafer /ˈweɪfə/ wafers n
wafer
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.
(electronics) A thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.
obreia
A soft disk originally made of flour, and later of gelatin or a similar substance, used to seal letters, attach papers etc.

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] n
waffle
(countable, ) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern, often eaten hot with butter and/or honey or syrup.
palha palrança palração
(colloquial) (Often lengthy) speech or writing that is evasive or vague, or pretentious.

waffle /ˈwɑf.l̩/ /ˈwɒf.l̩/ [ˈwɑf.ɫ̩] v
palrar
(ambitransitive) Often followed by on: to speak or write (something) at length without any clear aim or point; to ramble.

waft /wæft/ /wɑft/ /wɑːft/ /wɒft/ v
flutuar
(intransitive) To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

wag /wæɡ/ wags n
gracejador
A witty person.

wag /wæɡ/ v
abanar dar ao rabo
To swing from side to side, as an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.
vaguear
(intransitive, mostly, obsolete) To go; to proceed; to move; to progress.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ wages n
salário ordenado remuneração
(often in plural) An amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.

wage /weɪd͡ʒ/ v
conduzir travar
(transitive) To conduct or carry out (a war or other contest).

wage earner wage earners n
assalariado
Someone who works for wages, especially if that wage supports a household.

wage slave wage slaves n
escravo assalariado escravo do salário
(informal) Someone who does very unpleasant or drudging work for a wage.

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ wagers n
aposta
A bet; a stake; a pledge.
The subject of a bet.
(legal) A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.

wager /ˈweɪd͡ʒɚ/ v
apostar
(transitive) To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

waggle /ˈwaɡəl/ v
agitar sacudir
(transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

wagon /ˈwæɡ(ə)n/ /ˈwæɡən/ /ˈwæːɡən/ wagons n
vagão carroça carro
Short for dinner wagon (“set of light shelves mounted on castors so that it can be pushed around a dining room and used for serving”).
(slang) Short for paddy wagon (“police van for transporting prisoners”).

wagtail wagtails n
alvéola lavandisca alvéloa lavandeira
Any of various small passerine birds, principally of genus Motacilla, of the Old World, notable for their long tails.

waifu /ˈwaɪfuː/ waifu waifus n
waifu
(fandom, internet slang) A fictional female character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) to whom one is romantically attracted and/or whom one considers their significant other.

wail /weɪl/ [weɪɫ] wails n
gemido
A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

wailer /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ wailers n
carpideira
A professional hired mourner.

waist /weɪst/ waists n
cintura
(anatomy) The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

waistband /ˈweɪstˌbænd/ [ˈweɪst.ˌbænd] waistbands n
cós
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

waistcoat /ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ /ˈwɛskət/ waistcoats n
colete
(chiefly, British) A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] waits n
espera
A delay.

wait /weɪt/ [weɪ̯ʔt] v
esperar aguardar
(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
servir
(intransitive, stative, US) To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.

wait on someone hand and foot v
fazer todas as vontades de servir de corpo e alma
(transitive, idiomatic) To attend to (someone's) every need, to the point of excess.

waiter /ˈweɪtə/ /ˈweɪtɚ/ waiters waitress n
garçom empregado
A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar.

waiting list waiting lists n
lista de espera
An ordered list of people waiting to obtain a good or service.

waiting room waiting rooms n
sala de espera
A room in some public place for people to wait.

waitress /ˈweɪtɹəs/ waiter waitresses n
garçonete empregada
A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

waiver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ waivers n
abdicação desistência renúncia
The act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ [weːk] [wɛːk] wakes n
esteira sulco
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
velório
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.

wake /weɪk/ /weːk/ [weːk] [wɛːk] v
acordar
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

wake up /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ [ˌweɪˈkʌp] v
acordar despertar
(intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
(transitive) To awaken somebody.
despertar acordar
(intransitive) To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

wake up and smell the coffee /ˈweɪk ʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɒfi/ /ˈweɪk ˌʌp n̩ ˈsmɛl ðə ˈkɔfi/ v
acordar para a vida encarar a realidade
(idiomatic, US, informal) Often in the infinitive or imperative: to face reality and stop deluding oneself.

wakeful more wakeful most wakeful adj
vígil
Awake; not sleeping.
desperto
Sleepless.
vigilante
Vigilant and alert; watchful.

wakefulness wakefulnesses n
vigília
The state of being wakeful.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ walks n
caminhada
A trip made by walking.
A distance walked.
andadura andar
A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
caminho
A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk.

walk /wɑk/ /wɔk/ /wɔːk/ v
andar caminhar
(intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
(transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
passear
(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
estar robado
(intransitive) To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
(obsolete) To be in motion; to act; to move.

walk a tightrope v
andar na corda bamba
(figuratively) To undertake a precarious course of action.

walk on eggshells /-ɔn-/ /ˌwɑk-/ /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ v
pisar em ovos
(idiomatic) To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.

walk the dog v
levar o cachorro para passear passear com o cachorro
To take a dog for a walk, so as to give it exercise.

walk the talk v
prometer e cumprir
(idiomatic, US) To perform actions consistent with one's claims.

walk-on walk-ons n
figurante
An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

walkable more walkable most walkable adj
andável
Able to be walked; suitable for pedestrians.

walker /ˈwɑkɚ/ /ˈwɔkɚ/ /ˈwɔːkə/ walkers n
andarilho caminhante
The agent noun of to walk: a person who walks or a thing which walks, especially a pedestrian or a participant in a walking race.
andador
A walking frame or baby walker.

walkie-talkie walkie-talkies n
walkie-talkie
A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

walking /ˈwɑkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ adj
ambulante humano
Incarnate as a human; living.

walking dictionary walking dictionaries n
enciclopédia ambulante
(informal) A person familiar with a wide range of specialized terms.

walking frame walking frames n
andador
A framework device used to support either an infant learning to walk or a person with walking difficulties.

walking stick walking sticks n
bengala
A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.

walkman walkmans walkmen n
walkman
A portable personal audio cassette player with headphones.

walkthrough /wɔːk.θɹuː/ walkthroughs n
detonado tutorial
(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains the steps involved in winning the game.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ walls n
muro muralha
A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.
muro muralha baluarte valo
A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
parede muro
Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.
(anatomy, zoology, botany) A dividing or containing structure in an organ or cavity.
barreira
An impediment to free movement.
barreira muro
(soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

wall /wɑl/ /wɔl/ /wɔːl/ v
amuralhar amurar murar
To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

wall barley wall barleys n
balhico
A grass of the species Hordeum murinum.

wall clock wall clocks n
relógio de parede
A clock mounted on a wall.

wall of text walls of text n
parede de texto textão
(chiefly, Internet slang) An intimidatingly large block of writing, particularly one with few or no paragraph breaks.

wall plug wall plugs n
bucha

wall socket wall sockets n
tomada
A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building.

wallaby /ˈwɑləbi/ /ˈwɒləbi/ wallabies n
wallaby
Any of several species of marsupial; usually smaller and stockier than kangaroos

walled garden walled gardens n
jardim murado
A garden enclosed by walls for purposes of shelter or decoration.
(figurative, media, technology) A closed platform for content or services controlled by a single carrier or service provider, typically requiring subscription to access.

wallet /ˈwɑlət/ /ˈwɒlɪt/ /ˈwɔlət/ wallets n
carteira
A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc.

wallflower /ˈwɑl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔl.ˌflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈwɔːl.ˌflaʊ.ə/ wallflowers n
goiveira goivo
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

wallow /ˈwɒ.ləʊ/ v
chafurdar
To roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud.
To move lazily or heavily in any medium.

wallpaper wallpapers n
papel de parede
(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.
fundo de ecrã fundo do ambiente de trabalho imagem da mesa imagem de fundo padrão de fundo papel de parede
(computing, countable, uncountable) An image or tiled pattern used as the background of a computer desktop.

wallpaper v
empapelar
(transitive) To cover (a wall, a room, etc) with wallpaper.

walls have ears proverb
as paredes têm ouvidos
There is a risk of being overheard, so be careful about what you say.

walnut /ˈwɑlnət/ /ˈwɑlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔlnət/ /ˈwɔlˌnʌt/ /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ walnuts n
nogueira noz
A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans.
Wood of the walnut tree.
noz
A nut of the walnut tree.

walrus /ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɒl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔl.ɹəs/ /ˈwɔːl.ɹəs/ walri walrii walrus walruses walrusses n
morsa
A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ waltzes n
valsa
A ballroom dance in 3/4 time.
A piece of music for this dance (or in triple time).

waltz /wɑlts/ /wɒlts/ /wɔːlts/ v
valsar
(intransitive, transitive) To dance the waltz (with).

wampee /wɑmˈpiː/ /wɒmˈpiː/ wampees n
clausena fruta do vampiro vampiro vampizeiro
The fruit of this tree.

wampum /ˈwɑmpəm/ /ˈwɒmpəm/ wampum wampums n
wampum
(uncountable) Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.

wan /wæn/ /wɑn/ /wɒn/ wanner wannest adj
cadavérico
Pale, sickly-looking.

wand /wɑnd/ /wɒnd/ wands n
varinha
A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ wanders n
perambulação vagueação
(countable) An act or instance of wandering.

wander /ˈwɑndɚ/ /ˈwɒndə/ /ˈwʊndə/ /ˈwʌndə/ v
perambular vadiar vagar

wanderer /ˈwɑndəɹɚ/ /ˈwɒndəɹə/ wanderers n
vagante nômade vagabunda vagabundo
One who wanders, who travels aimlessly.

wandering /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ adj
errante vagante
Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

wandering whistling duck wandering whistling ducks n
marreca-errante
Dendrocygna arcuata, a species of whistling duck.

wanderlust /ˈwɑndɚˌlʌst/ /ˈwɒndəlʌst/ wanderlusts n
wanderlust
A strong impulse or longing to travel.

wane /weɪn/ v
minguar
(intransitive, astronomy) Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.

waning /ˈweɪ.nɪŋ/ adj
minguante
Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.

waning moon waning moons n
lua minguante
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears smaller each night as it progresses from a full moon to a new moon: a moon in any of the diminishing lunar phases.

wank /wæŋk/ wanks n
masturbação punheta
(countable, slang, vulgar) An act of masturbation.
besteira
(uncountable, slang, vulgar) Nonsense, rubbish.

wank /wæŋk/ v
bater punheta masturbar masturbar-se tocar punheta
(transitive, slang, vulgar) To masturbate; to give a hand job to.

wanker /ˈwæŋkə(ɹ)/ wankers n
punheteiro
(derogatory) A person who masturbates.
idiota
An idiot, a stupid person.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ wants n
afã vontade
(countable) A desire, wish, longing.
falta
(countable, often, followed by of) Lack, absence, deficiency.
pobreza
(uncountable) Poverty.

want /wɐnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wʌnt/ v
querer desejar
(intransitive) To desire (to experience desire); to wish.

wanted /ˈwɑntɪd/ /ˈwɒntɪd/ more wanted most wanted adj
procurado
(legal) subject to immediate detainment by law enforcement authorities on sight.

wanting /ˈwɑntɪŋ/ /ˈwɒntɪŋ/ more wanting most wanting adj
deficiente desprovido faltante
Absent or lacking.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ wantoner wantonest adj
indisciplinado
(archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
devasso impúdico
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

wanton /ˈwɑntən/ /ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ wantons n
fanfarrona fanfarrão
An overly playful person; a trifler.

wapiti wapiti wapitis n
uapiti wapiti
(US, Canada) The American elk (Cervus canadensis). It was formerly considered to be in the same species as the European red deer, which it somewhat exceeds in size.

waqf /wɑkf/ awqaf waqfs n
wakf
An endowment of land, in certain Islamic countries, given for religious or charitable purposes.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ wars n
guerra
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
(crime) A prolonged conflict between two groups of organized criminals, usually over organizational or territorial control.
(chiefly, _, US) Campaigns against various social problems.
(uncountable, card games) Any of a family of card games where all cards are dealt at the beginning of play and players attempt to capture them all, typically involving no skill and only serving to kill time.

war /wɑɹ/ /wɔɹ/ /wɔː/ v
guerrear
(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

war bonnet war bonnets n
cocar
A ceremonial headdress, decorated with a trailing extension of eagle feathers, worn by some Native American peoples.

war correspondent war correspondents n
correspondente de guerra

war crime /ˈwɔɹ ˌkɹaɪm/ /ˈwɔː kɹaɪm/ war crimes n
crime de guerra
(criminal law, international law) A punishable offence under international law for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian.

war criminal war criminals n
criminoso de guerra
A person guilty of one or more war crimes.

war economy war economies n
economia de guerra

war effort war efforts n
esforço de guerra

war footing war footings n
em pé de guerra
A state of preparedness for waging war.

war memorial war memorials n
monumento aos mortos
A monument to commemorate the people who were killed in a particular war

war of attrition wars of attrition n
guerra de desgaste
A prolonged war in which the warring sides try to defeat their opponents by wearing them out.

war of independence wars of independence n
guerra de independência
A civil war by which a rebellious party achieves its independence from a state or ruler.

war of nerves wars of nerves n
guerra de nervos
(idiomatic, by extension) A situation in which opposed parties refrain from direct conflict but maintain a tense, contentious relationship in which each uses annoyances or intimidating psychological tactics to attempt to dishearten and unnerve the other.

war zone war zones n
zona de guerra
A region where war is ongoing.

war-torn more war-torn most war-torn adj
destruído/arrasado pela guerra
Extensively damaged as a result of war.

warbler /ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/ warblers n
felosa mariquita toutinegra
Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ wards n
ala guarda
(Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
enfermaria
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.
freguesia
An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
guarda pavilhão
A section or subdivision of a prison.
tutelado
A minor looked after by a guardian.
A person under guardianship.
guarda
The ridges on the inside of a lock, or the incisions on a key.

ward /wɔɹd/ /wɔːd/ v
guardar
(transitive) To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
guardar proteger
(transitive) To defend, to protect.
defender guardar proteger
(transitive) To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches. (usually followed by off)

warden /ˈwɔɹdən/ /ˈwɔːdən/ wardens n
diretor (de presídio)
A chief administrative officer of a prison.
supervisor
An official charged with supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specific laws or regulations; such as a game warden or air-raid warden.

warder warders n
guarda
A guard, especially in a prison.

wardrobe /ˈwɔɹdɹoʊb/ /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ wardrobes n
figurino guarda-roupa
(figuratively) The department of a theater, movie studio, etc which purchases, keeps, and cares for costumes; its staff; its room(s) or building(s).
armário guarda-roupa guarda-roupas
A movable cupboard or cabinet designed for storing clothes, particularly as a large piece of bedroom furniture.
guarda-roupa vestiário vestuário
The contents of a wardrobe: an individual's entire collection of clothing.

wardrobe malfunction wardrobe malfunctions n
disfunção de guarda-roupa
(euphemistic) An accidental instance of indecent exposure caused by a fault in someone's clothing (especially that of a performer) or by an error made while changing clothes.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ warehouses n
armazém
A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

warehouse /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ v
armazenar
(transitive) To store in a warehouse or similar.

warfare /ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ /ˈwɔːfɛə/ warfares n
guerra

warfarin /ˈwɔɹ.fəɹ.ɪn/ /ˈwɔː.fə.ɹɪn/ warfarins n
varfarina warfarina
(pharmaceutical drug) A coumarin salt, warfarin sodium, found in certain clovers, that retards blood coagulation:
Manufactured as a pharmaceutical drug and used in low dosage, with regular monitoring, for the prevention of thrombosis and embolism.

warhead warheads n
ogiva
The part of a missile, projectile, torpedo, rocket, or other munition which contains either the nuclear or thermonuclear system, high explosive system, chemical or biological agents, or inert materials intended to inflict damage.

warlike /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/ /ˈwɔːlaɪk/ more warlike most warlike adj
beligerante
Hostile and belligerent.
belicoso
Martial, bellicose or militaristic.

warlock /ˈwɔɹ.lɑk/ /ˈwɔː.lɒk/ warlocks n
bruxo feiticeiro mago
A male magic-user; a male witch.

warlord /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ /ˈwɔːlɔːd/ warlords n
senhor da guerra
A high military officer in a warlike nation.
caudilho senhor da guerra
A local ruler or bandit leader usually where the government is weak.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ warmer warmest adj
quente morno
Of a somewhat high temperature.
cordial caloroso
Having a color in the part of the visible electromagnetic spectrum between red and yellow-green.

warm /wɔɹm/ /wɔːm/ v
aquecer esquentar
(transitive) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal in; to enliven.

warm front warm fronts n
frente quente
(meteorology) The trailing edge of a retreating mass of cold air.

warm the cockles of someone's heart v
aquecer o coração
(idiomatic) To provide happiness, to bring a deeply-felt contentment.

warm up v
aquecer
(intransitive) To become warmer.
(intransitive, transitive) To reach, or cause to reach, a normal operating temperature (of a car for example).
reaquecer
(transitive) To heat or reheat (e.g. food).
animar aquecer entusiasmar
(transitive) To make (an audience) enthusiastic or animated before a show.

warm-up warm-ups n
aquecimento
The act of exercising or stretching in preparation for strenuous activity

warmonger /ˈwɔː.mʌŋ.ɡə(ɹ)/ warmongers n
belicista
(pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

warmth /wɔɹmθ/ /wɔːmθ/ warmths n
calor
A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

warn /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ v
advertir avisar alertar
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]

warning /ˈwɔɹnɪŋ/ /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/ warnings n
aviso
The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ warps n
empenamento
(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being physically bent or twisted out of shape.
empeno
(countable) A mental or moral distortion, deviation, or aberration.
urdimento urdume urdidura
(weaving) The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric; crossed by the woof or weft.

warp /woːp/ /wɔɹp/ /wɔːp/ v
empenar
(transitive) To twist or turn (something) out of shape; to deform.

warped more warped most warped adj
deformado empenado
Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape
distorcido
(figuratively) Of a person's mind, attitudes, etc, perverse, strange, aberrant or deviant.

warplane warplanes n
avião de combate avião militar
An aircraft designed for combat.

warrant /ˈwɑɹənt/ /ˈwɒɹənt/ /ˈwɔɹənt/ v
garantir
(transitive) To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).

warranty /ˈwɒ.ɹən.ti/ /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ warranties n
garantia
(countable, law) A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.

warren /ˈwɒɹən/ /ˈwɔɹən/ warrens n
covil madrigueira toca
The system of burrows where rabbits live.

warrior /ˈwoɹ.i.ɚ/ /ˈwoɹjɚ/ /ˈwɑɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɑɹjə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɒɹ.i.ə(ɹ)/ warriors n
guerreiro guerreira
A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

warship /ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ /ˈwɔːˌʃɪp/ warships n
navio de guerra
Any ship built or armed for naval combat.

wart /wɔɹt/ /wɔːt/ warts n
verruga
(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).

warthog /-hɑɡ/ /ˈwɔɹtˌhɔɡ/ /ˈwɔːtˌhɒɡ/ warthogs n
facoquero facochero javali-africano
(zoology) A wild pig of the genus Phacochoerus, native to Africa.

wartime wartimes n
tempo de guerra
(often, attributive) A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

wary /ˈwɛə.ɹi/ /ˈwɛɚ.i/ warier wariest adj
cuidadoso cauteloso de pé atrás
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
cuidadoso cauteloso
Characterized by caution; guarded; careful; on one's guard

wasabi /wəˈsɑːbi/ wasabis n
wasabi
A pungent green Japanese condiment made from the plant Eutrema japonicum (syn. Wasabia japonica).

wash /wæʃ/ /wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/ /wɔɹʃ/ /wɔʃ/ v
lavar
To clean with water.
(transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
lavar-se
(intransitive) To clean oneself with water.

wash one's hands of /ˌwɒʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ /ˌwɔʃ wʌnz ˈhæn(d)z‿əv/ v
lavar as mãos redimir-se de
(transitive, idiomatic) To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for (something); to refuse to have any further involvement with (something).

washable more washable most washable adj
lavável
Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.

washbag washbags n
nécessaire
(UK) A small bag used to hold toiletries and personal washing items

washbasin washbasins n
lavabo
A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.

washboard washboards n
tanquinho
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.

washcloth /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/ /ˈwɔʃklɔθ/ washcloths n
flanela
A small cloth used to wash the face and body.

washer /ˈwɑʃɚ/ /ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɔʃɚ/ washers n
lavador
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
arruela
A flat annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
lavadeiro
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

washerwoman washerwomen n
lavadeira
A woman who washes people's laundry.

washhouse washhouses n
lavadoiro lavadouro tanque
A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.
(New Zealand) A room in a house used for washing laundry; a utility room.

washing /ˈwɑ.ʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃ.ɪŋ/ washings n
lavadura lavagem lavamento lavação
(countable) The action of the verb to wash

washing machine washing machines n
máquina de lavar máquina de lavar roupa
A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

washing powder washing powders n
sabão em pó detergente em pó
A powder used in washing clothes, etc.; a detergent.

washing-up liquid washing-up liquids n
detergente
(British) A form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.

wasp /waps/ /wæsp/ /wɑsp/ /wɒsp/ wasps n
vespa marimbondo
Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

wasp waist wasp waists n
cintura de vespa
a very slim waist resembling that of a wasp, especially one attained by tightlacing (corseting)

waste /weɪst/ wastes n
lixo dejeto refugo
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
excremento fezes
Excrement or urine.
deserto ermo
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
desperdício
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
degeneração degradação
Gradual loss or decay.

waste /weɪst/ v
desperdiçar definhar destruir devastar matar
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

waste away v
definhar
(idiomatic) To lose energy and/or become weak and feeble.

waste breath v
gastar saliva
(idiomatic) To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.

waste of time wastes of time n
perda de tempo
A pointless or unproductive task.

waste time v
perder tempo
To allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.

wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ more wasted most wasted adj
cego chapado chumbado mocado pedrado quinado
desperdiçado
Not profitably used.
devastado
Ravaged or deteriorated.
mirrado
Emaciated and haggard.
tísico
(medicine) Low weight-for-height (for a person).

wasteful /ˈweɪstfəl/ more wasteful most wasteful adj
desperdiçador
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

wasteland /ˈweɪs(t)ˌland/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlænd/ /ˈweɪs(t)ˌlənd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɘnd/ /ˈwæes(t)ˌlɛnd/ wastelands n
deserto terreno baldio
A place with no remaining resources; a desert.

wastewater wastewaters n
esgoto
Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, because of that, now contains waste products.

wasting disease wasting diseases n
doença emaciante

wat /wat/ /wɒt/ wats n
wat
A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ watches n
relógio relógio de pulso relógio de bolso
A portable or wearable timepiece.
vigia
The act of guarding and observing someone or something.
The act of seeing, or viewing, for a period of time.
guarda vigia
A particular time period when guarding is kept.
guarda
A person or group of people who guard.
posto
The post or office of a watchman; also, the place where a watchman is posted, or where a guard is kept.
quarto quarto de serviço
(nautical) A group of sailors and officers aboard a ship or shore station with a common period of duty: starboard watch, port watch.
turno
(nautical) A period of time on duty, usually four hours in length; the officers and crew who tend the working of a vessel during the same watch. (FM 55–501).

watch /ˈwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ/ v
assistir ver
(ambitransitive) To look at, see, or view for a period of time.
ter cuidado tomar cuidado
(transitive) To be wary or cautious of.
observar assistir ter cuidado tomar cuidado vigiar
(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

watch one's mouth v
prestar atenção ao que diz
(idiomatic, US) To be careful about what one says, especially with regard to disrespectful or profane language.

watch out interjection
cuidado!
Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

watch out v
ter cuidado tomar cuidado
(idiomatic) To be aware or conscious; to look closely or carefully; to use caution. Often used in the imperative.

watch over v
cuidar
(idiomatic) To guard and protect.

watchdog /ˈwɑːt͡ʃ.ˌdɑːɡ/ /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.ˌdɒɡ/ watchdogs n
vigilância
(figurative) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.

watchful /ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/ more watchful most watchful adj
atento alerta vigilante
Fully observant, vigilant, or aware.

watchlist /ˈwɒt͡ʃˌlɪst/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃˌlɪst/ watchlists n
lista de observação
A list of people or things that are to receive special attention or monitoring.

watchmaker /ˈwɔtʃˌmeɪkə/ watchmakers n
relojoeiro relojoeira
A person who makes and/or maintains watches.

watchman watchmen n
vigia
One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

watchtower watchtowers n
atalaia torre de observação
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] waters n
água
(uncountable, in particular) The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
(countable) A serving of liquid water.
(alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Urine. [from 15th c.]
(colloquial, medicine) Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.
Amniotic fluid or the amniotic sac containing it. (Used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America.)
águas água
(poetic, archaic, or, dialectal) A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.

water /ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwætəɹ/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ /ˈwɒtə/ /ˈwɒtəɹ/ /ˈwɔtər/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/ /ˈwɔɹtəɹ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔːtəɹ/ /ˈwʊtəɹ/ [wɔːʔəɹ] [ˈwatə] [ˈwaɾɚ] [ˈwaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈwoʊʔə] [ˈwoːtə] [ˈwoːɾə] [ˈwoːʔɐ] [ˈwoːʔə] [ˈwɑɾɚ] [ˈwɒːθ̠ɚ] [ˈwɔoɾɐ] [ˈwɔtər] [ˈwɔəɾə] [ˈwɔəɾɚ] [ˈwɔɹɾɚ] [ˈwɔɾɚ] [ˈwɔʈə(r)] [ˈwʊɾɚ] [ˈʋaːʈər(ɯ)] [ˈʋɔʈə(r)] v
regar aguar
(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
dar água a encher de água mijar
(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

water aerobics n
hidroginástica
A form of aerobics done while in water.

water bear water bears n
tardígrado urso d'água
(zoology) A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.

water buffalo /ˈwɑtɚˌbʌfəloʊ/ [ˈwɑɾɚˌbʌfəloʊ] water buffalo water buffaloes water buffalos n
búfalo-asiático
A large ungulate, widely used as a domestic animal in Asia, South America. North Africa and Europe: Bubalus bubalis.

water cannon water cannon water cannons n
canhão de água canhão d'água
A device that shoots a large amount of water at high pressure through a hose-like tube.

water clock water clocks n
clepsidra
(chiefly, _, historical) A device for measuring time using water, typically by measuring water flowing in or out of a basin of known size at a known rate.

water cooler water coolers n
bebedouro (refrigerado)
A dispenser of cooled drinking water.

water cycle water cycles n
ciclo da água ciclo hidrológico
The natural cycle of evaporation of water from the oceans etc, and subsequent condensation and precipitation as rain and snow

water dog water dogs n
cão d'água cão de água
A retriever type of gun dog bred to flush and retrieve game from water.

water heater water heaters n
aquecedor de água
An appliance for heating water above its ambient temperature, generally for domestic use.

water hyacinth water hyacinths n
aguapé
Any of the genus Pontederia (syn. Eichhornia) of aquatic flowering plants.

water lily water lilies n
nenúfar ninfeia vitória-régia
Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves (lily pads) and flowers floating on the water surface.

water meter water meters n
registro/relógio de água
A device used to measure the volume of water usage.

water pipe water pipes n
bica
A pipe that is a conduit for water; an essential element of plumbing.

water plantain water plantains n
alisma tanchagem d'água
Any of several plants, of the genus Alisma, that inhabit marshy places

water pollution n
poluição da água
Contamination of water, especially surface water, by sewage effluent, fertilizer runoff, industrial chemical discharge, etc.

water polo n
pólo aquático
A water sport consisting of two teams of swimmers who have to throw the ball into the opponent's goal.

water polo player n
jogador de polo aquático jogadora de polo aquático
(translation hub) A player of water polo

water power water powers n
energia hidráulica
(uncountable) Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric power is obtained from turbines fed from reservoirs.

water purifier water purifiers n
purificador de água
a device that purifies water

water ski water skis n
esqui aquático
A broad ski used for water skiing.

water skiing n
esqui aquático
The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.

water slide water slides n
tobogã toboágua
A recreational slide with water flowing down it to reduce friction, sometimes involving the participant sitting on a mat or raft and sometimes leading into a pool at the bottom.

water snake water snakes n
áspide

water strider water striders n
alfaiate
Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.

water table water tables n
lençol freático
(geology) The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water.

water tank water tanks n
caixa d'água
A tank (type of large container) used to store water.

water tap water taps n
torneira
A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply.

water tower water towers n
caixa d'água castelo d'água torre d'água
A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.

water turbine water turbines n
turbina hidráulica
A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.

water under the bridge n
águas passadas águas passadas não movem moinhos
(idiomatic) Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.

water vapor water vapors n
vapor de água
Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.

water wheel water wheels n
roda de água
A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.

water-lettuce water-lettuces n
alface-d'água flor-d'água
Tropical duckweed, water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes).

water-resistant more water-resistant most water-resistant adj
resistente à água
that slows the penetration of water (but is not waterproof)

waterboarding waterboardings n
afogamento simulado
A torture technique in which the victim is immobilized, has towels or rags wrapped over their face, and has water poured onto them, causing them to experience the sensation of drowning.

watercolour /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/ watercolours n
aquarela
(countable) A water-soluble pigment.
(countable) A painting made by using such pigment.
(uncountable) This kind of painting as a genre.

watercolourist watercolourists n
aquarelista
An artist who paints watercolours.

watercourse watercourses n
curso curso d'água curso de água igarapé
Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

watercress /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ watercresses n
agrião
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

waterer waterers n
bebedouro
A device from which livestock, poultry, or pets may drink.

waterfall /ˈwɑtɚfɑl/ /ˈwɔtɚfɔl/ /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ waterfalls n
cachoeira catarata queda-d'água salto
cascata cachoeira
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

waterfowl waterfowl waterfowls n
ave aquática
Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.

waterfront waterfronts n
beira-mar beira-rio
The land alongside a body of water.
região portuária
The dockland district of a town.

wateriness waterinesses n
aquosidade
The state of being watery.

watering can watering cans n
regador aguador
A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

watermark /ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ watermarks n
marca d'água marca de água
A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

watermelon /ˈwɑtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən/ /ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən/ watermelons n
melancia melancieira
A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

watermill watermills n
moinho de água moinho [[d'|d’]]água roda d'água
A mill powered by water.

waterproof more waterproof most waterproof adj
impermeável à prova de água
Resistant to the effects of water.
impermeável
Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.

waterproof waterproofs n
capa de chuva
Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.

watershed /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/ /ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ watersheds n
divisor de águas
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
divisor de água
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.

waterskin waterskins n
odre
A container for water made of skin.

watersport watersports n
esporte aquático
Any sport played on or in water; such as swimming or water skiing.

waterspout waterspouts n
tromba-d'água
A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

watertight /ˈwɑː.tɚ.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tə.taɪt/ /ˈwɔː.tɚ.taɪt/ more watertight most watertight adj
impermeável
So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.

waterway waterways n
hidrovia
A body of water, such as a river, channel or canal, that is navigable.

watery /ˈwɑtəɹi/ /ˈwɔtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtəɹi/ /ˈwɔːtɹi/ waterier wateriest adj
aquoso
Wet, soggy or soaked with water.

watt /wɑt/ /wɒt/ watts n
watt
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

wattle /ˈwɑtl̩/ /ˈwɒtl̩/ [ˈwɑ.ɾl̩] wattles n
pau a pique taipa
A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof.
barbela papilha
A wrinkled fold of skin, sometimes brightly coloured, hanging from the neck of birds (such as chicken and turkey) and some lizards.
barbela
A decorative fleshy appendage on the neck of a goat.
papada papo
Loose hanging skin in the neck of a person.
acácia
Any of several Australian trees and shrubs of the genus Acacia, or their bark, used in tanning, seen as a national emblem of Australia.

wattled crane wattled cranes n
grou carunculado
Grus carunculata, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family

wattled jacana wattled jacanas n
cafezinho jaçanã piaçoca
Jacana jacana, a wader in the family Jacanidae.

wattmeter wattmeters n
wattímetro
An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.

wave /weɪv/ waves n
onda vaga
A moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
onda ondulação
(physics) A moving disturbance in the energy level of a field.
A shape that alternatingly curves in opposite directions.
onda aceno enxame leva
Any of a number of species of moths in the geometrid subfamily Sterrhinae, which have wavy markings on the wings.
aceno
A loose back-and-forth movement, as of the hands.
(video games, by extension) One of the successive swarms of enemies sent to attack the player in certain games.
ola onda
(usually "the wave") A group activity in a crowd imitating a wave going through water, where people in successive parts of the crowd stand and stretch upward, then sit.

wave /weɪv/ v
ondular
(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
(transitive) To cause to move back and forth repeatedly.
ondular agitar ondear acenar
(transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

wavefunction /ˈweɪv.fʌŋ(k).ʃən/ wavefunctions n
função de onda
(physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.

wavelength /ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/ wavelengths n
comprimento de onda
(physics) The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

waver /ˈweɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈweɪ.vɚ/ v
vacilar
(intransitive) To be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ adj
ceroso céreo
Made of wax.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ waxes n
cera
Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
Any preparation containing wax, used as a polish.

wax /wæks/ /wɛks/ v
encerar
(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.
crescer
(intransitive, literary) To greaten.
(intransitive, of the moon) To appear larger each night as a progression from a new moon to a full moon.
crescer depilar
(transitive) To remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply.
ficar tornar-se virar
(intransitive, copulative, literary) To increasingly assume the specified characteristic.

wax museum wax museums n
museu de cera
A museum featuring lifelike statues made of wax.

waxbill waxbills n
bico-de-lacre
Any bird of the genus Estrilda.

waxing /ˈwæksɪŋ/ waxings n
enceramento
The action of the verb to wax.
depilação com cera
(countable) A cosmetic procedure in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of wax.

waxing moon waxing moons n
lua crescente
A moon (usually the Moon, that is, Earth's moon) when it appears larger each night as it progresses from a new moon to a full moon: a moon in any of the increasing lunar phases.

waxwing waxwings n
tagarela
Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.

waxy /ˈwæksi/ more waxy most waxy waxier waxiest adj
ceroso céreo
Resembling wax in texture or appearance.

waxy flexibility n
flexibilidade cérea
(symptom) A psychomotor symptom of catatonic schizophrenia which leads to a decreased response to stimuli and a tendency to remain in an immobile posture.

way /weɪ/ ways n
caminho
A roughly-defined geographical area.
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct.
caminho meio
A means to enter or leave a place.
caminho via
A road, a direction, a (physical or conceptual) path from one place to another.
maneira jeito modo
A method or manner of doing something; a mannerism.
jeito
A state or condition
Possibility (usually in the phrases 'any way' and 'no way').
A degree, an amount, a sense.

way of life ways of life n
estilo de vida
A style of living that reflects the attitudes of a person or group; a lifestyle.

way to go interjection
boa!
An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.

way too adv
demasiado muito
All too, much too; to a degree that is very excessive.

waybill waybills n
carta de porte guia de transporte
A document that lists the final destination (and other details) of each part of a cargo.

wayfarer /ˈweɪˌfɛəɹ.ə(ɹ)/ wayfarers n
viajante andarilho
A traveller, especially one on foot.

wayward /ˈweɪwə(ɹ)d/ more wayward most wayward adj
desobediente
Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray.

we /wi/ /wiː/ pronoun
nós a gente
(personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)

weak /wiːk/ weaker weakest adj
fraco débil frouxo
Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
fraco
Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
(Germanic languages, of verbs) Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-.
(grammar) Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including:

weak nuclear interaction weak nuclear interactions n
interação nuclear fraca força fraca
(physics) The fundamental interaction responsible for the weak nuclear force.

weaken /ˈwikən/ v
enfraquecer
(transitive) To make weaker or less strong.
(intransitive) To become weaker or less strong.

weakening weakenings n
fraquejo
An instance or process of loss of strength.

weaker sex n
sexo frágil
(now, _, offensive) Women; the female gender.

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ adj
fracote
weak, either physically, morally or mentally

weakling /ˈwiːklɪŋɡ/ /ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/ weaklings n
fracote
A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution
(figuratively) A person of weak character, lacking in courage and/or moral strength.

weakly /ˈwiːkli/ more weakly most weakly adv
debilmente
With little strength or force.

weakness /ˈwiːk.nəs/ weaknesses n
fraqueza
(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
fraqueza ponto fraco
(countable) An inadequate quality; fault
fraco queda
(countable) A special fondness or desire.

wealth /wɛlθ/ [wɛl̪θ] wealths n
riqueza poder
(uncountable, economics) Riches; a great amount of valuable assets or material possessions.
abundância
(countable) A great amount; an abundance or plenty.

wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/ more wealthy most wealthy wealthier wealthiest adj
rico
Possessing financial wealth; rich.
farto
Abundant in quality or quantity; profuse.

wean /wiːn/ v
desmamar
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.

weaning weanings n
ablactação desmama desmame
The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependent on the mother for nourishment.

weapon /ˈwiːp.ən/ /ˈwɛp.ən/ weapons n
arma
An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords; arm.

weapon of mass destruction weapons of mass destruction n
arma de destruição em massa arma de destruição maciça
Any human-made weapon causing indiscriminate large-scale death or destruction, especially a biological weapon, chemical weapon, nuclear weapon or radiological weapon.

weaponry weaponries n
armamento armas
Weapons, collectively

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] n
vestimenta
(in combination) Clothing.
desgaste
Damage to the appearance and/or strength of an item caused by use over time.

wear /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ /wɛə(ɹ)/ [wɛɚ] [wɛɹ] v
desgastar gastar
To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
vestir trajar usar
(nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind. Also written "ware". Past: weared, or wore/worn.

wear and tear /ˈwɛəɹ ən ˈtɛəɹ/ n
desgaste
Damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use (normally as something excluded from a guarantee or warranty of quality, or as justifying a write-down in a set of accounts).

wear down v
gastar
To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.

wear out v
desgastar
To cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.
desgastar desgastar-se
(intransitive) To deteriorate or become unusable or ineffective due to continued use, exposure, or strain.

wear rose-colored glasses v
só ver o lado bom (das coisas)
(idiomatic) To see the positive in things while being oblivious to the negative.

wear the trousers v
mandar na casa
(British, idiom) (typically of a woman) To be the dominant partner in a relationship.

wear thin v
desgastar gastar
(idiomatic) To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse.

wearily /ˈwɪəɹɪli/ /ˈwɪɹɪli/ more wearily most wearily adv
cansadamente
In a weary manner.

weary /ˈwiːɹi/ /ˈwɪəɹi/ wearier weariest adj
cansado
Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
Expressive of fatigue.

weasel /ˈwizl̩/ /ˈwizəl/ /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ weasels n
doninha
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ weathers n
tempo clima
The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
mau tempo tempo
Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and their effects.

weather /ˈwɛð.ə/ /ˈwɛð.ɚ/ v
aguentar
(nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

weather balloon weather balloons n
balão meteorológico
(meteorology) a balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity

weather forecast weather forecasts n
previsão do tempo
(meteorology) A prediction of future weather, often for a specific locality, in a newspaper or on the radio or television.

weather map weather maps n
mapa meteorológico
a map that shows the analysis of meteorological quantities at various levels of the atmosphere

weather station weather stations n
estação meteorológica
A piece of equipment that collects and transmits meteorological information, and can make weather forecasts

weather vane weather vanes n
cata-vento catavento ventoinha
A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

weathercock weathercocks n
cata-vento
A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.
biruta de aeroporto
(figuratively) One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.

weathering weatherings n
intemperismo
(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.

weatherwoman weatherwomen n
apresentadora da previsão do tempo
A female weather broadcaster.

weave /wiːv/ weaves n
costura
A type or way of weaving.
aplique
(cosmetics) Human or artificial hair worn to alter one's appearance, either to supplement or to cover the natural hair.

weave /wiːv/ v
tecer
To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.
To spin a cocoon or a web.
costurar
(transitive) To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.

weaver /ˈwi.vɚ/ /ˈwiː.və(ɹ)/ weavers n
tecelão tecelã
A person who weaves; especially, one who weaves cloth for a living.

web /wɛb/ webs n
rede
(by extension) Any interconnected set of persons, places, or things, which, when diagrammed, resembles a spider's web.
palmura
A fold of tissue connecting the toes of certain birds, or of other animals.

web /wɛb/ pn
net rede web
the World Wide Web.

web browser /wɛb.bɹaʊ.zə(ɹ)/ web browsers n
browser navegador navegador de Internet navegador web
(Internet) A computer program used to navigate the World Wide Web, chiefly by viewing web pages and following hyperlinks.

web colors n
cores Web
complete palette of colors that are displayed on the web and on the computer

web conference web conferences n
webconferência
(computing) A meeting, presentation or other communication hosted via the World Wide Web.

web developer web developers n
desenvolvedor web
(computing, Internet) A person who develops applications designed to be used via the World Wide Web.

web development n
desenvolvimento web
The work involved in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet.

web hosting n
alojamento de saite alojamento de site alojamento de sítio alojamento web
The service of hosting a web site on the Internet, making it viewable by other users.

web page web pages n
página
A single hypertext document (transmitted as HTML) on the World Wide Web, often hyperlinked to others, and intended to be viewed with a web browser.

web server web servers n
servidor
(software) software that delivers Web pages and other documents to browsers using the HTTP protocol.
(computer hardware) the computer on which such software runs.

webcam /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ webcams n
câmara web webcam
(computing, photography) A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.

weber /ˈveɪbə/ /ˈveɪbɚ/ /ˈwɛbə/ /ˈwɛbɚ/ webers n
weber
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux; the flux linking a circuit of one turn that produces an electromotive force of one volt when reduced uniformly to zero in one second. Symbol: Wb.

webinar webinars n
webinário
An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

website /ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ websites n
sítio saite site sítio na Internet sítio web web site
(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

websurfer websurfers n
internauta
Someone who surfs the World Wide Web.

wed /ˈwɛd/ v
casar
(transitive) To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.
casar casar com
(figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ weddings n
boda casamento casório
Marriage ceremony; ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage.

wedding cake wedding cakes n
bolo de casamento
A decorated cake, often in several tiers and with a model bride and groom, that is cut by the couple as part of a wedding ceremony and distributed to the guests.

wedding dress wedding dresses n
vestido de casamento
The dress worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony, in Western culture traditionally white with a long train.

wedding night /ˈwɛdɪŋ naɪt/ wedding nights n
noite de núpcias
First night of a married couple in the conjugal bed.

wedding ring wedding rings n
aliança
(jewelry) One of a pair or rings exchanged by spouses in a wedding ceremony, and afterwards worn by them, symbolizing continuous fidelity.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ wedges n
cunha
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.
fatia
A piece (of food, metal, wood etc.) having this shape.
sapato anabela
One of a pair of wedge-heeled shoes.

wedge /wɛd͡ʒ/ v
atochar enfiar socar
(ambitransitive) To force into a narrow gap.

wedgie /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ wedgies n
cuecão cueção
(slang) A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.

wee /wiː/ weer weest adj
miúdo pequeno
(Scotland, Ireland, North England, NZ, Ottawa Valley) Small, little.

wee /wiː/ wees n
xixi chichi

wee /wiː/ v
fazer xixi

wee hours n
madrugada
The very early morning; the early morning hours; the nighttime hours following midnight, when most people are asleep.

wee-wee wee-wees n
pipi xixi pepeca perereca piupiu

wee-wee v
fazer xixi

weeaboo /ˈwiː.ə.buː/ weeaboos n
otaku

weed /wiːd/ weeds n
erva daninha mato maconha
(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.
maconha
A drug or the like made from the leaves of a plant.

weed /wiːd/ v
capinar
To remove unwanted vegetation from a cultivated area (especially grass).

weedhead weedheads n
maconheiro
(pejorative, slang) A person who smokes cannabis regularly, or to excess.

weedy /ˈwiːdi/ weedier weediest adj
mirrado
(figurative, of a person or animal) Small and weak.

week /wik/ /wiːk/ weeks n
semana
A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.
A subdivision of the month into longer periods of work days punctuated by shorter weekend periods of days for markets, rest, or religious observation such as a sabbath.

weekday /ˈwiːkdeɪ/ weekdays n
dia de semana
Any individual day of the week, except those which form the weekend or the single weekly day off; that is:

weekend /wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ /ˈwiːˌkend/ /ˈwiːˌkɛnd/ weekends n
fim de semana final de semana
The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

weeklong adj
de uma semana
Lasting for (approximately) one week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adj
semanal
Of or relating to a week.
semanal semanalmente
Happening once a week, or every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ adv
semanalmente
Once every week.
Every week.

weekly /wiːk.li/ weeklies n
hebdomadário semanário
A publication that is published once a week.

weep /wiːp/ v
chorar lacrimejar
To cry; to shed tears, especially when accompanied with sobbing or other difficulty speaking, as an expression of emotion such as sadness or joy.

weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth n
choro e ranger de dentes
consternation, worry

weeping willow weeping willows n
salgueiro-chorão chorão
Any of the numerous decorative cultivars and hybrids of Salix babylonica with white willow (Salix alba) or crack willow (Salix fragilis).

weevil /ˈwiːv(ə)l/ /ˈwiːvɪl/ weevils n
gorgulho
Any of many tens of thousands of species of herbivorous beetles, ranging in size from tiny to large, in the superfamily Curculionoidea, the most characteristic species having the head projecting in a distinctive snout with the mouthparts at the tip.

weft /wɛft/ wefts n
trama
(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.

weigh /weɪ/ v
pesar
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
(transitive, stative) To have a certain weight.
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
avaliar pesar
(transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
desancorar levantar âncora
(transitive, nautical) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.

weighing /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/ weighings n
pesagem
The process by which something is weighed.

weight /weɪt/ weights n
peso
The force an object exerts on the object it is on due to gravitation.
An object used to make something heavier.
(figurative) Importance or influence.
(measurement) Mass (net weight, troy weight, carat weight, etc.).
(statistics) A variable which multiplies a value for ease of statistical manipulation.
peso haltere
(weightlifting) An object, such as a weight plate or barbell, used for strength training.

weight /weɪt/ v
ponderar
(transitive, mathematics) To assign weights to individual statistics.

weight gain weight gains n
ganho de peso
An increase in weight, usually of a person or animal.

weight loss n
perda de peso
(medicine, nutrition) The reduction of total body mass due to loss of fluid, fat, tissue, etc.

weightlessness weightlessnesses n
imponderabilidade
(countable) An experience or instance of being weightless.

weightlifter weightlifters n
levantador de peso levantador de pesos
(weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.

weightlifting /ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/ n
levantamento de peso
A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

weir /wɪə/ /wɪɹ/ weirs n
comporta
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.
caniçado
A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

weird /ˈwiɚd/ /ˈwiːə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪɚd/ weirder weirdest adj
estranho
Having an unusually strange character or behaviour.
bizarro estranho
Deviating from the normal; bizarre.

weirdo /ˈwɪədəʊ/ /ˈwɪəɹdoʊ/ weirdoes weirdos n
esquisito
(informal) A strange, odd, eccentric person.

welch /wɛlt͡ʃ/ v
vacilar
To fail to fulfill an obligation.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ more welcome most welcome adj
bem-vindo boas-vindas
Whose arrival is a cause of joy; received with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ interjection
bem-vinda! bem-vindas! bem-vindo! bem-vindos!
Greeting given upon someone's arrival.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ welcomes n
recepção
The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
boas-vindas bem-vindo
The utterance of such a greeting.

welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ v
receber acolher dar as [[boas-vindas]] a
To affirm or greet the arrival of someone, especially by saying "Welcome!".
aceitar
To accept something willingly or gladly.

welcome back phraseologicalUnit
bem-vindo de volta
Said to someone coming back to somewhere they have been before.

welcoming more welcoming most welcoming adj
acolhedor
hospitable, accessible and cordial.

weld /wɛld/ n
gauda lírio-dos-tintureiros
A herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.

weld /wɛld/ v
soldar
(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.
(transitive) To bind together inseparably; to unite closely or intimately.

welder /ˈwɛldə(ɹ)/ welders n
soldador
One who welds, or wields.
maçarico
An item of equipment for welding with: an electric welder.

welding /ˈwɛldɪŋ/ weldings n
solda soldadura soldagem
joining two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination, or

welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/ /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/ welfares n
bem-estar
(uncountable) Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
segurança social
(uncountable, chiefly, _, US) Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (often called welfare assistance in UK English).

welfare capitalism n
capitalismo do bem-estar social
A form of capitalism that includes social welfare policies.

welfare state welfare states n
estado assistencial estado de bem-estar estado de bem-estar social
A social system in which the state takes overall responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, providing health care, education, unemployment compensation and social security.
A country in which such a system operates.

welfare trap welfare traps n
armadilha do desemprego
(chiefly, US) A situation where the welfare system discourages people who receive government public assistance payments from entering low-paid work because such work does not produce a significant income increase.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better weller wellest adj
bem
In good health.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ best better adv
bem apuradamente
(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
bem completamente
(manner) Completely, fully.
bem
(degree) To a significant degree.
(degree, British, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ interjection
bem
Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
muito bem muito que bem ora, ora
An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and spoken in a lowering intonation).
bem pois bom sabe é...
Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ wells n
poço
A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
poço fonte cela vaso vertedouro vertente
A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
poço cela vaso
(biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.

well /wel/ /wəl/ /wɛl/ v
verter
(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

well begun is half done proverb
um bom começo é a metade
Much depends on the beginning of an endeavor.

well done more well done most well done adj
bem passado passado
(cooking) Well-cooked.

well done interjection
muito bem! parabéns

well off best off better off more well off most well off adj
abastado
Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security; comfortably off.

well, well, well interjection
ora, ora, ora
Indicating pondering or consideration, often with sarcasm or mock surprise.

well-behaved /wɛlbəˈheɪvd/ /wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ best-behaved better-behaved more well-behaved most well-behaved adj
comportado
Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

well-being /wɛlˈbiː.ɪŋ/ n
bem-estar
A state of health, happiness or prosperity.

well-brought-up best-brought-up better-brought-up more well-brought-up most well-brought-up adj
bem-educado bem-criado
Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

well-dressed best-dressed better-dressed adj
aprumado bem-vestido
Clothed or outfitted in fashionable or attractive personal apparel and attire.

well-mannered best-mannered better-mannered more well-mannered most well-mannered adj
cortês
Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

well-meaning more well-meaning most well-meaning adj
bem-intencionado
With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.

well-paid more well-paid most well-paid adj
bem pago
Adequately paid; receiving sufficient to liberal compensation for work.

well-read best-read better-read more well-read most well-read adj
versado
Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.

wels catfish n
bagre europeu
Silurus glanis, a scaleless fresh-water catfish recognizable by its broad, flat head and wide mouth.

welwitschia /wɛlˈwɪt͡ʃɪə/ welwitschias n
welwitschia
Welwitschia mirabilis, a desert plant of southwest Africa.

wench /wɛnt͡ʃ/ wenches n
moça
(archaic, now, dialectal, or, humorous, possibly, offensive) A girl or young woman, especially a buxom or lively one.

werebear /ˈwɛəbɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɛɹbɛɹ/ /ˈwɪəbɛə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪɹbɛɹ/ werebears n
homem-urso
(fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between bear and human form

werehyena /ˈwɛəhaɪˌiːnə/ /ˈwɛɹhaɪˌiːnə/ /ˈwɪəhaɪˌiːnə/ /ˈwɪɹhaɪˌiːnə/ werehyenas n
homem-hiena
A mythological or folkloric shapeshifter capable of assuming the shape of a hyena.

weretiger /ˈwɛətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɛɹtaɪɡɚ/ /ˈwɪətaɪɡə/ /ˈwɪɹtaɪɡɚ/ weretigers n
homem-tigre
(fiction, mythological) A creature of Southeast Asian myth; a shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a tiger.

werewolf /ˈwɛəɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɛːwʊlf/ /ˈwɜɹwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəwʊlf/ /ˈwɪəɹwʊlf/ werewolves n
lobisomem licantropo lobanil
(mythology) A person who is transformed or can transform into a wolf or a wolflike human, often said to transform during a full moon.

west /wɛst/ adj
ocidental
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
From the West; occidental.

west /wɛst/ wests n
oeste ocidente poente
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof. [circa 1300]
(ecclesiastical) In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.

west-northwest n
oés-noroeste
The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

west-southwest n
oés-sudoeste
The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ adj
ocidental
Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west.
(of a wind) Blowing from the west; westerly.

western /ˈwɛstən/ /ˈwɛstɚn/ westerns n
bangue-bangue faroeste
A film, or some other dramatic work, set in, the historic (c. 1850–1910) American West (west of the Mississippi river) focusing on conflict between whites and Indians, lawmen and outlaws, ranchers and farmers, or industry (railroads, mining) and agriculture.

western barn owl western barn owls n
coruja-das-torres
A barn owl of the subspecies Tyto alba alba, endemic to western Eurasia and most of Africa.

western cattle egret western cattle egrets n
garça-vaqueira
Bubulcus ibis is a species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate zones.

western sandpiper western sandpipers n
pilrito de Maur
A type of sandpiper, (Calidris mauri)

westerner westerners n
ocidental
A native or inhabitant of the West, of the Western world—Europe and the Americas. (Also written capitalized as Westerner.)

westernization westernizations n
ocidentalização
The process of assimilation, by a society, of the customs and practices of western culture.

westernize v
ocidentalizar
(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character.

wet /wɛt/ wetter wettest adj
úmido
Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.
(poker slang) Of a board or flop: enabling the creation of many or of strong hands; e.g. containing connectors or suited cards. (Compare dry).
molhado
Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.
chuvoso
Of weather or a time period: rainy.
(slang) Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.
molhada
(slang, vulgar, of a female) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

wet /wɛt/ v
molhar
(transitive) To cover or impregnate with liquid.
(transitive) To make (oneself, clothing, a bed, etc.) wet by accidental urination.
umedecer
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become wet.

wet blanket wet blankets n
desmancha-prazeres estraga-prazeres
(idiomatic) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

wet dream wet dreams n
sonho molhado
An erotic dream bringing the sleeper to orgasm.

wet nurse wet nurses n
ama-de-leite
A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

wet one's whistle v
molhar a garganta
(idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.

wet oneself v
mijar-se
To lose control of one's bladder and involuntarily urinate into one's clothing.

wet wipe wet wipes n
toalhete
A small moistened piece of paper or cloth for cleaning or personal hygiene, often folded and individually wrapped for convenience.

wether /ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/ wethers n
castrão
A castrated goat.
carneiro castrado
A castrated ram.

wetland wetlands n
brejo paul
(usually, in the plural) Land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas.

wetsuit /ˈwɛtˌs(j)ut/ wetsuits n
roupa de mergulho
A close fitting, insulating garment usually made from neoprene or similar material designed to keep one warm during activities on or under water.

wetting /ˈwɛtɪŋ/ [ˈwɛɾɪŋ] wettings n
molhada
The act of making something wet.

whale /weɪl/ /ʍeɪl/ whales n
baleia cetáceo
Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.

whale shark whale sharks n
tubarão-baleia
A very large spotted shark, Rhincodon typus, of warm marine waters, similar to a whale, that feeds by filtering plankton from the water.

whaler /ˈhweɪlə/ /ˈhweɪlɚ/ /ˈweɪlə/ /ˈweɪlɚ/ whalers n
baleeiro
One who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
A seagoing vessel used for hunting whales.

whaling /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ whalings n
baleação
The practice of hunting whales.

wharf /wɔɹf/ /wɔːf/ /ʍ-/ wharfs wharves n
cais ancoradouro embarcadoiro embarcadouro fundeadouro
A man-made landing place for ships on a shore or river bank.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] adv
por que

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] determiner
qual
que quanto
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkably good or bad.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] interjection
o quê?
An expression of surprise or disbelief.

what /wɑt/ /wɒt/ /wɔt/ /wɜt/ /wʌt/ /ʍɒt/ /ʍʌt/ [wɑˑt̚˨˩] [wɒʔ(t)] [wʌɾ] [wʌˀ] pronoun
o que que
(fused relative) That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
(fused relative) Anything that; all that; whatever.
que
(relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.

what a lovely day phraseologicalUnit
que dia maravilhoso
The day is lovely.

what a pity phraseologicalUnit
que pena
Used to express regret or disappointment about an unfortunate event or piece of information.

what about adv
que tal quem sabe
Used to make a suggestion.
e quanto a...? e sobre...? e...?
Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.
e
To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

what are you doing phraseologicalUnit
o que estás a fazer? o que você está fazendo?
Used to ask what the interlocutor is currently doing.

what date is it today phraseologicalUnit
que dia é hoje?
What is the date? (used to request the current date)

what day is it today phraseologicalUnit
que dia é hoje?
Used to ask for the current day of the week or of the month.

what do you know phraseologicalUnit
olha só
(colloquial, set phrase, rhetorical question, often, sarcastic) What a surprise; guess what?

what do you mean phraseologicalUnit
o que você quer dizer?
A request for clarification of an anterior statement or question.

what does that have to do with the price of tea in China phraseologicalUnit
o que tem a ver o cu com as calças?
(rhetorical question, colloquial) Used to indicate that a previous comment is irrelevant or non sequitur.

what does … mean phraseologicalUnit
o que significa …? o que … quer dizer?
Used to ask the meaning of a word (replace “…” with a word).

what doesn't kill you makes you stronger proverb
o que não mata, engorda
Hardship builds moral character.

what for adv
para quê?
(colloquial) For what reason; why.

what goes around comes around proverb
aqui se faz, aqui se paga chumbo trocado não dói o mundo dá voltas quem semeia ventos colhe tempestades tudo que vai volta você colhe o que planta
A person's actions, whether good or bad, will often have consequences for that person.

what if adv
e se que tal
Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.
e se
Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.

what is her name phraseologicalUnit
qual é o nome dela?
Used to ask the name of a woman.
Used to ask the name of a female animal.

what is his name phraseologicalUnit
qual é o nome dele?
Used to ask the name of a man.

what is more adv
aliás
(idiomatic) furthermore, or in addition, moreover.

what is that phraseologicalUnit
o que é isso o que é isto
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see what,‎ was,‎ that.: Asks the interlocutor to identify an indicated object.

what is the Wi-Fi password phraseologicalUnit
qual é a senha do Wi-Fi?
Asks someone for the Wi-Fi password.

what is your name phraseologicalUnit
como te chamas? como você se chama? qual é o seu nome? qual é o teu nome?
Used to ask the name of a person.

what kind of determiner
que tipo de

what kind of music do you like phraseologicalUnit
você gosta de que tipo de música?
what kind of music do you like?

what languages do you speak phraseologicalUnit
quais línguas você fala? que línguas você fala?
What are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?

what number adv
x-ésimo
Which, what position (in an ordered series, such as which day of the month or which floor). (This entry is a translation hub.)

what of it interjection
e daí
(idiomatic) So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.

what should I do phraseologicalUnit
o que eu devo fazer?
what should I do?

what someone is made of n
do que alguém é feito

what the fuck interjection
que porra/diabos/merda
(vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as a shortened form of expressions such as "What the fuck is going on?", "...are you doing?", "…is this?" "…is it?" “…was that?” ”…was it?” or "...is that?").
que se foda
(vulgar) Used to express nonchalance or the dismissal of any consequences of something one is about to do.

what the fuck phraseologicalUnit
que porra/diabos/merda
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what the hell phraseologicalUnit
que diabos?
(mildly, profane, slang) An intensive form of what.
dane-se que se dane
(mildly, profane, slang) Indicating acceptance, indulgence, or insouciance: Why not? Who cares?

what the shit phraseologicalUnit
que bosta que merda
(interrogative, vulgar, slang) An intensive form of what.

what time is it phraseologicalUnit
que horas são quantas horas quantas horas são
What is the time of day? (used to request for the current hour and approximate number of minutes after the hour)

what you saying interjection
o quê me conta
(Multicultural London English, MTE, slang) what's up, what's happening (a greeting)

what's done is done proverb
o que está feito está feito

what's new n
novidades o que há de novo
(idiomatic) The latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.

what's new phraseologicalUnit
quais as novas quais as novidades qual a novidade qual que é a novidade? qual é a novidade?
(informal) An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their life. A typical response might be "Not much; you?". The greeting is not always literal and may just be used to say hello.

what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander proverb
pau que dá em Chico, dá em Francisco
If something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another (often of the opposite sex).

what's the good of phraseologicalUnit
de que adianta do que adianta
(idiomatic) What is the purpose or advantage of

what's the matter phraseologicalUnit
qual (é) o problema?
(idiomatic) What is wrong? What's the problem?

what's up phraseologicalUnit
o que foi?
(idiomatic, colloquial, with up in the sense of "of concern") What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
e aí tudo bem tudo em cima
(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly, _, US, with up in the sense of "happening") What's happening? What are you doing?

what's your job phraseologicalUnit
qual é o seu trabalho?
Inquires about the subject's current occupation.

what's your phone number phraseologicalUnit
qual é o seu número de telefone?
Asks the interlocutor to give their phone number for subsequent communication.

what's-his-name pronoun
fulano
A male person or entity whose name one does not remember or want to mention but that is known to the person to which one is speaking.

whatchamacallit /ˈwɒtʃəməkɔːlɪt/ /ˈwɔtʃəməkɔːɫət/ /ˈwʌt-/ /ˈwʌt͡ʃməkɑlɪt/ /ˈʍʌt͡ʃəməkɔlɪt/ whatchamacallits n
coisa troço treco aquelaporralá bagaça bagulho
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ determiner
qualquer coisa que
qualquer que seja
Regardless of the ... that; for any ... that.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ interjection
dane-se foda-se que seja tanto faz tanto faz como tanto fez
(colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further.

whatever /t/ /wɒtˈɛvə/ /wəɾˈɛvɚ/ /wʌtˈɛvɚ/ /ʍɒtˈɛvə/ pronoun
qualquer coisa

whatever it takes n
custe o que custar
(idiomatic, sometimes, _, euphemistic, _, for improper behavior) Anything, including measures which may be extreme or wrongful, that is required to achieve an objective.

whatsoever /ˌ(h)wʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ /ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə(ɹ)/ adv
de forma alguma de forma nenhuma de jeito algum de maneira nenhuma de modo algum
In any way; at all; whatever.

wheat /wiːt/ /ʍiːt/ wheats n
trigo
(countable) Any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

wheat flour /ˈwiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍiːt ˌflaʊə(ɹ)/ wheat flours n
farinha de trigo
Flour made from wheat.

wheat germ n
gérmen de trigo
embryo or nucleus of the wheat kernel.

wheat weevil wheat weevils n
gorgulho-do-trigo
A common species of weevil (Sitophilus granarius) that occurs worldwide and causes damage to harvested grain.

wheatfield wheatfields n
seara trigal
A field of wheat; a plot of land planted with wheat.

whee /wiː/ interjection
oba
(childish) An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ wheels n
roda
A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
timão
A manoeuvre in marching in which the marchers turn in a curving fashion to right or left so that the order of marchers does not change.

wheel /wil/ /ʍil/ /ʍiːl/ v
rodar
(transitive) To roll along on wheels.

wheel of Fortune pn
a Roda da Fortuna
A particular card in a tarot deck.

wheelbarrow /ˈwil.bæɹ.oʊ/ wheelbarrows n
carrinho de mão
A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

wheelchair /ˈ(h)wilt͡ʃɛɹ/ /ˈwiːlt͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/ wheelchairs n
cadeira de rodas
A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
(attributive) Designed for use by wheelchairbound people.

wheelchair user wheelchair users n
cadeirante
A person who is injured or disabled and uses a wheelchair for mobility, usually long-term.

wheelhouse /ˈwil-/ /ˈʍilˌhaʊs/ /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/ wheelhouses n
casa do leme
An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ wheelies n
grau
(informal) An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels.

wheelie /ˈ(h)wili/ /ˈ(h)wiːli/ v
dar grau empinar
(intransitive, informal) To ride, or perform the stunt of riding, a vehicle on its rear wheel or wheels.

wheeze /wiːz/ /ʍiːz/ wheezes n
sibilo
A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.

whelk /hwɛlk/ /wɛlk/ whelks n
búzio
Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of large marine gastropods belonging to Buccinidae, much used as food in Europe.

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ whelps n
filhote
A young offspring of a canid (ursid, felid, pinniped), especially of a dog or a wolf, the young of a bear or similar mammal (lion, tiger, seal); a pup, wolf cub.

whelp /wɛlp/ /ʍɛlp/ v
parir
(ambitransitive, of she-dog, she-wolf, vixen, etc.) To give birth.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ adv
quando
(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ conjunction
quando assim que
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
quando
During the time that; at the time of the action of the following clause or participle phrase.
At what time; at which time.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ whens n
quando
The time at which something happens.

when /wɛn/ /wɪn/ /ʍɛn/ /ʍɪn/ pronoun
quando
(interrogative) What time; which time.

when Hell freezes over adv
quando o inferno congelar no dia de São Nunca quando as galinhas criarem dentes quando as galinhas tiverem dentes
(idiom, slang, informal, hyperbolic) Never; not in this lifetime or a time in the unforeseeably distant future; not a chance.

when in Rome, do as the Romans do proverb
quando em Roma, faça como os romanos em Roma sê romano
(strictly) When in a foreign place, suit behavior or appearance to the local culture.
(loosely, idiom) Adapt to the circumstances; follow common custom.

when is closing time phraseologicalUnit
a que horas vocês fecham?
when is closing time?

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade proverb
se a vida lhe der um limão, faça dele uma limonada se a vida lhe der um limão, faça dele uma caipirinha
You should always make the best out of difficult situations.

when pigs fly adv
no Dia de São Nunca no Dia de São Nunca à tarde quando os porcos voarem
(idiomatic) Never.

when the cat's away proverb
quando o gato não está
Ellipsis of when the cat's away, the mice will play.

when the cat's away the mice will play proverb
quando o gato sai, os ratos fazem a festa
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ adv
de onde donde
(archaic, formal, or, literary) From where; from which place or source.

whence /wɛns/ /ʍɛns/ conjunction
de onde donde
(literary, poetic) Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated; thence

whenever /hwəˈnɛvɚ/ /wəˈnɛvə/ /wəˈnɛvɚ/ /wɛnˈɛvə/ /wɛnˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
quando
At any time that.
sempre que toda vez que
Every time that.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ adv
de onde
onde aonde
Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
aonde onde
In what situation.
onde
(fused relative) The place in, at or to which.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ conjunction
onde aonde
In, at or to which place or situation.
onde
In a position, case, etc. in which; if.
enquanto
While on the contrary; although; whereas.

where /wɛə/ /wɛɚ/ /ʍɛə/ /ʍɛɚ/ wheres n
onde
The place in which something happens.

where are we phraseologicalUnit
onde estamos? onde nós estamos?
What is our current location?

where are we going phraseologicalUnit
aonde estamos indo?
where are we going?

where are you phraseologicalUnit
onde você está?
where are you? (used over the phone or while texting, for example)

where are you from phraseologicalUnit
de onde vens?
In which country or region were you born or raised?

where are your parents phraseologicalUnit
cadê os seus pais?
where are your parents?

where do you live phraseologicalUnit
onde mora você? onde vives?
Used to ask where the person lives.

where does it hurt phraseologicalUnit
onde dói? onde está doendo?
Asked to find out where a wounded or ill person is feeling pain.

where does this bus go phraseologicalUnit
para onde vai este autocarro? para onde vai este ônibus?
Used to ask where the bus is going.

where does this train go phraseologicalUnit
para onde vai este comboio? para onde vai este trem?
Used to ask where the train is going.

where have you been phraseologicalUnit
onde você esteve?
where have you been?

where is the toilet phraseologicalUnit
onde fica a casa de banho? onde fica o banheiro? onde fica o quarto de banho? onde fica o toalete?

where there is a will there is a way /wɛə-/ /wɛɚ-/ /ʍɛə ˌðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛəɹ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ /ʍɛɚ ˌðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈwɪl ðɛɚ ɪz ə ˈweɪ/ proverb
querer é poder
If someone wants or wills something strongly enough, a way can be found to make it happen.

where there's smoke, there's fire proverb
onde há fumaça, há fogo onde há fumo, há fogo
(UK, US, Australia, Canada, NZ) If there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

whereabouts /ˈ(h)wɛəɹəˌbaʊts/ /ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ whereabouts n
paradeiro
(with a possessive) Location; where something is situated.

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ conjunction
enquanto ao passo que
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
considerando que dado que sendo que
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

whereas /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ /weəɹˈæz/ /wɛː(ɹ)ˈaz/ whereases n
cláusula
A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.

whereby /wɛə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ adv
pelo qual
By which.

wherefore /ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɜːɹˌfɔːɹ/ conjunction
por quê
(archaic) Because of which.

whereof /(h)wɛɹˈʌv/ /wɛəɹˈɒv/ conjunction
donde
(formal) Of what.
(formal) Of which.
(formal) Of whom.

whereto adv
aonde
(archaic, interrogative) To what; to which place, whither?

wherever /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ /wɛəˈɹɛvə/ conjunction
onde quer que
In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.
In, at or to all places or situations (that); everywhere.

wherewith /wɛəˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪð/ /wɛɚˈwɪθ/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪð/ /ʍɛɚˈwɪθ/ adv
com que
(archaic) With which; with what.

wherewithal /ˈwɛə.wɪ.ðɔːl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.ðɔl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɑl/ /ˈwɛɚ.wɪ.θɔl/ wherewithals n
meios recursos
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.

whet /ˈwɛt/ /ˈʍɛt/ [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚] v
afiar amolar
(transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
aguçar estimular
(transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.

whether /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɛðə(ɹ)/ conjunction
se
Without a correlative, introduces a simple indirect question.
se quer
Introduces a disjunctive adverbial clause qualifying the main clause (with correlative or).

whetstone /wɛtstəʊn/ /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/ /ˈʍɛtˌstoʊn/ [ˈwɛʔˌstoʊn] [ˈʍɛʔˌstoʊn] whetstones n
mó
A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

whey /hweɪ/ /weɪ/ wheys n
soro
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ determiner
qual
(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.
qual o qual a qual as quais os quais
(relative, formal, _, outside certain phrases) Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

which /wɪt͡ʃ/ /ʍɪt͡ʃ/ pronoun
qual
(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
que
(relative, mostly, archaic) Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it like baby, child).

whiggism n
whiggismo
(historical) Principles, philosophy, methods of the Whigs.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ conjunction
enquanto
During the same time that.
embora malgrado
Although.

while /waɪl/ /ʍaɪl/ whiles n
tempo
An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

while away v
passar o tempo

whim /(h)wɪm/ whims n
capricho inspiração
A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.

whimbrel /ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/ whimbrels n
maçarico-galego
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.

whimper /ˈwɪmpə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɪmpə(ɹ)/ v
choramingar
To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

whimsical /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/ more whimsical most whimsical adj
caprichoso divertido extravagante
Given to whimsy.

whimsy /ˈwɪmzi/ /ˈʍɪmzi/ whimsies n
capricho
A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
impulsivo
An impulsive, illogical or capricious character.

whinchat whinchats n
cartaxo-nortenho
A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] whines n
ganido
A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

whine /waɪn/ /ʍaɪn/ [ʍäːn] [ʍɑe̯n] [ʍʌɪ̯n] v
ganir
(intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.
ganir lamuriar
(intransitive) To complain or protest with a whine or as if with a whine.

whinny /ˈwɪni/ whinnies n
relincho

whinny /ˈwɪni/ v
relinchar

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ whips n
chicote açoite
A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

whip /wɪp/ /ʍɪp/ v
flagelar chicotear açoitar
(transitive) To hit with a whip.
chicotear açoitar
(transitive, by extension) To hit with any flexible object.
bater
(transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.

whip out v
sacar
(transitive) To pull something out with a sudden jerk.

whiplash /ˈwɪp.ˌlæʃ/ /ˈʍɪp.ˌlæʃ/ whiplashes n
chicotada lesão em chicote
(countable) The lash of a whip.
chicotada
An injury to the upper spine connected to a violent jerk of the head in either a backward or forward or side to side direction, resembling the motion of a whip.

whipped cream whipped creams n
chantili chantilly creme chantili creme chantilly natas
Thick cream that has had air incorporated into it by rapid beating.

whippersnapper /ˈwɪpəˌsnæpə/ /ˈʍɪpəɹˌsnæpəɹ/ whippersnappers n
metido
(colloquial, dated) A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of ignorance via inexperience. [from 1670s]

whipping boy whipping boys n
bode expiatório
(transferred sense) Someone punished for the errors of others.

whirlpool /ˈhwɝlpul/ /ˈwɜːlpuːl/ /ˈwɝlpul/ whirlpools n
redemoinho remoinho turbilhão vórtice rodamoinho sorvedouro
A swirling body of water.

whirlwind /ˈ(h)wɝlwɪnd/ /ˈwɜːlwɪnd/ whirlwinds n
turbilhão
A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ whisks n
lapada
A quick, light sweeping motion.
batedor fuê
A kitchen utensil, now usually made from stiff wire loops fixed to a handle (and formerly of twigs), used for whipping (or a mechanical device with the same function).
broxa
A bunch of twigs or hair etc, used as a brush.

whisk /(h)wɪsk/ v
bater
(transitive) In cooking, to whip e.g. eggs or cream.

whisker /wɪskə(ɹ)/ /ʍɪskə(ɹ)/ whiskers n
costeleta fio pelo suíça
That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.
bigode
One of the long, projecting hairs growing at the sides of the mouth of a cat, or other animal.
fio
(colloquial) The (very small) distance between two things.

whiskered tern whiskered terns n
gaivina-de-faces-brancas
Chlidonias hybrida, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whiskey /ˈwɪski/ /ˈʍɪski/ whiskeys whiskies n
uísque whisky
(Ireland, US, England) A drink of whiskey.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ whispers n
sussurro murmúrio
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

whisper /ˈ(h)wɪspə/ /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ v
sussurrar cochichar murmurar
(transitive, obsolete) To address in a whisper, or low voice.

whisperer whisperers n
murmurador
Someone who whispers.

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ whistles n
apito
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
apitada apito assobiada assobio assoviada assovio
An act of whistling.
apito assobio assovio
Any high-pitched sound similar to the sound made by whistling.

whistle /wɪsl̩/ /ʍɪsl̩/ v
assobiar apitar assoviar
(ambitransitive) To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.

whistle past the graveyard v
manter as esperanças
(idiomatic, US) To attempt to stay cheerful in a dire situation; to proceed with a task, ignoring an upcoming hazard, hoping for a good outcome.

whistle-blower whistle-blowers n
delator
(slang, chiefly, US) One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ more white most white whiter whitest adj
branco
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
(chiefly, historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
(board games, chess) The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
(politics) Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
branco caucasiano caucasoide
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

white /waɪt/ /ʍaɪt/ whites n
branco
The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
branco caucasiano caucasoide
A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
albúmen clara
The albumen of bird eggs (egg white).
branca
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
pó
(slang, US, UK) Cocaine.
A feather, from the wing of the cock ostrich, that is of the palest possible shade.
albúmen branco do olho clara esclerótica pó
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.

white Christmas white Christmases n
Natal branco
A Christmas Day or Christmas Eve on which there is a ground covering of snow or snowfall.

white blood cell white blood cells n
célula branca glóbulo branco leucócito
(hematology, cytology, immunology) A type of blood cell that is involved with an immune response, or part of the immune system.

white bread white breads n
pão branco
Bread made from white flour.

white cabbage white cabbages n
repolho branco
(countable, uncountable) Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba, a cabbage plant with white leaves grown in northern and central Europe.

white chocolate white chocolates n
chocolate branco
(uncountable) A food made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar, having no cocoa solids.

white clover white clovers n
trevo-branco
A species of clover, Trifolium repens, native to much of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia and introduced elsewhere as a pasture crop.

white coat white coats n
jaleco
A white, knee-length coat worn by laboratory workers etc as protection.

white coffee white coffees n
café com leite
(uncountable) Coffee (the drink) with milk added.

white dwarf white dwarfs n
anã branca
(star) A dying star of low or medium mass, more solid and dense but dimmer than the Sun.

white elephant white elephants n
elefante branco
An albino elephant.
(idiomatic) A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

white flag white flags n
bandeira branca
A flag with a white color, used as a symbol of truce or surrender.

white gold white golds n
ouro branco
(countable) Any precious metal alloy consisting of gold and a platinum group metal such as platinum or palladium or other white metal such as nickel.

white goods n
cama, mesa e banho eletrodomésticos linha branca
The large household appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and driers as a group.

white hole white holes n
buraco branco
(astrophysics) A theoretically possible, but physically highly unlikely, singularity from which matter and energy are able to escape but unable to enter; the antithesis of a black hole.

white lie white lies n
mentira branca mentirinha
(idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.

white meat white meats n
carne branca
Meats whose color, either before or after cooking, is considered white as opposed to red, including poultry, seafood, and in some uses, even pork.

white mulberry white mulberries n
amora-branca
A short-lived mulberry tree of species Morus alba, native to northern China, used in traditional Chinese medicine, that yields berries that are paler than other mulberries, even when ripe.

white mustard n
mostarda-branca
Sinapis alba, an annual mustard of the family Brassicaceae.

white night white nights n
noite em branco noite em claro
A sleepless night.

white noise n
ruído branco
(physics) A random signal (or process) with a flat power spectral density; a signal with a power spectral density that has equal power in any band, at any centre frequency, having a given bandwidth.

white poplar white poplars n
choupo branco álamo branco
any tree of species Populus alba, a poplar found in Central Europe, Morocco and central Asia.

white rice white rices n
arroz branco
Rice which has had the brownish hull polished off, leaving a white-colored grain.

white soul n
soul branco
(music genre) Rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists.

white space /ˈwaɪtˌspeɪs/ white spaces n
espaço em branco
White area between written characters and graphic regions on a produced page or computer display; blanks and the vertical blank lines in between paragraphs, or other organized rows of text lines (poetry).

white stork /waɪt stɔɹk/ /waɪt stɔːk/ white storks n
cegonha-branca
A large wading bird, Ciconia ciconia, that winters in Africa and breeds in Europe; in European folklore, it delivers babies.

white tea white teas n
chá branco
The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
A drink brewed from these tea leaves.
Boiled water; hot water served as a hot beverage.

white terror white terrors n
terror branco
(politics) Coordinated violence committed against (actual or imagined) socialists and their sympathizers.

white wagtail white wagtails n
alvéola-branca
a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae (Motacilla alba).

white willow white willows n
salgueiro-branco
A willow native to Europe and western Asia (Salix alba).

white wine white wines n
vinho branco
Light-coloured wine (usually yellow with a hint of green but not pink).

white-blue-white flag white-blue-white flags n
bandeira branca-azul-branca
(neologism) A symbol of opposition to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that has been used by Russian anti-war protester, as well as a symbol of opposition to the current government of Russia, by several personal internet accounts.

white-collar more white-collar most white-collar adj
de/do colarinho branco
Of or pertaining to office work and workers; contrasted with blue-collar.

white-collar crime white-collar crimes n
crime do colarinho branco
Non-violent crime, generally for personal gain and often involving money. [from 1939]

white-eyed gull white-eyed gulls n
gaivota-d'olho-branco
Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus, a small gull that is endemic to the Red Sea.

white-haired adj
cão grisalho
Having white hair, especially from old age.

white-naped tit white-naped tits n
chapim-d'asa-branca
Machlolophus nuchalis, a small bird of the tit family Paridae

white-nosed coati white-nosed coatis n
quati-de-nariz-branco
A common species of coati (Nasua narica), native to many wooded areas of the Americas.

white-rumped hawk white-rumped hawks n
gavião-de-sobre-branco
Buteo leucorrhous, a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family found in South America.

white-rumped sandpiper white-rumped sandpipers n
macarico de rabadilha branca
A type of sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis).

white-tailed deer white-tailed deer n
cariacu suaçuapara veado-de-cauda-branca
A medium-sized deer found throughout most of North and Central America and northern portions of South America; Odocoileus virginianus.

white-tailed eagle white-tailed eagles n
pigargo
A sea-eagle with a distinctive white tail; (Haliaeetus albicilla).

white-tailed hawk white-tailed hawks n
gavião-de-rabo-branco
Buteo albicaudatus, a species of hawk found in tropical or subtropical environments across the Americas

white-tailed ptarmigan white-tailed ptarmigans n
lagópode-de-cauda-branca tetraz-de-rabo-branco
The smallest bird in the grouse family, Lagopus leucura.

white-winged tern white-winged terns n
gaivina-d'asa-branca
Chlidonias leucopterus, a species of tern in the family Laridae.

whitebeam /ˈwaɪtˌbim/ /ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/ whitebeams n
mostajeiro-branco
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.

whiteboard /ˈwaɪtbɔɹd/ /ˈwaɪtbɔːd/ whiteboards n
quadro branco
(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.

whiten /ˈ(h)waɪ̯.tən/ [ˈ(h)waɪ̯tn̩] [ˈ(h)waɪ̯ʔn̩] v
branquear embranquecer
(ergative) (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.

whitener whiteners n
branqueador
(countable, uncountable) Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.

whiteness /ˈwaɪtnəs/ /ˈʍaɪtnəs/ whitenesses n
alvura brancura branquitude
The state or quality of being white (all senses).
branquitude
(sociology) The quality of being white (in the racial sense).

whitening /ˈhwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈhwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪtn̩ɪŋ/ whitenings n
branqueamento
The process of making something white or whiter.

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ whitewashes n
cal
A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
branquear
(politics) A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements; (everyday life) pretense.

whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/ v
caiar
To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
encobrir
(figurative) To cover over errors or bad actions.

whither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ /ˈʍɪðə/ /ˈʍɪðɚ/ adv
aonde
(archaic, formal, poetic, or, literary) To what place.

whiting /ˈwaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪŋ/ whiting whitings n
badejo pescada
A fish, Merlangius merlangus (family Gadidae), similar to cod, found in the North Atlantic; English whiting (US).

whitish /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/ /ˈʍaɪtɪʃ/ more whitish most whitish adj
esbranquiçado
Somewhat white, pale or almost white.

whitlow /ˈwɪt.loʊ/ /ˈʍɪt.loʊ/ whitlows n
panarício paroníquia unheiro
An infection near or under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

who /hu/ /huː/ pronoun
quem que
(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

who are you phraseologicalUnit
quem é você? quem és tu?
Asks the interlocutor for their identification

who knows phraseologicalUnit
quem sabe? vai saber?
A rhetorical question asked to show that the person asking it neither knows the answer nor knows who might.
A rhetorical question asked to express the idea that anything is possible or that anything could happen.

who watches the watchers phraseologicalUnit
quem vigia os vigilantes
Indicating concern as to whether those responsible for monitoring the behavior of others are themselves held accountable.

who would have thunk it /ˈhuː wʊd həv ˈθʌŋk ɪt/ phraseologicalUnit
quem diria
(colloquial, sometimes, sarcastic) A rhetorical question used to express incredulity: who would have guessed it?; who would have thought that would happen?

who's calling phraseologicalUnit
quem está falando
Used by a phone-call receiver to ask the identity of the caller.

whoa /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ /ʍoʊ/ /ʍəʊ/ interjection
alto! ou!
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
nossa!
An expression of surprise.

whodunit /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ whodunits n
romance criminal
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.

whoever /huˈɛvə/ /huˈɛvɚ/ pronoun
quem quer que quem
(fused relative) Any person or persons that.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole wholer wholest adj
inteiro
Entire, undivided.
integral
(of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] more whole most whole adv
inteiro
(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.

whole /hoʊl/ /həʊl/ [hoʊɫ] [hɒʊɫ] [həʊɫ] wholes n
todo
Something complete, without any parts missing.

whole milk whole milks n
leite gordo leite integral
Milk from which none of its constituents (e.g. fat) has been removed.

wholeheartedly /ˌhəʊlˈhɑː(ɹ)t.ɪd.li/ more wholeheartedly most wholeheartedly adv
calorosamente de coração de todo coração incondicionalmente sinceramente
In a wholehearted manner; enthusiastically; without reserve.

wholemeal bread wholemeal breads n
pão integral
(cuisine) Bread made from wholemeal flour, having had none of the bran or germ removed.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ more wholesale most wholesale adj
atacado
Of or relating to sale in large quantities, for resale.

wholesale /ˈhoʊlseɪl/ wholesales n
atacado
(business) The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other merchants.

wholesaler wholesalers n
atacadista
A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.

wholesome /ˈhol.səm/ more wholesome most wholesome wholesomer wholesomest adj
saudável
Promoting good physical health and well-being.
íntegro
Favourable to morals, religion or prosperity; sensible; conducive to good; salutary; promoting virtue or being virtuous.
salutar
Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.

whom /huːm/ pronoun
a qual as quais o qual o que o quê os quais
As the object of a verb.
a qual as quais o qual os quais que quem
As the object of a preposition.
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
(fused relative, archaic, _, outside set patterns) The person(s) whom; whomever.
quem o que o quê
(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

whoopee /wʊpi/ /ʍupi/ /ʍʊpi/ interjection
iúpi
A spontaneous expression of delight or joy.

whooper swan /ˈhuːpə(ɹ) swɒn/ whooper swans n
cisne bravo
A species of swan, Cygnus cygnus, of the taxonomic family Anatidae.

whooping cough /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɒf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ /ˈhuːpɪŋ ˌkɔːf/ /ˈwʊpɪŋ ˌkɔf/ whooping coughs n
pertússis coqueluche tosse convulsa
(disease) A contagious disease of the respiratory system that usually affects children caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the advanced stage of which is characterised by spasms of coughing followed by a whooping sound during the intake of breath.

whopper /ˈwɑ.pɚ/ /ˈwɒp.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈʍɑ.pɚ/ /ˈʍɒp.ə(ɹ)/ whoppers n
colosso grandalhão
(informal) Something remarkably large.
mentirona
(informal) An outrageous or blatant lie.

whore /ho(ː)ɹ/ /hoə/ /hoʊ/ /hɔɹ/ /hɔː/ /hʊə/ /hʊɹ/ whores n
puta prostituta meretriz devassa garota de programa periguete

whorl /(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/ /(h)wɜː(ɹ)l/ whorls n
verticilo
(botany) A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
fusaiola
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle. [from c. 1460]

whose /huːz/ determiner
quem de quem
(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
cujo cuja
(relative) Of whom, belonging to whom.
cujo cuja cujas cujos
(relative) Of which, belonging to which.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ adv
por quê
por que
(interrogative) For what cause, reason, or purpose.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ interjection
uai
(dated, or, literary) An exclamation used to express pleasant or unpleasant mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.

why /waɪ/ /ʍaɪ/ why's whys n
porquê por que
Reason.

why not adv
por que não
Why is that not true?
(rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
(rhetorical) Used to introduce a proposal.

wick /wɪk/ wicks n
mecha pavio
A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

wicked /ˈwɪkɪd/ more wicked most wicked wickeder wickedest adj
malvado mau bárbaro
Evil or mischievous by nature.
da hora legal muito louco
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful.

wickedly /ˈwɪkɪdli/ more wickedly most wickedly adv
perversamente
In a wicked manner.

wicker /ˈwɪkə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪkɚ/ wickers n
verga vime
A flexible branch or twig of a plant such as willow, used in weaving baskets and furniture.

wide /waɪd/ /wɑed/ wider widest adj
largo amplo
Having a large physical extent from side to side.

wide-angle lens wide-angle lenses n
lente grande-angular objetiva grande-angular
(photography) A short focal length lens having a wide field of view.

wide-eyed more wide-eyed most wide-eyed adj
de olhos arregalados
(by extension) Astonished or surprised.

widely /ˈwaɪdli/ more widely most widely widelier wideliest adv
distantemente
In a wide manner; across a wide area.
amplamente
(figurative) Commonly; generally; to a great degree.

widen /ˈwaɪdən/ v
alargar
(transitive) To make wide or wider.

widening /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/ widenings n
alargamento
The action of the verb widen.

widespread /ˈwaɪdˌspɹɛd/ /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ more widespread most widespread widerspread widestspread adj
difundido generalizado amplo difuso
Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

widow /ˈwɪd.oʊ/ /ˈwɪd.əʊ/ widows n
viúva
A woman whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a woman in relation to her late spouse; feminine of widower.
(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph, carried over to the next page or column.
viúvo
(uncommon) A person whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried).
viúva negra
A venomous spider, of the genus Latrodectus.

widow's peak widow's peaks widows' peaks n
bico de viúva
A descending V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead.

widowed adj
viúvo enviuvado
(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

widower /ˈwɪdoʊɚ/ widowers n
viúvo
A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

widowerhood widowerhoods n
viuvez
The state or period of being a widower.

widowhood widowhoods n
viuvez
The state or period of being a widow or widower.

width /ˈwɪdθ/ /ˈwɪtθ/ /ˈwɪθ/ [wɪd̪θ] widths n
largura
The state of being wide.
The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

wield /wiːld/ v
manusear brandir empunhar
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
exercer
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

wiener /ˈwiːnə(ɹ)/ wieners n
salsicha
(North America) A sausage made from beef, chicken or pork.
bilau pinto
(North America, colloquial) The penis.

wife /waɪf/ wives n
esposa mulher
A married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.

wife /waɪf/ v
casar esposar
(slang, AAVE) To marry (a woman).

wife carrying n
carregamento de mulheres
A Scandinavian sport in which men carry women through an obstacle course.

wig /wɪɡ/ wigs n
peruca
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion, or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.

wigeon wigeons n
piadeira
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ wiggles n
rebolado
A rapid movement in alternating opposite directions, not necessarily regular.

wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ v
rebolar sacolejar
(transitive, intransitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; To shake or jiggle.

wiki /ˈwiːki/ /ˈwɪki/ wikis n
wiki
A collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone with access to it.

wikification wikifications n
wikificação
The process of adding wiki syntax to text in a wiki platform, or converting HTML to wiki markup.

wikify /ˈwɪkifaɪ/ v
wikificar
(transitive) To make into a wiki, or to use a wiki approach for.

wild /waɪld/ [waɪ̯ɫd] [ˈwaɪ̯.ɫ̩d] wilder wildest adj
selvagem bravio silvestre
Untamed; not domesticated; specifically, in an unbroken line of undomesticated animals (as opposed to feral, referring to undomesticated animals whose ancestors were domesticated).
selvagem
Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

wild animal wild animals n
fera
Any (nonhuman) animal living in a natural, undomesticated state.

wild boar /ˈwaɪld ˈboɹ/ /ˈwaɪld ˈbɔː/ wild boar wild boars n
javali
A wild swine native to Eurasia and North Africa, Sus scrofa, now widely distributed elsewhere and ancestor of most domestic pig breeds.

wild card wild cards n
curinga
(card games) A card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.

wild goat wild goats n
cabra-selvagem
Capra aegagrus, a species or goat believed ancestral to and including the domestic goat.

wild goose wild geese n
ganso-bravo
any of many species of wildlife goose, such as the greylag goose or the Canada goose, whose wedge fly in a wedge or V form, or cuneiform, as opposed to the domesticated goose that would not fly.

wild rice wild rices n
arroz selvagem
Any one of the four species of grasses which form the genus Zizania, which have edible grains and edible stems.

wild service tree wild service trees n
mostajeiro
A tree with edible fruit, Sorbus torminalis, native to central and southern Europe and neighboring parts of Asia and Africa.

wild strawberry wild strawberries n
morango silvestre
A berry of such a plant.

wild turkey wild turkeys n
peru
A large gamebird, Meleagris gallopavo, native to North America.

wild-goose chase wild-goose chases n
caça aos gambozinos
(figuratively) A futile search, a fruitless errand; a useless and often lengthy task whose execution is inordinately complex relative to the value of the outcome.

wildcard wildcards n
coringa curinga
(computing) A character that takes the place of any other character or string that is not known or specified.

wildcat /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt/ [ˈwaɪ.əlʔˌkæt] wildcats n
gato-bravo gato-montês gato-selvagem
(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

wildcat strike /ˈwaɪ.əldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈwaɪldˌkæt ˈstɹaɪk/ wildcat strikes n
greve selvagem
(organized labour) A labour strike that has not been authorized by the leaders of a trade union.

wilderness /-nɪs/ /ˈwɪldənəs/ /ˈwɪldɚnəs/ wildernesses n
mato selva sertão vastidão
(uncountable) Uncultivated and unsettled land in its natural state inhabited by wild animals and with vegetation growing wild; (countable) a tract of such land; a waste or wild.

wildfire /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ wildfires n
incêndio florestal
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ n
fauna vida selvagem
Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:

wildly /ˈwaɪldli/ more wildly most wildly adv
desvairadamente selvagemente selvaticamente
In a wild, uncontrolled manner.

wildness wildnesses n
fereza feridade
the quality of being wild or untamed

wilful /ˈwɪlfəl/ /ˈwɪlfʊl/ more wilful most wilful wilfuller wilfullest adj
intencional
Intentional; deliberate.
obstinado persistente voluntarioso
Stubborn and determined.

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] wills n
arbítrio
One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]
vontade
The act of choosing to do something; a person’s conscious intent or volition. [from 10th c.]

will /wɪl/ [wɪɫ] v
desejar vontade
ir
(auxiliary) Used to express the future tense, sometimes with some implication of volition when used in the first person. Compare shall. [from 10th c.]
(auxiliary) To choose or agree to (do something); used to express intention but without any temporal connotations (+ bare infinitive), often in questions and negation. [from 10th c.]
legar
(transitive) To exert one's force of will (intention) in order to compel, or attempt to compel, something to happen or someone to do something. [from 10th c.]

will o' the wisp /ˌwɪləðəˈwɪsp/ will o' the wisps n
João Galafoice boitatá fogo corredor fogo tolo fogo-fátuo
(British, _, folklore) A flickering light or lantern, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes, held by a supernatural creature who uses it to lure travelers at night to their demise.
quimera
(idiomatic) A delusionary or otherwise unachievable goal that one feels compelled to pursue.

will you marry me phraseologicalUnit
queres casar comigo? você quer se casar comigo
Used to propose marriage to someone

willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ more willing most willing adj
disposto
Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

willingly /ˈwɪlɪŋli/ more willingly most willingly adv
de boa vontade
Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.

willingness /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ willingnesses n
boa vontade disposição
The state of being willing

willow /ˈwɪl.əʊ/ /ˈwɪloʊ/ willows n
salgueiro
The wood of these trees.

willow grouse willow grouses n
lagópode
Lagopus lagopus, a medium-sized bird in the grouse family.

willow warbler willow warblers n
felosa-musical
Phylloscopus trochilus, common species of Eurasiafrican leaf warbler

willpower /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/ willpowers n
determinação força de vontade
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

willy /ˈwɪli/ willies n
pipi pirilau bingola
(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

willy-nilly /ˌ(ˈ)wɪliˈnɪli/ more willy-nilly most willy-nilly adv
querendo ou não obrigatoriamente queira ou não queira
Whether desired or not; without regard for the consequences or the wishes of those affected; whether willingly or unwillingly.
de qualquer jeito de qualquer maneira
(idiomatic) Seemingly at random; haphazardly.

wilt /wɪlt/ v
murchar
(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.
(transitive) To cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

wily /ˈwaɪ.li/ more wily most wily wilier wiliest adj
ladino finório matreiro
Sly, cunning, full of tricks.

wimp /wɪmp/ wimps n
covarde medroso
(pejorative, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.

wimpy wimpier wimpiest adj
banana
(informal) Having the characteristics of a wimp; feeble, indecisive, cowardly.

win /wɪn/ wins n
vitória
An individual victory.
ganho lucro proveito
(obsolete) Gain; profit; income.

win /wɪn/ v
ganhar vencer
(transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
(transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
ganhar conquistar
(transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

win-win /ˌwɪnˈwɪn/ adj
em que todos ganham em que todos saem ganhando
(of a situation or outcome) That benefits both or all parties, or that has two distinct benefits. [from 1960s]

winch /wɪnt͡ʃ/ winches n
molinete
(nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ winds n
vento sopro
(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
(philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans; air.
flatulência vento
(uncountable, colloquial) Flatus.
soprar
A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points.

wind /waɪnd/ v
enrolar
(transitive) To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
dar corda a
(transitive) To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
serpentear
(intransitive) To travel in a way that is not straight.

wind /ˈwaɪnd/ /ˈwɪnd/ v
vento soprar
(transitive) To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
flatulência vento
(transitive) To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.

wind back /waɪnd ˈbæk/ v
rebobinar
(transitive) To wind (a tape, cassette, or film, etc) towards the beginning; to rewind.

wind chimes /ˈwɪnd.t͡ʃaɪms/ n
carrilhão de vento espanta-espíritos mensageiro do vento sinos da felicidade sinos de vento
(musical instruments) A chime constructed from tubes, rods, bells, etc. made of wood, glass, metal or ceramic, suspended outside a building in such a way that they tinkle pleasantly when moved by the wind.

wind farm /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ /ˈwɪndˌfɑɹm/ wind farms n
parque eólico
A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

wind instrument wind instruments n
instrumento de sopro instrumento de vento
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.

wind power n
energia eólica
(physics) Power of the wind.

wind rose wind roses n
rosa dos ventos rosa-dos-ventos
(meteorology) A diagram in which the speed and direction of the winds at a particular location are represented by lines of varying thickness and length superimposed on a compass rose.

wind turbine wind turbines n
aerogerador turbina eólica
A device for converting wind power into electricity.

wind up /waɪnd ˈʌp/ v
animar excitar
(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To excite.
acabar animar excitar resultante
(intransitive, copulative) To end up; to arrive or result.
concluir terminar
(transitive) To conclude, complete, or finish (something).
pregar uma peça
(British, transitive) To play a prank (on); to take the mickey (out of) or mock.

winded more winded most winded adj
sem fólego
Out of breath.

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ more winding most winding adj
sinuoso tortuoso
Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.

winding /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/ windings n
enrolada enrolado
The act of twisting something, or coiling or wrapping something around another thing.
bobina enrolamento
(electrical engineering) A length of wire wound around the armature of an electric motor or the core of an electrical transformer.

windmill /ˈwɪnd.mɪl/ windmills n
moinho de vento
The structure containing such machinery.
cata-vento
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.

window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ /ˈwɪndə/ /ˈwɪndəʊ/ windows n
janela
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
(graphical user interface) A rectangular area on a computer terminal or screen containing some kind of user interface, displaying the output of and allowing input for one of a number of simultaneously running computer processes.
intervalo janela
A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.

window frame window frames n
caixilharia
The wooden, aluminium or PVC etc. framework around a window

window screen window screens n
cortinado mosquiteiro tela de janela tela mosquiteiro
A mesh, made of metal wire, fibreglass, or other synthetic fibre, set in a frame and covering the opening of a window to keep leaves, debris, insects, birds, etc. from entering a building without blocking fresh airflow.

windowpane /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌpeɪn/ windowpanes n
vidraça
A piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window

windowsill /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndəˌsɪl/ windowsills n
parapeito
(architectural element) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.

windpipe /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ windpipes n
traqueia
The trachea.

windshield windshields n
para-brisa para-brisas
(North America) A transparent screen made of glass, located at the front and back of a vehicle in front of its occupants to protect them from the wind force generated by the vehicle's speed and inclement weather.
pára-brisas
A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

windshield wiper windshield wipers n
limpa-para-brisas
(automobiles, US, Canada) a device used to clear rain and dirt from a windshield; normally a pivoting arm with a rubber blade

windsock windsocks n
biruta
(aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

windstorm /ˈwɪndstɔː(ɹ)m/ windstorms n
vendaval
A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ more windward most windward adj
de barlavento
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

windward /ˈwɪndwə(ɹ)d/ /ˈwɪnə(ɹ)d/ n
barlavento
The direction from which the wind blows.
The side receiving the wind's force.

windy /ˈwɪndi/ windier windiest adj
ventoso
Accompanied by wind.

wine /waɪn/ wines n
vinho
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.
An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting other substances, producing a similar ABV.
(countable) A serving of wine.
(uncountable) The color of red wine, a deep reddish purple.

wine /waɪn/ v
beber vinho
(intransitive) To drink wine.

wine bottle wine bottles n
garrafa de vinho
A tall bottle with a long neck, normally made of dark or clear glass, for holding and serving wine.

wine cellar wine cellars n
adega adega de vinhos
An underground place for storing wine at a constant temperature.
adega
(by extension) A collection of wines.

wine glass wine glasses n
taça
A glass vessel, normally with a stem, from which wine is drunk.

winemaking winemakings n
vinificação
The process of making wine.

winery /ˈwaɪnəɹi/ wineries n
vinícola
A place where wine is made, or a company that makes wine.

wineskin wineskins n
borracha
A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ wings n
asa ala
An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly
(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
(nautical) That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
ala asa
A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.
A faction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
ala
(sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.

wing /wi(ː)ŋ/ /wɪŋ/ v
ferir (no braço) improvisar
(transitive) To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

winged /wɪŋ(ɪ)d/ adj
alado
Having wings.

winger /ˈwɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈwɪŋ.ɚ/ wingers n
extremo ponta ponteiro
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

wingless adj
áptero
Having no, or only rudimentary, wings.

wingspan wingspans n
envergadura
(usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ winks n
piscada
An act of winking (a blinking of only one eye), or a message sent by winking.

wink /ˈwɪŋk/ v
piscar (o olho)
(transitive, intransitive) To blink with only one eye as a message, signal, or suggestion, usually with an implication of conspiracy. (When transitive, the object may be the eye being winked, or the message being conveyed.)

winner /ˈwɪnə/ /ˈwɪnɚ/ winners n
ganhador vencedor vencedora ganhadora
One who has won or often wins.

winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ more winning most winning winninger winningest adj
ganhador
That constitutes a win.
That leads to success.

winnings /ˈwɪnɪŋz/ n
ganhos
The spoils of a win; something, usually money, that has been won, usually by gambling.

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ winnows n
joeira
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

winnow /ˈwɪnoʊ/ /ˈwɪnəʊ/ v
joeirar
(transitive, agriculture) To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.

winsome /ˈwɪn.s(ə)m/ /ˈwɪn.səm/ winsomer winsomest adj
atraente encantador
Charming, engaging, winning; inspiring approval and trust, especially if in an innocent manner.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] winters n
inverno
Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December to February in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

winter /ˈwɪntə/ /ˈwɪntɚ/ [ˈwɪntʰɚ] [ˈwɪnɚ] [ˈwɪɾ̃ɚ] v
invernar
(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place).

winter solstice winter solstices n
solstício de inverno
(astronomy) The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.

winter sport winter sports n
desporto de inverno esporte de inverno
Any sport, originally only played during the winter, that is played on ice or snow.

wintrily more wintrily most wintrily adv
hibernalmente invernalmente
In a wintry manner.

wintry /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹi/ /ˈwɪnt(ə)ɹɪ/ [ˈwɪɾ̃(ə)ɹi] wintrier wintriest adj
invernal hibernal invernoso
Suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

wipe /waɪp/ v
limpar enxugar esfregar
(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

wipe out v
aniquilar exterminar
(transitive) To destroy (especially, a large number of people or things); to obliterate.
apagar
(transitive) To do away with; to cause to disappear.
(transitive, informal) To bankrupt (a person or company); to empty (a bank account); to erase (a bank balance).
cair
(intransitive) To crash; to fall over or fall off (especially in board sports such as surfing, skateboarding, etc.).

wipe the slate clean /ˌwaɪp ðə sleɪt ˈkliːn/ v
começar do zero
(idiomatic) To make a fresh start, for example by forgetting about previous differences and disagreements.

wipe up v
limpar
To clean thoroughly, particularly with a dishcloth or rag.

wire /waɪ(ə)ɹ/ /waɪə(ɹ)/ /wʌɪ(ə)ɹ/ /ˈwaɪɚ/ [wäɪɚ] [wəɪɚ] wires n
arame
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
fio
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
escuta grampo
(slang) A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence.

wire cutters n
alicate de corte diagonal
A hand tool resembling pliers, intended for cutting wires.

wire netting wire nettings n
alambrado cerca de arame
A hexagonal network of interwoven wire used in fencing; chicken wire.

wire stripper wire strippers n
alicate desencapador desencapador
A small, hand-held device used to strip the electrical insulation from electric wires.

wire transfer wire transfers n
transferência (bancária) eletrónica
(banking) A transfer of funds between banks by electronic means.

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ adj
sem fio
Not having any wires.
Of or relating to communication without a wired connection, such as by radio waves.

wireless /ˈwaɪ(jə)ɹ.ləs/ /ˈwaɪə.ləs/ wirelesses n
tecnologia sem fio tecnologia wireless
(uncountable) The medium of radio communication.
(dated, mainly, Britain) A radio set.
wireless
(uncountable, networking) Wireless connectivity to a computer network.

wiretap wiretaps n
grampo
A connection installed on a telephone line or other communications system in order to allow a third party to conduct covert surveillance of conversations.

wiretap v
grampear
To install or to use such a connection.

wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ wisdoms n
sabedoria sagacidade sapiência
(uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
orientação
(countable) A piece of wise advice.
bom senso
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
sabedoria
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
(theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

wisdom tooth wisdom teeth n
dente do siso siso dente do juízo
(dentistry) One of the four (one upper and one lower on each side) rearmost molars in humans, which typically develop between ages 18-24.

wise /waɪz/ more wise most wise wiser wisest adj
sábio sensato
Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

wise man /ˈwʌɪzman/ wise men n
mago
A man who is wise.
A man who is a sage or seer.
A magus or wizard, now especially one of the three biblical magi.

wisely /ˈwaɪzli/ more wisely most wisely wiselier wiseliest adv
sabiamente
In a wise manner; using good judgement.

wisent /ˈviːzənt/ /ˈwɪzənt/ wisents n
bisonte europeu bisão europeu
The European bison, Bison bonasus.

wish /wɪʃ/ wishes n
desejo pedido
The thing desired or longed for.

wish /wɪʃ/ v
desejar
(intransitive, followed by for) To hope (for a particular outcome), even if that outcome is unlikely to occur or cannot occur.
desejar a
(ditransitive) To bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something).

wishbone wishbones n
fúrcula ossinho da sorte
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.

wishful thinking wishful thinkings n
pensamento desejoso wishful thinking
(idiomatic, psychology) The illusion that what one would like to be true is actually true.

wishing well wishing wells n
poço dos desejos
A well where, traditionally, wishes were thought to be granted, especially if coins were dropped into the water.

wishy-washy /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɑ.ʃi/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɒʃ.i/ /ˈwɪʃ.iˌwɔ.ʃi/ more wishy-washy most wishy-washy wishy-washier wishy-washiest adj
enrolado indeciso
Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, or support; namby-pamby.

wisp /wɪsp/ wisps n
tufo
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; any slender, flexible structure or group.

wispy /ˈwɪspi/ wispier wispiest adj
flocoso
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

wisteria /wɪsˈtiriə/ /wɪsˈtɛriə/ wisterias n
glicínia wisteria
Any of several woody climbing vines, of the genus Wisteria, native to the East Asian countries of China, Korea, and Japan and the eastern United States.

wistful /ˈwɪstfəl/ more wistful most wistful adj
nostálgico melancólico saudoso
Full of longing or yearning.

wit /wɪt/ wits n
mentalidade sanidade
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
intelecto intelectual
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
agudez agudeza esperteza
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
humor engraçado humorístico
Humour, especially when clever or quick.

witch /wɪt͡ʃ/ witches n
bruxa estria estrige feiticeira
A person who practices witchcraft.
One who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person.
bruxa
(figurative, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.

witch doctor /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ witch doctors n
curandeira curandeiro pajé xamã
A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

witch-hunt /ˈwɪtʃhʌnt/ witch-hunts n
caça às bruxas
(now, chiefly, historical) A search for people believed to be using sorcery or harmful magic, typically in order to persecute or punish them.

witchcraft /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft/ /ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹɑːft/ witchcrafts n
bruxaria
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

with /wəð/ /wəθ/ /wɪi/ /wɪt/ /wɪv/ /wɪð/ /wɪθ/ preposition
com contra
Against.
com
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
In support of.
Using as an instrument; by means of.
Keeping up with; understanding; following along.
de com
(obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.

with a grain of salt adv
cum grano salis
(idiomatic) With a little common sense and skepticism.

with all due respect
com todo o respeito
(formal, idiom) A phrase used before disagreeing with someone or saying something they may find offensive, usually considered polite.

with bated breath /wɪð ˈbeɪtɪd ˈbɹɛθ/
com a respiração em suspenso com a respiração suspensa prendendo o fôlego
(idiomatic) Eagerly; with great anticipation.

with difficulty /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʊlti/ /wɪð ˈdɪfɪkʌlti/
dificilmente
In a way that requires significant effort.

with friends like these who needs enemies /wɪθ fɹɛn(d)z laɪk ðiːz hu niːdz ˈɛnəmiːz/ phraseologicalUnit
com amigos assim, quem precisa de inimigos
Indicating that one's close associates prove more adversarial than one's opponents.

with no further ado
sem mais delongas
(idiomatic) Without any other formalities; with no further delay.

with pleasure /wəð ˈpleʒ.ə/ /wɪð ˈplɛʒ.ə/ /wɪθ ˈplɛʒ.ɚ/
com prazer
(idiomatic) Willingly; without argument

with regard to preposition
a respeito de quanto a
Concerning; about.

with respect to preposition
em relação a
Regarding; concerning; pertaining to.

withdraw /wɪðˈdɹɑ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔ/ /wɪðˈdɹɔː/ /wɪθˈdɹɑ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔ/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː/ v
retirar
To draw or pull (something) away or back from its original position or situation.
retirar devolver
To take away or take back (something previously given or permitted); to remove, to retract.
retirar levantar sacar
(banking, finance) To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.
retirar-se
To remove (someone or (reflexive, archaic) oneself) from a position or situation; specifically (military) , to remove (soldiers) from a battle or position where they are stationed.

withdrawal /wɪðˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪðˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /wɪθˈdɹɔː(ə)l/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːɹəl/ /ˈwɪθˌdɹɔːl/ withdrawals n
saque
Receiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.
síndrome de abstinência
A type of metabolic shock the body undergoes when a substance (such as a drug) on which a patient is dependent is withheld.
retirada saque
An act of withdrawing or a state of being withdrawn.

withdrawn /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/ /wɪθˈdɹɔːn/ more withdrawn most withdrawn adj
retraído
introverted; not inclined to interact with other people

wither /ˈwɪðə/ /ˈwɪðɚ/ v
murchar mirrar
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
decair
(transitive) To make helpless due to emotion.

withered /ˈwɪðəd/ /ˈwɪðɚd/ more withered most withered adj
murcho
Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

witherite witherites n
whiterita
(mineral) A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO3

withers /ˈwɪð.əz/ /ˈwɪð.ɚz/ n
cernelha
The part of the back of a four-legged animal that is between the shoulder blades; in many species the highest point of the body and the standard place to measure the animal's height. [from 1580]

withhold /wɪðˈhoʊld/ /wɪðˈhəʊld/ /wɪθˈhoʊld/ /wɪθˈhəʊld/ v
reter
(transitive) To keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner.
(intransitive) To stay back, to refrain.
privar
(transitive) To keep (information, assent etc) to oneself rather than revealing it.

within /wɪðˈɪn/ /wɪˈθɪn/ preposition
dentro de
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
In the scope or range of.
Before the specified duration ends.

without /wɪðˈaʊt/ /wɪθˈaʊt/ [wɪðˈɐʊt] [wɪθˈɐʊt] preposition
sem
Not doing or not having done something.

without a doubt
sem dúvida
certainly; doubtlessly; unquestionably; indisputably; doubtless; surely; no doubt; without any doubt.

withstand /wɪðˈstænd/ /wɪθˈstænd/ v
aguentar
(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ witnesses n
testemunho
(uncountable) Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.
(countable) One who is called upon to witness an event or action, such as a wedding or the signing of a document.
testemunha
(countable) One who sees or has personal knowledge of something.
(countable, law) Someone called to give evidence in a court.
prova
(countable) Something that serves as evidence; a sign or token.

witness /ˈwɪtnəs/ /ˈwɪtnɪs/ v
testemunhar
(transitive) To furnish proof of, to show.
(transitive) To take as evidence.
testemunhar presenciar
(transitive) To see or gain knowledge of through experience.

wittiness wittinesses n
argúcia perspicácia sagacidade
the quality of being witty

witty /ˈwɪti/ [ˈwɪɾi] wittier wittiest adj
sábio
(archaic) Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious.
espirituoso engenhoso
Clever; amusingly ingenious.
arguto
Quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits.

wizard /wɪz.ɚd/ /ˈwɪz.əd/ wizards n
mago bruxo
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
assistente
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

wizardry wizardries n
bruxaria feitiçaria magia
The art of a wizard; sorcery.
magia
Something, such as an advanced technology, that gives the appearance of magic.

wizened /ˈwizənd/ /ˈwɪzənd/ more wizened most wizened adj
encarquilhado
Withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.

woad /woʊd/ /wəʊd/ woads n
pastel-dos-tintureiros
(countable) The plant Isatis tinctoria.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ wobbles n
cambaleio vacilação
An unsteady motion.

wobble /ˈwɑbl̩/ /ˈwɒbl̩/ v
cambalear titubear vacilar
(intransitive) To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

woe /woʊ/ /wəʊ/ woes n
desgraça infelicidade mágoa
Calamity, trouble.

woe is me /ˌwoʊ ɪz ˈmi/ /ˌwəʊ ɪz ˈmiː/ interjection
ai de mim
(sometimes, humorous) Used to show that the speaker feels distress or misery.

wok /wɑk/ /wɒk/ woks n
wok
A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.

woke /woʊk/ /wəʊk/ more woke most woke woker wokest adj
lacrador lacradora ligado
(originally, _, AAVE, slang) Alert, aware of what is going on, or well-informed, especially in racial and other social justice issues.

wokeism n
lacração
(slang, derogatory, politics) The quality or state of holding left-wing views or attitudes, in a way that is deemed overzealous, performative, or insincere.

wokeness n
lacração
(US, slang, politics) The quality or state of being woke (aware of social justice issues).
(slang, politics) The quality or state of being woke (holding left-wing views or attitudes).

wokou n
Wako
(historical) Pirates of a mixture of ethnicities who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th to 16th centuries.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] wolves n
lobo loba
Any of several related canines that resemble Canis lupus in appearance, especially those of the genus Canis.
mulherengo
A man who makes amorous advances to many women.

wolf /wʊf/ /wʊlf/ /wʌlf/ [wɫ̩f] [wʊwf] [wʊ̠ɫf] v
devorar
(transitive) To devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously.

wolf cub /ˈwʊlfkʌb/ wolf cubs n
lobato lobacho lobinho
A young wolf.

wolf dog wolf dogs n
lobeiro
A dog trained to hunt wolves.
cão-lobo
A hybrid between a wolf and a dog.

wolf in sheep's clothing /ˈwʊlf ən ˈʃips ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ /ˈwʊlf ɪn ˈʃiːps ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ wolves in sheep's clothing n
lobo em pele de cordeiro
(idiomatic) Someone who or something which is harmful or threatening but disguised as something peaceful or pleasant.

wolf spider wolf spiders n
aranha-lobo
Any of several species of wandering spiders (family Lycosidae) that catch their prey on the ground by stalking it and not building webs.

wolfberry wolfberries n
goji
Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense

wolfhound wolfhounds n
lobeiro
A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.

wolfpack /ˈwʊlfpæk/ wolfpacks n
alcateia
A family or other group of wild wolves.
alcateia matilha
(historical, nautical, military) During World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.

wolframite wolframites n
wolframita
(mineral) A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO4.

wollastonite wollastonites n
wollastonite
(mineral) A grey inosilicate mineral, mostly calcium silicate, CaSiO3, found deposited in limestone.

wolverine /ˈwɒlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˈwʊlvəˌɹiːn/ /ˌwʊlvəˈɹiːn/ wolverines n
glutão carcaju
A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulows.

woman /ˈwoʊ.mən/ /ˈwʊm.ɘn/ /ˈwʊm.ən/ [ˈwo.mɪn] women n
mulher
A female person, usually an adult; a (generally adult) female sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.

woman of the world women of the world n
mulher do mundo
() A worldly or sophisticated woman, one well versed in the ways and dealings of humankind.

womanizer /ˈwʊm.əˌnaɪ.zəɹ/ womanizers n
mulherengo namorador
A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce, women.

womanly /ˈwʊmənli/ womanlier womanliest adj
feminino
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.

womb /wuːm/ wombs n
útero matriz
(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. [from 8th c.]
útero
(figuratively) A place where something is made or formed. [from 15th c.]

wombat /ˈwɑmˌbæt/ /ˈwɒm.bæt/ wombats n
vombate wombat
Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.

wombly more wombly most wombly adj
uterino
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of having a womb.

women and children first phraseologicalUnit
mulheres e crianças primeiro
An exhortation to follow the principle of removing women and children from danger before men.

women's rights n
direitos das mulheres

womenfolk n
mulherada mulherio
Women collectively.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ wonders n
maravilha
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
maravilha genial
Someone very talented at something, a genius.
pensamento
(UK, informal) A mental pondering, a thought.

wonder /ˈwʌndə/ /ˈwʌndɚ/ v
perguntar-se ponderar
(transitive, intransitive) To ponder; to feel doubt and curiosity; to query in the mind.

wonderful /ˈwʌn.də.fl̩/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/ more wonderful most wonderful wonderfuler wonderfulest wonderfuller wonderfullest adj
maravilhoso
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.

wonderfully /wʌn.də(ɹ).fli/ more wonderfully most wonderfully adv
maravilhosamente
In a wonderful manner.
To an extent inspiring wonder.

wonderland /ˈwʌndəˌlænd/ /ˈwʌndɚˌlænd/ wonderlands n
país das maravilhas
An imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels.

wondrous /ˈwʌndɹəs/ more wondrous most wondrous adj
maravilhoso
Wonderful; amazing, inspiring awe; marvelous.

wone /woʊn/ /wəʊn/ v
morar
(obsolete, or, archaic, dialectal) To live, reside, stay.

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ adj
acostumado apto
Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).

wont /woʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /wɒnt/ /wɔnt/ /wəʊnt/ /wʊnt/ /wʌnt/ wonts n
hábito
(archaic) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice.

woo /wuː/ v
cortejar
(transitive) To endeavor to gain someone's support.

wood /wʊd/ woods n
madeira
(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
(countable) The wood of a particular species of tree.
lenha
Firewood.
bosque
(music) A woodwind instrument.
tesão tusa
(uncountable, slang) An erection of the penis.

wood /wʊd/ v
florestar
(transitive) To cover or plant with trees.

wood anemone wood anemones n
anêmona-dos-bosques
Either of two plant species of the family Ranunculaceae, Anemone nemorosa and Anemone quinquefolia.

wood duck wood ducks n
pato-carolino
A colorful North American duck, Aix sponsa, that nests in hollow trees.

wood ear wood ears n
orelha-de-judas
An edible fungus in the genus Auricularia, shaped like an ear and growing on wood.

wood pigeon wood pigeons n
pombo torcaz
The common wood pigeon, an Old World species of pigeon, Columba palumbus.

wood sandpiper wood sandpipers n
maçarico-bastardo
A Eurasian species of small wader birds, Tringa glareola, that is the smallest of the shanks.

wood sorrel /ˈwʊdˌsɒɹəl/ wood sorrels n
acetosela aleluia azedinha
A white-flowered, edible woodland plant, Oxalis acetosella.

wood warbler wood warblers n
felosa assobiadeira
Phylloscopus sibilatrix, a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe, and just into the extreme west of Asia in the southern Ural Mountains.

woodblock printing n
xilogravura
A technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper.

woodchip woodchips n
farpa
A small fibre of wood; especially such material as used to make ingrain wallpaper, aka woodchip wallpaper. See Wikipedia article on ingrain wallpaper.

woodchuck /ˈwʊd.t͡ʃʌk/ woodchucks n
marmota americana
A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.

woodcock /ˈwʊd.kɒk/ woodcock woodcocks n
galinhola
Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, of the family Scolopacidae, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

woodcut woodcuts n
xilografia
(uncountable) A method of printmaking from such a block.
xilogravura
(countable) A print produced with this method.

wooded /ˈwʊdɪd/ more wooded most wooded adj
arborizado
Covered with trees.

wooden /ˈwʊdən/ more wooden most wooden adj
de madeira lenhoso
Made of wood.
(figuratively) As if made of wood; moving awkwardly, or speaking with dull lack of emotion.

wooden leg wooden legs n
perna de pau
A stick used as a substitute for somebody who has lost a leg

wooden spoon /ˈwʊdən spuːn/ wooden spoons n
colher de pau
A spoon made from wood, commonly used in food preparation.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ more woodland most woodland adj
silvestre silvícola
Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

woodland /ˈwʊd.lənd/ woodlands n
bosque mata mato
Land covered with woody vegetation.

woodlouse /ˈwʊd.ˌlaʊs/ woodlice n
bicho-de-conta tatuzinho tatu tatu-de-jardim tatuzinho-de-jardim
Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidea, which have a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, often being capable of rolling into a ball, and feed only on dead plant matter, usually living in damp, dark places, such as under stones or bark.

woodpecker /ˈwʊdpɛkə/ /ˈwʊdˌpɛkɚ/ woodpeckers n
pica-pau picapau
Any bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.

woodshed woodsheds n
depósito de madeira
An enclosed, roofed structure, often an outbuilding, used primarily to store firewood.

woodwind /ˈwʊdwɪnd/ woodwinds n
madeira
(musical instruments) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

woodwork woodworks n
madeirame
(uncountable) Working with wood.
(only in plural, often in proper names) A workshop or factory devoted to making wood products.

woodworker woodworkers n
marceneiro
A person skilled at woodworking.

woody /ˈwʊdi/ woodier woodiest adj
lenhoso
(botany) Non-herbaceous.
(botany) Lignified.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ woofs n
trama
The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.
au-au ão-ão
The sound a dog makes when barking; a bark.
(by extension) A sound resembling a dog's bark; specifically (sound engineering) , a low-frequency sound of bad quality produced by a loudspeaker.

woof /wuf/ /wuːf/ /wʊf/ v
latir
Of a person or thing: to make a sound resembling a dog's bark.

wool /wʊl/ [wəl] [wɫ̩] [wʊ̠ɫ] wools n
lã
The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.
A cloth or yarn made from the wool of sheep.

woolen /ˈwʊlən/ adj
de lã
Made of wool.

woolly /ˈwʊli/ woollier woolliest adj
lanoso
Made of wool.

wop /wɒp/ wops n
carcamano latacho macarrone
(UK, US, Australia, slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur) A person of Italian descent.

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ words n
palavra vocábulo
The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
palavra
(computing) A fixed-size group of bits handled as a unit by a machine and which can be stored in or retrieved from a typical register (so that it has the same size as such a register). [from 20th c.]
A brief discussion or conversation. [from 15th c.]
notícias
(uncountable) News; tidings. [from 10th c.]
palavra promessa vocábulo
A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
palavra palavra de Deus palavra divina palavra do Senhor verbo
(theology, sometimes Word) Communication from God; the message of the Christian gospel; the Bible, Scripture. [from 10th c.]

word /wɜːd/ /wɝd/ v
frasear
(transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).

word of honor words of honor n
palavra de honra
A promise; a pledge of one's good faith, veracity, and reliability.

word of mouth n
passa-palavra boca a boca
(idiomatic) Verbal means of passing on information.

word order word orders n
ordem das palavras
The ordering of the syntactic constituents of a language.

word problem word problems n
problema de matemática situação-problema
A mathematics question that states verbally what is usually expressed with symbols or diagrams.

word search word searches n
caça-palavras sopa de letras
(games) A word game consisting of a grid of letters, the aim of which is to find an array of given words hidden within the grid.

wording wordings n
fraseado
A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.

wordplay wordplays n
trocadilho jogo de palavras

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] works n
trabalho emprego
labour, occupation, job.
The place where one is employed.
trabalho
effort expended on a particular task.
(physics) A measure of energy expended in moving an object; most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
fortificação
(countable) A fortification.
obra
(uncountable, often, in combination) The result of a particular manner of production.
(uncountable, often, in combination) Something produced using the specified material or tool.
obra trabalho
(countable) A literary, artistic, or intellectual production.

work /wøːk/ /wɜɪ̯k/ /wɜː(ɹ)k/ /wɜːk/ /wɝk/ /wɵːk/ [wœːk] [wɔːk] [wɚk] [wɛːk] [wɜːk] [wʊːɹk] v
trabalhar
(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
(transitive) To shape, form, or improve a material.
fazer
(transitive, law) To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
operar funcionar ativar
(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

work function work functions n
função trabalho
(physics) The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a material

work hardening n
encruamento
(metallurgy) The repeated plastic deformation of a material, causing a permanent distortion of its crystal structure, and an increase in its strength

work of art works of art n
obra de arte
A product of the fine arts; a painting, sculpture, etc.

work out /ˌwəːk ˈaʊt/ /ˌwɚk ˈaʊt/ v
calcular
(transitive) To calculate.
exercitar-se malhar
(transitive) To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate.
dar certo funcionar ter êxito
(intransitive) To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation.

work someone's ass off v
dar duro tirar o couro de
(This entry is a translation hub.) (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) To work, or cause to work, excessively or to the point of exhaustion; see work + someone's ass off.

workaholic workaholics n
trabalhólatra workaholic
A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.

workaround /ˈwɜːk.əɹaʊnd/ workarounds n
ajuste contornar
A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.

workbench /ˈwɝk.bɛnt͡ʃ/ workbenches n
bancada banca
A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.

workday workdays n
dia útil
(chiefly, US) Any of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek. The five workdays in many countries are usually Monday to Friday (and are defined as such in official and legal usage even though many people work on weekends).

worked up more worked up most worked up adj
emocionado
(idiomatic, informal) Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

worker /ˈwɜː.kə/ /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ workers n
trabalhador
A person who performs labor for a living, especially manual labor.
operário
A nonreproductive social insect, such as ant, bee, termite, or wasp.

worker bee worker bees n
abelha-operária
A sterile bee whose specialty is to support the hive, especially by collecting pollen.

workers of the world, unite phraseologicalUnit
proletários de todos os países, uni-vos trabalhadores do mundo, uni-vos
Laborers are encouraged to unionize or otherwise engage in collective action on a global scale in order to use the strength of their numbers to obtain better conditions.

workers' party workers' parties n
partido dos trabalhadores
(politics) A political party; its name has been used by both organisations on the left and right of the political spectrum. It is currently used by followers of Marxism, Marxism-Leninism, Maoism, social democracy, democratic socialism, socialism and Trotskyism.

workforce /ˈwɜːk.foəs/ /ˈwɜːk.fɔːs/ /ˈwɝk.fo(ː)ɹs/ /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ [ˈwɚk.fo̞ɹs] workforces n
mão de obra
All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project.

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ adj
funcional
That is or are functioning.

working /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/ workings n
serviço
(usually, in the plural) Operation; action.
funcionamento
Method of operation.

working capital n
capital de giro
(business, accounting) A financial metric that is a measure of current assets of a business that exceeds its liabilities and can be applied to its operation

working class working classes n
classe trabalhadora classe operária proletariado
The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

working day working days n
dia útil
Any of those days of a week on which work is done, officially Monday to Friday in many countries (even though many people work on weekends).
dia útil dia de trabalho jornada
The part of a day in which work is done; the number of hours one must work per day for a specified wage.

working dog working dogs n
cão de serviço
(cynology) Any breed of dog developed primarily to assist humans in performing tasks, such as farming, controlling livestock, law enforcement, or assisting the blind.

working knowledge n
conhecimento prático
A knowledge of how to make something work without deeper theoretical understanding of why it works.

working language working languages n
língua de trabalho
Language that is given a unique legal status in an international organisation or other supranational body as its primary means of communication.

working memory working memories n
memória de trabalho
(psychology) A cognitive system with a limited capacity that can hold information temporarily.

workout /ˈwɜːk.aʊ̯t/ /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ workouts n
treino malhação
An exercise session; a period of physical exercise.

workplace workplaces n
local de trabalho
The place where someone works.

workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɜːk.ʃɔp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ workshops n
oficina
A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.
seminário workshop
A brief, intensive course of education for a small group, emphasizing interaction and practical problem solving.
colóquio seminário
An academic conference.

workstation workstations n
estação de trabalho workstation
a desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics

workweek workweeks n
semana de trabalho
(US) The range of days of the week that are normally worked

world /wərld/ /wɜɹld/ /wɜːld/ /wɵːld/ [wɚːɫd] [wɵːɯ̯d̥] worlds n
mundo
(with "the" or a plural possessive pronoun) The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general.
(countable) A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
(computing) The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

world cup world cups n
campeonato mundial copa do mundo mundial
An event or competition where competitors and/or teams from several different countries to establish a world champion.
copa do mundo
The trophy awarded to the winner of such an event.

world map /wɜːld ˈmæp/ /wɝːld ˈmæp/ world maps n
mapa-múndi
A map of a world; a cartographic representation, a projection done to scale, representative of a planet's surface.

world record world records n
recorde mundial
(sports) The world's best score or time for a certain event.

world soul world souls n
anima mundi
(religion, philosophy) A single, unifying spirit believed by some to animate every living being in the world and to underlie the value of every inanimate thing as well.

world war world wars n
guerra mundial
A war involving the major nations of the world.

world's oldest profession n
mais velha profissão do mundo
(euphemistic) Prostitution.

worldly /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ldli/ more worldly most worldly worldlier worldliest adj
mundano
Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

worldview worldviews n
cosmovisão mundividência visão de mundo
One's personal view of the world and how one interprets it.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ more worldwide most worldwide adj
mundial
Spanning the world; global.

worldwide /ˈwɜːldwaɪd/ /ˈwɝldˌwaɪd/ /ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd/ /ˌwɝldˈwaɪd/ adv
mundialmente
Throughout the world.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ worms n
serpe
(archaic) A type of wingless "dragon", especially a gigantic sea serpent or any kind of dragon.
verme miserável patife
A contemptible or devious being.
worm verme
(computing) A self-replicating program that propagates through a network.
verme minhoca
(obsolete) Any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.

worm /wɜːm/ /wɝm/ v
rastejar
(intransitive) To move with one's body dragging the ground.

wormhole wormholes n
buraco de minhoca buraco de verme fenda espacial túnel espacial
(relativity) A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
(programming, slang) A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.

wormwood /ˈwə(ɹ)m.wʊd/ /ˈwɚm.wʊd/ wormwoods n
absinto
An intensely bitter herb (Artemisia absinthium and similar plants in genus Artemisia) used in medicine, in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
amargura
(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

wormy wormier wormiest adj
bichado verminado
Of or like a worm or worms; shaped like a worm or worms.
Infested with worms.

worn /wo(ː)ɹn/ /woən/ /wɔɹn/ /wɔːn/ more worn most worn adj
gastado gasto surrado
Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.

worn out more worn out most worn out adj
desgastado gasto
Damaged and useless due to hard or continued use.
exausto moído
Exhausted or fatigued from exertion.

worried /ˈwɝid/ /ˈwʌɹid/ more worried most worried adj
preocupado
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

worrisome /ˈwɝisəm/ /ˈwʌɹisəm/ [ˈwɜː(ə)səm] more worrisome most worrisome worrisomer worrisomest adj
preocupante
Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ worries n
preocupação
A strong feeling of anxiety.

worry /ˈwɒɹi/ /ˈwəʊɹi/ /ˈwɝi/ /ˈwʌɹi/ v
preocupar-se
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
preocupar
(transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

worrying /ˈwɝijˌɪŋ/ /ˈwʌɹijˌɪŋ/ more worrying most worrying adj
preocupante
Inducing worry.

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adj
pior
comparative form of bad

worse /wɜːs/ /wɝs/ [wəɪs] adv
pior
.
Less skillfully.
More severely or seriously.
(sentence adverb) Used to start a sentence describing something that is worse.

worse for wear adj
acabado com mau aspecto em mau estado
(idiomatic) In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
bêbado alegre embriagado
(idiomatic) Drunk.

worsen /ˈwɜːsn̩/ /ˈwɝsn̩/ v
piorar empiorar
(transitive) To make worse; to impair.
empiorar piorar
(intransitive) To become worse; to get worse.

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ worships n
adoração culto cultuação
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
culto
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
adoração
(music, slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does that.

worship /ˈwɔɹʃɪp/ /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ /ˈwɝʃɪp/ v
adorar venerar cultuar
(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

worshipper worshippers n
adorador
A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adj
pior
Most inferior; doing the least good.

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ adv
pior
in the worst way

worst /wɜːst/ /wɝst/ worsts n
pior
Something or someone that is the worst.

worst comes to worst adv
na pior das hipóteses
(idiomatic) If a possible worst-case scenario actually occurs.

worsted /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwʊs.tɪd/ worsteds n
estambre lã cardada lã penteada
The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ adj
equivalente
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
(obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worthwhile.
valer a pena
Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating.

worth /wɜːθ/ /wɝθ/ worths n
valor
(countable) Value.

worthless /ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/ more worthless most worthless worthlesser worthlessest adj
inútil sem valor
Having no worth or use; without value.

worthlessness worthlessnesses n
inutilidade
The quality of lacking worth, of being valueless, useless or devoid of benefit.

worthwhile /wɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ /wɜː(ɹ)θˈʍaɪl/ more worthwhile most worthwhile adj
vantajoso
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

worthy /ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/ worthier worthiest adj
digno valioso
Having worth, merit, or value.

would /wuːld/ /wəd/ /wʊd/ /wʊld/ /əd/ v
por favor
Used interrogatively to express a polite request; are (you) willing to …? [from 15th c.]

would like v
gostaria
(intransitive, with a full infinitive) Used to form polite requests

would you mind putting on your seat belt phraseologicalUnit
você poderia colocar o cinto de segurança?
Politely asks someone in a vehicle to put on their seat belt.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ wounds n
ferida lesão ferimento mágoa chaga machucado
An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
(criminal, _, legal) An injury to a person by which the skin is divided or its continuity broken.
mágoa
(figuratively) A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.

wound /waʊnd/ /wund/ /wuːnd/ /wyːnd/ v
ferir machucar vulnerar lesar magoar
(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ adj
ferido machucado
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.
(figuratively) Suffering from an emotional injury.

woven /ˈwoʊvən/ /ˈwəʊvən/ adj
tecido
Fabricated by weaving.

wow /waʊ/ [waʊ̯] interjection
uau nossa uia
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
ena! nossa uau uia
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

wrack /ɹæk/ wracks n
algaço
Any marine vegetation cast up on shore, especially seaweed of the family Fucaceae.

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ wrangles n
briga
(countable) An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.
briga disputar
(uncountable) Angry disputation; noisy quarrelling.

wrangle /ˈɹæŋɡ(ə)l/ /ˈɹæŋɡl̩/ v
pastorar
(Western US) To herd (horses or other livestock).
disputar
(also, figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.

wrap /ɹæp/ /ɹɒp/ v
embalar embrulhar empacotar
(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

wrap around one's little finger v
encoleirar
(transitive, idiom) To successfully control or exert influence over, especially for a sustained period of time.

wrap up v
embalar embrulhar empacotar
(transitive, and, intransitive) To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it.
agasalhar-se encapotar-se
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To put on abundant clothing as protection from the cold; to bundle up.

wrapper /ˈɹæpɚ/ wrappers n
embalagem
Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

wrapping paper wrapping papers n
papel de/para embrulho
Paper used for wrapping parcels (in this case, often brown) or presents (in this case, often colourful/colorful and decorative).

wrasse /ɹæs/ wrasses n
bodião
Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are brightly colored. [from mid-17th c.]

wrath /ɹæθ/ /ɹɒθ/ /ɹɔːθ/ /ɹɔθ/ wraths n
ira cólera
(uncountable, formal) Great anger; (countable) an instance of this.

wreak havoc /ɹiːk ˈhæv.ək/ v
causar estragos
To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.

wreath /ɹiːθ/ wreaths n
guirlanda grinalda
An ornamental circular band made, for example, of plaited flowers and leaves, and used as decoration; a garland or chaplet, especially one given to a victor.
virol
(heraldry) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest; an orle, a torse. It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the coat of arms.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ wrecks n
destroço
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
choque
An event in which something is damaged through collision.

wreck /ˈɹæk/ /ˈɹɛk/ v
estragar
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.

wreckfish wreckfish wreckfishes n
cherne
Any of the perciform marine fish of the family Polyprionidae, often inhabiting caves and shipwrecks.

wrecking ball wrecking balls n
bola de demolição
A heavy steel ball, usually hung from a crane, that is used for demolishing large buildings.

wren /ɹɛn/ wrens n
carriça uirapuru
Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ wrenches n
sacalão
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. [from 16th c.]
chave de boca chave inglesa
(US) A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; a spanner. [from 18th c.]

wrench /ɹɛnt͡ʃ/ v
arrancar
(transitive) To pull or twist violently. [from 13th c.]
deslocar torcer
(transitive) To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]

wrest /ɹɛst/ v
arrancar
(transitive) To obtain by pulling or violent force.

wrestle /ˈɹɛ.səl/ v
lutar
(intransitive) To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest.
combater
(transitive) To take part in a wrestling match with someone.

wrestler wrestlers n
lutador
(wrestling) A person who wrestles.

wrestling /ˈɹɛs.lɪŋ/ /ˈɹɛs.l̩.ɪŋ/ wrestlings n
luta luta livre
Ellipsis of professional wrestling (“act that emulates the sport of wrestling”).

wretch /ɹɛt͡ʃ/ wretches n
coitado desgraçado miserável
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.

wretched /ˈɹɛt͡ʃəd/ /ˈɹɛt͡ʃɪd/ more wretched most wretched adj
miserável
Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
maldito
Of an insignificant, mean, or poor nature; miserable, paltry, worthless.

wriggle /ˈɹɪɡəl/ v
contorcer-se
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
contorcer
(transitive) To cause something to wriggle.

wring /ɹɪŋ/ v
arrancar
To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
torcer
(archaic, or, Britain, dialectal, also, figuratively) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ wrinkles n
ruga
A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.

wrinkle /ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ v
enrugar amassar
(transitive) To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

wrinkled /ˈɹɪŋkl̩d/ more wrinkled most wrinkled adj
enrugado rugoso
(of a surface) Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals.

wrinkly /ˈɹɪŋk(ə)li/ wrinklier wrinkliest adj
rugoso
Having wrinkles.

wrist /ɹɪst/ wrists n
pulso punho munheca
(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

wristwatch /ˈɹɪstˌwɑt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɒt͡ʃ/ /ˈɹɪstˌwɔt͡ʃ/ wristwatches n
relógio de pulso relógio-pulseira
A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist

writ /ɹɪt/ writs n
escrito
(archaic) That which is written; writing.
mandado
A written order, issued by the British House of Commons, ordering a parliamentary by-election, or an order, issued by the Lord Chancellor, ordering a general election, or one issued by the House of Lords summoning Peers to the Chamber.

write /ɹaɪt/ v
escrever
(transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
(intransitive) To be an author.
(computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.
escrever redigir
(transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.

writer /ˈɹaɪ.tə/ /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ [ˈɹ̠aɪtə] [ˈɹ̠ăɪɾɚ] [ˈɹ̠ʌɪɾɚ] writers n
escritor escritora
A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

writer's block writer's blocks n
bloqueio criativo bloqueio de escritor
The (usually temporary) inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing, especially creative writing.

writhe /ɹaɪð/ v
contorcer-se retorcer-se
(intransitive) To twist bodily; to contort one's self; to be distorted.

writing /ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ writings n
escrita
(countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
obra
(countable) A work of an author.
letra
(countable) The style of writing of a person.

writing system writing systems n
sistema de escrita

written /ˈɹɪ.tən/ [ɹɪɾn̩] [ɹɪʔn̩] [ɹɪʔt̚n̩] adj
escrito
Of, relating, or characteristic of writing (i.e., of that which has been written).

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong wronger wrongest adj
errado incorreto
Incorrect or untrue.
equivocado errado
Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
errado imoral
Immoral, not good, bad.
errado impróprio inadequado
Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
errado
Not working; out of order.
errado avesso
Designed to be worn or placed inward

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ more wrong most wrong adv
errado erradamente erroneamente incorretamente
(informal) In a way that isn't right; incorrectly, wrongly.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ wrongs n
mal
Something that is immoral or not good.
erro
An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
injúria
The opposite of right; the concept of badness.

wrong /ˈɹɑŋ/ /ˈɹɒŋ/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ v
injustiçar maltratar
To treat unjustly; to injure or harm.
injustiçar lesar
To deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice.
ofender
To slander; to impute evil to unjustly.

wrong number wrong numbers n
engano
A telephone call received from an unfamiliar caller, due to a mistake in the number dialled.

wrongdoer wrongdoers n
malfeitor
Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.

wrongdoing /ˈɹɒŋˌduːɪŋ/ wrongdoings n
malfeito malfeitoria
(countable) An instance of doing wrong.

wrongness /ˈɹɒŋ.nəs/ wrongnesses n
erroneidade
The quality of being wrong; error or fault.

wrought /ɹɑt/ /ɹɔt/ /ɹɔːt/ more wrought most wrought adj
forjado
Having been worked or prepared somehow.

wrought iron wrought irons n
ferro forjado
A tough, malleable, ductile form of iron that is forged rather than cast, suitable for welding.

wrought-iron adj
de ferro forjado
made from wrought iron

wryneck /ˈɹaɪnɛk/ wrynecks n
torcicolo
Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

wudu /ˈwuːduː/ /ˈwʊduː/ n
abdeste
(Islam) form of ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer

wulfenite wulfenites n
wulfenita
(mineral) An orange mineral, lead molybdate, PbMoO4, found in lead veins.

wushu /ˈwuːˈʃuː/ n
wushu
Any Chinese martial art.

wuss /wʊs/ wusses n
bundão fracote
(slang) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.

wuther /ˈwʌðə/ /ˈwʌðɚ/ v
soprar com forte rugido
(intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To make a rushing sound; to whizz.
agitar vigorosamente
(intransitive, archaic, dialectal) To shake vigorously.

wye /ˈwaɪ/ wyes n
i grego ípsilon
The name of the Latin-script letter Y.

wyvern /ˈwaɪvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwiːvə(ɹ)n/ /ˈwɪvə(ɹ)n/ wyverns n
serpe guivra
(heraldiccharge, mythology, fantasy) A draconian creature possessing wings, only two legs and usually a barbed tail.

xanthene xanthenes n
xanteno
(organic compound) Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.

xanthine xanthines n
xantina
(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

xebec /zɪˈbɛk/ /ˈzibɛk/ /ˈziːbɛk/ xebecs n
xaveco
A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. [from mid 18th c.]

xenarthran /zəˈnɑɹθɹən/ xenarthrans n
xenartro
(zoology) Any mammal of the superorder Xenarthra, of the Americas; an anteater, armadillo or sloth.

xeno- prefix
xeno-
Having to do with foreigners.
Relating to strangers or strangeness.
From a foreign place.

xenoglossy /ˌziːnəˈɡlɒsi/ /ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/ xenoglossies n
xenoglossia
Knowledge of a language one has never learned.

xenolith xenoliths n
xenólito
(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

xenon /zenɔn/ /zinən/ /zɪinɔn/ /ˈzinɑn/ /ˈziːnɒn/ xenons n
xenônio xenónio
The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

xenophobe /ˈzi.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/ /ˈzɛ.nə.fəʊb/ xenophobes n
xenófobo xenófoba
One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.

xenophobia /ˌziː.nəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfoʊ.bi.ə/ /ˌzɛn.əˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ xenophobias n
xenofobia
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.

xenophobic more xenophobic most xenophobic adj
xenofóbico xenófobo
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.

xenotransplantation xenotransplantations n
xenotransplante
The transplantation of biological or organic matter from a given species into a different one, especially when this matter has been altered (such as by genetic engineering)

xerophthalmia xerophthalmias n
xeroftalmia
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.

xerophthalmic more xerophthalmic most xerophthalmic adj
xeroftálmico
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.

xerox /ˈseɾoks/ /ˈziː(ə)ɹ.ɑks/ /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks/ v
fotocopiar xerocar
(Philippines, dated, _, in, _, North America, colloquial) To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier.

xerox copy xerox copies n
fotocópia xerox
(slang, US, Philippines) A xerox; a photocopy.

xi /ksaɪ/ /ksiː/ /saɪ/ /zaɪ/ /ʃiː/ xis n
csi ksi xi
The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek.

xor /ɛksˈo(ɹ)/ /ˈkso(ɹ)/ /ˈkszo(ɹ)/ /ˈzo(ɹ)/ xors n
ou exclusivo xor
The logic function exclusive OR (as opposed to inclusive OR), whose output is true only when exactly one of its inputs is true.

xylem /ˈzaɪ.ləm/ xylems n
xilema
(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.

xylemic adj
xilemático
(botany) Relating to the xylem.

xylene /ˈzaɪliːn/ xylenes n
xileno
(chemistry) Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

xylitol xylitols n
xilitol
(chemistry) A pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.

xylo- /ˈzaɪ.loʊ/ /ˈzaɪ.ləʊ/ prefix
xilo-
wood

xylophone /ˈzaɪ.lə.ˌfəʊn/ /ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/ xylophones n
xilofone
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives.

xylose xyloses n
xilose
(carbohydrate) One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

yacht /jɑt/ /jɑːt/ /jɒt/ yachts n
iate
A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

yada yada yada phraseologicalUnit
etc., etc., etc.
And so on; and so forth.

yak /jæk/ yak yaks n
iaque
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

yakisoba yakisobas n
yakisoba yakissoba
A Japanese dish made of fried wheat flour noodles, pork, vegetables and a sweet sauce.

yam /jæm/ yams n
inhame
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

yank /jæŋk/ yanks n
puxão
A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

yaoi /ˈjaʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.oʊ.i/ /ˈjɑ.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.ɔɪ/ /ˈjɑː.əʊ.i/ yaoi n
yaoi
(pornography, anime, manga) A form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship.

yard /jɑɹd/ /jɑːd/ yard yards n
pátio quintal cercado
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
jarda
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

yardlong bean yardlong beans n
feijão-chicote
A vigorous climbing annual vine (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) grown primarily for its strikingly long (35-75 cm) immature pods with uses very similar to that of a green bean.

yarmulke /ˈjɑ(ɹ)mə(l)kə/ /ˈjɑːməlkə/ yarmulkes n
quipá
A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer). [from 1903]

yarn /jɑɹn/ /jɑːn/ yarns n
lã
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fiber used for knitting or weaving.

yarrow /ˈjæɹəʊ/ /ˈjɛɹoʊ/ yarrows n
milefólio
Any of several pungent Eurasian and North American herbs, of the genus Achillea, used in traditional herbal medicine.

yashmak yashmaks n
niqab
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.

yataghan /ˈjætəɡæn/ yataghans n
iatagã
A type of sword used in Muslim countries from the mid-16th to late 19th centuries.

yaw /jɔː/ yaws n
guinada
The rotation of an aircraft, ship, or missile about its vertical axis so as to cause the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, ship, or missile to deviate from the flight line or heading in its horizontal plane.

yaw /jɔː/ v
guinar
(intransitive, aviation) To turn about the vertical axis while maintaining course.

yawl /jɔːl/ yawls n
iole
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ yawns n
bocejo
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.

yawn /joːn/ /jɑn/ /jɔn/ /jɔːn/ v
bocejar
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

yaws /ˈjɔːz/ n
bouba
(disease) A contagious tropical disease, caused by the spirochete Treponema pertenue, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, which often resemble berries.

yay /jeɪ/ interjection
eba iúpi oba viva

ye /jiː/ yes n
iê
The Cyrillic letter Е, е, featured in various Slavic and Turkic languages.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ interjection
isso aí! é!
Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.

yeah /ˈjæ.(ə)/ /ˈjɛ(ə)/ particle
sim iá é
(colloquial) yes.

yeah, right /jæ ɹaɪt/ /jɛə̯ ɹaɪt/ [jæə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jæə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] [jɛə̯˥˧ (.) ɹaɪt˥˧] [jɛə̯˥˨ ɹaɪt˥˩] interjection
claro sei
(idiomatic, emphatic, colloquial) A sarcastic expression of disbelief.

year /jøː/ /jɜː/ /jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ years n
ano
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun with respect to the fixed stars; a sidereal year.
The length of a year as marked by a calendar, 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar; a calendar year.
The mean length of a calendar year in the Julian calendar, that is, 365.25 solar days; a Julian year.
(by extension) The time it takes for any astronomical object (such as a planet, dwarf planet, small Solar System body, or comet) in direct orbit around a star (such as the Sun) to make one revolution around the star.
A period between set dates that mark a year, such as from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar, from Tishri 1 to Elul 29 by the Jewish calendar, and from Muharram 1 to Dhu al-Hijjah 29 or 30 by the Islamic calendar.
A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
ano série
A level or grade in school or college.

year of our Lord years of our Lord n
ano da graça ano de Cristo ano de nosso Senhor
(Christianity) A year of the Common Era/Christian Era; anno Domini; numbered from the once estimated first year for the birth of Jesus Christ.

yearbook yearbooks n
anuário
(countable) A reference book, published annually.
(countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.

yearling yearlings n
anelho
An animal that is between one and two years old; one that is in its second year (but not yet two full years old).

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adj
anual
Happening once every year.

yearly /ˈjɪəli/ /ˈjɪəɹli/ /ˈjɪɹli/ adv
anualmente
Once a year.

yearn /jɜːn/ /jɝn/ v
ansiar
(intransitive, also, figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.

yearning /ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈjɝnɪŋ/ yearnings n
saudade
A wistful or melancholy longing.

yeast /iːst/ /jist/ /jiːst/ yeasts n
levedura fermento
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.
espuma
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

yeehaw /ˌji.ˈhɔː/ interjection
irra
(chiefly, Southern US, and, Western US) An expression of joy or excitement, commonly associated with cowboys.

yell /jɛl/ v
gritar
(intransitive) To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice.
(transitive) To convey by shouting.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ more yellow most yellow yellower yellowest adj
amarelo
Of a yellow hue.
(dated, US) Synonym of high yellow
amarelo amarelona amarelão covarde
(informal) Lacking courage.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ yellows n
amarelo amarela
The colour of sunflower petals and lemons; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

yellow /ˈjælə/ /ˈjɑlə/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.ɚ/ /ˈjɛlə/ /ˈjɪlə/ /ˈjʌlə/ v
amarelar
(intransitive) To become yellow or more yellow.

yellow badge yellow badges n
Estrela amarela
(historical) A cloth patch that Jews were ordered to sew on their outer garments to mark them as Jews in public, especially in Nazi-controlled states during the 1930s and 1940s.

yellow bile n
bile amarela bílis amarela

yellow card /ˈjɛl.oʊ ˌkɑrd/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/ yellow cards n
cartão amarelo
(sports) a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.

yellow fever n
febre amarela
An acute febrile illness of tropical regions, caused by a flavivirus (Yellow fever virus) and spread by certain mosquitoes, characterised by jaundice, black vomit and the absence of urination.

yellow jersey /ˌjɛloʊ ˈdʒɝzi/ /ˌjɛləʊ ˈdʒɜːzi/ yellow jerseys n
camisa amarela camiseta amarela camisola amarela
Especially in the Tour de France: the yellow shirt worn by the leader of a stage of a cycling race, which is then awarded to the cyclist who wins the race with the fastest overall time.

yellow pages yellow pages n
páginas amarelas
A telephone directory that lists commercial organizations, organized by type of organization.

yellow tea yellow teas n
chá amarelo
A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste

yellow warbler yellow warblers n
mariquita-amarela
A yellow New World warbler (family Parulidae), genus Setophaga, such as Setophaga petechia.

yellow-billed loon yellow-billed loons n
mobelha-de-bico-amarelo
A duck, Gavia adamsii, found in the arctic and subarctic.

yellow-headed blackbird yellow-headed blackbirds n
graúna-de-cabeça-amarela
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, a medium-sized blackbird, and the only member of the genus Xanthocephalus.

yellow-legged gull yellow-legged gulls n
gaivota-de-patas-amarelas
Larus michahellis, a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

yellowhammer yellowhammers n
escrevedeira-amarela verdelha
A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is mainly yellow in colour.

yellowing yellowings n
amarelamento
The process of turning yellow.

yellowish /ˈjɛlɔʊɪʃ/ /ˈjɛləʊɪʃ/ adj
amarelado amarelento tirante a amarelo
Somewhat yellow (in colour).

yelp /jɛlp/ yelps n
ganido
An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

yelp /jɛlp/ v
ganir
To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

yen /jɛn/ yen n
iene
The unit of Japanese currency (symbol: ¥) since 1871, divided into 100 sen.

yep /jɛp/ [jɛp̚] [jɛʔ] yeps n
aham
(informal) Yes.

yes /jɛs/ interjection
assim! aí! isso! sim! é!
An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

yes /jɛs/ yeses yesses n
sim afirmativo
An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
sim a favor
A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

yes /jɛs/ particle
sim
Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.

yes and no phraseologicalUnit
sim e não
An answer in reply to a yes-no question, indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer

yes man yes men n
puxa-saco lambe-botas
(idiomatic) A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

yessir /ˈjɛsɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛsːɝ/ /ˌjɛsˈsɝ/ interjection
sim senhor
(informal, or, military) Used to express assent, especially to a male superior.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ adv
ontem
On the day before today.

yesterday /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstədɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdi/ /ˈjɪstɚdeɪ/ /ˈjɪstɚdi/ yesterdays n
ontem
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
(figuratively) The past, often in terms of being outdated.

yesteryear /ˈjestəjøː/ /ˈjɛstəjɜː/ /ˈjɛstəjɪə/ /ˈjɛstərjɪər/ yesteryears n
outrora
(poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
ano passado antanho
(rare) Last year.

yet /jɛt/ adv
ainda
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.
At some future time; eventually.
(after 'have' and certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
In addition.

yet /jɛt/ conjunction
mas porém
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.

yeti /ˈjɛ.ti/ [ˈjɛ.ɾi] yeti yetis n
abominável homem das neves iéti
(cryptozoology) An unidentified humanoid animal said to live in the Himalayas.

yew /juː/ /jɪʊ̯/ yews n
teixo
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
(uncountable) The wood of the such trees.

yield /jiːld/ yields n
rendimento produção safra
A product; the quantity of something produced.
yield
(law) The current return as a percentage of the price of a stock or bond.

yield /jiːld/ v
ceder
To furnish; to afford; to render; to give forth.
ceder passagem dar preferência
(intransitive) To give way; to succumb to a force.
resultar
(linguistics) To produce a particular sound as the result of a sound law.
To produce as return, as from an investment.

yiff /jɪf/ yiffs n
au auau
(slang, informal) Sex, especially between furries (fictional anthropomorphic animal characters, and/or members of the community surrounding their celebration).

yikes /jaɪks/ interjection
credo! cruzes!
Expression of shock and alarm.

yin-yang /ˈjɪn ˈjæŋ/ yin-yangs n
yin-yang
Yin and yang.
A circular symbol with white and black sections (☯), representing the fusion of the concepts of yin and yang.

yo-yo /ˈjoʊ.joʊ/ /ˈjəʊ.jəʊ/ yo-yos n
ioiô
A toy consisting of a spheroidal or cylindrical spindle having a circular groove in which string is wound; it is used by holding the string in the fingers and reeling the spindle up and down by movements of the wrist.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ yodels n
iodelei canto tirolês tirolesa tirolês
A song incorporating yodelling.

yodel /ˈjoʊ.dəl/ /ˈjəʊ.dəl/ v
cantar à tirolesa
(transitive, and, intransitive) To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

yoga /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ yogas n
ioga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

yogi /ˈjoʊɡi/ /ˈjəʊɡi/ yogis n
iogui yogi yogui
(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]

yogurt /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ /ˈjɒ.ɡət/ /ˈjəʉ.ɡət/ yogurts n
iogurte
A milk-based product stiffened by a bacterium-aided curdling process, and sometimes mixed with fruit or other flavoring.

yogurt maker yogurt makers n
iogurteira
An electrical device for making yogurt.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ yokes n
jugo
A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.
junta
(chiefly, historical) A pair of draught animals, especially oxen, yoked together to pull something.

yoke /joʊk/ /jəʊk/ v
jungir unir
To be or become connected, linked, or united in a relationship; to have dealings with.

yokel /ˈjoʊ.kəl/ /ˈjəʊ.kəl/ yokels n
caipira campónio labrego rústico saloio
(pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated and/or naive.

yolk /joʊ(l)k/ /jɔlk/ /jəʊk/ yolks n
gema
The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

yon /jɑn/ /jɒn/ adj
aquela aquele aquilo
(dated, or, dialectal) distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ adv
acolá além
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect) At or in a distant but indicated place.

yonder /ˈjændə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɒndə(ɹ)/ /ˈjɛndə/ determiner
aquela aquele aquilo
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, as an adjective) Who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.
(archaic, _, or, _, dialect, as a pronoun) One who or which is over yonder, usually distant but within sight.

yoni /ˈjəʊni/ yonis n
iôni

yore /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ n
antanho antano
(poetic) a time long past.

yottabyte /ˈjɒtəbaɪt/ yottabytes n
yottabyte
(computing) One septillion (1024, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 zettabytes.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ determiner
seu seus sua suas
The individual or group spoken or written to.
seu você
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ pronoun
você vocês vós tu te o senhor
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
você se
(indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]

you /d/ /dʒ/ /j/ /ju/ /jʉː/ /s/ /t/ /tʃ/ /z/ /ʃ/ /ʒ/ v
vosear
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).

you and whose army phraseologicalUnit
você e quem mais?
(rhetorical question, sarcastic) Used in response to someone’s threat suggesting that the person in question cannot do what they say alone.

you are what you eat proverb
você é o que você come
Personal health and wellbeing is determined by one's eating habits, in both positive and negative ways.

you bet interjection
pode apostar podem apostar
(idiomatic, informal) Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink proverb
você pode levar um cavalo até a água, mas não pode fazê-lo beber
You can show someone how to do something, but you can't make them do it.

you can say that again phraseologicalUnit
sem dúvida
(idiomatic, in response to another person) That is very true.

you can't judge a book by its cover proverb
não se pode julgar um livro pela capa
(idiomatic, metaphorical) It is not possible to make reliable judgments about things or people by considering external appearances alone.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks proverb
papagaio velho não aprende a falar pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.

you don't dip your pen in company ink proverb
onde se ganha o pão, não se come a carne
One should avoid romantic or sexual relationships in the workplace.

you don't say interjection
jura não me diga não me digas
Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)

you have beautiful eyes phraseologicalUnit
você tem lindos olhos
Used by the speaker to compliment the interlocutor's eyes.

you know /ju noʊ/ /juː nəʊ/ interjection
sabe você sabe
(informal) Expression signifying a pause or hesitation.

you know what phraseologicalUnit
quer saber
(idiomatic) Used, often as a question, to get someone's attention before announcing something.

you said it phraseologicalUnit
falou e disse

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours proverb
uma mão lava a outra
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.

you shouldn't have phraseologicalUnit
não precisava
(idiomatic) Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.

you snooze you lose phraseologicalUnit
bobeou, dançou
If one is not alert and attentive, one will not be successful.

you're never too old to learn proverb
nunca é tarde para aprender
It is possible to learn new things, at any age; follow your desires and dreams.

you're on phraseologicalUnit
eu topo
(informal) Used to indicate acceptance by the speaker of a proposal or challenge, especially a competitive one.

you're right phraseologicalUnit
tem razão
Indicates that what the interlocutor said/says is correct.

you're welcome phraseologicalUnit
de nada não há de quê disponha por nada
Used to acknowledge thanks; ritual reply to “thank you”.

you've got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette proverb
não se pode fazer omelete sem quebrar os ovos
phrase

you-know-who pronoun
quem-nós-sabemos você-sabe-quem
Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

young /jʌŋ/ younger youngest adj
jovem
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
de juventude
Of or belonging to the early part of life.

young /jʌŋ/ young n
filhote
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

young lady young ladies n
mocinha moça rapariga
A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young girl.

young man young men n
mocinho
A term of endearment or admonishment by adults for a young boy.

young pioneer young pioneers n
pioneiro
(Communism) A child who is a junior member of a Communist party, or similar movement.

younger /ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/ adj
mais jovem
in an earlier period of life

younger brother younger brothers n
irmão mais novo
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see younger,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)

younger sister younger sisters n
irmã mais nova

youngster /ˈjʌŋstə/ /ˈjʌŋstɚ/ youngsters n
jovem
A young person.

your /jo(ː)ɹ/ /joə/ /joʊ/ /jɔɹ/ /jɔː/ /jə/ /jɚ/ /jɝ/ /jʊə/ /jʊɚ/ determiner
teu seu tua sua
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
vosso vossa de vocês
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

your grace your graces pronoun
vossa mercê
(formal, obsolete) you (as a polite form of address to social superiors)

your mom interjection
tua mãe
(pejorative, slang, mostly, US) A general-purpose insult, often used to comedic effect due to becoming stale.

your mother interjection
tua mãe
insult

your wish is my command phraseologicalUnit
o seu pedido é uma ordem seu desejo é uma ordem
(often, humorous) Whatever you say you wish for I will treat as a command and do straight away.

yours /jɔɹz/ /jɔː(ɹ)z/ /jəz/ /jɚz/ /jɝz/ /jʊəz/ /jʊɚz/ pronoun
(o) seu (o) teu
That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
(o) seu (o) vosso
That which belongs to you (plural); the possessive second-person plural pronoun used without a following noun.

yours sincerely adj
atenciosamente
(idiomatic, chiefly, British) A polite, formulaic phrase used at the end of a letter, especially when the sender knows the recipient's name.

yourself /jɔɹˈsɛlf/ /jɔːˈsɛlf/ /jəˈsɛlf/ /jɚˈsɛlf/ /jʊəˈsɛlf/ /jʊɹˈsɛlf/ pronoun
te se
(reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
você/tu mesmo
You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.

yourselves /jɔɹˈsɛlvz/ /jɔːˈsɛlvz/ /jəˈsɛlvz/ /jɚˈsɛlvz/ /jʊəˈsɛlvz/ /jʊɹˈsɛlvz/ pronoun
vós/vocês mesmas vós/vocês mesmos
(reflexive pronoun) Inflection of you (plural) used as the object of a verb or non-locative preposition in a clause whose subject is the same (the people addressed).
(emphatic) You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed.

youth /juːθ/ /juθ/ youths n
juventude
(uncountable) The quality or state of being young.
infância
(uncountable) The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.
jovem moço
(countable) A young person.
jovem moço rapaz
(countable) A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.
jovens
(uncountable, used with a plural or singular verb) Young persons, collectively.

youth detention centre youth detention centres n
reformatório
A secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs.

youth hostel youth hostels n
albergue
An inexpensive supervised lodging place, primarily for young people.

youthful /ˈjuːθfəl/ more youthful most youthful adj
jovem juvenil
Young or seeming young.
juvenil
Characteristic of young people.

ytterbium /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ ytterbiums n
itérbio
A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.

yttrium /ˈjə.tɹi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɹi.əm/ /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/ yttriums n
ítrio
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.

yuan /juˈɑn/ /ˈjuən/ /ˈwæn/ /ˈwɑn/ /ˌjuːˈæn/ yuan yuans n
yuan
The basic unit of money in China.

yucca /ˈjuːkə/ /ˈjʌkə/ yuccas n
iúca
Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca, having long, pointed, and rigid leaves at the top of a woody stem, and bearing a large panicle of showy white blossoms.

yuck /jʌk/ interjection
eca puh iéca
Uttered to indicate disgust usually toward an objectionable taste or odour. [from 1966]

yuk it up v
brincar fazer graça gracejar
(US) To clown around: to behave clownishly; to joke idly.

yum /jʌm/ adj
mmm

yummy /ˈjʌm.i/ yummier yummiest adj
delicioso
(colloquial, lighthearted, often, childish) Delicious.

yup /jʌp/ [jʌp̚] interjection
sim
(informal) Yes.

yuppie /ˈjʌpi/ /ˈjʌpɪ/ yuppies n
yuppie
(informal, sometimes derogatory) A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.

yuri /jʊɹi/ n
yuri
(slang) A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more women.

yurt /jɜːt/ /jɝːt/ /jʊɹt/ yurts n
yurt iurta iurte yurte
A large, round, semi-permanent tent with vertical walls and a conical roof, usually associated with Central Asia and Mongolia (where it is known as a ger).

z-axis z-axes n
eixo z
(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph of at least three dimensions that is usually drawn vertically and usually shows the range of values of a variable dependent on two other variables or the third independent variable.

zabaglione /ˌzæbəˈljəʊnɪ/ /ˌzɑbəlˈjoʊni/ zabagliones n
zabaglione zabaione
A custard-like dessert made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.

zajal n
zadjal zajal zéjel
A traditional Arabic form of oral strophic poetry declaimed in a colloquial dialect.

zakat /zɑ-/ /zəˈkɑt/ /zəˈkɑːt/ zakats n
azacá zacate zacá zakat
(Islam) Almsgiving, one of the five pillars of Islam, in the form of an annual tax on certain types of property which is then used for charitable purposes.

zander /ˈzæn.də(ɹ)/ zander zanders n
lucioperca
A European freshwater fish in the family Percidae, closely related to the perch, Sander lucioperca.

zany /ˈzeɪni/ zanier zaniest adj
bobo
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.

zap /zæp/ v
zapear fazer zapping zapar
To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.

zeal /zil/ /ziːl/ zeals n
zelo
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

zealot /ˈzɛl.ət/ zealots n
fanático zeloso
One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.

zealous /ˈzɛl.əs/ more zealous most zealous adj
zeloso
Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

zealously /ˈzɛləsli/ more zealously most zealously adv
zelosamente
Like a zealot; with zealotry.

zebra /ˈziːbɹə/ /ˈzɛbɹə/ zebra zebras n
zebra
(vulgar, pejorative, slang, ethnic slur) A biracial person, specifically one born to a Sub-Saharan African person and a white person.

zebra crossing zebra crossings n
faixa faixa de pedestres zebra passadeira
(Australian, UK, NZ, Singapore) A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

zebra finch zebra finches n
diamante-mandarim mandarim
A small Australasian weaverbird (Taeniopygia guttata) that has markings similar to a zebra.

zebra shark zebra sharks n
tubarão-zebra
A species of carpet shark, Stegostoma fasciatum, family Stegostomatidae, covered in black and white stripes.

zebrafish zebrafish zebrafishes n
peixe-zebra
A small striped fish of species Danio rerio, originally from India but now common as an aquarium fish and as a subject of genetic experiments.

zebu /ˈzeɪ.bjuː/ /ˈzeɪ.buː/ /ˈziː.bjuː/ /ˈziː.buː/ /ˈzɛ.bjuː/ /ˈzɛ.buː/ zebus n
zebu
A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

zedoary /ˈzɛdəʊəɹi/ /ˈzɛdəʊˌɛɹi/ zedoaries n
zedoária
Curcuma zedoaria, a perennial herb native to India and Indonesia.

zee /ziː/ /ˈzeɪː/ zees n
zê
The name of the Latin-script letter Z.

zeitgeist /ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/ /ˈzaɪtˌɡaɪst/ zeitgeisten zeitgeister zeitgeists n
zeitgeist
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.

zelkova zelkovas n
zelkova
A kind of tree in the elm family (genus Zelkova). [from 19th c.]

zenith /ˈzi.nɪθ/ /ˈzɛn.ɪθ/ zeniths n
zênite zénite
(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.
(astronomy) The highest point in the sky reached by a celestial body.
cume topo
(by extension) Highest point or state; peak.

zeolite zeolites n
zeólita
(mineral) Any of several minerals, aluminosilicates of sodium, potassium, calcium or magnesium, that have a porous structure (originally, those which swelled and gave off water when heated); they are used in water softeners and in ion exchange chromatography. [from 18th c.]

zephyr /zɛfə(ɹ)/ /zɛfɚ/ zephyrs n
zéfiro
Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ adj
nenhum
(informal) No, not any.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ zeroes zeros n
zero
The numeric symbol that represents the cardinal number zero.
The digit 0 in the decimal, binary, and all other base numbering systems.
The value of a magnitude corresponding to the cardinal number zero.
The point on a scale at which numbering or measurement originates.
(mathematics) A value of the independent variables of a function, for which the function is equal to zero.
A setting of calibrated instruments such as a firearm, corresponding to a zero value.
(finance) A security which has a zero coupon (paying no periodic interest).
zero nada
(informal, uncountable) Nothing, or none.
zero joão-ninguém zero à esquerda
(slang) A person of little or no importance.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ numeral
zero
The cardinal number occurring before one and that denotes no quantity or amount at all, represented in Arabic numerals as 0.

zero /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹaʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʉ/ /ˈzɪə.ɹəʊ/ /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊ/ v
zerar
(transitive) To set some amount to be zero.

zero article zero articles n
artigo zero
(grammar) The non-appearance of an article before a noun.

zero gravity n
gravidade zero
The state of apparent weightlessness which occurs in a very low gravity field, or in free fall.

zero-sum game zero-sum games n
jogo de soma zero
(game theory) A game (or a similar political or economic system) in which the gains of some players must equal the losses of others.

zeroth /ˈziɹoʊθ/ /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ adj
zerésimo
(mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.

zest /zɛst/ zests n
entusiasmo gana
(by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.

zeta /ˈzeɪtə/ /ˈziː.tə/ zetas n
dzeta zeta
The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ, ζ) preceded by epsilon (Ε, ε) and followed by eta, (Η, η); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ, ϝ)

zettabyte /ˈzɛtəbaɪt/ zettabytes n
zettabyte
(computing) One sextillion (1021, or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 exabytes.

zeugma /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ /ˈzuːɡ.mə/ zeugmas zeugmata n
zeugma
(rhetoric) The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.

zidovudine /zaɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/ /zɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/ /zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn/ /zɪˈdəʊ.vjʊ.diːn/ zidovudines n
zidovudina

ziggurat /ˈzɪɡəˌɹæt/ /ˈzɪɡʊˌɹæt/ ziggurats n
zigurate
A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ adj
ziguezagueante
Moving in, or having a zigzag.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ more zigzag most zigzag adv
em ziguezague ziguezagueando
in a zigzag manner or pattern

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ zigzags n
ziguezague
A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

zigzag /ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ v
ziguezaguear
To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

zillion /ˈzɪljən/ zillions n
milhentos trocentos zilhão zilião
(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of); a gazillion.

zinc /zɪŋk/ zincs n
zinco
(countable) A single atom of this element.

zinc oxide n
óxido de zinco
(chemistry) An amorphous solid, ZnO, white when pure but often pale yellow, used in pigments and cosmetics

zinnia zinnias n
zínia
Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid.

zip /zɪp/ v
comprimir zipar
(intransitive, followed by a preposition) To move rapidly (in a specified direction or to a specified place) with a high-pitched sound.

zip fastener zip fasteners n
zíper fecho de correr fecho ecler fecho éclair zipe
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

zipline /ˈzɪpˌlaɪn/ ziplines n
tirolesa
A pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline, designed to enable a user to travel from one point to another by means of gravity.

zippy /ˈzɪpi/ zippier zippiest adj
animado vivaz vivo
(informal) Energetic and lively.

zircon /ˈzɜː(ɹ)kən/ zircons n
zircão
(uncountable) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia.

zirconium /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ zirconiums n
zircónio zircônio
A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.

zit /ˈzɪt/ zits n
espinha
(Canada, US, slang) pimple

zither /ˈzɪ.ðə/ /ˈzɪ.ðɚ/ zithers n
cítara
(music) A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.

zitting cisticola zitting cisticolas n
fuinha-dos-juncos
A species of passerine bird, Cisticola juncidis, family Cisticolidae, distributed across Africa, Eurasia, and Australasia.

zloty /zlɑti/ /zlɒti/ zlote zloties zloty zlotych zlotys n
zloty zloti
The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

zodiac /ˈzoʊ.diˌæk/ /ˈzəʊ.dɪˌæk/ zodiacs n
zodíaco
(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.
(astronomy) The ecliptic: the belt-like region of the celestial sphere corresponding to the apparent path of the sun over the course of a year.

zodiac sign zodiac signs n
signo do zodíaco
(astrology) Any of the twelve star signs corresponding to the constellations which make up the zodiac.

zodiacal /zoʊˈdaɪ.ə.kəl/ more zodiacal most zodiacal adj
zodiacal
(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

zombie /ˈzɑmbi/ /ˈzɒmbi/ zombies n
zumbi morto-vivo zombie
(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zombify v
zumbificar
(transitive, fictional) To turn into a zombie (a member of the living dead or undead).

zone /zoʊn/ /zəʊn/ zones n
zona
A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.

zone out v
ignorar
(informal, intransitive) To stop paying attention and think about something else, or to think about nothing

zoning zonings n
zoneamento
(legal) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

zoo /zuː/ zoos n
zoo jardim zoológico zoológico
A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo- /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/ /ˈzoʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.ə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/ prefix
zoo-
animal

zooarchaeology n
zooarqueologia
The study of animal remains at archaeological sites.

zookeeper /ˈzuːkipɚ/ zookeepers n
cuidador de zoológico guardião de zoológico tratador de zoológico
A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

zoological /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zuəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ more zoological most zoological adj
zoológico
Of, or relating to, animals.
Of, or relating to, zoology.

zoological garden /ˌzoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑɹdən/ /ˌzuə-/ /ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/ zoological gardens n
jardim zoológico
(formal) A zoo, a park where live animals are exhibited.

zoologically adv
zoologicamente
With regard to zoology.

zoologist /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒɪst/ /zuˈɑlədʒɪst/ /zuːˈɒlədʒɪst/ /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/ zoologists n
zoólogo zoóloga zoologista
One who studies zoology.

zoology /zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuˈɑləd͡ʒi/ /zuːˈɒləd͡ʒi/ /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ zoologies n
zoologia
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoom /zuːm/ zooms n
zumbido
A humming noise from something moving very fast.
zoom
An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zoom /zuːm/ v
zumbir
To move fast with a humming noise.
dar zoom
(photography) To change the focal length of a zoom lens.

zoom lens /zu(ː)m lɛnz/ zoom lenses n
zoom zum
(photography) A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.

zoomorphic /zoʊəˈmɔɹfɪk/ adj
zoomórfico
Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal.

zoonosis /zoʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /zəʊ.ˈɒn.ə.sɪs/ /ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊ.sɪs/ zoonoses n
zoonose
(biology, microbiology) An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.

zoonotic /ˌzoʊ.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ə.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzu.ˈnɑ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzuː.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzɐʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzəʊ.ə.ˈnɒ.tɪk/ /ˌzʉ.ɘ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ /ˌzʉ.ˈnɔ.tɘk/ adj
zoonótico
relating to, or having a zoonosis

zoonym zoonyms n
zoônimo
(linguistics) The common name for a (species of) animal

zoopathology /ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒi/ n
zoopatologia
Animal pathology; veterinary pathology.

zoophilia /ˈzoʊ.oʊfiliə/ /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/ /ˈzəʊ.əʊfɪliə/ zoophilias n
zoofilia
Human sexual attraction toward or sexual interaction with non-human animals.

zoophobia zoophobias n
zoofobia
An unusual fear of animals.

zootechnician zootechnicians n
zootecnista zootécnico
One working in the field of zootechnics, or animal husbandry.

zootechnics n
zootecnia
animal husbandry

zootomy /zoʊˈɑdəmi/ /zəʊˈɒtəmi/ zootomies n
zootomia
(zoology) The dissection or anatomy of animals.

zorse /zɔɹs/ /zɔːs/ zorses n
zebralo
The offspring of a male zebra and a female horse.

zucchetto /(t)sʊˈkɛtoʊ/ /tsʊˈkɛtəʊ/ zucchettos n
solidéu
A small skullcap worn by Roman Catholic clergy (the Pope's is white, a cardinal's red, a bishop's purple, and a priest's black), Anglican clergy, and Syriac or Malankara Orthodox clergy

zurna zurnas n
zurna
(musical instruments) A double-reed outdoor wind instrument, usually accompanied by a davul (bass drum) in Anatolian folk music.

zwitterion /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/ zwitterions n
zwitterion zwitterião zwitteríon
(chemistry) A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

zygomatic /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ɪk/ /ˌzɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ /ˌzʌɪ.ɡə(ʊ)ˈmat.ɪk/ adj
zigomático
(anatomy, relational) Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.

zygomaticus /ˌzaɪ.ɡəˈmæt.ək.əs/ zygomatici n
zigomático
(muscle) One of several small subcutaneous facial muscles arising from or in relation with the zygomatic bone.

zygote /ˈzaɪɡoʊt/ /ˈzaɪɡəʊt/ zygotes n
zigoto
A fertilized egg cell.

zygotic adj
zigótico
(biology) Of, pertaining to or existing as a zygote.

zzz [zːːː] interjection
zzz

Álava /ˈɑləvə/ pn
Álava
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Ávila pn
Ávila
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Åland /ˈɑlənd/ /ˈɔːlənd/ pn
Alanda
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Åland Islands pn
Alanda
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Ålesund /ˈɔːləsʊn/ /ˈɔːləsʊnd/ pn
Aalesund Alesund
A town (with bystatus) and municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway.

Æsir /ˈeɪ(ˌ)siɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)sɪɹ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)ziɚ/ /ˈeɪ(ˌ)zɪɹ/ /ˈiːsə/ /ˈʌɪsɪə/ Áss pn
Aesir Æsir
The principal group of benevolent deities in the Norse pantheon, representing power and war; opponents of the Vanir.

Élysée pn
Eliseu
The official residence of the President of France.

Île-de-France pn
Ilha de França
A domestic sheep breed originally from the region.

Úbeda pn
Úbeda
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Ürümqi /uːˈɹuːmt͡ʃi/ /ʊˈrʊmt͡ʃi/ pn
Urumchi Urumqi
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åkermanite n
akermanita
(mineral) A melilite mineral of the sorosilicate group, containing calcium, magnesium, silicon, and oxygen and having the chemical formula Ca2Mg[Si2O7].

éclair /eɪ-/ /ɪˈklɛə/ /ɪˈklɛɹ/ éclairs n
ecler
A small chocolate-covered creme-filled pastry puff in a general oblong shape, typically larger than the miniature French version.

éclat /eɪˈklɑː/ /eɪˈklɔː/ éclats n
esplendor
A brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.

élan /eɪˈlæn/ /eɪˈlɑːn/ élans n
elã élan
Spirit; zeal; ardor.

éminence grise /ˌeɪ-/ /ˌɛmɪnɑns ˈɡɹiz/ /ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡɹiːz/ éminence grises éminences grises n
eminência parda
(idiomatic) A secret or unofficial decision-maker.

übermensch /ˈuːbərmɛnʃ/ übermenschen n
super-homem
(in Nietzschean, _, philosophy) An overman (“higher” man) who has overcome (transcended) his (mere) humanity. (There is no consensus regarding the exact nature of the figure of the übermensch in Nietzsche’s philosophy.)